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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

Mark Twain found the light sweet
and he was bearer Of light to others,
He brought gospel Of sunshine to
the world, message of good cheer,
but it would be a grave error to as
sumo that he was merely the careless
jester, says the Chicago Record-Her
aid Though he lived many years and
rejoiced In them all, he had his full
share Of the days Of darkness, and his
autobiography shows how deeply he
felt them. 1t gives us glimpses Of his
heart and soul, of the strength Of his
affections. The world tried him as it
tries others, and yet to the world he
always turned radiant face while he
kept his hours Of deep detection to
himself, away from even his most in
innate friends. So it was that he be-
came the personal friend and helper
of millions who responded to him In
his own spirit and welcomed him with
Joy and laughter. While he was thus
performing his mission as a writer
through the long term Of half a cen
fury there were books of woe in plen-
ty, books to intensity sorrow and dis
content and sickness Of heart, out
pourings of feebleness and pessimism
The literature of joy and hope was
opposed by the literature Of despond-
ency. But though this literature of
darkness Is sometimes supposed to be
much more profound than it is, the
healing and strengthening work of
Mark Twain had not only a quicker
reception but a more enduring influ-
ence with readers Of all classes. Turn
ing from the thought Of books to the
thought of personal intercourse, this
man who gave SO freely Of his sun
shine teaches US a most useful and
inspiring lesson, lesson that may be
brought home to the humblest Of hui
man beings. The luxury Of woe Is
the costliest Of all luxuries. and one
who is continually prating Of his trou-
bles and pouring forth his sour opin-
ions Of the world simply does all that
is in him to make the burdens Of 9th
ers harder to bear. But the giver of
sunshine bestows blessings wherever
he goes. He is always the welcome
guest, and we feel the stronger, the
drawer, the more hopeful for his COM
ing. He may be poor in purse, in po-
sition, in fame and still true bene-
factor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20
A STORY OF BLUCHER.
The Old General Gave His SON a
Lesson In Gaming.

The Old General Gave His SON a
Lesson In Gaming.
Speaking of military men who were
gamblers, Ralph Nevtll in Light Come,
Light Co." after noting that Napoleon
only played in an amateur way and
never seriously and that the Duke OF
Wellington, while member of Crock,
ford's famous gambling club, was not
particularly fond Of play, goes on to
relate the following about Butcher:
Another great soldier, on the other
hand, repeatedly lost large sums at
play. This was Butcher, who was in
ordinately fond of gambling. Much to
his disgust, this passion was inherited
by his son, who had often to be re.
buked by his father for his visits to
the gaming table and was given many
wholesome lecture upon his youth
and inexperience and the consequent
certainty of loss by coming in contact
with older and more practiced gam.
blers.
One morning, however, young Blu,
cher presented himself before his ia.
Their and exclaimed, with an air of JOY
"Sir, you said I knew nothing of play,
but here is proof that you have under
valued my talents" pulling out at the
same time bag Of rubles which he
had won the preceding night.
And I said the TRUTH was the re,
ply. "Sit down here and I'll convince
you"
The dice were called for, and in a
few minutes old Blucher won all his
sons money, whereupon, after pocket.
ing the cash, he rose from the table,
observing, Now you see that I was
right when told you that you would
never win"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

devised. These grunting Titans, although almost
known beyond the shores of America, adding hun
dreds Of millions of dollars to the worlds wealth
and doing the work of armies of Whether
digging the big canal the Isthmus of Panama
loading trains the lake iron ranges leading
railroads the Rockies, tearing away the mineral
lied walls of Western canyons, making huge
tons In the rocky floor Of Manhattan island stripping
coal veins in Pennsylvania quarrying railroad ballast
the Mohawk valley, delvng for copper in Spain,
where toed the slaves of the Casars-the steam
shovel tells splendid story of the American indus
trial advance
The biggest Of steam shovels in United States
Is the Steel Corporation That is why the trust com.
mands the iron market. The millions of dollars
year that the trust by using steam shoves would
pay the dividends good share of the half billion
dollars Of common stock. Up in Of the great open
iron mines in Minnesota is mined and carried
away with amazing speed The mines are worked from
the surface by open cut reservoir canal would
dug Over railroad tracks through the pit the
big trains hauled alongside the giant shovels
One shovel. picking up six tons of at each assault
the bank, loads ftyton steel in three min
ntes Tranload after tranload of Is hauled away
the docks at the head of the lakes there to be
aboard the big lake ships speed of 800 tons
a minute
The Panama canal job has recently thrown the Amer
When government undertook the that had BAT
fed the worlds engineers, and promised that would
he completed within few years, the American
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

people skeptcal But the engineers who planned
the work knew the possibilities Of steam shovel
tion-then untried on big canal work They had
giant shovels in iron mines and stone Quarries, and
they that shovels and dynamite could make
mountains disappear. The government put in the big
gest order for shoves given in the country
These shovels sent in ships to the sthmus fast
as they could be Now there than
hundred shoves cutting the canal from to ocean,
and making world records in heavy excavation work
Just American steam shovels have revoutionized
iron mining and copper mining. have they revolu-
tonized canal digging When the Erie canal built,
in the 20s the pick and shovel the wheelbarrow and
the wagon, were the only tools in excavation work.
The Suez canal cut was 100000 cubic yards. 1t
took ten to do the work. though most of 1t
sand The Panama canal calls for 14000O00O cubic
yards rock earth excavation and dredging Last
year 35,000,0O0 yards completed, nearly half
ais much work done the whole Suez canal
On the central division which includes the Culebra rock
the shovels did $4,000 yards day, 100000
yards month This steamshovel performance the
Panama canal makes the Suez canal construction look
like digging sewer trench.
The first steam shoves used in railroad
sruction, and they part Of the working equip
Of every important railroad in the country Every
big contractor has his battery of shovels;
tractors have scores of them at work from to
In the rebuilding Of American railroads. espe
ciay through the mountains of the West where enor
quantities of rock had to be handled in reducing
grades and the steam shovel Of invaluable
service. Hartman, in rebuilding the Union
Pacifics tore away mountains and filled up canyons
with steam shovels On the lines that have been
and Clarks road-the steam shovel has made rec
ords in railroad construction Many millions of dol
lars have been saved, and improvement work hther
to prohibitive cost, has been made possible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20


serted that they immune
to be
strained sails split weather
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pose stationed Manila
with small
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Inc that is of Ensign Writings
report the
Warded Department Washington
in circular
in commission
Ensign Whiting entered the torpedo tube the through
the
stationed in
hauled Whiting
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This
denly showed disposition
TO the abed overhead
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automatic which
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bring the submarine the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20
Hints About the House.


Green vegetables are best cooked in
open vessels to save the color.
To give a richer flavor to the roast,
haste it with drippings instead Of
water.
A piece of ham bone added to vege-
table or soup stock will Improve the
flavor
Candles will last much longer if they
are kept on ice twenty-four hours be-
fore using.
When soaking mackerel or other salt
fish see that the skin side is placed
uppermost.
To cure the sting Of wasp or bee,
mix common earth with water and
apply at once.
To let vines climb up on wooden
walls will seriously damage them, as
it promotes decay.
Stains may be removed from tinware
by securing with common soda, then
washing thoroughly and drying.
Lemons hardened from long stand
ing may be made disable by covering a
few moments with boiling water.
Pans creased with butter will make
the bottom crust Of pies soft and tlaky
and prevent them from being soggy.
Celery can be much improved by
soaking it for an hour in ice-cold water
in which a lemon has been squeezed.
To clean a copper kettle, rub 1t WIN
powdered bath brick and parat1n anu
polish with dry brick dust or whiting
To remove paint from linens ruD
with turpentine, then clean WIN
French chalk dampened with alcohoI'
Mend broken china with plaster OF
paris mixed with the white Of egg ana
it will stand washing. This method Is
suitable for articles Of everyday USE
not for valuable old china.
Cream to be whipped must be one
day old. No sugar should be addeo-
either before or after it is beaten. Inc
sweetening should be in the PUDDING
or cake with which it is served.
All cups and jugs should occasion
ally be scrubbed round the handles
with a well-soaped brush. If this IS
not done they are apt to get grlmy
appearance that is anything but appe-
tizing.
To clean and tighten cane chair seats
turn the chair upside down, and WIN
hot water sponge the cane work I'LL i
is thoroughly soaked If the cane Dc
dirty use little soap. Let dry in the
air or before a fire, and If the cane Dc
merely stretched-not worn-it Will
then be as good as new.
White lead makes a capital cement
for broken crockery. Paint it alons
the broken edges, then press the pieces
together and tie them In place. Leave
the mended article to dry for TWO "a
three days, and when thoroughly dIy
it will be as strong as ever, tnousU
perhaps not so ornamental.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

Hazing at West Point dies slowly.
The Secretary Of War has lately issued
some new regulations for the punish
ment of offenders. Under the old rules
the hazers had to be dismissed. I'm
der the new rules a lighter form of
punishment is provided for the mild
forms of hazing in which there is no
intention to injure or to humiliate the
cadet, A wholesome provision in the
new regulations is that the cadet Off
GERS who neglect to report hazing in
cidents shall be punished as if they
were the principals.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20
Vanilla Custard.

Boil one pint Of cream with four
ounces Of sugar for quarter of an
hour and strain through muslin. Beat
well the yo1ks Of six eggs and pour
milk over them, placing the bowl over
D pan of boiling water. Stir rapidly
till 1t thickens. Let it cool gradually.
then add one teaspoonful of vanilla
and stir continually. When cold serve
In dish covered with whipped white
of eggs sifted over with sugar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20
WATCH THE LITTLE THEFTS.
Head of Firm Says All Petty Graft
Isn't i'm Pittsburg.

Head of Firm Says All Petty Graft
Isn't i'm Pittsburg.
Petty stealing, cheap graft-its not
all in Pitsburg."
The head of the firm was angry.
Send for that collector" he said.
The collector came.
Seems to be too much work for
you,' the managing partner said.
Probably you need help
The collector believed another man
would be valuable addition to the
force. HIM thought So" the manager
said, and then, reading from slip:
March 3-Left store $50; went to
home at 93476 East Steenth street, re-
turned to store at 1925; 2:15 went
to Orpheum, ETC."
He turned on the now amazed col
1ector. Hard work, wasn't it?' he
snapped. Now, do you desire to
work, help pay the expense of the de-
tective who trailed you and make
good, or will you quit now?''
Il believe I'd like to work it out"
the trembling collector replied.
We'll, get move on you, then"
was the parting admonition of the
manager. And the collector got it on.
Cheap graft" the manager re-
sumed often wonder how some men
can stoop to such meanness. Not long
ago l observed that a certain young
man had long been ordering furnish
ings, neckties, and such things by let
ter and paying for them in stamps.
That seemed queer. I don't care for
business that's crooked, so I investi-
gated that customer. Found ne worked
in bank; son of wealthy father
Just cheap g t. He'd been stealing
stamps for a year.
I'VE allow our outside men to turn
in daily accounts of money spent for
car fare. Often one man collects 1t
for several to save making many &C
counts When I noticed one of these
men charging US more car fare than
/ believed he spent looked him up.
Discovered he'd AIDED figure 1 to the
80 or 90-cent account every day and
so got $3.50 or $2-cheap stealing for
dollar. Cost him his job.
Nothing so detestable and SO an
uOyAuB III OuSAueSS dS IhAo AoA LII VI uA9
honesty. There's stealing going on
now In this store that 1 don't know
how to touch. The question In the
minds of employees is, Should I tell
the firm, or is it any of my business?
When we can get employees to under
stand that the firms interests are
theirs we'll have most of the graft
controlled.
IF you see clerk stealing from
your employer, isn't it your duty to
tell him? Wouldn't you report 1t II
you saw a man putting his hand into
another mans pocket on the street?
Don't you owe that much to the man
who pays your wages or salary?"-
Kansas City Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20
Humanitarianism ha

Humanitarianism has vered a
new field for its actiyi i! a so,
ciety is likely to be fol-. for the
prevention of cruelty to sponges. Most
men who know the sponge only as an
unsightly mass of damp substance
which abounds in barber shops are I'M
aware that the sponge is, or was, an
animal that once disported itself in
the Shiny ooze of the sea bottom The
word "disport' must be used in a re-
stricted sense, for the sponge is root
ed like a plant and has no record as
a base runner. That is where the
cruelty comes in. Mortified observers
assure us that the sponge gatherers
literally tear up the sponges by the
roots and leave them in the sun to
die. Untold agonies, they declare, are
suffered by the poor sponges as they
lie under the torrid sun before they
are mercifully released by death and
give up the ghost-assuming that a
sponge has a ghost to give up. Now
it is proposed to step in and stop this
barbarous practice. Just what meas
ures are to be taken has not been re-
Vealed, but very likely it is intended
TO chloroform the sponges before tear
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20
WALES Raised with Yeast.

Mix half cupful of butter with one
quart Of flour. Add slowly quart of
hot milk, and when cooled to luke
warm half. yeast cake, softened in
p quarter of a cupful of lukewarm
water. Beat well, then add two eggs,
whites and yolks beaten separately.
but vigorously. Let this batter rise
bver night. In the morning beat we'll
hgain, let rise an hour longer, then
bake.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

For an "eggless" gingerbread, mid
IN large bowl one cupful of md
lasses, half a cupful Of sour milk n
cream, one teaspoonful Of salt. Old
solve one teaspoonful of soda in a teal
spoonful of cold water, add this and
two tablespoonfuls of melted butteI
to the mixture. Now stir in two cnnl
fuls OF sifted -four Pour the mix*ure
into a well buttered deep tin and bake
In a moderately hot oven for about
twenty minutes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

One quart cold milk, one-half cup
rice, scant measure, little salt, one
half cup sugar, butter size of an egg.
Put in happy and bake slowly two
and one-half hours, stirring frequent
ly until the last hour. When done it
should be like thick cream and slip in
the dish as you tip it. This pudding
must be carefully baked; it must not
be hurried.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

How Do You Take YOnr Defeats
The way a man takes his defeat is a
pretty good test of his caliber. The
strong man uses his failures for step
ping stones instead of stumbling
blocks.
I know very successful young man
who has made it rule of his life
to use every misfortune that comes
to him as a point of departure for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

ing them up by the roots. Some may
go even further and demand that the
suffering sponges be not squeezed too
hard at any later period of their ex-
istence, nor plunged into water that
is likely to scald them or to freeze
their toes. Be sure Of it, there will
be no letting up in the agitation until
mans tnhumanity to spoages has been
completely curbed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

In Cromwells time" says DR.. Hill
lis, everybody was drunk once a
week. Everybody isn't now, but
there are still a few people who beat
the old average.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

Secretary Ballinger has withdrawn
from entry 13.5OO,0oO acres of coal
lands in Montana, pending an examt-
nation as to their value. This will
be much more satisfactory to the pub
lie than an investigation after the
lands had been given away would
have been
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20
Milk Pie,

One pint milk, scalded; three eggs.
two tablespoonfuls -four wet with a.
little cold milk (like starch. Stir this
into the scalded milk, add the beaten
eggs after it comes from the fire, then
sweeten to the taste and add a little
salt and flavor. Bake in deep plates
like a custard, with bottom crust.
This is excellent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

A Baltimore man wants a divorce
because his wife loves him so much
that her caresses and words of en-
dearment bore him. It is hoped that
women will not generally regard this
as a solemn warning. Our opinion of
the man is that he doesn't bulk very.
large as a lord of creation
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

A punishment to fit the crime was
that inflicted on q grocer in Penn
sylvania town who was compelled to
eat eggs alleged by customer to be
bad. 1t is safe to say that in future.
eggs in that town will be sold only in
a state Of pristine and unimpeachable
Durity
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

DR.. Cook keeps right on not saying
a word in his own defense. Perhaps
he has adopted Alfred Austin's meth
cd of positively refusing to read or
listen to a word that his critics have
to say about him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

Andrew Carnegie confesses that he
has made forty-two men millionaires.
The forty-two millionaires are prob
ably convinced that they succeeded
not because of Andrew but in spite
of him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

Any land is the land of opportunity
for the boy who has the real stuff in
him. In the new Parliament elected
by conservative Great Britain there
are more than forty members who had
their start in humble homes where
ever-present problem.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

Not only improper picture cards, but
also those which are simply silly, or
which may be offensive to any person
or race, are extremely unlikely to-
reach their destination when sent
through the mail. The postal authori-
ties are justified in seizing them. 1t
is announced that hundreds of thou
sands were destroyed by postmasters
last wear
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

Just as people we're learning to live
on fruit and vegetables along came
the frost, killing the fruit and de-
stroying the vegetables. There's no
hope for the consumer. He is sure to-
get caught either coming or going.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

The best preparation for woman
who contemplates marrying man to
reform him is to take in washing for
a year If she likes that sort of thing
she can then set the day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

A disease of the appendix has been
discovered This ought to reconcile
those who have already sacrificed
theirs on the altar of surgery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

Put can of peas in saucepan with
a sprig of parsley, an onion sliced and
a few leaves of lettuce Toss them over
occasionally, and when cooked add q
tablespoon Of butter blended with a
tablespoon of flour. If too thick add
water or milk and cook for fifteen
m3nuteS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20
Wants Some One to Hear Them.

"I'll bet you that Brown will invite
US over to spend the evening in g
few days"
What makes you think SOP"
81 saw him buying four new phono
graph records this afternoon"
troit Free Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

Philadelphia scientists say that the
missing link has been discovered in
the cultured chimpanzee. AS an alter
native we suggest the giver Of monkey
dinners.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20
The Best of 1t.

Mrs. Gadsby-She says frankly thai
she can't play bridge, but that ISM
the best of it. Mrs. Bungwats-What
is? Mrs Gadsby-She doesn't try
Somerville Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

An old Civil War veteran of Water
bury, Conn, claims to have pain in
his wooden leg. No wonder he's kick
ing
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

A Los Angeles man claims to have
two spare ribs. Mighty handy while
pork is so high.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

something better. He has had losses
and misfortunes which would have
crushed most men, but they only stiff
fen his resolution, nerve him up 70,
a new start. They only make him
more determined to conquer the mex
time.-Success Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

Train robbers are never lucky in.
the long run and the short run is not
worth while.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

HE American steam shovel-and all steam
shovels are of American manufacture
marks an era in mans conquest of nature.
One Of the most powerful of the tools that
steam and steel have made possible, it
ranks among the greatest labor savers and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

Every one thinks it is made par
ticularly hard for him to do the right
thing
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

Yours is the only hobby that is moi
foolish.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20
Holding the Glass to Nature.

Holding the GLASS 10 nature.
We'll, what do you think of my
son-in-law's new portrait?"
Its a speaking likeness. He looks
exactly as If he was going to borrow
$40 of you."-FIigende Blaetter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20
DIAGRAM EXPLAINING A DANGEROUS TEST.

E there question the value
engine Of and opposite view
few with sufficient hardhood
is dangerous for those who hem may
to an enemy The nature of their
heir to different kinds any other craft
that hOats-Or sinks Those believe il,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-20

Graft is a nonpartisan game.