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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
Plants in Mexico.

Down in Mexico the castor bean,
which we think does pretty well for
us if it stands up ten or twelve feet Gin
it's stockings" grows to be a tree thirty
feet high, with hard wood and ortho-
dox bark. Our common field daisy is
pruned into a shrub two or three feet
high, and made to cover itself with a
wealth Of it's yellow-eyed flowers; it's
stem becomes as large as ones wrist,
and it is much used as an ornamental
shrub, in cemeteries. Hibiscus, a rare
greenhouse shrub with us, which has
large, fame-colored flowers, with curl
GUS plume-like centers, is planted for
hedges, and IS said to make very beau
tiful ones. The foliage is lovely
green, and the freedom with which it
produces its flowers makes it very at
tractiye
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
Her Endorsements.

"A lady entered bank in Syracuse,
says the Herald of that city, and hand
cd check to the paying teller.
"aasadam," said he, gently, "you have
forgotten to indorse il"
Endorse it?'' she repeated, with 4
little worried smile.
''Yes; you must write your name on
the back, to show that you will repay
the bank in case the issuer Of the check
should fail to answer our call"
"Oh!' she said, accepting the pen.
When the teller looked at the check
again this is what he read:
"The - bank has always paid up
what it owes, and you need have no
worry. Therefore, indorse this check.
Very truly yours, Mrs. J. B. Blank.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
Saving His Liver.

The London Outlook, among some
fragmentary data in connection with
the African war, gives more informa-
ton as to Mauser bullets. The writer
is a woman who helped the doctors III
dressing wounds. She says:
The work of the bullet is wonderfully
clean. A man had had one through the
neck, apparently without serious dam
age. Another had his forehead pierced.
Again, bullet found it's way harmless
Iv through the stomach, and another
passed into the bone of leg and out
again without causing breakage. The
men described a shot as resembling 4
heavy blow from sledge-hammer,
and sometimes declared that they could
keep on fighting for several minutes
after being hit.
One case, where the bullet had gone
through the lower part OF the lung
puzzled the doctors very much; for
they failed to understand how the
liver had been avoided.
II think you must be total abstain
err said the doctor to the Gordon
Highlander.
81 am SIR he replied.
'.Well, that is what saved your life
Abstemtion from liquor had kept the
liver so contracted that it had escaped
the line Of the bullet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

Rut still they enjoy banking prlvl'eses'
such as they are. 80; un
From those who trade. of their own
number. they select one, who Ior siio
OCCASION is to be their banker. ne =
converted into bank OF deposit W
nutting all the money of those whose
banker he is into bag, and then lnes
sally forth to the stores TO Duy VIA.
ever they want.
When an article is purchased ny 'tnS
of those who are i'll this banking d.
rangement the price of the article -. -
taken by the banker from TINS deposi.
money bag, counted several tunes 'inu
then paid to the seller Of the af1icie'
after which all the bank depositors ciS
ont to the banker in the presence OF the
two witnesses selected:
"You owe me so much.' This is men
reneated by the witness. The genera
accounting comes between the banker
and his several depositors. when an
desired purchases have been made'
after which all the natives depart ZOE
their northern wildS.
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ion concerning him. and he became an
object of respectful professional con-
sideration Notwithstanding that his
treatment was in part secret, in viola
ton Of the code of medical ethics.
The graduates" of his institute
formed Kelley Association and held
reunions, publicly proclaiming to the
world their victories over the demon
of intemperance through the gold cure.
Some famous men We're among them.
Branch institutions were established
and their members increased rapidly
all over the country. 1t long since be-
came apparent that in the gold cure
DR.. Kelley had struck i gold mine.
His estate was valued at $1,000,O0O.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
Persian Wit.

The author Of Flowers from a h
sian Garden" gives many examples
Oriental wit and humor, some Of VIII
ar extremely delicate and pleaSl
Among them is the story Of a prof.
sional scribe to whom a man Went a
ing that a letter might be written
him. The scribe said he had i IaA
his foot.
"a pain in your foot" echoed
man. II don't want to send you loa
place, that you should make SUCH
excuse"
Every true" said the scribe U
whenever ] write a letter FOR any
I am always sent for to read II
cause no one else can make II OUT
When man becomes SUDDEN? T
it not unfrequently follows that DEL
comes as suddenly 0bliylous OF ASy
friends. Thus, a Persian having
tanned n lucrative position al cOu'
friend Of his came shortly aitefFN
to congratulate him thereon n,
The new courtier asked him; W. y
are you, and why do you come Ncl',
The other coolly replied: do !vu
know me, then? l am your ou l''l
and am come to condole with you =
ing heard that you had lately 1851 "
sight"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

used the same words-''I do hereby sol
EMMY pledge myself not to return 10
England alive" One Of these persons
was Col. Gatacre. another was Col.
Gatacre's wife. who died recently IN
Southern California: the third person
was Capt. Fitzgerald. formerly OF her
majesty's service. now resident OF
America.
Some years ago Col. Gatacre was or
dered to Dublin to take command OF
the Eighty-eighth Connaught hangers,
then stationed in that city. he took
with him his beautiful young wife. She
became a fayorite with society. Mill
tary society is always ut a premium,
and military belle is the belle OIL
bellies. Mrs. Gatacre became military
belle, and the next thing to it, a mill
tary ''toast'' Col. Gatacre himself was
popular in his dignified way-a calm,
stern man, scrupulously technical IN
his observance of the station he occu-
pied and Of those with whom he asso-
ciated.
There was Il handsome guardsman,
Capt Fitzgerald, in one OF the Dublin
regiments, and before Il great time had
elapsed gossip had associated his name
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

All the jewelers. in the lnH'r, r
are women. and their SIKH Is p"'
Gus. The shops are small anu Wv,
and the stock displayed is meas'I
unsatisfactory. But il one N'' :,
buy the jewelers. will cAl'i0.' :,
treasures that any pocke'OoVh
lean to buy all the pretty l'D'
sired. -, sts
Necklaces of pale pink coFI ill., ,s
cites of the coral, rosarles wiz nd ri
and chains Of pearls, Wl''e ' aoa
and yellow-all these ere 10 u ' v;oj
There are a bcwilderinsiy s@ ,rs i
of rarnets shown, blood, orans' Il,
yellow, the later set IN sil, nd gt
tiliyrce work is popular 'nI rod
bowls Of mother-of-pearls' ~ 4
worked up in pattern-Iike i"' III
women buy the crude gold Ii i'u Am, M
own alloys, draw out the WI" Thcr
and beat it with hammers id do d
equally skillful with silver a anu ],
cate filisrce work, very VIZ
striking.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

shirt of mail that weighs less than
twelve pounds that can readily be worn
beneath the coat, which is impervious
to every attack except that of the COM
position bullet. Ills product is having
a large sale and is likely to be more
widely used as it becomes better
known.
It is composed OF small steel rings
linked together SO finel- that even the
point Of pin cannot penetrate through
them. At the same time they are so
flexible that they can-be worn without
the slightest discomfort.
They cover the entire breast and back
from the neck to the thighs and ex-
tend down the arm to the elbow. Thus
it will protect anyone from an attack
of dagger or sword in every yulnerab BILE
place. Its value as protection against
assassination is evident.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
N..,r.I Bridges in the ~" ;,o

In the Andes, in SCUM -A a1 brils
some fine examples of na'ui ,roc Of
Nature has thrown two Orla7 rcopOp
own over a fearful chasm u ,alls dpf
The torrent which they span ~, ,,rtv CT
. beautiful cataract into 49, q 4 above
ice. At a height OF 4oo lei ,'riases bs
foaminS waters the two 0' onnarel1
in midair, both of thelD +h hpi vol
though in different ways o ~ one IS
an earthquake. Inc , upp saudst''
fragment of the or'sil' .aa The sh&
which must have res's,e ~ ,be l0Nl
that formed the rent; wine orrh in {
probably the most s'ns ,non eDOrnl0'
world. consists Of 'n, .. ca falle1
masses of detached roe No. center 7
to support each otnef' snb
forming the key of the "le
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
How Kaffirs Bank Money.

The natives Of that part of South
Africa which to great extent is in
habited by bushmen and hottentots
have a peculiar system of banks and
banking. says Tit-Bits.
These Kaffirs. among whom this Gu
rious system Of banking obtains. live
near Kaffraria, in the south of the col
my country. The natives come down
south from their country to trade In
the several villages and towns in large
numbers. stay with the Beers for q
time, then return to Kaffraria.
Their banking facilities are very
primitive, and consist entirely Of banks
of deposit alone. without banks of dis
count or ISSUE and they have no checks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

reon and then settled down to the prac-
tice of medicine in the little town or
Dwight, Ill According to his own
story he devoted all his energies to the
study of drunkenness as disease, and
after numerous experiments devised
what he termed a cure. lie opened
sanitarium at Dwight and patients
soon began fioclsing to it. Controvers-
les ragged about his cure. Many ply
sicians scoffed at it. But the remark
able faith shown in him by a large ma
jority who had taken his cure soon
brought about Il change in public opin-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
A QUEEN OF soc,s-,,
Plain, Poor Woman, Who W
Httenfial i'm D. NehI

: 1' loor woman, Who Wa.v
huential in Paris a' NeeA
In the life of Madame Vs.,
an who, without rank, FORUM s@
ty, held a controlling position s :, o. bal
society for the greater DART ART J. ttad
tury, there are useful hints fo y. 20
can women who wish to COIN ~. ana
in the world. eN'u 'atHeas
Her dinners were lannon's y,
learned wise and witty men l ~ a'S
country were her guests, and VI VI s''3
much anxious thought to s sus ssF'
them, to placing them at tabl a', w,
the suggestion of subjects wbjc, aug ~.I
draw from each the best be corla W.
The food was plentiful, bur nlai, w
simply cooked, and only whitee,,,.
maid served it. There was no Sia.l
Of any kind. N''Ps
Queen Sophia Of Holland, who, :.
ins Napoieoh IL" expressed a wish !,
dine with Madame Mohl. who ,sta'
brilliant company to meet her N~'''
"And what will be your mepusr !.
ed an anxious friend. ny
"Oh, Marie must cook US = IoA,t!
said the old lad. "She cooks loSsl
very nicely"
The usual simple dinner was sp,,,s
with its sauce Of rare wit and wisa,s
and the queen was enchanted
The next day, with her smith j,
came to call upon her hostess MADAM
Mohl, her gray hair in curl.paner, !.
tired in Il short jacket and skirt ".
busy busting the chairs. while lhaIt,,
from the laundry was spread upOp i
table. When the royal party sudden
entered. the old lady laid down i,
brush, and after welcoming the cue,
chatted away as gaily as usual.
"Were you not mortified at ha
caught in such q dress?' a friend ssa
the next day.
mot a bit. my dear. ! didn't na
it. Neither did her majesty. SUI
pose it was important to her maid al
the turnkey who waited behind her M
they were mortified"
Once. as one Of her favorltes lefta
room, 4 fashionable woman asked, /
perciliously, who was Madame H.
fore her marriage?'
Madame Mohl turned. "She is d
friend. What do care for her VASES!
She once said, ut is DIES ames BID
nees (well-born souls. not bodies, ID
we need in our friends a maxim
profoundly true in America as
France.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
sweet se,fForgetfulness.

THE loss of personality. In that dfeau
thought there lies, to most OF u.s. III Iiie
sting of death and the victory OF the
crave. 1t seems, With that III STORE
that Immortality were futile ana me
itself mockery. says the Atiahtic
Monthly. Yet the idea, when dWeiC
upon, assumes an aspect OF strange
familiarity: it is an old friend after All.
Can we deny that all our sweetest
hours were those Of self-forgetfulneSs
The language of emotion, religious
aesthetic, intellectually creative, sesu-
fjes clearly to the fading Of the con-
seriousness Of self, as feeling nears tue
white heat. Not only in the speech
less stark immobility of the PATHOLOGY
cal .case." but in all the stages OF re-
licious ecstasy, aesthetic pleasure ana
creative inspiration is to be traced
what we know as the loss OF the ieei-
ing OF self.
But not only the religious enthusiast
and the worshipcr. OF beauty lose
themselves" in ecstasy. The 'nne
frenzy of the thinker is typical. From
Archimedes, whose life paid the forfeit
Of his impersonal absorption, from
Socrates musing in one spot from dawn
to dawn, to Newton and Goethe, there
is but one form of the highest effort to
penetrate and to create. Emerson Is
right in saying of the genius: His
greatness consists in the fnllness IN
which an ecstatic state is realized IN
him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

A striking change is noticeable in this
country in the average citizen-the per-
son whom the English describe as 1.-The
man in the street" IL one INDUCES in
a legitimate kind of eavesdropping in
public places, he will often be surprised
to find that the men whose talk he over
hears are not discussing business or
the weather, but are explaining why
they sympathiZc with the British or the
Beers; or are debating the rights of
neutrals in war time; Or are exchang-
ing views about the latest manifesto
tons Of Russian diplomacy; or are
wondering whether the demand of the
United States for IAN open door" in
China carries with it the necessity of
pines. The views expressed may be
based on imperfect information or may
imply crude notions of international
law, but they are often carefully con-
sidered and spoken with sincere convic-
ton. This kindling of eager interest
among Americans in questions which
once would hardly have been given
serious thought is n symptom. 1t shows
that the average American has Il wider
horizon than he used to have. He real
ICES the Importance Of international
politics, and feels that his own country
has come to stand in new relations to
them. 1t was predicted in September,
1893, that one result of the war with
Spain would. be "a broadening and so
bering influence upon the public mind
The prediction already has been real
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

A bill recently passed by the Ohio
Legislature provides that in the abb
sence Of q contract agreement, women
shall be paid the same wages as men.
In the attempt to enforce similar law
in Kansas last year, many women lost
good positions. Wages, in the case of
both men and women, are regulated
by something more powerful than leg
islation, to wit. conspicuous effective
ness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
Meaning of Doll Signs.

A traveller through Servia will often
notice dolls hung up inside the cottage
windows. He learns that the dolls are
nut ND as a sign to announce to way
farers that a maria geable daughter
dwells In the house.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
MAKES CHAIN ARMOR SHIRTS
An Old Industry Revived by an En-
gIish Manufacturers.

Owing to the cleverness Of a Sheffield
manufacturer the ancient custom Of
wearing chain and mail is likely to be
revived. The abandonment of the coat
of-mail was due to the superior pierre
ing ability of the modern missile, which
rendered the coat useless for ordinary
purposes of protection. Moreover, it's
unwGldiness made it worthless as a
protection against tie attack of steel.
Now, however, the cleyerness Of a
Sheffield manufacturer has produced a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

acre, who is pound
by one of the
strangest Of vows,
never to return to
England alive, and
thereby hangs a
story that has
never been equal
ed in fiction or in
fact.
Three persons
took this solemn
pled"e. They all
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be accom-
panied by the name of the author not necessarily fci
publication but as evidence of good faith the part
Of the writer Write only on one 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, 1900-03-22

lied in marked degree. There is room
for variety of opinions upon terri
torial expansion; but the expansion in
intelligence, in keenncss of interest,
and in the sense of international SYM
pathies and responsibilities which is
going on is subject for congratula-
ton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

Not that the country ever disliked US,
but since American coal has been I'M
ported to Germany there is reason for
a warmer feeling.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

The captain Of the 1nfanta Maria
cT}seresa in the fight off Santiago asserts
Sn his official report to his government
that the percentage Of hits by Ameri-
can gunners was 100 per cent. greater
than the estimates made by American
experts, and he certainly was in po-
sition TO know.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

Criminal tendencies are frequently
incorrigible. Reconstruction is notorl-
ously known as the thief OF time, and
yet it continues stealing away.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

That burglar who was identified by
the mark Of his broken tooth, left in a
piece of cheese that he stopped to eat
while blowing open safe after mid
night, has reason to forswear late
lunches as unhealthful.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
rig LATE DR.. KELLEY.
NOD a Fortune Of $1,OOO,OOO Out OF
HI. LIQUOR Habit Cure.

DR. Leslie E. Kelley, who acneveu
fame and fortune By his gold cure Ior
the liquor habit and who died not long
ago at Los Angeles, Cal. was Q nae w
of st. Lawrence County, y. 4, where
he was born IS years ago. He Went
through the civil war rs an army sur
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

In Pennsylvania women of 70 are
marrying third husbands. What could
be more practical evidence of the gen.
tie, loving nature Of the masculine sex!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
A Little Mixee1.

She-You don't understand German.
do you, Mr.. Binks?
Little Binks No-er-not much.
She-I wondered at you applauding
so vigorously when the principal actor
said he was too indisposed to continue.
Judy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

People will believe that Andrew Car
negie really wants to get rid OF his
money when he begins giving away
stel plants instead of libraries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

Since he said such big percentage
Of marriages are unhappy, many are
asking whether that Yale professor
talked through his hat or had his
thinking ccp on.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

We have noticed that you seldom
hear of n married woman crying over
q novel: she has Other Things to cry
over
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

Henry James income from his books
during the year 1899 was over S6,OoO,c
This will cause lot more people with
no sense Of humor to rush into litera-.
tyrn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22
ROMANCEOF GATACRE
DOMESTIC SCANDAL LED TO A
STRANGE VOW
The Generals Wife Involved, and Both,
Together with Her Lover, Pledge
Themselves to Go Into Exile and
Never Return Home.

The war in South Africa has brought
prominently to the front the name OF
an officer. Maj. Gen. Sir William Cat
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

And they still take up collections for
foreign missions in Kentucky churches
Exclamation point.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

The brass trust is the checklist prop
osition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

Poetic justice often compels bare
faced men to run some close Shaves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-22

The Samoan treaty was ratified by
the Senate with scarcely any opposi-
tion-with none, in fact, which in
volved principle. So this country has
become possessed Of one large island
and several small ones, 5000 or more
miles distant from the continent Of
North America, the very names of
which few Of us know how to pro-
nounce. It shows what an excursion
last three years.
1t is, perhaps, one OF the favorable
signs of the times that women still in
dulge in that airy form Of industry
which is called fancy work. They do
not carry this labor to the point that
the women OF long ago brought it.
They have passed the "creWef' stage
and the quilting era, and, happily, they
have emerged from the pathological
condition that found expression in
crazy quilts. But even some large
Drained women still have their bits Of
embroidery with which to while away
"odd moments and the making of a
little linen scrap called dolly is often
the recreation Of a weary feminine
mind. Yet there is n story told Of a
man who was literally doilied to death,
and who was obliged to break with
the woman he loved because she went
SO far as to put these linen mats under
the legs Of his chair and beneath his
feet. This, no doubt, is an extreme
case. but 1t will be well that in this
practical, realistic age all women who
have acquired Or are in danger of ac-
quiring the dolly habit should take
warning in time.
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"a Card.

In Gaceta, a paper p p IN Epsl
Guadalajara, Mexico, , pats jp prD
and part in Spanish :,
nent place the following ING embrace. i
Will the gentleman WV the pcst0l..
wife ut the entrance 10 ever,
about 8 o'clock 1.h 1arsDs fa =
please send his ploto t:II Issreatlg OPP
album Of heroes: lie WI
J. 7. -.-, only vi
Black eyes are oea''
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Black eyes are oea'''
given by nature.
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Dumb walters carry everything but