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The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-02

Jenkins went back for the Se. ui., act puzzled. In the third he made q supreme effort. All was of no avail No one in the theater had ever seen Hamlet act that way, and no one want ed to view any such performance. Be fore the play was finished the theater was nearly empty. The star staggered to the greenroom, where the manager braced him with glass of grog
 Was it not Jenkins instead of the audience that needed to be galvanized? :?
 The next night the manager took the fallen star the rounds of the thea ters. In nearly all the plays he saw was something apropos to the times having, he thought, no place on the stage, and most of them rotten" as he expressed it, though he noticed an absence of the coarse jokes of the olden time. But he was surprised to see that the comics wherein most of the raiment of the performing women had been dropped were the favorites
 Jenkins returned to his family cured of his desire for the stage. He told his wife that Shakespeare and Sheri dan had been turned over and were now at the bottom of the heap instead of the top. "They call these things plays" he added, but for my part ! consider the best of them talks or modern ideas. while the rest are only fitted to show the newest fashions ip dress'
 My dear,' replied his wife. 'w. have grown old"
 CHAUNCEY WARDWELI
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-02
INHERENT LOVE OF THE SOIL
Characteristic That Is the Most Deep
 ly Planted in Mortals.

The first man was a gardener, we are told. Certain it is that the first men were tillers of the soil, after they ceased to be wandering warriors That is where we get our love of na ture, declares a writer in the Kansas City Journal. That is why we build parks and have flowers clambering about our premises. That is why we are strangely at peace when we get out into the mountains and lose our selves among the fragrant woods. That is why We loathe at times the smell of paint that is on civilization and long for the perfume of the life that is close to the green leaves and the wild flowers. That is why we are so happy when we camp out and why We are so reluctant to return. That is why our earliest recollections of the "old farm" are the sweetest and ten derest of our lives. That is why we crack joke at the simple life" and 'back to nature" and all that-when somebody is around-and why we know. away down in Our hearts, that the simple life is the life most worth living and that we cannot get close to anything sweeter or purer than na- ture, Mother" Nature, whose sons and daughters we are, from whom we may wander far, but to whom We re- turn as prodigals, finding the prodi- gals welcome and the prodigal's peace.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-02
ALL THAT SHE CARED TO SEE.
Most Interesting Discovery One Wom-
 an Made by Use of the Glass.

q thought it was pretty fair sort of telescope for one that wasn't very big said Uncle Silas. q rigged 1t up in the attic by the high north win dow and had 1t fixed so 1t would swing around easy I took a deal of satisfaction in looking through it, the sky seemed so wide and full of won ders, so when Hester was here thought I'd give her the pleasure too. She stayed a long time upstairs and seemed to be enjoying it. When she came down I asked her if she'd dis covered anything new.
 Yes she says, why, it made everybody's house seem so near that l seemed to be right beside 'em, and I found out what John Pritehard's s folks are doin' in their outkitchen. I've wondered what they had a light there for night after night, and I just turned the glass on their windows They are cuttin' apples to dry-folks as rich as them cuttin' apples!'
 And actually that was all the wom- an had seen! With the whole heav- ems before her to study, she had spent her time prying into the affairs of her neighbors! And there are lots more like her-with and without tele- scopes. es."-Christian Uplook.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-02

Paris Pattern No. 2353, All Seams Allowed-A simple tailor model in white butchers linen is here portrayed. The fronts and back are stitched from shoulder to waist line and the cuffs on the wide kimono sleeves are finished with binding of pink or blue linen. The wide turn-down collar is finished with a similar binding, and the waist closes at the center-front The pat tern is in three sizes-13 to r years. For a miss of 15 years the waist re- quires 35s yards of material 20 inches wide, three yards 27 inches wide, two yards 36 inches wide, or 1A yard AZ inches wide
 To procure this pattern send 10 cents to Pattern Department" of this paper. Write name and address plainly, and be sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-02
The Line of Least Resistance.

The Mother-My little boy was rude, I know. I am afraid he is aw- fully spoiled.
 The Stranger-Don't mention it, madam, It is better that he should be spoiled than that his young life be embittered by the thought that he is different from all other American chil. dren.-Life.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-02
A Continual Bluff.

Life is largely pretense
 Say the rest of it."
 T used to have to pretend that I liked cigarettes when 1 was a kid. and now it's the same with grand opera Kansas City Journal.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-02
The News National
 Campaign | und

Wm. J. Bryan the.democratc nominee for president, has asked the democratic newspapers of the nation to as sst in raising the required amount of money necessary for legitimate campaign purposes The News therefore, will receive and forward all amounts sent in it's care. The following have contributed the amounts opposite
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
To Avoid Writer'S Cramp,

The number of men who can write
legibly with the left hand is very small
in this country, where the fact of be
ing ambidextrous is not appreciated a.
its full WORTH" says a business man
Il learned to write with my left hanC
some years ago, in consequence of the
impression created in my mind by read
ing the arguments Of Charles Reade or
the subject, and now | change my per
from hand to hand on the first impress
sion of WEAKNESS
There have been many remedies sug
gested for what is known as writer's
cramp, and many writer's alternate be
tween the pen and the typewriter, but
the simplest plan, says the Chicago
News, is to acquire the art Of writing
with either hand. and to change from
one to the other on the first suspicion
of fatigue.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
Silent and Dramatic.

The most dramatic Of silent men
was Wallenstein, the antagonist of
Gustavus Adolphus and the command
er Of the emperor's armies in the Thir-
ty Years war; He insisted that the
deepest silence should reign about him.
His officers took care that no lold con-
versation should disturb their general
They knew that a chamberlain had
been hanged for waking him without
orders and that an officer who would
wear clanking spurs in the command
er's presence had been secretly put
to death. In the rooms of his palace
the servants glided as if they were
phantoms, and dozen sentinels NOV
ed about his tent charged to secure
the silence the general demanded.
Chains were stretched across the
streets in order to guard him against
the disturbance of sounds. Wallen-
STEMS taciturnity, which made him
shun speech, and his love of silence,
which caused him to be irritated at the
slightest noise, were due to his consti-
tutional temperament He never
smiled, he never asked advice from
any one, and he could not endure to be
gazed at, even when giving an order.
The soldiers, when he crossed the
camp, pretended not to see him, know
ing that curious look would bring
them punishment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

Of the Duke Of Devonshire has removed
from public life in England rich man
who was not condemned for his activi-
ties in Office. He was one Of the wealth
lest peers in the United Kingdom, and
might have lived at ease in the enjoy
ment Of his inherited estates: but dur
ing practically all Of his long life he
devoted his time and his great abilities
to the government of his country. He
believed that it was his duty to fill the
Office Of hereditary legislator to which
he had been born, and with splendid
patriotism prepared himself for the
work and gave his life to it. The Brit
ish duke sacrificed his leisure and his
comfort to the public service, as many
patriotic Americans serve the people
out of a sense Of duty, although at
great financial loss.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
Tenderness of the Hanging Judge

Justice Hawkins tenderness for
women prisoners was well known. He
admitted it, and he had a great dislike
Of sentencing these poor creatures to
death who had been recommended to
mercy and would probably be re
prieved. On one such occasion the
sheriff asked if he was not going tC
put on the black cap.
NO" he answered, II am not. I dc
not intend the poor creature to be
hanged, and l am not going to brighten
her to death"
Addressing her by name, he said
Don't pay any attention to what
am going to read. No harm will be
done to you. l am sure you did not
know in your great trouble and sorrow
what you were doing, and I will take
care to represent your case so that
nothing will harm you in the way OF
punishment"
lie then mumbled over the words OF
the sentence of death SO that the poor
creature did not hear them.-Londor
Graphic
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
Short Suggestions.

Hot sunshine will remove Scorch'
Hot tartaric acid will take lhN
stains out of white cloth
A package or envelope sealed WIZ
white of egg cannot be steamed Open
Even delicate glass can be safely
washed in very hot water II SIippe0 ~
edgewise.
Insects like neither salt nor alum DIV
enough adheres to the carpet 10 Aee'
them away.
saturate grass stains on children
pinafores, etc, in paraffin ana '"''
put into the washtub.
Burning oil is spread by water -
extinguish it throw down nouI' ' 49,
or earth. The idea is to prevent '"~
oil spreading.
Starch should be mixed with So"po
water for thus the linen will nave "
more glossy appearance anu O0
likely to stick to the iron.
Clotheslines and pegs will last nu ..
longer if they are boiled for 'en D' No.
utes when new. 1t is good plan u
oeat the boiling occasionally.
1t is not generally known pu' , .
prevent cakes from burning p'". t;rs
little bran at the bottom of the ,lr and
This will save a lot Of grumOllIg 'D
vexation. o,,o,
Badly stained decanters anu ..4 liz al.
vases may be cleaned with d n'| icing
luted hvdrochloric acid. After u ,,nh.
the acid be sure to rinse very '"''
Iy with clear water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
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whats the matter with you, jim
mie?' asked the kind-hearted employ
er. Didn't you get enough sleep last
night?'
81 feel kinda sick, sir" replied the
Junior member of the Office force. Il
wasn't sleepin."
'"That's rather unusual" commented
the kind-hearted employer. "A SOM
nolent condition seems to be normal
with you. Come over here and let me
see you. HIM! You look rather flush
ed. Let me see your tongue. Hah!
Quite red. This may be serious, jim
mic"
The boy shuffled his feet uneasily
and his eyes wandered about the room.
There's a good deal Of grip about"
said the kind-hearted employer, seri-
ously, rubbing his chin. do you think
that you have got the grip?
II dunno, SIR" replied the boy.
Because If you have, the very best
thing you can do is to remain quietly
in a warm, even temperature. I think
the Office is just about right for you.
Perhaps l could arrange it so that you
could sleep here tonight and send
word home to your mother so she
would not be worried about you"
81 don't think it's the grip, SIR" said
the boy.
'Where do you feel sick?"
"Kinda all over. SIR
THAT looks like complication,
said the kind-hearted employer ut
might be a cardiac affection, with a
touch of laryngitis and a sympathetic
Inflammation Of the medulla oblongata.
Possibly there's a arrangement of the
epigastric nerve. don't think 1t
would be wise to neglect this Have
you got shooting pains in the lumbar
region?"
II don't think so, SIR" said the boy.
ANY buzzing in the ears?"
mo. sir"
Its a curious case," said the kind
hearted employer, refectively. mo
buzzing in the ears? Well. No spots
floating before your eyes, either?"
"No, sir"
"You think your eyes are all right
your sight, I mean? You think you
could distinguish moving objects at a
distanceY'
Il guess So" replied the boy, squirm-
ing.
And your lungs? You seem little
husky, but that might be bronchial.
Do you think your lungs are so that
you could yell at the top Of your voice
for about three hours at stretch
Supposing you were looking at some
thing that made you want to holler, do
you think you could manage it with
out serious pain?'
Maybe" replied the boy. But l
feel SICK" he added.
"I'll telephone for an ambulance at
once" said the kind-hearted employer,
with an air Of concern. (Which hospi-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

In a very frank discussion of one of
the sensational cases Of estrangement
and divorce proceedings In high life"
the mother Of the complainant Is
quoted as saying this about the real
origin Of the domestic drama: 1.-THE
trouble with the young couple, as with
many other rich couples is that they
haven't anything to do except to think
about themselves. They do not know
what it really means to want any
thing. If they had to work
for what they have it would be far bet
ter for them. Money isn't everything.
even If some of them think it is"
There is much philosophy in these sim
pie sentences. To be sure, the philos-
ophy is not new the inspired author of
Proverbs was wise indeed when he
prayed: Give me neither poverty nor
riches" And nothing that has been
said since covers the ground better
than this phrase. Yet if any "set'' at
any time needed to be reminded Of that
formula the New York four hundred,
so-called, with the Pittsburg million
aire contingent added, needs such a
reminder. The lot Of young people who
have nothing to do" and nothing to
| think of except their pleasures and
whims is truly tragic and pitiful.
! There Is little JOY in life for the very
poor, the submerged and the dependent,
but there is just as little joy for those
who do not know the meaning of effort
struggle, personal achievement, success
based on merit and useful service. The
wages of 1dleness, Of aimlessness, of
lack Of honorable ambition are mental
and moral hollowness, ennui, unhappi-
ness. Domestic squabbles, infdelity
separation, divorce, consecutive polyg
amy''-may very we'll be among the
fruits of such insipid, empty, futile ex-
! istence. But no amount of inherited
riches necessarily dooms any young
couple Of individual to so miserable a
life There is plenty of work to do in
this world even for those who are re-
| lieved of all care and all necessity for
activity. Not to mention science, art.
| letters, there are many social move
ments which would gladly employ the
leisure and the talents of the rich
young couples. There are the social
settlements, there is the playground
league, there are the charitable Organi
cations, the societies for the redemp-
ton of the juvenile delinquents. There
abideth much joy in such service and
any rich young couple in search of
wholesome, morally invigorating, noble
vocations should be earnestly advised
to address themselves to women like
Miss Jane Adams, Mrs. Humphrey
Ward and Mrs. Ballington Booth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
"OLD GLORY" REARRANGED.

BY order of the War Department the
field or union Of the national flag in
use in the army consists of 46 stars in
6 rows, the first, third, fourth and sixth
rows to have 8 stars, and the second
and fifth rows Z stars each. This ar
rangement leaves space for an add
tional star in two of the six rows, so
that the next time a state is made the
field Of "Old Glory" will not have to be
materially rearranged.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

No argument is needed to prove that
it is the duty of every man to take al
active interest in the government under
which he lives, and even to accept pub
lie office when his services are needed
But each man must decide for himself
how much Of his time he can afford tC
give to the public without neglectine
his duties to his family. Mr.. LittlefielG
of Maine resigned from Congress the
other day on the ground that after nine
years service in Washington, at great
financial sacrifice, his duty to his fam.
lily required him to return to the prac.
tice of the law. Senator Spooner OF
Wisconsin resigned his seat about q
year ago for similar reasons, and
Thomas B. Reed left Congress and the
Speakership a few years earlier, to
practice law in New York, in order to
make provision for his family The
patriotism and public spirit Of these
men are admitted, and they were no
where condemned for retiring, after
giving many years to the service OF
their country. Indeed, they received
more commentator for leaving public
office TO make a living than is given tc
men Of wealth who seek TO serve the
public in the Senate. The recent death
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

For a sign Of the tremendous poss
bilities IF fusion and cooperation be
tween all sorts, races and conditions
of men in our great cities, the first con-
ference Of the Ethical Social League IN
New York is pleasant to contemplate
Men of score of nationaiities, Jew
Gentle, rich man and poor, met in 8
close organization which may one day
be powerful In realizing the ideal OF
the founder: 1.-THE separating walls
should fall away, and instead of work
ing for social uplift in isolated bodies
all these various groups should form
one body"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

In St Pauls churchyard in New
York City used to stand several elms
under one of which, so tradition says
Washington tied his horse when he
went into service. One by one the
washington elms" died, and the last
one was recently removed. There are
still 50 many elms all the way from
Virginia to Cambridge, Mass, which
have sheltered Washingtons horse as
almost to suggest new botanical va
riety-Ulmus Washingtoniensis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

Automobiles have not driven all the
horses to the bone-yard. There are
nearly twenty million horses in thi!
country, and their estimated value |!
almost two billion dollars. In the de
cade during which the motor car ha:
been developed the number Of horses
has increased by four millions, and the
average value OF a horse has risen. The
traction development in large cities
When new tunnels and subways arr
opened, the old lines seem to be jus
as much crowded as ever.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
n orkshire Pudd;nu

The recipes usually seen nroa,I
soggy mass, very different from
Nbroad-acred'' shire's product. Trr
from a genuine Yorkshire wn,
Beat thoroughly, two eggs. yoIks
whites together, six tabIesn0o,
-four, salt to season and milk, nptit
whole is the consistency of thick cr
Pour into a roasting pan and hal
the drippings from the roast or
to the boiling point one tabIesnoc
Of lard or drippings, and bake in
twenty minutes. 1t Is truly dol;,
with the accompaniment of roast
and brown gravy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

tai do you prefer, or have you any par
ticular preferenceY
II don't want to go to no hospital"
What do you want to do?"
81 wanta go home"
you want your mother to care for
you, of course. Do you know Of any
bright, neat, careful, Industrious boy
whom you would care to recommend to
fill your placer"
Il think I'll be well again by to-
morrow, sir" said the Junior member
of the office force. eff I can jest lie
down this afternoon
where is the game going to be, jim
mie?" asked the kind hearted employ
er.-Chicago Daily News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

Reservoirs of oil lamps should nev
be filed to the brim, as oil expan
when heated, and the overflow is a
to exude, causing a smell Of parafi
while to prevent the oil from fowl
over the edge of the burner after t
lamp has been filed the wick, aft
cleaning, should be turned down /
low the level of the burner until it
required to light it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
Ha! Ha! So Ennnr

- firm uptown said Joakley, "has
got up something new to enable YOU to
pick your teeth"
"A new sort Of toothpick?' queried
Coakley.
well, it's a catalogue showing pho
tographs of the handsome false SETS
they manufacture Philadelnhia
Press
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
Rice and Tomato Sour

Put one tablespoonful of butter
saucepan, add two small onions p,
ped fine, and cook without brown
Add one can of tomatoes Tor n
pints of ripe ones), 2 cupfuls of wa
l teaspoonful of salt, 6 peppercorns
2 sprigs of parsley. Cook until 70
toes are soft, then rub through a 81
Return to the saucepan with two IA
spoons of well-washed rice and sim
slowly for one hour. Press 2,
through sieve and add more sea
ing if desired.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

Soften a tablespoonful of butter
creamy consistency by working
with a fork; beat three eggs to a fir,
and add them to the butter; add a /
Ell teaspoonful of salt and six tat
spoonfuls of -four. Beat all these
gradients together until they fos
then put them into buttered eartt
cups or small tin pans, and bake il
hot oven for half an hour, or III
they are cooked through and mic
Drowned.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

According to expert engineers, the
Brooklyn Bridge, which is twenty-five
years old, has improved with age,
That's more than can be said of the
men and women who have daily been
going through the crush on it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15
Homemade Sausage.

Six pounds of lean fresh pork an
three of fat ground together in mea
chopper. To this add twelve teaspoon
of powdered sage, six each of blac
pepper and salt, two teaspoons each
ground cloves and mace and a CRATE
nutmeg. Mix well, pack all in Ston
jars and pour melted fat on top to e2
clnde air
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

Cut fresh pork into pieces about HI
an inch square and fry until done, /
not brown. Take one cup flour, @
cup Southern corn meal, one teaspoc
full of saleratus, a pinch of salt a
enough sour milk to make stiff b
ter. Beat one egg up stiff and Liz
mix up batter we'll and add the cook
pork, stirring just enough to mix VT
Fry in a skillet and eat with 90
Southern mOlasseS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

Cream the bits Of leftover fish any
beat them up with an equal quantity
Of hot mashed potato. Put the TWO Il
the ramakins and bake brown. Gar Il
nish on top with small bit OF paiS7
lev.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

ophy craftsmanship almost to standstil, If they
any solution ALL will find it in the practical
pcation the daily life Of this world of that ancient
law which have inherited from fathers and moth
the law Of Christ revealed to the world in the
pes
And for that it is with hope and that
look toward the future and venture to predict that
the time is at hand than know, when shall
realize that the world in which are living in its
literature, it's law, in the building Of cities, in the
poyng of labor in the investment of money and in its
civilization, only house of prayer and every is
a brother.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

The Los Angeles Times says sit Is a
hard matter to guess which is the most
politics, juries, OF women. d
It's safe bet that the writer is I'M
married.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-15

The latest definition Of love is PRO
toplasmic hunger" After marriage il
Is supplanted by a craving for a more
substantial diet than the protoplasmiC
bill Of fare seems to offer.