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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-07

Circuit Court adjourned last Fri
day after being in session only four
and one-half days. This was one
of the shortest terms ever held here,
which was due to the fact that sew
eral of the cases were settled out of
court, and some carried over to the
spring term. In the case
of VIM. F. Richardson VS.. the Pierce
County Central Fair & Stock ex-
change, the jury disagreed after be.
ing out about six hours. Five of
the jury were for bringing in YER
dict of no cause for action, while
the other seven were for giving the
plaintiff small sum. The plaintiff
sued for $18, 900 damages resulting
from a fall which he claims was due
to the negligence of the Fair Asso-
citation in not repairing defective
floor in one of their stables. The
disagreement is considered as a vic
tory by the Fair association as it is
thought that Mr. Richardson will
drop the case. The fol-
lowing were 9raated citizenship
papers by Judge Ross the first day
of the term: Claus Christensen of
Beldenville, Ole P OlSos OF Tren-
ton, Louis Peterson Of spring Val
ley, Jens P. Miller of Bay City,
Thos. Todd of Maiden Rock, c. O.
Stranlen, John Bauer, Simon H.
Star and Morris Fine of Spring
Valley, Chas. A. Peterson of Trim
belle and G A. Fade Of Martell.-
Ellsworth Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-07
AT THE NORMAL

The Department of Drawing has
made arrangements with the Beard
Art Gallery, of Minneapolis, to
place on exhibition in the gymnas-
ium Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day of next week, one hundred pic
lures. These pictures are fine re-
productions of famous paintings
and are of high artistic excellence.
The primary purpose in placing
these pictures on exhibition is to
further good taste and interest in
art; and secondly, to secure, with
proceeds derived from a small adj
mission fee, pictures to decorate
the school. An admission fee of
ten cents will admit one to the ex-
hibit the whole time that it is here.
A lecture on art, with lantern
slide pictures, will be given Friday
evening at 7:45 in the Normal as
sembly room. The lecture will be
prececeed by musical number. A
fee of twenty-five cents will admit
one to the art exhibit and the lee
ture. The lecture will be given by
Miss Emma Roberts, Supervisor of
Drawing in the Minneapolis public
schools.
The pictures to be on exhibit may
be purchased. They are very fine
reproductions and are suitable for
gifts and rememberances. Teach
ers and school board members, who
wish to add something especially
attractive to their school rooms will
find this an exceptional opportunity
to select something excellent and
appropriate.
AS this exhibit of pictures will be
fine, and is rare privil-
eye to see in this community, it is
hoped that a great many will see
the pictures and attend the lecture.
DR.. Bersee is coming. See last
page of this issue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-07
THIRTY-SIX YEARS AGO
Taken From the River Falls
Jorunal of Dec. 6,
1875
Hay is worth SIP a ton.


Captain Geo. Loucks killed deer
on the ice at Maiden Rock Satur-
day.
Twenty years have now elapsed
since a postoff1ce was established
here.
There were SO couples in attend
ance at the ball here last Thursday
night.
VIM. B. Astor, the richest man in
America, died at his home in New
York last Thursday.
Messrs. Sherburue and Barnard
have dissolved partnership. The
business will be carried on by Mr..
Barnard.
A 300-pound bear was killed by
Messrs. Cryderman and Clough on
the farm of Mr.. Ensign in Mann
Valley last Tuesday.
Over seventy guests were present
at the crystal wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. g. Knowles, held at their
home December 2, 1875.
The session of the Circuit Court
was unusually short, lasting only
four days. The jury was dis
charged at the end of the third day.
AT their meeting last Saturday
evening, the Odd Fellows of this
place elected officers for the coming
term as follows: N. g., George
Pratt; v. G., S. D. Dodge; R. S.,
w. S. Ensign, P. s., G. c. Carlton;
trustees, A. Morse, A. H. Lord,
w. H. Mckay, S. D. Dodge, Wal
lace Nye.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-07
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pride ourselves in doing the best
and neatest kind of work. Patronize
the Journal Job Print. Quick service.
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Advertising

If you are fairly good at,dgures' you
viii quickly convince yourself that it
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patronize The Journals advertisers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-07

DIR. Bersee is coming. See last
page of this issue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-07

Everyone who loves real good
time should attend the oyster sup
per and dance to be held in the
Clifton town hall tomorrow (Fri-
day. evening. A fine supper will
be served and good music will be
furnished for the dance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-07

In proportion as the people in
vestigate and become posted on
automobiles, the Ford sales in
crease. 1910 Ford sales were 20, 900.
1911 they were 10000; for 1912 Ford
is building $4,000 cars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-07

People are requested to leave
their milk bottles on the outside"
reads milkman's ad. in the Els
worth Record of last week. Of
course that request will hardly be
necessary now that the Thanksgiv-
ing turkey has filled the aching
Void
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-07
PIERCE COUNTY FARMERS
INSTITUTE

Following is the program of the
Pierce County Farmers Institute,
to be held at River Falls, Dec. IA
and Is. The Institute will be con-
Quoted by w. F. Stiles of Lake
Mills, assisted by Thos. Convey,
Ridgeway; Supt. Geo. McKerrow,
Madison; C. L. Pearson, Baraboo;
Hon. Nils P. Haugen, Tax Commits
sioner, Madison; and A. r. Hirst,
Madison, of the State Highway
Commission.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION 1000
Crop Rotation Mr.. Stiles
Soil Conservation Supt. McKerrow
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1850 O'CLOCK
Fruits Mr.. Pearson
Sheep Supt. McKerrow
Potatoes Mr.. Pearson
Good Roads Mr.. Hirst
EVENING SESSION, 1880 O'CLOCK
Musical and literary program pre-
pared by local committee.
Farmers and Education Mr.. Stiles
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION, $50
Swine Mr.. Convey
Silo and Silage Mr.. Stiles
tuberculosis Mr.. Convey
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1:30
Good Cows Mr.. Stiles
Good Feeding Mr.. Convey
The Income Tax Mr.. Haueen
The Farmers Institute is a
school for farmers and their famil-
les. Be sure to attend this meeting;
bring your family with you and
urge your neighbors to attend
Engage in the discussions freely
The hdmblest mans experience
counts for as much as any other
mans, provided it contains a help
full lesson.
Farmers Institute Bulletin No. Is
will be distributed free prior to the
first session. Be on hand 10 get a
free book.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-07

DR.. Bersee is coming. See last
page of this issue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-07
MUSICAL

The Normal Orchestra is arrang-
ing a musical entertainment, to be
held at the Methodist church,
Tuesday, Dec. 10. The orchestra
has expended considerable amount
for various instruments, music,
etc., and is taking this opportunity
to relieve them from their present
difficulties.
John Howard will assist with one
of his delightful violin solos, and
Miss Schlosser has kindly consent
ed to give a reading. That very pop
ular quartet, composed Of Mrs.
Skogmo, Rev. Bird, Miss Willett
and Professor Wright, will also
assist in the evenings entertain
ment. Further notice of this event
will appear in next weeks edition
The new state highway system
was adopted by the county boards
of both Pierce and ST. Croix coun-
ties. S. S. Crownheart, of Ell Paso.
was chosen as Highway Commits
sioner for Pierce county, at salary
of 5000 per annum, and ]. Caffrey,
of Hammond, was elected by the
ST. Croix County Board, with a sal
airy Of $500 per annum. In the dis
tribution of the 1912 state highway
fund Pierce County's total allotment
was $4,058, and St. Croix county's,
1874 The total state allotment is
$3.50, 900 Copies of the new state
aid law in full, together with ex-
PLANTATION of its various provisions,
will be sent to interested persons
on request TO the Wisconsin High
way Commission, Madison.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03
CHAPTER XVII.
A Splendid Failure.

If 1t is easy to discover why there was
no special embassy sent by this govern
ment to Turkey for the purpose of invit-
ing the distinguished patriot Kossuth to
visit America (that matter being con-
cluded in rather less formal fashion aft =
the return home of the Hungarian COM
mittee Of inquiry-a ship of our navy be-
ing dispatched 70 carry him to our
shores) it with equal ease may be under
stood why the Countess st. Auban after
this remained unmolested. A quaking
administration. bent only on keeping po-
litical matters in perfect balapce, and on
quenching promptly, as best II might,
any incipient blaze of anti-slavery zeal
which might break out from its smolder-
ing, dared make no further move against
her. She was now too much in the pub
lie eye TO be safe even in suppression,
and so was left to pursue her own way
for a time; this the more readily, OF
course, because she was doing nothing
either illegal or reprehensible. Indeed,
as has been said, she was only carrying
out in private way a pet measure of Mr..
Fillmore himself. one which he had
only with difficulty been persuaded to
eliminate from his first Presidential
message-that Of purchasing the slaves
and deporting them from our shores.
The government at Washington per-
force looked on, shivering, dreading
lest. this thing might fail. dreadinS
also lest IL might not fail 1t was
day of compromise, of cowardice, Of
politics played as politics.; q day of
that political unwisdom which always
is dangerous-the fear of riding
straight, the ignorance of the saving
quality of honest courage. Wherefore,
matters went on thus. fit foundation
now building for that divided and ILL
ordered house of this republic. whose
publication could only be found in the
cleansing catastrophe OF fire so soon to
come.
AS to the unfortunate work in which
this Warm-hearted enthusiast thus i'm
pulsively engaged, small comment
need be made, since its failure so soon
was to become apparent to the popular
mind. The Countess St. Auban was not
deportation as the solution Of the negro
problem in America. But as the
Colonization Society for more than a
decade had failed to accomplish re-
suits, so did she in her turn fail. In
q work which continued all through
that spring and summer. she drew
again and again upon her own private
fortune. Carlisle and Rammerer had
charge of the details, but she herself
was the driving force 6 the
enterprise. While they were abroad
lecturing and asking contributions
to their cause-taking with them the
slave girl Lily as an example OF what
slavery had done-she remained at
Washington They actually did ar
range for the deportation of a shipload
OF blacks to Haiti. another shipload 10
Liberia. A colony of blacks, whose free
dom had been purchased. was established
in Tennessee, others were planned for
yet other localities. 1t was part of her
intent 10 establish nuclei of freed blacks
in different portions OF the Southern sec
ton.
In all this work, Lily. late servant Of
Josephine St. Auban. assumed a certain
prominence, this being given TO her not
wholly with wisdom. Although but little
negro blood remained in her veins, this
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03

that again. Should not a woman lay
down her money?
But as to that" she went on lightly.
why there are many things one might
do. might make a rich alliance. don't
you Think
He suddenly stiffened and straight
ened, and looked her full in the eye,
a slow flush coming across his face.
Il couldn't have said il any time
before this" said he. TT has been in
my heart all along, but didn't dare
mot then. Yes: a rich alliance II you
liked. 1 do not doubt. There's a poor
one waiting for you, any time you
like. You know that. You must have
seen IL, a thousand times"
She advanced to him easily and held
out both her hands. Now. now" she
said. Don't begin that. You'll only
hurt US both. My lieutenant, visionary
as myself, All, we've failed"
But everybody will blame you-you
will have no place TO go-it will be
horrible-you don't begin to know
what it means. OF course, we have
made mistakes"
Then let's not make the worst mis-
take of all" she said.
But we could do so much"
She turned upon him suddenly. pale,
excited. DO notw she cried. do not
use those words. II seems 10 me InaI
that is what all men think and say.
How much we could do-together!
Do not say that to me-"
At this he sobered. Then there is
some one else?" he said slowly. you've
heard some one else use those words9
I couldn't blame him. Well, I wish
him happiness. And wish you hap
piness, too. I had no right TO pre-
sumo"
"Happiness!-what is that she said
slowly. I've been trying to find it
all my life. My God! How crooked
were all the mismated planets at my
birth! I haven't been happy myself.
I do not think that I've added one iota
70 the happiness OF any one else. I've
tust failed. that's all. And I've tried
so hard-to do something, something
for the world. oh, can a woman
can she. ever?" For once shaken, she
dropped her face an instant in her
hands, he standing by, mute, and suf-
fering much as herself at seeing her
thus suffer.
TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW
Copyright 1911 by The Gobbs-Merrill Company
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03
The Real old Article.

FFUm the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The stranger In Boston was interested
in the old family names Of that city.
He bore "a strong letter Of introduction
to a prominent townsman.
II can given you from memory the
names OF all the old families Of our
CITY," the prominent townsman said. and
he ratified of. two or three dozens at an
amazing rate.
The stranger looked up from bis copy
pad expectantly.
rs that all7'' he asked.
Il have given you complete list Of
Boston,s leading families,'' the promi-
nent townsman replied. Not one OF
them dates back less than six genera
TONS
The stranger stared.
But surely you have other old fam
lilies Of note IN Boston,.
Merely transients." icily replied the
Boston man.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03
MONSTER THEATER
BUILT IN DRESDEN
Magnificent Pageants May
Be Played on Stage.

Berlin, Sept. "A wonderful theatsr,
opera house, and circus arena combined
is spripging into existence in Dresden,
under the auspices of the Saxon minis
ters of education and finance. In this
marvellous building Caruso will be able
to sing before 5000 people, Mark Anthony
will be able to address an audience of
1000 over the heads OF 1000 Roman citi-
zens, and, owing to the vast seating ac-
commodations, Wagner on a magnificent
scale may be heard for 10 cents a head.
The architect responsible for the build
ing which Is to make all this possible
is Herr Stosch Sorrasani, who has had
vast eXperiencein the building OF colise-
uras and arenas. For the new building
the Roman amphitheater also forms the
ground scheme; but at one side of the
vast arena, with its tiers Of seats, sit
uated eccentrically, like smaller circle
Just within the circumference of a larger
circle, an enormous dome thirty-six
yards in diameter is being built.
Beneath this dome will be an ordinary
theater stage with all the usual equip
ment, while a hidden orchestra will d.
vide the front Of the stage from the arena
floor. Thus, one day the open ring may
be Occupied by the tumbling clowns and
performing elephants Of the circus. The
next day the arena floor may be sunk
a few inches by hydraulic machinery.
the fauteuils be extended right across
to the orchestra, and Wagner opera be
played before 5000 people.
As soon as Lohengrin and his swan
have disappeared. the fauteuils can be
cleared away and the arena floor sunk
to its greatest depth, from which a mag
nificent tier of terraced steps will rise
to the highest point OF the stage. Here
the singers and musicians of the Ninth
Symphony can be provided with ideal
resting place, or Mark Anthony, from the
steps of the capitol on the stage itself,
can look down over all Rome to the out
side limits of the arena floor.
The magnificent possibilities Of this
show place have induced
Herr Reinhardt, the famous organizer Of
pageants. to join forces with Herr
Stosch, Sorrasani, and Dresden In the fu-
ture will witness some OF the most colos-
sal spectacular productions. For In
stance, the three-storied "Faust"-heav-
en-, earth. and hell-will be produced here
on scale which has hitherto been i'm
possible.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03
WILL NOT SERVE NAVY.
Prince of Wales VIII Be Identified
with British Army.

London, Sept. There is good reason
to believe the Prince of Wales will not
remain after Christmas on board II. NJ.
s. Hindustan or whichever ship he is
then serving, and that, in the early part
Of mex. year he will be attached to one
of the cavalry regiments stationed at
AIdershot. in order that he may COM
mence his military training.
The heir apparent's future is still un-
determined, and the King Is not likely
TO come TO any decision until after his
return from India. The young prince. IL
his own desires were followed. would
probably like to continue in the navy.
as he loves the sea and everything con-
nected with H.
There are many weighty reasons. how
ever, why the heir apparent should not
serve in the navy, not the least being
the comparatively long periods he would
be compelled to be away from home. so
that ultimately he will be identified more
closely with the army than with the
navy.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03
PHOTO LENS STARTS BLAZE.
Hot SUN Sets Fire to Desk Through
GIaHa.

Paris. Sept. IA Photographic lens is
held responsible for the burning Of a
house a Crespieres. II proves one thing,
namely, the danger Of leaving a lens ly-
ing about careIessly in the sun. The
house Of a well-known notary took fire
and was partly burned down.
The fire started in the garret and there
was all sorts of surmises until the au-
thorities discovered a Photographic lens
which had been placed on an old desk
close to a window. The sun shining on
the lens is supposed to have set fire to
the desk
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03
THE PURCHASE PRICE
By EMERSON HoUGH

by the sight of her, by the spIendor
of her apparel. by the music of her
voice, the fragrance which clung
about her, the charm of her smiles-by
the time, in short, which he required
70 turn half about, she was gone. He
heard her light step at the stair
My soul!' he, exclaimed wiping his
brow with a silken kerchief. so
much for attempting to sacrifice prin
ciple-for expecting to mix Free Soil
and Whigi Damn that Kentuckianw
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03
ROUND TRIP, 35c

The scenic line Of Virginia; rapid service, ans
roadbed; clean, sanitary cara
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03

Historic Grounds. Large Park. Aresian Water,
Perfect Sewerage No Malaria No Mosquitoes
Large Dancing Pavilion. Hotel Dining-room
Service 4 Ia Carte and Table d'Hote.
Take Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway, 36th
and NJ sts. Cars every few minutes
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03

At Dresden there Is in the course Of
construction what Is said to be the larg-
est radiator In the world. This radiator
Is Intended for the motor Of an airship
OF 800 horsepower. and Is made entirely
Of aluminium.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03
THEATERs FOR CHINESE.
Motion Pictures to De shown t
Oriental Citizens.

Oriental Citizens.
London, Sept "A London syndicate
has concluded negotiations with the Chi
nese government to organize an extensive
system of kinenetograph theaters
throughout China. The capital is provided
by local mandarins and the theaters will
be entirely in Chinese hands
The syndicate is to have the right to
take Aims in any part Of China and TO
have special privileges eoT taking records
of religious and social ceremonies, which
hitherto could only be attempted at the
risk Of the operators life.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03

A new photograph Of Princess Louise. Duchess Of
Argyll, who an artist Of great talent herself, has
persuaded the King and Queen to have their only
daughter little Princess Mary. take up the study
Of clay modelling Some time ago when the little
princess was taken TO the duchess studio at Ken
ingtOn Palace. she expressed wish to take up the
an. and then and there the duchess gave her her
first Lesson Such capacity did the youthful pupil ex-
hibit that the duchess able TO persuade Queen
Mary TO have her taught professionally. The princess
has a little studio all 10 herself and she has
commenced her career
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-07-06

penses came from? From sell
ing ground squirrel scalps, dig
ging ginseng root, or piling rock.
But that makes no difference;
the point is this, Samuel knows
more about Utah than he does
about this north land. How can
he fairly represent this panhan-
die country of which he knows
nothing, even though disposed to
give it an even break? But that
was never considered by Cover
nor Hawley when he made Mr..
Rich immigration commissioner
over the protests of hundreds of
good democrats as well as repub-
licans; it is stated openly by
many who should know, that
he was pledged before hand
to do so, and thereby paid for the
Mormon vote which he received,
and which went far toward his
election. 1t was all politics, and
the northern Jones paid the
freight. Mr.. Rich s visit to these
parts this time was for the sole
purpose of inducing the tax pay
ers of the north to put up more
money for just such advertising
returns as they have been getting
in the past. In Mr.. Rich's recent
volumious advertising article,
supposed to be for the whole
state of Idaho, mention is made
of the Oregon Short Line, as
though it was the only line Of
railroad in the state; to the vast
irrigated tracts in the south and
the Incompatible opportunities
afforded intended settlers there.
Reference was made of the mines
and forests of the north pretty
much as though this was vast
wilderness of trees, and mines
and gulches, without agricultural
lands, and stock and railroads
great inducement that to- farmers
and stock raisers to come and in
vestigate our country, found
homes, develop its resources and
build up desirable towns and cit
les.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-07-06
Thursday, July 6, 1911
RAINFALL AND RECORDS

All former wet weather records
for the month of June were brok-
en- this year by a rainfall of $3.50
inches for the month, and it is
needless to state so far as the
local people are concerned, that
it was as wet a rain per inch or
drop, as ever fell in any mans
country; and the grass, the hay
and the grain it has produced is
the marvel of all who visit our
community. Natures weather
clerk is the best irrigator that
ever opened a flood gate; and
Camas Prairie, in Idaho county,
Idaho, is the front yard of Nat
ure's summer residence; there
fore when Nature smiles all the
happiness and sunshine Of that
smile radiates this way. There
is legend to the effect that
Camas Prairie was originally the
northeast corner of the Garden OF
Eden, but details are somewhat
lacking and as our county re-
cords do not extend back to the
date when the transfer was made,
the actual documentary evidence
is lacking. However, the surface
indications are here, which is
really the best evidence after all
and no living man can produce
the least evidence to the contrary
therefore it stands in the court of
public opinion unimpeached.