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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
A CURIOUS WAGER.
Two Women Take Sensational Means
of Settling 81 MOOted Point
Between Them.

Two women, well known in Vienna,
were recently walking beside Lake
Geneva, discussing the latest fashions,
when one of them suddenly remarked
that she wished she was not obliged to
wear skirt, as she would very much
like to battle then and there in the
cool lake. A warm argument followed,
one maintaining that petticOat would
not prove an encumbrance in the wa
ter, and the other insisting that no
woman who wore either a petticoat or
corsets could swim or even keep afloat
for more than a few minutes.
AS neither would give way to the
other, they finally resolved to test the
matter practically, and consequently,
after making a small wager, they
plunged into the lake. AS they were
dressed in the height of fashion, their
appearance in the water caused SEN
sation among a crowd of tourists VINO
were on the bank, and at once the cry
arose that they intended to commit sui
eide A minute or two later half a
dozen boats were on the way to res
cue them, but the ladies laughing1y
said they required no assistance, and,
to show that they were in no danger,
they swan out a little way and then
returned to the shore.
The one who had maintained that a
womans dress was no encumbrance in
the water then candidly admitted that
she was mistaken, and vowed that in
future she would dispense with her
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
ROAD MAKING HIN T.
How to Use Rough Material, Such az
Large Field Stones, to ReasOn-
able Advantage.

The only way to use rough material,
as large as field stone, in road grading is
to make long, continuous causeways in
the bottom of the grade, bringing or fill
ing the stone foundation up to a uni
form level on top by placing the large
stone on the outside in straight line
for protection to hold the stone grade,
then the next size in the bottom Of
holes and low places, using all of the
small ones on top, leveling up to an
average depth of about one foot thick
and ten feet wide, writes A. J. Sager, in
the Climax (Mich.) Cereal. The OBJ
ject in asserting and placing the stone
with the small ones on top is to give
the grade uniform, even surface to
drive over with stone and dirt while
building.
When the grade is new the earth
cover will cut through to the small
stone on top, causing uniform, even
rut to be formed, carrying the load
until repairs are made the next year,
whereas, if the stone is dumped into
the bottom and top of the grade hap
hazard the surface will be uneven, the
sides irregular and the road impossible
while new for heavy loads during the
wet season. Again, if the small stones
are placed on top OF the stone grade
they will keep the earth cover from
settling into the voids between the
large stones in the bottom, thus form
ing a good, practical drainage for the
earth cover before any bitches are made
for the new road grade.
The earth cover for the stone grade
should be hauled from the banks of
high land, using gravel mixed with a
little clay or clay hardpan, not using
the black loan, sods or other rough sur
face material at hand, because it is more
convenient. The same care should be
used in selecting the material to cover
the center of a permanent stone cause
way, as in permanent earth road con-
struction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
PURIFYING THE CREAM.
To Remove the OdOr of Wild
Onions and Bitter Weed
Is a Hard Job.

During the last three years consid-
cradle effort has been made to find
means by which the odor and taste of
wild onion and bitter weed may be
removed from milk and cream, says
tie Alabama experiment station. In
the spring of 1901 the writer was re-
quested to try a patent compound
claimed to remove all kinds of weedy
taste from milk, but it proved to be
an absolute failure Cooking soda
(saleratus) was also given a like
trial, but failed of the purpose claimed
for it by some people. Having failed
so far to find anything that when fed
to the cows would remove weedy taste
in the milk, the next step was treat
ing the milk and cream. Bitter weed
taste was removed entirely from cream
by thoroughly mixing it with two or
more parts of water at any tempera-
ture above 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and
then running the whole through the
separator. Saltpeter dissolved in wa
ter was tried as an aid in removing
the bitterness, but as good results were
secured without it as with it. Rapidly
and slowly heating milk and cream to
various high temperatures did not re-
move bitterness, but often impaired
cooked taste. Butter made from
washed cream Gas above) was pro-
nounced free of all bitterness by the
station customers. No means were
found to remove the bitter weed taste
from whole milk. In the spring of 1902
milk and cream were treated for the
wild onion flavor the same as in the
previous year for the bitter weed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
PIECE ROOT GRATING.
Best System of Propagation to Use fOa
Apple Trees in the Northwest
ern States.


few years ago there was much noise
made by some nurserymen regarding
the superiority of budded and whole
root grated trees over those propagat-
ed by the piece-root graft. 1t is now
generally conceded that the piece-root
graft gives the better results, as rule.
Wesley Greene, of the Iowa Horticul-
tural society, says:
The whole-root grated and budoed
trees may be considered of about equal
hardness in this state. The root sys-
tenn OF the budded and whole-root graft
ed tree is entirely that of the stock on
which the variety is worked. There
may be few instances where roots are
formed above the point of union when
trees are transplanted deep while
young, but such would be an exception
and not the general experience OF the
growers planting them. If the stock
used was as hardy as the variety
worked on it there would be no objec-
ton to such trees when the other re-
quirements of the roots were equal to
the demands of the variety worked on
~ oAIOi IuudISIy, uOWGFCl. mani "
the Seeding stocks are not hardy and
that is the reason why budded or whole
root grated trees are not so desirable to
plant in this state as trees grown on
their own roots or roots of equal hardi-
ness,
THE superiority claimed for trees
grown from the piece-root gratis is
that the scion, when planted deep,
forms roots and in time the tree is on
its own roots. The piece of root sim
ply serves to keep the scion alive until
it can form roots of its own. All scions
do not form roots readily and the length
of scion and root used varies as we'll as
the depth at which they are planted, so
there is considerable variability as to
the extent to which piece-root grated
trees are on their own roots. However.
the consensus of opinion is that the
piece-root system Of propagation is the
best to use for apple trees to plant in
the northwest"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
n.e OF Canes for siIage.

The value of ribbon-cane and sorghum
for silage is an interesting question
with which too few experiments have
been tried Sorghum in the silo makes
a very sour silage of fair feeding value.
Ribbon-cane, being sweeter than sor
ghum. would undoubtedly make a
sourer silage, as most of the sugars are
changed into acids of various kinds.
Tie bagasse, or stalks of cane, after go
ing through the crusher still contain
considerable juice, and could probably
be used for silage with advantage. So
far Indian corn is the only frst-class
silage plant that has been discovered.
This is because it contains more starch
and soft woody fiber than most other
plants, especially if the ears are put
into the silo along with the stalks
Prairie Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

Marsden afterward said, as Il corpse
ing the air of the grave with it. The
prince was tall, dark man, very
handsome, and with a pair of Shout
ders which to the eye of an athlete
would have denoted that this graceful.
swarthy stranger was a veritable her
cules in strength. But the most notice
able thing about his personality,
which even his immaculate linen could
not hide, was livid scar extending
from beneath his ear and reaching al
most TO his chin, making a deep fur
row that time could never erase. After
meeting all he expressed a desire 10
Roylston, to meet his niece, in whose
honor the ball had been given. and it
was not until then that she was
missed.
"Just wait, I'll fetch her, said the
old man, leaving him in the care Of a
bevy of pretty girls and curious young
men who had gathered round, all try
ing to talk to him at once, and TO their
sallies and repartee he answered IN a
low, modulated tone that evidenced
the fact that he was a man accus-
toned to homage and to the associa-
ton Of the elite.
Old Roylston found Miss Clarabel in
the conservatory with an escort quite
unaware of the arrival of the tall, dark
man about whom she was SO curious.
and as she returned the little gather
ing around the prince quite obscured
him from view until she was close
upon them. They made way for her
and Roylston was introducing them,
but as he bowed over her hand the
words of her uncle seemed far away
and she was shrinking in horror and
fear from that awful face with it's dark
eyes that seemed to look into her very
SOUL An indescribable fear of some
thing invisible, she knew not what.
Where had she seen that face? Where
had she heard that voice? Who was
this man to inspire terror in her? She
who had never been afraid of anything
or anyone; and yet she knew this
man, felt that she had met him, but it
seemed so long ago. The others noticed
her agitation, and the princes low, in
voice hoped that she was
well, and suggested that they walk in
the conservatory; that the warm air of
the room made her faint, and through
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
BRIEFLY DESCRIPTIVE.
Not Many Words Required to Tell
How the Whole Thing
Happened.

Private" John Allen, according to the
New York Times, is responsible for this
one:
Last year there were number of
claims for damages brought against one
of the railroads in Mississippi by the farm
ers in certain county of that state.
These claims arose out of the fact that
many hogs had been killed by the trains
of the railroads in question. A mixed
commission was formed of railroad men
and others to determine the equity of
these claims. Among others questioned
by this commission was an old darby who
claimed to have been an eyewitness of
the humiliation of one hog.
Said the chairman of the commission to
Zeph:
"Tell us, in as few words as possible,
how this hog was killed"
Old Zsph shifted huge cud of tobacco
from one cheek to the other, cleared his
throat, and then replied:
'Well, sah," said he, las nearly as | kin
make it out, it was dis way: De train
footed and den K him!"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

all his formal politeness he smiled in a
triumphant, leering way. Eager to get
away, anywhere from the half-amazed
crowd, she murmured an assent, and
leaning on his arm, was escorted mt
into the conservatory, fragrant with
flowers and the musical splash of the
little fountain. He found seat be-
hind large palm and led her to it.
Surely you are i'll, Miss Roylston;
see, there is blood on your hand" he
said, pointing to her right hand, the
back of which was covered by deep
red blot.
ooh no." she laughed in forced
gayety, THAT is birth mark and
she held up her hand, which showed
the skin to be red as though blood had
been spurted over, and as she spoke
she again met that same hooking
smile, that awful look in those mid
night eyes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

It was very late. The assembly was
beginning to break up, and the guests
to depart The absence of Miss Royls-
ton and the prince was remarked upon.
They had been in the conservatory for
more than an hour
What a remarkably entertaining
fellow he must be" was old Roylstoh' S
comment as he again went to fetch his
truant niece.
He entered the conservatory, and an
instant later staggered back, pale and
wild-eyed They supported him,
anxiously inquiring the cause of his
agitation But he could only point
and gasp, "Clarabel."
They rushed into the flower house
and there on the seat lay the form of
the yonng woman who only short
time before had been the trium plant
belle of the ball. Her garments we're
saturated with blood. and long, ugly
cut, identical with the scar on the
prince, showed the cause.
She was quite dead. On the ground
lay a jeweled dagger of antique make.
They picked it up, and on the handle
was engraved 'Daronda."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
POINTS FOR DAIRYMEN.

Feed changed suddenly is liable to
cause a falling off in milk.
Calves should not be fed cold milk.
1t is especially hurtful if it is cold one
day and warm the next
If the COW kicks there is usually a
cause. Don't be rough, don't pinch,
cut your finger nails short.
There is no getting away from the
fact that the Ayrshire COWS are profit
able milk-makers. While they are not
large animals, yet they give liberal
flow of milk of quality we'll suited
for use in the milk form. At the same
time they are a rugged, hardy race of
animals.-Midland Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
TO KEEP MILK COOL.
An Idea from Texas That Can Be Used
to Good Advantage In Other
sections.

This is a plan whereby milk may be
kept cool Make two troughs A, feet
long. Place two 4 foot posts, B, in the
ground or on floor foot apart, and OPP
posite and on a parallel line 71a feet
away let two other posts, c, be placed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
best Temperature for Apples.

Experiments have proved that lower
temperature than at first used by COM
mercial houses is the more desirable for
auples. The temperature most satisfac-
tory is 33 degrees and in our experiment
was the temperature we tried to keep.
Lowering the temperature does not
stop all changes going on in the apple,
but simply delays them. Fruit cannoi
be kept indefinitely at 80 degrees freez-
ing, without any changes. There are
chemical changes going on which result
in what we call oyerripeness, mealiness
and loss of flavor. This change is indie
pen6ert of decay and is hindered by low
temperature and fastened by high
Iowa Experiment Station.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
Change in Bird Nature.

The fact that day birds become noe
turnal at migration time, uttering notes
used on no other occasion in the year,
that they fly at speed beyond their
ordinary haunts, leads DR.. Gatke to be-
lieve that they possess in their pow
ers of flight and soaring some principle
not employed on any other occasion and
hitherto not taken into account by
n f11ralicfc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

nary AA harrow, pulled from the rear
end. 1t does better work to put three
horses to it and weight heavily. Ii any OF
our readers try this they will be agree
ably surprised, as it is one OF the most
needed and convenient implements used
on the farm, and its work is thorough
at all times, especially on land as above
described.-S. M. Billingsly, in Epitom-
s-%
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
IncOnsistent.

'I'm so glad you chose the subject Of
Chinese Women" said Mrs. Flushly to
Mrs Gushly, who had just finished read
ing her paper. 1.-THE subject is so inter
esting, l never tire of hearing about the
poor things"
Mercy" thought the author of the
paper. 81 hope no one else stops to con-
graduate me before / get home. These
new shoes pinch me so l can't stand it
another minute !"-Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

'T hear" said Hi Tragedy, chat while
you were playing in one of the western
towns fire broke out in the theater"
Eyes," replied Lowe COMEDY land
there might have been a horrible panic
but for one thing"
"What was that?"
''There weren't enough people in the au-
dience to create ne."-Tit-Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
KEEPING THE MILK COOL.

Attach troughs, A; l foot below troughs
make a shelf, D, on which place pals or
jars holding milk. Let cloths that read
lily absorb water be wrapped about the
vessel containing the milk. The end of
the cloths carried up and placed in the
troughs. If the troughs are kept full OF
water the evaporation of water from
the cloths will keep the milk cool. This
should be protected from sun.-Will
Johnson, in Epitomist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
Artist Loses His Treasures.

A collection of paintings valued at
more than $4,000, and collection of
trinkets and souvenirs gathered during
two years sojourn in the far east, were
destroyed recently by fire in the studio
of J. Ambrose Pritchard. an artist Of
BOSTON,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
Miss Braddon.

Miss Braddon declares that whenever
she has completed novel her mind
never reverts to it, and she is rarely able
to recall the plot and characters. The
novel that gave her the greatest pleasure
In writing is Vixen"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

Tipping-"Pm afraid the Bakers won't
get along very well together" Fytcher-
Il don't see why not. They are wholly
IN harmony, you know. She thinks there
is nobody in the world who can come up
to her husband, and he is certain of it,
Boston Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

that you are always borrowing trouble?"
Because" answered the melancholy in
dividual, st is the only thing i can bor-
row without security. "-Chicago Daily
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10
PULVERIZER FOR TURF.
It's Work Is Thorough at All Times,
Although 1t Can Be Made at
Little Expense.

The accompanying illustration shows
a very good and a cheapway of pulveriz-
ing turfy land. 1t represents an ordi-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

"I notice the bellboys at the hotel are
invariably called Buttons Wonder why
that is"
Probably because they're off when you
need 'em most" -Philadelph Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

Rescuer (who has hauled fisherman out
of the river)--"Ow did yer come to fall
in, mate?" Fishcrman-"Phew / didn't
come to fall in, you fool, l came to fish,"
Indy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

Mrs. Homeegh- our husband is at
his club good deal, isn't he?" Lady
Gadabout-"Y The poor boy hates be-
ing at home alone, you know. Punch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

Jealousy is the drop of bitter that pre-
vents the wine of love from cloylng the
palate.-Town Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

1T is generally more profitable to reckon
up our defects than to boast of our at
tainments.-Carlyle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

'This is where we part company" said
the comb to the brush, as they were set
out in the guests droom.-Columbia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-10

It often happens that the straight OF
crooked story is not very interesting -Atch-
ison Globe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-14
WHAT A KNOCKOUT BLOW DOES.
Medical Explanation Of the jolt on the
Point OF the Jaw.
From the Medical News.


Inasmuch rs all boxing contests which
terminate speedily are. as rule, ended by
this character of coup de grace. the physi-
ology Of 1t Is OF great interest. man struck
with any degree Of force upon the mental
area of the jaw. although he may be in perfect
physical condition, instantly collapses and
falls to the ground. The attitude assumed
in recovery, which may he instantaneous
or delayed some minutes, is most character
istic. He sauirms about raises his hend
and rolls his eyes in an attempt to locate him
He endeavors to rise upon his hands and
knees II he regains his feet. he stagRers
like drunken man and should he proceed to
reopen hostilities. he il usually promptly
put out" by his adversary. The blow Is
practically never fatal, the hearts action
Is rever unduly accelerated. the pulse and
respiration are normal the pupils are normal
there Is no headache. no swents. no cold
extremities. no pallor-none of the ordinary
signs OF shock or conclusion,
James q, Duncanaon 'British Medical ,Iohr-
nal. April 4. 1909, believes the condition to he
due entirely to n shaking up 81 the endolymph
I'm the semicircuar canals. When the blow Is
administered there Is violent over-twsting
of the head. which is held in It's nntepos-
terror position by muscles which. COM
pared with those INJECTING the blow. are
small and puny. The result L. that the head
flies around with jerk and the fluid In the
canals Is subjected to greater disturbance
than by any other trauma. There Is little
reason to doubt that this is the interesting
pathology Of the well.known but little under
stood coup de grace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-14

shouted and patted me on the head, and,
Of course, l felt very proud to be thus
noticed.
l thought I could do as much as any
full-grown man, and this led to another
adventure in which I did not come out so
well.
was hunting in the forest when sub
denly came face to face with lion. Had
run away he might not have followed me,
as he was thirsty and on his way to pool
to drink but was foolish enough to think
l could kill him sngle-handed.
l advanced upon him until he was only
ten feet away. and then hurled my spear,
1t was only boys spear, and had only
a boys strength.
The lion was wounded in the nose; and
with a roar Of rage he sprang upon Inc
and dashed me to the earth. l remember
that he picked me up and shook me as a
dog shakes a rat. and then lost my senses
1t was an hour before l regained them,
and it took me two hours more TO crawl
home. One Of my arms was broken, my
left shoulder badly bitten and the lion had
clawed me in dreadful manner. was so
badly hurt that it took me three months
to recover and all because of my foolish
pride.
In my next ! shall tell you how was
captured by the Makololos, and what came
of 1t, and hope to interest you.
To be continued