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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
ment station regarding the value OF
fowls to orchards. SAYS:

ment station regarding the value of
fowls to orchards, says:
For many years I have advocated
the introduction of poultry into apple
orchards, maintaining that they do
good service. in two very distinct
modes-f1rst, by manuring the ground.
and, secondly, by the destruction of in
sects and grubs that hibernate in the
soil. The apple maggot appears to be
extending in America, attacking the ia
vorite Baldwin, which is so we'll known
as being imported largely into this
country, and rendering it entirely I'M
tit for use. but the spraying the trees
with Bordeaux mixture and Paris green
has appeared to prevent all serious at
lacks of this insect. In the mature
state this insect is fly, which deposits
its eggs in the pulp of the apple be-
meath the skin. The young maggots
grow within the fruit, which they rem
der worthless, and when mature
emerge from the apple and go into the
ground, lying in the pupa state be-
meath the surface soil among the grass
roots. Samples of the earth, six inches
square, were taken, and the number OF
maggots under the trees varied accord
ing to the size, from 900 to more than
IL, 900 under each tree, the pupae some
what resembling kernels of wheat
Now comes the point which was par
ticularly interesting to me. The ex-
pertinent was tried as to whether poul-
try, if confined to small range and
encouraged to scratch, would destroy
these pupae. A large movable wire
fence was placed about a tree whose
fruit had been destroyed by insects.
One side of the fence was raised and
about fifty hens were called into the
enclosure. The fence was let down
and they were confined to the space
around the tree. AS soon as they had
eaten the corn they naturally began to
scratch for the pupae, and in the course
of three or four days it was found that
the latter had disappeared. AS these
insects remain in the pupae state from
the fall of the apple to the following
spring, when they appear, it may be
expected that next year the number
of flies breeding the apple maggot will
be greatly diminished in the localities
where this plan is followed. From per-
sonal experience, extending over many
years, l can speak positively of the
advantages of allowing fowls and
chickens a free range in apple orch
ards. They not only manure the soil
and destroy all insects harboring in it,
but they find, for some weeks, con-
siderable proportion of their own food
the windfalls, which they devour
greedily, with any grubs they may con-
tain. The raising of poultry for sale
may be much more advantageously
carried on where the land is made to
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
$IOO To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.


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time before the public a MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration of
Life Force in old and young men. No
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Phosphorus or other harmful drugs. It is
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effects-positive in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from q weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental and
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Of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. Thous-
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This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
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prefer to go there for treatment, if they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or c. o. d. fake They have
$3.50, 900 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dollar;
or their charges may be deposited in a
bank to be paid to them when a cure is
effected. Write them today.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
Won a Husband ON a net.

Mr.. J. G. Kaufman of Newport
News, and Miss Zella M. Hendrick of
Fairville, Mo-, accompanied by the lat
ter's aunt, Mrs. Susan Myers of Blu
chanan county, arrived in Norfolk on
a visit Monday, and ere they left Miss
Hendick became Mrs. Kaufman. The
young couple have known each other
for long time, but up to the date of
their arrival in Newport matrimony
had not been entertained by them.
While walking around the city, howev-
er, Mr.. Kaufman offered to bet Miss
Hendrick that she would not become
his bride. The wager was promptly
accepted by the lady, and license OBJ
tanned from the clerk of the courts,
after which the couple sought minis
ter and were quietly united in the holy
bonds Of wedlock, few friends wit
Messing the ceremony.-Norfolk Land
mark.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17

ing. With the present easy,
rapid and cheap method of
testing milk, by the Babcock
norant of the butter capacity of his
COWS. First, as to the method of test
inc. and then as to it's advantages The
milk of COWS, whether taken separate
" or in herds. is constantly varying
from day to day, and from milking to
milking, these variations usually fall
ing within an extreme range of one
per cent. In addition, the milk is grad
ually growing richer, from the time
the COW calves until it dries up. To
overcome these variations, cow
should be tested for at least four con-
Secutive milkings, and eight milkings
are still better. This is easily done,
by mixing samples of the different
milkings and making one test of the
mixed sample. To get an average test,
for the whole milking period, two tests
can be made, one six weeks, and the
other, six months aft(V calving. The
average of these two, will closely ap-
proximate the average qualify of the
milk given during the year. If but a
single test is to be made, the samples
should be taken toward the end of the
fourth month after calving. 1t will be
necessary to know the weight of milk
given and this can be learned just as
accurately, by Weighing the milk the
first and fifteenth of each month, as by
weighing every day. The real labor
of doing all this weighing and testing,
is much less than would be imagined,
by one who has never tested cows.
Having now the weights and tests,
what use can be made of them? In
every herd, there are some cows better
than others. Testing enables the own
er to weed out his herd successfully, to
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17

List of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
John Allenson, st. Paul. Mimi, ap-
paratus for forming molds for cast
ings; Oliver Crosby, st. Paul, Mimi,
locomotive crane; Oliver Crosby, St.
Paul, Mimi, pawl and ratchet; Frank
NJ. Farwell, st. Paul, Mimi, hydrant;
Herbert H. Freeman, Pierre, S. D.,
latch; Frederick Hebich, Grand Forks,
n. d., water jacketed flue; Charles j.
Lindquist, Webster. S. D., dehorning
implement; John Olson, Two Harbors,
Mimi, fuid-pressure railway brake;
Frederick w. Reeves, st. Paul, Mimi,
reciprocating rotary steam engine;
James F.Rutledge, Minneapolis, Mimi,
door lock; Emil Schoyen, Mankato,
Mimi, fountain; William II. White,
Harold, S. D., lamp burner; William
II. White, Harold, S. D., thread cutter
and addressing device for spools; Will
lam III. White, Harold, S. D.. nut lock !;
Adolph A. Williams, Duluth, Mimi,
gas engine.
T. ID. Merwin, Patent Lawyer, 90
Pioneer Press Building, st. Paul, Mimi.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
A Criticism.

''These verses remarked the elderly
man, ''have very agreeable sound.
But there's too much in them about
running brooks TO strike the popular
Chord
''But it's something that most poetry
has in it,
eff that's the case, it explains why
most poetry is not popular. The pub
lie, just now, isn't caring whether the
brooks run or not What they want is
to see the factories get started.
Washington Star.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
produce two crops-namely, apples and
egg@than where only one is gathered.

Cattle for the Widow.-In these dia-
mond jubilee days good story in
which Her Majesty's name occurs may
be recalled, says the Scottish Farmer
(Glasgow). A dealer in the Scottish
Midlands was commissioned to pur-
chase some store cattle or sheep for
the royal farm, the animals to be of
quality such as would be likely to COM
mand attention at the Smithtield show
Seeing the class of animals wanted in
the hands of a farmer. the dealer set
to business, and, of course, tried to buy
as cheaply as he could. He eloquently
urged that the stock should be put in
as low as possible, as his client was
a widow with large family. The plea
had its effect, and the animals were
purchased worth their money, and sent
an to windsor In process of time they
para successfully exhibited at the
cn,ithfield show and, as luck would
have it. the dealer and seller were
+bare Going round the pens, the lat
tar identified his own stock, and dis
Covering who was their owner turned
~ his friend the dealer and denounced
him violently for his talk about his
friend ''the widow"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
Try Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder to be taken into the shoes.
At this eason your feet feel swollen
and hot, and get tired easily. If you
have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and
prevents swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort. Try it to-day.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores
for Csc. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
ornithoIogica1 Repartee.

whats the matter?' asked the
bluebird.
'It's that horrid husband of yours"
yelled the catbird 81 was sitting on
the currant bush with a big, fat berry
in my eye, and he flew down and COB
bled it upr'
"What a pityp' exclaimed the blue
bird, sarcastically, that he disturbed
the current of your thoughts!'-New
York Press.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17

Mr.. Curtis-Yes; positively go back
tomorrow morning.
Miss Emslie-Oh, I'm so sorry for
that. l wish you would stay over for
another day, at least. You know, we
are to give our performance of Ca
mile" tomorrow night, with me in the
title role.
Mr. Curtis (absently)-That's the rea-
son I've got to go.-Cleveland Leader.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
Not the Lesser Evil.

eyes, said the accused man, dole
fully, 81 have complete alibi, if 1
dared put it in.'
"Why not prove it, then?" cheerfully
inquired his attorney.
'Well, you see, 1 was at the running
races" -Detroit News.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most interesting study and
will put you in the way of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
Users are reliable; they send what they
advertise.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
One way to Find Out.

Effie's Brother-Do you love my SIS
ter Effie?
Efie's Steady--Why, Willie, that is a
queer question.Why do you want to
know?
Elites Brother-She said last night
she would give a SO note to know,
and I'd like to scoop it in.-Boston
Traveller.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17

T the present time,
the most important
single item in
dairying, is the
testing Of cows,
writes Prof. w. N.
Cook in Jersey
Bulletin. This may
seem a simple mat
ter, but if rightly
conducted, its in
f1uence is far reach
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
Horse and Horse.

Doctor-You're a long time paying
my account, sir.
Hardup-Well, you were a long time
curing me.-Boston Traveller.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17

''For five years." said the aged board
er, eve had to use an invalid chair"
"And l." said the Cheerful Idiot,
''have been using crippled chairs ever
since l became boarder. "-Indianap-
oils Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
New Treatment Necessary.

'Mr. Grumpy, why did you dis
charge DR.. Slickly?"
''He had the impudence, these hard
times to advise my wife to take a trip
to Europe detroit Free Press.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17

first days use of DR.. Hines Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR.. r. H. KLINE, Ltd 93l Arch St., Philadelphia Pa
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
Poultry In Orchards.

Mr. Tegetmeier, the famous English
authority on poultry, in commenting
on a report OF the Rhode Island expert
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.

How Successful Farmers Operate This
Department of the Farm-A Few
Hints as to the Care of Live Stock
and Poultry.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17

,ost Important One Thing in Dairylng.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-08-17
No-To-Rnc for Fifty Cents.
Takipc No Chances.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes wea
men strong, blood pure. sue. 81. All druggist
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-24

are worn to match the gown and hosiery for evening occasions and everyday recep- tions.
 Spangled and beaded gauge, illusion and tiflle are seen In profusion for use in ball and other evening costumes. A nov city i1l transparent fabrics is entirely com posed of tiny ruffies of fine white net edged and studded with spangles. Closely shirred gauges are also something new, and are to be had by the yard.
 Many of the new moire silks are very beautiful There are several novelties in wateied effects, which show to especial ad- vantage i'll pale, delicate eolors
 Belts Of gold or silver webbing, or else embroidered with gold, silver or steel, are much worn and brighten up quiet cos tune very pretti1y. A high collar to match sometimes finishes the neck of the gown.
 The picture given today illustrates Q Eodse sNdk with watteau plait falling from the neck at the back, but having a perfectly plain front. It is of black cloth, the lower edge being cut In scallops The Caring collar is composed of rounded tabs, which are heavily embroidered, as are the straps fastened over the shoulders by horn buttons. The sleeves are of bell shape and arc scalloped and embroidered The front closes with square horn buttons and is finished by iabot of lace.
 JUDIC CHoIIET.
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With one 3-months' subscription to the Daily GRAPHIC, cash in ad- vance.
 With one years subscription to the twice-a- week Weekly GRAPHIC, cash in advance.
 To subscribers for the Daily GRAPHIC whose names have been on our subscription lists for the last three months, these books will be sold at 25 cents each.
 To non subscribers these book will be sold at 90 cents each.
 There is nothing finer in print than Bob Taylor's tales and lectures. There is not dull line from the first page to the last, and more in tensely interesting pages were nev. CT found between two covers.
 For sale at the GRAPHIC office at 50 cents per volume.
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AN APPEAL FOR CHARITY

The ladies of the United Benevo- lent Association have issued m appeal to our citizens for eontribu- tions to their Christmas charity fund. This appeal should be needed by all our citizens. The ladies of this organization are doing noble work "a labor of love and true charity and in their efforts they should have the liberal support of all benevolent and charitably inclined people. This Association is doing their work in an organized way, and their charity is not misplaced, but is discharged in careful and systematic manner. We are informed that there are over twenty families in this city in need, whose daily wants are supplied by the bounty of this association, and that unlesss the treasury or commis- sary of the assocIation is replenished that there will be twenty families in this city whose Christmas will be q very dreary and desolate one. Therefore, every citizen who is in possession of the ordinary comforts of life should generously donate a share of his store to supply the necessities of the poor and needy
 Anything can be contributed money, food, clothing, dolls, old toys
 anything that will go into the home of the poor to bring joy. All contributions should be sent to $. Il. Zoller's store by Thursday evening from whiel place all dono1ions will be distributed by Mir. Zoller and the Ladies Benevolent Association.
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A PIANO FULL OF WAsPss
They Kept Quiet Until the Professor
 Struck the Loud Notes.

They Kept Quiet Until the Professor
 Struck the Loud Notes.
 The piano was an old grand It hal not been used for months. The compa- ny had arrived in town but a short time before the performance began ; hence there had been no time to test the instrument. Nevertheless, the profess or boldly opened wide the lids of the long unused grand and then sat down to the keys. The first touch convinced him that tho notes were still clear and strong, and that whatever defects in tune there might be would be very slight, so he began the soul inspiring selection.
 Now, it happened that in all ths months in which the piano had remain cd unused colony of yellow jacket wasps had irldustriously built them selves homo in the shape of nest as large as 0 good sized saucer. The soft pianissimo prelude to the selection gen. tly woke the wasps from their sweet dreams But when the soft pedal was released and the notes grew vigorous and the piano began to reyerberate to the heavier passages the disturbed wasps suspected danger. They curled their backs and stretched and shook their gauzy wings viciously. The profess or, unheedful of the fact that the 11u- sic, far from soothing the savage breast of the vicious wasps ambushed within that piano, was rousing their ire, play ed on. From pianissimo to piano and from piano with one bound to fortissi. mo the composition ran. All the while the wasps fiuttered their wings wicked ly, viciously, and all the while the pro. lessor played. Now came the climax; now he was throwing together vast handfuls of notes in the basso profnndo region of the instrument. Just as the grand was belching forth from its inner most soul the musical thunder of that great Wagnerian opera the vengeance hunting army of yellow jacket wasps swept out of the instrument, with a buzzing war song down the hallway and upon the audience. Suddenly soul rending shrieks resoundtd through tho hall. Men and women were striking HDOub bu6lI nSduSy DGuSuGS Wo16 op6ota and general stampede for windewa and doors ensued. Over the terrible up- roar a shrill, piping voice could be heard shrieking:
 "Sharlie, come miti Ach. sharlie come mitI'
 Long before the outraged burghers or Kerrville were up little band of men with baggage galore wended their way out of the town and sat down on the railroad track. They were the stereopti- co-musicai aggregation of San Antonio. and their faces, as they recounted the horrors through which they had passed, were the image of that of Napoleon on the night of Waterloo They Jagged the south bound passenger train and took passage for San Antonio Their wisdom in slipping out of town under cover of night has never been question. ed-San Antonio Express.
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COLONY OF WIDOWS.
At Least There Was One, but Now Al
 Are Married.

At Least There Was One, but Now All
 Are Married.
 A small hamlet across the river from Ooalburg, w. Va. is known as Shrews- bury. Its only distinguishing feature has been the multiplicity of it's widows. Some were old and some were buxon. There was 0 16-year-old and one of 50.
 Most of them were childless, but sev. eral had one or more relnenbrances of the one dead. Two grass widows were In the group, and one other had q glass eye. Several had money, two or three a farm, one owned grocery store and five or six had a pension.
 There were others who only had ex- periencc and hope, but today there it not widow in Shrewsbury. One died of old age. Another went away to ao- oept a position as second cook on a Big Sandy pushbont, and of tho others every one is married
 There was one elopement. A girlish widow of t0, with bangs, went down the river with a boy coal miner, but she was determined not to be left. Sduires caught eight or ten couples, and minis ters had few who gave 25 cents for ths ceremony.
 A lot of rooms with board for eligible widows can be had cheap at Shrews- bury, and a number cf unincumbered men, weary of single life are willing to exchange their forlorn condition for the smiles of not too old or exactins widow.
 Tho trains carry all widows for haIi fare, for gocd luck New York Record er.
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BOB TAYLOR'S TALES. Just Received 100 Copies of His Tales and Lectures at the
 Graphic Office.

The GRApHIo has just received 100 copies of Gov. Bob Taylor's Tales and Lectures. The books are bound in paper and contain his three famous lectures, 'sThe Fid- dle and the Bow, 'The Paradise of Fools" and "Visioas and Dreams, all profusely illustrated. These books sell ordinarily at $1.00 each, but the GRAPHIC offers them abso- lutely free or the following terms.
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A Large Quantity

Of drugs areimpOrted every year into this country and the frequency with which importatlons are made, makes it possible to buy drugs much fresher and stronger than used to be possible;not all drug. gists, however, are anxious to take advantage of this because stale drugs are little cheaper. Some druggists tell you they buy direct in large quantities, and buy enough at one time to last } or 3years. Drugs, unlike whisky, does not improve with age. We buy in small quanti- ties, buy often and get them fresh every pop. That is why we say get your regular drugs and prescriptions filled here. You will find it will pay you both physically and financially in the end.
 Yours very respectfully,
 WALKER DRUG CO.,,
 no Main St.
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WHEN i GET TIME.

When get time.
 know what shall do. Ell cut the leaves of all my books And road them through and throus~ When get time,
 I'll write some letters then That have owed for weeks and " ssr- To many, many men When get time,
 I'll pay those bills owa, A2d with those bills, those counties.
 bills,
 will not he so slow. When I get time,
 I'll regulate my life Yn such a way that may get Acquainted with my wife. when get time
 Oh, glorious dream of blissi- A month, year, ten years from nofE But I can't finish this-
 have no time. -Vogu%-
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WE Acknowledge the receipt of the Christmas edition of the Brink ley Argus. It consists of II pages, is printed on pretty pink paper and is bound with blue ribbon. It is a very neat and handsome edition and does great credit to Editor W. B. Folsom.
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THE GRAPHIC wishes it's friends, one and all, a Merry Christmas; our enemies-but the GRAPHIC has TO enemies. Some people disagree with it on matters of public policy, but they never fail to appreciate "a good thing
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A Merry Christmas to you, Bro. Murray. May the cheer and happi- nes of this yuletide not be marred by sour and gloomy reflections over the postoffice situation.