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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

cent of the municipalities. Massachu-
setts has more than $50 towns where
liquor selling is illegal. Connecticut
has ninety six dry" towns out OF 17d.
About half of Rhode Island is dry"
New Hampshire is nominally a prohibl-
ton State but liquor is sold in about
40 per cent of its territory. California
and Colorado are almost wholly local
option, and Oregon partially so.
This is certainly a formidable rec
ord of achievements. 1t does not in
clude Maine and Kansas, which are
non-liquor States as a result Of the old
prohibition movement.
While thus in every State the Anti
Saloon League is pressing the issue to
a finish, it is, at the same time, de-
termined to stop indiscriminate inter
state traffic in liquor At present
liquor packages are sent through the
express offices to thousands of COM
munities, and are often addressed to
fictitious names and kept In storage in
the delivery offices. They are called
for promiscuously by those who seek
liquor. All that is necessary is to pay
the G. o. D. charges. A bill that the
league Is now pressing in Congress will,
If passed. put a stop to this original
package" practice by putting shipped
liquors on the same basis as liquors
made within the boundaries of a State.
Woman Suffrage Agitation.
While the men of the United States
have won the reputation of playing the
cavalier to women in social life, Amer
lea has moved at much slower pace in
according civil recognition than has
been done in some of the countries
across the sea. In England, where the
husband has from time immemorial
been the lord of the household, women
may vote upon the same terms as men
at all elections except those for mem
bers Of Parliament; and the sentiment
for complete suffrage is strong and I'M
mistakable.
Women vote for all officers except
members of Parliament in Scotland, Ire
land and Wales; for the women of
England have had municipal suffrage
since 1869, the women Of Scotland since
1881, and in Ireland since 1898.
That little patch Of insular territory
known as the Isle of Man bears a mis-
homer in its nomenclature, for its
women have equal rule with the men
in all elections and it has been point
ed out that none of the political cat
aclysms have swept the attractive spot
since 1880. the date of the enactment
giving full suffrage.
In Sw>len. the land of the pictur-
esoue and the sturdy in scenery and ma
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

Whenever legal lu1ninaries meet in
county, state or national convention or
at the banquet table they grow elo-
quent on the nobility of their profess
sion and the high standards which
characterize 1t. Whenever disbarment
proceedings are found necessary
against a low trick ster or very often
sive SINISTER, the prosecutor similarly
invokes, with impressive earnestness,
the high standards" of the bar. There
is more oratory than dry truth in these
fine efforts, more Imagination than
reality, says the Chicago Record-Her-
aid But ordinarily no one cares to
introduce the note of skeptictsm, and
everything passes off beautifully.
distinguished Massachusetts, Judge,
however, has recently seen tit to make
an exception to the rule. Perhaps MS
known interest in the large social prob
lems-in probation, charity, legal re-
form. social emption-accounts for
his unconventional remarks. A motion
for disbarment against a lawyer was
being argued, and the attorney who
represented the prosecution INDUCED In
the familiar observations regarding the
high standards which," etc, etc.
Judge De Courcey listened patiently
for a while, and then threw this bomb
SHELF at the able lawyers in court: Il
feel that the bench has tolerated, II not
recognized, lower standards; and | feel
that especially when I sit in the GRIM
inal and divorce courts-more especial
" the latter. II this high standard
Iof which the eloquent lawyer had
spoken were upheld majority of the
attorneys would be disbarred." Elk
traordnary words, but refreshing and
wholesome ones. Thoughtful laymen
have often wondered at the sort OF
methods and standards which the
Judges tolerate and the bar associations
condone or encourage. Cheap subter-
fuges, fiimsy technicalities, bathOs, So
phistry, delays for the sake of delay,
wrangling and billingsgate, Pickwick-
ian motions and pretended surprises
and shocks-who has not again and
again observed such things In the trial
Of important cases by men of repute
and standing? Who has not been dis
gusted and nauseated by legal chicane
and humbug from sources that suppos-
eddy stand for high standards and
regard shysters with holy horror?
There is need of more such anti-cant
talk as that to which the Massachusetts,
Judge so unexpectedly treated the law
yers of his jurisdiction and State.
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SCENES IN FROZEN NORTH.
Two Railroads In Operation In
AIaska-CoaI Deposits.

Alaska-COaI Deposits.
Interesting facts and figures concern
ing far-away Alaska were related last
evening by G. B. Heller, a former
Washingtonian, who has returned TO
this city after a five months trip in
the frozen north. says the Washington
Star. He spent most of the time on
the property Of the Oxide Gold Mining
Company, a Washington corporation,
near Council City, Alaska. Mr.. Hell
ger. who was accompanied north by
Bob Jameson, formerly of the Wash
ington navy yard, is enthusiastic re-
garding the mining outlook in the
northern gold fields. The output for
the present season, he says, will be up
to the usual mark-about $20,0OO,00O.
The wages of the miners continue
good, the prevailing rate being S.
day and board in summer and 81 and
board in the winter months There are
now two railroads along the coast Of
northwestern Alaska. One is known as
the Seward Peninsula railroad and
rms from Nome to the various creeks
and camps adjacent to that place.
There are nearly 100 miles Of track
age. narrow gauge Cabell Whitehead,
former assayer in the United States
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

Treasury Department, is general man
ager Of this railroad. He is also pres
ident of the Alaska bank at Nome.
Down the coast, thirty-five miles
east of Nome, is the starting point of
the Council City and Solomon River
railroad. This is the first standard
gauge road ever built in Alaska and
1t runs along Solomon river for twenty
miles and will eventually be built as
far as Council City, it is said.
There was a new strike made near
Council City this season on a stream
known as Mystery creek. 1t is said
about S1SOOOO was taken out of the
creek by crude methods Of mining since
it's discovery. Mr.. Heller brought with
him some pretty nuggets and coarse
gold taken from the creek. The loca-
ton of the stream of mystery" is
said to be an ideal one, being surround
ed by mountains and heavy timber.
Considerable interest is being taken
in the probabilities of Alaska as a
coal-producing locality. About 5000
2O-acre coal-land claims have already
been staked, Mr.. Heller said, but the
government has shut down on any fur
Their coal prospecting and claims be-
cause of the alleged attempted monop-
DIV of Alaska coal by certain big COM
panies. The 5000 claims already stalk
ed are being prospected and developed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

League points to these conditions that
it has recently brought about:
Georgia became prohibition State
simultaneously with the coming Of the
new year In North Carolina more
than 95 per cent of the territory has
barred liquor. In South Carolina near
ly one-half of the counties have done
the same A movement for State prohi-
bition has been started. In Virginia
and West Virginia considerably more
than half the territory is dry"
In Florida liquor Is prohibited in
three fourths of the State. Tennessee
is prohibition except the three cities Of
Memphis, Chattanooga and Nashville.
Ninety per cent of the territory in Mis-
sisslppi Is prohibition, and it is expect
ed that the coming Legislature will en-
act absolute prohibition for the whole
State. Louisiana allows saloons In only
one-third Of the State. In Arkansas
fifty eight of the seventy-hve counties
have gone dry" In Texas liquor is
other counties partially prohibit it, out
of total Of 243 counties. After April
i, 1905, Tennessee allows the sale Of
liquor in only four counties. At the
last session of the Alabama Legisla-
ture the Anti-Saloon League caused the
passage Of a prohlbitory act for the en-
tire State. 1t will take effect Jan. l,
1909. In Kentucky, the home Of Bour-
bon ryes, 81 per cent Of the territory
has gone dry Not less than 1900
600 of Kentucky's population of $780,
600 now live in dry counties. Mary
land is the only Southern State which
has not lately taken a decided step for
prohibition. Nearly half of Its coun-
ties. however, forbid the sale of liquor
under local option. Part Of Delaware
has declared against liquor selling.
Oklahoma, by its recently adopted con-
stitution, prohibits the sale of liquor.
Missouri's local option law has made
fourteen out of its 115 counties dry.
Local option by villages and cities has
been brought about in Nebraska. Out
of 1000, 400 villages and cities have
declared for no license. South Dakota
has been made one-t third dry" North
Dakota is wholly dry" Minnesota
has 1913 dry" towns and is increasing
the list Sixty-five Of Iowa's ninety
counties are dry" Wisconsin has $50
towns where liquor selling Is prohibit
ed. A prohibition wave is rolling
through Illinois, where the Anti-Saloon
League Is making a terrific fight
against liquor selling. Eight counties
have already gone dry"
In Ohio LAO out of 1876 townships
forbid liquor selling. as also do so per
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

An English manufacturer who found
himself going behind called together
his men, stated his situation frankly,
and warned them that he might be
forced out Of business. A nimble-wit-
ted workman who realized that half
q loaf is better than no bread suggest
ed that If the factory could be kept
running, in the hope of better times,
he and his mates would consent to a
reduction OF wages. The offer. heart
fly seconded. was thankfully accepted,
and everybody turned TO with fresh
courage. Twelve months later the sums
withheld from the men had been made
up TO them the original wage-rate was
again in force, and there was promise
of an advance. \ London periodical
tells the story, which relates to an
old family industry" employing now
the grandsons of those who were en-
ploye1 at first. The Semi-paternal re-
lation that grows up under such co1di-
tons between the head and the hands
Is almost incomprehensible to an Amer
lean who works for a corporation. He
knows his immediate superior; head
quarters seems world away. Yet
man and management are always re-
lated in interest. and the English in
cident shows how they might help each
other tide over period of depression
The duh time is the time for an en-
ploye to work harder, to increase his
output, TO try to reduce the expense
account, to talk up" the business as
if he owned it. 1t would be bad man
agement indeed that. backed by seeh Il
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

The attempt Of the Methodist Church
to make one thousand dollars the mini
mum salary which any of its ministers
shall receive may be followed by sim
liar action on the part of the Congre-
gationalIsts. The Rev. DIR. George A.
Gordon of Boston, in commenting en-
the matter recently, called attention TO
something which is frequently forgot
ten, namely, that conditions of life
have changed, until now, instead of
churches somewhere nearly equal in
financial resources. there are some
very rich and powerful churches, and
some very poor and weak; and what is
needed is a general sustentation fund
which shall put the poorer churches
more nearly on a par with the richer
ones. Doctor Gordon says, probably
with justice, that it Is fast becoming an
impossibility to get Self-respecting
young men. even among those who fol-
low an ideal. TO work for such small
salaries as many churches pay, and
therefore the churches suffer from the
lack of the kind OF preachers most
needed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

spirit in Office aud shops, failed to tri-
umph over adverse conditions. On the
other hand, 1t is the time for the en-
p!oyer to deal fairly, which is frankly,
with man whose wages must be cut
to give him an idea of the perplexi-
ties besetting the situation. That man
would appreciate the show of conf
dence, and the thought that he was
trusted might suffice to sway him from
dangerous discomfort to energetic 10y
atty. Always a winning force, indeed,
loyalty is never more so than when the
wheels Of trade move slowly.
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All That Was Left.

A Young married couple took late
train for Washington, intending to
spend their honeymoon in rambling
through the corridors Of the capitol,
Congressional library and other public
buildings The porter was awakening
passengers at an unusually early hour
that morning, and long before the
train reached Baltimore he had them
I'D. The groom told his bride that he
would leave his coat and hat and re-
tire TO the smoking compartment OF
the train. He went out and met
friend, who asked him back into an
other car in order that he might meet
q friend of his. Soon the conductor be-
gan mailing his rounds and taking up
tickets. The young bride referred him
to the smoking apartment, where, she
said her husband would be found. A
moment later the conductor returned
and informed her politely that the
bridegroom was not to be found. The
other passengers were startled by a
loud shrek.
My nuSDand vi, lily Auspaho
Don't be alarmed, madam" said the
conductor. reassuringly. Nothing has
happened to your husband. He is
probably in Baltimore. We dropped
two sleepers at that point" And that
was why friends of the young couple
who went TO the station in Washington
to meet them saw only the bride cling
ing to an overcoat and silk hat and
waiIing. This is all there Is left of
hiy,, ."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31
A Haunted Library.

One of the most curious "hauntings'
occurs in a northern castle of great
antiquity where Mary, Queen of Scots,
rested when she was being conveyed a
prisoner through England. 1t Is mani
tested in the library and takes the
form that the books cannot be kept IN
order. They move about or are moved
about from shelf to shelf. If you ar
range the works of Shakespeare In
correct order on one shelf. by next
morning the volumes are scattered any
how on different shelves. This has
gone on for years. At different times
the library has been searched and lock
ed. watches have been set all night,
servants have come and gone, but the
mysterious occurrence goes on and Is
vouched for not only by the family,
but by the guests who have stayed IN
the house. There is no legend to &C
count for it.-London Modern Society.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31
ANOrN Rnn..

One pound of beefsteak 0tang
may be used, two teasDoonfu< S't
-four, one scant teaspoonfu Of s,r,
saltspoonful of white nennar a r,~ %
pint of cold water and one-on.s'
pound of beef kidney. Mix tba lDa'
pepper and salt together on pIa,a 4'dI
up the meat into thin slices, ale, v y
kidney into pieces; dip them ~ q,
flour and roll up place them in b.s
ing dish, add the water, cover with g ~
try and bake in good oven v n|
rooms, olives or oysters NAV mo- I,
for a specially fine pie. and with %'
combination a good puff paste sbor5
used as cover.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

The Prince de Sagan says he would
have challenged Count Boni de Castel-
lane to fight a duel if the count had
struck him with his glove in the face.
As Boni merely knocked him down and
kicked him into the gutter, the prince
considers the count to be unworthy of
notice. We cannot help regarding the
prince as the worlds leading uncOn-
sciOuS humorst.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

Heat in a farina kettle one pint Of
boiled hominy broken into grains as
lightly as possible with a fork heat
two eggs separately and stir the yOks
into the hominy with one tablespoonful
of water and one-half teaSpoonful Of
salt; then add the whites. Drop in
tablespoonfuls on buttered tins and
bake to a golden brown in a quick oven
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31
EggleSS Johnny Cake.

Two cups Of buttermilk or sour MJ.h
three cups of yellow c0rnmeal two
cups of -four sifted, with one and one
half teaspoonfuls of salt and TEA,
spoonful of baking soda, three-quarteN
of a cup of melted lard (meIt this III
the tin in which the cake is to De
baked, thus greasing the TIM. Beat
the batter hard and bake Immediately
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31
Rice Blanc Mango.

Boil three-quarters of a cup Of rice
in milk in a double boiler. When cook,
ed, add a half a box of gelatin dis
solved in a little cold milk, add sugar
and vanilla to taste When cold, beat
in quart of cream that has been
whipped to a stiff froth Set in a wet
mold IN the ice box to form. Serve
with raspberry juice poured over it
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

Anyone acquainted with hotel en-
plOyes will realize why it was neces-
sary for the Philadelphia woman who
gave Bibles to the Atlantic City bell
boys to make a few remarks inform
ing the recipients that the books were
more valuable than gold"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31
Oil Pickles

Slice 100 small or modtum-S.zas -,
cumbers without peeIiug. Lay in s,I
three hours under weight lsor+ ]
taste), drain, add three pinrs of small
white onions, sliced. d piece of AIM,
the size of nutmeg, dissolved IN hi
water, three ounces OF white mrs,,,
seed, three ounces of white ground nn,
per, one ounce of celery seed and AM
pint of olive oil. Mix all thorough,
and cover with cold cider vinegar
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

One level tablespoonful butter two
level teaspoonfuIs c0rnstarch, one cup
milk, one-half pound cheese, grated
one-half level teaspoonfuI salt, few
grains cayenne, one egg. Melt the but.
ter, add the cornstarch and then the
milk gradually. When thickened add
the cheese and seasoning. Stir con-
stantly, and as soon as the cheese i
melted add the egg slightly beaten and
serve at once.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31
Cream scenes.

Two cups of flour, three teaspo0nlus
of baking powder, One-halt teaspoon I'll
salt, one-quarter cup Of butter Two
eggs, one-half cup of cream. Mix a'
baking powder biscuit. adding the beat,
en- eggs with the cream. A dion'u'
shape is attractive for scenes. Oh"
on creased tins in a quick oven. Serve
with chocolate for luncheon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

Scald a pint of milk and beat INF,
it teaspOonful each of melted but+n
and salt. When the mixture is hta
warm add a half yeast cake, disSova
in warm water, and enough flour f
make a good batter. Set in a warn
place to rise for eight hours, then be,
hard, adding a cup of flour. Work
a cup of stemmed currants, wei
dredged with flour, make into Loaf
set to rise until light and bake.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31
French Toast

Beat one egg in shallow diNI, "u w.
a teaspoonful of sugar. a pinoh Oh s"',
and one cup of milk. Soak SIX s''0s ~.
of stale bread in the cuscard Dram
and brown them on each side on WEI VIZ,
buttered griddle. Spread them Wv.
Jelly or marmaIade. and pile them .'S"'
" on q dish. Serve at once.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31
ROxbury TartS,

Quarter and stew twelve l3G' 4pP's
Rub through a sieve and TO e"c" wy
full of the pulp add cupfn. Oh Sa !'.,
one-half cupfuI of melted butter J otr
and grated rind of a lemon one cOp.,
of milk and three eggs, ana nan " tr
nutmeg. Beat all together b"As
ono ernst 10 cuStard pie.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

The valued New York World seems
to entertain a long and double-leaded
suspicion that there may be times
when limiting a President to two terms
Is not wise custom" Whittier are
we drifting?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

One Of the magazine writers says
our. battleships are floating death traps.
He may have been looking at them
from the standpoint of the man who
is to be on the other side in case of
trouble.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

Cut the stalks of a bunch OF ceit''
very fine, cover with hot water anu '''
stew an hour. Mix three tablespoon
fuls Of melted butter with two ta"T
spoonfuls of -four; add to the ceIer! d
pint of thin cream, stir in the Ou'.e-
and -four. season with salt and "H''
pepper. Serve with duck, roast u 00'
OIL Pnyr-1
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

IF two thirds Of the girls who go
on the stage would go to the kitchen
instead. there would be a whole lot
more happiness in this world says the
Birmingham Age-Herald. But not If
their cooking is as bad as their acting
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

Cuba has a population of 2,02S,2S4.
Inasmuch as it has taken Cuba so long
to get that big, there Is no reason why
anybody down there should be inclined
to form a Three Million Club.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

Men have their little Jokes about
the amount of talking the women do,
but down deep in our hearts how we
do love to hear them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

A Philadelphia scientist asserts that
birds show their emotions in their
faces. This may explain why sparroWs
lose their heads when served as quail.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

What shall we do with our boys?'
asks an exchange. Let them grow up
to be men and the women will do the
rest
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

Self conceit," says one writer, lis
the consolation prize God gives fools"
But what consolation is there for the
people who are daily thrown IN the
fools company?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31
Steamed Snuash

Cut the squash into pieces anu Sr n,,re
out the seeds and stringy paTt. 80,
In a steamer over boiling "'t'e'' ,,,,op
closely and cook until tender To
done. remove from shell ana w. .+4ar
each pint allow two taDleSt'o',"S =. srd
one level teaspoon sugar ana ''''
Pepper to taste.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

A newspaper advertisement brought
a man S1.S5O,OOO; that's not the first
time il has been DONE either.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

By the way, do you know any man
whose wife got him by proposing dur
ing a leap year?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

You see a lot of farmers carrying
babies on the street, but it is colder
day than ever comes in this climate
when you see a town man carrying
baby on the street.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31
Why It Is Stranger.

Truth Is stranger than fiction. ("
quoted the wise guy.
That's because we don't get suffi-
GENTLY we'll acquainted with it," added
the simple mug-Philadelphia Record
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31
q. 2. BOWEN, Publisher.

It needs no inspector to locate the
unsafe mines after the calamity has
happened.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-31

The average woman has superior
way of saying: Il never gossip with
my servants