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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
PAPER TRADE IN TURKEY.
In 1908 100000 Worth of the Ar
ticle for Making Cigarettes
Was Imported.

In the year 1903 Turkey in Europe
imported paper and cardboard to the
value of about 100000 and cigarette pa
per to the value of 100000 Austria and
Italy were the chief sources of supply.
The German consul at Saloniki says
large quantities of all sorts of paper,
including wall paper, enter that port for
distribution throughout Turkey This
paper trade is in Austrian hands. Diff
ferent manufacturers in Austria COM
bine in sending out commercial travel
ers to Turkey, one traveller showing the
products of several Austrian paper
mills. The German consul general at
Constantinople, in report to his gov
eminent, says that Turkey is one of
England's best markets for cotton yarns
and cotton piece goods, taking in 1903
nearly $2,500,000 worth of cotton yarns
and SIS. 100000 worth of cotton piece
goods. Within the last few years Italy
has greatly increased her exports of cot
ton textiles to Turkey and is becoming
q strong competitor of England in that
market. If American manufacturers of
cotton goods were to give energetic and
intelligent attention to the Turkish mar
ket, they would probably find it good
one
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
THE UNITED STATES WILL SOON
KNOCK AT THE DOORS OF
CANADA FOR WHEAT.
A Crop of 100000 Bushels Of
Wheat Will Be the Record
of 1904.

The results of the threshing in
Western Canada are not yet COM
pleted, but from information at hand,
it is safe to say that the average per
acre will be reasonably high, and a
fair estimate will place the total yield
of wheat at 60,000,000 bushels. At pres
ent prices this will add to the wealth
of the farmers nearly $60,000,000. Then
think of the immense yield of oats and
barley and the large herds of cattle,
for all of which good prices will be
paid.
The following official telegram was
sent by Honorable Clifford Sifton, Min
lister of the Interior, to Lord Strath-
coma, High Commissioner for Can
ada:-
"Am now able to state definitely
that under conditions of unusual diff
Guilty in Northwest a fair average
crop of wheat of good quality has been
reaped and is now secure from sub
stantial damage. The reports of in
jury by frost and rust were grossly ex-
aggerated. The wheat of Manitoba
and Northwest Territories will aggre-
gate from fifty-five to sixty million
bushels. The quality is good, and the
price is ranging around one dollar per
bushel."
Frank H Spearman, in the Saturday
Evening Post, says:-
s'When our first transcontinental
railroad was built, learned men at
tempted by isothermal demonstration
to prove that wheat could not profit
ably be grown north of where the line
was projected; but the real granary of
the world lies up to 300 miles north
of the Canadian Pacific railroad, and
the day is not definitely distant when
the United States will knock at the
doors of Canada for it's bread. Rail-
road men see such day; it may be
hoped that statesmen also will see it,
and arrange their reciprocities while
they may do so gracefully. Americans
already have swarmed into that far
country and to a degree have taken
the American wheat field with them.
Despite the fact that for years a little
Dakota station on the ST. Paul road
-Eureka-held the distinction of be-
ing the largest primary grain market
in the world, the Dakotas and Mime
sofa will one day yield their palm to
Saskatchewan,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13

of the bureau and called again: Come
he-ere, come he-ere!"
I could not tease him any longer,
and went to the rescue The moment
that pin was loose, Don seized it with
happy chuckle. Hopping to the back
part of the bureau, he dropped the pin
down between it and the wall. 1t was
in disgrace, you know.
One day the dear little fellow had
been very busy indeed The cushion
had been freshly filed with pins That
gave him d great deal of work to do,
of course The pins had all to be car
ried to the edge of the bureau and
dropped overheard That task fin
ished, he went into his house to get
his dinner.
went to work to pick up the pins.
telling Don that he was naughty
bird to make me so much trouble. 1t
seemed as if he understood every
word. At once he stopped eating his
seeds, came out and peeped at me
over the edge of the bureau. Then
down he came, making steps of my
head, shoulder and arm until he
reached the floor. And there the dear
little bird hurried around with all his
might, picking up the pins. He flew
up to the cushion, laid them down and
came back for more, until they were
all gathered up. Then he sat on my
chair, whistled his tune and finally
went to sleep-Helen Harcourt, in st.
Nicholas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13

edge of the coin, so if the ring is not
very heavy you may have to borrow
another one and slip it in the hook
beside the first Or you can use light
ring and substitute a quarter for the
half dollar.
Now, if you blow against the ring
the whole affair will turn on its pivot.
and by giving a good puff every time
the ring comes round you can make
it spin very fast and keep on spinning
a long time. If the hatpin is very
sharp and of very hard steel it will
gradually bore a hole in the coin. In
deed, it is possible to bore clear
through soft coin in this way
OF course you should practice this
trick before you try it in public. Then,
if the ring is a brass one and the coin
your own, you can give your merry-go-
round to the youngsters, who will have
lots of fun with it.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
STILL WAITING.

"Just waltz said the boy, "for life is long,
Let me have a good time while can;
Dull books and study to manhood belong
Just wait till / am a mani!
"Oh, waltz he said, when manhood came,
Life is so joyous and gay;
Wait! there is time enough for fame
Rome was not built in day
Just wait till the right time comes by and
by
Myself l shall never deceive
Just wait, and you'll see me climbing high
Success I'm sure 70 achieves!
sim waiting" said he in middle age;
81 was never a man to shirk;
AS soon as the right chance comes I'll en-
gage
In hard and earnest work"
Though the "snap" he awaited never
turned up,
And he sat in poverty's chair,
Still he quaffeG away at his Just wait
cup
In his castles in the air.
Thus old age finds him waiting still,
And he sometimes thinks, with a sigh,
OF his wasted life-but he had his Will,
And he's waiting veto die!
Louise Grey Stitt, in Chicago Inter ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
Cat Acts Just Like a Dog.

Chicago has a dogl4ke cat. The cal
is usually so self-centered an animal
that it's regard for man is seldom great
err than kind of supercilious tolera-
ton. For that reason, perhaps, it is q
matter of considerable difficulty to con-
ceive of any rightly constituted feline
tagging along the streets in doglike
fashion at her masters heels. Pedes-
trians along north Clark street, how
ever. have recently been introduced to
the novel and wholly unexpected aspect
of a stately white cat following a stall
wart colored man. The man is en-
ployed in a restaurant and when his
days work is over, Come along, John
son: come along" he says, and his
faithful companion obeys inn licitly.
When the master boards Clark street
car for home Johnson stealthi1y de-
parts and spends the rest of the night
after the noisy and unmusical manner
of its tribe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
DON LOVED HIS MISTRESS.
strative Than Are Many
Boys or Girls.

Don was very unhappy when l was
out of sight. His cage was hung at
first in a glass conservatory, where 1e
had sunshine, flowers and two canary
birds for company. But he did not
care for them. He wanted something
else. He was silent and moping So
the Loving little bird was made happy
by being placed in my room upstairs
1t was wonderful how soon he
learned to distinguish my step. Often
his clear, sweet tune could be heard
pouring from his dainty throat Or
perhaps he was silent. 1t was all the
same. The instant my step sounded
in the hall below or on the stairs, the
whistle ceased, or the silence was
broken. 'Come he-ere, come he-ere,
come he-ere!" was the eager cry. OF
course l always did come he-ere. y
And then the delight of the dear lit
tie fellow was touching. Down he
jumped to the door of his cage post
haste. Then, putting out like ball,
he bowed right and left, dancing to
and fro as if wound up to run for
uOul Anu SlSA d SWCSI pkpluS dS
there was, too!
But he never played about the room
when / was away He was too sor-
rowful for that. His favorite haunt
next to my head or shoulders, was MS
bureau. He loved to hop all over II:
but he loved best of all to mount the
big, fat pincushion. It was such fine
fun to pull out the pins and drop them
on the bureau scarf. Sometimes he
carried them to the edge of the bu-
reau and dropped them on the floor
One day bent the point of large
pin and twisted it well into the cush-
ion 1t was rather naughty, to be
sure, but / wished to see what Don
would do about it. The other pins
came out and were dropped as usual.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
HOW THE FROG ORIGINATED
Came Into Being Because a Weary,
Thirsty Woman Was Prevented
from Getting Drink.

Did you ever hear how frogs origi-
mated? 1t is a queer story, but then
it happened long time ago, when the
world was young and all sorts of queer
things were happening. We can, of
course, believe as much or as little of
such stories as we please, but at least
they entertain us.
Now as to the frogs, they came into
being because weary, thirsty woman
was prevented from getting drink of
water. Here is the way the story is
told:
Latona was beautiful goddess, who
lived with the other goddesses and gods
on Mt. Olympus, where Jupiter and
Juno reigned, as you know. She was
distinguished for many things, but
chiefly for being the mother of Apollo
and Diana 1t seems that she incurred
the i'll will of Juno in some way and
was banished from Olympus, with no
place to put her foot and no shelter
for her weary head, for Juno had made
Terra, the earth, promise that she
should not find rest anywhere.
Neptune the god of the sea, how
ever, took pity on the banished goddess
and invited her to the Isle of Delos,
which then floated under the water but
rose to the surface at his command.
There she found peace and comfort and
brought up her two famous children.
Apollo to become the god of the SUI
and Diana the goo dess of the moon.
But perhaps you are wondering wha:
all this has to do with the frogs. 1t is
said that one day while Latona was
wandering desolate and weary with heI
children, while they were yet babies,
she came to a pool of clear, sparkling
water Half dying with thirst, god
dess as she was, she ran toward the
pool to drink some of the cool water,
but a crowd of ugly yokels surrounded
it and kept her away.
She had up to this time borne her
privations and sufferings with patience
and resignation, but at this act of wan
ton cruelty her patience gave way and
turning furiously on the yokels she
turned them all into croaking frogs,
which they have remained to this day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
MAMMALS DRUMMER.

When I'm a man.
] won't be king and rule the land;
No. sir, I'm goin' to join the band,
When I'm a man.
/ won't go tootin' some old horn
Like mas fisherman so forlorn,
Or BLOWN a high tone fancy fife;
No-there's somethin' better in life.
I'm goin' to have a great big drum.
Oh, how 1 wish that time would come!
Trum trum, trum,
Trum trum, trum.
Then I'll go marchin' up the street:
You bet that drum Til beat and beat,
And when the others all keep still
I'll just play iouder-yes, I Will.
Rub dub, dub
Rub dub, dub.
And ali the horses won't they prance,
And all the girls, oh how they'll dance!
And when small boys the players cheer,
They'll mean the drummer in the rear.
Trum trum, trum,
Trum a trum, trum.
And when l march by mammals house,
/ won't be still as any mouse,
And she is sure her boy to see,
And, oh, how proud she'll surely be!
Rub a dub, dub,
Rub a dub, dub.
And then I'll play so loud she'll say,
In such proud and happy way:
Friends neighbors dear, would you be-
lieve,
That man with spangles on his sleeve
Is just my Roy,
My little boy?"
Boom, boom, BOOM boom!
Mary c. Phillips, in Chicago Advance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
A PRETTY PARLOR TRICK.
older Boys and Girls Can Learn to
Perform It Nicely After a
Few Hours Practice.

This is a neat and effective trick to
perform before company of men,
women and children, from whom you
can borrow the few materials you need.
These are a silver half dollar, a large
wire hairpin, heavy ring and a long
hatpin, or "stickpin."
Bend the hairpin into the shape
shown in the picture. Force the half
dollar into the narrow hook on one end
of the hairpin, which hook you have
pinched well together SO that it will
grip the coin tightly, and hang the
ring on the other, more open hook.
Now balance the coin at point near
it's edge and in line with the two hooks
on the point of the hatpin, which you
hold vertically in your left hand.
You can always make it balance on
some point, but to make the trick eff
fective the pin should be very near the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13

Then came the tug OF war" The poor
little bird pulled and pulled. and
tugged and tugged. The biz pin
moved, but did not come out He put
his head on one side and eyed it Sc
verely. He was not one of the give
up sort. He had made up his mind
to conquer that pin. He worked very
hard for at least ten minutes. Then
the plaintive Come he-ere. come
he-ere!" rang out
1 waited to see what he would do
next. And what do you think? He
thought little, then mounted the
cushion again, and whistled and
danced to that obstinate pin. But it
stayed right where it was. Then he
seized it once more, and tugged 50
hard that his tiny feet slipped and he
sat right down. Next he got up and
stared at it. then hoped to the edge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
PROVERBS OF NATIONS.

Death foreseen never came.-Italian
proverb.
A fool is always beginning. French
proverb.
One ass calls another long ears -
German proverb.
The liar is sooner caught than the Grip
ple.-Spanish proverb
W. en- two quarrel both are in the
wrong.-Dutch proverb.
When the head is sick the whole body
is sick.-Dutch proverb.
A mans own business does not defile
his gers.-Italian proverb.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
Motor-Car for, +ha pooe

According to the Giornale dItalia,
the pope has decided to purchase a
motor car for use in the shady groves
Of the vatican gardens in place of the
traditional light carriage drawn by
funereal looking horses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
Pleasant Prospect.

He-Here is good news for women. A
high medical authority says that the little
toe will gradually disappear.
She-Why is that good news for women!
why if the little toe disappears, why
not the others? And if they all disappear
women will be able to wear smaller shoes"
Brooklyn Eagle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
Kansas City Southern Ry. Special
FxoTrSinn

Sept 10, 20 and 81, Oct and IS, 1904,
to Arkansas, Indian Territory, Louisiana
and Texas, very low one way and round
trip rates.
For further information, write to S. G.
Warner, G. P. & T. A., K. C. S. Ry., Kansas
City. No
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
Something Original.

The Methodist Deacon--Is there any.
thing original about that minister OF
yours whom you are praising all the
timef
The Presbyterian Elder-Well, they
do say he writes his own sermons
Yonkers Statesman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13
If You Are Going to the Worlds Fair

Remember that the Minneapolis & ST.
Louis Railroad is the most direct route
from the Twin Cities and the Northwest
and offers unexcelled service. Two through
trains daily with Pullman Buffet Sleepers
and free reclining chair cars and dining
cars. All trains stop in full view of the
Worlds Fair buildings, and stop at main
entrance to Exposition Grounds.
Round trip rates from Minneapolis end
ST. Paul-$13.00, limit seven days; $3.50,
return limit Dec. 18TH S21.35, limit sixty
days; $500, limit fifteen days.
Write for Guide to Worlds Fair and
''Blue Book giving information as to no
tells A. B. Cults, G. P. & 7. A, Mime
apolis, Mimi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13

In summer man thinks that he would
rather tend the furnace. In winter he thinks
that he would rather run the lawn mower.
This is a queer world, anyhow-Boston
Globe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13

/ am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, n Y. Feb. II. 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13

An anxious mother once brought her son
to Princeton and consigned him to the ten
der care of the president, Francis i. Patton.
charge and said to the mother: eve guar
antee satisfaction or return the boy. =
Success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13

Men who are carrying to-morrow's bur
dens are not counting to-day's blessings
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-13

A woman can control mans opin-
Ions by seeming to agree with them.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13

Cook on the 29ta Present
were the lami iHe *, ny
Cook, Chris. COOK ana rermann
Sauer.
On Saturday night, Dec. 26Ib,
some ono broke into the Cheap
john store On Front street BIZ
breaking awindow and appfopri-
ated to his own use four pistols.
The thief is still at large.
Mr.. Henry Etlinger, for many
years the boss butcher of this city,
sold his meat market to Mr.. Chas.
Rooster Charles is son OF Mr..
f. H. Rooster, a substantial farmer
of the Baursvllle community.
Louis Rnska, who attended the
Institute here, has accepted pc
sition as salesman in Mr.. Williams
mercantile establishment at Viii
liamsburg. Louis is a brother o.
Mrs. A. Morkovsky of this city.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13

One % horse power Ames' en-
CINE and boiler in good condition.
Also corn crusher; will crush 800
bushele per day in shuck or 1000
bushels without schuck. All of
above for sale very low. Apply to
] c. HAEERMAcIIER,
Sinner. Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
Ralletlvillo Notes.

Hallelsyille, Texas, Jan. THE
polilicdl campaign has opened in
Layaca county. J n Clayton and
Eugene Turk have announced az
caHaidaies ipr assess0r r =
Peck who Is allire his term
.la asseaaor, will not be & candidate
for reelection. All other county
officers expect to stand for re-elec
ton and some of them will have
opposition. Except for one term.
John Buchanan has been district
or county clerk continuously since
the war,
The families Of ex.SheriHf B. G.
Bennett and c. NJ, Hairless and
Walter Higgins, who served as dep
uties under him, and II, II. Green,
a brother OF P. II, Green, Esq, and
Hon. J. NJ. Green are moving to
San Antonio, where these parties
have occurred positions With the
9'' M, -. ~ 'l !,
lne ie" cioP ~ c'po"se a''p
caulltlo"er are now on the market
here.
1t is estimated that poultry and
80 or,o,nt of sen non ,,ara
o. = 'gV,to
SOU nsie 'as' c"'' anu 'u@' 'niS
year the amount will 90 to the
800, 600 mark.
Jan. lO-Walter Martin of ibis
place, while cut hunting this morn.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
Riokg Almanac Free.

The GAZETTE has made arrange
ments for a supply of Rev. Irl
Hicks Almanacs for 1904, and will
give one as a premium to all paid
in advance subscribers TO the GA
zaTrE, Now is the time to secure
this valuable book free.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
Notice to the Public.

| have inst received complete
apparatus for testing the eyes,
(test set) and therefore invite
everyone who has defective eye
sight to come and have their eyes
tested free of,charge.
A. V. Sc. vAB.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13

Stops the Cough and Works ofFthe Gold
laxative Bronze Quinine Tablets
cure cold il one day. No Cure,
10 Pay Price: IS cents
Carn 10 aay quantils; in shuck
or sheiiedsat
WoLrERs Bros.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
Her G oing IaEa Wero OYer
Met With Her Approval.

Mr. Mack-Out in Omaha there
is a doctor who brings home every
cent Of money be gets and gives it
to his Wife,
Mrs, Mack That is what |
would call a good practice.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
Dilworth letter.
Distributions General Nsws.

Jan. 9-Yesterdny morning at G
o'pluck Airs A. q. Helms died OF
pneumonia at her home in Lang.
Early in the week the little three
year old son succumbed to the
same dread disease and MIR. Helms
10 almost Frustrated by the double
hlow. Mrs. Helms mother came
Ihursday from below La Grange
and shares with the stricken bus
baud the heartielt sympathy Of all.
Mr.. w Mooney was in Gonzales
yesterday.
Alessrs. Dee, Lou and J. W.
Woods were also there.
MIR. r.. Bartsch vas in the coun-
" calilol. So vas Mr. Sam Pat
tcison.
Mrs. Anna Mondrick and son
Chas. were here from Guadalupe
yesterday.
Mr.. Garza, ON old Mexican
VOID hauler from here. has acquir-
cd valuable properly on which
stands the city hall of San Antonio.
The property is & legacy from the
old mans father who Eecently died
in that city Mr.. Cara is AT pres
eiit there looking after his inter-
estss
With report like miniature
oonann Ns Renting lQye ID the
MAJ. iI...,.l. IN tI lf fta4faIsl ~ El,y.f
Thursday mornlng OWING to
prompt action no damage was done.
Postmaster ). NJ Smith is the
proud possessor Of handsome new
hunting case Elgin watch.
Miss May Curry Of Stonewall IS
in the city, y guest OF her sister,
Mrs. Smith, ~
Mr. Thompson Of that place was
mere todny.
Mrs. j. NJ Smith andT Misses
DaVie were in Gonzaless Wednes-
day.
Miss Allie Leach Of Moullon was
Welcome visitor In town last
week.
The funeral of Mrs Helms oc-
cnrred today at five O'Clock in the
Slonewall cemetery.
Minnie Reed, colored, died o.
pneumonia and was buried at Mt
Eden today.
Preparations are going forward
towards another crop Burning
y,~,,t.h hraalrinor land and a opnnr.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13

Congressman Ceo. H. Burgess
gives it as bis opinion that the boil
weevii appropriation Of s250,0O0
will he Immediately available, and
that the canal treaty With Panama
will pass.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
WoLrRns Bnos.
Notice.

All gentlemen will please desst
rom h lnting in my pasture.
II A. WOODS.