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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Broken Dishes.

Broken dishes may be broken into
pieces to make grit for the fowls,
but the prepared grit sold by dealers
in poultry supplies should be in every
poultry house, for it is not expensive
and it acceptably takes the place of
the small bits of gravel, ETC., which
the hens gather during the summer
in the yards and about the farm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Curtains for Chicken House.

If your hen houses are very cold
hang a curtain made of burlap, bran
sacks or cotton cloth in front of the
roosts, suspending it from the ceiling
and letting it fall nearly to the floor.
Let this curtain down at night after
the fowls are on the roosts and roll
it up before they get down in the
morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
GOOD Jokes
Easiest Way.

The Uncle Toms Cabin" company
was playing one-night stand in a
small town.
"The ice!" cried Eliza, standing on
the brink of the pasteboard river.
''How shall I ever cross the ice?"
And above the deep baying of the
hounds came a shrill voice from the
gallery:
Jaw, git pair of ice skates!"-Chi.
cago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28

height for lamp which | took from
a brooder. | bored a hole in the top
three inches in diameter and on both
sides bored two holes for air to sup
ply the lamps and two more near the
top for the surplus heat to escape.
cut another hole directly in front of
the lamp so 1 could see the flame,
then lined the box with tin. The
door is hinged as shown A tiny
flame will keep the water from freez-
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Accidental Discoveries.

Chance or accident has played an
important role in both discovery and
invention. Nathaniel Hayward once
noted that sulphur deprived rubber Of
sickness. Goodyear came along,
combined some rubber and sulphur by
way of experiment, and, quite by &C
cident, overturned some of the mix
ture upon a hot stove. He saw in a
moment that heat was essential to
making rubber imperyious to vulcani-
ZatiOn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Some of the Spring Fabrics.

Of unusual beauty are the embroid-
cred robes. One in pale blue swiss,
embroidered with white dots shot from
long, black embroidered point, is un-
usual.
The chiffons and organizes with
deep Powered borders are exquisite.
There is one in misty sea green, deep
ening into a border of deep green
roses, which would be most lovely on
a golden-haired blonde.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Health Hints.

Avoid eating foods that nature says
disagreas with you.
Sleeping with the hSud under the
face induces wrinkles.
Raw onion rubbed on an annoying
chilblaiE. is very soothing.
One should not wear eyeglasses that
press upon the eyelids.
Never tamper With the eyes; they
are too delicate aud too precious.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
FOR PROTECTION OF BEES.
How to Convert a Ventilated Cover
Into a Chaff-Packed Cover.

The ventilated gable cover, having
only three-eighth-inch board over the
bees, with cold air passing through, is
not warm enough in winter; tile space
between upper and lower boards also
affords ideal homes for spiders which
prey upon the bee. These objections
the space with chaff or other packing.
When the covers are already nailed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
EARNS Have Better Poultry

Some of the best birds among the
winners at the shows this season were
bred and raised on farms. The farm
er can afford them free range and
variety of food, both OF which are
valuable in the production OF correct
shape and color.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
A Sure SIGN.

"I feel very sorry for poor Jiblets.
When did they first suspect that his
wife's mind was giving way?"
when one day she refused to at
tend a marked-down bargain sale on
the ground that it was only in rea-
son to pay good price to get good
thing "-Baltimore American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Fixinq a Basis.

you have had a great deal to say
about the income tax.
YES" answered the candid citizen,
81 favor it; but I'm like everybody
else in believing that it ought to
start with the next thousand dollars
above my own income. Washington
Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
ConqeniaI Surroundings.

Suppose they discover the north
pole?" said the skeptic. "Of what use
will it be-"
WELL" answered the public-spirited
citizen, "it will be a good place to col
onize people who insist on not clean
ing the snow off their sidewalks. =
Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28

EYES," said the sentimental youth,
there is no doubt of her devotion
She treasures all my letters"
THAT" said Miss Cayenne, may be
devotion, and then again it may be
foresight. Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Never a Surplus.

"What are you going to do with
your surplus wealth."
"My friend" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax, Surplus wealth is a myth; a
superstition. There is no such thing
in the personal experience of any in
dividual. Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
La Rostonese.

Little Chicagoan Visiting BOSTON,
Jaw, fudge! You're bug-house!"
Little Bostonian deeply shocked)-
ooh, such terrible and deplorable vul-
garity! You should say, 'beetle-gar-
age Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
The Riqht Kind of a Boy.

To enjoy fishing and shooting boy
has got to have it bred into him, and
most American boys have it. The boy
who had rather go out in the woods
and on the waters and work all day
like a harvest hand and come home
so tired he had rather go to bed than
to wait for supper has got the ginger
in him to make an American citizen
of the first class.-Outer's Book.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Their Own Fault.

"Poets usually have sad lives" said
the sentimentalist.
"Well," answered Mr.. CuIurox, writ
ing the kind of things they do, | don't
see how they could expect to be very
cheerful. Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
She Had an Impression.

'T regard Henry James as one of the
strongest writer's of the period" said
the lecturer.
'My goodness" remarked lady who
occupied a front seat, Il thought no
never wrote periods at all."-Chicago
Record Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Let the Sunshine In.

Do not be afraid to open the doors
and windows on sunny days, even if
the temperature rs low outside, and
let the sun shine into the poultry
house where it will dry out the int
rior and kill many germs which other
wise may cause disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
suiting the Action to the Word.

"Was pa angry when you told him
you wanted to marry me, dearest?"
"Furiously angry, darling"
What did he say to you?"
"He told me to go to thunder"
And what did you do them"
81 went at lightning speed. ''-Balti-
more American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Truth Comes Out.

Anxious Mother-Tell me the truth,
now, didn't Mr.. Higgins drive with
one hand after you got out of my
sight?
Pretty Daughter-Of course not
mamma. He drove with-er-the
other hand-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Mere Detail.

She Cat the recitaD-Hes been di.
vorced three times, wears silk under
clothing winter and summer, won't
trim his finger-nails on Friday, and
Her Friend-What's he playing now.
She-You must think l know every
thing! Here's the programme.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Mo Excuse For 1t.

do you know" remarked Mrs. We'd
DERBY, "that I never remember seeing
a baldheaded tramp"
"Of course you didn't, my DEAR" re-
nlied her husband. "Tramps are never
arried."-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Very Stronq There.

What did young Buffer go to the
hospital for?"
Il believe to have some kind of a
nerve operation"
Hold on! There's a mistake some
where. There's nothing the matter
with his nerve!"-Baltimore Amer
foam
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Good Graft.

"You have lived way out in the
suburbs ever since l have known
YOU"
eyes"
isn't it inconvenient?"
"Quite the opposite you have no
idea how many excuses a suburbanite
can find for getting home late. "-Hous-
ton Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28

real cold the wa
ter will freeze I'M
less you can sup
ply some heat. l
made a heater
which serves we'll
and is not costly
or troublesome,
says a writer in
Farm and Home.
I procured from
the grocer a small
box, just the right
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Very Much SO.

THAT was an odd idea of young
Jokem to have a party of all people
In the house who had the humps.
How did the party turn out?"
"Oh. it was quite swell affair. -
Baltimore American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Chance Mlqht Do Him Good.

Patient-Every time / attempt to
eat a beefsteak 1 have an attack of
neuralgia in my jaws.
Doctor-Why don't you try some
other boarding house?-Chicago Daily
News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Difficulties.

'Is it hard to get into politics?"
asked the ambitious youth.
Sometimes, my son." answered SEN
ator Sorghum; "but never as hard as
to get out gracefully. Washington
Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
youth bursting in excitedly)-Pea

Youth bursting in excitedly)-Pes
motion, dad, permotion!
Father-How's that?
Youth--Well, you know I was cast
to take the part of the hind legs of the
donkey at the pantomime.
Father-Yes.
Youth-Well, now takes the front
legs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Fifteen Cows.

It is estimated that an active man
and an active boy can attend to Is
cows. These on SO acres of land near
a good town ought to make him a good
living
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Eccentric.

Queer about Tompkins."
Proceed"
HE persists in telling the truth
where lie would do just as well. -
Milwaukee Sentinel.
UMOROUS-2167.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Patronizinq the Home Market.

Muscotah man refused to sub
scribe to the local lecture course on
the ground that he was married and
had one of his own.-Kansas City
Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Texts and Textiles.

The Reverend Dullov de Head
Has lately turned tailor, tits said.
No texts he complies
To hurl through the aisles,
But he sticks to his text-aisles instead.
Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
WATER FOR THE FOWLS.
How 1t May Be Kept From Freezing
In Winter.

The drinking fountain is a great
convenience, but when the weather is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28


The halfseason extremely
O
The models Of straw early this the spring
doubled durability finished feta
entirely silk
i this
the in odd
fairly
garnitur
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28

"Tompkins is always on the go.
He's taking up ballooning now"
Eyes, and it always was gas that
kept him going"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Imminrants in 1906.

The total number of immigrants to
the United States in 1906 was 1,10Os-
735.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28

my wife is lecturer, and am an
entertainer"
81 never knew You appeared in pub
lic."
Il don't. / stop at home and enter
tain the kids!"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
The MnrId,s MAN

Smile they told him; wear a smile
The world despises men who frown.
Put off your sad and sober look
And then no power may keep you
down."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28
Observation-Disclosures 81
:
! Her Little Br0lun Boy}
: BY |. B. MOBERLY
/

BY |. B. MOBERLY

Copyright, 1907, by Joseph B. Bowles,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-28

He gladly took them at their word,
Because he had the wish TO win,
He smiled, and presently they talked
About his 'idiotic grin"
-Tnd0e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
Baby and the Paper.

One day there was lady sitting in
the hall. In the cradle near by was
a baby fretting. He saw the paper
on the chair He cried for 1t and
finally she gave it to him. Just as
soon as the paper was placed in his
hands, he started to look over 1t. His
mother thought every moment he
would tear it to pieces He gave 1t
back to his mother as nice as it was
when she gave it to him.
She looked at the top and found 1T
was THE Times Dispatch" After
this she found out her child took in
terest in looking over 1t. Soon after
she began to take this paper every
day.
Now, this child, who was a baby
at that time, has grown to be man..
He still takes The Times-Dispatch.
BY this we see the old and young
both take interest in The Times-Dis-
patch ESTELLE e. GATES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
GENERAL LEE HEN.

Last summer one of our hens came
in the kitchen and made nest IN,
the wood-box, and laid q lot of eggs,
and after while she wanted to set.
So we made nice nest in q box and
put It behind the door.
The hen Matched some chickens,
and after 9they got large enough to
take care of themselves she came back
to her old nest behind the door, but
left 1t in the winter time. We thought
no more about her.
This summer we have a large tent
in our yard. and a few days ago we
went in and found this hen
had made a nest in the tent.
reckon all of the members
have heard about the hen that came
in General Lees tent every morning
and laid him an egg for breakfast So
we named this hen General Lee. And
whenever we catch a hen for killing
we are very careful not to catch Gem
eral Lee. SUE PERCY BEAL.
R. T. D. No l, Tunstall, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
Customs Of the Chinese

Among the rich classes in China
the married lady rises early and first
sees that tea is prepared for her hus-
band, as we'll as hot water for his
morning bath. The wife has to be a
very drudge in the house. In the
morning the ladies dress and give their
orders to the domestic slaves. The
dressing Of lady's hair occupies two
hours. Then white paste is applied
to her face and neck, rose powder
to the checks and eyelids, and red
dye to the fnger-nails. and then the
lady is dressed for the day.
The Chinese ladies spend q great
portion of their time in gossiping,
smoking and gambling. Gambling is
their most favorite pastime. They
never think Of playing except for
money. When they have no visitors
they call in the slaves and play with
them.
Before marriage they prepare for the
dreary event Of wedding, for which
they do not care. Some women hire
educated widows to read to them or
play with them. Women who are edu-
Gated can make good living In this
way. But very few have an education.
The poorer classes have no education,
ana are not CONSIDERED muCns AlSner
than the beasts of burden.
| a man will walk by the wifes side
and let her carry the load instead OF
carrying It himself. and sometimes you
will see her yoked to the plow, while
her husband guides It.
The Marriage Day.
On the marriage day the bride has
her eyebrows pulled out. SO she is
recognized ever afterwards as mar
lried lady.
i CONTINUED Next Sunday
/ Selected by ELDER SUMMERS.
Abingdon, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
a TRIP TO MONTICELLO.

One afternoon last spring, when
some OF my cousins We're Visiting me,
we all decided to walk up to Mon
ticello. which is about two and a half
miles from town. There We're eight of
us in the party, and we carried some
candy and fruit to eat on the way.
On our way up the mountain We
gathered great punches of mountain
laurel. Of which there Is just any
quantity. to carry back.
When we got to the spring on tile
side Of the mountain we sat down
a while and ate some fruit and candy.
and then went on to Monticello.
When we reached the gate at the
lodge the porter let us in and rang
the bell to let the overseer know some
one was coming.
We had right far to walk after we
entered the gates. and at the, steps
the oyerseer met us and showed us
around At the top of the steps are
two lions and they were so fierce and
natural looking they almost scared
u.s.
We walked around the lawn and
| looked at the statues and house, and
then took some pictures OF them We
then went to the tomb OF jefferson
and sat down and rested, While Auntle
told of the time she went to a ball
at Monticello during the war, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
T ell Us About
August Flowers
car Children OF the Club

Dear Children of the Club:
have noted with pleasure tho re-
sDonscs elected from members In re-
gard to tho name for August and It's
position on the old Roman calendar
j have also noted the information fur.
r.ishcd in regard to the anniversary OF
the battle of Benningto and am duly
grateful therefor.
Now, suppose, by way OF further Au-
gust research, some club member finds
out all about the flowers associated
with August, and gives n description of
tham, Other members might write 7, to
about the gem for the month, or give
q little sketch of the character of the
man for whom the month is named,
became Augustus Caesar.
am glad to have letters from n :; some Z, {,
young trarclers, who are thus helping
10 make up the summer directory of the
club. | ttust that this last month OF
summer may crown many pleasures for
you, and that 1t may prove the best
or all the holiday months, so that when
you turn your thoughts to September
work yoh may have no. regrets, only
joyous days to look back upon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
MiRY AND JOE's VISIT TO THE
CIRCUS.

little Joe and Mary were out look
Ing at the showbills posted on the
bnrd. II bet they will not have any
MN that can walk ropes, much less
wres," said little Joe.
Now Joe and Mary lived in very
sz,all town. where circuses hardly ever
anne, and when they did. the children
thought they were grand.
& Mr. Clark their father, was very
poor man; he owned o small store. His
wife took. In sewing and they wanted
TO get enough money together to send
Joe and Mary off to school by the
time they were old enough, SO they
tried to save every bit they could. Joe
had a little money he had made by
selling papers, and Mary, too, had u
little, but not enough to get them in
the circus. They had asked their
mother IL she would give them some,
but she said she did not have any to
spare. So they went off to look at the
snowbiils posted on the board, and
there Is where we find them.
II wish we could co. said Mary,
not caring what they had just then.
II know how we can get enough
money II you will do It," said Joe. I'll
do It," said Mary. II certainly will"
Well" said Joe. you know Mr.. Ram
sey needs as many cotton plcRerS as
he can get: let's go ask mother to let
us try to get some work to do from
him" Their mother said Yes" So they
asked Mr.. Ramsey. and said they would
come in the morning. They thought 1t
was the longest week they ever spent
between then and Monday. When Mon
day camc a happy little couple. with
their mother and father, who had de-
cided at last to go with their children
after Joe had offered to pay half OF
their way in. They saw the place
where the animals were to perform
Then the big show began, and Mary
and Joe both said they could not see
half that was going on, for there was
so much.
They saw the bear ride the elephant
: the man wrestle with the bear, the mer
walk wires; they saw the East India
men act and ever SO many things
When Joe came home, he said he wa
going to be circus leader, and he was
and Mary was one Of the girls tina
acted.
VERA z. DUFF,
Castlewood, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
BATTLE OF BENNINGTON.

General Burgoyne and his troops.
quartered at Fort Edward, were short
of provisions; so the general dispatch
ed body Of Hessians, under Colonel
Baum, to seize provisions and cattle
which the Americans had collected at
Bennington, in the present State OF
Vermont. Baum was defeated in the
battle which was fought on the 10th
of August, 1777, by tho Green Noun
tain Boys" under Colonel John Stark
When the fight commenced he said:
Come on, lads; we will win this day,
or Molly Stark Is widow" During
the battle the colonel had his cue shot
Off but he went on fighting without it..
On this same day another battle was
fought In which British detach-
ment was defeated by small Ameri-
can force under Colonel Seth Warner.
BY MILDRED N. p. LEWIS,
Cismont, Va. h
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
TRIALS or 4 scuooL-rEAcHEn.

or all the trials of this world,
The worst Is a school to manage
and teach.
Which is the worse the boy or the
girl,
Tell me. will you, l beseech?
1t is hard to tell, know.
For some are good and others bad,
But all OF them worry her SO.
And a perfect schoolchild is a Won
der to be had.
'Tis teacher this, and teacher that;
May go out?" is often heard.
20 teachers! some one has hidden my
hat"
Yet she always patiently answers a
word.
When lesson they go to recite,
Their undivided attention she cam
not get,
Though she tries with all her might.
Never was anybody with such diff
ficulty beset.
Finally comes the time for recess,
And the children go out to play.
Then she thinks she will have some
rest @
But teacher, there is none for you
10 uH y. tN.sg
Soon she hears q loud cry,
she starts out in run; ~
Arriving GREATNESS, she asks the
trouble with sigh;
They We're only having a great deal
Of fun.
She quickly reached her seat again,
however,
And tries her utmost to rest
But soon her peaceful thoughts are
fled,
And to quiet a disturbance she tries
her best.
When she returns home at night
To rest she things she may be able,
Even then she is placed in another
plight,
For letter from a patron lay on
the table.
1t ran thus: Dear Teacher, ] write to
want you to punish Tommy
1. Wright
For he hit my boy with a stone to-
/ ~ day;
Hit him hard too with all his
4 might.
III wish YOU would punish him very
much,
For my boy Is surely in the right
4 Because Tommy disputed his word ant
iEE# SUCH
And he is very slow to fight.
/ The letter almost falls from her hand
She sits there and thinks with 4
4 groan,
That it is the most disgusting thing
4 in the land,
AS she Worries over it alone.
When she reaches the heavenly gate
4 And her trials to st. Peter relates
4 Surely his tears viii blot out he
Il sin,
i AS he opens wide the gate TO lie
LENNIcE S, ROSS.
Edgerton, Va.