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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

Butter that is covered with salt
crystals is not desirable
The large udder doesn't always give
assurance of heavy mixer
If the friction is too violent. the
butter is produced speedily and is de-
fieient in quality.
The flow of milk should be main
tanned as uniform as possible while
the COW is in milk.
Cream will make better butter
when it rises in cold air than when il
rises in cold water.
No matter how good the cows in the
herd the bull should be good enough
to improve the progeny.
IN making good butter quite as
many difficulties lie in the care of the
milk as in the mode of churning.
To rush cows into the stable from
the pasture night or morning, is to
excite. them sufficiently physically to
heat their milk to a feverish point,
quickly undermining its quality.
The Importance of producing on the
farm butter of the highest excellence.
fit TO compete with the creamery
product, seems TO be often Disregard
ed, or perhaps the undertaking is con-
sidered too difficult of attainment.
This is largely through lack of knowl.
edge Of details.
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HOW TO MAKE A BOARD DRAIN.

ly in these places that wood can be OBJ
| tanned more cheaply.
Wood is more enduring when laid in
a drain than is generally supposed.
Hemlock, which is of but little durabil-
ity above ground, is still doing service
in drain which was made is years
ago. A well-laid drain of rived chest
nut or cypress will last almost life
time. White oak and locust are also
very durable. In fact, almost any kind
of wood will last well in a deep drain.
There are no blows to disturb it, and it
will preserve an opening for the flow
of water long after decay has set in.
A board six inches in width should be
nailed to one five inches in width and
laid along the bottom of the drain, as
at A in Fig. /. If the boards are rived
and there are narrow ones, the mar
row ones may be nailed over two 9TH
ers, as shown at B.
The ditch need not be over a spades
width on the bottom. In depth it
should average two to three feet. The
deeper the drain, the farther it will
draw the water, but it is not advisable
to go so deep where there is heavy
clay subsoil. Drains will do better
service after two or three years, as
the ground gets more porous.
In laying the boards have them fit
closely and cover any holes with thin
pieces of wood so the dirt canno, work
in. Be sure to stop up the outlet with
coarse wire screening, to keep out rats,
rabbits, etc. Board drains need no
plank on the bottom of the ditch,
neither do they need any straw or hay
on top of the boxes.
But it is important to get the grade
of the bottom of he ditch uniform, and
it will pay to take some pains with it.
A drain should not have a steep grade
followed by one not so steep. If it is
the reverse it will not matter, but in
the former case the water, flowing
with some rapidly, will scour and car
ry with it some silt. Coming to a sec
lion of lesser fall, the flow is retarded
and the silt deposited, causing che
drain to stop up. Three inches to 100
feet of drain is about the least fall
that is practicable to give to board
drains.
Where it is not desirable to get the
services of an engineer to lay out a
| drain, the farmer may find out what
he has got by using the common spirit
level, and then he can finish the bot
tom of the ditch with a device I have
| shown at the bottom of Fig. 1. Take a
straightedge 1914 feet long and fix to
it another straightedgo movable at
one end. If the two edges are made
to be one-half of one inch farther apart
at one end than the other and one end
eveled by spirit level the other edge
will correspond to fall of four inches
per 100 feet. The movable end can be
so attached as to be quickly adjusted
to represent any fall desired. For
small drains where there is plenty OF
fall the ditcher can do well enough
with his spade and eye; but in longer
drains with little fall the assistance OF
some kind of instrument is required
Grant Davis, in Ohio Farmer.
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ADIsTINGUIsHED MISSIONARY

Washington, Ind, Sept. 23rd.-There
is at present living at log E. 18th street,
in this city, a most remarkable man.
He is Rev. C. ii. Thompson, and he
came to Washington from Little York,
Ind, short time ago.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson spent many
years of his long and useful life as a
missionary among the Indians of the
West. The great exposure and the
drinking of so much bad water
brought on Diabetes, and at Wagner,
Indian Territory, he was struck down
while preaching.
Physicians, one of them a Chicago
specialist, pronounced his case hope
less. Dodd's Kidney Pills were recon-
mended, and as a last resort he tried
them. He was completely cured, and
restored to good health and his case
and its cure has caused a sensation
among the physicians.
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LAYING BOARD BRAINS.
In Some Localities and in Certain
Conditions They Are Almost as
Good as Tile.

While tile is the standard material
for drains, it quite often harPens that
a tile drain does not do so wen as one
would expect from so expensive an
outlay. In soft ground they will some
times get out of line or sink into the
mud. At places the line of the drain
viii sometimes come above the frost
line. AT such places and at the outlet,
freezing will cause the tile to crum-
bic, in time, unless they are vitrified,
which adds greatly to their cost. A
tile drain is no more exempt from
trouble with roots, silt or vermin than
is one made of boards. In sections re-
mote from tile yards freights add so
much to the cost of tile that their use
is almost prohibited, but it is especial
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"wHlTTLrNo ST."

ST Bartholomew-he can
Whittle anything, you bet!
He's about the smartes man
That 1 guess I ever met.
Onct he whitfield me a boat.
An l sailed it in the drain,
An there wasn't room to float,
So I'm waitin' for a rain
Sis knife's never dull a bit;
My. you ought to see him honel
For he mixes In some spit
Yes. sir!-on the whettin' stone!
An the other day he said,
When l asked his KNIFE. to use:
''Sakes alive! You'll cut your head
Clean off, right above your shoes!"
An he's made a bully bow.
An some arrers, an a gun,
An a windmill thatH go
II you hold II out an run;
An dagger an sword,
An a teeny drinkin' cup
He tes' takes a common board
An he whites it smack up!
He sits 'roun' all day. ST does,
Whittlin' shavin's in his lap
Pa, he says there never was
Such lazy. shiflc chap,
An he doesn't earn his keep
But I think ne does. you see.
Cause he has to work a heap
Maxim handy things for me
Edwin l.. Sabin, in New Lipplncott
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The Cow which Pay. nest.

During the five years of careful in
vestigation in regard to the cost of
production of butter between cows
spare and angular in form and cows
carrying considerable superfuous it's
sue, our records show that in every
instance the COW that carried the
least flesh charged the least for but
ter, and just in so much as one COW
was little smoother and plumper
than the other would her butter
product cost more than the other. 1t
should be borne in mind that the re-
suits are from accumulated testi-
mony, showing not only that every
day, every week, every month, but
during her entire lifetime, the spare
COW is better. That she should be so
much better is almost incredible,
strong and uniform as the evidence
is.--Prof Hacker, in Farmers Re-
x-iay
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26

There is only one sure way to save
hay, and that is to make something
else take the place of it. The man who
saves it by feeding scantily is not
really saving anything; but the man
who makes cornfodder that he usually
wastes serve as hay IS saving hay and
making money on the transaction. If
cornfodder is to take the place of hay
it must be good fodder. 1t must be
cut at the right time, cured in the right
way and kept good until it is fed.-Na-
tional Stockman.
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CURRENT TOPICS.

An ordinary piano contains mile
of piano wire.
The United Kingdom has $50 blast
furnaces; France $40.
Science is now studying druokards
by the use of machines
New Zealand crown lands are now
disposed of for 900 years.
Colorado leads all the states in the
production of both gold and silver.
A vessel going from Montreal to
Port Arthur has to ascend coo feet.
The various countries of the world
use 13,4O0 different kinds of postage
stamps.
During the year ending June 30 last
there were 1920 cases of smallpox in
Tennessee.
The Bible used in Queen victoria's
coronation was sold by auction recent
ly for 40 guineas.
The Irish river, in Siberia, is 2,2oO
miles in length and drains 100000
miles of territory.
hangeroos can jump eleven feet in
height, against a deer's best record of
nine feet six inches.
1t is estimated that the electric or
gan of a lively electric fish would give
a discharge of 200 volts.
1t is said that the representative
of Germany at the coronation of Ed
ward VII. will be the crown prince
A Prince Edward Island fisherman,
Philippe Gallant, has saved the lives
of no less than twenty-seven people.
The Belgian pigeon which won the
great race from Burgos, in Spain, to
Brussels, did the 700 miles in fourteen
hours
The elephant beetle" of Venezuela
: is the largest insect in the world. A
full grown one weighs about half
pound.
The number of Protestant Chris
tians in India and Ceylon has in fif-
teen years grown from 44S, 7sO to 1885,
641-nearly 10 per cent.
The use of the "E Pluribus Unum"
on coin was never authorized by law.
It's first known use was on New Jer-
sey cent struck off in 1776.
In Zante, one of the Ionian islands,
there is petroleum spring which has
been known for nearly 5000 years. 1t
is mentioned by Herodotus.
In the year 1900, out of 1855 raids
on if1icit stills, 673 were made in Geor-
gia, which is a prohibition state ex-
cept as to four of it's cities.
King Victor Emanuel III. has the
largest and most valuable collection
of Italian coins in the world. 1t COM
prises over $4,000 specimens.
The common council of Arkansas
City. Kan, has passed an ordinance
levying an occupation tax on all per-
sons engaged in business in the city.
L. Suffern Taller, of New York, is
said to have the best library of books
on sporting subjects, and particularly
on riding and driving, in this country.
Prof. DIR. Van t'Hoff, a Berlin chem
list, is reported to be of opinion that
before long the problem will be solved
which will make it possible to ex-
tract bread from wood.
The Russian minister of railways
has prepared a time table showing
that when the Transiberian railway is
finished the journey around the world
can be made in thirty-three days.
Although about seventy-six years
old, the Rev. DR.. j. G. Patton, the ia
nous missionary to the New Hebrides
| islands, is about to return to his field
of labor after a visit to this country
| and ENGLAND.
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GREEN FODDER FEED RACK.

GREEN FODDER FEED RACK.
can be hung up against the fence by
the hooks at the back Make the rack
of three-inch strips of board and cut
the wheel from a piece of hardwood
board.-Orange Judd Farmer.
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FODDER FEED RACK.
wheeled to the Pasture or
the Barnyard.

The rack shown herewith can be
filed at the fodder patch and wheeled
to the pasture or barnyard. There it
The leader., 1901-03-06
Paris Evening Gowns.

Evening gowns are of primary i'm
portancc, now that the season Of
dances, theater and dinner parties Is
with us. Among the diaphanous frocks
which foreign fashion writer informs
us are particularly favored abroad are
those Of net striped with satin ribbons,
the ribbons being put on either in
straight lines or in waved lines, while
the net Is invariably mounted over
chiffon and bears a lining of glace.
For the lace and chiffon gowns which
have not net covering nerve or liberty
satin is invariably used as lining. and
the favorite tints for the diaphanous
frocks for ballroom wear are pale pink
and pale green.
Floral decorations are much sought
after, and the manufacturers Of the ar
tificial flowers have brought their art
to a singular perfection. In Paris this
season they do not seek In their flowers
to initiate nature accurately, and the
Brobdingnagian rose, which bears few
velvet leaves and a golden center, finds
much favor there. These huge flowers
are constantly made in black, too, and
small black flowers are patronized
again by our continental pioneers,
these decorating many of the tulle and
lace toques being prepared for the wis.,
itors to the Riviera.
The leader., 1901-03-06

while just at the waist there are many
little tucks placed so as to take all su.
perfuous fullness away from the hips,
and the bottom is finished with a big
ruching Of white mousseline de sole.
The front Of the bodice rolls back In
two pretty little revers faced with
white satin, embellished with applica-
lions of white lace, while an edging of
pearl beads is continued down either
side of the front. In the interior is n
chemisette of white mousseline de sole
with several rows of shirring at the
decolletage. A fichulike drapery of the
mousseline de sole encircles the back Of
the decolletage, falls over the Shout
ders and passes under the revers, where
it terminates in rosctte and flowing
ends. The sleeves fit the arms snugly
and terminate at the elbows, where
they are finished with a founce of
plated mousseline de sole. The belt is
Of plain turquoise blue panne gently
crushed and folded round the waist,
being invisibly fastened at the left
side.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The leader., 1901-03-06
CURES BLOOD POISON.
ScrofuIa, Ulcers. Old Sores, Home Pains
Trial Treatment Free.

ScrofuIa, Ulcers, Old Sores, Hone Pains
Trial Treatment Free.
First, second or third stages posi-
lively cured by taking B. B. B. (Botan-
ic Blood Balm. Blood Balm kills or
destroys the Syphilitic Poison in the
Blood and expels it from the system.
At the same time Botanic Blood Balm
builds up the shattered constitution.
Have you sore throat, pimples, copper
colored spots, old sores, ulcers, swell
lings, scrofula, itching skin, aches and
pains in bones or joints, sore. mouth,
or falling hairS Then Botanic Blood
Balm will heal every sore, stop
the aches and make the blood
Pure and Rich and give the rich glow
of health to the skin. Over 5000 testi-
monials Of cures. Botanic Blood Balm
thoroughly tested for 80 years. Sold
at Drng stoes, 81, including complete
directions. Trial treatment Of b. B.
b. free by addressing Blood Balm Co,
Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and
free medical advice given. Don't de-
spair of cure as Blood Balm cures
when all else fails.
The leader., 1901-03-06
OBITUARY.

Viola j. Parsons was born April 10th,
1856. Joined the Baptist church in II
or '7S, and was married to Rev. L. D.
Scarborough, Dec. 90, 1880, and died
March LIST, 1901. Sister Scarborough
was an unassuming, matter of fact
Christian. Her real life meant more
than words usually imply. Her neigh
bors, relatives and church said of her,
"She was good woman Her hus-
band said "She was good wife," and
the children sale" what will we do with
out Mama?" She said to the writer a
few days before her death she felt like
the Lord was with her, and she was
resigned to His will. One child pre-
coded her to the spirit world. To the
bereaved husband, the seven children,
the aged mother, the brothers, sisters,
hosts of relatives and friends, we extend
our sympathies and pray the Comforter
will bless. After the funeral services
by r. J. Boone, aided by Elder z.
Loftin, her body was buried in the
Bethel cemetery to await the Resur-
rection. r. J. BOONE.
The leader., 1901-03-06
Reeves Family Reunion.

The Reeves family reunion at
Shady Grove Baptist church proved
to be very pleasant affsir aud espec.
tally full Of interest to the family and
Intimate friends. The opening exer-
cises we're conducted by. H. E. Reeves.
After Introductory remarks, the as
sembled congregation sang "Stand up.
Stand up for Jesus" which was fol-
lowed by prayer. A welcome address
was delivered by Rev.W. c. Price. which
met with response by W. H. Reeves.
An address was delivered by old
Uncle Jesse Reeves, who is In the
morning of his slst year, with his staff
in hand, ready for the change to come.
An address was made also by Rev.
W. IL. johnson in which he paid trib-
ute to the memory of Rev. lack
Reeves. "All Hail the Power of Jesus'
Name" was then sung and was succeed
ed by sermon from Rev. w. r. John.
son, who took for his text: $50 as
much as in me is | am ready to preach
the Gospel to you at Rome also" after
which there was covenant of prayer
entered into by the family, relatives
and friends. The exercises of the
evening closed with prayer by Uncle
Jesse Reeves, followed by the doxology
and the benedic.ion by Ed. w. r.
johnson. A bountiful dinner was
spread, which, with the sociability it
inspired, proved to be happy feature
of the reunion.
The leader., 1901-03-06

Mr.. Felix May informs us he is still
resident of his native heath, al
though he has a business address up
in the grain country. Mr.. May or
dered his LEADER addressed to Peoria,
so we naturally supposed he would be
there to receive it. We now infer
that he considered our paper fair
representative of this part of the
country and wants his business asso-
ciates to know something of the flour
ishing conditions existing down here,
where he still retains large lumber in
terests. We are glad to retain Felix
as citizen of Lincoln county.
The leader., 1901-03-06
AUBURN DOTS.

Mr.. J. o. Williams is building cot
ton-gin at this place.
w. A. King & Son will open new
| store in Auburn very soon.
We are glad to mention the return
of DR.. X. P. Wood from Memphis.
We regret very much the departure
of Mr.. Hugh King to New Orleans.
The Auburn Jr.'s brass band is TAX
ing fresh growth ready for spring.
Mr.. Lee Cocker has opened the bach
elor hall and is ready for regular
boarders (one).
We are all glad to have Miss Bertha
Badon back in the community after
her stay in North Carolina for several
years.
Mr.. Farrar Carruth, who has been
attending Millsaps College for the last
two sessions, is now working for E. F.
Webb & Co., of Summit.
The free term of the Adams public
school has closed, but the private term
will last two months after this. There
will be concert Friday night, March
9Th.
By Us.
The leader., 1901-03-06
NOTICE..

Owing to the increased volume of
our business, we are compelled to
make change in our banking hours
and on and after Monday, March 4th,
1901, we will open at 8 a. m, and close
at p. m , except Saturday, when clos
ing hours will be 6 p. m.
We cannot begin posting our books
until after close of business, and our
friends and patrons can readily see the
necessity of this change.
(Signed) COMMERCIAL BANK.
BANK OF BRooKHAvEN.
The leader., 1901-03-06

Prof. Ivison, of Homecoming, Md, spf
fered terribly from neuralgia of the
stomach and indigestion for thirteen
years and after the doctors failed to
cure him they fed him on morphine
A friend advised the use of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure and after taking few bot.
ties of it he says: ut has cured me en-
tirely. l can't say too much for Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure" 1t digests what. you
eat. C. e. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1901-03-06

Miss Emma Cameron and Mr.. II. F.
Magee were married on the 9th, in
Amite county, at the home of Mr..
Weatherby, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. B. F. Jones, of this
city. Miss Cameron is one of Pike
county's fairest daughters, while the
groom is son of Mr.. H. H. Magee, one
of Franklin's prominent citizens. The
young couple will make their home in
st. Joseph, La, where the best wishes
of their friends follow them.
The leader., 1901-03-06
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe.

Geo. w. Watt, of South Gardiner,
Me-, says; 81 have had the worst cough,
cold, chills and grip and have taken
lots of trash of no account but profit
to the vendor. / have used one bottle
of it and the chills, cold and grip have
all left me. l congratulate the manu-
facturers of an honest medicine"
For sale by C. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1901-03-06

Mrs. c. E. VanDeusen, of Kilbourn
Wis, was afflicted with stomach trou-
BILE and constipation for long time.
She says, 81 have tried many prepare;
tions but none have done me the good
that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets have" These Tablets are
for sale at C. E. Grafton Drug Co.
Price % cents. Samples free.
The leader., 1901-03-06
A Coed Cough Medicine for Children

81 have no hesitancy in recommend.
ing Chamberlains Cough Remedy
says +. p. Moran, we'll known and
popular baker, of Petersburg, Va
We have given it to our children when
troubled with bad coughs, also whoop.
ing cough, and it has always given per.
feet satisfaction. 1t was recommend
ed to me by a druggist as the best
cough medicine for children as it con.
tanned no opium or other harmful
drug Sold by c. E. Grafton Drug
Co.
The leader., 1901-03-06

Bright's disease is no respecter Of
persons; it attacks men and women,
the strong and robust, the rich and
poor, the active body and brain work
ers, the fathers of families, the bread
winners in every sphere Of life, seem
ing 60 cho ose those only who can least
be spared. Smiths Sure Kidney Cure
is the only guaranteed remedy for
Bright's Disease.
Price 20 cents. For sale by c. E.
Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1901-03-06
Lumber at Reduced Prices.

On account of its removal to Hat
tiesburg the Brookhaven Lumber and
Manufacturing Co. have upwards of
one and half millions feet Of rough
and dressed lumber; also large lot of
miscellaneous mouldings which they
offer to the citizens of BrookhaveD
Lincoln and surrounding counties at
reduced prices during the next 6 weeks
The leader., 1901-03-06

Two Brookhavenites, proud of their
place of residence, left on the train the
other morning for New Orleans. The
genial conductor inquired as he col
lected tickets, "Goin' to town." mo
indeed, we're just from town; we're on
our way to New Orleans" quickly
replied the self conscious aud patriotic
traveller.
The leader., 1901-03-06

For all pulmonary troubles BAL
LARD's HoREHoUND SYRUP, taken in the
early stages, proves certain and sure
specific. 1t is equally effective in Group
and whooping cough, and if used in
season prevents the further develop
ment of consumption. Price, % and
so cents. Price & Watson.
The leader., 1901-03-06

Nothing so thoroughly removes dis
ease germs from the system as PRIcKLY
ASH BITTERs. 1t gives life and action
to the torpid liver, strengthens and as
sists the kidneys to properly cleanse
the blood, gives tone to the stomach,
purifies the bowels, and promotes good
appetite, vigor and cheerfulness. c.
E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1901-03-06
TO The DEAF.

A rich lady cured of her Deafness
and Noises in the Head By Dr.. Nichol-
sons Artificial Ear Drums. gave &c.
900 to his Institute, so that deaf peo-
pie unable to procure the Ear Drums
may have them free. Address No. IA,
472-c, The Nicholson Institute, $50
Eighth Avenue, New York, U. s. A.
The leader., 1901-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. McNair enter
tanned small company of select
friends at dinner Thursday evening,
complimentary to their daughter, Miss
Jessie, and Lieut.. Wildner Willing,
whose engagement was formally an
nounced on the occasion. 1t is re-
ported by the guests present to have
been a very elegant affair.
The leader., 1901-03-06

The departure of Mr.. and Mrs. S. w.
Harvey from Brookhayen is not ap-
proved by our people. Mr.. Harvey has
been manager. of the. Brookhaven ex-
change of the Cumberland 7. & T.
Company for a year and a half and
both he and his excellent wife have
been esteemed as valued residents.
The leader., 1901-03-06

Chicago capitalists have taken hold
and it is now an assured fact that work
will soon begin on the Mobile, jackson
Il Kansas City railroad, and that the
road will be completed from Merrill
City to Hattiesburg, distance Of
forty-fiv miles.