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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16

pine and weeds. Plans for reforesta-
ton were at once made, and about
2,9G5 acres have already been plant
ed. About half of this is planted in
acacias, the balance in pine. larch,
walnut. oak, ash, naples and alders.
So successful has this planting been
that the point has already been
reached where the sale of timber can
be made Small branches are sold
for firewood and some of the timber
is used for mining purposes. The
sale and expectation of acacia is ex-
pected to become a considerable
source of revenue during the next few
years.
1t is particularly remarkable that
this work should have been so sue
cessful in view of the difficulties to
which the plantation was subjected,
The rainfall is light and lack of mois-
ture considerably retarded the devel-
opment of the trees. BY far the
worst enemies. however, were in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
Described.

Miss Giddigosh-Oh, uncle, have
you seen the Williamses' baby? Do
describe it to me.
Uncle Snark-Descriptio UNI
ali! very small features, clean shaven,
red-faced, and looks hard drinker.
Duty Society Owes to Unfortunates.
Consumption is primarily q poor
mans disease. DR.. Woods Hutchin-
son of New York city says: Roughly
speaking, the incipient tuberculosis pa
tient can buy as many chances OF
fresh air and cure as he has money"
The percentage of deaths from con-
sumption among the poor is 100 per
cent. higher than among the well-to-do
and the rich. SiXty-five per cent. OF
the consumptives in the United States
are too poor to provide proper means
for treatment. They must either be
placed in a sanitarium or a hospital
where they can be cured of their dis
ease and where they will be removed
from the possibility of injecting other
members of their families, or the loss
resulting from neglect to care for
these poor consumptives will be twice
or three times as great as would be
the case il they are properly housed
in institutions !"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
China, a Land of Ducks.

Ducks are reared in immense mum.
bers. particularly in the low-lying dis.
tricts around Hankow. There are
many persons who have what may be
appropriately called duck ranches
The eggs are Matched artif1cally, and
the ducklings are so fed and handled
as to become extremely tame. They
are driven to their feeding grounds
in the marshes and herded like f1ocks
of sheep, one man looking after sew
eral hundred. At night they are driv-
en- back to Enclosures. There are lit
orally millions of ducks in the district
about Hankow. and they produce en-
ormous quantities of eggs throughout
the entire year. They are inexpen-
sive to keep, because they find most
of their food on the feeding grounds.
When they are brought home at night
they are fed a little salt fish, and this
imparts to the eggs peculiar flavor
which is much priced by the Chinese.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
The New Jabots.

Girls are wearing neck accessories
that show touches of the colored lace
In favor this season.
These laces are Valenciennes, in
white or cream heavy mesh, with the
figures stamped in them in color. The
dotted patterns are most in demand
and can be found in several tones OF
one color, or in combinations OF pink
and blue dots, lavender and green,
ccrn color and brown.
If one has bits of coin-dot white lace
left over from a frock, it is very easy
to cover the dots with satin stitch in
color. No padding should be used and
the printed laces are naturally fat in
effect
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16

sects. Various species of caterpil-
lars and other insects have been SO
destructive that thousands of Chi
nese boys and women are now en-
gagged annually to destroy them. Va
rious measures of prevention have
been tried, such as placing girdles
of glue on the trees, but these have
not been effective and it was found
necessary to resort to a systematic
destruction of the insects by hand.
During 1908 over 100000 caterpil-
lars were gathered by hand, smashed,
covered with lime and afterwards
used as fertilizer. This method has
been successful in protecting the
greater part of the plantations, but
on the mountains on the border of the
territory the trees are eaten bare. AGA
cias apparently withstand the attacks
of the insects better than any other
species and the SUBMITS of the
mountains are now being planted
with these trees in an effort to check
future destruction. In addition to
these enemies, Chinese thieves are
another source of difficulty. and on
one occasion a band Of SO thieves was
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
children,s Fashions.

The smartest idea in children'e
street gloves is the dogskin, made ex'
actly like mans glove and closed
with one clasp, or a gauntlet kid
glove in brown or tan. Both styles
are fashionable and either is pretty.
The last is perhaps more appropriate
for wear with heavy cloth coat; the
former with furs or cloths that imi.
tate them. In all instances the leg.
gings must match the cloak. The
socks for small girls and boys are now
given plaid and fancy tops, and / have
seen a display of odd, knitted stock
ings in white cotton with lace stitch
for party wear. which suggested pic
lures of colonial days, in which moth
ers made these little articles.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
ALL KINDS OF TRAININGS
Soutache Braid, However, Retains
Popularity Accorded 1t Last
Season.

This is the most difficult question
there is to answer in the 1asnlon
world.
At the beginning of the season the
vogue of soutache braid was consld-
cred an absurdity. Never another
season of it, said fashion leaders.
But here we are in the height OF an
other and greater soutache season.
Creators of braid were not satisfied
until they combined this fascinating
little braid with fancy weaVes to
make wide, fanciful braid trimmings.
When rat tail was recently introduced
it was named as soutache's successor.
But now the downfall of it is in sight
instead.
Jet, jet, jet-has been the cry OF
fashion. But at last we hear that
Paris has forsaken it. American fash
ions have not, however, thanks. Moth
ing can take the place of jet for trim
ming, black gowns especially.
Gold and silver trimmings are at
their height of popularity. And no
one can deny that these are quite the
prettiest trimmings that have been in
vogue for many seasons. Even entire
tunics of beautiful evening gowns are
of gilt jet.
Oriental and art shaded embroid-
cries are much in favor, too This is
an unusual season of colors, so, of
course, rich colored trimmings are
bound to be held in high esteem.
Yes, it is a season of trimmings
and many kinds. No hard and fast
rules govern them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
Small Flock Profitable.

A small flock of chickens will prove
more profitable, in proportion to num-
bers, than large one. This enables
those who live on small areas to pro-
cure eggs at nominal cost The same
amount of food given to pig and a
flock of hens for comparison will give
better results with the fowls than with
the pig, to say nothing of the fact that
the flesh of poultry is superior to that
of the hog, while greater cleanliness
is also secured. There is no good
reason why every suburban resident
should not keep small flock of fowls,
whether his area is large or small.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
SOUNDS like A FAIRY TALE
THE FARMERS OF CENTRAL CAN.
ADA REAP WHEAT AND
RICHES.

Up in the Provinces of Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Alberta, the prov
inces that compose Central Canada
have such quantity of land suitable
for the growth of small grains, which
grow so abundantly, and yield so hand
somely that no fear need be feared
of wheat famine on this Continent.
The story reproduced below is only
one of the hundreds of proofs that
could be produced to show the results
that may be obtained from cultiva-
ton of the lands in these provinces.
Almost any section of the country will
do as well.
With the country recently opened by
the Grand Trunk Pacific, the latest OF
the great transcontinental lines to en-
ter the field of the development of the
Canadian West, there is afforded added
ample opportunity to do as was done
in the case cited below:
To buy a section of land, break it
up and crop it, make $17550 out OF
the yield and $10,SS0 out of the increase
of value all within the short period
of two years, was the record estab-
lished by James Bailey, we'll known
farmer within a few miles of Regina.
Mr.. Bailey bought the $40 acres of
land near Grand Coulee two years ago.
He Immediately prepared the whole
section for crop and this year has 600
acres of wheat and 40 acres of oats.
The wheat yielded 1875 bushels, and
the oats yielded ALSO bushels. The
whole of the grain has been market
ed and Mr.. Bailey is now worth $17,550
from the grain alone. He bought the
land at SIS an acre, and the other
day refused an offer of $35 an acre,
just SIT advance for the time of his
purchase. The land cost $11,320 in
the first instance. Here are the fig
ures of the case.-Land cost, $40
acres, at SIS, $11,320 Wheat yielded
1885 bushels, at 81 cents bushel,
$16,695. Oats yielded 1850 bushels
at % cents bushel, $S55. Offered
for land, $40 acres at $35 an acre,
$22,400. Increase value of land, $10,SS0.
Total earnings of crop, $17,550, togeth-
er with increase in'value of land to.
tai of $2S,540.
1t is interesting to note the figures
of the yield per acre. The wheat
yielded 331a bushels to the acre, and
oats 1887 bushels to the acre. The fig
ures are fair Indication Of the aver
age throughout the district
Agents of the Canadian Government
in the different cities will be pleased
to give you information as to rates, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
Not What She Wanted.

He was pleading his cause earnest
Iy. Il am wealthy" he said land
could make ample provision for you.
She nodded and checked one point
of on her fingers.
Il have had experience with the
world" he continued.
She checked off another point.
Il have passed the frivolous age"
he continued, land have the stead
fastness, the caution and the wisdom
to guard and guide you we'll"
He paused for an answer.
1.-The points you make are strong
Ones" she said, but they lead unde-
viatingly to the conclusion that you
would make an excellent father for
me. You have all the necessary quail
fications, but just now l am looking
for a husband '-Tit-Bits
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16

W n considering the progress of the
almost worldwide movement
for protection of forests, an in
teresting review has just been
n made of the work in CHINA
country which is so often cited
as an example of the evil effects OF
deforestation.
In a portion of the Celestial King
dom earnest efforts are now being
made to re-establish a forest cover by
planting Consul Wilbur T. Gracey
of Tsingtau, China, reports that the
Germans in that region are making
successful attempts at reforestation.
The success Of the work was practi-
cally assured at the start. for to Ger
many is given the credit for having
the highest developed system of for
estry, and it was natural to expect
that the long experience in forest
work in the Fatherland would lessen
preliminary experimentation and
hasten progress in China.
When Tsingtau was occupied by
the Germans about II years ago the
hills were found Iare and barren
with only a sporadic growth of scrub
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
When Linen is YeIIowed.

If linen is carefully put away in
blue tissue paper it should not yellow
easily. When, however, it has taken
on a saffron hue it can be whitened
by soaking in a solution of one tea
spoon of cream of tartar to every
quart of water.
Later wash in usual way and hang
in the sun to dry. If after the soak
ing in cream of tartar badly yellowed
linen is stretched on the grass to dry
the bleaching process will be hast
ened.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
500 Reward. 500,

The readers of this paper VIII be pleased 20 learn
that there is at least dreaded disease that science
has been able to in all its stages. and that h
Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrn
being constitutional disease, requires constitll-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and asss-
ing nature in doing its work. The proprletors have
60 much faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails 10
cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address f. J. CHENEY 81 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, 1909-12-16

captured in the act of stealing wood
In spite OF these drawbacks, how
ever, the work has been so successful
that the Chinese government is now
undertaking forestry schemes in a
number of places under advice from
German experts. This work centers
about Mukden. Manchuria, where sue
cess has already been obtained with
acacias and experiments are now be-
ing made with other trees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
SPOON MAKES FRETTv PRIZE
Perhaps the Best of the TrifIes That
Can Be Offered at a Girls
Party.

AS prizes for a girls party few
trif1es are more acceptable than a sill
yer spoon. In the coffee, tea and bon
bon sizes are spoons OF sterling silver,
with slender handles enameled with a
diamond, heart, spade or club, and
gilded bowls engraved with the host
ess' initials. A favorite spoon of
heavier weight has a handle of re-
pousse hammered silver, tipped with
the head of an American Indian wear.
ing a war bonnet and a bowl engraved
with the name Of an aboriginal tribe.
There are also many attractive look
ing spoons showing flower patterns
developed in repousse work upon their
handles and with deliberately etched
gilded bowls.
Silver and porcelain are charmingly
combined in the spoons, which have
either plain or etched sterling bowls
and handles of Haviland, Dresden or
Delft Occasionally this plan of COM
bination is reversed, and while the Eff
feet is decidedly novel, the porcelain
bowls are liable to crack if employed
to stir hot beverage, or to snap when
used to serve confectionery.
Equally fragile, although dainty, are
the spoons having gold bowls and ham
dies of silver filligree, and to be re-
garded solely as an interesting collec-
ton are the spoons which have bowls
of silver cut out work and handles OF
crystal or metal set with rhinestones,
fxrr
practical, but nevertheless alluring,
are the gold bowled spoons, which are
equipped with handles Of mother OF
pearl decorated in floral design, done
in gold.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
pumn BOWS at Neck.

The black velvet pump bow con-
tinues in favor. 1t is used with a turn.
over collar, with lace or net stock.
and is copied in bows of emerald
green, Burgundy red, and kings blue.
The bar pins that fasten it are from
three to five inches long. The swal-
low in green or blue enamel with
outstretched wings is again In favor
and gives an effective dash Of color.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16

ness. increased size and improved
table qualities. They are, if possible,
better layers and the best fowls for
raising chickens ever had.
To-day l have 100 fowls, over 100
pullets, about every one pure white,
but some having the game form and
comb.
purchase new coekerels of White
Leghorn blood each year to head the
6ock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
CROSS LEGHORNs WITH GAMES
Fancier Eliminates the One Fault OF
the Former by Introducing Indian
Game Blood.
CBy WILLIAM r. FLANDERs.)

| have been fancier and advocate
of pure bred poultry for over 40 years,
and the way l am eliminating the one
fault of the White Leghorn is by in
PRODUCING Indian game blood
Six years ago l purchased some In
dian game hens, and by using White
Leghorn sires ever since l have built
up the best flock for general utility I
have ever owned.
The game blood has added these
characteristics to the Leghorns, hardi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
For Those in Mourning.

Instead of organdy or linen cuffs
and collars, those who are in mourn
ing are wearing white crepe. 1t is an
acceptable idea Strips of the crepe
are cut and the edges turned in and
pressed down by hand. They are adj
iusted to the neck and wrists with
black pins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
Genius and The Hair.

why is it." asks a writer in FIieg-
ende Blaetter that when a man dis
covers that he is a genius he allows
his hair to grow long, and that when
a woman becomes similarly conscious
she has her hair cut short?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
1 Prayer That
\ Does Things
4 By REV. A. c. DIXON, D. D.,
2l Pastor of the Chicago Ave. (Moody's)
81 Church, Chicago.

When they had
prayed the place
was shaken where
they were assem-
bled to g e t b er, !"
and great results
followed. Let us
now study the
kind of prayer
w b j C b brought
these results. 1t
has nine charac.
teristics.
1. 1t was social
prayer. Being let
go, they went to
their own com.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
Looking Forward.

why are you looking so happy"
my rich uncle has bought him an
aeroplane."
''But Curtis says an aeroplane is as
safe as an automobile
'And l believe it; that's why / am
so happy"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
The Coat Flower.

Smart women will again wear arti-
fetal flowers on their everyday
coat suits. These are rather high
priced, but last for two seasons, while
the real ones cost nearly as much and
do not last day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
Not Nein at All.

The German woman went to look
for a fat.
"Have you any children?" asked the
janitor.
mine" said the German woman.
Good" said the janftor, and rented
her the fat, thinking she meant neln,
none
Then she moved in the next day
with her nine children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16

When it comes to being charitable
to the faults of others, the brother
hood of man has the sisterhood of
woman beaten to FRAGILE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
Thrift.

Tourist (as he falls down a preci-
pice and stieks) BLOW it, If only
could give up my room Tor tonight
Meggendorfer BlaettsI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16

If you would be happy, keep your
eyes wide open during courtship and
half closed after marriage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
Drifting Ice in the North.

The movement of the drifting ice of
the far north is about two miles q
day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16

Select the best of the older hens
for eggs for Matching
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-16
PARROTS on Umbrella Handles.

Parrot handles, most lifelike in ap-
pesrance, are among the novelties in
umbrellas.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-11
.AlH how Uniie
Il J: !. IN \, on Tom 1 si1

The annual convention of ktja .1Ints
ted Mine. Workers 4held ,atsfpdisn-
abolis which has lasted threw weeks,
adjourned Saturday. The ankilLewis
faction in the conventionsh assuring
the national President, tHK would
give him their support delaNp HIS i'd
ministration and Lewis Killing his
former enemies that h8,helt no
grAdge against them. ~ s-s',. AZ X = :,
The convention ,ad5oiNned" after
three weeks OF bitter 3dghtinR In
which John H. Walker, Elkader of the
illinois miners, led tbdHgAt against
Lewis >and was defea$fdstat every
turn. Lewis won QUIT 3or. President,
succeeding hi6self; AZ. S. McCul-
Tough, Of 2Michiga1Egawas elected
vice president and. Nqwip Perry, Of
Iowa. will be the: Next secretary of
the organization, Etceding w. D.
Ryan. . :.,.-,. 8 ,'-@.*-.
| J, y P. White ma REt- Dr. Ryan b tho
sever their ofiaciaxcennection with
the organizationEY April j, made
speeches at the A8aIa session. White
lis. the retiring 1eetPresident and
Ryan is Secretary Treasurer. e. IS.
President, also b6ke. 81 came to
Ethis contest WIFI oe1ean hands, "1lfe
said, "and afterS ha1e been withryou
L. year. wantsS6 lie able to 20 out
with my handsMdat, as cleau.y +.
| Edwin PerHHfcof Iowa, oWho will
succeed: Ryanst thanked .tke conveu.
ttonSfor It's trRHtment of him in elect,
Ing | him 4, n. seete;fSsgary: 49,. =. +. !.
The .sessiGHs Of The conventions
to-day acknowledgement business. The
fehlef actionkaaxRn was, the adoption
1of a%resoiYHono declaring against, q
frecarren &c ls the. factionak disputes
Whach charafterized the ieontests FOR
ttHe offices ethe organization dnl the
i campaign just closed. BY a sweep.
tteeN vote ~ WAS: declared that any
member Rad1ts of making or. cipcu.
latfng. OF feausing to be circulated
| false statdments against anothe,
memberSI shall upon being proved
guilty beysnspended from the erxani.
cation fRr period of Six; months
and shaNi not DE teligtble TO- hole
office dYdthe international district
lsub-distriett or local unions for q
period dt Yo years.; -. .,..'r H., ::
1t WIS also decided today that IL
1tuture}e leetions the popular. vote in.
tstead bf "a majority vote will jeIect
the International officers. The con!
yenH9f However, refused to put q
! thrsefyeaT limitop office holding and
Erefaaed to change the time Of TIL,
annqal election to a period Of tbirt,
laaYs tttur the scale is signed ~ :
| "TH,4AHFFtWe1fth clause was added "a
[thdtg9y afternoon's session to pTeahitl
i II ehe ! constitution ''of the. organiza
! t8a. hreading as follows: ."For lbet
J ssk ectioN IS Yes IiV&g Hid hssa4ti
Fnf tha coal workers, We demand! tlla
ltFe duties ofrall; mine inspectors "a
4 made more extensive by having now
4 sff at: any time; after having, MAD,
s14horPu gh inspection. togordeE 6
1IfAtelyi the suspension OF any mine
Fhat fis found to be In an, unsafe
fcondition. !!s,st. e.. - -. Ef,.,,.,,.,,,
Il The Scale Committee whicR, re-
FFfInotted at to-n1ght's session.: adopted
Fthe wage scale as. agreed upon { by
the anthracite districts at confer
Pence held at Scranton, Penn, las
Ilyear., .>.,A,,.....-. - 3 .&%fkiAa MH ..tl