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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

ole prominent railroad man declares
that it is peculiarly favored by for
tune. Il had the curiosity to look into
the subject recently he said, land in
eight years, which was as far back as
my data went, l found that the acct
dent record of Friday was the second
lowest of any day of the week. Of
course, one may take any day of either
the week or the month and discover
all manner of horrible things that have
happened in the past, but [ have new
er been able to find a reason why Fri
day should be marked for special stig.
ma. 1t is an absurd fact, however,
that railroad people were formerly
obliged to take account of the super
stition in making a forecast of bust
ness. A new Orleans jeweler had
something interesting to tell along the
same line. 1.-THE Friday idea is about
extinct" he said, 'but the jewelry
trade was certainly affected by it N
the past. have known lots of people
who wouldn't think of buying any
thing intended as a gift on Friday, es-
pecially if it was to be engraved, but
nowadays one seldom hears anything
of the kind. 1 suppose the world is
getting more practical.-New Orleans
es-Democrat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
WEAVING the Colt,

A spring colt ought to be weanSd be-
fore the pastures have been destroyed
by frost. At the same time it should
be used to taking little grain twice a
day while it is still running at pasture.
The oat is, of course, the best grain for
colts. as it is also for the horse. 1t does
not take much oats or meal to keep a
young colt thriftily growing during it's
first winter. If oats and corn are
ground together, without the cob, and
some wheat bran is added, it will, in
most cases, make a better ration fed
with cut hay than could be got from
feeding oats alone. No corn and cob
meal should be fed to young colts, or, in
fact, to any young animal The cob is
extremely hard to digest, and at least
for all young stock has not enough nu-
triton to compensate for the danger
from using it,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Care of Bees.

Feed only the best of graduated SUI
gar for winter provisions. Poor feed is
unhealthy and will result in loss.
Feed sparingly at first in order that
the queen may occupy the center combs
with brood, and then increase the guam
tity.
A worker bee is Matched in twenty
one days from the time the egg is laid.
Queens in sixteen, and drones in TWEEN
ty-four days.
1t is a good plan at this time to re-
queen every colony that has in any way
defective queen.
Arrangements must be made so that
the bees can pass from one comb to
another without going around in order
to secure food in winter.
The best plan ito make strong colonies
is by good feeding. The next best plan
is to unite all weak colonies in good
season.
The objections to uniting swarms dur
ing the day is that it tends to produce
robbing and causes the bees united to
war among themselves.
In any colony that during the month
of September is found queenless, a lay
ing queen should be introduced, as it is
not safe to depend upon their rearing
one FROM ~ kracl giYeu them
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Chelsea Sauce.

Twenty-four large, ripe tomatoes,
eight good-sized white onions, six pods
red pepper, three pints very best vine
gar, eight tablespoonful of brown su-
gar, one-half tea cup salt, one table
spoonful of cinnamon, one Of allspice,
one of nutmeg and one of cloves. PeeE
the tomatoes and chop up the onions.
Boil all together well. Seal UP while
hot Many think this sauce superior
to tomato catsup. You can strain this
or not. l never strain it. 1t is very
refreshing in soups.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
An Old Woman's Needle Work.

Mrs. NJ. A. Haggard is the name Of
an industrious old lady who resides in
White Cloud. She is now approach
ing her eighty-fourth birthday. Re-
Gently she gave an interview to the
local paper, from which we extract
as follows:
.'When [ was So years old neigh
Dor made light of my undertaking a
common log cabin quilt and said l
would never live to finish it. This was
very amusing to me, so l resolved to
keep a list of my unnecessary needle
work from that date. Besides my
common sewing and housework- and
I am a great reader-this is a list Of
work done by me in the past thirty
years: Scrap quilts pieced, containing
from 500 to almost $4,000 separate
pieces, 112; quilted quilts, 80; embroi-
dered bedspreads, 10; embroidered pill
low shams, 5; embroidered head rests,
6; embroidered and tufted sofa cush-
ions, p; embroidered doilies, 81; en-
broidered splashers, 2; embroidered
nightgown sets, 6; knitted bedspreads,
/; knitted doilies. IS; knitted toilet
sets, 6; knitted lamp mats, %; knitted
hats, 2; knitted edging, yards, SO; knit
ted pulse warmers, pairs, 20; knitted
chair scarfs, 6; knitted shoulder
oapes, 4; knitted shawls, 1; knitted
stockings, pairs, lit; knitted mittens,
pairs, II; rag carpet, yards, 125; rag
rugs, p.
Il am not through with my work
yet. Besides the above list, I have L
large box of embroidered things that
I have done since my last birthday.
which was in April, and expect to
do a great deal re.''-Kansas City
Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
AT THE STATION.

D.. +iny tot in a torn blue dress,
With tear-stained face and eyes Of
brown
doll which receives an odd caress,
( little stocking that's fallen down;
cbvlv looks but with wistful air,
At the regiment slowly passing by,
pur she doesn't recognize any one
there,
And she drops her doll and begins
to cry.
7 gently ask in a soothing tone,
4sI stoop and kiss the fearful face;
"yyho are you watching for here,
alone,
In this great big, noisy, crowded
placer
Slowly she raises her tear-wet eyes,
Then sobbingly whispers: us little
May,
An I wanted to tate my papa by
supise,
For is wegiment's tomin' home to-
day
"Dear little girl, you must not cry,
Papa viii be right along, never
fear
Rut before l can finish she darts me
by,
Quick brushing away a vagrant
tear
And into the arms Of one passing
then.
Dressed in a faded suit of blue,
She climbs to his neck, I call her,
when
She turns to wave me a last adieu.
New York Ledger
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Grape Vines in Fence Corners,

A great many fences are Of no use as
barriers, because they surround lots
that are never pastured. 1t was on one
such that years ago we saw farmer
trying to train grape vine and make
a trellis of it. Of course all the work
of cultivating the vine which was
planted in the corner of an old worm
fence had to be done by hand with
spade and hoe. But the experiment
succeeded until the fence rotted under
the mass of vines which covered it.
Then the farmer was obliged to build a
trellis for his vine, which he might bet
ter have done at first.-Exchange
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Dinner Table Lights.

A woman who has carefully studied
the effects of light at her dinners says
that unshaded candles in high-old-fash-
Toned candelabra, that branch out in
many directions, are absolutely the per-
lection of light for table, and are, too,
a most becoming light to the faces Of
the guests gathered around it. The
candelabra should be tall enough to-
carry the lights fairly high. The pretty
candle shades so much in use are dec
orative to the furnishings Of the table,
but they prevent the most effective and
becoming light.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Cutworm Remedy.

Cutworms can not be exterminated in
one season. An excellent plan is to
plow the land very early in the spring
about 6 inches or more deep, leaving
the land unharrowed (rough), so as to
permit the frost to enter. The cutworm
can endure frost, but if brought to the
surface succumbs to dampness and al
ternate freezing and thawing of the
land. Land so treated for two or three
years, and kept in cultivation, will be
cleared of Them Rec.
ord.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Frozen Peaches,

Mash and make very sweet the peach
es. Make a rich custard fill old tea
cups half full of peaches, then fill up
with custard. When they have nodded
by being on the ice to stiffen, remove
from the cups; if too hard, wrap a
warm cloth around the outside, turn
the peach end to the fruit saucer, then
thinly ice the top Of the custard with
currant or strawberry jelly or jam.
Place on ice again until ready for USE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
The Superstition About Friday.

The superstition that it is bad luck
to be hanged on Friday will probably
stand the test of time, but otherwise
the evil fame of the day is pretty well
dissipated-at least that seems to be
the case in New Orleans. Not very
many years ago the passenger traffic
out of this city showed a startling con-
traction every Friday, and the regu-
larity of the decline left no doubt as
to the cause. At present Friday is
about as good business day as any
other for the transportation lines, and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Seed Corn

Select the seed corn while the stalks
are standing in the field. Much can be
done by selection. Over 100 bushels
of corn were raised on an acre in Mel
son County, Va, by former member
of Congress by selection of seed. Some
stalks contained from five to seven
ears, and grew to height of fourteen
feet. This may appear remarkable,
and may not be repeated, but it shows
that in order to secure the largest yields
the seed corn must be selected every
year until the variety is made better
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Peel the tomatoes, but do not scalds
Cut out the cores. Cook in granite
dish in their own juice. Salt them
when you put them on to cook, and.
cook perfectly done; then put them in
tin cans and put the cans on the stove.
Cover with the lids, but do not seal I'M
til they come to boil. This eXpels the
air. Take off lid, dry the grooves around
the top, cover quickly, seal and keep in.
cool dark place
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

and easy, and does not try to husk fast,
he will get this habit so fixed that try
as he may he will not get rid of it. Yet
the husker must avoid all nervousness.
That may make him seem to work fast,
but he will make many false motions,
and the work will go on much slower
than it looks. The fastest huskers say
the secret Of this work is to have strong
hands, thumbs and fingers, and to make
every motion tell.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Turnips Growing After Frost.

The turnip crop is so hardy that light
frosts not only do not kill the leaves,
but possibly by destroying weeds that
have before interfered with their
growth, they seem often to make the
turnips grow faster. The roots some
times double in size after an early frost
followed by warm, moist weather
There is also an improvement in the
quality of turnips after freezing wealth
er, and it is usually mistake to har-
vest the crop until the surface soil in
the field has once been frozen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Corn Meal vs. Shorts for Feeding Pics

Corn Meal VS.. Shorts for Feeding Pigs
Experiments at the Indiana station
to determine the comparative value of
pure corn meal and ration consisting
of equal parts Of corn meal and shorts
showed that there was practically no
difference in the two foods when used
for fattening pork. The corn meal
used cost IS cents per 100 pounds and
the shorts 70 cents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Some Rare Birds.

We have many kinds Of fowls de-
scribed in the American Standard, but
we have not exhausted the world S
stock by any means. Here are two
kinds which are remarkable for their
grotesqueness. The Sultans are all fuss
and feathers, and the military style Of
the cocks head-dress is amusing along
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
A Good Soap for the Hands.

An almond soap is the best to use for
che hands. Always select a white soap,
as colors are sometimes dangerous
ANY one can make almond soap by
melting piece of white curd soap and
adding the same quantity of powdered
almonds to it. Then add a teaspoonfu8
of bismuth and mix the whole well to-
gether. This makes soap and cos
metic all in one Another excellent
soap for the hands may be made by
melting a piece of white curd soap, add
ing the same quantity of glycerin. Mix
well together, adding small quantity
of powdered almonds, honey and al
mond oil.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
An O1d-Time Dish. @~~l

Put slices Of bread, the crusts and
broken pieces, into a hot oven until they
are well Drowned, then break them and
put into a saucepan with enough boil
ing milk, well seasoned with salt and
butter, to cover the bread Simmer
slowly for an hour or two, adding milk
as it boils away, or is absorbed by the
bread. Serve hot and you will have q
wholesome and palatable dish.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

with the air of Importance put on by
this bird The golden Paduas have an
unbalanced look, which throws doubts
on their business abilities. Indeed we
would put our faith on the Transyl-
vania hen, whose attention seems to be
given to worms and it's favorite grub,
rather than to any claim it may have
to beauty. The Sultans are pure white;
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

ranged in the manner shown to give
proper support to the seat, SO that it
will not break or come apart. A little
cushion gives comfortable seat, while
the back may be upholstered if one de-
sires to add the finishing touches.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

81 think" he replied, with comical
wink, THAT I could get along with q
platoon or two less Of them
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Good Guernsey Cow.

Princess May XII, imported 4-year-
old Guernsey COW, owned by j. n.
Greenshields, Danville, Que, won first
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
sELF-CLosING GATE.

changing the position Of the weight,
the gate can be closed with more or
less force.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

golden yellow and black and white, and
the Pennsylvania have bare redskin-
ned necks and brown plumage on the
bOdy
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
East HuskinG.

Whether man shall all his life be a
fast or slow husker depends very much
pm how he begins. IL he is always slow
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

prize at the New England State Fair,
1898, and first at the Industrial Fair,
1898.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

A Swing Seat.
The comfortable little swing seat
shown is made from a grocery box, one
side being removed, and the ends
rounded for arms. The ropes are an
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Care of Gas Stoves.

Gas stoves cook much better if the
enameled part, while warm, is wiped
over with damp cloth wrung out of
hot salt water each time after the stove
has been used. If allowed to remain
caked with grease and baked particles,
the oven eventually lends a most I'M
pleasant taste to the tarts, meat, etc.,
cooked in it, and then the stove is deem
ed an unsatisfactory investment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Home Cleaning.

Yellow oil stains left by the sewing
machine will easily be removed in the
wash if they are first rubbed over with
little liquid ammonia.
To wlliten the kitchen table, spread it
all over with a thin paste made of chic
ride Of lime and hot water; leave on all
night and in the morning wash off.
teaspoonful Of ammonia to cupful
of water will clean gold or silver jew
elry. few drops on the under side OF
a diamond will clean it Immediately,
making it very brilliant.
To remove iron rust from marble,
use solution of one part Of nitric acid
in twenty-five parts of water. Apply
carefully to the spots only, then rinse
with water and ammonia.
To clean a sponge, to a pint of hot
water add a pennyworth Of salts OF
lemon. In this steep the sponge tin
clean. It will be ready for use after
faying been rinsed In clear water.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10

A cabin squatting on the side OF
hill; trees leaning back rs though
afraid of falling into the ravine below;
grass green under the brow of rock
as if hiding from a COW that stood in
the hollow. ringing her bell: hawk
sailing round and round, darting his
covetous. hungry glance at pig sly
whereundcr Il hen had taken refuge;
the gurglc of water pouring over
shelf-likc ledge of slate stone; boy
and a girl standing under a tree,
dreamily gazing into blue pool. The
month was June. the scene, the back
woods of Kentucky.
If | was that bass down there.
said the boy, and you was that perch,
| wouldn't let them common fish come
a nigh you.
She laughed. sob, you'd want to
eat me all by yourself
He gave her a look of troubled re-
proach She laughed merrily. You
can't take a joke yet, can you?" she
asked.
why yet?" he replied.
Because you've got to be SO well &C
uuaintcd with me, she rejOined.
us that a reason why ought to take
Il joke"
Yes for amt nothin' more than a
joke
We'll them" he said. II can take
joke could take you.
oh could you: But that wouldn't
be joke. 1t would be awful serious
to me-.
Nell, don't talk to me that way.
You know why am stayin' here-you
know that if it want for you I'd go
away somewhere and be poet. You
know the school-teacher said he
couldn't learn me any more, and l take
it that when Bill JimisOn can't learn
anybody anything he's goin' to be
poet. Unison told me that | ought to
go away somewhere-said there never
would be any chance for me here. And
do you reckon I'd pillow over yonder in
that blazin' field if it want for you?
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10

There amt nOthin' in the ground for
me to dig Out-my fortune and my
fame are in the air and the woods
''Oh, shuclls, sam, why don't you
grabble all that fooliShness out of your
head and go to work. / reckon I've
gone to school us much as you have,
and never have thought about bein'
poet"
Maybe it is because you never have
been in love- he replied. half pitt
fully.
Maybe So she rejoined and then
in excitement cried: Look there! the
bass has caught the perch!'' And she
had not more than said this when he
seized her in his arms and passionately,
violently kissed her.
''Oh. quit she cried. Don't 1 tell
you! Mother is in the door and will
see you. Go away, you-you fool!''
He released her and stood gazing at
her. 81 despise you." she said.
"Ah, have squeezed the truth out
of you, have II"
IF you have you put yourself to I'M
necessary trouble-you might have
known it before"
eyes, might, for the poet always
has been dcspised."
''Oh. has he? But if that's the case
you ought to be loved"
Nell. you'll force me to hate YOU"
Il will? But why should You want
to make me SO happy" She took up
her SunbOnnet, which had fallen to the
ground and. holding it 10y the strings,
stood swinging it like pendulum.
DO you mean that?" he asked.
Of course. Why shouldn't |, Sam:
You have made me miserable all nv
life. Yes, yon have. now All the
time at school. whenever nobody was
lookin' you'd all the time try to kiss
me, and hate to be kissed all the time.
why. you don't know how tircsome it
Is. There. mothers calm me. and I
just Know she's goin' TO give me an aw-
ful goln over for standin' round here
1ooiin with you. Good-by. and hope
III never see you again-all the time
tryin to kiss me. Yes-umr' she cried.
I'm comm"
She ran up the hill, striking at the
trees with her bonnet. A woman, flushed
and angry-loolSing, met her near the
door, and pointing to churn standing
In the shade near the corner of the
house. said:
Ihars that thing standin' thar all
the mornin and you foolin round
down thar on the branch. You air gest
glttln so yo' amt no manner account
on the face of the earth. Who was
that down thar scrappin' with you:
But You neenter tell mel know. [,
was that good-for-nothin' Sam Foster
A trlfiin'er wretch never lived on the
face of the earth"
He's goin' to be poet" the girl re-
piled, taking an apron off lilac bush
and tving the strings about her waist
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10
This Is Your opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon.
strate the great merits Of tic remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
IS Warren ST., New York City.
Rev. John Reid. Jr. Of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended E'''s Cream Balm to me. I
can emphasize his statement, cit is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used MS directed."-
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
T,ly's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug Price, SO cents.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10
Modest OLD ENGLAND.
She Says She's Not Foolishly Sensitive
Like Uncle Sam.


1t is Il little unfortunate that that
Genial travelling inquisitor, Ii Hung
hang. was not warned as to the limits
# American APPS cation Of humor be-
re undertaking his visit to tie I'm. ted
.ates. observes the Londcu |3:.l. L
1nmon fairness he shoul T.. : Been
de 10 uIlde. stand that Il a1 Jena
IAN. by 10 means a hume. ~ -rson,
s. rule. is constitutional alsable
apIrec:ating any chaff layelod against
&c Institutions Of his great aad glori-
lis country and demands unqualified
-r1:rat:oo. unmi&1d even " tn the
'r.erGi.cst criticism. from the stranger
Shin h:a gates.
HI L.a ignorance OF this REGULARITY
is only natural Tat the innocent Ii,
IA lbs awkward questions a::d his
ard i;t;i2 carcGEIl :, should ave ''put
rs loot into ii" IL the most i.p ..alling
fae2.cr c2 the ether side Uf tn, NJ
lauti-. us cliilGlie inquiry "tout the
'.c-cne-: 49, vas had encugI. tut worse
ralaa;ned behind i q ''c2rd'G friend
,e1l,a.ler 10 his ho4t that al that vas
4oci IN 1heir country came from Eng
.an1.
Thia cons to have been the last
t-1,-. cId aoW the luckless Ii is being
-,oUEc-.' IS Il "rnurdcrous monster
Id 'l:'..',..x';I IN ".erseless Y hcn rct r.
-,I:'-.r ..us:st:o ra and uncivil com
-r..' GEMS that We understood
~ q 1c'@1cd the artle~G celestial a
- =. -, =, +;,p q ..7.frV.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10
EveryE. Nv Says So

Cascarets Candy Catl,artic, the most WOE
derfui medical discovery of the age. p cas-
ant and refreshing to the tase, act gently
and positively OIL kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, hahitual constipation
and biiousness.. Please buy and try q box
of g. G. G. to-day; 10, 81, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10

II2a',:aa-Do you place any faith in
tie a,.vr: i1ca tl.at the giving of a
knife 70 = person covers friendship?
rcIAiLa-. vscd 10 scott ct it, but l
don't AZ E.crc. gave Z l.nife to a
small hey for his birthday, and when
he got Trough carving an $500 piano
with il his parents cut me dead.-N. Y.
journal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10

~ Gravelotte $4,000 men were en-
aged, Of whom $4,000 were killed or
Wounded.
THERE were 400, 900 men on the field
d Sadowa, of whom $4,000 were killed
or disabled.
AT Austerlitz 10000 were engaged,
2nd the dead and wounded num-
bered $4,000
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10
a C-.As.4. Glance.

Mrs. Hymen--Did you notice the gen.
tieman who just got off the car?
Miss Ankshus-Thc brunette man in
a bru>.2. stit and derby, wearing a
poIlsa-<!;.t scarf and opal pin, chrysan-
themul. Ia7cnt feathers, tan gloves
and s,o>l'.-G Il cigarette? ! didn't OBJ
serve Aia. closely. Did he speak to us?
.-JuOpC