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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-10-29
A LEGEND OF MEXICO.
Origin of the Eagle and Serpent on Its
Coat of Arms.

Origin of the Eagle and Serpent on Its
Coat of Arms.
The coat OF arms of the republic OF
Mexico. which occupies the center or
white bar of the flag and consists Of
Il beautiful device representing an eagle
perched upon cactus what in Mex
leo is called nopaD devouring SER
pent. is intimately connected with the
history Of the people. In the begin
ring of the fourteenth century the an
cient Mexicans, or Aztecs, after wan
dering for long time around the
Mexican valley looking for a place to
build their city. arrived after terrible
sufferings and adventures on the south
western border of Lake Tezcoco in
1925.
There they halted, for in front of
them they beheld what naturally they
considered an auspicious omen from
their gods. An immense royal eagle of
extraordinary size and beauty stood
upon a cactus growing in the crevice
Of rock washed by the waves Of the
lake. In its talons it held serpent,
snd its broad, beautiful wings opened
TO the rising sun.
Obeying the mandate OF their oracle
that there they should build their city,
they set to work, and by driving piles
into the marshes with no other mate
rial at hand but frail reeds and rushes
the foundations Of the great Tenochit-
Ian, the chief city Of the Aztecs and
the site Of the modern City of Mexico,
were laid. Philadelphia Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-10-29
THE AENTENTE c0RDIALE."
Bismarck once Gave Striking Defini-
ton of the Term.

Bismarck Once Gave Striking Defini-
tion of the Term.
In the newspapers of today we very
often find the words entente cordiale.
Most readers understand the meaning
Of the expression, but it is rather diff
cult to make a translation that ex-
presses the exact meaning of the orig
inal French. Prince Bismarck gave a
good explanation when his daughter
asked him what the entente cordiale
really was.
WELL" he said, st is not so easy to
define literally. 1t means cordial I'M
Outstanding. but it also has little
different significance For example:
You were In the courtyard this morn
ing when / came from the garden with
Nero Diana was in the yard, gnaw-
ing a large bone. My Nero saw her
and ran to seize the bone. Then there
was a little fight, until struck them a
few sharp blows with my cane.
after that the bone lay in the mid
die Of the court, while both dogs stood
off at some distance and looked eagerly
at 1t. Each dog, in fact, was as anx-
ious to keep the other away as he was
afraid Of my cane, and therefore nei-
Their ventured to seize it. You see, that
Is what they call in diplomatic circles
an entexeO Nordiale." - Youths Com
HanioH.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-10-29
sinkinu of the Caspian Sea.

Biologists claim that the Caspian
sea is continually sinking. Known to
all schoolboys as the largest interior
body of water in the world, the Cas-
plan is about 73O miles in greatest
length and $50 miles in extreme width.
It's area Is estimated to be 10000
square miles, while the area Of Eng
land and Wales is $4,000 odd square
miles. These figures give clear idea
of the size of the Caspian. Notwith-
standing its size, parts of the sea are
very shallow. In the southern portions
however. a depth Of over 5000 feet
has been registered. Our physical
geography tells us that the present sea
is part Of vast oceanic water which
at one time extended to the Arctic
Westminster Gazette.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-10-29
The one Speech M. p.

No member ever impressed the house
of commons with his gift of silence
more than General Forester. This SEN
sible man represented Much Wenlock
for forty-slx years and never made a
speech. One member, Sir Charles Bur-
relI, sat for sixty years. restraining
himself nobly. He made one speech
only in order to introduce a bill pro-
viding that housemaids should be for
hidden to clean windows from the out
side.-London Chronicle
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-10-29
Missed the Name.

Guest OF the Doctors Gate home
from the theater)-Hurry up, old chap,
and let me In. Absentminded Doctor
(who has forgotten all about his Wis
itor)-Wh are you? Guest-Mr. Trane.
Doctor Missed train, have you?
Well. catch the next.-London Mail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-10-29
Forcino the Prophet.

II can prophesy with certainty that
you will become engaged this year"
"Oh, tf79t is understood. But proph-
esq to me at once husband. File
gende Batter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-10-29

Obstinacy is parasite. living either
on a strong will or on great stupidity.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
TREATMENT FOR
GAPES IN CHICKS
To Eradicate Disease, Affected
Birds Should Be isolated
Burn All Dead Fowls.

By H L. KEMPSTER. Missouri Expert
ment Station.)
Gapes is a disease affecting certain
birds, fowls, and particularly chicks
one to four weeks old 1t is caused by
a small worm, called the cape worm,
which attaches itself to the windpipe
of its victim.
The SYMPTOMS are frequent gaping,
sneezing, a whistling cough, with dis
charge of mucus and worms, dumpish-
ness, weakness and dropping of wings.
Dead birds will show forked worms at
tached to the windpipe
The adult female cape worm is much
larger than the male, her body being
filled with eggs and embryos. These
embroys appear in the droppings or
are coughed up. So the trouble is
spread by contamination of runs, feed
ard drinking water. Embroyos are
often found in earthworms.
To eradicate the disease, isolate af-
fected birds, treat drinking water with
potassium permanganate; burn dead
birds and remove chicks to fresh
ground which is not infected. Cultiva-
ton of infected ground is said to eradi-
cate the worms in three years.
Individual cases may be treated in
! one of three ways:
By combining the chick for a short
time in box which has air-slaked lime
on the floor. The lime is said to cause
| the worm to release its grip and the
chick to sneeze it out.
Stripping a feather, leaving a small
tuft, moistening with turpentine anC
introducing into the windpipe, care be
ing taken not to lacerate the windpipt
or suffocate the chick
Two horse hairs tied together, the
knot trimmed, run down the chickens
throat and removing in a twisting man
ner will also remove the worms. Cap
worm extractors are also on the mar
ket
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
Tokyo Bridge Stunned $50 Years
BY Newly Married Women.
Old Tradition Was the Cause-Cere-
mony Recently Performed by
Shinto Priests Will Break
Spell of Superstition.

Tokyo Japan.-In the outskirts OF
Tokyo is a bridge known as 1odo-
bashi. which connects the two su-
burbs of Nakano and Yodobashl lts
former name was SUPERINTENDENT
or shadowless bridge; and this name
was derived from an old tradition anu
superstition. The story, as told III
one of the Tokyo papers. runs as FOL
lows: In the days OF the seVenIt
shotgun of the Tokugawas there hVeu
a farmer named Kuro SuZkl, IN Jyuh-
$50. near Shinjuku. BY fervent anu
consistent prayer to Kannon at her
temple in Asakusa the farmer became
very rich. He amassed a fortune ana
would gloat over his great hoard o.
treasures But he was afraid 10 let
ANYBODY look at his treasures or know
where he kept them.
To relieve himself of the wearing
burden of taking care of his precious
possessions, he took them to a Woou
near Nakano and buried them there
1t CHANGED. however, that one OF the
/ employees got wind Of this and found
the hiding place in the wood. one day
/ the rich farmer took his man along
/ with him on the way to the secret
place and killed him on the bridge
The revengeful spirit of the muir
dered man must have cursed the fam
ily of his brutal employer. For MS
beautiful daughter was always unfor'
tunate in marriage. Her father adopt
ed many good young men into MS
family and married them to MS
daughter. All the bridesgrooms either
died soon or had to be divorced tor
various reasons. The beautiful WON
an. under the curse, became i'll from
bitterness and grief.
One day she left her father and the
cursed house and walked on to mo
death. She was led to the bridge oJ
the avenging spirit and when she
went little way on the bridge hel
form disappeared like mysterious
vapor. This quaint incident gave the
bridge the name the shadowles'
bridge" II w&s then told that INT
spirit of the beautiful woman guard
ed the bridge and cursed every CIR
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
SALTS IF BACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS TROUBLE YOU
Eat Less Meat IF Your Kidneys Aren't
Acting Right or If Back hurts or
Bladder Bothers You.

When you wake mp with backache
and duh misery FIJI Tine kidney region
it generally means you have been eat
ing too much meat. says a Wcll-knoWn
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
oyerworks the kidneys in their effort
to filter it from the blood and they be-
come sort of paralyZed and loggy.
When your Kidneys get sluggish and
clog you must relieve them, like you
relieve your bowels; removing all the
bOdy's urinOus waste, else you nave
backache. sick headache, dizzy spells;
your stomach sOurs. tongue is coated,
and when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full of sediment, channels oft
en- get sore, water scalds and you are
Obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night
Either consult a good, reliable physl-
clan at once or get from your pharma-
cist about four ounces Of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful in glass OF
water before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to clean and stimulate
sluggish kidneys. also to neutralize
acids in the urine so it no longer lrrl'
tates. thus ending bladder weakness.
lad Salts is a life saver for regular
meat eaters. 1t is inexpensive. cannot
injure and makes a delightful, effer-
yescent Whitewater drink-Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
BARRED TO BRIDES

on her way to the bridal ceremony.
Some years later, when Yoshimune
Tokugaws, the eighth shotgun. passed
by the place. he ordered the unhappy
name of the bridge to be changed to
"Yodobashi." 1t is now called by
the new name since then, but the SUI
perstatious tradition has remained
fresh in the memory of all. Every
bride has Stunned the cursed bridge
on the way &c the bridal ceremony,
II she had to go round long way 10
cross another bridge over the river
Not a bride crossed it for more than
$50 wears and it was thought to be
under the curse of the farmers beau
tiful daughter.
But recently. when the son OF
wealthy man of NakanO was to be
married. the father decided to break
the spell and end the superstition
which was causing so much incon-
,venience to the manageable people or
the vicinity. Therefore, he arranged
for a special shintO service for the
Durpose Of exorcizing the evil spirit or
the bridge: and he is said TO have ex'
pended 5000 yen (s2,50O) for that
laudable purpose.
Abou: $50 persons we're invited to
witness the ceremony. 1t was con-
Quoted by the chief priest of the Hiye
shrine in Tokyo, and he was assisted
by sixteen other shinto priests. a
place of worship was constructed
near the bridge and facing the river
] There those priests performed the
ceremony of cleansing the bridge or
evil spirits. while musicians played
/ sacred music. Then the priests walked
/ first over the bridge and pronounced II
purified. After the ceremony, y. Seki'
/ vice-president of the house of repre-
| sentatives, made speech on the SUD
| iect of superstition, and then MI
Asada entertained the guests with
sumptuous refreshments in a large
tent especially erected for the occa-
sion. That evening Mr.. Asada's bride
passed over the bridge, and it is to be
hoped. effectually broke the spell OF
the old superstition. Thus Yodobashl
is no longer a brideless bridge.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
MUCH TALK LEADS TO MURDER
Lumber Camp Cook Hits Opponent on
Nose With Hammer-ls Killed
With Rifle.

Berlin. n. H.-Fred Sullivan OF
Lewiston, Ne, was arrested on the
charge Of murder in consequence OF
the death Of George Bowen, a cook in
a lumber camp ten miles from Crystal.
Bowen was a native of North STRAIT
ford. and had been employed as
cook in New Hampshire lumber camps
the greater part of his life. He was
about thirty.
According to the county officials,
the two men had an argument over
which was the better man." and it
resulted in Bowen striking Sullivan
on the nose with a hammer. The lat
ter is alleged to have then obtained
his rifle and pursued Bowen around
the camp and fired a bullet through
his body. Sullivan will be arraigned
soon.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
FEW PRINCIPLES
OF BEE-KEEPING
Essence of All Profitable Work Is
to Keep the Colonies Strong
and Vigorous.

The Importance of scientific apicul-
ture is being slowly but surely recog-
nized With a wider knowledge or the
part bees play in the polllnatlon Oh
fruit blossoms and the spread of rurai
education generally, Bookkeeping can
not any longer be regarded as merely
a hobby. but as one of the most III
portant of the minor branches OF the
science of agriculture.
Although conditions differ, the prlh-
ciples of Bookkeeping are the same the
world over The following axloms
should be noted
l. Bees gorged with honey never
volunteer an attack.
2. Bees may always be maze
peaceable by inducing them to accept
liquid sweets.
8. Bees when frightened by smoke
I'LL themselves with honey and lose
all disposition to sting. unless they
are hurt.
4 Bees dislike any quick move
ments about their hive, especially any
motion which jars their combs.
5. In districts where forage is
abundant only for short period, the
largest yield of honey will be secured
BY very moderate increase of colo
MES.
6. A moderate increase in colonies
"a anJ one season will, in the lona
run prove to be the easiest, safest ano
cheapest mode of managing bees.
Z. A queenless colony, unless sup
piled with a queen, will inevitably
dwindle away OF be destroyed by the
wax moth or by robber bees.
S. The formation of new colonies
should ordinarily be confined to tn
season when bees are accumulatin'
honey, and if this or any other opera
ton must be performed when forag
is scarce the greatest precaution
should be used to prevent robbing.
The essence of all profitable bee
keeping is contained in the one golde
rule: Keep the colonies strong
anyone cannot succeed in doing TN
the more money he invests in bees tn
heavier will be his losses, while II hi
colonies are strong he will prove
bee-master as well as a bee-keepe
and may safely calculate on a gene
Gus return from his industrious sui
iects.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07

Germs to b. srrg.d b. a---ards, dogs
and other carrion eaters.
Burial OF the bodies is satisfactory
only when the are spriukled with
ouicklime and buried at depth OF
three to four feet. Many herds nave
been wiped out by disease carried
into their ranges b. proving dogs
carrying bones and pieces Of carTloh
through the fields
There are no breeds Of hogs that
are immune from the cholera. There
are certain individuals among a hero
that show great resistance 10 the DIS
ease. but they are few in number.
So far the efforts of breeders to pro-
duce such strain have been failures
As to rearing, feeding and caring TOT
a herd so farefully that cholera germs
cannot hurt them. it is impossible.
ANYTHING moved from an infected
farm to a place that is not infected
NAV carry the seeds Of the disease
| OF course hogs are most apt to carry
it. but the utmost precautions should
be taken that no animals, implements
or fOodstuffs should be brought from
an infected place and left where the
hogs might be exposed to contact
with them. Sick hogs are the mos'
common of disease carriers.
State veterinarians are always
anxious to be informed Of the out
breaks of cholera. The sooner they
know of it the better chance they
have of keeping It isolated in one com
munity. It is a duty that every nos
raiser owes to himself and neighbors
to get word to the proper authorities
as soon as possible that the necessar.
steps may be taken.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07

No matter how l.-'-hE ard 'so'-
Gus vour hogs may be, it pays 10
watch for r.... ci a possible out
break of q 9Iara anywhere III
your ncighb...,.u.
The sturdiest hogs viii curl up ana
die when thee germs Of this hog pest
are introduced into their system.
CIpa. quarters. pure water, dry quar-
ter and good breeding are worth
while TOR themselves, UNl lHey VIII H0'
keep cholera out Of herd.
VEa only preventive Of cholera Is
the serum treatment Most states
are preparing serum for their farm
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
Contrasted Advantages.

so you think the worklngman mas
all the best of it,"
81 do" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax.
when something goes wrong with
workingman's automobile, he simply
gets out, fixes 1t and goes ahead.
When mine breaks down | am help
less"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
Fable for Soma Writers.

- Once upon a time there was a mod
ern song writer who put over mel
ody compiled of clean sentiment,
reasonable meter, and a riming status
that the average motorman might not
refuse to stand for. Also there was
no reference therein to bear" kid"
ohig doll" chicken" or even SQUAD"
Fine chance. The rest of his craft
negged him full of poisoned jayelins
within an hour and tossed the residue
to the coyotes,
Moral-The last part of it sounds
probable enough.-Cohier's Weekly.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
DISPOSAL OF Manure,

The most important part of the
stable sanitation from the other fell
lows standpoint is the disposal of
manure.
The liquid manure should be alb
sorbed by the bedding and the bed
ding changed every day. The solid
manure should be cleaned up morn
ing and evening and Nrown in a fly
proof box or vault. II possible, have
it hauled away daily.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
PLAYING Both Ends.

Il shall have a farewell series in
America" explained the prominent ac-
tress.
And then you will retire from the
stage forever, en-
Not at all. My manager is even
now arranging for a welcome-home Sc
ries on the other side"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
DOCTOR SHAW PAYS TAXES
Rut the Collectors Must Figure UP
Totals Without the Suffrage
Leaders Aid.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that many
statements published in connection
with her refusal to aid tax assessors
in fixing the value of her property
we're erroneous, DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw. president of the National Amer
lean Woman Suffrage association, is
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07

sued a statement in which she explain
ed her attitude toward taxation.
There was nothing in my state
ment that could have been construed
as a refusal to pay my taxes" DIR.
Shaw said. Neither was there any
thought of militancy in my refusal to
fill out a bill OF particulars of my
personal property for purposes of tax
alton.
Il have always paid my taxes, but
never without protesting against the
tyranny and injustice of it. will do
so again, but ] refused to aid the gov
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
Rive Meal for Cows.

The Pennsylvania experiment sta
ton has found that rye meal as
part of properly balanced ration for
dairy COWS is sufficient in milk and
butter production to an equal weight
of corn meal
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
His Trade or Profession.

You say this man is ready speak
er on his feet?"
you misunderstood me. l said he
was a ready speaker on other peoples
feet"
What"
Being an expert chiropodist."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
Quick MiIklnu Best.

Slow milking causes a loss of
cream. 1t has been proved that the
COW MIXED by rapid mixer yields
more butter fat than the same COW
does when MIXED by a slow mixer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
Composition of Eco.

More than three-fourths of an egg
is water, so you can see how neces-
sary it is that the fowls should be
kept supplied with an abundance Of
water. 1t should be pure, and be
given to them in some way they can
not get it foul
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07

French throne They agreed to sub
nit to arbitration the questions OF the
property and Of the amount the duke
should allow his wife after separation.
Europe was greatly interested in the
suit.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
Have Good Horses.

1t is far better to have two good
horses than four poor ones Here is
a place where numbers do not repre-
sent value.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
Lime for Chickens.

Air-slaked lime, freely busted every
where, is cheap and will destroy lice,
gapes and roup germs.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
Desirable Apples.

The most desirable apple for mar
ket purposes is the average size apple
Not too large nor too small.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07

Hip-What does it mean to say that
a girl is as pretty as a picture?
Hop-Merely a frame of mind
Michigan GargOyle.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
Variety for Sheep.

Sheep are partial to a change of
diet, consequently the greater the
variety of feed, the better the re-
suits.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
Chicken Inspector" Badges Popular.

Chicago.-Joseph Field, seventeen,
was arrested for blocking traffic in
the business district Of the city. He
was selling badges bearing the in
scription Chicken lnspector-23"
The crowd of buyers became so large
the police we're forced to clear path
for vehicles.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07

eminent to impose a personal tax
by making out a specific bill Of my
possessions, in order to assist it in
imposing this tax upon ne"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
Next Years Garden.

Begin to plan next years garden
now before this years experience Is
forgotten.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07
COLDS & laGRlPPE

S or 6 doses 666 will break any case
of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe;
it acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken.
Price 25c.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-02-07

The under dog gets a lot of sympa-
thy. but what he wants is help