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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Scarcely a Lucrative Calling

A group Of wealthy southerners,
Virginians and Kentuckians mostly,
were on train returning from meet
Ing of the National Fox Hunting
association. Naturally the talk dealt
largely with the sport Of which they
were devotees. A lank Vermonter,
who apparently had never done much
travelling away from his native state,
was an interested auditor of the con-
versation.
Presently, when the company In the
smoking accompaniment had thinned
out, he turned to one OF the party
who had stayed on. He wanted to
know how many horses the Southerner
kept for fox-hunting purposes and
how large pack of hounds he main
tanned and about how many foxes on
an average he killed in the course of
season.
The sortherner told him. In silence
for a minute or two the Verlnonter
mulled the disclosures over in his
mind.
Then be said:
"Wall, with colder fetchin' such
high prices, ana with dog-meat for
hounds a-costin' what 1t must cost
you, and with fox pelts as cheap as
they are in the open market, and
takin' one thing with another, don't
see how you kin expect to clear much
money out Of the fox-huntin' business
in the course of year."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Jury Ready to Try Father
Who Killed Human Husk"

Littleton, Colo.-Word pictures of
Hazel Blazer-described by the de-
Tense as human husk without a soul,
and by the prosecution as a spark of
humanity-were painted in court as
the state began introducing evidence
in an effort to convict DR.. Harold FL
mer Blazer on a charge of numbering
his daughter.
The completion of the jury to try
the aged physician was effected with
startling suddenness and the prosecu-
ton plunged ahead with the presenta-
ton Of witnesses.
Here are some of the descriptions
offered by the witnesses Of the thing
that Doctor Blazer slew:
DR.. w. S. Dennis, who performed an
autopsy on the body of the girl:
"a female, probably over thirty
years of age, about four feet in height
and weighing around ninety pounds.
She was fairly well developed from
the waist up, but the under develop.
ment of the lower limbs was marked"
Roy Bishop. son-in-law of the de-
PENDANT:
"A scrap of breathing flesh, unable
to feed, clothe herself or otherwise
care for her personal needs. She was
absolutely helpless and dependent on
Doctor Blazer alone"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
TDo Florida Land Firms
Are Charged With Fraud

Chicago.-Two Florida land devel-
opment schemes in which Chicagoans
are said to have invested were at
tackled from different angles by dis
satisfied purchasers. Fraud and mis-
representation were charged against
officials of both companies.
Promoters Of Gardendale, a 1900
acre tract in De Soto county, Florida
were made defendants In a suit fled
in the Circuit court by Mr. and Mrs.
Frank P. Bradford, 10 South Central
avenue. The Bradfords bought 30 lots
in Gardendale for $1,000, they charged.
and then found that the land was un-
fit to live on and many miles from
civilization. contrary to advertise
ments.
At the same time United States dep
uty marshals began seeking five of the
principals in the Florida Lloyds or
ganization and the International
Lloyds on warrants charging use Of
the mails TO defraud by the sale Of lots
near Gainesville, Fla. Federal action
was taken following complaints by pur-
chasers of the land.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
FRENCH SUFFER TWO
REVERSES IN SYRIA
DruseS Seize TouUn Near D0-
n1ascuS-Big Camp EUoc-
udted.

London.-Two French reverses in
the warfare around Damascus were
reported. The Druses have seized
Derat, seven miles south Of Damascus,
and have severed communications with
Damascus by means Of the Haifa-Da-
mascus railway. Mousseifri, a large
French fortified camp south of Sueida.
In the Jebel Druse territory, has been
evacuated. the French command re-
porting that this was necessitated by
a regrouping of forces.
Although the French communique
says that there is nothing else to re-
port in Syria, information from un-
official sources is that the situation
in Syria is growing graver, with Arabs
Joining the Druse rebels, with HONS,
about 80 miles north of Damascus,
completely isolated and closely be-
sieged, and with Damascus under fire
and in terror.
The Moslem leaders are preaching
holy war against the French mandate
and their soldiers are showing a reck-
less disregard of life.
With Damascus isolated and many
of its inhabitants in fight, the French
under General Gamelin are re-
framing from spectacular reprisals,
but seek to continue their efforts to
keep their hold in Syria under the
rules of civilized warfare until the
question can be taken up by the
League of Nations
In a dispatch which emphasizes the
seriousness of the situation around
Damascus, the Cairo correspondent Of
the Daily Mail says the insurgent
leader Ramadan Pasha Ibn Shellash
has proclaimed himself military gov
ernor under a provisional government
Nessib Bey Bakry has been proclaimed
civil governor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
(Copyright)
Too Much Knowledge for
One Mind

Tom Wyatt was Mississippi
planter, one of the most generous and
nospitable of "a breed of men re-
noWned for their hospitality and their
generosity. His bachelor home, BEL
mont" in Holmes county, was a haven
OF refuge for any down-and-outer. A
stranger might come when he pleased
and stay as long as he pleased.
one summer certain brilliant and
Wellborn but dissipated young lawyer
was WAITS guest. In periods OF
repentance and temporary abstinence
TINS gentleman spent his spare hours
porting over the Scriptures.
Wyatt. who was an outdoor man
and no great shakes Of a reader, said
to him:
Jim. you must have read mighty
near half way through the Good Book
by this time, haven't your"
why, Tom," said the visitor, "Tve
read it all the way through. not once
but several times"
You mean from cover to cover,
without skipping a word?"
Yes sir, from cover to cover"
Wyatt slowly absorbed this remark
able statement. After a long pause
he made answer:
"Jim," he said, "I'm reminded of q
remark once heard made by an old
fellow down in the Delta He said
that when any man told him he knew
all the multiplication table he must
de d--n liar -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
The Full of the Honeymoon

In Chicago a vaudeville comedian
married lady who was likewise con-
nected with the profession. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony he left his
bride in her room and went to the
nearest blind tiger where, meeting d
number of very congenial friends, he
proceeded to celebrate the recent
event fittlngly. Several happy hours
passed.
Toward dusk the bridegroom went
to the telephone and called up his
hotel and asked to be connected with
his room. His new wife answered.
In slightly husky voice he said:
rs that you, friend wife? Well.
this is friend husband. / just made a
date for dinner. How're things break
ing for your
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
HOUSE BODY VOTES
INCOME TAXES SECRET
Names to Be Made Public, but
Amount Paid Will Be
Withheld.

Washington.-Repeal Of the public
fly provision of the revenue law was
approved by the house ways and
means committee
The action was taken by Republic
ans and Democrats in working our
what promises to be a nonpartisan
tax measure.
AS amended the provision would re-
quire lists Of names OF taxpayers to
be made available to public inspec-
ton, but without the amounts of tax
paid. as uEder the present law.
The committee retained the provi-
sion of the present law giving the
house ways and means committee, the
senate finance committee and special
congressional committees the right to
call on the treasury to furnish origi-
nal tax returns.
The committee voted not to repeal
the federal estate tax, but instead to
reduce the maximum rate from 40 to
20 per cent and to increase from % to
80 per cent Of the federal tax the
credit given in the payment of state
inheritance taxes.
While the treasury met defeat IN
the proposal to repeal the state tax, 1t
won it's recommendation for the repeal
of the gift tax. In lieu of the gift tax
1t was voted to amend the estate tax
provisions so that property conveyed
within two years of the death of the
testator without consideration there
for should be included within the
property of the estate for the purpose
of assessing the tax.
The committee voted to retain the
present law. The maximum rate of
20 per cent will apply above $10,OOO,-
600, which is the top bracket of the
present schedule. The lower brackets
remain to be worked out by sub
committee.
The committee acted on corporation
taxes, rejecting proposals to repeal
the capital stock tax and modify the
1914 per cent tax on corporation earn
ings.
The present $4,000 limit on the %
per cent credit for earned income was
increased to $4,000, this action mean
ing loss in revenue of about $1,000,
600.
1t was estimated that the cuts in
normal taxes to 11a, 8 and per cent
and the cut in surtax maximum to 20
per cent, together with the increase in
personal exemptions to $1,000 and
$500 and the action on earned in
come would mean an aggregate loss
In revenue of from $19O.000,OO0 to
95,OOO,OOU.
The committee now has acted on all
tax rates except those relating to ex-
else taxes. These will be reduced or
repealed to the extent of at least $780,
100000 and probably more.
Below is given the savings for tax
payers which will be effective under
the new cuts in normal tax rates to
III, and 5 per cent, together with
increases in exemptions. the tabula-
ton being based on the income of a
married man with two dependents:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
A Feacemaker Who Blessed
Himself

The peacemaker is blessed. Some
times he is careful as well. AS wit
ness this instance which was told to
me by an eyewitness At least he
said he was an eyewitness.
The proprietor of drug store in
a small Indiana town was issuing
from the front door of his place
when small boy came tearing round
the corner at top gait with his head
down and butted squarely into him.
"Hey, kidw demanded the drug
gist. whats the matter2"
"I'm tryin' to keep two boys from
gittin' into a fight" painted the
yOungster.
"Who are the boysY' asked the
druggist.
I'm one Of EN-"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
God Save the Kings English!

According to reliable Canadian
authority a London firm received
from a merchant in Porto Rico let
ter which, properly framed, now
hangs on the walls of the home Of
tice--proOf in denial of the ancient
libel that the English don't know a
Joke when they see it.
The letter read as follows:
"Why, for Gods sake, you send me
pump without handle? My customer
boiler like hi for water.
"P. S.--Since writing find the
d-p handle in the box"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Much in Little

Thomas A. Edison, aged seventy
eight, sleeps six hours day.
Forty years ago there were thou
sands of working women and girls
In Chicago, New York and other large
American cities whose wages were less
than So a week.
Thorium, the principal material in
the composition of the incandescent
gas mantle, Is a rare earth found in
very few places. Almost the whole
of the worlds supply comes from Bra
I'll.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12

In Japan, when police officer takes
a man in custody, he ties bit Of
string around the arrested mans wrist
and then leads him by the loose end
of the frail fetter to the police station
So strong is the Japanese respect for
the law that the piece of string holds
the prisoner as securely as though he
were manacled by steel
"Was Jack heartbroken when YOU
Tilted him?" mo. He was perfectly
horrid." what did he do?" "When
l gave back the ring he took little
file out of his pocket and made a notch
on the inside" what was horrid
about that?" There were five notches
in it Already Winton Advance.
Some years ago a well-known pianist
gave an exhibition of his marvellous
powers of memory by playing without
a pause 400 pieces of music without a
page of notes before him, and another
ecIpsed even this feat by similarly
playing 1000 separate compositions
during continuous sitting of 40 hours.
The New Arrival-"Can you recon-
mend your boarding house, old chap?"
The Other-"I can't, old man. They
profess to give me bed and board for
$15 week, but it took me the whole
week to discover which was the bed
and which was the board"
Reveller Ito his friend, as they care
fully follow the new white traffic line
in middle Of the street, Splendid no.
tion-these white lines-eh? But, tell
me thish, old boy, why do they only
have 'em round the COMPOUNDED cor
ner?"-London Passing Show.
Tomorrow afternoon" said a min
lister to his congregation, ''the funeral
of Mr.. So-and-So will be held In this
church. l shall make a funeral adj
dress on the occasion, and the man
himself will be here, the first time i'm
twenty years. Diocesan Record
While King Charles I and his court
were at Oxford royalist journal,
named the Mercurius Aulcius, or
Court Mercury, was published from
January, 1912, until 1915. Sir John
Birkenhead was it's editor
When the windows are very soiled
and particularly hopeless looking, add
little kerosene to the water for wash
ing. 1t will cut the dirt and clean
them in very short order
whats one mans get-rich-quick
scheme" said Uncle Eben, ''is often a
git-poor-sudden scheme for whole lot
o. folks. w Washington Star.
In 1913 the colonies of Massachu-
sets Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut and
New Haven formed union called the
New England confederation, for a COM
mon defense against the Indians and
other foes.
When the glass oven door becomes
blackened and you are unable to see
the food in the oven, use baking soda
as you would soap powder, and the
door will become bright and clean.
A little change, a little variety, is a
thing needed by all of US. Even a dog
now and then runs on three legs.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
French Franc Is LoIOest
Since Big Break in 1924

New York.-Pounded down by the
efforts of Frenchmen to convert their
wealth into reliable currencies. the
French franc sold for 3.9S15 cents,
which brought 1t slightly below the
value of the Italian Ira and to the
lowest point it has touched since spec
ulators drove 1t to 3.39 cents in March.
1924.
The bulk OF the selling of francs,
which is taking place in Paris and
London rather than New York. comes
from French interests distrustful of
the francs future
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
DR.. S. Dickie. President
Emeritus of Albion, Dies

Albion, Mich.-Dr. Samuel Dickie,
almost a half century with Albion col
lege, died suddenly at his East Erie
street home here. No person has had
larger part in shaping the destinies
of Albion college than Doctor Dickie.
In 1888 he became the national chair
man of the Prohibition party and
served in that capacity for IL years
during which he stumped the country
for the dry cause.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Plenty of Turkeys for
THANKSGIVING This Year

Washington.-There will be plenty
of turkeys for Thanksgiving, the De-
partment of Agriculture said. report
ing the crop only per cent smaller
than last year. Increased production
was reported in all states except Tex
as, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and
California, with the crop in most Sec
lions Matched earlier than usual
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Wine en- King Tufs Coffin
Gives Workers Hard Task

Cairo, Egypt. - Careless priests
spilled funeral libatiens in King Tut
Ankh-Ahmen's tomb, leaving a glutin-
Gus deposit, and the 80 centuries of in
terment makes it difficult task for
workers to extricate the successive 4
sarcophagi and ..offins, which, orig
inally close fitting, are now tightly
stuck together by the layer of con-
gealed wine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Coolidge Home Brings Million

Boston.-The Adams house, home
Of President Coolidge while governor
and famous since 1746 when 1t was
the Lamb Tavern. has been sold for
$1,000000 and will be continued as a
hotel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Would Restore Lee Mansion

Washington.-Majo General w. Fl.
Hart. quartermaster general of the
army, has transmitted an estimate of
$225.000 as the cost of restoring the
Lee mansion in Arlington National
cemetery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
LauUyer Must Pay s Cents
to the House of David

Chicago.-By direction of Judge @.
e. White jury in the Circuit court
at Benton Harbor, Mich. returned
verdict of cents in the suit of the
House of David against Attorney
Jerome Robbins of Chicago The
plaintiffs sued for 100000. alleging
that the attorney blackmailed them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
.JeHerson Fete Next Year

New York.-The 150th anniversary
Of the signing of the Declaration of
independence and the centennial of
the death of Thomas Jefferson will be
ce. ebrated nationally next year. it was
announced by the National Jefferson
Centennial committee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Three Soldiers Killed
While FIyine in HnrDnii,

Honolulu.-Three enlisted men were
killed when an a1rplane crashed. Their
names follow: Technical Sergeant
Aaron Porter. Henrietta, Okla; Staff
Sergeant Henry McCracken, Whining
ton, Del: Private Fred Smith. Ora
ham, Va. The airplane spun at an
elevation of 1000 feet and nose-dived
into group Of trees on the peninsula
opposite the naval hospital at Pearl
Harbor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Army and Navy Cut Personnel

Observation-Disclosures of per-
sonnet because Of slack of funds"
were announced by both the army and
navy. The navy cuts its strength
from S4,2S9 to S1,7O0 and the army is
eliminating various motor units.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
New Zealnad Drys Beaten

Wellington, N. Z.-Prohibition is be-
coming more unpopular in New Zea-
land. In the referendum on the ques-
ton the Prohibitionists have been de-
feated by $4,000 votes. majority
1000 greater than that of 1922.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Cross-Country Air Record

San Antonio, Texas.-Lieut r. ].
Williams of Kelly field set a new
cross country airplane speed record,
wnen he flew the 265 miles between
San Antonio and Dallas in eighty
minutes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
u. S. Tourists Aid Canada

Ottawa.--American tourists brought
Canada S15OOOO,OOO in revenue in
1925, a sum equal to a quarter Of the
value of the dominion's wheat crop.
government officials estimated
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12

Fort Dodge, Iowa.-Failure to meet
operating expenses, which have in
creased each year while earnings have
decreased, has resulted in an order to
abandon street car service.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12

Des Moines, Iowa.-Des Moines and
Waterloo, Iowa. both face the pros
pect of having busses take the place
of street cars. Fort Dodge has al
ready decided to abandon street cars.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
u. S. Diplomat Wed.

Paris.-Hoffman Philip of Clave-
rack, N. Y, United States minister to
Persia, was married to Miss Josephine
Roberts, daughter of Eugene c. Rob-
erts of Buffalo, N. Y, in Paris.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Taxes Christmas Trees

Observation-Disclosures trees entering
the United States from Canada this
year will pay a 10 per cent tax. They
were admitted free last year as rough
sticks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Fourth Huron Bank Closes

Huron. S. D.-The Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Huron was closed
by state officials. the fourth Huron
banE 10 close.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Wilson Stamp 10 Cents

Washington General
New announced that he hoped to have
a new Wilson stamp Of either Is or
17-cent denomination on sale for the
late Presidents birthday anniversary
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
Asa Chandler in Hospital

Atlanta. Ga.-Asa Chandler, ST.. the
soft drink manufactures, was removed
from his home to hospital suffering
from a stomach disorder.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Hogs-Heavy weight, $11.20@11.75;
medium. $11.45@1175I; light, SLIGO
1885; light light, $11.25@12O0; pack
ing sows, $4.75@1060; slaughter pigs,
$1I50012.5O.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-12

Madison, from Feb. 3 to IL, inclusive,
the state highway commission has an
nounced. This is the yearly get-to-
gether of county and state road work
ers at which ideas are exchanged and
experience Of the past season re-
counted for the benefit of all highway
commission employees. The public is
invited to be present. The road school
was inaugurated in 1912, when it had
an attendance Of 121. The attendance
In recent years has been in the neigh
borhood Of 1000
Accidents on Wisconsin highways
this year had taken a death toll Of 122
persons up to Oct. 1, J. I. Donaghey.
state highway engineer, reported. In
July, there, were 274 accidents, with "a
fatalities, and in August, PIT accidents
with 10 fatalities. The records have
not been completed for September.
Alvin E. Weber, convicted of en-
bezzling funds from James Failey,
while he was secretary of the She
boygan Mortgage and Security Co.,
was sentenced to one to 10 years in
the state penitentiary by Judge
Michael Kirwan at Sheboygan
A gasoline lantern in the barn at
the julius Woller home near Merrill
exploded, causing the destruction of
two barns, the broom dwelling, most
Of the farm machinery, 40 tons of hay
and 700 bushels of grain. Cattle,
horses and furniture were removed
from the buildings.
Tony Buehler, Is, son Of John Bueh-
Ter, of Portage, was killed almost In
stantly when he was accidentally shot
by his friend, Robert Pfeil, jr., IL
The tragedy occurred as the boys were
returning home from q rabbit hunt,
on which they started after school.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-02-20
Instry.
BASKETBALL GAMES
THIS WEEK END

The Mountain Home High School
Basketball Team, accompanied by a
large crowd of rooters will make the
trip to Meridian next Friday, where
they will play that evening and on
Saturday evening will play the Nam
pa High School. The local team as
yet have not played the Nampa High
School, but inasmuch as they defeat
ed Meridian in this city and Meri-
dian i'm turn defeated Nampa, gives
the local team the odds. The regu-
lar team of the local high school is
composed of Wallace Evans. center;
Ed Darlington and Bud" Harley,
guards; and Byron Norell and Pete
Monasterio, forwards.