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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
ONE WIFE SURELY ENOUGH.
Prevailing Matrimonial Prin-
cipIe in This Country.

Margherita Arlina Hamm, the well-known
traveller and author, called when in China
upon the wife, or rather the wives, of a
great mandarin. Her visit partook of the
nature of a festival, so novel was the ex-
perenee to the Chinese women, whose lives
are passed almost entirely within the walls
OF their yamen. They examined her cloth.
ing, and were partly pleased and partly as
tonished at it. They were shocked by hel
shoes, and especially by the fact that heI
feet were not confined by bindings.
Finally one of them said, through the in
terpreter. You can walk and run just as
well as a MANI"
why, certainly"
Can you ride pony as well as MANI"
"Of course"
Then you must be as strong as most
men"
yes, | think | am
you wouldn't let a man beat you, not
even your husband, would your
Not at ALL
The Chinese woman paused, laughed, and
then said: Now | understand why foreign
ers never take more than one wife, They are
afraid to. "-Philadelphia Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

a CAPABLE mother must be a healthy mother.
The experience OF maternity shoudnot approached
without careful physical preparation.
Correct and practical what the would
be mother needs and this by
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

A good story is told Of young man who,
besides being of the spendthift order, is a
mimic and can initiate his fathers voice to a
nicely Not long ago the young man want
ed without delay, some money to pay bill,
and he knew that his father would treat
his request with cold contempt. Waiting
till he knew that his father would be away
he went 70 the telephone and rang up the
office, calling for the cashier. The cashier
was forthcoming, and when he was at the
other end the young man initiated his sire 5
voice: Il say, Blank, if that scapegrace son
of mine comes around and asks for 500,
don't give it to him, only give him $50.
The cashier promised that he would full
fl the commands. Not long after that the
son called at the office and demanded 500.
He was refused by the conscientious cash
Ter, aud, apparently in anger, the young
man contented himself with he $50 When
the Cd man reached the office there was a
scene.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
FS.l.
THE BUFFALO TREE HOPPER.


are found in the bark which give the
twigs battered appearance. (See Fig
H. The injury is done by the insect,
as shown by Fig. 2. 1t is curious-look-
ing affair which causes the injury by
laying its eggs III the bark. This in
sect feeds by sucking the juices of the
plant, so no poison is effective; but in
sucking the sap they are not seriously
injurious. The worst harm they do is
in cutting the Sits in the bark, in the
doing of which they seem to poison the
wood so it does not heal readily. They
seldom cause any harm to large trees,
but young trees may be seriously in
iured by them. The remedies are the
removal of the eggs and by jarring the
insects into oiled sheets. The mature
insect is about one-third of an inch
long, green in color, with brown dots.
1t is very shy, and quickly jumps away
if frightened.-Far and Fireside.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Travel in japan.

In a report from Yokohama, Consul
General Convey says of Japan's passen-
ger service: In addition to abundant
steam communication by coasting and
inland sea vessels, there are now in
operation here over 5000 miles of rail-
roads, part of which are government
lines. An electric tramway is in opera
ton in Kyoto, and horse cars run in
Tokyo. Owing to the general use of the
handy and ubiquitous jinrikshas and
abundant cooie labor. passenger trans
portation by other means has not re-
ceived much encouragement. The
rates of fare on railroads average about
81 cents per mile for frst-class, IL
cents per mile for second-class, and
T-10ths of n cent per mile for third
class. Jinriksha fares in the cities are
about 3 1-2 cents for short trip and
about nine cents per hour. On the
tramways fares are cheaper and de-
pend upon the length of trip. The
number of passengers that may be car
ried is restricted by regulations. On
the railroads overcrowding is a fire.
quent cause of complaint.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
rconomv with FaIIen Apples.

There is much waste in the common
practice of turning hogs into orchards
to pick up fruit and make that their
exclusive diet. The hog will soon learr
to eat only the ripened fruit, saving
that which is wormy. This fruit can be
sold or dried. ard if forced to do it the
hog will eat the worrnv fruit before the
worm escapes. But to make this really
economical some grain and milk should
be given to hogs in addition to their
fruit diet. This will make the young
pigs grow and viii strengthen their d.
gestion for the exclusive corn feeding
that viii come when they are put up to
ha fa4taDed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
ExtiD suishcd.

A young and newly-married couple
were entertaining their friends, and
among the guests was one whose con
tinued rudeness made him extremely OBJ
iectionable to the rest of the company
His conduct, although most unbear
able, was put up with for some time
until at supper he held up on his fork
a piece of meat which had been served
to him, and in vein of intended humor
he looked round and Remarked:
rs this pig?"
This Immediately drew forth the re.
mark from a quiet-looking individual
sitting at the other end of the table;
(Which end of the fork do you refer
to?"-London Spare Moments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Green crops for the Orchard.

Bare soil soon loses its humus and be-
comes infertile. This must be prevent
ed. Here is one way of preventing 1t:
Plow the orchard in the spring, cult
waite both ways and keep all weeds down
till September /, at which time the sol
will be in fine condition for seed bed
Sow rye at the rate of two bushels pei
acre. This will cover the ground vel
before winter, and therefore protect the
ground from blowing or hard freezing
during The wiuter. Let the rye stand
iii knee-high in the spring, then turn
under and proceed with clean cultiva'
ton through the summer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
TWO WHEELED CART.
Material for the Construction of One
Can lie Found Lying Around
ON Every Farm.

The wheelbarrow is one of the things
no farmer who has much feeding or
other heavy carrying TO do can be with
out Galess, of course, he has something
better. For nearly everything, two
wheeled cart is handler and easier to
handle than the barrow. There may be
such a thing on the market but have
never seen it. AT any rate. there is the
material for the construction of one on
nearly every farm, and the farmer him
self can construct it on some rainy day
or idle spell. For running gears, a
broken-down, or disused cultiyator-
most farmyards have two or three-fur-
nishes the best of wheels. A handy
width is from three to four feet, vary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
PAwNSHoP PAToIS.
Those Unfamiliar with the Slang
Would Have Trouble In I'm
derstandins It,

The patois of the pawnshop will need
glossary one of these soon days II
il continues to increase in miXedness.
One of the lovely leftovers of tenn
porarily torpid Washington burlesque
outfit-she is resting" after an ardu-
Gus season in the second row-tlitted
into one of the pawnshops the other
afternoon. Her back hair was arranged
in the "tottie twist" and she wore the
pink-striped shirt waist and the plaid
skirt and the general air of bubbling,
effervescent joyousness.
Watch me hit you easy she said,
smiling merrily at the man behind the
counter, and she pulled off an opal and
diamond ring.
How many?" inquired the pawn
broker, taking the ring without look
ing at it. He knew it, maybe.
"Fi-muth,' said she.
"On'l a V? Amt that light?"
The girl screwed up her left eye
into shrewd, whole-face wink.
Foxy Fatima, amt To- she said
"Gettin' wise. Crafty card in me old
age. Too hard t get out when you get
tn big cush on 'em. Like t wear me
shiny rocks, instead of havin' 'em fid-
dim away their good looks all tn time
in misrepresentation chiffonier. On'y
a merry little five-spot this time.
She got the money and the ticket,
and departed radiantly.
Then a real hard youth with low
forehead and paving-block check suit
drilled in. He unlocked a large gold
watch from large gold chain and
handed it TO the man behind the
counter.
"Wot do I cop on de chimer?" he in
quired.
Cough your figure" said the man
behind the counter.
How does four sawbucks find you
at home?" asked the real hard low
forehead.
NAY, nay, Clardio; I'm out. Get a
flat car full of that kind for 40.
pass up dc 60 Mexicans, den," said
the tough youth.
Come again. Thirty's too strong.
too"
"W're dye t'ink gifts this tick-with
pack o. lemon drops?' inquired the
craggy young man, with a leer. Quar-
ter of huns de rock figger-dat's just
wot l need t. pay me entry fee in de
spud race"
twenty-five on gilt-dial!" sang
out the man behind the counter to the
ticket writer, and that transaction was
concluded.
The next was another low forehead
with a bundle under his arm.
"How often FIR me happy togs?" he
asked, opening the bundle and spread
ing out a suit of clothes.
up to you" said the man behind the
counter.
Bout four of 'em-de're the gayest
dungarees l got in me stack"
'Split," said the man behind the
counter, in the tone of faro dealer.
Better rake it down. Can't play the
high card"
"On'y double on them giddy rags?"
inquired the youth in an injured tone.
"Two's the limit"
"You win," said the low forehead
with the suit; and he took his ticket
and So and shambled out.
Clearly the pathological chartograph-
er will have to be making map of the
pawnshop Washington Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
stim Mnre cnnnterfeitinr.

The Secret Service has just unearthed an
other band Of counterfeiters and secured a
large quantity of bogus bills, which are so
cleverly executed that the average person
would never suspect them of being spurious
Things of great value are always selected for
imitation, notably Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which has many imitators but no equals
for disorders like indigestion, dyspepsia, con
stlpation, nervousness and general debility.
Always go to reliable druggists who have
the reputation of giving what you ask for.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

unable to become pregnant but since have it my
health is much improved, and big baby boy the oy
and pride of our home"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
bought a Mountain of ore.

b. +. Willard, formerly sergeant-at-
arms of the state senate, now in Alaska
representing a syndicate formed in
Chippewa Falls, has written his prin-
cipals informing them of a great find
of copper. lie says that he and other
prospectors purchased the secret of a
rich vein from Indian Chief Mccall.
The mine is located on Fountain river.
The vein has been explored. The de-
post is about 600 feet long, Az to .
feet wide. Average specimens assayed
60 per cent. of pure copper, % per cent.
silver, and also yields about $3.50 OF
gold To the ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

1t has developed that John II. Baker,
who was several days ago recommend.
ed by Senators Quarles and Spooner
for a lieutenancy in the volunteers,
eloped with Miss Annie LAWN, daughter
of leading grocer of Madison. The
couple were married in Freeport, Ill
The parents of the girl have forgiven
her. Both are prominent socially. Mrs
Baker will not accompany her husband
to the PHILIPPINES,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Illness Among Children.

Within the past week 2s small chill
dren have died at Duck Creek, which
is village of about 400 inhabitants.
They are all taken with summer COM
plant of severe type. 1t is said TO
be of the most fatal type known among
physicians, and medical aid so far has
been of little use.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
best Mushrooms in the world.

The finest mushrooms in the world
come from Paris, where they are grown
in trenches under ground. The best
mushrooms in the United States are
grown in Pennsylvania and New DER
sew. in both of which states their cul-
tivation is an important industry. The
cultivated mushroom sells for from
S1.25 TO 50 pound, according to the
season. Field mushrooms are not in
favor, as even experts often confuse
the poisonous and edible varieties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Scene: Railway carriage on the Mid
land railway. Enter "a colonel with
game bag and case of guns. Colonel
Ito passengers, enthusiastically
Beautiful sport; 60 birds in two hours
and only missed two shots!
A quiet gentleman sitting in the
corner put down his paper, rushed
across the compartment and grasped
him warmly by the hand: ALLOW me
to congratulate you, sir. | am a pro-
fessional myself
professional sportsman 2"
mo; professional liar. "-Tit-Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

At a special meeting in Menomonie
of the county board it was decided to
establish county normal training
school for teachers to supply the coun-
try districts. There is but one other
school of the kind in the state. a tax
of 50, 500 will be levied, 1880 coming
from the state. The school will be
located in Menomonie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
To secnrc pure MIX.

II. c. Adams, the state dairy and food
commissioner, announces that he in
tends to rigidly enforce the law against
the use of chemicals to preserve milk.
II has been found that a compound has
been in use in various parts of the state
and a number of arrests have been
made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
rnhnccn nennt.

The American Tobacco company,
commonly known as the tobacco trust,
announces that it will make Madison its
state headquarters in the carrying out
of its new plan to buy leaf direct from
the farmers and thereby save the mid
clemens profit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Charged viii Murde..

Gail Blanchard has been held for trial
Mt Rib Lake on charge of numbering
his wife. At the preliminary examina-
ton the testimony of three physicians
agreed that the wounds could not have
been self-infiicted, which is contrary to
the verdict of suicide given by the cor
oner's jury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
WIN Extend Its Line.

A well-known railway official in Ocon-
to SAYS it has been learned that the
Illinois Central railway has practical
" decided to extend its line from Mad
ison to Fond du Lac. thus favoring the
plan to make Fond du Lac big railway
center.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
A R.aI secret.

What is his Nance"
THAT secret.
a secret? What do you meang
Hes Russian, and no one can pro-
nounce it but himself. Town Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Accommodated.

At the end Of his two weeks vacation,
employer: Every sick. Please hold my
job"
And back came this mystifying reply:
Take all time you want to get well. An.
other man is holding your job. "-Philadel-
phia North American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
BUFFALO TREE HOPPER.
A PerniciOus Little Insect That Has
Done Much Damage During
the Past Few Years.

The buffalo tree hopper has done
much injury to young orchards and
other trees during the past few years,
and the several inquiries sent into this
office suggest this article. Ordinarily
the insect is not seen, but peculiar scars
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

"He tried to kiss me- judge said the
female complainant
Did he succeed queried the court.
''No, sir"
Five dollars fne!" Numbered the
court, turning to the prisoner. BE more
careful next time. philadelphia North
American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Is the title of book of profound and con-
vincing argument that matter had no be-
ginning and can have no ending II is a
work for the student thinker and investi-
gator. Circular of press notices and com
mendations sent free by w. IL. Maple, l64
La Sale Street, Chicago, Ill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
He Lived in HarIe N

Musical Amateur-Do you ever write
in two flats?
Herr Vorspiel-No: | write every
thing in one fiat. and am glad | can
keep the key to that.-N. \. World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
First Ynnnc Attnrner-.

First Young Attorney-"Yo seem to be
very much attached TO Miss Goodcatch p
Second Young Attorney-"Wel, she owns
300 acres of land That's sufficient ground
for an attachment, isn't it?'-0hio State
Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
one Reason.

Green-Why Is it that some doctors have
so small practice?
DeWitt-It may be because they are
praeticing MISUNDERSTANDING Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

When it is announced that a woman is
going away her neighbors get up farewell
surprise party on her, but the only attention
a man gets Is the appearance of his creditors
with bills.-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

In a recent letter to DIR. Hartman, Con
gresham Botkin says:
My Dear Doctor-It gives me pleasure
to certify TO the excellent curative qualities
Of your medicines-Pe-ru-na and Man aim,
/ have been afflicted more or less for q
quarter Of a century with catarrh OF the
stomach and constipation. A residence IN
Washington has increased these troubles.
a few BOTTLES of your medicine have given
me almost complete relief, and ! am sure
that a continuation Of them will effect per.
manent cure Pe-ru-na is surely wonder
full remedy for catarrhal affections
j. d. Botkin.
The most common form of summer ca
tarrh is catarrh OF the stomach. This is
generally known as dyspepsia. Congress
man Botkin was a victim Of this disease
twenty-five years. Pe-ru-na cures these
cases ike magic Address DIR. Hartman, Co
lumbus, o., for free book.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Look up. lift up" was the motto on the
badge worn by the pale young man. "Wot's
dis" asked the elevator boy. HAS us guys
got a union? indianapolis Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
A Natalie Park.

A few weeks ago a new park was
opened to the public on the spot where
Capt. Cook first stepped on Australian
soil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Niother-"Now, Ole dear. show uncle how
we'll YOU can figure. Twice two Is how
mueh:, ,Ole-"Three." Mother-"O, the
little darling Isn't it wonderful-within
one of being correct '-Sondags Mise
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

'T cannot understand re language" said
the desparing Frenc-,man. Il know how
to pronounce re word 'hydrophobla, and
zen / learn Ia, re doctors sometimes pro-
nounee it fatal IN. o. Times Democrat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No.
Asthma medicine.-W. X. Williams, An
tioch, H.. April ii, 1894.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Tnn NInnN.

Hoax-Newed must have been surprised
when the nurse showed him the trip.cts.
Joax-Yes; he could hardly believe his
philadelphia Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

This may be a horseless age, but money
continues 10 make the mare go just the
same.--Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

''Do you know anything that viii make
me stout, doctor?" ''Why, certa nlyl |
do" What is it?' "Flesh. "-Y onIers
Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

i A girl of l6 should remember how soon 90
is reached, and be more considerate.-Atch-
| isnn Cslnhe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

In her apologies TO her husband, wom-
an lays the blame of her fault on either her
affections or her nerves.-Atehison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Men are men; the best sometimes forget
Shakespeare.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Before resigning your position, remem-
Der that for every unoceupied hole, there are
20 pegs trying to get in.-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Hairs Catarrh cure

Money talks-and poverty has a way OF
telling Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Some men work hardest trying to accom-
plIsh useless things.-Chlcago Only News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21
Employment for the IdIe.

Almost anyone, when he can't think of
anything else to do, eats something Wash
ington Democrat.
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Hottest Place on Earth.

Although Chicago has not suffered
from excessive heat this summer, there
are still some people who look with en-
vious eyes on the weather reports from
Alaska and the Hudson bay region.
They will find, however, that a much
more cooling exercise is the study of
conditions prevailing in the tropics.
What, by way of contrast, is more re-
freshing than a look at the thermom-
eter in the hottest bit of country on
the earth's surface? This hottest spot
on earth is off the Persian gulf, where
the Thermometer remained almost sta
tionary for two months recently at 12s
degrees above zero. Yet even there a
number of Englishmen, to say nothing
of the natives. manage to live and get
considerable pleasure out of life.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
wfIISie Collins n Morphine Maniac.
The stories of Wilkie Collins are well
known, but not the tragedy that
married his life. which, by the way,
ought TO dispel the foolish notion that
an author works regardless of time or
contracts. Collins was engaged on a
novel which he had pledged his honor
to publisher to finish by certain time
when news came that his mother was
dead. Distracted and maddened by
grief, he had yet to fulfill his contract
or the publisher would, he knew, be
ruined. And finish the contract he did.
To do so, however, he was compelled
to have recourse TO morphine. And
irom that time onward till his death,
some 20 years ever shook him
self free of the drug Chicago Chioi.
icle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails to cure. 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-21

Is Constitutional Cure. Price. 75c.