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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

else, and after all corn makes a cheerful,
cracking blaze and thaws the numbness
out Of the fingers and toes as well as oak
logs or coal do. 1t does not do to be too
sentimental. 1t is not only on the farms
that this new fuel is cooking the dinner,
cooking itself, in many cases; but IN the
cities and towns people have their dinners
cooked by the golden maize Of the poets.
The practical manner by which corn
first came to be adopted as fuel was intro
duced during last winter, when large
number of inquiries were received by the
Department of Agriculture of the Uni
versity of Nebraska asking for lnforma-
ton about the efficiency of corn as fuel.
Prof G. r. Richards, aided by the State
Board of Transportation of Nebraska, ad-
dressed a circular letter to grain and coal
dealers throughout the State asking Tor
conservative estimates of the number OF
people in their vicinity who were burning
corn.
Many of the replies to these letters are
Of interest. The information in all of
them is essentially the same. From all
of them it appears that large percentage
of the people in Nebraska use corn as fuel
when the crop is abundant and the price
low, and we may naturally infer that the
same condition prevails in some of the
other Western States. 1t is an unfortu-
nate fact that in most Of the sections
where the value of corn is least, the cost
of coal is greatest.
Corn and coal are now rivals. The gold
en- cobs wave a naughty defiance to coal
cars from Wyoming as they run the
gauntlet Of the serried ranks that stretch
from horizon to horizon. Will corn be
practical fuel for the generation Of power?
Now it is cheap and economical for do
nestle use. It is cleaner and more easily
handled than coal and contains but a very
small amount of ash. Some special form
of apparatus ingeniously adapted to the
new medium utilizing as much heat as
possible may increase its practicability.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

some sections to cut all trees that are
6 inches in diameter, whereas year
ago nothing smaller was wanted than
II inches in diameter. In the forests
the stumps are Sand 10 feet high, but
these were cut ten years ago, and the
average person is at loss to know
why men would go to the trouble Of
cutting tree so far above the ground.
When these trees became victims Of
the loggers they were surrounded with
snow to a depth Of from to 10 feet,
and men were obliged to cut them at
the snow level. Now the order runs to
cut them as low as Is inches and not
higher than 10 inches above the ground.
The best portion of the tree, it is
claimed, is at the butt, but an expert
enced lumber man says that the in
crease Of lumber by such close cuts
does not pay half the extra trouble
that loggers encounter while cutting
the tree.
The same conditions exist in Michi-
gan. The lumber industry at Pere
Marquette is almost ready to expire,
and has already ceased to exist at
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
DISAPPEARING FORESTS.
The Lumber Industry of Michigan and
Wisconsin Must Soon Decline.

The Lumber Industry of Michigan and
Wisconsin Must Soon Decline.
1t is estimated that the output of
lumber in Wisconsin and Minnesota
during the year 1895 was 4,500,000,OO0
feet. If this amount had all been
sawed into boards, a house 10 feet nigh
and Is feet wide, with board door,
could have been built around the globe,
with enough. lumber left to build a
fence on each side. Bicyclists enjoy
good board tracks, which are only too
short to suit them, but this amount Of
lumber would have built track reach
ing ten times around the earth. OF
all the manufacturing capital invested
in the State, lumbermen claim about
AZ per cent, or nearly $1O5,2OO,0 O).
This investment of capital in this in
dustry has been on the increase, which
the following statistics will show:
1S7O-72O establishments, with cap
ital of $11, 44S,545.
1SSO-7O4 establishments, with cap
ital of 1882, O59.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

- GOD to burn! Imagine, says the
n San Francisco Examiner in full
\ page illustrated article on the sub
ject, a great Western community convert
ing into flames to produce warmth for the
external body tons and tons of rich, nu-
tritious material that might go as health
giving food to warm the inner man! Here
is consuming Of food to cook other food
"a burning up of the elements of bone
and muscle for the purpose of preparing
another lot Of the same elements for di-
gestion.
In many localities in the West the peo-
pie order corn from their fuel merchants
as they would order wood and coal-by
the wagon load. They prefer it because
it is cheaper than either Of these combus-
tibles. Corn, regnant monarch Of the
golden fields Of the West; corn that would
fill out the hollow stomachs and clothe
with firm flesh the spindling shanks of the
children of India; corn that might prove
more precious than all the wealth of Or
mus to the isolated miners on the banks
Of the Klondike, is the ordinary thing to
burn as fuel in parts of Nebraska. 1t is
burned by the cook in the kitchen; it
sends pleasant glow Of warmth through
the cozy library, where children ss.ld their
elders relax to rest and watch the flicker
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

Abe ''unspeakable Turk" it appears,
has taken his medicine" in the case
OF the Asia Minor officials whose dis
missal was demanded by the Austrian
Government for outrages perpetrated
against Austrian subjects. The result
shows that the Sultan knows how to
come down gracefully when circum-
stances over which he has no control
requfse-and in this instance he seems
to have had no control over the Aus
trian G@gernment. The latter is en-
titled to great credit for solMing prob
lem which has puzzled Eanepean cab
inets and diplomatists alike in the
past. why cannot ''the powers use
the hint contained in this little lncident
to advantage when their requests are
insolently dasregarded by the Sultan
In future? Aetio0 on this lire q year
or two ago might have saved Great
Britain, France, and Russia from the
charge Of virtual completely I'm the
Armenian massacres.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

ing flames: it radiates from the red-hot
stove in the country store, where Mn
rods swap stories during long winter even
ings. It sends the wheels Of industry re-
yolying in great factories that darken the
heavens with tht.r smoke.
And of course all this has served to
cheaper corn in peoples estimation of it
as food. The population has been stuffed
with corn-bread, hoe-cake, corn-starcn'
ice-cream, cornmeal muSh, griddle cakes,
and Indian pudding; popcorn mas Deen
a drug on the market, for the chill
dren and even the pigs had a premature
Thanksgiving every day for three months'
and still the cobs were mountain hlgn.
A Nebraska paper some time ago TOOK
up the problem and offered prizes to the
persons sending in the longest list OF
dishes whose principal ingredient should
be corn; and still others for the most mover
suggestion that should be at the same
time practical for using stalk, husk or cob
But Notwithstanding all these measures,
there was no appreciate diminutlon OF
the store. What was to be done!
Presently, when the shortening days
were preceded by frosty mornings and fol-
lowed by chilly evenings, the problem
found itself solved. The superiority was
supplying warmth and comfort all through
the land The first few bushels went on
the Goals with reluctance; it always seems
dreadful thing to destroy food, and ones
mind keeps wandering to the Russian
peasants or the natives Of India or to
whatever part of the world happens to be
starving at that particular moment; but
one soon gets used to it, as to everything
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Lost the Connection.

The students of one of our we'll
known colleges for women, says the
Portland Transcript, are accustomed to
do their shopping in town through the
medium Of certain John, who, lack
ing intellectual gifts, has faculty for
doing errands. John writes down his
orders himself.
One day his list closed with:
tub roz madden II
''choc cream 1p'
sgit a string
John pondered: Get it where?
What kind? Who had ordered it? Was
it for an eye-glass, picture cord, corset
lacing?' He couldn't remember,
couldn't ''git" it, and went back with
out any.
But the moment he saw Jenny Peters
tuning her guitar at the window and
heard her call out, 20 John, did you do
my errand?' he remembered all about
it, and said to himself:
There now, why couldn't I "a
thought Of her gita-tring-and written
out so plain, too! Strange I couldn't
"a thought o. thatv'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

The scheme Of autonomy proposed
for Cuba by the new Liberal ministry
the kind. If it were carried out, Cuba
would have its own legislature, chosen
directly by the people; and this legisla-
ture would have control over taxation,
the tariff, public instruction and all
matters of internal administration.
There would be ministry, appointed
by the Governor General, from this
legislature, and responsible to it. The
Governor General appointed, by Spain,
would have veto upon legislation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
John Bull Sizes Himself On.

England to-day, says London news
paper, is what Carthage was in times
of old. We are ruled by a hungry,
greedy aristocracy, which, in it's turn,
is ruled by loan mongers and by COM
rany mongers. Honor and honesty
under this regime are derided as old
fashioned supersdtions. The minister
who can steal any territory whose in
habitants are too weak to resist us is
acclaimed as a hero. The company
promoter who can build palace by
appropriating the savings of his fell
low countrymen is worshipped as a di-
vinity When we NOW down Africans
with Maxims we glory in this proof CT
our bravery. When, at the bidding of
kings and emperors, we shell Euro
peans struggling to free themselves
from the suzerainty OF some wretch
who claims their allegiance, we glory
in our shame. And while we swagger
and boast of our might, we are In such
abject fear OF being attacked that we
heap up ornaments OH ornaments, be-
cause, no matter what We spend, we
still would spend more to make us
secure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

Germany's foolish hostility to Eng
land, as voiced through her monarch,
naturally gives offense to Austrian aud
Italian statesmen, and to that extent
weakens the tie between the three ma
tons. Thus far the net result of the
Kasier's freaks in his efforts to isolate
England has been the creation of dis
trust toward himself among his friends
which may, if his pranks are persisted
In, isolate Germany.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

AN EXPENSIVE BUG. lily of yoracion -'i'
ger beetles, the highest TYNE If 4 ~ u
insects. 'D'Sel
During the remaining DAYS snon.
the field the two naturalists studioa -
insects habits closely. They learna'
that this species was even moro ta
cious in its nature than other m ap
bers of the tiger beetle family TN,
larvae dig holes about a foot da
Climbing by two sharp sickelShaa
mandibles to the top of the bnrrou
with jaws open, level with the gronns
they wait for any unwary prev +n.
attempts to cross the opening Tbal
are not only carnivorous but comb
i've. If a stick or straw be thmS. ~
the hole the angry grub will fastpn =,
it with tenacious grip, and will "
dragged from it's hole rather than c;r
up it's supposed enemy.
In ten days Ito specimens vs,
taken. "The ground was 50 thoroucbl,
stripped of beetles" said DR.. Wirist0,I
in his Office in Snow Hall Museum 4
Lawrence, that subsequent exnaTI
lions sent for years afterward f,0rN
Eastern museums We're never ab,A \
earn their salt. If the beetles comb
have been sold at prices paid in ls1t
they would have brought more hs1
$4,000"
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ST. GILES CHURCH.

Historical Edifice Which Was Dam,
aged by the Recent Fire,
This historic edifce, which was badl1
damaged in the recent great fire in IopI
don, dates from 1916, in which year 4
was rebuilt after a fire. 1t Is the burial
place Of Foxe, author of the Book d
Martyrs" Frobisher, the Arctic ysyl
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

ager, and Milton. At its altar ClV7
well was married to Elizabeth by
CHER Aug. 20, 1920. The churcn ",
founded in 1890, and the Original y
fee stood until toward the END ol
fourteenth century, when 1t was
placed by the one destroyed III III \
The building as it stood before 'ne j
was substantially as reconstruct
that time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

A New Jersey training school for
nurses has refused a diploma to a
young woman who writes poetry. This
Is rather rough on the young woman,
but just think how unpleasant she
would make things for an invalid.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

Science and sanitation not only ought
to drive yellow fever out of the United
States, but it ought to drive out all
other filth diseases We talk about
the dirt of the Digger Indians, and yet
we are dying by the thousands all the
time from dirt. The objectionable sin
of civilization is it's daily death rate
from dirt
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

The British lion is now maintaining
two wars against uncivilized tribes.
Both are being waged by the tribes in
an attempt to maintain or regain indie
pendence, of which Great Britain has
robbed or is seeking to rob them. The
sun never sets upon the British empire,
and it never runs it's daily course but it
sees blood spilled by British bayonets.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

a Boston asylum advertises for "gra-
tuitous contributions of perused litera-
ture for eleemosynary distribution"
The Bostonese have such charming
way of putting things!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

New York has sent sixty women in
boomers ''to ciyilize the Klondike re-
gfons." If they reach their destination
at all it is pretty safe to wager that
they will be civilized by the miners.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

New England farmers have organ
lied cooperative hog-killing clubs. I'm
til a national organization is establish
ed, however, the person who sprawls
over two seats in a crowded railroad
car need feel no uneasiness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

The Chilians, the yankees of South
America" are moving in the matter of
railways, and the Gillian government
is considering an offer from German
syndicate of $50, 100000 at AZ per cent.
to be expended in building lines. The
offer is stroke Of enterprise not mere
ly as an investment, but because of
the foothold it will give Germany in
South American industries. In q
mountainous country like Chill $50, OOO,-
600 will not build many miles of road,
especially since the first effort will
probably be to scale the Andes and es-
tablish communication with the Allan
tic States, but it will build so much
that more must be had in order to make
the first available. In the end, it is
most probable the sum will amount to
$100,000,0O0, or more, besides which
many other millions will have to be in
vested in equipment, and Germany
will be in a favorable position to fur
nish all that is required. If properly
conducted the movement will be profit
able to both Germany and Chilli, and
though the United States may regret
to see such an alliance between a
South American State and foreign
nation the United States will have
nothing to say in contravention Of 1T.
The Monroe doctrine does not cover
such case.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

Mrs. Mckinley, mother of the Presi-
dent, has been informed that she is
one of the heirs to the rich estate Of a
relative who has just died in Scotland.
With the Presidency Of the United
States and fortune in Scotland things
are breaking nicely for William Nc
Kinley and his venerable mother.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

Miss Augusta Main, of New Berlin,
Conn, charged with an assault with
Intent to kill, decla1 I'd in court that
there were two things in the world she
hated, and they were men and dogs.
81 never see either" she said, ''but
what I ache to kill them" How I'M
womanly in her not to love dogs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
A Discreditab1e Trick.

"Sputter says he is not writing for
fame; he is writing for posterity.'
We'll, all that have got to say is
that he is taking mean advantage Of
posterity. Detroit Free Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

According to the annual report Of
the commissioner of the general land
office at Washington, the United States
government still owns nearly 6OO,OOO,-
600 acres of land, in addition to the
369,OOO,OOO acres embraced in Alaska.
This land is in twenty-five States and
Territories. Montana stands at the
head of the list with 71,500,O0O acres.
There are still 100000 acres of public
land in Kansas, 100000 acres In Mis-
souri, and 1O,50O,0OO acres in Nebras-
ka. The greater part of the govern
ment's possessions consists of arid
lands and mountainous districts, which
are unfit for agricultural uses. Though
without much value at the present
time, many million acres of this great
public domain is destined at some fu-
ture time to support large population,
by means of cultivation with the aid
of irrigation, and the present growing
sentiment in favor of experiments in
government operation Of industries
will probably result, before many
years, in the construction of vast irri-
cation systems in the arid regions, by
the United States government. There
is an excellent opportunity there to
test some Of the popular Socialistic
theories without a disturbance Of the
existing industrial and social condi
tons, and without any chance Of Sc
rious loss to the government. There
are many people in the United States
who are inclined to approve good
many features of the single tax idea,
for example, but who are too conser-
vative to advocate an application Of
the theory to lands already controlled
by individuals. Such persons would
welcome some experiments with the
theory in the regions now owned by
the government, which can be made
arabic by irrigation, and it is not at all
unlikely that we'll considered plan for
developing these lands and putting
them into use, with the government as
a great landed proprietor and the peo-
pie as lessees, or renters, may be adopt
ed by Congress before many years. In
times these lands will be a source Of
great wealth to someone, and as they
are now owned by the government and
there is a strong sentiment in favor Of
launching the nation into an expert
ment of that sort, there seems to be no
good reason why the government
should not undertake, by irrigation, to
put large bodies of arid lands in condi-
ton to yield the treasury substantial
revenue, and at the same time make a
test of the effects of such an enter
prise ON the social conditions, the in
dustry and the enterprise Of people
who are anxious to take part in such
an experiment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

1t has been predicted that Africa
would be the theater of the great strug-
gle between European powers in the
next century, as America was In the
last two cesturies. Bishop Hartell. OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, after
. close observation Of the situation, in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

That the Prince of Wales is sc years
ole of course lessons his possible period
as king. However, he's supposed to
have had royal time as it is.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

A Paris dispatch says: IN. SauVerin
was scratched in a duel fought early
this morning." Heavens! The women
have begun it now.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
What He Was After

Congressman-So you want to serve
your country, do you?
Applicant-Well, I amt particular
whether serve my country much or
not, but should like to get an office at
good salary.-Somerville Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

The reason a woman is in no hurry
to die is that she wishes to sweep into
heaven after everybody else is seated.
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no CORRESPONDENT.

Au.sommrndcataons for this paper should be aeesD
psassd By tbs name Of the author; not necessarily -
pulicaon but a an evidence Of good fash on the pan
II the writer. Write only side Of the paper -
careful In giving and dates. 70 hsvs
aAs letters and figures plain and distinct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

Pride is never so effectually put to
the blush as when it finds itself con-
trasted with an easy but dignified hui
mility
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
No Wonder.

II understand that Jones has hard
time getting along with his wife,"
"How's thaty'
They ride tandem, and the madam
weighs 25O pounds" - Philadelphia
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

A New York physician says he "can
give directions for living hundred
years." Well, anyone can do that.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

dorses the opinion. There are already
signs Of the coming trouble. Germany
is watching British progress in Africa
with a jealous eye and only wants
pretext to interfere in order to stop
that progress. The French are cont1n-
ually encroaching on the sphere Of Brit,
ish influence, and though the French
Government disowns the acts of over
jealous French officers, still the Gov
eminent holds whatever they acquire.
Africa is a rich prize, and English, Ger
mans and French, to say nothing Of
Italians, will all seek to gain as large
slice of the continent as possible. 1t re-
quires no prophetic powers to predict
that England will outstrip all her rivals
in the race. She has a firm foothold
now both in Egypt and South Africa
and every. year is acquiring additional
territory. England is the great col
onizer of the age, and her great naval
power will give her an immense ad-
vantage in the coming struggle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
The First Person Sinuu1ar

THAT'S the most egotistical man I
ever saw said one usher at theater.
Yes. He won't even sit anywhere
except in Section I. "-Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

If there is one real failure possible
in life, it is the failure to be true to
the best one knows.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

When some men feel blue they get
drunk and paint things red.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

and an they they sold feas,
ny for that l,, a'a,
more. i@
4. r ro years.
ago ago. two Young e> @'
W gRfists, Prof. $ $ " v |
H. "a A; Brous, vaI,|
e X pl oring 1 tbs
branches branches Of t1 he
smoky Hill Riv.,I
Tor fossil Remain
Cd he across TIA.
rarest of beetls,s ]
' 'ne amblichila, BE-
longing TO tho : "
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Onomatop9ia.

OnOmaLop tn nj
A wag who, for a considefa' ,.t -
ed the Cincinnati police eou + and
tinguish between the innocen' -
guilty, got off a good thlhs, -, rho
His honor asked an oflcef v"
prisoner was. -,
"A Russian, your honol'
Ellis name" -, bOuol
IT can't pronounce H. yo'l
"Spell it, then" b.q.ai'
"V-e-Z-o-z-i-Z-a-z-e-z-s,', ~
"What is he charged Wl'h' . iaaa
Then Carl Nippert, the W." r,o,,r D|
up and said, "soda water y0''
/ should say, by his name.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

A long pedigree doesn't prevent q
horse from being the last OF his race.