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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12

More than 200 steel vessels are be-.
ing built for private shipowners in
American shipyards.
Being a dreamer may bespeak the
artistic temperament, but you must
dream to some purpose to draw a sal
airy.
Alligators mast not be pursued,
caught, killed or injured in any way
between September 80 and March in
Mexico.
The complainant alleges that he did
all a gentleman could do short Of
throwing the woman bodily out of his
wagon.
One won't have to NOW a lawn so
much if he waters it under a hot sun.
1t will scald out and there'll be moth
ing to NOW.
A Danish aviator in an American
plane flew over the Andes with pas
senger, the first time the feat was ever
accomplished
We are infinitely in the wrong to
charge our misery upon our poverty;
no, it is our ambition and discomfort
that make us miserable.
The largest pencil factory in the
world is in the German city of Nurem-
berg, which has been the great CEN
ter of the pencil-making industry since
1850.
Land tortoises are often purchased
by amateur gardeners under the mis-
taken impression that they will clear
the garden Of insect pests; they are
really vegetarians with special weak
ness for lettuce.
Duty is one of those things that can
be discerned much more clearly in an
other mans lot than in our own. There
is mental rsightedness that Z
ables us to discover it knocking at
our neighbours door even when it has
paused at our own unseen.
Movie equipment used by industrial
undertakings of South Africa repre-
sent 1,750,000 horsepower, and of this,
nearly One-half is generated Tor use
in the gold mines.
Rowland Hill once said Because
1 am in earnest men call me frantic,
but l am not; mine words OF truth
and soberness. I once saw a gravel
pit fall in and bury three human be-
ings alive. I shouted so loud for help
that I was heard at the distance OF a
mile; help came, and two of the poor
sufferers were rescued. No one called
me fanatic then"
A land row boat, propelled by two
car-like hand levers and guided by a
steering wheel in the rear, will travel
much faster than walk.
Probably the most expensive stone
in the world is the stone known as
the oriental amethyst. This is really
sapphire of amethyst color Our
amethysts are only quartz. Real anne
thysts, emeralds, rubies and sapphlres
belong to the corundum series and are
all of the same composition. There
are only few of these valuable ORR
entail amethysts in the world and these
are guarded by Indian rajahs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12

The police arrived in the emergency
fiiyver and dashed up the steps of the
handsome dwelling. On the top step
they found the body of a shabbily
dressed man. The police examined the
body and found the man had been
shot. Attempted burglary, probably"
they decided, and rang the door bell.
The well-dressed man Of the house an
Ewered the bell. "Know anything
Shou nan?'' the police asked.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12
The Work Habit

There are three habits which, but
one condition be added, will give you
everything in the world worth having,
and beyond which the imagination of
man cannot conjure forth a single ad-
dition or Improvement. The habits are
the work habit, the health habit and
the study habit.-Elbert Hubbard.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12

until after eleven o'clock before l got
that id terrace trimmed down de-
Gently. was almost exhausted. Ana
then this morning at 6 80 this fellow
came to the door and wanted to know
If wanted q man to NOW my YARD.
So you see there was nothing to do
but shoot him."-Kansas City Star
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12

end of the tongue having been found
effective in ending this defect of
speech when it is due, as is often the
case, to the tongue being too long to
find it's proper place behind the teeth
when pronouncing the S and other
sibilant letters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12
Put Yourself in the Place of This Households

"No. Never saw him until a few
minutes ago." replied the householder
did he try to break into your
house?"
mo. 1t was this way. For week
I've been looking for man to NOW
my lawn, especially that high sloping
terrace. It's hard work to NOW a
steep high terrace. Well, could find
nobody who would do it. So last night
| tackled the job myself. l worked
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12
Scented Candles

In Dresden, Germany, scented
candles have come into vogue for
social fetes and an added touch is to
have the candles colored with tfnts
to match the decorations Of the room
or the hostess gowns. The candles
when scented do the work of incense.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12
SUFFERED Since
YOUNG GIRL
Words Failed to Express Benefit
Received from Lydia E. Pmkham's
Vegetable Compound
Greenville, Texas. -" Words cannot
express how much good lydia 10. Pink.

hams VI G e ia BILE
Compound has done
for me, Everymonth
/ would have cramps
and headache, and ]
felt like ] was freez-
ing to death. / suf-
fered in this way
from the time ] was
a young girl, and all
the doctors said, was
"oper a tion. For
months / had a tired,
sleepy feeling all
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Hogs Heavy weights (250 to 35C
lbs.), medium choice, $720@750; me-
dunn weights (250 to ESQ lbs.), me-
dunn choice, $7.1O@7.40; light weights
(160 to zoo lbs.), common choice, $3.50
7.30; light lights (13O to 100 lbs.),
common choice, $5.75@7OO; packing
hogs, smooth, $6.45@6.65; packing
hoofs, rough, $630@6.45; slaughter
pigs (130 lbs. DOWN, medium choice.
$5.25@6.25.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12
Definition of History

History is a narrative of events by
q man who does not personally know
them, compiled from writings of 9th
er persons. probably misinf
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12
Snip Lisper's Tongue

German surgeons are now employ
Ing operative methods for the cure OIL
lisping, shipping section from the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12
Facts Abo1pb The
Worlds Ggafest
hydraulic DevQlop1ne
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

USCLE SHOALS. an enormous n.y.
draulic power and navigation de-
velopment in process Of construc-
ton by the United States govern
ment on the Tennessee river In
northern Alabama, Is a subject OF
nationwide discussion by the
American people. Various circum-
stances have combined to fix popu-
lar attention upon these govern
ment-owned properties, the worlds
largest hydraulic development.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12

Among the main things in city are
those connected with the water works.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
PONFRET PARAGRAPHS

anthem was sung hy the choir. The pastor gave fine talk to the children
 Mrs. Miggins and Miss Wiggins will close The Corner on July 1 and go to Gardiner, Me, for the summer.
 Many Pomfrct people joined with the parents If the pupils of the Rec tory School last Saturday for the clos ing exercises of the year. A program of songs and reeitatioas together with a very amusing play was presented, The pupils left for their homes on Monday accompanied as far as New York hy Mrs Kigeiow.
 The infant son of Mir, and Mrs. Charles van Brunt Cushman will be ehristened this Sunday afternoon at quarter before four at Courtland' and many pomfret people will bs present. The child will be given the name of Philip Hoppin cushman Mrs. Cushman was Miss Mary Elliott of Thompson. Mir. and Mrs. Cush- man are now in residence at the for. mer home of Miss Elinor Clark. Mir and Mrs. Cushman have changed the name of the estate from La Plais ances to "Eastlands."
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
ASHFORD

Miss Pansy Nea has been in town for a few days.
 An operetta will be given on the evening of June 40 at the church.
 Miss Sybil Converse of Worcester was at her home over the weekend.
 The graduation exercises of the Eastford schools sdis bs held at the Congregational chu.ch on Friday af- ternoon, june l0, al o'clock.
 Mrs. Marc Lewis entertained her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Adams, and Mir and Mrs. Bryant, all of Hartford. and their friend from Chicago, Sun day afternoon.
 The Senior Christian Endeavor So- ciety Sunday evening was led by J. Carleton Tatem. Subject, Christian Courtesy" Mrs. Fred Bowen and Mrs. Archa Walker sang duet. Re ports were given from the executive meeting of the Willimantic Union hels in Willimantic on Saturday afternoon U. c. Tetem, vice president of thu 1 Eastford Society; Mrs. Tatem, ant Mrs. Harry Tatem, Secretary. attend cd this meeting
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
Specialist in Mental Case.

Miss Louise Lindeman, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. L. H. Lindeman. and a graduate of Woodstock Academy and Connecticut College, New London, is now located in Salamanca, x. I. The following article from the Re publican Press" Salamanca, N. Y., gives an outline of her work as spe- eialist in mental defectives.
 Miss Louise Lindeman. field agent of the State Commission for Mental Detectives, whose district embraces Erie, ChaGtauqua. Cattaraugus, AL legany. Steuben. Wyoming and sev- eral other counties, has established headquarters in Salamanca. Her off, ees are in the rooms of the Cattarau- gus County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association. at i7 Wildwood avenue, Salamanca.
 Miss Lindeman will cooperate with the Cattaraugus County Board of Health and with the School Medical Service of the Health Demonstration. She will be under the direction of the State Commission. however.
 Miss Lindeman Is a graduate of Connecticut College, where she spe- cialized in psychology. She spent one year at the Rome State School giving mental tests and making case studies. She has been with the Commission since April lst.
 Miss Lindeman will develop the work for mentati defectives in the Western part of the state, and especi- ally in Cattaraugus County. where under the Demonstration mental hy- giene program is planned.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
Children Give conesr,

The Children's Day concert was giv- en Sunday at i0.A5. The church was prettily decorated and was well filled with parents and friends who listened to the following program:
 Processional. played by Mrs. Oar win Lewis; song by the Primary De- partment, Father, We Thank Thee; invocation, Rev Frank Abbott; Cra- de Roll exercise; Welcome. Marion Vredenberg; recitation, Someone Said" Susan and Frances Latham recitation, Happy Welcome" Anna Carlson; song. "'Tis Childrens Day" by the Beginners, Mrs. ] C. Tatem's and Miss Dorothy Bowen's classes: recitation, Keith Lewis; recitation. A Snappy Salute" by Freeland Abbott
 recitation, "I1l Tell You Something" Franklin Buell.; recitation, Come, Rain or shine" Bobby Abbott; reci- tation, Skies So Sunny Vera Jurk0- yics; exercise, Precious Jewels" and song by Mrs. Carleton Tatem's class; recitation, Lilies for Children's Day" by Carolyn Warren; recitation, "A Welcome" by Diana Chandler: recita- tion, Sunshine" Carl Carlson, reel tation, "A Boy Like Me- Frank Ab- bolt: recitation, My Little Clock" John Rosyar; recitation, "The Prec- ious Secret" Hattie King; song, "Spel- ling Love-" by Mrs. Clark's class; reef tation, "The Bluebird's Song" Leslie Chandler; recitation, "A Chiid's Pray er." Elizabeth Tatem; recitation. "Sunbeams Bright" Beatrice Buell.; {; recitation, "A Little Bird. Jennie Rosyar; recitation, "A Summer Rose. !" Olga Jurkovics; song, "I Think When Read That Sweet Story Of Old" by the Junior girls. Mrs. Walkers and Mrs. Fred Bowen's classes; recitation, "The Children in Jerusalem" Mildred Davis: recitation, Elisha al Dothan. Miriam Tatem; exercise. 'Bihle Gar den,g by gix Junior giriss offering, taken by two Primary girls. Elizabeth
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
HWOODSTOCK

Mrs. Walter Williams of Worcester is visiting her niece. Mrs. Arthur C.. Potter.
 Robert Jordan has been chosen manager of the Worcester Tech base ball team.
 William Barrett had a visit last Sunday from his sister, Mrs. Mary Burt, son Edward and wife of Put nam.
 Miss Mary F. Potter in the capacity of delegate, is attending a congress of Mother Clubs and Parent tIeaener associations being held in Storrs.
 Edgar Trask. the village blacksmith, had the misfortune to break his right thumb last Friday. A heavy piece of iron fell on it causing the injury.
 Mrs. Annie Besvitt. assisted by Mrs. Carrie Perrin and Mrs. Olive Hubbard entertained the Social Danes club last Friday l. was the first meeting held for some time and all enjoyed it.
 Mrs. Carrie Currau of Southbridge and sister Mrs Lettie Darling, have been visiting at William Browns, lrv- ing Perrin's and Harry Townsend' 's homes. Donald Curran was also the guest of relatives over the weekend.
 Mrs. Flora Witter is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ewart Healey. Next week she will keep house for Mrs. Wendell Witter while she att tends the graduation of her dau ghter Dorothy Bundy from Brown Univer- sitv
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
EASTWOODSTOCK

Gladys LaMontagne is visiting her sister. Mrs. Elton Witter in West Hartford.
 Vernon wetherel the 2nd is a graduate of Woodstock Academy this year. The exercises will be on Friday.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Smith. Miss Lester Mir. and Mrs, II. s. May of New Lon don spent the weekend with J. $. May and family.
 Rebecca Hubbard underwent on op- eration on her throat last week at the Day Kimball Hospital for the re- moval of cyst.
 Miss Doris Lindeman arrives Fri day (todsv) from potsdam. \. Y., where she is attending normal school Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Lindeman met her in Worcester.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. A. Wetherell were in Jewett City on Monday. taking their son Franklin, a student at the Academy, to have treatment for his knee. he having strained the fragments some weeks ago. causing weakness and almost a discoloration at times.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Owing Co the showery weather the Children's Day exercises were post poned from last Sunday evening.
 Miss Jessie F.. Dennis of Danielson was the guest of Mrs. Burleson from Saturday until Monday of this week. She also called on Mrs. w H. Young.
 When we learned from Mondays paper that snow was seen to fall in Boston Sunday afternoon we account ed for the sudden drop in the tenn perature here. We are all hoping that we may be favored with pleasant weather Friday when the graduating exercises for the class of 1924 will be held in Academy Hall. Four of our young peoples are in the class, Erie Ericsson. Robert Scranton, Quin- tin Sanger and Miss Gladys Young
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
Bsnsvolsnss Society Elect.

The annual meeting of the Ladies Benevolent society of the first church was held at the home of Mrs. |. T. Hopkins on Tuesday of last week A representative number of the ladies of the church were present. The de votional service was under the lead ership of Mrs W. C. Child. Various items of business were brought up for discussion by the president, Miss Stoutenberg.
 The election of officers resulted in the continuance of Miss Blanche Stout enhurg as president; for vice presi dent, Mrs. Will Child: Mrs. Nj. Riddick as secretary, and Miss Helen perley was elected treasurer in place of Mrs. George Spalding.
 The society is very grateful to Mrs. Spaldiug for the faithful performance of the duties of the office for the term of four years.
 The secretary gave a very interest ing account of the events of the year. The study of foreign and home mis- sions has been interesting and in- straetiye. The social life of the church has been well sustained
 The treasurer's report was grati- flying expression of the beneyolenee of the society for the cause of missions, both in foreign countries and in the homeland. A goodly sum was given to each organization, as well as a sub stantial amount for church expenses.
 A committee appointed at a previous meeting to consider the question of study for another year recommended through their chairman, Mrs. L. H. Healey, the book entitled Adventures in Brotherhood "a book highly reeom- mended as well suited for study of present day conditions. The sugges- tion was adopted, also that general mission news be under the direction of the committee on current events.
 The meeting was closed by repeat ing the Lords Prayer in unison.
 Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
WOODSTOCK BRIEFS

s. P. Butler of Springfield spent the weekend with his family at the Butler homestead.
 George Place and family attend ed the birthday party, June sth. at Roland Lowe's. South Woodstock.
 On Sunday Mrs. John Shepherd en- tertained her nephew, George Liteh- field and wife of South Woodstock.
 Mr. and Mrs. Loren Bosworth of Dana. Mass. were in town recently and in company with their daughter. Mrs. l.. Sumner. attended the flu neral ef Miss Eva Bosworth at Gil- dersleeve. Conn. Mrs Bosworth stop ping here on her return Co visit Mrs. Sumner.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
UNION

George Coolidge visited Arthur Prouix Wednesday.
 Stereoptieon pictures on "The Flow CTS of Connecticut" will be given Friday night by Miss Johnson of Hart. ford.
 The farm known as the Anson Cor bin place ir tine east part of the town, has been sold to a party from Wor- cester.
 Mrs. Frank Letcher of Southbridge and Mrs Rose Ewing of New Haven have been spending a week at 0. F. Aliens
 On June l9 there will be q social at the town hall 4 farce. "Arbella's g Poor Relations" will be acted by some of the young people
 Children's Day was observed at the church by a concert given by the ehil- dren. Forty children were present. Mrs. II A. Coolidge has formed a cradle roll and beginners department with twenty members, meeting of which will be held in the town hall every Sunday at twelve o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
WOODSTOCK

Miss Harriet Sampson is home for the summer
 Mrs. F. W. Shippey had as guests for the weekend, Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Glover of Stafford.
 Mrs. Frank Miller is at the Day kimbaii Hospital recovering from an operation for gall stones.
 Mir. and Mrs. Evan Mashburn and father returned to Dorchester on Sunday after spending a couple of weeks with Mrs. Horace Andrews.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lester Rockwell of center district, spent the weekend with Mir. Rockwell's cousins. Mir. and Mrs. George Ryan of East Hartford.
 Adrian Phaneuf is at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester where he was operated on Monday for appendicitis. His parents and two brothers. Leo dore and Gerald, went to see him or Tuesday.
 A rummage sale for the benefit of the Hall Memorial Fund will be held on the Common on Woodstock Hill, June IT, from three to six o'clock. Articles to be donated may be left at Roseland.
 Judge and Mrs Holt and the Misses Holt have returned to "Roselaad' for the summer and Mrs. Rufus Rich ardson has opened her house.
 Last week Tuesday the annual meeting of the L. B. $. was held with Mrs. Hopkins.
 Frederic W. Hinrichs of Brooklyn, N. l., whose summer home is in Wood stock is the author of an article on Compulsory Voting" appearing in the current issue of Brooklyn" the weekly periodical of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.
 Academy Sunday was observed at the Hill church last Sunday. Rev John C. Stoddard of Putnam deliver ed the sermon and with the special music under the direction of Mrs. Ida Spalding Masters. the service was very fine and impressive
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
Girls Present Farce

The Ladies' Aid served a baked bean and salad supper in the chapel Friday evening, followed by a drama given by girls of the Center school. The play was entitled "katie's New Hat The cas. of characters was as follows:
 Mrs. Murphy, an Irish lady, Elean- or Carpenter; her daughters, Susie Murphy, Nadgy Nahibowitz, Norah Murphy. Tessie chilkott: Maggie Mur- phy, Edith King; Mrs. Schneider, a German lady, Catherine Tatem: Katie Schneider, her daughter, Olive fatem; !; twins behind the scenes. Miriam Ta- tenn, Margaret Warren. Miriam Tatem and Olive Tatcm played two piano duets. "Talos of Hoffman" and Com rades Waltz" "Eastford Will Shine Tonight and Good Night Song, were sung by the characters. Olive Tatem read few history facts and Margaret Warren read two selections, "At Breakfast Time" and "kaisin' Pie"
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
Woodstock Valley

Dr and Mrs. Gardner Miller were guests at A. N. Hammond's last Sun day.
 Mrs. Harriet Leonard and daughter Miss Maude, have opened their house for the summer.
 The Misses Josephine and Eva Newhall are occupying their summer home in the Valley.
 Frank Payne of Charlton, Mass. and sister, Mrs. Cassie Small of Seat tie called on friends here last Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
WEST WOODSTOCK

Luther Place IS driving a new car. Miss Maude Place has been among the invalids this past week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lester Rockwell spent the weekend in Hartford.
 Miss Alice J. Butler is spending this week at Greens Harbors Mass.
 The telephone at the Butler home stead is now 12 on the 745 line.
 Mrs. Andy Smith was the Sunday dinner guest of Mrs. George Place.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
Married Twenty-Five Years

A silver wedding which was at tended by many Woodstock residents and many from out of town was that of Mir. and Mrs. Carl Exc which took place at the home of the couple last Saturday. The house was decorated with flowers and supper was serv- ed after which there was a short pro gram of speeches of felicitation. Mir. and Mrs. Exc, who was Miss Matilda Anderson, were married in the South parish, by the Rev. Carl Carlson. since deceased. The couple have on son, Albert Exc. Both Mir. and Mrs. Exc are highly esteemed among their Woodstock neighbors and friends.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13

The real reason for planting yew trees in churchyards is indicated in an excerpt from Liber Festivalis, printed by Caxton in l483, which reads as fol- lows But for reason that we have no olive that bears green leaf, we take yew instead of palm and olive and car ry it in procession; and SO is this day called Palm Sunday"
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13

one-tenth of the people of the Unit ed States. about twelve million per- sons, may tune in" on the proceedings of the Republican National Convention at Cleveland. June 10. The proceed ings will be relxyed from station to station and SO ampIified that people on both the east and west coast may near if
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13

Tatem and Dorothy Davis; notices remarks by pastori singing, "Ameri- ca; henediction.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
Iadin.l MarcelIinal

Hairdressing by Harper method; our speciality, the Misses Benoit Beauty Pariors, upstairs over Dresser's Drug Store, Putnam.-~Adv.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-10-22

colonel L. s. cavalry, FL Paso, Tex.
George A. Houck, tackle, retired
cattle man, Portland, Ore.
Joseph l.. Hepburn, end insurance
business, Detroit. Mich.
Edward (Sim) Sawkins, guard
sanitary officer, Detroit. Mich.
Frank Dutch) Fehr, center CAPT
talist, Louisville. Ky.
F. II. Dad) Springer, end-Colum'
bus, Ga.
Ed Prudhomme, fulltnck-member
of the legislature, Bermuda, La.
Patrick j. Nelson, glrard-judge of
the dictrict court of Iowa, Dubuque.
Ia.
Eugene p. Butch) Melady, tackle
meat packing business, Omaha. Neb.
II. NJ. Q1aD Jewett, halfback-
president Of the Paige Motor com
pany, Detroit, Mich.
How many will be. the reminis-
cences of these old teammates as
they gather at the banquet table
some of them to meet for the first
time since they fought for Notre
Dame in 1SS7-S8? And what a change
they will see in comparing their old
team with the brilliant Rockne eleven
of today
1t has been suggested that fea'
ture of the unique reunion and home
coming be a one-minute scrimmage