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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
Setting a Young Orchard.

The most important point to observe
when setting out a young orchard is
to secure strong and healthy trees,
Many fruit growers import diseases 90
their farms at the time of purchasing
their young fruit stock. Trees one
year old will often thrive better than
those that are older, and they are
also more easily examined. Every tree
should be carefully inspected from the
tips to the roots, and should be pro-
cured from nurserymen known to be
reliable. ,t:l.. ;4 81 asa.sls {. I'D. !.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
Hints of All Sorts.

To freshen leather bags, seats, ETC.,
rub them with the Well-beaten white OF
an egg.
Stains en- linen can be removed by
rubbing them persistently with salt and
lemon juice.
Flour should always be kept in dry
place by the fire before it is used for
cakes or pastry.
When ironing, always wear old, loose
kid gloves, and you will thus save many
sore places on the hands.
Steel that is exposed to the weather
may be kept from rust by having a
thorough coating of copal varnish.
Colored print dresses should be soak
ed in strong salt and water for an hour
before washing, SO as to set the colors.
A very good fly paper is made in the
following way: Take equal parts Of
boiled linseed oil and resin. Melt these
together and add some treacle. Soak
some brown paper in 4 solution Of
alum, and dry before applying the
above mixture.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03

This pest of many good meadow
farm is commonly found from Connect
cut south to Florida and west to Tex
as. 1t is very abundant in portions
Of the prairie States, especially ILL
nois and Missouri, occurring not only
in fields and along roadsides, but in
the streets of cities and on vacant lots
and too often in cultivated fields, where
it does great injury to crops. Its com
mon name, horse nettle, botanical So
lanum Carolinense, does not indicate
that this weed is closely related to the
cultivated potato, but the botanical
name of the genus shows close rela-
tionship An examination of the flow
ers shows they much resemble those
Of the potato, being blush or whitish
in color. The berry, commonly called
the seed, also resembles that formed
on the potato. The leaves have large
prickles on the midrib and some OF
the larger lateral ribs. They are also
slightly hairy. The stem is beset with
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
CHAPTER XI.


THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER.
Alan and | sat down to breakfast
about of the clock. The floor was coy
cred with broken glass and in horrid
mess of blood, which took away my hun
ger In all other ways we were in q
situation not only agreeable but merry );
having ousted the officers from their own
cabin, and having at command all the
drink in the ship-both wine and spirits
and all the dainty part Of what was
eatable. such as the pickles and the fine
sort of biscuit. This, of itself, was
enough to set us in good humor; but the
richest part of it was this, that the two
land (Mr. Shuan being dead were now
shut in the fore part of the ship and
condemned to what they hated most
cold wafer.
''And depend upon it, Alan said, eve
shall hear more of them ere long. 1e
may keep man from the fighting, but
never from his bottle
We made good company for each other.
Alan, indeed expressed himself most low
ingIy: and taking knife from the table,
cut me off one of the silver buttons from
his coat
II had them,'' says he, from my faith
er. Duncan Stewart; and now give We
one of them to be a keepsake for last
nights work. And wherever We go and
show that button, the friends of Alan
Rreck will come around YOU
He said this as if he had been Charlie
magne and commanded armies; and in
deed, much as I admired his cour-
age. I was always in danger of smiling
at his vanity; in danger, | say, for had
| not kept my cCuntenance, | would be
afraid to think what quarrel might
have followed.
(To be Continued)
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
A Good Sandwich,

A good sandwich is made from rare
roast beef chopped fine and well season
ed. This is improved by first spread
ing the bread with the following mix
ture: Add to half cupful Of Mayor
naise made very thick two tablespoon
fuls of whipped cream, a dessertspoon-
full Of grated horseradish, and two
spoonfuls of cucumber chopped very
tine. After spreading the bread with
layer Of this, spread with the chop
ped beef. The bread should be thin
and evenly spread All sandwiches,
except perhaps those made of very ten
der tongue, are nicer for having the
meat used in them cut fine and sea-
SOned
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
Table Decorations.

Small flowers with short stems may
be made into beautiful table decora-
tons by arranging them in low, rather
fiat dish of glass or silver with the
top covered with chicken-wire. Cover
the wire with fringy green Of some
kind so as to conceal the edges of the
wire and dish, putting the stems
through SO that they reach the water
beneath. Then arrange your violets,
panSies, or other blossoms that look
best in a mound in a solid mass, put
ting the stems through the meshes
of the wire into the water.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
Growing Early Plants.

An economical mode of growing ear
ly tomatoes, melons, ETC., where but a
few are desired, to produce crops for
home use, is to use egg shells, Break
the shells near the small ends, fill with
rich dirt and plant few seeds of
the kind desired: The shells may be
set in a shallow pan Or box of bran
and placed in the sunlight on warm
days, care being taken not to expose
them to cold at night. When trans
planting simply set the shell with the
plant in the ground. The roots of
the plant will soon break through the
shell. ,>..:Ssr h .s;ss.,,l =
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
Salt with Phosphate.

1t is always good plan to put some
salt with phosphate drilled in with
the seed grain. 1t keeps the mineral
in soluble condition for the roots of
the young grain to take hold of. 1t
also increases the tendency to fermen-
tation Of vegetable or animal manures
when used, as it must be, in small
quantities. Large dressings of salt
make the soil barren for one or two
years until the rains have washed out
the surplus above what is needed.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
Many Varieties of Beans.

A surprising thing to Northern visit
ors in the Georgia and Alabama ex-
hibits at the Atlanta Fair was the
variety and quantity of small beans,
or, as they called them, peas, on ex-
hibiton and recommended for feeding
purposes. And, from what was said
Of the values, both as food for stock
and for the soil, it is questioned wheth-
er our Northern farmers are using the
legumes for all they are worth.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
wal Hioh Breeding Does.

Individual records OF noted animals
of certain breeds are valuable and i'm
portant in many ways. While a farmer
may not have COW equaling one with
a high record, yet the records of noted
COWS are indications OF what can be ac-
conlplished by breeds. The breed is
brought to higher degree of improve
ment. also by the endeayor OF enterpris-
ing breeders to- suppress existing rec
ords. 1t is the desire to compete and
excel with individuals that has made
the regulations of the breeds.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
Sheep and Short Grass.

Sheep are partial to short grass and
will travel over field Of long grass 20
select the short heritage. White clover
is the best of all the foods for sheep
and they prefer it to other kinds. When
seeding old pastures, or beginning with
the new, white clover seed should be
used literally. Sheep will seek the
shade during the day, preferring to
Craze afterthe sun begins to set, and it
is for that reason that they cannot be
shut up at night as protection against
dogs
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
Nuts in the Lunch Basket.

Nuts, rather than sweets in the form
Of candy, are a good food to add to
the lunch basket taken to school, espe-
cially if it is lunch somewhat def
cient in nutrition. Roasted peanuts
are a valuable food, and may some
times be used for the lunch-basket
sandwich instead of meat. Powder The
nuts and sometimes spread them with
a little mayonnaise dressing.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03

chance. If the we'll is not large enough
for square frame, stout hoop can
be used thus economizing space. 1t is
surprising how nicely milk and many
other articles can thus be kept in a
deep we'll, even in extraordinarily hot
weather. It is equally surprising how
many families fail to use this simple
device, which is so easily made and so
very Convenient.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
Farina or Indian Meal Pudding.

One-half pound of farina or meal.
stirred INTO one quart q boiling milk
an leave Oh ire Until It thickehs; Set
away to cool, stirring into it, when
cold, one-half pound Of sugar yolks
of four eggs, the grated rind of LEM
on and the stiff froth Of the whites
of four eggs; then add one even tea
spoonful of good sifted baking powder,
and one-half nutmeg, grated. Mix in
we'll and bake one-half hour-not too
hot /
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03

tration shows a
device for hold
ing four cans Sc
curely within the
w ell, with a
chance to draw
up water between
the C a n S the
curved iron rods
a fl or d n g this
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03

To destroy rats, cover the floor near
their holes with thin layer of most
caustic potash. When the rats walk on
this it makes their feet sore. These they
lick with their tongues, which makes
their mouths sore, and the result is they
not only shun this locality, but it seems
to prevent others coming, SO that the
house and neighborhood is entirely
abandoned by them.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
CHAPTER X

THE SIEGE OF TIE ROUNDHOUSE.
But now our time of truce was come
to an end. Those on deck had waited
for my coming till they grew impatient;
and scarce had Alan spoken, when the
captain showed face in the open door.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03

with the coming grass. If well fed
and comfortably housed they yield a
good quantity of milk all winter, and
as the flow begins to cease materially
there comes the favorable change to
grass, and the yield is increased and
held for some time.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03

is made in the fol
e Etng n q 4 n !. e +:
Take a strong but
t e + tub of the
smallest size, and
bore a hole in the
center Of the bot
TOM. I'm this hole
insert a long pole
and nail FIRMLY.
Now drive a row Of
small nails around
the top edge, and it
is ready for use.
This will pick as
xryo11 nc ora ho-~hA
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
For Piekino Fruit.

A very useful and convenient contriv-
ance for picking peaches, pears, etc.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03

The annual yield of milk is easily 10
per cent greater from COWS fresh in
the fall than from those which calve
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
Go be Continued.)

A hailstorm completely devastated a
stretch of country sixty miles long and
irrigated farm at Meilette, were ruined.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03
For Hanging Milk i'm Webs.

tut AIAHSA1H&S MIR III w CAIS'
Where ice is not at hand, the custom
Of hanging milk cans in the well, for
GOODNESS, is often practiced. The illus
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-08-03

at store, and costs nothing except
the labor of making.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

comfort him and an indefatigable
worker to procure his pardon. Satur-
day. her efforts having been crowned
with success. she came, with her father,
to welcome him back to liberty, but the
joy was too great for the prisoner.
For some time past he had been III
with consumption, and il was thought
his freedom would restore his health.
But when he learned Friday that he
was to be free the effect was so great
that his death was FASTENED. He was
only 20 years Of age, and he had been
committed for four years for grand lar
ceny, having been convicted for steal
ing hogs in Sonoma county.
Persistent efforts had been made in
his behalf and Friday Governor Budd
signed Communication of his sentence.
The news was Immediately conveyed to
him, but the effect was the opposite
from that expected. His malady be-
came Immediately worse, and it was
only by the utmost efforts and by the
constant administration of drugs that
his life was prolonged until Saturday,
when his father and sister arrived.
From the moment of their arrival and
the presentation of his pardon Bee
hans vitality ebbed with frightful ra-
pidity, and almost at the stroke of II
o'clock the pardoned prisoner was
freed, while his body remained within
the prison walls
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
WISDOM FROM A WOMAN.

Mrs. Hetty Green is famous for her
wealth and peculiarities. She is be-
coming even more famous for her wit
and wisdom. Only few days ago she
told a couple of angry debaters in a
street car who were discussing politics,
that there was a time for all things,
and that the time for talking politics
was during a campaign, and not after
it was over. Solomon could not have
hit off a happier saying.
Mrs. Green's latest political utter
ances have to do with trusts, and she
talks about them in a way that is
which shows that she grasps the prob
lem as it is. On this important topic
she saws:
IF could vote I would be a Demo-
crat, because 1 am opposed to trusts.
The trust is the big political question
of the day 1t destroys competition,
and competition is the life of trade.
Trusts keep young men with small
means from getting into business in a
small way.
1.-THE public has the wrong idea about
fighting trusts, however. My way
would be to get after the individuals
who form a trust, instead of attacking
the corporations. The majority of the
stockholders of a corporation are in
nocent or any wrong intent. They are
against trusts, too. If the corporations
are attacked they suffer.
Now if, instead of attacking the
the public would look for
some vulnerable points about the finan-
cial leaders of such schemes, the right
charge might work in some cases. In
other deals fraud could be discovered.
There have been very few railroad re-
in which some fraud was
not committed.
1.-The way to get at the trusts is to
get after the leaders and then fight.
Fight for a funeral. That's the way
1 do"
She is right when she says the trust
is a big political question of the day,
though it may not be the biggest ques-
ton. 1t is the question that Secretary
Olney, when attorney-general, did not
dare tackle; it is the question which
his successor, Mr.. Harmon, has not
dared to touch; it is one of the ques-
tions that will test the administration
Of President Mckinley; it is the ques-
ton that will yet test the strength of
our internal industrial freedom.
The lady is absolutely right when
she says that the way to get after the
trusts is TO get after the leaders. She
indicates as clearly as possible where
the trouble lies. No greater truth has
been uttered about the reorganization
IF railroads than this: There have
been very few railroad reorganizations
n which some fraud was not COM
ni.ted."
Mrs. Green recognizes that the enemy
If trusts is the Democratic party. So
t is. Her talk on trusts shows that she
s possessed of an unusually large fund
IF good practical business sense
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

OF the business interests of the country
for long season of rest from excite
ment and disorder. Neither is it
stronger than the claim of American
ship builders to free and profitable ac-
cess TO the routes of ocean commerce
unvexed by hostile cruisers. There
might come time when Spanish atroc-
tiles would compel our action; but
spain proposes TO run no risks and will
avoid. most of all things. giving us
casus belli
Inc claims OF the business interests
of the country upon the present con-
gress and upon the next administra-
ton are certainly stronger than those
of Cuba or any other country This fact
should not, and will not, shut the eyes
OF the people to the great struggle
now going on in Cuba. nor to the merit
OF the cause for which the patriots of
the island are fighting. The American
people are deeply interested in all peo-
pie who are striving for freedom and
the right of self-government, and in
the Cuban struggle they have more
than sympathetic interest, but is that
interest so great that they should i'm
peril, temporarily at least, their own
business and commercial interests?
That is the question. Arthur's knights
alone could afford to go forth into the
world and champion the cause of right
and the oppressed regardless of conse-
quences. Modern nations cannot afford
to do this.
The thing for the American people to
do is to consider what will be the
consequences to them and their bust
ness and other interests if Intervention
in the struggle now going on between
Spain and Cuba, for any recognition of
Cuban independence or belligerency
will almost inevitably result in armed
no matter what may be
contemplated at the outset. The great
danger is that congress may act pre-
and without due considera-
ton of all the consequences of such
action. In matters of such
grave moment congress not only can
afford to act slowly and deliberately,
but it is its solemn duty to do so.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
THE HAPPY CHRISTMAS TIME.

Again it is the happy Christmas
time. But are all happy? Let US hope
SO, but if any know where pain and
sorrow are, let them go there and
carry with them what measure of joy
and happiness and peace, blessed
peacei that best of all boons, they can.
At this season every heart should be
filled with that same love for our fellow
man which made so beautiful the soul
of Him whose birth the joys of the
season commemorate. We call it the
children's season, and it is theirs more
than that of the elder people. In them
life is young and pure, and their in
nocent and joyous prattle makes the
world better and brighter. In them
are the hope and promise of all that is
to be. Truly, of such is the kingdom
of heaven.
Incur own Utah, in our own noun
tain home, where the valleys seem
richer, the mountains grander, the sky
bluer and the stars brighter than else
where, peace and happiness reign. If
there is not that prosperity all would
like TO see, there are not that distress
and poverty which exist in some parts
of the land. It is the first Christmas
the people have celebrated since they
entered the Union as a state, and that
they live in state where they choose
their own officials is another cause
why they rejoice. When we look all
around we see something to regret,
but more to rejoice over The future
has in store for Utah many great
blessings, and the state will become a
great and a glorious one. The Christ
masses of the future will be as happy
and as merry as ever they were The
present one lacks deep snow on the
ground to make it as merry as might
be, for there is no merriment that can
quite supply the jingle of the sleigh
bell On this morn, this happy morn.
The Herald wishes its readers and all
the world Merry Christmas.
Rise. happy morn; rise, holy morn:
Draw forth the cheerful day from night:
y Father, touch the east, and light
The light that shone when Hope was
born.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
How He Stood the Test.

New York Evening Journal: Char
ley" she said, tremblingly, 'are you
sure it is not my wealth you care for
Are you sure you love me for myself
alone?"
Charley Harduppe looked startled for
the moment, but remained wary.
What is this?" he asked gently.
that you are stacking me up against?"
Il want to know" she answered,
that you are not marrying me for my
money. That you would still care for
me if 1 became absolutely penniless."
Go on" said Charley, uncompro-
misingly. Finish your run"
Then said the girl. you must
learn that have lost everything. There
okingly-"absolutely nothing
left
Not red?" he asked hoarsely. after
some silence.
She shook her head and waited for
the verdict.
say calculated Charley Harduppe,
suddenly. Does anybody else know
about this?"
Nobody" she replied, wonderingly.
mot a soul?' he persisted.
Not a SOUL she repeated. Il swear
it,
Then" said Charley. as he took her
to his breast, II still love you. For
He kissed away the tear that trickled
down her nose.
IF we are smart enough to keep it
to ourselves
Miss Gotrox buried her face in his
chrysanthemum.
I'VE can live on the credit of your
faded millions for at least couple OF
yearsi"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
-cUBA's CLAIMS.

The San Francisco Chronicle dis
cusses our Cuban policies at length and
in very conservative manner. 1t
reviews the question from a standpoint
from which it will ultimately be viewed
by the whole country, that of the bust
ness interests of the American people.
Il concludes that no very radical step
viii be taken by the present adminis-
tration, and then proceeds to state
what will be the probable course of
tie Mckinley administration. 1t says:
On the whole we do not look for any
immediate Intervention under Nc
Kinley, involving. as any drastic pro-
cedure would. that quick depreciation
of all seaboard. commercial and stock
values so inimical to the programme of
prosperity. Whatever the claim of
Cuba may be upon the next adminis-
tration it IS not SO strong as the claim
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
TALES OF THE DAY.
Sizing Them Up.

Chicago Evening Post: After the two
hunters from the city had superintended
the unloading of enough traps and bag
gage of all descriptions to equip an ex-
petition into the heart of Africa they
hunted up the proprietor of the little
backwoods tavern to ask about a guide
We want to put in about two weeks
in the woods" they explained. land we
want good man for guide. OF course
there are guides to be had here
Lots OF EN-" answered the Droprie-
tor. You kin get all kinds of guides
here
We'll, we want the best that can be
had for money, and we don't care what
it costs said one of the hunters.
There's two or three kinds of bests
in this business. returned the proprie-
tor. and it all depends on what line you
want. There's Bill, FIR instance. He
probably knows more about these here
woods IN a minute than anyone else
does in week. He kin take you to
more onfrequented places an hustle
you around faster than any other Teller
ia this section"