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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-08-02

fulfill his mission faithfully. At seven
DR.. Chance rose to go.
Il must prepare for my journey"
he said. II shall return here to give
you final directions just before /
start"
It was ten minutes to eight when
the doctor, dressed from head to foot
in warm furs, re-entered the cabinet.
He was accompanied by his wife and
the two girls.
"Good-by, Miss Rennick," he said.
you will have a couple of days rest
while am gone. This is Wednesday;
hope to be back by Saturday at the
latest"
He shook hands and went into the
hall, followed by his wife and daugh-
tiers. AS they left the servant whom
| had bribed slipped into the room and
handed me the precious key, upper
ceived by the others. I went up to
my room, resolving to visit the Blue
Laboratory between eight and nine.
At nine o'clock, If all went we'll, the
consul would come to my aid. / had
made arrangements with the ever-use-
full porter to receive the Englishman
on his arrival and conduct him
straight to the Blue Laboratory. At
Is minutes past eight 1 slipped my
revolver into my pocket and stole
down the stairs without meeting any
one. went into the cabinet, passed
through the laboratory beyond. sped
down the stone passage and reached
the door in the garden wall. The door
opened easily to the touch of the du-
plicate key; / swung 1t back and did
not even trouble to shut it. felt no
fear whatever, for DR.. Chance was
miles away by this time. / switched
on the electric light and walked across
the room. My difficulties were not,
however, over as yet. It was one thing
to have entered the laboratory, but
it was quite another to go down into
that dim dungeon where the victim
was fncarcerated. The face had peered
at me through the glass dome, but how
was that dome opened? BY what means
was the dungeon reached? I exam
ined the floor and discovered trap
door concealed by a mat. In the center
was ring. I tugged at 1t, and the
door gave way. / saw that it was shut
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Saturday, but for the greater part Of
this day I will require your services.
Please meet me in my cabinet not
later than half-past two"
promised, went straight to my own
room and wrote as follows to the Brit
ish consul:
Chance House, Ligovka Canal.
Sir: urgently implore your assist
ance. have discovered that an Eng
lishman is imprisoned in an under
ground cellar in this house, and put
to torture. am an American girl re-
siding here as governess. / want to
rescue this man, but must have assist
ance. DIR. Chance leaves st. Peters
burg at eight o'clock this evening. At
nine o'clock sharp shall be in the
large laboratory in the garden, known
by the name of the Blue Laboratory.
I will give one of the servants direc-
lions to bring you there straight, If
you will be kind enough to come to
my aid. Do not fail me, for both the
Englishman and I are likely to be in
extreme danger.
YOURS Ia1LnIully,
MADELINE RENNICK.
Having addressed the letter,
wrapped myself in my sfurs and went
out. No one saw me go. On my way
to the consul's house I stopped at q
locl1smith's and gave him directions
to make key from the wax impress
sion. He promised to have the key
ready in three hours, and informed
him that / would send a messenger
for it between five and six that even
ing. The consul was out when
reached his house, but gave the let
ter to his servant, who said that his
master would shortly return and that
he would place the communication in
his hands without fail. | theme hur-
ried home
At half-past two knocked on the
door of DIR. Chances cabinet. He
called to me to come in. entered
and went through my usual duties. We
were very busy, and tea was served
to Us between FIVE and six. Before go
ing to the cabinet / had bribed the
hall porter, Londoner, who had per-
formed several errands for me in the
past, to call for the key, and had
every reason to believe that he would
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cream. Strong t1ayors are liable to de
and musty favors are likely to develop
at low ones. High ripening tempera
lures have the further objection of in.
juring the texture Of the butter
The best favored butter is obtained
by ripening or souring cream until
from > to 6 per cent of acid has been
developed When the acidity goes be-
yond this point the Tactic acid bacteria
become very feeble. while some Of the
undesirable forms become relatively
strong
1t is for this season that the favor of
butter always suffers when the cream
is oversoured. A large amount OF the
butter that is made during the summer
months is injured in quality by over
souring of the cream.
All cream should be strained befor.
being churned This removes the pos
sibility of white specks in the butter
which usually consist of curd or drie,1
particles of cream. The butter should
half the size of a pea, When larger
than this it is difficult to remove the
buttermilk and to distribute the salt
When smaller some of the fine grains
are liable to pass out with the butter
milk. The percentage Of water in ths
butter is also reduced
In washing the butter one washing
in which AS much water is used as
there was cream. is usually sufficient
Too much washing removes that niue
desired. delicate flavor Of the butter.
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FLAv0Rs OF BUTTER.
Control Of Bacteria Essential In Pre-
pairing the Cream.

pairing the Cream.
The f1nvors Of butter are the result
Of bacterial fermentatiOnS in milk and
cream, and the kind OF flavor depends
upon the lamentations that lrednmi
nate, writes !. Michrls in the Country
Gentleman In practically all milk ami
cream there are half Il dozen kinds 81
bacteria. each producing different
fermentation product, Some Of these
bacteria produce Il bitter flavor. others
a rancid. fishy or oily flavor. Ill being
objectionable. The idea butter flavor
is produced by the tactic acid hacteria
the kind that sour milk and cream aud
the only kind that are desirable ID
making good butter.
The problem with the buttcrmnker
then. is Tow to get rid of the objection
able bacteria or how to obtain as cx"lu
sive development OF the Tactic acid
bacteria us possible. If the following
suggestions are carried out corefn!i,
little if any trouble will be experience
from undesirable bacteria:
First. get clean milk ana cream ih'
handle them under clean conditions
The cleaner the conditions under whrt
the milk is produced and handled il
the manufacture of butter the less troa
BILE there will be from undesirable
growths Second. since milk and crea II
always contain some Objectionable bac
| terra effort must be made to suppress:
these as far as possible during th'
ripening of the cream. This is beS
done by adding Tactic acid bacteria =
the cream in the form of pure cultures
usually spoken Of as starters.
Another aid in controlling the ohiec
tionable bacteria In cream is to av0i'
too high or too low ripeninS Temporal
lures AS rule from 65 to 70 degree
F. will give the best results in ripenin
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ADVERTISEMENTS
Sherih'S Sale.

Shef1H' s SAFE.
Plain Dealing Bank vs. Deilah Burgess ct ais.
No. 5465. In Second District Court, Bosser
Parish, La.
DY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, January 70,
1913, the following described property,
to-wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner OF
block 66, as per survey and map OF the
town of Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish,
La, of record in said parish, and run
ming north along the block lines across
Oak Street to the northwest corner OF
block 70, distance of 700 feet, exclusive
of Oak Street; thence east along the
north boundary of block 70 and the ex-
tension thereof for 448 feet to point on
the south side of North Street; thence
south on line parallel with the west
boundary line of blocks 70 and 66 for 7OO
feet, exclusive Of Oak Street, to point
on the south boundary of block 66;
thence west on the south boundary line
of block sc for 448 feet, to the point OF
beginning; together with all buildings
and improvements thereon.
Terms of Sale Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat
isfy the sum of 267O, with per CEN
per annum interest thereon from Octo-
Der /, 1910, until paid, and all costs O.
suit, including per cent on said sun
and interest as attorneys fees.
T. F.. EDWARDS. Sheriff.
Benton, La, Dec. 10, 1912. jana
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as he backs and his manner Of turning
around. AS he passes into the yard the
doorway affords very good place TO
examine the eyes for impaired vision
and the mouth for Irregular teeth and
determining the age.
Carefully examine the teeth AS the
lower jaw of the horse is narrower
than the upper. the outside of the mp
per teeth and the inside OF q lower
often become sharp and lacerate the
tongue or lips. thus preventing the
animal from feeding and often inter
fering seriously with his action. be
cause Of the irritation caused by the
bit. hence carefully examine the teeth
for Irregularities.
While in the doorway the nostrils
may also be examined There should
be no discharge and the nostrils
should be of fresh pink color \ pro-
fuse colored discharge indicates CLAN
ders, distemper. shipping fever and
similar diseases This may be only
temporary. but one buying horse
cannot afford to take the risk
After examining the eyes. mouth and
nostrils, lead the horse into the yard.
Note the general appearance; the man
ner Of holding the head: the mobility
Of tt, ears; the manner Of standing
and the like. Give special consdera
ton to soundness, especially OF the
legs and feet Do not overlook abraded
knee or fetlock joints. as these sug
gest that the horse stumbles or in
terferes Any growth along the can
mons or pasterns must be carefully
examined. as these may be sp'nts
ring bones. side bones. or the like
Pick up the foot and note the con
ditioD of the sole and frog.
Note the action first at the halter
and then hitched Give special consid
Grafton to the walk as this is a very
important gait for all types and breed:
of horses. Next note the trot Pa,
| especial attention to the manner o.
starting. turning. stopping hackin:
| and the like. Note the ease of con
| troll and how the horse guides thi:
way and that. Drive the horse rapid,
for about one-half mile, stop him ant
observe him standing after the eXer
else especially with respect to thu
regularity of breathing and his man
ner of standing: these suggest heave
| and diStemper.
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Timber and Land Entry.

Department of the lnterior,I
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
November 4, 1927
NOTICE is hereby given that John c.
~ Thomas, whose postoffice address
is Sarepta, La, did, on the 10Th day OF
January, 1912, file in this office sworn
statement and application, No. O54OO, to
purchase the northwest quarter of north
west quarter of section 10, township Y
north, range II west, Louisiana meri-
dian, and the timber thereon, under the
provisions of the act of June 3, 1878, and
acts amendatory, known as the Climber
be fixed by appraisement, and that, pur-
suant to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been appraised,
S2S2.OS, the timber estimated, 127 $50
board feet at 50 per thousand and 81, $40
board feet at so cents per thousand, and
the land at $40; that said applicant will
offer final proof in support OF his appli-
cation and sworn statement on the 10th
day of January, 1918, before the Clerk
of Court, at Benton, La.
Anyperson is at liberty to protest this
purchase before entry, or initiate con-
test at any time before patent issues, by
filing a corroborated affidavit in this
office, alleging facts which would defeat
the entry.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
November 7, 1912.
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The Suffolk Punch breed Of draft
horse is renowned for endurance.
uniformity of type and activity.
The United States has never been
a heavy buyer of SuffoIks. the av-
erage American stallion dealer not
being able to compete against the
high priced Australian and Argen
tine buyers. In Australia the Suf-
folk Is held in high esteem. and
they bring enormous prices. The
Australians like them on account of
their ability to withstand the con
ditions of drought and short ra-
tons and their wonderful activity,
which enables them to travel long
distances to water and return to
back ranges where grazing is good.
There are only about 1000 pure
bred Suffolk sires in this country.
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Collie In Horses.

As to the treatment for collie Is
hcrses. give in ordinary cases pint 90
raw iinseed oil. one ounce of turpentine
and one ounce Of laudanum or half To
one ounce Of fluid extract of cannabis
indica. rectal injections of soapy warm
water and glycerin and lose no time in
getting the trained veterinarian if the
attack proves obstinate The less home
treatment given for enteritis and stom.
ach bloat the better will be the chance
Of success in professional treatment
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THE HORSEMAN.

To fatten and fit up farm
horse stock for sale is not a
difficult task.
Handling colts from the start
obviates breaking and substt-
tutes training.
For horses doing a consider
able amount Of road work there
is no grain equal to oats.
A properly trained horse viii
stop as soon as anything goes
wrong with the harness or his
shoes
The supply of good 1900 to
. 1900 pound work horses is al
ways behind the demand.
. Don't feed carrots too liberal
"; they are a laxitive. Cut in
. slices so they can be easily
chewed up.
. If you find it necessary to
. change the horses feed. cut the
. amount down for time.
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Partition Sale.

O. E. Giddens VS.. Thelma Hollingsworth ct ais.
No. 54e3. In Second District Court, Bossier
Parish, La.
DY virtue of an order and commission
ID for sale, issued in the above entitled
case, and to me directed, authorizing and
requiring me to sell for purpose Of par
tition between plaintiff and defendants,
the herein described land, owned in in
division by them, l will on Saturday,
January 25, 1918, at the front door of the
Court House, in the town of Benton, La,
within the legal hours prescribed by law,
proceed to sell at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, the following
described lands, together with all i'm
provements thereon, to-wit:
Lot of section %, township Is, range
II, situated in Bossier Parish, La, and
containing 20 so acres.
This property is being sold for the
purpose of partition, in the following
proportions: One half to the plaintiff
and one-tenth to each of the defendants,
Thelma, Lucille, Clyde, Lindsay and
Anna Hollingsworth.
Terms of Sale-For cash, if the ap-
prasement or two thirds thereof be bid,
else on credit of twelve months, ac-
cording to law ]. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex- officio Auctioneer.
Benton, La, Dec. 10, 1912. jan %
Homestead Entry No. o., 1854.
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
November IA, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that Hester
~ A. McGuffey, widow of William R.
McGuffey, deceased, of Plain Dealing,
La, who, on July II, 1910, made Home
stead Entry No. 1884, for the northwest
quarter of northeast quarter of section
y, township % north, range IA west,
Louisiana meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Clerk of Court, at
Benton, La, on the 2Sth day of Deem
Der, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: RI. M
Wise, Ed D. Cody, D. Ed Chanter and
William H. Crouch, all of Plain Deal
ing, La.
JOHN F. INITIAL, Register.
November 81, 1912. 47-e
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Silo a 9vantsues

Providing sncculent feed for stock
fishing n reliable source of provrndei'
for experimenting pastures is not the
only advantage Of the sio One of its
greatest economic advantages is in
creasins the capacity of the farm 1t
requires OH the average at least tw"
acres of the best corn belt pasture to
keep one COW through thu grazing sea
son. The same area planted to corn
ought to yield at least twenty -four
tons of silage which. with onr-halt
ton Of cottonseed meal, would keep
Ave cows through the same season
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Homestead Entry No. 1857.

Homestead Entry No. O:s,;5D7.
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land ONCE at Baton Rouge, La,
December r. 1927
NOTICE is hereby given that Mrs.
~ J.V. Sumner, widow of John v.
Sumner, deceased, of Ida, La, who, on
December2, 1904, made Adjoining Farm
Homestead Entry No. 03,597 for the
southwest quarter of northwest quarter
of section 10, township % north, range
Is west, Louisiana meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make five year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk of
Court, at Shreveport, La, on the Oath
day of January, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: j. T.
Means, w. G. Wilmington, William
Hartman and w. O. Owens, all of Ida,
La. JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
December 10, 1912. ian2s
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Select Only Sound Stations.

No horse is better than his feet
Whether buying Il work animal OF
breeding to q pubic service stallion be-
sure to examine the animal for sound
ness. If the work animal is unsound
you don't want him If the breeding
stallion is unsound you don't want hi.
colts
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TreSDaSS Notice.

THIS notice is to warn the public that
i hunting and other trespassing will
not be permitted on my lands. My entire
real estate holdings have been posted
and are hereby advertised, as required
by law, and all trespassers will be pros
ecuted. Please do not ask permission to
fish in Clear Lake, or to shoot in my
fields or pasture. T.W.W W, Sr1NsoN.
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Homestead Entry No. O4,417.

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge La,
November II, 1927
NOTICE is hereby given that Lucien
~ Burks Of Adner, La, who, on Sep
TENDER 20, 1911, made Homestead Entry
No. Oh AIT, for the north half of north
half of section 80, township 10 north,
range IL west, Louisiana meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make COM
mutation proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Clerk
OF Court, at Benton, La, on the 10th
day Of January, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: Rob-
ert L. Young, N. A. Shaw and r. O.
Busby of Adner, La, and r. A. Holmes
OF Linton, La.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
December 5, 1912 ian9
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Teefh of Old Saws

Watch the teeth of the old sows If
the tuSks keep the grinders apart saw
them off Sometimes it is necessary t,
pull a bad tooth.
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POINTS TO NOTE
IN HORSE BUYING

When possible in purchasing horse
the animal should be examined in the
stable. Note the way in which he is
tied to the nanger. whether he has
been chewing the tie strap or the fix
lures. thus indicating rrller; how
he stands in the stall and his general
behavior when you step to his side.
says NJ. W Harper in the National
Stockman. Give special attention t."
the horses conduct while grooming.
particularly along the belly. the back
of the fore legs, the front of the hind
legs and the tanks. Harness the horse.
giving special attention to the manner
of taking the bit. the general behavior
when placing the headstall over the
ears. the harness over the back. the
crupper under the tail and when buck
ling the girth.
Lead the horse from the stall. noting
the method of picking up his hind feet
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The Holstein COW Valdessa Scott
II. i.cently completed a seven day
re cord, in which time she produced
655f pounds of milk. 80 so pounds of
fat. l.S75 pounds Of butter. 50 per
cent fat She has also completed
thirty day record. producing 3.929 8
pounds of milk. 1856 pounds OF
fat and l6427 pounds of butter.
This wonderful COW was bred by B.
B. Hardy. Owosso. Mich. and was
born Feb 26, 1904 She is owned by
Bernhard Meyer Of Riverside farm.
F'inderne, N. j.
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GROUPS OF BROOM CORN.

Broom Corn is divided into two
groups, known as Standard and
Dwarf. The Standard type grows tc
a hight Of 10 to 12 feet, while tle
Dwarf variety grows from 4 to r feet
high. There are many yarietal names
used by sellers Of broom corn seed.
but many Of these are simply new
names applied to old strains Of broom
corn and really DO not represent va.
rieties that have been sufficiently i'm.
proved to deserve special desisiua.
ton. Such names are Of no assis.
lance and manufacturers in buyihg
brush disregard vasietal names and
specify whether STANDARD or Dwarf is
wanted and the de4ired length, color
and quality Of the brush required for
making the desired grade Of broom
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-14

William iii. Ginn of Waco, who
has been here visiting his brother.
R. T CHM left yesterday afternoon
for san Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-14

I'll M Washman and RI M Jones of
Errin, ILL.,. who have been here lock-
ing az he country left yesterday aft
ernoon for Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-14

Earl Burks, who has been spend
Ing The pas six weeks I'm Galveston,
has returned home
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-14

Phone 373. Brownsville Electric
III FIR any electric installation or
repairs. 2-l9-tf
The Mothers Club win hold its
regular meeting this afternoon at
half past three O'Clock, at the pub
lie school.
If in need Of awnings Of any kind
seo Howse Furniture 90. 3-13-3t.
The spring millinery opening at
tile Bollach = ore takes place Sarur-
day. The latest designs i'd styles
and shapes will De on display and
an experienced milliner viii be On
hand to aid all ladies in their SCI
lections. 3-l4-1t
Nicely furnished rooms, from SIS
to $12 per month. Texas Hotel, un-
der new management 1886
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C. II. Gerring Of Pedr,, who has
been here for he past few days
looking at the country, left yester-
day afternoon for Corpus Christi.
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Fred Baker OF Oumwa, Wash,
who is in the Valley on a prospect
ing trim. lefl yesterday afternoon Tor
K%ingsville
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EfkOOEEsbEO s.
x < < x < x : < < y
D Stanley Ford Of Harrington was
/ business visitor in the city YES
terday.
G a. Mcrriwcather5 of Donna. was
4 business visitor here yesterday.
II III Washman and RI NJ. Jones "
Errin, ni.. who have been here lock
ing az he country left yesterday aft
ernoon for Corpus Christi.
Earl Durks, who has been spend
ING Jhe pas six weeks In Galveston
has returned home.
William Fiji. Ginn of Waco, who
has been here visiting his brother
.R. III. Ginn lcfJ yesterday afternoon
for san Antonio.
n. u. Gcrring Of Pedr,, who ha.
been here for he past few day.
looking at the country. left yester-
day afternoon for Corpus Christi.
Frcd Baker OF Qtumwa. Wash
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-14

G B. Mcrriwcatheri Of Donna. VIA,
4 business visitor here yesterday.
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Judge w. Z. Hawkins left yes
tarday for a sh ri "trip uD the Val
ley, visiting sen Benito and Mer-
ccdes. lie viii return this eyening.