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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23
One on the Pompous Peer.

The late Lord Richie was not re,
nowned as a wit, but few years ago
he scored against a pompous peer who
resented the inclusion of middle
class commoner in the cabinet. They
met at an official dinner, given on
the eve of the opening of parliament,
and when they were introduced the
peer regarded Mr.. Richie supercili-
ously, and quite irrelevantly intro
duced the subject of the sugar trade.
in which Mr.. Richie was commercial
ly interested.
"Quite an interesting business
said the peer. playing with his eye
glass.
Very interesting" the minister as
sented
How much sugar goes to the
pound, Mr.. Ritchie?" inquired the
peer, with a slow, insolent smile
"a pound of sugar and pound of
oakum weigh exactly the same, my
lord" replied Mr.. Richie.
This peer turned away with an
angry flush. One of his relatives had
recently been convicted OF fraud.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23
AVOID THEM.
Mistakes Which Are Commonly Made
in Feeding Hogs.

1t is a mistake to overfeed or under.
feed.
1t is a mistake if hogs are not fed
at regular intervals.
1t is a mistake to forget that the
hog is a grazing animal.
1t is a mistake to feed her heavily
for some days after narrowing.
1t is a mistake, as rule, to feed too
many months before marketing.
1t is a mistake to feed constipating
food and nothing to correct it.
Ordinarily it is a mistake to feed
the LIQUID before the solid food.
1t is mistake to feed her pigs sour
food when they are learning to eat.
1t is mistake to feed breeding
stuff as if you were fitting it for the
market.
1t is a mistake if the hog is not fed
in a clean place, free from both dust
and mud.
1t is a mistake for any feeder to
think himself so wise that he can
learn nothing more.
1t is a mistake to fail to feed the
pigs bone and muscle-forming mate
rails during their growth.
1t is a mistake to feed the brood
SOW much corn before narrowing. She
should have cooling and laxative foods.
1t is a mistake not to grow the pigs
rapidly from birth to market. They
should gain every pound possible on
the way.
1t is a mistake not to provide the
herd with comfortable quarters at all
times. Failure in this will impair the
usefulness of the feed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23
The COME and SEE SIGN

This sign is permanently attached
to the front of the main building of
the Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean
1t means that public inspection OF
the Laboratory and methods of doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not "Open and above
board"
1t means that a permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements OF Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Is it a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs = with
out drugs?
Come and See.
Do the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we are told (
Come and See.
Was there ever such person as
Lydia E. Pinlham, and is there ally
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to write?
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents?
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these women?
Come and See.
This advertisement is only for
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being ben
Gifted by it; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, forshealsO
might just as well regain her health.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23
THE CALL OF THE SOIL.
DAYS OF FINANCIAL STRESS
MAKE FARM LANDS LOOK
RICH.

A staff contributor of a southern
newspaper has taken up the question
of the return to the farm of many who
had forsaken it for the glitter of the
city. He says: 1T is we'll known
fact that the history of this Govern
ment shows that those men who have
been most successful in life and who
have left their impress upon its peo-
pie and it's institutions as statesmen,
soldiers, financiers-have as rule
been those whose youth was spent on
the farm, and it is to such as these
that there comes with overmastering
power THE CALL OF THE SOIL.
More especially does it come with re-
doubled responsiveness, greater pow
er and sweeter pleading to the man OF
affairs when the clouds of financial
unrest begin to darken the sky; when
the cry Of panic causes people to lose
theirawits and act like stampeded cat
tie; when with reason or without
reason there arises before him the
specter of ruin, grinning in his face
and waving it's gaunt arms in threat
ening gesticulation.
The pitiable state into which some
| men were brought by the recent finan-
cial furry, which happily is now
passed, suggests these reflections.
Some were ruined and very few be-
came insane because of their losses.
Two or three took their own lives.
It is when such times come that the
statesman, the great financier, and
the man of affairs becomes tired of
the struggle. He lays down his pen,
turns from his desk and listens to
the CALL OF THE SOIL.
| There are hundreds of cases
throughout the United States of those
who have money in the banks and are
looking for investment in lands. No
| investment is better or safer. Take,
for instance, the lands in Western Can
ada that can be bought at from $40 to
SIS per acre which yield revenue
equal to and often greater than their
original cost. Those lands make a
certain investment During the past
two months large investments in
these lands have been made, some in
tending to use the lands for farming
purposes of their own. Others 20 re-
sell to farmer friends. The agents OF
the Government of Canada located at
different points throughout the United
States have in their possession par
ticulars of districts in which there are
free homestead grants of 100 acres
each accessible to railways, markets,
schools, churches, &c. These are val
liable lands. These agents will be
pleased to give information to any de-
sirous of securing, and will tell all
ABOUT the railway rates, &c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23
Discipline Above All.

Near Settat, in Morocco, during
a fierce engagement, a soldier OF the
French foreign legion was struck by a
Moorish bullet and fell fiat on his face.
"T4e is dead" said his corporal, lean
ing over him. Lifting a battered face,
the legionary groaned: mo, corporal;
not dead, but badly hurt" where is
your packet of lint?" demanded the
corporal. 81 have forgotten it," said
the soldier, trying to wipe away the
blooo 1.-TWO days arrest" shouted
the corporal, and lifting the wounded
man onto his back he staggered to
the nearest doctor amid hail of bull
let's
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23
HORSE DRAINAGE STABLE.
An Arrangement Which Will Prove
Very Satisfactory.

In it's relation to hygiene. the SUBJ
ject of stable drainage is among the
most important, and this, too. apart
from ventilation, i a subject of equal
importance; for, without proper ven
tilation, no system of drainage will
avail much. The average architect OF
barns and stables too often leaves
the above factors out of his plans and
calculations; hence, it is absolutely
necessary that the breeder should un-
derstand the principles of drainage
and ventilation, in order that he may
be able to give advice, and also to
correct errors when found. For want
of this knowledge, the proper hygienic
effects cannot be produced; neither
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23


can sanitary measures be fully car
ried out. aas
In the case of all animals kept in
confinement, whether in health or dis
ease, drainage and ventilation may,
in fact, be called ground rules.
Stable drainage is most Intimately
related to hygiene and stable manage
ment, and it is also one of the most
valuable auXiliaries in the assistance
it renders ventilation in keeping the
air pure. Much may be accomplished
by strict attention to the regular and
thorough cleaning of stables.
1t is only half performed when ma
nure is dumped outside and allowed
to accumulate, heat, rot and poison
the air with its fumes. 1t is still
worse if the liquid matter of the stable
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23
1t is not difficult

1t is not difficult
to convince men
that there is a
h e av en-. Some
people demand OF
God that because
he created them
he should take
them to heaven.
though they carry
in them a hell of
iniquity. Forget
ting that heaven
is a pre- ar @ d
place for a pre-
pared people, they
w Ou1d cOmDol
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23

Each one does best who does his
best for one day at a time, and then
refreshes himself with the knowledge
that he can do it better on the next
Semplon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23
U. S. Dip, Wash and Disinfectant

The best and cheapest, / gallon makes 100
gals. Dip, wash or spray, gal. 75c; 8 gal.
Ship us your Hides. Furs, Pelts, Wool, etc.
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23

the one shown in
the accompanying
cut.
About a half
inch from one end
of a piece of gas
pipe two feet in
length drill a small
hole. Then take a
piece of wire
clothesline about
four feet long. In
6 ert on e e n d
through the hole
drilled in the pipe,
making a knot in
the end of the
wire on the inside
of the pipe.
Run the other
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23

end through the pipe, making a loop
in which a stick is fastened for
handle. When the hog is caught pull
up on the wire with one hand and
push down on the pipe with the other
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-04-23
DEVICE FOR HOLDING HOGS.
You Will Find 1t Will Make Task OF
Ringing Easy.

For holding hogs to ring them use
a holder made after the fashion of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
CHATTER REPORTS. NEOhie ChnDfer.

The Mobile Chapter. U. D. c. held its regular monthly meeting on April g. with about twenty members pres ent.
 In the absence of the secretary Mrs. Christian acted in her place. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
 The treasurer's report of S45.6o in the treasury was read and accepted.
 It was moved. seconded and car rted that the arrears to the Alabama Memorial Room in tho Confeder&te Museum at Richmond. be paid
 The delegates to the coming State convention at Birmingham are: Mrs E. W. Christian. Mrs. S. J. Boulet. Mrs. John L. Moulton. Mrs. Charles N. Davis.
 It was\moved by Mrs. Torrey. sec onded by Mrs Boulet. and carried that $l0 be sent to Mrs Harvey Jones as a chapter contribution to the Shiloh Monument Fund.
 The literary program was as fol- lows:
 Vocal Solo. "I Long for You"-Miss Annie Louise Morriss.
 Paper, The South and Its Historian Mrs W. T. McGowin.
 Solo, "Merrily I Roam"-Miss Annie Louise Morriss.
 Paper. The Burial of the Guns-Mrs. Raymond Carroll.
 Meeting adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
COFFEE AS A WEDDING GIFT.
Peculiar Custom Which is General In
 The Coffee Raising Countries.

r.cuI,ar Custom Which is General in
 The Coffee Raising Countries.
 New York Press.
 we have a custom in the coffee rais- ing countries" said Senor Joaquin Nahuso. the Brazilian Ambassador to the United States, which is unknown in other parts of the world. When child Is born in the coffee, a sack of inc best grain is set aside as part of the inheritance to be received on att taining its majority. Usually the sack is the gift from some close friend or relative and 1t Is guarded as sacredly as if 1t were a gift of gold or bonds. No stress would induce Brazilian narent to use coffee which was made the birth gift of a shild. As a rule if is sealed with the private seal of the owner and bears a card giving all particulars about the variety of grain. its age on being sacked. and the birth of the child to whom 1t is given. and other details. which are very interest ing when the gift is due.
 Generally the coffee is opened for the first time when the child marries. The coffee for the reception or mar riage feast is made from the legacy, and according to precedent, this must be the first time the sack Is opened. After the coffee is made for the we'd ding feast the sack Is carefully closed and sent to the new home of the young couple, and should keep them in this staple for a year at least. When
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

white ones show deep borders worked In some design in colors. Organdie. plain and embroidered are exquisite.
 Suitings are attractive in worsteds of herring bone stripes and mixtures. the stripes being a half inch wide of two colors on background of anoth- CT color. Some smart combinations are blue, brown and white. or black, blue and gray. and many tans. browns and grays are seen in these materials.
 Sashes are In the height of fashion for all thin frocks but the bow is fas- tened decidedly at the left side of the back instead of directly in the middle, that IS, If 1t Is wide ribbon sash. and they also fasten at the side of the front leaving long streamer ends that reach the hem of the gown. The hip scarfs may be unbecoming to many an admIrer. but they are shown on some very attractive gowns and are ar ranged in a dozen different ways.
 Hats with peaked crowns and mar row brims have been brought out this spring and their rival of the immense Iy wide hat rather flat in appearance although some are trimmed high. The broad sailor shapes are favorites and many of the moderately wide brims turn up on the left side. The mush = room has not been put out Of fashion and Ia much worn in modified but not exaggerated shapes.
 Foulards are sure to be popular as they are shown in so many attractive designs and colorings. One of the new designs IS a sapphire blue ground with m all-over pattern of white diamonds and another has a chevron border on inc same ground. There are chiffon Soulards with borders in wavy lines the rest of the material being covered with spots of varying sizes.
 Linen suits and costumes promise to be particularly favored during the sum = rner months and are made with hip length or knee-length coats, generally "red linens are liked and they are trimmed very elaborately with huge hraid buttons white braid. If the linen "a of A light shade. and embroidered In white hlanet floss. Bands of the same material braided is trimming that IS A' Florence Fairbanks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

both bride and bridegroom have the gift of coffee they have started life under very hopeful conditions. so far as one necessary is concerned. Few people know that the older tine un- parched grain of coffee Is the better the flavor. Like wine 1t grows with age, and that which Is over twenty years mellowing under proper condit- ions will bring from $50 10 S3 a pound from connoisseurs. The giving of pounds of green coffee is a common practice in the coffee belt Friends exchange these gifts and compare When one cannot afford to give e sack of coffee it frequttlyis the case that ten pounds of the best grain is packed in a fancy case and bestowed on a newly born chld with directions that 1t must not be opened until the wedding day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
This pnx In Hlstorx.

On this date. April 18th. TITS. was fought the first battle of the Revolu- ton.
 With the "shot heard around the world" came the first bloodshed of that long struggle for liberty.
 In the darkness had come the warn ing from Paul Revere. Simultaneously with the shining out of the light from the steeple of the Old North Church. Col. Smith had left Boston with s0a men to take the stores in Concord
 On Lexington Green had come the repulse from the minute-men. and the loss of the first heroic seven.
 The days fighting continued in the Battle of Concord Bridge. and the re- turn of the British back toward Chariestown. The entire days fight ing is called the Battle of Lexington. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

Second paper from Clayton chapter U. D. C., Clayton, Ala.
 The following Is only very .l srhalI part of my experience during the years of 1861 -1s65: -..a
 When the unmistakable war cry was heard throughout our nation-a sound that sent horror to every thoughttul and reasoning mind-I was a young happy wife and mother living In Butler County. in central south Alaoanla, III a nleasant country home. with bright prospects for making a considerable fortune which would enable us to give our children a good education and make them comfortable in life. But the call for volunteers was sent forth and many 'hot heads" who thought 1t wouid be A breakfast spell and were afraid they would not see the fun. rushed out But my husband. con siderate under all circumstances. did not go at the first call as though he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Alabama Charter Chapter.

The Alabama Charter Chapter. U. D. C., met at the home of its director. Miss Sallie Jones. April 1. with a large and representative gathering of it's members.
 Being a called meeting for the pur- pose of signing the application blanks of six new members. there was much enthusiasm. and the occasion was one of unusual interest. The names Of these new members cannot appear on thIs years roster of the chapter, the list of members having already been forwarded After the opening of the meeting with the usual devotional ex- ercises by the president, minutes of the last meeting were passd on, and the treasurer reported that our State and general dues had been paidi s5 had been sent Mrs. B. B. Ross. of Auburn. for the next AlabamR monu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Long One way-short Ans4her.

ITI-OILIc5 DdIIy.
 It will be remembered that in the gubernatorial campaign in Georgia. Hoke Smith. who proved to be the suc- cessful candidate. promised to save the farmers of Georgia s2.O0O.o0o in freight rates if he were elected Governor. He now admits that no freight rates have been reduced in that State. Governor Smith seems to have been In Georgia what Governor Conner has been in Ala bama-iong on promise and short on performance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Two Seas.

(By Kate Hllyer Robinson.) I saw, by spirit or fancy led, Two strange seas before me spread One was of wine; The other of brine. Ono of all liquids that men have quaf.
 fed. Danced mad whirl. and sparkied ana
 laughed. The other was still and deep ana
 dead; It was made of the tears that women
 have shed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
CHAPTER REPORTS.

Meeting of the Mobile Chapter. D. A. R.,
 With the Vice-Regent. Mobile Register. April 3,
 In the absence of the Regent. Mrs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
GENEAOLOGICAL.
ouery No. II---JacIxsOn.

Information is wanted of the family and records of Roland Jackson. who moved to Alabama from Georgia be- tween the years 1S30-1s40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Alabama's Representatives at the Com. ing Seventeenth Continental
 COngreaa.

AIabama's Representatives at the Con-
 ing Seventeenth Continental
 Mrs. J. Morgan smith. Vice Presi. nt-General, N. s. D.. D. A. R.
 Mrs. A. P. Mcclellan. State Regent.
 Mrs. Rheft Goode, State Vice Regent
 Delegates and AIternates.
 Peter Forney Chapter, Montgomery- Mrs. L. B. Whitfield. Delegate, Mrs. J. M. Wyly; alternates. Mrs. A. P. Tyson. Mrs, R. M. Henderson.
 Mobile Chapter. Mobile-Regent. Mrs. Joseph st. c Tucker; alternates. Mrs. R. H. Clarke, Mrs. c. S. Shawhan and Mrs Stanley Finch. Delegates, Mrs. Rhett Goode. alternate, Mrs. J. q. R0b- bins and Miss Ellen Barrett Ligon.
 Julian Wade Reyes Chapter. AthenR-- Regent. Mrs. W. J. Hagan; alternates, Miss Ann Davis. Miss Addie Rice. Mrs, Price Hendricks.
 Tuscaloosa Chapter, Tuscaloosa---Iso- gent. Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce; alter nate. Mrs. Rose c. Lewis.
 Andrew Jackson Chapter. Talladesa,>- Regent. Mrs. A, c. Storey; alternate. Mrs J. Melville Thornton.
 Martha Wayles Jefferson Chapter, opelika-Regent, Mrs. ", B. Watkins: alternate, Mrs. John C. Street.
 Katherine, steel Chapter Oxford sI,i-
 Frederick Williams Gray Chapter, Anniston-Regent Mrs. IF D. Barr; al- ternate, Mrs. J. D. Aderholda
 tThis list will be added to as names of delegates and alternates are sent in from the several chapters)
 Instructions to Delegates.
 In the March number of The Amert- can Monthly Magazine Is an announce ment to delegates and other D. A. R. desiring to attend the Continental Con- gress.
 This contains instructions as to see curing the reduced rates given by the ifferent~railway systems to Washing ton, and also a list of hotels with rates.
 The management will have prepared A list of boarding house for those who prefer such accommodations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Nnticn fn Chartera.

It is reduisted that the names of those delegates who will attend the seventeenth Continental Congress shall be sent for publication in this column. A list will then be made of the chaps ters actually represented in Washing ion. Our State Regent desires as large a representation as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
HISTORICAL.

Mrs. Harvey E. Jones, GA South Law xVomen of 1881 -6S-The Wife of soi-
 dier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

Editor--Miss Anne Nj Williams. state Historian. 535 South Perry Street Montg Ala.
 Remember the days of old. consider the years of many generations; ask thy father and he will show thee; Moses.
 Remove not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have set "-Solomon.
 staae Directory.
 Regent--Mrs. Aurora Pryor Me- Vioe-Regent--Mrs. Rhett Goods. Mo- bile.
 socretary-Mrs. William Harvey. New Decatur.
 Treasurer-Mrs. J. c. Street. opel ka.
 oficIai Reader--Mrs. H. D. Barr Anniston.
 Historian.--Miss Anne Marks. wn- Hams. Montgomery; Tuscaloosa.
 Agent American Monthly--Mrs. }. NJ. Wyly. Montgomery
 Poet Laureate---Miss Metta Thomp- son. Mobile.
 Chapter Directory.
 General Sumter-Birmingham; Re- gent. Mrs. J. VI Allen. Peter Forney-Montgomery; Regent Andrew Jackson-TalladeEa Regent Mrs. A. c. Storey.
 Light Horse Harry Lee-Auburu; Regent MTS w.SisS GsSrss 9snean Regent. Mrs W. B. Watkins.
 John Wade Keyes-Athens; Regent. Mrs. William J. Hagan.
 uscaloosa--Tuscaloos Regeut. Mrs. Ellen Peter-bryce.
 Lewis-Eufaula; Regent: Miss Mary Mobiie-Mobiie; Regent. Mrs. Joseph stenhe6s-New Decatur: Regent. Frederick william oray-Annisou: Regent Mrs arsm ponsS na,r gent, Mrs. Halls Janney. Blenyille--Anniston; Regent. Mra. Katharine steei-oxfOrd; Regent. Cherokee--Selma: Regent, Miss Nell lie V. Baker.
 colbert-Tuscumbia; Regent. Mrs. 'O"" A standIag Committees
 Continental Hall Committees--chair- man. Mrs. Ellen Peter-Brycs. Tusca- ioosa.
 man. Mrs. J. M. Wyly. Montgomery. Legislative Aid and Patriotic Incen. tives to Education-Chairman Mrs. Charley c. Thach. Auburn. niversaries and Alabama Day--Chair. man, Mrs. Walter Robinson, Anniston. State Society Genealogy and Badge Chairman. Mrs. James K. Draper. OK. ford.
 Monumental Memorial Committee - Chairman. Mrs. l.. c. Dawson. Mont- gomery. Jackson Roads in Alabama-ChRlr- man. Mrs. 4. c. Henry. Guntersvtlle. Preservation of Natchez Trace" in Alabama-chairman. Mrs. |. T. Pride. Prides. Historic Spots, Relics and Graves of RaVnlntiAnnFX HQrnAa Harnfn Chairman, Mrs. II. D. Barr, Anniston, Child Labor Legislation--- Chairman, Mrs. Rhett Goode, Mobile. { CuItiv6tiout of FraferuaI Helat tions with the Sons of the Revolution and Sons of the American Revoiution-- Chairman. Mrs. Halls Janney Mont gomery.
 To Secure Pensions for Real DauFh ters-Chairman Mrs E. P. Garrett. Beliemina.
 Jones Valley Memorial Road Com mittee-Chatrman. Mrs. A. o. Lane. Birmingham.