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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16
WONDERS OF SINGLE ACRE
What May Be Produced on Bit Of
Land Containing 100
Square Rods.

You who think that it must be so
acres or nothing, will be surprised to
know that unless you are farming for
the markets and need pasture and sta
bles and grass land, you can almost
live on the crop that an acre will yield
you. writes Charles NJ Skinner in Good
Housekeeping. 1t will require work
and care and knowledge, for you can
not spend your time at tennis and ex-
pect the weeds to stay out of your let
tuce, or the smut to affect ydalr neigh
boris corn and not yours, or the cater
pillars to keep off from your pea vines,
or things to stay green after a month
of drouth. Now here, on this common
acre-for it is ordinary, being near the
sea and hummocked with rock, the
lodges cropping into sight just outside
the fenee-the farmer raises no end
of beans, peas, onions and like mat
ters, and strawberries to eat, to give
away and to sell. He has patriarchal
apple trees that yield bushels OF fruit.
His tomatoes supply his own family,
various friends rejoice in them no
less, while a few pecks of them go to
town. His wife puts up SO many fruits
and vegetables in jars that she has to
give them to relatives, and she seldom
visits her son in the city without car
rying a basket of fruit to him. There
are bits of lawn and beds of posies and
curtains of vine and-what do you sup
pose? After the acre has been worked
to this degree, there is room for chick
ems at least a hundred of them, with
their runway extending the length OF
the place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16

the Vanderbilt mansion she occupies her
own suite of rooms, and when she goes
out to drive she has her own hanson.
A saddle horse is at her disposal.
IF were to employ green girl to
dust my bric-a-brac," reasons Mrs. Van
derbilt. sit would soon be all broken.
She would break more in a minute than
| would pay her in a year. / must get a
refined, cultivated young woman who
will realize it's Importance and its beau
ty and it's value"
And so she pays $4,000 year to a
college graduate to keep the numerous
pieces of bric-a-brac busted. The young
woman rises early to complete her task,
and again in the afternoon she dusts.
Indeed. she is busy all over the house
all during the day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16
fallen tree between him andsthe water.

fallen tree between him andstfle water.
and projecting branch caught IN the
strap of the old gentleman's panta-
looms behind, and held him suspended
over the food.
Everything now depended on the
strength of a buckle.
Miss Parlser's blood ran cold.
Don't, for Heavens sake, let go OF
the bag:'' cried she. Don't. dear!
that's good man! You stick to the
bag, and I'll stick to you."
yes, but how in thunder am to git
myself onhitched?" cried the old man;
land what in the dickens is to become
of me when / am onhitched THAT'S
the question, Drat the cat! / wish
set eyes on himi"
Don't drop the bag!' cried Miss
Parker; 'only hold on a minute logger,
and I'll save you both!"
The woman was a heroine in her
small way. She had got hooked
stick, and, creeping out on the body of
the tree, she reached down the hook,
and inserted it 10 the mouth of the
bag. Very gently and carefully Dick,
and the bag, and the ballast it con-
tanned were transported to terra firma;
but, alas! Miss Parker's foot slipped,
through some mismanagement, and
she would have gone into the water
had she not caught by the old gentle
mans very stocky legs and held on.
Gracious Peter!" cried the luckless
old man, them straps and buckles'll
bust up now for sartin! Let go my
legs, old woman! You're pulling my
j'ints clean apart
But Miss Parker kept her hold, and
her companion waved angry and
kicked. That kick was fatal! There
was sound Of cloth tearing, and tail
or's truck going to ruin generally, and
the next moment the unlucky pair
were fioundering in the water Fortu-
nately, the river was not deep, and
they only got a very thorough wetting.
Both crept ashore, looking very limp
and very much subdued.
Miss Parker opened the bag and Sc
cured her cat.
II beg your pardon, ma'am." said the
old gentleman, ''for what I wase going
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16
AT THE PLAY.

There's a subtle fellowship
At the play:
Sentiments that sort of grip
In way
To bring people very near.
Outer thoughts all disappear
And we lend a common ear
To the play.
Interested as can be
In each part;
Giving all the sympathy.
From our heart
To the heroine so fair:
And the plotters who would dare
To enmesh her in snare
We would thwart.
Then the villain. so suave,
Trim and neat;
How we hate the polished knaye
Whose deceit
Parts the lover and the lass!
And our joy is nearly Grass
When at length we see him pass
To defeat.
When the hero proves that he
Is sincere;
Chooses love and poverty
without rear.
Dons a workman's cap and blouse,
Just to win her for a spouse:
That's the time when all the house
Wants to cheer.
And when virtue has achieved
Victory.
Everybody feels relieved.
Nightly;
When they're in each others arms.
Safe from trials and alarms,
There's scene that always charms
Wondrously.
-LeSlte'S Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16

to do to your cat. supposed he was
a stray one. and he ate ten of my
choicest chickens. My name is Pay
son, ma'am."
"And mine is Parker" said the lady
blushing, and beginning to notice that
Mr. Payson was not much above 40
and very nice-looking man.
Miss or Mrs.?" said the gentleman.
insinuatingly.
Miss" returned the lady, blushing
roster than ever
"a very fine animal that IS" said
Mr.. Payson, stroking Dicks back
every fine / really did not observe
that he had such a very intelligent
face"
tenance, I think returned Miss
Parker.
''He must be heavy; let me carry
him home for your" said Mr. Payson.
ooh, no." said Miss Parker; II really
couldn't think of it. You will take
cold in your wet-wet-clothes."
But Mr.. Payson laughed at the idea
of wet pantaloons. and walked home
with Miss Parker, though Dick wrig-
gled out of his hands at once. and
trotted behind with a very salf-satis-
fed air, as if thoroughly conscious
that he had brought it all about.
Of course, you know that Mr.. Payson
married Miss Parker, else | should
never have written this story, and
Dick is fondly cherished by them both
as the means of their present connu-
bal bliss-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16
WOMEN SHOULD
BEWARE OF
CONTRACTING CATARRH.

catarrhal arrangements. Few women
escape.
Upon the first symptoms of catching
cold Peruna should be taken. 1t fortifies
the system against colds and castarrh.
Pe-ru-na for Colds and Catarrh.
The following interesting letter gives
one young woman's experience with
Peruna:
Miss Rose Gerbing, popular society
woman of Crown Point, Ind, writes:
Recently took long drive in the
country, and being too thinly clad l
caught bad cold which settled on my
lungs, and which / could not seem to
shake off. / had heard great deal of
Peruna for colds and catarrh and I
bought bottle to try. / am pleased
that did, for it brought speedy relief
1t only took about two bottles, and 1
consider this money well spent.
"You have firm friend in me, and /
not only advise it's use to my friends,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16
SKIM-MILK FOR PAINT.
How the Careful Farmer May Utilize
the Surplus Product Of
the Dairy.

A use to which skim milk, sour
milk, buttermilk or even whole sweet
milk is often put is paint making, yet
this product of the dairy, says the Sci
entific American, makes possibly one of
the most enduring, preservative, re-
spectacle and inexpensive paints for
barns and outbuildings. 1t costs little
more than whitewash, provided no great
value is attached to the milk, and it Is
, questionwhether for all kinds ofrough
work it does not serve all the purposes
and more, of the ready-mixed paint, OF
even prime lead and paint mixed in the
best linseed oil.
1T is made as follows, and no more
should be mixed than is to be used that
day: Stir into one gallon of milk about
three pounds of Portland cement and
add sufficient Venetian red paint pow
der to impart good color. Any good
colored paint powder may be as well
used. The milk will hold the paint in
suspension, but the cement being very
heavy, will sink to the bottom, so that 1t
becomes necessary to keep the mixture
well stirred with paddle.
Six hours after painting, this paint
will be as immovable and unaffected
by water as a month-old paint. 1t is a
splendid preservative, and have
known buildings which were painted
20 years ago in this manner, in which
the wood was well preserved. Whole
milk is better than skim milk, as it con-
tains more oil, and this is the constit-
uent which sets the cement. With the
addition of small quantity of crude
carbolic acid, it makes fine disinfect-
ant and is in every way suitable for
dairy work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16
Injury by Mice and Rabbits.

Valuable suggestions for treatment
of trees which have been girdled by
mice or rabbits are made by the Iowa
experiment station. The growing layer
which lies just beneath the bark will
grow over if it is kept moist by bank
ing up with soil two or three inches
above the girdled portion. The soil
should be firmly tamped about the stem
and not allowed to dry and crack open.
Another, but more expensive method
is to wrap the wound with broad strip
of cloth coated with grating wax. Such
wounds should not be allowed to dry
out, and where not too severe tbs tree
may be saved.-Farm and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16

SACK HOLDER. CHdC Heio IiiO gu ' e1H-
tage of portability can be made from a
one-inch plank Is inches wide and three
feet six inches long and one piece 10
inches wide and two feet long. Nail
these together at right angles and Sc
curely brace as shown in the cut. Build
a hopper with hooks around bottom to
hold sack. Place W -dge-shape piece at
top of long plank and firmly screw on
the hopper. This will be found very
convenient for use anywhere.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16

faces the south or southeast may be
utilized for this purpose. Wall in
with close weather boarding a portion
of the roof after it has been covered
with zinc. Roof with sashes made up
of 8x10-inch glasses. Hinge some OF
the sashes SO they may be raised and
lowered for ventilation.
Within the house construct a plant
bed of one-inch lumber II inches deep,
and wide. enough to allow a narrow
passage about the outside, as shown
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16
Science in Butter Making.

Our grandmothers never had to con-
slider the question of thickness of cream.
To them it was all one whether the
cream was thick or thin. Since the test
has been brought into use it is discov-
cred that cream that contains about
So per cent of pure butter fat is best
for buttermaking. The cream that is
only about 25 per cent. pure butter fat
often develops too much acid and makes
poor butter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16
BIG SALARY FOR BUSTING.
Young Woman Employed by Van
derbilts to Take Care of the
Costly Bric-a-Brac.

There is no doubt that there are good
positions for those who want them One
of the women of the Vanderbilt family.
says an eastern exchange. employs a
young woman to dust her bric-a-brac.
The young woman receives big salary
for her work, and her hours are short
ana Ter time is practically her own. In
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16
taeaning the Udder.

No mater how clean the udder of
the COW looks, it should be rubbed with
damp cloth before the milking oper-
alton begins. There is on it dust that
is not apparent to the eye, and this dust
may become very harmful in starting
the milk to souring. A single particle
of dust that is invisible to the eye may
contain several tactic acid ferments.-
Farmers Review.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16


much trouble in not
having a handy sack
holder convenient
for use and an extra
boy or man is re-
quired to hold them
instead, says the
Farm and Home. A
goo ID sack holder
AIc& h1o tho ojxyaY1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16

f
had
Z now Florence
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16

ment here out
lined may be made
satisfactory sug-
gests the Orange
Judd Farmer. The
roof or porch of
any veranda which
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16

The cold wind
and rain, slush
and mud of win
ter are especial
- -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16
A ROOF GREENHOUSE.
How an inexpensive But Practical
Greenhouse May Be Es-
tablished.

For those who desire an inexpensive
but practical greenhouse. the arrange
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16
A GOOD SACK HOLDER.
How a Bit of Lumber and Few Nails
May Be Made to Provide a
Great Convenience.

At threshing time and when cleaning
the grain for seeding there is often
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-16

but have purchased several bottles to
give to those without the meansto buy,
and have noticed without exception that
it has brought about a speedy cure
wherever it has been used. Rose
Gerbing.
Pe-ru-na Contains no Narcotics.
One reason why Peruna has found
permanent use in so many homes is that
it contains no narcotic of any kind. Pc
runa is perfectly harmless. 1t can be
used any length of time without acquir-
ing q drug habit. Peruua does not pro-
duce temporary results 1t is perma-
nent in it's effect.
1t has no bad effect upon the system,
and gradually eliminates catarrh by re-
moving the cause of catarrh. There are
multitude of homes where Peruna has
been used off and ON for twenty years.
Such q thing could not be possible ii
Peruna contained any drugs of mar
cotic nature.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
All correspondence held strictly con-
fidential.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-14
ON THE CRlDIRON.
Picked Eleven Coming From Across
 the Water.

New York, Aug 14.-On top of the announcement that the tour of the Co- rinthian Association football club oi England to the United States and Canada has been declared of, comes the news that picked English tealn of association players will visit this country in the fall. This team will be under the management of c. H. Mur- ray of London. and will include such well known players as Sir Charles Kirkpatrick, Dr Roose, Victor F'itcnie, P. Hornsfield, the Farntield brothers, Fred Mills and G. E. Fry.
 Sir Edward Cochrane, a keen sup porter of the game in England, has donated silver cup. valued at SJoo, for a game to be played by the visiting team and picked Canadian eieven. 1t is the intention of the visiting team to play games in Quebec. Montreal. Ottawa. Petersboro. Toronto and Win nipeg. in Canada. and Chicago. Boston. New York and Philadelphia, in the United States. s.-
 In view of the fact that Harvard, Columbia and other colleges have ta- ken up association football. an effort will be made to arrange a game be- tween the visitors and an eleven picked from the colleges which have association teams.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-14
MACK TO TRAIN YALE
hercersburs Man Appointed to Sue.
 seed Mike Murphy at Yale.

The athletic advisers at Yale uni velsity have determined on man to succeed Mike, Murphy, who resigned hls berth ill New Haven to go to the University of Pennsylvania. The man appointed is John J. Mack, who for several seasons has been training the athletes at Mercersburg academy. Mack will take up his duties at Yale when the fall term begins. George Foster Sanford, Steve Farrell. Pouch Donovan, Mike Thompson and others, had been mentioned as likely men to succeed Murphy, but Mack was d dark horse. Mack coached the Colum- bia track athletes in 1899 and for two seasons previous to that. Through the influence of Jack Moakley. the Cornell trainer. he went to Mercers- burg and since going there he has had considerable success in turning out proficient athletes. Risley. the jump CT, and MacGoftin, the Cornell runner the two of his pupils.
 There has been talk at Yale of hay ing one man to handle the football candidates and another for the track candidates. but it is understood that nobody else will be appointed just now. Mack, who halls from Chelsea, Mass. and is an old professional sprinter. said to have done even time for the hundred, is not without know ledge of football. He was at Colum- bia when sanford was coaching tie blue and white in the gridiron game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-14
GUN CLUB SHOOT.
Waterbury narksmsn Win at OaN.
 vile Meeting

The prize shoot given by the Maple Grove Gun club of Oakyille Saturday afternoon at their grounds on Knob Hill was success, members being present from Waterbury. Middlebury and Bunker Hill. The first prize Of the third event. a Stevens rifle, was won by Henry Atwater. Mattatuck Rod and Gun club; second. hammock, Will liam Peebles. Bunker Hill Gun club; third. bamboo fishing rod. E. H. Blanchard, Mattatuck Rod and Gun club.
 Sixth event, first prize. gun case, Henry Atwarcr-s second. Bristol fish ing rod. Dr McElligott. Mattatuck Rod and Gun club: third, hammock. William Peebles.
 A special prize. donated by MT Hotf- man, a beautiful clock was won by H. A. Keisel. The best score made for the afternoon was made by Edwin Hart of the Mattatuck Rod and Gun club breaking 123 out of 135.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-14
RIFLE TEAM SELECTED.

Hartford. Aug. 14.-Only one Hart ford man was selected for the state team that will shoot at Sea Girt. \. j.. in September against teams from other states. Trials were held last week by twenty-five of the best shots in the national guard who spent uIe week at Danielson. shooting. Corpor- al William Williamson of Company A. First infantry. is the local expert Major Ebenezer Hill. jr. of Norwalk. brigade inspector of small arms prac- tice. will be the captain of the team. which will be made up as follows: Captain Percy H. Morgan. inspector of small arms practice. Third. PoquO- mock bridge: Captain Ernest L. ls- bell. Company II. Second. New Iia- ven: Captain William H. Warren. Company M. Third. Danielson: 1'rtI- tenant Aaron A. filling. Company D. Second. New Haven: Lieutenant Ar thur Putnam Woodward. Company NJ Thiri. Danielson: Lieutenant Et- ward l.. Fox. Company F. SesuIid, New Haven: Sergeant ]. J. Boswurth. First Separate company, New Haven: Sergeant C. F. Bennett. Company VI Second. Torrington: Corporal William Williamson. Company A. First Hart forI: Corporal Ellis H. Baker jr. Com pany r. Second New Haven: Private .c. W. Harrison. Company r. Second. New Haven: Private Thomas F. Reed. Company n. Second. Privste H. I. Riley. Company H. Second. Mid dIetovn. Private V. n Riley. Com nanv n. Seeond. New Haven. Private Ernest C. simpson. Company Second. New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-14
CONN. LEAGUE STANDING.
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.

Monday Holyoke at Hartford. Bridgeport at Meriden, Norwich at Springfield, New London at New Ha- ven.
 Tuesday Norwich at Hartford. New Haven at Meriden, Holyoke at Springfield, New London at Bridge port.
 ednesday-Hartford at Bridge port, New Haven at Holyoke. Spring field at Norwich. Meriden at New London.
 Thursday-Bridgeport at Hartfor,l. Meriden at Norwich, Springfield at New London, Holyoke at New Ha- ven.
 Friday-Springfield at Hartford, New London at Meriden. Norwich at New Haven, Holyoke at Bridgeport.
 Saturday-Hartford at Springfield. Norwich at Holyoke. New London at New Haven. Meriden at Bridgeport.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-14
WRESTLING.
BIG CHAPS
 FOR EUROPE
Jenkins Sailed Saturday and He Nay Be Followed By Others-Cresham and the Turk Still Talking.

Tom Jenkins, the champion Ameri- can catch as catch can wrestler, left for England on Saturday and is to be gone for some time, according to schedule. Jenkins is to visit all of the principal cities in Europe where besides meeting all corners he is to figure in several tournaments. II IS said that Jenkins's aim in taking the trip is to get on return match with George Hackenschmidt. The latter just now is playing the music halls, where he shows at two and three places daily. Hackenschmidt meets on an average about six men every day and has no trouble in defeating them Wrestling at present Is enjoy ing decided boom in England. and it may be directly ascribed to the popularity of the Russian Lion" whose services are more in demand now than ever before. Hackenschmidt Is booked in London alone up to lgO6. at a salary of Sl,00O week. This does not include posing exhibitions in private. which amount to something ike s2OO for each exhibition. He gives tDeSe DtTfOfuluhtts oh ah afNa"eN VI three times a week. so his weekly in- come is increased $500 more from this source alone.
 Jenkins, owing to his reputation. and the fact that he put up master Iy showing against Hackenschmidt. should not have much trouble in making plenty of money on the other side. He has been in England before and is we'll known. Jenkins has plan ned to take in Ireland. Scotland and Wales this time. and may also visit Paris. Berlin. Copenhagen and other cities on the continent. where wrest- ling is looked upon as a national sport. Jenkins does not intend io return to America before October and pe-hal- not then
 II is also understood that other vrestlers are to go abroad. Frank Gotch. Harvey Parker and Dan Me Leod expect to go to the other side. Gotch will undoubtedly sail in few weeks as he Is very anxious 10 in- veigie Hackenschmidt into a match. 5he Farmer Boy" really harbors the belief that he can defeat the Russian. although the latter has convinced ev- erv follower of the grappling game that he is in a class by himself. should inc above named wrestlers leave this country America would he without enough good wrestiers to make the game interesting over here.