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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

A damage suit in which an actress was
awarded $4,000 against a Chicago ho-
tel keeper proves that from an adver-
Using standpoint it is better TO be
caught in folding-bed than TO be
caught in a divorce suit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

Cincinnati. May 10. = The golden
Jubilee OF the Evangelical Lutheran
synod, German. of Missouri. Ohio. In
diana and Illinois was celebrated here
Sunday with exercises morning, after
neon and evening at Music hall. There
were elaborate musical programmes
and addresses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

Cynicus-I heard of man to-day
who buried a wife and child in the
afternoon, and went to the theater at
night
Maude-He was brute.
Cynicus-No, undertaken, Tit Bits,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

The airship did one good turn during
its short career. 1t diverted the at
tention of the correspondents who reg
ularly kill of the peach crop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

The shah of Persia has. owing to hard
times, been forced 10 rid himself of all
hut CO of his wives. Poor chap. what a
lonesome life he must be leading!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

The receipts of the internal revenue
bureau show that the people Of the
United States are drinking more beer
and less whisky every year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

A recent census OF Buenos Ayres
shows a population of 663,s5O, which
makes it larger by 100000 than Rio de
Janeiro. and the metropolis of South
America
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

He-Your father refuses to give his
consent?
She-Absolutely.
"Then we must elope."
"Ahi let US fly away on the wings of
love-"
ayes. dearest; I will sec If I can work
a railroad pass to-morrow."-Yonkers
Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13
Disaster in a Mine.

London, May ia terrible explosion
has taken place on the Isle Of Man in
the Snaefell lead mine. 4 large num-
Der of miners were entombed ard il
now seems certain that at least II have
l,aen lilled
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

Washington. May 10.--IIenry a. Rob-
inson. of Michigan. statistician of the
agricultural department. has rendered
his resignation to Secretary Wilson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13
G-n.hed IN meath.

Decatur. Mich. May s.-Hannibal
Doty. head sawyer in mill at Water
,liet. was crushed to death between two
logs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13
,,,,,,ry Athletic Carnival

Chicago. May 1.-THE military ath-
letic carnival opened at the Coliseum
Monday night in the presence of a
large crowd. The opening exercises con-
sisted of a parade by all the military or
CARNATIONS taking part in the carni-
val, special drill by the regular artil-
lery, infantry and cavalry, bicycle
corps of the regular army. and United
States life saving crew. The military
feature caught the crowd and was Wild
ly applauded. There was considerable
disappointment at the small number OF
entries in many of the events. Brig.
Gen. T. ii. Stanton, u. s. ~, was pres
cnt as the representative of the secre-
fnrv of war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

Since April 1, $50 patients in the
state asylums have been transferred to
the new asylum in ST. Croix county,
one of the finest OF its kind in the
state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

On April / last there were 1885 in
mates of the county and state asylums
for the insane, as follows:
State asylum at Mendoza ............... Az
Milwaukee hospital. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30
County asS lums -..-...'...''...'...'.'.2
80
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13
Cash on hand -. .
Money for Institutions.

The state board of control has au-
dited and allowed the following as
the expenses of the several state in
stitutious for April:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13

The annual convention of the Sixth
division of the Railway Postal Clerks
association began Friday at Peoria, Ill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-13
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.

The monthly report of State Treas
urer S. A. Peterson allowed the follow
ing balances in the several funds May /.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
RATIONAL NAMES.
Interesting Historical Facts Complied by
the Historian Of the Globe Democrat

Zululand is the land of the Zulus.
the Vaal.
Java is the Malay word for land of
nutmegs."
Columbia was thus called in honor of
Columbus.
Bolivia was thus called liz honor OF
Simon Bolivar.
Moldavia took its name frcm the
River Moldau.
Morocco has always been the "land
of the Moors.
Findland is properly Fenland, the land
of the marshes"
Arabia was so called from its inhabi.
tants, the Arabs.
TurkestaE was originally the stan, OF
land OF the Turks.
Chill is a Peruvian word, signifyins
"the land of snow"
Roumania was originally Romania, a
Roman province.
Canada is an Indian word meaning
collection of huts."
Mexico is the City 81 Msxi:.i, tho
Mexican god of war
Prussia was at first Boruss:a, the
country .. the Bornssi.
Uruguay was named from the river
which flows through it.
Costa Rica is a Spanish expression
s~ignifying rich coast
Corsica has a Phoenician name, mean.
Ing wooden islands
Abyssinia was the land of the Abas-
sins or mixed races"
The word Borneo is the native origin.
s~ignifying "the land"
Tasmania was named in honor of Tas-
man, the discoyerer.
Bosnia is so called because the River
Bosnia flows through it.
Nicaragua was thus named in honor
OF a chief called Nica-o.
Formosa is a Portuguese word signi-
flying beautiful country"
Argentina has its lame from the sill
very reflection of its rivers.
Manitoba commentaries the Manitou
or great spirit Of the Indian.
Egypt to the Hebrews aud ever since
was "the land Of oppression"
Ecuador means equator" an illusion
10 its geographical position.
The Sahara is so named from the
Arabic word ~signifying desert"
Zanzibar. more corractly Zanguehr.
signities the coast of the negroes"
Jutland was originally Juteland. or
the land Of the Jutes, a Gothic tribe.
The word Ceylon is of Sanskrit ORR
gin. sign.fying the Island OF Lions"
Bohemia Is so called because it was
settled by the Boil. u tribe OF Germans.
Bulgaria was formerly Volgaria, so
called from the Volsci who Inhabited it.
Algiers Is so called from the Arabic
words A.yezair. meaning - peninsula
IT
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18

Muller on a summers day
Was helping To put the wheat away.
n she sighed sometimes for distan;
lands
Where the girls don't assist the harvcs,
Anu a AZ era.vu i unnN a..q she coyI
laughed
At his compliment as he gazed an
quaned.
His heart beat fast. But he said "goo'
day"
Then remarked "Giddep:" and pursued hi.
way.
She watched him go and she softly
"'Tis a lucky lass Who becomes his
bride"
And the Judge sighed, too, with his brain
Maud Muller's a stunningly handsome
girl
The years passed on and the usual fate
Came 10 those who mix In affairs Of state.
Maud's family labored from dawn till
As the price of wheat reached the dollar
mark.
her bright eyes shone with a fresher
charm,
As she lifted the mortgage of the farm.
While the judge, ne owned with a dismal
sob.
wa a politician out Of a job.
Washington Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18

a. 10 was probsb!s that o gentleman wouIo

look at Inefu next uay,
"A very advantageous tenant, Mrs. Pod.
diford," added madame, with some i'm.
portance. HE is wealthy, but somewhat
eccentric. lie does not wish TO be consid-
cred rich, or to seem rich still he Is sound
and reliable, and will be most punctual."
II am sure, ma'am, It will be rare luck
10 let my rooms straight off. and 20 a rela-
ton OF Miss Craig's, too"
II will come up and look at them, Mrs.
Puddiford."
They are all in disorder now, ma'am;
but I never let real dirt lay about"
50 Nine. Debrisay assembled, and re-
malned some time absent.
When she returned, she took up the
needle-wor& she had left, and said, grave
ly-
Mona, my heart, write n line 10 your
uncle, ask him 70 take his bit Of dinner
with us TO morrow, and mentor that there
are rooms % let in this house: but IL they
do not suit him we will look for others"
IL will ask him 10 dinner, certainly: but
let US leave the question OF lodgings TO the
chapter Of Incidents"
Mona, feel a conviction that you should
not let that nice old man slip through your
fingers"
Dearest Debt why do you talk "a IL you
were a greedy legacy hunter, when you
are really the most generous and disin-
terested Of mortals' ] will do all | can for
my uncle, but | will not let him interfere
with my life-nor would !, IL | believed he
had many thousands to bequeath, which /
do not"
"Ah! ciei" interrupted Nine. Debrisay.
"Listen TO this. 1t is a paragraph among
What people say
continual next weekly
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
The prOper IraiuiuD.

For those who contemplate making
the trip to round up all the gold dust
that lies concealed under the arctic cir
Gle, says the ChicagJ Inter ocean, a
man versed in hygiene suggests the fol-
lowing rules OF conduct.
Ride on the front seat II the grip car
In winter.
EscheW DVercoats and undertaking.
Spend two hours a day in the zero
room of a cola storage w~arehous".
Keep your head cool
II you play cards al all c3nfine your
self to freeze cat.
II married. ask your wife 70 let you
build the fires On January mornings.
II single. send your sweetheart A cook
book and call the next ev= ming. Your
reception VIII be OF a temperature low
enough 10 inure YOU 10 most any eli
matt.
Give your friends a cold stare when
they greet YOU.
As you VIII have 10 pack your grub
from Juneau 20 Dawson yYu VIII need
some muscle. Ask the ~janitor Of your
building 70 call on you when he wants
coal carried up 20 the top fat.
Battle in water IN which ice is float
ing. II calms the nerves.
the cradIe. The exercise win accUstom
you q the work you expect 10 DO in your
mine
Partake sraringly Of the following
menu once every other day:
Ice.
Outlets Of dog. Snowflake muTlnc.
More Ice.
Tall1w q IA mode. Lard frappo.
S-n- more ice.
Frosted pine cones. Fricassee OF icirla.
Caipped iceberg.
Su.Tm candle chilled Glacier pUffg
After n month u this die two more
months should b, spent in fasting. II AZ
the end q that time you still yearn for
sudden wealth you VIII h" in condition
10 "a. barring. OF course, accidents and
sickness
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
Vessels with Names Ending in a.

Philadelphia Record: Marine insur-
ance underwriters always fight shy Of
vessels whose names end in "a" This
has become especially true since the
total loss. with all on beard OF the
steamer City of Philadelphia. about a
year ago. The City OF Philadelphia
left New York for San Francisco. and
went down. with all hands, OF the
Falkland Islands. a ship with the
final "A" is looked upon pretty gener-
ally as "a hoodoo. The most serious
wrecks Of the last year have been ves-
sells carrying the hoodoo letter. One
day the telegraph announced that the
British sip Androsa, from San Francis
70 10 Liverpool, was lost with "a very
saluable cargo. The next day word
Cas received that the Orealla, bound
from Victoria to Liverpool, had been
swept by heavy seas and badly dam
aged. Her mate and one sailor were
drowned. The wires told on the same
day of the total loss of the British ship
Nillanta N the drowning of her mas
Ter. near ~Freemantle, and a few days
later the papers gave the news Of the
loss OF the steamer Wallapa and of the |
beaching of the Dora. During the last
Two or three years the most serious
wrecks on the coast were of vessels
whose names ended with the hoodop
i.ttcrs Itesides tse wreck ct th. Ctt~ !
ma was the most horrifying OF all
came the loss of the steamer Iol-
un,bio- and n few weeks later the pas
senper steamer Umotilla ran ashore
and narrowly escaped obstruction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
Journalistic Success In England.

New York Post: Recent transactions
In journalistic property in England
show that enterprise in newspapers.
when In competent hands. leads 10
wealth on "A large scale. A provincial
newspaper. the Manchester Courier.
with Its satellite. the Manchester Even
Ing News. has just been successfully
launched as a limited liability company,
at a valuation OF $500, 600. Sir George
Newnes Is converting the hitherto prof.
table journalistic and publishing conf
pany OF George Newnes. limited. into a
yet bigger concern. with a capital Of
fl 900. 900. The enterprise was started
with Tit-Bits in 1881 by the then Mr..
Newnes BY degrees the Strand Maya
zine: Woman's Life. the Hub and nthnr.
ing company in 1891. The prohts
In 1895 10 $4,000, in 1896 II
go. 900. in 1897 10 f66. 900. The N pound
shares, Issued at n premium OF hve
shillings. are now worth f2-l2-6 each.
The Strand Magazine. a ~sixpenny, sells
TO the number OF 40, 900 a month, and no
toriously has a very large circulation
this side OF the water. S.r George
Newnes is a remarkable instance OF
mans attaining to rank and fortune by
self help. Not SO many years ago he
kept a small shop In "A back street In
Manchester. Today, though only In
middle life, he Is Il baronet OF the United
Kingdom and a mar of vast wealth.
He was a member OF the house OF COM
but was defeated at the last gen.
eral election.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
cain fur Sale

A well-known magician is a wag and
finds amusement in mystifying simple
minded folks. A correspondent of tia.
Boston Transcript, writing from Wash.
ington, where the sle~ight-of-hand MAJ
has been exhibiting his ckill, tells of his
success in astonishing . group of col
cred people:
The magician one morning went
down to the market. Washington has
one Of the largest aid finest market
houses in the world. and one of its most
picturesque features is the row of COM
Portable negro manmies, with baskets
Of eggs aud vegetables, sitting outside
the Building, laughing, chatting and
smoking.
The sieIght-oi-haud expert, who had
a friend with him, sauatered up 10 one
inky-black old marketwoman with a
pipe in her mouth and 4 beautiful array
of fresh eggs before her. He looked at
them and asked the price.
"Twenty-three cents, honey" an
swered nanny, IAN desc heah is fist
rate aigs-de hen ain hardly done
cluckin' ober 'em yit."
Il should think So" said he, and. as
be picked up oae and cracked it, out
came a quarter.
Mamm;'s jaw dropped and the pipe
with il.
And this one-and this one seems
pretty good, carelessly remarked the
man. cracking two more, out of which
5O-ceut pieces tumbled.
He cracked half a dozen in all and
nammy's store of silver was increased
every time. AS he walked of, followed
by a dozen pairs Of beady black eyes
with nothing but the whites showing
somebody came up and asked the awe
stricken old marketwoman the price OF
her eggs.
Desc aigs ain fur sale" she an
swered, and she gathered them up in
her apron and waddled of in the direc.
ton of home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18

Any citizen who entertains doubt a.
10 the g]enuineness of an article Of
food or drink purchased from Il Par
isian tradesman may take il 10 the
municipal laboratory and have it an
alyzed free of cost. If il is found to
be adulterated il is the management
OF the laboratory which undertakes
the punishment of the offender, with
out any further trouble u the plr-
chaser. The tradesman is liable 70
heavy fine. az well as imprisonm mt
ard may be compelled by the police
and law TO display conspicuously il
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
TO INTRODUCE The CAMPHOR TREE
Secretary Wilson Thinks This Conn
try will Soon BE Furnishing
lis own Camphor.

Washington Sept. 1l.-Secretary
Wilson of the department of agricul.
ture. says the department is arrang-
ing for the thorough introduction OF
the camphor tree i'm Florida. He add
ed that there is no doubt the tree viii
be a success, as they have already
passed the experimental stage. Will
son predicts the country Mil soon b.
producing a sufficient supply of cam
phor for its own needs. He also an
nounces his intention TO encourage the
growth of the English walnut.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
An Intermittent Lake.

GAINESVILLE. Fla. Sun: Payne's prairie.
thrse miles south IF this city. covers an
area Of 80, 600 acres. A large portion Of
the prairie Is now covered with water.
but there are thousands OF acres around
the borders II tho lake which has been
formed on which horses and cattle
Craze. There is no way OF estimating
the number Of cattle. but there are
many thousands, and they are in fine
condition. The prairie, or savannah.
which IL really is. occasionally goes
dry, the water passing out through a
s~ubterranean passage called the sink.
Where the water goes 20 mas never been
determined. When the sink is open the
lake goes dry, and when the outlet be-
comes gOTged or chOked a lake from five
TO seven miles wide and about eighteen
miles long Is formed. When the waters
Il the lake suddenly leave IL. thousands
OF a~lligators. snakes. fish and turtles
are left with nothing but mud for their
places Of abode. The fish and turtles
perish, but the ~saurians and reptiles
seek find other quarters. For miles
along the northern border Of the lake
there IL a succession Of sinks, averaging
In depth all the way from twenty-five
70 100 feet. Subterranean passages run
In every direction. leaving the ground
in the shape Of a h~Jneycomb. The
ground is liable TO give way at any time,
creating a new sink.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
WILL FRAME A MONETARY BILL
Names of Nine Of the Eleven Mem.
bers Announced by II.
n. Hanna.

Indianapolis, Sept. I'LL. ii. Hanna.
chairman of the executive committee
of the monetary convention that met
in this city last January ANNOUNCED
Yesterday hat nine of the eleven mem
bers of the monetary coinmis sion then
provided for have accepted and auth DR.
lied the publication of their names,
The following are the names of those
who have accepted:
George L. Edmunds, Vermont.
Charles s. Fairchild, New York.
Stuyvesant Fish, New York.
Stewart Patterson, Pennsylvania.
II. G. Bush, Louisiana.
j. w. Fries. North Carolina.
w. Il. Dean, Minnesota.
George T.. Leighton, Missouri.
Robert s. Taylor, Indiana.
Mr.. Hanna expects to be able to an.
nounce the other two members of the
commission within a few days, anl
Immediately following their selection
a meeting for organization will be
called. The commission will then en-
ter upon its work of devising a system
of finance that will be submitted to
congress for adoption.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
She Was Puzzled.

New York World: Mr.. Mulvey was
seated in his little stationery store up
town Monday when his wife, who had
been shopping. entered with a large,
fiat parcel in her hands.
What have you got there?' he ques-
toned.
It's a patent tray for the ice box.
dear"
Whats patent about it?"
ut saves half the ice. so the man said
that | bought II d."
us that so?"
YES"
Then you should have bought w Of
them"
What for?"
80 as 10 save all the ice" And his
wife went away looking somewhat puz-
zled.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, q powder for the
feet. II cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet, and Instantly takes the stin:
out OF corns and bunions. Its the
greatest comfort discovery OF the age,
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tiGht-nttinG
or new shoes feel easy. 1t Is a certain
euro for sweating. callous and hot.
tired. aching feet. Try il to-day. Sold
by ali druggists and shoe stores. by
mail for % cents, In stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen 5,
Olmsted. lie Roy. y. y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
saImo. That jump Fifteen pee,.

peribnefrs; The arst fall on the SiiDgan
r. shout three mites frDn ihe noun. II
IL fDriIsEik feet higb, iH three pitches
ab0ut o1uSi IN boigbi ana win gssihlng
poDis between. The vning beds ~ the
salmon are on trOad. Rrhyejiy bars far up
the Dver Jbey fnuTt s%urfpOUnt this fall
OD"e n year ~ order 80 TeBch them. We
camped on a sandbar beiOw the fall and
watched the struggle. The broad pool be-
low the fan Was 80 fun 81 these royal nSh
that their tails ana dOrRal fms could CON
stsptly DC seen sticking out Of the water.
Every minute one ~ more hsh would
make a rush from the depths below, and
spring far into the air. every nber quiV-
erinR, and time after time fall back. only
the most powerful and determined coca
Hionally succeeding IN passing the first
pitch. Above that. every nook and crcyice
IN the rocks where the salmon could OBJ
tain "A resting place was crowded Great
monsters they were. weighing from - 10
20 pounds. How they ever made the gee
ond and third pitches ! DO not know. for
there waS not the good starting chance
that they had In the deep hole below the
first pitlh.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
Mere Bundles of Nerves,

Some peevish, QleruIous people seem
mere bundles Of nerves. The least sound
agitates their sensoriums and ruffies their
ternpers no doubt they are born so. But
may rot their nervousness be ameliorated.
II not entirely relieved? Unquestionab!y.
and with Hostetter Stomach Bitters. BY
~cultiyating their digestion and insuring
more complete assimilation Of the food
with his admirable corrective. they will
experience 4 speedy and very p~ercepttbls
gain In nerve quietudc. Dyspepsia. bill
iousness. constipation and rheumatism
yield 10 the Ritters
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18

The Parthenon. at Athens. is virtu'
ally in ruins and likely to tumble down
If another earthquake occurs before
certain repairs are made. An inn
mense scaffold of American timber
now props up the entire entablaturt
and prevents collapse of the building
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
ELECTRICITY and Singing.

Chicago Inter Ocean: NJ. Granier re-
ports TO the Paris Academic de Medicine
that a singing voice may be made more
full and clear. less rapidly tired and the
quality much more agreeable by the
singer sitting upon an isolated stool
coupled TO the negative pole Of a static
electric machine and breathing the at
mosphere electrified by means or a
brush electrode for a short time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
Took IN AdYnnInpP.

Cleveland Leader: That man NIbley
Isn't 10 be trusted. He'd take adyan-
tage Of you quicker than a wink If he
saw a chance 70 do So
How do you know that"
II overheard him and his wife in an
argument last night, and when NJ saw
that she was getting ahead e him NJ
yelled. Look out. There's a mouse 4"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
Her Cruel Stab.

Cleveland Leader: Mr.. Chumleigh-
Excuse me, Miss Cawker, / didn't catch
what you said just now. Ny mind was
wandering.
Miss Cawker-What' Is the poor lit
te thing able u 90 out alyn-?
Then he got his hat and said good bye.
only once, after reaching the door.