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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
SPORT FOR A NEW YORK HUNTER
Small Game was Scarce and So He
Killed RattIers and Blacksnakes.

Small Game was Scarce and So He
Killed RattIers and IslacRsnakes.
Ernest Rigney, a noted Pike county,
Pa, hunter. and Thomas Perrin of the
banking house Of A. Iselin & Co.. SO
Wall street. started out to hunt small
game in the woods in the vicinity of Log
Tavern Pond. four miles back of Mil
ford. They bagged number of gray
squirrels. but captured only two part
ridges, owing to the thick foliage of I'M
derbrush, which made the sport rather
poor. Mr.. Rigney proposed to Mr.. Per-
rim that they spend an hour or so at
midday in a rattlesnake den near the
pond, and he would show him such sport
as he had never before enjoyed. The
latter asserted and they made their way
through the woods to the snake den.
where, on lodges of rock, numerous rat
tiers lay coiled taking a sun bath. The
snakes were Of all sizes, and included
both the brown and yellow varieties.
The presence of the blacksnakes was
made known to Mr.. Rigney in an I'M
expected manner. A huge fellow was
coiled about tree, and Mr.. Higney fair
~ ran against it before he saw IT, The
hunter stepped back, raised his gun, and
blew the snakes head off. 1t measured
between seven and eight feet. Both the
sportsmen next opened fire on every
snake which was in sight, and the crack
of rifles resounded for an hour. In that
brief space Of time they killed twelve
rattlers and two blacksnakes. Three
Of the rattlers were skinned. and Mr..
Perrin. who returned to the city today.
took them with him and will exhibit
them with the rattles to his friends. He
says he never had such an experience or
enjoyed himself more in all his life
New York Sun
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
Points About Swine.

A breeder says that it is not healthy
to confine swine too much, and that 4
lack of exercise prevents a proper de-
velopment Of the body, making it much
more susceptible to disease than when
the animal is given wide range and
a variety of food. A great deal of late
is heard in regard to producing bacon
for the English market, and fault is
found with our corn-fed hogs because
they are usually too fat. 1t is an old
adage that "there are none so blind as
those who do not wish to see," and the
fact is plain to those who understand
the situation that no meat we can pro-
duce would be acceptable to European
nations. The pork produced in the corn
belt of America from hogs raised on
a clover pasture and finished on corn
is not to be compared with that made
in Europe from all kinds of swill and
refuse, fed III filthy sty. There is not
and cannot be better or more delicious
pork produced on this globe than that
made from grass and corn when the
hogs are properly handled, and this fact
taxes to the utmost the greatest Of Eu-
ropean statesmen to circumvent its pro-
duction among their people.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
Elevated Lands Escape Frost.

The side or top Of a moderate hill will
escape frosts that will destroy the yege-
tation below. The reason is that as
the cold slowly settles down from
above, it forces the warm air in the
valley up the hillsides until the valley
is completely filed with cold air. If the
valley be enclosed, so that there can be
little wind blowing through it, the cold
will continue until the sunlight sends
down heat enough to cause the cold air
to rise, just as it does in a chimney
when bright fire is made in stove or
fireplace in the morning after the stove
and chimney have been cold through
the night
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12

to me my ssde put said { ps f you M cannae
help me. l must just die here
He started up sitting, and looked at
"It's true" said I. "I'm by with it..
@. let me get into the bield of house
I'll can die there easier" | had no need
to pretend; whether | chose or not
SPOKE in weeping voice that would nave
melted heart of stone.
"Can We walk" asked Alan.
''No.' said /, mot without help. This
last hour, my legs have been faintlng
under me- I've stitch in my side like a
red-hot iron; cannae breath right. 1t
I die, veil can forgive me, Alan! In
my heart. | liked ye fine-even when /
was the angriest
'.Wheest, wheestr cried Alan: "Din.
nae say that! David, man, ye k &c
He shut his mouth upon sob. Let me
get my arm about ye," he continued;
ssthat's the way. Now lean upon me
| hard Guide kens where there's house /;
We're in Balwhidder, too; there should
be no want of houses, no. nor TRENDS
houses here. Do you gang easier So,
Dayie?'
SAY" said /, II can be doing this
way and / pressed his arm with my
hand. :,
Again he came near sobbing. "Davie. ;,
said he, I'm no right man at all; l
| have neither sense nor KlnQneSS, L
| couldnae remember we were just BARN,
/ couldnae see We were dying on your
feet; Davie. yell have to try and for
give me-.
so, man. let's say no more about it,
said I. "We're neither one of us to
mend the other-that's the truth! We
must just bear and forbear. man Alan!
O, but my stitch is sore! Is there nae
house?"
"Ill find a house to We, David. he
said. stoutly. "We'H follow down the
burn. where there's bound to be houses.
My poor man, will We no be better Oh my
back?'
80. Alan" says I, ''and me a good
twelve inches taller:''
''Ye're no such thing" cried Alan,
with a start. ''There may be trifiing
matter of an inch or two; I'm no saying
I'm just exactly what We would call a
| tall man. whatever; and | dare say, he
| added his voice failing off in a laugh
able manner, 'noW when | come to think
Of it, I dare say yell be just about right.
Az. it'll be a foot, or near hand; or
maybe even mair!'
1t was sweet and laughable to hear
Alan eat his words up in fear of some
fresh quarrel. / could have laughed,
had not my stitch caught me so hard;
but if ] had laughed, | think | must
have wept too.
'Alan.'' cried /, ''what makes We so
| good ia me? what makes We care for
| such q thankless fellow?"
Deed. and l don't know" said Alan.
''For just precisely what 1 thought l
liked about We. was that We never quar-
reled-and now | like ye better.'
ITO he Continuedl 5g
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
Goldfish with Eggs.

Tree a pound Of salt cod from bones
pieces; let it stand over night in cold
water to just cover, and in the morn
ing cover with fresh water and let it
heat slowly, but never come to a boil;
when fresh enough drain, pick in bits
and heat in a pint of cream sauce.
Meantime cover one egg for each per-
son with boiling water, and place where
they will keep hot, but not boil, for
ten minutes; pour off the hot water,
turn on the cold and remove the shells
Put the fish and sauce on hot dish,
lay the eggs on, garnish each with
sprigs of parsley or sprinkle a little
minced parsley over the whole. r
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
Cleaning Iron and Bronzes.

To clean fairly well the arms and
backs of upholstered furniture that
has become dingy use little gasoline.
Use clean flannel for this and after
busting briskly with a whisk broom
rub with the flannel dipped in gasoline,
then set in the air until the Odor has
eyaporated Polished or painted floors,
grained or vanished doors, dingy base
boards or any surface that requires
polishing or that the housekeeper de-
sires to make shine will do most agree
ably if treated to a vigorous rubbing
with the linseed and turpentine, after
first cleaning with soap and water.
Bronzes and bent ironwork, tenders
and crate fxings look brighter and
fresher for a little rubbing with the
oily rags, and the room and its furnish
ings that you have thus treated present
a look of dainty, refined cleanliness
that is worth great deal Of work and
infinite trouble to produce.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
The American Pie.

The truth is that the American pie,
whether Of pumpkin, mince, apples, ber-
ries or any other material, is indigenous
to the soil and cannot be successfully
initiated elsewhere. The foreigner must
come here in order to learn how to
make pies. And every American is
born with an appetite for pie. The
foreigner in our midst, and the immi-
grant, assisted or otherwise, has to ac-
quire it. His Americanism, in fact,
may be tested by his taste for pie. He
is not good citizen and fully qualified
for all the responsibilities and duties
of a voter until he has learned to love
pie like a native. And his wife and
daughter mus learn to make pies. Not
the monstrosities that sometimes pass
by that name, the sodden, heavy, half
baked denominations that fill the eater
with homicidal and suicidal tendencies.
but the rich, rare, racy and healthful
CONNECTIONS" which ever well-trained
American housewife knows how to pre-
pare.-Troy Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12

A small plant house can quite readily
be provided by building an addition to
the sunny side Of the dwelling house.
If this is given too much the aspect of
greenhouse-by making the addition
rectangular and having a glass roof
the appearance of the house is seriously
injured, as the addition savors too
much of commercial plant-growing. A
perspective view of an added plant
room that is at once graceful addition
to house, and most serviceable room
for plants, is shown in the accompany
ing illustration. The circular shape
gives great access to the sunlight, while
the room is made high enough so that
glass is not needed in the roof. A cen
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12

ST To Make Cows Give Down Milk.
A cow that is angered or worried
about anything will lessen her milk
yield, and will hold it up as much as
she can The secret Of successful milk
ing is to make the cow as contented as
possible. 1t is good plan at all times
to have some extra feed for the cow to
eat while she is being MIXED. Then
if the milking is done properly, that
also gives a pleasurable sensation and
will cause the cows muscles to relax
so that the last drop Of milk may be ex-
tracted. This is necessary to keep up
the yield. If, through worry, the cow is
allowed to hold up her milk, it will be
absorbed. The cow will soon run to
fat and be worthless for dairy pur-
poses
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
shel1ed Corn and Ear Corn.

Snc1IcO SOrH anu AOIns
All the Flint varieties Of corn have
broad and shallow kernels and large
cob in comparison with the grain. This
is especially true of the kinds with
twelve or more rows of kernels. 1t is
almost impossible to find twelve-roWed
Flint corn that will yield half bush
ell of grain from a full bushel Of ears.
But the Dent corn being long grained
and narrow, will much oVerrun this
measure We have seen some of the
early Dent varieties with a cob so
small that when the corn was on it and
a paper tightly fitted over the ear the
grain when removed would fill the pa
per to the top, the loose corn in the pa
per gaining enough space, as compared
with it's compactness on the ear to off
set the bulk Of the cob. The only time
when this could be done with Dent corn
was in the fall while the grain was full
of sap. Both the grain and cob Of Dent
corn shrink great real while drying,
and do not show as we'll in spring as
just after the crop is harvested.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
Inventions.

Horace T.. Arnold, in the American
Wheelman, IS correct in saying that a
great deal has been written to exactly
define what constitutes invention. Some
very skillful and ingenious minds say
there is no such thing as invention, and
others advocate the view that the sim
plest and most obvious combination of
old and well-knoWn elements is an in
ventiOn. One view makes nothing what
ever an invention, and the other makes
anything an invention and the proper
subject of a patent in case it has not
been ''anticipated' by exactly the same
combination.
The courts are constantly called upon
to decide whether the subject mat
ter" covered by the claims OF a patent
is an invention or the mere handicraft of
a skilled workman, and sometimes the
courts decide that what seem to be real
ly intricate inventions are not inventions
at all, or that extremely simple things
are real inventions and fit subjects for
patents.
The point of view seems to be this:
If the alleged inventor has done no more
than a mechanic skilled in the art might
do in the way of meeting the demands
of the situation, he is not an inventor, he
has not made an invention and should
not have a patent. But if what the al
legged inventor has done was a stepping
out of the beaten path, and required orig
inal thought, which may be defined as
either finding new and better answers
to old questions, or the first sufficient
answer TO a new question. then the re-
suit of his thought is invention. and the
fit subject for patent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
E1anf Corn Earlier.

A recent frost in Maine destroyed full
ly tWo-thirds of the sweet corn crop
near the West Pennington canneries.
The result is that not more than 100000
cans Of corn will be put UP instead Of
the 100000 cans that were expected. A
few days earlier planting Of this crop
on well-prepared ground would have
saved the whole 1t is thus somewhere
nearly every year. Wherever there is
a short season for corn growing, the
rule should be to get as early Il start
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
The ADiarY.

The formation Of new colonies should
be confined to the season when bees are
accommodating honey.
One Of the best paints for the hive is
made by mixing white lead and white
zinc with raw oil.
1t is mistake to make a practice of
extracting honey before it is ripe. 1t
can be refined artifcially, but the natu-
raj way is best.
Feeding in autumn is done to stimu-
late brood rearing; also for the purpose
of supplying colonies that are short Of
food with supply that they can seal
for winter.
A colony may be very weak, but if it
possesses a laying queen and brood it
will protect large surplus Of honey. If
it is destitute of brood and queen it
will not protect it's stores.
A good fall flow of honey always
places the bees in the best possible con-
dition for Wintering. Without such
fall flow it is next to impossible to have
the bees in proper condition to go into
the winter without feeding.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
Cabbage Pickles.

Remove the outer leaves from firm
heads Of cabbage, cut them in quarters,
take out the hard stalk and cut across
in very thin shreds. Spread on large
dish, sprinkle with salt, cover, and
weigh down. Let stand tWenty-four
hours drain, and dry on a coarse cloth.
Boil the vinegar for five minutes. To
every half gallon add two ounces OF
Deppercorns, half an ounce of bruised
ginger. a pinch O. cayenne and half an
ounce of cloves. Pour over the cabbage
and cover securely.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12

ter bench can be used for some lofty
plant, or plants, which will be in full
view from the room adjoining. Por-
tierres separate the two rooms. One
who is anything Of a mechanic can con-
struct this without the aid of carpen-
ter, but it would be well to employ a
carpenter to lay out the job and make
water-tight connections at roof and
sides of the house-American Agricul-
turist.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12

top. One man then holds both ends Of
the rope and the other man ties the
shock permanently with another rope.
The wheel rope is then unslackened,
and wheels unlocked and the next
shock tied. The two pulleys are large
enough for a 3s-inch rope sixteen feet
long, which is run through both pull
legs. A hook is placed on one pulley
and a ring on the other.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
Chocolate Icing.

Crate two ounces of chocolate and set
over hot water until melted. When per-
fectly smooth cook together one cupful
CT granulated sugar and one-half of 4
cupful of water until it hairs. Pour
this in q fine stream over the melted
chocolate, stirring and beating until
the mixture begins to thicken. Use i'm
nediately.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
Putting Corn in Shock.

Set the corn in a shock, and when
made place the rope and wheels, as
illustrated, around the shock and hook
the wheels together. Two men draw
on the rope and securely tighten the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
Chocolate Dressing.

Use either loaf or layer cake. II
layer cake is used, make a cooked FROST
ing and frost the layers, but do not put
them together. Then for each layer of
cake take one square of Bakers choco-
late and as much sugar as chocolate;
add little water and cook slowly.
When done, you can tell by trying lit
tie in water. Stir till it begins to cool
a little, then spread the chocolate on
The white frosting and put the cake to-
gether, placing chocolate on top and on
the sides. Have the white frosting
hard before putting on the chocolate
Kate e. Mckee. 4
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12

also extremely useful in moving very
young animals, as calf that has been
dropped in the pasture. The rear is
composed Of two doors that shut and
are held by two stout hooks, thus Civ
ing easy access to the bottom of the
cart. Such cart will be found extreme
~ handy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12

The death is announced of the Rev.
d. X. Guthrie senior minister of Lib
ertson Free church, near Edinburgh, the
eldest son of the famous DR.. Guthrie,
whose name is still household word in
ruption.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
MYSTERY OF A cow.
Escaped, Without Injury, from a Closed
Freight Car in Motion.

Col A. III. Taylor has a stock farm
at Central valley, where he has bred
some prize-winning cattle. A few days
ago he shipped a valuable cow to Pater
son, n. J., a whole freight car being
given up to the use Of the animal.
When the train reached it's destina
ton and the car was opened the COW
was not there. A searching party was
sent up the division and the COW was
found grazing in field, near Sloats-
burg. She had suffered no injury, but
how she managed to get out of the cal
is mystery the railroad men are trying
hard to unravel.
The car is closed by a sliding door
which is fastened by spring lock. This
may not have been caught when the
train started, and the jolting of the
enough for the COW to jump out. After
that the jolting may have again closed
the door and sprung the catch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12

as possible, even if the first leaves are
nipped by frost, the root will be grow
ing, and the ear will put forth nearly
as many days earlier than the later
planted corn, as it was first in the
ground.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
Row to Make Lemon Pudding.

Make Il suet paste with one-quarter
pound of suet and one-half pound Of
sifted flour, and line buttered bowl
as for any other boiled pudding. Take
one large lemon and to the Juice add
three or four tablespoonful of light
brown sugar-sugar varies in sweet
ress, hence the directions enough
flour to make the mixture as thick as
honey. Put layers of this and rounds
CT crust alternately until the bowl is
filled; cover with the crust, and boil for
three hours.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
A Handy Cart.

The Improvement" in this farm cart
is the drop axle, permitting cart of
double depth of body, which allows
much greater capacity. Such cart is
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12

serves the purpose of a table when
closed, and when opened it is a very
handy secretaire and seat. The thing
is delightfully."- convenient, and at the
same time an artistic piece of furniture.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
Poultry Points.


Do not try to be fancier before you
know how to be a common poultry
man.
Have your nests on the ground. If
they are nailed to the walls the fowls
will roost on them and befoul the litter
If you keep ducks let them be Pekin.
This breed gives the largest number Of
eggs, and the most pounds of meat for
feed consumed.
A cure for scaly legs in fowls is to
make mixture of lard and kerosene
oil, equal parts Of each, and rub it well
over the legs Of each fowl affected.
The disease is caused by parasite,
When you start your poultry plant
don't try to show your neighbors what
a big display you can make. Rather
begin small and grow gradually. 1t
will do you more credit to show that
you have built up a gigantic affair than
that you were able to build it all sin g
day."
One of the principal secrets in yard
ing Leghorns is to avoid long, narrow
enclosure. A square one is much bet
ter. Then if you wish to enter the
yard, the fowls have an opportunity to
keep out of your way, and there is less
danger of unconsciously driving them
into a corner and forcing them to fly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-12
Desk and Chair Combined.

A very neat thing in a combination
niece of furniture is shown here. 1t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-12-05

In 1892 Mr.. A. L. Goldwater, who owns
having learned of the great value Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for colds, Group and
whooplng cough, ordered supply for his
customers. 1t mot with so much favor that
he soon found it necessary to order more,
and during the winter sold over two gross of
the remedy. He says it gives the best salts
faction of any cough cure he has ever hand
led. For sale at % and so cents per bottle by
r. B. Frazer, Druggist Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-12-05

Major c. 7. Picton is manager OF the State
Hotel, at Denison. Texas, which the travelling
men say is one Of the best hotels in that sec
ton, In speaking of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Major
Picton says: II have used it myself and in
my family for several years, and take pleasure
in saying that consider it an infallible cure
for diarrhoea and dysentery. l always re-
commend it, and have frequently administer
ed it to my guests in the hotel, and in every
case it has proven itself worthy of unqualified
endorsement. For sale by r. B, Frazer.
Druggist, Elkton, Md,