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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-12

"Yss, sah. I's swine around ds ken try to let de folks know dat on he Sd of next July do world am comin' to an end and dey must prepare fur it. l reckon to do heap of good and make . lot of money.~
 How do you get your news about dc endin' up of de world on dat pertickler day. Brudder ThompsonY'
 From de Bible and dc signs in de heavens. sah. rs nggered 1t out twen- ty different tiineA and 1t comes de same ebery time [ was lookin' last night, and I saw mo- dan fifty signs in de heavens
 Did you zee your debts up darT'
 No, sah."
 "see any shoes fur your chillen?"
 De heavens don't gib out no sech signs as shoes
 "0h, see! We'll, mebbe de heavens showed you a sign of a cull'd man be- in dropped outer de back doah of dis hall into de alley below. Whether dey did or not, you pay 'tention to what I'm sayin'. Drap dat lecture bizness Any man, white or black, who goes into sich 6 thing am fule. Anybody who listens to him am de same thing. You don't know no mo about de end in up of de world dan my ole dawg knows about playin' de fiddle, and if you keep on your name will be crossed on our books Drap nonsense like a hot tater and find a job and git to work. I shall have an eye on you fur de next few weeks" Jaekson's Bad Debts.
 Brother Shutdown Jackson was then called upon to come forward, and when he had got in position the presi. dent said A
 "Brudder Jackson, Is told dat your debts amount to a hundred dollars"
 But it's all owin' to de panic, sah, [" was the excuse. .=
 IFS heard all about dat panic and don't want to hear any mo. You hain't lookin' fur work. You don't want to find work You have been loafin' around fur de last fo weeks try in to hgger out system dat will beat de bank at Monte Carlo. Monte Carlo am long ways of, while your cred itors am right at your doah. Systems don't pay rent nor buy shoes I know fur fact dat your chillen am bare fut and if you don't get hustle on you shall sartinly fgger out some system dat will take you out of dis club wid pain around your heart Is gwine to hab my eye on you fur de next two weeks. and if you don't git hustle on you you'll feel airth- quakes shakin' the ground around your cabin. What you want is system to git out of bed at 6 o'clock in de mawn- in and keep goin' all day, and if tho system am big nun 1t might find . way fur you to pay me back de $2 you borrowed of me year ago. We will now break de meetin' in two and go home" NJ. QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-12
c'iOiinscious of 6ls attitude of Idle admi-

couscious of hIs attitude or idIe admi- ration.
 Gerald obsysd. T hope the others won't get hsre be- tore we're ready" she added sxcitedly. "wasn't 1t lucky happened to come . little eariyi You see. Mrs. Sinclsir was delayed by"-
 But she got no further with her ez. planaton.
 Gerald's belated gasp ef ~Ths eth ers!' stArtled her into sSrupt silence. She stood staring at him in painful embarrassment.
 Tt isn't possible" she finally man aged to ask him, "that I've come on the wrong cveningT
 Gerald made heroic effort to put Madeline it her ease. Of course 1t was her mistake.
 Well, this was just intended for rehearsal, you see. The real thing I had planned for Thursday, tomorrow night. But I'm awfuily glad that you happened"-- | Gerald" interrupted Madeline dra- maticaily, this Is tomorrow night. l mean it's Thursday night. Ask any one-aBk the hallboy."
 For . moment Gerald looked stupe- ] he'd, but in a flash his natural social tact furnished way out of the dilem- ma.
 Finish setting the table, do, Made line" he urged. Just hunt around till you nnd things. I'll go telephone the chef to get something over here in the way of food. It's lucky planned an informal dinner isn't it?' he added, appreclating to the full the humor of the situation. It was some little time before Ger aid and the chef were able to come to an understanding. Hang 1t all" Gerald finally called over the wire. Never mind what's happened. I want dinner served at my rooms tonight no matter when I ordered It."
 But you ordered 1t for tonight, sir. This is Thursday" thundered back the chef. "Of course it will all be 1 there" i So 1t was his own mistake. In his enthusiasm he had lost track of the days.
 When Gerald came back to Madeline he found her surveying the table with an air of very evident approval.
 "I like your tablecloth, Gerald" she commented admiringly. It's beau ty."
 Tt has one drawback" Gerald said solemnly. Its the only one have. l shall be forced to starve while it's be- ing laundered. By the way, have you a linen chest, Madeline?'
 "Why, of course not" Madeline re- piled Only engaged girls are inter- ested in those."
 T should think 1t would be great fun getting one ready Gerald ventured courageously. shouldn't you, dear estw
 Madeline did not answer, but she felt that Gerald must hear the mad beating of her heart as he stood there behind her chair.
 Look up, little girl" he asked ten derly, "and tell me that haven't wait ed all these years in vain, watching you grow up adorably sweet and beau tiful You do love mo little?" Madeline looked up, and Gerald bent over to kiss her smiling eyes and lips. All too soon the insistent telephone brought the lovers back to reality "The others," exclaimed Madeline, jumping up. Goodness, how does my hair look?'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-12
Plagiarism.

At the literary club q sympathetic rrowd surrounded the humorist, whose house had been robbed.
 They cleaned out everything said the man-"everything, but. thank good ness, they didn't swipe from my desk the manuscript column of jokes for next weeks paper.-
 Perhaps they knew" suggested . sonneteer cynically. "that the jokes had already been swiped."--New Or leans Times Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-12
His Successor.

Shortly after the death of one of Englands greatest poets . devoted ad- mlrer of his visited the little West morlaRd villages where the poet hsd lived and died to gaae reyereRuy at his house, the little church and at some of his fasorite haunts where some of his immortal poems were com posed.
 Seeing an old man native of the village), the stranger entered into con versatlon with him. remarking sadly on the death of the poet, to which the old man answered kindly and enceuf- aglngly;
 Aye, aye, still mak' na doobt but t wife Il carry the blzness on."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-12
cbjIdhood's Woes,

A little girl was sitting on the floor crying. After awhile she stopped and seemed buried in thought. Looking up suddenly, she said
 Mamma, what was I crying abouty' Because I wouldn't let you go out" "Oh. yes!' And she set up another howl.-L.ondon Opinion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-12
Brief and pnhy.

An American law journal has quot ed the charge to jury delivered by c certain Judge Donovan as the shortest on record. The judge said:
 "Gentlemen of the jury, if you be- .ieve the plaintiff find . verdict for plaintiff and fix the amount. If you believe the defendant find a verdict for defendant. Follow the oficer."
 But an English periodical caps this brief charge by quoting shorter one delivered by Cemmissioner Kerr. He eah to . jury
 That man says prisoner robbed him. The prisoner says hs dida't Ysa sst- aA/ks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-12
In Doubt.

"Is your son-in-law, the duke, good conversationalist?
 Well" answered MT. Cumrox, he's willing enough. But my foreign vo- cabulary is limited. can never feel sure whether he is talking about his pedigree or thinking up menu for dinner."- Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-12
THE L-|MEK|LN CLUB,
Brother Gardner and His After Businsss Talk With Members.
POET JONES CALLED DOWN.

TsId to- Hustle Around For . Job In. stead Of Trying to Writs-Brethsr Poker Thompson and Brother Jack sons Bad Debts
 lCopyright. 1908. by T. c. Mcclure.I
 When the regular business of the monthly meeting of the Llmekiln club had been disposed of Brother Gardner arose and said:
 If Brudder Givadam Jones am in de hall dis evenin should like q few words wid him"
 Brother Jones was there, and he rose up and folded his arms and faced the music.
 "Brudder Jones'" continued the pres- ident, T was told de odder day dat you was three months behind on your rent"
 Yes. sah. Times am so hard dat can't pay my rent and lib too. Been
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-12
Lihsraiity.

Little Jimmie. who had just received box Of mixed candy, passed 1t around to treat ths famfly. saying: "Help your. pelf to all the chocolates ycu want. [ deat tts thsu.r-ExchanN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-12
Down the Old Road.

Silas-Took Mandy out driving last night and tried to kiss her.
 Cyrus-And wouldn't she stand for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-19
DEALING WITH RESTLESS CHILD.
Provide Some Employment That
Suits Natural Needs.

When a boy or girl is restless, can
not sit still or leases for something
to do, it is positively cruel to insist
upon quiet for fear of punishment
Every child that is healthy to nor
NAL degree Graves exercise. When a
child is hungry we feed him and give
him water when he is thirsty. If we
respect these cravings of child, why
should we not give him employment
when he has nothing to do and Graves
exercise? Romp with him for half
an hour or take him for walk or run
and then he will. be content to settle
down to quieter games.
Don't have so many breakable orna-
ments about the house that the child
is afraid to move and becomes nerv-
GUS and cross from want of exercise.
The childs health and well-being are
more valuable than even the most cost
ly bric-a-brac. If it is rainy day pro-
vide some fascinating game or occu-
patton. There is nothing which chill
dren love to do more than color pic
lures
Give child several old magazines,
box of water colors, and several
paint brushes, and he will be happy
and contented for an hour or more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-19
EASY TO DO DYEING AT HOME.
Better Satisfaction Is Thereby Secured
and Money Saved.

Now that net waists and trimmings
that match in tone the dress material
are fashionable, one can save consider
able and be more sure shat they will
be exactly the color wanted if they
are bought in the natural color and
dyed at home Get tube of artist
paint as near the shade ow the cloth
as possible, and into a gallon of gaso-
line put sufficient of the colOring to
make the desired shade.
Be careful and only put in a little
at a time, because You can always add
more but you cannot take it out. Stir
it around thoroughly in the gasoline
and before putting the whole material
in try the color by dipping a small
piece of goods. Dried in this way
materials do not require ironing.
BY the same process any soft-fin,
ished silk, such as crepe de chine, or
silk mulls, can be freshened up and
made equal to new.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-19
POULTRY NOTES.

Lice is the cause of death of more
half-grown turkeys than from any
other cause.
Reserve portion unthreshed if you
are raising a crop of millet, and let
the hens thresh it out this winter.
Foul yards are great sources of dis
ease. Fowl diseases are also caused
by foul crops and foul drinking yes
sells.
Look for the little insects that make
their lives miserable, if the poultry re-
fuse to go into the roosting house at
night.
Most any breed of fowls may be kept
within bounds if rightly treated, even
though it is much easier to confine
large breeds than smaller ones.
No one wants eggs that have been
washed; they don't look right. To get
a good price for eggs they must be
naturally clean as well as fresh.
Make the entrance to the nests from
the back, to make them dark, and
make them big enough SO the hens can
get in and out without breaking the
eggs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-19
DEVELOPMENT OF PuLIETs.
Feeding Experiments by the Cornell
Experiment Station.

Feeding pullets in order to obtain
the best results when they begin to
lay is quite a problem AS to how
they should be fed is an important
matter. In a bulletin relative to the
best possibilities obtained by forcing
or retarding the development of pull.
lets by feeding James E. Rice of Cor
nell gives the following which was OBJ
tanned from the data furnished:
Forced pullets made better profit
than retarded pullets.
Forced pullets ate less food per hen
at less cost per hen than retarded pull
lets.
Forced pullets produced more eggs
of larger size, at less cost per dozen
than retarded pullets.
Forced pullets produced more eggs
during early winter than retarded pull
lets.
Forced pullets have better Matching
results of eggs than retarded pullets.
Forced pullets made a better per
tarded pullets.
Forced pullets showed less broodi
ness than retarded pullets.
Forced pullets had less mortality
than retarded pullets.
Forced pullets showed better vigol
than retarded pullets.
Forced pullets showed the first ma
ture mott earlier than retarded pull
let's.
Retarded pullets gave better fertility
of eggs than forced pullets.
Hopper fed dry mash gave better re
suits in gain of weight, production Of
eggs, Matching power of eggs, days LOST
in melting, mortality, health and profit
per hen than wet mash.
Wet mash and grain fed pullets con
sumed slightly less food at less cost
and produced eggs at slightly less cost
per dozen than dry mash and grain fec
pullets.
Wet mash and grain fed pullets pro
duced slightly larger eggs of slightly
better fertility, and showed less brood
mess than dry mash and grain fol
pullets.
Dry mash and grain fed pullets laic
eggs of good size at an earlier perioC
than wet mash and grain fed pullets.
Hopper fed pullets ate more thar
hand fed pulletS.
Pullets having whole grain ate more
grit and shell than those having a pro
portion of ground grain.
Pullets fed on grain were more in
clined to develop bad habits than those
having a mash.
Earliest producers did not give as
many eggs in early winter.
Early layers gained as rapidly il
weight as those beginning later to lay
Proliticacy made but slight differ
ence in weight of hen and weight o.
egg.
The most prolific pullets did not al
ways lay earliest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-19
SOME REMARKS FROM MINNIE
sofa EDITORS.
What They Think of Western Canada.

A party of editors from a number OF
cities and towns of Minnesota recently
made tour of Western Canada, and
having returned to their homes they
are now telling in their respective
newspapers of what they saw on their
Canadian trip. The West ST. Paul
Times recalls the excursion of the
Minnesota editors from Winnipeg to
the Pacific Coast ten years ago. Re-
ferring to what has happened in the
interval the writer says: Thousands
OF miles of new railway lines have
been built, and the development OF
the country has made marvellous
strides. Millions of acres, then lying
in their wild and untouched state,
have since been transferred into grain
fields. Towns have sprung up as il
by the wandOf magician, and their
development is now in full progress.
1t is revelation, a record of conquest
oy settlement that is remarkable"
The Hutchinson Leader character.
ICES Western Canada as "a great coun-
try undeveloped. The summer out
Ing" it says, was an eye-opener to
every member of the party, even those
who were on the excursion through
Western Canada ten years ago, over
considerable of the territory covered
this year. being amazed at the prog
ress and advancement made in that
short space of time. The time will
come when Western Canada will be
the bread-basket of the world. 1t
was a delightful outing through a
great country of wonderful POSSIBLE
tiles and resources"
Since the visit Of these editors the
Government has revised its land regu-
lations and it is now possible to Sc
cure 160 acres of wheat land at $500
an acre in addition to the 100 acres
that may be homesteaded
The crops of 1908 have been splen-
did, and reports from the various dis
tricts show good yields, which at pres
ent prices will give excellent profits to
the farmers.
From Milestone, Saskatchewan,
there are reported yields Of thirty bush
els of spring wheat to the acre, while
the average is about 20 bushels. The
quality of grain to be shipped from
this point will be about 100000 bush
els. Information regarding free lands
and transportation will be freely given
by the Canadian Government Agents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-19
LAWS OF BREEDING.
Why Scrubs Are Bound to prove I'm
satisfactory.

The reason that scrubs always prove
unsatisfactory may be better under.
stood by considering the relation
which they bear to certain laws OF
breeding. These laws hold good
whether with plants or animals.
whether with birds or beasts. The
law of inheritance that like begets
like" means that certain character
istics of a parent are inherited by the
offspring, and the apparent contradic
tory law, the law Of variation, that
like begets unlike" means that every
offspring differs from it's parents to
some extent If variety OF fowl haG
been bred pure for a great number of
generations and in every generation
only those allowed to live which con-
formed to certain type, the resulting
offspring are very likely to possess
a uniformity of type and character
istics similar to that in the birds
which have been used for breeding
through the previous generations. A
bird resulting from such a line OF
breeding is prepotent, which implies
that it has the power to imprint its
own likeness upon it's offspring. II
two birds each of distinct lines Of
breeding be mated there is conflict.
The characteristics of each breed strive
to assert themselves with the result
that one or the other may not be in
evidence, or the offspring may pos.
sess the character of some remote an
cestor. This is not so true of the first
cross as it is of succeeding ones, but
in any case the benefit of the long
line of careful breeding is lost.
Theories of the improvement of a
flock by the introduction of the blood
of another breed are disproved every
time a cross is made. To breed pure
is to mate birds of the same breed,
and to mate cross-breeds means the
production of scrubs, and to attempt
successful poultry breeding with
scrubs results in a decided failure
Poultry Bulletin No. i, Province of
Alberta.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-19
How Hats Are Worn.

The latest recipe for properly ad
justing the hat, as given by we'll.
known New York milliner to a Gus.
toner, is to stand before mirror, sus,
pend the hat straight above the head,
and then set it squarely and firmly
upon the crown, allowing it to go as
far over the sides of the head as it
will. 1t matters not if the upper half
of the face is entirely concealed or
that the wearer has depressed ap-
pearance of countenance, but she pos
itively must not look rakish, or she in
evitably will appear if shape of nam
moth proportions, unsustained by a
bandeau, is permitted to tilt in the
slightest degree toward one side or
the other. In none of the autumn
hats are bandeaux to be found, and as
the hair is always worn fiat and
broad, the problem of adjusting the
headgear correctly and then keeping
it in position is one which a number
of women have not as yet solved to
their complete satisfaction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-19
GETTING Rid of Wrinkles.

The majority of women are more
dismayed at the sight of wrinkles
than about any other physical de-
feet. because as a rule wrinkles mean
approaching age. The forehead and
about the mouth are where the
wrinkles become the deepest. For the
most part wrinkles on the forehead
are caused by the sad and bad habit
Of scowling whenever absorbed in any
thing. You must break yourself OF
the habit of scowling if you wish to
get rid of the wrinkles, for cosmetics
Fan do hardly any good alone. An ex-
cellent way to remove wrinkles is by
the use of astringents, boracic acid
added to a simple ointment, a tea
spoonful to an ounce, is good prep
aration. Put the grease on along the
lines of the wrinkles, rubbing across
them, of course, and seeing that the
grease is applied to the deepest part
of them. Another good way to use
boracic acid is to add it to glycerine,
a level teaspoonful to an ounce of
glycerine. Paint the wrinkles with a
cameIs hair brush or a swab of
cotton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-19
Broad. Flat Bows,

For the time being the so-called
milliners' bow is in a state of eclipse
and a bow that strongly resembles
those worn upon women's pumps has
superseded it, that going on hats, how
ever, being in from three to five layers
of flat loops, each one extending about
half an inch beyond the other These
bows are never seen on any but the
tailored hats of the better class, and
often they form the sole trimming, the
ribbon being of a thick, corded quail
ity, somewhat resembling Ottoman,
and of rather extreme width. They
are also used in connection with short
wings and in nearly every instance
are apparently fastened down with a
large buckle or a pair of cabachon-
headed pins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-19
RAISING DUCKS.
One of the Most Profitable Branches OF
Poultry Culture.

Modern market-duck culture is de-
voted almost exclusively to the pro-
duction of green" ducks. That means
ducklings which are to be marketed at
ten or twelve weeks of age. At this
period in their growth the ducklings
have frames about as large as when
full grown with an average weight of
five pounds. Compared with edible
meat, large percentage of this weight
is fat and according to the standard
of the producer, they are all the more
valuable for that reason. Old ducks
are marketed only from the west and
south and duck specialists seldom try
to market anything but the younger
birds. White Pekin ducks are much
easier to handle in large numbers and
in limited quarters than chickens
They grow much more rapidly and are
comparatively free from disease. For
those who succeed in it, duck-growing
is probably the most profitable line of
poultry culture.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-19
ONE BEE-KEEPER's PLAN.
Deep Space Under Brood-Frames;
Disseminating Early in Spring.

In experimenting on how much
space should be allowed under brood
frames l have used this season the
regular A or Danzenbaker bottom and
B style bottoms, u, three and four
inches deep. The Danzenbaker bot
tom gives traces of wax; the 1Hs-inch
B bottom gave one inch of comb built
below the bottom-bars; three and four
inches gave clean bottom-bars, says a
writer in Bee Culture. l think these
experiments tend to prove it advisable
to use a frame about three inches deep
between the brood-chamber and the
bottom-board. While this is true OF
summer l have no dopbt it is also true
of winter, giving more ventilation and
protection from frost, especially if ar
ranged so bees and air must pass from
front to rear of hives before entering
the brood-nest. Now to prevent the
increase in bee appliances l intend to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-19
BRUSHING q Stiff Hat.

The girl or woman who listens to
the groans of husband or brother
about his derby hat being ruined by
brushing will win favor by telling him
to use a soft hat brush or a piece of
crepe to keep it clean, instead of a
stiff brush.
Men who know enough to brush
their top hats with soft silk handker-
chief are not aware that the surface
of a derby needs almost as careful
treatment and should be brushed care
fully in one direction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-19
EASING Whooping Couch.

when my boys had the whooping
cough said the mother who was not
afraid to try simple home remedies.
81 greatly relieved their paroxysms of
coughing and reduced the number by
having the children gargle frequently
with lemon and water.
4 also gave them a laxative diet
and kept them in the open air as much
as possible. Two of the boys who
had it in summer fairly lived out Of
doors, and each day would make
them take sun baths and run hare
footed