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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-26
STRENGTHEN THE STOMACH
DR.. Williams Pink Pills Really Cure
Indigestion instead of Merely
Relieving Symptoms.

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There are plenty of remedies by which
! you can relieve fer the time heartburn,
pain and gas on the stomach and can
smother nervous sensations and induce
artificial sleep. You can humor your
stomach by giving it predigested food.
But when you take your next meal all
your trouble begins afresh.
There is only one sensible thing to do.
Strengthen the stomach aud do away
with the necessity for drugs and arti-
fetal foods. The best remedy ever found
for this purpose is the one that was used
by e. E. Strong, OF Capleville, Shelby
county, Tenn.
"For years." he states, SCI suffered
greatly from indigestion. tried many
different remedies and some of them
would relieve me for time, but the
trouble always came back. About six
months ago / had an unusually severe
attack. and while / tried everything I
had ever heard of, found that none Of
the ordinary remedies would reach the
difficulty this time.
"One day / read in q Memphis paper
how DIR. Williams Pink Pills had cured
Michigan woman, q sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia of a most stubborn type. /
then tried the same remedy and it
proved just as successful i'll my case.
took only three boxes. aud was cured. 1
have not had the slightest symptoms of
indigestion SINCE"
The tonic treatment has sound prin-
ciple as its basis, and abundant success in
actual use. Multitudes of cases that had
defied all other remedies have been cured
by DR.. Williams Pink Pills. The pills
actually make new blood and strike at the
root of all diseases caused by bad blood.
They contain no harmful stimulants or
opiates. Every dyspeptic should read,
"What to Eat and How to Eat" Write
the DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec.
tady, N.Y., for free copy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-26
THE SECRET OF YOUTH.

De Soto looked for the secret OF
youth in a spring Of gushing, LIFE
giving waters, which he was sure he
would find in the New World. Al
chemists and sages thousands OF
them, have spent their lives in quest
for it, but it is only found by those
happy people who can digest and as
simulate the right food which keeps
the physical body perfect that peace
and comfort are the sure results.
A remarkable man Of "a says:
"For many long years suffered more
or less with chronic costiveness and
painful indigestion. This condition
made life a great burden to me, as
you may well imagine.
"Two years ago l began to use
Grape-Nuts as food. and am thankful
that 1 did. It has been blessing to
me in every way. | first noticed that
it had restored my digestion. This
was a great gain but was nothing to
compare in Importance with the fact
that in a short time my bowels were
restored to free and normal action.
"The cure seemed to be complete;
for two years have had none of the
old trouble. / use the Grape-Nuts food
every morning for breakfast and fire.
quently eat nothing else. The use has
made me comfortable and happy, and
although I will be 81 years old next
fall, l have become strong and sup
pie again, erect in figure and can walk
with anybody and enjoy it," Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich. There's a reason"
Read the little book, SHE Road tc
.Wsllville." in every pkg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-26


Copyright. 1865. by Joseph y. Bowles.)
When / was selling Yankee no
lions at auction, one of my best towns
was Howard City, Mich. managed
to make the town two or three times a
year and would always stay several
weeks
On these visits l invariably encoun-
tered, at the hotel, a gang Of several
''three- card monte" men. who were al
ways carrying on a thrifty business.
AS TO location the town was par
ticularly favorable to them, being the
western terminus of a short railroad
running through several small towns
IN eastern Michigan. People going or
coming between Grand Rapids and
cars at Howard City and wait between
trains from one and a half to three
hours. This wait gave the "steerer'
ample time to form acquaintances and
steer his proposed victim against the
"spieler"
The town had a large shingle mill.
ard a quarter of mile from the
mense shed where quantities of
shingles were kept preparatory to
shipping.
The man known as the "spieler" af-
fected the style and manner of the
Kentucky mule dealer. He was tall
and angular and wore very long linen
ulster and a SLOUGH hat.
four y,oo1nopfc J4oforo +raip
rived he would start for the shingle
shed and remain there in readiness for
business until it had gone In almost
every instance some one would get off
to change cars, necessitating wait in
the sitting room of the depot. 1t was
the duty of man styled ''feeler" to
size up the waiting traveller, and if he
looked good, to take the first step
toward fleeing him.
Entering the waiting room he would
step up to his man, and extending his
hand cordially, say:
Well declare! How are you, Mr..
Brown? Glad to see you"
Whereupon the stranger would say:
Guess you are mistaken, my name
isn't Brown
Amt you J. w Brown, the coal
dealer of indianapolis, Indiana?"
mo, sir; my name is John Hampton,
Df Battle Creek, Michigan"
We'll, we'll! | never saw two men
look SO much alike. OF course you will
excuse me, for l really supposed I was
addressing an old acquaintance"
Leaving the traveller, making sure
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-26
Men Well Treated.

In Paraguay the women are in the
proportion OF seven to one, as COM
pared with the men. The consequence
is thai the men are taken the greatest
care Of, and everything which is III
pleasant or might be risky to the life
of a man is done by the women. The
streets are cleaned, ships are loaded,
oxen are driven by them, and it is
even said that they have taken part in
their country's wars, acting as substl-
tutes for their men folk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-26

not to forget his name and address, the
'feeler' would go to a secluded place
and from small booklet, containing
the name of every United States bank
with the names of the bank officials,
he would write on card John Hamp-
ton. Battle Creek, Mich" then the
name of one of the prominent Battle
Creek banks and it's cashier.
Meeting the "steerer" a few mo-
ments later. the 'feeler" would hand
him this card. Directly the ''steerer''
would manage to come in contact with
the stranger, pretending to recognize
him at once, and stepping up to him,
would say:
''Why. this is Mr.. Hampton, of Bat
tie Creek; don't remember me, do
you? Well, l do you. Don't you re-
member, 1 was there several days Wis
iting a relative, Mr.. Joseph Smith, the
banker there? You know him, at least
he knows YOU"
''Oh, yes" Mr.. Hampton would say.
''Glad to meet YOU"
And fattered upon discovering that
he was so we'll known, he would con-
sidar himself lucky to have met such
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-26

congenial gentleman with whom to
pass the waiting hours.
If Mr. Hampton, of Battle Creek,
should happen TO mention that he had
known Joseph for a number of
years. then the "steerer'' would say
that he was nephew of Mr.. Smiths;
il. however, Mr. Hampton should say:
well, Joseph is fine young man" or
Joseph and my son went to school
together" then the steerer would
say that Joseph was his cousin.
Having ascertained the direction the
stranger was going, the 'steerer''
would announce that he was going the
same way and would suggest that they
take a walk. Leading the way, the
"steerer" would go in the direction of
the single mill. and would begin dis
cussing the enormous quantity of
shingles, manufactured in Howard
City, their superior quality, ETC., and
entering the shed would begin exam
lining the shingles.
Directly they would come upon a
tall man with SLOUGH hat and long
coat standing over a bunch of shingles
on which he was throwing three cards
back and forth. The steerer and
stranger somewhat curious, would
draw nearer to the tall man, who
would laugh, and say in his southern
dialect:
Con my way up from Kaintuck, with
n nf
dollar bill from me, with three little
keerds, an / was jes' practizing the
game maself."
The "steerer," somewhat interested,
would say: Lets see what it is
The Kentucky mule dealer would
pick up the three cards, and marking
one with a cross in the center, would
explain that he was practicing the
holding the three cards between the
thumb and foreingers, and then
throwing them one over the other so
quickly that the eye could not follow
the card with the cross on it. He
would then say:
"Now you gentlemen try and watch
the card with the cross on, and see if
you can PICK IL out.
Throwing the cards he would say:
Nov pick out the one with the
cross on it,"
The "steerer' would select the
wrong card after which the "spieler"
would laugh heartily and say:
''Wall. you see, thet's jes' how I lost
ma ten dollars"
At this juncture he would be sud-
denly taken with fit of coughing, and
while his head was turned, the steer
er" would pick up the card with the
cross on it and turn up the very tip
end of one corner, making sure that
the stranger saw him do it.
After his coughing spell the spiel
err would again throw the cards, and
pretending that he hadn't noticed the
turned up end, would say:
NOW mistah, I'll bet you $500 that
you can't pick out the card with the
cross on it."
With this he would produce large
roll Of bills just received for a carload
of mules.
"No." the 'steerer'' would say. 81
haven't got $500, but I'll bet you ten
dollars
Cali right" the Kentnckian would
answer, 1--WE will put the money up
in this mans hands," pointing to the
stranger.
AS the "steerer" put up his money
he would say to the stranger: "You
are in with this" and then of course
he would pick the right card. At
this juncture the "spieler" would again
be taken with a coughing spell and
meanwhile the stranger would pass the
stake over to the "steerer"
Hold on here" the latter would say;
"half Of what | won belongs to you,"
and he would hand back ten-dollar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-26
Great Flocks Of Geese.

The plains of Hungary are we'll
adapted for the raising of geese, and
travellers in that country are often en-
tertained by seeing, from passing
trains, great fiocks of geese feeding in
the fields and watched by gooseherds.
So many feathers are yielded by these
geese that four "bed-feather markets"
are held annually at Buda-Pesth, and
at each market from $1,000 POUNDS to
100000 pounds of bed feathers are
placed on sale.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-26
Rang the First Peal.

The grave of William Hurry, who,
on July 4, 1776, rang on the old liberty
bell the peal that proclaimed liberty
throughout the land, has been found in
the burial ground of ne street Pres
byterian church, Philadelphia. The
Daughters of the Revelation, Colonial
Danes and Sons of the Revolution
have taken it in charge, and the PCT
will De put in good condition and sa<st'
for.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-26
Unfortunate Coincidence.

Beggar-Please give something ter Q
pore man wot lost his arm in a railway
accident.
Jones-You're fake. It's your right
arm that appears to be gone now;
yesterday it was your left.
Beggar-Well, boss, you see got
conclusion O. the brain in the same &C
cident, and it fixed me SO / can't never
remember which arms gone!-Clevs-
land Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-26
Something Swell.

Charles NJ Schwab is to have carved
a cost of $4,000. 1t is said it will
be the finest ever made for a pTi=ate
dining room
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-26
Frown and Smile.
Fro1
.Pop!"

ssPop!'
Eyes, my son."
What is prohibitionist?"
"A prOhibitionist is man Who
frowns when other fellows SMILE Ey
son.''-Yonkers Statesman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-26
Chinawomen Uneducated.

Nearly every Chinaman can read.
but about 80 per cent. Of the wEnen
are entirely uneduc2ted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-26
A e3THREE-CARD MONTE" GRAFT

Confidence Game Played on Unwary
Railroad Passengers-"Sized UP"
by the "Feeler" - "Steerer" and
"Spieler' Get in Their Work--Ap-
peal to Authorities CRATER in
Garb of City Marshal Also Bleeds
Victim-"Spieler's" End in Insane
Asylum-Plays His Old Tricks on
Other Patients.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-01-13
SECRET ORDERS.

North Star Lodge, No. 3, A. +. & A. M-Me. +
First Thursday in each mouth st Masonic
Hall-North- corner OF Tenth and Csntel
s'rAAts Fl E. Jacobs, W. NJ; IL Nrrison
Gould, secretary.
aing Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meets
Second and Fourth Thursday in each month
at Masonic hall W. Humbnrd +. G.; Geo
FL. Cleggett. Recorder.
i snmi Court. ~. 3--nieeu. Second Monda,
in each month at Masonic hail. Mrs L
Danny, Matron: Mrs. j. H. Shepard, secrt
cary.
NJ. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets the First Friday
O, eacn month at Masonic hall. Mrs. K. a
Wilburu, matrou; Mrs. Georgia Midget
secfe tarv.
Charity Lodge, No, 2lP2, G. y. o. OF o. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
month at Odd Fellows hail on West SIKH
AND Walnut streets. John Cater. g., l,
NJ Jones. p. S.
AH. r., No. 33s OF 6. .. Q. OF o. Con
yeres the second aud fourth Thursday Il
eacu mouth. promptly at 5 O'Clock Mrs.
Mildred Raleigh, Nj. n. u. Mrs. Nsttie Davis
W. X.
Attic Tabernacle No. ATE Meets first aud thirt
Thursday in each month, 1T the ODD Fellows
Han. Sixth and valiant streets. Mrs. Nellie
Davis, c p; ANTS. Lizzie Eush, &. Niss
Hettie v eldon, Assistant e. H.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-01-13
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT

Corinihiar baptist Church cor er OF Fifteenth
and Liaoen streets. Preaching; at II a. NJ. !;
Sunday Scnool;at IL >'cnck Preaching. ut Z
p. M Rev. r. l.. Grf1lth. Pastor.
St. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center
Streets. Preaching at $50 q, H.. s. nday
School at O'Clock: Epworth League at :
p. m. ; preaching at p. u. Horace s. Graves
pastor.
Fist African Baptist Church-Corner Schoo
and Fourth streerts Rev. +. LoInack PASTOR
Preaching 40 a. NJ; Sunday school 9 80 p.
NJ. Mrs. J. T, Grifln Superintendent:
Young Peoples meeting p. IN, preaching
SO pm
Burns Chapel NJ. e. Church Corner OF It'll
snd Croker Sts-Churcb services, preach,
ing at II q IN and m; Class and prayer
meeting IL m Sunday; Sunday School $3.50 p
IN: Epwurth League p m Sunday: Prayer
ard Glass meeting every Wednesday p IN.
o. "A. Johnson, pastor, S45 llth ST
Maple Street Baptist Church-Situated on f.
Maple between .Ninth and Tenth streets.
Preaching II am: Sunday School, geo a, u.
preaching at = .. m
Rev. j. O Z Wmbush. pastor
Union Congregational Church-Corner Tent
and Park streets. Preaching 1915 a IN
Sunday School ~ n evening service I :y
M. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings
II. w. Porter pastor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-01-13
lmmortaitty,

immortality,
When was grass. perhaps may have
wept
AS every year the grass blades paled and
slept;
Or shrieked In anguish impotent, beneath
The smooth. impartial cropping Of great
teeth
don't remember much what came to
When was grass.
When | was monkey, I'm afraid the trees
Weren't always Ravens of contented ease;
Things killed US, and we never could tell
why;
No doubt CUB, we blamed the earth or sea or
have forgotten my rebellOn's shape
When l was ape.
Now have reached the comfortable skin
This stage of living Is enveloped in,
And hold the spirit of my mighty race
Self conscious prisoner under one white
I'm awfuny afraid I'm going to die,
Now / am l.
50 have planned a hyrothetic life
To pay me somehow Tor my toll and
strife.
Blessed or damned, some way must
That eternally be kept alive!
In this an endless boundless bliss sec
Eternal me!
When I was man, no doubt I used to care
About the little things that happened
And fref to see the years going BY,
didn't much appreciate LIES plan
When l was a man.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-01-13
Henry Gray-<.>
Embalming and
Funeral Director,
Ills West Locust Street
GOOD LIVERY IN CONVECTION.
Iowa $40 Mutual 1890
Iowa $40.
State of Iowa, Polk County, SIS:

State of Iowa, Polk County, SIS:
District Court Of Polk County, Iowa.
j. 7. Fellows and L f. Fellows yer.
sus William Fl. Stiles, and Marie NJ.
Stiles his wife. and Mrs. FL. V. Srnith
and c. Z. McCray.
By virture OF Il special execution TO
u,e direct+d, issued by the Clerk OF the
District Court of Polk County, Iowa. in
favor of J. T. Fellows and 4. A. Eel,
lows, and against William Fl. Stiles
and Marie NJ. Stiles, on a judgement,
rendered by said Court on the l7th day
of November A. y. 1901, wherein il
was ordered, adjudged and decreeG
that the following described property
De sold to satisfy said judgment, towit:
lot nun Der three 80 in block NUN.
Der twenty-five (a5) in Highland Park,
an addition now included in aud form
ing part of the city of Des Moines,
Polk County, Iowa.
Now. therefore, public notice is here
by given taat unless the said defend
ants appear at my office in Des Moines
on or before the Goth day of January
day, at which time said above dascrib
ed property is hereby advertised to he
sold, and pay off the amount Of said
execution, with interest and costs, Il
will sci! said property, or sutticien
thereof to satisfy said Execution, with
with interest and costs, at public out
cry, to the highest bidder, at the cas-
front door of the Coort House in Dcf
Moines, Iowa. for cash ia hand to pay
off said Execution.
JNO. C. Lopez,
Sheriff of Polk County, Iowa
by Is. j. NESS
Deputy
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-01-13
SLIGHTLY Confused,

When Senator Deboe was elected
from Kentucky from Joe Blackburn
district, an ovation was given him
upon his return to his little mountain
town, q barbecue for which several
fatted calves and other animals were
killed. '.@- .....,
Much impressed he made a speech
OF some length and eloquence. That
is. he began all right, but he made a
slight miscue at the finish.
That was what he said:
Friends and Fellow Citizens:
feel this to be the greatest occasion of
my life. Lam deeply gratifed-more
deeply than l oan say-by this honor
you have done me in sending me as
Senator to tho capital from the most
splendid state in the Union, from the
magnificent Blue Grass country, from
the only state that can boast of the
finest whisky, the loveliest horses and
the fastest women In the world
Pittsburg Dispatch. .H.:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-01-13
STATE OFFICERS OF THE IOWA
FEDERATION OF AFRO-AMERl-
CAN WOMEN.

Mrs. Helena Downey. State Organizer,
I'll Bashaw street, Ottumwa.
Mrs, Belle Graves, president, lilo
Center ST., DesMoines, Ia; Mrs. G
Gray, first vice-president TIC 18th ST..
Cedar Rapids, Ia; Mas. lack Taylor
second vice-president. 125 Davis ST..
Ottumwa, Ia; Miss Leila Shelly, re
cording secretary, Lock Box II, Oska
loosa, Ia; Mrs. Fannie Grooms, cor
responding secretary, 1926 East Eight
ST., Muscatine; Mrs. E. 3. Lewis,
treasurer, 613 Harrison St., Daven-
port, Ia; chairmans of state commit
tees, Mrs. Anna Bettus, chairman of
Household Economic, 1917 Concert St,
Keokuk, Ia; Mrs. Holly. chairman Of
Mnthers' Child Study, Cedar Rapids.
Ia; Miss Maud Ousley, chairman Of
Arts and Crafts, Muscatins, lcwas
Mrs. Emma Gardner, CHAIRMAN vi
Reciprocity Bureau, Rural Route No.
s, Ottumwa Ia; Miss Gertrude Evans
chairman of Social Purity. 695 Main
ST. Dubuque. Ia: Ms. L. r. Palmer,
chairman Of Educational Committee,
70 ,.unAus BLOCH, lies MONIES.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-01-13
WANTED TO INSURE SNAKES.
Agent Has Strenuous Few Minutes
With Pets Of Snowman.

Agent Has strenuous Few Minutes
With Pets Of Snowman.
I'VE have queer assignments in our
business as we'll as you do in yours"
said fire insurance agent to report
er. aside from soliciting business
on our own hook we must attend to
calls from persons who write direct
to the Office. The other day was sent
to a small apartment not far from
Tammany hall. The man who wrote
opened the door himself and invited
me to take chair. Just as was
about to sit down huge snake uncoil-
ed himself, dropped from the chair to
the floor with bang and scurried off
to basket behind the steam heater,
Kissing defiance at me as he went. To
say that I was scared but feebly ex-
presses my feelings.
Don't mind Peter said the man
as calmly as though he had been
speaking of pet dog. He won't bite
unless you step on him. He is the
soul Of good nature, Is Pete. Lie
down, old man.
I'm a rocking chair I found anoth-
er snake. The man told me there
were five snakes in this room, which
he used in his business as a Snowman.
But could have sworn l saw fifty of
them. He noticed my nervousness and
led the way into his bedroom. There
was another snake curled up on his
bed, stupefed. 1t was on the sick
list and he had given it DOPE
eyes, he wanted me to insure his
snakes. I believe the company made
some sort Of a deal with him, but
never went back second time
New York Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-01-13
A Few Minutes Talk to
investors.
UNITED INSURANCE co

incorporated Under the Laws Of the
state Of Virginia, 1894.
In order to place our business N
other cities and towns, We will make
a special offer to those who want to
invest and will write us.
We have written more than sixty
thousand members in our Insurance
Department. We have more than
twenty-five branches.
We are p,au Ing to enlarge our bus
mess. We want to pace our business
in every city and town in the United
States, and we are gong to do tina:
just as soon as the funds Of the cor
poration will permit. We want to
establish a loan department, where w
can loan money to our policyholiers
and stockholders. We want to make
a deposit Of $40, 100000 In the treasury
of the state. In that way we viii
be able to show to the world lnat
we mean business. In order to do thi:
the corporation Is capitalized for
Twenty-Five thousand dollars (2,50(
shares at $1,000 each). OF this
amount about 500 shares have already
been subscribed for at the par value OF
$1,000. making the present SUBSCRIBED
capital 100000. The remainder. con
ssting of 1000 shares, is now offered
to the public at $1,000 share. The
terms are cash or part cash and the
rest ins:ailment. The corporation has
paid dividends Of 10 per cent. 1t has
declared within the last few days q
dividend of the same percentage. Tbs
corporation has no bonded debts
and its stock when fully paid is non
assessable. All shares become divi
dend bearing from the date of fna
payment. Dividends are payable July
in each year. We want reliable
agents to handle our stock. Write us
today foe stock.
J. F.. Dyaad, President. SOC East
Broad St., Richmond, Va, or GIG st.
N. W. Washington, d. c.