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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08
SCIENTIFIC ITEMS.

Prof. Koch is said to have decided to
Apply the Nobel prize recently award
ed to him to the publication of COM
plete edition of his scientific writings.
Sir David Gill, who has been as
tronomer royal at the Cape since 1879,
is resigning his post and returning to
England for the New Year. Many no.
table astronomical problems have been
solved at the Cape observatory under
Sir David GilIs direction. including
the determination of the minor plan
cts Victoria. Sappho and Iris.
The problem of the ascent of say
in trees, an English botanist points
out. is yet unsolved. 1t appears that
in the highest trees the total pressure
would be nearly 100 atmospheres, and
as we cannot suppose that leaves can
only theory at all probable is that the
living cells exert some sort of pump
ing action in the wood.
M. Martel, a French explorer who
has devoted much time to the subject
of caves, is confident that the surface
of the earth is fast wearing away by
erosion and corrosion, in such a man.
ner that the level at which water is
found in the earth's crust is being low
cred He thinks that there will be
disastrous scarcity of water avail
able for drinking few centuries
hence.
Gold has been easily distilled by
Henri Moissan in the electric furnace,
its boiling point being higher than
that of copper, but lower than that Of
lime In cold tube, the vapor con-
densed partly in the form of moss
gold partly as microscopic crystals,
the general properties being those of
finely divided gold. In alloys with
copper and tin. the gold distills over
last On distilling an allow of tin and
gold, purple of Cassius is obtained
in the drv Way
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08
A PERFECT HAND.
How It's Appearance Became Fa-
miliar to the Public.

The story of how probably the most
perfect feminine hand in America be-
came known to the people is rather
interesting.
AS the story goes the possessor of
the hand was with some friends in a
photographers one day and while talk
ing, held up piece of candy. The
pose of the hand with it's perfect con-
tour and faultless shape attracted the
attention of the artist, who proposed
to photograph it. The result was a
beautiful picture kept in the family
until one day, after reading letter
from someone inquiring as to who
wrote the Postum and Grape-Nuts ad-
vertisements, Mr.. Post said to his
wife: I'VE receive so many in
quir1es of this kind, that it is
evident some people are curious to
know, suppose we let the advertising
department have that picture of your
hand to print and name it A Helping
Hand" (Mrs. Post has assisted him
in preparation of some of the most fa-
nous advertisements
There was a natural shrinking from
the publicity, but with an agreement
that no name would accompany the
picture, its use was granted.
The case was presented in the light
of extending welcoming hand to the
friends of Postum and Grape Nuts, sc
the picture appeared on the back COW
ers of many of the January and Feb
ruary magazines and became known tc
millions of people.
Many artists have commented upon
it as probably the most perfect hand
in the world.
The advertising dept. of the Postum
Co. did not seem able to resist the
temptation to enlist the curiosity of the
public, by refraining from giving the
name of the owner when the picture
appeared, but stated that the name
would be given later in one of the news
paper announcements, thus seeking to
induce the readers to look for and read
the forthcoming advertisements to learn
the name of the owner.
This combination of art and COM
merce and the multitude of inquiries
furnishes an excellent illustration of the
interest the public takes in the personal
and family life of large manufacturers
whose names become household words
through extensive and continuous an
nouncements in newspapers end period
Icals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08
WORST FORM OF ECZEMA.
Black Splotche All Over Face-Affect-
ed Parts Now Clear as Ever--Cured
by the Cuticura Remedies.

"About four years ago / was afflicted
with black splotches all over my face
and few covering my body, which pro-
duced severe itching irritation, and
which caused me a great deal of annoy
ance and suffering, to such an extent that
[ was forced to call in two of the leading
physicians of my town. After thorough
examination of the dreaded complaint they
announced it to be skin eczema in It's
worst form. They treated me for the
same for the length OF one year, but the
treatment did me no good. Finally my hus-
band purchased a set of the Cuticura Rem
edies, and after using the contents of the
first bottle of Cuticura Resolvent in con-
nection with the Cuticura Soap and ONT
meny, the breaking out entirely stopped.
continued the use of the Cuticura Rem
edies for six months, and after that every
splotch was entirely gone and the af
fected parts were left as clear as ever
The Cuticura Remedies not only cured me
of that dreadful disease, eczema but
other complicated troubles as well. LIZZIE
e. Sledge. $40 Jones Ave-, Selma, Ala
Oct. %, 1905"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08
HERSEY'S LAST HOLDING.
Founder of Many Kansas Towns Who
Never Had One Named
for Him.

Tim Hersey, founder of towns. is
dead. But before he died that which
for years had been denied him was
his; the plot of ground in the first OF
his cities in which three of his chill
dren are buried was given to him by
the municipality of Abilene. Kansas.
Tim was the first settler of Abilene,
says a writer in the New York Sun,
and his wife named the town, taking
the name from the Bible, as she did
that for their next home, Solomon.
They went to the banks of Mud
Creek in 1867, when buffaloes by the
thousand grazed between them and
civilization. Their little log cabin was
a stopping-place for overland travel
ers. Bayard Taylor, Horace Greeley,
General Grant and General Sherman
stayed there at different times. "Tim
Hersey's" was known all along the
frontier. But other settlers came, and
Tim decided that it was 'too thick
for him. He sold out and went up
river
Three of the Hersey children died
and were buried at Abilene. Their
elders went on and founded Solomon,
Cawker, Beloit, Downs, and score
of other places, moving from each as
the population became too numerous
At last, in the onward march of CIV
ilization, they arrived in the great
state of Washington.
Meanwhile Tim had never forgot
ten the three graves in Abilene. He
went back to Illinois on a visit once,
and there bought and had marked ap-
propriately three tombstones, to be
set over them. With these he went
to Abilene. But the windblown GENE
terry on the barren hillside had be-
come tree-shaded, well-laid-out bury
ing ground in a thriving city, and in
it Tim could find no trace of the
tiny knobs. He went patiently over
the ground foot by foot without re-
suit, and at last abandoned the three
stones and went on to his new home.
Years afterward pathetic letter
was sent by him to the Abilene author
tiles, asking that the three stones be
forwarded to him in Washington, that
he might set them up there. Abilene
had forgotten them, but the town was
searched At last two of the stones
were found-one serving as door
step. The third had disappeared.
But something better than the
stones was found. An old settler
remembered, when the thing was
agitated, that years before a sexton
had pointed out a certain hollow in
the graveyard to him, and had told
him that that was where some chill
dren were buried, off by themselves.
He hunted for the spot, and at last
found a solitary stone marker, with
the letters IS. H" cut in it. They
stood for Sarah Hersey, the oldest
girl.
The town, moved by pity for its
aged founder, mace out deed to the
lot in his name and sent him word
of the finding of the graves; but al
most at once news of his death came
back.
It is said that more than thirty
towns were founded by Hersey. but
not one is named for him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08

How to start the child drawing SIM
pie outdoor scenes was treated in last
weeks lesson and we will assume 1t
has begun to draw with picture forms
or symbols such easy views as IT'S
imagination or observation has sug-
gested. AS to the subjects for such
pictures it was stated that the child
should be asked to look for symbols
in nature similar to those presented
by the teacher.
Unequal Development.
Children will progress in this work
according to their natural aptitude for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08

back. Every move
ment caused an agon-
izing pain, and the per-
sistency of it exhausted
me, so that for a time
Twas dazed and stupid.
On the advice of a
friend ] began using
Deans Kidney Pills
and soon noticed a
change for the better.
The kidney secretions
had been disordered
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08
Farmers Buy Birds.

The farmers clubs of England give
high price for magpies, jays and
other birds that prey on eggs and
fiedglings. The result is an abnormal
number of small birds that damage the
crops. At a recent meeting of the
board of agriculture in England the
experts could not agree as to whether
birds, on the whole, did more good
than harm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08
Got What He Asked.

the whereabouts of guest who had de-
camped from his establishment without
going through the formality of paying
his bill, sent MIN a note: Mr.. -:
Dear Sir-Will you send amount of your
bill, and oblige?"
To which the delinquent replied: "The
amount is $3.50. Yours respectfully =
Chicago journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08

and irregular, and contained a heavy
sediment, but in weeks time the urine
was clear and natural again and the
passages regular. Gradually the ach-
ing and soreness left my back and then
the lameness. fused six boxes to make
sure of a cure, and the trouble has
never returned"
Sold by all dealers. so cen is a box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08
TARTARIC TRUTHS.

"Kind hearts are more than coro-
nets"-and about as scarce.
A man is never too old to learn, but
he may be too young to realize it.
The fellow who shoots off his mouth
ton.
While sympathy is all right in it's
way, it makes very poor substitute
for DeefSteak.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08

Benjamin Franklin was considered a
first rate politician in his day, and it was
Franklin who said: Mankind are very odd
creatures one-half censure what they prac-
tice; the other half practice what they
censure; the rest always say and do as
they ought"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08
Watcn Him.

keep yoh eye on de man dat's allus
braggin' bout his own honesty" said
Uncle Eben. "Mebbe he's like one o desc
we're magician folks dat makes sech fuss
shown YOU dey ain got nothin up deere
sleeves, but allus Does de trick jes' de
same. Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08
DAZED WITH PAIN.
The Sufferings of Citizen of Olympia,
Wash.

L. S. Gorham, of $40 East 4th St.,
Olympia, Wash, says: six years ago
/ got wet and took cold, and was soon
fat IN bed, suffering tortures with my
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08

Success answered the cynic, consists
in making enough stir about your achieve
ments to cause your failures to bc over
looked. Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08

Send this to Garfield Tea CO., Brooklyn
N. Y, and receive in return sample pack.
age of Garfield Tea, the herb cure for con.
stipation and sick headache.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08

The subject to follow the last sug-
gested is an orchard and a stone
fence. (See group L. These are to
be presented on the board as in the
illustration, with such comments on
varying the size of the forms as seem
to make clear to the child the posi-
bilities of their use. Notice that the
forms are almost the same as were
used to represent the oranges, pota-
toes, ETC., but that their combination
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08

Who are the only wise people on earth?
Why, those who agree with us, of course.
N. Y. Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure
E.W. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08

Complexion and Sight.
Blondes Tend 10 near-sightedness,
brunettes to far-sightedness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08
(Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
Orchard and Stone Fence.

do much toward satisfying it's restless
ambition.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
FALLS INTO TUB
OF BOILING WATER
Woman May Die Of
Injuries Sustained in
Hotel.

NEW YORK. oct S-The cries of n
woman, who had fallen into a bath tub
Of scaldinE water aroused the guests Of
the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel early this
morning.
She was Mrs. George H. jerks, wife
Of a prominent physician OF Chicago
Her condition is regarded rs serious
by the physicians Of ST. Luke's Hospital,
where she was taken.
Mrs. Jenks has suffered from insom-
nla for many years, and as q means OF
inducing sleep. takes frequent baths in
teDid water during the night.
After having lam awake from u
clock last night until o. o'clOek. she.
without telling her husband or her in
tention went 10 the bathroom 10 take
warm bath.
She was not familiar with the com
hlnation faucet on the top aud turned on
all hot wafer.
Az she WAS preparing 70 test the tenn
Teraturc of the water with her hand she
slipped and fell head first. into what
proved TO De tub OF boiling water.
She screamed and her husband rushed
into the bathroom and dragged her from
The tub. He and the hotel physician,
DR.. Adams. worked with her for several
minutes. bat her suneriags were such
and neT condition so serious that they
decided she had better be taken to a
hospitaly. She was removed 10 81.
Lukc's IN a private ambulance.
Policeman Lennon. who was sent to
the hotel 10 Investigate the ease, report
cd that the water must have been near
the boiling point.
Owing to her advanced age, sixty
years, and her weakened condition. il is
feared Mrs. jerks viii not recover.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
PROVISION CONTRACT
AWARDED TO INDIAN
Hires White Men to Butcher Cattle
TO Feed Men Working on
Railroad.

EVARTs. S. D.. oct. S-Among the
GOO Indian railroad employees working
on the Standing Rock Reservation,
where the Milwaukee and St. Paul road
IS grading an eighty-mile stretch, there
has been but one case of intoxication
during the past two months.
The beer contract for furnishing the
grading camps of the entire line west
of The river was given Y mixed
blood Iu liam who employees white men
10 do the 1utchering rOr him and sells
about l0U head Of beeves a month, all
raised by Indians ou thls reservation
All the hay is furnished. ana most Of
Ine iEe.suuug for the camps Is done by
Indians and vegetables and produce OF
all kinds come from the red man s
garden.
The new road. after crossing the river.
follows the beautiful Oak Greek valley
nearly t1 the head of the stream, thence
ll follows the State line across the en-
Tine reservation. Antelope galore.
beaver. OTTER ducks. chickens. and other
game abound iu the reserve. and il has
heeN proposed by some that what is
known as the Lennon lease be bought
uF the Government for game preserve.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
From Battlefield to Pulpit.

Many OF these dashing cavalrymen
assumed the cloth when they laid down
the sword. The Rev Samuel Chapman.
"a minister Of Coviugton. Va, who was
chaplain Of the Virginia Volunteers Of
the Spanish war was "a captain under
Colonel Mos5y. The late Rev. Sydnor
Ferguson, a prominent divine ~ Fred
eTicksbJrg, Va. achieved distinction
when a mere youth IN "a desperate night
against a body OF picked Northern cav
airy. sent 60 wipe out Mosbys men. by
clubbing with his empty revolver and
knocking senseless from his horse Cap
tain Blazer, the leader Of the destroy
ing UUion squadron. Others have be
come prominent In professional OF COM
mercial life. Capt. A. r. Richards is
a prominent attorney Of Louisville. Ky.
Joseph Bryan. who VIII do much
toward the entertainment cf his old
comrades at the reunion, is prominent
I'm business circles throughout ihe
South. He is president Of the Rich
mnnd Locomotive Works and proprietor
of tho Richmond Times Dispatch. He
entered MosbY's battalion As a mv-e
boy, engaging I'm either desperate fight
OF countryside f-olic with the sans
eaSerness.
Col Mosby. who holds an official
position in the Department Of Justice in
this city. VIII not be able 90 attend the
reunion.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08

was spreading all over my body and
limbs Before l had used one bottle
Of Cuticura ResOlvent, together with
the Ointment, my sores were nearly
healed over, and by the time I had
used the third bottle, / WAS entirely
well. / had a good appetite and was
feshieT than l ever was. To any one
who has any skin or blood disease I
would honestly advise them to get the
Cuticura Remedies and get well quicker
than all the doctors in the State can
cure YOU" Mrs. NJ. +. Falin,
May l9, 1905. Speers Ferry, Va
The Washington times., 1906-10-08

strewn. There We're for them TO tire
some marches or wearying picket duty.
When the word came they assembled
at some designated rendezvous, swooped
down Upon some devoted post or supply
train-ald the next day were gone.
Mosby's command resolved itself into
individua! men. each taking care OF
himself The result was that the swift
" organized pursuit that always fol-
lowed ugou one of AIosby's raids never
came Up with their quarry. Northern
cavalry Wearied mau and horse in a
vain search Tor what did not exist.
Time has dealt kindly with Mosby's
men and many Of thern viii assemble
ia Richmond 20 1--we over again In mem-
ory the stirring days Of the COS. AL
though Il is nearly half a century
since they rode into battle they can
still muster a goOdly array OF men
that could stin hold their own on the
field
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
HagGrStOWD Fair
and Horse Show
October 9, o, II, Il, 1906
HaGERSTOWM, ND.

Special Features-EOrse Show, Wed
nesday and Thursday nights, with
band concerts from TO 8 o'clock by
Naval Academy Eand.
Beaohey Ai- Ship Flights each day.
Naval Academy Band wednesday
and Thursday. vaudeville performances
Of a high character IN front OF grand
stand daily, Running and harness
races daily. Special rates aad trains
on al railroads.
Tor information, &C., epply to
D. y. STALEY, Secretary.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
HAND INJURED BY GLASS.

Ten-yc3r-old Gerue smith. coIored. of
o-l Essex Court northwest, had her
Ii-At Eand severely cut by running il
tAfougu a window which she was at
r.Aplh- lo lower. She was sent TO
the EmerEa1Cy Hospital.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
HISTORIC CHURCH BELL
VANISHES FROM FERENTlNO

ROME. oct. S.-The ancient church
bell OF FeTentnO, said to have been cast
I'M 100. and which was historically Cete-
brated because of its beautiful Orna-
ment8tiOn and Inscriptions, has disap-
peared. II is said that il was removed
from the church tower by the clergy, to
have IL reCasJ. but since then no trace
or II can be found. The government
officials have just ordered an investiga-
ton. IL is thought the precious bell
has been sold TO an American priest vls-
iting FeTentino,
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
BENEFICIAL SOCIETY
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Officers In the Pension Bureau Bene-
fcial Association were elected Saturday
as follows. President. William p. Sc
Vile; vice president. George r. c. Phil
Ips; secretary-treasurer. John ". Wat
son; directors. Caleb b. Moore. John T.
Cam. John E. Ward. Joseph NJ. Mccoy.
William Y. Swiggett. Lewis c. White.
Warren w. Foster. and Wallace Street
er. The meeting was held Ga the court
OF the Pension building
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
HANDS RAW WITH
TERRIBLE ECZEMA
Suffered for Ten Years-Spreading
TO Body and Limbs Despite Efforts
of Three DOctorS-Another Re-
markabIe and Speedy
CURE BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES

az had eczema on my hands for ten
years. At first II would break out only
IN M,infer Then il finally carne fn
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
CAPT. SAMUEL CHAPMAN,
Who Helped Colonel Mosby Harass tn
Federal Cavalry.
Valiant Colonel of Forty
fifth Virginia Battalion
Unable to Attend.

Tho reunion of the FoIy-ffth Vir-
snIa Battalion of the Confederate arI..y
VIII take place Wednesday, at Rich
mOnd The battalion is an organization
that under the name of ''Mosby's Men,
achieved "a prominent place in the his
tory of the civil war
Armmi no other body Of n,en serving
iu thac conflict has such "a halo of ro-
mauca been oven as about these ddr-
ing Rough Riders Of tie South. who. for
years followed their leader Col. John
S Aosby. through raid and hattie. THIS
famous squadron, at no time numbering
more than 500 1r COO was long a source
of terror and alarm 10 the cutposis OF
the auly OF the Potomac. Especially
was il an object of fear 10 tho0l who
guarded the lines Of communication be
tween tie forces. in the field and thei-
Iases of supplies on tha Potomac river.
W ltE handful of daring spirits Mosby
would make a descent uTDu some out
lying piekct post, or isolateI train OF
supplies. and before the unhappy VIC
TINS could comprehend tile situation.
they were prisoners !uuyiug to the
Southern lines. None c.ulG tell where
this bold leader would strike II was
generally i'm the most unlocked for spot
tsat his blow would fall \ vcljoy- Of
shots. a yell, a charge and alI was
over.
SwOoped Close to Washington.
Even within sizbt OF The spires Of
Washington ne vnuIG make "a daring
swoop swift as hawk, and. ike the
hawk. was away before the 4lorut could
be sounded.
Mostly was accused Ly sbe Northern
officers Of being nothing but an ire
sIonsti'le raidar, with no object in view
bat booty, whose eXploi.a. while daring
accomplished nothing Tor the South.
however muck il might Inconvenience
the Northern visitors.
But Mosby's object was far more
than the acquisition Of booty, the cap
ture Of prisoners, or the mere dcstrsc-
tion of supplies for the mere fun Of
destroying, The very hatred he stirred
The Washington times., 1906-10-08

stay. l had three
good doctors TO do
all they could, but
none Of them did
any good. I then
used one box Of
Cuticura Ointment
and three bottles Of
Cuticura Resolvent
and was completely
cured. Ny hands
were raw all over,
in side and out,
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
ENROLMENT REPORT

Tho annual report Of T.. ". TairCnild.
acting president Of FCUald University
was today made public by Secretary
Hitchcock. of the Interior Department.
Tie statement shows that there were
9J1 students enrolled from thirty-two
Stltes and Territories, including Porto
Rico and from the following rorHign
countries. Africa. British Guiana. J}rit-
ish West Indies. anG Canada. There
were 326 graduates.