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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
nnt Of the ordinary

The two old friends, as has been
narrated before, met again after
years of separation.
by the way, Brown" said Jones,
do you remember that snub-nosed.
cross-eyed little Tilbury girl with a
face on her that would derail an ex-
press train? She used to live some
where in your neighborhood, think. .
80, yes, l remember her perfectly"
replied Brown.
whatever became of her?"
Il am sorry to disappoint you,
Jones"-here is where the variation
comes in-"but have not the slight
est idea. l didn't marry her'-Lon-
don King.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02

In President Mckinley, the people
have man of high character, unsullied
reputation, answering patriotism and
a stronger candidate than he was in
1896, because his remarkable expert
ence has strengthened and broadened
him and better equipped him for exec
utive duties. In Gov. Roosevelt, the
people have representative of the
stalwart American of the day, and a
man as closely identified with the pol
icy of expansion as is the president
himself. They make a strong team.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
svent on by a Hurricnne.

A remarkable effect o. the great
hurricane of 1895 in the West India
islands was the complete disappear
ance from the island Of st. Vincent
of a species Of humming bird, which,
previous TO the storm, had been one
OF the commonest and tamest birds
that inhabited the island. Other spe-
cies Of humming- birds, of larger
size. survived the tempest, and are
vet TO be seen in st. Vincent, but the
little bronze-green birds with erected
crests. which formerly attracted much
admiration. are all gone.-Youth's
COMPANION.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
HANDLES FOR BOXES.
They Are of Great Convenience when
the Apple and Potato Crops
Happen to Arrive.

Empty grocery boxes are convenient
for many purposes, and much more
convenient if given handles. The cuts
on at home by the expenditure of few
moments time. Figures l and ex-
plain themselves. In figure bit of
rope has a knot at each end and two
fence wire staples. In figure an iron
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
Advantage. of Green Manurins.

The advantage of blowing under .
green crop compared with the use OF
fertilizers is thai when the land is GOV
cred there is a formation of humus.
Rotation Of crops and green manuring
IS manuring the soil as thoroughly as
with the barnyard material. but the
practice should be permanent. Fer
tilizers give quicker. results. but green
manuring viii be less expensive. Cow
peas grow quickly and viii always re-
turn to the soil more than their cost.
Crimson clover. il sowed IN August and
pIowed under in May. will be val
liable crop at small cost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
NJ All in chIcaro

Smythe-rm getting tired of that
old story about the Chicago man eat
ing pie with knife.
smith-Yes. amt they conceited to
20 on BLOWN about that?
"Conceited2 Who2'
~The Chicago people. They seem
70 think nobody else knows how to
eat pie but them. catholic Standard
and Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
world TO End This Year-

THIS IS the recent decision Of one Of HE
prominent societies of the world. but tie
exact day has not yet been fixed upop and
while there are very few people who believe
this prediction, there are thousands Of
others who not only believe, but know that
cine to cure dyspepsia, indigestion consti-
patton, biliousness or liver and kidney
troubles. A fair trial will certainly con.
vince you of its value.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
AGAINST the Law.

1t is evident that the democratic
platform builders forgot that there
was such body as the supreme court,
whose business ii is 10 interpret the
constitution OF the United States. In
deed four years ago they expressed
their hearty disrespect for that honor
able body
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
An Insinn.tinn

The Plumber believe that we win all
follow the same vocation in the next world
as we do in this u ~
The Carpenter-Well, if that ia true
you will be out Of a Job. : W
why sog"
What use will they have for Numbers
where there is no er?'i-C Ieyeland Pie II
Dealer N A8tAA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
Supplying the world.

Upwards Of $4,000. 900 more Of Amer
lean agricultural products were export
ed in the fiscal year just ended than IN
1899. Our exports Of American man
ufactuFed goods have increased BY more
than 500, 600 900 this year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02

In the parish of Westminster, Lon
don, is located the Millhank prison,
said to be the largest penal establish
ment in England" 1t was begun in
1912. and is sometimes referred to as
the English BastiIe.--N Y. sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
Per Capita.
ola Gil.

Only France, Germany and Australia
now have more gold per capita than
the United States. Only France and
the Netherlands have more silver per
capita than the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
DO Your Feet Acme ana num-

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease.
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy: Cures Corns, Itching,
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, Use. Sample sent FREE. Ad.
dress. Allen 5. Olmsted. LIE Roy, n, Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
solid for silver.

Bryan is the candidate of three par
ties whose only sentiment in common
is love for free silver. Yet we are told
that silver is not an issue in the present
campaign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
cnhInet REPRESENTATIVES,.

Bryan's election means a cabinet
composed Of such men as Sulzers Towne.
Altgeld. Coin Harvey, George Fred Viii
Hams and others of their iIk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
sheep values In Oregon.
Prices paid for sheep in Oregon were

American credit stands higher than
that of any other nation Republican
Platform.
1t was not so when the last demo-
cratic president was trying to borrow
money in England.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02

just about seven-eighths OF the people
should cut out that part about forciving
ones enemies before they repeat the Lord :
prayer.-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02

If you want good digestion to wait upon
bar of Adams Pepsn Tutti Fruit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
something Like Grover.

/ There is no serious danger that Bry-
ans military history will overload the
ticket with militsrism. 1t will be re-
membered that he resigned just before
| his regiment was ordered to the front
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02

/ am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, n. Y.
Feb II, 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
An Emergencv

Assistant-The Irish stew has burned
Chef-Well, put some spice in it and add
"A la Francois to its name on the menu.
Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02

Max O'Rell says Paris is so fast that they
Use quicksand in the hour gIassesi Max
u dizzy Joker. but time flies all the same.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
Tn-nnx,s Dessert.

TO-Day's Dessert.
Tn making it ready Burnham's Hasty
Jellycon will be highly appreciated; nothing
to do but dissolve it in hot water and set
away to cool. The favors are: orange,
lemon, strawberry, raspberry, peach, wild
cherry and unfavored "calfsfoot' for
making wine and coffee jelles. Get a
package to-day at your grocers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02

Each package of PUTNAM's FApEIFss
DYES colors more goods than any other dive
and colors them better too. Sold by all
druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02

The oldest Of a crowd Of girls, though she
may. be only, Is, IS always made to feel as if
she is a wIinkied spinster-Atchison Globe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
Gold and silver,

The following table shows the per
capita stocks of gold and silver in 10
principal countries in the world in
1878 and 1899:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02

TIC Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. A
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02
FARM MORTGAGE LOANS

In amounts ranging from $500 to $4,000
choice improved farms In the western part
of North Dakota
Write us If you have money to invest, and we
will be pleased to send you description OF
loans, rates OF interest, etc. Personal exami-
nation OF all loans, We have invested nearly
One Million Dollars in farm loans in North
Dakota since 1881 without the loss of a dollar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02

Fortunate is the liar who loses his repu-
acknowledging Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02

Halls Catnrrn Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-02

sister-in-law wants me to come and
live with her.
"And will you do so?' / asked.
"But no" she replied. "Who would
take care of my mother? She is no
longer young"
The words We're simple, but they
'onveyed world of love.
1t was pleasure TO her, I could see,
to talk of her brother Telesphore and
his prosperity. With no intention of
boasting, she dwelt with pride on his
house that had hall down the cen
ter (this seemed extraordinary to
herr. More than that. her sister-in-
law kept servant!
As | talked TO Miss Celestine, | won
dered whether her dream would come
true, whether she would ever go back
TO that land of delight.
When at last l told her ''good-by"
she had gained an interest for me.
| had met just another person with a
sCarcasonne."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

There are many methods Of farming,
but in all countries the crops grown
and the mode of cultivation depends
upon the cost of labor. In Europe,
where labor is cheap. owing to the en-
ployment of women and children in the
fields, plants are grown closer together
and are largely worked by hand. The
intensive system Is used on such farms
because the farms are small. In this
country the horse Is used wherever q
crop can be cultivated with Its aid,
but there is something to learn from
Europe in increasing the crops by the
judicious saving and use Of manure
In some sections Of Europe the ground
Is trenched and the trenches filled with
manure. 1t requires large amount of
manure to trench plot. but the crops
will be large, .correspondingly, and the
land will bear several crops from a sin
gle application Of manure. Only the
valuable crops are so treated. 1t would
not pay to trench for corn, but such
crops as celery, peas, cabbages, lettuce,
onions, or early crops Of any kind, will
pay, as they can be followed by later
crops. Such experiments should not be
overlooked, as but single trench is
necessary for making tests with sew
eral kinds of vegetables.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
Intensive VS.. Extensive Farming.

The successful farmer of the future
must farm fewer acres and grow more
per acre. Rotation of crops and diver
sified farming and stock raising are the
best foundation for the success Of the
future farmer, and, as it costs no more
to raise a well bred animal than 1t does
to raise a scrub, better sell off the in
ferior stock, and In the future raise
none but the very best to consume the
crops raised. Fewer animals in number
and better ones to consume the grain
and grass raised on fewer acres is the
road to success in these days Of small
margins and sharp competition. The
writer has observed one great mistake
made by many farmers. They under
take to do too much, so that they have
not time to give growing crops proper
attention at the right time.
Better drop off one or two things in
which there is the least profit. and put
more time on other crops that pay bet
ter. The successful farmer of the fu-
ture will find that he can do well.
have had experience enough to know
that In farming many things must be
done at the right time to secure a good
and profitable crop. If we would have
our potato patch and growing corn do
their best, the ground should be stir
red as soon as dry enough after every
rain that falls, forming crust on the
surface. Every ton of clover hay that
man sells off his farm robs 1t If
about $500 worth of fertility; every
ton of timothy hay that he hauls away
robs it of about $5.4S, and every ton
Of wheat, $7.75.
Hence 1t is evident to every man
that IL we grow clover and timothy
for the market 1t is only question OF
time when the best of farms will be-
come unproductive. We must prac.
tice more intensive farming and less
extensive If we make farming pay In
the future. We must plant fewer acres
and raise more to the acre. Wheat at
so cents per bushel and twelve to fif.
teen bushels per acre, does not pay ex-
penses. But II we can so farm as to
raise thirty or thirty-f1ve bushels per
acre, then there would be some profit
in raising 50-cent wheat. But the
American farmer cannot afford to quit
growing wheat IL there be little or no
profit in 1t, from the fact that we must
rotate our crops In order to keep up
the fertility of the soil.-M. Trussler, In
Farmers Guide.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
Animal Food For Poultry.

This matter is discussed lucidly with
reference to farm poultry in Review
of Bulletin" No. III, as follows: 1t
Is desirable to feed poultry animal mat
ter in some form. This has long been
taught by practical feeders; but the ex-
act effect Of such feeding has never
been shown SO clearly as in expert
ments recently concluded by the New
York Agricultural Experiment Station
at Geneva. In these tests 1000 chicks
and ITO ducklings have been grown to
marketable size, and ninety hens and
forty cockrels have been fed for
lengthy periods; so that the evidence
presented in Bulletin No. Ill has the
weight of time and numbers. 1t all
points in one direction: Toward super
iority Of ratIons containing animal food
over those made up Of grains alone. In
no case has the reverse of this proven
true, and in nearly all the trials the
difference has been most noticeable.
When the lack Of mineral matter In
an all-grain ration, as compared with
one containing animal meal, is supplied
by bone ash, the difference disappears
or favors the grain ration; so far as
chicks and laying hens are concerned.
That Is, 1t is the small amount Of ash
in the grain ration which makes this
ration inferior to one containing ami
NAL meal, rather than difference In
quality Of the protein.
Practically, this is Of little impor-
tance, for, except under rare conditions
like those surrounding these expert
ments, 1t would be easier, cheaper and
better to use animal meal, meat scraps
or cut bone to supplement ration for
fowls In confinement, than to burn the
bones or to buy bone ASH. Something
to supplement the ash-poor grains they
must have and 1t is simpler to give 1t
in q natural form combined with val
liable protein and fats, than to burn
out the organic matter and give the ash
only.
With ducks, however, even the addi-
tion Of the bone ash did not make the
grains a perfect feed. Ducks are nat
urally great lovers Of small fish and
frogs and snails and such forms Of ami
NAL life found In their water excur-
sions. Unless they have something to
take the place of this animal matter
they can not do their best.
In farm poultr feeding, where the
birds have the range of orchard and
pasture, of course they get animal food
In the insects and worms and snails
which they scratch for so vigorously
SO grain may make up practically all
the ration fed. The birds themselves
will attend to the supply Of animal
feed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
Three Grand Opera Mules.

For the past eight years the salary
list Of the Metropolitan opera COM
pany has included the names of three
mules. On the payroll they appear
thus: "Calve, Carmen, Carmencita-
mules" And they have earned nearly
$1,000.
When Nine. Calve was about to
make her first appearance in this coun-
try in Carmen" she insisted that
great care should be taken in the selec-
ton of the mules that form conspicu-
GUS part of the gypsy outfit.
Mime. Calve said much depended upon
the character and training Of the
mules, and she would take no chances
In the matter. Finally she decided up.
on three animals that have ever since
appeared regularly in the opera. Nine.
Calye herself rehearsed the mules and
christened them. They became great
pets with the singers, and this sum-
mcr Nine. Eames has invited them to
pass their vacation at her country
home.-New York World.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

There is q vast deal more in wall
papers than meets the eye, says the
Pail Mall Gazette. They are record
and comment of the various fashions
in decorations that have succeeded
each other through the centuries. The
difficulty is that they are SO liable to
destruction that a complete collection
is impossible. There is certain M.
Follet, however, who has given all
his time to collecting wallpapers. With
the utmost patience he has wandered
down the centuries in search Of old
walls. And he has got back as far as
the beginning of the seventeenth CEN
tury. Wallpapers were then painted
or engraved by hand. and were a lux
ury which could only be INDUCED In
nv the rich. But in the year Of the
glorious revolution one Jean Papillon
invented a printing press for the pro-
duction of wallpapers which brought
them within the reach of limited in
comes, and the sometimes hideous.
sometimes beautiful, passing whim Of
the moment.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
Some Dairy Hints.

At the dairy institute at Springfield,
Professor Cooley told the members
that:
The food does not affect the richness
Of the milk. You cannot tell by the
looks of milk how rich 1t Is.
/ We cannot afford to run cows on
half time.
To get high-grade milk, brush the
cows before milking, and 1t Is advised
by many that the udders be clipped.
Manage to have the cows come fresh,
so as to maintain uniform supply
throughout the year.
1t is claimed that summer silagc will
stop summer shrinkage.
Overalls should be clean. Don't have
them stiffened with dairy starch.
Don't make a strainer do too much
work. Have a fresh one for every
ten or a dozen cows.
Cool the milk and keep 1t at a given
temperature.
Care, cleanliness and cold are the
three c's of milk production.
The German dairymen have a stall
which seems nearly perfect. The plat
form is just the right length for the
cow, and behind 1t Is a deep ditch of
six or eight inches with n ledge part
way down, SO that the cow in slipping
OF does not slip clear to the bottom.
The cows soon learn to stand out of
the ditch and keep perfectly clean.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
ISOLATED GREATNESS

The man who never makes mistakes,
He is the creature who awakes
The soul to scorn, the brow to frown
With wrath no charity can drown.
Men sound his praise with zeal in.
tense
And bid us heed his excellence.
But none the less, when he comes
round,
Discomfort seems to reign profound.
For how can he, so coldly wise,
Extend a hand and sympathize
With simple, struggling, mortal men,
Who rise and fall and rise again?
How can his heart responsive beat
To that remorseful mood complete
OF those who feel they cannot be,
Strive though they may, as good as
he?
He knows all things in human life,
Save to forgive the struggling men
Who grope and stumble now and then.
I'd rather be dull machine
And clink and clank in a routine
OF duty until something breaks
Than he who never makes mistakes.
Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
Eradicating Wild Mustard.

One of the worst weeds in many parts
Of the United States and Canada is the
wild mustard. 1t is an annual and is
spread entirely by seeds, and owing to
the great vitality of the seeds them
selves, it is very difficult weed to
eradicate. The seeds once in the
ground live for years and continue to
germinate as they are brought to the
surface. If they are present in small
amounts, hand pulling is the best meth
cd of eradication. When the field Is
badly infested, the ground should be
narrowed or -plowed soon after
harvest. AS soon as the seeds have
sprouted, cultivate thoroughly and at
repeated intervals. Rib up with q
double mold board plow late in the
fall. Put In a hoed crop the following
spring and cultivate thoroughly through
the whole Of the growing season. Gull
tivate and harrow after the crop is of
and plow fagain with O double mold
board plow. Sow the ground the next
spring and seed with clover, pulling the
weeds by hand out of the grain crop.
After one or two crops of hay are cut.
rotate again In the same way.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
CuItIvating Peanuts.

Ii anyone desires to grow his own
peanuts, they can do SO by giving to
any dry soil a thorough pulverization
and fertilization with decomposed
stable manure. Have the surface even.
and plant about the time Of planting
beans, getting fresh unbaked nuts,
which should be removed from the
shell. Plant in hills from two and one
half to three feet apart, with two ker-
nesl to hill, so as to insure at least
one plant to every hill. The surplus
can be transplanted. When they come
up keep the land clean by hoelng. When
they begin to run and show blossoms
the vines ana blossoms should be cov-
errd with earth, 10 d depth Of abosit al
lbrh, leaving the rlAas ef the vsAss Just
~ q sha sgsukd,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
Remedy For the Oat Smut.

Do not sow oats without treating
them for the destruction Of smut, If
the smut has ever appeared on the farm
or farms in the vicinity, and there are
few places where it has not. The oat
smut requires a stronger solution to
kill it than wheat smut. Inc formula
given for oats is one pound of bluestone
or sulphate of copper, in eight gallons
of water for eight bushels of oats while
the wheat formula uses same amount
of sulphate of copper in ten gallons of
water for ten bushels Of wheat. The
gain by using this preventive for smut
is an increase of crop and an improve
ment in quality.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

And without another word, Red Cloud
turned upon his heel and stalked away.
This time Gordon was glad enough to
obey the Injunction to go" Three
days later his little party filed in at
the military camp on White River, and
when, some time afterward, their boxes
Of freight had been recovered, not so
much as blanket or pound Of sugar
had been taken by Red Clouds Sioux.
Youths Companion.