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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
Can we ever trlly benefit

Can we ever truly benefit ourselves
without benefiting our neighbors? We
each have a certain amount of capac-
ity and power In various directions,
which we are continually giving out to
the world, either in the form of work,
or assistance, or affection, or influence,
or in some other way. This power may
be wasted and diminished, or devel-
oped and increased. One Of the chief
causes of the former is an enfeebled
organization and impaired vitality, and
a large factor in the latter is health
full and vigorous condition of the phys
ical system. 1t is true that these are
not wholly under our own control, but
science is daily revealing to us how
much Of them we may secure by SAM
tary surroundings and hygienic habits.
In cultivating these we are adding to
all our powers, and, as these powers
directly result in beneiting the world,
self-care becomes not merely pru-
Dental but a moral and social duty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
CHEESE OF AUvERGNE.
The Juice Is Squeezed Out of 1t by the
Knees of a Robust Man.

The Juice Is Squeezed Out of 1t by the
Knees of a Robust Man.
1t is generally accepted as fact that
the finer kinds Of Swiss cheese are the
best that the world affords. Experts
do not concur in this view, holding
that certain brand made in Auvergne,
France, has richness, flavor and con-
sistency excelling anything turned out
by the little mountain republic.
Too much space would be necessary
in giving a detailed account Of all the
manipulations necessary in it's manu-
facture, so only one particular method
Of extracting milk from the curd will
be described, it having been from time
immemorial regarded as essential In
the work. The soft cheese is placed
in a shallow wooden dish, perforated
by many small holes in the bottom and
at the sides, called "faiselJe." This dish
is placed in long inclined trough, pro-
vided with spout at the lower end.
At first the soft cheese is pressed and
kneaded with the hands for about an
hour. After this first kneading the
"cantales," or cheesemaker rolls up
his trousers, and, kneeling in the dish,
continues vigorously to work the
cheese with his knees. The picture
shows this important part Of the man
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
A GREAT MUSICIAN.
Johannes Brahms, Who Died Recently
in Vienna.

Johannes Brahms, Who Died Recently
in Vienna.
Johannes Brahms, the great COM
poser, who died in Vienna recently,
was the author of more than 12O COM
positions and sets, including four SYM
phonies, several cOncertos for piano
ind one for violin, several choral works,
Of which the best is the German Re-
QUEEN; a large number of songs and
piano pieces, chamber music, etc. His
symphonies will probably not live as
long as his songs, and especially his
chamber works, which are his most in
spired compositions. His admirers
claim that he has originated a new
style of pianoforte music, while the fol-
lowers Of Chopin, List and Rubenstein
assert that his pieces are not pianis-
tic
When Shumann recognized in
Brahms, forty years ago, the man who
would carry on the traditions of Ger
man music, he was not mistaken. He
was more directly than any other the
successor Of Beethoven in his instru-
mental work, and Of Schumann and
Franz In his songs, and he was strong
enough to resist the disturbing influ-
ence of Wagner, and SO to excite the
antagonism of the Bayreuth partisans
This has something to do with the di-
versity Of opinion about him, though
many warm Wagnerians are among his
best admirers. His knowledge and
power, his deep intellectual earnest
ness, no one can deny. But a certain
severity, an Indifference to those quail
ties that make for beauty, limited the
range Of Brahms appeal, and will limit
a popular appreciation Of his place in
modern musical development.
Brahms was born in Hamburg in
1888 and was the son of musician. He
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
GEN. POWELL CLAYTON.

Arkansas Republican Who Has Been
Appointed Minister to Mexico.
Gen. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas,
who has been appointed minister 70
Mexico, is one of the most picturesque
figures III national politics. Although a
resident of Democratic Arkansas, he is
one of the most prominent Republicans
in his party and one Of the acknoWl-
edged leaders Of the National Commit
tee. He is native Of Pennsylvania, %
years old. AS a young man he went
out West as civil engineer and joined
the army from Kansas. He rose rapid
sly and came out of the army brigad1er
general. At the wars end he settled In
Arkansas as planter and was proml-
nent figure in the reconstruction period.
He was Governor Of Arkansas In 1868
and United States Senator from 1871 to
1877. He Hhs not held Office since then,
but has been active in politics and was
a prominent member Of the Republican
National Committee in the last cam
paign.
Mr. Clayton's immediate predecessors
in the Mexican mission were ex-Sena-
tor Ransom Of North Carolina and ex-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
MRS. DRAPER,

Of two Congresses from the Breckin-
ridge district, was minister to Spain
under President Buchanan and was
minister to Mexico for the Confederacy
Miss Susan Preston, the subject OF
this sketch, received a thorough edu-
cation abroad and on her marriage to
Gen. Draper, in 1890, was one OF the
bellies of Kentucky. Mrs. Draper Is OF
commanding physique, dignified mlen
and charming manners. She Is thor
oughly acquainted with court etiquette
abroad, has repeatedly attended draw
ing rooms of Queen Victoria, is bril-
liant conversationalist, speaks fiuently
French and other languages and is In
every way the ideal wife of United
States ambassador. Her education
naturally cultivated her tastes along
high planes of literature, art and mu-
sic, but her chief attra ctions are social.
During her husbands Congressional
career in Washington the dinners and
entertainments given by the family
gained for Mrs Draper an enyiable
reputation as hostess.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

warm personal and political friendship
existing between President Mckinley
and himself. Col. Buck was born at
Foxcroft, Me-, Feb, z, 1882. His thirst
for knowledge was so great that by his
own exertions he paid his way through
college and was graduated with high
honors, having been the Latin saluta-
torian Of his class. With the pertinaci-
ty that has always characterized his
actions he taught school at Hallowell,
Me-, afterward becoming principal Of
the Lewiston high school. At the close
of the war, through which he fought
with great credit, he was appointed
clerk of the United States Circuit and
District Courts of Georgia, resigning
this position in 1887 to become United
States Marshal. The next year was
signalized by his bringing Maj. Nc
Kinley to Georgia for the purpose OF
addressing the Chautauqua. Col. Buck
has been fortunate in his various BUSH
ness enterprises through his perspicaci-
ty and many pleasant personal quali-
ties. He is marred and has one of the
most attractive homes in Atlanta.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
Corean Paper.

The statement is made by writer in
the Apotheker Zeitung that a remark
able kind of paper is produced in Corea
entirely by manual labor and without
the use of machinery. It's quality en-
cells that Of the very best made in
China or Japan. The raw material
used for this paper is obtained from the
bark Of Broussonetia papyrifeya.
which is collected in the spring and
beaten in water containing large adj
mixture Of wood ashes, until reduced
to thick pulp; this is taken in large
ladies and spread upon frames of bam-
boo, and in this way formed into thin
sheets. Another kind of paper is pro-
duced from old scraps trodden into
pulp, much in the same way that grape
juice is expressed in some countries
a process of pulping which, though
slow, has the advantage of not break
ing the fiber SO much as when ma
chinery is used; then, after the puln
has been made into paper, the sheets
are piled up to the height of six feet
and cut into pieces, to be again sub
jected to the feet stamping-at the
same time the roots and seeds Of a
plant called 'tackpoui" are added. the
soluble parts of which are supposed to
give tenacity and toughness to the
paper
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
The multiplex printing telegraph,

The multiplex printing telegraph, in
vented by Prof. Henry A. Rowland, of
the Johns Hopkins University, Balti-
more, will soon be put upon the mar
ket. By the instrument an operator
can transmit telegram written upon
typewriter and have it reproduced in
typewriter form at the receiving end.
In addition to the typewriting part of
the invention, DR.. Rowland, with his
new machine can send over the same
wire five or six different messages at
the same time in one direction, which,
in duplex, makes ten or twelve mes
Sages that can be transmitted on the
same wire at the same time. Thus.
with five operators at each end of 4
line, sending each an average of thirty
words a minute, 800 words can be
transmitted each minute. DR.. Row
land inquired at the Patent Office in
washington, and was Informed that
no such invention has ever been receiv-
ed there, typewriting telegraphy hay
ing been attempted before. but upon
sntirely different principles. He has
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

munerative figures. For a series Of
years nearly all the ready cash for the
purchase Of land, the payment of taxes
and the like was raised from the out
put Of the pennyroyal distilleries.
Farmers gathered the herb by the
wagon loads, and took it to the nearest
distilleries, where the oil was extract
ed ION shares and marketed.
Mr.. Borton's descendants, who are
among the most prominent families in
Eastern Ohio, have not forgotten the
art of distilling the sacred herb. And
the same is true of many other families.
of the Buckeye State, whose ancestral
fortune was made in the pennyroyaE
business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

Astronomers believe that they have
discovered that the two smallest plan
cts, Mercury and Venus, which are
both nearer the sun than the earth,
have practically stopped revolving
around their respective axes. Each Of
these planets, it is claimed, revolves on
it's axis in the same time it takes to
journey completely round the sun. This
results in only one side of each planet
receiving the sunlight. Hence there is
everlasting night on one-half Of each
planet and everlasting day on the other
half. This is the same condition as pre-
walls on our moon. So that, If astronom
ers are correct, the solar system has
three worlds that to all appearances are
dead. Three dead worlds! Can this be
possible in a universe we have been
accustomed to look upon as full Of life?
Suppose the astronomers are right in
stating that Venus and Mercury have
no revolution that can produce the
changes of night and day, so that per-
petual night reigns on one-half of each
planet. 1t does not follow that life
cannot exist in these worlds. Before
deciding that these orbs are destitute
Of life, the factor Of human activity or
the activity Of beings akin to human
beings must be considered. If these
worlds have ceased to revolve except
extremely slowly, does this not mean
that they are much older than the other
planets? And If older, whatever life
existed on them must have attained
wisdom we know nothing Of. What is
there against the idea that the dark
sides Of these worlds are brilliantly lit
up with electricity and warmed by the
same agency? They may be thickly
peopled by beings who work and play
on the bright side for period and then
retire to the dark regions for rest. This
is more attractive view than the one
that dead worlds cumber the universe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

somewhat broader and shorter, and
there are hip pockets covered with a
flap. The vest is made single breasted
and may be with or without collar,
as the wearer chooses. 1t closes with
five or six buttons ard has flaps on the
pockets.
Riding breeches are loose, cut much
as they were last year, except that they
are even more pear-shaped. They have
box cloth combinations. Leggings must
be worn, and they may be either Of box
cloth or Of leather.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
PENNYRoYAL OIL.
First Made on a Large Scale In Guern'
eey County, Ohio.

First M@QG Oh u A]dA kS ~~0AS - -
sey County, Ohio.
Tn the northeastern corner Of Guern-
sey County, Ohio, is located Oxford
Township. once famous, and still
famed. as the center Of the production
of pennyroyal oil, the pungent and
fra grant herb, which usually flourish
es best on the leanest soil.
And yet, this insignificant herb was
the principal factor in making Oxford
Township the most fourishing and sub
stantial community in that part OF the
State during the first half of the pres
ent century.
The pennyroyal industry was open
ed by Benjamin Borton, who emigrated
from New Jersey, and set about raising
family in the trackless woods. Mr..
Borton was evidently man OF prac-
teal ideas, and when, after clearing
away the forests from the hillsides
and turning up the soil for wheat.
corn and garden truck, he discovered
that the pennyroyal outgrew nearly ev-
erything else, and he was infinitely
richer in it's pungent oil than anything
he had ever heard or read about. he
sent back to his early home for the
stills and worms necessary to utlilze
natures crops, and one Of his estab-
lishments for producing the Oil IN the
primitive stages Of the industry Is
given in the illustration.
The demand for the oil was probably
as great at the beginning of the CEN
tury as It is now, and by far the great
est advantage Of it was that single
team could draw $40 worth Of it to the
seaboard more readily than 81 worth OF
any of the other products OF the SOIL
could be transported, and with greater
certainty of an immediate sale at re-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

There is one institution in France
which has hitherto contrived to with
stand all the numerous and revolution
airy changes of government, namely:
the Bank of France, which owes it's
origin to the first Napoleon. The ques-
ton as to the renewal Of it's charter has
Just come up for discussion in the Leg
islature, which has voted it's prolonga-
ton. Since the foundation of the bank
1t has had but ten governors, while
France has during the same period Of
time had no less than nine different
regimes and considerably over a hum
ired Cabinets.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
AS Others See III.

"Now that's what makes me crazy"
said Mr.. Patten, tapping the pink
monthly in front Of him. If there was
ever anything idiotic in the world,
there it is. That's the limit Of chump-
cry"
whats the matter now p asked Car
ter.
'I4ook here. Here's a department
called Answers to Correspondents 1t
fills a column of space, and nobody on
earth can make head or tail Of it ex-
cept the people who wrote in and asked
the questions. Why didn't they write
to these ignoramuses Instead Of put
ting in lot of stuff that distresses and
puzzles regular readers? It's lunacy,
that's what it is"
The department. to which Mr.. Pat
ten referred led off as follows:
J. r. NJ, Cedar Grove, Ill.-Yes.
Myrtle Buena Park-At least three
times day.
Reader, Smoky Center, Palm
doubtedly, unless she sends word 9TH
erwise.
Oscar, Yamville, Ga.-Some do and
others don't 1t depends.
Kitty G., Burlington, Iowa-Under
the peculiar circumstances you may
have been justified.
III. H., Saginaw, Micn.--In the eighth
round. No. With the right hand.
Mrs. G., Dayton, lnd.--Oct. 10, 1867.
Your second question is pulling. Use
arsenic.
I'm going to call that column the
puzzle department" said Mr.. Patten,
glowering at it.
Now what the dickens happened on
Oct. 10. 1867? And whit is it Myrtle
must do twice day! Put on some
complexion wash. suppose. There's
an editor that annoys 10000 innocent
neople in order to answer one fool
unestion.-Chicago Record
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fayorite pony. The young girl knew
how gentle and docile the little Shet-
land had ever been, and she resolved
to make her present to Miss Ruth,
together with the neatest and trimmest
dog cart that could be devised. Dot
had grown to be greatly endeared to
her young mistress, and she did not
know what was intended with her
when they wrapped her up in a new
blue and white blanket and made her
trot over to the railway station last
Thursday.
When, however. she was unceremo-
niously thrust into freight car, like
an ordinary express package, she be-
came very unruly. A box had been
constructed for her, and when, despite
her protests, she was placed therein,
she promptly raised her heels and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

cut and material of their garments as
they are with their clothes for evening
dress.
In cycling costumes Scotch goods in
pronounced plaids are the favorites, as
they were last year. Homespuns are
much worn, and worsteds are more
popular than last year. Bedford cords,
Chipping Nortons and whipcords are
also seen. In the illustration from the
Sartorial Art Journals fashion plate a
bicycling suit Of plaid homespun is
shown. The coat is close-ftting,
three-seam sack. The fronts close
with three buttons, and are considers
bly, cut away below the lowest to IA
cilitate mounting. The breches are
only moderately full. The 'scuff,"
which was attached to the end last
year. is no longer worn, but the ends
are fastened below the knee with gar
ter and buckles. These should go over
the stockings, allowing the garter TO be
seen. The bag at the knees should be
slight. Hand knit stockings are pre-
ferred. The plaids have given place to
small stripes or solid colors in ribbed
hose. The cycling cap must be Of the
same material as the coat.
Melton is the favorite material for
the riding coat. 1t is the regular three
button cutaway, except that the waist
length averages 2S1a inches and the full
length 81 or 80 inches. The roll is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

The Chicago police department re-
ports that Dennis Lynch, who gradu-
ated from the civil service commits
sion's list Of eligibles and became full
hedged policeman, attempted to rob a
citizen on the streets late at night, and
the wayfarer arrested the officer and
escorted him to headquarters, where
he lost his star within twenty-four
hours after his appointment. Dennis
seems to possess the true police in
stinct, but in his enthusiasm he tackled
the wrong man at the start, and of
course his name is what it is.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

used synchonous device in his inven-
ton, and in the mechanical arrange
ment of the typewriter has used but
eight combinations The current of
electricity transmitting the message
can be relayed, and in this manner the
invention can be operated for great
distances. When completed, DR.. Row
land says, the new instrument will be
as convenient and as easily operated as
the ordinary Geographic dispatching
and receiving apparatus.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

wife Of the New United States Am
bassador to Italy.
The wife Of the new ambassador 70
italy Gen. William r. Draper, comes
Of q distinguished Kentucky family
allied by blood and marriage to the
Carlisles. Breckinridges, Clays ana
other leading families Of the Blue
Grass State. She as born forty three
years ago in Lexington, Ky, the
daughter of Gen. William Preston,
gallant soldier and diplomat, VINO
served with honor in the Mexican war
and later on the Confederate side dur
ing the civil war. He was MEMBER
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
The New York Tribune advises

The New York Tribune advises Chi
cago to negotiate for cession of the
Canadian half of Lake Michigan, and
take a census Of the fishes to keep
somewhere in sight of the procession"
This would be inexcusable in any 9th
er than a New York paper, but of
course a journal which believes Hobo
ken is the western boundary Of the
United States is not supposed to know
that there is no such thing as 'the Ca
madam half of Lake Michigan"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

Neither mendicants nor millionaires
are the happiest of mankind. The
man who has good business, and who
can make a reasonable living and lay
aside something for the future, who
can educate his children and can leave
enough to keep the wolf Of want from
the door of those he loves, ought to be
the happiest of men.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
RUTH CLEVELAND MAY DRIVE.
Eldest Daughter of the Ex-Preside emit
Has a Pony and Cart.

Eldest Daughter of the Ex-Presid emit
Has Pony and Cart.
Ruth Cleveland, the eldest daughter
of the ex-President, has received as q
gift from Miss Helen Savage, of Rah-
way, n. J., handsome. little Shetland
pony and dog cart of elaborate con-
struction. Miss Helen Savage is just
ii years old and is the daughter of e..
s. Savage, president of the Union Coun-
ty Bank of Railway. She frequently
met little Miss Ruth in Princeton. She
became so charmed with the little girl
that she determined to make her the
prettiest gift that the heart of her
young friend could desire. Dot had
for q long while been Miss Helen's
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
The Fortune Teller,s Tin.

She-i went to fortune teller to-day,
just for a lark, and she told me lot
Of things.
He-fts, some of them hit it pretty
closely, but hope you don't think there
IS anything supernat ural about their
powers They use just shrewd judy
ment, that is ALL
THAT may be true, dear. She told
me was married to man who fell far
short OF what deserved" -Indianap.
oils Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

OF CoursA
Mrs. Blonde (wildly)-Where did this
black hair come from?
MI Blonde-I was riding behind q
black horse and he switched his tail.
Mrs. Blonde-This Is fine hair.
Mr.. Blonde-Yes, it was q fine borsa
Comic Home Journal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
For CYCLING AND RIDING.

New Outing Garments for Men that
will Be Worn This Year.
Fashion demands appropriate eiotn-
ing nowadays for each outdoor sport,
and frowns at the shifts which are
sometimes made. For the man VINO
rides bicycle cycling suit is impera-
tive, and for the equestrian a rldlng
suit is Just as necessary. and Well
dressed men are as particular as to the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

The Denver Times says that "Miss
Frances Willard is to be presented on
q bust to her alma mater" 1t would be
q waste Of time to try to untangle this;
but it may not be amiss to say that
Miss Willard is not to be given away,
to anybody or to anything, and also
that she never is "on bust" anyway.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

Joseph Bailey, Democratic leader Of
the House of Representatives, declined
to attend a White House dinner be-
cause he never has worn and never
will wear dress suit. Texas will no
doubt be panied to learn that the jul
venile Congressman has permitted
dress suits to scare him away from a
good dinner. He should have stuck his
pants in his boots and waded in.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29
COL. ALFRED e. BUCK.

Career of the New United States MINI
lister to the Mikado's Land.
Alfred e. Buck, nominated as envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary Of the United States to Japan,
owes his success to the fact of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-29

ufacture, intended to bring about the
necessary dryness of the curd. After
this operation the product is allowed to
ferment lightly, and after remaining
in that state for a short time it Is mix
ed, then sailed and put in forms, where
it is allowed to harden until it is con-
sidered ripe and brought to the market