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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19


Copyright. 1906 by Joseph B. Bowles.)
The old-time gold brick scheme"
although familiar in name, to almost
everybody, nevertheless is a game of
whose inside workings few people
have the vaguest idea. Even men
buncoed out of thousand of dollars by
it have been unable to understand or
explain every phase Of the play.
The sharpers engaged in this risky
work are careful, educated men; in
fact just the class one would suppose
would keep clear of such danger
GUS and atrocious work.
In my Investigations of all sorts of
bunco schemes, it was many years be-
fore | was able to understand how it
could be possible to sell an intelligent
farmer gold brick for from $4,000 to
$1,000.
A man might stop at the same hotel
with dozen of these confidence men
for six months and never suspect what
was their business, or even that they
were interested in one another.
Always supplied with money. well
dressed and educated, they disarmed
suspicion, and for that reason were the
more dangerous.
Even while working up a gold-brick
job no two of them were ever seen to-
gether Nothing would be known OF
their work until some farmer had been
swindled out of several thousand dol
lars. The newspapers could give only
~ off oi
of the farmers inability to explain
how be had been duped. Besides not
one in ten victims would let it be known
that he had been gold-bricked.
Had | not accidentally discovered
that an old acquaintance was in the
gold-brick business, and had been for
years, l never should have fathomed
the mysteries of the game.
Having naturally a good physique
this CRATER developed into a magniti-
cent specimen of manhood. When "a
years of age, he weighed 230 pounds,
was handsome, we'll proportional and
a fluent talker with the vocabulary of
a college professor. After leaving col
Ieae he was first with large st. Louis
lODdCCO lOu0C, cIo q IA0'SAAA5 oc1ASo-
man. While on the road he began
playing poker and eventually neg
lected his business. Later he began
frequenting gambling houses, and this
brought him in contact with the sport
ing element. He lost his position, and
being without funds or influence to pro-
cure another he had recourse to gam
bling as business.
For many years | supposed, as did
many others of his old townsmen, that
he had turned out to be an all-aroCnd
sport, a frequenter of race tracks, a
bettor on baseball games. pugilistic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19

were fairly staring their eyes out and
specializing as to what the fellow
could be doing and where he came
from.
Having finished filling up the hole
the man cautiously looked around,
then hid his shovel in a clump of
bushes, and climbing the fence, started
back through the woods near enough
to the blind to enable the hunters TO
see that he was an Indian in full buck
skin suit
When satisfied that the Indian was
safely out of the way the CRATER sug-
gested as investigation. The farmer,
overlooking with curiosity, was only
too ready to look into the matter and
the two started for the spot
Of course the first thing to do was
to procure the shovel and dig. Very
soon they came upon hard substance
wrapped in gunny sack. Opening it,
what did they find but an immense
chunk of what appeared to be gold.
Why should the man have hidden it
if it were not gold?
With such a prize in their posses
sion, what course should they pursue?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19

dressing, tailored stocks for the tailored
waist as rule For the lingerie blouse,
the best style is stock of self material
trimmed to match the waist.
Yesterday we saw very fetching
shirt-waist suit for young girl. 1t was
made of black and white shepherds
plaid and trimmed sparingly with a
frill of black silk alternating with one
of bright red. A long rain coat matched
the suit; the hat was beautiful soft
gray felt absolutely untrimmed, tricorne
in shape 1t made very attractive
girlish costume.
There is really nothing gives wom-
an more comfort than tae possession OF
frock strictly unitarian, one that is of
good enough material to stand the
toughest wear, one that is of good
enough make to appear well under this
strain. We saw such one recently and
were almost tempted to instant pur-
chase, in spite of the fact that the fash
Ion folk right and left are insisting this
is the day of smooth cloths, of plain
colors. The one appealing so strongI'-
was check Of unobtrusive blue and a
warm gray-if there ever is such a
thing as a warm tone of gray. There
was not particle of nonsense about
skirt and coat; they were unashamedly
unitarian. But there was cut that
spelled 'Asty1e," which is so very, very
much.
Lingerie waists follow lines approved
now for bodices, broad shoulders, a
moderately high bust, the waist blous-
ing very little. The dip in front re-
mains, though strenuous efforts are
made to do away with it, although there
are many assertions to the contrary.
There was day when it would have
been called incongruous, the wors. Of
taste, to wear with morning gown a
frilly, fluffy, transparent waist; but
low we look upon it as very good style:
indeed, we plan the attractive contrast
of wool and batiste A few colored
batiste waists are seen, pale blue in the
highest Of favor. And the fady tones
are approved IN various colors when
any but the white blouse is chosen.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19
THIN BLOOD--WEAK NERVES
One Follows the Other, but DR.. Will
llams' Pink Pills Quickly
Cure Both.


The steady use of particular set o:
muscles tends to chronic fatigue, which,
produces faulty or difficult motion,
trembling, cramps and even paralysis,
Writers, telegraphers, tailors and seams
stresses are among the classes most
threatened in this way with the loss OF
their power to earn living. The fol-
lowing instance shows that nerve power
may be recovered after it seems entirely
lost, if the right means are taken. Mrs.
o. S. Blacksten, of No. 5S4 North Bow
man street, Mansfield, Ohio, says:
"For years my hands would become
SO numb at times that ] would drop
anything I attempted to lift. Later
they became so bad that could not sew
any longer, and at last could scarcely
do anything at all with my hands. Az
night the pricking sensations would
come on worse than ever, and my hands
and arms would pain so that / dreaded
to go to bed. My family doctor gave me
some nerve tablets. They helped me a
little, but only for short time after ]
had taken them and if happened to be
without them for day or two / would
be as bad as ever or even worse. Finally
got a box of DIR. Williams Pink Pills
and began to take them.
"The result was surprising. BY the
time had taken the last pill i'll my first
box could see a gain. Thanks to DR..
Williams Pink Pills, 1 am now all right.
I can sleep undisturbed by pain, and for
two years J have been as well as ever"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills feed the
nerves by making new, rich blood and
in this way have cured nervous diseases
of every description from simple rest
lessness to paralysis. They have ban
ished the fortunes of neuralgia, the
weakness of nervous prostration, the
disability and awful pain of locomotor
ataxia. They are sold by all druggists
or direct by the DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19
COFFEE NEURALGIA
Leaves When You Quit and Use
Postum.

A lady who unconsciously drifted
into nervous prostration brought on
by coffee, says:
81 have been q coffee drinker all
my life, and used it regularly, three
times a day.
"A year or two ago became sub
feet to nervous neuralgia, attacks OF
nervous headache and general nerv-
GUS prostration which not only in
capacitated me for doing my house
work, but frequently made it neces.
sary for me to remain in a dark
room for two or three days at time.
1T employed several good doctors,
one after the other, but none Of them
was able to give me permanent relief.
Eight months ago friend sug-
gested that perhaps coffee was the
cause Of my troubles and that try
Postum Food Coffee and give up the
old kind l am glad / took her adj
vice, for my health has been entirely
restored. / have no more neuralgia,
nor have l had one solitary headache
in all these eight months. No more
Of my days are wasted in solitary con-
finement in a dark room. do all my
own work with ease. The flesh that
lost during. the years of my nervous
prostration has come back to me dur
ing these months, and l am once more
happy, healthy woman. ! enclose
list Of names of friends who can vouch
for the truth of the statement" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's reason.
Ten days trial leaving off coffee and
using Postum is sufficient. All gro
GERS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19

ruff1es. An authority says the Fall
woman will wear anywhere from one
to half a dozen bracelets, so we may
linger a moment to speak of these pop
ular ornaments. The old-fashioned are
the ones eagerly sought for, and those
after old-fashioned models come hi2h-
est.
Jewels match costumes rs we do not
remember even in our day. If one wears
thin white gown over green silk, the
jewelry should harmonic with the lin
ing A very pretty idea this. Quite
lot of amber is seen, and beads OF real
amber are very beautiful; they are love-
ly with all-white, with certain rich
green that the fall days have brought
forth, and, of course, harmonious with
the browns. A dark-eyed girl sat
across from us the other day in the SUI
burban train, and we could not tell
which we gazed at more admiringly, her
brilliant orbs or her string of perfect
amber beads, big as goodsized marbles.
Perhaps the amber emphasized the
depth of her eyes, anyway we thought
her most artfully costumed.
Speaking of color and fall days, we
would mention beautiful wrap exhib-
tied in an exclusive little shop, shop
that enjoys ''the very best trade" 1t
was voluminous long wrap of rich
est, deepest wine-red broadcloth. A
broad band of velvet of the same shade
bordered the bottom and the fronts, CIV
ing richness and depth to the satin
sheen of the cloth. The only other
trimming was heavy loops of cord. II
here were not elegant simplicity, sim.
pie sumptuousness, we have never
seen it.
Another late wrap on display was
separate coat of graceful Empire style.
1t was of tan broadcloth, the collar OF
black satin. Worn with dusky black
beaver this would be very fashionable
costume, avoiding the too-apparent pic
turesqueness of being combined with
large black velvet hat. And beavers
and felts are to rival the velvet this win
ter; we may declare them really more
exclusive style. A hat that is favored
for the mid-season wear of the present
is white felt faced and trimmed with
black velvet. This might be worn the
season through for certain occasions,
though an unwise choice for general
wear.
For the wine-red cloak We would sug-
gest beaver hat adorned with plumes
Of the same shade 1t seems too rich
and wonderful color to tighten with
white CT any contrast. FuTs might be
worn with it, but do not add lace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19

the unadorned waists of flannel and
mohair, of linen and thin wool, arc not
to be banished Theseason presents some
excellent models. Any of the waistings
may be employed for the design given
in our illustration, though the frills
should be omitted with the heavier
materials, they being strictly tailored.
The waist is tucked front and back.
In front there is a center box plat to
cover the closing. The cuff is a straight
one, and tucks confine the fullness just
above the cuff; there is high standing
collar and crayat. The little frills are
Of lace.
Collars are high again this year for
shirt waists; one finds many other
blouses quite decollete, especially If the
fashionable fichu is used. But it is well
With trim shirt waist to wear trim neck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19

She may wear tailored waist or she
may sport fine lingerie blouse with her
street suit. You see she is allowed COZ
siderable latitude.
The winter through we probably shall
have the lingerie waist in all it's thin
ness and fineness, for why else are the
manufacturers turning out such loads
and loads of these dainty affairs? They
seem a compromise, worn in conjunc-
ton with the tailored suit, between
mannishness and feminine frivolity, and
a compromise generally accepted. But
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19
Power to Enioy.

You may think, in looking out upon
the world, that the great difference be-
tween people is that some have many
things to enjoy and others very few;
when you know them better you will
find that a great difference is that
some have great power to enjoy and
others very little.-Rhondda Williams.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19
Lord Mimic as Jockey.

When Lord Mimic, who is to succeed
Lord Curzon as viceroy of India, took
his degree at Cambridge, his students
gown covered jockeys outfit. At the
conclusion of the ceremony he mounted
a horse, galloped ten miles, and reached
his destination just in time to win the
University steeplechase.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19
Animals in Shows.

No fewer than 1927 convictions were
Obtained last year by the British Royal
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals. The annual report calls atten-
ton to the employment of the lower ami
mails in theaters and circusses, often
with more or less cruelty"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19
THE GOLD BRICK GAME.

An Old But Successful Method of
Swindling Wealthy Farmers -
Plan So Intricate That Few Have
Understood 1.-THE "High Mark"
and His Monaghan Indian, a Cit
izen and an Assayer Play Their Re
spective Roles-A Small Part of the
Brick Pure Gold-Hau1 of $1,000
for the "Gang."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19
Informed.

He-What a sweet, modest, pretty
girl that is! Do you know her?
She-Yes; It's that designing, pert,
horrid Miss Goode.-CasselPs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-19
Cur A.

Every dog has his day, and even
cur may possess courage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-09

Worth IS. so and 50
This is a broken lot Of sp,end
id suits, neat mixtures ana
black cheviots. everyone war
ranted perfect fitting, 4 suit
well worth s., very special
at 49,. Is 50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-09

These afe a special lot Of high
grade Juvenile Suits. Russian
STYLES, bloomer pants, emblem
on sleeve, mixtures and plain
colors, : to s, S. values,
at........... .......3.9 SO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-09
I5c Half Hose I0c

Mems half hose, gnaran-
teed fast black, the kind
you have always paid l5c
for, Friday special loo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-09

We mean every word of il. Just to
convince you, look at the prices
mentioned below.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-09

A neW line OF Walking
skirts, made Of pretty mix
ed suitingS, worth 3.92. Fri
day special 2.98
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-09
THE WEATHER TOMORROW:

That is exactly what we do each week-take an
article that is now in demand and take off from % to 80
.per cent. from the price. We are quite sure that in this
list YOU will find something you have use for.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-08-24

agemeAt, commenced at once to win vic
tory at the polls. 1t kept on gaining
ground until it had carried the state.
1t can as easily be done again. For the
party's sake, let us do it!
The time Is ripe for immense republic
can gain in North Carolina, if we can Sc
cure competent leaders who honestly de
sire success at the polls.
Let US therefore entrust the direction of
party affairs to men whose ambitions can
only be satisfied through carrying elections
instead Of to the present crowd of mere
patronage brokers' to whose interest it is to
keep the party as small, as meek aud as
mean-spirited as possible.
The organization displays more than its
usual intelligence when it strives to make
it appear that every criticism of it's method
is a mere sordid scrap over patronage-the
wall of the ''outs" against the '.ins," they
call it. This may serve it's purpose by dis
gushing those who would otherwise like
to join the party, but it will be found to
be radically false.
There are, l think, enough of US in the
party who want honest, aggressive leader
ship to win the fght which we intend to
make for it.
We are not keeRly interested in the dis
trlbuaOn of the patronage, to wish to see it
used to upbuild the party, not to disrupt il.
MARSHALL X. BoNsALL.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-08-24

The Appalachian q Interurban
Railroad Company does not exist
in name only. 1t is an actuality
and is preparing to demonstrated to
the public its ability along the
line of railroad construction. The
action of Hendersonville, Clear
Greek and Edneyville townships,
in voting a subscription to aid IN
the project, insures, apparently,
the contemplated line from this
city to Chimney Roak, thence via
Columbus, Polk county, to CAT
fney, S. c., provided, of course,
that Polk subscribes the $1,000 O
expected. Pluck and perseverance
will accomplish wonders. And
this company has both.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-08-24
BRIEF PERSONAL SKETCHES.
BY S. v.

John Hill lived on Reedy Patch
Greek in this county long before Hen.
derson county was formed. He was q
farmer raised many children and died
many years ago. His widow survived
him many years, indeed she was liv-
ing three or four years ago and is posi-
bly, still living, if so she must be near
lily 100. i we'll remember Johnston
| Hill who was a farmer east of lender
sonville, was married twice and raised
several children, Dock, now dead,
and John were his sons and were good
citizens. Lewis Hill was an old man
when he died a few years ago. He
lived on the Blue Ridge. was a farmer,
a Baptist and republican. Hampton
Hill lives on Reedy Patch Creek in
Henderson county and one or two
other of the older Hills, but / am un-
able to sketch definitely. | am not
quite sure but believe all, or nearly all
of these, were brothers and conse-
quently sons of John Hill, except the
two sons of Johnson as above given.
John Brookshire was a citizen of
Henderson county from it's formation.
He was long a justice of the county
and held other uublic offices. He has
been dead several years. He was a
democrat, had several sons, Rev. J. L.
Brookshire, a Baptist minister and
postmaster at Flat Rock, and the
father of our townsman James Brook
shire also James Brookshire of Flat
Rock are sons of John Brookshire.
They are good citizens.
]. Y. Bryson was a citizen of Hen
derson county from it's formation I'M
til he died about 1890 at a very ma
ture old age. He married a Miss
Anderson and raised several children
of whom I know Mrs. Robert Smith
and Mrs. McBowman, William, and
our clever townsman, j. A. Bryson.
These are all democrats and Mellow
man was a faithful Confederate sold
Ter. The same may be said of Robert
Smith as previously stated. 4
Joseph Holbert an old citizen of
Henderson county was a farmer,
lived four miles north of Henderson
Vile and died several years ago. He
raised several boys. He was a Captain
in the Southern army. He was a
democrat and SO are his boys, most of
whom are mechanics and are living.
Gideon Orr is now living in Hem
dersonville owe 80 years of g He
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-08-24
Weak


Are due to indigestion. Ninety-nine of every
one hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember whom II was simple indiges-
ton. tits a scientific fact that all cases Of
heart disease, not organic, are not only
ITaceable to, but are the direct result of indi-
gestion. All food taken into the stomach
which fails of perfect digestion ferments and
swells the stomach, putting It up against the
heart. This interferes with the action Of
the heart, and in the course of time that
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
Mr.. D. Kauble, of Nevada. o., says: ] had stomach
trouble and was In a bad state as ! had heart trouble
with It. took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about four
months and it cured me.
KodoI Digests What You Eat
and relieves the stomach of all nervous
strain and the heart of all pressure.
Bottles only, $l.oo Size holding az times the trial
size, which sells for SOC.
Prepared BY Z. Q. Dewitt 400,
For Sale by Hunters Parmacy.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-08-24

Gov. Vardaman seems to have
a lingering suspicion that Louisi
ana contracted yellow fever just tx
spite him.
Mississippi people are in a great
deal more danger of being ''scarec
to death" than of succumbing tc
yellow fever.
Senator Elkins says he will not
lead a divided republican party il
w. Va. If the party in that state
remains divided, q democrat will
do the leading.
It would be a fine retribution
on the woman who secured HOch's
stay of execution, if he should be
turned loose and then, marry her.
It Is only fair to mention, how
ever, that Secretary Wilson's
branch Of the public service has
no monopoly" on graft
The Gov. of Mississippi says o
the Gov. of Louisiana shat as fa1
as his state is concerned, he is
satisfied that it should be a long
time between yellow fevers.
As a specimen of optimistic
philosophy, Secretary Shaw's e1-
PLANTATION shat in having a deficit
the country escapes the dangers OF
a surplus, easily takes the prize.
Gov. Douglas, of Mass. need not
worry. If the presidential light
ming strikes his way, his heroic
commander of militia, Gen. Mile:
will be glad to stand in an expos.
ed position.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-08-24

1t will wash and not rub off
This complexion will all envy me
It's no secret so Ill tell
Tauke thou Rocky M ountain tea
usts Pharmacy.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-08-24
DIDN'T WANT TO WIN FIGHT,
State Republican Organizations
Activities Declared to be Large
" Confined to Restraining a
Corner on Federal Offices.

To the Editor of The Observer:
If the rank and file of the repnblicau:psr-
ty In this state are ever to see the primo;
pies and policies they believe in prevail a
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-08-24
HACK LINE
Between HendersonviIIe and Flat Rock.
Weekly Schedule.

RATES. Straight trip 20 cents; Round trip, IS cents
BAGGAGE PER. PIECE. Straight trip, 20 cents: Round trip 35 cents.
Orders will be taken for moonlight rides
JUSTUS d JONES
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-08-24

Gov. Vardaman seems to have
a lingering suspicion that Louisi-
ana contracted yellow fever just to
spite him.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-08-24

Mississippi people are in a great
deal more danger of being ~''scarec
to death" than of succumbing tc
yellow fever.