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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

The popular idea that all government
employees lead life Of ease is justi-
fable to some extent. but now and then
one rises up and lives the strenuous
way, and one Of these is John A. Cam
eron, deputy collector Of internal rev.
enue at Nome, Alaska.
Mr.. Cameron is a deputy of the dis
trict Of Washington and serves under
B. D. Croker of Tacoma, the collector
of the district He is "sour dough-
that is, he has seen the ice jam up and
freeze Alaska off from any intercourse
by water with the outside world, seen
1t rot beneath the climb Of the sun and
wash out from the harbors long locked
by Jack Frost. And more he is an old
time "dog musher," familiar with the
winter ways and trails of all Alaska.
His duty demands that he travel far
and wide. There are taxes that must
be collected, and until he was detailed
to his present place there was much
of "hootch making" as illicit distilling
Of ardent spirits is designated in that
land Of snow.
The drift of men into Alaska in
search Of gold brought bits of human
1otsam Of all types and from all quar-
tiers Of the world. At first each man
was a law unto himself, and all the
justice that existed lay in the right of
might. The strong prevailed all over
Alaska, and until John A. Cameron out
fitted and started to collect the taxes
due the government he serves there
was no one to see that all the laws
were honored and the tithes paid in
Collector Croker knew his man and
Cameron knew the country. Their con-
ference was brief, for both are Of the
West that was-fewworded, quick to
act and slow to speak-and when they
separated Cameron was a deputy col
lector of internal revenue, with all
Alaska, from the bleak north shore
washed by the Arctic Ocean to the
pleasant waters of Chatham Sound ::
from where Siberia lifts across the
Behring Sea to Rampant House in En-
glands northwest territory The land
was his to travel over and control
There was no way to go except by dogs
and Klondike sled; no way from town
to town save half-seen trails where
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25
Accounting for the Pearl.

Three principal hypothesis have been
offered to account for the origin of
pearls. According to one they arise
from secretions caused by the pres
ence of some foreign object, such as a
grain Of sand, within the shell Of the
oyster. But it has been shown that
fine pearls are not thus produced.
Another theory is that pearls are the
result of disease in the oyster. The
third hypothesis, sustained by NJ. Seu-
rat of the Oceanographic museum of
Monaco, is that the origin of pearls is
to be ascribed to the presence Of a
parasite. The species of parasite diff
fers with the species of oyster, but this
mode Of origin, NJ. Seurat believes, is
general with all fine pearls.
To restore the luster Of a "dead'
pearl the outer furnished envelope may
he removed with acids. Thus the eff
feet produced upon a furnished pearl
nv causing a fowl to swallow it Is ac-
counted for by the dissolvent action
of the gastric juice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

windblown snow sifted back and forth
as dry as sand.
Hootch making was rife throughout
the country. Illicit stills, scarce MD
from vi wv, made moOnshine for those
who had the price. 1t was fiery stuff,
throat burning, with strength of al
cohol that bit into the blood. The In
dams of Alaska quickly found it out
and under it's influence sold the furs
that they had trapped with utter dis
regard Of real value. Distilled from
anything that would ferment, it finally
became a menace to the whites, ana
many a brawl and murder was trace
able to it.
To put an end to this condition or
affairs was the intention of Collector
Croker when he appointed Cameron,
and to-day, throughout the length and
breadth of all Alaska, while one hears
whisperings of stills close hid and drip
ping hootch, there is no open breaking
Of the law. When he had QUILTED,
Cameron set out at once upon his traV-
els, and mySteriOusly, as word flies IN
the wild. news went the length and
breadth of Alaska that the government
must have it's own. Men made returns
and paid taxes that had slumbered
lightly upon their conscience for years,
and hootch makers hid their stills I'M
derneath the SHOWS. The government,
personified by Cameron, went far af1eld.
Men who had forgot that law can pene-
trate behind the bind of ice grew to
remember it and obey.
Fifty-mile journeys across wastes of
snow are only little trips for Cameron,
and sometimes his days travel covers
a hundred miles, from one tiny group
Of winter-prisoned houses to the next.
His is a life of hardship and bitter
work Camping at night, sometimes in
solitude of snow that reaches endlessly,
he cooks his food, cares for his dogs
and then seeks rest in his small tent,
a man alone in an eternity of snow.
Often when the time comes for him to
travel on again-there is no morning
there-he finds that wind-blown snow
piles high above his tent and to his
call sees his dogs plunge out from
banks of snow. where they have slept
away their rest time in snow caverns
followed by the warmth of their bod
les. Once, when the drop of mercury
had caught him unprepared, frost mas
tered him out and a browse crept upon
him that presaged death by freezing.
for the luxury Of numbness was upon
him strong, he lined his dogs out for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

ing, which was simply laid under tn,
hatch combing. so that when the air
pressure was applied the covers would
be held i'll place. Air locks were placed
OIL the compartments which had filled
with water, and the sand hogs" as the
tunnel workers are called, felt as much
at home as if they were in their New
York tunnels. AS the air was forced
in, the water rapidly receded and the
workmen were able to stop the leaks
with temporary plating.
AS the tide rose the air compressors
were set to work and the full power of
the plant used in forcing air into the
hold of the ship. Suddenly there was
movement of the great hulk and as
She lifted herself from her rocky bed
a cheer went up from those on board.
Five minutes later the Bavarian was
in possession of her own again and
floated clear of Wye Rock in sixty feet
of water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

than when skeeters are about. So
long, doctor" and with that he went
out absolutely alone.
Pete is always ready to oblige. and
never happier than when the space on
his back, ordinarily monopolized by his
official bundle, permits him to carry
ten-pound tub of butterine or a couple
OF jars of molasses, just to oblige. 1t
isn't for the money alone that Pete
works.
1t is lucky he does not have to paw
hotel bills as he journeys from place
to place. There would be little left of
the salary beyond enough for "skin
boots if he were charged for meals.
But there are no hotel bills on the
coast, and we are incapable of an idea
so original as to ask Pete to pay for
anything.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

The establishment of parliamentary
government in countries accustomed to
autocracy is not easy. Russia is hav.
ing trouble over the problem. In Per.
STA the people are accusing the lead.
ers of the reform movement of seeking
selfish ends, and they have no conf.
dence in the proceedings Of their house
of representatives. In Montenegro.
where the first parliament was recent,
~ organized, the legislators voted lack
of confidence in the government the
other day, the cabinet resigned, and
parliament adjourned.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25
short suggestiOns.

If suet which is to be cnopp'u III.
first sprinkled with ground rice II
chop more easily. ,,s
If a teaspocnful of vinegar 10 ~ p
to the water in which fish 10 :" bs
washed a most delicious flavor WIZ
impaired to it. ooo
If cup custards are placed III tbe
of water and cooked on top thoit
stove there will be less liablIlt' ~ -,fnllr
overlooking, as they can be CARO- done
watched. Just before they are ton
place in the oven to brown tnenl ,n
Gauze sieves made of DraSS " ',ondet
per wire take the place OF rbis
when fine screening is reQulleu =, and
utensil is well made of oloch -. De
will stand quite little ple'' - tbs
spite the fimsy appearance
mesh.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

"PoS from
sheet of dough in such manner % ;,
leave no intervening or waste M,
tons, thus reducing wastage to min
imum. On a large roller he secures ,
series of blades, which are shaped ~
form the figures desired. The DESIGNS
are arranged on the roller so that ofto,
running the roller over Sheet ~
dough the designs will be continnous
like sheet Of wall paper. The sdi,
cent edges of the figures meet, lpav
Ing no waste dough between them Tba
necessity of removing intervening NOR
tons is avoided, the amount of dOu,b
not cut into cakes being reduced to
minimum.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25
Ham Mullins.

Cream one-fourth cupful of butter,
add gradually nearly three-fourths Of
a cupful Of cold boiled ham, chopped
fine, also a well-beaten egg then alter
nately one cupful of Graham -four and
one cupful of white -four, sifted, with
three teaspoonfuls of baking powder
and a cupful of milk. Bake in hot,
well-buttered muffin pan about twenty
five minutes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

Beat one egg well, add to it tea,
spoonful of dry mustard, three tea
spoonfuls of sugar, one teaspoonful Of
-four, one-half teaspoonful of salt. Mix
all to a smooth paste add a half cup
of vinegar, one cup of milk, dash Of
cayenne and bit of gutter the size OF
an egg. Boil, stirring steadily until
the butter melts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25
Frozen ApricOts.

Remove the skins from the aprlcV0
in a two-quart can and cut the pulp IL
small pieces; add the juice, two qu'is
of water and four cups of sugar. anu
stir until the sugar is dissolved Freeze
and allow the mixture to stand oil Ivy
or two before it is served.-Prac''"
Cooking and Serving.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

1t is announced that Mr.. and Mrs.
Rockefeller consider themselves too
poor to have oysters served at their
table. Let us not, however, permit
ourselves to be distressed at their pow
erty. They can probably afford to have
a soup bone at least once a day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

The attempts thus far made to dis.
regard and rullify the immutable laws
of nature have been laughable in their
fantastic failure. Communistic and so.
cialistic experiments, whether made by
artificial societies or imposed by great
nations upon a people, as was the case
in Canada in New France" have gone
down in wreck and disaster. In the
formal attempts to found societies on
the equality plan a curious thing al.
ways happens in the end. 1t may be
suggested by those who have not looked
into them that the loafers and the
workers do the work, according to their
bent Not at all; the loafers and thu
ambitious, who under our present crude
system would be the workers, take tc
loafing too.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25
Clam F'ritterS,

Sift a pint Of -four twice with an
even tablespoonful of salt. Beat two
eggs light, add cup of milk, a gill Of
clam juice and the sifted -four. Stir in
two dozen CLANS which have been chop.
ped coarsely, season the batter with
salt and pepper and drop by the great.
spoonful into deep, boiling fat. Fry to
a golden brown, then drain in a heated
colander before serving.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

Judging from the noise he isn't max
ing it is only fair to infer that Win
ston Churchill is busy on new book
which may be brought out about the
time another campaign is started in
New Hampshire.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

The London Times is endeavoring to
establish itself on a twentieth century
basis, but it has not as yet begun to
offer prizes for the best definition of
love or the most lucid solution of the
problem Of AIMS age.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

possible A New
Jersey man Soon,
to have accomplish.
ed this successfully
IN a very simple
manner. The illus.
tration shows hi,
cake cutter which
will simultaneous,
ly cut out nuner.
Gus figures of varl.
NN1~ IL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

Some Of the men who are named as
probable successors of King Leopold in
the administration Of affairs in the
Congo country may not be very well
qualified for the business Of ruling PEG,
pie, but any change from the present
condition OF the inhabitants of the
Congo district would necessarily be fol-
the better.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

Line baking dish with thin slices
Of buttered brown bread. Fill in the
space in the center of the dish with
chopped apples. Mix one teaSpoonful
of cinnamon and one-half cup of brown
sugar and sprinkle over the apples
Add a half-cup of water. Cover with
slices of brown bread-the buttereI
side up. Bake until very soft al!
through, and serve with a sour sauce
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

Emperor William is reported to have
become an enthusiastic golfer. Now
for the first time in his life he will have
a chance to show that he is really
great. If he can play eighteen holes
without losing his temper it will have
TO be admitted that Germany has a
wonderful ruler.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25
Curried Eggs.

Melt one-fourth cup butter, add four
tablespoons -four sifted with one'nall
teaspoon salt, one teaspoon Royal Ill
dia curry, one-fourth teaspoon paprlkS'
stir to a smooth paste, cook one mll'
ute, and add gradually two cups MIX
or one each Of chicken stock and milk
Pour over six sliced nard-boiled eggs
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25
Invented Cream Freezer.

Only a short time aga the woman
whose inventive brain gave the ice
cream freezer to delighted humanity
died at an advanced age in Philadel-
phia. This was Mrs. Nancy NJ john
son, and her device was patented in
1S43.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25
Ginger Bread.

Cream one cup OF butter Will Ou. .
half cup of brown sugar add one 'up
of boiling water in which a teaspoon
full Of baking soda has been uisso'''s
Stir in one teaspoonful each OF clnn@
mon and cloves and beat in TWO w.
Flour for good batter. Bake IN w.
fin
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

MY most serious problem is how
can give my children the advantage OF
the poor mans" A popular magazine
quotes a rich man as saying this. Most
rich men in this country have them.
selves been sons of poor men. The old
European laws Of primogeniture and
entail being imperative with us, every
man stands on his own feet and de
ponds on his own head and hands for
his fortune. Even the heir to wealth
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

Russia would like to help the Unit
ed States check japanese aggressions. u
How much money does Russia want to
borrow?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

The country has grown too fast and
too great for it's transportation facili-
ties.-Boston Globe. How can we rec
Oncile this assertion with the claim
that the railroads develop the country
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

1t will be several weeks, anyway,
before the United States and Japan go
to war over a question that could easily
be settled by well-organized country
debating society.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

Count Boni as a Paris newspaper
writer, at a salary Of 500 per, may
not save much money, but he will have
a glorious chance to get even with the
flippant journalists of America.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25
Turkey Salad.

Cut the cold turkey meat in'o w,
and mix it with twice the quanllV
diced celery and one cupful Oh OiV INV,
walnut meats. Mix all well tos'"
and moisten with a good boiled ofT T.,
ing Serve in a nest of bleacDeu ~
t11co
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

; A London physician says that minis
tiers live too long. This is variety.
Most fault-fnders only say the minis
tiers preach too long.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

A Frenchman has invented a phono-
graph that can be heard for a mile
Mothers use It to call for Willie to
come home and split an armful Of kim
ding.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

Most of the Russian riots occur on
some anniversary. 1t might help some
If the Car were to abolish anniver-
saries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

Perhaps that man who stole two
pounds of Limburger cheese from
Montreal grocer simply found the
temptation too strong to resist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

The new British ambassador to this
country was born in Ireland. The Irish
will not be kept down.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25
WiI1ing to- Chin TO-

He-1 told your father couldn't live
without you.
She-And what did he say?
He-Oh, he offered to pay my funeral
expenses. -Half Holiday.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

Why asks the Baltimore Sun,
should grafters seek Officer" Why
should ducks enter the water?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25
Deformed spelling, sure enough.

King Leopold's press agent seems to
have a harder job than even Mr.. Rock
efeller's.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25
Cake Cutter

Cake Cutter.
To design cake cutter which ,,
cut out cakes without wasting con WIN
cradle dough would seem almost 1''''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-03
LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

The New York Subtreasury transferred
$3.50, 600 to New Orleans banks last Thurs
day.
Tom Scale, of Columbus, Ca, suicided
with morphine while in Turkish bath
room at Mobile.
The boil weevil is reported to have been
found on the east side of the Mississippi
River, below Baton Rouge.
Cyrus Baldwin, IS years old, suicided
with poison at Elgin, ILL.,, after confessing
that he murdered his aged wife.
Four men were drowned in the Ohio
River at Gallipolis, O., as the result Of a
gasoline explosion on board yacht.
Four persons were burned to death near
New Haven, ILL.,, as the result of fire
started by children who were playing with
matches in hay shed,
Hon. George W. Bankston, Confederate
veteran and prominent educator, died at
Amite City, Tangipahoa Parish, last
Thursday, aged Is years.
The influx OF Chinese to Jamaica is a
serious matter. One section of the press
at Kingston is urging the Government to
take steps to prevent their landing as being
detrimental to local trade.
Leslie Vernuille, II years old, of Mobile,
and sixteen negroes, were drowned in a
ferry accident at McGrew's Shoals, in
Tombigbee River, Ala, last Thursday.
John w. FAINT, president and treasurer
of the Monarch Cotton Mills and largely
interested in many important enterprises
at Union, S. c., was found dead in bed a
few days ago.
Germany exports more than three billion
lead pencils every twelve months. They
are shipped to foreign countries at the rate
of over 100000 day, counting six
days to the week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-03
The Vandal and hummer Sherman,
Shreveport Caucasian. |

In Sherman's army there were great
soldiers, heroic fighters. men who were
honest and in earnest in fighting for what
was called the Union, but there were buns
by the thousands, unhanged villains who
despoiled defenceess women Of their pos
sessions; buns and scoundrels who raw
ished women, who assaulted old and
defenseless men, who stole and carried
away everything they laid hands on. In
their track was left desolation and ruin.
We have read of the cruelty of Attila, the
"scourge of God," but Shermans march
to the sea is no less parallel than the
ferocity of the Huns who respected neither
sex, age nor condition of their enemies.
Sherman's cruelty and inhumanity in his
march to the sea was dictated by spirit
of hate hell-born. "Sherman's march to
the sea" was blazed with the ruins and the
ashes and the cinders of homes and barns
burned by incendiaries.
The burning of Columbia by Sherman
on his march to the sea was crime as
wonton as it was brutal and cowardly.
The devastation wrought throughout
Georgia and the Carolinas was thorough
and complete; so complete that Sheridan's
boast after he had despoiled the fair and
lovely valley in Virginia that crow to
live three days must carry along its ration,
is applicable toSherman's march to the sea.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-03
THE STATE PRESS.

Shreveport Caucasian: According to
the Congressional Record Sam McEnery's
Democratic principles are considerably
puckered.
Lake Providence Banner-Democrat, Sept
%: Yesterday cotton seed was bringing
$1,000. This is rafting good price, and
if it keeps up planters will be satisfied and
it will help them on the short crop propo-
sition.
Mansfield Journal: A cadet was ex-
PEELED from the State University the other
day for hazing one of the new students.
Expulsion was the proper thing to do. The
State is not paying out money for the ed
ucation of ruffans.
Baton Rouge Truth: The gubernatorial
campaign does not appear to be attracting
as much notice as the candidates would
like to see. In no previous campaign has
like apathy been apparent. There is no
intense enthusiasm and stated meetings
are but poorly attended as compared to
those of four years ago.
Claiborne Guardian journal: Not only
is the saloon lawless institution, but it is
also political institution. Wherever the
saloon is suffered to exist, it is constantly
dabbling and meddling in politics. This
fact helps to account for the growth of
prohibition sentiment. The people are be-
coming very tired of the saloon as polit-
ical factor.
Covington News: It is bad enough for
the children to have cramps in their stom-
achs from eating green apples, but to force
them to also suffer cramps in the brain,
studying botany, natural philosophy, nat
ure studies and lot of theories and fads
before they are well able to read and write
it is not only cruel and inhuman, but it
denotes a development of idiocy on the
part of our latter day educators that should
land them in the insane asylum.