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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14

mother standing with Eugene Morgan
upon the cement path that led to the
front gate. She was bareheaded and
Eugene held his hat and stick in his
hand: evidently he had been calling
upon her, and she lad come from the
house with him, continuing their con-
versation and delaying their parting.
George stared at them. A hot dis
like struck him at the sight of Eu-
gene; and vague revulsion, like
strange, unpleasant taste in his mouth.
came over him as be looked at his
mother: her manner was eloquent of
so much thought about her companion
and of such reliance upon him.
The two began to walk on toward
the gate, where they stopped, turning
to face eNcn other. and Isabel's glance,
passing Eugene, fell upon George. In,
stantly she smiled and waved her,
hand to him. while eugene turned and
nodded; but George, standing as In
some rigid trance. and staring straight
at them, gave these signals of greeting
no sign Of recognition whatever Upon
this. Isabel called to him. waving her
hand again.
"GeOrgiei' she called. laughing.
wake up, dear! George, hello!'
George turned awas as If he had
neither seen nor heard, and stalked
into the house by the side door.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14
PnR0WH pa POSITIVELY REMOVED By Dr. Bsr1x'u
PLACE NAMES THAT PUZZLE
Europeans Said to Find It Hard to
Master the Designations of
the Various States.

Down on the wharves they tell
story of how two British sailors were
rowing skiff under the stern of the
battieShip Ohio as she lay in an Eng
lish port.
"A no, a hatch, and TO-" said one
of the limies, "Wot a ell of name for
a ship!"
We made very merry over Russian
and Polish names. When it came to
the Balkans we were free to confess
that we didn't know whether the Do
brudja was river or breakfast food.
But it is now borne in upon us that
our own place names may not mean
much more to Europeans than some
of theirs mean to us.
Half the names of our states are
pure Choctaw to all but educated Eu-
repeans, and not much more TO many
of those. A celebrated violinist said
he had long ago given up trying to
comprehend American geography or
Indian names, and simply bought his
railroad ticket to any place his man
ager designated.
"You ought to translate Them" he
added plaintively.
His host confessed:
I'VE can't Boston Globe
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14

as long as they are now" Eugene re-
turned.
"How do you propose to do thatY'
ut isn't the distance from the CEN
ter of a town that counts" said Eu-
gene; ''it'S the time 1t takes to get
there. This towns already spreading +;
bicycles and trolleys have been doing
their share, but the automobile is
going to carry city streets clear out to
the county line"
The Major was skeptical Dream
on, fair son!" he said. Its lucky for
us that you're only dreaming; because
If people go to moving that far, real
estate values in the old residence part
of town are going to be stretched pref
ty thin"
"I'm afraid so," Eugene assented.
unless you keep things so bright and
clean that the old section will stay
more attractive than the new ones"
'Not very likely! How are things
going to be kept bright and clean
with soft coal and our kind of city
government"
"They aren't" Eugene replied quick
~. S''There's no hope of it. and al
ready the boarding house Is marching
up National avenue. My relatives, the
Sharons, have sold their house and are
building in the country-at least, they
call 1t the country 1t will be city
in two or three years."
Good gracious !" the Major ex-
claimed, affecting dlsmay. 80 your
little shops are going to ruin all your
old friends. Eugene!"
'Unless my old friends take warn
ing in time, or abolish smoke and get
a new kind OF city government"
swell. WE'LL" the Major laughed
you have enough faith in miracles,
Eugene granting that trolleys and BIZ
cycles and automobiles are miracles.
So you think they're to change the
face of the land. do your"
They're already doing it, Major
and it can't be stopped. Automo-
biles-"
At this point he was interrupted.
George was the interrupter He had
said nothing since entering the dining
room, but now he spoke in lond and
peremptory voice, using the tone Of
one in authority who checks idle pratt
tie and settles matter forever.
Automobiles are a useless nuis-
ance,' he said.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14
indians Fond of Corn.

The early Indians grew flint corn
for hominy and flour corn for bread
and soups. They invented ''succo
fash" composed of maize and beans,
with butter and salt added. We owe
to them all of our best recipes for the
preparation of corn, not excepting
''hoecake" and cornbreads.
Corn remains today what it was be-
fore Columbus landed, the great Amer
lean food crop. One years crop OF
maize loaded on wagons in single file
and allowing 20 feet to each wagon,
would make line long enough TO Ell
circle the glohe nine and half times
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George has a rude awak-
ening and starts lots Of
trouble.
tTO BE CONTINUED
Perhaps They're stiTI Digging.


There is a legend among the negroes
of South Carolina that back In the old
pirate days Captain Kidd and Cap
tain Morgan and the others used to
sail up the Savannah river and bury
their stolen doubIoons and pieces OF
eight in the sands OF the cypress
swamps A fortune teller once came
through and for consideration of $25
each agreed to tell the negroes just
where the gold was buried. He col
lected several hundred dollars. and
then with great deal of ceremony
staked out as many locations in the
sand as he had customers. He then
told them very solemnly to come to
that spot in the light Of the moon.
stand directly over the stake and dig
at the end Of their shadow. Then he
sailed away on river steamer. And
he never came back.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14
CHAPTER XIII.

George went driving the next after
noon alone and, encOuntering Lucy
and her father ON the road, in one of
Morgan's cars, lifted his hat, but no.
wise relaxed his formal countenance
as they passed. Eugene waved cor
dial hand quickly returned to the
steering wheel; but Lucy only nodded
gravely and smiled no more than
George did. Nor did she accompany
Eugene to the Majors for dinner the
following Sunday evening, though
both were hidden to attend that feast.
which was already reduced in num-
bers and gayety by the absence Of
George Anderson. Eugene explained
to his host that Lucy had gone away
to visit school friend.
The information, delivered in the
library, just before old Sans appear
ance to announce dinner, set Miss
Minafer in quite fiutter. "Why,
George 7" sac said, turning to her
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14
The Probable period.

How much longer growled guest,
"are those old dodgers over there in
the corner going to continue to wran-
gle?"
"About an hour, prob'ly," replied the
landlord of the Petunia tavern. They
are discussing the League of Nations,
and they've only got just as far as ar
guing yet. They have to cuss and yell
and call names before they get it set
tied for today and start Off madden
than wet hens."-Kansas City Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14

cryptic appreciation she had bestowed
upon her. nephew after the Majors
mot very successful little dinner"
though she annoyed George by looking
at him oftener and longer than he
cared to be looked at by an aunt.
He successfully avoided contact
with Lucy's father, though Eugene
came frequently to the house, and
spent several evenings with Isabel and
Fanny and sometimes persuaded them
and the Major to go for an afternoons
motoring. He did not, however, come
again to the Majors Sunday evening
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14
Booth Harrington


they were unaware of their danger,
and did not notice the runabout, nor
how close it came to them.
He drove into the Majors stable too
fast, the sagacious Pendennis saving
himself from going through partition
by Swerve which Splintered shaft
of the runaDout and almost threw the
driver to the floor. George swore, and
then swore again at the fat old darkey,
Tom, for giggling at his swearing.
I He strobe from the stable. crossed
the Majors back yard, then passed
behind the new houses. on his way
home. These structures were now APP
preaching completion, but still in a
state of raWness hideous to George
though, for that matter. they were
never to be anything except hideous
to him.
In this temper he emerged from be-
hind the house neares. his own and.
glancing toward the street. saw his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14
AUTOMOBILES ARE A USELESS NUISANCE.


of built himself
predicted Isabel
love al
in with
nonopoizes Lucy
he had
the
of he
Of
of
continues during his absences college George and
mother
intento to be q
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14
Nichrome Most Resistant Of Metals.

Nichrome Most Resistant of Metals.
Nichrome. metal that is being used
extensively for wires in electric heat
ers, is an alloy of nickel and chromi-
UNI. 1t is now known that it can be
cast, so crucibles and other utensils
that must resist very high tempera-
lures are being made of 1t. It's fusion
point is 1,500 degrees Centigrade
With wire of nichrome heated by
an electric current it is possible to cut
the heaviest and most resistant Of
chemical glasses IS if they were OF
soap.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14
The Making Of a Match.

Thorpe gives the following proper
lions for match head and for striking
surface: Head composition: Potas-
stun chlorat, five parts; potassium
bichromat, two parts; glass powder,
three parts; gum, two parts. Rubbing
surface: Anthony trisulfid, five parts;
red phosphorus, three parts; mangan-
csc dioxid, one and one-half parts;
glue, four parts.-Electrical Expert
menter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14

Accept California Syrup Of Figs
only--look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love it's delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say California.
ADV
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14
For His Own Good.

"What became of Niblick who used
to be in the ribbons and laces?
We've transferred him to the hard
ware department" answered the man
ager. "He was getting too sentimental
with some of our feminine patrons. If
he's called to wait on woman in the
hardware department she'll probably
lie the kind who won't stand any fool
lshness. ''-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14
CHAPTER xII-continued.

3
What kind?'
Whatever appeals to me-" he said
Lucy looked at him with grieved
wonder. "But you really don't mean
so have any regular business or pro.
Tession at all?"
81 certainly do mott" George re.
turned promptly and emphatically.
IL was afraid So" she said in a low
voice.
George continued to breathe deep
ly throughout another protracted In
terval of silence. Then he said
AYour father is business man"
Hes a mechanical genius" Lucy
interrupted quickly. "Of course he's
both. And he was lawyer once
hes done all sorts Of things"
"Very well. 1 merely wished to ask
If IT'S his influence that makes you
think / ought to do something's"
Lucy frowned slightly. "Why. ]
suppose almost everything l think or
say must be owing to his influence
in one way or another. We haven't
had anybody but each other for so
many years, and we always think
about alike, so Of course"
Il seel" And Georges brow dark
ened with resentment. $50 that's it,
is It? It's your fathers idea that !
ought to go into business and that
you oughtn't to be engaged to me
until do"
Lucy gave start, her denial was
80 quick. "No! I've never once spo-
ken to him about it. Never!"
George looked at her keenly, ard
he jumped to a conclusion not far
from the truth. "But you know with
out talking to him that it's the way
be does feel about it? see."
She nodded grevely. ''Yes.7
Georges brow grew darker still.
do you think I'd be much of a man,
ne said slowly. eff / let any other
man dictate to me my own way OF
llfe?"
George! Who's debating your"
ut seems to me it amounts to that -
''Oh, Nc only know how papa thinks
about things. He's never, never spo-
ken unkindly or 'dictatingly' Of you
Her face was so touching in It's dis
tress that for the moment George for
got his anger. He seized that small,
troubled hand.
Lucy" he said huskily. ''Don't
you know that love you9''
'sYes-T do"
Don't you love met"
tYes-I do"
NThen what does 1t matter what
your father thinks about my doing
something or not doing anything? He
has his way, and ] have mine. Why.
look at your fathers best friend, my
Uncle George Amberson-he's never
done anything in his life, and"
ooh. yes. he has," she interrupted.
HE was in politics."
"WeIl, I'm glad he's out" George
said. Politics is a dirty business for
a gentleman, and Uncle George would
tell you that himself. Lucy, let's not
talk any more about it. Let me tell
mother when get home that we're
engaged. Won't you, dear7"
She shook her head. "No," she
said. and gave him sudden little
look of renewed gayety. Lets let it
stay almost
Because your father"
"Oh, because It's better!"
Georges voice shook. "Isn't it your
fatherY
'It's his ideals I'm thinking Of
yes"
George dropped her hand abruptly
and anger narrowed his eyes. II know
what you mean," he said. II dare say
/ don't care for your fathers ideals
any more than he does for mine"
He frightened the reins, Pendennis
quickening eagerly to the trot; and
when George jumped out of the runa-
bout before Lucy's gate, and assisted
her to descend, the silence in which
they parted was the same that had be-
gun when Pendennis began to trot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14
One Form.

"What is camouf1age, pap
staining your fingers with ink to
make people think that you are
writer"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-11-14

A good man never dies.-Calli-
machus
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15
SOME DEBTS TO BE PAID.

1t is stated that the late war has
cost the bclligercnts about $4,000.
100000. The food and supplies for the
armies and the destruction of property
have amounted to this great sum; and
it must all be paid back before the
world will be as well off as it was be-
fore the war began. AT four dollars n
day it would take the labor of 37,500,-
600 men for 1000 days or practically
three years, to earn $50 100000 900
The indebtedness of the United States
on account of the war is roughly given
as 500, O0O0,0OO. Assuming there are
30,OOO,G00 people in this country en-
Gagged in gainful occupations, it would
take them nearly $50 days at 81 q
day to pay the principal of the war
Indebtedness of this country; and Il
longer time to pay the principal and in
tcrcst.
These are debts that must be paid
before living conditions can be brought
bnck TO those at the outbreak of the
war. These facts again make it clear
that normal conditions of living can be
secured only by economy and industry
on the part of every one. Congress
cannot pay the debt and remove the
tremendous burden upon the people.
The governments of other countries
cannot cancel their costs. The people
of this and other countries must produce
the enormous revenues to pay these
debts and they may as well realize 1T
now as later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15
PROTECT FARM BUYERS.

The development of better rural con-
ditions in Vermont might be accom-
plishcd. if speculation in farms could
be eliminated. Many of the sales of
Vermont farms are made by real estate
spectators who receive certain per
ccntagc of the purchase price as com
pCnsation for their service. The result
is, the larger the price promised the
larger the commission of the selling
agency; and many n farm is sold TO an
inexperienced buyer at price he can
not pay from the farm itself. The
purchaser, being unable to pay the
price, eventually loses the farm on the
mortgage and becomes discouraged and
quits farm life
If Vermont communities could organ
ze and place a fair appraisal ON all
farm properties that are for sale, have
prospective purchasers come to their
committee and learn what the fair
valuation is and thus be assured of Il
fair price, these inexperienced men could
start their farming experience on a
much safer basis. 1t would be of un-
told value to the community because it
would start new farming population
upon basis that makes success possible.
Every successful farmer that can be
brought to Vermont farms is an asset
to the state, while every farm failure
discredits the community and the state
This practice is being carried out in
the Canadian northwest where the Unit
ed Grain Growers Securities company
appraises all the land of the commun'
ity at fair valuation and acquaints
any new settler with its valuation. In
this way the organization protects all
newcomers from land sharks and helps
in starting them right Similar organi-
cations should be formed in Vermont,
speculation in farms stopped and buy
ers placed on all farms under live and
let live conditions. If buyers could
know they were to receive such bcne-
fetal cooperation in starting into farm
life they would have more courage and
confidence in becoming farmers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15
IMPORTANT ROAD
CHANGES IN VIEW
Improvements Involved in Federal
Project
Hairpin Turn In Dummerston May Be
Eliminated-Bad Turn Near Dutton
Place Also May Be Avoided.

Changes of great importance arc con.
templated in the location of the main
highway in Dummerston between Brattle.
boro and Putncy, i'm the federal project
for which Il survey is now being made
by Prof. y. f. Winslow, professor of civil
engineering at Norwich university, and
five Norwich students from the engineer
ing department For several days Prof.
Nlnslow and his assistants have been at
work on the federal project in Marlboro,
but they have returned to the Dummcr-
ston job which they began few weeks
ago
So far as the survey has progressed at
the present time the most important
change contemplated is at the deep hol.
low Just north of the old Burchard store
site, which contains the so-caed hairpin
turn. Two propositions have been sur.
vcycd here, one to go straight across the
valley and the other to follow in general
the present road with some changes in
grade and alignment. To 90 straight
across the valley would be much mora
expensive proposition, but at the same
time an infinitely more desirable one
Another great Improvement is contcm.
plated in the highway just south of tho
Button farmhouses Beginning at point
". !"e .N'.o"n lIlle E'I'' NV
new pan Is 10 pear 10 tne west aIohg an
"" io'u' JoHling I''p inc present. .,, "lR,',
way near l"e luton houses. Inns "ouIu
IiNoiTe some cutting 3hl h,I'ie' o"t IL
Wou'u improve Tue si"oe ana c''li'inat'
'au ru'r'
0'"' Ia.tner Sou'n' near the Johnson
pi'ce n'I'h 0, '"e "la 'roSpE poho' II II
Pl",'neu 10 i9'o" t"e new location Wlllch
n'u pee,' eiuer c"lslu ri ny 'ne Town
. t,c P"'aI ~" Se%'S. ln'I Po99e9 I"iousn
'"t E"'u az 'nc oo"i'soh mouse anu comes
I'm I", w inc 'o"e' i0'" eliminating S"cl
''' n,lo .,
1', '!"''Ee9' VI 'c's "iPo''"nce' arc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15
PLAINTIFFS VERDICT FOR s13.
Jury in Case of Merrifield Against ALL
bee Reports-Two Days Devoted to
Second Trial of Case.

After devoting two whole days to the
trial of the case of Arthur NJ. Mcrri-
field of Wlliamsville against Pcrley p.
Allbee of Townshend in the municipal
court the jury reported at 80 Wednes-
day evening n verdict for the plaintiff
to recover $l3. The plaintiff had sued
for $40 for the rent of a pasture and
barn. and the defendant had filed a
declaration in offset amount to 5000,
the limit of the jurisdiction of the mu.
nicipal court
This was the second trial of this
cause, the jury disagreeing in the first
one several weeks ago, and Wednesday
afternoon the jury came in about
clock and Foreman George II. Hub.
bard reported that the jurymen were
not of one mind. Judge A. f. Cudworth
sent them back for further considcra-
tion of the evidence, and they finally
reached an agreement and reported at
40
Counsel for the plaintiff were Chase &
Hughes and for the defendant W. II.
Daley and f. w. Gibson.
The defendant had declined to pay
the rental on the ground that the pas
ture failed to keep the number of COWS
the plaintiff represented it would keep,
that the fence was not in proper con-
dition and required large expenditure in
the way of repairs, and that he had
been deprived of the use of a barn on
the farm through the sale of the farm.
The plaintiff contcndcd that he did
not guarantee the condition of the
fence or the pasture and that the de-
PENDANT was not much damaged through
his failure to have full use of the barn.
The jury consisted of George II. Hub
bard, George X. Stebbins, w. A Frank.
lin, c. f. Beers, s. S. Pike and II, A.
Staten, all of Vernon, and C.. d. Dal
rymplc. c. y. Perry, C. H. May, A. c.
Adams and f. C. Larrabee of Marlboro
+, l.. Tombs of Vernon was excused and
by agreement the case was tried with
Il jurymen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15
SEEKS $4,000 FOR FINGERS.
Carl Pike of Halifax Sues Morris
Chase of That Town-Hand Man
gled on Saw in Defendant S Mill.

Carl Pike of Halifax, who is l6 or Il
years old, has brought suit against Nor
ris Chase of Halifax to recover damages
of $1,000 for personal injuries, and the
papers were filed Saturday in the county
clerks Office. Deputy Sheriff Fred Cres-
sy attached the defendants property. The
suit is brought through the office of Bar
Der, Barber d Miller and is returnahlc at
the September term of the Windham
county court,
Being minor the plaintiff brings the
suit through a next friend, A. Prentss
Butler. 1t is alleged that the plaintiff
was put to work on a small circular saw
in the defendants lumber and chair-stock
mill June p of this year and that he new
CT had operated saw before and was
not properly instructed as to its use.
The saw, it is claimed, was not pro-
vided with suitable guides, and when the
young man was pushing block against
the saw the block kicked back from under
his hand and the hand was thrust forward
against the saw, the thumb and three
fingers being completely severed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-15
NEW ToWNsHEND PRINCIPAL.
Stephen o. Salmon of Southold, l.. L.,
Syracuse Graduate, Coming to Le-
land and Gray Seminary.

Leland and Gray seminary of Town
shcnd has been extremely fortunate in
securing the services of Stephen q. Sal
mon of Southold, Long Island, as its
principal for the coming year.
Mr.. Salmon is a graduate of Syracuse
university, from which he received his
degree. He was member of the Sigma
Beta fraternity and president OF the Al
pha Epsilon fraternity for four years. He
also was manager of the agricultural base
ball and football teams, and member of
the Onondagan board, and held high Off
ccs in other spheres. Since graduating,
Mr. Salmon has been teaching in the Mill
brook, n y. memorial schools as super
visor of the agricultural department
He also is member of the Grange a
Mason and member OF the Baptist
church. lie comes highly recommended
i'm the former positions which he has held,
Mrs, Salmon is graduate of Miss Boards
private school at Orange, \. j.
Both Mr. and Mrs Salmon enter upon
their duties at Townshcnd under the most
favorable circumstances, the seminary be-
ing under state and town management
and carrying the courses of the state sys-
tenn of junior-scnior high schools, They
will have the hearty good will and sup
port of all the people of the community
and throughout the West river valley
The seminary will open in conjunction
with the graded school Tuesday, Aug. y,
and it is hoped the enrolment will be
large