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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-16
SELL GROCERY STORE.
Hall Bros. & Co, of EIden, Succeeded
by e. e. HilIes.

by e. e. Hilles.
Eldon, Aug. 15.---{speciaD - The
grocery store Of Hall Bros. & Co. has
been sold to e. 3. Hilles, who took
possession Saturday. During the years
the firm Of Hall Bros. & Co. have been
in business they have made many
friends and were enjoying a splendid
patronage and only retire from bust
ness because of outside business af-
fairs which demand the attention OF
the members of the firm. Mr.. Hilles
is no stranger to the people of Eldon
and he will no doubt make a great
success.
Accident Saturday.
An extra coming east, engine No
1888, with eighteen cars Of merchan-
disc, jumped the track at Unionville
Iowa at II a. m. Saturday morning
and John Westrnan, head brakeman
was killed instantly. Conductor Geo
Marandy, Chas. Vanderpule. hind
brakeman and the engineer and fire.
man escaped injuries. weston's home
was in Trenton, Mo. He was single
man.
Personals.
Mr. and Mrs. J.. Enyart, Misses Bes.
sic Vass. Ruth Roberts. Bessie En-.
yart and Belle Haywood left Friday
for st. Louis to attend the fair.
Miss Cora Crawford was an Ottum-
wa visitor Saturday
Miss Lizzie McHaffey was an OF.
tunwa caller Friday.
Miss Blanche McHaffey returned
home Friday from Des Moines, where
she has been attending summer school
Misses Floy Murphy, Chloe NC
Crary and Dorothy Ryland left Sat
urday for Des Moines to VISIT tn,
wholesale millinery houses.
Misses May and Sallie Baum; Of OF
tumwa, are visiting Eidon friends.
H. 3. Hurst, Of Fairfield, was in tn
city on business Friday.
Mrs. r. bennington and children
and Mrs. NJ, Cox left yesterday TO
Los Angeles, Cal, to visit relatives.
Mrs. H. c. Coke and daughter, Mis-
Myrna and Mrs. ]. O. Hunneli lef
Saturday for Moravia to spend Sun
day.
Mrs. chas. Ritz, Of cheauest, visite
friends in Eldon yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. whistler wer
Ottumwa visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Ritz were OF
tumwa visitors Friday.
Miss Myrtle Cremer, of Ottumwa
visited friends in this city Friday en-
route home from a visit in Dayenpor
and Muscatine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-16
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Aug. 15.-The editors Of
the various papers Of the city have
locked their places Of business today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-16
Now School at Douds.

Douds, Aug. lion Saturday, at a
special meeting of the board of direct
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
MILKING WITH WET HANDS,.
It Is a Practice Sanctioned by Long
Usage, But It Should Be
Discontinued.

In milking, the hands do not need
to be wet. The habit of wetting them
should be abandoned, as it is prac-
tically impossible to keep the hands
moist without using the foam on the
milk as a source of moisture. The
mixer may imagine that by merely
touching his fingers to the top of the
foam no injury comes to the milk, but
the habit had better be abandoned in
the interest of cleanliness We think
however that some of our writer's
overdraw the matter when they talk
of mixers dipping their fingers into
the milk. The inference is that the
fingers of the mixers reach the solid
milk. The writer has never seen a
case of this kind. According 70 the
writers referred to, the mixers dip
their fingers into the milk and convey
to the teats of the cow so much of the
milk that the latter drips from the
teats into the pail and ooZes out from
between the fingers in milking. Who
ever saw a case of this kind? But
even at it's best, the habit of moisten-
ing the teats with milk is not one that
should be perpetuated. If the hands
were to be moistened at all, pure
water would have to be kept near for
that purpose. This is impracticable,
Therefore let us put aside the practice
of moistening the teats at all and milk
with dry hands.-Farmers' Review.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07

all ready to put in the oven, and we
will have some hot biscuit, anyway"
EYES," replied the other, moodily
with this blamed tallow stuff instead
of butter. I'm sick of this pinchine
along on short rations-and we had
our mouths all made up for a luscious
strawberry shortcake-one of those
with the berries all mashed up so yor1
can't see the crust-like we used to
have in the country"
Suddenly it occurred to milford
that he would give more for one OF
those old-fashioned strawberry short
cakes than for anything else he could
think Of A vision of his boyhood
days rose in his mind and he could
fairly smell and taste the rich, red
mess. Then he realized, with start,
the fact that he was listening, and
he turned to move on.
The door burst open and the young
man burst into the hall with a small
pitcher in his hand, evidently going for
some milk.
Milford again caught the aroma OF
the new bread, and formed suddea
and desperate resolution.
81 beg your pardon, sir" he said,
"but was an involuntary listener to a
part of your conversation just now.
am a bachelor and once lived in the
country. I have been in the city 2
long time, and it is many years since
had anything good to eat Could l,
without offense, suggest that l would
feel it a great personal favor II you
would permit me to furnish the neces-
sary ingredients and to have share in
the feast. 1 haven't had decent
strawberry shortcake for 20 years"
The young man flushed holly, but
before he could speak Milford went
on:
II do not presume to say this as an
offer to assist you. 1t is a proposition
of which I am to be the chief benfici-
ary." He smiled in That persuasive
way which had helped him in SO many
deals.
The young mans face cleared and he
replied: "All right, sir; I'll take you at
your word. Come on and get the stuff
and we'll give Mabel a surprise"
So presently milford found himself
shopping industriously. He insisted
on getting the biggest and finest ber-
ries, AID in the most unheard-of guam
tity. then he insisted on getting a
quantity of the finest butter, and q
sack Of the most fragrant coffee, and
other things as he saw them. AS they
went back to the apartment, loaded
with bundles, Milford smiled at the
thought of the picture he presented.
He had learned during the shopping
that the young mans name was Mil
ton Wenham and the young woman
was his sister Left orphans without
means, they had come to the city,
where he was working in an Office
days and studying law at night, while
Mabel was taking in sewing and de-
voting her afternoons to perfecting
herself on the piano, with view TO
teaching. Their ambitions made the
most rigid economy necessary.
Such feast as followed certainly
never happened before or since. Ma
bel took the intrusion in good part and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07

Milford, with the grace of polished
man of the world, put all at their ease.
AS to him, he swore to himself and to
them that never before had he tasted
anything half so good. That evening
he went home better satisfied with
himself than he had been for years.
This was but the precursor Of many
dinners at the Wenham fiat. milford
was forever sending up something to
serve as the foundation of feast. He
got to haunting the markets looking
for good things Gastronomy seemed
to have become his ruling passion. But
it was not all gastronomy. After din
ner Mabel would play and sing, and
they had the most delightful sessions.
One Sunday Milford took them all out
to the beach, and after this many lit
tie excursions followed. He began to
plan theater and opera parties and en-
joyed their enthusiasm, which really
was quite contagious.
Well, of course, there was but one
ending. The reader has seen it COM
ing all along. And when, one day,
milford took Mabel in his arms ard
asked the old, old question, and saw
the lovelight in her eyes, he knew that
his days of unrest and bitterness were
over and that new vistas opened out in
the great sunny world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
A FLAT WAGON RACK.

cross arms and bed pieces to look well.
Floor with 6-inch fl6bring. Across
each end fit a piece of 2 by 4-inch
Z feet long halved out at the corners
to fit the side rails, which are OF by
4 and IA feet long. Bolt these at the
corners where halved together, and
through cross arms. Better use planned
lumber. Added stiffness and strength
is secured by spiking four pieces Of
2 by 4-inch feet long to the under
side of bed pieces over the holsters
Two pieces of inch lumber inches
wide fitted back Of holsters between
bed pieces prevent sagging inward.
This is for trucks. To raise above
hind wheels, false holsters may be
used. Paint the rack.-E. Hollen-
beck, in Farm and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
When a Man Shaves Himself.

Il can tell in minute simply by look
ing at man whether he shaves himself
or is shaved by barber" said the WELD
er of the razor and brush. mo, it isn't
a question of cleanliness, nor yet a
question of hacking the face. There is
no reason why man who is accustomed
to shaving himself shouldn't make as
clean job Of it as the average barber.
And yet can spot him every time. See
that little lock of hair that grows down
the side of the face just in front of the
ear? Well, when a man is shaved by
a barber those two locks don't vary in
length more than a sixteenth of an inch.
The man who shaves himself, on the
other hand, is invariably lopsided. He
always beings to shave higher up on the
left side of the face than on the right
side, as consequence of which one side
of the face looks longer than the other.
No, don't know that can explain this
phenomenon. 1 only know that the
condition exists" Rec
ord.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
LOVES YOUNG DREAM.
Truly Touching Situation Brought
About by the Outrageous
Dust.

The wind swept cloud of dust about
them as they turned the corner of the street,
relates the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Did you get any dust in your eyes, dar-
ling?" he asked fondly, holding her closely
to him, as though to keep the too eager wind
away.
Yes" she murmrred, searching for the
handkerchief
(Which eye, dearest?"
The right one, love. Did you get any
his handkerchief appear.
Eyes, darling.
(Which eye, dearest?"
'"The right one, love-"
GLOW sweet" she exclaimed, with a sad
light glowing in her well eye. do you sup
pose, dearest heart, that. it could have been
part of the same piece of dust that got into
our eyes, darling?'
81 hope it was, he said, beaming with one
eye and wiping the other.
Wouldn't it he sweet, DEAR"
Wouldn't it, loveW
And the wind howled around the corner
as though it was in pain md from the house
three doors below a dentists sign fell off
into the street
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
WRONG TRACK

Even the most careful person is apt
to get on the wrong track regarding
food sometimes and has to switch over.
When the right food is selected the
host of ails that come from improper
food and drink disappear, even where
the trouble has been of lifelong stand
ing.
"From a child I was never strong
and had a capricious appetite and l
was allowed to eat whatever / fancied
rich cake, highly seasoned food, hot
biscuit, etc.-so it was not surprising
that my digestion was soon out Of Or
der and at the age of twenty-three
was on the verge Of nervous prostra-
ton. had no appetite and as had
been losing strength because / didn't
get nourishment in my daily food to
repair the wear and tear on body and
brain) had no reserve force to fall
back on, lost flesh rapidly and no
medicine helped me.
"Ihen it was a wise physician Or
dered Grape-Nuts and cream and saw
to it that I gave this food NEW to mel
a proper trial and 1t showed he knew
what he was about because / got bet
ter by bounds from the very first. That
was In the summer and by winter
was in better health than ever before
in my life, had gained in flesh and
weight and felt like new person al
together in mind as well as body, all
due to nourishing and completely d.
gestible food, Grape-Nuts.
This happ%ed three years ago and
never since then have l had any but
perfect health for I stick to my Grape
Nuts food and cream and still think
it delicious. I eat it every day.
never tire of this food and can enjoy
a saucer of Grape-Nuts and cream
when nothing else satisfies my appe-
tite and it's surprising how sustained
and strong a small saucerful will make
one feel for hours" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
True food that carries one along
end there's a reason" Grape-Nuts
10 days proves big things.
Get the little book, 'The Road to
MELVILLE" in each pkg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
Value of the Sunhower,

The value of the sunfower as a field
crop is unknown in this country, and
yet there are few plants which, in pro-
portion to the attention required, make
larger returns. Almost every portion
is useful. The seeds are valued as
food for cattle and poultry; and from
them may be obtained an oil net in
ferior to that of the olive. They have
also their uses in medicine, making
soothing emulsions like faxseed IN
Russia they are eaten like nuts, and
in many parts of South America are
ground to meal, of which bread is
made, The leaves are equal in nour-
ishing qualities to corn fodder, and
the stalks are an excellent fuel. In
Italy and Spain, these plants are ex-
tensively cultivated as field crop for
the sake of the oil expressed from
their seeds. An acre will produce so
bushels, each yielding gallon of oil.
Farm Stock Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
Canada Grazing Lands.

Canada was until recently the only
owner of vast area OF good grazing
land, located in its northwestern terri
tories, to which it invited American cat
tlemen. The latter have responded so
numerously that it promises to be only
a question of time when the ranges of
Canada will be as bare as those of Mon
tana and the Dakotas. So rapid has
been the depletion of this grazing ground
in fact that cattle growers who have
recently looked over that region have
concluded not to send any cattle up there,
realizing that overstocking and rapid
influx of settlers will render the bust
ness merely transitory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
Onions Imported from Egypt.

1t does seem like carrying Goals to
Newcastle, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord, to import staple vegetables when
Philadelphia is in the center of an
agricultural community, but we are
now getting onions all the way from
Egypt, and from Ireland and Scotland
are coming large quantities of pota-
toes. For years onions and potatoes
have come to us from Bermuda, but
merely because the season there Is
further advanced than ours. Onion
raising in Egypt is practically new
industry, following the retaining OF
the lowlands along the Nile, where
the soil is exceedingly rich. They
have the cheapest labor in the world
out there, and even with the cost OF
shipping they can send us their vege-
tables and make a profit On them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
COLD FEET.

He pauses stiff1y and sedate,
A lump within his throat is growing;
Matilda's at the garden gate.
Her ev'ry pulse within her glowing
When jeremiah sauntered down
The shady lane he fashioned duly
Each word he meant to say-they've flown!
There's witchery about her, truly.
What is the charm that dwells within
That pair of roguish eyes, wonder?
His ears are buzzing with the din
OF words thai sound like distant thunder.
Detained awhile ago so easy,
When he came walking down the lane
With mien and heart so light and breezy?
All! where's the speech of yesterday,
And others of the sort he'd utter
Or meant to? All have flown away:
His lips are dumb, his heart a-flutter.
Tonight he meant to tell his love
He was so brave before he met her.
But now, alas! in treasure trove
His tongue is tied and in a fetter.
All! finally his words they come,
The words of this devoted lover:
No longer stands he dazed and dumb
The spell of speeches mess is over
The words impassioned greet her ear
With thrill and thrall Matilda's sway
ing
For Jeremiah says: This year
The folks'll start in early haying."
Horace Seymour Keller, in n. Y. Sun
However sudden" it is. the average
girl is never surprised.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
Typewriter for the Blind.

Many inventions have been made to
bridge the distance between those who
have their sight and those who have ont.
But none has been more practical and
successful than the production of a type
writer which can be manipulated by the
blind. The letters on the keys are
raised, and the sensitive touch of the
blind man can tell the character on a
key as soon as he touches it. The ring
ing of the bell when the margin is
reached works as well for him as for the
man with sight, and the sense of touch
makes the manipulation of the various
keys for setting the paper compare
lively simple matter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
How to Eradicate Dandelions.

Never permit them to go to seed, and
cut the crowns out of the grass with
a stiff knife. This sounds very tedious,
but there is really nothing else to be
done Even if all the tap root is not
removed, the plant is much weakened
by its decapitation, and if the grass is
kept short the dandelion is much en-
couraged. OF course the lawn will be
constantly reseeded from adjoining
places, so eternal vigilance is required.
A taste for dandelion green's is val
liable aid in subduing this pest-Rural
New Yorker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
Prof. Trigg on silo.

A progressive dairyman in Mime
sofa built silo five years ago and was
rated as half-daft by his old-fashioned
neighbcrs. He filled his silo and fed
his cows, and was thus able to so far
distance these scofing neighbors OF
his in the returns he received from
the creamery, which they all patron
lied, that he can now count ten silos
on the ten farms adjoining his. 1t
has come to this that where land
is worth $50 to 800 per acre, where corn
IL grown and stock is kept, the silo
is Just as absolutely indispensable In
the economical administration Of the
farm as the handspring is to watch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
The Scientific Milk Seller.

"That milk looks as if it were half
water" protested the woman at the
kitchen door. ''It is much more than
that, ma'am," replied the milkman, a
college graduate IN reduced circum-
stances. 81 guarantee It to be sc per
cent. water, four per cent. butter fat,
three and one-half per cent. casein,
and six and one-half per cent. sugar
and various salts, the combination re-
sulting in the liquid commonly known
as milk. Chemical analysis of tha
same cheerfully furnished whenever
desired. Good morning, ma'am. Chi
cago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
It Paws to Read Newspapers.

Cox, Wis, July 4.-Frank NJ Russell Of
This place, had kidney Disease so bad that
he could not walk He tried Doctors treat
ment and many different remedies, but was
getting worse. He was very low.
Kidney Pills were curing cases of Kidney
Trouble, Bright's Disease, and Rheumatism,
and thought he would try them. He took
two boxes, and now he is quite well. He
says
81 can now work all day, and not feel
tired. Before using Dodd's Kidney Pills,
/ couldn't walk across the floor''
Mr.. Russell is the most wonderful case
ever known in Chippewa County. This new
remedy--Dodd's Kidney Pills-is making
some miraculous cures in Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
WISE BEYOND HER YEARS.
Senators Cullom and Cannon Raffled
by Bright Little
Girl.

At the republican state convention in
Springfield, ILL.,, Senator Cullom and Speaker
Cannon tried to get a popular ruling as to
which is the handsomer man, says the New
York Herald.
eff l had face like yours, joe" said the
senator, I'D wear veil or build fence
around it,"
And if | looked like you, Shelby" replied
"Uncle" Joe, "Pd walk backward all the
time. Your rear elevation isn't so bad, but
the front facade is a bad blotch."
"Ill tell you, Joe, We'll leave it to this
little girl. She doesn't want any political
job and / guess shell be honest" suggested
Senator Cullom.
The little girls mother was with her.
(Which do you think is the best looking,
Dorothy?" asked the proud mother.
The child looked at both out Of big, frank
eyes and said:
81 don't like to say. mamma, which / like
best. / might fend Mr.. Cannon"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
Divers Will Dive Deeper.

The discovery of London physician
is claimed to have increased the safe
depth for diving the caisson work from
100 to 200 feet. The simple remedy is
slow restoration of normal conditions,
the evil and fatal results having been
traced to the sudden removal of the ex-
cessive atmospheric pre- ;sure.-Toronto
Globe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
Modern Education.

First. Passenger-Well, thank goodness
and are ready to start out in the world.
They can swim, bike, golf and play lawn
tennis; they are we'll up in bookkeeping,
smart shorthand writers, and good typists;
they can swim, bike, golf and play lawn
moderately and drink very little,
Second Passenger-Are they boys or girls!
New Yorker
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
Art of Grave Digging.

There is an establishment in Brussels
for teaching the lugubrious art of grave
digging. 1t was founded by ceme-
terry company, and was so successful
that it received official appreciation.
All candidates for the post of sexton in
Belgium must have graduated at this
UNIQUE academy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
G. A. r. National Encampment, Bos-
ton, August 1920, 1904.

Very low rates via the Nickel Plate
Road. A splendid opportunity to visit
Boston and its many historical points of
interest. Elegant Dining and Sleeping Cars
affording every accommodation. Meals
served on the Individual Club Plan, also
"a la carte" service. Coffee and sand
witches served to passengers in their seats
without extra expense. Stop off az Chau-
tauqua Lake and Niagara Falls will be al
lowed on return trip.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07

A western debating club has arrived
at the conclusion that a man ought not
to marry before he is % years old. But
as this is leap year the lady in the case
may be expected to decide that point
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
Bound To Butt In

"Some men," said Uncle Eben, "is
habitually ontruthful fob de reason dat
dey wants to be in de conversation an
ain smaht enough to dig up any real
facts.-Washingto Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
Tt Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, callus, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
acceptany substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
These beverage Functions.

$50 Edith is going to give tea?"
mo; she's changed her mind. She
thinks she'll give coffee. Cincinnati
Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kine's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-07
Where IT Goes On.

A passenger brakeman who is around
depots a good deal says no man is SO
ornery, that somebody does not want
to kiss him.-Atchison Globe.