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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-24
Is up AGAINST IT."
BRYAN'S WAY TO THE WHITE
HOUSE is BARRED.
Bestriding the Demo-Fop Donkey.
"Free Silver and Free Trade" His
Path Is Obstructed by the Solid
Wall of Substantial Prosperity.

One Of the most impressive among
the many showings of prosperity with
which the American people are nova
days so frequently RECALLED after two
full years of restored protection, is that
made IN the news columns of the New
York Sun of July o. With it's char
acteristic enterprise and sagacity the
genuine public interest, has gathered
from correspondents in various bust
ness centers some very significant facts
as to the abnormal activity which pre-
walls among the railroads of the United
States. No one needs to be told that
systems are rushed with business and
straining to Increase their facilities to
meet an increased demand, everybody
else must be extremely busy. Railroad
business is sure index of general bus
mess.
From Chicago the report is that ev
cry railroad entering the city to-day
needs more cars than it has or can get
to meet the demands Of shippers. This
condition is not due to any great and
sudden increase in any particular traf-
f1c, but is due to the steady growth Of
all kinds Of traffic. From all indica-
lions the year 1899 will eclipse all for
mer years in the volume of business
done by the railroads. Last year was
one Of prosperity for the railroads, the
increase in traffic as compared with
that Of several years previous being
considered almost phenomenal; but
there is almost as great an increase in
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Setting Lost.

1t is not good plan to set posts late
in the fall, as digging the soil at that
time makes it porous, and the post will
be heaved out by frost the following
winter. At whatever time the post is
set the soil should be we'll packed
around it, and if for fence the boards
should be nailed on as soon as it is set,
so that they may not be warped out of
place. Gate posts which have to sup
port a gate should be protected from
sagging by digging a trench back Of
the gate and fastening in the post
stake the length of the trench and COW
ering it with earth. This will be much
better protection than stakes leaning
against the post, which only help to pry
it up, as the stakes are themselves lift
ed up by frost and act as a lever to
raise the post they lean against.
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In Bryan's State.
Sno toh from Oona ha Saus.

"A lIOuu Ouldud SAYS
The industrial situation through this
part of the Missouri valley is indicative
Of the general prosperity that appears to
prevail throughout the entire West. Or
dinarily July witnesses very little bust
ness in the commercial world among Mis-
souri, river jobbers, but this month is an
exception. Wholesalers generally have
scarcely had time to invoice their stocks
and ascertain the extent of business for
the first six months of the year.
This is the situation in Mr.. Bryan's
own State, and in the other States
near by. 1t makes an effective con-
trast to the situation which existed in
that region during the years when the
policy Of free trade, so vigorously sup
ported by Mr.. Bryan, both in
and out of Congress, was In
force and the Wilson law was
exerting it's blighting influence upon
the Industries Of the country. 1t is
pretty safe to say that the business
men of Nebraska and Of other Missouri
River Valley States will not have any
use for Mr.. Bryan or for any other
free+trader in 1900.
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New York Tribune.

earnings so far this year over those Of
the corresponding period of last year
as was the case of 1898 over 1897. All
the railroads which build their own
freight cars have kept full forces at
work in the shops, but they could not
turn out cars fast enough to supply the
demand, and orders were placed with
car manufacturing companies which
will keep most Of them busy for the re
mainder of the year, if not longer.
Here is a curiously suggestive fact
stated by an official of one Of the big
Western railways:
More pianos were shipped over our
road from Chicago to the West and
Southwest in the last three months than
the entire number in the years from 1893
to 1897. This is good proof of the pros
perity of the farmer, for a piano is
luxury in which he does not indulge as
soon as he gets few hundred dollars
ahead. Our traffic in farming machinery
was never so large as it has been this
year and our crop reports made 1t GER
tain that the investments in machinery
were well made.
When the farmers buy pianos they
are son Easy street" No doubt of that,
Another railroad manager said: IF
we could borrow or hire from 5000 to
10000 box cars we could find immedi-
ate use for all Of them
At Detroit an official declared that In
twenty years his road has never seen
a condition like the present. Ordinarily
at this time of the year we are not bur-
dened with surplus of business and
rather have difficulty in finding place
to store our empty freight cars than to
employ all our energies to find cars
enough to carry the business offered to
us. We are certainly behind on Wis
ible supply Of cars requisite to carry the
freight which we can get without any
solicitation"
Baltimore reports scarcity of cars
with which to remove the tremendous
business, present and prospective. At
Buffalo the freight traffic is far in ex-
cess Of the supply of cars. Thousands
are not to be found. At Philadelphia
O trunk line official testifies to a great
Increase on all the lines of his road.
Speaking of the lines east Of Pitts5urg,
he said:
am convinced that the present pros
perity is lasting for the reason that the
increase Of business is not confined to
particular locality. It is general. For
instance, on all the stations of our road
there is q substantial betterment. Some
of the Offices report an increase of per
cent. others 10 per cent, many from 90
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to rs per cent, some 100 per rent, ana
nnn nc hiuh as DIG nor cent

to rs per cent, some 100 per cent, and
one as high as 216 per cent.
While, as these reports show, our busi-
ness is much in excess of that of last
year, we have not experienced any great
difficulty in getting cars to handle the
freight thus far, but there will be a
scarcity of cars in the later part of Sep
TENDER or October. How serious it will
be / have no means of telling at this
time. As matter of fact we have very
largely increased our equipment this
year, and, of course, that has aided us
in handling the increased business, but
in some kinds of cars there has already
been a scarcity.
1t is now but Twenty-Five months
since William Mckinley took his seat
as President Of the United States; only
a few days more than two years since
the Dingley tariff was enacted. Con-
trast. IT you can, present conditions
with those which existed Twenty-Five
months after the Inauguration of Gro
yer Cleveland in 1893 and twenty-four
months after the enactment Of the all
destroying Wilson-Gorman tariff law.
Ten billions of dollars would not suf-
flee to measure the increase In individ-
ual, corporate and national wealth
which has taken place since the resto-
ration Of protection as the American
policy. Probably twenty billions would
fall below the mark.
Verify, it is true, in the euphemistic
phraseology of the cartoon which ap-
pears on this page that William Jen-
nings Bryan, bestriding the Free Silver
and Free-Trade ass of his party, finds
his progress to the White House barred
by solid wall Of prosperity and is
Cup Against the Real Thing Now
American Economist.
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Prisoner Iumps Into the Lake.

For the second time within month
man has attempted suicide by drowning
rather than be taken into custody by the
Milwaukee police. The first man did
drown, and Herman De Sell, aged A
years, broke away from an officer who
had just arrested him and jumped into
the lake at the foot of Erie street. In
gald Olsen, member Of the lighthouse
board and a sailor, threw him line, but
he refused to grasp it. Then Olsen jump
ed in after him, wound his man up in
the rope and he was hauled on shore not
much the worse for his bath.
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State Items of Interest.

Charles Brest of Milwaukee died at his
summer home at Pine lake.
A postofice has been established at
Rostok and Joseph N. Skal appointed
postmaster.
At Oshkosh, Mrs Mike Madl commit
ted suicide by eating Helonia tablets in
tended for local application.
Deputy Game Warden julius Waite
captured about 500 feet Of set lines in
Little Lake Buttes des Morris.
Philip A. Lee, who died in Chicago
was one Of the pioneer merchants Of
GAINESVILLE, going there in 1856.
Ernest f. Boettcher of Waterloo, Iowa,
has accepted the position of secretary Of
the Baraboo Railway Y. M. G. A.
The contract for building the new jail
and sheriff's residence at Oshkosh has
been let to Louis Weber of Neenah for
$4,000.
Mrs. S. L. Oyiett Of the town of Maine
committed suicide by cutting her throat
with razor. Mrs. Oviett was well ad-
vanced in years.
Two hundred employees Of the Rice
Lake Lumber Company struck for ten
hOu fQay. i ne cOIupduy feIuSeu tHelf ue-
mand and the men quit.
A head-end collision occurred betv cen
two Northwestern freight engines in the
Marshfeld yards. No one was injured,
both crews jumping before the crash.
For the first time in thirty years two
pests which annually caused much an
noyance and damage to farmers in Ozau-
kee County, have disappeared. They are
the potato bug and the cabbage worm
Farmers attribute their disappearance to
the past cold winter.
w. A. Ahrens Of Chicago has made a
proposition to establish rolling mill in
Racine for the manufacture of bar iron
out Of scraps. He wants to put in his
patents at $4,000 and asks the citizens
to put in $15O,O0O.
Fred Morgan of Chicago has bought a
controlling interest in the G. Ell. Sieg BIZ
cycle factory of Kenosha and will assume
the management of the works, retaining
Mr. Sieg as the local superintendent.
The plant will be operated in opposition
to the bicycle trust and will be worked
to its full capacity Of 100000 wheels an
Rually.
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officers of Druggists.

At GAINESVILLE, the Wisconsin Pharma-
ceutical Association elected officers as fol-
lows: President, Charles Spencer, Wau-
paca; ice-presidents, e. B. Heimstreet,
GAINESVILLE; J. H. Camps, Appleton; sec
rotary, Henry Rollman, Chiffon; treasur-
err, w. p. Clarke, Milton. The ladies'
auxiliary met and elected these officers:
President, Miss Martha James, Oshkosh;
ce-president, Mrs. r. J. Washburn,
Palmyra secretary treasurer, Mrs. A. A.
Woolheiser, South Wayne. The associa-
ton will meet at Waupaca next year.
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Test. the Cows.

All COWS should be record" COWS
that is, the record Of every cow should
be known, whether good or bad. The
dairyman who does not test every cow
in his herd and inform himself regard
ing her value as a milk and butter pro-
Queer works in the dark and is unable
to determine which of the cows give a
profit. There is no implement more
serviceable in dairy management than
the scales. When all food is weighed
for each animal, and also the milk and
butter, not only for day or week,
but for year, the improbable cows
will be disposed of and better ones
take their places. Daily tests of the ami
mails will lead to improvement every
Vpar
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NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
A WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS.
Girl May Have Ended Life-Officers
for Foresters and Druggists-Cap-
ture of a Female Robber-Two Com.
binations After Breweries.

The police of Kenosha are of the opin-
ion that a young girl took her own life
by throwing herself into the lake near
that city. The belief of the police is
based on bundle which was turned over
to them and which two boys living along
the lake shore report that they found on
the beach. The bundle contained dress
evidently belonging to a girl about 10
years of age. 1t was carefully folded
and on the outside of it was found note,
as follows: MY father and mother abus-
ed me and kept me working hard, so
thought it best to end my life now. Here
is my dress. Good-by. ALL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-24
After Wisconsin Breweries.

There are two combinations which are
endeavoring to secure control of brewery
interests in Fox river valley. One is
that of the Fox river combine, which
will purchase plants, and the second,
which will seriously conflict with the for
mer and will include Wisconsin brew
cries of over 100 barrels capacity, Mil
waukee breweries being included. This
association will not purchase plants, but
by signed contracts will force a restora-
ton of prices and will crush out competi-
ton of smaller concerns.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-24
late Beets.

Late beets are luxuries on the table,
and they may be obtained by sowing
seed now, but the ground should be
we'll prepared, rotted manure used and
fertilizer applied, so as to force the
young plants in growth. Only one
plant every three inches in each row
should be permitted, as they will not
thrive where the plants are too thick.
A few rows only will provide all that
may be wanted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-24
Devices for Harvesting Corn.

Devices for harvesting Corn.
<pt every man knows how to stand
d shock of corn which will not twist
lean into an unrecognizable mass
!er it has had time to season, says
ritter in the Iowa Homestead, from
IIch the cuts are reproduced. When
Iii up corn by hand l always use
|ack like that seen in figure 1. Pull
Jack along to the place where the
3ek is to stand, so that the round
+ through the 2X4 piece is directly
"a the place for the shock. Set up
u armloads in the four recesses of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-24
Corn Crop Assured.

i've you seen the brilliant halo
Eircling round the farmers brow!
ave you noted that the combines
Hold no terrors for him now?
'fcat red dragons, octopuses
And such things are now endured
hin is falling over Kansas,
And the corn crop is assured.
ave you heard the distant swapping,
~ afted on the breeze Of late,
y the Kansas corn is shooting
Upward at a rapid rate?
very stalk bears twins or triplets,
Which bid fair to be matured;
.01k out for a record breaker
Kansas corn is now assured.
ri IN Kansas hens are cackling
"a a chorus of delight,
I'd the beef steer and his sister,
And the swine, smile at the sight;
nile the thrifty Kansas farmers,
By no sophistry allured,
CURE up their gains by millions,
For the corn crop is assured.
bilene Chronicle.
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The Crescent curcu1io Mark.


Wherever fruit is stung by the cur.
culio a crescent-shaped mark is left
that gradually deadens the portion Of
fruit enclosed, so that the sap will not
flow SO freely. This deadening Of the
fruit will extend to the stem and loosen
its hold. Inside this crescent mark the
curculio egg will be found. 1t used to
be supposed that the curculio could not
lay it's eggs without making this mark.
1t does not at least, but the two opera
tons are entirely separate. Instinct
teaches the ''little trick" to deaden the
skin in order to stop the flow Of juices,
which might flood and destroy the egg
she is about to lay. This deadening Of
the skin causes the fruit to ripen pre-
maturely, SO that when the egg matches
the worm has ripened instead of green
fruit to feed upon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-24
Female Footpad Is Caught.

The female footpad has appeared in
Milwaukee, When arrested on a charge
of stealing a diamond pin and SIS in
money from her employer, Louis Lindow
of the Wisconsin Hotel, she gave the
name of Erica Klooscernayer. She is %
years old and said she came here from
Chicago. She carried big revolver, fully
loaded, and said she knew how to use
it, and when she was searched the dla-
mond pin was found in her stocking, al
though she denied having stolen it and
could not tell how it got there.
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xnr lseets as Green Food for Hogs.
ne best root for hogs is the beet. All
Is have more or less sugar, but it is
zer to grow the sugar beet, even
Ugh it may not yield so largely as
ne large, coarse varieties. There is
Emes in the growth of beets when
are not acceptable food for hogs
lied to their pens. They are better
q and more cheaply grown than clo-
considering the waste of the cio-
when it is either pastured or cut
q fed green. There is little nutri-
Dit In clover until 1t gets into bios
j. If fed then, hogs will nose the
Ter over to get at the heads, and
eat very little else. But the whole
he beet, including the leaves, will
eaten, provided the leaves are fresh.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-24
Growing of Potatoes.

1t Is conceded by all growers of pota-
toes that while whole seed is expensive,
vet the most vigorous growth, largest
yields and best quality of tubers is pro-
cured by planting whole seed. Should
too many stalks appear they may be
trimmed out Some varieties thrive
better on light soils and some on heavy
ground, for which reason new varie-
ties should not be entirely substituted
for old ones until tested.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-24
Foresters' Meeting Is over.

The second annual convention of the
Independent Order of Foresters, Illinois
jurisdiction, concluded at Sheboygan
with the election of the following officers,
all of Chicago:- High chief ranger, Chas
J. Jones, assistant county attorney Of
Cook County; yice-ranger, John Kiefer;
secretary, t. w. Saunders; treasurer, G.
S. Petrie, chosen for the eighteenth con
secutive time; medical examiner, G. w.
Johnson. Chicago will be the next place
of meeting. OF the 252 delegates in the
convention, embracing the States of Hi
nois, Indiana, Wisconsin and California,
$50 Of them were from Chicago.
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Why Trust Them !?

The Republican party gave the coun-
try protective tariff. Now watch the
ever-increasing exports: In 1895,
$S07 100000; in 1896, $SS2,00O,O0O; in
1897, 100000, 900; in 1893, $1,231,-
100000; and when the present fiscal
year is completed on the 3Oth of June
inst. look out for larger figure even
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Shire taliion "Traitor"

Shire talfion fraitor"
The shire stallion Traitor. 15401, was
foaled in 1893, bred by Lord Hothtield.
and is the property of Mr.. r. w. Hud-
son. Danesfeld, NARROW, Buckingham
shire. England His sire was Insurgent
1166S, dam Bonny Duchess by William
the Conqueror 2343. He has won the
following prizes: 1897, third London
shire horse show: 21-guinea cup Cam
bridge County show; 1898. third Peter
borough; first, Bath and West at Car
diff first, Wiltshire County at Swim
dom: first and champion, Royal Coun-
ties at Portsmouth; second, Royal Lam
cashire at Black burn: first and Shire
Horse Society's silver medal for best
entire, Gloucester County at Chelten-
ham; and first East Berks at Maiden
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than the last one. And yet Demo
cratic free-traders predicted they
wouldn't have it any other way-that
Republican protection would destroy
our foreign commerce by killing off our
exports. What prophets!-and why
should the country further trust them?
Mansfield (Ohio) News.
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Planting Young Trees.

If young trees are planted this fall
the proper method is TO dig out space
for the roots that will allow sufficient
room for spreading. Do net apply man
ure to the roots, but use rich top soil.
If fertilizer is used let it be bore meal.
In the spring give liberal application
Of wood ashes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-24
hid Ia Dashed to Death.

A fatal runaway accident occurred on
the main thoroughfare at Marshfeld. A
3-year-old child of w. l.. Little was dash
ed to death against telephone pole when
the horse attempted to turn corner. The
father was the driver of the wagon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-24
What He Wou1l Like.

What Mr.. Havemeyer would like to
see is the free admission of raw sugar
and a good-sized duty levied upon re-
fined sugar, thus giving his refineries
absolute control of the American mar
ket. After crushing the domestic pro-
duction, Mr.. Havemeyer and his asso-
ciates would certainly have good
thing. The great injustice Of the pres
ent schedule lies in the fact that it en-
ables the Southern cane growers and
the Western beet sugar factories to
make profit which really ought to go
into the pockets Of the sugar trust.
Mr.. Havemeyer is sadly abused man,
and the best way to do him exact JUS
tice will be to carry his free-uade ideas
a step further and admit refined sugar
free.-Seatt1e (Wash.) Post-Inte1li-
gencer.
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head. Traitor is horse of great size,
weight and substance and excellent
quality.
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harcoal on the Farm.
Do make charcoal, says the Philadel-
la Ledger, cut wood into four~f0ot
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The Dreaded Recoil.

When you smash the tariff you smash
the people. The recoil is the thing to
be feared. Trenton On. j. Gazette.