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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
DAIRY REFRIGERATOR.
A Small Building OF wood That Ia
Easily Put Up North of Any
Large Farmhouse.

Plans for a small dairy refrigerator
for milk and butter from five cows
are wanted by j. II. b., who has Is
loads Of ice and good cool well. lie
wants building of wood and located
north of large farmhouse, around
which is maple grove.
The plan illustrated herewith calls
for an addition of 6 by II feet on the
north end Of the house. Across one end
of the room thus made, see Fig. ?, is par
titioned the refrigerator proper, the
rest of the room being used as milk
room. This will give room to work
around the cabinet dreamer which /
would set in the southwest corner. The
walls, ceiling and partitions should be
made by first sheeting up both sides OF
the studding with matched flooring,
adding to the sheathing on the inside
n layer of the best coal tar paper put
on in such a way that the joints match
at the studding. then fur out on the
inside and add another sheeting of
matched flooring and building paper,
fur out once more, and add third and
last sheeting of matched flooring. This
gives three dead air spaces. The doors
should be built up in the same way as
the walls and the edges beveled so as
to close practically tight.
The room to be used as a refrigerator
is divided into two compartments, one
| for ice and the other for storage. The
icebox is 2Ia feet square, the partition
between it and the storage is made by
setting two by four studding six inches
apart and sheeting up on the storage
side from the bottom of the ice chest
within four inches of the ceiling. The
openings thus left at the bottom and
the top furnish means for circulation
of the air, which viii pass into the top
of the ice box from the storage room,
where it has become warm, while the
cold air from the ice passes out below
to take its place. The bottom of the
ice chest should be up some 20 inches
from the floor, and consist of galvan.
lied iron drip-pan, resting on grating
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18

Paul Darling Scofield, second son of
Gov. Scofield, died in Madison after an
illness of two years, of consumption.
He was 25 years old and was appointed
executive clerk on his fathers election
as governor. He was educated at Lake
Forest and Amherst. He spent much of
the past two years in Denver, Mexico
and California for his health and was
brought home short time ago. The
interment was at Oconto, the old fam
ilY home
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
KINDNESS for a Ri,nI.

why did YOU invite Bragden to
spend sunday with you? 1t nearly
broke Bragden's heart when Jennie
Harkins married you"
Il know it. Thought if Bragden
came up and saw how Jennie and her
mother rule things in the house over
which l am supposed to preside he'd
be rather glad for himself after all. -
Harlem Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18

Experiments in reviving frozen in
sects, by Mr.. S. +. Aaron, show some
surprising results. \ large Cecropia
moth, frozen in the center of snow
ball until it was perfectly brittle, re-
vived in 20 seconds when held near a
stove. Several newly-hatched 10 moths
revived in a similar manner after be-
ing frozen stiff, and then thawed out.
Similar experiments with ants, but
terfiies and house flies gave the same
results But Mr.. Aaron noticed that
recently-hatched insects resist cold bet
ter than older ones.-Youth's Compan-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
RURAL MAIL SERVICE.
Virginia Has Patented "A Unique De-
vice for the Collection and Dis
trIbution of Letters.

A good many crossroads postmas-
ters will lose their jobs when the gov
eminent adopts the system of deliy-
ering and collecting mail in the coun-
try, which has just been patented by
Thomas j. Crowder, of Virginia. His
invention forms valuable adjunct to
the suburban system now being deyel-
oped for the relief of country residents.
1t consists of a box somewhat larger
than those now used in the cities as
mail repositories, and these are to be
erected at convenient centers along the
country roads. Two keys are allotted
to each residence in the vicinity. The
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
Mhnt she wnnted.

what shall get YOU for birthday
PRESENT. asked a fond father OF his
little daughter. who was suffering from
toothache.
Il want some teeth like mammals,
that you can take out when they ache"
replied the small afflicted one.-Tit-
Pits
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
SHfeGua 8.

'tThe cashier informed me-" said the
president, "that he was strongly Tempt
ed to skip with the funds. but that he
locked himself up with them and
prayed over them all night and over
came the temptation
Il know it," said the chief director.
81 had detective at his door. one at
each window, and one on Inc roof-at
the chimney fiue--while he was pray
Atlanta Constitution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
A LADY ORATOR.
Miss Elizabeth shepard viii Deliver
the Memorial Day Address in
the city of De Pere.

Miss Elizabeth Shepard. who repre-
scented the Oshkosh normal school in
the international oratoricai contest at
Stevens Point, March II, has been Sc
Iected to deliver the Memorial day ora
ton in De Pere. Miss Shepard, who will
have the honor of being the first woman
II Wisconsin TO deliver a Memorial day
address in public, was also the first
representative of her sex to be selected
to represent normal school in Wis
consin in an oratoricai contest. She is
20 years of age and the daughter of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
would pive for II.

Mrs. ChaflieI don't know how can
get Johnnie to take his medicine. If
tell him what II is he won't take it, and
if / don't tell him what it is he won't
take it.
Mr.. Chaffie-I'Il tell you what to do.
just put il on the table and forbid him
to touch it, and then he viii take it
Chicago Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18

my dear" observed the cannibaI at
lunch. Il shall probably bring gen
tleman home with me for dinner"
'.oh, how lovely of you TO tell me-
exclaims the wife. "WilI you have him
broiled or pan-fried >"
Here we see that, while the point of
view varies with climatic and other in
auences, certain problems are uni
versal.-Detroit Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
MISS ELIzABErH SHEPARD.

James r. Shepard, a business man in
De Pere, She was graduated from the
East De Pere high school in 1897 and
will be graduated from the Oshkosh
normal school in June next. She was
awarded third place in the oratorical
contest at Stevens Point. Her Grafton
was Grant" which will be the one
to be delivered here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18

Alex Vollrath, of Sheboygan, and III.
D. Eivers, of Baltimore, two students
in small lake near Franklin. They
went out enjoying a boat ride on the
lake, and apparently the boat capsized.
Their cries for help were heard, but
before help could be rendered they were
drowned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18

The proprietor Of a Woodward avenue
grocery store arranged big oak frame in his
window around board covered with some
black cloth On the board be pinned lot Of
new dollar bills. Above be hung placard
reading "Bookmarks, Only 90 Cents"
And, though hundreds of persons stopped
before the window and looked at the
strange array and stranger sign, but one
ventured inside to buy. 1t was either one
or the other, said the merchant in speak
ing of the advertising scheme, "either the
people thought they were bills Of caledin'
series, or were bogus or else they were too
lazy to come in and save two cents. Least
ways, ! didn't sell a single bill.-Detroit
Free Pres
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
Another Financial Lesson.

Hempfield township, Westmoreland
county, Pa, must pay $50 TO citizen
who was crossing bridge with a
;breshing machine when the bridge
gave way and dumped the outfit into
creek. Poor highways are expen-
sive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18

Warwielx-If we conclude TO ally our
selves with England in enforcing Chi
nese policy. we can expect several
years war with Russia.
Wiekyvire-S Several years war. Great
Scott. What an investigation there'd
he after that,-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
a Hnppy ConclnsIon.

Brown held in his hand the photo
graph of young lady that Jamison had
handed him. "Joye! she's beauty
he exclaimed.
You bet she is" agreed Jamison.
THAT girl is 10 years old, as pretty as a
picture, has neither father nor mother,
is worth half million in her own
right and She"
,Well." put in Brown, what's the
conclusion p
To which Jamison cheerily replied
Il Chicago Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
A attractIve Prospect.

The Cook answering advertisement
for help Il never wor-ruked in a fiat
before.
The Maid (also answering advertise
ment) Don't you like the idea2
.Oh. I'll thry it. They do be tellin' me
yez can have fine ould rows wild de jan
itors'-Puck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
Helped by "a Tip.

81 don't see how it happens that you get
the start of your business rivals so often,
said the man to the prosperous undertaken.
why, you must have nearly double the
trade OF any of the others"
Guess | do" said the man of Baskets,
frankly, guess | do OF course, mum is
the word, but the fact is, DIR. Cutter always
gives me the tip when he's going to dig for
appendicitis-and I'm invariably the first
man to apply for the obl'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18

The service of the Nickel Plate Road to
New York City and Boston is a demons rat
ed success. The demands of the travelling
public are met by providing three peerless
fast express trains in each direction daily.
These trains are composed Of modern first
class day coaches, elegant vestibuled sleep.
ing cars between Chicago, New York and
Boston, and unexcelled dining cars. Solid
through trains between Chicago and New
York have uniformed colered porters in
charge of day coaches, whose services are
placed at the disposal of passengers If you
want to travel comfortably, economically
and safely, see that your ticket is routed via
the Nickel Plate Road
How to Get Rich.-"Some men, said
Uncle Eben, "wouldn hab no trouble tall
bout gettin' rich ef dey held on as tight to
de money dey earns as dey does to dc
money dey borrows. Nv Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18

Mollie-How did Marie learn to use
her left hand so gracefully?
Dolly-That's the hand she wears hen
engagement ring on.-N. \. World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
FIRST Talk. Then Act.

Call public meeting in your neigh.
borhood, find out the best way TO i'm
prove your roads, and then dc some.
thing.-Good Roads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18

The best method in which town can
pave its way~ to success is TO pave its
streets and improve the highways lead
ing therefrom.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18

Potatoes viii make good use of a
large quantity Of coarse InanHre, wheth'
e. Il is plowed under or put or the land
after planting
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
shoula women smeket

The girl who smokes
No aid inyokes
'esainst. those who would attack her,
She needs no swain.
Since it is plain.
she has one friend-to back her.
-I.ondon Punch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18

w TOMEN assaed at every by troubles peculiar
Wv to their Every mysterious ache or pain is a
symptom. These distressing sensations will keep
on coming unless properly treated.
The history Of neglect is written in the worn faces and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18

wasted figures of nine
tenths of our women,
every one of whom may
receive the invaluable adj
vice of Mrs. Pinkham.
without charge, by writing
to her at Lynn, Mass.
Miss LULA EVANS, of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
SIX THOUSAND MILES OF RAIL
ROAD.

1t may be interesting TO note the fol-
lowing statement of mileage of the New
York Central, leased and operated lines,
which shows the total miles of track
east of Buffalo as 6,114.S1.
1t is, of course, generally known that
some of the Western lines have great
er mileage, but their tracks run through
number of sparsely settled States,
while the trackage of the New York
Central and leased lines is all in the
densely populated States of New York
and Pennsylvania, accommodating, by
its numerous trains, millions of pas
sengers each year.
Here is the mileage of the New York
Central leased and operated lines:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-18
WOMEN WHO
WEED MRS.
PEAFEEEAMSS AID

Parkerburg, Iowa. writes Of her recovery as follows
DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM-I mad been constant sufferer
for nearly three years. Had Inflammation of the womb
leucorrhea heart trouble, bearngdown pains backache
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-20

Granee railway, is one OF the.
finest bays on the coast, where
To fishing is unsurpassedsi'
harpon or the "SilveT King.
we'll as ali The finest food ilst
abound here, and the supply OF
oysters is uneycellpd. This bag
was exempted from The state
law against taking oysters in
summer, because they are ever
better here in Summer than in
winter, and are eaten the year
around.
Mach more might be said of
the advantages of this region
hut any who are interested
should coe5e and investigate
for themselves. They will find
all as represented, besi'ies to
prove to them tharthis valley
needs only the Investment o:
capital 10 develop the fertile
lands Of the Texas coast.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-20

and substantial brick buildings,
the residents aud BUSINESS
nouses.
The climate here is especially
beneficial for those affected
with pulmonary troubles, and
with a modern hotel 10 accom-
modate 200 or more guests,
would soon become a leading
winter resort. One OF the chiof
ATTRACTIONS is the hunting near
this place. The ifsiets and la
goons are evey year the resort
of thousands of the finest ducks
and wild turkeys, quail, plover.
chachalacas and other game
birds, as we'll as deer and wild
boars, abound here, making it
Feritable sporIsman's para
lies.
At Point Isabel, only %
miles distant, which is connect
ed with Brownsville by the Rio
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-20

Zoo persons.
4mproqed lands in this coun-
= sell a4 from SIS TO S25 per.
acre, gnfmproved at 81 10 So
The average taxable value OF
land is 81. There are S2s240.
acres Of school land IN thu
county. FIomeseekers are grad
ually finding their way to this
iaud, where farmers can work
in tie open air uearly 355 days
III the year.
81 that is needed to develop
the rich resources of this fertile
valley is the construction OF a
railroad TO connect 1t with the
northera markets. Once the
great iron horse finds it's way
hitller, the man with the hoe
will promptly follow TO claim
these natural riches for himself.
In fael, many have already
fonnd their way into the coun-
ty. and small colonies of active
farmers have been settled at
various points within the past
few years, while the numerous
letters iuquiring about the
country which are received con
stantly ny The HERALD show
that many others are looking
way with a view of locating
IN far famed lover Rio
Grande There are also
excellent prt,ef sf the early
construction OF a : 80"
Meeting Brownsville 2i
Antonio, and it viii prsl T~oly
not he loHg era thai magic de-
geloper will turn mightyGd
of Immigration this way.
BROWNSVILLE.
There is probably no other
town ia tile United States as
large as Brownsville alrd pos
sessing sHch numerous natura!
advantages which is as yet
without rail communication
with the Outer world. With a
population of nearly 7090, sur
rounded By lands fully equal oil
fertility TO the famed vaIIrY in
the Nile and blessed with a
most salubrioas climate. this
place lacks only raiiroad
outlet to make it one Of tile
most important cities in rxas-
And there is every reason why
a railroad should be constr1e<
ed to this point J esidts tii''
city of Brownsville itself, there
is located here tile important
army post OF Fort brown,
which, with the constant chang
ing of troops and transporia
ton Of baggage and supplies
wonld pay large sum annually
to The support of railroad
The towns uf Point Isabel, San
Ia aria,-Hidalgo. Rio Grande
CITY and Roma wonid also re
ceive all of their freight oVel
such a line, while several i'm
norlaut up river town aud set
dement's OH The Mexican side
Of the river would likewise he
come its supporters, as nearly
all freight for these points now
comes via sieamrr TO BraZot
Santiago aud through Browns
VILE whence il goes TO It's des
liuation either by river or 10y
carts. And, heller than these
iast opposite Brownsville lee
the importan: Mexican city 81
Matamoros, with d population Of
over 1000, which also receive :
all of It's freight via Browns
Vile. Here We have then pop
ufation Of upwards of twenty
thousand isolated through lack
of rail facilities, and ready to
poar rich contributions 10
wards the support Of the
railroad, which there is every
reason TO believe will SCOT
reach here. Nor is this ell, fol
liz should be remembered thar
Brownsville lies directly in The
line of the shortest route cor
meeting the North with Mexiet
City. Il is he natural gateway
leading TO THAT great capital
Z ..,,l ,-,s,x,l r. ~ onpa hRcnYala fbs
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-20
THE HERALD OFFICE;
A5askstAAASkkAaSb5s

Is prepared to execute all orders for Job Print
ing. such as Letter Heads. Bsll Heads. Bust
ness Cards, Wedding Cards, Envelope Cards
and in fact all kinds of Printing
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-20

POPS ss.!.si13s1 kND TOW rs
B;nnrron county. according
=, ri.+. e-hSils of 1880. contains
:. population. or 1890. Tue
ss,.ss,ly seat Is Bi1@nsVilie
vii. about 6,G00' inhabitants
poll.t Isabel, SEAPORT, y
sss5I~s from Brownsville. on the
Eaeisna ssrl Madre, has about
SOC inhabitants, aud Santa
Maria. a growing little river
sess!rissr s:I,-abosst i59. These
ss,zc aam4roas ranch set
e-e.n "a 10.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-01
Comparative Value of rorage Plants

Comparative value or rOrage f1anCS.
We are under obligations to Mr.. w.
C. Stubbs, director of the Louisiana
proofs off Lis interesting bulletin on
feguminous plants for the south. AS
the subject is of vital interest to the
people of Florida, we make the fo.-
lowing copious extracts from the bul-
3etin:
A careful invest stiga tion of the up
lands of the Southern States will
show that the constant culture of cot
ton and other hoed crops has almost
depleted the store of humus original
ly present in these soils, and with it
has disappeared the original supply Of
nitrogen. Without an abundance of
nitrogen no soils will grow grasses
successfully, and without supply Of
humus in soil all crops, especially
Die grasses, viii be more or less af-
fected by drouuh even of short dura-
ton. Since the entire South is tnr4i~
ing it's attention to the growing nf
stock, the raising of beef, mutton,
pork etc, for the markets, the old i'd
age, "More grass, more catt1e; 1ore
cattle, more manure, and more ma
nure more grass" seems to be an ap-
propriate shiboleth of every Southern
farmer at this particular crisis in our
agricultural history, when our staple
crops have fallen in value below the
actua, cost of producing them, even
upon our best soils
It is impossi be to make successful
pasturages or grow large grass crops
upon our poor uplands, until their
fertility Shall have been restored. NJ
trogen, the chief ingredient required
by all grass crops, is the costly con
stituent of all commercial fertilizers
and is uhe valuable element in stable
and home made manures, incl 1dlnG
our cotton seed and cotton seed meal,
and, as before recited, is wanting
generally in all of the uplands Of this
State. 1T is worth, according to the
tariff of prices now adopted in this
State, fifteen cents per pound in COM
mercial fertilizers. At this price it is
almost pr0hibitory to most of our
farmers. But fortunately nature has
provided for us way by which we
can store up this element in our soils
i'm large quantities at amere-y nominal
cost. Leguminous crops have been
used from time immemonal as reno
vators of soils and for furnishing val
uable food material for civilized man
and domestic animals. Even the via
deer of our forest finds the larger
part of his support in the wild le-
eumes of our woods and swamps;
beggar lice, wild pea, etc.
This family of plants is very large
one and every civilized country has
adopted one or more of them for feed