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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
FALL CARE OF THE PASTURE.
Much Depends on Management az ia
Results Obtained.

The care of the pasture lands is one
of the most neglected branches of our
agriculture. and yet there are a few
farmers who are of the opinion that
the easiest money that comes to their
pocket is the money that comes from
their pasture land.
In order to get the greatest profits
from the land that Is used for pasture
We must devote more or less time to
the care and management of the lands,
so that they will produce the greatest
amount of nutritious forage at the
time of the year when pastures are
short.
If we find that some of the grasses
are being crowded by weeds, it will be
good plan to NOW the pasture IN the
late summer or early fall and so over
the soil with a sharp disk harrow, cut
ting the trough turf, and SOW on a
mixture of grass seed that is best
adapted for grazing purposes and that
will bloom in succession from May un.
til September.
In order to have the pasture come
"a ShO OCoI 04dpS IAS OO1h1A >
spring it will be necessary to with.
draw the herd from it early in Sep.
TENDER and allow the grass to grow
and form mulch for winter protec.
ton of the tender roots.
Nature can be conquered in no way
except by obeying her, and we are
fighting nature when we compel our
stock to remain in pasture and crop
down all of the fall growth that is
needed to protect the roots during
the cold winter and spring weather.
A careful study of the English sys.
tenn of caring for the grass lands, sug.
gests Farm Life, would aid us essen.
TALLY in keeping our pastures in a
good condition. In England it is com
mon to find from 20 to 80 kinds OF
grasses growing on one sod, forming a
close turf that provides a succession
of grasses that comes at all times OF
the year when the stock is in the
pasture.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
Additional Tax Not a Necessity.


At meeting of the state board of
assessment, consisting of Gov. David
son, Secretary of State Frear, and
State Treasurer Dahl, it was practical
ly decided that it would not be neces-
sary to levy state tax, other than
the seven-tenths of mill tax for CON-
mon school purposes, this year. 1t
was reported several days ago that it
would be necessary to levy q general
state tax, but the commissioners now
figure out that it will probably be pos
s1ble to get along without such tax
this year. Final action was not taken
on the matter because it was found to
be impossible to make a satisfactory
estimate of the probable disburse-
ments for the coming year. The board
decided to get further information and
data on probable expenditures and
consider the matter at a meeting
soon when final action will probably
be taken. The board decided that it
would be possible to provide for the
erection of the new state capitol build
ing without levying a special tax for
that purpose. The legislature at it's
recent session provided for an APP
preparation of 100000 annually for
nine years for the erection of the new
capitol. OF the appropriation for this
year only $150,000 has been used,
leaving $450,000 to be added to the APP
preparation of 100000 next year. 1t
is estimated that the new separate
heating plant for the capitol will cost
about 100000 This will have to be
built next year and as the cost of it
will come out of the appropriation for
the capitol there will be only $550,000
available for the completion of the
west wing which is now in course of
construction. With the amount al
ready expended on the new wing it is
believed that this $500 will be suf-
ficient to make it fit for use by the
legislature in 1909. The total cost of
the wing is fixed by law at $S00,000 IL
! it can not be completed next year it
will be later when the money is avail
able. 1t is estimated by the state
| board of assessment that the total
revenues of the state next year will be
about $6,000,000. The task that the
board is now struggling with is to
make the revenues meet the probable
expenditures. The state officers eX-
pect that the revenues of state will
be considerably larger during the
coming year than they are this year.
The inheritance taxation law WILL it is
believed, bring in between 100000
and 100000, the railroad taxes will
be greater, some of the states claims
against the federal government are
expected to be arranged so that some
of the special appropriations are not
drawn from the treasury this year or
fully drawn next year, it will help to
stave off state tax.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
Waehter in Bohemia.

Not so very long ago Congressman
Frank c. Wachter of Maryland was
delivering a speech to a select assem-
,blage of Bohemians in Baltimore. He
unburdened himself of all the political
fire in his supply, and then sat down
amid laundering applause. The ap-
plause continued. 1t was plainly up
to- Mr.. Wachter to respond to the
encore, but he wanted to do some
thing special He leaned over to Will
liam Weissager, a ward leader Of that
end of town, and whispered:
This applause touches me, touches
me deeply Give me line in b.
hemian, that may thank them in their
own language"
Weissager promptly delivered the
line, which Mr.. Wachter as promptly
rehearsed. Frank always was quick
study At the proper moment he
arose and spoke the line in voice
that could be heard mile away.
Instantly there was mad scramble
and rush for the doors. In half jiffy
tha hall was empty. Wachter turned
in dismay to Weissager. For heav-
ems sake!" he exclaimed, hoarsely,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
WOMAN MAKES OWN STROUD.
Mrs. Matzke Has Grave DIG and Pre-
pares for Death.

Eau Claire-Mrs. John Matzke, OF
this city, has just completed her
funeral shroud and her husband with
his own hands has dug her grave in
Forest Hill cemetery Mrs. Matzke
has been in poor health for six months
and a short time ago she decided that
she would make preparations Tor
death. She began making her funeral
shroud and this week completed It.
After prevailing upon her husband, ne
finally consented to dig her grave,
which has been walled up and is COW
cred over so as not to be visible. The
style of casket has also been decided
upon and the grave stone has been Sc
lected Mrs. Matzke said such ar
rangements in her native home in
Austria were not uncommon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
News of Wisconsin
Interesting Happenings I'm the Various
Cities and Towns of the State
BECKER BACK FROM TOUR.
Tells of Experiences in Acquaintinc
People with Milwaukee.

Nothing so impressed
me during my months trip through
Wisconsin as the loyalty of the peo-
pie of the state in both business and
social relations toward Milwaukee"
said Mayor Becker, who returned
after making his last Good Roads ad-
dress at Medford.
Il have covered more than 1000
miles during the last 80 days and
have addressed almost 100000 farm
ers and residents of &c communities
on good roads. In each city that 1
visited extended a general invitation
to the people to visit Milwaukee more
frequently and to bring their business
with them. Everywhere 1 found that
the people Of the state are anxious to
become more closely allied to the me-
tropolis in a business way, but they
find that better railroad facilities and
proximity to Chicago or ST. Paul and
Minneapolis make it impossible.
Among the questions which / was
asked by farmers and merchants who
interrupted my address was: 'How
can / afford to trade with Milwaukee
when 1 receive an order of goods
from one to two days sooner from
Chicago than from Milwaukee,? In
northern Wisconsin, where the bulk
of trade goes to st. Paul and to Min
neapolis, the same question was asked.
In answer to these questions 1 urged
the people to take advantage of the
opportunities afforded by the state
railroad rate commission. With suf-
ficient demand, better service and
better connections on lines to Milwau-
kee may be had.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
Motor omnibuses in London.

The motor omnibuses in operation
in London have not proved a financial
success, according to the report Of
the auditor of the company, who
says: THE company has never made
any profits; nothing but a consider
able, loss from the first; the
actual loss on running has been over
100000. 1t has cost over Is. Cd. (36
cents) per car mile to earn lid. (22
cents), and every car mile run in the
recent period of working has made
a dead loss of I'd. GA cents)." Efforts
are being made to come to some gen.
eral agreement for increasing the
fares, and inventors are endeavoring
to produce some appliance which will
be productive of more steady running
and will lessen the heavy repair bills
which confront the owners of motor
omnibuseS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
Questions Laws Validity.

Wisconsin auto owners are mani
Testing much interest in the point
raised at Beloit that would make 1t
appear that another bungle in the
1907 sessions laws has been found. W.
f. Barners, of Rockford, was arrested
there for speeding. The attorney gen.
eral is now studying section 8 of chap
ter 3O5, which says: "Any person or
persons who shall violate the pro-
visions of sections /, 3, 5 and of this
act, except as provided in section Z,
shall be punished by a fine OF not
less than ten dollars nor more than
$25." Barnes violated section 3, which
places a speed limit but he has not
violated any other section. Conse'
quently according to the reading, with
the word land" he can not be pun
ished. Attorneys claim that if the
"and" were "or," the law would be
90. K"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
The Killers.

1t happened that once man ran
past Socates armed with an ak. He
was in pursuit of another who was
running from him at full speed.
"Stop him! Stop him!" he cried.
Platos master did not move.
What" cried the man with the ak;
"couldst thou not have barred his
way? He is an assassin"
"An assassin? What meanest thou?"
''Play not the idiot! An assassin il
a man who kills"
"a butcher, them"
"Old fool A man who kills another
mani"
"To be sure! A soldier!"
"Dolt! A man who kills another
man in times of peace"
81 see-the executioner."
Thou asst A man who kills another
in his home"
"Exactly-a physician
Upon which the man with the ak
fed-and is running still-La Terre.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
MADISON MAN is HONEST.
Returns Lost Pocketbook Containing
,12o-Refuses Reward.

Madison-Opposite the name OF f.
l.. Eason, Madison, Wis, on the regis
ter of the Hotel Winona at Winona,
Mimi, are to be found the words, AN
Honest Man" This unique tribute
was paid Mr.. Eason because he re-
stored to it's owner a pocketbook con-
tanning a little fortune of $1,12O which
he found few days ago lying on the
sidewalk and refused to take any
thing as a reward.
Mr.. Eason lives at SO West Wash
ington avenue. He represents the
Cupples WOODWARD company, of st.
Louis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
Ruttermakers Organize.

Madison.-The Dane County Butter
makers association has organized,
and will hold monthly meetings to be-
come better acquainted and make
plans that their interests may be more
in common. The society will embrace
about so members. The following Of
fcers have been elected: President,
H. B. Hoiberg, Brooklyn; vice presi-
dent. Otto Olson, Mount Horeb; treas
urer A. w. Zimmerman, Cross Plains;
secretary, J. W. Benson, Cottage
Grove: director, ]. G. Moore, Mad.
ison
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
State Baptists Convene.

Fond du Lac.-The convention prop
err of Wisconsin Baptists opened here,
following the adjournment of the Min
isterial union. Rev. w. S. Sweet, of
China, spoke on "The Crisis of the
White Race" and Rev. DR.. Ketman, of
Chicago, on "a Power in Evangelism"
The annual sermon was delivered by
Rev. DR.. G. A. Hobbs, of Delavan, fol
lowing which adjournment was taken.
The Woman's Missionary society fol-
lowed with its sessions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
Names Mining Delegates.

Gov. Davidson appointed the follow.
ing delegates to represent Wisconsin
at the American Mining congress at
Joplin, Mo-, November II to 16: Adam
Mayer, Charles II. Seaman, Henry f.
Cochems, all of Milwaukee; DR.. w. w.
Gill. Prof. w. o. Hotchkiss, Charles
Dow. Madison; Senator E. E. Burns,
Assemblyman Duncan McGregor, A.
w. Kopp, Platteville; Paul Whitman,
A. G. Roethe, Highland; Phil Allen,
Mineral Point; Jefferson Crawford,
Hazel Green; George Upham, Marsh
field: Prof. James Hutton, Waukesha.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
La Toilette Asking for Names.

Appleton and Outagamie county Re.
publicans during the last few days
have received letters bearing the sig
nature of Senator La Toilette, and
asking that they secure the names of
rs Republicans and Is Democrats and
forward them to La Toilette headquar-
tiers at Madison. This is considered
the beginning of the senator's cam
paign to line up Wisconsin for dele
CATION at the annual convention. The
campaign will be watched with great
interest throughout the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
PHOTOGRAPH BRINGS FORTUNE.
Girl Will Accept Mexican's Money, But
Wed Old Sweetheart.

Milwaukee-A pretty Milwaukee
girl has fallen into fortune in a most
astonishing way. She is Miss Lydia
Paeschke. One day she had her pho
tograph taken in a dainty Japanese
costume. One of the pictures she
gave to a friend, C. E. Jones, who not
long afterward went on a business
trip to Mexico. Among the people
Jones met was Senior Manda, one of
the wealthiest men in Mexico. Dur
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
Kickapoo Valley journal Sold.

Madison. B. Nagler, chief
clerk in the secretary of states de-
partment, and A. G. Rasmussen, of
Hudson, have purchased the Kickapoo
Valley Journal, weekly newspaper
published at Soldiers Grove. The new
owners expect to change the name of
the paper to the Kickapoo Valley
Scout
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
Murder Was in seIf-Defense,

Wausau.-Richard Beyrels, the Mar
athon county farmer who shot and
killed an unknown man whom he had
found in his home and was trying to
drive to jail, was freed of the charge
of murder, the coroner's jury verdict
being that he shot in self-defense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17

Fishermen from Green Bay, She
boygan, Marinette, AIgoma, Two
Rivers, Little Sturgeon Bay, Kewanee
and Peshtigo who are considering the
question of testing the recently en-
acted fishing license law, decided
unanimously at meeting at Green
Bay to organize and prepare a test
case without awaiting action on the
part Of the state. All present were
unanimous for forming an association
of fishers in this portion of the state
and assessing the members TO stand
the cost of prosecution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
Students Asked to Help.

An appeal to the student body for
financial aid in establishing the Carl
Schurz memorial professorship at the
University of Wisconsin is being
planned by Prof. e. X. ]. H. Voss, OF
the German department, who is secre-
tary of the Madison executive COM
mittee. Prof. Voss says that $4,000
of the 100000 required to found the
professorship has been subscribed and
that the fund will be completed in
time to have a German professor
brought to the university to lecture at
the beginning of the next school year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17

After a woman gets to certain age
she thinks checks are the best kind
of love letters.
what have done? Where are they
going?"
Weissager reached for his hat and
replied: They're all down stairs
waiting for you. You have just asked
the whole house to have a drink
II. Y. Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
Dron Government Conspiracy Case.

Milwaukee.-The fight in the cases
of the men indicted for conspiracy to
defraud the government in connection
with the Federal Coal & Iron COM
pany will be dropped by United States
Commissioner Bloodgood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
R.;ee Money for a New GYM.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of friends OF
st. Johns Military academy, Della
field. to raise fund of $4,000 to
build new gymnasium are receiving
liberal response.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
To Rush New Federal BUILDING.

Eau ire.-Congressman Esch, of
La Crosse, while in this city said that
he would do all in his power to rush
work on the new federal building to
be constructed in Eau Claire. The
building will cost about $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17

open to put ever your knees wher
wedding, picking up apples or pota
toes. If the ground is damp. A STRAP
and buckle may be riveted on or fas
tened on with cord. Even piece Of
oilcloth is better than nothing, says
Prairie Farmer, to protect the clothes
and guard the joints against damp
ness snd rheumatism.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
Northern Wisconsin Homecoming.

Chippewa Falls.-A movement was
begun at meeting of the Progressive
League council for a Homecoming of
the people of northern Wisconsin at
the Northern Wisconsin state fair
next September.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
"Head of the Lakes" Church.

Superior The pioneer Methodist
Episcopal Church of the Lakes held
a four-day celebration of its fftieth
anniversary. Duluth and Superior
Methodists participated in the jub-
lee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
Voters for MunicinaI Ownership.

Waterloo.-The question of bonding
the city for the purchase of the local
electric light plant was carried by a
vote of 144 to 4S against.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-17
KNEE GUARDS.
Can Be Made From Boot Tops-Good
for kneeling Work.

Cut the legs off from worn pair of
rubber boots, or felts, and slit them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05
HUMANE SOCIETY
 AFTER HEARTLESS!

Joe Jackson, q negro employed as a driver by the Ryland Queensware company, was arrested on charge of cruelty to animals this morning d: the instance of the Jefferson County Humane Society. He was carried into Justice Cheeks court and fined $1 and costs. The reason the fine was not heavier was on account of his age and that it was his first offense
 The Jefferson County Humane Soci- ey has existed in this city for several years and during that time they have done some good work. Several negro drivers have lately been noticed by them to be very cruel to horses, and some have been warned that their ar- rest will follow if their conduct con- tinues.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05
MARRIED HERE
 ON THE FOURTH

Bob Roberts and Miss Sallie Walk CT q Redfield were married in this city yesterday afternoon at the Jeffer son county court house by Judge James Gould. At about i o'clock Deputy County Clerk Curran Nichol arrived, for he had been hastily sum- moned, and issued the necessary li- cense, and in a short time Judge Goul 1 also appeared on the scene, anxious to fill his part in the proceedings. The sister of Mrs. Roberts, Miss Lizzie Roberts, was present at the weddin: as well as other relatives and close friends.
 MT. Roberts was so happy and elated over his wedding that he hur- ried off from the office of the county clerk, where the ceremony was per formed, without paying him his fee. The young people left for Redfield last night, where they will in future reside.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05
NEW FIRE STATION
 RECEIVED FOR CITY
Board of Public Affairs Did Not Let Contracts For Concrete Sidewalks
 This Morning.

The Board of Public Affairs met this morning at II o'clock in the office of the Mayor of this city for the purpose of awarding the con- tract for the construction of walks ill the Sidewalk district in front of the property of those who have not laid the concrete walks as re- quired by law, andton whom mo- tices have been served. They did not let the contract however, for the question was brought up as tn whether the wording of the notices which had been served, was fixed in such way that the payment of the lien. which would be taken on the property, involved, could not be re- sisted by law.
 The Board authorized the Mayor to advertise for bids to do the city printing since the council recently vested this power in them. They then adjourned to meet at 2 o'c;;ccs:*. this afternoon at the fire station No. 5, when they inspected the building preparatory to receiving it from the the contractors, for the city.
 The Board of Public Affairs met this afternoon at o'clock and in spected Fire Station No. 3, and as it was built according to the contract and specifications, they received it from the contractor for the city. The station has been about complet- ed for the past few weeks but had never been inspected by the city officials in the interest of the city.
 The hose wagon and other equip ment for the new fire statian will soon arrive in this city. and as soon as it comes. the new station will be fitted out to help protect that part of the city from fires, which has been without immediate protection for long time.