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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12
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dreds Troubled with Scalp
Diseases and Falling
Hair.
Nothing in the World Equals
Coke Dandruff Cure and
Hair Tonic,
The Sales of Which Are Reported
by Dealers Everywhere to
BE Enormous.

Every one of the hundreds of sufferers
from scalp troubles, dandruff and falling
hair. who have been cured by using Coke
Dandruff Cure, will most emphatically in
dorse the words that head this article.
After the strong evidence that has
been published in the columns of this
paper for many days, no one can con-
scientiously doubt the great virtues of
this grand preparation.
One of the causes of the enormous sue
cess achieved with Coke Dandruff Cure
arises from the fact that those who have
been cured recommend this excellent pre-
paration TO their friends and acquaint-
a::ces.
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CAY:
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Admiral George Dewey writes: 81 have
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year and found it an excellent prepara-
.:oa"
Coke Shampoo and Toilet Soap for the
hair, scalp and skin, cleans. beauties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12

that illustrate different phases of life
in these three States where there are
virgin forests Of fiction which these
stories touch upon. They are all charm
ing and give a pen-picture of scenes
and incidents that will delight all who
loge to read Of men in their primitive
and natural life. 1t is only in such life
that you get at the man as he is.
JOEL CHANDLER HARRISS NEW
t4 Il < STORY.
The Era for January is the best num-
Der yet. issued of that excellent monthly
In that issue Joel Chandler Harris's
great story, Gabriel Tolliver," be-
gins. 1t is in the best vein of that
master among Southern men of letters.
He has been occupied for several years in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12

paper that Max Adeler is almost the
only humorist Of twenty years ago whose
books are still in large demand.
AMOS JUDD, by ]. A. Mitchell. Il
Illustrated by A. l. Keller. Publisher:
Charles .Scribner's Sons, New York
This new and beautiful edition of
Amos Judd" which had a wonderfully
popular run when it first appeared, is
illustrated with eight full page illus
trations. lithographed in full color, drawn
in his happiest style by A. /. Keller.
In this book of mysticism, the editor OF
Life has given to the, world an absorbing
tale of delicate fancy that is easily the
most remarkable and strong mystic story
this writer has ever read. The mysticism
is sometimes weird and is strongly hand
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12
IDOL OF FLORENTINES.
Continued from Page Nlna.)

penalty on the ground that Alexander
Borgia was a wicked man and had been
fraudulently elected to the pontificate.
Then a great strife arose between the
Franciscans. who sustained the pope,
and the Dominicans, who defended their
brother, and the trial Of faith by fire"
was proposed. Fra Dominica, dis
ciple of Savonarola, who belonged to
one of the noblest families of Italy,
declared that he was willing to walk
through the flames in order to obtain
the Judgment of God upon the validity
of Savonarola's accommodation. A
Franciscan monk, accepted the challenge,
and on April Z, 1898, the entire popula-
ton of Florence assembled in the
Piazza della Signoria, where the two
champions were attended by long
procession of monks of the rival orders
singing hymns and chanting prayers.
Fra Dominica was ready to enter the
flames, but insisted upon carrying the
blessed sacrament in his hand. The
Franciscans objected. Fra Dominica
then proposed to make the test with a
crucifiX in his hand, but the Franciscans
insisted that he should not even wear
a rosary, and While the dispute con-
tinued a heavy shower dampened the
wood and put an end to the trial.
The excitement became so intense
that on the following day the enemies
of Savonarola obtained an order for his
arrest for decrying the pope. He was put
to torture, condemned as a hereto and
sentenced to be burned with two Of his
disciples. Their ashes We're carried to
the Vecchio bridge and thrown into the
River Arno.
There has always been a bitter con-
troversy over the assertion that Sav0-
narola recanted under torture. The re-
ports of his trial as originally published
were made by his bitterest enemies,
who undoubtedly misrepresented him in
order to anticipate any demonstration
among his disciples, and it was pub
lcly stated, and the announcement was
posted upon the wall of Florence and
upon the door of the cathedral, that he
had admitted himself to be an impostor
and confessed that the was prompted by
vanity and malicious motives in his cruz
SADIE But Savonarola's disciples have
always refused to accept this version,
and documents have recently been dis
covered which prove conclusively that
Savonarola only confessed under torture
that he did not possess the gift of pro-
phecy. which, however, was something
he had never claimed.
San Marco is beautiful old convent.
| decorated with the best freseOes of Fra
| Angelica and Fra Bartolommeo. the
two famous artists who were members
| of the Dominican brotherhood and We're
monks here.
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writing Gabriel Toiliver." In recent
letter the author says Of it:
'The book is not precisely auto
biographical, but it is something more
than reminiscent, for | have put my
self into it in the most unreserved way.
When / decided to quit newspaper work
I turned 10 this work. and when | be-
gan it, / determined to write 1t in my
own way, without regard to models,
standards OF Journalism of any kind.
I determined to write something to
please myself. The result is what you
have. II is mine: it is Me. ! do not
say this on account of any pride /
have in the work: ii is perhaps faulty,
but even the faults are mine l mean
by this that | surrendered myself wholly
to the story and its characters, and the
idea Of art simply never Occurred TO me
until the thing was complete
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12
WINTER EXCURSION RATES.
Seaboard Air Line Railway 20 Florida,
Cuba, Savannah, Camden. Southern
Pine and Pinehurst, N. C.

Seaboard Air Line Railway 20 Florida,
Cuba, Savannah, Camden. Southern
Pine and Pinehurst, N. C.
Winter excursion tickets were placed
on sale October 18th to the principal win
ter resorts in North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, and Cuba and will re-
main on sale during the season, with final
return limit May 81, 1902. Following are
the rates to-wit:
Southern Pines, N. G. :. J. 49,. IS $50
Pinehurst, N. G. ~. ;. -. II. $40
Camden, s. O. :. =. :. ..l,. 26V
Jacksonville, Fla. ;. ;, 2g45
st Augustine, Fla. >. 3D35
Tampa, Fla. =. S9U5
Tallahassee, Fla. y. - 90
Townsville, Ga. :. lbl5
Havana, Cuba Ho.55
TO reach any Of these points the service
OF the Seaboard Air Line Railway "Capi-
tai CITY Route" will be found the best
and most attractive. In addition 10 the
superior service now operated, Cafe Cars
were placed in service On the Hamlet
and Atlanta and Hamlet, Jacksonville
lines December LIST. Following this tho
Florida and Metropolitan Limited VIII
be fnaugurated about January Is. 1907
with sUmptuooua apartments AMI superb
equipment. including dining and CLUB cars.
See that your Winter Tourist Tickets
read via the Florida and West India
Short Line. seaboard AIR Line Railway.
For further particulars regarding oates.
schedules, sleeping car reservations or
pamphlets of winter resorts, address,
c. H. GATTIS, C. P. & I. A.,
Raleigh, N. g.
II. s. LIZARD, T. P. A.
Raleigh, NJ G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12

Grippe Knockers cure any cold, or any
case Of La Grippe In 10 hours. CSC. at
your druggist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
Crows and Corn.

My experience is that one cannot
keep crows from cornfelds any easier
or more surely than by stringing up
Irvine about the fields, occasionally
adding a crosslne. From my earliest
recollection this was our practice, and
we suffered very little from crows;
while our neighbors, who depended on
scarecrows, guns, tinware or corn
soaked in tar came out much worse.
We always saved the Irvine from year
to year, as it has to come down with
the first cultivation, and it is still
strong. AS to watching a field with a
shotgun, it sometimes needs grit that
would go through South African war,
especially If colony of crows get it
''in" for a field. A neighbor two years
ago opened such a campaign, and had to
shoot eighteen crows, fairly finishing
the entire flock, before what was left
of the field was saved. 1t is safe to say
that the crop was a good many bushels
cut down by what was taken, even
then. l believe in crows, as they live
on insects and mice from preference;
but they must live or die, and if pre-
ferred food is not plentiful, they will
do crops harm. Better, then, adopt a
harmless way of driving them from
Correspondence Country
Gentleman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
Something Abont Tubs.

In the choice of furniture for the
laundry set-tubs come next to cedar
ones with brass hoops. A nest of four,
fitting snugly, one within another, will,
with reasonable care, last ten years,
besides being ever so much lighter and
handler than tubs of pine or poplar.
Keep the tubs together between wash
days and pour little clean water INTO
the upper one. This will save all from
shrinking, yet will breed no smell nor
mold In use, set them upon long
stout bench, so proportioned in height
to the washerwoman there will be no
need to stoop much over the work. Ii
space is scant, have the bench legs
hinged on, so they may be folded, and
the bench stand or lie fiat when not
required.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
Good Farm Gate.

A heavy gate that is opened num-
Der of times daily is apt to sag in short
time if not well braced. An excellent
way Of overcoming this fault is shown
In the Illustration. The posts are
longer than those ordinarily used, and
are set a foot deeper in the ground than
fence posts generally. Heavy fiat
stones are placed about the bottom Of
the post, to which the gate is hung, and
these stones are braced on either side
by stout oak stakes. These stakes are
driven so that the tops are just below
the surface Of the ground. Three
strong hinges are used to hang the gate
and a strong rod of iron is fastened to
the upright of the gate and to the top
bar. This helps greatly in keeping the
gate from warping or tracking out at
the joints. The latch fastening, though
simple, is effective. A slot is cut
through the front upright Of the gate
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
ticles. Thief disguised. Young man.

ticles. Thief disguised. Young man.
Think he is an old hand at srsinesa
Communicate at once"
Caruthers sent the servant double
quick for a morning paper, and hav.
Ing satisfied himself that the news of
the robbery and of the capture of the
thief had at least not gained circuIa.
ZION outside of R, he dressed him
self leisurely. Then he ate a COM
Portable breakfast, lit a cigar with the
utmost satisfaction, and strolled down
to police headquarters.
10 his surprise he found another
despatch from R awaiting him
theme. He read
Come and get me out of this, I
was the old pan who travelled with
you and stole your things. I wanted
to see you throw me out of the win
dow. l acknowledge the corn. Come
quickly. This COMPOUNDED place is
damp. and they won't believe my
story TOPPY.
In amazement, which rapidly gave
way to laughter he could not restrain,
Curuthers read the message a second
time, and then he telegraphed to the
chief of police at R:
Hold thief. Dangerous man. Pay
no attention to his story. Be with
you TOMORROW. G. CARUTHERS."
1t was 4. woe begone and irate
specimen w Itch Caruthers saw when
the dangerous man" was led forth
from cell at the police station at
R next day. But Caruthers
smothered his laughter at the sight:
smoothed Russel's wrath as far as pos
sible by apologies, and having paid
the costs and fines which the police
demanded that some one should pay,
after his explanations, walked out of
the station with his friend
To this day, however, Toppy Russell
has serious doubts as to Caruthers'
statement that he believed RussePs
telegram a forgery" and he awaits a
chance to turn the tables on the man
he "robbeS "-Waverly Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10

failing to run off, complaint Is made
that thing does not pay. l have known
men to dig up whole bitches of tile and
replace with larger ones, when little
work in the right way would have
brought things out all right. A correct
ly built tile inlet and outlet are abso-
lutely essential for success in drainage
Where soil is of a mucky nature, the
illustration shows a good plan Of filling
in around the inlet. This plan, how
ever, is not necessary where soil is
messy. About four or five feet Of tile
should be covered with coarse gravel
to within six or eight inches of the sur
face, so the pillow will not strike the
stone. This will let the water off free
ly, yet keep the soil in good shape. A
large stone should be placed at end of
tile.
The outlet should also be kept clean
of roots and bars of netting so placed
that the vermin may be kept out If
this is done and the tile properly Laid,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
Principles of Pruning.

While the proper pruning of trees
will not, by any means, insure their
fruitfulness, it will have more to do
with it than even experienced orchard
lists think. 1t is a lamentable fact that
not one man in ten knows how to
properly prune a fruiting tree; it is
also to be regretted that more fruit
growers do not better understand that
proper pruning largely means yearly
pruning and not a general slaughter Of
the limbs and twigs every three or
four years. This general practice sim
ply means urging the tree to make a
heavy growth of wood which is not
needed. In pruning, the experienced
orchardist cuts but slightly the strong
limbs, but yields his knife and shears
vigorously on the light branches and
twigs growing on the inside and on
the underside of the tree. This is the
general rule and most growers of ex-
perience practice it with all fruit
trees, although in recent years expert
fruit growers seem inclined to take
out the stronger wood on peach trees,
although this plan is mainly to get the
tree headed low; still the peach often
requires different treatment from 9th
er orchard trees which may best be
determined by experiments with diff
ferent plans, for while general prin-
ciples may be laid down it is not pos
sible to cover in such directions local
conditions
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
Keeping Butter.

Good butter will keep sweet for many
weeks when it is placed in a crock
after being made into roll wrapped.
in strong cheesecloth or old Muslin
and then covered with a brine strong
enough to bear up an egg. Saltpeter
and sugar may be added to advantage
while the brine is still hot in the pro-
portion of a teaspoonful Of the former
and tablespoonful of the latter to ev-
cry four quarts. The brine must, how
ever, not be poured upon the butter un-
til it is entirely cold.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
Uses of Ammonia.

The uses of ammonia in the house
hold are many. In cleaning of any kind
it should be used in the proportion Of
one tablespoonful to quart of water,
1t makes the water softer than rain
water. Smoky lamp chinneys, window
panes and mirrors all respond quickly
to ammonia. When a stain is produced
by lemon juice or any other acid, moth
ing is so effectual as ammonia in neu-
Trailing and thus removing it. A few
drops to a pint of water sprinkled on
the roots of house plants will produce
an abundant growth. Stains on mar
BILE can be removed by rubbing them
well with a toothbrush dipped in pow
dered chalk and ammonia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
Coffee Cake.

Scald a quart of sweet milk and cool
to blood heat. Add salt, two beaten
eggs and a yeast cake that has been
dissolved. Stir in flour until as stiff as
can be stirred. Put in a warm place to
rise. When ready add three-fourths of a
cup of melted shortening and one cup
of sugar. Stir well for fifteen minutes.
Put in pans three-quarters Of an inch
thick, cover with sugar and cinnamon
and set to rise. Raisins or currants may
be added. The more it is worked the
hettqr the cake
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
Short Suggestions.

Mildew may be removed by dipping
the articles in buttermilk and then
bleaching them in the sun.
Don't wait for heat when you want
the water to boil Throw little salt IN.
the water to hurry the process.
To prevent your eyes watering when
peeling onions, put the onions into wa
ter and peel them while held under it.
Sugared tea does not stain, therefore
people who like unsweetened tea will
do we'll to put just one lump of sugar
in the teapot.
Before laying oilcloth, cover the floor
thinly with sawdust. This will in
crease the wearing power of the oil
cloth and will serve to deaden sound.
To rid vegetables of insects, dissolve
a little piece of soda in half cupfui
of hot water and add it to the sailed
water in which the vegetables are
placed. Rinse them afterWard in clean
water.
Fruit stains on white material may
be removed with spirits of camphor if
applied before the material has been
wetted Afterward wash and boil in
the usual manner and the stains will
vanish.
Old boot tops make excellent iron and
kettle holders. Cut out piece of the
size required, cover it with material on
each side and you will have a better
protection for your hand than in one of
the clumsy wadded holders generally
used.
To make a cheap floor polish save all
the ends of Candles put them in q jar
and melt on a stove. Mix enough tur-
pentine to make soft paste and you
will have an excellent polishing mate
rial for oilcloth, linoleum, etc., which
will cost you hardly anything.
If you want corn fritters, take one
cup of chopped canned corn, one egg,
three tablespoonful of milk, and sea-
son with salt and pepper; drop by
spoonful into hot fat and fry a golden,
brown: then remove with the skinner
drain on paper, and put on hot platter.
The long standing belief, in our coun-
try at least that cheese is difficult to
digest has brought it under a ban with
many. This belief is we'll founded, and
while the proportion of heterogeneous
matter in given weight far exceeds that
of meat, it cannot be eaten in large
quantity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
A Sheep Record.

A Missouri sheep grower has made
a record which he thinks stands near
the top, if it is not ahead of all others.
Last spring his forty-three Shropshire
ewes dropped eighty-ive lambs, among
which were seven sets of trfplets, TWEEN
ty-eight sets Of twins and eight single
lambs. He lost six by death, and killed
two for his personal use. The remain
ing seventy-seven lambs were let to run
on wheat and other pasture last fall,
and later were given about twenty
bushels of corn to put them in market
able condition. When sold they aver
aged 1O3 pounds each, and were report
ed fat as butter" selling at 1925, the
highest price in year or more at Kan
sas City. An income Of about $500 be-
side the wool from forty-three ewes
makes it look as if well-bred Shrop-
shire were a good kind of sheep to in
vest in.-American Cultivator.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10

and the tongue of the latch run through
1t. A slot is mortised in the post, as
shown in the illustration, and the
tongue run in, which gives a secure
fastening. The latch or tongue is hung
from the bar of the gate by means Of
two pieces of hard, smooth wood, bolted
together, with the tongue between the
lower ends. The bolt which runs
through the bar Of the gate is loose
enough to permit the tongue to be
pushed backward and forward when
the gate is to be opened and closed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
Sniced Pears.

Take one teaspoonful of whole cloves,
one tablespoonful of allspice and one
tablespoonful of lemon. Crush them
slightly and boil one minute in a quart
of vinegar and pint of sugar mixed.
Selecta fine variety of pear, halve them,
taking out the seeds, boil them in water
until nearly tender, and finish them in
the syrup, cooking them not too soft
Cover them well with syrup and place
them in small stone jars. Tie cover
over the lar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10

These delightful tea scenes are COM
posed of half pound of wholemeal, one
and a half teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der one ounce of butter, half a tea
spoonful of salt, and one gill of milk.
Mix the -four and baking powder we'll
together, and rub in the butter with the
tips of the fingers. Add the salt, and
bind to a stiff dough with the milk. Roll
out quickly to about one inch in thick
ness stamp out with d round cutter,
place them on baking-tin busted with
flour, let them bake in a quick oven
for fifteen minutes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
Cahhaoe Hard on Soil.

Those who attempt to grow cabbage
on a large scale should bear in mind
that the crop uses up large quantities
of plant food and is especially hard on
the potash in the soil. This being the
case it is necessary to fertilize heavily
for cabbage, and especially using pot
ash. Muriate of potash is the best to
use and the least expensive. OF course
other fertilizers should also be used. A
good plan is to use tie stable product
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
Grow Alfalfa.

Considerable has been said in this de-
partment in favor of alfalfa and the
prediction is now made that in less
than five years the farm where more or
less alfalfa is not grown will be an ex-
ception to the general rule. The only
possible objection that can be urged
against alfalfa is that it cannot be cut
for hay the first season after sowing
the seed. This is a silly objection, for
certainly one can afford to miss this cut
ting if thereby they establish a per-
manent meadow that may be cut, after
the first year, several times during the
season. It has been demonstrated that
the feeding value Of alfalfa is very
great, one authority claiming that in a
feeding test SO pounds of alfalfa gave
the same returns as 100 pounds OF
wheat bran.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
Salt the Cows Regularly.

Sometimes for different reasons but
ter after it comes will not gather read
lily. NegIecting to salt the cows regu-
larly will sometimes produce this
effect. Keeping the milk Or cream until
it is too old is a very common cause.
Sometimes too much wheat or barley
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10

No one will question the value of tile
for drainage pipes. In laying head end
Of tile, it is a mistake to dump in a few
pieces of broken tile and mud dug from
the slough bed with the idea of packing
to make nearly waterproof. Many have
done that in this section and the water,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10

Mosquitoes are fond Of anything
bIue That is a scientific discovery
that is furnishing an argument for
changing the color Of the United
States army shirt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-10
-. Fair Old Days"

~. Fair Old Days"
The fair old days. lays
-. ..,b IT the pleasant ways
81, NJ memory
.I 45s sounds that blew
!, meadows 59 then
!. he side Of you
y 5 % dreams, I gaze
,,S5ng all I see
III, \ t5e fair old days.
os If forgotten me?
0e ,tse dear old past
y r.e r me?
= sbtld's hand FAST
mr in memory
9 hid ask again
veg y. s YOU great and wise
4 osled YOU then?
r5ere the green hills rise
q ,r gaze was cast
M me tenderly-
II /, the dear old past,
MI remember me?
q Del. in the Chicago Record,