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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

two republican congressman were
elected, and republican control of the
legislature at Olympia was secured.
Kansas gave in 1896 an unexpectedly
large plurality for Bryan and a con-
siderable, though smaller, majority
for Leady, the populist candidate for
governor. In 1898 the republicans
carried the state for governor and
other offices by $1,000 majority, and
the industrial conditions of Kansas
since and now give little expectation
of democratic success, though Wig
orous effort is to be made to secure
through the nomination for governor
of John w. Breidenthal, of Topeka,
who was chairman of the populist
state committee in Kansas during the
last presidential election and one of
the representatives of that state on
the populist national committee. Kan
sas is one of the few states in which
there are practically no gold demo-
Gratis. In the election of four years
ago 10000 voters in Kansas supported
the populist, and 10000 voters the
democratic, Bryan ticket, the names
upon each of which were identical,
but were returned separately by the
election officers in the Sunfiower state.
The muddled condition of politics in
Kentucky has not been clarified by
any development since the national
election of four years ago when the
electoral vote of that state was di
yided, and in this particular Kentucky
is an exception among the group of
former "doubtful'' states. Consequent
upon the exclusion of Taylor from Of
fee, the assassination of Goebel, and
the temporary occupancy of the gov
ernor's place in Frankfort by Beck
ham, new election for governor will
be necessary this year, and the most
skillful and capable prognosticators
are making no prophecies as to how
it will turn out, and who will be
turned out Among the states put
in the doubtful column this year is
Colorado, which Bryan carried by
153, o00.-N. Y. Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

A fortune teller of lower order,
who lives in a dirty and obscure house,
is constantly applied to by jealous
lovers. girl who has a hated rival
sends the latter. under the veil of friend
ship, to consult the fortune teller, who
is prepared beforehand to brighten her
from her pursuit of the man she loves.
While the bag mixes the cards and the
girl watches. three knocks are heard
at the door. THAT is bad sign" says
the witch. 1T means that you are not
beloved" The fortune teller continues
to lay the cards several times, but al
WAYS with a bad result. The girl is told
that the man she loves has no intention
Of marrying her, and is advised TO have
recourse to all sorts of magic, for which
she paws considerable sum. The rival
who has sent her also pays the witch,
who thus earns double fee. The OBJ
iects sold by the witch as charms are
many and various. One is bit of rag;
another is purse containing salt. bit
of hay. some barley and some nails.
These charms are said to lose their
power after a month or two. when they
must be replaced. Packs of cards which
have been blessed by priest are con-
sidered very Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
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Plan Or nEcTANGULAR FIEI,D.

PLAN Or RECTANGULAR FIELD.
ting, but are neater than irregular
roads. 1t is not every man, however,
that has a satisfactory way of MAX
ing his roads and fields take these
forms. OF course, where ravines and
other formations of the surface occur
roads and fences must conform to the
surface more or less; but for ordinary
places the following method, that the
writer has used recently with salts
faction, may be employed.
Decide upon straight base-line,
and work from that. Start at one of
the corners, A (see illustration), and
measure back on the line any con-
venient distance, b, say 30 feet, using
piece of rope that will not stretch.
Hold the rope tight, and draw the arc
bed. Now start at B, and keeping
the rope tight, mark the point c.
From C mark off ID, and also draw a
little arc passing through f, which
will be definitely located when the
stationary end of the line is placed at
d and the distance, 90 feet, marked
off. The line drawn from A to E will
be perpendicular to the base-line, and
all that viii now be necessary will be
to extend this line by the usual meth
cd of sighting with poles.-M. G.
Kains, in Farm and Fireside.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23

question has been disposed of and that
prosperity has returned to the country
in spite of the gold standard. That the
money issue is the only one that has
been given earnest consideration is
proved by the fact that no other ques-
ton was seriously discussed by the
crowds at Kansas City. The dele
gates cared little for the issues of i'm
perialism, apparently, and while they
will follow the lead of Bryan in attacks
on the foreign policy of the administra-
ton, it is plain that they will not re-
gard that as the vital issue of the cam
paign.
1t seems to be clear that if the mug
wumps support Bryan this year they
will have to swallow the pernicious
financial doctrine which they abhorred
in 1896. and in opposition to which they
worked for the election of President
cKinley.-Cleveland Leader.
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SON HAD THE ADVANTAGE.
His Reputation as an Athlete Made
Him Better Known Than His
Studfous Father Was.

William Scott, of Pittsburgh. who has
been brought so prominently before The pnh.
lie recently through being Mr.. Carnegie
lawyer IN the famous 'multi-million -dollar-
controversy" between Prick and Carnegie.
asked one question too many the other day.
Everyone interested in legal affairs knows
how the two millionaires have always con.
suited the same law firm because their in
terests were identical, and that when the
split came this firm, of which Judge Reed,
president Of the Lake Erie railroad, is the
head, refused to take sides with either client
and that new attorneys had to be chosen.
Mr.. Carnegie chose Mr.. Scott, a brilliant and
well-known Princeton alumnus of the class
Of so, says the Philadelphia Post
On June 8, at the opening of Nassau's com
mencement, when Princeton took the base
ball championship from Yale and young
King Scott, Mr.. Scott's son, had the honor
of being substitute pitcher for Hildebrand,
Mr.. Scott was among the favored guests.
Mr.. Scott is fond of getting evidence from
people, and when a freshman who idolized
King Scott came up to shake hands with the
father, after the game Mr.. Scott asked hun
what he thought was the best thing in col
lege life.
Athletics, sir" was the freshman's eager
answer. It's the greatest thing of all. 1t
does fellow no end of good"
"And why athletics?" insisted Mr.. Scott.
"Well, sir" was the answer, cts Just this
way: | guess You were good student here,
Mr.. Scott, and read heap of books-but
nobody has ever heard of you, and the whole
world knows about King"
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| Mir. JObSOn as a Sailor
Down by the sobful sea

A FTER luncheon the other after
~ noon Mr.. Jobson walked out on
to the hotel versnda, cast his weather
eye over the wine-dark sea, gave an an
cient mariner survey of the golden-cir-
rus clouds overhead, hitched at his
white flannel trousers in regular deep
water style and remarked to Mrs. job
son, who was taking it easy on wicker
rocking chair:
you're ready, suppose?"
''Ready for what?" inquired Mrs.
Jobson- She looked exceedingly com
Portable.
For that sail was telling you
about" replied Mr.. Jobson, in an off
hand manner. I've chartered boat
for the afternoon. We're scheduled to
start on the cruise at two o'clock"
why, 1 don't remember your men
tioning any sail to me-" said Mrs. job
son.
Don't, hey?" said Mr.. Jobson.
''Well, that's not up to me. You never
were particularly strong in the remem-
bering business. You're going to get
your hat on and come along, l sup
poser"
'I'm afraid of getting sick" said Mrs.
Jobson, looking very much disturbed.
81 haven't been in a sailboat since was
q little girl, and | got fearfully sick
then. And you know what a weak
stomach you have. Aren't you afraid
you'll get seasick?"
mo, Mrs. Jobson, I'm not afraid I'll
get seasick," replied Mr.. Jobson with
asperity. Neither am 1 afraid that
I'll get the bubonic plague, cholera in
fantum, housemaid's knee or the
mumps. The ocean hasn't been built
yet that 'ud make me seasick. Never
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23
LOSSES SUSTAINED IN WAR.
Great Sacrifice of Human Life in
South Africa and the Phil
fppines.

According to an estimate of the
British war office the total British
losses in the war against the Boer
farmers number so far over 49,
OOO This includes killed, wounded,
prisoners and invalids. In other
words, the British have lost more
men than all the Boer armies
have contained from first to last.
In spite of Lord Roberts i'm
mensely superior forces, his occupa-
ton of the capitals of the Orange Free
State and the Transvaal ana his unre-
hitting efforts to bring the war to an
end, the Boer seems to be still a
pretty lively and aggrc ss.ve foe and to
be providing a good deal of amuse-
ment for his big adversary. 1t APP
pears probable, says the Baltimore
Sun, that before he is entirely sup
pressed the total of English losses will
be still more formidable. When the
bloody ledger of the Boer war comes
to be finally balanced the results will
contain convincing proof that the di-
plomacy which insisted on battle in
stead of arbitration was a costly piece
of business, supreme blundar as
well as a shameful wrong. The profit
side of this ledger is still to be set
down; the losses in lives and treasure
continue to mount up and even after
peace has been restored will be felt
for an indefinite period in various
ways.
The same general reflections apply
to our own efforts to conquer the FIJI
ipinos. On June 3, more than a month
ago, Secretary Root sent to the sem
ate an extended report giving the
number of our soldiers who had been
killed or died of wounds up to that
time. The casualties in the Philip
pines from July 81, 1895. to May "a,
1900, according to the report, We're:
Deaths: Regulars, SO officers and s54
men; volunteers, Al officers and S54
men. Wounded: Regulars, 81 Of
ficers and 721 men; volunteers, 81 of
ficers and LIS men. In addition q
considerable number of soldiers have
been driven insane by the hardships
and excitement incident to the serv-
ice. Since this report was made, al
though we nave DeeH dSSuFeu repeat
eddy that the war in the Philippines is
over, we have had additi 1nal lists of
losses which materially increase the
figures given by Secretary Root. These
indicate very clearly that the Filipino,
like the Boer, has a good deal of fight
still left in him, and that our war ledg-
err win show an even more unsatisfac-
tory balance than that of our British
cousins
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SHE LOVED HIM AND oBEYED.

I had a friend whose tried and trusty love
I placed all earthly thoughts and things
above,
A twin soul. OF my own vital part,
And in soul so were we one in heart;
Each leaned on each with faith devoid Of
fear,
Each was to each crystal mirror clear
Rejecting every taste and inward thought,
In the same mystic patterns deep IN
wrought;
Each in the selfsame path of duty tro
And each held each as second but to God.
And often as we unused In quiet ewes.
Sharing deep thought which loves and that
which grieves,
Again we pledged the feaIty which knew
No thought unshared in confidence most
true;
We spoke of mingled tempests. joys and
tears.
OF mutual trust. enduring as the years.
OF hrmly-linked connection. friend to
friend,
Which neither time nor tide nor life could
end;
And no new friend should ever come be-
tween
The ones whose friendship should be ever
green.
Judge. then. my sorrow and my deep sur
prise
When my twin turned to gaze in other eyes.
To walk with fair stranger, hand in
hand,
In his embrace, obeying his command,
Responding to his look, his loving kiss,
Unmindful of all else because of this,
Then at his bidding. smiling in content,
She said farewell and with him smiling
went
Through unknown countries. far away to
roam,
To dwell thenesforth within q distant
home.
] said "'tis WE'LL" with tears and bated
BREATH
Because this newer. truer friend was
Death.
I. EDGAR JONES.
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Ten
Years
Pain

ann a school teacher,
have suffered agony
monthly for fen years.
MY nervous system
was a wreck. y suffered
with pain iis ...y side and
mad almost every W
known EEsad taken treat
n1enf from a number of
physicians who gave me
no relief.
HOne specialist said mo
medicine could. help Es16y
y must submit 10 an
operation.
50 wrote to Mrs. Pink
mann, stating my case, and
received a prompt reply
\ took Lydia e PinlkIsaEssSS
Vegetable Compound and
followed ffae advice given
me and now Y suffer no
B1Ores If any one cares
10 know more about my
case, = Will cheerfuIIy
WeF' all letters -
MISS EDNA Ellis, Hig-
ginSp0S-fy Ohio
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

UEvery prediction of victory made
by democratic leader is coupled with
fervent appeal for party harmony
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
UAnti-imperialism is thin shield
to hold up as protection to sixteen
to one. 1t will be shot full of holes
before the campaign is over.-Chicago
Tribune.
DIn 1897 the people of Nebraska
paid off 100000 of mortgages; in
lsss, S4e, ooO, 900; in 1899, $7s,OoO, 1000
STAG, 100000 in three years.-Indianapo-
lis Journal.
UThe way Teddy Roosevelt puts
into elegant expression the palpitating
thoughts of all true Americans is dis
tressingly offensive to populists and
uttyheads.-Detroit Journal.
OThe eloquence of democratic SPELL
binders on the subject of imperial
ism is likely to be much marred by
coarse shouts of How about North
Carolina ?''-Kansas City Journal.
UBryan is fairly started on his sec
ond race for the greatest prize of po-
litical ambition. The indications are
that he will make another spectacu-
lar, energetic and dangerous fight, only
to fall in the end. That win be final.
Cleveland Leader.
ESince the democratic party went
over to Organism democratic govern
ors and senators have disappeared in
the northern states. and only one DEM
ocrat is given place on the fusion
ticket in Nebraska. The elimination
of the democratic party by Bryan goes
on Vigorously Louis Globe-Demo-
! crat.
UMr. Enrich, who was prominent
gold democrat in 1896 and is gold
monometallist, is going to support Mr..
BRYAN because he thinks the gold
standard TO be permanently estab-
| lished. He differs from Bryan. When
senate and house are democratic and
Mr.. Bryan president a free silver coin
age law viii be passed, unless Mr.,
Bryan and his followers are false TO
/ their pledges.-Indianapolis Journal
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rhe Ne,r. Condemned.

Horace n. Warner, deputy sheriff Of
Portage county, was shot in the back
by H. T. Marvin, negro desperate, at
Plover, but not seriously wounded.
J. Schwartz, one of the largest junk
DEALERS in the state, who makes Marsh
field his headquarters, has mysterious
ly disappeared, and some believe he
has met with foul play.
Judge F. j. Bartels, of Marinette
well known throughout Wisconsin,
died at Everett, Wash, where he was
visiting his son. Judge Bartels held
various offices and served throughout
the civil war in a Wisconsin regiment
DIR. John c. Shedd and DR.. Thomas
K Urdahl, of the faculty of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. have accepted po
sitions in the faculty of Colorado col.
lege.
Frank Oberst, aged A, married
man with family, committed suicide
in La Crosse by hanging.
Frank Lapage, saloon keeper al
Woodruff, was robbed by two un-
known men of $3.50.
John Pritzlaff, one of the largest
wholeale hardware merchants in the
west, and well known throughout Wis
cousin, died at Milwaukee, aged sc
years.
The East Side Moravian church in
Green Bay viii celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary of it's organiza ton.
Frank r. Van Valkenburg, aged as,
a well-known bicyclist, died suddenly,
supposedly from hemorrhage of the
brain.
The La Crosse common council has
passed curfew ordinance requiring
children under 16 years of age to be
off the streets by nine o'clock.
Sadie and Libby Lauk. aged nine
and four years, were drowned in
the river at Necedah. They were
playing on raft and fell off in the
water.
Henry NJ. Lowry, of Milwaukee, a
prominent Elk, was found dead from
an overdose of morphine at Colorado
Springs, where he had gone in search
of health.
The Dane county farmers will hold
their annual picnic September / at
the University farm.
Jacob H. Snyder, well-known ho-
tel proprietor, died at his home in
GAINESVILLE, aged 65 years.
Delivery on rural mail route No. 2,
which is to supply 1000 patrons be-
tween Appleton and Hortonville, is
in operation.
John ]. Mooney, of Kenosha, left
500. 600 to two grandchildren and di-
reeted that he be buried in a S25
coffin.
Henry Lippert, veteran fire chief,
dropped dead in Milwaukee. During
the last II years he had lived in re-
tirement.
The supreme court in Madison con-
vened and Immediately adjourned UNI
til September, when cases on the
August calendar viii be taken up.
Rev. w. o. Carrier. pastor of the
First PRESBYTERIAN church in Wausau
for 70 years. resigned. much TO the
regret of his congregation, and the
peopIe of the city. He has accepted
the pastorate of the Belden Avenue
PRESBYTERIAN church in Chicago.
The third annual encampment on
the old Blackhawk battle grounds on
Rattle island near Victoria was held.
Can't. James NJ. Leslie, an old and
well-known navigator, died recently,
aged 70.
James Rape, veteran of three
wars. started on bicycle trip from
Marinette to Chicago and New York,
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when he Yielded.

The Judge Of q western court decided a
point adversely to certain lawyer The law
was wrong.
II tell you that I am right" yelled the
judge, with flashing eyes.
Il tell you that you are not!" retorted the
counsel
"Crier!" called the judge, 81 adjourn the
court for ten minutes"
lively little fight, placed him hors de com
bat, after which business was resumed.
But it was not long before another misun-
Outstanding arose.
"Crierl" cried the judge, eve will adjourn
this time for 20 minutes
Never mind, judge" cried the counsel,
keep on your eoat--the point is yielded.
My thumbs out of joint and I've sprained
my shoulder. Spare Moments.
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DOUBTFUL THIS YEAR.
How States That Were Uncertain in
IsO0 VIII Go In the Coming
Election.


Fourteen million American electors
took part in the presidential contest
four years ago, and in three of the
states of the country the plurality for
the winning ticket was less than 600
-1s3 in South Dakota, Isl in Ken
lucky, 5ss in Wyoming. These three,
though the closest, were by no means
the only close states in the last pres
idential contest. California was car
ried for Mckinley by 1922, and Ore
gon by 1000, while Washington gave
$4,000 for Bryan and Kansas $4,000.
These seven states, South Dakota,
Kentucky, Wyoming, California, Ore
gon. Washington and Kansas, consti-
tuied the doubtful" group in the
election four years ago, and vigorous
effort was expended by both parties
in each of them to attain success in
them. These states have collectively
81 electoral votes, and the situation in
each, as developed since the last ma
tional election, has taken a majority
of them out of the doubtful column
this year.
South Dakota was carried by the
republicans by a majority of 5000 in
the 1899 election. The state admins
tration, except the governorship, is in
republican hands, and there was re-
publican majority in both branches OF
the last legislature.
Wyoming was carried by the repub-
licans for governor by plurality of
1900 in 1898. The republican party
has control of the state administra-
ton and an overwhelming majority of
the state legislature.
California was carried by the re-
publicans by majority of 10000 on
the governorship two years ago, and
the republicans control the state adj
ministration. They have two senators
in congress, five of the six representa-
tives, and an overwhelming majority
In the legislature.
Oregon was carried by the republic
ans at the recent June election by a
majority so large as to preclude the
notion that it would be considered
as in the doubtful column this year.
Washington was carried by the re-
publicans in the election of 1898 by
5000 majority, and at the same time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-23
SOME QUEER COLLATERAL
Glass Eyes, store Teeth and Artiaci.l
Digits as Pledges for a
Bar Bill.

Everything carries its compensation with
It, even a glass eye" said j. j. Jaxon fha
stage manager of st. Louis summer gardan
who has an artificial optic, and, being n ioIly
fellow, doesn't care who knows Il. saws ne
Republic.
"Ill never forget one night when Ton
Raymond and | and George Denham ana
Jack Cheyiot and Phil Branson were al
Uhrig's cave this was long, long time sgo1
and we were dry-dry as a local option fowh
after midnight. We were all out az funds
and we were too azy to 90 to the manager
and ask for an advance Of salary. 1ve
thought it would be funnier to stand off tbe
waiter. Lou called the man over and said
Am / good for round Of drinks?'
You'll have to see the boss said the
waiter.
Amt all Of us, collectively, good for .
drink said George Denham.
You'll have to see the boss said the
waiter.
"'We'n give you security said Lou. and
with that he pulled out his eye and laid it on
the table. The waiter jumped and before he
could recover from his surprise / removed
my eye and placed it alongside of Raw.
mond's. Then George Denham took A fnIl
set of upper teeth from his mouth and con.
tributed them to the pile Of collateral.
I'm in on this said Jack Cheviot. and
he unserewed his wooden hand ard niaced
it on the table with the eyes and teeth.
You can't leave me out said Phil Bran.
son, and after fumbling with his mouth a
while he produced one false tooth.
"The waiter weakened and we had a credit
as long as we cared to ask for IT,"
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CONVENIENT MILK WAGON.

rein holes go through the front close to
the top, and in the center under the top
board lisa pigeon hole sx7x16inches, with
3K-inch strip across the bottom
front. This is handy for mail account
book, and other odds and ends. On
each side is space for 40-quart milk
can and room to turn 1t over into dip
ping can without hitting the top. limo
cans larger than thirties are used a
lower front would do. This front pro-
tects the cans from sun, dust, etc.
At the back the posts are Is inches
high. The front post is set 80 inches
from rear end, leaving an entrance is
inches wide. The diagram will explain
the details of the back. The end board
is Is inches high, Slated, hinged to
drop down and closes with catches. All
the posts are strap-bolted to the bed,
and the whole body is very firm. The
seat can be made stationary or NOV
able as desired.-Orange Judd Farmer.