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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
C1rari a Queer Poison

Curari, the vegetable poison with
which the Indians of the upper ANA.
zon tip their hunting arrows, remains
a mystery in it's composition after a
hundred years of investigation by sci
entists. The Indians will sell it for
its weight in silver, but will not reveal
the plants from which it is derived.
Not long ago professor in German
university was sent to the Amazon
wilderness for the express purpose OF
discovering the secret, for curari, OF
urari, as it is otherwise called, Is now
thought to be of great value in medt
cine. The professor lived two years
in Indian villages, and while he was
permitted to witness the boiling OF
the witches BROTH" which lasted sew.
eral days, he could not tell what
plants went into the brew. Returning
from his baffied quest down the Anna
Eon with quantity of the poison, the
Dewey Austin Cobb, who had got pos.
session of native blowgun. The lat.
ter tells in the National Geographic
Magazine how he put some of the pro.
fessor's curarf on some of his blowgun
arrows, which are like toothpicks
feathered with cotton, and tried it on
a buck deer in the forest.
after a deliberate aim our hunter
fired" says Mr.. Cobb, eff I may use
such word for the little puff, scarce,
ly heard by us, and entirely inaudible
above the rustling corn leaves at the
distance of the deer. The animal gave
slight start as it felt the prick of
the arrow on its flank and turned part.
ly around, shifting the air for a scent,
and looking about as if searching for
the insect that had bitten or stung it.
Detecting nothing, it stood still and
unbalanced. At the end of a minute
or minute and a half at most, it's
head dropped little, as If It was
sleepy.
When the hunter saw this he arose
and stepped out in plain sight. The
deer turned his head and looked at
him, and moved forward, not away
from him, few steps, and stopped. 1t
showed no fear, but simply curiosity.
After another minute the professor
and | arose, and all three walked
quietly to within reach of 1t. 1t made
no movement to run away, but watch
ed us 1ntently, and shifted its position
little. It's movements seemed per
fectly easy and natural. Absence of
fear was the only observable change,
until at the end Of three minutes
more; then it lay down, not falling,
but as naturally as COW or sheep
when ready for sleep.
I'VE all approached it's side, and
the hunter laid hand on its shoulder.
1t looked up at him, but showed no re-
sentiment or fear. Even it's breathing
seemed easy and natural, which sur
prised me, as l had heard that death
resulted from paralysis Of the lungs
when caused by urari."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Gaunt House of VANITY Fair"

Writing on the original of Gaunt
House in Thackerays first novel.
vanity Fair" G. Van Noorden con-
cludes that this was Harcourt House.
Cavendish Square, and not, as most
commentators incline to believe, eth
er Hartford House, Manchester
Square, or Lansdowne House, Berke.
ley Square. Harcourt House, says Mr..
Van Noorden, corresponds almost ex.
actly with the novelist's description
in Vanity Fair"
THE vast hall, the great gateway.
ETC., all are here, while the equestrian
statue resolves itself into that of TIA
Duke of Cumberland, the Butcher of
Culloden, which was removed in 1868
ostensibly to be recast, but has never
reappeared. This figure appears il
Thackeray's own illustration of the
arrest of Capt. Crawley when leaving
Gaunt House, affording another proof
of the correctness of this localization.
Harcourt House has new given way 10
block of residential fats. London
Graphic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Significance In Names.

In an Illinois town a workingman
having been informed that a sixth
baby had arrived at his home, ex'
claimed: Sufficient" and his neigh
bors, referring to his having given
that name-Sufficient- the new
arrival, credited him with originality.
The incident resembles a case nearer
home, adds the New York Tribune.
A New York family was blessed with
nine daughters, when the stork
brought tenth one. 1t was in the
days when the slang term for an oft
told story was chestnut" and as
the baby certainly came under that
head, she received the name, but for
suphony's sake the French for the
word was employed, and she was
called Marion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

A gentleman was engaging a gem
eral man and telling him what he
wanted him to do You will have to
clean the windows and the boots and
the knives, and go messages, chop
wood, cut short grass, mind the horse
and pony, look after the garden and
keep the house supplied with vege-
tables and do any odd job that is re-
CURED and if suitable you will get
ten shillings q week."
rs there any clay in the garden?"
asked the man.
What makes you ask that?" asked
the gentleman.
II was thinking could make bricks
in my spare time" said the man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TROUBLES, BACKAcHE, STRAIN
ING, SWELLING, ETC.
Stops Pain In the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.

Wouldn't it be nice within a week or so
to begin to say goodbye forever to the
scalding, dribbling, straining, or too fire.
quent passage of urine; the forehead and
the back-of-the- head aches; the stitches
and pains in the back; the growing mus
Gle weakness; spots before the eyes; yell
low skin; sluggish bowels; swollen eye
lids or ankles; leg cramps; unnatural
short breath; sleeplessness and the de-
spondency?
I have a recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on, and If you want to
make a QUICK RECOVERY, you ought
to write and get copy Of 1t. Many a
doctor would charge you $3.50 just for
writing tIAs prescription, but I have it
and will be glad to send it to you entire
ly free. Just drop me line like this:
DR.. A. E. Robinson, K-262 Luck Building,
Detroit, Mich, and I will send it by re-
turn mail in plain envelope. AS You will
see when you get it, this recipe contains
only pure, harmless remedies, but it has
great healing and pain-conquering power.
1t will quickly show it's power once you
use it, so I think you had better see what
it is without delay. I will send you
copy free-you can use 1t and cure your
EeIf at home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
SYSTEM FULL OF URIC ACID---THE
GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY CURED /

Two years ago was very sick and after
being treated by severel of the best physi-
clans in Clinton, 1 did not seem to get
any better. was confined to my bed.
Seeing your Swamp-Root advertised, re-
solved to give it trial. After using it
for three weeks, ] found I was gaining
nicely, so I continued until have taken a
number of bottles. 1 am now restored to
health and have continued my labors. My,
system was full of Uric acid, but DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root cured me entirely. /
am sixty years old.
Yours very truly,
w. G. COOK,
State of Iowa Clinton, Ia.
Clinton County IS.
On this 18th day of July, A. D., 1909,
w. G. Cook to me personally known APP
peared before me and in my presence sub
scribed and swore to the above and fore
going statement.
DALE II. SHEPPARD,
Notary Public,
In and for Clinton County.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Old Pete,s Little Joke.

Foolish questions and funny an
swers were under discussion in the
Trenton avenue and Dauphin street
police station the other day, and after
listening for a while to some amusing
instances, Sergeant McCay told the
following:
"Old Pete Flood was the attendant
in the Franklin cemetery some years
ago, and it became the custom to ask
him how business was, just to hear
his reply. 1t came in a heavy bass
voice:
Amt buried living soul today"
Philadelphia Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
MIX THIS FOR RHEUMATISM
Easily Prepared and inexpensive and
Really Does the Work, Says
Noted Authority.

Thousands of men and women who
have felt the sting and torture of that
dread disease, Rheumatism, which is
no respecter of age, persons, sex,
color or rank, will be interested to
know that it is one of the easiest af-
f1ictions of the human body to con-
Quer Medical science has proven it
not a distinct disease in itself, but a
symptom caused by inactive kidneys.
rheumatism is uric acid in the blood
and other waste products Of the sys-
tenn which should be filtered and
strained out in the form of urine. The
function of the kidneys is to sift these
poisons and acids out and keep the
blood clean and pure. The kidneys
however, are of sponge-like substance,
the holes or pores of which will some
times, either from overwork, cold or
exposure become clogged, and failing
in their function of eliminating these
poisons from the blood, they remain
in the veins, decompose and settling
about the joints and muscles, cause
the untold suffering and pain of rheu-
matism and backache, often producing
complications of bladder and urinary
disease, and general weakness.
The following simple prescription is
said to relieve the worst cases OF
rheumatism because of its direct &C
ton upon the blood and kidneys, re-
lieving, too, the most severe forms of
bladder and urinary troubles: Fluid
Extract DandeliOn One-half ounce:
Compound Kargon, one ounce; Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Mix by shaking well in bot
tie and take in tesspoonful doses after
each meal and at bedtime. The in
gradients can be had from any pre-
scription pharmacy, and are absolutely
harmless and safe to use at any time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

hard work connected with it. No one knows yet
who will succeed the powerful Senator Aldrich of
Rhode Island the chief of the finance committee,
a position which carries with it ordinarily the Re-
publican leadership OF the senate OF the Onlteo
States.
good deal of historic interest centers In some
of the committee rooms of the senate The pres
senate wing of the Capitol was not completed I'M
til the year 1859, but there are several committee
still located in the old part OF the great build
ing Even in the section there are two or
three rooms which have witnessed stirring scenes
In the room of the committee territories for in
stance body of which Senator Beverage of In
diana is the chairman, there were held the hearings
on the KansasNebraska bill and on other free or
slave soil state" matters In the room of the CON-
mittee privileges and elections, OF which Sena-
tor Burrows of Michigan is the chairman, many
senators have had what might be called grand
Jury hearings the question OF their right to their
seats The Utah cases have been heard here, and
it was here that Senator W. A. Clark of Montana ap-
peared through his counsel to try to prove that
he did not use wrongful means to secure his seat
in the senate.
In the room of the committee military af-
fairs hundreds upon hundreds of problems were
worked out during the days OF the civil war. Since
the United States has become world power Sena-
tor Henry Cabot Lodge, chairman of the commit
tee on the Philippines has lad many puzzling
questions on his hands, and the hearings which
have been held in this room at times have at
tracted crowds and nearly always have been or
deep interest In the Philippines room the "antf
Imperialists" have argued behalf of indepen-
dence for the Philippine and there have been met
in debate by who have maintained that the
day of liberty for the little brown brother must
be postponed until he is qualified for its privi-
leges.
Memories If pass quickly. While the
United States government az government is only
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

other. 'The wind was against us, and
the little chap didn't hear. Anyway,
this IL what happened. jerks was
going so fast-you know there is
ten-miie limit on Aubon road-that he
couldn't stop In time. The little beast
never moved. We shot straight over
1t. and prepared to stop our noses.
But imagine our surprise! When we
got by we looked back, and saw that
idiotic .i.tle chap just concluding itG
scratching operations. We stopped.
and the squeak of the brakes woke
it I'D te stern reality. 1t stoDps6
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to learn
chat there at least dreaded disease that
has been able to In all Its stages. and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease requires a constitu-
tiOnal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally. acting direc~y upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The propretors have
so much faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any that 1t falls to
cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address f. J. CHENEY 81 CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
The Rin Show.

The personally conducted tourists
were viewing the Egyptian pyramids.
Goodness gracious!" calculated
Mrs. Newrocks, cit must have cost a
pile of money to build them"
"Surest thing you know" said Mr..
Newrocks; "but don't imagine for a
moment that any one tourist agency
stood for all the expense-it was
probably jackpot affair.""
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

scratching and skipped into the bush
es. Now, the fact that it harbored
MISREPRESENTATION toward us has al.
ways inclined me to"
"Shucksi" exclaimed the other III
you want to know the real reason why
it skipped, I'll tell you. Jenks's was
a gasoline car, wasn't it? Well,
then"
You're quite right" said the story
teller, suddenly. "And as l said 81
the start, never minded the o1cr ~
much as l do some oth0E'- Saaa
smells. "-Youth's ComE2asa8
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

the junk-heap now. jerks liked to
ride at night, and as that WAS about
the only time I could go, he used 70
take me and my wife good deal.
"One night we were coming home
down Aubon road, when all OF q sud-
den. sitting in the middle OF the high
way right ahead Of us, directly under
the glare Of the street light, we saw,
scratching it's left ear with It's foot.
nice little polecat."
80 N.Y." began his friend. you don't
really"
Absolutely true story" said the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

bled me. I bloated terribly, could not
control the kidney secretions and suf-
fered intense backache. Finally / be-
gan using Doans Kidney Pills and
was cured completely. I had previ-
ously doctored without relief"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. SO cents a
box. F'oster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
1T Was An Unequal Match

nights, toward autumn. really mean
it." he went on as his friend smiled
incredulously, "but that isn't what we
were speaking about. You said you
could never surprise polecat because
he always got there first, so to speak
But just listen.
"This happened on an autumn night,
too" said the advocate Of the wood
pussy. ST was riding with jerks In
his new automobile last fall-it's on
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE will
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper
ANY good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. so cents and $l.00 bottle. Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases. Goshen, Ind.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Acme of Cautiousness.

Seymour-Young TIGER looks like a
cautious man.
Ashley-IIe is cautious; he's so eau
tious that he wouldn't ask the pref
test girl in all the world to let him
see her home unless he had learned
how far away she lived.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
A Story Which Proves That the odor
of jerks Car Was Stronger Than
That of Polecat.

''Polecats," said the suburbanite,
ARE animals which I do not at all
mind. that is, when they keep their
distance and keep mine. In fact, l
think there is omething-er-sugg
tiev and almost romantic In the far
off odor. Especially 0R moonlight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

disease. Doan's Kid
ney Pills began cur
ing sick kidneys rs
years ago. They
have been curing kid
ney trouble ever
since.
Mrs. William Nc
Gregor, I'll Lilleth
ST., PeDdleton, Ore,
says: "All my life
my kidneys had trou-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Some Consolation

Mrs. Gramercy-My husband is
anxious to get rid of me.
Mrs. Park-Don't cry, dear. In that
case he won't haggle over the ali
mony.-Smart Set
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Letter to
DR.. Kllmcr a Co.
Binghamton. N. Y.

Prove What Swamp-ROot Will Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
a booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
DO 1T NOW.

II you have the slightest symptom
of kidney trouble, begin using Doans
Kidney Pills at once. Delay may lead
to dropsy, diabetes, or fatal Bright's
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
Nav Be Wooden-Headed.

Caller-I didn't know your son was
at college. Is this his freshman
year?
Mrs. Bunderby-Oh, no, indeed,
he's a sycamore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

rooms, but in order
to dignity them as
such it was neceS-
sary to create sew
eral com m t t e eS
which really were
nothing more than
committees il name,
for they seldom held
meetings and it is
said that in one or
two cases no meet
in & s yer h av g
been held. TF.he SEN
ators as they were
assigned to rooms
were made chair
men of the commit
tees which were sup
- &11O
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

to Mr.. Aldrich's place as finance chair
man. The difficulty is that Mr.. Bur.
rows has been defeated in the pri-
maries for reelection to the senate
and like Mr.. Aldrich he is to retire
in March. Boies Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania comes next on this all power
full body, but it is more than whis-
pered that Craftsmanship preferment
is not to be given to Mr.. PenroSe.
Next in order comes Eugene Hale OF
Maine, who is to retire in March, and
thus is out of consideration. Then
comes Shelby NJ Cullom of Illinois,
who will not accept the Craftsmanship
under any circumstances, for his
age precludes his undertaking the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08
1nonortant to MotF1ers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
lCASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Bears the ~ -S~-.11.s -
Signature Of >HZz5SzSI
In Use For Over so Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-08

Itself in matters Of PROCEDURE, and so
it is. The senate does things as no
other legislative body in the world
does them. The senators pride them
selves upon the dignity of their body
and they take no little pride appar-
emily in the uniqueness of the rules
which govern them and in the &C
copied method of doing things with
out absolute governing regulation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-02-25
NJ
Local Quintst , satsel at
Sank centre Last Friday .
~ Score 81 33-32

In q fast and holly contested game
Of basket ball, quintet made up OF
local hlgh scnool athletes was de-
1eatad at Sauk Centre last FRIDAY
evening by the high school team ct
that town BY q very narrow margin,
the victory e y being just nosed out, score
The unlucky number OF points, Is,
was scored in the first half by both
teams, but it seems that the locals
we're apportioned tho worst half Of the
Ill luck, az in the last few seconds OF
the game. when tho score stood 80 to
~ in favor of tho team from this city,
Hogan, Sank Centres star right for.
ward, connected for three field goals,
giving his quintet six more points,
and the game by one point. The
locals played valiant game. notably
Brannen and Diedrich. The locals
lined up a. follows: Longley and
Dunphy, towards; Brannen, center
and Diedrich and Richard, guards.
Brannen shot field goals, Dunphy 3,
and Diedrich,. Longley and Richard q
each. Diedrlch also shot free throws,
and Brannen |.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-02-25
PURCHASE PART OF beth.
LEHEM.'

Henning Landau, one of our
prominent real estate men, has pur-
chased five of the small houses and one
of the large ones of the row of houses
on Second street northwest belonging
to the Little Falls Water Power COM
pany, which heretofore have been
known as bethlehem. It is his
purpose to move these onto some of
his property on the east side OF the
river. When they are moved, the
water power company will re-arrange
the remaining four houses SO as to give
each yard room, and will make other
improvements on them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-02-25
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Directions with each Vial In Five Languages
snalish, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French
Price
FOR

No. FOR Price
1. Fevers, COMPOSITIONS, determinations. .......25
g. Worms, Worm Fever, or Worm Disease. rs
3. Collie. Crying and Wakefulness OF Infants. IS
a. Diarrhea, Of Children and Adults. ..........25
5. Dysentery, Gripings, Bilious Collie. .........26
Z. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis.
8. Toothache, Faceache, Neuralgia. ..........26
8. Headache, Sick Headache, Vertigo. .........26
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. lbs
IL. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis ...........25
IL. Salt Rheum, Eruptions, Erysipelas. ........25
rs. Rheumat ism. or Rheumatic Pains.
16. Fever and Ague, Malaria ..................2 rs
~. Piles, Blind or Bleeding External Internal. Is
10. Ophth almia. Weak or Indamed Eyes.
10. Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in Head ..........25
40. Whoopins Cough. spasmodic Cough. rs
II. Asthma. Oppressed. Difficult Breathing. .....25
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calcun. ..........25
IS. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness .....1 90
-. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker.........25
20, Urinary lncontinence. Wetting Bed. lbs
"A, Sore Throat. Quinsy and Diphtheria. .......25
as. Chronic ConsestiOns. Headaches ..........36
~. Crippe, Hay Fever aad Sumner Colds. rs
small bottle Of Pleasant Pellets. fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF price,
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HOMEO. MEDICINE CO.. Corner
William and Ann Streets. New York.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-02-25
TOOK MONEY FROM NAIL BOX.

A dollar, which at his dlrectlolp was
placed in Frank Brousseaa's mail box
on Rnral' route No. out Of this city,
by his, son, that tho mailjcarrier might
leave stamps for that amount on his
return over the route, last Friday
afternoon, was taken from, the mail
box between that time and Saturday
morning, when the carrier made bis
route, by some unknown person who
tempered WITH the box.
As this. is not the first instance that
mail boxes have been tempered with
in that vicinity, the matter is to- be
reported to the postal authorities, who
will take the matter up.