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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16
MANUFACTURE OF CANES.
Grown, Boiled, Warped, Fired, Pol.
ished and Ornamented.

The manufactures of canes reveals
an interesting process connected with
a growing industry. There are sew
eral large factories in Philadelphia
and some in New York. These have
recently been established. The cane
Is grown mostly in Austria. France
and Japan. There are numerous spe-
cies, among which are the Congo, Co
rine, Penang, Bamboo, Furze. Wham-
poo and the Weischel. Many canes
are partly shaped while growing. AT
the mandatory the crude canes are
placed over large steam vat. Cloths
are wrapped over the sticks and they
are left in this position until the wood
has become perfectly soft and pliable
at the end, where it is intended to form
the handle. Having reached this condi-
ton, they are taken out separately and
placed in a wise, around a mold of
whatever shape it is desired to make
the curl While the cane is grasped
tightly in the wise, the upper end is
placed in a steel spring having cast
iron handle, which is drawn sharply
around, warping the cane at this point
into the precise shape desired. When
taken out of the wise the handle is tied
with cord, to prevent it from straight
ening out to it's original shape.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

After it has lain for some days in this
condition and the curl is permanently
formed, the cane is thoroughly scub-
bed in a hot water bath. The next step
is to either put it in the stain box or
to finish it in some other desired man
ner. In the staining process quite a
degree VI ssfx required, because if
the cane is colored in tasteful shade
it will. meet with reader sale. To
achieve this result the mixing of acids
and color in the staining compound
must be very delicately done. Some
of the canes, instead of being stained
by liquid, are fired" This opera
ton is performed by moving the cane
backward and forward in gas jet
flame, elongated by means of blower,
which forces current of air through
it. The work has to be done very care
fully by hand, so that the heat pro-
duces uniform effect upon the wood.
Then the cane is ready either for var
nishing or polishing by chemical proc
ess, whichever it may be.
After it is polished the cane goes
into the hands of a trimmer, who pre-
pares it for whatever additional orna-
mentation it is to receive. The handle
Is then carefully shaved down to fit
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

youthful spectator enjoys every act,
from the hoop performance of the be-
spangled girl rider to the antics of the
educated pig.
Few people, however. who see the
grand aggregation of curiosities and
varied talent displayed by frst-class
circus have any idea of the trouble and
labor of bringing such a display into
working order and starting it out in the
spring. The more important animals,
such as lions and tigers, must of neces-
slty be genuine, and of course, If they
survive the winter are ready for the
spring trade There must also be a real
giraffe, for even the ingenuity of a
Snowman has not yet succeeded in con-
irving an Imitation of a giraffe that
will pass muster with even the most
guileless small boy, and bogus Gle
plant would be quite as difficult to
palm off as a manufactured giraffe or
hippopotamus.
Then the business of handling a great
aggregation of men, animals and curl
osities is Of itself speciality, in which
very few become adept. Nor is it
any small task to keep in proper sub
lection the conflicting interests and in
clinations of the swarm of specialties,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

as nowhere else rhe city, with it's
free shows, it's nstant excitement,
cannot find the nelty in one of these
exhibitions that Deals to the village
lad. who ordinarn leads a quiet life.
Yet the latter is ssical. He knows a
genuinely good shv when he sees It.
The procession MT be up-to-date, the
menagerie must pntain real wild
beasts. the ring pecialties must be
new or at least alstic and ingenious.
A neep behind tllecenes, in which he
discerns the ladyS1ler practicing for a
Nazeppa ride; th leading hOrseman
teaching his boynaccompaily him IN
daring flight; ] trainer educating
+ba monkey to Ia somersaults: the
ringmaster paintt spots in his fav-
oritc charger, allzese give zest to the
real finished enttainment, and the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

freaks in order as to govern an en-
pre-" He was not far wrong, for the
jealousies and chickering's Of these peo-
pie 60 on forever.
The amount of money required to put
first-class show on the road is enor-
nous. In some cases hundreds Of thou
sands of dollars are laid out in animals,
in wagons, tents, in advertising and
other expenses before cent is realized.
This of itself is matter of no small
consequence, for bad season means
financial ruin to all concerned, and a
succession of rainy days so seriously
reduces the receipts that even strong
show may be crippled. At any mo-
ment the manager may be summoned
to suppress first-class riot in the freak
department.
Add to the business and financial
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16
Shaving.

Man is said to be the only creature
that shaves. But this is not so. A South
American bird called the "motmot'' ac-
tually begins shaving on arriving at
maturity. Naturally adorned with long
blue tail fea theirs, it is not satisfied
with them in their natural state, but
with it's beak nips off the web on each
side for a space of about two inches,
leaving neat little oval tuft at the end
of each
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

on the bars. Theorizontal bar acts,
the tumbling overhe backs of stoop-
ing men, the joey riding and the
trained pigs. dogand horses make
up the rest of the pgram.
The advent of thbig tent of the big
show. with it's na,velous accompani-
ments, is, of cope, an event that
comes to the rura1listricts somewhat
infrequently, but is appreciated there
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16
She Sat Upon the Apples,

The duck may not be the wisest of
birds, but there should be limit to it's
folly. 1t is told of one that she was in
the habit of frequenting an apple or
chard Finding number of apples ~
ing about, she carried several Of them
to her nest, and. under the impression,
it is supposed, that they were eggs, sat
upon them for a couple of weeks in the
hope of Matching brood of ducklings
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16
The Circus,

kadition keeps the memory of the
kCne-ring circus green. 1t is like
h pie that mother used to make"
kmany a patriarch who visits the
ms that come along occasionally
bcamp on a corner lot or the village
ken recalls a resemblance to the cir
les that were rare, but delightful,
Een he was a boy. The clown, the
|gmaster, the bespangled lady rider,
Intelligent donkey, the tumblers,
ktrick elephant, the ferocious lion,
marvellous freak side tent-aIl
be and go with the season, practic-
h unchanged, yet new to the young
beration. and fascinating as ever tic
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

freaks, performers, and the like, who
form an integral part of every show.
They are always Quarreling about
nothing, and require constant manipu-
lation to prevent them from causing
disturbances that would injure the sue
cess of the organiza ton. 1t was an
old Snowman who said: GAS much
brains are required to keep set Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

cares the dissensions that constantly
arise within the organization. and De-
tween it's various members and out
siders. the possibility of something go
ing wrong at any moment during the
performance, the chance of snake
getting loose or a lion escaping from his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16
The Ideal Female Arm.

Il find great difficulty in getting a
model with good arms said a we'll
known sculptor recently. 1T is aston
fishing how very few women have arms
that conform to the standard. A perfect
arm measured from the armpit to the
wrist joint should be twice the length
of the head. The upper part of the arm
should be large, full and well rounded.
The forearm must not lie too fiat. not
nearly so fiat as mans. for example.
A dimple at the elbow adds beauty to
8 wel1-proportioned arm.
Prom weil-molded shoulder the
whole arm should taper in long, grace
full curves to a symmetrical and round
ed wrist 1t is better to have an arm that
harmonizes even if the parts do not fol-
low the generally accepted lines. For
instance, full, round upper arm which
is Joined to a fat or thin forearm has
a very bad effect. It is only degree
worse, however, than graceful, we'll
nodded forearm tackled ON to thin,
scrawny upper arm.
CORRECTNESS Of form is not the only
thing necessary for a good arm. The
owner must possess the power of eX-
preston in her arms. As general
thing American women are deficient in
this. Those nationalities which show
the most expression in their arms are
the Spanish. French and Italians. The
warmest admirer of Sarah Bernhardt
would not claim that she had beautiful
arms. vet no one can say that the divine
Sarah ever appears ungainly in conse-
ouence. Much more lies in the faculty
of arm expression than is generally sup
posed"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

cage, or the gorilla striking for higher
pay during the hottest part Of the sea-
son because his clothing of hide and
fur is too warm for comfort, and the
managers lot is far from being happy
one. But he gives the world a deal of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

Single, gilded wagon Of the outfit fur
nlshes a stuffy cubbyheIe for the ticket
seller, and the small crowd pushes
against the closed end in the good old
way until the window opens. But then
one does not see that lightning work by
ambidextrous men that one has seen
at bigger shows. There is a difference
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

pleasure, such as it is; if the season is
good he makes money; for months he
and his are the admiration of all that
portion of mankind that patronizes the
circus, and these facts go far to rec
ommend him to the hardships of his lot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16
Lions and Tigers.

Gagged lions and tigers, pumas and
iaguars take no notice of the men and
women passing in front of them, but
if dog be brought anywhere near
the cage they show their savage ma
ure at once. vt VaWno,.4
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

the silver plate, which will be soldered
onto it, and the foot is shaped ready
for the ferrrle After this manipula-
ton the cane goes to the finishing de-
partment, where the silversmiths sat
on whatever trimmings are required.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

J. excellent time at the cir
tine little one-ringed one, and
spirit is the broad one prepared to
aud and enjoy; the intention of
ne q good laugh, the resolve not
.ck avs. You will find the rid
lively, the dresses smart and daZ-
s Looking at it with wondering
Johnny's eyes, you will get your
moneys worth. These small cir
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16
THE BIG TENT
Er CIRCUS AND ITS MARVEL
|oUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS,

travelling Show in City and
When the Aggre-
ktion Stops for One-Day Stand
kowmen as BenefactOrs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

+ old fellow who SO unselfshly at
hfs every show that comes along,
bs the children's sake" and for the
mory of past days.
Gyou cultivate the proper spirit you
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16

No woman loves her honey boy when
she has headache.
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

DR.. Arthur Mcdonald. the Washing
ton criminolowist. thinks that every
man. woman ana child in III" country
should be measured according to the
Eertillon system. and the resulting data
preserved by Il government bureau.
with branches in every township. This.
he says. would not only almost put an
end 10 crime by making detection prac-
tically certain. hut ii would be OF ser
vice in scores Of ways among perfectly,
respectable people. like lawyers. bank
crS. insurance men. ard all others to
whom questions OF identity are OF great
importance.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

The three electric locomotives OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tunnel
line at Baltimore. Md. will Don be
used to handle the passenger trains as
well as the freight trains. The over
head conductors are being extended
threr-quarters of a mile northward to
the new Mount Royal station and 1.500
feet southwark. to obviate the neccS-
sitv of using steam puslcr engines on
the tunnel approaches. The electric
engines are giving good satisfaction.
and the maximum trainload hauled so
far has been II train of f%0rty-onc loaded
freight cars with two locomotives not
working.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

One effect Of Ii Hung Chang's visit
to England and America is seen in the
appointment by him Of two Chinese
ONE as delegates from China to the,
women's ngr wl;ch will meet in
London in 1898. The delegates are Miss
Marguerite Whang and Dr.s Huking
Eng, both of whom were educated in
the United States. This is Il remarka-
bic concession from China. which has
never believed in women taking part
in anything outside of home life. 1t Is
ever a concession for Earl Lii, who did
not appear to approve of the advance
ment which he saw wOmcn had made
here and in England.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

will suficn 80 shov why men of Rcpnb-
uran convictions r"nnot be expected 20
.pul,yr duties on tea and coffee While
many Important industries anguish be-
cause Inadequate y protected.
The increase OF the tax ON beer mas
been long Advocated by free traders lor
,hp same rrason. II would take away
Il reason for part of the duty on manu-
featured products. But il has never
been proposed by free trade statesmen
or politicians. nor have they dared 10
attempt II when in power, because
they would not aiTront Il large body OF
voters 10 whom the brewers and the.
sellers would readily make such Il tax
appear most obnoEious. II Toes not
matter tina, the increased duty would
in fact be paid Ivy the brewers ana the
sellers. ana need not advance the sell
ing price of beer by a single hall cent.
The organized forces interested 10
make such an increase Of tax appear
in the last degree offensive are We'll
known. The fact that the voters WHO
would be likely to he thus influenced,
are numerous enough TO turn The Scale'
in several great States. which no party
desires to abandon. is also we'll known.
II is now about thirty-two years since
the tax on beer WAS fixed ~ It's present
figure. and in all the changes Of taxa
lion since attempted. sometimes by Onc
party and sometimes by the other.
neither has made Il serious effort to al
ter this particular tax. 1t is safe TO
say that il will not be changed this
year or next. and would not be if the
question were left exclusively 10 the
congressman of either party.
These measures are not proposed with
any other object than TO excuse further
resistance to the restoration Of pr0tcc-
tive duties. For that restoration. not
III detail but in principle. the people
have decided by the greatest majority
eve given OF any issue. The measures
proposed in order 10 avoid duties IN
manufactured products are distinctly
hostile 10 protection in principle. and
are urged for that reason and no other
by the free traders. Every n of them
would enhance the cost of living fOr>
the working millions throughout the
land. whereas protective duties would
directly help them by encouraging the
establishment of new industrial works.
ana increasing the demand for labor.N
II is not for a moment to be doubted
what the decision of Intelligent advO-
Gates of protection will be. and the
vote lately cast shows plainly what de-
cision the people, and especially the
working millions. dcmand.-New YORK;
Tribune.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

There is n point in connection with
the late presidential campaign which
should not be overlooked by thought
full people. For many years we have
had 1t dinned into our ears by the pro-
fessional politicians that there Is great
danger to the Republic in the adoption
OF civil service reform. 1t has been sol
EMMY affirmed again and again that
unless there We're offices at stake the
people" would take no interest in poll
tics. In fact. it has been upon this
ground that most of the SpoilSmen in
Congress have based their opposition to
the extension of the civil service laws.
They have affected TO regard incivism
As the greatest evil which can ovcrtakr
democracy. and unless there were Of
fees to fight for they have been unable
to see how neglect of political duties by
the citizens could fail in thc cnd TO DIS
rupt the Government.
Like the free silver doctrine. however,
which was vigorously contradicted dur
Inc, ~" campaign by the rise III the
price q "AsaL this theory has been
completely demolisl.~ i by the history
of he past fCur months. Never Withil
tho memory of the present generation
has 50 much interest been taken IN Dol:-
tics rs during the late camraign. Even
the oldeS; inhabitants regard the FIGHT
for sound money as more interesting
than III" lights that werc made in the.
COS for the preservation of the Union.
Certainly. If one Were 10 Judge from
the noise that accompanied the contest.
it Was ;hr most siupcndous known To
our history.
Yet tn" offices were practically not
ii stalk" ut all. BY President Clcve-
lands last civil service order practically
al the Eahlic plunder left WAS brought
under the law, and thus the only offices
at Issue We're the cabinet portfolios
IL" ilrst-class poStoiiireS ana the heads
OF Ii variouS departments of the Gov
ernment. The "peopic' could no, have
had. and did not have any interest in
these offices. The 3n.0C0 places" which
used to excite the energy of the masses
are now under The competitive Svstcm
securely protected from Intimidation
II assessment. Moreover, Mckinley
IS eNlrt Ssly pledged TO extend the se.-
vice further than cleveland. lie is =
civil service rcforIlcr of tqc blues, de-
scriltion. In voting for Linn the 10 H..
could not have had any idea t!!it Ne
would reopen The iublir RIB. Tie rar;
iS-aEl the late r5ntrs; proves it-lrei.
politics do not depend ca tie Offices
San Francisco Post.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

More tia thirty years ago the Re
publicans abolished the duties on tea
and coffee on the ground that these ar
ticlcS of universal consumption, Of
which the Wpalthipst cOnSump even
less per capita than the poorest. ought
not to be burdoncd with duties in pre-
ference to other articles which this
country is able 10 produce, so that d,-
ties thereon operate as encouragement
to home industry. At that point was
drawn the distinctive linz Of srparu-
ton between the frpe-trader. who
would put taxes on the workingman's
breakfast table in order to avoid slim
ulating n home industry. and the pro-
~tectionist, who prefers duties that help
home industry and do not render art
cles Of general consumption more cost
~. About the rates to be imposed on
different articles. or the choice between
different objects of duty belonging TO
the same class. prOtectionists may diff
fer from other protp"tioniStS. ana free
traders from other f~rer-tradcrs. But
there has been no time when the whole
body of free-traders was not disposed to
tax the poor mans breakfast table in
order TO avoid imposing duties ON man
fractured goods imported.
Exactly the same principle was i'll
vOlved in the removal OF duties OF:
sugar in 1880. ana in their imDositicu
by the free-tradcrs in 1891 in order 10
make possible ii reduction of ST2.oCO.-
COO in duties on manufacturer pro
ducts. Whether the sugar duty may
hereafter be considered protective in
character. in view Of the considerable
development and great promise OF the
b~eet-sugar Industry. is a different ulca-
ton; but in 1890 the nncourngement OF
home production by Il direct bounty
was preferred, while in 1884 the duty
on sugar was imposed avowedly he
cause it WAS considered not p~rotectiyn
in character. This brief statement or
the principles which lave governed the
two opposing parties for twenty years
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

The action of a san Francisco thcater
IN formally requesting women to re-
, their hats while NJ the show has
been followed by the directors OF the
Metropolitan Opera House of New
York. y drcSSing-roOm will be pro
vided and the headcear will ,e check
ed. If they dared the dirpcto"s would
like to compel everyone with seats on
the lower floor TO pprar in evening
dre~S. as is the rigid rule III many Euro.
pran theatcrS. SO, 1T least. "A represent
tatiNr OF the house says. The directors
idea is that such dressing would en-.
nance til" beauty Of The house at night.
SO we presume it would. bUt is II the
duty of the audience 10 bpautifv the
theaters: Do the directors suppose that
IN" purchasers of the orchestra Seats
30 there as do the owners of the boxes
To make a fashionable show of them
selves: BY no means. Most of them
are lovers Of music. who often scrimD
themselves for weeks that they nav
near the music 10 advantage. 1t Is none
of the directors affairs how these Deo-
pie dress. and their prcSuming TO die
tata in the matter Is Il gross impertl-
'uci.ce.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

J.; is said there : an au1'cntlcited
account of n horse weeping during the
Crimcan war. During M advance on
y battery a company of men ana horSe
was almost entirely destroyed. humans
and beasts going down i'll one awful
mass. \ single horse. which had cs-
capped unhurt. was found Stanllil:
close to an object on the ground. which
was found to be the body of his master.
dead. When n trooper was sent 10
bring the animal in. il was found with
the tears streaming from its eyes. II
only by main force could it be dragged
away from its masters body.