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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
RIVER MONSTER in AFRICA.

AmDhibious Animal 1s Between an
Elephant and Hippopotamus in Size.
II Sir Harry Johnston had not re-
Gently returned from Uganda with the
first skins of the okapi there would be
more reason for receiving with 1ncred-
ulity the story of a French traveller,
says NJ TITLES, writing from Mole,
that while exploring the northern Con-
go three years ago he heard from the
natives of "an enormous amphibious
animal something between the ele-
plant and the hippopotamus in size,
and in nature very ferocious toward
man. 'Unbelieying, he paid little at
tention to what had been told him.
However, later, when in the neigh
borhood of Djali. near the Great falls,
the accounts were given with more de-
tail. The animal in question, or at
least one of its species, lived near the
source Of the Mourk; 1t lay in wait for
the canoes, upset them, and in prefer
ence attacked the women and children.
Twice the natives fetched me to see
it as it slept on the sandbank. But
Ou edCu OCSdolOA IL Ad0 uASoPPSetAS A
when 1 got there.
"On returning from my travels
asked many questions about this ami
NAL, but it was unknown. On the
coast I never heard it spoken of. But
since my arrival here l have had re-
peated descriptions of it. The people
of the upper Ogue give it the name of
the nzemedzin (the water tiger. Ser
geant Sans of the Mole tirailleurs shot
one recently at less than twenty me-
tiers, but, unfortunately, the wounded
animal escaped him.
1.-The people here make out that the
nzemedzin is smaller than the descrip-
ton given by those of the interior. It's
color is light tawny gray, dotted
with black spots; the hair rough, in
stead of smooth. as in the otter; the
tail long and powerful. the paws short
and webbed and fitted with very sharp
nails six or eight centimeters in
length. The nail is horny, as in the
tiger The animal only lives near wa
terfalls and is carniverous. 1t snatch
es women and children as they battle
and defies even the crocodile"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05

out of the top. When it is filled make
the bung tight and open the tube be-
low. The water will not run out of
the cup if the tube be an inch or more
below the top. One cup will water a
good-sized flock. Two or more cups
may be used if necessary. The foun-
tain should be set on a box about eight
inches high, just so the hens can reach
1t and not throw dirt into the cup by
scratching. With this arrangement
they have plenty Of clean water and
require our attention but once day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
Age of EGga.

An Eastern paper recently published
lengthy article on bow to tell the
age of eggs. While the article Is very
interesting and the information it con-
tains is no doubt accurate aud relfa-
BILE, we are of the opinion that to the
farmer that makes the most money
out of eggs it is not very material.
The only good egg is the fresh one,
and the way to make the most money
out of the sale CT eggs Is to get them
into the hands of the consumer as
soon as it can be done after they are
laid. Guaranteed strictly fresh eggs
always find ready sale, and generally
at a premiums this time Of year.-Ex-
change.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
Grit for Young Chicks.

While oyster shells seem to be de-
sirable ms grit for fowls, it has been
found that growing chicks do better
on coarse sand, or, better still, on
mixture of coarse sand and ground
Florida rock phosphate, which is OBJ
tainable Of any dealer in poultry sup
plies. Equal parts of each are used
and the mixture placed In boxes,
where the chicks can get it at will.
Bone meal in limited quantities is also
excellent for growing chicks. and if
they have this in connection witk the
grit. made as suggested. together with
plenty of fresh water during the day
and chance to pick green food for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
THE SORROWING MOTHER.

Last night | dreamed he came to me;
| held him close and wept and said:
"My little child, where have you been?
l was afraid that you were dead"
Then | aWoke; it almost seemed
AS though my arms could feel him yet
had been sobbing in my sleep;
Ny tears had made the pillows wet.
cannot think of him at all
AS the bright angel he must be,
But only as my little child
Who may be needing me.
Do not make him grow too wise,
Angels-ye who know;
am dull and slow to learn,
Toiling here below.
Do not fill his heart too full
With your heavenly joy,
Lest the mothers place be lost
With her little boy.
Those may dare to doubt who have
Their loved ones here below;
For me, do not now believe,
l do not hope-1 know.
katharine Pyle in Harper's Bazaar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
Annie Tally.

Roll together in porcelain~lined
sauce pan a pound of granulated sugar
ana gill of cold water, without stir
ring, until you have a strip that be-
comes brittle when dropped in cold
water AS soon as this point is reach
ed take Il sauce pan from the fire and
get it in an outer vessel Of scalding
water Have ready small apples,
through each of which a slender skew
CT has been run, and dip these one at
time in the hot strip, turning them
AROUND and around, that each may be
come well coated. Lay on waxed pa
per to dry,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
Automatic Fountain.

An Ohio man gives this description
bf his poultry fountain: Every poul
tryman knows how difficult it is to
keep good, clean water for large
flock Of hens shut up in a house or
yard. If furnished in an open vessel
it is soon lowered out of reach or filled
with dirt and litter by their scratching.
Various small fountains are on the
market which do for little chicks, but
large fowls shut in warm house
drink a great deal and require lots of
time and attention. The accompanying
cut shows an automatic fountain which
l devised for use in my poultry house
It is made of a 10-gallon key. A pint
tin cup is connected by small tube
to the lower end from which the
chickens drink. TO fill the key the
tube is corked, then the cork is taken
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
Handy Harrow.

The harrow herewith illustrated is
8 feet long by feet wide, with eight
teeth in each beam. The teeth should
be Of 5s-inch steel and put through
not more than two inches. This makes
q fine comb harrow which cuts all the
top and does not pull up trash. Each
beam is attached to the pulling bar
with hook and drop link. Through
the middle is an inch rod put through
thimbles, one being slipped over each
beam as shown at a. This makes the
harrow flexible. By withdrawing the
inch rod and unlocking from the pull
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05

Slightly beat up the yolks of eight
eggs, and stir in briskly one pound of
pounded almonds, half q pound of sift-
ed sugar. two ounces OF grated choco-
late, and a quarter Of an ounce Of
grated or pounded cinnamon. WIZ.
we'll mixed work in The whites of two
eggs whipped to a froth. Cut this
having rolled it out lightly. Bake on,
tins, and ice them or not when they
are taken out Of the oven.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
Green Tomatoes.
per to dry

Fried green tomatoes are a new ae-
compartment to steak, and are said
by those who have tried them to form
particularly happy combination They
are cut in rather thick slices, sailed
and peppered and fried slowly in hot
butter. They may be served on the
platter with the steak, or as side
vegetable. Dreamed green tomatoes
are also commended. In this case they
are cut in slices, boiled in sailed water
for about fifteen minutes, then served
with rich cream sauce
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
Care of the Horse.

During the busy months of the year.
farmers are anxious to get all the
work possible out of heir horses,
which is proper enough. Food alone
will not do the trick. A horse may be
fed the best Of rations, but he needs
care in addition, so Try these things
which may seem simple, but which
will do a great deal toward making
the horse contented and more valuable
to you. Keep his coat clean, not only
by brushing and the use of the comb,
but use water on him freely, especial
ly during the warm period.
When his work for the day is done
take sponge and wash each part Of
his coat where the harness touched.
If his muscles are sore, take equal
parts of iodine and sweet oil, mix them
and rub the mixture we'll into the
joints and tendons. Wash out his
mouth occasionally and take care of
his feet. Above ALL in warm weather,
see that his stable is we'll ventilated
and that screens are placed so that
vermin are kept from annoying him.
In watering the horse, let him have it
before eating, and also a small supply
between meals, even if he is warm. 1t
will not hurt him unless you give him
too much.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
ATHLETIC GAMES IN SYRIA.

Customs of the Orienta1s Undergoing
Gradual Transformation.
Oriental peoples are very averse to
physical exercise of any kind, says the
World To-Day. Their idea of enjoy
ment is to sit under an awning and
play backgammon. That man should
go out and run around a track in
shameless nakedness and this with
hope Of gain, only confirms them in the
belief that all Americans are mad. But
they are initiative people, and years
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
Smoked Haddock.

Haddocks cooked this way are very
delicious. Cut off the tail, fms, ETC.,
and cut into six or eight pieces, wash
and lay in baking tin; pour over one
cup Of milk and one Of water, cook
from ten to fifteen minutes, according
to size, thicken with one heaped- up
,teaspoonful Of -four, worked into one
ounce Of butter. Dust over with pep
per, and serve very hot. Strips of ba
con can be laid round the dish II liked
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
Strawberry SouMe.

Take equal portions Of pulverized
strawberries and bananas and sugar
to taste, erring on the side Of over
sweetening to make allowance for the
juice Of the one large orange that goes
with each quart Of berries. Line the
inside Of fruit dish with lady fingers
moistened with Maraschino, and beat
up the fruit with an egg whip till it
foams. Then pour over the cake and
set in refrigerator to thoroughly cool
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05

wv roDDery1 ~ he al asked as he he a p
preached her small, canopied
table at the charity bazaar.
"PaImistry," she returned smilingly.
''Shall l read your hand2 1t costs half
a crown"
I'm afraid you might discover my
true inWardness. Let me read yours.
I'll pay you just the same"
Very WELL" she said readily. He
sat down opposite her at the little ia
BILE and she placed her hand ON the
small velvet cushion.
A dark gentleman loves you" he
began promptly.
Which one?" she inquired demure-
Iy.
Several. They are all villains.
Avoid them
Thanks. That is very important.
What else?"
"A blonde gentleman also loves you.
He Is about my height and color"
Il shouldn't call you a blonde, ex-
actly."
Well. then, 1 shouldn't call him a
blonde. exactly"
is he a villain, too?"
Not at ALL You will be very happy
If you marry him.
He hasn't asked me-" she said.
No but he's going to-"
She studied her own hand.
Il see him." she cried. How wise
you are! He is now far from here
He 'tr'-indignantly. He is
very near"
''Oh, then it can't be the same one"
The one l mean is the one you
should marry" he said.
"Oh, yes, now L see the one you
mean," she said. There, on that cross
line. But he is very attentive to a
short. blue-eyed lady"
Not at all. She's only A."
SISTER to him?"
mo: not even that Just calling
acquaintance"
But he calls her by her first name"
That's what 1 meant by a calling
acquaintance. But how do you know
he does?"
I've heard him." she said with posi-
tiveness.
Il thought this was palmistry"
ooh. so it is. Well, find it in the
line under this finger"
Well, they're old friends, you see"
But you said she was only call
ing acquaintance"
Il was looking at the wrong line,"
ne said hastily. Lets go on. This
not exactly blonde gentleman is going
to be very wealthy. He viii give you
every luxury"
How about all the dark gentle
men?" she inquired. Some of them
are wealthy already"
They viii lose it all-last winter
su were quite ILL.,"
"You know that, anyway" she re-
m
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
F1aky Soda Riscuit.

Mix together a quart of very dry
-four, teaspoonful Of baking soda,
two of cream of tafTar, and a salt
spoonful Of salt, pass through sieve,
then chop in two ounces Of butter or
lard, then mix quickly with milk to
make very soft dough, -four the
board we'll, roll out, sprinkle with -four,
double it over and roll out again, cut
into biscuits half an inch thick. Bake
In very hot oven about fifteen min
UteS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
CONFIDENTIAL.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is re
mote period?
PA remote period my SON, is the
period due at the end Of your mothers
remarks. Remember, however, / am
giving you this explanation in strict
confidence
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
Corn Bread.

Very simple Mix eornmeal snd milk
into a thick batter; put to EACH pint of
meal tablespoonful of sugar, two tea
spoonfuls OF baking powder and a
scant one Of salt; melt dessertspon
full Of lard and stir into it. Pour the
mixture into a creased pan and bake
two eggs to the above and you have.
an excellent corn bread.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05

ing bar, it can be sheltered in very
small space. A boy can handle it.
The harrow is very easy to draw, the
beams being near the ground act as
Jewelers., while the teeth cover every
inch of ground. ]. f'lomefell, in
Farm Visitor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
Short SnExcation..

To remove panes Of glass thickly
cover the putty with soft soap. This
will render the putty soft, when it can
be easily scraped of and the glass re-
moved. ~
When silver has been lying awaP-
for some little time it is often difficult
to clean. Try the following plan: Dip
cloth in sweet oil first, and then in.
prepared chalk or whiting. Rub the
silver with this until the stains dis
appear, and then polish it with dry
whiting, giving final rub with clean
6hcrposs haatha,s
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05

A we'll known Vermont farmer is re-
ported to have successfully kept off the
crows froln corn field by locating
several rcosters in boxes at various
distances through the lot. The crows
appear to object to the frequent crow
ing of the ROSTERS and keep away from
the lot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
Lyonnaise Potatoes.

Cut cold boiled potatoes into dice
and mix with them two minced onions
and two tablespoonfuls of minced pars
ley. Melt little butter in the frying
pan. put the potatoes, onions and
parsley in this and turn and toss until
lightly Drowned. Serve very hot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
In am Assured Position.

Mrs. Cobwigger-So your husband
thinks his position in society is now
secure?
Mrs. Newrich-Yes. He is SO sure
about it that he has stopped hiring a
dress suit and is having one made to
order.-Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
Money in Berries.

Puyallup, Wash, is the home of a
man Who gets $1,000 year from one
acre planted in berries. His crop con
sists Of the Washington dewberry and
red raspberries. The little farm is in
the center of the city and containu
neat six-room cottage and nice front
lawn A COW and flock Of 200 chickens
assist in making the income apEroxi-
mate $1,000 every IL months.
The owner is almost an octogenar-
ian. He merely sits on the porch and
watches the pickers gather his golden
harvest. The chickens do not injure
the berries, but destroy the bugs and
keep down the grass and weeds. The
berries are marketed through an asso-
citation of local growers. A yield Of
$50 to 600 crates is. considered the av-
erage from an acre.-CoHInerclal I'ri-
bune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05

BE who serves his friends is busy
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-05
ALittle Palmistry

009 HAT is your particular line of
WW robbery?" he asked as he ap-
81 - nroacbed her small canonied
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18
Tha r,rnrrist Lost In Ibsen.

Some one in Scandinavia unearthed
the report Of the examiners on Dr. 1b-
sens papers at his examination for TIE
degree of bachelor. 1t runs as follows:
Norwegian. good; Latin prose. good;
Latin essay. fairly good; Latin conver-
sation, moderate; Greek. bad: arithme-
tic bad: German. very good; French.
good; religious knowledge. good; histo-
~ and geography. good; Hebrew. good:
geometry. good. General remarks: a
young man not to be despised.
In spite of many goods" however.
Ibsen was plowed owing to his defcien-
cies in Greek and arithmetic. He as
pired in those days to be pharmace'l-
teal chemist and. failing to satisfy the
examiners. had 10 seek some other open
ing in life.
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Followed Directions.

A clergyman in New Jersey hired g.
man to act in the capacity Of coachman'
and gardener. One day the clergyman
bought Il bottle of horse liniment and,
told the man to apply it to q lame horse
according 10 the directions On the bot
tie
About an hour afterward he went to
the barn and found Silas industrioussE'
dipping spike into the lininent and
then rubbing it against the horses leg.
What are you doing that for?' he
asked.
The man looked up N';<s smile Of
assurance. Because" said twas
what it said in the directions on the
bottle, but it's slow work
"You must have made a mistake"
said the minister.
II have not" answered. the man in
an aggrieved tone. 1T slys here on Che
bottle, Apply with a large nail or
tooth brush,' and. as had no tooth
brush, I thought I'd better use this
spike
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18
Animal EcrometerN.

The tortoise is not an animal one
would naturally fix upon as likely to
be afraid Of rain, but it is s.ngulari5
so. Twenty-four hours CT lcore before
rain falls the Galapagos tortoise makes
for some Convenient shelter. On ?
bright clear morning, when not cloud
is to be seen. the deniZens Of a tortoise
farm on the African coast may be seen
sometimes heading for the nearest over
hanging rocks. When that happens, the
proprietor knows that rain will come
down during the day, and. as rule, It
comes down in torrents. The sign ney
er fails. This presensation. to coin
word. which exists in many birds and
beasts may be explained partly from
the increasing weight Of the atmos-
phere when rain is forming. partly By
habits Of living and partly from the
need of moisture which is shared by
al. The American catbird gives warn
ing of an approaching thunderstorm
by sitting on the low branches of the
docwood tree whether this union OF
the feline with the canine is invariable
the deponent saith noD, uttering curl
Gus notes. Other birds, including the
familiar robin, it is said, give similar
evidence Of an impending change IL
the weather.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18
The Clever Brahman.

Speaking of the great power the
Brahmans in India possess in lccalizing
thought, prominent Brahman said
recently: I'VE would consider a game
of chess as played in this country mere
child's play. An ordinary Brahman
chess player could carry on three or
four games at a time without inconven-
ience. The usual game played by the
Brahmans consists in checkmating with
one pawn designated when the play be-
gins. I have seen a man perform a long
problem in multiplication and division,
at the same time noting the various
sounds and discussions going on about
him in the room. l have seen a man
compose triple acrostic in Sanskrit in
a given meter, at the same time having
three we'll versed men trying to over.
throw lum in his argument on reu.
cion'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18
Fighting in the Philippines.

Washington, May 16.-The Moros, who
attacked the American troops on May
s and killed two officers and number
of men, may be severely punished by
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, who is
marching on the band with force of
450 officers and men. Major Gen.
Ainsworth, military secretary, received
a cablegran today from Gen. Wade.
commanding in the Philippines, in re-
ply to message asking particulars
concerning the movement against the
Moros in Mindanao. Gen. Wade's
message is as follows:
"Major Gen. Leonard Wood, with
$50 officers and men, is en- route to
recover the bodies of our killed. Two
Of the number who we're previously
reported killed have come in. It is
learned that four more VINO were re-
ported killed are alive.
There is no trouble outside OF
Ali's band. Piang is friendly to the
United States. Everything is quiet in
Cottabato Valley, people planting
crops, and anxious to have Ali's band
taken, and furnishing assistance free
ly and willingly. Ali's outfit is in
the country east of Lake Lignasan,
which is swampy and almost uninhab-
liable.
"Word from the expedition is not
to be expected for several days. II
will take the command six days hard
marching to reach the place where the
engagement of May s occurred -
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weather Wisdom.

4 very curious method Of making
weather predictions has been d!scov-
cred by an old French farmer.
ION Christmas eve" he says. when
the bells begin to ring for midnight
mass, take twelve onions and place
them in a row ON I: table. The first
onion will represent January, the sec
ond February. and SO on. Next make
q large slit III each onion and pour
yome salt into it. IL at the end Of an
hour you find that the salt in the
March onion has melted you will know
that there will be much rain in March,
and, on the other hand. if the salt in
the April onion is not melted you may
be certain that April will be dry
month. Moreover, if the salt in any
onion Is melted at the top, but not at
Che bottom. the first fortnight Of the
month will be wet and TIE second fort.
night dry"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18
Went Back on his AUTHORITY

Freeman. the historian, was natural
II familiar in the spirit to readers OF
the Saturday Review. In the flesh Mr..
Leslie Stephens single meeting with
The historian was in the nature Of a
collision.
81 came in contact with him only
once, and at a later period. He wrote
a life of Alfred for the Dictionary of
National Biography under my editor
ship, but declined to do more because
we had a difference Of opinion as to
whether Athelstane should be spelled
with an a That was, l confess. a
question to which | was culpably in
different. but had taken competent
advice. and my system Il forget what
it was) had been elsewhere sanctioned
by the great historian Stubbs. Now.
as Freeman was never tired Of assert
ing the infallibility Of Stubs, / inno-
Gently thought that might take ref
uge behind so eminent an authority.
The result was that for once Freeman
blasphemed Stubs and refused to CO.
operate any longer in an unscholarlike
enterDriSe"
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Jacksonville. Fla, May 16.-In the


Jacksonville, Fla, May 16.-In the
recent primary two tickets for dele
gates to the national Democratic con-
vention were in the race One was
put out by. the Hearst clubs and the
other was in the interest Of no parti-
cular candidate. Returns show that
three of the Hearst men we're elected
and six others. The tenth delegate
will probably have to be chosen in the
second primary. No fight was made
headquarters back of the several State
and senatorial candidates. The six
anti Hearst delegates are uninstructed
but all have expressed themselves as
in favor of the nomination of Judge
Parker.