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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25

Vacation" Bolton, managing edi-
tor of the Planet, looked up from his
desk. why, yes, certainly, Miss Bar
clay. You've earned one, if soul on
the staff has. Your work has been
fine this summer. Take two Weeks-a
month Of course, the Planet pays
your salary for fortnight of it."
She flushed with pleasure at Boil
toms offhand, though sincere praise.
He was not man who was lavish with
commentator. Then I'll start to-
morrow
"All right; have a good time. Good
by" and he turned again to his desk.
Miss Barclays long sigh was heart
felt, the next morning, as the train
rumbled slowly out of the station. All
day she travelled, and it was just sun
set when she stepped onto the plat
form of Lake Leven-home!
Her father kissed her and her
mother cried a bit and petted the
weary girl There was no changing
cars and rumbling trucks; no dancing
heat waves from molten pavements;
no hateful misunderstanding but
a long month of restfulness!
1t was ten o'clock before Ruth
dropped into the hammock on the
shady front porch. A half-dczen sail
boats were cutting merrily through
the waters of the lake. Small boys
fished lazily from the. docks few hun
dred feet away; and last but not
least smiled Ruth to herself, "a
young man with curly red hair and
about a million freckles, is sprinkling
Mrs. Carver's lawn. | wonder who he
is?" Just then the young man looked
up-became engrossed in looking.
Ruth's eyes dropped.
"The bold thing!" thought Miss Bar
clay, but he's nice when he smiles"
"She's a peacherino!" said the young
man, enthusiastically to himself.
Slowly and thoughtfully he went into
the Carver house, next door.
Old friends came in during the day
to see Ruth. She found great changes
In them. in the three years she had
been away.
''All the men who had moustaches
have shaved them off" she duly re-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
Latest ShirtWaist.

A new shirtwaist is of checked or
rather small plaid linen in three or
four colors, decorated with white. The
shoulders are in the new fashion, with
inserted tucked pieces piped with
white. The choker is of tucked white
batiste, trimmed with crossway bands
of the plaid, and the cuffs follow out
this idea. The sleeves are three-quar-
ter length, the cuff four inches deep
and set on we'll below the elbow. AS
the model stands it is worn with fash
ionable frill down the front.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
Insect Pests lncreasina.

Year by year the damage done to
the crops of the farm, orchard and
garden by insects and fungous pests
seems to be increasing. Some of these
pests may be blessing in disguise, in
that the remedies used for their Grad
ication have been beneficial in other
respects; but, in order that they may
Se successfully combatted, it is essen
tial that the farmer know how to
fight them to the best advantage, and
that he have a clear idea of the ma
ture of the remedies employed and the
precautions that must be observed in
their use-Prof. r. Harcourt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
FIRST FRUITS.
size.

Early rising isn't near as important
as making the ticks count after you
rise.
The man behind the garden will
be behind in his fruit. His place is
in the garden.
It costs too much in time and for
feited respect to nag at the hired man
when he neglects trifles.
Gather up all brush and promptly
burn it, thus killing millions of fun
gous germs and insect eggs.
Very few farms are without suit
able soil and location for a good
berry garden, and that farmer who
exists, year after year, without good
fruit garden, has not learned all the
principles of good living.
If the young tree has but a few
branches, it's trunk should be protect
ed from the sun by paper band. Sun
scald is sure death to the tree. One
of the functions of branches and
leaves is to protect the trunk Of the
tree from the sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
Pruninq Old Orchards.

No general rule for pruning can be
given except that all dead branches
should be removed, water sprouts
should be cut out, and if the heads are
too thick the branches that cross or
crowd can be taken out. 1t often hap
pens that in the old orchards that the
growth has become stunted, and if
such is the case it is good plan to
severely cut back the branches.
When the branches are so low as to
make cultivation beneath the trees
difficult, the trouble can often be cor
rected without cutting off any of the
main branches, by removing the ends
that hang down towards the ground
Prof. L. r. Taft.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
Pretty DRESSING Sack.

An attractive and inexpensive dress
ing sack can be made of one of the
pretty shirtwaists, which can be
bought at small price at the end of
the season. Ruff1e the lower edge and
the sleeves with white or plain light
color. Make turn down collar of the
same goods, or cut the waist out to
make pretty low necked negligee. If
the waist is cut with little Dutch
neck, or in point, and edged with
narrow lace, the effect will be neat
and dainty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
Bows on Girdles.

1t is the fad to finish off girdles with
a row of prim little bows, sometimes
with jeweled buckles and buttons in
the middle; with triangular loops, dec
grated in the same fashion, and with
twisted ribbons in the shape of buckles
decorated with little bows. Large, fat
rosettes, soft knots and various lengths
Of sash ends all contribute to the fin
Ssh of the ever present girdle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
Ear nrnaments

To have a golf ball perched on the
lobe of your ear is no longer the last
cry in earrings. Long pendants
preferably of diamonds-now sway
rhythmically from miladys ear. and
unhappy is she who can not be decked
out like candelabra. 1t is an English
fashion, and particularly becoming to
long aristocraIic features.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
Spraying for Scale.

Summer spraying for San Jose scale
is unsatisfactory, but if trees or plants
are so badly infested that it seems
probable they will die before winter
a mild treatment needs to be given.
One pound whale oil soap to five gal
Ions of water may be safely used.
While it will kill the young, crawling
insects it will not hurt the old scales
and will need to be repeated several
times to kill the young constantly
Matching.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
GRADES OF NURSERY STOCK.
Every Nurseryman Has His Own
Methods of Classification.

There are no established grades OF
nursery stock, every nurseryman hav-
ing his own way of grading. Some
put out extra heavy trees which cor
respond to the No. 1 grade of others
and in this way are able to quote
prices which are seemingly low. AS a
rule, eastern nurserymen make more
grades than do those of the west. All
the grades that some make are one,
two and three years old, says Farm
and Home. Most nurserymen grade
according to height, while some use
both height and diameter. The age
grade is misleading because if the
trees make light growth the first
year they are cut back strongly andA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
Jobr Henry
at the
Races
BY HUGH NcHUGH
George ". HOBART

/ was anxious to make Clara Jane
think that she was all the money, so
boiled out few plunks, trotted over
to the trolley, and rushed her to the
race track
I'm dub on the dope, but 1t was
my play to be Wise Boy among the
skates on this particular occasion,
and | went the whole distance.
In the presence of my lady love 1
knew every horse that ever pulled a
harrow
Isn't it cruel how a slob will cut the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
Bordeaux Mixture.

The Bordeaux mixture is the proper
remedy to use for all fungous trou-
ibles; viz, mildew and rust of beans;
potato and tomato rot and leaf blight;
melon and cucumber diseases; aspar-
agus rLrt; celery leaf blight and rust,
etc. The half-strength mixture 1.-TWO
pounds copper sulphate, two pounds
quicklime, so gallons water) is strong
enough to use in the vegetable gar
den, except for potatoes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
puts Chickens Above Sleep.

Little Rock, Ark.-Police Judge Rat.
terrre dismissed complaint filed by
Charles P. Harnwell against Gus Cans
and others, who were charged with
keeping Growing chickens in their
yards. Harnwell asked that the de-
PENDANT be enjoined from keeping the
chickens, as they disturbed his slum-
bers in the early morning. Judge
Ratterre denied the injunction, stat.
ing that the good qualities possessed
by the chickens outweighed Harm
wells need of sleep.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
Appropriate TRIMMING.

A beautiful trimming for a colored
chambray or colored linen is to
use striped material. cutting the goods
on the bias. Of course, the goods
must be with one color exactly match
ing the gown. This is easily done,
while the bands can be made for the
skirt and waist, trimming all the
edges. Use buttons which match the
odd stripe in the striped goods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
guy-ropes and go up in the air just
because his Baby Is by his side?

guy-ropes and go up in the air just
because his Baby Is by his side?
Me-to the mountain tops!
Before the car got started l was
telling her how Pittsburg Phil and 1
win $4,000 last summer on a fried
fish they called "Benzine."
Then I confided to her the fact that
/ doped turtle named Pink Toes"
to win the next day, but he went over
and I lose $23,680.
She wanted to know what l meant
by dope, and l told her it generally
meant a sour dream, but she didn't
seem to grab.
When we got to the track they were
punching the bones for the first race,
so I told Clara Jane | thought I'd
crawl down to the ring and plaster
two or three thousand around among
the needy.
Two or three thousand, and me
with nothing but a five-spot in my
jeans and with the return ticket mon
ey in that!
care you really going to bet?" she
asked
'Sure!" I said; Give got pipe!"
'Well, I hope you won't smoke it
near me. | hate pipes!" she said.
"All right; I'll take my pipe down
to the betting ring and smoke it
there!" l said, and we parted good
friends.
In front of the grand stand I met
Nash Martinetti
He was holding bunch of peoples
race and handed it to me.
"a skinch!" said Nash. eco as
far as you like"
Then Ned Rose went into a cata-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
Russian Blouse
Natty Garment in Light Blue Linen
for the Small Pet of the
Household.

Light blue linen is used for this
useful blouse. It is suitable for wear
ing over Knockers or petticoats, as pre-
ferred; both back and front are ar
ranged in four box pleats, the top of
each being strapped with dark blue;
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25

Pretty Boy forgot something and went
back after it.
The roach quit me cold at the very
door of the safety deposit vaults.
I was under the water a long time.
Finally / heard Clara Jane saying,
isn't it lucky you didn't bet on this
race I believe you would have picked
that foolish looking horse that stopped
over there to bite the fence!"
I'm done! turn me over!" 1 mu:e
INJURED, and then I rushed down among
the ramblers and made swift touch
for the price of a couple or rides
home.
On the way back Clara Jane made
me promise again that I'd be awfully,
awfully careful of my S19,218.
I promised her / would.
Copyright, 1901, by c. W. Dillingham; Col
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
IA VaIIiere chains

Coral la Valliere chains, cut in
cameo form, are set with baroque
pearls. Scarf pins in cameo and rose
designs are popular. Coral cameo
brooches and four-strand coral dog
collars are very smart
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
The Berry Bushes.

Don't let the berry bushes grow all
over the garden. Confine them to
rows and chop off the head of every
plant that comes up out of place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25

The blouse fastens quite up to the
throat in front, and has a small
turned-down collar strapped with the
dark blue; belt of the dark linen is
worn just below the waistline, it is
passed through two small straps that
are fixed each side of the tunic. The
sleeves have the fulness box pleated
to fit them to the wrists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
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! A DOUBLE VICTORY !
By NJ. j. PHILLIPS 8
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
By NJ. J. PHILLIPS

Copyright. by Joseph 3. Bowles.)
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
A Good Scheme.

The quarterly report blank used by the lecturer of the Massachusetts state grange is a model. By it's use the state lecturer can keep posted on the literary work of each subordinate grange and can better know where assistance is needed and of what kind it should be The report calls for information on each meeting of the quarter as to nun Der of musical selections rendered, number of readings given, debates, special speakers participating, papers read with subject. and by how many discussed, dramatic features, with number participating, also other fea- lures, and the total number present at each meeting. It thus makes an inter esting and informative feature when summarized and presented by the lec- turer in his report to the state grange and not only shows what granges are doing the best literary work, but en- ables the lecturer to offer suggestions where suggestions and assistance are most needed
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
Vermont's Membership.

At the last annual meeting of Yer mont state grange Worthy Master c. J. Bell said that when he was elected master twelve years ago the organiZa- ton in the state numbered 2,200 mem bers and that now there are 11,000. There are 126 subordinate granges and fifteen Pomona granges. The increase in membership the past year was 1000. MT. Bell refused reelection, and George w. Pierce was chosen as his successor. Resolutions were adopted In recognition of his long service and ex- pressions of the esteem in which he was held by the grange.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14

and water freely. A single hosh sash three feet wide and six feet lU. is large enough to start 10000 plaLt After the second or third leaves Ej- appeared the plant should be tran planted in other boxes or put in modS ately heated hotbed or a cold f-a..: that may be covered cold nights. a.. writer in American AgriculturiSt.
 Set the plants about an inch apart the row and three inches betv-G2 rows, and should the first two or t!lT days after transplanting be very brigl and warm little shading during u. middle of the day will be advisable.
 After the plants have made a grou-t' of five to six inches they should be St out of doors in a well manured a.. thoroughly prepared soil. In the hom garden, where space is generally limit ed, the young plants can be set in we: prepared rows five or six inches apii in the TOW between some early ere, such as early peas, spinach or radishc'
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
Short Rotation of Crops.

Every farmer realizes the value O. a short rotation of crops in maintain ing the fertility of the soil. Yet it i not at all uncommon to seed to timoth. and clover and now the field for thrr, or four consecutive years till every vestige of clover has disappeared and nearly all the value of the clover plant as renovator of the soil is lost, says q writer in Ohio Farmer I believe sow ing timothy with the clover is all right. I always practice it. Then I am quite sure of catch, and I get more and better hay. There are also other ad- vantages which space forbids I should enumerate here. I believe, though, that the meadow should be moved but once and never more than twice before blowing.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
ECONOMIC WASTE.

A rather extreme case showing how poorly adjusted are our economic laws which govern the getting of producer and consumer into proper connection is found this year in the enormous waste of fine apples all over the country and particularly in the central west. We noted the instance of an Illinois county in which good fall and winter apples could not find a market at any price, even at so low as 5 cents per bushel. In view of the great number of people who have very few or no apples at all the year around, waste of this descrip- ton seems not only economically but morally wrong, and yet with apples as perishable as they are and cold storage facilities go limited the loss seems Cn. Avoidable.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
MlLLERTON

Fred Bain, s. Tripp, Miles Jenks and Dave Traver took in the spurtsmen's show in New York city on Wednesday.
 G. Van Tassel is the new superintend- ent of the Harlem railroad Mir. Van Tassel was formerly dispatcher for the road and is thorough railroader Mir. Bronson goes to the West Shore railroad.
 George Mulleyl of Hartford was in town Friday.
 The store of John Canevari was broken into Saturday night. Some change in the money drawer was taken. They say tine parties are known and had better skidoo as our new sheriff Robert Chanler Is looking for new boarders all the time.
 Our business men are beginning to contract with wiring firms to wire their buildings for electric lights.
 The contractors on the state road job will be back at their work the last of the month to finish up.
 Miss Leila Trrpp of Chatham has been visiting at $. Tripp's for several days.
 Mrs. Mary Burke has gono to New York city to stay for several months with her daughter, Mrs. Victor l.. Stephe Miss Cecela Burke will live in Amenia in her mothers absence. ..
 George Cook, Jr., of Pittsburgh is spending week with his parents at Ore Hill. Mir. Cook has just completed large grain elevator at Buffalo and has another one still larger to, build at the same place,
 Felix Masterson was in Dover Plains Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. l.. l.. Colligan.
 William MacArthur, who has been at the Barton House all winter, has gone to Pine Plains for few weeks.
 1t is about time the Harlem railroad put their gates at the Main street cross ing i'll working order. They have been out of commission for weeks and but for the vigilance of Grant Vellie some of the school children would probably have been run down by some of the fast trains that pass here. Other roads manage to put i'll gates that work. Why can't the Harlem do likewise?
 Chester l.. Hatch was elected mem- Der of the k. H. Thompson Hose com pany at the regular monthly meeting Wednesday night.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
NEW HAMPSHIRE GRANGE.
Some Interesting Facts About the
 Work In That State.

Some Interesting Facts About the
 Work In That State.
 State Master Hadley, who is also state senator, gave an admirable ad- dress at the opening of the state grange session and said that the older granges in New Hampshire were be. ing strengthened by many new ac- quisitions, while new ones were being established. Much credit for the work which the grange is doing in the Gran ite State is due to the excellent deputy system which is in vogue there. The state is divided into thirty-three sub ordinate and two Pomona districts. Each one of the subordinate deputies is required to visit each grange in his district twice a year at least. He is thus enabled to keep in touch with the work, both literary and degree, which is being done in the grange, and the results have been most satisfac- tory.
 Three questions simultaneously dis cussed by the grange during the past year were nature study, damage to crops by protected wild animals and the distribution of railroad taxes. The secretary reports a membership of ,5S3 men and 14,416 women and that the Pomona granges have 3.639 men and 3,936 women. Forty granges in the state hold property, and fifty-five granges own their own halls.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
UyPpOFITAELE.

There is habit among some farm CTS in buying cattle for their stock yards to pick them up in the south and
 west stock centerS. We saw bunch of such cattle not long since which the owner told us he had bought for year
 lings the spring previous when the hair was long. The fact developed with the coming of warm weather that he had
 been sold along with few yearlings bunch of western cattle which had probably not sucked their mothers for four years or more. They were rab- bit ham bunch, and all the good corn on the farmers lot could make nothing
 more than canners out of them. In these the farmer had tied up what oth- .erwise would represent his profit.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
Seed Sowing.

From the middle of February foE ward is a good time for sowing tn various early vegetables, to be follow ed by succeeding sowings every weca or ten days. From the point of view of the market gardener who grows vegetable plants for sale, this metho of making regular sowings is of grea importance in the management of his house and frames. For instance, tl, early cabbage may now be sown ant may be occupying the available she!v ing. to be eventually moved to the frames, thus allowing space for tlp following crop. All greenhouses seen to be overtaXed at this season of thf year, but no one seems to have tEe utilization of space better plannet than the market gardener.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
Farm Breyities.

The COW that you think the most of may be the very one you ought to get rid of Find out about that. Test all your cows. Don't be satisfied with once. Keep at it till you know. Then do something about it.
 If you do not own a good saddle horse, get one. The landscape looks fairer and the outlook in life much more cheerful from the back of a horse after a half hours ride than from any other point of view. It is not necessary that you should keep a horse exclusively for riding. He may be used for other purposes, only look out for one that is gaited for the saddle as we'll The farmer is entitled to the best that is going.-Farm Journal
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
IA DANGER TO AVOID.

The recent report of three deaths in one family living at Anderson, Ind, as result of toadstool poisoning but gives added force to the suggestion that it is far safer for people who do not possess sufficient botanical knowl edge to carefully distinguish between the edible mushroom and its deadly cousin, the common toadstool. to let the whole tribe severely alone. While the mushroom is considered a delicacy by many and is wholesome enough, the toadstool is deadly fungus, there be- ing practically no antidote which is able to counteract it's baleful effects. Let the toadstool family alone unless you are anxious to mature your insur- ance policy.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-14
GLUTTONY.

/. The other day at Libertyville, H., a iimburger cheese eating contest re- suited in the death of the winner, who got away with pound of the stuff, and nearly finished up the two other contestants, who were not far behind him in the amount of cheese consumed. Doctors who operated on the winner for appendicitis did not learn until after his death of the real cause of his abdominal distress. Most all contests involve more or less foolhardiness on the part of those who engage, but the tribe who seek notoriety by overload ing their stomachs with food of any kind, digestible or not, prove their de scent from the ape and demonstrate their kinship with the beast of the field.