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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15

The illustration herewith, taken from
Farm and Home, shows the construc-
ton of support for raspberry bush
'es, tomato vines, etc. The corner posts
are ~ to inches square, and about
2 feet or more long, as desired, and
sharpened so as to be easily pushed by
hand into the ground. Stats or cross
pieces are of lath and two or more
feet long, to suit whatever is to be trel-
Used. By use of something of this sort
the vines or bushes are kept up off the
ground so that light and air can freely
circulate through and about the base
Of plants, causing greater productive
ness, better quality Of fruit, and doing
away with much loss, decay and incon-
venience in gathering. With care, a
score or two of frames will last for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15
To Cure a EeiO11.

Here is something worth trying
should YOU ever have the occasions:
'There is no use in walking the floor,
with felon," says one who has had
some experience in that direction
'Wrap a cloth around the felon, leav-
ing the end open. Pour gun powder
in the end and shake it down until the
felon is covered; then keep it wet with
camphor. In two hours the pain will
be relieved and perfect cure will
quickly follow"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15
Hills on an Acre.

AS there are 4,96O hills on an acre
when crops are planted three feet apart
each way, it is easy to see that the max
imum crops of corn or potatoes are
very much above the average. One
bushel of potatoes to thirty hills would
give 1877 bushels per acre. One bushe]
of corn to forty-eight and one-half hills
would give 1O1 40 bushels Of corn. It
should seem as if these yields might be
attained by any farmer, but they are
not.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15

side fastened with bolts. Between
them, fo- convenience in drawing the
bolt back, is a handle. The wooden
bolt works through q slot in the post
and swings loose. 1t opens easily by
merely pulling it back and fastens au,
tomatically, as the gate shuts by it's
own weight, dropping into the slot iE
the post. the opening being beyeled to
allow it to enter easily.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15
White Gruhs and Strawberries.

If, in blowing land to prepare it for
planting, great many of the white or
brown grubs are seen, there is no use
in planting it with strawberries. The
white grub almost always infests tim
othy sod, the parent bug selecting such
sod to lay her egg, as the bulb just at
the surface of the ground in the tim
othy plant is a favorite morsel with
the grub. Many pieces Of timothy are
every year ruined by this pest, but the
loss of grass does not involve SO much
labor rs where strawberries are plant
ed and cared for, only to be destroyed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15

pounds Of butter in a year, is equal, in
the profit given by her, to four cows
which produce 200 pounds each during
the same time. The one COW will take
up less room than will four. These
facts show where the profit from dairy
ing is derived.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15
THE TIME.

What time is it !?
Time to do we'll;
Time to live better;
Give up the grudge;
Answer that letter;
King that kind word to sweeten a
sorrow; =, -,
hat good deed you would leave
tomorrow.
What time is it
Time to be earnest,
LAYING up treasure
Time to be thoughtful
Choosing true pleasure;
10 stern justice, Of truth being
fond
Big your word just as good as
your bond.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15
IIses of Lard Pail Covers.

When steaming bread place one un~
der the pail in the pot of boiling waters
it will keep the pail steady.
They are convenient for f1atiron
stands.
Put them under plates in the oven to
prevent them from getting too hot
Utilize them for picnic plates.
Cut round holes in the center Of four
covers with can opener and shove
them up the legs of the storeroom table.
Mice cannot climb over them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15
Spraying Mixture.

A spraying mixture, claimed to be
cheaper than paris green, is composed
as follows: Two pounds white arsenic,
eight pounds sal soda and forty pounds
lime, the total cost of the spraying mix
ture being 20 cents, or 81 cents per
barrel rs solution. The quantities
mentioned will make 800 gallons Of
spraying mixture. Dissolve the ar
senic by boiling with carbonate of soda
in two gallons of water Ordinary wash
ing soda, which mixture can be kept
always ready for use. Boil in an old
iron pot for fifteen minutes, or until
the arsenic is dissolved. When wanted
for use Stake two pounds of lime and
add forty gallons of water. Into this
pour pint of the arsenic mixture. This
preparation will not burn the leaves of
plants. It makes milky-cOlored spray,
which can easily be seen on the plants,
and is not only cheaper than paris
green but more uniform in strength
and fully as efficacious.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15
Mock Mince Splendid.

One cup vinegar, 1 cup sorghum, u
cup bread crumbs, i cup sugar, cup
raisins, cup currants; both to be wash
ed and cooked, and the small raisins
are best; butter size of 4 walnut spices
to suit taste.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15

OF a piece OF
hard wood of
any d e S i r e d
length and from
two t o three
inches in width.
This is hung
from one of the
rails by four
pieces Of hoop
;uor two on oa0n
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15

/. uoru 1uIO til CuOuS
chicken eaters. Be
ing troubled in
this way [ tried
the following: A
leather blind wide
enough to cover
both eyes and long
enough to come
down well over
the face was cut
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15
Sn1endid Sponge Cake.

Break two eggs in q teacup, till up
with good sweet cream, cup sugar, z
teaspoonfuls baking powder, Hour.
enough to make rather thin batter, but
not too thin, and any t1avoring desired.
This is boss and is very wholesome and
cheaD ,~,,Aa.x. -.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15

Two eggs, cup of sugar, cup sour.
milk, 1 level teaspoonful soda, pinch'
salt, 1 tablespoonful of melted butter.
Roll out and cut in strips and fry in hot
lard
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15
Soft Ginger BREAD.

Six cups -four, 3 of sorghum, 1 Of
cream, of lard or butter, 2 eggs, tea
spoonful of soda, teaspoonfuls ginger
OF more if desired.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15
Gate Fastening.

Here is simple device for fasten-
ire; farm gate that can be made by
anyone handy with tools 1t consists
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15

from an old boot leg. The chicken
thief was then caught, and pulling the
ears forward, the top corners OF the
blind were fastened to them by means
of pinchers and rings, such as are put
in the shouts of pigs to prevent root
ing. This blind will not prevent the
hog from seeing his legitimate food.
but it does prevent him seeing chick
ems unless they are under his very
nose, and then if he attempts pursuit
the chances are that he brings his nose
in violent contact with the fence or
some other obstruction. A few such
lessons and he concludes that he IS no
longer partial to chicken. A month Of
Leather specs cured our most raven
Gus thief, and by binding only the
ring leaders the whole herd was soon
as docile as we'll behaved porkerS
should be.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15

years. providing they are removed at
the close of the season and put away
under shelter.
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Profit in Cows.

1t requires about 80 pounds of but
ter per year to pay for the labor and
feed devoted to COW. The profit is
the amount produced above the proper
ton necessary to pay the expense. A
COW that produces $50 pounds of butter
a year will give four times the profit
that will be derived from a COW pro-
ducing 200 ponds of butter per year, as
the first $50 pounds must be charged to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15
Potas h for Potatoes.

Potash is the mineral that is most
needed for the potato crop. But it is
much better distributed as top dress
ing over the whole surface than applied
with the seed potatoes In the hill. The
potato roots very early in their growth
fill the soil between the rows. When
mineral nlanures are applied in the hill
unless care is taken to mix them thor
oughly with the soil, they may eat into
the cut seed, and effectually destroy the
germ When used broadcast on the
surface there is no danger of this.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15
For Disseminating HOGS.

A chicken catcher in a herd of hogs
is most exasperating and expensive.
One such will soon transform a whole
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-15

iron. two on eac]
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
CURIOUS FACTS.

A poison used by some of the South
American Indians for putting ON the
points of their arrows is called curari
Animals killed with 1t may be eaten.
however, without injury.
The badge of office worn by the lord
mayor of London contains diamonds
10 the value of 100000, and the tenn
porary owner of it has to give bond
for it before he is sworn in.
Dead reckoning is the method of
reckoning a ships position by calculat,
ing by the log how far she has run,
making allowance for draft, leeway,
ETC, without an observation Of the
stars.
The ancient inhabitants of Jutland
were called Cimbri. They made serious
incursions into Italy, but were utterly
routed by the Romans, 101 B. c., and
'gere afterwards merged in the Saxons.
4 French doctor says that persons
6 no attain their 30th year without suf-
l2ring from any disease are likely-all
things being equal-to live till they Wre
~ least 73 years of age.
The word canon literally means q
tube" cannon" and is the name
given in western North America to a
leep gorge or river ravine, between
1igh, PERCEPTIONS cliffs. One of the best
Examples is the far-famed canyon of
he Colorado.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
CHILD INVENTORS.
History of the First Telescope and The
Argand Burner


That many children have great in
genuity of mind in fashioning toys of
various kinds is well known. That
they have very frequently turned this
quality to good use in the invention and
construction of some of our most use
full mechanical appliances is attested by
the following instances:
The children of Dutch spectacle
maker happened to be playing one day
with some of their fathers gl3sses in
front of the shop door. Placing two
of the glasses together they peeped
through them. and were exceedingly
astonished to see the weather cock of
the neighboring steeple brought within
short distance of their eyes. They
were naturally puzzled, and called their
father to see the strange sight.
When the spectacle maker looked
through the glasses he was no less sur
prised than the children had been. He
went indoors and thought the matte,
over, and then the idea occurred to him
that he might construct curious new
toy which would give people good deal
of amusement. Not long after the tele-
scope was an accomplished fact.
A poor Swiss, named Argand, in
vented lamp with wick fitted into
a hollow cylinder, thus giving supply
of oxygen to the interior as well as the
exterior of the circular fame. At first
Argand used the lamp without glass
chimney, the invention of which inn
portant adjunct would doubtless have
been delayed for some time had it not
been for the thoughtless experiments OF
his little brother.
One day when Argand was busy In his
workroom. and sitting before the burn
ing lamp, this boy was amusing him
self by placing bottomless oil flask
over different articles. Suddenly he
placed it upon the flame Of the lamp,
which instantly shot up the long
circular neck Of the flask with increased
brilliancy. Argand did not allow such
a suggestive occurrence to escape him.
1 The idea of the lamp chimney almost
Immediately came into his head, and
IN short time his invention was per
eectal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
STYLISH GOWNS

Moire silk is popular again, ana a
handsome costume in a medium shade
of rose Is draped with filmy black lace.
This is for an afternoon reception and
The V-shaped neck is finished with loose
puffs Of rose and white lace scattered
with the finest jet beads.
A tailor costume, made after the
latest pattern. has the skirt with wide
box plat in front and plaits all the way
around. The skirt is quite short, and
although the plating at the waist
seems to give bulky effect, it is con-
Fidered to be in the height of fashion.
A very handsome skirt of broadcloth
mas trimming of mohair braid put on
In heavy arabesque pattern over all
the seams. The trimming is applied,
after the skirt is finished, at the hem,
md Is thought to be in better taste IL
the design is graduated. being about
three times the width at the bottom
that 1t is at the top.
The lace dress or lace drapery il q
feature of the seasons fashions. A very
elegant costume is made of green silk
over which is draped black net which is
puffed on to the silk, and wherever II
is caught down iridescent green and
gold sequins are sewed on. The belt OF
green silk is embroidered with rides
cent beads and a fringe Of the sequins
tails over the top Of the skirt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
ATTACK ON MAYOR STRONG.
New York City's Executive Charged with
Being in His DOtage.

Albany, Feb. 24.-In the assembly
cities committee last evening the
mayor of New York city was alluded
to in such uncomplimentary terms that
Chairman Austin had to reprove the
person who had been so indiscreet in
his re marks. The bill before the COM
mittee was the measure to appoint to
the uniformed rank those employees of
the New York and Brooklyn fire de-
partments who are not now in that
grade. Thomas Roman of New York,
known as the "Bowery Depew," in
speaking in favor of the measure. re-
ferred to a similar bill of last year that
had been vetoed by Mayor Strong.
Everybody knows that the mayor of
New York is "a years old and childish"
cried Mr.. Roman, amid the muir
murs of those who were present.
Assemblyman Lewis called Chairman
Austin's attention to the remarks
made, and the latter reproved the
speaker in sharp language. He
proved, however, almost irrepressible,
breaking out again later on by con-
demning Senator Pavey ''for having
voted for the bill last year in the
senate and then having accepted re-
tanning fee of $50 to oppose the bill be-
fore Mayor Strong"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
Gold standard Advocates In Session

New York, Feb. 24.-At the confer
ence of the National Gold Standard
league, in session in the rooms of
chamber of commerce to-day, the fol-
lowing cities are represented: st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Duluth, Chi
cago, st. Louis. New Orleans, Indian
apolis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Charles
ton, S. c.; Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York and Brooklyn. The meet
ing is to adopt constitution and elect
officers. Besides the delegates about
twenty-five prominent gold standard
advocates are present as guests.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
THE NEW TARIFF BILL.
Restoration of NICK inIey Fruit Schedules
the Latest Change.

tho Latest Change.
Washington, Feb. PA material
increase in the rate of duty on certain
tropical fruits raised in this country is
the latest addition to the new tariff
measure now being framed by the re-
publican members of the ways and
means committee. A duty of 25 cents
cubic foot was placed on oranges,
lemons and lines, whether imported
In bulk or in packages. The provision
In the Mckinley law as to barrels or
packages that contain these articles
and which places the duty at 80 per
cent. ad valorem was restored. The
present duty on the foregoing articles
is cents a cubic foot. In the McKin-
ley law it was less than IL cents, mas
much as in packages of a capacity OF
one and one-fourth cubic feet the duty
was 13 cents. To-day's increase was
made in compliance with the appeals OF
the California fruit producers, who
claimed that the present rate was ruin
GUS and that the Mckinley duty was
not nearly sufficient. The committee
was Influenced by these considerations,
and after careful investigation salts
fed themselves that while the new rate
was practically prohibitory, it would
not increase the cost of such fruits
quarter of cent in each case and
that the retail price would remain
practically unchanged, at the same
time giving the American grower a
monopoly of the home market. The
fruit importing interests of New York
and other cities protested vigorously
| against any material increase in the
duty, their argument being that foreign
fruits do not compete to any extent
with the American product, inasmuch
as they are placed on sale at a different
season of the year. During the interim
following the adjournment of congress
on March the republican members of
the committee will work continuously
on the measure, which it is now thought
cannot be completed before congress
convenes in extra session. The woolen
schedule will be the last to be fully
considered. Its consideration will de-
velope considerable opposition from
the manufacturing interests, and it is
in order that it may be fully discussed
that the committee will not agree upon
tentative rates until the last moment
consistent with prompt reporting OF
the measure.
Instructions to British Admiral Secret.
London, Feb. 24.-In the house of
commons Right Hon. A. ]. Balfour,
first lord of the treasury, replying to
the request made by Sir William Har-
court that the instructions given to
the British admiral at Canea be laid
before the house, said that he was COM
PEELED to decline to comply with the
demand as it would be impolitic to
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
Crete rhoroughly Biockaded.

Athens, Feb. PA dispatch to the
Asty from Canea says that the foreign
warships are now thoroughly block
aiding the coast of Crete. The British
torpedo boats are especially active,
rapidly steaming along the coast and
keeping a sharp lookout to prevent the
landing of troops, provisions or muni-
tions of war e2Iany vessels have been
stopped by the blockading fleet and
were not allowed to proceed until they
had satisfactorily proved that they
were engaged in legitimate business.
So strict is the blockade that the car
rying of letters to the Piraeus from
the force of Col. Vassos, the command
er of the Greek army of occupation, is
prohibited.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
MR.. HART'S TROUBLE
The Steamship Owners Conviction
a Surprise to His Friends.
He SPENT LAST NIGHT In PRISON
Was Unable To Secure the $1,000 Bail
Bond Demanded for His Release
Pending Hearing for
New Trial.

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-The convic-
ton yesterday of John D. Hart, the
steamship owner, on the charge of
aiding in Cuban filibustering expedi-
ton on the steamer Laurada in August
last, in the United States district
court, was complete surprise to all
who followed the proceedings and is
probably severe blow to the patriots
In Cuba who are struggling to throw
OFF the Spanish yoke. 1t is understood
that the jury took but one ballot and
was unanimous as to Mr. Hart's guilt.
The argument for the new trial will be
heard next Tuesday. In his applica-
ton for admission to bail Mr.. Hart
stated that his daughter, Ada L. Hart,
was dangerously i'll; that he had a
a number of persons in his employ and
his business would require time to adj
just; that he was not guilty of the
charge of which he was convicted, and
that he had discovered testimony of
which he had no knowledge at the
time of his trial and which he believed
was material to his defense; and that
II he was imprisoned now without OPP
portunity afforded by little time his
financial ruin would be worked" 8"
Judge Butler then fixed the bail at
$1,000. Mr.. Hart was unable to secure
bail last evening and was compelled to
spend last night in prison. This morn
ing, however, having obtained bonds
men, he was released. When the
court was convened to hear the appli-
cation for bail the room was crowded
with friends of Mr.. Hart. The latter
held a sort of levee in the corridor be-
fore he entered the court. Men and
women shook hands with him, and a
delegation of ladies representing the
Marti society, an organization having
for its object the success of the
Cuban insurgents, was in the room and
remained until the end of the proceed
ings was reached.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
Against Portraits in News papers.

Albany, Feb. Ex-senator Ellsworth,
rep, Niagara county, has introduced a
bill in the senate, which, if it becomes
a law, will prohibit the publication of
cartoons of any person in newspapers
and periodicals. The bill provides that
no portrait or legged portrait of any
individual shall be printed or published
in any newspaper, periodical, maga-
zine, pamphlet, or book without the
written consent of such individual. A
violation of the act is punishable by a
fine of 81, 900 and Imprisonment for one
year.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
Peace Story uncnnfirmed.

Constantinople, Feb. 24.-The report
that the Cretan difficulties have been
settled upon the basis of autonomy for
the island, the porte nominating the
governor of Crete under the assent and
approval of the powers, cannot be au-
thoritatively confirmed. The report
that large quantities of munitions of
war are being hurried to the Greek
frontier and that the Turkish troops
there are being rapidly reinforced in
view of opposition by the Greeks also
lacks confirmation.