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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
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Oats and corn, especially. do well

Oats and corn, especially, do well
after beets.
Manure is a valuable by-product-
don't waste 1t.
Filth and vermin go hand in hand
no excuse for it.
The early garden is usually the best
and most satisfactory.
A silo does not greatly change the
character of the nutrients in the corn
plant.
Surely the farmer who begrudges
his bees little time and care Is un-
grateful.
Small grains will do well when
seeded on fields preceded by sugar
beets the year before.
Better and cleaner seed is a good
maxim-get tanning mill. They save
their cost in one season.
When you are thinking of buying a
farm remember the water is an impor-
tant item for your live stock.
When you are manuring don't be
stingy-a good manure spreader is put,
ting money in the bank later On.
When the corn crop is cut and put
into the silo the field is cleared and
made ready for fall wheat or rye.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Kind but Careless.

John p. Irish, the San Francisco
orator and oficeholder, was entertain
ing Joaquin Miller, the poet, one
night. Upon hearing a particularly
funny story by the host the poet fell
off his chair in a paroxysm of mirth.
Irish thought the poet had seizure
Of some kind and he rushed to the
sideboard, took bottle of whisky and
stuck the top of 1t into Miller's mouth.
hoping to revive him.
Presently Miller waved his hands
feebly and Irish removed the bottle.
what is it?" asked Irish solicitous-
ly.
Remove the cork!" whispered the
poet, hoarsely. Remove the cork!"-
Saturday Evening Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
BED SOCKS FOR COLD FEET
Comfortable Footwear Easily Made by
Following These Simple
Instructions.

Many of us who really suffer from
cold feet make practice OF sleeping
in loose socks that reach to the calf
of the leg. Here are the directions
for crocheting pair of these:
Get two ounces of single Berlin wool
and a fine bone crochet hook.
Make A chain and work A double
crochet into it. Turn, and work double
crochet into the other. side of the
chain stitches. Join neatly, then work
double crochet around, taking up only
the top portion of each stitch through
out. Work IL rows in ALL
In the eighteenth row turn back aft
er the twenty-second double crochet,
and with one chain at each turning
work IL rows to and fro on these ".
Turn wrong side out and, putting the
two corners OF this piece together,
connect the two sides with row OF
double crochet.
Break off the thread and join to the
center of the heel-that is. to the con-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
INNOVATIONS IN PARAS0LS
New Shapes That Are Novel and
Attractive Are Shown
This Year.

While there are rarely any radical
changes in parasols from summer to
summer, this year shows some en-
tirely new shapes that are novel and
attractive as well.
A square parasol Of empire green
taffeta has a border made entirely Of
ostrich feather banding in black. The
idea was repeated in the edging Of
the tiny bow on the long handle.
Another equally smart parasol has a
great many ribs and is similar to
the Japanese umbrella. 1t was made
entirely of the most delicate shell
pink, with soft chiffon lining of the
same shade.
The interior decoration" of an
other parasol was the chief feature Of
it's beauty. The parasol itself was of
soft white silk, with yellow silk sum
flower as lining, which showed, Of
course, only when the parasol was
opened, but the idea was charming.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

- you ever hid an idea that an in
dividual banana might be worth
anything at all in the land of its
". origin, where, nevertheless, 1t Is
vegetable, fruit and staff Of life
together for it's raisers, that notion
fees forever and always once you
drop anchor off the great docks of the
banana shippers on the American
isthmus.
You may have found the place In
spring If you came in at times when
banana loading was not on; but, ar
rive here with the steamer that comes
for the bananas, and you will never
quite forget what transpires.
Typical Of such point is Almirante,
up the river from Bocas uel Toro, a
province capital of the baby republic.
company. So does the four miles of
railway futrnlng inland and so do the
plantations out there. The vista is a
pretty one as one makes landing at
the edge of tropical forest, with lit
tie thatch homes such as are met
with near Colon.
Already car upon car of bananas
are arriving. One sees the green
fruit inside, leaves tightly packed be-
tween. There are eight cars in this
first train, these of the "stock car"
sort, and gray painted save for the
sign announcing this as the Chiriqui
railway, or again, 1t may be the Chan
guinola. Another great train with
more fruit is entering in the distance.
On the dock officers of Almirante In
white duck are assuming charge. A
negress, too, is selling yams. Some
hardy tourists are crossing bridge
over an inlet of sea to where there Is
another great warehouse. Stacks of
supplies lie all about, for the fruit
company has here commissary, from
which it supplies it's dependents over
miles of banana land. Outside there
stand huge tanks for catching the
drinking water. Above slopes the roof
of corrugated iron.
The loneliness of this little station,
at the heart of the swamps, is almost
appalling. Behind leads the track to
the plantation, far off across that
swamp. Over it lies a series of one
room huts, tenanted by the negro
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

workers of the station. These are Of
sloped roof all, and built upon piles.
Behind them is the forest. A few
hundred yards up the track there is
another settlement Of the red-roofed
gray buildings, each of one room.
There some of the newcomers already
try to buy monkeys.
Already the great crowd of banana
workers picked up by the steamer at
Bocas are at their labors. Cars are
run in position SO their doors are di-
rectly opposite a like entry into the
ship. The doors are opened wide and
inside the cars innumerable green
punches are piled close on the sides.
The edges of the car then are tucked
with green leaves.
There is just room for a darby to
get foothold. He reaches out a bunch
of the fruit, takes 1t between his two
hands and then losses It to two COM
rades standing just next the door.
They reach it to another two near by;
these hand it to two men on a table
platform on the dock. From the steam
er two steps hang down, each sup
ported by rope, and on each there are
a pair of men. They throw punches
one to the next and on to like
pairs into the bowels Of the ship.
Such gang is at work now at four
places against the sides of the vessel
One comments on the quantities of
green bananas fallen off, trodden
upon, wasted. You sit on the pier.
thumbing native lily and watching
these men. One car OF 425 punches is
Just opened. Steps up the one man
to take place inside, then the two
pairs for the doors; then the three
pairs for The three tiers to the ship.
AT once 3 human elevator is formed
ans the bananas pass in like a chain.
Now and then Split Of mischief
seizes and one man will go fast a pf1r-
nose to crowd the work at the top and
so block them.
Then comes cry of "Fatch!"
Wait" we would put it; all are
blocked for a moment and they laugh
at the Joke.
Things are full swing now, and as
the work takes on speed, more, ever
more, bananas fall, but to be wasted.
1t makes one recall how, 10 the days
OF the generation just passed, a sin
gle banana was luxury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
WOULD LIE AWAKE ALL NIGHT
WITH ITCHING ECZEMA

Ever since can remember I was
terrible sufferer Of eczema and
other irritating skin diseases. l would
lie awake ali night, and my suffering
was intolerable. A scaly humor set
tied on my back, and being but
child, I naturally scratched 1t. It
Was a burning, itching sensation, and
utterly intolerable, In fact, it was SO
that could not possibly forget about
it. 1t did not take long before 1t
spread to my shoulders and arms, and
1 was almost covered with mass OF
raw flesh on account of my scratching
it. l was in such condition that my
hands were tied.
"a number of physicians were call
ed, but it seemed beyond their med
ical power and knowledge to cure
me- Having tried numerous treat
ments without deriving any benefit
from them, had given myself up to
the mercy of my dreadful malady, but
/ thought would take the Cuticura
treatment as a last resort. Words
cannot express my gratitude to the
one who created The Cuticura Mira
cles,' as have named them, for now
I feel as If l never suffered from even
a pimple. My disease was routed by
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and I
shall never cease praising the wonder
full merits they contain. will never
be without them, in fact, can almost
dare any skin diseases to attack me
SO long as / have Cuticura Remedies
in the house. I hope that this letter
will give other sufferers an idea of
how / suffered, and also hope that
they will not pass the 'Cuticura Life
Saving Station" (Signed) g. Louis
Green, 929 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia,
Pa. Aug, 20. 1910,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

Meeting stitches-and work a row of
double crchet down the side of the
heel into each double crochet across
the front and up the other side; con-
tinue working round and decrease one
in each second round at the corner
between heel and front until the
stitches are reduced to SO.
Work ten rows Of 38 double crochet
in each; then, making Is for the back
and Is for the front, narrow stitch be-
tween by taking 1t up with the eight
eenth and working the two loops as
one.
Decrease in the same place In every
second row for ten rows; then, pla-
cling the two edges together, connect
with a row of double crochet on the
wrong side, rounding off the corners.
Fasten the thread to the joining at
the top of the sock, make one double
crochet, miss one double crochet on
the edge, and put six treble into the
next, miss one, one double crochet
into the next, miss one, and repeat
from =.
These socks are not meant to fit ex-
actly; the directions here given are
for about four or five foot. If yours
is very small or very large. measure
accordingly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
importance of Manure.

Perhaps the most important thing
on the farm is not how to take care of
the manure so that it can be put on
the land with as little loss as possible
either of the liquid part or any that
is of a dryer nature, but the fact is
very apparent that the waste of ma
nure on every farm is more or less ac-
cording to the means used to secure
every part in the best possible way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
TRAY is GOOD SEED TESTER
Device Enables Seed Grower to Deter
mine on What Mixture of Soil
Is Best Suited.

One of the most ingenious devices
for the testing of seeds yet put out
is that designed by a Minnesota man.
It enables a seedgrower to determine
shich mixture of soil is best suited to
q particular seed. A tray has layer
Of some moisture retaining material
in the bottom, and on top of this is
removable cover with a number of
holes, all numbered. Little conical
cups, open at the bottom, fit into these
holes and the cups are filed with diff
ferent mixtures of soil, having differ
ent proportions of loan, etc. In these
different soils seeds are planted, and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
No Apparent Reason.

Reporter-Colonel, you and know
there was money used in electing Lit
tlebraye. How much did it cost himf
You may as well tell me, for I'm going
to find out.
Politician-What makes you think
there Was-er-bribery?
Reporter-Why, blame it, man, he
was elected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Slinht MISUNDERSTANDING.

A. Clevelander took his family to
Florida winter resort, not long ago.
and made arrangements to pay the
whole bill in advance. The hotel pro-
prietor figured awhile, and then an
nounced what it would come to. The
Cleveland man produced his check
book. While filling in the amount he
asked: when do you move out?"
Move out?" Eyes, when can you give.
possession. I've bought the place for
cash, haven't II"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

r. WO very becoming gfrlish dresses
i are shown here. The first is in
mulberry red cashmere. The seams
of the short skirt are all wrapped and
part of each side gore are fiat pleats
about 10 inches in height; at the top
of these are three buttons with cord
loops.
The bodice has a prettily-shaped
yoke of lace, then the material which
surrounds the yoke is continued to the
waist. the sides being laid over it in
wrapped seams. The short over
sleeves have turn-up cuff, the under
sleeves, also of material, are plain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

Buttons and cord loops form trim
ming.
Materials required: Z yards 46
inches wide, yards lining, Ia buttons,
u yard lace IS inches wide,
The second illustration shows a
simple princess, carried out in fine
navy serge; the fastening is at the
left side of front; rows of braid are
carried round the foot, the entire edge
being bound with it; braid-covered
buttons and braid loops form trim
ming. The small round yoke and col
lar-band are of lace.
Materials required: yards 46
inches wide, 10 yards braid, ss yard
lace for yoke.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

ing plainly-and prettily = visible
through the transparency OF the
chemisette, and, it will also be ef-
fective to have a broad band OF blue
in the hair, and to wear blue satin
shoes to match. A white gown, light
ly broidered with crystal and sashed
with deeper, brighter blue, whose
long broad ends fall to the hem OF the
skirt at one side, and are all inter-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
GOOD SCRAPER EASILY MADE
Implement Will Be Found of Much
Benefit Where Little Jobs Are
Needed-HoW to Make One.

There are many jobs upon the farm
that require a few hours use Of a
scraper, yet are not important enough
to require the purchase of one. The
scraper shown in illustration may be
constructed of two-inch thick planking,
securely bolted together and also re-
inforced with angle irons, to make the
joints more secure against the strain.
The blade or cutting surface is made
Of an old saw blade, bolted to the box
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

cured four large staples and drove
two of them into one of the buildings
SO the points of each staple were in
horizontal position, allowing small
portion of each to project. Into these
placed the other staples and drove
them into the gate with their points in
vertical position. The illustration
shows the position of the staples. This
made a good hinge for the light gate
used.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Start in Hotbed.

1t is best to start beets, cabbage, let
tuce, tomatoes, celery, peppers, egg
plant, early asters, candytuft, dahlia
and Gamma seeds and snapdragon in
the hotbed. Transplant them to a
cold frame for hardening them and
promoting sturdy root system. Much
time in early maturity of the plants
may be gained in this way of handling.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Twn Showers.

''Cute people out in the town where
my Cousin Jane lives. A popular girl
got married there and her rejected
suitors dubbed together and gave her
a mitten shower"
Good. And what did they give the
lucky bridegroom"
They gave him a shower of bricks"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

by keeping a record Of the numbers
the growers can tell which soils are
best suited to his various purposes.
The moistening pad in the bottom of
the tray keeps the soil moist and obvi-
ates the necessity of watering it daily,
besides keeping all the uniform degree
of moisture.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Buy Seed Corn Early.

1t is best to buy seed corn early. Buy
1t in the ear and buy from third to a
half more than you really need for
planting, so that all inferior ears may
be picked out and discarded. We usu-
ally buy three bushels and Gull out
one bushel and find that 1t pays in in
creased yields. That which is culled
out may be used for feed and is not
total loss
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
STAPLES USED FOR HINGES
Make Excellent Substitute for Real
Article and Do Not Sag as
Leather VIII Always Do.

Two of my ranch buildings were
built with a small space between them.
and this space l had occasion to close
up with a gate, writes Frank Robert Of
Lander, Wyo., in Popular Mechanics. 1
had no hinges at hand and knowing
that that those made of leather always
sag, l set about to make up something
that would answer the purpose. l Sc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
STILL THE HIGH WAIST-LINE
Altogether Charming Costume De-
signed for Soft White Satin, With
Broideries and Fringes.

This dress will look lovely in soft
white satin, with broideries and
fringes of crystal and silver on the
short chiffon tunic, and then, folded
high above the waist, band of blue
chiffon whose sash ends are also
fringed with the shining beads and
bugles. A threading of blue ribbon
is drawn through the lace and flesh
pink chiffon of the under corsage, be-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

woven with blurred design of gold,
can also be recommended as entirely
up-to-date and effective, too, it being
fortunate for you, indeed, that, in ad-
dition to SO many daring schemes and
contrasts of colors, there is much
favor for your favorite and delicate
blending of white and blue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
First DUTY in Garden.

The first duty in planting the gar
den is to secure your scotsman. Select
one that is honest and absolutely relia-
BILE. Be willing to pay good price for
good work. Not even reliable firms can
guarantee seeds to sprout and trees to
grow. Most of that remains with you.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Frown on SuIky PIoW.

AS yet there are many farmers who
do not use a sulky pillow because they
contend that the weight of the driver
and the apparatus that make it posi-
BILE for him to ride is bound to in
crease the draft of the plow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Potatoes for PLANTING,

Some planters hold that uncut po-
tatoes will produce an earlier corn
crop than cut ones, while others claim
that too many shoots are sent up from
whole ones and that they do not pro-
duce any earlier or better potatoes
than cut ones do.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Oats for Own Use.

While it may not be profitable to
grow oats for market, yet the farmer
that has the soil and climate suitable
for oat culture should grow enough
grain for his horses and also to grind
to make oat chop for his calves, pigs
and young heifers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Starting Erou Farm.

A Florida man has enclosed large
marsh with wire fences and will en-
gage in the business Of raising bull
frogs for the market. The first thing
necessary is to rid the marsh Of
snakes of all kinds, as they are very
destructive to the frogs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
An Easily Made Scraper.

as shown in illustration. The horses
are attached by chain fastened to
two iron hooks, one upon each side of
the scraper. With two handles it is
complete and ready to save many
times it's cost in small filling jobs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Severe Critics.

Alice-I like Tom immensely, and
he's very much of a gentleman, but he
does like to talk about himself!
Grace-Yes, dear, your night hath
a thousand Ps.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
RAILROAD MAN WRITES
REMARKABLE LETTER

In 1903 and 1904, I was terrible suf-
ferer for about five months with kidney
and bladder trouble. / could not sleep
nights and was obliged to get up ten or
fifteen times to urinate. passed mucus
and blood continually. One doctor said !
was going into consumption and gave ma
up to die. Had two other doctors but re-
ceived no help from either of them and
am sure would have been in my grave
had / not seen your advertisement in the
DAILY Eagle Star" After taking several
bottles of DR.. K,1mer's Swamp-Root 1 was
entirely cured.
In the last two years 1 have been o
railroad fireman S1d have passed two ex-
aminations for my kidneys successfully, so
that ] know that my kidneys are in ex-
cellent condition now as a result of your
great preparation, Swamp-Root.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE KENSI Err,
1422 Mary st.
Marinette, Wis.
Personally appeared before me this 25th
of September, 1909, George Kensler, who
subscribed the above statement and mads
oath that the same is true in substance
and in fact.
HENRY GRASS,
Notarv Public,
Letter to Door County, Wis.
Or. Kimer Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

Prof. Shorthand how are we get
ting on with our studies, Ernestine?
Have you been promoted to the fly
ing class yet?
Little Miss Quacker-Oh, no, pro-
fessor. Mother has decided that I
shall not take that course. She says
anybody can f1y-but only the best
families take to water naturally.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Linuerio Material,

Batiste, organdie and lawn in new
design and colors are being shown,
and these soft sheer lingerie mate
rails with exquisite embroidered bor-
ders will doubtless be made up in
many intricate ways.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

In the Spring cleanse the system and
purify the blood by the use of Garfield Tea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor
tie family laxative.
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Prove What Swamp-Root win Do For You

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y. for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

Improvidence in trifies never made a
millionaire nor swelled bank account.
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Every man is conner until he reach
es a certain age-then he's a goer.