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NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Rye barley steady; No. 2, western, $1.53A f. o. b.; New York and $1.51K C. 1. f., export.
 Barley easy malting, $1.07Q1.11 c. i. f., New York.
 Lard easier, Middle west, $17.000 17.1O. Tallow firmer, special loose, $1O%c; extra, 10%c.
 Other articles were unchanged.
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CHICAGO.-Wheat,f firm; unfavorable weather. Corn steady; sympathy with wheat. Cattle higher; broad shipping demand. Hogs. active, lower.
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PORT MOVEMENT,

t,.I -, . L.,.., ! 4otoel S0oil I0oollolOzIl Receipts Week. l72 SOO; season, 5,976, ,9S3.
 Exports-Week. S0.O7s; season. 4.023. .40S.
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MARKETS AT A GLANCE

MAhK A UEA4FOH
 NEW YORK.-Stocks, strong; cop pers at new highs; bonds easy; narrow fluctuations mark trading. Foreign ex- changes steady; sterling holds firm at S4.70.
 Cotton, higher, trade buying. Sugar steady, about unchanged Coffee firm; higher Brazilian markets.
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RAW SILK

NAVAL STORES SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 24.-No naval stores market today. Holiday.
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NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Following is the off cial list of transactions the New York Curb Exchange, giving all stocks and bonds traded in:
 IhnuaIRlAla
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
CASH RAIN

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 24.-Cash wheat, No. 2. red, S1.S5Q190; No. 3, red, $1.S4.
 Corn, No. 2, white. $1.21h; No. 5, yell low, $1.13.
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TOLEDO, Dec. 24.-Alsike, new, $12.90: old, $128O; December 12.s0; clover seed, cash, new, $19.30; old, $19.05; December, $19.30; timothy seed, S3.3o; December $3.30.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Wheat, No. 2, red, $1.s1A; corn, No. ?, mixed, S1.1sh c 1.2O; Mo- ?, yellow. $1.3O. Oats, No. 2, white. 6o@6o%c: No. 3. white, 6e% 2 5SA. Rye, No. 3, $1.48A barley, ss9 SIC. Timothy seed, $6.0007.15. Clover seed, $25.75033.o0. Lard, $16.5O. ribs, $15.50; bellies, $16.37.
 FLAX MARKET
 DULUTH, Minn., Dec. 24-Close flax: December, $2.96H; January, 2.97h; May, $3.01.
 FOREIGN MONEY
 NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Bar silver, 66A; Mexican dollars, 51h.
 NEW YORK, Dec. A.-Steel prices unchanged.
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KANSAS CITY, Dec. 24-wheat, No. 2, hard, $1.641a Q1.7sh; No. ?, red, $1.s1 Q1.85. Corn, No. 2 yellow. $1.1SQ1.1Sa; No. 2, mixed, $1.1601.16a. Oats, No. ?, white, 59h Q60c.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec 24-Cotton future, losed steady al net advance Of Is to II points.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07

decoration; not that it is actually at
tached 10 the dress itself, but is related
in color and fabric to the decoration,
and so becomes an indispensable acces-
sorry, and is sold with the dress. Thus
this separate scarf is left to the artifice
of the wearer to arrange as she
pleases; such trust on the part of the
dressmaker is often sadly betrayed,
though in cases it is more than justi-
fed
A scarf also may be an integral part
of hat; lace hats for restaurant wear
are wonderfully enhanced by a trailing
wisp of tulle or floating ribbon end
which coyly encircles the neck or may
form a kind of veil. Scarf collars to
coats and evening wraps are another
innovation. The evening silhouette is
still very slim, usually fiat and
straight at the back and dfaped little
in the front Much ingenuity is ex-
pended on the neckline, which can be
cut quite high in front and low at the
back, or be fashioned with drapery
swathed over one shoulder, while often
a corsage is held with single dia-
mantle strap. The deep armhole Is still
shown and so is the batteau neck. EN-
broidery usually adorns one side only
of a gown, as the idea of symmetry
appears to have departed from the
dressmakers program, and the whimsi-
cal notion of using a posy or scarf
to arrive at balance is employed in
stead.
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Why Food SpoiZs

Food generally shows when 1t is
spoiled by an unpleasant look, taste,
or smell. 1t may, however, be con-
taminated with organisms that make
1t unsafe for use, even though it still
appears good. The causes of spoilage
are many and varied, and foods differ
greatly in the kind Of care needed.
Foods may be spoiled by bacteria,
yeasts, molds; by changes produced
by heat and cold, light, and loss or
absorption of moisture; by insects and
other household pests; and by para
sites OF food animals. Dirt and care
less handling increase the chances of
spoilage at every stage from the time
food is produced until finally used.
Right methods of care in the home
can prevent or at least check much
waste from these causes, the United
States Department of Agriculture
points out in a new Farmers Bulletin,
1874, entitled care of Food in the
Home"
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Skirt Is Shorter;
Make Wider | HENS
Seasons Fashion Applies
Principally to Tailleurs,
Authority Says.

Rich in color and embroidery, many
Of the fashions recently displayed at
the various important model houses
have proved of more than ordinary in
terest, says writer in Costume Royal.
Reville is showing costumes with semi
hitting coats OF contrasting hues. In
Paris the same idea prevails. Last sea-
son some sort of apology was offered
by designers for this unannounced
amalgamation of colorS, and one found
an embroidery theme woven upon the
coat, with the dominant color echoing
that of the skirt, which somewhat soft
ened the dissimilitude but we have
nothing Of the sort The skirt may be
brown and the coat green, and that
ends it, and if at first it seems a little
Earring, one quickly becomes accus-
toned to it.
These remarks apply more to the
tailleur. The afternoon suit still adj
heres to three-piece effects with the
coat Innings and blouse trimmings
usually matching.
At Lucille's display there was de-
cided flare for costumes in maize-col-
ored facecloth, trimmed and lined with
black SATIN
Skirt lengths are certainly shorter
and skirt hens wider this season; that
is to say, the hem of the tailleur; the
goGet insertion of plaits insure this.
Afternoon dresses, on the other hand
are shown made with tight underslips,
sometimes so narrow that difficulty is
experienced in walking This is rather
surprising, as, made with the fashion
able circular or plated panel fronts,
they give an impression of spacious
hess. Jumper frocks and costumes, on
the other hand, arc the epitome of COM
fort, and have created great success.
Another outstanding delightful fea-
ture is the scarf. 1t is everywhere, and
worn with every type of dress. In the
evening scarf is a mere wisp of tulle,
or, perchance, ribbon, while in the
afternoon 1t may form part of the dress
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of smart designer, but an ingenious
style seeker could easily concoct one
at home or take the idea to her ia
vorite milliner.
The piece of crepe, of single thick
ness if heavy enough, should be about
thirty-two inches long and half yard
wide. 1t is slit up the middle length
wise, all except the last IS inches, or
whatever the measurement of the
wearer's head is from brow over the
top of her head to the nape of her
neck. The single wide end is the :
gathered into a handsome ornament,
which forms the front of the hat.
When it is to be worn the ornament
is adjusted at the front, the end Of
the long slit coming at the back of
the neck, and the two ends are
crossed, twisted slightly, and wound
around the head, over the front orna-
ment, and finally tucked in just back
Of the ear line.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07
AVERT UPHEAVAL IN
SPRING BY SYSTEM
Discomfort to Entire House
hold Can Be Avoided.

gPrepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
housekeeping need not be the bug
bear 1t has long been regarded IN many
households, says the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. If the work
Is carefully planned, if the kind Of fur
nishings that are easy to keep clean
are chosen and handled in the right
way, and If provision is made for keep
ing all the dirt possible out of the
house, there win be no need for the
upheavals that result in discomfort
to the entire household. Moreover, this
systematic housekeeping saves labor
in the end and is economical of the
materials used in the furnishings and
care of the house.
The more important points to keep
I'm mind may be summarized as fol-
lows:
! Keep dirt out of the house by clean
ing the walks, steps, porches and stills
regularly and often, by screening win
dows and doors near the ground and
by insisting on having muddy shoes and
coats cleaned or left outside
Lessen the number of dust-collecting
places, such as unnecessary cup
boards, grooved and carved woodwork,
floors with cracks, rough-fnished walls,
deliberately carved and upholstered fur
niture, superfuous draperies and brio
a-brac.
Remove dirt frequently and systemat-
acally. This keeps the house and fur
nishings in better condition and makes
the need Of heavy cleaning less fire.
quent. Clean by taking the dirt away,
not by scattering 1t to settle again else
where DO heavy cleaning a little at
a time to avoid the hard work and dis
comforts Of the old-fashioned spring
and fall housekeeping
Have a supply of good cleaning tools,
such as your work calls for, and keep
them in good order in convenient
place. Use water and cleaning agents
sparingly, because otherwise they may
spoil finishes and weaken glue, paste,
or cement. Be on the lookout for trou-
hlesome insects and animals and take
prompt measures to get rid of them if
they appear. Make all the family help
by leaving things where they belong
and in good condition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07
Prunes With Nut Meats

For an emergency dessert, pit and
mash cooked prunes, and add to
them a few chopped nut meats-half
a cupful to a pint Of prune pulp. Stir
in tablespoonful of lemon juice and
sprinkle 2 tablespoonful of sugar over
the dish and serve with cream. This
dessert may be put into individual
pastry shells and decorated with
whipped cream or meringue of egg
white and sugar, Drowned delicately.
Children like this prune and nut mix
ture for q sandwich filling in their
school lunches occasionally. Served
on plain crackers, or between two
crackers, It is appetizing with cup
of tea, suggests the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07


Der of cocoa lace hats. The shapes are
often those that droop at the sides.
quite like the charming model shown
in the center left of this group. Lace,
very filmy sort, is draped about the
crown which in the picture Is of finest
milan straw although transparent
cocoa hair hats are equally in favor.
Also brown malines shapes which pre-
serve a desired transparency. A large
soft lace bow effect halos the hat in
mist of cocoa-colored silken mesh as
fragile as cobweb In lis dslit1te
Lace-snirred brims, such as is shown
in the upper left corner, are fashion
able. They serve as the foundation
over which is draped an airyfairy ex-
panse of lace.
Wells, in name, but really decorative
trims, are some Of the lace curtain eff
fects adjusted to hats Of straw or
satin according to preference. There
is such a mode illustrated below to
tho right 1t is very dark-brown
satin with an interesting crown. The
veil is a radiant light brown, which
shows threading Of gold metal in its
patterning.
Large bows of lace or shirred ma
lines or smoothly covered fabric shapes
are very frequent. Usually a drape of
the lace curtains the brim edge.
Sometimes one end Of the lace is
brought down to serve as a neck scarf,
not from the utility standpoint. but
purely for picturesque effect.
Designers are also using narrow
lace edgings. Carrying out the light
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60. 1924. western Newspaper Union.)
WEEKLY MENU SUG-
GESTIONS

When the family takes the picnic
basket for days outing few sug-
gestions may be helpful Sandwiches
of various kinds with a hot pot of cot
fee will often be all that is needed
with some fresh fruit for the finish
of the meal.
SUNDAY-Breakfast: Coffee cake.
Dinner: Fried chicken, green peas.
Supper: Strawberry shortcake.
MONDAY - Breakfast: GriddIe
cakes, bacon. Dinner: Pork chops,
baked potatoes. Supper: Sally Lunn.
Observation-Disclosures: Buttered
toast, fried ham. Dinner: Calls liver
en- casserole. Supper: Lyonnaise po-
tatoes.
WEDNESDAY Breakfast: OmeIet.
Dinner: Apple sauce snow. Supper:
Gingerbread.
Observation-Disclosures WaffIes,
maple strip. Dinner: Ham on escaI-
Ioped potatoes. Supper: Milk toast.
FRiDAY-Breakfast: Eggs and
corn gems. Dinner: Goldfish gravy,
baked potatoes. Supper: Sweet ONE
let.
SATURDAY = Breakfast: Fried
scrappe. Dinner: Roast of beef. Sup
per: Green apple sauce, sponge cake.
Sally Lunn.
Sift one quart of flour twice with a
teaspoonful of baking powder Meas
ure one cupful of milk, two table
spOonfuls of butter, melted, four eggs
beaten light and a teaspoonful of salt.
Add the sifted flour in small quaint
ties, stirring as long as the stiffening
dough will allow you to use the spoon.
1t should be very soft, more like bat
ter. Bake in a funnel cake pan. Turn
out when tested with a long straw or
toothpick. Slice and eat while hot.
Calls Liver en- Casserole.
Cook few slices Of bacon in, fry.
ing pan; slice the liver and lay upon
the hot bacon, cook two minutes on
each side. Transfer to the casserole,
add pint of stock, sliced onion
Drowned in bacon fat, and two tea.
spoonfuls of lemon juice. Cook close.
ly covered for two hours. Shortly be-
fore serving add potato balls which
have been parboiled. Thicker the
brown gravy and serve from the cas-
serole.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07
Love Link Chains Bind
Women to Today's Mode

Women may have relinquished their
letters of slavery to man, but fashion
holds them closely linked. More than
a fad, a real fashion are the love link
chains that bind women to fashion in
more ways than one, remarks the Dry
Goods Economist They hold milady
by the throat, for chokers or long
necklaces adopt the same heavy links.
Furthermore, a gold powder-box and
lipstick holder are united by similar
long chain to be entwined around mi
lady's arm. Nor is this all, for Paris
now sends us black suede and MORE
envelopes with a tailored gold link
chain down one side ending in the
tiniest paddock. Fobs also bangle on
slave-link chains ending in crystal
ring within which sways carnelian
Chinese god.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07
Quick Potato Soup

A good soup that can be quickly
made and served hot at school for
lunch is recommended by the United
States Department of Agriculture and
made as follows:
I quart milk 2 teaspoonfuls
1 cupful grated butter or other
potato fat
III teaspoonful A few drops of
salt onion juice
Add the potatoes to the milk. Bring
to the boiling point, then add the fat,
salt, and onion juice. Serve with or
without straining. This serves about
six children with medium-sized por-
lions, about a cupful each. Allow liz
eupfuls for large portions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07

Ing picture where the feet Is not
unlike that Of the fascinating frocks
worn by ladies Of the old French
court, whose silken skirts opened to
reveal a petticoat ornate with eX-
quisite handwork Only In this case
Madam Mode chooses to, use a front
panel effect of accordion plated chif-
fOn, reserving the luxury Of embroid-
cry for the .overpart. OF unusual in
terest are the handsome corner floral
MOTIFS, because they are embroidered
with fine ribbon, after the manner of
the lovely rocco ribbon work so
popular during the Louis XVI period
The color scheme Of this adorable
frock is poudre bleu for the crepe
silk with petticoat effect in silver
gray, the ribbon flowers worked in
French tones emphasizing old rose.
green and silver.
The idea Of front panel effects Is
interpreted also in interesting manner
throughout simple daytime models.
Straight-Iine black satin dresses open
ing, redingote fashion, over a front of
plated white georgette which extends
from neck to hem, are of distin-
guished style. A row of fanciful but
tons often traverses the center box
plat, the crystal kind being preferred.
Even tubable dresses carry out the
front panel effect. A particularly In
teresting model is made of peach-col-
ored wash ratine 1t preserves the
Il
revealing at the front plated panel
Of sheer white cotton wolfe caught into
q plain band of the fabric. forming
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07
To Have Chic Turban
From Strip of Crepe

Something new and unusual in the
line of hats was observed recently on
young and pretty woman, returning
to this country from abroad. writes a
fashion correspondent. On first glance,
and indeed until the observer was un-
deceived, it seemed to be tiny, close
ly wound turban, more chic because
it was so small and fitted her head SO
securely.
Later on, by request, the wearer
obligingly took 1t off and held it up
to view, and the curious news seeker
found, to her surprise, that it was
just long, straight piece of crepe,
slit up the middle and nodded into
shape upon the head.
The hat In question bore the label
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is lessened for others, should be left
at home. Pick your friends from those
who love the out of doors.
The food and dishes for picnic
must be planned carefully as to bulk
and weight. With the paper dishes
to be bought so cheaply it is not nee
essary to carry much weight in uten-
sils. If one wishes a set more dur
able the aluminium is light in weight
and agreeable to use. The fewer
dishes of the washable kind the bet
fer.
Food may be wrapped In waxed pa
per and paper napkins used so that,
with the paper utensils, the cutlery is
about all that has much weight. And
there are paper spoons, knives and
forks if one wishes them.
After a meal is over the paper and
waste may be burned, leaving nothing
to carry home, compared to the old
method of packing baskets with heavy
crockery. Salads may be carried in
ice cream containers, stuffed eggs
wrapped in paper squares, twisted at
the ends after wrapping, and the pa
per may be fringed If one cares to
take the trouble, making very dain-
~ as well as useful covering for the
eggs.
Sandwiches, of course, are the main
stay Wrapped in wax paper, they
will keep moist some time.
Baked beans, creamed peas, which
may be reheated, are always enjoyed
at picnic.
When a fire is built to cook steaks
or hamburger, a piece Of sheet iron
placed on a support makes good
frying pan. All sorts of cooking may
be done o, it. Coffee in the pot may
be cooked over it, while the Goals and
ashes underneath are cooking other
foods.
Egg and Potato saIad.-Take two
cupfuls of boiled potatoes cut in
cubes, one cupful of cucumber, cut IL
small pieces, two or three hard-cooked
eggs chopped fine, two tablespoonful
of chopped pickle, two tablespoonfuls
of chopped green or red pepper, one
tablespoonful of chopped parsley, a
few drops of onion juice, one cupful
Of cooked dressing. Mix all together
and carry in a glass jar.
A few drops of glycerin added to
chocolate when dipping candies will
give then q fine gloss
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07
RECIPE FOR CHEESE
AND MACARONI LOAF
Combination Is Appetizing
and Quite Popular.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
The combination of cheese or cheese
sauce with macaroni, spaghetti or moo
dies is always popular. AS variation
of this way of serving cheese, the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture gives the following recipe for a
Cheese and Macaroni Loaf.
u cupful of maca- ] a e spoonful
roni broken into of butter
small pieces / teaspoonful each
/ cupful of milk of chopped on
/ cupful of soft ion and parsley
bread crumbs 3 eggs
l a b e spoonful / teaspoonful OF
of c h o pped salt
green pepper u cupful of graf
ed cheese
Cook the macaroni in boiling water
until tender End rinse in cold water.
Cook the parsley, onion and pepper in
a little water with the butter. Pour
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07
Alpaca and Fulgurante
Silks for Summer Wear

No commentary on the summer
mode is complete which does not in
clude alpaca and fulgurante, the two
artificial silks which, because Of their
weight, are particularly adapted to the
simple line and self trimming of cur
rent styles. The name of Nathalie,
says fashion writer in the New York
Tribune, has been conferred upon an
afternoon ensemble. It is developed
in fulgurante and includes inlaid or
encrusted panels of fine plaits which
are repeated in the straight cut three
quarters length coat. The otherwise
severe and formal lines of the dress
are relieved through the addition of
scarf collar of white crepe knotted
and held together with cluster of Jet
and rhinestones.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07
Few Care About Looks;
Must Have Hair Bobbed

Just where the bobbed-hair fad is
leading no one seems to know. Day
by day thousands of women over the
country are submitting their hair to
the click of the BARRIERS shears with
out a thought Of how becoming the
new style may be to them. Women
with odd-shaped heads, with certain
kinds Of features, with too long or too
short necks, with soft oily hair, do
not look we'll with bob. Such bad
features as they have may be hidden
or made more attractive by the long
hair dressed properly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
There should be deliberate effort
during the summer months to seize
every opportunity for providing the
mother of the family with this or 9TH
er means of relaxation. whole day
without cooking, dishwashing, sewing
or any of the heavier home tasks goes
a long way toward resting weary mus
cles. Even if a picnic meal is a good
deal of bother to prepare beforehand,
and sandwiches take time to make,
when everyone lends a hand and the
right materials are chosen for the pic
mic lunch, it may be both easy and
hearty, and the change will do every
one world Of good.
Then have cheese, luscious whole
tomatoes, fruit, simple buns of some
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07
Glaze for Pies

When making a number of pies 1t Is
worth while to glaze them by brush
ing the upper crust with mixture Of
tablespoonful Of milk to one we'll
beaten egg, says the United States
Department Of Agriculture. For a
single pie 1t would hardly pay to use
the egg unless what remained of the
mixture could be utilized for pudding,
French toast, or some other cooking.
Brush the glaze on with forA
wrapped in a bit Of clean muslin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07

MADAM NODES latest within is to
Iva bring the fullness of the skirt to
the front. This front panel treatment
is carried out not only in dressy cos
tune but even in tailored suits some
Of the newest skirts are plain fitting
at the back, with plaits brought. to the
direct front.
When it comes to the daIntier
frocks fashioned of graceful silks,
chiffons crepes and voiles, the front
fanciful effects assume the pic
turesque. Just as in the accompany
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-07
FRONT PANEL EFFECTS LATEST;
EXQUISITE LACE-LADEN HATS

dress Of romantic Spain surely infiu-
enced the designer who created the
picturesque chapeau in the oval in
the accompanying group of lace-laden
hats.
The chapeau itself has grace Of
brim accented with long scarf ends Of
heavily patterned Spanish lace, the
same enveloping the shoulders in vol
luminous Grapes. Lace covers most of
the CROWN
Midsummer types stress not only
black but there is an increasing num-