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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
HERMIT SCULPTOR is FOUND
Spends Time Modelling Little Master
pieces Which He Promptly De-
stroys Upon Completion.


There has been discovered at Cape
Scott, one of the most solitary points
In Vancouver island, by the chief ep-.
gineer of the public works department.
of British Columbia, sculptor who
spends his time in modelling little mas
terpieceS from Jumps of clay and then
destroying them, relates an exchange.
He is A. F. Whittier, and he calls
himself a "prospector." Living entire
ly alone, he has for the past two years
been carrying out lonely Investigations
OF mineral claims in his neighborhood.
His sculptor's tools are of the simplest
kind. and it is his habit to work with
the same piece of clay which weighs
scarcely five pounds, but with that he
has modelled scores Of objects.
The government engineer found him
just as he had completed a bust of the
martyred British nurse, Edith Cavell.
Mr.. Whittier was about to destroy the
work in order that he might use the
clay for miniature statue of his son,
who was recently killed He was, how
ever, persuaded to part with the bust,
which is to be auctioned in aid of the
Red Cross funds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
Prospects Excellent.

A friend dropped in to say hello the
other day-he had been in the Blue
Ridge region for a few weeks. He
brought this story:
A young native, a widower Of a
year, called at the shack of the father
of numerous family, and after beat
ing about the bush for while, asked
the parent for his daughters hand
$50 We want to get hitched with
Sal?'' said the old man. II dunno about
it. Yer fust wife didn't last We long.
What are yer prOspecks?"
"Fine!" asserted the suitor GAIL
the wimmen what sent their washin'
to my fust wife has promised to do
the same by her successor, whoever she
mout be. Oh, We'll git erlong all right ~
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
A Bow With a Future.

Ellis Perrot Blister, the f1y-hshing
expert, said at a banquet:
'''The prime virtue of a good angler
is patience. No man OF boy ever de-
veloped into a successful fisherman
who hadn't at least twice the patience
of Job.
There's a boy in Shawnee who is
going to make a champion one of these
days. I saw him fishing the other af-
ternoon. on the bank of creek, and
I said to him:
"'What are you fishing for, son?'
"'Snigs,' said he.
"'What are snigsY said /.
"I Dunno said the boy. I aia't
never caught none yet
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
The Spirit That's Needed.

G. Bernard Shaw, the irish play
wright, said recently in London that
nobody but an idiot could imagine
that the pacifists and socialists would
be allowed to have any say in the
peace negotiations which will end the
world war.
IF Shaw is right said labor lead
er, tits bad thing for the world and
SO hope he's wrong.
II hope the peace negotiations will
create among the nations the spirit
embodied in a saying which an old
grandmother used to quote in my child
hood, namely
eff you want neighbor, be one !"
Exchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
Some Satisfaction.

At a ball given by Lord Derby in
Canada, writes Douglas Sladen, |
watched his A. D. G. taking an impor-
tant politician, whom he should
have known perfectly well, to intro
duce him to his (the politician's) own
wife, a young and pretty woman, who
considered herself one of the lions of
Canadian society.
The situation struck me as a prom
Using one, so listened to hear what he
would say:
"Mrs Pm he said, "may introduce
Mr. Um-um to your"
She looked up at him with an
amused smile, and he continued quite
blissfully:
Hes a stupid old buffer, but I'll
get him away from you as soon as I
can"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
PETERSON'S OINTMENT
BEST FOR ECZEMA
First Application Stops Itching Of
Eczema, Salt Rheum and Piles.

olive and let live is my motto,' says
Peterson. Druggists all over America
sell PETERSON'S OINTMENT for Is
cents large box and | say to these drug
gists, if anyone buys my ointment for any
of the diseases or ailments for which I
recommend it and are not benefited give
them their money back
Give got safe full of thankful letters
testifying to the mighty healing power
of Peterson's Ointment for old and run
ming sores, eczema, salt rheum, ulcers,
sore nipples, broken breasts, itching scalp
and skin, blind, bleeding and itching
piles"
John Scott, 283 Virginia St., Buffalo,
wonderful. It cured me of eczema and
also piles, and did it SO quickly that I
was astonished" Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
F1( DAD[9'5 [y[NING
IL FAIRY TALL
La 81 Macy GRAAAN BONNER
DUCKS AND PELlCANS.

"Quack, quack," said Mrs. White
Duck.
"Quack, quack, quack," said Mrs.
Tan-and-White Duck.
"What is all the fuss abOutY asked
Mr.. and Mrs. White Pelican.
eve had just noticed your three fine
children" quacked the ducks.
eyes, aren't they handsome" said
the pelicans.
Of course, the ducks had simply said
they had noticed the pelican children,
they had not said they were handsome.
But the pelicans said so in such way
that the ducks were sure it must be SO,
even if they had been little doubtful
about their great beauty in the first
place.
They were just like their mother
and daddy-white with touches of vel
low and black and their feet were like
the ducks feet-web feet.
'.And they'll soon be able to fly as
well as we can," said Mother Pelican
proudly.
1--WE are having lessons every day."
said Father Pelican. '"They are too
old for the nest now-much too old"
s'What good times we did have then"
said Mother Pelican. 1T was such fun
to find fish and take them home deli
cious bits-feeding them right in the
nest"
"You mean right in the beaks and
thence to their good pouches, said
Father Pelican.
.'Well," said Mother Pelican, Il
meant. to say that was in the nest
and they were in the nest when ] fed
them. Of course the food didn't stay
in the nest"
ssIt did in way" corrected Father
Pelican. 1.-THE little ones weren't 60
ing out, and the food went into them.
They were in the nest"
"Oh dear, oh DEAR said Mother Peli-
can. evil I ever learn to speak cor
rectly? Mr.. Pelican is such very
particular creature about his speech"
$50 it seems" said the ducks. "Well
quacking is good enough for US, and
we don't just care what we say when
we quack."
cts as easy to be right as wrong"
said Father Pelican in a naughty tone,
and he smiled kindly at Mother Peli-
can. you'll learn yet, my love-"
''Ah. thank you," said Mother Peli-
can.
Il suppose" said Mrs. White Duck.
''that it is extremely useful to have
those pouches that hang down under
your beaks.''
Indeed it is extremely useful said
Mother Pelican. 1--WE can eat so much
more in that way. Yes, ever so much
more.'
''And of course that is great adj
vantage said Father Pelican, in a
tone as if he were telling the ducks
that he owned the best part of the
world.
"And when they can fly they will for
get they have web feet, for even
though their legs are short, as ours
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
A Bio Plumbers Bill.

The party of tourists were watching
Professor K as he examined the
wrapped body of an ancient Egyptian.
Judging from the utensils about
him. remarked the professor, this
mummy must have been an Egyptian
plumber"
.'Wouldn't it be interesting" said a
romantic young lady, IF we could
bring him to life?'
Interesting but bit risky" re-
turned Professor X. Somebody might
have to pay him for his time. ''-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12

are" said Mother Pelican, "their wings
will be strong. Every one knows how
the pelicans can fly
But Mrs. White Duck and Mrs. Tan
and-White Duck were feeling very I'M
happy. They could not fly nearly SO
well as the pelicans could, and their
feet were just as bad.
The Pelicans noticed that they had
made the ducks very quiet, and at once
they knew that what they had spoken
about feet was what made the ducks
unhappy.
"We are having fish dinner" said
Mother Pelican, in a society voice
which she thought very superior ana
smart, 'and we would be honored if
you would join us. 1t is to be given on
the bank by the pond and we'd enjoy
having fine guests like the ducks
That made the ducks feel quite hap
py again and they guacked delighted
~.
ST would like to bring some delicious
insects along with me-" said Mrs.
White Duck.
"And I have some wonderful bugs
fresh today" said Mrs. Tan-and-Whlte
duck. Cant we join our dinners to-
gether and all have party? 1t will pc
no ones party, but everyone can en-
joy it,
''Fine scheme" said Father Pelican.
81 approve of it as 1 do great deal
of the marketing, and I like to see
folks and creatures share things ana
be friendly"
''Well, I invited them. my DEAR, SAID
Mother Pelican.
''No NATTER" said the Ducks, we
will come but we will bring along
few goodies too"
and very bright idea it u.s." agreed
Father Pelican.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
Catarrh of Stomach

MRS. Mary Fennell, r. f. d., Po-
mona, Missouri, writes:
81 wish to say few words in the
praise of Peruna. / have used it
with good results for cramps in the
stomach. Also found it the very
thing for catarrh of the head. My
sister was cured Of catarrh of stom-
ach by the use of Peruna."
Mrs. e. r. Chomer, SO East And
ST., Chicago, ILL.,, says: "Manalin
best laxative on the market for liver
and bowels, very good for indigestion
and heart burn"
Those who object to liquid nedi-
cines can secure Peruna Tablets.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
An EMANCIPATION.

"Crossing the ocean nowadays is
serious proposition" said J. p. Nor
gan, who crosses the ocean continu-
ally, "but it isn't, after all, as ter
rible thing as certain exaggerations
would make you believe.
,"'Anything to declare" a customs
officer said to a man who had just
crossed the ocean.
"'Yes,' said the man. I declare that
I'm one mass of black and blue bruises
from jolting and humping for six days
over a regular corduroy road of Ger
man mines and submarines
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
CLEARS AWAY PIMPLES
Does Cuticura Ointment-Assisted by
Cuticura Soap-TriaI Free.

On rising and retiring smear the at
fected surfaces gently with Cuticura
Ointment. Wash off in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
When the skin is clear keep it so by
using Cuticura for everyday toilet and
nursery purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
How,s This 2

We offer $4,000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS CA
TARREI MEDICINE. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is taken internally and acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
Letter to
DIR. kilner & Co.
Bin9harntOn, N. Y.

Prove What Swamp Root VIII Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable in
formation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and men,
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
GREAT PRAISE FOR
GOOD MEDICINE

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and during this
time it has found many friends among
our customers who speak in the highest
terms regarding the benefits obtained from
the use of Swamp Root We have never
heard single criticism.
Very truly yours,
MEIGS DRUG STORE,
June Is, 1916. Centerville, Ala.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
oh. My!

Edith hear that you have lost
your valuable little dog, Mr.. Sopht.
Mr.. Sopht-Yes; in a railway acct
dent. I was saved but the dog was
killed.
Edith--What pity. -..}gsA
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
Help to Save
Nations Food Supply

In this time of high cost of living, ev-
erybody should use all possible means to
prevent waste and to help save food. No
one means can be more effective than a
vigorous campaign to exterm1nate rats
which destroy over two hundred million
dollars worth of foodstuffs annually Keep
garbage in rat-proof cans, stop up their
holes, and above all eXterminate them
for few cents at any store. A two ounce
box will usually rid house or barn. of
every rat. It destroys mice, cockroaches
and waterbugs as we'll Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
Plenty of Room.

''Why don't more women write their
autobiographies?
81 have often wondered. My wife
could thoroughly enjoy herself if some
publisher would turn her loose to tell
the story of her life in about twelve
Volumes"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
MANY school Children Arc sloklx

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 recommended
for complaining children. A pleasant remedy
for worms. Used by mothers for 30 years. All
Druggists Is cents. Sample FREE. Address
Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12

Philadelphia stores refuse to carry
surplus stocks of bread, serving custo-
mers only on advance orders.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12

It's silly to cry for the moon, bu
quite wise to smile at the son.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12

One Delivery Daily.
st. Paul grOcers during war will
make no more than one delivery daily.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12

A woman would sooner do anything
than be herself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
In Doubt.

IN DOUDt.
81 wish you could find out how
stand with your father
"Why do you want to know?"
s'He gave me tip on the stock mar
ket today"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12

Boston has failed to tax war gardens
on city lands.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12

Good wine needs no bush; and a
good actress needs no press agent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12

The beginning of wisdom is general.
ly the end of it, too.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12

A woman's first gray hair is gen
orally her last one. too.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12
An Emphatic Assurance.

IF you don't marry me-" exclaimed
the sutton, "I'll join the army"
LET me tell you something" an
swered the girl eff you don't join
the army you won't even be well
enough acquainted with me hereafter
to ask me to marry you"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-12

So DisInterested.
Count, my father has lost all his
money"
II will marry you, anyhow"
do you really mean it?''
'Yes; man like your father can
easily make another fortune"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-02
For tEl.. eIa.Lts Burns.

Miss Norma Joseplsoa. daughter Of
Dir. and Mrs. G. T. JoseDhson. 1886
Seventh avenue Moline. entertained
company of so tri-city young ladies an
tea yesterday afternoon from 4 until
6 O'Clock. The friends were invited
TO meet Miss Gladly Burns of Racine,
who arrived i'm Moline Saturday to
visit Miss Josephs0u. The hostess and
her guest both wearing Georgatre
crepe gowns OF pink with corsage bo-
quets Of sweet peas and ferns. re-
ceired the guests. Assisting I'm enter
tanning were the Misses Susauue Davis
of this city and Juliet McEIvajn Gar
den flowers were used as decorations
throughout the rooms. the color
scheme OF blue and gold carried ont zn
the dining room with c0rnfowers.
Frappe was served ON the wide we
randa The engagement of Miss
Burus, tha honor guest. and CHaord
T. Josephson Jrs was announced
some months ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-02

Miss Dorothy NcCabe. 1920 Fifth
avenue. leaves tomorrow for St Paul
where she viii Join a party of friends
and proceed TO the west They gall
go by way Of Cody. Wye, and viii tour
Yellowstone park
Miss HIlma Nelson ana Miss Della
Larson OF the Lutheran hospital Mo
line, left today for Pepin. Wis. to spend
q several weeks vacation at the home
of Miss Larson.
Miss FerndeI Sims OF Edelsfe5u.
Ill. was "a visitor in the city today en-
route TO Iowa City, where she viii
spend several days with relatives
Miss p C- Schaarmau of Chicago
passed through the city today euroute
to her home from q visit az her old
home Ia Edgingtou.
Miss Laura Nckenua Of Joliet left
today for her home after spending no.
days at the home of w. Cosgrt1f / 220
Brady street, Davenport
Mrs Julia Hill and son AIva n. OF
Peoria were in the city today enraute
10 Austin. Colo. where they will make
their future home. They viii stop
with Mrs. HIS sister, Mrs a III Wal
reTs
Miss Agnes O'Conner Of Kewanea
was in the city today on her way 10
Chicago where she viii spend several
days She was accompanied by Mrs.
Il. Mcintyre also of Eewauee.
Mr. and Mrs j. II Neehan and
daughter Mary Josephine, 209 Tenth
street. left today to spend several
weeks camping On Rock river
Miss Florence b. RendIe and aIrs.
Amelia Mcmahon have returned 'front.'
"a business trip to New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John rs Nou ana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-02
Tra-Cify Ladies at Luncheon.

Mrs J. T.. Manka- and her daughter.
Mrs. Louise q Lasher of Davenport
entertained at ] O'Clock luncheon yes
lerday al the Outing club. Davenport.
in honor OF the Misses Harmed of
Wnkesbarre, Pa, who are visiting at
the IT, Harmed home on Mississippi
avenue, Davenport There were 40
tri-city ladies present. and dinner was
served AT small tables in the dining
room. Pink and white garden flowers
and shaded candles were used as deco
rations, large baskets of other flowers
through the rooms of the club house
adding 10 the attrac tiyeuess of the
scene The hours Of the afternoon
were spent by the ladies over their
knitting Miss Mary Neipp OF ST.
Joseph, Mo, who is visiting Mrs Cable
Won AIaur. was an out of town guest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-02
WI. Z. {. 60 Rnslness aIeetinr.

W. IA Il HAS BUSINESS WgSIfHEa
Women's Relief corps No Sc. aux3l-
iary 20 the John Buford post Nc 243.
G. a. r.. met in regular session yes
terday afternoon at Memorial hall. the
court house. A large number of mem
hers and one Comrade were present.
One new member was initiated and
one application received Two COM
rades were reported i'll, Greetings
were received from Comrade and Mrs
], G. Stanton, who are in Portland,
Ore, Mrs Olivia Reid. who has been
in Chicago for some time. while Mir
Reid was at Fort Sheridan. was pres
ent and gave a very interesting talk
on Life at Fort Sheridan. Mrs. Lii
liam Bedford. patriotic instructor Of
the order. IS in Chicago attending a
school of instruction. National gen
eraI orders We're received from the ma
tiouaI president Mrs. Ida X Martin.
requesting that the following " r. &.
yell be adopted
who are, who are. who are WEI
Loyal members Of the w f. G.
We are. we are. we are true
Working for our boys in blue
Are we. are we. yes we are
The only auxiliary OF the &. A. r.
The hostesses for next Wednesday
are Nesdames Mary Cameron. Frances
Siemon. Fssie Siemon. Lillian Dono-
van. Lura Schmidt and Miss Jennie
Shoemaker. Ice cream and cake Will
be served and the ladies viii work for
the Red Cross. Mrs Frances Siemon,
Mrs. Elizabeth Beckwith and Miss
Lena Wright were appointed n COM
mittee 20 confer with the president OF
the Red Cross society and to secure an
instructor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-02

Dear Mrs thompson f11 Is there
amy need for announcements being
sent out after couple Is married.
90 DO you think It IS done JUS. TO
receive preseurs2
f8) How should invitations be
writteu2 And how announcements
a. Who should get and who
should send the invitations. the man
or the w0man2 NY rifle.
tzt After 3 couple is married 81 is
net necessary to send out announce
meats. but it is very convenient
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-02
Lovnl Bercans Have Social.

Fourteen dollars was cleared at the
Ice cream social held last evening ar
the Second Christian church by the
LOYAL Bereaus Each of the serving
tables was decorated with bowl Of
ferns ard nasturliums The money
VIII go toward the class pledge 20 the
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-02
Successful Social by Junior Branch.

Successful Social by Junior Branch.
The Junior branch of the Emmanuel
Lutheran church held Well attended
social on the church lawn last even
ing The night was ideal. the bright
moonlight making artificial light al
most unnecessary Small tables. each
Of them Frightened with a bowl Of
flowers, were placed here and there
and the young people proved excellent
waitress. The amount cleared was $50
and It viii be given 20 the building
fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-02

Dear Mrs Thompson ann Il
young married woman and I have j.
baby six weeks Old aIy husband is
two years older than I and wa have
always got along very well. bat when
the war broke out he enlisted I'm the
navy against my wishes and better
judgment. Both his parents and my
own have heen trying to get me and
the baby 10 come and live with them.
but / do not feel right about impos-
ing upon either What do you thiuE
] had better do about it,
j wouldn't think of going to either.
only 7 can't get along any longer with
the baby and must de something Very
soon. WORRIED.
You ought to go with the one you
think You would be happiest with
Since both want you. you viii not be
imposing on either one sou decide 10
so to- You should not have amy hare
feelings toward your husband lie
has probably done what a great many
others are doing because they feel
more OF a sense of duty 10 their coun-
try Than to their own families.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-02

Dear Mrs thompson 7 arm a girl
Of 8 and have been keeping company
with Il certain boy for five months.
We have been true to each other, but
the last few times I was with him he
wanted 20 make dates with other feI-
lows for me I did not want him To.
Re asked me why, and / told him that
didut want him to get sore at me.
He said he wouldn't get sore, he'd
just get. someone else Do YOU thInh
ne doesn't want to go with me any
m0re2 ELIZABETH
Have plenty of other company. -
is often the case that young people
keep company for the good times they
can have together I'm most cases. They
are too young to think of marriage
and q circle of friends gives the Da5E
chance for enjoyment.