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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
A Hens Feline Pets.
Queer Pets of MOtherly old
Speckled Hen.

Queer Pets of MotherIy Old
Speckled Hen.
William Ohler, of Bethel, Conn,
owns an old speckled hen that has q
heart as tender as her flesh is tough
Last week she adopted two kittens
that were deserted by their unnatural
mother.
The old cat left her offspring i'll the
barn where tehy were born and dld
not return for several days. The
speckled hen was sitting on nest
Of eggs nearby. After the cat disap-
peared the kittens began to meow
plaintively The speckled hen, cack-
ling and clucking softly, strutted over
to the kittens and tried to comfort
them She huddled thera under her
wings, cooling hen-fashion, and did her
best to tell them that she would be
mother to them.
That night, and for several days
thereafter, the speckled hen watched
over the kitchen ceaselessly Her own
nst of eggs was neglected. She COW
cred her foster children with her
wings, gave them good advice ana al
occasional scolding in hen language,
and tried frequently to induce them to
eat a worm or Il bug. The kittens
grew weaker and weaker day after
day for lack of proper nourishment,
and then
The cat came back minus an eye
and considerable fur She tried to APP
proach the babies, but the tough OLD
speckled hen would not allow her.
she flew at the cat, cacl1ling fiercely
and striking tabby with her stump
spurs and wings. The cat was driven
away every time she ventured near
the kittens.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
Anxieties of a Lighting Plant Man

The mana cement and control OF
electric generators often puts severe
strain ON the attention of the electl1-
clan in charge This is especially the
case in England, where atmospheric
conditions are more variable than I'D
this country. In the city OF London
supply station, 1; cloud passing over
the face Of the sky or the presence OF
the least fog will put on an lnstantan-
cons load equal to 200 or 300 horse
power, during daylight hours, and an
emergency staff of men Oh duty, but
within instant call, is always in feadl-
ness to meet such demands. Ihen
there is always a sudden demand Tor
supply of current when large numbers
of lights are switched on together, and
as Sudder. a cessation of demand when
they are switched off: The eye OF the
electrician, therefore, has to be con-
Stantly on his indicator. The Dynamo
must be regulated according to the
least variation in the call Tor current,
or there would be a serious hltch. In
addition to the care and Watchfulness
required within the station, there are
or tside contingencies which may III
Stdntly throw who're toHh INV Vel
ness A few weeks ago some men III
a town in Westmoreland had been cut
ting Il drain in a street which inter
sected the wire conducting the local
supply Of electric current Just be-
fore leaving they managed to cut the
wire about half through, and then COW
cred it up without saying anything
about it. For while all went we'll,
and there was no sign of any INTERRUPT
ton. Suddenly the wire gave way,
and in a moment every light in the
place went out. The responsibility
that rests upon the manager of sta
ton under such conditions as these,
can easily be understood, and 1t need
not be a matter Of surprise if many
men become nervous, eXcitable and
unhinged under the strain
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
subsoiIing.

Some experiments designed to show
the comparative yield between subsoil
and non subsoil land are reported in
Bulletin Sc of the Kansas station,
which has just been received. An eN-
pertinent of the same kind was at
tempted two years ago, but owing to
crop failures there has been nothing
to report on the point until the results
of last year were ascertained. The
Mats were subsoiled in the spring OF
1894. in the fall of the same year, ana
in the spring of 1895, the treatment
being the same excepting the tlme OF
doing the work. These SUBSIDIZED plats
were all planted last season with the
same variety of corn and in the same
way, with check plats on similar soil,
but ployed only. The. yields were
fight ia ali cases. The plats that We're
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
Patents Issued.

List of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Ella G. De Laney, Conway N. D.,
kettle cleaner; Edward Z. Gibson, Min
neapolis, Mimi, paper toy; Adolph
Knudson, ST. Paul, Mimi, wave mo-
tor; Anton Kramer, Lidgerwood, n.
D., tube cutter; Herman A. Krupke,
Paynesville, Mimi, horse power;
Ralph Martin, st. Paul, Mimi, photo
graphic sailing solution; Michael j.
Nugent, St Cloud, Mimi, lamp CHM
ney holder; James Palmer Moorhead
Mimi, potato digging machine; Myron
X. Sergeant, Moselle, n. D., agricul-
tural machine; Simon Stroebel and w.
G. Gone, De Smet, S. D., horse power;
John III. Swadling and III. II. Kelley,
Minneapolis, Mimi, car seal; William
G. Trafton, Fairfax, Mimi, windmill.
t. D. MerWin, patent lawyer, $40,
oil and 912, Pioneer Press Building,
st. Paul, Mimi.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
A Successful Doctor.

We take pleasure in calling your at
tention to the advertisement OF ".
Marsh with regard to his cure Tor the
opium habit, to be found III announcer
column OF this paper. The doctor mas
been engaged for twenty-five years III
this speciality, and is we'll and faVora-
bly, known for the cures he mas mace
of these habits. We take pleasure III
commencing him to any and all VINO
need his services, having been person
ally acquainted with him for the past
twenty-five years.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
a Chean Gnte spring.

chinery; heat the ends in stove, II
not near blacksmith shop. Bend
about three inches of one end back to
go into the post, and bend the other
end into the form of hook. Fasten
rope or small chain to the gate about
six inches from the back side-or far
Their away if stronger spring is need
ed-and attach it to the hook on the
spring. If at any time you wish TO
have the gate remain open, unhooF
the rope from the spring.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
He Followed instructions.

Mother-Robert, / gave you half an
orange, didn't 1?
Robert-YeSSum.
Mother-Then, why did you steal the
half | gave your little sister?
Robert-Coz you told me to always
take her part, boo, boo:-Roxbury Ga
zette.
snake it easier for me to bear, can't
you, Gracew pleaded the hapless
youth whom she had just refused.
Yes, George" gently answered
Grace. 81 Snore dreadfully. Chicago
Tribune.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
Fnr Pnl1ing stumps.

A Maine correspondent of Rural
New Yorker, who has actually pulled
a great many stumps in clearing a
farm of fifty years from the dense for
est, writes:
"A really practical thing is simply a
stout rope eighty or one hundred feet
Tonga hay fork rope is just the
thing. Cut strong hardwood lever
eight or ten feet long; tie the rope TO
the top end then set the lever upright
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19

against the stump and fasten with q
chain near the top of the stump. Put
the team at the end of the rope Whefe
the draft will be nearly level, and over
it comes. If. it fails to come at nrst,
a little digging on the back side ana
cutting a few roots will help 1t out.
The accompanying sketch shows what
l mean. When the work is very heavy
/ use blocks, the lower one charmed 10
a solid stump in the vicinity.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
Wire Netting supports.

American Gardening furnishes
sketch which shows how wire poultry
netting of thrce-incll mesh can De
used to advantage among tomato
plants.
,rhe supports across which the net
ting is stretched are bent so as to IN
cline the netting towar1 the sun. II
arranged so that the growing plants
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
A Gate Spring.

ances illustrated and described by
Rural New Yorker, is a gate spring
which has given entire satisfaction.
70 make a similar one, take an old
horse-rake tooth, or new one may be
procured from dealer in farm ma.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19

Some of the Belgium coal mines are Won
derfully deep. In pit at Flenu coal Is
now being got 8, ZOO feet below the sur
face In. another pit, at Montigny SUI. 8 M
bre, coal seam is worked 1900 feet down.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
An Athlete.

.You never told me Miss Fairgirl
was an athlete
well is she?"
Yes; she has thrown me over. -
London Tit-Bits,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
Chances Good

Chances Good.
Joe Kerr DO you think this joke will
be copied?
Mrs Kerr don't know why it
shouldn't be; it always has been.-New
York World.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19

DR.. j. G. GRANT, Specialist.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Syndicate Block, Minneapolis.
(Spectacles fitted.)
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
Wire Netting Supports.

will reach the meshes about third
of the way from the lower edge OF the
netting, fine, sunny support will be
afforded for the vines, and especially
for the ripening fruit. IL it is not easy
to secure bent supports straight pieces
can be used, inserted in tho ground at
the proper angle.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19

Green contrasts with colors containing red, an
harmonizes with colors containing yellow.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19

Goes Cough BaIsam
Is the Oldest and best will break Cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try it.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
A Corn Cutter.

This is the latest idea in corn cut
tiers, invented by Wisconsin man.
OF it he says: Don't kick when using
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
Only 10 Cents
Steel Cut Nails. SLIT

Barb Wire painted. SILL per 100 lbs. Galvanize
# our lowest prices. which are always as low II
free, every two weeks. our latest rocery List a.
4. M.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26

The three-yeur old boy of j. A John
SON, of Lynn Centre, ILL.,, is subject to
attacks Of cronp. Mr.. johnson says he
is satisfied that the timely use of Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy, dnring severe
att .ck, saved his little boys life. He Is
in the drug business, member of the
firm of johnson Bros. of that place; and
they handle great many patent medi
cines for throat and lung diseases He
had all these to chose from, and skilled
physicians ready to respond to his call,
but selected this remedy for use in his
own family at time when his child's life
was in danger, because he knew it to be
superior to any other, and famous the
country over for its cures of Group. Mr..
johnson says this is the best selling cough
medicine they handle, and that it gives
splendid satisfaction in all cases. Sold by
N +. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26
MILTON.
[From Tho Milton Globe.l

from the Milton Globe.l
The new landlord, W. t. Reilly, took
charge of the Northwestern last Monday
morning.
The State Bank OF Milton will be pro.
vided with handsome new furniture this
week.
Leonard Butterwick left Tuesday for
Park River to attend high school during
the winter months. IS
Hugh Mclean leaves this week for
Mexico, where he will spend the winter,
seeking relief from lung and throat
trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Mears will occupy
the rooms over John f. Anderson's drup
store until such time as new. residence
can be built.
John Stivland came down from his
Mona farm last week, and has accepted a
position E.'., in Ole G: Menes' general mecan.
Winter will soon be here. II your furs
need repairing take them to, Felix Char.
rier. Moderate prices and good work
guaranteed. Gents clothing cleaned
asd repaired on short not &c. 9-21
Rev. J..V. Alvegren Of Silyista assisted
Bishop Walker in the Swedish Episcopal
confirmation service Monday afternoon.
A large class was prepared for confirma.
ton, but owing to the cold and stormy
weather only two members appeared.
L. d. Sweetman ordered stock car
for shipment Saturday morning. The
car failed to arrive Friday night and
Luke got after 'em. "A special was sent
up at noon Saturday with livestock car,
and the stock was shipped in the after.
noon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26
with = sore hand and says he hopes ii
will be better by next week.

with sore hand and says he hopes j,
will be better by next week. sts
Weare sorry to say our old friend
Moses has lett US and is making head
quarters at Bathgate for the winter.
"a. Miner has engaged Joe Gendron
with his stump and grubmachine to cleal
20 acres OF his scrub land.
Mrs. C. Gray6line and Miss Langevin
took in the sights OF New Jerusalem one
day last week and Of course had good
time.
Miss Langevin, our school teacher has
finished her term OF school and the people
OF Oak Park thank her very muchfor the
interest she took in their children and
theschool.
Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scnlds
burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present the
article most used for piles, and 1T always
cures them. H. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26
THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY.

Reasons Why Russians Are Pushing
Through the Great Work:
Siberia is a Russian Canada, larger
and more populous, and, like Canada, it
has great future before it. 1t is very
rich in gold, while there are whole hills
of graphite (black lead), and lapis la
zulf; coal can be picked up on the very
road near Nerchinsk, there is silver in
the same district, and there are rich
mines of iron ore near Nikolaefsk. ST.
IBERIA, like Canada, Is rich in fish. On
the Amur river was told that 10000
puds of the kita fish have been caught
within few weeks in August, when
the fish ascend the rivers, the pud
(pood) being forty pounds, that means
100000 pounds of fish. In the Kha-
barofka museum is stuffed kalusa
fish weighing thirty puds or 1000
pounds, caught in the Amur.
The Russians have been struck OF
the fact that the prosperity Of Canada
and its productive activity have grown,
and continue to grow, with rapidity
which appears to us Russians) miracu-
lous, and by us inimitable, just from
the date of the completion Of the Cana
dian Pacific railway from the Atlantic
to the Pacific ocean," q quote from an
official report IN Russian.) In 1880 they
deputed two engineers to observe the
Canadian line and its conditions and
results. Attention in Russia was
drawn to the facts that Canada, coun-
tsy then Of 100000 people, had, by it's
own resources, without any pecuniary
help from outside, connected the two
oceans by an iron road $500 versts
5000 niles long, over very difficult
and expensive ground for building, in
the short time Of four years; that the
energetic population Of Canada, $780,.
600 In 1871, and only increased to 4.
100000 in 1881, reached 100000 q
year or two after the first through
train passed Winnipeg in 1886; that the
quantity Of grain carried In Canada
had increased from 302,571 tons In 1886
to 100000 tons in 1888; that in places
without population there had risen
seven new towns, such as Vancouver,
founded only in 1885, and holding 5000
Inhabitants In 1891. 1t was made
known to Russia that compared with
those Of the Canadian railway, the tech.
nicAl conditions Of the building of the
Siberian railway were incomparably
more favorable, and that the cost of the
latter should not be even 65 per cent Of
the cost of the Canadian Pacific."-
FOrtniGhtly Review.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26
DIR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY FOR
CONSUMPTION.

This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms of Coughs and Colds and
for Consumption. Every bottle is guar
anteed. It will cure and not disappoint
It has no equal for Whooping Cough
Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneumonia, Bron.
chitis. La Grippe, Gold in the Head and
for Consumption. 1t is safe for all ages
pleasant to take, and, above all, a sure
cure. 1t is always we'll to TAX, DR.. Kings
Now Life Pills in connection with DR.
Kings New Discovery, as they regulate
and tone the stomach and bowels. We
guarantee perfect satisfactson or return
money. Free trial bottles at e. l. Dono-
wants Drug Store. Regular size so cents
and S1.O0
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26
A VALUABLE PRESCRIPTION.

Editor Morrison of Worthington, Ind
"Sun," writes: you have a valuable
prescription in Electric Bitters, and I can
cheerfuliy recommend 1t for Constipation
and Sick Headache, and as a general
system tonic 1t has no equal" Mrs
Annie Stehle, 1925 Cottage Grove Ave-,
Chicago, was all run down, could not eat
nor digesr food, had backache which
never left her and felt tired and weary
but six bottles of Electric Bitters restored
her health and renewed her strength
Prices SO cents and Sl.00. Get a Bottle
at E. I. Donovan's Drug Store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26
PIThY PEN ! hcIL |. !. ! | J.
Picked, Pointed and Preserved
For Reading by Regular
Correspondents.
ELM POINT.
M ssflies'' on Doc

No ssfies' on Doc.
The 'sice crop" promises to be as large
as ever.
. Edward Walker departed for British
Colunbi last Monday where he expects
70 remain till after seeding.
A masquerade ball under the auspices
OF the NJ. W. OF A., will be held in the
Walhalla opera house sometime near
Christmas.
The severity OF the weatherhas caught
people unprepared for it. Many are al
ready complaining OF having their pota-
toes froze.
The length of life may be increased by
lessenlng its dangers. The majority of
people die from lung troubles. These
may te averted by promptly using One
Minute Cough Cure. H. D. Alert & Co.
The eldest daughter OF Oliver Dumas,
aged six years, died last Thursday from
dyptheria. The funeral took place the
following day the remains being inferred
in the cemetery at Walhalla. Theparents
have the sympathy OF the entire COM
munity in their sad bereavement.
Geo. Spence received word last Friday
that his eldest son, Bob, residing in
Winnipeg was taken suddenly sick and
expired il. few moments. He lett for
that city the next day to look after the
remains which probably will be trans
ferred here and inferred lin the Walhalla
cemetery. The bereayed family have the
sympathy OF their many friends in their
hour of trial.
The box social at the residence OF Chas.
Chapel was grand success both socially
and financially. Every one reports a
most enjoyable tilne with one or two ex-
ceptlons but then it is a very hard matter
for committee to please everyone. The
proceeds OF the evening were $50, this
being promptly handed over to Prof.
Ainsworth for the kind services rendered
the public in this vicinity the past sum-
mer.
Whether it was the enormous appetite
or being possessed of to much confidence
that neccessit,,ted one OF our young men
at the box social to invest in two boxes
still remains profound mystery. He
certainly exhibited signs OF distress when
he discovered that he had placed himself
in a peculiar predicament by his thought
lessness. We think advice will be un-
necessary considering the practical ex-
perience he received theotk erevening and
believe that any future day should he
permit himself to attend another OF those
interesting entertainments he will reap
the benefit Of last Fridays conduct and
remember the old axiom ''that two's
company and three's none.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26
OAK PARK.
Sleigh bells are ringing.

Sleigh bells are ringing.
'Threshing liz thing of the past.
Mrs. LangeviIl, of Olga. visited friends
in the Park last week.
Mrs. Hunt was visiting friends and
relatives at the Point last week.
Miss Rose Graveline has returned afte,
making weeks visit at. Langdon and
Olga.
J. 3. NORM, our all round sport. il
taking advantage Of the snow and ia
limiting.
}. A. Laidlaw llas retirnedirom thresf,.
ing and is now busy repairing his resi-.
dence for winter
Joe returned Sunday from tho Point
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26
spanish PRIDE.

4 4 4 ~
A public man who formerly lived
much in Spain, who knows the Ian
guage like a native, and who has a
large acquaintance among Spanish
politicians, has Just returned here
from q few weeks holiday, spent chief
~ in Madrid and Malaga. He says
that the condition Of that country is
one of indescribable pathos. The peo-
pie are broken-hear over the TRACE
dy which they see in tile shipping Of
their young sons by ten of thousands
to death in Cuba; but with them it is
all a matter of savage and implacable
pride to go on and send still more.
Crowds assemble everywhere along
the routes to Cadiz, and as they wit
ness the departure of the troops they
weep and groan and pray; but the pat
riotic feeling is still so bitter that any
one who raised public objection to
the sacrifice would be in imminent dam
ger of lyEr hing. The same spirit still
prevails in The cortes. Probably a ma
jority of lie members arc entirely con-
WINGED that Gen. Weylers task in
Cuba is hopeless one: but the poll.
tician who would say 20 publicly
wse,d be knitted before he could get
home. knowledge of this IS what re-
strained Martinez Campos from telling
the truth to the cortes, as he had an
nounced he would do, and it is what
absolutely prohibits free speech on the
subject in Spain. 1t is admitted in
private talk, though, that the rich and
influential class of Cubans have finally
turned solidly against Spain, and the
gloomy impression prevails that the
Insurgents will be in Havana by New
Years. What will be done then, no
one is willing to think. Meantime, fe-
rocious efforts will be made to stamp
out the revolt in the Philippines by
using a superior force at the start,
even il every man on the islands who
can read and write is eXterminated.-
London Correspondence New York
Times
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26
Planting Corn for the. si1o..

Planting Corn for the Si1O.
In planting corn for the silo, it should
be of some variety which will ear
we'll, and then it should be planted a
little thicker than if it were husked.
BY planting thickly, better balanced
ration is obtained, and larger yield
per acre as well. For the northern
part of the United States, a large
variety of flint corn, planted in rows
three feet apart and one stalk every
eight to ten inches in the row, gives
good results. Next to the flint, pre-.
fer the small and medium varieties of
dent corn.-Prof. +. H. King, Wiscon.
sin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26
The soured n,

The Soured Bachelor,
II cannot see," said the sentimental
maiden, "why a young man in love
should always be deemed subject
for laughter
''Nor IT, said the soured bachelor.
"There is nothing more cruel than
making sport of mental infirmity."-
indianapolis Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26

Excuse me- observed the man in
spectaoles, .bnf Am surgeon, and that
is not where thesliver is" "Never You
mind where his liver u.s." retorted the
other. III it was in his big toe or his left
ear DeWitt's Little Early lsisers would
reach it and shake it for him. On that
you can bet yonr gig-lamps." H. D..
ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26

A Sure Sign.
Editor-Did you interview the prize
fighter?
Reporter--Yes, he's given up fighting
for good.
Editor-Did he say so?
Reporter-No, but he refused to talk
Cor publication.-Truth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-26

See the samples and prices OF the new
Grand Forks oolen mills before YOU or
der your suits. Their goods are all wool
and finished fine. No shoddy or cotton.
Strictly all North Dakota wool. G. W,
Holmes, local agent.