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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17

serve as the closet, to which is fitted
door, divided as shown. The front
edges of the closet are covered with
listing, to make all tight when the doors
are closed The shelves have openings
at the ends for the cold air to pass
through in It's downward course and
for the warmer air to pass up through.
On the top shelf is placed big pan
with ice In it held up from the bottom OF
the pan by two bits of wood, that the
Ice may not stand III the water from
it's melting.
AS the air in the top of the closet is
cooled by contact with the ice, it falls
to the bottom, because made heavier
by cooling, and SO forces up into con-
tact with the ice the warmer air below,
which in turn is cooled and the process
repeated, thus keeping a constant circu-
lation of cool air through the closet.
By covering the ice in the pan with an
old wooden blanket, or, that lacking,
with newspapers the melting Of the ice
will be greatly retarded.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
Brown Bread Puddinc.

Weigh six ounces Of any pieces Of
stale brown bread you may have; break
them into small pieces and put them
into bowl. Pour over them half pint
of boiling milk, cover the bowl with a
plate and let it stand till the bread is
soft. Next put the bread in strainer
and press it we'll to get it as dry as
possible; beat it up well with fork and
take out any hard pieces there may be
in it. Add to it two ounces of brown
sugar, the grated rind of a lemon, two
ounces of sultanas or raisins cut in
halves, and few drops Of vanilla. Mix
these we'll together Now beat two eggs
we'll and add them to the rest of the in
gradients. Butter a mould, put in the
mixture and steam for one and half
hours. Then turn out on to hot dish,
and serve with sweet melted butter or
German sauce.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
storing Apples In Boxes.

Square boxes with open tops and sep
arated by cleats nailed across the cor
ners so as to allow air to circulate over
them are better than barrels to store
apples in. We saw some recently In
the fruit cellar Of horticultural friend,
says the Cultivator. The apples are
put into these boxes in the orchard, load
ed into wagons, and are drawn to the
cellar, where they are piled one above
the other, nearly to the ceiling. The
boxes are made to hold a full bushel
each, and can be easily handled with
out disturbing the fruit. There is great
injury to fruit even from the most care
full handling. When the bloom is of,
it can never be exactly what it was be.
fore.
The square boxes take less room than
the same quantity Of apples would in
barrels, and are much better than II
put in bins, where the natural heating
of the apples piled one upon the other
induces rot, which once started quickly
spreads. The boxes are made Of solid
boards, and are, therefore, heavier as
we'll as more costly than the boxes used
in harvesting potatoes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
Expensive Marketing.

Never before did freight, commission
and other charges between the pro-
ducer and the consumer demand such
a large proportion of the products Of
the farm, well says the National Stock
man. Freights have been higher than
they are now, and other expenses have
been greater also, but products were
bringing more money and the percent
age exacted was less. The proportion
demanded now by carriers and hand
lers Of farm products is about as high
as can be endured, and 1t is to lie hoped
for the interest Of all parties that no
attempt will be made to change rates
save to reduce them. This is no time to
put obstacles in the way OF trade, and
those who do so by increasing charges
or otherwise are pursuing policy
which, sooner or later, will react to
their own injury. fs:xs..,..,a
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
KlDNAPP
BEING MEMOIRS OF TIE ADVENTURES OF DAVID
BALFoUR IN THE YEAR 175L
By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
CHAPTER XII.-(Continued.)

CdAR 1Eh All.-lCCULluuou.)
'Iet me have word" said /. BE
sure. if they take less rents, be sure
government has a finger in the pie. It's
not this CampbelPs fault, man-it's his
orders And if We killed this Colin to-
morrow, what better would ye be?
There would be another factor in his
shoes, as fast as spur can drive"
F'Ye're a good lad in a fight" said
Alan; ''but man! We have Wing blood
in ye.'
He spoke kindly enough, but there was
so much anger under his contempt that
1 thought it was wise to change the
conversation. | expressed my wonder
how, with the Highlands covered with
troops and guarded like city in a siege,
a man in his situation could come and
go without arrest.
''It's easier than We would think" said
Alan. "a bare hillside I'VE see) is like
all one road; if there's a sentry at one
place We just go by another. And then
heather's a great help. And everywhere
there are friends houses and friends
byres and haystacks. And besides, when
folk talk of a country covered with
troops, it's but kind of a by-word at
the best. A soldier covers nae mair Of
it than his boot-soles. l have fshed a
water with a sentry on the other side
of the brae, and killed a fine trout; and
/ have sat in heather bush within six
feet of another, and learned a real bOnny
tune from his whistling. This was it, F"
said he, and whistled me the air.
Sand then, besides,". he continued,
cts no sac bad now as it was in forty
six. The Hollands are what they call
pacified. Small wonder, with never
gun or sword left from Cantyre to
Cape Wrath, but what tenty folk have
hidden in their thatch! But what /
would like to ken, David, is just how
long? Not long, We would think, with
men like Ardshiel in exile and men like
the Red Fox sitting birling the wine and
depressing the poor at home. But it's
a kittle thing to decide what folk'll bear,
and what they will not. Or why would
Red Colin be riding his horse all over
my poor country Of Appin, and never
pretty lad to put a bullet in him?''
And with this Alan fell into a muse.
and for long time sat very sad and
silent.
L will add the rest of what I have TO
say about my friend, that he was
skilled in all kinds of music, but prin
cipally pipe music; was a well-considered
poet in his own tongue; had read sew
eral books both in French and English:
was a dead shot, good angler, and an
excellent fencer with the small sword
as we'll as with his own particular weap-
on. For his faults, they were on his
face, and 1 now knew them all. But
the worst of them, his childish propen-
Sity to take offense and to pick Quarrels.
he greatly laid aside in my case, out of
regard for the battle of the roundhouse.
But whether it was because | had done
we'll myself, or because | had been
witness of his own much greater Prov
ess. is more than I can tell. For though
he had great taste for courage in other
men, yet he admired it most in Alan
Brock.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
Oddo and Enda

II It Is not convenient to fill flannel
bags for the sick room with sand, bran
will answer the purpose very well and
will retain the heat long time.
Before commencing to seed raisinS,
after the stems are removed, cover the
fruit with very hot water and let it
stand a few moments. Drain the
water off and the seeds may then be re-
moved quite easily.
Grapes are excellent for leanness,
therefore may be INDUCED in freely,
and in the winter small doses of cod
liver Oil, commencing with teaspoon
full Immediately after meal, will often
assist materially in producing flesh.
When unfortunate enough to spill hot
grease upon the top Of clean, white
kitchen table, quickly pour cold water
upon 1t and that will cool 1t at once.
This prevents the wood from absorbing
the grease, which then can be easily re
moved.
Old feather pillows should be put out
on the grass during summer rain and
allowed to become thoroughly wet oc-
casionally, then taken and fastened on
the clothes line, dried In the wind and
sun, and beaten with small stick to
stir up the feathers. This seems to put
new life into the feathers and freshenS
them.
Throughout all the warmer months
one eats more sour vegetables and
mora fr1lit As these are bad for the
teeth, while generally excellent for the
stomach, extra care should be taken in
much brushing, and care that the lime
Of the teeth is not eaten into by the
acid. After every meal is not too
often to brush the teeth, and it should
be conscientiously done while this sort
Of food is on the table.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
All were Satisfied.

In a London street. a few years ago,
two laborers met. Without word, one
struck at the other. Up came the 9th
er's fists, and they were at it, in as pref
ty a fight as you could wish. In a sec
ond they were surrounded by a ring,
ca ger to see fair play and the best man
stopped 1 ppoeseedi n whereupon the man
attacked, opening his lips for the first
time. declared: I'm not the man e
took me for" The assailant looked at
him more closely. Sure enough. yer
int" he said; and offered his hand
hich was cordially accepted "Wen,
then' said the policeman, ''everybody's
Apply and the incident terminated in
General satisfaction.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
The Dairy.

The cow, to make good milk, needs
good blood.
Good feeding is the foundation Of all
profitable dairying.
A stunted calf means an inferior COW
or steer.
It is less trouble to wean the calf at
the start and feed it than to allow it to
suck and wean it at the end.
Generally the more docile the calf the
better mixer will be the cow.
The dairy farm should grow contin-
ually richer, and it will do so very read
lily If proper management is given.
In making butter for the best market
it is essential to secure uniformity in
color, in texture, in sailing and in pack
ing, leaving no salt in the butter.
If the cow is not free from disease
care of the utensils will not prevent
the germs of disease from entering
through The milk.
It is by no means a question Of thor
oughbreds, as all fairly good cows will
make good cream, from which good
butter can be made, when the care and
conditions are right.
An overfed cow will not digest all Of
her food and in this way her milk and
the butter made from 1t will be injured.
To secure the best results good digeS-
ton and assimilation are very essen
tial
The cow inherits the habit Of produc-
ing well at the pail or she inherits the
habit of producing fat on her ribs and
back. In the dairy the former is what
Is wanted
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17

A good refrigerator Is not always pos
sible where money is scarce or the
home is far removed from any town.
Then, again. the refrigerator is often
crowded and an extra ice chest is then
in demand. Herewith is an illustrated
description of simple homemade af-
fair that can be produced at trifiing ex-
pense. Ice will melt in it faster than
in the expensive manufactured ice
chests or refrigerators, but where
few pounds more or less do not count
this is of small consequence. A we'll
made dry goods box can be made to
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17

cool water. three
cans are all that
are needed in my
creamery, each
one holding a
milking, which
allows thirty-six
hours for each
setting. The cans
should have COW
ers to keep out
dirt and insects,
but not be air
tight, and can be
made to hold a
larger quantity
where more cows
are kept, but
should be about
three times the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
The Apiary.

Bees, small fruit and poultry make
good combination.
Golden rod gives rick. thick honey
of a golden color.
The queen bee is the only perfectly
developed female In the hive.
A young queen is more liable to pro
duce q working progeny, and an old
one droneS.
It is best to construct the size OF the
hive to suit the size OF the colony. This
can be done by the use Of division
boards.
An examination Of the hive should be
made and all unnecessary brood comb
be removed, as an oversupply Of worth
elss drones Is very Objectionable.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17

Calling at his stable to learn the reason
I had no occasion to ask a question.
The team had just returned from the
field, and the farmer was engaged at
one horse and his hired man at the
other sponging their shoulders with
water. This is done every time they
come into the stable after hard work,
and freedom from shoulder abrasions
and consequent comfort Of the animals
Is the natural result When horses re-
turn from hard work it may be noticed
that they try to rub their shoulders
against the stall to allay irritation. A
humane man will not withhold the
soothing influence Of the application Of
q little Water.-Farm and FireSide.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
GlazinU Wheat and Poultry.

Meal and poultry, to be served cold,
may be very much improved in appear
ance by being glazed. The process Is
simple An excellent glaze may be
made Of half an ounce Of gelatlne dis
solved in pint Of water, and favored
as we'll as colored with extract Of beef.
To be successful the meat must be per-
fectly cold before the glaze is put on,
and the first coating should be allowed
to dry before the second is applied The
glaze must be well melted and warm
and applied with a brush. A French
woman in one of the San Francisco
markets has established large trade
in cold roast meats. She glazes them
all. The meats prepared by her sell in
the markets and stores for 35 cents per
pound.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17

Skilled Labor VS.. Muscle on the Farm.
The scarcity Of good hands for the
farm In many parts of the country has
been the subject Of much comment
but no way has been devised to supply
the demand at fair rate Of wages, de-
spite the fact that the cities and towns
are filed with able-bodied men who are
anxious for some means Of earning a
livelihood.
The truth Is that these men, willing
as many Of them undoubtedly are, do
not make good farm hands. Three or
four decades ago, when muscle was
one Of the great requirements for farm
work, any man with broad back and
brawny arms could be utilized on the
farm to good advantage, but now 1t
takes more skilled labor to run 8 farm,
and men who have not learned the
trade are next to useless. We want
more farmers these days and fewer
roustaboutS.
We never see the groups, the hun
dreds Of idling men and boys ON the
street corners, without thinking, 'Oh,
the pity Of ity' The most Of them are
bright enough and quick enough to
learn, and would make good farm la
borers If they could once be caught and
retained and wooed away from the city
savagery and shiftlessness.
We need q school Of agriculture "a
practical institution for just such fell
lows as these-boys that would not
want to be professors and editors, lec-
turers and the like. but who would be
willing to apply the knowledge ac-
Quired In gaining livelihood for them
selves on the farm.-Colman's Rural
World
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17

height Of the diameter, with the space
between the curb floor and the case
roller to allow the can to pass freely
through. One point to be kept In mind
Is to see that the cans are not set too
deep In rainy weather, as the water
may rise and overturn the milk. Snaps
are used on the ends Of the rope to at
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
Shoulder Calls.

At this season of the year, when the
farmers horses are at hard work,
their shoulders are very liable to gall.
A man who works his team VIGOROUSLY
hard in the spring never gals them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17

tach the can, as
seen in Fig. 1.
The cover Of
the case Is so
made that when
closed 1t slants
back to shed
rain. The front
piece, Fig. 2, is
detachable and
sets in SO that
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17

when closed it can be locked with a
paddock. All who have seen it think
highly Of it, as it is creamery without
the use Of ice, which is expensive to
have and a great deal Of work to use.
Setting Of milk in wells is so common
that this device ought to be generally
used by dairymen with from one to four
cows.-M. J. Mallett in Farm and
Home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
Brief Hints.

White spots upon vanished furniture
will disappear If a hot plate be held
over them.
Pick nutmeg with a pin, and, If it
Is fresh and good, oil will instantly
spread around the puncture.
Silver spoons that have become dis
colored by eggs may be cleaned readily
by rubbing with soft cloth and lit
tie dry salt.
Fresh meat should not be allowed to
remain rolled in paper, for the paper
will absorb the juices. Remove the
paper and lay the meat on an earthen
plate.
silks or ribbons that are to be packed
away should be rolled in brown pa
per, as the chloride Of lime in white
paper will discolor them. White satin
should be folded in blue paper and a
brown paper put outside and pinned
closely together at the edges.
A carpet stained with ink can be
cleaned by squeezing lemon juice on
the spot and covering with salt. Let
it remain thus for several hours and
wash with a flannel rag wrung out in
warm water and little ammonia.
One Of the best remedies for burn
Is corron oil, a mixture of equal parts
of linseed or olive oil with lime water.
Another admirable remedy is bicarbon-
ate of soda-that Is, cooking soda, a
small box of which should always be
kept at hand for immediate use
Wooden blankets should be washed
in warm water after having been
soaked for an hour in lukewarm water,
in which one and one-half tablespoon
fuls of ammonia are added to each pail
full of water. Pound gently when wash
ing, but do not rub. Rinse three times
in clean water.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17

tired as I never was before that night;
and grateful to God, as trust l have
been often, though never with more
cause.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-14

There is evidently a band of Mexican
thieves operating in town. George
Herold arrested one over in Juarez
with the assistance of the chief of police
last evening, and found mjscellaR eOus
collection of saddles, brides, pistol
belts and other article in the fellow 5
house, which he had secured from
the American side. The thief will get
long term in the army.
William kester, who lives On the
west side below the hide house, had
his house invaded last night, by thieves
who carried off his trunk I'm 0eknOwn
to himself and wife. After daylight,
=, the trunk was found in the hide house
rihed, the plumber including Sl5 aud
clock.
John Clemens arrested a fellow
named Frank Tholey early this morn
ing with bundle under his arm. The
fellow said he had been slee ping in the
Papen barn. He Was taken to the
city hall where bed quilt, sheet, pill
low and blanket were found in the
bundle. They had been taken from
the porch as Tholey left the barn.
The premises of Kramer, the barber,
were entered last night, and coat and
watch stolen.
Floreucio Delgado was arrested
Saturday night while attempting to
burglarize Spencer & Shay carpenter
shop. He had compadre who escap-
ed, but part of the tools that were be-
ing stolen were recovered.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-14
In Hoe.

Sanchez de Lara. the bassO singer,
has been placed under lock and key by
order of the correctional judge for
abuse of confidence. The firm OF Wag-
ner and Levien are the cOmplainants.
They charge the Thespiau artist with
having illegally disposed of piano
that was sod to him on time live
Republics.
This is the singer and pianist that
made such an impression in this city
with other members Of the Mexican
opera company some time ago. In tbs
musical line, Sr. Lara is very much OF
an artist, but he also got bad name
here from the stories relati e 70 al!eg
ed abuse of his wife at the hotel where
they stopped. A lady who was in the
next room to Sr. and Sra. Lara, heard
an unearthly noise in there one morn
Ing followed by screams and the SOUND
as OF some one falling to the HOor. linen
ell don senior went out, locking the door
after him. The lady investigated later
in the day, only to be told that Lara
had been whipping his better half, and
had left her alone ali day without any
thlng to eat. Sonora was asked why
she did not quit her husband But ehe
said she was good deal of a phys cal
wreck, as well as sick at heart: sonora
did not know English, and did not
know where to turn 10 did she leave
the altogether unlOvely liege lord. So
sonora remained under his "protec-
ing" wing. However, now that Lara
is likely to spend few years in jail,
Sonora Lara may have chance to
secure much needed rest from posing
as a punch bag for her fistically inclin-
ed worse-half.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-14
BRIEF LOCALS.

Today is lovely spring weather.
| Hot cakes at Smiths creamery.
| Fresh oysters at Smiths creamery.
Juicy steaks at Smiths creamery.
| Straw berries at Smiths creamery.
Typewriter paper at the HERALD Of
| fee.
For RENT-Finely furnished front
room, 600 N. Oregon street.
Fine linen typewriter paper for sale
at the HERALD office.
Wrights' butter at Smiths Cream
| cry.
Stoves and Steel Ranges; low prices.
Momsen & Thorne's.
Try the bread made by the Dickin-
son Home Bakery.
For sALE-A store front, plate glass
enquire this office.
New upright piano for sale cheap.
Call at room 126 Sheldon block.
Linen typewriter paper, 500 sheets
legal size at Sl.20 at HERALD Job Office.
Beautiful cottage dinner sets s475,
China Palace, 2l1 San Antonio ST.
Home made cakes, pies and dough-
nuts at Smiths creamery.
Shedd does the best repair work in
Ell PasO and always guarantees work.
visit the r. r. Photo car and see the
elegant platiuums $50 per dozen.
Irwin q Co. are receiving an i'm
mense stock of Holiday goods call and
see them.
The best is cheapest. The "Amer-
lea Is the best wheel on earth. Shedd
10 agent.
Four room brick house furnished for
rent. Apply Ltndell hotel, T. c.
Lyons.
For RENT Sunny room. single or
suite with or without board 6J6 N.
Oregon ST.
Go to the closing out sale near the
pOstOtfice for ii fine drrs> pattern.
GEO. PARKER, Agent.
\ youog lady artist of N. Y. City
wishes to exchange instruction for
hoard. Reference. Il B, this office.
y! lbs. sugar S1OO cash. % lbs.
sugar ST. 90 WIN purchase of 81 90 other
groceries. Pearce, 2Gl SIantCa st.
Vulcanizing, the best; enameling,
perfect finish; repairing, highest grade;
Shedd 3O5t San Antonio street.
Best creamery butter 25c per h.
Fresh Kansas eggs 20c per dozen at the
FL Paso Grocery Co.'S, II East Over
land St.
Ladies' wrappers, cloaks, under wear,
going regardless of cost, at the closing
out sale near the pOstoffice.
GEO. PARKER. Agent.
Fresh Kansas eggs 25c per dozen.
Best creamery butter 25c pc" ID. at the
Ell Paso Grocery Co, ll2 East Overland |
St.
Do you want nice suit, overcoat,
underwear or pair of shoes? If so, go !
to the closing out store near the post |
office.
Ell Paso Fuel Co., are THE" agents
for the celebrated Cerrillos White
Ash and anthersite Goals. Successors |
to Cerrillos Coal r. II. Co. Phone |
ITO.
Thurber coal, the best for CRATE and |
heaters, at $3.50 per ton, screened and |
delivered. Office at Pomeroy's Trans
fer Co. Phone 10 Chas. D. Freeman,
Agent.
O'Brien Coal Co., are agents for
''CerrIllosCoal." We sell the cele brat
ed white ash and anthracite and max
a speciality of screened Jumps for do
mestic uses. Phone 8.
Neat place, clean linen for every per-
son, and first class work, is what
a first class barber shop.
This is to be had only at G. w.
Morrow 5, 100 Oregon street.
If you want handsome umbrella of
the very latest style. come in and see
the genuine LyOn's-just in. We have
the sole agency in Ell Paso.
GEO w. HICKOX & HIXSON,
Bronson block. ''Ths Jewelers." u