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Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

He was up from the South for the
first time and was seeing New York
rom Z. trolley car. In the lapel of his
coat vas Il Confederate veterans badge.
't'h" man next to him wore the bronze
button Of the G. a. r.
stranger" said the Southrrn"r TO
his old-time for, There don't seem TO
be :" much dfi"rcnc" between you-all
and w"-all except that you-all say
guess ana we-all saw reckon
NO" responded tho other. except
that we c"uld always gu, IS u blamed
SIGHT better than You could reckon.
TIL. car reached The end Of the lin"
lust then and lh" TWO Old soldiers en-
tered i saloon ann III arm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

Maine has q fUil-fiedgcd gold and sill
Yer mine. hidden away among the hills
and forests of Milton Plantation. In OK
ford County. Milton is n quiet little
farming community. miles from the
railroad, about the last place III The
world where anyone would expect to
find culm piles. roaring blasts. the
trampiing din of cruSherS or TIE enor-
nous shed-like buildings of modern
mine: yet here they all are, n veritablc
hit of Colorado, set down as ii by
magic among the farms and forests Of
New England. The pilgrimage to the
mine is anything but an easy one for
it lies almost at the top Of Mount
GliEgS. near the Rumford line, and the
road is long and steep. No stage con-
meets with il: you must pick up a ride
with some teamster hauling in machin-
ery ar1 gasoline or walk. Even if YOU
succeed in reaching the mine. you may
see nothing but the outside Of the
buildings and the yawning mouth of
the pit. for the mine is distinctly not u
show place. and casual visitors are not
overwhelmed with hospitality.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

Geld was first discovered at Mount
Glincs in 1856 by Valentine GlineS 4
veteran miner who went to California
in 10, Wis Cape Horn. made a fortune,
lost it and returned to New Englanl
only to find on the farm of his next
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30
Sons Of Norway.

This is n translation Of the id and
popular Norwegian song tI;it ilSI nuw is;
h'':ir'. all over Norway and br.:itfcS the
spirit Of courage and independence that is
conspicuous in thc present national
crisis
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

New York used to be one of the SAT-
est cities in the world. But that good
name is likely to be lost unless the
police contriv" in some way to rcpress
the growing violence"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23
Some of the Fashions of the Day

is growing in popularity very fast, and
deservedly so; it holds the dress out
better than any other, shakes the dust
off readily, is durable. Drop-skirts are
not in use as a rule, the preference be-
ing given the silk petticoat with it's
many frills.
In millinery, "dregs-of-wine" is very
ultra, and it is tint Of great richness,
although rather trying TO wear. Beau
tiful velvet foliage in richest tones is a
feature Of the winter millinery, and
flowers are in great demand for trim
ming. Roses are the most popular OF
the posies, either the single flower or
a wreath the approved thing.
Such pretty, pretty waists are out
now, lovely plaids in green-blues, blue
creams, wine reds and browns. AS we
mentioned above, they always tone in
with the skirt, but give an air of gay
ETY. to the street suit that the plain
waist lacks. Some people object to
plaids, however, and we present a de-
sign for plain nuns yelling, ma
terial now popular for the waist of the
three-piece dress. 1t is made with silk
braid arranged to form a square yoke,
and the ladder-like pattern gives de-
sirable fancy touch, The sleeves are
full above the shoulder, the cuff long
and tight-fitting, the girdle is the
pointed sort still most favored.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23
AN AUTUMN BLOUSE.

vet bands of incrustacions On brown
hats contrasting shades are liked, or,
better, delicate colOrs. In spite of our
preference for the black garniture, we
must acknowledge that white gown
trimmed with some gold-embroidered
light brown velvet is exceedingly goo-
For white lace waists, there is used
delicate ribbon essbroidery in pastel
shades, faint pinks and green's and pals
blues. 1t is very pretty indeed. Chit
fons and gauzes, as well as all-over
laces and embroideries are brought in
to requisition for the upper part of the
fashionable Princess bodiceless gown
We notice much fuff1ness worn, and
this is boon to women, for not many
possess a perfectly rounded figure,
perfectly rounded arms, fine shout
ders.
Green does not promise to be quite
so favored: brown surely is back
again. Vesuvius red-a red with a
leaning toward blue-is very smart,
and yellow is mOdish. In buying the
silk petticoat, one harmonizing with
the suit is best. There are wine reds,
and deep plums to go with the cos
tunes now to the fore, and the plaid
waist whose tones blend with the suit
are well liked. The mohair petticoat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23
AcIDITY OF PLANT ROOTS.
Experiments in Italy Which Go to
Prove an Old Accepted Theory
Among Agricultural Students.

It has long been a question as to
the manner in which plant roots take
I'D food from the soil. The very great
rapidity with which plants grow
would seem to indicate that the root
of each plant exudes some kind of an
acid that has the power to set free
latent plant food. This has been so
firmly believed that it has become an
accepted tenet with many agricultural
students, says the Farmers Review. It
will be interesting to many of these to
learn that experimenters in Italy have
demonstrated beyond all question that
the tip of the root does exude an acid.
1t was found in Italy that when blue lit
mus paper was placed in contact with
the points of the roots of sugar beets
the paper at the point where it came in
contact with the roots changed to a red
color. This could be due to nothing less
than the diffusion of an acid. It's present
value in agriculture is considerable, as
it gives us some information relative
to the availability of plant food in the
soil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23

HORTICULTURAL HINTS.

Promptly pick up fallen fruit and
feed it to stock, or turn it into cider
vinegar.
Cut away the suckers from newly
grated trees. From all trees, for that
matter.
Fruit storage houses should be built
IN every locality that is largely devot-
ed to the growing of fruit.
After the first frost, dig the sweet
potatoes. Cut off the vines and turn
out the potatoes with potato fork or
piow.
A garden is the personal part Of an
estate, that area which is most init
mately associated with the private lifa
or the home.-Prof. L. ii. Bailey.
Take currant cuttings, after the
leaves fall, and bury in the ground UNI
til spring; then plant, or they may be
planted now Set into the ground to
the top bud. Mulch later.
Clean up all trash in the orchard.
Now the weeds (there shouldn't be
any). Burn all rubbish. Then tho
owls, hawks, cats and crows can read
lily see and catch all field mice. Farm
Journal.
All fruit stones required for sowing
must be kept moist from the time OF
collecting until sowed. Wash them
clean of pulp and place them in boxes
of damp soil until ready to SOW them.
Sow either in fall or spring, says Prac-
tical Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23
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THE GIRpLEp SECTIONS.

moved. On the principle l have sug-
gested, continues the correspondent OF
the Rural New Yorker, while this sepa-
ration is in force, the sap passes up and
coming back cannot pass the bare wood,
but from above and below it begins to
make new wood, as shown in G and ID.
In five or six weeks it will look some
thing like d, and be healed SO that the
sap will flow as usual. You will notice,
however, that the vine above the cut
is strikingly enlarged. imagine the
root may have suffered during the sep
aration, though the vine will appear
none the worse for it, but during the
separation that particular branch will
outgrow the others both in foliage and
fruit. The grapes on that girdled branch
can be easily picked out, as they run
among the others. The punches will be
larger and handsomer, and grapes larger
and they will ripen few days Garlic.
md be superior fruit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23
TREES ON PRAIRIES.
Bureau of Forestry Doing Good Work
in This Direction Better
Methods in Use.

In the states of the middle west
there is pressing need of more trees,
both for wood and, for windbreaks and
shelter-belts. This need has been felt
since the prairies were first settled. but
the attempts made to supply it have,
as a rule, fallen short of the benefits
which might have been secured. The
early planting was done chiefly for the
sake OF ornament or shade; the useful
ness of the species for wood was sell
dom considered. In many cases, also.
trees were planted outside OF the range
to which they were adapted, and on
soil and in locations unfavorable TO
them. On the other hand, many valu-
able species were neglected.
Experience has now furnished the
basis for better practice. Various kinds
CT trees can be grown in these regions
which will serve just as we'll for pro-
lection and ornament as those which
have been most used and which at the
same time will furnish valuable wood.
For several years the forest service
has been been investigating this sub
II
suits which are recognized throughout
the prairie region as of great practical
value. The work consists of field
studies of the existing forest growth,
10th natural and planted, of its rela-
ton to soil and climatic conditions,
and of the effect Of various cultural
methods.
In carrying on the work forest Serv-
ice field parties examine and make
measurements of representative groves.
From these measurements volume and
yield tables are made which show the
returns in cordwood, posts, stakes and
lumber TO be expected in a given time
for each of the species studied. In adj
dition to the measurements, the char
acteristics of growth and reproduction
OF the trees are noted, and valuable
data on the natural distribution and adj
visable planting range obtained.
The work in the eastern part of the
two Dakotas, western Minnesota, ILL
nois, eastern Nebraska and western
Kansas has been published, giving in
formation concerning the species most
suitable to the locality, and telling
how and where to plan them. Bulletins
of the same character covering other
states are in preparation. This sum-
mer Iowa was studied, and later other
states of the middle west, until the
whole region is covered. Considerable
tree planting has been done in some of
these states, occasionally with COM
rlete success; but there have been
many total failures, and many at
tempts successful only in part. AS
rule, the lack of success was due to
lack of knowledge how and what to
Plant. But these plantations, whether
successful or not, provide valuable OBJ
ject lessons in respect to future plant
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23
WHEN NATURE AWAKEs.
Hour Between Midnight and Day
break That Is False
Dawn.

There is one hour Of the night be-
tween midnight and morning-two
O'Clock, to be accUrate-when all ma
ture is astir. The cowboys and the
shepherds and the old country folk tell
Us about it. This hudr is heralded by
the rooster growing, not this time to
announce the hocr of dawn, but as
though he were Waterman speeding
the course of night. Cowboys assert
that the entire herd of cattle wake up
and walk about and lie down and rest
in a new lair. The sheep rouse them
selves and crop the grass, the birds
stir in their nests, the COWBOYS horses
and the shepherds dog open their eTes
to see that all is well. The shepherd
and the cowboy open their eyes, too, to
look for moment at the stars and be-
come for the time bieng mere animals
in natures flock; yet there is no ac-
counting for the inaudible summons,
the gentle touch of nature that recalls
all the sleepers to life at precisely the
same hour. Even to those deepest read
In these arcana this rythnical nightly
resurrection remains mystery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23

| tilted over the face, at tAs back mass
of saffron and pink roses falling low
over and standing high up from thu
hair. Another hat of somewhat the
same coloring was large fiat with a
crown of very dull gilt shading to
pink, the brim a black beaver, the
trimming black plumes and salmon
pink roses.
There were a goodly number OF
white lace hats, and it seemed to be
the fashion to trim these rather SIM
ply; perhaps band of gilt galoon, per-
haps roll of mink and a single pink
rose. There were beautiful subdued
reds and prunes; perhaps the hat
would be beaver OF warm gray with
a suspicion of rose color about it, and
the trimming a wreath Of dullest red
roses and velvet of the exact shade as
the flowers. One longish turban, not
the frail finery of the others described,
was of the shaggiest blue beaver, like
very deep fur, draped turban and the
only trimming quilted ruche OF gobe-
lin-blue lowered, green CLEANS in the
gobelin blue. 1t would be just the sort
CT hat to choose if one required sim
gle hat to do duty for all occasions;
there was style to it and the sort of
coloring affected just at the present.
subdued tints and yet by no manner of
means a colorless effect We would
bear witness that the finery in general
seemed to us this year to have more
artistic meaning than usual; it was
not a mere display of lot of money
expended, the coloring as whole was
beautiful.
Of the furs, perhaps ermine, or some
thing ably initiating ermine, was most
noticeable. There was much wearing
Of white feathery neck-pieces, too, and
these were largely the same shape as
the furs, large fiat shoulder pieces as
well as ruffs. Color was introduced
sometimes, there would be pink OF
blue band down the middle of the
feather piece. Baby blue and baby
pink seemed well restored to favor,
and as a rule were becoming. Old-rose
colored hats looked most attractive
when the wearers had about her throat
pillows of white ostrich feathers, the
latter softening the deep color of the
headgear. Really, the horse show was
like flower show. one walked in a
garden Of beauty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23

The horse show has been in town
With ladies on parade.
Such clothes, such hats, such furs!
They all looked as though they
should be put in glass cases, and kept
there, too fair and frail for everyday
needs. But it is not intended they
should appear every day; this the
great week of the year.
The picture as a whole was that OF a
mass of creamy lace and rose chiffon,
set off by glitter of jewels, touch of
dark fur, the vivid note of roses here
and there Pink was well to the fore,
and there was not a little light blue
And black velvet, and real lace, enough
to bring back a procession of grand
danes of We olden day, when regal vel
vet was the dress to affect.
The shop windows the past week
have had before them deep crowd of
feminine adorers, the streets fairly OBJ
structed by the numbers. And we no
ticed not a few men, too, gazing admir-
ingly at the vanities displayed; they
appear to like the fine feathers them
selves. Let us see if we can extract
from the many few special fine feath-
ers-there was one exquisite gray chif-
fon broadcloth wrap over a white lace
gown; the yoke of the wrap of gray
panne velvet incrusted with pink how-
ers, the materials combining very
beautifully. The wrap was very broad
shouldered and very full, and in length
did not quite reach to the bottom of
the gown. To wear with this was as
charming a hat as we have seen this
year, a round turban of white ostrich
feathers. One might suppose plumes
bent to form turban would be stringy
and loose, but it was not so in this
case, the turban symmetrical shape
covered with loveliest soft white fluff
ness; the only trimming was some sill
very tinsel across the front, imbedded
in plume.
Another costume of soft coloring
was warm buff of finest cloth with a
long cloak of buff panne velvet. Either
the lining was of pink or there was
some mysterious shading of the goods
to rosy hue, for here and now one
would see salmon tints, again one
would swear the gown was just plain
buff. The hat was simple, yet just the
thing; felt of the shade of the gown
and cloak, round sailor affair, tip
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23
GIRDLING CRAPEVINES.
What One Vineyardist Has to Say
Regarding the Method as
Used by Him.

l have girdled grapevines and seen It
done for about 40 years, since / was a
small boy; my father has done it nearly
every year. The effect is not so marked,
l think, if a large branch is girdled as
when it is small one. The theory Of
girdling, as l have it, is that the sap OF
the grape passes up through the wood
and down between wood and bark. The
proper time for the operation is from
June rs to July 5, Take, for instance, a
branch like A, remove the bark clean
or it will do no good. B shows bark re-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23
POISON HEMLocK.
The Different Names Under Which
the Plant rs Known in Differ
ent Localities.

This has a large number OF local
names, among which are, spotted pars-
ley, stinkweed, herb bennett, poison
root, poison snakeweed, ashes, wode
whistle. This plant is purple spotted,
hollow stemmed and grows from two
to seven feet high. The small white
flowers appear in late summer. The
seed is prominently ridged, and has
on its inner surface, a deep. narrow
longitudinal groove. The fresh leaves
have nauseating taste and send out
a mouse-like odor when bruised.
This plant is native of Europe and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23

"Bahtendah, give me a drink OF
whisky" and he also laid down ten
dollar bill.
Having set out the glass and bottle
of whisky, the bartender (who, of
course was in the play said:
Gentlemen, can't change both of
these ten-dollar bills
II want my bill changed anyhow"
my acquaintance said.
The big fellow who had the south
ern dialect said: Nov, see yher, bah
tendah. must have ma bill changed,
suah Heah, you gentlemen, take a
drink with me, so l kin get the
change; so sab, you put youah money
away"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23

Eyes, it is beauty, and I think shall
go inside and buy it for my wife"
That's right" he answered IN a
jovial sort of way, slapping ne on the
shoulder; Il like to see a man spend
his money on his wife, and I'll go in
and see how much it will cost YOU"
After buying the dress pattern I re-
marked that would take it to my ho-
tel.
'eVhat hotel are you stopping at?"
he asked; when I told him, he said:
sT am going in that direction and
will accompany YOU"
He Immediately began telling me of
a most delightful trip he and his wife
had recently had through Mexico. One
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23

would have thought that he and had
been lifelong friends, SO very inter-
ested were we in each other.
Just before we reached my hotel
he began telling me of three beautiful
pairs of slippers he had bought from
an old Mexican Indian who had made
them by hand, and then he expressed
a desire to have me see them; in fact,
would like to present me with one
pair.
Where are they?" / inquired.
"Just across the river, at an old
shoemaker's shop. | took them over
yesterday to have soles put on them.
What | bought of the old Indian was
just the uppers or tops. oh! but they
are fine"
81 have got to go to my hotel" said
I, "to leave this bundle and write
letter or two may see you later"
| knew well that had only to come
out in a reasonable length Of time to
again encounter him.
/ wrote my letter and chatted with
one or two acquaintance. Then l
started out, and coming to Summit
street, turned and walked north for
some distance. Suddenly l received a
tap on the shoulder and some one ex-
claimed: "Well, we meet again"
"Sure enough" l laughed. and re-
marked that | was simply killing time
until my train left for the east that
evening.
eff you have time said he, Sup
pose we go over on the East side,
where l left those slippers. | want
you to have a pair of them. | can't
use them ALL
Very WE'LL said L. I'D like to see
them
With this we started out. Near the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23

wife, 1 was suddenly approached by a
quick-spoken man.
''That piece of silk certainly is a
beauty, isn't it," he said
My first glance at him convinced me
that l had struck "cross roader" and
at once 1 determined to let him take
me 1.-The limit"
He was man 55 or 60 years of age,
with silver gray hair and whiskers
cropped closely. He was we'll groomed,
wore derby hat, patent leather shoes,
and in fact had every appearance of
a well-to-do business man.
In answer to his question 1 said:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23
Size of Limerick.

The Irish town of Limerick has a
population of $4,000, and the distance
from one end of the city to the other is
two miles. Cabs charging generous
fare have heretofore been the only
means of conveyance A recent project
for a street-railway line was rejected.
On the evening of the corporation meet
ing, bands paraded the streets to en-
phasize the objection of the cabmen and
the working community in general to
the innovation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23
Complexion in Danger.

Unconsciously have some negroes
shown humor. As an example witness
the following case of motherly solicit
tude: A little colored child, very dark
suggestive of polished ebony, ran out
window was thrown open and a woman
of color called after the child: "You,
Martha Washington, come here and
put on your yellow sunbonnet, or you'll
be tanned as brown as an Injun."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23
Success in horticulture,

Is there success in horticulture?
There is, If you make it. If not, no.
It all depends upon what your measure
is of success. II your measure of sue
cess is merely the money you make.
then, perhaps, farming is not the most
successful profession in the world; but
the horticulturist or farmer lives near
to nature, and enjoys strong, temper
ate, satisfied life.-Prof. L. III. Bailey.
Tompkins county, New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23

Brown is employed as trimming as
we do not remember this color ever
before to have been. It is one Of the
latest of the Paris fads. Personally, we
prefer the touch of black, which is
also a late style. We find the bit of
brown on cream gowns, on those Of
pink, pale blue, etc.; appearing in vel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-23

river there stood, to the right, brick
building with saloon sign in front,
and when even with the door he said:
Lets step in here and get fresh
glass of beer"
'That will just suit me- 1 replied
We stepped up to the bar. He
called for two beers and laid down a
ten-dollar bill.
That instant a tall, angular man,
with jet black hair and WIN skers COM
pletely covering his face, and a big
SLOUGH hat, arose from a card table.
Stepping up to my newly made ac-
quaintance, he said: