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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
His Brother and Sister

His iufatuatiOn with school work is
not always immediate and irremedi-
able Sometimes 1t comes just as his
opportunity for going to school is van
ish1ng and all the rest of his days he
will have periods of penitence over
his folly, and will frequently wish the
teacher or his parents had taken the
big stick to him unflinchingly. Some
times he never cares for what he has
missed; but we seldt m find that sort
of a man. His teacher, as an essential
part Of the school system. may fall
under the same reprobation, till his
period of incorrigible antipathy for
schools Is over and then that same
teacher will rise into heroic stature
before his eyes.
He may naturally take to schools,
questions on that point, but plenty OF
them on other points. In that case he
makes fair weather with parents,
teacher, school board and the public
generally. Such a good reputation so
absolutely awaits any boy who will
go after it in that way we wonder how
it ever fails to be a greater attrac-
ton to him than any amount of fun or
self-will can be- But all the mysteries
have not yet been solved, even with
the sacred assistance of psychology
and pedagogy.
Between those two extremes there
IS a golden and practicable mean into
which a boy can often be guided, il
the right kind of teacher gets hold
of him, especially If that teacher has
the cooperation of the right kind of
parents.
In order to be q success with him,
the teacher must have a couple OF
eyes, good for not seeing as we'll as
for seeing, an active child element in
her own nature, hand that is fine as
we'll as firm, and spirit that is al
ways fair and always friendly. These
things would make her paragon and
such she ought to try to be, at least.
The boy will like her and show 1t In
his own way, not as little girl would,
by putting his arm around her and
telling her how he loves her. You
never catch him at that. The terms
in which he expresses his apprecia-
ton of her may not always be clas-
steal literature, but they convey his
idea clearly. A boy / know speaks OF
his teacher, Miss A, as dandy" and
even sometimes as "peachy.'
The American boy averages only
four years in school before he Ia
twelve and not many after that age.
It is hard to hold him. A natural dis
like for school, the need Of his serv-
ices at home, the necessity of work
ing to support the family, the dis
tracing Vaccinations Of money-getting.
all initiate against his completing the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28

Ii he has a brother and sister II
not, he is most unfortunate creature,
almost as unfortunate as If he had
no parents. If the home is full of
children, all the better; and best of
all, If they are as near to his age as they
conveniently can be. They will do
more to train him than the average
parents and almost as much as the
best OF parents. The trouble Of
bringing up an extra boy or two will
be more than justified by the extra
boyhood they will produce in each
one of them
An only child is at a very serious
disadvantage, especially If he is
boy, for girl can stay in and be-
come companion of her mother but
boy has a fermentation going on in
side him that he must have some
help with, or the house will become
TOO small for him, unless he happens
to be not boy, but only sissy of
the male variety
The only boy Is apt to be spoiled.
His parents will concentrate all their
attention on him, instead of distribut.
ing 1t out to a half dozen.
He grows up without that friction
between himself and other children,
which is SO necessary to enable
child to find himself. He has no one
to quarrel with, and that is an ir-
remediable loss. He will have a hard
time to learn his rights or the rights
of others, ali by himself, and will need
some very excellent parents, to repair
the deficit. 1t must not be said that
the only child" is foredoomed to
failure. To be sure, from larger fam
lilies most of our great men and WON
en- have come, and families with an
only child" have furnished more
than their ratio of the useless and
criminal classes, and yet some only"
children have been great and good.
We are only taking averages and In
dicating probabilities.
An older brother is simply indis-
pensable to the little boys happiness,
and the little brother is an impor-
tant part Of the older boys life, espe-
cially if their ages are close togeth-
er. If some years are between them,
they are both to be pitied. The little
one will be pathetically tagging after
the older one whose tastes and COM
panions are in advance, his heart ach-
ing to follow and breaking because he
cannot follow. The older will get out
of patience and be rough, but, even
so, it is better for either one than to
be an only child.
With his sister he cannot we'll be a
perfect comrade for the simple reason
that she is girl and he is a boy, yet
there are great enjoyments and train
ing for them both, as they play to-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
Rifle for Under Water Use.

When he is working in water infest-
ed by sharks and other sea monsters
likely to do him harm, the diver has
at present to rely for his safety on the
use of the knife or, falling that, on a
quick return to the surface. Now
comes the invention of Captain Grobl
a German diving instructor, who has
constructed a rifle which can be fired
under water, and is designed for the
better arming of the diver. The most
remarkable thing about this is that it
fires not bullets, but water, which is
propelled with such farce that it has
an extraordinary power of penetration.
Indeed, the inventor himself has
pierced armor plate of medium thick
ness with the water jet from his
weapon. The rifle has stout barrel
and is loaded with a cartridge cased
in India rubber.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28

course. But the teacher may hold
him at the breaking up time; and, if
not, she should be able to say she did
all she could for him.
The best thing she ever does for
him is what she does with him and
through him. And when she enters
into the work she assigns or guides
him in choosing for himself, and be-
comes his coworker, she reigns as
queen in that school. When he
knows her mind is travelling with his
mind, in it's toilsome journey through
the fields of knowledge, he learns to
put her valuation on the work, be-
cause he puts high valuation on her
If she only has senr enough to let
him do a little dreaming with her
entire appreciation, he is sure to think
she is competent to guide his dreams
into their embodiment in deeds. II
his plans are Of any interest to her
and she will encourage him to tell
about them, she has him on her side
Where vocational training is given,
as is now being done in some places,
and will be done great deal more in
the future, the teacher and he will
have much more in common. The
schools are now considering the
whole child as at school, not his
great deal more for the boy, from
that fact. Even personal problems
are within the teachers observation,
and he may be much assisted by frank
talks, if she knows how to invite con-
fidence and clear up difficulties.
He has a special fondness for teach
ers who can make use of the general
knowledge he has as a starting point
for further knowledge, especially in
the subject they are studying, and for
the one who can find practical uses
for the things they are studying, es-
pecially if 1t is constructing machin-
cry, or even literature, he has a still
greater fondness; and the one who
can connect up the studies, With the
activities of the calling he aspires to
follow, Is on the pinnacle of honor.
When she can use figures in engineer
ing, chemicals in photography, pro-
jectiles in the study of war, the
teacher is educating him in the true
sense.
When the teacher knows the crises
through which he passes in all their
stages and struggles, in all their SYM
toms and suggestion, and gives him
something positive rather than mega
tive, makes wholesome things attract.
i've and wrong things repulsive, en-
courages individuality and proves a
good friend as well as a capable
teacher, such work wins him forever.
After certain stage, in the early
teens, that teacher ought to be man
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
CURE THAT SORE THROAT

Sore throat is Inflammation of the
mucous membrane of the throat, and
# This membrane happens to be at all
sensitive a predisposition to sore
throat viii exist.
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic is both a
preventative and cure for sore
throat because it possesses extraor-
binary cleansing, healing and germi-
cfdaI qualities. Just a little in glass
If water, used as gargle, will quick
" relieve all soreness and strengthen
the mucous membrane of the throat,
and thus overcome all tendency to
sore throat.
Paxtine is far superior to liquid an
tiseptics or Peroxide for all toilet and
hygienic uses.
Paxtine may be obtained at any
drug store, 25 and SOC a box, or sent
postpaid upon receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
Send for free sample.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
IN THE UP-TO-DATE FASHION
Lecturer Found 1t No Trouble at All
to Answer Question Meant to
Embarrass Him.

will you allow me to ask you
question: interrupted a man in the
audience.
Certainly sir" said the lecturer.
You have given us lot of figures
about immigration, increase of wealth
the growth of trusts and all that"
said the man. Let's see what you
know about figures yourself How do
you find the greatest common d.
visor?"
Slowly and deliberately the orator
took a glass of water.
Then he pointed his finger straight
at the questioner Lightning flashed
from his eyes, and he replied, in
voice that made the gas jets culver:
Advertise for it, you ignoramus!"
The audience cheered and yelled
and stamped, and the wretched man
who had asked the question crawled
out of the hall total wreck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
DOUIIR NO1E[
\ @SSsss$Sam

Ducks are good hatchers but poor
mothers.
Clean house often and don't forget
the widows.
Lawn clippings make an ideal sum-
mer greenwood ration.
The brooder should be so construct
ed that 1t can be easily cleaned.
Ducks kept on land must be sup
piled with fresh water three times a
day.
Lighter foods are best these warm
days. Heavy food like corn heats the
blood
Fowls seldom suffer from consti-
patton, If they have plenty of grit and
variety of food.
Green oats, sweet corn fodder and
rye are excellent green food for both
old and young ducks.
Charcoal pounded fine and kept in
the drinking pans will keep the young
and old birds in good condition.
If the poultry raiser resorts to arti-
fetal incubation, 1t is usually neces-
sary to resort to artificial brooding.
Ilcd1 III putty is
but pneumonia, or Inflammation, or
congestion of the lungs is quite com
mon
Fresh, green bone is of itself al
most a complete feed, and may be
used as special material for egg
production.
Feed the poults on hard boiled eggs,
chopped fine, boiled rice and soaked
bread every two hours from early
morning until night
It is no sign that hen is hungry
just because she runs with out-spread
wings whenever called. A hen never
knows when she has enough
In feeding any kind Of feed to the
little birds great care should be exer-
cised to prevent them from getting
into the feed with their feet
To make strong egg shells the hen
must have plentiful supply OF min
eral matter. such as crushed oyster
shells, ground bone and clover.
When Matched leave the young over
night with the mother. Next day
lift the mother gently and place her
in a large. dry coop with the entire
brood.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
DIsFIGURED WITH CRUSTs

"Some time ago 1 was taken with
eczema from the top of my head to
my waist. It began with scales On my
body. l suffered untold itching and
burning, and could not sleep. | was
greatly disfigured with scales and
crusts. My ears looked as If they had
been most cut off with razor, and
my neck was perfectly raw. | suffered
untold agony and pain. / tried two
doctors who said I had eczema in its
fullest stage, and that it could not
be cured. I then tried other rem
edies to no avail. At last, / tried set
of the genuine Cuticura Remedies,
which cured me of eczema when all
else had failed, therefore | cannot
praise them too highly.
II suffered with eczema about ten
months, but am now entirely cured,
and I believe Cuticura Remedies are
the best skin cure there is" (Signed)
Miss Matte J. Shaffer, r. F. d. 1, Box
s, Dancy, Miss, Oct. 81, 1910.
81 had suffered from eczema about
four years when boils began to break
out on different parts of my body. 1t
started with a fine red rash. MY
back was affected first, when it also
spread over my face. The itching was
almost unbearable at times. | tried
different soaps and salves, but nothing
seemed to help me until I began to
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
| One box of them cured me entirely.
| recommended them to my sister for
her baby who was troubled with tooth
eczema, and they completely cured her
| baby" (Signed) Mrs. f. l.. MarDer-
| ger, Drehersville, Pa, Sept. 6, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold everywhere, sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to Cuti
cura," Dept L, Boston.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
GOOD QUALITIES OF HOMER
Used In Preference to All Others for
Breeding Purposes on Account
of Large Size.

The Homer is used for breeding in
preference to all others, on account
of it's large size, prolific and fertile
breeding. Being splendid feeders, the
squads are always in nice, fat condi-
ton for selling for broilers, or they
can be raised to full growth and sold
at a profitably price. They can be
bred in confinement or at liberty, and
raise from IL to 16 young in a year
or pair every six weeks from jan
uary Is to November or moulting
time. They lay but two eggs and sill
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
The Quaker Scored.

An old Quaker went into booksell,
er's shop, and an impertinent shopman,
wishing to have some sport at his ex-
pense, said to him:
You are from the country, are you
not?"
Yes" replied the Quaker.
Then here is just the thing for
you" responded the man, holding out
the book
What is it?' asked the Quaker.
1T is an Essay on Rearing
Donkeys'
Friend said the Quaker, thee had
better present that to thy mother"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
Pair of White Hollands.

the poults are Matched they readily
take to the fields, never loaf1ng
around the barnyard, and yet nearly
always keeping within sight. With
but little attention they are always at
home at night. They are hardy and
quick growers. and excellent layers.
One of my yearling hens laid SO eggs
this season, besides Matching brood
of "a poults from Is eggs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
Quarters and Halves.

George AIDE, at the recent Lambs
GamDol in New York. objected to the
extravaganza of the modern wife.
1T is true that the married men of
today" he ended, have better halves.
but bachelors have better quarters
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
The Man Who Sued the Widow.

A st. Louis man is suing a widow
for 100000 for refusing to marry
him. He must be one of those iron
gray whiskered men who want to sit
on the front porch of house that was
built with money earned by another
man.-Houston Post
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
Wanted Finding,

Farmer-Iu give you good Job
and three meals a day.
Tramp-Huh-uh, what kind of job
is it?
Farmer-Dtgging potatoes.
Tramp stretching himself1-Well,
get the man that planted them. He
knows where they are.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28

SASKATOON lands are second to none.
Hence the astonishing prosperity of our
farmers. Why be one of those who knows
he can do better, yet lacks the spirit to
try? There is no risk. Men who come
here realize how much of life they have
wasted elsewhere. Better write Commits
sioner, Board of Trade Saskatoon, Sas-
katchewan Western Canada.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
GRAY Matter.

Il used to think could hire all the
brains l wanted for SIS week." Mr..
Pushem said.
We'll, couldn't you?"
Yes. But it wasn't long before L
had to call in a 100000 lawyer to
straighten out the kinks they put int
my affairs"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28

about 10 days in Matching, and then
they feed their young while they are
preparing for another nesting, which
they usually have before the squads
can feed themselves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
He Wondered

He Wondered.
What do you think of my hat,
dear? l bought it at a great reduc-
ton"
Good heavens! What size was it
before they began to reduce it?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28

SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES
Aliens Foot Ease, the Antiseptic powder for Tired,
aching, swollen, nervous feet. Gives rest and
comfort. Makes walking delight Sold everywhere.
26c. Don't accept any substitute. For ERH1
sample. address Allen g. Olmsted. Le Roy. NY
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
TURKEYS ON SMALL FARM
White Hollands Are Best Adapted
They Are Hardy and Quick Grow
ers and Excellent Layers.

The White Holland bred of turkeys
Is best adapted to small farms where
everything is crowded. They usually
make their nests in, or close around
the farm buildings, and are excellent
mothers during the incubation season,
being quiet and easily handled. When
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
The Retort courteous.

Manager-You prima donnas want
SO much for your services.
Prima Donna-And you managers
want our services for o song.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-07-28
DECIDED NOT TO OPEN 1T.

ing drug store in this neighborhood.
Do you think one is needed around
here?
Resident-Great idea There's no
place within ten blocks where man
can buy stamps or see the city direc-
tory
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
EMANCIPATION FROM DRUDGE,RY

Women everywhere Will be reioiced
to hear that the day dawn Of their
emancipation from the drudgcry of
kitchen work is believed to be at
hand The secretary Of tho National
Conservation Association has announc-
ed this fact as dependent upon the use
Of electric inventions.
Along with the welcome announce
ment to women, however. comes a
warning from the conservationists that
the General Electric Company is maxi
ing an effort to gain possession Of all
tho most valuable power sites In the
country, and that women should be
in a position to defend themselves
against overcharges by monopolies for
electric current
I Women might quote In reply to the
warning tho words OF tho poet, hack
neyed though they be, to tho effect
that: ii
|" Ills ever thus from childhood's hour
I've seen my fondest hopes decay"
For while they arc duly grateful
over an emancipation. they Will be
Obliged to look forward to it with a
hampering degree OF uncertainty in
their minds, remembering the inefii-
cienyt Of many great inventions which
they are already supposed to enjoy.
without having derived practical bene
fit from them. They recall the dis
covery Of the Aladdin oven by Edward
Atkinson, The final deliverance Of
women from kitchen cares was the.
thought to have arrived. But 1t hal
not.
Would-bc emancipators mako great
mistakes by not adapting their invcn-
lions to tho environment and the con
ditions Of women through knowledge
of the women's household labor prob
lens. Men fondly Imagine they car
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
SEEECTED RECIPES.
a Dropped egg.


4 dropped egg, when properly
cooked. is very delicious, Have ready
an omelet or iron frying pan two
thirds fun OF boiling sailed water
allowing one half tahlcspoonfulto OF salt
to each quart OF water. Put two or
three buttered mufHn-rlngs In tn.
water, Break each egg. separately.
into cup aud carefully slip into a
muffin ring. Tho water should cover
the eggs. When there is a ,lin over
tho tor and the white is firm, care.
fully remove with q buttered SKINNER
or griddle- cake turner to square pieces
OF buttercd toast, from which crusts
have heen removed.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and
garnish with toast points ANA parsley.
II Is quite MS Well TO let each add but
ter for HIMSELF, after the yoll1 IS
broken Dropped eggs are ofton made
very tastysby spreading tho toast With
fish or meat preparation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
citing solwly and distinctly at the same

citing solwly and distinctly at the same
time:
Peggy, Patrick. Mike and Meg,
See me touch my Easter egg;
Green and red and black and blue. 4
Count for six, 1--WE. four and two;
II touch an egg Of white,
a forfeit then Will be your right:
il / touch an egg of gold,
1t Is mine to have and hold"
AS tile rhyme tolls, tho colors count
rs follows: Green. six; red, five black
four; blue, two, and the yellow egg is
worth more than all OF them combined
for when n player touches that she
wins the game, regardless of the stand :
ing OF tho other scores. Tho white
egg is less than nothing, as whoever
touches It has forfeit to pay. The
method OF determining this would
wisely be decided before the game
opens
Each Observation-Disclosures in turn
and when the score Of. say, twenty, Is
reached by any. single player, the game
is ended Without the aid Of the gold.
ell egg" OfScotrse, tho relative posi-
ton OF the egg must be changed with
each player.--Etlna NJ. Gilmore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
Suggestions to FIostesses

writer In the current issue OF
Harper's Bazar offers suggestions in
the way Of table decoration that are
worth reading. Here are some Of
them: U
Spring Decorations.
For an informal tea. reception or
small luncheon table, try a high vase
Of dogwood branches in bloom. Set
the, vase in plaque Of violets. Throw
a few loose dogwood petals over tho
vio1ets as though they had fallen there.
For q small violet centrepieco. set a
pan Or bowl In birds nest Trim
mantel, mirror or doorway with long
branches Of peach blossoms and pussy
willows in Japanese hanging vase or
side pocket. Apple blossoms with pink
roses are exquisite. Bulbs. such as
ihyacinths and tulips, get the credit OF
oe'ng aifloIlt to arrange but plenty
best helps. Several whole plants trans
planted into q pan or basket make a
more IRE, graceful us group than twice the
space. Hyacinths and tulips were
never meant. to dangle about like roses
they like straight. lines better. Try
grading the colors Of narcissI from rich
orange yellow. to pale cream.
For easter Tables. M
From wire and paper make an egg
s soaaea sa ana o a ahspe ne
a Jagged hole in ono side md line
out OF this hole and extending around
tho end Of the egg group a dozen
stuffed duckIings. A basket OF daffo-
dis with little ducks around the han
dies on either side also makes an APP
propriate centrepicce. Let ono duck
ling be In the act Of Jumping off. and
others just emerging from among the
flower stalks. An empty half egg she'll
with n duckling or chick In It, holding
in its ldll n tiny bunch of violots
makes an attractive place favor. s1