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

Ex-Congressman A. T. Goodwin, from
Alabama, writes the following letter:
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus. O:
Gentlemen-'I have now used two bot
ties Of Peruna, and am a well man to-day
| could feel the good effects OF your medicine
before | had used it a week, after suffering
with cat9rrh for over a year" Respect.
fully. A. T. Goodwin.
Cataarh in its various forms is rapidly be-
coming a national curse An undoubted
remedy has been discovered by DR. Hart
man. This remedy has been thoroughly
tested during the past forty years. Promi.
nent men have come to know Of its virtues
and are making public utterances on the
subject. To save the country we must save
the people. To save the people we must pro-
tect them from disease. The disease that
is at once the most prevalent and stubborn
Of cure IS eatarrh. Public men of all par
ties recognize in Peruna a national catarrh
remedy of unequaled merit Send to DIR.
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for a free book
on catarrh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
'DOINGS OR A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in inns
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WARRINGTON

In the past year the general and
office disposed of 13,543.ss3 acres ana
the cash receipts amounted 10 S4,3'9'-
75s. an increase over the previous year
of 81 1909. 621.
The farming communities ask LOT
free delivery of the mails much faster
than the post Office department can
furnish it.
BY the reports of the bureau OF
statistics great gain in foreign trade
is shown.
The report of the post office de-
partment shows receipts of SlO2,354'-
579 during the last fiscal year, leaving
deficit of S4.s94.7is. which is $780,
COO less than the deficit for the pre-
ceding fiscal year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Frank Whitehead, aged 80, son of
David Whitehead, farmer living three
miles north of Whitewater. committed
suicide at the home of his father by
shooting. He was to have been mar
ried the next day to Miss Lily Tay-
Tor, daughter of Henry Taylor, of
Whitewater and all preparations had
been made for the wedding. Excite
ment over the coming wedding is sup
posed to have been the cause of the
deed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

1t is said that $1,000 cabin passengers
have crossed the Atlantic to Europe
this year. Assuming that the average
expenditure of this class Of travellers
OF the other side is about s3o0-and II
is probably more-that means nearly
$40, 200. 900 paid to the foreigner.
LydGite has been supplanted by
smoke-eyolving shells. intended TO con
fuse the aim Of hostile sharpshooters
but Prof Camphausen, Of Amster-
dam. is out with a bomb generating
fumes that viii make breathing diff
suit or impossible for 100 yards around
the center Of explosion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Brockton, Mass. Oct. 6.-Harry Fixes
Friday broke every tricycle. record
from two miles to the hour, with or
binary pace. The hour record is 30
miles, 1,045 yards; previous record by
Chase at Paris. IS miles. AGA yards.
The new record is phenomenal from
the fact that Fixes rode with the or
binary pace without the wind shields,
while Chase had all these projections
Fixes was further impeded towards
the end of the hour by heavy fog
which so dampened the track as TO
make riding dangerous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
A New President.

Evanston, ILL.,, Oct. 6.-Rev. Robert
d. Sheppard. d. D., is the new presi-
dent of Northwestern university. The
committee of seven trustees appoint
ed by President William Deering to
solve the problem of successor to
Henry Wade Rogers, after considera-
ton of the subject extending over two
weeks. has declared in favor of DR.
Shepnrrd for president.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

"'he Rhode Island supreme court
SAYS that flowers form necessary
feature of funeral. The case was an
action brought by a florist against
the administration of an estate of a
deceased citizen who had refused 10
nav for flowers furnished. The court
justified the expenditure, remarking
that the custom of having flowers at
funerals is wel-nigh universal in this
country and that. when not abused by
extravaganza or unseemIy ostentation.
it is 10 be commended as giving APP
propriate expression to our feelings Of
respect and love for the departed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

The Pennsylvania railroad has begun
a crusade against tramps, and it is an
nounced that the company has EN-
ployed hundreds of special police who
Will make the tramp nuisance their es-
pecial business. The road does not OBJ
iect so much to the tramps stealing a
ride if they would not steal everything
movable. The officials of the road say
that the amount stolen each year by
these wanderers of the rail amounts to
thousands of dollars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Iowa Crops.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 9.-The official
preliminary estimate of the crop
yields of Iowa for the current year
show: Corn, area, s,61s,660 acres, av-
erage Al bushels to the acre. total prod
uct $50, 365, O60 bushels, which is great.
err by 100000 than ever before har-
vested in the state. The total of all
cereals will be 531 $40, 02O bushels,
which is 100000 III excess of any
previous year. and 131,O0O,O00 above
the average yearly output the past
ten years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

The building of wooden ships began
in Maine because suitable timber in
abundance was close at hand. The To-
cal supply of material is practically eN-
tinct but the industry still clngs
there The yards at Bath turned out
1868 tons of shipping last year. In
Guided in this lot was five-masted
schooner whose frame was of Virginia
oak, pIanking Of Georgia pine and
masts Of Oregon pine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

The driving of the Great Northern
railway tunnel through two miles and
half Of solid granite in the CASCADE
range of mountains is one of the most
notable engineering feats of the cen
toward the center. and so accurate
were the engineers calculations that
at the meeting point the difference OF
alignment was scarcely one inch. This
cutting through refractory material
was accomplished in As months by SOC
men, operating 30 compressed air drills
"a veritable miracle wrought by mod
ern machinery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

The census reveals the fact that the
block in New York city bounded by
Sixty-first and Sixty-Second streets
and Tenth and Eleventh avenues is the
most densely populated spot in the
world. The enumerators counted 6,SSS
living in the great tenement houses
covering that square. Even China can
not beat that record ii is nothing
In hnaSt Of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Barry, the most famous St. Bernard
dog in all Switzerland, is to have a
monument to his memory. Barry lived
ten years with the monks, and in that
time saved 40 lives. His. most cred
liable achievement was when he found
a child of ten years in the snow sue
cumhing to the fatal slumber which
precedes death. The dog first warmed
the child with its breath and licked il
until it awoke. Then, by lying on his
side, the dog gave the child an obvi-
Gus invitation to ride. The child
mounted on his back and Barry car
ried it TO the convent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

The Wisconsin river was raging as
the result of heavy rains. and has ex-
ceeded the flood mark of last spring.
One 10000 pile of lumber has foated
out of the Barker & Stewart yards in
Wausau, and all the islands below the
city were submerged. Near Edgar
the Northwestern road has two wash
outs, and no trains have been able to
get through. At Marathon City the
booms and piers were washed out. re-
leasing 100000 feet of logs. The Mil
waukee road has washouts at Pine
river and Dessert Junction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Surveyors in the Indian lands OF
Oklahoma are having so much trouble
finding the corner stones that they be
Iieve the Indians have made a sys-
tematic job of destroying all corners.
If the matter continues to be as bad
as it has begun it may necessitate an
other government survey, which would
require at least a year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Over the greater part of the New
England coast the supply of CLAIMS has
suddenly diminished to an extent
which has become alarming. Extensive
areas which four or five years ago pro-
duced great numbers of CLANS are now
practically barren. The explanation is
Simply that the demand has increased
al such rate that too large a number
of the natural seed" clans have been
removed and extinction suddenly fol-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Pittsburgh, Pa. Oct. She pan
of pensioning old employees which
went into force last January on the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad east of Pitts
burgh viii be extended TO the Penn
sylvania lines west of Pittsburgh OF
January !. 1901
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Got HI pnx

treasury warrant for one cent was
sent by the post Office department in
Washington to f. II. Lynch to cover
his salary for carrying the United
states mails during the last fiscal
year. Lynch carries the mails from
Mineral Point to Dodgeville daily. He
drives stage and makes fairly good
hVing Off his passengers and freight
traffic. He was afraid someone would
underbid him for carrying the mail
over the route. so a year ago he con.
tracted with the government to carry
the mails for the next four years for
the sum OF one cent a year. June 30
closed the first year of his contract.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
RIR Purchnse.

John Z. Glover, of New Richmond,
and John A. Humbird, of st. Paul,
Mimi, have purchased of Fred X.
Weyerhauser $4,000 acres of stumpage
in Idaho, located along the head
waters of the Clearwater. The tract
contains 4oo,ooO,ooO feet of high-grade
white pine and over 1,o0O,00O,ooo feet
of white and red cedar, fir, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

The bubonic plague, identical with
the ''black death" of the middle ages,
has now spread to four Of the five con
tinents. and may at any day make its
appearance in Australia, if it is true
that the eastern islands of the Sunca
archipelago are swarming with Indian
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

DR.. S. KNAPP, Of New York, at con-
vention of physicians the other day an
uounced his belief in THE absolute
durability Of consumption. That
much may be granted. but the doctor
should be more specific as to how ii
rb n he pured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Post ONCE Statistics.

Washington. Oct. S.-The balance
sheet of the post office department
just completed shows the following
condition for the past year: Expendi
lures, S107.249, 29s; revenue, S102.3
$40; excess of expenditures, $4,s94,718
This is about 81 100000 less than the
deficit for the preceding fiscal year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

The cheerful grocery boy who
whistles like a planning mill and puts
up gasoline in the can in place OF
kerosene is getting too numerous. IL
the lamp burns blue, you have about
three seconds to make for the front
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Capt. LidGle. Of the British steamer
King Bleddyn. which has just made the
port of New York. reports that he
passed . submarine volcano in the Gull
Of Mexico that was blowing column
of boiling water IS feet into the air
The sea serpent will now have to take
n hack seat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Jerusalem, Oct. Sunday the bish-
op of Jerusalem, in the name of the
pope, and in the presence of the Ger
man consul and 500 German pilgrims,
laid the corner stone of the church
which is to be erected on Mount Zion,
on the site Abdul Hamid presented
to Emperor William on the occasion of
the latter's visit to the Holy Land.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
InroIxe. Bic sumo.

New York. Oct. 6.-The schedules in
the assignment of Hatch & Foote,
bankers and brokers, who assigned
September rs. to E. Ellery Anderson
fled in the supreme court. show: Liza
bilities. si.9l0.126; nominal assets, ST.
so7. 06s: actual assets. 81. 567.7f3.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Dispatches received in New York city
announce that among the Catholic mis-
sionarias killed in China was Bishop
FantosalH, who was tortured to death
in most horrible manner. 1t is added
that $4,000 native converts to the Cath
Ollie faith have been slaughtered in diff
ferent parts of the empire. The news
makes all Christendom shudder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

The Chinese almaAac is the monopoly
Of the emperor, none other being al
lowed within his dominions. No China
man deems his household complete
without copy of this unique docu-
ment. on account of the wonderful in
formation as to lucky and unlucky days
which il contains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Mrs. Valentine Roullier, committed
suicide at Two Rivers by drowning,
taking with her her two-year-old
daughter. The bodies were recov-
cred. The cause of the deed is at
tributed TO constant worrying because
her husband intended to take up farm
ing, to which she had decided aver
sion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Scientists now say the earth IS
shorter by 1874 miles around the poles
than by the equator. Notwithstand-
ing this fact, following the equator"
would probably be preferred by most
people to the polar route around the
world
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Crop Conditions.

The last weekly crop report of the
season of the Washington weather bu-
reau says for Wisconsin:
Heavy rains in many localities delayed
fall blowing, corn husking potato digging
and thrashing; buckwheat nearly all cut,
crop fair; considerable fall rye sown, but
little wheat; pastures In excellent condi-
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

The New York commissioner of inn
migration in his annual report for the
fiscal year ended June 80 last records
the arrival at that port of 400 S42 inn
migrants. He calls attention to the
fact that there is a steadily increasing
stream of immigration from southern
Europe and oriental countries. Italy
supplies the largest number, 99,019;
the Po.es numbered S6,S35, the Irish
$4,000, while Germany is fourth on the
list with 23,Ss2. There were 44.520 He
brews. gathered from all the countries
of Europe, who sought homes in the
United States during the year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Census EIrnreH

Washington. Oct. 9.-The census bu,
reau has announced officially that the
population of the state of Delaware
was 1s4,735 in 1900. as against 16s,493
in 1900. This is an increase of 1920. or
90 per cent. The population of the
District of Columbia is 27s,71s, as
against 2S0.392 ten years ago; an in
crease of 1926. or 300 per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Noted BarrIster Dead.

Judge Stephen Barlow, aged So
years, died at his home in Baraboo.
Judge Barlow was well known
throughout the state, having served
in the assembly and senate and being
twice elected attorney general. He
was born in Saratoga county, n. Y,
in 1918, and came to Wisconsin in
1S47.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Kankakee H.. Oct. Six prisoners
tunneled through the east wall Of the
county jail Friday night at six O'Clock
and are still at large. Escape was
made easy by a temporary speakers
stand erected against the jail wall
which hid the exit of the men, al
though hundreds Of peop.e passed
through the park at that hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Game causes Murder.

owensboro. KY, Oct. 9.--Tolton
Powell shot and killed Jesse Jones over
a game of craps al Sorgho. \ party Of
men had been drinking and playing.
Powell losing. He armed himself with
shotgun and fired on Jones and COM
panion named John Boyd. Powell es-
caDPd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Population of New Hampshire

Washington. Oct. s.-The census bu-
reau has made public the figures for
the state of New Hampshire. The
population of the state in 1000 is 4l1.-
SIS. as against 376,530 in 1890, repre-
senting an increase since 1890 of 49,
O5S. or 92 per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Vancouver, b. C.. Oct clip Luck,
the highlander accused of the murder
of Chief of Police Main. of Steveston.
pleaded guilty and also implicated
two other Chinese in the crime lhe
crown prosecutor asked that the
plea Of guilty be accepted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
nrnke fhe Recnrd.

Canton, o., Oct. 6.-At Minera fair,
Is miles east of here, Sid Scott ana
NIcol, owned by c. A. Mcmahon, OF
Garfield. broke the worlds record fol
pccing team on MALT mile track
doing it in 2:13. The former record
xraS 9-12ag
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Many Journalists" who are feeling
sore because they cannot say that Gal
weston will arise like a phoenix from
her ashes may CLEAN some consolation
from being able to speak of her as
Venus rising from the sea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
ueId I'm Heavx RaIl.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Frank Il. Smiley i
expected to turn states evidence in the
Marie Defenbach Insurance fraud and
murder mystery. Smiley. Unger and
Brown were held for trial in bonds OF
sis Gao each
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Twenty Thousand saw Passion Play.

Berlin. Oct 6.--It is announced that
there were 10000 spectators at the
forty-eight productions of the Passion
play at Oberammergau. The admis-
sion receipts totaled 100000 marks.
and il is estimated that the villagers
received from the visitors about 4,o00.-
mn marks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Married Women barred.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 9.-The au-
thorities at Washington have sent TIC
Postmaster McGinnis. of the local Of
flee, ruling that if woman en-
ployed in the Indianapolis post of.
fee gets married, she must resign her
position and leave the government
service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

Heidelberg, Oct. 9.-Five persons
were killed and IS injured in rail-
way collision at Karlsthor Sunday
evening. The accident was due to an
error in signaling. One official bas
hean arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Made n Ne,r Record.

Cleveland. O., Oct. Sat the Glen
vile track Saturday afternoon Cres-
ceus made a new worlds record for
trotting stations by going mile in
s:o4. which beats his own previous rec
ord by three-quarters Of a second.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Markets.

Minneapolis Mimi, Oct. Q.
wheat-No. / northern. zoe; No. 2
northern. Tsc; December. Ts5zc.
Oats-No. 5. white, 23c.
Corn-No. 8, Ssc.
Cattle steers, IS. e5@4.5o; cows, $500
@3.75.
sheep-Muttons, $500; lambs, $500
Hogs-S5 90.
Butter-Creamery extras, 10000;
creamery. frsts 1s9l9c; dairy. fancy,
1sc.
Poultry-Turkeys. 7@sc; spring
chickens, i0c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Flood in the WISCONSIN River

Wausau. Wis. Oct. 5.-The Wiscon-
sin river Is raging as the result of
heavy rains and has exceeded the food
mark of last spring. The damage SO
far viii reach thousands of dollars.
and a little greater rise, which is eS-
pected, viii result in great loss.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Injunction Denied.

The application of the Chicago board
of trade for a temporary injunction
restraining the Milwaukee outside COM
mission men and brokers from making
use of the Chicago quotations was de-
MED by Judge Seaman in Milwaukee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Young Lady-GiYe me one yard of-why,
haven't | see you beforey
Dry Goods Clerk Oh, Maud, can you
have forgotten mey / saved your lite at the
seaside last summer.
Young Lady warmly OF course
you did You may give me two yards Of
this ribbon. please Boston journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

An Indiana man is looking for a suit
able site for the establishment of a
brass band college. viii he permit US
to call his attention TO that newly -dis-
covered island away out in the Pacific
ocean?
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I,maIc. VIM rake Part.

Kingston, Jamaica. Oct. Sit has
been decided to make immediate ar
rangements to enable Jamaica TO take
part in the exposition at Buffalo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

The burglar who held up a Chinese
iaundryman in Chicago and received a
pail of hot starch in reply was prob
ably the most "stuck up" criminal in
the city for time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
To surround Beers.

Cape Town. Oct o.-The Beers DOW
occupy Wepener, a. well as Rockville
and Ficksburg. in Orange River Col
0ny. and the. British are attempting e
surround them.
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And willie Knew.

Little Wllie-Paw. is ma a microbe?
Mr. Henpeek-Whv. no, Willie. What
makes YOU ask such a question?
We'll, the teacher told US that badness
was caused by a microbe. Baltimore Amer.
lean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Chinese SQUADRON In Danger

London, Oct. cit is reported in
ST. Petersburg, according to the cor
respondent of the Times at the Rus
sian capital, that the Chinese feet in
Formosa strait attempted to engage
the Russian armored cruiser Rurik,
but the latter's speed frustrated the
plan. The correspondent says it is
probable that the allied squadrons
will force the Chinese fleet to capitu-
late or will destroy it.
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r..n~uruted.

Montpelier. Vi, Oct 5.-The Yer
mont legislature assembled IN JOINT
session Thursday and Goy.-Eleet ". "
Stickney was inaugurated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

London. Oct. s.-Lord Roberts, the
Daily News announces, viii leave
South Africa during the last week OF
October.