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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07
coMpLgTELY ouTGENERALED.
costumes We're Not in the Contract
MT She Finally Got Them.


co.4unes We're Not in the eontract'
hut She Finally Got lhcm'
.1,ra heard a good deal about coer-
o;on }, said the man with heavy mus
taoho and a big gold watch chain, as
he leaned over the desk OF a Wasnins-
- ho+el "But it's my opinion that
49, nnhlic in general don't know what
eaareion IS lust wait till you get Wom-
on in politics; then you'll ina out some
thing about it,
"uava Won ever had any experience
with women in politics." inquired the
clerk. ~
.Not with women in politics. But
1,va inst had experience with woman
l., business. which shows how quick the
sex is in recognizing an advantage ana
how heartless it can be IN making use
of it. run a dime museum. one Oh
NV chief attractions is a bearded lady.
Ahout two weeks ago her husDand
came TO me and said that she wanted
some new costumes; that she was tired
Of irving to keep up appearances with
her old ones. | just laughed at him;
but he assured me that she was IN ear
nest. l told him to tell his wife that
we weren't paying her milliners blils.
He went away and came back with the
message that she wasn't gong TO De
put off; that she wanted three new
dresses. and that she wanted 'em made
nv the most expensive modiste in town.
'What'll she do if she doesn't get 'emT
I asked. She's awfully set in her own
way.' he answered.; Il shouldn't be sur
prised If she resigned right on L
laughed at him again and told him that
I had a contract with her for the sea-
son. which it would cost her more to
break than she could earn In SIX
months"
"rhat ought to have settled it," the
clerk remarked.
ut didn't. though. In less than ten
minutes he came back to my office In a.
run. You've got to compromise some
how he said. You've always been a.
friend of mine, and l don't want to see.
YOU get the worst OF it, She can't get:
around that contract I answered, be-
ginning to feel little apprehensive.
She isn't going to try to. She says
she'll stay her time out and appear
every afternoon and night as she agreed
to. But when | left her she had her
things on, and you'll have to run If you
want to catch her; by this time she's
half way to the barber shop. She's 60
ing to get shaved Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

The Sing Sing plan of putting con-
victs in military training In order to re-
aieve enforced idleness might ultimate
Nv rebound to the public welfare, if
generally developed. There are many
thousands of idle convicts in the vari-
GUS State penitentiaries who are Meth
er required nor permitted to work, and
IL Uncle Sam is to enter upon the Don
Quixote business of going to the re-
people of the earth an army Of colt
victs trained to the use of arms would
make a handy lot of Sancho Panzas.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07
FAMILY OF INDUSTRIOUS NICE.
six Interesting Little Rodents tnus
Are Trained to Work.

six Interesting Little Rodents ts
Are Trained to Work.
Rrooklyn has a family of mice con-
sist;ng Of six little rodents that eai
their living in an interesting maliiiei.
and assist in supporting an ingenious
German, whose devoted Servants ivy
are. Their home is a veritable spiliiiins
room. and they are as regular ana me-
thodical in their habits as any huiiian
beings. When the sun rises ola papa
mouse pokes his head through tue sin"i,
aperture leading to the revolving Wileei
TO which n loom is attached, ana, allei
blinking his eyes, gets down 10 Moi ~, ~
He takes a few whirls at the treiiuiuiii
and then announces to the sieepins
In borers on the inside Of the ADJOINING
room that it is time to go to WORK, ',lu
all is in readiness to receive 'heii'
far as the witnesses are able to state
there is q general awakening among Tue
rest of the family, while the ola po5
gets down to his labor and spins the lan
for at least an hour 1t whiris, NUNS
and buzzes under his motive power, anu
about I o'clock the children going 10 the
markets and bakeries stop ana taNe
look at their friend, who is much oioe1
than some of them. At the CONCLUSION
of his shift he pipes n call ana Mls.
Mouse bounces out of her apartments
and takes her turn at the Wheel. ohe
chirps, squeals and runs over the re-
yolving cylinder until the fan is throw
ing good breeze all over the stoie'
Customers come in, stand ana look Oh
in admiration, and pass out smilhsiy
at the persistence of the little creature.
Presently at the entrance hole four
little heads appear, and the children III
dictate by a variety of strange noises
that they are ready to lend themselves
to the industry of keeping little breeze
floating around the Germans shop. Inc
mother gives the treadmill an extra
whirl and lightly hops out, While her
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

should it take longer?" asks the Phila-
delphia Ledger. a murder is commit
ted in single moment. Surely, enough
witnesses to establish all the facts in
the case can be examined in few
hours, and it need not take long for a
wise Judge and an intelligent jury to
apply the law to them. There is quite
as little doubt that substantial justice
was done when the defendant in this
case was convicted and sentenced as
there would have been if the New York
practice had been followed, and two or
three weeks consumed in legal bat
tie :"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07
The vast mahogany forests of ,

The vast mahogany forests of Mic
aragua are almost wholly controlled by
Boston firms by contract with the Mic
araguan Government. The export
trade in the expensive wood has be-
come very extensive, it having reach
ed 100000 feet in 1893. In connec-
ton With this industry it is interest
ing to recall that the first mahogany
logs imported into England were pur-
chased by doctor to use for medicinal
purposes. He ground them into pow
der, after the manner of Peruvian
bark, and administered the powder in
his prescriptions, but it seems not to
have been desirable as remedy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

He has not been the
same person all the
time, but has been
the same kind Of per-
son or persons and
with the same kind
of a plea. He is tall
and thin, with a long
Prince Albert coat,
soft hat and turn
down collar, and
wears q black string
tie, He drawls in his
speech and is very
punctiliousand polite
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

An uninformed contemporary sheer
ingly alludes to the Turks as being "too
cowardly to fight anybody but help
less Armenians." Want of courage has
never been alleged against the Otto
man. From the time Of Sultan Soly-
man the Turkish armies have made
themselves respected on every field.
The Moslem, as governed now, is who'll
1y undesirable in peace, but IN war
he is dreadful enemy or valuable
ally. Ask Russia if this Is not so.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

pension or an in
crease of pension.
He is perennial. You
can find him in al
most any part Of the
building at almost
any time of the day.
He is unobtrustive,
however, because he
is patient, long-suf-
fering and accustom-
ed to delays. He
stumps around the
corridors with his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

FROM THE SOUTH. in manner. This
gentleman is looking after a Southern
war claim. The claim that he is trying
to get through Congress is for supplies
furnished by 10y relatives Of his to Union
troops during the war, or for some cot
ton in the possession of loyal families
which was sent North and sold, and the
proceeds of which sale are now in the
treasury. This gentleman, or one of his
kind, turns UP at every Congress, and is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07
To the North.

1t is doubtful if any particular bene-
fit is derived from sleeping with the
head to the north. 1t has, however
been asserted by nervous people that
dmerence was noticeable in their
temper and composure with CHANGE
OF sleeping position with regard to II.
magnetic polarity of the earth
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

A box car containing lumber was
opened recently at Plainfeld, N. j., and
q very emaciated tramp was found in
side. He had crawled into the car at
Ottawa, Canada, q week before, to steal
q ride, the car had been locked and
sealed, and for seven days and seven
nights he had been standing in one po-
sition in that car, without food or drink.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

Since Anna Held, the professional
beauty, was sued by New York dairy
man for the cost Of some three hum
dred quarts of milk which she had or
dered for bathing purposes, New York
society has become convinced that the
milk bath is great beautifier, and now
philanthropist has come forward
with plan to establish place where
this luxury can be obtained by whom
soever has the price to pay for it. He
is a wealthy man, and is going to real
ize his plan on an elaborate scale. On
the first floor Of the building he has
secured on 34th street the apartments
for gentlemen will be located. Just
off from the entrance will be smok-
ing-room, back Of 1t will be cafe, and
in the extreme rear will be the baths.
The two floors above will be devoted to
ladies. The bath apartment will con-
sist of two rooms. The tub alcove will
be tiled and walled with white marble.
Adjoining will be a coy little sleep
ing groom, with luxurious diyans, mir
rors, and all the accessories of milady's
toilet. The ladies will also have their
smoking room, where they can sit
swathed in sheets and puff away at a
fragrant Oriental cigarette. The lux
ury. however, will be only for the rich.
The tubs will hold about seventy quarts
of milk, and at the current price this
item alone foots up to three dollars
and fifty cents. Then there will be
other incidentals which will run the
bill UP to very near the ten-dcllar mark.
For those who desire to spend even
more money on this sybaritic luxury,
the proprietor proposes to construct on
the second and third floors two large
pools. with a capacity sufficient to per-
NIT swimming and floating. These
tanks will be rented out to parties who
desire to give social function in milk
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

The Boston Globe says that all the
money in the world-reckoned by Mr..
Preston to amount to $1O,93S, 900, 600
''would not buy a nights rest for a
badly afflicted conscience OF what
has the Globe man been guilty?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

A good deal of public time could be
saved and q good deal of important bus
aness could be facilitated if Congress
men would learn little something OF
the things they have to talk about, be-
fore making speeches.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

this class Congress seems to be as the
lamp that attracts the silly moth. Peo-
pie with all kinds of hobbies come to the
Capitol to put them into operation. The
dangerous crank is an occasional visitor
but as soon as he makes his presence
known he is promptly elected.
Ever since the war a familiar figure
has haunted the corridors of the Capitol
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07
For q Sons Memory.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ludlow, the mother
of the well-known Newly orker, Robert
Center, who was killed while riding a
bicycle on the Western boulevard in
New York some months ago, has given
his entire estate, valued at $150,00O to
endow in his memory fund for instruc-
ton at Columbia College.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

The City Council Of Brussels has just
passed a vote prohibiting ladies wear
ing hats in the pit stalls and orchestra
stalls of the local theaters. 1t was ac-
copied unanimously excepting one vote
-emanating, no doubt, from some
what hen-pecked husband.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

Russia appears to have arrived I'M
aided at an understanding" regarding
Turkey, and unfortunately Turkey
seems to be the only power that is able
to understand it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

The most common ofense in Jamaica
is the use of obscene and offensive Ian
guage. Over one-fourth Of the arrests
made last year were on this charge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07
FAMILY OF MICE THAT RUNS FAN in SHOP.

babies scamper in and go on with the
occupation that has been part of their
early bringing up. Presently at noon
they all come out in the main room for
lunch, and about 1870 they are once
more earning their living, which, by the
way, is mere play for them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

Eastern papers are making q great
fuss because Idaho'S governOr-elect
wears flannel shirt and no collar. A
public official that doesn't wear col
lar is an anomaly down East.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

A st. Louis "Uncle Tom ran amuck
the other night and broke up an Uncle
Toms Cabin" show with razor. 1t it
thought that he will be pensioned fol-
life
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

eff we must fight Spain, Missouri
will furnish all the colonies necessary
to lead our troops to glorious victory
in Cuba" says the st. Louis Republic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

When one considers that if Congress
wants war declared against Spain it
has only to say So it is rather strange
that the able statesmen should put IN
all their time talking about it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07
EAGLE RIVER. WISCONSIN.

And yet the one thing which invaria-
bly, leads to all divorce proceedings is
eminently praiseworthy. Marriage is
all right
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

younger brother or
sister, and she Is in
dead earnest about
her application.
A CHEEKY sight is
the honest farmer
who drops into the
Capitol on a visit TO
Washington or the
East, and must call
upon his member.
He is often accom-
panied by his wife,
and sends in his card
and waits with an
expectant air, as
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

frequently supplemented by a dainty lit
tie woman in black, soft of speech, per-
suasive Of tongue and with world Of
trouble in her past.
One of the stock characters at the Cap
itol is the old soldier, the applicant for a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07
Aches.

/, Essence of peppermint, applied will.
the niger tips over the seat of pain
often gives relief in headache. tooth.
ache, or neuralgia pain in any nart 80
the body. Care must be taken not r.
put 1t directly under the eye. on ac.
count OF the smarting it would causo
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

Old man Bismarck seems to be also
the possessor of some interesting recol-
1ections, but if he is wise he Will for
get what he has remembered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

S o m e cnafaCter1S-
tic types. This is
the ladies' reception
room in the House
wing of the Capitol,
where ladies desir-
ing to converse with
a member of the
House can send in
their card and meet
the man they desire
to see. The major
ity of those who
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

A scientist says that the entire sup
ply of coal will be exhausted in 1850
years. Not if the coal trust has its own
way about prices.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07
.Fro9s.

Were it not for the multitude Of
storks that throng to Egypt every win
ter there would be no living in some
parts Of the country, for after every in
undation frogs appear in devastating
swarms.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

careworn look and
the frayed fringes of
his coat-sleeves and
trousers.
In all seasons of
the year, when Con-
gress is in session,
and when it is not,
the newly married
couple forms an in
teresting feature Of
the visiting class at
the Capitol. OF
course. everybody is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

Departing Boarder-I am sorry we
couldn't get along, but I hope you are
willing to let by-gones be by-gones.
Landlady-Does that include your
Mr.. Jones ?-Boston Courier.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

Boston pays her Common Council
men ST 800 a year. Chicago's city faith
ers are paid So a week. But it must be
acknowledged that they uncommon
cOuncilmen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

The War Department is eyperiman+.
ing with aluminium for cups. plates
norseshoes, bayonet fixtures and otha,
articles. oee1
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

A dispatch from Cleveland says that
Lillian Russell has Cancelled several en-
gagements She has also Cancelled sew
eral husbands.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

the reserved gallery,
whence he will point
to him the dignitar-
les upon the floor of
the House or Sen
ate and there leave
him in a state Of
awe and admiration.
Like the poor,
whom we have al
ways with us, is the
disappointed office
seeker at the Cap
itol. He is there ev-
ery day: hopeful in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

the forenoon, detected in the afternoon,
and despairing in the evening, but COM
ing again on the morrow to renew his
suit and revive his hopes. You can see
him almost anywhere in the building, and
know him by his listless air, his anxious.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

.Some surprise is expressed because
I New Jersey court began and finished
4 murder trial in six hours; but why
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

though anticipating q hearty welcome
and ELUSIVE greeting from the Congress
man. If the visitor is man of conse-
quence in his neighborhood, known to
the congressman, the latter will come
forth in a hurry and escort the visitor to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

Daisy is beginning to show that she
Is not one by writing her name
'Daicey."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

beautiful, vivacious and bewitching, but
this is not necessarily the case. Plain
girls are sometimes poor and in need of
work. The chances are ten to one that
the young woman will support two OF
three other people, or perhaps educate a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

THEIR BRIDAL TOUR con to Them" the
moment they get into the building. He
has hold of her arm as though fearful
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

dOrS, DllSSfualy un-
conscious of every
thing except them
selves.
The crank, o T
course, is always on
hand. Usually he is
harmless, although
sometimes he is not.
A great many peo-
pie, with nothing
better to do in the
world than to devel-
op eccentricities, find
Washington a con-
genial field. and to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

'by the cut OF their JlD, as the sailors
say. The persons themselves may
change, but the types they represent do
not. Death and the mutations of time or
circumstances may shift the actors them
selves. but their parts are always repre-
scented, and the play is constantly on the
boards.
All day long they surge through the
Capitol on the stream of humanity that
sweeps along the corridors, or remain sta
tionary in inches and hooks, like drift
wood caught in sluggish shoreward
eddy. Here you will see some Of them
standing for hours, watching and wait
ing for the Congressman whom they will
not see if the Congressman sees them
first. There are others who do not
haunt the corridors with wistful face and
despairing STEP but who sally boldly in,
and are greeted effusiyely, joyously and
with enthusiasm by the Congressman, as
he stumbles over others to get to them.
A daily visitor at the Capitol is the ward
politician, who runs down to Washington
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

for a day or two to
see his Congressman
and report upon the
condition of the poll
tics of the district.
You cannot fail to
recognize this chap
when you see him.
T h e Congressman
walks through the
corridor with his
arm resting familiar
ly on the visitors
shoulder, and listen
ing to the account of
affairs at home with
eagerness.
Out in Statuary II;
til Ls 4 - G.
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while efforts are be-
ing made through
the Congressman to
get the Secretary of
War to order the
young mans dis
charge.
Another visitor in
this ladies' reception
room is the young
woman who wants a
position in the de-
partments. There is
a prevailing impress
sion among many
that she ia ALWAYS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

that size will get away from him, or that
some bad Congressman will steal her,
and they go ambling through the corri-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07
VISIT THE CAPITOL.
TYPES OF THOSE WHO FIRE.
QUENT THE BIG BUILDING.
PeopleWho Haunt Congressional Lob.
bies and Corr idors Seeking Audience
with Member from Their Home
District-Hopefula and Hopeless.
Always on Hand.
Washington correspondence:

A LII sorts and con-
Il ditions of men
Il \ and women-visit
the Capitol in the course
of u day, on pleasure or
business bent, but there
are some types of charac-
ter that may be said to be
chronically and epidemic
ally prevalent there. The
old habitue Of the build
ing comes to know them
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07

THE OLD CLAIMANT throng this portion
of the building are elderly women, sad
faced women, as rule, with trouble and
privation too plainly stamped upon them.
A constant viyitor is the old lady whose
hayward son has enlisted in the army
and is repenting his rash act at leisure
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-07
WARD POLITICIAN.

Out in Statuary Hall, in a corner filled
with chairs and sofas, you will often find |
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-11-19
DEEPHoLE.

Dave Diamond, we are sorry to
say, is no better.
Aunt Liza Burchett has returned
home from an extended visit 10
friends in Texas, and reports a
a pleasant trip.
Mabel Diamond, who has been
visiting relatives at Cincinnati, has
returned home.
Dell Muncey and wife, of Smok-
ey Valley, are calIiag on friends at
this place.
Miss Emma Muncy was the pleas
ant guest OF Beatrice Diamond las:
week.
Madam rumor says there will be
a wedding soon.
Miss Ida Short was calling on
friends at Fallsburg last week.
Miss Beatrice is wearing her
sweetest smiles, for George has re-
turned home.
Quite a umber OF young people
attended the Abbott-Arnett we'd
ding and report nice time.
Mr.. and Mrs W. NJ. Vanhoose
will move to Fallsburg soon, their
future home.
Miss Minnie Abbott attended the
foot washing at Charley Sunday.
Lindsay Wellman, while out