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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
BEES ON A CITY ROOF.
Story of a Successfully Conducted
Apiary in the Heart of the
City of Boston.

How many people know that there
is an extensive bee farm on the roof
of four-story manufacturing build
ing in the very heart of the city Of
Boston?
This is the case, however and no
less than so colonies were in use
when the apiary was visited a few
days ago by a representative of the
Boston Globe.
The owner of the bees is Mr.. f. H.
Farmer, and the apiary is situated on
the roof of his building, on Friend
street. Mr.. Farmer is an enthusiastic
bee-keeper, and has another apiary on
his farm at Littleton
Mr.. Farmer feeds his bees on sugar
which is prepared for them in the
form of strip.
The roof of Mr. Farmers estab-
nshment is covered with hives of DIFF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
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ATTRACTIVE DESIGN.

fective collar and cuff in Persian eff
feet or worked all in one color, writes
a contributor to Farm and Home.
The collar opens in front. Repeat the
rosettes until the bands are Of right
length. For Persian colors use mer-
cerized cotton. Work the dark
squares in medium shade of dull blue,
the dots in light dull blue, the light
squares in red, the diagonal crosses in
yellow, the straight crosses in green.
For an edge work a row of cross
stitches in the darker blue two
squares away from the lowest point
of the design and neatly hem. This
pattern is suitable for border work
of any kind and can be made into an
insertion band by repeating the dark
sq,Imes above the Tosettes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
ODD BITS OF HISTORY.

The use of corals by infants while
teething is at least 200 years old
The English money denomination
pound was once pound weight of silver
in its pure state.
Windmills were introduced in Eng
land by the Crusaders, who had seen
them in use among the Saracens.
Long before tobacco was introduced
In England smoking was common Tho
favorite "sraoke" was the dried leaves
of coltsfool
Worsted was first spun at Worsted in
Norfolk, England in the year 1910
Stockings made of this material were at
first worn only by the common people.
The Oldest brick building in England,
except those built by the Romans is said
to be Hurstmonceaux Castle, in Sussex,
which was erected by Detiennes, treasur-
er to Henry vi. 1t was dismantled about
a century ago.
The earliest mention of bells, as APP
piled for purposes of Christian worship,
is by Polydore Vergil, who states that
Paulinus, bishop of Nola, a city of Cam
pania, in Italy, first adapted them TO his
church in the year 400.
In the seventeenth century a monk
named Perignon had charge of vine
yard belonging to the Abbey of st. Peter
Hautvilliers, Champagne, and ne also
superintendent the making of the abbey
wines. In the course of his experiments
he discovered sparkling champagne"
Camels were used as beasts OF burden
in Hungary up to the twelfth century.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
70 HOLD ONES HAT-PINs.
This Simple Home Made Affair Fills
q Long-Felt Want for the
Dressing Table.

This is novel stand for pins. To
make it two circles of cord and one of
wood are required. The wood is COW
cred on one side with cushion raised
in the center. It is covered with a
piece of velvet or satin, which is glued
down to the sides of wood. A piece Of
narrow fancy galloon is then fixed
round the edges by small lacks. Make
a nole with gimlet through the cush-
ion into the wood, and in it for CEN
ter support put fancy wooden PEN
holder. A drop of glue or seccotine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
CURIOUS CAUSE OF FAMINE.
Slave Vessels Pursued by English
Gunboats Brought Ruin
Upon Egypt.

One of the worst famines ever known
in Lower Egypt was caused by a couple
of John Bulls gunboats. The vessels
went up into the marshes beyond Khar-
toum to capture slave traders.
The slavers. who had made up their
minds not to be caught easily, made a
bold bid for freedom by cutting chan
nels through the mass of vegetation
which lined the main stream Of the
Nile.
The majority of them escaped in this
way, but the channels they cut in their
anxiety to get away brought ruin and
famine to Lower Egypt. The current
carried the masses of loose vegetation
down the river, and so completely
blocked it that the Nile flood failed
The peasantry on the shores lost
their crops and many died of starva-
ton. The damage caused by the
slavers and the gunboats cost Britain
hundreds of pounds. and it took weeks
to clear the river of the floating stalks
and loose earth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
WRONG SORT.
Perhaps Plain Old Neat, Potatoes and
Bread May BE Against You
for Time.

A change to the right kind Of food
can lift one from sick bed. A lady
in Weldon, ILL.,, says:
Last Spring became bed-fast with
severe stomach trouble accompanied
by sick headache. / got worse and
worse until / became SO low j could
scarcely retain any food at all, al
though I tried every kind. had be-
come completely discouraged, had
given up all hope and thought was
doomed to starve to death, till one day
my husband trying to find something
could retain brought home some
Grape-Nuts.
ITO my surprise the food agreed
with me, digested perfectly and with
out distress. began to gain strength
at once, my flesh (Which had been
fabby) grew firmer, my health Inn
proved in every way and every day,
and in very few weeks l gained 20
pounds in weight. / liked Grape-Nuts
so well that for 4 months / ate no
other food, and always felt as well sat
isfied after eating as if had sat down
to fine banquet.
81 had no return of the miserable
sick stomach nor Of the headaches;
that / used to have when ate other
food. I am now a well woman, doing
all my own work again, and feel that
life is worth living.
"Grape-Nuts food has been a god
send to my family; it surely saved my
life and my two little boys have
thrsyen on it wonderfully" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek,
Mich.
There's a reason.
Get the little book, 1.-THE Road 10
Weliyule." in each pkg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24


would drive to ner fathers house. This
made matters worse, for it looked as il
she was an accomplice of mine, and fed
for fear of arrest.
Imagine the state of my feelings az
| was marshaled through the streets.
with a dozen rude boys yelling all
around me! When we reached the po-
lice station the usual preliminaries were
gone through. The saloon keeper APP
peared, and made charge against me
of 'swindling, and deliberate assault
without provocation.'
Il told my story, but, of course, it
went for nothing as the policeman gave
his evidence in affirmation of the
charges, and was hustled off to cell,
TO pass the night in thinking over my
troubles.
I'm the morning | telegraph "a to a
friend downtown. who soon came to my
assistance and paid fine of ten dollars
which the police justice imposed on me.
I went home to my boarding house, and,
as luck would have it, the people in the
house were ignorant of my adventures
during the night. | suppose they
thought | had been on a spree, but they
said nothing, and | did not enlighten
them.
THAT evening made UP my mind to
call upon my dear Clorinda and her par
ents. for the purpose of explaining my
conduct. All through the day had
been framing excuses which were, foT
the most part, lies and equivocations.
When reached the door, my heart beat
so strongly that l felt my courage Civ
ing way, and | stood on the stoop for
several minutes before | could sum-
mon sufficient courage to ring the bell.
when the girl came to the door,
asked if Miss Clorinda was at home?
She said yes and politely asked me
to take seatsinsthe parlor.'
.sIn few moments the servant reap
peared. bearing card with the compli-
ments of her mistress. l glanced at the
card. and on it was written in a clear,
delicate hand:
Have you got rubbers on? Have
you the money to pay for your supper?
If not, will lend you the necessary sup
ply
Il made dash for the door. and was
soon in the street, fearing that the fa-
Their might appear and kick me out OF
the house.
And now, my boy. do you wonder
that / am still bachelor! My advice
to you is-beware of sailing under false
colors. IN. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
PROFIT IN SHEEP.
Figures Which Show How One Farm
er Made Handsome Profit on
His Investment.

An illustration of the profits possible
in growing sheep is given by farmer
Of South Andover, Me-, who says:
Here is my lamb and wool account
from is sheep for the year 1904 These
sheep were fed through the winter
with good hay and no grain, with a
ration of turnips about once week
and good pasture to run in during
the summer. The lambs came along
from the first to the middle of May
81 sold % lambs, So each, sos; sold
30 lbs. of wool, % cts. h., $3.50;
total gross $780,; cost of wintering
and summering $40, total net 1880;
average for each sheep $2.1z1a; capl-
tai invested, 16 sheep, SO each, $48; net
profit on dollar 9O.S3 per cent"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24

on the tip will fix it firmly into the
hole. Cut four holes in the two pieces
of cardboard, either paint or gid the
card, or cover with satin; stitch the
edges together. A small hole must
be made in the center, then the discs
are slipped over the top of center sup
port. To prevent this falling down
twist some wool or thread tightly
round the support just where you wish
the support to rest; and the hardened
thread will prevent it slipping further
down.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
CONCERNING PETTIcoATS.
Skinny Ones Are No Good, Whatever
and Present Needs Call for Full
ness and Drop Skirt Length.

Now that SO many of the skirts, even
cloth ones, are made without lining,
the question Of petitocats is a vsxing
one
What woman ever saw that blissful
day dawn when her freshly washed
white petticOat and white or linen
skirt were ever the same length.
Silk petticoats are expensive and es-
pecially so in summer, when the mois-
ture splits them. They are the best
for some frocks, but every woman who
can uses white instead
For the city woman, this is bur-
densome expense, and she may COM
promise with short ruffled petticoats of
pale blue or pink, or green Bingham to
match her gowns.
One saving of expense is the short
lengths of the skirts which call for
petticoats that do not touch the ground
by three inches. This saves them from
getting soiled SO soon.
For tub gowns, thick muslin and
long cloth petticoats are used with
deep fiounces of ordinary Hamburg en-
broidery. Skinny petticoats are SIM
ply of no use, something must be used
to hold out the excessive fu1lness of all
the new skirts.
Black sateen and Italian cloth which
are good enough in their way, for Win
ter, are entirely too heavy and drag
ging for summer.
In the afternoon, when thin white
frocks are worn, there is usually need
ed two petticoats. one of which may be
of ordinary workmanship, and not very
full, but the outer one is fine, usually
made of good lawn or muslin, and COW
cred with many ruff1es.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24

Woman That Frets and Mays Forms
Not Only Bad Habit, But Spells
Any Good Looks

There is saying that Every time
a sheep beats, it loses mouthful of
hay" Every time a woman worries
she loses little of her attractiveness
and takes on marks of age, says Sue
cess Magazine.
II your servant scorches the soup or
overcoOks the meat, never mind. You
cannot afford to worry about it and if
you scold her you make up your
mind to lose some of your beauty, to
let go OF your magnetism.
Ii the members of the family are
habitually late, try to remedy it, but
don't worry about it. If you do, you
will grow older in the process.
Ii your husband or children do
things which do not please you, do not
nag at them. This will only aggravate
the evil you complain of, and it will
cost you some of their love and re-
spect. Every time you nag you will
lose little of your power to charm
and attract them to you.
II the cleaners spoil your favorite
dress, don't get angry about it. All
outbreak of hot temper will take away
much more of your attractiveness
than your dress could supply.
IL you lose your pocketbOok, don't
worry about it. Worrying will not
bring it back, but it will take out Of
your face and disposition that which
money can never replace.
II you meet with bitter disappoint-
ment, don't fret, don't cry over it. IL
you do, you pay penalty which you
can i'll afford. No woman can fret and
nag and worry and keep away the
marks of age-or retain her beauty
and power to please.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
Tartn nnd Mouth.

A v0Ey simple and inexpensive mouth.
wash is made lby adding to one pint OF
Distilled. water one tablespoon of pure
refined borax. one ounce of liquid myrhh
and five drops of thymol Add one table,
spoonful of this to glass of water and
use three or four times day. The teeth
should be carefully gone over by dem
fist every six months, for, unless tartar
is removed, decay of the delicate dentine
will surely result. The best filings, and
those which cause least pain, are the
porcelain or gold inlaid filings. This
process does away with the unpleasant
pounding in of gold.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
Snft Towels.

Neither crash towels nor the fuzzy
wuzzy" ones should be used on the face.
The best towel for the complexion is one
of fine, soft linen. Spanish women use
towels of tie softest linen, and with
good re-ults. Coarse Turkish towels
are splendid for the body, but you must
remember that the complexion is vastly
more delicate and must have careful
treatment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
The Weight Of q Sunbeam.

Prof. Poynting, of England, has
been weighing sunbeams SO as to find
ont the exact pressure of light, and he
stated in a recent lecture that with
the sun overhead and the air perfect
" clear, the weight of a sunbeam is
a millionth of a grain to the square
inch, or about pound on 200-acre
field. Farmers in Michigan, remarks
the Farm and Livestock Journal, are
not worrying over the weight Of sun
beams; they are interested much more
in the question of how to get a suffi-
cient number Of them to mature their
crops.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
old Breeds

In spite of the number of new breeds
that are constantly forcing themselves
on the notice of the public, the old
breeds continue to be the fayorites.
They haye become established by gen
erations of breeding, and the people
know what they can depend on when
they buy them. It will be a long time
before such breeds as the Plymouth
Rocks will lose public favor, and the
breed that displaces them will have to
be good breed indeed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24

inch holes six or eight inches apart.
In each hole insert wooden plug
with hole in it, just large enough
for the hilk to go through. Over each
plug drain a rubber nipple and it is
ready to pour milk in the trough.
After once or twice helping the pigs
to get hold you need take no further
trouble. OF course the trough must
be put out of their reach when they
are not eating.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
RAISING MoTHERLEss FIGS
How an Ordinary Feeding Trough
Can Be Transformed Into
Foster Mother

Make an ordinary trough Of the Size
required for the number of pigs you
wish to feed. At each side and near
enough the bottom to drain the milk
out, directs the Farm and Home, bore
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
Dandruf Cure.

Forty eight grains of resorcin, one
fourth ounce of glycerin, alcohol to fill
a two-ounce bottle. Apply with med
icine dropper every night, rubbing in
well with the finger tips. Shampoo the
hair with eggs every fortnight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
Mitts.

Mitts for summer wear are now ap-
pearing in all the new coloIs and
shades and open-work silk gloves come
in several colors, besides black and
white
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
Different Points of view,

A country boy wearing celluloid
collar and red necktie always laughs
when he sees a city chap wearing
white duck shoes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
Bronze Slippers.

Bronze slippers and stockings are
taken notice of again, afterG long period
of oblivion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
PERSIAN CROSS STITCH.
Worked on Scrim in Artistic Blend
ing of Colors Very Effective for
Collar-and- Cuff Set.

The design is especially adapted for
use on scrim and makes very eff
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24

Camels were used as beasts OF burden
In Hungary up to the twelfth century.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1905-07-27
Notice Of Sale Of School Bonds.

INOltN0 VI S0'O DOss0Ss
Notice is hereby given that the
board Of trustees Of school district
No, 75in Idaho county, state Of Ida
no, will ct l O'Clock p. m.On Satur-
day, the 18th day of August, 1905, at
the county t~reasurer's Office in
Grangeville, Idaho county, Idaho,
sell coupon bonds Of said school
district number 70, aggregating
$500, in bonds Of 500, $500 and
$4OO bearing interest at the rate of
five per cent per annum, interest
payable semi-annually. Bond
number l OF 500 redeemable Dec.
II, 1915, bond number two Of 5000
redeemable Dec. 1, 1920, and bond
number three Of $500 redeemable
Doc. Il, 1925. Pursuant to an cleo
ton held in said district rs on July
8, 1906, authorizing said board OF
trustees TO issue said coupon bonds.
Sealed bids will be received by
the treasurer of Idaho county until
twelve o'clock noon, on Aug. IL,
1905. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of board of trustees o.
school district number IS, Idaho
county, Idaho. y
Attest. J. H. WICKAM, chairman
Dated July 10, 1905.
J2Oa1O JAMES H. DUNN. Clerk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1905-07-27

I. GxCeue0t.
A feeble stream il one where inc sbraS.se
from . ~ inch possle, thu ough 800 feet OF
standard 2I<inch hose. II less tnSu 10 gallons
per minute and the hydrant pressure during
the discharge les than q pounds.
A fair stream with same nozzle and hose
length would discharse 40 to 100 gallons per
minute. the pssssass ct the hydrsnt being A2to
90 pounds.
A good stream with anne nozsle and hose
would discharge 100 70 go gallons Per minute
the pressure Ct the hydrant being % 20 "
pounds. /.
An excellent stream. with same nozsle and
hose, would discharge $50 TO 300 gallons PEI
minute. the hydrant pressure bsias " 70 10
pounds. ~
The corresponding heights 70 which thu
stream would rise n . moderate wind wssid b
- feet. = 70 81 fsst, - 70 70 feet. 70 70 81 feet
Under The present arrangement OF the piping
system, using nossle and hose - above, 700
would ct one ''faif'' or two "ieeble" streams
along the four principal blocks ON Main street
The uss 81 shostar hoss lsugth viii increase
the prsssurs IND ne ne Of smaller nossle
would diuinish the dischsrgs,s and therefore
increase the pressure. IL ffi.
Hydrants-
In tkis connection I win call your attention
10 ths9nfsrior s1yle Of hydrant You have in use
and more especiaaly to the fact that the fesdsr'
from naia Is Ay1raat ~ In .neesly aakeaee1
univ thfoe fnenea 0klGmetse. These are no
e6eient. nor acceptable 70 u~ndsrwrttsu 10
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1905-07-27
A Good Suggestion.

In the report published in last
weeks Free Press Of Frank Burke,
expert accountant, on the conduct
of the Office Of the clerk Of the
district court and exroficio auditor
and recorder, these words occur:
"IN6nd but few errors in the
drawing OF warrAnts-both school
and county. There seems to have
been great care taken in that part
OF the business Of the office; and
the officers are 10 be congratulated
that 20 few errors have been
made"
The reading public, perhaps,
paid very little attention to theee
few lines; but this part Of his report
might we'll have been printed in
large type; for in his examination
of that part OF the business Of the
auditors Office it is safe to say tina
Mr.. Burke checked up against war
rants issued to the amount of NOR,
than half . million dollars, that j,
since 1897 ~
In that important department o.
the business Of the office, he fount
30 few errors that he did not deem
it necessary to give figures. !,
your comments editorially, las
week, you made no mention Of tina
part Of the report, and inaemuch a
80 much has been said respecting
the crookedness of Idaho count,
officials, it ia we'll to call attention
to this feature Of the experts report
Communicated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1905-07-27

Net cost Of new additions .........s 49, 60 90
The result Of these betterments would be to
give you five good" Are streams on Main street
and . correspondingly increased pressure
throughout the city; indeed, q system that
would be frst-class in every respect, The terri
tory covered by these betterments and embraced
In this so-called ''gridiron system" is bounded
by A street on the west, Mill street on the east.
North Fifth street on the north, and extends
even to the reservoir OF the south, giving serv-
ice 70 fully seven eishths of the population and
protecting at least IS per cent. of the assessable
property in the city. The new work is 20 laid
out that extensions can be made III any direc-
tion that the growth OF the city demands.
In regard TO the expenditure Of 81, 900 for bet
terments II may be questioned. "what. forf" 1t
IL not to Increase the revenues. for the present
system covers slmost the entire area Of The city,
ana the revenues would not be materially in
creased by such extension. But the proposed
bettcrments would be'almost wholly in the In.
terests OF better protection from fire; and since
. single large destructive FIRE would entail .
loss in excess Of the proposed expenditure. the
wisdom OF safeguarding the entire city 10 sp-
! parent. Further. 1t Is not necessary that the
entire work be built in one year. but the con-
| struction may be divided and the work eco
| nomically extended over three or fOur years-
the extensions to be paid for from the revenues
a. available; and while the greatest economy IN
making the proposed extensions would come
from . single contract based on wholesale
prices for materials and freight ct carload rates,
neverthelsss, every block Of new water main
and every new hydrant and gate properly
addsd 70 the system Improves IL sfaciency.
Ny Recommendation for the order Of making
theeo extensious, 70 divided nearly equally into
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1905-07-27
Teachers Examination.

The August examination for
teachers will be held in the Grange
Vile high school room in this city
the fourth Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, August "a, 25 and 26,
Questions will be issued for first,
second and third grade county GER
tifcates, state certificates, and
life diplomas. The examination
will commence promptly at 9 .. m.
All applicants desiring to take
the examination must be present at
that time.
A cordial invitation is extended
to the patrons, the trustees, the
press and all friends of education
to be present at all the sessions.
Elmer A. Carpenter,
Go. Superintendent.