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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
DANGEROUS PROBING.
When Ii Came 10 Frying Into Family
Secrets She Didn't Want to
BE Insured.

She had concluded to take out life in.
surance policy and appeared before the ex-
amlnlng physician.
What's your name?" he asked in his
crisp business way, and she looked Iudig-
nant as she answered.
Age
4 didn't come here to answer imperti.
nent questions, sir / came to be insured -
But we must know your age in order to
FIX the rate
'W hat rate:'
The amount YOU must pay annually for
being insured.
Thirty three, then, she snapped.
You must be accurate or 1t viii inyali.
date the policy"
Forty; but | must say that l never
heard such lmpudence.'
Weight
Il don't know. Neither does anyone else
Just as. though that would make and dif-
ference
Married or siuglc2"
Single, thank heaven. Not but what
I've had plenty of chan
"Of course. Any insanity in your fami
y?'
"Sir." and she tried her best 10 CONCEAL
HIM with look
II guess that YOU don't wan, to he in
sured"
And YOU guessed 1t right the first time
] don't propose 70 be a family encyclopedia
for you or any other gossip monger and she
founccd out with a viEor that made the doe
tor think that she was pretty good subject
after all.--Detroit Free Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

4 rich ruby red. kaOwn IS cyrano, is
much more used for autumn millinery
It is especially handsome in the soft
uncut yelvets and in the ha!f-curIed os-
trich feathers, which are moss used for
the large hats.
All tints Of green from sea-foam ia
deep rich chartreuse are employed in
trimming the wee bonnets and the
Haunting velvet picture hats Blush
and reddish puppies are also favorites
for millinery use.
Most Of the large hats turn back from
the face and the brims are faced with
erinkIed mirror velvet, braided chenille,
shirred mousseline or satin. There is
an unwritten law that the toque shall
turn up from the faee.--Chicago Rec
ri
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
FIGHTING INDIAN FASHION.
individual Firing While Watching
the Movements of the
Leader.

The Indian method Of fighting, as
shown at Leech lake, is a unique type
OF warfare, and as such is a subject OF
great interest to foreign military men.
The United States regular soldier is
an expert at it, and has learned to
fight the Indian as the Indian fights
him. Military attaches sent by for
eign governments to observe the Span
ish-American war asked many ques-
tons from American officers on this
tonic, and considered the veteran In
dian fighter, represented by such men
as Gems ChaiTee and Kent, as one OF
the best types of soldiers.
Individual fighting is the Indian
style. 1t was so in the days before the
revolution, and a century has not
changed it. The Indian has adopted
many innovations taught him by the
white man. He usually wears store
clothes" in these days and lives in a
house, even if it is only log hut. But
he fights as his forefathers did, seeking
TO gain an advantage over his foe by
ambush or some other form of stately.
The Indian who can hide behind rock
or tree and shoot down an unsuspect'
ing foe who is passing is considered
much more of a hero than one who will
fight in the open and die bravely fac
ing the enemy.
Indians on the war path are com
manded by chiefs, VINO are generally
elected at council fire. These chiefs
are usually the heads of large families
and command squads of from 20 TO lOO
men, composed of their brothers, sons
cousins and other relatives. One Of
the chiefs is known as the great
chief" and is usually given this rank
for proves in war or hunting. He oc-
cupies something like the same rela-
ton 10 the forces under him that a
general or colonel has in the United
States army. but his authority is much
more restricted, and is exercised only
in rare cases.
The usual method in fight such as
that at Leech lake is for the chief to
advance and his men to follow him,
keeping near enough TO sec his move
ments and acting in conformity with
them. When the foe approaches with.
III range RE1tt4 al III 4ilS " = ms cAA~ -
the chiefs usually setting the example.
When his men see him fire they fire
too, and so the rattle of the guns be-
comes general
1t is seldom that an order is given to
an Indian in battle. He follows his
chief, picking out individual foes and
fighting individually. His commissary
ard nuartermaster's arrangements
are attended to by squaws.
The United States regular when
fighting Indians adopts their tactics
only when the Indians are near. The
skrmish formation is then used and
the men dodge behind trees or rocks
but they listen for and quickly obey
the orders of their officers. If hard
pressed they usually assemble and
throw up hasty intrenchmcnts, where
they can pour a collective fire into any
foe that may attack them.-Baltimore
Sun
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
HOMELY HEROES.
How have our hearts been thrilled and
moved

How have our hearts been thrilled and
moved
BY stories OF heroic deeds
Wrought by our boys who bravely proved
Themselves efficient in our needs
But this bright splendor Of the few
Must not lead US to underrate
The merit humber workers due,
For hOmely service no less great
The engineer whose care and skill
Guides safely thousands on their way,
The motorman, who, firm OF will.
Safe guides his car by night and day;
The tireless. loving mother. who
Trains up her children for the right;
The faithful teacher. ever true.
Who tolls in hope to scatter light;
The patient nurse. whose softest tread
Scarce wakes the echoes where they fall
The gallant fireman, whom no dread
OF toni or danger can appaH
These patient, conscientious ones,
Who tread the common walks OF life,
Are no less heroes than the sons
OF blood-red war and battle strife.
They are true heroes who thus drown
Self in seif-saCrifice and love,
Who reach not up, but stoop low down
That they may lift the world above:
Who In life's daily battles show
The splendid courage that endures
In patient hope. because they know
That God it's triumph full insures.
William q. Haeselbarth. In Christian
Work
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

have been permanentlycured OF catarrh
by DR. UartmanS successful remedy
Pe-ru-ua, Here is MIR Ingalls, letter:
Dr.. 5. 3. fflytwaE, Columbus. D
DEAR SIS; -'' Pe-ru-na and Man. lin
have cured me OF one Of the worst cases
of catarrh any one ever had. Ny case
was 50 severe that ! was compelled 10
discontinue my business, that OF con-
ductor on q railroad; but am now
entirely Wei
Ordinary treatment of catarrh is for
local relief Cures are not expected
Or. Hartmau's method eradicates ca
tarrh absolutely Get his latest book
and learn how 10 combat this insidious
disease. The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co,
Columbus. O.. Will mail Dr. Hartmsn's
books free on application.
Il. 4. Scott, Burt, Tenn, writes:
- feel very thankful TO my Maker
and your great medicine that l am
cured. I would not be without Pc
ru-na in the house.
Pe-ru-na has been curing catarrh for
forty wears. 1t plucks out the roots
~ catarrh and builds people up, All
druggists sell it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

For more than ten years very sen
sible mule has been working in the
mines near Bioss burg, Ala. He will
pull his usual load of six cars from
the bottom to top without a murmur
but { you put on an extra car he will
kick and bray and refuse TO go until
relieved. When the cars arc unload
ed at the top he will mount an empty
car and lie down and ride to the bot
tom Of the slope, distance of half a
mile. On one occasion as he was draw
ing up a load train Of empty cars got
loose and went down the slope at a
break-neck speed and the men thought
The mule would be killed by the col
Esion, but as the empty cars were
about to rush on him he jumped on
the first one and rode back TO the bot
tom with the whole train.-N. y. Trib-
une.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
pleasing the birds

a scientist once put an auIonaatle
musical BOX on the lawn and spent
many hours watching birds gathering
about II. 4 looking glass put up where
he birds can see themselves in il i
also very attractive, while comb
nation Of a musical box and looking
glass pleases the birds more than any
thing else one could put out for their
.nusement.-Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

It is told of a certain bishop that
while dining at the house of one OF
his friends he was pleased TO observe
that he was the object of marked at
tention from the son Of his host. whose
eyes were firmly riveted upon him.
After dinner the bishop approached
the boy ard asked: well, my Young
friend, you seem 10 be interested in
me. Do you fiEd that am all right -
Yes, sir" said the boy, with glance
at the bishops knee breeches. You re
all right, only hesitatingiy -"wcn't
your mother let sou wear frouseIs
t2f-Tit-Bifs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Forsgttery- Better than memory at times.
Kaleidoscope name for wom-
en- mind
Chatterbox one occupied by thea
ter party.
Sueccss-The one road on the map that
leads IL popularity.
Hog An animal that gets right down to
the root OF things.
Divorce The only difference between mat
rmony and aiimony.
Quuine-A bitter enemy of the agile and
enc that's hard to shake.
Debt 4 trap that man bats. sets and
then deliberately walks into.
Society A Punch and Judy show in which
lhe figures are dollars instead of sense. =
chicago Evening News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
IsxerpooI Fighting a Rival.

Since September, 1890, q, 100000 tons
Of sand have been removed from the
bar al the mouta Of the Mersey leav-
tng depth Of % feet at low tide in The
d-edged channel. where eight years
ago there was only II feet Liverpool
Vas driven to make this improvement
by the recent growth Of southampton
sa port.-Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Mr. Wigsby See here. my love, there is
some mistake The baggage delivery man
has left seven trunks on our front porch
Mrs W,gShy jWho has Just returned from
the mountains Imbcclle' Don't you uu-
@er>tHuiy He's coming hack after dark for
;lc extra Cleveland Plain Dealer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Young Doctor find it hard TO draw the
line between hay fever and influenza.
Old Doctor-lt is hard, my boy, but social
distinctions have TO he made; there no help
for it.-Detrolt journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Most cities have such slow means ol travel
il requires an hour to reach SIXTY second
street. \. W Bulletin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

The use of his tongue is not what makes
4 canine lap dog.-Goldon Days
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break up
rhildren's Coughs and Cods-Alrs. NJ g..
Blunt, Sprague, Wash, March s, VI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Hot or cold, Neuralgia viii come. Use St
Jacobs OIL; 1t Will go.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

The hardest work is trying to keep ont of
work Washington Ia,l Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told to q woman and is wholly
confidential. Mrs. Pinltham's address
is Lynn, Mass, she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge of women's
troubles makes her letter of advice a
wcllspring Of hope, and her wide expert
ence and skill point the way to health.
." / suffered with ovarian trouble for
seven years, and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me. had spells
which would last for two days or more.
| thought 1 would try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. / have
taken seven bottles of it, and am en-
tirelv cured "-MRs. JOHN FOREMAN, 20
n. Woodberry Ave, Baltimore. Nd.
The above letter from Mrs. Foreman
Is only one of thousands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

lN.zzards and frost-bltes. St Jacobs Oil
lEU a cure IN a night
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

When a man has troubles lie increase
them by being cross.-Atchsou Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Our enemies point out our faults. else we
might never improve sufficiently to retain
our frends.-L. \. W. Bulletin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

{ & * AAN EAG ~
T heroic the
hit catarrh gem
rally wins
Under some
name or other
it gets the best
ofus Frank E
Ingalls,, Waco.
Tex, andthou
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
The supreme Test.

.Jackson-Heaven bless him. He
showed confidence in me when the
clouds we're dark and threatening.
Wilson'S what way
.Iackson-He lent me an umbrella
Chicago journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

The Glove is a prodgct Of a tree be-
longing 10 the myrtle fanny end Is 8
native OF the Molucea Islands,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

- - -
This condi-
ton of the
minddestrovs
the effect of
advice; and
he grows
vrnrGa nathan
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
ENERY-DAY
HEROISM !.

Struggling through
life. cursed with ca
tarrh, Is a common
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

a. bewel gear Il hard 10 illustrate. Our
I draf su9en are adopts IN mechanical con-
- + sfracflsa therefore they can understand
- and properly illustrate an invention. II
yoa have an Invention write for Facts" about Pat
ents 10 3. @. sweet. Dept.C DesNoines. Iowa. En-
close sfaEnps and VIII send yon sample Letters
Pat Their Won can see bow claims should be drawn,
Advice Free. Registered Attorney No. ze6.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
CONSULTING A WOMAN.
Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Inspires
Confidence and Hope.

Examination by male physician is
a hard trial to a delicately organized
woman.
She puts it off as long as she dare,
and is only driven TO it by fear of can
Ger, polypus, or some dreadful i'll.
Most frenuentlvsn such a woman leaves
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

a physicians office
where She has IN
dcrgone a critical
examination with
animpression more
or less, of discour-
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-05-19

characters which now take the place
of the beautiful, scholarly penman-
ship so familiar to them In the past
Dr.. Bennett has been busy for some
time in reproducing In a volume OF
melodious verse the life. habits and
customs Of the early settlers In ILL.,
nois. The Pioneer" will preserve to
posterity many striking incidents Of
frontier life. so graphically depicted
that 1t is not necessary to have lived
among the scenes to appreciate the fine
local coloring he has given the story.
The author finished his work before his
sight failed, and as 1t Is well known
that the song which has been sung In
every language brought its author
fame instead Of wealth. 1t will be .
graceful tribute to Dr.. Bennett to make
his Pioneers" q satisfaction to his de-
Ginning years. The home OF the blind
poet Is in Richmond. I'LL
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-05-19

They and their commanding officers
seemed unable to locate any of the
American ships in time to deliver the
broadsides where they intended. No
sooner would a gun be sighted than
the whole American squadron would
have seemed to change position. and
the Spanish shots simply churned the
water in the bay. Those shells which
did take effect did so almost without
exception merely by chance. and it Is
quite likely that some of them came
from the land batteries. When the
Spaniards heard the explosion OF the
Don Juan they gave shouts of JOY.
thinking It was one Of the American
feet, but when the dull yellow smoke
lifted and they saw their cruiser total
wreck and the bay in its vicinity full
of dead and wounded Spanish officers
they shrieked with agony and Montejo
IL said to have lost his head and to
have run up and down the deck al
ternately cursing the Yankees and the
Don Juan's captain for his reckless
ness.
The explosion unnerved the whole
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-05-19

Two popular society young ladies
of this vicinity have for some time
had serious differences over a promi-
nent young man. They were advised
by their friends that dueling among
ladies was not good form. so they de-
cided to settle the matter with the dice.
though the method seemed trivial. One
of the contestants had thrown four
skies and her countenance plainly In
dicated that she expected to win. The
other had thrown once, with a pair Of
fves, when the aforesaid young man
appeared unannounced upon the scene.
The pair of fves looked so small in
comparison with the four SKIES, while
to the fair gamblers the young man
looked the same as he ever did. and at
sight of him her courage failed her and
she cast the dice box from her. The
game was not fnished-neither Is the
conquest
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-05-19

Spanish feet, and it may be said to
have determined the whole battle. for
It proved the turning point Montejo
had no time for vain regrets for his
own flagship was soon struck twice by
shells. The attack of the American
feet was recommended almost imme-
diately after the explosion, and some
Of the hardest knocks were directed at
the Reina Maria Christina. Her cap
tain, Cardozo, and eight gunners were
killed by shell, and almost In the
same instant full broadside from two
American ships struck the Spanish
boat, killing two officers and large
number Of men. Just then the Maria
Christina was discovered to be on fire
and sinking. The crew broke from all
discipline and rushed to the sides,
jumping over. officers and men, pre-
ferring to trust to their powers as
swimmers, rather than suffer the fate
of their companions Of the Don Juan.
Several other shots struck her, but the
Americans, seeing that it would be
waste of powder. turned their attention
to the other boats.
The Maria Christina began to sink
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-05-19
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It was 4:25 p. m. Saturday, April 30.
when the American feet passed Subig
bay. which is on the China sea, and
around Mariveles peninsula from Ma
Mia and Manila bay, and steered di-
rectly for the entrance to the mouth
of the latter.
As it drew near the entrance the
feet slackened speed, for it was then
near shutdown. All the ships were
dark, the decks cleared for action and
the sharpest outlook kept in all direc-
lions. The entrance to the harbor was
thought by the Spaniards to be well
defended and it would be so considered
against anything but fleet such as
came there from Hongkong. On the
left-hand side entering there are two
batteries, one on Point Mariveles and
a smaller one further up the bay. Or
the right hand side there are also two
batteries, one at Limbones point and
another at Restingo. These last are
on the Cavite side of the bay. In the
middle of the entrance are three is
lands, the largest of which is Care
Quideo, which was to have been forti-
fed, but the Spaniards did not have
land armament to spare. It was un-
derstood that the entrance to the bay,
az we'll as the bay itself. was loaded
with electric mines and torpedoes. but
II this was the case, they did not sx-
plode, for the American fleet sailed
over and through them unframed. As
the feet approached the entrance in the
dark the progress became slower, anu
one officer Of the Olympia suggested to
Commodore Dewey the danger of be-
ing blown up. To this Dewey is said
to have replied grimly: cts case of
Mobile Bay now" which was interpret
ed to mean, in Farragut's words:
Oh the torpedoes! Go ahead"
All this time the vessels proceeded
almost noiselessly on their way. When
the fleet had rejoined, inside of the
bay, Commodore Dewey reformed his
line in the following order:
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-05-19
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The reformation of the fleet took
some little time, but so soon as this
was accomplished the flotilla proceed
ed with full steam on as though 1. were
sailing in broad daylight in American
waters. 1t was still dark at this time
but presently the dawn began to break,
and the sun arose in all its oriental
splendor.
The weather was calm and sultry and
over the waters of Manila bay thick
haze, so common to early morning in
those parts. hung like a curtain.
through which the rays Of the coming
day penetrated with dull but beautiful
hues. Gradually, however, this lifted.
and the dim outlines of the hills in the
neighborhood of Cavite were discern
ible. Nothing whatever could be seen
of the Spanish fleet, but the Americans
knew they were but a few minutes
away from the greatest naval battle Of
modern times. The nerves Of the OIL
GERS and men on Dewey's feet were
keyed up to the strongest tension. Ev-
cry officer was at his post and every
gunner behind his weapon, which he
had watched for hours. The word had
gone around. not by word OF mouth.
but by some subtle psychology:
Remember the Maine! Remember
the Maine" and into drawn faces there
came that look which one sees only
when man. stirred by strong and prim-
five emotions, determines to meet and
fight his enemy to the death.
The breeze freshened up nom on
CAyite and at 4:30 the enemy was In
sight, ships as we'll as land batteries.
As near as could be determined at that
time eight Spanish ships were in full
view, but their identity was not o.