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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-30
A Rapid Harvest

"Papa," inquired the youngsteT.
what is wild oats?'"
wild oats. my son." answered papa.
Els something that you SOW in the
evening and reap in the morning"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
CHARMING NECKWEAR
EASILY FASHIONED
IN LEISURE HOURS.

The woman with nimble fingers and
a little time can fashion herself the
most fascinating and charming neck
wear imaginable if she will only
study the latest neckwear dis
played in the fashionable shops The
coming winter did not by any means
abate the popularity of dainty white
neckwear. If anything, it increased,
until every Well-dressed woman now
has some bit of launderable linen at
her throat. It surely is an attractive
fashion, for it gives womankind that
immaculate look that comes only with
the Numbered stock or linen collar.
The most popular styles are the vari-
atoms of the Marie Antoinette frills
and jabOts Of lace and linen and lace.
To make one Of the most fashion
able of these jabots you will need a
piece Of insertion Is inches long for a
center. This insertion edged with
a little fold of batiste and into this is
set frill Of batiste edged with wide
lace. The batiste portion is "a yards
long and is ia inches wide at
the top and tapers to one-half an inch
at the bottom. 1t is gathered full,
and especially SO at the top, SO as to
make it fall in graceful folds. An
elaborate jabot Of this sort is worn
with a plain little tucked waist IN
preference to one of more elaborate
design.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
Single Room Poultry House.

with small roof surface as would
serve the purpose. | have observed
great many different designs of poul-
try houses and have several in use, but
believe this one approaches nearest the
ideal for the average farmers condi-
tionS. 1t overcomes to a large meas
ure the difficulty SO common with the
majority Of hen houses, that is, side
surface exposure to severe winds
which have tendency to keep the
temperature of the building low when
it should be warm and comfortable.
The dimensions of the building are
1920 feet inside measurement The
house is located upon we'll drained
ground insuring dryness and healthful
surroundings. Before the construction
of the building was begun a sound
foundation was laid. One object was
to preserve the building and another
to make an air-tight bottom SO as to
retard the penetration of cold air dur
ing severe weather The foundation
should either be of stone or cement, as
the life of the structure is largely de-
pendent upon this part. The frame
work is made entirely of sound 2x6
stuff to insure a strong and durable
frame. The stills were laid in cement
to assist in making the base as tight
as possible. The siding is pine ship
tapping of excellent quality. This is
very essential to insure warm COM
Portable building. The inside of the
building is sealed with the same ma
terial.
In putting together the ship-lapping
on the inside, coal-tar was used to
paint the grooves before the matched
stuff was put together. This not only
insures a tight sealing, but also pre-
vents lice and other germs working
and multiplying where inconvenient to
disinfect. Tar paper was also put be-
tween the siding and sheathing.
For roofing, explains Prairie Farmer,
shingles were used, laid five inches to
the weather AS will be observed, the
roof is very steep; this gives plenty
of space within for air, and also makes
more durable roof. The windows are
in both ends. Were the house being
rebuilt l should have more windows
low down along the side, SO the fowls
could have more direct sunlight. This
poultry house is sufficiently large to
accommodate about 60 fowls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
HAIR RIBBONS IN
COLORS SUITABLE
FOR SMALL MAIDEN

For quite small girls, whose heads
are bobbed, a dainty pink or blue bow
that ties the lock off the face, the
loops coming on the left side, is a
pretty decoration.
A very fair child of five years of age
is the only type to whom the colors
are more becoming than white.
Little brunettes and those consid-
cred neither blonde nor dark will be
all the more attractively costumed for
touch Of delicate shade in their
dresses.
Next to all-white hair ribbons come
those in Dresden designs and pompa
dour effects. Those, too, give an
agreeable finish to the white toilet, but
when the frock is of lowered organ.
die or similar fabric plain ribbons of
the prevailing color in the dress are
best.
Very delicate colors in hair ribbons
should be used when the hair is
dressed to roll back from the face and
is tied just at the back of the ears.
This brings the bows close to the face
and decided colorings are not always
becoming in piquant little features.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
BEES IN WINTER.
cheaper Grades OF Sugar Are Just as
Good for the Bees.

1t is not necessary to go to the ex.
pense OF buying the finest grades Of
white granulated sugar, for a straw
colored sugar will answer just as well
provided it is crystallized. Molasses
sugar should, however, be avoided. be-
cause it contains burnt or caramel
sugar which is injurious to bees. In
feeding, the writer prefers to use the
feed lukewarm if possible and late in
the day so that the bees will gather
the feed mainly by night This helps
against robbing. The entrance to
each hive should be small during
feeding operations as a further pre-
caution against robbings practices. In
wlnterlng out of doors there is moth
ing better than a double-walled hive
packed with chaff, straw or paper.
Roofing paper fabrics afford excel.
lent protection to exposed hives, says
the Farmers Voice. Some protect
hives by placing them in a row and
covering them as they would cab
bages. Others put them in clamps.
The main idea of course is to protect
against long continued cold weather.
Bees cannot stand cold, at least not
lower than 20 degrees. But the best
plan Of wintering bees in most of our
northern states is by means of dry
cellar in which temperature of so
degrees Fahrenheit can be steadily
maintained. In addition it should be
dark, noiseless and we'll ventilated.
Where there is door to the cellar in
side building it is best because this
door to the stairway can be left open
and yet no light can get in. If in ad-
dition to this there is no disturbance
of the bees during their long sleep
it is likely they will come through
their Imprisonment with little loss,
besides requiring very little food not
more than ten pounds perhaps.
A good many bees die during the
winter, SO many as to be quite alarm.
ing to a beginner. They are the old
veterans, and in any case would die
of old age and hard work, so do not
be alarmed Some beekeepers pro.
VlQe space Deneatn the frames LOT
the dead bees to fall into and the
same space affords an excellent OPP
portunity for the bees to cluster to-
gether something like half sphere.
They are warmer than if kept sep
rated by the combs. They leave the
cluster occasionally to go after feed,
but soon return to their comrades in
the cluster. They murmur content
eddy as if all they had to contend
with was one long, silent night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13

clock on the splash-board "Half-rast
ski" she said Il think that will do
We must be 40 miles at least from the
polling station"
Yes, your ladyship," responded
Belts. 1t was all one to him.
Then We'll stop at the inn, yonder.
The car came to standstill. Belts
at her ladyships bidding, alighted and
opened one of the doors.
Where are we?" gasped Harris, as
he hurriedly got out.
Fox and Hounds, Little Chart.
said Belts, briefly.
where's that?" was the anxious in.
Quiry.
'Forty-odd miles from home, Mr.
Harris" came her ladyships answer
I'm afraid you'll hardly get there in
time to vote for Mr.. Holmes Walker
by gum! She's done u.s." escaped
Harris.
Il hope and believe SO" she laughed
Next time you go to the poll in mo
tor car, take my advice and see that
there isn't speaking tube in it
Goodnight"
The car backed across the wide
turnpike road, turned and sped back
the way it had come.
At II o'clock that night, Lady Hen
rietta was standing by her husbands
side while, amidst wild cheers the re
turning officer announced Sir Johns
election by the narrow margin of five
votes!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
REMOVING SICK FOWLS.
Quarters Should Be Provided Where
They Can Be Treated.

There are some that say that the
sick fowls should not be removed
from the well fowls, but that the well
fowls should be removed from the
sick ones. This is said on the sup
position that the premises are con-
terminated. This is a good theory
where it can be put into practlce.
Unfortunately, it IS not possible TO
remove a whole flock from their reg
ular quarters on account Of single
bird that may have fallen sick. the
.ick birds should be removed at once,
and if roup has shown itself there
should be a general cleaning up, the
fowls being turned out of doors while
the house is being sprinkled with dis
infectants If not, then lime should
be used both as dust in the cracks
of the floor and as a wash on the
walls. There are many things that
can and should be done, but the most
important is to keep the water and
feed trough from spreading the dis
ease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
POULTRY HOUSE FOR so FOWLS.
Single Room Structure Which Proves
Satisfactory.

A conveniently arranged and prop
erly constructed hen house is one of
the indispensable requisites in profita-
BILE poultry raising. The main object
to be observed in designing such a
structure is to secure as much floor
space as possible and hold roof space
to moderation. The object is to save
expense in construction, as the real
value Of a house for this purpose de-
ponds upon the number of square feet
surface area on the floor in proportion
to the actual cost of the building.
The sketch included with this article
illustrates a very unique design of
farm poultry house. The building is
particularly well adapted to the aver
age farmers needs who keeps but a
small flock and desires to give them
every opportunity. 1t was the aim of
the designer of this poultry house to
have as much floor space as possible
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13

nails, and, in the second place, 1t
would be more difficult still to bend
them all with exactly the same curve,
for it would be important to have the
bee-spaces alike. In the third place,
one would have to bore hole in order
to drive them into the frame, for the
reason that the hammer-head would
strike one side of the line of penetra-
ton of the wood, bending the nail
over. Taking it all in all, the ordinary
staple is much easier to insert, and
far cheaper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
HELP I'LL
ADVICE

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con-
fidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es.
tablish beyond doubt the power OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
BOWEL TROUBLES.
One of the Best Remedies Is That OF
Short Rations.

One of the best remedies for in
fammation of the bowels or any bowel
trouble, is to place the fowl in com
Portable quarters and abstain from
giving it any food save that which is
easy of digestion, and add ten drops
Of tincture of bryonia to each pint OF
drinking water, allowing the birds no
other water to drink.
The best plan is to prevent the
approach of bowel trouble by seeing
that the birds are provided with pure
food and good fresh water. One OF
the most prolific causes of bowel com
plant is carelessness. The birds
should not be allowed to eat food
which is tainted or decayed in the
slightest degree, though danger from
this source is not SO likely during
cold weather as in the summer time.
In the latter season raw meats espe-
cially faint very easily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13

as the minutes passed and the car
kept up its wild career, Harris face
began to show signs of anxiety.
1--WE ought to be there by this time, :"
he reflected.
He pulled down a window and put
his head out But what he said was
lost in the roar of the wind No re-
Spouse came from the driving seat
Harris closed the window and began
tapping vigorously on the glass panels
in front to attract her ladyship's at
tention. No notice was taken Of the
signal, however, and CONSERVATION
seized one and all when it was appar-
ent that they possessed no means OF
communication with the pair outside.
Time was slipping by. They hadn't
the remotest notion of where they
were, or where they were being TAX
en-. The pace was alarming, and they
were powerless.
Lady Henrietta glanced at the small
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
CHICKEN TALK.

Eggs are better than birds to start
duck farming because they can be
shipped with no danger of injury
Removable perches may be kero-
sened and burned over at safe dis
lance from the house and all vermin
destroyed by fire.
The price of bone grinder is not
great, but it is sometimes unhardy or
impossible to get a good supply or
bones. 1t is a good scheme to make
arrangements with a butcher for bones
before buying the grinder.
More and better green food supply
and more meat of some kind are what
the hen needs for winter egg produc-
ton. AS to what is enough green food
we would say all they will eat. AS to
the quality of cut bone or meat, all
you can afford to give them and hold
a profit, as a possible egg yield of say
three eggs per week per hen. Give
them Of animal food less than one
tenth of their whole ration of meat,
and from this up to one-fffth of their
whole ration of meat as cost will per-
nit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
Ai7kza!Ni5'
=

One Of the latest hat designs COM
bines a fur crown with satin brim
Guimpes OF net and lace have long
tight sleeves.
White, pink, or purple hyacinths are
suitable for hat blossoms.
Effective ginghams for children's
frocks are to be seen on every side.
The designs are charming and the
price moderate.
Earrings are of two sorts, the screw
and the drop. Among the latter the
loops and rings of diamonds and pearls
are copied from old monarchy pieces.
Dainty watches in gold, crystal and
enamel figure among the most charm
ing novelties. They are Worn on the
corsage, hanging by chains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
CLEAN DRINKING VESSELS.
Will Help to Keep Disease Out OF
Flock.

Unclean drinking vessels are doubt.
less the immediate means of spread
ing some of our contagious diseases,
such as roup. Roup is disease in
which slime accumulates in the
mouths of the fowls and strings out
of their mouths when they open them
to drink. Nothing is easier than for
such fowl to leave slime in the
drinking water, which is then par
taken of by the other fowls. This
leads to the fowls all becoming quick
ly affected. AS roup comes on in the
fall very often when we get the
changes in temperature at night, it is
necessary that the drinking vessels
be kept clean and every fowl that
shows signs of cold should be taken
at once from the house so that it will
not be possible for her to spread the
disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
STORY BY RuDYARD KIPLING.
Resembled a Man Who Could MOI
Move Because He Was Stuck.

A magazine editor of New York was
praising Rudyard Kipling.
Il am glad Kipling got the Nobe
prize" he said. 1T will encourage
him. He is in bad way now.
You know he is writing scarcely
and in London last year l took him
to task He said he knew he looked
idle, but in reality he was trying hard
to work, only he was stuck.
He said he resembled a man who
made bet one summer day at the
shore, that he would swim out mile
and a half to a certain buoy The bet
was accepted, the man stripped and
plunged in. His friend retired to the
hotel to watch his progress from the
window.
From the window, with field glass
the friend saw the swimmer reach
the buoy in due course, draw himself
up out of the water, and sit down
comfortably with his legs dangling
over So far, so good Evidently he
was resting, well pleased with his
feat
Some minutes passed, and the
swimmer had not moved The watcher
returned to his book. But every now
and then he looked up, and still the
swimmer sat in the same position on
the buoy.
An hour, two hours, went by-still
the swimmer remained A white, slim
figure seen against the oncoming dark
he sat on the buoy's edge: his feet
dangled in the sea; he seemed to be
musing.
Finally it began to grow quite
dark. and. thoroughly alarmed at last
the watcher got boat and couple
of barges and rowed out to his friend
"Out there the mystery was soon ex
planned. The man was stuck fast to
the buoy, which had been freshly
tarred that morning."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
Chic Collar and Cuff Set.

A new collar aud cuff set which is
exceedingly smart is made in this
manner: The collar and cuffs are made
after the manner Of an ordinary linen
collar and turn back cuffs. except that
around the lower edge of the collar
and cuffs there is a tiny fluted rufffe
about one-half inch wide. The ruf-
fie is hem-stitched on the lower edge.
If the narrow edge beyond the hem
stitching is made of blue or pink in
delicate shades it adds an attractive
touch. A jabot should be worn with
this collar, which is easily made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
The First Advertiser.

The author looked up from the
FIRST chapter of his mammoth history
Of advertising.
Il wonder" he murmured, "who
could have been the first manufactures
to advertise? 1t is an item that would
at in well here"
'There is no eXtant data on the sub
1ect," said the farmer, but l have
every reason to believe that the hen
is the person you are looking for"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
New Hair Decoration.

The Grecian tunic effects have
brought out new hair decorations in
the shape of filets. These seem to be
the only correct couture adornments
when a gown built on Grecian lines is
worn, and bands of gold, silver and of
jet are seen in number of designs.
There is the single wide filet, those
fashioned of three narrow strands,
and third patterned in coronet shape
narrowing at the sides to a single
slight band in the back.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13

Satin of the soft, clingy sort is the
favored material for evening and re-
ception gowns and the dainty canary
and rich golden yellows lead in popu-
larit.- for colors. The gown illustrated
is the latter shade. 1t has a long
round skirt, trimmed at bottom with
clusters of half-inch tucks Down the
front is panel of antique lace,
through which runs a thread of gold.
Some lace is deliberately used on the
deco1lete bodice. which has kimono
sleeves, finished with a flounce of en-
broidered yellow chiffon The accom-
panying hat is brown velvet, with
shaded yellow and brown plumes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
AS to Engagements.

When an engagement takes place
the relations of the happy man should
Immediately express wish to be in
troduced to his 3iancee, if they are
strangers to her, in order that they
may welcome her as a future member
of their family. If they live in the
immediate neighborhood they call
upon her and her parents; if at dis
lance, they invite her to pay them a
visit. when her lover accompanies her
and introduces her to his family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13

of
si ache wide
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
Don't Let Eggs Get Chilled.

It is again becoming unsafe to leave
eggs out over night, and close watch
must be kept of the stolen" nests, or
a whole hatful may be frozen and
ruined, unless soon found, when they
can be used for cooking purposes. The
hay mows of barns are favorite places
Cor. nests the4e cold DAYS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
Fashion in ChiIdren's Bonnets.

Children's bonnets are very fanci-
full and summary in effect, fitting close
to the head and ornamented with clus-
ters Of tiny roses or punches of small,
dainty flowers and loops Of soft satin
ribbon in two or three shades of the
same color. These have falling ends,
and are fastened on either side, cover
ing the same completely
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
LYDIA z. PINEGHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPO UMD

to conquer all female diseases.
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa. writes:
"Ever since was sixteen years of
age / had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness; in
consequence had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi-
clan said I must go through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and took it and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you l am to-
day a well woman, and / am telling
all my friends of my experience"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
pon,t Pin Shirt Waists.

Too much cannot be said in praise
of the shirt waist, but many girls spoil
their nice blouses by pinning them to
the skirt. | always put an eye in the
center of my belt. Then make small
pad and a hook in the center of it.
Hook it on, thus keeping the skirt and
waist from parting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
Bureaus Not Useless.

q see the navy may decide to get
rid of its bureaus"
rs that so?" she responded, bright
ly. We'll, l suppose roll-toc desks
-;ould suit The navy better, and John
if those bureaus are the oid-fashioned
mahogany kind. with lot of drawers
l wish you'd write to the secretary
and find what he'd take for one."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
a Deathbed Scene.

Il took one ball too many" sighed
the moth, sinking back into his soft
bed, "but l feel that have not lived
in vain Please carve on my tomb
stone the simple epitaph. Died in the
WOOL"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
HIVE FRAME SPACERS.
Common Nails Bent Properly Provide
an Excellent Medium.

The arrangement here shown, If
properly applied, is excellent; but,
says the Gleanings in Bee Culture, in
the first place it is difficult to bend the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13

Is it not sheer madness to live poor
to die rich ?-Juvenal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13

If a rich girl has fiery red hair it's a
sign that all her acquaintances will
tell her it is golden.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
important 70 Mothers.
Reauiescat.

There was a young lady in Guam
Who said: while the ocean is calm
I'll plunge in for lark!'
But she met with a shark.
We will now sing the 2Sth Psalm.
Houston Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-02-13
A Beautiful Watch Fob Free

Co those who ship us IS worth of hides or
furs or buy guns or traps to that amount.
N. w. HIDE & FUR CO., Minneapolis.