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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
He Wants a Pension.

The following letter was addressed to the
war department by a colored citizen of
Georgia recently: Mister Warbler Sur:
l wuz thinkin bout jinin' de army, en- |
write dis ter let you know bout it. What
does you low fer right or ef' arm shot off?
What does you give fer de shootin off er
one leg? En-, 'spose lost my head by run
min gin bumshell; what would | git fer
dat? ! a Pc man INV; wId s one wife dat amt
ter git on de pension list Do ef you please.
sub, gimme a chance ter git shoot up, en-
III vote fer you wen you runs ergin o.
Chicago Chronicle
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Mestern Washington.

pie opportunity for the establishment of
lumber and shingle mills The soil is ex-
ceedipgly productive, and fruit, grain and
vegetables grow in great abundance These
find ready market in the lumber camps,
the larger cities and the Alaskan trade.
Government timber land can still be Sc
cured, while cut-over lands, suitable for
dairying and truck gardening, can be pur-
of the Northern Pacific R'y. For further
particulars, write to G. w. Mott, Gen. Emil
grafton Agent, Nor Pac. R'y., St.Paul, Mimi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
what VIII become of China,

None can foresee the outcome of the quar-.
rel between foreign powers over the divl-
sion of China. 1t is interesting to watch
the going to pieces Of this ancient but IN.
progressive. race. Many people in America
are also going to pieces because of dyspep-
diseases. We are living too fast. but
strength. vigor and good health can be re-
tanned if we keep off and cure the above dis
eases with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
CHEAP CORN HARVESTER.
II Is the Sled Pattern and Can BE
Made at Home at Merely Nom
inaI Expense.

The little illustration shows the very
cheapest harvester possible. 1t is sim
ply a sled with wide platform and sharp
cut edges at a. The sled is drawn be-
tween two rows of corn. The stalks
are cut off by the cutters at a and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

A man who had never seen the inside Of
a courtroom until he was introduced as a
witness in a case pending in one of the
Scottish courts, on being sworn, took posi-
ton with his back to the jury and began
telling his story to the judge. The judge, in
a bland and courteous manner, said; "Ad-
dress yourself to the jury, sir" The man
made short pause, but, notwithstanding
what had been said to him, continued his
narrative. The judg" was then more ex-
pHcit, and said to him. "Speak to the jury
sir; the men sitting behind You on the
benches" The witness at once turned
around, and, making an awkward bow, said
with perfect gravity: Good morning, gen
tlemen. Buffalo Courier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Antiquities OF DasebaII.

A north Missouri editor, who first studied
baseball rules while Sunday school how
enters into the following antiquities Of the
national game: The devil was the frsf
eoacher. Eve stole first. Adam stole second
When Isaac met Rebecca at the well ne
was walking with pitcher Sampson struck
tines. Moses made his first run when he
slew the Egyptians. Cain made base hit
when he killed Abel. Abraham made sac.
rifce. The prodigal son made home run.
David was a long-distance thrower and
Moses shut out the Egyptians at the Red
sea."-Chicago Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Value of Insect Powder.

A good application of insect powder
to the hens viii make it plain to a
good many people about this time of
year why their hens don't lay But
few Of the hens are far enough ad-
vanced in the moult to cause them 10
cease laying. If they are not laying
II is due to something else. and that
something in all probability is ice.
A dose of insect powder will tell the
tale. The eggs viii begin to appear
a few days later ard the owner viii
knox that tie insect powder was put
just where il was needed.-Farmers
Voice
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
rorernrnca 1. Forenrmed.

received the following note from one
of his Pensioners: This is TO give
notice thS l and Miss JENNA Brear-
ley are coming TO your church on Sat
urda5 afternoon mex to undergo the
opera ton of matrimony at your hands.
Please be prompt, as the cab is hired
BY the hour. Forewarned is tore.
armed. Tit Bits
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
SIMPLE CORN HARVESTER.

caught by two men who stand or sit on
The sled. When an armful is gathered
the horse is stopped and the corn taken
to the shock and placed in position.
BY placing wheels at the rear and front
of the sled the draft is greatly reduced.
These sleds can be made for almost
nothing and answer fairly well. There
are number of more expensive ones on
the market which in some ways
are more satisfactory-Orange Judd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you Just ~
cents to start getting your health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has Z. Y. =.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

The seedless orange was a freak of
nature found in a swamp on the north
shore of the Amazon about 1879. To
day its cultivation in the United
States has revolutionized the Orange
industry. 1t has brought the orange
yield of California up to 1900 car
loadsa year and the amount of money
invested directly and Indirectly in it
is over S1G0. 600 COZ. " Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Probably Not.

Elsie-Yes, dear, my husband i- doctor,
and a lovely fellow, but awfully absent
minded.
Ada-Indeed!
Only fancy! During the marriage cere-
mony, when he gave me the ring, he felt
my Pulse and asked me to put out my
We'll, he won't do the latter again. >
Spare Moments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Private Loxton marched into the or
derly-room, a prisoner, with head
erect, and lips compressed, and the
sullen, scornful look of a man who
has done his worst. and defies every
thing and everybody.
When the commanding officer had
finished speaking, Private Loxton
marched out, a free man, his head still
erect, but with a curious lump in his
throat, and an unaccustomed mist be-
fore his eyes. He was man enough
to know what a lie, told on his death
bed, must have meant TO the padre
and he swore a solemn oath that the
sacrifice should not be unavailing.
He had hard part to play in the
days that followed. Day by day he
went to the hospital to ask anxious
ly for the news; day by day he came
dejectedly away, knowing that the
padres life was hanging on a very
slender thread. Then, one day, the
padre asked to see him. There was not
much said at the meeting. Private
LoXton threw himself upon his knees
and sobbed convulsively into the bed
clothes, while the PADRES thin, weak
hand rested caressingly on the rough,
shaking head.
But, from that day forth, Private
Loxton was installed as the padres
orderly. No man could have tried
harder to make amends for his sin;
no woman could have been more ten
der than the big, clumsy man.
And the padre was dragged slowly
back again to life. and, at last, a shad-
ow even of his former puny self, was
carried to the river steamer on his
way to England and the regiment
knew him no more. And Private Lox-
ton, with one year still to serve. re-
manned behind to work out his own
salvation.
Later, he left for England, too,
time-expired soldier. and, still more
a man. His destination was a quiet
country vicarage, and his master
quiet country parsoD, who, next to his
wife's love, valued nothing on earth
so much as the devotion of his man-of-
all-work. And | think the padre may
rest assured that. though he vas
ready to go into the presence of his
Creator with lie upon his lips, his
punishment will not be very heavy
Harmsworth Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

81 will make your name kissing, and a
byword," savagely spoke the rejected lover,
"You may make it a byword," the proud
beauty answered. with majestic contempt,
''but your own good judgment will tell you
that YOU can't do much kissing with such a
name as Della Miller" Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

I'll swear to you won't move hand or
foot, and after that I'll stand up for
you to shoot me how you like. Five
minutes isn't much for man to ask
when he's got to die"
"Done!" cried Private Loxton,
grimIy, brir cling the rife butt thud-
ding to the ground.
And the padre began to speak. No
one viii ever know what he said in
those Ave minutes. or what Private
Loxton said; / don't think they quite
knew themselves. But when, at the
end, the padre held out his hand, Pri-
vate Loxton took it, and gripped it
hard.
You're a first-rate little beggar
after ALL" he said. land you're good
plucked 'un, too Curse me if I'll hurt
you. Get off home"
He took up the rifle resting against
the tree. and with the touch. the mad
light, which had partially died out
from his eyes, came into them again.
And still the padre stood there. His
ear had caught the far-off sound of
wheels, and he knew that Private Lox-
tons prey was drawing near. Private
Loxton heard it. too.
"Will you go?" he cried, his whole
body trembling with rage.
''Not unless you come with me-" said
the padre, quietly.
The muzzle of the rife touched his
breast, ard quivering finger was on
the trigger. The sound of the wheels
was coming very near.
Il don't want to hurt you" snarled
Private Loxton. 'Will you go?"
NO said the padre.
Then he fell back at full length into
the underground, elutching at a
singed hole in his coat, while the re-
port still rang in the air, and thin
puff of smoke curled up among the
bamboo branches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
what shall we Have for Dessert.

This question arises every day. Let US an,
swer it to-day. Try Jell-0, delicious and
heaithful. Prepared in two mimi. es. No
boilingi no baking! add boiling wal er and
set to COOL Flavors:-Lemon,O Orange, Rasp-
berry, Strawberry. At your grocers. lOc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
~ thc CIerk.

He thrust the sealed letter through the
window and put down two cents.
well, what do you want?' asked the
stamp clerk gruffly. ~,
"An automobile, please, he replied.
Philadelphia North American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

II is not until a man has occasion to put
up a sign offering his farm for sale that he
comes into an adequate sense Of the I'M
portance of learning in youth just which
way the printed letter S crooks.-Detrolt
Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
InconSistency.

'fWho is that man over there with the
white, scared face?'
That's the fellow we met at the funeral
deceased to cheer up-that her husband was
better off" g.,
"What is the matter with him now!'
"The doctor told him he was going to
die. "-Indianapols Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
VOTE AT MARSHALL FIELDS.
EiEhty-Five Per Cent. of Employees
Voluntarily Cast Their Bal
lots for Mckinley.

For the purpose of ascertaining he
political makeup of their "house,"
some of the employees of the big de-
partment store of Marshall Field e &C.
wholesale Department. had a paper
circulated the other day asking for
signatures TO the membership roll of
Mckinley Commercial Mems club.
There are approximately 1000 voters
in Marshall Field & Co.'S v holesale de-
partment. The paper was passed
around with the consent of the man
age nent of the house, but with no ''co-
ercion" whatever from the manage
ment to sign or not TO sign, the test
vote being purely an affair of the en-
ployes, who wished to secure only vol
untary expressions from all their num-
Der. AS a result of this test vote the
poll showed:
Per Cent of
Number Votes. Total Vote.
For Mckinley ..............S51 IS lilo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

The Phladelphian-'1s the mud on
this street triae deep?" Chieagoan proud
lyl-"Deep? 1t is the deepest mud on any
paved street in the world! "-Indianapolis
Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Bixby-"Your father must be humor..
ist." Mrs Bixby-"What do you mean
Bixby-"When / asked him for you, he SAID:
Take her and be happy. Town Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Ihos.
Robbins Maple Street, Norwich, n. Y,
Feb IL. 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
To Cure a Cold in one Day

II we were half as anxious as we try to
make people think we are we would accom-
plish twice as much as we do.-Ram' 5 Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
JeII-o, The New DESSERT,

pleases all the family. Four favors:-Lem.
on, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At
your grooers. 10 cts. Try it to-day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

One Of the peculiarities of the obstinate
man is his inclination TO marvel at what he
regards his own yielding Misunderstanding
ton Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

The padre opened his eyes, and
vaguely and painfully wondered where
he was. Gradually, he began to hear,
and understand.
eve must get his deposition some
how, doctor. We've nothing like proof
enough against Private Loxton yet, if
he swears it was an accident"
Then another voice: when I got
there, sir, Loxton was kneeling beside
him. crying. He said he'd shot the
only man who cared straw for him.
And since then he's been dumb"
The padre lay still, and thought, in
a feeble sort of way, for what seemed
hours, while the hushed voices spoke
beside him. Then he said, family:
"Am l going to dep"
The doctors voice was very low and
kind, and strove to be very reassur-
ing, but the padres brain was clear
enough now to understand that death
might be very near indeed.
81 think I'm strong enough TO tell
You all about it," he murmured. And
they took down his deposition. There
was a long silence when he had fin
ished, and then a whispered conversa-
ton. At last grave voice said: Its
my duty to tell you, sir, that If things
go wrong, the odds are you may die.
Knowing that, will you still swear it
was an accident?"
YES" said the padre, firmly.
And then he tainted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES produce the fast
est and brightest colors of any known dye
stuff. Sold by all druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

She says least who talks most.-Chicago
Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Halls Catnrrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
CALIFORNIA; SPLENDID SHOWING
AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

Following is an extract from letter
recently written by Mr.. VIM. II. Mills,
of California, while in Paris in charge
of the Southern Pacific Companys ex-
hibit at the Exposition. 1t is remark
able for two reasons, first, as evidence
of the great interest which is every
where manifested in that wonderful
State; also for the valuable informa-
ton it cont aims, and for which it is here
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

All is not gold that glitters Sometimes il
is a diamond.-Chieago Daily News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

disappearing and exaggerating are
simple ying.-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund moneyifitfails tocure. CSC.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Happiness cannot be bought, but one of
the great hindrances to its attainment can
be removed by Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

If the poor insist upon playing golf. it viii
be with this precisely as it was with appen-
dieitis; our best people viii drop it.-Detroit
journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
POLITICAL DRIFT.

McKinIey's majority. ....7O2
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11


Here is the program of reason and
righteousness, and time and events VIA
make il the program OF the republic:
First, we have given Porto Rico such
civil government as her situation demands
under the stars and stripes.
Second, we Will put down the rebellion
and then give the Philippines such a civil
government as the situation demands. un-
der the stars and stripes.
Third, We are regenerating Cuba, and
when our preparatory work is done we
should have given Cuba such a civil gov
eminent as her situation may demand, un-
der the stars ana stripes
THE sovereignty of the stars and stripes
can be nothing but a blessing to any peo-
pie and TO any land"
Commercial Gain for Philippines
The commercial advantages to this coun-
try of keeping the Philippines formed an
other chapter in the senator's speech.
Said he.
To-day our trade in manufactured ar
ticles. as we'll as in the products OF the
farm, is chiefly with Europe. Our agrtcul-
tarai trade will continue TO dominate old
world markets, although il will not absorb
all our surplus But our manufactured
trade with them is nearly at its zenith.
Every year we buy $500, GO 90 of tropical
products. To-day we pay much of this
vast amount in money. Suppose We paid
for this in products which our artisans and
Think Of the markets that would mean for
every American factory and farm. And
remember that wages and prices depend
on markets. not money. and prosperity de-
ponds on wages and prices And consider
the fncaiculable benefit to both Il this ire
men6ous trade Is between the American
people and their own possessions. And
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-20
DENIED BY LEIGHTON.
Los Angeles Man Says Huntington
Story is Untrue.

Los Angeles Man Says Huntington
Story is Untrue.
Los Angeles, May 19.-President
George B. Leighton of the Terminal
Railroad company, who left for the
east today said, in. an interview just
before his departure, that the story
credited to c. P. Huntington that the
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe roads
would jointly build road between Salt
Lake and Los Angeles is stuff and
nonsense" Mr.. Leighton said:
''The Salt Lake road is to be built,
Of that there is no doubt; but neither
the Southern Pacific nor the Santa Fe
will have anything to do with its con-
struction. OF that I am absolutely
certain. I could convince you - a
moment of what / am saying, but 1
am under oath almost not to divulge
what know.
Whoever does construct the new
line will build it into Barstow, and
that is also a certainty. OF course, Mr..
Huntington has had surveyors in the
field looking over the territory along
the proposed new road, and so have
also several others. The story of a
combination road between Los Angeles
and Salt Lake, to be built by the
Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe. is
pure fiction and nothing else"
At Santa Fe local headquarters moth
ing confirmatory of the San Francisco
dispatch could be learned today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-20
MERCUR VISITED BY A FIRE
DESTROYED PROPERTY TO THE
VALUE OF SO, 800.
Rooming House and Feed Store
Burned-Suspicion That it Was of
Incendiary Origin.
Especial to The Heraid.)

Mercur, Utah, May 19.-What prom
Used to be a serious fire broke out at
10 o'clock this evening. 1t started in
the Cottage rooming house. occupied
by Annabel O'Neil, and owned by Pat
Mullens. The fire spread with such
remarkable rapidity that the entire
building was enveIoDed in flames be-
fore the fire department was on the
scene. There was also some DELAY in
getting the streams Of water onto the
fire.
1t was seen that the cottage could
not be saved, and the firemen turned
the water onto the adjoining build
ings. The hay and feed store owned
by Isaac Conha.n, adjoining it at the
west, was soon in flames. 1t spread no
farther, however. The next building
on the west, also owned by Conham,
was soon torn down, and a liberal use
of water on the other buildings to the
east and to the rear kept the fire from
spreading any farther.
Conham saved some of his hay and
grain and part of his household goods
His loss on the two buildings will be
about $1,000. He had just insured it
for a small amount. Annabel O'Neil
saved a portion of her goods The
building was not insured, and was
worth about 81. 800 The building torn
down was occupied by ]. Kejser, who
saved ali his household goods. There
is a suspicion that the fire was OF in
cendiary origin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-20
BOOM LITTLE MAcKs" SON.
Democratic Friends Want Congress
man for Vice President.

Democratic Friends Want Congress
man for Vice President.
New York, May IA special to the
Herald from Washington says that
meeting of the friends of Congress
man George B. Mcclellan, son of Lit
tie Mac" the former federal general
who was therDemOcratic candidate for
president in 1864, was held at Wash
ington last night for the purpose of
urging the nomination of the congress
man for second place on the ticket
with Bryan. 1t was UrSed that Mr.
Mcclellan is the best man to strength
en- the Democratic ticket in those sec
tons of the country where Mr. Bryan
is weak, for the reason that he COM
mandS the confidence Of the ConserVa-
tive New York Democracy. The rea-
son alleged is that during his cam
paigns for congress in 1895 and 1898 he
did not go on record either for or
against the Chicago platform.
Representative Stallings of Alabama,
who was selected to make statement
in support of Mr.. McClellan's eandi-
dacy, said:
1T is probable that, while the plat
form will contain a .reafirmatiOn of
that adopted at Chicago in 1886, the
leading issues of the moment viii be
given a prominent place, namely, i'm
perialism, trusts and militarism. The
platform will unquestionabIy be of
sue ha nature as all Democrats viii
be able to heartily indorse and enthu-
s.astically support.
The national leaders Of the Demo
cratic party have been giving a great
deal of thought as to the selection for
the second place upon the national
ticket. The candidate for vice-presi-
dent should be a conservative man,
coming from a doubtful state that can
be carried by the Democracy. An an
alysis Of conditions in all the possibly
doubtful states shows that the candi-
date must be nominated who is strong
est in New York if we are to hope for
success.
ct is useless to think of electing a
Democratic president without the thir-
ty-six electoral votes of the state of
New York.
Conservative Democratic leaders
have been carefully canYasslng the
present situation, and + ave agreed
that the most available man fOr. second
place upon the ticket as Representa-
tive George Mcclellan Of New York"