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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

Japan has now about $50 daily pa
pers, besides nearly 600 other period
icaIs. where a little more than 20 years
ago here was not a single regular daily
publication to which the name ofnews-
paper could be properly applied. 1t
was only about 1s74that printing from
regular metallic types became common
II, TapaD
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
Labor Federation.

The legislative committee of the Wis
consin State Federation met in She.
boygan and officers were elected as fol-
lows:
Executive Boards. Mccarthy, Paul
Huebner, Charles Nicholas, Milwaukee;
Edward Mahnke Sheboygan.
Secretary-Treasurer - Fred Brockhau-
sen, Milwaukee.
General Organizer-Frank ]. Weber,
Milwaukee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

The erection by the state of Mary
land of a monument on the battlefield
OF Antietam TO commemorate the valor
of the union and confederate soldiers
alike has a precedent in the monument
which the people of Canada some years
ago erected in the public garden at
Quebec TO the memory of Wolfe and
Mon; calm, enemies in the strife on the
Plains of Abraham which destroyed
the power of France in the new world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

A woman in Chicago had her 1t-year-
old son arrested for stealing $13 from
her. a mother, who should have taught
him the right way to live; who. above
all others, is responsible if he has for
saken the straight and narrow path at
So early an age. turns her own boy over
to the police. and thus advertises her
disgrace and failure, Such action is
almost past comprehension.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

1t looks as If an Illinois postmaster
has n good case. His wife, he saws, has
a way of getting after him with bowie
knife. but his petition TO have her en-
joined is not based upon personal
grounds. For himself he does not care.
but be feels that the sanctity of Uncle
Sans post Office is violated. He cannot
sort the mail properly and expedi-
tiously while he is lodging a woman
with a knife. Possibly Il the matter
we're explained to her, arrangement
might be made by which she would
agree not 10 indulge in her bowie-knife
exercises during Office hours
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Mimi. June 10.

MlnneapoIls, Mlnh.s Juno n.
Wheat-No. / northern. T561 Sc;
No. : northern. 76a71c; July, 7es.c.
0ats-No 5. white, 25c.
Corn No. 5, Ssc.
Cattle-Stcers, s4o0sa $50; cows. s. -
@sa5.
Sheep Muttons, s4.5o; lambs. So CO.
Hogs-s4. 10000
Butfer-Creamery extras lS@ I9c;
creamery, frsts- ls@1sc; dairy, fancy.
16ldtTc.
Poultry Turkeys, 7@sc. spring
chickens, 10c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

New Jersey has a state board Of
chiIdrcn's guardians" which has just
made arrangements to take all of the
pauper children out of the almshouscs
in the state and provide them with
homes or boarding places. This action
is the result of years of discussion and
agitation, and IS in conformity with a
law passed by the last legislature.
There are some 29j pauper children in
the poorhouses. but the board reports
that great success has been attained
and homes have been found for nearly
aII of them. Every state should have
such a law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

4 woman in one of the western states
recently bore three different names in
one day In the morning she was Mary
Fuller. In the afternoon she obtained
a decree Of divorce and resumed her
maiden name. Mary Town. In the
evening she was married again and be
came Mary Fox.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
NntionaI EducntLonaI A.socIation.

Nniona, Mimi, June 1G. = The Ma
tional Educational associa tion will
hold its annual meeting at Charleston,
S. C.. July 7-13. Satisfactory rates
have been secured on all lines run
ming to that point. A complete pro-
gramme has been arranged for the
general sessions of the association, as
we'll as for those of the various de-
partment conventions, and the gem
eral and increasing interest shown
promises a large attendance and a
successful convention. Oscar L. Cor
son, OF Columbus, o., is president of
the association, Irwin Shepard, Vino
ma. secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
kiIled His Father.

Cincinnati, June l9.-Herman Haar-
meyer came home drunk here last Sat
urday midnight, knocked his wife and
daughter down and was beating them
when his Is-year-old son jumped from
bed TO help them The father was get
ting the best of his son when the boy
ran for his PISTOL and shot his father
twice The father died Monday night,
and the son was held for murder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
Cron Outlook.

The United States crop department
bulletin says for Wisconsin:
Drought broken in most sections of the
state by liberal rains: early planted corn
doing we'll but late planted injured by
drought; oats and barley in north and
central sections injured by drought, else
where satisfactory: hay crop generally
very light and pastures short winter
wheat and rye heading; straw very short.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

The Pei-Ho river empties into the
Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li, which is guarded by
the great Russian Notifications al Port
Arthur. The river is 300 miles long
The province of Shang Tung, south of
the gulf has a population Of 10000
oc0, while the province of Chilli, in
which is located Peking and Tien-Tsin,
has 35J0o0,OO0 people. The two prov
inces have as many people as the whole
IF the United States. and yet there are
II other provinces just as densely in
hai,ited
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
Sheep suFer.

Vancouver. b. C.. June 16.-Aus-
tralian advices by the steamer War
rimoo say that as result of the long
dry season there has been a tramen-
dous destruction of sheep. 10000 per-
ishing in single season. Ruin is
staring the unfortunate settlers in the
face and they have been feeding their
few surviving sheep on the leaves of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
Bryam.s Nomination Assured.

Chicago, June by the action of
the democratic state conventions in
California, Missouri. Kentucky. Geor-
gia and Vermont Thursday Hon w
j. Bryan is assured of the nomination
for president on the democratic ticket
The instructions given delegates by
those five states carry Mr.. Bryan's
vote, it is believed, considerably over
the twothirds necessary to nominate
him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

Six Observation-Disclosures Madison,
Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Van
Buren, and Buchanan-served as secRe-
tary of state. General Grant was sec
RETRY of war adj interim and per-
formed the duties of that office for five
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
Head Blown on.

Canal Dover. o.. June 10. Philip
Sprtzen bach. farmer living near here,
set trap with a heavily shot
GUN to catch the robbers who had been
visiting his chicken house. Monday
morning The body OF Elmer Eckert,
aged>3o years. of this city. was found
al the coop with his head blown OFF.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

Oleomargarine, according to the data
sent to congress is 30 per cent. lard,
and contains less than one per cent.
of genuine butter. Despite this fact
100000 pounds of the imitation but
ter we're sold in America last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

san Francisco. june 1a.-Coi. q. W
NacFarIane and his associates, of Homo
.Iulu. have been granted charter 10
organize the First national bank Of
Hawaii which bank Will act as a
government agent in the payment Of
Hawaiian government obligations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

The postmaster general has amended
the postal regulations so as TO per-
NIT the sender of a registered letter
TO recall it after it has been dispatched.
This will be a great convenience to
women who want to add another post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
The National Conventions.

Prohibition at Chicago, June 27-2s 1900
Tickets on sale June 1921
Democratic at Kansas City, July !, 1900
Tickets on sale July "a
The road TO take to attend these Conyen-
tons is the Chicago Great Western Rs,
the popular maple Leaf Route, with its
vestibuled trains, free char cars, satlsiac,,
tory dining car service, and its unsurpassed
sleeping car accommodations.
Only One Fare for The Round Trip.
For further particulars apply to any
Agent of the Chicago Great Western, or adj
dress f II. Lord, G. p. & 7. A., ll3 Adams
street, Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

At the recent annual meeting of the
Arkansas Federation of Women 5
clubs Mrs Frederick Hanger, the pres
ident, made some sensible suggestions
to the women there assembled, says
the New ! ork Mail and Express. Some
Of the Don'ts OF Mrs hangers address
will be suggestive in other club
circles:
Don't join club just because there
is vacancy.
Don't join club until you have
read and understand its bylaws.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
Again al work.

Joliet. H.. Jnne 1.-TWO of the
three rod mills Of the Illinois Steel com
pany here resumed work Monday after
a shutdown Of several weeks. Between
500 and 600 men were given employ
ment, all departments of the steel mills
are now running except the converter
and one rod mill. Two thousand men
are emnloVPd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

Some Russian scientists now make
the announcement that seeds through
which current of electricity has been
passed will terminate much more rap
idly Nothing seems TO move fast
enough for the man of the present
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

Kansas City Mo, June is.- fhe big
Union grain elevator, located on the
west river bottoms but a few blocks
from The Union depot. was DESTROYED
NJ ire sunday afternoon. causing a
damage of over 100000. The build-
ing was valued al $4,000 and It CON
tanned $4,000 worth of wheat, all OF
which was DESTROYED
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
Ju6re Iehason Dead.

Milwaukee, June l6.-Judge Daniel
II. Johnson of the circuit court of
Milwaukee county died from stroke
of apoplexy. aged 10 Judge John
son had been on the circuit bench
since 1851 prior to which time he
was city attorney He was well
known throughout this state. He
was n native of Canada
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
scnt tn Wnnnnn.

Jacob Friend, the ex-janitor of the
Y. NJ. C. A. and a worker in the Fran
els Murphy Temperance league in
GAINESVILLE, pleaded guilty in the mu-
nicipal court to burglary, and Judge
Fifield sentenced BIN 10 three years
at Waupun Friend had been carry
ing on a system of robbery for some
time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
Gen. whe.Ier's Command.

Washington, June 10. BY direction
of the president Gen. Joseph Wheeler
has been assigned TO the command of
the department OF the lakes with head
quarters at Chicago. He relieves Brig
Cen James f. Wade. who has held that
command temporarily in conjunction
with his regular command, the de-
partment of Dakota.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
EIght Wen Killed.

Winnipeg, Man. June ia Can
more dispatch SAYS eight men were
killed BY an explosion in a coal mine
there "Wednesday night
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

The crack Of the sjambok, the favor
lite whip Of the South Africans, sounds
like pistol shot. This implement Of
punishment is made from rbinoceros
hide. and its effects are as severe as
those of a cato -nine-tails.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
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Gets Two Cannon.

A letter received from the war de-
partment states that Racine can have
two Spanish cannons, 30-pounder Par
rott guns, and 40 condensed eight-inch
proiectiles. The city of Racine or mem
bers of company + must pay the cx-
penses Of transportation, which will
he done
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

Fourteen car loads of tissue-paper-
making machinery were shipped by
Beloit mandatory to Shanghai, China.
This shipment marks the first Amer
lean and is probably the only paper
making machinery ever sent into the
empire
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
HEAVY Rain in india.

Calcutta. June l6.-Rain fell con
tinuously in. the Darjeeling district for
three DAYS, ceasing al four o'clock Fri
DAY morning. Several slight land slips
occurred and a number of water pipes
were broken As the railway revet-
mentS are unfinished. trains have
ceased running
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
Three ,Icn kiIIeh.

Philadt lphia June is--l nree mtn
were killed and d persons we're IN
jured. none fatally. sunday BY IN eN-
plosiou OF gunpowder and dynamite
used in the manufacture of fireworks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

Another actress has been poisoned
oy candy-sent. Of course, by some
Jealous rival or deadly enemy. As is
always the ease in these affairs. q
physician was promptly summoned, and
me actress was soon out OF danger-if
any danger ever actually existed The
poisoned candy advertisement IS grow
ing a trihe moldy- X should oe lao
awav on the same shelf with the dsa-
mond robbery and life-saving stories
leaving some new scheme Of trumpet
blowing Is be invented By the press
agents to keep their star attractions
fresh in the memory Of the public.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

Kingston, Jamaica, June To- British
Guiana mail news reports another
river boat accident June 10, when a
boat with % persons was precipitated
over the falls Of Cuyuni river and
dashed to pieces. All hands were lost
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
River Falls Journal.
RIVER FALLS, WIS
C. L. MORSE, Publisher.

Another record has been broken at
Coatsville, Pa. by the American me-
,hanic. He turned out giant pair OF
shears that cut in two slab of iron
four feet wide and two feet thick at
one stroke.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

The aging of timber, which formerly
required long storage, is now complet-
cd by electricity in a few hours The
timber is piled on lead frame in
wooden vat, i nearly immersed in
chemical preparation and covered over
by vessels Of water having porous bot
toms of felt and linen. The positive
pole ofthe dynamo is connected to the
iead frame aud the negative pole to
the water vessels, On the passage Of
the current the sap is driven TO one end
Of the wood and expelled and the cheu-
cal liquid enters the pores. After Cry.
ms IRE wood is ready for use
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

Geneseo. y. l.. June l-.-Fire sunday
destroyed the business centerandmost
Of tho dwelling houses in Moscow. Liv-
incston county. a town Of 800 people.
Loss. $4,000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
n samuel wap.aeld Dead.

Los Angeles. Cal, June I9.-Dr. Sam
ueI Mansfield 8 wealthy retired ner-
chant. is dead, aged ~ years. He was
formerly in the drug business at Mem
phis. and built up one of the largest
establishments in the Mississippi vai-'
ley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
DrnpS Dead.

Dover. Del, june Is.- Congressman
john Henry Hoffecke~. the state Of
Delaware's only representative IN the
lower branch of the national legisla-
ture, and who Is said TO have been the
only republican both factions OF the
party could agree upon for such po-
sition. dropped dead ia smyrna.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

Elections in Cuba were extremely
peaceable, not gunshot being fred
In the island. Gen. Rodriguez was
elected mayor of Havana.
In Kansas City the big Union grain
elevator was burned, the loss being
100000.
The customs receipts in Cuba for
the first four months of 1900 we're
s5,414,e63. an increase of s96O,s11 over
the same months in 1890
In Minneapolis, Mimi, Andrew Popp
died at the age of 100 years / month
and ~ DAYS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

Cresfon, la. June i5.--Congres
". p. Hepburn was renominated By ae-
clamafion by the republican congress
sional convention of the Eighth dis
trict.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
Father and son Drownea.

Cold Springs. Tex. June l5.-W T..
Lemond. a prominent business man of
Fort Worth. while fishing here fell
from a boat and was drowned in the
lake. His son. attempting 10 rescue
he f.tber was also drowned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

The decreases are: Darlington. from
81 500 to 1880: PIainfeld. from $1,000 10
81 100: Port Washington. from sl,700 to
$500. Marshfield, Menomonie and Mon
roe are advanced from third to second
class
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
NJ. - Ds-.o,nt Reduced.

London, June Is The Bank OF
England's rate OF discount was re-
d1ced to three per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

When most men cast their bread upon
the waters, they have a large dipnet ready
The Criterion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

Poreupine I'm little, but If you think
you can sit on me, you'd better try. NY.
Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
Iahor Swing Dessert.

Labor saving Dessert.
Dissolve IN Lot water contents 81 pack
age Of Buruhams Hasty Je,lycon, bet away
in a cool place until wanted and YOU viii
have the most brilliant, pleasing jelly. The
Aavors are lemon, orange, strawberry, rasp-
berry, aid cherry and peach, or if
delicious wine or coffee jelly is desired, get
"calfsfoot" Je.lycon. Your grocer sells d.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
Hundred. Mnssacred.
MIN do tn Chinn.

Manila, June 1S.-The Ninth regi-
ment has been ordered to Manila,
whence it will proceed to China.
Under Sealed Orders.
Manila, June 1s.-The gunboat Con-
cord, with marines aboard, has sailed
under sealed orders, supposedly for
China. The British cruiser Buena
Ventura has sailed for Hong Kong
with troops and stores for Hong Kong
and Tieu-TSin
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
DoN,Ts FOR cLUBwoMEN.

Chicago high schools viii turn o.
50 graduates this week
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-12-06
REu.urs &C .rrekEo FAMILY.
Richard We-vcr. wife and Child to Go
Afkn- hra-.r Irorhlcx

wss: Ater Many Troubles.
Richard Weaver. with his wife and
child, Gertrude, lived in Butte, Mont,
some years ago lie was mechanic
and had married into wealthy family
against the wishes of his wifc's parents.
After several scandals tie husband oh
tanned divorce aud secured custody Of
the child. Mrs. Weavrr's parents would
not take her iii and she driftcd TO Toledo.
where in time she settled. earning liv
ing by neediewora. Al last she wrote
her husband. asking forgiveness and per
mission 10 see the child. lie had long
since regretted the >ic., and wrote her,
fuily forgiv:rr her. correspondence FOL
lowed. and iinlily Weaver sent the child
ahead IN care of conductors TO meet her
motEcr. intrI,iia- io telegraph the moth
er about tar iiinc the child would reach
there. TIE day the ciild started. Weaver
WIS stricken witt fever, and for weeks
ana months his life hung in the balance.
W:ea h. re -ovcrel he wrote his wife
asking about her and the child, hut the
child had never reached its destination.
The wife and husband met in Chicago
suburb ana were remarked. Then began
the hun; FOR the child Ii was ut length
learned that Tie little enc had left the
tram at Chicago, and when picked up
could not recall her home or tell anything
aoort herself Only shat she was going
10 Meet her mother. After Il long and
weary search the child was traced to
farmer near Aurora. Ill.,. who had adopt
ed II from i founllingS' home in Chicago.
Inc family reunion was thus made COM
piete, aud the couple will return to some
" Western city other than Butte and make
their future hone.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-12-06
Notes of Current Event.

Caesar Turner. III, colored, Norfolk.
Va, died.
Portugal no longer recognizes the
Transvnai dag. She forbids its display.
Work OF Sir Thomas Lipton's chal-
lenser, Shamrock H., has been begun at
Glasgow.
Tie Society OF the Army of the Tennes-
See reelected Gen. Grenville NJ. Dodge
president.
The st. Petersburg press urged indie
pendent action by Russia in the Chinese
negotiations.
The powers will demand that China
erect expiatory monuments in all foreign
burying grounds where graves have been
profaned.
The little Grand Duchess Olga of Rus
sia is the richest baby in the world. The
week she was born fl 100000 was invest
cd for her.
Lord Woiseley, it is said, intends to
visit the scenes OF his campaigns in Can
ada, 1867; South Africa, 1879, and
Egypt. 1852.
a moral reform war is said TO be
spreading over Japan, and various chan
ncls Of immortality have been closed as Il
result Of the purity crusade which has
bc"n wascd.
James Lynch and Robert L. King. muir
ierers, were sentenced to be shot at Salt
Lake, Utah. choosing that method Of cx-
ccutioU.
Sergt. Maj. Edwards. OF the Royal
artillery. shot himself dead In Halifax
Citadel. while his sweetheart awaited
him at ;he altar.
4 -ast bed of sulphur has lGlciy been
discovered in The region eastward OF the
Caspian Sea, which is saiJ 10 81 one
O! the riches. in The world
!. J. lIoffncr. in prison in New York,
says ,,c Is heir It. The vast estate Of Mill
ionaire Il. Ii. bly, the, who died in San
Francisco in 1853. lie produced what he
says is Blythc's original will.