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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23
Household Hints.

If one can wear old, loose kid gloves.
while ironing they will save many cal,
lous spots on the hands.
If -four is sprinkled over suet when 1t.
is being chopped 1t will prevent the
pieces from adhering together
Brooms hung in the celiarway will
keep soft and plant and wear longer
than if kept in the dry air Of the
kitchen.
II you use a water cooler in summer
YOU can cool lemonade in it by putting
the beverage in a bottle and setting it
inside.
A pinch Of powdered saffron under
each wing of your pet canary will rid
him of the bird lice that make life q
burden to him.
Old gloves protect the hands in doing
the dirty work of the house, but rub
Der gloves can not be specially recon-
mended, as they make the hands sensi-
tive.
In preparing bed for an invalid,
have two sets Of bedclothing, so that
one set can be aired while the other 10
In use. Wool blankets are preferable
TO cotton comfortables.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23
clear Zee May BE pangerous.

One Of the hardest things to convince
most people of is that what looks to be
clear, limpid ice may contain very dan
gerous impurities. One of the effects
of freezing is to exclude such Large and
solid impurities as soil or other sedi-
ments. But this does not by any means
guarantee that it is free from bac-
terra, which swarm in all impure water
and are only made dormant by being
frozen in ice. 1t is never safe to put
ice in drinking water. If it is placed
around metal vessel which contains
water it will cool it fit for drinking
and with less waste of ice for the heat
taken from the water than If the ice
were put into it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23
Ducks Don,t Need Water.

Contrary to al former notions in re-
gard to duck raising, the thousands and
tens of thousands of Picking ducks
that are annually marketed In New
York, Philadelphia and Boston, from
New Jersey to the coast of Maine, new
er saw water only in drinking troughs.
They grow much faster when kept out
of the water, and If fed properly will
average at ten weeks Of age ten
pounds per pair.-Poultry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23

early spring. When they are a few
weeks old hole is made under the
frame to let them out. Don't make the
hole large enough for the older fowls
or for cats. The main henhouse is
12x6xS feet high, with slightly sloping
roof. The cloth run is 12x6x6 feet high.
The floor of the main house Is raised
two feet, allowing an extra run be-
meath for the chicks.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23
Raniah Omen Difchea.

On some farms there is great deal
Of land made idle by the big open
drains that run through them. Not
only so, but the sides Of these bitches
catch the seeds of all kinds Of weeds
and make n fine bed for their growth.
After they are grown 1t is very difficult
to Danish the weeds. Therefore the
best way is to Danish the big bitches,
making covered drains in their places.
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called. When it is thus plentiful and

called. When it is thus plentiful and
cheap. advantage is found in making
two or three applications CO 1t during
the growing season to clover, peas and
other broad-le0ved plants. 1t is not
good to apply to the small grains, es-
pecially if the season Is wet. BY in
creasing the dewfall on the leaves it
increases the liability Of rust to attack
them and thus injure the crop.-Ex-
change.
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&c .1
Rotate the Crops.

Some crops, like the grains, exhaust
the humus in the soil. Other crops,
like the clovers, replenish the humus in
the soil. A good rotation Of crops that
takes out humus and puts back humus
will keep the humus in fair supply and
render the land suitable for cultural
operations for all time to come, or for
so long time as the proper treatment
is continued.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23
House with Cloth Run.

The distinctive feature of this hem
house is the portion built entirely of
oilcloth. The frames are made so that
they can be easily taken apart. They
are merely tied together and lightly
nailed to strong corner posts. This
cloth run Is excellent for chicks in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23
cost az Honey Comb.

A pound of comb is said to cost the
bees ten pounds of honey. This is the
reason for always supplying comb
foundation. It brings to the owner OF
bees double its cost in honey, besides
securing straight combs, and doing
away with an overproduction Of drone
comb
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23
How to Cook Steak,

l have seen many housekeepers, es-
pecially In the rural districts, scar and
pound their steak to pulp, then fry it
in butter or pork fat, the fat and juices
boiling about the meat until it becomes
gray and leathery, the valuable ex-
tracts escaping into the gravy, says
Mrs. J. S. Wheeler, in Orange judd
Farmer. This is not the best way to
cook steak. If one has no coal, a good
substitute may be found in oak, having
a brisk fire, then allowing it to die
down to bed of glowing Goals, then
broiling the steak unscarred, turning
1t every half minute. 1t is a great mis-
take to have steak cut thin; the thicker
the cut the better it will retain it's nour-
ishing juices. Never cut it less than
one inch thick; it shrinks little in the
cooking To be just right there should
be thick layer Of rare in the center
when done. But an evenly cut steak
may be cooked in the frying pan to
taste very nearly as though 1t was
broiled, by heating the pan very hot,
greasing it ever so lightly with butter
tor the fat upon the steak, then frying
one side until done, then turning and
finishing upon the other. Unlike the
broiling process, it is best when turned
but once. Be careful to use only
enough butter to preveE it sticking.
If it threatens to stick to the pan be-
fore it is time to turn, shake the pan to
loosen the steak or move the meat with
your fork. Sirloin and rump are con-
sidered the best cuts, but they are ex-
pensive. The larger round, the vein
and neck, II cut thick, even and diagon-
ally with the grain, are all very nour-
ishing, sweet and juicy, and have no
waste, as in sirloin. The lower round
toward the shin makes an excellent
Hamburg steak chopped with a meat
chopper (Which every woman should
possess, now that they can be bought
very cheaply), and cooked about one
minute upon heated frying pan, toss
ing it up lightly with fork to insure
an even fry. If the pan Is not previous
ly heated, it will boil and simmer in it's
own juice, and become tough and gray.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23
The Mortgage Crop.

o, holy Moses! How it grew!
/ thought I'd try o bit
To help us out, but fust knew
The farm was full of it.
The rains may tlood-the gales may tear,
And droughts may burn the ground;
Still that will smile and flourish there,
And green the whole year round.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23
Cream Pie.

Put one pint of milk in the double
boiler and let it come to boil. Beat
together the yolks Of two eggs, ONE
half cupful of sugar, two tablespoon
fuls of -four or cornstarch; stir this into
the boiling milk and cook until thick.
Flavor with lemon or vanilla. Line a
pie plate with puff paste, and bake
first; then pour the boiled custard into.
the baked crust; then spread over 1t a
frosting made of the beaten whites OF
the eggs, and tablespoonful of pow
dered sugar Put the pie in the oven
and brown slightly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23
The trouble is to harvest it.

The trOuDIe IS 10 HHrVpSI Il.
I'd dig and pull and whack,
Till everything but life would split,
And even that would crack.
But when at last cleared the field,
+, l said, "Be this an adage:
Were ne'er so happy with our yield
AS when we raise mortgage"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23
The Use of Sail.

Salt is very useful, though humble,
friend Of the housekeeper, If she would
but realize the fact. Damp salt will
rub off the discolorations left in cups
by the sediment of tea and coffee. Salt
will set the dyes Of black and colored
articles. if a little be added to the
water in which these are washed. Salt,
mixed with lemon Juice, removes the
stains of ink, tar or paint from the
hands. Salt and water, applied to bas-
ket and stray work, and rubbed in with
soft nail brush, is most effective
cleansing agent. Brass ornaments may
be kept bright by rubbing them oc-
casionally with salt and vinegar. Salt
thrown upon the CRATE will soon put
out fire in the chimney. Salt, when
added in proportion to whitewash, in
duces the latter to adhere firmly to any
surface to which it may be applied.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23
Home Surroundings,

In making home grounds, the house
is the central object of the picture, the
grass and foliage the frame to beautify
it. The only infallible way to insure
correct work in the construction of this
frame is to first take small map of
the grounds, strictly to scale (as an ar
chitect would make the plans for
building), mark off the square yards it
contains; then. after marking out the
buildings and the walks or drives, con-
slider the permanent trees and shrubs,
and with a compass mark their diam
eter at maturity; plant carefully from
the plan and preserve it to refer to.
Don't plant for the present alone, but
look to what the planting will be in the
future. Two rules necessary to observe
are: "a No permanent tree should be
planted until the most careful consid-
GRAFTON has been given to know what
shape, color, height and diameter it
will attain at maturity. Then plant 1t
where it can make it's best full growth
without any interruption and it will al
ways feel good, grow good, look good
and do one good to look at it. Tenn
porary trees should be cut down before
they interfere with the growth Of the
permanent trees. Rule is a safe old
saw in landscape gardening and is cas-
lily remembered; that Is, to plant no
tree or shrub nearer to dwelling than
it's altitude at maturity. For instance,
a rose bush four to five feet from the
house, a lilac ten feet, a crabapple 1if-
teen feet red mulberry forty feet red
elm fifty feet, white elm seventy feet,
cottonwood eighty feet from the house,
BY observing these rules, the dwelling
will never be hid under bushel, and
when each tree develops it will be a joy
forever instead of a possible ugly trunk
with mangled limbs.-Prof. II. Worrell,
in Kansas Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-23

Wherever the white, soft rock from
which gypsum or land plaster is pro-
duced, it Is ground during the winter
In large amounts and sold at very low
prices, often as cheap as 81 to So per
ton. We have known farmers drive
twelve to fifteen miles In winter for
q load Of land nlsaSsr as 1t IS usually
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-28
QUIET AT SANTIAGO
GUANTANAMO GARRISON LAYS
DOWN ITS ARMS.
ONLY 5000 NON REMAIN
All Have Surrendered but the Forces
at Baracoa and Sagua-Garcia
Didn't Meet Spaniards and Suffer
Defeat-Shafter Sets Free Political
Prisoners in Santiago Jail.
Copyrighted by Associated Press.


Santiago, July 26.-Everything here
is peaceful. Seven thousand Spanish
soldiers at Guantanamo laid down
their arms Monday. Three thousand,
three hundred and fifty from Palma,
Soriano, San Luis and Longo surren-
dered Sunday to Lieut.. Miley, and
Monday pack trains with provisions
were sent to them. The only others
included in the capitulation are 1000
troops at Baracoa and 1000 at Sagua.
They have-not been turned over, but
they are nowhere in Gen. Garcia's
vicinity He is at Jaguany and
reached there without encountering
any Spaniards. Snafter authorizes an
absolute contradiction of the report
that Garcia encountered forces of
Spaniards who were returning to San
tiago to surrender and was defeated.
Col. Ewers, 9th infantry, acting for
Shafter, will receive the formal sur
render of Guantanamo. Sunday Shat
ter released 40 Cubans who had been
confined in the local Jail on political
charges. Indeed some of them were
confined without charges of any char
acter, others on the most trivial pre-
texts and yet others solely because of
their sympathy with the insurgents.
The Jail is filled with many whose
crimes and sentences are not on the
record and are absolutely unknown, SO
far as has yet been ascertained.
A general investigation has
been ordered Immediately.
american newspapers, which have
arrived, contain articles written ap-
parent!y under misrepresentation of
the facts regarding the conduct of
the campaign and the dictation of the
terms of surrender. Gen. Miles was
here simply as a visitor and adviser.
In his official capacity he had nothing
to do with the terms of capitulation,
the entire credit for which belongs to
Shafter, who on July 10, received the
following dispatch from Washington:
"Shafter, Siboney-The secretary of
war directs me to inform you that
Miles left here last night for Santiago,
but with instructions which do not in
any manner supersede you as COM
mander of the United States troops in
the field near Santiago so long as you
are able for duty.
-"Corbin, Adj Gen"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-28
FLY YELLOW FLAG
HUDSON AND ARKANSAS ARRIVE
WITH FEVER PATIENTS.
PROMINENT PEOPLE ABOARD
Sylvester Scoville and Col. Astor De-
tanned in Quarantine-FormerH ar-
ward Football Player Bearing Two
Severe Gunshot Wounds Brought
Home-Other UnfCrtunates Arrive

Newport News, July 26.-The trans
yellow flag, arrived at Hampton Roads
Monday. DR.. Pettus, the national
quarantine officer, boarded the vessel
on her arrival. When he came ashore
it was learned he did not feel justified
in permitting those on board to land
The Hudson is understood to carry
a number of sick and wounded SOL
diers from Santiago. 1t is said Sylves-
ter Scoville, the New York newspaper
correspondent, who was ordered from
Cuba because of his insulting con
duct to Shafter, is also on board.
Eleven wounded, principally officers,
arrived on the Hudson. They are:
Private Stanley HOLSTER, of the rough
riders, a famous football player at
Harvard, who sustained a shot wound
in the breast, and one in the hip
joint; Cadet E. e. Haskell, of the
military academy, acting lieu enant Of
the rough riders, shot through the in
testines; Lieut.. Oscar HopgoOd, I'd
Massachusetts; Lieut.. Maynhou and
Lieut.-Col. j. T. Haskell, 18th infan-
try; Lieut.. Col Jacob Himil, I'd in
fantry; Major Summer H. Lincoln,
10th infantry; Major R. J. Esjridge,
10th infantry; Second Lieut.. B. H.
Wells, I'd infantry; Capt. w. War
rinder, I'd Massachusetts; Private Ken
meth Robinson, rough riders.
Fever on Arkansas.
Tampa, July 26.-The transport
Arkansas arrived at quarantine Mon
day and will be held Indefinitely. The
Arkansas has on board "a persons and
on the trip from Santiago several
cases of yellow fever developed. Col.
Astor is on board and has important
dispatches for the secretary of war,
which he was ordered to deliver in
person, but he will be held until all
danger is over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-28
A HERO JUST THE SAME.

In the Chicago-Times Herald of
Sunday is found pathetic illustration
of Macaulay's definition of fame
to be killed in battle and have ones
name spelt wrong in the gazette 1t
occurs in very graceful editorial al
fusion to the death at the Charleston
camp of Lieutenant Hector R. Swift of
Rice Lake. The name in several places
is spelt Smith, but Notwithstanding
this error, the soul of the hero goes
marching grandly on Lieutenant
Swift is a nephew Of Captain P. II.
Swift, who won honor in the war of
the rebellion and is now one of the
many respected veterans whose en-
ployment in the civil service of the
commonwealth does credit to the
generosity of the state administration.
1t is not just, however, that a tribute
so handsome as that by our Chicago
contemporary should, through a mis-
takg in nomenclature, be lost to the
memory of one so deserving as the
lamented lieutenant, hence it is here
with given:
Lieutenant Swift went to his death
as bravely as did any of his comrades
who died amid the leaden hail at FL
Capey or in the trenches before San
tiagO. The real heroes Of war time do
not always win shoulder straps on the
field of battle or gain undying fame
by some bold exhibition Of personal
daring. Sometimes unkindly fate
gives them no chance to win a ma
TONS praise. Thus it is that a thous-
and blue jackets who volunteered to
sink the Merrimac in Santiago harbor
and were refused permission to make
the attempt remain unknown, while
the entire world pays homage to Hob
son. Thus it is that the names of the
rough riders who fell while storming
San Juan hill are known wherever
the English language is printed, while
the boys who took San Juan hill and
held it are still unknown soldiers in
the ranks. True hcroisTn is not de-
pendent upon rank. 1t is not a ways
dependent upon personal achievement
in the field. The soldier who does the
best he can, whether he dies amid the
smoke of battle with the plaudits of
the nation ringing in his ears or faces
death in the fever ward of a hospital.
deserves all that a grateful people
may give to his memory. The Rice Lake
soldier boy who, burning with fever
and weakened by the ravages of dis
ease, gave his last thought to the flag
for which he died presents magnifi-
teer, who, meriting the wreath Of the
victor, finds only the fate of the
martyr. There are many like him:
may they all lie down to pleasant
Dreams"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-28
MISS SCHLEY FAILS
WOMAN'S PEACE
EFFORTS FALL FLAT.
CAN SEE NOBODY IN MADRID
Neither Queen Regent Nor Any Re-
sponsible Parsonage Will Receive
Her-Her Father Disapproves of
Her Course and Writes Her to Re
turn Home at Once.

London, July 26.-The Daily Tele-
graphs special from Madrid says: 'An
American lady, said to be Commodore
Schley's daughter, has arrived here,
but neither the queen regent nor any
responsible parsonage will receive her.
She will probably be requested to de-
part at the earliest possible Gate"
Presumably the American lady re-
ferred to is Miss Jessie Schley,
daughter of Charles Schley of Milwau-
kee, cousin of Commodore Schley
She is member of the Paris Peace
society and went to Madrid with the
intention of interceding with the queen
regent and Sagasta, after which she
was to proceed to Washington for an
interview with President Mckinley.
Her course is disapproved by her
father, who has written her to return
to Milwaukee Immediately.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-28
Spanish Government La
boring to Prevent
Revolution.
Scheme to Remove Off
GERS Opposition to
Peace.
Polaveja Holds a Long
Conference With the
Queen Regent.

London, July 24.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Observer says that
the condition is now most critical and
the authorities are devoting all their
attention to preventing a revolution
and safeguarding the dynasty. The
government offers the 5000 officers of
the army in Cuba employment imme-
diately upon their return to Spain
with the object of removing their OBJ
position to establish peace.
Camara at Cartegena.
Gibraltar, July 24.-Camara's SQUAD
ron is now said to be at Cartegena.
Polaveja Sees Queen Regent.
Madrid, July 24.-Gen. Polaveja had
long conference Saturday with the
queen regent. The strictest reserve Is
maintained as to its purport.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-28
CALLED FREEDMAN A sHEENY.
Holmes Does That and Wins Game for
Baltimore.

New York, July 26.-New York Mon
day forfeited the game to the Balti-
mores after half of the fourth inning
had been played. The score at that
time was one to one. Holmes, when
at bat in Baltimore's inning, struck
out, and replying to a remark from a
spectator said: We'll, I'm glad I'm
not working for your Sheeny any
more" President Freedman. who
was sitting in the grand-stand, came
on the grounds and asked for the eX-
plusion of the player. On being re-
fused, he told Capt. Joyce not to play.
Umpire Lynch then gave the game to
Baltimore to 0.
Chicago z, Cleveland 0.
Kansas City 5, Milwaukee O.
st. Joseph 4, Indianapolis 13.
st. Paul II, Columbus 10.
Brooklyn 4, Boston 2.
Philadelphia 4, Washington s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-28

ly fail to be of interest. physician
in rural town has in his employ a
colored coachman who, during a fire
in the doctors house, saves the life
of his little boy. In doing this, how
ever, the negro is cruelty disfigured
by the bursting of jar of acid in the
doctors office. He becomes a gentle
and harmless imbecile but a sight of
horror in his mysterious mask-in
short, the village monster. AS a re-
turn for his heroism, DR.. Prescott at
tempts to provide for Henrys mainte-
nance, but to such state of abject
terror is the community reduced by
the monsters presence in it that the
physicians grateful charity excite-
against him a violent popular indig-
nation. Nevertheless, the doctor per-
sists in refusing to consign the negro
to public asylum, and stands by his
resolve and determined gratitude in
the face of loss of friends and prac-
tlce. Thus the power of depicting
horror, which has hitherto led Mr..
Crane into the paths of adventure, is
used to show how a quiet country
town in brought to state of hyster-
ical and all-pervading fear The cpl
sodes and modernism which this is de-
veloped are diversified and striking.
and the sketches of village life are
wonderfully Photographic The re
alism Of various scenes and character
istics is inevitably and wildly recog
nized at once-the country barber
shop, the rivalry in the fire-depart-
ment, the children's party, the rural
gossips. The Red Badge of Courage,
however, gave Mr.. Crane fame long
ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-28
BIG BAGS OF GOLD.
Many Lucky Klondikers Return with
Large Fortunes.

Seattle, July 26.-The steamer
Charles Nelson arrived here Monday
from st. Michaels with 173 passengers
from Dawson and gold dust estimated
at from s1,0O0,G0 to s1,500,000. Prof.
T. S. Lippy. his father and two
brothers carried off the steamer nine
canvas sacks which weighed 100
pounds each. This was the cleanup
from Lippy's claim No. 16 on the Ell
dorado. Charles Randall. one of the
old timers, had $4,000 At 5 O'Clock
Monday afternoon 81 passengers had
deposited in the assay office about
$500. 900. Four thousand ounces was
the largest individual amount. This
did not include the Lippy-Randall
gold About one-third of the passen-
gers brought no gold. When the Mel
son left ST. Michael there were 26
vessels there. Nine river steamers