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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
BREAKING THE NEWS GENTLY
Liverpool Man Exceedingly Careful
That He Should Not Shock the
Nerves of His Friend.

In Liverpool there is man, writes
a contributor to Pearson's Weekly,
who is famous for his calmness on
every occasion. One day he strolled
leisurely into the office of a friend.
I've just had chat with your
wife," he began.
why. l didn't know she was in
town"
'Oh. she wasn't in town." replied
the other. Il called at your house,
81 didn't know she was receiving to-
day." said the husband, with some sur
prise. Il thought she had a head
ache"
"She didn't mention it to me-" said
the calm man. There was quite a
crowd at the house"
"A crowd" echoed the husband.
yes" went on the calm man. They
came with the fire engine"
THE fire engine!" gasped the hus-
band.
"Oh, it's all right" went on the calm
man. ITS all out now. 1t wasn't
much of a fire. but l thought you'd
like to know of it."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
Lastinq Window Polish.

There is an art in washing windows,
and if they are properly polished the
operation need not be repeated for a
long time A really good polish will
survive several transforms and will
only require the dust to be removed
occasionally with a dry cloth. The
inside of the windows should be
washed with tepid water, without soap
or powder of any kind, rubbed dry
with chamois and polished with cheese
cloth. A solution for cleaning the out
side should be made from one ounce
of pulverized whiting, one ounce of
grain alcohol, one ounce of liquid am
monia and pint of water. Spray the
window with clear water to remove
surface dirt, and apply the solution
with a soft cloth. Let this dry on.
Afterward polish with cheesecloth or
tissue paper. If the glass has been
badly scratched, filling may be ap-
piled. This consists of an ounce of
white wax dissolved in turpentine. 1t
should be applied before the polishing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
Reason of His Faith.

"Bruddren and sistahs,' began Jim
Dinger, the gambling man, during the
revival in Ebenezer chapel, Il rises
to testify dat has done been snatched
fun the slough O. sin and de sasspole
O. 'nickerty whah / has been wallerin'
for 10 desc many days"
"Hallelooyer! Bless de Lawd!"
shouted a dozen earnest voices.
"Yas, bruddren and sistahs, de
Lawd's done made muh eyesight so po'
of late dat KANT sca'cely see de
spots on cyahd, and l mought dess
as well jine de church as to stay out
side. Muh days O. usefulness is ovah.
anyhow. kansas City Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
SOME HARD KNOCKS
Woman Gets Rid of "Coffee Habil.'

The injurious action of coffee on the
hearts of many persons is well known
by physicians to be caused by caffeine.
This is the drug found by chemists in
coffee and tea.
A woman suffered a long time with
severe heart trouble and finally her
doctor told her she must give up cot
fee, as that was the principal cause of
the trouble. She writes:
my heart was so weak it could not
do its work properly. My husband
would sometimes have to carry me
from the table, and it would seem that
would never breathe again.
'eThe doctor told me that coffee was
causing the weakness of my heart. He
said must stop 1t, but it seemed l
could not give it up until was down
in bed with nervous prostration.
''For eleven weeks lay there and
suffered. Finally husband brought
home some Postum and I quit coffee
and started new and right. Slowly /
got we'll. Now l do not have any head
aches, nor those spells with weak
heart. We know 1t is Postum that
helped me. The DR.. said the other
day: I never thought you would be
what you are used to weigh 81
pounds and now I weigh 15S.
Postum has done much for me and
/ would not go back to coffee again,
for believe it would kill me if kept
at it. Postum must be prepared ac-
cording to directions on pkg, then it
has a rich flavor and with cream is
fine"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read ''The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum must be well
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious beverage
Instantly. soc and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the same.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold nv GroCerS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
Few i've to Be 100 Years Old.

According to census reports, per
sons who live 100 years or more are
a good deal like the snakes of Ire
land-very scarce. The United States,
with a population of more than co.
100000, is given credit for only 46.
Germanys population is 100000,
and its quota of centenarians is 70.
Great Britain, with population OF
100000, has "a. France, with 49,
100000, claims 1884, Bulgaria, with
100000 inhabitants, boasts of $500
and Roumania, with 100000 people,
has 1920 centenarians. The last
named little countries eat little meat
and drink a great deal of sour milk,
and to this fact some attribute their
much greater longevity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
A Good Job.

The professional joker entered the
office one morning in fine humnr. Say.
BILL he shouted to his friend at the
next desk, Il heard of a job that would
interest you. 1t takes only few
hours in the evening and pays good
money"
'Ffne!" said Bill. tell US about
IT,
well, you just go down to the
aquarium and see my friend Mr.. --.
He'll fix it up for you. But be sure
to bring trap along"
"a trap"
Sure. You'll have to have trap.
The jobs catching mice for the cat
fish,"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
His Proud Title.

II was a very small pupil who as
tOnished his father, practitioner of
medicine, by propounding the follow
ing question:
Papa, do you know what the great
Napoleon's nickname was?"
Wishing that his son might have the
pleasure of bestowing this informa-
uon' his father evaded reply by ask
Ing another question:
What was it. son?'
his state of mind can be imagined
"nen the little fellow proudly re-
sponded:
he was known as the Little Cor
puscle. Youths Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
/ VAR TAX ON
CANADIAN LANDS
,.,,tbfuI Reports Circulated by
Interested Parties.

ting q peighbor at the expense
g'la a-,tb does not help those who are
- the practice, and it may be
pN .Sat those spreading false re-
~ ' about Canadian lands, in the
pS' hat they may secure customers
wv .t n own, will certainly fail OF
nnrpose. False statements so
na .a ~ circulated will sooner or
1'p'l Ia disproved. And, as in the
W. Il the lands of Western Canada,
=" , ~ of which is now so well
70 people of every state in the
p9 ..i states, the folly of this work
. NV. an exceeding short sighted
'y'1 m fine part of those guilty Of the
Tsa nresent war has given some Of
49,. -. neople the opportunity to exer-
~ l',t their art, but in doing it they are
!. ~ orousing the curiosity of those
r w. read the statements and tri1ing
srsstgation will only reveal their I'M
mtbfulness.
4 very foolish statement has re-
.,rtlv apUeared in a number of pa
,srs reading in part as follows:-
' Of is believed that as result of the
roy tax on land imposed by the Cana
g.n government number of former
n,kota farmers who went to the Brit
N Northwest will be compelled to re-
nrn TO the United States. Informa-
fon has been received that the tax
vIl amount to about $500 for each
Arm Of 100 acres, which in the case
# MANY of the former residents of the
vo Dakotas would practically amount
TO confscation."
To show that the public has doubt
3D. hundreds of inquiries have been
made the Government at Ottawa,
Canada. only to bring out the most en-
vbstic denial. A full-f1edged lie of this
kind has, of course, only short life,
and will tell in the end against those
who forge it and spread it, but, as a
Winnipeg paper points out, it is most
to the agricultural pos
sfbilities Of Western Canada to find
hat rival farming propositions need
sudaCious mendacity of this descrip-
ion to help them.
What is the truth? The Saskatche-
van Government has authorized levy
4 $40 per quarter section on unculti-
ated lands owned by non-residents.
he Alberta Government has imposed
Provincial tax of 10 mills on the as
eSsed value of all uncultivated lands.
here are some special applications OF
iese taxes, but the main provisions
re as above. Those vacant lands
ED by non-residents in Western Can
da form a grave problem. They are
laking for poor communities, poor
,hOOls and poor social and economic
)nditions generally. By having them
lltivated the owners as well as the
Stricts in which they are located
III benefit alike. It is for this reason
lat the Government has recently
'ked the cooperation of the non-resi-
snts. The high price of grain for
me years to come, and the general
lendid character of Western Canada
nd will make the question well
oTth Observation-Disclosures
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
PREMATURE BADNESS
Due to Dandruff and Irritation, Pre-
vented by Cuticura.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Daily
shampoos with Cuticura Soap and
occasional applications of Cuticura
Ointment gently rubbed into the
scalp skin will do much to promote
hair-growing conditions.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09

~ d M Sinclair. ed for four years
Slu was in nervous state and very
-.uch depressed. The doctors medi-
e'ne didn't help me, so I decided to
u! oodds Kidney Pills, and ! cannot
sSy enough to express my relief and
uanAIulness, as they cured me. Dia-
stipation"
o0ods Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
p Dur dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Ia1alo' N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
to 'S LOT Indigestion have been proved.
VIC per box.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
Their Kind.

What do you think Of the way
that upstart Binks gives himself airs?
Here he was talking the other day
about the delights of his salad days"
We'll, l could have reminded him
that they were not chicken salad
days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
An INSInuatIOn,

"They tell me, Mrs. Comeup, your
daughter went through that recep-
ton in her honor without any faux
pas"
mo such thing! She had as much
Of it as anybody that was there"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
DANGEROUS Proficiency.
what is the matter with your last

cook?"
"She was too good
"Too good?"
sYes. During the month she was
with us my wife gained twenty
pounds
Gracious! What did you do with
herr"
my wife?'"
mo, the cook"
"My wife very cordially recommend
ed her to a woman she hates"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09

Inflammation Of
the bladder. La
ter I became so
much worse that
/ consulted a
doctor, who said
that I had Dia-
betes and that
my heart was af-
fected. / suffer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
For Feverishness Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the Bowels and are pleasant
remedy for Worms. Used by Mothers for rs years.
They are so pleasant to take, children like them.
Then 4ever fdiL At all Druggists Csc. Sample
FREE. Address. A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. 7.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
He OUGHT 70 Know.

Adam complained.
"The early bird may get the worm,
but if you are too early you get a
snake" he cried.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
Just That.

1.-THE Germans are going to mobiE
ize the elephants in a menagerie for
heavy work. That's new line. isn't
it?"
Quite so: a sort of trunk line"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
Final Opinion.

o., see there is an exodus of for
slgners in Mexico"
a, wen, instead of them fool for
I'suers Joining in any such nonsense,
'"inA they ought to get out"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
All Promised.

He-Can't you spare me kiss?
She-You'll have to ask Fred; I've
promised them all to him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

MT. j. NJ. Sinclair of Olivehill,
1ean' writes: Il strained my back,
slleh weakened my kidneys and
"uSed an awful bad backache and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09

when he hasn't time to stop and watch
dog fight.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09

~ T ~ OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
RyesN a Urn Rye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Just Rvnae formulated Byelids; No Smarung-
by nsTS comfort. Write for Book of the Hyo
1'' Sree Murine Bye Remedy Co.. Chicago
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-09
At the Races.

mat horse was pulled"
les, and l was plucked. "-Balti-
~Ore American,
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
SEABOARD MAY EXTEND LINE
J THROUGH 10 HENDERSONYILLE

i
It is altogether within the probabili-
ties that the extension Of the Seabeard
Air Line from Rutherfordton to an out
let through the mountains Is included
in aSeaboard's development and ex-
tansion plans, made sure By the recent
financing of that system 1t is known
that the Seaboard has calculated not
not only on the acquisition of an in
creased mileage of ready-built roads,
but that the building Of considerable
new track will be necessary to the
completion of it's scheme. 1t has been
bottled at Rutherfordton since the
driving of the last spike there, con-
trary to the original plans, and the re-
cent rumor to which the Rutherford
ton Sun gave publicity may have
grown out of leak in regard to some
details of the new financing plan then
under negotiation. So far as Charlotte
is concerned, the westward extension
of the Seaboard would be a railroad
of tremendous import
ance, as it would take this town on the
Seaboard side-track, where it has
stood since the completion of the line
from Monroe to Atlanta. We believe
the news bureau of the Seaboard will
be giving out some information within
the next six months that will carry
this indicated character of interest to
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Observer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
INDUSTRY IN YOUTH.

One of the best examples of indus
try which has come to the writer's
knowledge recently is in the person of
a young lad not over fourteen years of
age who is summering in Henderson,
vile with his father and mother and
other members of the family from
down in Florida. This young boy puts
on his overaIls in the morning, gets
his clippers, his rake, and trowel and
goes over the neighborhood and cuts
hedges, digs flower beds, trains and
strings vines, cut grass or any think
else in the way of gardening or yard
work ne can find to do. 1t is not that
him, but the boy must be busy at
something other than play all the time.
He has his hourly charge of ten cents,
and he works the whole hour with
vim and quickness that would be d
lesson to older workers.
On being asked where he learned to
be such good gardner he said: "Why
we have a flower garden at home"
Not alone does this young captain of
industry confine himself to gardening
for he has other Industrial talents as
we'll. When the movie manager wish
ed a good sandwich man or advertiser,
he selected this young fellow to walk
the streets with his back placarded
and his costume typical of, Charlie
Chaplin the funny man who makes
everybody laugh at the picture show.
This account of Industrious youth
must also have record of two sturdy
young boys who sell vegetables. These
youngsters start out early in the morn
ing hauling their garden produce in
little hand wagon. They have aided in
the cultivation of these vegetables and
also done the gathering and their |
shining faces at the door each morn I
ing tempts the housekeeper to buy |
beans, tomatoes, beets and corn even |
is she has resolved to do on less today. |
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
MEXICANS GIVEN ONE MORE
CHANCE TO MAKE PEACE PLANS.

Washington, kTc Armed factions
in Mexico are to be given one more OPP
portunity. to say whether they are
ready to make an honest effort among
themselves to compose their differ
ences.
A message expressing the concerted
demand of North and South America
that there shall be peace and restora-
ton Of constitutional government, adj
dressed to all the Mexican political
and military leaders probably will be
dispatched within few days as one,
of the first results Of a conference at
the state department today in which
the six ranking diplomats of the Pan
American legation corps participated
with Secretary Lansing at the invita-
ton of President Wilson.
While the appeal will be made to
all the Mexican leaders, it will be in
tended especially for General Carranza
and his followers who are opposed to
another peace convention.
1t was disclosed that President VIII
son has been In correspondence with
the executives Of the Latip-American
nations who have urged that the Uni
ted States take the lead in a strong
position toward Mexico and in this in-
formal way have pledged their support
to Pan-American concert of action.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19

approach of cold weather, the little
terrapins are carried into hot house
and kept there during the winter.
Here the temperature is kept at sum
mer heat turnout the winter and the
summer environment of the terrapins
duplicated as closely "a possible. I'M
der these conditions the little terrapins
keep up their feeding and attain much
growth that would be lost if they fol-
lowed their natural bent ana hiberna-
ter for the winter. The ierTapin
when one year old may be thus cheated
out of their alternating period: but
they grow wiser as they grow older
and will not submit to hot house treat-
mc1' another year. The next winter
they demand their rights and bury
themselves In the 11ud. there to hiber-
nate until the warm suns OF another
spring Goa xthem ont
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
AL1TTLE STORY IN ECONOMY.

This is true story in false economy.
A farmer drove into Raleigh and
brought his four children. The moth
er had asked him to take home some
ice to make ice cream. Accordingly he
drove to the ice factory and bought $50
pounds. When they asked him so
cents for it he said the price was too
high, and refused it.
AS he drove away the children cried
in their disappointment. He said:
Never mind. I'll take you up town
and get some ice cream" which he did
Five dishes at 10 cents make SO cents,
the price of the ice. II he had used
his head. he would have given the chill
dren, as well as the mother, several
dishes of ice cream, and cooled many
other foods, all with the same half
dollar. Moral: Ice cream is cheaper
and better if made at home.-Progres-
sive Farmer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-19
~IF YE CAN FIND A MAN."

After all, it is the man-the man be-
hind the gun, or anything else-that
counts. The man must first make the
gun, and then operate it. eff you can
find a man" you can get anything done
that ought to be done. However trite
S the saying at is not more men, but
more man that is wanted it is never
theless true. 1t is not quantity, but
quality in men that counts in the up
ward move of things.
In the numerous tributes paid re-
Gently to the late w. r. Nelson, the fact
that it was his vigorous personality,
his indomitable courage, and inspiring
deals behind the Kansas City Star that
made that paper what it has been, and
.1s, stood out in all plainness. 1t was
zthe man that made the paper. And SO
1t goes everywhere 1t is the man that
counts.
There is a wrong and runious spirit
an our age. Our time and our country
ARE indictable for using men for max
ling machines and organizations and
wealth, instead of using all possible
contrivances for making men, That is.
psNeeAue more intent on building up COM
mercial enterprises and values than
we are in building up manhood. Man,
/ the creator, is sacrificed to the crea-
ttture. Converting human units into
! automatons is impoVerishing. Every
where there is demand for a man. No
h matter what the profession or the pro-
= Jeet;. there is need for man behind
. 1t to insure certain and worthy attain
E-ment.
"Ifye can find a man" in the minis
try you can be sure of earnest, serious
and fruitful work. Nowhere does the
man count for more than in the minis
try. And nowhere is there greater need
of vigorous. virile, vital manhood.
There is no place in the ministry for
fhe weaklng. or the coward. or she ig-
noramus.
The elements and evidences Of man
may be summed us as follows:
A real man, has HEAD. By this we
1nean he has the power to think; and
anakes diligent and conscientious use Of
his power. He thinks ito the limit of
lhis capacity on large and vital prob
aems, and Is enlarged in his thinking
by the thinking exercise and by the ma
aure .sof the things about which he
thinks
The real man has HEART, AID
having a heart he feels and loves. He
Is sympathetic. He has an interest in
and regard for others. He is not cold
ely and cruelty selfish.
The real man is man with a PUR-
pose. He has some understanding Of
4he meaning of life. He lives for
something definite and worth while.
He lives to make life, and not a iiv.
ing. He is saved from the enervating
effects of aiTnlessIess He moves in a
way that leads upward, girding and
gathering by an answering purpose.
The real man is a man of VISION.
He sees visions and is a rational
dreamer. He is far sighter. Often he
lifts his eyes and looks away beyond
hogs and cattle and stocks and bonds
and all material things. He "endures
AS seeing him who is invisible"