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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09
Renrs a Charmed Life.

John Slater, of Oconto, employed on
the Pine river log drive, went over
Meyers falls with big log jam and
came out of his terrible experience
alive. The fall consists of a steep and
rocky gorge over 100 feet long,
through which the water rushes at a
terrific rate. and lumbermen who
know the falls find it impossible to ac-
count for his escape.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09
Career and Character of Abraham
IfnpOIn

An address by Joseph Choate, Ambassa-
character of Abraham Lincoln-his early
lite-his early struggles with the world
his character as developed in the later
years of his life and his administration,
which placed his name so high on the
worlds roll of honor and fame has been
published by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway and may be had by sending
SIX ~ cents in postage to I. a. Miller, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago, III.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09
south cmaaa. Nab.. NV 6.

CATTLE-Market active fully zoe high
er. Native beef steers $42505g0. western
steers, SI0004 So; Texas steers. S35g0s IS:
cows ard heifers. S3.3Q0440; Gamers. 3-J
N325, stockers and feeders. s. 25a5 q.
calves S3690875; bulls stays. ete Sc 75V
4e5
HOGs-Market active strong II u h.gh-
-. Heavy, $5.ssiz Ft5.7llz missed 35s5T
bt7l2. light, S G1ft5 G1iz; pigs $5ga5.bl,
oulk Of sales, s5.e505. 77iac.
SHEEP-Market steady Yearlings. 2fS5
4455 wethers 34.oo0f.40; common and
stock she y. s370q5s5, ewes, S3.7003.90;
lambs, $A25Q5.2o
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09
Cron Outlook.

The weekly crop report of the
Washington weather bureau says for
Wisconsin:
Week very favorable for farm work:
seeding about completed in southern and
central counties, and some early-sown oats
up and looking we'll; no rain during week.
soil becoming dry; pastures and meadows
starting slowly; winter wheat and rye in
excellent condition; apple trees loaded
with buds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09
nniIrnnh sneh

The Chicago & Northwestern Rail
way company has been sued for $780,
600 damages by A claimants alleged to
have been injured in the wreck at De-
pere on June "a of last year, on the
saengerfest excursion train. All are
residents of Oshkosh, Menasha and
Fond du Lac.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09
You Cam Get AIlen,r Foot-Ense rREE.

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
y. y, for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun.
ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09

Chicago. May Elm a fire in South
Chicago Mrs. Josephine Cooley and
her two children and Peter Zook and
his wife and two children were
burned to death,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09

The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & North
ern Railway has gotten out neat booklet
descriptive of the beautiful summer resorts
at Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in Northwest
ern Iowa Free copies will be mailed upon
application to Jno. G. Farmer, Assistant
Gent. Pass. Agt., Cedar Rapids, La.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09
Try Grain-O! Try Grnrn-o!

Ask your grocer to-day to show Won pack.
age of GRAIN-0, the new food drink that
takes the place OF coffee The children may
drink it without injury as well as the adult.
AL who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the mosrsdeli-
cate stomach receives it without distress.
I the price OF coffee. l5c and 25cts. per
package Sold by all grocers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09
al Sirn.

Patience What is the sign when a man
kisses glrl on the forehead?
Patrlcel should say il was a sign that
he was ratified y onkers Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09

Nh. Newlywed-C Come. won't you break
bread with us to-day?
Jack Jester-No. thanks, old man: YOU
see, can't stand manual labor. By the
way, is it her first attempt?-Ohio State
journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09

First Impressions. Mamma Ito Bobby,
who. has never seen young lambs Well,
Bobby, what do you think Of them?" Bob
bhy-'I like the funny way they bark!"-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09

II love gets into the average modern
courtship as a stowaway, even, he is lucky.
Puck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago-Mrs Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y,
Feb. IL, 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09

Happiness cannot be bought, but one Of
the great hlndrances to its attainment can
be removed by Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09

Nothing dries sooner than the tears of q
hypoerite.- Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09

Chatf may be ground as fine as flour, but
it will not make bread. RAMS Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09
THE MARKETS.


Chicago Nays
FLOUR-Quiet and rather easier. Spring
wheat patents. special brands, S4o0d4 10;
straights $3G9G3l0; bakers 81 15d2 80:
winter patents, $3,S0a@90; clears, 50 00a340.
WHEAT unsettled. May. 7l5sa72ssc;
July, 7l&@72%e
CORN-Lower May sold a 50G53o: July
at 45%a46c and 4dssc; September at 452sc
and 455s0i53ic
OATS Easier. May, 2sa2s9sc; July. 2sas
d267sc
RYE-Dull and weaker. No. .. on the
regular market, quotahle al 52la@53c. and
No nomnally 4S@50c: choice lots. by
sample bring a premium. May delivery.
52l4c bid and 53Ac asked, and July SAGE
bid and 54l4c asked.
BARLEY-Dun and heavy. Screenings.
90G3Sc. Low grade to common barley, 400
45c; fair to good, 52d55c, and choice, 5665Sc
MESS PORK-Trading fairly active and
prices lower. Quotations ranged al Sl475ID
1880 for regular. with old a 75dS7lac dis
count; Sl4.75d14S0 for May; S14S2Ka1492 ls
for July, and $14754l47712 for September
LARD-Quite good business transacted
and prices lower. Quotations ranged at
sS.021a@S05 for cash; SSGDllS a2ls for MAY;
sL9212dE95 for July, and $7921z1l795 for
September.
SHORT RIB Trading active and
me letllHS EASIER. NuoldtlohS ranged at
SS.001S20 for cash, according to weight and
age; $S.02lz@SG5 for May; $7.S7l5GT 92la Tor
July, and I.S5G7.S712 for September
PoTATOES-Markee steady Bur1anks.
3463Sc; Rurals 31d40c; Peerless. s4a35e;
Hebrons, SlQ35c; Kings, 32035c
EGGS-Steady. At mark. new cases in
Guided, fancy fresh laid, 1lla4l2c; at mark,
cases returned llA@lll2c.
BUTTER-Quiet and feeling tame
Creameries. extra. l7k0lSc per pound:
firsts, 151aGll612c; seconds, lac: diaries, l4D
Ice.
LIVE POULTRY-Qu and steady.
Turkeys. 5QSc per pound; chickens. sc:
ducks, loo; geese 81 100000 per dozen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09

All manner of exravagant expressions possible when
woman's overwrought
The spasm at the top of the wind pipe bronchial tubes
"bal rising in the throat" violent beating of the heart
laughing and crying by turns muscular spasms Throwing
the abou frightened by the most insignificant
rencesare all symptoms of hystercal condition and
rious arrangement of the female organs.
ANY female complaint may produce Mysteries which
must be regarded symptom only. The however,
yields quickly to Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound which acts at the organ afflicted and the
centers, dispeng efectualy all those distressing
symptoms.
Mrs. Lewis Says: ~ Feel Like New Person,
Physically and 1entaIly."
DEAR Mrs - wish speak good Lydia
abdomen consulted decided
tnued feeling like physically
and glad to add testimonial of
MRS M LEWIS 2l0s Valentino Ave. fremont New York. NJ Y
Writing to Mrs Pnkham is the quickest and sures
dress Lynn Mass. She advises Free Following
is an instance:
Mrs Fiavens First Letter to Mrs. Pinkfam.
"DEAR Mrs PGNKHAd II would like advice regard
troubles suffer month and flow much
and that become weak also troubled
times that hardly around feeling bowels
back feeling
it, have ucorrhma headache faDng spells
blood condition
from lam MRS EMMA HAVEN 2S South Ave. Council Bluffs Iowa.
June B. 1897
Mrs. fiaven's Second Letter.
DEAR MRS PMKHAM wish gratitude
medicine has done suffered with womb trouble
month flowed badly that could hardly
work Was obliged to sit lie down the most of the time ocord
along but obtained relief edeydia
e. Pnkbam's Vegetable Compound Purifier
and Liver F1sand feel like woman MRs EMMA HAVEN
250S South Ave. Council Bluffs Iowa. Feb. l. 19O0)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09
New York. MAY 6.
BITTER strong

NOW UIk, May D.
BUTTER r Strong but unchanged
Creamery. l5@l9c; factory, l1@l3c
CHEESE Steady Fancy large. coiored
10l4c fancy large, white, 10Aal01ac fancy
small, colored, IKE, fancy small, white,
uAc.
EGGS-Firm Western. regular packed.
1Sdl3l2c; storage western, 1ic; southern,
1l@l21zc,
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-13
Cot 500, 900 ioe $So6.

The Muscatine (Iowa) Water.
works plant. valued at 100000.
was void on the 9th inst. for tsxes
amounting to $500. The city
bought the plant last spring for
$Ioo. 900 aud It now appears that
back taxes had not been paid. The
city refused to pay them, msintain
ing that the plant was bought with.
out membranes. The old com.
pany had dissolved. The county
officials advertised the plant for vale
for taxes and At the sale the plant
was bought by . prominent real es'
tate dealer. who says he will de-
fend himself In the courts.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-13

George Kennedy. Of Aitus. Okla.
homa. has been visiting bis sister.
Mrs. VIM. Black and other rela.
tives 10 this county for the last two
weeks. Mr.. Kennedy had not met
his sister for thirty-seveu years.
which made the meeting very
happy one. Mrs. Sites. of Slater.
. daughter. Of Mr.. Kennedy will
20 to Oklahoma with her father.
for q visit.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-13

The meeting Of the Daughters Of
the Confederacy, which vas to have
been with Mrs. o. w. Johnston
Wednesday, December 18th. has
bseu Postponed until Friday. De.
cember 18th. Mrs.. Johnston will
take Il % q favor II those Who can.
not attend will send regrets. - she
Will prepare for the entire club ON.
less she receives notice Of deten.
tions by the day before lhe meet
ing. It IL confidently hoped. how.
ever, that every member will be
present 1t the holiday meeting.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-13
MooreGihson.

MI. Obie Moore and Miss Emma
Gibson. were married December 5,
at 8 O'Clock ct the residence OF the
officiating minister. Rev. d. c.
Bolton. Mr.. Moore 10 . son of J.
Q Moore. who lives east Ut Mar.
shall and the brides home Is near
Hardeman. In which neighborhood
the couple will 60 to housekeeping.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-13

Married. In Marshall at the resi-.
dence OF Rev. D. G. Bolton on Dec.
9th. at four o'clock. Mr.. ]. A.
Johnson and Miss Fannie E Pugh.
both Of Orearville.
Mr.. aud Mrs Johnson will be at
home to their friends near Orear'
v lie.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-13

Mr.. Frank Miles had on bis
counter Wednesday the largest tor.
key we have ever seen. It weighed
3aH pounds dressed ready for cook.
ing. Major Dooley. Of the Hotel
Ming. bought the turkey and Il was
served to the guests Of that popu.
lar house on Thursday. Fortunate
we're they who took dinner with
the major on that day. The tur.
key was raised by Mr.. G. NJ. Gil.
pin and was OF the ''brouxe" breed.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-13
Died.

Died. December nth. at the
home Of his brother.iu.l law. Phil.
ip Thompson. 8 miles southeast Of
Marshall. John Punnell. son Of
James Punnell. after Q short illness
Of brain fever. Age ~ years, one
month and a6 days. Burial at
Smiths Chapel Thursday At $50.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-13
Los Adjusted.

Mr.. w. S Days, Of Kansas City,
the adjuster OF the Firemans Fund
Insurance Company, was here this
week and paid the loss in full on
H. G. Carson's residence, which
burned about two weeks ago. The
property was insured for $3.50.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-13
Msstise Ia he lasssss, d he eoeds

The largest and most enthusias-
tic meeting in the interest Of the
bond issue was held on Monday
night. Before 7:3o the overflow.
Ing meeting was organized By the
selection Of Mr.. L. d. Hicks o.
chairmsu, who made . forcible
speech on taking the chair.
Dr.. Black followed In On eloquent
address that was . revelation. II
the facts that he presented had
been brought out a week earlier
they could not faii to have left one
Of the deepest marks on this cam.
paign. II h strange that no one
had earlier brought to Our atten
ton the fact that when Missouri
Valley College wss located here the
city made II the solemn pledge that
Il should have adequate water for
FIRE protection and light. II has
none Of these. We have left this
splendid property at the mercy OF
the flames. a. It Ii today. II
burned. Marshall might have the
same iight 10 keep this college here
that she once had to get Il. Yet
Il brings into this city every year
$50. 900 In cold cash. The doctor
was cheered. and later the sense Of
the meeting was plainly expressed
that Marshall proposes to do the
college justice.
]. r. Thomas. Leveret Leonard,
Judge Bush and Attorney Cover
followed. each giving valuable con.
tribu,ions Of arguments In favor Of
the bond issue.
Al this junc,ure BENZ. o. Mich
OILS. Of New York. representative ol
the bondhoiders Of the water com'
psny. was presented to the audience
to make Q statement on behalf o.
the interests he represented. Mr.
Nichols was cordially received ant
made q favorable impression. tn
audience realizing the diihcult 20
shion In which he YVES placed. HI
referred to the compromise.
which earlier In the evening hat
been offered to our city council
He said that the money invested Il
these bonds in the East Represented
the savings Of people. many o
whom were poorer than any maj
Ia the audience to which he spoke
He explained thst neither he no
Interpretations he represented wer
y directly interested In the least !,
4 the action Of the Marshall peoPl
about these bonds. He ssid tina
/, the bondholders had nothing tn d
). with the mistakes that had bee
=. made. or the poor service here.
there had been such. 1t was tn
:. f.ls .,e sha iocal d;rsrtOva
Sunday morning globe., 1901-12-01

anything, so &c was a game Of chance,
always found him willing to risk
money and risk more than any other
person In the game He has been
known to enter O saloon, order some
one to shuttle the cards and then bet
500 or $500 that he could draw out a
certain card without looking at the
face. AS a rule he lost, but he al
ways paid the bet with a smile and
seemed to take as much pleasure i
losing as in winning A Characters
tic game at billiards. saloon one night
is to be brought out at the coming trial.
Davis entered the saloon and su2go
to billiard that they have game Of
"21' for $40. He lost and the next
doubled the stake.
Losing and doubling every time the
game closed with Days Sl,lOO loser.
On many occasions his losses reached
~, 900 or $4,000 a night, but he never
showed any temper and always left the
saloon with the same smile that
wreathed his lips when he entered.
Business and professional men, who
are likely to be compromised when
the suits come to trial, have been work
ing to effect a settlement, but Mrs.
Davis has refused to consider any prop
osition that does not include the pay
ment of every cent Of the 100000 for
which she sues. IL is practically i'm
possible for the gamblers to raise this
sum without sacrificing SINE of their
property, and there is therefore, no
prospects Of a settlement
Whether they carried out their
threat to have Davis arrested is not
known, but a government officer made
the arrest several days ago, and Davis
is now under bond to answer to the
federal grand jury for embezzling the
funds of the Peoples Bank. OF course,
the case against him is a plain one and
his conviction is certain. The defend
ants in the wifss suits are anxious to
postpone the trials till Davis is behind
the bars. as they naturally expect his
conviction 10 weaken what ever evil
dence he mi ght give against them.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-12-01
HERE At LAST.
Wireless Telegraphy Between Bal
timOre and washington.

Wireless telegraphy is at last. at
our very doors, and in a few days mes
sages will be passing between LhiI
city and Baltimore without the aid
of wires.
Washington, d. c., was selected
for a demonstration of the Morse
invention, then as marvellous as the
present or new system Of wire
less telegraphy. Indeed, there were
more doubling Thomases then than
now and open rluicule and cries of
fake greeted the immortai inventor
of telegraphy as he strung his wires
between the two cities. Intelligence
is more general now, which accounts
for the receptive condition of the pub.
lie mind to every new enterprise and
every new claim even those bordering
on the impossible Hence, the Amer
lean Wirless Telephone and Telegraph
Company's claims to send messages
with the speed of lightning without
the use Of wires has been met with
general acceptance Of its possibility,
and the public having read Of the sue
cessful reporting OF the International
Yacht races by this system are pre-
pared and ready to make commercial
and whenever introduced.
Out at Brookland mar the Catholic
University the wireless station is now
being erected on land secured for that
purpose. The corresponding station in
Baltimore has been erected for some
time and awaiting the completion of
the Washington station. Congress
will be given an opportunity to see this
marvellous system in actual operation
in a few days 1t is understood tuat
the preliminary steps have already
been taken to secure from the govern.
ment official recognition, i'm the form
of the adoption by the army and navy
of wireless telegraphy The British
navy has been already equipped with
the system. 1t is semi-ofhcially stated
that messages will be transmitted at
the rate of one cent per word, a de-
cided If not revolutionary reduction in
1Ae rates charged by the old system of
overhead wires.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-12-01

At Franklin, Virginia I obtained
two weeks work as assistant book
keeper and stenographer in the Camp
Manufacturing Company, a large lum-
Der concern in that thrifty little city
for which services l was paid 50 per
day Think Of it, Twelve dollars in
cash. 1t was too good to be true.
The young stenographer mentioned
before was about to leave here for
his vacation and It chanced | was I'm
time to Ill the temporary vacancy.
ne took me to his boarding house and
arranged for two weeks board for me
for S. Here was good fortune smil-
ing on me at last and in a most gem
erous way, too. The place where he
boarded was a private family and he
was the only boarder previous to my
arrival AS / now remember his name
was Joiner and since / was shortly
to leave Franklin he was kind enough
to give me a note to some relatives of
his who lived in the next town, and
whom he thought would board me for
whatever l could pay.
Here again the Episcopal minister
was the stepping stone to my success,
for Il was to the rector Of the Franklin
church that I applied for work and he
directed me to the Camp Brothers
lumber mills. The next town / stayed
any length of time in was Henderson,
North Carolina My adventures here,
while not startling, were quite unusual
and most interesting But Of that in
due time
There Is but little to add to this re.
cital and | will not further tire an
already tired public by relating unnec-
essary details.
After the events recorded in the last
chapter began to "see daylight" and
my courage was consequently on the
ascendant. Several towns we're tried
OF hospitality and a. chance to earn
few dollars until finally 1 reached
Henderson, North Carolina. Here
put on bold front, went to the hotel,
registered and engaged board for one
week at Sl.50 per day. A hot bath
and an afternoon nap greatly refreshed
me, and after dinner / sauntered into
the parlor and whiled away several
hours by playing on the plano.
There chanced to arrive at this same
hotel, that afternoon. travelling piano
salesman, and Il seems he had been
listening to my performance with more
than the ordinary interest. After sup
per he came over where I was SIT
ting on the porch and engaged me in
conversation. He finally asked what
my business was and wanted to know
whv / had stopped at Henderson. r
roDlfnd that "a atrnn1y falrfre, q. ,,,o1t
earned vacation and was visiting there
Sunday morning globe., 1901-12-01
We Will See Next Week

To THE EDITOR OF THE GLOBE:
1t would be interesting to your many
readers II you would explain why John
Hyde, Englishman, statistician OF the
Department Of Agriculture, editor Of
the National Geographic Magazine, has
been asked to resign his position as
such editor This in connection with
Comptroller Tracewelrs recent decis.
ion relating to Hydes junketing trip
to the Pacific on passes and then charg.
ing the fare up to the government,
making oath that he actually paid out
the amount Of transportation.
KY.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-12-01

amicably settled. There Is, however,
an apology and something else due us
from the Academy management
Mr.. Martineau expressed himself I'm no
complimentary terms Of the treatment
ne also received from the management
OF the theatre, and he says, "The end
is not Vetn
Sunday morning globe., 1901-12-01
Paving His nehts.

Louis de Badoi, who gives his occu-
nation as temporary clerk in the War
Department filed a petition in volun-
iary bankruptcy He lists his liabll-
tiles at SIst2. and his assets at S115.
He states that he receives a salary Of
800 per month.
In a note filed in connection with the
petition Ds Badoi says:
Under section 797, Revised Statutes
Of the District Of Columbia. I claim
exemption as head cf a family OF all
wearing apparel Of myself and wife
books and pictures and salary"
Sunday morning globe., 1901-12-01

Sir Henry Irving, when in London
has no special cabby when on his night
ly journey from the theatre to the fire.
side. The first man within call gets the
Job, and, It may be, a ticket for the pit
on some future occasion. One Of these
occasional cabbies to whom a pass had
been given, was asked by Sir Henry
how he liked the play. The man hest
tated, and then choosing what seemed
to be the most grateful words to ex-
press his thanks. answered: "Well sir,
7 didn't 90" "You didn't gog Why
not?' Well, sir, you see. there's the
missus and she preferred the wax
works"
Sunday morning globe., 1901-12-01
stock For Sale.

The editor Of The Globe has some
shares of gilt.edge stock which will be
sold at less than the quoted market
price as the cash is needed to enlarge
and improve The Sunday Morning
Globe.
The stock is on a steady boom and
will be a safe and paying investment
Further information by applying in
person or through the mails to the un-
dersigned
w. j. ELLIOTT
1928 ennsylvania ave.