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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

The newspapers Of St. Croix
county are having little pleasantly
at the expense of the farmers upon
the turning down of the agricultural
school establishment, a result which
was accomplished by the vote of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES very people who
would have been benefited" The
newspapers then console themselves
with the conclusion: "Well, we
mustn't try to force good thing up
on people who don't want it." Did
the farmers, very much larger pro-
portion of whom are taxpayers than
city and village voters, fail to con-
slider their own interests in voting
against the school? The farmers
are not averse to accepting new
ideas and better methods. They de-
sire knowledge and seek it from all
reliable sources. They looked at
the question proposed in this light:
First, to establish the school and
support it in operation will necessi-
tate heavy taxa tax dispropor-
tionate to the advantages to be Sc
cured such a school would not be of
great value, as might readily be
seen. We have first-cla agricul-
tural school at Madison, amply
equipped in apparatus, with chemi-
cal laboratory, an experiment station,
splendid accommodations and with
an ample and efficient faculty. 1t
would cost the students of St. Croix
county little more to attend this
school than one established at Ham
mond and the profit accruing to
them from acquisition of knowledge
at Madison would be far greater
than could be expected from such a
school as could be supported by the
county. The farmers are not such a
thoughtless class as some city people
think. The rural mail routes are
demonstrating the fact that the farm
er reads and reads great deal. His
winter evenings are devoted to study
while the city man entertains him
self in society.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
Losing Ground.

Thanks to general awakening
on the part of Republican voters in
Wisconsin, La Folletteism is losing
ground. In its desperation the La
Toilette machine has resorted to
every device which its prolific in
genuity can invent, to stem the tide
of righteous indignation which its
sham pretenses of reform have
aroused. The Governor was popu-
larly believed to be especially strong
among the farmers, but in many of
the agricultural districts in which
conventions have already been held
the farmers have pronounced against
third term for La Toilette. Be-
cause of this, the Governor angrily
charges the tillers of the soil with
having sold their votes. Whatever
the common saloon loafer may be as
a marketable product at caucus, con-
vention, and election time, il is idle
to assume that district after district
of farmers are bartering away their
votes.
Finding that he was losing his
grip upon the farmers, the Cover
nor turned his attention to laboring
men. Being sable to offer the
latter anything better than they are
getting now, La Toilette failed to
arouse any enthusiasm in his favor
among the working classes. His
rantings for change in existing
conditions have so alarmed manu-
featuring and business interests that
in self-protection they are turning
to more temperate and conservative
leaders.
We trust that the Republicans of
Pierce and St. Croix counties will
attend the approaching caucuses of
their party, and swing this end of
the St. Croix Valley into the anti
La Toilette column by majorities SO
decisive that no one will care to
"railroad" contesting delegations to
the state convention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

While the Democrats in Con-
gress were making a great howl
because President Roosevelt invited
Booker Washington to call on him
and give him some information
about the negro in the south, Tom
Watson, the Georgia Populist and
ex-member of Congress, published
a statement to the effect that Grover
Cleveland as Governor Of New
York signed bill providing for
mixed schools and that at his re-
ception after his marriage Fred
Douglass was one Of the guests,
and that he appointed colored men
to office. Cleveland Indignantly
denied all these assertions in a pub
lished letter. Then Watson estab-
lished their truth by documentary
evidence and by extracts from news
papers published at the time these
things occurred. But Mr.. Cleve-
land had forgotten the facts! The
incident is laughable, the whole
thing puerile.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

The half-breeds base their hope
on the Democrats for the salvation
of La Toilette. They say that TO-
900 Democats voted for him in 1902,
and should he be nominated by the
aid of the Democrats he will be
supported by them. Why is La
Toilette supported by the Demo
Gratis? Does he represent Demo
cratic principles? Or do they sup
port him with the design of break
lug up the Republican party in the
state and building up their own?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

Russia is constantly whining for
sympathy in her war against the
Japanese. The sinking of a help
less transport with all on board by a
fleet of warships when capture and
imprisonment might have accom-
plished the demands of war will not
gain for her any additional sym
pathy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fer
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Calarrh Cure.
F.. HENEY & CO., Props, Tol do, O..
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Che
ney for the last Is years and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obIiga-
tions made by their firm.
WET TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, q.
WALDlNG. KINNAN d MARVIN, Wholesale Drul
gists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acfing
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
the system. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by al
Druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
You will save money by taking
your brood mares to ]. M. Chin
mock, River, Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
California Tourist Car.

Commencing Tuesday, Sept. %,
and every Tuesday thereafter, tour
ist car will leave St. Paul at 1856 a.
M, Sioux City, $40 p. M, Council
Bluffs, 9:35, arriving at Omaha at
9:55 p. m. Leave Omaha at 1880 p.
m; Ogden, 10:15 a. m; San Fran
cisco, Friday, 4:25 p. M; arriving
at San Jose at $50 p. m, and at
Los Angeles Saturday at p. m.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

The war in the Orient is being
planned on big scale. The "Far-
flung battle line" of the Japanese
extends distance of So miles along
the Yalu. The Bear must do some
thing besides growl in order to
demolish this line of steel or to
withstand the advance of the prod
ding bayonets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
BASE BALL.
ST. Croix League Season in Full
Swing.

The league season is on and all
the teams have had try out. The
games so far played give little indi-
cation of the outcome, but seem to
show that the race for the pennant
will be a fierce one. Hammond,
many times the champion, has been
beaten early in the season. But
Hammond is always dangerous,
and the season is young: New
Richmond has lost, but New Rich
mond ball teams are always fighters
and there are four games ahead of
New Richmond yet. Hudson has
started in blaze of glory, but Hud-
son met the baby of the league.
Still, Hudson has a hustling bunch,
and the team that beats them must
go some. River Falls high, cham
pion from last years work, starts
with a victory. And River Falls
high has rocky road to travel to
keep her record good for the year.
Baldwin, at this writing, does not
look to be dangerous. Ellsworth
is an unknown quantity. To be
sure, she has beaten Normal, but
she did it using players ineligible
under the league rules, Normal
having asserted her inability to
play ball with eligible players, and
waving all claims to the pennant.
Hence the game on Saturday at
Ellsworth, when Normal was beaten
10 to 3, has no bearing on the pen
nant race.
At Hammond, on the 23rd, Ham
mond beat New Richmond 8 to 6.
At Baldwin last Saturday, Hudson
beat Baldwin II to 4, On the Nor
NAL campus the local high met the
redoubtable Hammond in a game
that was played in championship
form. Address for Hammond, and
Lien for River Falls, opposing
pitchers, were both on their mettle,
and for long time honors were
even, with Hammond's team work
giving the advantage 20 the visitors.
Then Liens better endurance, the
recuperative powers of the locals
in an uphill fight, came to the
front, ard one of the hardest fought
games ever played here was won in
the tenth inning by the locals, hits
by Stewart and Younggren bring
ing in the needed score. Ham
mond scored first on base on
balls, two stolen bases, and an out
at first, Hammond's only earned
run. In the third, two infeld err
rors put two men on bases. Two
outs, followed by single and a
double and another error, gave
Hammond four unearned runs. AT
ter that, for seven innings, only %
men faced Lien, and only four of
them got to first, and three of the
four were snuffed out at second.
In the second, three bases on balls
and a passed ball gave the locals
one run. In the seventh after
Younggren was out, Lien singled,
Griffin went out, Morrow was hit
by a. pitched ball, Sweet singled,
Smith doubled, clearing the bases,
stole third, and came home on an
infeld error, tying the score. Two
singles and a stolen. base in the
tenth brought Stewart in with the
winning run. 1t was good game
to win, and a hard one to lose. The
locals have start for a good team,
and, with proper work, will give
good account of themselves during
the season. Following is the score
by innings.
Hammond 0 0 0 0 0 0-5
River Falls 0 0 0 4 0 10
Pitchers, Hammond, Address; River Falls,
Lien.
Hits Hammond, z; River Falls, 10
Stolen Basis 9 2; IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

General Alexieff is growing over
the result of the last Japanese at
tack on Port Arthur. He says the
only damage done by the shells of
the Jap warships was to break a
ROSTERS leg. But how does the
rooster feel?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

hHRERE it. Headquarters Ranooats,
GEE tooCravenettes. Just the thing gusy Spring
Cravenete shine. Top-coa-the short,
extremely dressy kind both favorites Rather
hardship for fellow to have without No need
denying yourself though Might take breath
had kind especially could
find tailor equal to the task Easy though Prices
won't Bit Goods and prices will please nightly
Need this changeabe
We take the change, take the Both satisfied
H. A. e. The Clohiers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-20
PHYSICIANS EVERYWHERE
Know the Value of Pyramid Pile Cure

Know the Value of Pyramid Pile Cure.
Gratitude alone prompts me to testify
to the efficacy of Pyramid Pile Cure Last
March / bought dollar package at the
drug store, which cured me of bleeding
piles, and I was a sufferer from them
for eight years; but I had not been
troubled with them since, until last Sep
TENDER, when / gave birth to baby girl
and after that l had a very severe case
of protruding piles, which trained nurse
said was the worst case she ever saw
and my doctor told me to get Pyramid
Pile Cure again, which I did and was
completely cured in three days. I have
not had piles Of any kind since and 1t is
all owing to this wonderful remedy. NV
nurse took a box. which was glad to be
able to give her. for / know she viii be
able to help lots of suffering people whom
I could never see or know
81 recommend Pyramids wherever I
know of any one suffering as did. It
gives me great pleasure to be able to say
I am entirely cured which my doctor
says is true. I say God bless Pyramid
Pile Cure" From former great suf-
ferer, Mrs. F. Ancott. 1906 Unity ST.,
frankfort, Philadelphia, Pa.
This remedy. which is sold by druggists
generally, in fifty cent and dollar PACK
ages, is in suppository form, is applied
directly to the parts affected and performs
its work quietly and painlessly. Its value
is evidenced by the testimony given above,
and we urge all sufferers to buy pack
age now and give it trial tonight. Ac-
cept no substitutes and remember that
there is no remedy Just as good'' A
little book on the Cause and Cure of Piles
is published by the Pyramid Drug Co.,
Marshall. Mich, and will be sent free to
any address.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-20
STRYCHNINE FAILS TO
KILL THIS NEW YORKER

useless. strychnine was prescribed as a
possible heroic remedy to awaken the
paralyzed muscles and quicken the
nerves and veins feeding the optic
nerve.
Having been accustomed to danger
all my life, thought little of the ordeal
and resolved to risk it, Notwithstanding
my experience on the plains, where
wild animals are poisoned with fearful
results. The thought of big doses caus-
es one to hesitate in taking poison Of
that character.
"But able physicians said It was my
only chance for recovery, and, being a
soldier, obeyed orders, and was deter
mined to save my eyes regardless of
pain or menace. The doses were con-
stantly Increased and convulsive syInp-
toms kept returning with growing vio-
lence. I realized that the drug or I
would have to succumb in time.
Finally, to increase the effect of the
strychnine, doses were given me by injec-
ton through the skin near the eyes on
either side of the fac. The marks of the
punctures remain to this day as a me-
mento of the torture I endured during the
treatment. The effect of strychnine . is
doubled when Injected into the blood
that is, a half grain dose becomes a full
grain when injected. AS a half grain of
Strychnlne taDiet Is sufficient to Kill the
strongest man, one can imagine what I
suffered in receiving daily dose equal to
one and a third grains of the poison.
This increased my daily attacks and
brought a crisis, with commissions racking
my entire system and torturing my body
as if were being pulled and twisted a
thousand ways at once by machinery in
the hands Of an inquisitor. Such was my
condition when l imagined my sight was
perhaps getting little better and
thought could see a little more light
through my blinded eyes than usual.
lone day fancied could walk on the
street with cane without the usual at
tendance OF some member of my family.
So I ventured forth. I remember I was
picking my way along Trement avenue
when the blow fell I instinctively seized
hold of an iron fence near the sidewalk,
and struggled as If were in the hands
of Indians about to scalp me. In the midst
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-20

New YORK, Feb. 20.-On a busy
! day. in the busy fthoroughfare of
fremont avenue, above the Harlem, a
man was attacked with commissions in
legs and arms. He clutched at picket
fence near the sidewalk, chung to 1t
few minutes, and then fell to the pave
ment After agonizing contort1ons and
spasms he was pronounced dead by the
bystanders. Fortunately his daughter,
who had come to meet him, summoned
aid and had him carried to his home,
two blocks away. A physician who re-
sponded to hurry CALI said that it
was narrow escape, remarkable, IN
deed. that he had recovered at all, for
the man had been taking strychnine
enough each day to kill half a dozen
healthy men. But for his great nervous
strength and perfect physical condition
he could not have survived.
AS to how it came about the story Is
thus told by the sufferer. Edward w.
Hoban, aged forty-six, an old Indian
fighter of the Second cavalry, who
served in the Northwest under Gen.
Miles and was present when Sitting
Bull surrendered after the Tnassacres
of the upper Missouri river.
It was the years of service on the
plains, -hardships of severe campaign
Ing, often without sufficient food or
water for long periods, that made him
man of iron, fearless of danger, and
eager for the widest adventures of
hunting down the bloodthirsty Sioux
swimming rivers amid whistling bull
lets, riding days and nights along
treacherous trails and through desolate
rp ,1uoJac in search of redskins.
Several years Of this strenuous war
fare on the plains, the constant strain
ing of. eyes in scanning horizon and
landscape, the glare of the sun on
burning stretches of alkali in summer
and the binding reflections of the sun
on snow in winter affected the soldiers
eyesight. He thus tells the story:
Eminent specialists said the trouble
was caused by atrophy of the optic
nerve, and, finding ordinary methods
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-20
A STRANGE REQUEST.

Piano players in Spokane. who are at
present receiving $50 week for their
services. are asking. the union to allow
them to draw but $35 a week. This I'M
usual request is on the grounds that the
present scale is more than EMPLOYERS can
afford to pay and that by the reduction
some Of the cornet and violin players
would receive work. while at present they
are not employed on account of the cost
being prohibitive The scale now in force
calls for $50 a week for single musicians
for six hours and 81 an hour for overtime,
and as many Of the. piano men are re-
quired to play for eight hours a day it
brings their weeks earnings up to the sum
of $64.
Several months ago there was trouble
in the Musicians union in regard to the
new scale which was up for adoption. At
that time the piano players endeayored to
have their scale placed at sS5 week. but
as the players on the other musical instru-
ments were greatly in the majority they
were unable to accomplish their object
and the $50 scale went into effect despite
their protests.
A lively meeting is expected when the
matter comes up before the union next
Tuesday. but the piano men believe that
they will succeed this time.-Spokane
Spokesman-Review.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-20

Of my efforts to cling to the fence a new
terror came
Il felt hand of iron at my throat
Then something like steel collar, tight
en1ng every instant, cut off my breath
l tried to scream for someone to loosen
my shirt, when tumbled to the pave
ment and lost consciousness AT this mo-
ment my daughter, who had missed me
at the house, came running up the ave-
nue. and explained the situation to the
byStanderS. A doctor was summoned.
and it took six strong men and a wagon
to carry me to the house. Just before
the journey began an attempt was made
to resuscitate me, and I came to my
senses enough to see things as in a night
mare.
I remember that I saw vista stretch
ing half mile away, then mile, then
1T seemed to have no end, and it grew
sleeper every minute, falling down into a
frightful abyss, and saw that was to
be carried to the end before could begin
to ascend to my room on the ground floor
of the house. The most fearful torture
one could imagine was sweet and pleasant
compared with the feeling that then ex-
perienced for what seemed year. Then
/ thought I had died.
When revived saw myself beginning
the ascent. The steepness seemed more
terrible than the descent. Mountains and
precipices reaching to the sky, such as
you see in the Rockies, were a level floor
compared with the trip I was making.
AT any minute I expected to drop to the
bottom, but after inexpressible terrors
reached the end of the journey, tainted,
and the next remember was my wife
bending over me, whispering: No more
strychnine, Edward. You have taken your
last Dose
Then came Oblivion, then horrible
dreams, and everything that had occurred
in my life of a frightful character was re-
hearsed again and again. You can imagine
how grateful was when awoke and
realized that I was on earth once more,
still alive, In my own home. My cry was
water. How delicious it tasted!
1t was easy to say, No more strych-
nine but how? To stop short off would
mean death. Fortunately whisky would
take its place, and it was prescribed as
step down from poison to a more normal
condition. Even the strongest and best
rye whisky had little effect for days, so
full was my system of the deadly poison.
Despite the heroic treatment my eye
sight had grown worse. and as last re-
sort my physician advised me to- consult
an oculist who had cured some remark
able cases for persons well known. Thus
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-20

far I had paid about $500 in fees and had
received no benefit But my physicians did
the best they could and were evidently
sincere, for they gave up the case and ad-
vised me to consult the new specialist
81 visited him Nov. 4. He examined my
eyes and said he would see what he could
do. His treatment consisted in placing eye
cups attached to rubber tubing over my
eyes and with machine worked by an
electric motor setting UP vibration of
the eyeballs by means of suction. In other
words, the pneumatic force. drew my eye
balls outward just a little, letting them
fly back again into the sockets-aH- very
gently done, but the movement repeated
with great rapidity by the means OF the
electric motor
1.-THE doctor called it the oscillation cure
and the first treatment lasted perhaps
about two minutes.
1.-THE result was surprising. 1 soon began
to see light in the room and observed that
it was growing brighter. With this ma
nipulation of the eyeballs, a sort Of mas
sage of the tender organs, was given
further trea tment-a similar vibration and
manipulation of the nerves and muscles on
my neck and elsewhere leading to the OPP
tic nerve.
81 soon began to recover my eyesight
and to recognize friends near me. The
nervous symptoms rapidly disappeared,
and shall never forget the day when l
was able to walk the streets again, see
the sun, recognize persons / knew, and
finally to see buildings and people across
the street 1t is great joy to be able to
join old comrades at the armory, couple
of blocks from my house-the Gen.
Franz Sigel Garrison armory--of which
am a member" ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-20

other guests at the feast board. All
that is asked of any newcomer is that
he is God-fearing man who can boast
of blood interest in Ireland, for to be-
long you must be a native Of the little
isle across the sea, or the descendant
of one who was a native.
The club was started by Messrs.
Mungavin, McCabe and Dwyer by the
merest chance. The three men met on
the street.
Boys" said Mr.. McCabe. 'It is time
we sh-Americans of Superior should
plan to meet and celebrate March IT,"
1T u.s." declared Mr.. Dwyer.
'It is" echoed Mr.. Mungavin.
No time was lost by the three men
and the night Of that st. Patrick's day
saw the first banquet on in full blast.
There were but few guests at the
board, but each guest left the table an
unconscious missionary and before an
other st. Patriek's day rolled around
the success of the club was assured.
And not once has progress been
blocked Already, although but seven
years have gone by, the committee
finds it difficult to secure a large
enough dining room and now these
energetic men are looking forward to
a home for the Irish-American club, of
Superior. Up to this time the discus
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-20

mysterious properties. After a minute
analysis by one of the chemists it was
found that no such properties existed.
But since that time, it appears, anoth-
er test of it's qualities was made by an.
other Chemist" and the ore, according
to his Investigations, showed mani.
testify radioactive componentS Mr.,
Aubury sent representative to inter-
view the chemist" but he found the
laboratory closed and a sign on the
door to the effect, owing to some intri-
cate experiments going on, the labora-
tory would be closed for several days.
The chemist says that he has ex-
tracted quantities of radium from the
ore, Notwithstanding the fact that there
are no facilities in the state for the,
reduction Of radium. After he has OBJ.
tanned the proper evidence, Mr.. Au-
bury intends to place the matter in the
hands of the postal authorities
adelphia Record.