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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12

List of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Charles A. Johnson, Alexandra,
Mimi, condenser for exhaust steam;
Adelbert G. Lawrence, Motley, Mimi,
automatic railway switch; Charles l..
Travis, Minneapolis, Mimi, lawn
sprinkler; William Wittig, Voss, N. D.,
dumping device; John H. Youngken,
Butte, Mont, mechanical movement.
Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson, Patent
Attorneys, 90, OIL & 912, Pioneer
Press Building, st. Paul, Mimi.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
w GLEASON.
It Secmed Queer.

A poor woman who kept a small
shop in a Northern village, and was
troubled with a husband who could
scarcely be called a credit to the fam.
lily, one day found herself widow.
through the sudden demise of her
spouse. Said a lady: ''Im sure, Mrs.
C., you must miss your poor hus-
band?" "Well, mum, it does seem
queer to go into the sshop and find
something in the till. It'd Bits.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
Almost Inside Out.

The stomach that is not turned thus by
shaking up on the "briny way must
be a well fortified one. The gastric APP
paratus can be rendered proof against
sea sickness with that stomachic so po-
pIlar among travellers by sea and land
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t defends
the system against malaria and rheu-
matism, and subdues liver complaint
constipation and dyspepsia.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
Reduced But Proud.

Tuffold Knutt stepped up to the be-
nevolent looking stranger who had
just emerged from an eating house.
BEG pardon, Colonel" he said, but
would you be SO kind as to-
NO" interrupted the benevolent
looking gentleman, shortly, and pass
ing on. II will not be so kind as
TO-
Tuffold Knut drew himself up, fold
ed his arms and looked stonily away
into vacancy.
81 was mistaken" he said, in tone
of ineffable disgust, ''he amt no colo
mel. Chicago Tribune.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County,

IS.
Frank ] Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm Of F. J:
Cheney & Co., doing business in the CITY
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. D. 1885,
(SeaD A. w: GLEASON:
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send TOR
testimonials, free
F. c. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford most interesting study and
will put you in the way of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
tisers are reliable: they send what they
advertise.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
woman's Inhumanity to Man.

man marrieS a man is no reason why
she should take his name.
Old Bachelor-That's so. The poor
fellow ought to be allowed to keep
something he could call his own
Judge.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
In the white Mountains.

Iandlord--Did you discover the
identity of that petrified body which
was found in the valley yesterday?
New Yorker don't know but |
think it was a man from whom one of
your walters refused to take a tip
Judge.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
IneouaIity.

'Woman," shrieked the oratress,
demands only equality before the
ct can never be-" said the Wise
One. "She who can weep effectively
will always have the best of it with
the iurY."- Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
The woman Driver.

Aunt Maria has sold her wheel"
''Why, she hasn't been riding more
than a MONTH"
81 know-but she said it was too
lonesome; no reins to slap up and
down on the horses back.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
The Diamond.

The diamond is not among the earli-
est gems known to man. 1t has not
been found among the ruins of Nine
yah, in the EtruScan SepulchreS, no1
in the tombs of the PhOenicians.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
Reaching the Limit.

81 see there is going to be another
secret society organized"
''Well, it won't make any difference
to me. My husband belongs to six al.
ready, and secret societies don't meet
Sunday night. Chicago Tribune.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12

FITS Permanently Cured. Motifs ornervousness after
first days of DIR. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
Dr. X. IL. KLINE Ltd 93l Arch ST.. Philadelphia, Pa
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
LIS Always Good.

Spats- What is comparative in.
ence?
Cocratoots- never comparative;
it's superlative in any degree.-Pitts
burg News.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
BY the Bottle.

Ethel-Who was that man you just
bowed to?
Penelope That was Dobson, the
great composer.
Ethel-A composer, did you say?
Penelope-Yes; he manufactures
soothing syrup.-Toronto News.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
In the Theatsr.

Sue-So you don't like the hat just
in front of us? How would you like il
trimmed?
He (savagely)-With a lawn mower
Boston Traveller.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
Lettinc Them DOWN Easy.

Father, why do they sprinkle saw
dust around the floors of saloons|'
so that the athletes who practice at
tie horizontal bar will not get hurt .
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
ITO BE CONTINUED

If Satan ever laughs it must be at the
hypocrites. they are the greatest dupes
he has.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup
For children eething softens the reduces niam
nation aliays pain, wind 25 bottle
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-08
AS DONE IN OLD MEXICO.

Everyone is required by law to keep
n bowl OF water in the entry way OF
his house for the convenience Of dogs,
no that they will not go mad from
thirst.
The waiter will give you a complete
change of plate, knife and fork with
every separate order Of meat or vege-
tables, and the style is TO eat but one
thing at a time.
Very few horses are used except in
carriages. The little mules pull and
carry immense loads. But two-wheeled
carts are used almost exclusively for
all kinds OF drayage.
There is an excellent federal tele
graph system, and nothing can happen
In the whole republic Of any Importance
whatever that President Diaz does not
know of It almost Immediately.
A gentleman would almost feel dis
graced to be seen carrying a two-pound
package or his satchel on the public
street. Carriers and servants are so
cheap that such work is always left to
them.
Fires are almost unknown. Cooking
is done with a little charcoal in stoves
made of masonry, and as the houses are
universally built of stone and bricks,
and have no chimneys, there is little
chance for confagrations.
Gentlemen rarely drive, and Mexican
ladies never do. II they do not have
their own carriage and coachman they
hire cabs. There are very few rigs,
even in the City Of Mexico, that can be
hired without driver.
Aside from fresh fruits, which are
always served abundanuy, dessert is al
most unknown on the average home or
hotel table. A dulce, or simple sweet
of some kind. is served at the end of the
meal, but it rarely consists of more than
very small portion of preserved fruit
or one little tart about the size of a
dollar.-Modern Mexico.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-08
COTTON AND COTTON GOODS.
This Schedule Built Practically on
the Wilson Lines.

In the cotton goods schedule there are few
changes from the present law. except some
goods. The Mckinley rates are restored
on ready made clothing, on cotton chenille
goods and on hosiery, shirts and drawers
There Is an entire new classification OF
seamless hosiery, shirts and drawers.
Hosiery valued at not more than $50 pei
Is per cent. valued at more than 81. 80 and
not more than SO per dozen, IS cents per
So per dozen, 81 per dozen and 20 per cent
Shirts and drawers valued at not more
than $3.50 per dozen, 35 per cent; valued AZ
cents per dozen and 25 per cent; valued at
more than IS per dozen, 81 per dozen and 80
per cent.
The present rate remains on cords, braids
etc, and on all manufactures of cotton not
specially provided for.
Flax, Hemp md Jutc.
In the fax, hemp and jute schedule all
present law are restored TO the dutiable
list at Mckinley rates except tow OF hemp,
which is increased from the Mckinley rate
Jute yarn is changed from 80 per cent. ad
valorem to cent pound and 10 per cent
Cables, cordage and twine not otherwise
provided for are taxed at cent per pound /;
binding twine, when imported from coun-
tries placing a duty on the same article
cent per pound: cables and cordage Of
hemp, cents per pound; hemp and iute
carpets, 3 cents per square yard and 20 per
cent. burlaps, except cotton bRgging,
eight-tenths of cent pound and Is per
cent; hurlap bags for grain, one-half cent
n pound and Is per cent.
There is a new classification of fax, gill
netting, etc, When made of yarn not
higher than No, u Il Is taxed 10 cents per
pound and Is per cent; finer than No. II to
No. p, - cents per pound and l5 per cent. (.
20 No. 40, 40 cents per pound and 30 per
cent; finer than No. 40 TO No. 30, 46 cents
per pound and 20 per cent; finer than No.
20 10 No. 90, 4S cents per pound and 20 per
cent: finer than No. 60, 50 cents per pound.
Threads. twines and cords of hemp, flax
or ramie, not finer than 5-line, II cents
per pound. finer, nve-eighths OF a cent ad-
ditional for each line. Yarns of hemp,
haN or ramie, valued at less than l2 cents
per pound, cents per pound and 10 per
cent: valued at above ~ cents per pound,
10 cents per pound and 35 per cent; collars
and cuffs composed entirely of cotton, AZ
cents a dozen and Is per cent; composed
of whole or in part OF linen, so cents per
dozen and 20 per cent. shirts and under
wearing apparel not specially provided for,
composed In whole or in part OF linen, %
per cent
Laces, embroideries. ruchinFs. trim
mings. window curtains and other tam
boured articles and articles made wholly
nr IN part Of ahove-named articles, COM
posed OF fax, tute. cotton or other Vege-
table hber are taxed az co per cent ad va
loren.
The basket clause In the fax, hemp and
tute schedule imposes a compound duty on
all manufactures containing not more than
100 threads per square inch and 30 per Ce nt
on all above 100 threads.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-08
AGRICULTtRtL.
Rates on Produce and Proyisbons-
Trnnsfers from Erce IIst.

with few exceptions the Mckinley rates
have been restored throughout the agri-
mules Is reduced from $50 to $50 per head,
with "A proyiso that horses valued at more
than SiGS shall Bay duty OF 70 per cent cent
been taken from the free list and made
dutiable; Farina, cabbagss, sauer-kraut,
milk. cider, nursery stock, fish for bait,
dates, bologna sausaEes, underground chic
ory root, tallow, wool grease, grapes,
peaches, oranges, lemons, fmas, plums and
Following is the agricultural section.
emitting clause referred to above, fixing
cattle valued at less than $50 head
duty, So a head: over $50, 80 per cent
sheen. i wear old or more. ST. 80 per head:
less than year old, rs cents per head
All other live animals not specially pro
Harley. 80 cents per bushe' of As pounds
Barley malt. 45 cents per bushel of 81
BARLEY. .pearled, patent or hulled, cents
Bucxwheat, Is cents per bushel of As
Corn or maize, Is cents per bushel of So
Cornmcal, 20 cents per bushel of AZ
MaGaroni vermlcelIi and similar prep.
8rations, ? cents per pound.
] oats, 10 cents per hushel
Oatmeal l cent per pound rolled oats,
oat hulls, 10 cents per hundred pounds
/ ,Hice, cleaned, cents per pound; ,un'
] B.
/ three-quarters Of I cent per pound; rice
I nour, rice meal and rice, broken, which viii
pass through n No. IL wire sieve, one
fourth OF cent per pound
Rye. 10 cents per hushel
Rye flour, one-half Of 1 cent per pound
Wheat, 70 cents per bushel.
. Wheat Hour, 20 per cent ad Valorem.
/ Butter and substitutes therefor. cent?
Z per pound,
] Cheese, cents per pound.
/ MIX, fresh. r cents per gallon.
/ MIX, preserved or condensed. including
| weight OF packages, 3 cents per pound:
! sugar OF mink, cents per pound,
lieans, 40 cents per bushel OF 90 pounds.
Beans, peas and mushrooms, prepared
I or preserved in tins, Jars. bottles or 9th.
| erwlse. 40 per cent ad vslorem,
] Broom corn, IS per ton.
/ Cabbages, 3 cents each.
Cider, cents per gallon.
Eggs, cents per dozen.
Eggs. yolk OF, % per cent. ad valorem
/ Hay, 81 per ton.
Honey, 20 cents per gallon.
Hops, Is cents per pound.
| Onions, 40 cents per bushel
| Peas, green 40 cents per bushel OF q
pounds; peas, dried, 20 cents per bushs,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-08
TOH ACCO.
Nothing Is Lower In This List Than
Mckinley Rates.

There is no change from the Mckinley
rates In the duty on leaf tobacco suitable
for cigar wrappers, but all other leaf, un-
stemmed. Is increased from S5 cents to 20
cents per pound, and stemmed from 50 to
20 cents.
Leaf tobacco suitable for cigar wrappers
II not stemmed, 81 per pound II stemmed
S2,75 per pound, Provided, that II any
tobacco imported in any bale. box or pack
age or In bulk shall contain exceeding Is
per cent. thereof of leaves suitable for
cigar wrappers the entire quantity of to-
bacco contained in such bale. box or pack
age or in bulk shall be dutiable. IL not
stemmed, at 81 per pound; II stemmed, at
s27h per pound.
All other tobacco in leaf. unmanufac-
tured and not stemmed 65 cents per pound
II stemmed so cents per pound.
Tobacco, manufactured of all descrip-
tions not specially provided for in this act
20 cents per pound.
Snuff and snufr -four, manufactured OF
tobacco, ground dry, or damp and picked
scented or otherwise, OF all descriptions. 40
cents per pound.
Cigars, cigarettes, cheroots OF all kinds.
$50 pc" pound and % per cent ad
valorem; and paper cigars and cigarettes.
including wrappers, shall De subject TO the
same duties as are herein imposed upon
cigars.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-08
Lumber Rates.
SUGAR.
Al VnIorcm Rates Changed 10 spc-
ciHc-The New Duties.

The sugar schedule is specific through
out. Sugars not above No. l6, Dutch stand
ard In color, tank bottoms, sirups of cane
juice, melada, concentrated melada, con-
crete and concentrated molasses testing by
per pound. and for every additional de-
gree or fraction OF n degree shown by the
polariscopic test, three-one- -hundredths of
sbove No is, Dutch standard in color and
on all sugar which has gone through "A
process of refining, 1S75 cents per pound:
molasses testing not above 56 degrees, 2
cents per gallon; testing 56 degrees and
above, cents per gallon; sugar tank
bottoms, sirups, cane juice or beet juice,
melada, concentrated melada and concrete
aud concentrated molasses, the product of
any country which pays directly or indi-
rectly bounty on the export thereof
whether imported directly and In condition
as exported therefrom or otherwise, shall
pay In addition to the foregoing rates a
duty equal to such bounty, or so much
thereof as may be in excess of any tax col
locted by such country upon such article
produced. Provided, that nothing herein
contained shall be so construed as to abro-
Provisions prov % rs OF fS The treaty Of or eommereia % @
reciprocity concluded between the United
States and the king of the Hawaiian
islands on the 30th day of January, 1875, or
the provisions of any act of congress here
tofore passed for the execution of the
same
Maple sugar and maple sirup, cents per
pound; glucose or grape sugar, 11e cents
per sugar cane III lts natural state
or unmanufactured, 20 per cent ad valorem.
Saccharine. 81 per pound and 10 per cent.
ad valorem. Sugar candy and all confec-
tlonery and all other articles made wholly
or In part of sugar, valued at 10 cents per
pound or less, and on sugars after being
refined, when tinctured colored or in any
way adulterated, s cents per pound and 20
per cent al valorem: valued at more than
10 cents per pound and not more than 80
cents per pound, IL cents per pound and 90
per cent. ad valorem; valued at above 30
cents per pound, so per cent. ad valorem
The weight OF paper and other immediate
wrappers, tickets labels, cans, cartons
boxes or coverings other than the outer
packing case or other covering shall be in
Chandse.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-08
RECIPROCITY.
Provisions Aimed to Aid Our Foreigr
Trade Relations.

II was the purpose of the committee to de-
wise a provision that will enable reci-
procity treaties 10 be made, not only to Sc
cure the larger Importation of American
manufactures into the South and Central
American countries, but also to open the
markets of European countries, particu-
larly Germany and France, TO the freer
use OF American meats and agricultural
products generally.
II has already been decided TO place the
following articles In the list OF goods which
will be used for reciprocity arrangements
with other countries
Sugar.
Spirits.
Champ agneS.
SILK goods.
Gloves.
Mineral waters.
Argols
ChiCle.
Feathers and millinery ornaments
on all the foregoing articles, imported
principally from Great Britain and France,
the duties will be reduced in consideration
OF removal Of restrictions and for other
reciprocal arrangements In favor of Amer
lean products, such as breadstuffs. live
stock and meats
No changes are made in the admins
trative features of the existing law. The
present Internal revenue laws are not
touched at all, either as TO rates or regu-
iations.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-08
IbeuisutNes. Etc.

There is al entire new classification OF
penknives. Those valued AT not more than
40 cents per dozen are dutiable at 35 per
cent. all other penkniVes having one blade,
~ cents a dozen and 70 per cent all having
having three blades. 81 50 per dozen and 20
per cent all having four blades or more, 8
per dozen and 20 per cent. In case the
handles are pearl O.. tortoise shell, 90 cents
ar" added on knives of two blades and Is
cents on those Of more than two blades.
Mckinley rates are restored on razors
handles of pearl or ivory Will pay - cents
per dozen and 10 per cent; with handles
10 per cent ON wares OF Iron, steel or
other metal. enameled or glazed, the rat,
Is increased from 30 to ~ per cent
Nails and other Hardware.
cut nails are changed from 22h per
cent. to siX-tenths OF cent per pound
horseshoe nails from 30 per cent. to cents
pound wire nails from 2j per cent. to one
half, ive-eighths and cent pound, ac.
cording to size; spikes, nuts. washers and
horseshoes from 70 per cent. ad yalorem TO
! cent per pound. Needles for knitting or
per thousand and 80 per cent; all other
needles not specially provided for, from %
Railway nshplates are changed from 2R
per cent. to one-half cent "A pound rivcts
from 20 per cent. to. cents per pound saws
not specially provided for, from % to 20 per
cent
Umbrella and parasol ribs etc. are clas-
slled by number OF ribs, and specific duties
vHlorem OF 80 per cent
Railway wheels are increased per pound
to ia cents. Anthony ore Ia taken from
the free list and taxed at three-fourths of a
cent per pound.
German silver, BRASS and Copper.
The Mckinley rates are reimposed on
German silver, brass and copper, except
that copper In rolled plates win be 2ia
cents per pound instead OF 80 per cent. and
shcathing OF which copper is the principal
component cents per pound instead Of
80 per cent Mckinley rates are restored on
geld leaf, silver leaf and lead ore and
lead. Mica Is changed from 20 per cent to
3h cents pound and 10 per cent McKin-
ley rates are restored on pins and type
metal. Chronometers are Increased from
10 per. cent. TO iO and watches and clocks
from 25 per cent. TO 40. Mckinley rates are
restored on zinc,
Lumber Rates.
In the lumber schedule all of the para
graphs incorporated in the free list of the
present law are restored TO the dutiable list
At the Mckinley rates, with the exception
OF white pine, which Is now classed with
spruce and pays 81 per thousand feet, in
stead of 81 as under the Mckinley law.
A clause IL inserted providing for an ad-
ditional duty of 20 per cent. ad valorem on
lumber TO be imposed In retaliation In case
any country imposes discriminating taxes
on similar articles proposed to he eX-
ported to the United States. The tax on
toothpicks is changed from 30 per cent. to
liz cents per thousand.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-08

PROF. LAW, of Cornell university,
who is an expert on the subject of
tuberculosis, declares that the extern
sive experiments with that disease
which are being carried on in the
agricultural department of the uni
versity viii prove to be of great value.
"As one" he says ''who took promi-
hent part in the extirpation of the cat
tie lung plague from Illinois and from
the continent, l feel warranted in
saying that tuberculosis can be sue
cessfully dealt with along the same
lines and will surely be eradicated
from our herds and finally from our
homes"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-08

THOMAS A. EDISON has offered to the
national museum at Washington n set
of Photographic films for the kineto-
scope taken during President McKin-
ley's Inauguration. They show the
president taking the oath of Office,
Cleveland and Mckinley driving to the
capitol and views of the parade. II is
intended to have the films sealed her
metically and marked: ''To be opened
by the curator of the national museum
10 years after President McKinley's in
auguration."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-08

A NEW law enacted in Indiana takes
AWAY from juries the right to deter
mine the length of sentences, and
leaves them only the power To deter
mine the innocence or guilt of the pris.
oner. Even the court will not impose
definite term of punishment, but will
simply state the maximum and mini
mum period. The length of imprison-
Inent must be determined by the con-
duct and the purposes of the convict.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-08

THE civil service commission reports
to congress that a total of lTS,715 per-
sons are now in the employ of the fed
eral government, not including those
in the military and naval service, and
their aggregate wages amount to $780,
$50, s27 annually. OF this number, 81
los are now in the classified service,
and not subject to the spoils doctrine,
And of the 9l,609 persons outside tho
classified service, G6,T25 are fourth
class postmasters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-08

PRoF. AYKroN prophesied lately in n
lecture that in the remote future cables
will be dispensed with altogether and
mankind will have perfected one of
the systems now being tried for trans
mitting beams of electric radiations,
after the manner of the visible search
light. Then when person wishes to
telegraph to a friend, he knows not
where, he will call to him in an electro
magnetic voice and will be heard by
him who has the electromagnetic ear,
but will be silent to everyone else.