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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-28

SISd1IlC CrdS winch projects
from the side of a precipice.
The people do not walk upside
down as might be supposed.
Macon, Ga.-A crowd of grief
stricken colored people con-
signed an assignment of fine
pear trees to a grave at Boiling
broke just at dark, thinking they
were the remains of Tooger
Adams, a negro woman, whose
death was due to a stab from
another negro woman in Tybee.
The police had the case and
worked it out; finding the dead
woman formerly lived in b.
l1ngbrOke and notified friends
that the remains would be sent on
the afternoon central train and
when the box arrived containing
the pear trees it had so much
the appearance of coffin case
that the party took charge.
For some reason, not ex-
planned, the casket did not get
off at Macon and the. negroes
who were waiting at the train
took the pear trees off with the
deepest sorrow and care, car
ried the box to the home of
relatives and sat up, sang and
prayed all night.
The word was out that the
body was terribly slashed by
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-28

Ffrewater, Mfnn-Josh StiIIings arrived in
this city to-day from a hunting trim and told
wonderful story, which upon investigation
OF the quality of the liquor which Mr.. Still
lngs carries your correspondent found to be
an absolutely true tale. Mr. Stillings said:
L was hunting bars up north and had
traced big one into clump of trees when
to my surprise, l saw fly towards me full
grown jack rabbit, equipped with eight pairs
OF wings. The rabbit flew faster than the
fastest train ever rode upon. When my as
constituent had somewhat subsidized I aimed
my rifle at point about a mile ahead of the
queer animal and so fast did it fly that it
ran right into the shot After half an hours
walk l came upon the carcass, which had
frozen stiff The wings were of fluffy down
and curiously shaped. l was anxious to bring
the flying rabbit home, but that night it
was mysteriously stolen and so l have no
proof for my story other than what little
Ticker have left in my flask Have another
drink friend?"
Your correspondent then saw whole flock
of flying rabbits. The phenomenon is wholly
unaccountable.
Gwan, n. 1.-THE most wonderful sea fish
ever seen appeared off this town twice dur
ing the past few days-once by night and
once by day. The reptile is shaped like SER
pent and planted between its eyes is a gil
gantic headlight, which is only visible at
night and which marks the reptiles progress
through the waves. The constant sputter of
electricity in the form of dots and dashes led
summer residents here to believe that the
serpent uses its tail for a wireless instru-
ment and thus conveys messages to others OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-28

too tired.
Morning After, Ark.-In a
part of this county which is
seldom frequented was found
to-day a tree growing down
ward into the ground. 1t is
the only case of it's kind in the
world. Your correspondent
saw the rare sight. The roots
of the tree project several feet
above the ground and are of
the palest green, while the
leaves, some of which the
writer dug up, are white and
taste not unlike celery.
The only explanation of the
strange occurrence was given
by an old Indian who is said
to have lived in this section
200 years. He is known as Big
Chief Kick-a-Hole-in-the-Sky.
and he declares that long ago
the chief of the happy hunting
ground vented his wrath upon
Big Chief Notwithstanding
Sky's great-grandfather, who
had planted many trees. He
caused the seeds to be planted
upside down, thus accounting
for natures reversal. There was
once a whole grove of this in
verified timber.
Heap much too plenty
bunk" sighed the aged red
skin, as he turned to re-enter
his cabin
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-28

ton has been unQuest1oned, even as the par
rot's popularity has grown.
But this time hen was at the bottom OF
it, rather a setting of eggs, which Chessen
found in a nest reposing in the middle of a
big pumpkin which he purchased from Her
bert Culp a truck farmer. The little brown
hen had made entrance through hole which
a hungry cow-all COWS are hungry In
pumpkin feld-had bitten out of the gamDoge
vegetable. AS Chessen, who boasts that ne
drives a good bargain, gave only 10 Genus
for the pumpkin, and there were Ia eggs
in the parrot nest, he thinks he is the imam
cial gamer, though he may have to exhibit
again to re-establish his reputation for yer
acity.
Chosen took the pumpkin in his hen
houses and now setting fowl is clucktns
over the eggs. He expects to sell the pullets.
when they are Matched, at from 35 to 6O
cents apiece
Dyspepsia, KAHN a single night this
burg has passed into history and all because
of the sdetracking of $4,000 worth of os'
triches here. The ostriches were bound for
Los Angeles, Cal.
1t is said the birds had not been fed since
leaving Africa and the first thing they did
vided their homes. Then they descended up.
on this town, first devouring a 5000 plate
glass window in George Erickson's poultry
store about midnight. The town marshal
fled when he saw the things that the
- ostriches relished. Inadvertently he
ran right into the flock in his flight.
They looked him over, smelled him, but
passed on to more savory delicacies in
the shape of the railroad depot. Hav-
ing eaten this they started in on the
homes of the residents and when dawn
came there was only crumpled mass
of ostrich language and some human
cuss words, where the town once stood.
Most of the residents fled in their night
clothing to Hawkeye, a nearby village,
and have formed the Society for the
The birds are now roaming the coun-
try devouring everything in their way.
The militia company at Hawkinsville
may be called out.
Later-It wasn't. The ostriches died.
Atmosphere, N C.-Physicians who
were performing an operation for ap.
pendicitis upon Herman Graustark in
this city to-day were astounded when
they extracted four S. gold-pieces from
the appendix of the patient.
The currency was piled in the appendix
A when extracted and one report has 1t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-28

This is not local option
town. Some of the city officials
missed the rare sight, being
too tired.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-28

And the pretty girl usually has plain
sailing.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05
Some Lincoln Epigrams.

Die when | may, want it said of
me by those who know me best, that l
always plucked histle and planted
flower where l thought flower
would grow.
The man who stands by and says
nothing, when the peril of his govern
ment is discussed, cannot be misunder-
stood. If not hindered, he is sure to
help the enemy.
would despise myself if supposed
myself ready to deal less literally with
an adversary than l was willing to be
treated myself.
If send a man to buy a horse for
me 1 expect him to tell me his
'points''-not how many hairs there
are in his tail.
Important principles must be in.
flexible.
Ihave said nothing but what I am
willing to live by, and If it be the
pleasure Of Almighty God, die by.
am nothing, but truth is every
thing
No work-no object-can be so gen.
eral as to dispense it's benefits with
precise equality. Were it not for ar
occasional joke, should die.
Stand with anybody that stands
right, stand with him while he is
right, and part with him when he goes
wrong.
Ican't take pay for doing my duty
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05

Justice Brewer of the supreme court
of the United States has confirmed the
decision of the lower courts in the case
Of the Missouri Pacific railroad COM
pany versus the Larabee -four mills
located at Stafford, Kansas, il which
the mills sought to compel the rail-
road company. as a common carrier,
to perform switching services on .
spur track built to the mill by the
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe COM
pany. The decision was favorable to
the mills. The resistance of the rail-
road was based upon the absence Of q
specific contract. The Kansas supreme
court affirmed a verdict granting the
prayer for mandamus and directing
the railroad company to supply the
requisite facilities.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05
Seed Breeding in Colorado.

A number of the most careful canta.
loupe growers of Rocky Ford have or.
gsnized practical seed breedrs' as
ISOLATION. Their methods can be
adopted protttably by Colorado Grow
ers of many other crops.
The Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Seed
Breeders association has been formed
for the propagation and development
of high-grade cantaloupe se,d breed
ing, following the plans outlined in
Bulletin M. l26, Of the Colorado En-
pertinent Station.
The motives and plans for this Or
ganization are as follows:
To adopt the most approved prin.
cipals of plant breeding, and to apply
them under definite outline, or
method.
To require each member to follow
the same schedule of selection.
To register the seed produced each
year. with records and description of
all antecedent history.
To furnish certificates with all regis
tered seed sold, showing the number
Of years pedigreed breeding behind it.
To offer for sale only the seed pro-
duced through the association, and
not to engage in any general seed
trade, or to Job" in seed.
To invite the examination of breed
ing plants, pedigree records, and our
methods of seed saving, by those in
terested in good cantaloupe seed.
To avoid advertising by exaggerated
and misleading statements.
To develop il cantaloupe of the
highest possible merit, OF the type
that the markets demand.
To protect the purchaser by selling
all registered seed under "Regis-
tered" seal of the association.
To establish a standard of perfection
and score by which cantalOupes may
be judged.
To discourage the remaining of old
varieties without merit of distinc-
tion
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Women wouldn't be so talkative if
they only spoke their minds.
But the silver lining of most clouds
is not of the triple-Dlate brand.
The light of happiness is often shut
out bS the shadow of suspicion.
The average man will quickly &C.
-ledge the corn if you step on his
io6y
WI. suan's heart is kroken by a
woman h, employs some other woman
TO mend it.
It's good thing to have opinions
and it's a better thing to keep the lid
on them sometimes.
Some people spend so much time
handing out advice that they have no
time to accomplish anything.
When woman's husband is the sub.
ject Of conversation, she isn't in a
position to say what she really thinks.
AS long as man is willing to pay
the freight he can always find a crowd
standing around waiting to give him
the glad hand.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05
Sermons Boiled Down.

True friendship is always richest in
days of greatest need.
It's no use signing for chance to
lead If you are afraid to go alone.
Out of deep sorrows come high pow
ers to comfort and strengthen.
It's no use wasting blows on the
man who is afraid of being hurt.
Idleness makes the hours wearily
long and the days woefully short.
The mark Of a heavenly blessing is
that it ignores our earthly boundaries.
The man who is liberal in his faith
is not always SO In his finances.
Sometimes we need tides Of grief to
carry US over the bars of our dull
content.
He can never know any deep joy
who can laugh at the sorrows Of
another.
The only way to get all the happi-
ness in life is to give for the happiness
Of all.
The man who bangs his head against
hard facts feels his bumps and calls
them faith.
If you would make sure of your sins
being fruitful bury them under pre-
tense OF piety.
The devil is worried by the people
who work for the good, not by those
who worry over him.
There is always q greater benefit in
enduring my own pain than in envy
ing anothers pleasure.
Some religious engines are run with
all the steam on the brakes and all
the air in the cylinders.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05
The dry farmers are protesting a.

The dry farmers are protesting a.
gain>t the action Of the sO-called scien-
fists connected with the department
Of agriculture who have seen fit To de-
clare that the success of the system as
applied to the arid or semi arid lands
OF the west is still in question. They
point TO the fact that for the last four
or five years fair crops have been pro-
duced on land previously thought At
for grazing purposes only. AS .
matter of fact the system is all right
aud the west will work out its own
salvation. With the right kind of
tillage and the right kind Of seed any
country Will produce crops We have
had 50 much moisture over the semi
arid country this winter that prospects
certainly look good for the forthc0m-
ing season and after all the proof of
the pudding is in the eating. So long
as We can turn off pretty good crop
page where the curly grass grew it is
sufficient evidence in itself that We
will continue to DO SO without getting
a license from the wise heads in the
agriculture department,-Fi and
Farm.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05

Woods Liver Medicine in liquid
form regulates the liver, relieve sick
headache, constipation. stomach and
kidney disorders, and acts as gentle
laxative. For chlls, fever and ma
laria. Its tonic effects on the system
is felt with the first dose. The 81 bot
tie co.tains y times as much as the
so cent size. Sold by G. Lavelle, and
the Julesburg Drug Co.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05
OVID NEWS ITEMS.

The ground hog certainly saw
his shadow Tuesday.
Mrs. Bunnell returned from
her visit east. Her little son
accompanied her home.
Mrs. T. Davis went to Lewellen
Saturday to visit her daughter.
Will and Ada Saunders of Ft.
Morgan spent the latter part of
last week with their brother
Carmen and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Goff came
home from Ft. Morgan Thurs
day.
Messrs Davis and Truax are
hauling corn from the south side
of the river.
A. S. Golf is hauling grain to
Parkers ranch.
Mr.. Truax and family gave a
dance to their friends Saturday
night. All report fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blick Wis
tied Mr.. George Woodlands Sun
day.
The ladies' of West Lincoln and
community organized a Ladies'
Aid Society and the next meet
ing will be held at Mrs. VanHorn 8
Wednesday, February 10. All
ladies invited.
Miss Alma Porter entertained
several of her young friends at
her home Tuesday night. A
nice time was had by those
present.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05

The commissioners Of Cook county,
H., wherein Chicago rests, could not
find means to finance the prosecution
of ballot box frauds, but there is no
difficulty in finding the wherewith to
boost their own salaries from $4,000 a
year to 5000. Knowing where the
money will go makes a great differ.
ence in public acts.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05

Kan sas proposes to vindicate the
memory Of the late Edmond G. Ross,
the exiled senator whose vote saved
President Andrew johnson from i'm
peachment, ay .apropriating $3.50 to
place bronze bust OF him in the
State Historical society.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05

Jack Binns. the wireless operator on
the lost Republic, who stuck to his
keys till "the last galoot's ashore" or
a stretch of thirty hours, is but twenty.
five years of age, an Englishman, and a
joyful servitor Of the Marconia
miracle. He proved the unseen hero
of the wreck. While passengers
poured up from the state rooms, while
officers feared lest any moment the
deck sink beneath their feet, while
the huge steel construction wallowed
helpless on the sea, the Marconi op-
orator coolly sent forth the wireless
call that brought relief.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05

Colonel Jim Guffey, the Pennsylvan-
ian who was thrown over the transom
at the Denver convention, has been re-
elected to his former position as men,
Der of the democratic national
committee.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05

One-hundred pieces dainty
delicate, dressy Lawns, Lingerie
and domestics at panic prices at
Adamson's.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05

w. E. Olin, former agronomist of
the Colorado State Agricultural col
lege. and one of the most experienced
agriculturalsts of the West, has been
appointed statistician of the Trans
missouri Dry Farming congress.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05

Threatened with tax on their liberty,
the bachelors of the Oregon legislature
have retaliated on their tormentors by
proposing a law limiting women's hat
pins TO ten inches. After good fight
possibly the scrappers will get
tnrothor
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05
Preside.It Roosevelt and Senator
Foraker go out together on March I
but by different doors.
Advertised Letter List.

If not called for in thirty days the
following letters will be sent to the
dead letter Office:
Albert Artmsn, Albert France, w.
L. Gish, X. ID. Magee, Frank Maloney,
w. L. Turner, ID. X. Wyman.
w. Ii. WALLACE, =. NJ.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05

You get much instead of men when
YOU offer them only soft places.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05

Notice Advance shipments,
handsome spring and summer
wash goods now on display. At
AdamsOns.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-02-05

And then again, and it's always so,
And why it is I do not know,
But it's mighty easy to say hello.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-24
People of Note

w. Houghton is representing Coop
erstown in the city today.
M. ]. Elerson Of Kindred ID a bust
ness visitor in Fargo today
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Grady and sor
have gone to the coast for few weeks
Thoe Teigen and *. A. Teigen of
Davenport are spending the day in
Fargo.
r, d. Turner came in from Lisbon
last evening and is a guest OF friends
here today
Mr.. and Mrs Il. @. Nelson of Dav-
export are spending the day with Far
so friends.
H. f. Nesne OF Croolston, a prom
inent business man of that place. is
a business visitor in Fargo today.
J. D. Parkmam and F. c. Bates are
here from Hope today and are tran
sacting business with Fargo people.
Miss Della Hawk left Thursday eve
ming for Pougkeepsie, N. Y, where she
will complete her course at Vassar
college
Deputy u. s. Marshal A. e. Mckay
left this mornin~ for Munich, N. D.,
on business preparatory to the open
ing Of the Minot team of federal court.
Ex-senator John S. Green of Het-
finger is spending a few days in the
city He was In Oregon and was call
ed to Fargo for an important business
conference.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-24
RESUME HEARING
IN RUSSELL CASE
NORTH DAKOTA coW9oY WILL
TAKE STAND TO PROVE HIS.
RIGHT TO FORTUNE. =

Boston, Mass. Sept. 24s-The hear
ing OF the case of Daniel Blake Rus
sell of Dickinson. N. D., petitioner, who
is contesting the viii OF his father,
Daniel Russell, late of MeIrose. was
resumed in the Middlesex probate
court this morning.
william o. Russell, the Melrose
"recluse," brother of the petitioner,
who denies the identity of the latter,
is stiT mysteriously missing. despite
the efforts of court officers to find
him,
Interest in the trial now centers In
the appearance on the stand of the
man who claims the right to the
fortune. His tale of the wanderings
of his youth when the wanderlust
was upon him Is expected to rival in
picturesque detail the most vivid
tales Of DUSTY Rhoades" ever WRIT
ten.
He will ten OF the TRANSITION Of al
homeless wanderer to d state OF
prosperity and Independence, and WAL
ask the court to believe that he is
the long lost brother who is entitled
to the share of his fathers estate.
which his brother denies MIN.
Called Boston Dan."
Robert N. Twist continued his tes-
timony today and told of his wander
ings about the country with the man
whom he knew as Daniel Blake Rus
sell and whom ne called Boston
Dan" and Russell Sage" because he
boosted OF his namesakes wealth.
The witness said that both travelled In
the usual manner OF "hoboesn from
somewhere near Boston to Northern
Minnesota That ne knew Daniel
Blake Russell under the name Of Dam
lei Blake, as an associate of the gang
OF horse thieves, crooks and thugs In
Malone, N, II. during the years 1887
and 1883 inclusive was a sensational
part OF the testimony given today by
former deputy sheriff AIonzo NJ. Low
ell, of Malone. Lowell said he re-
memebred Blake making the remark
that ne came from the east and that
his father was wealthy.
Lowell testified that Daniel Russell
did not work, but hung around Ma
lone for a month at q time, and would
then disappear for several months.
The witness named about ten OF
Dams former hobo friends. Lowell
testified that Dan at one time mad
assisted him in catching horse
thief.
Positive Identification OF tine plain
tiff as the Daniel Blake Russell who
chummed with her brother in Melrose
In her caiidhood days was the teati-
rnony Of Mrs. Adelaide Coonbs OF
Waltham. Mrs. Coombs whose maid
en- name was Frentz, said on direct
examination that she saw Russell ey-
cry day up till 1884.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-24
ASKS WHY RUSSELL
isn't SENTENCED
FORMER ASSISTANT STATES AT
ToRNEY RICHARDSON WANTS
TO KNOW Why MAN TWICE
CONVICTED AND HELD GUILTY
BY SUPREME COURT, GETS OFF.

why isn't Horace @. Russell SEN
tenced?" asked former Asst. States
Atty. Seth w. Richardson.
"Cass county has probably been put
to an expense Of $500 in order to con
Wet this man Of the charge Of assault
and battery. After a fair and i'm
partial trial he was found guilty in
the justice court. From this he APP
pealed to the district court and was
found guilty of the charge by jury.
An arrest of judgment was sustained,
despite the objection Of the states
attorneys office.
From this we appealed and were
sustained in our contention by, the
supreme court. The decision OF the
district court was reversed and an
order made that the defendant be held
for sentence.
'If the county commissioners will
retain us, we will see that he is SEN
fenced. The man is guilty Of assault
and battery on a woman. He was
goven absolutely fair trials and con-
yicted twice. There is no legal reas-
on why the man should not be brought
before the court and pay the penalty"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-24
A. C. And u. WILL
PLAY FOOTBALL
TWO GREAT fNsTITUTIoNsAcAIN
ON FULL HARMONIOUS FOOT
ING REGARDING ATHLETIC RE-
LATIoNs-LAsT BATTLE oFTHE
YEAR WILL BE TOGETHER.

The last football battle OF the year.
played by the A G. and the N. ID. II.
VIII hereafter be battle together.
This was the decision OF the confer
ence committees held in Fargo yea
terday. The details Of arrangements
have not yet been entirely concluded
and the place and time cf playing the
game this year has not yet been de-
cided.
Harmony, harmony" was the re-
frain at the conference yesterday
and the committees concluded their
meeting without q single disagreeal,Ie
feature to mar that harmony. AS a
result, the relations OF the two schools
are again entirely harmonious, as far
as athletics are concerned.
Permanent Committee.
The committees decided that they
would get away from any future
trouible by having a permanent arbi-
tration committee. This COMMITTEES
is to consist Of one member from the
board of trusees OF each school and
these two members are to select a
third, the three forming u1e perman-
ent COMMITTEES.
The conference committee also
recommended an annual field meet be-
tween the TWO institutions and recon-
mended that not more than two games
OF basketball and no more than two
games OF baseball be played between
the schools. each year.
The permanent committee is to
have complete power over all sport
questions OF the two schools, and will
be the court OF last appeals in case
Of a dispute. They win meet shortly
and formulate a complete set Of rules
and regulations for all games, field
meets and other sports. The members
OF this committee have not yet been
appointed.