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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09

uen fear sprang into her eyes. What
II, since she had started out over the
same road the widow McClane had
travelled, she should be forced to travel
1t to the end? What if there awaited
her, too, twenty years of that lonesome
life. A sickening thrill of apprehen-
sion shook her. She looked away from
the woman before her, who, old and
wrinkled and careworn, sitting there
stitching, stitching for the sole purpose
of keeping body and soul together,
seemed the incarnation of desolate wild
owhood, to the window. The fear in
her eyes gave place to a smile.
There's Joev' she cried. 81 do be
lieve he is comm here. He must er
seen me an followed me. Yes, there he
is, waitin' for me. Good-by, must be
goin' right away"
And she was all in a futter of happi-
ness as she rose and went out to him.
The widow McClane followed her
She carefully closed the screen door,
again fastened the hook and looked out
at the two as they nodded gayly over
their shoulders at her and walked arm
in arm around the corner.
"He amt half good enough for her"
she said aloud. Hes knock-kneed an
pigeon-toed, an cross-eyed in one eye,
but he's better'n nothin'. He'll kinder
do for prop. He'll stand up for her
agin the world that's sue ha hard place
for pore wilder woman"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
Horse-R adish.

1t is usually said that horse-radish
will grow anywhere, and it would al
most seem that this is true, so difficult
is it to fully exterminate the roots once
they are firmly established. But it is
not true that horse-radish will grow
as we'll without care and fertilizer as
with 1t. In starting a new bed the
crowns of old plants may be set, but
the newer method is to use small root
let's about as large around as an ordin-
airy penholder. In planting these be
very careful to set them the right end
up. Bury these rootlets about two
inches deep in good, mellow SOIL In
the autumn, when housekeepers are
preparing pickles, there is good de-
mand for both roots and leaves. 1t is
but little work to prepare the root for
market, as it can be run through meat
chopper. Much of the horse-radish put
on the market has some white turnip
ground with it, and, indeed, many pre-
fer this to the clear root, as the prepare
ton is not SO strong. White wine vine
gar should be used.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09

The secret of washing well any wool
en- goods lies chiefly in having the diff
ferent waters of equal temperature
with none of them at any time too hot
to put the hand in comfortably. Soap
should not be rubbed Oh the article,
but used in the form of thin suds. It.
should be a good white soap, too. A
little borax is probably the best thing
to soften the water. For washing
blankets or baby fiannels it is to be pre-
ferred. Woolens should not be wrung
by the hand, but rfnsed or dried by
squeezing. Woolens of any sort should
never be allowed to freeze.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
THE WIDOW:
: MCLANE..

i've bin watchin' you, Elvira." she
went on, looking over her glasses al
the younger woman, lever since you've
bin wilder, an it seemed to me vol
were goin' over the same old road ]
went over. It's mighty hard road
There amt no soft places in it. I've
seen you tryin' to get along, Twin with
your sister. know what that is. I've
bin all through it. An there's one
thing can tell you from experience. -
She paused for an impressive moment
and stabbed the air with her needle by
way of emphasis. The needle pointed
straight at Elvira.
what is it?'' she asked, lodging in.
voluntarily.
eff you want to find hard hearts in
the time of trouble" answered the
widow McClane, "you don't never need
to go outside of your own family; spe.
cially if you're pore.''
Her mouth, swapping shut with the
last word, settled itself into hard, firm
lines. Elvira, catching a glimpse of he1
own red mouth in the narrow mirror
over the mantel, fell to wondering If ii
would look like that twenty years later
eff you've got little money" the
widow continued, eff you're independ-
ent Of 'em, you're all right; but the good
Lord help wilder woman that's pore
There amt q forlorner creature on top
of the earth. Yes, I've lived with my
relations. I've worked like a niger
day in and day out, scourin', cleanin'
an scrubbin', an then had the cost of
my keep thrown in my teeth from
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
How to Fry Fish.

Fish must be well dried before fry,
ing, in cloth well sprinkled with -four.
1t is then we'll to brush them over with.
beaten egg and sprinkle them with.
finely grated bread or cracker. The far
should be quite boiling when the fish is,
put in, and the pan should not be left
alone for moment until the cooking is
finished. In cooking liver and bacon
the bacon can be cooked first where the
strictest economy is necessary, but the
liver will be more delicate if fried be-
fore the bacon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09

well down in the center of the bush.
Now draw the branches all carefully
together and tie them to the stake with
q soft bit Of cord, as shown. A layer
Of straw can now be wrapped about
the shrub, bringing the bottom of the
straw we'll out upon the ground, to pro-
tect the roots as much as possible. The
whole can now be covered with burlap
and tied or sewed tightly. The top is
then a point, on which snow cannot
lodge, while the stake supports the
bush when the winds blow.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
HIS EXPENSES ARE HIGH.
What 1t Costs Guardsman in an
English Regiment.

The actual surroundings of a guards
mans daily life are simple. If quar-
tered in London, unless at the tower,
he will live at the Guards Club, as the
mess at the tower is the only one main
tanned by the Food Guards in London,
and his expense at the club will COM
pare favorably with the expenses Of
any other club in town. If the battal-
ion to which he belongs is quartered at
Chelsea barracks he may very possibly
have a room in the barracks. If his
people live in town, as is often the case,
he may life at home, or he may prefer
the freedom of couple of rooms in the
neighborhood of Jermyn street or St.
James.
The entrance fee to the Guards Club
is 80 guineas, and he will have to pay
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09

a g a i n s t, t b e
weight of snow in
winter must b e
foreseen and care
exercised lest the
shrub be greatly
i n ] u r e d i n the
wrapping process
by the breaking Of
IN a n Y b r i t t l e
branches. There
ore a Country
Gentleman CORE
spondent proposes
the following plan;
The cut shows
the proper way to
begin. Select q
smooth, s tro n G
stake, longer than
the height of the
shrub. and drive it
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
Hints.

To clean hair brushes, rub them in
drv Indian meal until the oil and dusc
are extracted.
Oilcloths or linoleum should never be
washed in hot water or soapsuds; al
ways in tepid water.
Iron rust and mildew may be bleach
ed by rubbing on the spot lemon juice
and salt, and exposing to hot sun.
If a fishbone gets in the throat be-
yond reach, swallow at once the white
Of an egg, and it will generally carry
down the offending bone.
Fruit stains may be removed; by
chloride of lime, but should it fail, OK
alic acid will do the work. Be carefulE
to well wash the fabric afterwards:
If you are in hurry and want pud-
ding sauce that you haven't time to-
make, try heating cup of cErant jelly
until it is liquid and serve it with your
pudding.
1t is said that parsley, eaten with
onions, will destroy the offensive door
that affects the breath. The parsley
should be served in sprigs and eaten as
you would celery.
If you like a gloss-a satin finish
on your pie crust, draw the pie from
the oven a few minutes before it is,
done and brush it over with white Of
egg, then return to the oven to finish
baking.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
Nitrate of Potash.

Where potash only is required 1t Is
much cheaper to purchase 1t In the
form Of muriate, which will yield 30
per cent of potash, than in the kainit
or German potash salts, which have
only from 10 to Is per cent. Of this min
eral. Wood ashes contain potash In
varying degree, that from fruit trees in
bearing sometimes having as much
potash as or per cent. But the wood
ashes also contain some lime and some
phosphate, which makes them more OF
all-around manure than the potash
taken from natural deposits can be.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
Sugar Waters.

Beat four eggs until thick and light.
Add gradually one cupful of graduated
sugar, and beat again, then add three
cupfuls of sifted flour. Beat for five
minutes, add one scant cupful Of soft
butter, and beat again for ten minNes.
Heat the water irons very hot, brush
on both sides with melted butter, put in
a small tablespoonful of the batter,
close them, and return to the fire to
bake They only take two minutes
Take from the iron, and roll round O.
stick at once.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09

In case of nail or other sharp instru
ment being stuck in the foot of human,
or animal, and lockjaw is threatened,
take a bucket of unleached wood
ashes, put in a tub, and pour on two
buckets of warm water; stir we'll, and
place the wounded foot in the mixture
Relief will be felt Immediately. Let re-
main an hour or SO, If necessary. An
other remedy is to burn a flannel rag
under the foot, but the latter applies
to any cut that is painful.-Prairie Far
mer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09

" +bats you, Elvira," said the
widow McClane, don't STAND
. s with the screen door wide
'r romo on in. Do you s'pose l
GeD' :. T Sa sbooin' flies out of the house
T1a sss ~ rest of the summerT
all Tue ~. bmriedly shut the screen
,aor. but she was too late a nS nau
foFnh. = down her sewing
INC sdvancipg cautiously, tapped her
unchecked spn, apron. The fly retreat
Olus rnhtod on the screen, where he
s ns' dedantly. With her left hand
the Uu widow opened the door an inch or
s sn' o T with her right she made covert
80 at the fly. Her outstretched fin
sars travelled stealthily across the
soroon and I'D and down, While her
largo mouth sympathetically worked
itself Open and shut. From the street
she appeared to be affected with sort
If mild insanity; but when a fly was
IN onpstion the widow McClane cared
llttle enough for the opinion Of the peo-
pie on the street.
After further effort she succeeded in
eorraIing the fly, flung wide the screen
j dOOr spread out her fingers and let him
m Dzed by his sudden release from
Imprisonment, he remained suspended
IN midair for a drunken moment, then
winged his way straight into the sun
light
The widow fastened the hook with a
vicious clamp.
There" she exclaimed, returning to
Der chair by the window and taking up
her sewing, IF there is one thing in the
world hate above another, it's flies"
I'm sorry l made SO much trouble"
said Elvira, wistfully, twisting the cor
ner of her apron.
"TwaSn't no trouble" responded
he widow. 'Leastwise not much. Set
lOWn. You make me nervous enough
0 fly to the moon, standin' there fidget-
a."
Thus admonished, Elvira timidly en-
Nnced herself in the nearest rocker,
rom which vantage ground she fur
Eely watched the widow, whose grim,
eather-beaten face now bent over her
'OTk. Her needle moved unevenly
lck and forth until the thread short
&d itself to fingers length. Taking
70 Or three decisive stitches one above
lie other she drew out the needle and
i off the remaining thread.
Then she spoke.
We'll, what is it, Elvira? p she in
Uired.
faint flush rose to Elvira's eyes,
reeping thence to the roots of her hair.
It's about Joe," she answered.
so he's asked you to marry him,
as he?'
yes" assented Elvira, the flush
rowing more vivid under the sharp
Gutiny of the old woman's eyes.
If you've come to ask my advice"
aid the widow McClane, Il say. marry
im."
He amt much account, accordin' to
THAT people tell me-" ventured Elvira
He's as much account as the ones
mats talkin' about him, l reckon" re-
oFted the widow. "They amt any of
en- worth Shucks as far as can see;
lat that amt here nor there. He's a
lan, an any sort of man is a protec-
.oh to woman, if he amt any better
~aA Just Scarecrow, hung up to keep
away the hawks. The worlds full of
u1"AS On the lookout for wilder wom-
eu' Waitin' to peck 'em to death the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09

h n +,uee they get. I've been a wild
hor su On to twenty years, an L
ss, ~ Old man was like joe" she said
I'M : 70 the subject in hand. "IJe
tecp5 a'n account, kinder projec'in'
gsr a. At hTSt one thing an then an
lie al al not dom much of ANYTHING
h. tsn n out he kept off the hawks
d. HIN eE' he had asthma. You could
tsbss,I,l, most mile off a-wheezin an
seH 81. Sometimes I thought It
de Nv, NJ. lie plumb crazy the noise he
III spon.lA anE 5 the day since I'd bin
ct, ha.ss "a 10 hear him wheezin' agin.
kse MA nv asthma kept him from dom
o. r. n everything he oughter
Zig IN ~ y, couldn't chop wood for it or
La IT, The he kindlin or make the he, fires :, IS
'NSasp b 10 all that. He got so after
- e1 BIZ couldn't do nothln' but set
shads:E you've got to work ANYWAY
,esbS sy ss svoa to know you've got
dia, 70 ' IN in the chimney corner
u you'r 70 81 Sort r: of keep you company
BE s,s re at it."
atsrfere n',. aliow her "reminiscences
GW he with her work Tho mova.
'sasat 4. needle e kept time with the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
Curry of EupS.

Slice two medium sized onions and
brown them in two tablespoonfuls OF
butter. When brown add one scant
teaspoonful of curry powder, mix and.
cook for five minutes. Add one table
spoonful of -four, then, gradually, one
and one-half cupfuls of milk. When
smooth and thick add six ard-boiled;
eggs cut in slices, cover and place
where it will keep very hot but not boil
for ten minutes, and it Is ready to
serve,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
Saving Space.

The day of the folding bed Is past.
It's many faults of omission and COM
mission outweighing it's one good point
the saving of space. Neither Is there
any call for entire bedroom suits, as
in the days not so very long ago. The
brass bedstead rules the hour, and Is
usually accompanied by low French
dresser of antique design.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09

One of the most treasured possessions
of the Duke Of Fife is a little photo
graph-frame made by the Princess
Louise out of piece OF her first court
train. The story goes that this pretty
present was secretly bestowed upon
the duke some three years before their
official engagement was announced
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
Parsnips for Cows.

There is no better root for cows than
the parsnip. 1t has the advantage that
part Of the crop may, If need be, be
wintered in the ground where 1t has
grown. The parsnip, unlike the beet
makes rich milk. 1t is equal to the
carrot In this respect, and undoubtedly,
Ike that root, helps to color winter
made butter. Rarsnips are fayorfte
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
To Keen Fans.

These directions, carefully followed,
are said to keep hams from molding,
as well as from insect harm. II have
tried various ways" said an expert,
"and there are several that will keep
hams sweet and sound, not only
through the year, but for two years.
have packed them in clean casks, first
thoroughly sprinkling every ham with
hickory wood ashes; put them in strong
muslin bags, sewed them up and hung
them to spikes in the attic, well ven
tilated, and they kept well. 1 have left
them in the smokehouse, as dark as
Erebus, locked the doors and kept the
key, and never knew an insect to trou-
BILE them, and they were always in fine
condition. l have also put them in
bags, as before, imbedded in sweet cut
hay, and they came out whenever want
ed in the very best condition. In all
cases they should be hung up in dry,
cool place. "-Orange Judd Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09

winter feed of Jersey and Guernsey
farmers, who by its use have been able
to breed cows whose high butter color
has become hereditary in these breeds.
No doubt the parsnip feeding is in part
responsible for the color of Jersey but
ter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
Corn Bread,

Use coffee cup for measuring. One,
cup meal one-half cup -four, one-quar--
ter cup sugar, one teaspoonful salt,
small teaspoonful soda, one cup r1ch.
sour milk, one egg, well beaten. Egg
and milk added last. Bake in moderate
oven.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09

can be of any convenient size and of
almost any material, although hard
wood is preferred, SO that the weight
will hold it firmly in place.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09

The man who has little and wants
less is richer than the man who has
much and wants more.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
Protecting Shrubs.

Winter protection for shrubs is mat
ter that requires considerable skill.
Cold is one of the things to be guarded
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09

Cucumbers generally do well, even If
conditions are only moderately favor
able, though it is better to plant them
in deep, rich and somewhat retentive
loan, the planting to be done as soon as
the ground becomes warm in the
spring. Five or six feet apart each way
isabout the right distance and shovel
full of well-rooted manure or compost
placed at the point where the seed are
planted, though the manure should be
covered with soil and the seed planted
In the soil. About a dozen seed should
be put in each HILL covered one inch and
the soil packed over the seeds. AS soon
as the plants come above the surface
the soil about them should be loosened,
and this repeated after each rain. Oc-
casionally it may be necessary to dust
the plants with paris green to protect
them from insects. Thin the plants
down to three or four to the hill and
cultivate the land both ways until the
vines become too long.-Texas Stock
and Farm Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
Double Seeding of Clover.

The earliest seeding Of clover general
ly grows the largest size by the time
the grain around it is cut. But some
times it starts too early, and is nipped
by frost just when it's leaves start and
it has very little root. At this time, as
the clover leaf is very tender, the young
plant is easily killed. We know farm
ers who divide their seeding, sowing
some early in March, and delaying the
latest seeding until April. In this way
they claim that more even seeding of
all the ground is secured than If all
were sown at once. The second seed
ing is always sown crosswise Of the
first.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
Economy of Hornless Cows,

When it comes to putting up cows
for winter, the cow that has no horns
will be found to take much less room
than her neighbor, who is tempted to
and generally does hook and fight all
those near her. In the stable, of course,
each stall will accommodate it's COW,
horns or no horns. Horned cattle are
often kept in stables on bright, pleas
ant wintry days, to keep them from
hooking one another, when they would
be much healthier if allowed to run in
a small yard. Most barn yards are
made much larger than would be nee
essary if all horns were removed
This wastes manure, as more surface
is exposed to rains, and the droppings
in a large yard are often so scattered
that they are never gathered into heaps
and carried where they are needed
American Cultivator.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
Another Saw Jack,

Another Saw Jack.
The saw jack shown in the accom-
panying illustration is so easily con-
structed that description is unneces-
sary. The material used in building
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-09
More Productive than Clover.

VMOTG Productive &1OVeTs
In the localities where it succeeds,
which are mainly in the arid regions of
the West, alfalfa is much more produc-
tive than clover. 1t has also the adj
vantage that once the ground is seeded
with it the plant will live for years. The
chief drawback is that it takes longer
to get a start, the plant not making
much growth until late the first season.
It is very impatient of wet, and cannot
be grown where the ground during
spring and late in winter is flooded.
After the first year three crops of hay
may be cut in year, and as the plant
has the power of disintegrating air in
the soil by the nodules grown on its
roots, the soil increases in heterogeneous
fertility. But of course mineral fertil-
izers must be supplied when they are
needed, as no disintegration Of the air
can furnish any of these.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1899-03-22
Zamach morderczy " kawiarni.

Zamach m0rderczy " kaWlarni'
Wczorai pc poludniu godz.
2, kiedy DUO gosci byio W
kawiarni W auditorium, znajdo-
wal sic miedzy mimi handiarz
futer John T. Shayne W towarzy-
stwie pani H. H. Hammond,
pani J. A. Davis i panny Amy
Howard. Wszedi MAJ pani H.H.
Hammond, niewidzianY przez
shaynego, kt6ry siedziai odwr6-
cony cd drzwi, zblizywszy sic
do owego stoiu, strzelii DO
Shaynego trzykrotnie, raniac go
dwukrotnie. Zbiegli sic kelnerzy
i zrobii sic ogromny rozruch.
Shaynego zaniesiono do jednego
z pokoj6w hotelu i oddano pod
opleke lekarska, a HammonoS
aresztowano. Jedna ran Shay
nego, W grzbiecie, jest bardzo
niebezpieczna i lekarze jeszcze
ME odwazyli sic tam kuli wyjac,
Shayne, przygotowany ma
wszystko, sporzadzil JUL testa-
ment.
PAM H. H. Hammond cd Liz
stopada z. r. rozwiedziona jest :
mezem, cd Grudnia jest narze-
czona Shaynego. Handel futer
Shaynego znajduie sic pm. ls7
State str; jest on wdowcem /
ma 17letniego syna. Il. II.
Hammond jest wybitnym kraw-
Gem znanym r6wniez W koiach
przemysfowc6w.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1899-03-22
Kronika MiejscoWa.
Nareszcie 60 znalezli!

Naf6SLCLo ~ ZnoAChA'
Maly Gerald Lapiner, kt6ry
znikl byl stroskanym rodzicom
bez wiesci cd dnia 30go Maja
zeszlego roku, zostaf nareszcie
znaleziony.
Dnia 3Ogo Maja 1898 pani
Lapiner, zam. pm. 1885 Prairie
ave., wychodzac z domu po
zakupna, pozostawila swego 3
letniego synka Geralda pod
opieka sfuiacei. Ia, zajeta czems
innsm, ME zauwazyia,a re chfopiec
wyszedl z domu ma ulice, a kie-
dy to spostrzegla wybiegla, jua
znalezo go ME mogla. Nieopisana
byla rozpacz rodzic6w. Dano
znae policyi cd owego czasu
szukano Geralda po catych Sta-
mach Zjednoczonych. Nadchodzi-
10 mnostwo listow cd rozmaitych
osob, il widziano chlopca tax
wygladajacego, jak opisywano
Geralda, ale kiedy policya lub
kt6res z pa6stwa Lapiner przy-
bywalo ma miejsce oznaczone,
zawsze sic okaaywalo, il wiesc
byia falszywa.
Pomiedzy innemi takiemi
licznemi wiadomosciami znaido-
wala sig takae wiadomose zawar-
ia W liscie nieiakiego Franka
Ferris Painesville, o.. kt6ry
d. II Lutego BIZ. doni6sl policyi,