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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
Storing Seed Corn

After time has been spent select
ing seed COP, it would be folly to
store it ina place where it would
not keepaF Freshly-gathered seed
corn shoe4d not be left in a warm
room, or on the floor. 1t will either
sprout, mold or do both. Always
store seed corn where there is>a good
circulation of air, so it will dry out
quickly. Never leave it in boxes,
in piles, on the porch or in the barn.
1t should be taken care of at once.
There are only three necessary
conditions for storing seed corn; and
if these are followed, one may be
reasonably sure that ninety-five per
cent or more of his corn will germ
mate, provided it was properly mat
ured. First, there must be good
circulation of air about each ear, to
carry away the surplus moisture.
Second, a temperature must be
maintained above freezing, until the
seed is thoroughly dry. Third, seed
corn must be selected early enough
so that it may have plenty of time
to dry before cold weather.
Numerous tests of seed corn have
been made. Of all the thousands of
samples tested, those that were TAX
en- from a house attic, where there
was a good circulation of air, gave
the highest per cent of termination.
Second in per cent of termination
was seed corn stored in a cellar in
which there was a heating plant.
Cellars without furnaces are usually
damp and undesirable for storing.
Samples of seed corn stored in oat-
bins, on porches, under the caves OF
barns, and in open sheds, have also
been tested; and they usually gave
tests too low for the seed to be of
value for planting. 1t is easily seen
that seed corn kept in an attic or an
unused second story room can have
the required conditions for drying;
namely, good circulation of air, and
an even temperature, above the
freezing point. .
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
AT THE NORMAL

Miss Maude A. Latta of Amigo
Wis, who is now teaching in the
high school at Goshen, Indiana, has
been engaged to teach in the Ian.
guage Department and will arrive
next week. Miss Latta is a gradu.
ate of the University of Wisconsin
and has done a years graduate
work in Bryn Mawr,
Frank Woodwork of Ellsworth
and Clyde Dopkins enrolled this
week in the college course. Others
who entered this week are Edmund
Reardon, Leigh Howe andAmy Aa-
dalen of Ellsworth.
The preparation of the student S
enrolled in the Normal shows that
a large per cent of them are from
rural and graded schools. There are
108 whose credentials are from ru-
raj schools, 66 from high schools
AZ from the Normal grades, % from
state graded schools, 16 from eighth
grades in city schools, 7 from coun-
ty training schools, 3 from teachers
certificates, l student from an
academy, and 19 are unclassified.
The students in the high school
groups come from many different
high schools. The local high is
credited with Is, Ellsworth IL,
Hudson 6, New Richmond 5, Chip
pewa Falls 4, Menomonie, Baldwin,
Plum City, Hammond, Eau Claire,
Minneapolis and Milwaukee each 2,
and Clifton, Middleton, Cumbcr-
land, Spring Valley, Volgo, N. D.,
St. Paul and Saltwater each l.
Acting President ]. H. Ames
spent part of Friday at the County
Fair in Ellsworth seeing the ex-
hibits and re-awakening feelings of
cordially among acquaintance.
Mr.. Ames was at one time superin-
tendent of the schools in Ellsworth
and has many friends there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
Seed Corn

Everyone recognizes the value of
using an ideal pure-bred sire, in
breeding up his herd or flock. The
better bred a herd or flock becomes
the more money it yields to it's own
er. These recognized facts, concern
ing the breeding of stock, are just
as true concerning farm crops; and
and when practiced will often yield
better returns. Surely there are
few farm crops which may be i'm
proved so economically and so
quickly as corn.
Many have the idea that, to start
in right and grow good corn, they
must send elsewhere and get some
new fancy kind of seed. Those who
do this are usually disappointed
with their first crop or two. 1t takes
some time for corn to become ad-
apted 10 change in climate and soil
conditions. For that reason, it is
usually best to secure variety of
corn that has been successfully
grown in the locality for a period of
years.
In case the variety is not large
enough, or does not mature, these
faults can be corrected only by g
careful selection of seed ears. If E
good local variety is chosen, one will
be more than sure of securing crop
and by the end of two years (Which
would be necessary to acclimate the
outside CORN he would be much
nearer srccess than if the same
amount of time had been spent will
a corn brought from some distan
locality. We do not wish to discour
age the introduction Of new varieties
of corn, but such varieties should b,
tried in a small way first. Color, 81
far as is known has no effect what
ever on the feeding value of corn
but is simply a fancy of the grower
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28

Barley raisers of southern Wis
consin for the past three years have
been reporting damage to their
crops from an obscure malady of
the nature of leaf blight. 1t at
tacks the young barley leaves from
early June into July, little earlier
than the ordinary rust and thus may
be more destructive because of the
tenderness of the plant. The de-
partment of plant pathology of the
College of Agriculture of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin at Madison
has been making special investiga-
ton of the disease during the past
summer. While it is not possible
at this time to publish defnate con-
illusions it can be stated that the
disease is caused by fungus which
not only destroys the blades, but
may attack the hull of the ripening
barley and find there a place in
which to live over the winter. This
indicates the Importance of selecting
seed only from healthy fields, and
suggests the possible need of seed
disinfection, such as is now pacific
ed on oats for smut. The depart
ment hopes to extend its investiga-
tons next year so as to cover the
whole state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28

The two exhibition days of the
Pierce County Fair, Thursday and
Friday of last week were most luck
ily chosen for they were the only
two successive days of delightful
weather this locality has known this
month. The attendance on Thurs
day was between four and five
thousand and about two thousand
on Friday. Four hundred seventeen
tickets to Ellsworth were sold at
the local depot during the two days
of the Fair. The Fair program was
practically the same as in former
wears. The stock exhibit was ex-
ceptionally good and there was
much interest displayed in the at
tractively arranged booths in the
exhibition hall. The two ball games
Uniques of st. Paul VS.. SimonetS of
Saltwater, were both won by hest
Paul team. The races were not very
exciting on account of the long,
strung out finishes. Hon. WI Mol
an of Minneapolis kept the grand
stand patronage in excellent humor
with series of we'll told stories
and jokes. The dog and pony per
formances which were staged be.
tween races were among the most
greatly appreciated amusement
features. The shows on the Pike
were we'll, they were on the Pike.
The dances at the Firemen's opera
house Thursday and Friday even
inqs were both literally patronized
The University of Wisconsin is
now offering five courses in geo.
graphy and geology by correspond
ence through the extension division
of the institution. These courses
include both elementary and advanc-
ed work and may be taken for re
gular university credit if desired.
The elementary courses include ell
ementary geology, physical geogra.
ply and laboratory work in geo.
graphy, while the advanced courses
deal with mineralogy and economic
geology. For those desiring to ap-
ply their correspondence work in
this department towards university
degree knowledge of both physics
and chemistry is requisite for the
two advanced courses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
FARMERS NOTICE

Max Fem will give you good
weight and fair prices in buying
your junk, scrap iron, rubbers,
rags, metals, hides and furs. High
est market price paid in cash.
Don't make any sale without seeing
him. Be sure that the name Max
Fein is on the wagon before making
any sale. MAX FEN,
RIVER Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28

sent includes games with Normal,
September 80; Hastings, October
ID; Galahad, October %; to be play
ed here, and ST. Paul Central High,
October 7, at ST. Paul Arrange
ments are being made for games
with Saltwater and Red Wing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
Job Printing

That is part of our business, and we
pride ourselves in doing the best
and neatest kind of work. Patronize
the Journal Job Print. Quick service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-28
Advertising

II you are fairly good at figures" you
will quickly convince yourself that 1t
pays to read the advertisements and
patronize The Journals advertisers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16

venth of the Euclid Male quartet. The
affair will he under the auspices of the
-Four Leaf Clover class of the First
Methodist church, taught by j. E. Per
ry. The class now has a membership
OF thirty-seven. The proceeds will be
used for the purpose of furthering
mission work, the class having pledg-
ed $50 to be given at Easter Time
The second affair will be given Janu-
airy the twentysixth. The quartet
comes highly recommended and as the
admission for the two concerts will
only be fifty cents it is hoped that the
church will be filled to it's capacity.
The quartet is on the fifth year of its
orga nization and has made for itself
an enviable reputation on the concert
platform. All the members are gradu-
ates of Antioch College. Too much
stress can not be laid upon the fact
that during the four years time of as
ISOLATION and constant study and work
together coupled with signal indivilu-
al ability, have produced an ensemble
which gives the greatest satisfaction
and is remarkable for it's nicely, blend
and balance. Their repertoire is ex-
tensive and varied.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
HOST OF SHOPPERS
INVADED THE CITY
Every Train and Traction
Car Entering Richmond
Was Crowded.

Crowds of Christmas shoppers
took Richmond by storm today. AS
every train and interurban entered
the city the eager and happy gift
seekers poured from the trains and
cars and made their way to the
down districts. Every train on
each Of the railroads running into
Richmond, and the cars of both trac-
ton companies, brought hundreds of
shoppers.
But the railroads and traction
lines were not the only means OF
transportation into Wayne county,
shopping center, for large numbers of
farmers drove to the city in automO-
biles and other vehicles today. The
livery stables were filled with bug
gies and the principal streets were
lined with them.
The streets were fairly crowded
even during the early morning hours,
many local residents as we'll as visi-
tors desiring to take advantage of
morning shopping when the Christ
mas goods can be seen to better ad-
vantage. The ola maxim, the early
bird catches the worm," was upper
most in the minds of the morning
shoppers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
CLEE CLUB.

The Ohio Wesleyan Musical clubs
will give a concert at the First Pres
byterian church. Friday evening. De-
cember the twenty-second. The fol-
lowing concerning the organization is
of interest:
SCISSOR OF Glee club which is great
credit to the institution. Despite a
steady downpour of rain, Gray chapel
was almost filled by an enthusiastic
audience at the annual concert on
Thursday evening. The program
throughout was pleasing and showed
evidence of consistent and diligent
practice. The work of the Glee club
quartette was exceptionally fine. The
songs during the latter part were all
OF the popular variety and were rem
dered so well that they roundly de.
served the applause which they re-
ceived. The entertainment was a de-
cided success and the boys are de-
serving of much praise.-The Della.
ware Daily Gazette.
l am indeed glad to write this note
of honest commentator of the o. w
L. Glee club. Their concert gave
splendid satisfaction, and the young
men themselves were SO gentlemanly
in every way that they won the hearts
of the people. Their treatment of me
is also worthy of note. They went
over the whole program so as to be
sure there would be nothing objection
able in it for the church, and treated
me with such kindly courtesy that
shall never forget it. They will surely
be given a royal welcome if ever they
come our way again.-Jesse Swank
Van Vert, Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16

day buying when the Christmas
crowds pack the stores.
The toy shops were not the least
crowded by any means. Parents
buying toys were accompanied BY
children who inspected the fascinat-
ing foreign games. small airships.
dolls. tin soldiers, etc.
Statements made by department
store managers are interesting
enough, but Police Chief Gormon
says he believes he has the best re-
port Of any to make. He declares
that up to the present there has been
but one case Of shoplifting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16

Despite the rather inclement
weather local residents braved the
elements and REINFORCED visiting
gift-buyers. Main street merchants
declared today that this has been
their busiest day since the Christ
mas shopping season began.
Numbers of extra clerks were en-
ployed today and from indications
they will be kept busy until late
hour tonight. Department store
managers state that the Christmas
spirit is prevalent. Thanks to the
agitation for early shopping there
is much less confusion than in for
mer years. the showing and pushing
element being eliminated to certain
degree Extra salespeople will be in
demand during the last week OF holi
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
MESSAGES BY MAIL
FEATURE or SUIT
Secrets of Beauty by Mail
College Divulged in a
Damage Suit.

OMAHA, Dec. 16.-All the secrets
Of the Beauty by Mail' college were
exposed to a grinning audience OF Om-
aha people when the NINE. Josephine
Boyd Beauty System" formerly Of Om-
aha, was called into the district court
in this city to defend suit of $4,000
brought by a young woman whose
picture the college used in one Of its
advertisements without getting the
consent OF the girl. The plaintiff in
the case did not take treatment from
the experts" connected with the sys-
TEN, but the worry caused by seeing
her name in advertisements caused
her to lose twenty-eight pounds. she
testified.
According to the story brought out,
'"Mme. Josephine Boyd" was a myth,
that name being given the school be-
cause it "sounded WE'LL The photo
graph of Mime. Boyd" was a picture
of an Omaha girl who agreed to
l''stand" for 1t. And all the many ex-
perts who made annual trips to Par"
k1s, Vienna and other European CAPT
halls In search of the latest beauty Sc
son Of Harry B. Browne, who created
the system" out Of his own mind
with the assistance OF a barber col
lege down the street.
|. But the college did business Of SIS
. day, just the same. And the Off
scials OF the concern used to run races
each morning to see which one could
h> ,oh
and rake in the dollars, so witness,
s1ormerly an employe. stated.
The suit was brought by Mrs. Lii
liam Bell. q pretty widow "by grace of
the court" Her photograph was print
led in the advertisement OF the "sys-
TEN" as one Of the instructors therein.
The chief attraction for the crowd
.of women which filled the courtroom
came when Harry Browne. originator
of the school. was placed on the wit.
ness stand and was asked to show that
he was competent to act as guide and
monitor for ambitious LONELINESS.
Browne gave just a single example
,of his high art-how to make a perfect
Cupid's bow on any mouth, be 1t hard
,and cruel or dimpling and kind. ut
Is the easiest thing in the world" said
1.-THE instructor. You just place four
fingers on one side of the face, the
thumb on the other. and stroke gently
downward. The result will be a per-
feet Cupid's bowl you keep 1t up
long enough
Future hopes" was what played the
wild" with Browne. All the extrava
giant terms used in his selling litera
ture were based on future hopes"
His text books, in which he describ
Cd his various imaginary instructors
a. people who had spent their lives
in travel. seeking with devotion the
secrets Of beauty. he said were writ
ten honestly though built on future
lhoyes."
Browne admitted that his claim.
about Mime. Boyd" having spent year,
i'm perfecting herself to teach beauty
culture were made on future hopes.
Then the imaginary trip to Paris
taken by an imaginary Nine. Boyd
was built on future hopes, too?" ask
cd the attorney.
1T was" admitted Browne sadly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
EGGS SUGGESTED
AS XMAS PRESENTS

CHICAGO. Dec. lit may be fash
ionable to give a pound of butter or
a dozen of eggs instead of jewelry for
Christmas presents if the prices for
these commodities increase in ratio
as they have for the last few weeks
Saturday the quotations for butter
and eggs were the highest since 1883
and there were prospects for further
soaring. The householder here today
paid As cents a dozen for eggs and 43
cents a pound for butter Poultry was
also high.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
SCHUMANN-HEjNk.

Arrangements between the Quinlan
Musical agency and Andreas DIPPED
of the Philadelphia-Chicag Grand OPP
era company will take Madame Schu-
mann.Heink back into opera for a linn
tied number of appearances. The ia
nous contraltO will sing the role OF
Fricka in Die Walkure" in Chicago,
Wednesday evening, December 20.
Her second appearance with the COM
pany will be on Wednesday evening,
January 10, when she is to sing the
part of Azucena in I'll Trovatore." 1t
is also announced by the Quinlans
that Madame Schumann- Heink has
been re-engaged for the Bayreuth fes-
tival in the summer of 1912.-Musical
Courier
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
ABOUT MRS. DOWNING.

Lulu Jones Downing. of Chicago, a
former resident of Richmond, compos-
er-pianist, is winning success with her
work wherever she is heard. Looking
over the many clippings received it
might be of interest to publish the fol-
lowing criticism in the Galesburg
Oll.) Evening Mail of Friday, Novem-
Der II. 1911:
The esthetic sense were given their
turn Thursday afternoon during the
rendition of the program on Music
and Art. One of the most wonderful
ly pleasing, enjoyable and enhancing
musical programs ever offered an aud
fence in this city was given by Lulu
Jones Downing, one of Illinois fore
most descriptive composers, at the
piano and Beatrice Hubbell-Plummer
soprano.
All of the music on the program was
and demonstrated her entire fitness tC
be classed as one of the leading com
posers of the age.
The first three songs on the pro
gram were "Appariations," Some
where" and "Life's Twilight"
Following these Mrs. Downing reac
the pipes of Pan" by Cecil Tanning
illustrating her reading with musica
descriptions.
The next songs were two child''
songs, Go to Sleep Song" and I'm thu
! Night"
Following these were two piano sc
lections (mood poems), Sunset ant
Evening Bell and From Memoir.
Land" by Mrs. Downing.
The musical program was closed b.
a series of songs depicting various
musical character sketches. Thes'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
lCENTERVILLE TEAM
DEFEATS BRADFORD

Centerville Hudson basketball
team romped away with a fast con-
nest against the Bradford. O., squad
last evening at the home gymnasium,
defeating the Buckeyes by the count
Iof - to 10. Bradford started out
with = rush. taking the lead at the
outset and threatening Centerville's
chances for victory. but the Wayne
lcounty lads steadied down and coon
,swamped the visitors. Allison and
Harrington. Of the Hudsons. were
largely responsible for the victory,
,making six field goals apiece. The
,summary:
D,Centerville Bradford
ALLISON HAT. Boyer "
............. Topock. Brubaker
-Forwards-
Harrington 49,. Cool
Center
ALLISON. Hiatt Boyer ..........
Guards
Field Goals-Topock (2). Cool (2)
Town. Allison 60. Hiatt. Boyer 60,
Harrington 60. Hontton (2).
Foul Goals-Cool CO. Topock,
Brubaker. Allison. Harrington (2.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16

j.: You will find that druggists every
where speak we'll OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. They know from long
)experience in the sale of it that in
leases Of coughs and colds 1t can al
ways be depended upon, and that it is
pheasant and safe to take. For sale
)by all dealers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16

were "A Sonnet from the Portuguese"
"Only a Rose,'' "Violets,' Loves
Song" June" from "a Day and Its
Dream"
The entire musical program was full
Of beauty and the composers offer
ing's were wonderful depictions of the
vital things of life.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
Music
RECITAL At EARLhAM.

Perhaps the most important must
cal event for today will be the recital
which will be given this evening at
Earlham college under the direction
of Miss Laura CASTOR and Mr.. Aurele
Borriss. The program as announced
yesterday will be given without
change
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
MEETS WEDNESDAY,,

A meeting Of the Music Study club
will be held Wednesday morning at
nine thirty o'clock in the Starr Piano
parlOrs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16

A steel can that can be taken apart
and rebuilt into . substantial stool in
half . minute 10 . French novelty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
1G23-s0

The old Sparta" turtle on the Cary
farm, near Hcwton. n. j., turned up
recently for the first time in several
years. He was first noticed on the
farm seventy-one years ago, when
John Tantorman discovered him and
worked his initials IN dthe date on
his shell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16

French army authorities are disturb
ed over the great decrease In the num-
Der of horses in Paris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
MUSICAL EVENT.,

A musical event for this city and vi
entity will be the appearance at the
First Methodist church, January ele-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
MUSICAL EVENTS SCARCE

Only very few social events were
given during the past week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
CHILDREN WHO ARE SlCklY

Mothers who value their own comfort and the
welfare their children, should never be without
box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
for use throughout the season. They Break up
Colds. Relieve Feveriehness Constipation, Teethng
Disorders, Headache and Stomach Troubles. Used by
Mothers for % years. THESE POWDERS NEVER
FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores, CSC: Don't accept
any substitute. Sample mailed FREE Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, lie 10y, n. Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
NOTICE LOT OWNERS.

The annual meeting of the lot own.
ers Of Earlham cemetery will be held
at the office OF VIM. H. Bradbury &
Son In the Westcott Block. on Monday.
January l. 1911. at the hour Of 2
o'clock p. M. for the election of d.
rector and other business connected
Herewith.
J. w. Newman.
President
Howard A. Dill,
Secretary.
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