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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
PATIENTS AIDED By RADIO
Helped to Forget Their Shattered
Nerves and Takes the Place
of Sedatives.

Combating the drug habit was not
among the uses to which it was be-
lieved that the radio could be put,
even by it's most optimistic promoters.
Yet it has been discovered that pa
tients in hospitals equipped with radio
sets which can pass along afternoon
and evening concert programs, are
helped to forget their sufferings and
are less in need of narcotics to quiet
their shattered nerves. The radio
lgOes far toward carrying into the
wards the gayety and cheer that have
sbeen hitherto only for the healthy
world outside Inasmuch as all doc
ytOrs agree that many drug addicts ac-
snlltgg the addiction during GONZALES
cence in hospitals, this achievement
becomes one Of the most important
that has thus far been set down to the
credit of the radio. The radio may
remain a toy or jest for the healthy
and cynical 1t has already estab-
hshed itself as a heaven-sent blessing
for shut-ins.-New York Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
ORIGIN OF GOLD NUGGETS
United States GeoIogist Says Finding
of Huge Pebbles Does Not In
dictate Large Vein.

In a rugged, out-of-the-way region
on the ocean side of the Coast ranges,
in Monterey county. California, gold
nuggets have been found of such size
as to suggest that this was once a
favorite retreat of the proverbial
goose that laid the golden eggs. Mat
ter-of-fact prospectors, however, have
sought to find the veins from which
such masses of gold, loosened by the
weather, were washed into the stream
beds. Their search has not been sue
cessful, and ]. M. Hill, United States
geologist of the Department Of the In
terror, in a report just published, sug-
gests that the nuggets came from rich
superficial pockets in very small veins,
and that no large and rich deposits are
likely to be found by deep mining.
The Coast ranges of California, unlike
the Sierra Nevada, are NOT rich in gold,
and the occurrence Of these large mug
gets does not necessarily indicate the
existence of rich deposit of gold ore.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
aHairpIn Renden in Roads.

Roads in the Isle of Man are de-
scriBed as having ''hairpin bends" y
and motorcycle races are thrilling. This
year the course was over distance
of 22615 miles. Among the contestants
was a Scot named J. A. Porter. a ma
tive of Glasgow, who mounted ma
chine designed and manufactured by
himself at home. In the first lap he
established new speed record, and
despite subsequent wind and rain won
easily at an average rate Of ifty-two
miles an hour.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
A Healthy Climate.

"You must go to the healthiest
neighborhood you can flnd," said the
eminent specialist to Mr.. Forsythe.
@And when you get there you must
stay there for six months and have
d thoroughly good rest"
In due course Mr.. Forsythe arrived
at the seaside town he had selected
and inquired of one of the old inhab-
itants if it was a really healthy neigh
borhood
''Well, you see me-" said the old
man, who was a fine specimen of
health and vigor, "when l came here
/ couldn't walk across the room and
1 hadn't the strength to utter single
word. I had scarcely hair on my
head and l had to he lifted on and
off the bed"
"Ah, you give me hope" said the
invalid. 'How long have you been
here?"
81 was born here" was the reply.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27

ing the finger down the throat. tic
king the throat, or giving an emetic OF
mustard and water 1.-TWO or three tea.
spoonfuls of a mixture of teaspoon.
full of powdered mustard to pint OF
water).
A physician should be summoned as
soon as possible, but ernptying of the
stomach should not be delayed until
he arrives, as often the avoidance Of
serious and even fatal consequences is
possible only when the amount that
has been swallowed Is reduced to q
minimum.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
Wanted a Fat One.

The director went out on the lot and
bawled for fat actress. They sent
him a fat actress.
"Have you fur coat?" he asked.
eyes," she replied.
'TIl rent it from you for $40 day."
said the director.
He then bawled for fatter actress
and went through the same line of con-
versation with her.
''What in heck are you driving at?'
demanded the general manager.
Were filming a big Alaska scene to-
morrow. Our lovely heroine will
wear three fur coars-her own, which
fits her, and two on top of that
Boston Globe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
"This is the forest primevaI."

-Evdn9eHnes
We have few places where we can
see forest primeval; bit many places
where we can see forest primeval in
the making-for a primeval forest is
not, as its name might seem to indi-
cate. an original growth. It is the
final step in "a forest progression, an
ultimate forest that will stand until
cut by man or RACED by an ice sheet
or fired by lightning The early ex-
periments in white pine reforestation
failed because the experimenters failed
to treat white pine as the final step in
an orderly progression.
Take the burned-over slashings of
our northland, for example. There
the aspen and birch seed in and cover
the SCARED ground within decade.
The inquisitive will observe that al
most from the beginning a war is
waged between these two lovely,
graceful species. Both cast a deli
cate fretwork of shade, but the shade
of the birch is bit the denser. Where
a birch spreads a twig above twig
of aspen. the latter is starved for sun
light and it is but q matter Of q
couple of decades until the aspen is
crowded out. Meanwhile seedlings Of
the maple and other denser-shaded de-
ciduous trees are beginning to crowd
the birch. While the birch is being
choked out, the pine and hemlock seed
in and begin to dispute place with
the victor.
The ultimate forest differs in the
species that make it up in different
regions. In one place it will be pine
and hemlock; in another redwood; in
another oak; and so on.
In Finland's epic, the Kalevala, we
have most interesting picture, Of the
beginning of forests and of the growth
of a forest primeyaL Sampsa Peller-
voinin sowed the trees:
ION the hills he sowed the pine trees.
On the knobs he sowed the fir trees,
And in sandy places heather;
Leafy saplings in the valleys.
In the da1eS he SoWed the birch trees,
In the loose earth sowed the alders,
Where the ground was damp the ck8r-
ries,
Likewise in the marshes, sallows,
Rowan trees in holy places.
Willows in the fenny re0ions.
Juniper in stony districts,
Oaks upon the banks of rivers"
All the seed grew and flourished
except that of the oak The acorn
would not sprout until conditions were
especially prepared for it. Finally,
however, it sent up forest primeval,
a growth SO tall and dense that:
I'm their course the clouds it hindered,
And the driving clouds impeded.
And it hid the shining sunlight,
And the cleaning of the moonlight.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27

''The seeming truth which cunning
times put on
To entrap the Wisest."
The Merchant of Venice.
obvious untruth; the danger is from
untruth that passes for truth. People
do not willingly believe lie. Early in
life children ask of tales told them, rs
it true?' They continue to ask the
same thing all their lives.
1t is not however, always easy to
learn what is true. Some of the an
clients said truth lived at the top Of
very steep mountain; others said she
lived at the bottom of well. No
matter which dwelling place was
ascribed to her, all acknowledge that
it was difficult to catch a glimpse of
her. Whether we climb to truth by
hard mental labor or dig for truth
among the thoughts of other men, truth
will never be found without work and
Inconvenience.
Emerson said: "God offers to every
mind its choice between truth and re-
pose. Take which you please, you can
never have both. Between these, as a
pendulum, man oscillates ever. He in
whom the love of repose predominates
will accept the first creed, the first
philosophy, the first political party he
meets, most likely his fathers. He gets
rest, commodity and reputation; but
he shuts the door of truth. He in whom
the love Of truth predominates sub
mits to the inconvenience Of suspense
and imperfect opinions"
When we look about as the earth
seems flat. Hills and mountains seem
to rest upon it as objects on table.
For centuries the wisest men believed
the earth was flat and so taught their
pupils. The seeming truth of the
worlds shape was disproved less than
five centuries ago. When the truth of
simple physical fact, such as the
earth's shape, was so hard to come at,
it is small wonder that the truth of
facts involving human actions and the
truth of ideas and opinions is SO diff
ficult to learn.
We are wont to look upon history as
truth; but Carlyle defined history as
"a distillation of rumor," and Ma
poleon defined it as "a fable agreed
upon" While Voltaire, writing upon
one phase Of history, pointed out: $50
many hidden causes are associated at
times with the apparent cause, so
many unknown springs may be at
work in the persecution of a man that
1t is impossible, centuries afterward,
to discover the hidden source of the
misfortune, even of distinguished
men,"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
Plato and Aristotle.

There was between them an affec1
ton controlled by the knowledge Of
their mental differences. Plato would
at one moment call Aristotle the
genius Of his school, and at the next
laugh at him for seeking truth In
books. "There is the house of the
reader" he would say, in passing the
dwelling OF Aristotle, and go on to his
own house, there to write books which
he must have known would be read as
long as men have eyes.-The Gentle
man With Buster, in Seven Ages :
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
Use Tides for Power.

Scarcity Of coal since the French
invasion of the Ruhr valley has set
the Germans to thinking of ways to
use the force of the tides for powers
The chief difficulty seems to be that
the north coast of Germany is very
fiat, and consequently that the avail
able head of water is too low for prac-
teal use.-Scientific American.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
For Business Reasons.

"Smile!' commanded the photog-
rapher. ''You look too mournful."
"But I'm going to use this in my
business advertising" the subject pro-
tested.
"Well, don't you think it would be
better for your business if you did
not look so solemn?"
NO." was the surprising reply.
'Who in thunder would hire grin
ming undertaken = Forbes Maya
zine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
PLANTS WHICH ARE POISONOUS

those who incautiously eat their fire.
quently attractive fruits.
In the September issue of Hygeia
Doctor Tieken describes and pictures
some of the commoner varieties, such
as the Unison weed, the magistrates
(belladonna) bitteigweet, henbane and
hemlock. In treating poisoning by
these various plants, the first essential
is to empty the stomach as soon as
possible. This may be done by stick
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27

Watch cuticura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful what Cuticura will do
for poor compilations, dandruff, itching
and red, rough Observation-Disclosures.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
Nightshade, Bittefsweet, Henbane and
HenIoct Belong to the Deadly
Family.

The family of plants that furnishes
the lowly irish potato includes
number Of poisonous plants. In these
outdoor vacation days, it is wise 10
have some knowledge OF these danger
GUS plants and the manner Of aiding
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
The Missionary Movement.

Minister Ito fiapper) Would you
care to join us in the new missionary
movement?
Flapper-Tm crazy to try it. Is it
anything like the fox-trot EVERY
body's Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
Scales Ladder Easy in
Spite of His y Years

"But Tanlac has made clear sailing
for me and l feel my old time strength.
You say you're the Tanlac representa-
tive? Well, just take it from me, Tan
lac's great. I've got friends that say
the same thing"
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists. Accept no substitute. Over 81
million bottles sold.
TanIac Vegetable Pills are Natures
own remedy for constipation. For sale
everywhere.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27

Capt. E. II. Brownell, retired saIor,
666 Dover ST., Milwaukee, Wis, re
Gently while painting his house from
a twenty-five foot ladder, noticed a Wis
flor approaching.
~Ahoy," greeted the host, clambering
to the ground with a nimbleness that
belied his seventy-two years Of age.
"Tanlac? It's a great medicine. I've
taken it and it just fitted my case. Ny
stomach was all out Of fix, keeled me
over at times, and kept me weak and
under the weather in general, couldn't
even sleep.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27

Disadvantages of thinking have
never been dwelt on enough.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
Practical Evidence Wanted.

Practical Evidence Wanted.
Lovesick Youth glaJly would die
for you'll
Practical Maid--That's nice; but
please wait until after we are married
and you have your life heavily in
sured.-London Answers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
Not Scared at All.

Jodkins was always a dissatisfied
member of the staff His complaint
this time he considered a big one, and
he told his workmates that he would
threaten to leave.
'fWhat did the boss say about your
threat to leave?" he was asked, on be-
ing seen coming from the chief room.
"He didn't take it as a threat" re-
piled Jodkins; she thought was do
ing the firm a favor STRAY Stories.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
Dannrrous MAN.

The most dangerous man is he who
is fearless and foolish at the same
time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27

When the office seeks the man, il
Is usually of the thank-you kind.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
Adaptapfe.

Adaptapie.
"Facts are stubborn things"
''Not when good lawyer takes them
In hand"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27
WITH TIE
HIGH SCHOOL
CLASSICS

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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sa1l.@14su.
By MARGARET BOYD
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27

q BY Margaret Boyd.)
"The seeming truth which cunning
times put on
To entrap the Wisest"
The Merchant of Venice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-27

90 by Margaret Boyd.)
Evening star., 1923-01-26
Thomas De Quincy and Margaret
Simpson.

A young man studying at Oxford,
son of weil-to-do and respected par
ents, took a dose Of opium to relieve
an attack Of neuralgia This was the
seed from which grew the celebrated
Confessions Of an OpiumEater." "
The Confessions" and other works
OF similar nature made Thomas De
Quincy famous as an author, but In
their writing he was degraded to the
lowest depths.
From that first dose OF the drug,
taken at Oxford, De Quincy grew ad-
dicted to opium with greater inten-
sity es he grew older until he reach
ed a stage when his daily dose was
800 grains, equivalent to 5000 drops.
That he was able to take such a
terrifying amount can, be only ac-
counted for by the gradual harden
ing of his body to the physical ef-
fects OF the drug.
At the age OF thirty-one he mar
ried Margaret Simpson, the eighteen
year-old daughter OF neighbor.
For some six months previous to the
marriage and for short period after
De Quincy was able to. cut down his
drug consumption to forty grains
and gain comparative freedom of
mind, but then he succumbed again
and resumed his miserable dual ex-
istence.
His waking hours from noon to
night were passed in regret and hu-
initiation and his nights. under the
influence of opium, in a world OF
dreams, hideous, distorted and fam
Evening star., 1923-01-26
Irish Stew.

The Irish stew is a delicacy about
which there seems to be a difference
of opinion. Some say II should be
made of muttcll or lamb, some say 1t
should be made Of beef; The truth OF
the matter is that it matters not
which meat forms its foundation. 1t
is Irish stew just the same IL it is
properly cooked. Here are two meth
DDS of making 1t:
First-Two and one-half pounds
four small onions. nearly a quart OF
water. Take some chops from loin
Of mutton, place them In a stewpan
In alternate layers Of sliced pota-
toes and chops; add turnips and
cut ut cn51 inf9 povs In nearly
closely, let stew gently till egetables
are ready to mash and greater part OF
gravy is absorbed; then place in a
dish; serve 1t up hot.
Second-Two pounds OF shoulder ol
scrag Of mutton or round of beef;
two pounds Of potatoes, cut in quar-
ters: two sticks of celery or fresh
celery leaves; bunch of parsley: salt;
one and one-half pints of cold water
two sliced onions; two sliced carrots;
two sliced turnips; pepper. Put all
together into an iron pot and stew
very gently for about two hours. The
really we'll made Irish stew Is excel
lent, and for this the potatoes must
be cooked until they begin to dissolve
and thicken the gravy. When done
dish it very carefully, as otherwise
its appearance is unappetizing. Put
the meat in the center, the thick part
of the vegetables around, and the
sauce over all.
Irish stew should always be thor
oughly and slowly cooked. Some
cooks thicken the gravy a little with
-four 70 please the taste of theii
family.
Evening star., 1923-01-26
Battery Burns.

Probably very few professional or
amateur automobile nechaniclans
know that there Is a certain risk of
serious injury to the eyes by burns
from the acid in the storage battery.
DR.. Harry S. Cradle calls attention to
this danger and reports some cases
OF battery burns in the journal OF
the American Medical Association
4 fully charged battery has q
temperature as high as 2S4 degrees
Fahrenheit, and the hydrogen gas
given off by the electrolytic change in
the sulphuric acid appears as bubbles
in the battery solution; the battery is
said to be "gassing." When Z battery
is in this fully charged state there
Is danger OF ignition Of the hydrogen
by spark, glowing cigarette or
cigar, or an open flame, with disas-
trous effect for any one SO unfortu-
nate as to be working over the battery
at the moment. There is more or less
dead space within the battery above
the level OF the battery solution. and
the hydrogen may accumulate here.
Then. if accidental ignition occurs II
is practically explosive. exerting great
pressure upon the battery solution
and perhaps forcing the solution out
Evening star., 1923-01-26
Love Letters That Made History
BY JOSEPH KAYE.

tastic. His poor wife was virtually
the nurse OF a perpetually drug
/ drunk husband. Eventually. how
ever, he became one of the greatest
writer's and his works, aside from
his vivid description of opium
dreams. are supreme for style and
rare critical and intellectual insight.
Tho passage quoted below is not ex-
actly letter. but a tribute addressed
to his wife In the form Of a literary
picture. He fguNtively summons an
artist to paint for him a picture Of
tn. fire paint me q tea table; and Gas
IL is clear that no creature can come
to see me in such a stormy nfght).
place only two cups and saucers on
the tea tray; and IL you. know how
to paint such a thing symbolically or
otherwise, paint me an eternal teapot
eternal a parte ante and parte post:
for I usually drink tea from s at night
to in the morning. And as 1t Is
very unpleasant to make tea, or to
pour 1t out for oneself, paint me a
lovely young woman sitting at the
table. Paint her arms like Aurora's s
and her smiles like Hebe's; but no.
dear NJ! Not even in Jest let me
insinute that thy power to illun-
mate my cottage rests upon tenuS 9
so perishabie as mere personal beau
ty, or that the witchcraft OF angelic
smiles lies within the empire Of any
earthly pencil. Pass then, my good
painter. to something more within
its power; the next article brought
forward should naturally be myself
a picture Of the opium-eater with
his little golden receptacle of the per-
nicious drug lying beside him on the
Despite De ouincey's excessss. he
lived to the age OF seventy-four.
fCopyrieht, 1927
Evening star., 1923-01-26
FEED THE BRUTE
Favonte Recipes by Famous
NIch. ..
BY EUGENE WALTER.
Playwright.
French Canadian Pea Soup.

OF all the good things there are to
cat in the bush and In the wilder
ness I know OF nothing so delicious
or so life-giving as the French
Canadian pea soup. The manner Of
making, it Is as follows: Take a
sufficient quantity Of dried peas equal
to half the amount Of soup you want
and place It in a container. Fill the
other one-half with boiling water and
add piece Of fat salt pork with the
rind cut off and the pork split into
squares nearly through its depth
Add salt and pepper to the taste and
boil over a hot fire for one and a
come a porridge. Then add water
from time 70 time. and stir to keep
from burning, adding hot water to
the amount of pea soup you desire.
body and with a dash Of Worcester
shire sauce. If you happen to have IT,
1t i s a dish one can take three times
day IN the wilderness and is more life
sustaining and palatable than the
proverbial bean porridge.
The other dish is the preparation Of
moose meat. 1t Is as follows: Cut
the steak Of the moose from the sir
loin about one-quarter Of an inch
thick. Spread II out on fiat sur
face and pound 1t very slightly. Then
take the edge Of saucer OF either
TIN or crockery and corrugate as
deeply as possible the surface of the
steak Then dust with salt and pep
per and fry in butter or bacon grease.
Keep the steak during the frying
process close to the pan with either a
large spoon or a stick, SO that 1t is
continually fiat when cooking.
I mention the moose steak because
most people find 1t unpalatable and
tough because they try to cook 1t in
the same manner as beefsteak and
other meats. When properly pre-
pared IL is more tasty and consider
ably tenderer than either venison, elk.
antelope or any other meats Of this
7 regret that I cannot give recipes
of delectable dishes prepared in con-
tinental and American capitals, but
hope this may catch the eye OF some
woodsman.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1923-01-26
Cooky Jar.

Hero are some cooky recipes that
are notextravagant in their demands,
and they are all good cookies, too:
Ginger Cookes.-Three teaspoonfuls
Of shortening. two Of boiling water
and one Of soda; put in a cup and I'LL
with molasses. One teaspoonful of
dough with -four.
Eggless Cookies.-Two cupfuls OF
sugar, one Of butter or shortening
one Of sweet milk and one teaspoon
full Of soda. This recipe will be
found convenient when cream and
eggs are scarce. They will keep nice
and tender for weeks.
Sugar Coohes.-Mix one and one
half cupfuls Of sugar with a beaten
egg and a cupful of sour cream In
which half a teaspoonful of soda has
been dissolved, and grated nutmeg to
taste. Add enough sifted -four tc
make a dough, roll out. cut into
shapes, sprinkle with sugar and bake
in quick oven.
spiced cookies.--one cupful Of flour,
one-fourth cupful of cornstareh. two
tablespoonfuls of sugar, one-fourth
teaspoonful Of baking powder, one
egg, one-ha1f teaspoonful Of ground
cinnamon, one-fourth teaspoonfuI of
ground cloves, one-eighth teaspoonful
Of salt and one-eighth cupful Of cold
coffee.
sift flour, cornstarch, salt and bak-
fat, spices, egg and coffee; mix
lightly, then knead on board a few
minutes, roll out thin, cut in rounds.
brush over each with eggsaud sprin-
kle over top with granulated sugar.
Bake in N nedfutn hot oven until done.