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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15
Fig. 2. Ground Plan.

Fig. -. GROUND ~A,AAH
The expense of the plan will be very
much less than would be entailed by
the building of a new barn, or even Il
frightening of the old one, while the
plan shown herewith gives a much
more convenient arrangement than
could otherwise be had.-Orange Judd
Farmer
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15
4 Trne SneciaIist.

.He's a throat specialist, isn't he?"
eyes; l went to see him two weeks
after my throat began to trouble me.
and he said | ought to have gone two
months before l did. Puck.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15

after first davis use of DIR. EIime's Gre1 Nerve
r eSfOreY. Free So trial bottle and treatise.
Send to DIR. KLINE, 93I Arch ST., Philadelphia. Pa.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15

/ believe my prompt use of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumptlon.-Mfs Lucy
wallace, Marquette, Kan, Dec. II, 90
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15
EnIarging IL Barn for Dairy Pur-
poses

j A common barn can be easily and
cheaply changed into dairy barn of
large capacity by employing such 4
plan as that shown in the perspective
view-Fig. i. Two wings with ''shed"
roofs. are extended out at right angles
from each side Of the old barn at one
end The interior arrangement is shown
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15

One-third of Kansas population was born
in the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Ohio. New York and Pennsylvania.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15

ArtIessIy Responsible
She-My parrot says some awfully
clever things.
He-And who taught it to talk?
ooh, l did "--Yonkers Statesman.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15
The Effects of Yachting.

Yachtsman tat table in yacht club
house)-Is Smitherton's yacht laid up
yet?
Second Yachtsman (ditto)-No; but
Smitherton is.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
refund the money II ltfails to cure 2oc
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15

Although we have
suffered from a
FIRE in orr Up
Town Store, at liz
7l9 Nicollet av.,
Thursday, NE are
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15

Hegeman-s Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapped Hands
and Face, Cold Sores &c. c. c. Clark Co., N Haven CT
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15

1t is reported that the recent horse show
in New York put $1,250,o0 III circulation
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

An echo that has been bothcring the
court house authorities ever since the
erection % thar building has az last
bcen overcome This morning J. Pos
ter Warner. the architect of The build.
INK. aud number NJ wcrkmen. took
possession Of the special term court
room. on the third looE and with q
pile Of rugs and drapcrics proceeded
20 make tests The first thing done
was to cover the noOr with heavy
japanese rugs. The eject of this was
magical Not an echo could be- noticed.
aud The acoustics Of this room were
perfect Architect Warner said that
his Idea was To solve the difficulty hy
tr4 lng tie most effective plan first:
then he would gradually take away the
materials little hy little. leaving only
ns much Ia the room as necessary. He
thought that the dapurles. which
would BE- huux. would be- an that was
needed. Russ would not be- used. he
said. unless absolutely necessary. as
the marble floors were not nearly as
noisy as was expected, and were more
clcanly Rochester Union.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

DO, In PHYS name Try 10 have an OK.
ira chair or two on your piazza. Hero
Is whore you expect 10 entertain your
friends for the nest three months. IL
you arr IN town, aud We, you count
noses aud let II 20 at that. There are
just seats enough aud NO more Tor the
family. II visitor appears every.
body jumps aud everybody offers a
seat. Then the Youngest members. or
some unfortunate man OF the family.
attempt the ro0stlng process. lie irlos
The porch, railing, the top of the steps
or anywhere 90 save getting an extra
chair. II the small boy or girl Il cut
In the cold. he or she balances on the
arm Of porch rocker until lis occu.
pant u about driven frantic.
Have waSh-hcnch when you cant
aiford anything better. II Is iinc when
cushioned lf stationed In corner
where Il win De given a back. The
cheapest contrivancc Is better than the
general stampede that Is bound 10 oc.
eur when piazza chairs are limited. a
stampede that suggests Instant alEh,
TO the Intruder. Philadelphia Inquirer
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

tab when Mustered Out of service
the most dirct route. rcgarllcss OF
the danger
~ the muster out In Washington.
June. 1861. when the second NJ the
pictures was taken. Gilbert being at
the time thirteen years aud six months
OF age. he was as genuine q boy ~
when be- had enlisted three years be-
fore. just as no money In the world
could have tempted him 10 part with
Lieut. Elwood's half dollar 80 the
pony which had been assigned 10 him
10y his general and was dcafcr To him
than the coin. or his sword and drum,
and shield, lnasmuch a. Il had hcen
moro friend and companion than pos.
session, ranked Ia his estimation above
the honors that men generally esteem
OF the greatest value. Tie knew as a
good soldier that the pony. having
been coniiscatcd. was Uncle Sans
property, aud so. with a boys direct.
ness, went straight 10 headquarters 10
gain his hearts desire. It's possession
as his own lie called on President
johnson aud requested permission TO
take u home. The president asked
him which he would prefer TO have
the pony or receive commission ~ an
officer. Little CHI" childliLc. replied.
"flease SIR | want my pony" 81 the
president gave orders thai u should b.
his. and receive free transportation
with him 10 his home IN Ohio, where,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

Some startling Information has come
from the far east. the announcement
being made that Russia has intlmated
10 Japan that she must withdraw from
Formosa. The fact has attracted notice
hat Russia has massed at Vladiyostocli
astrong feet and 100000 men and vast
stores OF war material. England Il
aaid 20 be recalling her inferior wal
vessels from the Orient and replacing
them with stronger ones, but, never.
lhelees. Is now spoken OF as the third
naval power In the far east, Russia
being the FIRST. and the second being
left unnamed. Russla's course Is al.
luded TO sarcastlcally In the japanese
press as a splendid policy OF aggros.
sion. One Journal says that Russia has
practically turned Japan out OF Corea
and declares that anything short nj
hypnotism Of the most powerful order
absolutely falls TO explain why all the
world stands with folded arms and IN
helpless apathy watches the develop.
ment OF the gigantic plans OF Russia
for the domination OF the East Evl.
IDENTIFY the fear OF Russian aggression
Is becoming more pronounced IN the
east.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

In no more emphatic manner mr.,
modern facilities OF transportation EN-.
phasized than In the safety with which
perlshable food Is conveyed from n
great distance. In this particular Aus.
tralia. South America and the United
States are no further removed from
Europe than a single province formerly
was from the capital OF the country Of
which II formed part. Algerla Ia now
supplying Paris markets with camel
meat An extensive plant has been
created In that French colony for tho
killing and refrigeratlng OF those ami.
mails. and daily shipments are made
TO Paris. The meat OF the camel IA do.
seribed as not unlike beef. with the
tenderness OF veal. The hump Is the
choicest portion. Eggs that formerly
were gathered near the localities where
they were sold now come from distant
points. -Four million daily are recelv.
ca IN London from foreign countries
Most OF them come from Russia Tbev
command In England twice the prlee
they bring In the home market The
export OF eggs from Russia, that In
1855 amounted 10 235.OO0. OOO increased
IN 1895 TO 1885 900. These are ON.
eial figures. The larger proportion OF
this product goes 10 England. In add.
ton. great quantities OF dressed fowl
are annually exported from Russla ~
an European citlos.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

The work OF constructing the coast
aefensos authorized by congress will
soon begin. Preliminary arrangements
'or carrying out the projects eontem-
plated have been made by General
cIaighlll. the chief OF engineers. and
one-half OF the s5.OOOOOO available un-
der the law will be expended immc-
Stately under plans already approved.
The remaining amount will be
expended by contract. All import
ant points along the Atlantic coast AMI
The Gulf Of Mexico from Portland, Ne.
10 Galveston. Tex. and on the Pacific
'oast from Puget sound. and the mouth
81 the Columbia river and San Diego.
al, viii be fortified under the present
arrangement As soon as these projects
are under way. bids for the work to be
lone by contract will be called for.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

g., IN very much interested in any.
iiing that interests Mr.. Bryan. al.
though ! I'm not a politician" Mrs.
Bryan luehlnely added. Il must not
talk polti,s. she went on to say. but
! will tell you that while Mr.. Bryan
was IN congress. heard the speeches
during the silver debates. Apart from
the great question involved at this
time / rhould like to see a return TO
the true and broad principles Of DEM
Ocucy."
What are your principal forms Of
amusement"
During the last few years Ia LIN
coin, swimming. | think. We have a
natatorlum supplied with salt water
from wells. This water IS not only
salt, but Il has the real green color OF
water In the ocean. We do not play
casds. We have no scruples against
them, but neither Mr. Bryan nor my
self End any interest In card playing.
! am fond OF the thcater. comedy or
tragedy. when Il Is good. and very fond
Of music when some one else plays H.
When was a child was made to do
so much practising that when ! grew
40 ] fairly detosted the sight Of a
piano. ! very seldom play now"
Il was told that you were the presi.
dent Of Lincoln sorosis"
Eyes. am. sorosis Is founded on
The same lines as rs New York proto-
type. and We discuss books and topics.
There Is federation OF women's clubs
In Nebraska. and | think II you knew
our clubs you would agree with me In
saying that they rank as high as those
In the east"
There we're some other questions
wanted to ask Mrs. Bryan. but as sew
eral men came In Just then TO be pre-
sented 10 her ! lost my opportunity.
She Is very proud OF the pretty little
city. as she has good reason to be. and
the charming people living here and
she is anxious 20 have the people OF tho
east understand that Lincoln Is not on
the edge Of civilization. aud that there
IS as much comfort and refinement to
be found here ne In any city In New
York Of the same size.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01
coMrnnssnp am nc enc FRoNl
A. Power Ita Advantages Ar
Very Rapidly being Recognized.

A. "a Power Ita Advantages Are
VERY Rapidly DeinE Recognized.
Compressed air as a power Is coming
TO the front so rapidly that electricians
regard II as dangerous rival The
men who make the machinery Tor COM
pressing storing transmitting and sup
plying air have made wonderful I'm
provcments within the last few years
aud to-day they succeed Ia retaining
fully % per cent OF the initial energy.
Ten years ago compressed air drill
that was able 10 utilize 80 per cent Of
the power which compressed the air
was regarded as iirst-class tool, hut
drills are working to-day which de-
yclop 90 per cent Of the prime
power.
Two years ago IN this column the
value aud advantages OF compressed
air as power were given ~ length.
Since then the clean. safe, flexible.
elastic and responsive power has de-
vnlopcd 80 largely that II has become
popular. aud runs street cars and loco
motives. raises sunken vessels, and
does many other useful things. II
paints buildings and steers ships Il
shears sheep and dusis carpets. II
mines coal iron and precious metals.
and lifts water ont Of wells. II carves
stone nnd cleans castings. II mixes
chemicals and explosives and runs
clocks. II has thrown out belts and
shaftlngs In many machine shops. and
u operates sewing machines In private
houses. II carries mall aud operates
block signals II acts ns refrigerator
aud propcls fish torpedoes, aud II does
thousand and one other things az
well.
Just no present compressed air mo.
tors for street ears are exciting con.
siderable attention. and Il Is predicted
10y mechanical engineers that within a
few years compressed air VIII displace
trolley cars pn mary sticct ear roads.
The compressed mir men are so con.
Hdent that their favorltc power will
take the place uf electricity ln many
things that they are talking Of using
The current from the Niagara Falls
electric plant % operate compfeseors
at distant poluis and using the com
pressed air for work at the place of
consumption claiming that hy this
double arrangement more power can
be- developed.
II Is claimed that the greatest future
Of compressed air lies la iis applica-
tlon 10 traction purposes. IN Rome. y.
Y. the liariie system OF compressed
air street ears Is In use Chicago
Record.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01
NaLea sn,nee. nn ,hr Mhecl

The naked savagcs % the South IA.
cihc Islands are 10 taste the delights OF
cycling. Oscar Pomare. prince Of the
Island Of Bora-Bora Zone ~ the largest
Of the Society group. having been cdu.
Gated In Europe aud learned 90 cycle
himself. Is returning with a dozen ma.
chimes. which he Intends 10 Introduce
among the arlstocracy of Bora Bora, 10
whom he Will set the fashion as a
wheclman llcw Is an ldra Tor the
cnierprlslng British trader. n the nlg.
ger viii not buy our cotton goods and,
blankets as much rs before. and looks
askancc upon our offers OF chaan Bibles
and hymn books, perhaps be win huv
our machines. n the subject races III
mankind wcrc once bitten with the
cycling craze. what tons upon tons "
ivory aud shlploads of oil and fiber
might be- obtained Ia exchange for "A
few pneumatlcs, Il Is. perhaps. an.
necessary To say that Prince Pomar Is
not taking English machines out with
him. His wheels are of the American
make.-St. James Budget.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

II II proves true that the car Of Rus
ola has no objection 10 the landing OF
Greek soldiers on the island OF Crete II
would seem as II a war between Greece
and Turkey we're inevitable The sui
tan has sent thither three extra bat
iallons OF Infantry. and II the car
makes no objection the Greeks Will
certainly 20 there also and a meeting
"a Imminent The sultan has also bor-
rowod money enough 10 purchase a fast
torpedo boat catcher. built IN Kiei,
watch IA now en- route TO Constants
n0ple.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01
EVERYBODY WELCOME

to take advantage of the lowest rate
ever made to ST. Paul and Minneapolis
On the occasion of the rhlrtieth Al.
nual Enmmpmcnt Of the G., A. H., tn
first week la September only ouc
cent per mile Tor the round trip Is the
rate made fought Tor aud established
by the Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf Routei Tor the boys IN
blue and their friends. while the tick.
IT'S are good Tot return Al any time
within thirty days This Is your opppr.
iunity 30 visit the Twin Cities and
the Great Northwest The ChlCagn
Great Western Offers every luxury on
the Journey Compartment Slespers.
Frc Chair Cars. Dining Cars on thc
European plan. Take YOUR family
with you and remember the ruad that
deserves your patronage l. the Chicico
Great Western. Full Information az
TO rate. sleeping car reservations.
special trains. etc. VIII Dc furnished
by T. II. Lord. general passenger and
ticket agent. Chicago, ~.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01
A Boy Veteran.

II Is pleasant 10 record an instance
II q little soldier who passed through
lie most active scenes of the war and
emerged fnl II even more OF boy IN
spirit than Vi hen he entered. Indeed
legally. and Utmost Literally. he was
an infant .m6rc baby than boy. when
he enlisted. llc WAS certainly still a
'hild when De- was mustered out
IN the summc. OF 1862 n certain
Lieut. Elwoild came with mule team
and three ar four soldiers. recruiting
Tor the army. into the little country
town OF Port William. In Clinton
county. Ohio. a bright little boy los
the naipc VI Gilbert Nnnnudt. native
OF the place. volunteered to drum for
Nun ~ the soldiers meeting" held In
the Old brick school house. aud at liz
close the lieutenant tossed him iifty.
cent piece. the first money the boy had
ever earned. lie WIS then rken over
lhe country 10y Capt. Hicks 10 drum
Tor recruits. and. Imagining that a sol.
ul'rs life was u continual succession
pf sncl pleasant duties. he enlisted.
Aug. u, lSli2, with Company u. Seven.
iN-ninih Ohio volunteers. as lis drum.
mcr. ~ that time be- was ten years.
seven months and sixteen DAYS old.
the date u his firth being dee. "a.
lsoL The enlistment Of the little lei.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

brown creature. but a goodlyslzcd ycl
low mosquito and n large-sized hlacl
variety. with striped legs. are NO
backward In making their presenSl
known.
Mosquitoes are so natural. so cumming
IN the manner In which they sting an,
draw their blood. that II will no doub
surprise most people 10 be told tina
sucking human blood 10 only an ac
CURED taste With them Dr. Uhlor sayl
that their natural food Is slime an,
delctorlous organic matter that woult
be the cause OF much malaria were I
not eaten by the mosquitoes. suck
Ing blood Is only an acquired taste
says DR.. Uhler. but they have learned
TO do It scientifically. Did you over no
tice how quickly they discover ant
make for places en- the exposed parts Of
YOUR body whore arteries full OF blood
llc near the surface?"
All the mischief OF mosquitoes wa,
inherited by the females. The male.
neither buzz nor sting. nor do the,
seem to do anything at all except tc
stay lazlly by and watch n spry ana
energetic female oavort around a hu.
man ear and make merry over the an.
noyanoe she Is causing to the man q,
woman with nerves.
Entomologlsts say that the male mos.
quito Is even too modcststo cat. or nt
any rate. nothing has ever been found
IN the stomach OF one.
The males can't make q noise. he.
cause they haven't a pair Of sonorou,
cavities near their wings as the f..
males have. The air hurled against
these cavities by rapidly moving wing,
causes the buzz heard when Mrs. Mos.
quito Is drawing near Baltimore sun
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

Aeeordlng TO the eighteenth annua
report OF the American Bible Society
which covers the extended work OF thai
organization Tor the II months ending
March 81 last the total issue OF Script.
ures by the society home and abroad
amounted TO i,75).2-3 copies. The issue
oithe society during the 50 years OF lis
existence am N1ts to Gi.705.Sli comics.
Three millions Of VOLUMES have been
circulated in nearly 100 different Ian.
ghag,o and dialects in all parts OF tho
earth by It's agents In II capital elite.
Last year the society employed nearly
$50 men IN H. general work OF dis,rl.
button In foreign lands.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

Thers "a in Hobokon q Roumanian
named George Noagsri. who must be q
'cOrker." a. tho bOys say. He did some
thing wrong and Detective Fenton
started In 20 arrest him. but with
little success. II was not until. ona
by one. no less than seven patrolmen
had como 10 tho detectives aid that
the man was captured. and then only
after a desperate fight against all
eight OF them.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01
SPEED OF INSECTS.
4 cnmmoa House NV Travels Nile A
Thiriy-Thrce seronds.

4 cnmmoa House Nv Travels a Nile IA
Thiriy-Thrce seconds.
u Is the popular belief that the flight
Of birds is much swiilcr than that OF
the insects, but a number OF natural.
lists who have been making a study of
the matter think that such Is not IN,
case.
A common house fy. for example Is
not very rapid In l,s flight but AZ
wings make 500 beats second and
send u through the air twenty-five feet
under ordinary circumstances In that
space Of time. When the insect ls
alarmed. however. q has been found
that Il can lncrcaSo Cts rate Of speed
% over $50 feet per second. I'm coull
continue such rapld flight for a mile
In a straight line Il would cover TIA,
distance In exactly thlrty-,hree sec.
ends.
!, II not an uncommon thing when
travelling by rall In the summer time
&c see n bee or a wasp keeping M with
the train and trying to get IN At one
OF The windows A swallow e. consld.
cred one OF the swiflest OF flying birds
and u was thought until recently that
no insect could escape H.
\ naturalist tells OF an exciting chase
he saw between a swallow and
dragon iiy, which Is among the swlitesi
OF Insects. Tho insect few with In.
credible speed and wheeled and lodged
With such ease that the swallow. de.
spite i,s utmost efforts. completely
failed 70 overlake aud capture IT,
From Science
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

Doubtless the profession OF detecting
crime has Us peculiar destinations, bul
they do not appeal 20 every one. BY
long shot. For instance. few w0mer
would care TO be today IN the place oil
Miss Lillian Allen. or Marion Archer
as she Is called professionally. the
clever woman detective Of Cleveland
o.. who got a confession from Romului
Cotell. the Stone murderer. by visiting
him repeatedly In his cell and making
love 10 him. She also read the Bible
TO him. using religion and love as hei
two means Of success. Stone will b.
hanged Nov -mbsr 6.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

llcdge-Too bad that you have "a
work nights Ia addition 10 the lona
hours that you put in duiing the day
llcnson-Oh. don't have 20 worl,
nights. get through at o'clock CIV.
cry day.
iodge-Why; your wife told my
wife that you had 10 work until li-or
H. o'clock every hight,
Housewives; but you Know my wife
Is away from home now.-Clcveland
Leader.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01


she consented that might ask her GER
tail qnCaiion8 and publish the answers.
said 10 her.
Mrs. Bryan. are you fond OF aoei-
c,y7"
Il am very fond Of meeting people.
f'.esf q and enjoy my own circle OF
H.. Los. but society Gs II Is generally
understood. the formal round Of visiis.
the receptions and other functions
az which storco,ypcd questions are
asked and answers given, and which
are forgotten at once, because they
were never made TO be remembered,
has very little attraction for me.
IN Lincoln. strange as Il may per-
haps seem TO you coming from the
east. we have a very delightful society.
There Is no great or formal entertain
ing. but there are professors from the
state university. women who are mcm-
bers Of clubs and who keep themselves
Informed on The topics OF the day. stu
dents Of the university. who have come
from the east especially 10 study west
ern agricultural methods. forming 90
cieiy which Is attractive as well as in
tellectual or coume you can find the
same thing In the east. only with MS,
perhaps. there Is less artiholality and
the hollowness OF society Is what the
newspapers seem to DO always deplor-
Ing"