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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

cheers and inebriates. AS he closed
the door behind him he gazed over the
other passengers of the car with
brotherly smile.
Then he started unsteadily for a va
cant seat. Directly in the middle OF
the car sat a grouchy citizen, his face
wearing an expression Of acute pain
and his attitude being that OF a man
who is at war with all his fellow be-
ings.
Stretched out in the middle Of the
aisle was a pair of large, expansive
looking feet, incased in No. IL shoes.
the same being the property of the
grouchy citizen.
AS the bibulous one attempted to
pass the grouchy citizen he slipped
and, while endeavoring to recover his
equilibrium, trod heavily upon the
large. expansive-looking feet. The face
of the grouchy citizen assumed an ex-
preston of even greater pain.
You bright, clever, handsome young
man." he said pleasantly, of course),
ARE you mentally unable to proceed
without causing unnecessary and use
less trouble to those in your immediate
vicinity?"
''Wazzermazzer? inquired the inc
briated one, with worried expression.
ooh, nothing at ALL" replied the
grouchy citizen, and he proceeded to
tell the young man what he thought
Of him. He went into a technical dis
cussion Of his antecedents and made
prophecies as to his future, the most
cheerful of which was death by hang
ing. He dwelt with evident enjoyment
upon his various facial peculiarities
and physical defects. Suddenly the
gentleman with the package" inter-
rupted him.
"Shay, OF man, he said, eff I had
a pair O. feet that sthuck ou' way yours
do l wouldn't tract 'tenshion to 'em
by talkin'. Why, d'you know every
pershon in the cars lookin' a. your
feet? AS awful pair O. feet Why,
# I had them feet dye know wha' I'd
do?"
The grouchy citizen arose and after
glaring at his prosecutor for few;
minutes walked out of the car and rode
the rest of the way on the back plat
form. And nobody knows what the
bibulous one would have done If he
had possessed the grouchy citizens
feet.-Washington Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
Folding the TabIecIoth,

Table cloths usually wear at the
folds before they begin to show signs
Of wear generally. 1t is true that the
folds are not always made in exactly
the same places, even by the same
laundress, but they usually are and
at any rate the center fold always
comes in the same place. 1t is a good
plan after a time to cut a small piece
off one side and one end of the cloth,
for this insures all the folds being
made in new places in the future thus
giving the cloth fresh start, says an
exchange
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

Citizens of a New Hampshire town
which is infested with moths have
shown that they know what patriotism
means and what the flag stands for
One article in the warrant for the town
meeting called for an appropriation tt
exterminate the moths, another fol
money with which to buy a new flag
The first was accepted, the second re
jected. The people agreed that the ole
flag could serve every purpose of 9
Woodworking and able-bodied flag fol
at least one more year; but they FneN
that the moths would not wait.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
Piennaking Pointers

Mix pie dough with cold water I ~"
the dough on a marble or cola 'in ','
Do not roll the paste out too In,n
for it will be dry and tasteieSS
baked. =.
When preserves are put into pies ,o -.
not cover with a crust, but make '"'
tice effect with strips Of dough- .,
Remember to -four the board a +ba
rolling pin we'll before rolling ""'
paste. ,,,t
Butter makes a rich pie dough l. D .1
the crust is never SO nice as "nel '''
is used. ,.od
Unripe fruit should tlrst pe niil
and sweetened, or too long DaNI"7
make the crust tough
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
Fruit Cake.

Cream a cup of butter with one and
ore-half cups Of powdered sugar, Wnp
in the beaten yolks of six eggs two
cups of prepared -four, half-pound Oh
seeded and cut-up raisins, quarter
pound each of currants and chopper
nuts Dredging all the fruit well VIII
fiour), a teaspoonful each of cinnamon
and nutmeg, a half-teaspoonfui OIL
ground cloves and, if it is wanted d
tablespoonful of brandy. Last OF a'1
fold in the stiffened whites. Bake lot
two hours in a steady oven.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
Trafled by Indians in New York.

Bishop Hare Of the diocese of South
Dakota, was sent West many years ago
as missionary bishop Of the Episcopal
Church. He founded the mission at
the Rosebud Indian agency, and it was
his custom to give to each Indian that
he confirmed a silver cross of a pecu-
liar pattern.
A few years ago a lady from New
York was visiting in South Dakota, and
the bishop gave her one Of these crosses.
Some years after that there was a,
general convention of the Episcopal
Church held in New York City, and
several Indians were sent as delegates,
all wearing Bishop Hare's crosses.
Arriving in. New York, they were
daZed, and at a loss to know how to
find the building where the convention
was to be held. But stoically they
started out upon the street. Soon after
they met a lady, whom they immedi-
ately began to follow. Whenever she
turned, wherever she went, they went.
too. The lady became much annoyed
and finally thoroughly frightened to
find that wherever she went a line of
red men was trailing behind her.
But investigation explained it. She
wore their cross, and they, seeing it.,
had believed her one of their number.
who would surely 60 to the meeting
they wished to attend; so they had
taken her for their guide.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
Now for Alcohol Stova.

Apparently the alcohol stove is boro
in advance of the fuel. American n,oa
ufacturers for some time have dev,+oa
study to the subject, and sor,+ioH
of the problem of construction has hoon
reached. Stoves using gasoline and
kerosene are found admirably adantnd
for the use of alcohol as fuel with
only such changes as are required IN
the burners. The Metal Worker how.
ever, calls attention to the fact that
the price at which alcohol can bo co
cured at the present time prohibits ita
economical use for general cooking MIR.
poses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

Here's a timely recipe for rhuoafO
fool: Make a custard with two yolhS
of eggs, half a pint of milk ana l"o
gills of thick cream. Stew two pounoS
Of rhubarb in sugar till tender pass
through a hair sieve and strain Oh
some of the juice. Mix the pup "l'N
the custard, place some finger Spo"st
cakes, soaked in a little MadleIa' a,
the bottom of the dish, cover WIFI ,"e
rhubarb fool and decorate the TOP Will
vhipped cream favored with vanilla
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
OF Old Icelandic Books.

The University of North Dakota has
added to it's Scandinavian library an
almost priceless collection of ancient
Icelandic literature. The books are
written in good red blood, and, though
over 800 years old, the letters still are
clear and plain. They are not written
in human blood but in OK blood, which
was the only ink in the early times in
Iceland. The books are bound in rough
strips of beechWOod, REINFORCED with
brass and copper clasps.
The paper is faded and brown, but
the curious old Morse letters, carefully
penned with a good gray goose quill,
are still clear and distinct, although
the bright crimson of the blood is some
what dimmed. These volumes are on
psalms, Bible verses and spiritual
teachings.
These curious old Icelandic books
are part of a collection of over 1890
volumes of Icelandic, Danish, Norwe-
gian and Swedish literature, in large
part donated by the Scandinavians of
the State, although some of them were
purchased in Norway and Sweden with
money voted by the trustees of the uni
versity.
Except at Cornell there is not such
another collection of books on this con-
tinent-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
Hot Coffee with Your In,oh

The most modern and up-to-datA
lunch box is priced at So, but is we'll
worth the price to those workers who
must eat the midday meal at their
place of employment. When the lid
is removed one side drops, after the
manner of a wardrobe trunk, discIos
ing three small drawers, by means of
which the different kinds of food can
be kept separate. These drawers oc-
cupy half of the box, while the other
half is fitted with a screw-top flask,
beneath which is a tiny spirit lamp.
Thus hot coffee may be enjoyed with
the meal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
Celery and Oyster SOup,

Simmer one cupful Of finely chopped
celery in just enough water to cover
until tender. Pour one quart Of water
over one quart Of solid oysters, drain
through a colander into the soup ket-
tie and when it boils skim. Add the
oysters and celery, season with salt
and pepper, and then add one quart of
scalding hot milk and a generous lump
of butter. Stir in two tablespoonful
CO -four rubbed smooth in a little cold
milk or water, let come to boil, stir
ring all the time, and serve.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

English grammar is a subject which
teachers in common schools have al
ways found difficult and for that real
son it is neglected in a majority OF
the schools. The public school pupils
Of one generation are the teachers oil
the next and because their own educa.
ton in English has been neglected they
cannot teach the subject properly if they
would. Poor instruction in grammar
IN common schools Is followed by q
scant attention to the subject in high
school and college. Having received a
poor start in common schools, student:
dislike the subject and avoid it if pos.
sible, with the acquiescence, too often
OF college professors. What Is needed
is a revival of interest in the teaching
of English grammar and composition
from the common school up through the
high school and college. Not only is
q knowledge of rules essential but there
is need of that frequent practice il
writing through which alone can be-
acquired the power to write clearly anG
correctly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

Add one quart of white stock OF ""
ter to one can of peas, a slice Oh on'ou'
a sprig of parsley, a small sliced car al,
rot and a bay leaf. Let simmer u". .h
the peas are soft! press them thTousD
a sieve, return to the saucepan S'','0 ~
to taste with salt and pepper Ie' w.
up, add cupful Of rich milk OF cream I
and a tablespoonful Of BUTTER ""'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

New York City is making an expert
ment in the disposition of street refuse
Most of this is always paper, which il
unSghtly, and when loaded on thu
street-collecting carts, easily blows
away to litter other streets. The gar
bage- gathering cans are moved about
on a pair of wheels to which is attach
ed an iron rack or frame for holding
the can. The experiment consists IL
putting two sheet-iron cans together
one inverted above the other. The low,
er one contains a CRATE and perfora
lions for draft; the upper one a doOl
for the receipt of the refuse. A CON
slant fire is maintained in this fur
mace, as it Is wheeled about, and thu
refuse is consumed as it is thrown in
Besides insuring more thorough work
this plan enables a cleaner to cover
much larger territory, for he has I'd
make no trips to the dump.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
A Leftover of Veal and Ham.

Chop one and half pounds of cook
ed veal with one-half pound of cooked
ham, also chopped in small pieces.
Make two cupfuls of cream sauce with
milk, butter and flour and boil it with
one teaspoonful Of lemon juice and
salt and pepper. Remove to one side
of the stove and add the beaten yolks
of TWO eggs and one teaspoontuI Of
milk and stir while it cooks slowly
for a few minutes. Serve on hot dlSh
surrounded by slices Of hard-bolled
eggs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

America now leads the world in The
manufacture, sale and use of autOmo
biles. This is the declaration Of q
French expert who has been keeping 8
record of the automobile business. Five
years ago the United States built only
314 automobiles of all classes, while q
the same time France built 23.711 ma
chimes. Last year the production in the
United States was 10000, in France
$1,000, in England $4,000, in Germany
$4,000, in Italy 10000 and Belgium u,
600. In nine years in the countrie.
named there have been manufactured
sold and used $4,000 automobiles, rep
resenting more than $1,000,0OO0OO OF
money.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
An Easier Trip.

THE president Of this road" remark
ed the man in the corner Of the smok-
ing compartment, sis one of those old
fashioned railroaders. He began as q
brakeman. Instead Of riding over the
line in a private car to inspect it, he
walks over It,"
81 don't blame him." declared the
man who was making his first trip on
the road.-Cleveland Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

Both houses Of the Transvaal parl1a
ment have passed an ordinance proVld
ing for the exclusion Of japanese and
other Asiatics who are emigrating to
South Africa in large numbers. There
are so many blacks there that the
whites evidently regard one race PROB
lem at time as quite enough.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
Uncle Eben,. PhtIo.oDbx

DE man dat keeps tellin' all he
knows said Uncle Eben, "is lfble not
to git time to find out much with tell
n'."-Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

Mr.. DeGraw, the fourth assistant
postmaster general, having examined
the records of all the rural carriers
in the country, awards the palm to a
Maine woman, who has made her trips
lin the face of rain and snowstorms
which kept the entire community with
in doors"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

A Michigan mother broke her arm
the other day while spanking her son
In her case it must have been true thai
If hurt her more than it did the boy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

Henry James insinuates that Amerl
can women are poor takers. The trou
BILE with Henry is that he saw the Ia
dies only when he was on the platform
and they had paid for the privilege OF
listening
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

Prof. Brander Matthews thinks shak
sneare is out of date. Uncle Toms
Cabin" and East Lynne continue
however, to go on In the even tenor OF
their ways.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
BIG FEET CAUSE TROUBLE.

BibuIous Youth and Grouchy Citizen
Collide I'm Street Car.
He entered a north-bound 14th street
car near the turn at New York avenue
Apparently he was suffering from a
mild brainstorm induced by an excess
i've indulgence in that liquid which
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

That Philadelphia man who is &C
cused of marrying 100 women must
have been spending tidy sum for mar
riage licenses and ministers fees.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

Yellow is a favorite color this year
and suicides who insist upon taking
Paris green will not be considered al
all fashionable.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

Again a learned college professor has
been warning young men against the
"irreparable mistake" Of falling in love
and marrying before becoming estab
Ished upon 4 solid footing in life. L
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

Grover Cleveland is 70 years old
How these boys do grow up, as Henry
G. Davis of West Virginia would say.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
n. r. BOWEN, Publisher.

Letters that may hurt in later years
are never burned or lost.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

If you wish to use a higher priced
medical term for brain storm call II
psychokinesia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
Gold Assay in the Tranxva.I

The average yield of gold in the
mines of the Transvaal is half an ounce
to tie ton
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17

Every man has society manners, and
the other kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
The Barbecue,

The word barbecue" is derived from
the Spanish word "barbacao' and is a
native Haitian term for wooden
framework supporting meat or fish TO
be smoked or dried over fire. In
its popular sense it means Il large So
cial or political entertainment in the
open air at which sheep or oxen are
roasted whole and all the feasting is
on a most liberal scale. Georgia is
probably the native home of the bar
becue and is called the Barbecue State
Who prepared the first barbecue is I'M
known. Deer, bear and other game
constituted the meat roasted in the
barbecues of fifty years ago.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
PERIL To THE NAVY
Peoria Manufacturer Regards
Powder Reserve Menace
to Fighting Ships.
ALWAYS LIABLE TO EXPLODE
r. S. WaddeII Tells President of
Smokeless Powders Tendency
to Explode at Any Time.

In an open letter recently mailed TO
President Roosevelt. the secretary OF
war and the secretary of navy. r. S.
Waddell, president of n powder com
pany of Peoria, H.. makes some star
ting declarations concerning the
smOkelcss powder supply of the army
and navy, alleging not only that mil
lions of dollars are being wasted by
the government. but that every war
ship in the navy is in constant danger
of humiliation because of the tendency
of smokelcsS powder To explode from
spontaneous combustion when the prod
uct gets old. says Il Peoria special dis
patch to the Chicago Record-Herald.
He urges that government powder
factories are an imperative necessity,
and in support of his contentious
against the present system presents IN
array of facts and figures based on
reports of official Investigations show
ing that the powder deteriorates With
age and reserve stock not only be-
comes worthless. but menace.
About n year ago the government de
cided that. on account of delays of
manufactured takes six months to
dry smokeless powder for uSe-and
the limited number of factories. to ac-
cumulate Il large reserve stock i'll the
government magazines and aboard the
battleships. The reserve supply was
fixed at approximately 3o,000.OOO
pounds, and about one-fourth of this
quantity. according to Mr. Waddell. is
now on hand. At the present price, 90
cents pound, paid by the government
to the private enterprise which holds
the contract, the 3O,OO0,OO0 pounds will
cost S2O.OOO.OOO
The consumption of powder in tar
get practice by the army and navy.
Mr.. Waddell says. is about 100000
pounds year, and at this ratio if the
oldest powder is used from the stock
oil hand the supply would be complete
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24

ly renewed once in twenty years, and
thus the average age of all the powder
would be twenty years, provided no
war ensues and the powder does not
explode from spontaneous combustion.
Mr. Waddell asserts that. according
TO official reports, the japanese battle
ship Mikasa, Admiral Togos flagship,
was exploded and sunk. with heavy
loss of life, by the Spontaneous com
bustiOn of old smokeless powder in its
magazines and that the loss of the
French battleship lena, which explod-
ed at Touion two months ago, with a
loss OF III lives. was due to the same
cause.
Compounds Subject 20 Change.
He also submits i'll connection with
his claim that all the chemical com
pounds known as smokeless powders
are subject to constant change deteri-
Grafton and spontaneous explosions by
changes in temperature and other eli
matte conditions. the report of men,
herS of the ordnance research commit
tee of Great Britain bearing on. his
assertions 10y actual tests. He then
asks:
VIII the administration await the
almost certain explosion of one or
more American b&tt!cahin4 or maya
zines, with consequent casualties. or
profit by the wisdom and experience
of other first class naval authorities
ana the opinion Of experts?
rs it not manifeStly unwise and I'M
safe To continue the present policy of
creating Il large reserve Of powder that
is sure TO deteriorate and render the
gCnnery defective if no fatalities re-
suit? OF this the probabilities are
against the government"
He argues that should it he resolved
by the government to change the pol
icy ana maintain Il reserve Of. say.
Gon,GhD pounds. renewable in four
years, largely increased facilities for
rapid manufacture must be provided.
and no private industry would eXpend
the vast sums necessary in plants to
remain lille awaiting the indefinite
contingency of Il war II operate them.
Mr.. Waddell maintains that the navy
and war department plants can now
produce sufficient powder for current
use. hut that il the event of war one
first class battleShip could Use w in
thirty minutes double the amount that
all the privately owned plants can pro
ducc in twenty-four hours In case of
actual war. he says, more than twenty
times the capacity of the present com
mcrcial plants would be required TO
provide fresh powder. and in time of
peace it is folly to continue TO manu-
factlrre and store an article that would
be found worthless in emergency.
Mr.. Waddell in conclusion advocates
the establishment of government fac
tories. which, could lie idle IN times OF
peace, except Bookkeeping up an ordi
nary reserve. The cost he estimates ut
from S3,G00.G00 To- SI.OCO.OOO and the
expense of care and maintenance siEht
and holds that even the interest and
depreciation OH this Investment hy the
government would not equal the inter.
est on over S2O,OOO.09O invested in re
serve powder under the present sys-
tenn. which, he says will in all proba-
hflity net a total loss and leave the
navy and the nation helpless in time of
peril
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
WELLMAN TO TAKE DOGS.
Equipment to Go In North
Pole Explorers Balloon.

In letter recently printed IN the
Chicago RecOrd-IIerald and bearing IL
Paris date. Walter Wellman tells of the
novel features aud his changed plans
for his dash to the north pole this fall
The greatly increased amount of food
that will be carried necessitated big
increase in the weight of the airship
which he will use, for the voyage in
the air and the details of changes and
the provisions made for sledging oper-
ations are told at length. In his letter
Wellman says:
I'VE are glad to be able to announce
that when the America starts north
ward from our headquarters in Spitz-
bergen. as we hope and believe she
will start late next July or in the ear
ly part of August, the grand total
weight carried in the air or dragging
over the surface of the earth, gliding
on the ice or swimming in the water,
will be upward of ten and half tons,
or more than 21,O00 pounds
While firmly believing that the big
balloon will carry the party to the
pole and southward again in. safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
BRAVE W0MAN'S WILD RIDE.
Mounts Unbroken Colt and Flags Train
Nearing Burning Bridge.

Alone on her farm and unable with
out assistance TO eXtinguish the flames
of burning bridge, Dora Jasper
mounted an unbroken colt and rode
three miles over hills and gulles to
warn the crew of the fast mail train
that but for her warning would have
crashed through the burned trestie,
says a Memphis CTenn.) special dis
patch to the New York Times. Q
Mrs. Jasper's farm is near Eureka
Springs, Ark, on the Missouri and
North ARKANSAS railway. When Mrs
Jasper first noticed that the trestle
bridge over Il branch of White river
had been fired by the sparks of a pass
ing freight she attempted single hand
ed to put out the blaze Finding this
impossible, she ran to her barn. Every
animal and every saddle and bride
was in use with the sole exception of
wild, unbroken colt and one rope
halter.
Bareback and halter bridled Mrs.