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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
A Service to the Whole Land

In the Early summer Of 1918 three
Of us made long trip by automobile
to pay visit to colored regiment at
the front in France. The results more
than repaid us for the time and trou-
BILE. One of the main compensations
was First Glass Private Cooksey, who,
because he had been an elevator at
tendant in a Harlem apartment house,
gave his occupation in his enlistment
blank as "indoor chauffeur" It was
to First Glass Private Cooksey that
the colonel of the regiment, seeing the
expression on the others faces when
a minenverfer from German mortar
fell near by on the day the command
moved up to the front, and made
hole in the earth deep enough and wide
enough and long enough to hide the
average smoke house int was, re-
peat, to First Glass Private Cooksey
that the colonel put this question:
"Cooksey, If one of those things
drops right here alongside of us and
goes off, are you going to stay by me?"
"Kurnel," stated Cooksey with sim
cerIty, i amt alIHlA " Tell you no
lie. Eff one of them things busts clost
to me, I'll jest natchelly be obliged to
go away frum here. But please, sub,
don't you set me down as no deserter.
Jest put 1t In de book as Absent with
out leave cause I'll be back jest ez
soon ez kin git my brakes to work"
"But what If the enemy suddenly
appears in force without any prelimi-
nary bombardment?' pressed the col
onel. what do you think you and the
rest of the boys will do thenY
"Kurnel," said Cooksey. earnestly,
1--WE may not stick ~ you, but we'll
shore render one service, anyway; we'll
spread the news all over France at tn
Germans La comm J!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
DaddyyEve1pilrlS
FAIRY Ial'gsA2,
Nary Grahanlz%A II
Bonner 2 Sl
COW NEWS

'Moo, moo" said Mrs Brown Cow,
what is the gossip, Mrs. Brown-and-
White Cow 2"
Moo, moo" said Mrs. Brown-and-
White Cow, "I've just received a COM
pliment."
Indeed" said Mrs. Brown Cow, land
is that the gossip? They say that Cos
sip isn't true. SO if that is so, and you
call your compliment gossip 1t means
that it's not true,
That's foolish" said Mrs. Brown
and White Cow, yes, that is foolish
talk. But then your brains aren't re-
markable, Mrs. Brown Cow. So don't
mind"
81 wouldn't call that compliment
said Mrs. Brown Cow.
mo" agreed Mrs. Brown-and-White
Cow. 'No, moo, moo, that's not
compliment But at the same time I'm
not being particularly f1attering to my
self.
you see, ] greatly enjoy your so
ciety, and one af the reasons is that
you are not too bright.
"But | must tell you about my COM
pliment young city gentleman was
passing along by the pasture and he
said:
"sThat's fine-looking COW, that
brown-and-whit one. Really that's a
nice-looking cow.
"Now wasn't that grand compli-
ment? Just think he is used to seeing
great sights and yet he notices me-"
Eyes, that was a pretty nice compli-
ment," said Mrs. Brown Cow. "But If
that is all the gossip you have to tell
me, / might just az well have quiet
day-dream and cud-chewing time
81 have another bit of news said
Mrs Brown-and White Cow, although
/ don't know how true it Is.
"Then it sounds interesting" said
Mrs. Brown Cow.
swell, l hear that some cows be
longing to man who lived by the sea
coast where the rocks were many and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
POTATO LOOKED ON
AS RARE DELICACY

The potato went through a long sea-
son of doubt and suspicion before it
was accepted as a wholesome article
of diet by the British consumer A
Seventeenth century Scots treatise on
'Husbandry Anatomized'' had recon-
mended the cultivation of the potato
on large scale, with hints as to it's
preparation for the table. But it was
long before the potato emerged from
the. sphere of tentative horticulture. 1t
continued to sell by the ounce as rare
delicacy; and as late>as 1740 two sack
fuls of potatoes sufficed on a market
day for the 5000 inhabitants of Pals
ley. CONSERVATION reigned In South
Uist when the chief of the clan pro-
posed to cultivate a potato crop, and
only under threat of Imprisonment were
the inhabitants induced to lend their
aid for the sowing. Years Of famine
played their part in reconciling the
Highland crofters to the consumption
of this uncanny new-fangled product
Montreal Family Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Badger State Briefs

Prof. Sidney L. Miller, for many
years a member Of the economics staff
of the University of Wisconsin, an
nounced his resignation to become pro-
fessor of transportation at the Univer-
sity of Iowa.
Fond du Lac senior high school east
Iy won first place in the district COM
mercial contest by piling up 1915 points.
Princeton high school was second, with
16.
The conservation commission launch
Kingfisher has just returned to Green
Bay from Sturgeon Bay, where four
days were spent In planting lake trout
fry. Approximately 100000 young
lake trout were planted on the reefs
in from to IS fathoms of water In
Lake Michigan.
While blasting stumps alone in q
woodlot some distance from his farm
home, Frank Soc-ka, "A, Sharon town
ship, Portage county. was killed. The
body, badly mutilated, was not found
until hours later, when Soczka's pro-
longed absence prompted search.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Dangerous Job

News photographers are accustomed
to working in dangerous places, but
G. A. Shoemaker of-the army air serv-
ice is said to be the only one who risks
his life regularly by falling in order
to take pictures, says. Popular Science
Monthly.
With three small motion-picture,
cameras strapped to his back, belt and
a parachute on his back, this daring
photographer, senior instructor III
parachute jumping, leaps from the
wing of Martin bomber.
AS he falls, he looks about him
calmly, taking photographs of bits of
scenery or other objects of interest
If the parachute opens properly and
he lands safely, he then has for sale
several photographs that are of un-
usual value and interest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30

the pastures few, sent his cows back
into the valley so they'd be nourished.
And then, when they were due to
come back home again, they had grown
so fat they couldn't get through the
rocks"
"A good story, whether true or not
said Mrs. Brown Cow. "Have you
anything more to tell me?"
swell, heard that in, the parts of
4 ihe country where there aren't so many
people, such as here, for example,
where we're not sover-crowded as they
are in the cities, the cows are making
up their minds they won't hurry for
motor cars, but will stand and look at
them If they wish, before they get out
Of the way.
"They aren't going to have motors
think they're so important. Motors
don't give milk. They merely demand
to be given drinks Of water and gaso-
line and oil.
"They're ones to receive but not to
give. OF course they will take people
hurrying about the country, but they
aren't as old as cows are and SO
shouldn't be treated with so much re-
spect.
"Cows have such a pleasant country
scent and automobiles smell of gaso-
line. In fact, cows should be given
their rights, and don't blame cows
for making up their COW minds to
these rights"
Nor do l." said Mrs. Brown Cow.
Have you any more news?" she
added.
"Ah yes," said Mrs Brown-and-
White Cow, "Mrs. Black-and White
Cow has a darling new calf. don't
know how much he weighs. Yes, he is
a boy calf.
"Of course, she said that she would
be happy with either girl calf or a
boy calf, but she was very glad that
a boy calf came.
"Pve been meaning to get around to
congratulate her and see the baby"
"Why not let's go together?" said
Mrs. Brown Cow. 81 should love to
see the little calf"
Eyes, let us go together" agreed
Mrs. Brown-and-White Cow.
So the two cows went off down the
pasture to call on Mrs. Black-and.
White Cow in the pasture beyond.
1--WE just heard the news" they said
News seems to travel bit slowly ID
COW circles"
Delighted to see you at any time'"
said Mrs. Black-and-White Cow.
Eyes, isn't he love? Everyone tells
me SO and know it is the truth.
HE is just as good as he can be, too
Never cries. A lovely baby calf
"Well, yes am just a little proud OF
him.
"No wonder" said Mrs. Brown Cow
"Moo, moo, no wonder"
"No wonder said Mrs. Brown-and,
White Cow. "Moo, moo, no wonder
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30

At Pearsall, Texas, the sheriff of the
county, II. L. Brooks, has put into OPP
Grafton "help yourself hotel and the
guests appear to like it. The guests
register without assistance, crasing
from a nearby blackboard the number
of the room they select. When they
leave after day or month, they put
the money to pay for their stay in an
envelope and drop it into locked box
near the door. The hotel owner sell
dom appears, there is no cashier and
servants give unobtrusive service. Mr..
Brooks says he has been cheated out
Of only So thus far.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Polka ReUiUaI Attempted

Farmers in the Marysport district OF
England have attempted to revive the
polka and other old-time dances,
much to the joy Of the younger gen.
GRAFTON, who seemed willing to drop
the modern steps somewhat upon. be-
ing taught the polka and the lancers
by the older dancers. William Smith
inaugurated the novelty at dancing
hall, with the aid of the more mature
residents Of the community.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
With hp 1kll,
WsConsiinT||iI!II|
Legislature, s.

Further steps to solve the taxation
problem in Wisconsin were taken by
the assembly when it adoptedethe In
gals resolution for an interim commit
tee investigation of the tax situation
and passed the Edwards bill to repeal
the $500 homestead exemption. The
votes were 81 to % and So to 81, re-
spectively.
Assemblyman ingalls,, Racine, told
the members that his proposal would
take the tax problem out of politics.
The situation could be studied by the
interim committee without influence of
the controversies and contests such as
occur during the sessions, he said. He
pointed to numerous tax bills pending,
particularly in the senate, as showing
a need for the committee
The law allowing $500 tax exemp-
ton on each homestead was passed
two years ago and took thousands of
dollars from the tax rolls of the state.
Many cities are said to have had their
total taxable property reduced to such
an extent as to seriously curtail their
income.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
CroO an Ideal Thief

The crow is an ideal thief. 1t new
er bungles its job. Naturalists say
that 1t can carry away the egg of
another bird without splitting drop OF
the contents To do this II accom-
plishes another difficult feat, that OF
driving its bill partially through the
egg without breaking the shell on the
other side.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Shocked Elephant

The wheels of four factories in Rou-
haix, France, were stopped from turn
ing by the picketJng of a circus sic
phant to an iron stake which had heen
driven into the ground so deeply that
1t touched the transmission cable And
the elephant did not like it. either,
but the shock WIS not fatal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Thrifty Arabs

Tourists who visit Arabia pay large
sums of money and risk being roasted
by the sun in order to see not only the
Garden of Eden" but the tomb of
Cain" For a few good dollars one
may.buy a spoonful of the actual corn
that "Yusef" stored up for Pharaoh
against famine. The only trouble is
that travellers really believe the stories.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Going a-Milking

The farmers pink-cheeked daughter
was coming up the lane. She was
clad in a grimy pair of overalls, from
the pockets of which bulged punches
of waste and sundry wrenches and
pliers. In her hand was dirty satcheI
rafting with an assortment of iron
tools.
Where are you going, my pretty
maid?" I asked.
I'm going a-milkin', sir" she said.
But why the tools?'
Trouble she said, with that
darned old milking machine again.
Life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
DutifuL

Employer-why didn't you come
when | rang?
Office Boy-Because didn't hear the
bell.
Hereafter, when you don't hear the
bell you must come and tell me so!
"Yes, SIR" was the dutiful answer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Children and Religion

While men believe in the possibili-
ties of children being religious, they
are largely failing to make them so,
because they are offering them not
child's but mans religion--men's
forms of truth and mems forms OF ex-
perience.-Philip Brooks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
BURNING the Moose

"Jack says he has sworn off smok-
ing cigars"
Yes, | rather thought from the
smell he had started smoking rope"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
He Did

Teacher-Do you know who built the
ark?
Johnnie-No-ah.
Teacher-C orrect-Allston Recorder
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
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HOW TO SOLVE A CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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will vvOrd In
word
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caed n the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Uncle ezra Says

Bein' contente1 with yoh lot amt
no excuse for not hustlin' to git de
mortgage off'n it.-Boston Transcript.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Works Lubricant

Elbow grease holds down more jobs
than soft soap.-Progressiye Grocer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30

The great end Of good education
ls to form a reasonable man.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30

After wrangling for more than three
hours over the question of reconsider
Ing the vote by which the bill to cur
tail the powers of the state emer-
gency board was engrossed, the senate
pared the engrossed bill down to pro-
vide three rigid ways in which money
can be spent in emergency between
legislative sessions, knocked out the
Limitation clause providing that no
money could be so spent in excess of
100000 and then re-engrossed and
passed the BILL
The ways in which the emergency
board can spend money are SO limited,
under the bills, that the 100000 fea-
ture was deemed unnecessary. No
money can be spent for emergency
purposes unless an urgent need is APP
parent
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30

Richmond, Va, enjoys the distinc-
lion of having negro bank whose
president is woman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
The Gentle Art

II did not provoke her. / bit her
md pulled out her hair in self-de-
ense," said a WiIlesden Witness
rit-Bits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30

Overriding the veto of Gov. Blaine
on the Roethe bill to amend the Huber
Jail parole law, the senate by vote
of 20 to 10 repassed the measure and
sent it to the assembly for concurrence
in its action.
The Huber parole law has been the
target for attack by legislators who
claim that it permits the sheriff of
any county to release convicted pris-
oners to any person who represents
that job will be offered to the pris-
oner if paroled. This has worked the
return of many q bootlegger to his
trade, it has been claimed. Under the
Roethe bill, prisoners would either be
kept in Jail or given employment un-
der supervision of the sheriff.
The senate sustained the veto Of
Gov. Blaine to the Schumann bill to
discontinue disused highways and the
parhor hill rolotinO m hunting ne
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30

Administration forces have been de-
feated in action taken by the assembly
upon two proposed election law
changes.
A bill drawn by Atty. Gen. L. Ekern
to give the state central committee of
party power to change the party
name was showed under. This meas
ure is said to have been drawn to
make possible the formation of new
party with the added advantage of
giving the state central committee au-
thority to capture the republican par
ty In Wisconsin But so loud were
the conservatives In their protests that
the support for the bill was dissipated
and it was killed.
Anti-Blaine forces capped the eli
max, however, by engrossing the In
gals bill for return to the old-time
party convention system of naming
candidates. This was system which
Senator Robert M. La Toilette, after
years of effort, knocked out in his
early days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30

Dancing and all other forms of en-
tertainment for which an admission
charge Is made and the general pub
lie excluded is prohibited in the Sever
son bill passed by the senate. The
bill is aimed at university proms and
other functions following reports Of
drinking by few Of the participants
of such parties In the past.
The senate has passed with but one
dissenting vote the conservation ap-.
preparation bill carrying more than
100000 In funds to be devoted to the
purposes of conservation in Wisconsin
in 1925.
BY vote of AZ to 81, the assembly
passed the Geraldson bill requiring
railroads to equip locomotives of GER
tain weight with automatic stokers
and, A to 33, the Duncan bill defining
strikes in connection with the law for
bidding fraudulent advertising for
labor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30


Frank M. Longanecker, superintendent
Of public schools, demanding damages
in the sum of $4,000 Mrs. Dow al
leges that Supt. Longanecker, by caus-
ing certain articles to be published,
ibid so for the purpose of injuring the
plaintiff In her office"
The construction Of the new $125,O00
student chapel Of Campion college,
Prairie du Chen, is nearing compile
ton. The exterior has been finished
and all that remains Is the interior
decoration and landscaping of the
grounds. The chapel Is of Gothic de-
sign and Is one Of the most attractive
college chapels in the state.
First honors In the La Crosse dis
trict commercial contest was won by
Tomah High school, with score of 90
points. Onalaska High school was
second with Is points and Viroqua won
third place with ii points.
Dist. Atty. George Geffs, of Rock
county has started John Doe proceed
ings to learn what became of the six
barrels Of wine released to 6 to Mercy
hospital, GAINESVILLE, but never received
by hospital authorities.
Gov. Blaine and his wife are report
ed to be Improving rapidly from at
tacks of influenza which have confined
them to the gubernatorial mansion for
several days.
Loss estimated at $1,000 was caused
at the farm of Irvine and George
Yager, south of Eden, when the barn
was struck by lightning anG burned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-09
RENAISSANCE IS
PULLING
WORD
Explains Significance OF Re-
birth of Art, Religion and
Civilization

Among other technical terms, the
word Renaissance" is often heard
when art is discussed, but there are
not very many who can with GER
tainty tell the meaning of the word
and how 1t originated.
What then does Renaissance
mean? According to. a. literal rem
dering of the word, which is french
for ''rebirth," it meant rebirtn
of civilization, of literature, ana OF
art. According to universal accep'
lance of the word it relates partlcu-
Iarly to Italy, the original nome
center and inspiration OF the renaas-
sance movement.
The Renaissance had fairly begun
in the early part OF the fIrteentn
century; and from the stanopolIlt
Of general history, the beginning.
Of the Renaissance was the begin
ming of modern times. In a broad
and general sense, this period can
NOT be considered to have ended
vet. Modern civilization dates from
the Renaissance. and was created
by it.
But ''rebirth" implies that some
thing had ceased to exist which
once existed. The word, therefore.
implies two preceding periods as
well as it's own. It implies pre-
ceding period which was reborn,
and it implies an intervening period
of cessation, gap or chasm De-
tween that period and itself. The
word Renaissance therefore carries
with itself a conception Of itself rs
a rebirth of the civilization OF the
Roman Empire. These were tns
conceptions of the Italians OF the
Now. as a matter Of fact, civih-
ration is never reborn; it con-
tinues, il changes. Nothing could
be more different, as a matter OF
fact. than was the civilization OF
Italy in the fifteenth and sixteenth
centuries from the civilization OF
ancient Rome. It therefore holds,
in q large sense, that Renaissance
art must be conceived as still con-
tinuing. 1t IL especially, however,
in architecture and in ornament
that the proof and illustration of
this fact can be most definitely
given. In sculpture and In paint
ing. although the relations and
Of modern art with its
origins are perfectly
definite and perfectly continuous.
they are not so Immediately obvious
without research.
The italians Of the fifteenth cen.
fury believed themselves to be re-
viving the civilization Of the past,
when they were in reality only
learning from 1t. This belief colored
their language. their literature. their
daily life and therefore their art.
THE CONNOIESEUR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-09
SUFFERED FIVE YEARS WITH STOMACH,
D. C. MAN FINDS Relief AT LAST
]. H. Matheny, WeII-Known Here, Says He Is 'New
Man."-Gives Entire Credit for Remarkable
Recovery 60 Todds Tonic.

Il stomach Tor could
appetite
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-09
SAYS Mate Handcuffed
Her On Boston
Street

BROCKT0N, Jan. ga con-
tinual use Of handouts was the
basis Of q divorce action started
in the probate court by Mrs.
Arlene D. Lacey, Of Middleboro,
against Elmer B. Lacey, Of
Rockland.
Mrs. Lacey testified that on
numerous occasions, once in the
street in Boston, her husband
snapped handouts on her wrists.
Once, she said, she was liber-
ated by q member Of the State
constabulary. She said his
cruelty continued after he re-
turned from France. after the
war. Judge Cham frlain took
the case under advisement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-09
Many people have taken
off D to S pounds in
one bath

You merely put San-I-Sal into your
hot bath. 1t dissolves quickly, giving
the water beneficial weight-reducing
properties. As you battle, enjoying
the fragrant aroma of pine woods, the
pores of your entire body will be
opened and their pent-up wastes
poured out. After the bath you'll
sleep with the soundness of a child.
The following day you'll feel and
look years younger. Many people
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-09
BORN A SLAVE. He DIES
RICH. RESPECTED CITIZEN

n MIDpLETOWN, Conn, Jan. d.
Thomas =. smith, an aged negro.
born a slave in Virginia, who
escaped to the Union lines and
Joined the Federal forces in the
civil war, has died here. He was
the owner of q four-story brick
block on Main street. His estate
win total about $4,000.
Mr.. Saith opened 4 small antique
and second haTid shop. He de-
velopcd the business, became we'll.
TODD and won the respect OF the
corn1i1unityy. He was an active
prohibition worker, and had been
nominated for office on the State
ticket.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-09

$l67, 900 turn his head nor keep him
from performing his daily duties on
the Delaware River liner.
Notified that his father, James j.
Tracey. ninety-ssven years old, q
fruit grower OF Los Angeles, CAL.
had died and left him sole heir Of
the plantation, Tracey accepted
calmly his good fortune and re.
ported for work as usual at J
o'clock this afternoon.
Would Buy House.
Asked what he would do with the
money he said he would just keep on
working for the $3.50 q month he
draws from the steamboat company.
Later he amplified his statement by
SAYING he probably would purchase
q house and then look about for
8. wife to share his good fortune.
Accompanying the letter from a
firm OF attorneys In Los Angeles
was a, check for SIT 900 part OF the
fortune and information to the ef-
feet that the balance would be sent
at later date.
The young man is the only sur.