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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

There is a large class of citizens in
every country who distrust banks or
dislike to go to them with small sums
The result Is that a great deal Of
money is kept out Of circulation by
boarding In the United States the
amount thus carried on the person or
secreted is not less than $50OOO0.OOO
Its owners would be willing to let the
government have the money, and there
would be no panicky runs. At any
postoffice funds can be withdrawn at
any time, so the account is virtually q
national letter of credit In England
the rate of interest paid is 212 per
cent, and the minimum deposit received
is l shilling. though there is a provis-
ion for penny savings. by means of
cards on which stamps are affixed a
penny at a time up to a shilling. when
a regular deposit can be made. No
one can deposit more than $3.50 in any
one year, nor more than $3.50 as to-
tai, and when the principal and inter
est reach $1,000 interest ceases, which
rule induces the depositor to invest his
$1,000 otherwise BY the British sys-
tenn the empire is the bank, with every
poStoffice a branch and all postmaSters
agents. Through their postoffices the
people may invest in national securi-
ties, insure their lives or buy govern
ment annuities.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11
Preserved Plum y.

Take either large yellow or large
blue plums; weigh and place them in
a kettle of boiling water; let them re
main minute, transfer the fruit to a
large, fat dish, then carefully remove
the skins. For six pounds of plums
allow four pounds of suger and one
quart of water. Boil sugar and water
five minutes, remove all scums, add >he
pIums and cook three minutes. Care
fully fill the glass jars with plums; boil
the syrup five minutes longer; strain
and pour it over the plums. Fill to
overlooking. Close the jars and set
them in a cold place.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

Numerous inscriptions in Latin were
cut on the new building for the Depart
ment of Agriculture in Washington.
The head of the department discovered
the other day that some of them are in
bad Latin, and ordered them all erased
and recut in plain English. There is
no better reason for inscribing Ameri-
can public buildings with Latin than
there would have been for putting in
scrtptions in Greek or Sanskrit on the
public buildings in ancient Rome. The
theory that there IS a peculiar virtue in
a foreign tongue is widely held. 1t
goes so far as to lead to the singing of
French translations of German and
Italian operas in American opera
houses, tranSlatiOns made at the de-
mand of music-loving Frenchmen, who
insist that they shall understand the
language sung to them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11
HISTORY OF LEAD PENCILS.
Used In Primitive Form Back in
the Middle Area.

Used in a Primitive Form Back in
the Middle Ages.
1t Is difficult to determine the exact
period in which "black Lead was first
utilized as an instrument for writing
or drawing, as it has been confused
with other mineral bodies to which it
bears no relation. The ancients used
lead, but the metal was formed into
fat plates and the edges Of these plates
uAed to make the mark. If an orna-
menetal design was desired the tran
scriber drew parallel lines and traced
their Illuminated designs usually
with a hard point, but also with soft
clients is also proved by the fact that
1t Is mentioned in the book of Job.
During the year 1915 there was q
description Of the black lead pencil
written by Conrad Gesner He says
that pieces Of plumbago were fastened
in a wooden handle and a mixture Of
fossil substance, sometimes covered
with wood, was used for writing and
drawing. About half a century later
a good account Of this mineral was
given, and it was then used in Italy
for drawing and mixed with clay for
manufacturing crucibles. We are in
formed in Beckman's History of In
ventions" that the pencils first used
in Italy for drawing were composed
Of mixture of lead and tin, nothing
more than pewter. This pencil was
called a stile. Michael Angelo mentions
this stile, and, In fact, it seems that
such pencils were long used in COM
mon over the whole continent Of Eu-
rope. At this period the name plum
bago or graphite was not In use, but
instead. the name molybdena or molyb-
doids which Is now applied to an en-
tirely different material.
Graphite or block lead Is formed in
the primary rocks. In the United States
1t occurs In felspar and quartz, in
Great Britain In greensboro rock and
gneiss, and in Norway In quartz. The
mine at Barrowdale, England, has sup
piled some of the finest black lead in
the world, but the quality varies,
owing to the irregularity with which
the mineral occurs.
The Jews were for while the only
manufacturers Of pencils, 1t requires
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11
OLD GLOUCESTER By THE SEA.
Quaint Town in Massachuse'tS
Where Artists Find Open Sesame

Town in Massachusetts
where Artists Find Open Sesame
Nowhere on the New England coast
is the white umbrella more in evidence
than in the quaint old town OF Glou-
cester, says Town and Country. From
under its grateful shelter one looks out
upon the varied scenes which have ID
spired such masters of the brush as
Duyeneck, Twachtman, Chi1de Hassam
and a score Of others, who IN years
past have set up their easels and founo
a painters Joy in the wealth OF color,
variety and picturesQueness Of this Ola
town by the sea. More than 200 years
have passed over its spires, roofs ana
wharves, dulling into perfection those
tints which only time can perfect NOT
only wharves and ships are transferred
to the canvas, but quaint streets, with
their houses perched upon rocks, when
crop out in a manner almost per1lous
to the passer-by. Old-fashioned gar
dens glowing with color from early
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11
Potato Apples.

Take two cupfuls Of hot, finely mash
ed or riced potatoes, mix through them
two tablespoonfuls of butter, One-third
of a cupful Of grated cheese, half a
teaspoonful of salt, little cayenne
pepper and grated nutmeg, two table
spoonfuls of thick cream and yolks OF
two eggs. Heat this up and shape in
the form of small apples. Roll in -four,
eggs and crumbs. Brown i'll deep, hot
fat
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

rods, which rest on the top of tbo
washboiler. Each rod terminates into
hook designed to engage the beaded
rim of the boiler. Around the edges If
the rod is a projecting ledge, to pra
vent the water dripping on the floor
After wringing out the clothes they are
conveniently placed on the drainer, the
water dripping back into the boiler
The device is readily removed when de-
sired.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11
Preserved Bartlett Pears.

The quantities given will fill four
pint jars. Select fifteen good-sized ripe
Bartlett pears; peel and cut them in
halves; remove core and drop fruit
into a bowl of cold water to which
the juice of a lemon has been added
Place a preserving kettle with two
pounds of sugar and one pint of water
over the fire; stir to partly melt the
sugar, boil a few minutes, removing all
the black scum put in the pears, cover
and cook until straw will penetrate
them easily. Then fill them with the
syrup into the jars; let the syrup over,
flow, at once, turn upside down until
cold, then set aside.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

June, when the heavy-headed, white
red and pink peonies open to the sum
shine, until late September, when the
tall and stately dahlias stand guard
and gorgeous masses of golden glow IN
cite the artist to pause and empty his
tubes of precious cadmium upon the
canvas
All this for the asking. May l paint
in the beautiful garden" Shall 1 be
in the way upon the wharf?" Just
hint of courtesy is the open sesame, for
the jewellers Of Gloucester are courte-
Gus and kindly disposed toward the
painter, unless he be a careless one and
leaves behind him his paint rags, which
the family COW takes as a perquisite
and which promptly causes her death;
or should smudge of paint be found on
linen bleaching in the sun, the smiles
of the welcome are no more and the
innocent must suffer with the guilty.
A few modern studios there are, but
for the most part the artist must hand
up his canvases In the old fish houses
on the village street; or, if he is very
fortunate, he may secure for an atelier
an old barn at the foot Of a grassy
slope, bordering on the very edge of
the water, and long known as '"The
Steerage, studio shop for number
Of years, and frequented by all visit
ors who wished quaint and artistic SOU
venirs of Gloucester.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

Cut off the tough ends of the aspara-
gus; wash and put the tops in quart
glass cans; fill to the brim with cold
water; let them stand for ten minutes
then seal tightly; put a wooden rack
in the bottom of your wash boiler
stand the cans on it, cover them over
with cold water, bring them slowly to
a boiling point, boil four hours. Let
them stand until the water is cool. See
that the lids are frightened before you
lift the jars out of the water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11
Cheese Nuts.

A delicious dish to serve with toast
ed crackers and hot coffee: Chop pint
Of English walnuts or blanched al
monds. If almonds are used, slightly
toast them. Place layers or chopped
nuts in a small pan, alternating with
layers of grated cheese and grated
bread crumbs; season with butter (ln
dots) and dashes Of salt and pepper.
Soften with a little boiling water ana
bake twenty minutes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

ME editor was criticising the poem
Just brought in by the literary contrib
utor.
"You speak Of the spirit Of the for
est" he said. do you think there is
such a thing as forest spirit, as dis
tinguished from any other kind?'
"Yes, SIR" fiercely responded the lit
erary contributor. Didn't you ever
hear of such thing as wood alcohol"
Chicago Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

New York milliOnaires are buying
homes in Paris. Where will the East
ern movement cease? The millionaire
makes his money in the West and can
not be satisfied until he has a home on
Fifth avenue or near it, Then he be-
gins to want to live in London, and
after London Paris appeals to him.
From Paris he may go to Turkey or
Persia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11
Strawberry Ambrosia.

To make strawberry ambrosia. select
fine, rich-f1avored berries and arrange
them in deep glass dish with alter
nate layers of coarsely chopped pine
apple, sprinkling between each layer a
generous busting Of powdered sugar
and fresh grated cocoanut. Pour over
the top cupful of orange juice and
set in a cold place until thoroughly
chilled, then serve.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11
The older leaders of the woman suf-

The older leaders Of the woman suf-
frage movement in the United States
had to suffer many serious disappoint-
mentS. In fact, after devoting their
lives to the cause. they found that it
had made little progress. and to-day
Ida Hustled Harper, writing for the
North American Review. declares that
though there has been tie longest and
hardest struggle for it here the sue
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11
The Best Way to Do 1t.

A writer gives recipe for making
stale cookies fresh. The best recipe on
the subject, however, is to make new
ones. Fresh cookies are a delight but
stale ones an abomination, and no self
respecting housekeeper should tolerate
them nor spend time trying to restore
them to freshness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11
Picture Was All Rixht

Kathleen-Well, mother, do you think
it a success? Is the painting like me?
Mother-Yes, the portrait Is excel
lent but no one would think that dress
cost your poor father so guineas-Ion.
don Tattler.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

First Friend-I see Jack and Molly
have made 1t up again. Why was the
engagement broken off?
Second Friend-They had a quarrel
as to which loved the other the most.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

Captain Mahan has just published
another book on the science of war. In
spite of the efforts of peace congresses
such books always seem to be timely.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

The Kataastaasan Kagalanggalang
Katipunan is the name of Filipino Sc
cret society. If the password is Of like
length they must have hard work get
iOurnment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

A man and his wife quarreled over
a feather bed; the mans wife left him.
and he went out into his back yatd
and blew his brains out. Now he has
no use for the feather bed How easily
some things are settled, after ALL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

That Chicago family which has lived
in a motor car for year may have
been driven to it by the servant girl
question.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

Without wishing to work off a pun,
we would rise to remark that it seems
about time for civilization to apply the
strap to Morocco.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

shown in the illus.
tration, it consists
of a drainer tina,
is attached to tho
top of the wash.
boiler. The drain.
er is formed Of .
cN-so
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

The New York woman who is living
with a bullet in her brain is going to
have considerable trouble getting it off
her mind
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

The "Esperanto waltz" has arrived.
it is probably intended to enable the
walters to say something more than
Isn't the music lovely?" or What a
splendid floor this is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

One scientists guess as to the condi-
tons that prevail on the planet Mars
probably is as good as any other sci
entist's, if not a little better.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

Surprising how many of these sue
cessful air ship trips end in the ma
chine being carted home in a farmers
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

After a woman has been married q
few months she has this sort of look
in her face: Il wish 1 had known some
things sooner"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

A New York man who sat down on
an inverted carpet tack recovered his
powers of speech which had been lost
for fourteen years. Guess what was
the first thing he said.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

The simplest Of simple lives is said
to be the one best thing for the editor.
Let US read the proof
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

Drainer for Wash Boilers
A simple device that greatly adds :.
the usefulness of the washboiIer !.
recent patent of an Oregon man =,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

Captain Anundsen will use polar
bears for his dash to the pole. This
sounds logical.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

It will be seen that the deceased
wives sisters have begun to marry
their deceased sisters husbands.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

The longer we live, the more We ad-
mire agreeable people, and the less we
think of a crouch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

Try living on 10 cents day if you
are troubled with dyspepsia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-11

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-26
THE STATE
OR SALEM
SHOULD PAY
German Government Asks That Eth
or the STATE or city Pay Dick for
His WOunding by Policeman Bu-
sick a Year Ago.

Governor Chamberlain today re-
eelyed a communication from the
state department at Washington
a demand from the I'M
perlaI German embassy at Washing
ton asking that the state or the city
of Salem make indemnity 10 Francis
Xavier Dick, a German subject, who
was shot at Salem in November
1906. by Policeman Buslck.
The German ambassador quotes
the statement OF District Attorney
McNary that Daek was injured by a
city oficial through no fault OF MS
The chancellor OF the German EN-
pire alleges that his injuries were
severe. and that his ability TO cara a
livelihood are materially impaired
II will be recalled that Or. Morse
had 10 take out several sections ol
his intenstines. and patch up seVeFa'
holes through his stomach.
The German ambassador stern
Ibnrg. GAYS that the state or city can
not fail 10 recognize that the granting
Iof an indemnity 10 the injured ma
Inv the state Of oregon or the city o.
salem in whose service the polic'
lomcer was aud whose interests n
Thought ne was serving by under
taking 10 arrest Dick, would seen
Equitable" 80.
AS the governor ylewo the case
1.-THE state has no liability In the NAV s
lter and II would follow that the cit
lIs M against a suit with the German
lQmDire
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-26
DIED.

VAN PATToN.-At the family homo
on Twenty-first street, this, Thurs
day morning. December &c, 1907,
at IL a. M, A. F. Van Patton, aged
76 years. 8 months and days, OF
paralysis.
He was we'll known In this city,
where he leaves. besides his rela-
tives. wide circle OF loving friends.
The near relatives living. besides his
wife. are thre esons, Clarence Van
Patton. of this city; voddar Van Pat
ton, OF soulsbyyille. California. and
Freeman Van Patton, OF Salem.
The funeral arrangements have
not been completed, but will be con-
Quoted from the family home next
Saturday. The announcement will
appear later.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-26
TO SECURE UNIFORMITY.
College Professors WIN Try to Reg
uIatc Entrance Requirements.

Omitted Press Leased Wire)
Albany. Or, Dec. 26.-In an ef-
fort to secure uniform entrance re-
uulremcnts in the colleges and unit
verslties OF Oregon a committee III
college professors will meet in Eu-
gene January 21. az the time the
Rhodes scholarship contest will be
decided.
A call for this meeting has been
issued by President Crooks, OF Al
bany college. who was appointed
chairman OF committee for this
purpose at the meeting Of the high
school.
Besides President Crooks, the
members of this committee are Pres
ldent ]. II. Coleman, OF Willamette
University; President William Fer
rls. OF Pacific University; President
p. l.. Campbell, OF the University OF
Oregon. and President w. J. Kerr, OF
the Oregon Agricultural college. After
lts meeting next month the commit
tee will make it's report at the nex'
meeting OF the state Teachers Asso'
citation. which will be held next july
In Eugene
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-26
A Victim of slot Machines.
Omitted Press Leased wlre.)

NAhAA'h 4 ANNh A%''''N NANff
Tacoma. Wash. Dec. 2G.-W. s.
Payne. who made a fortune In tho
slot machine business here. was
thrown into jail last night on va
grancy charge Payne was the pion-
Ger slot machine man OF Tacoma.
bringing the machines here many
years ago. when Tacoma was a wide
open town. and made money so fast
that Il turned his head. lie had 10
machines. and cleared more than
SiOO daily on each Of them. lie
plunged into ali kinds OF dissipation.
and the opium habit acquired ter
rlbly strong hold on him. lie Is now
pennllesa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-26
HARRINGTON
IN SEARCH OF
LOCAL COLOR
The Famous Hoosier Story Writer
Hits the Red Light District in Pur-
suit of knowledge, and Is Jugged.
(Unlted Press Leased Wire. J

Omitted Press Leased wire.)
Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 26.-Booth
Harrington, the well-known. popular
writer, is today wondering whether
or not the present rage for realism
in literature is after all justified BY
the results obtained. Back of this
heretical doubt is a story in real life
Of a well-known author OF the Indi-
ana school of romance who left hts
warm hearthside. and in the glow of
Christmas eve wandered into the
parlors and haunts of the socially
drowned, in order to secure "local
color for projected Christmas
story. The young author hoped 70
sell this story to some popular maga-
zine next June, and In this way secure
the necessary wherewithal to prop.
erly observe the natal day next year.
Now he hopes he may be able to sell
1t in time to pay his fine. When the
police finally corralled the aspiring
young author and put a sudden brake
on his search for local color" the
name of b. Harrington, which has
graced so many book covers. and
added lustre to the pages of so many
magazines, was on the books of the
de7i sergeant OF police.
Harrington celebrated the day lus-
tily and well. He fell into the hands
of the police. who attempted to dis
suade him in his expedition. But
the author would not be dlssuaded.
what" he demanded of the guar
dians of the olty's peace. do you
know of this search after the ideal.
dare you to tell me the basic prlnci
pals OF the art OF Tolstoi in contra
distinction TO those of Emil zola."
I'VE never got Tol ol." replied
the officer. "and | have not hearC
Zola doing any work In indianapolis
since the campaign Of 90, hut you g'
to the station and tell It to the ser
geant."
And Booth Harrington. author o
the Gentleman from Indiana.
"Monsleur Beaucair" and other wei
known volumes, took n quick ride Il
1.-The Official residence OF the chief o
police. There his case was contin
ued nntil Saturday After he wa
released Harrington talked TO mum
her OF reporters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-26
how HORACE
M'KINLEY
ESCAPED
hlg Under the Prison Walls, Got
Three Hours Start. aud "With a
Wild Ha. Ha. He Fled to the
Woods"

4 UNITED Press Leased WireO
Il Portland, Dec. 26 According to
|pecial reports received here from
Nnkden, Manchuria, Horace McKin-
|tg. the fugitive land fraud defend
ant, escaped jail at Mukden by dig
rlng his way 10 freedom under the
,flson walls. This occurred on No
amber IL, and, although the Chi
BE officials, under sharp commands
1Dm the Waiwupu, the administra-
ia council of the empire, put 800
4eclal policemen on his trail the
|Itnt day, the timber CRATER has so
q made good his escape. Mekin-
al the time OF his arrest, was In
|te employ OF an importing house a.
|hkden. He was popular and well
ed both IN Manchurla and In shang
and Tlen Tsln. Telegraphic or
~ came from the Waiwupu 81
tbkln to arrest Mckinley on request
nom the American state depart
1en and force was dispatched 10
NeKlnley's lodgings at once anu
.Iter a short parley, took him to the
ation. He was locked mp, but CIV
many concessions looking towards
ID comfort. Fear OF severe punish
Hent caused the Chinese governor
y delay reporting the escape OF Me
inley for several hours. He hopeo
hat he might put II up to his re'iet
shd so escape censure. When th'
sence of Mckinley was nltimatel'
bought to the attention OF the ON
srs the prisoner had fully thre'
hDurs' start. The next day the po
b oficials appeared before 'h'
Neeroy and offered their resignation
be ylceroy gave them 20 days TO ei
tct McKinley's reeapture' rhe'
siled to do this. and will prooao''
degraded In rank.