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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16

to order 500 of the jardinieres to-mor-
row, for premiums, and inclose your
check for them"
"Great heavens! that will be $1,000
MORE" shouted the laundryman.
eyes, that's true; altogether $3.50
on to-day's business" said the CRATER.
"How many contracts do you expect
to get tomorrow" asked the laundry
man, his face blanched, and nervous
ness depicted in every movement.
"Well, anywhere from 500 to 600, and
possibly more"
''Do you expect me-" shrieked the
laundryman, ito back up this scheme
with 81 200 or $500 per day."
"That's the only way by which both
you and 1 can make a pile of money
out of it,
GLOW long will it take to finish this
city," came the next anxious inquiry.
"Oh, possibly three months, maybe
more"
what! three or four months, and
an average of 500 contracts a day?
Man alive! How can take care of all
that business? Great Caesar! you're
got me swamped the first day."
well, that's your lookout. Your
contract reads that l am to make a
complete canvass of the town, and you
are to pay me so cents cash for each
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16

as a former restaurant man, whose
place of business was only a block
from mine.
When asked how he had come to quit
the business. he replied that he had
gone into a scheme of his own, and
was making barrels of money. Sus-
pecting that it was a graft, | at once
became interested and very quickly
found that it was scheme, indeed.
He had just finished Cleveland and
was very jubilant over the outcome.
He took in the large cities only.
Calling upon some well-to-do laundry
man, he asked him if he would not
like to have his business rapidly in
creased, and of course received an
affirmative answer.
We'll" said the CRATER, ST have a
plan by which your business can be
increased SO fast that it will surprise
you"
Then bringing from his pocket some
blank contracts, and photo-engraving
of very handsome jardiniere, made
by pottery concern in southern Ohio,
he stated his proposition:
He would have his experienced can
Vassers make house to house calls,
promising to deliver this beautiful jar
diniere as a premium, absolutely free,
An consideration of the signing of a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16

While no woman is entirely free from
periodical suffering, it does not seem to
be the plan of nature that women
should suffer so severely. Menstrual
ton is a severe strain on a woman's
vitality. If it is painful or irregular
something is wrong which should be
set right or it will lead to serious de-
rangement of the whole female organ
ism.
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have testified in grateful letters to Mrs.
Pinkham that Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound overcomes pain
full and irregular menstruation.
It provides a safe and sure way of es-
cape from distressing and dangerous
weaknesses and diseases.
The two following letters tell so con-
vincingly what Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound will do for
women, they cannot fail to bring hope
to thousands of sufferers.
Miss Nellie Holmes, of $40 N. Davi-
sion Street, Buffalo, N. Y, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
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pains. I consulted two different physicians
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advise all women who suffer to take Lydia
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Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
'I might have have been spared many
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16

Every woman, no matter how indo-
lent and diSinclined to exercise, should
have at least onescosttime able to with
stand blustery weather; for it is the
far exception indeed that will find no
use for such an outfit. Perhaps most
important of all are the shoes, which
should not be too stiff and mannish,
but have good, reliable heels and SEN
sible soles. Overshoes are not worn
so much as formerly, which means
ones walking shoes are much better
than formerly, more nearly waterproof.
The dress material should be OF good
enough wool to stand a lot of wetting;
some ladies have the goods for the
utility frock waterpoofed before 1t is
made up. There should be no trim
ming that would be ruined from lit
tie wetting, and the hat must be OF
this same durability. But above all
things, do not go in for a SLOUGH hat
of cheap sort, something that will
make you look like tramp or a Bow
cry girl. Good outing hats cost money,
but they pay in the long run. When
the dampness has taken all the wave
out of your hair, you want to feel that
your hat is all right anyway. And this
year there are extremely good outing
hats offered, the trimming reduced to
the simplest terms.
The strictly tailored waist has re-
turned to favor, and the faithfulness
of woman toward this article of dress
should be one argument against the
folk that nominate her tickle, ever
running after novelty. The plain shirt
waists vary little in style, there can
not be great deal Of latitude because
whaA makes for their popularity is
their simplicity. Plaits may be lit
tie wider tiS year, sleeves a little
smaller, but one notices small differ
ence between the styles Of this and
the year before.
The plaid waist here pictured is a
favorite; it is fashioned with a yoke,
the sleeves are of moderate size, stitch
ing and buttons the only trimming.
The stock for a waist Of this sort may
be q turned-over linen with small
black tie, or a black taffeta stock with
scrim turnover collar. Lace has no
place on waist of this sort, should
be reserved for dressier demands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
SOME LATE DESIGNS.

The little neat turnover collar is as
much in style as ever, and differs
hardly at all from those first intro.
duced. For mourning wear the plain
null sets are preferred, scrim is used
as formerly and lace sets are much
in fashion.
| Neckwear shows some novelties this
season, but one feature is the long
ends, for stocks and ties both. There
are beautiful lace chemisettes and deer
cuffs, often the chemisette is made tC
wear outside the waist. Then the lace
| jabot Is back in fashion, and also the
fichu. Sailor collars of lace, these, too
worn with long cuffs, are to be had
and very pretty, economical mode
| it is, one to be recommended; the addi-
ton of the lace quite transforms a
plain waist, may be used with various
costumes and is more easily cleaned
than silk or satin.
Taffeta stocks with the neat turn
over collars abound, come in black and
white more commonly. The lay-down
collar, which nevertheless is high, is
pushing forward, and handkerchief ties
| in gay colors are considered smart
Wash stocks will continue to be worn
all winter, and will follow much the
same lines as those of taffeta.
Crepe de chine is appearing amongst
neckwear specialties, and we consider
this very appropriate material; 1t is
washable, and so soft and pretty. Ties
of the crepe are shown, and bid fair
to have vogue. We may say, although
most everything goes in neck dressing,
that the fluffy, lacey affairs are very
fashionable, that the deep cuff and col
lar are of latest style.
Dressmakers are trying to force back
the trained skirt-they always do,
never can remain content unless they
can spread lot of goods on the floor
but the trotteuse is held to tenacious
ly by the energetic woman of the pc
riod, the short skirt remains the thing
for morning and general utility wear.
The circular skirt is perhaps most
fashionable model for the walking
skirt, but plated ones are still with
us, the nine and eleven gored styles.
For the walking suit coat of medium
length is preferred, and the skirt should
be strictly tailored, the coat very simply
trimmed. My lady seems to want her
simplicity this season very simple, her
elaborateness pretty elaborate.
Afternoon and evening gowns are
long and voluminous and much
trimmed; skirts continue to be plain,
the trimming all going to the upper
part of the dress. Buttons are largely
used for ornamentation, revival OF
the styles of. an older day. Metallic
effects are in evidence and are very
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16

concerned would be benefited, the laun-
dryman unhesitatingly signed con-
tract, secured by good bond.
Having closed his contract, and max
ing sure that he had good one, the
CRATER Immediately wired his ten ex-
perienced canvassers. By the time
they arrived he had the city laid out
in sections, and each mans territory
mapped out.
These canyassers were able to take
from 40 to 60 contracts each day.
The man who couldn't average 40 a
day would not be kept, and it was
always a sure thing that the gang
would average so each.
The day upon which the canvassers
began, the CRATER called up the Laundry
with whom he had made the contract
and announced that his men had start
ed out, and that he would be at the
laundry office at six o'clock that even
ing with their contracts.
Imagine the surprise of the laundry
man when the CRATER called as agreed
and laid down on his desk over 500
contracts.
WHAT Five hundred contracts to-
day." he asked, as he thought of the
$3.50 cash to be paid on them.
Certainly" replied the CRATER, land
it's been a poor day at that"
Gam to pay you $3.50 cash, tonight,
for these?"
"Of course; that's the contract" the
CRATER CURLY answered. "And you are
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
MrSTXie Hart

Vegetable Compound sooner; for have tried
so many remedies without help.
dreaded the approach of my menstrual
period every month, as itmeant so much pain
and suffering for me, but after Ihad used the
Compound two months became regular and
from pain atmy monthly periods. am very
grateful for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me-"
| Such testimony should be accepted
by all women as convincing evidence
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound stands without a peer as a
remedy for all the distressing ills of
women.
The success of Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound rests upon the
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women.
When women are troubled with irreg-
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lency), general debility, indigestion and
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Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
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thousands. Address Lynn, Mass.
IN Best Understands a MOman'S Ills.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16

! attractive when there is not too much
glitter Yesterday we noticed very
pretty green costume, the skirt of a
bronze mixture, the waist pongee of
subdued green. The latter was made
with a chemisette which was broad
at the neck and tapered quite fine at
the belt, and consisted Of many little
frills of lace. The waist had inch
wide perpendicular tucks at the Shout
ders, the lines were long and simple.
Clusters of small metallic buttons out
lined the edge where the green met the
white lace vest. The green buttons
now on display in the shops are very
handsome; rhinestones are used, but
personally we do not care for them.
The subject of shoes we have not
touched on lately; and it is subject
that deserves mention, for there are
decided changes noticeable. Colored
and black cloth tops will be fashion
able, and buttoned shoes worn as they
have not been in long time. VampS
are not so long as formerly; few
French heels will be seen. The but
tons on shoes seem enormous, only a
few are now used. Some ladies take
their own cloth to the shoemakers,
have the gown matched exactly by the
cloth uppers. 1t seems passing odd
that for evening slippers black should
be considered most exclusive when
street gowns require colored cloth tops,
but this is the tendency at the best
places Black slippers sparkle with
tiny jet beads, white ones are embroi-
dered in little pearls. Huge ribbon
bows are used whenever possible,
vamps are short to display the elabo-
rate stockings. French heels are al
ways the sort for the evening slipper;
it is from street shoes this exaggerated
heel is now banished.
Baby shoes on the high sandal order
are very fetching, the ones with many
straps. The little ones usually wear
white stockings and shoes for dress-up
occasions, and the russell shoon do
nicely for general wear. The warm
but shapeless moccasin is worn with
the first short frocks. For the walking
shoe good stout soles must be provid-
ed, for no one can tell when the child
will e1ude the nurses arms and run
into the nearest inviting puddle.
Very coquettish bright red house
shoes are affected by grown-ups, the
high ones in favor with those that find
low shoes too chilly after long hours
in stout calf-skin boots; and the high
red boots certainly are picturesque
if one may use this longsuffering word
in this connection. The cheap oriental
slipper, which comes in so many good
colors, is faithful friend and appre-
ciated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
In the Fruit Trade.

British fruit growers are meeting
foreign competition by new methods.
1t has been discovered that the yield
of the small trees can be increased
greatly by growing in pots under
glass. Irrigation on large scale by
means of wells, gas-driven pumps and
an extensive distribution of hose pip
ing is also being employed. The old
round boxes which the purchaser OF
fruit had to return to the seller are
being discarded for lighter receptacles
which need not be returned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16

contract and order and pay cash 1.-TWO
dollars), for each jardiniere. / am
here with my men and shall expect
you to do as you agreed"
But" figured the laundryman, "just
see what have to contend with Il
means that l have to pay you and the
pottery concern $500 the first week,
and you will flood me with 5000 wash
ings in the same length of time, and
you can see that within three months
/ viii have to pay you in cash ST., SEQ,
and will have $4,000 more washings
to do every week than now have, pro-
vided they should all stick"
WELL" the CRATER asked, dryly,
''how about your cash receipts every
day, and every week? These custom
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
Distinctive Difference.

She-Did it ever occur to you that
nearly all male poets and pianists
have very long hair?
He-Yes; but there is a distinctive
difference.
Glow so?"
.'The long hair OF a poet hangs
down, while that of a pianist stands
up."-Chicago Daily News.
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contract to furnish the said laundry
with $12 worth of work, at regular
laundry prices.
To compensate the promoter of the
plan, the laundryman must sign a con
tract, and furnish a satisfactory bond,
agreeing to pay the promoter so cents
each for every contract, payable on the
day it was handed over to him, and to
pay 81 each for the jardinieres.
This would make $3.50 TO be paid
for each S12 contract, which would be
reasonable, considering that possibly
nine out of every ten new customers
would continue to patronize the laun-
dry indefinitely.
Believing that he was entering into
q bualnsss agreement. by which all
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16

Serge is as good material as any for
the outing frock, wears well ard keeps
its color well. London smoke is an ex-
cellent shade to choose If at all be-
coming; it stands so much hard usage,
and gray is fashionable this year as it
has not been for a long, long time.
Yet in the same breath we should men
ticn that this is also a colorful season,
the passing motor cars bear ladies
gowned like very birds OF paradise.
The rich reds and plums are very for
ward, the grays have brilliant rivals.
Plaid shirtwaist suits are much in evil
dence, and plaid waists very fashion
able. ELLEN OSMoNDE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
Dropping the Y.

One popularity of the spelling OF
proper names has been apparent lately
to the student of street signs. Persons
whose names end in sly" have contract
ed the habit of looping off the final
letter. Henley, for instance, according
to the strictly modern photography. be-
comes Henle, Sedley is Sedle, Bentley
is Bentle, while even dear old Mr.. Fin
ney of turnip fame has degenerated
into Finne.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
BaCred fhe Prince

During Lie recent German army ma
neuvers, Prince Harold, OF Denmark,
with his regiment, was expecting an
attack at seven a. n. But the enemy
had the bad manners to arrive at four
and bagged the prince and his men
while they were asleep. The prince Is
thinking of protesting to The Hague
tribunal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
A BOLD LAUNDRY GRAFT.

Laundryman Signs Contract on Plaus-
ib1e Scheme to Increase Business
Jardinieres as Premiums - Graft
er's Canvassers Swamp Laundry
with New Business and Big Price
Is Paid for Release.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16

Copyright 1905. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
Less than two years ago tall, thin,
active man about 40 years of age en-
tered my office. He introduced himself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
Some Practical Clothes

There are face wells that stand al
occasional rainfall, the wearer being
careful to pull them in shape as soon
as removed. For the rainy day the
Haunting veil has no part, although it
may be donned in sunny weather.
Utility gloves are obtainable in this
day of the athletic girl, and no woman
need be arrayed in bedraggled finery
never meant for hard use-unless, of
course, she be caught unaware.
Some women like the long rain coat,
some prefer the short Jacket of either
waterproof cloth or serviceable serge.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-01
Do Not Suppress n Cough.

Wien you have Il cough do not try to
suppress it, but remove the cause TEc
con8h Is only II symptom of some dis,
raa', aud the disease is whnt you sh"mld
caro-, then the cough will stop Of itself
ITO most common cause OF cOughillg is
II cOlI Anolynrs viii promptly sup
press The cAnSh, and preparations con
tainluG chiofurnr, opium ctc. are lis, Il
for that purpose, but they Ito not cure
til" cHIl. Chntns.r'ins Cough Remrd,
on the other Ennd ,lurH net suppress the
cough, but relieves it, hy removing from
~" t.r"H+ end ill "a The mncus which
"'>S!rnctrl the Breathing ami nllnYing
til" irritation and tickling IN tho throat.
1t also opens The sHcrrtions nnd tilrc-
lMa!'y AMI permanently cures tho cold rs
we'll rs he cough. For Sale by, Pickens
Diub Store. EAE!cI Drug Store.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-01
800 REWARD S1OO.

The readers of this paper will lie
pleased TO learn that there is at least ore
drrhdcd disease u at science has hccn
abb" "a car" in all its stages and that Is
catarrh. Halls Cntarrh Cure is the or
~ positive cure now known 10 the ,,.r'-
zeal trhlcinity. tnt"rrh being Il cnn>,i-
t,'ii"n'l disease, requires Il cors'ituli,l.-
III treaim 'nt. Hnil. Calarrh Curs il
ken internally, acLing directly UPON
the blood and muc"lls Surfaces OF thr
:, ,sLcn, thereby destroying the frun,l;.-
non OF 'h" disease, and giving the pa
urnt strength hY building up the cor
Nllnt "n nud aFsistin% nature in doing
's work. The pr"hrie,ora have so
nurh fAi'h in its curative powers, that
they offer One llunirc, Dollars for m Y
amy case that it fails to cure. Send for
list OF testimonials.
AddrcHs. +. j. Cheney Il Co,
Toledo, O.
S"!d by al druggists. Halls Ia miiy
'ill% are ihlbrSt.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-01
THE BLACKSMITH.
His Profession Is Both an Art ana q
>EtE1s 1InntItcrH IT . Il ".

His Profession Is Both an Art ana a
>g& IInndtcrH 1T. ~.
There are few more attractive places
for the average youth than the village
blacksmith shop Longfcllow did not
express the whole Of 1t: ...
And children coming homo from school
look In at the open door;
Ihey love to see the namb.g forge and
hear the bellows roar.
1t has n far more valid reason for
hypnotizing the boy than this. The
greatest charm Of tho blacksmith shop.
both for the young and for grown
FOLK, lies In the fact that, while 1t Is
place where handicrnft rules. both
hand and brain are required to produce
the desired results. 1t is both an art
and handicrnft, for art is either con-
structive or initiative, while handi-
craft Is either useful or decorative.
The blacksmith must be skilled in
them all.
AS for horseshoelng, in its best sense
1t rises to the dignity Of one Of the
learned professions, for no one can shoe
horse properly and not understand
something about anatomy and physiol-
ogy. Looking ut 1t in this wny-and
there is no other right view to be TAX
cn Of 1.-THE calling Of blacksmith Ia
one Of dignity and honor.-Blacksmith
and Wheelwright.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-01
FISHING LINES,
The Very Finest Are Those Formed
From 8ilkvvOrnl Out.

The very Finest Are Those Formed
From, SilkvvOrm Out.
Stlkworn gut forms tho best line for
fishing purposes partly on account Of
Its great tonocity and partly because it
Is so transparent. Every year sufn-
Client number Of Spanish silkworm
grubs are selected for this purpose.
After they have eaten enough mulber-
ry leaves and before they begin to
spin they are thrown into vinegar for
several hours, Each insect is killed.
and tho substance which the grub in
the natural course would have spun
Into cocoon is forcibly drawn from
the dead worm into much thicker
and shorter sillten thread.
The threads are then placed IN pure
water for about four hours and afteN:
ward dipped for ten minutes in 0.
ton Of soft soap. The fine QxpE soiu
Is thus looscned. 50 tLet. itNr,' uter aAin
threes4..y,r,u.ff .ffnage, enis hands. The
{, r.. c,1us must be dried In shady
t place and are often bleached with sui
phur vapor until they acquire the
bright appearance Of spun glnss-Lon
don Telegraph