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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
DEVIL HOUSE.
A GrewsOme Mansion on Which
Curse Is Said to Rest.
past

A
Curse Is Said to Rest.
Near New London, Conn.,, is QUA
ker settlement which has been in ex-
istence many years. An old house is
situated there which is popularity sup
posed to have a curse laid OH it and
is therefore called Devil House. Dur
ing the present century at least 100
people have died in the mansion, either
from meeting with some accident or
as the result of melancholia and mad
ness. How many have died since the
house has possessed it's evil reputa-
ton, it is impossible to say.
The house was built before ITO. In
1880 it came into the possession of the
Green family and to them legend
ascribes the beginning of the curse.
Seth Green used to ill-treat his wife
Hattie and she, dying, prayed that
sorrow and death should come to all
those that leased or bought the house.
Since then the house has changed
hands every few years and the occu-
pancy of each tenant has been marked
by death.
One Of the most dramatic episodes
in the history of the house was the ILL
ness of Betsy Chapman in 1903. She
had lived wicked life, and being
taken sick summoned the Quakers to
come and pray for her. They prayed,
but she shrieked and screamed that
the devil was after her soul, and beg
ged that more vehement petitions to
heaven be made. Betsy recovered
from this illness, but she lived only a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

Pie or death. That is the ultimatum
of the Boston boys. We expected no
less of them. We felt that these de-
scendants of the makers of the revolu-
ton would never relinquish without a
struggle the right to solace themselves
with pie, the only thing made in New
England that is fit to eat. AS every
body knows, the row that brought on
the first war with England, and our
glorious independence, was begun by
the boys of Boston. These boys threw
stones at the British soldiers in the
streets of Boston and q soldier kicked
n boy: then man kicked that soldier,
and that led TO the Boston massacre,
and that again to the battle of Bunker
Hill. Now the Boston boys are at it
again. Some sanitary fellows have sup
pressed pie as part of the school
lunch, and the boys revolt and declare
Tor the principles of Plymouth Rock
ana pie. Death to all sanitary authori-
ties. and three cheers for Pie!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

An interview was printed few days
ago with Japanese gentleman in Ia
coma in which he was made to say that
if it had not been for the war with
China his government would have
seized the Sandwich Islands. Well,
suppose it had made the attempt what
would have happened? OF course this
government could not have tolerated
anything of the kind. A ringing pro-
test would have been sent at once to
the Japanese government, warning it
to keep hands off, If it had not paid
attention to the warning then the
President would have called Congress
together. Every available vessel in the
navy would have been sent to the ISL
ands. Meanwhile the regular army
would have ben increased to $4,000
men with further achievements of
Pacific coast volunteers. They would
have gone to Hawaii and stopped the
business. If it so happened that our
fleet and our troops proved insufficient
at first they would have been increased.
They would have taken possession of
Hawaii and the Japs who were not
killed would have been captured and
sent back to Japan and Japan would
have paid the expenses. And Europe
would not have interfered. While the
Japanese have something over 10000
people in the islands this country has
the prior lien upon them. If we do not
take them ourselves neither shall we
allow any one else to take them. 1t
is fortunate therefore for the Japs, if
such were their purpose, that they are
in war with China, because they are
thrashing the Celestials. If they had
been in war with Uncle Sam it would
have been most unfortunate for them,
for they would have been the thrashees.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
ALWAYS a Carver.

Carving is one Of the most ancient of
occupations. Carvings We're well exc
cuted during the period Of mans early
occupation of the caves of Europe, and
most persons who have familiarized
themselves with archaeological re-
search know the figure Of fish Or seal
engraved on the canine teeth Of large
carnivora, and the bear, reindeer, musk
OK, horse, mammoth and other animals
carved on reindeer-horn implements or
en- plates of ivory, the figures of the ami
mails being at times cut fully in the
round, and found in the lowest strata
Of the caves, under many feet of cave
earth and stalagma, and associated
with the bones of a quaternary and, at
times, an arctic fauna. The similarity
of much this cave work with much of
the Eskimo production of the present
day has given rise to innumerable
theories concerning a common origin
for both people.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
A CANINE DETECTIVE.
California Has Hound with a Good
Nose for Train Robbers.

California Has a Hound with Good
Nose for Train Robbers.
Tiger is the name of a remarkable
bloodhound that is owned by Henry
Beck, of the Gold and Stock Telegraph
Company, says the San Francisco Call.
Tiger has wonderful agility and scent
ing powers, although he is but little
over a year old. Tiger played an i'm
portant part in the chase of Evans and
Sontag, and was employed by the
Southern Pacific detectives to trail the
robbers in the mountains Of Tulare
County. Detective Will Smith secured
several large ferocious bloodhounds to
scent out the robbers lair, and among
those was Tiger, who SO far "outscent-
ed" his rivals that he was thereafter
looked upon as somewhat of phenom-
enon in his peculiar line of business.
On one occasion, when Burns Or one
of the railroad company's men was in
the neighborhood of the stone corral,
Tiger was in advance, yelping like u
whipped cur and flying along at
great rate, with his nose close to the
ground. He had never manifested such
an excited disposition before. The
detective followed the dog for fully
thirty minutes, keeping his horse at
gallop all the while. Suddenly the
hound ran up to a haystack and lay
close alongside of it, his nose pointed
straight toward column of bushes.
Crack! Whiz! A bullet sped from
the spot Indicated by Tigers proboscis
and whistled close to the officers ear.
The latter raised his pistol and fired
in the direction of the shot, but as
Tiger was in the line of aim he re-
ceived the bullet intended for the rob
Der. 1t was a painful but not a Sc
rious wound. The dog never whined
nor whimpered, but laid his head on
the ground and calmly waited until
his master ordered him to rise. This
wound was only q flesh wound and
soon healed.
Tiger was then taken to Fresno and
tenderly cared for. The detectives and
marshals used to say, He's one of us.
Well have to take good care of him."
The railroad company offered a big
price for Tiger. but his owner is about
to go East and he says he would not
part with the dog detective at any
price.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
A little anecdote about Sarah Bern

A little anecdote about Sarah Bern
hardt may throw some light on the mat
ter of stage kissing, or at least demon
strate that there are kisses and kisses
on the stage as we'll as off. This emo
tional actress was recently performing
in a new play, and at the close of the
last act she had to rush upon the stage,
kneel down by the side of her dead low
err, who had been shot by a villain,
and passionately kiss his forehead. 1t
is said that French noblemen, poets,
authors, and artists wrote to her, Of
fering to serve as the corpse; and she,
not wishing to offend any one, had q
fresh person every night. The news
of the scheme got abroad, to the vast
advantage of the box office.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
Proof Not Necessary.

Proof is the one thing which, in our
search for knowledge, we never get. He
who walls for proof before he believes,
will probably never believe anything,
or he will accept as proof that Which his
neighbor does not. An able education
al writer has recently said: "The grand
est achievement of the race are those
that have been proved impossible IL
this be true, it merely demonstrates the
fact that proof so called is not proof IN
reality. The things that we know the
best are the things which we cannot
prove. And it is blessing that we cam
not, or we might be paralyzed by STOP
ping to prove whether we love our
mothers Or our children, before we
show that love in deeds. The showing
of it. in fact, is the proof of it, if proof
were needed. Let US rejoice that we
can go on in a loving service to the
Christ without stopping to prove that
God exists; that He loves us, and that
we love Him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
ENGLISH COOPERATIVE STORES

Enormous Profits Made by Stockholm
ers-Protests of Other Traders.
Here are some official figures of an
institution which plays an astonishing
ly prominent part in the social econo
my not only of the metropolis, says
writer in the New York World, but
of all Great Britain and of several of
it's colonies, and of the official establish
ment of India as well. | refer to the
army and Navy Cooperative So
ciety," at which you may purchase
practically everything at cost-but for
cash strictly-from 10 to 20 per cent.
below the ruling figures at any regular
shop. It's customers are by no means
confined to the services, for practically
any one who has friend in either the
army or navy can obtain a ticket en-
titling him or her to the benefits of
1.-THE stores / have heard astonishing
reports of the profits to the original
purchasers of shares. An investment
then of $4,000 is to-day worth $175,O
| am told, exclusive of the handsome
yearly dividends. From the official re-
port for the past year it appears that
the sales amounted to about SD, $780,
600 and the miscellaneous revenue to
5000. The gross profits amounted
to 81, 10000, and the net profit to $685.
$40, which, added to the amount
brought forward from last year, gave
a total of $S43, 3O5. The directors rec
commended a dividend of 5 per cent.
for the six months ending Jan. 81 last,
and bonus of FL los per share. AS
the par value of share is FL this
means that the fortunate holder, if he
got in on the ground floor, is paid a
yearly dividend of 155 per cent. The
enormous business as indicated above
has seriously affected shopkeepers of
all sorts, and there are meetings among
them every once in while to protest
and even to demand governmental in
terpositon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
Statistics give the mileage of all tn

Statistics give the mileage of all the
railways on the globe at the end of 1892
at 4O6,416 miles, or one mile to every
3.516 inhabitants. Puerto Rico is the
State containing the shortest length of
railway, numbering eleven miles, and
the United States have by far the great
est-174,7S4 miles. Next, but a long
way behind, comes Germany. with g.
400 miles; then France, with 24,O1S
miles. The United Kingdom is fourth,
with 2O,325 miles. and Russia fifth,
with 1866 miles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
THE DEVIL HOUSE.

few months afterward, when she met
her death by falling down we'll.
1t does not seem to matter whether
the occupants of Devil House believe
in the curse or not sooner or later
death claims it's victims. However
strong or robust the members of a
family may be, they have but to move
into the grewsome house and one or
more fall into melancholia, or by some
strange accident soon come to the end
of their lives.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
A USEFUL DEVICE
To Register the Number of Feet r

To Register the Number of Feet Ioos
Contain.
The accompanying Illustration renro
sents an improved device for measnr
ing, registering and adding a. series of
measurements and may be used for.
measuring lumber and for similar
work. The device has been patented
by George Kruger Of Johnstown. Pa
A card or tape line attached to-tha
knob, to be seen at the side of the in,
strument, is connected to control q
wheel which connects with a, number
of graduated gear wheels, which in
turn control registering device. To
operate the mechanism the cord or
measuring line is drawn out>ovpr the
surface to be measured. The length Of
the line drawn out is recorded by the
system of gear wheels on the several
dials on the surface of the instrument
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

The fact that the ranks of the world S
famous musicians are thinning fast is
again recalled by the death of Rubin
stein, following not far behind the
deaths of Gounod and TschaikOwski
During his lifetime Rubinstein enjoyed
q distinction in kind not unlike that OF
List. Like List, he was one of the
greatest piano players the world has
ever seen, and after the death of the
former he was, at least in the popular
opinion, the very greatest. The amaz-
ing enthusiasm he created upon his
visit to America many years ago at
tested to this. His later and more per-
manent fame will rest upon his work
as a composer, and in that regard he
will stand-fOr time, at least-as a
man of eminent talent, if not of genius,
a skillful master of orchestral resources
and a writer of music which rarely
fails to charm and is almost never bar
rem of ideas. Brilliancy is the effect he
gives first and most of the time. What
he lacked was the strong force, the
vitality and fire, the emotional bent
and the depth which marked the
greater eXemplars of his art. Pic
turesque as was the figure he presented
among his contemporaries, there will
be an interesting and pathetic chapter
of history to write when the story of
his life is told. The early triumphs,
the later unhappiness and the stormy
course of life filed with passionate
likes and dislikes mark the career
which seems to be typical of great
artists particularly when the artists
are musicians.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

Make twenty-four pegs and insert
them in the board, leaving the center
hole empty. Begin the game by jump
ing-always in straight line-one peg
over another, into a vacant hole, re-
moving the peg jumped over. So con-
tinue until but one peg is left Oh the.
board in the center hole. The holes
may be numbered from 1 to Is for the
purpose of tracing the moves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

NJ. Jules Roche recently declared in
the French Chamber that Germany can
place an army of $4,000 effectives in
the field while France can count on
only 100000. AS Germany is decid-
eddy the more populous country, the
member deserves credit for telling an
unWelcome but valuable truth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
Women in journalism.

Women in Journalism have serious
new difficulty to contend with now.
The type casting machines that are
coming into general use on the big
daily newspapers have no provision
whatever for italics.-Somerville Jour
nal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

e. G. Coffin, telegraph operator,
who was on the verge Of suicide be-
inherited $1O,OOO,OOO from a Brazilian
uncle of whom he had never heard.
This is Il material proof of the fact
that there's hope beyond the grave.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

The practice of burning old and dry
grass in unoccupied lands, in order
that younger and more tender growth
may give pasture to cattle, is disas-
trous to the general welfare. 1t is not
alone the grass that burns, and some
times adjoining pine forests. but the
hu1nus in the sandy soil is burnt out,
and the future wealth and resources of
the State are destroyed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
CAN YOU DO"IT?

A Puzzle that Is Calculated to Bother
the Boys.
The following ingenious puzzle will
bother the boys and even s'papa" will
find some trouble in solving. it,, ( .
Take a block of wood about 6 inches
square and 1 inch thick and bore TWEEN
ty-five holes in it about u inch deep, as
per diagram:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

1t is said that Spain has established
a spy system in this country at a cost
of $4,000 a month. Perhaps her de-
tectives may be able to find out just
why the Alliance was fired upon. -;
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

A New York dime museum perform
err known as Prince Albene has sued
a young woman for $4,000 damages
for breach of promise to marry. In
his petition he says he ''cemented the
glad promise by watering the roses
that bloomed in her cheeks by q fond
and loving kiss" But $4,000 is pref
ty stiff bill for cement
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

If American editors keep on extol-
ling the fighting qualities of the Vene-
zuelans, the first thing we know those
fellows will take it as an admission
that they could lick us.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

1t is queer that Philadelphia should
go to the trouble of adopting a munich
pal flag. Ordinarily a nicely chiseled
granite slab offers all that is necessary
for identified ton in such cases.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

The chance of two finger prints be-
ing alike is not ! in 64,OOO.0OO, 900.
This accounts for the variety of pat
terms with which little Freddie decor
ates the walls after he has been eating
mOlasSeS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

Saxon race on this continent have thus
far overcome every obstacle in their
unprecedented experiment of popularl
self-government. They have made too;
many sacrifices to leave any doubt
that they will solve the problems of the
future as successfully as those of the;
past.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

The military governor of Madrid,
that he will shoot any editor who crit
icises the Spanish army or navy. We
cannot help but feel that Campos would
find the shooting much better over here
lust now.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
WORLDS BIGGEST DOG.

Called ON the President to Exhibit
His Hugeness.
Among President Clevelands visit
ors at Washington, the other day, says
an exchange, was the Great Dane
Champion Major Mckinley, probably
the largest~dog in the world, who stop
ped off on his way to the New York
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

dog show. Major Mckinley is from
South Bend, Ind. He stands 81 inches
high. weighs POS pounds and measures
: feet inches from the tip of his nose
TO the end of his TAIL He has won
first prizes in every show he has been
exhibited.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

The New York Commercial Adver-
tiser says that suicides in that town
average seven day. This is a remark
ably good record, everything being con-
sidered
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

Fraulein Mabel Ito her young maui
But now you must ask papa for ms
consent. Young man very shy)-oh'
certainly! Your-papa-ha hope
a-telephone-at-h is-office? - Uenesr
Land und Nicer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
A Pleasant Prospccf.

Nodd-My wife went shopping to-day
and didn't spend cent.
Todd-Well, wait till tomorrow,
when she has seen what my wife
bought.-New York World.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

1t is reported that a popular singer
named Yam is to marry Editor Wacks,
of st. Paul. She will not improve her
name much, but she appears to be
stuck on Wacks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

A New York paper prints long edi-
torial on "Is Lying Ever Justifable?"
We don't know; but the New York pa
pers ought to give the practice up on
general principles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

Ny landlady's daughter has wheel
And down the street she flies;
Meanwhile the dear old girl herself
Gives us pneumatic pies.
Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
What Bothered Him Most.

Boy (excitedly)-Brother Johns fallen
in the ice!
The Old Man-That's too bad! jest
had bet bale O. cotton that the ice
wouldn't bust fore spring. Exchange
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

The Boston Herald says that "the late
President McCosh of Princeton could
walk fifty miles a day." But he never
did it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

concluded not to rinse out the mouth
Of the OrinOcO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

The promises man makes before he
goes hunting, or gets married, are a.
way the weakest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18
No objection Whatever.

Dear me-" said NJ Meekins; II
seems so absurd for men to be constant
ly talking about their wives having the
last word"
"You don't?''
mot bit. I always feel thankful
when she gets to t"-Washington Star
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

Ex-Mayor Grace is to be Tammany's
new leader. Does the tiger now vote
for Grace before meat?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

In allowing John L. Sullivan to go to
waste we believe Kelley is overlooking
u first class advertisement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

After all it must be acknowledged
that ex-senator Fair took the best way
out of it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-18

1t is very hard to admit that nan
younger than yourself has more sei'se-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-04

Not one cent of it came from your pockets.
When the Democrats took hold of the affairs
of the State there was deficit of nearly
S400, 200. Now we have surplus of nearly
a million. Has the Democratic party been
extravagant? During the Republican ad-
ministration the expenses OF the State for
one year were S433, 600 greater than they had
ever been under Democratic rule. That's
the kind of economy the Republican party
gives you. But notwithstanding this extra
vagance there is balance in the Treasury" ="
Judge Carrow also spoke of Mr.. Griggs' vot IS
on the equal taxation measure and labor
bills He was frequently interrupted by aD-
plause.
M'GILL'S FINE RECORD.
Counsellor Robert Carey, the next speaker,
went over the record of Chancellor McGlll
while member of Assembly, Prosecutor and
Chancellor, and challenged any Republican
or any Democrat to point his finger to any
act of his that could be considered a blot on
an honest, upright, straightforward. consis-
tent career While in the House he had made
his voice heard in fight between the 2ennsyl-
vania and Cent? al Railroads and was large
ly instrumental in settling that dispute.
Griggs, while in the Legislature, had done
absolutely nothing. While in the Senate foE
Ave years Griggs had always proven himself
unreliable and inconsistent, and as such IS
unfit to be Governor of New Jersey.
Rousing cheers were accorded Mr.. Carey
as he concluded his address. Counsellor John
Wahl Queen made the closing address OF the
evening