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which inhabited by people who have much smaller
fortunes than the great New York banker Near MS
house Mr. Morgan has built large library, Where he
amasses various collections of books manuscripts ana
relies which ought cost great many millions But
this library not part of his house; 1t Is SORT o.
public monument.
Mr. Carnegie has built immense palaces all over
America for libraries museums and schools Yet TOT
himself he has reserved house In New YORK wnlcn
European would consider hardly worthy of man OF
such great wealth. .
European journals tell frequently almost unoeneVaole
tales of American luxury of fortunes spent on Jewels
on dresses on flowers They tell OF fabulous 1easts
given of the caprces of the heroes on the otne
side of the Atlantic Like everybody else before going
to America read these reports with Implicit 1a1tn III
them Now however, l confess I have become sKep
tica1 and do consider these journals as reliable
sources of information regarding American extrava
gance
Briefly, I have not any essential difference De-
tween American luxury and European luxury Ine cry
about American extravaganza had its origin not IN
Europe in America and 1t is rather proof OF Amer
lean democracy This about extravaganza has been
raised by Americans who have been brought up In the
spirit Of purtanism and democracy and could not look
inderently upon any growth of luxury which followed
the growth Of riches in the last century
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

The problems of the boy criminal
are many and serious. They are ever
present. Two entirely different phases
are emphasized by the news items OF
a day in Chicago. The more sensa
tional was connected with the killing
of lad of IA years who was initiating
the criminals of the Black Hand type
The other phase was reflected in the
act Of a Municipal court Judge, who
fined two first offenders and then gave
them a chance to reform without hav.
ing the prison stigma attached to
them. The story of the Black Hand
blackmailer has familiar features. It
reveals the impressionable character
of youth. 1t tells again the tale Of the
imitativeness of youth. The sentiment
sometimes prompts boys to run away
from home in order to go out West to
fight Indians. In the latest case it
inspired these two with the thought
Of deeds of criminal daring and adven'
ture at home. The threatening letters,
the arrangement of a meeting with the
victim, and the empty revolver pointed
at his body, all have the spirit OF
"Deadshot Dick of Sleepy Hollow"
Evidently the story of alleged Black
Hand plots as outlined in the news,
papers had influence with these imag-
NATIVE boys. The killing of the lad
is to be regretted. It seems dreadful
fate for one so young. But it may
serve a useful purpose as a warning
to other boys who are cultivating
criminal instincts. The intended vic
tim thought men were in the plot
against him and the peace and quiet
of his home. The shadows of dark.
ness serve to make the outlines of the
figure indistinct as a criminal runs
away from the sharp hail of the de
tective. The flying form may be that
of mere boy or it may be that of
man of 49, 1t is safer for man and
boy to keep out of such situations as
the one in which this boy criminal
placed himself There are gangs OF
bad boys in many of our cities and
villages, They make a dangerous ele
ment in the community. Some of their
constituent members are hopelessly
bad. They have had their criminal
instincts too we'll developed. Others
may be reached by kindness and at
tention. The problem is a great one
The home influences must be watched
the associations guarded, and the ever
present temptations Of youth appre,
ciated The Importance of the work
that is being attempted by various or
CARNATIONS for saving the boys re.
ceives fresh emphasis in the untimely
end of a juvenile blackmailer
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KISS BY CUSTOM AND FAVOR.
PerQuisites at HungerfOrd ana Priv
ilexes of NevvcastIe's Mayor.

PerQuisites at HungerfOrd and Priv
iIeges of Newcastle's Mayor.
Though kissing is said to go by
favor, yet 1t sometimes goes by Gus
tom, and occasionally by law, says
Tit-Bits. For instance, there is GUS
tom connected with Hocktide at Hun
gerford, a festival which takes place
every April. A penny tax is collect
ed on that day by two well-known res
1dents Of HungerfOrd, who are termed
"tuttymen" and who go from door to
door, each carrying a stave trimmed
with gay ribbons.
1t is not recorded whether this hon
orary post of "tuttyman" Is put up to
open competition, but 1t certainly
ought to be, for there is one very
valuable perquisite attached to the Of
hce-namely, kiss from at least one
lady in each family visited. It Is
said, moreover, to be the rule at Hun
gerford to yield graciously to this Gus
tom, especially If the 'tuttymen" hap
pen to be young and handsome bache-
lors.
Beating the bounds" is often asso-
ciated with other remarkable customs
and at Maidenhead kissing Is imme-
MORALLY associated with 1t. ANY
lady, old or young, rich or poor, who
is encountered on the road must have
the fair alternative submitted to her
of being either bumped" or kissed
It speaks volumes for the good sense
of Maidenhead maidens that the vast
majority Of them prefer the latter al
tentative to the former, although they
might prefer 1t as a private rather
than as a public function. Neverthe-
less, there are cases on record where
ladies have chosen to be bumped"
and, as this takes place on the boun-
dairy stones, they have probably re-
pented, when too late, of their undue
coyness.
Barge day is a festival which ap-
pears to be peculiar to Newcastle-on-
Tyne. 1t seems to be akin to the
practice Of boundary beating, for the
mayor and corporation, who doubtless
in olden times used to sail In barges,
now embark upon four bet1agged
steamers and. followed by two old
state barges, steam up the river to
claim the soil of the Tyne. But the
piece de resistance is reserved for the
landing. A big crowd is always wait
ing on the landing stage for the ar
rival Of the grave and reverend seig-
nors," and from the assembled multi
tude the mayor has the very delight
full but extremely invidious privilege
of selecting any young lady he pleases
and giving her kiss. For this oscu-
latory performance she receives a gol-
den sovereign.
1t is said that there has never been
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30
suppose fellows likes paddle
Fred-wel, I rather he girl paddle
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a mayor of Newcastle who has not
deemed this privilege cheap at the
price. Nor is this all. No sooner has
the mayor received his kiss and pre-
sented his sovereign than the sher1fr,
not to be outdone, also chooses fair
lady, duly kisses her, and presents
her with a sovereign. But the fair
maid whom the mayor has kissed has
still another gift to receive, and this
time from the mayoress, who is bound
by custom, whatever her feelings on
the matter may be, to present with
some useful gift the lady whom her
husband has kissed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30
Unconquerab1e Souls.

The English soldier who sent his
people the tunic he had worn in a bat
tie at the beginning of the South
African War, and wrote from hospital,
You will see that there are eleven
bullet-holes in it, but was awfully
lucky; only six of them hit me-" has
a rival in an English schoolboy of 10,
whose cheerful acceptance of the
"bludgeonings of chance" writer in
st. James Budget has made public.
MY life has been very lucky one"
wrote the 10-year-old when was
3 years old fell downstairs and cut
my head. When I was years old I
was looking at some hens, and a dog
bit my leg.
When was l went with nv
brother in the trap, and the horse fell
and threw us out of the trap; nv
brother lit on his feet and I lit on the
horses back.
Last year I was playing, and ran
into hurry and cut my eyebrow, and
it has left a mark.
Zone day I went into the slaughter
house, and big sheep ran after me
and knocked me down, and broke nv
arm.
Il have had happy life"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

It Is not likely that there ever will
be an agreement among military ex.
perts as to the measure Of General
Stoessel's responsibility for the fall
of Port Arthur, but the feeling Of the
Russian people was made manifest ~
the great ovation given him when he
was released from prison the other
day by order of the Gar. An i'm
mense crowd gathered to do him hon
or, and he was hailed as national
hero. On the other hand, Rear Ad-
miral Nebogatoff, who was pardoned
at the same time, was welcomed by
only a few near Notwithstanding
that the Russians blame the officers,
rather than the system and the bu-
reaucracy behind them, for the dis
aster which befell Rozhdestvensky's
feet
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30
Art in Selling Hats.

cit makes you look SMALL" says the
saleslady to the big woman who is
trying on the hat. Sold
at makes you look plump" she says
to the slender woman. Sold.
"It makes you look young" she says
to the obviously middle-aged woman.
Sold.
ut makes you look TALL" she says to
the short woman. Sold
TT makes you look short" she says
to the tall woman Sold
ut brightens your face" she says
to the dark woman. Sold
"It brings out your color" she says
to the pale woman. Sold.
And all the hats were alike.-Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

When King Edward was Prince OF
Wales he Is reputed to have spoken
jestingly Of a coming time when
thrones would be put up at competi-
tive examination" Thrones are not
SO numerous in these days as they
once were, and although not yet open
to public competition, royalty seems
to be forestalling a possible evil day
by following the nobility into trade,
Prince Henry XXI of Reuss, one
of the oldest ruling houses of Europe,
has recently finished four terms al
the Cologne Commercial High School,
taken his examinations, and received
the mercantile diploma. II, like his
father-who at the time of the young
mans birth was the German ambassa'
dor to Turkey-he enters the diplo-
matte service, his knowledge OF COM
mercial usages will manifsstly be use.
full. II, on the other hand, he ever
comes to reign over the little princi'
pality at the north OF Bavaria, he
should be able to give it business
administration.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30
Short Suggestions.

A tasty addition to ham sandwiches
is a pickle or two minced with the
cold meat.
A cupful of ripe olives added to the.
beef stew just before 1t is taken off
improves it wonderfully.
A dainty fruit salad is made of white
cherries, bits Of orange and bananas
served on lettuce, with French dress
ing.
The handles of knives should never
be immersed in water, or after time.
they would become discolored and
loose.
For a change add to the scrambled
eggs half a dozen mushrooms cut into
bits and cooked in a teaspoonful OF
butter with half a green pepper. minced
fine.
When making pea soup, If the peas
are boiled a little while, separately,
with a pinch Of common washing soda'
they will be found to cook much more
quickly They do not need soaking
Save one or Two turkey wings. 1he'
are the best brushes in the world 10.
use around stove and they are spIen-
did for sweeping closet shelves. Weight
the wing tip with an iron until IL
dries.
By sailing the water when poaching
eggs they are rendered whittier ana
clearer than without this help. A GER
tain French cook adds half table
spoon of vinegar to every two quarts
of water when poaching eggs.
When making gravy add a little
parsley to the grease before putting in
the flour, remove it after it is thor
oughly cooked, add the -four, and see
what delightful change it makes IL
the ordinary beef gravy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30
Preserving "DOn'ts."

Preserving "DOn u.s.
Don't use cold water for jellies,
measure the strained fruit juice; for
every pint allow one pound of the best
granulated sugar, put 1t on platter
in a warm oven to heat and add it to
the boiling water.
Don't put hot preserves in cold
glasses or jars and not expect acct.
dents; place the glasses or jars in
scalding water, rinse we'll and fill as
quickly as possible.
Don't allow preserves to stand about
after they are cold, but put melted
paraftine on and cover with the lids,
wash off every trace of sickness and
put in cool, dark place until ready to
be used.
Don't allow preserves to cook over
hot fire and not expect them to
scorch or burn.
Don't let them cook without stirring
even when the fire is slow.
Don't cook preserves on a gas stove
without an asbestos mat.
Don't use a steel knife to pare fruit
with; use a silver knife.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30
Quick Wit Saves.

"The strangest and most thrilling
piece Of workmanship ever saw"
said the fencing master, was in Yer
mont.
Il was spending the autumn in a
mountainous Iart of the state, and
there was military encampment near
my hotel. One, morning an officers
horse started to bolt with the man
during parade, and made at breakneck
speed toward precipice. The officer
tried to stop the horse, tried to turn
its head-no use. On dashed the fran
tic animal straight for abyss.
I'VE all held our breath. In another
instant we expected to see horse and
rider 60 over the cliff But the officer.
when within fifty feet of the edge,
drew his sword, and plunged it twice
deep into the horse. The horse stag
gered, slowed, keeled over, dying.
The man had sacrificed the ami
mails life to save his own"
If there is so much enjoyment In
flirting, why don't men fiirt with their
wives?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

The income tax as 1t exists in Great
Britain, and as it has been proposed
in this country, is a small matter
when compared with the same tax in
Japan. Mr.. Adachi Kinnosuke, editor
of the Far East, says that the people
of his country who have incomes of.
$4,000 or more pay IS per cent of
such incomes to the government, and
this rate is graded down so that the
man with a yearly income Of $500
pays about II per cent. The average
Is about so per cent. With such an
exhibition of patriotism and equan
unity under great public burdens it
is small wonder that Japan has made
stupendous strides in Its progress
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

It must be remembered that New
Is probably the most strict state in it's
marriage laws. 1t grants an absolute
divorce for only one reason, and the
charge must be clearly proved and
by competent witnesses, whether the
defendant puts in an answer or not.
If Justice Dowling's rulings were more
liberal to Mr.. Gould's side, the peace
and continued existence of a great
many marital unions would soon be
attacked. The road to a separation
would lie through getting ones hus,
band or wife little tight upon one
or two occasions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

A California woman who had fallen
in a1ighting from a street car, wound
Ing her person and her pride, sued the
company, and was met by its attorney
with the plea of "contributory negli,
gence," which meant that she was
wearing such high-heeled shoes that
she could not step safely. She lost
her suit and had to pay the costs
so it appears that there is at least one
human agency, the law, which is more
powerful than fashion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30
SOAP for Removing Spots.

Chip three-fourths Of a bar of good
laundry soap into one or two gallons
of water; let stand over night till dis,
solved. Then add three ounces of white
sugar, two ounces of honey and one
and one-half ounces Of turpentine and
boil together till it drops off the end
of a spoon. Remove from fire and let
cool. Then cut into bars. This is an
excellent soap for cleaning mems cloth
ing and washing all wooden and cotton
fabrics, as it restores the colors.
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have passed stood still either, and still
concerned with the work of evolving humanity,
mighty Whole one with and in the glorihed Christ
Then cometh the end" All illusions, all sense OF
separateness will disappear; the material will make
way the spiritual the phenomenal for the real and
the universe of unverses visible and invisible attain
perfect conscious in the eternal life OF God
This the New Testament view of the matter seen In
the large perspective of presentday knowledge of
the vastness Of the universal order.
When to the question of the survival OF In
dvidual consciousness after death say more
than that the evidence which would satisfy the ordinary
religious mind might fail with the uniformed by the
religious temperament Nevertheless the lack may be
in the latter rather than the former The plane of
higher than the purely intellectual and 1t is in the
plane of spiritual experience that gertrude regarding
the immortality the soul has hitherto generally been
attained.
There liz the mind behind all, and the divine love
vbrates between soul and soul in response to the
call of need like the ether that carries the cleo
trio force from point to point in the visible universe
I see from the list of injured in connection with the
terrible mining disaster of few days ago that there
is possibility that interesting correspondent has
been killed So perhaps he knows more now of the
ways OF God with than I could ever tell HIM
Death no calamity to those whom 1t calls higher but
only to those who their loss. And even that
would be turned to Joy II could but know how things
really in the great beyond
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

Fifty young women have sworn not
to marry men who will not work for
the suffrage If old Dame Nature
has a sense of humor she probably
got a right good chuckle out of that,
for, as a certain canny Scotsman once
remarked, THE best laid schemes O.
mice and men," etc. Why not of
maidens also?
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Knew He Was Safe.

You seem to be going home in a
very cheerful manner for a man who
has been out all night
Yes. You see. my wife is an anna
teur elocutionist, and she's saving her
voice for an entertainment tomorrow
night. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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equally true that this class OF people in America
as we'll as Europe form only insignificant minor
y their folly could not be taken for normal phe
nomenon of American life in general
One rarely sees real palaces in America One of the
mansions reputed to be the largest in New York
"a that of Mr. Vanderbilt Fifth Yet even
this house is from attaining the proportions of
real palace as we understand the word In Europe The
home Mr. Morgan is much smaller and does not
pass in magnitude luxury Of the beautiful no.
tells which embelish the elegant quarters of Paris
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30
Chicken BOuillOn.

A delicious bouillon results when
few bones and pieces Of veal and beef
are cooked along with the fowl, which
is placed in the pot entire, to be oven
baked later as separate dish. The
broth is to be cleared with white Of
egg and served with squares of butter
Drowned toast. Bouillon should be
highly favored, aromatic and Of a
clear amber color.
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contempt and whose arguments are now and tneh re-
futed by historians and other learned men. This con-
ception of peace advocate however Is wrong The
peace advocate the public thinks Of him is only
phantom is only carcature created by those VINO
know nothing whatever about the movement and agt-
taton for universal peace.
War has from time immemorial been and Is at the
present day the ruling motive and course Of human
society Peace is interruption and accident What
the advocates Of peace want Is precisely to turn the
thing around. They want to make peace the ruling
course motive of human society," and in so far
as it ever arise to be only illegal Interruption
In our present society, which rests entirely
basis peace is maintained only through expensive war
preparations through the constructing of fortfca
lions.
The movement for universal has in the last few
wears developed into science Sciences create,
plead force phenomena-they merely observe them
and recognize them. The movement toward universal
peace accomplishes more and more as the world be-
comes organized It's separate units begin to unite
more closely. This Is process in harmony with the
laws of nature To conclude universal peace pact be-
tween nations is the next step in human develop
ment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

Hereafter no placard or poster
which pictorially represents the com
mission of crime may be publicly ex-
hibited in the District of Columbia.
The District authorities have recently
promulgated an order to that effecX. A
similar order ought to be made and
enforced in every community in the
country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

An ordinance in Chicago prescr1bes
chat awnings must be raised to pro
vide room for womens hats. This ch1V'
alric act should be supplemented by
one to widen the sidewalks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30
Green Currant Pie.

Stew and mash one pint of green
currants until the skins of all are
burst, using as little water as possible
and not have the currants burn; add
sugar enough to make it very sweet
and one soda cracker rolled fine. Bake
between two crusts,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

James ]. Hill advises the people to
be more economical Perhaps If we
were to pay more attention to what
Uncle Jim says we might be able to
buy a railroad or two.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

If $4,000 be essential to proper
dressing In New York, it is wonder
full how many have managed to get
along without essentials. Perhaps the
dictionary needs revising.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

Put two cups Of granulated sugar
and one quart of water on to boil, add
two cloves, tiny bit Of mace and the
shaved rind of one-half lemon. Boil
ten minutes and turn it over one quart
of fresh raspberries. Add one heaped
tablespoonful of gelatine which has
been soaked in cold water till soft, and
the juice of two lemons. Strain
through cheesecloth and when cold
turn into the freezer and freeze as.
usual.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

Rats annually cost the American
people $1OO,C0O,OOO for gratuitious
board and there is, apparently, no
way that the Interstate Commerce
Commission can reach them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30
Egg Biscuit.

One quart -four, three teaspoonfuls
of baking powder, pinch of salt, one
third cupful sugar, piece of butter size
of an egg; mix with one cupful Of
milk to a soft dough, add two we'll
beaten eggs, mix and roll out and cut
in small biscuits, bake in a quick oven
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

with hard work" says Buffalo
Bill" man should live to be 100
years old" But can't you think OF
some other way, Bill?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

Crime has Its social degrees and
its aristocracy as well as virtuous
and law-abiding society. The footpad
nowadays is but despised worker
by the side of the auto burglar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

Jack London writes from Sydney
TO a medical friend in Honolulu that
he Is suffering from five diseases"
Otherwise he Is all right.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-07-30

Count Zeppelins airship would not
amount to much in war If the oppos'
ing army should happen to plant an
apple tree in It's path.