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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

1t was cold day for the patriotic
song sentimentalist when Oscar Z.
Sonneck, chief of the Music Division
in the Library of Congress, completed
his Report on The StarSpangled Ban
ner,'" and three other National songs
of America, says the Philadelphia Ledg-
er. That was the formal notice to the
purveyor of soul throbs that he had
only few weeks left before the pub
l1cation of the volume in which to pur-
sue his favorite occupation And now
that the researches of a trained his
torian have brushed away the cobwehs
from every corner and crevice Of ex-
listing data relative to four of the ia
vorite numbers In the patriotic roper
tory, what is left of the former halo
of glory which once encircled the ra-
contour of the quavering voice and
Weepful eye-he who, surrounded by
his pals in a coy corner of the VII
lage saloon or in any other coy cor
ner equally conducive to the spinning
vi IOludAL1C uICN LII luCll
willing eyes salt tears in such pro
fusion that their systems soon felt the
need of liquid replenishment? In his
new book Mr.. Sonneck has cleVerly
placed side by side number of
Original" accounts of how The Star
Spangled Banner" was first sung or
set to music.
Copies of the song were struck off
in handful form and promiscuously
distributed on the street Catching
with popular favor like prairie fire,
it spread in every direction was read
and discussed until in less than an
hour, the news spread all over the
city Picked up by a crowd assem-
bled about Capt. McCauley's tavern,
next to the Holiday Street theatre,
where two brothers, Charles and Ferd-
inand Durang, musicians and actors,
were stopping, the latter mounted
chair and rendered it in fine style to
q large assemblage."
A second version states that it was
first printed and put upon the press
by Capt Edes of Baltimore. belonging
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

to Col. Longs TWenty-seVenth Regi-
ment of Militia; that it was given
him by the author. and that it was
first sung by about twenty volunteer
soldiers in front of the Holiday Street
Theater, who used to congregate at
the adjoining tavern to get their early
mint juleps." From this account it is
also inferred that Ferdinand Durong
was the first soloist to sing the song,
while his brother Charles and the SOL
diers formed the chorus. A third &C
count, though somewhat more elabo.
rate, agrees with the second, adding
that "the old air. 'Anacreon in Heav-
en- had been adapted to it by the au-
thor" and that "Mr. Edes was desired
so to print 1t on the top of the bal
lad
But these stories, after ALL are COM
paratively tame. Observe how much
greater the play of imagination in the
ensuing narrative which Mr.. Sonneck
clips out of Harper's Magazine dated
1871, being an interview with an old
friend of Key:
Have you heard of Francis Keys
poem?' said one of our men, coming
in one evening as we lay scattered over
the green hill near the Captains mar
quee. 1t was a rude copy, and written
in a scrawl which Horace Greeley
might have mistaken for his own. He
read it aloud, once, twice, three times,
until the entire division seemed cleo
trified by its pathetic eloquence.
can idea seized Ferdinand Durang.
Hunting up a volume of flute music
which was in somebody's tent, he i'm
patiently whistled snatches of tune
after tune, just as they caught his
quick eye. One, called 'Anacreon In
Heaven (I have played it often, for it
was in my book that he found it, :,
struck his fancy and riveted his atten-
ton. Note after note fell from his
puckered lips until, with leap and a
shout he exclaimed. Boys, I've hit itr
and, fitting the tune to the words, they
sang out for the first time the song
of The Star-Spangled Banner How
the men shouted and clapped, for never
was there wedding of poetry to mu-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
quently misspent his money. Educa-
tional methods and standards change,
but BOYS are always boys.

In these days Of domestic disturb
ance and discontinue, when house
holds bid fair to stand still for lack
of skilful hands to keep them NOV
ing, and all sorts Of schemes for COM
munal living are offered as solution
OF the problem, one la eager to grasp
at the veriest straw Of suggestion.
Now regulated hours and higher train
ing, or the united larger family
scheme, where each one must bear his
individual and accepted burden of
daily duties, may 80 far to relieve the
tension of material things, IL not to
save intact the threatened home It
self But more direct help in this
best of works would be a changing
point Of view, shifting Of ones men
tai values Fashion, did the capr1c1ous
lady SO incline, might become the
tenth muse. the votive goddess Of do
nestle science. Nor would any Of her
worshipers be the worse for their de-
votions. It ia harder to swing a broom
than golf stick; and how many timid
souls would worry their wits and tire
their bodies to gain doubtful eques
trian control If 1t were bad form" to
ride horseback? 1t is not as if lotus
eating repose, dolce far niente exist
ence, were national ideal; we are
strenuous, even in our pastimes. One
involuntarily thinks of the Chinese
philosophers surprise at seeing white
men dance, and his question, why
don't you let your servants do this
for your" and 1t becomes a serious
temptation to write a companion vol
ume to THE Pleasures of Imagina-
ticn," and frankly call it 1.-The Imagtn-
alton Of Pleasure" 1t is entirely IN
the point of view. After all, these per-
picking, troublesome domestic duties
are the real, the permanent things Of
life, and the skilful guidance OF
household Is in itself wonderful &C
complishment. If Fashion would but
don an apron!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
WOULDN'T BE RECOGNIZED.
''FOreign Types Which Are Utterly
Unlike the Real Thing.

''FOreign Types" Which Are Utterly
Unlike the Real Thing.
One may wander for months
through the streets of foreign cities
looking for the types that nightly
thrill and delight American audiences"
writes a somewhat disguised theater-
goer.
only the tourist and residents
abroad know the foreigner, his Gus
toms and his dress, but the tourist
does not have to make the play, nor
fill the eye and ear of people who
demand character as a bit Of dash O.
color We're an Italian Of the work
ing class introduced into an American
play he would have to be sly, creep
ing villain, with knife concealed and
q willingness to be brlbed, or the audi
ence would not accept him as Italian.
IF Spanish girl she must wear a
bright-colored skirt, loose waist of
contrasting color, mantilla and carry
a fan or cigarette.
If a French girl, she must be full
of lingerie, displaying kicks, have a
small waist, plenty Of plumes, de-
sire for admiration and wines and
making trouble particularly in domes-
tic lines.
IF an Englishman, he must have a
monocle, a dialect and general ap-
pearance of idiocy.
And last, If Scotchman, the audi
ence demand that he shall be Pres
byterian crank Or a giggling songster
with plenty Of plaid scarfs and bag
pipes.
Il venture to say that il the ocean
liners we're to land the passengers OF
other nations in the orchestra seats 81
the American theaters the last charac-
ter they would recognize would be the
interpolated one representing their own
race.
II cannot believe that all Russians
are either butchers or slaves. That all
Jews are either rich or oppressed-that
all Swiss gentlemen are clock makers
all French women queens of debauch
all Italians, murderous v1llains-aH
Englishmen, idiotic snobs-all Scotch
men half-dressed and dancing like
marionettes, and all Spanish women
eternaIly putting jealousy from their
cigarettes.
Yet managers know that to send
an audience home cOntented these
characteristics must appear.
The question is. If we are woven
into the foreign play over there, has
any one, as yet, recognized us as
Americans?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
Salt Goldfish. Rolled

Soak over night before using, chang
ing water at least once. Place it 81
the back Of the stove, never allow ;
to botl-just simmer, until soft enougl
to pick apart very fine with fork
For Goldfish cakes, have the potatoe
nicely mashed, with milk and liu,
butters proportion Of one cupfuI 0
fish to three of potatoes, little pepper
red or black. Dip in egg Or not, a
you prefer, before frying brown. Il
be made in cakes Of a thickness Il
please.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
Athletics fn the Army.

THE United States soldier is tougher
and stronger-physicaly tougher-than
he was before the Spanish war;" said
Capt R. E. Thomas of Wilmington,
Del 1T is not the war which Is to be
thanked for it. Athletic training has
done the work 1t Is said this country
gives far more attention to the ply
steal culture of its soldiers than does
either Great Britain, France or Ger
many.
while they require daily setting
up exercise similar to our own, these
gun calisthenics and other prescribed
forms of muscle stretching are supple
mented in this country by athletic
sports.
These are not compulsory. They
do not need to be- They have been en-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
MANILA SHORT ON CIGARS.
Dealers Shipping Most OF Them Here
to Anticipate Tariff Change.

Dealers Shipping Most OF Them Here
to Anticipate Tariff Change.
Manila Is short on cigars and every
body there is complaining, asserts
Captain Evans of the British steam
ship Indrasamha, in Saturday from
China, Japan and the Philippines.
"You Americans are depriving us
of our smokes" declared the captain
to a Boston Herald reporter. Good
cigars cannot be had in Manila for love
or money because they are being sent
to the United States in anticipation of
tariff changes. During the five days
this ship was at Cebu the price of
cigars increased 20 per cent. While
was about those waters the increase
amounted to 80 per cent and every
body who loves the weed was asking
how soon the cost Of cigars would be
prohibitory.
Manila supplies most of Asia with
cigars. China gets her supply from
the islands, many go to Japan and
Singapore I tried to get 800 cigars at
Manila and couldn't succeed, for they
were not in the market. My stevedore
also failed to procure a supply at my
request. Masters of ships complain
about the situation in tobacco and
blame exporters.
THE Indrasamha has 100000 cigars
from Manila in her holds, and it is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
Hint. for the Housewife

Mix starch with soapy water ana ''e
linen will have a good gloss anu ~
easy to iron.
Graham bread and brown 0FeSo @I'
both excellent for sandwich poIposss
and raisin bread, with lots OF fai''"'
in it." is a welcome change.
A teaspoonful of lemon juice IL ~" !"
cupful of tepid water will remove a.,
stains from nails and skin ana ioO .s,,
the cuticle better than sharp 7'i''"'
ment.
Round jelly cake pans mdNe .,ds
cellent pot covers by turning upS ,sn
down and placing in center ' hnar
wooden knob. obtainable OF any sf0'''
Two can be bought for D cents -,
New linen for working upon shOu II.
he rubbed over with dry CAKE :, "
soap. This will render the laOiiI ,s lid
so that drawing threads OF emD .
ery upon 1t will be much faclilV0''''
The Objectionable sputterIng , o
living of the hot fat when eggs nU Osd
inv. apples and like things are uiOr II
into it to fry may be prevented 10.
little -four is sifted into ia' 'U''
fore they are added. 10
For those who find maple strip I os
yond their means try this; rive tont
of light brown sugar, three " onopt
cups of granulated sugar anu nople
one-uuarter to one-half pound =, .ansist-
sugar; add water and boil 10 ''
ency of strip. va.
While it is advisable to PACK ~ocs.-
ter bag fat, occasionally there ~ naII to
sity for rolling it. If So II y ror the
lay a piece of cloth or paper o'V nossi.
bag first, then there will De ~ bag
BILE danger of the sides o. 'D'
sticking together.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
Could Not Afford the Extraa.

Those who object, like the negro in
the following story, to the high fees Of
a good physician, do not always real
lie what they are paying for. The
doctor in question, says writer in Tit
Bits. was called out to attend an I'M
known patient. When he arrived he
found that decrepit negro wanted his
attention.
The negro first asked, How much
yo' charge, doctar?"
Two dollars a visit" said the other,
and when the negro gasped his sur
prise, he continued, THAT includes.
you know, my time, experience advice
and the medicine"
"A poor old niger like me don't
need all dem extras" remarked his pa
tient. "Jist glib me ten cents wo'th O.
yo' cough medicine, and dat's enough
70 me-"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

the first big shipment of which | have
had knowledge. Other ships will bring
heavy consignments of smokes till the
furry is over and some costly cargoes
of manufactured tobacco may be ex-
pected in vessels that leave the islands
about this time.
Last voyage l paid the equivalent
Of cents apiece for the best cigars
to be had In Manila 1 don't know
what the same brand will fetch in the
United States, but the American mar
ket Is bound to be well stocked with
the genuine article.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Modern school and college life is diff,
ferent in many respects from that
which the boys of antiquity knew, but
in other respects there Is q remarkable
similarity. A writer who has made 3
thorough study of the universities OF
ancient Greece tells us that the
freshly" was put through stunts
which have changed but little in TWEEN.
ty centuries, He was pulled this way
and that by various groups and by the
partisans of certain teachers, just as
he is now rushed" by fraternities. Tbs
Grecian student decked himself out in
crimson, purple and other loud" hues
He had nicknames for his teachers, in,
dulged in college politics, occasionally
precipitated a small riot on the street
or In the theater, got wildly excited
over athletic contests, and not infre
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

There is no class of people so apt
to do foolish and imprudent things as
the girls who have nothing to occupy
their minds. The girl that has to
work for living is really safer than
the one who Is under no such compul-
sion. Where girl has no serious in
terests ,her future is largely dependent
upon the discretion and discernment
of her parents or guardians. The
Philadelphia girl that ran away with
hotel waiten according to reports
has been forgiven From what is
known to the public concerning this
case, she should have been. But has
she forgiven her guardians? She Is
not as much to blame as those who
neglected to take care of her. If her
life had been normal she would not
have been seized by the notions that
have drawn cloud over her.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

tered into SO heartily that every post
OF any size has its organization, which
backs its track team, It's football
eleven Of its baseball nine. This is
just what the war department wants
them to do, as 1t has organized a
bureau of the encouragement of ath-
letics.
Nearly every garrison has it's com.
mfttee, consisting OF at least one com
m1ssioned officer in addition to non
commissioned officers and privates. to
arrange programs for field DAYS. or
ganize teams and pick out the star
men of the command to represent it
in the various events. Washington
Herald
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
Ginger DropA.

One-half cup sugar, one-half cup
butter, one cup molasses, one cup boil
ing water, with two teaspoons soda
dissolved in it, one teaspoon each Of
cinnamon, ginger and cloves; two aad
one-half cups of -four, two eggs beaten
we'll and added last thing. Don't add
more -four because they may look thin.
They are very dainty with but the
amount mentioned. Bake in gem
tins.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Heat two-thirds Of a cupfuI Of MIL
in a granite saucepan, add niece ,
butter the size of an egg and two on,
fuls Of sugar. Stir constantly II
the mixture come to a boil and I'D
two squares Of chocolate and a nino
of salt and cook until the mixtm
forms a soft ball, when tried in 90,
water. Remove from the stove aIlo
to cool for a few minutes, and add tv
teaspoonfuls Of vanilla Stir until
begins to thicken, then spread on II
cake layers or loaf.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Take the neck or breast of lamt
parboil and cut in pieces, then put o.
in cold water, enough to cover it, ado
ing large onion, cut fine, a large sc
of bacon cut fine, black and red peppe
and salt. After cooking until all bone
can be extracted, add canned tomatOe
and corn and half pound Of butter
Before serving add stale bread crumbs
Serve in a tureen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
Dreamed Crab Meat

Cut the crab meat into dice. u
pint of the meat allow two tah1o..
fuls OF butter. Melt this in the s pUO
pan' add two tablespoonful Of s
and stir until smooth, then stir Ivy u,
pint of milk, half cream, if Won ba.
1t, season well with salt, paprika aJ
pinch OF nutmeg and stir TO Sm.
sauce. Now turn in the crab meat ~
a green pepper minced Cook stirria
all the time. until very hot. then ivy
into a hot dish. Garnish with r,n.
made OF green peppers sliced rros
wise, 'VS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

It is reported that Pennsylvania
clergyman has refused to marry low
ing couple because the young mans
income is less than $4,000 year.
Where is the evil of the high cost of
living to end?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
Orange Marma1ade icing.

One cup of granulated sugar, one
quarter cup orange marmalade. Mos-
ten this with boiling water until it is
thin paste, cook until it forms a
soft ball in cold water. Remove from
fire and beat as you would fudge until
creamy. Spread on with warm knife,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Carrie Nation recently received an
offer OF marriage, but ex-Queen Lii
has not been able to find anyone who
seems to wish to talk to her, privately
IN the front parlor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

The cars brother has caused trou-
BILE by marrying a lady who has
string of divorces. His mother refuses
to speak to him, and Nicholas Is re-
ported to be furious. Well, 1t was
time for grand duke to do something
to dispel the idea that the tribe had
gone out of existence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

According TO statistics there are 49,
900 more married men in this country
than there are married women. But
there is no occasion for gossip. The
discrepancy is accounted for by the
explanation that many married immi-
grants leave their wives at home when
they come 70 this land OF the free.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

To two cups of mashed, dry wln(er
squash add one cup Of milk, two well
beaten eggs, one teaspoon OF salt
little pepper, and one heaping teaspoon
of baking powder. Beat well, and drop
by spoonfuls into hot butter or COOK
ing oil, and fry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
Doctors Fault.

judge am led to understand Won
stole the watch of the doctor who had
just written prescription for you at
the free dispensary. What have Won
to say to this charge?
Prisoner-Well, your honor, / found
myself in desperate quandary. His
prescription said "a spoonful every
hour" and had no timepiece.-Flie-
gende Batter
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

An advance of 20 per cent in the
price of Bibles is announced for March
l. There is, however, no threat Of an
additional advance of 10 per cent
month after that Evidently George
F. Baar is not behind the Bible bust
ness
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
Baked Goldfish.

Soak fish dozen hours, gently SLID.
mer until nearly done; remove Ooue'
and bruise fine; mixed mashed pola,
toes, two parts potato to one OF I'n'
Place before fire or in oven until rIcn
brown. Serve with egg sauce
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Whip one-half pint Of cream; aFa 1l
one can of shredded pineapple and s',
the pulp into the cream. ChIil ""'
serve in sherbet cups.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Statements as to the size Of King
Leopolds fortune do not agree. But
however large it was he didn't take
any Of st with him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Men who claim to own the air above
their premises will have to fight 1t out
with the comets.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

81 crave not gold in yellow heaps"
says one of the bards. Perhaps he is
too busy yearning for pound or two
of bacon to have time for the lust of
gold
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Members of the Black Hand are In
the penitentiary, where they belong.
They are no better than defaulting
bankers
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

When Nordica told a Havana audi
Snce that Cuba is Gods country, she
probably meant that it needed more
than merely human help.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

"Let children eat what they want, >"
says one of the medical experts. Per
haps he Is interested in the sugar
trust.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Mrs. Peary has just exchanged TWO
nice Arctic meteorites for $4,000.
They leave a vacant place on the par
Tor what-not, but $4,000 will help
lot with the new spring hat to buy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

A southern man wants a divorce
because his wife threw glass Of jelly
at him. Reports do not say she hit
him
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

The question is how did the Pope
discover that Fairbanks had been vice
President of the United States?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

One of the most wholesome effects of
the present discussion Of the high cost
of living will be the consideration Of
the advantages of economy and the
conservation of the family resources.
Many American families remain poor
because they waste more than would
maintain a thrifty French family in
comfort.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Caught in the swirl of political econ
Omy, brayed between the upper mill
stone Of supply and demands neither
stone, ne3essaries have become AFRO
CANT luxuries and the former luxuries
have become specimens to be treas
ured in museums. We have learned to
do without; we have been accumulat-
ing stores OF merit by controlling ap-
petite; q moral exercise.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Practical jokes usually come home
to roost.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

The man who ate thirty eggs in
thirty minutes probably couldn't do il
now; the fool rarely prospers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

The kind of luck they have is suf-
ficient to keep most hunters from be-
coming Game Hogs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Then why do you fish here?"
We'll, it's so near my house!"-
Fliegende Batter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Some people say they do as they
please-but do they?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11

Many successful business has been
overthrown by side issues.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
Convenient Fish Hole.

II have fshed here for the last
twenty years.
Ever caught anything?'r