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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
SETTLED FOR THE DRESS.
No Claim Was Made by the Farmer fl
His Wife,s Broken Limbs.

No Claim Was Made by the Farmer fo
His Wife's Broken Limbs.
"Just settled the strangest claim fol
damages that ever had,' laughed the
railroad claim agent. II was called
an accident that we had We had run
into an old farmers wife, breaking both
of her legs and an arm and using her
up generally. | received orders from
the general manager to go post haste
to the point of the accident and settle
for it on the best terms l could get.
Just before left the manager hand
ed me a letter and said with smile
that I had better look into that, too,
while was about it, as it would not
take me out Of my way. When | was
settled for the journey took the letter
out of my pocket and looked it over.
It was a claim for five yards of calico,
which the threat that if we didn't settle
for it Immediately suit would be com.
menced to compel us to. The claim was
very vague, no reason being given why
we should pay for five yards of calico
dAu l. IcSO1fGu 10 lOOk lie uIdLL0I tC
satisfy my own curiosity if nothing else
However, the other case was more
serious, SO 1 looked that up first, and as
l entered the house the old man, whose
wife had been nearly killed, said
grimly:
" So you're here ter settle that thar
claim fer damages? Wul, it is mighty
lucky that We have come, for l waz
goin' ter start suit again We right away
My wife hadn't worn that thar dress
more'n twice an it waz jes' ez good ez
new
Like flash it dawned upon me that
the two claims were Identical. l manag-
ed to settle with the old man without
falling dead, and when / left he shook
hands with me cordially and said that
he guessed all this talk about robber
railroads was mostly newspaper gas for
political effect. Detroit Free Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
WEAPONS OF ANIMALS.

Claws, Teeth, Horns and HOOfs All Come
Handy at Times.
Many animals, including both those
that kill and those that are killed, are
endowed with special means Of offensive
and defensive combat. The latter are
often furnished with weapons Of effec-
tive value, such as the horns of cattle
and goats and the hoofs Of horses, says
the Philadelphia Times.
Even some Of the largest animals,
which are not carniyorouS and may be
said to have no enemies, possess special
organs that they can use for inficting
wounds. Such are the tusks Of the
elephant, the horn of the rhinoceros
and the antlers of the moose. Their
primary purpose, however, is to aid in
procuring food and in cleaving way
through forest and jungle.
With beasts and birds of prey weap-
ons Of attack are indispensable.
Among the most highly developed are
the retractile claws of the cat family,
the cutting and tearing teeth Of the wolf
family and the talons of eagles and
hawks. Even in lower forms of life we
find highly specialized weapons, chief
among which are the fangs of venom
GUS serpents and the stings of bees,
wasps and hornets, rendered far more
effective by the presence of powerful
and sometimes deadly poison.
While noting the liberal endowment
of creatures that prey upon animals
we must not lose sight of the fact that
certain vegetarians are also well equip
ped with weapons Of combat. The
males Of the bovine and the goat tribes
in the wild state use these weapons
largely in their combats with rivals Of
their own species, while the females
employ them chiefly in defense of their
young.
The bull fights with the head down,
often with the eyes closed; and the
horns, being usually short and nearly
straight, can be used only one at time,
aided by the toss of the powerful neck.
The horns of the COW in all the COM
moner breds are turned somewhat for
ward so as to be Of the utmost service,
and the faithful mother fights for her
calf against dog or wild beast with her
head raised and eyes wide open.
A stag brought to bay sometimes
presents his antlers to the hunter. With
some species these branching horns are
shed at certain seasons, and during
their renewed growth are for time
soft and useless as weapons. They gain
strength and toughness at the season
when rivalry and battles between the
males are In order, and it is, therefore,
natural to infer that the antlers are
intended chiefly for this purpose.
Against many foes however, man in
Guided, the deer family find their best
weapons in their hoofs, with which
they strike and cut as with knives,
sometimes killing dogs, wounding hunt
ers and at other times cutting coiled
rattlesnakes into pieces.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
GOOD ACTING,
Farmer Carried Away by the Realism
of the Scene

Farmer Carried Away by the Realism
of the Scene.
One of the leading lawyers of the
northwest is William John Hahn OF
Minneapolis, for many years attorney
generator Minnesota, says the Philadel-
phla Post. In his younger days Mr..
Hahn was as good an amateur actor as
he is lawyer, which is high praise. He
was the leading man in company
headed by Mayor James Richardson,
now OF Connecticut, and MAT" Stroup.
now Of Aberdeen, N. D.
1t was twenty years ago that this
locally famous aggregation gave an
Engllsh drama. Mr.. Hahn played the
part of an idle vagabond-the ne'er-do-
Wen son OF squire, who had through
evil associates been accused Of crime.
Inc last act was court scene In which
the prisoner was convicted and sentenc-
cd to penal seryitude for life. Mayor
Richardson was the judge and Mr..
Streup was counsel for the defense.
Inc house was crowded, and as was
usual, the nearby country had sent in
falr delegation of farmers and their
families The lawyer made stirring
plea for mercy, which visibIy excited
the audience.
a good lad, your honor" he pleaded,
ana honest, too; good to his parents
ana a friend of his neignbors, and,
A Glasgow town farmer. carried
away by the realism of the scene. had
risen.
Sure9, ne called out, and you don't
want to forget, Mat Stroup. that
Johnny Hahn never charged Door
man a dollar and he never lost a case
IN his life. He amt guilty no moro
than / am!''
Order in the court.o cried the iudoa
with admirable presence of mind. and
While the farmers friends restored
peace sentence was pronounced and the
curtain fell.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
HORSES NOT YET SUPERSEl
Automobiles Will Continue Too
pensive for Common Use.

Automobiles Will Continue Too
pensive for Common Use.
When the bicycle became 50 pQI
several years ago the enthusiastic
ed that the death knell of the hOrsj
been sounded They argued u
didn't cost anything to keep hr|
while a horse, when he wasn't
used, was eating his head off. BUY
horse survived and the bicycle feNf|
popular favor. Now the autOnd
appears on the scene, and weagaln
talk of a horseless age. 10 M1
the automobile is very eXpens'FI
yet" the enthusiast will tell YOU
that condition of affairs canD0
long. See how the bicycle was
down in price" Then he VIII zen
that the horse is doomed. lie roy
that the mere cost of an autOmoNA
only an item. A Phlladelpaa Af
who has just returned from
which is automobile crazy, says
the cost Of maintaining ore WouuN
rupt the ordinary citizen. "lneF
plenty to choose from" he ren&1
with steam. gasoline, petroleum
electric motors. These range u
from $500 for a motor cycle '0S
for heavy rigs suitable for carry
four persons and a driver NHI
Paris 1 busted myself to the eA"-
finding out how much it cost 'oW.l
one of these carriages. For a yea
about as follows: Gasoline, Sor%
ricating oil, S5.45; repairs to c'D n
$1O2.5O; repairs to maehlnel" ID
repairs to tires, $3.50; sundrles N,1
depreciation, $50; tax, SoV' &C. sao1
5000. That makes a total OF N'-l
Remember, this is for Paris Nn'
calculations are based upon 'De
experience of a friend OF lllin'
they can't vary much inthlS coDH'
Philadelphia Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

Think of promoter in the intelli-
gent city of New York inducing people
to give up their money by promising
them $40 per cent. a year! Evidently,
If you want to hoodwink people, you
want to hoodwink them WELL If he
had only promised a return of or 10
per cent he would, in all probability,
have secured few victims. There is
an immense amount of attraction In a
gold brick.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
RUTHLESS sLSI,eu,.
The Beers Have Kil,edo
Graceful ~. VT

1hs Beers Have Killed o..
Graceful GirafFss
The creditable work of fl.
freeing South Africa of , t1s y
lions, which roamed in Such
that life was rendered unsafa ~ a'
in the country, is offset BY ivy ~
less destruction Of the si, ~sa
Cape Colony to the Botleti' I pl
they killed 5000 lions in tbo 1 Nv
before existence was made -.
have killed 5000 of the innoc ssI'
full CRATES. In the early davs y
African history the giraffe
most abundant game in the r.,
Matabeleland and Orange Fpa
but the creature has been killsd
our American buffalo, and tbs y
naming representatives of noN'
gradually driven north. For v.s'
the giraffe has been a proftabaa
for the Boer hunters, and tbo "
was valued by them only bec,,,'
hides were articles of commerdSI
They were pot hunted, Shot All
droves, and destroyed in the 81
number possible in every directml
A good giraffe skin is worth fm.|
to $40 in South Africa TODAY and
more in Europe. On their huntin,]
10 and 10 years ago it was a o,]
matter for one hunter to kill N
Of these graceful animals in on.
The reason for this is that the \
is the most innocent of animal, 4
easily hunted. 1t is absolutely dsl]
less, and there is hardly cav
record where a wounded giraffe 4
upon the hunter. 1t is true ii
have great powers Of speed ami,
can dodge rapidly from tree to /,
the woods, but they offer such (,
mark that these tactics harilv
save them.
The hide of the animal is iii
article of value. No wonder tbs
bullets often fail to penetrate thbI
for it is from three-Quarters to al
thick, and as tough as it is thick
skin, when cured and tanned, n
excellent leather for certain pun
The Beers make riding whips and
dals out of the skins they do not
to Europe. The bones of the q
have also a commercial value. n
bones are solid instead of hollow
in Europe they are in great deman
manufacturing buttons and Other
articles. The tendons of the giaf
SO strong that they will sustain
enormous dead weight, which giV
them pecuniary value.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

Our new Department of Agriculture,
which, when first authorized by Con-
gress, was regarded by many as likely
to prove more costly and ornamental
than useful or profitable, is gradually
justifying its creation. While the ex-
periments in agriculture carried on un-
der it's supervision may not have been
Of great practical value to the average
American farmer, the Information 1t
collects and furnishes to the public in
it's monthly bulletins and annual re-
ports is worth many times the cost of
collection and publication. It is well
known that we raise cotton, wheat,
products to supply the deficiencies of
the rest Of the world, but 1t Is not SO
well-known that we import 5000, 100000
worth annually of the agricultural and
forest products of other countries. The
annual report Of the Department of
Agriculture for the present year pre-
sents this fact in clear and unmistaka-
BILE figures, and the mere statement in
dicates that there is still a vast profit
able and unoccupied field waiting for
the American farmer. The bulk Of
these imported products, which include
coffee, sugar, india rubber and dozen
varieties of fruit are chiefly grown in
tropical countries. With our recent &C
QUESTIONS in the West Indies, Philip
pines and the Sandwich Islands we are
To IN 70 ylrnd11afiors
Of all these articles and the $2O0,OO0,-
900 prize is certainly worth striving
for. AS a prerequisite to success in
this line the American people should
cultivate a little more pride and faith
in American products. We are i'm
porting and using very inferior Amer
lean wine, which is exported first to be
furnished with foreign label when
we could get a much better article at
home If we were willing to be known
as consumers Of homemade wines.
There is little doubt that we can pro-
duce figs, dates, prunes and other
fruits which we now largely import.
Oranges Of the best we already grow
in Florida and California, and with
our new West India acquisitions all
our tropical fruits can easily be Of the
home grown varieties. And why
should we not be able to- supply our
own wants in the shape of coffee and
tea and the sugar to sweeten both
within very few years? The fault
of the American farmer to date has
been his inclination to conf1ne himself
to the cultivation Of few staple crops,
with which he often overstocks the
markets There should be greater di-
yersity in his farming, and the reports
of the Department of Agriculture point
out very definitely the field in which
this diversity can be proftably exer-
cised American farmers cannot study
these reports too carefully for their
own prosperity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
sculpture Should Face south

A group of sculpture should never
front to the north, from which point it
is always viewed under unfayorabIe
conditions, as the strong southern light
is trying to the eyes and the features of
the figures are in such deep shadows
that they can hardly be seen-certainlv
not to advantage. Facing the south the
conditions are all reversed. Such mis-
takes, It may be added, are rarely made
by artists, but sometimes by the direct
ing authorities. A case in point is tho
statute of Penn, surmounting the civ
Hall in Philadelphia, which is far foo
high and faces the wrong way.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
Society for socA-D. rnlns

I'D
In a neighboring Long Islanu ,raa
the young men have a new p 9har
On paying ten cents a "e1A ~ sn ii
have their socks darncd by Wv ,,a,
Of the village, who nave ys nd
themselves into the eddy Oil ldi.,
ing CLUB" One Of the youDs '.a as a
ticed a hole in the hose OF d 'Vu ist
who was paying her a socla, ~, y, nh
other night, and, on conlpai. .Eo I'D
it was found that many VI .,,nrpss
girls of the village bad been i4 4so u
by the fact that the beaux o. u, | so,ss
needed help in keeping tHSn ras ]
order. The young man VINO .n S ii
mitted to the privileges Of Z s M,
must not be in the haDlt u 5oins ID
drinking, playing cards, o. hos tos
thing real naughty. All ns r.pps 4
then is to pay ten cents d. bolss
wear his socks into as nl'"' pittbdi
pleases him.-New York cor
Dispatch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

ties In killed, wounded and disabled
win average 20 per cent, which, We
believe, is very much greater than have
marked the fierce and bloody battles
Of the worlds history. True, man IS
not killed In every game, but the death
list, nevertheless, Is far too heavy.
AS for broken limbs and noses and
ribs and collarbones, these are but in
cidents to the sport
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

The head of a large corporation says
that he is tired of having letters in
volving thousands of dollars delayed
because his stenographer's feelings
were hurt by reproof for hardness
The remark sheds light on the fact that
many corpora tons are supplanting
women by men employees. Too many
women have yet to learn that business
Is business, not sentiment. and that
places are held, if not always won, by
business qualifications alone.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

yations on great cars with high sides
and open ends on track eighteen feet
wide These are the original cable
cars. The principle by which they are
operated, the endless cable, Is exactly
the same as that which was utilized
for operating cable cars in cities. This
method Of transportation has been in
use on the Morris canal for half a CEN
fury, and antedates the Introduction OF
cable cars by at least thirty-five years,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

The necessity for some change in
noted that in proportion to men en-
gagged in action there were more casu-
alties reported last fall from the cam
paign on sthe gridiron than from the
war being waged In the Philippine
Islands. twenty-five men engage In
q foot ball game and the contest wages
for an hour and a half. The casual
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
The humorist's assertion that talk is

The humorist's assertion that talk is
cheap, women half price, seems In the
whirligig of time to have brought in
its own revenges. At the recent In
ternational Council of Congregational
lists. every speaker exceeded the time
allotted him, thus encroaehing upon
the privileges Of his successor. At
subsequent meeting of State FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs, only a single
speaker overstepped the limit of time,
and the exception was a man!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

Gov. Bradley Of Alaska asks that the
territory be granted statehood and an
appropriat ton Of $4,000 for a peni-
tertiary. With such Improvements the
Governor appears to believe that even
In Alaska almost all the comforts Of
home may be obtained.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

A New York woman arrested for
keeping chickens in her rooms sup
posed they were no worse than the
squawking parrots and barking dogs
of the other rooms of an apartment
house. Why should there be so much
difference Of opinion as to pets?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
Domestic Woes.

"You have changed for the worse"
remarked GroWelf to his better half the
other morning when she asked him for
pin money.
why, what do you meanT asked the
astonished wife.
You used to love me-" muttered
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

Hetty Green says no way has ever
been invented to prevent people from
throwing away their money. It Is gen.
orally understood, however, that no
such invention would be Of the slight
est use to Hetty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

The Queen of Holland Is reported to
be engaged to Emperor Williams old
est boy, but it isn't likely that they
will be married if the young lady finds
out that such a union would be agree
able to her ministers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
A Sympathizer.

Mr.. Enpeck-Do you think that man
who acknowledges having forty-two
wives should be imprisoned.
Mrs. Enpeck- Imprisoned! Why, the
wretch ought to be hanged.
Mr.. Enpeck-Yes, [ guess you are
right, my dear. That would put the
poor fellow out of his misery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

The Chicago man who speared a
waiter through the lungs with an UNI
brella made wrong use Of the article
The umbrella was designed to shed
water not blood.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
An Occasion of Great Joy.

"Was the dear girl happily married?'
asked the friend
'sYes, indeed" answered Miss Mccall
bic. 1T was one of the happiest we'd
dings ever saw. never saw so few
duplicates among the presents of cut
glass and silver Washington
Star
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

The 10 per cent. week syndicates
offer a brilliant opportunity to get
yomething for nothing, but unfortun-
ately for the credulous investor, the
opportunity is afforded only to the men
who run the syndicates.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

It will always be puzzle to think
ers that If 800 shots are fired for every
person killed in war, why there is such
O big percentage Of loss from acci-
dental shooting in the hunting season.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

Another college student has died from
the effects of hazing. When will stu
dents learn that brutality Is a crime
except on the football field?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

1t is reported that Great Britain
wants to buy the Galapagos Islands.
This must be a mistake. II Great
Britain wanted them she would first
try to get them by sending surveyors
there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

Scientists say that in future ages all
people will be brunettes. We suppose
this will be due to the passing Of the
white horse.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

Few women have yet attained to the
degree of wisdom that inspires them
to save up their rainy day skirts for
rainy day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

Considering the marked falling on In
marriages instead of wedding marches
1t looks like popularizing 'The Flag OF
the Union"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
FIRST cA8LE CAR.

RemarkabIe Canal Between FniAIips'
burg and Newark, II. J.
Running from Phillipsburg, y. -, g
Newark. y. j., there Is a canal tnat Is I'D
many respects the most remarkaDie ~
existence. 1t is sixty miles long, ano
was in operation in New Jersey before
a railroad existed in the State. Its
most remarkable feature is that 10
nlace Of the lock system in use on canals
tho boats are drawn up and down ele.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
Use Nothfng but Silk.

In Madagascar silk IS the only fabric
used in the manufacture of clothing. It
is cheaper than linen In Ireland.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
States and Shortsigbfadna

It is the opinion of a German ocnIist
that the use of ordinary states by school
children tends to produce short-siehfad-
ness. As a substitute he recommends
pen and ink or an artificial white slate
with black pencil The latter have been
introduced in some of the German
schools.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

The automobile face" is said to be
worse than the 'bicycle face" The
wearer looks as If he had suddenly
been aroused from nightmareless
aIeeD
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

In Kansas they are making sausages
of rabbits. However, hairs in sausage
are not altogether novelty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

It used to be the strong brain that
told In college work. Now 1t Is the
husky right leg.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

There are different ways Of hauling
people over the Goals. One Is when
the dealers run up prices.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
Try This Soup.

Fried wasp soup is considered q
great delicacy in China. 1t is stated
that it is quite an acquired taste.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
spaniar Is CharitabIe paa,,,..

n, . ItIeN1I 1dUIG F6ODIo.
The Spanish are among the most
charitable people on earth. without a
poor tax, Spanish communities Of 50,-
~ seif-supporters feed d popular
population Of 5000 or more.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

) We ike to see girl yawn at 9 o'clock
in the evening; it is a sign that she Is
accustomed to going to bed at reason
able hour, and does not bum around
every night with bum young men.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

The open door in China gives the
dowager empress a chill.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28

A bad reputation may be acquired IN
q day, but it usually takes lifetime 20
acquire good one.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-28
Peculiarly Of snak =, :.

A snake tanner VINO n"' bp BOZ
serpent to follow him afouI nnd onst
and even out of doors happer, nep pad
to take it with him to i ,"aoIir. ses'
The snake, unused to the w. and. esq
ed to forget all his trailing isstpd capnl
ing into the bushes, i '5sntiop Of "
with bites and every ln'il' "nce resdD'
ness. when caught it at o 0nso 10y
it's tame habits. THIS Zen IN obtapas
come CO. wild Immediately upon pom b bsp'
their freedom and TO :, a. sajd to x
tame when caugh'
REGULARITY of snakes.