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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18

Eyes, of course" cried Celia, Ego at
once, but don't forget to rave about
his Spanish profile" she called out, as
Margaret fitted down the stairs.
"A note for you, my lady," said the
maid, re-entering, and Celia, glancing
at the salver, saw the well-known
handwriting.
Fair lady," she read, ''you interrupt
ed me last night in the middle of an
important sentence. Misunderstand-
ing Is costly, so | write to put one fact
beyond it's reach. AS / tried to tell
you, l always felt an aversion to fair
women until l met you. Since then
/ am Indifferent to all women, fair Or
dark, excepting one. In spite of her
repulsion to fair men, the expression
of which drove me last night to supper
and despair, hereby entreat that one
to marry me. At least we shall be
we'll matched. Is that a dark saying
Please send me fair answer.-Yours,
Sidney RendIe.'
'P. ST. will die if you wish. What
can a lover say more?"
Celia" cried Lady Margaret dart
ing into the room, Godfrey says we
must be one soul, because our eyelashes
are duplicates; he says contrast means
conflict, that 1ike-to-like' is a law OF
nature, and that I'm bound to admire
him sooner or later, because"
MAY 1 come in?' said Sidney Rem
die, in the doorway. Il got tired OF
waiting in the library, SO followed Lady
Margaret upstairs"
$50 did L." echoed Sir Godfrey, oven
Sidney's shoulder.
waiting" exclaimed Celia, with
lame severity, "waiting-for whatT'
"For my answer" replied Sidney, as
he took her hand.
Lady Margaret retired hastily to the
window; the Spanish profile followed
"Geoffrey,'' she whispered, II do not
admire dark people, still there is an eN
ception to every rule. But are you
sure that you would not look better
with a contrast for wife?
You double all my effects" he re
plied mot referring to her dower)
Matches, you know, not contracts, are
made in heaven. London Tattler.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
Fattening Poultry.

It is natural that the poultryman-
farmer turns to corn for fattening pur-
pose, for he has more of that than Of
other grains, but the man who would
make the most from select trade in
poultry will feed some variety during
the fattening period; not so long as
when the fowls are fed for eggs, but
still long enough so that the increased
weight is obtained and at not too great
cost. A man who has long supplied
an exclusive trade works on the fol-
lowing plan: Six weeks before the
fowls are intended for market, they
are fed oats, barley and millet in con-
nection with corn.
That is, in every feed Of corn at
least one-third of the ration is some
other grain with a dash of oilmeal.
The claim of this feeder is that the
grains used give flesh of good weight,
while the corn supplies just enough fat
to make the fowl proper for the table.
He claims, and rightfully, that the
corn-fattened bird is too fat, and that
the fat does not weigh as much as the
flesh formed by the use of other grains.
This plan is worth the attention of
those who have fowls to prepare for
market
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18

met charming woman. who, miStak-
Ing her name for that of another, had
come to see if she would give CONVEX
sation lessons, which she and her hus-
band desired "for their own pleasure. y
To the American the mistake not only
proved profitable but afforded her de-
lightful glimpse into the life Of the
Italian nobility.
TRANSACTIONS are constantly in de-
mand, for, though young foreigners are
trained for this work, their command
Of the English idiom Is at best less per-
feet than that Of an American.
Correspondents for American and
English journals find fertile fields, and
If letter writing is not the most 1ucra-
tive of employments, the remuneration
to one who has the pen of q ready
writer compensates for the small
amount Of time which the work re-
quires.
Women's clubs have their parallels
abroad, with equal activity among the
members. A member of one of these
clubs is a photographer and phases of
club life alone keep her camera con-
stantly employed. For just such pro-
fessional did the American club I'm Ber-
lin search vainly last winter, when an
epidemic Of demands set in for repro
auctions of its home life for American
and foreign journals.
In the ranks in which special talent
or culture is demanded there are also
openings, though they are fewer.
Pupils Of Leschetizky in Vienna arc
serving as his assistants and are thus
| enabled to continue their studies there.
Art students in Paris exc out their in
comes by acting as guides to American
friends going to shop in this center of
| fashion. One of the most successful
vocal teachers in Berlin Is an English
man, and down in the very stronghold
of the vocal art, Florence, an American
| is profitably turning to account the In
structions Of a world-famous singing
| teacher.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.

Ruse of a Young Husband Who Not
Ashamed OF His Achievement.
= After the last old shoe had fallen on
top of their carriage the bride looked
up tenderly into the proud young
mans eyes and said:
II feel awfully nervous and silly. 1t
will be SO horrid to have everybody
staring at us and whispering that we
are Just married. Let's act as II we
had been married long, long time, so
they won't suspect"
But I'm proud OF it," he said, slip
ping an arm around her and drawing
her lovingly close to him. I'D like to
stand on a. housetop somewhere. dar-
ling, and shout SO that all the world
could hear 1t that you are mine-my
very own-my sweet, adorable, beaut1-
ful. superb wife. 1t won't do any
good to try to fool them. They'll all
know it the minute they see us. l
couldn't keep from looking happy, no
matter how hard I tried. But leave
il to me. I'll fix it SO they won't stare
at us or whisper about u.s."
After the train had started Arthur
looked up the conductor and had a
short conference with him. TheE the
proud groom returned to his wife, and
the official, standing at one end of the
ear. said, waving a hand toward the
happy couple:
Ladies and gentlemen, / am re-
ouested to announce that they have
inst been married. They are anxious
to have it understood that they are
not at all ashamed of themselves, and
they don't propose to pretend that they
are old stagers. / thank you one and
all for your kind attention"
After their fellow travellers had all
stepped forward and shaken hands
with and congratulated them the men
crowded into the smoking car and
the women turned their backs, and
Arthur declares that it was just Ike
having private car.-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
The Hog the Money Maker.

Everybody knows that the hog is a
money maker; that his mission in this
world is to eat, grow fat and make
more money for the owner; but they
also know that some peoples swine
make more money for their owners
than others. 1t is true that the hog is
the farmers mortgage litter, his tax
payer, his rent payer, his banker and
his money getter. He builds the barn,
the house, sends the children to col
lege, gets the piano, carriage and 9TH
er comforts Of the farm, but In order
for him to do this he must have a
chance. He must be one Of the most
improved breeds and types, and he
must be handled by farmer who
knows how to handle him, one that
understands his business and has
adopted successful methods after years
of experience. The hog in the hands
of such feeder will make more money
for his owner than the one who knows
nothing about breeding, feeding and
raising hogs. The one is a skilled ar
tisan, the other a bungler.
Swineherd
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
CLEVER GIRLS ABROAD.
WAYS in Which Americans Earn Atv
ing ON the Continent.

WAYS In Which Americans Earn AAS
ing ON the Continent.
An American woman who has just
returned from year abroad is author
inv for the statement that there are
anany opportunities for American Won
en- on the European continent. A trip
abroad is no longer the Impossible
thing it used to be for the seif-support-
inc woman. The time has been short
erred accommodations improved and
the strain upon finances lessened; out
n protracted stay on the other side OF
the water is another matter, ana 1t is
here that the advantage of being abe
to earn a living there comes IN.
One important opening for English
speaking women is In the ranks OF the
tvpewriters. says the New York IrlD-
me MANY foreign business houses
have connections in America, ana WIN
technical skill and fair English educa-
ton the stenographer may count Oh an
easy victory abroad. ~,
81 remember thinking once WIN
acute regret of New York's hundreos
unemployed" says the returned traVei-
err. Il had had occasion TO dlclate
some English statements to a leu.
tonic maiden of some 10 summers ano
she returned the story with the sur
prising assertion that the ambassador
Wife had bow upstairs on hel
headv
There is also, it appears, great ue-
mand for English teachers In foreign
towns. Many American offciais' espe
cially in the consular service employ
American college girls as governessses
In their families while living aDroao'
and many calls come, often at mo.
ment's notice, from foreigners VINO
wish to be instructed in the tongue
that is now SO necessary In all corners
Of the earth. One morning in Venice
an American girl was called into tne
hotel salon BIZ card with crest. anu
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
Lemon Dunanlinra.

Half pound of grated bread
ermubs, quarter pound Of chopped suet,
half a pound of moist sugar, two eggs,
one large lemon, pinch of salt. Mince
the lemon peel very finely. Put all the
dry ingredients in basin, and mix
we'll. Moisten with the eggs and the
strained juice of the lemon. Stir well
and put the mixture into small but
tered cups or moulds. Cover with but
tered paper. Set them in kettle Of
boiling water, and let them steam for
two and half hours Turn them out
them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
Cleans Ont Yermin.

A writer in the Scientific American
says he has cleared his premises Of
yermin by making whitewash yellow
with copperas and covering the stones
and rafters in the cellar with it. In
every creyice in which arat might go
he put the copperas and scattered it in.
the corners of the floor. The result
was complete disappearance OF rats
and mice. Since that time not rat or
mouse has been seen near the house..
Every spring the cellar is coated with,
the yellow whltewash as purifier and
a rat exterminator, and no typhoid,
dysentery or fever attacks the family,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
Chocolate Cuafarfls.

To two cups of milk add two we'll
beaten eggs, two slightly rounding tea
spoonfuls of cocoa, three level table,
spoonfuls of sugar, and one-half tea
spoonful of vanilla 1avoring. The CO.
Goa should be mixed with the sugar
and dissolved in half of the milk
heated, and when this has cooled a
pour into cups. Set the cups in a pan
of boiling water and bake in a moder-
ate oven.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
Dreamed Oysters.

Put one quart of oysters, with the
broth, into stewpan, and let the oy-
sters heat through. When the edges
of the oysters curl, take them out and
add two cups of milk and two table
spoonfuls of butter to the broth. When
boiling, add two tablespoonfuls Of -four
which has been stirred smooth in
little cold milk, with salt and pepper.
When thickened, add the oysters, and
serve at once on slices of toast.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
Sailed Almonds.

Blanch the almonds in boiling hot
water. Melt a tablespoonful of butter,
and let the almonds stand in it an
hour. Put tablespoonful of salt into
dish, stir in the nuts until all are
lightly covered with salt, spread on q
shallow tin and set in warm oven
to brown delicately. More or less salt
may be used, according to taste. Pea
cept that they de not need blanching,
as the brown hull comes off easily.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
rarr,, No4e~.


Shredding is fast becoming fashion
able. We are learning how to manage
1t and save it SO as to get the most
good from it.
In the vicinity of Santa Anna, Cal,
1900 acres of the peat lands have
been set to celery this season. The
1908 crop is placed at over 1900 car
loads.
In promoting progress in agriculture
it is desirable that practical farmers
keep careful record Of facts which
relate to the culture of the soil on
their farms.
The inference that the flavor of eggs
is materially affected by the kind Of
food given the hens during the laying
period seems to have no foundation in
fact Such is the conclusion reached
after thorough test made at the West
Virginia experiment station.
Irrigationists do not depend on I'M
certain summer showers, but build a
dam, to be filed with water during
the winter months, SO that crops will
be supplied with the water they win
need.
If man is more than horse he
needs more than horse sense. Ii he is
business man he will need business
sense, and If he Is an up-to- date farm
er he will need all the sense he can
get in any direction that may be Of use
in his business.
II 1t is desired to raise calf, give II
milk fresh from the COW, and warm.
the vessels to be scrupulously clean. IL
scours occur give tablespoonful of
ground dried blood once a day. Lin
seed meal jelly is also wholesome, but
let the calf depend mostly upon the
wagmA fresh milk.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
Cranberry Critters.

Beat one egg thoroughly and stir it
into one and a half cups of milk, add
one tablespoonful of sugar and one cup
of -four in which has been sifted one
teaspoonful of baking powder. When
well mixed stir in one cup of thick,
rich cranberry sauce, and drop in
spoonfuls on hot, buttered gridiron.
Brown very lightly and serve with but
ter and powdered sugar.-Good House
keeping.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
Pepper Sand wiches.

Remove all the seeds from green
pepper, chop fine and simmer ten min
utes in a tablespoonful of butter. Do
not allow it to brown. Add a dash
of salt, and when cold spread between
thin slices of bread minus the crust.
Grated American cream cheese may be
placed on the top of the pepper layer
with happy results. These piquant lit
tie sandwiches are said to be especial
ly nice with cold meat
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
For Hauling shocked Corn.

Washington Pierce, of Marshall
County, Kan, sends Iowa Homestead
q sketch and description of a rig for
hauling shocked corn that has been in
use for the last ten years for hauling
to a shredder and for feeding. 1t is
made, he says, with the side stills from
Aka hardwood sixteen feet long, with a
2x4 through the middle to stiffen the
inch boards nailed crosswise. The axle
which is long enough to leave the
wheels outside the frame is one foot
In front of the center of the frame and
on top of it unless the wheels are less
than thirty inches. It needs good
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18

A inrodnoed into
take he place OF the
type Oh ehce
0' one ~ LAG
Inc CAB itself similar
is much larger and
s1any as desired The drivers
corrupted front view The cab is
ar
wheeler subject
mile hour
hansoms
be
run py ransom
men or the vehicles preference
new Will
speedy and comfortable
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
Annlea with Crean.

Peel, core and quarter six large tart
apples; boil in rich sugar syrup till
tender, but not broken, Place in
glass dish, boil the syrup little long
er, and then pour over the apples.
When cold cover with thin layer OF
red currant jelly, and over oil. pour a
thick layer OF whipped cream sweet
ened with sugar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
Good Pig Trough.

An Ohio Farmer correspondent has
had the hog trough here sketched in
successful use for some time. Pigs
cannot get their feet into it and can
not get In the way when pouring in
sloR. The height, e, II, is 2 feet; f,
H, foot; width Of opening at B, 2
inches; G, d, 6 inches; D, e, inches.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18

length and shape it as shown. Cut out
a circle in front and then attach a por-
ton of a barrel hoop so that when
the stool is in use the pail used will
rest on the floor and have but little
space between its circumference near
the top and the hoop.
The legs are placed at the angle
shown and hole is cut in the back
end of the board so that the device
may be hung up out Of the way when
not in use. Any one with few tools
and a little lumber can make several
Of these milking stools in day, so
that each mixer will have his own.
By the use of such stool the mixer
is comfortable and there is no danger
of the pail slipping from between the
knees, as it often does in the old way
Of milking-Indianap News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
To Make Dried Reef.

Make a plain brine of four gallons
water, six pounds salt, one ounce salt
peter. Cover the meat with this, and
leave it in three weeks, then hang up
to dry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
Ham Toast.

Mix some pounded cold ham with q
beaten egg; season with pepper and
lay on buttered toast; put in the oven
until it gets thoroughly heated. A nice
way Of using up small pieces Of ham.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18

Stop is poured in at A and runs down
through the Pinch opening into the
trough, the rear side of which slopes
forward so that the pigs can reach all
the slop in bottom Of trough.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
Feeding Pigs.

have raised thoroughbred Chester
Whites for the last fifteen years. |
have a little of eight fine pigs two
weeks old from Chester White sow
bred to a Berkshire boar and expect to
have them eating out Of the trough
when they are three weeks old. al
ways keep trough outside the pen,
where the pigs have free access to it,
so they can eat at their leisure and
not be worrying the flesh all of the
cow. At six weeks old they want
shout three psiliuls of good swiIl Q
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
HAPPY DAYS

I'D when the sun shines
~ T oil ouiet ground ,, - NV
% the the grass-bugs chirp at my
pet I'd Of a distant sound
Jbs epo .
uorla when the wind wind blows
be a uses my hair about
y i s 'Ssi blows off, and my ribbons
r, ls,n and run and shout
avid when the rain falls
De T otreets are all mud and ooze'
10 the s'is ,r umbrella and mackin-
need ~'
q, !, shiny, new overShoss'
, The days of the beautiful
'on ID, every hour and minute,
G DAY. Twin living forever and never
3 .,. OIL ~ Of anything in it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18

day. II you want them to gain q
pound day after weaving them give
them good feed and all they want and
a dry nest to sleep Correspond
ence American Agriculturist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
prnnimr Fruit Trees.

Apple and pear trees may be pruneo
to advantage during the summer, even
as late as the latter part Of July, pro-
yided the pruning is not too severe.
AS a rule most orchardists prune too
severely at all seasons, but during the
summer the work should be but Little
more than "pinching back" unless the
trees are half-grown or older, when the
cutting back may be a little more Sc
we're. There is no danger of the
growth which is made after summer
pruning being so tender that 1t will
winter kill, for the cut will heal rapid
". and the growth will not be very
great. This plan of summer pruning
checks the tall upward growth, and
does much to form the desirable head
on the tree. Try 1t on few trees this
summer and note the growth next sea-
son.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
Milking Stool.

Any one who has tried milking bal
anced on stool with one leg will ap-
preciate the convenient stool shown
in the illustration, particularly as it
may be made at small cost and by
any one handy with tools. Take a
piece of board Of convenient width and
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ELL. Nadge. did Sir Godfrey
nJbom propose last night!
prt never mind, of course he
= p' you wouldn't look so cross
-'Ey this morning"
a', Margaret, whose temper some
,,,,hod her hair, was lolling in
n,rticular arm chair beside
" ~ Raising lack-Iuster eyes from
.a, Of the Morning Post, she
Sor sister Celia to a CLASSY
and streaky:" she repeated,
We'll, | suppose it takes a
r,mon to look beaming by IL
Nm the morning"
n On tiptoe before the fireplace,
All her own pink and white re-
Lin the mirror.
a, man does not propose
,smpced, apparently addressing
l,,rhm, at is invariably the wom-
1rt Why did you manage SO
F
as
75r.' proceeded Celia, "either
mbbed him atrociOusly, or you
raed him indecently. Which
h?
silence,
N though delighted with her
3nupnce felt she had missed the
sEye
lTing round on the fender stool,
ld her sister.
raret." in a tragic whisper,
apt were you mad enough to
nhm?"
Morning Post rustled impa=
think you know everything,
bot you don't"
+ n | mean to" replied the other,
! alltly and good intentions
h something. It's no use quib-
she went on, you did or said
4lg to gag Godfrey Pelham.
nsit:"
Margaret gave a mirthless
&hproposed, right enough" she
blue china eyes opened wider.
posed, did he? Then why on
! Lady Margaret dropped the
. as Post.
4' she asked, you admire
fM, don't YOU"
sEAIOm inQuisitor blushed.
N awfully," she murmured,
Vat of that?'
wing only I don't; and last
y b.
2 Mheavens," gasped Celia, 81 be-
: Hu told him SO.
. a
laFet (sternly), l give you up.
XII mat peacock of a Godfrey
! WI don't admire him, and then
inside the Morning Post because
I MT propose"
GaF moaned the culprit, 81
|, NIL bow queer it felt to find my
! |epung him when I'd loathed
Z lel all my life"
!. I, Pray what did he say?" in
4 Ve'la, with the air of the kind
70 the prize imbecile.
) ue Jumped up, turned blacker
''F and said since he was per-
'epngnant to me he would re-
y unfortunate proposal"
n II, said Celia, in scornful pity,
e ~. ~ 'nInk you and Sidney Rendle
b e'S' marry each other"
w Rendle? WhyY
y ao'' Hes almost an Albino;
A. ,ss 10 please even you, 1 i'm
~ ne loves dark women"
= Do you know"
III ad ne So"
IL you so' When? Last NIGHT 81
o. r as was quite charming to me
\, vent out to find a glow-worm,
~but-" 1T he was going
~. n,, %un l. supplied Lady Mar.
N, s%'nS her eyes, she sat up.
4, Young man doesn't pro.
,. quoted, 1T is invariably the
g r.r ,'o''' Why did yon manage
N5s, not my fault" cried Celia
fas Sauooed nor encouraged
alsl d pu- laugh at him nor cen.
% o et'p ? 1t was he who
ms, v I'd, d sudden and without any
al 'os, 1'' n he had an aversion te
Ia H.. Oh, it was awful,n and
&pbs @O s,5 her handkerchief
IN ~ ut II was a pity he hadn't
nrso,s' OEe' and that l hated
e3~'9'' and glow-worms, an6
.se i IN s " my lady, Sir Godfrey
e. lop viii "e drawing-room and
VII See him for one mo
d a '5Sa ase. Lady Margaret
a.soansa nasty interview with tn.
'01eFrogatiyely at hel
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18

A schoolgirl never graduates unui
sbe has learned to stab pickles with
a hairpin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
uo,,eMade windmil1s.

A short Illustrated article IN the Cos
mopolitan shows what the poorest
farmers can accomplish when driven
TO the last ditch. Homemade wind
mills constructed Of box boards, bar
rel slaves, scrap iron and odds and
ends of discarded threshing machines
and farm implements, costing in cash
about 80 cents, have been made in the
prairie States to irrigate farms, pump
water for thousands of cattle and
sheep. shell corn and relieve the farm
err of what used to be the hardest
manual labor