“DANGER OF ICEBOATING.
SPORT IS EXHILARATING, BUT NOT
FREE FROM PERIL.
Sraft Are Not Easily Controlled When
Under Full Headway Speed Over a Mile
& Minute -The Riskiest Proceeding is
Jumping Cracks.
Although the question of the Ameri-
gpeck on the horizon in a few minutes ’
the speed, were it not well vouched for,
would be wholly incredible. A gentle-
man residing at Poughkeepsie wished
to speak to his brother who had just
started by train for New York. He,
therefore, sprang into his iceboat, soon
passed the train, although it was an
express, and was on the platform of
the station at Newburg when the train
drew up. At one point of his journey
he had made two miles in one minute,
san or Canadian origin of the iceboat
remains unsettled, says Beekles Wil- |
son, as long ago as 1790 there were ic
soats built at Poughkeepsie, and, in-|
deed, the sport may claim to be the
*ather of competitive yachting in
America. The first Hudson River ice-
soat, the relics of which are still re-
Agiously preserved, seems to have been
simply a square box on three runners,
with a-small, flat-headed split sail. The
‘forerunners were nailed to the sides of
the box and the runner was set in an
>ak post with an iron tiller. But, after
a period of neglect, the development
of the iceboat was rapid. An iceboat
0-day has her timbers arranged in the
form of the letter “T.” The perpen-
dicular line of the letter represents the
enter timber, which runs from the
boat, while the horizontal repre-
sents the runner plank, on each end
of which is affixed an iron runner very
much like a large skate. On the top
of the runner plank is the mast bench,
in which the mast is tails
run diagonally from the stern end of
the center timber side to points about
half way the he
ends of the runner plank.
brages cross the center
whose
of the
other.
But
this sport
few and to render its vogue
Not at all; the danger, although con-
fessedly not contemptible, but
the enthusi and ought
cause the |
to become the mec
stirs
the blood of
The
one's
mighty
line
stepped.
and t
A couple of
into
between mast
timber,
forward end is mortised the heel
bowsprit from one side to the
the attending
it to a
i a
orecarious
precarious’?
are not dangers
such
as to confine
whets
to
asts’ appetite
g and
1 > iy at ¢ (Canad:
axes 1G TiIvVers } AnAaAGe
a wh
the
rare
fceboat
experienc
experts
and
their di
was daunte
mocks
Ice were jumped
until
craft a 1
raked and aft by shrapnel.
favorite amusement was to take
suspecting vi ail
amiable hope that there wouls
enough to enable him to capsize. If
this did not happen he was content, by
a sudden turn, to filing the whole par-
ty, including, of himself,
sprawling and helpless from the yacht,
less
i rey
ago
JAK:
and
Or were smi
on his return after g
was torn
fore
itors for a s
course,
or else sail deliberately to the
airhole or ferry track.
Collisions at races in the days when
the ed from ¢ to
feet of sail very con
until the number of entries was lim
ed. Yet even with the small number
of competitors the great majorit of
spectators prudently remained ashore
You cannot the
iceboat with impunity, for
they take the bit from their d
run away at a fearful speed and
them A typical
dent which might
been great
is furnished the case
some
A fierce
nearest
iceboats carr! W 1,000
used to be mon
i$
IFILY
vagaries of
watch
someti
elves to pieces,
of 3 kind,
attended
thi
with loss
of the hand-
Jack Frost.
northwest
by
ice yacht
gale
started
of many
flaws and variations the boat
from her anchorage. Commodore Rog-
ers, standing near by, sprang hastily
after her, but only caught the end of
the boom, whence he was quickly flung
with great violence. The yacht, with
guiding rudder swinging, rushed toward
a crowd of skaters and spectators, who,
a8 many Aas not panic-stricken,
sought to get out of the way, whereup-
un the runaway, like a live thing, made
directly for them at a terrible rate of
speeed, barely missing them, and, after
some further evolutions, dashed
tween two yachts directly against the
rocky shore, a complete wreck.
But the proceeding of all,
and one productive of the most excit-
ing adventures, is jumping “cracks.”
The owner of the Aeolus, with a friend.
once took a trip which he will proba-
bly never forget to his dying day. The
ice was safe and the wind strong on
the journey up the river, and before
returning the pair went ashore and
spent an hour or two over lunch. Mean-
while the wind increased, but the sun's
ray had caused the ice to expand un-
til some large gaps had been made on
its surface. On their return the yachts- |
men, unaware of anything of this seri |
ous nature, set to with a will. At each
fresh burst of speed each uttered irre-
pressible yells of exultation, but in the
midst of their enjoyment both were |
were
be
riskiest
impossible of evasion, a long reach of |
open water fully twenty feet across.
Before it was possible to alter their |
course by a fraction there was a swift!
and sudden splash and the runner!
plank threw a sheeted mass of water
as high as the gaff. The abrupt shock
as the rudder of the boat caught the
farther edge of the ice tossed the man
from the rudder plank, causing him to
perform a somersault high in midair,
while the grip of the helmsman was
not strong enough to prevent his slid-
ing forward into the water, partly un-
der the “box.” Fortunately, the men
escaped death by drowning and quitted
the scene without any broken bones,
leaving the Aeolus spinning round and
round in the current.
To those who have never see an !ce-
Nevertheless, in spite of the various
published records, it may confidently
speed is
never recorded, because it always oc-
curs when no one is expecting it. Over
100 miles in an hour is, however, an
authenticated performance,
A CHOST WITH A BROOMSTICK.
After Burying His Wife Schernel Went
Home and Felt Her Wrath Physically,
Levallois-Perret (Seine) took his wife
to the
Then he went a
kept up for two weeks.
At the end of that period he thought |
it was about time for him to visit his
find out how she was pro- |
He went to the hospital and
Mme. Schernel.
The cle not catching the name
precisely, fancied that he asked for
“Mme. Cermel,” a woman who had died
on which he
spree,
wife and
gressing.
asked to see
rk.
two days before and whose body
be the
just
was about to taken to cemes
tery.
“There is her funeral starting now,”
said the official, pointing to a he
mourners to
the hearse, dead woman
poor and friendless. Schernel, convine-
ed that his wife's body was in the
hearse, followed it to Saint-Ouen. The
last prayers ited, and while
the gravedigger was filling up the
grave Schernel knelt after
he left the pur-
a wooden wreath
Ha
on the grave,
and then proceed
I'S.
follow
waa
There were no
The
Were re
and prayed,
and
and a
which cemetery
chased
» place plac-
Kneit
body
i
SOANna 8
ing of her su
her
but knew nd
was sh
anin
sPIa
KB
and, with
out undressing, threw himself on the
bed.
like a foghorn.
sleep for some hours, and at last
wake him up with a broom-
stick. + succeeded marvellously.
With a yell Schernel jumped up and
ran out of the house. At full speed he
fled through the streets until he came
to the police station. There he told the
officer in charge that the ghost of his
in his raising Calin.
The officer thought he was crazy. But
to the
naition.,
Mi iD A EIOTIOUS ¢
3 v qr rine
She snoring
to
h
returned to find him sn
&
A
the allowed aim
ceeded
wife was house
) investigate the affair he went
hernel home, and sure enough, there
found Mme. Schernel
place in order very
at the
husband.
A little
the
Se
he putting the
aston. |
of her
much
flight
and
ished precipitate
developed the truth
Schernel insists that
that the ghost of
his wife haunts his house. Now noth.
can in to go home But
r on the ghost will have something
the matter
the New York Courrier
des Etats Unis.
inquiry
in case, but
he is a widower and
him
duce
in Paris corre
spondence of
SODA FOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE.
Suggestions For Serving it Hot in Winter
Time,
water fountain formerly
ered to popular comfort only in
All the beverages served at
were cold, therefore. But
of late years it has been a common
practice in drug stores in cities to
serve coffee, chocolate, bee! tea, clam
broth and a number of other hot
drinks. “The American Druggist” re.
cently offered some hints regarding the
preparation of hot chocolate. It says
that mahy druggists simpiy make a
sweetened solution of chocolate, to
which is added either condensed milk
or fresh cream. But the publication
just mentioned recommends adding a
little corn starch, and gives the follow: |
ing formula: |
Powdered chocolate,
corn starch, four drams;
two pints, and sugar, two and a half
pounds. Mix the chocolate and corn
starch intimately together, and add six
ounces of cold water in divided por |
tions, rubbing down in a mortar until)
a homogeneous, creamy mixture re |
sults. Now pour on the hot water, stir |
well, and boil until the starch {is
thoroughly cooked, making up the los: |
by evaporation with more water; add
the sugar and stir until dissolved: |
when cold add one and one-fourth fluid
drams of vanilla extract.
The above constitutes the chocolate |
syrup, and to serve it as hot chocolate |
draw about two ouncesdn a six-ounce '
or cream, and |
The
minist
sunnier.
soda
that season
four ounces; |
hot water
fill with hot water.
Where the trade is limited the choco. |
late may be prepared fresh for each
customer, It impresses some people ‘c |
see it made in this way. Powdered
chocolate for fountain™ use will be
found best adapted for the extem-
poraneous preparation of hot chocolate.
The modus operandi is to take one and
one-half poonfuls of the powder |
aid, placing it in the mug or cup, add
enough hot water to convert it into a
smooth paste, add sugar and cream
and a dash or two of vanilla extract
and, filling the mug with hot water, the
result is a cup of delicious hot choco.
boat dart away and shrink to a mere
late.
!
PROFIT FROM A DAIRY HERD,
The profit from a dairy herd is due to
he yields of the best cows. It Is pos
ible for a dairyman to sell one-half of
tis cows and make a larger profit on
ewer animals than on the original
umber. There are hundreds of herds
vhere a few good cows not only give
s profit, but also support the unprofita-
{EEPING QUALITIES OF ROOT
CROPS.
There is a difference in the keeping
Carrots and
an be left in the rows all winter. The
)arsnip is a more valuable crop than
Freezing does not injure
ts quality and it is excellent for stock
It in
can be cooked
WHAT TREES TO PLAN’
The best trees for
sle woods for making
Jent
nents,
allroad t
the
ea 11s si
alianthus
woods and
many
elm i838 most in
jes, telegraph pole
nasts, sweet
good. Oaks an
crowing
MnOng
st for hoop §
trees
other varietie
le
ylantation is allos
h
or Drove
able
pro
to weed
petuate the best by bree
éaat
prolific layers At
flock de
the hens of an average
eges enough in
their food. Ti
valued,
en unde
fairly well
or nothing the
By the
the egg value of each hen in the
and are handle the |
frequently, thus taming them and
ing constantly informed as to their in-
dividual condition and
leginning a number of years ago as
fad, the individual nest
gradually developed until its
adoption presents a practical business
proposition to the market poultryman
and the farmer as well as to the fan-
cler and pedigree breeder, The practi-
cal, shaple, inexpensive yet jentific
trap nest enables every poultry keeper
to adopt the individual system. —F. O.
Wellcome, In New England Houie-
stead.
one
while
in
’
use of the trap neats
enabled to LY Ors
Keen
requiremenis,
3
system LAS
now
se
SELLING FANCY POULTRY.
In order to be successful with fancy |
poultry we are toll that we must nev-
er misrepresent any fowl when offering
it for sale. ‘I'hat we must be candid
with our customers and deliver them
exactly what they buy. True, and so
far as the seller goes, there is no ques-
tion about the justice due the buyer. |
But are buyers so considerate with the |
sellers? Do they not ask, even de-|
mand, more than they purchase—far |
more than their money's worth?
For example a beginner, even often |
an experienced breeder, will ask for
price of fowls for breeding purposes,
and when they are delivered to them |
they send up a howl, claiming they are
not what ihey expected, being poor in!
one way or another, and totally unfit
for show purposes, when, as a matter |
of fact, show birds were never men- |
tioned in the inqui
It is totally imp
ible to satisfy |
such purchasers,
fid the man
to hear only
words of pralse about the magnificent
he sends every customer, will
gray from he will
find himself making application to the
Don't expect every cus-
tomer to praise generosity. A
great many really do not know when
they get what they pay for.—~Home
and Farm,
worry, or
your
AND BUTTER.
The first essential to securing clean
and healthful milk is clean and
It is next to impossible
to secure clean and pure milk from a
it is to get
healthful milk from an unhealthy cow.
Given clean and healthy cow, she
must be provided with a sufficient
quantity of clean, healthful and nutri-
tious food and water. This is the
ond The essential is
that the who does the milking
and the the milking is
done shall also be clean and healthful,
A dirty ty hands,
’ +
Calliliong
CLEAN MILK
a
COW; impossible
a
BOC
essential, third
person
place where
one wit ii
milker
do NO person
who atten
from any con-
it con-
ver
Pe ially
Ping
i. Much
iL gels
after
never
18 Necessary
Clean and pure
fiitn
its essence
from clean and pure milk nee
of any kind gets
thore Xt
sepa
TEMPERATURE
weather
COW
ung an
or
be careful,
ning is id
n
tongue,
Lad
has bes wind
your ur feet, and
¥ 4
urt
mizht pre
pare do
Keep up the temperature # you stable
for temper and temperature go by con
traries—aometlimes temperature down
temper metimes thoy
on a blustry day, when the kick of the
brindle heifer may be “passed around’
the cow yard
It is a problem an
temperature for milk cows. It involve
quantity of feed consumed as well a
quantity of mik gecured. Excessive
cold not only causes waste of feed, bu
it reduces the vital power of the ani
mal, turniag aside from their ordinars
use the products of digestion and as
gimilation. That which should go
up. 8S tl agree, a
to secure over
make milk and butter must be use: |
for fuel. The digestive powers of the
animal are overtaxed. Every obser
vant farmer or stockman knows tha
any animal that is exposed to sever
cold will eat much more hay than ons
that Is kept in a warm stable. To di
only to keep the animal warm, is wast
of feed as well as of power. And the
problem of temperature is no leas
Keep your cows quiet by treating then
kindly, by dehorning at least the un
ruly ones, by keeping them in warn
stables in cold weather and on we
days, and by keeping them alway
where their feet will be dry. Ever
thinking man knows it will pay —D
W. Working, in Agricultural Epito
mist,
Rome Moders Veoverba,
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of a periect wo-
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] at the foot of Mich-
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