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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
PUZZLED
Hard Work, Sometimes, to Raise
Children.

Children's taste is ofttimes more &C
curate, in selecting the right kind of
food to fit the body, than that of
adults. Nature works more accurate
ly through the children.
A Brooklyn lacy says: "Our little
boy had long been troubled with
weak digestion. We could never per-
suade him to take more than one taste
of any kind of cereal food. He was
q weak little chap and we were puz-
zIed to know what to feed him on.
zone lucky day we tried Grape
Nuts. Well, you never saw a child
eat with such a relish, and it did me
good to see him. From that day on
it seemed as though we could almost
see him grow. He would eat Grape
Nuts for breakfast and supper, and /
think he would have liked the food
for dinner.
"The difference in his appearance is
something wonderful.
"My husband had never fancied ce-
real foods Of any kind, but he be-
came very fond of Grape-Nuts and has
DSSn HULL 4ulpIOFCu III ASdiIh 0AAN0
using it.
1--WE are now healthy family, and
naturally believe in Grape-Nuts.
"a friend has two children who were
formerly afflicted with ricketts,. was
satisfied that the disease was caused
by lack of proper nourishment. They
showed 1t. So I urged her to use
Grape-Nuts as an experiment and the
result was almost magical.
"They continued the food and today
both children are well and strong as
any children In this city, and, of
course, my friend is a firm believer In
Grape-Nuts for she has the evidence
before her eyes every day"
Read "The Road to Wellville." found
In pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time. Tney
ARE genuine. true, and full OF human
interest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
PREPARE DUCKS FOR MARKET
Number of Things to Be Carefully
Observed in Order to Get Birds
in Excellent Shape.
(Rv w D GTIRERTO

(By w. r. GlLBEhI.)
1t should be the aim of those who
require early ducklings for the mark It
to have stock birds in full lay by the
end of October or the first of Novem-
ber-that is, before the severe wealth
er sets fn.
In order to accomplish this the feed
ing during September and October
must be carefully attended to and the
nutritious rather than fattening food
be provided for the birds.
BY this time last years ducks should
have quite overcome the mott and
should have their full complement of
feathers.
AS far as possible an abundance of
exercise should be allowed the birds,
and this can only satisfactorily be ar
ranged when free range is provided.
The chief danger of combining them is
that under such conditions they are
liable to add on flesh too quickly, and
on no account should stock ducks be
fat.
The difficulty can, of course, be
overcome by feeding sparingly upon
somewhat bulky foods.
Two meals a day will be found quite
sufficient, one the first thing in the
morning and the other about $3.50 or
4 in the afternoon.
Soft food should be provided for the
morning meal and a mixture during
this and the succeeding monLA which
we have employed with success is
two parts of the middlings, one Of the
barley meal, one of bran and one Of
brewers grains.
At first there may be a slight diff
Guilty in persuading the birds to eat
the last mentioned, but they speedily
become accustomed to the flavor and
eat it readily.
A mixture such as this will keep
the ducks in good store condition and
will assist egg production at the pro-
per time. No hard or fast rule can be
laid down as to the actual amount OF
food to be supplied, as this varies
with the breed and the conditions un-
der which the birds are being kept
and with the season.
The only thing to do is to periodic
ally examine them, and If too fat re-
duce the quantity of food; if too lean
increase 1t.
The mash should be given to the
birds not in a sloppy but crumbly,
moist condition. It the former state
too much unnecessary water has to
be taken into the system.
The soft food should always be sup
piled warm.
For the afternoon feeding either
hard grain or mash may be supplied.
Personally I prefer the latter. but
many breeders are in favor Of the
former.
Should grain be provided oats are
the best for the purpose, which should
be scattered upon the drinking water
Good sample oats much be used, as
otherwise there is too much husk. II
mash is employed-and the two may be
fed on alternate days-the same mix
ture as that for the morning feed will
answer well.
If the birds are becoming rather too
fat, the proportion Of bran should be
increased and the barley meal de-
creased.
The soft food should always &c fed
from a trough, otherwise so much is
trampled on and made unfit fer con-
sumption.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
Diseases of Fowls.

A large proportion of the diseases to
which fowls are subject are related to
the respiratory organs. Fowls give
off in breathing the moisture which
other animals excrete through the skin
and kidneys. Consequently it is the
lungs that frequently go wrong when
a bird falls ill. The two commonest
complaints and also the most deadly
with the exception of cholera), are
roup and liver disease or consump-
ton. Roup usually arises from neg
lected cold, liver disease from in
breeding and close confinement. 1t is
not fowls alone that are subject to
consumption as it is the most fruitful
cause OF death among all wild animals
kept in captivity, and domestic ami
mails in close confinement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
Canes in Poultry.

The cape or gasp is caused by
worm or a number Of them attached
to the inner membrane of the wind
pipe, and the chick gasps for larger
supply of fresh air. Some relief may
be obtained by putting the chicks in
a box, covering it with thin muslin,
then by sprinkling fine lime on the
muslin and tapping on it with a stick
the lime Sits down upon the chicks,
causing them to sneeze. In this way
many of the worms will be dislodged
and thrown off. Turpentine is very
offensive to the cape worms. A feath-
er dipped in turpentine and gently
pushed down the windpipe (not the
throat) will generally dislodge them.
A few drops of turpentine in the
drinking water, or bathing the throat
externally with a weak solution Of the
same often gives relief.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22

Among the students who did most
to prevent my task being a sinecure,"
says Mr.. Beckwith. twas one young
woman whose backwardness and total
lack of interest finally reused my ire.
While criticising an unusually bad
piece Of her work / asked, exasperat-
edly: why do you come here, any.
wayT
Because she answered, my twin
sister takes her banjo lesson at just
this hour, and have To do something.
sc 1 thought I would study art
NcDcugalrs Magazine,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
saucy Soldier Shut Her Up.

Col. Robert C. Carter at Nashville
banquet was talking about campaign
comrades.
'Then there was Dash of Company
A." he said. Dash had the reputa-
ton of being the nastiest tongued man
in the regiment.
ct was Private Dash, you know,
Tho, out foraging one evening on a
rich estate, came accidentally upon
the owners wife, grande dame in
evening dress.
Dash asked her for food. She re-
fused him. He asked again. But. still
refusing, she walked away.
"'No,' she said, I'll give you moth
ing, trespassing like this; I'll give you
nothing. My mind is made up
"'Made up, is it,? said Dash. Like
the rest of you, eh?'"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
Beware the Dog!

A family moved from the city to a
suburban locality and were told that
they should get watchdog to guard
the premises at night. So they bought
the largest dog that was 70" sale in
the kennels of neighboring dog fam
cier, who was a German. Shortly
afterward the house was entered by
burglars, who made good haul, while
the big dog slept. The man went to
the dog fancier and told him about it.
well, vat you need now" said the
dog merchant, lis leedle dog to wake
up the big dog. "-Everybody's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
LIcE-PR0oF POULTRY BOOST
Device Shown in Illustration Easily
Constructed From Concrete and
Is Cheap.

Prevention is worth many pounds
of cure when applied to the lice prob
lem in the poultry house; if roost
is used that absolutely prevents them
from reaching the fowls, there will
be little trouble in this regard, says
Homestead. The device shown in the
illustration is one that is easily made
and requires simply the molding of
light concrete wall to support the
roosts, in the top of same a hollow or
recess is nodded by imbedding board
into the concrete while green" and
then removing same when the con.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
Pierp'S Appetite.

J. p. Morgan, ST., was always a
good trencherman in his youth and
he has as good an appetite today as
he ever had, not only for corned beef
and cabbage-his favorite dish-but
for other foods. If the Morgan, who
dazzled the Teutons with his mathe-
MATES when he was German uni
versity postgraduate student, had ac-
cepted the chair of mathematics of
fered to him by Heidelberg, instead of
his Yankee corned beef and cabbage
it might have been frankfurters and
sauerkraut.-NewY York Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22

Two things should be observed in
shipping live poultry. First, the birds
should have plenty OF. room, and, Sec
ond, plenty of air. The crates should
be large and partitioned so the birds
will not all be thrown into one end.
The Stats on the crate should be only
close enough together to prevent the
birds from escaping.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22

drive the birds, so as not to fret them.
shown herewith pictures a simple con.
trivance, the materials of which are to
be had for the mere trouble of gather
ing. Take an ordinary leaf of the fan
palm (Washingtonia flifera) wired to
a long stick. Used gently, the young
chicks may be easily guided in any
direction. and are not so apt to be
frightened as by 'shooing" with q
woman Tapping an apron up and down.
much like the four arms of an old
Dutch windmill. Try it
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22

crete has cured; block of wood is
placed in this recess to carry the
roost; this should be high enough to
bring the roost laid upon same about
enc inch above the top of wall. The
recess is filed around the blocks with
oil or any solution you use to prevent
the lice from reaching the roost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
Future Progress.

Our future progress must be spirit.
ual. Physically we have done the best
and Intellectually we have made our
giants. Man is as yet being made, and
he has the tools of his perfection
Rev. C, ]. Harris, Universalists 40
lanta
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22

For five weeks / was
as helpless as a baby.
My back throbbed as
If 1t would break and
the kidney secretions
were In terrible con-
dition. The doctors
held out no hope and
l was resigned to my
fate. At this critical
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
Zoos From Early Maturing Stock

Eygs Early
Try to secure eggs from early ma
turing stock as the chicks viii make
faster growth, will not eat any more.
and therefore will not only make more
profit out of the food consumed, but
will be on the market when prices are
higher. The American breeds are gen.
orally considered the best for broilers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
On the Ball Ground.

There is no reason why the boy and
young man on the baseball ground
cannot be a Christian and lead an ex.
emplary life. The church, shop, bank
and Office should stand for. one and
the same thing.-Bishop j. H. Vincent,
Methodist, Indianapolis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
HANDY DRIVER FOR POULTRY
Useful and Convenient Implement 20
Have Around Chicken Yard
Saves Temper.

The art of handling chickens. and
especially the growing stock, is mat.
ter of no small concern nor of easy
The vicious practice
of ''shooing' with arms gesticulating
is not only trying to the nerves of
both bird and operator, but it often
leads to loss of temper and severe
words. The aim should be to quietly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
CHEAP TROUGH FOR POULTRY
Illustration and Directions for
Putting Together Neces-
sary Utensii.

A is the barrel with water. Be IS
the pipe through which the air enters
the barrel C is the pipe through
which the water flows into the trough
D, which must set level, and e is the
plug that closes the opening with
which the barrel is filled. says Farm
Press. The water will run out of c
into the trough until it reaches B and
soon as it does, it shuts of the air
and the water ceases to flow from the
Barrel until it is drunk out below the
mouth of B. When filling the barrel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
Eossilized EGG.

An egg has been found in the ella
river in Arizona four and one-half
inches in diameter. 1t is entirely fos.
SLICED and scientists estimate that it
was laid thousands of years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
Poultry Trough.

take out plug E and insert into the
end of pipe c and when the barrel is
full replace. A funnel is usually put
in the opening on the top to make fill
ing quick and easy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22

time, I began using Doans Kidney
Pills and soon felt relief. continued
and was cured"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22

A girl who sits and waits for a man
to propose must feel good deal like
a cat that is watching a rathOle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22

WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
Buy Furs and Hides. Send for catalog l05.
N W. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis. MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22

Constipation causes many serious diseases. II
IS thoroughly cured by Doctor Piercc'S Pleasant
Pellets. One q laxativo, three for catbartic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
GIVEN UP TO DIE.
Doan's Kidney Pills Effect Marvellous
Recovery.

Mrs. M. A. Jinkins, Quanah, Texas,
says: II was bloated almost twice
natural size. 1 had the best physi-
clans but they all failed to help me.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
Charcoal for Chickens.

If fowls or chicks have access to
charcoal they will never be troubled
with intestinal worms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22

When it comes to finding fault, even
a detective can make good
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22

If you would keep your friends don't
put them to a severe test.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
The Nurse-The doctor brought the

baby yesterday morning.
Willie (aged 6)-Better not forgit
where the doctor lives.
The Nurse-Why?
Willie-'Cause if the baby needs a
hand or leg, you'll have to get new
parts for him, won't you.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-22
WE PAY YOUR RAILROAD Fare
BOTH WAYS TO FLORIDA

Or we will pay two fares from your home to
Florida one way. If you buy land in the FLORIDA
Homeland Company's Celery Farms tract we
do this for YOU Celery Farms Colony is few
miles from Sanford, in the richest truck garden
ing section of Florida. One thousand l0-acre
tracts now only on sale at SIS an acre-S2.50 an
acre down and S100 per acre per month until
paid When the 1000 tracts are sold there will
be no other land at this price on Celery Farms.
Lake and river transportation, best market,
best soil, best climate, fish and game plentiful.
Write today for copy of Florida Home Herald.
The Florida Homeland Company
400 Atlantic National Bank Building
Jacksonville, Florida
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-24
EFFECT OF STATE FAIRS
UPON THE COMMUNITY.
Exhibitions In Columbia And Bates.
burg, s. c, Were Well Attended.

AS a promoter Of state fairs on a
large scale the Rev. Richard Carroll
Of Columbia, S. c., has few equals and
no superiors. The recent exhibition in
Columbia was great success In that
1t has awakened a deeper interest on
the part of the white people in the
work and achievements OF our people
along material lines as shown at the
Columbia fair
The fair in Batesburg. held just after
the one In Columbia, was largely at
tended. The exhibition Of farm prod
Ncts of various kinds created help
full impression upon the visitors, who
came from many sections Of the state
Besides the literary features of the oc-
casion, gospel meetings were conduct
ed nightly under big tent conven-
iently arranged for that purpose.
The bringing together annually of so
many persons of both races in busi-
ness way has created greater desire
among the people for mutual co-Opera-
ton and helpfulness. Rev. Mr.. Carroll
is pioneer in work Of this kind and
seems never happier than when he is
engaged In doing something which will
tend to elevate the masses OF our peo-
pie in his section Of the state. BE has
given much time and study to the plans
for the successful development Of state
fairs, and those conducted by him are
Of the highest type.
Mr. Carroll's cooperation In the man.
agement Of the Batesburg fair shows
to what extent he Is interested in mat
ters which are intended to acquaint
the white people Of the community
with the progress which is being made
by the colored people in industrial pur-
suits and educational uplift.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-24
COMMEMORATE PROGRESS.

The Ft. Russell News reports re-
cent concert given by the regimental
band under the leadership of Wade
H. Hammond. The comment upon its
musical perfection is gratifying, but
most pleasing of all is the report OF
the growth of the band and its prog
ress. Where Mr.. Hammond found
the band depleted by a Philippine
tour and with obsolete instruments,
he has been able to equip 1t through
the government and private sources
with the. best of instruments, twelve
hundred dollars of that expense being
above what the government has done.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-24

The zeal of the band itself is shown
by their pooling their money for this
purpose and their devoting the pro-
ceeds of concerts to that purpose.
The band has been recruited by extra
effort and personal solicitation of Mr..
Hammond until now it has its full
strength.
The presence of number of men
in the band from this section makes
its progress of more than passing in
terest.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-24
THE GREATER GIFT.

In Christmas time there is a gen.
eral exchange of gifts and more than
at any other time of the year man
kind is unselfish. The few will be
sorry that they are not able to do as
their more prosperous neighbors, but
the many will be happy that they
can make others glad. Yet this class
of giving is of the earth, earthly. 1t
is material. But there is gift so
trahscendently beautiful, SO far above
price, so imperishable, one that re-
joices the giver and one that helps
the recipient the most We speak Of
charity. This is not a preachment
founded upon Bible texts, nor in
functions of philosophers, but is in
tended as a matter-of-fact appeal to
all to consider how happy they would
be if each could have the goodwill Of
the others. The Misrepresentation
which we all suffer from, the harsh
criticism we undergo when we make
the errors to which humanity is
prone, the innuendoes that pass as
frankness, are all begotten of lack
of good will Generally speaking
the persons who lend themselves to
their doing are not evil-minded. They
do not mean to destroy happiness.
This is the greater gift" we urge.
Give of your good will to all man
kind. Let gossip halt at your door
step and be repeated no further. 1t
is usually grain of truth lost in a
bushel of falsehood.
Remember that perfection is not at
tanned even by yourself, so that your
good will to your neighbor in his day
of error is only what you yourself
will need some day. If you are more
perfect than some, the greater credit
is yours because your gift is greater
than the one you receive.
That large class of people who say
brutal things, things that wound call
ing themselves frank and parading
their criticisms as virtue, are
thoughtless. Culture and civilization
have long since discarded the idea of
punishment for the sake of getting an
eye for an eye Punishment should
be corrective.
Mean people are not right in even
speaking the truth about others
faults. The motive is the thing!
In short, in this Christmas time,
out of our own experience, we all
know that good will is the greater
gift" It is at every ones command.
Let us give largely of it in this sea-
son and from this time forth.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-24

time put an end to the question Of
intermarriage between white and col
ored persons in the state and presum-
ably in all Of the southern states. But
legal barriers, II one may judge by
past performances, are not strong
enough to put an end to the personal
preferences Of one individual for an
other. Thus 1t has been and thus 1t
will be for ever and ever. Amen.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-24
Encouragement For True Reform.r..

Encouragement For True Reformers.
1t is encouraging to the thousands
Of members Of the Grand Fountain
United Order Of True Reformers seat
tered throughout the country to learn
that arrangements have been made for
Its continuance. While there is bare
possibility OF the savings bank OF the
order in Richmond. Va. ever being
operated again, the fraternal part of
the Institution is believed to be safe.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-24

Personal Preference and the Law.
The supreme court Of NORTH Carolina
Is puzzling its brain In an effort to