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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
HOW TO WASH SILK HOSE.
A Few Hints for Careful Girls Who
Want to Save Them.

Careful girls don't waste their sub
stance on silk stockings, and then
send them to the laundry to be re-
duced to rawlings. Besides, it's a
pleasure to wash the daintier, pale
tinted ones.
The very latest way, which girls
who have cared for their own silk
hose all winter say is best, is to wash
them first in white soap and luke
warm water. Then they are rolled
in a cloth previously wrung out in hot
water and left there to steam for az
hour. At the end of this time they
are turned inside out and hung out TO
dry, and when nearly dry rubbed be-
tween the palms of the hands to make
them soft and pliable, as we'll as TO
give the foot the correct shape. Iron
ing is great mistake, as the iron not
only rots the silk, but causes an I'M
slightly ridge down the center of the
leg.
Another way, when the stockings
are badly stained, is to soak them
first in warm water, to which a little
boraX has been added, and then wash
them quickly in tepid soapsuds, after
which they should be squeezed be-
tween the fingers to rid them of the
soapsuds, and finally rinsed in soft
water and hung out to dry without be-
ing wrung. In the case of white
hose, most girls add bluing to the
water
Lace hose should first be soaked in
water in which salt or lump of alum
the size of q walnut has been dis
solved, and then plunged into a mix
ture of wineglass of vinegar stirred
into a soapy lather, pressing them
we'll between the fingers until they
are clean Before washing black or
bronze silk stockings it is a good plan
to soak them for an hour in water
to which little black pepper has
been added.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
Hair Powders,

At the seashore and wherever warm,
humid weather is encountered, the
woman with straight hair has much to
contend with. Unless unusually lux
uriant, straight hair is always difficult
to arrange becomingly, but in hot
climate the task is an almost impos-
sible one Some kind Of powder
rubbed into the hair as often as neces-
sary will do much to keep the stray
locks manageable, but of course the
powder must not be recklessly used
or it will defeat the very end for
which it is aiming. Swedish hair pow
der rubbed into the hair twice, three
times, or oftener, a week, is particu-
larly good, as it also acts as a tonic
and strengthens the roots Of the hair
besides keeping the scalp in good con-
dition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
PLEADS FOR COLOR HARMONY.
Tints That Vibrate Will Rest and
Soothe, Declares MiIiner.

That harmony of color has its effect
on the nerves is the theory followed
by milliner.
take a well-appointed table, for in
stance, with it's soft-shaded candle
light" she says in explaining certain
hats. 1T pleases the eye, relaxes the
nerves and one forgets under its spell
the brutality of feeling.
IAN unshaded clear white electric
light is enough to take away the appe-
tite from even the hungriest man. 1t
is like eating under an X-ray.
take the soft rose lights of the
dining room of the Carleton in Lon
don, for instance. l mention it be-
cause it is the most perfectly har-
monious room as to cOloring that |
know of anywhere.
"The women look pretty, the men
handsome and distinguished, and one
does not have to resort to the vulgar
cocktail to see the rosy side OF life.
The pink shade answers the purpose
quite as we'll and saves the digestion.
America has much to learn on this
subject. Most of it's hotels and places
of amusement are most unbecomingly
treated. And / maintain that one rea-
son American women wrinkle so soon
is that they have to face such strong
lights.
There is no vibration in black, and
yet it is the favorite apparel of the
multitude We are overrun with black
birds; sometimes they vary it with a
wash Of white; then they become mag
pies.
81 designed hat the other day for
a most interesting woman, Buddhist.
1t was like weaving a Persian rug.
The materials were all in half-tones,
and so becoming.
Il do not sacrifice the individuality
of my clients, either, to my creations,
but study the lines and contours of the
head, the face and figure, and match
the tones that have the proper color
vibrations to suit the hair and the
eyes.
"Only in this way can one expect
results which are altogether happy
and distinctive There is no mystery
in it at all, only common sense, as you.
l am sure, will agree, once you have
thought it out"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
WHY THEY SLEEP IN CHURCH.
Hypnotism, Not Drowsiness, Declared
to Be the Cause.

"Churchgoers don't sleep in church.
They undergo an hypnotic trance.
The soothing voices and mild music
and monotonOus recitative of church
service put forth powerful hypnotic
influences, and that is why the pews
resemble a railroad track in the
abundance of their sleepers."
The speaker, a hypnotist, banged
the table vehemently.
Don't laugh" he said. Its true.
Hypnotism, not droWsiness, is what
makes you sleep in church. Through
your auditory nerve sound waves are
passed to your brain that are as eff
fective as though professional hyp-
notist had made them. Sound, you
know, is the newest and best hyp-
motto.
AT first, in the church service, the
periodicity of the wave alterations is
short. There is a little speaking,
then more music. And just when you
are getting properly lulled the clergy
man, in modulated, agreeable, soOth-
ing voice, speaks on and on and on
and you begin to nod. You are, hyp-
notically speaking, entranced.
'The average church service is q
scientifically correct hypnotic instru-
ment No wonder, then, it puts many
Of us to Sleep"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
Brides Bruin with Cake.

Por: Jervis, N. "a cake bought
at church sociable saved the life OF
Brad Crawford, when he nearly ran
upon a bear in the road while return.
ing home from the sociable.
Crawford had no weapons. There
he'd been an auction of all the cakes
left over at the sociable, and Craw.
ford had bid in two, which he carried
with him. The bear came toward
him, and when within five feet Of the
frightened man the latter took one
of the frosted cakes and held it toward
the beast.
The animal rose on its launches,
and, reaching out with its forepaws,
took the cake It smelled of It, and
then commenced to eat with evident
relish While it was thus occupied
Crawford made his escape.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
Chance in Coiffures.

The new styles in the spring hats
will necessitate a change in the Golf
fure. The excess of false hair is to
be done away with and the puffs and
curls will disappear somewhat.
Fillets of gold or silver braid are
shown to splendid advantage when
wound around the couture. The use
of roses on each side of the head is
distinctly oriental. For a young girl
a wreath made of silver leaves is very
effective. AS the spring hats will be
worn slightly over the face, instead of
on the back of the head, this will
make the wearing of high back
comb a possibility. The braids and
puffs OF last season must either be
abolished or arranged in some new
manner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
Corset Novelty.

A decided novelty is new corset
which proposes to support the back by
pressure of two crossed straps inside
the back of the corsets, the ends of
the straps being anchored to the front
steels on the outside. Seems almost
like the proverbial lifting ones self
by the boot-straps, yet the inventor
says that it not only rests the back,
but gives the wearer the very best
new figure" with fiat back and slen-
der hips. Furthermore, that the back
steels can never turn and dig into the
flesh, be the corset laced ever so tight
ly. For the sake of suffering woman
kind it is to be hoped that this back
resting corset may prove to be all that
its designer claims for it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
DiaboIo: Its Origin.

M. Henry Maret, in his daily article.
Garnet dun Savage" in LIE Journal,
attributes the discovery of the game to
Lieut.. Cameron, who, when journeying
from Zanzibar to Benguela, was de-
tanned near Lake Tanganyika by ma
tive chief. He relates:
Sometimes a slave of Djoumah
would amuse us by his dexterity. With
two sticks about foot long connected
by string of certain length, he spun
a piece of wood cut in the shape of an
hourglass, throwing it before and be-
hind him, pitching it up into the air
like cricket ball and catching. it
again while it continued to SPIN
Notes and Queries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26

Miss Kingsnorth was led to the couch
and told to assume a position as
though asleep. When she was posed
the scene was one that eclipsed the
picture, famed in the medical world,
entitled, THE Medical Students
Dream"
Leaning over the face of Miss
Kingsnorth a cadaver was placed, it's
hands outstretched, it's eyes peering
into hers. Another was at her feet,
the lifeless hand clasping her toes.
Beside her, skeleton was stretched.
All around the couch were poised ca
davers, some kneeling, some reclining
on the couch. Above were placed hui
man heads, all contributing to a
scene of horror of which Miss Kings
north had never dreamed.
asleep with the dead" was the set
ting. Miss Kingsnorth was far from
asleep, but her eyes were blindfolded
and she could not see the company
that had been thrust upon her. f
Nov keep your eyes shut when /
take off the handkerchief" the man
said to her, as the photographer pre-
pared to take the picture. The hand
kerchief was removed and Carson took
one fiashlight picture.
Then he tried another.
AS he did so the young woman's
eyes opened. Staring into her face
she saw the figure of dead man. At
her feet she saw another. All
around were the seeming specters.
She uttered terrified scream and
fell back. She rallied before the
scenario could be removed.
ooh, let me out, let me out" she
screamed, struggling to free herself.
AS rapidly as possible they removed
the cadavers and Miss Kingsnorth
rushed frantically around and around
the room, screaming at the top Of her
voice.
Efforts to restrain her were futile
and she finally fell exhausted. DR..
Wilcox was summoned When the
latter reached the laboratory the
woman was in a dead faint, from
which she did not rally for hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
Has the Postal Card Fever.

Guatemala has virulent attack of
the picture postal card fever just at
present, and the little Central Amer
lean Republic is being flooded with IL
Illustrations showing the line of the
new inter-ocean railway. On these
cards is an extract taken from an ad-
dress by President Estrada Cabrera on
woman's education. The English
translation reads: THE education and
the instruction Of women form the
basis upon which rests the true future
happiness of humanity"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
c . Woman,s syronqs.

Mrs. Sl4allpurse (who found only a
few dimes in her husbands pockets
that morning)-I am just sick of this
Flooding along year after year. Why
don't you do something to make
money?
Mr. Smallpurse-I can't make any
more than living at my business, no
matter how hard 1 work.
Mrs. Smallpurse-Then do some.
thing else. Invent something. Any
American can invent.
Mr.. Smallpurse (some months after)
My dear, I've hit it, and I've got
patent. My fortune is made.
Mrs. Smallpurse (delighted) -Tsn't
that grand! What did you invent?
Mr.. Smallpurse-I have invented a
barbed-wire safety pocket for hus.
bands.-New York Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26

The past winter has been especially
hard on cattle and horses. The scare
ity and poor quality of the feed has
left the horses in poor condition for
spring work ard the COWS weakened
at their most critical, the calving,
time. In many localities the farmers
are using a tonic which they prepare
themselves with good results. An
OF. box of Powdered Germas Com
pound is obtained at the druggist
and mixed with s OF. Powdered Willow
Charcoal, s OF. Powdered Ginger, ID
Common Salt, lbs. Ground Oil Cake.
Two tablespoons of the mixture is fed
to each COW or horse with regular feed
twice a day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
How's ThisP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Cstsrrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Cstarrh Cure.
F.J.CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. j. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly hon.
Orabte in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by HIS firm.
WALDING, kINNAN q 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, 1908-03-26
Strenuous Method of Saving Life

Two officers who were hunting
wolves on the Dry mountain in cen
trail Servia lost their way in fog.
After wandering for IA hours one of
them lay down in the snow and speed
lily became unconscious. His comrade
bound him with cords, placed him
in sitting position and then rolled
him down the mountain. He glided
down the slope at terrific speed and
reached the bottom safely, being found
an hour later in an exhausted condi-
tion by peasant. He is now in the
hospital being treated for the lacera'
tions he received in Dumping over the
rocks during his descent. His COM
panion is unhurt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
Raunnd Him

On the occasion of the production
of Lucia at the Metropolitan opera
house last winter a well-known club
man, who had taken a cousin from a
Connecticut town to hear Donizetti's
great work, turned to his relative dur
ing the first intermission and asked
how he liked the opera.
"Oh, pretty fair" said the visitor;
"but is the whole blamed thing in
Latin ?"-Harper's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
Dainty Bridal Gift.

One of the most practical gifts re-
ceived by a recent bride was a set of
sachets just the size for closet shelves,
trunks, cedar chests and bureau
drawers. They were made of fine
sheer Powered batiste with wide hens
all around. Each has one side left
open for refilling. The filling was cot
ton batting rolled in sandalwood saw
dust, enc of the bette noirs of the moth
and a delight to the human nose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
Poem in MoIe-CoIor.

A smart and useful little suit is of
moleskin gray tweed of firm rather
smooth make, with the merest sug-
gestion of a very faint dull purple
stripe in it. 1t is faced with moleskin
broadcloth, strapped with a heavy
raised silk braid to match, and finished
off with purple satin buttons, inclosed
in a network of mole silk crochet till
the purple hardly shows.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
DEEP CRACKS FROM ECZEMA
Could Lay SIate-PenciI in One-Hands
in. Dreadful State-Permanent
Cure in Cuticura.


II had eczema on my hands for
about seven years and during that
time | had used several sn-called rem
edies, together with physicians and
druggists prescriptions. The disease
was SO bad on my hands that i could
lay slate-pencil in one of the cracks
and a rule placed across the hand
would not touch the pencil. I kept
using remedy after remedy, and while
some gave partial relief, none relieved
as much as did the first box of Cuti-
cura Ointment / made a purchase of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and my
hands were perfectly cured after two
boxes of Cuticura Ointment and one
cake of Cuticura Soap were used. w.
III. Dean, Newark, Del, Mar. %, 1907"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
Frozen Lambs.

Bill see that of domestic animals,
sheep come first as cold resisters,
Sheep have lived for weeks buried in
snow.
Jill-They've often been frozen out
In Wall street, though.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
Soutache Braid.

Soutache braid is as popular as ever
and whole bodies are made entirely of
this material 1t is very attractive
when combined with cluny lace or
6let.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
EnnpIoYs No Collector.

''The beauty about my surgical prac-
tice,' hummed the mosquito, ''is that
always put in my bill at the time of
the operation"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
Guess.

He-I think that 1 have the pleas
ure of the next dance?
She-You do.
Now, what did she mean by that?-.-
Harvard Lampoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26

Radford heartily, and Rufus Rastus"
brought more than one crocheted slip
per to beating time to his irresistible
rythm. From every corridor came
gentle creaking of doors, and down
the stairs came softly trooping a
steady line of the lame, the halt and
the blind.
When Rufus Rastus was finished
there were not half chairs to accom-
modate the eager and enthusiastic
audience. Poor old Anna Tanning
had left off her weeping and stood a
little back from the open door, step
ping lightly back and forth to the mu-
sic and humming to herself.
Il don't suppose -could-sing
something kind of-lively, could your"
The questioner was bowed and Grip
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26

This is a pretty bodice for a dress
of velveteen. 1t has fitting lining,
which fastens down the center front;
upon it is arranged full yoke and
vest of soft silk trimmed with inser
ton, then the velveteen is put on
plain under narrow silk galloon. The
sleeves are of the silk, the lower part
being rucked and tight-fitting. Epau-
lettes of the velvet edged with galloon
ornament the top of sleeve.
Materials required: 2A yards vel
veteen, three yards silk and two
yards lining.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
RIessinqs Arc common.

blessings are so common nowadays
that man remembers an injury lon.
ger.-Manchester Union.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
A Diplomat.

$50 you gave your hus Nand box
of cigars?"
YES" answered young Mrs. Tor
kins.
Did he appreciate them?"
Indeed he did. He values them so
highly that he is smoking a pipe SO as
not to use them up too fast
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
New GirdIes.

Some of the new girdles are made of
soft chiffon-satin ribbon, boned and
fastened at the side-back and deco
rated with a pearl buckle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
Inonortant TO Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that it
Bears the ~
Signature of &NZzzZS@
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-26
a REMARKABLE MAN.
Active and Bright, Though Almost
Centenarian.

Shepard Kollock, of Al Wallace St..
Red Bank, N. J., is remarkable man
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

WE ARE SELLING all our pictures
this month at one-half price to close
them out. Call and see them. Balster
the jeweler.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

with a sharp stick for pulling OFF the
through passenger. claiming that Sill
verton business demands better treat
ment.
Get your letters to the postoffice be-
fore s o'clock If you want them to
get out the same morning as the mail
will close promptly at s. Also regis
ter your packages and letters the night
before as the registered mail will be
closed before the window opens morn
ings.
The banking house of John j. Har-
ris & Company at Dolores in a
report made in accordance with the
new law the first of the year, showed
money on hand amounting to $92.-
92127. No wonder the bank was in
shape to lend assistance to the First
National II desired.
This is a good time to keep back
doors locked and have shotgun
handy. While Durango has not been
| infested with hold-up gang for some
time, according to newspaper reports
many towns In the states are having
a hard tussle with this undesirable
class and 1t is well to be prepared.
II the Democrat editor will put up
800 dollars as a wager The Herald
will prove the truth of the article pub
llshed regarding the woman and her
| $500. She declared that her molev
was gone and took the Democrat 8
word that she would not receive over
| 20 to 25 per cent and be compelled to
wait years.
Owing to the change In the time of
outgoing trains the morning delivery
of mail will be slightly changed as
| the carriers will have to make the
morning collection before delivering
mail. Patrons of the letter boxes
| around town should bear In mind that
the collection will be made one hour
earlier than heretofore.
Wonder when that sl-.50O guaran-
| tee will be taken out OF the worthless
column? Day guaranteed depositors
up to this sum. VIII he make good
Not by a long shot. He never makes
good-except in the nss OF foul and
indecent language in his newspaper
and abuse of Durango people and ev-
cry industry calculated to advance the
town.
The new time table goes into effect
tomorrow on the Denver 4 Rio Grande.
In fact, It starts tonight, as the in
coming train this evening will not go
through. The train for the east will
depart at $50 and arrive at G in the
evening. The train for Silverton will
leave at s and arrive in the evening
at $50. The Pennington train will
leave hereafter at S:45. except SUM-
days. instead Of 8 as heretobefore, ar
irving the same hour In the evening.
.ai~s sr~ -nvar .nDxoa Ne
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

The annual meeting OF the share
holders OF The Frank Eldredge lnveSt
ment company. win be held at the OF
nce of the company in the city OF
Durango on Wednesday. January 22,
1908. at 7.S0 p. IN. The meeting is
called for the purpose Of electing Off
GERS for the ensuing year and for the
transaction OF any other business that
may properly come before said meet
,n~ 1. TELLER, President.
FRANK M.DRNDGE, Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

PALACE-Sam Bergelsdorf Tom
Davis, Denver Mrs. Ida Goodwin. Sill
verton; F. II. Cortin. Cortez; Fl. F. Ed
wards. Manchester.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13
Public speaker Interrupted.

Public speakers are frequently In
terrupted by people coughing. Tbs
would not happen II Foley's Honey AVG
Tar were taken. as it cures coughs
and colds and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. The genuine contains
no opiates and is In a yellow package.
G. e. Tiffany. jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

SOUTHERN-Ed Edward and W. Bar
nard, Nogales; Mrs. A, f. Leeper, Mrs.
Effe Deeper Colorado Springs; II.
Thingan, Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

STRATER-Frances E. Gyory, f.
f. A. Smith Mrs. Wat
son. II. NJ. Rudolph. Denver; J. G.
Worth, New York; J. c. Markby, Boul-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

In order to move our surplus stock
we have decided to cut the prices for
the next ninety days. Now get ont