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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
Grandfather,a Good service.

Yes said the indolent youth, i've have decided that grandfather is en- titled to some consideration"
 "ReallyT
 "Oh, yes. Of course we can't afford to say much about him because he was in trnde, but we have given lot of thought to the matter, and we can see extenuating circumstances"
 Perhaps he couldn't help it.
 ''We considered that, but it's not the main thing"
 .'He left you big fortune"
 "Oh, yes; but that is of trifing im- portance, except as it is associated with the one really great boon
 (Which is?''
 "Why, if he hadn't been in trade we would be, don't you know. He saved US that humiliat ton. Chicago Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
Rather Complicated.

Have you and Estelle quarreIed?''
 "Yes," he answered gloomily.
 "What was the trouble?"
 'sWhy, happened to quote While love lasts forgiveness is impossible.' and after that she wouldn't forgive me for having forgiven her the last time we quarreled. Brooklyn Eagle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
Togo.

Togo.
 Fly, willy,
 Moving slyly, That is how you go-go. Most elusive
 And explosive, Shifty, nifty Togo! Reckless, plucky, Brave and lucky, Russia's bogy -bo-go, Where the sailor Waxes paler At the name of Togo. Would they meet you And defeat you? They have found 1t no go. You are small, but They have all but Cleared the seas for Togo. Bang! Biff! Thunder! Stand from under There the Russians go-go, Warships hyski To the skyski! Whats the matter? Togo. Wallace Irwin in New York Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
SAND TO ExTINGUlsH FIRE.
Recent Experience of London Depart ment Gives Advancement
 to New Theory.

A recent experience of the London fire ldepartment may prove of interest as showing the possible future require ments of the department.
 The London fire department respond ed to the alarm and quickly flooded the llplace, making matters worse, not only for the sub-station, but for the power station as we'll. To meet such emergen- jcies E Kilburn Scott says: Tt looks as though special fire engines are required (which would throw jet of sand in place of water.'' He suggests that it might be advantageous to have large tank of sand on the roof above the switchboard, with flexible hose, so that the sand could be instantly turned on to short circuit. Another point consid cred is the dense and suffocating smoke given off by many kinds of insulation when set on fire. This is particularly the case with rubber, and it seems as though 1t would be better to use only bare wire for switchboard connection, or, at least, to adopt some kind of in sulation which would be less objection able than rubber. The same point is made against the use of linoleum or rub Der mats covering the floor of the switch board gallery. If insulation is neces- Bary the floor should be of glass or slate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
He Knew Better.

Don't be too quick to strike an- other, my boy,N said the kindly old man who had interrupted the fight. Always count ten before you do it and them
 "Yeh," replied the boy contemptu- ously, "an' den it'll be de referee dat'H be countin' ten for you" Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
Uncle Eli's Fables
Story of the Farmer and the Wolf. and
 the Peasant and Jupiter.

~ NE day as the Farmer was EA N working in his field and mak- %M@ ing the dirt fly over most Of
 Calhoun county he was ap- preached by a Wolf with a grin on his face
 Anything new on the Venezuelan question?' asked the Farmer as he wiped his perspiring brow on a huc- kleberry bush and felt in his pocket to see if he had lost his recipe for keep ing cider sweet the year round.
 Nothing in particular replied the Wolf, .but I was just thinking what
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
WELL MET FOR THE WORK.
Joint Qualifications of Pair All That Could Be Wished for Novel
 Writing.
DO you know what a parabola is?"

"Do you know what parabola is?" No"
 "I do"
 .Glad to hear it. Do you know why the F. and O. line is so called?'' Haven't the slightest idea" T have
 Good for you. If you were lost in forest could you tell by looking at the trees which direction is north?' s.No.'
 ''I could"
 "You have beat me. Have you any idea of the relative accountability of the will and the understanding? Don't know what you're talking about"
 "I do.''
 "All right Have you ever noticed how pigeon feeds it's young?" Cant say have"
 "I have to the Thirty Years War;" "No; I've forgotten that sI haven't"
 That's lucky. Do you know the diff ference between the dialect of Northum~ berland and that of Hampshire?'' No"
 "I do.''
 Good. Do you understand French ?" Mot at all.
 q do.''
 That's fortunate. Do you know any thing about banking?" Nothing at all"
 "I know all about it." "Glad to hear it. Even been crossed in love?'
 Never
 "I have'
 Good. Let's collaborate on novel"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
sristaken Again.

Our minister seems to be such an altruist," said Mrs. Oldcastle.
 ''Is hep replied her hostess. q thought by the sound of his voice that he was a bass" Chicago Record Her ald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
ImmutabIe Asia.

China may be partitioned and may be held in vassalage to Europe for centuries But, says the Kansas City Star, there is no warrant for the belief that the real inner life of the empire will be affected or that it will be willing to accept indea- nite1y the rule of an alien race At bot tom Asia is fundamentally religious Europe essentially secular. Between the two civilizations which have grown up on these mutually differing founda- tions there is a great gulf fixed. The east may gradually adopt some western ideas, but it will make them over to suit its own needs. They will not he grafted on to eastern culture. By the side of changeable Europe, Asia stands passive and immutable. There Is no req son to suppose that the thunder of the Russian legions will rouse it from it's yeverie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
Yukon Gold of 1908

The value of gold produced in the Yukon region in 1903 amounted to $12.- G50,O00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
Fame in sight.

"I am going to introduce bill" said the newly elected member of the legislature, that will make me fa- mola''
 What is it?" queried his friend.
 'It Is a bill" explained, the new member. to compel each cigarette smoker to consume his own smoka.''--. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
India,s Cotton Indnstrv

British India now employs over 100000 people in it's cotton indus kries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
Americas Non
 Marrying Men By Mrs. FRANK LESLIE
By Mrs. FRANK LESLIE

want what he hasn't got is the NORMAL condition
 of man. Probably it is good thing for the world that this is so, for DISSATISFIED DESIRE IS TILE SPRING OF EXERTION, and we all know that the
 who can lie all day under his banana trees and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
The Union Supply Co
 I8 South Main St. Telephone 7II-4.
 Combination Orders.

Free, $4 worth, 40, green trading stamps with the following order at 45c:
 l bot Ammonia .................. 10c l bot Bluing 10c 6 bars Soap .......... 25c
 Free, $4 worth. 40. green trading stamps with the above order at 45c.
 Free, $S worth, 80, green trading stamps with the following order at 9Sc:
 1 ID best Butter ............. BOG 3 lbs Milk Crackers ............ 25c 1 ID best Coffee ............... 35c 1 jar German Mustard ....... Sc
 Free, $S worth, 80, green trading stamps with the above order st 9Sc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04
Sage Advice.

Don't be clam. be turtle and have little snap to you.-"Next."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04

Free. SIS worth, 130, green trading stamps with the following order aE $1.60:
 1 ID best Tea .................... COG l bag Flour 75c lbs best Prunes. es.............. 25c
 Free, SIS worth. 13O, green trading stamps with the above order at 1.60.
 Free. SC worth, 60, green trading stamps with the following order at 73c:
 bot Country Club Catsup ....... 15c cans Tomatoes .............. 25c F gal Ammonia ............ 2bc 1 bot Pickles ................. 16c
 Free. $6 worth. 30, green trading stamps with the above order at 73c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-04

Gladys-In that waltz you stepped on my foot and never noticed it.
 Clarence-How could I notice a lit tie thing like that?s
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31
MOTHER" JONES is EXILED
TROOPS ExPEL LABOR AGITAToR
FROM COLORADO.
Miners in Southern Colorado Coal
Fields Decide to Continue
the Strike.

Trinidad, COL, March 2S.-A squad
OF soldiers seized Mother Jones and
Joseph Peginf while the two we're at
supper at the Coronado hotel and de-
ported them. The troops now are look
ing for T. R. Farley and William
Wardjon, members of the executive
board of the United Mine Workers of
America. 1t is expected they also will
be banished as soon as they are found
Trinidad, Col, March 2S.-The deci-
sion reached unanimously by the con-
vention of District No Is, United Mine
Workers, to continue the strike in the
southern Colorado coal fields, was in
accordance with the advice of Presi-
dent Mitchell. A telegram was re
ceived from President Mitchell in
which it is understood he expressed
the opinion that it would be suicidal
policy on the part of the local strike
leaders to give in at this time, when
the military had superseded the civil
authorities. He urged the local union
to observe religiously all orders and
mandates delivered by the powers that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31
FROM WASHINGTON.

The Northern Securities company's
new plan is announced IS stock d1vl-
dend of 80 per cent. through the distrl-
button of the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern stocks held by their merger.
The secretary Of the interior an
nounces that relentless war will be car
ried on against all persons guilty of land
frauds.
The president, in a letter Of instruc-
ton to the Panama canal commission
ers, directs that the work be pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible and with all
the economy consistent with thorough
ness.
One hundred and ninety-four dele
gates pledged to Roosevelt have thus far
been chosen to attend the national con-
vention in Chicago.
The president will press button at
the white house which will start the ma
chinery of the st. Louis exposition on
April 80.
With the latest news by wireless tele-
graph a daily newspaper is to be issued
on board all transatlantic steamships,
beginning in May.
A number of wealthy Japanese have
arrived at Seattle, Wash, and will visit
the principal centers of the United
States to inspect industries and practical
workings of the laws.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31

but may be effected as soon as conven-
ton can be called to form state con-
stitution. The bill provides, however,
that Oklahoma and the Indian territory
shall not be admitted as state until the
year 1906. BY this time all the Indian
lands will have been allotted. The prob
lem of providing proper revenues for
schools, growing out of the fact that the
Indian lands of Oklahoma and Indian
territory have been allotted in severalty
to the Indians under law which makes
them non-taxable, has been met by
provision for an appropriation of 5000
out of the treasury. This money is to be
used to establish and maintsin schools.
The principal of the fund may be used
to the extent necessary, the balance be-
ing placed on deposit at three per cent.
interest to the credit of the state for the
maintenance of schools established.
The state constitutions to be formed
under the bill must contain an absolute
prohibition of polygamy Suffrage can
not be restricted except for ignorance,
imbecility, age and sex. This will not
prohibit woman suffrage if the constitu-
ton to be adopted shall so provide. Ne
gro suffrage cannot be restricted as such
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31
WEST AND SOUTH.

In battle between blacks and whites
at st. Charles, Ark, three negroes were
killed.
In Keokuk, Ia, orders have been is
sued to open the United States-Des
Moines Rapids canal for navigation on
April 1.
San Miguel county, Col, after ten days
Of civil control, has been placed under
martial law again to prevent armed
bands of strikers from destroying prop
erty.
Fourth Nebraska district republicans
have renominated E. H. Hinshaw for
congress.
At his home in Cincinnati Robert AL
lison, aged "A, pioneer type founder,
dropped dead.
Republicans of the Twelfth Indiana
district nominated Lieut.. Gov. Newton
w. Gilbert for congress.
The doors of the national bank of
Holdenville, I. t., capitalized at Soc, 900,
have been closed.
Gen. Miles wants the national prohi-
bition convention, set for June 90 at In
dianapolis, postponed until conventions
have been held by the republican and
democratic parties.
Near Holdrege, Neb., prairie fires did
great damage to property and caused the
loss of three lives.
At the University of Michigan SIS
freshmen formed an organization to
secure revenge upon sophomores who
caught and sheared them.
A cyclone created havoc in the SUBJ
urbs of Chicago, causing the loss of at
least three lives and great damage to
property.
The republicans of the Second Indi-
ana district have nominated John c.
Cheney, of Sullivan, for congress.
Charges against Judge Swayne, of the
Florida district, were filed with the
| house committee by members appointed
to investigate.
Robbers took $7e0 in money and
| stamps from the post Office at Piper City,
Ill.
Gearge Kelch killed lisa Matthews be-
cause she refused to marry him and
then killed himself near Georgetown, o.
At Terre Haute, Ind, Jerry Duggins
was convicted of the murder of Mrs.
Sarah Ramsey ad her two children and
sentenced to be hanged.
]. L. Broderick, president of the
wrecked Elkhart Qnd) bank, ended his
trial at Indianapolis by pleading guilty
to embeZzlement.
Soldiers were on guard in mining dis
tricts in Colorado where trouble is ex-
pected from striking miners.
At Grand Rapids, Mich, six houses
were completely wrecked and their in
mates injured by tornado. At Muske-
gon several buildings were unroofed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31
WILL PROVIDE
TWO NEW STATES
PROPOSED MEASURE TO BE IN
PRODUCED IN HOUSE.
STILL WITH COMMITTEE
Oklahoma and Indian Territories Are
to Be United, as Also Are
New Mexico and
Arizona.

Washington, March 2S-The states of
Oklahoma" and Arizona" are created
in a bill which has been completed by
the republican members of the sub
committee on the house committee on
territories. The democratic members of
this subcommittee have been placed in
possession of the bill and after they
have considered it for few days a
meeting of the full subcommittee will
be held. The two states mentioned are
composed OF Oklahoma and Indian
territory as Oklahoma" and Arizona
and New Mexico as ARIZONA" The adj
mission of the latter two territories is
not delayed by any restrictions of law,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31
THE EAST.

In Brooklyn, N. Y, Christian Kir"
schoeffler, boarding house keeper, shot
and killed his four-year-old son, fatal
ly wounded his wife and then commit
ted suicide. Jealousy was the cause.
At the age of IA years Chapman Free
man, who represented the First district
of Philadelphia in congress from 1874
to 1878, died in STAFFORD, Pa.
In New York receivers for the bust
ness of D. J. Sully, the fallen cotton king,
were appointed.
In Lynn, Mass, SO shoe manufacture
ers locked out their men because of a
proposed strike.
At the age of AZ years A. J. Colborn,
Jr., former national president of the Pa
triotic Order of Sons of America, died
at his home in Scranton, Pa.
April II New Jersey democrats will
hold their state convention in Trenton.
One of the last survivors of the Greedy
arctic relief expedition, George E. Ye-
we'll, died in Baltimore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Advices from Nagasaki say that great
Japanese forces are massed for a land
ing at the mouth of the Tumen river for
an invasion of Manchuria and an adj
vance on the Russian base at Hardin.
At the same time the columns north of
Ping-Yang will attack the Yalu river
line.
Germany and France fear that China
will intervene in the war, and that
negotiations are drawing gradually to a
climax.
A report from Toxic says Port Ar
thur was blocked by the Japanese, who
sank seven merchant steamers in the en-
trance on the night of March %. The
steamers were escorted by 16 warships
and 1900 Japanese officers and sailors
volunteered for the expedition. Russia
was making hurried plans to resist an
attack at New-Chwang.
The death of Sir Edwin Arnold, poet
and orientalist, author of Light of Asia"
and other notable poems, occurred in
London, aged 70 years.
In London Queen Alexandra visited
the Alexandra institution planned to af-
ford the poor cheap meals, and dined
with the factory workers at a cost OF
nine cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31
A BIG FAILURE IN BOSTON.
Newspaper Advertising Agency of
Pettingill & Co. Placed in the
Hands Of Creditors.

Boston, March 28.-The newspaper ad-
vertising agency of Pettingill & Co. Sat-
urday announced that it had placed its
affairs in the hands of it's creditors.
Counsel representing Pettingill & Co.
stated that the liabilities may reach
81 100000, with assets possibly one
quarter that amount.
The announcement of the financial
troubles of the company was made in
statement issued by counsel which
said the corporation had become badly
embarrassed through many errors Of
judgment in the extension of credits
and in the general conduct of it's bust
ness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION

Gle. The literal translation Of the term
is wind, water" but 1t is best explained
as system of geomancy which rules
the daily action of the Chinese as race
from the setting of date for amarriage
or funeral to the location of city. The
site of every city, town or village has
been fixed by geomancers after consult
ing the oracles; each community has its
guardian dragon or some such hypo-
thetical monster, and woe betide the
individual who proposes to cut 1t In
two with tunnel or railway track.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31

propose to be burdened with a big mil
itary establishment. 1t offers for sale
the two gunboats which constitute its
navy and which in size and capacity
rank about with an ordinary harbor tug,
and it has fixed it's standing army at $50
officers and men-now that the Co.
lombian invading host of 100000 has
failed to materialize and the 900 who did
show up have gone back to their ciga-
rettes and their bullfghts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31

The offers by Americans to fit out
privateers under the Russian flag, to
prey upon Japanese commerce, do not
reflect much credit upon fellow-citi-
gems anxious to engage in such an en-
terprise. If there are any such-and
st. Petersburg dispatches vouch for
the fact-they were ignorant of Rus.
sia's treaty obligations to discounte-
nance the privateering practice. The
czars government was one of the sign
ers OF the declaration of Paris of 1856
by which this form of legalized piracy
Is abolished forever.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31

A ministerial association in Mich
lgan has asked congress to deprive
Utah of her statehood. Those minis.
ters must be somewhat ignorant con-
corning the constitution of the United
States. We may wish we had never
admitted her; we may swear to be
more careful whom we admit here.
after; but there is no constitutional
warrant for putting state out of the
union when it wants to stay in. Art.
icle says: mo state, without its con.
sent, shall be deprived of its equal
suffrage in the senate Is it likely
that Utah will consent?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31
Two More Killed in Race War.

Dewitt, Ark, March 28.-Two more
negroes have been put to death in the
eastern part of this county, making IL
negroes that have been killed as the
result of the rioting which began last
Monday. Kellis Johnson, the last of
the band of negroes that caused the
trouble, was shot to death Saturday.
Perry Carter, another negro, was found
dead in the woods near where the five
negroes were slain Thursday night by
a crowd of Infatuated citizens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31
Burned to Death.

Detroit, March 2S.-Miss Bertha
Vanderkamp Green, daughter of for
mer prominent attorney of Syracuse,
N. Y, and a very well known young
woman in the cities of central New
York, was burned to death in her home
on Woodward terrace here Sunday
She had gone down into the basement
before daylight, and, it is supposed, ig-
nited her clothing with match. She
lived but few hours Miss Green was
a grand niece of Horatio Seymour, the
war governor of New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31

In 1910 the total value of American
exports was $12S,66S, 200, or 1925 per
capita. For the fiscal year ended June
so last the total value was s1,392,231
600, or SIT per capita. The population
has increased 40 per cent, and the ex-
ports over 1000 per cent. The aver
age American is a better wealth pro-
Queer than his father or grandfather.
The United States stands at the head
of exporting countries. The united
kingdom is second with exports valued
at $1,S79, 100000; Germany third with
s1,113, 100000; and France fourth with
$4,000, 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31

Ancestral graves prove one OF the
most serious obstacles in railway max
ing in China, and whenever possible the
engineers have avoided them. Some
times, says the Engineering Magazine,
exorbitant prices are demanded for the
removal of an ancestors remains, but
through the influence of Chinese inter-
ested in the railway something like uni
formity has been arrived at, and the av-
erage price for grave is taels four
(about ten shillings).
"Teng Snui" presents another obsta-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31

There was Smith family reunion at
Salt Lake City on the occasion of the
return of President Smith, of the Nor
mon church, from Washington, where
he had been to testify in the Smoot
case. President Smith was met and
welcomed by his five wives and 80 out of
his AZ children. A report says he kissed
all his wives, lingering little longer
with one or two of them than with the
others; also that he waded in to greet
all the children in like manner, but
gave it up before he had made much OF
score. But perhaps some OF the kids,
got away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31

Since the youthful "car barn ban
dts" of Chicago have given up hope
Of escaping the death penalty for their
crimes they have been seeking fame
by confessing to a large number of
murders 1t is probable that they did
not commit these crimes, but they are
anxious to go down to history as blood
thirsty outlaws. 1t is a pitiful exhi-
bition of mIsdirected ambition and
energy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-31

The Canadian trappers last fall pre-
dicted the severest winter for two gen.
eratiors, and they guessed right. Their
forecast was based on the fact that the
FUR of lynx and fox was unusually long
This showed that additional protection
was considered necessary by nature
What is nature, and how did nature
know what was coming? And yet there
are people who deny there is Wisdom
behind these things