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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04
FRUIT SPECIALISTS.
Not Improbable That They VIII in
Time Control the Markets All
Over the Country.

Prof. Green, of Minnesota, is quoted
as saying that the time is coming when
fruit will be grown only by specialists
lie says--or it is said that he says
that the ordinary man is too careless
and shiftless and Intellectual in his
treatment of fruit trees. He cannot
compete with the man who makes a
speciality of fruit growing and who
cares for his orchards in the best ways
known. Prof. Green is perfectly safe
in such prediction. In fact, he might
pass it for a statement of present fact
and not be so very far wrong. There
are still a good many farmers who
grow fruit as side line" without any
particular care for the best methods;
but anyone may observe that they cut
a wonderfully small figure in the mar
kets. A good illustration of the stu
alton came to notice last fall In one
neighborhood the apple buyers were
thick and prices were good-$1.5O to
three dollars a barrel In another
neighborhood in the same state apples
were rotting on the ground by the
hundreds of bushels and prices ranged
from Is cents barrel down to nothing
at all, with the barrel thrown in. The
difference was merely that the former
neighborhood had a reputation for
apples based on the careful work Of
many professional apple growers,
while the other neighborhood had
grown its apples ION the side" The
same thing can be observed in the peach
growing business, and still more plain
ly in the pear growing business. The
strawberry business, too, is practically
all in the hands of specialists. This is
a good thing and it oughtto be encour-
aged, the only mitigating considera-
ton being that this condition discour-
ages some farmers who ought to grow
fruit for their own use, but who are
giving it up because they have been
crowded out of the market by the spe-
cialists.-Country Gentleman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04
ORCHARD CULTIVATION.
renneEs, According to n Cana
dian Authority.

A Canadian fruit grower says that
from his own experience and that of
many others the conviction is firmly
formed that the lack of proper cultiva-
ton is the chief cause of barrenness in
orchards, although there are many
other causes. The cultivation of an
orchard should begin before it is set,
by having the soil in a splendid state
of filth and rich. The selection of a
site is of Importance. Peaches and APP
pies do best on a lighter soil, but not
leachy. Pears and plums do better
in a heavier soil. Do not attempt to
grow any kind of a grain or hay crop.
They draw too heavily on the moisture
which your trees require, and you can
not conserve it by cultivation. You
may grow hoed crop for a few years,
but do not get too near your trees. As
the roots extend keep back with your
crop. Put in a hoed crop that comes
off the ground early or that does not
occasion any moving of the soil in the
late summer or fall season. As an in
stance, early potatoes may be grown
y
good time, but not late ones, for the
harvesting of them keeps the soil open
and prevents the proper ripening of
the wood. Many young trees have been
damaged or killed by lack of care in
this line. 4 young orchard that has
been enriched and well titled tending
to grow an excess of wood may be
thrown by seeding down, but do not
leave your seeding but short time, as
an orchard in sod will begin to 90
down before you are aware of it. As
soon as your orchard begins to bear,
stop growing a crop of any kind and
cultivate shallow. As soon as the
ground is in a proper condition in
spring begin cultivating, and keep it
mellow and well titled until about the
first of August, then if your soil is
lacking in nitrogen Cf the suckers
show growth of IL inches and the
leaves are a good, healthy, dark green,
it is indicative that nitrogen is not
deficienD seed with clover and pillow
under, shallow, the following June. If
clover will not take, try peas. If you
are not needing nitrogen, then sow
some rye, but it must be plowed early
in the following spring or it will rob
your trees of moisture which they need
later on. Some sow oats, but barley
usually makes a ranker growth than
the oats during the fall season. These
crops die and form splendid covering
for the land, protecting the roots and
making the soil much more receptive
to the rainfall, which is a valuable con-
sideration. A good cultivator or disc
harrow will put your soil in good con-
dition in the spring without the use of
the pillow. Cultivate thoroughly-Pra
yie Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04
PITH AND POINT.

"a turned-down page" describes a
certain congressional employee who
has been Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The laugh was never intended as a
means of being impudent, but young
people sometimes use it that way
Atchison Globe.
Natalie, do you like to go to
school?' ooh, yes, papa; I just love
70 go to school" what do you like
best?" ooh, gymnasium and recess. !"
indianapolis News.
Overheard at the Glove Depart
ment.-"Thank goodness that woman
doesn't shop here every day-she's
worse than a dose of medicine"
Yes; a sort of counter irritant."-
Town Topics.
He never kicked at sitting back of
woman with big hat at the the.
ater?" "Never. He claimed that il
was the duty of a chivalrous man to
try and look over a woman's fault
Philadelphia Times.
Not at All Partial.-Sbe- Your
friend Mr.. Flyrtman is rather partial
to blends, is he not?" He-"Quite the
contrary. To my knowledge there are
at least four of them now that he's
equally attentive to-shows no par
TALLY, in fact. philadelphia Record.
do you believe that college-bred
women make good wIves?" Il don't
think going to college makes the
slightest difference" answered Mr..
Meekton. you couldn't keep a wom-
an from assuming a position of SUI
perior knowledge by merely not send
ing her to school. Washington Star.
Bunker-"Why don't you take a
short cut to work?" Casey with pick
and shoveD-"Shure. there is no
short cut, EXCEPT across the Country
clubs grounds" Bunker-''Well, we
wouldn't mind that" Casey-"Faith,
Oh would, thin. Dye think Oh want
to be took fur goluf player?"-Phil-
adelphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04

lowing satisfactory device is the re-
suit of our effort:
Three pieces two by four are coupled
together at one end with strap-iron
nailed to each piece and tapping round
the angle of each outer piece. This
iron serves also as hinge for spread
ing the machine. The outer pieces are
3h feet long, the middle piece two feet
and nine inches. A strip of wood for a
gauge stretches across the outer end,
fitted to a mortise in each piece and
fastened in place with a 40-penny nail,
these nails driven at regular intervals
along the outer pieces and one at the
front end of the middle piece. serving
as teeth of the cultivator. From two
to 3h feet is the range. At the front
of center piece is wheel to keep the
machine from dipping into the ground,
also a hook of heavy wire for the at
tachment of the whiffietree. The han
dies fastened to center piece arc
braced with strips of wood. If one
wants to go TO little more expense
a small set of harrow teeth can be
procured at any hardware store and
used in place of the nails. This makes
a stronger and more substantial
weeder. Also use bolts to fasten to-
gether.-M. A. Hoyt, in Epitomist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04
JUST LIKE OTHER GIRLS.
College Misses DO Not Wish to he Re
garded as Extraordinary
Creatures.

1t seems to me there is a great deal
of bother and worry over the col
iege girl. The one cries: 30, she does
not care for marriage" Another one
complains: athletics are making her
rough" Still another objects: Her
education makes her much less COM
parionable." And there is a chorus of
voices declaring: she won't make a
good wife" relates the Springfield
(Mass.) Union.
Why can't the college girl be left
alone to work out her own saliva
ton? While at college she thinks of
anything but marriage, and after
graduating matrimony is not her
chief aim in life. she has a purpose
in life, and tries to carry it out, and
if she falls in love and marries it is
because it happened so, and not be-
cause She planned it.
Athletics have made her strong
and well. She has learned the value
of exercise, hygiene and how to care
for her health. While at college she
may indulge in some boisterous
games, but when she goes out into
the world she carries the best part
of her athletic training with her, and
leaves behind the rougher part.
1t is difficult for a girl to adjust
herself to home life the first year
after leaving college, but her educa-
ton has broadened her out consider
ably, and she has more patience with
the opinion of others, so that she is
made more companionable rather
than less so.
She has learned that all things are
worth while, and that other interests
than her own are worth considering.
She has learned to adapt herself to
all sorts and conditions of men, and
is of much more benefit to society
than the girl with one idea. Maybe
she has stopped magnifying the little
things, has less patience with small
complainings, but this should be put
down to her credit.
There is little reason to fuss over
whether college girls viii make good
wives or not. Some will MAKE good
WINS anu SOiilt Will not DIS Will
their noncollege sisters. II they hap
pen to be domestic by temperament
they will make snug housekeepers,
but if they dislike homework they
may not become expert bread makers
and doughnut fryers.
The advantage is on their side,
however, for if they are skilled in do
nestle arts they have their educa-
ton back of them to help make them
attractive to their husbands, while
the uneducated girl who hates domes-
tie cares has not this help.
As a matter of fact college girls
are just ordinary girls who have had
a little better chance TO improve them
selves. who have learned little more
of the richness of Ire and its possi-
bilities. They desire to be as sweet,
loyable and companionable as the
girls who do not attend college, and
they are growing very weary of be-
ing spoken of as women who are a
problem. They only wish to be let
alone and treated like other girls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04

of the prettiest of flower holders. This
is of clear glass, with a rim at the top
that is capable of carrying a brass
chain if the bowl is to be hung up.
Brass and copper vessels that have
been kitchen property are other
unique holders fog flowers. Green, it
must be remembered, is the safest
background for any kind of flower.
The hanging flower pots shown in
the illustration are an attractive deco
ration for a window draped in white
muslin. They may be adjusted to any
desired height by frightening or
shortening the cord. Almost every
flower that can be found in the garden
or woods takes on particular charm
when placed in these hanging pots.
They are as desirable for piazza fur
nishings as for indoor use, and are inn
ported only in small quantities from
Japan.-N. Y. Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04
THEY HELP THE FARMER.

The crow is great destroyer of in
sects and does but little damage to
crops.
The owl seldom attacks poultry, but
prefers rats, mice and squirrels.
The mole is one of the farmers best
friends; it saves shrubs and plants by
destroying worms and insects that
prey on their roots.
The kingbird often destroys the
farmers bees, but the good which it
does by protecting poultry from hawks
and other birds of prey greatly over
balances the mischief which it may do.
F. +. Frantz, in National Rural.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04

1t is interesting to note that Just
now Austria is importing American
grape vines, as it has been found
that the American grape vine is not
subject to insect attacks to the ex-
tent to which the European vines are
subject. This is of value to us, indi-
eating the advantage we have in nat
urally hardy stock. The American
vines have been introduced into
France and Italy and now there are
large vineyards with nothing except
what grows on American stocks.
Austria has been slow TO recognize
the situation so far as the harder
vines is concerned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04

Poultry and fruit growing make an
excellent combination. The orchard
Is never injured by fowls, but on the
contrary most excellent work is done
by them in destroying injurious in
sects and weed seeds. The addition
of few bees makes strong trio. as
they, too, are a benefit to the fruit
grower as well as direct profit earn
ers What other helpers have we
who cheerfully and persistently work
for nothing and board thense., p
Midland Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04
Portugal safe from Revolution.

The queen of Portugal is one of the
most popular reigning sovereigns
alive; so that anything like revolu-
ton in Portugal is absolutely out of
the question. The recent act of hero
ism through which she saved fisher
man from drowning will not diminish
that popularity The fisherman was
in boat which capsized, and was
in a very bad way indeed, when her
majesty, who happened to be near,
flung herself into the water, swan
to the rescue and brought him safe
TO shore. Anyone who has ever tried
to swim with his or her clothes on
will realize the pluck of the young
queen, and as it turned out that the
fSherman's leg was broken her act
deserves all the more wonder and ad-
miratiou.-S. Y. Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04
PRETTY HANGING POTS.
As n Decoration for Country House
Piazzas or for Windows They
Have Few Rivals.

Too often the beauty of summer
blossoms is spoiled by awkwardly-
shaped bowls or a harsh contrast of
colored ware. \ mistake most often
seen is in choosing some deliberately
decorated vase for holding the sim
plest fiowers-violets, daisies or any
of the wild blossoms.
The fish globe, that may be pur-
chased in three different sizes, is one
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04

And as an offset to the above fig.
ures, | have heard Of u tatooed man
who would talk outside, exhibit him,
self inside, do turn of magic. lift
barrels of water with his teeth, snd,
as boss csnyasman, superintend the
putting UP and pulling down Of the
show, all for 81 = week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04
HOMEMADE WEEDER.
Description of What Is Considered
Very Fair Substitute for the
Commercial Article.

A weeder, though one of the indis-
pensable implements of modern meth
DDS of agriculture, is costly, and conse-
quently not within the reach of every
farmer who could use one to advan-
tage. We determined to construct a
substitute for the commercial article
that would answer its twofold purpose
ii. e., weeder and mulcher. The fol,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-04
; CIRCUS FREAKS.
BY w. c. COUP.
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Being an extract from "Sawdust and
Spangles. published by Herbert $. stone
81 Co. Copyright, 1891, by Herbert S.
stone & Coz
r. T. Bainum said the American public
liked 10 be humbugged, and the truth of
time BY the showmen of the country.
IN his Sawdust and Spangles," published
by Herbert $. Stone d Co, Chicago. Mr..
w. c. Coup gives much interesting in
formation regarding the inside of the
American circus, menagerie and museum.
lie separates the real from the unreal
the genuine from the fake. and supplies
u narrative that should interest every
habitue Of these forms Of entertainment
The following chapter taken from his
book describes "a number Of freaks and
fakes with which the American public
we're successfully humbuggcd
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-09
BANK STATEMENT
Caused General Level Of Prices 10 Fall
Below Fridays Close.
ey Associated Press.

New York June S.--Nothing indi
Gated any change in the professional
character CT the stock market today
and its dependence upon manipulation
for any important variations in prices
until the appearance of the bank state
ment There was a lively spilling out
of stocks after that and sharp breaks
in prices, which wiped out the greater
part of the gains in strong stocks ana
carried the general level of prices sub
stantially below last nights close lev
ell. The early strength of the Gould
Southwesterns, led by Missouri Pacific,
of Tobacco stocks, Amalgamated Cop
per and number of minor stocks,
served to lift the market from the
early depression, but the selling
brought out by the bank statements
sent prices lower than before.
There was an early heaviness in the
United States Steel stocks before the
general market turned downward
Business in railroad bonds was
small. United States refunding Is and
new As advanced ".
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-09
REPUBLICAN COUNTY coHvENrolx.

The Republican electors of Washe
ington County, Ohio are hereby notifl-
ed that primaries for the selection of a
Central Committeeman and delegates
to the Republican County Convention
will be held at the usual voting place
in each voting precinct between the
hours of 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock, m,
in all voting precincts outside of Mari
eta, and between the hours of 5 and I
o'clock p. m. within the city of Mari
eta. Saturday. June 18th, 1901, and
that the Republican County Conven-
tion will be held in the City Hall in
Marietta, o. on Tuesday June 18th, 1901,
at II o'clock a. m. for the selection of
19 delegates and 13 alternates to the
Republican State Convention to be
held in Columbus, Ohio, June oath and
25th, and,the nomination of a Republi
can candidate for each of the following
offices:
Representative, Clerk of Courts,
Treasurer County Commissioner, In
firmary Director and County Surveyo"
to be elected in November next, and
that the basis of representation shall
be one delegate for every 25 votes and
one delegate for each fraction of 13
votes or more cast for President Nc
Kinley in November, 1900.
Under this basis the representation
of the different voting precincts will
be as follows.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-09
BRADSTREET'S REPORT.

By Associated Press.
New York, June S.-Bradstreet' {
says: Despite some Irregularities, due
to special conditions, the general trade
situation shows improvement, owing to
better weather and crop conditions in
most sections of the country. In the
East the first real week of warm wea-
ther was reflected in improved retail!
demand for seasonable fabrics and
wearing apparel, this in turn inducing
more activity in jobbing lines, dry
goods, shoes and other products.
The same is true of the Northwest,
where needed rains quieted the appre-
hension as to the spring wheat outlook,
There is an immeasurable improve
ment in crop conditions in the south
and the Pacific coast crop and trade
adyices are also better, but there are
reports of impaired wheat and corn
crop conditions in the southwest and
trade is quieter there.
Reports of dry weather in the north
and damage in Missouri and Kansas
were supporting features to success
full advancing of wheat prices early in
the week, but long liquidation and re-
ported rains in the northwest later on
lost the early advance, the result be-
ing fractional lowering of quotations
on the week.
Corn and oats acted in sympathy
with wheat Rather more export in
terest was reported in cereals at the
decline.
There is rather a better tone in tex
tiles, due partly to the improved dis
tribution in summer dry goods, also
to better recorders for woolen goods
for fall delivery. Cotton is specula-
lively higher despite tthe rather better
crop reports. Fair trade is doing in
new woolens and no additional
strength is noted as to prices.
Iron and steel are quiet in all lines
as regards new business, but pig iron
is 25 cents weaker. The consumption,
however, proceeds at undiminished
rate. The western hardware trade is
in very good shape. There is some
backwardness in the demand for agri-
cultural Implements and makers of the
supplies are charged with desire to
await the proposed consolidation of
that line.
Better weather helped the distribu-
ton of shoes. Stocks of upper leath
er are reported cultailed by a current
of strong inquiry.
The export business is also better
and shipments are ahead of last year.
The industrial situation shows little
change. Failures in the United States
for the week are 1863. against 144 last
week and 1S4 the week a year ago.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-09
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
"somethiDg New Under
The sun"

All Doctors have tried to cure CA
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gases, inhalers and drugs in paste
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en- away the same membranes that
their makers have aimed to cure
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fenced practitioner who has for many
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of the treatment of CATARRH, has at
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faithfully used, not only relieves at
once, but permanently cures CA
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ping the discharges, and curing all in
flammation. 1t is the only remedy
known to science that actually reaches
the afflicted parts. This wonderful
remedy is known as "SNUFFLES, the
GUARANTEED CATARRH CURE"
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"SNUFFLES" is the only perfect
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HAY FEVER or COLD in the HEAD.
CATARRH when neglected often
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-09
BANK ROBBER
Suicides Rather than Serve a Sentence Of
TWenty-One Years.
BN Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
Toronto, Ont, June 7.--Rather than
go to the penitentiary to serve a 21
years sentence for the robbery of a
bank in Aurora, Ont, Frank RutIedge
today committed suicide by jumping
over the balustrade olreling q gallery
in the jail He fell 30 feet, striking on
his head and fraeturiug his skull. Fred
Lee Rice and Rutledge, who, with
Thomas Jones, were implicated in the
Aurora bank robbery, were today
sentenced to 81 years in the Kingston
penitentiary.
While the Jail guards were taking
Rutledge and Rice to dinner the for
mer suddenly sprang away from the
guards, ran swiftly up the steps to the
gallery and without a moments hesita-
ton jumped over the railing. The sui
eide, which was the last of series OF
sensational incidents connected with
the arrest of the three robbers, leaves
Rice to serve out the penitentiarys sent
ence alone.