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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
AMONG THE HEAVY EATERS
Remarkable Gastronomic Feats That
Are Hardly BeIievabTe, Though
All Authenticated.

Champion Fried Egg Eater of the
Berkshires was the title of Louis
Morris of Housatanic, Mass, before he,
entered in recent egg eating contest
on a wager. He had record of %
eggs and the wager was on his con-
tention that he could easily increase
this record to 25. When he reach
ed the seventeenth egg he was seized
with an attack of acute Indigestion
and a doctor worked over him for an
hour before he was restored to con-
seriousness and pronounced out of dan
ger. He also has a record for 54 ears
of green corn.
At the beefsteak dinners Of many
political clubs astounding records are
made in the consumption of viands.
Some of those who take part think
nothing of eating 10 and II poundo
of meat at the sitting. At one
clambake held at College Point re-
Gently eight baskets of food were eat
en- by one diner This basket includ-
ed leg and breast of chicken,
25 CLAIMS, two ears of corn and four
potatoes. his record is QSCldTSu az
curate and authentic and is posted up
in an East side club room.
A Rhode Island farmer had rec
ord of half a bushel of walnuts, of
which he was extraordinarily fond.
He used half bag of salt while eat
ing them. A New Jersey blacksmith
on recent wager ate nearly peck
and half Of cherries. He said he
could go on eating forever as he
put it, but those who witnessed his
feat declared they had seen enough to
prove the eater a wonder. A Chicago
man Unfortunately fond of mush and
milk, lived on it for week not long
ago, eating four great bowlfuls of it
three times a day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

millinery at
chance
especially
will satisfied
professional original designing
hats that will pass m
They the design
quite simple the result
making this
successfully cannot orig
equally
that the little miss whose needs are to
coorthey rather this select white
methods trimming Will
the becomngn of the hat since of them interfere wit" It's
The simplest trim consists of band of soft wide blue
with buckle
that fault
the
the hat
outstanding
about
small
standing
which
fast ened a
ribbon
silk braided
by sewing three of the
wired
the edge plated this following outlines When
RnTTOM ~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
BULBS ARE PROFITABLE
Very Little Attention Is Required
After Planting.
Nest Brilliant and Gorgeous of Sum-
mer-Flowering Plants Are GIadioli
Succession May Be Secured
for the Summer.

Any smart woman, with a bit OF
ground, near large city, can make
money growing bulbs for market.
The summer towering bulbs require
little attention after planting.>
The Gamma, caladium, tuberous-root-
ed begonia, dahlia aud gloxinia all re-
uuire to be started in March for the
best results.
Many of the beautiful dark-colored
cannas produce both fine foliage and
lowers.
In starting bulbs to be used for
hedges, use long, narrow boxes, allow
ing for only one row, and when ready
10 transplant, pull the boxes apart
and slip out the bulbs without disturb
ing the roots.
Many of our bulbs can be planted in
the open ground.
The most brilliant and gorgeous of
bur summer-fowering bulbs are the
gladioli, and these should be planted
put in the garden at intervals of two
weeks from the middle of April until
the middle of July, thus securing
succession of bloom for the most of
the summer.
The tuberose and tigredia are both
beautiful summer-fowering bulbs that
can be planted where they are to
grow.
In buying bulbs it is true economy
to buy the best, securing them of for
lists who have them in proper storage.
Their Towering period may be hast
ened or retarded at will, thus timed
for special occasions or for success
sion.
The chief reliance for this purpose,
either in professional or amateur cul-
ture, centers in the various classes of
hyacinths and narcissus, and the list
is being yearly extended by new vari-
cites.
Bulbs should have rich, mellow
soil of garden loan, sand and ferti
lizer This soil should be prepared
some time before, as fresh fertilizer
causes rapid and unhealthy growth
and often decay.
1t is important that your bulbs
should be planted as soon as possible
after they are received, as the mois-
ture which they contain evaporates
rapidly, and, with it goes much OF
their vitality.
In planting the bulbs see that both
ends of the bulbs are sound. If Ell
Their end is unsound the bulbs will
not grow, as the plant sprouts from
one end and the roots from the other.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
The Moslem Missionary.

Some 10000 Moslem pilgrims pass
annually from West Africa TO the
East. All pilgrims are superlatiVely
religious They live Islam, and for
them death on the way to Mecca~or
near the Kaaba is to be welcomed
rather than otherwise, as heaven will
unquestionably be theirs. The con-
tract of the pilgrims with the pagans
in the newly opened Central Souan
regions cannot therefore but advance
the crescent faith among the aborig-
ines who have held to their animistic
religion in barbaric simplicity The
Central African, being mentally a
child, soon forgets the wrongs he has
suffered at the hands of the Moslem
slave raiders, and the war waged for
almost half a millennium against his
hereditary enemies, the Moslem
Arabs. and Fulani is being obliterated
from his memory. His prosecutors
so heartily hated by him in former
DAYS are becoming his friends.-Chris-
tan Herald
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
ELIMINATION OF BIG VALUE
Sufficient Attention Not Given to Cut.
ting Out Process for Betterment
of Farm Products.
By A. O. CHoATE, Illinois.)

"A.
The road to much of the compare
tive perfection in live stock, etc., leads
through elimination.
BY the elimination of weeds of in
ferior specimens, in the thinning of
poor seed and poor plants in planting
we do away with most of the chances
of failure and the production of rub
Dish.
I believe we have not given suffi-
cient attention to this elimination
process for the betterment of our
stock and crops.
This year, for instance, have found
that the elimination of poor seed po-
tatoes and of course selection of good
seeds in their places, has increased
my potato crop fully 20 per cent
When we carry this same principle
of elimination into other lines of
farming, and disposed of the scrub
hens that barely lay rs eggs year,
and the COW that gives but little, or
poor milk, the Improbable mongrels
or no particular breed of stock, then,
and not until then, will be be On the
road to a more satisfactory outcome
generally and soon see loss turned to
profit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
FOR SEA BATHING OR MOTOR
Here Is Combination Headwear That
Is Pretty and Has Additional
Merit of Cheapness.

Il you love to sea battle and also
to motor and cannot afford to buy
distinctive caps for each sport, there
is a new combination in headwear
perfectly suited to your purse. 1t Is
an affair in white rubber having
gored crown and the three-inch brlm
finished with rows of machine stitch
ing which distinguishes the regula-
ton beach or steamer cap, and, like
that familiar article, is trimmed with
a band and a bow, also in rubber.
The lining of the crown forms an in
side cap of rubber which, instead OF
being pushed upward, is drawn down
ward, dt5 closely about the head and
protects the half from the water,
while tbs brim protects the eyes from
the suns glare. Without the hat, the
cap may be used for motoring in fine
weather as it is light and sheds the
dust, but when travelling during
high wind, it is better to use the
tight-fitting cap without the upper
section.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
The SMathed Belt.

A great deal of attention is given
the swathed belt or ceinture of the
spring dresses. Sometimes they are
made on the dress, sometimes sepa.
rate. They are of velvet, heavy silk
or satin, or of leather The latter is
often draped about the waist and hip
since the sides are not treated SINH
larly-and the effect is odd, but not at
tractive 1t gives the figure too SLOW
emily a lock, an air as though the
thing had been carelessly put on. The
ceinture is swathed under the bust and
loosely about the waist-or where the
waist is supposed to be. After falling
at one side in a suggestion of panier
it depo0ds from the other in a sash
end, plain or with tassel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
ECZEMA BURNED AND ITCHED

203 Walnut St., Hillsboro, Ill.-"My
child had a breaking out on the lower
limbs which developed into eczema.
The eczema began with pimples which
contained yellow corruption and from
the child's clothing they were greatly
irritated. They seemed to burn, which
made the child scratch them, resulting
in a mass of open places. They made
her so cross and fretful that it was
impossible to keep her quiet. They
caused her to lose much sleep and she
was constantly tormented by severe
itching and burning.
II tried several well-known RENE
dies, but got no relief until I got q
sample of Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment, which did so much good that
got large quantity that cured her in
ten days after she had been affected
for two months" (Signed) Mrs. Edith
Schwartz, Feb. %, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston. ADV
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
MOTOR DRIVEN LAWN MOWER
Small Machine, Operated by Means OF
Gasoline Engine, Differs Little
From Hand Devices.

Many lawn mowers of the large type
have for some time been equipped with
gasoline engines as motive power, but
the accompanying illustration shows a
gasoline engine-driven lawn mower of
the small type, ordinarily pushed over
the lawn by the operator.
The actual moving machine differs
but little from the hand-pushed device.
but attached to the handle is a frame
work bearing a small air cooled engine,
gasoline tank, ignition device and the
gears required for Harvesting the pow
er to the mower proper. The weight of
the power plant is disposed on the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Summer Feed Exnerimen ts.

The animal husbandry department.
of the University Of Illinois is feed.
ing Is steers experimentally in dry
lot. Ten breeding heifers are De
ing carried through the summer in
dry lot on silage and cotton-seed
meal.
There are also so head Of breeding
heifers being carried through on pas.
ture; one lot on blue grass alone,
one lot on clover alone, and another
on blue grass supplemented with
silage. The object of the summer
experiment is to obtain a compari
son between blue grass pasture alone
clover pasture alone and blue grass
pasture supplemented with silage fol
breeding heifers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
FertiIizinQ Apple Trees.

A Maine farmer orchardist had
several apple trees along a stone
wall. The tree were not considered
of much value until the owner
plowed the field for crop, fertiliz-
ing it heavily and giving it liberal
cultivation.
The trees got their share of the
benefit and produced apples last year
worth $685. Another old neglected
Baldwin tree was p1owed and fertil-
lied, and it responded with crop of
apples that sold for more than all
the corn raised on the acre of ground
where the trees stood
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Clean Feed for Horses.

Don't feed dirty grain to your
horses. The dust, weed seeds and
other foreign matter in the grain is
disagreeable to the animals and in.
furious.
Use a sieve to measure the grain
and give it few shakes to allow the
dirt and seeds to fall out before feed
ing. Some pour water over the grain
in the sieve or dip the sieve of grain
in bucket or tub Of water a few
times. This is good plan, as it re,
moves all dust and smut The feed
boxes are kept cleaner by treating
the grain in this way before feeding
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
When Movino Pictures.

People who stand their family por
traits against the walls while packing
and unpacking their household goods
cause a great deal of broken glass,
scratches and dents. The first thing to
be done when moving into your new
home should be to hang the pictures
any place, in order to get them out of
the way, without waiting to choose a
scheme of arrangement. This will pre-
vent a great deal of breakags and
other damage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
MAKE A SERvICEABLE GATE
One That Has Been In Use for Several
Years Shown in Illustration and
Never Sagged.

We have a gate that has been in
use for several years aad has never
sagged or given any trouble, writes
w. E. White in Farmers Mail and
Breaze. Boards the same size were
used for all parts of the gate, put to-
gethar with nails and the nails clinch-
ed. No. galvanized wire is looped
at the corners and run double to the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Chin Ribbons on Hats.

Satin chin ribbons are fastened to
some Of the white straw hats for lit
tie girls The ribbon. in pale pink or
blue, is attached to the inside of the
hat brim, close to one ear, with
small rosette 1t is Topped in perma-
nent bow under the chin and fastens
under a rosette at the other side of
the hat brim. These soft chin ribbons
are especially becoming to the dainty,
pretty type of face.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Technical Terms.

1t is common to call all poultry
chickens, but strictly speaking a
is a young fowl generally un-
der six months OF age, and fowl is
one over that age. On the same
basis a young male under one year
of age or a young female of the same
age are known as cockerel and pullet
respectively. They become cock
and hen after that age
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Don't Crowd Poultry.

Shippers of live poultry should
never use coops which are too small
to carry the poultry properly. Poul
try arriving in a cramped and wretch
ed condition will not command salts
factory prices, and furthermore the
commission man is apt to get himself
into serious trouble with the society
for the prevention of cruelty to ami
mails unless the stock is removed i'm
mediately into other coops, and these
re not available at al times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Cause of faint.

1t is not considered best to draw
fowls nor to cut off their heads, as
it is the air that gets inside of the
carcass that causes the flesh to be-
come tainted. If the head is cut off.
and chickens look best beheaded, ii
should be done with a sharp knife or
Ratchet, and then the blood should
be carefully washed off, the skin
drawn forward over the neck and tied.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

A clever suit for the young girs
is here shown. This suit is also de-
signed for the small woman. The
coat is double breasted and the skirt
is cut in three cores. Good style is
combined charmingly with certain
simplicity that makes the suit all the
more attractive. The usual materials
are employed.
The pattern (6O73) is cut in sizes IA.
16 and Is years Medium size will re-
quire 31a yards of 54 inch material
and u yard of "a inch velvet.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
peorees Of Lumpy Jaw.

There is an unnecessary prejudice
against lumpy-jaw cattle, accordin 8
to DR.. NJ. H. Reynolds of the Mime
sofa station. Considerable percentage
of these cases are passed by govern
ment inspectors as fit for food pur-
poses. Only the very bad cases, es-
pecially those where the disease af-
fects several organs or parts of the
body. are condemned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
as Mrs. Belmont Saw II.

Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont, meeting
Winston Churchill in London just be-
fore the young first lord departed on
his Mediterranean cruise, scored well
in an exchange of banter.
cat least, Mrs. Belmont" said Mr..
Churchill, apropos, of course, of votes
for women-"at least you'll admit that
man has a great deal more will than
woman?"
mot at ALL" Mrs. Belmont replied,
hes only got more won't"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Easily Alarmed.

Whats the matter with old Mr..
Skimpers? To hear him talk you
would think the whole country had
gone to the demnition bow-wows."
"Oh, some railroad stock that has
been paying him fat dividends for 20
years dropped two points in Wall
street yesterday"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
should Not Worry Sheen.

Sometimes sheep get so fearful of
dogs that they will start up and run
the moment a man or other object
comes among them. No flock OF
sheep that is as worried as this, ever
can do well. The very thought of be-
ing chased takes away from their use
fulness, and sooner or later it will
ruin the fold.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Hairpin Holder.

A hairpin holder for the handbag or
the travelling bag is made of suede
and holds a full package of hairpins
of medium length or large size. 1t is
the shape and length of the package
of hairpins and the top clasps down
much like a case of scissors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Chafinn Hives.

This troublesome skin affection is
difficult to diagnose at the outset. Be
on the safe side, therefore, and when
ever the skin is irritated use Tyree's
Antiseptic Powder Immediately and
avoid further trouble. Csc. at druggists.
Sample sent free by ]. S. TyTee,
Chemist, Washington, D. C.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
cif4s for bridesmaids

One little bride, with more ingenui-
ty than money, made photograph
frames from material like her wedding
dress, placed therein her portrait and
that of her fiance, then had the whole
thing mounted under glass with a
small gilt rim of picture frame mold
ing. Her maids were delighted with
the gifts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Harness for BACKING.

If your teams are to be used much
in handling heavy loads where back
ing is necessary used a harness with
very wide and heavy breeding. It
will add to the horses confidence and
his backing power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

lis practical model has panel
froLt, with tab extensions at the belt
Sides and back are slightly full at the
waist line, which may be either raised
or regulation. There is a center back
seam. This model is excellent for
serge, eponge, ratine, linen, heavy
bingham and other fabrics of good
body.
The skirt pattern (6243) is cut in
sizes % to 80 inches, waist measure.
Medium size requires yards of 30
inch material
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department." of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
So They Did.

why are you Cinnamon SO foolish
as to wear pigtails?"
1T does seem a queer custom"
Iaugher the Chinese diplomat
'.Then why cling to it,"
Force of habit, l guess. Your own
ancestors only discarded them a few
generations back"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
cuttinn Reneath Lace.

In cutting away the good beneath
race insertion one is very likely to
cut the lace itself. This can be obvi-
ated, however, if a narrow cardboard,
pointed at one end, is slipped be-
tween the lace and goods while cut
ting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Planting for Future.

When planting trees on the lawn it
is well to consider the future and not
plant trees too close together Then
there will be no need of looping OF
limbs or having shade so dense that
grass won't grow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
EIowers

In selecting flowers for wedding dec
orations the white English stock
should not be forgotten. This, because
of it's close-growing blossoms, gives
the very white effects so desirable in
either church or home weddings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Ribbon Flowers on ParasoIs.

Small punches of black and white
satin rosebuds appear on the edge of
one of the bibs and upon the handle
of smart parasols. Medium large pink
ribbon roses and foliage are ar
ranged in wreath form around some
parasOls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Scare.

She-Nothing is more depressing
than a silent woman.
He-I never had the luck to meet
one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Fresh Air and Sunshine.

Fresh air and sunshine are impor-
tant as well as food. Hens kept in
close, stuffy house without sufficient
air and sunshine never lay the maxi
mum number of eggs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

frame in such a manner as to be bal.
anced in respect to the center of grav-
ity of the moving mechanism.
The operator walks behind the ma
chine, grasping the handle in the same
manner as if he really had to push it.
All that is required of him is to keep
it balanced and control the engine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
We co Too Fast,

Pleasure is a laggard, which If we
would sometimes stop in our imagi-
nary pursuit of it, would catch up
With US.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Nohlest Work Of God.

Owner OF House-How soon villa
this job be finished?
Plumbers Assistant-Just as soon
as business picks up, boss!-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

Alas, when the microbe of love sue
cumbs to the germ OF suspicion!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Snoil the Looks.

Crooked breastbones spoil the looks
of an otherwise attractiyely dressed
fowl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10
Serviceabie Gate.

bottom, passing each side Of the boards
and twisted tight in the open spaces.
Gate fastens to a heavy post with strap
hinges.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma..
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie Doc bottlestsl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

The fact that we can't take our
money with us when we die is a.
source of great comfort to the law,
VerS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-10

Most OF us are good because we,
dare not be bad