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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-28

This is the last week pa and l will
be in the far west looking for freaks
for the wild west department of our
show for next year. Next week, if pa
lives, we shall be back under the
tent, to see the show close up the sea-
son, and shake hands all around with
our old friends, the freaks, the per-
formers, the managers and all of 'em.
1t will be glad day for US, for we
have had an awful time out west. If
pa would only take advice, and travel
ike plain, ordinary citizen, who is
willing to learn things, it would be
different, but he wants to show people
that ne knows it all, and he wants to
pose as the one to give information,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-28

Pa and the Bad Boy Visit Buffalo
Ranch-Pa Pays for the Privilege
of Killing a Buffalo, But Doesn't
Accomplish His Purpose - He
Hires a Herd for the Show Next
Year.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

the civilized West. who would no
longer rest the wick upon the edge of
the receptacle for the oil. to pass it
through the brass arrangement which
he called the burner. aud 10 provide
it with n screw in order that it might
be raised or lowered, and the essentials
of the modern oil lamp were as
sembled.
While we have the sea-shell, the
lamp of primitive man of over 5000
years ago, it would be interesting to
know what kind of oil was burned.
The olive tree produces the illuminat-
ing oil of the model Orient, and al
though in other parts of the world
the fat of animals was used, the
unchanging customs of the East lead
us to infer that olive oil was also then
employed. The wick was doubtless a
twist of the cotton which grows wild
along the shores of - Iigris and the
Observation-Disclosures News.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

ington and Fielding Lewis, of Fred
ericksburg, and nephew of the great
George Washington. The wife of Law
renee Lewis was Nellie Custis, grand
daughter of Mrs. Martha Washington
and the adopted daughter of George
Washington.
The marriage of Nellie Custis and
young Lewis was the social event of the
year 1899. The marriage took place in
the mansion house at Mount Vernon
on the birthday of Washington, and in
the year of his death. Washington
gave to the couple a tract of forest land
covering a range of hills on the Mount
Vernon property two miles southwest
of the mansion house. Lewis PERSONAL
ly saw hat a part of the woods were
cleared away, and in the clearing he
had erected the great house which he
called Woodlawn. The place passed to
Lorenzo Lewis at the death of his
mother, Nellie Gusts Lewis, and by
him was sold in 1913 to two Quakers
from New Jersey, Chalkley Dillingham;
and Jacob M. Troth. The ons of these
men live near the estate to-day, Jacob
NJ. Troth, the younger, living on an
adjoining farm and on land that was
a part of the original Woodlawn. The
house passed through many hands and
in 1900 was bought by Paul Kester,
who now sells 1t to Miss Sharp.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
Wnnfed 1nfhe Goodies.

Teddy was about to be ten years old.
In view of this interesting event Ted
dy's mother had ordered some ice
cream and cakes ond other dainties,
and Teddy was told to invite his little
friends to a birthday party. The even
ing of the celebration anne around,
and all the goodies were waiting to be
enjoyed. Teddy and his mother were
also waiting.
Suddenly the youngster said:
Mother, don't you think it's time to
eat the iee-cream and cake now?"
NO, indeed, my SON. she replied,
we must wait until your friends are
here"
well. to tell you the truth, mother"
began Teddy. 4 just thought that for
once in my life Ia like to have enough
goodies, SO / guess We better begin
now. cause | didn't invite anyone"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
NOW THE WATCH TRUST.
Representative Yreeland the Victim
of a Joke During Watch Monopoly
Controversy.

When Representative Rainey of Illi-
nois. a few days ago, made a speech in
Congress on the alleged watch trust,
he opened up d subject that has been
of decided interest in Congressional
circles ever since. He had a collection
Of watches on his desk which he
showed as exhibits.
Representative Vreeland Of New
York found another phase of the watch
question which he wanted to talk
about. and proceeded to stock up with
sample watches and watch cases. He
had the assortment nicely displayed on
his desk, when, by a Encouragement,
he was called out into the corridor.
As soon as he was gone a joker in a
%neighboring seat produced three mem
orandum spindles, two short and one
tall. He set them in a row On Vree-
lands desk. Then he produced three
oranges and carefully stuck II on
the point Of each spindle, producing
the perfect effect of the three golden
balls of the pawn shop sign.
well, by gosh!" exclaimed Vree-
land, when he came back. The laugh
scared his intended speech out of him.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
FARMER L%MMTGR4HTs-
Some of Our Citizens Make H..
FarmerS-But Poor City DweusNSu

Many of our Italian immigrapts am.
good farmers, after their fashion
laborious intensive cultivation n
are W~retchedly poor, but they are =rB5i'
dren of the soil and where they o.
sionally do get into the same 49,
genial occupation in this country -
make good farmers and eyentn56yy
good citizens.
The greater part Of the immjgranf.
in fact, now pouring into the eonnta,a'
are better qualified for agrieulfnsJy
and horticultural pursuits than -.
any others. These pursuits were tbsir,
il their European homes, and boT f,s
certain difficulties they would naf5rs,
ly resort to them here. The trouble j.
there is nobody ready, as a general
thing, to offer them employment ~
groups, on the land; and transDorf,'
ton to the land is more or less exnan
sive. On the other hand, there are al.
ways contractors ready to engage fbam
for railroad, mining and similar an
Payments in the seaboard States ana
sometimes in other States; more 8ffan
they simply settle down in the biz aud
already congested cities. They take
what they can get; and, more espe-
| chilly, WDdI II DC lOo llhtig 10 HN-
able them to enjoy the continued com
partnership of their fellow Immigrants
The newcomer breads the isolation
which will usually be his lot if he lc.
cepts employment on a farm.
Under the fa~r-sighted plan OF fbe
men who are colonizing some Western
areas. particularly in California and
New Mexico, all these difficulties ara
avoided. Groups of agrieulturists n
the same nationality are DrouLl 5u-
gether. and invited to become Owners
of small tracts, sold to them Oh .85g
terms. Ten acres of good land, 30 5u-
tainable-and the price of which he
can usually pay in labor for Others -
is a very attractive proposition to che
average immigrant, especially when.
in his new home, he may be sur
rounded by others of his own race
The plan has been already demon.
strated to be very profitable to lie
promoters also.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
HOUSE FOR FREE SEEDS.
CONTINUED from preceding page

NCOntlnueu from preceding pARe.1
Currier, of New Hampshire, where it is
commonly understood m of the chief
industries is that of raising rocks,
granite, and marble, protested against
his assertion that the farmers were not
in sympathy with the free-seed bust
ness. They declared the farmers of
their State demanded them anyhow.
Mr.. Cocks read letters from the edi-
tors of practically every agricultural
paper in the country, d%enouncing free
seeds, and when he frankly admitted
he had written these editors asking
their opinion of the proposed action
of the committees he was attacked by
the advocates of free seeds as if he
had committed some crime.
ALL ABOUT SEED ADS
Mr.. Bartlett wanted to know if these
! papers carried advertisements of the
seed dealers, to which Mr.. Cocks af-
firmed that he had no doubt of it, as
the business of selling seeds was a
legitimate one. Mr.. Fordney did not
believe the W represented an
honest opinion, as the replies had been
sought.
Mr.. Cocks endeavored to proceed
with his argument, reinforcing it with
| citations from a stack of letters, but
he spoke amid a confusion that marked
the day as the most unruly of the en-
tire session. MIR. Gains shouted him.
| self hoarse-and that is a difficult
thing, even for MI. Gaines to do. Mr..
Mann scolded, as he often does when
he fails TO approve; Mr.. Fordney, Mr..
French, Mr.. Sims, - Chandler, and
others asked questions simultaneously,
and the chairman of the committee all
but broke his gavel i'll Il vain endeGVOr
to maintain order. At one time ii
looked as if the mace. that symbol of
the dignity and power of the House,
would have to be taken from its perch
and waved over the heads of refrac-
tory and angry free-seed mutineers
who refused to take their seats when
so ordered.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

hostage stamps, and cash, instead OF
no seeds he has been sending out
since he came to Congress. The read
ing of these letters again plunged the
House in disorder and confusion.
PITY THE POOR FARMER.
Mr.. Gaines, of Tennessee, endeav-
ored to be heard above II noise anu
con As he sat down, by COM
mand of the Chair, he managed TO say
that the bill was loaded with all KINDS
of appropriations to take care OF u
s1nnress the ''mOuth and foot disease,
hollow horn, and hollow TAIL but TOOK
away from the farmer the few seeds
fhat he every year looked forward
to receiving.
This new outburst of elOquence on
the part of Mr.. Gaines threw the
House into ~conyulSiye laughter
When the members had partially re-
covered their cOmpoSure MT. HalhSe
| rushed down the aisle, carrying a mass
| of manuscript in both hands. holding II
| aloft shouting that he had hundre Z
of letters from farmers favoring free
seeds.
As chairman Wadsworth reached ouf
his hand for them. Mr.. Gaines laid
them on a desk and began pulli"g from
the bunch various documents. II
developed that among these nun
, drods" of letters there were an unllsu
ally large portion of bills of various
sorts and other pub. docs that nat
no relevancy to the seed question.
Again the members shrieked anc
gathered in the aisle, forcing the
chairman to resort t" every parl1a
mentary expedient to Secure order.
When the bill came up for a vot'
the free seeds were continued by ;
vote of 1853 to 50. A fight for the abol
ishment of the free seed practice VIII
continue. for it is believed that TIN
sending out of the packages are or III
practical benefit to the farming classe
of the country, and it is safe to sa.
that next years bill will find the ap
preparation for these seeds olnltte'
when it comes from the commute
and the probabilities are that by una
thine ii majority of the IN oil III
House will support the committee.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

After threatening to call members
by name if they did not obey, the band
IF agriculturists, shouting and yelling
for the free-seeds loot quoted down,
and MT. Cooks was enabled to proceed.
SEEDS VERSUS BATTLESIIPS.
Free seeds found another doughty
champion in South Trimble, of Ken,
tncky. Mr.. Trimble asserted that the
seed dealers of the country were
~instigating the newspapers 20 fight
free seeds. Real farmers wanted theSe
seeds. but kid-gloye farmers who
RIM the oranges did not need them
and did not want them. If this was
raft, he said. it was the only KIND
IF which every one of the 7O.O0O,0O0
people of the country got Il piece.
Advocating economy in other direc.
tions, Mr.. Trimble suggested less eA'
penditure on battle ships IF we stay
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
Old Methods Succeed,

It has been claimed that old methods
Of doing business cannot succeed in
this twentieth century of ours, but a
striking example of where old manners
have been and are yet successful may
be found in the busiest city OF the world
New York. Right in the heart OF
the Wholesale district may be found
restaurant that is feeding more people
every day of the year than any other
house in New York City, and doing il
along the line of old methods"
1t is claimed for this famous eating
house that every pound OF food used
is paid for IN cash upon the day it is
purchased and that the proprietors
have never yet given a check in pay
ment for supplies, nor owed one dollar
at the close of the day, and they keep
no books.
Each morning the dealers supplying
this remarkable establishment deliver
the necessary goods at the receiving
department and then form in a line
leading TO the cashiers desk where
each one in turn receives his money in
good hard coin.
When evening comes whatever is
left in the cash drawer is profit, less
charges such as taxes, light, fuel &c.
A further boast of the owner of this
restaurant is that its doors have never
been locked since first opened, way
back in wartime" and that no one
knows where the key now is.
An idea of the number of people fed
may be gained from the fact that table
salt. used exclusively by the patrons
at the tables and not including any
for cooking, is purchased every
four months in ten barrel lots, each
barrel containing three hundred
pounds.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
LAMPS or LATE BABYLoNIAN AND PERSIAN PERIODS.

rams head. the lighted end of the wick
projecting from its mouth. After the
discovery of the hole for the wick, II
was an easy step to cOHcr the entire
lamp. with the exception of IN opening
in the center 10 receive the oil. Thus
the lamp OF classical times originated.
Another interesting example from Bis
mVa is an extremely large marble
lamp, oval in shape and With vertical
walls. The snout for its wick is a
deep groove extending out about :
inches. and with its support from be
meath il resembles the handle of a mod
ern dish. This lamp held about two
quarts of oil, and, as it was found in
the ruins of the temple, its unusual
size suggests that in the Bahylorian
temple. as in the synagogueS of IA later
era. and in some churches, even to the
present day, a light was kept perpet-
ually burning.
Previous to 1000 b. C. the lamps, as
well as most dishes and household eff
fleets, were of stone; after that time
objects of burned clay began TO ap-
pear. Before that date lamps were
found only in the ruins of the temple;
idltI Gay Humps were lbuuh III tit
dwelling houses of the people. OF the
latter Il variety of shapes have APP
peared. Some are triangular, the shape
suggested by the conch; one is a min
iature boat; others of IA later period
are Identical in shape and size with
those Of Rome and Greece. The lamp
of these nations was undoubtedly bOr-
rowed from the older civilization of
Babylonia. The common clay lamp
Of Persia and of the time of uaroun
er Raschid assumed a round form
with ii dent in it's rim for the wick,
resembling in every respect a minia-
ture frying pan, from which the handle
is missing. The lamp of modern Bag
dad differs from it only in being set
upon a pedestal and provided with a
handle.
II remained for the lamp-maker of
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
By EDGAR JAMES BANKS, PHI. u.


By EDGAR JAMES BANKS, Phi. y.
The Oriental lamp is the same now
as it always has been-a simple dish
Of clay, stone, bronze or glass, filled
with oil; its wick is n rag or IA twist of
cotton, one end Of which is immersed
in oil and the other rests over the edge
of the dish TO be lighted. This WAS
the lamp not only of ancient Babylonia
and Egypt, but also of the Hebrews,
Greeks, Romans, and all other early
peoples. Even to this day it is the conf
mon lamp of Mesopotamia. In Saint
Sophia. the great mosque of CONSTANT
nople. there is no other method OF il
Elimination.
The first artificial light with which
primitive man frightened the dark
ness of night was the camp fire. the
same fire with which he slightly
roasted his meat and warmed his
naked body. At just what age the
idea of lighting by other first
occurred to him is no longer known,
but the excavations IT the BabylOnian
mound, Bismya, the ruin of the oldest
known city in the world, have shown
that ii was in the very long ago, per
haps thousands of years before 1900
T.. c.
During the excavations far beneath
n temple which was constructed at
that remote date, among the ruins Of
earlier ages. there was found a large
conch shell about s inches in length.
It's exterior had been worn smooth by
constant handling, and a section at its
opening and half O. its elongated
valve had been cut away SO that it
formed a deep dish terminating in Il
long snout. In its interior were slight
traces of a thin, black deposit. AT
first the use for which this dish was
intended was pulling: it was weeks
later when it suddenly occurred 10 me
that this sea-shell "a the primitive
lamp. the ancestor of the great family
of lamps.
Some time later, while excayating
at a higher level in the temple refuse
heap. where the priests of 1900 T.. L.
threw the broken and discarded
utensils of the temp service, there
appeared among the dozens of baskets
full of polished and cut stone several
triangular objects which resembled
the conch shell in shape. One of ala
baster was entire; others were frag-
mentary, yet their original forms could
be restored. They were the lamps
which came into vogue after the coneh
had passed away, or when it became
50 scarce that it was no longer en-
ployed, and stone was substituted in
its place. Although the conch was dis
Carded, its triangular form remained,
even To the natural snOut for the sup
port of the wick. which vas repro
IaCp1 in the stone.
To the early Babylonian, the pure,
almost transparent alabaster lamp was
perfect in shape; the next step in the
evolution was il its decoration. In
stead of the plain exterior, it was
engraved with reticulated or curved
lines; but Il more important step in its
decoration was when the lamp-maker
conceived the idea of supporting the
wick in a hole mt the sharp corner.
one such example from the Bisnya
temple refuse heap terminated ia a
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

at home, mind our own business, LET
other people alone, We shan't need a
battle ship any more than a burglar
needs Il jimmy and a dark lantern .
shouted Mr.. Trimble. This sentiment,
Notwithstanding the speaker was a
trife mixed in his metaphor, met with
prolonged applause from the gallant
band of free-seederS.
Mr.. Lilley, of Connecticut, read let
ters from his constituents, some asking
for Shropshire sheep, Durham bulls,
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

Mrs. Ferguson-George. dear, how
do you like my new nat?
Mr.. Ferguson.-Do you want my real
opinion of it, Laura?
Mrs. FergusOn.-NO, l don't, you
mean thing,
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
yOl

DO you think a mans Importance Is
measured by his pocketbook?"
Certainly not" answered Senator
Sorghum. "A poeketbook couldn't hold
enough TO amount to anything. It's
the bank book that counts. Washing
ton Star.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

The number of cameras made in the
United States last year was 3Oo,Ooo,
worth about S20,OO0,0OO. a geneF-
alton ago a camera was an unusual
object.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

The most expensive fish in the nsa
markets OF the United States Is Tim
English sole which Xetails for about
sixty cents per pound.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
FAMOUS VIRGINIA HOME.
WOODLA RN MANSION, PART OF
WASHINGTON'S ESTATE, NOW
CHANGES HANDS.
a Gift from the First President to
His Adopted Daughter-PiaywrIght
Paul Kester DispOses Of Manor TO
Princeton Woman.

Another change of owners has come
to Woodlawn Mansion, that historic
property having been bought by Miss
Elizabeth NJ. Sharp, of Princeton, N. j..
from Paul Kester, who dramatlzed
when Knighthood Was in Flower
and other plays.
Woodlawn Mansion vas the home OF
Lawrence Lewis, son of Betty Wash
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

The highest mountain in Colorado
is Massive, 14,424, and the mex is
Ebert, 14,421. Pixies Peak is l4.1Os
feet high and there are twenty muna.
tains in Colorado higher than this.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

There are now N million pension.
ers on the pension rolls of the United
States.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
THE LAMPS EVOLUTION.
EXCAIATIONS OF ANCIENT CIT
les SHOW IT OYER SIX
THOUSAND YEARS Old.

Originally was a Conch Shell and a
Twist of Cotton-Nestern lngen-
uity Devised the Brass Burner
and Regulator.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

Since 1896 the worlds annual pro-
duction Of gold has doubled.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

Hundreds of people are daily taking ad-
vantage of our very liberal and
decidedly interesting offer.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

Magnifcently finished and exquisitely colored
photo views in place OF the antiquated old-timers.
a most pleasant and interesting way to spend
an hour Journeying around the globe, viewing
places OF greatest interest, most beautiful scenery
and incidents and sights of travel. Fun, interest
and instruction combined. Every view an actual
photograph in natural colors, an effect never be-
fore attained excepting at many times the cost.
These views illustrate some of the most noted
places IN the scenery, waterfalls
and other famous natural phenomena-some OF the
worlds most famous buildings, places of historical
interest and places famous for beautiful architec-
as It does, realistic likenesses of scenes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-07
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Oct, "a liberal increase
c re t"s Of the Gnited STAGES was the
chief reason Tor the weak wheat mar.
ket here today. At the close wheat
FOR was OF s2se; SoTn pa and oats were
Il shade lower to 2 Lac higher The
wheat Market was weak all day. The
heavy profit taking of YESTERDAY leii
with general selling today, prices wef
forced down he factor was the
ipcreas~3 receipts both northwest ana
Southwest For the first time this sea-
son receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth
were larger than for the corresponding
day last year arrivals today being W
cars. against 7S3 vast year. The weath-
er was highly favorable for the move.
ment of the crop and indications point
to a still greatcr increase during me
next week. \ report from Kansas CITY
practically in the western part OF the
State, and in Nebraska would be much
larger. We're it not for the shortage
of ears. report from Minneapo an s .lat
down because of IA lack OF business
caused additional weakness in the local
market. a decline at Liverpool was a
weakening influence at the opening
OF the market. The principal buying
was by shorts. This close was weak
December opened a shade lower at a
L. sold off to 13 3-4a'-S and CLOSED
Free selling by local longs caused
weakness in the corn market. Larger
receipts than were expected and the
weakness of wheat VIZ influential fac
factor WAS an estimate on the total
crop of Iowa which placed the yield
at 393.OO0,ooO bushels, an increase OF
81. O00. 900 compared with the govern
ment figures Demasd came largely
from commission houses. The market
closed weak December opened -
lower at AZ "a. sold off to AZ IA n 80
asd closed at AZ 3-S@l-2. Local re-
ceipts were 357 cars with 81 of con
tract grade.
oats were weak in symsathY with
wheat and corn. Weather in the north
crop and indications pointed to a ma.
terial increase in the movement. Longs
and commission houses were the best
sellers December opened a shade low
err at "a l-2. sold off to 34W1-S and
closed at "a Is
Provisions were steady on covering
by shorts- Trading In Eanaral was light