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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
REGINA

A LWAYS Regina's mother and fa-
= ther had stood between her and
reality. When Regina wanted a new
dress that the family finances could
not afford, her mother went without a
muff all winter On the first day that
Regina came home from school with a
bad report, angry and mortified, COM
plant was entered and her teacher
was changed. If her younger sister
was asked to a party and Regina omit
ted, regrets were sent. 1t was not
strange that at twenty Regina should
be afflicted with elephantiasis of the
ego.
Then the day came when family
finances broke down. Regina, who felt
that her home town did not appreciate
her as it should, went away to earn
her living. In strange city, as one of
several applicants for the position of
companion to rich old lady, Regina
was not surprised to be chosen. Natu-
rally any one would want her before
others Even when she learned that
her employer had once been indebted
to her mother for a kindness, her self
satisfaction was not shaken-for was
It not HER mother? From the first,
Regina took the stand that she was a
guest in the house; she insisted on her
cup of coffee before she got up in the
morning, and upon fresh flowers in her
room each week. "Water seeks its own
level" was a platitude often on her
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
PROFESSOR FINALLY
GRASPED SITUATION

Doctor Bledsoe, assistant secretary
of war Of the Southern Confederacy,
was profound mathematical scholar
and wrote book on the higher mathe-
mates which, it is said, only he ana
Professor Pierce of Harvard gould I'M
derstand.
zone morning, crossing the campus
he met Mr.. Julian Ingle and, greeting
him cordially, said: How Is your
brother, Edward?'
every well, thank you, doctor, only
Edward is not my brother but my
cousin"
"'Oh, yes, to be sure said the doc
tor. Tt is you and Osborne Ingle who
are brothers,
"'No, doctor, Osborne and | are
cousins, Also"
"sOh, yes continued the doctor.
How stupid OF mel 1t is Osborne ana
Edward who are brothers.
"'No, doctor, you are mistaken
again, They are cousins also
Doctor Bledsoe looked up as with
an inspiration All, yes he said, !
have it now. 1t IS an equilateral tri-
angle. THE Argonaut.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
Bees Work bv WhistIe

In Texas, says the Detroit News, a
colony of bees has taken up their
abode in a baggage car between the
roof and the ceiling, and they do not
seem to be the least disturbed by the
fact that the car Is making daily trips
from one end of a little branch line.
The baggageman is authority for the
statement that the bees go and come
by the whistle. When the whistle
blows before starting the bees come
In from all directions, and when the
car reaches the end of the line they
file out and scoot for the honey.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
4zR[A|2RR [$|+4+[4|i{||III

Don't you cry, Luella. Harold is
staying away on account of business.
You can be certain he will come as
soon as he is able. Now dry your
eyes and sit down on the steps and
chat with the rest of us, or the magic
hour will soon be over.
Calico Cat laughed and said: Eyes,
he will come home, Luella-in the
morning.
1t was long after the sun was shin
ing in the playroom window that the
little mistress opened the door and
came in with Harold in her arms, and
placed him in his house with Luella
Doll.
When the hall clock struck the
magic hour that night Calico Cat ran
to the doll house and sat down close
to it with her ears wide open. "What
did tell your" she loudly whispered
to Teddy Bear. He is telling her
that the little mistress left him out in
the yard all night under bush, and
that silly Luella Doll believes him.
He better not tell me that"
In little while Luella Doll and
Harold came out of the doll house.
you were right, Teddy Bear" said
Luella. Harold could not help it.
He did not stay away from me be-
cause he wanted to-"
"Oh, dear mel" laughed Calico Cat.
"She has swallowed the whole story,
poor thing"
"Calico, you are a very unpleasant
creature" said Teddy Bear. why
do you try to make Luella unhappy ?
Don't you think there are any good
gentlemen dolls in the worId?'
swell, am not foolish, Teddy Bear,
if ! am unpleasant" snapped Calico
Cat. Nobody could fool me as Har-
old has fooled poor Luella."
Il would rather be foolish than
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
LILLIAN

T LILLIAN is one of the charming
= flower names which are so popu-
lar in the English language. Like all
flower names, it is somewhat difficult
to trace, but it is known that the name
was favorite with Italian ladies as
early as the Fourteenth century, be-
cause of its romantic allusion.
Curiously enough, Lillian is not de-
rived from lily as is popularity sup
posed, though it is called by etymolo-
gists flower name" The consensus
Of opinion seems to be that it has the
same origin as Cecilia, though the
connection seems a trifle. difficult to
perceive. However, Cooler yivenna, an
Etruscan general, who named the Coe-
liam hill and gems, is the root from
which a number of names containing
the syllable 'lia'' is derived
There. was Liliola Gonzaga in Italy
in 1910, and she is considered the first
instance of the name. Lilias was an
other form. which is still in popular
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15

of the room this morning. She said
men didn't stay at home all day long.
They had to work and earn the money
for the wife to spend"
swell, perhaps then Harold had to
stay away and work." said Teddy
Bear. Anyway 1 think I'd better go to
Luella and ask her what is the mat
ter"
Are you in trouble, Luella Doll?'
asked Teddy Bear.
"Oh, Teddy Bear" sobbed Luella,
Harold has not come home and he
never stayed out so late before"
There is always first time"
snapped Calico Cat, who had followed
Teddy. ''You may as well get used to
it, Luella they all do it."
but 1 am sure something has hap
pened to him." said Luella. "He isn't
staying away because he wants to-.
oh, dear. what shall I de?n
"Fiddlesticks!" said Calico Cat be-
fore Teddy could say a comforting
word to poor Luella. "Don't waste
your pity on Harold He is having a
good time, while you, poor dear. are
staying at home alone That Is all
that Is the matter with him."
Il am sure he will come home Just
as soon as he can," said Teddy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
Haze Qou 7 his Habit7
By Margaret Morrison

! lips. Then the cook, who had lived
with the old lady for thirty years,
struck, and Regina found that her own
| level was elsewhere.
"A long interval of seeking and not
| finding followed: Regina's suit was
very shiny, but her self-esteem I'M
dimmed, when she read one day sign
in restaurant window that p waitress
was wanted. "a lady can do any
thing!" she whispered to that within
which correspondent to her soul as she
donned apron and cap. In the same
spirit she haughtily refused her first
! tip and found herself the laughing
stock of the place. Three months later
| her tactics had changed: for the priv
| ilege of being waited upon by HER a
customer could not tip too high. One
day when she was tipped five cents In
stead of ten she offered a piece of her
mind, was reported-and fired.
AS she sat in her clearinghouse
room, for which she had paid her last
dollar, for the first time she sought
one answer to her predicament. Then,
l lIO1u q CnduSGQ dAS1O,s OHc l1AOuSnl VI
the restaurant as a place where tired
working people came to get refresh
ment, instead Of an institution that
| was run to pay her wages. The old
! lady's household was now place
where she might have learned the run
ming of an establishment with the least
| possible friction. Her own home be-
came group to which it had been her
special privilege to bring refreshment.
| Suddenly the enormity of her habit
of self-consciousness of seeing in any
situation only what affected herself,
came upon her, and she asked herself
how far, at thirty-ive, this horrible
habit of self-consciousness had de-
stroyed her power of adjusting to
world made up of many people?
HAVE YOU THIS HABIT? y
90 by Metropolitan Newspaper service.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
Made House Sacred

In Arabia, as in many other coun-
tries, salt is the symbol Of hospitality;
and AMONG the Arabs hospitality IL
almost sacred thing. They tell OF
a thief who broke into house one
night and in looting the place came
upon small gold box. He opened It
and inside 1t found another box, also
OF gold. That in turn held third
box, which was partly filed with a
fine white powder The thief tasted
the powder and found that it was salt.
Immediately he restored to their
places all the valuables that he had
gathered to carry off. He could not
rob a house in which he had "eaten
salt. "-Youth's Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
TEDDY BEARS ADVICE

r UELLA, the doll who lived in the
= big doll house in the playroom,
was very unhappy when the magic
hour came around and the toys could
talk, because her, husband, Harold
Doll, had not come home.
All the toys could hear her softly
weeping and Teddy Bear mustered up
courage to say to the other play
room folks that he would go and see
what was the matter
You better mind your own affairs,
Teddy Bear said Calico Cat. 81 can
tell you what has happened without
asking Luella Doll;> Harold has not
come home and here it is midnight 7"
Calico Cat always slept with one
eye open and never missed thing
that went on in the playroom. 81
saw the little mistress take him out
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
Plants Haze eeMoods"

Flowers, as well as foliage plants,
often show marked dislike Of certain
rooms in a house. A vase full OF
dropping blossoms removed to another
apartment will undergo complete
Transformation in an hour or so. There
is usually no very clear reason why
this should be so, except that, in the
FIRST instance, the flowers are not
nleased with their surroundings Il a
foliage plant seems to be unhappy In
one room place it in another and It IS
likely to become healthy once again.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15

There are $4,000 high schools in the
United States.
A behavior clinic for children has
been established in Cleveland
It's poor kind of repentance that
doesn't insure against repetition Of
the offense.
The largest statue ever cast in glass
is that of William Shakespeare, made
for a London park.
Scientists in the Sixteenth century
began to observe the apparently sea-
sonable changes in Mars.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
DEMAND "BAYER'' ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear If You
See the Safety "Bayer Cross"

Warning! Unless you see the name
'Bayer' on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years
Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin
limitations may prove dangerous.-A
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15

think unkind things of folks the way
you do, Calico" answered Teddy.
And then he went over to the doll
house and sat on the steps with Har-
old and Luella.
you mustn't listen to anything
Calico says, Luella," Teddy said.
"She can't help being catfish, you
know, because she has claws"
20 by Mcclure Newspaper- syndicatel
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15

tonic to all women who suffer. wish
someone had told me about this
remedy long before they did. Mrs.
Rose Davis, SIS S. 3rd St.
Obtain this Prescription" of your
dealer, in tablets or liquid. Write
DR.. Pierce for free medical advice,
to Inva1ids' Hotel in Buffalo. N. Y
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
Tuo Great Languages

The only living language besides
English which is at present growing
with any rapidity is Spanish. Spanish
is the principal language Of America
from Mexico southwark, and the popu-
lation of the South American countries
is increasing rapidly. Yet even Span
ish is no likely rival to English as a
world language.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
Che Dhg Of Superstitlons
By IL IRDING KING

By Il. lRDlNG KING

whose splendid genius was illaminat-
his execution, a prayer for fortitude
in his affection, addressed to "St. Isis"
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15

m c Z o SuIIcI
with headache
and other dis
tressing feelings,
b y simply TAX
ing a few bot
ties of DR..
Pierce's Favor
tie Prescription.
/ have mad no
return of t h e
trouble and /
am glad to re-
commend I h / 8
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
HOW TO SOLVE a CROSSWORD PUZZLE

the ettersa place I'm the vhite p
words
a
No. 1under the cOIum headed "h
white spaces to the frs black to a
No in the
ete formsar Gated in ne
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
NeuD Bird Sanctuary

A bird sanctuary comprising 20 acres
has been bequeath,.d to the Rhode Is
land Audubon society. 1t is in the
southwestern part Of the state, about
eight miles from Westerly. Trees,
shrubs and berry bushes will be plant
ed and the whole tract converted into
an ideal refuge where students may
enjoy exceptional opportunity for OBJ
servance of wild bird life. The income
from trust fund of $4,000 will be
used to maintain the sanctuary.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
Women, Why Suffer?

Quincy, Ill.-"I was relieved of
feminine trouble, which had caused
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
A LINE o. CHEER
BY John kendrick Bangs.
AS TO CLOUDS

yK7HEN clouds beset my way
Wv Upon some wintry day
/ greet them careless1y
Because It's known to me
That naught of substance lies
In any clouds that rise,
And that at worst they bring
But misty vaporing
That / may brush aside
AS toward my goal stride.
60 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-01-15
Early Worn, Caught

"Get up, Willie! You know It's the
early bird that gets the worm," called
his mother.
But / amt goin' fishin' today, ma"
Willie said, sleepily-C Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Smyrna times., 1925-02-04
Elephant Noted for
Keen Sense of Smell

What the elephant lacks in vision
Is more than compensated for by the
animaPs keen sense of smell. His
trunk is probably the best smelling
apparatus in the world, and he de-
pends first of all on his sense of smell
When he is at all suspicious he
moves his trunk round in every di-
rection, so that the slightest taint in
the air will reach him. In many other
ways the elephants trunk is the most
extraordinary part of that most ex-
tra0rdinary animal, the Providence
Journal says.
1t is entirely flexible at every point
and 1t can turn in any direction and
has tremendous strength. There is
no bone in it, but it is constructed of
interviewer muscles and sinew so
tough that you can scarcely cut it
with a knife
From 1t an elephant can shoot a
stream of water that will put out a
fire. and with it he can lift a tree
trunk weighing a ton or pull a deli
cate blade of grass. He drinks with
1t, feeds himself with it, smells with
1t, works with it and fights with it.
Smyrna times., 1925-02-04
WORK OF SAVING HENLOPEN
LIGHT WILL BEGIN SHORTLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS ABOUT
SUFFICIENT FUNDS IN HAND
Expert Engineers to Make Thorough
Survey This Week-HOpe to Be-
gin Work in Twenty Days

owe are now in a position to un-
derwrite a sufficient amount to enable
US to at least temporarily save the
Henlopen Light at Lewes," declared
Everett c. Johnson, chairman of the
Henlopen Light Preservation Commit
tee, in an announcement at the annual
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
last week. Several expert engineers
will inspect the structure. "Within
the next 20 days, provided the pres
ent stormy weather allows it to stand
that long, we plan to drive sufficient
piling to form a temporary sandbar,
thereby keeping the sea away from
the foundations until permanent pro-
lection can be erected" he continued.
"The fact that the wind was in the
northeast last week was not very fav-
orable to the light, Mr.. Johnson said.
He then read the following letter
received by him from George A. Hol-
ston, transmitted from the Lighthouse
Depot, at Lewes, January %, and ad-
dressed to the Superintendent of
lighthouses dL dSulUgLOu.
Exeprt Tells Condition
81 was at Cape Henlopen Light sta
tion January u, 1925. The base of
the light tower is showing two to
three feet below level of sand hill.
Cannot walk around base of tower on
east side.
"The dwelling on east side or end
of boardwalk which was three feet
wide is entirely gone and sand, three
to five feet down the cellar wall. The
underpinning of porch on northeast
corner has been undermined and is
gone. | also saw in the sand hill be-
tween the tower and the dwelling
some iron; looks like it has been re-
inforced years ago. This iron is or
feet from level of sand hill; size of
iron IA inches. Another good hard
wind will cut this sand away consid-
Smyrna times., 1925-02-04

edable more, as it is nearly straight
up and down."
The ocean, as Mr.. Johnson ex-
planned, is cutting V-shaped right into
the sand at the base of the beacon.
With every northeast storm the struc
ture becomes weaker. The Federal
government has given the committee
a fve-yer revocable license to control
the property, conditional upon the
States acceptance. A meeting of the
local committee will be held this
week.
Smyrna times., 1925-02-04
FARM BARGAINS

FARM of $50 Acres, good house and
buildings. No low land, abutting du-
POnt Boulevard and only 11s miles
south of Smyrna, Del. One mile from
R. R. Station. Price, S11,000.00.
Landlords share crops with farm.
FARM Of 72 Acres, plenty of wood,
IL miles from Clayton, all good and
nearly new buildings. House in good
condition, rooms. Possession March
1st, 1925. This is a splendid home
for someone wanting small farm.
Price, $6,250.00.
SMYRNA TOWN PROPERTY
Entire grounds on Main St., begin
ming at north corner of brick property
formerly occupied by Miss Sue Colt
and running north to line of Edward
G. Walls, Main st. Erected thereon
a double Colonial building. This
would make fine site for most any
sort of building and really Srd bank
in Town of Smyrna, would get its
share of patronage. See me for
price-it's right.
5 Dwelling houses on South Main
St., can sell for $3,5OO.OO. LOOK
FOLKS, this is an investment. Ground
they are on would bring S3,000.00
Call me for further particulars.
Smyrna times., 1925-02-04
COAL

Remember Winter ic fast ap-
preaching. Get your coal in. We have
a fine stock on hand and can give you
good, clean coal. Come see our Camel
Coal. 1t will take the place of an
thracite. This coal is cheaper and
the best substitute for anthracite on
the market.
We sell the best select Baled HAY.
The old reliable guaranteed Dairy
FEED.
STORMTIGHT ROOF DRESSING
makes your old roof as good as new.
This roof dressing is guaranteed for
ten years. Paint your roof now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
j. Shaw was commit

OtdtSS pliSoAs A'An" was
ted.
prior to his conviction in the
state courts, Levin with Edmond
w. Grant, formerly sheriff of Aroos-
took county, were found guilty in
the United States district court at
Bangor, of conspiracy to violate the
SO called Volstead law and each
was sentenced to serve two years in
the federal penitentiary at Atlanta,
Levin is now an inmate of the fed
eral institution and his petition filed
at the Department of State Thurs
day is dated Atlanta, Ca, April "A,
1925.
In his petition Levin states that
at the time of his conviction in the
state courts he was under sentence
to the federal prison at Atlanta for
the same offence, having been con-
victed on the same evidence and is
now at Atlanta serving that SEN
tence.
IF I should be forced to serve
the State of Maine sentenced Iwould
be serving two terms for the same
offense which seems to me to be un-
just" says Levin in his petition.
II further wish to state that un-
til this unfortunate affair my record
as a citizen and as member of the
bar of the State of Maine has been
clean and unspotted." continues the
petition.
A hearing on the petition was
held during the closing days of Gov.
Baxter's administration and another
hearing during the present admins
tration. In each instance a pardon
was denied.
3 A hearing on the petition will be
held before the Governor and Coun-
Gil at a hearing to be held, Tuesday,
May &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
DRESDEN MILLS

VILLAGE-Russell Bickford is IN
tue village saving wood this week.
>. Snevlin has purchased a new car
Mrs. c. H. Mcdonald is driving hack
and forth to her school in Pittston
viilage.--All were pleased to see the
announcement of Rev. j., Stevens re-
turn to this charge, both he and his
WIFE are willing church workers.
FRANK Houdlett has returned from a
winters stay in Florida and he re-
ports pleasant winter in the SUNNY
south. THE schooner which has
Deen loading at the wharf sailed for
Boston, Tuesday. This is the first
schooner that has been up the East
ern river for over rs years.-Mr.
and Mrs. Claire Freeman were busi-
ness visitors the first Of the week.
Court opened at Wiscasset Tuesday.
the jurymen from this town are
grand, Albert Tibbetts of South
Dresden and traverse, Alfred Houd-
lette of West Dresden.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. S. Lord attended the M. p.
conference at Augusta Sunday
The roads are in an unusual good con-
dition for this time Of year.-Sun-
day had the appearance of mid-sum-
mer as the upriver cars were going
to the seaside for the day.-Mrs.
Leila Pray entertained a few of her
friends Friday evening.-Mr. and
Mrs. Jennie Ham were Sunday WISH
tors at J. L. .Houdlette's.- F.
Goud has purchased new car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
NEW SHARON

The regular meeting of New Shar-.
on Grange was held last Wednesday
night. There was good attendance.
The third and fourth degrees were
conferred on several candidates after
which was a harvest supper.-The
Weneeda club of the grange gave
their drama breaking Into Society"
at North Chesterville Friday night
with good success.-Georgo Folsom
went to Pennington, Saturday, for
the summer.-The Misses Gladys
and Alice Dunn who are employed at
Pennington We're at home for the
week-end.-Miss Mary Furber, who
attends Pennington Normal ana
Miss Blanche Furber who teaches at
Mercer, were at home for the week.
end.--Alvinzy Whitcomb made a
business trip to Wiscasset, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Gray and
daughter Catherine and Mrs, Corrie
r. Gray visited Mr.. and Mrs. E. e.
Frederic in Starks, Sunday.-There
were no services at the M. E. church,
Sunday, on account of the absence of
the minister at the Augusta confer
ence.-Mrs. C. Allen Thompson
made business trip to Wiscasset,
Saturday.-The Weneeda club will
hold their annual election of officers
next Friday afternoon.--Joe, little
son of Albert Curtis is Ill with the
mumps--Will Slower, who has
been i'll is somewhat better.-Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Ames and two chill
dren have been very i'll with the flu,
Mr.. Ames' mother, Mrs. Brooks OF
Pennington is caring for them
Eden Grey and family of Carrabas-
sett were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Bullen.-The farm bu-
reau of Bailey hill met last week with
Mrs. George Coo'., the next meeting
will be with Mrs. Warren Ames.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Gland Webster and
son, were Sunday guests of Ed. Web
ster and family of Strong.-Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Fitch were callers at the
home of Mrs. Raymond Judkins of
Pennington, Sunday.--Warren Ames
has received word that his father,
Charles Ames has arrived in Farm
ington after passing the winter with
his daughter in Martha's Vineyard
Will Carson is working for Eland
Webster.-Walter Smith is Ill with
the grip. @