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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
THE HOG AND WINTER

TN MANY parts of New England
= when hogs are killed the intestines
are carefully examined to find out
what sort of winter it is going to
be. The whole intestines represent
the coming winter. If the middle por-
ton is thickly covered with fat the
middle of the winter will be severe.
The same is true of the other parts !;
a, little fat indicating warm weather
and much fat cold weather. This sup
erstition in modified forms is general
all over the United States and Canada.
In some places the divination not be-
ing confined to the intestines but ex-
tended to other interior parts of the
slaughtered animal.
This superstition is a survival of
haruspication-the form Of divination
by which, in ancient times, the future
was foretold by the inspection of the
entrails of animals offered in sacri-
fee. The haruspices of ancient Rome
were caste of subordinate priests of
lower status than the augurs who,
however, performed like duties in this
respect. Transportation is said to have
been derived by the Romans from the
more ancient Etrurians; lbut it is evil
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
DIGESTION

DIGESTIVE ferments are often
- combined with alcohol for pre-
sentative purposes, but this may also
destroy the living, vital power Of the
ferment.
The taste or odor of staleness, or
decomposition, in digestive prepare
tons is an indication that they are
unfit for use.
Attempts are often made to mask,
this condition of decomposition by
combination with aromatic substances.
To test the quality of a pepsin
preparation, it may be pur into test
tube with milk.
If the cheese curd in the milk is
not digested and promptly liquefed.
the conclusion to be drawn from the
test is that the pepsin is not good
specimen
To test a preparation Of pancreatin,
put some Of 1t in tube with starch
and If this is not promptly digested
the specimen may be discarded as not
being a good one.
Digestive ferments are also to be
obtained from plants, among them
being the pineapple, the paw-paw and
certain bacteria.
The ferment from the pineapple
and paw-paw digests proteins, and
hence is suitable for indigestion in the
stomach
The pineapple ferment is not ex-
tensively used but that from the paw
paw is, and many preparations of it
are on the market
They are not Of uniform value,
though they frequently do good serv-
Ice.
The sacteria used in treating indi-
gestion are the Tactic acid tacilli, par
ticularly the Bacillus Bulgaricus.
They are prepared in various forms,
liquid and solid, and are frequently
added to milk TO ferment it.
When the nIk which is thus fer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
COBRA SPITS DEATH
FROM FIFTEEN FEET
Jungle Has Many Other
Deadly Denizens.

To end controversy over the death
dealing effect of splitting cobra at
distance of Is feet, G. Emerson
Brown, superintendent Of the Zoologi-
cal gardens, is in possession of addi-
tfonal expert advice that upholds his
contention
Publicity given the purchase OF the
deadly collection of snakes which were
brought here from New York has
aroused doubt in the minds of num-
Der of persons who have informed me
in writing and by telephone that they
do not believe the snakes are so dead
~" said Mr.. Brown
Zone man wrote me he would not
be afraid to face the pair of splitting
cobras at a distance of Is feet, with
out any barriers between them. OF
course, | do not believe he would but
he won't be given chance, anyhow"
added Mr.. Brown.
Mr.. Brown then offered a letter from
Raymond Ditmars, curator of reptiles
at the Bronx zoo, in New York, who is
reputed to be the greatest authority on
reptiles In this country. The letter
reads:
"The black cobras that spit poison
are the most dangerous of reptiles and
can spit venom Is feet with deadly
precision and effect At that distance,
poison hurled 4 feet high on the glass
of case containing the species has
clouded the glass.
"This condition prevailed here re-
Gently, when the cobras sent you and
the ones here in the zoo were exhibited
for the first time to visitors. The glass
had to be washed so the snakes could
be seen properly.
Regarding the inquisitive gentle
man who would face the cobras at
distance of 10 feet, he should equip
himself with bucket of permanganate
of potash solution to duck his head in
to counterfeit the effect of the venom.
''Such an emphatic demonstration or
lesson in natural history as he would
stage might teach him something tan
gible about the ways Of African cobras,
If he survived"
The splitting" cobra, like those in
the zoo, are black, with red blotches
on their underside. and the ones in the
zoo are six feet long and about three
inches in diameter. The snakes are In
specially constructed cages
OF the seven deadly cobras in the
zoo, Mr.. Brown says the green cobra
of the Manila species is the fastest
snake in the world and strikes beyond
its length in any direction with its
head about five feet from the ground.
The green snake is twelve feet long,
has long fangs and is less than one
inch in diameter. Mr.. Brown added
the green cobra strikes without giving
a warning. and does not have to be
"egged' to do it, either.-Philadelphia
Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
Sees Age of Science

Prof. A. M. Low, famous scientist,
asserts that in all probability the man
of the future will not have to shave
and will most likely be bald. But
that is not all. Among Professor Lows
genial forecasts are the following :
Women will wear trousers Incuba-
tors on the hire system will solve the
difficulty Of rearing children. Pretti-
ness in women will be drug on the
market and national birth control will
free women for education. Foods will
come from communal kitchens in tubes.
Complete triumph of radio communica-
ton in every department of life. Pro
fessor Low is very sure of it all. And
he does not think 1t is so very funny,
either.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
Beauty Always Longed For

Although they had no beauty par
lors TO visit, the Roman ladies spent as
much time in self-adornment as wom-
en- of any age. Yet the effort was not
on their part-they had slaves a-plenty
to apply such decoration as they con-
sidered becoming. To show that their
painstaking toilets were appreciated,
one may recall that Ovid found time to
express himself at length in defense Of
cosmetics.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
Culling Sheep Flock

AS the lamb crop gives the best
return it is given the first considera-
ton when culling. A good type is
Inost desirable. Gull out the ewes
with weak backs or saddle backs.
Ewes with long legs, shallow body and
weak constitution are off type.
When it comes to wool production
all sheep that produce light, frowzy
wool, lacking density, or those pro-
ducing wool with too much variation
in the size of the fibers should be re-
moved from the flock.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
Better Train Handling

Passenger engineers are studying
the effect of taking up slack" in
a long train by riding in the rear of
such train under plan devised for
better handling effected by the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg & Potomac rail-
road, according to Railway Review. In
this way the enginemen are impressed
by the fact that the handling Of the
train. which they thought performed
with due caution from their cab, was
attended with serious discomfort to
those in the rear cars. The plan has
worked ont satisfactorily, not only
from the actual physical experience
of the enginemen's observations, but
from the psychological factor which
entered into the operation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
HER SWEET TOOTH

cST BELIEVE there is travelling cir
Gus coming, boys" cried Cheerups
one lazy afternoon. "Here are the
acrobats, as sure as / live! Look,
Brighteyes; don't you see them?'
"Oh, yes, SIR" piped Brighteyes;
"and aren't they funny? If they didn't
tumble about So I'd say they were old
ladies wearing gray waists and black
skirts"
Just at that time two small gray and
black animals trotted up in single file,
stopped right in front of Cheerups and
turned head over heels one after the
other. Then they picked themselves up
and said coolly, as if nothing unusual
had happened, Good afternoon, Mr..
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
It Is Quite Economical
to Let Swine Pick Corn

In this age of efficiency, when every
one is trying out labor-saving devices
and economical systems, you may
have overlooked the fact that in
handling corn you may simply open
the gate to the field and let the hogs
help you in your work. Under the
old system every ear of corn had to
be handled at least three times. The
ear is first pulled off the stalk and
thrown into the wagon Then it is
thrown from the wagon into the crib.
After that the basket is filed at the
crib and the corn carried to the hog
pen.
The hog not only reduces the num-
Der of landings but eliminates them
completely All that is necessary is
to open the gate and drive the hogs
into the field. They clean up the corn
with less waste than If it were har
vested by men, and they also spread
the manure over the field.
In sections where the seed will ma
ture, cowpeas, or soy beans, sown
broadcast through the corn at the last
cultivation, produce large quantity
of feed in addition to the corn. The
beans, being high in protein, balance
the ration and make almost an ideal
feed for hog fattening. The hogs eat
not only the beans themselves, but
much of the green vines. Rape is an
other excellent crop to broadcast in
the corn at the last cultivation to help
out the sum total Of hog feed. In
some instances it may be advisable
that a part of the field be set off by
a temporary fence and the hogs not
allowed to cover too much ground at
one time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
'Twos Mostly Talk

The dignified old Southerner was
strolling along Fifth avenue with a
friend. He was discussing negroes.
"Ah amt got much use TO- 'em,''
he announced. And thus he continued.
Suddenly he stopped.
"Aixcuse me a moment, sah!" ne
said. The friend turned and looked.
The old southerner was escorting
an aged blind colored woman across
the street. At the far curb he patted
her back and said:
Nov you all right, mammy!'
And then he returned to his friend.
New York Evening World.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
THE WHY St avR KING
- SUPERSTITIONS

IDENTIFY Of primitive origin primarily,
for in various forms it exists today
among many savage tribes not vet
emerged from primitive condition.
We inherit the superstition in ques-
tlon directly from the Romans. The
Roman haruspex anxiously examining
the entrails of a hog sacrificed to
Bacchus to ascertain the outcome of
war and the New England farmer just
as carefully examining the entrails of
like animal to find out what sort of
winter 1t is going to be, are one
and the same though nearly two thou
sand years extend between them.
t0 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
Improve Farm Flock

Improvement of the farm flock by
culllng is one Of the longest steps to
success in the business. This, asso-
ciated with intelligent care, should he
considered by every sheep owner. In
culling there are several things that
must be considered. About two-thirds
of the return from eve comes from
the lamb crop and one-third from the
wool. The ordinary eve is not likely
to produce as much wool together with
the lamb crop as she will without the
lambs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
Woman Fertile Inuentor

Among the many interesting things
on show at the Exhibition of Inven-
tions held recently in London, few at
tracted more attention than an appa-
ratus designed by woman inventor,
Miss Verena Holmes 1t is a device
enabling an important operation in the
treatment of consumption to be carried
out in the home, and it is regarded as
a great boon by the medical profess
sion. Miss Holmes, who is qualified
engineer, has number of other inven-
lions to her credit. One Of the most
promising is a new type of diving ap-
paratuS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
Oil Does Not Freeze

A very precious oil, suitable for
aviation, since it does not CONCEAL
even at very high altitude, can be
extracted from crickets, says consular
advices to the Department of Com
MERGE from Algiers.
Recently about 18 tons OF crickets
were sent to Holland from Algeria.
Part of this quantity was utilized for
feeding poultry, and from the remain
der the oil for aviation purposes was
extracted and has apparently given
every satisfaction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
Nature Was Before Then,

At Bronson, Mimi, Charles Falk
chose rainy afternoon for butcher
ing his fatted hog because the weather
was not suitable for other work, and
with the assistance of neighbor the
necessary preparations were made
When everything was ready the men
proceeded to the playhouse to admin
lister the stunning blow but to their
amazement found the porker dead near
the door. 1t was found that lightning
had killed the animal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
Qlour Health y ] 5 25:5;:;: I !. >

mented is properly prepared, 1t is an
excellent means for treating some
forms Of Indigestion
Proprietary preparations of mineral
salts, acids and alkalis are also used
to assist digestion, but do not prepare
foods for absorption as ferments do.
The first essential, in any case of
indigestion, is to find out what causes
it, or what kind of indigestion it is ;
and then the question will arise as to
the proper form of medicine to be
used in treating it.
(@ by George Matthew Adams.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
Irish Goods for ireland

Dublin's industrial development as
ISOLATION has installed permanent
exhibition of Irish manufacturers in
st. Stephens green, where many
varieties of articles that Ireland pro-
duces are prominently on view. Full
page advertisements from the firms
exhibiting appear in the Dublin news
papers and vigorous campaign is
instituted to induce the purchase in
Ireland Of Irish goods.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
Hometown Opinion,

It would take the dynamite kick of
mad Georgia mule to make some
men to rise in the world; and even at
that, they'll growl because they
wouldn't have time to pick a soft
place to fall; and If they were able
to catch hold of rainbow up yonder,
it would break all to pieces with their
dead weight, and they'd come tumblin'
0miscuous ATLANTA Constitution.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
The ReoL Scorer

Bishop Waldorf said in an address
in Wichita:
In their success talks to Young
Mems Christian associations some of
our millionaires enunciate rather anti
Christian views.
I'm recent talk Of this kind an
aged millionaire said earnestly:
~ tell We, young fellers, in this race
for success, it amt enough to know
how to push yerself along We got to
know how to push the other fellow
out o, the way"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
Spirit to Be Cultivated

Real sportsmen find more pleasure
in catching fish than in counting them,
although they take pride in a good
catch If all men who work with
brain or hand had the sportsman's
spirit more would be accomplished
toward maintaining national pros
perity.- Grit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
Cuticura SOAP for the Complexion.

Cuticura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear.
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fas mating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Observation-Disclosures.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27

somersault the two little visitors start
ed down the Winding Way.
Remember not to hurt the bees, and
don't take all the honey" called Cheer
ups after them.
"We'll try not to-" came two faint
voices through the warm afternoon air.
90 by Little. Brown & Coz
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27

Handsome Rod La ROGUE, the
movie" star, was born November %,
1898, in Chicago. He was educated in
the Chicago and Omaha schools. He
is six feet three inches tall, weighs 1870
pounds, and has brown hair and black
eyes. He began his stage career at
the age of seven; later he was with a
musical comedy show. He is popular
with all who enjoy motion pictures.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27

A nonsinkable ship has been invent
ed by New York state man, who says
his model has withstood TOO sinking
tests.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
A LINE o. CHEER
BY john Kendrick Bangs.
AS 70 HUMoR
AS 70 HUMoR

I'm ON a ship. sail the sea.
L I'm captain and the crew.
The tempest RACES noisily,
And every tide besetting me
Is full Of troubles brew.
Yet am l sailing, sailing on,
And speedy is the pace,
And come what may in ports
enon,
The goals mine eyes are set upon
Give zsst unto the chase.
And If gain, or If lose,
If I have won or failed,
It's good to vie with other crews,
And purest joy my soul imbues
To know that ] have sailed!
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-27
What's in a Nance"
BY MILDRED MARSHALL

Facts about your name; Its history;
meaning; whence u was derived: sig
.lscance; your lucky day, lucky jewel
Evening star., 1925-06-09
OPEN COMPETITION
FOR FEDERAL POSTS
Civil Service Commission Will
Hold Examinations for Filling
Existing Vacancies.

The Civil Service Commission TODAY
announced open competitive examina-
tions to fill vacancies in the following
positions:
Junior bookkeeper at $500 wear.
assistant bookkeeper at $1,000 a wear.
senior bookkeeper at $3.50 a wear.
departmental service. Washington.
principal architectural and structural
steer craftsman. Lighthouse Service
department of Commerce. at 50 100 a
year: senior land appraisal aid at
sl'SoO year, assistant laid appraiser
at s2,4OO year. associated land
appraiser at $4,000 year, land an
praiser at $4,000 a year. Interstate
commerce Commission; livestock as
slstant, Packers and Siockyards Ad.
mlnistration, Department of Acricul-
ture, for duty at Kansas City, Mo. at
s5,6OO a year; laundress, Indian Serv.
ice at large, at $3.50 a year, with quar-
ters, heat and light; matron. Indian
Service, at $3.50 to S1,32O a year. with
quarters. heat and light
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained at the office
of the Civil Service Commission. 1924
F street.
Evening star., 1925-06-09
ER[EBACHER DEAD;
ILL FOR G MONTHS
Merchant Had Been in Busi-
ness for 18 YearS-WaS
Born in Germany.

Gustav Erlebacher, Sc years old, for
many years a leading merchant in
Washington and long prominently
identified in fraternal and civic life in
this city died at his residence, in the
Roosevelt Hotel, yesterday after an
illness of 6 months. He was propri-
etor of the store bearing his name at
1910 G street and which also occupies
the upper floors of 1912 G. street.
Mr. Erlebacher had been established
in business in this city for the last Is
years, during which time he had gain
ed the high esteem of his immediate
associates, employees and other lead
ing business men in Washington. Be-
ginning business here at 1924 r street,
he soon needed more space to carry
on the increased amount of business
and moved his place of business to it's
present site.
Born in Diedilsheim, Germany, Mr..
Erlebacher came to this country when
IA years old. He applied for natural
iZation papers soon after arrival and
became an American citizen.
Mr.. Erlebacher's first employer was
Isadore Noah, a Baltimore merchant.
Later he was associated with the
Hecht stores, following which he went
into business for himself.
Member of Many Groups.
Long prominent in fraternal and
club circles, he was member OF
Hope Lodge. No. 20, r. A. A. M,
the Almas Temple of the Mystic
Shrine the Chamber of Commerce,
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation. Town and Country Club and
the City Club.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Birdie Erlebacher: two sisters, Mrs.
j. A. Politzer of Baltimore and Mrs.
Charles Peyser of Mount Vernon.
n. Y, and three brothers, who reside
in Germany.
Funeral services will he conducted
in the chapel of Bernard Danzansky
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock. Rabbi
Abram sSimon of the Washington He
brew Congregation, of which Mr.
Erlebacher was a member. Will ON
ciate. Interment will be in Baltimore.
Pallbearers are to be selected late this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1925-06-09
MACMILLAN BASE
CHANGE NOT KNOWN
Pole Flyers Planes to Hop to
Boston TomorroW-Have
Final Tests.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, June 9.-Mem-
bers of the naval personnel in charge
of the amphibian airplanes to be
placed on the Macmillan Arctic expe-
dition said today they had no direct
information from Donald B. MacMil-
Ian that he may change his advanced
food and fuel base from Cape Thomas
Hubbard to Cape Columbia in case a
search for Amundsen is necessary.
Macmillan is the boss of the expe-
dition." said one of the Navy men at
the Philadelphia navy yard. What
ever he says, goes, and wherever he
orders us to go, we are going.
Today there was every prospect
that the three planes, Nal, MAJ and
NAB, would get away from the navy
yard tomorrow on the 31a hour hight
TO Boston. Preparations were made to
send up the NAB today for final
full-load test MAI and MAJ had re-
serve fuel tanks installed.
No Hour Fixed.
No specific hour has been fixed for
the planes to leave tomorrow, except
to get away as soon as possible. They
will fv direct to the Naval Air station
at Squantum. -,
ITp0n arrival there the planes VIII
test out their radio compass. the
wings will then be dismantled and the
three planes slowed aboard the Peary,
one of the two ships taking the eXpe-
dition North.
The mine sweeper Robin left the
navy yard today with the last load OF
material for the airplanes, consisting
of all kinds of parts. All material mas
been boxed and will be placed aboard
the Peary.
Evening star., 1925-06-09
GRAND JURY INDICTS
NEGRO FOR MURDER
Dismisses Three Cases-Returns
True Bills Against Eight Per-
sons in Report Today.

Murder in the first degree Is
charged by the grand jury in an In
dictment reported today against VII.
liam n. Ellis, colored. He is alleged
to have stabbed to death Agnes Muse,
also colored, May % last, at her home
I'll street.
Pilfering the mails is charged
against Kirby E. Dellinger. rail-
way mail clerk 1t is alleged that he
stole four parcel post packages De
cember last containing three watches
and pistol.
The grand jurors ignored a charge
OF conspiracy to collect insurance
against Quinby E. Sanders and John
H. Beatty, and an allegation OF larceny
after trust against William NJ. Mob
ley.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Haywood 8. Holmes,
wandering; Thomas NJ. Ladd, white
slavery: Joseph Simms, Louis b. Smith
and William d. Smith, grand larceny,
Richard E. Farrell. non-support, ana
George Chaiuhas, joy-riding.
Evening star., 1925-06-09

yesterday a 7 [ e r.
noon.
DIR. Hickling is
recognized as an
ou t s t a n ding au-
thority on mental
and nervous dis
cess. He was
born in Washing
ton September 19,
1868, and was edu-
Gated at Emerson
Institute, Colum-
bian (now George
Washington Uni
versity, CT e or z e,
I o w n University
Medical School and
also studied in
Paris, London, Chi.
Evening star., 1925-06-09

dence Hospital, and visiting physician,
Gallinger Hospital. At present. in
addition to his duties as District
alienist, DIR. Hickling is associate pro-
fessor OF nervous and mental diseases
at Georgetown University, where he
has been an instructor for Al years.