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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
WAR AND DRIED APPLES.
Work for the Flying Squadron-Victoria
OpDosed to the Baltimore Contract.

Some savant of Germany has appar-
emily discovered that dried apples pos
sess nutritive qualities for soldiers An
order has been given in Tennessee for
half a million pounds of dried apples
for the German army. The first thing
that occurs to the scoffing Philistine is
the old story of giving a man dried APP
pies for food and then make him drink
water, the result being he has feeling Of
fulness and safety, and desires nothing
more. Two officers of the German army,
when recently interviewed about the
matter, said that they did not believe
that the ''War Lord was going to make
dried apples a staple article of diet i'll
the army, but if he had SO decided in his
imperial will he could get enough dried
apples from the Austrian borders and
from the borders of Southern Germany
to fill the hankerings of his soldiers with
that particular form of diet.
Nevertheless, it is stated on trust
worthy authority that 100000 pounds of
dried apples will be exported this year
from Tennessee on an order given
through Baltimore firm for the subsist-
ence of the German army. The possibili-
ties of dried apples are immense. No
one who has ever eaten a dried apple
pie in the secret recesses of New Eng
land can deny their potential power. If
100000 pounds of dried apples are ex-
ported to the German army the Kaiser
latest pronunciamento against the Brit
ish will sink into insignifcance. Any
army which consumes 100000 pounds of
dried apples in one campaign will either
annihilate itself or the enemy. 1t is
understood in diplomatic circles that the
Emperor's grandmother is opposed to the
expectation of dried apples from this
country, but it is not thought the Ely
ing Squadron will intercept the cargo
while it is on it's way from Baltimore to
Ham hnro New York Press
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

only once a day in ceremonious visit.
A courtesy, kiss from her mothers
lips on her forehead, and often repri-
mand, are all that she knows of moth
er's love in her childhood. The old pict-
ures and engravings of the period repre-
sent the little girls as quaint bits of hui
mainly in long gowns, loaded with rib
hons. ornaments, bows and bouquets.
'"Their toilette is the miniature of the
luxury and superb dress of their moth
ers." wrote Nine. de Genlis. Scarcely
are they allowed in the morning that lit
tie negligee called the Savoyard habit
that pretty straight garment in brown
taffetas, with short skirt of the same
stuff. trimmed with two or three rows
of ribbon couleur de rose seWed on nat,
and that simple but pretty head-dress
consisting of a gauze fichu knotted under
the chin-charming toilette in which
childhood is at it's ease, where it's grace
has so much liberty. Most frequently,
SO soon as the little girl can walk alone,
she has body, robe of state, she is
given a dancing master, and engravings
have handed down to us the attitude of
this little parsonage with her arms held
stiffly rounded out, the tips of her fingers
catching her paniered gown with the
serious air of great lady, while her
master repeats: Keep time! Hold your
self straight! Arms limp, head erect!
Head little sitter, mademoiselle. More
assurance in your expression And the
child is not yet years oldr'
If the little girl is sent to play IN the
Tuileries, she is told not to jump, to
walk with an air grave, as if her attire,
her paniers, didn't do away with the
necessity for any such caution; if they
take her to children's ball, they first
place on her head an enormous cushion
called a toque, and on the top of his,
held up by an immense scaffoldage made
of pins and false hair, q monstrous hedge
hog crowned with a heavy hat; they
dress her in a new body, heavy panier
stuffed with hair and distended with
irons, on top of this habit covered with
garlands, and then they conduct her to
the ball saying, "Take care not to rub off
your rouge, not to spoil your couture, or
muss up your habit, and amuse your
selfv'-Harper's Bazaar.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Tricks in JuggIerY.

The accompanying illustration may
lead you, at first to think that it repre-
sents several feats that only a skillful
juggler can perform, but when we shall
have given you an explanation Of the APP
parently precarious positions in which
the glasses are placed, you will see that
any one with steady nerves and a little
patience may readily accomplish every
thing here pictured.
The first thing to do is to practice
standing one glass upon another in such
a way that the axis of the upper one
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
BIG and Small.

was of course intimate With tie little
great man for many years. He lived
long after Garrick. and was often asked
for his opinion of him.
"Off the stage. SIR was once his re-
ply to the poet Rogers. she was mean,
pitiful. sneaking little fellow; but on the
stage (here a pause and an uplifting of
the eyes,, O, my great God"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Her Chief Charms.

Infinite variety is one of the chief
charms of Miss Ellen Terry, the actress
A role which she now has in contempla-
ton shows the versatility of her genius.
1t is announced that she will play the
part of a leper, which does not sound
attractive but Miss Terry does grace
fully what no other woman would dare
attempt at all. 1t is said among her
feminine friends that when moved ty
the spirit her impromptu gymnastics are
wonderful and amusing to degree.
Though not bit of an athlete and not
at all up to date in the matter of muscle
culture, she has retained always her
wonderful fexibility of body and
gracious suppleness of limb. 1t was but
a few weeks ago she went to call on q
sister professional recovering from long
illness. Miss Terry was asked upstairs
into the sick woman's bedroom, and she
spent an hour condoling and tea slipping.
The reviving friend followed her visitor
out into the upper hallway, but there
Miss Terry made her affectionate adieus.
you must not think of following Inc be-
low, my child" she insisted, gently. Ia
deed" with funny little twinkle glow
ing in her eyes, Il am perfectly well able
to see myself down; SO goodbye, good
bye!" Whereupon, with soft chuckle
and a warm handshake, this charming
queen of tragedy and comedy put one
knee over the top of the long inclined
stair railing and slid like a rocket, or an
irrepressible schoolboy, straight down
into the ball below There she gave her
skirts a shake, her bonnet a few pats
and let herself out the front door, smil-
ing gayly at the speeches. amazement of
her friend, who had watched the per-
Torrance from the landing above.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Cellulose for Warships.

Lewis Nixon, the former superinten-
dent of construction at Cramps shipyard,
read a paper the other evening in Phila-
delphia upon corn with cellulose packing
for warships. Mr.. Nixon explained that
when this substance was punctured at
the water line by a shot the cellulose ex-
banded like a sponge and stopped the
leak. The tests of the new material I'M
der government supervision were so sat
isfactory that the navy department con-
fer dams of the new battleships Kear-
sarge and Kentucky Mr.. Nixon said
that he considered that one of the chief
points of superiority of our vessels lay
in the use of the cellulose belt, that in
fact he considered its use vital. A Gel
lulose belt three feet thick, he added,
was equal to one of steel armor six inches
thick; or, in other words, 100 tons Of
cellulose was equal to 1000 tons Of ar
NOR while the cost was as one to ten.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Follow the Fashion.

Types of beauty, like everything else,
follow the fashion. Blonde beauties
decade ago were all the rage but golden
hair, by the meretricious aid of bleaches,
became too common to be desirable.
Then followed the popularity of reddish
haired ladies, with Titan warmth of
coloring, and it was wonderful to see
how the dark hair of many fashionable
women showed glints of ruddy color.
Now black and white is combination
-eminently fashionable, and the beau
ties most admired today resemble
Beardsley's drawings. "Once a queen
was sitting at her 'broidery frame, and
as she sewed she pricked her finger,
and drop Of red blood fell on the white
linen she was stitching. Oh she ex-
claimed, 4 wish I had a daughter as
white as pure linen. as red as blood. and
as black as my frame of ebony" and the
old fairy story goes on to say that her
wish was granted, and q little princess
was born, who grew UP with ebon black
hair, pure white skin and lips as red as
red could be.
This young lady, if she had lived at
the present time, would have undoubtedly
been the professional beauty of her day.
1t would seem that even beauty comes
by waves in these days OF special de-
velopments; for this type SO very rare
a few years ago, is now frequently to be
met with and the prettiest and most dis
Misunderstanding women in the bali
rooms this winter are white and black
and red."-New York Tribune.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Woman in the Days of Louis XIV.

Now that we are all going back TO the
Louis XIV. styles I've been very much
entertained by reading UP the life of
woman in the days of Louis XIV. I
mean the woman of fashion, such one
as would wear the pretty models Of to-
day, and set the styles.
world. TO begin with! All the mothers
bones are concentrated on a son. who
shall keep up the family name and in
herit the estates. A daughter is sent
away to the country to nurse. At ,
or 3. put under the care of governess.
she comes home to live. but in separate
rooms. in quite a different part Of the
house from her mother, whom she sees
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Poetess Hypnotized.

Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox is, in meas
ure. an advocate Of hypnotism. Some
four or five years ago, while at recep-
ton. she was brought in contact with a
Russian, who progressed to be hypnotlst
Out of the several hundred guests the
Russian selected Mrs. Wilcox as a sub
iect A few days later she met him at
the home of friend to test his abilities
and to crafty her curiosity. There were
a dozen friends of Mrs. Wilcox present.
All were excited, none more so than she.
In relating the experience Mrs. Wilcox
said:
HE made several passes with his
hands over my eyes and brow, scarcely
touching me, and | soon experienced a
sensation of drowsiness. L did not,
however, seem to pass beyond that state,
but remained perfectly conscious. He
but I heard him say to the others. 1
will put this needle through her flesh, and
she will feel no pain Then he took my
arm and lifted the flesh somewhere be-
tween my wrist and elbow, and with. a
common needle ran it clear through the
flesh. NY friends witnessed it. One,
Miss Thomas, nearly tainted. If he
had told me what he was going to do
should have been frightened. AS it was,
I knew no fear, suffered no pain, and no
blood came from the wound. The marks
remained on my arm, proving what he
two more experiments, he would have me
under perfect control. That frightened
me, and I nevr allowed him to mes
merize me again. [ should not like to
surrender myself to another in that fash
ion. | have been interested in it since
was young girl: l always have seemed
to realize that there are superconscious
senses / have always believed there
were senses finer than the given five.
'tHypnotism will some day be used by
physicians and dentists. When dentists
make use of it | shall gladly be one of
the first to profit; but | shall not be
victim 1 think in time we will all be
able to hypnotic ourselves, so that we
can free ourselves of pain and yet re-
main conscious and be under no ones
control There is a great law which
governs the occult sciences. / have
faith in it, but it will be very difficult
for it to become successful as long as it
remains matter of dollars and cents:
l have had friends cured by spiritual
science. 1 do not call it Christian sci
ence, because it is SO much older than
Christianity It's doctrines are found
in the old books of the Hindoos 1000
years ago. Faith cure and hypnotism
are branches of the same science, and
great revelations are near at hand
New York Recorder.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
John Morrissey's Widow.

Mrs. John Morrissey, the widow of
the famous ex-pugilist and congressman,
is now nearly 20 years old and is blind,
paralyzed and destitute. A fund is being
raised for her relief. In the old days
when Morrissey was running his ia
nous clubhouse at Saratoga, his hand
some and dashing wife was conspicu-
Gus figure there Of recent years she
has been living in little house in the
northern outskirts of the city. alone,
forgotten and distressed in her declining
years.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS
A Cheerful View

It's q deal of consolation
When cold wave strikes the town,
That somewhere else the sunshine
Is simply pouring down.
And it's also lots of solace
When the pipes are frozen through,
That in certain far-off meadows
There are daisies drinking dew.
Soft makes the world go better
Though it takes a lot of pluck
When we reyel, pleased and mirthful,
In some other fellows luck.
Chicago Record.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

forest, with the wild beasts roaring in
the distance. And then the same small
pioneer leading the good bishop on the
way she knew through what seemed
trackless forest straight to her mothers
house. All, boys. there are brave girls,
too, in this world, and this was one of
emi-New York Times
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Conld NOT Sneak.

An Important Witness.-Dallas. Law
yer-"You say you made an examination
of the premises What did you find?"
Witness-"Oh, nothing of consequence:
only "a beggarly array of empty boxes
as Shakespeare says" Lawyer-"Never
mind what Shakespeare says. He will
be summoned later and will speak for
himself. if he knows anything about the
nase'-Texas Siftings.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Accomplished Hostess.

A distinguished American judge has
habit which is not altogether uncommon
he frequently brings friends home to
dinner quite unexpectedly. This habit
is certainly hospitable, but it is not pop
ular with wives. One court day the
judge invited number of his legal
brethren to dine with him, serenely OBJ
livious of the fact that his wife was
totally unprepared for such an incur
sion. The lady, however, was equal to
the occasion. She did not fuss and frown
and make things unpleasant all round
On the contrary, she accepted the stu
alton with a good grace and made the
best of it. The modest meal was served
as promptly as possible, and though it
was not a sumptuous banquet, it was at
least agreeable to guests and hosts.
When dinner was over, just before leav-
ing the gentlemen to their wine and
cigars, the lady rose and said: Gentle
men, wish to say one word. You have
dined today with the judge; will you do
me the honor of dining tomorrow with
me| A chorus of applause greeted this
speech and next day the lady welcomed
her husbands friends to dinner worthy
of such an accomplished hostess.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Coffee Experts.

Someone asserts authoritatively that
percolated coffee, or coffee made after
the French fashion, possesses none of
the nerve-stretching qualities of the
drink when it is boiled A cup of drip
coffee is really soothing, and puts one to
sleep rather than sets every sensibility
to the tingling notch. Most expert coffee
makers look upon the boiling of coffee
as they do upon the boiling of tea--a
killing process that should never be per-
4nitted.
Says a Frenchwoman: "When wnm-
an boils her coffee she sends the aroma
to the attic and muddy and bitter sub
stance to the dining ROOM"
Coffee should be bought in the Drowned
berry and ground just before use. Chic
DRY has no place III a coffee mixture: the
claim that a little, judiciously blended
with two or three varieties of the coffee
berry, is an improvement, is not sus-
tanned by the best authorities. An ex-
cellent blend is one pound of Java, two
to four ounces of Mocha and the same
quantity of Rio, Maracaibo of Mar
Unique. The best substitute for coffee
is ground wheat. Rye is harmful, and
should never be used.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
THE STRUGGLE NARROWED DOWN.

FISCHER AND wRENN TO MEET TO-DAY TO FIGHT
FOR THE CANADIAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Niagara Ont. July II oSpeciaD-The struggle for
the tennis championship OF Canada has narrowed
down TO r. F. Fischer, the well-known New-York
PLAYER and r. u. WREN. the Newport ex-cham-
pion. Tomorrow these two cracks Will be pitted
against each other for fist place and royal battle
IS anticipated. Fscher's brilliant record this season
emnently Ats him TO meet the famous little ex-
champion. His unexpected victory over Malcolm
Chace at Tuxedo a Few weeks ago has brought hip
into the front rank OF Eastern payers and his
match with Wrenn tomorrow Is awaited with
deep interest by the cracks who are gathered her.
To-day Fischer defeated W. A. Boys. the last OF the
Canadian players who entered in the singles
Boys put up much stronger game than was ex-
pected and distinguished himself by number Of
clever plays. During the hfst set the two men APP
serve strength which the New-Yorser seems always
10 possess for an emergency made ms sSupwyrort
the pucky little Boston crack. whom he defeated
his nowerful adversary ike veteran Some Of
Wrenr's strokes he handled in way that won him
well-merited applause from the spectators Another
season will probably see him well up among the
In the ladies' singles Miss Bessie Moore. of Ridge
wood " j.. who the American championship
at Philadelphia last month. and Miss Julette Akin
son. OF Brooklyn. ex-champion of the United States
both successful IN reaching the sem:-fna
round Tomorrow they will meet to decide the
honor Of challenging the present Canadian cham
pion. Mrs. Sidney Smith. of Ottawa. The days
Mems singles tsemi final round)-E. p Fischer New
wrsnn. Chicago beat Besis Wight Boston % s2 -
Mems doubles .hrst round>-E; = Fischer and NJ; p.
60. W. \. Bethel and r. =. Davis beat A. T. Halves and
G. NJ. Pope. 80 G-3.
Semi final rognamE p Fischer and D whitman hes!
K. p Davis beat r. V. Beach and A. f. Wright. CO
Ga.
Ladies' singles semi final round,-Mss Bessie Moore
Ridgewood y. j.. beat Mss Kathleen Atkinson Brook
.yn e. 6-1 Miss Juette Atkinson Brooklyn. beat
Miss May Moore Riigewood y. j.. 81. 6-3.
Handicap singles Second round)-A T. Halves
heat r. V Reach receive quarter II hfeen). So Sc
- j. f. Walker scratch Leaf f. o. Anderson ,scrach
90 6-3 g. Il. D. Wrenn towe half u forty) beat A
L. Wright receive halt Of hfrenl %. "a. %
Semi roundR =. Davis half OF fifteen beat
A. T. Iiawes scratch. -. CO t-i: r. d. Wrenn
(owe half bea j. i Walker Cd,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
.IOSEPH PARKS CONDITION.

Many persons called at the Hoffman House yester-
day TO inquire about the condition OF Joseph Park.
the head Of the firm Of Park Tiford fancy grocers
who has been confined his room there for about
two weeks. suffering from carbuncle on the back.
All callers were Informed that the patient was
slightly improved and a little brighter than the
day before The hope freely expressed among
Mr. Parks many friends that II would not be long
before he would be able 10 be about again taking an
active interest In his business. No outside OF
the family was allowed to visit the sckroom.
man who IL well acquainted with the patient In
formed Tribune reporter Thursday night that the
chances OF Mr.. Parks recovery were good. ac-
OF the fact that Mr. Park has enjoyed excellent
health UP 10 the present time and has taken good
care of himself. although his age may count against
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
A PUZZLE FOR PHYSICIANS.

HARRY BECrxr,RIE WHO WAS THOUGHT TO BE
DYING FROM HYDROPHoBIA MAY RECOVER.
At the Pasteur Institute the account which was
published In Fridays papers that four-year-oid
Harry Beckere. of Richmond Hill. Long Island
way lying in St. Catharine's Hospital Brooklyn at
the point of death from hydrophobia, read
with much interest by the physicians. DR. LeteVe
said that the boy was brought TO the institute by
his parents on June 49, nearly five weeks ago hav-
ing been bitten on the forearm the day before by
q dog He had two small cuts. from which the
blood was flowing profusely. and the institute ply
s,c,an cauterized the wounds within ten minutes
after the little sufferers arrival After cauterzing
tho wounds the physicians at the institute asked
tho narents to bring the boy back again the next
dav in order that a consultation might be had
but Mr. and Mrs. Beckere appear TO have regained
confidence after the cauterzation. and they did
not return as requested. Three days later. DR..
Leteve wrote asking them again to call and warn
Ing them OF the danger that might arise from delay
in so doing He also informed them that the in
sttute would treat Harry without charge. To this
communication there was no response either On
Thursday. however, the boy was brought back TO
the institute by his father. as he was showing hrSt
symptoms OF hydrophobia. The child had convu-
sions when water presented TO him. The au-
thorities AT the institute Informed the distressed
parent that nothing could be done. that the oppor
tunity for successful treatment OF the case had
been allowed TO pass by. The boy was then taken
to ST. Catharines Hospital in BROOKLYN .,
The condition Of the hoy was somewhat improved
last evening He is under the care OF Drs. Robin
son and Morrier, of the hospital stan Yesterday
morning when he awoke he asked for Il drink OF
water The doctors at first afraid to give 1t
10 him for fear OF throwing him into convulsions,
but II was finally brought and the boy drank H.
much to their surprise. DIR. Keegan. another MEM
Der Of the hospital stan SAID last hsht 'hat he oe
lieyed the boy would recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
PITTSBURG, s: PHILADELPHIA. Z.

Pittsburg, July 17.-Pttsburg won from Philade-
phia to-day. but the game wound up in disgrace
full snar. 1t a close game. and the home team
was one run In the lead until the Philadelphias
went to bat in the last inning They batted Hast
ngs for three and took the lead. with two 10
spare In Pittsburg's half the local men filled the
bases on a close decision with only one out. Phila-
delpha kicked hard on the decision, and while the
players were having II out at the home plate with
the umpire Ely scored from third This further
enragcd the visitors. and they called Umpire Belts
all the names I'm the category OF toughs. Taylor
struck the umpire. and Clements was only prevent
ed from doing by Nash. who ran out on the neld
from the bench. Taylor and Clements were both
fined and removed from. the game, Carsey amu
Grady taking their places. Carsey made baik
allowing another run and teing the score Then
the visitors all gathered about the umpire again
and the police had to be called When quiet was
restored Beckley singled. and the winning run was
scored. Attendance. 1900. The score:
rhiladelphia .................O 81
Pasehits-Pitisburg. 70: Philadelphia, H. Errors-Ptts-
burg 2: Philad lphia . Batteries Hastings and Mer-
rett Taylor Carsey and Grady and Clement Umpire
Re'fs