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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
REAL ROBINSON cRUSOE.
He Was Not Shipwrecked, But Went
Ashore on the Island Vol
UNFAIRLY.

The adventures of Selkirk, writes
Francis Arnold Collins, in Robinson
Crusoe's Island" in ST. Nicholas, differ
only in detail from the story of Crusoe.
The real Crusoe, as we may call him,
was not shipwrecked but came ashore
voluntarily He was Scotchman, and
landed from the English ship, the
"Cinque Ports,' a little vessel Of but 90
odd tons burden, carrying Is guns, COM
manded by Capt. William Dampier, In
1904. Selkirk was the sailing master Of
the vessel, and, in reality, he had had
a falling out" with the captain some
time before, and begged to be put ashore.
Just what this quarrel may have been
is not known, since the account comes
from the captain himself. SeIkirk lived
alone on the island for four years and
four months, and was then rescued by
Capt. Rogers, of the Duke, and taken
to England Capt. Rogers wrote the
Original account of Selkirk' s adventures,
so that we have the true story of this
famous romance at first hand.
When Selkirk landed to take posses
fewer provisions than the Crusoe of the
story. A boat from the Cirque Ports
brought him to the beach with his sea-
mans chest and meager possessions and
put him ashore.
AS the boat pulled away, Selkirk
quickly regretted his act, and begged
on his knees to be taken back to the
ship. The sailors refused, returning
alone, so that the original Crusoe found
himself an unwilling prisoner. There
was little romance in the situation. His
entire possessions comprised only some
clothes and bedding, a firelock, one
pound of powder, some bullets, hatch
ct and knife, Bible and his mathe-
NAUTICAL instruments and books.
Four years and four months later,
when Selkirk-now safely on board the
Duke-told the story of his adventures.
the misery of those first hours on the
island were clear in his memory. AS
the ship disappeared he sat upon his
seaman's chest in utter detection. He
ate nothing for many hours. His great
est fear was that with the coming of the
night he would be attacked by wild an
imals In his own words: 81 went to
sleep when I could watch no longer"
For long time he remained in such
low spirits that he could eat only at rare
intervals. His first food was the flesh
of seals and the coarse food picked up
along the beach.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
Pe-ru-na Protects the Entire House
hold Against Catarrhal
Diseases.

One of the greatest foes with which
every family has to contend is our
changeable climate To protect the
family from colds and coughs is always
serious problem, and often impossible.
Sooner or later it is the inevitable fate
of every one to catch cold. Care in
avoiding exposure and the use of proper
clothing will protect from the frequency
and perhaps the severity of colds, but
with the greatest of precautions they
will come This is a settled fact of
human experience. Everybody must
expect to be caught somewhere or
somehow.
Perhaps it will be wet feet, or a
draught, or damp clothes, or it may be
one of thousand other little mishaps,
but no one is shrewd enough to always
avoid the inevitable catching cold.
There is no fact of medical science
better known than that Peruna cures
catarrh wherever located. Thousands
of families in all parts of the United
States are protected from colds and
catarrh by Peruna. Once in the family
Peruna always stays. No home can
spare Peruna after the first trial of it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
IN AN OLD TRUNK.
Baby Finds Bottle of Carbolic Acid
and Drinks Tt.

While the mother was unpacking al.
old trunk a little Is months old baby
got hold of a bottle of carbolic acid
while playing on the floor and his stom-
ach was so badly burned it was feared,
he would not live for he could not eat
ordinary foods. The mother says in
telling of the case:
1T was all two doctors could do to
save him as it burnt his throat and
stomach so bad that for two months
after he took the poison nothing would
lay on his stomach. Finally took him
into the country and tried new milk
and that was no better for him. His
Grandma finally suggested Grape-N Nuts,
and | am thankful adopted the food
for he commenced to get better right
away and would not eat anything else.
He commenced to get f1eshy and his
cheeks like red roses and now he is en-
tirely WE'LL
Il took him to Matamoras on a visit
and every place we went to stay to eat
he called for Grape-Nuts and I would
have to explain how he came to call for
1t as it was his main food
''The names of the physicians who at
tended the baby are DR.. Eddy of this
town and DR.. Geo. Gale Of Newport, o.,
and anyone can write to me or to them
and learn what Grape-Nuts food will do
for children and grown-ups too" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous lit
tie book, ''T5e Road TO MELVILLE"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
ETIQUETTE BITS.

Bending the head to drink is inele-
CANT
The arms should not be allowed to rest
on the table.
A we'll bred host does not urge a guest
70 eat more.
1t is impolite to assure him that theI e
is an abundant supply.
A gesture of dissent is sufficient to
say one does not take wine.
A hostess does not apologize. A guest
does not see anything amiss.
Lifting a small plate from the table
while eating from it is provincial and
common.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
MAKING HER FEEL AT EASE
Everything Said and Done with That
Purpose in View-No Doubt
About It.

When Mrs Benson returned from a
week spent with her cousin, Mrs. Lom-
bard. she seemed so glad to be at home
again, and beamed upon her husband
with such radiant content that at last
he asked if she had not enjoyed her
visit relates Youths Companion.
"Why. yes, l had a beautiful time"
said Mrs. Benson, thoughtfully. 81
wouldn't have you imagine anything
else for a minute, but I'll tell you why
I'm so glad to get home. had the feel
ing that Cousin Dorothea was sort of
trying to smooth things for me all the
time
Now wait bit" she continued, lift
ing her hand as Mr.. Benson's face took
on an indignant expression. What
mean is this. The day got there l was
looking at her and thinking what tall,
elegant figure she has, and how we'll her
clothes set. But before had chance
to speak she said, Cousin Jane,
shouldn't think you'd mind how stout
you grow while you keep such a young
face. l only wish l could gain rs or 30
pounds
"Now you know I'd sort of forgotten
how dumpy I am till she spoke.
"'And as for clothes, she went on, I
hope you won't give yours thought.
New York is the most Independent place
in the world and that cashmere dress
of your is just as neat as can be- Neat!
when we went out to drive in her
carriage | was just leaning back, when
she said. How I should like a ride in
your dear old carryall, Jane, and when I
was just catching my breath over the
blooms In her conservatory she said,
They NAV cost more than marigolds
and sweet peas, Jane, but still love the
old flowers. and wish I had strength and
time for fiower-g garden like yours
But the cap-sheaf came when she
took me to an organ recital! I'd shut
my eyes and was leaning back, enjoying
every note of that grand music, when
Cousin Dorothea put her mouth to my
ear
Its no better in the sight of the
Lord than the sweet old melodeon you
hear every Sunday she whispered.
'I came back to earth with thud, and
7 could hardly keep back laugh.
"'Mercy on us, Dorothea!' whispered
to her. DO let me forget the squeak OF
that me1odeon, if you can
Everything was done for me- said
Mrs. Benson. as. she sat looking down at
her hands. 81 had beautiful time.
Henry. did you ever notice how my
knuckles had grown out? never did
till Dorothea saw me looking at her
pretty white fingers one day. and SAID
how much more she admired hand
that bore evidence of a capable life than
one that didn't"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12

Frank D. Overbaugh, cattle-buyer and
farmer, Catskill, n. Y, says: doctors
told me ten years ago that l had
Bright's Disease, and said they could do
nothing to save me. My back ached SO
could not stand it to even drive about,
and passages of the kidney secretions
were SO frequent as to annoy me greatly.
/ was growing worse all the time but
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me, and l
have been well ever since"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Overbaugh
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster Alilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all dealers; price so cents
per box.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
Honeymoon in Jail.

At Courbevoie, near Paris, few days
ago, marriage had just concluded in
the mayors Office and the wedding
guests were going with the bride and
bridegroom to restaurant for the usual
feast when the local superintendent of
police appeared. All had to go to the
police station, where the bridegroom
and some of the male guests were
formally arrested as burglars. The new
ly married man was one Saulnier, who
belonged to a gang Of housebreakers op-
Grating in the suburbs of Paris.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12

Mrs. X. Kane, 172 Sebor Street, !!
Chicago, ILL.,, writes: !
"Peruna has been used so long in !
our family that do not Know how
IcouIdgefaI along wifhoufif. Ihave +:
! given it TO all of my children at
! different times when they suffered
win Group, colds and the many all
! n1enfS that children are subject 10, !
! and am. pleased to say that 1T has
kept them i'm splendid health. II
] have also used it for a catarrhal |
; difficulty of long standing and it
I cured me in a short time, so have
J every reason TO praise PerUna. -
J Mrs. k. Kane.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
Mrs. A. Hobson, 225 Washington
St., Lansing, Mich, writes:

Mrs. A. Hobson, 225 Washington
St., Lansing, Mich, writes:
! "Peruna has been such a blessing
I 10 my only child, as Wen as myself,
! thai / feel induced TO give my feSfi-
: nOHiaL. He has always suffered
I fro m ca tarrh of the head nIfhrOaI,
! and had 10 use extra precautions
! so as not 10 have him exp OSed 10
! damp or cold weather. Last year
! he was taken with la grippe, and
! as 1T was a severe case, caused me
] much anxiety. No medicine helped
} him till he took Peruna. Noticed
: an improvement at once and In
] three weeks he was a diffe emf
! child: the grippe had been cOH-
! pIefeIy cured and / noticed that fhe
! cafarrh was made better. He kept
; taking ii two weeks longer, when
/ he was entirely wei. now use IL
J Offand on for colds, cramps, indi-
! geSfiOn or general indiSpOSiti0H and
! find ii superior 10 any doctors or
J medicine ever tried. 1t keeps me,
! as well as my child, in perfect
! health, and gladly recommend III
TO mothers. Mrs. A. HObs0n.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
Pauper Finds Rare Vase.

An inmate of the poorhouse at Nantes,
France, an old man, while digging in the
garden unearthed an antique vase dec
Grated with painting and containing
1000 gold pieces of the Gallo-Roman
period The vase will be sent to the
Louvre in Paris. and the coin, estimated
to be worth nearly $4,000. will be di-
vided among the finder and his fellow
paupers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
The Cheerful Idiot.

81 notice. began the Cheerful Idiot,
that there is great deal of faulty ac-
cent in our English speaking"
Nobody said word. Feeling encour-
aged, the Cheerful Idiot continued:
For instance, in speaking the word
mahogany who can dispute that our
accents on the hog?"-Baltimore Amer
lean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
Simply on Exhibition.

A Patagonian king is to be on exhibit
ton at the louisiana Purchase exposi-
ton 1t is understood, however, says the
Chicago Record-Herald, that he has no
desire to marry an American heiress
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12

%@AiSN
Backache is kidney
palma warning OF
kidney ills. Urinary
troubles, too, come
to tell you the kid
neys are sick. Con
slant wearine ss,
headaches, dizzy
spells, days of pain,
nights of unrest are
d n g er sign a | e
warning you to cure
the kidneys. Use
Doan's Kidney Pills,
which have made
thousands of perma-
nent cures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
War Strategy.

Some one was showing the visitor
around the great navy yard.
But where is the bottling Department.
asked the visitor.
The bottling Department." echoed the
escort in surprise.
Yes the modern navies are always bot
thing up something. "-Chicago DAILY News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
Brussels Lace

The making Of brussels lace, whicl,
vas 80 years ago the occupation of $780,
900 Belgians, now employs less thar
one-fourth that number.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12

We have on file many thousand testi-
mOnials like the ones given above. We
can only give our readers n slight
glimpse Of the vast array Of unsolicited
endorsements we are receiving every
month. No other physician in the
world has received such volume of
enthusiastic and grateful letters of
thanks as DR.. Hartman for Peruna.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
BE WARNED.

Heed natures warningsi Pain tells
of lurlxino disease
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12

Self-made men generally act as though
they were proud OF their John. \.
Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12

The town of Nasso, in Sweden, hasa
female contingent in it's fire brigade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
X. G. S. Almanac for 1904.

The Kansas City Southern Railway
Company's Annual Almanac is now ready
for distribution. 1t contains the usual
monthly calendars, many useful household
hints and information concerning the
Country in Missouri, Arkansas, The Indian
Teri. DRY, Texas and Louisiana. Write
for { cop to, S. G. Warner, Gen. Pass.
& T 2 It. K. G. S. Ry., Kansas City
Nc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
AS BY A
NARROW CHANCE
By ETHEL N. coULsoN
Copyright. 1904, by Daily Story Pub. Col

THE two men, oddly enough, delivered
each his ultimatum on the same
evening.
Alice" said Jim Benson, addressing
the woman he had loved silently for 10
years and over, II won't wait any longer
for my answer and l won't take no. I'm
coming to see you again tomorrow
morning, and if you haven't told Miss
Laura that you're going to marry me, /
will"
at isn't as if you didn't love me-" he
continued, taking advantage OF the sur
prise and amaZement that held her
speeches.. you do love me, dear, and
you know it, and you know that know
it.; you know I've known it-humbly-
for years. I've never dared say this be-
fore, but you'd have let me ask you the
question I've always longed to ask, and
maybe said yes to it years ago II II
hadn't been for your sister Laura. NOW,
it's worse than foolish for us to do With
out or wait for our happiness any long
er gust because she objects to my person
al appearance and family. I'm not hand
EOIU6, dumIL, anu hhO" U"AA DA'O
I'D well beside her friends and associates,
but then-I'm not asking her to marry
me. And you'll forgive me all the short
comings can't help, know. You never
did mind appearances as much as Miss
Laura. I've the greatest possible respect
for your sister, dear" as Alice flushed
holly and regarded him with dawn1ng
Indignation; Il think she's wonderful
woman, and love her for the care she's
tried to take of you. But she doesn't
really need or desire to claim your entire
life, Alice-and | dol"
It was the longest speech Jim Benson
had ever made. and it left him breathless
lie looked at the woman before him for
a long moment of tense silence, as she
blushed and quivered girlishly, her wide
eyes soft and alluring. Then, suddenly,
he caught her close to him, and kissed
her cheek
Then. with murmured reminder OF
tomorrow morning" he was gone
well, you miserable idiot" he
apostrophized himself on the way back
to his hotel, there's a hard job over.
Talk of wars and battles! San Juan was
nothing to It, I'd rather face whole
army of FiIipinos than do that again.
But-after tomorrow morning"
And he lost himself in happy dreams.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12

Peddlers of scandal are sure to be in
fected Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12

Counterfeiters have queer way of
making a livng.-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12

Detroit, Mich, has 3,721,717 square
yards of wooden block pavement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12

Some men talk. and talk, and never seem
to get relef.-N. Y. Times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
MISS METCALF AND MIR.
 LINDSLEY MARRIED.

A quiet wedding was solemnized yes terday afternoon at 5:S0 o'clock, the Re-. A. J, Rice officiating. It was that of Miss Anna Metcalf ana Mr.. J. V. Linds- ley of Dowagiac, Mich, and it took place at the home of the brides father, MT. H. B. Metcah, on Washington Street. in the presence of a large num- ber of the relatives of the bride, who IS closely connected with many of the most prominent families of this city.
 The bride wore a handsome gown of white cloth with trimmings of lace
 Her travelling gown was a tailor-made suit of black etamine with trimming of white braid and with it she wore a hat to match
 The young couple left at 9:S5 last night for an extended wedding trip to New Or leans and other points. after which they will be at home in Birmingham, whe; c the groom resides.
 The bride is a handsome young woman of many lovable traits of charactc", whose friends will wish her and her hus- band a happy and prosperous welded life.
 MT Lindsley travels for a large St. Louis firm, with headquarters at Birin- ingham. and he stands high in the esteem of his friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
MRs. CAV ENTERrAINEp.

Mrs. w. D. Gay entertained a number of young people delightfully."- at her home Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Gay left Montgomery on Friday for visit of several months through the South. and West, and the entertainment was in the nature of farewell to some of her friends.
 Various games were played during the evening and delightful refreshments were served.
 Mrs Gays guests were: MT. and Mrs. John D. Cody. Mrs Bibb Graves. Mrs. E, w. Gay, Mrs. Charles Scott. Miss Laura Hill. Miss Helen Winter, Miss Francis Gay, Miss Ida Walker, Miss | Alice Ledbetter, Miss Ludie Young, Miss Nonie Vaughn. Miss Clara Simpson, Miss Bessie Bibb, Miss Jamie Fuller. Miss Mat tie Luckie Barnett. Dr. Wright. pr. Kirk land, Mir Charles Dexter. Professor Lan- caster, Mir. Albert Hanson. Mir. Gastor Scott MT. Carlisle Cook, MT. Robert l Teague.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
Wcrnei1 and Society.
DY MRe IT. DE CoTTES.

!, will be at East St. Louis, where we will assemble and be in business session. and win move over to the Exposition grounds
 on the morning of the 16th, to meet our i friends, the enemy. and greet them. hope many of the Danes of ls46 will
 have the pleasure of attending that re-
 union, which win indeed be 'unidue" in the annals of this country. The women of Kentucky are taking great interest In our work. Howl wish every eligible wo- man would realize her wonderful herit- age. beg every wife. daughter or granddaughter of one of these men to
 write me for an application for member ship blank.
 There are stili living $500 Mexican war veterans who are the care and pride of the "Dames of 1s4s'' just as are the Con- federate veterans the care and pride of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
 We are told that on a small island in
 the Greek archipelago there is colony
 which is composed entirely of women.
 It Is sort of religious order which con-
 siders it disgrace for one of It's mem-
 bers to even look at a man. So. when a
 fisherman approaches the island the wo-
 men pull the gray cowls of their cassocks
 over their heads and turn their backs.
 Provisions are never imported. as the l women raise their own products. being strict vegetarians. Only the matron, who is annually elected head of the colony, is ever allowed to leave the is- land. The others remain on the island , all their lives. taking their turn at till ing the soil, washing. housekeeping and fishing.
 Think of it; no man to have hot dinner for, no man to "primp up for! I feel sure those women eat cold lunches, wear
 wrappers, and read novels all day. And are desperately lonesome in the evening. If Mother Eearth Is "only as old as she looks as Is said of her daughters then how old Is she? Scientists have not been able to find out within 1000O,O 900 or 100000 years. One eminent one estimates that her age is mot so great as 100000 years, possibly as little as 2O,- O0o,00o years.
 She keeps her secret well. Better than do her daughters whose faces will tell tales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06

General Dick will be the first man of moderate means whom Ohio has sent to the Senate since the days of Senator Thurman. He has no fortune. Tn fact. Tom |. Johnson last fall made one of the issues of his campaign the fact that ntck publicly acknowledged that the chair man of the Republican State Committee did not pay his bills. Dicks has been a busy life, but 1t has not been devoted to money getting. His career has been re narkable one. Fifteen years ago. when he was about 30 years of age. he was pro prietor of A very small flour and tee5 store in his home city of Akron.