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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

SarSatabS-For those who prefer medicine in tablet form, Hoods Sarsaparilla is now put up in chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs, as well in the usual liquid form. Sarsatabs have identi. cally the. same curative properties as the liquid form. besides accuracy of dose, convenience, econ- age or leakage. Sold by druggists sent by mail.
 c. l. Hood Co.,, Lowell, Mass.
 GUARANTEED under the Food and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
Proposals for Fire Hose.

River Falls, Wis, Aug. l, 1907.
Proposals will be received by the
City Council of the City of River
Falls until September 5th, 1907, for
the furnishing to said City of from
five hundred to one thousand feet
of two and half-inch, underlined,
cotton-covered fire hose for its fire
department.
All must be able to stand a test
of four hundred pounds to the
square inch under a proper test,
must be furnished complete with
couplings fitted for River Falls hose
thread and be delivered on board
cars at River Falls station, River
Falls, Wis, and all hose to be new.
Terms of payment will be cash
within thirty days after delivery and
acceptance of the hose purchased
by the Council.
Address all proposals to City
Clerk, River Falls, Wisconsin.
Endorse same Proposals for
Fire Hose
ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
Work HORSES FOR SALE.-Inquire
of +. B. Armstrong on Prescott road.
ODD WAY TO COOL WATER.

Nicaraguan Woman Has Process That
Involves Severe Labor.
When a native woman of one OF the
broiling hot little villages of interior
Nicaragua wants to cool some water
she sets about it in a way little cal
culated to cool herself The average
native woman looks frail and listless,
but there is no suspicion of l1stleSS-
ness about her process of water cool
ing.
She files a Navigation earthenWare
lar about two-thirds full. The jar is
made of baked clay and, not beng
glazed, is practically porous, so that
it soon becomes moist on the outside
By means of two leathern straps firm
Nv attached to the neck of the jar the
woman causes the same to rotate
swiftly in the air. The mouth is wide
open, but centrifugal action keeps the
water from flying out. The endurance
exhibited by the woman is marvellous.
When the operator thinks the water
is sufficiently cooled she stops the
movement by a dexterous twist OF her
wrist and hands the jar to the man
who has been waiting 1t is said by
this process tepid water can be re-
duced to the temperature OF a cool
mountain spring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
VAST SUM SENT BY RAIL.
Postoffice Department Saved Thou
sands at Expense of the Treasury.

Postoffice Department Saved Thou
sands at Expense of the Treasury.
Some years ago the treasury depart
ment desired to transport $25,OOO,OOO
in gold from the subtreasury in San
Francisco to the subtreasury in New
York The way they did it was simple.
They sent treasury postal frank to
the postmaster at San Francisco, told
him to stick it on to the 100000 in
gold and deliver it in New York. This
that unfortunate official under the law
was obliged to do. No further effort
or worry on the part of the treasury
department was necessary.
Incredible as it may seem, the post
master at San Francisco carted $25,-
100000 in gold under armed guard to
the Southern Pacific railway station.
There it was loaded on a special train,
each car of which was equipped with
guards heavily armed. This train was
then sent across the continent by
circuitous route and with all informa-
ton concerning it's route and time
sedulously concealed from the news
papers in order to avoid the danger OF
an attack from highwaymen. After
a certain number of days this train ar
rived at Jersey City.
The boxes containing the $25,OOO,-
900 in gold were taken across on the
ferries and New Workers were mystl-
fed by the extraordinary spectacle OF
many vehicles loaded with boxes upon
which were perched guards with rifles
and pistols This procession finally
ended at the subtreasury, where the
postoffice department was released
from the custody of the coin by the
receipt of the treasury department.
The little bit of treasury transporta-
ton cost the postoffice department
many thousands of dollars and cost the
treasury department nothing at all.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
OBITUARY.
NEIL w. CLOUSE.
1846-1907.

Neil w. Clouse died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. l.. P. Peter
son, in this city Friday afternoon,
Aug. 2, 1907. He had been afflicted
with heart disease for three years.
About three weeks ago he came
from his home in Kinnickinnic to
his. daughter that he might be con-
yenient to a physician. He grew
rapidly worse and for the last week
before he passed away was confined
to his bed.
Mr.. Clouse was born at Stockholm,
Sweden, April 2, 1916 and came to
America when he was about twenty
five years old. In December 1875.
he married Miss Sarah Peterson at
Hudson. Mr.. and Mrs. Clouse
settled on farm in the northeast
part of Kinnickinnie where the
family still resides. Five children
were born to them, all daughters,
Mrs. Minnie Larson of Roberts,
Mrs. Lucille Peterson of this city,
Mrs. Lizzie Bergman of Seattle,
Washington, and the Misses Winnie
and Dosha, living with their mother,
who survives. Mr. Clouse was a
kind husband and father and good
neighbor.
The funeral was held from the
residence oe Mrs. Peterson last
Sunday at 2 o'clock in the after
noon, Rev. D. B. Spencer conduct
ing the service, and the remains
were buried in Greenwood cemetery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
SchoOl=House Improvement.

Some work is being done in the
public school building to add to its
convenience for school purposes.
A stairway and stairs are built from
the second to the third story, of
ample width, on the south side of
the building. These stairs are over
those running from the first story
to the second. In the third story
room had been finished off eight or
ten years ago for recitation and
apparatus room, lighted by windows
in the west end and skylight.
This room was reached by narrow,
dark stairway and passage on the
north side of the old part of the
building. In the recent improve
mentS this room has been enlarged
by adding eight feet to the south
side, and the entrance from the new
stairway adds greatly to the conven-
fence of the situation, as from the
stairway a wide hall extends to the
room with ample light through
window in the roof and two windows
in the west side of the south wing
of the building. This hall develops
into good sized room, which, when
needed for the purpose, will make
suitable recitation room. For the
immediate future it will probably
be used to accommodate the appara-
tus of the physics department.
Another improvement apparent
about the school building is a new
coat of cedar shingles on the roof of
the west wing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
HOW TO HANDLE A TIGER.
Savage Beast Easily Subdued by the
Act of a Turkoman.

Savage Beast Easily Subdued by the
Act of Turkoman.
In a cage in the room in which |
lived while in Khiva was tiger from
the Oxus swamps He had taken
dislike to me, and every time passed
his cage he got up and paced angrily
toward me, snaTling.
Into the cage of this beast, at the
command of the prince, Turkoman
stepped, armed with a short stick as
big round as his wrist. With this
stick he struck the tigers nose as he
made for him, and then, with palms
out and eyes fixed, he walked slowly
up to the shrinking beast and stroked
his face and flank.
The tiger snarled and took the
mans hand in his open mouth. held
my breath and looked for the bleed
ing stump to fall away. But keeping
that hand perfectly still, with the 9th
er he tickled the tigers jowl and
scratched his ear, till with a yawn
and a pleased snarl the big cat rolled
over on his back to have his belly
scratched.
The man then sank to his knees, al
ways keeping his hands in motion
over the glossy fur, and with his foot
drew toward him a collar attached to
a chain. This he snapped around the
beasts neck and, rising to his feet,
laid hold Of the chain and dragged the
tiger out.
This was only the second time that
the cage had bee nentered. AS soon
as the tiger was outside he espied
the watching party and started for
them, but came up short on the col
lar. If he had chosen to use his
weight and strength no four of them
could have held his tether, but as if
was the Turkoman found little diff
Guilty with him and held him, snarling,
while a camera was snapped.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
DEFEAT LAID 10 HIS AUTO.
Candidate for Office in France Loses
Suit Against Manufacturer.

Candidate for Office in France Loses
Suit Against Manufacturer.
A case which has recently been de-
cided in the French courts is that M.
Iaurencon, who at the time Of the last
general election was running for Of
flee in the Briancon district
For the purpose of the campaign he
hired motor car to take him about,
but encountered no little difficulty in
his travels, owing to the hilly nature
of the roads and the frequency with
which the machine was put out Of
business. After the result of the issue
was made known and his defeat pub
lished NJ. Laurencon promptly brought
suit against the company from which
he had hired the machine, claiming
that but for its inefIiciency he would
have been successful.
The numerous breakdowns had pre-
vented him from visiting all of his
electors, in other words, and he ar
gued that the fault lay entirely with
the machine and with it's manage
ment. After a long and heated trial,
however, he was non-suited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
a Jaoobs story.


A magazine editor was talking about
w. w. Jacobs, the famous humorist.
Il went abroad last summer" he
said, ito try and get Mr.. Jacobs to
write for me; but l found that he had
all he could do for six or seven years
to come.
HE is a quiet, modest chap. When
| praised his wonderful skill in the
writing of short stories, he said that
it was only their surprises that made
his stories take.
"Then, to illustrate what he meant,
he told me story wherein the sur
prises came fast and furious.
"He said that lawyer, defending
man accused of house breaking, spoke
like this:
"'Your honor, submit that my eli
ent did not break into the house at all.
He found the parlor window open ana
merely inserted his arm and removed
a few trifing articles. Now, my Gil
ent's arm is not himself, and | fail to
see how you can punish the whole IN
dividual for an offense committed only
by one of his limbs
"'That argument said the judge, IS
yery well put. Following it logically,
I sentence the defendants arm to one
years Imprisonment. He can accom-
pany it or not as he chooses.
"The defendant smiled, and with his
lawyers assistance unscreWed MS
cork arm, and, leaving it in the DOCK
walked out"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
FIRST HOME OF DIAMONDS.
Oldest Field for the Precious Stones
Is i'm Central India.

Is i'm Central India.
In recent report of the geological
survey of India there is an interesting
account of the Parma diamond fields
of Central India Historically this
country is believed to be the original
home of the diamond, and from them
it is supposed that the famous Kohl
moor was extracted some three and
half centuries ago, the earliest dia
monds dating some twenty-five years
previously.
OF late years India has quite retired
from the field as a precious stone pro-
Queer to any extent or value, but
from the account given it should be
worth the while of small syndicate
stones found compare with the yield
them Systematically, though it is said
that neither in luster nor price do the
of the South African fields.
The methods, however, now in
vogue mean merely superficial treat
ment, following the lines which have
been in vogue for centuries, with the
probable result that the strata con-
tanning the most valuable deposits Of
stones are not reached. From a geo.
logical point of view there are said to
be diamond-bearing cOnglomerates
over several areas which would ad-
nit of deep shaft sinking and system
attic mining under competent control
being carried on prOfitably.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08

Meeting next Sunday evening,
August II, will be held on the lawn
of the Congregational church at 7
O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
Topic, "The Teachings of the
Trees" Ps. 1O4: 1918, l: 1-8. Lead
er, Miss Esther Martin.
Owing TO the rain last Sunday
evening the report of the Seattle
convention was postponed until our
next meeting, August IL.
The mightiest trees are of Gods
own planting. The forests and the
trees which grow upon the noun
tain-side we may call the trees of
the Lord. The groves were Gods
first temples and in them was ma
lures home for man and birds. AS
the priests offered incense for the
sins of the people, what songs of
praise must have assembled from the
thousands of Gods songsters. We
thank God for the word written IN
nature and ask Him to help us to
bear the messages which the trees
speak to us to others. The oak
tree famous for size and strength
and of majestic appearance, when
the terrible storms of the ele-
ments come we find them twisted,
splintered and broken; so some
times we see man strong and man
ly, firmly standing for the right, but
the evil day cometh, false friends |
gather about, evil influences are
brought to bear, the storm of sin |
sweeps over him and we find
him wrecked morally, mentally
and physically. The trees will sing
in the presence of the Lord when
the men among the nations shall
say, The Lord reigneth. H. A. c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
JOHN w. BARRETT.
1837-1907.

1S37-l907.
John w. Barrett died at his home
in this city Tuesday morning, Au-
gust 6, 1907, as the result of re-
peated para1ytic strokes. He was
first stricken five years ago, and
since that time had been an invalid
and for the last three years con-
| fined to the house.
The deceased was born at Lock
Haven, Pa, April %, 1887. When
he was about twelve years old he
came west with his parents, who
settled at Big River, in this county.
On October 81, 1860, he married
Miss Rachael A. Hyatt, who is a
cousin of D. B. Hyatt of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett lived at Big
River until September, 1884, when
they moved to this city which has
since been their continuous home.
For many years after locating
here Mr.. Barrett took much interest
in public matters and DEVOTED con-
siderable time to local enterprises
that contemplated the improvement
of the city. He advocated the organ
ization of the village into city and
cast the first vote at the first election
under the city charter, 1885. His
influence was directed in faver of
works system; he was at one
time city marshal, chief of the Fire
Department for fifteen years, was
secretary of the River Falls Fire In
surance Company, was the prime
promoter in securing the tract of
land now the city park and was
president of the park board for a
number of years.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett four
children were born, two sons and
two daughters. One son, Arthur
/. Barrett, died in 1900. The sur
viving children are-George A.
Barrett of Pleasant Valley, Mrs. N.
D. Northrop, and Miss Anna Barrett
of this city. The wife survives
him. He also leaves of near rela-
tives three grandsons, two sisters
Mrs. c. H. P. Nick of Wolf Greek,
and Mrs. &c. Herrick of Superior,
and three brothers-F. Barrett of
Rosebud, Mont, T. H. Barrett of
Clinton, Iowa, and A. ]. Barrett of
Lake Chelan, Washington.
The funeral was held from the
Presbyterian church at Big River at
1890 this forenoon, Rev. F. w.
Harris conducting the service, and
the remains were buried in the GEM
etery there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. 3
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CLAY CORNERS.

Miss Mary Christensen is visit
ing relatives in Hudson.
Inland Sheldrew spent Sunday
with Miss Constance Hoseid.
Miss Pearl Rye from Minneota,
Mimi, is visiting friends here.
DR.. Kerr of Martell made pro-
fessional calls through here Wednes-
day.
Miss Ella Christianson is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Al. Kemmick, at
St. Paul.
Carl Christensen and Johnnie
Sheldrew spent Sunday with friends
in River Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Shern spent
a few days with relatives in Glen
mont recently.
Bernis, Henry and Alfred Soil of
West Martell spent Thursday even
ing at Clay Corners.
MISSES AlIIld eHoou anu LllllIld
Nelson Of Martell called on friends
here Friday afternoon.
Misses Martha Christensen and
Constance Hoseid spent last Friday
with Mrs. Gust Asleson.
Oscar Bergseng Of Minneapolis
and his brother Eddie Of Gertrude
made business trip through here
Tuesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
Dissolution OF Partnership.

WHEREAS, The firm of Putnam
& Peake has been dissolved by mu-
tual consent and w. H. Putnam has
assumed all liabilities heretofore
contracted by the firm and will con-
tinue in the Bee Supply business at
the Cascade Mills in RIVER Falls,
Wis, and whereas C. H. Peake re-
tires from the firm, therefore l do
hereby notify all persons that l will
not be responsible for any bills
hereafter contracted by said C. H.
Peake. w. H. PUTNAM.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
CLAWHAMMER is A RELIC.
PecuIiarities of the Dress Coat All
Once Had a Meaning.

PecuIiarities of the Dress Coat All
Once Had Meaning.
The clawhammer, or evening coat,
has many oddities of cut. These cd
dities were once essentials. There
was, in fact, time when every lido
syncracy of the clawhammer served
some useful purpose.
The cutaway front of the coat, for
instance, was originally cut away SO
that the wearer when on horseback
would not be incommoded.
The two buttons on the back were
for fastening up the tails on tot harms
way, each tail having in the past
buttonhole at it's end.
The sleeves, with their false cuffs,
are relics of the days when sleeves
were always turned back, and there
fore were always made with cuffs that
unbottoned,
The collar with it's wide notches, is
a survival of the old collar that was
notched in order that its wearer could
turn it up conveniently in cold or
stormy weather.
The dress coat, in a word is patch
work of relics once essential, but now
of no use on earth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
Summons and Garnishee.

PIERCE AND ST. CRoIX COUNTIES CITY OF
RIVER FALLS, }ss.-In Justice Court.
TO WIN. DEEM
You are hereby notified that summons and
garnishee has been issued against you, and
your property garnisheed to satisfy the de-
mands of Lewis Nelson amounting to S.
now unless you appear before c. r. Ellis a
Justice of the Peace in and for the said coun-
ties, at his Office in the said city of River Falls
the 30th day of August, A. D. 1907, at
o'clock in the afternoon, judgment will be
rendered against you, and your property sold
to pay the debt.
Dated this the Bird day of August A. D. 1907
LEWIS NELSON, Plaintiff
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08

The committees of the 5000 club
are requested to meet Monday eve
ming August IL, at eight O'Clock, in
the office of the First National Bank.
There are some matters for our con-
sideration, and we wish that all
who have heard of any enterprises
looking for location would have
the matter in shape to present.
The committees will be called upon
for reports.
w. H. PUTNAM, Pres.
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No Room.

An Irishman was recently travelling
in a train accompanied by a minister,
when two stout ladies entered the
compartment. They placed themselves
one on each side of Pat who was, OF
course, much crushed.
The minister. on seeing him so
placed, said: Are you sure you are
comfortable Pat?"
To this question Pat quickly re-
piled: Sure, your honor. | haven't
much room to grumble."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08

The railway companies plan to
spend billion dollars this year in
building rolling stock in an effort
to meet the demands of transporta-
ton. 1t is expected that $4,000
freight cars, 5000 passenger cars
and 5000 locomotives will be added
to the equipment of the roads in the
United States in 1907.
A little town in Iowa has just had
an experience with what was desig-
mated as a white elephant" party.
Each lady was invited to bring
some thing for which she had no
earthly use, but which was too good
to throw away. The club broke up
at the first meeting of the
ladies brought their husbands.
Ilwaco Springs seems to be -four
ishing as a summer resort in spite
of it's name.-Ellsworth Record.
But the idea is that those who
are Illwaco-way cured. Ed.
WANTED-A girl at New CITY HO-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08
Advertised Letters.

List of unclaimed letters in the
Postoffice at River Falls for the
week ending August 8, 1907:
Mr.. Geo. Dean.
Mrs. Chas. Dean.
c.. C. GLASS, P. M.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-08

a healthy man is king in his
own right; an unhealthy man is an
unhappy slave. Burdock Bitters
builds up sound health-keeps you
well
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Wednesday. August Z,

Current Events-General Topics. Mrs Bert
Taylor, Leader.
English Literature-George Eiot's Silas Mar
ner. Charlotte Bronte Leader, Mrs. NJ A.
Younggren.
Hostess, Mrs Fred Bliss.
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THE LOCAL MARKET

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.
Following are the prices paid by
River Falls merchants and dealers
for farm products, etc., to-day:
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WANTED-A girl at New City Ho'
te1