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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
This is writ by
Polly and Jack Kerr
in memory of
Grand Pa

ooh. Jack its Just lovely. And-oh
--oh-I've got something" and Polly.
her bright face growing sweetly solemn,
stepped to the old bureau and opened
her most precious possession = an old
box which held her peculiar treasures.
Here's four of mothers hairpins,
she said. solemnly. I've saved EN-.
but they'll be just the thing to fas-
ten down the headstone-better than
bits Of wood"
The children could hardly sleep from
excitement Bright and early they
were about. stopping moment 70 gaze
xapturously on The headstone,' and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
EXCELLENT BRooDER.
suitable for Chicks Hatched After
the weather Has Become
Warm and Settled.

When the hen is ready to come OFF
place the chicks in the brooder and
leave them there for at least one
north In the meantime let them
have plenty of sunshine, feed and
water.
For the brooder, take four 12-foot
boards, nail them together to form
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

The idea of Memorial day originated
among the women of Maryland who
put flowers on the graves ii 9Th fad-
eral and coined CRAZE long before the
surrender of Appomattox. The wom-
en- of other states soon began follow
ing the custom.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

An honest young man, who had escaped
a great peril by an act of heroism, was mucl
complimented for his bravery.
One lady said Il wish could have seer
your feat"
Whereupon he blushed and stammered
and finally pointing to his pedal extremties
said: Well here they be, mum. st
Louis Globe-Democrat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

DO you remember when he died -
Jack asked, glad TO rest awhile, but
delighted with his progress.
Why. | wasn't born, Jack! But
can't We say his loving grandchildren
have-haye-tiXed this TO his men,
DRY"
why, Polly" said Jack, admir-
ingly.
That's real tomb-stony! That's
good enough for the monnyment.
Let's see:" and Jack sat with pencil
poised, then. slowly and laboriously
printed-Polly's bright eyes watching
eagerly:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
COVERED END or BRooDER.

square (aa). Cover one side enough
to make an inclosure about two feet
wide OBJ, with boards previously pre-
pared with rags tackled on the under
side and long enough to extend to the
floor, so the chicks can crawl in and
keep warm. Place a floor in the
small Enclosure. The rest of the in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

Larry-Thot mon is freak. He hos
wan gray owe. avn wan blue owe.
Denny-Phoy. thot's nuthin'. Otter
Cassidy's miNed-ahle partly half av
tn bhoys hod wan blue oye avn wan
black owe Chicago Evening News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
M shriners At washington.

On May 10th. Goth and DIST the Big Four and
G. q o. win sell round trip excursion tickets
TO Washington at one fare for round trip.
For maps, rates, ETC., address j. &. Tucker,
G. N A., 234 Clark St, Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

Wool My cook left to-day, in spite
of all | could do.
Van What was the trouble?
Wool-The children annoyed her.
offered TO kill the children. but she
was afraid the authorities would de
tain her as witaess.-H Harlem Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
MAKING BOER "REIMS."
How Hides Are Turned Into Thongs
for south African OK
Wagons.

One of the strangest things which
strike the eye on a casual visit to a
Boer farm is a curious structure, not
far from the homestead, standing up
against the skyline like a gigantic gal
lows, says the London Mail. There is a
stout, roughly-hewn tree planted fair
and square in the ground. From this is
a crossbeam in the center of which is
a large iron hook. Directly under
meath this, on the ground, is huge
stone about eighteen inches to two
feet in height.
But it is not a gallows. 1t is simply
the farm "briepaal,' or braying poles,
whereon the oxhides are treated and
turned into those remarkably service
able "reims'' or strips of leather thong,
which form an indispensable staple of
the outfit of every South African OK
wagon.
This is the method of preparing the
"reims." After the dead oxen have
been skinned the pelts are spread on
the bare ground and allowed to dry
with the under side uppermost to the
scorching hot sun. After some days
preparation of this kind they are
brought by the Kaffir boys" to the
braying poles. Having been soaked in
water, or preferably brine and water,
for some little while. and the hair be-
ing still on them the pelts are some
what limp and extraordinarily elastic.
The skin is roughly trimmed into an
oval shape.
The Boer farmer then pulls out a
sharp knife, and from the outer edge
inward commences TO cut the skin into
a circular strip of about an inch and a
half in width
As a rule full-sized oXhide yields
one long continuous strip one and
one-half inches in width and seventy
yards in length A second hide is thus
treated in exactly the same way and
the two ends are knotted together
with the particular form of knot
known to sailors, which the more you
pull it the tighter it becomes.
The whole length of 140 yards of raw
hide ribbon is then stretched to its full
est length. When it is fully stretched
it is looped up in huge hank, which is
of great weight.
1t resembles nothing so much as a
great skein of Berlin wool ready TO be
wound up into ball for knitting.
On one end of this hank is passed
over the iron hook in the crossbeam of
the braying poles; while the other end
of the hank is tied by 'reims," already
seasoned. to the heavy stone immedi-
ately under the hook The stone is
then laboriously twisted round and
round, and the raw hide is naturally
twisted in the same degree. the weight
causing the strain to become greater
and greater. At last there is an end to
the possibilities of twisting, the resist
ance becoming too great, and all hands
let go the stone, which unwinds with
great velocity.
This, in brief. is the braying process
and nothing remains to make the per-
feet ''reim," except that the whole
strip has to be well creased with NUT
ton fat, preferably made from the tail
of what is known out there as the
''fat-tailed" sheep.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

pail be decorated splendid! My rose
bush has two roses and three buds"
You amt goin' to pick the buds?"
Didn't grandpa die for our country?
Didn't we live, till mother died, on his
pension? I think a whole bushel of
buds wouldn't be too much!'
Jack was glad Polly did not know
about the ten-cent flag he could have
got; he had thought five cents enough
to spare out of their scanty earnings
when making the purchase; but after
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
ArtiacinI pearls FROM Fish scales.

According to a consular bulletin a
call has been made upon the United
States consulate at Lyons, France, to
supply fish scales. to be used in the
manufacture of artificial pearls and
other ornaments h. means of process
recently discovered by French chem
ist
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

There was a Michigan girl who, while hyp.
notified, borrowed 5000. If she will kindly
send the name of the hypnotic school that
Anxious Reader.-Indianapo News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
Fashinnahie Ailment.

81 understand jerks is suffering with
rheumatism
'Hehas it. but he isn't suffering
what do you mean?"
Hes quite proud and happy. The
doctor says its gout he has, ''-Phila-
delphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

1t is somewhat disqueting to observe that
while it is VIGOROUSLY impossible to live in
Washington on 5000 year, comparatively
few congressman die in ollice-Detroh Jour
nal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

Some men seem to think because self.pres.
ervation is the first law of nature that it is
necessary to keep themselves constantly
soaked in alcohol.-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

I 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, 1900-05-24
Art in PennsyIvania.

Our community has received a social and
professional addition in the person of Mr..
BILL" Jones, who returns to his native town
an accomplished artist In Philadelphia he
was regarded as one Of the best men in the
Hotel Blanks barber shop. He has now
accepted position in Tom johnson : tom
serial parors.-Mountviile Pa Clarion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

Dropsy treated free by DIR. II. II Green 5
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga The greatest drops,
specialists III the world Read their adver-
tisement IN another column of this paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

'How was Admiral Dewey's naval rank
reduced when he got married. He be-
came Mrs. Deweys second mate. '-Argo-
naut.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

All goods are alike to PUTNAM FADELEss
DYES, as they color all fbers at one boiling.
Sold by all druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

Fortune keeps up such see-saw that the
man for whom town is named is liable to
be found in the poorhouse 20 years later
Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

The huDdred-yard runner is always a
dashing felow.-Ch Chicago Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

. Something new and interesting
about ants was learned by a Mount
Airy florist recently, SAYS writer
in the Philadelphia Record. For a
week or so he had been bothered by
ants that got into boxes of seeds,
which rested on a shelf. To get rid
of the ants he put into execution an
old plan, which was to place meaty
bone close by. which the ants soon
covered. every one deserving the
boxes of seeds. As soon as the bone
would become thickly inhabited by
the little creepers the florist tossed
it into a tub OF water. The ants hay-
ing been washed off, the bone was put
in use as a trap again. One day the
florist bethought himself that he
would save trouble by placing the
bone in the center of a sheet of fly
paper. believing that the ants would
never get to the bone, but would get
caught on the sticky fly paper while
trying to reach the food But the
florist was surprised to find that the
ants. upon discovering the nature of
the paper trap. formed a working
force and built a path on the paper
clear to the bone. The material for
the walk was sand, secured from
little pile near by. For hours the
ants worked, and when the path was
completed they made their way over
its dry surface in couples, as in
march to the bone
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

An old bachelor says that when a man
hasn't enough worry he should marry
Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

| "headstone" "Aunty Aunty. the
fowers-quickly!" said the impulsive
girl, her eyes overlooking. "Oh, if l
could only find Polly and Jack Kerr"
Aunt Mary came with lilies and
heliotrope. hyacinths and geraniums
Mary would not have one other rose
beside the lovely ones the children
had laid there Smilax was carefully
wreathed about ''the headstone," and
then Mary rose, only half satisfied.
'Forty-two Charles street, think
we might call there, aunty."
Not to-day. dear, we are too late
already. We must hurry home"
I'm afraid we've lost the way"
mo. there's the big cross grandpa
is Just near>there. / always know our
grave by that. But | don't remem-
Der any other grave that was dec'rat-
ed Polly"
Jack could say no more, and, Polly
catching sight of the wreath of flow
ers and smilax frame at the same
moment. the children knelt, speech
less with amazement.
DO you think it was angels"
asked Polly, in an awestruck voice.
NO" said Jack. sturdily; 1T was
this headstone that did it. Polly!
Somebody read that"
That was the proudest moment of
Jacks life. Polly nodded her head,
acquiescently, still too Awe-struck for
words.
And by next year we must have
real ONE"
But the eddication!"
''We'll do it all said the boy, with
new confidence in his powers. Now
let's take a few of these home to re-
member the day by
They took bit of heliotrope,
hyacinth and spray of smilaN, and
walked, with no sense of WEAKNESS,
so exalted were they by what they
had found, back to the rooms which
had been grandpa's and mothers. one
of which they had managed To keep
by toll almost incredible in sucn mere,
children.
The next day seemed du:i and prosy
to Polly. as days do to all of us after
unwonted excitement. The little girl
had just settled down to study her
lessons for the night school Jack and
she attended. when there came a
knock at the door. Polly opened it
and was confronted by two ladies'.
one tan and slim. the other '"fat and
comfortable" as Polly told Jack
There are our flowers" exclaimed
May. who had given her aunt no rest
till she took her to ~ Charles street,
so you must be Polly Kerr"
Yes, ma'am." said Polly. much sur
prised.
This was the first of many visits
May made to the neat little room.
The generals granddaughter be-
friended the old soldiers grandchil-
dren, and, wifi her help and counsel.
Jack and Polly have "a real head
stone" and-an edueation,-F Frances
Harris. in y. Y. Independent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

Good taste is small credit to the possessor
who doesn't use it.-Chicago Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

To Cure 81 Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ifitfails to cure. 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
Plenty.

"NYhat grounds has she for asking
the court for a livorce2''
PLENTY of grounds. Her husband
emptied a coffee pot On her. - Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
ne Careful Whom You Insult.

Never insult a small mans his mus
res may be well developed. Chicago
Daily News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-14

mare. Young Gossip is by William c. P,
the sire of Maxine, 2:0114, and her dam,
Gossip. by Taller. is the granddam of
Baron Rogers. 2:O9a4. The best sucking
colt on the place and just about as good
as can be found on any farm is by Red
L o. out of Kate Rene, by King Rene,
second dam Kate the dam Of Wilbooka,
2:191-4. and Stranger 2:26 -. Tea Rose,
the brown mare. by Mecca. has had three
foals by BED Lec, and ali OF them are
good ones. Tearoleon. the oldest. IS u
grand-loolling colt, while the Two FLIES,
foas OF 1899 and 1860. are equally as high
class Mamie SIdduth, the full sister 10
Ella Leo 2:22I4, by Red Leo, out of Lucy
s. dam OF three in the list, has nice
looking bay colt, one month old. by
Paneteer the son of El'ctioneer and Pa
META, thoroughbred daughter of Planet.
Eight foals by the farm stations Red Leo
and Planeteer were dropped on the place
this year. but one of the best OF the lot
was killed The collection Of 3-year-oldS
is an exceptionally clever one. but OF
this lot the chestnut geldins by Red Leo,
out of the good mare Perrette. 2:22la. by
Juror. 2:24l. attracts the most attention.
He is gated for speed, and is marked Ike
Dexter, 2:i7 Ia. having a white face ana all
four legs white to knees and hooks. The
beautiful bay mare Maggie Carroll, 2:lSl+,
,by lack Dawson. out of Lucy S. By
Young Jim. has been plac d in the stud
G1d was bred this season to Red Leo.
Mr.. Waitons band of brood-mares las
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-14
Plants and Flowers.

If the tops of cannas, caladLrms ana
other tender Dubious srowths have oesh
backened the plants should be lifted ,he
soil being allowed to remain nansias
to the roots. They may be transferred 70
a cool. dry cellar and stored in boxes OF
perfectly dry sand. The sand must De per
fectly dry. so that new CROWN VIZ,
not be started. The g.adiolus bulbs shoula
also be taken up, as we'll as tisrldias anu .,a
hvacinthus. and the tops left for awhile
to dry. The tops OF cannas should De re-
moved when ths bulbs are dug
s It will be well to watch any plants .n
NAV be in the cold-frame. as sudden anu
severe frosts are now due in many pa
of the country. Pansies vii! neeu ~ " ar
ering with sash for some taree "eeA'
more after the first Of OCTOBER.
Avoid reporting palms and other ie.a as 90 =
tive plants at this season. since W
!, r,f,e thew vii, do just as we'll during ,ne
winter where they are. Allow mem Nave 20
remain in the pots in when ens Tam
grown the past season. and repos ' nsxt
Just prior to the growing season
spring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-14
IN SEARCH OF APE-LIKE MAN
Again Scientists Will Ivy to Find the
Missing Link

George ". Vanderbilt gives the best
answer to the critics OF the money class.
He never has desired to be rated with
the Four Hundred. but the inheritance of
large wealth has forced him into a social
plane from which neither argument nor
wiling seclusion can release him. But
he has decided to do something of con-
sequence for the human race.
10 prove that the moneyed class is not
wholly Indifferent to the advancement OF
science and the progress of thought, or
idly lntoerant regarding the great prob
lens affecting the human race, the young
master of Biltmore manor house has
selected a brilliant Yale student, David j.
Walters, TO lead an expedition into far
away Java to settle, SO far as human re-
search may do SO. the most important
problem that now confounds the biologists
OF the world-namely:, Does the actual
species of ape-Gke man that the logic OF
biogeny (worked out by Lamarck. Darwin.
Huxley and Haeckell demonstrates 10
have lived at a remote period OF the
earth's history. still exist?
Ernest Haechel the distinguished Pro-
lessor at the University of Jena. main
tains that this soulless. yoiceiess. hve-
fingered tailess crea ture is still extant
amid the jungles and tangled forests of
Northwestern Java, and he last spring
announced his intention to set out in quest
of this only link yet missing to complete
the wonderful chan in the theory Of mans
descent, beginning with the monera. or or
sanisms without organs; advancing to the
amaeba thence by seven stages to the
skulless vertebrates.
THE MISSING LINK.
The specimen OF the Pithecantropi, Or
ape-like man, that Mr.. Vanderbilt hopes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-14
MEMORIAL POEM.
Read at the dwelling OF the Confed-
crate Monument at Farmvil]e.

Read at the dwelling OF the Confed-
crate Monument at Farmvil]e.
The following poem by Rev. S. H
Thompson. was read at the unveilns of
the Confederate monument in Farmville
Thursday last:
As long as mer their garlands weave,
OF oak or laurel spray,
So long shall love the brows enwreatlle
OF those who wore the gray.
Stand thou lone sentinel of bronze,
With musllet clasped fast.
And point the Presents hayward feet,
To Honors glorious past.
Thy face shall catch the floods OF light
From mid-Ciay's towering sun,
Nor when the dews of night shall fall,
Shall yet thy task be done.
The coming years shall find thee here,
Fit symbol of the men
Who fought the battles of the brave
In valley, hills and glen.
Above that head shall ever weave y
Unseen by careless eyes,
The Bonny Blue with stars Of gold.
Caught from our Southern skies.
And when the moon thy form shall battle
In his rich lustrous light,
Shall sing. the paeans CT the brave,
The angels of the night =
When generations yet unborn
Upon thy face shall gaze,
May thy mute eloquence portray,
The record of those days,
When fire. nor sword, nor battlefield
Could change the dauntless heart
Of men whose form you symbolic
Choosing the patriots part.
Like tired children sleeping fast
On mother earth's brown breast,
The heroes of the battlefelds
Have laid them down to rest.
Upon these graves no shadow falls
OF shame or traitors form,
And love, with eyes believed with tears,
Shall keep their memory warm.
When duty with stern face shall cali,
The hearts of men to try.
These heroes of the past shall teach,
Eirginian's how TO die.
Their thoughts thsir deeds, their lives
We're wrought
IN a heroic mould,
More precious, these by far to US
Than mines of virgin gold.
Upon the graves of those who did
our chaplets here We lay,
And for the living still We weave.
Our wreaths of laurel spray
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-14
,E,4ENTs OF UNCERTAINTY.

IE.Ni lL-N IL iE' t-NN~4SI@ - 49, :
With the election three weeks OF, the
situation looks chaotic, and the result
seems hard TO forecast with any degree
of accuracy. There are elements OF IN
certainty in the campaign. which only the
battle of the ballots may determine. me
issue of Imperialism, upon which the
Democracy of The country has staked its
all. is new and if the judgment of the
PARTY managers is worth anything, their
side of it is catchy and strong
Again if the rule Of the last twenty years
shall prevail. as 10 the parties alternating
in power. Democratic prospects are bright.
as it Is Denlocracy's turn at the offices TINS
year These things favor the Democrats
On the other hand. it is question as
10 how far the Republicans shall be able
TO press back the real issue of the strug-
gle. bring the currency proposition 10 the
front. and lead the common masses TO De
lieve that they have filled the dinner
pals of the land with good things and
launched tire country upon a tide Of sub
stantial and everlasting prosperity.
The result of the election viii depend
largely upon which party shall make out
the strongest case before the people. and
more largely. perhaps, upon the size Of
Hanna's barrel