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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
BRITISH POSTAL SYSTEM A MODEL
They Have Hourly Collections and De-
Ijueries in London.

In one feature of the public service the
British are far ahead of us, and that Is
their mail deliveries. From any point
in London a man can write a letter in
the morning and get an answer the
same day, and if not too far off he can
do the same in the country, depending,
of course, upon the promptnesS of the
person to whom the letter is addressed
This rule will apply anywhere within
100 miles of the Bank of England. There
are hourly collections and hourly de-
liveries in all parts of the city, the bust
ness as we'll as the residence quarters
The average number of deliveries IN
cities of over 10000 inhabitants is four
teen a day. Within the city limits 4
letter is carried by the ordinary mail
service about as promptly and as rapidly
as telegram with us.
There is letter box at every corneT-
A person mailing a note at 9 o'clock IS
sure to have it collected before 10 in
the morning and delivered at its destl-
nation anywhere within the limits OF
London before H. and if the reply IS
posted before 7 he will receive it within
three of four hours at the farthest. This
quick postal service has been great
obstacle in the way of telephones. There
are probably fewer telephones in London
when compared to the population than in
any city of the United States. Many
people do their marketing by post My
lady makes out her list between 8 and g
o'clock, writes it on postal card to her
butcher, baker or grocer, and the goods
are delivered before noon.
The parcel post deliveries are quite as
prompt, the rate of postage is low, and
the service is extensively used by meT-
chants for small packages. London is
so large that the ordinary delivery wag-
ons would be slow and expensive. Hence
merchant finds it cheaper and more
convenient to pay the postage, and there
is basket in every shop to receive par
els intended for the mail Boys weigh
them and put on the stamps, take them
to the nearest box or postal station at
frequent intervals, and they are always
delivered the same day, and often before
the purchaser reaches home. If you go
into a book store and buy a magazine
or an illustrated paper it is customary to
request its delivery. The clerk writes
your address upon a wrapper and passes
it over to lad, who wraps it, puts on
the stamp, takes it to the mail box at
the next corner, and within an hour it
is on its way to your house.-W. E. Cur
It's, in the Chicago Record Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
Battling with Vermiu.

Fowls are on the range most of the
time, but this does not prevent them
from being bothered with vermin at
night and during the time they are oc-
cupying the nest boxes. This vermin,
once on the fowls, stays there. and
makes the bird miserable during the
day, even when on the range. White
wash is, of course, desirable, but there
is more efficacy in kerosene oil liber-
ally applied to floor, walls and roosts.
The nest boxes should be literally
sprinkled with some good insect pow
der, and a considerable quantity Of
wood ashes be placed in the busting
boxes as we'll as in the favorite dust
ing places of the fowls out-of doors.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
The Farmers Hog,

The farmers hog should be of me-
dunn length, deep body, broad back,
straight sides and short legs, also to
stand well up on feet, said J. G..
Wright before the Iowa Swine Breed
ers Association. He should have a
quiet disposition and be inclined to be a
little lazy, so after being fed he will
lie down and get the good of his corn.
He should also have a neat head, well
set on the body, so that when fat and
butchered there will be as little waste
as possible. In producing such hog
it is very necessary to pay particular
attention to the parent stock. In the
first place, the sowS should be well bred
and a little lengthy, with good, well-de-
veloped bodies, good feet and limbs
and should also be good suckers. The
farmer wants a hog that will mature
early, say at six, eight or ten months,
and average in weight from 200 to 800
mounds
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
ALPHABET ON A PINS HEAD.
Done in Less Than Two Hours by Bal.
timore EngraVer

Mr.. H. A. Houseal, an engraver, has
accomplished task in the engraver's
art which eclipses the engraving of the
Lords Prayer upon silver dollar,
which was supposed for long time to
be the triumph of fine work in engraV-
ing. He has managed to engrave the
alphabet complete on the head of corr
mon pin. Mr.. Houseal, who rarely
uses a glass in his work, can read the
letters with the naked eye, and although
there are few persons whose eyeS1ght is
so strong, a common magnifylng glass
serves to make them easily distinguish
able. The letters range from lett TO
right, and are all capitals.
In the first circle around the edge of
the head of the pin are the letters A to
NJ, inclusive. Within this is a second
circle beginning at N and ending at Z,
and directly in the center is the 4 mark.
The diameter of the pinhead is barely
a sixteenth of an inch, and 1t can be
understood how small the letters must
be. They are about one-fourth the size
of the letters in the Lords Prayer en-
graved on a dollar. The work occupied
about an hour and half, and was done
during an afternoon, Mr.. Houseal oc-
casiona1ly leaving it to attend to Gus
toners in the store. 1t was done with
an ordinary engraver's tool.
Il had heard of some man who had
done this" said Mr.. Houseal, in explain
ing his design yesterday, but ! did not
believe it could be done, and determined
to try myself. l first rubbed the head
Of the pin on an oil stone to obtain a
fiat surface Then l heated the cement
on the disk which we use for holding
such small articles. When the cement
cooled l screwed the disk tightly to the
stand. The most difficult part of the
matter to me was in keeping track of
the pin. l used four-inch lens on the
lob, but l am not accustomed to using a
glass of any sort, and frequently I'd lose
the pin and go digging around like a
man in the dark But managed to keep
pretty we'll on its track
The regularity of the letters as they
are seen under the glass testifies to this.
Mr.. Houseal says he will keep the pan
as a curiosity-Baltimore american.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31

census enumeration says that the re-
ports Of the amounts grown and used
upon the farms will scarcely account
for the meats that are reported and
sold. Austria Hungary reports only
AZ, 100000 bushels and Mexico but
Ill, 704,93S bushels, while the seven
other countries reporting vary from So
100000 down to 100000 bushels,
and only aggregate 292, 00O,OO bushels.
All of them do not produce as much
corn as the States of Illinois and Iowa.
Austria Hungary, though second in the
list of the producing countries, pro-
duced less in 1900 than the State of In
diana, and Russia less than Michigan.
And the capabilities of these States
have not been reached yet, but we can
add another billion or two of bushels
to our yearly crop If it is needed to fur
nish bread or fatten meat for the peo-
pie of the h.-Massachusetts
Ploughman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
RenOvatinp the Soil.

That humus is necessary in the soil
and that the blowing under of non-ni-
trogenous plant growth is valuable will
not be questioned but the farmers who
have been successful with this plan
are warned against the idea which is
becoming somewhat general that this
course will make manuring of any kind
unnecessary. 1t is true that there may
be conditions where the use of fertiliz-
ers seems unnecessary in addition to
the plan of renovation referred to, but
such conditions are not general. The
farmer who attempts to grow the usu-
al rotation of crops and relies wholly
upon the fertility he is able to get from
the soil solely by the use of nitrogen
Gus plants or by the use of humus
making plants, will find his crops
growing smaller and smaller as the
years go by.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
NiceroY of Ireland.

1t is not all champagne and cheese
tartlets' being Viceroy of Ireland, and
one of Lord Cadogan's minor but con-
slant worries has been the obligation to
precede his wife At first he constantly
forgot, and Lady Cadogan was obliged
to remind him in hurried whisper,
that he must enter the carriage first or
lead the way, and it is said His Lord
ship obeyed with a peculiarly miserable
expression of countenance. 1t is re-
freshing in these days, when there is
tendency to regard lightly the sacred tie
of husband and wife, to see couple so
devoted to each other as Lord and Lady
Cadogan. Her portrait hangs above her
husbands writing table, and His Ex-
cellency has been heard to say that it
inspires him - persevere in the most
tireseme task The King.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
Chocolate Filling.

A delicious chocolate filling is made
by sitting one pound of confectioner' 8
sugar, adding enough hot water grad
ually to make it of the proper consist
ency. Melt two ounces of unsweeten-
ed chocolate over hot water and add to-
gether with vanilla for f1avOring. Stir
until well blended. For a cream filling
beat up two eggs, one-half cup Of pow
dered sugar and three tablespoonfuls OF
corn starch, adding, when these are
we'll mixed, one and one-half cups OF
hot milk to which has been added a
little salt. Cook ten minutes, stirring
all the time, then flavor to taste and
use when cool
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
Raspberry Preserves.

Take for each pound Of raspberries
half a pound of sugar Put the fruit
and sugar in alternate layers in pre-
serving kettle; let stand one hour; then
place over a slow fire and boil five min
utes. counting from the time they be
gin to boil, keeping the kettle covered
Fill the fruit in glass jars, as directed
above; close at once, and keep them in
a cool, dry place Strawberries, buckle
berries and blackberries may be pre-
served the same way, also pitted cher
rieS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
Sugar Hardens.

1t is a well-known fact that salt add
ed 10 the water in which such veaeta
bles as green peas or corn are boiled
has a tendency toward hardening the
outer coat and so toughening the vege-
tables, but it is not so well known that
sugar has the same effect. In canning
fruit that is to be kept as firm and
unbroken as possible, prepare the syrup
and pour it over the fruit, but in max
ing jams where the idea is to break up
the fruit as much as possible, the fruit
must be heated and cooked before the
sugar is added. Consequently, if you
green peas, put it in as you do the salt,
at the last moment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31

Separate two eggs; add to the yOiks
a half a pint of milk; beat thoroughly,
and stir in half a pint of gluten -four.
Let this stand for about five minutess
then add a saltspoOnful of salt and a
rounding teaspoonful of baking pow
der; beat thoroughly and fold in the
whites of the eggs. Bake in creased
gem pans in moderately quick oven
for half an hour. These gems must be
baked more slowly than ordinary quick
breads, or they will be damp and sticky
in the center.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
Useful Glue Pot.

There are great many times when
a glue pot in the house is wellspring
of pleasure and is an economical in
vestment, especially when of the kind
here described Buy at tinshop one,
small tin can, costing but 5 cents, and
a large one costing about 10 cents, in
which the smaller one can set; 8 or q
cents worth of glue will mend a great
many broken articles or will fasten,
things that have become unglued. Put
the glue in the small cup with a little
water; put boiling water in the larger
and set the glue cup in it; in a few
minutes the glue will melt and be ready
for use
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
Fly Poison.

have come reports this summer of the
poisoning of young children by drink
ing from saucers in which fly paper
has been put. As the material very fire.
Quently used for this is the alkalOid of
the deadly mushroom Amanita musca-
ria, which, indeed, bears its name from
this very fact. there is no known cure
unless the mischief is Immediately dis
covered. While simple and effective,
this way Of getting rid of flies is by DO
means safe, and there is still room for
some clever inventor to improve upon
it.-Springfeld Republican.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
Loss bY Flies.

At the Wisconsin Station they divid-
ed fourteen cows into two lots, as near
ly equal in condition as they could make
them, and one-half were sent to pasture
according to the usual custom Of farm
ers, though in small field with plenty
of shade during the day. The others
were kept during the day in comfort
able stable with screen doors and win
dows, but allowed to feed in the pas
ture during night and the early morn
ing. 1t was found that these produced
20 per cent more butter than those in
the pasture during the day, as the lat,
ter were kept moving all of the time by
the flies. On an Iowa dairy farm they
obtained more milk from cows kept in
a dark stable without screens during
the day and let out to Craze at night,
than they did from those in pasture all
day and in stable at night. Similar re-
suits have been obtained by the spray
ing of cattle with something to repel
the flies, but most of these repellants
have an odor that fills the air in the
stable and may injure the milk OF but
ter, if not very carefully used. There's
nothing better than a sponge or damp
cloth just made moist with kerosene,
and wiped lightly over the top of the
head, along the back and over the legs,
using it every morning just after milk
ing. The odor eyaporates before the
next milking, if not used too freely
EXCHANGE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
Destruction of Moths.

Perhaps no pest is of greater impor-
lance to the housekeeper than the little
yellowish or buff-colored moth seen fly
ing about lights at night or disturbed
from it's hiding places in garments. The
moths themselves are harmless in
deed, they could not eat if they were
SO disposed, for they have no mouths.
The young resulting from their eggs
however, make up in their destructive
power what the parents lack.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
The Corn CroD,

1t Is claimed that the United States
produces about four-ffths of the corn
crop in the world. or in 1900 it produced
2.1O5. 102,516 bushels out of the total
in the entire corn-growing countries,
which was only 1851 ,37S, 145 bushels.
If there is any underestimate in the
amount it is more likely to be in the
United States, where also more corn is
consumed in feeding to animals than
in the other countries. and where the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
The seventeen-Year Locusts.

The seventeen-year locusts are again
due. In their last visit they did con-
siderable damage. Those who have
young trees in the sections likely to be
visited by the pest should watch them
carefully, and any trees that are espe-
cially valuable should, if possible, be
protected with coverings. 1t is not
usual for this pest to work any serious
damage except where they appear in
large numbers, but it is best to take
precautions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
ScaIded Potatoes.

Peel, steam and slice potatoes thin,
same as for frying. Butter an earthen
dish, put in layer of potatoes, and
season with salt, pepper, butter and n
bit of onion, chopped fine, sprinkle
with a little flour. Continue in this
way till the dish is filed Let it stand
for half an hour, then pour over one
cupful of milk. Bake thirty-fve min
uteS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
Clam Toast.

Chop up two dozen Little Necks nne,
simmer for thirty minutes in hot water
enough to cover them. Beat up the
yolks of two eggs; add little cayenne
and a gill of warmed milk; dissolve
half a teaspoonful of flour in a little.
cold milk; simmer all together. Pour
over buttered toast ard serve.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31

for, and from the whisperings chat too&
place about our cots, know they
thought we could not live. But, thanks
to good constitutions and excellent nuTs-
ing, we lived and were invaded home
and thus I am able to describe to you
the delights of soldiers life, and Of
how it feels to be nigh unto death!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
Oatmeal Crackers

Mix two cups of oatmeal with one Of
prepared -four, rub in half-cup Of but
ter, add a teaspoonful of salt and wet
all with pint of cold water. Roll very
thin, cut out and bake ON a griddle,
farming them to brown both sides light
~. Set In an open oven until dry and
crisp.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
Shredded Corn Fodder.

The Western farmers who have be-
gun to use shredded corn fodder are
now declaring that ton of it is worth
more than a ton Of hay for mich COWS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31

FOR THE BROOKLYN EAGLE,
r, wM. H. POWELL U. S. A.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
IL until Won are old,

pie until you are oIu,
with sigh, Nothing won'
iidn'r some one take hold
Rive me till something was
l. you know how to grasp
H. Of each fitting day, l.
i LET old Idleness clasp
Ill., in his meshes, and say;
fIad. Won can't win on your wit,
h., lots of courage and grit
may conquer a place
ssr the first in the race
bthing is gained without grit,
Nothing is gained without grit. "
Success.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
-. . snmnolent song,

I,, D,,t 2 wearisome dream.
IT, rS7 i the nail you would hit
l. ''' That YOU do it with grit;
until you do
lin find it quite true
Bo Of is gained without grit,
fy lad .,.;t,,o,,+ cr;t
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31
. GAINED WITHOUT GRIT.

ROBERT GRAY. ..
Et1 TeD~ that's gained without
l. that always, my lad
EiII solennly Sit
ro ~, mavhap, go mad.
!. ~ ,r;II push them along
'a.r where success reigns SUI
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|GH UNTO DEATH.

/ STORY OF THE PHILIPPINES.
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would be presumed to be ready to show
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bin. whom | quoted In my first letter
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attended Legislation, such as the
bill. thai fha l,sIl -
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TO rne Euiror or rDa Sennne1:
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ID principle, let
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-06-21
Two Sisters Daily.

Perth Ambroy, N. J. has a dali
ly newspaper which is conducted
by two young women. sisters.
They are Miss George Smith
Boyton and Miss Mary Louise
Boyton. the daughters of n
wealthy manufacter of fire brick,
and both are vassar graduates.
Miss Mary is the editor and Miss
George the business manager of
the paper, which made its debut
as n daily last week. II Is called
The Republican and for the last
three years has been conducted by
the sisters with marked success a.
n weekly.
Miss Mary's first experience In
journalism was gained at Vassar'
where for time she had charge OF
the college paper. In the conduct
OF The Republican a. weekly
both young ladies displayed busi-
ness ability OF a high order, and
last year Miss Mary. in addition
to performing her editorial duties
served as a census cnumarator In
the district of which sheis a resi-
dent.
The new daily has been re-
ccivcd with much favor by Perth
Amboy, and the sisters show M
indications that their heads have
been turned by the success o
their latest venture.-Ex.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-06-21
Railways Benefited by Improved
highways.

The Illinois Central railroad has
started very practical movement
In this section in the interest OF
good roads. says the New Orleans
Times. IL il one that will have.
we feel confident, the support of
all and will be followed by the 9TH
or companies as well. Ii Is need
less TO point out that a railroad Is
benefited by good roads in the
country IL runs through. What
ever brings prosperity to the tri-
butary region of course brings
business and prosperity to IL.
Good roads allow produce Tor
shipment by the railroad to he
brought a much longer distance
and in better condition than other
wise possible. II the roads ART
bad, ii will scarcely pay to haul
goods more than II OF IL miles
they will no longer bear transpor-
tation- but ii the highways are
well maintained these same goods
can be hauled q and 30 miles at
no greater cost. But while II Is un-
doubiediy to the interest of the
companies 10 look after the high
ways and make sure that they are
maintained in good order, the rail-
roads have generally so much 9TH
er work 10 attend to that they can
scarcely give time and attention "a
this matter, which cannot be re-
garded a. a part of their legitimate
duties.
The good roads movement shows
grea; strength in the north, where
a practical test has proved that a
roadway will pay for itself in two
years that is, the profit Of the
farmers from the cheaper hauling
will in two years exceed the origl-
nal cost OF the highway. The
south. however, has done little In
this matter as yet. for which rea-
sor the work of the Illinois Central
will be all the more appreciated
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-06-21
OIL At BELLFLOwER.

Mr.. }. w. Schowengerdt of Bell
flower was in our office Tuesday,
and while mere told us of the oil
boom, at his place, which is taking
on a business air.
In 1884, Mr.. Schowengerd drilled
a well 200 feet deep on his farm ad-
joining Belliiower and for three
years after this well was completed
gas could be heard escaping from
the bottom of the well. which
however was choked of by the
mud accumulated in the bottom of
the well.
The well was not used long by
Mr.. Schowcngerdt on account of
the oily nature of the water. One
could draw his finger across the
water in a trough and leave a trail
of oil
At the time this had no particu-
lar meaning in 1t to Mr.. Schowen.
gcrsit, but when the oil excitement
commenced in this and adjoining
counties he remembered the pccu-
liar nature of this well and quietly
investigated IL. Mr.. II. A. Brad
ford. President of the Western Oi,
Co. drove over to see Mr.. Scho-
wengcrdt's well, Saturday, and the
result Of his investigation satisfied
him there was oil there beyonn the
question Of n doubt 1000 acres OF
land has been leased and a stock
company Is forming which will
soon commence work.
The good people of Bellilower
are to be congratulated on the
smile OF Providence. and that they
have Mr. Schowengcrdt in tbeil
midst No form of investment
seems more in harmony with the
Divine plan of mans struggle fol
supremacy than the taking of oil
and gas from the depths of mother
earth. We trust soon to see 4
Beaumont gusher within the CON
fines of Montgomery county, Th'
TRIBUNE wishes Mr.. Schowengerd
and community success in hndins
abundance OF oil for We like 10 sec
people of business grit and smbi'
ton succeed.