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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-05

The Mysteries Of tho Current Too Much
For the Rodents.

Tho 4yseertes OF tho current Too Much
For the Rodents.
Electricity Is really becoming very USE
full thing In its way. The electrical supply
house in Kansas City is using 1t to kill its
rats. The basement of the house Is infest-
ed with rodents. which have little respect
for property and eat the insulating matcri-
al of wires and the fatty substances about
the electrical machines for dessert. At this
electrical establishment 1t takes 80, 900
ohms of electricity and at least three men
TO dispatch rat This is the manner of
their death. When cellar rat is caught
by the paws in steel trap, the trap Is
brought up stairs, carefully carried by the
chain at arm IS length, for cellar rat will
fight, and its bite Is unwholesome. The
electrician then comes forward with q
magnetic bell machine a sort of young dy-
namo, with resistance Of $4,000 ohIns.
To the machine are attached two long in
sulated wires.
The rat is laid on an iron plate. A man
takes one wire and applies the uncovered
end to the iron plate The man who is
looking after the rat takes the other wire
and pokes the rat with the bare end of 1t.
The rat resents this, of course, and bites
at the wire The man with the machine
RTlnQS lnOu5tTlOu5ly uHbii Juc Dcll TlDSS,
which it does when resistance of $4,000
ohms is reached The exasperated rat bites
at the wire, and, quicker than you can
say "Jack Robinson" he is dead. But his
taking off has amounted almost to func-
ton.
They also have an electrical method Of
catching rats in the electricians cellar. A
large, square plate of iron is placed on the
floor, and above it another plate, not so
large, and separated from the other at the
distance of an inch or 50 by porcelain in
sulators. To each plate Is attached a wire
connected with a dynamo having 900
volt alternating current. On the upper
iron plate Is scattered seductive luncheon
of bacon rinds, old cheese and tallow. The
mouths of the rats down in the deepest
holes begin to water when the odor of the
feast permeates to them, and they come
1ocking to it.
When rat steps on the lower plate, the
current has no effect on him, but the in
slant he puts his paws on the upper plate
to reach for the cheese the full force Of the
electricity reaches every part of his sinewy
body, and, contracting it Suddenly, shoots
him into the air In somersaults. The other
rats, observing this, think he Is jumping
for Joy and hasten to the feast One after
the other they are shot into the air and
fall to the floor stunned, when they are
easily captured and killed. Thus It is that
science lends itself to even 30 humble an
occupation as rat killing.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-05
THE CELESTIAL SERVANT.
He IL High Priced and Trustworthy a
Well as Subtle.


At night your "boy" returns to China
town, where he sleeps, letting himself in
the next morning with latchkey, which,
on hiring, you trustfully confide to him.
This may seem strange and imprudent to
eastern housekeepers thus leaving your
house at the mercy Of an unknown, char
acterless man, for Of course they never
have testimonials, bat it is trust rarely
If ever abused, fact which speaks favor.
ably for the Celestial. Generally they de.
mand and receive large wages. We had,
however one at the modest sum of $40 per
month who was an excellent cook, excel.
ling in bread and cake making, but with a
truly execrable temper. He was always
muttering and growing to himself as he
went about his work. Besides cooking he
had to set and wait upon the table, sweep
the lower rooms-we attended to the bed.
rooms-and occasionally wash the win
dows. At times he would break out into
what we supposed was intended for sing
ing, but anything more harsh and un.
musical 1 have never heard. Query, Can the
Chinese sing?
What reused his anger more than any.
thing was our being late for meals or peo.
pie dropping in for lunch. If at such
times we rang for more bread or cake, aft.
er a sufficiently lengthy interval to i'm.
press upon us the fact Of his displeasure
and to ponder on our greediness, he would
flounce in, scowl at us as he snatched up
the plate, mutter very audibly to his mis-.
tress, "No makee cakee; too cheap; two
dollars and harf," which was somewhat
embarrassing for both hostess and guest.
Our patience eventually gave out, and we
dismissed this amiable creature, who de.
parted for once all smiles, with his wages
and aprons, leaving behind his latchkey
and in all probability d description of the
place, written where 1t would attract the
notice of the newcomer, though invisible
or at any rate unintelligible to u.s. This
is a favOrite practice of theirs and serves
either to encourage or to warn away appli.
cants If the latter, your path will be a
thorny one for some time to come, and
boys" will prove many and fleeting,
much to your wonder and perplexity. You
will find yourself at very unequal odds
when dealing with oriental subtlety and
spite. Hoskin in Lippincott's.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-05
Origin of the Grange.

Andrew Messer of the national grange
says that the grange originated in Wash
ington. Thirty years ago o. Fl. Kelly, a
clerk In the interior department, was sent
out officially TO look into the condition of
the southern farmers and sec what means
could be taken for their relief. While
making his tour Mr.. Kelly, who had once
been farmer himself, conceived the idea
of great fraternal order Of husbandmen
TO be conducted on cooperative lines, like
the Masons This order, he purposed,
should bridge over the differences between
the farmers Of the north and the south
and should teach them that their interests
were identical. When he returned to
Washington, he told some friends of his
idea, and the nucleus Of the present organ
Eation was then formed by seven men, all
OF them with agricultural interests.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-05

Thackeray next removed to 13 Young
street, Kensington (rechristened now 16).
His family came over from Paris to keep
house for him. His Boston friend, Mr..
James L. Fields, has given an amusing
account Of his first visit to 1t, when Thack.
cray playfully told him to 90 down on his
knees. as VANITY Fair" was written
there My first glimpse Of the structure
was before this time, on his taking posses
sion and when that famous book was still
In embryo. On turning to the left, COM
ing from walk along the parks, out OF
High street into Young street, and sud.
denly catching sight Of the two bulgine
half towers which flank the central door.
way, he thought the house had the air of a
feudal castle, and exclaimed, "Ill have a
flagstaff put over the coping of the wall,
and I'll hoist n standard up when I'm at
homc!-Eyre Grove, A. X. A., In Scrib.
ner's
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-05
A Big Snake.

One of the snake stories of antiquity Is
told of the Roman army under Rcgulus
during the first Punic war. It's course was
stopped near n small stream I'm Africa by
a serpent 60 feet long, and the doughty
Romans, though not afraid Of the Cartha-
ginians, were dsmaycd by this African
"varmint, which exceeded In size any
thing they had ever seen. Military en-.
gincs We're brought up, and the snake was
destroyed. is skin was sent to Rome and
preserved there In "A temple for over 400
wears
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-05
Orange Juice.

Singers consume large quantities Of
oranges, the juice of this fruit being con-
sidercd specially good for the voice 1t Is
known that 10 will assuagc the thirst for
liquor, one method of reform in some Of
the incbriatc asylums being the free con
sumption OF oranges whenever the desire
for intoxicants Is felt.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-05

The wood of the elm is tough because
Its fibcrs, instead of lying i'm straight lines
parallel to each other, are intcrlaced and
crossed at every conceivable angle.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-05
DON'T STOP TOBACCO
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING IT

The tobacco habit grows on man until
his nervous system IL seriously affected, I'M
pairing health, comfort and happiness. To
quit suddenly is too severe a shock to the sys.
TEN, a. tobacco to an tnvetefate user be.
comes a stimulant that has system continu-
ally Graves. "BacosCuro" is a scientific cure
fully compounded after the formula OF an
eminent Berlin physician who has used IL in
his private practice since ls72 without fail.
ure. IL Is purely vegetable and guaranteed
perfectly harmless. You can use all the TO
bacco you want while taking "Baco. euro"
1t will notify you when to stop We give q
case with three boxes. or refund the money
with 10 per cent. interest. "Baco euro" Is
not a substitute, but a scientific cure. that
cures without the aid OF Will power and with
no inconvenience. it leaves the system as
pure and free from nicotine as the day you
took YOUR first chew or smoke.
CURED BY BACO-CURO AND GAINED
THIRTY POUNDS.
From hundreds OF testimonials the origi
nails of which are on file and open to inspec.
tion, the following is presented:
CLAYTON, NEVADA Co., ARK Jan. Js.
Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co.. La Crosse. Wis.
GENTLEMEN-For forty years used tobacco
Ia all its forms. For twenty-five years Of
that time was great sufferer from general
i t,ied TO quit. but couldn't. took various
remedies. among others MOTTO Bac," "The
Indian Tobacco Antidotc. ""Double Chloride
OF GclC,' eJc., etc., Dul none OF tnt IN uld me
the least bit OF good. Finally, however. l
purchased a box Of your "BacO-Curo" and Ii
hss entirely cured me OF the habit In all its
forms. and have increased thirty pounds
In weight and am relieved from ali the
numerous aches and pains OF body and mind.
I could write a quire OF paper upon my
changed feelings and conditions.
Yours respectfully,
iP.H.MARBURY,
Pastor e. p. Church, Clayton, Ark.
Sold by all druggists at el per box: three
G9Ie .air.y asy ssnt ,seca
upon receipt op price. Write for booklet
and proofs. Eureka Chemical q Mfg. Co.,
La Crosse. Wis.,, and Boston, Mass.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-05

The Hebrew hand breadth was SO inch.
90 and equalcd four digits.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
Linderman.

Work on the Kelton cooley is
nearly completed.
Mrs. Edith G. Kline is teaching
In the town of Oak Grove.
Our chairman, P. P. Wiberg,
has been spending the week at
Ellsworth.
Andrew Gilmore and wife of
West Superior attended the
Shugard- johnson wedding.
j. r. Getchell was in town last
week delivering the monument for
which he took orders several weeks
ago. The proposed monument is
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
Clifton.

Frank Schultz returned to his
home in Trim belle last week.
School in the Judd Dist. began
Monday with Phillip Glass as
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Armstrong
visited friends at Mortified,
Mimi, last week.
Miss Lucy Copley commenced
the winter term of school at
Pierce Valley Monday.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c. If G. G. c. fail. druggists refund money.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16

to be erected in honor Of our brave
heroes who wore the blue.
A very pretty wedding occurred
Wednesday. Nov. 10, at II m. at
the home OF MIR. and Mrs. F. j.
johnson, when their daughter
Ella was united in wedlock to j.
Wesley Shugard. Rev. Hugh
Owens performed the ceremony.
Only immediate friends and rela-
tives of the contracting parties
were present. The happy couple
took the evening train for Mer-
Ram Park where they will be at
home to their friends.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
CURE CONSUMPTION.

II A. SIOCIJM. NJ. G THE GREAT CHEMIST A \
SCIENTIST, OFFERS TO SEND FREE, 10 THE
DISCOVERED REMEDIEST TO CURE CONSUMPTION
ANDALL LUNG TROUBLES.
Nothing could be fairer, more philanthroplc,
orcarry more Joy in its wake than the o1fef
of T. A. Slocum, NJ. c., of % Pine street, New
York City.
Confident that he has discovered an
absolute cure for consumption and all put
m nary com plants, ard to make It's great
merits known, he will send, free, three
bottles the Slocum new system of medIrlne1
to any reader of the River Falls TIMES
who is suffering from chest, throat and
lung troubles or consumption.
Heinvites those DESTROYS of obtaining the
remedies to simply send him their express
and postoffice adress and receive IN return
the three free bottles.
Already this "new scientific course of
medicine has permanently cured thousands
of apparently hopeless cases.
He considers it his rel gious duty-a duty
which he owes to humanity-to donate his
infal,ible cure.
Offered freely, apart from it's inherent
strength is enough to commend IL, ana
more SO is the perfect confidence OF The
great chemist making the offer.
He has proved consumption to be durable
disease beyond any donbt.
There will be no mistake in sending-the
mistake will be in overlooking the Doctors
generous invitation. He has on file in his
American and European laboratories thous-
andS of testimonials OF experience from
those cured, in all parts of the world.
Delays are dangerous: mail your address 10
r. A. Slocum, NJ. c., 90 Pine street, New York,
and when writing the Doctor, please men
ton reading this article in the River Falls
TIMES
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
Beldenville.

Mrs. Wylie is on the sick list.
Mr.. Walters is gaining III health.
Several people from Martell at
tended the Fitz Pratlck auction.
Mr.. Luger Of North St. Paul
was down on business the first of
the week.
Mrs. Doolittle was pleasantly
surprised Wednesday evening by
several friends, the occasion being
her birthday.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
Big River.

Mr.. Jacob Killian and Miss
A melia Fradle we're married Tues
day, Nov. 9, at the Catholic church
by Rev. Kaluza at 9 a. m.
John Hanson and son of Klmble,
Mimi, who have been visiting
relatives at this place, have re-
turned home accompanied by Miss
May Fasbender.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
Gertrude.

Mrs. J. Evanson, nee Sarah
Helegeson, is visiting her old home.
Elmer and Myrtle Hanson
visited in Prescott the first Of the
week.
School commenced last Monday
with the same teacher that we had
last year, Miss Armstrong of
Clifton.
Died.-At this place, Nov. II,
1897, Mr.. A. Bake, aged 80 years.
He was one of the earliest set
tiers of this country, coming here
with number of other families
from Racine In the old style
prairie schooner in the early
fifties. He has been failing in
health for a number of years. He
leaves a wife and several children.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
Plum City.

Fl. A. Miller and L. A. Stroehel
spent Sunday at Rock Elm.
Mae B. Terry took bicycle
trip to Ellsworth Saturday re-
turning Sunday.
A daughter of Jacob Hagel
slipped upon a wet board, and
falling, broke her arm.
lIllda Moline and Tsadore Ander-
son are enrolled among the nom
resident pupils Of our school.
J. j. Schulthess and wife made
trip to St. Pau! last week. Mrs.
Schulthess visited at Lake City
also.
Mrs. Reese of the Range line
visited with her daughters,
Mesdames Donaldson and Wagner
last week.
Erie u. Rounds, agent tor the
Mutual Life Insurance Co., of
New York, talked business to our
people last Saturday.
Messrs. Adolph Schulthess,
Andrew Suter, Peter CIavadetcher
and Will Taylor visited friends"
at Maiden Rock Sunday.
The third annual Thanksgiving
ball will be given by the Plum
City Harmonic Band at Harmonic
Halb- Thursday, Nov. %. Music
will be furnished by the Plum
City Orchestra with able assistants.
Tickets $3.50. Come and have
good time.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
ExarxhodY SAYS So.

Cascarets Candy Catl,artic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the TASTE, act gently
and positively Oh kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system. d1spel coos,
and biiiousness. Please buy and try boz
of c. c. c. to-day; 10, 2,, so cents. Sold ano
guaranteed to cure by MI druggists.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
RAND, McNALLY & co.

16O-174 Adams Street. CHICAGO.
HELP WANTED,-Securea general agency
for the new Universal Atlas, 456 pages and
200 maps. Send 10 cents for pros pectus con-
tanning fine col0red map of the world, and
we will send terms to agents. Our canvassers
clear from $500 TO $500 weekly, and are
never idle,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
NEIGHBORING NEWS.

Cores pondents will confer favor by
sending news every week. This page should
be full. Notify us two weeks before station
~ is exhausted,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16

lAIANTED-TRUSTW WORTHY AND ACTIVE
WgentlemeD or ladies to travel for respon-
sible, established house in Wisconsin,
Monthly sos co and expenses Position
steady. Reference Enclose seif-addressed
stamped envelope. The Dominion Com
pany, Dept. Chicago.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16

Don't forget that one of those
sweeperetts saves your wife as we'll
as the carpet a great deal Of wear.
O. W. Newcomb & Co. have them.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG. the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong All druggists SOC or ST. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 2oc.
If q g. G. fail. drug SITS refund money.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16

Remember "W onder'' stove
will positively pay for itself every
season in the saving of fuel alone.
Forsyth sells them.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16

The w. c. I. U. will meet with
Mrs. G. d. Parker Friday after
noon at 2:30.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16
Oak Grove.

Jack Frost is around again.
David Gray is on the sick list.
August Eichman lost valuable
horse recently.
Mrs. Mary Linehan Of River
Falls visited friends in town Sat
urday.
Charles Lewis of this place has
finished his up-to-date bean
thresher and is now prepared TO
do business.
To close out-A line of chairs
and rockers at half price at New
comb & Cos.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-16

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc 81. All druggists
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-25

1t is a peculiar coincidence that
the Legislative buildings of Penn
sylvania and Canada should have
been attacked by fire within a few
days of each other. The State
capitol at Harrisburg was totally
destroyed, while the Dominion
structure was damaged quarter
of million dollars. Both were
extremely beautiful works of
architecture. Although the Penn
sylvania State House was more
than sixty years old, it was deter
mined, at latest accounts, to have
it replaced with a building of the
same style, SO admired was it.
Some interruption of the public
business of Canada will be caused
by it's fire, because parliament was
summoned to assemble in a few
weeks. That the replacing OF the
ruined parts will bring ordinary
public improvements to stand
still is absurd, if the pecuniary
consideration is what is meant in
local comm ent made on the
mishap. The probable destruc-
ton of some plans and estimates,
ETC., in the public works depart
ment may, however, cause some
delay in different undertakings.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-25

When note on Japan's reput-
ed cable intentions was written
the other day for these columns,
the following from the San Fran
cisco Chronicle had not been seen
japan is now making estimates
on the cost Of a cable via Honolu
In to San Francisco. 1t would be
something of joke on American
enterprise if the little brown men
should start the work while Con-
gress is wasting time in futile de-
bate, but such an outcome is by
no means unlikely. With great
war indemnity in hand, the diver
sion of part of it to such use
would be quite in line with the
progressive commercial spirit of
Japan, to say nothing of the re-
puted plans of her Government
concerning Hawaii.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-25

A passenger by the last Colonial
steamer was met on the dock by
a Milesiau American friend, who
resides in Honolulu. AS the pair
waited to have the newcomers
gripsack scrawled over with cbalk
marks by the Customs Inspector
at the gate the stranger remarked
to his friend "Do you ave much
rain ere ?" RAINIER me boy,
gallons of it, just come up to the
Anchor Saloon where they keep
it always, clear and cool. Well
Just be in time for lunch too and
that's the only place in town
where they serve it up in proper
style with a glass of RAINIER
BEER to equilibrislize the solids
They went! y
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-25

Replying to arguments against
an item of $4,000 for special
mail facilities from Boston to
New Orleans, III the Postoffce APP
preparation bill before the House,
Congressman Pearson, Republic
an, of North Carolina called at
tention to the fact that the bill
appropriated $4,000 for expedit,
ing the mails to the islands of
the Pacific. Were not the Demo
Gratis and Republicans of the
South and even the Populists, he
asked, entitled to as much con-
sideration as the residents of the
South Sea islands ? When the
matter was put to a vote, a motion
to strike out the item for the
Boston and New Orleans service
was lost-46 to 10Y. This is well,
because if that item were struck
out the Southerners might have
jumped on the Oceanic mail item
with both feet.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-25

Federation of the Australian
colonies is advancing toward prac-
teal results. AT meeting of
Premiers in January it was agreed
to hold elections for a federal con-
vention the first week in March.
Western Australia, however, could
not get ready in time. Another
meeting was called for Hobart on
February 2, but Premier Reid of
New South Wales delayed bust
ness by staying away. He is de-
nounced by the Australian Star OF
Sydney for his attitude toward the
movement. There is reason to be-
lieve that, notwithstanding the
contemptuous posing OF such poll
ticians, the scheme of launching a
great Anglo. Saxon common wealth
under the Southern Cross will be-
fore many years be consummated.
United, the young lions of the
Pacific need fear no aggression
from the Orient or elsewhere.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-25

1t is reported to have been dis
covered at Washington that, since
the international patrol of Behring
Sea was inaugurated, the United
States vessels have done nine
tenths of the dut'. John Bull is
therefore to have his elbow nudged
to make him do his share of the
work,