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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
A SLEEPER, BUT NO SLEEP.
Observations of a Man Who Went to
Bed in q Railroad Station.

BED IN q HA1ArO&iO station.
"You can take the midnight train,
you know" they told him, "and as
they make up the berths early you can
go to sleep while the train is in the
yard and probably you'll be at home
by the time you wake up
That seemed a fine plan, and the
young man was very willing to get
down to the train about 10 o'clock.
Half an hour later he turned in, says
The New York Sum-
Just as he Struggled down into the
bed clothing a train rolled into the sta
ton on the track next to the one on
which the sleeper stood. The bell ON
the engine changed monotonously, fill
ing every corner of the overarching
roof of the station with clamor The
long rolling din of the bell, suddenly
ceasing, gave way to Kissing Of steam
from the locomotive as the engineer
performed goodness knows what nee
essary operation with the boiler
The would-be sleeper turned over
restlessly The kissing steam was not
bit less insfstent than the changing
of the bell had been and he was heart
i'y glad when it stopped.
Over ON a track two or three re-
moves from his train another locomo-
tive appeared to be waking up Some
miserable local train was making ready
to leave. The puff, puff, puff of the
early strides of the locomotive was
followed by louder crashing noise.
Once more the man who was trying
to get to sleep turned over. He hauled
UP the blind and looked out. The To-
cal was pulling out, but he could see
a light that showed another train COM
ing in.
For the hour and half that the train
had to stay in the station he sat up
with his eyes glued to the window and
watch in hand, just counting how
many seconds of noiseless time he got.
Finally when they did rumble and roll
out OF the station a theatrical company
on board the sleeper made so much
noise that he didn't have a chance to
get to sleep until nearly 1 o'clock
AS he is one of the unfortunates who
never can get to sleep on a sleeper
when it is moving you may imagine
how grateful he felt to the railroad
for opening up the berths early in a
yard jammed with all sorts of noisy
traffic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

Cooking schools are an old story, and
special courses in domestic science have
been in operation for some years in
more than one city. Probably the first
institution, already established for gen
eral culture, to undertake household
economies for women is Kings College,
London. The university housewife will
receive her degree for three years
work in all that mistress OF q home
needs to know, from laboratory prac-
tice in scrubbing to the theory Of home
decoration and the law Of landlord ard
tenant.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

Radishes fried with DeeISleaA
q flavor not unlike mushrooms
should be sliced.
Burning oil is spread by War1
extinguish it throw down noui'
or earth. The idea is to pre'en' I
spreading.
Fried chicken with cream Sau'1
corn fritters is an old dlSH' W,
that too seldom finds a SVO''
place in the home.
Finger marks on doors can e'
rubbed off with a piece OF cie"n
dipped in paraffin. After"Sl'
over with a clean cloth WrunS
the hot water to take away 'D'
To soften hard water, put OLE 4
of quicklime into four ga"On str
half of water. Stir it thorousDI
allow it to settle. Then poul
clear solution, which will be e4 Nv.
add to four barrels Of haru "'
Fruit, vegetable, coffee anu =" ,,oI
may be removed from Wnlls ~. ~
follows: Heap salt on ln' T II
hard, then rinse in hot wa'el sep,
a good amount of borax lido ,ns,I
solved and the stain will dlS"pr
mediately. -
Obstinate grease spots Gar u,rs
moved by placing them IN o'n ~ I'D (
ing them on a double pad ~ ~. \,
paper and, after laying anon. ins ii
the same over the top, pie'
moderately hot iron.
All bar soap for househ0lu -, r h
should be kept for a few ~ ,.ad ID
being used. 1t should be place. 's's
sun and air as much as posi- ~ I'd
it will last twice as long az ooss
once. This applies equah! a."
fcr toilet purposes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

tune to furnish most of its inmates.
Stensland is there. Van Vlissingen Is
now there. In Van Vlissingens case
the machinery of the law had no obsta-
cles. No high-priced lawyers fought to
save the culprit from punishment on
f1imsy technicalities. The guilty mans
conscience saved the state the time and
expense of a long trial. These TRACE
dies In the business world read their
own lesson. A career Of crime can only
be prolonged to a certain limit. 1t is
fortunate when the crash comes before
innocent victims have widespread hard
ship and misery inflicted on them. But
the crash will come sooner or later.
Like others Of his class, Van Vlissin
gems first wrong step led him to take
others. His endless chain" of irregu-
larities was not endless, after all. In
his case the losers are fortunately not
small bank depositors. But man OF
his type is as demoralizing to the bust
mess world as the robber Of bank saw
iings or the swindler Of widows and
iorphans. It Is a high tribute to the
general integrity of the financial world
gems case, evoke no maudlin sympathy.
Swift and stern Justice is the only safe
deterrent for others with a tendency
toward dalliance with temptation. a
felon's cell must be made grim reality
for crimes Of this nature. The higher
the former estate, and the greater the
fall, the more certainly is the adage
that 1.-The wages of sin is death" proved
true.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

What can be done with intensive
farming and irrigation is shown in a
circular recently issued by the CONNER
cial Club of North Yakima, Wash
One farmer received ten thousand dol
lars for the apples from his fifteen
acre orchard. Apples sell for dollar
and quarter box, and the yield runs
from five hundred TO two thousand
boxes an acre. The man who raised
the ten-thousand-dollar apple crop sold
the yield from fifteen cherry trees for
two hundred and forty dollars. Another
received forty-fve hundred dollars for
the peaches which he raised on three
and half acres: third sold his nine
acre pear crop for the same amount,
and still another got eleven hundred
and f1fty-five dollars from three acres
of potatoes. The Yakima valley is pc
culiarly adapted to fruit-raising, but
there is no reason why farmers else
where may not increase the yield of
their land by adopting some of the
methods successfully used there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

When George Grey Barnard's statues
were exhibited recently in the Boston
Art Museum, one piece, THE Hewer,' -
was set up outdoors on plot Of green
This is said to be the first case of
temporary exhibit of statuary in pub
lie square, and 1t establishes a sug-
gestive precedent. VIII not more people
see a work Of art if it is placed on
thoroughfare than in museum, and
may not the time come when exhibits
of statues will pass from one public
park to another throughout the coun-
try?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

China can never go back into the
dark. 1t has been brought too far into
contact with the world Of ideas and
action now to revert to the ancient. type.
1t may be several generations before
western ideas are firmly planted in the
Chinese soil, but, nevertheless, there
has been a great work of preparation
there to insure an eventual roofing of
civilization as the West coneeives the
term.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

Sift one pound of -four into i
add one teaspoonful of baking
two teaspoonfuls cinnamon, two
spoonfuls ginger, two teaspOonfuIs
away seeds, ole cupful currant
pinch of salt and little grated
meg. Melt together in a saucepan
tablespoonfuls of sugar, four
spoonfuls Of butter, six ounces Of
lasses; pour them among the flour
two well-beaten eggs and enough
termilk to moisten. Pour into a
tered mold, cover with buttered ,
Steam for two and a half hours
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

Cut into small pieces two chi
gizzards, two chicken liyers, ope
Of green root ginger, three STALL
celery and two pounds of yom,
Put all into a frying pan with
spoonful Of olive Oil. Make q mi,
Of four tablespoonful of salad ali
tablespoonful Of vinegar, one Of
cestershire sauce, a half-cup Of h,
water, a pinch Of powdered cloves
and pepper to taste. Stew unHI
meat is done, and just before +,
from the fire add two cupfuIs Of ,
rooms; boil for three or four mi,
and serve.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

Sometimes a man proves that he is
great through his ability to recognize
greatness in others. 1t is In this way
that Boswell won his fame The city
of Litchfield, England, the birthplace of
johnson, has lately erected statue of
Boswell near that Of Johnson himselfl
Boswell's Life Of Johnson is still re-
garded as the greatest biography I'M
history
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
Risk.

Mix together two cups Oh
dough left from the bread, one
sugar, a half-cup of butter two
beaten eggs and -four enough 10 III
stiff dough. Set to rise, and VnS =
mold into high biscuit and SET !
again. Sift a mixture Of sugar
cinnamon over the top and bake
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
Steamed Indian Pudding

Put two cups Indian meal ln'
basin, sift in one cup of -four one
spoonful baking soda, a pinch Of
one cup of sultana raiSins. bea
one egg, add two tablespoons
molasses and one pint Of butter
pour them among the dry insred
Mix well and seam for three houI'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

John D. Rockefeller's testimonials to
his non-coersive methods in acquiring
rival companies as the "kind have al
ways used; have used no other" will
sound familiar to the readers Of soap
advertisements.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

A fellow doesn't always know where
to place his sympathy. A Massachu-
sets man with fifty children was ar
rested for non-suppoFt Of recently ar
rived twins.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

Prince Won Buelow refers to Germany
as a parvenu among the nations There
are many people who will find it diff
cult to understand how Germany can
feel hurt owing to the fact that she is
blamed for being young.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
Cooking Timo H.

4Hhlo
Time for baking different J.,
food: AlG
Beans, eight to ten hours
Biscuit, 20 minutes.
Bread, 40 to 60 minntnS
Sponge cake, 45 to 60 minr...
Thin cakes, 20 to 80 minnto.
Custards, 20 to 10 minutes
Thick fish, 10 to 60 minr+o,
Small whole fish, 20 to 80 MINI,
Gems, 20 to 80 minutes,
Mullins, 20 to 80 minutes
Patties, Is to Is minutes
Pies, 80 to 40 minutes.
Potatoes, 80 to 60 minutes
Pudding, 20 to 10 minutes,
Scalloped dishes, 10 to 30 mir,,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

A Kansas man who married a school
ma'am complains that his wife always
assumes a dictatorial attitude whenever
she hears the school bell ringing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

We can see no reason why anybody
should seek to kill the Kaiser by wreck
ing the royal train, or i'm any other
way. He is good and eobedient mon
arch
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

How the Car of Russia must despfse
the Emperor of Germany for permit
ting a legislative body to lay down
rules of conduct for him!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

A Boston woman is suing for divorce
because her husband threw pie in her
face. It must not have hit the right
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

The people Of France are drifting
around to the point where they are
in favor of more babies-for other
people.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

Now who would ever have suspected
that such kindly disposed old soul as
Uncle Edward Of England would have
taken the trouble to poster anybody
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
UNCLE SANS PROIGN GIFTS
FROM THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
Government Has Given to Settlers Ill., 10000 Acres, and Has
More than Enough Left to Make Four States Large
Texas-Vast Projects of Irrigation.

No wonder the world calls US rich
prodigal gifts to it's people which I'm
Gle Sam has made from the public do
main. This government has already
given to settlers 100000 acres Of
land
But what the government has given
away is only a small garden in COM
parison with what it has to give. The
public domain, taking into considera
amounts to the colossal sum of 754,-
S95,2S6 acres--more than enough to
make four states as large as Texas.
It is true that almost half of this vast
area is in Alaska, where farms will
always be about as valuable as as they
are at the north pole. But it is also
true that there 26O,OOO,OOO acres of
public land in the United States proper
that, sooner or later, will be devoted
to agricultural purposes. In the arid
West it is all a matter of getting water
on the land. In the cut-over timber
regions of the numbering states all that
is needed is to keep off the forest fires
and give the soil an opportunity to re
cuperate.
Water Did 1t All.
The United States government owns,
in Utah, for instance, more than
enough land to make another state as
large as Michigan. Nobody who has
ever climbed the foothills of the Wah-
satch Mountains and seen what Brigh-
am Young and his followers did for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

One trouble with a universal Ian
guage is that so many men could not
stay at home long enough to learn it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
Fruit Salad,

Peel and separate into lobeS
oranges, cutting each lobe into
pieces; blanch, dry and break into
enough English walnut meats to
a teacupful; seed and halye a CT
Malaga grapes. Mix these ingrel
together and set in the ice until
Line a bowl with crisp lettuce l.
fill with the fruit, sprinkle lightly
salt and pour over all a good M
naiSe dressing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

Isn't 1t about time for another change
In the style of our 2-cent postage
stamps?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
Said shf..

She picked herself from the debris,
And said to her friends: Look at mis- =
And her friend merely said,
AS she twisted her haid
And looked at her dress "Hully gis y
Houston Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

Tradition seems to have sustained a
hard jolt through the fact that it was
not the German empress who talked
too much.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

A man who has fished much can
readily detect lie in fish story.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
stewed Oysters or Oyster So

Stewed Oysters or Oyster Sol
Heat a quart of oysters in the
uor until the edges begin to curl,
ready in another vessel a quart Of
into which a bit of baking soda
been stirred. Melt in this gen
tablespoonful Of butter, stir in tn
oysters and liquor, season with S
pepper, and serve at once with
crackers,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

When the members Of a standing
meet they usually sit down.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

They have bankers row. at Joliet
prison. aud it has been Chicago's for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

There is entirely too much remedy III
this country that is not applied.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

that the government yet has to give to
settlers may support population of
hundreds of millions. Scientific agri-
culturists say that Texas alone has
enough land to support five times the
present population of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-18
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION
OVERNIGHT.
Pimples, Rash, Eruptions, ETC., Quick
ly Eradicated by New Skin
Remedy.

Since it's discovery one year ago,
poslam, the new skin remedy. has, in
it's extraordinary accomplishments ex-
ceeded the most saguine expectations
of the eminent specialist who gave 1t
to the world. It has cured thousands
of cases of eczma and eradicated "a
cial and other disfigurements Of years
standing. The terrible itching attend
ing eczema is stopped with the first ap-
plication, giving proof OF its curative
properties at the very outset.
In less serious skin affections, such
as pimples, rash, herpes, blackheads,
acne, BARRIERS itch, etc, results show
after an overnight application. only a
small quantity being required to effect
a cure. Those who use poslam for
these minor skin troubles can now
avail themselvs of the special 50-cent
package, recently adopted to meet such
neels Both the 50-cent package ana
the regular 50 jar may now be OBJ
tanned in Augusta at Coughlin's Phar-
macy and other leading drug stores
Samples for experimental purposes
may be had free of charge by writing
direct to the Emergency Laboratories,
SO West Twenty fifth Street New
York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-18
Notes..

Secretary E. f. Peacock has been a
busy man this week, but not once did
his courtesy and good humor fail him.
although the demands upon his time
were often eXacting.
Cushman Walker won blue ribbons
in a special class for mares and geld
ings. the same horses being shown as
caused so much favorable comment at
the Waterville and Lewiston fairs, and
which have been previously noted IN
these columns. ...
Starter Harry II. Lee gave good
satisfaction by his work in the stand.
The get Always were clean and there
We're no delays to try the patience of
officials and spectators. Mr.. Lee is one
of the best informed horsemen in the
State and his knowledge was of con-
slant use to him during the races OF
the week.
Clark Leadbetter of Wayne, "a years
old, attended the fair with five horses
including one pair of 4-year- olds, a
pair and 6, and a single driver Each
was choice horse and lively, and Mr..
Leadbetter was unaccompanied by
anyone. Last year, when SO, he drove
a heat in the races Mr. Leadbetter
has attended about every fair since
the Readfield fair was established.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-18
RELIGIOUS EDITORS
Speak at Closing Sessions Of Centen
NAL Celebration at Portsmouth, N. H,

Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 17.-Concluding
the .three-days observance of the centen-
NAL anniversary of religious journalism
in America. two meetings were held herr
today, at each of which prominent cleT.
gymen ana editors of religious pubca'
tions addresses the -interdenomlnatonal
assembly which. gathered for the exer-
cises. The celebration has been one Of
much interest to all, particularly TO those
interested directly with the religious
press
Representatives of the Christian Regis.
ter, the Congregationalist and lions Her.
aid, Rev. a. J. Northrup of Dover speak
ing for the latter, addressed the forenoon
meeting prior to the closing address Of
that session by Rev. Dr. ]. p Barrett Of
Dayton Ohio. DIR. Barrett is editor of the
Herald Of Gospel Liberty, the paper which
first sought to spread religion through
the press, fouIided in Portsouth in 1885,
but since removed to Dayton.
The concluding session had as its speak
ers two eminent religious editors, Rev
j. *. Snr1merbelle of Ohio and Kew Dr.
DIR. j. x. Summerbe1le of Ohio and Rev.
Dr. 0. w. Powers, home missionary Sec
rotary at Dayton, Ohio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-18
Civil Case From Gardiner:
Is Now on Trial.
Grand Jury May Make Its
Final Report Late Friday
Some. Of the New Civil Entries on
The Docket This Year.

The only civil action tried in the 81
perior court Thursday was that of Net
tie P. Fossett of Augusta versus Laura
+. Stevens of Gardiner. This is an ac-
zion to recover the sum of $140, the bal
ance due on a note. given for stocH
OF goods at Gardiner. and was heard
befre the first jury Of which James A
Chase of Litchfield was foreman.
The defence claimed that nothing was
due the plaintim as the terms OF the
contract were not carried out.
Oliver E. Clason of Gardiner appear
ed for the plaintiff and George w. Hes
elton OF Gardiner for the defendant.
Tile case was given to the jury ct
o'clock Thursday evening with instruc-
tons to return a sealed verdict at the
opening OF court at $50 o'clock Friday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-18

pastor OF the UniversaliSt church, Off
ciated, using the single ring service
The ceremony was performed beneath
a handsome arch of evergreen and
hydrangeas in the spacious parlors.
The bride, beautifully gowned in white
silk and carrying a bridal bouquet of
sweet peas, was attended by Mrs
George j. Anderson, classmate at
Westbrook High, as matron of honor
Mrs. Anderson was charming in an
elaborate creation Of light blue silk.
Charles Bilodeau of Augusta. brother
of the groom, was best man. The
bridesmaids were Misses Luella
Haskell of Portland, Harriet Glidden
of Portland, Laura Usher of Gorham,
Mary Hinckley of Gorham, Grace
Tibbetts of Boothbay Harbor and
Hannah Craven of Portland, all mem
bers of class '01, Gorham Normal
school, of which the bride was also
member.
Little Miss Alma Townsend, daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. Harry E. Town
send, acted as ring bearer. Miss
Carrie Mccain of Gorham presided at
the piano and rendered LOhengrin in
an exceptional manner. The many
beautiful bridal gifts We're in charge of
Miss Carrie Phiney and Miss Mary
Henderson presided over the guest
book The house was prettily decor
ated floraily, the parlor being in green
and white, sitting room in yellow and
the dining room in red. The ushers
were Dr. George J. Anderson and
Walter c. Henderson. Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony reception was
held which was attended by many
friends of the young couple. G. A. Vallee
of the Woodman pharmacy catered and
the dainty refreshments were served
by the members Of the sewing club to
which the bride belonged. Mrs.
Charles Bilodeau and Miss Craven
served punch and Misses Haskell.
Hinckley, SWEET and Gidden served
ices and sherbet in the dining room.
Misses Usher and Tibbetts acted as
ushers. After the reception Mr.. and
Mrs Bilodeau left upon a wedding
journey and will be at home to their
friends after December tat - Green
street, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-18
CHINESE CHOLERA SCARE.
The Reports are Said to Have Been
Grossly Exeraggerated.

Annoy. China, Sept 1.-THE reports
emanating from Shanghai and publish
ed in the United States, that there had
been 5000 deaths from cholera here
during August, that the supply of cof-
fins had become exhausted and that
many bodies We're lying unburied in
the streets, are grossly exaggerated,
according to statements to an Assoc
ciated Press representative by j. H.
Arnold. the American consul, and c. A.
V. Bowra, imperial American customs
commissioner
The statement published in the Unit
ed States that there had been 5000
cholera deaths here in August, finds
it's origin in a local story started by
Chinese interested in ways of getting
cash from their credulous countrymen.
These men desired to induce sacrficial
contributions to the ghosts of depart
ed ancestors, and on Aug. Is, they
started the report that four devils had
been seen in the city. One of these
demons cursed the people Of the city
for thir laxity in observing the ghost
sacrifices during the seventh moon
saying that in punishment death
would be sent to the people. of Annoy
and that their bodies. would rot I'M
buried in the streets. - t
The next day there were 81 deaths
in the city and while this was only a
slight increase from the normal. IL
threw the people into state of alarm
They recalled the threat of the angry
devil and estimated that, with a con-
tinued proportionate rate of increase
20 total laafha for tho
would easily exceed three thousand.