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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16

PREVENT SPLITTING of fruit On the
other hand, If the tree is Of upright hab-
1t, the branch nearest the center of the
tree is usually removed. Sometimes
both branches should be retained. In
this case, splitting may be prevented
by means of a bolt or by marching two
small branches, thus forming natural
support. Very often simply twisting
the branches together is sufficient. See
the figure. After a year Or two the
union will be perfect, and the ends Of
the small branches may be removed
Rural New Yorker.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16
Keeping Fertilizers in etock,

A supply of some concentrated ma
nure ought to be on hand ut all times,
so as to apply during the growing sea-
son to plants that are not doing sell.
Most farmers on buying fertilizers find
at the last that they had not enough to
fertilize the entire crop, and in the
grains especially, they often lose twice
the cost of sufficient to fertilize the
whole. All the hen manure should not
be used in early spring. Keep some
for the late-heading cabbage. 1t VIII
pay to do so.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16
Gravel for Roads.

The quality of the gravel is all i'm
portant. 1t should contain not more
than one-third part of sand or fine ma
terial. and should contain no pebbles
larger than walnut. There should be
a small quantity of cementing matter
present. This can best be determined
by examining the sides of the gravel
pit after exposure to the hard frosts OF
winter. If the walls remain steep
without caving it may be taken as a
satisfactory test that the gravel will
compact well upon the road. It is q
difficult matter to provide this cement
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16
+" Where's MY Hat.0

know boy, and know him well. i
OF whom this tale there is to tell,
That always, when he's going ont,
BY day or night you'll hear him shout,
'Oh, where's my hat?'
There is hat-stand near the stair,
You'd think he'd hang his hat up there,
Or Oh the rack behind the door:
But, no; it seems he'd rather roar,
Where is my hat?'
Each morning when the school bell rings
Oh, how he shakes up rugs and things,
And rummages in drawers and shelves,
And makes his sisters stir themselves,
To find his hat.
And when his comrades to the gate
Come whistling loud, and games await,
And sides are called, and time is scant-]
He'd like to go, but, oh, he cant
For where's his hate
Ny boy, who smile the while you read,
Is this a lesson you should heed?
Can it be you, who skip and fly,
And hunt and hustle, as you cry,
who's got my hat!''
Madeline S. Bridges.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16
Dressed Beef.

Buy rib stew or any Of the less ex-
pensive cuts Of beef. Prepare for boil
ing, and season with salt to taste, three
whole cloves and large tablespoonful
of vinegar to each four pounds of meat
Boil until thoroughly done. Remove
all bones and skin and chop fine, add
ing pepper to taste. Place in stone
vessel, and press with heavy weight
When quite cold and firm the beef VIII
slice easily. Serve cold or dip thin
slices il beaten egg and bread crumbs.
and fry in hot lard.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16
Usinr Gypsum ProfitabIy.

Gypsum or land plaster attracts
moisture. Hence it is best used for
crops that like cool, moist weather,
and are most injured by drought. 1t is
a good crop for potatoes, but may do
injury to corn If applied early when
the young plant needs all the moisture
it can get. Small grain crops often
suffer from too hot and dry weather.
But gypsum sown on these in summer
may cause rust ON the leaves, by keep
ing them covered with dew too much
of the time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16
RAT-KILL!NG ROOSTER.
Gamecock that Makes Deadly War
Upon Rodents.

Gamecock that Makes Deadly War
Upon Rodents.
William Gray, a farmer living near
here, has a game cock that makes war
upon rats. Rats had for a long time
been destroying eggs and even killing
fowls in Gray's hennery. The other
day the farmer bought a game cock for
stock purposes: On the second day
after his purchases MIR. Gray saw the
rooster with a rat in it's bill. It had
nabbed the rat by the back of the neck
in such way that it was powerless for
either offense or defense.
After reaching the yard the rooster
swung the rat forcibly against the
frozen ground until it was stunned, and
then tossed it into the air. AS it came
down the rooster gave it vicious dig
with it's spurs that started the blood.
Before the rat could recover itself it
was tossed into the air again and again
the spurs did bloody work. Soon the
rat was dead.
The rooster. has since killed at least a
dozen rats. Mr.. Gray's SON, who has
kept watch to see how it is done, says
that the rooster watches by a hole and
nabs the rats by the neck as they come
out. 1t seems to delight in killing
them, and after it has disposed of one
struts about and crows Justify as If to
call attention to itself as the only rat
killing rooster in Southern New York
Middletown IN. W special New York
World
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16

had flushed deeply when their eyes
met, but now the color ebbed away
from her girlish face and she said con-
fusedly:
Il am so glad!-I mean not to keep
you waiting. You see I am here
frst.''
"You are very good" he said; 'but
you are always good. You got my
letter?'
20, yes, or 1 wouldn't have known
you were coming here" She moved
backward step and was very glad to
drop into the old rustic seat. ''It is
very generous of you, Sidney, to agree
to everything, and particularly about
baby"
'It is all I can do, now-to try and
please you," he answered, weakly; and
the perspiration was like dew on his
brow. He took off his hat and STAN
mered something about it's being Jaw
fully hot"
Eyes, perhaps you have walked fast
it is very warm and you look tired.
Won't you sit down" She moved a
little further away to make room for
him, and he dropped into the place be-
side her.
'We used to say there was just room
enough for two,' he added with smile,
and she turned her head away-per-
haps to pluck rose, for she
snapped one off short and then threw
it away.
cam to see baby to-day?" he asked
after a few minutes of awkward 81
lence. Il haven't seen him, you know,
since"
ooh, yes," she answered hurriedly.
and, looking about, "there they are, he
and Annette, yonder in the woods; they
are coming this way; oh, Sidney"
she cried. suddenly turning toward
him, chow could you? can never,
never forgive YOU"
81 could never dare to ask you.'
They swere almost the very words of
Pauline and Claude. She remembered
| in moment that it had been the first
play Sidney had taken her to see after
they had married; and how often they
had laughed at that pair of lovers,
each dying to forgive and be forgiven,
| and neither daring to say the right
| word. She used to think she could
never be so foolish as that, and now
it was getting very awkward, for this
was a far more serious matter, and she
knew that she could never. never for
give. What woman could?
And then she heard the laughter and
shouts of little Sidney, who had just
caught sight of his father and was now
running wildly to welcome him. 1t was
a fortunate interruption to q scene that
was nearing painful climax, and She
was very glad to take a step or two
towards the, laughing boy. who was
already flying across the bridge, fol-
lowed by his nurse; then there was a
crash, shrek; the side of the bridge
was gaping outward; the maid stood
wringing her hands: the golden curls
that had fioated a moment above the
running waters, were gone.
1t was so sudden, so inexplicable that
the frantic mother could not realize at
first what had happened. When she
did, the air resounded with her agon-
lied cries, and it was the nurse girl
who was the first to see that Sidney
had already reached his child just in
time.
Courage. ma'am, courageP the girl
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16
Tidbit Salad.

Take small quantity each of cold
potatoes, carrots, peas, beans and leu
ills, or whatever tid-bits of vegetables
happen to be left over from the pre-
vious dinner. Chop all up together,
adding a small onion chopped with
parsley, a few tablespoons of any
ground nuts, little celery and mus
tard seed. Season to taste, and ada
French dressing. Garnish with hard
boiled eggs and dices of cold boiled
beets. This salad can be simplified by
using but one 6ifWes vegetables.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16
Boxes for Sitters.

An excellent nest for sitting hens is
made of two duplicate grocery boxes,
hinged as shswn. A deep box makes
it necessary for the hen to jump down
upon the eggs. With this nest she has
but to step in upon the surface Of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16

III u S t d etermine
which branch to re-
move. In general,
if the branches oc-
cupy a nearly hori-
zontal position and
O II e is directly
above the other,
t h e low er one
should be removed,
as it is the one
M o S t liza BILE to
break under a load
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16
ont On the Farm.

Ont On the Farm.
The finest sort O. pleasure
You'll find most anywhar-
Jest standin' here and watchin'
Them fellers over thar
A plowin' in the bottoms, !
An sorter singin', too, (.
An keerin' not fer nothin', 4
Jest like / ust to do.
Hits fine to see the sunshine
Dance DER the furrowed ground,
An hear the bluebird singin'
That's somewhat hangin' roun'.
Jest like to watch the burnin'
o. the woods beyant the mill,
An see the smoke kangin'
Like a curtain crost the hill.
Pshaw! gimme that tin bucket,
An femme drap the corn,
Err chase along the furrow
With that guanner horn.
Err lemme cut the bushes
An weeds an briars down;
Hit beats hustin' fur a livin'
In any rocky town.
Atlanta journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16

nest, when the upper box can be let
down, serving as a cover. Holes are
bored in each box to give sufficient
circulation of air.-American Agricul-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16

We know man who has enough in
dustry and ability in his line to make
a conspicuous success, II his fool ways
didn't keep him down,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16
Feeding Chickens.

Mr.. r. r. French, of Ford City, No.,
says that he has lost more chickens by
feeding them too soon after taking
them from the nest than in any other
way. He says the chickens should not
be fed Until they are thirty-six to forty
oi0laf hours old ZEE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16
r. penovs.s tI,< Taste Of Wood.

Seald the vessel well with boiling
water, letting it stand therein till cold
Now dissolve some pearIash or soda in
luke warm water, adding little lime
to it, and wash the inside OF the vessel
with the solution. Scald akain with
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16
How to Train a Tree.

In training q tree crotches should be
avoided if possible, but when crotch
occurs the general form Of the tree
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16

ing material artifcially, and If not
present in the gravel it would be wise
to seek better quality. Clay in linn
tied quantities is sometimes used to
aid in compacting the surface, but it
absorbs water, and water is always
deleterious, but especially so in a eli
mate Where'hard frosts must be guard,
ed against.-Farmers' Guide.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
California's Fruits Won
 This Prize.

size of the cut. which presumably cor responds with the size of the medal, is two by two and a quarter inches, and the design is very beautiful.
 MT. Pitcher states that the Hamburg .LI1l port and they find that after paying all expenses they will have little .s money ering the smallness of the appropriation by the State-S6000.
 The interest in fruit products created in Germany last year by reason of the display made at Hamburg still contin- ues and is spreading into other European countries. A great many orders are com ing in from France, where the State, s fruits are well liked. and from the trade centers of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Out of seventeen carloads of dried apri- cots sold by one firm this year in South ern California it is worthy of note, that fourteen carloads went to Hamburg, The short fruit crop this year. however, is likely to have a bad effect, as it pre- vents California exporters from meeting the increased demand abroad for Cali fornia cured fruits, and may result in the loss to them of some of their new customers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
WANTS TO BUILD
 MORE WARSHlPS
HENRY f. SCOTT LEAVES FOR
 WASHINGTON TO-DAY.
He Will Bid on All Classes of Naval Fighters Called For by the
 Government.

Henry T. Scott, president of the Union Iron Works. will leave to-day for Wash ington on an important mission. namely, to endeavor to secure contracts for the construction of more world-beating war ships, such as the Oregon and Olympia which have made San Franciscos great shipyard famous.
 Mir Scott will be prepared to bid on all classes of vessels included in the pres ent call for estimates. He said:
 Bids are invited for two harbor de- fense vessels, two pattleshps, five tor pedo-bo destroyers and four torpedo boats. San Francisco has one advan- tage iD the competition by reason of the fact that the Government allows d dif- ference of per cent in favor of Pacific Coast shipbuilders. In other words, if a bidder from San Francisco or elsewhere on the coast puts in a figure per cent above the lowest bidder on the Atlantic side of the continent other matters be- ing satisfactory, he will be awarded the contract. However, this concession is restricted to one battleship and one har- bor defense vessel In bidding on the others we are on even terms with East ern competitors.
 Bids on the torpedo-boat destroyers are to be opened on August 23, and on the battleships on September l, and I hope to bring back something in the way of contracts"
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
A FAILURE AS A FAKER.
Physicians Disguised by an Exlibi- tion Given by a Son of Mephisto.

A faker who comprehends not in the slightest the art of faking was introduced at the residence of pr. R. Beverly Cole by a yellow journal representative last night. and exhibited to a select convo- cation of physicians.
 The gentlemen who attended the seance in the hope of seeing something new, but who appeared at the conclusion to the thoroughly disgusted and pronounced the effort a complete failure, were Drs. Cole, Kerr, Moffit, Hapsburger. Tuggle and D'Ancona.
 The young man of pretensions, who to a Call reporter stated that his fathers name was Mephisto, but was introduced to the party by his yellow manager as MT. Kosti essayed to raise and lower his pulse and his temperature at will. He failed flatly, save in the slightest chang ing of those conditions such as any hys- terical person may do with the faintest sort of an effort.
 Then he made pretense at mind read ing failing so utterly that the effort was painful to the spectators. Dr. D'Ancona offered to give him a second trial, stat ing that he had in his pocket two bank checks for liberal amounts that he had prepared for the occasion, and which he would present to the pretender if he would read them by any mind-reading process. He would not undertake it.
 The physicians expressed plainly by their actions, and indirectly In words, that MT. -Mephisto was even fail ure as a faker.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
The War in Pyrotechnics.

The staging, battleships, torpedo boats, arsenals, forts, volcanoes. etc, for the re- production of the Maine explosion, battle of Manila, capture of Santiago, etc, which is shortly to be reproduced at Central Park, are nearly finished, and the public will soon be treated to the greatest pyro- technical display ever presented upon this coast. The opening scenes will be laid in Havana harbor, and the closing ones in the harbor of Manila. All the leading naval events. from the historical moment the Maine was blown up to the fall of Santiago, including Dewey's great achieyement in the battle or Manila, Will details 1t is the intention of the man agement to produce an accurate and ex- plfcit idea of cannonading, bombardment, explosion of mines, bursting of torpedoes, sinking of vessels. burning of forts after explosions, gunners in action, flagship eignaling. etc. There will be some 800 people in the cast. and this gigantic spec iacle will make a most elaborate display. The opening date is announced for Au- ssllst %
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
Mother Russell'S Body
 Given to the Earth.
SIMPLE FUNERAL SERVICE
A TOUCHING TRIBUTE BY REV.
 FATHER GALLAGHER.
Riordan and. the Catholic Clergy Perform the Last Rites Over the Sacred Re-
 mains.

The earthly remains of Mother Mary Catherine Russell, whose very name IS spoken with love and the highest re- spect by thousands, were consigned to the earth yesterday and friends in numerable gathered to pay their las. tribute to the memory of one endeareo to their hearts. She was purleo III lhe Sisters of Mercy plat in the lncloSure GU the Magdalen Asylum. The last cele- monies were set for 10 o'clock in the It- tie chapel in St Mary's Hospital. me body rested in a plain black conn sur rounded by six candelabra. At the stated hour Archbishop Riordan took bis place at the foot of the altar and commenced the mass while choir or Sisters of Mercy gave voice to Mozart s Requiem
 Archbishop Riordan was attended by the Rev. John F. Nugent as deacon, Rev. P. $. Casey as sub-deacon, Fath. CT Prelato, s. J., and Father Phelan or San Rafael as deacons of honor. The Archbishop's private secretary, Rev r: A. Mulligan, off1ciated as master ot ceremonies.
 Father Hugh Gallagher, $. J., deliv- cred the funeral sermon. In eloquent words he told of the self sacrificing life led by the woman who left nome, family. friends and the riches Of the world to minister to the sufterlngs or humanity and pour the soothing oil or religion into the hearts of those crushed and weary in spirit and soul. In the course of his remarks he said
 "The good that Mother Russell has done only God knows. She not only preserved the faith, but dragged many girls from the degraded state who ar terward developed into noble, Christian women. She fed countless numbers or hungry and she clothed the poor. She did all this and more, and her reward from Christ will be the recompense or eternal life. We believe her life was blameless, but the judgment of God IS not that of men, so do not let us forget her in our prayers.
 Upon the conclusion Of the mass the casket was placed in the hearse, Whlch was followed to the cemetery by many carriages. The pail bearers were pr 4 1T leonard. Dr. NJ J. Fottreu, Judge Iobn R,1rnett pr. T. C. Bailey, pr. T. H Morris T. Connolly, M. A. U bTlen James B. Garland and John A. Len non The services at the grave were simple. consisting of prayers by the Rev Hugh Gallagher
 The priests in the sanctuary during the service of mass were: Rev. M D SIa+terv of Napa, Rev. D. o. Crowley of the Youths Directory. Rev. Michael King of Oakland, Rev. J. J. Cramwel of St. Mary.s College, Rev. James k1ely of West Oakland, Rev. William Kirby of St. Agnes Church, Rev. r. 5. casey of St. Peters Church, Rev. r. Powers of Livermore, Rev. J. Carrebar of St Francis Church, Rev. P. Brady of St Johns Church, Rev. Father Connolley of St. Paul's Church. Rev Father Dempsey of St. Mary Cathedral, Rev, Father Cummings of St Charles Church, Rev J. Lynch of St James Church and Rev. Father Foley or Ala meda.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
ExTRAD1TIoN REFUSED.
Governor Budd Objects to Sign the Warrant in the Case of c. F.
 do Uo1I

Governor Budd, after listening to the evidence and the arguments of counsel in his rooms in the Palace Hotel yester- day morning. refused to issue warrant for the extradition of C. H. De Voll, who is wanted in Kansas City, Mo-, for ob- taining money by false pretenses.
 De Voll was arrested on August by Corporal Geimann and the next day was released on a, writ of habeas corpus; He g was accused by J. H. Newby Of Kansas City of obtaining $500 by false pretenses: It appeared that De Voll is a partner of the Moe and De Von Company, St. Louis, of which Newby is president. The com panv manufactures incandescent lamps De voH had the controlling interest in the company, but before leaving TOT Lhe coast he transferred it to his wife. De- tective Ennis of Kansas City came here with the eXtradition papers.
 The Governor remarked that he saw no merit in the case and nothing on which to base a criminal charge. The books or the company were always open Tor 1n- spection. and if there was a case at all it was one for the civil courts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
CALIFORNIA HAS
 THE GOLDEN PRIZE
THE MEDAL FROM HAMBURG
 WILL BE HERE SOON.
It Was Won in Grand Competition of This States Fruits Against
 Those of the World.

Manager Filcher of the State Board or Trade who was in charge of Califor- nia,s exhibit at the International Horti- cultural Exposition held at Hamburg, Germany. a year ago, mas received from one of the direcors of that exposition the assurance that the gold medal for the best general display of horticultural products. won by this State against all competitors, will be ready to be forward ed to California in the course of three or four weeks. He has received cut Of the medal. which is different from the usual style being square in form. The
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
His Death Accidental.

OAKLAND, Aug. 9.-An inquest was held this evening over the remains found in the estuary yesterday morning The body was identified as that of Thomas Brandon, who had been working on Hack ett's dredger and who fell into the estu- ary last week while walking on the mud pipes toward the shore. Deceased was aged about 45 years. The verdict was drowning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
Federal Bankruptcy Gases.

IuIfus Wolff. of the Wolff Mercantile Comnany. filed a petition in insolvency yesterday in the United States District Court for himself and not for the com pany. He states his liabilities at $46,O91 5S and his assets, exempt wearing apparel,
 The United States Marshal has taken possession of the property in the Junction Pharmacy at 2000 Market street, which had been attached by the Sher1fr.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
centraI Registration Closes.

Registrar Biggy's assistants were kept busy last evening attending to the vot- CTS who were anxious to be enrolled at headquarters rather than at the precincts which begin operations to-day. About 1SOO citizens registered yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
cAL1FoRN1ANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-F. w. Bradley of San Francisco is at the Hoffman; J. E.. Paris of Los Angeles Is at the Manhat- tan: G. w. Marston of San Diego is at the Stuart. J. Dill of San Francisco has gone to Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
Hay Barn Burned.

A hay barn occupied by Antone Braffeco on Lombard street. between Octavia and I ,apuna. was burned last night. One horse was consumed, besides ten tons of hay. the loss being estimated at $500, covered by insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
Denies That Be Is Engaged.

James McGoldrich, 32O Harrison street, denies that he is engaged to be married to Miss Kate O'Neil of 46 Clementina street
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco Call. corner of Market and Third streets. open until 12 o'clock every night in the year. o. BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery suee'' corner Clay; open until 9:30 o'clock.
 s9i Mcauiztsr street. open until s:3o o'clock si5 Larkin street; open until sSO oelock. o,c,ock
 1941 Mission street: open untlI N oontb. open until o'clock. -, A .,o,ock
 10e Eleventh street; open until ,ciocS
 2526 Mission street open until cKtSentucky NV corner of Twenty-secono anu streets. open until o'clock