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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

Which is the harder, to make million OF
to die and leave it?-TOwn Topics
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

A japanese bride gives her wedding
presents to her parents as some slight
recompense for their trouble in rear
ing her
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You can't preserve happiness in Family
jars Il. A. w Bulletin.
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Anna-"They say I have my mother
mouth and nose" We'll, your
mother was lucky to get rid of EN-. -
Yonkers Statesman.
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She-"You played poker again last night.
He (who lost all he had -"No, my dear;
was merely an onlooker at the game. -
PhiladeIphia North American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

How natural it is for most of us to think
that other folks are liars-Washingto (Ia.)
Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

Sudden weather changes bring Soreness,
Stiffness st. Jacobs OH brings prompt cure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

Deep as is the Sciatic nerve st. Jacobs
Oil will penetrate and cure Sciatiea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

The lead pencil is sometimes hard pushed
to make remarks Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

Go to work on Lumbago as if you intended
to cure it, Use st. Jacobs Oil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

\ clean man will not live in a dirty house
Rams Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

The more worthless the man. the better
his health.-Atchison Globe,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

Cure Rheumatism with St Jacobs Oil
Promptly. 1t saves money, time, suffering.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

Bad, Worse, Worst Sprain. Good, Better
Best Remedy-St. Jacobs Oil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

Something very soothing in the use of St.
Jacobs Oil for Neuralgia. Subdues and cures.
Fighting dogs meet their match.-Ram' s
Horn
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To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

II will be noticed that the general funC
shows a shortage of 1854. The equip
ment Of the militia and the general prepa
ration OF our troops for the war early II
the year necessitated extraordinary ex
pend.tures from the general fund II wa
necessary TO reconstruct one of the larE,
buildings Of the state industrial school foi
boys at Waukesha, which was destroyed b.
fire. and on which there vas carried NJ
Insurance. / might say here that sincs
that fire the board Of control have insured
all OF the state institutions. 50 that here
after when buildings are destroyed BY FIRE
il viii not be necessary 10 overdraw the
appropriation in order to rebuild.
On December 81. 1925, there was bal
ance in the governors contingent fund in
he hands OF the state treasurer Of Ss47.i4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19
The RniIronds.

| TOOK such mea ures as / deemed pTopef
TO safeguard. as far as possible, the con-
tents of the capitol. of great value and not
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19
Insured the Capitol.

The destruction of the capitol Of Pennsyl-
vania by fire a few years ago, and the in
demnity to the state by adequate iasur-
ance, led me to make careful eXamina-
ton of our own capitol building. with a
view TO determine whether the public IN
terest required that II should be insured
The result of my investigation was sucn
as TO convince me that IL is subject TO con-
slant danger, and to give me the convic-
tion that II great loss should occur to
the people by fire during my administration
for want Of adequate insurance, l shoul1
regard myself, and justly be regarded, .
derelict in my duty. l therefore insured
the capitol in companies selected by the
insurance commissioner Of the state in
the sum Of $4,000 tor three years. paying
therefor in premiums the sum OF 5000. /
commend an examination Of this subject
to your honorable body. and If there be
want Of legal authority, or II il be IN doubt.
recommend that the authority be made
clear, unless upon investigation you shall
be Of the opinion that insurance is urnec-
esssry or inexpedient, in which event. Of
course. the responsibility will not be upon
the executive. In addition 10 insurance,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19
The subject of Pardons.

In my message to the last legislature /
referred to the increase in the number oil
applications made to the executive for par
don and Communication of sentence, and
recomm ended that the constitution be 80
amended as to provide for board of par
dous to relieve the governor of this bur
densome duty and responsibility. My tvs
years experience In the executive chair
has wrought a change in my views upon
this subject. l have become convinced
that to transfer the pardoning power from
the executive TO a pardoning board would
result In an increase In the number of par
dons granted. by dividing the responsible
ity. The tendency would be to make of
a pardon board. clothed as 1t would be vita
powers to investigate, simply an additional
court of last appeal in GRIMM al cases where
conviction was secured. An advisory board.
which could be called upon by the execu-
tive TO investigate cases where he was ir
doubt as to their merits and which would
have no power beyond that of making rec
ommendations, might be helpful TO the eX
ecutive in disposng Of applications for
pardon, while it would entail but trifiing
expense upon the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

The following statement prepared by the
state treasurer shows the balances in the
several funds in the state treasury at the
close of business December 81, 1898:
Balance on hand in
state funds. ............$5 SSH, $50 03
Balance on hand in spe-
cial funds................ 76,441 %
Cash in state depos-
itories ............... s6S9. 1895 50
Cash in state treas
ury ................... S,112 IS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

In my recommendation two years ago
concerning the state service, ! referred TO
the land department, and expressed a be-
lief that the expenses of carrying on that
department might be greatly reduced with
out injury TO the service. There was under
the new law very little, If any reduction
made, / think, In the force in this depart
ment. / earnestly recommend that as a
distinct Office it be abolished; that the duty
be imposed upon some single department
of the government, and that the number of
persons employed In the performance of
the duties be limited by law This will,
| am sure, secure a great saving to the
state, with a gain of efficiency in the trans
acIion Of the hllainesa
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or TO BEN. DAVIES. 154
Mimi; W RiTCHlE,
CITRRIE. stevens Point.
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MeekiSOn of Ohio
Congressman u. Meekison of Ohio, writes
the following letter to DIR. Hartman.

Dr.. S. q. Hartman, Columbus. q.
DEAR SIR:-I have used several bot
ties of Pe-ru-na and feel greatly bene-
fted thereby. L have been afflicted
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$64S.Oo7 IS seas, ooI

Grand total invest
ments .............. s5.537. 5O4 90
OF securities which are credited as
having been paid during the quarter
ending December 81. 1898, there were three
loans to the state agricultural society.
which merged into real property by reason
of foreclosure of the mortgages held by
the state. The property which the state
acquired is not considered in the foregoing
statement of investments The loans were
follows:
LOANS. DECEMBER 81, 1895.
General Fund.
State agricultural So
ciety ...... .....,....... $50 100000
State agricultural so
- s77.7S2 o3
School Fund
State agricultural society. 90.666 90
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SUMMARY TOTAL OF RESOURCES.
School Fund.
Cash on hand. .............s $3.50. 947 %
Securities and dues on
land certificates, ......3, 207, 199 ga
--- SO. 476. 147 81
University Fund.
Cash on hand ............ s57 534 %
Securities ard dues on
land Certitlcs tes.. l75.772 90
Agricultural College Fund
Cash on hand. ........... S17.360 80
Securities ard dues on
land certifcates......... 2SS, 757 IS
---- SOs. lis O.
Normal School Fund
Cash on hand...-......-. S79.523 Is
Securities and dues on
certificates ...........I, Se4, s9S IS
--- t.s43, s2I s.
Total .....-.................s5 s.. $50. 4sl 2;
Drainage Fund.
Cash on hand -........... &.504 p
Dues on land certi6-
$3.50 ?
Cash in all other state funds. l52 e95
Cash in special funds" -.----....- 7a.44i
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state Board of Immigration.
Arbitration and Cancellation.

The state board of arbitration and concil-
iation has assisted in settling all of the Sc
roius differences, l believe, which have oc-
CURED between employers and employees
in the state during the past two years
excepting the strike at Oshkosh 1t is
but necessary to point to the labor troubles
at Oshkosh to indicate the value of the
work of such a board. and what a saving
to labor and capital may be effected by
wise efforts to bridge over difficulties be-
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years ago / called attention to the necessi-
ty which then existed for a reorganiza-
ton of the state service in the capitol
building, and recommended in the inter-
est Of economy an investigation OF the sub
iect This accommodation was followed
by the selection of a legislative committee
appointed TO make such investigation; the
committee introduced a bill which after
wards became law making new classi-
fication OF employees, and fixing salaries.
Under the circumstances the bill was a
very satisfactory one. IL is plain. however.
to anyone familiar TO the subject that there
is still wide room for Improvement in the
matter Of classifying the state service.
After consultation with the secretary Of
state It has seemed to me proper 10 rec
ommend that the work OF compiling and
publishing the Blue Book, which is now
done biennially, ana also that of compiling
and publishing the state census every ten
years, be delegated TO the department Of
labor statistics. ! make this recommend
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-28
FRIDAY, APRIL 90. 1899.
TWELVE PAGES.


l ENcEFoRTH calumpit's I'M
~ couth name will remain craven
on the hearts of the people of
Montana. Their regiment of volun-
feers was there, taking its full share
in the brunt of the fight. The forecasts
We're that the Montana troops. in Cen
: eral MacArthurs command. would have
4 a conspicuous place in the final advance
against this Philippine stronghold; its
downfall was effected; with the tidings
of successes for our colors come the
names Of those in the Montana regi-
ment who are on the death roll or in
1.-The list of the wounded
We shall hear that Montana's soldiers
fquitted themselves like men, when the
advance against Calumpit was ordered
that certainly will be the testimony
sent home from the front. The unsat-
asfactory manner of warfare which our
forces are compelled to wage against
half-savage foes always awakens, in
anticipation, feeling of anxiety as to
what the result of an engagement will
be. In the present instance Montana's
share in the grim total of killed and
wounded is not larger than was to have
been feared, but it is large enough to
bring unspeakable grief to many homes
and to fill hearts with sorrow and re-
gret in many communities within this
state.
There are losses presently to be re-
ported in addition to those mentioned
by name this morning The list now
given accounts for the Montana resi-
ment practically up to the time when
the American troops took possession of
Calumpit This mornings news from
the scene of conflict concerns the fight
ing that ensued in the attempt to crush
the enemy, after the capture of the
town itself had been effected. In this
work the list of the dead and the
wounded was heightened, as recited in
the dispatches: the names must be
awaited, under the policy announced
by General Otis, early in the cam
paign.
While it is true, however that the
Montana loss Is grievous and depress-
ing, it should be taken into account
that, in the face of an enemy so treach-
erous and SO artful. an enemy that has
all the local conditions in its favor, the
total representing the sacrifice which
success at Calumpit eXacted might cas-
lily have been much greater. AS the re-
suit of what is transpiring in the dis
tant island patriotism in Montana re-
suits of Philippine campaigning are i'm
posing new obligations, respecting both
the living and the dead, of which the
people of this state will not fail to be
mindful.
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Stories From the English,

From the Chicago Journal
A story is told of the Princess Louises
visit to the Bermudas. These islands be-
long to Great Britain. The islanders de-
termined to give her a reception and
both rich and poor made ready to do her
honor. One day she was out sketchinr,
for, like the queen and the rest of her
daughters, she is fond of sketching. She
was thirsty and called at a cottage door
for water. The good woman of the house
was busy and refused to go for the wa
ter. She, of course, did not know who
the princess was: she was busy; she was
ironing shirt for her husband to wear
at the reception of the queens daughter.
she said. Oh, no, she could not leave that
to get water for anybody.
IF you will get me the water" said
the princess, II will finish ironing the
shirt while you are gone" So the prn-
cess ironed the shirt while the woman
fetched the water.
He was from the country Some friends
had invited him to dine with them at
their favorite restaurant. after which
they We're going to a theater. They were
going to dine table d. hote. Before sitting
down, the rustic visitor walked around
the table, feeling the edge of the knife
with his finger and thumb. "What are
you doing with those knives?" asked his
companions. AVN opp to Lonnon tricks
nav" explained the yokel: last time
they gave me a knife sharp I coot ma
mouth an couldna eat ma more"
Mrs Mcpherson was attracted by the
following advertisement the other day:
ITO the Public: A gentleman who was
cured of drinking. smoking talking too
loud going out at nights. going to the
races and gambling. and who also gained
20 pounds of flesh in three years, and was
completely restored to health. will sell
the secret to any respectable person for
half a crown. If no cure. money returned.
Address. in confidence" etc. Mrs Mo
Pherson sent for the remedy and received
the following reply: Il was cured of all
the bad habits mentioned by a three
years residence in her majeStys pris-
nnS
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CircumStantial Evidence.

II MOTHER man has been convict
! ed Of murder in the first degree
on circumstantial evidence
alone. 1t all happened in Michigan
The crime was committed in the dead
OF night, in a rowboat on a river.
There was no witness to the deed. One
Nichols left home wearing a large
amount of gold in a belt upon his Der
son. His dead body was found with the
| clothing disarranged and the contents
Of the belt missing. 1t was proved that
Edward Ascher had sent for Nichols
TO meet him in Detroit on a business
project and had asked him to bring the
| gold. The two had been together fur-
| ing the day, but the identification of
Aschef as the man who accompanied
| Nlchols in the beat, and who returned
! the boat alone, was not positive. Had
Ascher been man of good character
! ne might have escaped conviction, but
1t was shown that for years he had been
engaged in swindling people. At the
first trial the jury disagreed, and at
| the second the defense endeavored to
| prove an alibi, which might possibly
have cleared Ascher at his first trial,
| Ihat 1t was not then introduced was
itself a suspicious circumstance, which
the prosecution made the most of. Ar
senic was found in the stomach of the
| dead man, and it was proved that
Ascher had bought arsenic. The de-
| tense charged detective with placing
the poison in the contents of the stom
ach subjected to analysis The evil
dence, such as it Was-and it was weak
| enough in spots-Was sufficient to con-
| vince the jury of Asrher's guilt His
| bad reputation was what cinched him
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-28

This contest between two New York
ers will fire the popular heart in every
republican congressional district west
of Buffalo: there will be candidates and
candidates.
While it is admitted that the white
house circle is we'll pleased that Reed
is out of the way. some of the politl-
clans figure it out that. in separating
himself from the administration. he is
playing a more clever game than the
Hanna people reckon on. The theory
is that the next speaker will fail if he
attempts to follow Reeds methods: that
the progress of Philippine troubles will
embarrass the administration more and
more; that, next winter, it will want
several things done which the house of
representatives will refuse to do; that
the new speaker will be obliged to tenn
porize: that by this means the admin
istration will get deep into hot water
and that all this may mean trouble for
Mckinley and benefit for Reed at the
time when the republicans meet in ma
tional convention next year. This talk
goes for what it is worth
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Memphis.

Memphis. April 27.-Jockey Tommy
Burns was the hero of the afternoon at
Montgomery park. Out of five mounts
the little rider rode four horses first past
the post and was third in the stake
event. The weather to-day was very
warm and the track in good condition.
Results:
Half mile-Muey Chica won, Gussie Fay
second, Hachmeister third; time, :5OI5,
one mile-Sea Lion won. Kentucky Colo
mel second, jolly Roger third; time. 1:44A
One and half miles-Jackanapes won
Traveller second. Forget Not third; time
2:3Sl@. Five furlongs, the Memphis stakes
2-year- olds-McMeekin won, Mark Check
second, F. w. Brode third; time, 1:03s4.
Steeplechase, about two miles-Jack
Hayes won, Partner second, Captain
Kane third: time. 4:43A. Mile-Branch
won. Peat second, Red Pirate third time,
1:4i4.
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After Calumpit.

- Z it the reverent hope of every
patriotic American that the
fighting of the Filipinos at
Calumpit is in fact their last stand!"
The war upon these unciviliZed hOrdes
mas not been so very long, az modern
wars with savages are wont 10 aver
age, but it has been long enough to cost
millions of money, which are as moth
ing compared with the loss of Ameri-
can life in the contest.
No tribute to the valor of these
American soldiers is withheld, no eu-
logy is extravagant, no measure of
gratitude, in recognition of their ser
vices. is too great. Yet the hard fact
remains that there arises constantly
tn the minds of millions of American
citizens the question, why this warfare?
Fighting the natives of the Philippine
islands, we are strangers campaigning
In a strange land. Ask half the pe0
pie in the United States what we are
fighting for; they can wave the star
spangled banner, in answer, but not
many of them can say. in speech that
is convincing. that we are doing the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-28
Men and WOmcu's Climbs.

From the New York Herald
Go into any of the women's clubs on
a social day and one will be surprised
at the number of men present. some
or them say they stopped for wives.
SISTERS or cousins; some that they had
been invited and just looked in: others
poidlS give themselves up to the en-
jOyment of the occasion. and talk to ~,
are talked to by, 10 or 30 members at
once; for there is no place in the social
world where man meets a more
hearty welcome at present than in a
Women's club.
Programmes for the day are now
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The Boss's Old Trick.

II S it is told by some of the east
| ern newspapers, Mr.. Quay hasn't
! a doubt in the world that, on
the strength of Governor Stones ap-
pointment he will get his seat. To
| judge by what some Of the Quay organs
are saying. he will be met at the senate
door by a very large majority of the
members, democrats as well as repub-
| licans, who will invite him in, ask him
| to take off his things and press him TO
stay.
| That is what the Quay people are
| giving out. and they are saying a good
many other things. They are already
engaged in calling off the names of the
men whom Quay, breathing out threat
nings and slaughter has marked for
punishment. Prominent among these
| IS postmaster General Smith whose
newspaper, the Philadelphia Press, has
| fought Quay consistently and with
| vigor.
| BY the fiat of Quay, his heelers say,
Smith must go. The way in which he
| is to be compelled to go is outlined: it
| prove to be a stumbling block in Presi-
dent McKinley's way, of such large
| proportions that he will have to come
| to Quay with his hat in his hand when
he wants Pennsylvania delegation in
| the national convention. The idea is
| that Quay will sulk and halt and even
rebel unless he has his way in certain
| matters, and one of these matters is
certain to be. say his organs, the abb
sence of Mr.. Charles E. Smith from the
| cabinet circle.
| 1t depends. Mr.. Quay is soon to be
in active campaigning, in anticipation
| of a. republican state convention in
Pennsylvania. Perhaps he can make
| the convention come his way, and.
| then, again, perhaps he can't If he
can. that will prove that Pennsylvania
| republicanism is as rotten as the world
has been led to suspect it is. But, in
any event. this threat business is a lit
tie prematurp-first catch your hare.
Mr.. Quay.
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made with a view to allowing man the
best place. and when he arises to give
his opinions on womens clubs and 9th
er subjects of equally important inter
est the applause that greets him is only
equalled by that given to his jokes.
He is deluged with attentions in the
form of angel cake and hot tea.
While there are many amusing feat
ures to this phase, newly arrived, of
the women's clubs, it is a fact that
the presence of men is doing a great
deal to dispel the prejudice against
them which still exists in few quar-
tiers. The fact that women do not meet
to become mannish or aggressive. but
that their functions are purely social
and educational. is surprise to many
men, and now that men are learning
to drop in even these last shadows of
prejudice will soon fade away.