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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
CoNNoIsSEUR IN SEEDS.
He Planted Some Bulbs That Turned
Out to he Bearing Balls
for Bicycle.

Il have good Joke on myself" said the
business man whose hobby is agriculture,
says the Detroit Free Press. My mind has
always had particular preference for seeds
and roots, and / never miss an opportunity
to indulge this fancy. Some time ago, in
looking through an old tool box, ! came
across several peculiar looking seeds that at
once aroused my interest. They were a lit
tie different from anything that | had dis
covered during my Horticultural and agricul-
tural experience, and | decided to plant
them and see what the product would be.
Well, | did so, and for weeks ] waited TO
see the strange fruit, flower or vegetable
plant make an appearance, carefully nur-
turing the soil, and giving my pet bulbs the
closest attention.
Discouraged at length at their failure to
part the soil and spring into life, l dug them
up, and what do you suppose was the dis
covery that l made? Why, that my inter
esting and peculiar bulbs were nothing more
nor less than those little bicycle balls that
are an important part of the steel steed's
mechanism. They had been laid away in the
toolbox, and their size and rusted appearance
made them resemble seeds. Ny wife and
some Of my intimate friends seem to think
there is no excuse for such ludicrous thing
to happen to a man that has made study
Of plants and bulbs, and they are never done
chatting me and asking me when l expect
to gather my crop of bicycles"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25
A BITE IN THE DARK.
which Was Productive of "A Convic-
ton That Retribution Fol-
lows Shady Actions.

a young man whose work keeps him
downtown until the early morning hours
usually reaches home with sharp appetite.
Ills mother, an indulgent woman, too, puts
a little lunch where he can get it, but this
frequently fails to satisfy him His wise
parent knows this and she saves the larder
from wholesale onslaught by locking
things up, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Now, II there is one thing in particular
thst this youth dotes upon it is Jelly. But
leily IS an article of food that takes time
and skill IN its preparation, and If the lady
lett her Jelly Jars at his isposal-well, there
would be none to dispose of after a few
mornings. 50 the jelly is locked up the
tightest Of all.
The other morning the youth let himself
INTO the house just as the gray streaks Of
dawn were eross-barring the eastern sky.
There was milk and bread awaiting him,
but his soul craved for jelly. He determined
tohunt tor some. Taking slice of bread and
knife he stole down cellar and searched the
fruit shelves. What happinessl He dimly
made out the outlines Of Jelly jar. Was
there any Jelly IN it! He dipped in his knife
and felt the soft and quivering mass. What
a Joke on this usually careful mother She
had actually forgotten to turn the key on
this treasure.
lie drew out a generous quantity and
carefully spread ii on the bread. He had to
do it largely by guesswork, because the cell
lar was almost totally dark When the
spreading was done he smacked his lips
tightly and took a generous bite
No, it wasn't jelly. 1t was soft soap.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25
FORM AN ALLIANCE.
England and Germany Agree to Pre-
vens Partition of China-Pow-
ers VIII AcceGe.

London. Oct. 22.-Germany and Eng
land have formed an alliance TO main
tain territorial integrity of China and
to keep ports open.
The terms of this agreement, which
was arrived at October 16, between
Lord Salisbury and Count Won HAITI
feldt, German ambassador to England,
are officially given out as follows:
"The German government and her Brit
ish majesty's government, being DESTROYS
to maintain their interests In China and
their rights under existing treaties, have
agreed to observe the following principles
regarding a mutual policy in China.
''Firstly-It is a matter of joint per
manent international interest that the
ports on the rivers and literal OF China
should remain free and open TO trade and
to every other legitimate form of economic
activity for the peoples of all countries
without distinction; and the two govern
ments agree on their part to uphold the
same for all Chinese territory as far as
they can exercise influence.
'-Secondly-Both governments agree that
they will not on their part make use OF
the present complication to obtain for
themselves any territorial advantage in
Chinese dominion, and will direct their
policy towards maintaining undimin' he'd
the territorial condition of the Chimes em-
pire.
''Thirdly-In case of another power max
ing use of the complications in China in
order to obtain under any form whatever
such territorial advantages, the contract
ing parties reserve to themselves the right
to come to a preliminary understanding re-
garding the eventual step to be taken for
the protection of their own interests in
China.
'Fourthly-The two governments will
communicate this agreement to the other
powers interested, especially Austria-Hun-
gary, France, Italy, Japan, Russia and the
| United States, and invite them TO accept
| the principles recorded in IT,
London, Oct. 22.-All the morning
papers dilate upon the high impor-
lance of the Anglo-German agreement.
The Daily Telegraph describes il as
"The most remarkable success scored
by British diplomacy since the Ber-
lin treaty" Most of the papers warm
| ly approve the agreement and rec
ognize in it a warning to other pow
ers, especially Russia.
death due to heart failure.
! Berlin, Oct. 23.-Although no formal
answers have yet been received from
the powers regarding the Anglo-Ger-
man agreement, Count Won Buelow,
the imperial chancellor, has been as
sured by the diplomatic representa-
tiyes here that their governments will
readily accede to the agreement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25
FOREIGN INTELL,eExcE

At height of 1900 feet Count Yep
peiin's airship sailed successfully
against the wind at Friedriehshafen.
ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching
sent peace proposals to envoys of pow
ers, admitting liability of China for
indemnity and asking for withdrawal
or troops as soon as reparation is
agreed on. Conger sent a dispatch to
Washington referring to negotiations,
but the state department did not
make it public. The French govern
ment has rejected the terms pro-
posed by China on the ground that
peace is impossible while heads re-
main on Boxer leaders.
The Beers harass the British in the
Transvaal by tearing up railroads and
cutting telegraph wires.
In London medical students broke
up Dowie meeting and the Zionist
was saved by flight.
China has made request upon Sec
rotary Hay that negotiations begin at
once at Picking looking to a settle
ment of the Chinese question. 1t is said
at the state department that Mr.. Con-
gers instructions are sufficient in
breadth to enable him to proceed with
negotiations without further orders
from the department.
Negroes will soon go to Africa, sent
by the German government, to intro
duce cotton raising there
Curzon says 100000 deaths in India
have been due to famine, but relief is
in sight.
Gen. Roberts reported IL British and
20 Beers killed in a fight at Jagersfon-
tein.
President Kruger embarked secretly
at Lorenzo Marques on the Dutch
cruiser Gelderland to sail for Holland.
A cloudburst swept the village of
Guadalupe, Mex, from the face of the
earth and four lives were lost.
England and Germany have formed
an alliance to maintain me territorial
integrity of China and to keep ports
open.
| Aguinaldo has ordered the rebels
to cease all attempts at pacihcation.
Weyler's appointment as captain
general of Madrid caused the resig-
nation of the Spanish cabinet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25
IN REAL LIFE.
II Sounded Almost Like n Fairy Tale,
But the Conclusion Was
Commonplace.

''By the way" said the man who had
stopped at a farmhouse to water his horse,
'l5 years ago poor boy came this way and
you took hum in"
"Yes?" queried the farmer, somewhat sur
prised, relates London Answers.
"You were kind to him., went on the
stranger. you fed him, gave him words OF
but five shillings in his pocket and sent him
on his way rejoicing. He told you at the
time that he never would forget your kind
ness. Am / right?"
q believe you are replied the farmer.
"He said that if he prospered he would see
that you never had occasion to egItt your
kindness to poor, struggling lad.
Lands sakes!" exclaimed the farmers
wife, excitedly, at sounds almost like a
fairy tale, don't it?''
"Well," continued the stranger, che told
me to tell you that he is still poor"
And as he drove away the farmer went out
and kicked the pump viciously, while his
wife threw rolling pin at the chickens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25
OUTLOOK GLOOMY.
The Powder Question n Check e
Early Ending of the Coal
Miners Strike.

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 20.--It is a prac.
teal certainty that the miners will
not go back to work next Monday.
as was expected from the action OF
the Philadelphia conference of opera
tors on Tuesday and Wednesday and
the Scranton conference Thursday.
Some of the biggest of the local COM
panies are baking e the agreement
to continue the ten per cent. offer
in force until April, 1901. as is de-
manded by the resolutions of the
miners convention. They were all
willing enough Thursday to amend
mand, but they seem to have under
gone change of heart, and only one
operator of any prominence would say
outright that he would make the mod
ification.
Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 20.-The settle
ment of the big strike of the mine
workers is undoubtedly blocked by the
question OF the price miners win be
asked in future TO pay for powder.
Employers have agreed TO give their
man ten per cent more in wages than
they were paid before the strike began,
but they insist that in figuring the net
advance of ten pen cent. the reduction
of Sl25 a key in the price of powder
shall be taken in to consideration. The
miners apparently want TO go back to
work for the ten per cent. advance and
then arbitrate the question whether
they are TO get their powder cheaper as
| III - ii & 81
lieved that the mine owners viii grant
any such demand and their refusal may
mean the indefinite prolonging of the
strike.
Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 23.--President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers.
in an interview, said that if all the
companies will notify their employees
that an actual advance of ten per
cent. will be guaranteed till April /,
and that the sliding scale will be
abolished he believed the terms would
be accepted by the mine workers.
Wilkesbarre, Oct. %. - Discomfort
among the striking miners of the Wyo-
ming valley is growing and unless the
strike is settled soon they will be hard
to control. A majority of the men are
willing and anxious TO go TO work, and
| if President Mitchell should call the
strike off to-day. even with the pow
| der question unsettled, he would re-
ceive more credit from his followers
| than to allow the contest to drag on
with the chance of losing in the end.
The strikers say they are well organ
lied now and they can afford to wait
awhile before demanding other conces-
sions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25
FIsHED FOR A COMPLIMENT
And the Pretty Young Girl Caught
Something That Gave Her
n Pain.

I overheard bit of conversation on a
Chevy Chase car the other evening that put
me in a good humor for all the rest of the
week, says writer in the Washington + ost.
She was a pretty girl and she belonged to
the number of those pretty girls who are
forever longing to be told OF their beauty.
She was with blue-eyed young man who
looked as if he had seen % summers and a
great many other things more educational.
She was talking of a girl called Maud.
Don't you think Maud is awfuly pref
typ she asked.
"She's a peach" answered the young
man.
The girl dangled bait more obvious.
I'D be perfectly happy, she said, III l
were as pretty as she Is.
Bad fishing weather. The young man
merely settled his tie trife.
ooh, WE'LL" he remarked, there's no use
being unhappy about things that can't be
helped"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25
THE EAST.

The warship Alabama has gone into
commission.
At LYNN, Mass. the trunk of
mans body with head and legs sew
cred has been found in bag.
W. p. Dillingham; (rep.) was elected
United States senator from Vermont.
BROOKLYN won the post-series of ball
games with Pittsburgh for the worlds
Championship and possession of a $500
trophy cup was won by Brooklyn.
settlement of the miners strike
is DELAYED by an announcement that
the increase in pay will in part con-
sist of reduction in price of powder.
Union leaders are in doubt as to what
to do.
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the 10Th aggregated
f.69j. 493. 1852. against S1,57l .406,70
the previous week. The decrease com
pared with the corresponding week of
1899 was 1872.
In the United States there were 209
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 10Th, against 223 the week
previous and 1O5 the corresponding Pc
riod of 1899.
In Greater New York the increase in
registration over 1896 is $4,000.
Capt. ]. B. Adams, of Lynn, Mass,
past commander in chief of the G. A.
r.. dropped dead in Boston.
The end of the coal miners strike
seems as far off as ever because of the
attitude of the operators, some of the
biggest companies baking at the
agreement TO continue the ten per
cent. offer in force until April, 1901.
The pope, says Archbishop Ireland, is
we'll pleased with relations between
the American government and church
in Philippines and Cuba.
Recent developments indicate that
the strike of anthracite coal miners is
nearing an end, and it is the belief
| that the end of the week will see the
men abck at work.
The weI-known author and lee
turer, Charles Dudley Warner, died
suddenly in Hartford, Conn, aged ~
years.
Commemoration day exercises OF
the one hundred and fifty-fourth year
of the founding of the university at
Princeton, Y. j., were held.
The Gloucester (Mass.) fishing feet
| the past year lost six schooners, one
steamer and IS men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25
POLITICAL FORECASTS.
Predictions a. 10 the Result of the
Election at the Polls Made ny
Both Parties.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Forecasts on the
outcome of this campaign issued from
both the republican and the demo-
cratic headquarters Saturday While
not given out by Chairman Jones, the
democratic predictions have his IN
dorsement, and, for that reason, they
carry greater interest than any here
tofore produced. 1t is the first time
that he has consented TO give any at
tention to detailed predictions. Hav-
ing Endorsed the subjoining tabula-
ton, he goes on record as declaring
that Mr.. Bryan is sure of PIP electoral
votes, that Mckinley cannot lay claim
to more than 1l6, and that there are
50 in the doubtful column. Should
Mckinley get all these they would do
him no good. Here is the arrange
ment of states and votes that the
democratic national chairman in
dorses:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25

ne WIDOW OF the murdered German
ambassador to China. Baroness Won
he.teier, arrived at the home of her
iather, Henry B. Ledyard, in Detroit.
Ut y. Bartlett, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church in Lexing-
Ton, NY. Tor 26 years, was stricken
with paralysis in his pulpit.
Phiip Lewis, aged 20. killed Rose
Adenberg, aged 10. and himself in
Chicago in a lovers quarrel.
me population of Alabama is 1.s2s,-
697, afainst 1,5l3,O17 IN 1890.
The Kentucky legislature has passed
nonpartisan election law.
The jury in the trial of Henry E.
1outsey at Georgetown, XIV. as a
principal in the murder of William
Goebei' found him guilty and fixed
his punishment at life imprisonment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25
DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

The commissioner of the general
land office says the government mas
9171s5. $50 acres open TO settlement.
Internal revenue receipts during
September amounted to S23,453'sl4' a
decrease as compared with Septem'
Der. 1899, of s1,067,071.
On November ten candidates for
president and vice president will be
voted for. :.
The government viii transmit
Christmas packages for American sol
diers serving abroad free of charge.
The president has recommended
Ralph Sampson, son of Admiral oamp-
SON. for cadetship at Annapolis.
Gov. Wood, of Cuba, arrived IN
Washington.
Counterfeits of the new five-dollar
silver certificate that bears the por-
trait of the Indian, Onepapa, have
made their appearance.
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ELECTED SENATOR.
Former Governor Dillingham; Chosen
by Vermont Legislature to Go
to Washington.

Montpelier. VT, Oct. 19.-Former
Gov. w. P. Dillingham; was elected
United States senator by the Vermont
legislature Thursday. The choice was
made on the third ballot, c. A. Prouty,
one of the four republican candidates,
having withdrawn and the democratic
members who previously had voted for
Seneca Hazleton having decided to sup
mort DILLINGHAM;
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May Move to America.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 22.-The Com
mercial Gazette says; Saybold &
Dickstod, of Sheffield, England, the
largest manufacturers of crucible steel
in Great Britain, contemplate moving
their plant to the United States. A site
providing excellent water and rail ship
ping facilities has been optioned near
Wheeling, W. Va. and it is proposed
to erect thereon modern plant cost
ing upward of S3000,O00. which from
the first will employ about $500 men.
The object of the move is to get into
the American market. Constantly in
creasing cost of coal in England is a
prominent factor acting as an impetus
to the move
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25
MANY Arc Starving.

Vancouver, B. c.. Oct. ga special
from Agassiz, q. c., says that 200 In
dams are in starving condition at
Humberton Meadows. $50 miles north
of Agassiz. An Indian rider brought
the news that so Indian families are
dying. and that il is doubtful if supplies
can be sent to them quickly enough to
save their lives. Supplies are being
rushed from Vancouver to the relief
of the starving Indians.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25

Baton Rouge, La. Oct. 20.-Milry
Dodson was hanged early Friday
morning at Brusle Landing Tor shoot
ING Conductor Will Jordan last Tues.
day. An hour after Sheriff Dubroca
placed Dodson in the West BatoG
Rouge Jail Thursday night the mol
secured him, and two hours later he
was hanged to a telegraph pole at
Baton Rouge Junction. Two weeks
ago Ned Cobb was lynched here for
the murder of young MaIlen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25

Washington, Oct. Wonderful
progress has been made in the recon-
struction of Cuba during the last year.
according to Leonard Wood, govern
or general of the island, now in this
city. The Cuban government now
is self-supporting, with balance of
81, SOC. coo in the treasury. The sugar
and tobacco crops of the present year
will bring in the markets of the
world 100000, 900 Other crops and
the mineral products, as well as the
industries rapidly springing up. prom
Use general prosperity in the island.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25

Vice Chairman Henry C. Payne, of
the republican committee. is the au-
thor of the republican forecast. 1t
was made by him partly in reply to
the foregoing democratic table,
though, aside from that. Mr.. Payne
declares that his division of the cleo
tors is based upon entirely trust
worthy reports from every state
about which there is any room for ar
gument His estimate gives McKin-
ley 294 electoral votes as certain, and,
on the claim that the republicans
have an even chance of winning in
Nebraska and Utah, he thinks the full
strength of the presidents electoral
vote will not be less than 305 This
may be increased by the addition of
Colorado, Idaho and Nevada. With
those McKinley's strength in the col
lege would be 315.
Mr.. Payne's forecast is as follows:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25

Judge Robinson, of Raleigh, y. c.,
apparently thinks that clergymen have
IA their own hands the power to keep
order during divine service. There
have been some hints of unseemly do
ings in one of the churches there, and
his honor in charging the jury said:
BE careful how you indict men for
disturbing religious worship. If the
pr eacher is the sort of fellow he ought
to be people will be paying too close
attention to him to disturb anybody"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25

The introduction of trolley roads
has not seriously disturbed the bust
ness of steam roads, as was predicted.
Trolley lines are especially numerous
in Connecticut and the Hartford
Courant makes a study of their work
ings II finds by an analysis of Off
cial reports that while the trolley re
lieves the steam roads of some local
travel it adds to the growth of cities
and towns and largely increases the
freiph+ traffic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25

The old custom in the English par
lament of members wearing their
hats dates from 1899. John, earl of
Ulster. was chosen as the English
champion to settle the difficulty about
the duchy of Northumberland by sin
gle combat. and when he appeared on
the field his opponent fed. As re-
ward King John granted his request
TO remain covered in the presence of
your majesty and all other sovereigns
Of this realm"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-25

Hundreds of horses and thousands of
cattle in the Hawaiian islands never
take a drink of water. The ranges are
ON tbe a,,lsl.~- s.Asits.shOs OF tine noun
tains. where the cattle run wild from
the time they are born until they are
sent to the slaughter house. Except
possibly two or three months in the
rainy season there are no streams or
pools of water in any part where the
cattle range, but everywhere there
grows a recumbent, jointed grass
known by the native name of MAMMA.
This is both food and drink.
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relieved of the post of chancellor. The
emperor will confer upon Prince Ho-
henlohe the Order of the Black Eagle
and will present to the retiring chan
cellor magnificent set of diamonds.
Count Won Buelow, it is announced
has been appointed chancellor, presi-
dent of the Prussian ministry and min
lister of foreign affairs.
Emperor William has written tc
Prince Hohenlohe an autograph let
ter. yielding to the chancellor's re
quest for relief from his official du
ties and expressing the warmest
thanks for his fidelity, distinguished
services, self-sacrifcing devotion anc
unvarying faithfuiness.
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pIend. GniIt,.

Lansing. Mich. Oct 19.--Col. Harold
A. Smith, assistant quartermaster gem
eral at the time the state was defraud-
ed of $4,000 on fraudulent purchase
of military supplies, changed his plea
in the circuit court Thursday afternoon
to guilty. and was sentenced to pay
fine of 81, 200 or be confined in the coun-
ty Jail for two years. The fine was paid.