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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21

like water. Dixon Travelled fully thir.
ty miles on foot that night in the
drenching rain, and as day broke he
took refuge in clump of wild plum
bushes. During the forenoon he saw
body of horsemen in the distance,
but It was some time before he assur-
ed himself that it was body of sol
diers out scouting He fired his gun
and attracted their attention.
'The party at once started back to
the rescue, but some precaution had to
be taken. Dixon, with remarkable in
stinct, brought them back to within
a few rods of the wallow, but it was
dusk and there was danger of being
mistaken for Indians, who, by the way,
had cleared out, for reasons known to
themselves. 1t was some time before
Chapman could be convinced that it
was Dixon calling him and not the
Indians who had tried to lure him out
by talking English.
"All that day the men had been in
torture, and still they were long way
from the hospital. Chapman rode sew
enty-five miles on horseback to Camp
Supply, where the leg was amputated
below the knee. He was out in a
month, but always had to mount his
horse afterward with his left leg, as
the Indians do He and Ben Clark es-
c0rted Dull Knife's band of Cheyennes
down from the Dakotas to the Indian
reservation in 1877. Chapman is liv-
ing with the Indians now, and Billy
Dixon has a ranch at the old 'Dobey
Walls New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Destruction of Weeds.


A few hours work in spraying or
busting plants in order to destroy in
sects or disease may not only save
crops this year, but also greatly lessen
the work of next season. But such la
Dor must be applied at the right time.
The same with weeds, which produce
millions of seeds. When they are al
lowed to grow until nearly matured be-
fore they are destroyed they take from
the land the plant food that should sus-
tain the crops grown thereon. If the
destruction of weeds is done when they
are small, they are then out of the way
before they can harm the crops and
the soil. When the farmer pOstpOnes
his attack on weeds he incurs the risk
of not being able to eradicate them at
some critical period of their existence,
and the pests will then have done dam
age by depriving the crop of moisture
and plant food when the season is most
propitious for growth. 1t is the lessen
ing of the work next year that should
always be kept in view. Profit on the
farm is not made in year, but in
series Of years. Work done at loss
to-day may bring a fair profit during
the next season. The most profita BILE
work is spraying to destroy insects and
the keeping down of weeds and grass
Philadelphia Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
LIVING ON MONKEY MEAT.
Story Told by an American of Six Months
in Oaxaca.

A Story Told by an American of Six Months
in Oaxaca.
Living in Mexico is often a disas-
trous experience to the foreigner who
is not acquainted with localities and
customs. In the case of John Bascon
and his companion, an Englishman,
named Martin Hayes, their experience
was such, but it was also interesting.
In conversation with Mr.. Bascon that
gentleman stated the following to a
reporter:
''Not long ago came up from Qua
temala with an Englishman named
Martin Hayes, and we had three burros
laden with goods. We prospected all
along the line to Tonelado, and stop
ped one week with an Indian at Tehu-
antepec. While there we learned that
in the district up to Tonelado there
was plenty of gold, as another Eng
lishman had passed through there with
$4,000 which he had PANIED out at
certain point somewhere in the region
Of San Pablo, in Oaxaca. We traced
the gold along the streams for sixty
miles, and reached as far as San Mi
guel. We were very hungry by this
time, having run short of provisions,
and, going across the mountains, were
told that we should be careful as ban
ditti were numerous. Soon after two
men met us not far from San Miguel,
and they both had rifles. They order
ed us to halt, but I pulled a revolver
and took their guns away from them
and marched them on in front of us.
When we arrived at San Miguel one Of
them entered complain before the
jesse Politioo charging us with holding
them up, but the Jese knew the men
too well to listen to their story, and
the result is one of them is still in
Jail at thaA place.
when we left San Miguel we secur-
ed mozo to guide us to where the
Eaglishman referred to found his gold.
but when we got there the mozo would
not stay, as it was known the English
man had returned and died there. We
found his skeleton, with the legs and
arms eaten off, and the mozo, being
fearful he would see the ghost of the
dead, left us to ourselves. We went
across a river and camped in the ada
cent woods. Along the stream we
prospected for gold, and In two weeks
we found gold which went about twen-
ty-five cents to the pan. We remain
ed there about six months, and all
that time we lived on monkey meat
and green bananas, and both too, with
out salt. Just think of it! Nothing
but monkeys, and occasionally fowl
or two, and not tortilla or common
hot cake. Well SIR my partner, Mar
tin Hayes, of London, England, died
four months after from the privations
suffered during that time, and I don't
suppose his wife and family ever heard
of it. But we got some gold all right,
and monkey meat would have been
good enough for me if we had only had
some salt"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Guinea Fowls on Farms.

Every farmer ought to have few
guinea fowls to add to the variety Of
feathered life on the farm. They are
also a good protection against such
depredators as hawks and other enc
mics of young chickens, their loud cries
ON the approach of any such intruders
giving signal to the weaker fowl to
make it's escape. Guineas are a rather
wild fowl and will not bear confine-
ment well. 1t is not best to keep them
unless there is good range. The hens
are great layers, but will mostly steal
their nests, and will bring off very
large broods. The young guinea fowl
are very hardy, and not so subject to
disease as are other fowl
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Eat More Honey.

There is no more delicate or whole
some a sweet in existence than the nee
tar of flowers, so skillfully gathered
and stored by the honey bee, says b.
III. Dow, in Farmers Tribune. Its use,
ought to be more general. Indeed,
honey should be used as commonly as,
butter. Children usually like honey
and they should be allowed to use it,
freely. 1t is healthful and in all cases,
Of colds, sore throat and the like it acts.
as a medicine. Whenever you pur-'
chase cough mixture, honey is usual
ly one Of it's principal ingredients. My
two children have nearly always had
all the honey they cared to use and L
am confident it has been beneficial to,
them. On our table we consume large
quantities of honey and l actually be-
lieve it's free use is conducive to the
family health.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Beneficial Insects.

1t is not every insect that should be
regarded as an enemy, even If 1t has
some offensive habits or is villainous
looking The hornet is pest, and its
sting is tormenting. But it destroys
thousands of slugs on vegetables and
plants. The lion beetle is so repulsive
that the first impulse of nearly every
body is to crush it. But that, too, is
predatory, and most of it's victims are
the enemies of the farmer and garden
er. The lady bug is beautiful itself,
and it also feeds on plant lice and the
eggs of the potato beetle and other enc
mics of the orchardist and farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21

few years was the fact brought out
that bird more Familiarity known than
the passenger pigeon followed this
mode of spending the night, although
1t adopted spring instead of fall for
massing by hundreds in a high, shell
tered wood for nights protection
from cold, or because it is the period
before pairing time, or for some other
reason at present beyond mans ken.
With what stealth must this we'll
known and much-observed bird have
found its way in such numbers to the
same patch of timber night after night
in the early months of the year, accord
ing to locality, coming from all direc-
lions so swiftly that secreted OBJ
server could not count, keeping up a
chatter that could be heard for long
distance, until the last bird, somewhat
belated, perhaps, found shelter in the
darkening grove, when all became ST.
lent as thousands of wings were folded
to rest.-Lippincott' Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
A Durable WhiteWas1l,

Stake half bushel of fresh lime with
boiling water. Cover it during the
process to keep in the steam. Strain
through fine sieve and add z pounds
of salt previously dissolved in water, 8.
pounds of rice boiled to a thin paste.
and stirred in hot, one-half pound pow
dered Spanish whiting, l pound Of
clean glue prepared by soaking it well,
then hanging it over a slow fire in q
small kettle within a large one filed
with water. Add five gallons of hot.
water to the mixture and stir well. Let
stand for few days. 1t must be put;
up quite hot. For this purpose it cana
be kept in a kettle on portable fur
nace.-Orange Judd Farmer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
The Manure Heap.

The best indication Of a good farmer
Is the condition of the manure. The
manure heap is the savings bank Of
the farm and any material added to it
is the storage of plant food for the
crops of next year. When the farmer
is too busy to look after the manure
In summer, and allows it to ''fire-fang"
or be bleached away by rains he is en-
failing a greater loss on himself than
can be regained by his labor on some
other portion of the farm.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
White Cocoanut Pie.

One cupful of milk, two tablespoon
fuls of sugar, one rounded tablespoon
full Of starch, two or three ounces graf,
ed cocoanut, three or four whites Of
eggs, small piece of butter, pinch Of
salt. Boil the milk alone. Mix the
starch and sugar together dry and stir
them in, then the butter and cocoanut.-
Set 1t away to get cold. Whip the
whites that were left from making
Hollandaise) to a firm froth, and mix,
them with the pie mixture. Bake in
thin crusts of puff paste. Makes two
small pies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Care of the Lawn.

Be careful in moving the lawn dur
ing very dry weather. If the grass plot
is kept too close the grass may die out
should there be a lack of sufficient
moisture. The cutting Of grass weak
ems the plant at first as every success
sive growth is in the direction of pro-
ducing seed. Any plant can be de-
stroyed If kept cut close to the ground.
1t may make new growth several times,
but sooner or later becomes exhausted.
When moisture is abundant, however,
the plant has better opportunities to
renew it's growth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Chooaine Good Mutton.

There Is no more nutritious anda
healthful meat than young, healthy
mutton we'll cooked. Mutton, like ALI
meat, is tough when first killed, anda
should be hung long enough to grow,
tender. Good mutton should. have an
abundance of firm, white fat, but not
an overfat appearance. Sheep off OF
the great ranges have dcrk-colored
meat like that of wild animals, while
those which do less running have meat
Of a lighter color.-Woman's Home.
Communion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Hog Feeding.

Experiments to determine the value
of corn and wheat for producing pork
show that to produce one pound of live
pork with shelled corn costs LAO cents,
and to produce one pound of pork from
dry wheat the cost is 4.57 cents. The
cost varies. owing to the difference in
the prices of the foods. Pork from a
mixture of equal parts of corn and
wheat costs 297 cents. Corn is there
fore much the cheaper grain for pro-
ducing pork
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
La II Pnasih1e9

That the barn roof leaks?
That tools were left where last used!
That fences are never repaired until
stock gets out?
That there are no shade trees in the
pasture field?
That sheep and cookie burrs are al
lowed in the same field?
That all grain bags are not marked
with your initials in ink?
That the supply Of fuel for winter is
not being hauled, while the roads are
good?
That shoats are allowed the privilege
of a ten-acre field without rings?
That the same variety of wheat has
been on the farm for fifteen years?
That an abundance of small fruit for
family use is not raised on the farm?
That noxious weeds, such as ox-eye
daisy, white top, ETC., are allowed to go
to seed?
That stock is turned out where there
is barbed-wire fence, without first lead
ing up to it?
That many farmers got rid of their
sheep year or SO ago, and have none
on the premises to-day2
That farmers do not realize that we
have heretofore had periods of depres-
sion, and that better times are coming.
-StOckman and Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
A GRAIN ROOM.

in the manner shown in the cut-maE-
ing the addition where it can be con-
veniently reached from the interior.
The door is seen to be placed high up
in this addition, and opening upon a
small platform. A load of grain can
thus be backed up to the door and very
easily unloaded, no lifting being re-
Quired. Such an added room would
be of small cost, and would save many
steps and much valuable time in daily
bringing feed from distant building.
American Agriculturist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21

from the floor or table, by simply tilt
ing it over. Other advantages are that
there is no gurgling when pouring out
Oil or other liquids no splitting or vast
ing, while no tunnels are required, as.
with ordinary cans. This can be emp
tied with half the ease Of the old forms
of Oil cans.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Taking Inventory on the Farm.

40A1HS 4uVCAUOIy Oh VIC Il nA hAs
1t is doubtful If there is a merchant
in the entire United States, doing q
thousand dollars worth of business in
a year, who does not begin Immediate
ly after the first of January to take an
account Of stock, and by an account
of stock on hand, his sales, his bills
payable, and his bills receivable, he is
able to determine whether the business
has been done during the last year at a
profit or at a loss. He then proceeds
to lay the plans for the conduct Of his
business in the year to come. The mer-
chant who does not do this, and is
known not to do this, will speedily lose
credit among the bankers and business
men with whom he deals, and would be
considered in imminent danger of
bankruptcy, for only in this way can he
find out where he stands financially.
We doubt If there is one farmer who
at the first of January or at any other
period of the year regularly takes
stock, casts up his accounts, and finds
out the amount Of profit or loss.-Field
and Farm.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21

which are secured
in a most simple
manner. The illus
tration shows an Oil
can made with a.
straight front and,
more than usually
sloping neck. By
this form Of con-
struction any oil or
liquid may be emp
tied out of the can,
without lifting 1t
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
A Grain Room.

On many farms not little grain is
fed to the stock. Where no room is set
apart Ill the stable for grain, or feed,
room good deal Of Inconvenience, and
much extra work, is experienced. In
most barns it is not convenient to pro-
vide a feed room from the present &C.
commodations. In such a case small
room can we'll be added to the stable
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
HONEY Pop Corn Balls.

Slowly heat one cupful Of strained5
honey, and boil until twill :stiffen and
crack when dropped in cold water.
Pour 1t at once over one quart OF fresh
" popped corn and shape into balls
greasing the hands with a little butter
70 prevent sticking.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Points in Ferti1izing.

If fertilizer is broadcasted over the
field and well narrowed in, it will not
be necessary to apply anything to the
hills OF corn. Keep the grass and weeds
down and the corn roots win not be
long In finding the plant food.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Currant Meringue Pie.

Line two pans with rich short
crust, prick with fork, and bake to a
very light brown. When cool fill with
the following, and bake in very slow
oven: Beat the whites Of three eggs
until stiff, add gradually one cupful.
granulated sugar and one pint of cur
rants. Drop from a pastry bag if de-
sired; the effect will be very pleasing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
SHEEP HAY RACK.

center, and this is not necessary unless
you are going to move them about. For
rack to feed only one side make IS
inches between studs. You can make
the sides separate and set them against
light posts. Do not nail, but wire so
YOU can raise them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Robin-Roosts.

For many years naturalists like Au-
dubon and Wilson studied and wrote
of this bird before it was known that
there were 'robin-roosts" as well as
'tpigeon-roosts.'' Only within the last
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Mint sauce.

Heat a teacupful of vinegar: boiling
hot; put four tablespoonful of chop
ped green mint in a bowl, and two ta-
blespoonfuls of sugar. and pour over
them the hot vinegar. This sauce 10
better when made about an hour before
using. Serve with roast lamb.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Improved Oil Can.

this novel design for an oil can, which
Possesses several meritoriOus features
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21

A silver coin Is usually in currency
for twenty-seven years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21

Barcelona is commonly known as the
Manchester Of Spain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-21
Siege Of the WaIIoW.

A Brave Frontiersman's Deed.
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only Wn0u urluS, WHICH Adu W OO hoPS
up.
'"They stood off that big band of
towards all that day, and it must have
been something awful. The shooting
on the part of the Indians was almost
continuous, for there were lot OF
them, and they had plenty of ammu-
milton, as they captured lot Of the
horses. Three more Of the soldiers
were killed, the sergeant was shot
twice, and, in fact, the only one to
escape with a whole skin was Bill
Dixon.
"JuA to illustrate what ours Indians
are, they just camped around that
buffalo wallow, hiding behind their
horses, shooting, while some of them
yelled in English to Chapman to come
out and fight. Just think, they want
ed him to stand up and be shot at by
the 800. They were anxious to. kill
him particularly, for he had married
one of their sQuaws and was against
them.
"That night there was terrific rain
storm, which filed the wallow to the
brim with water. The wounded men
had to keep their heads above water
so as not to drown, while they had to
keep their guns and ammunition dry
and be constantly on the watch for
an attack. I need not dwell upon thu
horrors of that night and OF the suf-
ferings Of these men, who rested their
bodies upon those of the dead ones be-
low, and sat through the long hours in
the water, thick with the blood that
oozed from their wounds and from the
remains of their companions. 1t must
have been fearful experience.
GAS Dixon was the only one unin-
jured, he crawled out Of the wallow
during the worst of the storm and
started south toward Major Compton's
command for help. He had no trouble
in passing the Indians for they were
intent upon protecting themselves
from the downpour. Indians Do not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
NO NEGRO TROOPS WANTED.
little Rock VIII Protest Against Sending
Colored lroops 20 Eort Foot.

Little Rock. Ark. Nov. 2S.-Lieuten-
ant J. w. Phillips. commandant at Fort
Logan II. Root. has received a telegram
from the war department notifying him
that n detachment from the Twenty
fifth infantry would be sent to this sta
ton to do garrison duty. This informal
ton has created a sensation among
citizens generally, ard has caused a stir
which threatens to develop into a storm.
The trouble is on account OF the fact
that the soldiers the war department
has designated Tor duty here are ne
Croes.
Beyond doubt 4 strong protest VIII
be entered with the war department.
by the state authorities and citizens
against the occupation OF the post by
oolOred troops. Governor Jones. speak
ing Of the matter. said that he Consid-
cred the sending Of negro troops here
as AT exceedingly unwise thing and de-
Cla-ed that he would certainly remon-
strate with the federal auth critics and
protes: against il to the war depart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
DEEP SEA WATER.

At One Thousand FathOms It's Pres
sure Is n Tom to the Square Inch.
When marine life began to command
notice, the question of the depth to
which life could extend divided scien-
tific thought into warning camps. About
1910, it WAS generally believed that the
bathymetrica limit was about 800 faith
oms, and some strange ideas were cur
rent as to the physical condition of wa
ter when under a pressure such as a
depth of two miles would produce. 1t
was thought that skeletons of drowned
men, or even heavy cannon and the
wedges of gold that popular imagina-
tion places in the sea. foated at certain
levels, beneath which is water so com
pressed as to be impenetrable. In fact,
water is almost incompressible, and the
weight of cubic inch of it at the depth
of mile is very little more than at the
surface, but it was assumed that no liv-
ing being could survive a pressure
which at LOCO fathoms is about a ton
to the square inch.
We ourselves live under pressure Of
about 10 pounds per inch, and are I'M
aware of it. Indeed we sometimes
waken on a morning when the barome-
ter has risen, say, half an inch during
the night, and consequently find our
selves sustaining an increased pressure
of several tons not only without suffer
ing, but with . positive feeling of buoy
ancy and good spirits. On the other
hand, if the tremendous pressure under
which we live be relieved as by sur
gical "cup," severe injury may follow.
AeronaUts suffer from this cause, and
marine animals dredged from great
depth often reach the surface in q most
condition, with eyes Irotrud
ing and viscera distended. DIR. Z. NJ. |
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