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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
FLOOD VICTIMS
ARE NUMEROUS
A DOZEN PERSONS DROWNED IN
NEW MEXICO.
PROPERTY LOSS ENORMOUS
Little Towns of Valence and Los
Lentes Are Completely Washed
Away - Several Hundred
Families Homeless.

Las Vegas, N. M, Oct. 3.-Half the
town of Watrous was destroyed by the
flood and at least II persons were
drowned Among these were the three
children of J. E. Stevens, Felix Viii
lirael, his wife, two sisters and several
children, and o. F. Porter. j. E. Ste
vens and his wife escaped and have been
brought here. They are in critical
condition. Many persons were rescued
from trees and housetops. The great
est damage was around the junction OF
Mora and Sapelloire creeks. The rock
crusher, the great iron bridge and much
track at Watrous were washed away.
River Forms New Channel.
The Gallinas river formed a new
channel here. In the Gallinas canyon
the dams of the Aqua Pura company
broke, bringing a terrific food on the
city. The Montezuma hot springs track
went out in many places. Half dozen
bridges were destroyed and the Monte
yuma bath houses were partly carried
away. For two blocks on Bridge street
every business house was flooded.
One hundred thousand dollars will not
cover the loss to the town. and the rail-
road loss is equal to that of recent floods
in Arizona From Santa Rosa comes a
report of the loss of the great iron bridge
of the Rock Island road and mucl;
rack
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

In distributing honors for the sue
cesses at Liaoyang it would be the part
of magnanimity for Oyama to bestow
at least a word of acknowledgment on
the Russian general, Orloff.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
Minneanolis. Oct.

Minneapolis, Oct. L
Wheat-No. 1 northern, 81. 16, No. .
northern, S1.14; Dec, S1.13Z. Oats
No white, 29c. Corn-No. 3, As. Rye
NO 2, zoe Barley-No ?. Ale
Flax-S1. 25. Butter-Creamery, ex-
tras, 17@1Sc; creamery, firsts, 14@15c;
dairy, fancy, 13@14c Poultry-Tur-
keys, 9@1oc; chickens, 1850 Hay
Uplands, fancy, So. So
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

BY confirming himself to looking wise
and accepting the suggestions of his
best generals, Grand Duke Nicholas may
yet fool his critics and acquire lasting
fame as a military genius.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

The time seems to have come when all
the interests of humanity call for Gen.
Stoessel to make a virtue of necessity
and by surrendering to his foe without
further resistance, saving useless waste
Df life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Earthquake in italy

Rome, Oct. ga strong shock Of
earthquake was experienced Sunday In
the south of Italy, accompanied by floods
Of rain. The greatest force of the earth
quake was felt in Calabria Three houses
fell at Soylla, and many others were rem
dered unsafe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Ex-Conpressman Dead.

Monongahela, Pa, Oct. 3.-Hon
George v. Lawrence is dead, aged 49,
He served many terms in the state leg
islature and three terms in congress, and
was one of the most popular men in the
state
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

Official estimates are made that last
year there were issued in this country,
or to people about to come here, more
than 100000 spurious certificates of
naturalization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Reuolntionist Leader Slain.

Buenos Ayres, Oct. BIT is rumored
that Gen. Basil Munoz, leader Of the
Uruguayan revolutionists, has been shot
by his former followers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
To Consider Divorce Question,

Boston. Oct. 3.-Divorce as bar to
remarriage will be the great question
to be considered at the general conven-
ton of the Protestant Episcopal
church, which will meet in this city
next Wednesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

After two consecutive cold summers
with an arctic winter sandwiched in be-
tween, the averaging up" theory may
safely be retired from further service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

If China ever does win her independ-
ence she will be quite able to take care
of Manchuria herself and to maintain
her supremacy over Thibet or any other
territory which she is suppose to con-
troll
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Wounded ir Bags.

In the German navy wounded sail
ors are put into bags when they have
to be carried up ladders or lowered
through narrow hatchways to reach
the hospital.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

In regard to conducting winter cam
paign the Japanese will consult their
own convenience and not the wishes Of
the Russians.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

1t may be that Kuropatkin's scheme
is merely to fall back until he can meet
his reenforcements before they have had
time to get hOmesick.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Store Burned.

Middlesboro, KY, Oct. 3.-Fire de-
stroyed the store of Jacob Goodfriend
& Co., and also the store of H. Stopin
ski, Loss, $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Famous Actor Bereaved.

Keene, N. H., Oct 3.-Mrs Denma1
Thompson, wife of the actor and au-
thor of the Old Homestead. died at her
home in West Swanzey Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

AS rapid reducer of population a
Kentucky feud is pretty efficient, but 1t
does not begin to compare with the av-
erage railroad disaster.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

Vanished walls in the bathroom and
halls are easily washed off and it costs
little in either money, time or trouble
to varnish them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

In four states-Wyoming Colorado,
Utah and Idaho-women possess the
right to vote on equal terms with men at
all elections.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

Mrs. Pat Campbell shopped in low
neck gown in New York and still theat-
rical managers try to tell us that bust
ness is brisk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

Joaquin Miller is boring for oil in Tex
as and expects to become millionaire
That is almost as good as being a poet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Declines the Honor.

Vanceburg, KY, Oct. 3.-Hon. Sam
uel j. Pugh, nominated for congress
by the republicans of the Ninth dis
trict, has published a letter declining
the honor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

1t seems to be Orloff with that general
who failed to carry out Kuropatkin's
orders at Liaoyang.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

If sour milk is the elixir of life, many
people will think the cure worse than the
disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
\ Cause of His Retirement.

Cause of His Retirement.
The general opinion expressed in tt e
biographies appearing is that Sir Will.
liam Vernon HarcOurt never quite got
over the action of Mr.. Gladstone in
selecting Lord Rosebery, instead of
himself, as his successor, and since Har.
court gave up the liberal leadership
in the house of commons. after a dis
pute with the younger premier, he had
not taken open part in the councils
of the party, though he remained a
powerful, inner influence, being as
much feared politically as liked per
sonally.
The hospitality displayed by Sir
William Vermont arcourt and his
and the interest they took in all Amer
lean questions have been proverbial
in England for many years.
His Career.
Sir William George Granville Vernon
Harcourt was born October IA, 1927.
Educated at Trinity college, Cambridge,
where he graduated in 1851, he was
called to the bar He entered political
life in 1858, when he made an unsuccess-
full contest for the Kirkcaldy burghs.
In 1866 he was appointed queens coun-
sci and was returned to the house of
commons for the city of Oxford in the
liberal interest in 1863 He was ap-
pointed solicitor general in November,
1873, on which occasion he was knighted.
When Gladstone returned to power in
May, 1880, Sir William Harcourt was
nominated secretary of state for the
home department. He went out Of office
in June, 1885, but in January, 1886, he
was made chancellor of the exchequer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

Vesuvius can't be charged with dis
position to join the forces of Gen.
Apathy, anyway.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

Limited marriages may be all right.
What about the offspring th@t is left
over?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

Justice Phelps, of Lee, Mass, who fined
the British diplomat, has sprung into
fame as Americas foremost tail-twister.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

Harvard's Oldest graduate, Rev. Jo-
seph Cross, of Lawrence, Mass, is 80
years of age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Ancient Mosaic Map.

Amap Of Jerusalem In Mosaic has been
found in Palestine and is said to be over
1900 years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Is Getting Well.

Walmer Castle, Kent, Oct. 3.-Lady
Curzon is making good progress towards
recovery
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
st. Paul, Oct. L.

st. Paul, oct. i.
Cattle-Steers, 81 5o@5. so; COWS, SO. 90
@40o Hogs SIS. 100000 Sheep
muttons. So. 90; lambs. $500
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
American Railroad Travel.

On American railroads annually 675.-
o00, 900 passengers are carried 21,5O0,-
o0o, 900 milea
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Very often.

A careless word will sometimes make
woman az unhappy as an ill-fttins
dre- --Punts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Two Towns Washed Away.

Albuquerque, N NJ, Oct 3.-Reports
from the floods in the Rio Grande valley
above and below this city are coming
in. The towns of Valence and Los Lentes
were completely washed away and sew
eral hundred families are homeless. The
river swung to the east, cut new chan
mel and poured torrent through the
two towns No lives were lost. The
Barela suburb of this city suffered the
most, about so houses being destroyed.
Ignacio Gutierrez, a commissioner of
Sandevai county, telephoned that the
damage at Los Cordales and Alameda,
above the city will amount to several
hundred thousand dollars.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-12-29
Much to His Credit.

OF the many able and deserving
aspirants for the position OF United
States senator from Missouri, il strikes
us that Hon. Thos. X. Niedringhaus
has more TO his credit in the way of
effective work for the party than any
OF the gentlemen yet mentioned. Mr..
Niedringhaus has conducted II clean,
effective campaign, he is free from
boodling, no lobbyist, and believes in
the enactment OF clean laws, no hold
ing up of committees when appropria-
tions are needed for educational and
other institutions Of the, state, until all
other desired legislation for corpora
tions have been passed, which compels
our representatives 10 vote. as has been
the case in the past few legislatures of
this state, as they were controlled by
the lobbyists for their interests first.
Mr.. Niedringhaus is entirely free of
the stigma which nigh attach TO some
of having used questionable means.
We hope to see the caucus unite on the
state committees able chairman for
this honor. -Rolls New Era.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-12-29
81 a Year in Advance.
UnfairC mpaigning.

The journal las championed the
| claims Of none Of the candidates for
Mr.. Cockreli's seat in the United States
| senate. IL has M, ntiOned the names
OF number of prominent Republicans,
some OF them avowed candidates and
some OF them not, who would honor
Missouri in the upper house of congress,
but has singled out M favorite. But
The Journal believes in fair play, and
it has no patience with efforts to dis
credit this or that aspirant by false
statements or through false lretenses.
The enemies Of Mr.. K. G.. Kerens
are representing that his election to
the senate would be very distastcful TO
President Roosevelt, because Mr..
Roosevelt is planning Il great fight
against corporation interests or SYM
pathics OF course, there is no au-
thority for saying that the president
wants this or that. There is an excel
lent reason, however, for believing that
he is not opposing any man for any
position because he has large business
connections.
Some months ago Mr.. Paul Morton,
high Ollicia, Of the Santa Fe Rail-
way company, entered the cabinet at
the earnest request Of the president.
1t is now announced that Mr.. Morton
has yielded to the presidents solici-
tation that he remain in the cabinet,
although he had intended TO retire at
an early date and resume his railroad
work. If Mr. Roosevelt is so much op-
posed to corporation meL, how does ii
happen that he chooses one To sit among
his confidential and official advisers:
Mr., kerens may or may not be elected
to the senate by the Missouri legis-
laturc, but II defeated he should be de.
feated by faircr and more plausible
means than by representing that the
president wants men who are in no
wise connected with railroads or other
large business enterprises. Kansas
City Journal.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-12-29

revolver, which he'd reached over and
got out of the till.
Suppose said he, that | Should
grab revolver while you weren't look
ing and cover you-as I'm doing now
and tell you to hand over the till ana
that If you make move to get your gun
III scatter your brains all over tho
place--where would your extra revolver
be then? Hey?'
"'AnG suppose said |, truthfully
that | told you that the gun you are
holding on me hasn't been loaded for
month and has a broken firing pin.
And while that was being telegraphed @
through his brain snatcbed my owu
gun and covered him
"It would show quick wit on yorr
part he said, and he laid down the
unloaded revolver. And now. IL you
will give me my change. guess I'll
quit this game Of suppose and go to
bed
We'll, I'll leave It to you II that
wasn't enough to puzzle any man.
Had he tried to hold me up, or was 1t
Just fool game of his?
Somehow, | couldn't just make up
my mind. So gave him change and
let him go to his room. and I figured
on 1t all night without getting any
nearer conclusion.
But next morning things happened
which cleared the matter up. About
II o'clock the chambermaid reported
that she couldn't get any answer from
the room to which had assigned tho
stranger.
They unlocked the door. His bed
hadn't been touched. There was an
open window to the fire escape In the
hall. Furthermore. the boss asked me
to explain how I'd happened to turn
over a counterfeit ten-dollsr bill with
my cash" Z
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-12-29
HOTEL CLERK TALKS.
THE QUEEREST THING THAT
EVER HAPPENED TO HIM.
Adventure with Related Guest Kept
Man Behind the Counter Guess
ing All Night and Part Of
Next Morning.

The Queerest thing that ever hap
pened TO me-" said the hotel clerk Ia a
New York Sun correspondent, came
of when | was on the night desk Of a
small hotel in a Connecticut town.
1T was a second-rate establishment
frequented mostly by drummers, apd
the situation was rather lonely at night
There were stores all about, and they
closed early, SO that after ten o'cloei,
ours was the only place on the bloc :
open. For that reason, kept re-
volver in the money drawer
"One night about half-past II pleas
ant-spokon, well-dressed young fellow
came In and asked for a room. We
talked for few minutes. then I told
him as tactfully as | could that as he
didn't have any baggage he would have
to pay in advance.
All right he said Take II out Of
that He handed me a en-dollar bill.
81 pulled out the money drawer to
change it, There was my revolver in
plain sight, and another one with it..
The second gun had been left in his
room by departing guest, and Id
tucked ii into the drawer with mine
for want Of better place to put it,
What do you want with two re-
volvers? asked the stranger.
"'0h, said |, joshing, suppose some
one should come in and find me with
the till out and get one gun and start
to hold me up, I'd have another handy
MY God! What's that?' yelled the
stranger, ana pointed to the window
It's an old trick, but 1t caught me. I
looked.
when looked back, there was the
stranger standing with his back against
the wall covering me with the extra
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-12-29
Agriculture's High Plane.

tn" Farm Gazette.
Real knowledge has to II large extent
taken the place of fanciful theorizing
agricultural matters, and the average
farmer Of today knows more of the WINS
and wherefores Of his occupation ,.,an
the scientist did two decades ago.
Scientific terms as applied 10 soils.
crops and animals no longer hold ter
rors for the producer, and the old ruts
in which former generation trod are
rapidly being deserted.
II is a matter for cOngratulation that
the American farmer has so faithfully
kept step with the worlds progress.
because in no other occupation, trade
or profession are there so many OBJ
stacles in the way or difficulties to he
overcome. Formerly agriculture was
regarded as nOn.skillcd profession,
but today no occupation attracts greater
talents and in no field IL there greater
opportunity for the exercise Of trained
mind aud II skilled hand.
The man who assumes the position
OF Teacher in agricultural matters,
whether op thesslaiI Of an agricultural
college, experiment. station, or through
the columns Of the press, must be first
and foremost grounded in the practical
VI Is
affairs Of farm iife, as well as familiar
with The latett teaching from the
scientific world. Hemust be able To make
science and practice dOvetail so that
readers may be given instruction that
will bring them greater fruits from
their labors and also increase the Joy
Of daily living.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-12-29
Best Varieties oil Peaches.

Experiments by the Missouri agri-
cultural college with one hundred kinds
Of peache trees for five years show that
the peach crop in Missouri could he
great!y increased by proper selection
OF 'rces. Professor ]. c. Whitten, who
haz conducted the experiments says for
commercial orchards the best varieties
are Mountain Rose, Crawford, Elberta,
Family Favorite, and Salway. For
home use he recommends Comet,
Southern Early Thurber, Lewis, Car
men, Champion, Crosby and Gold Drop.
These varieties ripenin the order named
and are hardy enough to fruit when
others fail.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-12-29
How ycusa Was Named,

Someone has discovered how John
Philip Sousa got his name. The story
comes from Washington, where the
musician was born and educated.
Originally, IL is said, his name was
John Philipsos When be entered the
employ Of the government as leader OF
the marine band he proudly appended
the initials ~. S. A." for United States
army, 50 that his full signature read
John Philipo U, S.SA.n7 A stranger,
congratrIlsting him upon d performance
Of the baud, addressed him as ..Mr-
John Philip Sousa, and his name has
been Sousa ever since. : Kansas City
journal.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-12-29
No Longer M Accident.

An episode incident To the recent
election illustrates the president
in Fighter vein" Being known only
to the guests of The president and his
wife election day it has not hereto.
fore got into print. After it became
certain that the election was his and
he had received the fluctuations of the
menabout him, President Roosevelt
crossed over to his wife, and, bowling
low before her, as he extended his hand,
said: "My dear, it gives me pleasure to
inform you that am no longer an ac-
cident. kansas City Journal.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-12-29
Tho Falling OF Leaves.

Public School Bulletin No. :, pub
lished by the University of Missouri, is
entitled THE Failing Of the Leaves. "
ltis primarily intended for the use of
teachers In tire public schools, IL deals
mainly with elementary problems and
observations concerning the trees,
which should interest and instruct pu.
pills In the study Of orchard trees.
Among other things, suggestions are
made for collecting, drying and mount.
ing leaves OF various kinds of trees aud II
tabular form is presented showing Il cou.
venient method for recording the time
OF appearance and fall Of the leaves and
ilowcrsand other chronological changes,
Something of the significance OF the
leaf fall is presented, so as to obtain
the relation of the time Of shedding OF
the leaves TO the environment in which
the tree grows. The relation OF the
kind of soil, the elevation, the weather,
kind of cultivation and treatment which
tree receives to its leaf fall is pointed
out. Suggestions are also made for
utilizing any knowledge OF how AID
when the leaves fall in determining
when treatment ought to be given trees.
1t is shown that time and manner of
leaf falling bears an intimate relation to
our knowledge of the cultivation of
plants and our understanding of wild
trees as we'll, and shows how the Orchar-
dist or the teacher may use this record
OF facts in enabling him to better ad
just the tree TO its surroundings by Civ
ing 1t the proper treatment, Copies Of
this bulletin will be sent free to teachers
applying for it 10 the Missouri Expert.
ment Station, Columbia, Mo.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1904-12-29

The January number Of the Woman's 3
Home Companion makes good its title
Of being Woman's magazine. Ma
rion Harland writes on "My Twelve
Favorite Recipes" Other articles of
interest TO the housewife are "How to
Bring Up the Children" Mrs. Sang.
ster's Home Page" "a Calendar
Party" "For the Gill Who Earns Her
Own Living" "Mottoes for the New
year." underwear for the Little
Folks" Some Famous Old Virginia
Dishes" The double page contains a
number of photographs showing the
charm Of old age. Henry Irving Dodge
hasa dramatic story OF modern bus
iness, "The Experimenting Struggle
for Northern Pacific and Fritz Morris
writes on When Royalty Goes Visit.
ing" The fiction includes ''The King
OF Diamonds" by Louis Tracy; "Uncle
Pelegs Queer WILL" by Frederick
Smith, and Father by Owen Oliver.
Published by The Croweil Publishing
Company, Springfield, Ohio: one dol
lar a year: ten cents copy.