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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14

Girls modesty and oversensitiveness
often puzzle their mothers and battle
physicians, because they withhold their
confidence at this critical period.
A mother should come to her child's
aid and remember that Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound will at this
time prepare the system for the coming
change and start the menstrual period
in young girls life without pain or
irregularities.
Miss Emma Coleof Tullahoma, Tenn,
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 want to tell you that am enjoying bet
ter health than l have for years, and / owe
it all to Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound.
"When fourteen years of age suffered al
most constant pain, and for two or three
years had soreness and pain In my side,
headaches and was dizzy and nervous, and
doctors all failed to help me.
Lydia E. Pinlzham's Vegetable Compound
was recommended, and after taking it my
health began to improve rapidly, and think
it saved my life. sincerely hope my expert
ence will be a help to other girls who are pass
ing from girlhood to womanhood, for know
your Compound will do as much for them"
If you know of any young girl who is
sick and needs motherly advice ask her
to write Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass,
and she will receive free advice which
will put her on the rightroad to astrong,
healthy and happy womanhood.
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WINGED that he understood it well. The
CRATER then explained that he frequent
ly had a great deal of fun, and often
made little money out of men who ask
for chew of tobacco and who, when
finding the box locked, were ready to
bet that it couldn't be unlocked.
Having fixed" his man the CRATER
gave the necessary cue to his pal, who
sauntered along and inadvertently
asked for chew of tobacco.
By this time the CRATER had locked
the box with both combinations, one of
which had not been explained to the
stranger. When asked for a chew of
tobacco the CRATER handed out the odd
looking box to the supposed stranger,
who, on finding that it couldn't be
opened, said:
by Jove! | guess that's an April fool
box, or it isn't box at ALL"
Cant you open it?" queried the
CRATER.
mo; and I'll bet you $50 it can't be
opened"
"I'll bet you $50 that my friend here
can open it while count ten," said the
CRATER.
Cali right" replied his pal.
The CRATER now took from his pock-
ct $40 or SIS and, turning to the stran-
ger, said:
''Let me have $35 quick, to put with
mine, and we will bet him."
Of course, if the stranger hadn't that
much, they pooled what money they
had and made bet with it.
Then the stranger takes the box into
his hands and begins turning it first to
one side, and then the other. "One-two
three" the CRATER begins to count,
very slowly.
BY this time the stranger discovers
that the thing won't unlock. and in less
time than it takes to tell it, beads of
perspiration are standing out ON his
face and, greatly excited, he is Juggling
and working with the box.
The CRATER counts so very slowly that
the supposed stranger gets disguised
and sings out: Count faster. you are
cheating"
At last, when he is forced to count ten,
and the box remains unopened, the
CRATER, quickly passing the stakes to
/ the winner, snatches the box from the
strangers hands and, in an impetuous
way, gives it two turns instead of one.
and open comes the box, much to the
seeming disgust of the CRATER and amid
the lamentations of the victim.
A very amusing little story was told Of
one of these grafters who turned the
tables on an unsophisticated farmers
boy at Upper Sandusky.
1t seams that during the county fairs
the town usually had been flooded with
| grafters and the mayor had given the
strictest orders to every officer to run
in any man caught with any device for
buncoing the people.
The CRATER, who carried the tobacco
box, selected his victim-a green farm
er's boy, who had been displaying con-
| siderable money. After having had q
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A WINTER POULTRY HOUSE
Way in Which It Can Be Arranged to
Divide the Hens Into Va
rious Flocks.

Hens always lay better if divided
into small flocks in winter. If rs or
100 hens are to be wintered, and one
is contemplating charging the poul-
try house, arrangement should be
made to divide them into three or four
focks of about 25 each.
The accompanying illustration shows
floor of house which would be we'll
suited to either winter or summer use
for laying flock. It has one fea-
ture that commends it especially for
summer use, viz: An elevated walk
allowing the hens to pass under and
out into, yards arranged along the
side. They can, of course, pass out
into yards on either side also. To
alternate the yards in summer is an
important advantage. The space un-
der the walk is also useful in winter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14

lying on the cashiers desk. in full
payment for everything.
The last J saw of this man he was
stranded and had just started out in
Chicago, selling gold and silver mining
stock, on commission.
For number of years two young
men Travelled together from Toledo,
who had what they called the. tobacco
box graft"
During the summer and fall seasons
they would visit towns where '"ircuses
and county fairs we're held, and al
though they were frequently arrested,
they managed for years to escape any
heavy fines or long jail sentences.
The tobacco hax in question was
very ingenious affair. 1t was made en-
tirely of wood, about four inches long,
and an inch and half wide, and an
inch and a half thick, with a slide
cover. It was so arranged that when
closing the lid and turning the box on
either side lead plug would drop INTO
a groove which would lock it securely,
and only those who understood it could
possibly open it, Then, if one gave the
box another turn, placing the front
down, the same lead plug would drop
into still another groove, locking it
still more securely.
This was the graft: The one who
carried the tobacco box picked his
man and asked his stranger friend to
have chew Whether he chewed or
not, the novelty of the thing usually in
terested him, and naturally enough he
would comment upon it.
See here, let me show you some
thing" said the CRATER, turning the
box on it's side and letting the plug drop
into the stop. There, now, you see it IS
locked" This the stranger found 20 be
true, and that there were no visible
means of unlocking it.
But to be good fellow" the CRATER
let him into the secret, and after show
ing him how the box must be turned on
it's side to be locked and turned back
again to unlock it, he let the stranger try
it several times, until the latter was con-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14

waist was of chiffon, the square neck
and belt outlined in the dark fur.
Lovely tea gowns in Empire style are
on display, the fashion particularly
adapted to a gown of chis sort. And
we must acknowledge that very fetch.
ing Empire evening cloaKS are seen.
those of white broadcloth especially
good. Pink broadcloth is a savorite
this season, the after-theater audience
marked by the rosy hue wraps and
headgear And we would add that
never have we toasted our eyes on such
plumes as are now abroad, such color.
ing Of ostrich feathers; there are shad.
ed pinks and green's, lovely yellows,
all tints of lavendar, and most beau,
tiful grays. We used to think tie
all white feathers very wonderful, now
the dyers are giving us in millinery
plumage a veritable feast of color.
The all-pink hats are weighted down
the old-ross have shaded plumes. the
yellows are combined with browns
And the soft blendings Of green are
among the best harmonies of the sea
sons offerings.
ELLEN osMoNDR
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or farmer whose death was announced
in any one of the Numerous papers.
Whenever a doctor had died, he i'm
mediately sent, c. o. d. by express to
his name and address, one of his cheap
medical books, which possibly cost him
90 or so cents, and made the collection
from $3.50 to $3.50. If it were a law
yer or merchant, he sent book on law
or merchandising.
OF course the express charges fol-
lowed, and in most instances the rela-
tives of the deceased did not stop to
investigate the matter, but, presuming
that the book had been subscribed for
paid the charges and amount of collec-
ton at once.
No return address was placed upon
the package, SO in case the G.. o. d.
was not paid the shipper was only out
the first cost of the book.
The price was so high, and so many
of the books were paid for, that the
grafter's profits were large.
A certain travelling man, who had
made the acquaintance of this young
-
with all the money there was in it, had
become too slow for the young man.
He and some friends had organized a
rubber plantation scheme, which had
involved them in a miX-up, and which
threatened criminal prosecution, and
probable Imprisonment for all.
This dead man graft" reminds me
of the shady transaction of a witty
Irishman, who was a manufacturing
jeweler at North Attleboro, Mass. He
found a great deal of pleasure in tell
ing this story, and in his inimitable
Irish fashion made it very entertain
Gng.
Among the out-of-date goods in his
stock were three or four gross of old
fashioned wide bracelets. a lot of old
styled wide necklaces, with large lock-
cts, about five gross each of jet ear
drops and breast pins, and large
quantity of other old truck.
Being a partner in the concern, he
had taken the precaution to have made
out list of all they had on hand
In a certain town in Illinois one day
he called upon one of his old custom
ers, and took his order for a fair-sized
bill of the latest novelties.
That evening, while at the hotel. the
report was circulated that his old Gus
toner had dropped dead with heart
trouble 1t instantly occurred to the
witty Irishman that now of all times
was his opportunity to dispose of his
Out-of-date goods.
He therefore sac down and copied on
his manifold order book, as continual
ton of the jewelers. order, every bit Of
this old stock at enormous prices
knowing well that the bill would be
discounted by the sons, who would
naturally continue the business.
The order was mailed to the house
and the goods promptly shipped. and
the day he reached home check wa;
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14

of the smooth fitting, soft hanging cir,
cular modes. and absolutely un.
trimmed. The short Elton coat would
be good choice, and not over elab
Grated in the trimming; let the beauti
full material itself be prominent. Then
the hat must match, and may be OF
velvet or small silky beaver,
trimmed rather quietly; the peacock
blue is so bright itself that tinsel
should be eschewed, plume shading
from blue to green may be used, or
some of the lovely green flowers that
are feature of the season.
Fashions in furs this year are very
distinctive; noticeable changes the pill
low muff and the extremely short fur
with cuff pieces that can be folded and
unfolded at will, but this, it is need
less to say, will not be common. The
short fur coats may have style, but to
our mind are not particularly becom'
ing; they fit SO tight and are so short
they remind us of an animal that has
been partially skinned. Extreme
styles are not to be recommended in
furs; in the first place they are con-
spicuous, in the second any good fur
costs so much nowadays one buys for
more than the passing fad. An ad.
vance style is the preference of the
shoulder cape for the stole and scarf;
this is a fashion that may not seem
assured, but which authorities dare
prophesy. White furs remain in favor
for dressy wear, in spite Of consider
able acclaim given to the dark, rich
furs.
AS to wells, as soon as they were
promised, just that soon their doom
was said to be sealed, because they
were bound to be copied in such cheap
limitations, the streets filled with be-
draped females in all stages of drag.
gledness Notwithstanding this dire
forboding, we find the draped veil not
wholly exiled by the fashionable, and
we bear witness that the fashion is
pretty one and kindly.
Chiffon velvet is used for the velvet
hats of the day, and not few have for
adornment a band of gold or silver
braid. Beadwork bands in the lovely
blues and green's and old rose are very
effective; one model brought to our no.
tice used In combination with the bead
band a single rose and a dark green
plume. The word artistic" has been
much abused of late years, and still
we are tempted to employ it in con.
nection with the best of the winter hats.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
Producer and Consumer.

It is very hard to reconcile the inter-
ests of the producer and the consumer.
The producer desires to receive high
prices and the consumer desires to pay
low prices. The only point that all agree
upon is abundant production, which
makes moderate prices profitable and
satisfactory to all concerned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
Hut Tax in Africa

A resident of Selukwe, South Africa,
writes: .'The township is beginning to
wear an air of excitement in conse-
quence of the natives coming in to pay
their hut tax. By their singing and
extravagant antics you would fancy
our dusky brothers were .-ighly de-
lighted to come into town and pay the
pound demanded by our retrenchment.
seeking government"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
Go East via the Nickel Plate Road.

Lowest rates via the Nickel Plate Road
end it's eastern connections to all points
in Eastern and New England States.
Three elegant through trains daily to
Cleveland, Buffalo, New Y ork and Boston.
Meals served in Dining Cars on the Indi-
IS cents to Sl.OO. Also service la carte.
Luxurious Sleeping Cars on all trains. No
excess fare charged on any train on the
Nickel Plate Road, and service as good as
the best. For full information regarding
rates, connections, sleeping car reserva.
tions, etc.. address j. Y. Callahan, General
Agent, lis Adams St., Chicago. Ill.
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lar. Soon after j began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills passed several gravel
stones. got well and the trouble has
not returned. My back is good and
strong and my general health better"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14

and how to cure
them. Mrs. w. g.
Davis, of Groesbeck,
Texas, says: Back
aches hurt me SO l
could hardly stand.
Spells of dizziness
and sick headaches
were frequent and
the action of the
lxi.1nevc was irrepIl-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
She Forgave Him.

eft has come to my ears" remarked
Miss De Playne, chat you said my face
would make man climb fence"
eyes, that's what | said," responded
meant if he happened to be on the other
side of the fence. Chicago journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
An Early Reformer.

81 am looking" said Diogenes, 'sfor
an honest man."
"And when you find him, what are
you going to do?"
Ssh! I'm not going to find him.
That would spoil the joke. Wash.
ington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14

Copyright. 1905, by Joseph B. Bowles)
A unique method of money getting
was once operated by a young man
from town in Ohio.
1t might have been called dead
mans graft"
After securing a lodging place, he
announced to the andlady that he was
handling books, fair supply of which
he always kept on hand. These con-
sisted Of works on medicine, law, az
riculture, and various other subjects.
These books were of the cheapest quail
ity-Often secondhand.
He subscribed for every weekly
newspaper within radius of four or
five counties. The death notices of
every paper received were carefully
scanned, and the name and address Sc
cured of every doctor, lawyer, merchant
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
Much Sought.

"People are just crazy to meet that
man"
'.Mho is hep"
can insanity expert. Town Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
CRISIS OF GIRLHOcD
A TIME OF PAIN AND PERIL
Miss Emma Cole Says that Lydia n
Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound has
Saved Her Life and Made Her Well

How many lives of beautiful young
girls have been sacrificed just as they
were ripening into wcnlanhood How
many Irregularities or displacements
have been developed at this important
period, resulting in years of suffering
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
AILING WOMEN.
Keep the Kidneys Well and the Kidneys
Will Keep You Well.

Sick, suffering, languid women are
learning the true cause of bad backs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
A. "DEAD MANS" GRAFT.

Young Man Sends G. o. D. Packages
to Persons Lately Deceased-Rel-
atives Pay Charges - Irishman
Takes Advantage of Dead Gus
toner - Sharper Makes Money
with Trick Tobacco Box-A Prof
table Apple Graft.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14

Satisfaction with self is not always
anctification.-The Commoner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
rannderinr the Babv,s Clothes.

Laundering the Babys CluLles.
Many mothers are not aware that chat
ing and much discomfort may be caused
by the strong alkalies in the soap with
which the little garments are washed.
Hence, the work should be done under
the mothers direction and only Ivory
Soap used. ELEANOR X. PARKER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
Is Bushels to the Acre
will be the Average
Yield of Wheat.

Climate splendid, school convenient, railways
close at hand, taxes low.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14

of WESTERN CANADA Is
the amount many farm
ers will realize from
their wheat crop this
year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-21

Measure introduced in the Upper
House By Mr.. Niblack.

The legislature win shortly bogln
srmdmg on school land legislation
Two bn's have been mirodncod ip the
senate and one in the house Council
Bill No. s. Boy Mr. Nlblack, Is az fol-
lows
Am Act empowering The coun y corn
mis- toners 20 fix rental p-ice on
school lands, public building lands
and indemnity lands. and providing
an appeal therefrom and olso proyid-
~ a method of remuneration Tor
improvements thereon.
BE It enacted by tho legislative as
sembly Of Oklahoma Territory
First Each hoard Of county con-
missioners. in IT'S respective county.
shall appraise aad fx thQ amount oi
rentals on all pub,ic lands iaclra-
ing sections sixteen and thlrty-siy
where said lands have been set apart
for public school purposes. sections
thireea where they have been re
Continued on page g.
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The sunshine Of srrInn.

The Ealye that cures without a scar
is DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve. Cuts,
BURNS. Bolls bruises and Piles dis
appear heforo the use of this salve
as saow before the sunshine of spring
Miss H. NJ. Middleton, Thebes, H.
says: Il was seriously afflicted with
fever sore that was very painful.
DeWitts Witch Hazel salye cufed me
IN less than a week" Get the genu-
me. Sold by c. r. ReEfro.
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CARL FRIEDRICH.
The Tailor,

CEH- iHIEUHILH,
The Tailor,
22l f. Oklahoma avenue. opposite
Traband's cigar factory Make nne
suits 70 order. guarantees good fit ia
our shop from $500 dollars up. Call
and examine goods.
Suits pressed. IS cents
Parts pressed. IS cents.
Carl Friedrich. the Tailor.
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OUR SPRING STYLES
OF
HANAN SHOES

are the very latest designs
comprising all that's new
and good in perfect Shoe
making.
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DISTRICT COURT.
Waiter Waosorcr Charged With Horse
Stealing, on Trial.

judge b. r Heinor ariyed in the
city ra her late from Perry yesterday
morning and convened the Logan
county conrt at 1880. One Of the
first and most important acts of the
court was an order that an open We.
nire be issued to the sheriff &c sum.
mon twenty-four good ana lawful per-
sons in addition tc the present list.
to act as petit urors who arc to he
impanelcd February 23.
In the case Of the Territory VS.. Wag
gorer the defendants notion to set
aside the indictment asans, the de-
fenlant was oyerruled. The defend
ant then withdrew The application 70;
severance and leave was granted Q
withdraw the application and the or
der made granting the severance was
set aside and vacated.
When the court was reccavenod at
1880 p. m. the case 3f the Territory
VS.. Walter Waegoaer was again taken
up. The cause FOR cation in this case
is stealing mare from the barn Of
Robert Sohlherg in Guthrie lasi spring
The Jury. as follows. was called and
sworn: ~. p. Toulouse W. =. Scar
borough T.. l. Thomas 6 c Green
George Latta, Ed Leavitt Grant Nc
Fetridge. J. j. Cline, NJ stovaI EmcI
Wyant, A. Luckenml ana F. NJ. RAJ
stoa. -
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WANTED-Installment collector for
merchandise accounts. Good salary
and expenses. Address Manufacturer.
p. o. box .O27 Philadelphia. Pa.
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Deserved Popularity.

TO cure Constipation and Liver troub-
les by gently moving tho bowels aad
acting as a tonic 10 the liver take
Little Early Risers. These Famous
Little Pills are mild. pIeasant and
harmless. but effective and sure.
Their universal nse for many years i3
q strong guaranteed Of their popularity
and usefulness. sold by C. r. Rem
fro.
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HELP WANTED.

WANrED--SALEsMEN AND SALES
Ladies in this and adjoining terri
tory. TO represent and advertise the
Who esale department Of an old es
tabllshed commercial house Of solid
standing. Staple line Salary So 90
per day, paid weekly, with expenses
advanced direct from headquarters.
Horse and buggy furnished when nee
essary. We furnish everything Po-
sition permanent Address The Co
lumbia House, go Monon Bldg, Chit
cago, III.
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SAN ErAneiseo cal.
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The Bruce Photographic telescope;
The largest OF its kind is to be moved
at once from Lake Geneva. Wis. to
Mount Wilson. near Pasadena. Cal.
where the atmospheric conditions are
uuch supeI'loh-P1tJourg Dispatch.
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Dally Leader 10 cents a week dellY-
cred every day eEcep. Sunday
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The lawyer gains a reputation in the
same court room where tho prisoner
loses one.
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We are too prone to judge a man by
what he has on bis back instead OF
what he has In the bank.
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LOST AMI FOUND.
Wanted.
HELP wANrso--FEmALE

WANrED-An experienced lady coos
for ont Of the city. Can at l0s W
Harrison.