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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
THE ANSWER OF THE NIGHT.

1.-The armament showeth His handt
work."-Psalms 1871.
When night her sable veil has flung
Far out, until it shrouds theworld
We marvel how each mesh is hung
With stars, and how each fold IS pearle'
With strands of living fire whose glow
Comes family through the outer mist.
Where subtle colors ebb and flow
From ebony to amethyst.
Then man looks in the jeweled sky
Where patiently the planets climb.
And there is held before his eye
The unsolved mystery of time.
He traces all the wanderings
OF restless universe and world, .
But where the hand that onward filings
The stars with such precision hurled?
What is the all-explaining word
Writ with the stars for man to heed?
Why IS it in its grandeur blurred
That straining eyes may never read?
Why, when our sight has found the place
Wherein the farthest star is set
Do unknown fingers swiftly trace
A constellation farther yet?
Each star that sends its laughing light
Has that deep secret long possessed;
1t trembles on the lips of Night
The knowledge hidden in her breast.
Yet man repeats his What and Why.
And frets for that he never sees
How that the stars have made reply
Through Gods unnumbered centuries.
w. D. N, in Chicago Daily Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
WHEN THE HENS ARE SICK.
Simple Remedies When Applied at
the Right Time Usually Eff
feet Quick Cure.

II proper sanitary measures are
adopted, there are few illnesses in the
poultry yard that cannot be cured by
salt water and kerosene. To these
should be added an abundance of onions
for green food For the Inflammation
of the air passages commonly known
as roup, dip the birds head in warm
salt water or in water with half-inch
of kerosene floating over the top
Kerosene can also be given internally
either in the drinking water or poured
over a feed of grain, and is one of the
most valuable remedies We have, but
it's use will faint the carcass Of the
bird, and, if given to the entire flock
as preventive of disease, the birds
destined for table or market in the next
three weeks should be removed.
Cholera is one of the diseases we
hear of frequently as devastating a
flock, but breeders say that the real
cholera is rarely seen, the disease COM
monty called cholera being only severe
indigestion. With cholera the fowl has
a sleepy appearance, is very thirsty
has a slow, stalking walk, sometimes
staggers and falls down from weak
ness. The comb and wattles turn pale
or dark There is diarrhoea with
greenish discharges, afterwards turn
ing thin and frothy. The crop fills
with mucous and wind, breathing be-
comes distressed, and the fowl dies
The best cure is prevention by giving
the fowls more space and clean, dry
quarters with pure water and food
Disinfect the premises where disease
has made its appearance. and again
give the grain soaked in kerosene, not
as a cure, but as preventive, to de.
stroy the poison taken into the system
Canker is disease which may have
found a foothold in the flock before its
presence is suspected. This is found
about the corners Of the mouth and in
the throat, sometimes accompanied
by running sores about the head with
a watery discharge of the eyes. We
have found birds so bad that they were
in the last gasp, and when treated
and the canker removed, would lie as
if dead, that recovered after swabbing
of the throat with kerosene and lard
followed by the application Of yaseline
and would appear none the worse. Pow
dered borax is also good to use on the
spots after the removal Of the ulcer
Prairie Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
Room for the Litters.

A swine breeder says that in raising
pigs one should have house and
separate lot for each SOW and her litter
This may be demanding a little toe
much, but it may be that the best re-
suits can be attained only in this way
If one cannot give a separate lot to each
sow, he can at least give a separate
house. Fortunately hog house need
not cost much. Some OF our experiment
stations have house for each brood
sow. but give them only one large lot, in
which to run. While the pigs are SC
young that they take only their mothers
milk it is better to keep the filters sep
arate, but when the pigs have become
old enough to eat Stops made OF milk
ship stuff and the like, the litters may be
allowed to run together.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07

nervously at the frilling in her sleeve.
They heard a soft outbreak of laugh
ter, and their eyes took the same direc-
ton. Enrol with the teasing gayety of q
child romped under the trees with her
pet spaniel. A great bar of sunlight cut
through the branches like a golden
glaive, and fell across her bright head.
There was an unutterable tenderness
in his eyes as he looked.
isn't she beautiful Marianina?" he
asked. "She seems to me like being
from another sphere"
GO and talk to her, Steve, or play with
her; I must go into the house. think
Uncle Lucien wants me"
She found the old man in his Gus
tomary corner, and threw herself down
beside him, and, folding her arms over
his knees, rested her face on them. Her
pretty. soft curls breaking from re-
straint, tumbled about her shoulders and
over his shrunken old knees. Her lit
tie white hands that came out of her
black sleeves worked convulsively.
Shortly she looked up, and her thought
full eyes were dry and glittering
"Uncle Lucien," she began.
He pressed her head down again,
stroking it gently with his withered
hand.
81 know! I have seen it all, all, dear
child he said, huskily.
The afternoon sunlight a pale IRA
dance, came in through the window and
spread across the white bed, bleaching
the whole room with it's light. The sum-
mer breeze stirred gently through the
branches outside. setting the leaves in a
gentle clapper. The little room was very
still, save for one sound. The sound was
Marianina's sobbing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
THE WISE CATTLE FEEDER.
He VIII Study the Demands of the
Markets and Conduct His Bust
ness Accordingly.

Farmers who buy cattle feeders should
be well posted upon the market demands
and the best type of cattle to buy for feed
ers, or they should breed their own cat
tie on the farm of the high grade beet
type. Mr. Allen Mansfield, Harris, Kan,
tells the Droyers' Telegram that there
VIII be great change in the cattle feed
ing industry which he is going to fol-
low and which he thinks will prove prof
liable to the feeders who study the wants
OF the packers and consumers of beef.
The cattle feeder who has been watching
the trade during the past few years has
discovered that the day of long feeding
is past. and that the cattle feeding in
dustry has changed. | am not an adj
vocate of short feeding such as the 60
to 90-day feed, such as is now being
practiced by so many feeders, for | be-
lieve that the man who feeds that
length of time simply loses his corn.
But this thing of feeding cattle year
Or more is out of date, and is a losing
game all the way through, no matter
what the market is.
A close observer can see that the high
grade steer that has been fed up sys-
tematically for six or seven months, and
which weighs about $50 to l 400 pounds.
is the class Of cattle that sell more
readily than the 1,700-pound steers that
have fed on feed year. The feeder
must study his line of business, and 90
the work Systematically, too, as the hap
hazard feeder cannot expect good re-
suits. The great trouble with most or
the cattle coming to the market at the
present time is that they have been
warmed up and are not fit to be market
ed for butchering purposes, and they
are little too sappy to sell as feeders to
take back into the country. So in this
case the feeder lost his corn. This class
Of steers ought to haze been sold before
they were fed as stockers or feeders, or
finished up so they would bring price
that would make them more profitable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07

chicks, however small, is easily moved in
two sections, can be made warm or
cool at night, can be used with hen
confined or free, will last half a life
time, if housed in winter, and, except
the wire, uses material always at hand,
being as low in cost as is possible Tor
satisfactory coop
The house part is an old soap box.
covered with building paper painted.
The box part is not attached to the
yard. The yard is four feet square, maze
Of footwide inch-mesh netting for the
sides, fastened with staples to frame
made stiff enough to hold up we'll and
endure moving The top of the run is
covered with four-foot square OF two
inch mesh netting. The door from box
to yard is of strong one-fourth-inch wire
mesh, which keeps out rats and lets in
air. On cold, wet nights. slide OF wood
is substituted-Ida A. Fiske, in Farm
and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07

ached She stood tall and sedate, d.
vinely excailent foil, beside her glitter
ing sister. Enrol was tall, also, and OF
beautiful siimness. Her hair was the
color of ripe corn, and her eyes were
blue with the blue old china teacups.
Steve talked to Marianina, but his eyes
were full of Enrol. And Marianina saw
and took counsel with herself.
"Marianina," said Steve one afternoon
several months after his arrival, will
you walk up and down the old path with
me?"
He drew her arm through his. He had
always been very gentle with her. When
they reached the end he stopped and
turned to her.
you must know, Marianina, how re-
;pect you, how sincerely / admire and
care for you; do you think, dear, You
could ever make up your mind TO throw
yourself away on worthless thing like
me? | think you love me. Do you not,
Marianina? Or have | mistaken the
character of your kjrdness?"
Her gaze fell away from his. 1t was so
different from what she had always
hoped for, and the bitter part of it was
he was trying to be kind to her to blind
his own eyes to the true dictation OF his
heart. She felt rebellious and wanted to
tell him all Instead, she turned from
him and swallowed hard.
Forgive me! Forgive me, Marian
ina!" he cried. 81 see | was mistaken.
You thought of me as brother only.
Again / ask you to forgive me for being
so indicate"
Each word was like the turning OF a
rusty weapon in her breast.
LET us begin to walk again" she said,
quickly.
She could not help but hear the note
of gladness, or relief, that crept into his
speech. Great, hot, pitiful sobs rose up
in her throat. Presently she raised her
head and looked at him with her calm
eyes.
''Do not let us speak of this again,
Steve" she said gently, as she twisted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
Preferred Papa.

Mother Cat a reception) Why, didn't
you accompany Mr.. Nicefello out to sup
per?
Sweet Girl preferred to go with
papa.
MIR. Nicefello is devoted to you. and
seemed much detected by your refusal.
| thought you-er-rather liked him. "
II do"
Then why didn't you go out to sup
per with him."
well, if you must know, it's because
I was raYenously hungry" - Stray
Stories.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
His SIGNATURE.

Charming! Exquisite! Perfectly de-
lightfu!" she exclaimed, peer:pg through
her starers at the young artists latest
picture.
Il am glad you like it, he said, with
becoming modesty.
Like it? Could anybody help liking
it? So original! That queer little ann
NAL with the funny long legs. in the right
hand foreground! What delicious con-
ceit! How can you imagine such impos-
sible things, Mr.. D'Aubre?"
"Um--er--you mean this?" he asked,
pointing to the strange thing in the low
er corner.
Eyes, of course"
"Er-uh--that is my signature, mad
am. "--Broollyn Eagle.
a good memory often comes in handy
to forget th-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
RAT AND CAT-PROOF COOP.
A Combination of Wire and Wood
That Unites Quite a Number
of Good Points.

After losing some years about one
third of chickens Matched, l made study
of the coop question, selecting from
scores of styles a combination of wire
and wood which seemed to unite the
greatest number of good points, as in
the cut shown. During three years OF
successful use, important changes have
been made in the line of convenience,
safety and cheapness, and believe it now
answers all requirements.
1t is cat and rat-proof, holds the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
Why the Hoe Is Profitable.

1t has been shown that bushel OF
corn will make ten pounds of pork, and
the gain will be considerably more if the
hogs are on pasture. They will pay well
for both pasture and corn, and corn can
scarcely get too high to forbid its profit
able feeding to hogs. 1t takes too long
to raise cattle, but man can get his
money out of his hogs almost any time
he chooses. The hog is the quickest
money maker on the farm. He can be
raised quickly and easily, growing and
fattening on the waste matter that other
stock refuses. He multiplies rapidly
and all he demands is plenty of feed, dry
quarters and pure water.-M Midland
Farmer.
FOR large chicks oats are excellent IO7
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
Might Reduce Some.

This New York cult that would discard
clothes wholly may not make hit for
its full programme, says the Chicago
Daily News, but the father of the family
might not object to garments costing
about a third of what they costat pres
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
Not Entirely New.

An erudite scientist arises to explain
that if woman's life is to be long, the
pulse must beat with full and normal
strokes" But, then, says the Los An
geles Times, this fact has been suspected
for at least several years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
POULTRY PARAGRAPHS.

Isolate the sick fowls.
Skim-milk is invaluable for chickens
Castor oil is good for crop-bound
birds.
Doctor your birds at the first sign OF
droopiness,
Oats is excellent for both old and
young birds.
Hens will not lay when their combs
are frozen.
See that the early pullets are provided
with nests.
Wait until the poultry is dry and cool
Sefore packing.
Soft-shelled eggs will be Matched if the
hens are oyer-fat.
Chopped onions are said to act as a
good tonic to chickens.
When a fowl snuffies or ~sneezes you
can be sure it is catching cold.
To stop feather-picking, feed raw meat
occasionally and cut green bone.
Quarantine all newly bought birds
before putting them with your stock.
Watch out that the bands on the legs
of the chickens do not become too tight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07

try. 1t stands northeast and south
west, forming a good windbreak. The
hogs like to get under it in cold wealth
er. The crosspieces (c) are of 1x6
inch stuff, eight feet long. The posts
(b) are four feet high, of 2x4 stuff. The
feed trough (a) is IS inches wide and
has a board in front, not shown in
cut.-Harry Johnson. in Farm and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
Wisconsin Fish Story.

The mills of Hustisford, Wis, are idle
because carp of large size and in great
numbers are blocking the water wheels.
The Chicago Inter Ocean remarks that
Hustisford has heretofore been regarded
as fairly reliable news center.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
Charity.

Some folks spends SO much time writ
in bout charity, dat dey amt got no
time ter take her han en- show her roun'
de country.-Atlanta Constitution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
Grit in Keeping Poultry.

There are two kinds of grit that are
essential to success in keeping poultry.
The Standard dictionary defines these
two kinds of grit as follows: %
Rough, hard particles, sand or gravel; .
(2) 'eFirnness of character, pluck, for
titude, courage" Every man who knows
anything about the poultry business
knows that the fowls must have grit
trough, hard particles) with which to
grind the food after it reaches the giz-
zard, and it is just as necessary that the
breeder himself be supplied with plenty
of grit (irmness of character, pluck,
fortitude, courage), in order that he mag
be uccessful.-Farmers Voice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
Her New Shoes.

Mrs. Buggins-I don't feel at all
comfortable in these new shoes.
Mr. Buggins-What' the matter?
Don't they urt?-Modern Society.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
GOSSIP.

Only they who are gossiped about
gossip. Intelligent people talk of
things; ignorant people of their neigh
bors.-Colton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
Gayety.

Gayety is not proof that the heart
is at ease, for often in the midst of
laughter the heart is sadie Genlis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
STRONG OUTDOOR HAYRACK
DESIGNED for Farms Where Cattle Are
Fed in the Open and to Form
Windbreak.

This rack, which may be Of any
length desired. makes good feed rack.
which we think is the best in the coun-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07

well" said the tiresome bore, who
was fond of quotations, :" "A fool and his
Yes How lucky you are not to have
any money philadelphia Ledger.
Some women are not half as bad as they
are painted Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07

speak too highly of Pcruna, aud now
when So years old can say ithasinvigor-
ated my whole system. l cannot but
think, dear Doctor, that you must feel
very thankful to the all loving Father
that YOU have been permitted to live,
and by your skill be such a blessing as
You have been to suffering humanity"
Rev, j. n. Parker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
A VENERABLE PASTOR
CURED BY PE=RU=NA.
Pe-ru-na is a Catarrhal Tonic
Especially Adapted to the De-
Clininq Powers of Old Ace.

In old age the mucous membranes be-
come thiclened and partly lose their
function.
This leads to partial loss of hearing,
smell and taste, as we'll as digestive dis
turbances.
Peruna corrects all this by it's specific
operation on all the mucous membranes
of the body.
One bottle will convince anyone. Once
used and Peruna becomes a lifelong
standby with old and young.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07

Tess-"Well, their engagement is off"
Jess-''The idea! 1t was only announced
yesterday, What did they gu quarrel about bout,
thy of the other. Philadelphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
Strong and Vigorous at the Age of
Eiqhty-eight.

Rev, J. N. Parker, Utica, N. Y, writes:
''1n June, 1901, lost my sense of hear
ing entirely. My hearing had been
somewhat impaired for several years,
but not so much affected but that could
June, 1901, my sense of hearing left me
so that could hearno sound whatever.
was also troubled with rheuma tic pains
in my limbs commenced taking Pc
runa and now my hearing is restored as
good as it was prior to June, 1901. MY
rheumatic pains are all gone. l cannot
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07

T. H. Lomax, d. d., Bishop and Dist.
A. NJ. E., of Charlotte, N. c., writes
81 recommend your Peruua to allwho
want strengthening tonic and very
effective remedy for all catarrhal com
plants. - T. II. Lomax.
Ifyou do not receive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving a
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
reat Cafarrh. Nature reneWS her
S rejuvenated by spring weather.
'ctive. A short course of Pernna,
e, will cure old, stubborn cases OF
ent for years. Everybody shOGid
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07

For large chicks oats are excellent Tor
the making of bone and muscle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07
Not as Other Women.

Mrs. Brown--You don't seem 10 like
Mrs. White?
Mrs. Blacll-Oh, like her we'll enough
but then she eccentric She actually
thinks one should dress for comfort and
not for looks-Boston Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-07

a good memory often comes in handy
to forget with.-Chicago Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-19
Notion Denied.

Grand Rapids. Mich, April 1s.-Coun-
sci for State Senator David e. Burns.
who Is being tried here for bribery in
connection with the Lake Michigan
water scandal, moved Tuesday that the
jury be instructed to return verdict Of
not guilty. Counsel argued that while
the Indictment charged that Burns &C.
copied 5000 for his vote, the testimony
tended to show that the alleged payment
was only for introducing bill in the
legislature, and that under the laws Of
Michigan this was no crime. The mo-
ton was denied. During the days pro-
ceedings ex-State Senator George E.
Nichols was arraigned on the charge Of
perjury, his being another case grow
Ing out Of the water scandal. Nichols
stood mute. and plea of not guilty was
entered for him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-19
REPUBLICANS OF new YORK
STATE CONVENTION Is HELD I'M
NEW YORK CITY.
Delegates to the National Convention
Elected and a Platform
Adopted.

New York, April 18.-The republican
state convention to elect delegates to the
national convention at Chicago met at
noon Tuesday In Carnegie hall. There
was comparatively little discussion Of
the convention as such. It being recos.
nized by alLeoncerned that the details OF
the convention were already settled a.
result Of the conferences of Monday
and Sunday. =.
Senator Plat selected ~ his alter.
nate at large Former State Senator ].
bloat Fassett and this made the COM
plete list. which was named a. follows:
Delegates at large-senator Thomas
Q. Plat, alternate, J. sloat Fassett;
Senator G. M. Depew, alternate, Louis
Stern; Gov. B. B. odell, Jr., alternate.
Erastus G. Knight; Frank 8. Black, al
tsrnate. H. c. Brewster. The electors
1t large to be selected by the committee
are Former Mayor Schiren, Brooklyn.
and George Urban. Jr., Of Buffalo.
Senator Chauncey M. Depew was later
introduced as temporary chairman, and
made the opening speech. The senator
was received with prolonged cheers.
The platform reaff1rms the devotion OF
the republicans of New York to, and
confidence in, the principles of their
party and Endorses the Administrations
OF President Roosevelt and Gov. Odell.
The principle Of protective tariff is up.
held and the freedom of the ballot With
out discrimination as to race or color 10
demanded. The party representatives in
congress are commended, special ref
erence being made to the services Of
Senator T. G. Plat.