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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

we take a small purchase like that
quite as a matter Of course.
Il remember the day before Thanks
giving a pretty little thing came in
with her tape measure. She said she
wanted to buy a small turkey. The
turkey must be just the size to fit into
a pan which just went into her oven,
and she'd brought along the tape meas
ure to make sure. told her I'd never
seen such a small edition Of our ma
tional bird and that she'd better com
promise on a chicken. She was a good
deal disappointed, but we found fine
chicken that went into her pan, with a
couple of inches to the good. Then she
had me look over a big basket of sweet
potatoes to find some nice, long, slen-
der ones because she wanted them to
just fit around the chicken in the PAN
She bought just four.
Cheese is another thing the light
housekeepers always go slow on. They'd
rather buy a few cents worth every
day than have a crumb left over for a
stray mouse to nibble on. Lots of
stores object to selling less than a
pound, but when a pretty girl appeals
to you for Just cents worth and per-
haps to make up for it plunges reckless
ly and gets four eggs and quarter of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16
BUYING IN SMALL AMOUNTS.
Problem OF the Butcher in Light
housekeeping NeighbOrhOods.

Problem OF the Butcher in Light
Housekeeping NeighbOrhOOds.
1.-The man who runs a grocery and
fruit store with a meat market attach
ment in a light housekeeping neighbor-
hood is always sure Of his share of
funny experiences" said a man who
has just this sort Of job in upper Man
haitian, according to the New York
Sun.
'"These light housekeeping customers
take more of our time in proportion to
the money they leave with us than any
other class, but they keep us so amused,
and they're usually SO young and pref
ty and jolly that we never think of
really getting mad at them.
Buying steak to fit the skillet is a
light housekeeping proposition we're
often up again. What we call Delmon-
leo steaks are best for this and they're
favorites with all the women who play
the light housekeeping game. We take
the bone out and skewer the steak up
so it'll just fit their pan, and they
90 off smiling One girl brings in a
plate Just the size Of her skillet, so we
make the steak fit the plate. We get
so used to selling just two chops that
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16
DROPS FROM THE CLOUDS.

DANGEROUS Species of Exhibition
that often Results In Death.
The double parachute descent made
the other day from an estimated height
Of $4,000 feet by the Misses Louie May
and Dolly Shepard, probably constitutes
a record in long drops.
One writes probably" because there
is always a doubt in these cases, ow-
ing to the difficulty in verifying the
actual attitudes reached by the para.
chutists before letting go, says writer
in Pearson's Weekly.
Prof. Baldwin, who first popularized
this highly dangerous species Of axhibi-
ton at the Alexandra palace, London,
in 1888, made several descents from al
titudes exceeding mile, but was pre-,
vented by the authorities from carry.
ing out his intention Of dropping from
a height Of two miles. Later, however,
he descended in the provinces from a
height Of 1900 feet. This was his rec.
ord, so far as this country Is concerned
He soon found emulators, though {;
deaths. Thus, an Englishman named
George Higgins, after descending safely
several times from attitudes exceeding
10000 feet, was eventually killed at
Kirkstall, near Leeds. This happened
On Aug. s, 1891. A few months later
a Miss Van Tassel was similarly dashed
% death at Dacca, and on May 20, 1908,
Mss Edith Brookes, aged %, was killed
near Sheffield.
On the other hand, there have been
chronicled some remarkable escapes Of
n nature akin to that experienced by
the Misses May and Shepard. Thus at
Wakefield, some years back, "a we'll
known parachutist named Cissie Kent,
vas carried high above the clouds
through something going wrong with
the test cord, yet managed to alight
safely in the middle of the town after
narrowly escaping being impaled on the
spire Of All Saints church. Owing to a
similar mishap Miss Alma Beaumont
was, at Glasgow, once borne aloft to the
height Of 1900 feet before being able
to let go. Nevertheless, she suffered
no hurt, although twenty minutes were
occupied in the descent
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

If every ocean-going vessel had wire
less telegraphic equipment, it would be
easy to carry out the idea Of a Ger
man meteorologist, who proposes to
chart the Atlantic and exchange mes
sages so that a navigator may know,
thirty-six hours ahead, what kind Of
weather he is likely to encounter in the
region be is approaching. Warning of
fogs, as we'll as storms, could be given,
and danger Of collision would be elimi-
mated. says this enthusiast-who, of
course, fanciful though his forecast
may seem. is telling only one of those
dreams that science causes to come
true.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

Of good quantities of beluga, a nam
NAL of II feet long, is essential to
their welfare. The white whales are
now very scarce in the bays Of the
Okhotsk seas. They are captured in
open assures in the ice foes, which
they are obliged to freQuentfor breath
ing purposes. When an animal is
caught the festival is held, the entire
village taking part. The idea under
lying the celebration is that the cap
tured whale has come to visit the set
Element. He must be treated with re-
spect as he, that is his head, is des-
tined to return to sea where he will
tell Of the good time he had while be-
ing relieved of his superfuous flesh,
how gloriously he was entertained,
and will induce his comrades like the
fox in the fable, to go and have their
tails cut off close behind their heads.
---Williamsport (Pa.) Grit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

The Siderable balloon, made by Thorn
as S. Baldwin under contract for the
signal corps Of the army, has been &C.
cepted, and is now the property of the
government. Mr.. Baldwin agreed to
make balloon that could be propelled
at the rate Of twenty miles an hour,
could stay in the air two hours, and
carry two men and fuel enough for a
four-hour trip. He kept his agreement
and now the signal corps owns its first
balloon that is Independent of the ordi-
nary air currents. and will return to
the starting point if no accident hap
pens. Conditional contracts have been
made for three heavier than air flying
machines, and when this was written
the inventors of them were making ex-
pcrimental flights to get the machines
in shape before submitting to official
tests.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16
Short Suggestions.

All lard to fry fritters and dousnDu T..
must be sizzling hot before putIlns -
the batter.
Candles will burn slowly ana S'eG 49,,
through the evening if they arc N.Y.
on ice all day.
To keep mold from pickles, IN ..,
top of each jar or bottle place 49,
or horse-radish roots, sliced thID'
Ripe tomatoes can be cooked in p ,.,
ter and a cupful Of spaghetIl G Wv,
will make tempting dish for IuH'D''
If rolls stick to a pan they can os "a +,
back on the top of the stove W ri
minute or two, when they come
easily. ,
To clean greasy cake tins, etc. Sy ari
them well with hot soda WaIeL' .nns
then scour them with a soaN A"D
dipped in silver sand. 4
When starching Holland pilaIo'r ,,oi
a little tea is put into the slar'H - #
they will keep their color LLS's@p ii
getting that faded appearance "
know so we'll. i,
For a cold night one can make ~ ,
licious hot chocolate by melting tn,,
little hot water a cake Of sweet 80 .or
late and adding milk. This tah'' M
a few minutes and is always -
right sweetness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

called pon to defend the Individual against the tyranny
of the majority He must frequently DEFY ana oelea'
public opinion by protecting the 1ndlVdual irohn ~ u
reasonable demand 49,
The lawyer must often share with his client puDlc
odum He must often stand between relentless puonc
opnion and its victim defending the rights OF Tue
individual he must often contraVene the interests u Inc
NOW This ;s neculiarly true of our country and OF
the present time for with popular passion lashed nto
fury by frenzied agators and with great
limitations standing the only barriers to popular az
erosion the lawyer frequently thwart the pubic
will bv invoking the sacred guarantees Of the constitu
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16
LAW ABOUT CLOTHES.
Number of Yards in a Dukes Suit
Regulating WOmen's Attire.

Number of Yards in a Dukes Suit
Regulating women's Attire.
"Sumptuary" laws-that is, laws
about clothes-have been unknown in
this country for many years, says Lon
don Answers. Some Of these old acts
were curious In the reign of Henry
VII. it was enacted that duke should
not be allowed more than sixteen
yards Of cloth to make a suit, while
knight had to be content with six and
commoners with an even less amount,
irrespective of individual bulk.
In 1854 another law forbade all be-
low the rank of aldermen to wear silk
upon their hats under penalty Of
f1O.
Charles TX. of France was even bold
enough to interfere with the attire of
the women Of his realm. In 1861 he
forbade the ladies to use any bands
of embroidery, stitchings or fxings Of
silk, excepting only a bordering the
width of a finger Or at the most two
borderings with chain stitchings."
But the French king Of three and a
half centuries ago was, after all, not
so rash as the Roumanian minister of
public instruction. who recently issued
an order forbidding the use of cor
sets by any Of the girls attending the
Roumanian government schools. The
head mistresses were made responsible
for the carrying out of the rule, but
the result has not been all that the
minister fondly hoped. The girls have
set the edict at defiance, and they are,
it is said, secretly backed up by most
of their teachers.
In most countries there are laws
forbidding women to go abroad in the
streets attired in mems garments. At
Enc and one or two other German
health resorts the municipal authori-
ties have been waging war against
long skirts and dresses with trains.
The idea is that such garments sweep
I'D dust and collect microbes But,
like all others who have attempted to
interfere with the vagaries of femin-
inc fashion, these city fathers have
found their task thankless and not
successful.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16
Walnut Waters.

Two eggs, one cup brown sugar, one
fourth level teaspoon salt, three level
tablespoons -four, one-half level tea
spoon baking powder. one cup English
walnut meats, broken in pieces.
Beat the eggs until light, add the
sugar, then the salt, flour, and baking
powder, sifted together. Mix well and
add the nut meats. Drop from spoon
onto buttered pans and bake in quick
oven.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16
.TolIied Armies,

Select tart apples. Quarter core
and pare and slice moderately thin
Put into a baking dish In alternate
layers with granulated sugar. Cover
closely, placing a weight on top, and
bake for three hours In moderate
oven. When cool, turn carefully Into
a glass dish and chill for several hours
Serve with a meringue on top, or with
a custard sauce, or with cream, as pre-
ferred.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

In the overthrow Of the Sultan, ADD
ei-Aziz of Morocco, by his brother, Mu-
Iai-Hafid there is neither gain nor loss
to the serious business Of the world, for
one is as incompetent as the other. But
1t will be a great relief If Alb. is per-
manently out of the way, so that the
humorists may say for the last time,
"Abd-el-AZiz as was is not"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16
Tomato Soup without Stock.

Stew together for ten minutes one
can of tomatoes, one pint of water, one
teaspoonful salt, one Tablespoonful
sugar, five cloves, one-half teaspoOnful
peppercorns, one tablespoonful chopped
parsley. Rub through sieve, return to
the fire and thicken with one table.
spoonful Of butter and one tablespoon.
full -four rubbed together and stirred in
Cook five minutes, stirring all the time,
and it is ready to serve.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16
Green Tomato Soy.

Cook together four quarts OF green
tomatoes, six onions tomatoes and
onions sliced), a quart of vinegar d
pound of sugar, a half Tablespoonful
each of allspice and cloves and a table
spoonful each Of ground black pepper
ground mustard and salt. Stew, Stlrflns
often, until tomatoes and onions are
tender; put into glass jars ana SEAL
BETTER in two months than in one
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

Mrs George Law, a widow with an
income Of 100000 year, is said to
have declined an offer Of marriage from
one maharajah, one khedive, one prince,
two counts and several barons, and is
going to become the wife Of an untitled
American. Yet an eminent authority
informs us that there never has been
miracle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

Mr.. Rockefeller's publisher declares
that the great OIL magnate never cheats
himself by neglecting to count strokes
when he Is playing golf. Has Mr..
Rockefeller ever been caught cheating
himself at anything else?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

There has been considerable discus
sion of the part that is to be played
by the airship III war which seems to
be based upon The assumption that the
limit Of offensive tactics would be
reached with the use of the new device
That is assuming very much for the
alrship and against all possible means
OF resisting it. If the guns now made
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

The newspapers frequently expose
persons who advertise work for spare
hours" and invite women to earn
money at home" by some so-called art
or industry A woman who applies for
the work is required to pay for mate
rails and instructions, while the en-
ployer agrees that the articles she
makes shall be purchased, IF satisfac-
tory" But they seldom prove satisfac-
tory. The victims Of such humbugs are
entitled to sympathy, for most Of them
need the money they tried to earn, and
can i'll afford to lose that of which they
were swindled; but the obligation to
sympathize is less apparent in the case
Of certain operate 'stars" who have
heretofore found work for their spare
hours in singing to make records for
talking machines. Although these art
lists would have refused to sing in pub
lie at two consecutive performances,
they spent much time, on many days, in
rerfecting records. And now, to their
chagrin, those under contract with one
manager III new 1OEh nave Uocu IOI-
hidden to assist the talking machine
industry except in their own time-be-
fore or after the opera season. AS the
diverse examples suggest, the question
of work for spare hours is large one
and practically all-embracing. It takes
in the wife who, in the odd minutes
saved from her housekeeping, tries to
increase the family income; the COM
mercial traveller who carries a "side
line; the minister who lectures or
writes books, and millions of others in
every walk Of life. The extra money
they earn seems "clear gain" Ere
quently, too, the work justifies itself
by becoming so engrossing and so pro-
fitable that it demands all ones time in
stead of his leisure. These results are
worth winning, and nobody wishes to
discourage the enterprise that seeks
them; but probably it would be wise to
require spare hours work to pass two
simple tests-that it shall not conflict
with ones duty to ones employer, and
that it shall not overtask oneself. When
it is sufficiently different from the regu-
lar work to seem q restful change, it
may generally be pursued with safety.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

a pound of coffee at the same time
who'd have the heart to refuse her?
'These hair-splitting calculations
aren't often necessary on account OF
lack Of money, but just because there's
No Mace TO keen leftOyerS"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

Boil four cupfuls of water ana 0a'
and a half cupfuls Of sugar t"en'
minutes. Cool, add two cupfuls OF rSp
berry juice and two tablespoons
lemon juice. Strain and freeze uSID'
three parts finely crushed ice to op
part rock salt. To obtain the l"'p
berry Juice wash the berries and S'fSD
through double cheesecl0th.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

In Pittsburg recently an injunction
was secured to prevent young people
from dancing at picnic. A precedent
has been established. 1t may now be
possible to get injunctions preventing
people from taking custard pies to pic
MOS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16
Grape Butter.

Pulp ripe or half ripened grapes 'Is
cook the pulps until soft enough !"
rub through a colander. Add the SAJ'
and cook until tender. Add sugar, a -,
lowing to each pound Of fruit a nSa
pound of sugar or more If the gray.
are quite green. Cook until THICK ."
ring often. then can.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

We are not surprised at the feat of
st. Louis woman who has written
play in sixteen hours. A good many
of the current plays might, it would
seem, have been written in less time
than that.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

Dressmakers say that nowadays
women inquire how much gown OF
any fabric will weigh when made up
before they decide to have 1t made.
They are no longer willing to wear
gowns that are heavy when they can
get light ones that are just as becoming
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

One of the discouraging things about
running for the vice presidency is that
few people name their babies after
vice presidential candidates.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

Statistics indicate that living ex-
penses have been increased II per cent
in New York during the past year. In
a majority of the cases it isn't much of
d living either.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

The magistrate who told woman to
shoot g man spying about her house
gave advice that left the innocent by
stander out of consideration.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

The attempted suicide of the head of
an anti-suicide bureau again reminds us
that a good many alienists land in the
lunatic asylum.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

Could Uncle Russell Sage have
known, by auy possibility, that he had
a snug fortune invested in worthless
securities?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

Somebody is threatening to put
'0Three Weeks" on the stage. It might
be well to give him about six months
If he insists on going ahead.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

An aeronaut can make any number
of flights without being regarded as
Eighty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

Possibly Artist Earle thumped his
soul mates eye because he needed
black-eyed model.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

One of the magazines has an article
on "The Scarcity of Skunks.' Can
skunks be too scarce?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

For the number of graduates it turns
out the electoral college probably Is the
most expensive one in the world.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16
WHY NOT LET THE LOVERS ALoNE9
By Helen OIdfeld.

If Johnny Jones walks home from churcn
with Susan Smith two Sundays In succession
he Immediately is suspected of more tnan
friendly feeling for that young woman |;
tongues begin to clack; John Is rallied on MS
fancy for Susan, while she is bantereo Oh
his attentions to her. If Edwin and Angelina
meet half a dozen times, and he shows the
slightest disposition to talk or dance with her
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

AS shown in the accompanying iIIuS+,,
ton this fan somewhat resembles n,
electric fan, being made of metal and
has similar revolving paddles. The lot
ter are Joined on a shaft which /,
mounted on q stationary handle COr
nected with the shaft are gear wheel,
and a lever, the latter being in ros
ton to be pushed by the thumb wbe,
the handle is held in the hand The "a
casional operation of the lever causes
the paddles to revolve continuously IN
one direction. The more quickly tha
lever is operated the more rapidly tba
paddles revolve, the current of air be
ing thus readily controlled. A person
reading or otherwise occupied whqr
the use of the hands is not essential
can easily keep himself cool with this
fan with little effort on his part.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

ever SO little than with other girls some at least
IT their mutual friends are certain to imagine matr1-
monal intent upon his part and still to express
the suspicion less plainly to the persons con-
cerned
The probability is that the young man has no serious
purpose his attentions merely the casual conse-
ouence of surface admiration pretty and enter
tanning girl Humanity is gregarous and social inter-
course with ones fellows natural necessity Of all
normal and women.
Undenably the chances that or the other OF
the couple day will find that friendship has de
veoped something stronger and tenderer than any
other love on earth Where both step hand in hand
the primrose path all is WELL and the two who
gradually have grown together become in happy har
mOny.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

1t always makes a daughter mad to
hear a daughter-in-law speak" for
the future possession of some family
heirloom.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

1t is easy to prevent failure; all one
has to do is refrain from trying.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-16

ruler. Take the Office of President the highest exec
utive Office in the nation. His is four years. sub
ect to reelection The idea that fixed short term is
that OF preventing injurious results from the
arbitrary and unauthorized action of ambitious and
unprncpled President, there should be such
in Office.
1t may not be generally known that the convention
that framed the constitution at first prescribed pres
Dental term Of years. with prohibition upon
election; and only the convention nearing its end
and-so far the record shows-without any discus
sion suggestion Of therefor, this changed
into four years term and without the ineligiby. In
the judgment Of many among whom am one there
mistake in that change
In the light of history think it would have been bet
to have left the presidential term of years,
with accompanying ineligibility.