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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

DR.. Lewhcss, Of London, an enthusiast
Oh the question of automobiles, is now
making preparations for trip across
Europe to Peling in an auto Of his
own design lie says he will cover the
5000 miles between London and Peking
in 90 days. Country roads on thai CON
tinent must be of an entirely different
brand from those we have in this land.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

Washington, Oct. 24.-The secretary
of the treasury has issued warrant IN
favor of the governor of Michigan for
s20,599, being the first installment Of
the amount due for expenses incurred
by the state in aiding the United States
to raise the volunteer army in the wal
with Spain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
RurnI Mail Delivery,

The largest free rural mail delivery
route of the United States is to be CEN
tered at Oconomowoc within few
days. Marine free delivery on Fowler
and 0eonomowoc lakes will be estab-
lished next summer. The route as pro-
posed is 25 miles in length, is inhabited
by 223 families, and will take in about
Is surrounding villages. If this route
is successful three others will be estab-
1ishad
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

Lumbermen who have started logging
operations in the vicinity of West Su.
perior say they are already having
trouble to get the men needed. Teams
are scarce as well as men. The lowest
wages offered at present is $50 per
month. That is for swampers, who two
years ago were getting SIG per month
The outlook seems to be that these
wages will advance rather than de-
crease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

The funeral at Pine Ridge, S. D., of
Conquering Bear, the Indian chief who
after winning 100 battles against un-
friendly tribes died from getting off
o trolley car the wrong way, was at
tended by six of his wives, with faces
painted black for mourning, and 1913
of his children and grandchildren.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
Eirna I-imhted

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 20.-Fires were
lighted Thursday in the furnace of the
Duluth Furnace company, of which
John NJ. Thomas, formerly of Niles, O.,
is manager. The output has been sold
for a month ahead. The furnace has
a capacity Of 200 tons daily. 1t has been
idle for five years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

The Onward (Tex.) Enterprise gives
the following hint to delinquent sub
scribers: The editor moved into John
Graham's residence this week, where
he will be glad to receive wood, chick
ems, hay, corn, oats, pumpkins or even
money on subscription to the Enter
prise"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

It may be interesting to know that
the five oldest colleges in the United
States are Harvard, 1896; William and
Mary, 1893; Yale. 1901; University OF
Pennsylvania, 1910; Princeton, 1746.
We don't know the name of the
Nounrest collere.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

The Atlanta Constitution tells of a
place in that city where the following
sign may be seen: James and John
Brown, literary establishment Cam
paign speeches, obituaries and poetry
written while you wait"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
puIlman 10 Have a Monopoly

Chicago, Oct. q. Pullman's Palace
Car company is to have a monopoly of
the sleeping car traffic IN the United
States and Carada. The formal an
nouncement of the absorption of the
Wagner Palace Car company by the
Pullman Palace Car company was made
at a joint meeting Of directors in the
puT1r0a,, bY1;l3;rg
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

As the weather has become somewhat
chilly for aquatic outings, the fool who
rocks the boat has retired up stage
and the idiot who points ''unloaded"
guns advances into the full glare of the
footlights He will be supported by
the slopc-hcaded Aztec who pulls chairs
from beneath people who are about to
sit down and by the zany who strews
banana pcelings on the sidewalk and
derives boisterous entertainment from
the results thereof.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
A Rig Pnnp.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. PA Free Press
special from Houghton, Mich, says;
The second largest pump in the world
having daily capacity Of 40,ooo,oOt
gallons, was started at the Tamarach
and Osceola stamp mill Monday. The
Calumet and Hecla has the largest
pump, its capacity being 6o,0oo,o0o gal
Ions daily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
MARKETS.
NIinneannIis Nj

Minneapolis, Mimi. Oct. "a.
Wheat-No. / northern, 67@6Sc:
No. . northern, 66@67c; Dec. 671sc.
0ats-No. s, white 23c.
Corn-No. 8, zoe.
Cattle-Steers, s4.OO@4 so; cows. $50
@3.75.
Mutton. $3.50; lambs, Sc. 70.
Hogs IS. 75@4.4o.
Butter-Creamery extras, 21d22c;
creamery. firsts, 20@21c; dairy, fancy,
10000.
Poultry-Turkeys, s@loe, spl ing
chickens, 12c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
Mnres Adynnced.

Pittsburgh. Pa, Oct. 21.-The Ohio
Oil company has voluntarily advanced
the wages of its employees in the Ohio
and Indiana oil fields. Field foremen were
advanced from $50 to 800, and bumpers
from s55 to GO per month. The Ohio
company employs between 1,200 and
200 men in the Ohio ard Indiana fields.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
Great Onfnnt of Logs.

Merrill. Wis, Oct. est is esti-
mated that rs, O0o, 900 feet of logs wiz be
put in on the Wisconsin river the com
ing season. There Will be a greater
amount Of hemlock and hardwood put
in than ever before.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
Forpst Fires Rarinr

Baraboo. Wis, Oct. 24.--Extensive
forest fires are raging along the bluffs
south of this city. Large stretches of
woods and much fencing have already
been consumed and farm buildings are
threatened. Assistance has been asked
from this place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

A complete English dictionary con-
tains four times as many words as are
found in any other language, and the
vocabulary grows fast. In yacht rae
ing a ''rubberneck" means a trespasser
unon the course.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

A new drink in France is called pi-
quette, and, though it was discovered
but a year ago, over sc, 100000 gall Gus of
it has been consumed. 1t is made of
dried apples, raisins and water, with a
little sugar and bit Of fermentation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

Japan is to have an arctic expedition.
The government wishes to develop in
the japanese the spirit Of adventure
and discovery which has rendered the
English nation SO powerful. The only
places available for exploration by sea
are the arctic region of the north and
the antarctic region of the south.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

It has, long been Scientifically demon
strated that a woman cannot throw a stone
straight 1t now appears that she steers an
automobile the way she throws stone.
There are awful possibilities IN the near
future A wabbly bike can be lodged by
an athletic sprinter, but a wabbly automo-
bile has horror all its OWN. Y. Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

Nyack, N y, Oct. 21.--An explosion
Of dynamite at noon Friday in shanty
at the quarry OF Foss Il Conklin's stone
crushing works at Rockland Lake killed
four men and seriously injured four
more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
A Pathetic incident.

Terrace Beach casino, large hotel in
Green Lake owned by w. A. Meyer, was
burned, and Mr.. and Mrs. jerks, par
ents Of Mrs. Meyer, who occupied room
above the dining hall, We're burned to
death. The loss on the building is $780,
600 and on contents $4,000. A pathetic
incident in connection with the disaster
was the burning to death of Mr.. and
Mrs. jerks. Mr.. jerks was lying very
i'll in bed and not expected to live. Mrs.
jerks made heroic attempt to save
her husband, but before she could res
cue him the flames cut off all escape and
the old couple burned TO death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
E,sbin- Schooner Run Down.

Boston, Oct. 2l.--The fishing schooner
Two Forty was run down in the upper
harbor early Friday evening by the
tramp steamer Ardanhu. The schooner
sank Immediately and four of the crew
of II were lrowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
poIitlcian.s Point Of vler.

First Little Grizzly pa says business is
going to boom right along now.
Second Little Grizzly pa says business is
going to be awful dull
Il guess my pa knows, for he's polytikan,
an he Jus got nommynationl
| guess my pa knows best, for he's poly
tlkan, too, an he's just lost nommyna-
ton! Baltimore Times
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

Admiral Farragut's old flagship, the
Hartford, has been reconstructed at San
Francisco and is again in commission.
She is a small and vulnerable craft COM
pared with a modern armored vessel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

Santo Domingo, Oct. 21.-The district
elections in this city resulted in favor of
Gen. Juan Isidro Jimenes for president.
Congress will meet November 10 and
the new government will enter upon its
duties December /.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
wisconsin EIcyen Defeated.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 23.-The Uni
versity of Wisconsin football eleven
had her colors lowered by Yale here
Saturday afternoon in a contest, the
final score of which was Yale 6, Wiseon-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
a non stnndnrd tor Az.

Mrs Oldsehool--I can't see anything
beautiful in that Secession vase Of yours.
Mrs Newrich-Why, my dear, there are
over 60 of the lovcliest dollars we ever had
In it.-Jewelers' Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

Alas! the Mixture.-"Where did that
child get her peculiar accent?' ''Why. you
see, her father was Dutch comedian aud
her mother a singer Of coon songs. -Phi.a-
delphia North American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
Dewey Had No Grievance.

"Where do you take command of the
feet?" lady friend asked Dewey just be-
fore he left for Manila.
Z" At Hong Kong" he replied.
After a silence the lady said:
aren't you aggrieved, in view of our pos
sible trouble with Spain, over being or
dered to the remote Asatic station, which
can hardly be in the picture in case Of war?
Sailors luck~ replied Dewey. 'More-
over, | haven't entertained grievances for
years"
And then he added, evidently as an after
thought Besides, you know, Spain owns
the Philippines. Ladies' Home journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
1rooI.Iyn wins.

New York. oct. 23.-Brooklyn won
the final game Of the exhibition series
with Philadelphia Saturday Score:
Brooklyn, 10. le. 2; Philadelphia, 5,
10. 2.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
A GOOD YEAR.
to De in a FIOurishinE Condition
Convention Opened at seattle.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 21.-The nation
al convention of the w. C. I. U. met here
Friday. For several days trainloads
of delegates from all parts of the coun-
try have been arriving and when the
convention was called to order there
was a large attendance.
Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens, president
of the organization, delivered her an
nual address.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker, the national
treasurer, reported a balance of 3,435.
This is larger than last year, covering
IL months, as the convention was held
a month earlier, and was encouraging.
The Willard memorial fund amounts to
So, PCS. The life membership fund re-
ceived during the year So, 106 The be-
quests aggregated $1,000. The organic
ing work cost $1,000 and the superin-
tendents had expended over $1,000. All
in all, it was stated, the outlook from
financial standpoint was very satisfac-
tory.
Seattle, Wash, Oct. 23.-The national
headquarters of the w. c. I. U. will be
removed from Chicago to Rest Cottage
at Evanston, III. This move is provided
for in an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the organization adopted at
Saturdays session of the national con
vention. There was long and heated
debate over the proposition, which was
supported by all the national officers.
The vote, taken shortly after noon, was
ia for the amendment and % against it..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
A Thrifty DamseI.

spirit of thrift was shown by a Young
woman who entered a car with sundry boxes
and bundles. Another young person came
IN at the next station and recognized her.
,,.Qh, my, who is to be married."
Nobody; and me last Of all F"
Then what are the flowers for?'
"A funerals; our teacher died. and we
girls put together TO get this wreath"
Poo. thing; did she know she was going
to die2"
- don't think so;" then, after pause, she
added, cheerfully: ''but she does by this
time, all being said in the most uneon-
scious way.
How much was the wreath?"
Two dollars and sixty cents. | only had
twotwenty-five"
did you pay the difference?"
Dear, no. | made him give it TO me for
two dollars, so ! saved my own quarter
put in, but I'm going to make the girls think
paid two-sixty."
well, that's right; the wear and tear is
worth quarter, surely. Detroit Free
Press
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IIIInnis Chrfstinn Endcnyor.

Rockford, H., Oct. 20.-Several hun
dred delegates are in the city to attend
the thirteenth annual convention of the
Illinois Christian Endeavor union. AT
the first session, at Second Congrega-
tional church, Thursday evening, serv-
ices were led by Prof. Bilhorn, of Chi
cago, and DR.. Ely, of Rockford. Adj
dresses of welcome were given by May
or Brown and Rev. II. NJ. Bannen, and
were responded to by Vice President
w. S. Dewey, of Cairo. The president
A. L. Turner, of Lincoln, gave an adj
dress on THE Secret Of Success"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

Every time we meet a schoolteacher we
find that we have always been pronoune-
ing another word correctly-Atchison
Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
BOUND TO FAIL.
The Loss of Football Players
Sealed the Colleges
Doom.

This promising young Detroiter, six feet
in the clear and trim as a racing spar. went
into his fathers office the other dav and
gave him a shock What is there for me
about the establishment to do?' he began,
without prologue.
We'll find place for you, my boy, when
the time comes
but now? What is there now?''
See here, my son, If you've been getting
| into trouble, and need money, say So Don't
approach me in this roundabout way. I'm
no spring chicken, and I've been over the
course. Out with it"
Il don't owe dollar and there's nothing
to conceal from you. ] can see that there
will be no more college for me, and I'm not
going TO stay around home as a deadhead"
NO more college, Some one must have
misled you. The business was never more
prosperous, and ! have plenty. OF course
you'll go back and complete your course.
III swell the allowance if you think best"
mo, I've concluded to cut it all and 90 to
work. I'm not so tickle as to take up with
another alma mater. Besides the other fell
lows would all be new. | would have no
class memories, and I'd simply be cat in
a strange garnet.
Certainly you'd not change. No one
thought Of such a thing. Go back and finish
with the boys you started in with.
Father, you don't understand That in
stitution won't last three months. -Four of
the best football players have sent word that
they must drop out. Ii is all up, and want
a Job. Detroit Free Press.
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Penalties of Fatherhood.

Occasionally you will meet in this dreary
world the father Of family Of girls who
come up with such father who can afford
to have his teeth illed.--Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

ct was Tery brave of you. captain, to
rescue that girl from drowning Think
SO? Don't You sce-if the sea had been a
little more boy-aut, ! need not have been
SO gallant Eh9-Aly Sloper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

RusIncss BIoek Harmed.

New York, Oct. 23-Sir Thomas Lip
ton will challenge for the Americas
cup in 1901
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River Falls Journal.
c. h. MoRsE, Publisher.

RIVER FALLS. WIS
La Junta tribune., 1899-09-02

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THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE DAY.
WATCH Us GROW.

Conyers, the prominent man. took
Iafoot Mccormick hay rake Watch US grow.
day L. Hail. the Pueblo cattleman, pur-
chased hayng outfit of Mccormick and rakes
Also of Gidden wire. Watch grow.
On this day B. O. Bayess Of the cantaoupe kings
rode home in new Balm wagon. Watch us
Holiday, wrangler, placed
his order Of hand made breaking harness. be
cut from California leather Watch grow.
this day Greenlee, prominent stockman
placed order for Aemoter wind mill for his stock
ranch. Watch
this day placed order with the Consolidated
Company for Glidden grow
chased blower and attachments This undoubtedly
complete we-dring the valley But
watch grow.
this day placed order with the John Deere
Co.. City, through their representative, Geo. W.
Summers Of high grade Buggies, Gentlemen's
Also celebrated
Balm wagons building completed the
upper floor will this splendid of high
grade vehicles. And watch grow.
day sold delivered Lightning
press John w. Pefr the Farmount farmer
But watch grow
day plumbers laid feet of
pipe connecting residences parts of the city, besides
taking of the jobs that during the day
Watch grow.
On this same day we Gallup to
Codov Hgbee and took order for Konantz
saddle Horse Greek catleman Watch grow.
On this day timers laid 37s roofing be
sides erang the small jobs that fall to their lot during
the day But watch grow.
shop this day turned and sold
hand made single harness. and repad promptly the
many small jobs that to the bench during the day.
Watch grow. *
This day, nR about close sold to
Mcbride the catte queen, Of Gldden barb
= . s ss.: . 5 3. et one q the
Remenbef this = DE doll month and this has been
~ wish NJ, come ifopnd and watch grow. =
DoaecARDNER Z o'sElL g
3S -, Z, - 2
La Junta tribune., 1899-09-02

Coming Events

Next week school commences
and you will want to dress and
shoe your children. We are pre-
pared to fit them out from the top
of the head to the sole of the foot.
We have the largest and best
Ladies' and Children's shoe de-
partment in the state. and can sell
you shoes cheaper than you can
buy them in Denver or Pueblo.
For Watermelon Day you will
want a suit of clothes. We have
just received a new line for that
event, suits that we will sell at
from 81 up. We have also some
tailor made suits at about SOC on
the dollar.
There is no use of your paying
$35 or $40 for tailor made suit
when we can sell you one at from
$40 to SIT. made to fit you as we'll
as any tailor can make it.
We want to dress you up for the
fair and leave some money in your
pockets for you to spend and have
a good time. Don't forget that we
will do you all the good we can.
Price-Draper Clothing Co
La Junta tribune., 1899-09-02
LOCAL AND psssosAl .rsas.

Smoke Arkansas Valley.
School books at Potter's.
Trade at the Palace drug store.
The public schools open Monday
morning.
Best line OF cigars in La Junta
at Potter's.
The best range for the least
money at Thompson's.
The best jewelry for the least
money at Fisher & Larsen's.
Get prices at Thompson's on
anything you want to buy and save
money.
Paul Kennedy returned We'd
nesday from brief visit with
friends at Trinidad.
w. A. Lewis left Wednesday
morning for Greeley to resume his
studies at the state normal school.
E. j. Westgate, editor Of the
Garden City Sentinel, arrived in
La Junta Wednesday morning to
attend the race meet.
Miss Nora Hodges is in Chicago
purchasing the fall millinery sup
plies of Hodges & Crockett. Miss
Hodges is expected home early
next week.
L. w. Brown, OF Elizabethtown,
N. NJ, editor Of the Mining Bulle-
tin, was La unta visitor We'd
lnesday, in the interest of his news
paper venture.
Ben Bergerman came down from
Pueblo Wednesday morning to
take in the race meet, and was ex-
tended the glad hand by his numer-
Gus friends hereabouts.
Mrs. Constable, mother of Rich-
/.
ard Constable, who was killed in n
wreck y couple Of months ago, left
on No. 2. Thursday for Waveriy,
la, where she will make her home
in the future.
H. A. Holloman writes from
Thompson, Ark, to change the
address of his TRIBUNE to Fayette-
vile, Ark, and says 1--WE are all
much improved in health and are
always glad to get the news from
La Junta."
L. w. Reyner, D. o., has To-
Gated in this city for the practice
Of osteopathy. His Office is at
the residence Of ]. H. Sheets on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days. He will practice Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at Rocky
Ford.
An editor Of a certain newspaper
says that recently he inserted the
following in his paper: .If GER
tain married man in this town don't
quit kissing the hired girl there
will be trouble" The next day
thirty-seven different married men
came in the back way and each
asked him confidentiaily not to
publish his name.
The postofice departments is con-
templating a new form of postal
money order. 1t will be made to
conform to the size Of an ordinary
bank check and the marginal fig-
ures heretofore printed on the
money order will no longer be used.
A receipt will also be given the re-
mitter at the time of purchase Of
the order. The new form will be
much more convenient for hand
ling by the people and the banks,
and will be introduced about Sep
tember 18th.
An old man who gave the name
of McManes and claimed to hail
from Deerfeld, Kan, came in on
No. 6 Wednesday night from
Pueblo. He wandered about town
| al night and acted as though be
was slightly wrong in his uppss
story o. had been doped. Local
o46een took him in charge aad
cared for him until the departuss