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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
GOT HEMLOCK SEED CHEAP
EngIishman's Shrewd Scheme for Pro-
curing Drug That Commanded
Good Price on Market.

Mr. Pickwick's valet and all-around
servant, Samuel Weller, whose linz
tied acquaintance with physicians and
apothecaries did not hamper his fes-
tive imagination in the relation OF med
zeal novelties which were heard with
wonder and amazement by Mr.. Pick
wick and his friends, should have had
in his repertoir the following from the
London Garden: Every autumn
man used to bring to a wholesale drug
house in London a quantity of hem
lock seed which he sold at half the
market price. The curiosity of mem
Der of the house at last becoming
aroused he asked the man how he
could afford to sell the drug so cheap
ly. After being promised that nothing
would be done to interfere with his
business he described his method.
Every spring he filled his pockets with
the seed and went out into the cOun-
try Wherever he saw a good wide
hedgerow he sowed the seed broad
cast. Then he went his way and Wor
ried no more over his crop until the
fall, when he revisited the scene of his
labors. He would then call the farm
er's attention to the weeds" in his
hedge, offering to cut them down for
shilling hedge, an offer which the
farmer gladly accepted. Thus was the
ground furnished free and he was paid
to cut the harvest
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

other of the front part of the house,
and has a fireplace at one end. Six
windows and the front door admit light
to the room, assuring pleasant place
for the entertainment of afternoon
guests. In the rear of the living room
the dining room occupies one side of
the house and the bedroom the other.
A three-window bay is built INTO the
outside wall in each of these rooms.
The opening from each of the rooms co
the front part of the house is cased.
The kitchen is centrally located in
the rear of the house with the bath
room On one side and the rear porch
on the other. The rear porch is really
built as an additional room and will
prove to be a valuable addition to the
space provided in the kitchen. The
porch floor is lower than the kitchen
floor. There are two steps in the pas
sage to the kitchen and two steps from
the porch to grade. Space is provided
for the refrigerator on the porch,
where it may be iced without tracking
dirt into the house. The basement is
entered from the rear porch. Closets
are provided in the bedroom, kitchen
and rear porch, and a cupboard is set
into the wall in the kitchen.
The utility of this room arrangement
will be easily realized. A large, bright
living room, such as is provided in this
design, is considered a necessity by
those who take pride in making the
most Of their home. The numerous
windows are pleasant and an album
dance of healthful sunshine is admit
ted into the house. The interior is
fully capable of furthering the good i'm
preston given by the exterior design.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
Ii Hung Change Grandson.

w. G. Anchung Kung, grandson Of
the great Chinese statesman, Ii Hung
Chang, who is at present on tour Of
the United States to study problems
relating to agriculture, made an inspec-
ton of the water front here. He was
particularly interested in studying the
work Of discharging tropical fruit from
the refrigerating steamers. The young
mans father is foreign secretary of
the Chinese republic. Kung expects to
be appointed commissioner of agricul-
ture in one of the Chinese provinces
on his return. He is a graduate of
Cambridge university, England. He
has spent much time in the southern
states studying the cotton, rice and SUI
gar plantations. He predicts the COM
p1ete awakening of the whole of China
within 20 years.-Boston Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
More watchfuI Waitinq.

quiet but sorrowful motorist sat
one afternoon by the side of car that
was drawn up near the pavement. A
man in another car, who had passed
the disconsolate one that morning,
slowed up on coming level with him
again and inquired:
"How long have you been here?"
Several hours"
Cant you find out what is the mat
ter? Inlet valve all right?"
The other smiled. THAT'S all right,"
he said.
"Trouble with the spark plug?"
'Think not"
'How are the batteries?"
Gall right"
"Got plenty of spirit?"
eyes, plenty"
"Your tires look all right. What is
wrong?"
"Oh," replied the waiting motorist,
there's nothing wrong with the car.
But ever since ten o'clock my wife's
been in that house. She came to see
her sisters first baby"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
Enables Builder to Get Effects at
a Comparatively Slight
Expense.
LENDS ITSELF TO NOVELTY
Beautiful Facings Easy to Make With
out Costly Work of Masons-Bun-
gaIow Shows What May Be
Done With Material.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford vii answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers OF this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all INQUIRIES
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, Ill, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Since concrete blocks have found
their way into the field of home con-
struction the architect has been fur
nished with a greatly increased range
of finishing effects which may be used
without involving prohibitive cost to
the owner. AS a first consideration,
the concrete block may be made almost
any shape, and novel masonry is OBJ
tanned without the necessity Of a great
deal of chipping and shaping of the
blocks by the mason. 1t is not neces-
sary to use blocks having a monotony
of size and shape, for all up-to-the-min-
ute concrete building block manufac-
turers are aware of the possibilities
which their product, offers, and equip
ment for the casting of a variety Of
sizes and shapes is now installed in
their plants.
A second consideration which has
placed the concrete block in favor
among those who desire thoroughly
high-grade exterior finish is found in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
Natures Great Hoodoo Temple.

In the Hoodoo basin of western
Wyoming are curious formations which
resemble Punch and Judy heads, grim
savages simpering old maids, monkeys,
rabbits, birds and animals in every
grotesque and exaggerated shape mag
Unable, and in every possible position.
There are so different shapes of heads !;
over 40 different animal and human
faces have been counted. The rock
out Of which the hoodoos have been
carved by Dame Nature is what is
known as volcanic breccia.-Popular
Science Monthly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
Credit.

A rich nabob, ambitious to be known
as a good fellow, gave a feast which
cost a thousand sequins plate.
'What wicked, wanton Waste!'' ex-
claimed the world.
Another nabob, thirsting for glory,
went to war.
"The brutal, bloody butcher the
world protested.
A third nabob, desiring only to do
what was right, bestowed his riches in
aims.
HE makes paupers !" shifted the
world.
The recording angel hesitated, but
after some thought he dipped his pen
and wrote, to the credit of each of the
nabobs:
"He kept his money in circulation"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
Hid the View.

"Do / understand you to say" said
the lawyer, looking hard at the prin-
cipal witness, "that upon hearing a
noise in the hall you rose quickly, lit
candle, and went to the head of
the stairs, that burglar was at the
foot of the stairs, and you did not see
him? Are you blind"
'Must / tell the truth?" stammered
the witness, blushing to the roots of
his hair.
1.-THE whole TRUTH" was the stern
reply.
Then" replied the witness, brushing
aside his damp, clinging locks and
wiping the perspiration from his clam
my brow, my wife was in front OF
me-"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

the beautiful facings which may be
made an integral part of the block.
This feature is a development which
is largely responsible for the widening
field which the concrete building
block serves. Closely allied with the
in the facings is the development and
use of white cement, which may be
used either alone or in combination
with a number Of pigments, resulting
in the production Of any shade of a
number of cOlOrS.
The use of these materials enables
the manufacturer to produce very
close limitations of highly expensive
stone at a reasonable cost. Marble,
granite, sandstone and limestone may
be initiated with such exactness that
there is nothing gained in the use of
the true material The surface of the
faced block is, as a rule, finished in
one of two ways. After the cement
has taken it's initial set, the crushed
stone is exposed by the use of water
and a steel wire brush. This surface
is rough and produces much the same
effect which is obtained by the use of
rough natural stone. Those stones
which are capable of taking a polish
in their natural state may be closely
initiated by the use of the crushed ma
terial, which is allowed to set firmly
in the face of the block, and then the
surface is planed down smooth and
polished. In addition to these two
methods of facing it is possible to tool
the surface of the block in any desired
way.
In the structure, the block may be
used to carry out the effect which the
home builder is striving for. One man
may be pleased with the massive eff
feet obtained by the use of large blocks
In the entire structure. Another finds
his desires realized in the combination
of concrete blocks with other building
materials. In the latter class Of
buildings an effect which has been well
demonstrated by the use of ornamental
brick may be obtained with equal sue
cess by the use of concrete blocks in
the construction of the porch on a
frame house.
The illustrations present bungalow
which has been designed with a perch
Of distinctive concrete blocks. In this
case the architect has found it possible
to greatly improve the appearance OF
the structure by including the chimney
in the porch effect. The facing used
is composed Of marble clippings and
white cement. The surface of the
block is left rough, the marble being
exposed by the steel brush. Two sizes
are used in the walls and special-size
blocks are cast for the porch rail.
The work is laid up in alternate wide
and narrow courses and is pointed
with dark-colored mortar. The heavy
columns of the porch are balanced by
the chimney. Which is largely respon-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is a serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this, cut our
The high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest, most de-
licious and most nutritious of all foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare it in hundred different
ways It's free to every woman.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

support the roof where it extends out
from the walls at the ends. The heavy
beams above the porch effectively fin
ish off this part Of the house. The
flower box built beneath the wide Win
dow above the porch is Jared out at
the bottom to harmonic with the
sloping roof.
The room arrangement of the bunga~
low is simple and effective. The living
room extends from one side to, the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
Shv of Faith.

Heiny-Blank is evidently a student
of human nature.
Omar-Why do you think SO?
Heiny-He has no faith in mankind.
Omar-Oh, that's easily explained.
He has associated with himself Tor q
number Of years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

sible for the manner in which the
porch seems to blend into the house
design.
Because of the rather extensive
white surface Of the porch and CHM
ney, it is necessary that the trim be
white throughout The dark stained
surface Of the shingle-coYered walls
stands in pleasing contrast with the
white surface. There are numerous
special features in the exterior design.
The roof is low-gable type with fat
roof dormers on the sides. Rafter
ends are exposed, and heavy brackets
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

The man who is determined to make
a fool of himself has many opportuni-
ties thrust upon him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
Easy to Understand.

Daughter- Mamma, what is STEP
mother?
Mother Suppose died and your ia
ther married another woman that wom-
an would be your stepmother.
The child paused for moment, and
then exclaimed:
ooh, see, mamma! You step out
and she steps in -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
MANY school Chlldren are sickly.

Many School Children are Sickly.
Children who are delicate, feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, and are recommends
ed for complaining children. A pleasant REM
edy for worms. Used by mothers for 20 years.
All druggists, Csc. Sample FREE. Address,
Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
Odd VleMnoint.

One woman in the audience had her
own ideas about Julian Eltinge, the
famous impersonator of feminine
types.
"Wouldn't it be great fun to be mar
ried to a man like that p she said to
her husband.
''You mean because he is good look
ing?"
''No, you are good looking enough to
suit me-"
"Then what do you mean?"
"Think what novelty it would be
to be able to dress in the Paris gowns
your own husband wears to work. -
Youngstown Telegram.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
Sure Proof.

'How did you know the play would
be bowling success?"
Because we tried it on the dog"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

Lace was known in Venice at al
early period, and was not unknown tt
the Greeks and Romans.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes
weak women strong, sick women well, no
alcohol. Sold in tablets or hquid.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

1t often happens that man is abb
sent-minded when his wife is away.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
IJn-+o.Date DIAGNOSIS.

"What did the doctor say?" HE
felt of Jones' purse and said there was
no hope."-Dallas News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
'iROVG Is Ests, IS Bgg
Surely an Antique.

''Now here" said the secondhand
dealer, lis a rare bargain in an an
tique photograph, which"
"Whoever heard of a photograph
classed as antique furniture?" broke
in the scornful customer.
"Well, believe it or not returned
the dealer, "but the man I bought it
from had had it so long it was all paid
for."-Kansas City Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

His satanic majesty doesn't waste
much of his time on busy man.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
Unusual Precedence

UnUSUaI- FFeCeCenCe.
'"There's nothing higher than king
In monarchy"
"What! Not even an ace?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

If you bet $18 and lose it's unlucky.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
Sure. He Had.

"Have you ever longed to fly?"
Certainly, I'm married, the same as
you."--New Haven Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

To women who are suffering from some form Of
wonnans special ills and have constant fear of breaking
down. the three following letters ought to bring hopper
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawton, Okla" When began to take Lydia Pnkhamy
Vegetable Compound good nothing tired easily
and had headaches much the time and irregular took again
before little child born and did wonderful amount OF
good at that time fail to recommend Lydia Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound to ang because has done so much
me.rs A L. MoCAsLAN, 500 Have St, IaWton, Okla.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
From a Grateful Massachusetts Woman

E. Pinkham Medicine (condentiaD Mass
in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-11-02
RAILROADS CUT
RATE TO BAZAAR

As a result 81 reduced fares
promised between Canadian points
and Detroit during the Allies ba-
zaar. Nov rs 10 25. arrangements
ar, under way for accommodating
hundreds more than previously
planned. Altho more than 100000
tickets have been released. II will
be necessary TO increase this num-
Der IL at least 225.000
Assurance of one and one-third
return trip fare was received by ].
A. Rucknen. secretary OF the Cana
dian division OF the bazaar. from G..
r. Webster. secretary Of the East
ern Canadian Passenger association,
Montreal. This rate will apply for
Canadian day. Saturday. Nov. 49,
returning mex; day, and going Nov,
%, returning Nov %
Mr.. Rucknell has announced that
several features will he added 10
the program % entertainment FOR
Canadian day "a a result The dl-
vision had beea promised the tai
ent ~ artists from famous acado.
mics OF Quebec and Toronto and IL
angling for The appearance Of mu.
sicians OF Montreal Mrs. Ralph
TriS. chairman OF the entertain
mont committee. has secured some
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-11-02
DRYS MAKE HUGE GAINS
AND MAY CARRY DETROIT:
MAYORAL BATTLE CLOSE
Straw Vote Shows Booze Gang Is on
The Run---Judge Connolly
Has Margin Still
President Wilson Continues Sweep
and Looks Good for 10000
Plurality in Detroit

continues Employees OF the big IN
dustrial concerns are determined TO
take no chances Of seyeriug them
selves from the fun dinner pail and
the peace that means prosperity.
The only class rom which the pres
iden' will encounter serious opposi-
ton is The old Republican stand.
pat crowd The indications are
that Wilson VII carry the city by
20 000 plurality
The contest FOR mayor ia furnish
ing The real thrills OF the campaign
Judge Connolly started In With the
handicap Of norma Republican
majority OF ~. 600 OK more, and an
oppoaent backed b. well-oiied aud
smoothly-runniHE machine The
Judge has proven himself hne
canlpaiEner. however. and in a test
vote OF nearly COO leads his oppo
nent by PSI iie gathers strength
as the Eight proceeds because he is
clever resourceful convincing
speaker ard voters are not Glow 10
compare ms intellectual equipment
with 'ha' ~ the mayor who
stumbles along on the platform. de
pending largely on manuscript obvi-
ously written b. some one else and
with which ~ has neglected 10 be
come familiar
The vote 10 date
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-11-02
Vets Sneak Whisky
Boost Into COnven-
ton Program
Lively TIME IN
MEETING SLATED
PedagOgues Are Quick
to Resent Trick of
the RummieS

School teachers turnout Michigan
are aroused over wet" advertise
ment inserted in The Program OF
Michigan state Teachers associs ton
convention which ouens Thursday
IA Grand Rapids Tro,ests from
every quarter bdy, poured in 10 the
officers of The association. and a
h'ely time in the convention is
promised. particularly 10y Detroit
educators, who recent the fact that
the impression Tay have been given
that they approved OF the sentiments
expressed in the advertisement.
The heading over the advertise
nient says Prohibition closes
schools, decreases revenues end in.
creases taxes. and 81 is stated that
". D. Ross. superintendent or pub
lie instruction in Kansas. reports
go schools closed becaue OF lack Of
pupils. Such conditions would re.
cult in Michigan under prohibition.
the advertisement saws.
The statement regarding the con
diiion in Kansas was rcfuled bv Mr.
Ross. The Kansas superintendent Of
instruction. who H. reply 70 a query
by wire from z VI Parsons. presi-
dent ri he Highland Park School
Teachers association, branded the
passage n the Advertisement as "Ab.
solutely false
The advertisement was inserted
in the program contrary 10 the
agreement with the publishers who
handled The publication Of the book
for the Grand Rapids Board OF com.
merce, which was in charge OF the
printing. according to the president
OF the board, who explained the mat.
ter in 4 reply 10 a telegram from
Mr. Parsons Only one-third of the
programs contained the offending ad-
vertisement. according to the Grand
Rapids information. because some
member OF the board obtained a
copy Of the program before the On
tire edition was issued. and had the
presses stopped and the page remoy-
cd from the book.
Local educators brand the affair
as "a rascally attempt Of the liquor
interests 20 give the impression that
the school teachers asFoc'ation is
supporting their campaign TO keep
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-11-02
BENSON SEES
20-CENT LOAF
BEFORE SPRING

TULSA, Okla, Nov 2.-Twenty
cents loaf FOR bread was predict
cd by Socialist Presidential Candi
late Renson here, unless congress
declares a food embargo,
Secretary E"dGeld said the cost
NJ living was increasing because
2o,c00 600 Europeans have ceased 10
produce and Europe is therefore
drawing upon America for its sus-
tenance said Benson.
lie declared Secretary Redheld
did not explain why Europe was al
lowed 10 do this.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-11-02
GERM ARE
DEMAl ING MORE
DEMOCRACY
BY CAR w. ACKERMAN.

star Correspondent United Press)
BERLIN, Nov. 2--Agitstion for
changes 70 make the German gov
eminent more responsible 20 the
representatives. Of the people Is con-
tinuing in the German newspapers
and the reichstas
Writing in the Leipsig Tageblatt,
Paul Iunck, a member OF the reich
stag. demands that parliamentary
under.secretaries be named to rep
resent the government departments
Al all slttings of Germany's legie-
lative body lie believes that these
secretaries should be present 10
answer queries and keep the reich
stag IN closer touch with the gov
ernment's policies.
This is only one OF number OF
recent suggestions illustrating the
growth OF one OF the most import
ant movements in the domestic az
fairs OF Germany in recent years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-11-02
COMMERCE BOARD
FAVORS SMALLER
SCHOOL BOARD

The Detroit Board OF Commerce
has come out definitely in favor OF
a smaller school board. ana is be
shining 2 campaign. urging its mem
bers 10 support it In this action. ac-
cording tc statement issued Wed.
nesday by Walter Cole. secretary.
we have ougun night for the
smaller body because an investiga.
ton OF he smaller boards as com
Pared with the larger in various
large cities, convinCes ia tha; the
smaller are the most efficient" Mr.
Cole said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-11-02
PHONE HEARING
is ADJOURNED
Altman.

State Railroad Commissioners
Glasgow and Cunningham reached
Detroit Wednesday morning for a
hearing on telephone rates. but ad-
Journed 10 Nov. %, 10 give more
time FOR preparation Of evidence.
The Michigan State Telephone
company ia seeking to install meters
for all service and the city Is op.
posing this program Harry Dinge.
man. corporation counsel. represent
ed the city AZ the Wednesday morn
ing session in the common council
committee room. Hal II. Smith ap.
peared for the Detroit Board OF
Commerce. and Frederick N Butzel
for the telephone company.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-11-02
"WETS" SUSPECTED
OF PAINTING OVER
"DRY" POSTERS

Of'cers OF the Mason Laundry
company. No 14S Grand Riverave..
are wondering II wet" sympathiz-
crs Joined the Riddles" Tuesday
night in Halloween destruction
campaign Of their own. Dry cam
paign posters pasted in the windows
OF the Mason company 20 Offset the
wet" ad on billboard across the
street were covered up by guam
tity OF paint on the glass. while the
company's own signs in the entrance
way were also smeared