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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13
Their knowledge Of the Cura.
tive Properties of Herbs
considered remarkable.
a noted Professor, DR.. c. Won Spiegel Of
Saratoga, N. u, credits them with
many remedies used by him in eject
ing difficult cures.
Useful hints to many who suffer, where
they might enjoy the Indians pro-
verbal good health and longevity but
for the prejudice of Ignorance.

The once existing idea that no possible
good or knowledge could be obtained from
an Indian is fast disappearing.
When such man as DR.. c. Won Spiegel
of Saratoga Springs, in an article published
in the daily Saratogian of Sept. IA, states
that he is indebted, not only to the North
American Indians Kickapoos, Cheyennes,
Arapahoes, Pawnees, Apaches, Kiowas, Com
anches, ETC., but to the many so called uncivil-
lied nations of the most remote corners of
the globe for his enormous collection and
the knowledge of their virtues, of roots, herbs,
banks, gums and balsams, by whose use he
has effected the most extraordinary cures in
innumerabe desperate cases, it would seem
that the world at large should no longer
hesitate to look for help from such simple
but potent agencies no matter their origin
instead of dragging out miserable lives of
sickness that is aggravated by poisonous
mineral drugs
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13
Smoke for Cut Fingers.

The smoke of WOODEN rags is a cure
for the most dangerous wounds. A
lady ran a machine needle through her
finger. She could not be released till
the machine had been taken to pieces,
and it was found the needle had
broken into three pieces in the flesh.
The process of extraction was most
difficult the pain reaching the shout
der and danger of lockjaw was feared.
Wooden rags were put on burning Goals
and by holding the finger in the smoke
all pain was driven away and never
returned, though the finger took long
to heal
The smoke and smell of the burning
rags may be unpleasant, but that is
slight drawback compared with the
danger of lockjaw, or great pain and
consequent fever. Another instance
was the cure of a wound inflicted by
an enraged cat, which tore the flesh
from the wrist to the elbow and bit
through the fieshy part of the hard
One administration Of the smoke eX-
tracted all the pain, which had been
frightful
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13

List of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
David e. Arne, Chaplin, Iowa, auto
matte measuring faucet; George W.
Aulman, Des Moines. Iowa, clay grind
ing machinery; Frances H Gorren
Newton, Iowa, hook and eye; Hiram A.
Harrington, Anoka, Mimi, seal lock;
Edward 2. Hummell. La Porte, Iowa.
tagging needle; Edwin G. Rust. Prlm-
CHAR, Iowa, metal polish; Lorens Sven
on, Cresco. Iowa, fire escape ladder;
Ienry c. Vernon, Parker, S. D., disk
.arpener; Benjamin c. Brown, Crest
l. Iowa design buckle.
T. D. Merwin, Patent Lawyer. $40,
ioneer Press Building, st. Paul, MINI.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13
A Critical Time.

Under the above heading the Cream
ery Gazette has some timely and sound
advice regarding cooperative cream
cries:
A number of new cooperative cream
cry companies have been organized the
past season and the critical time for
many of them will soon be here In
many cases these companies have been
organized and the creameries equipped
through the influence and Under the
auspices of some supply companies,
and perhaps before the community was
really ready for the undertaking. Such
companies are always weak for the
first year or two, and season like the
present one, when the products of the
dairy sell at very low prices, is an I'M
usually hard one for them to tide over.
We sincerely hope, however, that none
of the new converts will become dis
couraged. Dairying will inevitably be-
come the greatest of Iowa's industries;
it is the only way out for the average
Iowa farmer. All that is necessary is
for him to study it, put his mind to 1t,
learn how to select and feed and care
for the best dairy COWS, how to market
the products of the dairy in business
like manner and how to utilize the by
nroducts to the greatest advantage. Get
these cooperative companies on a
business basis as quickly as possible.
Hire a first-class Euttermaker and put
tbe management in the hands of two
or three men who can be trusted and
are shrewd in business matters. Then
LET the other members of the company
devote themselves to building up good
herds and producing large quantities
of milk and getting it to the creamery
in good shape. If this is done the en-
terDrise will be successful.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.

now successful Farmers Operate This
Department of the Parma Few
Hints as to the Care of Live Stock
and Poultry.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13

With such words of praise from man OF
DR. Won Spiegels standing, regular physi.
clan, a graduate and member of several uni
versities, man who has built up an enviable
reputation by his many cures, some of which
have been almost miraculous, we are dOubly
encouraged to call the attention of suffering
humanity to the merits of our all-powerful
specifics, The Kickapoo Indian Remedies.
The best known of these is Kickapoo
Indian Sagwa, that greatest of blood puri-
fiers and corrector of all arrangements of the
stomach, kidneys and liver. 1t is purely
vegetable and contains no poisonous ingre-
dents whatever. Thousands are enjoying
healthy, happy, active lives today, who but
for its timely use would now be leading the
miserable life of dependent cripple, or filling
a premature grave, the victims of bad
blood, nervousness, consumption, dyspepsia,
rheumatism, dropsy, kidney and liver
complaints.
Each year It becomes better known and
more highly appreciated. Each day hundreds
join the happy ones who have been cured by
its use and sing its praise.
We want sufferers everywhere to give tia
single trial, You will be convinced of its
merits and bless the day you first heard OF
Sagwa. All druggists sell it.
If you wish medical advice free, write us;
one of our staff of physicians will gladly
give YOU such information as you may desire.
The KickapoO Indian Medicine Co., New
Haven, Conn,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13
She wanted to See and She Saw.

On Wednesday evening a large
blonde -good-looking, too-passed
by the messengers who guard the part
of the senate wing which is reserved
exclusively for the press. AS she went
by one of the messengers said:
''That is private, madam"
ooh, l just want to look out of the
window she replied, and walked
along.
The messenger hurried after her and
continued:
''But this is private and you are not
permitted to go back there"
She didn't blink an eyelash, but
walked along.
81 beg your pardon" said the messen-
ger, coming up with her.
"Oh, you can come along with me if
you want to-" she replied, smiling at
him sweetly. 81 want to see what is to
be seen from this window"
And she Washington Post.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13

You will note the striking deficiency
in stocks compared with January /.
1896. The large export movement from
the States and Canada from the LIST of
January, 1896, until the 18th day of
May, 1896, certainly proves that the
actual stocks of cheese on this side of
the Atlantic were underestimated by
fully 100000 boxes. Possibly you will
recall to mind that the decided i'm
proyement which set in in Liver
pool and London in April, 1896.
was very short lived, on accoun.
of the very large and unexpect-
ed shipments of old cheese which
went forward from Atlantic ports at
that time. and which completely para
lyzed the trade. Taking. into consider
alton the conceded shrinkage of 25 per
cent in the English make from the to-
tai production of 100000 boxes ESQ.,
O0O), which is undoubtedly correct, on
account of the exorbitant prices now
being paid for English Cheddars and
Cheshires, and adding the shortage as
given below, 667, 900 boxes for America
and Canada, makes a total shrinkage
of ], 417,0C0 boxes. In addition to this
enormous shrinkage, the trade will
also receive a decided benefit from the
non-production of lard cheese in the
State of Illinois, which was estimated
for last season by the government in
ternal revenue department at 15,O0O,OOO
pounds, equaling 428,571 boxes OF 80
pound average cheese. 1t is reasonable
to expect that in this filled cheese dis
trict there will possibly be made the
coming winter months $4,000 to 10000
boxes of half-skims. Not since the
year 1879 has the total crop of cheese
been so deficient and it is reasonable
to expect 1919 cent cheese in New York
and Cos. cable in Liverpool before the
LIST of April, 1897. Latest advices from
New Zealand state that the cheese crop
of that country is estimated at % per
cent short of last season, the shortage
being explained by the fact that pro-
ducers have been discouraged by the
low prices ruling the past few years.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13
PROPOSED CHANGE IN CALENDAR.
IOVement in Favor of Changing the
Number Of Months to Thirteen.

Number OF Months to Thirteen.
Again a movement is on foot to change
the number of months in the year from
twelve to thirteen, and to bring about the
Introduction of this reformed calendar,
beginning Jan. 1, 1901, or the commence
ment of the twentieth century. The argu-
mentS in favor of the thirteen month
year are plausible. 1t is shown that the
first twelve months of the year would
have tWenty-eight days or exactly four
weeks each, while the thirteenth month
would have twenty-nine days. This would
lead to greater convenience in reckoning
dates. There would be no need to refer
to calendars to determine the day of the
week for certain date. Thus, if Jan.
l fell on Monday, the Mondays through
out the year would fall on the 1st, Sth,
18th and 22d of each month. The addi-
ton of another month to the calendar
would be regarded as somewhat radical,
but there is a precedent for it. In an
Gent times the year consisted of ten
months, but July and August were added
and were named in honor of julius Gaze
sar and the emperor Augustus respect
lively.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13

It is comparatively an easy matter
10 grade up a common flock, so that for
egg and meat producing they will COM
pete favorably with pure breeds.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13
Fashions in Eggs.

There are styles in eggs just as there
are in garments. The fashionable in
New York is that which bears the label
of Long Island. An egg dealer there is,
however, responsible for the statement
that if all the hens on Long Island
should lay literally every day for a
month the total product would not
equal the number of alleged Long
Island eggs that are sold every week
day in New York. You see," said the
dealer, in explaining the popular pref
erence for eggs that come from the
other side of the East river, people
have got it into their heads that, Long
Island being so near, the eggs are fresh
er. So we have to humor 'em. Most
all the dealers buy some Long Island
eggs and mix 'em with state eggs and
sell 'em for Long Island. The fact is
that eggs shipped from central or
eastern New York or Jersey get here
about as soon as the Long Island eggs,
but people don't think about that.
They've got hold of the name Long
Island and that's the go, and we sell
tnem for or 3 cents higher than II we
labeled them state eggs" Fashion also
fayors eggs that are laid by white Leg
horn hens, because, like the hens, they
are white and handsome. They are by
no means the best eggs, dealers say.
The dark ones that the Plymouth
Rocks, for instance, furnish are
heavier, richer and better. Boston
people like Plymouth Rock eggs, said
the dealer. They're close buyers, you
Know, and don't want anybody to tell
EN- how to get the worth of their
Money. The New York folks go in
more for looks and name"
1t is comparatively an easy matter
10 grade up common flock, so that for
egg and meat producing they will COM
pete favorab1v with DlIre breeds.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13
The Wiser Plan.

Dismal Dawson-I got good notion
to make faces at the first copper comm
along, and git meself in Jail.
Everett Wrest-Don't you do it, Just
break a Winder You make faces at
cop an you'll git your head knocked
indianapolis Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13

M. D. G R A N T
writes as follows
to Utica Produce
Review:
Below 1 hand
you estimates of
the stocks of cheese
compiled from my
own observation,
with the assistance
Of reliable and val
ued correspondents.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13

The wild elephant is wise beast, but
there are some who will argue that he has
a depraved taste. He is fond of gin, it
is said but will not touch champagne.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25c
If c. C. C. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-16
TEACHING HIM TRICKS.

them away. sold every one of the four
at $25 apiece to women who were will
ing to pay that price for dogs possessed
of good habits, sound digestion, sweet
temper and showing some pretty tricks
like mine.
THAT stroke of luck put ideas into
my head especially when my front door
bell was besieged by women anxious to
buy up any more darling little beau
ties like those I had just disposed of.
I merely increased my row of dry goods
boxes, picked up here and there any
likely looking puppies could lay hands
on and find / can sell them, directly
their educations are finished, at very
large profit on my original investment.
First of all / select for my dogs
capital names, cultivate stout constitu-
tons, sweet, cheerful tempers, carefully
break them to the leash, inculcate
perfect house habits, train them
to understand children and strangers
and teach every one few pretty tricks.
Of course it takes time and patience
and genuine love of the dog itself to
cultivate these excellent habits and
varied accomplishments, but really the
outlay is small and every dog l sell
turns up at his future mistress door
in collar and ribbon neck bow, but all
of them are not fox terriers.
81 both breed and raise Yorkshire,kd
Scotch terriers, dandie dinmonts, water
cocker and King Charles spaniels, few
Pugs, an occasional poodle and a great
many dachshunds. These are what /
call the standard small dogs, easy to
raised, readily trained and always in
fashion The big dogs are too expen-
sive to board, and are not nearly so
clever or SO salable as their smaller
brethren, while the dogs of purely aris-
tocratic strain and rarities never in
vest in. Now and then will take
high born puppy and raise and educate
him for his owner, and since my dog
experiment. is proving so profitable
am trying my hands on cultivating cats
for the same market.
Just now / am testing litter of
charming Manifestations, bringing them
up with my puppies. 1 got the whole
batch for song, as an ordinary cat is
not greatly sought after these days, and
the average fine Maltese Tabby or Tom
my does not command at most more
than eight or ten dollars. Still expect
to be repaid for my efforts at training
them as mousers, gay pets and dainty
house companions, and any woman
with proper love of animals can do all
that have done. The capital invested
need not be over S25, any good veterin-
ary's book will give her all the technical
information wanted, and patience with
personal attention are the other requi-
sites to success in this interesting little
industry. AS to disposing of the ami
mails when old enough and properly
trained I can only say / never knew
the clever, lovable small dog born into
the world that there was not always
some feminine heart, hearth and purse
open to him."-Boston Globe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-16
TIE Daily tiqGt
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. 1897.
SAVED FROM DROWNING.
The Heroism of a Miller in Rescuing 8
Little Girl.

little Girl.
The brave work of miller in saving a
little girl from drowning is described
by the Indianapolis Journal The mill
owner and his wife, itappears, had gone
to the city, leaving an eight-year-old
girl at home. With other children she
went down to the mill to play, and by
some accident fell into the sIuice which
feeds the turbine wheel.
The head miller heard a scream, and
not knowing what had happened, APP
piled brake and stopped the machin-
cry. Then he ran out, found the little
girl just disappearing under the water.
and in he went after her.
Then he found himself in a hard
place. The water was eight feet deep,
and he was four feet below the top of
the sluice, the sides of which were as
smooth as a polished floor. The girl
was unconscious. How was he to get
her out?
1t took one hand to hold her head
above water, and the other to keep him
self from sinking. He must try to
throw her out, and this, by a great
effort, he did. But the rebound drove
him under water and against the wheel.
where he was in great danger of be-
ing caught and held. He came up
again, however, and now new diff.
Guilty confronted him. How was he to
get out himself? He sank to the bot
tom, gave an upward spring, and as
he came up half-blinded, succeeded in
catching the top of the sluice. Then.
by the greatest exertions, he drew him
self out.
The girl was still unconscious, but by
vigorous measures was at last revived.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-16
PERSONNEL OF THE NAVY.
Desertions from Uncle Sans Ships Are
Few and Far Between.

Desertlons from Uncle Sans Ships Are
Few and Far Between.
The report from Washington to the
effect that 1000 bluejackets are needed
to man the new vessels of the American
navy about to go into commission re-
calls a remark made by Admiral Bunce
one day last summer, says the New
York Mail and Express. The North
Atlantic squadron lay at anchor off
Staten Island and Father Knickerbock
er and his country visitors were go
ing down to quarantine daily TO look
at the splendid fighting ships. A re
porter went aboard the flagship one
morning and enjoyed a pleasant chat
with the gallant admiral. Said he:
"The type of man-of-war's-man of
to-day is far, different from the old
time bluejacket Desertions are almost
unknown from the navy row. Here is
vessel which cost in round numbers
S2,000,000. The men consider it their
home and they take an immense
amount of pride in it. How many men
ore there ashore who can sleep and
eat in a house which cost as much
money? Look about you and note the
faces of the bluejackets here"
The sailormen in sight were certainly
fine-looking lot. The admiral sur
veyed them admiringly and then said:
$50 far as the personnel of the crew
goes the vessels in the American navy
are away ahead of those of any foreign
power"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-16
WOMAN DOG TRAINER.
How a Bright Yankee Girl Is Earning
Good Income.

~
Good Income.
There is money in small dogs for any
woman who will cultivate the fashion
able and not too finely bred species, ac-
cording to the simplest rules of canine
hygiene. This is the opinion of girl
who has small dog farm in her ia
theirs back yard, and is making it pay.
She began three years ago by rescuing
a batch of fat puppies from watery
grave, simply through tenderness Of
heart and, when the orphans were
thrown on her hands. volunteered to
find them homes when they arrived at
months of discretion.
1T was a big bar sinister somewhere
in theirpedigree that made them worth
less to their original owner" she ex-
planned when telling about her expert
ment, "but saw. they were developing
into very fair specimens of middle-class
fox terrierhood, so l gave them the adj
vantages of decent education. Idon't
think their rearing cost me cent. Sore
nice large dry goods boxes made suit
able kennels; fed them with milk and
kitchen scraps, and because out of pure
affection for their race had them prop
erly locked, collared and named, and
gave them plain, solid education in de-
pertinent suitable for house animals. At
the end of three months didn't give
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-16
DISTRIBUTING THE HUMANITIEs.
The College Bought mugs of the Old
Greek DIFFERS"

It is charged, with a good deal of
vfgor and generality of statement, that
the college fills the mind with useless
knowledge and trains it in antiquatcd
methods of thought and action, says
the Forum. In the same breath it is
added that the scientific school gives
practical knowledge and that its train
ing is vital. The comparison between
tho dead languages and the modern is
made-always to the credit of the mod
ern. The value of modern history and
of economic science is made to appear
greater than that of ancient history
and of philosophy. Scientific studies
a. q lauded as by far the most precious.
TL~ humanities are discredited. re-
member hearing at hotel table d con-
versation between two recent graduates
of the scientific school of rich and
famous university. "Nfr. -" said
one. gave several thousand dollars for
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-16

any use the officers wished to make
of the money. And what do you think
they did with it? Why, instead of buy
ing something useful, they spent it all
in buying some mugs of the old Greel;
buffers" 1t was evident that the study
of the humanities had not seriously in
fluenced the manners nor the linguistic
tastes of the graduates in question.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-16
CRUSoE'S ISLAND DISAPPEARS.
Reported Sinking of Juan Fernandez
Land by Volcanic Action.

A few weeks ago a vessel putting in
at Lisbon after trip around Cape
Horn, reported the destruction by vol
canic action of the Juan Fernandez
island, famous as the scene of Robin
son Crusoe." The master claimed to
have seen the catastrophe from the
deck of his vessel. The report was not
given credence at the time by scientific
men, and many derials were printed in
papers and magazines. But Capt.
Powells, of the British ship James Kerr,
asserts that the story is generally be-
lieved by seafaring men all over the
world. The James Kerr has recently
arrived from Newcastle, N. S. w., where
she was laid up four months on account
Of the coal mine strike. Capt. Powells
met a very large number of master
mariners there, and says that the de-
struction of the island was matter of
common gossip among them. The
captain himself has not passed within
sight of the island since 1889, when he
secured a photograph of it from the
deck of his ship. He says that some of
the captains who arrived in Newcastle
while he was there verified the report,
thta the island was missing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-16
M,rket for Railroad Tle,.

It takes each year 100000 acres of
forest to supply crossties for the rail-
roads of the United States. 1t takes
15,0oo,o 900 ties to supply the demand, for
which the contractors get on an aver
age IS cents apiece, making in the ag-
grCgate $5.25o,oon
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-16

Finest Wines and Liquors for
Christmas purposes, delivered to any
part of the city at the Black Elephant
saloon, telephone 3SS. If.