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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

There is one thing to be said in
favor Of music. 1t never comes out at
the little end of the horn.''-Philadel-
phia Record.
Dubious Praise-"Did you hear my
illustrated lecture last night?" Eyes;
the views were very good. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
One of Them.-"Elvira pretends to
have high ideals" 81 know. The fell
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Aunt Mary-"How much the baby ia
vors his mother" Baby's Father-"Yes;
they not only look alike, but the moth
er is trying to initiate his talk."-In-
dianapolis News.
Miss Phizbad-"Oh, I know they con-
slider Miss Rosemere goodlooking; but
she is not my style of beauty" Miss
Cuttle-"Oh, no; anybody can see
that-Boston Transcript.
Grindicus-''A man can't get an edu-
cation nowadays without money"
Sporticus-''In other words, you claim
that the tree of knowledge sprouts
from the roots of all evil. Harvard
Lampoon.
Home Wealthy, is he?
Why, the last time 1 saw him he had
trouble keeping the wolf from the
door" "Well, now he has trouble keep
ing his poor relations from the porte
re."-Catholic Standard.
Hostess-"Oh, thank you SO much,
Mr.. Nightingale. What lovely song!"
Vocalist pleased with himself) = 81
usually find it goes down very WELL"
Cynical Old Gentleman-"It went down
nearly a semitone this time!"- Punch.
The Secret.-"How does it come you
write such lovely dialect verse ?" asked
the enthusiastic editor. "Why, you
see," replied the budding author" [
use a stub pen, lots of ink, and write
left-handed with my eyes blindfold."
Ohio State Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

For Many Purposes There rs NOthinE
Equal to the Pole Drag, Which
Can BE Made at Home

For many uses l have found a pole
drag very serviceable implement;
better than a roller because it will
level and pulverize without packing
the soil. The one / use is shown
in the accompanying illustration. 1t
is made of three hardwood poles six
inches in diameter and seven and
one-half feet long. The poles are
fastened together about one foot
apart by means of short pieces of
chains. For a seat bolt piece of
board to the middle of the first pole
and allow it to extend slightly be-
yond the last one. On this fasten
an old moving machine seat. This
arrangement will hold the seat in
place and allow the poles to work
independently. The seat can be east
ly removed, making it much easier
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
MIX Anxorbs Bad Odors.

You can't feed moldy hay, bad silag-e,
musty corn fodder, that has been put
into the NOW when it was not IN a
shape to go there, and get good milk.
The use of any such materials will get
you into trouble, and will of itself pre-
vent you from making a high grade
milk. No feed that has an odor
should be permitted to remain about
the stables. You may set a vessel
filed with milk in the silo for an hour;
then, if you take it out and heat it,
you can tell by the nose it has been
in the silo. At the Vermont station we
could heat the milk up to 10 degrees,
and by the smell tell whether it had
been near hogpen or not, said H. B.
Gurler before the Illinois Dairymen's
convention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
It's Advantages Are So Many That
Every Farmer in the Land
Should Enjoy Them.

After enjoying the benefits of free
mail delivery for two years on trial
route in this county l would say the
advantages are too many for one to
be deprived of. This is 12-mile
route with two post offices located
thereon. If each household were
to send for their mail it would re-
qulre 200 miles of daily travel, as
the families and post offices are now
situated. 1t is great advantage to
have the mail distributor act as a
common carrier in delivering small
parcels or any article that can be
carried in buggy, and is also quite
an income to the carrier. The car
rier can have his rig closed and
kept comfortable in cold, stormy
weather, which would not be prac-
ticable for the patrons in going after
or sending mail. The present cost
ly experiment of free mail delivery
only benefits the few and the time
for closing all small post offices and
delivery of mail to all the inhabit-
ants of our land is not only just
and economical measure but will
save the expense of establishing these
routes that will necessarily have to
be differently arranged. 1t would be
more economical of time and labor
for the ruralist to establish routes
and pay carriers than to follow the
old plan of carrying their mail. The
advantages of daily mail, socially and
Intellectually, are apparent. 1t causes
more social and business correspond
ence, and it brings the ruralist into
daily knowledge of the business
world-changing markets. 1t in
creases the value of rural homes. It's
influence in the love for home is no.
ticeab1e in the younger members of
the household as they can be cheap
ly supplied at their homes with the
best agricultural and literary produc-
lions. Uncle Sam is far behind our
slow European cousins in regard to
mail delivery. A competent survey
or could quickly and cheaply locate
routes, as the most of our counties
have maps showing all roads. Where
full route of 20 or 25 miles could not
be had, there would be no trouble in
employing men for shorter routes,
so that all families along roads could
have their mail delivered at their
homes and persons living farther
back could have their box as is often
the case under the present arrange
ment.-George M. Warren, in Prairie
Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
JaspcrDane's
Caller
By w. r. ROSE

THE door creaked very slightly, but
it Jared on Jasper Danes nerves.
He looked up with frown.
SIS this Mr.. Dane?"
A young woman was framed IN the
doorway.
Jasper's frown slightly faded as he
caught sight Of her. She was pretty
Young woman and charmingly
gowned, and she wasn't more than one
and twenty. Jasper avoided the wom-
ans page of his paper. He couldn't
have told what the young woman in
the doorway wore, but he recognized
the fact that it was combination that
seemed to be just suited to her.
"Mr. Dane, the editor"
Jasper, pencil in hand, bowed again.
The young woman advanced into
the apartment.
''You are much younger than sup
posed you to be-" she said.
Jasper's eyes opened wider.
81 am not quite sure that ought to
take that as a compliment" he said.
He even smiled Then the pressing
character of his work reminded him.
His features stiffened. He raised his
pencil again, and looked at the girl
severely.
cts the very first time I was ever
in an editors sanctum," she said as
her glance took in the dingy walls and
the Uttered desk.
GLOW can serve you, madame in
CURED Jasper.
The girl looked at him and she
looked at the chair beside his desk.
"Thank you" she said, and sat down.
Jasper sighed and stared at the half
written beet before him.
care you sure it is the editor you
want to see?" he asked. "The society
editor is at the lower end of the hall.
So are the musical editor and the art
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
Success In Poultry Raising.

To make the poultry business pay
four things are necessary. The one
embarking in it must have natura
liking for the pursuit; must ascertain
exactly how much capital can be in
vested in the business; must make a
study of the most approved plans anc
methods of starting the enterprise
both as to the breed. of fowls selected
and the arrangements for their ac'
cessible markets and the best man
ner of reaching good customers in
those markets, and then proceed tc
work with patience andpersistence. In
modified way the same principles ap'
ply to poultry keeping on the farm
Farmers Voice
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
EXCAVATING A CELLAR.

outside the southern wall some six
feet wide, the earth being retained
by wall. The bottom of the ex-
cavation slopes away from the eel
lar, to turn water away from the
wall. This is conveyed by ditch or
drain across the end of the building
to the lower ground. The northern
wall is protected by throwing up a
bank of earth against it.-C. L.
Heintz, in Farm and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
FARM BARN CELLAR.
When Scientifically Constructed 1T Is
Not a Bad Thing to Have, Every
thing Considered.

A barn cellar is usually built
where the land slopes toward the
sun, so the exposed wall may have
windows to admit sunshine. 1t some
times happens that ones barn must
be built upon a northern slope. In
this case a well-lighted cellar can
be secured by following the plan
shown in the cross section of such
a barn cellar as illustrated. The dot
ted line shows the natural slope of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
Sugar as a wholesome Food.

The increased use of sugar in the
army ration of the German soldier,
of whom great muscular exertion is
required, makes it apparent that the
masses of the people would be greatly
benefited by its increased use as an
article of diet. The more cheaply
sugar can be produced by improved
methods of cultivation and manufac-
ture, either from the caAe or sugar
beet, the more easily it can be placed
within the reach of the consumer,
and the better it will be for the gen
eral health of the working class and
the vitality of the race.-Farm and
EireSide
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
Sooth to Say.

There are things better than money
in this life, but it takes money to buy
them.
If you attempt to kiss a woman, she
generally sets her face against it.
If you spare the pump. You spoil the
type.
Like kittens tail, happiness is hard
to catch, but there is lots of fun chas-
ing it.
Manners make a man glad to see his
mother-in-law.
If the tailor takes your measure,
you will probably have to pay in adj
vance. Truth may be at the bottom
of well, but there are very few good
divers.-N Y. Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
An Item in RoadmaIxinr.

It is a common error in road max
ing to endeavor to secure routes Gov
ering the shortest distance between
fixed points. For this purpose the
road is often made to go over a hill
instead of around it. A road half
way around hill or through a val
ley is sometimes no longer than a
road over a hill or through valley.
The difference in the length, even
between a straight road and one that
is slightly curved is less than many
suppose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

'.PERHAPS THIS IS YOUR BUSY DAY?"
department. So is the dramatic ed
itor."
81 came to see you," said the girl.
Jasper slightly flushed.
''Thank YOU" ne said. 81 am on ex-
hibition at all hours. Is that all?"
The girl shook her head.
''Do you own the paper, too?' she
asked.
Jasper frowned.
NO." he replied. "I believe it is gen
orally understood that Mr.. Linas Lam
son is the papers owner"
"The railway PRESIDENT"
eyes"
elias he any children?"
Gone"
':Boy?"
'No, a girl. A little girl who is
studying abroad"
GLOW Old?"
81 don't know. Mr.. Lamson speaks
of her as his little girl" Jasper was
getting fidgety.
81 beg your PARDON he said, ''but
you have not told me how I can serve
you"
NO" she said, 81 haven't"
A brief silence followed.
cam l to infer that you are getting
up a society directory?" Jasper in
quired with a slight flavor of sarcasm.
NO" said the girl, ''the inference
would be wrong. Nor do I want my
portrait on the society page. No, I
have no tickets to sell and no sub
scription paper to sign. I came here
to see you. A dear friend said: You
must see the editor of the Dispatch.
He's well worth your while."'
Jasper couldn't help flushing again.
Gam I reckoned among the leading
sights of the town?" he asked.
"No," the girl gravely replied. "You
come between the geyser fountain and
the ZOO"
Jasper laughed.
"And do you come up here to tell me
that?" he asked.
THAT for one thing" said the girl.
"I don't suppose my presence here
bothers you in the least, does it?"
Madam" said Jasper, 81 am a reck-
less user of the truth. Your presence
prevents me from attending to my
duties"
perhaps this is your busy day?
said the girl, innocently.
"Then, of course, it is just as con-
venient for me to call to-day as any
other day." said the girl.
To-,>a,. IOOI-aI I, . I
expression. He was a little near
sighted, and as was his custom with
callers, he had scarcely given her an
appreciative look when she entered.
Now, at shorter range, he saw that she
was much prettier than he at first sup
posed. She certainly was a very
charming girl. 4 troubled look came
into Jasper's eyes.
81 beg your pardon" he said, "but
may remind you that you haven't
stated your business with me?"
The girl looked into his eyes with a
clear, frank gaze. Then she slightly
smiled and slowly removed an elastic
band that held the small package she
bore in one neatly-gloved little hand.
Jasper took quick advantage of her
averted gaze to pull down his cuffs and
make quick pass at his twisted tie.
Il have written something" she
said, land 1 want to submit it to you -
Jasper felt himself weakening. Or
dinarily, he would have taken the
manuscript, and hastily scribbling the
writer's address on it, would have
tossed it aside with the remark that
he would communicate with the writer
by mail concerning it-and then he
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
Hoped for the Same Results.

DIR. Kurenone-If / am not mis-
taken, I think l prescribed for your
wife several years ago.
Henry Peck-Yes-an she died
Last year I was married again,
DIR. kurenone-What can / do fol
you?
Henry Peck-I want to get you to
prescribe for my present wife.-Chi-
cage Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
GROTESQUE CEREMONIAL.
An Odd Observance Among the PeOn
Indians for Which They Have
Special Day.

During March there occurs in the
remoter villages of Mexico a curious
observance now practically obsolete
elsewhere. 1t is the blessing of the
animals in honor of ST. Anthony, and
is accounted one of the great days
of the year by the peon Indians, who
bring their 'animalitos" to the cere-
mony in festal attire of astonishing
variety and effect, says Youths Com
panion.
Anklets, collars, frills, bows, bells,
blankets, streamers, rosettes, even
miniature jackets, caps and trousers,
and patterns executed with dye or
paint brush, are all in fashion on
that day among the astonished and
frequently indignant animals, which
range in kind from huge plow-oxen
and sullen fighting bulls to pet cats
and tiny love birds. All in turn are
brought up to the padre, sprinkled,
blessed, and adjured in the name of
the venerable saint who loved their
kind to be faithful and serviceable.
Grotesque indeed are many of the
candidates. A visitor not long ago
described those ne noticed, some of
which were comical enough to bring
smile even to the lips of the padre
himself, as he dispensed his equal
blessing upon bedizened mules,
whimpering puppies and contempla-
tive cattle wreathed from hoof to
horn-even including a piteous dead
rabbit with ribbon round it's neck,
held up by a fearful little boy amid
sympathetic murmurs from the
crowd. It was the only creature that
was still; the place resounded with
barking, braying, squealing, cackling
and cluclling; with laughter and the
sounds of Tapping. trampling,
scrambling and scurrying hither and
thither.
Among the animals was one puppy
painted in pink and blue stripes
around its fat body, and with a huge
pink bow attached to it's infantile
stub of tail. A purple-and-p dyed
kitten was brought forward by lit
tie girl, who carried it in a parrot
cage decked with flowers. A lamb,
snowy white, it's fleece tied with blue
11DOOIIo 1Oo bCSh 1cAhNtSN WIN
blue forget-me-nots, received the APP
plause of the spectators, who, on the
other hand, greeted with derisiVe
cries belligerent old goat butting
at everybody with horns incongru-
ously adorned with gay streamers.
A peon, from under whose cloak
polled the pink noses of five tiny
squirming pigs, struggled long and
CALAMITY, assisted by much advice
from the onlookers, before he was
able to drive forward their grunting
and resentful mother, half of whose
decorations were rubbed off, and the
rest all soiled and awry.
A eliminating sensation was Gre
ated when the proud owner of fine
flock of poultry displayed his fowls,
each bewildered hen arrayed in a pa
per Elton jacket, neck frill and bon
net tied under her chin.
The pigs and mules were the most
ill-behaved animals; the dogs the
best and best of all, cheered by the
crowd and smiled on benevolently by
the padre, was a demure little dog
that trotted forward and sat up po-
litely on it's hind legs to beg for a
blessing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
The Only Man There.

Mr.. Con Seet-How the girls did
flock around me at Miss Whites recep-
ton
Miss Sharpe-The ideal Then you
were the only yong man there, Ell?
Louisville Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
THE POLE DRAG.

to store the drag when not in use.
The drag may be drawn by short
chain attached to the center of the
first pole or the doubletree may be
connected with chains from each end
of the first pole.-Orange Judd
Farmer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
just About Right.

"Br'er Jinkins, you so trifin' dat /
ve1y believes eff you wuz pointed ter be
Waterman at de pearly gates de fus'
ting you'd do would be ter set down
en- go fas' asleep"
''Br'er Thomas, you may well say
dat; kase I'd sho' feel so good over de
ointment I'd des natchully halter go
ter sleep ter dream if it wuz true
Atlanta Constitution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
inconvenience of knowledge

First Medical Student-What's wor-
rying you?
Second Medical Student-You know
I am desperately in love with Miss
Beautie.
Eyes, and I have noticed lately that
she has sad, dreamy, soulful ex-
preston"
That's it. I don't know whether
it's love or her liver."-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

Large cows need more feed than
smaller ones, and a COW in the flush
of milk flow needs more than when
dry
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

THE door creaked very slightly, but
it Jared on Jasper Danes nerves.
He looked up with frown.
IL. \ tltl
The oasis., 1902-12-13

Sunday morning Mrs. Doan start ed east with the remains of her de- ceased husband. Inspector B. R.. Mansfield accompanied the lady on her sad journey.
The oasis., 1902-12-13
A Financial Statement.

In another place in THE OASIS this week there appears the semi annual report of the International Bank in Nogales, which makes a fine showing with volume of busi ness aggregating more than a quar- ter of a million dollars. The depo- sits amount to $220,615.3O. The creditable showing made by this sterling financial institution is a high recommendation to the busi- ness ability and acumen of the president, Mir. John Dessart, and the cashier, MT. L. F. Swain. They hold high rank as able and con
 ervative financiers.
The oasis., 1902-12-13

Sunday morning Mrs. Doan start ed east with the remains of her de- ceased husband. Inspector B. R. Mansfield accompanied the lady on her sad journey.
 Sunday Mir. and Mrs. A. L. Lock wood went to Douglas, to which place they have removed and will hereafter reside, where Mir. L. will open law office.
 In the middle of the night a steady rain storm set in and it has continued without cessation with every prospect of lasting into the night. It will do power of good.
 Saturday evening Miss Minnie Stith of Colorado Springs, who has been visiting her sister in Hermo- sillo, arrived at Nogales, en route home. Sunday morning she took the train northward
 Sunday MT. Abe Goldbaum, of the firm of Manteyerde S Gold baum, of Hermosillo, was at Noga- les en route to Tucson. The gen. tleman has been i'll and went home to recuperate
 Mir. J. W. Woods succeeded to the cleaning business of Mir. Hart ley and Is prepared to clean, repair and renovate gentlemen's clothing, hats. etc His place of business is in the rear of the Brickwood build ing.
 The finest calendars for 1903 handed into THE OASIS office are for the Brickwood House; and they are works of art. Mir. Brickwood has procured a large supply and is distributing them liberally all over the country.
 Saturday last Miss Minnie Stith, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. A. w. Vanneman, took her departure from Hermosillo for her home in Colorado Springs. From the lugubrious looks of sev- eral swains, it is safe to say that every one of them could feelingly sing that old refrain:
 "The place where my heart was
 You could easily roll turnip in
 As big as any paving stone
 From Dublin to the devils din'
The oasis., 1902-12-13
NoGALES NOTES
interesting items Gathered Around
 the Line Cities.

ouuuay MT. Il. C. OlOre went to Bishee.
 Sunday Mir. Ed Titcomb went to California.
 Fine alfalfa pasture for horses. S4.0O a month. Walkers ranch.
 Wednesday evening Mir. A. NJ Conard came up from Guacomea.
 Get your repairing done by John Steen, American shoemaker.
 Last Saturday Mir. Rene Began, of Gro Blanco, was at Nogales.
 Sunday morning Mir. E. Titcomb of Roy X Titcomb, went to Tucson.
 Sunday evening MT. and Mrs. Ted Healey returned from Guay- mas.
 United States Custom House manifest blanks for sale at TIE OASIS
 Headquarters for the celebrated Favorita cigars. John Jund, Noga- les, Sonora.
 Yesterday evening Mr. w. N. Cummings returned from a visit in California.
 Fine footwear made to order by John Steen, American shoemaker Morley avenue.
 At John Jund's: Favorita and other Mexican cigars, and oldest McBrayer whisky.
 At Guaymas the United States consulate has been removed to the railway building.
 The best of cakes, pies, bread, etc., fresh and wholesome from the Nogales Steam Bakery.
 Last Saturday MT. F. NJ. Crocker, United States consular agent at Guaymas, was visitor at Nogales.
 Nothing better in the morning than a good cup of coffee and the coffee cake of the Nogales Steam Bakery.
 Monday MT. Shirley Christy, of Phoenix, representing the New York Life Insurance Company, was at Nogales.
 Last Saturday Mir. J. Claggett, superintendent of the Pride of the West mine. came over from Wash ington Camp.
 Mir Percy Sharpe, the mining broker. returned to Nogales Thurs day evening from a business trip to Guaymas.
 Mir. L. B. Coidarrens, who has been absent for the past five month returned to Nogales Thursday night from Mexico.
 For comfortable and elegant fur nished rooms go to the Hotel Caza- bon, opposite s. P. depot, Nogales, Arizona.
 The John Jund saloon in Noga- les, Sonora, handles the finest Mex ican cigars. Fresh goods constantly received. Oldest McBrayer whiskey. l When your wood pile begins to run low don't forget that the wood yard of R. H. Clarke can send you a supply of the best fuel on short notice.
 Sunday morning Mir. W. B. Addy, ! Chinese inspector, went to Benson and points along the line of the ! Southern Pacific eastward from that station.