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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
Favors Life Insurance Company.

The attorney general rendered an
opinion to the effect that it is not the
duty Of the state insurance commits
sion to revoke the license of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company of New.
York to operate in Wisconsin, because
it writes a special class policy for this
state. The class policy in question is
for The purpose of getting around the
recently enacted statute requiring dis
tributions of surplus at least every five
years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
Milk Adulteration Charged.

La Crosse. were issued
for the arrest of F. Kaiser and 1. New
burg, two farmers charged with adul-
terating the milk delivered to the Mid
die Ridge cheese factory. P. A. Lar
son, deputy state dairy and food in
spector, made the complaint.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
Grief Causes Suicide.

La Crosse.--Eugene Hickey, aged SIS
years, a laborer, committed suicide by
hanging himself at his home with a
halter strap. The body was not found
until it had been hanging ten or IL
hours. Grief over the loss of his wife,
who died in November last, was the
cause of the tragedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
Freed on Land Fraud Charge.

Shawano.-John Black, Joseph Black
and August Anderson, who were in
dicted along with a number of Osh-
kosh business men in connection with
the recent land frauds in Oregon, were
discharged by Court Commissioner
Dillet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
Bold Daylight Robbery.

Racine.-In broad daylight thieves
entered the home Of Mrs. J. Nelson,
carried large trunk through the front
door to the railroad tracks, and there
the contents were scattered around in
the dirt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
Carnegie Pension for Professor.

Beloit.-C. w. Pearson, member
of the faculty at Beloit college for the
last 10 years, has resigned and will re-
ceive a Carnegie pension. Prof. Pear
son has been teaching for 40 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
E1ac+ric Shock Kills

Kaukauna-Mrs. Noble Watson,
aged So years, was instantly killed by
receiving heavy shock of electricity
from wire in the basement of their
home. She was frightfully burned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
Railroad Pays Back Taxes.

The Chicago Northwestern Rail
way company paid 1920, 6S1.96 to the
state as back taxes with interest for
a year and half. These taxes were
withheld in order that the question Of
the constitutionality of the ad va
loren taxation law might be carried
to the state supreme court. That
tribunal holds it constitutional. The
other roads paid their back taxes
some time ago when the legislature
passed a special act providing that
the money should be refunded to
them in case the law was set down.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
American Canoe Association.

Waupaca.-The annual camp Of the
American Canoe association will be
held in Wisconsin for the first time in
its history this year, at the Chain Of
Lakes, near here, beginning on July 30
and ending on August z.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
want Summer Work for Children.

Want Summer Work for Children.
Racine-The number of applications
made by parents to permit children to
work irs factories or offices during the
summer vacation of schools is larger
than ever known before in the history
Of the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
NAV Have to Rebuild Bridge.

La Crosse.-As the result of COLI
son between the United States snag
boat and the Mississippi wagon bridge
the city may be ordered by the gov
eminent to rebuild that structure at
large expense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
Mrs. shaughnessy Dead.

Milwaukee.-Mrs. Thomas Shaugh-
messy, aged 70 years, mother of Sir
Thomas Shaughnessy, president of the
Canadian Pacific Railway company,
died after a lingering illness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
New Site Cor Normal School.

The state board of normal school
regents virtually decided to select a.
new site for the proposed state nor
NAL school in Milwaukee. The board
after receiving an opinion from the
attorney general to the effect that it
would be unwise to purchase the State
street site for the school, decided to
reject all pending contracts and look
around for another site. The board
instructed the executive committee to
look for a new site and asked the
president of the board to call a spe-
cial meeting to consider the site.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-05
SUMMARY OF A
WEEKS EVENTS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
AT HOME TOLD IN CON-
DENSED FORM.
LATE FOREIGN DISPATCHES

Interesting Items of News Gathered
from All Parts of the Globe and
Outlined in the Briefest Manner
Possible.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15
S TRAY PETALS


Browallia major is a comparatively
new plant. It is OF extremely easy cul-
tlre. Those who are fond of blue flow
ers will prize it highly, as it Is Of a
shade extremely rare among house
plants.
Twenty or thirty years ago the YER
bena as bedding plant was second
only to the pelargonium in popularity,
and it is beginning to be used again.
Callas thrive best in a minimum tenn
perature Of 90 to SO degrees, with
plenty Of light and an abundance Of
water at all times during the growing
period.
Try some Of the novelties. In these
days of fine plant breeding one can't
afford to neglect the new things.
Very fine climbing roses are Crimson
Rambler, RENE Marie Henriette, Ards
Rover and all Of the sixteen varieties
Of the Lord Penzance Sweet Briers.
These make charming screen or fence
and grow vigorously.
Lilacs require shade in forcing; 9th
erWise the flower heads will come
bunchy and YaIueless. Yellow cloth
is used under the glass by some grow
ers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15
SUNDAY ON THE FARM.

Do you realize that Sunday is one of
the hardest days in the week for your
boys and girls, the day when they have
less responsibility and more liberty? 1t
is on that day that you ease up on youl.
discipline, and the boys, having more
freedom, take the rife and go for a
5aunt through the fields, making a tar
get Of everything they see, or with fish
ing rod they go to the river for davis
sport, or in search of something more
exciting are off for town, where they
Will spend the afternoon trying to be
good fellows among the bows. The
girls light out as soon as they get the
work done, and that is the last YOU see
OF them till night. They may be visit
ing at the neighbors or in town walking
around the streets with some Of their
would be girl friends or perchance rid
Ing behind some fashy livery team
WITT some chance acquaintance. These
first lessons are learned quickly and
well, and no persuasion is needed to in
duce progress. Some day you wake
UP to the fact that you've lost your hold
on your boys and girls and YOU don't
see when it happened.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15
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PRUNING THE PEACH.

Methods of Jersey Growers Afford a
Wide Choice of Ways.
! II peach trees are on. strong, rich land
and are not cut back, the tops will prob
ably be too large in proportion to the
roots; hence l would cut back one-third
of new growth, but do no inside prun-
ing, for my experience tells me that is
where the fruit is at three years old.
| would prune any time from now on.
A. q. R., Sussex County, N. j.
The only rule to follow In pruning a
peach orchard should be to keep the
tree as low headed as possible; to keep
all growth from the inside of the tree,
as that growth is away from the light
and sun and therefore weak and unable
to bear good fruit. My advice would
| be to cut out all the weak limbs and
tWlgs from the inside Of the tree, so as
to admit the sun and allow free cir
culation of air -through the tree. Cut
back to one foot all the top or upright
growth Of last year.-E. S. Black, New
Jersey.
The life Of peach tree is too short
and its crop too uncertain to prune it
for fancy, future or any other effect.
This rule necessitates pruning late in
the spring, after the greatest danger Of
killing by frost is past and also at
time when the number Of live buds can
be more surely estimated. If at that
time the tree has an overabundance of
good buds, prune with the threefold OBJ
ject of shortening in, distributing the
fruit and thinning 1t. If there are but
few live buds, prune lightly or not at
all, but pinch in in summer and take
chances on pruning back the next
spring.. w. Trinkle
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15
PAY LARGE PRICES
Chicago & Milwaukee Railway Co.
Settles With Four of Somers
Property Owners
BUY HANcHE FARM FOR $4,000
Company Plans to Settle With Other
Contesting Parties Before the Re-
port of the Commissioners is
Made on March 20

The matter of taking evidence in
connection with the condemnation
of land for the right of way of the
Chicago & Milwaukee Railway com
pany through the town of Somers
was completed on Friday, but before
the matter was turned over to the
commission the company managed to
settle with four of the contesting
property owners. The settlements so
far have cost the company SIS, 700.
AS yet the company has four prop
erty owners to settle with and it is
expected that settlements will be
reached before the award of the COM
missioners is filed with the circuit
court on March 20. The remaining
pieces of property needed will not be
SO costly as those purchased by the
company on Friday. Jacob,R. Hanche
the well known cabbage raiser of the
town, secured the highest amount
paid out by the company on
Friday. The company agrees to take
the entire farm of Hanche. The farm
consists of thirty acres and is said to
be one of the prettiest farms in the
county of Kenosha. The company pays
$500 an acre for the farm. 1t is not
the intention of the company to retain
the land for future railway purposes,
but it will be placed on the market.
The company had figured on pay
ing in the neighborhood of SIS, 900 for
a right of way through the Hanche
farm, but the attorneys found that it
would be cheaper to buy the entire
property and then dispose Of such
portions as were not wanted for a
right of way. Hanche had asked
$4,000 for the property when the
company had attempted to make a
purchase before the matter was re-
ferred to the commissioners.
John H. Gehring received the sum
of So, 900 for ten acres ofIland, this be-
ing at the same rate paid for the
Hanche farm.
The right of way through the prop
erty of Henry Linstroth was pur-
chased for $3.50. This piece of prop
erty is wider than any of the rest and
the building of the line through it
will be the most expensive work on
the entire line between Kenosha and
Milwaukee. It is estimated by the
engineers of the company that the
work of making cut through this
land will cost the company in the
neig hborhood of $4,000.
The last piece to be purchased was
that Of Henry Klapproth, who re-
ceived So, $50. 1t will be necessary
for Klapproth to move his house, as
the right Of way, as laid out, runs al
most directly through the house.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15
Al MODEL DAIRY FARM.

We saw q dairy farm recently that
in many respects is model Of it's
kind, and we give a bries' description
of it, thinking it may prove Of interest
to our readers. The proprietor Of the
farm began in small way some fif-
teen years ago and secured few thor
oughbred Jersey cows, from which by
able to build up herd Of dairy cows
possessing a more than ordinary ca
pacity for milk and cream production
This process Of selecting covered a Pc
Rod Of years. Today his herd mum
bers a hundred animals thoroughbred
and registered or eligible to registry
During the past year from sixty cows,
. which include the youngest heifers in
milk, he has received a return of S12O
per head. Everything about the farm
as regards accommodation and equip
ment is thoroughly up to date. The
dairy barn, just enlarged and COM
pleted, is provided with cement. floors
and cutters, while swing stanchions
are provided, giving the animals the
greatest amount of freedom and COM
fort consistent with the space allowed
them. A silo having a capacity of $50
tons Of ensilage provides the animals
with a supply Of the most choice fodder
during the winter months, while an
abundance Of green corn is provided
to supplement the blue grass pasture
during the months of July and August,
when the feed runs short. An icehouse
on the farm provides the necessary IA
elites for a proper cooling Of the milk.
Located at distance of ten miles from
a town of 10000, he finds there a ready
market for his milk and cream, the
supply being shipped each morning by
express and distributed by his own
milk wagons. No attempt is made ia
the management Of this dairy to manu-
facture butter, as a ready market is
found at good prices for the rich milk
product. Instead Of following the plan
common with SO many dairymen Of
furnishing low grade Of milk to his
customers at low price, it has been
his constant aim to furnish the finest
and richest product possible, and his
efforts along this line have been amply
repaid by the additional price received.
So successful has this man been and
SO well appointed and up to date are
his fixtures and general dairy euuin-
ment that men come from all over the
state to inspect his dairy farm. His
success is not impossible for others
who will adopt the same methods.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15
oRossBRED HARDY ORANGE CARNEGIE.

CRossBRED HARDY ORANGE CARNEGIE.
Of the sweet oranges In leaf, fruit and
absence Of thorns, while the contrary is
the rule among many seedlings Of the
government crosses that he has seen.
OF the oranges Of the cross, to which
the name Carnegie has been given, Pro
fessor Van Deman says: "The oranges
averaged over two inches In diameter
and were of good flavor. do not think
the fruit equal in favor to any of the
really choice oranges, but have eaten
many that were sold in our markets,
especially those from the Mediterrane-
an countries, that were no better and
in some cases not so good.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15
PLUCK VERSUS LUCK.

A young man living near the home of
the writer called upon us the other day.
On leaving we wished him the custom
airy good luck in his future operations.
His pleasant reply that he didn't be-
lieVe in luck is significant his own case
we'll Illustrating the view he holds.
He came to the neighborhood where he
now lives some five years ago with 81
In his pocket and a constitution none
too robust as the result Of close confine-
ment at his trade. He hired out to up
to date farmers and learned their ways.
Difference of conditions made it neces-
sary for him to relearn practically ali
he knew about methods Of agriculture
Today he is in good health and is work
ing rented farm of 200 acres. He has
stock, grain and machinery now on
hand from which he could realize about
$1,40O, which, taking everything into
consideration, is very creditable
showing. We predict that with no re
verses the young man will own fine
farm Of his own, free from incum-
phdHSC, lHoiuc VI Ten years. luIS case
is not mentioned because it is impos-
slble or improbable or even exceptional
1t simply shows what can be accom-
plished when one goes at thing with
Intelligence, perseverance and indus
try, under which circumstances the ele-
ment Of chance, is reduced to mini
mum. This man is having good luck.
SO called, because he is willing to work
for it,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15
Pruning the F1owering Shrubs.

Most Towering shrubs require little
or no pruning at this season. The prop
er season for pruning is Immediately
after Towering. To prune now is to
cut off the greater part Of the towering
wood, but now that the bushes are bare
Of foliage misplaced and weak branches
are readily discerned. These should be
removed as we'll as dead branches
Late Towering shrubs, such as althae-
as, Hydrangea paniculata, etc., should
receive their annual pruning now IL
not already done. The latter may be
pruned hard, leaving but two joints of
last seasons growth.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

DO you select the, book for it's title,
the fruit for it's size, or buy the COW for
it's quantity of milk? If SO, you'll be
loser every time-a good bargain goes
deeper than that.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

Get hold of a root of the English vio-
let if possible this spring and put it in
some shady and sheltered spot where
it will not be disturbed. If allowed to
grow, it ought to bring good returns.
We had little bed last year that
was full Of buds and blossoms before
the snow was fairly gone and blossom
ed off and on all the season. The color
and sweetness of the English violet are
especially pleasing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

There was once a man who got rich
on his farm by the following method:
He sold all the stuff off the farm that
he could get rid of and used the rest
for home consumption, the effects of
which both himself and his family bore
eloquent evidence. The ends to which
some men will go to lay by little
money almost surpasses belief.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

The case of the South Carolina man
who refused $4,000 for a ten acre
patch Of lettuce illustrates the posi-
bilities Of intensive agriculture in this
country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

Most children on the farm have pets
or make pets of the animals about the
place. This is a good thing, for it
teaches them not only to be observing,
but also to have more tender regard
for all the animals they come in con-
tact with.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

If in doubt as to what you want to
put into the home garden this spring,
just take a mental inventory Of the
family's likes and dislikes. Don't spend.
time and space in putting in what they
don't care for but do plan for plenty
Of the vegetables which are liked.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

If you have nice lot of healthy look
ing apple trees which grow we'll, but
never bear fruit, and you don't know
their variety, you will do well, after
giving them a fair trial, to conclude
that they are some Seeding or freak
variety and grub them out. The wait
ing upon fruit that never comes is a
hard trial upon ones faith and opti-
mism.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

Beet sugar enterprises, like matrimo-
ny, should only be entered upon after
calm deliberation and reflection, sue
cess in either case being accompanied
by much pains and self denial as we'll
as large rewards.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

The herbaceous border is one of the
most flexible and pleasing parts of the
home grounds. 1t has no formal design
and may be set with large clumps Of
each variety Of plants grown.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

Observation leads to the belief that
the fellow who plants poor seed corn
is the same chap that signs his note
for a stranger and buys ounces and
apricots Of fruit tree peddlers for plant
ing north of latitude A degrees. This
kind seldom read, and, if they do, fail
to comprehend.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

Most Of us don't know how much we
have to be thankful for until we really
do have some trouble AS rule, the
most Indifferent people are those who
have always had an easy road to travel.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

There are three things employed in
agricultural operations at times which
involve considerable danger for the
farmer. These are the herd bull, the
corn shredder and dynamite If re-
ports in the daily press can be credit
ed the corn shredder has a little the
greatest number Of victims to it's
credit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

A bill which has been favorably re-
ported in the house Of representatives
provides for an appropriation of $780,
600 for the experimental work Of each
state agricultural college. The work
being done at these institutions is most
practical and the assistance proposed
most timely.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

No more effort and "a great deal more
of zest and enjoyment are associated
with work that is done on time. Post
ponement makes it mere drudgery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

When a boy is given his time at the
age Of eighteen, there is something
wrong sure with the lad, his father, or
both. It is in way the miscarriage Of
American home training.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

One year with another, a good mule
will fetch more than horse by about
10 per cent, this estimate based upon
the cost of raising. Furthermore, the
mule requires less care, is less liable
to be injured because of a less nervous
disposition and seems to be immune to
number Of the ailments which af-
fict horse
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

The children come in with wet and
muddy feet these days. Isn't there any
way they can get home from school
without getting themselves plastered
with mud and also running the risk of
taking cold?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

In many agricultural communities in
Europe labor saving machinery of
American make is condemned simply
because it does too much work. The
customs and practices of centuries
seem to make necessary the perpetual
ton Of slow and tedious hand labor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

Now that spring is once more at hand
get the children interested in birds and
their ways. Put up some houses for
the wrens and bluebirds, for a close ac-
quaintance with these little creatures
has wholesome influence on both chill
dren and grown folks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15
ALONG TEE Roam

Passing over a fifty mile stretch OF
good farming country the other day we
noticed some Of the barns, sheds and
fences decorated with flaming bill post
ers, doubtless permitted to exc out the
family income; a neat and comfortable
little poultry farm situated on the shell
tered and sunny side Of hill; several
had been stumps, once tnsightly and
forbldding. now converted into a neat
pile Of stove wood; a fine bunch of fat
steers frisking in the sunshine; well
drained pigpen and number of farms
suffering for want of little drainage.
All this we saw and much besides.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15
ANOTHER HARDY ORANGE.
Progress MaIzing-A Nearer Approach
to the Sweet Orange.

to the Sweet Orange.
Professor Van Deman tells In Rural
New Yorker Of new crossbred oranges
developed by J. L. NormaId of Marks
vile, La, about $50 miles north Of the
coast, midway between New Orleans
and Shreveport, where a temperature
of ten to twelve degrees above zero is
not uncommon. In Mr. Nor1nand's
crosses Professor Van Deman finds a
great predominance of the appearance
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-15

A man told us the other day that
twelve years ago, when he bought a
piece of land in Iowa and paid $50 per
acre for it, his neighbors made fun of
him, but that now some of them had Of
fered to take it off his hands at twice
that and $40 more per acre. Some men
see farther ahead than others.