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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
LINES SHOW AGE OF EGG.

about 28 degrees Baume and one gram
of concentrated salicylic alcohol. A
fresh egg, it is stated, will go to the
bottom Of this mixture and lie there in
an almost horizontal position. An egg
from three to five days old will be at
an angle of about 20 degrees; an eight
day-old egg will describe an angle Of
as degrees, a 14-day egg, of 60 degrees.
and three-weeks egg will take a
position corresponding to Is degrees.
An egg four weeks old will stand up
right on it's pointed end; an egg of five
weeks will be suspended in the liquid,
and an egg beyond that age ~ foul
egg, will swim on or near the surface
of the liquid.
If these statements prove true, this
apparatus will prove to be useful for
cooking, preserving, Matching and all
other purposes. The glass face of the
containing vessel is graduated to indi-
cate the aforementioned degrees
Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
PROFIT IN BEEKEEpiNG.
No Other Auxiliary Farm Industry
Pays Setter Returns i'm Dollars
or in Enjoyment.

The inquiry of how much profit there
is in bees is of frequent occurrence.
The lack of knowledge in handling bees
and the value of the bee as Il money
producer is astonishing. Very few
persons know whether hive of
bees will produce dollars worth
of honey in a season or $50 worth.
Mrs. Gertrude Vandergen, in recent
number of Farm, Stock and Home, in
discoursing on this subject, says that
the bees will pay 100 per cent. ON the
money, time and labor invested IN
handling them. If had the persuasive
power, says Mrs. Nandergen, | would
go to every farm, and if in some shady
nook l did not find the little indus
trious bees working for their owner
while they boarded themselves, would
go to the master of the farm and tell
him how my husband bought two col
onies for me in the autumn, and how
they gave me 145 pounds of honey.
For what | sold of this honey got
Is cents a pound, but for what we
kept and consumed in the family, we
got more than that in health, gratitica-
ton of the appetite and other enjoy
ment.
The next summer took two colonies
out of the cellar. They were very
strong; from these ten swarms were
hived, valued at an average of two
dollars each; 165 pounds of honey
were produced, which sold at an aver
age of IA cents pound. Ignorance,
poor hives, moth-miller and robber
bees spoiled five of the weaker colonies.
Three l doubled up; this left four eX-
ira strong colonies worth at least four
dollars each. Now, do you think tho
bees paid for the nectar they slipped
out of the white clover Of the pasture,
articholles and vine flowers? Gould
we have sold it to any purchaser for
so much?
/ am positive that if one had only
money enough to purchase one acre
of land and seed it with clover and
buckwheat, plant some fruit ana
Eastwood trees, then purchase few
colonies of bees in the fall when they
are cheap. in a few years he or he
would realize a fine return from the
Investment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
POUL TRY PARAGRAPHS.

The smaller the poultry quarters
the cleaner they must be kept
After scalding poultry wrap for
five minutes in a heavy blanket. This
steams and loosens the feathers.
Have all your henhouse doors, win
dows and gates fixed SO there will be
the least possible chance for slam
ming or rafting.
You need not expect hens to lay
in winter, when eggs are eggs"
if wind and snow drift through the
chinks of their houses, and the dis
consulate creatures stand in bumped
up punches of misery warming first
one foot and then the other under
their feathers.
If big snowstorm happen along
take your snow shovel out and pile
the snow all around the lower part
of the poultry house. This will add
to the warmth inside and Eac,5 o"G
the searching winds that make the
floor so cold. When a thaw comes
make a gutter to carry the water
away from the house.-Farm Jour
nal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

From that time my happy, careless
life was ended. In vain they tried
to impress me that 1 had only an
swered the demands of justice, for
that shadow was always across my
path, and my thoughts and dreams
were haunted by the sorrowful, plead
ing eyes of Henry Derbin.
Ten years later l was married and
lived in a neighboring town to our
| old home. Strange to say. my husband
was one of the lawyers for the state
in the case of Henry Derbin. At that
time he was just starting out in the
profession, and his eloquent speeches
in that trial was the starting point
on his road to success.
We often spoke of the case, and
while, of course, as a lawyer, his con-
science did not trouble him, he vain
I.ly tried to impress on me that had
done only my duty, and that my ideas
about it were all mistake.
As if it were only yesterday ] could,
in imagination, see his pale handsome
face and reproachful eyes as they car
ried him away to prison.
! think the shock to my sensitive,
childish mind completely hushed all
whisperings of justice, and the fact
only remained that by my words / had
| doomed a fellow mortal to lifelong
misery and shame. Ny heart ached
! for him when we heard that once he
had attempted to escape by jumping
from boat into the river, but owing
| to his shackles was promptly captured
and returned to prison.
One evening, not long after this,
about dusk, my husband and | were
sitting on our front porch, when man
came walking quickly down the walk
and halted at the steps. | was horrl-
fled to see that his hands were shackled
! together, and on one foot he dragged
! long chain; he wore a convict's garb,
and in his pale, thin face we both rec
ognized the features of Henry Derbin.
He it was-but oh, how changed
from the handsome, dashing fellow we
had sent to prison years ago! The
| beautiful brown hair was cut close to
! his head and the once flashing eyes had
| the hunted look of closely pursued
animal, and the hideous convict clothes
hung like a sack from his emaciated
| form. He glanced nervous1y from my
husband to my own startled face, but
was glad to see he did not recognize us.
''Friends," he said, 'as you see, am
an escaped convict. No doubt you
have heard of Henry Derbin, sent to
prison from this county years ago.
He now stands before you begging for
mercy. I have not long to live, but be-
fore [ die l must see my mother, and
the woman who has been true to a con-
vict lover all these years. [ escaped,
but can do nothing in these shackles.
! The officers are not far behind, but
! they will never take Henry Derbin to
prison again. and he significantly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
A REMARKABLE LAKE.
Large Body of Water in siberia That
Is Entirely Rooted Over
by Salt.

Probably the most remarkable lake
in the world is one with a coating
of salt that completely conceals the
water. 1t may be seen at any time
during the year, fully exposed, be-
ing even at its best when the sun is
shining directly upon it. This wonder
full body of water is one of the saltiest
of the salt lakes and is situated near
Obdorsk, Siberia. The lake is nine
miles wide and II long, and
within the memory of man was
not entirely rooted over by the
salt deposit Originally evapora-
ton played the most prominent part
in coating the lake over with salt, but
at the present time the salt springs
which surround it are adding fast to
the thickness of the crust.
In the long ago rapid evaporation
of the lakes waters left great salt
CRYSTALS floating on the surface. In
course of time these caked together
Thus the waters were finally entirely
covered. In 1873 the lake found an
UNDERGROUND outlet into the River Obi.
which lowered its surface about three
feet. The salt crust was so thick,
however that it retained its old level,
and now presents the curious spectacle
of a salt-roofed lake. The salt coat
increases six inches in thickness every
wear. The many islands with which
the lake is studded are said to act as
braces and to help keep the arched
salt crust in position.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The world now consumes 100000
600 pounds of tobacco yearly, or ASIA
500 tons. This is worth 5000, 100000.
In other words, the worlds smoke bill
is just $5,OOO,OOO a week.
A Berlin dentists new local anaes-
thetic is a preparation from fresh
suprarenal capsules of oxen and
calves. Injected into the gums, this
gives insensibilty as deep as the bone
A perfect skeleton of the mastodon
has been unearthed in a clay bed at
Grove City, o. The tusks are about
II feet long, and the well-worn teeth
show that the animal was an old one.
But eight states do not now require
examination by state board of those
who wish to practice medicine. They
are Arkansas, Colorado, Kentucky,
Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, South
Dakota and Tennessee.
The antiquity of the fan in the east,
particularly in Asia, extends far back
beyond the possibility of ascertaining
it's date. In China and India the orig
inal model of the fan was the wing
of a bird, and at one time was part OF
the emblems of imperial authority.
The Philippines are beginning to
use very largely curious device to
teach their children to walk. 1t is a
rough affair, of course, and is com
posed of a piece of bamboo that re-
wolves around the end of hardwood
pole. A glove is fastened to the re-
volving stick and the child thus at
tached has to follow the lead of the
machine.
A gentleman who had the gift of
shaping a great many things out OF
orange peel was displaying his ability
at dinner party before Theodore
Hook and Thomas Hill, and succeeded
in counterfeiting pig. Hill tried the
same feat, and after destroying a
dozen oranges and strewing the table
with the peel of them, gave It up with
the exclamation: Hang the pig!
can't make the brute!" "You have
done much better, HILL exclaimed
Hook, glancing at the mess on the
table, ''instead of one pig you have
made litter"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
CrosS-Breeding of Hogs.

There are many hog raisers who
are not satisfied with any of the stand
ard breeds, and want crosses, says A
]. Legg. in American Swineherd. !
regard this as a mistake, as crosses
are not usually as good as either pure
bred or grade animals. II a farmer
cannot keep pure-bred hogs 1t is best
to select a male of some standard breed
and produce grades, they are almost
as good as full bloods for feeding pur-
poses. and are much more uniform
than cross-bred animals. In this case
fuII-blood male should always be
used. [ raised grades for number
of years, and found them to be very
good animals, but ! like the pure-breds
better. If pure-breds are raised, /
often have a chance to sell them as
breeders, at a better price than grades
would SELL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT.

and fine clean sand three parts, so
it will run into the gravel and mass
it like one stone for floor. Upon
this for a week or two spread an
inch of moist loan to prevent quick
drying. The floor is stronger and bet
ter for it afterwards. This work
may be done after the building is
finished and before the partitions
are put in. Sills six by six inches
support the studs.
The first story is eight feet high
and the second seven feet The walls
downstairs are double and filled with
sawdust to keep out cold and heat.
north side, where space six feet
wide is reserved the length of the
building for storing and cooking
grain, vegetables, etc.
The four pens are 6 by ~ feet
each, with tight door out of each
to the south. These doors swing
from the top out and in. Each pen
also has door into the feeding alley
SO pigs may be changed from one tc
the other. Each pen has a nest -four
by five feet made of two-inch plank
six inches wide on edge, to keep the
bed in place.
The upstairs is timed inside
mouse proof, to hold car of feeC
for hogs and horses. A tight outside
door and trap door over the stairs
communicate with the granary. a
portion of the upper floor may be
used for other storage or shop
Roland Smith, in Farm Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

tapped a revolver in his pocket. $50,
friends, for the love of God, file off
these chains and set me free"
Oh, how my, heart leaped at the
thought that / could now undo my
work and ease the long troubled con-
science. | looked imploringly at my
husband, who bid me go and bring the
file. went with flying feet. AS gave
it to him he must have read my
thoughts. How / longed to tell the
poor fellow the part l had taken in his
life, and ask the forgiveness | craved,
for, as he took the file, he said:
''My man, / am a lawyer, and
strange to say, one of those who con-
victed you, and as such should deliver
you up to justice, but for the sake OF
my wife here, who was your child wit
ness, and has always grieved over your
sad fate. will set you free"
He fixed his sad gaze upon me and
said: 'Do not trouble yourself, dear
madam, it was justice, for | brought it
on myself by my rashness and fiery
temper. but God only knows how
bless you for giving me even few
hours of freedom.
He left us and hurried away toward
his home. My heart felt lighter than
it had for years, and | prayed that the
poor fellow would have the privilege
of seeing his mother and sweetheart
again. But my hopes were dashed
away as a number of officers dashed
past the house in close pursuit of their
prisoner. They had only been gone
a few moments when pistol shot rang
clear and sharp on the evening air
My husband caught my shuddering
form in his arms, for we knew that. by
his own hand, the soul of Henry Derbin
had gone to trial in higher court
where I would not be called as wit.
ness.-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
INTEMPERANCE OF WOMEN.
There Are 5000 in London Who Have
Been Convicted of Drunkenness
More Than Ten Times.

Intemperance among women was
the formal subject of discussion this
week at the Church house, Westmin-
ster. Sir Thomas Barlow. the kings
physician, speaking on the medical
side of the question, said that intem-
perance among women had striking
effect on the nervous system.
The type of illness, said Sir Thomas.
due to drink, resulting in paralysis,
was much commoner among women
than men. None of the worst alco-
holic diseases could be cured in less
than IL months. Removal of the cause
was more efficacious than other treat
ment.
The bishops of London and Kensing-
ton testified to the terrible results of
taking drugs, which habit they said,
was very prevalent among society
women in the west end of London.
1t was stated, says the New York
Times, that in London alone there
were $500 women who had been con-
victed of drunkenness over ten times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
PLAN FOR HOG HOUSE.
Arranged in "a Way That Permits Up
per Floor to BE Used for StOr-
age or n shop.

1t is not always cheapest to spend
the least money possible. When my
hog house was planned I figured in
the best cedar shingles, a tight stone
foundation two feet in the ground
and one foot above and two stories
in height, reasoning that roof
might as well cover another floor
for storage. 1t cost $3.50 to $175,
and is a cheap building, is by 25 feet.
Erect one as follows: Fill in the
stonework level with gravel well
rammed down and pour over it in
thin paste Portland cement one part
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
Loss from Forest Fires.

The bureau of forestry has re-
ceived a report from one OF IT'S
agents which shows that the damage
caused by forest fires in northwest
ern Oregon and southwestern Wash
ington during September was much
greater than has been generally sup
posed. After a careful trip through
the regions devastated by the fires,
William T. Cox, who was detailed by
the bureau for this work, in con
servative estimate places the damage
in Oregon and Washington ut $l2,-
767. 100. Of this. $3,910,Oo0 is in Ore
gon and $s,S57,1oo in Washington.
This includes all losses caused By tho
fires to farm property sawmills,
manufactured lumber, standing tim-
Der, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
EGG-TESTING MACHINE.
German Inventor Has Discovered an
Apparatus which May Prove of
Wonderful Value.

A German genius says he has dis
covered a method by which he can
tell the age of an egg up to five weeks
from the time of Matching, indicating
not only whether the egg is fit to eat
or not, but also testing eggs for
Matching purposes much more accu-
rately than can now be done by the
Gambling method. Herewith is given
an illustration of the simple appar-
atus which he uses, and also the com
plete formula for the liquid in which
the tests are made, as given in the
patent papers Sled in this country.
The liquid ought TO be OF about l,O35
specific weight, and is composed of
one liter of water, 26 grams of or
binary salt, IS grams of glycerin OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
THE SHIPS NEARING HOME.

Why the bright lights in the harbor that
twinkle like stars DER the foam?
The ships nearing Home!
Why the glad voices, clear-ringing from
valley to garlanded dome?
The ships nearing Home!
The pain of the perilous voyage is past;
The rocks where the wrecks are; the bill
low; the blast;
The sailors sing JOY for the home-shores
at last
The ships nearing Home!
All stormy the voyage, where ocean
wrecks roam,
But the ships nearing Homel
The breath of green meadows, the larks
in the loan
The ships nearing Home!
Was the Night long, o Captain, from wild
east to west?
DO the lilies of Love hide the wounds on
your breast?
Soon-soon the sweet haven-Gods green
wales of Best
The ships nearing Home!
F. L. Stanton, in, Atlanta Constitution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Not Worrying Over the Bacteria.
A German scientist has found that.
100000 bacteria inhabit the skins of
half a pound of cherries. The lone
some worm inside, however. says the
Chicago Record-Herald, is the fellow
that causes most of the trouble.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

A very little girl was aroused from
her sleep few nights ago to go on a
Journey. While she was dressing she
slipped behind heavy window curtain
to look out at the stars.
as it the middle of the night?" she
asked.
On being told that it was she said:
''Then that's it. When / first looked
out the stars were twinkling SO
couldn't tell whether they were just
coming out or just going away, but
now 1 know. They are just changing
from yesterday to to-morrow."-N.Y Y.
Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

in reality revolution
of band of
the fight
his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Automatic fountains are best for
cold weather when birds with large
gills are kept, as they cannot wet
THESE appendages in them as they
dc III open water vessels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
United States Commerce.

According to German statisticians,
the United States ranks fourth in the
volume of import and export com
merce for 1901, with $2,11S,20o, 900
value. Great Britain is first, with
$4 ,165, OOO, 900, the British colonies sec
ond, with $2,61S,Ooo, 900, and Germany
third, with $2.46S ,O0O, OOO.-Success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

A leak in the roof, knot hole, a
loose board, or a broken pane may
let in the drizzle and the graft that
will result in roup.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
WbY We Should Let the
Ir,1r1iGrar1f Come - 80 -
By GUSTAV III. SCHWAB,
Head Steamship Line in America

IE, immigration of a single year is barometer
indicating the degree of prosperity to which the
country has attained. Immigrants coming over
here nearly all have their friends or relatives
in this country, and it is due mainly to the cor
respondence between the relatives and friends
who have established themselves in this country
and the folks back in Europe that the latter are
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

How Cows Lie.
A cattleman says that all cows lie
down on their left side, and never
on their right side, unless the left
| is injured .-Indianapolis News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

You can't find any fault with the
friend who listens when it is your day
10 kick--Atchison Globe.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-02-14
A Fact.

In the course of the great amount
of business transactions conducted by
a thousand or more active men, there
is bound to be many cases requiring
adjudication and action by the courts
In the present situation at Tonopah
no cause of whatever nature involv-
ing more than $500 and up to 81, 600
will justify resort to the district
court. So long as the court meets at
Belmont the expense of obtaining a
Judgment outweighs its value.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-02-14
Frozen to Death.

In central Nevada it is rare and
fortunately long years between the
occurrence of such an event as that
of last Sunday and the night follow
ing, when man named Hugh Ewing
met death by freezing. In company
with Lon Butterfeld the deceased
had been engaged chopping wood on
Lone Mountain, when the snow
storm which began Saturday night
last rendered work impracticable.
The two started on foot for this city,
with disastrous results to both
Ewing gradually succumbed to the
hard, dry cold and was dragged or
carried by his companion for two or
perhaps three miles. Near Table
Mountain, about three miles north
west of town, he was forced to
leave his helpless burden and hurry
on for assistance rapidly as his
own exhaustion would permit. Upon
the facts being received here a sue
coring party Immediately started
out, but taking the wrong road
somewhere they failed to find him
and returned. Another effort was
made during the night, in which But
terrified accompanied the searchers
in sleigh, without having changed
his saturated clothing. They found
Ewing almost lifeless. He was
to the hospital and despite
all possible efforts of the physicians
ne died on the following day AS
result of his last effort in aid of his
companion, Butterield will become a
cripple for life, the doctors stating
that the amputation of a portion of
me foot and all the toes of the other
nay be necessary to save his life.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-02-14
Happy Event.

Tomorrow, Sunday, February 18th
will be the date of marriage, at Car
son City, of DR.. Elton Davis, of Ton
opah, and Miss Bertha Evelyn Estes
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Estes, of San Francisco, Rev. Mr..
Darnielle officiating. The groom TIC
be Is our popular and well-knowr
dental surgeon, whose many friends
wish the couple long and happy
welded life. The bride is an accom-
pllshed young lady and will add ma
terially to the social circles of Topo-
pah. Mr. and Mrs. Davis will oc-
cupy the Hudgen's residence