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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
A SONG CONTEST
How the Poets of Provence
Themselves in Olda, n. 'muaet

Themselves in olden Tim anu'sa
Evaleen Stein writw a story -.
days of good King Rene for =. VI Tie
Nicholas. 1t is called: "Tba D. ,ne vt
Count Reynaurd," and the foIIo,s Of
a scene from it: "'us
By and by King Rene cana ~.
hall and took his seat on tba +s zoe
He wore a rich robe Of purple va,nls
embroidered all over in the br, ,a4el
silks and gold; and after him ns sn'S
great troupe of troubadours and ME-
nesingers, some carrying THEW IL M u
harps or viols, and some foIIoro, IVA
little pages who bore their mastans,P
longings.
AS the good King Rene looked .. ),
gay company and the brilliantv Nv.
hall and the long tables, his ewes Saas
killed. with delight, and his heart sw <y%,
| with pleasure when he thought ~
coming contest; for he was nevo,
happy as when thus surrounded Nv ~
dear troubadours, whom he )ovea
make in every way as happy Is NV
sible.
Then, when all was ready. r,r,
dressed herald came into the han w
kneeling before the King, and bowirs
to the assembled company. annOrpooi
the coming of the two counts WHrsn
and Reynaurd. All the other trorb,
dours and minnesingers stood un anl
King Rene smiled graci0uSly as A,
two noblemen entered followed br
their pages, Pierrot and Henri pacb1
whom carried a viol bedeckod Inn,
silken ribbons.
| When the counts had saluted m
King and taken their places before him
he commanded a seneschal to bear N
| the prize; and so the beautiful cOllara
jewels was brought in upon slye
tray and placed on a carved bench be-
side the King. Then a herald spgaei
out, and, lifting the collar upon p
| point of a flower wreathed lance, q
| played it to- all the company and a.
nounced the terms Of the contest Il
song about to take place.
All of which was certainly ga,
| deal better and prettier than the Gus
toms of most of the other royal C'us
| Of that time. In all the lands ezcet
| where King Rene lived, when the p@
pie wanted entertainment they uSelb
gather together to see contests caIdj
tournaments, where noble lords tTieinI
overthrow each other with real lanes
| on which were no garlands. But King
Rene could not endure such barbaDas
displays. and so in his palace 10 on
fought another except with pretty
verses, and the best poet wa the cham
pion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

Recently Mr.. Carnegie presented to
Homestead the fine public library he
has been erecting there, and on the
same evening he promised like gift to
Duquesne, village not far from Home
stead. In handing over the new library
to Mr.. Bell a blacksmith of the Home
stead works, Mr.. Carnegie said: flake
this building as the gift of one working
man to other workingmen;" for, since
he first earned his living by the labor
OF his hands, My title to the name of
workingman must pass unchallenged
IN any part of the world
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
Captain sigsbee as an Artist

One day in the spring Of 1919, Wlll
the Daily Graphic, Of New York Vsl
in full swing of it's meteorIc career, q
understanding young man called atA|
art department of the paper at its PaIkl
place offices, with package OF SGecl
es. The drawings were lelJ for l44Spsl
ton, says the Philadelphia Times ahl|
the artist, handing his address v
Brooklyn to the assistant of the al|
editor, took his departure. The aVaf
ability of the work was manifeSteas "
soon as the package was opened am'|
comic series from the lot was fepF'
duced at once for the front page,
Their appearance made quite a 7
ter among the art staff, for talent cay
BILE of furnishing good comics IN F|
and ink in those days was a scarce al,|
costly article. The page was Slsp'|
''S.,', and that was all the stan hFN|
about it until there was genera Suv,
ing about of work-deslls to MAKE IV'D|
''for Mr.. Sigsbee." But Mr.. sSS%'|
did not materialize, nor did the SuEs
of his wonderfully funny draW!nSs"Dl
tinue. I'D
1t became known that the art eu, Nv
had duly notified Mr.. Sigsoee l.la'
sketches were accepted, ana tna'
would be given a place upon ,HI az a.
staff at once. Would Mr.. SI2soee psaJ
be on hand upon Monday lllofA,-' s
But the week rolled by, ana lntI' r
no Mr.. Sigsbee. The art e.s.'oL , ~a
unspeakably astonished. He t17l gI y
still more urgently to the coy oo, .,
sirable artist, and this time IL ~ .io4
answer: ''Lieutenant Io4H','' ~,
Charles Sigsbee, Z. 5. y" 'V1 ,,+ :,
compliments, and begs to say ','I en-
he is at present in command u oot
eminent ship he cannot accel. 'D'F
ton offered"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

The increase of German and Ameri-
can exports and corresponding de-
crease in British foreign trade is giving
the merchants and manufacturers Of
Great Britain no little anxiety. This
increase was accounted for in various
Ways-by the scientific and technical
training of the German schools and the
enormous advantage the United States
enjoys in manufacturing facilities, due
to improved machinery, progressive
methods, etc. These factors undoubt-
edly contributed to the result, but still
another reason was adduced by the
British merchant and manufacturer
the greater activity, intelligence and
wide-a Wakeness Of German and Amer
lean consuls and commercial travellers.
This also may have something to do
with the decrease in exports Of Great
Britain from 93O9,O0O,00O in 1891 to
1904 100000 in 1897, while in the same
period those Of Germany increased
from f176,0 100000 to G197, 100000 and
those Of the United States rose from
G1S4 100000 to f21S.00O,O0O. But the
English consuls thus attacked have re-
piled and in turn have given their ac-
cusers something to think of. These
avant couriers Of commerce say the
trouble arises largely from the meth
DDS employed by the British merchant
Accustomed to a monopoly of trade he
makes no effort to secure it except upon
his own terms. He scatters beautiful
ly illustrated catalogues, but they are
in his own language, the prices are in
his own currency, and rarely include
the cost of freight, duty and delivery
to the purchasers own port or station.
His commercial travellers often speak
no language but their own and the mer-
chant Or manufacturer does not seek
to cater to the tastes Or whims Of his
customers by the fashion of his prod
ucts or the manner of the packing. In
short, the consuls affirm that it is the
British merchant and not himself that
is to blame and that the manufacturer
has gone alseep, "lulled by the still
potent opiate of vanished monopoly"
As respects Canadian trade, even with
the great advantage of preferential du-
ties the British exporter is scarcely
holding his own. American imports of
iron and steel are increasing in Canada,
even with a handicap of one-fourth
duty in favor of his British competitor.
Difference of workmanship and meth
DDS and better adaptation to needs ac-
count for this result.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
Prehistortc House in Indiana.

A prehistoric stone house has been
discovered on the Lewis farm near
Williamsburg, Ind. 1t is several feet
beneath the surface, and was found
while Workmen We're eXcavating
gravel. The house is small and is well
preserved. There are evidences Of fire
having been used, and piece Of mate
rial was found that resembled melted
glass. There was also some lime and
some sun-dried bricks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
old Slang Revived.

Slang is seldom new. ''Not so worse
fourished brislzly for few months and
has already fallen into well-deserved
oblivion. Doubtless it seemed new for
a time. Yet a letter written by the
brilliant English magazinist, Samuel
Phillips, in 1915, published for the first
time in Mrs. ELEPHANTS history of the
house of Blackwood, contains this SEN
tence: zone hundred pounds for a
weeks work! Not so worse!o
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

Admirals have acted so wisely and eff
fectiyely in Crete that Lord Salisbury
remarks, as a bit of premier pleasantly,
that he has sometimes thought Europe
would get on better if the cabinets
were dismissed and admirals installed
In their places. 1t has been great year
for admirals in settling critical matters,
and our own Admiral Dewey's name
leads all the rest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
His Idea.

A prominent Spaniard, who knows
both this country and his own, attrib-
utes the superior vigor of the United
States to the strength in mind and body
of our women. "Give American wives"
he says, ito a million young men of
Spain, and the nation in half 1 century
will take its place among the great ma
lions of Europe"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

In times of prosperity the prudent
an provides, to the best of his ability,
.or his family. He looks forward that
ais daily supply Of needs and comforts
.nay continue in the emergency OF his
Neath. Little daily savings and safe in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Ali communications for this paper should be sccon
panied by the of the author not necessarily foa
publication but evidence Of good faith the par
IF the writer. Write only side OF the paper Be
particularly careful In giving and dates to have
the letters and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

Dewey leads. First in war, he was
last in peace, and is several laps ahead
on the postotfices Of his countrymen,
having had eighteen of them named
for him, while Schley and Sampson
have only five and three, respectively.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
Where Fish Spend the " III

4
James B. Church, Of T.TeFloD' lss,
a recognized authority on isn SDa .r,et
habits, thus writes: Fish are ,,,.g
the birds, the best pilots IN 'l5 v" r,os
Either, the birds or FISH. XIV" = NIB
when asleep about pilotins lA'D
pilot does when awake. ,a ThdI
Now as to the habits OF D,", rns
come on the coast in the spI'n LI,,o odI
the migratory instinct starts , l4s +ba
of their winters sleep. IN "' ~. bs5;s|
are in a dormant state, IKE VI I'D tb>
skunk and woodchuck. Inc Wv & 81
CRY that fish migrated Sou. .ho crs|
wrong. Fish simply leave 'a rn ejs|
and go off shore on the norID ,,ats- Il
Of the Gulf Stream, get into T. va, sd
the right temperature, and 90 ii"
ter quarters. ,.r then y
start on their annual ptLsI'Ira.' rabs
their winter quarters they h 5ass- .55
on a good coat Of fat. 1t l.. .. 'D rhbsI
skin. and their stomach is L.,5I -. bofs|
and If is also all through IIs .l.- tBsf 4
when they arrive at the syn ,s4ar bo1s
have selected for their W'D.s' aye;
Then there grows over tAs r.sas. ~
white film, and their He1 .e canes
50 thew remain until til t'ns b9Da1
them to start for their SUBTLE
Saturday Evening Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

A detetic statistician is inclined to
attribute the physical degeneracy of
the Porto Ricans to the fact that their
diet is largely vegetarian. Theories to
the contrary, Notwithstanding, it is the
intoxicating races that show vigor and
longevity
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

'"To speak the truth and make the
truth agreeable" is a new definition of
diplomacy, which, whether accurate or
not, does not eXaggerate the difficult
ties of that arduous calling.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

The man who was fined $50 for beat
ing his mule and s. for beating his
wife will henceforth know better than
to be cruel to a dumb brute.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

The Earl of Stafford was married to
the wealthy Mrs. Colgate the other
day. In popular language, it may be
said that Mrs. Colgate chad the soap"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

Thirteen months of four weeks each
in year would be a good deal more
sensible and convenient than the
twelve months of. unequal length that
we have now. Here is work for the
fefOrmerS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

There is nothing that makes the wo-
men more indignant than to have a
visitor in town say there Is mo so
ciety'' there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

The society women of Philadelphia
have resolved on 7:30 p. m. as the prop
er time for dinner. When dinner is con-
cerned, of course, it's better late than
never
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

An Eastern contemporary says that
the Indian tribes "are becoming more
tractable." This will be good news to
the American Tract Society.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

What is known as the dark horse
in politics could be so called because
when brought into the field it often
looks black for the other fellows.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
Prosaic If.couragement.

Double suicides have received a set
back in France. 4 young man fired
two bullets from revolver into the
body of his mistress and then shot him.
self without killing either. The woman
sued for damages and recovered a YER
dict for 1000 francs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

A valued exchange says Helen Gould
Is the flower of the Gould family. Ev-
cry soldier is ready to testify, at any
rate, that she is daisy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
Vegetarian Restaurant.

Boston is to have restaurant where
in only vegetable productions will be
cooked and served.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

Among other reyiving amusements
It's said roller skating again promises
to get on it's feet
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

vestments in time accumulate to an
abundant provision for the future. But
in this period, maybe even long before
this wise provision has grown to be ade-
quate to the necessities Of the family,
death may remove its head. For this
emergency there is one thing needful-
good life-insurance policy. 1t has be-
come quite common for careful business
men to protect their estates by life In
surance 1t gives a cash fund immedi-
ately available to take the place of in
dividual credit, to meet obligations
| falling due, to carry on the business, or
to prevent property from going to fore
ed sale. In this case life insurance may
not be necessary to protect the family
| from want, but it is carried for the pur-
pose of preventing shrinkage in the
| value of property or business likely to
occur if the managing head is taken
away. Good insurance is particularly
sagacious investment for the head of
family who has a mortgage on his
| homestead. If he is insured for enough
| to cover the obligation, he is relieved
| from much anxiety about the future; in
| the possible event of his death before
the mortgage is paid, the insurance will
save the homestead. By no other means
can the welfare of his family be SO
we'll secured. This is only bare sug
gestion of the reasons for judicious life
insurance. 1t is subject that should
receive the most thoughtful considera-
ton, touching as it does the comfort and
| happiness Of those dearest to one; and
| the more it is studied the greater will
appear the good in it. A little study is
sufficient to convince one of the benefits
of life insurance. There is a problem
in the practical application which calls
for the exercise of tie best judgment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
BibIe OF Palm Leayes.

The library of Gottingen has Bible
written on palm leaves. There are
5,373 pages, each made of single leaf.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

A man in Colorado hanged himself
with towel. He must have aspired to
make clean job Of it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

Nearly every man tliln4 tbap be r''
" is. stfgl
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

Any woman who is genuinely loved
by her husband. d q great woman
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

I A little music makes man as disa-
greeeble as 3 little learning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

There is real difference between a
prize fight" and an athletic contest"
A prize fight is so hard to get up.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

what London FuneT'i5 mil3o
London funerals cost
pounds annually. -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

An actor makes a hit VIC VIC IN 81
the manager for an increa.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

While this country gets-most of the
glory Spain can console itself that It's
got $20,000,000 to it's credit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

A girl noted for helping her mother
always attracts more attention than q
piano player.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

It is not the best man at a wedding
who gets better half.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-05
TUESDAY, DEC. 5, 1899.
HAREs AND RABBITS.

II is certainly to be hoped that
the government will prevent the
proposed introduction Of the Bel
gian hare into this country. We
have a law here preventing the i'm
portation Of rabbits and while only
that little animal was mentioned in
the law which was introduced in the
Legislature by Cornwell the inten-
tion was OF the introducer
that the brothers and first
cousins, aunts and other rela-
tions OF the rabbit should be ex-
cluded from Hawaii. The meat of
q hare tastes excellently but so does
that OF bear and even our gour-
NETS would hardly recommend the
Importation of bears for the purpose
OF eating them. As our morning
contemporary says we have plagnes
enough here originally imported for
good purposes perhaps but which
have not turned out beneficial.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-05

The rats became a nuisance in the
field and we got the mongoose to
exterminate the rats. Why the
mongoose should eat a rat when
other and better delicacies could De
found in our chicken coops is not
quite clear, even to the genial "father
OF the mongoose," Joe Marsden. His
pet proved absolutely unreliable.
They firted with the rats and mar
ried them and another troublesome
mixed race is among us. The new
breed likes everything from fish in
the streams and ponds, to coffee
berries and sugar cane. And the
only good use for them would be to
exterminatig the hares if they should
be imported to this country. We
have met with the missionaries the
mynah and the mongoose. Let us
suffer under no more misfortunes.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-05
Mrs. Langtry Not to Sue for Divorce.

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Mrs. Lang
try, whom | saw to-day, is full of
Indignation because some Ameri-
can correspondent yesterday alb
ruptly put this question to her:
rs it true you are going to be
divorcedw
Any one who could have seen
Mrs. Langtry this afternoon
lunching in perfect happiness with
her distinguished looking, tall,
slim husband could scarcely have
asked the question.
1t is true Mr.. de Bathe was
away a little while ago for a week
on business. Upon finding this
out some journalist came to the
conclusion the pair were going to
be divorced. / can tell you such
a rumor is absurd. Mr.. and Mrs.
de Battle live upon the happiest
terms together
Mrs. Langtry is now making
preparations for her forthcoming
trip with "The Degenerates" to
the United States. Beyond that
she has no anxieties.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-05

We got the lantana partly because
it is an ornamental shrub and partly
because it was supposed to be use
full as hedges. So it is, but one day
it became too good altogether and
by the help Of the mynah bird sue
ceeded in covering many acres of
pasture land with "hedges 1t
was all hedge in fact.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-05

ALL WOOL FRENCH CHLA-
LIES, on 25c yard at Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-05

REED & BARTON'S PLATED
and STERLING SILVERWARE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
Circuit Court.

As we went to press, last week, the
case of Elmer Smith, VS.. 1. ii. Rich
ardson was on trial and resulted in
a verdict of $77.OO and costs for the
plaintiff.
In the matter of the estate of
Gladys e. Hadley, a minor, the sre-
cial guardin, Handy H. Austin (de-
ceased) was discharged with his bond
and Mrs. Emma Hadley appointed in
his stead.
The People VS.. Arthur T. Evans,
on the charge of Rape, resulted in
an acQuital.
David Ryckman was granted di-
vorce from his wife, Adelaide Ryck-
man.
Swan Peterson VS.. The Peoples
Building, Loan and Savings Asso.
citation received judgment for $685.
and costs.
The case of w. A. Masters VS.. The
Peoples Building Loan and Savings
Association was begun and the plain
tiff submitted to n non suit with
leave by the first Of neat term to en-
ter motion to set it aside.
The last case to be tried was that
of Charles WilcoA vs.. Z. j. Mo shier
in which Judgement was rendered for
the defendant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
Executors Sale of Real Estate.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, ..
County OF Genessee, %

County OF Genessee, 90
Tn TIN MATTER OF the estate of Samuel and
LEILA Cassimer Deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that in pursuance
aud Ivy virtue OF an or .er granted To the un-
dersigned as executor of the estate OF said
Samuel and Eliza Cassimer. deceased, by the
Hon Geo. a. Taylor Judge of Probate in and
for said County. on the Sth day OF August, A.
ID. 1879. there Will be sold at public vendue, to
the highest bidder. at the easterly front door
county. on Friday the 18th dly of October.
A. ID, 1890. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, subject TO any liens there may be
thereon. all the right title and interest OF said
10 the following described lands aud premises
situated In the city 81 Flint, Mich; village of
Milwaukee. Mich village OF Graylng, Mich I;
town of Grayliig. Crawford county, Mich,
and village OF Bayport Mich, to witt
Fifty-six feet In width from the southerly
side OF Lot thirty eight. Dewey's addition 20
the village of Flint. now In the Third ward.
City OF Flint, Cenessce County. Mich.
Lots nine and ten and 20 feet from east ends
OF lots one aud two. Block 81. according 20
certified plat of village OF Milwaukee. In Office
of Register Of Deeds Of Saginaw county, Mich.
Commencing AZ southwest corner OF section
3. town 2b north. range west. thence north on
line Of said section eight. Is rods, thence east
20 rods. thence south 10 rods to south line OF
sud section =. thence west % rods TO place of
beginning being acres OF land. more or less.
on section =, town OF Grayling. Crawford
county Mich.
Lot J. Block I. original plat. village OF Gray
ling. as recorded. Crawford county Mich:
Lot Z, Block 10, origlmnai plat village OF Bay
THEODORE r. CAssIMER.
Executor of joint estate Of Samuel
and Eliza Cassner, both deceased.
sugl7-7w
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
Story Of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for
years by the chains OF disease IS tie
worst form OF slavery. George ID.
Williams, of Manchester, Mich, tells
how such slave was made free. He
says: "My wife has been so helpless
for five years that she could not turn
over in bed alone. After using two
bottles of Electric Bitters, she is
wonderfully improved and able to do
her own work" This supreme rem
edy for female diseases quickly cures
nervousness, sleeplessness, melan-
choly, headache, backache, fainting,
dizzy spells. This miracle working
medicine is a godsend to weak, sick
ly, run down people. Every bottle
guaranteed. Only so cents. Sold by
l.. Fourier, Druggist. 9