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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

Many things have been done in the
strange warfare being waged in Cuba
against Spanish authority with which
the steadier temperament and the state
building genius of the citizen of the
United States can feel no sympathy.
He can sympathize with those who
have been the victims of oppression,
but he cannot agree that resentment
against oppression justifies making war
on non-combatants, destroying the
property of foreigners, resident or nom
resident, and blowing up railway trains
carrying charmed and peaceable trav-
elers. But while feeling in this way
about certain aspects of the Cuban
struggle one is less ready to protest
against the swift implication, sent
broadcast from Spain by the telegraph,
that the perpetrator of an attempt to
wreck with a dynamite bomb a Spanish
railway train carrying the young king,
the queen regent and others of the court
was presumably Cuban" Why not
equally presumably Philippine
islander? Both are in rebellion, while
there are more of the latter with fewer
Spanish troops to keep them busy at
home. Spain itself is honeycombed
with republican sentiment, and, as is
common on the European continent,
much of it is Of the type significantly
called ''red." It is not possible for the
Spanish authorities to hide this home
condition from the world by attributing
all that may be done in this way in the
mother country to rebels against whom
she is waging war with twice as many
troops as they have, some thousands
of miles away. The only wonder is that
Spanish "red republicans have thus
far been so quiet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

Blue Hills Observatory is only 625 feet
above the sea level, but similar expert
will give us results from areas which
no human observation has hitherto
been able to reach. It is only little
more than a hundred years since kite
enabled DR.. Franklin to snatch the
lightning from heaven" The value of
scientific playthings will again be DEM
onstrated if the modern kite shalk re-
veal to us the constitution Of that inter-
planetary space which is now an I'M
known world.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

nal characteristics have been given, to-
gether with the lines which represent
them, of the persons who had their
hands read, and comparison is made
easy to those who choose to try.
Hand No. 1 belongs to the square
or useful type. The leading charac-
teristics are symmetry and eXactltude
of thought and habit. A person with
little imagination or originality. one
who disbelieves all she cannot under
stand would have such hand. She
does not allow herself to be Influenced
by prejudice, but will examine every
thing before coming to a conclusion,
and should follow a career involving
logic and reason. She is very orderly;
has a place for everything. She is po-
lite and courteous in her manners. A
great respecter of persons and stlckler
for social etiquette She is very nerv-
Gus and sensitive, and has very level
headed way of going to work, even
when doing imaginative work. She is
self-confident, energetic and has a go
ahead spirit, but should not work too
hard and should take plenty of eXer-
else outdoors, as her constitution is in
Dictated to be weak by the many deep
cross lines on the finger tips. She is
fond of admiration, fiatterer, and
susceptible to fattery herself. The up
per line running across the hand is
the heart line, relating to all things
connected with the affections. In this
case it is much crowded with little
lines, denoting strong tendency to
Irritation. The second line crossing the
hand is the head line, or line Of men
tally. The first half is straight, but
the second drops down in curve,
which shows a balance between prac-
tical common sense and imagination,
and gives in this case talent for i'm
aginative work, i. e., the nature is prac-
teal, but the head is imaginative. The
line of life (the long line which runs
around the ball of the thumb) is very
long. This gives promise Of a long
life. The line shows a break at the
age Of "a and means an illness at that
age. The fate line, running from the
wrist to the second finger is very good
for success in money matters. She
will have many admirers, but will only
marry once, at the age Of about q.
The thumb is very long and turns out
ward, denoting generosity, strong will
and good reasoning powers. She has
great chances for success and good for
tune in life.
Hand No. is the hand Of very act
i've, energetic person, one who has a
love for all that is useful, physical and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
ENGINEER Ingles. who killed a ba

Engineer Ingles, who killed a bandit
and saved his train from robbery near
Davisville, CAL, one night few weeks
ago, has been richly rewarded for his
heroism by the two corporations whose
The officers of the Southern Pacific
Company presented him with written
certificate of his courage, a gold chrOn-
ometer of most expensive make and
$3.50 in gold. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
Express Company has just repeated
the written feature of this pres
entation and added to it set Of dia-
mond cuff buttons, a solitaire shirt
stud and $500 in gold. Aside from
the written evidence of his hero
ism, Ingles is thus over 81 900 in pocket
as result of that nights work. We
advert to the good fortune of this en-
gineer for the purpose Of making
single remark. That is this: The rec
ognition to Ingles will do more toward
suppressing train robbery in California
than all the laws that could be passed,
and while it is no more than just that
the Southern Pacific and Wells, Fargo
& Co. should reward those who volun-
tarily risk their lives in defense of their
property, the credit Of making a shin
ing mark of Ingles cannot be withheld
from them. There is no question that
train robbers rely for success mainly
upon the Indifference of the train men.
They know that these officials do not
care to risk their lives in defense of
property they are not employed to de-
fend, and the very confidence in this
theory causes the recklessness which
gave Ingles his opportunity. When,
however, the bandits begin to realize
that the train men will fight they will
take fewer chances and consequently
be less successful. The handsome re-
ward conferred on 1ngles will elevate
the spirit Of the men of both corpora
tons. They will know hereafter that
when they save trains from robbery by
personal bravery their employers will
see that they are not forgotten. With
aggressive, fighting train crews train
robbery will soon become lost art
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

of doing something than from love
of tidiness itself. She has great bust
ness capasity, is persevering and indus
trious, has fanatical love of detail
Dong fingers), observant of small
things, easily pleased and easily put
out. Her childhood has been very
unhappy dragged fate line at the bot
tom). At Is she changed her life and
country. She has very good heart,
and tries her best to make her hus-
band happy, but in her affection she is
rather unfortunate. The line of heart
is very much crossed under the first
finger, and from the marriage line lit
tie hairlines are found dropping from
it toward the heart line, which indicate
that her trouble will come through the
bad health of the husband. She mar
ried once, at the age of about 2o. The
head line is very straight (notice the
difference between that line and in
Hand No. y, denoting practical COM
nonsense, cleverness and strength of
will in things appertaining to oneself.
She will die in a country foreign to
that Of her birth, live very long and
never want for anything so far as
money goes.
Hand No. 8 is the hand of a very
practical person, but one whose ac-
tons are governed by inspiration, i'm
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
Some Humors of Marriage.

Scarcely week passes without bring
ing news of some couple who have
found it necessary to emigrate tenn
porarily generally into Wisconsin. but
sometimes into Indiana, in order to get
married.
1t is one of the curiosities of the law
that in one and the same place-here in
Illinois, for example-it arrays all sorts
OF difficulties about the process of get
ting married, while leaving the way to
getting unmarried comparatively unob-
structed.
Beofre a youthful couple who sigh
profoundly for an opportunity to be-
come disenchanted with each other can
enter upon the Disseminating process
they must, if Of less than certain age,
get the consent of their parents and
comply with certain conditions about
license or banns, and all this at the cost
of some money and trouble and embar-
rassment. It's all we'll enough. The
law ought to stand guard over mar
riages, only it might we'll take more
pains to see that they are prudent. 1t
does nothing in that way now. But it
pays so much regard to the prejudices
and obstinacy of certain people who are
not directly concerned at all as to drive
the industry out Of the State into COM
munities where the theory seems to be
that marriage concerns nobody but the
contracting pair.
The oldest part of the whole affair is
that parents should persist in the obso-
lete notion that they have a right to
say something about it. They ought to
have learned by this time that there are
some things which we can do for others
and some things which each one of us
can do for himself or herself alone.
Ihey ought to have found out that it
is no more possible for them to choose
or reject wife or a husband for their
son or daughter than it is possible for
them to digest the dinner that son or
daughter may eat.
AS to having their consent asked or
being consulted about the matter in adj
vance, why-that's preposterous. They
should be grateful if they learn about
1t in time to provide for themselves
proper wedding garments Chicago
Chronicle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
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INK, W 4Naela1 )0e)
WMI}XSh(fH TO-
home Remedies.

Home Remedies
IMMINENT made of ammonia s"ee.
81 and laudanum equal parts IS soou
eo, bruised surfaces, or for tightness 0.
4na chest Another for lameness anu
cor rheumatism is made OF the WHITES
- two eggs two tablespoonfuls OF splr-
its of turpentine, two taplespoon. u, -,
vinegar. Before using either u 'n0o
# should be well shaken.
Turpentine is an excellent fanny ~ =,
odv AS an inhalation it is sootnlns AZ
bronchitis pneumonia, coughs ana any
1,,no trouble. Rubbed on the chest 1t
lii on co tbe pain of aching lungs.
For burns the application Oh pure la,o
mixed to a paste with hour VIII NC
found healing, and will prevent any
scar from the injured part. Inc Sim.
is true of raw potato grated ana ippiieA
on a cloth, the cloth being next tue sai-
ment the raw potato with its juice De-
inc on the injured flesh. 1t must pe
removed as soon as dried, but IT'S ACTON
is marvellous in severe burns
Children suffer from earache Whlch
may be cured by the fumes or chloro-
form. To apply it make a runner Oh
paper, drop into it bit OF cotton sat
urated with the chloroform. Press the
cotton in by blowing into the large END
of the funnel. The application Of q
hop bag heated will often ease the pam.
The simpler the home remedies the
better They are quite as efhcaclous
and are safer. Salt, lemons, hot water
form pharmacopoeia complete enough
for use without the doctors directions,
except in accidents and Group. Inc
curative effects of salt have never been
known as they should be.
Sore and infiamed eyes are relieved
by bathing with salt and water. Sore
throat yields to a gargle of the same
The most obstinate cases of constipa-
ton can be absolutely cured by the per-
sistent use of half a teaspoonful Of salt
in glass of water taken just before
going to bed, OF the first thing in the
morning. Constipation is one Of the
commonest evils.
Baths of salt and cold water will
rouse a sluggish skin to action and will
cure cold feet. Salt used occasionally
is a good dentifrice and keeps the teeth
free from tartar. Salt and water use1
on the hair now and then stops it's COM
ing out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

a taste for philosophy, politics, social
science and morals, languages, gram
mar and arrangement in literature,
whether poetic or otherwise. He has
business capacity and respect for au-
thority combined with moderate, but
positive ideas. He is very saving, has
a keen sense of the value of money,
sensitive and afraid to act boldly for
himself, so that he would make poor
Spectator for wants of self-confidence.
But for other people he would be very
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
The Wood of the Cross.

The people of the different countries
have their various traditions concern
ing the wood of which the. GROSS was
made. In England, the peasants saw
that it was of elderwood, and that light
ming never strikes that tree. Dean
French, in note to his Sacred Latin
Poetry" declares that it was made of
the wood of the aspen, and that since
the day Of the crucifxion the leaves of
that tree have never ceased to shudder
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

German officials, it is said, are max
ing an effort to get emigrants to go to
the German colonies in Africa instead
of coming to the United States. The
emigrant will probably so where he
can do best in making his way in the
world The United States do not fear
a comparison with Africa. German
Immigrants, as a rule, are industrious,
peaceable people, and these are the
kind this country wants. Germany is
doing such good business at home in
manufacturing that emigration has de-
creased in recent years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

successful. This is indicated by the
head line which is firmly joined to the
heart lin and noa separated as in
Hand No. 1. His fate line, be-
ginning in the lower part of the
hand, denotes hard, troubled life,
but he will be very successful through
his own energy and determination.
His marriage occurs at the age of %,
and is very congenial. At q a danger
Gus illness attacks him, but after that
age he has nothing to fear, and he will
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

The Car of Russia has now the most
magnificent opportunities this century
has afforded to any one man. Wheth-
er he takes advantage Of them or not
time will show. Not even autocratic
power can make a man equal to his
chances of greatness if nature has not
given him the character and the ability.
Much interesting history, doubtless,
depends on the development of this
one personal element.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
SCIENCE OF "sLuGGING."
The Renowned "s1eepy Burke
How He Conducts Business


The Renowned "S1eepy Burke
How He Conducts Business
An industrious Chicago footpad' WIZ
was recently unfortunate enough ~ ~
arrested, has been interviewed ny -.
of the Chicago papers. ne SOY,
when 1 hold up man, | can ai"ay 70
tell if he is a fool or q wise Hlan'
he is a coward, he gets wild. ne w.
not try to get away. He is only SCARF
wild. He is not responsible FOR Wnas
he does. But I have started aIter nio
money, and l will get it. When ! Id
held up a nervous, heart-diseased man,
I have merely gone up to him anu w
him good evening" shook hands WI
him to avoid his falling down, anu po-
litely told him what wanted. Id =
often found this method success VI,
Sometimes, however, had TO pipe
them Chit them over the head with
piece of lead pipe). GAS genera iuie'
the hold-up men who take the nis'
chance that comes along are desperate
men dead broke They want beer
money, and will take what they can
get. You better give them what they
want, or it will cost you twice as much
for doctors bills and torn clothes. Inc
brave man is the one who ylelus Wy
when he finds that another man mas tue
drop on him. AS to robblng nouse' I"
good prowler must judge his man.
When the man of the house wakes up
got a gun and looks like he is going 10
use it, it has got to be case OF the pest
man. But if he looks like he is search
to death, the prowler gives him lec-
ture A man who is scared won't both
ed a proWler much. | have often beeh
asked if l did not think it is coWafdly
to rob a house. No. call it brave
act to put your head into a WINDOW o.
a dark room, not knowing whether " Is
going to be blown off or not the next
second" Commenting on this, John ID.
Shea, Chicago inspector of police, says:
''This man, Sleepy Burke, is squealer
and a sneak thief, and there are many
boys who look upon him as hero. AS
to what a man should do when held up
by highwaymen, conditions differ. II
a man is armed, is a good shot, and is
not taken entirely unawares, he should
make a fight. Footpads don't aim to
select armed men. They generally try
to surprise man, and the average man
is attacked usually by two or more foot
pads. They are looking for him; he is
off his guard Thieves are wary of a
man who seems to be suspicious of dan
ger. Any man whose business calls
him into districts infested by footpads
should go armed. If not armed, he
must take his chances. Walk on the
outer edge Of the sidewalk in dangerous
localities, and if specially ticklish, take
the middle of the street. If a man or
men approach from behind, the possible
victim should step aside and wait for
them to pass. If they refuse to do this,
he should draw his gun, warn them,
and, If necessary, shoot, and shoot to
kill. But this is not often necessary.
Good thieves will not attack that kind
of man. But in case you are surpriS-
ed, and two or more men manage to get
their hands on you, surrender and keep
as cool as possible. Laugh and tell
them to help themselves. Your gun is
of no use in such an emergency"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

Fer a defaulter to run away from
home and then write back that he in
tends to commit suicide looks like an
aggravated case of rubbing it In
Creditors at least should have the COM
fort Of looking at the corpse.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
Phosphorus in the Brain.

The human brain contains a consid
eraole proportion Of phosphorus, vary.
ing from one-twentieth to one-thirtieth
OF the Whole mass. If the average
weight OF the brain be taken at forty
seven and one-half ounces it will then
contain phosphorus amounting to about
one and one-half ounces. Phosphorus
IS round to be almost entirely wanting
in the brains of idiots.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

Observers are getting some good rec
ords of atmospheric conditions in the
upper air by means of kites. One in
New Jersey has sent his recording in
struments up over nine thousand feet,
and found that they worked very well.
The next step will be for the observers
themselves to go UP in kites. Then
the air-ships will follow.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

pulse and intui-
ton. He is not
particular about
trifes, ju N p S
hastily to conclu-
sions and is quick
in grasping the
entirety of a sub
.ject. He is quick
in judgment and
prompt in action,
brief and concise
in expression and
in writing. Has
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
CareleSSDaSe

Much of the food given to animals IS
wasted IN the careless manner in which
II IS handled, hay being thrown into
loose RACKS or narrow troughs, or even
~ tue moor of the stalls in excess Of
.ne actual requirements, portion be.
lug trampled. A saving can also he
laue III grinding the grain during the
:, !. 'n.e u When labor is not so high, and
Il VIII consequently be more dioas+i1,1o
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

1t is proposed to convert the beds OF
some old canals running out of London
into fine tracks for bicycles, and charge
wheelmen q small fee for using them.
Calculations show that a good revenue
may be expected.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
Egyptian Bells.

The Invention of bells is attributed
by some Of the best foreign campanolo-
gists tc the Egyptians. who are credited
with having made use of such percus-
sion instruments to announce the Sc
cred fetes of Osiris.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

reasonable. She
on S i d e r S all
things from the
unitarian point
Of view, has a
love Of animals
a n d inclination
for travel, COM
merce, and me-
chanical arts. She
is orderly and adj
N i + e S tidiness,
but will be more
so from her love
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

Life is made up Of choices which we
can by no means evade. Let us face
them frankly and fear1essly, and abide
by our decision. But, when we have
done so, let us not be so unreasonable
as to hope for the results which belong
to the other path in which we have re-
fused to walk
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

Palmistry belongs
to those mysterious
sciences that en-
gage the attention
of many, and both
men and women
have devoted much
time to it's study.
An expert palmist
has consented to
read some hands
that are here num-
bered one, two and
three, The princi-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

Boston is INDUCING in charmlngly
yirtuous throes over an unclad Bac-
chante, but strangely enough makes no
fuss on the ground that the Wanton
marble person wears no spectacles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

The German government thinks it
has discovered an infallible cure for
diphtheria in a new compound called
"potassimorthodin 1T
would be easier to take the disease
than the drug.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

A Philadelphia paper asserts that
"there are more than 5000 different
kinds of mixed drinks in this coun-
try" We are constrained to believe
that this estimate was made after
sampling a few of them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

An old courtier being asked how he
had managed to prosper at court so
long, replied, "My secret has been to
receive affronts, and return thanks for
them -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
season Tickets Abandoned.

M. Porel has given up the season tick
Of system at the Paris Gymnase and
Vaudeville theaters on the ground that
it entails more work on the part of the
artists than it is worth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

The postoffice deficit for the year IS
sS.127,OSS, Notwithstanding the fact
that most of the poets send stamps Tor
the return of rejected manuscripts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

Safe-cracking is not so melodramatlc
as bank-raiding, but recent experience
shows it has less effect on vital Stats
tics
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

The leather trust is forcing prices
skvward again. But don't kick; you
can't afford to wear out your shoes
that way.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

It's Just as easy to do business with
out a light in the store as without an
ad. in the paper. In either case you aye
hard to discover.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
Was Not Poor.

It is said there is ground for belief
that James Monroe did not die in pow
erty. as often stated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

The grand essentials to happiness in
this life are something to do, some
thing to love, and something to hope
for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

In the language of the prize-ring, let
Spain whip Cuba before she tries to get
into our class.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
Naming Babies in Ier...a

~ hussla the Cheremiss shakes the
So aDs ~ II cries, and then repeats a
80 u names to it till it chooses one
-'seii " ceasing it's tears.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

forty third to his forty-seventh year.
He will very likely live long, travel
great deal, and not meet with any ac-
cidentS.