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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-10

Deposits Of minerals having radio
active properties that are known to
exist in some sections of Italy are
said to be superior to those in Amer
lea and Portugal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-10

To chop onions without Shedding
tears IS possible by Use of a newly
invented sealed jar TO hold the onion
and a plunger, operated from the
outside, to cut UP the vegetable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-10

Working children of this country
number over 1000, 900, exclusive of
those under ten employed in the cot
ton and berry fields, truck gardens
, 1923-04-23

expense involved is not great. Drive
wells would answer tar enough away
from the hills to avoid the very coarse
rocks which might have been washed
down from the hill country at times of
torrential floods.
The second plan would be The storage
of water by dams, One sdch plan which
seems - me feasible is already beng
studied by Mr.. Folmer Andersen. the
Manager of the Bethlehem Sugar Works.
Two hills of the KingshiII limest0Ees are
sufficiently near each other just north Of
the South Road, to give good reason to
study the practicability OF an earth-Work
dam. with a tight c1re-Weil. Enough
water in rainy tim cOJId apparently be
impounded to furD h a supply for jrri-
cation during droul so as to carry the
sugar crop through he worst stages Of
dryneSS.
Study the local conditions along other
water courses might reveal additional
opportunities for similar structures.
in conclusion | may summarize as fol-
IoW.:-
lst. | think it highly improbable that
any deep boring will fla nish sufficient
water TO. irrigation.
2ud. The most that can be expected
is a supply for stock.
Bird. Additional supplies for stock over
present sources may be found in wells
on the flats opposite catchment valleys
in the mountains.
4th. In a few specially favored local.
nes along the larger streams, dams for
water storage of sufficient magnitude for
irrigation in zines of drought are apIa-
raptIv feasible and are worthy of care
, 1923-04-23

in cOralS. and others in which water
worn pebbles of the volcanic rocks Of the
Mount Eagle series are buried IN tire,
chalky sediment. The inclination of the
Kingshill series is very flat. The largest
variation from the horizontal which |
have seen is 12o-150. Usually the
readings are 80 toSo. and often the
beds are practically flat. The KjngShlIl
series reaches a maximum altitude above
the sea at BuIoWsminde, near its eastern
edge, where the summit is 6l5 tt. and
the inclination II fiat. The total thick
ness may therefore reach 800 500, per
haps even more, but over the general
area covered BY these beds a large pro,
p)rtiOs OF this section has been removed
by erosion. There is some evidence that
these beds, in the central belt of the IS
land and as noted by the late John l..
Gum, Esq, in his interesting book on
the geology of St. CrO.X, called The
Making of an IS and lie in a broad fiat
trough or s~yncline whose axis pitches at
a very low angle downward to the south
west. The inclination Of a strata IS,
however, only a few degrees, and while
the trough or syncIinal structure IS the
one associated with artesian wells where
We have porous. water bearing beds,
usually SduuolOI6J COHiGluCu DCl"CCi
inparvious beds such as clays and out
cropping where they can gather in and
conduct downward to the hollow of the
trough, the rainWater which falls on
their exposed portions, We lack, so far as
my observations 90, good porous, perme-
able beds. | would not therefore look
for a copious flow, even if water were
struck in the kingshiLl series. Pumping
wells. suitable for watering stock seem
t. me to be the ores which, were water
encountered, would be the most probable
expectation. | cannot bring mysslf to
b ,ieve that any supply abundl mt enough
for irrigation would BE- encountered.
The best and most practical plans
for increasing and conserving the water
supply seem TO me to ne two. In accord
aace with The "rst. wells c)aJd be dug
10 depths Of approximately fifty feet or
less on the flats which are opposite val
Iavs and amphitheatres in the mountains
and bills. AT times of heavy rains much
water falls in these catchment areas, and
while a good proportion runs Oft, some
seems into the ground at the mouth of
rhn valleys. The ground nay be expect
ed TO be open teXlured and porous down
to the bedrock and 10 consist Of steam
g~ravels and sand washed down from the
hills. By selecting relatively low points,
as indeed has been already often done,
water supply for stock can be had. In
selecting sites, regard should be had for
- E@-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25

luctance, observes d fashion writer
in the New York Times. However,
there was no gainsaying that short
skirt was of necessity simple skirt,
and there was small chance of modi-
flying its outline to meet The demands
of a particular figure. Today a de-
sfgner has much more leeWay in the
matter Of individuality in skirts, with
the happy result that, by means Of
clever Grapes and folds, one can as
sumo d statuesque height and decep-
tive slenderness if one so pleases.
Few women, if they could be induced
to admit it, would not prefer to sac
rffice a bit of boosted convenience
which went with the happer mole for
the certain knowledge that, in the
sweeping lines Of the newer gown,
they gained in feminine charm.
The fashion of draping is a boon to
slender and stout alike. The average
woman, however beautifully she
dresses, generally shares some little
secret with her modiste-the necessity
U1 &OuCSd1141S q SI4S1ll uuCSC1illCofo u
her figure here and the wisdom Of
emphasizing her gooG points else
where. This the draped mode accom-
plishes to perfection The fullness
is adjusted where it will be most use
full and becoming, and severe simple
ity is placed where it is most discreet.
Through it all there is no hard
and fast rule to govern ones per-
sonal preference. Although the sill
houette is more or less fixed, it tends
to encourage rather than inhibit
varied notifications. 1t is extremely
fortunate that this is possible, for 1t
means that when each woman works
out for herself an adaptation of the
current ideas in clothes the general
standard Of artistic costuming will be
appraciably raised We know our
own minds about what is becoming
and what is frankly ridiculous much
more today than we did ten years ago,
when only the brayest soul dared
question the appropriateness of what
was "quite the thing" We decline to
permit a glib salesperson to hurry us
into taking a garment that is fashion,
able rather than becoming.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25
FUR VOGUE:
Ermine Is Much in the LimeIight
for Trimming.
White Caracul and Other Snowy PeIt-
ry for sports, Everyday and
Evening Wear.

It looks like a white winter! as
serts a fashion correspondent in the
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Your brilliant sweaters of scarlet
and flaming yellow, your gay stock
ing caps of ver1nilion your socks of
orange or green! All wonderful
against a field of snow or against a
sky of frost gray--What could be bet
ter?
What?
An outfit of pure white White
against the snow, Especially against
the city snow of a days standing D
White against the gray sky-more
brilliant than color!
A skirt of white, a cap of white, a
coat of white-this last OF white cara
cul. And here we come to the point.
White furs are the thing Of the year.
White caracul fur, for sports wear,
everyday wear and for evening wear,
too.
For daytime wear, the caracul is
made up into short hipIength jackets,
sometimes pocketed, and with hats
to match-tams, or toques.
For evening wear, the white caracul
in cape form is the thing 1t is rather
long, but never should hang below the
ankles. A glimpse of the evening
gown twixt the foot and the end of
the cape is desirable and very pretty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25
MANY HOUSEKE EPERS
SAVE IN USING SOAP
Naphtha Helps to Loosen Dirt in
Various Garments.
Solutions Will Keep Indefinitely If Gov
cred to Prevent Evaporation
Clipped or Flaked Pieces
Are Convenient.

PREPARED by the United States Department
of Agricultural
If the supply of hot water is limited,
naphtha soap may be used to good ad-
vantage with cold or lukeWarm water,
for the naphtha helps loosen the dirt in
the clothes.
1T is not economy to use a poorly
made soap, which may contain Tree
grease or an excess Of I've, or both.
This is sometimes the case with home
made soaps, but need not be so If good
directions (for example, those that
come with the commercial I've IN TIN
cans) are carefully followed. Making
q soap at home may not be good econo-
my where the fat can be solo Tor use
in a soap factory, the United States
Department of Agriculture believes,
but it may be thrifty practice where
the fat would otherwise be thrown
away.
Dirt is removed more quickly and
with less danger to silk, wool and all
colored and delicate fabrics II the soap
is well dissolved in the water, rather
than rubbed on. Many housekeepers
use a solution or jelly made by heating
one pound of soap in i've gallons OF
water, and add enough Of this TO the
water to make suds. A more econq1nl-
cal solution, to be used only Tor Whlte
cottons and linens, is made with one.
half pound of soap and one-quartef
pound of soda to five gallons OF water.
Soap solutions keep indefinitely, if COW
cred to prevent evaporation. Chipped OF
faxed soaps dissolve easily In not wa
ter without special heating and are
convenient for use in the boiler, the
washing machine or for occasional fine
laundering. They can be bought eco
nomically in barrel lots from laundry
supply houses or manufacturers, and
some are retailed in small packages.
Cake soap can be rubbed into chips on
a household Crater; or, II dry, put
through a food chopper.
Dye soaps are supposed to clean and
dye at the same time. 1t is safer, how
ever, before using the dye soap, to
wash the garment clean with white soap
and water The best results come from
dipping a garment in a generous guam
tity of water to which the tint has been
added. The color is always fainter af-
ter drying than while the garment Is
wet. The tinting is usually not perma-
nent and the process should De repeat
ed with each laundering.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25
Al Around
Tie House

Save liquor from sweet pickle, and
use in mince meat.
-
Red gooseberry jelly makes a good
substitute for guava Jelly.
Potatoes will be dry and floury II
the salt is not added until they are
nearly cooked.
To remove stains from marble APP
ply a mixture of saleratus and whit
ing with damp cloth.
To remove paint from any fabric, no
matter how long it has stood, take
equal parts of turpentine and ans
monia.
If the bottom crust of the fruit tart
is rubbed with the white of an egg
it will prevent the juice from soaking
into 1t.
When you find small hole in your
aluminium pan, hammer the outside
of the pan directly over the hole. It
will Immediately close and make the
pan ready sor use again.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25
WHITE JADE THE sMARTEsT
Rich White Stone Decoration Promises
to Supersede the Popular
Green Ornaments.

One who knows has this to say of
Jade: Green jade is still popular. In
deed, it's lovely color makes it we'll
nigh irresistible, but since fashion
says white, the cool green ornaments
will soon be superseded.
"Jade comes from China, where for
ages it has been considered one of the
most desirable Of stones. The name
comes from a Spanish word, which in
turn comes from a Latin word mean
ing side It was used in Rome, as it
was in Greece and Egypt, and in Rome
it was supposed to have some medic
inal qualities and was worn to cure
a pain in the side; hence its name.
'The stone has also been found in
the ruins of an ancient civilization in
Mexico and in the remains Of the lake
dwellers' houses in Switzerland"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25
KEEP WATER VESSELS CLEAN
Coolers Should BE of Such Material as
Porcelain or Enameled Ware
Scald Often.

The greatest care is required to keep
household water vessels clean and in
good condition Water coolers should
be of some material, such as porcelain
or enameled ware, which is easily kept
clean They should be scalded at FREE
quent intervals. The ice, if it comes
in contact with the water, should be of
known quality. Doubtful ice should
be kept from contact with the water.
Many families cool drinking water by
putting it in the ice box in glass fruit
jars or bottles.
Where it is believed or known that
the water supply is not pure, a filter
should be used. Il a filter is used,
every precaution should be taken to
keep it clean and in good condition,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture specialists suggest. An earthen-
ware filter may be cleaned by thorough
scrubbing with brush. Then 1t should
be placed in a pan or kettle of water
and boiled. A small piece of wood
should be placed under the jar to pre-
vent direct contact with the heated bot
tom Of pan
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25
THE MILLINERY FOR SPRING
Half Cloths and Straw AIIovers Among
First Fabrics Making
Appearance.

Half cloths and straw allovers are
among the first fabrics to make their
appearance for the early spring mil
linery season, and these are being
shown in the dark colors for the most
part, made up into tailored types,
while the southern lines show the
brilliant colors in faille and taffeta.
There are new combinations and
weaves appearing in these straw
cloths, and one Of the latest is the
Persian haircloth that carries the reds
and green's and touches Of tfnsel
thread through it, but through which
the black predominates. Then there
are nacre haircloths that are very
good looking, used almost entirely for
draped toques or rolls on crown or
brim.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25

lures of the spring styles appears in
the combination of two fabrics and
two colors in dresses and applique
trimmings providing strong color
contrasts, are already established in
the styles. Once again ginghams and
organizes will bear each other COM
pany, and gay little organdie frocks,
with bright, contrasting stftchery, as
ornamentation, viii make f1owerlike
dresses for little ones. The most ex-
IRENE color contrasts are found
among the linen frocks, as tangerine
and white, bright yellow and lanvin
green.
For the printed silks, lace and rib.
bon are used as trimmings, the lace
in inserts and the ribbon in wheels
or festoons. Quite lot of attens
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25

chopped, one may have nourishlng
salad in few moments. 1t is under
stood. Of course, that all forehanded
housewives have a jar of salad dress
ing or the "makings' of French dress
ing always on hand.
If no cabbage or celery is at hand,
to the salmon add a half cupful or
more of coconut from which the sugar
has been washed, using a little milk,
then with a good boiled dressing a
dish which is very substantial results.
With the cupful or two of griddle-
cake batter which has been prepared
with milk and eggs, a cupful of canned
corn is stirred and you have fritters
to serve with bacon, chicken or any
meat dish you desire Cook the fritz
ters on a hot griddle in a little fat,
or fry them in deep fat
A few marshmalloWs cut up may
be served in place Of cream on the cup
of hot chocolate or to garnish a pud-
ding, meringue, or custard. They
are nice in fruit salads of all kinds.
The canned marshmallow whip may
be used with nuts to frost cakes, cook
les and desserts.
It is unnecessary to mention the
wide range of soups one may serve
from the canned varieties. An excel
lent combination is pea soup and
canned milk-a can of each, heated
hot and served with croutons or hot
crackers.
She is indeed wise who can COM
bine and season her foods so that the
ready-to-eat food may have the air OF
that carefully prepared by an artist.
A cooked salaS dressing will be-
come, with the addition of some
chopped parsley, pickles or capers, a
delightful fish sauce.
With a little leftover chicken and
q bunch of celery with mayonnaise
a delicious salad is ready and who
could refuse a chicken salad?
A few suggestive menus which may
be prepared from the emergency shelf
may be timely. For luncheon, canned
chicken on toast, string bean salad,
crackers, canned fruit, cookies and
tea or cocoa with cheese If desired.
Cream of celery soup, sailed waters,
potted ham or meat sandwiches,
stuffed dates, fresh fruit, cake and
coffee
Baked beans, pickles, brown bread.
fruit salad, strawberry jam, cookies,
tea.
III
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25

the year coats may be bought to adj
vantage; for merchants will shave the
price in order to close them out. AS
there are no indications of radical
changes in the styles it is good bust
ness to buy good garments of conserv-
alive designs while the prices are at
their lowest, and have them ready for
next winter.
Two models that are types that will
prove a safe investment are shown in
the illustration, one Of them a straight
line model and the other a bloused
coat. The straight-line model Of black
marve1la, is handsome affair trimmed
with black caracul fur in landings
across the bottom, at the front and
back. These, with long sequences Of
handsome buttons, define panels at
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25
VIOLET AND YELLOW POPULAR
Old Blue Shade Receives Return Call;
Accessories to Match; Touches
of Silver.

The old blue violet shade is in de-
mand again and accessories chosen to
match, with touches Of silver for trim
ming.
Slips and the undertakings are
matched up with the costumes of VIC
let and yellow, and the rosetted slip
pers with jewels, as well as the eve
ming wrap must match the frock.
The trousseaux of the prospective
brides are chosen on the same lines,
and here again the blue violet and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25

Suet Pudding.-Take one cupful
each of sour milk, chopped suet, mo-
lasses and fruit. Three and ane-half
cupfuls Of flour, two well-beaten eggs,
one teaspoonful of soda and spices
to suit the taste. Cut the dried fruit,
such as raisins, into bits with the
shears, add the soda to the sour milk,
add the spices to the flour ana give
the whole a good beating before put
ting into pound coffee cans we'll
creased and covered. Steam two
hours, remove from the cans and dry
off in hot oven for FIVE to ten min
utes. Wrap in waNed paper and keep
in a cool place. This recipe will make
two nice buildings. Serve with:
Egg Sauce.-Beat one egg until light
and foamy, add one cupful of sugar
and beat until well-mixed. then add
one-half cupflll of boiling hot milk,
stir well and serve at once.
Indian suet Pudding. Take two
quarts of milk, three-quarters of a
cupful of corn meal, two well-beaten
eggs, one cupful of brown sugar and
one cupful Of chopped suet one-haif
cupful each of chopped dried fruit,
(raisins, dates, figs or prunes or a
combination and flour, with spices to
taste, a bit of salt and, if at hand,
cupful of sour cream. Scald one
quart Of the milk witn the corn meal,
add the rest Of the milk, eggs, sugar
and suet with the half cupful of fruit
and sour cream, sitting the flour over
the top. Stir a half-dozen times dur
ing the first hour of baking, then the
meal will be well-mixed through the
pudding.
Steamed ght-Take two cupfuls
of bread crumbs, one cupful of mo-
lasses, one cupful of milk, one-half
teaspoonful each of cloves and CHINA
mon, one teaspoonful of mace, one cup
full each of raisins and currants.
Steam three hours. Serve with a
sauce prepared from canned fruit
juice or any preferred sauce
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25
PEANUT MEAL QUITE USEFUL
Mixed With starchy Flours 1t Makes
Very PaIatable Cakes, Gems
and Hot Breads.

When the blanched kernels of pea
nuts from which1 the shells have been
removed are used in making oil, the
press cake can be ground into meal
and used with wheat, corn and sim
liar starchy f1ours to make very
palatable and nutritious cakes, gems
and hot breads, says the United States
Department of Agriculture.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25

and the "style" One of these ankle
length capes has a revers collar that
tapers into the cape when it reaches
half way down its length.
In a season notable for gowns OF
rich fabrics of golden stuffs and silver
cloths and brilliant brocades, fur
trimmed frocks, exotic earrings, jewels
and tiaras, it is only fitting that err
mine should take its place in ths pic
ture. And vt certainly does. 1t is
trimming the finest of black coats, and
the quaintest of black velvet gowns
And all by itself, untrimmed, it is
making the most luxurious opera
cloaks seen in many, many years-it
ever!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25

r. HE story Of winter coats has been
J. told, and it is interesting and ex-
cellent. The styles show much uni
formity, with two predominating types,
the straight line and the bloused mod
els, finding about equal numbers Of adj
nlirers. More or less lustrous pile
fabrics, in quiet colors, showing much
similarity in texture, are universally
used for them.
There is no reason for reviewing
them now except that, at this time Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25

each side. Three large buttons pro-
vide the front fastening and caracul
collar and cuffs contribute rich f1nlsn
that will outlast several seasons wear.
The bloused coat at the right is n
taupe gray, embroidered in self color,
with heavy silk floss. A taupe fox col
lar and a rich ornament for fastening
are important style features.
''In silk attire my lady goes" and
so do all the feminine members
of her family down to the little
three-year-olds-w they are much
dressed up. Now that the time OF
year has come when winter weather
makes indoors attractive and the
children's sewing is under way,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture)
The United States Department of
Agriculture gives the following di-
rections for cooking an old ham, as
for example, one that has been home
cured and perhaps hung for year
or two before using.
Soak the ham several hours, thor
oughly remove all mold and loose
pieces, and rinse well. Cover with
cold water. add two tablespoonfuls of
vinegar, .one-half cupful brown sugar,
four cloves and one bay leaf, and heat
to boiling. The amount of cloves and
bay leaf may be increased If desired
for larger hams. Reduce the heat to
a constant simmer and allow the ham
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25
Styles in Seasons Coats;
Spring Styles for Riddles

peep at the styles already launched
for spring is enlightening.
There are great many fabrics
available for children, but those
most extensively used for dressy
clothes are fiat crepes, crepe de chine,
taffeta and printed silks. For every
day wear, ginghams. Peter Pan cloth,
cotton and wool crepes, find them
selves in the company of heavy Irish
linen.
One of the. outstanding fea.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-25
Profit in Easter Lilies.

A Mississippi farm woman
told at a recent short course at
the Agricultural and Mechanical
college of Mississippi how she
had made $3.50 this year from
a single Easter lily given to her
nine years ago. With the help
and advice of the county exten-
sion agent that lily was planted
and grown out of doors until,
according to reports received by
the United States Department
of Agriculture, a regular BUSH
ness has been built up, with
steady demand for the lilies.