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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-05
Matte. of H..i.n.

Housekeepers fai1tlv realize the
danger of an indiscriminate use Of the
numerous baking powders nowadays
found upon every hand, and which are
/ urged up consumers with such per-
+ sistency by peddiers and many grocers
on account of the big profits made in
/ their sale. Most of these powders are
made from sharp and caustic acids and
/ alkalies which burn and infiame the
alimentary organs ana cause indiges-
/ ton, heartburn, diarrheal diseases,
etc. Sulphu-ic acid, caustic potash,
I burnt alum, all are used as gas-produc-
! ing agents in such baking powders.
( Most housekeepers are aware of the
/ painful effects produced when these
chemicals are applied to the external
/ flesh How much more acute must be
/ their action upon the delicate internal
membranes! Yet INSCRIPTIONS mann
1 facturers do not hesitate to use them.
/ because they make a very low-cost
! powder, nor 10 urge the use of their
/ powders so made, by all kinds of allur-
4 ing advertisements and false repre-
sensations. All the low-priced or So
/ called cheap baking powders, and all
( powders sold with gift or prize, be-
+ long to this class.
/ Baking powders made from chemical
/ ly pure cream of tartar and bi-carbon-
/ ate of soda are among the most useful
of modern culinary devices. They not
only make the preparation of finer and
more delicious cookery possible, but
/ they have added 10 the digestibility
/ and wholesomeness of our <10d. But
/ baking powders must be composed of
such pure and wholesome ingredients
or they must be tabooed entirely.
DIR. Edison. Commissioner of Health
of New York, in an article in the Doc
tor of Hygiene" indicates that the adj
vantages of a good baking powder and
/ the exemption from the dangers Of
f bad ones in which the harsh and caus-
/ tic chemicals are used, are to be Sc
cured by the use of Royal Baking
Powder exclusively, and he recon-
mends this to all consumers. THE
4 Royal" he says, contains nothing but
/ cream of tartar and soda refined to a
/ chemical purity, which when combined
under the influence of heat and mois-
ture produce pure carbonic, or leaven-
I ing, gas. The two materials used,
cream of tartar and soda, are perfectly
/ harmless even when eaten, but in this
1 preparation they are combined in ex-
act compensating weights, so that
when chemical action begins between
them in the dough they practically dis
appear, the substance of both having
been taken to form carbonic acid gas. :"
Hence it is. he says, that the Royal
Baking Powder is the most perfect of
all conceivable agents for leavening
/ purposes.
1t seems almost incredible that any
( manufacturer or dealer should urge
the sale of baking powders containing
injurious chemicals in place of those
of well-known, pure, and wholesome
character simply for the sake of a few
cents pound greater profit; but since
they do, few words of warning seem
/ to be necessary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-05
CHICAGO DAY AT WORLDS FAIR.
The Biggest Big Day of the Biggest Fair
Ever Held.


The Biggest Big Day at the Worlds
Fair viii be Oct Q, and for this occa-
sion "The North Western Line" will sell
excursion tickets to Chicago, on Oct.
9th, 18th and sth, at less than half rates.
In round figures, rates will be from
81. Paul, Minneapolis, Mankato and
Saltwater TO Chicago and return $40,
from Duluth and the Superiors Sll.75.
Tickets good in all cars and on all
trains. Sleeping car fare from st. Paul
an Minneapolis to Chicago in Pullman
an Wagner's best sleepers $500 per
berth, or two persons in a berth Sl.OO
each. From Duluth and Superior sleep
ing car fare to Chicago $3.50 per berth,
or two persons in berth Sl.25 each.
Other big days at the Fair have been,
May /, Opening Day. 12s.965 . admis-
sions; July 4, United States Day, 2s3,-
273; July Is, German Day, los, O69; July
20, Swedish Day, 1919, s73; Aug. 10, Brit
ish Day, les, sci; Aug. "a. Illinois Day,
243. 95l; Sept 4. New York Day. 100, 3s2;
Sept. 8, Wisconsin Day, us, 400; Sept. z,
Pennsylvania Day, 203, 400; Sept. 90,
Iowa Day, 199, ia: Sept. %, Indiana
Day, 1875. sol; but October9. anniversary
of Big Fire, will be the biggest of all
the big days aud will eclipse the big
day at Paris, with its 397, $50 admis-
sions. You cannot afford to miss going
to Chicago to see the Greatest Worlds
Fair. when these extremely low rates
prevail, and whcI you 90 from Mime
apolis. St. Paul. Duluth and the Supe-
riors. remember YOU secure the Best
Service. the Greatest Luxury and the
most complete comfort when your
Ticket reads via The Northwestern
Line"-Chicago st. Paul, Minneapolis
4, Omaha Railway
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-05
HAD A SHINE ALL AROUND.
A Bootblaek Knows a Kind Man When He
Sees One.

Sees One.
The italian boys whose familiar cry
of ''Shine, bosss" Is heard on all the
ferryb are sometimes very clever
in their methods of extending the
trade. A well-dressed, middle-aged,
prosperous-looking man boarded a
South Brooklyn boat for New York
one afternoon lately, his shoes display
ing q variegated assortment of Brook
lyn dirt and dust. He nodded 20 a
bootblack who regarded his customers
shoes critically, observed that the Gus
toner was good natured-looking
man, and said persuasively:
"Catcha da plenta mud, boss. Dis-a
shine ten-a cent. Eh?"
TIE customer said all right. A little
boy. five or six years old. edged away
from a sister twice his age, who had
him in charge. and watched the shin
ing operation with great interest. The
man was evidently interested in the
bov, and the bootblack noted that in
stantly. When the bootblack's first
Job was finished the man and boy had
formed very friendly acquaintance
LET me give-a da boy da shine, said
the bootblack.
This pleased the man and amused the
boy.
s.Now. who is your mother" was one
of the questions of the boy.
s'His mother is dead, sir, )" said the
sister.
"Ah. poor little chap exclaimed the
man.
rh. 1,o,.biaol, ,.eorarded the o,irl ont
of the corners of his eyes, gave a glance
at the man, finished the boys shine
and said:
"Let-s rae give-a da lady da shine.
boss?"
Certainly, certainly exclaimed the
man, and the girl laughed so much over
the operation that the man was too
well pleased to remember that any
change was due from the quarter he
ave the boctbiack.-N. y. sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-05

NOVELTIES OF THE HOUR.

THE unicycle is expected by the in
ventor to go. mile in twenty seconds.
THE bicycle is coming into favor
with the cowboys, as a substitute for
the horse.
LOVERS will welcome a new safety
envelope which has just been patented.
1t is so pasted and folded that IL cam
not be opened without being torn.
A BOSOM shirt, which is open in
front, and made to button like coat,
is a recent invention. IL was exhibited
in Broadway window the other day
and attracted much attention.
STEEL caslxets for the bodies of those
who die suddenly on shipboard are be-
ing carried on many of the transat-
lantic lines. The remains are placed
in them and Theoretically sealed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-05
IL Didn't work the Right way.

did you ever go home intoxicated?
asked the temperance orator.
Hundreds CT times admitted the
young man, frankly.
And did you ever happen to get in
front of the glass and see yourself in
that condition."
Once, replied the young man.
Horrible, isn't it?" asked the tenn
perance man.
We'll. man certainly doesn't look
his best al such a time" returned the
young man.
''Ah. there Is nothing like il to show
a man how low he has fallen and to in
duce MIN to reform. The mirror haunts
him. for he knows he must face il when
he goes home. How did it affect you
when you found yourself in front of
it?''
''Oh. smashed the mirror and
threw II out of the window. viii you
join me in an appetizer" Chicago
POST
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-05
FRoCKS FOR SMALL GIRLS.
Everything Rather Monotonous Now, But
simplicity Prevails.


Fashions for larger children follow
the wake of their elders. and there Is
noticeable the same dearth of origin.
atty at the present time, both in ward.
robes large and wardrobes small
Among the prettiest things is a revival
of the English fashion of low-cut necks
and short sleeves. 1t is said TO be more
heathful and is certainly very sweet tc
look upon. Besides, so little variation
is required, as short waist and full
skirt comprise the entire frock The
little English dress in the illustra ton.
of to-day has a draped effect in front
and a bertha of lace drawn in with
baby ribbon at the neck. The empire
dress, which is going out of style just
as everybody knows how to make il, is
certainly very pretty for little girls
from three TO six years of age. Gre.
ponette is nice material to use, with q
bow of wide ribbon at the back of the
yoke and ends falling to the hem.
More becoming yet are the round.
wasted froclSs trimmed with a bertha
or draped revers and long sash. a
pretty dress for girl of twelve or
whereabouts is of mauve spotted cam.
brio trimmed with narrow white braid
and "a full vest of white nainsOok
tucked very finely at the neck and fin.
ished with straps and bows of ribbon.
Chicago Post.
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~ AZ srRE or rHrs.

and provide and protect; but ! must he
master. As am I offer myself You
will not be deceived
Sylvia smiled one of her sweet. cleo
tric smiles. and. with her small white
hand resting confidingly upon the
majors arm. she told him she had ae-
ccptcd the situation.
''YOu are sure?' he queried.
Il am sure of this" She said. looking
up into his face with candid fervor, Il
love you well enough TO marry YOU. and
as for domestic Cover nment the result
must be as the result is the world over
the weak must depend upon the
strong"
Hannibal Sparha'vlS kissed the little
woman and assured her that he would
never be tyrannical or unjust and the
day for the wedding was fixed
People wondered. when il was pub
lished, that Sylvia Aspen was 10 be-
come the wife of Maj Sparhawk.
''She will be a slave and a drudge
was he general opinion.
''iou don't know what YOU are do
ing. said a friend. who had known the
major long and well. Hannibal spar
hawk will wear and fret the life ont of
you He has the officers of his regi-
mcnt At his house as often As once a
week: and WI n they come they make
a night of it. Its dreadful the way
they carry on; and the punch and the
wine that is drank and the tobacco that
is smoked is beyond account You
don't think he viii give up these things,
do you?"
In due time-early in autumn-Han-
nibal Sparhasvk and Sylvia Aspen be-
came man and wife
The major had planned to have the
wedding a grand affair-tO have his
military friends present in full panOp Y.
with full band of music and aqpro-
pirate fiNiugs. but Sylvia persuaded
him not She said but little. Just
enough to make him understand that
il would please her TO have il different.
and he concluded TO please her
They had been married two weeks
when the major proposed that he would
invite the officers OF his regiment to
Ginn ar-staff aud line about fifty Of
tEaH.
II suppose such dinner means wine
and tobacco. and plenty of it?" said
Sylv
Certainly" responded her husband
when invite my friends to my house
] expect to treat them according TO the
fashion of the times
Then. Hannibal Sould rather you
did not invite them
The major laughed at the ahsurdity
OF his wife's within Sylvia was mild
but firm
OF course" she said, with smile.
you will do in this matter as you
please"
OF course will" declared the
husband, emphatically- You know
what ] told YOU in the beEipring-I
must be master in my own house"
"Bnt, interPosed Sylvia. with the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-05
THE ShIPBoARD PET.
A Monkey That Was Fond of Being In the
water.

Monkeys, as is well known, are like
cats in the dread of getting wet. On
shipboard / have ofttn laughed to see
them scampering from heavy spray
as il dashed over the deck. or hudding
together under the lee of the long-boat
during a passing shower. But on the
ship Euphrates we had monkey that
was fond of swimming.
One day while we were anchored in
the roadstead off Cape Coast Castle, on
the west coast of Africa, the passengers
were seated under the awning looking
at some jewelry that had been brought
on board by the natives, and offered
for sale. The captains wife had
very rare ring made of African gold,
and engraved with the signs OF the
zodiac. Ii had been brought to her as
an engagement ring by her husband,
and was the dearer to her from the
fact that he had been wrecked and
picked up at sea with it on his finger.
One of the lady passengers who had
been looking at the ring, and whose
attention was attracted by some of the
native iewelry. placed it on the cabin
slsylight beside her. The next mo-
ment our pet monkey jumped on the
skylight, seized the ring, and putting
it in his mouth, jumped on the main
deck and ran forward.
Instantly every one was on his feet
chasing the monkey. 1t ran from one
end of the deck to the other, and then
climbed aloft. Some of the sailors
went up and drove it down again.
When it reached the railing of the
bulwarlxs, it paused and looked around;
the sailors were fast closing in on it,
and without moments hesitation, it
jumped overheard.
On rising to the surface, il tried to
climb up the vessels side, but her cop
per was high out of the water, and it
could get no hold with its paws. Then
it dived, swan under the ships bottom,
and came to the surface on the other
side. This performance it repeated
three or four times.
While this was going on, the cap
tain's wife remained seated. Tears
were in her eyes as she spoke to the
sailors. Never mind" she said.
don't chase the poor monkey any
more; 1t doesn't know any better. Its
instincts teach it to steal"
She had hardly finished speaking,
when the monkey came over the quar-
ter of the vessel and with rush
leaped across the deck, jumped into
her lap, and putting its little fingers
into its mouth, drew the ring out of the
cheelS-pouch at the side of its jaws, and
dropped it into her lap.
With a cry of JOY she placed it on her
finger, and taking the dripping monkey
in ner arms, she pressed it against her
bosom and kissed its little black, up
turned face.-Youth's Companion.
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she Knew All Ahnnt IL.

A pretty little Frenchwoman went
into one of the newspaper offices last
Tuesday, and with a positive air passed
an advertisement through the window.
The clerk looked at it for a moment,
smiled, and then said:
1.-The English is little bit awkward,
miss. Would you like to make any
changes?'
The pretty little woman tossed her
head.
"No, m sieur. ! link knows how to
write re good Inglis."
The clerk smiled again.
"All right" and he watched the lit
tie woman as she sailed out of the
door. The next morning the "ad'' ap.
peared:
Pupils Wanted-Mlle. Narcotic re-
spectfully announces that she wishes
TO show her tongue to the young Amer.
lean ladies. Boston Budget.
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"KNEE DEEP"

They are calling Knee deep Knee deep
tonight in tire marsh below.
DOwa By the bank where the rank hulrushes
AID calauus grow
Hark. how the anvils ring as the silver ham
mers smite.
To the chime % that old rhvne. al the golden
summer nigh
over the swampy ;orse the sparks OF tie Ere
flies rise.
In the shadows. the HatIen lilies lean with
languorols signs
To their lover. the whip POOR viii, who is
watched by the fluffy osl.
While the night-haEls shufies by, a monk in a
v4lvet coWi
Ana The Bat weaves inky vcft. through the
white star beams that peep
Down through the cypress boughs. where the
frogs all sing Knee deep
Sometimes a song vii beckon a heart-brokeu
man like me
Back to the byzons years and the scenes that
used % De
When this world was fenced from Heaven By
one rose hedge and through
That bourne the blessed angels looked, and
ssphOdel Odors blew
So. listening 70 the. lit Of the minstrels among
the reels
MY soul leaps out % its human huslz into the
cover Meals
And I see the storm-king ride the summer
clouds ia state.
With chariot whip or lvid name, and thunder
hiiiiu-sgates
And watch the tawny tide, mid the lush sword
grasses creep.
While the frighted frogs al cling 70 the willows
ard sing. Knee deep.
Knee deep I wade IN tn rippled creek. with
buttercup bloom o-crbiown.
Heaving Ike gold o. beauty breast, its sheen
half hid, half shown.
Knee deep In the saffron marigOlds that prank
the meadows fair
Like school q saxon children. blue-eyed and
with yellow hair.
knce deep in the whortle-berries on the upland
slope 7 stand
With torn straw hat half fulI. and a Quail-s nes
IN my h1Hd.
Knee deep il amethyst autumn leaves rllstls
toward the place
Where the pert and upright rabbit sis and
washes her innocent face.
Song % she quiyering euims ana Osiers, 1 an
wading again. in truth
Knee deep in the stream OF memory. that flows
from the land OF youth
Robert Mcintyre, in Colorado Magazine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-05
plTH AND POINT.


When the goat tackled the can of
dynamite. you ought to have seen the
butter fly.
| Every time wise man makes
/ mistake IL teaches him something
Rams Horn.
/ DO not put off upon others advice
that You are unable to keep for your
own use.-Galveston News.
The individual who does things ae-
cording to his own sweet will generally
| has very sour won't.-Puck.
The great difficulty about common
sense is that it is SO tremendously
scarce that it isn't common.-Texas
| Siftings.
IF I should ask you TO lend me
| five pounds, what would happen?"
Prospective Victim (tersely)-"o, moth
/ ng."-Tit-B
Man generally falls because he is
an egotistical fool; and the woman who
falls is the one that has believed in him.
Rest Islander.
/ Perpetual pushing and assurance
/ put difficulty out of countenance, and
make n seeming impossibility give
way y eremX conner.
He from New Yorlx)-"was it you
I heard singing After the Bali this
/ EVENING"" She from Philadelphia
After what ball?"-Life.
Now, Walter, what did you say
1 to Mr.. Benton for the nice peaches he
sent you?n Walter--'I said wish he'd
send free stones next time."-Inter-
! Ocean.
| You can't always tell by listening
/ to a man while he prays at Friday
evening meeting just what he will do
in horse trade Saturday afternoon
Somerville Journal.
/ The Debutante (asidel-"Irow
many verses shall sing?' The Pro-
tessor--"Do You want an eneore?" The
Debutante-"Of course" The Profess
sor-"one. boston Budget
Very Appropriate. -Willie-''Y
say you presented Squib. the humorist,
with a cane?" Bill-"Yes." Will
What kind of wood was it made OFF,
Chestnut. Yankee Blade.
-Dodble-Leaded- You're a nice
| type of man." said Jones, as he
plugged the burglar with a couple of
/ balls. Double loaded type" said the
expiring thug. Traveller.
-Artless Tommy. - Tommy Say,
Mr.. Yabsley, sister Laura said at the
table this morning that she thought
you had the prettiest mustache she
ever saw" Yabsley-"You oughtn't
to tell things you hear at the table,
Tommy" Tommy-"But she is going
to give me a dime for telling you. -
indianapolis journal.
The Fizzletop children were play
ing with their toys. Johnny, you are
spelling the whole game You are the
biggest donkey ever saw" said little
Mamie. Colonel Fizzletop (reproving-
ly)-"Why, Mamie, / am surprised"
Mamie indignantly why, pa, l
didn't mean you. You amt the big
gest donkey ever saw!''
-Lawyer-''And now please state
the remainder of the conversation be-
tween you and the defendant Wit
ness-'I do not remember it, sir" The
substance of it escapes me-" Lawyer
(witheringly)-'Ne mind the sub
stance of il. Tell ms the words. and
fancy the jury will have the intelli-
gence to get at the substance. "-IIar-
pers BaZar
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THE WATER AND THE WINDS.
Some Interesting Facts About Two Of Ma
lures Greatest Elements.

Some Interesting Facts About Two of Ma
lures Greatest Elements.
Water covers about three-fourths of
the earths surface to an average depth
of two or three miles, although only a
comparatively insignificant fraction of
this distance from the seas surface to
the bottom is affected by currents,
which are almost solely due TO the pre-
vailing winds driving the uppermost
layers OF liquid before them.
Nevertheless, the effects of evapora-
ton. the difference of temperature and
specific gravity, and our planets rota-
ton on its axis. must not be altogether
ignored even though their influence be
most minute. The willful wind does
not pass without friction over the wa
ter on which it rests. but impinges on
the surface of the waterv waste, and
drives it onward as a drift current.
When land, or occasionally another
current, is approached, the slowly
moving surface water is DETECTED along
a line of least resistance, and stream
current is brought into existence.
Hence it follows that the CONFORMATION
of a coast not infrequently determines
the direction in which stream current
shall proceed.
The movements of the seas surface
and the superintendent air resemble
each other in many particulars. Both
are fluids subjecl to the action Of
gravity; both expand with heat and
contract with cold. The warmer air
and warmer water follow similar in
direct courses from the equatorial re-
gions toward the poles. while at the
same time cooler air and cooler water
are proceeding from the polar regions
in the direction of the equator.
Neither the air nor the water. how
ever. flows due north or due south; as
the equatorial-seehing streams Jag be-
hind and deviate to the westward,
while streams preceding poleward in
crease their velocity and deviate to the
eastward The effect of the earth's
detecting force is made manifest in
several other ways--Chambe.s Jour
nal.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
Ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its rfsenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
Isfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.