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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04

The HlOE AND
:" is in course of prepa-
be eighty-seven volumes,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-10-11
OF AID TO HOSTESS.
SUGGESTIONS FOR NOVEL AND
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENTS,
Innovation at a Recent Boston Wed.
ding-Lottery Bag Game Anus
ing to Both GroWn-Ups and
Children-Maizepop Party.
A Bridal Breakfast.

A recent Boston bride carried out
the wedding bell idea in most effec.
tive manner. A cluster of five bells,
made of wire and covered with ferns,
were suspended over the dining-room
table by white satin ribbons. The
rims of the bells were of white carna.
lions, the clappers were of white rose.
buds. At each plate the guests found
their names inscribed on white cards
decorated with a hand-painted spray
of maiden hair ferns and in the up
per left hand corner a tiny bell was
tied with a bow of white ribbon.
These bells may be purchased by the
dozen or hundred, and are called cos
tune bells.
The ice cream was frozen in bell
shaped molds, with spray of orange
blossoms at the top, and instead of
the regulation square cake boxes
for souvenirs, they, too, were bell
shaped, with the initials of the bride
and groom in green and white tracery.
The ceremony was performed under
a huge veil, and the aisle was formed
by a bevy of young maids who held
ropes of smilax instead of the Gus.
tomary ribbons.
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To remove the squeak from wicker
chair or settee, chalk the parts upon
which the friction falls.
Cane-seated chair bottoms that have
sagged may be made as tight as ever
by washing them with hot water and
leaving to dry in the open air.
If a bedstead creaks at each move
of the sleeper remove the Stats and
wrap the ends of each in. old news
papers. This will prove a complete
silencer
Varnish and paint stains in coarse
fabrics can be removed by first sat-
urating with turpentine and then
washing. Ivory knife handles that
have become yellow can be restored
to their former Wilderness by rubbing
with turpentine.
To prepare feathers for pillows place
the feathers in large tub and pour
over them two pounds of quickhme
thoroughly dissolved in two gallons of
water. The feathers should be allowed
to remain in the tub five days.
To clean the inside of the cookstove
soak some corncobs in coal oil. Place
two or three cobs under the top lids
and under the oven, then close damp
ers and light the cobs. They will burn
the SCOT out clean. A damp day is the
best time, as then danger of fire is
less.
Iron rust, it is said, may be removed
by tying little cream of tartar in the
stained spot before putting the article
to boil. If this does not succeed,
thicken lemon juice with equal parts
of salt and starch, add some soft soap,
apply the mixture to the cloth, and lay
it in the hot sun. If the first applica-
ton does not remove the spots, repeat
until they have entirely disappeared.
If there is any fear that a bed not
usually slept on IS damp, put bright
looking-glass between the sheets and
cover it up. In few minutes examine
it, If its surface is dimmed there is
cause for uneasiness. If a bright look
ing-glass is not at hand tumbier
warmed and turned upside down will
answer the same purpose.
To clean a library properly one
should have a real reverence for books.
After the furniture is all removed from
the room and the floor has received
the attention to be given it, then turn
to the books. Take one shelf at
time. Wipe each book as it is re-
moved from the shelf; have small
hair dust brush and with this brush
the tops, sides and bottom of the
books. Be very particular to replace
the volumes in the proper order. Moth
ing exasperates a book lover more
than to have well-arranged shelves
mixed up by housekeeping methods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-10-11
A Lottery BAD.


This is a game enjoyed by chill
dren or grown ups, and proves an
entertaining feature for party. Pro-
vide large vase, with neck which
will admit the hand, or bag with
a draw string. Fill this receptacle
with peanuts. Pass slips of paper
to the guests and ask them to write
down the number of nuts, which they
think they will draw out in one hand
full.
Each takes turn, and then puts
down the actual number drawn out.
The one who comes the nearest the
first number receives a prize, and
the person furthest away from the
original guess receives consolation
prize. Serve sailed peanuts. the
Jumbo" variety, peanut butter sand
wiches, salad and peanut ice cream.
Peanuts strung with beads make eff
fective portieres. For people who
really like peanuts, soup made by
adding the crushed milk to a cream
soup is very delicious, and serve it
as first course in bouillon cups.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-10-11
TO PERPETUATE MEMORY
OF ROBERT FULTON
Marble Monument to be Erected the Banks
Hudson Where First Steamboat Was Run.

Just 100 years ago next August,
Robert Fulton, after many years of
effort, succeeded in making his trip
on the Hudson in his famous steam
driven ship, the Clermont The story
of the birth of steamboat navigation
is one filed with the rivalries and
jealousies of inventors who had for
years been struggling with the prob
lem of the application of steam to
navigation of ships, and the contro-
versy as to who was the original in
ventor of steam navigation has been
thrashed over and over from that
time TO this.
But however strong the claims of
Rumsey, who tried a steam-driven
vessel upon the Potomac, in 1855, or
John Fitch, or Patrick Millar, or Ma
than Read, or even Robert L. Stevens,
who nayigated a paddle-wheel steamer
on the Hudson only few days after
the successful trip of Fulton, it has
been practically conceded that Rob-
ert Fulton is entitled to the credit for
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PROPOSED DESIGN Of the Fulton Memorial Monument.

the first practical application of steam
as propelling power for vessels.
That the memory of the great in
ventor may be perpetuated, the Rob-
ert Fulton Monument association pro-
poses to erect on the banks of the
Hudson a marble and bronze monu-
ment to cost 100000. The clay mod
ell of the monument has been COM
pleted and approved, and now all that
remains to be done is to raise the
necessary money. The design en-
bodies the broadcast ideas of the re-
suits of Fulton's invention, the idea
being that all industries have been
developed with more or less rapid
ity through the application of steam
to navigation, and that through the
same agency the four quarters of the
earth have been brought together in
commerce and intercourse.
The design shows a heroic figure
OF Fulton contemplating model of
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features and steely eyes and an express
sion that suggested calm fearlessness,
capability and-yes, positiyely-audac-
ity
She dropped her eyes,. felt blush
creeping into her cheeks and broke
into rather incoherent questions as to
the process of drying and sailing fish.
He didn't know great deal about it
himself, but what he told her was I'M
deniably interesting even if it some
times ran wide of the facts BY the
time they were rumbling through
Gloucester each was very much inter
ested in the other.
At the Oceanview, to the crowded
veranda of which fashionable hosiery
he swung up dashingly at break-aecll
speed, the ladies alighted and he was
instructed to wait for them while they
made a call.
An hour later-when they aad
threaded their way skillfully down the
drive-she asked:
Have you been doing this long?"
Doing"
Running automobiles" she ex-
planned.
"Oh, yes, / have-about three years.
Are you-are you making a profess
sion of it?"
well. to an extent, yes he replied;
at least that was about his mothers
idea of it, he reelected amusedly.
She asked questions about the ma
chine, and Hubbard did his best to be
interesting, and was so successful that
when they were once more inhaling
the aroma of drying fish she was al
most sorry.
Il wish" he ventured when the end
was in sight. Il wish you would allow
me to take you out again before long
You see. there's lots worth SEEING
She turned and held a hurried con-
sultation with the others. Then,
Gould you come for us tomorrow
afternoon?" she asked.
Eyes, miss. At what timer"
She agreed to say two.
Hubbard was relieved to find that
Stone was not in sight about the hotel
when they drew up. If only Billy coulo
be kept out of the way!
The next afternoon the big blue Far
well chugged up to the Harborside.
Hubbard waited ten minutes, nd
then, just as he iad decided to send
word to the ladies'. his heart gave. a
bound Through the front door stepped
the girl 1t was all right! He leaped
out of the car. raised his cap and
found himself staring at Billy Stone.
There he stood. smiling at the
car and pulling the end of his ridicu-
lous brown mustache. Hubbard
groaned. But-well, he would carry 1t
OF as best he might He tried to get
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-10-11
A Frog to the Rescue.

One day couple of my friends
we're sitting on the river bank when
they heard the cry of frog in dis
tress, says the Woman's Home Com
panion Following the direction from
which the sound came, they discov-
cred snake in the act of swallowing
frog.
Just then another frog, evidently
attracted by the distressing cries Of
its mate in Jeopardy, hoped UP to the
scene of action. For moment it sat
blinking at the enemy; then leaped
forward, seized the snake by the neck
aad tugged it into the river.
The water quickly poured between
the snakes distenGed jaws, and il
was, of course, compelled to release
its victim in order to escape drown
ing. This it promptly did, and the lib
Grated frog swan away with its
plucky mate, while the baffied snake
wriggled. as best it could, to the
shore.
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Hubbard shifted to the low speed
and drew up In front of the hotel
steps. There was livery outfit there
already, but Hubbard shouted it out
of the way and took his place at the
entrance. Hubbard's sole companion,
Billy Stone, climbed out of the Car
carefully and sprang up the steps.
AS Hubbard calmly lighted cigar
cite a very charming voice rippled
from the steps. He glanced around,
prepared, in fact rather anxious, to
have his senses raVished by visions OF
feminine lovelinsss, and he was not
disappointed. A girl all in white came
down the steps. At the lowest step
she turned and Hubbard saw that she
was accompanied by two older ladies.
"YOu and auntie had better sit back.
Mrs. Perry" directed the girl in a rip
ping voice I'm going to get in
front"
Hubbard stared Around to the back
went the trio. Bill Stone had left the
door open and in climbed the stoutest
of the three. 1t speaks well for Hub
bard's presence of mind that he was
out on the ground like a shot and was
helping the second of the elderly pair
into the car before the exhaust had
chugged thrice
Where to, please, miss?" asked
Hubbard, trying to look as much like
a chauffeur as possible.
Didn't they tell you at the stable?"
she asked, settling herself in the front
seat by his side. eve want to go over
to Magnolia to Tie Oceanview."
II thought it was Magnolia he said
promptly, as the car shot forward,
missed the telegraph pole by three
inches and shot down the hill, 'bnt |
like to be sure, you know"
'You needn't think I'm frightened;
I've gone twice as fast as this old car
ever could go; but l don't like hills"
"Well, for a livery car, miss, this
one can hike along quite smartly," he
said, deferentially. "And when we ges
over On the Magnolia road I'll let her
out, if you like"
THANK YOU" she answered indiffer-
emily, wondering the while why she
should want to make a good imnres-
sion on this chauffeur, and feeling
rather contemplate because she did,
RI should like to see what it can do"
Really he didn't look the least bit in
the world like hired motor car man,
she thought. And he had three awful
~ interesting looking rings on his sun
burned hands. Then. too. he was
frightfully handsome, with stunning
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-10-11
White Coats in Vogue.

White coats are much in vogue.
They are usually made in the three
quarter length, and many of them
have collars and cuffs of some bright
tint. Alpaca, serge and linen are the
favored materials. Coats of alpaca
are seen with linen collar and cuffs
Of corn flower blue, green or rose
pink. Long travelling coats are worn
in white or gray, finished with collar,
cuffs and revers of embroidery, while
short, close-ftting white coats a Re
coming in, also made of linen or al
paca. Some of these show collars
and cuffs Of the same fabric as the
coat. daintiie embroidered with col
0Tad threa1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-10-11
Odd Flower Basket.

An odd type of basket OF foreign
design, which is used as a receptacle
for steamer gifts of flowers, is de-
scribed as .shalf basket and half demi-
john" by a Brooklynite who received
one this summer. The flowers are
put into it with the blooms fitting into
the spherical top and the stems going
down into the long handle. Half OF
the spherical top lifts back on wicker
hinges, and the flowers may thus be
easily arranged. There is a handle
on top. This sort of basket is intend
ed principally for long-stemmed roses
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-10-11
a MaiZepOp Party.

The very latest invention for au-
tumn entertainments is the Maize
pop party. 1t has an exceedingly
novel sound, but it is only the Eng
lish for popcorn"
Just recently our popcorn has been
introduced into England by two en-
terprising Americans under the name
of ''Maizepop,' and is being received
with great eclat. In consequence, our
plebeian popcorn has taken de-
cided rise in artistic circles.
Send out the invitations in green
crepe paper ears of corn. For decora-
tons the red and white ears of corn
hung in festoons over grills and door
ways are very effective. Pass each
guest an ear of corn with wooden
plate, such as grocers use, let them
shell and count the grains, keeping
account of the number, then pour the
contents into large receptacle. Each
person makes a guess as to the num-
Der, the one coming nearest gets a
prize Then have peppers for the
men, and some shelled popcorn. When
a good sized bowlful is popped, give
each a needle and thread with rib
bons of different colors, half-inch
in width. The girls make watch
chains for the men, and the men
make necklaces for the girls by sew
ing grains of popcorn to the ribbon.
Partners are found for refreshment or
for whatever contest the hostess has
provided by matching necklace and
ribbon.
For refreshments ser~s cream
corn soup, cornmeal gen. ), bowls Of
mush with cream, parched, sailed and
buttered corn, instead of nuts.
MADAME MERRL
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phibious boat, as II was called, to
be used on canals. His treatise on
the Improvement of Canal Naviga-
ton, written about this time, re-
ceiyed wide circulation, and copy
was sent to the president Of the
United States by the author
Soon after this Fulton returned to
the United States and continued his
experiments with torpedoes, and the
government appropriated $4,000 for
the testing Of his torpedoes and sub
marine explosives.
AS early as 1893 Fulton had turned
his attention to steam navigation, but
it was not until ten years later that
his efforts took any tangible shape.
Then with the financial assistance of
Chancellor Livingston, he launched a
steamboat on the Seine, which, ow-
ing to faulty construction of the frame,
immediately sank. Another boat was
built, with the old machinery, and a
trial trip was made, but no great
speed was attained.
However. encouraged by this par
tial success, Fulton ordered an en-
CINE to be sent to the United States,
and returned to this country to con-
tinue his experiments. Early in the
spring of 1907 the boat which was
to navigate the Hudson, and especially
the system of steam navigation, was
completed at a ship yard on the East
river The engine was put in later,
and on August H.. of that year, the
Clermont steamed up the Hudson to
Albany, the voyage occupying 81
hours. Thus was the world given
the first steamboat of practical value,
and the credit and honor for the
great achievement are undoubtedly
due to Robert Fulton.
For this reason it seems fitting that
the centennial of that notable achieve
ment should be marked by the cree
ton of a monument to the great in
ventor. At the Jamestown exposition
next year it is planned to observe
Robert Fulton day, when the navies
of the world will be represented IN
Hampton Roads, and naval review
SURPRISING anything yet seen will be
witnessed. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who
is the president of the monument as
ISOLATION, will sail at the head OF the
ships of war in his yacht.
The design of the Fulton monument
is by Leopold Bracony, and it is pro-
posed to raise the sum necessary 10
it's creation in marble and bronze IN
small subscriptions, and to place the
names of al donors of ten dollars or
more upon bronze tablets with which
the inner walls of the tomb, where
the remains Of the inventor will rest.
are to be lined.
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AS boy Fulton was filled with the
idea of boats and boat propulsion, and
at the age of Is he had constructed
paddle-wheels which he applied with
success to a fishing boat. He had
strong artistic bent, and several years
of his young manhood were spent in
painting miniature portraits, land
scapes, ETC., besides making mechan-
ical and architectural drawings. At
the age of 81 he went to London,
where he practiced his art, and it was
there that he began his experiments
in mechanics under the patronage of
various wealthy persons with whom
his art work had brought him in
touch. He patented mill for saving
marble, and later made plans for the
construction of cast iron aqueducts,
and a great work of this kind was
built across the river Dee.
He also patented in England ma
chine for spinning fax, a dred ging
machine, a market or passage boat, a
dispatch boat, and trader, ans
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-10-11
NERVOUS DEBILITY
A Scranton Woman Tells How Or.
Williams Pink Pills Made Her
Well and Strono,

Nervous debility is the common name
for what the doctors term neurasthenia
It is characterized by mental depression,
fits of the blues or melancholy, loss
of energy and spirits The patient'seyes
become dull, the pink fades from the
cheeks, the memory becomes defective so
that it is difficult to recall dates and
names twill. Some of these symptoms
only may be present or all of them. The
remedy lies III toning up the nervous
system and there is no medicine better
adapted for this purpose than Dr..
Williams Pink Pills.
Mrs. Jane j. Davies, of No. 314 War
rem street, Scranton, Pa, says: Some
years ago became greatly reduced in
health and strength and my nervous
system became so debilitated that / felt
wretched. Icould not rest or sleep well
at night and woke up as weary and
lahguld III the morning as was when
Went to bed. My head ached i'll the
morning and often there was pain i'll
my right side which was worse when
sat down. My nerves were on edge all
the tlme, every little noise bothered me
and was generally miserable. TlonI
decided to try DIR. Williams Pink Pills
Tor Pale People, as myhusband had taken
them with good results, and they did
wonders for NE. Now have no more
pain i'll my side, no more headaches,
sleep wen and feel strong aud able to
do my work.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cured Mrs.
Davies and they can do Just as much
for other weak, pale, ailing men or
women who are sirping into hopeless
decline. They strike straight at the root
of all common diseases caused by poor
and impoverished blood.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be sent postpaid, on
receipt of price, so cents per box, six
boxes for $3.50, by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, NY.
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the Clermont, surmounting shaft
in which is supposed to be wind
ing stairway to the observation land
ing. At the base of the shaft are SYM
bolized the various spheres Of human
industry, and the corners of the base
are ornamented with chronological
groups depicting the four races of
men, or, in other words, the four cor
ners of the globe. The materials to
be used in it's construction are white
marble and bronze.
The story Of Robert Fulton's strug-
gle with the problem of steam naviga-
ton is an interesting one, his earlier
attempts proving failures, as did
those of numerous other inventors at
work on the same problem.
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Wifely announcement.

"You seem to be worried, Michael
Oblalenskovitch, his wife said
yes, replied the Russian terrorist,
II blew up the wrong grand duke by
mistake this morning.
'.But why should you worry about
that? The bomb has not been
wasted. '-Cbicago Record-Herald.
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Faint.

81 understand you've got a call to
a distant church,"
Eyes, you might call it CALL
whats the salary?"
zone thousand a year.
THAT'S no call; that's just whis-
per."-Houston Post.
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Singing.

The humorous writer smiled, for
he enjoyed talking about his work.
especially when the lady was pretty
and young.
"How on earth" she remarked, do
you write ten jokes day?"
with a typewriter" rejoined the
humorist, and his smile widened
But she stared at him Quizzically.
ooh" she said, Il thought you used
some copying process. " - CasseHs
Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-10-11
Was This Typical literary club?

The effects CT our defunct literary
club were SOLD at auction Tuesday.
They consisted of IL jugs, nine empty
barrels, a copy of Byron, two shot
guns and WeLgter's Unabridged Die
tionary.-Whitsett IN. " Courier.
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.sf..s~.stlN-oa-~s33 s-ss-assafA ess-a''
Ma+nraIIu she WAS surprised.

"Why, papa" said the fair girl,
wasn't that singular?"
Wasn't what singular" the old
gentleman asked, as he examined the
railway tickets which he had just
purchased.
saThe man at the window was actu-
ally polite, and he didn't seem to think
it impertinent of us to want to ride on
this road. '-Chicago Record Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-10-11
No Settlement There.

"Mrs. Splash has gone into settle
ment work"
Il know one person who wouldn't
believe it."
who's that?"
"Her dressmaker." = Detroit Free
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-10-11

First Book With Musical Characters.
From the press of the celebrated
Wynken de Worde the first book con-
tanning musical characters was issued
in 1895.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-10-11

tosS1 as nG Wom re 9 Shoes $500 to $3.50.
Misses g. Children's Shoes. 81. 30 TO $l.oO.
Try w. l.. Douglas Women's, Misses and
Children's shoes; for style, fit and wear
they excel other makes.
If l could take you into my large
factories at BroclktOn, Mass. land show
YOU how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, YOU can obtain w. 4;
Douglas shoes. His name and price is stamped
on the bottom, which protects yon against high
prices and inferior shoes. Take snbsfis
fufe Ask your dealer for w. l.. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
Fast Color Egeiets used; th5y wiH not wear byasSy
Write for illustrated Catalog OF Fall Styles
WI. DOUGLAS, Dept. IL, Brocktons Mass.