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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
CHURCH FOR CHILDREN ONLY
Worcester, Mass, Has First Institu-
ton of Its kind-CoIIection
Taken Up by Boys.

The original children's church of
America, organized along the exact
lines of the larger ones, has been es-
tablished at Worcester, Mass, by Rev.
c. F. Hill Crathern.
The service is similar to that for
adults. At the opening familiar
hymn is sung and then comes the
prayer, during which all the children
bow their heads. The scripture lesson
is read by Rev. Mr.. Crathern from one
of the versions of the Holy Writ
which is in story form. The collection
is taken up by four boys.
This is followed by sermon by
Rev. Mr.. Crathern Of nature that
any child could understand.
The children, in order to be active
members of the church, have to sub
scribe to a simple creed and in addi-
ton must know the Ten Command
ments, the Shepherds psalm, the beat
itudes. the new commandme nt, the
faithful saying, the apostles creed
and the meaning of the Sacrament.
To aid them in preparation for mem
bership there is a weekly class at the
home of the pastor. where all can
learn what Is necessary in order to
become full members. The plan Is
TO have the children step from their
church into the adult body when the
proper time comes.
A choir of boys Gas been organized
and at least one hymn is sung by them
at every service, The girls Of the
church have organized themselves
into a society which has been called
the Lambs Of the Flock. whose work
60 +o look after charitable work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
OLDEST getty" IN AMERICA
Scientists Discover Copan Buried In
the Forests Of Honduras, Was
Once Busy Center.

You were doubtless taught that st.
Augustine, Fla, is the Oldest city in
America, and so far as settlements by
Europeans are concerned that is prob
ably correct, but scientists know of
city so old that there is no telling
when it was built, and they often
speak of it as "the oldest city in
America" This "city" is Copan, bu
ried in the forests of Honduras, near
the Guatemala boundary line. 1t is
not city in the modern sense of the
word, for it is only a heap of ruins
but there Is enough to show that al
some time centuries and centuries age
it was busy center Of population
Then the Maya Indians Of YucataH
and Central America were at the
height Of their civilization. They
built cities by constructing the bases
of great pyramids out of blocks OF
stone of enormous size. These blocks
were taken from quarries some times
two miles distant, were conveyed to
the "city" and placed in the wall in
perfect order, and yet it is not known
that the Mayas had any machinery
for handling such heavy material.
The pyramidal base of Copan is
built up to considerable height, and
upon the fiat top are placed the pal,
aces, the affairs and other smaller
pyramids. From all evidence Copan
was in ruins when Cortez conquered
Mexico in 1921. The Spaniard and his
soldiers passed within short distance
of it and did not see the town at all,
so it must have been deserted even
then. And yet. the ruins of Copan
bear evidence Of having lain there,
buried amid the luxuriant foliage OF
Honduras, for ages, and only some
crude inscriptions on the rocks can
give clue to the history Of the won
derful place. These inscriptions and
carvings still defy solution. There are
statues and images made of rock, but
they are meaningless. Copan's history
is unknown and so scientists are
wont to speak of it as "the Oldest city
in America"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
CH|C'S SLICK TRICK
VETERAN PITCHER SHOWS NEW
SYSTEM IN SALESMAN
SHIP.
SUDDEN DEMAND FOR PRUNES
ArtIe Hoffman as a "kidder''-Over-
all Tells of Mordecai Browns Duck
Hunting Experience - McGraw
Pays Compliment to Needham.
BY HUGH S. FULLERTON.

Chic Fraser, the veteran pitcher who
under pressure, then came back last
season and pitched better ball than he
has in years. lives at Park Ridge, Ill.
Last summer he showed the natives q
new method of salesmanship.
1t happened that Bill Kabow, the
Park Ridge grocer, got stuck on lot
Of prunes, $50 pounds Of them. He &C
cepted them and when he opened the
boxes he found about the most dried
up, shriveled, juiceless, worm-eaten,
dusty lot of prunes ever unloaded.
Even the boarding house keepers SHE'D
at them at less than cost price, and
Fraser dropped in at the grocery one
morning, sampled the cheese, ate some
crackers, fished couple Of pickles out
of the barrel and drew a glass of cider
before he noticed his friend Bill was in
mourning. His inquiries brought out
the story of the prunes. Chic climbed
onto barrel, polished an apple and
said:
Bill, how much will you give mo to
sell those prunes?"
Give you half what you get" said
the respondent Bill.
Tell you what to do" said Chic.
"You lend me about dozen of those
fresh pickerel, five or six nice fresh
black bass, and a pound of those
prunes. Then don't sell any of them
until tell you, and raise the price four
cents pound"
Shortly afterward Fraser, armed
with fishpole and package, disap-
peared toward the Des PLANES river,
anu not long after that Kabow's Dolly
cry wagon driver passed and dropped
the fish. At noon Fraser appeared in
the main street of Park Ridge with
string of beautiful bass and pickerel,
one of the bass four-pounder, and he
exhibited them all along the street be-
fore he slipped them in the back way
at Kabow's. That afternoon every bus
iness house in Park Ridge closed and
half the men went fishing-without
catching thing. The next day Fraser
came through town with another big
string of fish, and when questioned as
to where he caught them acted so mys
teriously that spies were set to watch
him
Friday morning Fraser went fishing
again and slipped away from the curl
GUS followers, after dropping several
hints that it was all in the new bait
he had discovered. He fished quietly
for time, then stuck his pole into the
bank, crawled back into the shade of
tree and pretended to sleep. Within flf
teen minutes a couple of rival anglers
crept stealthily along the bank, pulled
in Fraser's line and found all three
hooks baited with prunes. Before Sat
urday noon Kabow had sold out the
entire stock of bait Drunes. and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
TO MAKE IMITATION FROST
Any Boy or Girl Can Almost Perfectly
Duplicate the Beautiful Hoar
Seen on Trees.

Everyone has seen and greatly ad'
mired the boar frosts that deck the
trees and telegraph wires in the
spring and fall Of each year, but it
will be news to many to learn that
this exquisite picture made by nature
can be almost perfectly initiated
Any boy or girl can do the trick. Take
a sprig of some plant and set it on
a small wooden stand in the center OF
which is a small, stout dish contain
ing benzoic acid. If spirit lamp
containing alcohol is placed under the
dish and a glass jar over it and the
twig the acid will turn to vapor.
When it cools a beautiful deposit of
white crystals will be seen on the
twig. If there is difficulty in getting
a jar wide bottle Of large size will
do, the lower part of the bottle being
removed by the burning of strand
of wool which has previously been
dipped in turpentfne. When the ex-
pertinent is performed the cork must
be left in the bottle to prevent the
vapor from escaping.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
Of Gibraltar-your head. mean" said
Holman, proceeding to center field.

Mordecai Brown Is spending the win
ter in California with Orval Overall,
and since he became acclimated he has
become one of the great hunters of
the valley, but his first experience duck
shooting, as related by Overall, was
fearful.
Brown had hunted duck around Terre
Haute, where an average of two day
was considered lucky, and the Califor.
mia kind of duck hunting, where the
sprig and mallard and teal are 50
thick one almost can kill them with
clubs, Is entirely new to hfsn. 4
Overall took him to the shooting
grounds of the Visalia gun club and
stationed Brown at the most advan-
tageous point for good shooting, leav-
ing him there. About ten minutes later
flight of sprig came In, according to
Brown, just 11,000,00 Of them coming
straight at him at mile a minute clip.
He raised his gun to shoot just as big
sprig flew against it, knocked 1t out Of
his hands, carromed off Browns head,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
A Deep Pennsylvania Shaft.

The deepest shaft in the bituminou
coal field in Pennsylvania, according t
the report of Col. Henry c. Demmins
consulting geologist, mineralogist and
chemist, is operated by the Maryland
Coal company at st. Michael, about
two and one-half miles south OF
South Fork, on the Dunlo branch Of
the Pennsylvania railroad.
At the Maryland company's opera
ton the hoist shaft is 697 feet deep
and the air shaft is 671 feet. Within
ten miles east of this point Is the
highest mountain peak IN the state,
Blue Knob.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
MAINE GOVERNOR AN EDITOR

Gov. Frederick w. Plaisted of
Maine is a newspaper editor before
he is anything else He has passed
the greater part of his life in the at
mosphere of a newspaper office and
will never get the stain Of the print
ers ink from his fingers. His ap-
premiership was served under one Of
the old school of Maine journalists,
Gen. Harris M. Plaisted, his father.
For many years they published the
New Age together, and the paper
lives today, monument to their eff
forts.
Governor Plaisted leads an ideal
home life. Mrs. Plaisted was Miss
Frances B. CULVER, and for several
years assisted him In the New Age
office. She still retains a lively in
terest in that publication and. al
though the wife of the governor of the
state, Economically lays aside her
social duties and plunges into the
grind Of getting out" the paper
for 30 doing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
Ace Adds to Timbers Strength.

Tests made by G. P. Buchanan and
reported by him in Engineering News
show that sound timber a quarter Of
a century old is materially stronger
than new stock. This applies only
to white pine, since that was the wood
on which Mr. Buchanan made his OK
periments, but the editor of the paper
Just named, in commenting on the re-
suits, says that there is no reason to
suppose that oak, hard pine or any
other wood commonly used in building
would behave differently. 1t is fatt to
conclude, he believes, that all wood
maintains it's strength, except as de-
cay weakens it or fire and mechanical
abrasion destroys 1t. He says: 1T
may be said that engineers are al
ready using wood for permanent scrv-
ice where it is kept under water. It's
permanent reliability under such con-
ditions is literally foundation fact in
engineering. For use in superstruc-
lures however, engineers are prone to
look upon wood as a perishable and
temporary material"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
A BRAVE LITTLE GIRL.
ust one more kiss for good night, NAM

Just one more kiss for good night, NAM
ma,
Just one more kiss for goodnight,
ana then you may go to my dear papa,
And-yes-you may put out the light,
For III promise you truly I won't be
afraid,
AS l was last night, you see.
cause I'm going to be papa's brave little
maid,
AS he told me ought to be-
But the shadows won't seem 50 dark,
mamma,
If you'll kiss me little bit more:
And, you know, I can listen and hear
where you are
IL you only won't shut the door.
For II l can hear you talking, I think,
1t will make me so sleepy, maybe,
That III go to sleep just as quick as
wink,
And forget-to--to cry like a baby.
You needn't be laughing. my mamma
dear,
While you're hugging me up so tight;
4oN think l am crying to keep you here,
You, and-I guess-the light
Please kiss me goodnight once more,
mamma;
l could scarcely my promise keep.
II you'd only stay with me just as you
are,
And kiss me till go to sleep.
-Harper's Round Table.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
5oFsIDENT'S NEW SECRETARY

The new secretary to President Taft
VINO succeeds Charles d. Norton is
Charles D. Hilles, until recently as
slstant secretary of the treasury. The
selection of Mr.. Hilles meets with the
hearty approval of the friends of the
president. Mr.. Hilles Is a native of
OHIO, but was appointed to his pres
ent position from Dobb's Ferry. N. Y,
where he was conducting a boys
school. Mr.. Hilles is about 40 years
old. He will receive an annual sal
airy of $500, congress having grant
ed an increase of $500 for the po-
sition. Under the reorganization Of
the executive force which has brought
about Mr.. Nortons short term at the
White House, that force, with the ex-
ception of the secretary, will be prac-
tically permanent body.
That women are keen observers
and not always without a sense of
humor has been demonstrated by a
Virginia girl. When the announce
mont xuoc modo fbof Hbor1oS n uilJoO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
HEIR TO THRONE OF MONACO

Prince Louis, who is heir to the
throne of the little principally Of
Monaco, famous throughout the world
as the greatest gambling resort in ex-
istence, may never WELD the power
now exercised by his father, Prince
Albert. Although the profits from the
casino pay all the taxes Of the prin-
cipality, thereby freeing every citi-
zen from financial obligations to the
state, the people are not contented.
They have made demands upon
Prince Albert for a constitution, and
the prince, Immediately after the ex.
pulsion of Manuel from Portugal,
granted them one. They rejected it,
however, demanding fuller political
rights, and even made demonstra-
lions before the palace, in which the
red flag of anarchy was unfurled.
1t has been charged that a cor
rupt condition Of things exists. By
the terms of the last concession
granted to the Casino, about $2,400,-
900 was handed over annually by 1t
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31

position secretary the president
congrauatory letter in which invited him
ah following:
of the
both his hands the
iniQuties of the children of their
all putting them
ravayb by hand Of fit the Wilderness
a
and he shall let the goat in the Wilderness"
belle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31

clamp attached to the propeller and
connected with the ratchet wheel by
means of flexible spring. The rub
Der band is quickly twisted by turn
ing the crank of the ratchet wheel.
By the time it has been twisted suff1-
GENTLY, the flexible spring connecting
the ratchet wheel with the propeller
has taken the form Of loop, which
is the signal to stop winding.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
FISHER SUCCEEDS BALLINGER

Walter Lowery Fisher of Chicago,
succeeds Richard A. Ballinger as Sec
rotary Of the interior. Mr.. Ballinger's
resignation was presented in Janu-
airy, but at the request Of the presi-
dent, was withheld until after con-
gress adjourned. Mr.. Fisher is law
yer, and has served in several pub
Ito capacities. Singularly, he has
been one Of Clifford Pinchot's staunch.
est supporters in the matter of con-
servation of natural resources. He
was president of the Conservation
League Of the National Conservation
Congress, which succeeded the league
and of which Mr. Pinchot is president
He has always taken a deep and
active interest in conservation. He
was instrumental in the formation Of
the Municipal Voters League of Chi
cago and was it's president in 1906.
Recently he was appointed member
of President Taft's commission to in
vestigate the feasibility of regulation
Of stock and bond issues of railroads.
40 years old. Mr. Fisher said that no
Ient would be made.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
"Take Me outi Take Me outI"

and another one struck him squarely in
the chest, knocking him down. He
jumped up just as big one whizzed
past his ear.
According to Overall Brown was yell
ing:
Take me out, take me out"
Overall reached his fellow pitcher
and helped him up. Brownie was
dazed.
whats the matter?" asked Over
ALL
"Whew!" said Brown, with sigh of
relief, Il thought the Athletics were
hitting them past me again, they were
going SO fast"
Tom Needham is an expert at both
the national games, and If he could
catch as we'll at baseball as he can at
the other he would be the star of the
country. His average on filling
straights in the middle is $40, from
which the average of his other catches
may be judged. John McGraw paid
Needham the highest compliment he
ever EGCG4fCu. 1uSICUg AdA6o CAA0 Is'AC'
The New York club had been on the
road for weeks, and Needham was
catching every other game Of ball, and
everything possible in the poker game.
The team returned for long stay at
the Polo grounds and young recruit
from the west joined them for try
out. The youth was extremely quiet
and retiring, and seldom had q word to
say to anyone Several Of the old play
ers tried to get friendly with him, but
could not penetrate his reserve. One
day one of ths players called McGraw
aside.
Say, Mack" he whispered, There's
something wrong with that kid"
whats wrong with him?" snapped
McGraw
81 think he's a bit crazy" volun-
teered the player.
What makes you think SCI" de-
manded McGraw.
Well" the player hesitated, "Ive
been trying to talk to him for week
and all he'll say is Good That's
good"
He amt crazy" saoyted McGraw.
He's been playing poker WITH Need
ham"
Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31

Artie Holman of the Cubs is con-
slant "kidder" in a quiet, droll way
and he never loses an opportunity to
slip over something on an opponent
In one of the games between New York
and Chicago last season Holman sud-
denly began to converse with Larry
Doyle-which was unusual, as they had
wasted a couple of years growing at
each other. On this day Holman start
ed out with smile and as he passed
Doyle called: How are you hitting
them, Prudential?"
"All right" replied Doyle suspi-
ciously.
Mice stop you made, Prudential"
remarked Holman, as he passed Doyle
the next inning. you played 1t perfect
ly."
Doyle felt cheered, but still suspi-
cious.
That's the way to hit EN-. Pruden-
tial," said Holman after the next in
ming. Il don't see why you're not in
the 800 class all the time
After the sixth inning Doyle stopped
Holman Say, Artie, he asked, what
makes you keep calling me Pruden-
tial?"
'.Eacause yea're as solid as the Rock
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
Rathe- Sc = Candy Clerk.

Johnny, which would you rather be
when YOU become man. merchant,
q doctor. a lawyer. or s. preacher"
asked a fond mother OF her four-year-
oid son.
We'll. mamma replied the little
fellow. ".f It's al; the same to you, ]
think I'd rather be clerk In a candy
store"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
EXCHANGED Umbrellas.

4 school girl, who had accidentally
exchanged umbrellas with another,
sent her this note: Miss A presents
her compliments to Miss B. and begs
10 say that she has an umbrella which
isn't mine; so II you have one that
isn't hers, no doubt they are the
ones"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31

Prince Albert 100000 the
$3,200O00 supposed
100000 his civil while the remainder
the had allowed their
Infused and s16OO0000
roper caution, Invested In
Whether the
'gN well for either Prince Albert Prince
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
WINDS UP TOY AEROPLANEs
Tedious Operation Is Eliminated by
Invention Of Simple Little De-
vice of Frenchman.

The tedious operation of winding
up toy aeroplane by turning the pro-
peller a hundred or more times, &C.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
He Exhibited Them Along the Street.

swarms of fishermen were lining the
river banks-but Fraser was absent.
whats the matter, Chic" asked
one angler, "Ain't you goin' fishin' no
more?"
Nope" said Fraser. Caught all the
suckers l want"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31

native of West DID, Mr. Fisher said that
me personnel of the department would be made
those whom ne considers
0n his defending against those who have been
war him he $4,000 and today
Nv" "an His health, has beeni
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
NOSE OUT OF JOINT.

You needn't cry and look so sad;
1 love you. Pussy. dear. the same,
truly do-as I loved you
Before this cunning kitty came.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31

cording to the length Of the rubber
band used, is obviated by little de-
vice invented in France. 1t consists
of ratchet wheel, provided with
pincers of spring wire to clutch the
mounting of the aeroplane, and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-02
tom HUDSON IS CERTAIN
OF RESULTS ON FARM
Conditions Never Better He
Declared

Col. T. G. Hudson returned to Allan
ia yesterday after spending two Or
three days at his home in Americas
and in looking after his extensive
planting interests in Sumter aud
Schley. Col Hudson is quite enthus-
iastic over the crop prospect in soutt
Georgia. where he was reared, and UNI
derstands crop conditions
Farmers are growing more alert to
The opportunities at their hands every
year." said Commissioner Hudson,
They are getting out of the old rut
and are beginning to farm on a broad
and Intelligent basis.
In South and Middle Georgia, where
my observations have been confined
principally this spring, the farmers
have prepared their lands better than
for years. / note with very much
qualification the fact that the corn
acreage has been almost universally
increased.
MANY influences have been and are
at work to lift the farmer out of the
rut, get him to raise grain crops and
home supplies and to make his cotton
crop the surplus one,
I'm other words, first put in enough
corn and other grains to insure ample
home supply, then raise as much COS
ton as possible aside from that. Farm
ers who are following this plan are
coming to the front They are out Of
debt. have corn cribs and smoke-hous-
es filled, good stock, and a great many
of them have nice fat bank accounts.
The season in South Georgia has
been unusually good this year. At
first South Georgia suffered from the
effects of a long drouth, but finally
soaking rains came to mellow the
ground. Then the farmers got out and
hustled right They plowed deep and
had their lands in shape for the re-
ception of the crops.
"As I have stated, there has been
most gratifying increase in the corn
and other grain acreage. And farmers
have prepared their corn lands better
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-02
ARE YOU DEAF?
Catarrh is Probably the Cause.-Get
Rid of the Cause.

If you have catarrh and have col-
slant ringing in your ears look into
the matter at once.
It's pretty sure sign that cataTrh
is spreading and is making its way
through the Eustachian tubes that
lead from the nose to the ears.
When catarrh gets to the ears par
tial deafness follows. If you have
ringing noises in your ears go to bod
sons Pharmacy today and get HY-
OMEI outfit and drive out catarrh.
To cure catarrh HYOMEI should ne
breathed through pocket inhaler for
few minutes, four or five times a
day. Just pour a few drops into the
hard rubbed inhaler and breathe it.
1t kills the germs; soothes the irri
tation; heals the Inflammation; stops
hawking, splitting and snuffing.
HYONIEI keeps the throat free from
mucus and prevents crusts in nose.
The complete HYOMEI outfit which
includes the little indestructible hare
rubber inhaler, bottle of HYOMEl
and simple instructions for use, costs
500. Separate bottles of HYOMEI
cost SOC at druggists everywhere, o.
at Dodson's Pharmacy, on money bacl
plan.