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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02
OLD MIR. RAT MOVES

ONCE there lived under 0ern an
- old Mr.. Rat. He had gnawed SO
many hard things that his teeth were
quite worn and he was getting very
fussy about what he had to eat.
A brick wall now would keep him
out, and even the hard wood which
he used to snap his tail at was no
longer al easy thing for him to gnaw
his way through. Yes, he was grow
ing old-this he had to acknowledge.
Grandfather Rat did not like to be
chased as he once did, either That
is he did not feel like defying his
enemies. He did not stand much
chasing in his younger days. Grand
father Ret would face even a dog
when he was young, and many times
he made Mr.. Dog sorry he noticed
him when he was caught eating the
farmers corn.
He was a very wise old fellow, was
Grandfather Rat. Many trap had
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02

her; she would have walked straight
to destruction for her IL occasion had
offered. She would not have shrunk
from the high, spectacular deed of
sacrifice; but the more difficult,
humble matter of controlling her own
temper, had been too much for her
to compass. Yet not once had it oc-
Cured to her that she might be jeop-
ardizing this new home, that there
might be an end to the patience that
had borne with her.
20 Penzie!" She threw herself into
Mrs. Penfield's lap and burst into wild
sobbing.
Mrs. Penfeld drew her closer.
Dear child, didn't say was going
to send you away. I merely said 1
should If / acted the way you do.
Don't you see you expect me to be
patient, but you amt willing to be
patient yourself? You're willing I
should do lots Of things for you, but
you amt willing to do this one thing
for me. All is, Lettie, we got to pull
together-or not t all. I'll help you
if you'll help me-"
80 Penzie," sobbed the child, "Tll
do anything anything you'll only
keep me. Honest, I will. I'll work
and pay for the window. I'll go with
out eating just as longs you say. I
won't play with FIJI Caesar. I'll
Mrs. Penfeld interrupted before
Lettie had wiped the slate entirely
clean of all the pleasures she had
ever known.
Sure. Well attend to all the pun
fishing for this time; but the main
point is, what will you do the next
time you get mad? Will you try TO
control yourself and keep calm?''
TheSchild looked up through stream
ing tears. II will, honest" she gulped.
"Pl1 do that very thing, so help me
Jacobl I'm going to be SO good that
you'll want to keep me-darned If I
ain'tI''
"Now you're talking" encouraged
Mrs. Penfeld, with a brighter ex-
preston "And I'm going to make it
as easy for you as / can. I'm going
to make you temper gong right
away"
Lettie dried her eyes. whats a
temper gongY'
''You watch, and you'll find out"
Mrs. Penfield went over to the cor
ner where the fireWood was drying
and picked out piece Of board that
had knot-hole in one end. Passing
a heavy Irvine through the knot-hole,
she hung the board on the wall. From
the cupboard she produced toy
rolling-pin that had been given to
Crink when the first owner had tired
Of it. This she hung also, suspending
it by longer piece Of twine beside
the board.
"There you are" she announced to
the watchful Lettie. "You try this,
and I bet it'll help. Now, whenever
you feel yourself getting mad, you run
right in here and pound that board
with this here roIling-pin. Try 1t fifty
times; and If your arm amt tired
then, do 1t a hundred. It's a strange
thing, but if you get your muscles
good and tired, you get over being
angry right away. Here In the kitchen
I guess you won't disturb the neigh
bors-they make considerable noise
themselves and pears like you'll
have to hit something for while till
you learn better"
Lettie, being now very mellow.
looked upon this arrangement with
favor.
''Now Lettie, If you get mad again,
fore you do anything t all, will you
remember to say Excuse me, got
an engagement in the kitchen?"
Lettie gulped and capitulated.
"Yes'm," she promised. "I'll bet I
won't want tol but. by jingoes, I'll
do it."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02
Interesting Speculation as to What
Really Are the Most Ancient
Things on Earth.

Writing of the oldest thing in the
world, an English antiquarian says: II
would say that from a geological point
Of view the igneous or fire-fused rocks
composing the mountain ranges Of
Norway and Scotland easily hold the
first place, as being among the oldest
matter on the surface Of the globe, dat
ing considerably before the rock
masses which went to build up the
lofty mountain chains of the Alps.
Andes and Himalayas. Specimens of
such rocks may be seen in the excel
lent museum of mineralogy in Jermyn
street. From biological standpoint
the remains Of primitive seaweeds and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02
MEN you MAY MARRY
BY E. r. PEYsER

Has a Man Like This Proposed
to You?
Symptoms: All the ladies
have a hungry look as he enters
wearing a self-selling smile; men
) sneer at his coming. He is 6 feet
5 tall in his own mind, but only
5 feet 6 by standard time. He
has great assurance, never talks
to anyone very long. He has di-
5 gested the most exacting books
on etiquette. His conversation
5 is popped with foreign phrases
and social gossip, and he plays
) the piano any time he gets the
slightest suggestion. He is the
; human zoos ideal-the lion
among the ladies.
IN FACT
He is the king of tanned beasts.
Prescription for his bride:
u Compare him daily and
K nightly with the musi-
clans, poets and diplomats of
history. Fuss over him so hard
that he need not go out for glory.
Absorb This:
The Paths Of Glory Must Start
and End In Marriage.
70 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02

in spite Of the noise made by the
puppies and kittens, he slept soundly
all day.
Better live here with the noise
of which / know the cause" said he,
than dwell in a place where such
unheard-of sounds keep me in the
house all night. | wonder what it
WASP"
If Grandfather Rat had only
known, he might have gone out in
safety. for it was the concert given
by the Frog family nightly by their
pond that he heard. and no one would
have harmed him.
20. 1928. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02

"And Such Fun as They Had"
he seen, but never on the inside
always on the outside. He had
laughed to himself to think that Mr..
Man could think he would be fool
lsh enough to go in after the cheese
or whatever was placed in the trap
to tempt him.
'sHere is plenty Of grain and corn,
and things outside the barn too nu-
merous to mention" Grandfather
Rat used to muse as he sat behind
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02

Tin From the was4

'"The wise husband" says the paw
huska Journal, reserves the place in
his twelve greatest women list for use
in the immediate family. Boston
Evening Transcript.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02

achieved widespread usage in honor
of the Italian lady in "Sir G. Grandi-
son.
The turquoise is Clementina's tails
manic stone. 1t will protect her from
all dangers, particularly from acct
dents while riding and walking, accord
ing to an old legend If she sees the
new moon reflected in its surface, she
will have extreme good luck. Monday
is her lucky day and her lucky num-
Der.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02

Occasionally a man breaks his word
while telling the truth-if he STAN
mers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02
Unkind!

'Iy mother was very beautiful
woman" st suppose you take after
your father"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02

MANY THOUSANDS OF YEARS OLD

shellfsh, preserved as fossils In the
early stratifed rocks, represent the
most ancient forms of life on earth.
These are to be seen in the British
museum. Lastly, the most venerable
remains of human agency are repre-
sented by the stone implements of pre-
historic man, first discovered and rec
ognfzed as such by the famous French
savant, Boucher de Perthes, in the
river-drifts and gravels of the Somme.
Specimens Of these rude weapons and
tools are on view In almost every
museum"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02
A LINE o. CHEER
BY John kendrick Bangs.
49,
A REMONSTRANcE

NOV stop your growing bout
the heat
That shimmers on the sizzling
street.
1t does not cool you off to cuss,
And fume about, and fret and
fuss,
And when it's hottest pray re-
member
How much you'll need it next
December.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02
Whats in a Nance"

FACTS about Jour name; its history;
meaning; whence it Was derived; signif-
canoe; your lucky day and lucky jewel
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02
Precaution.

Lizard "O-hum! I've been playing
bridge all afternoon" Blizzard
"You'd better take shower and a rub
down."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02

Customer Wanted Sugar.
Grocer-What are you grumbling
Doutf Dye want the earth9
Customer-No; not In the sugar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02

Custom is almost second nature
olutarch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02
ats your idea, then, to put
all human nuisances into reform
schooIs?"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

(To BE CONTINUED.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-30
OAK GROVE
JUNIORS GIVE :
ROYAL BANQUET
HONOR SENIORS

The Juniors proved themselves
royal hosts on Friday evening, when
they gave the annual banquet in
honor of the Senior class. The scene
was laid at Rosecroix Inn, the
quaint and charming Colonial Inn, at
the village. The Industrious Juniors
spared neither money nor labor to
make the occasion a complete sue
cess. During the afternoon they
were busy at the inn decorating the
rooms for the evening. Huge bou-
quets of soft gray pussey willows
were mingled with deep rose carna-
lions, to adorn each table in the din-
ing room and the same decorations
TOnduS of rose were added to all the
softened with rose shades. The din
ing room, itself in old blue and ivory,
was wonderfully set off with the
flowers and dainty table decorations
in pale pink. Bonny little rose nut
cups gave the finishing touch at each
plate. The place cards, however.
which were hand painted by some of
the Juniors, were done in the class
colors of deep blue and white, as also
were the menus which were artistic
in the extreme and made delightful
souvenirs. The dinner itself consist
ed of five delicious courses and all
those who were not worrying about
their after dinner speeches enjoyed
it to the full.
When it came time for the speeches
Gilbert Muir, the Junior class presi-
dent, rose for his maiden speech like
one WHO had been a POSTMASTER for
years. A pianist slipped quickly to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-30

George w. Keays from Lewiston and
William H. Simmons from Rockland.
Mrs. II. A. Wh.tford has gone to
Boston to visit DR.. Whitford, who is
passing months vacation with his
brother.
The funeral Of the late George Foy
was held in the Home chapel at 1890
Saturday, Rev. +. l.. Phalen officiat-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Lajoe have re-
turned to their home in Manchester.
\. H.. after attending the funeral OF
Mrs. Lajoic's father, the late George
F'oy.
Major Keith Ryan, has just COM
nleted the contracts for the annual
suppl" of coal for the branch. the
whole cost being $23,3S7.00 less than
as averaged over the past three
years.
The moving picture program for
this week will be. Monday at I p. NJ.
Miss Norma Talmadge in "Smilin'
Through" with a Kinogram; Tues
Cay at 80. Charles Ray in "a Tailor
Made Man" with Pathe News: and
Friday, Wesley Barry in Heroes of
the Street" with a pathe News and
huston kcaton comedy, Day
Dreams.
Miss Bcrnice Hadley. Miss Resa
Witham and Jennie Witham went
Sunday afternoon to Togus stream
where they passed most enjoyable
afternoon boating.
DR.. Frederick Mascngill. Mrs Mas
enrill and their daughter. Mrs. Col
Inns and little granddaughter. ar
rived here Friday night from the
Southern Branch at Hampton. Va.
the docto.' having been transferred
to this hospital as assistant surgeon.
He is q native of Tennessee and has
been in the Home service since 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-30
SEVENTH annual BICYCLE week
PROMISES GENERAL OBSERVANCE
Interest in the Steel Steed Seems to Be Back
Where 1t Was Generation or More Ago

The seventh annual Bicycle Week.
IS being observed as a country wide
demonstration of the many and vari-
ell benefits and advantages to be OBJ
, tanned by old and young. people
through the use of q bicycle.
This Is the seventh successive year
in which the joys and blessings of
wheeling have been brought to the
/ attention OF the general public in eff
feftive and more or less SPECTACULAR
manner. Bicycle Week" was prac-
tically the forerunner of the special
week idea for the emphasizing of the
sterling characteristics of a commod =
ity and the present wide cycling ac-
tivity in the United States is due to q
considerable degree to this annual
spring demonstration.
, Bicycle Week" serves as the spe-
cial period Of the year when bicycle
enthusiasts advance the many argu-
ments in favor Of wheeling for econo-
my. health, pleasure, sport. and gen.
eral utilities. The importance of the
. bicycle as an Independent form of in
dividual transportation is undoubted-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-30

plenty, and then, as now, the decline
and fall of the Roman Empire was
mentioned frequently, and all because
women, anxious to ride bicycles, dar-
ed to rid themselves of their encum-
bering skirts. The grip of conven-
ton was stronger then. and boomers
were ugly enough at worst to re-
lieve them of seductive implications.
The ladies have had to resort to
other novelties of costume since then
to keep the popular interest in the
fall Of Rome at the simmering point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-30

ly appreciated now more than ever
before. The average man or woman
now has little or no time to waste for
common cOnveyances such as street
cars and railway trains. Much time
ia lost in waiting for a trolley car and
when the car does come it is general
ly crowded. The natural desire is for
some form of individual vehicle that
saves minutes, improves health, adds
to convenience. and is generally use
full seven days in the week. This is
where the bicycle comes in. The BIZ
cycle is now more popular than ever
before from the utility standpoint.
The trusty bicycle has always
formed the cheapest -'ehicle of trans
portation. In this respect it is hardly
likely that the bicycle will ever be
supplanted by any other means of
personal transportation. Authorities
ON the subject point out that even
walking is expensive when compared
with wheeling. Moreover. cycling is
twice as easy as walking and three
times faster. The bicycle will never
DaSS ont
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-30
100000 BIKES
USED IN j. S.

The bicycle is a national asset util-
lied but not realized. 1t Is estimated
that approximately 100000 bicycles
are in use in the United States, $780,
900 in the British Isles. and nearly
'4,500.000 in France. In the latter
country bicycles are registered and
taxed SO that the number Of bicycles
is definitely known.
By far the greater majority Of these
millions of bicycle owners use the
wheel for utility purposes. They use
Il because it is so exactly suitable for
getting about easily and quickly. 1t
Is handy, simple in construction, and
costs next to nothing for upkeep. 1t
waves time and money. At the same
time such use Of the bicycle keeps
millions of people in good health.
The fact is that the bicycle has
been absorbed into the routine Of ev-
ery-day life. Only a comparatively
small proportion Of the four million
devote the attention to the bicycle
Nevertheless. it would not be true to
say that the bicycle has ceased to be
a ,'cult" and has become a common
place. Even if We except the very
lively and intelligent class who con-
stitute the real" cyclists, 1t must not
be imagined that the nation has
turned from cycling as a pursuit to
cycling as convenience. The
facts are-and this is the crux
of the matter-that the great major
ttV of the four million have never
tried real cycling. .,
II is a paradoxfcal position, and
one which Is vastly interesting be-
ca4ase of its possibilities. Four mill
lioo- people, say, make use of the BIZ
cycfe for riding to and from work.
payng calls. shopping. canvassing, at
teHAing sports of all kinds, deliver
tnssSoods. desultory ''round-the-cor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-30
WINTHROP

The Winthrop Literary Club will
meet next Monday evening with Mrs.
Carrie Strout. Roll call will be an
swered by Trees"
The members Of Mrs Martha
I'rench's Sunday school class met at
her home Friday evening to organize
and elected for president Mrs. Dora
Bishop; vice president. Mrs. Mae Wal
ton; secretary. Miss Winnifrcd Grant:
treasurer. Mrs. Abbie Edwards; social
committee. Mrs. Martha French, Miss
Lenora Edgecomb, Mrs. Helen Front,
Mrs. Marguerite Sprague and Miss Ber-
nice Sprague. 1t was voted that this
class be called the Martha" class in
honor of the teacher.
The recently formed Winthrop Boys
and Girls Agricultural Club has elect
&c Dixie Mason president: Adelise Dra-
peau, vice president; Regina Curtis.
secretary; Ruth Locke, treasurer; Earl
Harris. color bearer. A meeting will
be held at the schoolbouse on Sat urday.
May 5. and the program will be in
charge of the club officers. Nine girls
are taking up sewing projects. two
girls are taking up canning. Six boys
have taken up garden project, one a
pig and one a potato project. A local
exhibition will be held early in the
fall.
The pupils Of the eighth grade gave
parting social to the ninth graders
Saturday evening at the grammar
school building to which the superin-
tendent and wife and teachers were in
vited.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shute and little
daughter of Portland are guests of Mrs.
Shute's sister. Mrs. Ora Maxim.
George Barker of Portland is the
weekend guest Of friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Roundy have
returned from an enjoyable trip to
Washington. u. c.
Archie Murray of Troutdale is the
guest IF his daughter, Mrs. Fred Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Z. York and Mr. and
Mrs. II. L. kecning attended the junior
exhibition of Monmouth Academy held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-30
CLmston hall, Monmouth Friday

. CLmston hall, Monmouth Friday
evening.
Mrs. William Sprague and Miss Bar-
nice Sprague have returned from Mon
mouth. where they passed :he winter
with Mrs. Spraguc's daughter, Mrs. w.
l.. Reynolds.
Roland Norcross left Friday with the
graduating class of Cony High, of
which he is q member, on a trip to
Washington, y. c.
Winthrop students won three out OF
six of the class honors given for COM
retitive essays at Oak Grove for the
GO nmenccment exercises, these three
being Harriet Towle, Clement Taylor
and Eileen Clement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-30
W|NSL0W
Rise in Kennebec
Causes APPREHENSION

More than two thousand people in
cars. teams and on foot, visited the
spots in WinsloW Yesterday where
the river is so high. Last evening
at o'clock the Texas Oil Company's
yard on Fort Point, the F. X. Vigue
Company's sawmill were flooded; the
water has risen above the road from
Jones cider mill to the Winslow
Grange hall. Z. L. Gibbs who lives
on the banks of the river moved
his hens to the church last evening,
and it looked as if it would be nee
essary very soon to move the goods
in the house, as the water is rising
rapidly with no evidence of receding.
Part of the henhouse on Amos
Gagne's land went into the river
about o'clock last evening. and it
was feared that the rest might go.
The garage of George w. Maxim is
threatened, and the house occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haley will
soon be surrounded by water unless
the recession comes soon.
People across the Maine Central
Railroad tracks. from Mason's Corner
up to the Waterville bridge. seemed to
be the only one who were safe last
evening. But on Fort Point the dam
ger is greatest, and late last evening
large crews of men were employed by
the different companies in business
there. helping to get the lumber. wood
and other stock away from the danger
zone. The employees of the NJ. w. To-
be- lumber yard were busy all yester-
day afternoon and evening, as that spot
is more slowly but surely becoming in
danger Of being flooded. Anyway. ev-
eryone is very anxious for the time to
come when the water will begin to re-
cede. and older residents Of Winslow
say that 1t is progressing about as
rapidly as it did in 1900 when the old
covered bridge went out. Cars on the
kc.ncbcc & Androscoggih line were
late yesterday afternoon but the cause
vas not definitely known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-30
MEMBER THOSE
80 BOOMERS?

The bicycle is coming back, statis-
ticians have discovered. This vehicle
reached the zenith of it's popularity in
the COS of the past century and
there are many persons living not yet
willing to call themselves old who re-
member the days when cycling was
the most popular sport in the coun-
try. 1t was a fad that gripped young
and old and it had an interesting
bearing upon the beginning of wo-
mems fight for freedom to dress ap-
propriately for outdoor sports.
Knickerbockers arouse little inter-
est now. and the girl who does not
wear whatever costume she considers
suitable for sports is the exception.
But what furore boomers caused in
the good old days when tandem BIZ
c-cles were popular and coaster
brakes were just coming Into popu-
larity as topics Of social conversa-
ton.
There were pulpit fulminatiens in
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ner rides, and so forth. And yet
they do not know, or do not care,
that they have in their hands an in
strument which could make such an
immense difference in their lives, If
properly adapted and understood.
The proportion of real cyclists is
even smaller in this country than in
any other. One of the greatest prob
lens facing the bicycle industry to-
day is how to induce the grown up
public to take up cycling as sport r
recreation, and to consider the bicycle
az something more than hack or toy
for the youngsters. AS lcng as this
viewpoint remains unchanged the
sale of bicycles will be limited to GER
tain restricted fields, but make cy-
cling a popular sport, like golf, for
instance. and the demand would take
an immediate jump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-30
RueI johnson

Word was received Saturday morn
ing of the death of Ruel Scott john
son of Pittsfield, formerly of this
town. He was 60 years of age. He
is survived by his wife, Lula John
son, one daughter. Stella Clifford. two
grand children, Marguerite and Leo
pold Clifford, three sisters. Mrs. W. T.
Reynolds of this town. Mrs. A. T..
Kidder OF Portland and Mrs. Edwin
Grant Of st. Adams and three broth
ers, Charles and Lincoln johnson Of
Fairfield and Oscar Johnson Of Wa
terville. Funeral services will be
conducted from the home in Pittsfield
this afternoon at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-30
LITCHFIELD

Mrs. Ninton Gordon Of Livefn'
Falls is visiting her mother, Mo
A. True.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. T. True, =.
Bartlett. Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. Aea
attended the Elks Minstrel snow
Gardiner. Thursday evening. y
Mrs. +. n. Adams and Mrs ,rs
land True went to Lewiston w
nesday on a business trip.
Owing to SO many cases o. "a
fever in town, all places OF pus
gatherings will be closed lor
week, if not longer. i,
The all day grange meeting, W.
was to have been held Tuesoa!
be postponed.