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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06
American Postal Statistics.

Many people will be surprised to
learn that the postal establishment of
the United States is the greatest bust
ness concern in the world. Charles
Emory Smith. the postmaster general,
writing in the Cosmopolitan, tells us
that it handles more pieces, employs
more men, spends more money, brings
more revenue, uses more agencies,
reaches more homes, involves more de
tails and touches more interests than
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

any other human organization, public
or private, governmental or corporate
The Postoffce Department directs 49,.
$40 postoffices, musters an army Of
100000 employees, spends this year
$1O5, 100000 and counts receipts Of
nearly the same amount. It handled
last year 6,214,4 Al, 900 pieces Of mail
matter, of which 1895, 767, 900 were let
tiers, so that every minute confides 12,-
600 new messages to it's hands 1t
manufactured and delivered postage
stamps to the number of 1923, S21, 6O9,
and the value of S71, 1888, 1873. 1t car
ried 2,O69, 742,O newspapers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

TIL records of comparative meteor
ology show that in the United States
there are in a year five hundred hours
more of sunshine than in fair-skied
Italy, and that Spain gets more than
we. But such general statements hide
many particulars. since hardly any
two localities are alike, the atmosphere
lie conditions being affected by every
mountain, valley, lake or plain, and
coast climates are modified by the
ocean and it's currents. In Southern
California the annual rainfall rarely
exceeds twelve inches; at San Fran
cisco it reaches twenty-five; forther
north it increases till in Oregon and
washington it amounts to seventy or
eighty, and the inhabitants are joking
ly said to be web-footed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

At the age of 20 Queen Victoria was
married to Prince Albert. and at ~
was left widow. Now. at so, she has
devoted what she regards as her last
official visit to the capital of her en-
pire to the task of dedicating to the
Prince Consorts memory the final and
browning building of that South Ken
sington museum which he founded,
and which as she DEGREES, is henceforth
% ba known as the Victoria and Albert
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

American bridge builders recently
secured a contract to build the bridge
over the Atbara, and the Phoenix
Bridge Company has been given con-
tract to build a steel bridge of seven
spans for the Imperial Railway Of
Japan. The bridge will be one of the
finest of the kind ever built. The same
company is building bridges for Rus
STA in Siberia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

cal boilers, engines, dynamos and indie
pendent electric, steam and pumping
plants. The supply of water will be
$4,000 gallons day. The magnitude
Of the building is shown by the fact
that there will be about 1000 electric
lights, $4,000 feet Of electric wiring,
seventeen miles of piping, and zthe
weight Of the steel frame work wilAbe
about 1000 tons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06
Billions in Gold.

American engineers estimate that the
ore in sight in the South African gold
district called the Rand, contains about
$4,000. 100000 worth of the precious
metal. But unless more rapid methods
Of production are employed, it will re-
quire fifty years to put this gold into
circulation and use
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06
THE HIDDEN SHAWNEE BbusH.

cially to avoid this embarrassing pref
dicament has been made. In TINS
scheme the cup and the brush travelfns
inseparable companionship. The han
die of the brush is made to register
with an annular fange on the cup, ana
when not in use fits therein. Another
tubular section completes the handle
this latter fitting completely over theS
bristle part of the brush, thus hiding IL
ranlofnlV Il
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06
COVER FOR A SHAVING BRUSH.

1t Secures the Brush and Keeps 1t
from Going Astray.
"Where is my shaving brush?" is an
anxious inquiry often heard on Sundayh
morning. The shaving cup cannot wen
get astray, but the brush is a prime
favorite with the baby, who cuts his
teeth on it or paints the floor with It,
and the result is that it is often losS4r
ruined A trick shaving mug built spe-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

Dewey's fame is now secure beyond
a doubt. First he won great naval
victory without losing man; next
scent cigar was named after him, and
now the Dewey nutmeg-grater has been
placed upon the market. 1t is glorious
to be CRATE.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

The wireless telephone follows hard
upon wireless telegraphy. There Is
room for both and also for the wire
telegraph and wire telephone. The lat
ter two may be bit old-fashioned, but
the age is said to be materialistic and
somehow to most people the visible
wire makes electricity shade less I'M
canny when one stops to think about it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

Museum. Her career, thus outlined.
presents an example Of wifely con-
stancy and devotion which would be
admirable in any walk Of Life, and
which has been by no means common
among royal. folk. 1t is her supreme
distinction that she has never let the
wife, the mother and the woman be
lost in the mere queen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

1t speaks volumes for the country's
interest in that New York kidnapping,
that while the national heart can
stand big troubles at times, how the lit
tie ones move it at others.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

1t is a spectacle calculated to make a
thinking man pause when he sees the
great Christian powers of Europe calm
ly discussing the partition of China as a
matter of course.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

industry in the Uni
ted States, created
much general COM
ment and interest.
The last remaining
prominent man in
the famous sugar
refining family, Mr..
Havemeyer delights
~ 4ho 49,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

For that matter it may be hoped
there never will be anything worse be-
tween this country and Canada than
unsettled boundaries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

Nicola Tesla, the electrician, is max
ing so many wonderful invention
claims people are beginning to notice
that his last name has just as many
letters in it as Keely.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

1t would seem that the numerous in
stances of poisoned confections might
lead to the adoption of ham and eggs
as social refreshment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

The Anneke Jams heirs recently held
their annual convention and adopted
resolutions. One of these days the
Anneke Jams vote is likely to be fac
tor in American politics.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

Emperor William of Germany adj
vocates the use of soap, and may now
expect the anarchists to indulge in open
hostility to him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06
The Ostrich i'm a furry.

The fastest race horse is sio"
COACH compared to the ostrich When
In a hurry. The pace at which strohs
ostrich can run is estimated to exceeu
sixty miles an hour. This tremendous
rate. however, is seldom kept up lor
more than a mile or so. When an os-
+ricb IS running at full speed, its legs
move so rapidly that they do not ap-
near to touch the ground, and as the
stride of a full-grown bird is from u
foot to IA feet in length. its sWiftness
NAV be imagined.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

There is fame in store for the man
who will produce a bigger, more glori-
Gus rose than the American Beauty,
and name it the admiral Dewey"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

London has not yet been electrified
to the extent of building single troll
ley line. In this respect the city of
Pekin can give London lesson in civil
iZation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06
HEAD OF THE SUGAR TRUST,

III. o. Havemeyer, Whose References to
Trusts Created Interest.
The testimony recently given before
the Industrial Commission by Henry
o. Havemeyer, the king of the sugar
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

That ants eat the paper money in the
Philippines is only a confederation Of
the fact that it's the little things that
make the money go.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

An ss1mzzisaEaaas fer this paper shoald be accom-
pAasA ~ tie nams e Tie aathsr net asesasary foi
Dahnsat. bat sviAssss Of gooa faith tie par
Il the writes. Write saly side Of the papsr Be-
particularly sazsfs = givag and dates TO have
the lsttsm and figures plain and distinct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06
Neither will the chair trust be sat on

The formation of banana trust slip
ped on peeling.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

Betwixt the motor and the promoter
there's a right smart adding these
times
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

The kaiser has simply picked up a
Job lot Of islands from the remnant
counter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

1t is not surprising that Patty de Clam
should find his way into the soup.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06
A Woman Gravedigger.

Not the least interesting among the
new occupations for women is that
which, has. been opened at Vienna.
There, in the ..gayest city ia the
world is a woman gravedigger. She
is the first professional woman grave
digger in civilized Europe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

Just one hundred years ago the Man
haitian company of New York City
was incorporated by Aaron Burr. Its
ostensible purpose was to supply the
city with water. It's real purpose was
to open a bank. The reason for the
concealment was because there was a
popular prejudice against banks. A
tank was built, hollow logs laid for
pipes, and water was distributed until
1910. In order to keep it's charter this
great banking company, which still
exists, isNto-day obliged to pump water
from it's ancient tank. A p1tcherful Is
always in evidence at its annual meet
ings, and a committee solemnly re-
ports that no applications for water
have been refused. The story has its
humorous side, but it illustrates the
legacy Of pretence and useless effort
which roundabout methods always en-
tail Aaron Burr's mode Of seeking
one object under cover of another has
many followers, but in politics or So
ciety or in individual relations it can
never be commended and seldom ex-
cused.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

Mothers and daughters are almost
Invariably good friends, bE at IS ser
dom the case with fathers and sons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06
Her Way

Friend Do you permit your wife to
have her own way?
Husband positively sir. She
has II without my permission.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

The youths who have lately babe
farewell to school and college have,
doubtless, high aspirations, but they
can only realize them by going the
right way about it. The country Is
strewn with the wrecks of ambitious
men who preferred to begin with kid
gloves instead of with sooty hands.
Even in the crowded professions there
is always room at the top for the high
ly proficient, but the summit cannot be
reached except by effort Of unusual
vigor. From the drone and the fncom-
petent we often hear that they are
unable to succeed because nobody helps
them and they have no luck. AS a
matter of fact opportunities Of more
or less advantage come to everybody,
but it rests with the individual himself
leads through the car shops or along
the stony levels and rough heights Of
the rod man, he is too often disposed
to ignore the best opportunity that he
will ever have. Life is real and ear
nest. 1t is not all roses and swans
down. The graduates of 1899 should
bear this in mind. There is no shame
in honest toll; the greatest rewards
that the world can bestow are reaped
by those who are sensible enough to
start by way of the car shops or along
the road Of the rod or chain bearer
and earn the kid gloves that they can
wear with pride when they have shown
themselves entitled to wear them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-06

Some men have way Of being mean
that counts double.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07

Continued q Ts1iA P-E@
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
CYCLING IN ARCTIC REGIONS
story of an Americans Trip In Desc
late Finland

New York, May "a correspondent Of
the Evening Post, writing from INST.
Petersburg, thus describes a wheel trim
within the Arctic Circle: We were a
party Of four-the United States minister.
the American pastor, a Ffnnish-Rus
servant, who did not do any wheeling.
and I. We rented our wheels in St. Pc
tersburg, and for the benefit of future BIZ
cyclists in Finland. it is ell TO say that il
is great deal cheaper, as we'll as more
convenient. TO hire wheels for such a trip
as ours than TO take them from Ameri-
ca. IN the latter case there i large
freight bill 20 pay before the wheel gets
hoQla again, if it ever does. and in going
into Russia the wheel is also liable 10
heavy impost duties, which are refunded
If q correct application is made for THEM.
but generally long after the traveller has
left the country.
Il was not our original intention 10 so
as far Is the Arctic Circle. We planned
merely 10 wheel Tor while IN lower Fin
land, and then tent and tisa on the Ouu
River in the north, taking our machines
with Us, however. for occasional rides.
The excursion was the suggestion Of the
United States minister. He had been
living in Russia. in an Official capacity.
Tor d number OF years. and. as the time
drew neiar for him 10 return home. he
became possessed Of MS old desire for
camping out near some river where there
was good fishing. I hate 10 leave Rus
STA he said. without getting AT lee 81
one sporting rip ou- q il. and wa finally
declied % make the trip IN Finland
The average traveller in this interesting
country or province. as the Russians now
consider H. seldom sees more Jhau Hell
singfors and Imatra Fails. which by local
enthusiasts are likened 10 Niagara. The
p-ettiest part OF Finland, the lake dis
tric.. ABOUT ls0 miles due north % s.
Petersburg. Is but rarely visited BY Eng
ushmea and Americans, and even the
Russians and Germans do not flock there
in any very large numbers. Indeed Rus
sia IN general IS only skinned over BY
the majority Of tourists. and yet there
are easily accessible paris - g watch We
with the scenery of any country.
our plan was ro. Only &c see che scenery
OF Finland. bU, also ,o enjoy some u lis
hunenE and fishi5E. and il due course
we traye-sed tie lake district, ard pitch
al our tent CT the lefJ bank q the Quiz
River. where we dshed for salmon about
= 1esk- a-6 were tAs eu-.osiiy c. lie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
TEACHER KISSES PUPILS
school Authorities in st Louis are
After n Gay PRINCIPAL

st. Louis. No. May determination
intrigue and charges Of a sensational
nature centerinS about the Gratoit school
have caused much feeIsg in Clifton
Heights. and an Indignation meeting has
been called. J. G. Fertig is accused of
sensational breaches of decorum. w L.
Wrinkle, president of the school assoc-a-
ton, IS the chief mover against him.
"Fertig's conduct" ne said, has been
injudcious, and We ask his removal I
have frequestly seen him kiss the sirl
pupils Besides, during school hours. his
pointed attentions 10 certain teacher
caused much comment"
These Statements said Professor Fer
zig, are prompted by the peal0uSy OF one
woman. She mas poisoned the popular
sentiment against me. Way? Because
she is trying 10 ruin me because I would
not marry her. Hell hath no fury Ike a
womas zcorced.'"
This woman : said to be a teacher re-
Gently transferred from this school on her
own application. she is widow When
told of Fe-us's accusation she called him
eur
ManauEua. Nicaragua. May 6 va Gal
NeStoh--Solone. NeSlr has started for
the United States with the remains Of
General Daniel NcAu.ey. Colonel Neiser
IS acting for Lafayette Post ln. q \
r, az New York. General McAulev had
been connected WIZ hthe Nicaragua Mar
time Canal company in the capacity ot
resident agent On ;he Istamus. de died
,hcre about two years ago.
New York. May 6.-Agarle Condo Rogers.
daughter of Swift Condo, and vie Of
Leh5ins Harding Rogers, Jr-. died a, the
home Of her parents II this city TO-DAY.
On last sunday she gave oi-tc 70 ;win
S.rls. Ensign q. /. p. Stone created q
sensation in 1SS7 10y trying 10 e-ope with
Mss Condo from the Yates hotel u Sy-a-
cuse.
London, May 6.-The British steamer
Perjhshire. from Sydney for Queensland.
Is reported i've days overdue,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07

N,rs. W. a. lIcCarter Of Topeka opened
The afternoon program with the report OF
the educational department. she review
ed the work Of the year ana called on
Representatives from the different clubs TO
tel What had been done in 81 al5ru.zt:e
educational Way. TIE most striking in
stance was reported by Ms. Srind,or.
Ross5-u circle. 0N.nneld 4 destitute high
schoo. si-l has been adopted by the club
and Wiz be supported until her education
Is finished.
Many clubs report the establishment Of
public libraries and the Leavenwor,h At.
leasue maiuta.ne5 Tor three months a free
art school tor children who were unable
u pay for instructions. The stockton
Twentieth Century club has member on
the schoo. board. and has established a
free bureau Ter country distribution Of
literature MIS-. J. d. Mcfarland. Ton ka.
read q paper an TIE cooperation Of par
euts and teachers. Mr. W a Johnston.
Topeka, ts.G ot her experience as q mem
Der Of the school board in MINNEAPOLIS.
and how she Improved the sarita-- condt-
tions by insisting on cleanliness in the
Easements Of school buildings Mrs Hat
lie : Graves. Em1oria, read an excellent
paper on industrial Education." she be-
Ieves firmly that -ack Of manual training
IS responsible for the fact that young men
set INTO tie wroGg trades and professions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
READ HIS CREDENTIALS.

D. ArbB
ateof the America O
ngP ysiaan % MON Genera HospiA Al o
Within sien art 0
Remember of the Doctors visit and
disappointment able him. Rep
parIors especially arranged Occidental Hotel Hours
a. M to D. Sundays Institute and Tain Office,
where all communications should
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07

OF
rlefa n and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07

One of the pleasant surprises Of the con-
vention was the meeting of Mrs Sallie
WaIing Of Denver, who was visiting her
mother at Junction City. The Kansas
women remember Mrs. Walling with the
liveliest gratitude for her many kindnesses
to them during the Biennial. She is an
enthusiastic club woman, a member of
that famous Denver woman's club, which
does so much practical work Mrs Wal
ling viii be in the city on Tuesday and
would Ike to see the ladies Of Wichita. the
club women particularly. at the Congrega-
tionaI church at half-past o'clock.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07

London. May 6-The British steamer
Perthshire. from sydney for Queensland,
Is reported i've days overdue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07

p Burton Zc1s1 Tsl8lagly rae lis
saseA zex E<sa E-<z<.--sx S@< - z-@Es-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
Go. z Trealesa Regulars ST.

A. -he Hutchinson erceu-11seat tse
,,res.lsn came up whet4ar Eaan seat1a
- Ate1ss5u was . member 20 Jae y. q
3. AL ssme 9ze SD taas 80 o-'T
rl-ae ~ ever attended a. eaeaaa-ae-s
vzs Rzau aE wss EuEufng 3. E1Fe~fo--
xs..---- -r1e,.F -rss.s-a-f.- .-ssa AIS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-09
Not an Observant Man.

The old man in the shaggy overcoat
mentioned something about Kansas in his
talk. and the Bostonian leaned over to-
ward him and asked
did you say you were from Kansas"
mo; but Jest come from there"
Then / want 10 ask you few aucs-
tons. Hoy are times out that way?"
II dunno"
rs money plenty or t!sht?"
Cant say"
But dent you know how the farmers
are feel.ng2"
''No"
lis business good or bad in the towns"
II didn't ask anybody"
'fou-you are not an observing man.
said the Bastonian.
No ] guess not. / went out to Kan
sas 10 see a wilder | used 10 know and
10 ask her 90 marry me. got TO her
house at o'clock in the afternoon.
asked her to have me. ard she said she
wouldn't. and at $50 was on my way
back | didn't see no crops. nor ask
about good times or bad. The state Of
Kansas may be hoidin' n regular Fourth
of July over good times. or everybody
may be gnln' 10 the pooFhouse. All
know about 1t IL that I'm an old fool fur
spsndsn' $50 to run arter a Kansas widaer
when could hev married New Hamr-
shire gal fur l. hIliin's.'-Chlcago Daily
News.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-09

German Lutheran-Daiwamish mission,
Sanders hall, below Sweeney's brewery.
Services III $50 every other Sunday.
German Evangelical Lutheran, lions
Corner Tenth avenue and Stewart street
Sunday school. $50 a. m. Sunday services
at 1890 a. m. and 7:s0 p. m.
Holy Trinity, Engiish-corner Seventh
avenue and Union street. Rev James F.
Beates. pastor Services today at II q. m.
No evening services. Sunday school at
800 a m.
German Lutheran tSynod Mo )-Services
every Sunday at 1890 a. m. and Sunday
school al $3.50 a. In the a o. L. w
haG. corner of Jackson street and Yakima
avenue.
gian-Danish-F avenue and
Pine street. Rev E A. Borrevik, pastor A:
residence, 1854 Seventh avenue. Sunday
school at $50 a. N. Services at II a. III.
and p. m.
German Lutheran-Services in hall, cor
Der Main street and Minor avenue. Ser-
vices every second and fourth Sunday OF
Behrens, pastor
German South Seattle Mission-In hall
near postoffsce. Sunday services every sec
ond and third Sunday of the month a, 3 r.
m. Pastors. Is. knappe. lal6 Howell street.
and W. n. Kur.z, leo Howell street.
German Evangelical Lutheran. ST.
Johns Congregation-SuDday services, cor
ner Market and Main, III Rather Heights
Baptist church. every first and third Sun
day Of the month, al p. M
Swedish Evangeie al-Thlrd avenue, near
Pike Rev, Martin l.. Larsen, pastor; res
idence, 10 Howard avenue north, Sunday
services at 10 30 a. m and p. m. All
who understand Swedish language cor
daily invited.