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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-04
Fatal Wreck ON the 500.

ST.. PAUL, Oct. LA Chicago Great
Western stock train, running 70 miles
an hour. as it was going through the
St. Paul railway yards this morning
struck the middle Of a $500 Line pas
senger train which had just left the
Union station and hurled two Pullman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
PURE-BRED STATIONS.
They Alone Should Be Patronized in
Mating the Brood
Mare.

Each owner of brood mare should in
sist that the stallion with which she is
mated shall be pure-bred and duly re-
corded. 1t is ruinous policy to continue
breeding to scrub, grade and cross-bred
sires. Such horses may appear excel
lent individuals, but they lack fixed
breed power to transmit their character
istics. Pure blood means hereditary
power to reproduce breed type and in
diyidual excellence, and is necessary in
the stallion to overcome the breed power
of his less excellent mates. Unrecorded
sires standing at cheap fees prove an ex-
pensive proposition at the selling time
of their colts. Good feeding can never
offset faults derived from poor sire,
but will perfectly bring out the good
qualities born in colts from an indiyidu-
ally excellent, sound, pure-bred, record
ed stallion. Demand that every stallioner
shall show the pedigree certificate for
his horse, and learn to judge correctly
of the merits of such papers. Each stall
lion should have a certificate Of registry
in the stud book of the breed to which he
belongs.-Dr. A. S. Alexander.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
A FOOL-KILLING.

Doggedly trudgng the livelong day,
asked of each person [ met:
HAS the fooI-killer recently passed this
way?'
But the only response could get
Was a sweep of the arm and jerk of the
head
Which seemed. without speech, to con-
trive
A negative answer. as if each had said:
My neighborS, you see, are alive.
I finally met with an ancient man
A harmless fool, l was told
Who had long outlived the common span,
Yet was equally young and DID,
For his simple soul was an open page
OF the book of eternal truth,
And his mind was stored with the wisdom OF
age.
While his heart was the heart of youth.
"And why do you wish" said he. ito find
This fool-killer whom you seek?''
I. answering said: Il have in mind
Some weasan6s he should tweak."
Then L read from the list 1 had carefully
made
OF the fools who still exist
The fools of every different grade
Whom the fool-killer seemed to have
missed.
But, son." said he. sis there not some plan,
Some educational way
OF killing the fool and saving the man
For better things some day."
I felt in my heart the sting of shame,
And l hung my foolish head.
Then 1 knelt at his feet and begged his
name.
''I'm the fool-killer, son. he said.
Willis Brooks. in Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09

the tool shown in the cut, says Robert
Fl. Smith, in Gleanings in Bee Culture.
1t is about eight inches long over all,
and consists of two parts, wooden
handle and magnetized steel shank
with smooth flattened end to which
the head of the tack adheres. l have
used this tool the past season, and it has
proved itself to be the very thing want
ed, doing it's work silently and pound
ing no fingers.
Besides being very useful for mailing
down no-drip sticks it is the best thing
that / have found yet for putting foun-
dation in frames, for with it the tight
ening strip can be forced down, and
small nails thrust into it without tear
ing and breaking the foundation as one
frequently does with hammer
In use, the tool is grasped in the right
hand by the handle something like
screwdriver), and the end the shank is
brought in contact with one of the lacks,
which should previously be scattered
about on top of the bench; then with
the left hand hold the point of the in
strument steady to prevent the tack
from topping over, and thrust down
with the right, which firmly seats the
tack in the wood.
The tacks should be scattered enough
so that not more than one will be at
tracted to the magnet at time, and
the tool held, firm and true, with both
hands, when pressing in tack, to pre-
vent it from topping over.
I claim for it the following advan-
tages:
l. 1t is noiseless. One can work in
the kitchen, or anywhere for that mat
ter, with no annoyance to other peo-
pie.
2. 1t will do the work quicker pick
ing up the tack, which is always diff
cult job with the small nails used for
this purpose, and thursting it home with
practically one motion, while with the
hammer the tack has to be picked up,
started, and thenpounded in.
3. 1t cannot pound your fingers, they
being out of the way.
4. 1t will last indefinitely, there being
no hammering done with it to destroy
its magnetism.
Like all other tools. one has to learn
to use it.. Who would think of keeping
bees and getting along without ham
mer? Still, everyone can remember the
jammed fingers he got when boy learn
ing to use this same tool. +.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
CURED HER OF GRUMBLINC
Fault-Finding Customer Effectually
Silenced by Butchers
Apprentice.

Butchers, as a rule, can stand good
deal of grumbling from their customers,
but there's limit to everything, even
a butchers patience, says London Tit
Bits.
John" said a certain member of the
trade to his youngest apprentice, 'I'm
getting tired of that Mrs X and her
eternal grumbling. l wish to goodness
she'd take her custom elsewhere. If she
comes in again l shall turn her over to
you
very well, sir" said John, calmly.
''You may depend on me, sir"
The shop was full of customers when
Mrs. X bounced in and began as
usual
81 want two pounds of beef, Mr.. B.
Beef, you understand, not bone The last
had from you was all bone, and"
Beef, is it, ma ann" said John, step
ping forward. Eyes, ma'am, I under
stand. You want the homeless variety
from the Bungeroodo islands. We've
ordered your two pounds by pigeon-post,
and we understand it was dispatched to
your address by special balloon this
morning. No doubt you will find it wait
ing for you when you get back. A spe-
cial stipulation in the contract was that
the homeless beef should be absolutely
clear of fat and suet, should weigh q
ounces to the pound, and"
But Mrs. X had bounced out OF
the shop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
What They Saw.

1t is not often in these busy times that
people comment favorably upon things
in general which appeal to them in a sat
isfactory way. We give thanks, too often,
perfunctorily, not meaning what we say.
This, however, was not at all the spirit
in which the following letter was recent
ly written to ticket agent of the Rock
Los Angeles, Calf, Jan. =, 1905
'Dear Mr.. -: We arrived here Sat
urday safely and enjoyed our trip very
much on the Golden State Limited. All
of our party voted this train the finest
that they have ever travelled upon. The
accommodations were first class in every
respect-the Sleepers, the Observation
Car, the Diner, the Buffet-library smoker,
with bath and barber could not have been
improved upon. The entire train crew
were gentlemanly and very obliging-do-
ing all they could to make everybody en-
Joy themselves and feel at home. 1 shall
try to get my friends and relatives to
take this train when coming to Cali
fornia."
John Sebastian, passenger traffic man
ager, singles this out as one of the many
commendatory letters that have been re-
ceived in his office. The Golden State
Limited is maintaining first place among
transcontinental limited trains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09

HOLSTERS" A fanciful etymologist
might easily find a connection between
the present-day slang use of lobster"
and the sixteenth century word ''lob."
denoting a sluggish and stupid person,
which occurs in Shakespeare and con-
temporary plays and poems, usually
as a synonym for ''lubber." But the
earliest known instance of the derisive
use of the slang term is the coupling
of HOLSTERS and tatterdemalions,
meaning soldiers and Migrants, by
Tom Brown Q673-17O4). Brown is the
satirist who made the much-quoted i'm
promptu adaptation of an epigram by
Martial, directing it against his in
structor and beginning: 81 do not like
thee, DR.. Fell"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
WITH KING SINCE BoYHOoD
Servant Follows Edward VII. from
Earliest Childhood, in 1645, I'm
til the Present Day.

London,-One servant of the king
and queen has been in the royal ser
vice ever since his majesty sat astride
his first pony. The queen has been at
tended by this old retainer in her rides
for many years.
The servant has an only son, who re-
Gently met with an accident in London
streets. A horse SHE'D, and he was
thrown under the wheels of a vehicle.
Hts injuries caused a tumor in his head
and his brain was in danger of becom-
ing affected
AS soon as her majesty learned the
story, she asked her physician to see
the poor fellow and also sent for q
well-known specialist from Germany
to come over to England to visit the
sufferer
All that medical skill could do was
done, but the tumor was too deep-root-
ed and the worst fears now seem as lie
they will be realized The poor fellow
lies in an unconscious condition. and
no hopes are given of his recovery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09

going over to Petoskey tonight, then
taking the train from there to Mack
mac. / can't imagine what can have
hurried him off So"
Late in the afternoon as Miss Rabb
walked restlessly along the beach, a
sailboat put in, and the hearty tones
of Bobbie Fuller hailed her.
Come for a SAIL" he called.
She shouted back her acquiescence,
and few minutes later sat in the bow
Of the boat
"Beastly hot day. I've been over to
town | was starved for news. A fell
low gets that way here. don't you
think? And got 1.-THE news, you
know. It's about Robinson"
she nodded and waited
HE went off this morning, didn't
he?"
81 think he did"
"And he never told a thing. BY
Jove!"
''Was there something to tell?" she
asked
"Was there?" echoed Bobbie Fuller
Didn't you know how he left Mrs.
Horton the night she gave her crush
to the cottagers and all the hotel peo-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09

Dumped It Into the Wrong
Hole.

A confectioner at 475 Fourth avenue or
dered three tons of coal to be delivered
the other day. A driver, with three
ton wagon, went to the store late in the
afternoon, lifted big iron cover in the
sidewalk near the curb, and chuted the
three tons into the dark hole. Then he
drove away, says the New York Times.
The confectioner went down to the eel
lar in little while to bank the COAL He
found none. He wondered for some
time, as he remembered seeing the coal
wagon in front of his store, but he told
the company he had received no coal.
The driver went down to see about it,.
whats the matter?" he asked. You
got your coal. What We kckin' about?'
Didn't get any coal. Come down into
the cellar and see"
why, | dumped it into the coal hole
cut there"
(Which hole?"
'"That one," said the driver, pointing to
the cover near the curb.
''Himmel" exclaimed the purchaser, in
agony. ''That amt the coal hole.
That's the sewer"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
Suffered From Catarrh of Kidneys;
Threatened With Nervous Collapse,
Cured nv pe-rfI-sla.

Mr.. F. B. Richards, 600 E Street, N. W.,
Washington, d. c., War Correspondent,
writes: Exactly six years ago was
ordered to Cuba as staff correspondent of
the New York Sun. was in charge of
Sun Dispatch boat through the Spanish
American War. The effect of the trop-
ical climate and the nervous strain
showed plainly on my return to the
states. Lassitude, depression to the
verge of melancholia, and incessant
kidney trouble made me practically an
invalid. This undesirable condition
continued, despite the best OF treatment.
Finally a brother newspaper man, who
like myself had served in the war, in
duced me to give a faithful trial to
Peruna. did so. In short time the
lassitude left me, my kidneys resumed a
healthy condition, and complete cure
was effected. I cannot too strongly
recommend Peruna to those suffering
with kidney trouble. To-day I am able
to work as hard as at any time in my
life, and the examiner for leading in
surance company pronounced me an
ga" risk"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
THE LIVE STOCK.

The horse that is always ready for
his meals is one that is sure to earn
more than his board.
When the colt is growing the hoofs
should be looked to occasionally to see
if they do not require trimming.
Merinos are still popular in some
parts of the country, on account Of the
ease with which they are herdcd.
Sheep do not dress out so well as
cattle. The dressed weight is not often
larger than So per cent. of the whole
weight. while in many cases it runs
Gown to so per cent.
The keeper of fine stock is benefited
by having his neighbors re Sc only fine
stock. His own reputation is mixed
up to some extent with the reputation
of the neighborhood.
Sugar cane is used in South Africa
for stock feed. 1t is cut and cured as
hay. The cattle are very fond of cane
STALKS and will eat up the entire plant
il It has been cut before tie seed is
hardened.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
The Working Hen.

The hen is naturally worker, and in
the winter she should not be compelled
to be idle. The scratching floor, if not
the scratching shed, should be provided
to encourage her activities. The scratch
ing floor may be made by setting apart
section of the poultry house where the
droppings from the roosts will not foul
it, and covering it with straw. If the
dry grain is fed in this the fowls will
have a great deal to do in getting their
meals. The scratching shed is better.
but it is more expensive. Some of these
sheds are low buildings open to the
south, but with no protection from the
rigors of the outside temperature. At
Cornell are several kinds of scratching
sheds, some open and some protected oy
glass. The results have been best in
the open 81 eds. the fresh air appearing
to offset any loss from lowering temper
ature.-FarIaers' Review.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
Many Persons Have CataTrh Of Kidneys,
Or Cdtarrh Of Bladder and Don't Know 1t.
President Newhof and War
Correspondent Richards Were}
Promptly Cured By Ps-ru-na. )


Mr.. G. B. Newhof, 10 Delamare street,
Albany, N. Y, President Montefiore
Club, writes:
Since my advanced age Ifind that
have been frequently troubled with
urinary ailments. The bladder seemed
irrifafed, and my physician said fhafifl
was cafarrh caused by a prOfracfed
cold which would be difficult to over
come on account Ofmy advanced years.
took Peruna, hardly daring TO believe
that would be helped, bur found to
my relief that soon began to mend.
The Irritation gradually subsidized and
the urinary difficulties passed away. ri
have enjoyed excellent health now for
the past seven months. I enjoy my
meals, sleep s0undIy, and am as well
as Twas twenty years ago. Igive all
praise to Peruna. "---C. b. NewhOf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
"EuroneanSv

Occidentals are all called Europeans.
in Japan, no geographical distinction
being made between Paris, France, and
Paris, Texas, or Rome, Italy, and Rome,
Georgia. Europeans are just people
who wear many kinds of strange clothes,
who eat various marvellous foods with
knives or forks off huge dishes, who
sleep on beds and sit on chairs and do
many other foolish and troublesome
things.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
FIRST USE OF HOLSTERS"
The English Soldiers Were So Called
Because of Their Red
Coats.

The word lobster" as a slang term
of ridicule and opprobrium is general
~ regarded of recent origin. On the
contrary. says the Philadelphia Press,
it would seem to go back at least to
the seventeenth century. In John
Baldwin Buckstone's play, ''The Green
Bushes" produced in London about
20 years ago, the scenes are laid at the
time of the Irish rebellion of 1898.
One of the characters mentions the
English soldiers derisively as "lob-
sters," referring, no doubt, to the uni
forms of the .'redeoats.'' Eden Phil
potts, in his novel. "The Farm of the
Dagger" published last year. makes
an American prisoner OF the war of
1872 speak of the British soldiers as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
THE LIGHTNING" MAILER.
A Hint for the Bee Keeper Which
Will Prove of Value in Fixing
Shipping Cases.

In the winter of 1904 was mailing no.
drip strips into 15-pound shipping
cases. The cases were SO short that had
difficulty in getting my tackhammer into
them in a petition where it could be
used to any advantage; and after get
ting several painful raps on my numb
fingers (for my shop wasn't very warm)
/ decided that there must be some better
way of doing the work.
After casting about in my mind for a
time for a suitable instrument, l made
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
BOBBlE FULLER
AIDE DE CAMP

L was in the pine woods at Harbor
Point.
I'VE may call the matter concluded"
said Miss Rabb, with finality, as she
stood up and looked toward the bay.
"Over my protestation." answered
TIE man, who sat gloomily thrusting
has cells and his stick into the cushion
of pine needles that covered the
ground.
cit is quite absurd to imagine that
friendship can follow love-" she de-
clared, impatiently.
LET us stay on in the summer,
dear" he pleaded.
She shook her head sadly. you
have ended it."
"I suppose you will want me to go
away" he said, as they walked through
he darkening woods.
Naturally I had supposed you your
self would wish it"
ooh, | will 60"
What shall you say to Mrs Hor-
toni"
mot the truth, you may be sure"
Which is"
THAT you are throwing me over be
cause / am not at liberty to explain
to you certain matters which are not
nay own"
At the steps of the cottage where
they were both guests he said good
night, and went off alone
She stood Just moment, and
watched him, then went in to the light
of the log in the great fireplace and
the circle of friends about it. At
that Robinson had gone.
"He was obliged to change his
plans" Mrs. Horton told them. "He
snende to-day Mt Roaring Proolx Inn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09


kidney remedies without getting the
desired results. Peruna Is the only
remedy which was really of any benefit
to me. have not had o. trace of kidney
trouble nor a cold in my system"
Pe-ru-na Contains No Narcotics.
One reason why Peruna has found per-
manent use In so many homes is that 1t
contains no narcotic of any kind. Pc
runa is perfectly harmless. 1t can be
used any length of time without acquir-
ing drug habit. Peruna does not pro-
duce temporary results. 1t is permanent
in its 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 thing could not be possible If
Peruna contained any drugs Of mar
cotic nature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
Society Girls Good Spanish Student.


SPANS silvery tongue is superseding
French to noticeable degree in the
favor of society girls. Most of the
young women of the current season, and,
in fact, for several seasons past, speaI,
Spanish excellently. They have not &C.
quired the true Madrid lisp, because
that can be learned only in Hispaniola's
capital, but their accent would pass
muster in Havana, Santiago, Mexico City
or even Barcelona, and their grasp Of
the syntax is praiseworthy Dainty
Dorothy Kane and her friend Grace
Chaplin are past mistresses of the Ian
guage, both having been complimented
by Spanish diplomats who met them in
Washington.-N. Y. Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
A Canary Farm.

The village of Scofeld, in Marathon
county, boasts of a canary farm operated
by Mr.. and Mrs Herman Newport. They
are now raising about 1000 birds yearly,
and are doing profitable business. 1t
is unique occupation, requiring consid-
cradle skill, judgment and patience.
The Neuperts have been engaged in the
business for 40 years, of which % have
been spent in Wisconsin, Earm.ers'
Sentinel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
Monasteries and Converts.

The immigration of expelled French
monks and nuns into England and Wales
has increased the monasteries in thu
British isles since 1901 from 24S to 26S,
and the converts from $50 to 6S5. :
writer in the English Churchman and
ST. James Chronicle is insisting that
these institutions shall be under govern
ment inspection
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
In Poor Health Over Four Years.
Pe-ru-na Only Remedy of Real Benefit

Mr.. John Nimmo, 215 Lippincott St.,
Toronto, Can, prominent merchant of
that city and also member . of the
Masonic order writes:
II have been in poor health generally
for over four years. When caught a
bad cold last winter 1t settled in the
bladder and kidneys, causing serious
trouble. l took two greatly advertised
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09

The attempt to discipline automobile
owners by filming the chauffeurs has NOT
proved the success that was hoped for.
Being arrested merely comes to be re-
garded as q part of the chauffeur's regu-
lar duty Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
Paw for Hot Air in Advance.

''What is a retainer, pop?"
"a retainer, my son, is the money peo-
pie pay us lawyers before we do any
work"
"Oh, see. It's like those pay gas
meters. The people have to pay the
money before they get any gas"
Yonkers Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09

IMPROVED SELF-FEEDING TROUGH.
to model, says Farm and Home. In this
place a hopper shaped trough, with
bottom open to permit grain passing
from a to b. Make the top part too
high for the hogs to get into. This
makes a self-feeder and also keeps
hogs out OF the feed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09

The photograph appeared as witness
in court recently, and established beauti
fully the case of the plaintiff. Young
ladies will avoid breach cf promise suits
by having one handy in the parlor.-
Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09

A corner in eggs is a cheerful announce
ment After the eggs have been "held
up in the corner for a week or two, will
they be marketed as strictly tresh?"-
N Y Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
SOUTHERN CONDITIONS AND
POSSIBILITIES.

In no part Of the United States has there been
such wonderful Commercial, Industrial and
Agricultural development as along the lines OF
the Illinois Central and the yazoo & Mississippi
Valley Railroads in the States of Tennessee,
Mississippi ard Louisiana. within the past ten
years. Cities and towns have doubled their pop
u1ation. Splendid business blocks have been
erected. Farm lands have more than doubled
In value Hundreds of industries have been
established and as result there is an unprece-
deuted dam nd for