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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
THE "YANKEE ROOSTER"
Pecu1iar American Fighting Coo
Mystifies the Spaniards.

Pecu1iar American Fighting CocL
Mystifies the Spaniards.
Back in the '40s a little story went
the rounds of the newspapers. It was
the story Of the American eagle and the
Spanish cock. An American ship Wis.
tied one Of the ports Of Spain, and
while lying at anchor in the harbor the
officers went ashore to see the sights.
Among the places they took in was
cock pit, a popular resort, to see the
sport. The game cock Of the Don is
diminutive bird, but fighter.
One of the Americans expressed con-
tempt for the bird and boosted that be
had aboard his ship Yankee rooster
that could whip any bird ashore. The
Dons accepted the challenge and a
match was arranged. On the ship the
sailors had an American eagle, which
they proceeded to starve and trim Of
his feathers so as to resemble Shang-
hal cock, strange bird to the Spanish,
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Pointers.

Few people would care to purchase
paper that contained no advertise
ments.
The failure Of merchant to advertise
is an advertisement of his lack of enter
prise.
People will talk. If you advertise
your good points they will talk well Of
you. If you do not, look out.
1t is better to spend a little money
In advertising now than to sell a lot
Of shoD-worn goods below cost later on.
AS the rewards for successful ad-
vertising grow larger, greater knowl-
edge, skill and experience is required
to secure them
Nature has her immutable laws Ii
man does not exercise, his blood be-
comes sluggish. Neglect to advertise
has the same effect on trade.
When people see your name constant
~ in the paper they begin to believe
they know you; and it is but snort
step from acquaintance to patronage
It is asserted by one Of the partners
that the firm of John Wanamakef
spends not less than thousand dollars
a day for advertising in the Pn1ladeI-
phia papers alone.-Printer's Ink.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
In 1719 an Englishman, James Puckle

In 171S an Englishman, James Puckle
seems to have been an attempt at a
breech7loading, rapid-fring gun. An
original feature Of the invention was
the use Of two different breech-plates
one for square bullets, to be used
against the Turks, and the other for
round bullets to be used against Chris
tians. It is curious to find two oppos-
ing tendencies in the same invention:
~ the desire to construct a gun that
should be more effective because more
destructive, and (2) desire to recog-
nize certain ethical distinctions in it's
use. If round bullet was too good
for Turk square one was too bad
for a Christian. These two tendencies.
one operating to make war more de-
structive and the other to mitigate it's
harshness, are struggling for pre- emf
hence to-day as they have been f0g CEN
turtles. War Is an evidence of the i'm
perfection of modern civilization. But
if we seek proof of the development of
the humane sentiment, and of the ex-
C6ISlOu O1 Tile SPHERE VI StutCS W JILL
ethical relations, we may find it IN the
arts of war as surely as in the arts of
peace. The Introduction of new and
powerful explosives and Of guns of
enormous power and range, the appli-
cation of electricity to submarine
mines, the construction Of modern bat
tle-ships and torpedo-boats, the i'm
provements in long range rifles and rap
id-fring guns, and many other :nven-
tons, invest the whole enginery OF war
to-day with terrible destructiveness.
The serious student of ethics, not to
speak of the cynic, may we'll ask
whether the development Of philan-
thropy, in mitigating the hardships of
war, has kept pace with these destruct-
i've tendencies, and whether ethics
might not be better employed in dis
couraging such inventions than in pal
liating their effects. But, without spec
ulating on our distance from the mil
lennium, it is a fact that the sense
Of obligation between nations and the
recognition Of duties to civilization and
humanity have made such progress
that war cannot wholly abrogate them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
Three Tariffs,

The total receipts Of the treasury for
the first ten months of the three tariffs
of this decade have been published and
serve as powerful statistical indorse.
ment of the present administration
The Dingley tariff has now been in on
GRAFTON ten months. The receipts of
the treasury for that time, exclusive of
Pacific Railroad sales, were $3.50
to6. The receipts for the first ten
months Of the Wilson tariff were 1924
1886, 431; for the first ten months of tho
Mckinley tariff, 1912, O62, sos. The re-
suits under the Dingley tariff were sub
stantlally as predicted by Mr.. Dingley
in MS speech in support of the bill in
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and on the appointed evening carried
him ashore for the battle.
The Dons eyed him suspiciously, but
he was dumped into the pit, where he
stood, hungry and ugly, taking in the
surroundings. The Spanish cock,
champion fighter, was brought in and
likewise pitched into the pit Strut
ting and growing, he spared for an
opening at his silent and watchful
Yankee enemy, and finally let drive at
him with his "slashers," knife spurs,
and drew first blood. Aroused, with
one Wild scream the eagle lit on him,
tore of his head, and to the horror OF
the spaniards, began to eat him. They
lost their money, their honor was
trailed in the dust, and to this day they
do not understand the peculiar nature
Of the American fighting cock.
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ity and deadliness OF the American gun
merry. When told that 1t was the Gus
tom OF the American navy to exercise
the crews at frequent intervals with
battery practice the same as IN war,
his response was that it must cost
tremendous sum Of money and be
great waste Of powder. Most assured
ly it costs a large sum Of money, but
that preliminary cost saves q still
greater one. Spain spared expense N
training her seamen 10 shoot, with the
result that when they were forced 10
do battle they were utterly unski1ed
and Incompetent, and in the END nave
cost Spain almost a hundred times as
much as the most liberal outlay Tor
target practice would have amounted
to. We spared no expense for target
practice, and when it came to hard
knocks we knew how to deliver the
blows that then cost US but little and
gave us victory. The moral OF this
story lies on the surface. Which ma
ton has wasted the most powder!
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Advertise
II you would rise;
Not at all
If you would fall.

II you would fall.
Within the past ten or fifteen years
the practice Of making known to the
world what one has for sale-whether
1t be merchandise, professional skill,
OF labor-has developed to a remark
able degree. The man who has first
rate article to dispose of, or who runs
an establishment where he has a va
riety Of articles to sell at prices not
above their value, needs only to make
the people understand the fact to be-
come rich, Or at least well-to-do. The
people have come to know that all live
firms advertise, and they prefer to deal
with the living rather than with the
dead.
The element of faith which was at
one time supposed to cut such an i'm
portant figure in advertising has dis
appeared before the great mass of posi-
tive results which experience has
brought to the business world. No man.
Of sense any longer asks, Does adyer-
Using pay?" He might as we'll ask,
docs making money pay?" Adver-
Using, and especially newspaper adj
vertising, when done properly and per
sistently, does pay, as hundreds and
thousands of successful business firms
throughout the country will attest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

Lynching is murder, neither more
nor less, and the state Of Texas has set
other states, both North and South, a
good example, by making it so upon
the statute books. The same law also
provides that lynchers when put on
trial shall be tried out of the county
where the crime was committed, and
that sheriffs who fail to protect pris-
oners from lynching- parties shall be
removed from office. The Southern
states are taking the lead in giving
practical effect to the disapprobation
which all law-abiding citizens feel for
lynch law.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

The Springfield rifles carried by the
United States army are subjected to a
great deal Of abuse on account of the
smoke turned loose when they are
fred. But smokeless powder can be
used in the cartridges of the old Spring
fields as we'll as in the Mausers and
Krag -Jorgensens, and now it Is stated
that the War department has ordered
the use of smokeless powder in the fu-
ture. The American soldiers ought to
have smokeless powder, but they have
demonstrated that they can win vic
tories with the old-fashioned kind.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

There never was more striking II
lustration of the fallacy Of the claim of
the Democrats that unless we opened
our markets freely to foreigners they
would not buy of us. It has been DEM
onstrated that the hypothesis of the Re-
publican party is sound-namely, that
commerce is selfish and it will buy in
the cheapest market. The balance Of
trade in our favor is more than double
that of any previous year and nearly
equal to that of the past five years COM
bined.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
All Praise the President

In all the cayil and criticism follow
ing upon the heels of war, the uniyer-
sal praise for President Mckinley is q
general satisfaction. 1t is a matter of
supreme satisfaction to the American
people that their President has so
conducted himself in his high office
through SO trying an ordeal as to call
forth only compliment from abroad and
eommendation at hone. 1t is to those
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

The time must never come again
when the United States is without mod
ern small arms in ample supply and
smokeless powder cartridges to match.
Past inefticiency in the field Of prepa-
ration has been too terribly expensive
to make the people tolerant Of any
repetition of it in the future.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
New Hampshire Democrats is.

Democrats of New Hampshire have Sc
looted Charles T. Stasaa~4a$Ae-sa@-et
from the sea. In all probability the
latter conclusion is nearer the truth,
and. while it will not fatter the pride
OF the navy, it will give the people of
the coast cities Of this country COM
Portable assurances of comparative
safety from destruction by foreign
fleets
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

who knew him best No surprise tnat ne
hos met the exactions Of so great
trial with true firmness, rare tact anu
statesmanlike ability. To those Wno
honestly and facetiously held him IN SO
low esteem as to doubt his capacity
or question his capability, the surprise
has to the former been rich satlsrac,
ZION to the latter disappointment
that has forced their pride OF Amerl'
canism. The qualification is, therefore
general and generous.
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reaches from neck to tip of tail, ano
it gets sleek and fat on the luxuriant
tropical vegetation that is its food. Its
color is greenish, Like the underbrush
into which it dives to hide. 1t is a very
timid creature and is entirely defense,
less.
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Present Day copperheads.

While large proportion of the people
were opposed to the war before it be-
gan, most of them assumed position of
patriotic loyalty toward their Govern
ment as soon as hostilities were begun.
Some of the most strenuous objectors
to war when 1t was believed that con-
fiict might be averted by means of dip
lomatic negotiations, became the most
ardent supporters of the President
when they found that war must come.
Yet there was a very small fraction
Of the people who could never reconcile
themselves to the war. They continued
to feel that a fearful mistake was being
made. They could not rejoice when the
American navy or army won a victory
They would have been better pleased,
we have no doubt, If Spain had won a
victory occasionally, just to prove that
they were right in opposing the war.
Those men are not patriots. They are
not entitled to share in the blessings Of
free Government. They are not in
sympathy with American institutions,
because they are unwilling to submit to
the majority. Therefore it matters lit
tie that they fail to see wherein the war
has been of any advantage to the Amer
lean people or this country.
Men who are SO unpatriotic as to Sc
cretly wish that their country's flag
might go down in disgrace so that their
own opinions might be justified cannot
be expected to view the results of the
war as other people see them.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

If diplomacy is the art Of concealing
the truth it will soon be lost art so
far as Spain is concerned. Truth Of the
quality furnished by the American
army and navy cannot be hid under a
bushel Of lies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
Big Figures, These.


idea of the wealth added to this na1lou
during 1893 1t is all the gift OF klao
and benevolent nature. 1t lis worm
mentioning that the figures given, as
far as the crops are concerned, are
maximum, but the prices are not 1ar
from those the producers will receive
for their toll:
Wheat. 7OO, OOO, 900 bush, Toe. $49O, OOO, OOO
Corn. 1000, OOO, 900 bush, Csc 900 OOO,OOO
Cotton. 11,OOQ 600 bales, $50. 22O,OOO,OOU
Hay. 100000 tons, Sc. 80. '83O, OOO,OOo
Oats, 655, OOO,O 900 bush, 20c. 13l,OOO,oOo
Potatoes, 25O,OOOO0O bush,
4Oc 1OO,OOO,OOo
There's grand total of 81, LII ,O0O,oOo
to find it's way to the pockets or the
farmers, and thence to the hands on the
various tradesmen and manufacturers
of this country, except few nunureu
millions to be saved and invested IN
Government bonds. If another issue
were in prospect all of it, even If as
large as the last, would be absorbed Dy
the farming interests of this country.
Other items are omitted from the
above table. For instance, the poultry
and egg business of the country Is al
most as big as the wheat crop, and the
small fruit business is enormous IN the
aggregate. If items like these were 90
be added, and others which have no
part in the Governm ent reports, the TO-
tai given would be almost If not en-
tirely doubled.
Verify this is land flowing with milk
and honey. The sample of prosperity
now in evidence over the country from
end to end is but the forerunner of
greater things. Look pleasant, please,
and thank Providence that you are an
American, if not an American farmer.
The President in War Times.
War is unquestionably the fire that
tests mems souls, that burns away the
dross, leaving the pure gold. When
Maj. Mckinley was nominated for the
Presidency, many, even in his own par
ty, were convinced that a weak man
had been named. Several of his ap-
pointments to prominent positions Of
great responsibility only served to
SCTelhsSUu6au Iue uISL 1ulpltSSlOu, w u11S
his seemingly weak delay in declaring
war after the wreck of the Maine con-
WINGED them Of his utter inability to
pilot the nation.
But events have shown the fallacy Of
that reasoning; what they thought was
vacillating weakness was serene self
possession; what they took for hesl-
fancy was dignity; what they consdd-
cred fear was calm courage. Through
out the entire conduct of the war he
has guided the Ship Of State with
steady hand and clear brain. No man
in public station ever had a higher
sense of his responsibility. When Lin
coin was at the helm he too, was as
sailed by hostile criticism from all
sides; his motives were minconstrued,
his acts misjudged. But when the
clouds Of war had melted away, people
began to appreciate the nobility, the
magnanimity and the sublime courage
of Lincoln.
1t will be so with Mckinley. Already
his bitterest enemies are beginning to
appreciate the great worth of the man;
already he Is beginning to receive the
loyal support and Endorsement of mem
bers of all parties. Saturday Evening
Post.
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nnuiss Trial TriD.

The torpedo boat Davis being con,
structed at Wolff & Sewlicker's iron,
works. Portland Ore, was given pre- y
liminary trial trip for forty miles. 1t is.
stated the boat made eighteen knots AMOR
the trial was entirely satisfactory. They
required speed is twenty-five and one-o
half knots.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

It is not to be expected that the
United States will be able to emerge
from the war with Spain without being
made the target for demands OK In
demnity from different governments
instigated by subjects who think they
have sustained losses for which this
country can be held responsible. When
these demands are made they will
doubtless receive respectful considera-
ton and If founded upon just cause
win be either adjusted by the federal
authorities or referred to some mutu-
ally acceptable referee. Yet 1t is GER
tainly premature for the German gov
eminent to call upon the United States
to reimburse German firms at Manila
who think they have been injured by
the part played by the Dewey feet in
the eastern waters. While the war has
doubtless entailed loss upon a great
many people the responsibility for the
war rests as much II not more upon
Spain than upon the United States.
When it comes to locating RESPONSE
bility the nations of Europe that en-
COufA8eu SpAIn III lIS IOOAAAEUy cOuESe
cannot secure a complete exoneration,
and must find themselves In peculiar
position If they attempt to press claims
for incidental damages On behalf of
their citizens. While the people Of the
United States will not be disposed to
shirk any just obligation incurred
through the war they will certainly
refuse to countenance anything that sa-
vors of trumped-up claims for indem-
nifty by nations not parties to the con
fict
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

The mosquito was doubtless created
for some wise end, but it Is not easy to
tell what that end is, unless 1t is to
afford the race O wholesome but pain
full reminder that life was not intended
to be all picnic. The original plans
and specifications of the mosquito in
cluded thirst for human blood, and
the insect Is still built in the old way.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
Far from a Failure.

Legislation that promotes the vel.
fare of the wage Garner and increases
the prosperity of the farmer at the
same time is good legislation. Legisla-
ton that carries our foreign trade into
new districts, that increases its volumb
Ia Europe, Asia and Africa is not 4
failure. The Dingley law has done all
this.-Idafo Bagistaas
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

If it Is true that the Oregon made
eighteen knots in pursuit Of the Girls
tobal Colon when her limit is sixteen
knots, the two extra knots simply prove
that two negatives make an affirmative.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
LIZARDS SERVED AS FOOD.

Cubans Eat Queer Reptile Which
Tastes Like Chicken.
The iguana, harmless branch Of the
lizard family, inhabits Cuba and is re-
markable in that it serves as food and
to the uninitiated might pass for chick
en-. 1t attains a size of five feet, has
beadlike teeth, resembling those of the
extinct giant iguanodon, a crest thai
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

Hooley introduced the pneumatic Dl-
cycle tire into England and made So
100000 out of the deal. Later, how
ever, his heaviest financial schemes
were Debated by attack.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

A Western man set out a box Of
cigars the other day bearing the legend:
."Take one with Philippine Manila
Schleyetta Dewetta Grimes" Has the
town no branch of the s.. 2. @. A?
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A Sensible Duty

The duty imposed on wearing apparel
brought in by European tourists at
New York the past year amounted to
$343,5 18, or at the rate of $3.50 head.
Before the Dingley law went into eff
feet, the proceeds were $S7, 425, or 9411a
cents per capita. The increase would
about pay for one torpedo boat each
year.-Worceste Spy.
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CORRESPONDENT.

.u,,n,e.sons for this paper should Be aessD
- ~ "a. name of the author; mot nsosssarDs fe
,c.t,on but as an evidence Of good fath on tA' pan
- ~. vr,tsr Write only on sds Of the paper -
careful In giving names and dates " H&'~
81. ,.,,.r. and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

Some of the cannons on the torOnca-
lions Of Santiago were made In 1881.
And the craftsmanship Of the Span
iards evidently belonged to the same
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tic final form. The Republican party
does not indulge in random guesses Oh
matters susceptible Of close estlmates'
and it's calculations, like It's promises
can be relied upon.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

It is rather late for Spain to grumble
about the cost of the war. She should
have thought Of that before she touched
off the Maine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

Spain may be reduced to a fifth-rate
power, but she can always proudly
point to a first-class debt. Many peo-
pie depend on their debts for their
standing in the world.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

The only thing that Spain has secured
from the war is a complete veritcatlon
of the accuracy Of General Shermans
definition of war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

That gold the sea water scheme
further suggests Klondike IN lots OIL
people being left out in the cold.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

Already there's talk of building rail-
roads in Cuba. How different IfoIn the
native way of making tracks!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

An enterprising New York paper has
discovered that napkins have his
tory" Well, some of them look as II
they had.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

oner In the naval battSe of Santiago ex-
pressed surprise at the accuracy, RAPID
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

By what road did the hammock come
from ordinary ships to play sucn d
part in courtships?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

In Dewey, Schley and Smarter cue
United States has three first-class Dat
tie "hims" of the republic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

Families are usually the best con.
Quoted in which the wife does all the
scolding. A mans scolding does nc
good,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
Spain's mission: Submission.

It wasn't till Spain went to the wall
that 1t showed it read the handwriting
on 1t.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

It turned out just as we expected all
along; that sea water gold mine oo"n
In Maine was sailed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

A little of the kindness with WHICH,
people speak Of mans future, snouia
appear when they speak of woman
past.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
A Mean Fling,

He-What a great thing it would oe
for you girls If the druggists IN thls
country would do as the Spaniards are
doing.
She-I don't think understand you
He-The Spaniards are lowering tnelf
colors.