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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
THE SMALL BOYS TROUBLES.

Before they had arithmetic.
Or telescopes. or chalk,
Or b-lackboards, maps ana c~opybooks-
When they could only ak;
Before Columbus came to show
The world geography,
What did they teach the little boys
Who went to school like me?
There wasn't any grammar then.
They couldn't read or spell,
For books were not invented yet
/ think twas just as well.
There were not any rows of dates,
or laws, or wars. or kings,
Or generals, or victories,
or any of those things.
There couldn't b. much TO learns
There wasn't much to know.
Twas nice to be a boy
Ten thousand years 20.
For history a not begun,
tt a world was very new,
Al IA the schools dom see what
1ae children had 70 do.
Now always there is more TO learn
How history does grow!
And every day they find new things
They think We ought to know.
And if it must go on like this,
I'm glad l live to-day.
For boys ten thousand years from now
VIII not have time to play!
Answers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
Deofness Canuot ne Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inlamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it IS
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con
dition, hearing viii be destroyed forever;
nine cases of Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
Send for circulars, free.
+. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75e.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
Hnd MnnN PrncttcnI Iden..

John Stackhouse Bailey, the sun dial
maker of Centerville, Bucks county
was one of the first Pennsylvanians tc
appreciate the aesthetic and financial
value of the tall hall clock, the spin.
ming wheel. the Dutch stove, the four.
post bedstead and the other eolonia.
and precolonial furnishing that used
TO litter the attics of old farmers. The
farmers then used 10 send for him
and. working off. say. a magnificent
old table of mahogany for SIS. would
laugh to think how they had bested
him. when he. a week or so afterward
would make a profit of about 500 pei
cent. on the purchase.-Chicago
Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
For the Grave.

A solicitor in a Georgia court IS respon
sible for the following: He overheard q
conversation between his cook and a nurse
who were discussing a recent funeral of
member of their race, at which there has
been a great profusion Of flowers. The nurse
said: "Nhen die, don't plant no flower
on my grave, but plant a good old water
melon vine; and when it gets ripe YOU come
dar. and don't you eat it, but les bus, j
on de grave and let dat good old juice dribbl,
down through de ground Youths Com
naninn.
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Non-sinIabIe Boats.

The latest invention for saving life comes
from London. and IS a n~on-sinkable boat. If
people would pay as much attention to the
preservation Of life in other ways. there
would be a great improvement. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is a life preserver, discov-
cred so years ago. Ii cures dyspepsia, indi'
gestion and all forms OF stomach trouble. 1t
IS an excellent tonic for the whole system
and may be had from any druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
cood Rooa 10 CINCINNATI.

The Monon Route and C. H. & D. R'y run
four trains daily from Chicago to Cincinnati.
The day trains leave Dearborn Station, Chi
cago. at $50 a. m. and las a. M, and are
equipped with elegant Parlor and Dining
cars. The night trains leave at $50 p. m
and PAS a. m. These trains are equipped
with elegant sleepers and compartment cars
the sleepers on the latter train being ready
for occupancy at $3.50 p. m. Ask for tick
cts via Monon and .. II; y ID. City Ticket
Office. 232 s. Clark St. Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
Education Is Needed.

The fundamental requirement for these
people. as for all people, is education. Tn
free scteolhouse is the best preceptor tol
ern educational methods care. however
must be exercised that changes be no
made TOO abruptly and that the history and
y ciaI neculiartties of the inhabitants shall
he given due weight. Systems OF educa'
flor I'm these new possessions founded upof
com mon-sense methods, adapted to OK
sizing conditions and looking to the future
movement and Industrial advancement o.
ne neopie. will commend to them in q
peculiarly effective manner the blessings o.
f,ar oroxrbrprnant
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07

IN English scientist shows that
liquid air cannot do the great things
expected of it as a source Of power
or of refrigeration. The cost Of man.
ufacture is such that il cSnnot pay
to use the air produced by The evap.
Grafton of the liquid for the propul
sion of an engine. For refrigeration
a lmnp of ice beats a bottle of iii,
liquid air.-Chicago Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
Undue Haste.

The Circassian-What became of the fell
low who started in to fast 40 days?
The Wild Man-De manager advanced him
a quarter de second day, an he broke his leg
gittin' to a restaurant.-N. Y. journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
His Ability.

Seldum Fedd-Dat teller, Hungry Hooks,
is a credit to de perfession.
Soiled Spooner-You bet! He could steal
de soda right out of a biscuit widout break
in de crust.-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07

So long as we have the self-made man,
there viii doubtless be d call for the ready
made ancestry Detroit journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
A Bad Case.

Dootor-You are troubled with insomnia.
Patient-Terribly. | can't even sleep
when it's time to get up.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me many a doctors bin IS. +. Hardy, Hop
kins Plaee, Baltimore, Md, Dee. 2, '94.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07

A lot Of the conversation worked off in
society ought to be dumped in the garbage
can.-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
ENhinIt of ~serpents.

Brazil Viii exhibit 500 varieties 81
| serpents at the Paris exhibition IN 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07

Dyeing is as simple as washing when you
use PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Sold
by all druggists.
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Conclusion.
RE message is concluded With the {
n-.Fry u~aragranbs

RE message IS Concluded with the TOT
lowing paragraph
presented TO this congress are great OPP
,artgnitIes. With them come great re-
tnanefbtlsfies. The power cenfced IL Us
ihcreases the weight Of our obligations =
ne people. and we must be ~pfctouEdty
Few ara grave problems which confront US.
Aiming only az the public GOOD We caHneI
err Al right Interpretation OF the pecpls
measures for the welfare OF the ISLANDS
which have come u-der the authority q tae
United States. and tnure 70 the common
Never tas this ration had more 3bunDAnt
cause than during the past. year for tnank,
fitness TO God fer manifold BLESSINGS Ano
Acknowledgement.
tSfzned1 WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Evecutive Mansion. December .. 1899
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The civil service.

Change In the working of the civil service
nroyisions are explained, and Of the
changes he says:
some Of the iBclusi0ns were found wholly
moefeal ard unsulted TO the work q tbs
severaI departments. The application Of
he rules to many Of the places so Included
vas found to result in friction and en-
harrassment. After long and very care
mi consideration it became evident TO the
teads Of he+Gepartments responsible foi
their efficiency that IN order 10 remove
these difficulties and promote an efficient
snd harmonious administration certain
were necessary Tbese amend
nnsrts were promulgated By me IN execu'
I've order dated May q, 1899.
The principal purpose Of the order was K
excent from competitive examination GER
Ain plaees involving fduciary responsible
;tfas ar duties Of a strictly confidential
scientife or executive character, which i
esas thought might better be filled either
~ uon-competitiye examination, or in the
discretion of the appointing of1cer, than
~ open competition. These places were
eSmnara1iveiy few in number. The order
Srnv5des for the filling Of a much larger
lumber Of places, mainly in the outside
aervice Of the war department, BY what is
Known as the registration system, under
regulations to be approved ~ the pres
iSent, similar TO those which have pro-
isced such admirable results in the navy
yard service
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07

Take Laxative Bromo Quinins Tablets. All
druggists refund money fit failst to cure. &c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
please state thnt you saw the Advertise
nient in this paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
Asks for Trust Legislstion

The subject Of trusts Is treated exhaust
lively, and several recommendations are
made for their control. nciudtrg a reftefaz
ton OF those made by his predecessors. OF
this subject he says IN part.
Combinations of capital organized into
trusts to control the conditions OF trads
among cur citizens. 20 stiie competition.
limit production and determine the prices
of products used and Consumed by the
people. are justly provoking pubic dis
tfon Of the congress
The Industrial commission. created by
the act OF the congress of Tune Is, ISIS.
h9s Been engaged IN extended hearings
tr the disputed questions lnxufvsu II
hs sgh5ect Of combination II restraint
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
A Merchant Marine Needed.


Last year American vessels transported
than during any former year in ai our
history. and the measure of our DEPEND
ence upon foreign shipping was painfully
manifested to our people. Without any
choice of our own. but from necessity. the
departments of the government charged
with military and naval operations IN the
East and West Indies had to obtain from
foreign flags merchant vessels essential
for those operations.
The other great nations have not hesi-
tated TO adopt the required means to de-
velop their shipping as a factor in nation
al defense and as one of the sUrast and
sneediest means of obtaining for their
producers a share in foreign markets.
Like vigilance and effort on our pars can
not fail to improve our situation. which is
regarded with humiliation at home and
with surprise abroad. Even The seeming
sacrifices, which at the beginning may be
involved, viii be offset later by more than
equivalent gains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
work of Reconstruction.

The unfavorable circumstances connect
ed with an active campaign have not been
permitted to interfere with the equally i'm
portant work of reconstruction. Again ]
invite your attention to the report of the
commissioner for the interesting ard en-
couragfng details of the work already ac-
complished in the establishment Of peace
and order and the inauguration of self
governing municipal life in many portions
OF the archipelago. A notable beginning
has been made in the establishment OF a
government in the island of Negroes. which
Is deserving of special consideration. This
was the first island TO accept American
sovereignty. Its people unreseryedly pro,
claimed allegiance to the United states and
adopted a constitution looking to the es-
adjustment of a popular government X
was impossible to guarantee to the people
OF Negroes that the constitution so adopted
should be the ultimate form Of govern
ment. Such a question, under the treaty
with Spain. and in accordance with our
own constitution and laws. came exclu-
siveIy within the jurisdiction of ongress.
The government actually set UP BY the
inhabitants of Negroes eventually proved
unsatisfactory to the natives themselves.
A new system was put into force by order
Of The major general commanding the de-
partment, of which the following are the
most important eiements:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
Industrial Progress at shake.

The expense is as nothing compared to
the advantage to be achieved. The re-
establishment of our merchant marine in
wolves in a large measure our continued
Industrial progress and the extension Of
our commercial triumphs- I am satisfied
the judgment of the country favors the
policy of aid 10 our merchant marine.
which Will broaden our and
market and upbaiId our sea carrvius
capacity for the products OF agriculture
and manufacture which, with the increase
of our navy, mean more work and wages
10 our countrymeu. as well as a safe
guard 10 American interests in every part
OF the world.
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of trade and competition. They have not
yet completed their investigation OF this
subject. and the conclusions and recon-
mendations at which they may arrive are
undetermined.
The subject IS one giving rise to many
divergent views as to the nature and
variety or cause and extent of the in
juries TO the public which may result from
large combinations concentrating more or
less numerous enterprises and establish
ments, which previously to the formation
of the combination We're carried on sep-
arately.
1t IS universally conceded that COM
binations which enEross or control the
market of any particular kind of mer-
chandise or commodity necessary TO the
general community, by suppressing nat
ural and ordinary competition, whereby
prices are unduly enhanced 10 the general
consumer, are obnoxious not only TO the
common law but also to the public well
fare. There must be a remedy for the
evils involved in such organizations. II
the present law can be extended more cer-
tainly TO control or check these monopolies
or trusts, il should be done without de-
lay. Whatever power the congress pos
sesses over this most important subject
should be promptly ascertained and as
serted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07

The entire history of the Samoan question
IS gone over exhaustfvely, and of the recent
conference between Great Britain and Ger
many he says:
The Arrangement under which Samoa
was administered had proved imprac-
ers concerned. To withdraw from the
agreement and abandon the islands to Ger
many and Great Britain would not be
compatible with our interests in the archi-
pelago. To r~5iinquish our rights in the
harbor of Fago Page, the best anchorage
in the Pacific, the occupancy of which had
been leased to the Unitsd States in 1878
by the first foreign treaty. EVER concluded
by Samoa. was not TO be thought OF either
as regards the needs of our navy or the
interests of cur growing with
the east. We could not have considered
any proposition for the abrogation of the
ttrinartite control which did not confirm
as IN all our rights and safeguard all our
national interests in the Islands.
Our views commended themselves TO the
| other powers. A satisfactory arrange ment
Vas concluded between the governments
81 Germany ard Of England, BY virtue OF
which England retired from Samoa. in
view Of CONF znSatieas IN other directions,
ana both powers reneurced IN favor Of the
United States all their rights ard claims
over and IN respect 70 that portion OF the
group lying 10 the east Of the ore hun-
Idred ard Seyenty-first degree Of west
longitude. embracing the fsiazds az Tu-
fufla. Of0o. 03usenga and MAMA. /
lxransmfttothesen senate. fer its constitutional
action thereon. a convention which. be-
sides lite provisions above EneatioEt5. alS0
guarantees rs tke same privileges and con-
ai1ions in respect 70 ard COM
! merciaf vessels iE all Of TIE Stands Of
Samoa as those possessed by Germany
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aovernment Of the Philippines.

The president points to the recent VIC
tories over the insurgent forces as q proof
that the fnsurrecti0n in the Islands IS about
oyer. ard says Of their future government
The future government Of the Philippines
rests with the congress Of the Tinted
states. Few graver responsibilities nave
aver been confdeG TO us. If we accept
them In a spirit worthy Of our race ? our
traditions, a great opportunity GENES WITH
them. The Islands lie under the shelter OF
otr flag. They are ours by every llIe o.
law and equity. They cannot be aban-
dored IF we desert them @e ieayr them
al once to anarchy ard finally u barbar-
ism. We fling them. a solcen apple o. as
FORD among the rival powers, no oHs ef
watch could permit another to seize them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
Another Question with Italy.

For the fourth time in the present dec
ade question has arisen with the gov
ernment of Italy in regard to the lynching
Of Italian subjects. The latest of these
deplorable events occurred at Tallulah,
La. whereby five unfortunates of Italian
origin were taken from jail and hanged
The authorities of the state and a rep
resentative of the Italian embassy hav-
ing separately investigated the occurrence.
with discrepant results, particularly as to
the alleged citizenship of the victims, and
it not appearing hat the state had been
able to discover and punish the violators
of the law. an Independent investigation
has been set on foot, through the agency
of the department Of state, and is still in
progress. The result will enable the ex-
ecutive to treat the question with the gov
eminent of Italy in a spirit OF fairness
and justice. A satisfactory solution will
doubtless be reached.
The recurrence Of these distressing man
ifestations of blind mob fury directed at
dependents or natives of a foreign country
uggests that the contingency has arisen
Cor action by congress IN the direction OF
comforting upon the federal courts juris-
diction in this class of international cases
where the Ultimate responsibility of the
federal government may be involved. The
suggestion is not new. In his annual mes
sage Of December 9, 1891, my predecessor.
President Harrison, said:
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OF the course to be pursued and the work
of reconstruction that is going on he says:
been unfinchingly pursued. The rebellion
must be put down.. Civil government can
not be thoroughly established until order is
restored. With a devotion and gallantry
worthy of its most brilliant history, the
army, ably and Loyalty assisted by the
navy, has carried on this unwelcome, but
most righteous, campaign with richly de-
served success. The noble self-sacrifice
with which our soldiers and sailors whose
terms of service had expired refused to
avail themselves of their right to return
home as long as they We're needed at the
front forms one of the brightest pages In
our annals Although their operations
have been somewhat interrupted and
checked by a rainy season of unusual vio-
lence and Duration, they have gained
ground steadily in every direction. and
now look forward confidently to a speedy
comnletion of their task.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07
The sulu islands.

He refers to the government established
in the island of Negroes as successful, and
outlines its salient features. OF the Sulu
group he gives the features OF the treaty
entered into between this country and the
sultan, and Of that portion Of the treaty
relating to slavery in the ISLANDS says.
Article X. provides that n slave in the
arrhipeIapo 81 Jolo shall have the right
10 purchase freedom by paying TO the mas
ter the usual market value. The agree
ment by Gen. Bates was made subject 70
conformation by the president and to fu-
ture notifications by the consent of the
partias in interest. ] have confirmed said
agreement, subject 10 the action of the
congress. and with the reservation, which
I have directed shall be communicated TO
the sultan of Jolo, that this agreement is
not to be deemed in any way to authorize
or give the consent Of the United States
to the existence of slavery IN the Sulu
archipelago. / communicate these facts
to the congress for its information and
action
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He conrars in the recommendations made
IN the secretary of the navy for the in
crease Of that branch q the public service
4iata fnr The vessels now building.
I'll cannot be doubted that congress will
At once make necessary provision for the
armor plate for the vessels now under
snscff5flv called to the report Of the Sec
~efarv ri the navy, IN which the subject is
ftilv presented. I unite in his recon-
neeIaaffrr thai the ongress enact such
sYacFsI legislation as may be necessary
~ enable the department TO make o n
tracts early in the coming year for armor
fhfs country for the Maine. Ohio, and Mis-
souri,. and that the provision of the act
of March 2. fS99, limiting the price Of armor
10 $50 usr ton be removed
a. fhs matter Of nayar construction italy
and Japan. Of the great powers, laid down
les tonnage in the year 1888 than this
eounfry- ans Italy alone has less tonnage