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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
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BY IRWIN S. COBB
A Lover of Statistics
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There was a seance On-a regular
seance, with trance medium ana
black cheesecloth cabinet and mys-
terious table rapper and a ghostly
guitar picker and a smell OF trying
cabbage floating in from the back OF
the house and everything orthodox,
like that. The medium was stout
lady in black, who was raising
brown mustache and whose controls
took those liberties with the English
language which seemingly is permit
ted in a realm where there is neither
space nor time-nor grammar. she
came from Brooklyn, where so many
of those who take in spiritualism for
living do come from, but at the time
of which / speak she was playing the
provinces, as the troupers say. The
audience was of fairiSh size. Amid
the throng sat half-grown youth
from about three miles out on X. II.
d. No. 3. He was attending his hrst
spiritualistic seance. And he was be
ing suitably impressed. AS NANTES
tation succeeded manifestation, his
eyes popped and his ears twitched.
II he had had gills, beyond doubt they
would have opened and closed.
Presently the mediums husband,
who acted, so to speak, as ringmaster,
desired to know whether there was
yet another present DESTROYS Of hav-
ing speech with some dear departed
one. If so madame would undertake
to establish liaison.
This was the cue for the yokel. He
mustered courage to stutter an en-
barrassed plea. He wished to have
speech with the shade of his late ia
Their.
After a proper wait there were
sounds in the cabinet and through the
darkness there spoke the tones of one
of seeming hoary age.
rs that you, my son?'' asked the
voice.
Eyes, paw, this here is me-" an
swered the youth.
WAS there any questions you
wished to asst me concernin' my pres
ent slater" continued the accommO-
dating voice.
} The boy thought moment. Then:
Where air you, paw" he inquired
with simple directness.
Heaven, my son"
"Air you an angel, paw?'
"On, yes, my SON."
IAN angel with wings and harp
and everything?"
The answer was somewhat muf-
fed but seemingly in the affirmative.
The son considered moment. Then
he had an inspiration.
II say, paw" he demanded sagely,
'whut do you measure frum tip to
tipY
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
He Didn't Believe in Signs

A fireman on duty behind the scenes
of one of the big New York theaters
and charged with the responsibility of
seeing to it that the regulations were
strictly obeyed back-stage, suffered a
profound shock as he came around
from behind stack Of scenery, just
before the evening performance. Stand
ing in the opposite wings was a sales
man for an East side cloak and suit
concern, who had procured entrance
via the st9ge door for the purpose Of
soliciting orders for his wares among
the young ladies Of the chorus. This
person was vehemently putting on a
large, long, black, malignant-looking
cigar.
In three jumps the scandalized fire
man had the violator by the arm.
Say" he demanded, "what the hi
do you mean, comm in here with that
torch burnin' in your face? Don't you
see that sign right up over your head?"
The trespasser's eyes turned where
the fireman's finger pointed.
"Sure, mister he said, Il see it."
"Well, can't you readY demanded
the fireman
"Sure / can read" admitted the
other calmly.
"Then read what it says there. Don't
you see what it says in big letters? 1t
says-'No Smoking"
Yes agreed the East Slider with a
winning smile. "but it don't say Posi-
lively"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watch
ed with much interest the remarkable
record maintained by DR.. Kilmer
Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder medicine.
It is a physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is strengthening medi.
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and
bladder do the work nature intended
they should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test o.
years. II is sold by all druggists on its
merit and it shoul1 help you. No othel
kidney medicine has SO many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample BOTTLE When writing be sure
and mention this paper.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07

a key which fitted the three doors In
the stronghold
To Carlos was given the key to the
room in which the gold was stored, to
Rollo the key to the jewel room and
to Zalito the key which unlocked the
door to the room where stood the
casket.
Il am getting to be an old man."
said the king to his sons, land the
time is not far off when one of you
must reign in my place. am going
on journey and If at the end of one
year I do not return unlock the doors
which your keys fit in the stronghold
Of the castle.
One old and trusted servant shared
the kings secret and took food to
him and attended to his needs.
For awhile all went well. Every
day the three brothers went to the
stronghold and busted the keyhole of
the door to which they held the key
and went away without anything hap
pening.
But one day while the king watched
from his secret hiding place he no
ticed that Zalito as he busted tried
to peek through the keyhole into the
secret chamber.
"He." said the king. SIS not the one
to rule after me"
But not only Zalito was getting Inn
patient, his brother Carlos had once
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
SLOWING DOWN

VK7HEN we of normal health and
w strength begin to proceed more
slowly than is our wont, put off at
tending to our customary duties and
neglect to FIJI each day with full
days work, the inference is that we
are taking step on the downward
path.
Pleasant as these steps are In the
beginning. they soon become the cause
Of untold sorrows, from which in
later life it is frequently impossible
to escape.
musician who fails to practice
daily soon loses his dexterity. His
mind becomes sluggish, his fingers
clumsy and his eyes less alert
So it is in any other profession or
in craftsmanship.
The man or woman who shows
signs of slowing down is making the
first step toward going down. In a
little while this is observed in
changed attitudes of thought and ac-
ton. The world is seen from new
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
after Her baby CAME
Mrs. HOLSTER Unable To Do Her
Work for Six Months
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health

got relief. After l was well again I
went to the doctor and he asked me
how was getting along told him
was taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and he said it
did not hurt any one to take it. l am
always recommending the Vegetable
Compound to others and / always
have bottle of it on hand. MS.
HENRY HoLLISTER, r. F. D. No. /,
Box 2, Wyandotte, Michigan.
Another Wonan's Case
st. Paul, Minnesota. - 81 have q
little girl three years old and ever
since her birth / have suffered with
my back as if it were breaking in
two, and bearing-down pains Ell
the time. l also had dizzy spells.
had read several letters Of women
In the newspapers, and the druggist
recommended Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound 10 my husband
for me. As result of taking it
my back has stopped aching and the
awful bearing-down feeling is gone.
/ feel stronger and do all of my house
work and tend to my little girl. I
have also taken Lydia E. Pinkham's
Liver Pills for constipation. / have
recommended these medicines to
some of my friends and you may use
this letter as testimonial if you
wish. / will be pleased to answer
letters of other women if can help
them by telling them what this medi-
cine has done for me. Mrs. PRICE.
LAT West Summit Avenue, st. Paul,
Minnesota.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07

Rollo forgave them and promised
them living which was much more
than they deserved and then the king
told them how he had watched day
by day from his hiding place IN the
wall and had seen everything that had
taken place.
Two shameAfaced princes left the
stronghold with the king and one very
happy-faced prince; and though 1t
was many years before Rollo became
king, when he did he had no trouble
with the two brothers who tried so
hard to disgrace him.
When knaves such as Zalito and
Carlos find they are, discovered in
such wrong doings they are usually as
submissive to the one in power as
they were 0verbearing and wicked.
90 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
THE FAITHFUL PRINCE

ONCE upon a time there lived a
- king who had three sons and as
they were all brought on the same
day by the stork the king could not
decide to> which one to leave his
crown.
The king had great wealth in jewels.
bags of gold and vast kingdom. In
one room in the stronghold under his
castle he placed all of his bags of
gold, in another room he placed all
of his jewels and in the third room he
placed a pearl casket and in this he
put scroll on which he wrote that all
his vast kingdom should go to the son
who proved worthy.
Then the king called to him bis
three sons, whose names were Rollo,
Carlos and Zalito, and to each he gave
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07

When the embers had blackened, an
investigation of what an hour earlier
was a fve-room bungalow at Bakers
field, Calf, revealed the ice box
standing alone in charred dignity
midst the smoking ruins. The outside
was charred through, but when Fire
Chief Van Meter opened the doors, he
found the Ice there and the food in
tact, untouched by the heat Of the
flames. Even bottle of milk still
retained its erigid temperature.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
Argentina Has Oil Boon,

The satisfactory results obtained by
the state-owned petroleum wells In
1924 has encouraged the government
to give additional impulse to boring
this year. In the Commodore Riva-
davia field alone 1856 wells will be sunk,
while in the Salta and Jujuy oil fields
a considerable number Of borings viii
be begun, according to the New York
World.
In other respects also great strides
will be made, especially in the installa
ton of refneries, the most important
of which, at La Plata, is fast approach
ing completion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
Scraps

Miss Hannah Montague, house
wife, invented detachable collars
about 1925.
A fork bearing the date 1882 in
England is believed to be the Oldest
in existence.
Ostrich feather exports from South
Africa have totaled $15.OOO,O0O in y
single year.
Salts contained in the SCOT from an
oil burner were found by the United
states bureau of standards to be the
cause of decay in a slate roof.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
A LINE o. CHEER
BY John kendrick Bangs
THE TEMPLE

-HEY call me vain because /
take good care
OF this my body. and to keep
1t fair
And fit to house my Soul for
ever try,
And on external things keep
watchful eye.
well-vain am l. perhaps. I'm
satisfied.
I'll -ot deny that I've a taste
for pride,
But since I've got a Soul that
gives to me
chance to win true immortal
ity
I'm going to see that in this
world of din
1t has a Temple well worth liv-
ing in,
AS free Of squalor as the House
of Kings,
AS haply doth betit Immortal
Things.
"a by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
Ihi[tyRunningSOres

Remember, stand back of every box.
purchase price (35 cents) if Peterson's
Ointment doesn't do all / claim
[ guarantee it for eczema, old sores,
running sores, salt rheum ulcers, sore
nipples, broken breasts, itching skin,
skin diseases, blind, bleeding and Itch
Ing piles, as well as for chafing, burns,
scalds, cuts, bruises and sunburn.
II had 80 running sores on my leg
for IL years, was in three different
hospitals Amputation was advised
Skin grating was tried. I was cured
by using Peterson's Ointment."-Mrs.
falo. N. z Mail orders iii filled b ey' Peter
SON Ointment Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
Oils & Greases
Unusual Courtesy

American mail, if first-class, occu-
pies an exclusive position of honor in
Bulgaria. Under a court order issued,
every letter coming from the United
States is treated as registered mail, is
taken to its address by registered
mail carrier, and has to be receipted
for on delivery. Letters from France.
Great Britain and Germany are treat
ed as ordinary mail unless registered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
cThe uDhp Of Superstitions
By Il lRUlNG KING

By Il lRDlNG KING

place of termination. Surviyals of this
sort are rare. In the superstitions. Of
agriculture especially, it is generally
the beneicent forces that are appealed
to-
(@ by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
To Mint $50. OOO. 600 y. Gold

The minis of Philadelphia, Denver
and San Francisco will turn out $780,
100000 in new double eagles during
the first half of 1925, because the law
requires that at least one-third Of the
total Of the gold certificates outstand-
ing must be represented by gold coins.
Some men are born with black eyes
and some have to fight for them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
Shave with cuticura SOAP

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no irri-
tation even when shaved twice daily.
One soap for all uses shaving, bath
ing and shampooing Advertisement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07

Improvement in business and labor
conditions in Spain is causing de-
crease in the number of people leav-
ing the country permanently.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07

Wyandotte, Michigan. - "After my
baby was Dorn did not do my own
work for six months and could hardly
take care of my own baby. ! always
had a pain in my right side and it was
80 bad Twas getting round shoulders.
/ would feel well one day and then
feel so bad for three or four days that
would be in bed. One Sunday my
mother came to see how was, and
she said friend told her to tell me to
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. So the next day / got a
bottle and before it was half taken /
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07

An egotist is a man who thinks that
the world thinks as much of him as
he does of himself
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07
Measuring Corpuscles

A new instrument based on the in
reference of light waves has been de-
signed at the United States bureau OF
standards to accurately measure the
chambers used for counting blood cor
puscles. Science Service.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-07

MEN, LEARN THE BARBER TRADE
Our course is complete and embraces every
phase of the profession. Best equipped ana
other trade or profession can be learned with
such little time or money. The Wisconsin,
Barber College, SS1 Srd St., Milwaukee, WIS.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
NEWARK NEW BANK BUILDING
Farmers Bank to Have New Building
Built on Modern and Improved Lines

According to announcements made
by officials of the Farmers Bank nj
Newark, the old Casho property on
Main street, opposite the primary
school, has been purchased by them
and will be used as the site for their
new building, which has been under
contemplation for some time.
J. Earl Dougherty, treasurer of the
bank, said that nothing definite will
be done regarding the construction of
the building until a report is received
from the committee appointed to OBJ
tain bids for the cost of construction.
The committee is composed of Alfred
A. Curtis, president of the bank;
Mayor Eben B. Frazer, vice-president;
J. Earl Dougherty, and two directors
who have not yet been appointed.
1t has been planned by the official:
of the bank to float $4,000 capita
stock issue. Five hundred shares O
the issue will be offered to the genera
public. 1t was said that the stock /
in no way concerned with the nev
building project, but is being done a
additional protection for depositOrs.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22

be awarded to entries of floats, walk
ing groups and individuals in an ag-
ricultural and home-making parade to
be held in connection with the Fair
on Friday, July 81.
Entries should be left with Russell
E. wilson, Dover, Delaware, not later
than Monday, July 27-Parade will
form on the dirt road just north of
the fair grounds. Parade will move
on the track promptly at II a. m.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
POULTRY EXPERT AID GROWERS
PathOlOgist Will Have His Office at
Dover to Investigate Poultry Diseases

PathOlOgist Will Have His Office at
Dover to Investigate Poultry Diseases
For the first time since the raising |
of poultry became one of the most I
important industries in rural Della /
ware, the State Board of Agriculture /.
will be aided this year through the
employment of a poultry pathOlOgist,
who will also act in the role of a con-
sulting veterinarian. The man select
ed for the post is Dr. Frank Hare who
halls originally from Missouri and
who has had much experience in pOul-
try diseases and raising.
DR.. Hare is a graduate of the Kan
sas Agricultural College and for sew
eral years has been connected with the
! University Of Cornell as an instructor
and pathOlOgist in poultry. He is to
poultry what the plant pathOlogist is
to fruit and it is his job to learn what
causes certain diseases when he dis
covers them and what measures
should be taken to prevent their re-
currence. In other words he is a
poultry doctor of the present modern
advanced type.
Arrangements are now being made
to make laboratory for his exam
nations and work at the capital at
Dover and ne will be assisted in his
work by Wilson Hatfield, of Green
wood, who will make most of the col
lections of poultry blood and speci-
mems for Dr.Hare to work upon at the
laboratory.
Through the new position DR.. Hare
will be able to guide and direct Della
ware poultry raisers in the diseases
, to which chickens are subject and t
: take certain precautions to prevent th'
ailments under normal conditions.
He will also aid in the certifying o
flocks and will at the laboratory man
ufacture vaccine with which pOultr
t will be treated.
= He will assume his duties in Del
n aware early in the fall and will fo
e the time have his laboratory with on
l. of the state chemists who has kindl
# arranged to give him a bit Of rool
IS until the new extension to the stat
# house is completed when he will NOV
d into the new quarters there.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
Riding Outside of Cars to Be Stopped

The habit of youngsters riding on
the outside of automobiles standing
on the running boards and hanging
on the doors is a dangerous one that
officers of Rehoboth Beach are going
to stop. Only Wednesday night a
young girl narrowly escaped serious
injury when another automobile
struck the running board on which She
was riding. State Motor police de
clare that the law strictly prescribes
it under the heading of RECKLESS driv-
ing" and town officials at Rehoboth
are going to stop it for the safety Of
the ones who have the practice more
than anything else. Riding on the
tenders of cars is also to be stopped.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
Alleeed Deserter Arrested

Ralph Phillips, aged 25,was brought
to Laurel Thursday night from Ches-
ter, Pa, where he was arrested on
charges preferred by officers of the
Laurel company of the Delaware Ma
tional Guard, known as Battery A of
the L. S. Coast Guards. Phillips is
charged with desertion and larceny of
equipment. Phillips is married and
has two small children.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
KENT-SUSSEY COUNTY FAIR
WILL BEGIN TUESDAY, JULY 28
ALL IN READINESS FOR ASSOCI-
ATOMS GREATEST SEASON

Auto Races to Feature Week While |
Exhibits of Live Stock and Farm
Produce Will be the Best Ever
Lower Delaware's Great Kent and
Sussex Fair will open at Harrington
with a "bang" on July 28th, and will
continue banging every day and
night until the night of August 1,
when what is undoubtedly to be the
biggest Fair ever held in this section
of the State will come to a close.
All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the big event, and the pro
gram has been announced. The fact
that there will be no Delaware State
Fair at Elsmere this year stimulated
members of the Kent and Sussex Fair
Association on to greater efforts than
ever before, and the many features
they have announced to comprise the
program is evidence of the success
that has attended their efforts.
Exhibits of Live Stock and Produce
There will be something doing every
minute from the time the Fair opens
until its close. 1t will be a week of
real holidays for country folks, and
the exhibitions of live stock and farm
produce, which carry particular APP
peal to the residents Of the rural sec
tions, are larger and more varied than
ever before.
There will be plenty to entertain
city folks as well, as the vaudeville
acts, free attractions and spectacular
stunts are the best that could be OBJ
tained. Then there will be fast horse
and automobile races to stir the blOOC
of those who love excitement. In fac
it is to be a week of genuine pleasure
for everybody, young and old alike,a
a very moderate cost.
Program for the Week of July %
The opening day, Tuesday, July 26
will be Children's Day, when all chill
> dren will be admitted free and tn
Il grandstand will be free to everyone
: Special attractions that will entertain
luC yOuIS lOAhS WILL bC SbdSCu OlA blll
{ day.
Wednesday will be the big horse
s. racing day, when the $1,000 free-fol
y all and other fast races will be sched
Il uled at the track.
l. Thursday will be the big day fo
everybody, featured by live stOc
parade. The management promise
+ there will be something doing all tn
time-not an idle moment during tn
Is day.
IA Friday will be Farmers Day, an
w. will be featured by a gigantic paraC
depicting the progress of agricultu
ur in Delaware. This pageant alone Wi
be worth coming many miles to wi
ness. Also on this day there will
Is special harness racing.
w. The final day, Saturday, will be Il
est greatet day of all for those who lo7
leo excitement, and the big automobi
nd races will furnish the grand climax
4 a week of JOY. Thrills galore f
everybody.
$3.50 for Best Entries of Floats
Directors of the Fair have offer
cash premiums amounting to $3.50
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
SMALL FARM
IN EDGE OF CLAYTON

IN EDGE OF CLAYTON
FARM Of w. H. Tunis, Sr., at town
limits of Clayton, comprising 20 acres,
more or less, of extra good land, with
two nice dwelling houses, modern con-
veniences. This would make a splen-
did chicken and truck place. See me
for price.
FARM of 25O acres, more or less,
close to Green Spring Station, plenty
of good buildings, has silo and all in
good repair. This is a money maker.
Price, $1O,OOOOO, part cash.
Houses and Lots in Smyrna
Houses. and 4 block of land on Pearl ST.,
between Commerce and South Sts.
Price, S1600.00, arrange terms.
1O-room House in good condition on Della
ware St. nice front porch. Price, S2,575.OO.
Immediate possession.
Building site on Main ST.. close to -Four
Corners.
Houses and Lots in Clayton
7-Room House in Clayton close to Clements
Corner, possession weeks. Price, Sl,95O.O0
Take mtg. S1.0O0.00 sc.
One of the best houses in Clayton on Wes
St, with extra 81 100000 building lot included
for S6.OO0.OO. Possession to suit purchaser.
only have more lot between Smyrna ant
Clayton. Location right, price $4,000 for
building lots. 81 x 2O9I5 it.. so price is right
F. ChaS. LeCOmpte
REAL ESTATE BROKER
Telephone 27l CLAYTON. DEL