Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-04-07
TO THE FARM BOYS.
Some Good Advice, Well Written, and
Opportune.

SWoT 10 "A boy, VINO Wallis w ShiohS
now and then" and who is afraid
the girls will go back on him" II he
doesn't spend money literally, G. &.
Chapman writes as follows:
II you have chance to have some
good, legitimate fun that will not
make you ashamed to look your mother
in the face, take it. Be sure that it
is fun you are getting, and that you
are getting your moneys worth. The
so-called fun that leaves you in the
morning with an empty pocket. an
aching head, and an uneasy, shame
faced feeling is dearly bought. "But,
you say, "a cigar now and then, an
occasional drink or dance won't hurt
anybody" Did you ever notice vine
beginning to grow up the side OF
tree? 1t is small and insignificant,
but it keeps growing -twining around
the tree trunk until it completely
covers it, In few months more the
tree is dead. Is there any fun in en-
dangering your future health, wealth
and standing in your town? We are
unconsciously nodded by our associ-
ates. Test your friends by their in
fuence on you, and choose your com
panions wisely. Look at the "fruits"
of the saloon. and ask yourself II
there is fun enough in it to pay the
price which must always be paid. |
will tell you how [ spend one evening
each week.
We have a society of neighbors who
meet at the house Of some member.
There are no dues or expenses. The
president calls to order and the meet
ing is opened by singing. Recita-
tions and selections follow. A chap
ter is read from history, and the read
er questions the rest on what has been
read. This cultivates the memory,
as no previous study is allowed. The
question box, to which all contribute,
is opened and the questions are an
sWered and discussed. A recess gives
opportunity for a social exchange Of
views. The young folks plan their
sleighrides, and the president makes
out the programme for the next meet
ing. Being called to order, practical
talks on assigned subjects are given.
Visitors are called upon for a speech;
ment. "Current topics" consists OF
remarks from any one who is called
upon by the president, and are con-
fined to what the speakers have read
in the papers during the week, and
must conclude with the statement Of
what benefit they expect to derive
from their reading. Terry's article
on 'ThorOughness. in the Rural was
spoken Of by one member, and ",The
Bounty on Sugar" by another. An
interesting dispute between the
Graduate" and the Squire" as TO the
different kinds of sugar and what
they were made of was educational.
The Critic" without giving names,
calls attention to words mispro-
bounced, the grammatical mistakes,
and the statements calculated to de-
ceive. Refreshed in mind, encour-
aged and stimulated to thought and
action, we go to our homes better
men and women.
Do you know the shape Of the
pupil in the eye Of man, cat and COW?
If so, do you know why each one was
made so? Inquire and study until
you have found out all about it. A
knowledge of the wonderful plan will
give you more real. lasting pleasure
than a dance, and cost nothing. Once
created this desire to learn never
leaves and never tires one, and is q
constant pleasure. TO crafty this
desire is to amuse yourself, To dance
all night, smoke, drink, spend your
money, contaminate your morals,
ruin your health and prospects is to
abuse yourself.
A man without character is like
a man in a snowstorm without a
home.
"My DEAR" said a lady to her hus-
band, why don't you hire man who
will take a paper and read instead Of
being always in the road evenings?"
"There are no such, was the reply.
''When they get to that point they
soon cease to be hired men,"
Mary" said /, ''isn't your fellow
spending good deal of money in
your company"
'tWhat do I care? If 7 liked him
we'll enough to marry him | would
not let him." said she.
Keep your money and the estima-
ton of every true woman. The girl
who does not respect the honest,
clean-mouthed, self-sustaining boy
who is living up to his best knowledge
for future success is not worthy of a
second thought. She will not make
careful, sympathizing wife. | pray
YOU give a good deal of thought to the
butterflies Of fashion," that you may
avoid them.