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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
The Poultry Yard.

No man can properly attend to
more than 500 hens. 1t is not only a
question of feeding and watering but
1t is necessary to closely watch their
condition, to keep their houses in re-
pair. and to make them comfortable,
and a long list of little details that
dare not be neglected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
Weinht of Edus.

The average weight OF eggs is about
eight to a pound, so that dozen
eggs would weigh about one and a
half pounds. A pound of eggs con-
tains more nourishment than a pound
of meat. There is no flesh food that
may be served in so many palatable
ways as eggs, nor as easily obtained
by farmers. Eggs are a perfect food.
containing all the constituent ele.
mentS of nOurishment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
PROFIT IN RAISING POULTRY
Any Person of Intelligence May Hope
to Succeed, But Much Depends
on Experience.

In this country poultry includes
chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea
fowls, pigeons, and occasionally pea
fowls, pheasants, quail and swans
chickens, OF course, being the most
important Something like quarter
Of billion chickens and other poul'
try are consumed in the United States
every year. The consumption of eggs
is about Is dozen per capita. The last
census gave the total of chickens
raised on American farms in 1899 as
S1S6,S91, S77-of eggs as $144,2S6,15S
To-day the American people consume
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
Valuable Additions to Library.

Accessions of almost priceless value
form a part of the 167,777 volumes
which were added during the year to
the library of congress, making the to-
tai number of volumes in that great IL
brary 1,702,635. The valuable addi-
lions include a set of the great Chi
nese encyclopedia given by the Chi
nese government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

rial as was found in the neighborhood.
King Ferdinand sent a bell which
hung in the steeple of the church,
which was dedicated to st. Michael.
The city OF Isabella was abandoned
after the discovery of gold in the in
terror and all the buildings ultimately
fell into ruins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
OLDEST CHURCH TORN DOWN
Structure Erected by Columbus Has
Succumbed to the Ravages
of Time.

The Oldest church in America, st.
Michael, Roman Catholic institution,
built by Columbus in the city of San
to Domingo, was recently torn down
because it's vaults were insecure and
dangerous.
When Columbus returned from
61afE on the second voyage in 1893,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

near tho top is for brooding purposes.
1t may be left in that position, be
placed on the ground, or, in wet wealth
er and at night, be showed inside the
house. The box, divided into five sec
tons, across the end of the house, Is
for nests.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

designed for use
on farms where
it may be desired
to move the chick
en- headquarters
from field to field,
says Popular Me.
chanics. The small
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
eerman-American Research.

The board of trustees of the Uniyer-
sity of Pennsylvania has authorized
the establishment of bureau or insti-
tuition of German-American research.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
ANTITRUST LAW AND
FEDERAL INTERPRETATIONS
Government Control of Big Industrial
Corporations Favored-Asserts
Scope of Present Law Is
Too Wide.

There has been marked tendency in
business in this country for 40 years last
past toward combinations of capital and
plant in manufacture, sale and trans
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
CHICKEN HOUSE IS PORTABLE
English Firm Making Speciality Of
Kind That E IN Easily Be Moved
from One Field to Another.

An English firm is making a spe-
cialty of this portable chicken house,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

a silver dollar will be as strange a
sight in Cleveland as it is in New
York.-CleveIand Plain Dealer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13
Asks National Corporation Law.

therefore recommend the enactment
by congress of general law providing
for the formation of corporations to en-
gage in trade and commerce among the
states and with foreign nations, protect
ing them from undue interference by
the states and regulating their activities
so as to prevent the recurrence, under
national auspices, of those abuses which
have arisen under state control Such
a law should provide for the issue of
stock of such corporations to an amount
equal only to the cash paid in on the
stock; and if the stock be issued for
property, then at fair valuation ascer-
tanned under approval and supervision of
federal authority after full and COM
plete disclosure of all the facts pertain
ing to the value of such property and the
interest therein of the persons to whom
It is proposed to issue stock in payment
of such property. 1t should subject the
real and personal property only of such
corporations to the same taxation as i'm
posed by the states within which it may
be situated upon other similar property
located therein, and it should require
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-13

The antitrust statute was passed in
1890. and prosecutions were soon begun
under it. In the case of the United States
VS.. Knight, known as the sugar trust
case" because of the narrow scope of
the pleadings, the combination sought to
be enjoined was held not to be included
within the prohibition of the act, because
the ayerments did not go beyond the
mere acquisition of manufacturing plants
for the refining of sugar, and did not in
clude that of a direct and intended re-
straint upon trade and commerce in the
sale ana delivery of sugar across state
boundaries and in foreign trade. The
result of the sugar trust case was not
happy, in that it gave other companies
and combinations seeking similar meth
cd of making profit by establishing in
absolute control and monopoly in par
ticular line of manufacture, a sense of
immunity against prosecutions in the
federal Jurisdiction, and where that
Jurisdiction is barred in respect to
business which is necessarily commensur-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-30

rafrE 4 oelI5re ~ .5T1,--s,a - .-.s.55JfaUle
gentleman wrongly in great danger.
II have suffered so much myself that
Il is enough for me to know about you.
Listen, Would it he safe for you to
cross from our front door 10 car
riage?"
Don't try to do anything for me
If it were a closed travelling car
riage-just by the door?" she persisted
steadily.
MY story is true. and you have be
lieved it-somehow. But nobody else
would" be said grimly. Please do
not try 70 do anything for me. don't
know your family. but I'm mighty GER
tain that they'd turn me over to-
You really must permit me to do
as ] think best" she interrupted. with
an imperi0us little gesture softened by
her eyes. we must make the best
plan possible under the circumstances.
IL is out Of the question for you to
boldly leave the house. and that set
ties IL. couldn't let YOU make the at
tempt II you were my worst enemy.
Now, / will see that the General prom
ises 10 keep entirely secret the method
OF your entrance aud on no account
20 mention the word escape | know
he viii promise faithfully. and we can
rely upon IL. Meanwhile we must
think OF some plan. There must sure
~ be some way She stopped and
assumed an uucoucerned expression as
Poulette. one OF the servants. entered
The French mulatto hesitated and
then. pointing straight at Kirby. in
Quired. Shall I take the colonel gen
tlemau's portmauteau 20 the carriage 2"
Adele turned. sudden inspiration in
her eyes. Yes. yesr" she cried.
breathless with excitement. And
Poulette. tell them 70 lift the top and
let the carriage be closed"
The servant obeyed. picking up the
late Colonel Moreau's green portman-
teau. and when she had gone Miss
Randall cried.
Now 7 know! Now I have found
the wayr
But don't understand" stammer-
ed Kirby. Il cannot permit YOU TO
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-30

but YOU don't understand. Adele. -
cried her brother. while Kirby looked
his establishment His enemies are
breadth escape through our window
He lost his HAT in his flight from some
where
await. General Wen finish the
story after awhile" she interrupted
smiling understaudingly at Kirby.
But I tell YOU he climbed IN the
window persisted the excited bow.
Il gave him Anatcle'S hat"
Kirby. his eyes still on the gi-l. bow
Ell with courteous formality.
'It IS entirely true. madam" he said
lightly. Unhappily It isn't a story at
ALL I have not the honor to be here
by appointment. as YOU evidently in
FER. but simply 10y accident-by virtue
OF the only open window I'm the street -
"And he doesn't know yet whether
he's going 10 be the good prince or the
bad prince" trinmphantly added the
General. proudly eying bis hero.
Adele drew back. frightened. IN
nerved, her hand creeping TO the door
knob. Tit is a mistake" she breath
ed, wide eyed with sudden fear. You
are a stranger
please don't be afraid OF my being
the bad prince" smiled Kirby in his
most reassuring and light hearted
manner. III YOU viii permit me. mad
am. 20 take this hat. I VIII vanish as
7 intended
There are men watching the streets"
she said steadily, holding him with her
eyes. IT saw them from my window.
Isis it that?r
All fear had vanished. and I'm her
voice there was but apparent a con-
Germ Tor him. the stranger and inter-
lopcr
he nodded aud turned 10 the listen
ing child. General. do YOU want 10
be my trusty friend once moree Good.
Then DO just what you did before-out
there on the balcony" when the
child. with eager alacrity. had obeyed.
Kirby added i'm an earnest and steady
voice: 81 don't know whether or not
you can believe a stranger on bis bare
word. but IN try. Last night / heard
that the worst sCoundrel I know was
I'm New Orleans. met him no sunrise
this morning at the oaks. went
alone. and DE came alone. II was n
fair meeting We fired together: he
missed. but didn't. So I had the good
luck Go come away. Ten minutes later
they tried 90 arrest me for murder. I
got away, bUt I didn't have long
start. when I turned into this street
heard them coming from both direc-
tons. There was only one chance to
get out OF sight-the open window Of
a strange house. took IL and De
finished with a faint smile. that's
whore ! ann
She was silent. Then. "But You saiC
10 was fair meeting. Why. then.
should they
Il can't prove 10 was fair" he inter-
rupted -rimly. 81 left him lying with
his pistol 600 his hand. but il wasn't
there when they found him. They
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-30

In HE journey to the Randall
plantation. occupying a full
lz=S--Si day. marked an epoch in Eu-
Eszz=y gene kirby's hfe-a fact OF
which from its inception he was en-
tirely unconscious. Without a single
exception Il was the first time in If
teen years that he had been received
on a footing OF equality even init
macy-with that high type CT woman
hood 20 which his birth entitled him
and which had been forfeited when he
had yielded TO the lure of the river and
the wiles OF evil companions. And.
even though be did not forget that his
present standing had been won by
grace OF girls ready sympathy. the
knowledge did not interfere with a
thorough enjoyment and appreciation
Of the moment.
Under the impression that they we're
entertaining Colonel Moreau. benefsc-
tor and champion OF the Randall fam
lily. Miss Pleydell aud Nine. Davezac
yielded the more readily TO Kirby's
charm OF manner. while the General.
conscious that he WAS acting in some
mysterious way as the secret and
trusty friend OF his hairbreadth escape
hero hung ON the latter's every word
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-30

think I shot down an unarmed man
because they found no weapon upon
him"
You mean it was stoleng" she asked
wonderiugly.
He smiled. shaking his head. no
common thief would have dared TO.
Whoever did il must hate me worse
than did the dead man. Stealing that
pistol finishes me il don't get away.
That's all. and all ] can say. II YOU
can't believe me- he added quietly.
there only one thing for you 20 do
go 20 that window and call those
men in here for me- But II You can
believe newell. permit me 20 take
this hat"
There was a pause. during which
they looked each other in the c-c. he
calmly waiting for her decisi =. sine
as calmly estimating him. Then She
quietly left the room. quickly retucn-
ing with a black felt planters hat.
Take this instead" she said evenly,
rendering il. 1t is my brothers"
Thanking her. he turned TO go. But
now she was AT the window. and after
one hurried glance she confronted him
with white. drawn face and eager, re-
straining hand
DO you know they are still there,
watching" she cried. How cruel 80
hunt a man down like that. You win
never be able TO get by them. They
will Kill you
If 1 start they'll know. somebody
tried 10 get by" he reuSed lightly,
and they'll probably finish me one
way or the other. This way doesn't
involve any legal procraStinations.
That's why ! prefer it,
Don't try 10. please don't" she
whispered, pushing back her heavy
hair. Il cannot let you make the at
tempt. 1t is suicide"
why, that's about all that's left 10
me-to make a good try" he smiled.
Then. suddenly serious and dlfident.
he added: May tell you something:
Perhaps the circumstances might ex-
cuse IL IL IL sounds overbold for a
stranger 10 say. But IL Is something
mighty precious that the last thing |
heard before going out 10 make my
try was the voice OF a merciful lady
speaking kindly 10 me and. more
precious still. somehow. that 1t was
you. only wish was going 10 have
a chance 90 remember 1t longer"
lit isn't Kindness she returned sim
nlx.. II know that xon TOLD, me the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-30


make any effort ON my behalf. And.
then. there is your family
"Hushr' she whispered. Here comes
the family now"
Kirby unconsciously started. then
drew himself up as the door opened.
disclosing Mime Davczac. Ann Pley-
dell and AuaJole Veaudry.
'Auatole," cried Adele as they
paused. astouishcd, 1--WE must ask YOU
10 give up your seat ia the carriage
You see. our friend has come, after
all"
"Our friendly echoed Mime. Davezac.
coming eagerly forward WHAT'S il
possibleE You mean. Adele. that this
gentleman
Yes" cried Adele. her eyes smolder-
ing with excitement. quite possible.
as you see. Aunt Davezac, Miss Pley-
dell. NJ. ARatole Neaudry. / wish 20
present-Colonel Moreau. The colo
ners plans have changed. lie rides
with US 20 the plantation"
Eth bien, Delightful" exclaimed
Nine. Davezac. while the others ex-
pressed their establishment and pleas
ure-"that is" she added playfully.
with an arch glance at the pseudo Mo
reau. If Colonel Moreau will not
change his plans again"
Accustomed TO such astounding turns
OF fortune. Kirby quickly recovered
the composure shattered by the total
iy unexpected and amazing introduc-
ton OF Adele. NO. madam" he re-
piled gravely. bowling 60 the still arch
ly smiling Nine DaveZac. Colonel
MOreau won't change his plans again"
And in this unhcralded manner. I'M
der false cOlors which had been hoist
ed by the protecting. merciful and ig-
/ nOrant hand Of one who had she
known his identity would have been
the last 10 act as his savior. came
Cameo Kirby to the house OF his enc
| mids
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-30

tleman who came TO see Colonel Mo-
reau this morning. DO you wish To
see him nowE"
Bunce started violently. turning as
pale as his overheated condition per.
mitted. Good God. no. he exclaim-
ed.
but II was Colonel Moreau who
accompanied the ladies'" explained
Aaron. And. sir. here he is now"
The old gambler turned with a sub
S2ed exclamation Of alarm. as If fully
expecting 10 see the ghost OF the late
lamented Moreau But instead his
startled eyes met those OF his partner
who. humming softly TO himself. was
calmly approaching. white camellia
In his hand.
Come. cheer up. Mr.. Bunce. hope
! see you We'll" greeted Kirby. Then.
politely turning 10 Aaron. he added:
"Mr. Bunce is confused His long ride
in the heat has been too much for him.
Mr.. Bunce is my-Secretary. He looks
robust, but Is. In fact, very delicate.
Might ! so far trespass upon your hos
pitality as 10 beg a cooling draft for
himy
Aaron bowed gravely and, accompa-
MED by NJ Neaudry. retired indoors.
They had hardly left when BuEce's
long repreSSed emotion overcame him.
"A GOBLIN draft" he echoed, with
violent scorn. Il want drink. and
let 1t be strong. friend. l always
knowed you was fool. Gene Kir-
by. but never knowed IL was as
bad as this. All the names In the
world to pick from. and you chose the
name OF Jack Moreau. Why, dog my
catsw
Chance. Larkin. chance" returned
Kirby. quite unmoved 1T was the
angel OF chance who gave me the
name"
Angels? AngelsT' caught up the
other. his voice faint with the violence
OF his sarcasm. "Darned IL Amt lost
my hearin'. In be logged IL Amt
delirious. Skin me IL Il don't seem like
I'm settin' out In garden aud bearin'
Gene Kirby lalkiD' about angels. II
sounded Jest like bis voice Angels.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-30
that Cameo Kirby"

that Cameo Kirby"
The other with perfect composure
gravely eyed his cheroot. while he sue
cessfully concealed all evidence OF any
other feeling.
Well be said courteously, Il al
ways hoped that nobody but myself
would kill that fellow. ] suppose many
have wished TO. but they didn't have
my luck"
But most l congratulate you. NJ. lie
Colonel" finished Anatole. his voice
tremulous with emotion, lis that you
have earn SO much gratitude-here."
making an eloquent gesture toward the
house.
This time Klrby could not conceal
his astonishment. And why should
that have earned me so much gratitude
-hereT" he asked biuntly, initiating
the others gesture.
Before Nj. Veaudry could reply Adele
had Joined the group.
"Anatole has presented you TO the
colOnelT" she inquired. turning to her
cousin. Then. needless Of his evident
amazement. she gayly continued. turn
ing 20 Kirby: This is our good cousin
Aaron. Aaron. you will be glad 20
know that this gentleman is Colonel
MOreau. I have the honor to present
you"
Colonel Moreau" Gasped Aaron.
aghast "Why-why-I met Colonel
Moreau-this morningr"
Adele started and paled as. too late.
she fully realized the truth. But Kir-
by remained the same courteous. ami
able and care free gentleman Of the
carriage. while be eyed Aaron steadi-
". Does Il seem TO you that l have
changed since we last metz he bland
~ inquired Perhaps you would
hardly know me for the same MANI
In fact II Miss Adele hadn't told you
that I am Colonel Moreau you would
not have believed Il? But you take
her word Tor Il, don't your"
After long. tense silence the Devil
dered Aaron gravely inclined his head,
saving. Yes. I take her word"
"Ah. 7 thought So" gently comment
ed Kirby. and bowling. he Joined Miss
Pleydell and the General In the gar
den
Cousin Aaron" said Adele earnest
". Il did introduce that gentleman as
Colonel Morcau ! know just what
am doing. I ask you To trust me until
Tom Gomez, because ! ought 20 tell
him FIRST. ,NHl YOU do ity' And.
again. Aaron, after a momeutary strug-
gle. assented.
When the girl had reioined Kirby IN
the garden. VI. Neaudry. who had been
an interested spectator OF the little
tableau. exchanged with his compan-
ion a significant glance Of grave sus-
picion.
"IIe mus have changed quickly. this
colonel. since YOU saw him this morn
ing" ne commented dryly. IA think
But who is this gentlcmauT' turning
90 confront Iarkm Buncc. who mop
ping his uhamed face with dusty
sleeve. had thrown himself FROM his
weary horse aud boldly entered the
gate. In fact. be had ridden 40
brcaknecl pace an the way from New
Orleans
your servant. sir" he greeted. bow
ing 90 Aaron I'm looLin' for the
gentleman who come here I'm the car
riage with the ladies'"
"Ah." exclaimed Mr.. Randall. close
ly scanning TIE other. you're the gen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-04
Alfxam6t1a Gazette.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 4. 1917
WHOLESALE MURDEBs.

Ia he arrest Of Winism G hl, sgert
Of The Silors Union ct Aberdeen,
Wssh., yesieidsy. cbsrged with the
murder Of Chsdss II diOId, the police
believe they have begun to nn'a7tl the
mystery suir,undng Inc dsa'Ls Of over
40 meD, whose bodies base been f5nrd
10 sleugbs and resr5y SIRENS a.
Aberdeen during be last Eve ytars. A
str es of CT mes rivf NJ The b r. rs OF
the GuDnfss murder firm Is conn cted
With the mystery row thought TO be
nearing solution Discoveries of cesd
men half buried 10 sEamps or washed rp
by rivers, have heen 80 fr 9 lent bat
cilizsns bad months sgo given up hope
OF connecting tee crimes or arHstlDg
the wholessle murder,r As bod alter
body was found, 1t became customary to
reisr TO The erewsome group as 'be
"A lsier feet"
The last vas the bul'et-p'ereed bod
of Charles II .tberg, SIX. from Indian
Slough Wedn EBAY night. He bad been
shot three times through the head. Ii 8
battered body WAS he'd down 10 tie
slough By heavy anchor, which he po-
lice say belonged to GObl.
G1hi is known as en- agent sDppiyiue
ships with sailors aud by minS J.,
considered "pirse''. The theory OF
the officials is thai g ohl robbed turair &
sailors Of their money, sod Murdered
them 10 az attempt 10 bic The or m.
Many OF the 40 bodies found have osen
those of sailors having few, if any.
friends, aud no one to take active liter
est 10 the search fer the csuse Of their
death.