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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30

rags, with garlic as an all-pcrmeating
influence. Large chestnuts boiled are
used as vegetable and are said to be
very nutritious. We often use the term
Spanish onions" as indicative of the
largest size of that useful and odorous
vegetable and, of course, ii plays most
important part in the cuisine of the
hidalgos and the dons. In the coast
les the people are more progressive
and fare better than they do in inland
places, no doubt because they are
brought more in contact with the
progressive people of other nations. At
The present day Spain is the least
progressive nation in Europe, has the
lowest educational status and in all
that makes for civilization aud progress
is only superior to Turkey.
What effect the costly wars in Cuba
and the Philippine islands will have
on this already heavily taxed nation
may be imagined, but It is not an
likely that the result will De revolu-
tion which will mean the abolition of
the monarchy and the establishment of
a republic. As il is, members of the
nobility are willing to accept any en-
ployment As an illustration of this
note the follow lg: Some time ago the
office of public eNecutioner became va
cant by death and thereupon the min
istry Of justice at Madrid received an
avalanche of applications from all sorts
and conditions of men, including three
marquises. one field marshal, an eX-
Encouragement and eight other no
bles! Think Of the proud Spanish
aristocrat devoting himself to CARROT
ing condemned criminals as a means of
earning his livelihood!
There is, 81 course, a brighter future
for Spain. ard it viii come when mod
ern methods, modern education and a
progressive government prevail and
when the national church loses the
tvranuical hold il now has on all classes
of society. Naturally Spain has many
advantages and the soil is capable of
the highest cultivation. As it is at pres
ent however, the cultivation of the
grape, olive. orange and lemon is be-
ing neglected and many farms are desc
late because the young peasants have
been forced into the army TO die of
yellow fever in Cuba, or be shot to
death. to preserve 10 the Spanish crown
tue Gem of the Antilles"
JAMES IRVING CRABBE.
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ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Always select trees with a smooth.
healthy looking bark
The time to shape the heads of trees
is while they are growing.
All wood that is more than two years
old should be cut out of the gooseber-
ries.
Sort all fruit to be sent to market
carefully, and in this way increase its
value.
Prune out all useless shoots in young
fruit trees before the growth is COM
pleted.
Before setting out strawberry plants
be sure that the soil is worked into a
fine filth.
Late cultivation is often detrimental
by not allowing time for the new wood
to ripen.
One objection to too low training in
the orchard is that it intereferes with
the cultivation.
Good growth now practically deter
mines the value of bearing canes and
vines next season.
\ good mulch properly applied keeps
down weeds and renders the soil loose.
moist and porous.
When fruit is thinned the parent plant
is exhausted far less than when all is
allowed to remain.
If fruit trees are kept carefully
trimmed from the beginning they may
easily be given the desired form.
The orchard can be made TO serve tive
purposes-the production of fruit and
as a range and feeding ground for poul-
try.
Apples should licked as soon as
ripe. If there is u.'ay the apples win
fall off and more or lc- of the crop will
be lost.
Coal ashes APP ed literally around
the fruit trees " not only act as a
mulch, but will help to keep away in
sect pests
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30

fulness for Mr.. Morton, but it's slang
TO say pinch since you've been on the
Mornin' Moon: arrest would 10 better.
And you'se want to look out for some
sleep before the day is over. sure"
And 50 the two parted the widow to
her tubs. and her son ON his way to p -ip
The extra who called hiu Patsy and
not Peleg. This was not so easy a mat
ter a. Patsy bad thought. lie hadn't
the slightest idea where the scrump-
tious Mr.. COlIey Thompson" lived, and
Il was quite noon before he found out
After that they both had to 90 hunting
for Morton's lodgings, and when he had
been found a plan had TO be devised by
which the arrest could be made and the
news preserved from the Daily Spread
Eagle. IL was ThompsOns day off, and
he went straight to the police office,
where as an old-time police reporter he
was well known. and was sworn in as a
special Then a large and varied as
sortmeut Of handouts was secured, for
no one could tell how many would come
for the basket. Half dozen men from
the Morning Moons pressrooms and
elsewhere were called il as deputies.
so that there should be help enough in
case the burglars were numerous. the
forms were ordered left open late if the
thieves should be dilatJry, and Morton
was set TO writing the story.
iii run this enterprise" declared
Thompson, "but you must be historian
. and you must get plenty OF snap into
you- story. I'm be the best scoop in
year, II We have no more bad luck and
yCuI Eet of the extra list fast enough.
but it'll - TO go on as regular. sure"
In order Ia lure the burglars into the
trap the basket was emptied OF the si.-
verware. filled with stones, and. with the
towering al in place was set out a sain
in the niche under the stairs. This was
done before night. of course. and as
quietly as possible. y little after dark
tie vigil began. Every man who passed
through the little alley was watched as
suspects had never been watched be-
fore. bur the guilty parties did not APP
pear till near midni ghl. aud when they
did they wore skir,s. Twice the two
women. as they seemed to be. sauntered
through the alley, apparently paying no
q. sntion 20 the basket. The first lime
no attention was paid to them because
% tLeir dress. Their return through
the alley made the watchers suspicious.
hOwev IT, and when they came back the
third lime everything vas in resdi-
ness As they stopped 10 lift the basket
the ambushed forces sprang forward
ard "a a twinkliE.- both men. for the
skirts were only worn as disguise. were
brown of their feet. and. after short.
sharp and decisive struggle. the brace
lets" were fastened on their wrists.
PATSY MAS o. the party. & course,
having begged a gat of, and in mo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30

of his national proverbs says: The
pleasantest day Of visit is that on
which the visitor departs"
That there is in the Spanish character
an inherent cruelty cannot be denied.
The best evidence thereof is furnished
by that degrading national 81 ri, the
bull fight. Thousands of men and wom-
en- will spend hours in watching the tor
lures inflicted on the bulls by the pro-
fessional torturers. and such crowds
are not composed of the low-born and
tough" elements only (as are the
crowds at the prize fights and dog fights
in America), but always include the
aristocracy and even royalty At the
last scene Of the fight when the tor
reader and matador. al the shouts If
the multitude: ~Fuego! fuego." apply
darts which blaze with fire when driven
into the neck or sides of the poor beast
The audience testifies its supreme happi-
ness at his sufferings. Cultured, con-
yent-raised women look on smilingly
and reflect in their cleaning white
teeth and flashing dark eyes the tor
lnents of the BUN. Only IN Spain eau
suck things be seen,
The language of the country is known
as Castilian. and is considered a simple
one and easily acquired But this is
true merely as regards its elements,
and as much as IS usually acquired by
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IN aEMORIAm.

The rol5er vates -yyI.rr vide that sumner
rorn5re
As thros.cF the portals PASSED an angel
bles.
BEARING a message fEcm the highest Iieav-
ems.
Gone. faithful soul. come unto me and
rest"
~ s 80 81 -" N.Y. =
a. Ie--f5-.s royyf- v-Hfs-,ereI Fl. her ear.
yo1, ro,5Ii ros See nm sIasD his arm non;
re-
You only kneu-tae world grew dark and
drear
And Yet the angel kissed her brow 50 weary.
And pressed the fevered hands with low
Ing care.
And saw the dear face catch the radiant
brightness.
Nor guessed why 4 had grown - won
drous fair:
nut All the weary DAYS AID years that
IT, iJ 1,..s-,-- 90 he v-.l,-tsr,ve5 voice
- - .srr.tr-. = 80 49, -.f-t,,i
Trs v-a--l5a-i-- ,hs, .re v,o-1a eo,,Is sin
-
But day By day YOU Understood more clear
Iv
The gin God sent her on TIA, summer
dsv-
Ifs angel cas-. ufe,s garments r-or, about
bar
"a -. -. ,,s-, s,r.,-.- -,,,,.4 49,.
ne ge-tfv ,0CE- 49,, IN. III, ffraf rirqars
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30
LITTLE BENJAMIN.
stories of the Late Master of BaIIioI
College.


College.
The many stories that are tod of
Benjamin Jowett. the late master of
Balliol college. oxford, show a strong
ly marked individuality, one calculated
to make many friends. He was de-
clared, indeed. to he the only man liv-
ing who could maintain close friend
ship with so people at once; but in his
early days. at least, his manner to pupils
repealed rather than attracted, while
to shy men he was positively alarming.
Il remember one OCCASION" an uu-
dergraduate of that day relates, ION
which he invited me to take walk
with him. The number of words ex-
cha lged between us was incredibly
small. and believe that Il was a relief
to both when we regained the college
gate"
His long sileuces were felt as an awk-
ward bar to conversation, and to in
terrupt this silence by starting fresh
topic was often TO provoke snub. As
he never made an unmeaning remark
himself, he was impatient of empty
speech from others.
Once a friend was accompanying him
on a long walk. Arriving at Tewks-
bury, the quaint old world town seemed
asleep in the summer sunshine, aud
his companion rashly ventured to say:
81 believe that there are more dogs
than people in the streets this morn
ing"
Jowett instantly awoke from his
revery and replied: "If you have moth
ing more sensible to observe. YOU had
better be silent altogether!
Another thing which hampered his
intimate association with younger men
was his fastidious taste in the use of
language, particularly evidenced in his
adherence of slang. which undergrad
mates thought a piece of donnishness.
With one of his child friends in the
country be took a singular way of en-
forcing this lesson. He insisted on Civ
ing hen shilling every time she used
the word 'awfully." and so shamed her
out of the habit.
In after years, however. most of those
who had been his pupils were glad to
acknowledge the infuence-.S imulat-
ing rather than formativekhat Law
behind the abrupt ard peremptory. Yet
always serene and kindly. ways of the
master. known in undergraduate cir
cles as "Iittle Benjamin, our ruler"
"a paternal from Jowett." as one of
his severe admonitory interviews was
termed. rarely indeed failed of it's eff
feet, and the fatherly vigilance with
which be watched over able but IN
steady young men. his untiring efforts
TO keep them straight, and when they
failed to set them or their feet again,
caused one grateful pupil to declare:
.'No minister of Christ ever more fully
realized the precepts: Strengthen thy
brethren Support the weak -
Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30

The Holstein COW on alfalfa is in her
natural environment. When we re-
member the meadows of Holland, Gov
cred with grasses knee deep, where the
cows can fill their stomachs without
moving more than few feet. il is no
wonder she grew 10 be large, ease
loving, amiable COW, capable Of storing
away a large amount of grass. and Civ
ing in return pals of foaming milk
She has been formed by her environ
ment, from the time of Caesar; our
alfalfa fields suit her, and on them she
continues to be as great producer as
on her home meadows.-Hoard's Dairy
man
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HIDOW O'BRIEN saw that her son
wv Patsy was bothered The moment

"IDoW O'BRIEN saw that her son
wv Patsy was bothered the moment
he entered the house. II was early-so
early thst the first gray dawn 81 the
short winter day had hardly yet made
itself visible. lie had just finished his
nights work 30 the Office. of The
Morning. Moon" where, though he was
quite IS he carried copy and proofs till
the pas went 70 press, and then
he,pe.. - ne mailing department. She
was all ready 20 start out for a days
work lt tile washtub, but. aS usual,
stopped long enough 10 hear the story
of the night before. which Patsy told
while he ate the cold snack she had
ready for him
.'Ard what's gone wrong now. Pat
= n She quericd. with notherly solicit
tudc
''Surr. mother dear. " he replied reas-
Suriuuit. tits To trouble of me own
this tIne It's nse friend. Morton. the
extra reporter I've told We Of. that's
run mp agiu hard lucE. and it's meseif
that's beeu irwin TO think of a plan TO
help him out, all the way home. But
me heads as thic. As 4 two-iuch plank.
this morning. and l see no way TO do it
a. 81
''Nc see they're A--isiu' Mr.. Morton q
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CreamerIes and Good Roads.

The Mankato (Minn.) Free Press says
that the establishment of creameries
is becoming potent argument for good
roads. The daily trip tc them with the
luilk must lie made regardless Of mud
and wet or if the mud be ankle deep
for milk is a perishable product. Then,
even when the road is dry, the milk, OF
course. is injured by the ehurning re
ceived on the journey over the rough
roads The farmer is, therefore, begin
niBg to perceive the direct money value
of road improvement. The Free Press
adds that the creamery IS becoming the
focus at which better roads center,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30

meut h- aas on his way 10 The Morn
ing Moon office with the first part OF
MoIton's STORY" held tight 10 his hand.
Alter thai il was all a matter % mere
detail. The thieves were taken into the
little house and held until il was too
late for The Daily Spread Eagle" to
get any of the news and then the regu-
lar police were called in and the cul-
pitts locked up in a stronger prison
than the widows little home.
And before the newsboys finished
calling out: Full account Of burglars
captured Morton knew he was no
longer an 'eXiry" but full-hedged
regular" on the city staff Of The
Morning Moon"
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lower front edge OF the mold board
The whiflietrces (a) allow the use of
team by the chain or rope (b) which is
regulated for shafts by the holes &c q.
The land side is made level by d rub
bling it smooth after the mold BOARD (e}
has passed over. The horses walk on
the unplowed soil ~, which is left in
the center of the road Al h. The grader
must be regulated by hooking the
eyener back or forth (see !, 2, 81 on
chain, and the driver following at 1, S
OF 6. If needed, the grader should be
weighted. Mine cost one dollar com
pletc.-S. Doll, in Farm and Home
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Returned Wcsterner--Ye sir. those cy-
clones out west usually make clean sweep.
/ lost everything had IN one. 1t came along
about noon, and took house, furniture and
everything in sight And then, I'll be
blamed if the villainous thing didn't come
back in half an hour
Eastern Man-Why, how does that
Gomez
w ny. YOU see, there was 2 ch2'tel
mortgage in the house DIT some cattle be-
longing to a neighbor / lad e., some
money to, and, you NAV re believe L, but
that G. 'sed, grasping cyclone anne back and
took every head OF those cattle. Puck.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
CHEAP AND DURABLE.
The Tub siIo Has Many Advantages In
Its Favor.

The farmers who are using the tub
sllos are in every case, so far as l can
earn, well pleased with them. They
can be built at half the expense of the
square or rectangular silo, and they
commend themselves in every way to
the small farmer and dairyman. They
can be constructed of two by six
scantliug. but they should be beyelled,
not grooyed or tongued.
The reason for bevelling is this: If
put up otherwise, they come in con-
tact only at the interior edge. Should
there be 4 knothole or an irregularity
in the scantling, or should il by shrink
ng become slightly warped there. it
would be almost impossible to make
it alright Have the scantling bevelled
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30
THE SPANISH OF TO-DAY.
They Are Picturesque, But Woe
fully Poor and Cruel
Hospitality Is "A Comparatively Tn
known Nfrtue-Heartlessa ess of
Young and Old Toward
the Dead.


There is a charm about SUNNY Spain
that the traveller finds nowhere else in
the old world Each village ard town,
very hoary ruin tells OF some striking
event in history. From the Pyrenees
ID Gibraltar the land is dotted with bat
tie fields. Here the hosts were led by
t1- valiant Cid against the Moor, while
there the Spaniard CALAMITY Tough.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30

Times are very hard just now in
Spain and taxation is sapping the vitals
Of commercial and industrial life. For
tunately the climate is mild so that the
struggling masses are not liable to the
suffering from excessive cold which
presses SO hard on the poor and needy
in other northern clmes. Then, again,
the average Spaniard will fatten on a
diet upon which an American would
starye. A couple of pancakes fried in
olive oil, few olives, and a glass of
wine constitute "a square meal" Meat
OF all kinds, especially kids flesh, is
used, generally boiled or stewed to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30
A u. & q. novelty.

Among the many ivertis;ng novelties be
ing issued by the b. 4 .. Is one which Is sure
TO attract q very co IsIderable amount OF at
tention. i Is knC En As The Book OF The
Royal Blue" and 5 issued monthly by Col.
ID. Il. Martin, Manager of Passenger Traffic.
OF magazine size ana filed with attractive
halftone illustra' IONS and good reading mat
ter, The Book # The Royal Blue Is bound
20 make a hit One splendid feature Is a
list OF names I'D address Of every passenger
and freight GENT
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30

'If any Of my friends call, said the candi-
date for congress, YEARLY, as he came down
from his private parlor and walked up to
the clerks desk. tell them I've gone out fer
a walk"
Going to stretch your legs a bit?' asked
the affable clerk
Just the other one" said the candi-
date sadly.-Detroit Free Press.
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sgainst Napoleon's veterans. Spain IS
a. her low ebb to-day, but she has had
q glorious past and may inscribe on
her banner the motto "Resurgam"
shall rise AGAIN.. To the student of his
tory, literature or the fine arts Spain
and her people viii ever be full of alb
sorbing interest and the man who trav-
els with an observant eye and a ready
notebook will find Spain treasury of
good things.
1t is famous for beautiful women
such as Velasquez, Murillo and Sebas-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder for the feet.
Ii cures painful, swollen, smartlng feet and
instantly takes the sting out OF Corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
OF the age Aliens Foot Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t Is a certain cure
Tor sweating. cailous, hot. tired, aching feet.
Try it today. Sold 10y all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c Trial package, FREE. Nutc 20
Alleu s. Olmsted IaG0y. y. y
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The uIues.

assed condition OF the mind which has its
origin in dyspepsia. All the ugly spirits that.
under the name of the blues blue dey
lis, ''megrims" and mulligruhs" torment
the dyspeptic almost ceaselessiy, vanish
when attacked with Hostettcr's Stomach
Bltters that, moreover, annIi'ates bilious
ness, constipation, chilis and fever, kidney
complaints and nervousness.
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Socratoots-What internal din is
that?
spats-The girl next door is Playing
the piano she got yesterday-a fine,
square instrument.
socratoots- Well. Judging from the
sound. IT amt used square.-Pitts-
buruh News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30
Well Acquainted.

Mrs. Gadd-Your husband appears to
be very busy to-day. Mrs Gabb.
Mrs. Gabb-Does he? Well, If he is
ve,y busy at anything, you may just be
sure it's at something of no earthly
r.se to anybody but himself.-N. y.
Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30

The distance from Liverpool 10
London is POI miles. On each side of the
railroad. as far as the eye can reach,
IN, most beautiful and most splendidly
cultivated farms present themselves.
Put not one foot of the land belongs to
those who have thus brought il to such
beauty and perfection. II all belongs
"a six men who own il because they
happen TO be the oldes. sons Of their
fathers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-30
star PIus Combines az GOOD QnaIi-
The I.naIIr Arc

All the desirable qualities you want in
tobacco are found IN Star plug to a special
degree. Its constant use produces no evil
effects
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The Main Thing.

'1'hese here quick firing guns. said Rub
berncck Bill, critically examining the
weapon left nv the gentleman who was be-
ing buried-"these here quick firing guns
amt so important as a quick drawing man
behind 'em. Indianapolis Journal
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When a man is always prepared 10 prove
everything he says, II may be because his
statements need Nashington Democri
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why are yez decorating, Mrs Murphy"
me by Denny is coming home the day"
II thought he was sent up for foive years"
havoure."
Sure, it must be comfprtin' for yez to
have a good by .oike that. '-Tit-Pts.
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.Algy-Fd like awfully to know whether
she'd marry me or not.
Reggie-Why don't you ask her deah boy {:
Algy-By Jove, that's a good idea, will.
What a head you have, old man.-Yellow
Book.
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Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
Hopkins Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. >, 81
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THF HANDY MECHANIC.

Row to Build Road Grader at n
Nominal Expense.
Every township should own a road
grader, but not every town can afford a
new improved machine. The plan here
with illustrated has worked well in this
section. 1t is all wood except the one
quarter by one-half inch iron plate or
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'Was the count embarrassed when he
proposed to YOU
financially. N. J. journal.
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Clerk-"You say YOU will take this ham
mock, miss" She-"Yes. but want two
of them" Clerk-''Nery well, madam. -
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We often wonder why so many people
tell the same story so many times--Wash-
ington Democrat.
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It is doubtful honor to be fondled by
curs.-Rams Horn.