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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-04-19

enough to keep an umbrella. Why,
mamma-'
At this stage the young man left
the car.
Everybody knows Dixie. one of
the few really popular songs of the
United States, song which touched
the right cord and still holds it. But
not many people could tell who COM
posed Dixie" and fewer still know
of the composers poverty during the
last few years of his life.
Daniel Decatur Emmett, who wrote
the famous song died. you might say.
penniless, as he depended upon, and
was kept from distress, by friends,
during his last remaining days upon
Earth. He was over eighty years of
age when he died. He had no fam
lily, and lived practically the life of a
hermit. Years before he died, he
ceased to receive any income from
the songs he composed. and which
made him famous.
Some years ago, the Chicago Eel
lowship Club gave a dinner at which
Mr.. Emmett was brought forward.
talked about and made much of for a
day or two. During the greater
part of this time he had ample op-
portunity to realize that fame must
be, in the majority of instances, its
own reward.
The story of the composition Of
Dixie" has not often been told.
Before the Civil war, when Daniel
Emmett was living in New York
city, he entertained a musical club
to which he belonged by blacking
himself with burnt cork and inter-
spersing his "coon" songs with
jokes. Thus the negro minstrel"
was originated.
This novelty once introduced, Mr..
Emmett and his talents were in in
ordinate demand. Not only America
but England wildly applauded him.
One fortune after another passed
through his fingers. Scores Of songs,
such as "Old Dan Tucker" were
composed by him and the next day
were being whistled and hummed by
everybody. He understood the pop
ular taste to q nicely.
One Saturday night the manager
having charge of Mr.. Emmett's per-
formance came to him and impera-
lively demanded q new !" walk-round"
the the following Monday night.
Dixie" was accordingly dashed off
the next day-Sunday. The song
struck home Immediately. The COM
poser's name was made.
When year later the South went
to war, her soldiers caught it up,
sang it in camp and on the march,
charged and died to its melody.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-04-19

has done, he has brought the city's
government back to Je6ers0nian SIM
plicity.
In former days the door to the may.
or's Office was a portal through which
only the mighty might pass. Now 1t Il
open to every citizen. The weak and
the poor and the oppressed are as wei
come az the rich. Mr.. Gaynor sees
three or four times as many people at
his office every day as were received
by his predecessor. No one who has
a reasonable excuse for seeing him is
denied admittance. and no one goes
away unsatisfied. To those with com.
plants Of injustice there were
many Of them at first. but their num-
ber is constantly decreasing under the
general correction Of abuses-the may.
or inclines a sympathetic ear. and such
action as is needed Is taken in the Wig.
orous Gaynor fashion.
The complaint of two peaceable citi-
zens who had been roughly handled by
special officers without any reason led
to an Investigation which developed
the fact that there were 1000 special
policemen In New York who, though
armed with full police powers, were
employed by firms and corporations.
They naturally took orders from those
who paid them their wages without re-
gard to the rights Of the people with
whom they interfered. Frequently
they went beyond the law. The result
Of this discovery was that by the may
or's order all Of these special officers
were Immediately stripped Of their au-
thority.
Early one morning as q merchant
was walking downtown to open his
store he said something that annoyed
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-04-19
Washiaitoa's Tres Ceasus.


Trees are pretty nearly as much &C.
count in the Northwest rs people, and
this may give you clue to the ques-
ton: Why is the Washington apple
such a superior product? When q
country takes such an interest in its
fruit trees as to make systematic
count Of the different varieties, their
age and condition, it. may be taken
for granted that those trees at least
represent a very dear industry.
Well. anyway, a report on the ex-
tent of the fruit-growing industry of
the State of Washington, submitted
to Gov. Hay by the State Commission
of Horticulture lately. shows the
total number Of fruit trees in the Or
chards of the State to be IA, 987 ,082.
The Commissioner, with the aid of
the district inspectors and their as
sistants throughout the State, had
been the past two years in making
the record.
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a DREAM
ev lUE r. VERNON


l Thought I was within the grave
My body turned to dust;
/ asked: "What will my memory save
And keep it bright and just?"
OF all the actions had done,
What was the deed divine!
Had any seed it's beauty won,
To like = lily shine?
And little was there Of my life
Toboast about ct best;
But this was brightest. dearest wife,
That we had borne Loves test.
For we together, side by side.
Had worked AZ one in love,
And this it was, when l had died,
Grew like rose above!
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A KNIGHT IN BABYLON.

THERE dwelt knight in Babylon,
Lady, lady,
Az brave az ever battle won.
Lady. lady. lady. lady:
As brave as ever battle won,
But now he's dead and past and gone.
The earth his sad. sad heart upon,
Oh. lady. lady. lady. lady!
THERE dwslt . maid in Babylon,
l Lady. lady.
Al fair as ever sun shone on.
Lady. lady. lady. lady:
AZ fair as ever sun shone on.
But she that brave knights heart had
And broken. a. all maids have done,
Oh. lady. lady. lady. lady!
TOO late she pined in woeful hour,
! Lady, lady.
And rued in grief her wasted power,
Lady. lady. lady. lady:
And rued too late the wooing hour.
When lips were red and love had power.
And sighed and died in lonely bower.
Oh. lady. lady. lady. lady!
nH. take you warning by those gone,
~ Lady. lady.
That maid and knight in Babylon.
Lady. lady. lady. lady!
Oh. take you warning by their woe,
Who sighed and died so long ago,
And break no heart by crying. ''Noi''
Oh. lady. lady. lady. lady!
-Wilfred Campbell.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-04-19
Lemon Crop Larfe.

California's lemon crop this year
will be one of the largest since the
culture of that fruit was first inaugu-
rated in the State. At the present
time the lemon growers of the State
estimate q minimum crop of 5000
carloads.
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Crystal Buttons.

One of the strongest features of the
present market is the widespread
favor that is manifested in cut crystal
buttons, says the Dry Goods Econo-
mist. Paris dressmakers have made
lavish use of these in the bell shape
and in the fiat saucer shape about
one half or three fourths of an inch
in diameter. They are used in rows
for trimming purposes as much as
for actual use.
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INITIATE NATURE

Many a little flower is crushed
beneath the foot Of the wsyfares.
Mature, rich and inexhaus6ble. re-
places il a hundred-aye. . thou
sand-fold. Initiate nature. That
i 10 .ay. do not stop to bemoan
he 6rst effort a. wasted. but 20 ON
to produce something mose. The
one who refuses to be beaten must
eventually be he Mctos.
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EASTER CAROL.


Angels and saints repeat!
Low at the Saviour's feet
Humbly they bow.
Conquering Hero. he:
Trophies from land and sea,
0arlands from Bethany,
Crown his fair brow.
Potent the mighty arm,
Subtle the mystic charm,
Fear and distrust disarm.
Tis Christ, the King!
Welcome him home today!
Victorious warrior? Aye.
Late from the bloody fray!
Easter bells ring!
Strike thou the major chord.
Rise thou in triumph, Lord.
Ring out with one accord
The glad sweet sound!
Back to my home above.
Back to my Fathers love,
Fly. white winged peaceful dove.
The world around!"
Martha J. Opie.
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A LITTLE SUN. A LITTLE RAIN.

A LITTLE sun. little rain
A A soft wind blowing from the west
And woods and fields are sweet again
And warmth within the mountain's q
breast.
60 ample u the earth We tread.
~ So quick with love and life her frame.
Ten thousand years have dawned and fied
And stin her magic II the same.
A LITTLE love. little trust.
a A soft impulse. . sudden dream.
And life as dry as desert dust
Is fresher than . mountain stream.
60 simple is the heart Of man.
~ So ready for new hope and JOY.
Ten thousand years since 1t began
Have left It younger than = boy.
-Unide0tide0,
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( VELVET = RAGS !
(iMouvioUAL oeiMoN.)
BY LUE +. VERNON {

BY LUE +. VERNON
N~~>~~~~A
Swell sassiety" must be the kind
that is puffed up.
Johnny (aged seven): What is q
secret?"
Johnny's Sister (aged eight }:
"Something you tell, of course.
r + +
know a case where a coal miner
made a good Sheriff, but gosh darn
me. if l ever knew of a single in
stance where preacher made good
Mayor. No. sir; by gum.
4 4 r
The mills at Hoquiam will employ
none but American workingmen from
now on. Yea, yea; let the good
work 60 on, and may all other manu-
featuring concerns follow suit i'm
mediately.
The foreign element in the United
States, Qabor agitators) are over
riding their welcome in the land of
the free and home of the brave, and
they must change their tactics, else
feel the strong and abe hand of Un-
Gle Sam.
There may be some argument about
the wisdom of recalling judges, but
there would be practically unanimous
vote in favor of recalling q lot of ran
tankerous lawyers.-Tacoma Tribune.
Also the newspapers which garble
and distort political news. and pub
lish only subsidized and commercial
lied editorials.
In California, one trip, going down
q steep mountain road in stage
coach, I saw these ominous words
painted in black letters upon white
board nailed to a wayside tree:
How would you like to have q
broken neck and dirty shirt on? Go
to the Pioneer Laundry"
4 4 Z
What is it sign Of when ones
lips itch?" asked the sweet Olympia
girl as she lowered the blinds and
sat down in o corner Of q sofa built
for two.
II presume" said the dense Olym-
pia young man, as he folded his arms
and tried to look wise, that it indi-
Gates cutaneous irritation"
With q look of disgust and con-
tempt on her face. the sweet Olym-
pia girl arose, and, going over to the
piano, struck up the once popular
melody. entitled: 81 Don't Care II
You Never Come Back"
y y =
Colonel Bryan devotes only . part of
his time to raising onions in Texas. In
national campaigns he raises something
else in nearly every State in the Union
Tacoma Tribune.
William jennings Bryan certainly
does. He raises high and ideal
thoughts in the mind of the COM
mon people in every State he visits.
He also raises ideas for the better
ment Of the plain folks as regard
good government, and the home
(though complimentary to Mr.. Bryan
on the sly) distinguished leaders OF
the Republican party are this day
palming off as their own original
brain-creations.
4 4
Two Pictures.
First Picture: mot stones, but
shOtguns, not broken windows, but
broken heads" is what Mrs. Oliver
H. P. Belmont. President Of the
Political Equality Association OF New
York city, said the other day, and
she was not arrested on q charge of
attempting to incite q riot of 40
men suffragettes. Mrs. Belmont is
. member Of the upper ten."
Second Picture: A Miss Carrie
deem. was arrested April 1st, for
jeering the men who went to work.
taking the place of strikers) at the
Slade mill, in that city. and was held
on . charge OF attempting to incite q
riot. Miss Walker is Q member of
the lower five."
Z Z r
Whose Umbrella7
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L. x1dV0 you any WOOl!
That have. my MASTER
IL Three bags full.
Zone Is for the mother who prays for mo
at night.
A gift Of broken promises to count by
candlelight.
zone II for the tried friend who raised
me when fell.
A gift Of weakling's tinsel oaths that
strew the path to hell.
"And one is for the true love. the heav-
lest Of all,
That holds the pieces of q faith q careless
hand let fall.''
''Black sheep. black sheep.
Have you aught to sayr'
"A word to each. my master,
Ere 20 my way.
"A word unto my mother to bid her think
Only ~ little lad playing at her knee.
"A word unto my tried friend to bid him
Two laughing lads In springtims a-racing
down the glen.
"A word unto my true love, . single
word-to pray.
II one day I cross her path. to turn her
eyes away"
-Theodosia Garrison In Everybody's Mag
azine.
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nNNsr

DON'T.
MAUDE doesn't like me any more;
A"A I find her growing colder.
She asked mo to tell her my candid opin.
ion Of the Christmas present she was
making for me, and
told her.
1ANE has no further use for me;
No more my arms enfold her.
She requested mo to tell her Of any little
mistakes she might make at bridge
whist, and
told her.
YOUNG man, IL you have q nice girl.
= A town or country dweller.
And she asks you to tell her your real
opinion about this or that PROPOSE
tion. why.
Don't tell her.
Pittsburgh Post
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Gems In Verse
THE EASTER PARADE.

a n echoing drift Of organ rolls
~ Through gothic churchly arches
"A Where saints in marble aureoies
4 \ Smile as the column marches.
Fresh from the flower hung chancel rail
Comes scent Of spfingtime's greeninS.
Gathered In valley and in dale
To whisper Apr!Is meaning.
Across the sky the steeples chino
A message Of rejoicing.
Sounding the song OF Eastertime.
Our hearts new gladncss voicing.
Blossom. ye flowers! Chime on. ye bells!
Sing out your chant OF glory
TIL every pink and pansy tells
Once more the sweet old story!
Daisies and daffodils devout
Gather your fragrance nearer.
Leave not bird or bluebell out
That makes the music clearer.
And down the stately avenue,
City SCARED sons and daughters!
Forward. our souls! In proud review
We walk beside still waters!
Kate Masterson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-26
KINNICKINNIC

Ernest Deans is on jury duty in
Hudson this week.
! Mrs. Will Wilton is enjoying a
visit from her father, Rev. Mr.. Boil
ton.
Mrs. James Gray of Hudson re-
Gently spent a week at the O'Keeffe
home.
Rob. Benedict has moved onto
the Frazier farm he recently pur-
chased.
A fine birthday surprise party
was given Ira Wilcox Saturday
evening.
The strong address by DR.. Cool
was appreciated by those fortunate
enough to hear him.
Rev. S. v. S. Fisher will preach
next Sunday at go Let us make
it rally day and all be at the serv-
ices.
Mrs. Clint Williams entertained
at dinner three former school
mates, Mrs. G. D. Smith, Mrs.
Mandy Williams and Mrs. Jen-
nings.
Mrs. F. N. Fuller entertained
Monday and Tuesday in honor of
Mrs. Alma Fuller Wright of Lari-
more, n. D., and Mrs. Fl. P. Dey-
armond of Minneapolis.
It seemed to some of us that the
woman suffrage speaker at the Els
worth Fair Friday was rather shah
billy treated by some of the men.
Why not ask our men to vote for
women's sugrage? Extra expense
can be no objection in a state that
has such a complicated primary
election that the average voter has
to consult an attorney before he
"knows where he is at"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-26
Gum and Bacteria.

There have been reported to the
Royal Society of New South Wales
the results of an investigation of the
curious role played by bacteria in the
formation of various vegetable gums
The action of the bacteria appears to
be more complex than might have
been supposed. There are, for in
stance, two kinds of gum arabic; one
soluble in water the other insoluble
and the Investigations of the New
South Wales experts show that they
are produced by two distinct kinds of
bacteria. By the cultivation of suit
able species of bacteria it is posi-
bic to augment the production of gum
by certain trees. Under ordinary cir
cumstances some species of gunO-mak-
ing bacteria live and multiply, with
out the production of an appreciate
amount of gum, but the product is
markedly increased by furnishing tan
min to the micro-organisms- Harper's
Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-26
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
RIVER FALLS, WIS.

Special courses of study are pro-
vided for High School graduates as
well as for those who have complet-
ed the common schools and grades
in city schools.
The Diploma of the school be-
comes a Life State Certificate after
the holder has taught successfully
for one year and received the APP
proval of the State superintendent
of Public Instruction.
An Elementary course Of two and
one-half years is offered which leads
to the Certificate. This becomes
State Certificate which is valid for
five years, after the holder has
taught successfully for one year.
The school has large reference
and text book libraries and we'll
equipped physical and biological
laboratories. Excellent facilities
are provided for special work in
Manual Training, Domestic Science,
Music, Drawing and Physical Train
ing.
Tuition is free in the Model Grades.
The pupils in these grades have the
advantages of the courses in Music,
Drawing, Manual Training, Domes-
tic Science and Physical Training.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-26
CONCRETE HEN HOUSE
Reply to Bert McTaggart of Pawnee,
ILL.,, for Construction of Same.

In regard to whether concrete wall
| for a poultry house will be damp or
not, writes the Editor Cement USER"
| 1905 Stock Exchange building, Chica-
go, in our experience we have found
such walls to be dry. In fact, well
made concrete is never damp. Con-
crete is waterproof, and sometimes
where a building is poorly ventilated
moisture from the air within con-
denses on the inside face of the wall.
This is the fault of the ventilation.
Concrete does not absorb the moisture
the same as a wooden wall would UNI
der like circumstances. However, this
will not in the least trouble you in your
hen house since modern hen house
construction calls for the admission of
an abundance of fresh air by means
of muslin curtains or some other de-
vice.
Heavy woven wire fencing will be
very good reinforcing for inch
concrete wall which is sufficiently
heavy for a poultry house. Be sure
that the foundation wall for this hen
house extends into the ground about
feet so as to bring it below
the usual frost line. At the bottom
have the foundation wall 10 inches
wide and inches thick. Above this
point inch thickness will do. A
wall 80 feet long can be built as one
continuous wall if you so desire. In
such a case, we would advise that in
stead of using woven wire fencing for
reinforcing that you substitute % inch
round steel rods spaced on Is inch
centers in both directions; that is,
criss cross or checker board plan. If
you prefer you can build the wall in
shorter sections and to the full height
so as to make each section equal to
the amount of concrete which you can
place in day. In such case, bring
each section to an abrupt and vertical
end and by the use of 9. wedgeshaped
board mold a groove in the vertical
end OF the finished section so that the
following section of concrete may be
keyed into the previous one. Likewise
the reinforcing rods should protect
over one section into the next.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-26
NEW CENTERVILLE

Lester Thompson is employed il
Charley Hoel's barber shop in Bald
win.
0. S. Stinson gave a party Satur.
day evening to a number of his
friends.
The tobacco harvest is all finished
in this vicinity and the quality is
very good.
Miss Alice Erickson returned
from Wilson Thursday, where she
had been visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole G. Olson re-
turned Monday after weeks visit
in Nerstrand, Mimi.
Tommie Thompson was kicked
by horse last week and was taken
to hospital in Eau Claire last Sun
day.
Mrs. Ole Orvold and children of
Neilsville returned to their home
Monday after visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Orvald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-26

school here Monday, September 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt. Hampton of
Cady called at Will Tentzes Srn-
day.
Y. P. S. meets with Mrs. 6.
jacobson Friday evening, Septem-
Der ri.
Ed. Erickson and family of Gil
man visited at Peter Halvorson's
Sunday.
Orval Burdick and family, of
Spring Valley, visited at Will Tent
zes' Sunday.
Little Marvin and Clarence Sven
son spent Thursday afternoon with
Grace Halvorson.
Olive Tentzes of River Falls
visited at her home here from Satur-
day until Monday.
Misses Grace and Della Halvor-
son called on Mrs. Martin Evjen
Wednesday afternoon.
Lloyd Rudisell visited at Henry
Brummell's, north of Baldwin, from
Saturday until Sunday.
Hirom Rudisell and Miss Odell,
of River Falls, called on relatives
and friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mattison and
Mr.. Thorsen called at Peter Hal
vorson's Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Gilstad and
G. Olson attended the Fair at CHIP
pewa Falls Thursday and Friday.
Misses Thora and Title Olson
attended the Y. P. s. meeting at
Tom Moan's in Tydalen Sunday.
Ed. Hanson and Bonnie Gilstad
have begun working on the new
school house in Dist. No. 4, Gilman.
Rudolph Halvorson and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Rodum
spent Sunday at the t. Larson home
in. TydaIen.
Mrs. Dell Clark and daughter,
Violet, of Spring Valley visited at
Will Tentzes' and with other rel
atives here Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Hanson entertained a
few ladies at coffee Monday after
noon, it being her sisters, Miss Bes-
sic Rudisell's, birthday anniversary
Among those from here who at
tended the Pierce County Fair at
Ellsworth Thursday, were Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Halvorson and Gust
acobson and family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-26

Threshing is about completed in
this neighborhood.
Mrs. Frank Johnson and daugh.
ter Minnie visited at V. Pechacek' !
Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Hamm is down from
St. Paul for two weeks visit with
her mother, Mrs. M. Nachazel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kordovsky
came down from Minneapolis re.
Gently for visit with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Kordovsky.
There was no school Tuesday anc
Wednesday, Miss Hawkins having
gone to attend the funeral of hel
uncle, William Hawkins, who was
accidentally killed by a train il
Hammond Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-26

according to science, are the things
associated with our early home life,
such as Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that
mother or grandmother used to cure
our burns, boils, scalds, sores, skin
eruptions, cuts, sprains or bruises.
Forty years of cures proves its merit.
Unrivaled for piles, corns or cold
sores. Only 25c at all druggists.