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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
HOW ANTIQUES MAY BE
FAXED

Collectors and antique dealers tell a
story among themselves Of a woman
brought before a judge in England,
and upon being asked her husbands
business. she replied Hes a worm
eater"
"a what?' exclaimed the judge.
"a worm-eater," she said, she makes
worm-holes in an antique furniture
factory
There are several ways in which
antiques may be faxed, and If you are
a prospective buyer it is just as well
to know what these methods are, in
order to avoid being swindted.
Perhaps the cleverest fakes are
made from old bits of genuine antiques
pieces Of an old chest, too dilapi-
dated to sell, put together with parts
of an old bedstead, to make an entire
ly new antique" This deception is
often complete to the uninitiated, but
on careful examination, the use of
new nail or peg here, or bit of re-
Gently dried glue there, will give the
deception away.
Another method is to increase the
value of a plain, genuine antique by
means of added carvings, inlay, and so
forth. Such a piece is said to be "glor-
ified." These elaborated antiques are
most difficult to detect, especially If
the whole has been refnished. Always
look at the joints. You may be able
to discover a difference in color be
tween the old and the new wood
Where a bit of the finish has been
scraped off, this difference will be
plainly apparent. Be on the lookout
for recent sawmarks or evidence of
sandpaper.
The third sort is where the piece is
faxed entirely. New wood can be
made to look like old by the use Of
chemicals. kicking the legs of furni-
ture produces the necessary dents, and
plenty of realistic wOrm-holes can be
artif1cially introduced Always ex
anime the under side and inside of
things for a modern screw-old screws
were handmade, and therefore rough
err and more irregular-or for any look
Of newness about the hidden portions.
It is of course impossible to prepare
a ..handy guide" which you can read
and at once find yourself an authori-
tative antique buyer. It takes years
of experience to make a skilled collec-
tor. and even experts are occasionally
led astray. If you plan to pick up
piece now and then it would be best
to get the advice of an expert when
ever you can and to buy only from a
reliable dealer whose word you can
trust.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
YES. INSOMNIA CAN BE BANISHED

cut down trees for purposes Of bodily
IMMIGRATION; but then he had the trees
to cut down; so also, Gladstone.
Hard, physical labor these great
ones considered necessary for their
well-being; and it is thoroughly estab-
lished that 1t is the best lure of sleep,
''balmy sleep, tired natures sweet re-
storer." The point in that quotation
is that one has to be tired; not tired
in the cares that infest the day, but
tired in the legs, arms and dorsal
muscles. One can chase away insom.
MIA If one gives his undivided atten-
ton to it. That's the difficulty.
Louis e-Dem0crat.
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mebbe you'd like to know there's talk
come in t'other day and he saw
Thad. He said he couldn't get over
it-Thad looks so much like kid he
knew about, a year ago. Perfect
Image, Ben saysI |"
Mrs. Penfeld made no reply. A
flush rose in her cheeks, but she
placed her pins carefully in the last
garment.
'sWell, Ben says this kid didn't have
no family he could be proud of. Seems
his mother run off somewhere and
died of it, and his father was 'rrested
for somep'n and"
Mr.. Wopple was gazing at the post,
and therefore did not see Mrs. Pen
fields reception of his speech.
"Stopl" she cried.
He looked up in injured bewilder-
ment. Mrs. Penfield was standing in
front of him. The color was high in
her cheeks; her dark eyes blazed
dangerously.
'sYou stopl" she repeated in low
voice. "You look so small to me
that / can't scarcely see you t all.
But If you're still there, you'd better
lay hold of one thing; you let Thad
alone. Amt nobody's business where
he came from, nor who his folks were.
And If you can't find nothing better
to do than to tear little children to
pieces, you'd better sleep twenty-four
hours a day steady"
Mr.. Wopple dropped his shears and
assumed a reproachful attitude. 81
Jest thought you'd want to know
what's bein' said"
'Well. DON'T" she interrupted
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07

there's lot more to it. Where'd you
get Thad, Mis- Penf1eld?"
With a quick movement she lifted
the sheet and pinned it into place.
1.-THE records are for Thad when he
grows up"
"You got some records, then?"
"Mebbe," she returned, on guard.
II don't see what diffrunce it makes"
"Well, / should say 1t made lot.
Course you'd want to know what kind
o. folks he had. Might be things that'd
crop out. You'd be the one to be dis
'ppointed lie he was to turn out a
robber or murderer or somep'n."
Mrs. Penfeld shook out a white
skirt and smiled. "All you got to do,
Mr.. Wopple, is to look at Thad once
and you won't talk that way. He's
as sweet a baby as ever was, and
there amt nothing In his face that
amt good and dear. If he ever turns
out bad, it won't be his fault; it'll
be cause failed him."
"'Shawl More like It'd be somep'n
in his BIRTH"
Mrs. Penfeld damned, down a
clothespin with violence that
snapped it in two, but her voice was
still pleasant. Thad's got past his
birth by most four years, and he
won't never get mixed up with it
again. He didn't inherit nothing that
I'm afraid Of, and one of the main
reasons I'm living is to see that he
develops just the way he's started.
It's a good way; / like it; and if the
Lord spares me, he'll be ready to
meet the world face to face when
he's groWed up"
Her neighbours thin lips twisted.
"All is" he said slowly, digging his
broken shears into a post. 81 thought
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07

"And II you've got a grain 6 sense,
you'll put your mind on other things.
Everybody lives In his own genera
ton; he amt just refectin what's
been lived before him. know where
Thad came from, and It's all right.
Do you think you can remember that,
Mr.. Wopple?"
Mr.. Wopple. with some hesitation,
admitted that perhaps he could, Mrs.
Penfeld having hitherto been a salts
factory neighbor; and she acknowl-
edged his courtesy by smile, half
conciliatory, half distracted. But
when she had taken up the empty
clothes basket and gone back into the
house, she sat for several minutes
looking into space, her busy hands
idle. mist of compassion in her
dark eyes. Once her lips moved
"Why, why can't | wipe out the ham
dicaps entirely?" she breathed
Don't seem right for any child"
She was still sitting there when
Thad came in. Mrs. Penfe1d gathered
the boy into her arms and kissed him.
"Penzie" he gasped, squeeze me
softer, please. l most can't breathe.
What you do it so hard for?"
She laughed. "Bless your baby
heart! / expect 1 was keeping ev'ry-
thing away"
"Why, Penzie, amt anything here
just you and me-"
"Sure enough" she said, more
lightly. "And we mustn't sit here,
doing nothing. I've got to get to
work, and you trot along and play"
A few minutes later he came run
ming to her in great glee.
'sSee, Penzie, / found somep'n." He
held up a small package. 1t was fiat,
oblong, tied with cord.
"Where did you get that, Thad?"
"In your room-all done up in
paper"
"You shouldn't have touched It"
She took the package, to carry it
back to her room; then paused in
establishment. The cords were fas-
tened with wax; the seals had not
been broken. She turned it over. It
was soft to the touch. On one side
was simply the name "Bosley."
"That's never the family Jewels"
she thought, as she went into the
bedroom. Next time I'll let her keep
it to home. I'll bet 1t amt nothing
I want in this house."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
HOW TO SAVE
MONEY WHEN
SHOPPING
BY MRS. HARLAND H. ALLEN
SELECTING THE MATTRESS
VOOOONION1O =
}, 1922, HarIand II. AlIen.)

A good mattress is looked upon by
most people as luxury, but nothing
is more essential to restful sleep, and
the extra expense should be regarded
as a profitable investment.
Size, filing, covering and lacking are
all points to be considered in buying.
The standard mattress is filed with
horse hair. You judge the quality by
the curliness and length of the hair
used, the curliness insuring filing
that is springy and not likely to
lump" Name hair is first quality,
and tail hair second quality. The fill
ings of white hair are the most expen-
sive, but for general use you will do
better to select hair of good length
without regard to the color.
A good hair mattress is, of course,
the last word in luxurious comfort, and
in durability. The only question is
the one Of the initial expense.
And with present methods of manu-
facture, the cotton-felt or wool-felt
mattress gives excellent satisfaction.
In fact, many persons choose a felt
mattress from preference, quite aside
from the fact that it is cheaper, be-
cause, just at first, when quite new, it
is softer than a hair Mattress and can
always be re-made after becoming
lumpy or matted. The best felt mat
tresses come guaranteed not to lump,
and one of these is certainly prefer
able to a cheap hair mattress filled
with short, broken hair.
A cotton felt mattress is not made
by stuffing tick with cotton, as might
be supposed but by building it up,
layer by layer, with soft, thin batting.
A cheaper grade mattress is made
with a filling of corn husk, grass, hay
or excelsior, which will give fairly
good service as long as 1t does not lump
or break up into small pieces; some
times, for greater comfort, these are
made with grass or husks in the lower
half, and cotton felt as top filing.
There is some difference of opinion
as to whether a mattress should be
tufted. The plain seems to be more
sanitary. but in medium grade mat
tresses tufting is almost necessary to
prevent the filing from slipping and
packing.
The best wearing mattresses have
two or three rows Of lacking in the
boxing to keep the mattress in shape.
Even after much usage you will find
that such mattress still makes up
trim and square.
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CHAPTER III
The Invasion of LettIe.

nc IHVdSlOn VI ECItlOs
Having delivered the final order of
groceries for the day, Crink Penfeld
varied monotony by taking a new
route home, and was rewarded by a
sight that made him stop suddenly
and catch his breath with joy. In a
large lot, where he distinctly remem-
bered tenement house, there was
only an enormous heap Of debris.
"Cracky!' murmured Crink. want
that a grand fire? Here's where I get
busy"
He hid his basket behind mass
of shattered masonry and plunged
into exploration of the highest mound
of ashes. Crink lived the life of sal
wage. A bit of human wreckage him
self, he had an unfailing attraction
for all the material wreckage that
came within range. Young as he was,
the boy was an expert with bent
piece of iron, flicking scrap heaps for
those fragments which have been
thrown out, not because their useful
ness is exhausted but because their
owners have been lacking in ingenu-
ity. Even as Mrs. Penfeld had res
cued him, so had he in turn rescued
countless bits of wood and cloth, iron
and tin, and pulled them back into
the field of service.
,Squirming to the top of the mass,
Crink discovered an incredible piece
of luck, the wheel of a dismembered
sewing machine He grabbed 1t, but
at the same moment another hand
also grabbed-a small, thin hand. A
pair of bright black eyes confronted
Crink, the eyes Of girl about his own
age who had been conducting q series
Of Investigations Of her own from the
rear of the lot.
.'Hey, leggo there" cried Crink.
'Leggo yourself" retorted the girl.
"Shan't. l got here first"
"You didn't neither. If you had,
you'd ha' taken it, wouldn't your"
For a moment the boy was stag
gered. He had been prepared for ac-
ton, but not for reasoning, and the
latter had driven him into a corner
where speech would merely weaken
his cause.
By a quick movement Crink lifted
the wheel, but the girls counter-pull
Topped it back again with a smart
whack that sent a cloud of ashes into
the air. The contestants gulped,
coughed, ANONYMOUSLY sneezed,
glared at each other with redeemed
eyes but with no diminution Of will.
snow look here" began Crink, in a
voice intended to be terrible, "you
amt gaining nothing. This here
wheels mine."
"Prove 1t. why don't you? Rummy-
dummy!"
"Gosh /" he writhed. "Quit calling
names, you little fighting DEVIL
Nov you got my number" she re-
turned. "Just you make me one bit
madden, and Til show you"
How'll you show meY'
''Tll punch you into purgatory.
Sol"
"Huhl You couldn't"
could, too"
Couldn't, neither"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
Wisconsin Bill to Hit
Ku KIux Khan Vetoed

Madison, Wis.,, June "A bill aimed
at the Ku Klux Khan was vetoed by
Gov. John J. Blaine with the state
ment that sit accomplishes nothing,
except perchance to restrain the ex-
uberance of youth" The bill would
have prohibited any person from APP
pearing in view Of the public with his
face hidden by a mask or wearing re.
gala with the intent to conceal his
identity.
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IIIIIIII!NEIlIIIIIII

kept on with It. / still continue its use
and recommend it to my friends. You
may publish these facts as a testimonial
for your medicine. Mrs. VIM. KLNGE.
169 Plymouth St, Pittsburgh, Pa.
It is remarkable how many cases have
been reported similar to this one. Many
mothers are left in weakened and
rundown condition after the birth of
the child, and for such mothers the care
of the baby is well-nigh impossible. Not
only is it hard for the mother, but the
child itself will indirectly suffer.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound is an excellent tonic for the
mother at this time. It Is prepared
from medicinal roots and herbs, and does
not contain any harmful drugs. It can be
taken In safety by the nursing mother.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
Tommy Milton Is Victor in
INDIANAPOLIS Memorial Race

indianapolis, Ind, May 31.-Tommy
Milton won the 1923 Memorial day
race here in an H. G. S. Special, do
ing an average of 91.44 miles an hour
for the 500 miles, which he covered in
5 :28 :O6.27. Harry Hartz, driving a
Durant Special, finished three laps be-
hind Milton Jimmie Murphy, also in
Durant Special, was third. The vic
tory gave Milton the $4,000 cash
speedway prize and $1,000 in lap
prizes. Hartz' speedway prize was
$4,000 and his lap prizes amounted
to $500. Murphy drew $4,000 as third
prize and $1,000 in lap money.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
Federal Officer Kills Two
Men in Hunt for Liquor

Madison, Ga, June 1.-Two men
were shot to death by federal officer
near here, in an attempt to seize a
car in which contraband liquor was
being carried, it is alleged. Henry
Gaisley, one Of the federal officers in
party of three, leaped on the rum
ming board of the automobile. Two
men in the car are said to have opened
fire on them and he, returning the
fire with an automatic pistol, shot
and killed both men.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
Trouble Is, With Too Many of Us,
That the Prescription" Is
Hard to Take.

There is a cure for insomnia, but 1t
is likely to be something awful-a ten
mile walk in the country or saving
wood for four hours. One has to give
up all other activities, 1t seems, when
one 'rassles it out" with insomnia.
Nobody has time for saving wood
for four hours except deposed Euro
pean monarchs-favored ones Of earth
whom even a revolution gives leisure
Theodore Roosevelt, who enjoyed so
amply all that the world had to give.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
French Government Bares
Vast Plot to Restore King

Paris, June "A royalist plot en-
quilting every province and city
Throughout France threatens the life
of the republic, the cabinet told the
chamber of deputies in the midst of
scenes almost unprecedented III vio-
lence. Minister Of the Interior Manou.
ry, speaking for Premier Poincare in
the latter's absence, declared the gov
eminent will stamp out the con-
templated revolution to the full extent
of its power.
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Returned War Decoration.

Because of his disapproval of French
aid to the Turks, Christ A. Meletis OF
Pittsburgh, who served in France with
the Twenty-eighth division, returned to
President Millerand Of France the
Croix de Guerre and citation which had
been conferred upon him by that gov.
eminent. Meletis, who was wounded
six times, is vice president Of the Greek
American World War veterans.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
u. S. Receivers So, 198,385
of World War Plumber

Washington, June 2.-Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty laid before President
Harding report showing that in the
last year the war frauds section Of
the Department of Justice had Sc.
cured the return of $3,198,385.19 to the
government and had been awarded
judgments for 81, 225,919 more. The de-
partment also obtained 95 indictments
he said. His 100000 appropriation
he pointed out, has been returned
many times over.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
Ten Killed in Mexico
in Riot Over RELIGION

Mexico City, June Ten were
killed and seventeen wounded in a
religious riot at Durango. A mob at
tackled the provincial palace and
mounted police fred on them. Fed
eral troops were concentrated in the
city and all public amusement places
are closed.
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LETTIE

SYNOPSIS.-Living in a barn,
converted into a dwelling, Mrs.
Penfield is manager Of an apart
ment building known as 'The Gus
tard Cup" originally Cluster
Court /" Her income is derived
from laundry work, her chief pa
iron being Mrs. Horatius Wealth
erstone, whom she has never seen.
Living with her are "Crink" and
''Thad," homeless small boys whom
she has adopted. They call her
''Penzie." Thad tells Penzie a
strange man was inquiriDg for her
under her maiden name.
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immigration Law Bars
Bride of u. s. Citizen

New York, June because Great
Britain's immigration quota was ex-
hausted six days ago, Mrs. Elsie
Demitron, British bride of an Amer
lean citizen, who arrived here on the
steamer President Monroe this week,
must be excluded, an immigration
board decided. She appealed the de-
cision to Washington
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Smoot Says U. S. Taxes win
Not Be Less Than 3 Billion

Los Angeles, CAL, June 2.-"Never
again will federal taxes be less than
$3,OOO,OOO,O00 annually. In a few
years they will be more" declared
Senator Reed Smoot Of Utah in an
address before the Lincoln club lunch
con in his honor here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
Representative Kitchin Dies;
Led CONGRESS in War Times

Wilson, N. c., June 1.-Representa-
tive Claude Kitchin, former Demo
cratic leader in the lower house of
congress, died at a hospital here, sur
rounded by members of his family.
He was f1fty-four and had been in Ill
health since he suffered slight stroke
of paralysis after an impassioned adj
dress in congress in 1920.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
Freshen a Heavy skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented, economical face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume.
Renders other perfumes superduous.
One Of the Cuticura Toilet Trio (Soap,
Ointment, Talcum) Advertisement.
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Strike Closes Cemeteries.

Cologne, June 4.-There is no one
in the cemeteries here to bury the
dead and the municipal theater is
closed as a result of a strike of all
city employees, including those work
ing on the street cars.
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Simply the Worst.

One dull morning Mickey went to
grandma's bedroom to bid her good
morning.
Upon inquiry as to the weather, he
said: Grandma, It's just one of those
gloomy mornings without any happi-
ness to it."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
Cox BUYS Canton CO., Paper.

Canton, O., June 1.-James M. Cox,
Democratic presidential candidate in
1920, purchased the Canton News, a
local daily newspaper. This in
creased the number of newspapers
owned by Mr.. Cox to four.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
Nebraska Flood Loss 5000, 600.

Beaver City, Neb., June damage
of approximately 100000 has been
done by flood waters in the lowlands
of Beaver Valley, according to esti-
mates. Damage of $4,000 was suf-
fered by the Burlington railway.
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sun Vat Sen Takes waichow.

Canton, June 2.-Waichow, which
rs about City miles east of Canton, has
been captured by the troops of Sun
Vat Sen, head Of the Southern Chinese
Republic. The Canton soldiers are
pursuing the retreating enemy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
Home Stills Mir

Geneva, June 4,-The count shows
that the Swiss national elections re-
suited in overthrowing the govern
ment's project of a monopoly on all
alcohol for drinking purposes. Home
distilleries are legalized indefinitely.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
Heller Back From Voyaoe.

New York, June with coIIec-
ton of 1900 specimens of birds and
mammals Edmund Heller of the Field
museum of Chicago returned on the
steamship Benefit from years expe-
dition in South American jungles.
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Sorry for Jimmy.

David had made plans to go with a
playmate to a movie, but mother re-
fused her consent David, seeing 1t
was useless to plead, said, with tears
in his voice: 81 don't care so much for
myself, but Jimmy's feel bad will be
awful"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
Unlawful to Accept Drink.

Mobile, Ala, June If a man re.
ceives a bottle of liquor from another
for the purpose of taking a drink, he
is guilty of violating the law This
decision was rendered by the Supreme
court OF Alabama.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07
Mcomnarisona Arc odioua.n

We often hear this remark, which
is just as pregnant with common
sense today as it was when John For
tescue embodied 1t in his "Praise of
English Laws in the Fourteenth cen
tury.-Chicago American.
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Russia seizes Japanese Vessel.

Tokyo, June "A Japanese fishing
vessel CHARGED with operating within
the seven-mile limit off the Siberian
coast, has been seized by the Russians,
who have imprisoned the ships crew
of Is men.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07

my little girl was
born, and the effect
it had was wonder
full. This will be the
first child / have
nursed, as I had to
bring my two boys
up on the bottle. I
was very nervous
and worried, tired all
the time, and after
| read about the
v e g e t a bic Com
pound I tried IL and
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odd pelIcacy.

III the picturesque days of 40 the
Chinese gold diggers In California ate,
as an especial delicacy, dish of rat
brains, with garlic and aromatic
weeds.
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Objected to Hubby's stinglness.
Thomas-@Pd give my life for you,
dear" Maria-"C Cheap skatel Nine
or nothing. Tiger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-07

Handwriting on the wall means
nothing portentous in our day. It's in
chalk.
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THIS LITTLE
BABY GIRL
Vas Benefited by the Good Her
Mother Got from Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Pittsburgh, Pal took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before
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"WouId you like to stay and
live with us, Letter"
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(To BE coNTINUED.)