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

One of the stories told by the genial and
delightful Eugene Field was about the pro-
prietor of a western theater, whose knowl-
edge OF art and literature was extremely
limited. Inspecting the improvements at
the beginning of season, his attention was
attracted by a new drop curtain.
Summoning the stage manager, he in
qured What's that picture, anyhow"
That, replied the stage manager, lis
scene after Michael Angelo"
'.'Well, Mikes no good, growled the pro-
prietor; Give him his salary and let him
Go."-Philadelphia Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
LATER NEWS.

LATER NEWS.
Officers of the Des Moines Qa.) Ma
tional bank made public the loss of
1000 shipped by express to the bank
of Irwin, Ia, on Oct. 20.
A horrible accident happened on
James Bronsons farm near Baraboo,
Wis, in which Bridget Brennan, aged
80, lost her life. While going from
the orchard with an apron of apples
she was attacked by drove of hogs,
and before assistance reached her was
SO badly bitten that she died in few
hours
There is said to be great Indignation
among the residents of the isthmus
owing to the Colombian governments
instructions to Minister Concha at
Washington to suspend indefinitely
the canal treaty negotiations.
Ladrones killed the president of a
small town in Leyte and his wife. La
drones are again active in the prov
inces of Rial and Buchanan, Luzon.
There have been 494 deaths from
cholera at Jerusalem and 7S at Chuzeh
during the past week.
Matchell, wealthy Flathead Indian
at Plains, Mon, was robbed of $22 900
in gold and currency.
The Corbett-Rice fight skeduled to
take place at Waterbury, Conn, has
been declared off. Corbett was placed
peace.
j. M. Hutchings, who discovered the
Yosemite valley and opened it for
tourists, has been killed. HIS team
fell over the grade on the way into
the famous valley. Mr.. Hutchings
was nearly 60 years old, and until re-
Gently spent every winter in the Yo-
semitic.
G. A Fay, editor of the Advertiser
at Clinton, Ia, was robbed of money
and diam onds valued at 81, 300 while
in bed at his home
The recent decision of the supreme
court of Nebraska, denying the right
to read the Bible in the public schools,
has aroused church members to vigor-
ous action, and in dozens of churches
resolutions were passed denOuncing
the decision in unmeasured terms.
The Cuban congress which adjourned
Oct. 2ODreconvened the Sd. The esti-
mated income of the islands is over
SIT, OOO,O
The lake submarine torpedo boat
Protector was successfully launched at
Bridgeport, Conn.
Pleasant Spreading, of Inez, KY, was
arrested for kicking his son to death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

The American mule long ago at
tanned notoriety, and now he has
gained celebrity. That staid and sol
cmn publication, the British Blue
Book, has embalmed him in the am
Der of it's praise by declaring him
to be the best animal for army
draught purposes that can be found
anywhere. The American mule is now
entitled to kick higher and hee-haw
louder than ever.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

The third challenge of Sir Thomas
Upton for the Americas cup has
been received and accepted and
American yachtsmen commend the
sportsmanlile attitude of Sir
Thomas. While the type of the chal-
lenger and general conditions of the
cup races will be the same as those
ut the last contest, the experience of
the last two years will result i'll i'm
provement in both challenger and de-
sender. The yachts will be all that
skill and money can make them, and
the struggle for the trophy will be
like past contests.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

1t is very pleasant to hear, in the
report of Col. Mills, the superin-
tendent of the military academy,
that there is now practically no haz-
ing at West Point, only one case
having occurred during the year, and
the offender having been dismissed
after court-martial which promptly
tried him. And it seems this condi-
ton is due to the fact that the ca
iets have shown soldierly regard
for their obligations in the matter
They have seen the error of their
ways, voluntarily agreed to abandon
the practice and are all right.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Lord Roberts, the commander in
chief of King Edwards military
forces, is to visit America next year.
He has promised to do SO in response
to the invitation of the American
generals who recently visited Eng
land, and who were the lions of the
day during their stay there. And
there is not the slightest doubt that
the American people will be happy
to return the compliment when Lord
Roberts becomes their guest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

In the Philippines the army is to be
reduced from 1900 to 10000 men.
Mr.. Kruger, formerly president of
the Transvaal has decided to take the
oath Of allegiance to Great Britain.
Advices from Gov. Taft indicate that
the cholera situation in the Philip
pines is exaggerated
Canal negotiations are still delayed
by Colombia, but the United States
may soon force the issue.
A dispatch says that Gen. Miles ar
rived at Manila on the United States
transport Thomas.
It is said that the purchase price of
the White Star line, paid by the Inter
national Mercantile Marine company,
is $50, 497. $50.
In Manila Gen. Miles received, a
military ovation. He is the guest of
Gov Taft.
In Paris w. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., was
sentenced to two days imprisonment
and payment of fine for speeding his
automobile in the streets.
Price of beef in Germany reached Al
cents pound for best grades. The
Iaboring classes are unable to buy
even inferior meats.
Flames destroyed the main portion
OF ST. Pierre, n. F.
Isthmus of Panama residents are
indignant because the Colombian gov
eminent ordered suspension of canal
treaty negotiations with the United
States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

The suicide of the notorious BAN
dit, Jim Younger, is another illustra-
ton of how often the highly priced
thing turns out to be a disappoint-
ment. No doubt he thought two
years ago that freedom on parole
was almost beatific. But when he
got it he found it more intolerable
than prison life. SO at the last, with
q revolver bullet, he put an end to
the free life he had so long yearned
for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

"The goIfng pro-" is cabalistic
phrase appearing in the headlines Of
a dignifed London paper. Study of
the text following discloses the fact
that what is meant is "golfing pro-
fessionaI." This is carrying the art
Of abbreviation long way, but per
haps the British brethren only do this
when writing about golf, in whose Ian
guage everything goes"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
BLAZE WAS COSTLY.
Loss of over SO, 600, 900 in Recent Fire
in Annoy, China-SeVen Lives Are
Known to Have Been Lost.

Victoria, B. c., Nov. 3.-The loss by
the recent fire in Annoy, China,
amounted to $5,Oo0,000 in the native
quarter and 100000 in the British
concession. Capt. Fife, of the steam
er Wanchow, and six Chinese are
known to have been killed, and it is
feared that other lives were lost.
Two thousand native buildings and
several British business houses we're
burned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Sleeping cars on trolley lines are
the latest innovations. Five sleeping
cars have been ordered for use on the
Detroit-Cleveland line, and each will
accommodate Is persons. The cars
are to be operated between Detroit
and Cleveland, distance of 173 miles.
The running time is to be 10 hours,
and the usual stops will be made. The
Detroit Free Press says it is an ex-
pertinent, but that the promoters have
faith that it will prove a success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

The original demands of the anthra-
cite coal miners have been so over
Swallowed by later events that they
are worth restating. They were an
increase of 90 per cent. in the wages
of those paid by the ton; a reduction
of 20 per cent. in the time of per diem
employees, and that 2,240 pounds shall
constitute the ton on which payment
is based. These demands being re-
iected, the miners offered to accept
10 per cent. increase in wages and 10
per cent. decrease in the working day.
Finally recognition of the union. This
also being refused they struck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

The humorists of the press who
have amused themselves for some
time by predicting that the time was
approaching when domestic problems
would be solved by the manufacture
Of foods of all sorts in tabloid form
have proved to be prophets. At least,
the establishment of a costly plant
in Chicago for condensing milk into
tablOids looks that way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
domestic Tragedy.

Coleman, Wis, Nov. 3.-Peter Grant
shot. and killed his wife at Grover, six
miles north of Coleman, Sunday.
Grant then went to his barn and fired
two shots into his own body with ia
tai effect. 1t is believed the tragedy
was the result of domestic trouble.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
Football Games,

Scores in Saturdays football
games: Michigan, 6; Wisconsin, o.
Chicago, IS; Beloit, 0. Illinois, At;
Indiana, 0. Yale, 6; West Point, 6.
Harvard, %; Carlisle Indians, 0.
Princeton, 10; Cornell, o. Pennsyl-
vania, II; Columbia, 0. Minnesota,
1902; Grinnell, 0. Notre Dame, 6; Ohio
Medics, 5. Nebraska, %; Haskell, 0.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Another new ship is about ready
for admission to the navy. 1t is the
monitor Wyoming, coast defender,
which had it's official trial trip off
San Francisco, and as is the usual
way with American naval vessels, she
exceeded the speed called for in the
contract
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
serious Cave-In in Mine.

Butte, Mont, Nov. "a caye-in at
Heinze's Rarus mine is the most seri-
Gus in the history of Butte mines.
Ten men had narrow escapes. Masses
of rock still continue to fall. The
weight of the ground proved too great
for the timbers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Alaska is reporting steady progress
in all that makes for civilization and
the higher life, and is rapidly losing
the characteristics Of wild frontier
region. 1t is but a short time ago
when white women were unknown
there. But now the country is set
Ting down to orthodox social ways,
and womans club has just been or
ganized and is in successful opera
finn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
RndY Is Enund.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 3.-The body of
Salina Peterson, a North Division
high school student, who disappeared
en- October II. was found in Lincoln
park lagoon. Letters threatening sui
eide are believed to show the cause of
death, which is looked upon as over
study.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
The Public Debt.

Washington, Nov. 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business on Octo-
Der 81, 1902, the debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to $958,507,721.
The debt proper was increased
through the purchase of bonds by
S14, 739, 682 and the cash on hand also
shows a decrease for the month of
S14S31.515.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

There is strange Body in your
aesophagus," said the expert manipulation
of the Xrays.
Eyes" said the subject. 81 have felt
it there for week or two"
II cannot tell, however," proceeded the
scientist, whether it is your missing false
teeth or one of your wife, biscuits. bal
timore American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Jerusalem. Nov 3.-There have been
494 deaths from cholera here and rs
al Ghuzzeh during the past week.
Great distress prevails at LYDIA be-
cause of the total inadequacy OF med
zeal aid there to cope with the dis
ease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
C. r. MORSE. Publisher.
WIS

The name of Jessie Benton Fremont,
the aged widow of the pathfinder, :"
was the first to be entered on the new
register of the Fremont hotel, recent
" opened in Los Angeles and named
in honor of her husband.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

St. Petersburg, Nov. 3.-The rumor
that the car is suffering from ner-
vous complaint and that DR.. Mere
iewski, one of the foremost special
lists in Russia, had been summoned
by telegraph to Livadia to attend his
-, iectv &c officially denied
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
Emoeror a Great Hunter.

Berlin, Nov. 3.-Ihe royal game
keepers bureau has kept record of
Emperor Williams hunting. During
30 years he has killed 47,443 pieces of
game, including 1889 deer, elk or
chamois, 2,S23 wild bears, f9,50S hares
q. rabbits. and 1881 pheasants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Dick-T say, Harry, can you change q
fve-dollar bill for me?" Harry-"I guess
so" (producing the notes.; yes, here you
are" Dick Thanks, old chappie; when
l get five-dollar bill will hand it to you.
So long. Boston Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

New Straitsville, o., Nov. 3.-Maurice
O'Bren, miner; Charles Sampson, sta
bic boss. and Herbert Coran, book
keeper, were killed by an explosion
of gas in Lost Run mine, owned by the
Buckeye Coal company, near here, Sun
day morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Of the 386 members who will con-
gtitute the next house of representa-
tives 283 members of the present
house have been renominated. This
shows a growing tendency to renomi-
nate experienced members.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
rhrea KILLED nv ExnInsinn

Baltimore, Nd. Nov. 3. = Three
trainmen were almost instantly
killed Sunday by the explosion of a
boiler of a Baltimore & Ohio loco
motive at Halethorpe, seven miles
west-Gf this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

The footsteps of our forefathers have
been followed in so much, and by such
crude, sloppy statesmen, that it is not al
ways easy to decide which way they point,
any raore-Puck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
SeIf-Actinx Fame.

New York Drummer see a Philadel-
phia man woke up the other morning and
found himself famous.
Chicago Drummer-Well, that was
enough to make HIM famous, wasn't IT,
Yonkers Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

An investigation of the mysterious
death of seven inmates of the Marion
Ond.) soldiers home in the last two
weeks has been begun by the author
tiles.
At Newton, Ia, five miners fell down
q coal shaft and were fatally injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

What's the secret of happy, vigorous
health? Simply keeping the bowels, the
stomach, the liver and kidneys strong and
active Burdock Blood Bitters does it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

1t doesn't make any difference how come
people do things, they always get them
wrong Indianapolis News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

"What is the difference between a mono
logue and dialogue, pap
"A monologue, my son, is a mans wife
talking to him and a dialogue is his wife
and her mother talking to him. Town
Topics
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
What DID she MennR

Flora-Yes, | sing in a church where they
have an awfully small congregation.
Dora-Then why don't you stop singing?
Philadelphia Bulletin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Some people seem to think that industry
consists of telling other people what to do.
indianapolis News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Robbins didn't think you had any idea
of marrying the widow.
Newlywed-l didn't; it was an idea of
hers.-Smart Set
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

1t doesn't take much gold-leaf to cover
the pupil of the eye.-Ram's Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Diphtheria relieved in twenty minutes.
Almost miraculous. DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil. At any drug store
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Putnam FadeIess Dyes produce the bright
est and fastest colors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Fortune can take away riches but not
courage.-Seneca.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Obscurity furnishes a good pedestal for
lasting fame.-Ram's Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Gen. De Wet Sails TOT south Africa.
London, Nov. 3.-Gen. De Wet start
ed from London Saturday for South
Africa. He was heartily cheered by
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06

Early frost catches the budding genius.-
Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-06
SAVED A LIFE.

If you have a friend don't enjoy "joke"
on him.-Atchison Globe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12

pay my taxes and want him edu-
Gated for that profession"
The board replied:
I'VE intend to educate the boys for
the country and not to leave the coun-
try. If you yant your boy to be law
yer pay for his education; and if suf-
ficient number want their children TO
become lawyers, or doctors, or preachers
and are willing TO pay for the study
of Latin or any other one of these alien
languages we will employ the teacher
at their expense. But the county of
Clarendon is not educating boys to leave
the country. We are *not offering city
professions TO the country lad"
This exodus from the country would
stop if the country people could make
a living without so much hard, physical
work Not a fifth of the young men
would go to town and seek employment
in the stores and factories if they knew
how to use the forces of nature, and
could interpret her secrets. Summing
up the conditions and remedies.
/. The present system of moral train
ing is failure because of isolated school
districts. Short terms incompetent
teachers and ineffective supervision.
2. The rural training could be inn
proved by consolidating the districts
into township graded schools. This
would increase the school term so per
cent. 1t would insure more competent
teachers. 1t would provide better build
ing and surroundings: and it would
make it possible to introduce manual
training and the study of agriculture.
3. When a school system begins to
improve community, the people will
willingly vote higher tax for a still
longer term; and the people should not
be persuaded to increase their taxes un-
til there is change in the manner of
conducting the schools.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12
The PUBLIC SCHOOL QUESTION
What Should be Taught i'm the Public Schools in
the Country Districts to Help Country Youths
Love Agriculture and Country Homes.
tendent Monroe Graded schools).

By Monroe Graded schoois)
employs force an
forefah
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12

Grippe Knockers cure any cold. IT any
case of La Grippe In 10 hours. 25c. at
your druggist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12
S.. roaenh. Io.. nrareh 81. 1eol.

ST. Joseph, 1Io., March "a, 1901.
had 1. bad case OF Catarrh; my nose
was always stopped up and my head
ached continually, and the odor OF my
breath was sickeaing. l had Il most
enjoying cough, also. 1 tried number
Of remedies and was treated by several
doctors, but got no relief my case was
thought 30 DO incu-able. s. s. S. being
recommended to me. began its use, and
after taking nine bottles was cured, and
have never been troubled with CRtarrh
since. MISS MARY L. STORM,
COL Francis Street
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12

l pay my taxes and l want him edu-
Gated for that profession
The board replied:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12

suraCe causing congestion OF the ttIe DOOd Vessels
glands making breathing difficult and abored the throat
becomes parched and dry; the hot waery discharge from
the gradually changes to yellowish color and
becoming prouse and tenacious drops back into the
throat causing gaggng and almost coughing
dislodge it This offensive discharge, i'll spite of all pre-
cautions finds its way into the stomach, and extreme
nausea and an obstinate form of dyspepsia follow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12
Binding headaches, neural2

Binding headaches, neural
disease, and when the inAammatio
and, as the blood becomes more
eaten out, greatly disfguring the
ably offensive. S. S. S. IS the sin
taken into the circulation reache
Catarrhal matter and restores it tc
through the veins, the obstructe
functions, and the hot and infame
healing fluid that quickly brings
such perfect condition and so ST.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12

No one would be foolish to kindle the fire on top
Of pot make it boil yet the treatment of Caarrh is often
just senseless and illogical Douches, sprays ontments
soaed tobacco cures and various other applications
diligently used but the little good accomplished swept away
by the first breath of winter When you attempt to cure
constitutional dsease-one affecting the entire sysem-wl
the pot YOU docoring symptoms and like thousands of
Il, Chronic w