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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
Corn as a Substitute for Hay.

The experience of last summer, so
far as the hay crop was concerned,
ought to put farmers on their guard
to avoid like result this year. TO the
man whose experience in growing for
age crops is limited, corn should be the
crop on which to bank, not only for
needed summer fodder, but to harvest
as substitute for hay, if needed. The
soil should be well fitted and enriched,
and the seed Of the variety selected
drilled in SO that it may be dropped in
three rows at time. Cultivate in the
usual way, and that portion not used as
green food during the summer should
be harvested before frost in the fall.
If well cut, cured and housed, this corn
stoyer will make an excellent substi-
tute for hay If properly manipulated
before being fed. Vast quantities Of
corn fodder are yearly ruined by being
left in the field cut and uncut during
heavy fall frosts that take much Of
Its nutriment. If silo is not on the
farm, store the corn stalks under cover
after curing, and when about to feed,
cut in a machine that will split the
stalks as we'll as cut them Moisten this
fodder with ground grain and all of the
stock, even the horses, will thrive upon
it.-Exchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
Portable Poultry Houses.

Here are plans for portable poultry
houses, which may be easily moved
about to fresh ground. They are not
too costly, but yet substantial. The
plans here given are Of houses which
will accommodate fifty fowls each at
least and are light enough to be moved
by single horse. Fig. is house
needing only four hundred feet Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05

hitched by a chain to ring in the
front sill, and to sustain the draft a
two-inch plank is dove tailed into the
front and end stills, and strongly spiked.
The house is quite light, not weighing
over 1000 pounds in all, and one-third
less if the common siding, scant three
quarters of an inch thick is used.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
Onnosed TO Walking.

Most Chinese mandarins pass the
whole Of their lives without taking
single yard of exercise. The late Nan
king Viceroy father of the Marquis
Tseng) was considered remarkable
character because he always walked
1000 steps day in his private garden.
mandarin ever seen on foot in his own
Jurisdiction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
To Make Friio1es.

Boil brown beans until thoroughly
done, usually about five hours; them
mash thoroughly with potato masheT-
Stir little chopped onion and two OF
three pepper pods into some boiling
olive oil or lard strain off the oil or
lard and put it into frying pan. When
boiling, pour in the mashed beans and
fry until the oil or lard is entirely alb
sorbed by the beans and they are quite
dry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
Famines of Modern Times.

The worst famines of modern times
were the famine in Ireland in 1S46-47,
in which 100000 people persisted; the
Indian famine of 1866, which claimed
/. 100000 victims; the Indian famine of
1877. in which 100000 people persisted;
and the great famine in China in 1873,
in which 100000 died.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
Planting Sweet otatoea.

Take an old broom handle, 3 or 311a
feet long, and fiatten two sides slightly
at one end and cut notch one-half
inch deep. The vines are cut from 10
to 20 inches long and dropped on raised
rows every 200 inches. Drop three or
four rows, then follow with the stick,
pressing the vines In the beds about
A inches deep
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
Ewes Of the House Fly.

The common housef1y is said to be
provided with 10000 eyes; that is to
say, his two compound eyes have each
5000 facets. BY this singular arrange
ment he is enabled to see in every di-
rection, and to elude with great skill
and success the many dangers that
threaten his daily exercise.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
strawberry Shortcake,

One quart -four, three teaspoonfuls OF
yeast powder, one teaspoonful of salt.
half cup of best butter, one pint OF
shallow pans; I'LL with strawberries,
slightly chopped In sugar with a knife
Serve with strawberry sauce, the heat
ed juice of one pint Of strawberries and
one cup Of sugar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
The Cars Estates.

The Gear has one estate, which COW
ers over 100, 100000 acres, more than
three times as large as England; and
he has another estate which is more
than twice the size of Scotland.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05

toes cut in olive or ball shapes in hot
fat, draining as before. Sprinkle the
olive or ball shapes with salt and finely
chopped parsley, and arrange in the
nests. Serve on folded napkin, pref
tily garnished with parsley or cress.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
Potato Nests.

Fry nests of Julienne or sliced pota-
toes, in small wire baskets, in hot fat
until tender and Drowned. Removes
and drain on soft paper. Also fry pota-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05

Wise is the man who acts as il he ex-
pected to live hundred years, but is
prepared to shuttle of tomorrow.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05

selves, would be lost within q. short dis
lance from their source. can be stored
and made to water an acre or two OF
fruit and add many times the cost Of
the reservoir to the value of the crop.
These and other interesting problems,
some suitable for the humid regions,
as well as the arid regions, are treated
by recent Farmers Bulletin ON Irri-
cation in Fruit Growing, about to be
issued by the Department of Agricul-
ture for free distribution
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
ANARCHY OR IMPERIALISM.
Bourke Cochran, While Denouncing Expansion,
Wants No Chicago Platform.

w. Bourke Cochran, Of New York,
and ex-Gov. George s. Boutwell,, OF
Massachusetts,, championcd the cause OF
the anti-imperalists at mass meeting
held in Fanueil hall, Boston, Friday
night, and Boutwell, vehemently argued
against the reelection OF President Nc
Kinley.
Cochran, while denouncing imperial
ism, said: "While we believe that the
Chicago platform was revolutionary, no
one ever doubted for moment that the
candidate who stood upon it was ami
mated by the loftiest principles OF pa
triotism. Indeed his virtues made his
candidacy doubly dangerous. Vicious
principles are never formidable when
supported by vicious men. 1t is only
when they are championcd by misguid-
ed virtue that they become formidable
and the principles involved in the Chi
cago platform ! do not hesitate to say
that | should pursue the same course
in 90. because, while regard imperial
ism as fatal to this form OF government,
regard the Chicago platform as de-
structive of all government, and |
should prefer some government to no
government"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
MEXICAN INDIAN WAR CONTINUES.
200 MEN SACRIFICED.
Bloodiest Battle Of ihs yaqui War--lndans Use
Maxim Guns With Telling Ea.cL
Town Relieved.

The Mexicon troops under Gen. Tor
res have saved Guaynas from the
Yaquis, but by dnt of the fiercest fight
ing of the war and at a sacrifice of 200
soldiers. The town of Potam is filled
with wounded and all the public build
ings are utilized The Indians were
accompanied by 10 miners and cowboys,
who acted as commanders OF separate
companies OF 30 men each. The Yaquis
had also a Mcxican gun. which was
manipulated. the Mcxicans claim, by
two cX-rough riders. Torres reached
Potam Thursday afternoon and decid-
cd to divide his army OF 700 men into
two divisions.
The first and strongest, llanked by
the gunboat Democratic left at day
break Friday morning. The first init
nation OF the presence OF the Yaquis
was witlicrng fire from the Maxim
and Of rifle volleys from concealed for
tifications in a dense thickct. The first
division retreated in confusion TO the
timber growth along the river More
than 100 men fell at this first fire. Late
in the afternoon hill signals showed the
waiting commanders of the first division
that the second detachment had reached
the nciRhboring hills to the southeast
in its flank movements. A simultan-
eous attack was then made from the
front and flank and the Indians retreat
ed Sevcnty-thrce Indians were found
dead,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
OLD TINE BOAT RAGE ON THE OHIO.
PASSENGERS TERRIFIED,
Crews Of The Boats indulge N q Miniature Ma.
val Battle While Their Crafts
Plunged Ahead.

One OF the most exciting occurrences
that has taken place on the Ohio river
for years transpircd Saturday. The Val
ley Belle and the Duffy two steamboats,
OF great speed, started from Marietta,
o., on their way South, and when they
had reached Just below the point oi
Meals Island the steamers began race,
the two boats belcling huge billows oi
clouds in their efforts to get away from
each other.
Finally. after they were under full
hcadway they came together, guard
against guard and held their places for
nearly Is minutes. BY this time the
crews OF both boats had become work
cd up to such pitch OF excitement that
their. anger got the best OF their COM
mon sense
They began hostiitics, cursing, swear
ing and shaking fists at one another,
one man of the Valley Bellies crew be-
coming so enraged that he drew re-
volver and fired at the fireman on the
Duffy. but missed him. Then one OF
the DufIy's crew got hold of an ak and
made an attempt to sink it into the head
of one of the opposing crew. The pas
scngers OF both boats became frighten-
ed and left the scene.
The dangerous state OF affairs kept M
for I2 miles, when the Duffy rapidly
drew away from her adversary. The
affair is without parallel in the local
history of the Ohio river, and it was
undoubtedly only an accident that some
one was not killed as the fight reached
such proportions that the crews OF both
boats deserted their stations TO take part
in il and only needed a leader to pre-
cipitatc bloody encounter. Legal ac-
ton will probably be taken in the mat
ter and some one will have to answer
before the Federal court for endanger-
ing the lives OF passengers on the two
boats
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
PIONEERS IN EXPANSION.
Americas First Settlers We're Expansionists
SO Says Gov Nash. oil Ohio.

Gov. George X. Nash OF Ohio,
speaking at the banquet OF the Michigan
club at Detroit Wednesday night, said,
in part:
''In these modern days we hear OF
'eXpansionists.' What were the sturdy
pioneers, the patriotic soldiers and the
men who threw the comforts OF civil
ization TO the winds and built up this
great empire, other than expansionists? !?
They deprived the Indians OF their
lands and their hunting grounds, and
made them a part OF the territory OF
the United States By this means bar
barsm was destroyed and civilization
advanced. What Our fathers did their
children have continued to do. In
great numbers they became pioneers,
have gone beyond the Mississippi riv-
er and carried civilization to the Pa
cific ocean. We have been expansion
lists from the beginning and will con-
tinue to be such as long as there re-
mains savage peoples to whom we can
carry the benefits and blessings of civ
ilization. No power can stay our
hands. This is as it should be, for in
this way and in this way alone, can
freedom, religion and knowledge be
carried to the ends OF the earth"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
PHILIPPINE WAR ENDED.
Present Expedition Of Gen. Bates Closes Mill
itary Operations Work Next.

According to information received at
the war department from Manila, with
the end OF the present expedition OF
Gen. Bates into the two provinces at
the extreme southern part OF the island
OF Luzon military operations in the
Philippines will close. Afterward, it is
said, there is nothing to do but to un-
dertake to maintain order through a
police system. Attention is now being
given TO that subject and steps are be-
ing taken to form thoroughly mo-
bile. lightly-armed gendarmerie. some
thing on the order of the Canadian
mounted police, to cover the islands at
all points and conserve the energies oi
the regular troops.
The arrest OF Tagal on the charge
of being a guerrilla, as reported from
Manila Wednesday, it is said at the de-
partmcnt, marks the initiation of anoth-
er policy toward the insurgents who
still remain under arms. As the sum
mary punishment of guerrillas cannot
be had until some action has been
taken to declare the termination of the
application OF the rules OF war, it is
assumed at the war department that
Gen. Otis had already issued some kind
OF proclamation or notice to the ma
tives warming them that ii they defy
the rules OF war and pursue a predatory
warfare, they will be treated as guer-
rillas when captured.
The president is devoting special at
tention TO the formation OF the new
Philippine commission, acting upon the
advice that the army has reached the
end OF its functions in the islands and
that the time is ripe for the establish
mcnt OF civil governments throughout
the archipelago. 1t is hoped that the
personnel can be completed before the
end of next week
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
Indians Fled In Terror

Details OF the eruption of the Colima
volcano on the Pacific coast OF Mexico,
recently reported by telegraph from
Guadalajara, Mexico, have been receiv.
ed. An immense river OF lava ran over
the side OF the volcano and threatened
to overwhelm three Indian villags neaf
its base. The Indians fed to the Santa
Ana mine in the center OF Colima cop.
per region and sought safety by hiding
in the mine, leaving their women and
children to shift for themselves.
A company OF Mexican troops drove
the Indians from the mine and seni
them back to their homes to protect
their families One OF the most serious
results OF the volcanic disturbance is
the entire cessation of work on a tram
way now being built to connect the cop
per mines with the Port OF Manzanilo.
The contractors were unable to restrain
the terrified Indians employed in the
construction OF the road. Many ol
them have gone to Michoacan and Jal.
sco. and others have fled to the more
distant southern states OF the republic.
One OF the reasons for the fright OF the
Mexican natives is that for many years
belief has prevailed that the close O,
this century would be marked by dcvas.
tatng floods and earthquakes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
eattls al a Kentucky Ball.

A special from Whtesburg, KY, tells
of free fight near Pounds gap, in
which one person was killed and several
were injured. The trouble occurred
during a dance at the home of Bill
Mullins, Virginia moonshner. Pis-
tolls and knives were used in the scrm-
mage. which lasted until the place had
been cleared OF all but the wounded.
John Newberry was shot and died
within two hours. Ed Newberry, his
brother, was fatally wounded. Luella,
the IS-year-old daughter OF Mullins, was
stabbed three times with dirk and can
not recover. Mrs Mullins was severely
bruised and one Keller, of Dickinson
county. was shot in the knee. Mullins
has been arrested and taken to the
county jail at Clintwood, where he is
under heavy guard to prevent lynch
ing
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
NO SECRET ALLIANCE.
Ex.ConsuI Never Reported 10 Slate Department
That Ms Mail Was Tampered With
by British Officials.

The most important part of the re-
ply OF Secretary Hay to the House res
olution of inquiry concerning the ale
cations made by Charles +. Macrum,
formal consul at Pretoria. is contained
III the concluding paragraph, which is
as follows:
The undersigned, secretary OF state,
has the honor to say that there is no
truth in the charge that secret alli-
ancc exists between the republic OF the
United States and the empire oi Great
Britain; that no form OF secret alliance
IS possible under the constitution OF the
United States, inasmuch as treaties re-
quire the advice and consent OF the
Senate; and finally that no secret alli-
ance, convention, arrangement or un-
dcrstanding exists between the United
States and any other nation"
As to Macrum's charges that his OF
fetal mail was tampered with by the
British authorities the reply says:
THE department of state has been IL
regular communication by mail and tel
cgraph with Charles J.. Macrum, late
consul of the United States at Pre-
toria, South African republic, since his
entrance upon the duties OF his Office
Communications made to him have
been answered and the execution OF in
structions sent has been reported by
him. His dispatches to the department
forwarded through the consulate at Lo.
renzo Marques, have during that time
been regularly received. The only in
stance of complaint in respect to the
transmit of the mails for Lorenzo Mar.
ques and Pretoria was in November
last. when temporary stoppage OF the
mails occurred at Cape Town, agains
which Mr.. Macrum and the consul a
Lorenzo Marques protested. Arrange
ments were made for the prompt deliv
cry of the consular mails to the United
States consul general at Cape Town
by whom the mail for Mr.. Hollis ant
Mr.. Macrum was forwarded to Lorenzo
Marques. The delay lasted but few
days, and has not recurrod, so far a!
the department is advised"
Since the reply was sent to Congres!
il has been given out at the state de
partment that inquiries set on foot i'm
mediately after the publication OF Ma
crum's first statement, developed th'
fact that the British government hac
no knowledge of any interference will
the correspondence OF the United State
consulate at Pretoria, and that il any
such interference had taken place it wa
contrary to instructions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
Steel Wire Co.'S. Profits.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF the American Steel and Wire
Company which controls 80 plants in
cities OF the United States, and has a
capital stock OF $0oooo, 600, was held
Tuesday in Jersey City. Five directors
were elected to serve three years. and
new powers were conferred upon the,
board OF directors by amendments to
the certificate OF incorporation.
The first annual statement shows as
sets aggregating $Io6, I6I ,o47.7S, accord
ing to the balance sheet struck on De-
cember 81, OF this $1,000, sIa7a is in
real estate, buildings, plant and machin-
cry, $5225, ,2o3.42 in cash and the re-
mainder in investments. inventories and
accounts receivable. The net profits,
including dividends and miscellaneous
income, after allowing for bad debts and
depreciation. were $I2, s2o.73. The
allowance figured for depreciation is
$1,000. Geo and for bad debts Saoo,ooo
but Mr., Gates statement says that this
reduction was made for the purpose oil
conservatism and not because any de-
duction was justified.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
British Navy 10 Be Increased.

The naval estimates of England for
Iooo-IooI total G27 $4,000, an increase
OF Eo20,ooo, providing for an increase
OF 22o officers and 4,coo rnen for new
ships. 1t is proposed to build two new
battleshps, six first-class armored crus-
ers, second-class cruiser. two twin
screw sloops, two gunboats and two
torpedo boats OF the IoS destroyers
the turbiner Viper's preliminary trial
reached S5 knots. There will be under
construction in 1000 II battleships. 90
armored cruisers, a frst-class protected
cruiser, two second-class protected
cruisers. a third-class cruiser, eight
sloops, two gunboats, four torpedo
boats and Fl torpedo boat destroyers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
Ooposed 10 Fortified Canal.

Regarding the contention that the
United States should not build the Mic,
aragua canal without erecting expensive
Notifications, Admiral Dewey is quot
ed as saying: "Fortifcationsf Why OF
course not. AS understand it, the
canal is to be, and should be, neutral
lied commercial pathway between the
two great oceans. Too fortify it would
simply result in making it battle
ground in case OF war, Fortifcations
would be enormously expensive and
ought not to be erected, Our fleets
will be sufficient guarantee OF the nett
trality and safety OF the canal in time oil
war as we'll as in peace"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
More Puerto Rico Troops.

The war department has decided to
form a second battalion OF native Puerto
Rcans for service on the island. This
battalion will be mounted, while the
other will remain infantry Puerto
Rican horses will be used, as it has
been shown that American horses do
not stand the tropical climate well.
Mai. Joseph A. Buchanan, OF the FIJI
teenth infantry, has been nominated as
lieutenant colonel and will be placed
in charge OF both battalions.
The additional use OF native soldiers
is in the line of carrying out the plan
OF the secretary OF war to withdraw as
many American troops as possible from
Puerto Rico and Cuba. Gen. George
r. Davis. the military governor OF
Puerto Rico, speaks in the highest
terms OF the native troops on the island.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
Mrs. Lsw'on's Thanks.

Mrs. Lawton. widow OF Gen. Lawton,
has sent Gen. Corbin the following let.
ser OF acknowledgment OF the receipt
OF the home fund: Such kindness as
yours can never be repaid, and my hear,
is very full when / try to thank you
Words seem very poor at such time
Will you please believe that | do ap-
preciate it and all my life will find com.
fort in the remembrance? The univer-
sal feeling, which prompted such won
dcrful generosity from the nation is so
beautiful to me, and so dear my graft
tude is inexpressibly profound II has
relieved the anxious thought Henry
would have had and do not know how
to thank you or the nation"