davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
New Era in Textbook Writing.

Our best textbooks, said a school
teacher the other day, are getting to
be more and more like the newspapers;
they give clear and comprehensive
outline Of the whole story In the open
ing paragraphs SO that the SUDDEN. sees
at once where he is going and what he
is going for. We are all infants of a
large growth. We are always asking:
s'What for?' When child IS taught to
say that State Is bounded III the west
by q river and on the north by some
thing else, he says to himself, either
consciously or unconsciously: "Well,
what of it?" When he is told that q
line is imaginary he inquiries: "Who
imagined it and what did lie 10 1t for?"
All these questions the scientific writer
of textbooks endeavors to answer as
far as possible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
WEARING QUEUES IN CHINA.

1t Is Merely the Prevailing Style,
and Is Not Demanded by Law.
'sIt is to the Tartars who conquered
China several centuries ago that we are
indebted for this much discussed
queue" said Wing Lock, prominent
Chinaman, to writer for the Pitts
burg Dispatch. "You hear great deal
about the laws of China relating to the
wearing Of queues; how Chinaman
cannot return to his country without
his queue and all that. Well, it is all
bosh. The wearing of queue is no
more required by law than your gen
tlemen wearing Whiskers. 1t is Gus
tom and a style, and u Chinaman real
ICES some truth in the saying that you
might as we'll be out of the earth as out
of style. Il Chinaman retains his queue
simply because if he should ever re-
turn to his native land he would not
care to go about among his friends and
make himself conspicuous by such
radical departure from the style Of so
many millions Of people. Strange, too
that the Chinaman should hold to his
queue with such tenacity when it was
originally imposed upon him as mark
of subsection. When the Tartars came
over and set ruler on our throne they
decreed that every Chinaman should
wear q queue such as they did. OF
course, this was at first CALLING to them,
for they could not see or touch their
plated hair without being reminded of
their conquest. But time heals all
wounds, and it was not long before tho
Cinnamon began to cherish the marks
Of subsection as good fashion or style,
This was also true about the style Of
dress the Cinnamon now wear. 1t is
in the queue that a Chinaman wears his
badge Of mourning. When China
mans father or mother dies there id
sent to him, as to all the members Of
the family, colored carriers. These are
not carriers as we understand, but sort
of ribbons, white, green or blue, which
are plated with the hair. White, green
and blue are the colors Of mourning,
while the ribbon that is ordinarily plait-
ed in the queue is black. These blue
and green carriers are worn in the hair
for one year after the death of par
ent."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
The Supreme Court of Connection

The Supreme Court of Connecticut
has decided that DR.. Lee, who has been
acquitted of the crime of murder by
the verdict of jury, shall be subjected
to another trial. 1t is admitted that
this decision Is without precedent, but
the argument is said to be that the
reason for the old common law rule no
longer exists. But how about the dec
laration in the Constitution Of the
United States that no person shall be
subject for the same offense to be
twice put in jeopardy of life or limb ?"
This has always been understood to be
an absolute bar to a second trial of a
person who has been once acquitted of
capital offense. It is hardly con-
ceivable that the five Judges of the
Supreme Court of Connecticut should
overlook or forget this, but it is hard to
see how they could get around it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

The partial overflow Of the great
Salton Desert in Southern California
a few years ago was succeeded by a
rich vegetation. The verdure-clad
character Of the depression soon gave
way to IN aridity as complete as that
which had marked the tract for ages,
but it lasted long enough to show the
capabilities Of the soil and demonstrate
the possibility of converting it into q
garden by means of sufficient irriga-
ton. 1t was seen that enough of water
for this purpose could be obtained at
comparatively small cost, since the
greater part Of the desert lies below
the bed Of the swift moving Colorado
River, the overlooking of which caused
the flooding referred to. The region al
ready is accessible, as the line Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad runs right
through it, for a distance which takes
the trains nearly half day to traverse
it. Hence it is not surprising to be in
formed by a dispatch from San Diego
that company with an authorized cap
ital of seven million dollars has been
formed for the purpose Of irrigating
this ancient lake bottom and making
1t blossom as the rose.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

The wheat yield Of the United States
last year is officially reported as $780,
267, 145 bushels. How the statistician
at Washington managed to arrive at
the fact with such extreme precision,
when ordinary folks suppose he does
not know to within many bushels how
much wheat was produced in a single
one of the immense number of town
ships in the United States, is something
not easily explained in a manner that
would be complimentary to the men
who do the work" 1t is wonder that
somebody has not ere this called the
attention Of Secretary Morton to the
fact that somebody in his bureau is
playing the fool with figures, since no
man who knows anything Of tho sub
ject thinks it possible to ascertain crop
results to the claimed exactitude.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
Judging by the extracts from the Jap

Judging by the extracts from the jap
anese papers, the japanese seem to feel
very bad about the accusations in re-
gard to what was done by their army at
Port Arthur. They are particularly
touched, it would seem, by the charge
that they had Elapsed into barbarism,"
from which, it is to be inferred by the
language, they had emerged for just a
little while. They will find, however, as
they go on, that one Of the elements Of
true civilization is to have in yourself
such q robust confidence as to be able
to be absolutely Indifferent to all such
accusations. They have not yet tied
any enemies to the muzzles of their
cannon, yet when England did this she
was sure that she herself was the true
and only type Of civilization on the
earth. What was done at Port Arthur
was trifie compared to what happen
ed once in the city Of Magdeburg in a
certain religious war, and when the
Japs read about the "Jacquerie" in
France and the French Revolution they
will be astonished at their own modera-
ton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
MAxIM'S FLYING MACHINE.
It Has Been Given It's First Public
Exhibition in England.

It Has Been Given It's First Public
Exhibition in England.
Hiram S. Maxim's fying-machine
made it's first public appearance in
England recently, when it was exhib-
tied at Baldwyn's Park, Bexley, in aid
Of the funds of the Bexley Cottage
Hospital. Mr.. Maxim's experiments
have been SO far perfected on the basis
Of his observation that while small
birds, such as sparrows, are able to
move in any direction through the air,
it is quite impossible for very large
birds, such as the condor and some
other forms of vultures, to rise in the
air in a vertical direction, To use MI
Maxim's own words. these latter ''can
only rise by taking a long run, and
then, springing into the air, work their
wings very vigorously for short time,
and raise themselves in the air at an
incline" 'In studying the question Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
Solving O. Difficulty.

The problem Of comfortably housing
the poor in crowded cities has been
partially solved in London. Thirty
years ago the condition Of the tenement
jewellers was most pitiable. Filth
abounded, and there was little attempt
to impose sanitary regulations. Squat
or was everywhere, and the ghost OF
disease walked abroad at all times. A
company organized by philanthropic
men undertook q project Of reform.
Immense blocks were erected and sub
divided into little apartments Of two
or three rooms each, sometimes more,
each "self-contained." The rent was
about the same as would have to be
paid for filthy rooms in an undesirable
quarter, and ranged from five to eight
shillings q week. Owing to the adj
vanced price Of lots it has become diff
cult of late for the builders to keep
within the centers of labor, as they
have always tried to do, thus saving
the tenants long daily journey to
work and return. The stairs and land
ings are on the outside of the building,
thus giving no central shaft or elevator
well to invite the flames should fire
catch in them. This method also gives
more privacy to the inmates than with
the common central Railways. Forty
five estates belong to this company,
comprising 5,36S separate dwellings.
Nearly 10000 people are accommo-
dated
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
card bearing the legend, 40 per cent

card bearing the legend, 100 per cent.
off on all cash transactions" is promi-
nently displayed. The proprietor is nm
old friend 81 d schoolfellow Of tho fnce-
tions II &. ''Say, Bob" he called to
the merchant. ''let me have SO for y
moment. want to use it and haven't
time to go tc the bank" The $40 was
promptly handed over. In an hour or
SO the lEc,nher returned and gave his
friend o roll of bills. "How is this, old
man. said the merchant, after count
ing the bills. ''here are only S." The
facetious member said not word, but
pointed to the card in the windo ", 30
per cent. off for cash.
Come on y said the mercnaur, 1--WE
will spend those So around the corner
Washington Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
HE is SORRY FOR HIS SINS.

How Chinese Penitents Make 1t Prof
liable to Reform.
This Chinese person deserves no SYM
pathy, though he is suffering physical
pain inflicted by his own desire, and
doubtless for money-making purposes.
A long bodkin has been thrust through
both his cheeks. His eyes are nearly
closed, and the large photograph from
which this picture was made plainly
shows the torture that is depleted In
the mans face. He is voluntarily doing
penance for his sins, and the tory
Of his various enormities is told in large
characters on the board behind him.
Although he is suffering, he derives
both pleasure and profit from this act Of
self-immolation. The public heart is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

loughby, says he can telegraph a pic
ture Of anything anywhere around the
globe as well as from one room to an
other.
A few months ago he evolved out OF
the simple process Of checkers by wire
his ingenious system Of photo-tele
graphy, as he has chosen to call it on
his application for patent, The pro-
cess and the system are very similar.
On the telegrapher's checkerboard the
squares are indicated by figures or let
tiers, and in the system by which pic.
lures are telegraphed the squares are
infinitely smaller, and are located by
combining letters and figures,
Here, for example, is picture as it
goes over the wire: Da93 Cu89 Cp87
Cm85 z Cm82 s. Ck81 & half, Ch9O ~
Dd5e break, etc.
It looked rather like cryptogram to
the inventors audience Of one, but
Willoughby was ready for practical
test of his invention. He sat down with
a sheet Of finely ruled paper, and as the
groups of letters and figures were read
off to him his pencil described straight
lines, curves and curls, some heavy and
some light, and when the reader with
sigh of relief said "Nabob," the last word
Of the cryptogram, the inventor held UP
an outline picture of a mans head, al
most an exact reproduction Of the orig
inal at which he not not once glanced
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

a flying machine" says Mr.. Maxim, II
came to the conclusion that it would
have to raise itself after the manner of
the large birds; that is, it would have
to run along the earth until a certain
speed was attained, and then, as it's
sails or aeroplanes were forced forward
on the air, the weight on the ground
would become less and less, until the
velocity would be great enough to raise
it completely off the earth, and, like the
condor, it would run up an incline in
stead of directly up as the sparrow is
able to do" The machine as it ap-
peared, standing on a short railway of
very wide gauge, presented a curious
spectacle, says the Westminster
Budget.
On the platform which stood on the
rails was a peculiarly formed steam
engine, and from the platform sprang
series of what looked like very thick
wires, reaching up to and supporting
the great aeroplane which covered the
whole like an awning, while midway
appeared two huge propellers, the rapid
rotation Of which furnished the motive
power Of the machine. When Mr..
Maxim was ready to begin the perform
ance the propellers were set in motion,
rapidly generating a powerful current
Of air; and on the machine being ''let
go'' it scudded along the track at a
great rate-but without quitting the
ground. Precautions indeed were
taken to prevent the machine from fill
ing in any degree its proper purpose,
though it was not fitted with it's full
flying rig, which includes, in addition
to the central aeroplane, a pair of
wings on each side and smaller aero
planes before and aft. So, for the pres
ent, we must perforce be content with
Mr.. Maxims declaration that his ma
chine will fly If 1t is allowed to, though
he admits that he has yet to solve the
problem of controlling it when it is
once off the ground.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

gushing.
Mrs. Grannis herself has adopted the
modern advanced woman's apparel,
wearing tights, short skirt reaching
only little below the knees ard y
combination wooden suit beneath the
tights. She has discarded corsets and
wears a girdle.
Mrs. Grannls is New Englander by
birth. At the age Of Is she taught
school in her native village and subse-
Quently i'll Ohio and Brooklyn, N. Y.
In the latter place she married and for
several years knew what ease and
money meant. Then her husband lost
his money and after q little died. Mrs.
Grannis took in boarders, roomers,
served and turned her hand to many
things to support herself and family.
She has fairly we'll succeeded, and
owns the house in the metropolis where
she lives.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

upon a sort of clarionet very much
after the fashion of the little German
bands that have become so numerous
in the large American cities. Their
garb, SO tattered and worn, has brig
and air about it which never fails to at
tract attention and to secure few
soldi for the performers.
They have melancholy air and 60
about with a forlorn look, which, added
to the forlornness Of their attire, makes
them objects Of pity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
Where Woman L. Boss.

A woman's paradise exists in the In
dian Ocean. The tiny island Of Mini
coy, midway between the Maldive and
Lacadive groups, is entirely under fem
mime rule, the men humbly taking the
second place on every occasion. The
woman is the head both Of the Govern
ment and the home, and when she mar
fies her husband takes her name and
hands over all his earnings throughout
his married life. Silk gowns are the
universal wear, the upper classes don
ming red silk and earrings, while the
lower ten appear in dark striped SILK OF
coarser quality.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

touched to see this young man so very,
very sorry for the evil he has done, and
the public pocketbook flies open and
coppers are showered on him, for, Of
course, he cannot do anything to sup
port himself while he is standing here
advertising his wickedness. On this
side of the sea we would probably call
him an impostor and mendicant, and
lock him up. But in China his action
is looked upon as very commendable
He has probably been drafted into the
Chinese army.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

ceived at the print
er's case in a coun-
try newspaper Of.
flee, and there he
laid the foundation
for his future CT
reer as a journal
ist. He is editorial
writer for the At
lanta Constitution,
with which paper
he is permanently
c o n n e C t e d. The
writing Of his folk
1cro fo1oS on1nfbor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

stories of Southern life has been Incl
dental to his other work, or, to quote his
own words, "as sort Of recreation
from the pressure and grind of edito-
rial writing" They are nearly all writ
ten at night. He is very domestic in
his tastes, never going into society or
to the theater. His family consists Of
his mother, his wife, four exceedingly
bright boys and girl.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

Perhaps if Uncle Russell Sage had
only speculated a little for the benefit
of the New York superintendent of po-
lice, Henry Norcross would never have
had a chance to splatter himself over
Mr.. Sage's Office furniture in such a
disconcerting fashion
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

thor Of some pecu-
liarly gay and half
satirical short sto-
ries. He is perhaps
still better known
as a humorous wrl-
ter in the Detroit
Free Press, under
the name Of "Luke
Sharp" R 0 b e r t
Barr is one Of the
f e w Americans
who has succeeded
in satisfying the lit
erarv demands of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
ZEBU CALF AND COW.

color on the back that shades into
pure white on the stomach. The eyes
are melancholy black. The little legs
upon which she is not yet quite at home
are as slender as pipe stems. At pres
ent there is little sign Of the hump at
the base Of the neck that is the pecu-
liarity Of these cows
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

DR.. Byron, bacteriologist, who has
been studying tuberculosis, has ac-
CURED this disease through the lodg-
ment of the microbes in his lungs. The
medical profession has contributed it's
ample share Of martyrs to science, and
the only wonder is that it does not con-
tribute a greater number.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
A ZEBU CALF.

Born In Central Park, New York City,
Recently.
Quite little excitement was caused
a few days ago at Central Park, New
York city, by the birth Of a zebu calf.
It is wonderfully pretty female calf,
two feet in height and of russell brown
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
Purse at the Gfrdle.

For several centuries the purse was
always worn fastened to the girdle. a
cut purse got it's name from the fact
that rather than take the time to loose
the purse from the belt where it was
secured by buckles, one cut the straps.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

The ad will travel hundreds Of miles
up and away before the man has break
tasted, and it is talking about him nd
his goods on all railways, rivers, roads
and crossroads; north, south, east and
wost
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
The Sacred Beetle.

Thousands of images Of the Scara-
baeus or sacred beetle Of the Egyptians
have been found. They are of gold,
silver, agate, carnelian, marble, gran
lite, wood and earthenware. Many
have a small socket at the back, indi-
eating that they were worn as brooches.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

Superintendent Byrnes seems to have
convinced the New York authorities
that all his wealth was forced upon him
without his knowledge or consent and
that outsiders are entirely responsible
for If
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

the English reading public. It is four
teen years since he went to London to
attelnpt To establish an English edi-
ton Of an American paper, and his sue
cess has been remarkable. Mr.. Barr is
tall. muscular man of fine presence.
He is In the forefront Of social reform
org
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

George Gould will spend $4,000 on
a yacht to race for the Americas cup.
History evens all things. The son of
Jay Gould spends on water the money
his revered parent made out of water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
The Gar Can Have 1t All.

The Cars private treasury is prac-
tically inexhaustible, for he has no set.
tied civil list, but draws what he likes
from the imperial treasury. Every ru
BILE is supposed to belong to him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
1t Still F1ourishes.

AS an indication OF how the slave
trade survives in Africa, it is stated
that last summer a caravan Of 10000
camels and 1900 slaves left Timbuctoo
for Morocco.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

William Waldorf Astor has ordered
a New York florist to furnish for the
grave Of Mrs. Astor every morning q
blanket of fresh violets and lilies of
the valley at an annual cost of $40, 1000.
And yet there are bread riots in New
York and starving men, women and
children.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

A pugilist in the Northwest is report
ed to have died Of lockjaw, but there
must be some mistake about this. No
man whose jaws are out Of order has
any right to pose as a pugilist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

The honest man puts the smallest APP
pies at the top of the barrel.-Yonkers
Gazette
Then he turns the other end Of the
barrel up and sends it to market.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
LIGHT ON HIS BLINDERS.

Berlin Horses Now Wear Electric
Headlights ON Their Brides.
In Berlin the use Of glow lamps at
tached to vehicles and the horse draw
ing them is now so common as to ex-
cite no remark. says Industries ans
Iron. An adaptation of the glow lamp
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

Last year the South raised nearly
5O0,OOO,0OO bushels of corn, very large
portion Of which was converted into
hog and hominy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

If kissing is deadly, as the scientists
assert, there is q fortune awaiting the
girl who invents and puts on the market
an aromatic brand Of carbolized oscu-
alton
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14
PORTRAITS BY TELEGRAPH.

Device Especially Useful In Aiding to
Detect Criminals.
With no tools but working wire,
stump Of lead pencil and sheet Of
paper ruled off into minute squares, q
p Francisco inventor, Charles Will
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

The women cyclists of Santa Fe are
wearing bicycle boomers publicly and
unmolested. And not SO long since a
plug hat was legitimate target for
revolver practice in that region.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

| A New York exchange learns that
"there Is movement in Illinois for
penitentiary for ladies exclusively"
Wrong; women are not to be barred out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

President Of the
National Christian
League for the Pro-
motion Of Social
Purity, is superin-
tendent Of the w.
G. T. q. Of New
York County and
superintendent Of
the Social Purity
Central Union. She
has been Il reform
y no.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

There were twenty lynchings In
Georgia last year and nineteen lynch
ings in Kentucky. In this race for I'M
enviable notoriety Georgia wins by a
Oork
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-02-14

Mrs. Havemeyer, wife Of the sugar
king, employs sixty servants and pays
her chef $4,000 year. Sugar Is cheap,
but there must be fair profit in 1t.