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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
MiIlinns Paid Ont

The sum of s707G,931 was disbursed
at the Milwaukee pension agency during
the fiscal year 1903 Of this amount
$500 was paid to widows of the war
of 1872 and $28,O72 on account Of the
Mexican war. The sum of S15,793 was
paid to survivors of the Mexican war
and the remainder to widows. Pensions
are also disbursed at the Milwaukee
agency on account of Indian wars to
the amount of $500, about $4,000 being
paid TO widows and 1926 to survivors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
FraternaIists Meet.

The annual convention Of the Nation
al Fraternal congress met in the Ma
sonic temple in Milwaukee, several
hundred delegates attending. Presi-
dent J. A. Langftt in his annual report
stated that almost or quite 20,000,000
of the best people of this or any other
country are directly interested in the
success and permanence of the Frater-
nal system. The members are grouped
in 166 societies and the present rate OF
distribution is considerably in excess
of 81 100000 per week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
silver for MANILA.

Philadelphia, Sept. BINDER escort
of strong guard, 10,465, 900 silver
coins, aggregating $92S,65O were ship
ped Wednesday from the United States
mint to New York, where they will be
placed on board steamship and taken
to Manila The coins We're packed in
430 heavy wooden kegs, each weighing
300 pounds when filled. 1t was off,
cially announced that further coinage
of money for the Philippine islands
would be temporarily suspended until
the mint employees caught up on the
coinage of minor and subsidiary money
for the fall trade in the United States
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power of transmission. If they do notthey
are discarded. The seeds of those that do
are carefully preserved and planted the
third year, and thus the process is car
ried on until the plants of the desired
qualities are obtained. Our Illustrations
show field after the first and third
selections are made and the undesirable
plants are removed. The planter will
use the seeds produced from the select
ed plants in the future planting.
The sea island cotton industry is a
most important one, but like all other
desirable products the plant had its ma
tural enemy. A few years ago the in
dustry was threatened by serious dis
ease. which attacked the roots of the
plants. oftentimes affecting whole fields,
thus greatly reducing the yield. After
careful study the government experts
discovered that the disease was minute
fungus. which through its action on the
roots cut off the water supply and caused
the trouble, to which the cotton growers
had given the name of wilt" The eff
fort to discover some fungicide which
would destroy the fungus was unsuccess-
full. but it was noted that in fields which
were very badly affected by the disease
there were plants which seemed to be
immune. The method of selection
briefly outlined above was employed
and cotton plant developed which was
a resistant to the disease. Thus was
overcome condition which threatened
the entire industry.
Care is being taken in Porto Rico to
produce the best plants for its climate
and soil by the process of selection and
it is only another demonstration of the
Importance to the farmer of the seeking
of the survival of the Attest
DANIEL CLEVERTON.
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ney at Glen View. He was the runner
up in the western event in 1899, being
defeated by d. r. Forgan in the final
round, up and to play. In 1902 he
was again runner up, and was defeated
in the final round by his cousin Chandler
by / up in an extra hole match. This
year Chandler again defeated him in the
final round for the Exmoor cup, and at
the Onwentsia open tournament he was
put out in the final match by Roswell
Mundy, of Riverside, for the Ravinoaks
cup. He again worked his way into the
final round for the western champion
ship, but as he had been defeated by
Chandler so many times few thought he
would win, but he managed to reverse
the history of last year and win in an
extra hole contest.
DR.. ]. Lee Richmond, of Toledo, o.,
made good showing in the tournament.
DR.. Richmond became famous in a day
some % years ago by pitching tie old
Chicago white stockings out without a
run, hit, or reach first base" in an ex-
hibition game with the Worcester
(Mass.) team Richmond was Brown
university student at the time and had
been called up from Providence by tele-
gram to pitch the game. One result Of
Richmond's showing was that Worces-
ter entered the National league the en-
suing season, but there Richmond met
with only Indifferent success and soon
retired from baseball He tried it again
in 1887 with one of the old American
association teams, but did not achieve
success. Richmond is now successful
| physician.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Died of His Injuries.

Christian Saru, state senator from
Winnebago county, died in Oshkosh
the result Of being run down by street
car, leg being cut off and his head
bruised. Mr.. Saru was at the head OF
the knights of Pythias procession al
the time of the accident, and, owing TIC
the noise of the band, the car approach
was unnnoticed by him. He was 81
years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

Matty Matthews, formerly welter-
weight champion, has deserted the prize
ring for good and all. He has applied to
Pat Powers for a position as ballplayer
in the Eastern league and Mr.. Powers
promised to find place for him at once.
HARRY MARTIN.
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she Grew.

There goes that dashing Mollie Flip
pance," said the first gentleman, as they
sat at the roof garden. Gracious!
knew that girl wien she came here, be-
fore she was married. She was verb
table hayseed then. And now just look
how she has developed"
sYes." commented his friend. She's
3 grass widow now, and that's consid-
cradle development from hayseed, but
perfectly natural. Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

"Do you mean to tell me- he said
to the little wife at the breakfast IA
BILE, that you really believe in a per-
sonal devil?"
Eyes, DEAR" was the confident reply.
1--WE always had supreme faith in
you'll"
And then he said he'd better be going,
for he was ten minutes late anyhow
Atlanta Constitution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

Miss Nellie" said the Sunday
school superintendent, addressing one
Of the pupils in the sweet 16 class,
what are we taught by the parable
of the five wise and the five foolish
virgirs?"
THAT we should always be on the
lookout for the approach of the BRIDE
groom replied Miss Nellie.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Badly Hurt.

George Farrar was the victim OF a
murderous assault in Kenosha and was
in a critical condition. Edward Kraal.
Gilbert Johnson and Emmett McGonni-
gle have been arrested. Farrar was
walking down the street with two wom-
en- when the men jumped from dark
corner and struck him on the head with
blunt instrument Doctors believe the
skull was fractured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Freight Trains Collide.

AS result Of an operators failure to
deliver orders to passing freight train
at Wyalusing, near Prairie Du Chen,
two freight trains on the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy railway collided near
there, demolishing both engines and
telescoping II cars The crews, with
the exception of one fireman, who was
slightly injured, escaped by jumping.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
scheme That FaiIed.

"Say," exclaimed the man in
hoarse whisper, an he met his wife at
the depot, didn't telegraph you
not to bring your mother?"
Eyes" answered she, but she
opened the message; and insisted on
coming along to investigate. Chi
cage Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

"You are the only woman ever
loved" said Adam.
And you," cooed Eve, care the first
man that ever kissed my ruby lips. ;"
And the serpent smiled and said unto
himself: Verify, that is equal to comic
opera repartee, and posterity shall per-
petuate it." And twas even so.--Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

"That barber seems to be doing a
rushing business.
Eyes, he has invented hair tonic
that smells exactly like gasoline"
"But-er-I don't see the point"
''It tickles the vanity of his patrons,
They go around smelling of gasoline,
and this gives the impression that they
own automobiles" - Philadelphia
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

A professor was explaining to the
top class at the girls high school the
theory according to which the human
frame is completely renewed every seven
fears, and addressing one of his pupils
he said:
Thus, Miss A, in seven years you
will be Miss A. no longer"
II devoutly hope that may be sc" said
the young lady. demurely casting down
her eyes.-Tit-Bits.
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Elected President.

At meeting of the state commission
of fisheries at Minocqua former State
Senator Calvert Spensley, of Mineral
Point, was elected president to succeed
the late Gen. Edwin E. Bryant, and DR..
e. A. Birge, acting president of the state
university, was chosen treasurer to sue
coed Senator Spensley
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Paners Combine.

The life of the Superior Leader as
daily paper has come to an end, and it
will hereafter run with the Clarion as the
Leader-ClariOn, and will be issued three
times week. J. S. Konkel will run the
paper. The Leader was formerly run
by Frank A. Flower.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Cause for joy.

Methuselah was asked if time did
not hang heavily on his hands.
mot at all" he replied. II do so
enjoy watching my relatives wait to
come into my money"
Making a new will he went or to
board with his great-great-great-grand
nephew.-N. 2. Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

"A scientist has discovered that a
certain kind of music kills mosquitoes,
volunteered the man from the city,
'slapping two as he spoke.
'"That so?" replied the summer board
er, lodging fresh swarm, "then Farm
er Cornshucks must have heard of it.
He encourages his daughter to sing to
us every evening after supper. "-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
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Pennsylvania Democrats.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept 3.-The demo-
cratic state convention nominated a
state ticket by reclamation, headed by
Senator Joel G.. Hill, of Wayne county,
for state treasurer. The platform is
briefer than the usual democratic dec
laration of principles, and is devoted en-
tirely to state issues
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Dexnerado Killed.

Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 2.-Fernando Val
enzuela, for whose capture dead or alive
a large reward was offered, has been shot
and killed by Mexican rurales at Santa
Cruz, Sonora. He was accused of having
committed half a dozen murders along
the border within a few months
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Her Trim.

She took little trip, but 1t
Was not for rest or air.
She didn't think of taking it,
She tripped upon the stair.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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Two Trampc burned.

Cincinnati, Sept. Fire Monday
caused loss of $4,000 at S. H. Taft &
Co. s lumber yard. The charred re-
mains of two unknown tramps were
taken from the ashes of box car that
vas burned while on the siding in the
lumber yard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

captain and third
baseman of the
Boston Americans,
and one of the best
players in the pro-
fession to-day, be-
lieves that a rule
should be enforced
that would compel
pitchers to cut out
useless motions in
the delivery of the
ball to the batsmen.
Collins says that
these motions con-
stitute a balk in
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pro+her. nro-ned

ST. Louis, Sept. 4.-William Selligo,
aged IA years, was drowned in the river
Des Peres with his brother Benjamin,
two years the senior, whom he was try
ing to rescue from deep water. Benja-
min grabbed his brother, impeding his
movements, and both went down, locked
In each others arms
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
al neer.Lnid Scheme.

First Roomer-Say, are you in love
with our landlady's daughter?
Second Roomer-Indeed, I'm not.
Then why do you sit in the parlor
every night and keep her playing on
that piano?"
Hist Don't say a word. I'm in
hopes she'll break it. IN. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

"vou're unreasoning, my DEAR" he
asserted.
mot now" she returned.
"Then you admit that you are some
times" he suggested.
II admit that I didn't reason to any
appreciate extent when / married,
she retorted.-Chicago Post.
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To Rise In the World.

Books that have helped mel" chuc-
kled Tommy, as he piled enough bound
volumes of the Congressional Record on
a chair to enable him to reach the shelf
where his mother kept the marmalade.
Chicago Tribune.
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Ner eyes

Uncle William, papa said nice
thing about you yesterday"
did he, Alice? That was clever of
him What did he say?"
Mamma said it was a pity you were
so fat, but papa said it was blessing
in disguise, because you were spared the
unhappiness of seeing how poorly your
trousers always fitted. Chicago Trib-
une.
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AxsasSinafed.

Eldorado, Ark. Sept. 3.-Dallas Hum
ter, a deputy sheriff of this county,
was assassinated Wednesday morning
about four miles west of town, while
on the road from his home to Ell Dora
do. Bloodhounds are on the trail. 1t
is believed that the killing was the re-
suit of an old fepd, Hunter having
been a close friend of w. P. Lee, who
was assassinated on July last.
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Dfscuss the Treatx.

Bogota, Colombia, Aug 20, via Buena
Ventura, Sept. 4.-Congress is dis
cussing a bill authorizing President
Marroquin to negotiate new Panama
canal treaty with the United States.
The opposition is doing its utmost to
prevent congress approving the meas
IRE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
New Trial Denied.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept Judge
Elliott of the Hennepin district court has
denied DR.. A. Ames' motion for new
trial. Nothing now remains between the
former mayor and six years in the peni-
Tertiary for bribery except an appeal
to the supreme court. The case will be
certified and heard at the October term,
although this last effort is generally
credited to be a vain one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
warm weather in Paris,

Paris. Sept. 3.-Intense heat has pre-
vailed in Paris since Sunday. The
thermometer Wednesday recorded 90
degrees. and several sunstrokes, of
which two were fatal, were caused by
the heat.
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SPORTS AND
AT HLETICS
The recent victory of Walter e. Egan
at Cleveland, where he won the title of

western amateur
golf champion, was
gratifying to a
large number of
g off e r S because
Walter has been
near C b a N p ION
ships SO often but
failed in the final
rounds. He has been
the runner up twice
in the western, and
lastyear he reached
the semi-fnals in
IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
China Nerotiatfng Treaties

Havana, Sept. 2.-Negotiations have
been begun between Cuba and France
for treaty covering the general relations
between the two countries. 1t is ex-
pected that a similar treaty with Spain
will be concluded later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

Although the flowers are blooming gay,
No perfume fills the air. | ween.
A motor car has passed that way
And all you get is gasoline.
Washington Star.
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She watched the gallants come and go.
She f1irted so with every beau.
Now, when she'd have one come and stay
They merely come-and go.
-Philadelphia Post.
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Matrimonial Compromise.

Softleigh (tendeyly) darling.
have made up my mind to ask you to
become my wife. l know l am un-
worthy of you, but
Alice-Say no more, Harold. l am
yours. You may be unworthy OF me,
but
Softleigh--But what, dearest?
Alice-Half a loaf is better than no
bread.-Tit-Bits
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Begin Annual Convention.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 3.-The Amer
lean Street Railway association began
its twenty-second annual meeting here.
with President Jere e. Hutchins, of De-
troit. in the chair. The annual address
of President Hutchins was followed by
the presentation of papers on technical
subjects for discussion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

His praises everybody sings.
He is esteemed in many lands.
He has a way of saying things
That no one really understands.
Washington Star.
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The man who runs too many risks
On losses oft must sadly muse;
The man who never takes g chance
Will probably have naught to lose.
Washington Star.
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She Needs sympathy,

When / o'erheard two women talk,
Though 1t may seem absurd,
/ can't help feeling sorry for
The poor dear absent third.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Hustle,

What's the use of viewing matters
In a pessimistic mood?
If your doll is stuffed with sawdust,
Turn it into breakfast food.
Brooklyn Life
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"The ragged edge of what?"
"The ragged edge of my collar" he
replied, and the way he WINGED when
he tried to move his head showed her
that he spoke truly. So, being a wise
woman, she changed laundries.-Chi-
cago Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

James Collins, better known to base
ball enthusiasts as Jimmy" Collins, the
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The tour of the Philadelphia cricketers

The tour of the Philadelphia cricketers
in England and Scotland which finished
recently reflects much credit on the play
ers and on the game in Philadelphia.
From a comparatively small number Of
players a team has been found capable
of giving most of the first class counties
of England a hard battle and of defeat
ing several of them. Even the English
men are loud in their praises of the
prowess of the visitors, and some of the
players are counted good enough to make
a place on any team in England. The
tourists won more than half their
matches and several were drawn.
Cricket in spite of the fun poked at it
on this side of the water, is essentially a
game of skill and science and takes a
number of years to master. With their
limited opportunities the Philadelphia
players have certainly made grand
showing, and 1t is within the bounds OF
reason that within few years England
may have reason to produce its best
eleven to take the measure of the United
States team.
Water Boy, the great son Of Water
cress, upheld the honor Of the east
against all corners by winning the rich
and coveted Saratoga handicap, the fea-
ture of the opening day of racing at the
springs, in mastery fashion. The vic
tory was won in the presence of 10000
racing enthusiasts.
What western horsemen have expected
for some time has come in the announce
ment that the big racing firm of Durnell
& Herr. composed of C. E. Durnell and
Emil Herr, was about to be dissolved,
and that the entire stable of horses to-
gether with all the trappings, was to be
sold at auction.
B. L. Woodward, who had national
reputation as a trap shooter, died re-
Gently at his home in Brockton, aged 3S.
He was considered one Of the best marks
men In the country and was member OF
the All-American team which took part
in the international shooting contests
two years ago in England.
The Irondequoit, the American chal-
lenger for the Canadian cup, won the de-
Gliding race of the series, thus wrestling
the trophy from our northern neighbor.
1t will now rest in the Rochester Yacht
club until some Canadian boa. is able to
bring it back.
Matty Matthews, formerly welter-
weight champion, has deserted the prize
ring for good and all. He has applied to
Pat Powers for position as a ballplayer
in the Eastern league and Mr.. Powers
promised to find place for him at once.
HARRY MARTIN.
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Senator Tillman made a speech
in the Senate on the race question
recently. The speech was re-
markable one for Tillman to make.
It was free from that quality which
has heretofore distinguished the
Senator as ''fre eater" of the
most pronounced ante bellum type.
Being conservative, Mr.. Tillman's
arguments appealed to the judgment
of northern men as no other state
ments he has recently made have.
The speech has done more to gam
men to his way of thinking upon
the question of the two races in the
south than anything else he has
ever said. The people of the north
have theory on the subject of the
races. Down south there is the con-.
dition. s'You of the north have no
more use for the colored people at
close range than I have" said Mr..
Tillman, "and the more you find
out about him the less you like him"
eff equality were to be forced upon
the white people and they submitted,
the blacks would absorb the Anglo
Saxon race and the result would
necessarily be deterioration"
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The Williams bill, prohibiting
the marriage of white and black, is
not to become law. The blacks
object to the law for the reason that
they would like the privilege of
marrying a white person. Some Of
them have been before the COM
mittee arguing against the bill, but
it is doubtful whether their argu-
ments have any weight with the
committee that have the bill in
charge. The fact is there is no oc-
casion for such a law. Practically
it wouldn't amount to anything in
preventing the association of whites
and blacks. There are but few
negroes in the state and the freak
white women who would marry
negro would take him as forlorn
hope. The general sentiment
against the marriage Of whites and
blacks is a sufficient law.