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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
MAP SHOWING GERMAN AND RUSSIAN PROJECTS in EAST

populous, and the birthplace of the
Oldest civilization the world has seen
but now practically a depopulateC
desert. Germany is even now al
work reviving the agricultural in
terests, and hopes to reopen the an
cient irrigation works that made the
country at one time a veritable gar
den of Eden. She hopes also to open
the Euphrates and Tigris rivers to
navigation for a considerable dis
lance. Should Germany prove sue
cessful in her projects this ancient
country may again become one of the
graneries of the world, and compete
successfully with the wheat fields of
America. In the furtherance of this
plan German agents have been teach
ing scientific methods of farming to
the natives, and the government has
been supplying seed and implements
on easy terms. Preferential rates
on her proposed lines of railway to
the markets of Europe are also Of
fered.
A glance at the accompanying maps
will give an idea of the invasion of
this ancient country proposed by both
Germany and Russia. The smaller map
shows the proposed lines from the At
lantic ports through to the Indian
ocean, the northern route the line Rus
STA will offer, and~the southern one that
proposed by Germany. For their line
the Russians claim it would be the
quickest to the mouth of the Persian
gulf, and would also offer the advan-
tage of tapping the richest of the prov
inces of Persia. 1t is because of these
claims that they expect to paralyze
the German project.
The larger map shows the lines of
railway built in the disputed territory,
the lines now under construction, and
those for which concessions have been
granted. The Russian Trans-Caucasian
railway has now been connected with
Erivan, and is being rapidly pushed
to completion to Julia, on the northern
Persian frontier. From this latter
point the line will be extended to
Tabriz, Kesvin and Teheran, which is
already connected by a Russian road
with the Caspian sea. But from Tehe-
ran southwards Russia has not only
to deal with Persia but with England,
as there is now in existence British
concession for a line from this point
to the head of the Persian gulf. This
concession is for a line through Kun,
Burujird and Ahwahz, with the right to
a branch road eastwards to Ispahan
There are still two other feasible
routes left to Russia. One is for line
from Teheran, via Burujird, down. to
Bushire, on the Persian gulf, and the
other from Teheran via Ispahan south
east to Herman and thence to Bandar
Abbas. Either of these lines would
meet Russia's requirements, but the
latter is the more probable of the
two, and is the one the Russian gov
eminent is now working to secure.
Russia is building at the present
time one line of railway on Persian soil.
that is, branch line from the trans
Caspian, near Askabad, to Keshed. in
Khorassan, and having secured this
concession it is believed that unless
strong British opposition is exerted
the concession for the line to the gulf
will be hard to get. If it is once in Rus
sia's hands the completion of the line
will be but matter of short time
DANIEL CLEVERTON. ,
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The New Cook.

Mrs. Martere-I must say, Jane, that
I am not altogether pleased with your
cooking.
The Cook-It isn't to be expected you
should at first, ma'am; but you'll get
educated up to it in time. = Boston
Transcript.
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Blown to Death.

Three men were killed and one in
jured in boiler explosion that de-
stroyed Wheeler Gavitt's sawmill
near Gallon. The dead are Wheeler
Gavitt, proprietor of the mill; Ches-
ter Goldman, engineer, and John
Domahowski. The explosion hurled
pieces of machinery and parts of the
mill 300 yards. The cause was an in
sufficient quantity of water in the
boiler
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Three Cities Favored.

letters from Andrew Carnegie stat
ing that he would furnish money for
public library buildings provided that
the common councils of each city APP
propriate ten per cent. of the amount
of the gift for the maintenance of the
buildings and that suitable sites be
furnished. Waukesha will have $15,-
600 structure; Raraboo, $4,000, and
Monroe, $4,000. The requirements
attending the gifts will be met.
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Died of old Age.

Daniel Wells, Jr., the pioneer lum-
herman of Wisconsin, died'in Milwau-
kee of old age, at the age of "a years.
He was known as the richest man in
Wisconsin, and the oldest resident of
Milwaukee. He still held up to the
time of his death active interests in
several of the biggest numbering com
panies of the northwest. Known far
and wide as Uncle Daniel Mr..
Wells fortune was estimated at $780,,
100000. His only heir under the law
is niece, who was adopted by him
Mrs. Charles w. Norris, of Milwau-
kee.
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RirfhS in the Sfnfe

According to the returns made by
county registers of deeds to Secre
tary of State Froehlich, the total num-
Der of births in Wisconsin in 1901 was
$3.50, against 37,O37 the preceding
year. The greatest decrease was in
Winnebago county, which reports a
falling off of nearly 100 per cent.
The number of marriages was 49,
923 in 1901, against 1923 in 1900, and
the deaths in 1901 numbered 23,562,
against 23,152 the previous year.
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A Criticism.

Jay Green-Young Blowby, that's
home from college, boasts that he's
back, of his football team,
doesn't he?
Abner Appledry-Yes but think he
secretly believes that he's the whole
thing.-Judge.
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St. Croix County's share.

The collection of contributions for
the Mckinley memorial fund has been
completed in ST. CroiX county. The
amount received and forwarded ag-
gregates $2OO.73. This represents the
contributions of 500 adults and 1,044
school children.
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A Test Desirable.

The George and l never had
q Quarrel.
Her Friend-Oh, 1 think you ought to
have one before you are married.
Otherwise you can't be quite sure
whether you are going to have your
own way or not.-Judge.
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For HIS Wife,s Renefit.

'She says she's going to marry me
when we grow up" said the boy, proud
", referring to little playmate.
"Pay no attention to her threats, my
son." returned his father, with COW
ert glance in his wife's direction.-Ch
cago Post
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Possibly She Did.

How do you like my new waist ?"
she eoyly asked.
''Very pretty, indeed" he answered;
but see a wrinkle in it that l viii
press out if you will let me. .-Somer-
vile Journal.
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why She Was Provoked.

He stole kiss when / wasn't in
the least expecting it,"
And you We're provoked, of
course"
provoked doesn't half express it.
l was downright a. ~. Why, half of
the enjoyment of pleasure lies in the
anticipation of Chicago Post.
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struck n New Note.

Tommy Henry's got the
rheumatism in a new spot this morn
ing.
Dicky-How do you know?
His swearin' is different from
what it generally Chicago Trib-
une.
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The TaiIor,s Matte.

Washington What's the matter
with your clock? It's stopped.
Tailor never wind it up. use
it as motto.
What do you mean?"
''No tick here. ~ it-Bits.
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"And she isn't married yet? Gra-
cious! She's well preserved! She is
the same Birdie Hoppindyke she was
Is years ago.
mo, she's not the same. She spells
it Byrdye now" Chicago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
Strikers USE DYNAMITE
Attempt Made to Blow Up Railroad
Bridge at North Mahonoy Col
liery, in Pennsylvania.
EXPLOSION WAKES UP ENTIRE TOWN.
Damage to Structure Can he Easily
Dispense Mob-Rendfng Company
Increaslng Coal Shtpmcnts-Coal
Scarce In Brooklyn.

Mahoney City, Pa, Sept. GAN at
tempt was made Saturday morning to
wreck with dynamite the railroad
bridge on the North Mahoney colliery
siding. The report from the explo-
sion was SO terrific that it awoke the
entire town, but the attempt was not
a success. The damage to the bridge
can be repaired in half day.
Anthony Ferguson, inside foreman
at North Mahoney colliery, was at
tractedlby,a crowd of strikers while on
his way to work Saturday morning.
He was being roughly treated when q
crowd of coal and iron police rushed
to his rescue. The mob at first Of
fered some resistance, but when the
police fired a volley from their revolv-
ers the strikers fed. Ferguson was
able to proceed to the mine. Reports
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
AUTOPSY PERFORMED.
Mysteriously Murdered, Died OF
n Knife Wound.

New York, Sept, e2.-An autopsy per-
formed on the body of Mrs. Joseph
Pulitzer, who was mysteriously muir
dered in Fifty-eighth street fat,
and whose body was foundiin the Nor
ris canal, showed that her death was
caused primarily by a knife wound in
the abdomen and not by choral. SeY-
eral blows were struck on her head be-
fore death, but the skull was not frac-
bral hemhorrhage.
Apolice dragnet has been thrown out
for William Hooper Young, grand
son Of the great Mormon leader, Brig
ham Young, who is suspected OF the
killing.
Salt Lake CITY, Utah, Sept. a.
Hooper Young, who is suspected by
the police as the murderer OF Mrs.
Pulitzer in New York, is the son Of
John w. Young, son OF Brigham
Young, and is well-known railroad
contractor, having become wealthy
from contracts in the construction of
Utah & Northern and Utah & Cen
trail railways. At the time of Brig
ham Young's death in 1877, John W.
Young was one of the formers coun.
cillors.,
He was tried under the Edmunds
law, charged with polygamy, but was
acquitted on a technicality.
Hooper Young is we'll known in
Salt Lake City, having up to a few
years ago resided here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
Some Ear|yHoward County History
As Cleaned from the New Oregon Plain Dealer Of 1861

eral days past, for three or four hours
each day at 1o4 degrees, and it may be
considered "a hot day."
"Gov. Kirkwood has issued his proc
lamation calling for four additional
regiments from this state. 1t is de-
sired to raise one company from this
senatorial district. We I'M
derstand that the place of rendezvous
in organizing this company is to be at
New Oregon. II those enlist who
now pledge themselves to do so, this
will be one of the finest companies yet
organized in the state"
AUG. 16.
"Narried-At the Winneshiek house
in DEBORAH on the 3rd inst, by w. F.
Coleman, Esq. Mr.. Orville M. Mitch
ell, to Miss Jane Foster, both of New
Oregon"
"We learn that Mr.. Jas. Siddall.
living two miles north of this place,
had three head of cattle killed on his
farm by lightning during the storm
of last Wednesday night"
In this issue Isaac B. Rowland ad.
vertises to 'keep constantly on hand
fresh burnt lime of the best quality
cheap for cash or good barter. Kiln
one and fourth mile southeast Of
New Oregon"
AUG. 2S.
Select school-A. Russell and wife
will open a select school in LAWYERS
| hall, to commence Sept. O."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
sHowMEN KILLED.
Fatal Collision of Freight and Circus
Trains In Oklahoma
Territory.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. 22.-At
Chectaw, l6 miles east of here, at five
Saturday morning, an east-bound
freight train ran into the rear of the
Sells-Downs show train, killing three
persons and wounding &c others, sew
eral fatally.
All of the killed and wounded be-
long to the show, except the conduct
or of the show train, who was fatally
crushed. The show train was stand
ing on the main track when the acct
dent occurred. Two sleeping cars OF
the show train were completely demol-
ished and many occupants were pin.
toned beneath the ~reckage. The un'
injured went quickly to the relief and
soon extricated the dead and wound
ed. The freight engine was not dam
aged. The engineer cannot be found
and is presumed to have fled. The
cause of the wreck cannot be ascer
tanned until the freight engineer is
found
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23

was summoned Immediately, but her
majesty was dead before he arrived.
1--WE members of her suite were with
the queen during her last moments.
Queen Marie Henriette was 2
daughter of the late Archduke Jo-
seph of Austria. She was born Au-
gust %, 1886, and was married Au-
gust %, 1853, to Prince Leopold of
Belgium, son of King Leopold l., who
ascended the throne at the death of
his father as Leopold H., December
10, 1865. The queen was noted for
| her piety and charity, and, in recog,
milton of her devotion to the church,
the pope sent her about nine years
ago notable token of his high es-
TEEN in the form of the "Goldea
Rose of Virtue" She was also a
noted and brilliant horsewoman.
The queen had been i'll for about
three years past of a malady of the
heart and of recent months her con-
dition had been so serious that little
hope of her recovery was enter
tanned
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
Why 2

The American citizen is required to
pay lis per pound for steel armcr
for cables.
This same steel armor is sold by the
American manufacturer to the for
eigner for 90 IS per pound.
Here is difference of IL per cent
in favor of the foreigner.
The American citizen is required to
pay II cents per pound for bora1.
This same borax is sold by the
American manufacturer to the for
eigner for u cents per pound.
Here is difference OF 21O per cent
in favor Of the foreigner.
The American citizen is required to
pay from 1925 to s375 for Bradbury
pianos?
These same pianos are sold by the
American manufacturer to the for
eigner for from $275 to 5000.
Here is difference of from 10 to Is
per cent in favor Of the foreigner.
This imposition upon the home coz
sumner is made possible by a trust
breeding tariff, maintained by the re-
publican party, whose campaign funds
are derived from the trusts.
Why should the American citizen,
other than trust magnate or re-
publican Office holder, vote with a
party that is not only responsible for
this imposition, but promises to main
tain the policy that will perpetuate
impositions OF this character?-World
Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
For Joint Discussion.

Mr.. Reinke, chairman Of the demo-
cratic congressional committee ad-
dresses the following letter to the
chairman Of the republican central
committee proposing a joint discus
sion tetween the candidates for con-
gress.
MASON CITY, Ia, Sept Is, 1902.
A. G. BLAcKMoRE, Chairman Repub-
lican Cong. Com, Manly, la.
DEAR S1R:-The congressional and
state conventions Of your party as
we'll as those of the party of my choice
having been held and it seeming ap.
parent that the voters Of this Fourth
congressional district are DESTROYS Of
hearing from both Hon. G.. N. Haugen
the present incumbent and Capt. A.
L. Sorter whom I have the honor to
represent, 1 would suggest and pre-.
pose series Of joint debates to be
held by contestants for the congress
sional honors. Capt. Sorter has ex-
pressed willingness to meet Mr..
Haugen in debates at each county
seat in the district and at other
places as may be agreed upon. Kind.
ly consult with Mr.. Haugen on the
proposed subject and advise me ii and
when more definite arrangements can
be made. Yours very truly,
W. j. RE1NKE,
Chairman Dem. Cong. Com.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
Land for Sale.

Howard county farms, the best to
be found, $40 to s65 per acre; farms in
Mower County, Mimi, with fine
improvements, and near Grand
Meadow, Dexter and Austin, at $40 to
$50 per acre, Dakota farms in good
localities for general farming, i'm
proved farms with artesian wells and
with cattle, horses and machinery
included, $40 to 500 per acre. Unim-
proved farms in the same localities,
IS to $40 per acre. Write for our list
and come to see us in regard to terms.
Office over Kellow's Grocery, Cresco
Iowa. e. B. CHAMPLIN.
]. ]. CHAMPEYN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.
drowned

Grain, Provisions, Etc.
Chicago, Sept. 20
WHEAT-Strong and higher September,
731Gf51hc; December, 6eA Q69%c; May. 1ss6
7UAc.
CORN-Firm. September, 59159ssc; De.
cember, 4sBG44sac.
oATS-Firm. September. new, 32hGeTzc;
December, new, 30ssGS0Mc.
BUTTER-Steady. Creameries, lc022c
per pound; diaries, 15GDc.
EGGS-Feeling firm AT mark. cases In.
Guided, 1aG19c; loss off. cases returned, q
G1011c.
LIVEPOULTRY-Ste and unchanged
Turkeys, 1Bc; chickens, springs, lie; old
hens, lie: ducks, loo.
POTATOEs-Slow. Rurals, s4Q95c; Bur.
banks, 33de4c; Rose and Kings. 30Ga2c.
New York. Sept %.
FLOUR-Slow but steady. Winter ex-
tras, S2S5Q3.lO; winter low grades, 81. $50
20. Buckwheat flour, quiet. Sl.76Q7.3; bid
according to delivery
WHEAT-Moderately active and firm
December. "a l-16G14 5-l6c; May, 69sG15aac.
RYEsteady. State, 55Q55Ac c. 1. f. New
York; No. 2 western. 6Ss4c f. o. b. af1oat
No. 2, 66Q561zc track.
CORN-Higher. May, 46NG46Hc.
OATS-Dull but fairly steady. TRACK
white, 29G35c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
A Certain Cure for Dysentery and
Oiarrhoea,

"Some years ago l was one of a par
ty that intended making a long BIZ
cycle trip" says FL. Taylor, of New
Albany, Bradford county, Pa. 81
was taken suddenly with diarrhoea,
and was about to give up the trip,
when editor Ward, of the Laceyville
Messenger, suggested that l take
dose OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. / purchased
a bottle and took two doses, one be-
fore starting and one on the route. !
made the trip successfully and never
felt any i'll effect. Again last sum-
mer I was almost completely run
down with an attack Of dySentery. ]
boughta bottle Of this same remedy
and this time one dose cured me-
Sold by Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
AUe. Q.

AUG. 2.
1.-THE surveyors on the line of the
N. 1. r. r. for the last few days have
been at work in the vicinity of New
Oregon. We learn that they have
succeeded in finding a better and
more feasible route to town than had
been anticipated.
"On Thursday afternoon Of next
week the ladies social circle will meet
at Mrs. e. w. Aliens"
"Dr. Gilbert, Of Spring Valley,
Mimi, on Sunday last, feeling unwell,
made prescription for himself as he
supposed Of quinine, but instead; OF
strychnine. He was a corpse in an
hour after taking it."
"We have received No. l, Vol. /, OF
the Ft. Dodge Democrat, edited and
published by Hon. John f. Dun
combe.
| AUG. 8.
"Mr. A. L. Lee has removed his
stock Of goods from McGregor to this
place, where they may be found open.
ed up for the public at the old sign OF
A. L. Lee, heretofore and at present
occupied by Mr.. Rider in connection
with Mr.. Lee.'
"Some of our exchanges in giving
the extreme heat put down the maxi
mum at 9S degrees. Such degree al
that with us would only be consider
ed "a warm day." but let the ther
mometer range as it has here for sew
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
Chairman Dem. Cong.
Davis Corners.

Our little burg seems to be on the
move, the foundation for Mr.. c. Hal.
weg'S store is completed, and is haul.
ing the lumber for the building.
Mr.. Stern is also having rock haul.
ed for a foundation on his lot, and we
understand he will erect brick build
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell and family enter.
tanned company from Cresoo last Sun.
day.
Bertha Sickle, who is teaching a
school near Granger, spent Sunday In
this vicinity.
Nora Hapneman went to Cresce
Monday, where she takes charge Of
Mrs. d. Platt's household duties
while the latter is visiting her son anc
family at Willow River, MINI.
Emma Vagts visited at home last
Sunday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
Three Killed in a Riot.

Clarksburg. w. Va, Sept. ga re.
port reached here Friday evening that
bloody riot took place at Berryburg,
barbour county, Friday night, in
which three Italian coal miners were
killed and one badly wounded. A mum.
Der OF Italians were drinking to ex-
cess, when one of them started dis
turbance. A free for all fight took
place, during which Brown Scjehton,
Tony Merrick and Alton Merrick were
killed and Tony Sciehton was wound.
ed Il is said 50 shots were fred.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
Live st

Chicago, Sept. 70.
HOGS-Choice to prime heavy shipping.
E.85Q7S0 poor to good heavy packing, s7.a
or. IS; plain TO choice heavy mixed, $7S0g
$780, assorted. light 81. 4CQ7. 20; common to
fancy light mixed. $7.soap7, IS; thin to choice
pigs, s.. 40d68O.
CATTLE1Prime beeves, $s.20QS.t5; good
to choice beeves, T.40Q6.l0 medium beef
steers, s5.9oQ6.40: plain and medium beef
steers. S5.00G5.S; common to rough, $4,000
ass; good to choice feeders, $420l5. 15; poor
to good stock steers, S240Q4 10; bulls, plain
to fancy. s.. 26Q6.l0; Texas steers, $4004l6. 20;
Texas cows. bulls and grass steers $3.50
40; western range steers, 4.OOQ6. 40.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
Dad Never Did.

And never will interfere with any
one else's business and when every
dealer keeps sample of Dads feed
which he has purloined and mixes two
grades together and shows it as sam
pie, please be fair enough with Dad
to see hts feed In l1ig own bins.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-23
Water Cure for chronic Constipation.

Take two cups of hot water half an
hour before each meal and just be-
fore going to bed, also drink OF wa
ter, hot or cold, about two hours after
each meal. Take lots of out door ex-
ercise-walk, ride, drive. Make a
regular habit of this and in many
cases chronic constipation may be
cured without the use of any medi-
cine. When a purgative is required
take something mild and gentle like
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale by Shuttleworth
Drug Co.