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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
FARMER POPCUSS ON PROSPER
ITY.

Great horn spoon! amt Mack "wiz?"
Well, I'd ruther guess he is.
He begun in ninety-six,
An still he's keepin' up his ticks.
With beef way up, above six dollars
What'll Coin Harvey tell his scholars?
An wheat an corn a gittin' higher,
An Bryan's fat all in the fire.
Of course other stuff is raisin' some;
That is jest bound to come;
Us pops allus said it would,
When moneys plenty, an times is
good.
But consarn Mack! Now, amt it plain
He kicked up that fuss with Spain,
To keep his prosperity agoin'.
Us pops think so-an' we're KNOWN.
An now, to keep it goin' right,
He's stirrin' up another fight;
For John Bull and Dom Paul must eat
An they'll buy our canned beef an
wheat;
An then there won't be any drop
Maybe things amt near the top.
With pork an mutton boomin', too,
What's the laborers goin' to do?
But S far S I know, there's lots Of
work,
An they're jest loafers, now, that
shirk.
Mother pop said 'tother day,
cts too bad things is goin' this way"
''EIeh? How's that?" says I,
''Why, if Bryan amt dead, he's goin'
to die"
Gum, humph,'' said, cit is too bad"
An it made me feel a little sad;
But I can't help it, no, stree,
When things is good I'll let 'em be.
e. Wittwer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
THE REASON WHY.

There's a sad tone in his voice,
There are tear drops in his eyes,
And the expression Of his countenanc'
Is wonderfully wise.
No longer does he skip and play
With, merry happy looks;
But in the darkness of the closet
He is looking for his books.
Why is this change in Willie?
The flower Of the flock,
Who was once so gay and noisy
And the monkey seemed to mock.
Has he a friend departed?
To cause him dire woe,
Or a splinter or stone-bruise
On the surface of his toe.
No, he has cause for blueness,
And has ceased his little fun;
For he realizes sadly
That school days have begun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13

but carry sheet-iron astatki tank,
which is filled by pumping, or the force
OF gravity. Numerous are the systems
of feeding furnaces with astatki; and,
indeed, every engineer has his own pet
apparatus. The principle of all is that
of the Roots blower. A current Of
steam, or preferably air, carrying with
it the fuel in minute subdivision, is
forced at high pressure through a noz-
zle, called "pulverizer," into the tab
ular interior of the boiler to be heat
ed. The result is an intense white,
roaring flame, and in pulverizers of the
latest type the value of astatki as COM
pared with coal on a steam raiser is as
27a to 1. The former sells at Baku at
$3.50 per ton, and when the pipeline
connecting that place with Batoum is
complete astatki will be delivered at
the steamers side at something like
81 At the latter price coal will clear
ly be unable to compete with it's youth
full rival. Nor do the advantages Of
astatki end with it's cheapness. En-
gines burning it require no army Of
stokers, for all that is necessary in the
largest is man to regulate the supply
by taps. There is no smoke, litter or
dust. Many a passenger by ocean
steamer will bless the day when astat-
XII will supplant coal, and the stokers
who are roasted alive in tropical wat
ers will have still greater reason to
be thankful for the revolutiOn.-Pall
Mall Magazine
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
ICE CREAM ON FRUIT SALAD.
One Housekeeper's Tempting Dessert
A Strawberry Iced Souff1e.

A peculiarly refreshing and season
able strawberry parfait is very easily
made. A quart of cream is sweetened
to taste and whipped stiff. To this is
the mixture packed in salt and ice for
three hours before being served in tall
glasses. A strawberry iced souftle is
refreshing early summer dessert, the
recipe of which comes from a
skillful southern housekeeper.
Break the yolks of six eggs
into a bowl and beat them until light
before adding a quarter of pint of
sugar. Put the bowl into a pan of boil
ing water and stir it's contents until
the mixture is thick and smooth. Aft
er it is thoroughly chilled on the ice
add a pint of strawberry juice, the
whites of two eggs beaten to a stiff
froth, and a pint of whipped cream.
Pack in salt and ice for two hours and
serve in small cases. A sOuff1e, it
should be remembered, ought to be
soft and smooth rather than firm. The
same housekeeper has delicious way
Of serving ice cream with fruits. Her
method she explains as follows: Cut
peaches, oranges, grapes, candied cher
ries, pineapples, bananas, and whatever
fruit may be in the market into small
pieces, sprinkle lightly with sugar, and
cover with champagne and a dash of
Maraschino. Put the dish on the ice
for two hours or more. At the time
when it is to be served, fill large cham
payne glasses three-quarters full with
the fruit, heaping ice cream or pousse
upon it just as it is sent to the table,
New York Evening Post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
HOUSE OF COMMONS LOBBYISTS.
They Have Recognition Under British
Constitution.

The lobbyist at the house of COM
mons is an essentially modern pro-
duct Parliamentarians of former
age knew him not. They did very
we'll without him and perhaps never
even suspected that he was destined to
be created. But with the quickened
interest in the proceedings of par
lament which followed upon a
widened franchise and a cheapened
press, there came desire for closed
link between the house of commons
and the organ Of public opinion. Re-
porters in the gallery could hear we'll
enough what was said in parliament,
but as language was given-especia
to ministers enable men to conceal
their thoughts, it occurred to some
body that it might be useful if the
press were permitted to invade the
sacred precincts of the members
lobby and find out what was really in
the mind of the house of commons.
Whether the idea originated with the
members themselves or with the in
vaders is a matter of no Importance
1T was probably a case Of six of one
and half dozen of the other. Any
how, the lobbyist walked downstairs
one fine day and he has been recog-
niZed as part and parcel of the British
constitution ever since.
There is common impression that
the lobby representative of news
paper has nothing to do but listen to
the condolences of members Of the
cabinet and fend off crowd of in
official members, who desire to deluge
him with information. This is only
partly true. Now and then a cabi-
net minister does cross the lobby, but
in nine cases out of ten he wears a
worried 'tDon 't-speak-to-me" look,
which secures him an immediate
passage, even through groups of his
own supporters. They remember
that the great man has just answered,
or essayed to answer, series Of
embarrassing questions and they as
sumo that he has spent the earlier
hours of the day unraveling the knots
tied for him by the kind-hearted Of
ficia1s of his department. Pity,
therefore, goes out to him and nobody
would willingly add to his burden of
care. But ministers have their happier
and less busy moments, and sometimes
they are the possessors of news which,
for various reasons, it is desirable to
make public without delay. Then
comes the lobbyists opportunity. He
secures information which circum-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
APROPOS OF TRELAWNY.

The tactful man wrote to his pla-
tonic correspondent some few weeks
ago. The letter was dated from Provi-
dence. 'Mary Mannering is staying at
the hotel, he said, 'and I see her
every morning at breakfast. She
makes me think so much of you The
platonic correspondent shared the
worlds admiration of sweet Rose Trel-
awny, and she flushed rosy red with
pleasure. But her vanity was snuffed
out forever, when she turned to the
letter again. '|She had a little teapot
beside her plate" he wrote, "and she
pours out cup after cup, as if she never
could get enough. Are you still slave
to the flowery Peko?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
TIMOTHY BROWN.

Oh, Timothy Brown was a terrible
scamp,
And lessons he voted a borei
Frsnch, grammar, geography, history,
sums,
He vowed he'd not learn any more.
At the end of year he knew nothing
About anything under the sum-
French, grammar, geography, history,
sums,
He'd forgotten them every one.
One day a rich uncle said, Timothy
Brown,
I'll ask you a question or two.
If I'm forty-five, and you're younger
than I,
How much am I older than your
WE'LL Timothy Brown he thought for
a while,
And at last he discovered this fact
That he hadn't notion how long he'd
been born,
And he didn't know how to sub
tract.
Come, when is your birthday? I'll
give you tip
Said his uncle, and patted his pate,
But Timothy Brown he burst into
tears,
He couldn't remember the date!
That's the end of the story of Timothy
Brown
A story that's perfectly true.
And perhaps there's moral for no one
at all,
And perhaps there's a moral for
you!
Eric Parker, in st. Nicholas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
THE LIP-BITING BUG.

In Jersey new pest has risen
To make a war map of mug"
And though it's not named yet by sci
ence,
Ills known as the lip-biting bug.
1t never sounds signal of warning,
But like an assassin it sneaks
On victim who's never suspecting
He'll soon be companion for freaks.
While man is enjoying his slumber
The bug on his face will alight,
And when he gets UP the next morn
ing
His countenance gives him a fright.
The mirror reveals queer distortion
Of features in which he took pride,
And that he's himself he's not certain
Till fully he's identified.
A woman will start out shopping,
At least she will make that pretense,
And think she's the champion beauty
Attired without thought OF expense
Alas! that pestiferous insect
Is also out making a trip;
1t bites her but once, and then hor-
rors!
Her face is soon nothing but lip.
Two lovers in hammock were swing
ing,
Meier dreaming of what is in store,
For kisses they're often implanting
On lips of the one they adore.
Along comes the bug that is watching
For just such occasions as this,
And then in jiffy the lovers
Lose all inclination to kiss.
The Pastime that's called Copenhagen
Is suffering, too, just the same;
That insect takes in all the picnics,
And speedily breaks up the game,
So let all the army of kissers,
And all who delight in hug,
Take warning from what's here re-
lated
Beware of the lip-biting bug.
-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
FOR TIRED EYES.

People (and there are many who
use their eyes much in studying or
working fine work in poor light will
find a great relief by massaging the
eyes with the fingers. Fill a basin
with cold water, to which a few drops
of rosewater have been added, and,
over it, wet the hand with as
much water as it will hold and apply
it to the eyes, giving them a gentle
rubbing with the thumb and forefnger.
This should be repeated several times
during the day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
RUssIA'S NEW FUEL FIND.
Can be Utilized for Producing Steam
Where Coal Was Used.

In appearance astatki, product Of
the oil wells of Baku, is a dark, viscous
fluid, not more infammable than veg
etable oil, and less so than coal oil. AS
a steam producer it has no rival, and
the demand for this purpose is con-
stantly on the increase. Nothing else
is burnt on railways in central Asia,
the Caucasus and southern Russia, on
the Black Sea, Caspian and river
steamers, and in the innumerable in
dustrial works which are springing
into existence on the Azoy littOral
In the railways which employ this sub
stitute for coal, locomotive tenders are
not piled high with black diamonds,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
CHAPTER L.
Gas Dead AS My Hopes.


The broad, beautiful river widened,
and the magnificent scenery of the
Thames spread out on either side, a
picture without parallel in English
landscapes. The silvery water, the
lights and shades ever changing, the
.overhanging woods, the distant hill,
the pretty islets, the pleasure boats,
the lawns, the great nests of water
lilies, the green banks studded with
flowers, the rushes and reeds that grew
even on the waters edge. On they
went, through Richmond Kew, past
Hampton Court, past the picturesque
old Hampton windmill, on to one of
the prettiest spots on the river-the
Bells at Ousley, and there Lord
Cnandos fastened the boat to tree
while they went ashore.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

The girl who declares that she must
have a new gown every month is not
apt to be overburdened with offers of
marriage.
There is nothing that so aggravates
a man as to have no one on whom to
blame his mistakes.
Many of the imported gowns sup
posed to be decidedly Frenchy are
most emphatically Dutch.
Never call to see man on business
either just before or just after he has
his luncheon. In one case he is cross;
in the other he is sleepy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13

Cheg and Chill vent oop der hill
To get elm bail of lager;
Cheg veil down unit his face proke,
TTnd Chill got arrestit fer
De tuck rushin' on Suntay alretty.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-25

which Of course he did, and the two set of
together, in about half an hours time.
The drive through the woods was very
pleasant, the birds sang so gaily, and all
the trees looked so fresh and green, that
they took it very slowly, and when they
reached "The Pines" Grace's home, they
found trunks packed, horses and carriages
hitched, and Grace, with her mother, about
to enter one of the carriages, and be driven
to the station. Helen barely had time to
hand her the book, aid say goodbye, when
the coachman started the horses and Grace
and her mother were borne swiftly from
her. She felt worse than ever after this,
because she had fe,t that when she was
prosecuted by her step mother, she could
pour her troubles into this friends SYM
pathetic ear. But now, even this comfort
was denied her, and she felt herself a very
much abused little girl, as she rode home,
through the sweet, balmy air Of that June
morning.
To BE CONTINUED.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-25
TO)ngTO FERTILIZER.

Under the above heading the indianapolis
Meas says: The members OF the Indiana State
Gamers Association, together with a number Of
farmers and gardeners interested in the growing OF
tomatoes Tor packing purposes, listened to paper
by Professor H. A. Huston, of Purdue University,
on 'Soils and Fertilizers in Connection with Tomato
Growing
Among other things, the Professor said that the
experimental station at Purdue had made number
OF experiments in the OF fertilizers in tomato
growing and had obtained some valuable results
One of the important considerations in the use OF
fertilizers, aside from the increase in the product,
was the increase in the tirmness of the tomato.
Professor Huston said that special fertilizer
should be used on tomatoes, and should be COM
posed of Nitrogen, Phosphoric Acid and Potash,
the amount OF Potash should be nearly twice that OF
the Nitrogen, and six times the amount of Phos-
phoric Acid. In grain crops the OF this rule
is true This fertilizer for tomatoes should be used
freely, and strong and vigorous growth cultivated
from the start The experiments showed that by
the use of this fertilizer, the crop had been doubled,
and the profits increased three times on account CT
the better quality of the fruit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-25
Don't Neglect Your Liver.

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-25

WILLIAM S. EVANS,
dTT0RNEY-AT-L1W
Office on North st, ELKTON, MARYLAND
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-25

In connection with the above, would say,
that extensive experiments with fertilizers in grow
ing tomatoes have been made by the Mary land
Agricultural College and at other experiment sta
tons. The results have uniformly demonstrated
that large crop OF firm fruit from the ferti-
llzer testing high in Nitrogen and higher still in
Potash in connection with fair percentage of Phos
phoric Acid, which is found in every complete fert-
lizer. Our Special Tomato Fertilizer is guaranteed
to test
Ammonia. ~ to 81 Per Cent
Available Phosphoric Acid, Z to 9 Per Cent
Potash, actual, 7 to 8 Per Cent
The Ammonia is derived entirely from fine
ground steamdried Fish Scrap and Nitrate OF Soda.
These materials combined, furnish the most active.
and valuable form of Nitrogen for tomatoes. The
Potash is derived from the highest grade source, and
is given i'll stronger percentage than for any other
crops excepting potatoes and tobacco. This partc-
ular formula was strong y recommended by Of
the state experiment stations, and used with
great success by the late Samuel H. Miller, who,
raised fine fruit and commanded ready market for
all he packed. Messrs. Stanley Bros, of Elk Neck,
to whom we refer by permission, and who have had
very great success in growing tomatoes with this
fertilizer used fourteen tons last spring.
Our Bush River Compound is also made ex-
pressly for tomatoes and has been used with great
success in Bush River Neck, Hartford County, and
we refer oy PERMISSION TO Nlr. Charles w. Bak en-
who has used the goods, and has handled them tor
several years. This brand is made exactly like our
Special Tomato Fertilizer, the only difference being
it is lower in Ammonia by per cent, the other
elements being guaranteed the same Farmers who
expect to plant tomatoes and to profitable
crop will certainly have much better prospects if
they use such goods as we have described. These
brands are made expressly for tomatoes, and have
been used with the greatest success in the tomato
growing district of Hartford County and right here
home The percentages guaranteed are not only in
accordance with the recommendations OF the best
authorities we have, but the actual formula
terials used, those that have proved in many
permens and in actual field cultivation, far superior
to all other kinds
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-25
Professional Cards.
AttOrneyS-at-

L. MARSHALL HAINES,
ATTORNEY At LAW,
Successor TO Jones y HdtneS. ELKTON, ND
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-25
Dress Goods.
New Arrivals.

Hamburgs and all over Laces, showing
their beautiful effect over near silk cover
ings. 1t may seem early for such goods,
but we do not like to say to our customers,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-01
CANADA SELF-CONDEMNED

We could have wished for no better state
ment OF the Alaska boundary question than
that made by the Prime Minister Of Canada In
the Dominion Parliament on Tuesday night.
Ostensibly II was statement of the Canadian
side of the case. Actually II was also a state
ment of the United States side. II was con
else yet comprehensive. 1t admirably
lucid and absolutely accurate. We owe the
Prime Minister debt Of gratitude for making
II with an elOquence and an authority which
none may hope 10 surpass.
The Canadian construction Of the Treaty Of
1925. saws the Prime Minister. is that the boun-
Diary line should follow the crest Of the noun
tains-that is the mountain range-nearest the
coast. passing over bays and inlets. Yes, that
IS our construction of the treaty too; provided.
as the treaty itself declares. that such a range
shall he found TO exist at distance Of not
more than ten marine leagues from the coast
But as a matter Of fact no such mountain
range exists Tie northern Coast Range. or
Mount st. Elias Alps, stops at the Lions Head,
opposite Lynn Canal and the Cascade Range
does not begin until we get below the Skeena
River Between those two points there is no
range parallel with the coast until the Rocky
Mountains are reached. two hundred miles in
III
boundary we are not aware that any objec-
lions will be offered on this side of the line.
But In case no range exists within thirty
knots of tde-wa.er what does the treaty pre-
scribe? Why, simply that the line shall be
drawn parallel with the coast and at distance
Of ten marine leagues therefrom. That is what
Americans maintain or, as the Canadian Prime
Minister most happily expresses II, that the
boundary line should be so placed as to place
Gin American territory the strip of territory
(which was given to Russia by the Treaty o
1925 beyond and above all headwater Pre-
cisely. The United States purchased AlasRi
from Russia the whole OF Alaska. and nothing
but Alaska The United States claims all tina
was given TO Russia by the Treaty Of 1925.
II claims nothing more. 1t will he SATISFIED
with nothing less. The Canadian Prime Mn
lister admits that by the Treaty OF 1923 Grea
Britain conceded to Russia strip of terri
tory beyond and above all headwater'' tba
IA TO say, beyond and above such headwster
as Lynn Canal and Frederick Sound and Behu
Canal Does he now mean to say that IN
United States did not succeed to Russia's hight
under that treaty? Or that what was with
ont dispute conceded to Russia Is not no b
conceded TO the United Statesp Really, with
ont undue conceit. we think we may claim tina
the United States s just as much entitled {
consideration as Is Russia.
The Canadian Prime Minister. moreover
,,okes reference to the Venezuela case as al
,ord,ng satisfactory precedent for arbitration
Satisfac Glory to Canada, Of course We haste
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-01

n assure him il is equally satisfactory 10 tne
limited States The Venezuela Treaty proVlues
that fifty years occupancy of territor! Sn"n
constitute a valid title. not to be ques.'one'
nv the tribunal of arbitration. If Canada
Great Britain-wll recognize as indlspu'aoie
the title of the United States to all Nassau
territory occupied by Russia during tue my
voors from lSo5 to 1875. we shall he qul'e VIII
In, ~ submit the rest to arbitration. In 'nat
cose the boundary line would follow fortiahu
Canal as The treaty says IT should anu w
sbould hear no more Canadian pretehs'onS ~
tho ownership of the Fort Tongass peninsula
ond ~ Revilla Gigedo Island: and we 40 ho'
,h,nl the claim to Pyramid Harbor ana juneau
CITY would be seriously pressed. les 'ne
vonezuela precedent would be SATISFACTORILY
ou,to satisfactory. eminently satisfactory.
Sir Wufrid Laurier is the first Lioerai iii'o
,,,n,ster the Dominion has had for many
vear He is the first one of French Diooa anu
nonap Catholic faith II has ever hao. nv Il
,h,+,ous He would like to mark his admlh'
,s,rotion with some noteworthy achievement
IT, doo,re n do so Is not unnatural. But MS
familiarity with the French language anu 10
,osc,patinp literature should surely give MIN
,,no,r,odoe of q certain saying which, Deing
,r.ornreted into commonplace. straightforward
rro,ish tolls Ms that he who EXCUSES accuses
Sir Wilfrids explanation of the Canadian c"'e
Is Canadas most fatal condemnation