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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

of the house. There was Soosie her
self standing alone, pushing the big
stirrer brisk1y back and forward
among the bubbling apples and hiss
ing cider. She did not notice his ap-
proach.
He approached quietly for fear he
would brighten her. I've gates, Soo-
sie,' he called, timidly.
She looked up quickly, to see an
expression on Benjie's face that she
had never seen there before. 1t con
fused her. "Goot morning, Benjie,
she said, shyly.
He longed for a chance to take hold
of the stirrer to get beside Soosie.
Il can stir SO goot, Soosie,' he re-
marked. with an air Of assumed in
difference.
Soosie flushed, and hung her head.
Their fingers touched, and then Ben
lies hand covered Soosie's prison.
er on the stirrer. He tingled all over
and forgot entirely about moving the
stirrer.
"Stir tie butter, Benjie," she pro
tested
The smell of scorching cider be-
gan to fill the air.
Jacob Lapp scented it as he was
eating his breakfast, and called loud
" from the door of the summer kitch
en-: ste lodwarrick burns! Stir,
Soosie, stir!"
Beniie held the stirrer firmly as
Soosie tried to move it back and
forth.
Stir, Benjie, STIR" pleaded soosie.
"Dattie will be angry"
But Benjie, jubilant now, picked
the stirrer clear out of the kettle, and
said, firmly: Say you tink me nice,
Soosie. I know you does, but say it,
and ten you amt ashamed some
mores"
"Dattie's" heavy, hating steps were
heard approaching.
"Oh, he's a-cooming," painted Soosie
half in terror and half in ecstasy at
Benjie's confession of love for her,
and she grasped the big stirrer and
pumped it into the bubbling apples
with one hand, while with the other
she pulled Benjie's face close down
to hers, and whispered, softly, but
loud enough for Benjie to hear, q
tink you be nice, Benjie, and like
you some mores as I do myself. Now
will you stir"
And Benjie willed to stir.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
TO AMusE THE CHILDREN.
Novel Ways in Which Refreshments
May Be Served.

Refreshments are one OF the chief
joys at a child's party, and II these
can be served in novel and amusing
manner they are sure to be doubly
appreciated by the tiny guests.
Some people are quite clever at
contriying such things as these and
with the suggestions here given al
most any bright woman ought to be
able to put them together; and with
a few fruits, vegetables, and nuts can
manage a number of unique things for
favors
An elephant is made easily Of big
and little apple stuck together with
long pins or wooden toothpicks. The
legs are pieces of banana and the
tusks sliced almonds. while the ears
and trunk are of orange peel
The Indian. with his canoe looks
quite fierce, doesn't it? His body Ia
made Of fig, arms OF halves of dates,
head Brazil nut. He is padding
along gayly in a banana canoe.
And Paddy driving his pigs to mar
ket really is funny. Bananas are used
for the bodies Of both. while Paddy
has a gay cape of carrot skin, scarf
of orange peel with the white side out
and paper hat. He has apple feet
and an almond nose. Piggi0 has pa
per ears and wooden legs.
Bunny has pear for his head, an
orange for his body, big ears of paper,
whiskers of cotton, and q queer little
bunchy tail made of cotton wool.
You can construct a clown with q
small beet for head, and couple OF
carrots for legs, lady apples for but
tons and topknots.
For a little favor to put at e8eh
child's plate the funniest imaginable
mud turtles can be made out of
French prunes. They can be put to-
gether in a minute and really look
quite life like when their constituent
parts are considered. Stick a Whole
Glove into one end of the prune, run
ming it in, if possible. until nothing
but the end protrudes. This serves
for the head, for the legs use cloves.
first nipping off the heads and thrust-
ing the straight end into the flesh of
the prune, and the tail is made In the
same way, only shorter.
You can make whole menagerie
out of half pint of peanuts by pick
ing out all the queer shaped ones and
giving them legs of wooden tooth
picks, with perhaps trunk, or tusks,
or horns of the same useful articles
broken into little pieces. They must
have eyes and mouth put in carefully
with pen and ink.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
PEOPLE VERY MUCH ALIKE.
Simplicity Is Keynote to Much De-
sired "Good Manners"

A vast number of people are need
lessly anxious about their manners.
Having been 'house folks" all their
lives, contentedly and usefully round
ing out their days among kindred and
neighbors who love and understand
them and share their standards, says
an editorial in the Home Journal, they
are prone when they maks rare ex-
cursion into another atmosphere TO
painful self-consciousness that spoils
their pleasures.
Travel is not at all necessary TO
culture: some of the finest culture the
world has ever seen owed nothing TO
travel. But there is one comfortable
result of travel, and that is the assur-
ance it gives that people are pretty
much alike. The superficial traveller
may be impressed by how different
things abroad are from those at home,
but the wise, observer is always be-
ing newly made aware how much the
same are things the world over.
SO with the gift of tongues; one OF
the best services it does for us Is to
show how much in common different
peoples have when they can under
stand each other. History is another
help; the deeper into the past the stu
dent delves the more wonderfully he
realizes how little time has altered
human nature. And as for exalted
rank and superior talents, it seems
as if every one ought to enjoy the ad'
vantage of informal association with
at least one celebrity, If only to prove
how little real difference fame or
splendOr makes.
Knowing these things keeps one de-
lightfully free from that diffidence
which prevents many persons from
appearing well in strange society and
from getting that best of the stranger
which he can give only to one with
whom he can be at ease. When 1t
comes to manners there are very Few
things, after all, that are essentlal,
and more people make an awkward
appearance because they are too con
cerned about their manners than err
in the other extreme. An ABSORBED
interest in another individual, an
eager desire to learn how his expert
ence of life corroborates or transcends
our own. a sweet willingness to give
! of our best toward the pleasurable-
ness of the occasion-these are much
better beginnings in good manners
than are all the etiquette books IN
creation.
The way to enjoy other people is to
think as little as possible OF any
points in which they may differ from
MS and as much as possible OF the
MANY points in which they must re
semble us. And as for which fork to
eat fish with, and whether to leave
one card or two, and what to say to
a hostess when presented-what folly
TO agonize ones self into cold per.
sniration over these things, when il
we but knew the truth we should find
that about four-fifths of those present
hal no more settled convictions on
the subject than we. And If We could
see the knowing fifth neatly roped of
from the rest we should find fewer OF
the great, the interesting, the delight.
full among them than among the 9th
err. Great men eat with the wrong
FORK quite as often as do shy girls
from the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
PENMANsHlP A FINE Ant.
Typewriting Has Not Driven Hand
Work from the Field.


There is renaissance In penman-
ship, despite the speedy comforts OF
the typewriters. Ten years ago it prob
ably would not have occurred to any
one to show page OF manuscript at
any exhibition; to-day pages or books
of script form feature of every show
which takes to itself the name of arts
and crafts. Some of the work is in
Roman capitals, but the form of letter
usually adopted is the unciel or half
unciel Apparently all the writer's
have founded themselves in these
models. Within these last few years
not only has the art attracted a good
deal of attention, but it has become
quite the rage, so that in some circles
it creates no more surprise now to
learn that an amateur is taking les
sons in script than it would have done
some years back to be told that he or
she had taken to poker work. From
one viewpoint it is difficult to say
where writing ends and illustration
begins, but though in the recent re-
vival the two arts naturally have gone
hand in hand, the scribe and the illum-
inator are not necessarily one and the
same person. Some of the illumina-
lions show most elaborate and minute
figure decoration, so delicate in color
ing and SO refined In treatment that
1t challenges comparison with the best
Of old work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
WEAK. PALE, THIN
Or. Williams Pink Pills Restored Mrs,
Robbins To Health and Also Cured
Her DAUGHTER of Anaenia.

Mrs. josie Robbins, of 1921 Clar
ST., Decatur, ILL.,, says: Il was weak,
thin and troubled with headaches. My
appetite failed so that did not rel
ish my food. l was unable to do my
work because my limbs panied mo
so and my feet were swollen. l got
numb and dizzy, my tongue seemed at
times to be paralyzed so that
couldn't speak distinctly. My extrem-
tiles, when in this numb state, felt as
if some one was sticking needles into
me all over their surface. Through
my shoulders at times had such pain
that l couldn't sleep. Many times |
awoke with a smothering sensation
when the physicians remedies
failed to benefit me l began to look
for something that would. My sister,
Mrs. Mcdaniel of Decatur, recon.
mended Dr. Williams Pink Pills to
me and / at once purchased some. /
was greatly encouraged when | saw
how they acted on my nervous condl-
ton and continued using them until
cured. / am now able to attend to my
duties and have not consulted a phys
ician since.
II also gave them to my daughter
who had always been weak and who
at this time seemed to lack vitality.
Her cheeks were colorless and she
was thin and spiritless. She had an
aemia and we feared consumption, be-
cause every time she went out doors
if it was at all cold or damp she
would take cold and cough. But DIR.
Williams Pink Pills brought color
back to her cheeks and strength to
her body"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists. or sent postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, so cents per box. six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
Spring Excursions to Milwaukee.

The Jobbers and Manufacturers Assoc
citation has arranged for three Mer-
chants Excursions to Milwaukee during
February and March.
Any merchant in the Northwest is en-
titled to a rate of one and one-ffth fare
for the round trip, not alone for himself
and wife. but for anyone actively inter.
ested in his business.
You can buy tickets to Milwaukee aa
follows:
oath, and return home February 18th ia
March 9th.
Second Excursion, March I'd to 10th,
and return home March 18th to Goth.
Third Excursion, March 18th to oath
and return home March 18th to April Sd
Purchase ticket to Milwaukee only,
at full fare and at the same time ask
for q certificate mot a receipt for fare
paid. This certificate will entitle you to
one-ifth fare to return home If validated
at the Secretary's Office, 40 University
Building, at any time within the dates
fixed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
HEREDITY is NOT ALL.
Physicians Now Believe Less in Trans
mission of Disease.


Medical men are coming round to
the view that it is the personal his
tory that is of primary Importance, or,
in other words, that mans own man
ner of life, his record of health, and
his circumstances should be more
carefully considered than the illnesses
that his ancestors died of. DR.. Rabag-
liati, medical examiner for insurance
companies, who is we'll known in the
profession which he adorns, and Of
high repute in the north of England,
has devoted much thought to this
question of heredity from life insur-
ance point of view In his opinion it
Is not so much disease that is trans
mitted from one generation to an
other, but organization, or human
tty," as he expresses it. Any member
Of the human family may suffer from
any disease to which humanity is sub
ject, and when an individual SO suffers
it is the cause of the ailment that
must be inquired into. Exposure to
this or that set of conditions brings
varying results. If the body is exposed
to one set of conditions it will take
on govt; if to another, consumption;
If to a third, cancer; and so on.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
Admired statesman,s Stature.

A German journalist visiting In
Washington, himself man of stall
wart proportions, was rather inclined
to look with something like contempt
on the many understood statesmen he
saw in the national legislature. But
when Secretary Taft bore down upon
him he gasped in wonder They were
introduced and after a short chat the
secretary departed. Just as he disap-
peared from the Germans admiring
gaze the towering form of Congress
man Sulloway hove into view. The
German looked at the New Hampshire
man long and earnestly. 'He is big
ger than any man in his imperial ma
jesty's Uhlan guards said the for
eigncr in tone of chagrin, land |
shall write one whole letter about
him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

'and is ashamed. ask her, and makes
her say it if she do"
The snitzen party broke up with a
grand parade around the barn floor
to the time of "Bingo," after the feast
of cakes and cider.
Benjie fingered behind the rest, and
when he gave Soosie goodnight" at
the big barn-yard gate, he said, with
more determination in his tone than
the remark warranted: "Te fassnachts
vas goot, Soosie.'
"So?" assented Soosie, greatly
pleased. She prided herself upon
her good cooking. well, ten, COON
and get some more just like tenn"
'Ven, Soosie?" asked Benjie, catch
ing on to this straw thrown out so
artlessly.
The color began to come and go in
Soosie's face with charming grace, as
she answered. shyly: ''Vy, COON to
te butter-boiling in tie morning. Dere
be much work in de morning"
Soosie was entirely right about the
extra work the apple butter boiling
made in the household. Three O'Clock
in the morning often found the fam
lily UP and at it.
Benjie started to the apple butter
boiling SO early the next morning that
the light just dawning in the east
seemed a gray mist of most melan-
choly tint. Finally he reached Jacob
Lapp's gate.
The leaping flames of the big fire
in the summer kitchen fireplace were
casting weird shadows on the walls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
Where II Hurt Most.

Young gentlemen" said the college
president, Notwithstanding the fact
that he was addressing the students,
young gentlemen, hazing must be
stopped and stopped at once. 1t has
injured the college more than any
of you ever could guess. Only last
week a gentleman declined to give
us $1,OOO,0O0 because there was so
much hazing. Hazing is bad thing
financially"
'How about morally?" asked the
student
"Aw-aw, really, there may be some
thing in that, but--aw-the-the point
has never come up, and I-aw-am
not prepared to answer But the point
is worth considering. Chicago Jour-
nal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
Rlack veIvet Neck Ribbon.

Wearing black velvet ribbon around
the neck with ball gowns is immense
ly fashionable at the present moment.
The velvet is as wide as can be worn
comfortably, and is fastened at the
back with a jeweled bar. In front Is
diamond pin or buckle, diamond
slides at the side or fine specimens of
the Carter jewelry may be worn over
the yelvet.-DreSS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
nWarfarev In Africa.

In the neighborhood of Lake Tchad,
Africa, the other day, six negro troop
ers, commanded by a corporal, armed
with carbines only, successfully de-
Tended little mud fort against 500
warlike Tauregs, and when the Tau
regs gave up the attempt and retired,
the troopers sailed out and pun
ished them.
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backaches, and my general health was
affected when I began using them. My
feet were swollen, my eyes pulled, and
dizzy spells were frequent. Kidney
action was irregular and the secre-
tons highly colored To-day, how
ever, am a we'll woman, and I am
confident that Doan's Kidney Pills
have made me so. and are keeping
me we'll"
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, 1907-03-07
coIored Umbrellas.

Colored umbrellas are coming into
favor. They are in brown and green.
and their varying shades to match the
new winter costumes. Some OF the
most striking of the umbrellas have q
border OF a contrasting or harmonic
ing color.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
Hardly Likely.

Andrew Carnegie tells a story to
illustrate that Celt is always a Celt
in Scotland as well as in Ireland. In
a sermon preached in small church
in Glasgow the pastor, after inveigh.
ing against slothfulness, said, by way
of climax, do you think that Adam
and Eve went about the garden OF
Eden with their hands in their peck.
ets?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
Handsome Bridal Coach.

A bridal coach costing $1,000 has
been finished by Bridgeport Comm
manufactures for liveryman at
Pittston. Pa. The vehicle is uphol-
stored. silk curtained, wood carved,
gilt trimmed and has 20 hearts on it.
There are heart-shaped windows, two
large hearts for the dashboard andAhe
rear springs are heart-shaped. Two
Cupids surmount the lamps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
Keep Your Face to the Sunlight.

know an old man who has had
good deal of trouble and many losses
and misfortunes, but he started out in
life with firm determination to ex-
tract just as much real enjoyment
from it, as he went along, as possible
not in dissipation, but in wholesome
recreation and fun. He has always
tried to see the humorous side and the
duty of happiness.-O. 8. Marden in
Success Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
Mixed Diagnosis.

The late Ambrose L. Thomas, OF
Chicago, once told story about two
doctors.
ITO illustrate my point" he said,
apropos of an advertising error, I'll
tell you about my friend Bones.
Bones was taken i'll, and. his fani-
" physician being out of town, spe-
cialist was called in.
But the family physician unexpect-
edly returned, and he and the special
ist entered Bones chamber together.
They found the man in a high fever
and partially unconscious. Each put
his hand under the bedclothes to feel
Bones pulse, and accidentally got
hold of the others hand.
He has typhoid said the first
physician.
Nothing of the kind said the 9TH
er. He's only drunk"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

and other kidney ills,
will find comfort in
the words of Mrs.
Jane Farrell, of 606
Ocean Ave, Jersey
City, N. j., who says:
II reiterate all I
have said before in
praise of Doan's Kid
ney Pills. l had
been having heavy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
STITCHED CLOTH BELT.
Black Costumes.

Many black costumes in the hand
somer materials are heavily braided.
and have Just glimpse Of color In
troduced into them somewhere. A
touch of blue is pretty. Brown and
black are being combined a great deal
this year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
How to Trap Wild Animal.

40-page trap book illustrated, picture 40
wild animals in natural colors, also bar
ometer & calendar, also gun & trap catalog,
also prices on raw furs. All sent post paid
for l0c stamps or silver. FREE to those
who shin to, or buy of us. Address Fur
Dept. N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free 81 90
Id. 9Sl Arch St. Philadelnhia. Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

A man should never be ashamed to
own he has been in the wrong, which
is but saying in other words that he
is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.
Pope.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

You have missed the best if Garfield
Tea, Natures laxative, has been over
looked take it to regulate the liver and
to overcome constipation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
Prolific Playwright and Novelist.


w. ]. Locke, the new secretary of
the Institute of British Architects, is
a writer of plays and novels. His first
book appeared in 1894 and each year
since then he has completed a book.
His plays have been very successful
and his latest effort in that direction
will shortly be brought out in London.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
rwIcE-roLD TESTIMONY.
A Woman Who Has Suffered Tells
How to Find Relief.

The thousands of women who suffer
backache, languor, urinary disorders
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
nNI.Y nNr .RRnNTO nuININE ,,

That is LAXATIVE BROMO Qulnlne. Similarly
named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and
original Cold Tablet is WHITE PACKAGE with
black and red lettering, and bears the signature OF
X. w GROVE. ESQ.,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

Many a mans idea of hospitality ia
to bring other men home and have his
wife cook for them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

PUTNAM FADELEsS DYES produces
the brightest and fastest coIors with less
work and no NUS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

We Pay Top Price for Cream.
Cash every day. Write for prices and
ags. Miller & Holmes, st. Paul, Mimi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

The more man wants to borrow
the harder he shakes your hand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

A woman may be afraid of the cook,
but q man isn't-unless she's his wife.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07
We Want Your Cream.

Efforts of a homely girl who tries
to look pretty are very often vain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

1t isn't always policy to believe the
man who tells you what he would do
If he were in your place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

Prefer diligence before fdleness, un.
less you esteem rust before brightness.
Plato.
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Panthers and Grizzly Bears.
Ship Furs Pelts Mcmillan Fur & Woo
Co.. Minneapolis, MINI. Write for prices
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

Write to-day for tags and prices. Nortl
Star Creamery Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
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Many a man has toiled all the night
and caught nothing out has found his
reward at daybraak.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

For Prices on Poultry,
either live or dressed, write r. E. Cobb,
st. Paul, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-03-07

A toast-May the best you wish for
be the worst you get.