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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-14
ODD MARRIAGE PROPOSAL.
4 Nuremberg Lover Finds His Sweet
heart COOped Up In
Oven.

| A baker in Nuremberg. Germany. re-
Gently proposed marriage to a girl in
a singular manner. AIinua and Henry
are their Christian names, but as to
| their family names there is no clew,
| since the German papers which tell the
| story considerably refrain from pub
| fishing them. Minna had been keeping
| house for Henry for the last few years,
and gradually the two had fallen very
much in love with each other. Minna,
however, would have died sooner than
let Henry know how she felt toward
him, and Henry was equally bashful.
Finally he went for advice to an old
woman in the neighborhood who makes
a living by telling fortunes. and she
| counseled him to go during the next
full moon into the large kitchen where
his bread was baked, and when the
clock struck midnight TO open the oven
and hook into it. She assured him that
he would then see the face of his future
wife. says the New York Herald.
Henry went home well satisfied. not
knowing that Minna had consulted the
same old woman on the previous even
ing. and had been told by her that she
would surely obtain her heart desire
if she would only get into the oven in
the kitchen few hours before mid
night during the next full moon and
keep her face turned toward the door,
Minna did so, and. though the oven
was uncomfortable warm. she lay as
still as mouse until the clock struck
midnight. when. 10. the door opened
and before her appeared the we'll
known face of her beloved Henry. Even
then she hardly stirred, but stared at
Henry, who, utterly amazed At sight of
her. speedily retreated. evidently UNI
der the impression that what he had
seen was some ghostly vision. The old
woman'S ruSe, however. succeeded adj
mirably. and in fortnight from that
memorable night Henry and Minna
were made man and wife.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-14

the Hindoo is a vegetarian, and his
religious or caste prejudices prevent
him from eating meats of any kind.
Leaving out of his bill of fare fish,
fowl and cattle, he literally denies
himself the very necessaries of life.
There are Chinese vegetarians; but
they are not numerous enough to
greatly reduce the demand for pork
and fish; nor does the custom go from
generation to generation, as in India.
Add to this praiseworthy lack of
scruple his immense industry and
capacity for producing the most from
the least. and withal his ceaseless
vigilance in considering the supreme
question: What shall we eat" and il
is easy to see why the Chinese live
comparatively well, in spite of their
poverty, and to see, too, that with the
opening of the country they will keep
the lead in this line among Asiatics
for generations TO come.
WILLIAM N RREW STER
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DEpEw oRAToRY BY PHONE,
New York senator sits In washing
ton and Delivers After-Dinner
speech to Gotham.

Comfortably seated in big arm
chair in the library of his house in
Washington. Senator Chauncey NJ. De-
pew the other night delivered the
first after-dinner speech ever made
over a long-distance telephone. His
hearers were on the thirteenth floor
of the Manhattan hotel at Forty-sec-
end street and Madison avenue, New
York city.
BY a special arrangement of tele
phone receivers the senator's speech
was listened to by go men at the same
time. Then he repeated the speech
for the benefit of 60 more listeners.
Senator Depew's auditors were the
members and guests of the Transpor-
tation club. of which he has been
president since its organization five
wears ago.
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
That The ssfr,osfreLian

That the ufn1OsfreIianc
can be placed upon this
great medicine IS feSff-
fled TO by an army of
grateful women who have
been helped by lie
Mrs. PinkLsaSss, who has
fine greatest and most
successful experience in
the world to qualify her.
will advise you free of
charge. Her address IS
Lynn, Mass Write to hers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-14
SQUASH VINE BoRER.

plant squashes on the same ground in
successive years. Plant as early as
to serve as traps. Harrow lightly in
tested squash field in the fall so as to
bring the cocoons TO the surface; then
pillow six inches deep in spring. When
The vines are of good size, cover part
of them with earth so that secondary
roots will be sent out. Vines badly in
tested should be taken up at once and
burned. Cut out the borers and kill
Farm and Home.
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ARE GREAT EATERS.
Average Chinaman's Stomach Ca
pacity Is Simply Marvellous.
Slows Away Enough Food at One Meal
TO DO Him for TWenty-Four
Hours Pork Is His
EnyOrttc Meat.
Especial Hinghua tchina) letter.


VES. IT is true, the Chinese. that
is some of them, do occasional
IL eat dog meat, and even rats.
But il is not so general as it has been
reported by travellers. who have seen
rats on sale in the streets of Canton
and hastily concluded that the custom
is universal | have never been in
Canton, but in the travels of ten
years elsewhere | have yet to see it..
AS TO dogs-well they do not habitual-
~ eat the common dog, but they fat
ten special breed, that brings good
price in some markets.
Several years ago one of our serv-
ants had young dog that became
such a nuisance that my wife ordered
ii put out of the way. The owner
said: II will have to hire man to
kill it. Nobody but the dog killer will
kill dog"
every well. l will pay for it," The
bill was paid; and the dog disap-
peared II was not until several
months after that we learned that all
the servants of the establishment
that night had feast!
But the staple meat of the Chinese
is pork.
1t is a poor family indeed that can
not afford to keep at least one pig.
NO family is complete without one"
is literally true. The Chinese charac-
ter for family is the character for
pig" under the character meaning
''roof." There is whole treatise
upon Chinese domestic economy bound
in that significant character. The pig
has the right of way in the estab-
lishment. He has the best of every
thing, His quarters are inside the
house. to prevent his being stolen.
The children may be denied another
bowl of sweet potatoes. but the pig
never. He eats full, and often. He
is fattened with the greatest care. He
brings high price, too. y good fat
pig will bring a slightly higher price
now right in Hinghua village than
it would in Chicago, if my market
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Total weight
A DYING MANS LETTER.
In His Last Moments He Dictates
Touching Farewell Words
to Friends.

Dutch Postelwaite was well known
Kansas City (NIo) Journal He was
;silled on a railroad in Colorado one
day lately. Below we give letter die.
tated by him to Kansas friend as he
lay dying in a hospital:
Denver, Col, April 9.-Dear Paul:
1t has been long time since | wrote
to you, so ! thought | would write
TO YOU for the last time. ] am dying.
have been fireman for the Union
Pacific Railroad company. and last
night. when coming down from Como
with the daily express, it commenced
to snow so hard we could not see ten
feet ahead of the engine. We ran into
the hind end of freight train that
was stuck in the snow The engineer
was killed instantly and ! am so
badly hurt the doctors say | won't
live till morning | am so weak now
that | cannot hold a pencil. One OF
the nurses is writing this for me
"How are all the boys getting
along, Row Dewing, Buck, Hub Down
to have some good old times there
didn't we. old chum? Clyde Harris,
Frank and Fay Brown, the Vineys
Roy Cain--I can remember them all
Now that | am going 20 die, I can re-
member things that | had forgotten.
| remember them as though they hap
psLed yesterday Well. | hope you all
have good jobs. and hope you will
grow up to be somebody in this world.
"There amt no use to answer this,
for ] will be dead by the time you get
this letter. Tell the other boys about
my bad luck. Have you ever heard
from my mother or brother Clyde?
don't know where they are.
"Well, Paul, | will have to close, so
good luck to you. if have had bad
luck. Good-by. This is for all my old
friends. Your friend,
DUTCH POSTELWAITE
81 can feel death coming on me-
Accompanying the letter was this
note:
"Mr Paul Gore: Dutch Postelwaite
died IS minutes after he wrote you
"DR. CAMPBELL,
"HosDital Surgeon"
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Herein lies the folly of the adult
foreigner trying TO live on native
dict. He can satisfy the cravings of
hunger. but he cannot eat enough to
furnish proper nourishment. In
nearly every case an early break
down is the result. and the self-tor-
tured martyr goes back to the home
land broken down from oyerwork,"
so it is reported.
1t would be more accurate TO re-
port broken down from under-feed-
ing" Nevertheless the Chinese are
the best fed of the Asiatic peoples.
The common people of India are thin
shanked, bony and weak, compared
with the Chinese Undoubtedly one
important reason for this physical SUI
periority is the fact that to the Chi
nese nothing is common nor I'M
clean" that will satisfy hunger, while
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-14
rree Government Lands.

There are still thousands of acres of gov
eminent lands in the states of Washington
and Oregon, also prairie and timber lands
near railroad or water communication that
can be bought for $500 per acre and up
wards. Finest climate in the United States
No failure of crops II you wish to raise
grain or the finest stock on earth, you will
find locations in these two states where
you can do this TO perfection. Take your
choice ! have no lands for sale, but if you
want information where it is Fest to locate
call on me when in st. Paul. or write me at
cor. Third and Rosabel SITS, st. Paul
Mimi r. E. Workman
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AN UNEXPECTED RESULT.
IL Was the Mother and Not the Daugh,
ter Who Accepted His Com
pliments

"Say," said the man with a worried lool
do you remember giving me a lot Of al
vice on how to conduct my own love affairs
about two months ago"
Eyes" replied the man with the wise eS,
preston, relates the Ba ,imore American.
Told me i | wanted to win the girl !
should maks love TO her mother?"
"Uh-huh''
said il | could get the old lady on nv
side all | had to do was to toddle around
with ring and say: 'When?' to the girl. 2
The wise man nodded.
"Said for me TO compliment the mother
On her youthful appearance" continued the
worried man, "and give her a Jolly about
how sad | was that the young ladies of the
present were not TO be compared with
those of the past"
yes. Yes. You won the girl, / suppose -
Eyes, ] did-not. The old lady has sued
her husband for divorce and me for breach
Of promise"
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THE MAN WHO WAS ENvlED.


[ passed his mansion yesterday
And gazed with jealous eyes
At all the wonderful display
OF things that money buys:
The broad green lawns. the 1owery beds
The rows of noble trees:
The gate posts with their sculptures
heads,
The lordly Injuries.
| saw his little ono ride by,
With grooms who trudEcd behind;
| saw his turTcts rising high
In ancient forms designed;
His costly stable lowered near,
a noble pilc-tOo grand
To house tie common mortal here
Who tolls with brain or hand
This morning, as | passed his gate
] stopped to gaze again,
And wondered al the tricks that Fate
Delights to play on men;
wreath of pure white roses hung
Upon his costly door
I hummed a song and trudged along,
And enVied him no more.
Chicago Times-Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-14
SQUASH VINE BORER.
One of The Most Destructive insect
Pests with Which the Farmer
Has to Contend,

One moth may lay 212 eggs. They
hatch in six to Is days and the larvae
or borers attain full growth in four to
six weeks. The moth flies from hill
to hill, leaving an egg in each. The
borer. after destroying the usefulness
of the plant. enters the ground one
or two inches and forms cocoon m
which it transforms to pupa. Never
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-14
How 20 Make Grating wax.

To make grating wax take one
pound of taIlow, two pounds of bees
wax and four pounds of resin. Slowly
melt all. stir well, and when partially
cooled pour into pans which have been
moistened or oiled TO keep the wax from
elinging too tightly to them. When
thoroughly cold break into convenient
pieces. For use it should be applied
carefully ever all exposed cuts and open
cracks around the gratis. 4 small
paint brush is most convenient for this
purpose II can be safely applied much
warmer than can be borne-by the hand,
but care should be used not to have il
very closely approaching the boiling
point of water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-14
HEAVIEST OF TRAINS.
weight of That which Carried the
Hinge knapp Gun 40 Chicago
a. 1893.

As the weight of cars and engines
is being rapidly increased, there has
been much dispute about the heaviest
load ever pulled over the Pennsylvania
railroad and the Pennsylvania lines,
saws the Pittsburgh Post. At present
one of the big class H4 engines weighs
in working order, exclusive of tender,
about 49,. 900 pounds, or with the ten
der about 900 pounds. Two 100000
pounds capacity steel cars with their
load of 100, 600 pounds each would oe-
cupy the same wheel base as the big
engine, but the weight would not be
quite so evenly distributed on the rails.
The two steel ears fully loaded would
represent total of 274.000 pounds,
that is, allowing 100000 pounds for the
freight and $4,000 pounds for each car.
The only comparison with the tremcn-
dous weight of the big engine and ten
der is the huge Krupp cannon which
was hauled on special car over the
p. r.. II. and Fort Wayne road on April
90. 1898. In order to get the exact facts
about the load. the railroad editor OF
the Post called upon Mr.. w. I. Hamil-
ton. the Fort Wayne flagman, who gave
out the following facts:
The Krupp gun train was composed
of engine No. 1853. three empty nat
ears. one 16-wheel iron car loaded with
armor plate, five empty fiat cars, one
quadruple car loaded with the large
Krupp gun, three empty fiat cars, two
fat cars joined, loaded with deck ar
NOR plate. and caboose No. IS. There
were apparently Is cars in the train,
but really IS.
The monster car upon which the big
gun was loaded was the greatest ever
built. and was considered as much OF a
marvel as the cannon. 1t consisted OF
four eight-wheel trucks, joined in pairs
by massive iron bridges. From center
TO center of the outside trucks rested
the large bridge upon which the gun
was carried, thus equalizing the enor-
nous weight upon 80 wheels. These
wheels were 30 inches in diameter,
Joined by six-inch axles. The total
length of the car was 81 feet. 1t was
built at the Altoona shops by the Penn
sylvania railroad in 1892 for the ex-
press purpose of transporting the big
gun. Some idea of the enormous
weight of this car and gun may be OBJ
tanned from the appended table oil
figures:
Weight of I<rupp gum. .270 900 pounds
Weight of bridge .............. AZ 900 POUNDS
Two cars combined by small
wheels. weight of each car
"a, 900 pounds .12S 900 pounds
Total weight ................. 4i5O 900 pounds
This was really the greatest weight
on a wheel base of 81 feet ever hauled
over any railroad. Car inspectors ac-
companied the train. but their services
were not needed. as it rolled along as
smoothly as a Pullman coach. The
train was manned by William jackson,
engineer; Charles Mclaughlin, fire
man: ]. c. Hartzell. conductor; w. I.
Kline. flagman. and w. 7. Hamilton
and J. b. Davidson, brakemen. The
train left Allegheny at 9:55 a. m. on
the 18th, and arrived at Crestline at
five p. m. 1t was moved only in day.
light, and the speed was limited to -
miles per hour. 1t had right of way
over all other trains on the road.
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Revolution in water Travel.

Experiments have proven that vessels. fit.
ted with propellers which initiate the fsh's
6n, develop a remarkable propelling power.
II will cause a revolution in water travel.
Men gradually learn that Natures ways are
best. One cause of the remarkable success Of
Hostetter's Stomach Bnters springs from the
Tact. that it is a harmless, natural medicine
made of Natures most Strengthening herbs
1t is sure cure for constipation. Indigestion
dyspepsia, biliousness or weak kidners
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Book Agent with an Inspiration.

Irate Gentleman (angry at being dis
turbed You book canvassers make me so
angry with your ebnfounded nerve and i'm
pudence that cannot find words to express
my Indignation.
Canvasser jumping with onthusiasml--
Then, sir, | am great hRlp to you, ! have
here the very thing you need-a dictionary
of the English language, containing all the
words and slang phrases known, and only
two and six. Take it, and YOU will never be
at loss to express yourself again.-Ciga-
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AN IDEA FROM KANSAS.
How ia BaIId Cyclone Refuge In
the Cellar which Affords All
the Security Needed.

IT is not always convenient for the
farmer to build cave of refuge from
tie cyclones that are liable to occur
al any time in the spring and summer.
Much safer and more economieal-safer
because the family will be at all times
within few steps, and convenient be-
cause at the word of warning all can
quickly reach safety without exposure
10 the storm of wind, rain and hail that
may be raging outside, and when the
darSer is passed the house can be
reached without going two or three
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II you want special inside price on bind
er Irvine, either Ssal, Standard or Manila,
cut this notice out and mail it to Sears, Roe
buck Co. Binder Irvine Department.. Chi
cage, stating about how much Irvine you will
require and how soon you will want it, and
price that will either secure your order or
compel the party who supplies you to sell TO
you at lower price than he otherwise
would
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sambo ana the Freshman.

An American writer tells good story of
his college days. 1t relates to a negro gar
dener, jolly fellow, with whom the bows
used to have considerable sport. Sometimes
he would floor them with his repartee.
One day in spring Sambo had been burning
old withered grass. A freshman came along,
and, thinking to have some fun, shouted:
Say, there, Sambo, you ought not to burn
that stuff.
"Why?" inquired Sambo.
Because" replied the freshman, eth
make that grass as black as you are"
"Well, massa, retOrted Sambo, "dat's all
right. Yes, OATS all right Never You fear
dat ere grass'll come up and be as green as
You are!"-London Answers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-14
A CHINESE FEAST.

and better wages make it possible for
the common people to eat meat. Who
knows but in time China will become
Americas best market for dressed
beef as it already bids fair TO be for
its -four. There are no limits to the
capacity of the average Mongolian
stomach, except its possessor's abil-
ity to buy. The fact that compare
lively little meat is eaten explains
this in part. Brought up upon diet
of rice and vegetables. he must needs
eat large quantity in oruer to get
sufficient nourishment. His digestive
apparatus becomes adjusted to quanti-
ties of food
Upon canalboat the other day
saw the assistant boatman, young
fellow of 20 odd years of age, eat a
dinner of rice and vegetables. He
filed his bowl eight times. heaping
full. running over-not less than "a
pint in each 1t was not necessary TO
ask the old boatman how that young
man was paid. 1t goes without say
ing. he was eating his employer" 10
use a very expressive Chinese idiom.
All Chinese inns are upon the "Eu-
ropean plan" The Chinese host that
is foolish enough TO sell food by the
I meal would soon have 10 quit. Every
/ guest would eat meal. in the
strength of which he could 20 for "a
I hours without discomfort
The foreign visitor who is the hon
ored guest at Chinese feast is liable
1 TO get very erroneous impression of
/ the Chinese diet Not less than IL
courses. nearly all various kinds OF
meats, can be served by Chinese host
without insulting his guests. More
| frequently IS are seryed. Each new
course Is devoured with ayidity
have often watched this display of ca
pacity and marvcled at it. The or
i binary vegetable diet Is the explana-
tion. When opportunity offers to eat
dozen different kinds Of meat at a
friends expense he can do il. The
cubic space required has been pre-,
/ R.-4Nl
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"And now, children" said the teacher,
who had been talking about military forti-
fieations, can any of you tell me what Is a
buttress?"
please. ma'am, cried little Willie, snap
ping his fingers, cts nanny goat. "-Phaa-
delphia Press.
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DO Your Feet Ache and burn.

Snake into your shoes, Aliens ot-Easc,
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns, Itching
Swollen, Hot Gallons, Smarting, Sore ard
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
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Meaning Dudes.

Evangeline-Have you become acquainted
with many OF the young men in our social
circle?
Angelina--Oh. yes; know thing" or
Ho.--Phiadelphia Bulletin.
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Inndni.sibIe.

Bobbs-They wouldn't accept hear
saw evidence at the trial of that deaf
mate burglar who was accused OF
saving into Nobbs' house.
Dobbs-I suppose they limited it to
see-saw testimony Baltimore Amer
loan
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A baseball Enthuslast.

Teacher-Now, Sammy, please tell me
what you know about the nine MUSES..
Sammy never saw EN- play, miss, but
I'm wilhn' to bet that the "Bluebirds kin
beat EN- out every time.-Richmond Dis
match
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A sure way to attract people who want to
talk is to have book you want to read
Washington (Ia) Democrat.
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e1S Per week

A salary of SIS per week and expenses 70
man with rig to introduce our Poultry Com
pound and Lice Killer among Farmers. Ads
with stamp. Acme Mfg. Co, Des Moines, Ia
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1t is good to know we cannot give happi-
ness without receiving it.-Elhott's Maya
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One Of the keenest disappointments a
nisanthrope meets is the lack of demand
for his sentiments when an epitaph is TO be
written.-Chicago Democrat.
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If you want to be content and prosperous,
sell ice in summer. coal in winter, seeds in
spring, and loaf in the fall. - Atchison
Glohe
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George says he doesn't know the taste Of
liquor" sPours it down so fast, ] suppose,
that his palate doesn't get chance -
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Happiness cannot be bought. but one of
the great hindrances to its attainment can
be removed by Adams Pepsin Tuttl Fruit.