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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-02

her red-gold hair, to hear her voice, to
sense the warmth of her 1.-the, flexible
body, to recall the miracle by which
for the first time In his life spiritual
love, the love of companionship and
the love of woman had been all woven
into one fabric, he had realized more
than when he had been with her, the
stability Of an affection that had come
upon him with fierce, impetuous de-
scent. Peter now realized that he had
been dreaming away the days of his
journey lost in the spirit of the sea
and in the memories of the strange
girl whose future might depend upon
his success or failure in striking off
the shackles of fear. To avert the
haunting destiny, to dissipate the shad-
owing mystery that followed in her
track, dealing its fatal dark thrusts in
the dark to the men who played a part
in her life had been job he had be-
gun badly.
Once more Peter reviewed the evil
dence already in his hands with the
vague hope that from it conclusion
would suddenly stand forth, Just as
one again looks through a pile Of pa
pers for the twentieth time for one
paper that the senses have proclaimed
repeatedly is not there.
AS on other occasions when he
weighed the facts he was not disposed
to give weight to the idea that any
secret band, acting perhaps under oath
of vengeance or of loyalty, was exer-
cising an influence upon the life of
Brena Selcoss Her fathers connec-
ton with the secret society revolution
aries in Greece and the political plot
tings of her maternal grandfather. the
famous Tom Vaughn, might have an
peared to give some color to the idea.
but Peter knew that the arm Of Sc
cret band, no matter how long 1t might
be at its full development, no matter
how it might deliver knife thrusts at
the ends of the earth on behalf of a
cause. withers quickly when it's inspi-
ration is gone. 1t was not likely that
after a lapse Of more than half CEN
fury the power of such an arm would
survive nor that 1t would extend far
away and across the years either to
protect or blast the life of girl, who
whatever she had since become in her
wonderful development, was, at first.
humble and forgotten and alone.
To be sure, Peter thought the last
words Of her father had made refer
ence to an unnamed assurance that if
Brena were to be menaced, a protect
ing force would aid her. These, how
ever, were the words of an impractical
dreamer who having failed to provide
against all dangers to his orphaned
daughter might naturally enough, when
facing death, have voiced vehement
faith, hoping that it would help to
make up in part for lack OF works
Peter put this evidence behind him as
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sooner one gets control of the shaking
knees, the quivering voice, the halting
flow of words, the better. The high
school course offers great many
chances for practice, and if I had an
opportunity once more to be On the
program at the debate, or at the FRI
day afternoon exercises, or in the
class meetings, should use it even
if at first / should fail.
should learn to play some ath-
letic game well, not only for the fun
and honor to be gained from such ahil-
ity, but for the lasting physical good
which it would be to me. Few things
bring more real pleasure and profit
than clean, healthy, out-of-door ath-
letic exercise. Such exercise adds to
the number of ones friends, increases
ones physical powers, and develops
ones mental alertness. Real inter-
est and skill in athletic games is OF
more than passing benefit to a young
fellow; 1t becomes a permanent inter
est, and later in lie when the ten
dency grows to sit at the desk or to
stick to the business, to grow fat and
overfed, to the neglect Of ones phys
ical health, the old habit draws one
out into the open air, renews ones
youth, develops ones muscles, and ban
ishes indigestion. The young man who
has developed in the high school g
permanent interest in such healthy
shorts as tennis baseball SWIMMING
golf, rowing, skating and the like, has
done much to keep himself perennially
young and vigorous.
If / were again high school boy
I should cultivate as fully as possible
my friendship for other boys. l en-
joyed the companionship of girls, as
do all normal, healthy boys, but /
believe got the greatest good from
the daily rough and tumble contact
with boys of my own age. The high
school fusser is usually ineffective.
should want to keep up my studies,
but should take part in general
school activities rather than devote
all my time to study; 1 should get
well acquainted with as many of my
teachers as possible; and above all
things | should stick persistently to
some one subject, and try to learn II
more than passably well. / should try.
at least in one subject, to be some.
thing more than commonplace
20. 1925, Western Newspaper Unionl
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-02

Riches Garnered From Great Chilean Desert

Chile has many thousands Of square
miles of land capable of cultivation.
yet it's most valuable asset is a desert
where the rainfall is seldom more
than half an inch per annum. 1t does
not grow a single tree, or even a
blade of grass, except where patches
of imported soil have been laid. This
is the nitrate country, which employs
$4,000 people directly and indirectly
five times as many, and in which
something approaching $2OO,OO0OOO is
invested.
There are over one hundred and
seventy separate workings, each of
which is the center of a busy popula-
ton. Yet every ounce of food, every
yard of clothing, every cog and shaft
of its huge machinery, every pint Of
water even, has to be brought from
a distance. For many miles around
the country produces nothing but
nitrate Of soda.
1t is an amazing fact that the most
valuable fertilizer of commerce comes
from a region where nothing will
grow, but it Is case Of all fertilizer
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SYNOPSIS

Out of uniform, at the end of
the World war, with the rank
OF major, Peter DeWolfe, young
American of wealth and family,
IS urged by an English comrade
in arms, Eversby Benham, to visit
the Benham home and meet the
Englishman's mother and sister,
and, incidentally, Brena Selcoss,
young woman about whom there
is an air Of mystery. Muriel Ben
ham, Eversby's sister becomes
infatuated with Peter, but he is
interested only in the mysterious
Brena Selcoss. The feeling be-
tween Peter and Brena ripens
into love. Brena confesses that
she is married and that her hus-
band has vanished" Brena's
life story is out of the ordinary.
Her father had been forced to
leave Greece because of revolu-
tionary affiliations, and his death,
following quickly upon that of
his wife, leaves Brena penniless,
at Dallas, Texas. She secures
work, and meets Jim Hennepin.
He falls in love with her. He
urges her to meet him in st.
Louis. Brena returns to Dallas
alone. Compton Parmalee, Hen
nepin's employer, tells Brena
Hennepin's intentions toward her
were dishonorable. Parmalee
makes Brena an offer of mar
riage. After reflection, she ac-
cepts the offer. They are mar
rie6. At the railroad station.
Immediately following, the cere-
mony, Parmalee Is seized with
apparently uncomfortable fear.
Brena shows her husband a scrap
of paper Hennepin had given her.
On 1t is a figure which Parmalee
tells her is the "Kuk-ul-
symbol Of the Mayas. He ap-
pears perturbed. Unable to pur-
chase painting of Brena, by a
famous artist, Parmalee shows
irritation amounting almost to
madness. She is convinced now
that he fears recognition either
of her or himself, but can learn
nothing from him. He begins to
drink heavily. After a visit tc
his lawyer, Lanfrew, Parmalee
disappears, leaving no word OF
explanation. That was three years
before Peter and Brena meet.
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All plants Need Light

All plants require some light. Sun.
light supplies the energy which causes
chemical reactions TO take place In.
side the leaves These reactions con
vert the raw food elements into the
food elements available to the plant
says Nature Magazine. Therefore
such sun-loving plants as geraniums
roses and abutilon, when set away in
a dark corner, do not thrive so well
as when placed in a sunny window
On the other hand, plants which like
a mild amount of sunlight, and this
includes palms, aspidistra, ferns and
many of the vines, do not thrive Il
put In a sunny location.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-02
Famous Writer'S Relatives

Thomas Scott, the favorite brother
o" Sir Walter Scott. is buried in a
Quebec cemetery. Thomas Scott came
to Canada in 1914 as paymaster Of the
Seventeen regiment, which was even.
tually transferred from Kingston to
Quebec Having for some time been
suspended by his superior officers, ne
was confirmed in his position by Lord
Palmerston in 1917. He was such a
good writer that he was supposed by
some to be the real author of the
Waverley novels. He died in 1853, and
left three daughters, Jessie, Ann and
Eliza. The eldest married Lieutenant
Colonel Huxley and the other two went
back to Scotland with their mother
Winnipeg Free Press.
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CHAPTER XI-Continued
10.


ri want this scrap Of paper" he
said. II want the keys, If you've got
'em, Of that house up the Hudson. I
want letter to Lanfrew, the lawyer.
I want your permission to do anything
want-burn the house down, per-
haps. / may cable you for more facts
IL want them. I'm going out now to
cable some persons on my own list,
-Brena."
1T is useless" she said YEARLY.
You forget I've had nearly four years
OF it--leading nowhere, explaining
nothing, dear. 1t will only cause me
new humiliation-perhaps drag my
name"
mo it won't" he said. "Tm going
to do the job myself"
PLEASE" she began.
Peter smiled grimly as he held up
his hand.
WELL I'm no detective, Brena, I'll
admit. ! am glad to be able to tell you
that l am not master mind, or a great
analyst or any other kind Of red or
yellow-bound sleuth. 1 didn't even look
for wireless apparatus in Central park
before | Joined the army. Spies and
mysteries bore me to DEATH"
He chuckled however, as If glad
tnat he was alive.
I'm more or less an idler whose
time is almost all taken up in one way
or another. I'm New York bachelor
on the loose who has written a little
verse and killed few Germans, for
which have suffered definite nausea
afterward, as 1 would not confess to
anyone else. I'm no unraveler of tam
gled skeins. But"
She took his hand and pressed its
back against her cheek.
BUT Peter repeated. "But-
I'm going to let some sunshine in upon
this thing If break my neck-there's
only one thing that's hard"
She asked him to tell her.
ITO leave you" he said tits going
to tear the roots like pulling up
grass"
Brena, arising, threw the wrap aside
and paced back and forth, as he had
paced, with her hands examining each
other as If they were strangers met
for the first time. When she STONED
her great eyes were wet and filed with
the old look of fear.
"You shall not throw yourself awav.
Peter" she said with a breaking voice.
Nonsense"
"But you don't know, Peterr'
"All that you know"
"lf 1t happened to you"
EYesT asked Peter with his lips
closing tightly over the question.
"It would no longer be fear alone
Peter; it would be grief too great to
bearT"
He was silent: perhaps shaken for
the moment.
She ran to him, selling his coat. his
wrists, his neck, one after the other
as If no strength was hers to hold him
back.
Don't" said he.
She was still.
Il shall do as l said, Brena. No
harm will come to me. None ever docs
l shall do 1t alone If need be. Or we
can do it together. How's your corr
.age?"
She looked long and searchingIv into
his steady blue eyes.
what dr you want me to do Pc.
terY :"
Il want you to write those lattars
for me. That's all l need now
want you to go back to Beconsbiro ond
wait till you hear"
Hear from your? she said in sbok-
ing voice.
"Yes-youll hear from me-" he said
Why, my Lord, Brena, there's no dan.
ger to me. That's grotesque absurditv
rather wish there were danger IT'S
a tonic Anyhow I'll give you NV own
lawyers address,"
She glanced once more into his
smile and then, with something of tha
manner Of proud mother, she looked
Tondiy from head to foot Of him at his
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When World Was Dark

The term Ozark Ages" is applied
either to the whole or the earlier part
of the Middle ages. 1t is usual to re.
gard the Middle ages as beginning with
the overthrow of the western Roman
empire in the Fifth century and clos.
ing about the end of the Fifteenth
century
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Who's Educnfed2

Ramsay Macdonald, former British
premier, says that the most educated
man he knows Is one who can't sign
his own name. He defines an educated
man as one with certain subtle spirit
ual qualities which make him calm in
adversely, happy when alone, just In
his dealings and rational in all the
affairs of his life"
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J.,gt What They Are

Doris, three years old, had been an
interested onlooker while mother fried
doughnuts and was much interested
in the "holes." She sampled" them,
Of course, and when daddy came home
In the evening Doris demanded "a
'holenut' for daddy"
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and no soil and no rain. In earlie-
days water was so valuable that 1t
was a saying that it was cheaper to
drink champagne, but now water is
carried by pipes from far-off sources.
some of which are 200 miles distant.
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Horizontal
Prudent and sagaciOus
6--Variegated with spots
PA line of light
13-RigEt (abbr)
15-SOuth America
ia means of prOpe1ling a boat
IA proposition
1S-A southern state (abbr.)
19-AtmOsphere
21-IntO
23-An Asintic palm lily
24-Descriptive of place
28-FIying mammals
27-ReQuest
2S--A long, narrow aperture
3O-Water used for Immersion
31-AbOve
32-An expression of inquiry
34--A Kingdom In southeastern Asia
S6-A lOng-eared quadruped
37-A numeral 38-A small spot
40-A falsehOOd 41-Exfsts
IA southern state (abbr.)
4S-A mans name shortened
45-A note in the diatOnic scale
GA machine which holds a piece of
material while 1t is being cut
4S-Ftne driving ley particles
Son the other hand
ga kind of verse In English poetry
o0-TO go by 56-ShOwers
5S-To crack 6O-Amount (abbr.)
0l-Own 6S-Before
64-ExistS
GA note in the diatonic scale
66-Printers' measures
GA cO-ordinating particle
60-In such manner
7O--A sly artiace 72--SIender
74--Instruments for measuring
75-MOre profound
Vertical
Ito petition the Supreme Being
PA cereal grain
S--A suffix used with nouns of time,
meaning "every"
4-Snares 5-That thing
7-Similar to S-Footways
9-An ejaculation meaning "beboId
1O-TO consume
Ito fall In, drops
14-Evergreen trees
1S-One of an ancient TeutOnic race
19-Open mOuthed with wonder
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HOW TO SOLVE a CROSSWORD PUZZLE

in whit win
dvhich
word which will the
ctiOnary
N TONS
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BaEbriggan Clothing

Balbriggan is the name of seaport
In Ireland % miles from Dublin. It's
principal manufactures are embrold-
ared muslins. cotton, calico and linens.
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Restraints of Poverty

The worst feature about poverty ID
that it leaves you so little to spend for
things you don't need, -Duluth Herald
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/ 20-COIlected. as leaves, v-tr cers
tain instrument
22--Lubrfcates
| .24-Makes a lace edging
25-To wind spirally
| ga fish
29-A long, flexible appendage.
SOTO dip water from
81--A negative prefix
83-HaIIoo 35-DisagreeabIe
GA solemn affirmation
1910 rain I'm downpour
! 42-Earge tubs
a. Socialist nominee for president
| I'm 1920
| A6-COming at the end
"A person distinguished by vn1Or
4S-Eradicate
49-TrigonOmetric functions
5O-A girl 51--A prong
| 52-MaIe sheep 54-Vehic1es
| 55-Compensated 57-Is mot
59--An Indian foot soldier
| 61-A heap 82-Part of a shoe
65-TO rest upon the launches
| 6S-A tear 7O-YOu and
| TIA sufK1x denOtlng an agent
| IA point Of the compass
73-Objectfve personal prOnoun
The solution will appear an next issue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
MEDITATIONS OF A WIFE
Little Grains of Jolly"
By HELEN ROWLAND

Ny daughter, I charge thee, con-
slider the way of man with n wo-
man; for the woods are full of jol-
licrs and the jollicrs full of subtility.
Behold, of jolly. there be seven
times seven varieties and not one Of
them is hard TO swallow.
To, there is the bluff and hearty
jolly of the "platOnic friend; the
nice little pal" and good old scout"
line of jolly: the pat-on-thc baCk-and-
carry your-own-suit-caSc variety.
whcrewith he warmCth the heart and
disarmcth the suspicion.
Likewise. there is the subtle and
cautious jolly of the artful dodgcr,
whcrcwith he scckcth to please a
woman'S vanity but cOmmittCth not
himself. He rcmcmbcrcth the dress
which thou worCSt the night before
last: he knowcth the ENACT color
of thine eyes; he gazcth long and
approvingly at the dimDlc in thine
elbow. He is full of signs and glanccs
and vagucness.
And there is the gentle jolly Of the
married flirt, who sCclicth to charm
thee with the thoughtful act" He
rcmoveth the stone from thy path; ;
he liftcth the burden from thine
hands; he carrycth they parcels. He
dOeth the "Tll-takc-carc-of-you-little-
girl" stunt. He is so fathcrly!
Yea. and the frank and intensive
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
TASTY AL GRATIN DISHES
By HANNAH WING

The term au gratin, like many
French phrases on the menu. applies
not so much to the dish itself or its
ingredients as to the manner or
method by which it is prepared or
served. Au gratin applies to any
dish baked with grated cheese and
crumbs in common usage, it is often
interpreted as any baked dish. The
au gratin method is very useful one
Of re-scrving food. Of preparing the one
hot dish of the warm weather menu
and of giving additional flavor of
Savory cheese and the Drowned food
to dishes otherwise somewhat pale in
flavor.
Potatoes au gratin are most famil-
lar perhaps but numerous other au
gratin dishes are as popular. Eggs,
fish, vegetables, sweet breads, mush-
rooms, chicken and macaroni may be
prepared in white sauce, transferred
to casserole. topped with putterod
crumbs and cheese and placed in
hot oven TO brown.
EGGS AU GRATIN.
Six hard-boilcd eggs, grated cheese,
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salt and pepper, buttCrcd crumbs and
> cups medium white tomato or yell
low sauce.
Shell the eggs, slice them in a
creased casserole. Season with salt
and pepper and pour the sauce over
them. Yellow sauce may be made
from white sauce by adding uncookcd,
beaten egg-yolk to white sauce.
Sprinkle with grated cheese and cover
with buttered crumbs. Bake in n mod
crate oven until the sauce bubbles
and the crumbs brown.
LEXIS AU GRATIN.
Twelve lccks. 6 cold boiled pota-
toes, cup medium white sauce, IL
cup grated cheese, bread crumbs, salt
and pepper.
Cook the lecks in boiling water,
slice the potatoes; arrange the vege-
tables in a baking dish, and pour the
white sauce over them. Add the
cheese, bread crumbs and seasoning,
and bake for fifteen minutes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
Foxy Grandpa's
Stories
How a French Widower
Rears His Family.

Lets walk into the woods over
there" suggested Bobby, as we went
out on the terrace of the beautiful
chateau where we were visiting near
Paris.
We'll Just do that" I said. Il
understand there are deer and all
kinds of game in that forest"
Yes" said Bunny, And some Of
my European relatives, I'm quite GER
tain"
Rabbits" asked.
1--WE call them that" explained my
little rabbit. But over here they call
them harcs.'
But of course, you're all related
naturally" said ]. land 1 suppose
have the same habits"
Not exactly" said Bunny, shaking
his head, they live in the continental
fashion,
Now, Bunny" laughed, don't try
to tell me that even rabbits have diff
ferent habits. 1 think you're pulling
my leg"
Not at all, Foxy Grandpa" in.
sisted Bunny. Their homes are very
different from ours"
What do you mean-their homes
are different from yours?"
In this respect" said Bunny. Our
family burrow into the earth and
build warrens, while the hares in this
part of the world live in forms
Just kind Of nests which they make
by flattCning out the grass on the top
of the earth. They never seemed very
secure to me, | must admit. Still, l
suppose it's all the way you're
brought up"
Remarkable" / unused, and We
started into the woods.
We hadn't gone very far when we
heard a rustling. ] looked up quickly
and saw a brown bird dart through
the brush just ahead of us.
Whats that" | whispered.
Possibly partridge" said Bunny.
I'D much rather see one of those
fellows on n bush than on a plate,
said |. I've eaten so many since I've
been in Franco that l would feel like
apoogizing if had the opportunity of
meeting one personally
You're very likely TO run across
partridge any minute in these woods"
venturcd Bunny.
And that is exactly what happened.
Because We had hardly walked twenty
feet, when all of sudden Bunny look
ed up Mt me and with a warning paw
motiuncd to Bobby and me to halt.
Quickly we stopped and stood very
still and there, right out in front OF
us, walked a partridge and twelve lit.
tie babies!
IL don't see any father said Bobby,
looking around us.
That's the father with the babies,
said Bunny.
Are you sure" / asked. "And
why is he taking care Of the babieS:'
He is the father" said Bunny. DO
you see the dark streak down the back
of his neck. That poor fellow is
widower and is bringing up his fam
lily. He will feed them and take them
walking and teach them TO fly just
like their poor mother would have
done"
81 hope I didn't eat the mother in
Paris" l said. looking at the cou.
SCiCntious little father so tenderly
caring for his motherleSS brood.
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Service, Inc.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
CANNED BLACKBERRIES
COLD PACK METHOD.

One quart berries, four cups sug.
ar, two cups water, One-half cup
syrup.
Make a syrup by boiling together
sugar, water and syrup slowly for 30
minutes. Wash and sterilizc jars. let
cool and rinse in cold water. Pick
over berries, put them in a colandcr
and let water run over them gently.
Pack berries in jars, adding syrup
gradually, and gently crowding down
the berries until jar is completely
filled with fruit. Partially seal and
place in condensed steam cooker for l6
minutes o. process for 1G minutes.
CURRANT JELLY
Pick over currants, but do not re-
move stems; wash and drain. Mash
few in the bottom of preserving
kettle, using a wooden potato mashcr
continue until berries are all used.
Heat the mashed fruit slowly, stir
ring it frequently to prevent burning.
When fruit is thoroughly heated put
into jelly bag or in n double thick,
ness Of cheesecloth, and drain off
juice. Measure juice, bring to boil
ing point and boil five minutes add
sugar in the proportion Of one cup
sugar TO each cup Of juice Boil three
minutes, skim and pour into stcrilizcd
glasses. When cool cover with melted
paraffin.
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LISTEN, WORLD! s q, .lse ss,s; ni"'
BY ELSIE ROBINSON

terrible thing it was to say. 1t has
proven true.
Just keep your love and faith and
the years will slide along and smooth
all the rough places.
THANKFUL"
Are you capable of such greatness,
Pal?
Copyright, 1925. King Feature Syn, Inc