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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29
WEALTH AND NOBILITY.
Rich American Woman Joined in Mar.
rage to a British Nobleman.

-
rage to a British Nob1eman.
In Grace Church, New York, recently,
the Earl of STAFFORD, member of the
English nobility and equerry to Queen
Victoria, was Joined in marriage to
Mrs. Samuel J. Colgate, widow of the
wealthy American manufacturer who
died four years ago, leaving fortune
estimated at $10,000,000 The pomp and
ceremony usually manifested at func-
ton of such social prominence was en-
tirely absent, owing to the fact that the
Earl is in mourning for his cousin, Prin-
cess Eiwan, of Sake Weimar. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DR.. Hunt
ington.
The Earl of STAFFORD is G7 years of
age. He is tall, 1.-the, and dignified. His
Inheritance to the earldom came to him
at his eldest brothers death, in the be-
ginning Of this year. He comes of
family that gave to England hero and
a martyr. One was Viscount Torring-
ton, who fought bravely in the navy in
the time of George I. The other was
Admiral John Byng, whom popular
clamor condemned unjustly. Admiral
Byng was shot by decree Of court-mar-
tial for having failed to prevent the de-
scent of the French upon Minorca, and
for having failed to relieve st. Phillips.
George III. made amends for that exc
cution, as we'll as he could, in favors to
the Byng family.
The Countess of STAFFORD is already
we'll known in the society Of England's
capital After her husbands death she
went to London and was presented at
court and Immediately became great
favorite.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

between England and France was the
buying of British consols government
bonds) and other British securities in
the London market by French inves-
tors. 1t was made perfectly plain that
not a few Frenchmen believed that
the country their own nation threaten
ed to fight was so much more secure,
at home and abroad, and better able to
survive great trial without interna-
tional disturbance and danger to vest
ed. rights, that they smothered their
French pride and let prudence direct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

United States Pension Commissioner
Evans has compiled from official
sources the American casualties on ac-
count of the war with Spain, and places
the total number of deaths at 2,9O6. Of
which 107 We're officers. The lives lost
In the destruction of the Maine are
considered in the same light as mortal
ity in battle. OF the total deaths, eighty
officers and $500 privates died of dis
ease In the various camps, and since
the close of hoStilities in Cuba sixty
one men died of wounds which they
received in the service.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

namometer strength measurer), and
the following are given as the average
figures for the white race:
The lifting power" Of youth Of
seventeen years is $50 pounds. In his
twentieth year this increases to 800
pounds, and in the thirtieth and thirty
first years it reaches it's height, 356
pounds. At the end Of the thirty-frst
year the strength begins to decline,
very slowly at first.
By the fortieth year it has decreased
eight pounds, and this diminution con-
tinues at a slightly increasing rate until
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29
Making 1t Right.

Madame" said the leader u n
Best Citizens League, 81 have CONF ,rr
inform you that we have ly2cheu wv
husband by mistake" bor
The Dereaved woman coFeIeu Il,
face with her hands ana 0S7"''
moan. ,.ont
There, there" the best citizen %J
on; "don't cry. It'll come out az ~ nm
vet. We expect to get the right 'D'D
before night"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29
PrecautiOn,

"You wouldn't mind telling NE "1''
topic of conversation you are most III,
terested ill.," said Mr.. MecEton 10 ,H'
friend who had accepted III iuyltalon
to dinner.
''Why, / don't know that l can
"Well, I wish you would make w X.
effort as a matter Of friendship, ~
would be right embarrassing to nM'
you ask me what think OF the flliNp
pine question or the army inTeSus%
ton without my having had IN OPP,
tunity to ascertain in quiet up.
matte way what Henrietta WISHES -,
to think about them. W a5nIOS''D
Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29


A late appointment in Philadelphia
is that of custodian of the Loft" to
look after some old papers that are not
needed more than three times a year.
In the street cleaning department of
New York three bosses to oversee five
men has not been an infrequent occur
renee. The padded payroll Of politics
needs no further Illustration.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

The literature of heraldry is running
Eastern society wild. Half a dozen
vendors of ready-made crests and
shields and coats of mail are said to
be doing Philadelphia. The rage for
arms is at fever pitch. Even vehicles
are taking on fine names and coaches
have their lions rampant or tigers
couchant on the doors. There is a gen
eral rush for insignia of rank.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

The right to capture private property
Of the enemy on the sea in time of war
and divide it up among the captors is
subject Of exceedingly great interest to
the commercial world, says the Chicago
Times-H Herald. At the breaking out of
our recent war it attracted Immediate
attention from the numerous captures
Of Sapnish trading vessels plying be-
tween the ports of Porto Rico and Cuba
and other countries. The prize money
that thus fell to our naval forces was
justified by past presidents, but to the
general observer this making a prey of
inoffensive and defeuseless merchant
men seemed more like piracy than civil
lied war. By reason of this experience
there has been Il general desire express
ed that this remnant of barbaric war
fare should now be abolished. Captain
Mahan comes to the defense Of the GUS
tom, land urges as his strongest argument
that commerce is the life Of nation,
on which it thrives, and that therefore
anything that will cripple his commerce
will cripple it's fighting power. He
further says that the great CONNER
cial interests throw their influence on
the side of peace, for the very reason
that they will be the greatest sufferers
by war. assure nations" he adds,
''that their financial interests will suf-
fer no more than the additional tax for
maintaining active hostilities, that the
operations of maritime commerce, for
eign and coastwise, will undergo no
hindrance, and you will have removed
one of the most effective preyentives of
war;" We think this argument proves
too much. If a nation may be crippled
on the sea in this way, why may it not
be crippled on land by like means !?
Why should not towns and cities be
sacked and plundered by victorious
army and the booty divided among the
officers and men? Why should not non
combatants be put to the sword SO that
they may not be forced into the enc
my's army? Why should not the grow
ing crops be destroyed SO that there
would not be food for the enemy? No.
The capture of private property on the
high seas is no more defensible than
the capture of the same kind Of prep
erty on land, and it is to be hoped that
early steps win be taken among the ma
tons to abolish this form of warfare.
1t would indeed be good subject for
discussion at the Cars peace confer
ence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

There is really no sound argument
against the restoration of the CATO
nine-tails to its useful place among the
weapons Of justice. The main objec-
ton advanced Is that it brutalizes the
persons on whom 1t Is used-that it ex-
tinguishes the last remaining spark of
manhood. The answer to this is tina.
only crimes the commission OF which
proves the culprtts to be already with
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29
OLD ILLINOIS QUARTET,
Four Hale and Hearty Sisters Whose
Ages Aggregate 343 Years.

Among the hills Of Johnson County,
Illinois, there are four sisters who
claim the palm for longevity The ag-
gregate ages of this remarkable quar-
tet foot up 343 years, or an average
of over IS years, and they bid fair to
remain for some time yet. Among their
kinfolks, who number half of Johnson
County, they are known as Aunt Peggy
McFatridge, aged SO years; Aunt Polly
Gore, aged SO years; Aunt Sally Thack.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

The sending of 1880 tons of steel rails
from Sparrows Point, Nd, to Bombay,
India, by the Maryland Steel Company
is further indication of the inreads
which American manufacturers are
making in markets heretofore monopo-
lized by Great Britain. The same COM
pany has booked an order for $500
tons of eighty-three pound steel rails
for railroad in Ireland, thus actually
boarding the British lion in his own
den.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Ali communications for this paper should be aocssA
panied by the of the author not necessarily foi
publication but evidence of good faith the PAR
II writer. Write only side of the hs
particularly careful In giving and dates. to hare
mo letters and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

One phase of the Indian situation
was happily hit off the other day by a
Western ranchman. He was asked if
the Indians near his ranch were trou-
blesome. "Naw,' was his frank reply.
''They hain't got nothin' we want"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29
AT What Age Is Man Strongest ?

The muscles, in common with all the
organs of the body, have their stages
of development and decline, says the
Strand Magazine. Our physical
strength increases up to certain age
and then decreases. Tests of the
strength of several thousands of peo-
pie have been made by means of a dy-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

A Paris paper has been confiscated
for printing a caricature of Emperor
Williams visit to the Holy Land. And
yet France is republic-a government
for and by the people. Imagine an
American paper being confscated for
q similar offense.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

We take it as timely acknowledge
ment of the humanity behind the guns
that the Spanish branch of the Red
Cross Society has been asking for in
formation as to the medical and hui
Iuane devices used by the United States
TO alleviate the horrors Of war. What
pity that the Spanish society had not
made some effort to alleviate the hor-
rors in Cuba that precipitated the war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29
More Important.

What would our wives say If they
only knew where we are to-nightY' re-
marked the captain of vessel beating
about In thick fog.
Il wouldn't care what they said,'
replied the mate, "if we only knew
where we were ourselves"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

the fiftieth year is reached, when the
figure is $50 pounds.
After this period the strength fails
more and more rapidly, until the weak
ness of old age is reached. It is not
possible to give accurate statistics of
the decline of strength after the fitch
year, as it varies to a large extent in
different individuals.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

General Kitchener wants 100000
for the erection of a Gordon memorial
college at Khartum. Such of the ma
tive as have survived the Kitchener
preparatory school are invited to at
tend.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

In Havana they have changed the
Obispo The Cubans believe that a
street by any other name than Weyler
would smell sWeeter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

1t has come at last. A woman in New
\ DIRK has been driven insane by the
telephone. She raves constantly: Ring
and ring, but all they do is to ask the
number" She is the first, but by no
means the last.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

AS an instance of the thoroughness
with which the England of to-day is en-
tering upon it's gigantic colonial tasks
the proposed college at Khartum is an
excellent illustration. Another which
appeals less to the imagination, but is
far more practical, is the arrangements
the Colonial Office is making for the
study and treatment of tropical dis
eases. Hereafter medical applicants
for appointment in the tropics will be
required to have passed at least two
months of special study upon this SUBJ
ject in institutions specified and to give
evidence of their knowledge by passing
a special examination. 1t is certainly
an Indication of better things that sci
entific inquiry is now to be made as to
the nature, causes and treatment of dis
eases peculiar to tropical regions. Much
has already been done in the study Of
yellow fever, the bubonic plague, etc.
1t is also now known that malaria is
caused by parasitic organism intro
duced into the corpuscles of the blood
by the mosquito and perhaps by the COM
mon fly. The effects of the bites of the
tsetse fly are probably due to some kind
of parasite or bacterium. A knowledge
of the causes of disease is of prime i'm
pertance, whether in the tropics or else
where, but too little attention has here
tofore been given to the proper regimen
in health and disease in tropical re-
gions, a subject in which America is
now scarcely less interested than Eng
land.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

If twenty postoftice clerks in Manila
can do the work of 200 Spaniards any
good American tailor would be equal
to holding down the director general
shin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

Lieut.. Hobson is still gaining
strength He has succeeded in lifting
q $4,000 mortgage from his mothers
home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29
At Sea.

The New Passenger-"l dou unp
such a dinner as this can be got w w had
However, when the storm lo' rincin.
no difficulty in understands
natl ENQUIRER.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

1t seems only natural that the Presi-
dent, after seconding the Cars de-
mand for universal peace, should be-
gin Immediately to talk of increasing
the army and navy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

And then it came about that Spain
lost everything but honor, and Spain
had none of that to lose.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

out manhood or the sense Of shame
should be punished at the whipping
post. The crimes meant are those Of
which women and children are the
victims
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29
Uukind Critics

'sStubrust, the critics say Fo c.,+nre'
shows great promise for your LUZ LUZ
Future? Great Jupiter-ca,ntt ,sn
man ever do anything good anu
quit Y'-Detroit Free Press
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

In a recent duel in Budapest one Of
the parties was wounded. This will
give everybody a chance to say that
they manage matters better in France.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

Ella-Where does Bella get ne 1lotIber'
looks from-her father or ~ Icons .
Stella-From her father. ne
drug store.-Household WoruS'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

It's a subject for moments refec-
ton if not longer looking, into, that as
much as eight million dollars were
spent by this nation last year for look
ing glasses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

Some of those Pacific possessions
have hard names as it is. Goodness
knows what we may be calling them
little while from now.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

All sorts of party calculations are be-
ing made on 1900, but close study of
the figures shows one-half of them
must end in naught.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

er, aged 81 years, and Aunt Fam.
Reynolds, aged so years. All of these
ladies are widows, and three of them
have outlived their husbands thirty or
forty years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29
UNCLE SANS GROWTH
UNITED STATES HAS EXPANDED
SEVEN TIMES.
Business of Spreading Out Not En-
tireIy Newt Has Been Thirty one
Years, Though, Since We Last Abb
sorbed Foreign Territory.

This country since it became a ma
ton has made seven strides in terri
torial expansion. At the close Of the
revolutionary war Connecticut, Virgin
ia. Georgia and the Carolinas had
property out West" which was spoken
of as s'the Western reserve" It was
not part of these States, but territory
owned by them, just as Porto Rico, the
Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines
are owned by the United States. After
a while the several owners coded this
territory to the Federal government,
and out of it have been formed various
States.
That part of Alabama north of lati-
tude 81 was ceded by Georgia and
South Carolina. Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and Wisconsin were all ced-
ed by Virginia.; Tennessee was coded
by North Carolina, Ohio by Virginia
and Connecticut, Mississippi, north Of
latitude 81, by Georgia and South Car
DINA, and Minnesota. east of the Mis-
sissippi River, by Virginia In 1903 the
United States acquired from France
the Louisiana Purchase" This pur-
chased territory is now occupied by
Arkansas, Colorado east Of the Rocky
Mountains, Iowa, Indian Territory,
Kansas, except the southwest corner;
Louisiana, except part east Of the
Mississippi; Minnesota west Of the
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, except
a part west of the Rocky Mountains;
Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma
east of 100 degrees west, South Dakota
and Wyoming, except the southwestern
part. The United States then rested
from expansion and improved it's pos
sessions.
From Foreign Nations.
In 1919 the nation grew again in ter
ritory. Florida was bought from Spain,
and by the same treaty which coded
Florida Spain gave up the Oregon
country. This Oregon country was de-
batable land at that time. England
had some ill-defned claims to that part
which Spain coded to the United
States, and a well-defned claim to the
part which is now called British Co
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

It makes any man mad to return to
his office and find some loafer occupy
ing his chair.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

There is lot OF little gossip in every
town, but the real big stories are sell
dom known.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

To be sure the elevator combine is
designed to lift prices.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-29

home.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-11
PULL-ANo-eE-oAMNEo POINT.
There Are Several Of Them In Maine. and
the Name Means Something.

Bucksport. Me, corr. New York Sun.
The Pilgrims and their descendants
who Travelled over Name i'm the early
days OF its settlement had a great repu-
tation Tor piety in the parent colony.
but when they got away from home
ana beyond the hearing OF the minis
tiers some OF them seem to have acted
and talked as wickedly as people do
nowadays. Maine is a large state. with
a great number of mountains, lakes and
rivers. so that many exploring parties
felt compelled to take good Quantities
OF New England rum along I'm order TO
help out their vocabulary in giving ap-
propriate names TO newly discovered
territory. Tradition says that when
eve the voyagers got out Of rum or
ran short for names they borrowed all
sorts of words from the Indian Lam
guage and tackled them onto the map
wherever they seemed to fit; but i'm
spite Of good intention and praise
worthy effort not a few places in Maine
now bear names h a should make the
Pilgrim OF 200 years ago hold up his
hands in horror.
Just across the river from This village
Is a high headland that has been known
as Pull-and-Be-Damned Point for more
than a hundred years. After the gran
lite PASSIONS OF Fort Knox were built
upon the headland the truly good people
tried TO change the name To Fort Point.
but as there was a place five miles be-
low bearing that name. Il never held.
and the ancient and irreligious title is
still popular.
The meaning Of the term is apparent
TO everybody who has attempted TO row
a boat past the point at b tide. The
river, which Is nearly a mile wide OPP
posite B~ucksport. contracts to a few
rods here and rushes through Penob-
scot Narrows like a millrace. AT such
times men who have tried 90 row or
scull se~aweed-laden boats past the
point have found sthat they could do
as the name suggested and still make
no Roadway.
Down at the mouth OF the Kennebec.
near Squirrel island. and east of Cas-
tine, on the Sedgwick shore. are points
which bear the same name. There is
another in Moosehead lake. and still
another in Schoodic lake i'm Washing
ton county. In fact. IL local tradition
can be trusted. there are dozens OF
places In Maine with titles Indicative OF
their great resistance To the propulsive
power OF oars.
Up in S~ysladobslssis lake. I'm Lake.
Vile plantation. is a small bay which
has been known as Hell-Before- Rreak-
fast cove for more than half a century.
The name vas born from a dramatic
incident which took place there when
the big Princeton tannery was started.
SoT1e men with scowloads OF bark had
landed on the shore for breakfast. and
while they were eating one Of the boats
went adrift. Sam Hall. a young fellow
OF the company. plunged in 70 rescue
the boat. When the boss of he crew
told him TO come back and not make a
fool of himself. he made answer that ne
would get that boat before he came
back or take his breakfast in a region
where drowning accidents are un-
known. A minute later he sunk and
never came 70 the surface again. WISH
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-11
At the Hotels.

The Florence-George ID. Minor. OF
to Zankler. ". J. Gould. Helena: Chas.
Swartz, ST. Paul; II. Summers, Helena:
Ed l.. Murphy, Chicago; II. II. Bonn
smade, Butte. &. A. Wilson. Philips
burg; Miss j.. A. CLANCY. Newell, Ia;
T.. +. McCasey. city.
The Rankin-Miss Annie whaley.
Stevensville; j. j. Jones, Corvallis:
Flora Mcdonald. Alberta Camel. A.
c. Mcdonald, Bonner; Theodore Bed
ard F~renchtown; John Pearson. Bon
ner; j. =. G~oldsberg. Victor: w. w.
Walker. Bonner; Guy Alderman. Butte:
Ernie klupe. jr., IL. +. Thrailkill, +. h.
Buleny. G.. 6. Talbot. Hamilton: John
q. Lerble. Hamilton: II. ID. Smart.
Stevensville; W. A. Cook and son. Bo-
nita: Mrs. Charles Roat, Helena: Sleir
Smanie, Yellowstone Park: j. G. w.
Miller and wife. ID. o.. Hanratty and
family. F~renchtown: Ollie Erickson.
Florence; Ed Corbett, Bonita: j. T..
Shirley, G~rantsdale: T.. II. Fraser, Spo-
kane; Bert Lish n wife, Ovando:
Mike Purtle. Purtle Springs; Mrs. j..
Underwood. Mrs. 5. Convey. Bonner;
Kenneth Ross and family O'Keeffe
Ranch; A. NJ. Johnston. Butte: J. l..
Nj. +. Summers. Corvallis: c. A. VIII
son. j.. A. Short. Philipsburg.