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The Washington times., 1921-05-22

nalfy Z per cent Time money Is Z
to TN per cent, depending upon sixe
Of balance. Commercial paper market
remains at Z to IN per cent, with
good names moving at the nat rate
and names seldom in the market go
ing below the Congratulated per
cent minimum
The Washington times., 1921-05-22
BLUEBIRD SILVER MINING.

L. I-Some ten years ago I bought
lot Of stock of the Biuebird Silver
Mining CO.. and from that day to
this have received no word from the
company regarding my investment.
do not know even the companys
address. else I would have written
to get Information. But . friend
of mine has told me that the prop
erty had become valuable. Can you
give me any information about It?
Answer-Any company Of this
name promoted ten or more years ago
Is probably now out of existence.
There is no company Of this name
reported in the Mines Handbook nor
do our fles contain any facts about IT.
About two years ago . Blue Bird
Silver Mining Company was incor-
porated to work mining claims In
said to have produced ore
to the value of S160,000
The property Is reported Idle and
all machainery removed from the
plant, which is the usual way for such
schemes to end.
The Washington times., 1921-05-22
ANGLo-AMERICAN OIL.


F-Upon the advice Of . friend.
whom consider reliable and sxper-
fenced. I am about to make q pur-
chase of 100 shares of AnSio-Ameri-
can oil.
should like to have you give me
a line on the company's activities.
What il the dividend rate and what
does 1t amount to In American
money!
Auswer-Ans4s-An OF o.
Ltd, is the largest petroieum distrio-
utinE company in England and has
also built up markets in Mesopotamia
and Persia
1t owns 700 depots. 100 railway
tank wagons and a large marine fleet
Ii was formerly a part of the stand-
ara OIL Company Of New jersey, with
which IL still has an operating ar
rangement, and is q big money-maker.
Its capital stock amounts to E3,00o. 900,
CT par, and the stock 10 quoted In
New York at $40.
Last year 1t sold as low ~ $3.50
and as high as s31, reaching a record
high OF $37 in 1919.
Current rate of dividend Is 30 per.
cent per annum. or shiliinSs, when
Is approximately $1.42h In United
States money. based on normal rate
Of exchange.
Dividends are payable semiannual-
ly January and July is, at Guaranty
Trust Company, New York. Holders
OF coupon No. 20 received on January
10, b2h cents They would have re-
ceived Tx cents IL exchange had
been normal. There Is large ac-
cumulated surplus, the distribution of
which is a prospect that makes the
stock appear TO offer excellent specu-
lative possibilities.
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LIBERTY BONDS.

NEW YORK, May 21.-Closing LIB
srty bonds: 3h's, sss12; first As.
1920: second As, ss7.1o; frst 4h's.
ss7.32 second AIS. $sI14; third AVS,
seo.ee; fourth 4G's ss7-a4s Victory
lf's. So7. "a.
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CHICAGO MARKETS.
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FINANCE
AND
BUSINESS
~ ,. Q. roRDna

Col. Il. M. House 10 . multi-million
aire--in the newspapers. But not tn
actuality. He IL neither mult'-
millionaire. nor. understand. mii-
lionaire.
am told that he Is not wealthy.
And that he. like the rest of US, must
ind means of earning living. Had
he been q speculator. he doubtless
could have made money while he wis
hand-in- glove with the last adminis-
tration. But he isn't built that way.
Talking OF wealth. here's story
never before publiehed. give It as
get II.
Playmates Of the Rockefeller chl,-
dren asked them one day during the
war, what had become OF their ponies.
The Rockefeller boys explained that
each had to contribute something to
help win the war. and In order to d.
so they had parted with their ponies
But you could have given plenty
without selling your ponies" replied
the playmate.
what do you think we are-van-
derbilts7" retorted the youthful
Rockefeller.
asALT WATER INVASION"
what's the truth about all this talk
OF q salt water invasion" OF Mexs-
can oil properties?
This question. now occasioning 80
much comment and no little concern
In financial circles will be authorita-
lively answered In this column next
week.
The public may not be buying many
stocks these days but they certainly
are not selling.
The daring and powerful bears who
are viciously pounding the market
are gradually inding that It has
greater powers of resistance.
There isn't a workman nor any
one else who would not like to reach
q very high salary. M
Yet what is the popular attitude
toward men who earn $4,000. S7S.oo0
or 100000 . year? The rank and hle.
as a matter Of fact. usually feel rather
antagonistic.
!. Daniel willard, president of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. was
not quite correct when he said pub
licly the other day that 1t was AZ
counted something dishonorable to
rise to $4,000 a year position In
railroading. whereas in the industrial
world $4,000 q year men were looked
up to and applauded.
Unfortunately, they are not. Con-
spicuous success is still begrudged
men who have earned II by many who
have not blt would like to reap the
rewards without doing the necessary
sweating.
Incidentally. I don't know any $780,
900 q year men who earn their money
more fully than the typical American
railroad president They are not
merely ornamental ngureheads. They
work. I don't know one who doesn't
nagranuy transgress the eight-hour-
day Law.
The Washington times., 1921-05-22
RAILWAY STOCKS TO RISE.

A prediction: The best railway
stocks will shortly do better.
The Washington times., 1921-05-22
LOCAL SECURITIES
SALES.

wssAi.stsa steck DzeAa.s>
The Washington times., 1921-05-22
4sALr WATER INvAsIoN.r

The public may not be buying many
stocks these days but they certainly
are not selling.
The daring and powerful bears who
are viciously pounding the market
arc gradually finding that 1t has
greater powers of resistance
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
THE SCHOOL HERO CHANGES
No. Longer Does the Freshman Win
Football Games Single Handed
Style Improved.

There has been a noticeable slump
In the demand by boys at libraries
for the school story, with the hero
who always won the big football game
and who knocked the home run with
three on bases when, as substitute
player, he brought the baseball hon
ors to Tushtushville prep school.
Boys who have tried to go out and
win football games single handed and
who have sought an opportunity to
make home runs at crucial moments
in school baseball series, have found
out what rot has been handed them
In fiction. They know that boys sim
ply don't do such things not as
sfrosh." anyway.
The school hero still maintains, but
he is travelling at slower pace
Prexy does not koWtow to the gifted
youth as suddenly as in the heyday
of such fiction. Librarians say that
the big Improvement in school fiction
has come through saner plots and
more careful work in characterize
ton. The author must really show
his own interest in school character
if he is going to get the hero "over."-
Arthur Chapman in the New York
Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16

Wash the turkey out with cold water
70 which you have added little soda.
Neglect of this precaution often gives
q strong taste to the stuffing. Make a
chestnut dressing by boiling one quart
of the large italian or French chest
nuts. Smelling and peeling them and
MASKING them smooth. Rub into them
. couple of tablespoonful of butter,
season to. taste with salt and pepper
and stuff the turkey with this as you
would with any other dressing: When
II is in the bird, sew up the body and
tie the skin. covering the craw opening
securely, so that the dressing will
not ooze out. 1t is well to cover the
breast of the fowl with slices of fat
salt pork. Put into the pan, turn over
it a cover or a pan, pour over it and
around it cup of boiling water, and
roast fifteen minutes to the pound !;
haste several times with the gravy in
the pan. For the gravy take out the
turkey and keep it hot, while to the
liquid left in the pan you add table
spoonful OF Drowned flour wet up in a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
wood lot, must devise some other way
of holding the Christmas tree in posi-

wood lot, must devise some other way
Of holding the Christmas tree in posi-
ton.
The easiest way to do this, If the
tree is not too large and heavy, is to
insert the trunk into the hole through
the bottom of a wooden box, and
either paint this box green or red or
cover it with green or red paper.
A starch box will hold up a small
Tree perfectly, but a somewhat larger
box must be chosen for one of larger
growth. If, in spite of all precautions,
the tree seems too heavy and is in
clined to wobble, weight the box on
either side with heavy stones. Some
times the box is filed with sand, the
trunk planted in that, and then the
wooden cover nailed in place to make
all very solid.
If one has any talent for carpentry,
even Of the toughest sort, an effective
support can be made, by mailing two
pieces Of wood in the shape of a
square cross, holding the tree upon
this and mailing cleats to both tree
and support until it stands firmly.
A very pretty effect can be obtained
by covering the support Of the tree
and the floor directly around it with
white cotton batting on which silver
tinsel, called srain" in most shops, has
been sprinkled. This makes the tree
look as if it were growing in a bunch
of snow glittering in the sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
There's hearts del;ght IL
COLGATE
Ts.yhvses
Uses Carbon Copy for Love Letters.

Uses Carbon Copy for Love Letters.
"Pm through with Gloria for the rest
of my life" said Charlie as he seated
himself in comfortable chair at the
club.
whats the trouble?' asked Jack.
Hasn't she written to you lately?"
''Yes, 1 just received long letter
from her, answered Charlie with q
long face.
Wasn't it as endearing as usual"
asked Jack with a twinkle in his eye.
Eyes, just as much as ever,p re-
piled Charlie.
"Then, for Pete's sake, what is the
trouble?" inquired Jack impatiently.
1.-THE letter." mumbsed Charlie, twas
a carbon copy"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
THE RETURN
AT YUIETIDE
III HRIsrMAs comes and the 0ld word

NJ HRISTMAS comes and the old world
ID turns
Fondly back to its fairy days
Days that saw Him whose splendor burns
Bright through eras of murk and maze:
Back to the Star whose speaking rays
Wise men spied as it beckoned them
Over Judea,s winding ways
Back to the Babe of Bethlehem!
Christmas comes, and the old heart goes
Gayly back to the dear days past
Days whose breath of the budding rose
Scents the years that have followed
fast;
Back to the Star whose spell was cast
Over young eyes and dazzled them,
Filling rapt youth with a wonder vast
Back to the Babe of Bethlehem!
Christmas comes, and the old faith lives.
Summoned back from the days gone
by
Days begemmed with the joy that gives
Mortals balm for their sob and sigh:
Back is the Star in the smiling sky,
Pilgrims haste as it urges them
On to the haven ever nigh
Back to the Babe Of Bethlehem!
Christmas! come, when the world shall go
Bounding back to the best Of days
Days when He in a manager low
Sages charmed into prayer and praise:
Back to the Star whose speaking rays
All men spy as 1t beckons them
Over Judea's winding ways
Back to the Babe of Bethlehem
James G. McNaliy, in st. Louis Post.
Dispatch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
KNEW HOLY LAND GEOGRAPHY
Insurance Man Could Do More Than
Guess at the Birthplace OF
His Acquaintance.

An insurance man of Indianapolis
who is also a Biblical student. was
recently making his usual weekly
calls in Irvington, and stopped at a
residence to inquire Of the young
woman at the door about the birth
place of her mother.
She said that it was the Same
name Of a town mentioned in the
Bible.
WAS it jerusalem" he asked.
mo, but am sure it was town
near there" she said.
well, then" the man replied, ut
must have been Antioch
SO in the evening when the mother
returned home from a social function
the daughter related the conversation
that had taken place when the I'm
surance man called.
1T seems strange" said the moth
er, ''but he was right. I was born in
little town in Ohio by the name of
Antioch, ard nearby was another VIII
lage called Jersusalem. - indianapolis
News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
Sinoinu Christmas Carols.

Writing Of Christmas Of long ago
Chambers Book Of Days states !:
"Amid so many popular customs at
Christmas, full Of so much sweet and
simple poetry, there is perhaps none
more charming than that of the Christ
mas carols which celebrate in joyous
yet devout strains the Nativity Of the
Savior The practice appears to be
as ancient as the celebration of Christ
mas itself" These carols are first
sung on Christmas eve, then on the
morning of Christmas Day, usually
by children and youths from the choir
of the parish church. The beautiful
practice survives in many parts of
England, and it is not wholly unknown
in Canada. In this city, for instance,
carol singing on Christmas Eve has
been revived by members of the Sal
walton Army.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
SETTING UP
THE TREE

@T ALMOST every corner grocer's
II stands can be purchased very
cheaply that will hold the Christ
mas tree firmly in position.
The simplest of these consists Of
crosspiece of wood raised little from
the floor by wooden supports and hav-
ing hole in the center to insert the
trunk Of the tree.
More elaborate ones take the form
of wooden square, painted bright
red and surrounded by low wooden
railing.
Country jewellers who cannot pur-
chase these trees at the corner store,
but have to cut them in the nearest
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
Candles and
Yule Log

~ HRISTMAS gifts were common
W in Medieval times. Accounts
tell of the chambers guild send
ing out gratis to everyone u special
sort of big, fiat candles which were
burned with the Yule log to light
the houses for the coming of super
natural Christmas visitor. The bak-
ers also sent out "Yule cakes" or
"Yule babies" which were little inn
ages of Christ. This custom, in fact,
seems to be even older, it being re-
corded on the old Roman calendars
that on the Vigil Of the Nativity little
images Of the Christ Child were made
iE great numbers ard presented to
the fathers in the Vatican.
Gradually the sentiment Of Peace
on earth, coed will to men" and the
celebration of the spirit by general
dfts seems - have spread. through
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
lard Christmases
for c.. w ashington

~ O ONE has told us much about
NJ George Washington's Christ
masses. But from the record
Of his life we learn how he spent some
Of his Christmas days.
1t was a very cold Christmastide in
l777 at Valley Forge. Snow was on
the hills Everything was frozen. And
Washington's army was In great need
Of food, clothing and shelter.
Instructions of parties of men to go
foraging for food are entered in the
orderly book for that Christmas day
at Valley Forge, which was anything
but merry for Washington.
Still more desperate were the food
conditions at Morristown, in 1779,
when Washington reported that his
army was on half allowance and near
starvation. I'VE have never expe-
rienced a like extremity at any period
of the war;" declared Washington,
pleading that food be sert.
There was a welcome Christmas
present for Washington and his men
ct New Windsor in 1880 when a big
Christmas wagon came win over 1000
shirts and other comforts made by
Philadelphia women patriots things
needed by the men under Washington,
who were cheerfully suffering all sorts
of hardship in order that this country
might be free. The Philadelphia wom-
en- also raised, that year, over $780,
900 in aid of the soldiers.
The fine old Colonial mansion (the
Craigie house, in Cambridge, Mass,
(now widely known as the home OF
Henry w. LOngfelloW), was the place
where Washington spent his first
Christmas as commander of the Rev
dictionary army in 1775. Mrs. Wash
ington was there with him (as she was
later at Valley FOrge), and there was
some pleasure in the midst of the
heavy cares and responsibilities car
ried by the great Washington.
A year later Christmas day found
Washington at the head of his 2,4OC
brave men making his celebrated
crossing of the Delaware river, nine
miles above Trenton. The snow anG
sleet were binding, it is recorded, and
the cold was intense. But hearts
were brave.
Wherever he was at Christmastide
Washington was cheered with the
thought that the cause Of the strug
Cling colonies would surely win. A
few days before Christmas, 1776, he
wrote to his older brother, John Au
gustine Washington Between yor
and me, our affairs are in a very ba6
situation. However, under {
full persuasion of the justice of oul
cause, cannot entertain an idea thai
1t will finally sink, though it may re
main for some time under a cloud.''
Washington must have had some
very merry Christmases at Mount Yer
non. There were no children of his
own with whom Washington could
romp. But we can easily imagine
the big-hearted general putting on {
false beard Of fuzzy white whiskers
and singing a pack over his back fol
the delight of the little ones in the
neighborhood
General Washington was truly the
Father of His Country" and we have
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
He Desired Peace.

In a vaudeville. house the other day
a man in the audience went to sleep.
His energetic neighbor punched him.
whats the matter?" the would-be
sleeper growled.
'rhe programs begun" the other
returned.
program be hanged" snorted the
other; Il want to Sleep"
"Sleep in all this noise!" The other
voiced his amazement
''Noise nothing" the other closed
his eyes. "This is quiet. My wife's
on a jawing spree at home"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
MEASUREMENTS.

A two-foot rule was given to la
borer in a Clyde boatyard to measure
an iron plate. The laborer, not being
well up in the use of the rule, after
spending considerable time returned.
"Now, Mick" asked the platter,
"what size is the plate?'
WELL" replied Mick, with grin of
satisfaction, sits the length of your
rule and two thumbs over, with this
piece of brick and the breadth of my
hand and my arm from here to there,
bar a finger. Everybody Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
Roadside Episode.

Gan you direct me to Perkins ferry
my good man?' asked the supercilious
motorist.
Certainly said the millionaire
who was dressed for hill-climbing-
but / wouldn't advise you to be TOO
condeseending with the ferryman. He's
a queer old duffer and very independ-
ent."
'sAnd who are you. my good fellow?"
"Oh, I'm merely the owner of ali
this country around here, including
the ferry. Birmingham Age-HeraId.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
In His Glory.

"The Pecktons had burglar scare
In their home last night?"
Il noticed Peckton walking about
town with his chest stuck out. Did he
catch the burglar?"
mo, but for the fret time in 20
years he got chance to issue some
sharp commands to Mrs. Peckton that
were meekly obeyed."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
Ginuer Cookies.

Cream together one cupful of sugar
and one cupful Of shortening. Add
two tablespoonful of molasses, one
teaspoonful of ginger and whole egg
well beaten. Stir two teaspoonfuls OF
soda in half a cupful of boiling water.
Sift in a teaspoonful of baking powder
with enough -four to make a soft
dough. Roll out and bake far apart
so they will not run together.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
Prompt Punishment.

There was great stampede for the
omnibus. A man was pushed off the
step and he and his son failed to Sc
cure places.
did God see that man that pushed
us OFF," asked the little boy.
"Of course he did,"
"And will he punish him?"
HE has punished him, sonny"
ALREADY, father?"
"Yes, I've got his watch. London
Tit-Bits.
Don't follow the crowd If you want
to be leader.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
To Clean Leather Furniture.

Add little vinegar to tepid water
and wash the leather with a clean
cloth; wipe dry. To polish apply the
following: Whites of two eggs beaten
slightly (not stiff) and mix with two
teaspoonfuls of turpentine; rub With
clean, dry cloth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16

the other guilds. and finally to have
become general.
In England today there is survival
of the ancient custom practiced by
landowners of setting big sacks OF
grain or other products outside the
gate that whoever came might help
himself. It is said that an extra
Christmas eve feed is also still given
to the cattle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
Brownies.

Cream together one-quarter cupful
each powdered sugar, melted butter
and molasses. Add one well-beaten
egg, two-thirds cupful bread flour and
one-quarter cupful chopped nuts. When
ready for the oven place n6t in the
center of each If baked in brownie
tins they are specially attractive.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
Roast Turkey With Chestnut Stufing

little cold water, salt and pepper to
taste and the giblets, which you should
have boiled separately. Stir all well
together and If not of good color
add a little caramel or kitchen bou-
quet. Boil UP for minute and put
into gravy dish.-The Delineator
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16

a very good idea of the sort of holiday
spirit in which he observed the glad
Christmastide" when our republic was
in its infancy.
No one in all our bright history as
a nation has handed down a more ra-
diant Christmas message of hope and
faith.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
Three Trial Bottles
Of Perfume for
Your Own Test

BEFORE Christmas try this fascin-
ating method of determining the
real value of different perfumes.
Let us send yout three miniature
walls of perfume with instructions
for duplicating the famous inter-
national perfume test. You can
then choose for yourself the
special perfume which will SUR
round you with that individual
atmosphere of fragrance that so
delightfully."- portrays your per.
sonality.
This famous test was conducted
by two prominent NewYork men,
assisted by a jury of l03 women
famous actresses-college girls
society women - all fastidious
shout their perfume. 1t not only
demonstrated beyond a question
of a doubt HOW the individual
can safely select her personal per.
fume, but it developed some sur.
prising facts about the REAL pref
erence ofthese fastidiouswomen.
Every girl should read this inters
esting story; it is told in a little
folder packed in each test equip.
raent package.
Threetrial size walls Of wonder
full fragrance-a package of per.
fumer'stestslip Experimentation
for use and the story Of the fame
Gus test all packed to reach you
safely-for a two cent stamp and
your address. Send today TO Per.
fume Test Bldg, COLGATE s. Co.,
P. O. Box 645, City Hall Station,
New York City.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-16
An Oversight.

"Ma, doesn't the Lord care for good
boys?s
ssOf course, Willie
ssThen it's funny. He hardly ever
makes good boys strong enough to lick
bad boys Boston Transcript.