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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
FASTING INVOLVES NO PAIN.
Sensations of Hunger Disappear
After Brief Abstinence
from Food.

1t is the prevailing impression, foS-
tered by the practices of men like Succi
and DIR. Tanner, that in order to endure
long fast a man must absolutely re-
frain from physical exercise and de-
vote his whole attention to caring for
himself Milton Rathbun, a merchant
of Mount Vernon, n. Y, has proved that
this is a fallacy, so far as it applies to
his own case, at least. He recently
went rs days without nourishment,
without letting up for moment on the
daily routine of his business. Mr..
Rathbun is 50 years of age, a pros
porous and wealthy man, with nothing
unusual or cranky in his makeup or
ways of life. He tasted simply because
he wanted to reduce his weight, fear
ing that its gradual increase might
bring on apoplexy. He succeeded in
his efforts. He weighed 21O pounds
when he stopped eating; when he re-
sumed at the end of % days he tipped
the scales at los pounds, loss of AZ
pounds of flesh.
A singular fact in Mr.. Rathbun's ex-
perience was that after the first "a
hours he experienced no sense of hum
ger at all, and had no unpleasant SEN
sations of any kind. He slept and
worked in the regular way, his mind
clear and his strength undated to the
end. He drank copiously of water
during the period, but took nothing
else. When he began to eat again he
took only a little food at first, increas.
ing the amount gradually until, in a
few days, he was back to his former
routine of diet. Mr.. Rathbun holds to
the theory that the average man eats
far more than is necessary for his
health or comfort, and that an occa-
sion period of absolute abstention from
food for several days is good for the
system. This theory certainly has the
support Mr.. Rathbun's own practice
LesIie's Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
HIS LITTLE BEN.


''The gladdest day in all my life was that
day Bonnie come,
Though when his ma was made my wife
my blood was tiRglin' some;
How cute and beautiful he was. a-layin'
there asleep!
/ had to list kreel down beside his little
bed and weep,
Because felt so good. you know! prom
ised God that day
That / would leave the way beow-The
broad and sinful way.
How proud we was to show our boy-I
mean his ma and +
Each day he brought US greater JOY and
raised us lords the skyi
We hadn't RELY lived before he come to
make glad.
The bindin' link between us was that happy
little tad;
We lived fer him, we saved fer him. In
every way we knew,
Day IN, day out, ] shaved fer him, well
pleased to do il, too.
I'VE planned a grand career fer him, his
happy ma and me-
Want nothin' too good here fer him, as
fur as we could see;
He'd got to go away to schooi-to college
so we planned,
He'd got to have the best of all a-goin' in
the land,
And so we saved and shaved away and sent
him off at last
/ guess that l was proud the day / heard
my boy had passed.
He's home agen to stay awhile, until
vacations through;
He's learned a lot concernin' style, he's
kind of distant, too;
He brought another chap along, they re
college chums, you know;
They ride the horses round, and gol! how
they do make 'em go,
It's harvest time buf somahou fbeV d0n't
sort of seem to care;
While ] must stay and work away they
gallivant somewhere.
my back was lame as It could be from
putin in the hay;
/ overheard them talk of me-this hap
pened Yesterday!
My boy / used to carry round and pray
for every night
My boy that l have battled for and loved
with all my might
He said: My folks are good and kind. as
you have seen, but, oh,
I'm sorry they are not refined. as yours ne,
you know
MY gladdest day was that day when ]
learned a fathers love,
The day God sent my little Ben down to
me from above!
I've shaved fer him. I've saved fer him
1 held his little hand,
And guided his first steps; for him I've
laid awake and planned!
When he was near the sky was fair; I've
prayed beside his bed
o God of Love. why was 1 there to hear
them words he saidr'
$ Z. Kiser. in Chicago Times-Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

A general who was conducting a war in
distant island wrote to the agricultural de
partment of his government to ship him
ton of acorns. When asked what he in
tended to do with them he replied:
There is no shade in our trenches, anC
the troops suffer from heat A growth Of
large oaks will add much to the comfor
of the men in the firing line"
He would have said more, but his atten
ton was arrested by burst of song from
a neighboring jungle.
All" he sighed, that is round robin!'
And he walked sadly away.-San Fran
cisco Examiner
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
BENT OF HOG HOUSE.

varied according to the number of hogs
one may wish to keep.
Fig. 2 shows section of the middle
bents. c &c, shows spaces where corn
can be stored. Make the posts out of
2x6 joists, doubled, putting in two cen
ter bents only. Use 2x4 mailing girts.
Plates are formed of 2x6 and a 2xs
ioist put together as shown in cut.
Rafters 2x4. Stills Sis timber.-C. II.
Hickox, in Ohio Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
THE HOPPER DozER.
An Implement Used Successfully In
the West for Destroying Bush
els of Grasshoppers.

Every year we have questions about
methods for killing grasshoppers or
Iocusts. In the west these grasshop-
pers appear in immense numbers, and
the agricultural colleges have been
obliged to give good deal of study TO
the matter. The Nebraska experiment
station sends out bulletin dealing
with this subject. 1t appears that, by
all odds, the best implement for kill
ing these grasshoppers is the hopper
dozer, or kerosene pan. picture of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
cr.cL.d whent for Cbicks,

In wheat-growing localities it is al
WAYS noticed that young chickens
around the barns are always unusually
thrifty during the wheat harvest. They
pick up the scattered wheat grains and
soon get to the stage where they will
acquire a full suit Of feathers. There
-. ..sa44-. ~. t.e--'ees cither 10 make
growth or feathers than wheat in the
grain. For very small chicks the grain
must be cracked, but they soon become
able to swallow whole wheat grains
which is better whole feed for fowls
than anything else
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

A young Swede has invented torpedo
operated solely by invisible rays Of light.
which enables it to explode at will beneath
the enemy's fleet. In like subtle manner
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters attacks and con-
from constipation or dyspepsia or liver com
plant takes the Bitters he is sure of one
thing, sooner or later, and that is cure. See
that a private Revenue Stamp covers the
neck o. the bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
In Technical Terms.

A reporter fell on a slippery pavement the
other day He did not use unparliamentary
language" as some would have done, but bit
his lips. rubbed down the bruises, and, with
a benevolent smile radiating his counte-
nance, remarked:
eve don't cherish any i'll will, but for en-
pertaining reading matter commend us to
the obituary notice of the msn who ought to
sweep this pavement. TIT. Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Men exposed to the rigors of the
Alaska winter never wear mustaches,
They wear full boards to protect the
throat and face, but keep the upper lips
clean shayen. The moisture from the
breath congeals so quickly that mus
tache becomes embedded in a solid
cake of ice and the face is frozen in .
short time.-Chicago Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
How They Did II.

MY gowns are quite au fat, / think"
The Boston maid avowed.
And mine are really very swell
The New York girl allowed.
My fit-out's just about the stuff
Chicago's damsel cried
There amt no kissing bugs on mine,"
The Deadwood girl replied.
N. Y World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
simply UnaccountabIe.

Mother-What! he says you make
him sick! That is both brutal and
vulgar.
Daughter-Yes; and / haven't cooked
him anything but charlotte russes and
cream puffs and jelly tarts ever since
we were married.-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Her suggestion.

A fve-year-old girl lost her pet spaniel
but regained it by means of an advertise
ment. Her Sunday school lesson was about
the lost sheep, and she was very attentive
When her teacher finished speaking she
said:
Miss May, why didn't the shepherd ad
vertise in the paper for the sheep?"-Phil
adelphia Times
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
An Airy Iinnfd.

Little SiIas Say, paw, what is this
here liquid air tnat he paper tells
about?
His Father don't know exactly, but
/ reckon it must be suthin' like sody
water-N. Y Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
A Matter of Taste,

81 think I shall buy my husband seat
in the United States senate for birthday
present"
"How lovelyl"
eyes, it's either that or diamond, and
you know jewelry is not in the best Of taste
for man. Detroit Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Quite Used to 1t.

she-I suppose it win break your
heart for me to say can be only sister
to you?
He-Not at all, my dear. / never
knew a girl who didn't say the same
thing 10 me.-Tovn Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
ynf fre FIrsf.

The Interviewer-There is report
started. senator, that you are intend
ing to retire from politics.
Senator Makerox Young man. am
not the first man whose wealth has
been oyerestimated. Indianapolis
Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
A. InnnnrecInted MerIt.

Mr.. Long .Ricl, Marie's great-uncle
gave her as a wedding present a half
slack over 200 years old.
Mrs. New Rich The mean old rascal.
Why. he's amply able to have given her
> splendid new one!-Jeweler' Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
PLAN FOR HOG HOUSE.
A Somewhat Pretentious Structure.
Hut One That Answers Every Pur-
pose TO Perfection.

Figure / is the floor plan. b is a brick
arch with kettle set in for cooking feed
and heating water at killing time. A
is a cistern which is supplied with wa
..x from the caves of the building d d,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

There is a druggist in one Of the suburban
districts who advertises:
The doctor prescrbes; we execute
Such advertising cannot fail to appeal to
those who desire to be STANDARDIZATION
journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-E Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or
New Shoes feel Easy, Cures Corns, Bun
ions, Swollen, Smarting, Hot, Gallons, Sore,
Stores sell it, 25c Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Always ON Hard.

''Yes. that's his fad. He is good
surgeon, but for the last ten years he
has studied nothing but warts"
well, that's sort of thing that
grows on one. you know. Chicago
Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Al CalcuInting Eve,

Il believe Madgc has designs on Mr..
Robinson"
.Why?a
1--WE noticed her looking at him with
her bargain-counter expression on
Chicago Daily Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
couIdn,t Anord 1t.

In the Country. They tell me Their,
is a lovely view from your hotel?"
$50 i hear, but as they make a charg'
for everything / have not yet felt al
though / could afford to take it in.'-
BOSTON Transcript
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
a T.,rre DIStinetion.

Mr.. Newlywed You want my reason
for getting home so late last night?
Mrs. Newlywed-Oh, no. that would
be expecting too much; want your ex.
cuse.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Traces.

Sorrow had left It's marks on her face,
beauty
In fact. the bitter tears had washed off
only couple of streaks.-Indianapo Jour.
II
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Crushing the old Man.

Purse Proud Father-Can you support my
daughter in the style to which she has been
accustomed?
Compacent Young Mani could if
were contented with it, but I hope to give
her something Understandable journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
Plan oF HOG HOUSE

bins for meal and middlings. +, drive
way. c G c, pens. T L I, troughs.
The dimensions of the building are "a
feet wide by 40 feet in length, ~ feet
in height. However the length may be
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
safe.

She--I think Dewey can be trusted to
select a new admirals uniform that suns
him, don't you?
He-Oh, yes 1t isn't as if he were mar
ried man.--Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

that Poor Lo' is not being wiped from
the face of the earth as rapidly as many
of you imagine. Why, even the names
of the principal tribes, as recognized by
the laws of the United States, furnish
table surprising in its amplitude. 1t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Mistress-You once went to a fortune
teller, Kitty? Did she tell you anything
that came true?
Maid-N ma am; but I'm young yeti
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
The Noble Animal

Trader-Don't you want to sell that
horse?
Farmer-Naw. | keep him extra, to hau
broken-down automobiles back TO town
indianapolis journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Laura-"The fortune teller said Miss El-
derby was to be married soon" Flora-"To
whom" Laura don know. The poor
girl was SO happy she forgot to ask, Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Il tell you what yen ought to do, man
said to Drake Watson to-day. That's moth
ing" Mr.. Watson replied; Il know so
things | ought to do''-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
A Letter TO Mrs. Pinkham Brought
Health to Mrs. Archambo.
[LErrER TO MRS. PrNKHAM NO. 4a,s0sl


DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM--For two
years felt tired and so weak and dizzy
that some days / could hardly go
around the house. Baclxache and head
ache all the time and my food would
not digest and had such pains in the
womb and troubled with leueorrh9a
and kidneys were affected.
After birth of each child / grew
weaker, and hearing so much of the
good you had done, wrote to you and
have taken six bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
box of Lozenges, one box of Liver Pills,
one package of Sanative Wash, and to-
day l am feeling as well as / ever did.
When l get up in the morning feel as
fresh as l did when girl and eat and
sleep well and do all of my work. If
ever L feel weak again shall know
where to get my strength. l know
yourmedicine cured me, "-MRs. SALIVA
ARCHAMBo, CHARLEMoNT, MASS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

We have not been without Piso's Cure for
Consumption for 20 years.--.Lizzie. Ferrel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31
To Cure a Cold In One Ia

Burglars 60 on the principle of helping
themselves, and they don't 60 to Jail until
they can't help Themselves Golden DAYS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Wit without wisdom becomes weari.
some-Chicago Daily News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

People spend terrible lot Of time in get
ting mad, and feeling sorry for it.-Atchi-
son Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnlne Iablets All
druggists refund money lift fails TO cure. 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Hewitt-"Every rose has its thorn.
Jewett-"Yes; the thorn is the bill. Town
Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
Ieled; for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailing
women a year. All women who suffer
are invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for advice, which will
be promptly given without charge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-31

Man has his will-but woman has her way.
%. w. Holmes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-28
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
St. Peters.

st. Peters fair will open on next We'd
nesday evening at Z P. M. State Senator
Allan L. McDer1nott will make the open
ing address. The various booths are taste
fully decorated. The children's table in
silver n white; the league table in red
and gold; the sodality table in blue and
white, trimmed with silver; the senior
sodality table in green and white with
beautiful trimmings; the candy booth is
trimmed in orange which makes a very
pretty effect under the electric lights; the
lyceum table is in imitation of rock
crystal; the refreshment table is decked
in pink.
Very many beautiful articles have been
donated and every day brings new ones.
Ex-Alderman Moran has presented an
order for a letter carriers outfit, in
GLIDING a suit of clothes and shoes. This
will be contested for by the most popu-
lar letter carrier of Jersey City. Robert
Davis. Jr., has donated an organ and
sewing machine.
Among the articles are several money
prizes.
The following workers names were
omitted in last Saturdays edition of the
s.News''=Mrs. Margaret Martin, Miss
Agnes Day. Miss Frances Patten. Miss
Bessie Golden. Mrs. M. Fitzpatrick.
Misses Mollie Birch, Annie Ferris,
Eleanor Herman, Bessie Cannon. annie
Kelley n Mrs. McWiniams.
The beautiful flag presented by Mr.,
Patrick Buckley will not be presented be
fore March II. as 1t Is supposed the new
school win then be completed. Mr.. Buck
ley has always shown himself the devoted
friend OF the children and they intend "a
show their appreciation by a suitable cele-
bration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-28
e~REENvlLLE REVIVAL.

The revival services at the Linden Ave-
nue. Church continue with unabated I'M
terest, over forty souls ave been con-
verted and many are yet seeking. Sum
day will be of great interest and profit.
In the morning, preaching by Rev. DR..
Eunt. In the evening Miss Corbin will
set forth the power CT God as shown in
the conversion of souls during her six
years sojourn in South America. There
will be abundant help. The chorus choir,
officers. league and Sunday School will
do all in their power to make the day a
single one for God. The prayers of all
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-28
ST. PETERS COLLEGE

Wednesday, February 1, will be the
opening day of the second terms of the
collegiate year.
Application for admission as students
of the college should be made during the
few days preceding February l, SO that
new students may be assigned to the
classes for which they shall be found
uuoIifed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-28
CHURCH NOTICES.

FIRST UNIvERsALIsT. Summit avenue,
near Grand street. Rev. Charles H. Vail, pas
tor. Service. 10:45 A. M, subject. 1.-THE
Ancient and Modern Doctrine Of the Com
munion of Saints
TRINITY M. E., York street. near Wash
ingfon. Rev. D.. b. F. Randolph, pastor. Ser
vices at 1920 A. M. and 1880 P. NJ. Evening
subject, 1.-THE Cities Of Refuge
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL. corner Boyd
and Bergen avenues. Rev. John L.. Scudder,
pastor. Services at II A. M. and 7:45 p. M.
Rev. John Il SeuddeI will preach. Morning
subject. life from Above. or Spontaneous
Generation" Evening subject. Pilgrims, Prog
ress Series. .sIn the Mud"
Y. M. c. A.. Hasbrouck Institute, Crescent
and Harrison avenues, p. Nj address TO
men by e. M. Doane. Good music,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-28
CATHOLIC CLUB NOTES.

The Board of Directors of the Ca,nsi.c
Club will meet next Monday evening.
when a list of events for the month of
February will be made up and other
business transacted.
There will be a meeting of the Banquet
Committee tomorrow afternoon at the
club house on Jersey avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-28
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Park Reformed.

On Sunday morning the principal fea-
ture of the musical service will be the
singing of the choir, with Miss Jessie
Parker as ~soloist, of the famous extract
from Gounod's Redemption entitled.
From Thy Love AS a Father" At the
same service the big choir will sing
Cooper's anthem. Come Into Me-" with
Master Frank Dodson as s~oloist; a Kyrie
in F. and a Gloria in E fiat. by w. F.
Williams, and the usual hymns n re-
ponse
AT the evening service Mr.. George r.
Bauer, organist OF Grace Church, and
formerly a choir boy and soprano solosst
in the Park Church will preside at the
piano and organ and his brother. Mr..
Adolph Bauer, viii sing a tenor solo, ''The
Radiant Cross by II. L. Case. A pre-
lude by Schubert for organ and piano will
precede the service. The trio 'sThe
TRANSPORTATION" by w F. Williams,
will be sung by Messrs. Wilson, Lyding
and Ryno. These will be the Words
'Oh. glorious wondrous vision!A
But what when this, life's past,
The glory of Mount Tabor
Shall change to heaven at last!'
A solo by Mr.. Edwin Lyding, a Pater
Noster by Tails, and the usual hymns
ana responses VIII dlSO DC llciuutu III Llle
evening programme. w. F. Williams.
organist and director.
Tabernacle.
Rev. DIR. Scoville, of Stamford, Conn.
son-in-law of Henry Ward Beecher, will
supply the Tabernacle pulpit tomorrow
morning and evening. as a candidate for
vacancy left by Rev. S. H. Cox.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran.
The members Of the Christ Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Lafayette, are look
ing forward to the entertainment and re-
ception to be given under the auspices of
the Young Peoples Society, Luther League
and Cadets Of the church. which is to be
given on February IA, in Hasbrouck Hail.
The programme being prepared is a most
elaborate one. The entertainment is for
the benefit of the Cadets, who are now
endeavoring, with the. help of the
church, to raisee enough money for the
purpose of erecting a clubhouse. The
Site upon which they intend to build. was
purchased last summer. 1t is On Wood
ward street, but a short distance from the
church.
Church Of the Redeemer K. i
The report that the pastor and Board
Of Trustees AVE decided to build new
church, mas greatly pleased the ongre-
CATION. Such a move is really wonderful