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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29
A Praisevyorthy Example.

Girls of the graduating class of
Lynn, Mass, high school deserve COM
mendation for their resolution to ap-
pear at the commencement exercises
in plain white muslin dresses without
iaces or frills. Lynn is factory town.
Many of the girls in the graduating
class come from humble homes, and ex-
travagant fancy dresses for gradu-
alton would entail a burden on slender
incomes. Therefore, in order to pre-
vent rivalry and preserve equality to
the last minute of school life, the girls
decided to appear at commencement in
inexpensive gowns of uniform style.
Private schools, patronized by snob-
dom, are free to cultivate snobbery TO
the limit Public schools, paid for by
the taxpayers, should not tolerate the
least pretense of superiority by pu-
pills or attempts to create caste by
means of societies. The school girls
of Lynn merit praise for their altru-
ISM and the their example is worthy
of mitation.-Chicago Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29
How Much Seed to Sow.

The question of the proper amount
or seed to SOW is never settled. Two
and one-half bushels of average oats,
soWn broadcast, are not too many on
average land, average seasons; and
about one-half bushel less when
drilled in, is looked upon as about
right by most oat growers.
Many good farmers differ, however,
on this, many thinking a peck will
bring as good or better results. There
are varieties of oats with a very large
berry which would have to be in
creased to get the same number of
plants to the acre that the very small
berry oats would give. Still, as a
rule, large vigorous seed will pro-
duce a large vigorous plant and this
would need more room than smaller
one. The season and soil make con-
siderable difference, too, with the
amount Of seed. Pasturing grain
with sheep or other light stock, tends
to thicken it, also to shorten the straw
and to prevent lodging, though it fire.
quently adds to the length Of time for
ripening. When there is danger of
oats lodging, thick seeding tends to
prevent it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29

orchard overrun by some destructive
species, patented a trap for the pests.
A barrel has pieces cut out of the up
per portion and is half filed with rot.
ten or bruised apples or some other
odoriferous fruit. On top of the barrel
is placed a pan partially filled with
water, oil or some poisonous liquid.
From the apex of a tripod that keeps
the basin from falling off the barrel
hangs a lantern. In the daytime the
insects will be attracted by the odor
of the fruit, and in flying up to feast
many of them are likely to fly into the
water. At night the lantern is lighted
and bugs will come from afar to fiut-
ter against it and meet their death in
the liquid below.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29
MAKE USE OF YOUR GIFTS.


And he said, leave US not, l pray
thee: for as much as thou knowest
how we are to encamp in the wilder
ness. and thou mayst be to US in
stead of eyes" Mum. 1921.
What more glorious use can be made
of knowledge, influence, and personal
strength than to turn them to the help
of the needy? If your vision is pene-
trating and clear, what nobler service
can you render than to be eyes" for
those who may not see affair? II your
hand has strength and cunning. to
what better use may it be turned than
lifting the burdens of the weak and
teaching the unskilled how best to &C
complish their task?
If you have wealth you have pos
session of a power for good which is
nearly omnipotent, if rightly applied.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29
A Pair of Captured shoes.

The old army SHOE" said a slen-
der dark haired man, was a great in
stitution. | have a pair at home that
| have preserved, not as momentos OF
any long march, but as landmarks in
a venturous life. 1t was a custom
among the poorly shod Confederate
troops to remove, after a battle, the
shoes from the dead Union soldiers.
This was not done in any spirit of
vandalism or heartlessness. The shoes
were taken off to supply men who
had much marching to do in inclement
weather. We simply changed old,
worn out shoes for good ones worn by
those who fell in battle. On one oc-
casion | took pair of nicely polished
No 6s from the body of a man who
must have been in life a model sol
der | had worn these shoes with
great comfort through the four or five
remaining days of activity incident to
the battle before | had an opportunity
to examine them carefully. When we
were again in permanent camp and
were allowed to remove our cartridge
boxes and shoes at night, | made a
startling discovery, or rather l was
greatly startled by a discovery that I
made one morning as / took up the
shoes to put them on On the under
side of the flap or tongue, written in
a clear, round hand, was my own
name. l was confident that | had
never written it there, but there on
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29
Reducing the Meat Bill.

In many American families meat is
eaten two or three times a day; in
such cases the simplest way of reduc-
Ing the meat bill would very likely be
to cut down the amount used, either
by serving it less often or by using
less at a time Deficiency of protein
need not be feared when one good
meat dish day is served, especially
II such heterogeneous materials as eggs,
milk, cheese and beans are used i'll
stead. In localities where fish can be
obtained fresh and cheap, it might
we'll be more frequently substituted
for meat for the sake of variety as
we'll as economy. Ingenious cooks
have ways of extending the flavor
meat; that is, of combining small
quantity with other materials to make
large dish, as in meat pies, steWs,
and similar dishes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29

~e either effective, but both are I'M
TSfabe The two posts on each
Hle OF and nearest to the corner post
SHOULD be braced, as shown in the cut.
NWlFe should run from the top of one
pS' to the bottom of the other to
~Snten the brace, which will throw
W strain on five posts instead of one.
{. Ormsbee, in Farm and Home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29

f the 2x12 used for sides should be
DIanpd to a bevel to match the bottom
If the box.
For feeding meal it would be well
70 place corn crib strip 1x4 inches
around the top Of the box. This will
prevent the wind from blowing the
neal out, as it projects over on the
inside 2 inches.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29

leather contraptions to pad out the
hair, huge masses of false curls. and
nafs that weigh five or six pounds
cause the head to persptre. The pores
OF the scalp become clogged. The scalp
and hair are dirty. The hair loses it's
vitality, grows sparsely and is brittle,
short and faded.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29

are. Always except
ing. of course, the
victims of the vora-
cious mosquito. In
the un try all
sorts of homely de-
vices are used to
catch the bugs and
kill them, and an Ore
gon man, who prob
q hlv had his annie
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29
HYMNS AND THEIR AUTHORS
A STRANGER AT THE DOOR.
By Joseph Grigg.

[The Rev. Joseph Grigg has number
of the most beautiful and best known
hymns to his credit. He was precocious
child, writing such hymns as Jesus and
Shall 1t Ever Be-" when he was but &c
wears of age He began preaching when
he was 49, He lived about the middle
Of the eighteenth century. Although his
ministry at Silver Street Presbyterian
tive hymn is better known every day.l
Behold, a Stranger at the door!
He gently knocks, has knocked be-
fore;
Has waited long, is waiting still;
You treat no other friend SO ILL.,
0 lovely attitude; he stands
With melting heart and laden hands;
q matchless kindness, and he shows
This matchless kindness to his foes.
But will he prove friend indeed?
He will; the very friend you need;
The Friend of sinners-yes, It's he,
With garments dyed on Calvary.
Rise. touched with gratitude divine;
Turn out his enemy and thine,
That soul destroying monster, sin,
And let the heavenly Stranger in.
sERMoNETTEs
The only smile that helps rises in
the heart.
The gushing preacher often leaves a
desert.
Success is an unreliable evidence of
righteousness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29
Properly Rraced Corner Post.

TFNpeFIY Braced COrher FoSt'
The ordinary braces set in line with
lie wires do not prevent the corner
post from leaning A brace set in the
direction that a post would lean, or
astay wire in the opposite direction,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29

VLo and young chickens to be sold
wi market purposes will bring much
~'fe if they are confined in close
NaF3erS for a week or more and fed
%a'lly during the time. A part OF
W Nellequipped poultry plant, there
"fe should consist Of a poultry fat
TDnS pen, provided with adequate
SsaIng and watering devices.-Jour-
a. OF Agriculture.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29
A Novel Insect Catcher.

Only people who have had crops or
plants destroyed by insects can appre-
ciate what a pest these little things
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-29
Is Woman to Be Balds

Is Woman to Be Bald!
,,'S'natolOgists. whose field is rap
Wy Widening because Of the increas-
~. S badness of women, announce that
,'>S TIE present style in couture ana
- IS discarded the next generation
,, NF,6orn women will be almost bald.
Shin must breathe Wire anu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-11
"TheSe Secret Societies Promote Snobbishness'' He Says. New Haven Organizations do Real Harm to the Schools. Experience of Bridgeport Dis cusSed by Educators of
 Neighboring City.
Special. to the Farmer

New Haven, May lit begins to look as if the day of the high school secret society in this city is nearing its end. Prominent members of the board of education have declared against them. Two powerful newspa- pers, the Union and the Register, have Indicated editorially that they should be abolished After reading the news papers reports of the action of the board of education in Bridgeport, which placed school societies under the ban, Superintendent Beede, exc cutive head of the New Haven schools said: to a. representative of the press:
 These secret societies promote snobbishness and cliaues."
 ."They are opposed to the spirit of democracy in the school,'' he contin- ued.
 For some time past, this matter has been considered informally by our committee on schools and the matter will be taken up again and very de- cidedly, very Hkely.'
 '"The experience down in Bridgeport, was almost ridiculous, Supt Beede.''
 Ridiculous, I should say it was. It was more than ridiculous. There is a very strong feeling that the High school is no place for secret societies. They foster cliques in the school and hinder scholarship. They ought not to exist. In the next few weeks this subject will be- taken up by our com mittee on schools to see what had best be done. The matter will be con- sidered wisely and it will be deter mined just what is the best to be done under the circumstances.
 "I will say, however, for the socie- ties in our High school, that they have apparently been carried on with a good deal of propriety and decorum at least, rather more so than in some other cities. Nevertheless, there are certain things that can't be escaped in these societies-things that do real harm to the school
 There are six or eight of these secret societies in the New Haven High school. They have their secret initiation, just as they had in Bridge port, but I do not know that it is the same, however. Now, what this se- cret initiation is we don't know It would not have been known in Bridge port had not one of the members come out and told all about it. There is a good deal of feeling among par ents against these societies. And as I have said, the committee on schools is to take up the matter soon and will probably decide something definite
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-11
MR. WHEELER BUILDS THEM
 FIRST OF ALL
Then He Makes up His Mind What to do With the
 Structures.

Workmen began this morning to ex- caVate on the property owned by Sam uel H. Wheeler, southeast corner of Gold and Middle streets. for the foun- dation of new building.
 The site is one of the best business locations in Bridgeport. but Mir Wheel CT says he does not know himself just what he will build
 The sidewalk of the property needed fixing and MT. Wheeler decided to put in the foundations for building asl a retaining wall for the walks. and to install vaulted sidewalks at orce.
 When MT. Wheeler built The Strat- field, he erected the steel frame work and had the fireproofing done before he decided that he would have hotel It is believed that he will follow the same plan with his Middle street prop erty.
 The foundations will carry a build ing S9x134 feet
 Since MT. Wheeler has owned the site there have been many rumors cir culated regarding it. At one time 1t was stated that he would erect a. cold storage warehouse
 Another story is that MT Wheeler will build huge garage on the prop erty for one Of the local automobile dealers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-11
DIME NOVELS LEAD
 TO ATTEMPTED TRAIN
 WRECKlNG BY BOYS
Youth of IS Confesses Court that He Sought to Throw Express from Track to Kill the Passengers and
 Get Their Money-Is Sent to Jail Other Sentences
Sent enceS.

stating that he wanted horse fo1 his employer Thomas J. Condon, milkman residing on Calhoun avenue As a matter of fact he had been dis charged by his employer few days before. A former employer saw hin with the horse and team in Stepney and knowing that he had previously stolen a horse, gave chase in an auto mobile.
 Edward Butler, colored, of Stam. ford, succumbed to the characteristics of his race when he stole a chicken from Susan Lennon of his home town. He pleaded guilty to the offense and will now serve two months. Ed ward is the brother of LeRoy Butler of Stamford, who is accused of kill ing his mother, but two juries dis agreed on his case. He is now ou1 on bonds.
 salvatore Fogliano of Darien for in- decent assault upon a 13 year old fe- male child was given 10 months in the cooler.
 Jail for one year is the sentence ir the case of Kolman Nagey Of this city on the charge of theft. Nagey stole S100 from his sweetheart Susie Kapsic, and then left this city. He was brought back on extradition pa pers.
 Henry Williams of Stamford who en- tered the home of Dennis kiely IT Stamford on April 18th, with intent te rob, was given Ii months in jail.
 The court yesterday afternoon had tt deal with the curious family relations of John Kus. a Hungarian resident ol Pine street. KuS admitted his rela' tions with Mary KoZachi. another res ident of Pine street. admitted that he was the father of her two children and that he was also the husband ane father of another family in which there were five children. The pro- wider had had two fingers amputatec and was out of work. The court gave Kus a year in jail.
 Frank Whitney, who on the evening of April broke into the drug store of William Kinsella in Fairfield. was given two months in jail.
 William Jones. colored, was giver ten months in jail for burglarizing the Scalo saloon in Lexington avenue or March T. Jones was accused of bur- glariZing another saloon, but this charge was nolled, because of lack o1 evidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-11

''We thought we could wreck the train and then rob the people of their money.'' said Mattasch Grydolwski, an 1s year old youth of Greenwich, who was before Judge Edwin B. Gager, in the Criminal Superior Court, on the charge of misplacing a railroad switch. Grydolwski, with four other youths, all younger than himself, went upon the railroad tracks in Greenwich. First they began pelting passing express trains with stones, until one of the boys found a switch key and turned the switch Grydolwski, along with the others, was captured, one, of the
 number being committed to the re- form school. He pleaded guilty this
 morning, but States Attorney Jud- son desired to have the court know fully the conditions before passing sentence. For this reason the boy
 was called. From all appearances he is an extensive reader of dime novels. The reading of this trash had develop ed pictures in his mind of immense wealth gathered through wrecking train Attorney Joseph A. Merva, who appeared for the boy, tried to make it appear to the court that the boy was ignorant of any wrong doing, that he did not understand the nature Of his offense and that he was not acqualnt- cd with the customs of this country, being over here only two years. When the boy passed before the court to the prisoners pen, Judge Gager noticed a rolled paper sticking out of his DOCK ct This caused the remark from the court, s'He doesn't seem to be alto gether ignorant
 Attorney Merva stated that the boys mind had been harmed by the reading of Jesse James stories. "A sentence will make the reading of Jesse James stories undesirable" said ! the court
 Grydolwsh was given. six months in l jail. on the first count that of throw ! ing stones at an express train, and fined $50 and given one year in Jall
 l on the second count for displacing the switch.
 ] Christopher E. Smith of Lexington avenue pleaded guilty to the charge { of horse theft, and was given 10 months in jail Smith, on April 1st went to the stables of Lynch Bros.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-11

who awaited him outside the field.
 The maneuvers wound up with a sham battle, during which Roosevelt grew so excited that his voice failed completely
 Other features of the maneuvers that greatly interested Roosevelt was when the Kaiser explained to him in detail the work of telegraph, telephone and other technical branches The Kaiser's intimate knowledge of every phase Of army work was a surprise to the Colonel despite the Kaiser's repu- tat1on of being a close military stu dent. Roosevelt refused stOlidly to make a comparison between the man euvers he witnessed today and those of the French soldiers he saw in Paris.
 After the maneuvers the Roosevelts This afternoon they motored about the city though the Colonel returned to the Embassy early to undergo another treatment for his throat.
 Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg will give dinner tonight in Colonel Roosevelt's honor which is intended to take the place of the state dinner that the Kaiser would have given had not the death Of King Edward changed the whole plan for the Coloners entertain ment
 Notwithstanding the fact that the British Embassy sanctioned the Kaiser's participation in the maneu- vers as in no wise reflecting on the Jgenuineness of the Kaiser's grief for his uncle, the wisdom of the entertain ment in Roosevelt's honor is generally doubted. The chancellor strongly ad- vlsed against the maneuvers but, as it was the one thing on which the Kaiser had set his heart, he was overruled
 Frank Kellogg, attorney for the gov ernment in the dissolution suit against the Standard Oil Company. arrived here today and will have a talk with the Colonel
 Henry White. former Ambassador to France, and his wife also arrived here today and met tfAe Roosevelts at lunch con at the Embassy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-11
,AuTOIST RENDERED DEAF AFTER COLLISION OF HIS
 MACHINE WITH CARRIAGE

Plainville, May n.-An automobile owned and driven by Henry McGowan. of Hartford, last night ran into and upset a carriage in which w. D. Wha- lien and John Fox. both of New Brit ain, were riding. The wagon was smashed and the horse was thrown or pushed through a fence into a pond and drowned The two men in the wagon escaped with a slight shaking
 up, while McGowan, who was thrown from his machine, was rendered deaf by the accident and was taken to St. Francis hospital. Hartford. McGowan has been cited to appear in the local court to answer to a charge of reck- less driving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-11
GIFTS. RECEIVED
 BY BISHOP MILAN

Bishop John J. Milan has received the following tokens of esteem in his elevation to the episcopal see at Hartford.
 Traveling toilet case from the boys of St. Josephs parochia1 school, Anes- bury. Mass. An episcopal mantle from the girls of St. Joseph's parochial school, Ames- bury, Mass.
 A crozier from Bishop Nilan's class mates at St. Josephs seminary, Troy, New York.
 A bishops ring from the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Connect cut
 Pectoral cross from the alumni of St. Josephs seminary, Troy New York
 Ten thousand dollars from the priests of Connecticut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-11
KAISER AS FIELD MARSHAL HAS SHAM BATTLE FOR TEDDYS
 EXCITEMENT NEAR BERLIN
Col Roosevelt Decides to Attend Military Maneuers Agais Advice of Noted Throa| Specialist Who Fears Former President Will Not be Able to Speak Above a Whisper at University Lecture Tomorrow
 Night.
By Staff Correspondent of the United PreSS)

By Staff Correspondent of the
 United Press.)
 Berlin, May 11-Disregarding the ad- vice of Professor F'raenkel, a noted throat specialist. Colonel Roosevelt left Berlin early today to attend the mili- tary naneuvers at Doeberitz where he was the guest of the Kaiser. Profes- sor Fraenkel advised him to remain in- doors all day and give his throat a complete rest as the only means of insuring himself of being able to give a lecture at the University of Berlin tomorrow. Roosevelt's ailment was diagnosed as laryngitis in a mild form. F'raenkel now doubts whether Roose- welt will be able to speak above a whis- Fer tomorrow, but his fears are secuted by the redoubtabIe Colonel who says he will make himself heard somehow or other''
 The maneuvers were strictly. private, not even newspaper men being permit ted to attend. As a special mark of respect Mrs. Roosevelt, Kermit and Miss Ethel were invited and attended
 The Colonel wore his military coat and slouch hat and the Kaiser was in the uniform of a field marshal. with of his overcoat The two men were scarcely ten feet apart at any time during the maneuvers and they chat ted as excitedly as boys. The Kaiser seemed proud to show the efficiency of the various branches of the army, his only disappointment being the fail- ure of the balloon corps aboard the military dirigible Gross III, to appear. The balloon ascended from it's head quarters at Tegel but a fierce gale forced the crew to abandon the flight to Doeberitz.
 Two regiments of artillery. a troop of cavalry, brigade of infantry, a corps of sappers and an automobile corps participated in the maneuvers They represented the best in the Ger man army and Roosevelt was loud in his praise of the maneuvers both to the Kaiser and to o>the newspaper men