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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21

try dealer. xno through competition
was forced to pay the value of the
butter, eggs, etc., will be thing Of
the past, and in his place will appear
the fat, gloating face of the capitalist,
in whose benumbed conscience there
is no thought of pity, whose breast
contains instead of a heart great
lump of cold stony gold, whose one
ambition is to build up a greater for
tune than the world has ever seen,
and who cares naught for the tears or
trials, woes or weeping of his victims
so long as he can squeeze a little more
Of the coveted glittering treasure from
him.
Again, the dollar spent with the
local dealer stays in the community
where it blesses the spender over and
over again. The merchant pays it to
the butcher for meat, the butcher gets
his bread Of the baker and therefore
drops the dollar into the bakers till.
the baker pays It to the miller for
flour, and the latter buys his grain
from the farmer, so the dollar once
more jingles merrily in the farmers
trousers pocket. But spend 1T with
the mail order house and it is gone
never to return. It goes to build up
the great commercial interests of New
York or Chicago. Does it pay the
farmer to send his money to help
beautify and build up these great
cities? Has he not more interest in
identifying and building UP his own
section of the country? If not, he
should. If place is good enough for
a man to live in and to make his
money in, it is good enough for him to
spend his money in. Who helps build
the churches, school houses, streets,
bridges, etc.? Does the mail order
house help? Will they give a dollar
to educate the farmers children, or
donate anything to support the farm
er's widow or orphans? Do they help
to pay the taxes, or add anything to
bring comfort or necessary improve
ments in the country places? Then
why should the farmer patronize
them? By actual test it has been
found that the same goods can be pro-
cured as cheaply, if not at more rea-
sonable prices, at home. Trade with
your neighbor, whose interests are
your interests, whose hand is always
ready to assist you in time of trouble.
Patronize those who patronize you.
Use the fashy catalogue of the mail
order house to help kindle the kitchen
fire, and keep your money at home
where it will benefit you and your
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
AROUND THE CIRCLE
KEEP THE DOLLARS MOVING IN
YOUR OWN COMMUNITY.
IT MAKES WEALTH FOR ALL
Buy Of the Man Who Will Buy
of You and Your Dollar
Will Come Back
Again.
Copyright by Alfred C. Clarke

(COpyrlBnL Dy Alfred -. CldThj
AS on the western prairies IN
pioneer days, the trapper's camp fire,
kindled to prepare his frugal meal or
to warm him from the biting wind,
famed into renewed vigor, spread,
first on the tiny blade of grass to
neighboring blades, and thence to the
tangled masses all around until the
broad plains were one vast sea of
seathing flame destroying all before
it, so the mail order business, started
in the eastern cities on small scale,
famed by the breeze of judicious ad-
vertising, has spread until it now COW
ers the length and breadth of our land
and threatens disaster to the smaller
dealers everywhere. The note of
warning has been sounded, the light
is visible in the sky, and yet, appar-
emily oblivious to it all, the ones
whose safety is being endangered,
heed not the alarm nor the signal of
disaster. The country merchant and
the farmer, whose combined efforts
can stem the tide of destruction that
threatens to engulf them, are alone
unconscious of the approaching devas-
tation, that, like a great sea of con-
Stunning fame, is threatening to engulf
them.
The country merchant and the farm
er-the simple, honest jewellers in the
rural districts, are the victims this
gigantic peril is reaching out for to
fill it's rapacious NAV. Each year its
grasp becomes firmer, its power
greater. Only a few short years ago
the catalogue house was thing un-
heard of, to-day it stands as one of
Americas greatest institutions. And
with great fortune comes great pow
er, so now the mail order business
may well be classed among the powers
of the nation. It's efforts are already
being felt at the national capital,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
FARM NOTES.

Buy a good file and keep your tools
sharp. 1t will tighten work wonder.
fully.
Quality is more important than guam
tity in any kind of stock raising. The
extra price more than makes up for
the deficiency in numbers.
1t is no greater hardship for a boy
to provide dry wood for his mother to
cook his meals than it is to beat all
the old liars at the crossroads store
at their own game.
Little pigs should have a separate
trough from their mother and the 9th
er hogs during the weaving period.
In that way they are taught to eat
and really wean themselves.
Agriculture is one of the Oldest vo.
cations known, but there is no other
business about which so little is
known and which affords such unlim.
tied possibilities for improvement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
PRUNING Fruit Trees,

I prune as many of the trees dur.
ing February and March as time and
weather will permit. This makes a
third to half of the total number
each year. Cutting with hand saws,
close and parallel to remaining limb,
thinning outer ends of limbs with pole
primers, and leaving as many fruit
spurs, especially on main limbs, as
possible. We plan to have all the
brush removed and burned so blowing
can be commenced as early as the
soil is in condition to work, as all the
moisture is needed in decomposing the
heavy coating of manure drawn and
spread each winter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
Fire Record for Last Year,

The fact that when a servant be-
comes master cruel foe is suddenly
developed is attested by the dreadful
havoc and loss of life occasioned by
fire in the United States within the
IL months covered by summing up
of these losses for 1905. This record
shows that nearly 1000 lives were
lost and more than $5OO,OOO,OOO worth
of property was destroyed by fire dur
ing that period. In no other country
in the world is the fire loss, in bulk
or pro rata, anywhere near our own.
Last year, owing to the devastating
fire that followed the earthquake in
San Francisco, this loss was in great
excess Of the average, but the average
for some years past has been $780,,
100000 a year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
Treasures of Methodism.

The Derbyshire (Eng) Wesleyans
have become possessed of some al
most priceless Methodist treasures,
including the minutes OF the first Wes-
Ieyan conference, from which the
original preachers books were de-
rived; a copy of letter given by
John Wesley to John Bennett, with
founders note and signature attached,
being dated 1852; and also original let
ters written by Mrs. John Wesley,
Mrs Charles Wesley, Mrs. George
Whitefield, and John BENEFITS diary
from 1748 to 1852. These valuable
documents have had their home in the
Peak district for more than $50 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
SOME NEW FREMcA KNIGHTS.
Queen of Holland Has Agreed to Rec
ognIxe Vatican Titles.

Among the lucrative sources Of rev
enue of the pope before the separa-
ton of church and state in France was
the toll or tax on titles of nobility
and decorations. Since the rupture
the French government no longer rec.
ognizes the ennobling titles and dec.
orations of the holy father. To have
the right to wear the Vatican ribbon,
or to be called count, 1t was necessary
to obtain confirmation of title. This
gave much perplexity to the candi.
dates.
The question has just been settled.
Queen Wilhelmina has consented to
validate such titles and distinctions
The result has been an amusing pill
grimage to The Hague-and also in
an increase in the price of these pom
Gfcal favors.
In the last few weeks the French
knights of the Golden Spur, of the
Holy Sepulcher of Christ, of Gregory
the Great, of Plus TX. have greatly in
creased.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
IVER H. SMITH.
Snakes Reared for Their Skins.

The idea that snakes are useless
creatures and should be exterminated
wherever found, will have to pass
away, says the Shoe Trade Journal,
as in Australia they are now being
Systematically reared for the sake of
their skins, which have a considera-
BILE commercial value in London,
Paris and New York. Snakeskin is
the fashionable material for slippers,
belts, bags, purses, jewel boxes, card
cases, dressing-table accessories, etc.
Rabbit trappers supplement their
means considerably by catching young
snakes and extracting their poinson-
GUS fangs. The blacks are also ex-
pert snake catchers. To them the
snake is an agreeable article of diet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
The Endless chain-t Keeps

neighbors over and over again. The
farmers dollar, earned by honest toll,
should not be added to the blood
money of these great mail order cor
porations. The farmer must join the
local merchant and the country editor
in battling this great peril that is
creeping, creeping onward with great
rapidity, and unless these forces are
combined and their efforts prove in
creasing, the day is not far distant
when the chance will be gone forever
the power will be too great to con.
quer
TVFR TT SMITH
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
A CHEAP FARM POWER.
Gasoline Engines Coming into More
General Use.

An engine is time and labor saver
on a farm. With 24-inch buzz saw,
wood enough can be sawed in one day
to last several months. An engine
will grind feed enough in one day to
last several weeks, and save toll, wear
of harness and vehicles going to mill,
In the dairy time and strength will
churn with power.
Gasoline engines are used to quite
an extent by farmers and the time
saved in starting them is in their ia.
vor. You can get fifst-class steam
engines now that will be ready to run
in Is to 80 minutes after fire is start
ed, and if in good repair are apt tC
run all day without stopping. Whether
to get steam or gasoline, must be de-
cided by everyone for himself If you
have a wood lot, buzz saw and a
steam engine, you have the fuel prob
lem settled
Be sure to get an engine that is
large enough. l first bought small
steam engine, using kerosene for fuel.
I found it too small for some OF my
work and fuel too expensive, so / eX.
changed for a larger size. This low
cred my pocketbook some. / now use
three-horse power boiler and two
horse power engine on small farm.
/ run bone cutter, emery wheels,
grindstone, buzz saw and a small
farm feed mill. I can saw two cords
pole wood per hour, grind two bags
feed per hour, cut 100 pounds bones
per hour, gum saws and grind axes in
a prompt and vigorous manner I
have found my workshop and engine
a very satisfactory investment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
Gen. cronje's "White Flag"

Earl Roberts, who has given up his
town house in Portland Place and
gone to live in the country, has trans
ferred his large collection of curios to
his residence at Englemere, near AS
cot. One of the most highly priced is
a piece of dirty white rag, very much
the worse for wear, and many seeing
it have wondered what on earth it
was doing among other curios. 1t is
the white flag that Gen. Cronje sent
to Lord Roberts intimating his sur
render at Paardeberg
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
In EanIe Ewes.

Where's the bahbah?" asked the
soft young chap from the east
I'm the barber, sonny" drawled
the big man in the wide hat and red
shirt.
"And do you know how to clip
haih?"
II should say so. Just stand about
ten PAGES, and if l can't clip off every
lock in IL shots, I'll set up the lick
er."-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
Bone Turned Into Opal.

At meeting of the Geological soci
ETY. of London there was exhibited by
Prof. Seely the upper bone of the leg,
or paddle, of a plesiosaurus which
had been almost turned into opal, the
mineral having replaced the substance
of the bone. The fossil was found in
an opal mine in New South Wales.
The plesiosaurus was a long-necked
inhabitant of the sea in the age of
the great reptiles, or Jurassic time
and sometimes attained a length Of
80 feet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
Artistic Building Saved.

At Arezzo, the little Tosco-Roman
city, famous for the birth of the
musician monk Guido and of the poet
Petrarch, the very modern savings
bank has moved into the old Alder
gotti Bacci palace, after having neatly
and scrupulously restored it at no lit
tie expense and with great SSal OF
artistic taste and discrimination, so
that haply what might have been a
disaster is this time most felicitous
revival of ancient glory and model
OF reconstruction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
Quarter Acre Berry Bed.

One-quarter acre of good land, set
with proper varieties and well cult
waited, should produce from 20 to 40
bushels of nice berries every season,
says NJ. A. Thayes. This would give
an ordinary family fresh berries every
day in season, and liberal supply,
canned, preserved or dried, during the
entire year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
The Eortune TEMPTED.

A well known British nobleman was
actually engaged to Miss Coutts, but
on her challenging him one day wheth-
er it was her personality or her great
fortune which appealed to him he
frankly acknowledged that although
he was much attached to her, her vast
property had been his special induce
ment in betrothing himself.
Her reply was characteristic: LET
US then remain the best of friends in
stead of being the poorest of lovers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
How's ThisP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
Does Your Cow Do This?

Any cow failing to provide eight
pounds of milk day now, when win
ter and high-priced .feed-stuff are
here. can hardly be considered a
profitable one. OF course, this does
not apply to the heifers or to cows
almost due to freshen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
ALLEY FORGE!

ALLEY FORGE!
Perhaps no spot In
all America has a sig
nificance to Americans
such as attaches to that
little vale in the hills
of Chester un t y,
Pen nsyIvania. Ply
mouth Rock has it's halo
of history, but without
Valley Forge the land
ing of the Pilgrims
would have been a for
gotten incident. 1t was
at Valley Forge that the
young nation was tried
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21

To be a great man it is necessary
to turn to account all opportunities
Rochefoucauld.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21

Decision of character will often give
TO an unfair mind command over q
superior.-W. Writ.
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,|a,ROADD A az &C.
yssAslEgqaalEAA
1aPR{@X E2l!z
~ -,
PRACTICAL ROAD MAKING.
How Many Highways Through the
Country Are Being Improved.

Our two illustrations taken from
the New York Times show how hun
dreds of miles of roadway in the rural
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21

Clothes do not make the man, but
they have the first crack at making
impressions of the man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
Steam Roller Finishing the Surface.

materials are not too expensive is the
cheapest in the long run as they make
a permanent road bed which will last
for years with slight repairs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
American Hens Did Well.

The last census year-19OO-showed
the production of eggs in the United
States to be 1898, 662, 433 dozen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21

We Pay Top Price for Cream.
Cash every day. Write for prices and
tags. Miller & Holmes, st. Paul. MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
For Prices or

FOF FTICGS OFT TVUItt "
either live or dressed, write r. E. Cobb,
st. Paul, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
We Paw the HIGHEST priea

for butter fat in cream. Write for price.
Milton Dairy Co., st. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21

districts of New York state are being
improved. The Stag and crushed stone
roadways are popular in many other
sections of the country, and where the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-21
Panthers and Grizzly Bears.

Ship Furs Pelts Mcmillan Fur & Wool
Co., Minneapolis. MINI. Write for prices.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-03
TWO PRACTICE CRUISE"
A plan to Prevent Collision Be-
tween the American and
Japanese Fleets

The following communication, which
is 81 local interest. appeared 4 day OF
two ago in the New York sun
s.Sfr-While 1fr. Roosevelt appears
10 be looking for q scrap with the Jap
anese By sending the entire fighting
naval force around the Horn to the
Pacific on a so-calied practice cruise.
could not the Yankees OF the orient
avoid trouble If they are 50 peace
ably inclined by a counter mover
IL would MT surprise me any day
10 read that the entire japanese navy
Is TO take a practice cruise around
China. India, Arabia aud through
the Suez Canal 10 the Mediterranean
Sea.
s.It would certainly keep the two
fleets 50 far apart that they could not
damage each other, which il a good
thing 10 be considered from an eco
nomic point. Then If the man who
is after bar all the time should de-
eide to have war declared and to send
his fleet across the Pacific, why. the
Japs might see 1T TO send theirs across
the Atlantic.
.'Our large cities are supposed TO
be defended by harbor forts, mines
and so forth, yet we remember what
a scare we had from the Spanish gbrst
neet in our last little war. Probably
the japanese ports arc equally well
protected.
IF both fleets were provideDtially
prevented from blowing into splinter
Gems the coast cities of either ocean
they might declare and establish a
blockade, and if the Japs did declare
such blockade ON the Atlantic
coast and established it the war
would be quickly called of without
firing a shot or even killing a mule.
WALTER W. CONCkIlN.
New London, Conn.,, Sept. 30.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-03

Telegraph companies do business
on tick.
"A high-handed proceeding-winn-
ing a jackpot.
When the cold winds dry and crack
the skin yet DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. Sold by FeIdmeyer Bros, DrJg.
gists
Those who are slow to wrath make
fast friends.
The fellow who is driven to drink
doesn't need chaser
Eat what you please and take lit
tie Kodol FoT Indigestion after your
meals. 1t digests what you eat. SOLD
Ay Feldmeyer Bros. Druggists.
Man is made OF dust, which is why
his name is so often Mud.
"A mans remarks may be cold even
when his tongue is coated.
DeWItt's Little Early Risers, rens
Die little pills. Recommended by
Feldmeyer Bros, Druggists
Even on hot day no man likes
to be thrown completely in the shade.
The cartoonist who goes on the
vaudeville stage doesn't always draw.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup l.
absolutely free from any opiate or TAR.
cotic. Contains Honey and Tar. Sold
by Feldmeyer Bros. Druggists
When fellow has lost his stand
ing in the community he must expect
to be sat upon.
1T is only the girl with the pretty
ankle who has difficulty in keeping
her shoe laces tied.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-03

Wednesdays aud Saturdays only.
IL. annapolis, q p m Ar. Balto.' 70 ~ ? M
~. Baltic. n s. p m Ar. Annapolis Il ~
4. WILSON BROWN. Manager.
r. BROWN, q. 7. q y. Agent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-03

4 <akg1asdscforfofelgou, bonesflgerd
f,crily. fgsf ghaf ~ fhinks II %geSs
! f-t-<~.r Petrol. Then 6c - ~ r1rs
RAIN.

WAsHIaaTOs. October 3, 1870 .. IA
For Maryland-Inereasing cloudi-
ness and warmer tonight: Friday rain.
w. A.. MOORE.
Chief Of Weather Bureau
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-03
HAD Az AWFUL TIME

But ChamberIain's Collie, Choiers
aud Diarrhoea Remedy Cured
Him.
II is with pleasure that give you this
unsolicited testimonial. About year ago
when had a severe case Of measles got
caught out in hard rain and the measles
settled in my stomach and bowels. I had
an awful time and had il not been for the
use of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di.
arrhoea Remedy ] could not have possibly
lived but few hours longer, but thanks 10
this remedy / am now strong and well.
have written the above through simple graft.
tude and shall always speak good word
for this remedy-SAM III. GwIS, Concord,
Ga. For sale by Feldmeyer Bros. Drug
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-03
Remedy for Diarrhoea Never Known
10 Fail.

want 70 say few words for Chamber
Iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
I have used this preparation in my family
Tor the past five years and have recommended
Il 10 a number Of people in York county and
have never known it TO fail 70 effect cure
in any instance. feel that can not say 100
much for the best remedy Of the kind IN the
worlds. JEMIsOy, Spring Grove, York
County, Pa. This remedy is for sale ~
Fcldmeyer Bros Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-03
chamberIain's Collie, Cholera and
Dfarrhoea Remedy Better than
Three Doctors.

Three wears ago we lad three doctors
with our little boy and everything that they
could do seemed in vain. At last when all
hope seemed 20 be gone We began using
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoes
Remedy and IN few hours he began 70 inn
prove. Today he is as healthy child a
farents could wish for-NRs. b. J. JoHs-
nos. Linton, Miss. For sale by Feldmeyer
Bros. Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-03
Off TO jamestown

Mrs. spinney, Miss clyde spinney.
Of Portsmouth, n. H., guests Of
Mrs. Charles IL. Treadway, Mr.. w.
III. Robcek, Mrs. Charles II. Tread
way and Mr. Frank Wiegard, left
Yesterday for jamestown.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-03
. ". GLEASON.
(SEAL.)


Dir. Joseph p. jacobson, who re-
Gently passed an examination for adj
mission as second class machinist- 70
the Naval Academy, left Monday to
join the u. s. S. Franklin, at Norfolk.
to which he was ordered.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-03
Annapolis Washington ( BaltO.

p.pssvsvaHls ara q. & o. Railroads..
.sehedule IA effect June sth, 1907.
trains leaving Annapolis connect with tne
Pennsylvania Il. X. NJ Odentons and the 3AI-
St-,s.,rs = onto r. II. at Annapolis Junction
Tor an polEts North, East South ana " ost.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-03

Often 4 single dose Of Aver tf'effg fe-,eIs =
Al bedtime ziIl completely control ne nignf
coughs cf children. Ifis strong iaeoI-
cine. Z doctors medicine, entirely ffee ron
aIcohoI. Made only for diseases Of the
throat. brDnchiaI tubes, and lungs. run
fornsuIa On escn lsbei- 800 . gss..