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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
A Simple Toe-Marklns System.

to keep the old hens that are relative
ly Improbable for egg production and
deprive himself of the valuable serv-
ices of the young and productive lay
ers.
Many chicken raisers have begun
to appreciate this fact, and have
sought a solution of the problem
through the adoption of several meth
DDS. the most common being to mark
the birds with leg bands of aluminium
or composition metal, fastened around
the leg in various ways.
This system. though satisfactory
enough, demands more labor than
most farmers care to give. A more
practical method Is to punch the web
of the chicks feet when it is newly
Matched The operation Is simple.
and quickly performed.
The accompanying diagram, suggest
ed by the bureau of animal industry II.
illustrates system by which 16 combi.
nations of toe-marking are possible.
If only one mark be employed for all
chicks Matched in a given year, no
farmer will find it necessary to use
more than three or four marks. To
show ages mare closely. all 16 might
be found useful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
His Christmas Check.

Al Ryan, the hospitable flint glass
worker of Lockport, N. Y, and former
ly organizer of the Socialist local at
that place, was being congratulated
by the boys at the glass factory.
Yes said AL, my uncle out in
Tiffin is mighty good to me. The day
before Christmas he sent me check
for 500 just as a little Christmas
gift"
After the usual congratulatory COM
ments had been duly made all around.
AL added:
Yes, he certainly is a fine old fell
low. In the postscript of his letter
containing the check, he SAID:
Dear AL, il you manage to get this
check cashed. please send me 81. L
need a pair of shoes. THE Coming
Nation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
A PRAYER.

Our Heavenly Father, we thank
Thee for Thy countless gifts, fresh
and full each passing moment. With
what soft grace Thy light enfolds US.
Through every sense, Thou dost pour
thy JOY into our lives. Yet more we
thank Thee for making our hearts
Thine abode; for soothing our dis.
treQses; for Thy healing touch for the
sorrow and grief we meet by the way:
for the solace Of Christ's companion.
ship for Thy patience. and gentleness,
when our hayward wills lead US
wrong; for Thy full and free forgive.
ness ere we ask it. We seek the con.
tinuance of Thy compassionate loving
kindness. Leave us not to ourselves.
Purify and strengthen US and make US
channels Of Thy grace to needy souls.
Teach US to live day by day in the
Joy of the Lord, looking unto that
better day when we shall Sc our King
in the beauty of holiness and praise
Him evermore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. a Virginian. now a bor-
Fee trail on the lookout for roaming war
parties of savages. He notices camp
IRE at a distance and then sees a team
attached TO a wagon and at full gallop
pursued by men on ponies. When Keith
reaches the wagon the raiders have mass-
acred two men and departed. He searches
the victims finding papers and locket
with a woman's portrait. He resolves TO
hunt down the murderers. Keith Is ar
rested at Carson City. charged with the
murder. his accuser being ruffian named
Black Bart. He goes to jail fully reailz-
ing the peril OF swift border Justice. A.
companion in his cell is a negro. who
tells him he is Neb and that he knew the
Keith family back in Virginia. Neb says
one Of the murdered men was john
SibIey the other Gen. Willis Waite. for
mery an officer in the Confederate army
The pldinsman and Neb escape from the
cell, and later the two fugitives become
lost in the sand desert. They come upon
a cabin and find it's lone occupant to be a
young girl, whom Keith recognizes as a.
singer he saw at Carson City. The girl
explains that she came there In search or
a brother who had deserted from the
army. A Mr.. Hawley induced her to
come to the cabin while he sought to To-
cate her brother. Hawley appears, and
Keith in hiding recognizes him as Black
Bart. HaWiey tries to make love to the
girl. There Is a terrific battle in the
darkened room in which Keith overcomes
Black Bart. Horses are appropriated. and
the girl who says that her name is Hope.
joins in the escape.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
Usual Experience OF Man Who Starts
Out to "ShoW" the Folks
Bach Home,

In the American Magazine Eugene
Wood writes on Hunting a Job in
the Wicked City" 1t is extraordinary
in it's observation and humor. Many
of us have been through what he de-
scribes. Following is an extract:
You pack your trunk and start for
the Wicked City. There are lots of
jobs there. True, there are lots of
people looking for them. too. But
then, genuine merit. is bound to sue
coed, and that's the kind you've got,
the sort with the yellow label on it
and genuine blown in the bottle.
You'll work like the very dickens. and
save up your money. and get rich, and
then you'll come back and show 'em.
You'll Just show 'em.
You'll show EN- Yes, you will.
You can't show EN- in Johnnycake
Corners Some day when you've got
so many millions of dollars you don't
know how many zou have got and
your name is in the papers as often
as Chauncey NJ. Depew's used to be,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
AS It Works in Real Life

you go back home on visit and. one
day, just for a cod, you stop and see
the man that fired you First thing
he'll say is, Nothing today. and when
you convince him that you aren't ped
ding anything, and tell him your
name. he'll say. oh, yes. he remembers
you. and come to find out, he isn't you
but your cousin he remembers. And
after you tell him with much detail
what house you used to live in, and
your mothers connections and all. b.
says: "Oh, yes. Why. certainly.
know you like a book. Well. how's
things with you? Who you workin'
for these days.? You'll show EN-"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
ALAS! TIE POOR DUCHESS
She Thought Wealthy Couple Were
Making Sport of Her Wedding
Present.

Recently, when the wealthy Mile. de
r. was to be married. one of our good
duchesses had to make her present,
just a little present. The duchess
thought it would be useless to expend
much money for person so rich. She
thought If she would look through her
vast mansion she would be able to ind
something, some trinket, to which the
addition of her card would give sutf1'
cient glory. She finally found in her
writing desk an Insignificant cameo
that she had once worn.
The following day she received from
her young friend a letter OF enthusi'
astic thanks: "Oh. you have been very
foolish! This is too. too beautiful,
etc.
she is making sport of my little
present" thought the good duchess.
Then came second letter. this time
from the husband who was to be-:
How can we thank you? We are de-
lighted This will spoil u.s."
THE impairment fellow" said the
duchess. he wants me to understand
that | have been niggardly.
Nevertheless she went to pay visit
to the RS before the marriage. There
In the midst of the presents. exposed
in most prominent place. she saw the
little cameo placed upon her card. An
old gentleman approached her. He
was a member of the Academy OF In
scriptions and Belleslettres.
"What a wonderful present you have
given these children. Madame la Ouch
ess." he said. For forty years we have
been seeking for this very cameo. 1t
is of the era of Trojan. and this trim
ket is valued at two hundred thousand
francs"
All, the poor duchess.-Le Cri de
Paris.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
NO: the Arkansas sand dunes.

mo; the Arkansas sand dunes.
am going to try to keep the horses
moving until we arrive there. Then
we will halt and eat whatever Neb
has packed behind him, and rest for
an hour or two. You LOOK very tired,
but | hope you can keep up for that
distance. We shall be safely out OF
sight them"
Indeed. | am tired; the strain OF
waiting alone in that cabin. and all
that happened last night, have tried
me severely. But-but can go
through"
Her voice proved her weakness, al
though 1t was determined enough. and
Keith, yielding to sudden impulse. put
out his hand, and permitted 1t to rest
upon hers. clasped across the pommel.
Her eyes dropped, but there was no
change of posture.
Your nerve is all right" he said,
admiringly. you have shown yourself
brave girl"
Il could not be a coward. and be
my fathers daughter" she. replied,
with an odd accent Of pride in her
choking voice, but have been afraid.
and-and | am still"
"Of what? Surely, not that those
fellows will ever catch up with us?'
mo, | hardly know what. only there
is a dread | cannot seem to shake off,
as If some evil impended. the coming
of which can feel, but not see. Have
you ever experienced any such pre-
monition?"
He laughed. withdrawing his hand
Il think not. am far too prosaic
mortal to allow dreams to worry me.
So far | have discovered sufficient
trouble in real life to keep my brain
active. Even now l cannot forget how
hungry | am"
She did not answer. compromising
how useless 1t would be to explain
and a little ashamed of her own ill
defined fears. and thus they rode on in
silence. He did not notice that she
glanced aside at him shyly. marking
the outline of his clear-cut features,
1t was a manly face. strong. alive. full
OF character, the well-shaped head
firmly poised, the broad shoulders
squared in spite of the long night OF
weary exertion. The depths OF her
eyes frightened with appreciation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
Secretive Family Bible.

Tommy was venturesome lad, but
nobody had ever credited him with
sufficient courage to shake his head In
contradiction when the Sunday school
visitor, who wished to show off his
knowledge of Biblical history, asserted
that Sarah, Abraham's wife, was the
only woman whose age was recorded
in the Bible. Seeing the disappearing
motion of the little head in the front
row the visitor reiterated: Sarah
was the only woman whose age is re-
corded In the Bible" Then Tommy
spoke right up: There are three
more that l know Of" said he. "Who|'
asked the astonished visitor. Mother,
grandmother and Aunt Lucy" said
Tommy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
Primitive Canadian College.

A great institution in embryo is the
remarkable Emanuel college at Saska.
toon, in the diocese of Saskatchewan.
At the present time sixty young men
are being trained there under Princi-
pal Lloyd to meet the rapidly grow
ing demand for young clergymen in
the vast territory of westeren Canada
A picture of this college shows lot
of wooden huts of the simplest spe-
cies. standing on the open prairie.
Two tutors live in shacks also
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28

Il believe your story, Mr.. Keith. !"
she said at last softly.
my story?" questioningly. and turn
ing instantly toward her.
YES; all that you have told me
about what happened"
"Oh; | had almost forgotten having
told it, but never felt any doubt but
what you would believe. don't think
| could lie to you
1t was no compliment. but spoken
with such evident honesty that her
eyes met his with frankness.
There could be no necessity; only
1 wanted you to know that | trust
you. and am grateful"
She extended her hand this time
and he took it within his own, holding
it firmly, yet without knowing what
to answer There was strong impulse
within him to question her. to learn
then and there her own life story. Yet
somehow, the reticence of the CIR
restrained him; he could not deliber
ately probe beneath the veil she KEPT
lowered between them. Until she
possessed no right to intrude. The
gentlemanly instincts OF younger
years held him silent, realizing clear
ly that whatever secret might domi
nate her life, it was hers to conceal
just so long as she pleased. Out OF
this swift struggle OF repression he
managed to say:
Il appreciate your confidence. and
mean to prove worthy. Perhaps some
day | can bring you the proofs"
81 need none other than your OWL
word"
"Oh. but possibly you are too easily
convinced: you believed in Hawley.'
She looked at him searchingly. heI
eyes glowing, her cheeks flushed. i,
Eyes," she said slowly, convincing
ly. 81 know did; II was so anx
ious to be helped. but-but this is dill
ferent."
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28

Feed Trough for Fowls.

two pieces 16 inches long and nall
on each end, as shown. G. Take four
board two inches wide by Is inches
long and nail in shape of hip roof
on each end, as shown in c. On the
top nail another two-inch board 80
inches long, b. Make a frame of lath
80 by Is inches and nail lath on this
frame three inches apart the narrow
way of the frame.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
Rreeds of Fowls.

The small breeds for unlimited
range and large fiocks together, and
where eggs are the main considera.
ton, the medium breeds for general
purpose fowls, and the large breeds
where meat is the object In view.
While heavy laying is. as rule,
desirable. phenomenal egg records are
not a guarantee of strong, rugged off,
spring. There must be a limit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
Suburban Sohrinuets.

Everybody else had lived in the
summer colony long enough to name
his home for whatever tree or shrub
grew most abundantly in the front or
back yard. Up and down the road
were cottages labeled the Elms, the
Wistaria, the Lilacs, and SO on through
the horticultural guide book. The
newcomer had no name for her house.
but after studying the tactics for
week she took survey of the prem
Uses and thenceforward dated her cor
espondence the Rhuparbs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
The Ea+aI Rinu.

Ali amazing story is told by the late
head Of the Paris morgue. Five times
within his experience dead bodies
brought to the morgue were found to
be wearing a certain ring easily dis-
tinguishable by its strange design. u
bore in Eastern characters this Ia
gend: May whosoever wears this
ring die a miserable death" M. Mace.
late chief of the Paris police. Vouoh&
for the truth of this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28

1t has been proved time and time
again that hens will lay as well or
better If there are no males In the
flock as they would with them. Eggs
laid by hens that are not mated to
males will keep fresh much longer in
hot weather than those from mated
hens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
GOOD TOE-MARKING SYSTEM
Matter of Obvious Importance That
Farmer Should Know Age Of
Every Chicken on His Farm.

How old is that hen? The average
farmer, If asked such a question about
will quite likely be puzzled. for he
will not know. And yet it is matter
of obvious Importance that he should
know. at least approximately, the age
of every chicken he owns. Otherwise
he is liable, when he kills for market,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
Must Have Material.

In order that the hen may be able
to manufacture eggs she must be
given material that will not only
build up the wasting tissues, but will
also furnish the right ingredients to
make the eggs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
MAKE CLOSED FEED TROUGH
Concise Directions Given for Con-
struction Of Poultry Feeding Re-
ceptacIe-Materlal Needed.

Many prefer closed trough which
is very useful. SO l will tell how
made one, says a writer in the Farm
and Home Take two 12-inch boards
30 inches long and nail together. Saw
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
Care for Early PuIIets.

Get those early pullets into winter
laying quarters and give them liberal
but restricted range with an abund.
ance of green food in addition to the
regular ration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
crnund Bone for viaor.

Fowls which receive ground bone
as a part of their diet develop finer
plumage than those which get no
such food. They BE more hardy and
are better producera
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
All Kinds of Poultry.

Chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks.
guinea fowls and pigeons all come
under the one head practically, and all:
or part Of these, can be made to turn
in many extra dollars il rightly man.
aged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
GREATER Profits

If the same care is given pUnitr!
that is given the other stock on the
firm there will be mor@ and greater
profits for the amount OF tie invest
ment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
sin.

In our own hearts IL a world OF
wickedness. We have not yet resist
ed unto bIood, striving against sim
Rev. e T. Root Congregationalist
Providence
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28

A wise youth never expresses his
love for an heiress c. o. d.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
CHAPTER XIII.

The Ford of the Arkansas.
They were still In the midst Of the
yellow featureless plain, but the weary
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
Didn't Break It Around Her.

Ella-Our friend, the pitcher, has a
glass arm"
Stella didn't notice it when he
called on me last evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
SOCIAL
CRISIS
BY Rev DR.. George w. Anderson
Pastor Of Union Methodist Episcopal
Church. St. Louis.

TEXT-Jacob was a plain man dwelling
among the tents; and as a plain man
hast thou prevailed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
ROW IN PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-PandemoLi-
um in the house of commons today
followed the appearance of Home
Secretary Churchill, the laborites
shouting questions and all demand
Ing at once to know why the police
were allowed to club women and
children In the Liverpool strike riots
George Lanibury demanded an In
quiry into the governments methods.
Churchill said he would do nothing
until order had been restored. Then
Lanibury shouted: II don't know
whether you want the peoples blood,
but ! never knew such bloodthirsty
lot as the policemen beating down de-
fenseless women and children in the
streets of great city"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
GRANTS PASS PLAYERS
CAPTURE TENNIS PRIZE

Miss Christie Mclean, Miss South,
and Messrs, Hugh Herrick and Prof.
Hartzler represented Grants Pass in
the Southern Oregon Tennis tourna-
ment at Talent Saturday and return
ed with the trophy cup. Grants Pass
must win this cup once more to re-
tain 1t permanently.
The game Saturday was full of ex-
citement and was we'll played. Mr..
Hartzler in mems singles and Miss
South in ladies' singles, won out over
the Talent players, while Miss Nc
Lean in mixed doubles was victorious,
but Mr.. Herrick lost to the Talent
adversary. This gave ladies' doubles
and two singles to Grants Pass.
All this week at 6:15 there
will be local tennis tournament at
the D street grounds. The public is
cordially invited.
Following is the lineup for mems
singles:
Tuesday-Ingles VS.. Hugh Herrick.
Wednesday-Launer VS.. Jester.
Thursday-Long VS.. Hobson.
Friday--Macy VS.. Hartzler.
Saturday-Finals.
1t is expected that a large attend
ance will be present to witness these
games as they are sure to be full OF
interest to tennis enthusiasts.
In the game last evening between
Herman and Turnbull, Herman was
victorious. The score, 6, 2; 81.
The next Southern Oregon Tennis
tournament will be held In this city
September and s. All wishing tc
compete will please apply to Lloyd
Launer at the Grants Pass Bankine
& Trust company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior,
U. 8. Land Office. at Roseburg, Ore.
July Is, 1911.
Notice Ii hereby given that Henry
l.. Thompson, Of Grants Pass, Orc.
gon, who, on April 9Th. 1910, made
homestead entry serial No. 0SOAS
for lot / Sen SEA, section 2S
township SO, s. range, west VIII
lamette meridian, has filed notice oi
intention to make final commutatior
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Herbert
Smith, United States Commissioner
at Grants Pass, Oregon on the 25tf
day Of August, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses
e. ID. Underwood. of Fruitdale, Ore
gon; J. H. Harris. of Fruitdale, Ore
gon; Walter Coutant, OF Fruitdale
Oregon: John Scarborough, of Fruit
dale, Oregon.
BENJAMIN F. JONES,
Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office, at Roseburg Ore,
July 10,10l1.
Notice is hereby given that John
w. Blackburn, whose postoffice ad-
dress is Ridgefield, Washington. did,
on the 27 day OF October, 1910, file
ia this office sworn statement and ap-
plication, No. O6706, to purchase the
NhNEA, SEA NEh, NEA SEA
section 2S, township "a S., range 3
west Willamette meridian, and the
timber thereon, under the provisions
of the act of June 3, 1878, and acts
amendatory, known as the Timber
and Stone Law" at such value Gs
might be fixed by appraisement, and
that, pursuant to such application
the land and timber thereon have
been appraised $4,000, the timber
estimated 10000 board feet at GO
cents per M, and the land $4,000;
that said applicant will offer final
proof in support of his application
and sworn statement On the ESD day
of September, 1911, before Register
and Receiver United States Land Of
flee, at Roseburg, Oregon.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or init
late contest at any time before pat
ent issues, by filing corrobrated af.
fidavit In this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
BENJAMIN r. JONES,
Rapigtar
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office. at Roseburg. Ore,
July 20, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Julia
A. Lytle, whose post-office address Is
CIT n. 18th street, Salem, Oregon,
did, on the 2Sth day of June, 1910,
file In this office Sworn Statement
and Application, No. O6424, to pur-
chase the NEA section 80, Township
40, S. Ranges, West Willamette Me-
ridian, and the timber thereon, un-
der the provisions of the act Of June
3, 1873, and acts amendatory, known
as the Timber and Stone Law" at
such value as might be fixed by ap-
praisement, and that, pursuant to
such application, the land and timber
thereon have been appraised $500
the timber estimated 10000 board
feet at 90 cents per NJ, and the land
100000; that said applicant will Of
fer final proof in support of his ap-
plication and sworn statement on the
9Th day of October, 1911, before
register and receiver United States
land office at Roseburg, Oregon.
ANY person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initi-
ate contest at any time before pat
ent issues, by filing a corroborated
affidavit in this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry,
BENJAMIN f. JONES,
Register.