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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

the facts of history, tradition and
legendary folk lore. But while we have
spent all of our money, drained our
purses, and gone into debt at the store,
there are thousands of good people who
will not celebrate the coming Of the
Saviour until Twelfth Night" the
greatest of all the Christmas holidays.
Even in England, whence we get so
many Christmas customs, the celebra-
ton of Twelfth Night was surrounded
with festivities as much as the Sa-
viour's natal day. Shakespeare, you
know, named one Of his plays for the
day. Even in Catholic countries, nota-
bly, Italy, it is celebrated as a holiday
equal in importance to Christmas.
1t will surprise some of the Young
sters TO hear that Italian children
hang up their stockings on Twelfth
Night instead Of on Christmas eve. In
Rev. DR.. Brewers remarkable and gen
orally accurate collection Of queer
phrases and fables can be found an in
teresting confederation of this story.
The good fairy Of the Italian children,
who corresponds to the Chris Kringle
whom we get from the Germans, is
named Befana. The children hang
their stockings in their bedrooms on
Twelfth Night. and when some one
enters in the disguise of the fairy to
I'll the tiny hose with toys, the wake
full youngsters cry out ''Ecco la Befana''
(Behold Befana), and are soon engaged
in an inspection of their gifts.
According to legend. Befana was
too busy with household affairs to look
after the Magi, or three wise kings OF
the east, when they Ct me to offer their
gifts to the Divine Infant, and said
She would wait to see them on their
return. They went another way, how
ever, and Befana every Twelfth Night
watches to see them. Her name is q
corruption of Epiphania
How came thiscustom of making pres
ents at Christmas time, anyway? Who
originated it, and when? If you never
thought about this, maybe your sun
day-school teacher might be able to
enhghten you. If so, you will learn
that the Italians are right. and we are
wrong, and that Twelfth Night is the
appropriate time.
1t is universally admitted that the
practice of making presents arose
from the three Magi, Melchior, Garper
and Balthazar, who offered the Infant
Jesus gold as an emblem Of his royalty;
frankincense in token of his divinity,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
500 Reward 500.

The readers Of this paper viii be pleased
TO learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all Its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
propretors have so much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. j. Cheney q Co., Toledo, o.
Sod by Druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

MV0W that it is all over. and there
INN are no more Christmas presents
= v TO buy, we may as well know the
truth, which is that Christmas is not
exactly the proper time for making
presents after all.
If we had talked about this before
Christmas time it might have caused
some dissatisfaction; because our chill
dren viii go on keeping Christmas holi-
days, just the same, no matter about
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03


Dr. Llewellyn Jordan. Medical Examiner
Of u, s. Treasury Department, graduate Of
Columbia College, and who served three
years at West Point, has the following to
say Of Peruna:
" Allow me to express my gratitude
TO you for the benefit derived from
your wonderful remedy. One short
month has brought forth vast change
and now consider myself we'll man
after months of suffering. Fellow
sufferers, Peruna will cure you"
Catarrh is syst mie disease durable
only by systematic treatment A remedy
that cures catarrh must aim directly at
the depressed nerve centers This is what
Peruna does Peluna Immediately nvigor-
ates the nerve-centers which give vitality to
the mucous membranes Then catarrh dis
appears Then catarrh Is permanently cured.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located.
Peruna is not guess nor an experimental
is an absolute scientific certainty Peruna
has no substitutes no rivals. Insist upon
having Peruna
A free book written by DIR Hartman,
on the subject of catarrh in its differ
ent phases and stages, will be sent free
to any address by The peruna Medi-
cine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

Who are injured by the use Of coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed in all the gro
Gerry stores new preparation called
GRAlN-0, made Of pure grains, that takes
the place Of coffee. The most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress, and but few
can tell it from coffee. 1t does not cost over
/ as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cts. and 25 cts. per pack
age. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

We now stand at the threshold of TIRE
twentieth century, and the nineteenth is ,
th.ng OF the past. 1t will however. be
known as century Of invention and discov-
efy,and among some Of the greatest ef these.
NeeaD truthtully mention Hostetters Stom-
aeh b'tters, the celebrated remedy for an
ahmenjs arising from a weak or disordered
stomach, such as dyspepsia, indigestion, fat
uleney constipation ard biliousness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
nest ZOE the no,re1s.

No matter what ais you, headache to a
SANGER, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without a grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost You just ~
cents to start getting your health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
1p in metal boxes. every tablet has G. e. Z.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
PerlI. of CIvili-ntIon.

If we are driven TO the hard labor Of open
ing oysters fer the sake Of avoiding pre-
seryaline and to milking cows TO keep clear
Of tormaldehyde it sevidentthat the highest
civilization has not lighteued cur burdens
but rather added to them. BY the way.
emhalmed beef has gone out Of fashion,
hasn't itg-Oetrnit Free Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

The powers showed e disposition to for
give China in return Tor certain commercial
concessions. That is to say" observed
China, sagely, ''the open door lets me out!"
Detroit journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

A scientist has now arisen who declares
the Gulf stream is a myth. If science con
tinues its devastating way we shall soon
have nothing left to cling to but esoteric
Buddhism and the significance Of cat tracks.
N Y Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
Transported.

Beatrice-Didyouo observe Mr.. Flashleigh's
beautiful hose? They're the most exquisite
elockwork.
Constance-Ifear you have Mr.. Flashleigh
transposed; the machinery you speak Of,
my dear, is in his head.-ohio State Jour
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
Nae Nlarches. perhana.

Mrs. Proudleigh- Yes, my daughter plays
the piano by ear entirely.
Mrs. Nexdoughre- Sometimes
it sounds to me as if she were using her foot.
Baltimore American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
TouR OF AL MExECo

in Pullman's finest Compartment Drawing
Room, Library, Observation and Dining
Cars-all Vestibuled-with the celebrated
Open Top Car "Chililtli' for Observation in
the Mountains and Canons and Dining Car
in the Tropics.
A delightful trip of IS days with Three
Circle Tours in the Tropics Of the South Of
Mexico and a Visit to the Ruined Cities.
All exclusive features Of these itineraries
of leisurely travel and long stops-The Spe-
cial Train starts Tuesday, January p, from
f1bioooo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

To put on style is often the cheapest way
to put off ereditors-Detroit Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

Miss Newrich-"I know nothing about
the world" Mrs. Chaperon That is I'M
material. Does the word know anything
about You! "-lndanapolis News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
Not the Genuine Article.

THAT girl is only an imitation Boston
girl
What makes You think so?"
''She says whom to- instead Of to
whom indianapolis journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

MUHkUNIS
KID-NE -0IDS

will cure any case of kidney trouble and
the symptoms arising therefrom under
$50 forfeit by a responsible company.
This is a bona-ide offer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
A Resemblance.

isn't our grocer somewhat eccentric?"
said Mr.. Snaggs to his wife.
Yes, and even his breakfast wheat is
cracked" replied Mrs. Snaggs Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

Happiness cannot be bought, but one Of
the great hindrances to its attainment can
be removed by Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

Tess-"Jacll tried to kiss me last night"
Iess-'Indeed? OF course you resisted?"
Tess Certainly; every time. "-Phila.
delphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections Of the throat and
lungs O. Endsley, Nanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

The average girl thinks that getting a
letter with a sealing wax stamp and an in.
itial on it, is next TO getting a letter bearing
a oat.ofarms.-Atehison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

To those whose god is honor disgrace
alone is sin.-A. W. Hare.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

The highest order that was ever institut.
ed on earth is the order Of faith.-H Henry
Ward Beecher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

Father-"Wher did you learn that new
piece Daughter-sIt isn't a new piece
The piano has been tuned. indianapolis
News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES produce the fast.
est and brightest eolors Of any known dye
stuff. Sold by all druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

When visitor announces that he is only
stopping over between trains, his host at
once becomes more MULTIPLICATION
Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

Example is more elHcacious than precept
johnson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

A feast fit for a king is not always ii for
man who has to work for a liying.-Puck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

Nothing is more disgraceful than insin-
eerity.-Cicero.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

It is great pity that we can't save money
without economzng.-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

Courtesy IS a duty public servants owe to
the humblest member Of pubic. Lord Lyt
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

READERS OF THIS PAPER
DEslilsG TO BIY ANYTItffW
ADYEkTI- I'd Is IT'S CadIe rs
SBOTLp lS>ISr PoN LAvf'5
WHsr TEIEE ASK IuR REFl SING
ALL " Ii rITE-TE5 OF lNITS rlONs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
Loss OF APPETITE

is an important symptom of ,Kidne,
Trouble which is frequently overlooked
Pain in the back, scalding urine, ner
vousness and general debility also indi
cate the presence of this deadly disease
If any of these symptoms are presen.
let a quantity of urine voided in the
morning, stand for II hours and look foi
sediment in bottom of vessel.
Delay is fatal. Don't wait.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
TO Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. A
druggists refund money ifitfails to cure. %
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
IOWA, WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA
People cure by KID-NE-OIDS. in writing them.
please enclose stamned addressed enreInnn

Mrs. B. +. Karnes, 24l93rd St, Minneapolis Mimi
Mrs A. NJ, Becker, 81 eth Ave. Minneapolis Mimi
Mrs II. b. HuntTess les Dousman ST., st. Paul MINI.
Mr. Thee. rhrume, 25 +. Third Ave, Winona Mimi
Mrs. Z. J. Murphy, BIS 4th Ave. saltwater Mimi
Mrs; Julius Gretz, 523 w Attn St. Rochester, Mimi.
Mr. VIM; hnrtis, Millwnght, FOnd-du-lae, Wis.
MIS- G. w. Bierbaeh, 22 18th ST., Milwaukee, wis
Mt: Il d Guthsrie; 20 z. It'll St.. Muscatine, Iowa.
Mrs. j. A. Bond, til E. 4th St, Muscatue. Iowa
Mrs. J. 5. Miller. 222 w End St. Sioux CITY. Iowa
Oil. John Berg, 225 Division St., La Crosse, Wis.
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills,
but Yellow Tablets, and sell at fifty
cents a box at drug stores.
JOHN MORROW & CO.. SPRINGFIELD o.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
Tonr of Puerto Rico.

Special Pullman Cars leave Chicago Thurs
day, January II, and Thursday, February 4,
at $50 a. m, connecting with the splendid
new steamships Ponce and San Juan sailing
from New York the second day following
Individual Tickets sold for othe, sailing
dates, alternate Saturdays.
Tickets Include All Expenses Evel.y-
where.
These select limited parties will be Under
the special escort and management of The
American Tourist Association Reau Camp
bell General Manager, 1923 Marquette
Building, Chicago
itineraries, Maps and Tickets can be had
on application 10 Agents of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-12
THE NEW JUSTICES NAMED.
II. ID. webb, II. L. Paine, and II, II.
Terrell Among the AppOintees.

Attorney General Knox today made
public the names Of those appointed by
the President 10 be justices of the peace
IN the District Of Columbia in accord
ancc with the provisions Of the new code.
Those appointed are:
Thomas H. CaIIan, Luke c. Strider.
Charles : Rundy. Samuel O. Mills. Lewis
J. o Neil. Emmanuel Hewlett. Samuel r
Church, Henry Randall Webb HaIbert
= Paine. and Robert II. Terrell
The first six named have held the DO
sition Of Justice Of the peace under the
existing law. Emmanuel Hewlett and
Robert II. Terrell are both coIored. They
are considered highly qualified to nII The
position.
Henry Randall Webb is q son Of the
late Commissioner Webb and secretary Of
the board OF trustees Of Emergency Hos
pliaL Halbert +. Paine was formerly
Commissioner OF Patents. FIe is consider
cd an excellent lawyer. Robert H. Ter
rCl. the other new appoiutee. is engaged
in the practice Of law.
The appointments are effective January
/, 1907, the justices receiving 5000 per
annum for their services. There were at
least half-dozen applicants for each po-
sIticn- Among the candidates were sew
oral Of the most prominent members Of
the District Bar
The President gave the matter most Sc
rouS consideration and decided upon the
nominations after a long conference with
Attorney General Knox
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-12
FUGITIVE BANKER ARRESTED.
The Long Pursuit OF John Y. joyce.
of WISCONSIN

CHICAGO. Nov. Prom the Office Of
president Of e. bank 20 cell Iu the Cen
tral station on charge Of defauItinE
with $4,000 is the fate OF John H. Joyce.
former President OF yhe St0ughtou Ma
ucnal Bank Of StouEhyCu. Dane county.
WIS For over two years joyce. it is said
mas been elud.uE the police OF the priuci-
pal cities I'm the country ana at times SO
hot was the chase that De- was forced 10
visit foreign soil
Joyce. WHO ar one time was thought 10
be worth over Sl.r10Gl. is accused bv the
residents OF Stought0u with receiving
money when he knew the bank 20 be in
solvent The depoSiJOrs. who were mostly
farmers. aiIeEe that Joyce knew his bank
wa iusolvcnr- and that he went away
leaving many Of them peuuilcss.
When Joyce's shortage was discovered
and he could not be found. the iahabit-
anst cf Stought0u Immediately made up
a subscription 60 assist Mr. RurheIste-.
the sheriff Of Madison. Wis 20 trace him
That official started out to find the bank
CT week after he had disappeared. and
followed him until he finally had him ar
rested in Chicago. lie followed joyce
through Texas, where be- is said 20 have
purchased 40" acres OF land. then 10
Mexico, and thence on 20 South Ameri-
ca. Returning TO the United States. Joyce
went to New York, and then came 10
Chicago Here De- was caught last night
He VIII be- taken back TO StOughton
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-12
CIVIL SERVICE CHANGES.
Sweeping Amendments TO BE Urged
by the Commission.

sweeping 1 men Il leleubN 10 EEt II eN
by the Commission.
Within few weeks some very impOr-
taut and far-rcaChiuS amendments TO the
Civil Service rules viii be submitted by
the Civil Service Commissioners TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt for approval or moditica-
tion. The Commission is now engaged in
the preparation Of the amendments, which.
II adopted and promulgated by the Presi-
dent viii place IN the classified service
several thousand positions which are now
regarded as Congressional patronage. 1t
is said that the proposed amendments
will make il almost impossible for anyone
10 obtain an appointment iu "a Federal
department without first passing com
petitive examination as now prescribed
for classified positions.
The Civil Service Commissioners decline
10 discuss for publication the amendments
now under consideration but il is known
that among the amendments is a pTOvi-
sion affecting al the employees in the
rural free delivery service. Just now
the appointments iu the rural free de-
livery service are made on the recon-
nendstion Of Congressman and pOliu-
clans
II IS also uDlerstOod that the Commis-
sion seriously considers the advisability
OF amending the rule relaLlNt 10 llie dp-
poiutment Of laborers- The amendments
will also deal with what are known as
temporary CleTkshigs.
Another one Of the proposed amend
ments under consideration relates to ap-
poiutmcnts in the Consular Service. 1t is
believed the forthcoming amendments to
the rules viii throw the protecting arm Of
the Civil Service law around this class Of
appointments, ana thus rescue from the
spOils system one Of the most important
branches Of the public service Many Of
the contemplated amendments include
recommendation made by the United
States Civil Service Reform League.
As President Roosevelt made a repUta-
tion for himself as a Civ.l Service reform
er while serving On the Civil Ser-ice Com
mission during Mr.. Cleyeland'a Adm. mis-
tratiOn- il is confidently asserted that he
will approve the proposed amendments 10
the rules Il is believed, however. the
rural free delivery service Will not be
placed in the classified service until after
Congress has appropriated the S6,CG.glJ
asked FOR by the Postmaster General 10
extend rural free delivery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-12
LEASED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
The Department Of Justice 20 Occupy
the Lowery Residence.

The Department Of Justice has been
crampcd for room ever since fl left its
old home on Pennsylvania Avenue and
moved into Jhe old Baltic Hotel on X
Street. between Fifteenth Street and Yer
mont Avenue. There have been two or
three officials chartered in one room and
the Attorney General has had no private
Office or public waiting room The de
partmcnt has decided to overcome this
difficulty Ly spreading out and has leased
the Lowery residence. on the corner
Of X Street and Vermont Avenue
Electricians are now al work and car
peuIers are cutting dOCTWayS between the
TWO buildings The room now occupied
by the Attorney General will be turned
over 10 his private secretary. and the one
now used by the private s-cretary viii be
fitted mp as public reception room. The
Attorney General viii, under the new ar
raugemeut. have a room 10 be used a s a
public Office and one as a private office.
The general assignment of rooms in the
new building other than that stated has
not as vet been made
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-12
THE CANAL COMMISSION.
Members Assemble to Complete
Thcfr EinnI Rcport.

The IerhmiIu Canal Commission met
at its quarters I'm the Cercoran Building
this morning FOR the purpose of com
pletiuE and signing the report upon the
construction Of ii waterway across the
Isthmus All OF the members of the Com
mission We're present Rear Admiral j. c.
Walker. President. ex-senator Pasco.
George s. Morrison Col. oswald a. Ernst
Col p. G. Haius. Prof Lewis NJ. Haupt.
Prof. Alfred Noble, Prof. William H..
Burr. and Prof. Z. r. Johnson
While the report is practically com
pIetcd. and follows the lines indicated in
the preliminary statement issued nearly
a ycar ago. there are a number OF minor
details which the Commission will in
Clude before the official document is
signed and submitted To- the President
These relate chiefly To- "A revision Of the
estimates. several changes being made In
the number Of items In both the NIcara-
qua and the Panama routes The Com
mission has ascertainCd what these will
be. and is now engaged IN including them
I'm its report Ii Will therefore Dee seNera.
davs before the document is actually
signed and submitted
Two sessions were held today. one this
morning and another this afternoon IL or
der that the business may be expedited
as much as possible. Iu the preliminary
report the cost OF building the Panama
route was estimated at about Sli60".oUl
and the Nicaragua route at about $40. 0oo,-
600 The changes IN tine final reprgt viii
amount TO several millions of dollars i'm
both cases. but are not especially impor-
tant in such a large expenditure.
The Commission is authorized by law
to recommend route. but fl is thought
that its recommendation Will be 10y infer
elCe rather than by direct statement but
in either case Il is practically assured that
the Nicaragua route viii Dee favored II
is thought that the greater portion of the
Commissions report Will deal with the
Nicaragua route end the Panama route
viii only bc mentioned incidentally. al
though it viii be shown that the Com
mission fully Investigated tie latter route
and found II impracucahie when compared
with the Nicara guam. The final surveys.
it is said, have convinced the members
OF the Commission more strongly than
ever of the practicabUity Of the Nicaragua
Canal. and it is believed therefore that
the final report VIII nave a stronger lean
ing toward that route than did the pre-
liminary one.
Lord Pauncefote viii sign the Canal
Treaty as soon as De receives the official
authority from his Government TO 60 so.
and this. il is thought. viii be- very soon.
The conditions have already been agreed
10 wherein Great Britain practically
makes a complete surrender to the de-
mands eXacted by the Senate. including
the unqualified abrogati0u Of the Clayton
Buiwer Treaty. thereby giving the United
States entire control over the waterway
Il is expected that there viii be very
little difficulty in she ratification of an
agreement.