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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Borrowed PIumage

About once in so often I hear one
which has the double merit of being
good and being true. / personally
vouch for the authenticity Of the offer
ing which follows:
] know a Kentucky lawyer, a bril-
liant man, who outgrew the small town
where he was reared and where he be-
gan the practice of his profession. An
offer came to him to go to Chicago
and become the attorney for big lum-
Der concern. He went, taking his fam
lily with him.
Always he had lived comfortably but
in a simple fashion as was befltting
his original environment. But he felt
the position he now occupied called for
more display than formerly SO he
rented a large house and installed a
staff Of servants including colored
butler. On his first day of service the
butler came to his new master for in
structions.
Mister Blank he asked IL his most
butlerfied manner, docs you desire me
to wear my full dress suit ever night
at dinner?"
swell, no." said the Kentuckian, ION
nights when we have company I'd like
for you to lend it to me-"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10

l think, fighting against poverty,
picking up an uncertain living in vari-
Gus corners of the campus, never de-
Gently dressed and never able without
a grotesque physical struggle to utter
an Ineligible sentence Then he dis
appeared and left us wondering what
had become of him.
But he was persistent, he was am
bilious. With the dullest physical tools
he was willing to work without stin.
to accomplish his purposes. Like
Demosthenes he was determined to
become an orator. I learned later
that he had gone into the ministry,
that he had to large degree over
come his impeachment in speech and
that he was developing a wide infiu-
ence. And now here he was, so the
paper said, "A public speaker and an
orator who has few peers"
A man can do anything If he has
persistence and courage
(O 1925 Western Newspaper Union
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
The Least of His Worries

Down In southern Alabama person
Of color was fetched into court to be
arraigned for his preliminary hearing
on charge Of wilful murder.
Nose Upper said the judge, con-
templating the prisoner over his spec
tacles, you are accused here of one
of the most serious crimes known to
our laws--to wit, the taking of hui
man life. Are you properly represent
ed by counse1?"
mo, suh,'' said the darby cheerfully.
"Well, have you talked to any one
about your defense since your arrest2'
II tod de sheruff bout de shootln
when he come to my cabin to bring me
heah," said the prisoner, 'but tha's
all"
And have you taken no steps what
ever to engage a lawyer?'
mo. sub" said Nose Il amt got
no money to be wastin' on lawyers.
Dey tell me lawyers is mighty costive.' =
IF you have no funds insisted Che
judge, lit lies within the power Of the
court to appoint an attorney to repre-
sent you without expense on your
part"
"You needn't be botherin' yo'se'f,
jedge," answered Nose.
"Well, what do you propose to do
about this case?" demanded his honor.
"You must be properly defended-the
law so provides"
"Jedge," said Nose "ez fur ez Use
concerned you kin jest let de matter
drap!"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Two Letter
The airse
written
evenly years
ago, the
second
recently by
Mrs. J, u.
BOurland,
Franlxston.
Texas.

June 2 1904, she writes -
For twenty-three years I was a
constant sufferer from chronic
catarrh. I had a severe misery and
burning in the top Of my head, a
continual dropping of mucous into
my throat causing frequent expec-
toration. My entire system be-
came involved and I grew worse.
It seemed as if I could not recover
from a constant cough and fire.
quent attacks Of bilious collie. Nv
bowels were affected, causing
alarming henorrhages. I tried
many remedies and finally took
Pe-ru-na. In three days I was re-
lieved Of my bowel trouble and en-
tirely cured by FIVE bottles. I most
cheerFully recommend Pe-ru-na."
June 80, 1874. Mrs. Bourland writes
again -
Il will soon be seventy-nine years
old and enjoy god health for one
of my age. still recommend
Pe-ru-na and take it myself when
necessary.
For more than half century
Pe-ru-tla has a proud record of
good done. Men and women the
world over stand ready to testify to
its value in the treatment Of all
catarrhal disorders.
Send 4 cents post.ge to the
PE-RU-NA COMPANY, ColurrSus,
Ohio for book on catarrh.
Pe-ru-na in either tablet or LIQUID
form sold everywhere.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Oriental TOBACCO Legend

In the Orient there is a lengthy
pipe tradition. 1t traces the water
pipe back into ancient times. One
story of its origin is romantic, If
nothing else. 1t is said that wealthy
prince lost his favorite wife and went
to a priest for consolation. The priest
made him bowl much like the pres
ent water pipe and told him to go to
his wife's grave, pluck weeds he found
there, put them in the top Of the bowl,
apply fire and draw on them through
stem. The process was designed to
provide the prince with solace.-De-
troit News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
CHARLES LATTER

SYNOPSIS.-To a gathering of
anarchists in Barking, London
suburb, Zaboleff, foreign agita-
tor, tells of the operations of
body of men who have become a
menace to their activities. He
says they are masked and wear
long black cloaks and are acting
without the law He is inter
rupted by the men he is describ-
ing (the Black Gang), who break
up the meeting, sentencing some
Of the participants to condign
punishment and carrying away
others. A memorandum found
on ZabOleff gives an address in
Hoxton, which the leader of the
attacking party considers of inn
portance. Sir Bryan tombstone,
director Of criminal investiga-
ton, hears from Inspector Nc
liver, sent to arrest Zaboleff the
night before, of his discontinue.
He had been seized and chloro-
formed and his raid frustrated.
Hugh Drummond, man of leisure,
tells tombstone Of seeing the kid
napers and their victims. He be-
comes an unpaid agent of the
police, Under McIver.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
The Reverend Had a Little
Lamb!

The pastor of a colored church in
Tennessee was hailed before the
board Of deacons on serious charges.
Il was alleged that although married
he bad been caught in the act Of
embracing comedy female member
of the congregation, in the vestry
room. The evidence against him APP
peared to be conclusive. Three pre-
sumably unbiased witnesses testified
to the fact
The accused was asked whether he
had anything to say in his own de-
tense. He answered at length and
with eloquence. He led off by point
ing out that the word pastor was
Latin word meaning shepherd"
Therefore, he properly was shep-
herd. he also called the attention
Of the court to the fact that in pic
lures and paintings and more fire.
quently in stained-glass memorial
windows the Master Himself was
shown as shepherd carrying q
lamb.
Now then, he contended, it natu-
ANAAJ LOAAOW VI IlIdI- WuGH lit, DIS lAGe
shepherd, took member of his flock
in his arms, he merely was carrying
out the scriptural example
IN the minds of the deacons there
seemed to be no way of controvert-
ing these arguments. Accordingly
they went into executive session and
drew up resolutions generating the
preacher. But they added proviso.
The concluding clause of the docu-
ment, as read by the senior deacon
before the congregation on the fol-
lowing Sunday night, ran as follows:
And be it finally resolved dat in
future, eff our beloved pastor should
feel de desire stealth over him to
tex one of de lambs Of de flock in
his arms, dat he shall tex a ram
lamb |"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10

A keen observer recently remarked
that harsh words in the English Ian
guage have more synonyms than pleas
ant words have. A little turning of
the pages of the dictionary bears him
out.
If you say man tells the truth you
have said it all. There is no neat and
forceful way Of emphasizing and en-
larging upon that. But IL you say he
lies you will find a hundred subter-
fuging ways 10 say it. From the
short and ugly" to "equivocate,"
"quibble," ''prevaricate" and the like,
the list is long, says the Montreal
Star.
One politician made himself famous
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10

large sums of money might be expect
ed to change hands, and yet there was
no doubt that Mr. William Atkinson's
staff was both large and busy. So
busy indeed were his clerks that fire.
quently ten and eleven o'clock at night
found them still working hard, though
the actual business of the day down.
stairs concluded at six o'clock-eight,
Saturdays.
1t was just before closing time on
the day after the strange affair down
at Barking that a large, unkempt-
looking individual presented himself
at Mr.. Atkinson's office. His most
pressing need would have seemed to
the casual observer to be soap and
water, but his appearance apparently
excited no surprise in the assistant
downstairs. Possibly Hoxton is toll
Grant of such trif1es
The clerk-a pale, manufacturing
man with an unhealthy skin and a
hook nose-rose YEARLY from his rest.
What co you want?" he demanded
morosely.
"Wot dyer think !" retorted the
other. "Cat's meat?"
The clerk recoiled, and the blood
mounted angrily to his sallow face.
Don't .ou use that tone with me.
my man," he said angrily. I'D have
you to know that this is my Office"
"Yus," answered the other. "Same
as it's your nose sitting there like a
lump O. putty stuck onto suet pud-
ding. And if ave any o. your lip,
I'll pull it off-see. Throw 1t outside,
l will, and you after it-you parboiled
lump of bad tripe. Nah then-busi-
ness" With blow that shook the
office he thumped the desk with
huge fist. Il amt got no time to waste
even If you ave. 'Ow much?"
He threw pair of thick hob-nailed
boots onto the counter, and stood
glaring at the other.
1.-TWO bob" said the clerk indiffer-
emily, throwing down a coin and pick
ing up the boots.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Limitations

Little John had gone to a rural COM
munity with his mother and he had
been taken from house to house on the
adjoining ranches Of his relatives. AT
every home he had been well fed, both
at meal time and in between times.
The last place they called was at
his grandmother's and he had no
sooner arrived than his grandmother
started for the cupboard.
keep your seat, grandma" said
John sorrowfully, Il has been Gated
everywhere and even a little boy has
got to quit some time"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
DIFFICULTIES
AZ THOMAS ARKLE CLARK

THE paper from my home town
Il came in today containing an ac-
count of recent educational institute
which had been held there under the
direction Of a distinguished educator
from the East.
CDR. George Hilton" the news item
stated, sis beyond question scholar,
a student Of present-day conditions,
as he views them, great thinker, a
man Of keen intellect, and public
speaker and an orator who has few
peers"
1t was the name and the last clause
which caught my eye. had not heard
of Hilton for 90 years. could
imagine him "a student of present-day
conditions; one must be a half-wit
not to give some thought and atten-
ton to our present generation, but "a
public speaker and an orator." was
almost inconceivable to me.
Hilton had come to college during
my early teaching experience. His
family was without education or So
cial standing. / have known poor
boys who have struggled through cot
lege without help from home and with
out personal talent, but / have never
known one prouder or poorer than
Hilton.
He had no manual or mechanical
talent the simple work at which all
INDECENT undergraduates keep soul
and body together he did badly, 50
that often he was without sufficient
to eat and went for days with very
little. Toward the close of the first
year he had no lodging place, and as
spring came on he slept out under the
shrubbery or crept into one of the
college recitation rooms and stretched
himself out upon one Of the benches,
creeping out again before the janitor
arrived In the morning.
In addition to his lack Of manual
adeptness and financial resources, he
was handicapped by wretched in
hibition of speech. He was the worst
stammerer I have ever known, and
my acquaintance with stammerers is
not limited l never knew him to
make a recitation when called on in
class. When he attempted it, his jaws
would set, his eyes became CLASSY
and he could do nothing for min
ute or two. He always tried, but he
usually had to give up in despair. It
seemed a hopeless barrier between
himself and any educational progress.
He drifted on in college for two years,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
CHAPTER III
In Which Count Zadowa Gets
q Shock

Number 5, Green street, Hoxton. was
not prepossessing abode. A notice
on one q the dingy downstair win
dows announced that Mr. William At
kinson vas prepared to advance
money on suitable security: a visit
during business hours revealed that
this was no more than the truth.
The second and third floors were
apparently occupied by his staff, which
seemed unduiy large considering the
locality Of his business. Hoxton is
hardly in that part of London where
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Neither Here Nor There

Two French Canadians were strav-
cling down Quebec river in a house
boat. One of them knew the river
and the other did not.
They anchored for the night on a
bar. During the night the river rose
and along toward daylight the craft
went adrift. Three hours later the
motion awoke one of the travellers.
He poked his head out of the door,
An entirely strange section of scenery
was passing.
"Baptiste! Baptiste!" he yelled.
Get up! We amt here no more"
mo, by gar" said his companion
after a quick glance at tie surround
ings-"we are twelve mile from
here!"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Scraps

The common fly is partial to liquid
foods.
Thieves stole Eli Whitney's first cot
ton gin.
The Indian elephant has been mans
servant for thousands of yeats.
An automatic fire extinguishing
plant has been perfected for airships.
1t requires % years for light to
travel from the star Vega to the earth.
The Carpenters union was the first
of American labor organizations to de
mand and obtain the eight-hour day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10

the table between you after the second
cup, Miss Farreydale."
She passed into the Carlton. and
for moment the two men were to-
gether on the pavement.
Don't fix up anything il the near
future" said Hugh. 1--WE shall be
busy. I've Joined the police and shall
require help"
With CHEEKY nod he stroIled off
and after a moments hesitation Algy
Longwort1 followed the girl into the
Carlton.
Mad, isn't he-your friend?" she
remarked as he came up.
Absolutely" he answered Lets
masticate an eclair."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Four Made Long SuOinr

The swimming of the English chan
mel has been accomplished by four
men. The first crossing was made by
Capt Matthew Webb, an Englishman,
in 1875, after he had made one previ-
Gus attempt. He swan zigzag course
covering 80 miles, in p hours and As
seconds. A stone monument was set
up at Dover in commemoration of his
feat. Captain Webb lost his life a
few years later in an attempt to swim
the Niagara rapids.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Electric Steam, Radiator

An electric steam radiator is one
of the latest developments in modern
heating of the home. The heating
element extends throughout the radia-
tor in protective seamless brass
tube, which assures an even heat in
every column and provides large
radiating surface for heating the
water surrounding.-Pop Science
Monthly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Those Dear Girls

May-My dear, you have made a
bad job of putting your paint on this
morning.
Fay-Yes, honey-Tll admit I'm
somewhat of an amateur-you see /
haven't been putting it on as many
years as you have.-Florida Times
Union.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Primitive Bread Making

Perhaps the earliest form of bread
IL that word may be used, was pre-
pared from acorns and beechnuts. The
Roman philosopher, Pliny, speaks Of a
similar crude process in connection
with wheat. The grain was evidently
pounded, and the crushed remnants
soaked into cake and dried in the
SIN
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Who's the energetic gent who
intends to have look in? And
what will he find?
tro BE coNT1NUED.)
English Easter Custom,

The custom of eating a Cannon
of bacon" still exists in certain parts
Of England, and, according to Aubrey
(1679), was established by the people
ito show their adherence to Judaism
at Eastertide, the solemn common.
Grafton of our Lords resurrection.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10

In a single block in New York city
assessed valuations of property were
reduced from $17OOO,00O to 100000
from 1911 to 1917.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10

by saying of another that he "was
economical in the use of the truth to
the verge of parsimoniousness." Such
statement draws smile. 1t In
Dland' 1t is suave, it has the mild
sting of vinegar. not the burning ero.
sion of vitriol
Even better than such elaborate cir
cumlocutions to express a thing which
at best we should have left unsaid In
10 forego for the moment being clever.
ana keep our peace. The world Will
think more highly of US for it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10

Some men have no fixed price, but
proceed to sell out to the highest
bidder
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10

Make yourself an ass, and you'll
have every mans sack on your Shout
ders.-Danish Proverb.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
Appropriate

Blank-Why do you call the maid
Radio?
Tank-She's always listening in!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10

Some men owe their success to act
ing contrary to the advice Of their
friends
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10

Some die Of heart failure and some
live with head failure
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10

A tool resembling a post-hoIe augel
has been invented by Nebraska mar
to clean out bolt holes in machinery,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10

Solution Of Last Weeks Puzzle.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-07-09
ARE MEN BORN GENTLE
MEN?

Miss Bcss V. Cunninbham, Execu-
tive Secretary of the Institute Of
Child Research, Teachers College,
Columbia university, recently came
out with a statement, based on their
experimentation with babies of both
sexes, that "mcn are born gentlemen
and cannot get away from it." Fifty
pairs of infants of each sex were
placed together in a house of obser-
vation Of behavior. Toys were placed
before the babies; and while in many
instances the baby-girl would confs-
cate the toys from the boys, not one
boy could be found "who would be so
ungentlemanly as to take a toy away
from a girl companion" And since
it cannot be said that infants could
assume a conscious attitude, or pose
in any way whatsoever, it follows
that boys are just born gentlemen
"and that they could not get away
from it."
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-07-09
Club NelUs
JUNIOR HtDhSStH

A most interesting meeting Of thr
Junior Hadassnh wns held last Monday
evening ut the home Of Sylvia Shup.rn
Various affairs and undertakings we're
fully discussed by the organization
which should make this present season
the most CugrOssing and the most am
bilious one, yet undertaken by a club
Of this nature. The completion Of
these plans should establish the Den
yer Chapter Of the Junior Hadussuh as
one Of the most cntcrprising among
the various chapters throughout the
country as well as furnishing the
members with a series Of social func-
tiCns In cuusumntlng these plans.
Owing to the fact that our member.
ship nt the present time Is to small
10 carry our undertakings. a member
ship campaign is being instituted uu.
der the chairmanship Of Sylvia Shapiro
We feel confident that there are in the
City Of Denver number of girls whom
II would be 10 our benefit as well as
to theirs to have in the club, who
are capable Of joining and assisting
in the work we are setting about to do.
We are hereby extending an inyi-
tation to you girls who are seeking to
make a connection with an organization
Of a worthy purpose and Il high ideal
as well as associating with a group Of
yivacious, wide awake girls, who know
how to play ana enjoy 1t, to get in
touch with our secretary. Miss Pearl
Miller, 1911 Newton street, call her at
Champa G55i-W, who WIN be glad to
furnish you with any additional infor-
nation desired.
The Junior HadasSah is announcing
a card party TO be given Monday. July
II at the home of Miss Pearl Miller,
1914 Newton street. This party is the
first Of series Of social events that
are to take place In the near future.
All Jewish girls interested in this or
ganiZatiOn are invited to attend this
affair. Members are urged to be pres
ent. In order to accommodate all those
who wish to attend, it will be ncces-
sary for You to make reservations by
calling Champa 4239-W or Champa
G554-W, before Sunday evening.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-07-09
COLFAX ATHLETIC SOCIETY

The regular meeting Of the COlfaN
Athletic society was held Tuesday eve
ming at the Louise Guldman Com
munity Center. Harry Lehrcr was ad-
mitted as a member to the club The
acceptance of Ruby Richardson result
ed in an election of 2nd vlce-presidcnt
and assistant captain to the team. Sam
Fox was elected 2nd vice-president and
Milton Levitt was elected as assistant
captain.
The Champions of last years League,
the Colfax All-Stars decided 10 join
the league this year. The addition Of
new and improved players to the team
has bettered the team 1000 but greater
and better teams than last year have
to be defeated The conditions of the
league are practically the same as last
year with few additions After n
much-discussed debate among the mem
bers weighed by an oratOriCal speech
Ivy the president of the League the club
decided to enter its team for the honor
of the club. The conditions Of the
League were accepted by the members
and work for the first game was begun.
The games will be played on Wednes-
days at twilight and all are welcome
Due to pressed work in college Will
liam Ginsbcrg resigned from the hard
work Of president and ceded the chair
to 1st vice-president, Sam Darefsky
who then took the oath.
As the debating is completely formed
challenges will be accepted by Captain
Sam Fox, while Indoor-baseball chal-
lcnges will he considered by Captain
Rudolph BoSkovitz.-C. A. S.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-07-09
ACME CLUB

The performances given by the
Acme club at the Palm theatre was
well attended ana the club appreciates
the public's attention.
The Acme Indoor team, played the
Oriols Sunday, July 9Th and defeated
them after a sixth and seventh inning
rally. three to two. Ruby Richardson
well known West Denver pitcher, and
Harry Friedman were the outstanding
feature of the game. A. Weincr man.
agcr of the Acme Indoor team an
nOunccd that the Indoor team will join
the Twilight league. This league is of.
fcring silver cup to the winner. The
Acme club is open for few members
and any boy or girl. who desires to
join this club can write to A. Weiner
PIGS West 18th avenue and special at
tentfon will be given.--A. w.