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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-31
"The idea Of being a pro-
feSsionaI man has never APP
peaIed to me-"
(To BE Continued
Human GOODWILL.

With all your exuberant goodwill
you haven't altogether got beyond the
theory that the first cave-dweller be-,
slowed on his neighbor the bone he
himself didn't need, and established
the pleasant relation Of benefactor
and beneficiary It gave himNsuch a
warm feeling in his heart that he nat
urally wanted to make the relation
permanent. First cave-dweller felt a
little disappointed next day when
second cave-dweller, instead of COM
ing to him for another bone. preferred
to take his pointed stick and go hunt
ing on his own account. 1t seemed
little ungrateful in him, and first
cave-dweller felt that it would be no
more than right to arrange legislation
in the cave so that it should not hap
pen again. Christian charity is a beau
tiful thing but sometimes it gets mixed
up with these ideas of the cave-dwell-
ers.-Samuel M. Crothers.
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"PoKER FACE" HAS ITS USE
Ability to Hide Emotion Will Free
quently be Found of Value in
Game Of life.

Princeton IS about to send 116 grad
yates out into the world Some of
them are whimsical young fellows, as
would appear by the way they filled out
missionaries which asked them.
among other things, what of most value
had been received by them in their col
lege course One reflective senior
avowed unblushingly that it was his
allowance" For others, "checks. "a
poker face" ''the art Of buffing,
"lcarning how to loaf scientifically"
were their acquisitions of highest
worth.
The value Of no one of these tRn
be gainsaid, for most lives bring emer-
gencies when any one of them may
be of the highest use. There are
some who may be skeptical of the nd
vantages of the "poker face" Yet who
can doubt the value on occasion of a
poised, impassive, imperturbable coun-
tenance which gives no slightest hint
of the hopes and fears it masks.
A physiognomy under complete con-
troll is almost essential to diplomat
and this ability to hide emotions be-
hind a changeless exterior goes far
to give the Japanese ENJOYS the repu-
tation of being the best poised states
men. Countenances which light up
with emotion are more attractive.
Wooden faces are never winning in the
usual acceptation of the word. But
they are the winning faces in two at
least of the exciting games of life, di-
plomacy and poker.-Rochester Post
Express.
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1t seems to me you're-you're pretty
common ~
Old Bronson had risen from his
chair in great distress. "Your aunt
was talking nonsense because she's
piqued over business matter,
George" he said. "She doesn't mean
what she said, and neither she nor
anyone else gives the slightest credit
to such foolishness-no one in the
world !"
George gulped, and wet lines shone
suddenly along his lower eyelids.
''They-they'd better not!" he said,
then stalked out of the room, and out
of the house.
Ten minutes later, George Amber
son, somewhat in the semblance of an
angry person plunging out of the Man
sion, found pale nephew waiting to
accost him.
II haven't time to talk, Georgia"
eyes, you have. You'd better!"
whats the matter, then?"
His namesake drew him away from
the vicinity Of the house. II want to
tell you something just heard Aunt
Amelia say. in there. She says my
mothers on your side about this livi-
sion of the property because you're
Eugene Morgan's best friend. She
said" George paused to swallow.
"She said" He faltered.
''You look SICK" said his uncle, and
laughed shortly. eff it's because of
anything Amelia's been saying, don't
blame you! What else did she say?"'
George swallowed again, as with
nausea, but under his uncle's encour-
agement he was able to be explicit.
'She said my mother wanted you to be
friendly to her about Eugene Morgan
She said my mother lad been using
Aunt Fanny as a chaperone."
Anderson emitted a laugh of dis.
gust. Its wonderful what tommy-rot
a woman in a state of spite can think
of! 1 suppose you don't doubt that
Amelia ANDERSON created this speci-
men of tommy-rot herself? OF all the
damn nonsense!"
George looked at him haggardly
you're sure people are not talking?"
Rubbish! Your mothers on my
side about this division because she
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CHAPTER XII.

almost" was Lucy's last word on
the last night of Georges vacation
that vital evening which she had half
consented to agree upon for settling
things" between them. almost en-
gagged" she meant. And George, dis
contented with the almost" but con-
/ tented that she seemed glad to wear
sapphire locket with tiny photograph
of George ANDERSON Minafer inside it,
| found himself wonderful in a new
world at the final instant of their part
ing. For, after declining to let him
kiss her "good-by," as If his desire for
such a ceremony were the most pre-
posterous absurdity in the world, she
had leaned suddenly close to him and
left upon his cheek the veriest feather
| from q fairy's wing.
She wrote him month later:
"No. 1t must keep on being almost.
isn't almost pretty pleasant? You
know well enough that care for you.
! / did from the first minute saw you,
and I'm pretty sure you knew tim
afraid you did. I'm afraid you always
knew it. But it's such solemn thing
| it scares me. 1t means good deal to
lot Of people besides you and me,
/ and that scares me, too. / shouldn't
be bit surprised to find myself an
old lady, some day, still thinking of
you-while you'd be away and away
with somebody else perhaps, and me
| forgotten ages ago! Lucy Morgan
you'd say, when you saw my obituary.
Lucy Morgan? Let me see: / seem
to remember the name. Didn't / know
some Lucy Morgan or other, once upon
timer Then you'd shake your big
white head and stroke your long white
beard you'd have such distinguished
| long white beard and you'd say, NO
l don't seem to remember any Lucy
Morgan; wonder what made me think
I did,? And poor me! I'd be deep in
the ground. wondering if you'd heard
Good-by for today. Don't work too
hard-dear!
George Immediately seized pen and
paper, plaintively but vigorously re-
questing Lucy not to imagine him with
beard, distinguished or otherwise,
even in the extremities of age. Then,
after inscribing his protest in the mat
ter of this visioned beard. he con-
cluded his missive in tone Modified
to tenderness, and proceeded to read
letter from his mother which had
reached him simultaneously with
Lucy's. Isabel wrote from Asheville,
where she had just arrived with her
husband:
81 think your father looks better al
ready, darling, though we've been here
only a few hours. 1t may be we've
found just the place to build him up.
The doctors said they hoped it would
prove to be, and if it is, it would be
worth the long struggle we had with
him to get him to give up and come.
I'm afraid that in my anxiety to get
him to do what the doctors wanted
him to, / wasn't able to back up Broth
err George as should in his difficulty
with Sydney and Amelia. I'm so sorry
George is more upset than I've ever
seen him-they've got what they want
ed, and they're sailing before long, /
hear, to live in Florence. Father said
he couldn't stand the constant per-
suading-I'm afraid the word he used
was 'nagging.' I can't understand peo-
pie behaving like that George says
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-31
Fly's Many Enemies.

If the determination of the fly was
left solely to US humans, the world
would be nothing but thick mass of
insects. AS with all other Of ma
lures creatures, the housefiy has nat
ural enemies. Birds prey upon the fly.
Toads. spiders and other animals also
deplete the ranks of the fly in huge
quantities. Only these natural en-
emies prevent the fly from filling the
earth in immense clouds. Kipling's law
is exemplified- in the life of the fly ex-
terminators The toad is beset by the
snake and the toad devours flies. Life
is the survival of3the fittest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-31
unladvIika Behavior.

Bernice was In the habit of calling
her father on the telephone. On one
particular occasion she had lifted up
the receiver and had asked for the
number wanted. After waiting about
minute the operator told her to hang
up because the line was busy. After
she hung up she exclaimed to her
mother, standing close by: ooh.
mamma, the lady chased me or the
phone.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-31

had appeared to her as tinged with
heroism-she had shown, rather than
said, how brave she thought him.
When he went back to college, what
came most wildly to Georges mind,
during retrospections, was the despair
ing face of his Aunt Fanny. Again and
again he thought of it; he could not
avoid it's haunting. Her grief had been
so silent, yet it had so amazed him.
George felt more and more compass
sion for this ancient antagonist Of his,
and he wrote to his mother about her /:
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~sElNc A GENTLEMAN, ] SUPPOSE"

other people
in
predicted
would bestowed
Mnaer
college he does not attempt to conceal his belief that the
his he college, George monopozes Lucy Mo
Of
ndiscre
of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-31
Flowers Loved by All.

Flowers seem intended for the solace
Of ordinary humanity; children love
them; quiet, contented, ordinary peo-
pie love them as they grow; luxurious
and disorderly people rejoice in them
gathered; they are the cottager's treas
ure, and in the crowded town mark.
as with a little broken fragment of
rainbow, the windows of the workers
in whose hearts rests the covenant of
peace.-Ruskin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-31
Excuse Recalled

Robert had finished the evening meal
and had politely asked to be excused.
AS he started to play his mother began
serving those still at the table with
watermelon. Realizing he had left too
soon, Robert ran to his place and as he
climbed up in his chair said: I'D for
gotten the watermelon, so excuse mo
back"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-31
We Eat title RIe.

Scarcely six pounds of rice is con-
sumed each year by every resident OF
the United States as compared with
a per capita consumption in England
of twenty-seven pounds, in France Of
thirty-four pounds, and in Italy of 1O1
pounds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-31
Worth SEEING.

We don't know much about this cir
Gus that's coming, but we hope it's the
one Pat attended not long ago. 'There
was wan fellow" he said, "that beat
all the rest. Sure, he balances a lad
der on his nose, climbs up to the top
and pulls the ladder up after him.
Boston Transcript
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-31
A Mild call-

II don't mind you writing gush let
tiers in Office hours" explained her
employer, 'but the management of the
building complains that you put so
much love in them that they block up
the mail chute"
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speeda BuiIdinu.

Norwegian builders have developed
a method of construction for tempo
rary structure in which netting made
of wooden rods is fastened to the up
rights, bound together with wire. and
covered with plaster.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-31
How Weather Affects steel.

In the heat of summer, owing to ex.
pansion, steel bridge is appreciably
longer than it is in the winter, and at
various times of the year it may be
longer on one side than on the other.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-31

they may be Ambersons, but they're
vulgar! I'm afraid almost agree with
him. At least. I think they were In
considerate.
I'VE plan to stay six weeks if the
place agrees with him. It does really
seem to already! He's just called in
the door to say he's waiting. Don't
smoke too much, darling boy.
"Devotedly, your mother,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Honor Helen S0lf
on Her BIRTHDAY

Helen Solt held a birthday party
yesterday afternoon in honor of her
eighth birthday at her home 215
Broad street. The games of Polly
and Donkey were played. The first
prize was won by Gladys Ludvigson,
the second prize by Ruth Wade and
the third prize by Helen Seaman. the
BOBBY prize was won by Eda David,
The prize for the donkey party was
won by Helen Seaman. Refreshments
were served at 4 O'Clock. In the Gen.
ter of the table was a large white
birthday cake with eight white can
dies on 1t.
Among those present were Bertha
Gilman, Eda David, Emily David.
Elizabeth Solt. Gladys Ludvigsen,
Helen Seaman. Helen Solt. Ruth
Wade. Mary Kozub. and Masters
John Wade and Jack Desman, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Desmond. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Solt, Mrs. Victor Frey and
Mrs. Max Hansen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17

directed.
The mans hidden cruelty, the Hun
nishness which he had concealed
from all of his friends SO successfully
and for SO long a time, was betrayed
again in his next words:
"T suppose I could have got
you in any other way, sweetheart. But
now-~His eyes were half closed as
he looked at me-. / shut my own eyes
to keep out the sight of his gloating
face.
This was the Hamilton Certeis /
had known. 1t was not Daddy Lori
mer's friend. It was the Bolshevik!
The primitive exploiter of women!
And part OF his great plot guessed
from what l had read in the files
was to ~nationalize women! The fate
which threatened me would befall all
decent girls If he and his kind were
permitted to spread their doctrines!
Never in my life had I been OBJ
sessed by the wish to kill. When l
had swept the U-boat with a gun, 1t
was to ave the troopship. not from
hate. But 1 could nave killed Hamil-
ton Certeis, the Bolshevik! The wish
to slay him made me weak for a mo-
ment the light went IL of the day.
then I stood erect and pushed the maj
away from me saying with a show Of
resignation:
81 am going to my room"
Certeis bowed very nicely and I
wondered IL the devil had ever been
famous for his fine
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17

With all the feminine world look
ing to fashion. yer the very tiny
persons are taking thought where
with they shall be clothed!
Here. Little Miss. and Nadine
Mother, are the last word in juvenile
fashions from smart New York and
Chicago designers.
At the right Is a bonnet designed
for the twelve-year-old, with brim of
'evening-sky' blue taffeta. and crown
swathed in pompadour ribbon. Miss
Sixteen wears the new blouse frock
in brick red velour de laine. with a
satin ribbon In the same shade. Little
Sister Is radiant in a tucked dress of
canary yellow georgette crepe and a
blue velvet bird.
In the left hand group of young
sters the adorable bonnet is of
changeable silk t~affeta, ros and blue
finished with a pink handmade rose
The Big Little girl OF ten wears a
collarless frock OF brown wool jersey
with guimpe of navy taffeta and
brown wool tassels.
Dolmans are even for Very small
persons. This one of Chinese blue
velours de laine has a turned UP
collar with a black patent leather
strap!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Four Generations at
Surprise Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party was ten
dered 10 j. w. Jones Tuesday night
at his home at ITO State street. This
was rendered by Mrs. Jones and took
the form of a family Reunion al
which four generations were repre-
scented for example, Mrs. Emma Clay
ton, the great-grandmother. Mrs.
Wesley Jones. the grandmother. Mrs.
John Ware, the mother n Miss
Ruth Ware, the great-grand child.
The house was a bower of flowers
palms and cut flowers producing this
effect. A supper was served near mid
night
Among those present were Mrs.
Emma Clayton and Miss Louise
Thomas, of Manasquan. Mrs. Martin
Ffnnegan and Miss Harriet Finnegan,
OF Newark. Mrs. c. Clayton, of Long
Branch, Mrs. Emma Hall. of Mano-
loking. and from els city Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ware. Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Jones, Mrs. J.. w. Jones, Miss Eliza
beth Jones and Miss Ruth Ware and
Messrs Harrison Jones, Wesley Jones
and Roger Jones.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
|l&Mfhn
The History Of The
Hot Cross Bun

Serve Hot Cross Buns on Good
Friday morningl
In England the first home of the
u is Cambrtdgeshire and Hertford-
shire where the old Roman roads.
Ichnield street and the Armynge
street. crossed and there in Roman
times stood the altar of Diana of the
C~rossways where the Romans offered
their sacred cakes.
In modern times a plate of Hot
Cross Buns appears on every English
breakfast table Good Friday morn
ing. and early in the day there are
bun-peddlers in the street with bas-
kets of the fresh sweet cakes for sale.
Their most familiar cry Is
zone a penny. two a penny,
Hot Cross buns.
II you have no daughters,
Give them to your sons.
Here are two excellent modern
yecipes for the famous Hot Cross
Bun:
/. Mix 1 cake Of compressed yeast
into IL cupfuls of scalded milk, dis
solving thoroughly. When dissolved
stir l cupful of bread fiour into the
yeast and milk and beat until very
smooth. Cover and let stand until
the sponge is light. When light stir
In two eggs. well beaten. Ia cupful
of melted lard and butter. mixed, and
I teaspoonful of salt. Add enough
flour to make a dough soft but stiff
enough to knead and knead until
smooth n elastic. Put in a creased
bowl. cover. and let rise. Shape the
buns int twenty-five or thirty balls,
putting a raisin in the center of each.
Put on creased pans and bake twenty
minutes. Make a white frosting and
mark a white cross with 1t on top of
each bun.
2. Dissolve 1 cake of yeast in 1
cupful sweet milk. add to 2 cupfuls
Of milk and l quart of sifted -four.
Beat to smooth batter. Let rise till
double In bulk. Beat melted butter,
a pinch of nutmeg again. adding 4
teaspoonfuls and n teaspoonful salt.
Sift l cupful of -four with 1 level tea
spoonful soda, add to the batter, and
knead for ten minutes. Cover and
let double in bulk. Turn on Toured
board, roll to ha1f-inch thick. and cut
with biscuit cutter. Place on creased
pans to rise. When light score tops
with cross-marks. Bake. covered, for
twenty minutes. then brown. Brush
tops with beaten white of egg and
powdered sugar and cinnamon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17

Take Care OF The
Easter Bonnet
BY A MILI1NFR


just because the world seems fuu
OF Easter hats-don't m~istreat the
single n that is FOUR owni
much wisdom is expended in select
ing the spring hat-and very little
time and thought is spent In taking
care of II. A hat of good quality, well
cared for should serve its owner two
seasons. Good hats should not be
tossed about on bed and chairs. or
left hanging where exposed to the
dust. or strong sunlight
Neither should a fine straw or silk
hat be perforated with hatpin holes
and its brim dragged out of shape By
~areleSs handling in putting II on.
Handle a hat carefully. keep the pins
In the same places, and keep the brim
in shape.
In coming in from a business or
pleasure trip a woman should remove
her hat carefully. brush II wen with
a soft whisk broom, wipe It OF II
damp, and put it away in a covered
box. A square Of old. soft velvet
should be kept in the hat box for
busting hats of velvet, silk, or straw,
but a good whisk broom is necessary
to remove cal dust
When a beaver or plush hat gets
damp rub II briskly with velvet, fol-
lowing the nap.
Satin and silk ribbons may be clean
ed by steaming and pressing on the
wrong side.
Panamas and light straws are
cleaned by rubbing in a damp paste
OF peroxide or lemon Juice and
powdered magnesia, allowing IL to
dry thoroughly and brushing out
Light straw hats also respond to
cleaning with cornmeal wet with BEN
zine and brushed in and out with q
stiff nail brush.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Miss Anna Petersen
GiDen Birthday Party

A party ives rendered to Miss Anna
Petersen. of SOS Charles street, by her
friends in honor of her birthday Tues
day night. Piano selections were rem
dered by Miss Dorothy Sandbeck and
Miss Katherine Dolan inc Miss Nell
Johnson entertained the guests with
some of the laest dancing and Miss
Hannah Madsen gave a novel trick.
Refreshments were served at IL p. m.
Among those present were the
Misses Nell Johnson. Hannah Madsen.
Katherine Dolan, Mildred Ward. Ma
rie Madsen, Christine Madsen, Au-
gusta Sandbeck, Dorothy Sandbeck,
Ida Sandbeck. Anna Petersen, Emily
Patten, Carolyn Petersen, Master
Francis Petersen, Mrs. Karoline Pc
tersen, Mrs. Bartha Petersen and Mrs.
Augusta Patten.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
Confirmation Party
At Hansen Home

A confirmation party was held at
the home of August Hansen, of 307
Market street Sunday evening.
Among those present were the Miss
es Virginia Frice, Marie Bervis, Es-
Their Barner. Helen Poulsen, Madeline
Poulsen, Catherine Poulsen, Myrtle
Poulsen and Anna Hansen, Messers.
j.. Poulsen, ". Poulsen, o. Poulsen.
A. Miller, C. Hansen, A. Hansen, Le-
roy Lorentzen, Chares Poulsen Jr..
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Stockels. Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Stockels. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Miller, MI. and Mrs. ". Poulsen, Mr.
and Mrs. C. Poulsen, MI. and Mrs.
J.. Poulsen. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Lorent
zen. Mr.. and Mrs. Barner, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Mattusen, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Jensen. Mr.. and Mrs. X. Hansen, Mrs.
H Jensen. Mrs. Drift, Mrs. Holt, Mrs.
fanny Mrs. E. Lund, Mrs. Frice. Mrs.
Borrosin, Mrs. C. Servis. Mrs. c. Han
sen and Mrs. Lovedal and Theodore
Anderson and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Han
sen. of this city, Mr.. and Mrs. Frice
and daughter, of T~ottenville. T. Pouf-
sen, of New York. and Mrs. c. Han
sen, Of Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-17
NO, a question Of Heioht.

When Lawrence Orr, of the state
board of accounts. was serving ms 4
paid examiner he went to jackson
county to check up the records In the
various departments Of the courthouse.
He was acquainted with most Of the
county officials, but since his last visit
Simeon L. Henderson had become re-
corder. Mr.. Henderson Is an unusu-
ally large man. standing more than six
feet.
When Mr.. Orr was introduced to Mr..
Henderson he glanced up at his tower
ing height and remarked:
Goodness, Mr.. Henderson, you are
a tall nan How tall r you. any
wayf'
To which Mr.. Henderson replied:
"In this particular case. Mr.. Orr, II
Is not a question of how tall I am. but
how short I am."f
Mr.. Henderson's books checked ur
to the penny.-Indianapolis News.