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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Cider.

1t is as the result Of long and patient
experiment that certain parts of
France have become the premier cider
producers of the world. Normandy was
the first to popularize cider as bey-
erage. Thence it spread to Picardy
Flanders, Germany, Russia, England
and, finally, to America. Ever since
the fourteenth century the Norman
inices have been the most celebrated
and even to-day her elders are consid-
cred rhe finest in THE world.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
The Beat Way to Bep;u.

The best way to enter the poultry
business is to begin with small flock,
and gradually enlarge, the object being
to learn and also to breed for the kind
of fowls desired. No one can succeed
who goes on the market and buys his
hens, of all sizes, breeds and character
istics, for he will know nothing of them,
and may lose all from disease or in
feriority Of the stock. BY breeding his
stock he gets those best suited to the
objects desired.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
wedding i'm the Philippines.

When two Negritos, a people Of the
Philippine Islands, are to be welded
the whole tribe is assembled, and the
atfianced pair climb two trees growing
near to each other The elders then
bend the branches until the heads of
the couple meet. When the heads have
thus come into contact, the marriag sc
is legally accomplished. and great re-
ioicings take place, a fantastic dance
completing the ceremony.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Port arh0uae Steak

Trim off all superfluous fat, and wipe
off the steak with damp cloth. Put on
the broiler with the fat next to the han
dies; grease the broiler first. Broil over
a clear fire, turning constantly, about
six or eight minutes according to the
thickness of the steak. When done 1t.
should be pink clear through, the juices
flowing readily when cut. Serve with
Bearnaise sauce Boston Cooking
School.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15

the time of harvesting. how kept dur
ing the winter, on what kind of soil
1t was planted last year, and whether
collected before or after frost. They
request all who are willing to send
samples as soon as possible so that
their results may be more general. Send
not only last years corn, but that Of
the year before, and by all means give
them the name of the variety. They
will make report in ten or twelve
DAYS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Sheen Losing The r Wool.

Whenever sheep begins to lose wool
it shows it's digestion has become i'm
paired, causing fever. In most cases
this means that the sheep is past it's
prime, SO that 1T can no longer chew it's
food as formerly. The sooner such a
sheep is disposed of, the better for the
farmers profit. 1t is not possible even
by feeding ensilage to keep sheep In
good condition after their teeth fail.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15

"Father!" came in a muttered cbor,s
a o. Tue TOUR laughing boyish faces followed
the direction of my own.
loan! SAID the parental voice. which
i.'u never peen over and above welcome to
o ~. ears IN that upward passage from
el,liuhood TO lndiscretion-"J Joan, nurse
says your mother is asking for you, and
and-the boys
Asking for us?''
Inere was no mirth now on the young
white faces.
mere was nothing in my heart save one
snarp pang of agonized dread, as, without
another word or look, l rushed from the
foom and up the stairs to the dear loved
presence, which, alas-alas, dear heaven!
would soon be a presence no longer
only memory!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Wa flee

Take three-quarters of a pound of
butter, six eggs, one quart of milk, one
half-pint yeast, enough flour for soft
batter. Let 1t rise. and bake in waffle
irons. Another recipe calls for a quart
Of sour milk, one teaspoonful soda, six
eggs, butter the size of an egg, one tea
spoonful of salt, and enough -four to-
make batter like pound cake.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Bnttermilk Mullins.

Sift teaspoonful of soda and one Of
salt into three cups of flour; beat two
eggs light and stir them into three cups
Of buttermilk. Beat one minute, add
the -four, beat hard for one minute af-
ter the -four is stirred in, and bake in
muffin rings or gem pans in a quick
oven.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
CHEESE BOX BRooDER.

late broods but little heat is needed
Have lard pail and fill it with boil
ing water, and wrap closely in piece
Of felt or flannel. This will keep warm
all night and the chicks will contented-
~ encircle it. Even if they get bit
cold on any night there are no corners
to crowd into with disastrous results
Orange Judd Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Investigation OF Corn.

The Iowa Agricultural College is I'M
dertaking some Investigations concern
ing the termination of corn, oats and
wheat. They desire to test not only
the germinatiye energy but to get all
the informatio3 they can concerning
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Clock on the Kitchen Teakettle.

The busy housewife rarely has an Op-
portunity to watch the pot boil, and has
very often to be about her other duties,
leaving the cooking to go on without
watching and depending on her MEM
DRY to return to it after a definite time.
That this may not escape her mind
an inventor has conceived the idea Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Graham Pums.

One pint Of graham flour; one pint or
rich milk; one well-beaten egg; half tea
spoonful of salt; tablespoonful of melt
ed butter, and a heaped teaspoonful OF
baking powder. Bake in gem pans.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
AN ALARM ON THE BOILER.

applying the alarm clock principle. An
escapement actuated by spring is in
closed in a metal case with dial and
mechanism for sounding an alarm at
predetermined time The apparatus
forms part, Of the utensil, and when
set for given time by means Of
pointer hand, on the elapse Of that
interval gong is sounded.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Broo Ter for Late Chicks.

The late hatch of the incubator or of a
half dozen hens can be put into such 81
cheese box, with sliding door and yenti-
lating holes, as seen in the sketch. For
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Pie Crust.

Four cups Of flour; one cup Of lard:
enc teaspoonful Of salt and two thirds
cup OF cold water This will make sur
dcient crust for three pies,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15

Ten thousand spiders threads, when
taken together, do not equal in sub
stance the size CT human hair.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Promnt Lesson.

Some years ago there was in a West
ern town a judge whose ideas of the
majesty Of the law, at the time of his
accession to office, were unbounded;
and his sense of his own Importance as
the representative of justice was also
great.
At one time two persons Quarreled in
the judges presence; one man struck
the other, and the judge Immediately
ordered his arrest on charge of as
sault and battery.
On the day of the trial the defendant
pleaded, Not guilty"
Instantly the judge, who was short,
stout man, was on his feet, crimson
faced and putting with Indignation.
What do you mean?' he demanded
of the prisoner, without any preamble.
What do you mean by saying that,
when 1 saw you, and had you arrest
ed? / fine you one hundred dollars
for breach of peace, and another hun
dred for contempt of court, sir. reck-
on" said the judge, his nostrils dilat-
ing with rage and injured dignity. Il
reckon thatll teach folks to be careful
how they call this court liar!'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
A Nebraska Experiment Farm.

The Frontier, of O'Neill, Neb., says
that O'Neill will have an experiment
farm this season for the purpose of
thoroughly testing the Campbell meth
cd of soil culture "a couple Of our
citizens We're around town last week, "
the Frontier says, land raised 800
with which to purchase machinery TO
cultivate crops under this method. A
contract has been entered into with
John Kelly Jr.. who will cultivate fifty
acres under the direction Of an over
seer. He will also cultivate fifty acres,
on land adjoining, using the system
now in vogue in this county. This eX-
detrimental farm will be watched with
interest by farmers in this section"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
Beautify the Farm.

Make the farm as attractive as your
means will allow. The farm that is i'm
proved by straight, neat fences, the
fence rows free of briars and weeds,
with stolid stone road leading in from
the pike, will sell for more money, if it
has to be sold; and if kept in the family
will add much to the comfort and hap
piness of all it's members. Every inn
provement put on the place will make
the children more contented with home,
and give them larger and better ideas
of life. Money should not be made the
one great aim; it is only a means to
accomplish an end; that is, to make
more out Of life.
Remove the rubbish from around the
dwelling, and if it needs 1t, make a
drain to carry off the Stop water from
the back yard. Spread a thin coat of
manure over the grass in front of the
house; trim up the trees and bushes,
and whitewaSh the fence surrounding
the house. These are little things, and
can be done at odd times, when the
ground is too wet to plow, or when an
hour or so can be spared from other
work Make it an object to beautify the
place, and 1t will be done \ few apple,
pear, peach and plum trees should be
planted out in the garden every spring.
Plant in rows thirty feet apart, and set
the trees twenty feet apart in the row.
Have few rows of stIa wberries, rasp-
berries, currants and blackberries. They
are as easy to raise as corn or potatoes,
and four times more profitable. II q
farmer has good vegetable and fruit
garden, with a good-sized poultry yard,
he can live without going often to the
store. Two or three sugar naples, white
poplars, or d tree or two of the Ameri-
can linden, planted in groups of three
Or five, in front of the dwelling, will be
a great addition. Do not attempt too
much; lay off in your mind what can be
done, and then push it through. Name
your farm, and paint it on your gate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-15
ONE DOLLAR OR ONE DAY.
Punishment that No Man Need Fear
i'm the Police Court,

Punishment that No Man Need Fear
i'm the Police Court.
If any respectable person should hap
pen to get into the hands of the police
and be fined by city magistrate, when
he had no money and didn't want to
make known his plight to friends, he
might be benefited by knowing that
some threa tened terms of Imprisonment
are not so awful as they seem to be.
This Is due to the fact that the day of
commitment and the day of discharge
always count in law as full days, and
that 1t Is the custom not to put a per-
son to serving out a sentence until the
end Of the day of commitment and to
release him on the morning of the day
of discharge.
A curious instance Of how this works
was witnessed the other day at the
Charles street police station. A Sun re-
porter had gone there upon some news
eFrand, and while he talked to the SER
geant at the desk he noticed that the
main room was nearly filled with push
carts.
I'VE have had to make a raid upon
lot of the poor fellows explained the
sergeant.
Just then a policeman came in with
two vendors and reported at the desk.
"They were all fined 81 each or one
day. he said, referring to the batch Of
push-cart men that he had taken to
court "These two men paid their fines
and have come back with me to get
their CARTS
"All right" said the sergeant; "get
some men from the back room and help
them out with the carts"
While the carts were got out the SER
geant glanced up at the clock.
Its after f." he said. "All the rest
of them will be here in minute or
two. You'd better stay and be ready to
help them out with the rest of the
carts"
"You see," continued the sergeant to
the reporter, "these two men who paid
their fines have saved only few min
utes, and If they had not been green
horns they would have kept their
money. The others, l guess, have been
there before. The official day in court
ends at o'clock, when the court ad-
journs, and all the prisoners who have
been fined 81 or committed for one day
are released. It's time for the others to
be here now"
Sure enough. as he spoke they came
trooping in. They were smiling, and
they glanced with quizzical looks at the
men who had paid their fines and were
going down the street.-New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-08

system were soon mastered, and rail-
road men have gone on progressing
until, while the work of handling
trains under the code is vast, it has
been SO sfmplified that the keen,
watchful train dispatcher is not
weighted with so much complicated re-
sponsibility as one would suppose.
AS general rule, there are as many
train dispatchers in a system as there
are divisions, and divisions, on an
average, are 100 miles long. The train
dispatcher of each division has con-
troll, or management, only of such
trains as are in his division.
The semaphore system by day and
night shows the engineer whether he
is to run past a station, unless it is so
scheduled, or stop. If the blade, or arm,
attached to q high pole at the station
points over the track, 1t signifies that
there are no orders for the train and
It will not stop. If this blade Be drop
ped it means the contrary. At night
a red light on the pole means the same
as the outstretched blade by day. A
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-08

A piano on an entirely new principle
is announced from Germany. The
strings are stretched across the sound
ing-board as in the ordinary piano, but
the entire hammer mechanism is alb
sent. Instead, the depressing Of the
keys puts In action a magnet, which
automatically attracts and releases the
wire, thus producing vibrations with
out the metallic stroke which accom-
panies the sound in the common type.
The resulting effect upon the tones is
said to be very remarkable. The high
notes resemble those of an Aeolian
harp. The middle and lower notes are
like those Of cello or an organ. It
responds readily to every variation in
power and expression. A note can be
sounded for several minutes without
varying in quality. So radically differ
ent from all existing instruments are
the effects that new style Of music
is needed to bring out its capabilities.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-08

All north and east bound trains are
run on even numbers. south and west
bound trains, obviously, are run on
odd numbers.
Trains do not run consecutively on
numbers.
Freight trains begin to be numbered
from the last highest number Of pas
senger trains There is series Of
numbers for trains on short runs.
On four track systems passenger
trains have the outside; on the three
tracks the same. On double track sys-
TENS passenger and freights mix, Of
course, and on such systems the work
OF the train dispatcher is one Of greater
responsibility. Il there is q wreck or
blockade 1t is his business to give that
information to all trains within his
division and to communicate informa-
ton to each train as to how far it shall
proceed, and how long it shall wait.
1t follows that a man who is train
dispatcher must be a thorough rail-
road man, and he must be an efficient
telegraph operator Circumstances
sometimes make a train dispatcher of
a man In q short time, but it is not Of
ten that he gets that position under a
less service than fifteen years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-08
Al TRAMP MILLIONAIRE.
Living like a Prince on His Easily
Acquired Fortune.

Living like Prince on His Easily
Acquired Fortune.
Salem, H., has recently been enjoy
ing unique and most agreeable SEN
sation, through the generosity of James
E. Berry, millionaire. Berry's story
is stranger than fiction He left his
home in New York when lad, thirty
one years ago. He has travelled all
over the country, on foot, in box cars,
on steamers and in wagons, his pillow
at night usually being ragged coat
and his covering the dews Of heaven.
His habits and treatment We're those
Of tramps generally, and he learned to
enjoy that kind of life. He began to
reflect upon the scenes of his early
childhood short time ago. and con.
Tcluded that he would return home.
Light-hearted, but poor in purse. he
returned to his native city, to learn
that his father had died and left him
an Inheritance Of several Thousand dol
lars, the income Of which had reached
a large sam since the fathers death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-08

The report of the State geologfst Of
Indiana for the past year has just been
published, and it forebodes the failure
of the natural gas fields at NO distant
day. The territory that now produces
natural gas includes q region OF about
$500 square miles, and no new ddscov-
cries have been made or are now likely
to be made. A decrease In the pressure
was first noticeable In 1895, and it Is
still diminishing. It would not be SUR
prising therefore that if Within a year
or two the supply would be 50 much di-
minishe1 that the general use of the gas
would have to be abandoned. Such was
the case with the gas fields of western
Pennsylvania, and such will probably
be the fate of the Indiana field. It will
be remembered that the Pennsylvania
fields, though long known, or at least
suspected, were not extensively oper-
ated until 1878, aud 1t was not until
1884 that the gas was piped to Pitts
burg. Then it was that the Smoky City
became smokeless, but this did not last
long. A few years and the wells be-
C1dIlG eALiStUHstCA StakA SIAOAC O0hSC
reigned supreme in the city of iron,
steel and coal. The gas fields Of Indiana
were discovered in 1887, and now after
ten years they too will become thing
of the past. Nature seems to have no
continuing gas manufacturing. After
having made a supply and deposited it
in pockets she broke the retcrts and
gave up the business. Those who are
dependent on natural gas for heat and
light are amply forewarned by this re-
port that they must be on the alert for
an artificial substitute. Natures lab
oratory is broken up.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-08

About three weeks ago, according to
the London Economist, there was on
deposit in the joint stock banks Of En-
gland and Wales the sum of ESQ, OOO,-
0eo Of the peoples savings. Before
Americans become too much astonish-
ed at these enormous figures it should
be added that tkey shcW z falling off
as compared with the figures Of the
previous bali year Otherwise they
represent a steady increase from 1886,
when the total was fs2s, 100000: Be
sides this there is in the banks Of Ire.
land and Scotland f141, 100000 and
t2,5OO,OOO boarded up in the banks
on the Isle Of Man and the channel ISL
ands. Foreign and colonial houses
having London offices show the sum of
f243 100000 on their books, and private
bankers are estimated to have $780,
100000 on hand Therefore, there is on
hand the sum of 1857 100000 of uniu-
vested wealth in the British islands.
This is showing which probably cam
not be excelled, unless it is in thrifty
France
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-08
JAMES E. AND MRS. SADIE BERRY.
white light indicates the same as the
blade lowered.

white light indicates the same as the
blade lowered.
The old way Of conductor having
to report at every station his arrival
and departure or Of asking for orders
is done away with. except at division
points. The train dispatcher obviates
that, and time is saved.
Within the limits of a crowded city,
like Chicago, trains are run on what
is known as the block system. Some
roads have electric connections show
ing that the track is clear between
certain points. Other roads have the
system Of disks, showing different
lights by day and night. This system,
however. is independent of the train
dispatcher's business, although it is Of
assistance to hfm in that it relieves
him Of some Of the responsibility of
handling trains within the city.
In connection with this subject, there
is some additional information which
will interest the layman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-08
MUST BE VIGILANT.
TRAIN DISPATcHERS HAVE I'M
PORTANT DUTIES.
Safety of Life and Property Depends
Upon Their Observation-Disclosures of
the System Now in Vogue ON All
the Railroads.
Regulating Time of Trains.

Regulating Time of Trains.
The system of handling railway
trains by the method known as train
dispatching is one Of comparatively
recent origin. It has been amended
and modernized SO as to meet the re-
quirements of traffic, until now there
is standard code, and nearly all, If
not all. railroads In this country con-
form to that code In the operation Of
trains, passenger and freight
Under the old system trans were run
by time cards. A train left Chicago,
for instance, at Z p. N. going west.
An east bound train on the same line
that was before the double track sys-
tenn now in vogue by some companies
had left given station ON it's schedule
time. The time card indicated when
and where those trains were to meet
and pass. In an open country, on
line comparatively straight, and in the
daytime, there was no danger even I'M
der such an uncertain and blind sys-
tenn. But running trains under such
system on a road made up Of curves
and in foggy or black night was
enough to break down the nervous sys-
tenn Of those who had the responsible
ity.
The man who first suggested han
ding trains by wire is still living. His
name is Robert Pitcairn When the war
was under way Thomas L. Scott was
at the head Of the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn.
A short time before the battle of An
tietam Lincoln sent for Scott and told
him with characteristic frankness Of
the program. AS showing Lincoln's
capacity as military man, he told
Scott that the battle would be fought
near Antietam, about such time. The
commander of the Army of the Poto-
mac was present. The President said
the only obstacle, so far as human
foresight could discern, in the way Of
victory, was the insufficient means the
Government had Of handling it's troops
and the munitions of war.
Scott thought that could be arrang
ed. He consulted with Pitcairn, who
had general knowledge of the han
ding Of trains, as he had of everything
else in connection with railroad mat
ters. Pitcairn said it could be done IL
he was given full authority to handle
all the trains. This was granted, and
the work was done on the same gen.
eral system as that now in use, and
Pitcairn delivered at the appointed
place, on time, every man, horse, wag-
on gIJn and other war munitions which
were brought into play in one Of the
great conflicts of the war. In plain
English, he simply sent one order, or