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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
Women
Would Sure
H Try Mrs.
Pinkl3an7SS
Medicine If
They Only
Knew Says
Mrs. KiSsg

and received benefit from it at once.
l have taken it ever since and now
have no backache, no pain in my
side and my stomach and bowels are
perfectly well. can honestly say that
there is nothing like it. If could only
tell every woman how much good your
medicine has done me, they would
surely ryit."-MARTHA NJ. KING, NORTH
ATTLEBoRo, MASS.
The way women trifle with health
shows degree of indifference that is
misunderstanding. Happiness and use
fulness depend on physical health; SO
does good disposition. Disease makes
women nervous, irritable and snap
pish. The very effort of ailing women
to be good-natured makes them ner-
vous. Write to Mrs. Pinkham, she will
help you to health and happiness.
Itcosts nothing toget Mrs Pinlxham's
advice. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

The originator Of the gatling gun has
Invented gatling pillow that does the
work of eight men and 10 horses. 1t
will astonish the farmers in our new
possessions who are still breaking up
ground with a crooked stick.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

They were inspecting the Texas. 'The
place we have just left explained her es-
cort as they went below, is called the gun
deck" Il see" she exclaimed, brightly.
And / suppose that place down there
where they're raking the fires is called the
poker deck. Philadelphia Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
Protection at Both Ends.

A nervous drummer, who carries with him
wherever he travels coil Of rope, was asked
by the landlord of a small hotel up in Shasta
county what the rope was for. That's a
fire escape" explained the drummer, .'and
/ ways have it with me so in case Of fire |
can let myself down from the window. y
IS Ems like a pretty good idea," said the
landlord, but guests with fire escapes pay
in advance at this hotel. San Francisco
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
GI.en q GnId MelnI.

Geneva, n. Y, Nov. 2s.--Dr. William
r. Brooks, director of Smith observa.
tory. has just been awarded by the
Paris academy of sciences the Grano
Lalande prize for his numerous and
brilliant astronomical discoveries. The
prize is a gold medal worth 500 francs
Or its value in gold.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Washington, Nov. 2s.-The organiza-
ton known as the Spanish War Vet
Grams was incorporated Monday. This
action gives the society business
standing and will allow it to defend
its rights in the courts if at any time
such action should become necessary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
Al IInntcr Killed.

Muscatine, Ia, Nov. 2S.-The body of
Charles Kuriger, young farmer living
near the city. was discovered lying by
a fence Monday. one side OF the head
having been blown off by the accidental
discharge of shotgun found at his
side. He had been shooting quail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
spanisI, Prise
Cost of Ohio Campaign.

Columbus, O., Nov. 2s.-The state
ments of the republican and demo-
cratic state campaign committees
were filed at the Office of the county
clerk Monday afternoon, as required
by law. The republican committee
expended, according to its report, SOL
1887. The democratic state commit
tee reports receipts of 1s,149.55, and
expenditures of $17.99s.5S.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
nnnh pnrchnses.

New York, Nov. Is. Disbursements
for bonds at the subtreasury Monday
under the call of Secretary Gage were
S556,531: total payments to date, S12,-
l9,3sS.s2. The largest single offering
Monday was S150,G00.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
Moonshiner Killed.

Ardmore, /. r., Nov. 2s.-Federal of
fieers here have been notified of fight
near Colbert between officers under
Deputy United States Marshal Davis
and band of moonshiners, one of the
latter being killed. The moonshiners
are said to be surrounded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
shoot in woIferton woods.

sandringham. Nov 2s.-Emperor
william, the prince of Wales and the
duke of York went shooting in the
WoIferton woods. and the imperial
and royal ladies joined the party at
lunch. The covers have not been shot
this season. so game is plentiful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Philadelphia. Nov. IS. Ten thou.
sand acres of magnetic iron ore land in
Ashe county. North Carolina, have been
leased BY the Pennsylvania Steel com
pany and the Cambria Steel company OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
FiIIed n Vacancy.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 2S.-Gov. Shaw
announces the appointment of Clifford
P. Smith, of Mason City, as district
Judge in the Cerro Gordo district, tc
succeed John C. Sherwin. elected TO the
supreme bench. Judge Sherwin's resig
nation as district judge was received
Monday. to take effect January /.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

London dispatches say that Prof.
Stems is having great success in curing
blindness with electricity. One case is
a man who was totally blind for IA
years. He is now able to read coarse
r1rinf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

"You shall pay dearly for this!" he
Kissed and the person addressed did, for
it was the coal man, who had Just deposited
ton in the cellar, who made the remark
Philadelphia North American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
.tbie in Public schools.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov IS. State Super
intendent Jackson has decided that the
Bible may be read in the public schools.
The matter was laid before him in a
case from Gage county. where one fam
lily in a district wanted the teacher
enjoined from using the book, although
GIL others favored II
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
Some Are So Clever.

"Is it hard to propose to girl?" asked the
novice in affairs of the heart.
Sometimes it's good deal harder not to
propose" returned the man of worldly, ex-
perience, thoughtfully. It's always well to
be on your guard Chicago Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

The old colored man was watching the
new-fangled machine spin down the street,
and remarked; II recRens dat mus be one
er-one er dem autographs"
cts an automobile"
Oats it. | allus was gittin' dem two
towns mixed, but | knowed it war some ere
in Alabama "-Automobil Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
Gen MiIes Retnrns.

Washington, Nov 2S.-Maj. Gen.
Miles, commanding the army, has re-
turned to Washington after tour of
inspection which included the fortifi-
cations on the Pacific coast and the
GoIf of Mexico
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
E..1in,ernor I'D Colorado Dead

Denver. Col. Nov. ga private dis
patch received from Galveston, Tex,
announces the death of Samuel H. FL
bert. ex-governor of Colorado, in that
city. He had been in failing health for
some time Mr.. Ebert was born IN
Logan county. o.. in 1888.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

W. A. Eddy, the kite expert, has per-
fected a method for locating storms by
the means of kites. Most persons Will
agree that leaving your umbrella at
home is just as effective method and
much SIMMER one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Medical scientists agree that boiling
drinking water and milk is the best pre-
eentive of typhoid fever. 1t is an easy
way to avoid one of the worst diseases
known 10 mankind.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
chnnge Locntion of Hendquarter.

Cleveland, o., Nov. %. - The officials
and office staff of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen have arrived here
from Peoria, H., and established tbs
headquarters of the organization in the
American Trust building
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
Took Poison.

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 2s.-Miss Lille
Drinkwine committed suicide at her
home, five miles out Of Sparta Wis. She
took rat poison. The girl was Tilted in
a love affair with travelling sewing ma
a. Ia. ~ rr,r,4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Tfffin. o.. Nov. 2S.-George Is. Nesbitt,
of Pittsburgh, was elected superintend-
INT of the Junior Order Of United Amer
lean Mechanics, national orphans
home, in this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

''The two-headed girl got up another rum
pus this morning" "What was she angry
about" Zone Of her heads bought a hat
just like that which the other one wore."--
London Answers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

eWere there no servants in the intelli.
gence Officer" asked the wife. 1t was full
of EN- returned the lonely husband, but
they had all worked for us before "-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Latest adyices from Colombia are that
the weather is warm, crops are fair and
that another revolution has broken out.
So Colombia seems to be doing as well
as usual
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

When you see man eager to confess a
small fault the chances are he has larger
one TO conceal.-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Snarley-They're bad family. The ia
Their plays the stock market and the son
the races.
Yow-You'd think they were virtues If
YOU heard the daughter play the piano
Syracuse Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

though l must
tell about it. A
year ago l was
taken very sick.
Doctorscould 90
me no good only
to deaden the
pain which L
had almost con-
stantly. l got
some of your
Compound and
took one bottle
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
smnIInox al Pana.

Pana. Ill. Nov. rs. Haul Hackney,
Baltimore & Ohio mail agent, devei-
oped a case of smallpox here, and a
strict quarantine has been established.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

"Beggars on horseback" is an old cpl
tibet that is being paralleled by Chica-
COS new development of thieves in
buggies."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
urvx Muckross Estates.

London, Nov. p. Lord Ardilaun
arthur Edward Guinness) has pur-
chased the Muckross estate for 6 co.
mn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

BY the time man succeeds in reaching
he top Of the ladder he is too old TO enjoy
the scenery Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Huntley-"F Funny thing, that elopement
of Miss Longwate and young Shipper" Au-
"Elopement? That was an abduc.
ton. philadelphia North American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

When a man says he wants work, he does
not always mean that he is willing to do the
work he is capable of doing, at the market
price-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

The proper place to show the rising quail.
ties of a man is in the street car; that is
where the sex will gladly admire his self
denial, even while they take his place
Hardware
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
Noted Actor mead,

Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 2S.-A dispatch
received from the Tribune at Calves.
ton, Tex. confirms the death of Charles
Coghlan, the eminent actor and author.
Mr.. Coghlan was Sc years of age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

After physicians had given me up, was
saved by Piso's Cure.-Ralph Erieg, VIII
Transport, Pa. Nov. %, 1893.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

'IIow do you pronounce the last syllable
of that word 'butterineH asked the Gus
toner. "The last syllable is silent" stifly
replied the grocer.-London Answers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
statistical Ala.

"Billy, there are more than 5000 women
farmers in the United States"
wife get hen, or a COW, and take care OF
me- indianapolis journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

He (ardently)-I am heels over head in
love with you" She 1.-THE cruel coquette)-
How awfully upset you must be!'-TowD
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
LETTER TO MRS. PIxKHAx NO. o4,sosl

The gossip in a home decreases as the
library increases.-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

1t is only in accord with the eternal fit
be on mischief bent-Chieago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

The Public Awards the Palm to Hale
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothaehe Drops Cure in one minute
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Two-thirds of the stealing done nowadays
goes under another name.-Chicago Daily
News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Sweat and fruit acids viii not discolor
goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES. Sold by all druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

A bang-up affair-An artillery salute
Christian Work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

"Iam so grateful to you for what
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me that feel as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Don't take physic when you should take
exercise.-Elliotts Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails to cure. Csc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
River Falls Journal.
c. r. MoRsE. Publisher.

RIVER FALLS. WIS
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
IN COMPETITION
At THE TARGETS
National Guard Medal
Shoot.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

SACRAMENTO, March %. The
State gold medal shoot of the marks
men of the National Guard of Califor-
MIA was held here to-day. Sixteen rifle
men and nine revolver experts COM
peted The rifle firing was from the
200, 300 and 500 yard ranges, each con-
testant firing five shots from each
range The pistol men fired ten shots
each at fifty yards.
The gold medal (rife shooting) was
carried off by Captain T. c. Puulter.
Company A, Fifth Infantry, with a
score of "a; while Lieutenant f. w.
Mixter, Company E, Sixth Infantry,
took the silver medal with a score of
63. Lieutenant F. z. Pierke captured
the gold medal hung up for pistol men,
score Al, and the silver medal feli to
MAJOR Wegener, second brigade staff.
The following is the aggregate iudi-
vidual score:
Captain c. F. Poulter, Company A.
Fifth Infantry, GA.
Lieutenant F. w. Mixter, Company E,
Sixth Infantry, 63.
Lieutenant j. L. Hughes, Company E,
Second Infantry, 62.
Corporal Nuttlng, Company E, Second
Infantry, 81.
fantry, SO.
Private Porter, Company B, Second In
fantry. SO.
Private Thomas, Company E, Sixth In
fantry, So.
Sergeant Gunter, Company E, Second
Private Ajax, Company B, Second In
fantry, 56.
Corporal Shippey, Company E, Sixth In
fantry, 55
Privates Fleckenstein and Perkins.
Company E, Second Infantry, 56.
Private Bowen, Company E, Sixth In
Private Gardner, Company E. Second
Infantry, 81.
Corporal Renick, Company E, Sixth In
fantry, 4S.
Revolver Shots:
Lieutenant Pierke, Second Infantry, 47.
Major Wegener, Second Brigade STAFF,
Corporal Kelly, Troop B, Cavalry, 45.
Lieutenant Lee and Colonel Guthrie,
Second Infantry, and Sergeant Reynolds,
Signal Corps, A.
Major Pickey, Second Infantry, ~.
Lieutenant Plant, Second Infantry, A.
Major Prescott. Second Infantry, 40.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
BROADER GENERAL EVAN MILES, u. S. A.
Who Asks to Be Retired.

troops ordered to the front were the First
Infantry Regiment of regulars, COM
manded by Colonel Evan Miles. That reg
iment at Fort Tampa was made part of
the second division of the Fifth Army
Corps, commanded by General Lawton.
Colonel Miles, in command of a brigade.
was one of the three that fought valiantly
at Ell Caney He was taken sick in the
trenches before Santiago de Cuba, but re-
mained with his command till the surren-
der, sharing with his troops all the hard
ships of the campaign.
Leaving Cuba he was sent to Fort Nc
Pherson on sick leave, where he remained
several months October u, 1898, he was
made a brigadier general and assigned to
a brigade at Greenville, South Carolina.
Continued illness contracted in the
trenches at Santiago forced him to re-
unuuish his command, and he asks to be
retired in his rank as he feels he will
never recover. With shattered health he
cannot conscientiously remain on the
active list.
Brigadier General Evan Miles, like his
namesake and superior, General Nelson
A. Miles was appointed to the army
from civil life The latter officer entered
Uncle Sans military family as captain
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26

from Massachusetts, in May, 1861, while
the former followed him from Pennsyl-
Vania August of the same year. Both
officers served with distinction during the
flict that followed. With the rank of cap
tain Evan Miles served under General y,
O. Howard in the fierce Nez-PeTce Indian
war and also in the Bannock troubles in
Eastern Oregon.
For courage and ability displayed dur
ing these fights he was brevetted major.
Colonel Nelson A. Miles was made brig
adler general for the same service. Brig
adler General Evan Miles has been re-
peatedly mentioned in orders for .gallan-
by General 0. O. Howard, General n. A.
Miles and also Inspector General Breck-
enridge in Cuba, who speaks OF the brl-
gade of Colonel Miles as one of the three
that assaulted and carried Ell Caney.
General Shafter since his return to this
city has spoken many times of the hot
Ell Caney fight, saying that after order
ing that assault he learned that the posi-
force just at that time, but he could not
recall the advance because the troops
were too impetuous and too full OF fght.
General Shafter added that a load was
the three brigades had carried the place
with a rush AS General Shafter said,
nothing could stop the advance of the
soldiers at El Caney, and these soldiers
Brigadier General Miles upon being re-
tired will take up his residence on this
coast, Mrs Miles being in this city. I.ike
Shafter, he is practically Californian,
having marched from this State to his
last war. He is 81 years old and would
retire by reason of age in three years
more General Miles daughter is now
with her husband, Lieutenant L. f. XII
bourne U. S. A, who is serving with the
First United States Infantry at GUIANA
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26

soon quieted and removed with his
wife to the City Prison, where they
were formally charged with cruelty to
children Their three unfortunate Off
spring were also taken to the prison
and given in charge of the matron.
The house in which the McGibneys
live was almost barren of furniture.
In the room in which the drunken
parents were found were a number OF
bottles that had contained beer. The
family larder was empty, except for
can Of herrings, which had not been
opened.
I'VE have not eaten anything since
yesterday said the eldest child, who
is remarkably bright for her age.
Mamma and papa got drunk and
neglected to provide US with something
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26

to the hoofs of horses and to the wheels
of vehicles. The city will not suffer In
the matter Under it's contract with the
City Improvement Company the latter
must keep the pavement in repair for five
years.
President Mcdonald said yesterday that
the work of replacing the injured pave
ment would be commenced at once. As
the broken places were clearly not the
result of traffic he has endeavored to fix
the responsibility for 1t. This he has not
been able to do up to the present time
1t is intimated that enemies may have
placed coal oil. which is solvent, on the
street to injure the contractors who did
the work of paving originally. 1t is pos
sible that carelessness on the part of men
delivering oil may have caused the dam
age.
Some weeks since a resolution was pre-
sented to the Board of Supervisors COM
pelling persons delivering oil to use re-
ceptacles from which the oil cannot leak
This measure became a law. During the
discussion which ensued over the intro
duction of the resolution an instance of
gross carelesSnesS was cited. An oil
wagon was driven on Market street from
Second to Third, leaving a well defined
trail of oil in its wake. This is thought
to have contributed chiefly to the present
condition of the pavement.
If the inquiry instituted to determine
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26

to eat I did not care for myself, but
poor IIene was crying all the time for
food, but mamma would not wait on
her Seeing the policeman on the other
side of the street 1 slipped from the
house and told him that mamma and
papa were drunk and that little 1lene
was hungry. 1 am glad that L am
here. I am going to ask the Judge in
the morning to let me remain with
this lady (meaning the matron). l
don't want to go home any more.
When mamma and papa get drunk
they don't give us anything to eat"
Captain Spillane is determined to
prosecute the unnatural parents, and
is confident of securing a conviction.
the courts to have the children sent to
some public institution.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26

the purpose of establishing good fellow
ship between men and to assist those who
have been convicts to establish them
selves in honorable positions of life. 1t
was formerly called the Theosophical So
ciety of America. H. H. Soners acted as
chairman of the meeting. Mr.. Poole and
r. G. Kruese delivered addresses on the
intermission Professor j. Oettle enter
tanned the audience with musical selec-
tons. There was a large attendance.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26

121 Converse street and found her pa
rents lying on the floor in a helpless
state of intoxication. A few feet from
them, lying on an improvised bed,
which principally consisted of gunny-
sacks, the officer discovered EthePs
two sisters, one aged four and the
other two years.
That's uene," remarked the un-
fortunate girl, pointing to her little
sister. II know she is hungry. Won't
you please buy her something to eat?
Satisfied that the children were in
need of nourishment the kind-hearted
policeman summoned a neighbor, who
provided them with food. The inhu-
man parents were then aroused from
their stupor and placed under arrest.
McGibney at first resisted, but was
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
Held for Murder.

Phillip Ferttitta the Italian fshdealer.
was yesterday held by Judge Graham to
answer before the Superior Court on the
charge of numbering Joseph Sierro, a
fisherman, on Sansome street His bonds
were fixed at $4,000. The Judge thought
it better to allow jury to decide as to
whether the defendant was guilty of
murder or manslaughter.