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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-07
TEIEGRAPHic NEWS.

Paris, Mar. 6.-France proposes -
join hands with Italy In asking the
United States to revise the taril
schedules. AS preliminary The
chamber OF deputies proposes to In
crease the duties on cottonseed and
other vegetable oils to double what
they now are. Definite action IL ex-
pected this week. special parlis-
mentary commission Is now constd-
ering other dutiabie goods from the
United States.
New York, Mar. 6.-The accredit
ed delegate of the Russian revolutions
lists to America, Alexis Alladin, In an
address printed today says there IL
no hope for the Russian people in
the present duma. the crown has not
offered single word OF clemancy or
forgiveness. Had he done so, the peo-
pie would have been loyal and hope
ful, but the czar listens to those sur
rounding him and gave blow in
the face to 70,000.00o of people and
tho result will be revolt, fighting and
the downfall Of the empire heads.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-07
TELEGRAPH News.

New York, Mar. 6.--Lieut. Col. Goe-
tails OF the United States engineering
corps. arrived here this morning from
Washington and will sail tomorrow
for Panama to relieve Chief Engineer
Stevens. Goetals spent early last
evening at the White house getting
final instructions from the president
regarding work on the isthmus.
Paris. Mar. s.-Acoordiny 70 osa
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-07
OVER FIVE
THOUSAND
HOMELESS

Naples, Mar. Awful scenes of
<esolation today in the province of
Potenza is the result of tremendous
avalanche which yesterday swept
down and devastated the beautiful val
ley near MONTENEGRO, nearly covering
two prosperous Italian villages. More
than Ave thousand people are home
less
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-07

William e. Doyle, a prominent dem
ocratic politician OF Colorado Springs,
was shot but not fatally injured yes
terday by Richard Irwin, well known
mining man. as result OF a quarrel
which the former had engaged In with
the latter's wife over the use OF a
party-line telephone.
A large party OF surveyors In the
employ OF Senator William Clark Of
Montana Monday began driving stakes
and mapping out right Of way paral-
lei to the Colorado & Southern rail.
road in Walsenburg. The railroad for
which they are perfecting plans will,
Ii is understood. run from the coal
fields west OF Trinidad close to the
Spanish peaks through Walsenburg
all the way to Pueblo. Whether the
new line will compete for passenger
business or not remains to be seen,
but 1t will be Of standard gauge.
Under a decision rendered by the
supreme court Monday the county
commissioners OF Montezuma county
must readjust the water rates of the
Montezuma Water and Land company.
Under franchise granted some years
ago an agreement was entered into
whereby the county commissioners
fixed the water rate The company
| claims that the rates were fixed 30
low that 1t could not furnish the wa
ter. 1t brought suit TO have the rates
raised and won In the lower court and
the commissioners appealed. The DE-
cision OF the lower court was sus.
tanned Monday.
| The Idaho senate has passed a bill
appropriating $4,000 for carrying on
the prosecution In the Steuenburr
murder case.
Prince Arthur of Connaught, nephew
OF King Edward. whose marriage to :
ttiied woman below him in rank has
been opposed by the king. may win
both his bride and the crown os
Servia.
Prominent business men and poii.
ucians all over the country are in.
terviewed regarding third term fos
President Roosevelt. and sentiment u
shown to be Overwhelmingly In favor
OF the president running again. "
Learning that the dead mans VA
let containing money had been left Il
pocket Of the clothes in which b,
was buried. relatives OF George shsr
man OF Redding. Conn. caused h.
grave to be opened. Ths wallet. Coz
tanning some $50 or $50. was rscoy~s
ed. sherman died u few dAys aso -,
J his body was clad In what had -.
! his best suit and buried. Whsa senro,
was made for the wallet sftar -
burial It could mot b found. y
widow thea ordered u grave epsnpI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-31
AMUSING the Baby.

One of the best ways of amusing a
baby is to put it on the floor and let
it amuse itself Only the simplest
kinds of toys should be about, soft
ball, rattle, a woolly dog, or the
like. Complicated or elaborate toys
for little children are mistake, and
an infant does not get as much pleas
ure as from primitive thing.
AS baby will try to put everything
into its mouth painted toys should not
be encouraged, and woolly or soft
ones must be strong enough not to
tear easily, else the bite will be swal-
lowed.
A baby put on the floor with half
dozen little things to play with will
soon learn to amuse itself in the best
possible way. 1t will not, however,
if you play with it. A baby is ire
mendously bright and soon learns to
know who will amuse and who will
not. And it will get all that is neees-
sary without constantly helping it on.
Mary E. Hood.
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Heard LincoZn's First
Inaugural Address
Newspaper Correspondent Recalls M naenfous Event
Which Ustered In Nev Historic Era in Amer
ico--A Memorial Message.

It was a little after one o'clock
when the outgoing and incoming
presidents, arm in arm, entered the
capitol, proceeding immediately to
the presidents room, whence they
emerged in few minutes preceded
by the marshal of the district, judges
Of the supreme court, and sergeant
alarms, and followed by the senators,
diplomatic corps, heads of depart
ments, governors of states and others,
and made their way to a small
wooden pavilion, under which Mr..
Lincoln stood while he delivered his
memorable message. Chief Justice
fancy, old, shriveled to the bone,
with face like parchment, muffled in
his silken robes, sat in front of the
array of judges. Close by stood
Douglas, so near in fact that Mr.. Lin
coin, finding no place on or under the
small reading table provided for him
on which to deposit his hat, handed
it over to his mighty rival, who held
it carefully till the address was fin
ished.
Mr.. Lincoln's voice was clear and
penetrating, and was distinctly heard
far and near among the assembled
multitudes, which preserved unbroken
silence from the beginning to the end.
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momentous one, and was not free
from sense of peril. No previous
Inauguration day had been so ushered
in.
The senate sat all the night previ-
Gus, not adjourning till after daylight,
Crittenden, Douglas, Trumbull, Wig
fall and Wade laundering against
each other in their final debate,
which, after all, was not loud enough
to keep all their colleagues awake, as
many of them lay stretched out on
the senatorial sofas, snoring drowsy
accompaniment. The town was astir
by sunrise, with crowds gathering at
all points from the White House to
the Capitol.
Lincoln spent the early morning
hours in his rooms at Wizards, and
remember that among his callers
were David Davis, Thurlow Weed,
Leonard SWEET, Ward Lamon, with
many others not now clear in mem
DRY.
The procession began to move
about II o'clock, but it was an hour
and a half before Buchanan ap-
peared, having been delayed at the
capitol in signing bills, some Of
which, it is said, got his signature
after his term of Office had expired.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-31
POULTRY HOUSE.
Description of One by Practical
Poultryman.

believe in the tightly built house.
but do not believe in thick walls nor
alright sleeping places for fowls, ami
mails or human beings. Within a
stones throw from where l am writ
ing there is poultry house which is
IN use for the second winter. Three
sides and the roof are made of ordin.
airy rough lumber. Over these is a
thick coating of building paper Of the
kind that stands exposure. The south
side is simply thick muslin, tackled
on two frames which are hinged at
the top so they can be swung back aud
hoped to the roof in warm weather.
Over the opening wire netting serves
to keep the fowls in and the maraud-
a residence for flock of fowls which
went through last winter, cold as it
was, without touch of frost.
The hens laid regularly last winter
to the great profit of the owner. and
this winter they do not seem to have
discovered that winter has come at
all. When it was built a curtain was
put in to drop down in front of the
perches during very cold weather, but
it was found that it was not needed.
This is just bit of my experience.
The poultry instructor Tin an east
ern experiment station) told me that
he built two houses exactly alike, with
the exception that one had glass win
dows. He divided flock of fowls and
put half in each house. He found that
the difference in inside temperature
was only one degree, average, the
cloth window house being the warmer
OF the two. lie found that there was
no dampness, or foul odors where the
cloth windows were, while the glass
window house smelt "stuffy' and the
walls were damp. At the end of six
weeks the fowls in the house with
cloth windows were healthier and ap-
peared thriftier in every way than
those in the glass window house. His
houses were built almost on the same
plan as the one I can see from where
/ write this.
If poultry house is built on
dry ground it never gets damp
from without. The dampness al
ways originates in the house, being
merely the condensed vapor from the
breathing of the fowls. A cloth front
Cor cloth window prevents this damp
ness from gathering, as there is al
ways current of air through the
cloth, but it is such a gentle one that
no drafts are formed. The cloth front
or cloth window seems to have settled
the question of ventilation perfectly.
A house with cloth front or cloth
windows is never filed with foul air
or unpleasant odors-Miller Purvis in
Breeders Gazette.
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Ornament and Comfort
in the Sofa Cushion

The cushions that are being used
this year are especially we'll adapted
to both ornamental purposes and to
comfort, for they are large and, being
oblong, are easier to arrange under
the head when resting or to put at
the back as pad They are particu-
larly artistic, too, and unlike the vari-
cites that have been favorites for so
long, for instead of being made of con-
ventional or floral silk designs they
are fashioned of velour-any shade
desired-and trimmed with tapestry
panels, form of ornamentation that
has not been used heretofore.
There is much character to the pill
low covers that smart women are
making this season, for many of them
are using panels of heraldic devices,
ner. If done in tapestry these panels
are decidedly effective, and they are
also pretty in colors on satin, though
not so original if only done in colors
on satin
The fad of making pillows plain,
with the exception of an oblong panel
in one corner is favorite method
just now, and some stunning effects
can be had by using with dark green
velour cover, bright-colOred bit of
tapestry that is worked out in de-
sign that shows a quaint old-world
rustic scene or the interior of court
room where the knights and ladies
in gay costumes are dancing stately
minuet These panels, whether in
tapestry or embroidered satin or silk,
should be of a color that contrasts
sharply with the background, so that
the decorative portion will show to ad-
vantage.
An effective way to decorate these
oblong cushions, though not as unique
as the single panel, is to use one large
piece of tapestry over the front of
the pillow, leaving enough of the
velour showing to give the appear
ance of a border, or of a very large
panel
If desired, such piece of tapestry
may be divided into four panels by
gimp, in either bright or dull gilt,
and if each of these has different
design showing some pretty sketch in
a garden, or pastoral scene, the
cover will be ornamental and most eff
fectiye
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-31
L,ncoln's Life Story
Struggle for an Education Told in His
Own Words.

my father, at the death of his IA
Their, was but six years of age, and he
grew up literally without education.
He removed from Kentucky to what is
now Spencer county, Indiana, in my
eighth year. We reached our new
home about the time the state came
into the union. 1t was wild region,
with many bears and other wild ami
mails still in the woods. There grew
up There we're some schools, so
called, but no qualification was ever
required of teacher beyond 'readin',
writin and cipherin to the rule of
three. If a stTaggler supposed to I'M
derstand Latin happened to sojourn
in the neighborhood, he was looked
upon as a wizard. There was abso-
lutely nothing to excite ambition for
education. OF course. when 1 came
of age I did not know much. Still,
somehow, l could read, write and CT
pher to the rule of three. but that was
all. l have not been to school since.
The little advance I nov have upon
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-31
Sheer Linen Bodices
an Edict of Fashion

The finest white lingerie and cob
web waists have been worn all
through the autumn with any style
of cloth suit or separate skirt and by
a number of women this style of bod
ice will not be laid aside throughout
the winter, but will be worn over a
thin silk or lawn slip. 1t is a ques-
ton whether or not it is economical
to wear these white waists so COM
monty The principle is of course,
that instead of having to be cleaned,
the bodice can be Numbered each
week, but, then, only the finer waists
are permissible, and these wear out
quickly under constant washing, and
if worn continually beneath a heavy
cloth coat. The silk waists do not
seem to soil so readily, and are little,
if any, more expensive than those of
so-called wash materials
Even though the waists are so gen.
orally becoming, a bodice to match
the skirt cannot fail to look more
cloth or chiffon cloth waist, even
though deliberately made, is the most
economical style of bodice. White lace
at the neck and wrist keep the gown
becoming, as the dark shade allows
the dress to be constantly worn with
out becoming shabby and out of or
der.
A chiffon or chiffon cloth waist the
color of the costume, strapped with
bands of the cloth, makes the most at
tractive gown, barring, of course, the
cloth princess dresses that are so
much in vogue, but for severe tailor
suit intended only for walking or for
general wear in the morning one can
probably find the exact shades among
the ready-to-wear waists Many OF
these custom-made bodices have con-
siderable style, and with the addition
of lace or embroidered linen collar
and cuffs these can be made most be-
coming Certainly it is far more con-
venient to wear a dark silk suit every
day than to have the constant bother
of keeping white bodice always neat
and trim. The lace at the throat and
Wf1SCS can De CuduSSO DIS OlICA 0o
necessary, and if one happens to pos
sess a nice lace collar this will trim
the waist most attractively.
If necessary there should be worn
under any style of shirt waist boned
silk lining, but as rule if one has
not a "shirt-waist figure lined and
fitted waists had best be worn alto
gether, and it doesn't pay to buy these
waists ready-made, for the cut is sell
dom satisfactory.
For velvet gown the waist should
be of the same material, but the yoke
may be deeper than in the cloth and
chiffon waist while the sleeves may
be composed entirely of chiffon and
lace. This year, howeevr, a large ma
jority of the velvet and chiffon velvet
gowns are made either on the empire
or princess designs, and these are all
finished with deep lace yokes in both
front and back.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-31

A few years ago Mr.. Zaegel, In the
course of his scientific investigations,
discovered a wonderful combination
of certain mineral and vegetable oils
which when applied to burns, piles,
cuts sores and bruises cooled,
soothed and allayed Inflammation and
so constituted a remarkable aid to
speedy cure.
The fame of q. M. o., as he calls it,
soon spread far beyond the confines
of his home city and thousands of
persons in all parts of the country
have been convinced of its great
merits.
2. nj. 0. possesses antiseptic and
healing properties which make it of
the highest value in treating sores,
and wounds in which there is dan
ger of pus or matter appearing and
yet it is so simple and harmless that
it may be taken internally without
the slightest danger. It's taste is
pleasant and agreeable.
Mr.. Zaegel has retired from his
drug business, and will devote his en-
tire time to extending the blessing of
2. M. o.
He has determined to give away alb
solutely free, liberal sized bottle of
z. M. 0. to all who suffer from aches
and pains, catarrh, rheumatism, piles
and pains in back. Take advantage
at once of Mr.. Zaegels generosity, as
every household should have bottle
of u. M. O.
All that is necessary is to write to
Mr. Zaegel, Az Main St, Sheboygan,
Wis, and the trial bottle will be
mailed at once, all charges prepaid.
Write to-day, as so many are TAX
ing advantage of this offer that Mr..
Zaegel states he does not know how
long he can continue the free distri-
button,
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THE WINTER LAYERS.

Those hens in your flock that ap-
pear listless and look dull about the
head can be made smart and profit
able in two weeks with special care.
Pen them off by themselves and give
no food at all for twenty-four hours.
The next morning they start off with
one good thing: an appetite. Take
stale bread, the harder the better, and
soak in lukewarm water, squeeze be-
tween your hands as dry as possible.
Sprinkle this with little black pepper
and quite a lot of charcoal. Give
the ailing hens all they can eat up in
five minutes. Then throw a fine grain
ration in the litter and see that the
litter is deep. Six inches is good-a
foot still better A good grain mix
ture is composed of hard, old wheat,
cracked corn, buckwheat and sun
flower seeds, says the Montreal Her
aid. Give a quart for every ten hens
penned off. This will keep the hens
busy every minute up TO five o'clock.
Then give all the whole corn they will
eat. Cracked corn is good, but is not
eaten so heartily as whole corn. Sharp
grit, oyster shells, dry bran and char
coal should be hung up in each coop.
Next morning instead of the bread
give all the chopped-up raw meat the
hens will eat up clean in three minutes.
If you have butchering plant in your
neighborhood where they slaughter
sheep or pigs you can buy the plucks,
which consists Of heart, liver and
lungs, at So per hundred plucks, which
will bring the fresh meat at half a
cent q pound
These can be had from the whole
sale meat houses, also, in large cities.
After the meat is eaten give the quart
of grain in the litter and again the
corn at night. Grass, clover or hung
ND cabbage should be supplied. The
hen or early Matched pullet that does
rot lay in three weeks under this
treatment is out of her class as a
winter layer and should be marketed
unless an exceptional show bird
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-31

When all was ready Senators Baker
and Pierce took seats in the carriage
fronting the two presidents, Buchan-
an looking old, gray and haggard;
Lincoln dark and firm, and wearing a
mournful and anxious expression of
countenance Thus accompanied they
set forth. on their historic ride to the
capitol. Around the carriage were
mounted guards and a flying squadron
of newspaper correspondents, the lat
ter keeping as near to it as possible,
one of the artists of an illustrated
paper making a sketch of the scene
as he went along. There was a des-
ert cloud of dust along the avenue
riding the clustering March winds,
and it sometimes seemed to hide the
entire procession from view.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-31
Sonnet to Abraham Lincoln.

Grand as the lofty mountains of the west
His spirit rose in majesty and grace,
True as the heart that beats in angels
breast
His life breathed liberty to svnry race.
Mighty in faith, yet meek and humbly
born,
His prayer inspired his countrymen to
free,
And love the lave and succor the for
lorn,
Pleading for brothe-hDod and unity.
Here's to his memory. may time impart
His golden deeds to immortality.
And may the noble teachings of his heart
Lend love and virtue to posterity,
While ages bow in reverence DER his
grave
Let freedoms hag-his symbol-ever
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Prevent Roup.

Roup should be prevented, for it is
exceedingly difficult to cure. More
over. many of the birds that are
treated for roup never amount to
anything afterwards, even if they are
cured. To prevent roup keep the
poultry house dry and segregate
every bird that seems to be ailing
from any cause. II pane of glass
is broken, see that it is mended at
once. as otherwise It my be the means
of starting roup IN the flock. The
fzrmer should be careful about intro
ducing new blood in the flock, as this
is often means of bringing in the
disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-31

Afternoon dress of lilac chiffon
cloth, trimmed with silk of same
color Bodice made with folds Of
cloth, and vest of silk; sleeves and
v of fine valenciennes. cream color.
Skirt cut plain with silk down front
panel and forming deep band round
the hem of skirt Waistband with long
ends, vest edging, and rosettes of
deep mauve velvet. Embroidery Of
gold, green and mauve Bow OF mauye
velvet in couture.
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POULTRY NOTES.

Householders stop buying eggs
when they lose confidence in them.
The hens should always have a
dust bath handy, winter and sum-
mer. This will help keep the fowls
free from lice.
Are your hens roosting in the tree
tops, on fences, ole sheds and the
like exposed places? 5f so, please
don't expect many eggs this winter.
The noisy coop is where the egg
laying business is going on. Cack-
ling, growing and singing Indicate
that the hens are healthy and happy.
Farm and Home.
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Dance and Evening Frocks.

Many dance frocks and evening
frocks are being made up In embroid-
cred Swiss, batiste, organdy, etc., but
the chiffons, tulles and silk muslins
are still the leading sheer evening ma
terials, and the soft, supple satins are
tremendously in demand for evening
wear A touch of silver appears in a
large proportion of the LATEST Avening
evening models of elaborate design.
and charming effects are obtained by
discreet use of silver lace, silver roses.
cloth of silver, etc
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siphon Water Trouqh.

the box. If the supply hole in the TOT
is securely plugged and there is ne
other opening to admit air the water
will flow from the barrel until it GOV
crs the vent, when further flow viii
cease until some water is removed
from the tank. A level will be main
tanned as fast as the water can pass
through the vent, or as long as there
is any water in the barrel. In filling
all that will be necessary will be tt
plug the vent until the barrel is again
full
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After sketohes from Harpers weekly-March. 1ssl.

Then a great cheer arose and ran like
a wave along the avenue, carrying
testimony which was likewise flying
over the wires in every direction
that the Inauguration had been sue
cessfully accomplished, and that in
spite of all perils, visionary and real,
Abraham Lincoln was president of
the United States, and a new historic
era had been ushered in.
l stood within a few yards of
President Lincoln when he delivered
his first inaugural address from the
east portico of the capitol in Wash
ington, writes a veteran newspaper
man. was a newspaper correspond
ent and had come with him from his
home in Springfield to recount for my
paper the incidents of his journey
Washington looked on the day as a