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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
Pensions Theme Of Teachers Talk.

A discussion of the desirability of
pension fund law for cities of the third
class in the state of Wisconsin was
held at special meeting of the teach
ers of the high and graded schools of
Madison. A bill was prepared where
by teachers who have been in the
public service for 25 years may have
some definite assurance of support on
retirement. The idea is to have the
state, the cities and the teachers them
selves contribute to the creation of
such fund. Under the provisions of
the bill, the teachers will be given an
opportunity of choosing whether or
not they care to form an association,
and if a teacher casts her vote in the
affirmative for the first five years of
her service she will contribute annual
ly five dollars from her salary. This
sum will be gradually raised each
period of five years, the second raise
being ten dollars annually until the 25-
year limit is reached
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
OLD HENS NOT PROFITABLE.
Tests Show That Egg Production De-
creases After the First Year.

In embarking In the poultry bust
ness don't put too much faith to any
one breed being the best. 1t has been
demonstrated by the trap nest that
there is more difference in individuals
than in breeds Hens must be proper
ly cared for, no matter OF what breed.
When eggs are selling at fancy prices
of what good is the breed If the hens
are not laying. Under such conditions
some poultry raisers blame the breed
instead of themselves and change to
some other kind of fowl. One Of the
problems of the poultry raiser is to
find the most profitable age of the
hen. On this James bryan, an Ore
gon authority says
''Poultrymen who have kept in
touch with poultry investigations dur
ing the past few years are pretty we'll
informed on this point, but the import
ance of this subject is not yet gen.
orally appreciated The writer carried
on for several years at the Utah ex-
pertinent station line Of experiments
with the object of determining the val
ue of the hen at different ages for egg
production. The same hens were kept
year after year under similar condi-
lions and a record kept OF production
and of food consumed. These expert
ments proved that the hen is different
from the COW. which retains or i'm
proves her production with age. The
first year was the most profitable, and
there was a gradual decrease in pro-
ductiveness each succeeding year. 1t
is safe to figure this decrease at 25
per cent. each year. With average
prices for food and far eggs it is not
profitable to keep hens after they
have finished their second year of lay
ing. The first, or pullet, year is very
profitable; the second will give a sat
isfactory profit, but during the third
year the egg yield will seldom pay for
the food consumed.
''These conclusions apply only, of
course, where the eggs are sold at
market prices. Fowls that have a spe-
cial value as breeding stock should
be. kept longer, but the notion that
the old speckled hen is the good lay
err should not be cherished unless she
is caught in the trap nest. The fact
that she sings a joyful lay, paints
her comb a brilliant red and scratches
vigorous scratch should not be ac-
cepted as sufficient grounds fer com
muting sentence.
ct is safe to say that the poultry
keepers of this state would be many
thousand dollars in the pocket by rig
orously killing off the hens every two
years and replacing them with new
stock-with the exceptions noted
above.
"Where the pullets and hens are al
lowed to run together it will be neces-
sary to mark them, otherwise it will
be difficult to separate the old stock
from the young when it is desired
to market them. The usual method of
marking is to punch hole in the web
between the toes when the chicks are
Matched. This is easily and quickly
done with a punch which may be pur-
chased from the poultry supply houses
for 25 cents A number of different
markings may be made in this way.
Where the practice is to dispose of
the hens every two years it will be
sufficient to mark them every other
year"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
Modifies Rules at Stock Yards.

In accordance with a petition from
live stock buyers at the stock yards in
Milwaukee, the state live stock sani-
tary board modified it's rules so as to
abolish the provision requiring cattle
and horses shipped into the state to be
held in quarantine 80 days unless ac-
companied by a bill of health AS
modified the rules permit of the sale
or slaughter Of uninspected live stock
shipped into the state, but require the
seller to notify the secretary of the
state live stock board in writing of the
sale, giving the name of the buyer, the
date of sale, and the time and place
outside the state where the shipment
originated. Miss Janet Jennings of
Monroe personally appeared before the
board and asked for an order releas-
ing her family COW from quarantine.
The board refused the request, inform
ing her that she should have the ami
NAL tested and if it were found to be
free from tuberculosis the local health
officer representing the board would
release it from quarantine. 1t seems
that several years ago Miss Jennings
had a COW affected with tuberculosis
and the local health officer killed it
and placed the present cow, then a
calf, under quarantine. The quaran-
tined animal has in the meantime
grown to maturity and is the mother
of a calf, which its owner desires to
sell, but cannot because the local
health officer refuses to raise the quar-
antine without first having the ami
mails tested for tuberculosis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
LIVED ON TEN CENTS A WEEK.
Bill DooIittIe's System a Good One
But Not Attractive.

"Dy'u find smoking hurts y'u?"
asks Hi Biddle, a Yankee lawyer, in
Willie Brooks story, "The Solar Ma
chine" in Harper's.
'It probably doesn't do me any
good" l said; but I'd have trouble
quitting it."
mo, y'u wouldn't. Smoke this"
He took from his vest pocket the fell
low to the stogey in his mouth and
tossed it across the table to me. Ever
hear how Bill Doolittle lived on ten
cents a week."
| confessed that Bills economies
had never been brought to my atten-
ton.
WAL" said Biddle, "he took dinner
with a friend on Sunday, an ate
enough to last i'm till Wednesday.
Then he bought ten cents with O.
tripe, an he hated tripe so like thun-
der that it lasted i'm the rest O the
week. These seegars work good
deoI like that tripe. You take to
smoxin' em, an y'u won't want more'n
one or two a day"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
is YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Burning, Painful Sores on Legs
Tortured Day and Night-Tried
Many Remedies to No Avail
Cured by Cuticura.

"After an attack of rheumatism,
running sores broke out on my hus-
bands legs, from below the knees to
the ankles. There are no words to
tell all the discomforts and great suf-
fering he had to endure night and day.
He used every kind of remedy and
three physicians treated him, one after
the other, without any good results
whatever. One day / ordered some
Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment,
and Cuticura Resolvent. He began
to use them and in three weeks all the
sores were died up. The burning fire
stopped, and the pains became bear
able. After three months he was quite
well. I can prove this testimonial at
any time Mrs. V. V. Albert, Upper
Frenchville, Me-, July 81. 1907"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
A Comfortable Poultry House.

scratching floor, with nests for laying
arranged along the sides and in the
corners. A small door should open
into the yard at one end, but only in
favorable weather need the fowls have
access to this, and then not until it
has been well carpeted with straw or
hay, for to let hens onto the bare
ground in cold weather will check
their laying at once. Such house,
says Farm and Home, Should have
either a good board floor or one made
of cement, and be constructed through
out of first-class lumber. Kept well
painted, it will then last almost a
lifetime.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
Will Need More Money.


The next session of the legislature
will be asked to appropriate 100000
additional to the annual levy of $780,
600 for the support of the normal
schools of the state This increased
amount is necessary to meet the cur
rent needs of the normal schools, in
Guiding the summer sessions and the
expense Of the new normal school es-
tablished two years ago at La Crosse.
The income fund of the normal
schools for the year shows that $780,
600 was raised by taxes; $50, 1896
was received as interest on the normal
school fund; there was collected as
fees at the seven schools, $27, 631.18,
and the annual appropriation by the
state for institutes was $1,000, making
a grand total of receipts for the year
ending June 80 of 1858, 1924. There
was balance on hand on July 1 of
$91 5000 During the biennial period,
July 1, 1906, to June 80, 1908, inclus-
i've, there was disbursed a total of
$979, 5O5.67, being $325,591.70 more
than during the preceding biennium.
i lie llDTdTl6S III luS uOIIlldl SCIOOlo
are not only self-supporting, but are a
source of income to the board, the
total disbursements being $3,605.89
less than the income during the two
years In the last two years there
were enrolled in the seven normal
schools, 4,257 students, of which 2,726
were in the normal department, IA in
the preparatory school, 1872 in the
grammar departments, BAT in the in
termediate, and 1873 in the primary de-
partments. The total number of grad
yates were 113 more than during the
preceding two years. From all the
normal schools during the two years,
800 graduated from the elementary
courses and 1,044 from the advanced
courses, making a total of 1854. In
the seven schools during the year
1905 there were teaching in the nor
NAL departments 20 male and 60 fe-
male teachers. The total number of
employees of the schools was 207.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
immigration Board Asks Funds.

Secretary A. D. Campbell of the
state board of immigration said that
the board would probably ask the COM
ing legislature to materially increase
the annual appropriation made for it's
work. The board was created by a
law passed by the last legislature and
the appropriation made for the work
was $1,000 a year Secretary Camp
bell believes that at least double that
sum could be advantageously used by
the board. He thinks that the work
Of the board could be best carried on
if the appropriation were about $751;
900, but so large an amount will prob
ably not be asked. He has received a
large number of letters from promi-
nent men in all parts of the state
highly commencing the work of the
board and declaring that it should
have ample funds. Some of these
writer's suggest that $4,000 a year
would not be too much for the work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
NoTHINc LASTS IN THIS WORLD.
A Cure for Poison Ivy.

Before the skin blisters scrub the
affected parts with brush and soap
and water. Then. apply saturated
solution of sugar of lead in so per
cent. of alcohol. The alcohol must
contain some water. Pure alcohol
would not dissolve the sugar of lead.
This relieves the burning of the poi
son ivy, and it is supposed that the al
cohol dissolves the poison and the
sugar of lead neutralizes it.-Sub-
urban Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
Well Prepared,

ct learn" she said reproachfully,
chat you were devoted to no fewer
than five girls before you finally pro-
posed to me- How do l know that you
didn't make desperate love to all of
them?"
81 did, he replied, promptly.
"You did," she exclaimed.
Certainly" he returned. you
don't suppose for a moment that
would be foolhardy enough to try for
such a prize as you are without prac-
ticing a little first, do you?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
The BOOSTERS.

AS soon as the young rooster begins
to crow. you should either feed him to
the threshing gang or sell him in the
market catalogued as the odd rooster"
variety. Rooster f1ocks should be con.
stantly culled and those which do not
meet the standard from a breed stand
point should be promptly disposed Of
in some way. From the ROSTERS our
focks devlop and by constant wedding
out the flock gradually improves in
standard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
BEE AND HEN NOTES.

See that no colonies are queenless
at this season.
Give frames of Matching brood from
the stronger to the weaker.
Make every colony strong, or else
the bee-moths will destroy them.
To avoid the anger of bees, no meth
cd has ever been found that COM
pares with the use of smoke. This ev.
identity frightens them more than any
other thing ever tried.
If about to start in the poultry bust
ness by all means get good birds or
keep out of it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
Students Get Licenses.

The existence of a state law pro.
hibiting the sale of liquor within one
half mile of the state university has
not prevented two university organi-
cations from securing government Ii
censes. The University club, whose
building is situated across the street
from the state historical building Sc
cured a federal permit last August
and it became known that yellow
Helmet has followed suit The name
of H. r. Amen, member of the Delta
Tau Delta fraternity, and treasurer of
the Yellow Helmet appears as appli-
cant for the permit, in the name of
the organization. Amen is Junior in
the school of commerce. The place
of business" as indicated on the Ii
cense, is 422 State street, where the
society's rooms are situated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
Wisconsin Men Judges.

Wisconsin bred horses and the finest
specimens Of the live stock breeders
of wisconsin will be on exhibition at
the International Live Stock eXposi-
ton, which will be held in the interna-
tionai amphitheater and about 20 adj
Joining buildings in the Union stock
yards, Chicago, from November % to
December 10. Wisconsin men have
been selected to Judge exhibits. They
are Frank Kleinheinz, Madison, judge
Of Oxford sheep; George Hutton, Uni
versity farm, Madison, judge of Clydes-
dale horses; Frank Harding, Wauke-
sha. Judge of cattle in students judg-
ing contest, and Prof r. A. Moore,
Madison, judge of feed and forage in
college classes,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
Keep a Few Bees.

Half dozen or so colonies of bees
in well arranged hives is sufficient to
begin the bee business. In fact, they
are about what the average farmer
should keep. Before embarking in the
business, however, it is advisable to
become posted as much as possible.
This can be done by studying books and
papers on bee culture and by visiting
some apiary conducted by man who
knows the business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
PRACTICAL POULTRY HOUSE.
One That Will Comfortably Accommo.
date About Fifty Hens.

A good, comfortable house for the
hens is shown in the illustration. 1t
can be built, up to certain extent,
any size desired, or to accommodate
comfortably from 25 to so hens. AS
suggested by the sketch, it should
face the south or southeast, and,
preferably, occupy a warm, sunny To-
cation. The front part should be five
feet high, the center eight feet and
the rear four and one-half feet above
ground. The roosts should be in the
back part, leaving the front for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
SIOO Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there least dreaded disease that
has been able to in all its stages, and that ia
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires constitu-
tona treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternaIy, acting directly upon the blood and mucouE
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
much faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails 70
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
Want Kinderaarten Retained.

The Western Wisconsin Teachers
association at its final session passed
a resolution favoring the enactment of
a law providing that children under six
years of age should not be admitted to
an academic course of study in the
public schools. Officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President-County Superintendent B. F..
Gilman, West Salem.
president = Mathie Macmillan,
Mansion.
laSka.
Directors. J. Davies, Sparta; H. L.
Gardiner, Viroqua.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
MiIIers Will Test Feed stutfs Law.

Claiming that the law is unconstitu-
tional. the Wisconsin Millers' associa-
ton has taken steps in an effort to
cause the repeal of the Wisconsin
feeding stuffs law AT a meeting of
the association at Neenah it was an
nounced that the test case will be in
stituted at Amigo, against David Gold
berg, to be tried early in November in
the circuit court, and that this case
later would be taken to the supreme
court. The law stipulates that all mil
lers shall be taxed for license to sell
feeding stuffs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
A Cure.

The sinner walked along the rocky
road, his bare feet torn and bleeding
from bruises and wounds. He met q
stranger.
Friend" he exclaimed, II have
sinned and done wrong, I must pa
tiently suffer the most extreme agony
to save myself from eternal damna-
ton. Can you tell me some supreme
test of repentance"
Certainly" answered the other,
with an air of experience. go to .
boarding house and live there for q
year."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05

No man can seek honestly or hope
fully to be delivered from temptation
unless he has himself honestly and
firmly determined to do the best he
can to keep out of it.-Ruskin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
Nav Affect All Cities.

Through the efforts of Mayor Schu-
bert the legislative committee of the
Wisconsin League of municipalities
will introduce a bill in the next legis-
lature to place all wires under ground.
The plan at this time, according to
Madison's chief executive, is to have
the bill cover all cities in the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
Vsiuss AprIeton Plant.

The state railroad commission fin
ished the hearing on the petition of
the Wisconsin Pulp & Paper Manufac-
turers' association against the leading
railroads of the state for reduced rates
on products consumed and products
made by it and then took up the mat
ter of the valuation of the proRerty
of the Appleton Water Company for
the purpose of determining the rea-
sonableness of the rates charged by
that company. Attorney George Lines
Of Milwaukee represents the company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
Sitting in a Game?

"My boy tells me that he had to sit
up with sick friend last night"
And you accept that excuse for HIS
late hours?"
why not? My daddy used to honor
II
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05

When a girl turns fellow down he
feels like fool, but he may live to
realize that she would have made q
bigger fool of him by accepting him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05

WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
& buy Furs & Hides Write for catalog los
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05

1t Cures While You Walk
Allen Foot Ease for and bunons hot, Sweaty
callous aching feet. 25c all Druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05

Many a man lies in an effort to
stand up for another.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05

There are two sides TO every story
and some have four and ceiling.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
Thumb Mark in Place Of an "x."

ihNiiL "oi n iii TioNS " cii ~
"X, MS mark" But by a new GUS
tom inaugurated at the Oneida reser-
walton by the government officials
there. the ''X" is no longer to be used
as the signature of person incapable
of or unskilled in the art of chirog-
raphy. Instead of the "X'' on legal
documents such as warranty deeds,
quit claim deeds and mortgages, which
require the signatures of the parties
involved, you will see the smut of the
mark of persons thumb which has
been moistened with ink previous to
the impressions being made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-11-05
BOTH UPLIFTING.

"I see that they're a-goin' to uplift
us farmers!"
What do they calc'late ter use
balloons or dynamite?"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-02
FALLS FROM BALCONY
DREAMING OF MOTHER
Prompt Medical Attention Saves Her
Life, Physician Being Able to
Snap Bones Into Place
Once More

Hurrying westward on a train, the
mother of little Mary Preston will be
shocked to learn that her child is at
the county hospital, recovering from a
bad fall she sustained Monday after
noon.
1t was while dreaming of her mother
that she fell, and by sheer good luck
and quick medical attention alone did
she escape with her life.
Little Mary awoke after a 20-foot fall,
sorely injured, to find herself in the
arms of DR.. Adolph Peter. Sympathiz-
ing friends stood near, fearing that life
had left her. She tunbled off the rear
balcony of Hotel Alton, at 533 South
Spring street, and landed in a heap
after grazing dry goods box in the
yard below. The collision with the box
dislocated the child's vertebrate at the
neck, and but for immediate medical
aid she would have lived only a few
moments.
DR.. Peter placed his knee against the
child, gave her a jerk, and with snap
the delicate bones slipped back into
place. The spinal system had been in
jured, but the doctor said the effects
would pass away quickly. The child's
arm was fractured and she also sus-
tanned severe Commissions of the head.
Her grandmother, in whose care she
has been for some weeks, having pre-
ceded her mother to the coast, Is with
the patient constantly at the hospital.
Guests at the hotel send flowers and
fruits at intervals.
Both grandmother and child watch
the door of the ward expectantly, as
the mothers presence is expected hour
ly. She left New York a week ago. AS
it is not known which route she is
travelling over no dispatch has been
sent her.
1t appears that the girl fell asleep
while seated on an iron stairway lead
ing from the balcony. She had been
attracted by the music coming from
the monograph establishment down.
stairs, and, as she often did, sat there
a long time holding her Teddy bear
and listening to the melody.
Mary told her grandmother when she
recovered consciousness that she had
had the sweetest dream, in which she
saw her mother coming to kiss her.
She stretched out her arms, and the
next moment all was blank That was
when she struck terra f1rma.
The doctors say the little girl who so
luckily escaped will be out in a week.
They give Dr. Peter credit for saving
the girls life by prompt treatment.
The rear of his Office and the yard
where the girl fell are only few feet
apart. Hence his prompt presence.