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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
THE FiREMAN'S LIFE.
The Spectacular Side of 1t Doubtless Has
Strong Attractions.

Strong Attractions.
In the Century there is an article on
Heroes Who Fight Fire." by Jacob A.
Riis in the series of Heroes of Peace"
Mr. Riis says:
Doubtless there is something in the
spectacular side of it that attracts. II
would be strange if there were not.
There is everything in a firemans ex-
lstence to encourage it. Day and night
ne leads a kind of hair-trigger life, that
feeds naturally upon excitement, even
II only as relief from the irksome IL
ling IN quarters. Try as they may to
give him enough to do there, the time
hangs heavily on his hands, keyed up
as he is, and need be, to adventurous
deeds at shortest notice. He fails to
grumbling and quarreling, and the ne
cessity becomes imperative of holding
him to the strictest discipline, under
which he chafes impatiently. "They
nag like lot Of old women" said De-
partment Chief Bonner to me once;
land the best at fire are often the
worst in the house." In the midst CT
it all the gong strikes familiar sig
nal. The horses hoofs thunder on the
planks; with a leap the men go down
the shining pole to the main floor, all
else forgotten; and with crash and
clatter and bang the heavy engine
swings into the street and races away
on wild gallop, leaving a trail of fire
behind.
Presently the crowd sees rubber
coated, helmeted men with pipe and
hose go through a window from which
such dense smoke pours forth that it
seems incredible that a human being
could breathe it for second and live.
The hose is dragged squirming over
the sill, where shortly a red-eyed face
with disheveled hair appears to shou
something hoarsely to those below
which they understand. Then, unless
some emergency arises, the spectacular
part is over Could the citizen whose
heart beat as he watched them enter,
see them now, he would see grimy
shapes, very unlike the fne-looking
men who but just now had reused his
admiration, crawling on hands and
knees, with their noses close to the
floor if the smoke be very dense, ever
pointing the pipe" in the direction
where the enemy is expected to appear.
The fire is the enemy, but he can fight
that, once he reaches it, with some
thing of chance. The smoke kills
without giving a show to fight back.
Long practice toughens him against it,
until he learns the trick of ''eating the
smoke" He can breathe where can
die goes out for want of oxygen. By
holding his mouth close to the nozzle,
he gets what little the stream of water
brings with it and sets free; and with
in a few inches OIL the floor there is
nearly always current of air. In the
last emergency there is the hose that
he can follow out. The smoke always
is his worst enemy. 1t lays ambushes
for him which he can suspect but not
ward off, He tries to by opening vents
in the roof as soon as the pipe men are
in place and ready but in spite OF all
precautions he is often surprised by
the dreaded back draft.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
Rice and Fruit Pudding.

Wash a small quantity of rice and
put in pie dish in the oven with lit
tie water; when the water has evapOr-
ated add to the rice small quantity OF
milk, stir it and put it again in the
oven, stirring it now and again until it
is soft, and add more milk if required
A little sweet cream stirred in will be
found an Improvement. Fill pie dish
almost full of whatever fruit you pre-
fer, sweeten it we'll, and then lay the
rice unevenly over it in handfuls. Put
it into the oven, bake until the rice is
brown, and serve.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
A New Ornamental Asparagus.

One of the best and most attractive
house plants of recent Introduction is
superseding the once so popular smilax
for floral decorations. Our engraving
shows its graceful form and habit when
grown as a pot plant, but it is equally
Well suited for planting in hanging bas-
kets. It's fronds are frequently four
feet long, of rich shade of green and
very useful for cutting, retaining their
freshness for weeks after being cut
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
Raked.Beau Som.

Take cold baked beans and twice the
quantity of cold water and let them,
simmer until soft. When nearly done
add half as much tomatoes as BEANS,
Rub through a strainer or sieve. Sea-
son with salt and pepper and dry mus
tard. Rub the mustard smooth with.
the salt before adding to the soup. Ii
tomatoes are not liked they may be,
omitted and slices of lemon served in
the soup. The canned beans may be
used, and if canned with tomato sauce,
need no other seasoning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
THE SAFETY PIG TROUGH.

wishes to pour in the milk. The device
herewith shows how the pig can be
kept away from the trough until every
thing is in READINGS for him to eat. The
swinging door is closed until the trough
food poured in. Then it is raised and
all the usual bother obviated. Have a
ring on the rope to avoid the necessity
of having to tie it whenever the swing
ing door is raised-Orange Judd Farm
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
Brief Hints.

In preparing carrots for cooking, al
ways scrape; never peel.
Cinders form a good material for COW
ering the floors and paths of the con-
servatory.
In mending gloves, use fine cotton
thread instead Of silk, which is apt to-
cut the kid.
During cold weather use alcohol to-
wash windows. This prevents the win
dows from freezing, and gives them a
fine polish.
The plants stored for the winter i'm
the cellar have now been in some time
Perhaps they need little water or 9TH
er attention.
Where plants are kept about the win
dows, cold drafts from the sides Of the
sash should be carefully guarded
against during severe weather.
Frequent cleansing of the leaves of
foliage plants, by using tepid water
and sponge, lends to their attractive
ness, and is essential to the health Of
the plants.
In roasting beef, dredge with flour,
salt and pepper, then scar quickly in
hot oven Or in suet on top of stove, put
in a cool even, and finish roasting, al
lowing ten minutes to pound.
Just at this time, when work with the
flowers is very light, is a good time to
consider what will be best to plant in
the garden in the spring. When the
proper time comes everything must
be in readiness, so that no valuable
time will be lost.
Silver that has been laid away and,
thus becomes badly furnished can be-
cleaned quickest if the first application
Of the whiting is moistened with SWEEP
oil before application. Afterward dry
whiting can be used as usual.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
Pruning Grape Vines.

It is often possible during mild wealth
er in winter to do considerable work
in the vineyard. After warm weather
in spring starts the sap, the vines will
bleed more or less before the cut ends
dry up so as to stop the flow. 1t is al
ways better in late pruning to leave an
inch or more of stub above the bud, SO
that if sap does start it. will not chill
the bud as it will sometimes do. and
thus check it's growth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
Forms of Grace.

The simplest form of words is the
best Here is a short one which may
bread, bless that which thou hast given
and feed our souls as thou feedest our
bodies, for Christ's sake, amen" Or
this: almighty and most mercifuI
Father, we thank thee for thy cOntin-
ued bounty and ask thee to sanctify
it to our use for the sake of thy great
est gift, thine only Son.. our Savior,
amen" After little use, other forms
will readily suggest themselves. Here
is pretty one for a child, from one Of
Susan Coolidge's poems:
Lord Jesus Christ, be thou our guest,
And share the bread which thou hast Dest-
Orange Judd Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03

AS house plant it has exceeded expec-
tations, as it stands dry atmosphere
better than the older kinds Of ornamen-
tai asparagus, and is not particular as to
any special position. 1t delights in a
well-enriched soil, rather light in COM
position, with plenty of drainage, and
grows very rapidly. It is decidedly
pretty when in bloom, it's little flowers
being pure white on short racemes, and
the anthers are of bright orange color.
American Agriculturist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
Oats for Young Animals.

There are two reasons why oats are
an excellent feed for young and grow
ing stock. They have enough bulk be-
cause of their chaff, so that the grain in
moderate amounts will not heat Or
cake in the stomach, and the character
of the grain supplies just the nutriment
required for growing animals. It takes
very little oats per day to keep year
ling calf or a colt thrifty and greatly
increase it's value after the winters
feeding.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
THE WINTER WINDS.

T., winter wind rejoice,
a It;'in !'i high its frigid , voice
Lttlns5 rn1ics on the housetops
Is II la wanton choice!
u # mounts a lordly pie
n! Nov dashing daring style, .,o, s,,ro
iIaa..sipg with demoniac pie! pleasure
shFsA leans from tile to tile!
,,r # Whistles on the rim
NOV huilding high and dim
Oh , Guslt far above it's neighbors-
s 'Sd with keen appalling vim,
Anu Anu snowstorm into shreds'
Tear s,s IN the tangled threads,
Catches . hp To the streets and chuc-
Mo .Sov fall on trav'lers' heads!
,,r II rides a cottage roof
o % it as with the hoof
1ouu' INN from shade Internal;
VI g,sn to give an added proof
~ ,s some diabolic spell,
U-i+b frantic, fiendish yell,
:, "I rnos charging down chimney,
w. u ~ where frightened children dwell!
T ,rSa II makes the shutters clash,
D tar the stormdoor with crash
D I~I gops bowling through the treetops
T. sudden startled dash!
=, If races down the street,
TrinDing up unwary feet.
Using r,,F hats and skirts with roguish
rasto and freedom indiscreet!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
A Mustard Plaster.

Made according to the following di
rections will not Ulster the skin: Two
teaspoonfllls of mustard, two tea
spoonfuls of flour, two teaspoonfuls of
ground ginger. Do not mix too dry
Place between two pieces of old mus
lin and apply. If it burns too much at
first, lay an extra piece of muslin be-
tween it and the skin; as the skin be-
comes accustomed to the heat, take the
extra piece of muslin away.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
Best Way to Make Lemonade.

The best lemonade is made by boil
ing sugar and water together and add
ing the lemon juice after it is cold. Use
one pound of sugar to each quart Of
water; add the juice of six lemons and
the desired quantity of water at serv-
ing time. Pineapple lemonade may be
made by boiling together one quart of
water, one pound of sugar and the
grated rind of one lemon for five min
utes. Strain; when cold, add the juice
of six lemons, one pineapple pared and
picked into very small particles, and
either a quart of water or a quart of,
Apollinaris water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
Have Wheels in Their Heads.

When young men tell you they never
read experiment station bulletins, that
they take no stock whatever in the
farm institutes, and, at the same time,
they are about to be sold out under
mortgage on a farm their old father
gave them free of debi, there is some
thing wrong in the brain machinery Of
those men and no n1istake.-Heards
Dairyman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
New Varieties of Potatoes.

In choosing varieties of potatoes for
spring planting it is advisable to select
those that have been recently produced
from seed, provided, Of course, that
their quality and productiveness have
been tested and are generally krown.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
Milk Curd fol- Fowls.

In giving fowls milk there is often
danger that they will soil and spoil
their feed while eating it. If the milk
is made into curd, and is then dried by
mixing cakes made of corn meal and
wheat bran with 1t, the fowls will be
much less liable to disease than If they
are fed milk in its cold state.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03
A Safety Pig Trough.

The pig will get into the trough when
one wishes to clean it out, and he will
put his head under the spout when one
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-03

done suddenly Or violently. After the
bit is in the mouth the ears should be
carefully and gently placed in position.
Iowa Homestead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-22
FOURTH DISTRICT.
The Situation is Very Bright for the
Democracy.--The Nomination Will
Go to Hon. H. S. Wilson, George |.
Neal o. James Capehart.
Special to the Register.

Parkersburg, W. Va, August I'll
The political situation in the Fourth
District, from a Democratic stand
point, was never brighter, and when
the standard bearer is named at Spen-
Ger September list, from present indi-
cations he will carry off the honorS at
the polls in November.
A careful canvas of the situation to
date indicates that the nomination viii
go to either Hons. II. S. Wilson. Of
Wood, George l. Neal, of Cabell, or
James Capehart, Of Mason. All these
candidates are going the race at neck
and neck gait, and just who will win
cannot be conjectured by the clev-
crest of politicians, all of whom ad-
nit that the contest is a pretty one,
and one of the most friendly canvass
es ever known in the Fourth District.
Hon. George l. Neal, of Huntington,
who was here last week, circulating
among politicians, made many friends,
and his chances are looked upon by
interested observers as Al.
Hon. H. S. Wilson, of Parkersburg,
is not saying much, but the wood saw
ing continues with increased vigor,
and the work being done by him in the
district, together with his friends,
promises great results at the conyel-
ton. Mr.. Wilson is considered a very
clever campaigner and has strong
following. Wood county and his old
home county, Richie, are sure to give
him a united support.
Hon. James Capehart, of Mason,
who led the hosts to victory on a for
mer occasion and who was renominat-
ed but declined another nomination,
has received the Populist nomination,
and his friends claim he has an equal
chance with the other leaders for the
gift to be dealt out by Fourth District
Democrats at Spencer, but his accepC-
ance of the POpulist endorsement is
looked upon by many as the Jonah
CT his canvas, as very few politicians
care to mix" matters with the Pier
al-HaddoX-Hayes clique, and it is
thought that Capehart cannot control
his present strength and succeed in
carrying it into the convention. One
thing is certain, however, and that Is
that Mr. Capehart will never attempt
a campaign with the nomination OF
the Populists alone, and in the event
Of his failing to reach the goal no fear
Of his making a campaign as a Popu-
list is entertained for a moment by
conservative party leaders, and there
fore the nominee of the Democrats,
whoever he may be- need not be fear
full of bad results, as Mr. Capehart
is known to be made up of such
Simon-pure Democratic ways as to no,
attempt a campaign that might injure
the Democracy in the Fourth District
But there are Others several OF
them. and some leaders contend that
dark horses" exist and may be trot-
ted out at the proper time, but this
is not at all likely to occur.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-22
SICK OHIOANS
Arrive at Fort Thomas, KY, from
Florida.

Arrive at Fort Thomas, KY, from
Florida.
Fort Thomas, Ky, August 21.-A hos
pital train OF thirteen cars, which
started Thursday night from Ferran-
dina, Florida, mas arrived with 1"l SEA
and convaIescent soldiers from th1
Seventh army corps. They were con-
yalescents and those suffering from
the milder forms OF TYPHOID lever and
malarial ailments. Fifty others listed
to come here were too lar gone TO RISK
the Journey, and were left at ternan-
dina There was not death on the
trip, and though some are very weak,
it is believed nearly all will recover.
Among those on board the train are
the following volunteers:
First Chio-HCwarG Henon, Burdette
Hill, Joseph Beef, Fred Berky, must
Clans; Washington Pales, Hugh Pal
mer.
Third Chio-Roy H. Brown, John II.
Lehman, William Tuthill. Charles Cap
linger, Charles Webb, Homer II. Fur
mass, Charles Kuhn, Emery c. Saryer,
tIarry Fisher, Charles Carey, Thomas
Hart. ler, Cha4.es ROyan, musician,
hSuUSu I4uthey, w AA1&aIi Lawns
Fifth Ohio-John w. West, Ralph
N. TEayer, Charles Briggs, William A.
Fay, Fred NJ C!ln:ns, William J. Cow
an, Clarence /. Lever, Charles Kiln
ger Ernest j. MeCToberts, Henry w.
keich, Ernest Il. Leedy Arthur G. Nc
Intire, Ray Beatty, Fred H. Green
wood, Russell Bas3ett, Frank Ca,thfa,
Ebert Blakely, Joseph r. Wright, Sec
end Lieutenant Edgar II. Martin,
Sergeant Major John NJ. Comstock,
Quartermaster Sergeant Edward Wal
tiers; Ray E. Webb Roy Waterbury,
Inert Wilton
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-22
CHURCH REDEDICATKD
BY the United Brethsrn Congregation Of
Martinsburg.
Gy.oo{o1 ~

- sAAC O44stOeA 20 SsAASA4 O@As8A V6oSA<sAA -
1Eartinsburg.
Special to the Register.
Martinsburg, W. Va, August FL
The United Brethren congregation Of
this city rededicated their church here
to-day, which is situated on Penn
sylvania avenue, in the northern part
of the city. The old church was very
small and had but one room. The
new one is a large and commodious
building, with audience and lecture
rooms, vestibule, etc. About sixteen
hundred dollars were expended in re-
modelling and refurnishing the same.
The present membership is 2l6, and
the Sunday school has an enrolment
of 250. They have Young Peoples
Christian Union of 140 members and
a Ladies Aid Society. The services
were conducted by Rev. W. f. Gruver,
the pastor in charge, assisted by Rev.
NJ. L. Ridmour, of Middletown. Md,
Rev. NJ. L. Mayselier,I OF Munson, w.
Va, and ]. d. Donovan, the presij-
ing elder, who delivered an able and
profound sermon from Psalms 26-S,
Lord l love the habitation of Thy
house and the place where Thine
honor dwelleth." A brief historical
sketch Of the church was given by the
pastor, in which he stated that the
first church was built in Martinsburg
in the year 1867, and in 1868 Martins
burg was formed into a mission sta
ton, with G. w. Station as presiding
elder and w. T. Lower first pastor.
He also dwelt upon the troubles and
reverses which the church has met
with and its successful removal of OBJ
structions and steady increase of
strength. The church has been in
charge of fifteen successive pastors,
including the present incumbent.
In the afternoon was a Sunday
school rally, led by Mr.. Mills. In the
evening the Y. P. c. U. had charge Of
the exercises.
Philip Rimel broke the first ground
for the erection Of the old church in
1867, he being member at that time,
and laid the first stone in the new
one in April, 1888. He is the only
member living who was a member at
the time of the building of the old
church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-22


Plat and the Plattites in New York
are moving heaven and earth to defeat
the nomination of Roosevelt on the
Republican ticket for Governor. They
know that Teddy" is too honest to
permit them if he was in the Govern
ors chair, and they know that he is
absolutely fearless of them. Roosevelt
is SO infinitely superior to his party
leaders that they do not trust him. The
best thing for Teddy" to do under
the circumstances is to get cut of
that party as soon as possible. He be-
longs by right and ought to be in the
party Of the people, anyway.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-22
IMPORTATiONS OF TEA.

Devotees of the seductive tea cup
will be interested in some facts brought
cut as the result of the working Of
the law affecting the importation of tea.
The tea inspection law, excluding
from this country all adulterated teas,
and which has been in operation one
year, has had the affect of shutting out
about 10 900 pounds OF trashy teas.
Between $4,000 and $4,000 half chests
Of inferior teas we excluded last year
by the provisions of the new law, all
this inferior stuff being either destroy
ed or shipped to other countries by its
owners. One of the government expert
tea examiners in New York said that
last year witnessed the finest importa-
ton Of tea in the history of the coun
try. There was not pound of i'm
ported tea placed on the market that
a tea man would not drink with pleas
ure The rigid inspection of teas caused
the rejection of the trashy teas that
had been coming in here freely for
the past fifty years"
The imposition of the war tax of ten.
cents pound on tea is having the
effect Of further diminishing the ex-
although it bears in the operation most
heavily on the poor tea-drinker. The
tax is imposed on all grades Of tea
alike and therefore bears more heavily
On the cheaper grade than the more ex
pensive grade. The duty increases the
price of a 30-cent tea one-third, while
in the case of a 50-cent tea it is in
creased but one-ffth. The Japanese
saw the force of this and demonstrated
against the duty as a discrimination
against the cheaper teas of Japan in
favor of the more costly high grades
of Chinese tea.
The promise was held out that the
tax would be shared between the pro-
Queer and the consumer; that the ex
port tea would fall five cents in the
export uIdIkeI duu IlSc INS Ctulo III
the import market. But experience
has shown a different result. The orr
entail markets continue to get as good
prices for their teas as in any previous
year and the full amount of the ten
cent tax has to be paid by the Amer
lean consumer, as usual. AS a conse-
quence of this it is anticipated that
the falling off in importation this year
will be as great in consequence of the
tax as it was last year on account Of
the inspection law. That is to say,
the importation last year was 10000 900
pounds less than the year before and
this year it is likely to be 10000, 900
pounds less than last year
But coffee is untaXed and cheap, and,
as the Register demonstrated, is likely
to become still cheaper since our new
island acquisitions in both oceans are
producers of coffee. Moreover, the
United States is a nation of coffee
drinkers rather than tea-sippers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-22

United States. Tho new era Of growth
will dawn with the establishment Of
free trade with the West Indies and
the far East. The completion of the
Nicaragua canal, which, let US hope,
will be put into the hands of honest
and competent men, will make OF
every southern pSrt a mart for maritime
commerce with the South. Cotton will
be King, and the fruits, cereals, coal,
minerals and woods of his realm will
swell his magnificent retinue.
And the South, which has suffered,
labored and forgotten, deserves it all
and more.