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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
Experience of a Southern Man.

"Please allow me to thank the origi-
nator Of Postum, which in my case.
speaks for ITSELF" writes Fla. man.
81 formerly drank SO much coffee
that my nervous system was almost
wreck" (Tea is just as injurious be-
cause 1t contains caffeine, the drug
found in coffee.) my physician told
me to quit drinking it but had to
have something, so | tried Postum.
ITO my great surprise l saw quite
a change in my nerves in about 10
days. That was a year ago and now
nv nerves are steady and l don't have
those bilious sick headaches which l
regularly had while drinking coffee.
postum seems to nave body-build-
ing properties and leaves the head
clear. And | do not have the bad
taste in my mouth when get up morn
ings. When Postum is boiled good
and strong, it is far better in taste
than coffee. My advice to coffee drink
ers is to try Postum and be con-
vinced."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for copy OF the
little book, 1.-THE Road to Wellville."
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
Instant Postum is a soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in a
cup OF hot water and, with cream and
sugar, makes a delicious beverage
Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds
There's a reason" for Postum
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
GET STARTED WITH ALFALFA
When Land Is First lnocuIated Many
of Smaller Plants May Have but
Few Bacteria at Work.

1t is interesting to examine young
alfalfa plants and note how quickly
they obtain the benefit of nitrogen
gathering bacteria. Plants less than
four weeks old may have two or three
nodules on a single root and have a
countless number of bacteria furnish.
ing nitrogen from the air.
When land is first inoculated by the
use of soil from an old field one may
find much unevenness in the size of
plants at an early age, due to the fact
that the taller plants are getting an
abundance Of nitrogen, while the
smaller plants have few or no bac-
terra at work for them. 1t is for this
reason that a second seeding on land
that has been made to grow alfalfa
successfully is much surer than first
seeding.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
CHAPTER Xii.

When Gloria found that the Presby-
terrain Mission was in need OF money
in order to extend it's work, she sug-
gested to Mrs. Hayes that they go
among their friends, explain the stu
alton and ask money for their charity.
One of the first upon whom they
called was Judge Gilbert. Williams
explained that the judge was busy
for a few minutes and asked them to
be seated. He did not know If the
men cared to be bothered with mere
women on such day.
When Williams announced that Miss
Kerr and Mrs Hayes wished to see
him, Judge Gilbert asked Kerr If he
knew the meaning Of the visit.
~'They got some sort O. mission
work they're begin for. It's just a
polite shake down.
81 didn't know she had taken it up
that seriously just thought she went
down with Mrs. Hayes out of curl
ceDtion room, there opened two
osity"
Women is queer creatures. Amos.
Gloria's spendin' lots of her time with
Sans wife savin' souls. You're in for
If. She got me to subscribe hun
dred dollars. Wanted my name to head
the list. l told her to put me down
as Cheerful Giver. Said | was castin'
bread on the water without any hope
O. gittin' it back. Them mission
things is usually fakes"
CTO BE CONTINUEDD
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
POOR MANAGEMENT IN FEEDS
Bad Practice to Withhold Grain From
Heavy Horses-AnimaIs Left in
Bad State for Winter.

There is not uncommonly woeful
bad management in feeding heavy
horses; others, too, for that matter.
1t is too much the practice at the sea-
son when green stuff comes in to with
hold a large portion Of the grain.
OF course, the idle horse will put on
flesh Of sort much faster on green
stuff than If fed on hay in the stable,
but the condition becomes of SO soft
nature as to be little suited where
daily toll is required or hard flesh
and muscles are absolutely essential
there.
Later in the summer, when herb
age natures and holds no excess of
sap, the case is rather different, but
even then to withhold the grain to
any great extent is a bad policy, and
is sure to tell against the horse soon
er or later-sooner in the way of per-
spring and weakened state, and later
in but poor state against winter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
HYDRAULIC RAM BEST
Affords Hardest Means of Pump
ing Water for Farms.
Economical Little Continuance Could
Be More Generally Used, Espe-
ciaIIy Where Streams and
Springs Abound.

The problem of pumping water for
stock on the farm is by no means a
small one, and men have gone to great
expense to solve it. Windmills and
gas engines are good, but both are
more or less expensive and complicat-
ed. PROFESSIONALLY the simplest and
most economical little contrivance for
pumping water is the hydraulic ram,
says the Utah Farmer. This is be-
ing used on many farms where much
water is needed, but could be used
more generally, especially in regions
where springs abound. The action Of
the hydraulic ram depends on the
force that is exerted by a stream Of
water, being applied to part of the
water to elevate it to a tank. Thus,
the momentum gained by the entire
stream, when used to raise only a
small part of it through pipe, fur
nishes surprisingly large amount Of
power.
Since the water generates its own
power and does it's own hosting, it
is evident that the system is about as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06

it," said Gilbert disconsolately. but
I'm afraid he's got us beat"
Kendall was hopeful still.
tits three days till election" he
urged. "1nything can happen in that
time"
Il wish | believed in miracles like
you do" was Dr. Hayes rueful COM
ment.
"Only a miracle can save us" added
Judge Gilbert gloomily.
81 tell you, gentlemen" insisted
Kendall, 81 still think Dave Kerr can
swing it,
"All the same" answered the cor
oner. when | went out to stick my
good money in real estate options on
factory sites I wash I'd been riding
Balaam's ass"
The others laugh at his expense
was cut short by the entrance of Da-
vid Kerr.
How s it look, Ar. KERR" asked
Gilbert.
"It might be worse" was the reply.
eve count the votes, don't WEI"
Gilbert was not optimistic.
I'm afraid it isn't going to be that
close"
Have you heard anything from the
eleventh." queried Kendall.
81 had a talk Tith Sweeney this
morning, and he said he could put
enough stock-yards people in the lev
enth to deliver the ward all right.
Bauerschmidt was in my Office at the
same time He's up against it in the
sixth"
Then we can't count on much out
side the river wards said Kendall.
Kerr nodded his head. He could
have added that the river ward men
would vote early and often, but that
there was no occasion for it. 1t was
an open secret that for several weeks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
STORAGE OF FOREST LEAVES
Material for Poultry Scratching
Shed and for Nesting.
CBy NJ. A. CovERDELL.)


II farmers only understood the
many uses to which leaves could be
put, more Of them would be stored.
Some may think it takes too much
time and labor, but they are easily
and quickly gathered in various ways.
One good plan is to have cheap bar
rels handy, fill them with leaves, and
set them away where rain or snow
will not reach them.
Another method by which the stor-
age of leaves may be accomplished is
that of using common gunny of bur-
lap sacks. These, also, may be stored
away without emptying the sacks, and
they will be in convenient shape to
use few at a time during the winter.
If one has only small number Of
sacks, the leaves may be carried and
emptied from the sacks into some out
building not in use; but where one de-
Sires to store a considerable quantity,
we find that bed-sheets, or similar
pieces of cloth, are excellent for the
purpose.
Simply spread them on the ground;
rake up the IeaVeS WIFI u cOInuou
garden rake and pile them on the
sheets; catch hold Of each of the four
corners and draw them together. A
large quantity can be carried in this
manner, and when it is desired to
empty the sheets, let go of one corner
and allow the leaves to roll out
There are numerous uses to which
the stored leaves may be put They
make a suitable and economical lining
for the storage pits. The poultry
scratching-shed is another place they
may be utilized to a good advantage.
We also have used them for nesting.
They are excellent for bedding pur-
poses in the dairy barn, the hog house
and the horse stalls Then, after they
have been used for any of these pur-
poses, they form a fertilizer that Is
hard to equal, they having absorbed
all the rich liquids and juices wher-
ever they have been used.
These are deposited with the leaves
when they are scattered over the soil,
and the rejuvenating effect is thus
greatly enhanced by the combined in
fluences of the liquids and zotted
manure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
Sheen Value TO the Farm.

The care of flock OF sheep Is a
Job a good deal less sweat6 and labori-
Gus than the swing of scythe and the
hoe in an unending effort to kill off
the weeds. In the presence Of such a
flock the weeds rapidly disappear, and
the grasses take possession of the
ground.
Mutton always commands a profit
able price; and the combined returns
from mutton and wool, added to the
services of the sheep in keeping down
the weeds and enrichjng the land,
perhaps make the flock highly valu-
able contributor to the prosperity of
the farm
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
Hard to Reach Her.


A good planters wife, "befo' do
wah," was teaching jet black house
girl, just fourteen and fresh from the
plantation, the alphabet. Betsy had
learned the first two letters, but al
ways forgot the useless letter &c"
Don't you see with your eyes, Bet
sy? Can't you remember the word
see?" said the mistress.
"Yassum," answered Betsy, but she
couldn't. Five minutes later Betsy
began again bravely: ABB" and
there she stopped.
What do you do with your eyes,
Betsy?"
Il sleeps wild 'em, mistiss." And
this ended for that day the effort to
educate" Betsy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
Treatment for Scours.

Indigestion and securing in calves
are sometimes caused by milk that is
excessively rich. Milk that is mod
crate or low in butterfat is usually
better for young calves, while indi-
gestion in older calves is usually due
to unclean milk, unclean vessels, close
confinement in dark, insanitary stalls,
and irregular or excessive feeding.
In some cases it appears to be due
mainly to sheer weakness and inabil-
sty to digest, and for calf cholera or
white scours try the formalin treat
ment. Add one-half ounce liquid
formalin to fifteen and one-half
ounces Of water.
Reduce the milk ration at least one
half, and add one ounce of the diluted
formalin to each pint of milk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
Hens In Orchard.

In the orchard hens do best when
kept in small numbers in small port
able houses. With the run of the
orchard, house eight by ten feet in
size will shelter thirty-fve hens and
can be built for SIS to $25. 1t can
easily be moved by four men or one
man and a team. No floor is needed
and it is preferable to use muslin In
place of glass for the windows.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
It the workman and how she came

about the workman and how she came
to know him.
His wife came to the mission for
help last winter when he was sick"
Mrs. Hayes explained
Gloria looked at the man in the
trench, bending his back in pain that
she might have a place to serve tea in
the afternoon and loll in a swinging
seat in the moonlight. He was but a
unit out Of those teeming millions of
units TO whose existence she had al
ways been indifferent. Had she been
told il other days that this mans
family had almost died of want she
would have let it stay in her mind no
longer than the news that a hundred
poor girls had been burned 20 death
in fire trap bribed factory inspec-
tor had branded as safe. II other
words, she would not have considered
the matter at all. To have dominion
over palm and pine to Gloria meant
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
Resented the Secrecy.

A new little brother had come to
small Carew. and it was observed that
he looked sulky. Being asked if he
were jealous CO what allied him,
he made outspoken answer: No,
amt jealous, an I like the new kid
well enough for a baby, but I think
might have been told he was comm
How'd you all like II if was to wall
int othe house tomorrow and jus
shout out. See, 1 gotter baby!' a.
none of you'd even so much as hear
a peep from me before
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
CHAPTER x.-continucd.

GlOria's admiration of her father
powers did not lessen upon their bet
ter acquaintance. Strange as it may
ened by each turn Of fortunes wheel
which thrust her back upon herself
The frivolous veneer in her nature
was being worn away, and the real
Gloria was beginning to appear.
Kerr's was indeed a powerful person
atty, and Gloria was coming 20 see
why lie was SO successful. A woman's
intuition and not an understanding Of
the facts in the case was the girls tu-
tor She Rugged to her heart the com
parison OF Joe Wright and her father.
In the younger man she saw some Of
the traits which made her father a
poWer-magnetism, reserve strength,
and logical mind Wright had that
and more: he had all the social
graces. TO her, however, his great
est appeal was that he was youth.
eternal youth. and love.
What Gloria could not understand
was why Wright was avoiding her In
her ears she could hear him whisper
as ne had that night:
Spring on the hills. Beloved
On the side of a meadowed slope;
And Love in our hearts. Beloved
Love. and Spring and Hope.
Nov was spring here, and hope and
the promise OF love, but he did not
co-ne. After her return from ST.
louis she had waited in vain Then
che had asked to have him invited to
dinner When Mrs. Gilbert telephCned
him he refused owing to press of
business. but asked to speak to Clio
ria. She came to the telephone and
they had a pleasant chat He told her
that ne was busy finishing some mag
azine articles which the editor was
pressing him for, and that he was
working night and day. For the time
being Gloria accepted this expiana-
ton The day of their telephone con.
vorsation there came from him box
of red roses at the dinner hour.
1t must not be thought that Clio
ria was entirely cut off from society.
1t was the society she craved, the in
innate association with certain ones,
which she was not finding. To all the
formal functions Gloria was invited,
but she no longer cared for big balls
as formerly Her dances were all
taken, but there was something in the
atmosphere which dampened her spir,
It's Although every one was superb
cially pleasant, there was no cordial
ity in it at all. So she busted herself
more and more with remodeling her
country home.
One day at Locust Lawn man en-
gagged in digging the foundation for
the new porch touched his hat and
called Mrs, Hayes by name. She
stopped to talk TO him and betrayed
a knowledge of his family affairs
which astonished Gloria. After they
had passed, the girl questioned her
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
Seed Gathering Attachment for Now
erS

mower. to be adjustable vertically OF
the latter, frame member of the at
tachment being adapted for mounting
on the axle of the mower SO that in
the adjustment of the finger bar, the
attachment will swing with the said
axle as a center, there being a beater
reel operating over the seed box and
driven from the axle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
SYNOPSIS.

Gloria Kerr, q notherless girl. who has
spent most Or Ler life IN school, arrives
at her fathers home in Belmont. David
Kerr il the political boss Of the town.
ind IS anxious to prevent his daughter
learning Of his real character. Kendall.
representing the Chicago packers. is ne
gotiating with Judge Gilbert. Kerr's chief
adviser. FOR q valuable franchise. They
fear the opposition Of Joe Wright editor
Of the reform paper. Kerr asks the as
distance Of Judge Gilbert in introducing
Gloria 10 Belmont society, and promises
u help him put through the packers
franchise and let him have all the graft.
IT appears they are on intimate terms.
having met previously in touring party
IN Europe. The Gilberts invite Gloria to
Etay with them pending the refurniShing
Of the Kerr home Wright begins his fight
against the proposed franchise in the col
hmns Of his paper. the Belmont News.
Kerr. through his henchmen eXerts cV-
cry influence to hamper Wright in the
publication or his paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
CHAPTER XII.

On the day Of his interview with
McMinitry Kerr had asked Kendall
and DR.. Hayes to meet him at Judge
Gilbert's Office directly after luncheon.
At this conference he intended 10 tell
them they would have to acquire the
News. The transfer of the property
need not be made until after the
election, but he wanted to know at
once that it was his.
The boss was late, and the three
men had to wait some time for him.
81 wouldn't want the boys to know
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
She Wanted Too Much.

Yes" said the determined looking
woman, Il might manage to hand you
a bite to eat if you'll saw and chop a
good pile of wood and bring in few
buckets Of water and pick the weeds
out Of the garden and fix up the fence
Lady" replied Meandering Mike, I'm
only a hungry wayfarer; | amt yer
husband"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
Better Tenant Farming.

Farm leases should encourage the
long time occupancy of farms and the
feeding Of more live stock. A better
system of tenant farming brought
about by longer leases and the en-
couragement to feed live stock, instead
of growing grain crops for market
would be mighty factor in rural i'm
uflyement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
The I)kUGHeLE of
DAVID KERR ste
BY Harry King 1oofle
Illustrations by EAy U1H=os %

pride in him and her loyalty to him
were all the greater for the lack of
love. She felt that she was at fault
Tor not having that true filial regard
which other daughters had for their
fathers, and therefore whenever she
could she strengthened her faith in
him as Belmont's leading citizen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
His Crouch.

Whats Wombat irritated about
now?"
These shocking transparent skirts.
"Why should they make him
peevish?"
"He hears about 'em, but never
sees any"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
ATTACHMENT TO GATHER SEED
Louisiana Man Invents Apparatus Ar
ranged to Have Support From
Finger Bar of Mower.

The Scientific American is describ
ing seed gathering attachment for
mowers, designed by Y. M. Jackson OF
Laurel Hill, La, says:
This attachment is arranged to have
support from the finger bar of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06

are the daily torment of thousands To eff
fectually cure these troubles you must re-
move the cause. Foley Kidney Pills begin
to work for you from the first dose, and en-
ert so direct and beneficial an action in tho
kidneys and bladder that the pain and tor
ment of kidney trouble soon disappears
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06
cIeanIlneas Essential.

1t Is impossible to produce clean
milk and cream unless the cows, sta
BILE, milking utensils and seDarator
are clean,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06

that $4,000 year is the lowest price
at which they will sell themselves.
Pennsylvania Grit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-06

Hired for the Occasion.
Business seems lively at this
booth. What's the attraction"
Milk is being served by a musical
comedy dairymaid."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-02
TO GIVE LITTLE SNOW WHITE"
Fairy Tale in Shape Of Cantata 70 Be
Produced by Girls Glee Club.

Little Snow White" adapted from
the German fairy tale of the same
name by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm.
and set TO music by Franz Aht, viii be
given by the girls glee club OF the
high school next Friday night. Miss
Elizabeth Wellemeyer, supervisor OF
music. will direct the performance,
which will be presented at the manual
training building.
The story OF Little Snow White
will be remembered in general way
by most of us in recalling childhood S
days. when our hearts went out to the
little girl whose life was sought by the
wicked queen. in order that the queen
might be called the fairest in the land.
AS we mature we wonder why Lit
lie Snow White happened to be so very
foolish as to take some strangers word
as TO the contents of the apple, and we
think that she should have tried out
the apple for poison on a guinea pig.
However. that wouldn't have made a
good fairy tale.
Naomi Alderman will play the char
acter of Little Snow White. and Ruth
Haines will appear as the queen.
Prince Charming will be taken by
Katherine Benedict. and the seven lit
tie dwarfs will be inpersonated by
Marissa Maulsby. Marvel Dewitt,
Florence, Kellogg. Marjorie Bingaman.
Dorothy Moninger. Alchia Bentley, and
Ada Spencer.
In addition 10 these as principals
there will he attendants. ladies-i in
waiting, and pages
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-02

"Sophias Seven Suitors," home
written and home produced, scored a
decided hit at the Odeon Thursday
night when it appeared for the first
time, under the direction of the authors
and under the auspices of St Marga-
rets Mission. The music for the piece
was written by Howard L. Miller. and
the book and lyrics by Joseph A. Whit
acre.
While not extraordinarily large. the
audience VAS Of good proportions.
Many, however, realized that with the
advantage oi having once appeared be-
fore an audience. the secUHd-ntght
performance would move off more
smoothly, made their arrangements TO
see the second rather than he opening
performance.
Taking into consideration that the
cast, with one exception. was COM
posed Of amateurs, the production was
quite remarkable. The plot was kept
sight Of turnout the TWO acts. and ad
n1itted os the usual complications that
might BE- expected when a half dozen
men by the same name were all paying
court 70 tne same girl. There were the
usual waits tina. had 20 be overlooked,
and some dragging when cues were
changed but these are always forgiven
among amateurs.
Much Of the music OF the piece is
tuEeful. and the book is ,pto-Gate-
even 10 the cabaret and cubists. An
uausua. feature for amateur p-oGuc-
lions was the dancing specialties. some
OF which were extraordinary Tor non
professionals.
Mrs. Shank Starred.
Mrs. Mabel Wagner Shank, OF Des
Moines. who has appeared here profes-
sionally in concert work. and who has
been with both The Merry Widow'
and The Gay Hussa-s" companies. was
starred in the leading role Of Faro
Nell. Mrs Shank possesses a lyric So
prano voice Of wide range and appear
ID 10 excellent advantage. Her inter-
polated number, "Carita, with a Span
ish dancing chorus. was her best num-
Der. She also sang with Raymond A.
Jones Carrie Jacobs Bonds In the
Garden OF Ny Heart
Former Number Makes Hit.
Il remained. however, for one q Mr..
MiIler's former successes. "Oh You
, Peck Boo Noon" TO make the real
musical hit Of the evening. This mum :
her. produced originally in The Isle Of
Freedom" was jnterpolated during the