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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
CHINESE MINISTER'S WIFE.

Madame Wu Cuts Quite a Figure In
Washington High Life.
The present minister from China ia
the most popular representative the
Flowery kingdom has had in Washing
ton. Madame WI, too, although she
has not had the opportunities to be-
come publicly known as his celestial
excellency, soon made place for her
self in Washington diplomatic circles.
She has not her husbands command OF
English, but she had no sooner reached
Washington, In 1897, than she began to
study English, SO that now she is well
able to carry on polite conversation.
Madame WI is Of ancient lineage, her
pedigree, in distinction, extending TAR
Their back than that of the royal family
itself. Naturally, she has remained
faithful to the Oriental dress, and hef
costumes are the wonder and admiFA-
ton Of her American sisters.
On state occasions she wears q bril-
liant pettfceat OF red or blue, just short
enough to show her little feet heavily
embroidered with gold. Over this 10
worn a tunic Of black and purple, also
richly wrought with bullion. On her
breast is a large gold eagle, which sig
Nf1es that her rank Is equal to that of
her husband, and she may at all func-
tons enter and leave the room at hts
side instead OF behind him. as would
be required If she were of lesser rank
Her headdress is narrow band OF
black satin, ornamented with splen-
did jewel-a large pearl usually worth
quite kings ransom, worn directly In
front. This band Is decorated with
flowers which fall just behind the ears
and add much to it's picturesqueness
Her jewels are beautiful.
The beads around Madame Wu's neck
are also sign Of official distinction,
worn by men as we'll as women. Curl
ously enough, they vary with the sea-
son, those of sandal wood being dis
tinctly summer beads, while coral jade
and other stones are reserved for win
ter decoration.
Except for state occasions, MADAME
Wu's usual costume is simpler recep-
ton gown of brocade and silk. Her
home gowns are all made after this
general pattern, and are simple in tex
ture and trimming. Silk, cotton and
grass cloth are the fabrics most used
for summer, with the addition Of bro
cades, furs and skins in winter. Wool
en- is very little used, and so far as un-
derwear is concerned, one may remark
that with both men and women there
is great paucity Of linen. Madame
WI has the little feet which character
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
BIRDS THAT LIVE IN COLONIES,

South African Feathered Creatures De-
velop the Social Instinct.
The social weaver birds of South
Africa build their nests in colonies un-
der a common umbrella-like roof, prob
ably woven for defensive purposes
against the intrusion Of snakes. The
gardener, one Of the bower birds, con-
structs its highly decorated nest with
adjoining ornamental spaces, apparent
~ for the purpose of furnishing an at
tractive meeting place for social inter
course with it's fellows. The spotted
collar bird@a cousin of the crow-pre-
pares it's artistic bower, sort of as
sembly room ornamented with shells,
pebbles and other bright-colored brio
a-brac, where in due time festive gath
erings are held, and much apparent
mutual admiration attends the strut
ting and dancing Of the males.
The European lapwing also carries
out it's taste for social intercourse to
the extent of holding dancing parties,
described by Hudson. At these the
birds, who live in pairs, are Joined by
a third, and all three, keeping step, be-
gin a rapid march, uttering resonant
drumming notes in time with their
movements. As the march ceases the
leader stands erect, while the others
bow before it, and the visitor returns to
its own quarters to receive a return
call from one Of the other two, when
the quaint performance is repeated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

has shocked the world lacks any ex-
PLANTATION except the obvious and char
table one of insanity. It is true the
socialists and anarchists as late as 1898
succeeded in raising riots which at one
time seemed to threaten the perpetuity
of the government, but the people as a
mass did. not sympathize with these
foes to order and settled progress. The
peasantry have been gradually gaining
in comfort, education and self-respect;
the country is at peace; the son of Vic
tor Emmanuel was recognized as the
loyal king" the ruler who always
kept his word; as the gentleman king, -
the monarch always courteous to his
humblest subjects; and as the soldier
king" whose valor was never ques-
toned. Under these circumstances it Is
charitable to believe that the assassin
who has plunged Italy in mourning fs
insane. Should it prove otherwise the
terrible crime would make the friends
Of progress and order throughout the
world less optimistic in their hope and
belief.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
cEss,ons TO FOREIGN POWERS.

Territorial Grants China Has Made
from Time to Time.
Each conflict in which China has en-
gagged has resulted in loss OF terri.
tory. The principal cessions made by
the MongoI government as the price OF
peace have been the following. The
island Of Formosa was coded to Japan
in 1895, after the war with China. In
1897 Germany seized the port OF Kiou-
Chou on the east coast of the Shantung
peninsula, her excuse for so doing be-
ing a massacre Of missionaries which
had taken place there. Two months
later she received from China ninety
nine-year lease Of the port and dis
trict. In 1893 Russia obtained from
China twenty five year lease Of Port
Arthur, Talienwan and their adjacent
territories and waters. The lease can
be extended by mutual agreement. The
same year the Chinese government
gave permission for Great Britain to
occupy Wei-Hai-Wei for as long q
period as Russia shall hold Port Ar
thur. To compensate France for the
concessions given to Great Britain and
Russia a ninety -nfAe-year lease was
given her Of the bay Of Kwang-C hau-
Wan, on the coast opposite the island
of Hainan, and last year two islands at
the entrance Of the bay were definitely
ceded to her. Hong-Kong was coded
to Great Britain in 1S41
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

The extraordinary carelessness of
parents in leaving dangerous drugs
within reach of children is in marked
contrast with governmental supervis-
ion over druggists and physicians. A
few weeks ago man bought some chic
reform with which to kill dog, and
while waiting to use it, wrapped the
bottle in a cloth and tucked in into a
work basket. Two little children found
1t, presumably fancied it sick doll,
and took it to bed with them. In the
morning the child clasping the uncork-
ed bottle was found dead; the other I'M
conscious, past recovery. So bitter an
experience emphasizes the oft-repeated
and oft-forgotten warning that the first
essential for the family medicine-chest
Is lock and key.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
CELEBRATE DEVILS BIRTHDAY
Cinnamon Regard 1t as Sacri1egiOus
Not to Give Him Presents.

Cinnamon Regard 1t as Sacrf1egiOua
Not to Give Him Presents.
Similar in some respects to the cele-
bration of Christmas in Christian coun-
tries is the observance Of the devils
birthday in China. On this anniversary
many costly gifts are laid upon the
altar Of the evil one. There are many
other superstitions current. In send
ing the kitchen god to heaven every
year, the Chinese housekeeper has to
burn it and let the fumes ascend. 1t
reports on the good deeds Of the fam
lily for the year and brings good luck.
Before burning it the housewife dips
her finger in a jar Of molasses and
smears the upper and lower lip Of the
idol so that when he arrives at the
pearly city he may tell sweet tale on
the family and thus insure benedic-
tons. A family, when gambling, will
cover the eyes of the idol until the
card playing is through. A woman in
Luhoh city went to the temple to pray
for the recovery Of her son from small
pox. He recovered, but was marked
with the effects Of the disease. She
returned to the temple in a great rage,
put a coil Of rope around the idols
neck and soused it several times in the
river, saying: "Ill teach you to lose
your benign influence, you rascal"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
Original if Not Accurate.

This is genuine extract from o
schoolboy's recent Essay on Nelson
"Oh! Harding, kiss me again." were
the buteful words Of heroik mortal
who won CRATE battle with one eye
and wooden leg. Before the bloody
context this motto was uttered by him,
1.-THE queen expects every man to do
his duty" Nelson was a brave man
but his MORALS was not respectable
Once . lady whose name was Mrs
Hambington, nursed him, and he sad
"Oh, heavins heavins why. do / love"
When he died the queen met him in
boat and he went to st. Pauls and was
buried. This Is a marvellous lesson
to me and all schoolboys. Do your
duty to your parsters and masters and
then even with a single leg you can
say. with this simple thing I will do
my duty" AS Nelson himself said
Even though you are only man you
can do your duty" Scottish Leader.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
Young Storekeeper.

A 6-year-old boy who had been left
by his father, village merchant, to
keep an eye on the store while the faith
er went to the postotfice to mail let
ter, was standing with much dignity
on a box behind the counter when an
other urchin of about his own age en-
tered.
"I'm keepin' store" he said, loftily.
''That amt nothin' hard to do" re-
torted the visitor, resenting the implied
superiority.
Its more than you ever DONE"
II don't have to do it; but l could
Huh! What do you know about the
store business, anyhow
''You talk as if Teller had to know
a whole lott
HE has got to know lots more'n you
do. Say, do you know what B. s.
means?'
s'No."
81 do. It means six cents. Do you
know what %. j. means?"
mo"
II do. 1t means eighteen cents. Do
You know what"
But here the senior proprietor of the
establishment returned, just in time to
prevent his ambitious young man Of
bus business from giving away the entire
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
COUPLING LAW A BOON
RAILROAD OFFICERS AND EN-
PLOYES FAVOR MEASURE.
Cost of the Inn provement to Companies
Is $4,000, 900 Heavy Penalty Pro-
vided for a Failure to Comply with
the Act.

The last brakeman has been killed
and the last one injured in coupling
freight cars together in Chicago, says
the Chronicle. Recently there went
into full effect the United States law
requiring every railway car employed
In interstate traffic to be equipped with
automatic couplers. From the myri-
ads Of freight yards Of the twenty i've
railways entering Chicago will come no
more reports Of brakemen being
bruised and crushed in their efforts TO
do coupling by stepping in between the
ends Of two cars and dropping in the
coupling pins with their hands. 1t now
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
Not His Lers.

A Russian peasant having gone to the
town to buy himself pair of new boots
fell asleep by the roadside on his way
home, and was stripped Of his cherish
ed boots by light fingered tramp; but
his sleep remained unbroken till a
passing wagner, seeing him lying half
across the track, shouted to. him to
take his legs out Of the way"
MY legsw echoed the half-aroused
sleeper, rubbing his eyes; chose legs
amt mine-mine had boots onr'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
First View of a Live Cow.

The passengers on a Coney Island
trolley car were entertained the other
day by small boy who on this trip,
which he was making with his mother,
saw his first live COW; this animal,
which interested him greatly, beng teth-
cred in a vacant lot and quietly graz
ing.
whats that, mother?' he asked,
suddenly, as from the flying trolley car
his eye fell on the cow.
why. that's cow" was the answer.
"a real cow?" said the youngster.
Certainly"
Looks just like the pictures, doesn't
it?'
Yes
"Giye milk 2"
Eyes"
Looks something like horse"
& Yes, something"
But it's got longer hair" and so on,
with the whole car trying not to laugh
loud enough to disturb the inqpisitive
small boys mother.-New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

The action Of the officials of the Rock
Island Road in placing ban on cigar
cite smoking on the part Of employees,
following similar action by the Burling-
ton road, will not fail to impress the
public mind with the fact that the
movement against the cigarette is one
of business and not of sentiment. Dis
cussion Of the cigarette habit has been
confined largely to the domain Of eth
les, although we are treated to Occa-
sional disquisidons from the medical
fraternity upon the deleteriOus effects
Of the practice upon the mind and body.
The public has learned, however, that
it is not always necessary to take the
doctors seriously upon these questions.
The doctor has been found to be a very
fallible human being, given to much
guessing and learned speculation. 1t is
found that men quite often grow fat
on diets and drinks that are condemned
by the physician. But when a lot Of
hard-headed railway officials, who are
not animated in their business by senti-
mental considerations, promulgate iron
C1du CO1CLS dSdIASC CAC OSC Va CAC N4661A-
cite among their employees 1t is safe
assumption that they have found the
habit to be positively harmful, SO much
so that it impairs the usefulness Of
those who are addicted to it, and, if in
dulged in to excess, renders them unfit
for the peculiar responsibilities that be-
long to the railway service. There is
perhaps no Industrial service in this
country that depends for its success
upon the steady nerve and the unflinch-
ing fidelity of employees as does the rail-
way service. 1t is found that excessive
cigarette smoking skaters the nerves
and clouds the intellect. Men who be-
come slaves to the habit are not de-
pendable men. They cannot be relied
upon in the emergencies that are incl
dent to the railway business. Rather
than make any rules governing or regu-
lating indulgence in the habit, the rail-
way companies wisely concluded that
the safest course is to forbid the prac-
tice entirely. When the railway man
ayers and the doctors get together on
the cigarette question all defense Of
the pernicious habit might as well be
abandoned.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
lie women Of high caste in Southern
China.

ize women Of high caste in Southern
China.
The shape of the Chinese garments is
designed to cover the person, not to fit
it tightly, and beauty is secured in the
textures and embroidery, instead of
from frills and furbelows. There is no
such thing as low neck and short
sleeves in China, and trousers Chi
nese woman deems indispensable to
modest attire.
when American, French and En-
glish-your civilized women-visit our
country" Madame WI says, II cannot
say which feature of their dress shocks
Chinese women most, whether the dec
GILLETTE cut Of the evening bodice, or the
fact that they wear no trousers"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
return Of the horses with empty sad
dies and stirrups dangling free. To l.

return Of the horses with empty sad
dies and stirrups dangling free. To u.
lustrate the callous feeling these AMI
mails have under fire, case which hap
pened at Ladysmith during the siege
lnay be cited. A farrier sergeant was
engaged in shoeing an officers horse in
the open ground behind the stables of a
hotel, and had already put one or two
nails in the shoe when a shell came
screaming through the air. The next
moment the missile burst five or six
yards away from where the sergeant
and the horse were standing and the
splinters few around both, but failed to
touch either. When the smoke had
cleared the horse was to be seen with
it's foot still in the mans apron, quite
undisturbed by the acknowledgements
Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

When it is said th&t the Deutschland
has crossed the Atlantic at an average
speed Of twenty-three knots an hour
the average landsman is much Impress
ed. Yet he usually does not realize the
full significance of the statement. A
knot, or nautical mile, is 805 feet longer
than a statete mile. Therefore an av-
erage speed of twenty-three knots
means that the Deutschland made an
average Of twenty-six and half miles
an hour, or 636 miles day. The most
Incredible performance of the human
mind is the ocean steamship. The most
incredible part of that performance is
the marine engine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

The circumstance that three Paris
physicians have, after deep and ex-
haustive investigation, discovered an
anti alcoholic serum is, Of course, i'm
portant. Its Importance is somewhat
lessened, however, by the circumstance
that San Francisco physician made
the same discovery about four years
ago. Being an American, he got scant
recognition. Medical discoveries, like
other prophets, require a foreign trade
mark in order to secure attention.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
Costs Money to Run 9 Newspane,

Arthur Pearson, whose Daily Ex-
press is London's latest half-penny
journal, informed the public recently
that he was losing 81, $50 day ON hts
paper; that the cost Of the plant and
of the preliminary work made the first
issue worth $500, 600; that to establish
the Express will cost 81, 25O,O ana
two years of very hard work, and that
the next person who wants to establish
9 daily paper In London must spend
So, 800, 900.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

All communications for this paper should be assssA
psnisd By the name Of tbs authcr not necessarily foa
publication but evidence Of good faith on the p
ef the writer Write oay on side Of the paper. b
particularly careful In giving namss and dates to navs
the letters and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

1t Is really startling to learn that the
New York '-pantsmakers" have been on
strike. One would naturally suppose
that In Gotham they ould be trousers
constructors"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

China has one-fourth Of the worlds
population, one-twelfth of it's land sur
face and il likely, In the near future, to
have the largest graveyard on record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

Every one should accumulate so much
money that when he retires from ac,
tive life he may hope to be heal-l of in
connection with raising some new kind
Of mushroom or orchid.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

The Sultan Is Mortified at the treat
ment Of Christians in China. We sus-
pect however, that he has q good
chuckle all to himself after every thrill
OF horror.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
The Leisure Glass.

Lord Sayvan-De Livrus-Ah! but
your leisure class in this country have
no titles.
Miss Sharpe Nonsense! What's the
matter with hobo Weary Willie
Dusty Rhoads. and so ng'-Philadel
phia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

A burglar in New Jersey hckles the
feet Of his victims when he robs them.
This is to show them where the laugh
comes in.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

You think you owe your friends moth
ing. Don't you owe something to A
Tor not repeating what you, said about
2, and something to B FOR not carrying
your opinion to al?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

Writing love stories caused the insan-
ity of young woman of Cleveland.
The particular difficulty Is not specified,
but 1t Is probable that her mind became
unbalanced from efforts to settled the
mooted question, How should men
DroDOse?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

good terms with his job as any states
man now on the payroll.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
Arsenic Eaters In Enrora

The practice of taking arsenic In
minute doses Is very prevalent among
the peasantry Of the mountainous dis
tricts Of Austria Hungary and France.
They declare that this poison enables
them to ascend with ease heights which
they could not otherwise climb.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

A religious 81 man rents a pew for
$1,000 year and it has been discover
ed that he subjects half Of it at little
advance on $4,000. The eye of the
needle will be extremely small for that
man.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

The whale that sank the pilot boat
may feel very cocky over his success,
but some day he will try his little game
on torpedo boat and then old Neptune
win see a commotion on his premises.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

Cuba the Greatest Sugar Producer.
Cuba y the greatest sugar-producine
country In the world and its normal
crop is about 1000, 600 tons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

The effeminate young man and the
manly young woman are more to b
Ditied than censured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

Excusing Railroad Conductors.
The Supreme Court of Michigan re
Gently held that conductor is not
bound to give women and children as.
sistance in alighting from the cars.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

VIII the new shirt waist man scream
at spider?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

You're coward. You may deny it
but down in your heart you know
you're one
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

was, Of course, to prevent these accf
dents and to lessen the number OF coli
lisions by affording, through the ain
brakes, better control Of the train.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
Rayenous Wolves in Rnss,a

R2ven0uS wolves In Russia.
The wolves. OF Russia devour annual.
" 10000 head of cattle, 10000 sheep
and 1Rs, 600 dogs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

A matchless novel one In which the
engagement 10 broken on.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-09
CONTEMPT OF COURT.
A Justice Sentenced aud Fined Ia the
Federal Court Ut Alabama


A Justice Sentenced aud Fined Ia the
Federal Court Ut Alabama.
Birmingham, Ala, Sept s-In the
United States district court here Judge
William Grady, justice of the peace at
Pratt City, was sentenced TO 10 days i'm.
prisonment In the county Jail and TO pay
fine Of s25 and costs. The charge
upon which he was convicted was con-
tempt Of court. The action grew out
Of proceedings In a bankruptcy case
Some days ago Referee Trimble issued
AN order 10 Grady commanding him 10
show cause why he should not dismiss
n certain garnishment. Grady failed 10
notice the order aud another one was
issued instructing him 10 dismiss the
garnishment. He failed 10 obey again
and then the matter was taken 10 the
district Federal court
Judge Swnin then instructed Grady
Co dismiss the punishment and again
the latter refused. An order was then
issued commanding the Pratt City jus.
tice 10 appear and show cause why he
should not be- punished for contempt.
Grady failed TO respond 10 this order
and an attachment was then issued for
] him.