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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
Nut Trees for Wayside.

The American Tree association, an
organization devoted to the encourage
ment of arboriculture, asks why nut
trees should not be planted along the
waysides Of this country, both for use
and beauty. The obvious answer is
that they should. 1t happens that the
nut trees of this country are almost
without exception desirable, not only
for their nuts, but for every reason
that makes tree planting worth while.
They are mostly trees of large size;
they are beautiful; and when they are
cut the timber which they supply is of
high quality.
In his recent work on Trees as
Good Citizens" Charles Lathrop Pack
mentions an instance where a black
walnut grew from the seed in Penn
sylyania and bore seven nuts in its
fourth year. That, of course, was an
extraordinarily precocious walnut, but
the tree in ordinary cases grows rap
idly enough to satisfy any reasonable
man, and, unlike the growth of pop
lars and soft naples, it lives to great
old age.-Detroit Free Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
The Embargo Act.

The embargo act was an act passed
by the United States congress Deem
Der %, 1907, during Jefferson's second
administration, OBTAINING with few eX-
ceptions all vessels United States
and foreign then in United States
ports, and ordering all United States
vessels home. Although the embargo
was decreed on account of the insults
offered to the United States flag by
British cruisers, it was repealed in
March, 1909, "as ruinous to the states,
unsatisfactory to France, and ineifec-
tual as retaliation upon England"
A second embargo, laid in April, 1912,
was repealed after so days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
Towns MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
cIarksburg, w. Va, Removes Awnings,
Sidewalk Distractions and IN
stalls Modern Lights.

Main street, Clarksburg, w. w.,
through a movement inaugurated by
the chamber Of commerce, has been
transformed by the removal Of wooden
poles, awnings and other sidewalk OBJ
struetions, and the installation Of a
modern lighting system.
Boston, Mass, through the Boston
conservation bureau and the citizens
committee on conservation, is conduct
ing open-air meetings and picture
shows in the parks to educate the peo-
pie in the conservation Of human life
and public resources.
Stockton, Cal, has established high
standard in municipal administration
by employing Charles e. Ashburner,
now city manager of Norfolk, Va, for
the city managership of Stockton at a
salary Of $4,000 per annum.
Plans for waterfront development
have recently been adopted in Port
land, Ore, which besides beautifying
the waterfront, will help traffic, elm
mate fire hazards and improve SAM
tary conditions.
Milwaukee, Wis, has organized a
recreation council, with delegates from
leading civic organizations and clubs,
to assist the recreational authorities
in the study and promotion of public
recreation.
Pasadena, CAL, is to have an ade-
quate civic center, S3,5Oo,o00 in bonds
for that purpose having been voted
at a recent special election.
Spring Lake, N. j., recently dedi-
Gated its Memorial Community house,
erected at a cost of about $150,000 on
a site valued at $4,000.
Ottawa, Ill, recently passed an ordi-
nance providing means Of establishing
five Fairgrounds and playground
commission.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
SHOWS WASTE OF WATER
Pocket Piece With Holes Issued to En-
able Average Person to Visualize
Amount Lost.

Those best qualified to express an
interest In waste Of water are those
who have the bills to pay. 1t is In
communities where water is not me-
tered that waste is most apt to be
ignored, but in the long run the waster
pays the bill. To enable the average
person to visualize the amount of waste
that can result from leaving tiny
streams running, a Nation, H., maker
Of waterworks equipment has issued
a pocket piece resembling a $50 gold
piece.
This will assure it's attention at the
start, says the Scientific American OF
three tiny holes which are bored
through it, the largest is only one
eighth Of an inch In diameter, yet the
pocket piece bears the legend that in
a day of twenty-four hours, $500 gal
Ions of water would be wasted from
an opening of this size. Another hole
which will not permit the insertion of
a pencil lead is stated to be the po-
tential waster of goo gallons per day !:
while a third hole just large enough
to receive a pin is nevertheless large
enough to permit the flow of $50 gal
Ions or over 31a barrels. This CORE
spends to about 14O cubic feet per
week.
The figures given are for a head of
forty pounds. Higher pressures would
increase the waste, though not in di-
rect proportion to their values. The
next time you see a tiny leak remem-
Der that it is capable Of making a
larger dent in the purse than appear
ances would indicate, and do not be
surprised if a rigid inspection of plumb
ing is carried out at times when a
water famine is possibility.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
Curious Weather s.ore,aster.

NurlouS Weather f-oTe%dStSfs
French scientists have found some
thing to puzzle over in a mysterious
bottle that is owned by French far.
mer, and that is said to be an infalli
BILE weather forecaster. The bottle
has been handed down from genera
ton to generation, and is filled with
what appears to be red sand and a
yellow liquid SO famed has the OF.
tie become and so reliable, taat It is
said farmers in the Vicinity invariably
consult it before starting 70 harvest
their crops. Solid particles gather in
clusters when rain is coming, and
white flakes appear before the snow
The entire mixture becomes cloIdy
when hail storm is coming.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
Mocc and the Weather.

Modern science is unable to find
ony evidence that the moon affects
Inc weather to any appreciable extent
and unable to conceive any reason
why it should The belief III dry
sud wet moons, indicated by tbs
position Of the lunar crescent in tbs
evening sky, and host of other no,
lions associating the moor with the
weather are merely idle luperstitions.
Moonlight is sometimes said to be
conducive to frost; the fact is that
he moonlight nights ara also clear
njghts, and it is the absence Of clouds,
lot the presence Of the moon. that
favors the occurrence OF frosts By
permitting a rapid loss OF heat from
The earth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
The Harvest n.1on.

The naval observatory says the ris-
ing of the October moon at nearly the
same Tine for several nights is ex-
planned in most textbooks of descrip
tive astronomy under the heading
The Harvest Moon. The phenomenon
occurs most strilSingly at the time Of
the full moon nearest to the autumnal
equinox, September %. At that time
the moons orbit makes a very small
angle with the horizon. so thar its
daily orbital motion does not much re.
tara its time of rising on successive
nights.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
MunIcinal Color

A resort to a brilliant color scheme
in order to change the policy of a
great public service corporation is dis
tinctly a new departure and tri-
umph for the theories of the deco
rators. It is being done in New York
city, where, in an effort to turn pat
ronage from the overcrowded sub
ways to the elevated railroads, the
cars and stations of the latter are be-
ing painted a brilliant orange with
black letters. The gorgeous orange
and black cars, flashing overhead like
huge orioles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
Three Pots Of Kobanas.

The Maruhaehi family of Tokyo,
who oper4ted a drug house Of old es-
tablished fame, had received and
transmitted from genera on to gem
Grafton a sealed instrument, with in
structions that it should be opened
only if the family house fell into
straitened circumstances The packet
was rescued during tn earthquake
and it was found to contain instruc-
lions to dig at a certain place. Three
earthenware pots of kobangs oval
shaped gold coins Of feudal lays
were found, valued at several hundred
thousand yen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
Basis Of l-ime Rseke ninu.

The basis If reckoning standard
tine at the United Stafes Naval OBJ
servatory is transit observation Of the
stars. The observatory has three
standard clocks running in a constant
temperature vault, electrically wound
and sealed to keep flla air pressure
constant. Meridhln circle observa-
tions of selected stars are taken reg,
ularly on clear nights and from these
observations the errors of the stand
ard clocks are determined and cor
rected.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
Y eS- RAfher.

Two fashionable women we're recent
" calling on new neighhor, and while
awaiting her appearance, a little girl
came into the room, evidently bent
upon the rescue of doll recently
abandoned there. Naturally she was
viewed with some curios'ty, and one
of the callers. secure in the chiId's OBJ
viously tender age. spelled a low-yoieed
comment !. mot very pretty To
her horror, The small maiden paused
on the threshold, and, HAing con
tenptuous e e upon tbs eulprit, re-
marked With lofty composare NO,
not very pretty but rather s-in-a-r-t y
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
Mother Was Particular.

A mistress nursed her maid through
a bad attack Of measles and then sent
her away for weeks holiday. On
her return the girl gave notice
what r exclaimed the amazed mis-
tress. "After I've nursed you through
your illness?' That's just it, mum.
replied the girl; mothers particular
anxious that ! should be with lady
and she says 40 lady would have
nursed a servant"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
Passion Fruit.

Passion fruit has long been popular
in Australia for favorlng ice cream
and cold drinks, being refreshingly
delicious. Here in California the vines
have been used in. screen buildings
and some few for commercial pur
poses, but If is just recently that the
cultivation of the passion vine has
been begun on an extensive scale.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
Binder for CIGARS.

Chemists Of Lenlgn university have
just perfected a binder for use in
cigars which it is claimed will per-
nit carrying a cigar in the pocket
without fear of breaking it under or
binary conditions
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
WHEELER NO "EASY MARK"
BIGGER PORTS COMING
WOULD MIRACLES DO?

Some enthusiasts out West, stimu-
lated by large pocketbooks, have in
dicted Senator Wheeler trying to dis.
courage his able investigating. BY
this time they probably regret it, for
the Senator is investigating THEM to
find out just what and who are behind
the indictment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

Robert D. Towne says religion is
handicapped by lack of good news
There are no more firm assurances,
such as the one given to Peter and
Andrew Follow me, and I will make
you fishers of men, There are no de
finite assertions about hell, if you are
wicked, and heaven, if you behave.
Clefgymen split hairs. Each one be-
lieyes part and denies part. The
simple mind wants to believe every
thing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

Henry Ford will buy trolley line
connecting Muscle Shoals with the
Gulf at Pensacola, Fla, according to
report. He might utilize the gas en-
CINE trolley car that he once showed
this writer in his Dearborn laboratory
Light in build, his car could cross the
continent at the rate Of sixty miles an
hour without taking on fuel, and at
less than half the present cost of
transportation That ought to interest
railroad men now. If it doesn't, the
kind of competition it will give them
will interest them later-and TOO
late.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

A gorilla, just arrived, is living in a
fine New York hotel. How it would
surprise him if his dull, worried brain
could realize that the hotel was built
according to Darwin by the gorillas,
a small, feeble tribe of his own rela-
tons, weak in muscle, teeth and claws
and therefore, compelled to think.
Thinking they became rulers of the
world.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

Perhaps a few miracles would help
to revive faith and fill the churches.
Suppose the Rev. DR.. Straton should
say: l warn you dissenting clergynren
that you are all bound for perdition,
and to prove it shall now change DR..
Jones into stick Of peppermint can
dy." Would not that convert all if DR..
Jones did stiffen up and slowly turn
into striped peppermint?
You'd think so, but the human heart
is hard. You remember the Arabian
philosopher, who said to the holy man
''You may say to me, Twice two are
five, and to prove it I'll turn this
walking stick into a live serpent but
even if you change your stick into
serpent, I'll still say, that is interest
ing, but twice two are not five"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

Kitchen Towels: When washing
to the water The borax removes the
dirt and grease, gives a good color
and acts as a disinfectant.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

Those that rule the oil market
say there won't be any big advance in
gasoline prices this Spring because
muddy roads will hold down the
price" Muddy roads diminish auto
MODELLING. Less automobiling means
smaller demands for gas, and small
er demands means that the rulers
don't put up the price. In other words
What will the traffic bear?9 not
What does the gasoline cost" is
the important question.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

Whip Cream: If whipped cream is
sweetened with teaspoonful of hon
ey instead of sugar, it will have bet
ter flavor and will stay stiff longer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

Washington knows that when Sena
tor Wheeler entered public life in
Montana he found two political par
ties out there, one called Republican
one called Democratic, both owned by
copper mines.
When he ventured to oppose the
copper capitalist he was informed that
he would be run out of Montana. But
he had other plans, got himself elect
ed to the Senate of the United States
and now the people are hearing from
him.
Even the latest pocketbook ought
to realize that this is no time for fl
nancial rough stuff"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

Well, that's today's news. How long
DO you suppose it will be before Jack
sonville, Fla, and Los Angeles both
have an ocean traffic bigger than
that of which New York is so proud
today? This country is only starting
and the really big ports and cities are
still to find their place.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

Frederick Lands says that this
country, instead of admitting gorillas
that come here to die of inconsistencies
ought to admit more Of the right kind
Of European immigrants that would
come here to build up the United
States and LIVE.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

Governor AL Smith, of N. Y, i.
now strong possibility for til
Democratic nomination as a resul
of the Sc ional vote piled
for him in the Wisconsin prefe-
ence primary. Smith has the sol
backing Of "Boss" Murphy
Tammy Hall organization whic
votes N. Y. states 81 delegates
the Democratic National Conves
ton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

putty: To keep putty soft add a lit
tie olive oil.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

New York is proud, learning from
United States authorities that New
York's port handled more than one
half of the total ocean passenger traf
fic of the United States. Seattle, Bos
ton and San Francisco were next.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

Dr. Chapman, excellent scientific
worker for the American Museum of
Natural History, returns from the An
des mountains bringing a bird that
brays like donkey and duck that
can't fly.
Before amazement carries you away
at thought of duck that can't fly,
ask yourself how many human beings
there are that can't think?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
HOW ABOUT THE TAXES ?

This country is about to take
an important step in the evolu-
ton of the state. This republic
emerged out of a monarchy. =
That monarchy had riser from q
more absolute system where the
king and the state were identical.
Out of the Difference demanded
by the king developed a defer
ence demanded by the state
The state insisted on having
prior claims and greater priv.
leges than the people. One OF
the relics of the days when the
state enjoyed a preferred posi-.
tion is the idea that public Sc
curities should be tax free.
Certain securities have been
exempt from taxation on the
ground of traditional Difference
to the state or king, on the
ground that the state cannot at.
ford to compete with business
ia general in selling securities
and on the ground of patriotism.
The rising tide of sentiment
against tax-free bonds came to a
climax in President Coolidge's
message to Congress. faction
will be taken in the present SEES
sion to do away with the evils of
tax exemption.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04


chance, OF lifting burdens that weigh
most heavily upon the poor. A
fair inquiry is, then, the extent to
which the reductions proposed do
inure to the benefit Of the people.
How widely will they be distrib-
uted and in what proportion are
the remissions to the several
abilities Of the beneheiaries to payi
An examination OF the table pre-
pared by the Government Aetuzry
to show the estimated results Of
the proposed revision diseloses
that the income taxes Of Is, l24,600
individuals with incomes of $1,000
to 5000 will be reduced by
s92,7S0,000 during the year 1925,
The Government will take another
loss Of $S2, 100000 on the income
taxes Of $50, 200 individuals whose
incomes range from 5000 to
$4,000 a year. In other words
more than IS per eeat Of the relief
from income taxes which II IS pro-
posed to grant win be enjoyed By
individuals with incomes Of SO, 00t
or less who will eonstitute more
than % per cent Of all the indi-
viduAl ineome tar payers Accord
ing to these estimates income
taxes to the amoant Of s72,28S, 600
will be RENTED to the ia, 900 indi-
viduais whose incomes range from
$1,000 to $1eoo0o That is to say
32H per eeat Of ths proposed IN
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04

The Freeman. Journal heartily
endorses what President Cool
idge said in his message about
farmers organizing for their own
benefit. They must do that be
fore they can realize the returns
to which they are entitled. No
other interest follows the meth
DDS of the farmers in marketing.
They all fix the price of their
produces.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
THE BIG JOB BEFORE THE
LEGISLATURE.


Stale has never convened at a
time when the minds of the peo-
pie its members represent we're
so concentrated on this thoughts:
How much money will it cost ?
1t is easy TO undertake to sweep
this query aside with some such
reply as that without money pro
gress stops; that money makes
the mare go, and that Maryland
will fall behind in the race IN
less II opens its purse strings.
This is always the excuse for
lavish outlay. But there comes
a time in the life of State, as
in that of an individual, when
extravaganza must be curbed,
when it must ask itself, as the
individual must do, not only
whether the things that call for
money are necessary to its vel
fare, out whether, being neces-
sary, it can afford them.
In Congress the politicians who
are resisting reduction in in
come-tax rates are asserting that
the countrywide demand for re-
lief is an organized propa-
ganda," If so, it is wise propa-
ganda. But in this State there
can be no such complaint. Here
the taxpayer has right to re-
call, and will recall, the specific
pledges of the platform upon
which Governor Richie and the
Legislature that now convenes
were elected.
That platform promised the
utmost economy that could be
effected with due regard for the
proper functioning of State ac-
tivities.
The taxpayer has a right to
ask when demands are made
upon the State Treasury if they
were nominated in the bond.
Governor Richie was given
an overwhelming majority of the
vote of this State because the
electorate approved his record
in Office and because it believed
the pledge he and his party gave
that, if given power again, in
tensive effort would be made to
conduct the affairs of the State
government as economically as
sound iudment and reasonable
desire for advancement permit.
At this particular time sound
judgment dictates rigid economy.
Neither the Governor nor the
Legislature faces embarrass.
ment b y reason o f profuse
promises during the campaign.
AS a matter Of fact, the platform
dealt in generalities which, If
not glittering, were anything but
precise when reference was
made to outlay for either old or
new State agencies. When econ
omy was the topicit was as plain
spoken as a fishwife, IN d
throughout the campaign it was
perfectly apparent that the peo-
pie of Maryland we're interested
in and were lending an attentive
ear to the hope thus held out of
relief from tax burdens.
They look to the Legislature,
to the Governor, to the Demo
cratic party, that has complete
control of the State government,
to redeem this promise, to make
this hope a reality.
They believe it can be done
without damage to the substan.
tial interests of the State, con
scientious endeavor and courage
to say no whenever and wher-
ever demands upon the Treasury
are not of a compelling char
acter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04

ness OF e pro-
posed reductions in the At Of the
ability Of the several Ct. - Of indi-
viduals to pay ineom .Axea, a diff
Guilty arises becauss .ere are avail
able no detailed Inmates as to
what would be PAD in 1925 provid-
ing no changes were made 10 the
present law. Some illumination may
be obtained from the defnitive
figures for 1921, the last to be fully
tabulated, although in those tables
the segregation OF classes differs
somewhat from that made by the
Government Actuzry for 1925.
These figures for 1921 show that
Individual taxpayers having IN
comes OF from 81 900 to 5000 paid
only l29 per cent OF the total in
come taxes for that year. Those
receiving incomes from 5000 to
$4,000 paid 9.7 per cent Of the
total. and those receiving incomes
Of from $4,000 to $l00, 900 paid
4q.R per cent Of the total, leaving
IAl1 per cent to be paid By the
2,3S2 individuals, or .03H per cent
of the total number OF Individuals
paying income taxes, who received
incomes in excess OF 500, 900
Making due aliowance for the
different bases Of eonputntion. Il
woald seem a fair eoAcidsioa that
the proportionate distribution Of
the proposed tAx renaissions l. just
and reasonable.