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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23
Aunt Virginia Says:

TO attempt to plan your life for a
year, month, week ahead is just
as foolish as it would be to commence
to add up column of figures without
knowing what more than half of them
were
Justice to the innocent sometimes
demands that we expose the faults Of
our neighbor, but we ought to meet the
occasion as an unpleasant duty, not as
joyful opportunity.
It pays to be generous if only for
the claim it gives us on the generos-
ity of others when our time of need
comes.
1t ought to be made penitentiary
Offense to thrust upon the radiant hap
piness of newly-married lovers the
cheap, coarse cynicism that sit won't
last"
Some people imagine they are disci-
plining their children when they pun
ish them brutality for doing something
the tenth time that they have been
allowed to do without protest nine
times before.-Farm Life.
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old PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that SO many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy IS
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says, "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
CULTS as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that I know Of
has so large SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DIR.
Kilmers' Swamp-Root is due to the fact
that, so many people claim, it fulfls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments, corrects ur-
mary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle Of
Swamp Root by Parcel Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper.
Large and medium size bottles for sale
ct all drug stores.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household panacea all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. It is most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming of up food, palpita-
ton Of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized cOuntries.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23
The Geolooists, Clock.


The fossil shells Of the early inver~
tebrates are always of great impor-
lance to biologists, for they indicate
the period in which the rock beds that
contain them were formed-in other
words, the age Of the rock. Every
fossilliferous rock bed contains char
acteristic forms, or groups Of forms,
that determine the period in which 1t
was mud or sand. The economic Inn
portance of geology has been repeated.
~ shown. In the earlier exploitation
Of anthracite coal, thousands Of dol
lars were wasted searching for coal
beds in New York until the geologist
of the state showed that the beds in
that state could not contain coal,
since the fossils showed that they be-
longed to the Devonian age, whereas
the Pennsylvania anthracite coal
beds are Of the Carboniferous age, a
much later period. That discovery
stopped the useless expenditure. The
study Of the animal and plant remains
that are embedded in the rocks has
thus become an important part Of ge.
ology, and although the specialists en-
gagged in the study are few, their work
is Of the highest importance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23
Mammal Got Into Trouble Through
Nosing Around Too Promiscuous-
ly Among Strangers.

Seals are very plentiful among the
when asleep on the skerries. They are
attracted by musical sounds, and at
one time considerable number were
said to make their appearance in the
bay Of Hoy when the bell Of the parish
church close by was rung.
Seals are usually much on their
guard against the approach Of men,
but when. unmolested frequently come
close to boats or people ashore. An
instance Of this occurred recently OH
Skraill bay, in Sandwich, where some
yawls were at paddock fishing, writer
in the Edinburgh Scotsman says.
A seal made It's appearance. and
showed great curiosity as to what was
going on. It swan repeatedly between
two boats short distance apart, and
ultimately devoted it's attention to one
Of them, diving under the boat and
coming up first on one side and then
on the other. At last it made spring
at a fish which was being hauled out
of the water on hand line. 1t failed
to get proper hold, but the fish was
thrown back to afford another chance,
which the seal quickly seized. 1t kept
so near that eventually one Of the fish
ermen got hold of it's tail, and by the
assistance Of another it was taken into
the boat.
It was young one, about three feet
in length. It did not seem to appreciate
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the ones we like best until something
happens to 'e'n, but if you'd heard the
prayers the folks of Jonesville have
been sayin' lately you'd know you was
our favorite." Then, with meaning
twinkle in his eye, he told her, gravely:
ut seems pity that amt younger
and better-lookin'. I would sure cut
short your grief" Then he raised his
hat and rode away. chuckling.
Alaire turned to Dave IN dismay.
"He knows!" she cried.
"Im afraid they all know. But don't
worry; they'll respect our wishes"
Father O'Malley had ridden on ahead
with Benito and Dolores; Dave and
Alaire followed leisurely. Now that
the moment of their parting was at
hand, they fingered by the way, delay
ing it as long as possible, feeling nat
ural constraint at what was in their
minds.
"How long-will 1t be?" he asked
her, finally. "How long before / can
really have you for my own?"
Alaire smiled into his eyes. "Not
long. But you'll be patient, won't you,
dear?"
He took her hand In his and they
rode on silently, song In the heart Of
each of them.
(THE ENID
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23

straddling through the high grass, wav-
ing his hat and yelling.
'Blazel You old scoundrel" Dave
cried, and seized one Of the ranchman's
palms while Alaire shook the other.
"Sayl We're right glad to see you.
ALL" Jones exclaimed. "We reckoned
you might be havin' sort Of unpleas-
antness with Longorio, so we organized
up and came to get you"
The other horsemen were crowding
close now, and their greetings were
noisy. There were the two Guzman
boys, Benito Gonzales, Phil Strange,
and a number of Jonesville's younger
and more adventurous citizens.
In the midst Of the tumult Benito in
CURED for his wife, and Dave relieved
his anxiety by calling Dolores and Fa-
ther O'Malley. Then, in answer to
the questions showered upon him, he
swiftly sketched the story of Alaire's
rescue and their flight from La Feria.
When he had finished Blaze Jones
drew q deep breath. "We're mighty
glad you got out safe, but you've
kicked the legs from under one of my
pet ambitions. I sure had planned to
nail Longorio1s hide on my barn door.
Yes, and you've taken the bread out Of
the mouths Of the space writer's and
sob sisters from here to Hudson's bay.
Miz Austin, your pictures in every
newspaper in the country, and, believe
me, it's the worst atrocity Of the war;"
"War!" Father O'Malley had Joined
the group now, and he asked, elias war
been declared"
"Not yet, but we've got hopes" To
Alaire Blaze explained: "Ellsworth's
in Washington, wavin' the Stars and
Stripes and singin' battle hymns, but I
reckon the government figures that the
original Of these newspaper pictures
would be safe anywhere. Well, we've
got our own ideas in Jonesville, so
some of us assembled ourselves and de-
clared war on our own hook. These
gentlemen"-Blaze waved his hand
proudly at his neighbors-"constitu
the Jonesville Guards, the finest body
Of American men that has invaded
Mexican soil since me and Dave went
after Ricardo Guzman's remains.
Blamed If I amt sorry you sidetracked
our expedition"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23

his morris chair. The cut suggests the
embroidery done on a background OF
linen crash.
A quickly made gift for a little girl
and one which serves to teach her a
lesson Of neatness is a set of ribbon
rolls for her hair ribbons. Small paste
board cylinders, such as are used for
mailing purposes, are first covered with
cotton wadding and sachet powder and
then with silk or satin. The material
may be plain or Powered, but must be
of a quality not to "run."
For the friend who boards glass of
homemade jelly or orange marmalade
would be useful as well as ornamental.
Apple jelly and orange marmalade can
be made at the holiday season as well
as in the summer, and then one can
truthfully say on the little card OF
greeting that it was made expressly
for the friend to whom it is sent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23

so skillfully applies to the elephants
howdah, the parrots wings and the
sailor boys MILDLY.
Mother may like something new and
attractive in the form of luncheon nap
kins made of one and a half yards of
white linen Ga good quality comes at "a
cents a yard) cut into six squares and
bordered with a picot Irish edge after
merely rolling the edges.
Or she may prefer theater bag
made Of brocade velvet in any Of the
new coIors and lined with a soft silk in
contrasting color. They are made with
a pocket in the bottom, either oblong
or round, and the top has casing
through which gold ribbon is drawn.
Now that patriotism runs high make
hubby a red, white and blue pillow for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23
How Houses Explode.

The most remarkable phenomenon
connected with tornadoes is the ex-
klosion of houses, which literally
burst, scattering their fragments in all
directions. Sometimes substantial
dwellings are carried high into the air
and then explode. It is now under
stood that this is due to the fact that
the funnel cloud" (revolving at rate
of at least 500 miles an hour) has a
vacuum inside. Thus 1t sucks up
everything in it's path, even emptyina
wells. It sucks all the air from around
a house over which it passes, and the
house Ca vacuum being thus created
outside Of it) promptly explodes, ow-
ing to the pressure Of the air, at 80
pounds to the square inch, from with.
in. The house, in a word, is trans
formed into a bomb.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23

'That would be heaven, but there can
be no sitting down for me-"
Garcia, who had been standing in his
stirrups scanning the long, fiat road
ahead, spoke sharply: "Caramba
Here come those very soldiers now |!
See"
Far away, but evidently approaching
at smart gait, was a body Of mounted
men. After one look at them Dave
cried:
"Into the brush, quickl" He hurried
his companions ahead Of him, and
when they had gone perhaps hum
dred yards from the road he took
Juan's repeater, saying: "Ride In a
little way farther and wait. I'm going
back. If you hear me shoot, break for
the river. Ride hard and keep under
cover as much as possible" Before
they could demonstrate he had wheeled
Montrosa and was gone.
This was luck, he told himself. Ten
miles more and they would have been
safe, for the Rio Grande Is not a diff
fcult river either to ford or to swim.
He dismounted and made his way on
foot to a point where he could COM
mand a view, but he had barely estab-
lished himself when he found Alaire at
his side.
"Go back" he told her. But she
would not, and so they waited together.
There were perhaps dozen men in
the approaching squad, and Dave saw
that they were heavily ACQUIRED. They
rode fast, too, and at their hesG gal
Hoped large man under wide
brimmed felt hat. It soon became EVIL
dent that the soldiers were not uni
formed. Therefore, Dave reasoned,
they were not federals, but more prob
ably some rebel scouting band from
the south, and yet He rubbed his
eyes and stared again.
Dave pressed forward eagerly, in
credulously; the next instant he had
broken cover with shout. Alaire was
at his side, clapping her hands and
laughing with excitement.
The cavalcade halted; the big man
tumbled from his saddle and came
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23
Not Bread Alone.

A japanese newspaper, in emphasize
ing the gravity Of the responsibility
resting on Japan and America on ac-
count of the fact that the world ac-
tivity is shifting from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, says that these two great
nations are bound to exchange more
and more of their products and de-
clares that they must come to agree on
high principles. "Man cannot live by
bread alone" quotes the editor-which
is perfectly true; but, as the old
darky remarked. observes an exchange,
cit keeps er man hustlin' TO- little
price o. meat"
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CHAPTER xxIv-continued.

ooh, I've been mapping there in that
chair, where I could keep ono eye on
you. I'm terribly selfish; can't bear
to lose one minute" After while she
said: "Tve made discovery. Father
O'Malley shores dreadfully! Juanito
never heard anything like It, and 1t
frightened him nearly to death. He
says the father must be very fierce
man to growl so loudly. He says, too,
that he likes me much better than his
mother"
It seemed to Dave that the bliss OF
this awakening and the sweet intimacy
of this one moment more rewarded him
for all he had gone through.
"Tve been busy, too" she was say
ing. ST sent Juan to the village to
learn the news, and it's not very nice.
It's good we stopped here. He says
Neuvo Pueblo has been destroyed, and
the federal forces are all moving south,
away from the border. So our troubles
aren't over yet. We must reach the
river tonight"
eyes, by all means"
"Juan is going with us as guide"
"You arranged everything while l
snoozed, Ell? I'm ashamed Of myself"
Alaire nodded, then pretended to
frown darkly. "You ought to be-" she
told him.
'My witel' He laid his lips against
her hair.
They were standing beside the win
dow, speechless, oblivious to all except
their great love, when Dolores entered
to tell them that supper was ready and
that the horses were saddled.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23
OLD SORES, ULCERS
AND ECZEMA VANISH
Good, Old, Reliable Peterson's olnt-
ment Stops itching instantly.

Had 81 ulcers on my legs. Doctors
wanted to cut off leg. Peterson's Oint-
ment cured me. VIM. J. Nichols, 40
Wilder St., Rochester, N. Y.
Get large box for 80 cents at any drug
gist, says Peterson, and money back if it
doesn't help you at once. Always keep
Peterson's Ointment in the house. Fine for
burns, scalds, bruises, and the surest rem
edy for skin !. diseases, ,pimples, itching
eczema and piles the world has ever known.
.Peterson's Ointment is the best for
bleeding and itching piles | have ever
found Major Charles E. Whitney, Vine
yard Haven, Mass.
"Peterson's Ointment has given great
satisfaction for Salt Rheum." Mrs. j. L.
Weiss, Cuylerville, N. Y.
All druggists sell it, recommend it. Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23

use the rest of this for a banding that
Ties carelessly in front.
Smoking jackets, suspenders, bath
mules, necktie and collar cases for
travellers, knitted golf gloves, throat
muf1ers and fooled leather picture
frames are some Of the gifts you can
make for the men in your family.
Nothing "boughten" could compare
with the joy furnished youngster by
these toys that daddy made himself.
Pine or sweet gum wood are easily
manipulated, and the delight enters
with the gay enamel paint that daddy
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23
Trial by Ordeal In Early Days.

bTIdi ny 0TuSdi III Early Lays
Trial by ordeal goes back to ear
Hest days, and in the Book Of Num-
bers there is case recorded of q
Hebrew woman having been required
to submit to test. Among the Hin
dus the ordeal has been practiced by
fire, by water, by poison or drinking
water in which deities had been
washed, by chewing rice, by hot oil,
by red-hot iron, and by drawing two
images out of jar. Livingstone de.
scribed the practice as being common
among all negro races north Of the
Zambesi, the natives having the great.
est faith In its efficacy. And it has not
always failed, or the trepidation Of
the criminal before the dreaded ordeal
has frequently betrayed him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23
Why Not Make
Some Gifts
This Christmas?

GONE philosopher or other said long
y ago that we do not appreciate
that which we do not work hard
to obtain and that we love more the
people whom we do for than we love
the people who do most for us.
If your best friend motors make her
a cap, la sunbonnet, out of some dur
able silky material that matches her
motor coat. Stiffen the visor with
buckram, line it with plaid silk and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23
THIS SEAL HAD CURIOSITY

it's new quarters, and made strenuous
efforts to escape, but was kept pris-
oner until the fishing ceased, and then
taken ashore. Subsequently the seal
was restored to it's native element,
which it seemed to appreciate all the
more after its detention.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
For Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
are pleasant remedy for Worms. Used by
Mothers for 80 years. They are SO pleasant to
take, children like them. zEey Ssyer fail. All
Druggists, IS cents. Sample FREE. Address,
Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23
GUARDING AGAINST a Leftover.

sDo you think there is any excuse
for keeping pet dog?"
well" replied Mr.. Meekton, II hope
they will let Henrietta keep Fido for
a few weeks longer. I'd hate to be
called on to eat the dog biscuit to keep
It from going to waste"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23
On Floor of the Ocean.

1T Is believed that to an enormous
extent the bed Of the ocean Is covered
with lava and pumice stone. Still more
remarkable is it to find the floor Of
the ocean covered in many parts with
the dust of meteorites. These bodies
whirl about In the heavens like minia-
ture comets, and are for the most part
broken into innumerable fragments.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23
just So.

"You are constantly surrounded By
testers, sir"
Eyes, always got my wits about me,
responded the king, who was some
thing Of the sort himself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23

French postal authorities are ex-
perimenting with American automatic
and semi-automatic telephones.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23

Nearly all beautiful things are ex-
pensive, including women.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-23

A company has been formed in Nor
way for making fuel from peat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-01
Saving an Hour a Day

Save Daylight Hour" This is the slogan
of movement that is sweeping over the coun-
try Why not?
An hour saved by moving the hand of the
clock forward sixty minutes means quitting your
work an hour earlier and having more leisure
during that part of the day when sun is shining.
If the whole city would move forward the
hands of the clocks one hour at midnight, work
in all the factories and stores would begin one
hour earlier and end one hour earlier
Instead of getting home at o'clock as you
do now, you would go home at 5 o'clock, although
the clock would be pointing to o'clock. The adj
ditional time would give you daylight to do garden
work, read book, or to dress and take in
movie.
All the beligerent nations of Europe have
adopted the plan. They are doing it out of a
sense of economy. We would be doing it to gain
more time for recreation and amusement or for
such work that we cared to do around our homes.
We hope the city council takes kindly to the
idea of Councilman Handley and approves of the
measure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-01

, saloon" Why? Simply because of
the terrible effects of the liquor traf-
fic on its victims and the morality OF
our city. Yet, saloons are operating
under a license granted them to sell
liquor. while here are institutions that
are serving liquor to their member
ship lin open violation of the law
according to the Interpretation of the
law by the present prosecutor and his
predecessor
The question being asked is this:
why this discrimination" This
thought lies embedded in the minds
of many. and will have a serious ten
dency of many Withholding their en-
dorsement of the energetic efforts of
Mr. Strayer in combating other evils
that threaten our fair name. 1t has
the appearance Of favoring the we'll
TODD in their clubs and lodges, and
pressing the heel of the law down on
those less fortunate. Yet, this is the
Interpretation that many are placing
upon the action.
Without shadow of doubt Mr..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-01
Good Roads in Wayne County

The annual report of w. 0. Jones, county
superintendent of highways, reflects the hard
study which this official has given to the import
ant problem of highway construction and MAIN
tenance. Jones is an official who does not wait
for new theories to come to him but goes out HIM
self and studies improved methods, the result
being that Wayne county has as fine road sys-
tenn as can be found in Indiana Jones stays
ahead Of his job.
Every road in Wayne county has been over
hauled by him in the last year. More than 400
men have been given employment making repairs
on the highways near their farms and homes. In
this respect, Jones has the good will of the farm
ers. A farmer takes great interest in roads, for
they are the only channels he has to bring his
products to the market. He knows when road
man is doing his work or whether he is neglecting
it. The almost unanimous approval which the
farmers of Wayne county have accorded the
methods and system of Jones prove that they
appreciate his work.
A good county official nowadays must study.
He cannot loaf on the job. Jones believes his work
is a duty which he must perform to the best OF
his ability His annual report indicates the ex-
tent to which he has carried out his trust.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-01
. Better All Over"
Salesman Asserts

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 10. r.
Harms, of 511 East Walnut street, this
city, salesman. gave statement on
March % in which he described the
benefits he has derived from Tanlac,
the Master Medicine hundreds Of peo-
pie of indianapolis and vicinity are
praising because OF relief they have
gained through its use.
MY stomach has been in bad con.
dition for long time and nay liver
and kidneys also have been out Of or.
der" Mr.. Harms said. Gas often
formed in my stomach, severe pain
and causing me to feel uncomfortable
for long time. suffered from
severe headaches nearly all the time.
My kidneys were weak and gave mo
lot Of trouble. I also was bothered
with nervousness. / became so nerv-
Gus at times that was just miserable.
In fact, for the last year. my whole
system has been run down and out Of
condition.