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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
HOW HE MADE HIS CAKE.
Got 1t Mixed Pretty Thoroughly
But IL Didn't Turn Ont
All Right.

Madam, you don't know how to
make cake!" exclaimed Mr.. Smith,
throwing a lump of half-cooked dough
across the room at the cat, relates Alice
Porter, in the Ledger Monthly. you
never knew how to cook cake. I'd rath-
er eat wet sawdust. You ought to
have seen the cake my mother made
that was cakel"
"Your mother again-always your
mother!" retorted Mrs. Smith. pity
she didn't teach you something!"
what do you mean, madam III
warrant I'll make better cake myself
than you any day."
"Why don't you try? You'll find
everything in the kitchen"
well, I can"
"Well, why don't you? Your are all
talk?"
Smith found himself cornered, and
felt very uncomfortable, as he had eth
err to surrender Internationally or to
make good his boast. He had never
made cake in his life, had no idea
how cakes were compounded, but
thought he knew what was in them.
"I'll make the cake" he said.
"Well, come into the kitchen and
make it," proposed his wife.
what, MOVE"
Eyes, now. III get the things for
you"
Smith took off his coat, his collar and
necktie and rolled up his shirt-sleeves.
They walked into the kitchen together,
and Smith said:
What shall l mix it in?"
ooh, you're doing i'll" Mrs. Smith
replied.
"Ah, this will dol" he said, taking
up bowl. Now bring me some wa
ter; now some raisins and currants,
sugar and ginger and alspice. There
that will dol" He put them all into
the bowl and mixed them with spoon.
'They don't seem to stick together,
he said Looks more like thick soup
than anything else. Fancy I've got
too much water" Smith drained off
some of the water, and was about to
put the cake into pan, when his wife
said
Didn't your mother use flour?"
ooh. yes-yes-ah, flour, of Counsel"
Then he mixed in flour until it was so
stiff that he could hardly knead 1t.
Now" said he, "I'll take this cake
around to the bakers and have it baked
properly" He started off, and, when
he reached the bakers, he said:
'Will you just throw this stuff away,
and put in its place one of your best
plum cakes?"
That night at supper Mrs. Smith had
her mother and sister with her. She
had told them of the cake, and they
expected great fun at Smiths expense,
The cake did not come until supper
time. Smith took it from the boy and
said:
"This is my cake-something like a
cake!" He carried in the cake and
placed it on the table
Here's a note in the paper" said
Mrs. Smith; "I'll read IT.:
Dear Sir: I am sorry we are all out
of plum cake: so | send you a pound
cake instead Yours. obediently.
as BROWN"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
FEED CRIB FOR CALVES.
An Excellent Plan for Dairy Farms
when the Young Animals Are
Confined in Pens.

Where calves are confined in pens
the plan shown in the cut for feed
ing and watering will be found con-
venient. Two Sits are cut in the
side of the pen, each just wide enough
to admit the calf's head. In front of
these is box fitted with a division, one
end being fitted to receive a pail,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
PROTECTION IN EUROPE.
Belgium, Denmark. Norway and
sweden Prosper with This
Kind of Tariff.

Belgium, prior to 1914, was a free
trade country. In that year, as re-
suit of an investigation and report
made in 1912 upon the state of indus
try and commerce, Belgium adopted
a protective tariff, of the effect of
which a Belgium writer said: If
anyone had left the country in
1885, ;fter having visited our
principal manufacturing centers, and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
Rec,u.e Bu.ipes. was aetter.

The books of the third assistant post
master-general for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1900. show an increase in
the sale of postage stamps for 1900 over
the year ending June 80, 1899, of 467.-
417.460 stamps, the total number sold
being 1865, 37+510 stamps, valued at
S76. 276, 904. The increase in revenue
was Se,474413.50. In addition to these
stamps, there were issued 2.263, o40
books of 1s stamps each, valued at
$3.50. IS. making the total increase
of sales of stamps S1o,So5o61.9s, or
about IS per cent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
Demand for Farm Products.
Exports of domestic products have

The articles included in the above
table are cattle, hogs, provisions. bread
stuffs, cotton and mineral oils. Nearly
all are farm products and farmers will
notice that the exports were less DUR
ing the last democratic administration
than during the preceding and follow
ing republican administrations. Why
go back to democracy?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
knew MS business

Look here" exclaimed the irate Gus
toner as he entered the meat shop
that steak you sent me this morning
is no good-it's from the back of the
neck"
well, dot vas all right. ain'd it?" an.
swered the butcher. 'All dot beef vat
sells vas of der neck back. Dere vas
nottings but horns by de frond of dot
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
HANDY WATERING TANK.
Roadside which Has several lm-
portrait Advantages.

The illustration explains a conve-
nient way of arranging water tank
either for the barnyard or roadside,
which has advantages over the ordi-
nary trough. Iron-hooped barrels, not
too large size, are sawed in two az the
middle, and set on broad plank. A
2x4 scantling is notched to fit outside
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
Locat,on Of Merry Patches.

Western horticnlturists are advising
to locate raspberry and blackberry
patches on northwest, east or south
east, as the prevailing winds are mostly
from the other directions. The evident
reason for this advice is that the winds
win thus blow over the patch rather
than through ii. The advantages are
twofoId. The canes are not broken BY
the gales. and during the hot weather
the air does not so rapidly draw the
moisture out of the soil. For the same
reason wind-break is an advantage
Farmers Review.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
Four One.

An English officer in Malta stopped, in rid
ing, to ask a native the way. He was an
swered by shrug of the shoulders and a
''No speak English"
You're fool, then" said the officer
But the man knew enough English to ask
''Do you understand Maltese"
mo"
do you know Arabic?"
''No."
"Do you know Italian?"
"No."
"Do you know Greek?"
mo"
"Then you four fools. 1 only one!"-N.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
seffIed.

Friend-I suppose you have already
picked out a profession for your LITTLE
boy.
Fond Mamma-Ies; he's to be either
a piano virtuoso or football player
He has just the loyeliest head of hair
Phiia6elnhia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
Expansion.

Exports to Porto Rico have more
than doubled under American admin
istration. So they Will 10 the Philip.
mines as soon as the Filipinos accept
the free pardon offered them by Presi-
dent Mckinley. and settle down to the
agricultural and commercial develop
ment of their country,
UCalifornia is booming so far as
business is concerned, and the level
headed voters win not be anxious te
change conditions that mean money
in their pockets. Hence. Bryan mus
count that state out of his column
Philadelphia Inquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
Do Your Feet Acme ana NUM-

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease,
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns, Itching,
Swollen, Hot. Gallons, Smarting, Sore and
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen S. 0lmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

sc thinks IT'S Easy,

When a man admires woman, he
wonders that all other women are moi
like her: 81 seems SO easy FOR WON.
an to be amiable. patient and agreeable
-Atchisnn Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

Exports of provisions from American
farms last year were worth $50. 100000,
or SAT GOO, 600 more than in 1896. This
sort of expansion is what the demo-
Gratis call ..imperiasism."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

Mr.. Gump Ito teacher)-"No, / don't want
you to teach my son any grammar. Not a
bit of it." "But-but-this is un-
usual, sir May inquire your reasons" Mr..
Gump-'I intend that he shall be writer
of popular ngs."-Baltimore American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

'Have your summer vacation plans ma.
tured yet, Billy% "0h, yes; but they
had to be side-traclxed on account Of some
dianapolis journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

Young Woman tenraptured. gazing
upward, TO young newspaper mani
What wonderful thing is space! Dc
YOU ever contemplate its immensely?
Young Newspaper Man-lndeed, !!
do. l have a column of il to ill every
dax.-StraN Stories.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

"Papa, what is the difference between a
professional and an amateur golf player?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
At the Restaurant.

First Man (excitedly)-Our restaurant is
on fire.
Second Man (calmly)-Come, then, hurry
up and perhaps at last we may be able to
get something hot.-Pearson' S Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
HAIRS Catarrn Cure

II a man is industrious and frugal, he
can acquire a good deal Of money without
knowing much else.--Atehison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

A Colonel in the British South African
Army says that Adams Tutti Fruit was
blessing to his men while marching
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
American Financial system.

Boss Bryau's silver plank demands
IAN American financial system We
have it by order of the 7,l04.779 people
who voted for Mckinley in 1896.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

Coffee resembles the earth when it is
ground.-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
500 moe SIG GIve ID Awnr.

Although woman's age is all her
own she doesn' always Own it--Chica
- Daily News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

When guest refuses dessert, the applause
of the children at the table is sincere, though
it may be Standardization Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

One reason that women are successful in
the legal profession is that their word is
News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

Piso's Cure for Consumption is en- infalli-
Bile medicine for coughs and colds.-N w
Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb II, 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

Mans inhumanlty to man enables the po-
liceman to draw bis salary.-Chicago Daily
News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
Carriers Ink

is so good and so cheap that no family can
afford to be without it. Is yours Carriers?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

DCoin Harvey has bought a farm
The gold standard has something tc
answer for Brooklyn Eagle lind
Dem.l.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are fast to sun
light, washing and rubbing. Sold by all
druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
Reward OF Merit

The city directory men, says the Chi
cago Tribune. are entitled to honorary
membership in the Two Million club.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

Is Constitutional Cure. Price. 75c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

Black cigars are the very latest in
widowers' weeds.-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
Cash I'm the Treasury.

The treasury department shows a
decrease of S14,s97,553 in the public
debt in June. The cash in the treasury
June 30 was classified as follows:
Reserve fund in gold coin and
bullion ....................... $3.50, 900, 0Ot
Trust funds in gold, silver and
United States notes............ 723. 544 II!
General fund. 130, 072, 79(
In national bank repositories 101 SO, 52t
Total .......................... 81 los. 400, 49,
Against this there are demand LA
bilties outstanding amounting TO $780,.
roc, s35, which leaves a cash balance on
hand of S305. 705.654.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if itfails 10 cure. 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09

Money talks, but unless yop have plenty Of
It, it stutters.-N. Y. Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
MILLIONS of Women Use Cuticura Soap

purifying and beaghfg The skn for cleansing the scalp
readily
Ingredients the
with and beauhyns the skin scalp hair and handle No
Thus combines In ONE SOAP at
and BESTba eoapIn tn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-09
Complete Treatment 81. rs,


and
taon with loss hair when
all
"How Itching Humo Free
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-11
THE TRUE STORY OF
BARBARA FRIETCHlE.
1t Was Miss Sands Who Waved the
Stars and Stripes Before Stone
wall JaCkSOn'S Troops.

Prof. Carter OF Iowa, who is in the
city. gives the following regarding the
circumstances which furnished the
foundation upon which the Bay state
poet reared his poetical structure
Barbara Fretchie."
Several years ago as Prof. Carter was
on a lecture tour through Pennsylva-
mia he happened 10 meet a Baptist
clergyman, Rev. Mr.. Sands, with whom
ne had a pleasant acquaintance; and IN
the conversation that ensued regarding
writer's and authors some mention was
made of Barbara Frietchie. 'NoW,'
said Mr. Sands, would you ike 10
know the true history OF events that
gave rise TO that poem?" OF course
Prof Garter was only too glad 20 affirm
that he would ana, at once became
an attentive listener. Rev. Mr. Sands
then modestly narrated the following
incidents 10 which Prof Carter was
then and is still willing 20 give fun
credence:
"My father reared his family IN Fred
ericktown and at the breaking out OF
the Civil War lived in that city. He
and all OF his family were such pro-
nounced Unionists that we lived IN
constant terror Upon the day that
Stonewall Jackson marched through
the city, my sister who was at the time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-11

about twenty years OF age. and who
had lady friend visiting her proposed
that they each wave a Union fiaglet
from the front porch as the Rebels
passed by. They accordingly equipped
themselves and appeared in full view
as the head OF the column rode up.
The visiting lady concealed her faglet
In her sleeve while my sister waved
hers over the street. An officer seeing
her rode M and with the air OF gall
lant requested her TO give him the flag,
TO which she responded. Your cause Is
not worthy Of H." The officer repliei,
You are certainly Loyal and rode
away. 4 second officer upon seeing the
flag rode up and striking the staff with
his sabre severed IL and trailed the ilag-
let I'm the dust. My sister turned 90 her
friend and taking the other flag held
IL iu fun view OF the remainder Of the
column
"It so happened that when the Union
army marched into the city itpasseo the
tenement where Barbara Frietchie
lived and she being almost bed ridden
was carried 10 the second story window
that she might see the soldiers as they
were passing carrying the flag she had
ma 20 with her own hands. These two
incidents were furnished the poet VIII
tier and as my sister refused 10 De pub
licly mentioned Barbara Frietchie was
made the heroine Of the poem
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-11

As the result Of a good looking Ital-
ian woman's alleged indiscretion her
husband, Michael Zacarr occupies d
cot at The Rhode Island hospital with
a bullet wound upon the right side Of
his jaw, while the man who he believes
inflicted the wound is a fugitive from
Justice. The shooting occurred last
evening I'm what is known as the Ar
oade, in Merlno village. upon the out
skirts of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zacarri, each Of whom
is about 80 years old, have been of late
employed as operatives in the Merlno
mill. and things seemed TO be going
along comparatively we'll until former
boarder, whose surname is said 10 be
Mike" appeared in the vicinity and
secured employment at the Atlantic
mills, Olneyvile. Last evening about
7:30 o'clock Mrs. Zacarri complained 70
the overseer OF being i'll and she said
she wauted to go 10 her home. Permis-
sion was given her and she departed
W nout appraising the husband of the
fact.
AS soon as the husband heard that
his wife had gone home he became very
angry and he also left the mill and hur-
ried TO his home. He found the outer
door locked and pounded and kicked
upon H. Finally one Cf his children
opened the door The irate husband
made a rush for his wi.e's oed room
door n was shut. He tried TO push
n onpr hut some one was holding II
back. When he dfd succeed I'm opening
II he received pistol bullet IN the jaw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-11
, y. n. LATHAM,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
81 wsysossEr ST., swaRTs BLOCK.
MISS FRANCES A. JOHNSON UNITED
TO SCHOOL COMMIT TEEMAN BEANIE

The marriage of School Committee
man William j. Beane and Miss Fran
ces AJo nson, daughter of Mr.George
b. Johnson, took place at the Church of
the Blessed Sacrament, Academy ave-
nue., yesterday the attendance being
very large, and including a number Of
men prominent in the political life of
the chy and state. The nuptial mass
was celebrated by Rev. WiMam LSim-
mons rector of the church.
The best man was Frank Folmar and
the bridesmaids was Miss Philomene
Johnson. sister Of the bride, and the
ushers were George and Vincent John
son. John Haran and Francis Connolly,
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the residence of the brides par
ents, 217 Regent avenue, where a large
number rendered congratulations. Fol
lowing this there was served a wedding
breakfast. The young couple received
a large number Of costly and useful
wedding presents. and We're also the re-
cipients of congratulations from a large
circle OF friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beane left on a brief
wedding tour. and they will be at home
at their new residence. No IS Fairviev
street. after February |.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-11
A SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
Annual MeeiingOt WOIkingman's Lean
Association.
Reports Of Secretary and Treasurer Board
Of 0itCaTS Elected

The annual meeting OF the Work
mgmens Loan Association was held in
the office of the association. 30 West
minister street, yesterday afternoon, the
meeting being called TO order by Presi-
dent clark The usual routine prelim-
mary work was quickly disposed OF,
and then Treasurer Howard l.. Clark
reported as follows:
+. From January / to December 3O.1S99,
gross earnings, $t6il.9,; expenses,
>561,.S0; net earnings. $29S3I7. intetcst
paid, Soi.Oiidccoun,s charged OFT S16.i5,
or total OF $l40.S2, leaving "a net profit
OF $2Sl-.3j. From this point Two divi-
dcnds have ben paid, one of 2ia per
cent. on Au.il L. and one OF per cent
on October 4. Best es these payments
"a further amount has been set asiIt
sumCieu. 10 pay another dividend OF
pcr CENT ON April /. 1900. The 4 3l
amount required for these three uIVi-
dends is $l2i0. leaving 5000 30 60 be add
ed 90 the surplus. The operation In loan
accounts has been as follows: Balance
loans outstanding January /, 1899 $2l.-
l0tNl, loaned during The year $685.
StI9I; making total OF S46.91S.7S. Paid
of during the year. $l5.Z4&61. charged
or. S56.5. leaving a balance outstand.
ing on December go 1899. OF S3l .659. a..
The rCuult was ordered received.
Secretary Blthbone Gardner report.
cd that dur.ug Tho past year there had
been over zoo applications for loans.
about the same number as in the year
preceding. I'm addition go thsse nearly
goo applications were received for ad-
ditlonal advances from borrowers who
bad partially na q or loans previously
made The loans mad duriuc he yeat
amounted ,o S25.S1i.g7, and SIS 220.3G has
hcnn repaid ON account OF prncipaLand
So loans have been paid IN fun The
total number of loans outstanding a.
$50 pud tho amount OF the same sgi
G-qf2. n not incrciee OF $40 55tGi for the
year The avcrn"c amount loaned was
about $50 The losses during ihs yeai
amounted to SIC and foreclosures wcf,
. nccrs-1rv iu hut six cases Tho report
wee crF .od received
OWcrrs to serve durirv the ensuing
i vonr v.rn thou elected 8s follows. w.. IS.
/ l'a0t Edward s. Clari- vice nroeidont
/ Wf7w q" vwol. t~nouurer Howard e.
| clark. ele-ei rv. pr rhluc - glr1uor|
! afrr 'ore Sfe0hcn o. rdvards Fdwir
/ - NrTuinrr.e ffcrrv r. Tfupfst " "
] = Goddard WlUsm ~. Spencer H. 7.
| - Granror Edwin ~ Do1d and Pres.
ton H. Gardiner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-11
WINTER SESSION
Held by the CuuyOCat'On Of PiWluckSt
in Trinity Church.
Reports Presented an1 Addresses Made by
Mr.. Chew sni Nh. SiTattOn

The winter session Of The convocation
OF pawtucket WAS held IN Trinity
Episcopal church yesterday afternoon,
the dean. Rev w. Sheafe Chase, pre-
siding The roll was called and II of
the - eicreymcn- and "a lay delegates
from s OF the II parishes and missions
responded TO their names.
After the usual routine business had
been disposed OF regular business was
in order ON the invitation Of Rev Mr..
Barbour OF the Church of the Advent,
Pawmcket avenue tt was unanimously
voted to hold the annual meeting of the
convocation with that parish on the
second Wednesday I'm May.
Reports were then made bv Dean
Chase. by Rev. T. Appleton of the cE-
cutlve committee and by The treasurer.
all of which showed u very satisfactory
condition of affuirs The uev o,.'7'e
were read and accepted clause by
clause and then adopted as a whole.
on the question of purchase OF the
Pascoag Advent church. II was finally
de-lded that the dean and Mr.. h.. ".
Slocump ~ WoOnS1cket be appointed
81
chase this property at price not to
exceed $1,000 FOR the building and Tot. or
$500 for the building alone. for removed
10 the lot at present owned by the COM
vocation. q
Brief addresses were then made Nv
Mr. Chew ~ the Bows club az Fail
River. and by Mr.. 4. r. Str3tton of
the Pawtucket Y NJ. O.. a.
4 recess was then taken, during
which an excellent supper was served
In the parish house. The evening srr-
vice consisted OF evening prayer hy the
rector. Rev. Frank Appleton Dean
Chase reading the lessons ana Rev.
Francis Whittemorc Of Grace church.
Providence. made q very interesting
address on what he Church should
DO for It's Poor" which was supple
mcntcd by some excellent remarks on
the same subject by BIahUp McNickar
After an Offering for mission work che
bishop pronounced the bcnediction.