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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
A Mooted Question

Judge Roger S. Greene, of Seattle, is
one of the best-known members of the
bar of the State of Washington. He
has had wide experience both on anu
off the bench, and is looked up to by
both lawyers and laymen as one of
the first men Of the State. But this
does not in the least prevent the judge
from admitting the truth OF the fol
lowing turn on himself:
B. +. Dennison, of Olympia, the State
and territorial capital, the oldest men,
ber of the bar in that city, was once
arguing a case before Judge Greene,
when the latter was on the United
States bench. In the course of his re-
marks, Mr.. Dennison had occasion to
refer to a certain set of reports of one
of the Philadelphia courts, now very
old and not often quoted. Judge
Greene listened unlike some other
judges, and after a while said
..Mr. Dennison, l notice in the re-
ports which you quote you pronounce
the name of the reporter as though 1t
had a final lie to it. What is your au-
thority for that pronunciation, Mt.
Dennisonw
1.-The spelling. your honor :.
VINE, Brownie"
sWell, MI Dennison, my name has a
final e to it; you would not call me
'Greenie,' would your
'"rhat depends entirely on how your
honor decides this question. liar
per's Round Table.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
Hints for Beekeepers.

Hints for Beekeepers.
Moth worms bother Italian bees very
little.
Spring dwindling is the result of bad
wintering.
Bees require ventilation IN the hive
during the winter.
The nourishment of the bee consists
of honey and pollen.
Honey will ripen just as well outside
of the hive as in 1t.
In wintering it is always best to take
away all but one queen.
With good care combs may be made
to last a good many years.
The size Of the cells does not deter
mine the sex by any means.
A piece of ground taken up with bee
hives is of little value for anything else
except fruit.
Bees when building comb commence
at the top and hang in heavy clusters
to their combs.
Keep the brood as near the center as
possible, and the honey nearest the out
side frames.
Good chaff hives are quite protec-
ton to early brood rearing if managed
properly.
The queen, 10 matter how prolific.
should be confined to the space occupied
by the cluster.
Do not allow any drone comb to re-
main In the hive except the colonies you
wish to breed from.
The pure italian bees show three yell
low or golden bands encircling the body
when the bees are filled with honey.
The hives should not be shifted
around from one place to another, as
the bees will get confused and it viii
often iDcite robbing -st. Louis Rersb-
lie.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
Insects Faster than Birds.

A common house fly is not very
rapid in it's flight, but it's wings make
800 beats a second and send it through
the air twenty-five feet, under ordinary
circumstances, in that space or
time.
When the insect is alarmed, however,
it has been found that it has increased
its rate of speed to over $50 feet per
second. If it could continue such
rapid flight for a mile in a straight
line it would cover that distance III
about thirty five seconds.
1t is not an uncommon thing when
travelling Ivy rail i'll the summer time
to see a bee or wasp keeping III, with
the train and trying to get in at one OF
the windows. A swallow is consider
ed one of the swiftest of the flying
birds. and it was thought until d
short time ago that no insect could es-
cape it.
A naturalist tells Of an exciting
chase he saw between a swallow and a
dragon fly, which is among the swift
est of insects.
The insect few with incredible
speed. and wheeled and lodged with
such ease that the swallow, despite its
utmost efforts, completely failed to
overtake and capture it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
The Best PAYS Best.

A Canadian dairy farmer found out
what the Babcock test would do for
him. He had twenty-four cows and
two hired men. He tested the COWS
and found that eight of them did not
pay for their keep. He disposed of the
eight and one hired man. At the end Of
the year he found he had made as much
money as when he had kept the twenty
four cows and two hired men. He re-
duced his herd still further to twelve
irst-class animals, and from them ex-
poets to get as much income as he used
to get from the twenty-four.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
Canned Raspberries.

Pick out all imperfect berries and
put as many as your preserving Kettle
will hold at once into large bowl
To each pound Of fruit add three
fourths of a pound of sugar and let
stand two or three hours-until the
Juice is drawn out. Pour it into the
kettle and let it just come to n boil;,
remove the scum and put in the berries,
very carefully. AS soon as they come,
thoroughly to boil put them in warns,
jars and seal while boiling hot. A
handful of currants can be added to-
each quart of berries in the above, as
raspberries, when canned, are rather
insipid in flavor, and currants are an.
improvement.-Good Housekeeping.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
SLEEP SONG.

Goodnight, my care and sorrow!
Goodnight, if not goodbye;
Till the breaking of the morrow,
At my feet, your fardels lie.
Goodnight, nay care and sorrow!
I am launching on the deep;
And, till the dawning morrow,
Shall sail the sea of sleep.
Goodnight, my care and sorrow!
Good-night-pefhaps goodbye!
For | may wake tomorrow
Beneath another sky.
Goodnight, all cares and sorrows!
Welcome, my boatlike bed!
None or many my to-morroWs,
This one night is overhead!
-Harper's Bazaar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13

err. The fowls are quiet and the hens
make excellent mothers,-in fact, they
cannot be eXcelled in this respect.
When wanted for market, the Wyandot
is always plump and fat, and this is a
condition, too, that is true of them at
almost any time after they are ten
weeks old. Another point in favor of
the Wyandot is it's quick maturity. 1t
can be got to laying in five months after
Matching. All varieties of Wyandots
are of great practical worth, but the
white variety is accepted everywhere
as being the practical fowl par excel
lence.-New England Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
The Guernsey.

If there is what is commonly called a
special all-purpose cow, that is, one
which is excellent for the dairy and
good for beef, it is doubtless the
Guernsey. 1t belongs to the so-called
Channel Island races, the origin Of
which seems to have been the cattle of
Normandy, the nearly adjoining pro-
vince of France, but being part of
Great Britain for many centuries. The
cut is one of prize cow which re-
Gently gained the first prize at the Eng
lish dairy exhibition, and the Lord
Mayors cup in milking contest in
London. She is an excellent type of
this breed, which is noted specially for
the high quality Of butter, and it's fine
color, beating the Jersey in as regards
the fine grain and high rich flavor of
her product. This COW will surpass the
Jersey, one half at least, in the weight
of carcass, and still more in the quality
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
House hold Hints.

Young housekeeperS should not for
get to put the corn broom into scalding
water once q week or SO. 1t not only
cleanses, but prevents the corns from
getting brittle.
Wooden skewers are convenient to
clean the hairs and dust out of hair
brushes, also to loosen the dirt which
sometimes gets caked in the corners OF
floors or window sills.
Wash silk stockings in lather of cas-
tile soap;-rinse very thoroughly in clear
water, turn wrong side out. wiring dry
in cloth; when nearly dry stretch ana
rub with hands to shape them; do not
iron.
Flaxseed syrup for colds is made by
boiling fiaxseed until water becomes
Shiny, then strain, sweeten with pow
dered sugar and juice of fresh lemons
Dose. wineglassful when cough is trou-
blesome.
Do not trouble because sick person
does not eat; in cases Of acute disease
they are better without food for day
or two. When nourishment Is abso-
Iutely needed it should be given spar
ingiy and frequently
To remove mud stains from black
silks or wooden fabrics, let the same be-
come perfectly dry before attempting
10 brush Then rub the spots with =
flannel that has been dipped in gin OK
hot coffee. to which little ammOBas
has been added.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13


the moonlight to identify my treach.
erous guest.
/ might easily have shot him as l
lay, but | could not bring myself to
draw trigger on him in cold blood. My
plan was to halt him and make him
surrender. He approached closer,
looking hard at the point where l had
stood, and holding his gun ready for
action, till he stood. almost directly
beneath the little oyerhanging bluff.
Here he paused, evidently looking
for a way to climb to the top, when
suddenly an immense mass of snow,
well-nigh- as large as my little shanty,
was detached and slid downward like
an avalanche, carrying me with it.
Full upon the hapless redskin we
fell, and he was buried instantly out
Of sight, while I myself was lightly
covered with the snow; but quickly
scrambled free, and looked for any
trace of my would-be murderer.
There was none; he had been COM
pletely engulfed and 1 set myself to
dig him out with q snow-shoe whith
I took off for the purpose. In about
five minutes | encountered Wriggling
hand, with arm attached. l grasped
this and pulled vigorously, and my
Indian was at length brought to light.
He seemed half stunned and wholly
bewildered, and stared wildly and I'M
comprehendingly at me.
| was somewhat at loss to know
what to do with him, for I had no
right to execute the death sentence
upon him, and if turned him loose,
he would in all probability repay me
with another load of buckshot.
tied him hand and foot, and went
to look for the toboggan-load of my
possessions. 1t was in the thicket
where he had ambushed himself, and
lighted a fire, made tea and consid-
| cred.
Finally it occurred to me that the
winter was growing on, that l should
have returned to the city long ago,
that all my moveables of value were
now snugly packed away on the to-
boggan, and that by going to the set
| Elements I could hand over my prison
er to the authorities. SO we camped
| there that night, and with the NOR
rows dawn we set out southwark, the
Indian drawing the toboggan and
beating a road for me as 1 walked be-
hind him, with my loaded gun in my
hand, ready for instant use.
In the course of a week we arrived
at little village called Ramsay, upon
| the Canadian Pacific Railway, where
| lodged my captive in the lookup, and
swore out a warrant for burglary and
! attempted murder. l myself took the
/ next train for Toronto.
l was never called upon to give evil
dence against my late guest, for he
soon managed to escape. and was not
recaptured. My visits to the Abittibl
country will in the future have GER
! tain element of excitement and peril
which they have not hitherto pos
sessed.-Frank L. Pollock, in Youths
/ Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
A Supply of Ladders.

One of the most important things in
harvesting fruit is to have a good sup
ply of ladders. The modern methods of
pruning trees do not require the long
and inconyenient ladders that were for
merly used by leaning them against the
tree and picking the fruit from the out
side. This always had the effect Of
destroying many small limbs and strip
ping the bark from larger ones where
the ladder rested. Light, self-support-
ing ladders that can be set under trees,
so that the picker need not climb
through them, are what are needed.
The saving in fruit by picking from
these self-supporting ladders will repay
their cost any year when the fruit crop
is abundant.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13

tage to have what is termed light
feeder, as it is impossible for COW
to yield milk in large quantities unless
she consumes sufficient food from
which to produce the milk. Do not re-
duce the food because of scarcity, but
buy bran and linseed meal. Economy
in the saving of food means loss in
the product. Food brought on the farm
is not only an addition to the raw ma
terial to be utilized, but increases the
manure heap
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
White Wyandots.

1t is probably a fact that no variety
of fowls has so quickly and so COM
pletely taken captive the heart of the
practical poultry keepers as have the
White Wyandots. They are encroach-
ing upon the popularity of the Barred
Plymouth Rock, which for decade has
been the most popular breed of poultry,
by far, in the list. The reason for the
high estimation in which the Wyandot
is held is not far to see. In the first
place, it has splendid market form
and is, moreover, most excellent lay
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
ES Temporary Fencing,

The zigzag plan of building temper
airy board fences is recommended by a
correspondent, who says: If the boards
are 16 feet long, set the posts ~ feet
boards on as shown in sketch, mailing
one panel on one side Of the post and
the next one on the other, with the post
in the center of the board on the oppo-
site side Of the board. This method Of
putting on boards bends them slightly,
and the boards are inclined to hug to
the post. In case an animal pushes
board loose from the post if it is not
broken it will spring back to its place,
making it appear tight, thus present
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
Device for Breaking Eeys,

To break the egg is an easy task, but
to prevent suspicious one from join
ing the rest and communicating tho
whole is very delicate matter. To
remedy this the little device shown h1
the Illustration has been invented. AS
shown, the oblong scoop at the top is
pivoted and furnished with tin arch
On the edge of this arch the egg is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
Canned Peaches.

Select peaches that are ripe and not
too soft. Pare, halve and weigh the.
fruit, and allow six ounces Of sugar to-
each pound of fruit Put the sugar,
with just water enough to dissolve it,
over the fire. Skim as it boils, them
put in the peaches, a few at time, ana
as soon as they are well scalded, take
out carefully, drain. and pack in the
jars, filling nearly full. Strain the
syrup, boil again, and then fill the jars,
Run the handle Of silver spoon down
the inside of the jar to let any bubbles
escape, and then seal quickly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13

back part of the scoop. When the alb
sence of anything obnoxious has salts
fed the operator that it is fresh egg
a movement of the finger tits the scoop
and allows the contents to run into the
can below. If, however, the egg be
stale the scoop is easily slipped off the
machine and washed out. The contain
ing vessel is also graduated to show
the weight of the eggs contained in it,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
For Mending Harness.

Take two pieces, 1x5 inches, 212 feet
long trim one end Of each to nice
edge to hold leather, and nail to block
4x5 inches, cut five inches long and
champered off so as to bring points
of board together at top. Saw one
board off one half inch below top of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13

of the meat In this respect this breed
stands very high, and very nearly ap-
proaches the Devon. This COW gave
275H pounds of milk in a week, of
which was made sixteen pounds OF
butter weighed before sailing. The
breed generally is noted for gentleness
and good disposition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
Orange Cheese Cakes.

Peel the yellow rind from two or
anges and boil in q saucepan of water
until tender. Drain, and when cold
pound to paste with one-quarter of
a pound each of powdered sugar and
butter. When smooth add gradually
the beaten yolks of eight eggs and one
tablespoonful each of brandy and sher-
ry. Line some patty pans with pun
paste, fill with the mixture and bake ina
q quick oven.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
calioped Vegetable Oysters.

Scrape the roots, cut them in small
pieces, and boil them until they are
tender. Then take bread or cracker
crumbs and put a layer of each in
pudding dish. Season each layer with
pepper and salt, butter and parsley,
and when the dish is full pour a quart
of sweet milk over it, and bake one
hour and q half
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
Suicide in Africa.

A favorite mode of suicide among
the African tribes who dwell near
Lake Nyassa is for native to wade
into the lake and calmly wait for a
crocodile to open it's mouth and swal-
low him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
Curried Eggs,

Peel and slice two good-sized onions
and brown them slowly in two table
spoonfuls of butter. Add one teaspoon
full of curry powder and one heaping
tablespoonful of -four, and stir until
smooth and thick. Simmer for ten min
utes, add six hard-boiled eggs, cut i'm
quarters or thick slices, and stand over
hot water for ten minutes, then serve
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
foil for Bulbs

Dutch DulDS are the easiest OI HOW
ers to grow. Those who have failed
with almost every other kind may
count on success with these. But even
bulbs like certain things better than
certain other things. For instance, in
fertilizers, the Dutch gardeners long
ago showed us that rotted cow manure
is preferable to any otner. Where this
is used some sand should be mixed with
it to tighten the soil. Bulbs do not like
a soil that is either extremely wet or
dry. Any soil that is well suited to
vegetable culture will, if it be rich,
answer for growing the Dutch bulbs
to perfection.-Vick'sM Magazine.
Running Peach Trees.
It is usually done In the spring,
though it can be done in the late fall,
but with the liability of some of the
branches being winter killed, thus ne
cessitating cutting again in the spring.
The best form is to leave the trees rath-
y open in the center, SO as to admit the
,.nlight and permit of free circulation
Of air. The peach tree can endure Sc
we're pruning and seems to thrive when
such is done All dead limbs, or those
that are diseased, must be removed at
once.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
Iicht Feeding. little MIR.

1t has been demonstrated that COW
will eat as much as seventy-five pounds
Of green food in one day. This appears
as a large quantity, but such cows are
also producers of more milk than cows
: sch eat but little 1t is of NO advan-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
Butter Making,

Butterine cannot compete with good
butter. There is no such thing as me-
dunn butter. If it is not choice it de-
serves no place in the market. Much
of the butter sold is unfit for use, and
the cause is ignorance in making it.
In Europe dairy schools have been es-
tablished for many years, the result
being rapid advance in the methods
of butter-making. In this country dairy
schools are beginning to be established
and are we'll attended. Butter-making
begins when the milk is drawn from
the udder, the strictest cleanliness be-
ing observed Filth and carelessness
are the obstacles in the way of good
butter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-13
ZIGZAG BOARD FENCE.

ing no inducement to stock to jump.
Farm and Home.
The herald., 1898-07-17
THE HAWAIIAN DEBT

A syndicate Of thrifty New York bank
ers have just returned from bootless
mission to Honolulu, where they went for
the purpose of bagging the Az per cent
refundng bonds Of the republic, and for
which they offered premium Of s4O0, 900.
But annexation became fixed legal fact
before the island legislature could per-
feet the measure by which the United
States was to have been saddled with the
indebtedness of the Dole government,
plus an interest rate at least ~ per cent
higher than would be required to float
the bonds in this country, under govern
mental auspices.
Provisions for taking care Of this debt,
now exceeding 100000, and charge
upon the United States, will be one of the
first duties of congress when it meets in
December. In view Of the possibility Of
floating a 21s per cent loan, which we be-
leve has been demonstrated by the gov
ernment's most recent experience, it will
be poor economy to permit $4,0O0,OO0
per cents to remain outstanding one day
longer than Is necessary.
The herald., 1898-07-17
The Medium Was Right

Mr.. Greville was persuaded when he was
over GO years of age to attend spiritual
istic seance. Foster, the presiding medi-
UNI was in great form and the revelation
was astounding. Greville sat silent, and
his aged, wizened face was emotionless as
a mask. Suddenly the medium grew ex-
cited and said to the old gentleman:
"A female form is bending over you. Oh,
the extraordinary likeness"
Greville sighed.
"She lifts her hands to bless you."
Greville sighed again.
ut is your mother"
"Ah, poor thing! said Greville. II am
glad"
"She smiles. She says all is well with
her."
Greville sighed again and said: II am
delighted"
"She says she will see you soon. You are
old and you must meet her before long"
Then Greville quietly observed: That's
very true. I'm going to take tea with her
this evening""
Tableau.-London Graphic.
The herald., 1898-07-17
COURTING DISFAVOR

Throughout the long and bitter war
against the railroads in the Granger
states covering a period Of more than a
quarter of century, the express monopo-
ly escaped unhurt. Should it now persist
in its determination to shift the burden, of
war taxation upon the shoulders Of the
people, it will have committed a costly
blunder, and may expect to be confronted
with exactions and expensive legislation
in many of the states, where its narrow
action is already resented. Test cases
are being brought against the companies
in all directions, and it is not unlikely that
they will be called upon to spend more
money in litigation than the aggregate Of
the tax which they would otherwise have
to pay.
One company, the Denver & Rio Grande
with a 160O-mile system of its own, has
had the patriotism to assume the tax
and to pay it, notwithstanding the threat!
Iof boycott by its more powerful rivals
la threat that has since been made good
But we feel we'll assured that the sense O
justice and love of fair play that has evel
characterized the people of the Centen
NAL state will induce them to make tn
flight their own, and take good care tina
the plucky little Rio Grande compan!
shall lose nothing by it's liberality.