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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

as a household word, one begins to
realize the extent of his fame.
William f. Cody buffalo BID was
born in Iowa Sc years ago. His father,
a farmer in comfortable circum-
stances, caught the western fever,
and when his little son was eight years
old the family migrated to the west,
VIII riding beside carriage or wagon
on his own pony. They settled in the
newly opened territory Of Kansas.
The father being a free sOiler, was
prosecuted by his prO-slavery neigh
bors.
Often the family were put to their
wits end to save his life, and at an
early age courage became necessary
part of Wills equipment. At period
when most boys are playing with top
and idle toys, Master VIII Cody was
fast learning the use of a gun. At an
early age he showed, too, unusual en-
durance, once riding 35 miles to warn
his father of a planned attempt on the
Iatter's life. Tie elder Cody made
brave fight for his principles speak
ing and working for the cause he SO
zealousIy espoused; but in 1875 he had
to give up the struggle, dying from
the effect of knife wound received
wears before at the hands of the Kan
sas enemies.
viii now took upon himself work
for the family, becoming an extra"
for a firm of overland freighters and
contractors. On his first trip, l be-
lieve it was, the band was attacked by
Indians, and Will, himself, killed a
BIG redskin. The trainmen on their
return told the story far and wide,
and the reporters wrote up The Boy
Indian Slayer"
When he accompanied a train bear
inc supplies to Gen. Albert Sydney
Johnston, who had been sent to quell
a Mormon instruction in Utah, again
the youngster took part in Indian
fighting, and again won praise for his
craftsmanship. On his return from
this exciting trip his mother persuad-
ed him to give up work for awhile and
attend the newly-started school in the
neigh borhood: he tried it a short time
but could not agree with the master
and was dismissed.
Trapping next engag ed this indie
fatigable youth, and in this work he
met with success; also with more In
dams. A little further schooling he
consented to in odd hours. but was
ALWAYS longing for the free, wild life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
TOLD. IN VERY FEW WORDS.
London has $500 fires a year.

London has SOU 1lreS year.
Dundee exports over 1880 tons of
marmalade year.
The English statute mile is 1850
standard yards.
Slow rivers flow at the rate OF
three to seven miles an hour.
Bob Fitzsimmons is now an Amer
lean citizen. He was granted papers
of naturalization in Brooklyn the 9TH
er week.
Of ~, 500, O00worth of ribbon manu-
featured annually, England makes
only 6 100000 worth.
There are $500 words which have
the same spelling and meaning both
in French and English.
About dozen hospitals in Massa-
chusetts have both allopathic and
homeopathic physicians on the staff.
In the reign of Charles I. ladies wore
carrot leaves as an ornament instead
of feathers; and the beauty of the
leaves is still acknowledged by placing
a root, or the upper portion of one, in
water, that it may throw out young
leaves 30 adorn apartments in winter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
GOOD OLD ARMY BEANS.
As Prepared by the Expert Military
"Chef," They Are n Most PnIa-
table Food.

"Beans are the soldiers mainstay,"
SAYS Thomas p. Dillon, retired Unit
ed States cavalry officer, according to
the Philadelphia Record. ''The Amer
lean soldier, at pinch, can equal the
performance of an Arab on handful
of dried dates-he can ride and fight
all day on a mere handful of beans,
properly prepared. There is nothing
to equal the army baked bean. Your
celebrated Boston baked are but a
poor imita ton of the succulent article
turned out by regular army cook.
There's an art in cooking them that no.
body but an army man can ever ac-
uuire. I've been on service when for
a week at time our menu consisted OF
beans for breakfast, beans for dinner
and heans for supper; and did the
troopers tire of the monotony?
Not a bit of it. They sang for more,
and in spite of hard work and lack of
variety at mess the fellows actually
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

got fat. That demonstrated to me the
nutritive quality of beans, and / made
it point to get into the good graceS
of the cook and learn how to bake
them. 1t isn't such an elaborate proc
ess, but there's trick in doing it
right. Ny friends are all fond of beans
the way L cook them, and many time
I've been asked for the recipe, but
that's thing / don't give away to
everyone. You see, people enjoy
dish all the better when they know it's
something that not everybody can get
up. 1t might take some of the zest
away if they could say of my beans:
u know how to make them.'"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

without Influenced by the gold-fever,
he pushed to the west. At Denver he
met with friend and obtained the
position of pony express rider, po-
sition that called for hard work. a
tough frame and plenty Of pluck. For
months the trusty boy rode for the
company, performing such good SER
vice, not only as carrier, but also in
repulsing the Indians, that he stood
high in their regard.
In 1868, while yet but II, VIII en-
listed in the northern army as bearer
of military dispatches between Forts
Leavenworth and Larned, and began
his soldier life. His knowledge of the
country and his Indian experiences
served him we'll when later he was
called upon to act as spy and scout.
In these dangerous roles, as we'll as
on the battlefield, his seemed a
charmed life. Towards the end of the
war he was assigned to special SER
vice at military headquarters at st.
Louis. and while in that city he
stopped the runaway horse Ola young
lady. Miss Louise Frederici. and, in the
manner of the conventionally roman
tic. rescuer and rescued fell in love
with each other.
To earn the money needed by man
contemplating matrimony, in 1865 he
became driver of one of the overland
stage coaches, where he added to his
record Of adventurous deeds. Then he
tried freighting on his own account,
but was not successful. AS scout for
the government he afterward re-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

ceived employment, and in this work
was begun his friendship with Gen.
Custer His next enterprise, that
which earned him his Sobriquet, was
supplying buffalo meat for the army
of men engaged on the construction
of the Kansas Pacific railroad, and it
is said during the year and half that
he killed over 1000 buffaloes.
When Gen. Sheridan came west to
conduct operations against the Indi-
ans, Buffalo Bill" served under him
as scout. His services were so much
appreciated that he very soon re-
ceived promotion, and was recognized
far and wide as a most able and in
trepid scout.
The famous scout was persuaded by
a playwright to go On the stage as
principal actor in the play "The Scout
of the Plains" and for a couple of
seasons appeared before the foot
lights. In 1875 he organized theat-
rical company after his own ideas,
having real, Live Indians for the red
men characters, and his company
made considera bic money. 1t was dis
banded when the originator was sent
for to serve the army in the Sioux up
rising in 1876, the year the gallant
Custer lost his life. AS guide and
chief of scouts Buffalo Bill accompa-
MED the army into the Black Hills
country, and remained in the west I'M
til the fighting was over. He then
went east, had play written dealing
with events in the Sioux war, and per-
suaded a number of Sioux Indians to
take part in the drama. His career on
the stage was financially, if not artis-
tically, success. Prosperity smiled
upon him to such an extent he was en-
abled to start a large cattle ranch on
the North Platte, where still stands,
if [ am not mistaken, the picturesque
abode, Scouts Rest" His residence
in North Platte bore the title 'Wel-
come Wigwam," at which home he
wrote his scenes from border life and
his autobiography. In later years he
became owner of a beautiful estate in
the valley of the Big Horn.
The ''Wild West Show" came into
being in 1888, and there was fulfilled
his Iong-cherished dream of showing
to large public various features IF
the wild and woolly west. The Wild
West Show is known practically the
world around, and has enjoyed from
the very beginning phenomenal sue
cess. KATHERINE POPE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
Telephone to supersede Dogr.

The dogs of St. Bernard, so long re.
nowned for their wonderful life-saying
service, are at last to take a second
place to modern invention. All the
refugees on the mountain side are short
" to be connected by telephone with
the principal hospital. The number of
travellers, tourists, workmen seeking
employment, pilgrims who cross the st.
Bernard at all times of the year make
this measure highly necessary.-Lon-
don Mail.
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Conclusive Evidence,

Judge-On what grounds do you
base your plea of temporary insanity
while robbing that chicken coop?
Defendant-It's dis way, jedge. Dc
evidence shows ah took jes' pullet,
while right mex to dis yeah pullet
was roostin' big, fat, juicy rooster.
Dis, yo' honah, shows 'clusively to
NAH mind dat l must have been plum
crazy 1T de time de foh'said robbery
took place.-Chicago American,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
Maintained His Reputation.

Mary-George, have heard you
spoken of frequently as a successful
business man.
George am that Why?
Mary Well, considering the fact
that you have been visiting me for
three years, 1 think you should mas
tain vour reputation and talk bust
neSs.-Tit-B Bits.
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Enrrnt Himself

Mrs. Henpeck-We hev bin married
20 years to-day, Hiram.
Hiram with a sigh)-Yes; fer 20
years we've fought
Mrs. Henpeck (scowling) = What?
you old wretch
Hiram (quickly)-Life's battles to-
gether, Mirandy.-Judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
A Ruocker.

He-I don't understand what Gruet
can see in the girl he is to marry.
She-Love is blind, you know.
He-Well, love will have to be deaf
and dumb, too, if he gets along with
her.-Chicago American.
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call the rise of this unique
character to a place in American MS
tory. as well as to place in the heart
of every boy in our country. He has
served his country often and well; IN
positions demanding indomitable cour-
age and rare skill he won his laurels;
as an army scout, guide and plainsman
the west called him hero; as popular
Snowman and fearless horseman the
world at large looks upon him admir-
ingly.
Where once good rider was spoken
Of as "Spaniola." now we Call him
Buffalo Bill, the highest title that can
be given for hOrsemaDship. The
small boy has idolized him all his life,
he stands to him a real live hero OF
real, live, thrilling events in that mys-
FERROUS, that wonderful, Indian-inhab-
tied land, the "West." Grown-ups, and
grown-ups, too, Of high degree, have
idolized, or rather lionized, this man
from the great plains; even royalty
has cultivated his society, paid hom-
age to his daring and accomplish
ments.
/ doubt if that other Snowman, Mr..
=. L. Barnum, was much more widely
known. When one thinks Of the peO-
pie Of all classes and coLOrs, of all
ages and degrees, that for long have
been used to the name Of Buffalo Bill
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Slightly Modified.

Tired Tatters-De perlice jedge said
he'd let me off eff I'd promise ter go
clean out Nv de state.
Weary Walker-And did youse prom
Use?
Partly. ] promised ter go out Nv
de state. "--Chicago Daily News.
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Right to the Point.

Timkins- Biffkins is certainly
a matter-of-fact young lady.
Simkins-She certainly is. When
she refused me she said she did it be
cause her income wasn't sufficient to
support US both.-Chicago Daily
News.
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WV p pies ts party in that province
deputy to visit the United
States in the interest of Polish immi-
grants. The report, however, that he
will try to induce as many of them as
possible to return is probably a mis-
take, for such a mission could hardly
be expected to bear fruit; and it is
likely that his chief mission is that
upon which his party is said to have
laid special stress, namely: that he Ere
port how the immigrants can be best
protected against agents, whether a
bureau to procure work for Galacians
could be established in the United
States and what professions and trades
offer the best openings for Galatians"
The story of Polish emigration, like
all Polish history, is to be found chiefly
in the archives of the past, for, in spite
of the tOlerably complete immigration
reports of the United States, Polish
immigrants have ceased to be counted
as such. Thus even in our dry official
documents may be read the pathos of
their story. Up to 1898, probably out
of reverence for the one time glory of
Poland, the reports faithfully chronicle
her as one of the esteemed sources of
our immigrant stream; but after that
date nothing appears in the tabulated
lists to represent Poland but a series
of little dots and footnote which says
that Polish figures are all Jumped to-
gether now with those of Russia and
Austria Hungary. Thus is a nation dis
posed of,
But our censusreports help to relieve
the situation. In the United States
there are nearly 100000 foreign born
Poles. The years, previous to 1898,
when Polish immigration has been
heaviest are 1890, 1891, 1892, 1898 in
elusive. 1t were quite impossible ac-
curately to determine all the special
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

f. CODY, known the world
over as Buffalo Bill" lies
sick unto death in a little
town in North Dakota,
and the fact serves to re-
~. .yo:I,,,a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

HE Galacian diet has APP
pointed Herr Stapinski, a
leader of the Polish peo-
pies party in that province
of the Austrian empire, as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-08
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.

tinue 1t upon the same standard of eX-
ceiience which first characterized the en-
terprfse. The date of '"The Princess
Chlc, IN this city#is the week commence
ing sunday, March 16, at the Metropoli-
tan.
royal revel is promised when the
Royal Lilliputians present the bright and
breezy farce comedy, The Merry
Tramps," at the Bijou to-
THE MERRY morrow afternoon at
2:3O.
TRAMPS." AS q mirth producer it
is pronounced an enorm-
Gus success From the rise of the cur
tain to the final fall of the same, the
interest never flags. The play is full of
fresh, spontaneous, legitimate comedy
features. 1t ia so odd, eccentric, differ
ent, that people who go to the theater
to- be amused will find just what they
want.
Let those who want to form an idea Of
the entertainment furnished by these toy
men and women, emerge a stageful of peo-
pie not much higher !. than a
waste paper basket, going through
farce comedy Stunts" like grown
five or six times taller than the little
ones, stalk on the stage, and put the pig
mics to flight; let them see one of the lit
tie ones put a ladder up against one of
the giants, and run up seven or eight
'rungs before he can hit the big one on the
head, and they will get some notion of
this grotesque performance.
Among the members of the company are
some wonderful laugh producers and in
PRODUCES such renowned artists as Major
James D. Doyle, the cunningist little fell
low In the world; Louis Merkle, quaint
little fellow, an apt and natural comedian,
whose facial expression and clever pres
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FOOtlight Flashes.

"Humpty Dumpty and the Black Dwarf,
a favorite pantomime, will be seen at the
Metropolitan during April.
Among the other spring bookings at the
Metropolitan are Al G. Fields Greater Min
strels, Arizona" and E. S. Willard. 49,.
York State Folks which scored heavily
in New York last season, is to be seen at
the Metropolitan the latter part of April.
Polards Australian Juvenile Opera COM
pany will be at the Metropolitan for four
nights and matinee, commencing Thursday,
March q.
cat Cripple Creek new melodrama,
treating of western life, is promised to offer
much that is new to the lovers OF this class
Of amusement
1.-The Pride of Jennico" James K Hack
scented at the Metropolitan for three nights
and a matinee. -..
Nixon & Zimmerman will present their lat
est comic opera hit, miss Bob White" at
the Metropolitan, for four nights and matt
nee, opening Sunday, March %.
Rose Coghlan, an actress who has always
theater- going public, will appear at the Met
ropolitan about the middle of April.
Clyde Fitch's successful play, 1.-The Climb
ers,' which Amelia Bingham presented all
last season at the Bijou theater, New York,
is booked for appearance at the Metropoli-
tan.
Miss Viola Aliens new play, "In the Palace
the Metropolitan for three nights and mat
inee, starting Monday, March 81, is described
as being love story, intense, dramatic and
heroic. "a .~.-' -
The splendid success, both artistic and
financial, which attended the engagement OF
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THE THEATERS

field that has been made almost barren
through conventionality.
The first act happens in Madagascar, a
scene Of color The second act Is pre-
scented in Hotel Limit, U. S. A., and is
most pleasingly different from the many
musical melanges of to-day, inasmuch as
the acting comedy element is it's chief
charm, and it fairly revels in complicated
climaxes, comical situations and humor-
Gus dialogue, and happily recalls mem
cries of the late Charles Hoyt in his
palmiest days.
The story Of "The Explorers revolves
around Autograph of May Fields,
queen of an Iowa corn carnival. This
Autograph the natives Of Madagascar
have had raised on their shrine of wor-
ship, and idolized as their goddess, and is
incidentally discovered by Lieutenant S.
a balloon, and who instantly falls des-
perately in love with May, and on his
arrival in America Immediately tele-
graphs her that he will be at the Hotel
Limit on st. Valentines Day, and i'm
plores her to be his valentine. May, In
addition to being beautiful, is wealthy,
and deeply interested in polar expedi-
tions, and it has long been her ambition
to equip an expedition in her own name
most favorably replies to Nix's tele-
gram, and as he has signed himself SIM
ply mix" she merely addressed the re-
ply to "a Distinguished Explorer who
will arrive at Hotel Limit Feb. IA. An
other important parsonage, by name
Ronaparte Hunter a professor of bone
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SATURDAY. EvENING, AIARCH 8 1902.

entation calls for repeated applause
Howard Knowles, the smallest member OF
the company, Is perfectly bullt mite
who does the genteel business. His cos
tunes are the pink of perfection. James
r. Rosen, who only comes to an ordinary
mans knee, plays the part Of Coon
Casper H. WeiS is a character actor OF
marked ability and his German dialect is
perfectly natural. George Liable is a
manly looking midget who sings enter
tainingly and is full of bright wit and de-
lightful repartee. Joseph Algere is rare
miniature and has had thorough school,
ing in the dramatic art. Annie Liable and
Helen Lender are the smallest of the
female members Of the company and are
a trife less than 30 inches high. They
possess remarkably sweet voices. But
, the midgets and giants are by no means
all there Is to the entertainment; there is
bevy of bewitching girls of uniform size,
who sing more than unusually WE'LL their
costumes are pretty their songs are must
cal, and their evoltuions beWildering
There is also a ballet, led by Miles An
tonette Narcotic and Maria MoZzi. j.
The fact that human sympathy is al
ways with the under dog in the fight has
been cuEningly taken advantage of by the
j., 80 author Of "A Ragged He
"a RAGGED ro,'' which will be pre-
- sented for the first time
HERO" in this city at the Bijou
~ following the, engagement
OF 1.-THE Royal Lilliputians." &
The principal character in this new
melodrama is a his-hearted athlete who
has become an outcast and wanderer as a
result of wife's unfaithfulness. He
meets a. good Samaritan il the person of
tender hearted housewife and is finally
induced to begin life anew. The heroic
deeds OF this outcast play an important
part in the unfolding of thrilling and
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ology" and incidentally peroxide OF hy-
drogen salesman, who has also been tray-
cling In Madagascar, arrives at Hotter
Limit on the morning of st. Valentine
Day, and, as he says, being something on
an explorer himself, the hotel clerk, as
a consequence, gives him the letter.
Thenceforward the comedy situations
querading, as S. Max Nix, and on Nix's
attempt to establish his own identity.
Mrs. Fuller Prunes, president Of the
Woman's Science club, before which Nix
is to lecture, also figures In the opera.
The character of Princess Chic in Kirke
La Shelle's dashing opera comique OF that
name, as will be remembered, is supposed
to be the reigning soYer-
PRINCESS eign of the province OF
Normandy during the pc.
CHIC riod of Louis XII. Of
France. AS drawn by Mr..
La Shelle in his libretto, she is sort
of feminine D'Artagnan, dashing, daring
woman, very fond of the hunt, clever with
the sword, something OF coquette, and
Of course the most beautiful and bewitch-
ing creature in her province. The libretto
does not say that she can sing, but she
can, and Maude Lillian Berri, who i'm
personates the princess, likes to sail upon
high C. In meeting all the requirements
of so captivating but difficult role, IT is
not surprising that Miss Berri has added
even to the prestige which she already
enjoyed in the musical world, from her
long leadership in the Castle Square Opera
company. "The Princess Chic" is already
one of the strongest favorites here, and
it's return is anticipated eagerly by those
who saw it last year. The company pre-
senting the piece is now called the Kirke
La ShelIe Comic Opera company, and Mr..
La Shelle announces his intention to make
it a permanent organization and to con-
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Of 1.-THE Creation April 2, will be interest
ing, as it will be the first time this we'll
known tenor has been in the west. Mr.. Van
YORK has for the past few years received as
many engagements as any tenor upon the
concert stage in our eastern cities, and the
Philharmonic club feels very fortunate in be-
ing able to obtain his services in The Crea-
ton. = s
The engagement Of Miss Electa Clifford and
the possible return of Joseph s. Baernsteln
would make the strongest trio which has
ever appeared in 1.-THE Creation" in this city
When the series of DAM concerts closed
last Sunday, there was a general expression
OF regret that there were no more. The an