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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21
TO Abolish Cape Hatteras.

A new coastal canal IS to slice off a
strip Of our Atlantic shore from Ches-
apeake Bay south to Beaufort Inlet,
writes G. H. Claudy in the Technical
World Magazine It's course is by way
Of the natural waterways of Albemarle,
Pamlico, Croatan and, perhaps, Core
sounds and such other natural rivers,
bays and inlets as may be available
And 1t Is to pinch out a row of the
most dangerous sea-miles known to
our coast trade.
The project as it now stands will
start from the head of the southern
branch of Elizabeth River, at Norfolk,
Va, and will either go through the
route Of the present Albemarle and
Chesapeake Canal, or through a new
canal to be cut, known as the Cooper
creek route. The two routes are 50
nearly alike in engineering features
that Is, the good points of one are so
nearly balanced by the bad points Of
the other, and vice versa, that the
board Of engineers having the matter
In charge, under Congress, have ad-
vised that cost Of construction be the
deciding factor, and the Albemarle and
Chesapeake canal route is therefore
chosen. But the hitch comes in the
purchase OF this canal. The owners
refuse to say what they will sell 1t
for. Naturally, they want the best
possible price. So the engineer board
has determined it's value, not as
property earning money, but by it's
value to the project The final deci-
sion Is that if the canal can be pur-
chased for half million dollars. its
use will be economical-if it cannot he
purchased for that amount, then the
Cooper creek canal should be dug.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

There are 935 prisoners In Georgia
penal institutions, serving sentence for
murder of one degree or another. Dur
ing the last year the number was aug.
mented by 213, and this does not in
clude the numerous cases where as
sault was made with a deadly weapon
and the assailant escaped. The Atlanta
Constitution sees in these figures a
powerful argument for a rigid enforce
ment Of the law which fOrbids the
carrying of concealed weapons "Pis
tol toting" is very common in the
South, and the Constitution is convinc
ed, after investigating the police rec
ords of the State, that the great ma
jority Of murders Is due to the failure
Of the authorities to break up the prac
tice. The leniency with which officers
of the law" says the Constitution
"seem to look upon the carrying OF
concealed weapons is as dangerous tC
society as would be a policy which al
lowed the mentally unsound to roam
over the State at their own sweet will
until they actually committed violence
1t is a fact that men of even temper
and self-controI seldom carry weapons.
1t is the man of quarrelsome DISPOSE
ton and irascible temper who converts
himself into walking arsenal. And
when a man of that character gets into
trouble, as he frequently does, his first
impulse is to draw a gun. For the
moment he Is mad and irresponsible,
and if he does not commit murder it
is sheer good luck. Recently the at
tention of the New York police authoc
tiles was directed to this matter. and
an investigation followed. The result
was startling. The police found re-
markedly large per cent Of suspects
armed with knives and pistols, and il
was determined to continue the crusade
until the practice was broken up. Nor
is the experience in New York unusual
Similar conditions have been revealed
in other cities The habit seems to be
growing Societies composed Of law
less foreigners and anarchists appar-
emily encourage their members to go
armed. And at the first outbreak there
is a general drawing of knives and
guns. The need for a general reform
in this regard cannot be too strongly
emphasized. Not only should individ-
uals be taught that they must respect
the law, but greater restrictions should
be placed on manufacturers and dealers
in deadly weapons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

of Peter the Great. What more lovable
lady than Elizabeth of Austria! Hum
bert Of Italy. Giant heart in giant
frame; soldier and statesman. Again
the assassin
In our own favored America, Lincoln,
Garfield, McKinley-martyr to insane
maleyolence. newspaper malignancy, de-
FAINT anarchy And now Carlos OF
Portugal! A man fighting with might
and main against established abuses,
against fortified and brazen graft,
against the spoliation of the taxpayers
by intrenched privilege fighting. per-
haps in a wrong way, but fighting hon
estly. for the good of the masses whom
he wished to serve! Fair mark for
assassination, he and his first-born.
No tyrants these. but men who car
ried tremendous burdens Of response
bility. either through Inheritance or
election, and gave the best that was
in them to the service of the right as
they saw it-only to die by dagger.
by bomb or by bullet.
No American city or commonwealth
was ever at its worst more helplessly
in the grasp of grafters than Portugal
has been for years. The ofticehoidlng
class pillaged the tax-ridden country
as though the masses were created for
their financial benefit. National debts
were piled on national debts and the
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have brought about this condition are
not far to seek Fear of sectarianism
Is the most important. Slowly but sure.
~ it has done away with one after
another Of the old-time school prac
tees which tended to inspire respect
for religion and to inculcate personal
morality; and the process is still going
on. At the same time there has been
a gradual introduction Of methods OF
teaching which rely almost wholly
upon appeal to the reason of the child
and not at all upon the exercise OF
arbitrary authority by the teacher. II
was inevitable that this point Of view.
having become accepted by the schools.
should be adopted, consciously or other
wise, In the home; and so, in neither
place where the child should find, upon
occasion, the unyielding wall Of author
ity, does he meet with it. Broad
minded persons who have the welfare
Of the country at heart could hardly
find a Worthier field Of work than this,
Pretudices will have to be sunk, conces.
sions must be made; but there ought to
be intelligence and common sense
enough in the country to formulate
some satisfactory system of teaching
manners, morals and religion in the
public schools.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

public treasury was the private pocket
book of constituencies schemers and
dishonest place owners. Public office
degenerated to genteel brigandage. The
civil service was honeycombed with SIN
ecures, and the chief trade Of those
holding Office was to create salaried po-
sitions devoid of work. There were
two great parties-the Conservatives
and the Liberals-but one was as false
to honor and duty as the other, and
an arrangement existed whereby no
matter which was in control the sim
ecures remained in the hands of the
professional spollsmen. If there was
change, it was simply transfer of
graft-yielding places and a swapping
Of sinecures. The people murmured, but
in their ignorance and poverty were
but the tools of salaried demagOgues
and the victims Of scheming politicians
Carlos begged, implored, threatened,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

Salt sprinkled around the drains Il
a simple and inexpensive disintectahI'
To successfully bake piecrust Will
out it's filling, line it with parainh
paper I'll with uncooked rice.
If hooks for the bathroom, Kitchen
and pantry are dipped In enamel Pain'
there will be no trouble from iron rust
Enameled ware that has become
burned or discoIored may be clealleu
by rubbing with coarse salt ana ''li',
gar.
teaspoonful of lemon juice 70
quart of water will make rice very
white and keep the grains separate
when boiled.
If eggs are to be boiled hard nave
the water boiling when the eggs @lo
dropped in This will prevent the yoIN'
from turning dark.
Green vegetables can be kept iIS'-l
for days by wetting them ana Ine"
rolling them up in paper, scre"iil5 '''
ends to keep out the air.
More coal is burned than neceSS"t'
by not closing the hampers when 'no
fire is not being used. In the Sa1n'
way gas is wasted or any kind OF lo9i.
Maple syrup which has terfhen'eI
and become sour can be freshened OS
heating to the boiling point ana auu'lS
a little soda. Stir Thoroughly 'n'N
skim.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

in vain He did his best to keep down
taxation, but each year saw an in
creased deficit The grafters only
smiled and went on their grating way.
Then Carlos made Senior Franco
Prime Minister and called on the Cortes
(the Parliament) to get together as
men and inaugurate much-needed re-
forms They failed, and he dissolved
the Cortes, ordering a new election and
declaring he would not permit ses-
sion until the people had had an OPP
portunity to select other and better
men. The Cortes was defiant, and he
made Franco dictator of the kingdom,
with full power
The disgruntled graftsrs preached to
the people Of the Illegally Of Frances
dictatorship and enlisted tremendous
opposition to him, but the King upheld
him. When, fearing revolution, with it's
attendant bloodshed and horror, he Of
fered to resign, Carlos refused saying
that in the end they might abdicate to-
gether, but not before they had fought
together. Frances ruic was clearly il
legal and the King was much beyond
his constitutional rights, but if ever a
country was in need of benevolent
and iron-handed dictator it was Portu-
gal.
Frances life and the King was re-
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inst two alternatives Do he Is expected to do; or
refuse to do the thing and stand by the decision In
either position the young matrcuate In life must de-
pend upon his judgment to right him in the end
There is type of in the worlds work whose sole
claim to the carrying out to the pima leter
the dictates of his superors This type is preeinenty
the product of the doctrine of conventional Don U.s.
The vast majority these either are weakngs or
sneaks AS weakngs they the men of least conse-
quence any work requiring initiative and accomplish
AS they constant menace to wnateVer
institution their disoyal service affects
Unless you willing to become an auomatoR menlal
fix upon your purpose in fe sound yourself and your
capabilities, and base your chances for success upon
these upon your judgment of men and things as you
grow wise to your environment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21
Cheshire Pork Pie,

Cut two or three pounds of lean
fresh pork into strips as long and as
wide as your middle finger. Line a
buttered dish with puff paste: put in
a layer of pork seasoned with pepper,
salt, and nutmeg or mace; next
layer of juicy apples, sliced and Gov
cred with about an ounce of white
sugar; then more pork, and 50 on IN,
til you are ready for the paste cover
then pour in half a pint of sweet
cider, and stick bits Of butter
all over the top. Cover with a
thick lid of puff-paste, cut slit in
the top, brush over with beaten egg,
and bake an hour and a half
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21
Celery and Apple Salad.

Pare and dice three tart well flaw
ored apples. Wash the white tender
portions of bunch Of celery clean,
then cut into half inch lengths. Mix
the celery and apples together and
heap mound fashion in the center of
a salad bowl. Dress with salad dress
ing and garnish with fringed celery
or water cress. Serve without delay
as apples turn dark when exposed to
the air for any length of time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21
Chocolate Cake,

-Four cups of -four, two teaspoonfnls
Of baking powder, sift together two
cups of sugar, one cup each of butter
and milk and the yolks and whites ~
four eggs beaten separately. Filling
One cake of sweet chocolate. two ems
of sugar, one egg and two-thirds cun
of milk; stir fifteen minutes after #
begins to boil, and when done add one
half teaspoonful of vanilla and spread
on the cake Immediately. II wanted
extra nice, stir in one cup of chopped
hickory nut meats and ornament the
top with whole halves of the nuts. II
makes large cake, and is best when
made the day before used.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21
Minceneaf.

Boil two pounds of lean beef .,
set aside to cool Chop very sn uu
Mince a pound of suet reiectinc r am
shreds and strings. Peel and cbon g.,
pounds of apples. Seed and haIvo ~, '
pounds of raisins. Wash carefully tn. V
pounds of cleaned currants and snh
NIT pound of Sultana raisins IA -.
same process. Cut into tiny dice tbra,
quarters Of a pound of citron DIV.
all these ingredients together, adding
az you do so, a tablespoonful each %
spice and cloves, two tablcsnoonfrs
each Of mace and cinnamon. foo
spoonful of ground nutmeg, a toho
spoonful of salt and two and onn-boIs
pounds of brown sugar. Pack down in
stone crock for several weeks heforo
making into pies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

How general has become the impulse
to alleviate the sufferings of animals
is shown by two recent occurrences in
Boston. In one case a crowd of several
hundred persons watched for two hours
the struggles Of a pigeon to free itself
from a string which had become wound
round its leg, and held 1t suspended
from a cornice. Many Of the watchers
tried to help, and all Of them cheered
heartily when the bird succeeded in
freeing itself. In the other case a ser
geant of police and a patrolman worked
hard for fifteen minutes to rescue cat
that had fallen into a sewer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21
Veal Loaf.

One pound nice lean pork chops
one pound veal or round steak; grind
fine in the meat grinder; add salt, pep
per and a dash of sage and one large
cup Of rolled crackers and two eggs
mix we'll and then add one pint OF
sweet milk; put in baking pan ana
bake for two hours, basting over TOP
with small piece of butter and milk
This is very nice served cold VIVID
currant or apple jelly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21
THE LAST STRAW.


When the Drummonds put in a tele-
phone they were lavish in their efforts
Of hospitality to the neighbors. It's
the unlimited kind said little Mrs.
Drummond, proudly, 80 1t doesn't
make a bit of difference how often
or how long it's used
AS time went on. Mr.. Drummond no.
ticed that when he returned to his
pretty suburban home at night his
wife's face often wore tired and har-
assed expression. At last one night she
seemed so depressed at the diner table
that Mr. Drummond felt the time had
come for him to speak.
I'm sure it's that telephone that's
at the bottom of your trouble he said,
grimly. in the midst of his awkward at
tempts at comfort. Come on, you
might as we'll tell me about it,
Il haven't minded the Lawtons dis
cussing all their diseases with the doc
tor over it. because they have low
land I've tried not to listen when Mrs,
Gray ordered her groceries and pro
visions and haggled over the prices.
1T wasn't pleasant to have Miss
Howard scod her dressmaker, and then
have the dressmaker call up our mum
Der next day and screRch that until her
last bill was paid Miss Howard would
have no new gown.
None of those things were pleasant
but | didn't say anything" faltered
Mrs. Drummond. But day before yes
teriay Mrs. Lombard came in while |
was out. Lena told me when I got home
that Mrs Lombard was here telephon-
ing a long time. And to-day some lady
in town called up our number and said
Kindly tell Mrs. Lombard that Miss
Keith regrets that after all she will be
unable to go to Mrs. Lombard's tea OF
Saturday
Horace, she's ordered all the things
and invited all the people over our
wire. and never asked me at all r'-
Youths Companion.
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PoRTUaAL's DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
How a Kings Fight Against Graft
Led to AssassfnatiOn.


Led to Assassination
1t seems an irony of fate that the
hand Of the assassin should more often
be raised against the benefcent ruler
whose heart is burdened with the sor
rows Of his people and whose efforts
are directed toward an amelioration Of
their woes than against the tyrant who
rules with rod Of iron and Is prompt
ed merely by the love of selfish power.
One has only to give history cursory
glance to demonstrate this.
No Sultan ever came to the throne
of Turkey with a warmer love for his
subjects or a greater desire for their
prosperity and happiness than were
possessed by Abdul Aziz Alexander II.
Of Russia! The most benign, the most
lovable Car who ever sat on the throne
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

Americans so constantly felicitate
themselves upon the excellence of their
schools, and are SO complacent in the
belief that they are the best in the
world in every respect, that such an
address as that lately delivered by Am
bassadOr Whitelaw Reid before the New
York State Teachers Association comes
as an unwelcome surprise to many
hearers. 1t may be, however. that the
surprise is wholesome. The phase of
school life and school instruction to
which Mr.. Reid directed the most at
tention was the teaching of manners
ethics and religion. and he did not
hesitate to point out that In this respect
not only are American schools defec-
tive. but that they fall below the stand.
ard of the schools of England, France
and Germany. Ali those countries givs
their pupils better equipment in or.
derly manners. respect for law and au,
thority, the elementary morals Of civil,
ization. than do the common schools il
the United States. The causes which
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every one Of these duties is supposed to rest.
Yet as we have made tariffs heretofore commit
tees of Congress, working part Of the time for a
few months, not only have to find out these facts,
but also to fit duties to these facts, study how
those duties will out with foreign tariffs, how
trade will thereby be helped hurt and all other things
that must be thought Of in making tariff. Yet it is
plain it would be hard for experts to learn
all the facts in short time to nothing Of the
other work our congressional committees forced
to do in making tariff law.
It Is not fair to these committees to make them do
such brief period. Other nations have seen
this plain truth and therefore made the commonsense
plan finding upon which their legislatures
act with knowledge and wisdom. So Germany and
Japan whose tariffs the most careful Of all tariffs,
had body of tariff experts find out the facts and then
made their tariffs At those facts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

One of the reasons why collecting"
appeals to so many persons of such
different temperament and position, is
undoubtedly the element of chance in
it-the possibility Of coming uneXpect-
eddy upon some great treasure. The
matter Is we'll illustrated by the story
of a postage stamp which has just
been added to q famous western collec-
ton. The stamp is what is known as
a ''postmaster's provisional" and was
issued in Alexandria, Virginia. in 1S47
Three or four copies Of the same stamp,
printed on buff paper, were already
known, but this one is printed on blue.
and is unique. The stamp was on an
old letter which had been preserved
merely for family associations. The
owner of it CHANGED to show it to a
New York collector, who was honest
enough to tell her that it was Of con-
siderable value. Another collector. an
old friend of the family. offered two
hundred dollars for it; but the family
lawyer succeeded in selling it fer four
thousand dollars. Packages of old let
ters sometimes, although not, often. be-
come magic purses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

1t appears that the people of Portu-
gal were mean enough to try to over
throw the monarchy and set up re-
public while the royal family was busy
entertaining a visiting duke. Some peo-
pie are go impOlite
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

Boil potatoes in their Jackets When
very nearly done, drain, peel aud since.
Place in Il creased broiler and brown
over a hot fire. Spread with butter
and sprinkle with salt, pepper anu
finely chopped parsley.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21
Raised Mullins.

Scald d pint of milk and when luke
warm add one compressed yeast
cake dissolved, half a teaspoonfuI of
salt, and two cupfuls and half of
-four. Beat thoroughly and stand aside
until very light-about two hours.
Then add the yolks of two eggs well
beaten, and fold in the well-beaten,
and fold in the well-beaten whites.
Stand aside for thirty minutes and
bake in creased muffin rings or gem
pans.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

The London Outlook says the panic
of 1907 cost the United States more
than the Civil War. Isn't 1t wonderful
how we are able to stand these things
since we have become big and strong!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

"a caterpillar known to entomolo-
gists as the Thyridopteryx Ephemere-
fonius," says the ST. Louis Times, lis
hanging to the limbs of st. Louis trees.
from which 1t should be eliminated
If it be found impossible to eliminate
1t, can't it be simplified little?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

1t Is claimed that Napoleon was not
much of an equestrian, but no one has
as yet put forth the theory that his
greatness as military genius was due
solely to the fact that he could not
ride a horse over an elght-foot hurdle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

Let there be no mistake about this
2-cent fare matter It will not be I'M
constitutional for the railroads tc
adopt the 2-cent fare if they find 1t
necessary to do so in order to hold
their own against competing trolley
lines
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

In China girls are not permitted to
go to school after they are 10 years
Of age That must be a poor country
for sororities,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

London arbiters of fashion have de-
creed that mems silk hats will have to
be an eighth Of an inch taller. Let us
prepare to look with contempt on the
extra eighth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

When the doctors disagree, esteemed
patient, try leaving your case in the
hands of the doctor who has done the
least amount Of talking.
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After Summer EngaRemen

Miss Fiirt (sweetly Indeed, Won
must pardon me. | know the face hnt
| can't place you.
Mr.. Sorehead-You mean you know
the place, but you can't face me.-Ral-
timore American.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

An Englishman has been whipped for
insulting the star-Spangled Banner in
New York. In some sections that city
continues to be pretty strongly Amer
loan
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

1t may interest some people to know
that the money boarded during the
recent panic did not amount to more
than $3.50 per capita.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

But for the diligent lawyers some
men would find it easy to get into Jail,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

Some of these days the man who
isn't a reformer of some kind will be
lonesome.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-21

You sometimes doubt that wealth
brings refinement when yon have seen
the children of the wealthy.
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ployer and epoye regardless Of the merits dement's
of situation therefore utterly ignorant Of whether
or not the most radical violation of his particular Don't
might turning point itself in the life Of that
ticuar young
Ordinarily, in the Of the young man starting out
In the world employee or in business himself with
the object of pleasing constituency. he has choice of