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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
Ate Barhed Wire

The stomach Of an ostrich is often
made the receptacle for strange things.
One Of these birds mysteriously died
on California farm, and post-mtr-
tenn was held. It had followed about
q gang Of men who were building wire
fences, and swallowed the bits Of wire
they Clipped OFF from time to time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
NEEDS NO DECORATION
Mrs. Manning Was Refused the g..
of the Legion of Honor

Mrs. Manning Was Refused the r..
of the Legion of Honor.
Mrs. Daniel Manning, who with NJ,
Potter Palmer, was refused the c,n,
lof the Legion of Honor, though recon
mended for it by Commissioner paos
is well known in the society circles =.
the East, especially in Albany, Nes
York City and Washington. She va,
married to Grover Clevelands cboo
for Secretary Of the Treasury only
short time before the appointment va,
made In 1885, and she had the disthe
|tion Of receiving a magnificent weddjp,
present from the President Of the Uni
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20

derstand is force There is no compan-
ionship of the sexes as in this country,
and marriage is an arrangement made
at an early age. While, however, the
lower classes live in state Of perjury
which it is hardly possible to imagine,
the luxury of the rich almost passes
conception. Each noble surrounds
himself with court as if he were a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
Am Extensive Thermometer

The most expensive thermometer
in use at the Johns Hopkins Uniyersll
1t is known as Prof. Bowland's The
mometer, and is valued at $4,000
Is an absolutely perfect instrumeD
and the graduations on the glass ares
fine that it is necessary to use micr
scope to read them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
NEW NURSERY CARROUsEL
Invention Which Will Give Childr'
Many Hours of Amusement.

! Many Hours of Amusement.
If the invention shown in this illus
tration does not serve to give the chill
dren many hours of thorough enjoy
ment then we miss our guess. AlmoS
every child is ready to ride on a merry
go-round as often as invited, and witt
this machine set up in the nursery th(
invitation can be given many times
day without squandering nickel. The
inventor is John w. Hile, of Kansas
City, Kan, and his intention is to have
one of the older children propel the
carrousel by means of pedals Located
as shown. The seats are adjustable
in order that children Of different ages
may be accommodated, and the baskeH
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20

American women don reyolvers and
American men take to shirt waists.
Real life affords cases of "Vice Versa"
as amazing as the imagination OF Ans
tey ever created.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20

The maharajah Of Bharaptur became
intoxicated and lost his job. 1t was
considered absolutely necessary for
man who had to pilot that title through
the streets to remain strictly sober
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
THE WOMEN OF CHINA.

A Contrast in the Costumes of the Rich
and the Poor.
The Chinese have no domestic life as
I'VE understand the term; their social
customs are entirely opposed to ours;
truth is law from which they are di-
vorced; and the only argument they IN
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20

China has borrowed from the for
eign devils in recent years $3OO,OOO,-
coo. and the larger part Of the money
has been expended to pay for modern
arms. China evidently believes in
fighting the devils with their own
armS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20

sovereign, and is very much law unto
himself These pictures present the
contrast as it shows itself in the wo-
men-the one lady of high rank, splen-
didly attired, the other couple of
wretched peasant women, working al
most naked, in the fields.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20

A professional water walker got his
feet wet, caught cold. and died from
the effect. There is no telling what
profession may do to a person.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
The Musicians of London.

1t is said that in London there are nc
fewer than 10000 professional mu,
sicians of various grades, and thai
more than half OF them are women.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
Salt as Money.

In Abyssinia, not so very long ago,
salt was the principal medium of ex-
change, being practically used as
money.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
FAMOUS AS A BARRISTER.

Lord Russell of Ki1lowen, Who Died
Recently.
The most famous and probably the
most popular man in the legal profess
sion in England is Lord Russell, of
Killowen, lord chief justice Of England,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20

If woman is mad, man will nD
that a wet cloth on his head anu
groan are cheaper than a presen'
soften her anger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20

Title of the latest serio-comic song:
sIf, Your Teeth Don't Ache, You Are
AL Right. 2
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
The Great wall OF China

The longest wall in the world Is u
famous stone defense made by the w
nese against the Tartars, about =,
3. 9. It is 20 feet high, % feet h y
at the base, and stretches for l''
miles over hills, valleys and rivers
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
The newest thing in shirt waists-the
man who wears them.

Another reason for the campaign liar
never hitting the mark is his always
shooting with the long bow.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20

Gas bills are light Affections tnas I
usually otherwise.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
A Remarkable Count.

The Berlin Rundschau, in an article
concerning the war indemnity paid by
France to Germany at the end Of the
F'ranco-P russian war, says that the
bnly mistake made by the French on
Gals IN counting out the 81 600, O0o, 900
was when they included in a package
OF bank notes bogus one-hundred-
fhaler bill (Prussian).
You can never tell how little DUDE
knows by the height Of lis collar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-12
The Young Peoples Meeting.

The meeting on Wednesday evening took
the form of the annual meeting of the
Baptist Young Peoples union, Rev. Henry
Croker of Chester, presiding in the alb
sence of the president of that organization.
The principal features of the evening,
aside from the report of the nominating
committee, and the subsequent re-organiza-
ton, were the addresses OF Rev. N. f. Wood,
d. D., president of Newton Theological
seminary, and Rev. William Ashmore, d.
D., missionary of the American Baptist
Missionary union at Swatow, China.
DR.. Woods address was especially in the
line of young peoples work, and the pre-
pairing Of themselves for the most useful
lives. The whole address was replete with
suggestions and helpful In the extreme.
At the beginning he referred very pleasant
ly to the relations existing between the
young people and the old people, and said
that the tendency of the times was for the
young peoples work to come to the front,
and he, for one, was not in any sense op-
posed to 1t.
DIR. Wood spoke of motto which it has
been his custom for years to keep on his
study table: "Cui BONO" and said that he
had endeavored in his ministerial life. as
"Ol 40 III ObhcI puOllC uuJltS, 10 gauge
every production of his by this motto.
"What is the good" and If his work did
not afford proper answer to this question,
it was thrown into the waste basket. This
led to his bringing out the thought as to
the real object of the young people in
their Christian activity. Did Il mean sim
ply to have large crowd at their meet
ingsP This was scarcely worthy ultimate
motive. Did 1t mean simply to have good
music, or variety of other things that in
themselves were pleasing and helpfulP He
did not think that these constituted a suffi-
cient ultimate aim, but he held that the
higher and better aim of all such work was
the getting at and getting hold of, and
bringing TO Christ, and then building up
in Christ.
AS to the show" he said that this con-
stituted his topic "the third dimension;"
in other words, the depth. He spoke of
the life of the infant, and the first concep-
tons obtained, simply by feeling, that the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-12
The Officers.

These officers were elected at the open
ing Of the session Wednesday afternoon
President, Rev. f. L. Marble of Brattle-
boro; vice president Rev. j. A. Swart OF
Hydeville; clerk, Rev. W. A. Kinzie of
Bristol; board of trustees, TO serve three
years, Deacon Willard Crane Of Burling-
ton, Rev. T. A. Howard Of Randolph, Rev.
w. S. Roberts, d. D., of Burlington, r. b.
Crozier of North Bennington, Deacon
Jefferson Renfrew of Groton, Rev. G. b.
Lawson of Bennington, Rev. Herbert K.
Thayer of Ludlow; trustee of Vermont
Academy, Max Powell of Burlington; com
mittee on interdenominational comfy,
Rev. DR.. f. Z. Marble of Brattleboro, Rev.
w. A. Dawson of Montpelier, Rev. G. r
B. Dodge of Bellows Falls, Rev. DR.. w. S.
Roberts of Burlington, Rev. Gibbs Braislin
of Rutland.
Officers of Ministers Conference and
Aid society, elected Wednesday afternoon
President, Rev. K. NJ. Bartlett of Yer.
gennes; vice president, c. j. Ferguson OF
Burlington; secretary, Rev. G. II. Brown
of Newport; treasurer, Gen. j. j. Estey
of Brattleboro.
The Vermont Historical society elected {:
President, Rev. W. A. Kinzle of Bristol
vice president, Rev. II. 4. Croker OF
Chester; secretary and treasurer, Prof
Edward Elery Of Saxtons River.
The officers of the Young People {
Union are: President, Rev. E. NJ. Fuller
of Barre; vice president, Frank Woods OF
johnson; secretary, Rev. w. j. CLIQUE Of
Montpelier; treasurer, B. f. Horton OF
Mount Holly; executive committee, Rev.
c. X. B. Dodge Of Bellows Falls, Rev. II.
E. Thayer of Ludlow, Rev. w. A. Kinzie
of Bristol.
The board of trustees organized as fol.
lows: President, Deacon J. j. Estey OF
Brattleboro; vice presidents, Rev. Gibbs
Braslin of Rutland, Rev. DR.. w. S. Roberts
of Burlington; secretary, Rev. S. Ii. Archi.
bald of Rutland; treasurer, Deacon d. NJ.
White of Rutland; auditor, Charles Rip
ley of Poultney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-12
The Closing Session.

A business session was held at 1880
o'clock Thursday morning Rev. Thomas
Gull gave the committees report on minis
terial education, and also the report on the
next session. 1t was voted TO drop the
committees on foreign missions, home mis-
sions, publication society and ministerial
education. The report was accepted and
the following outline given for next year !:
Place, Burlington; preacher, Rev. G. X.
b. Dodge; alternate, Rev. F. K. Marble,
Phi. D.; committee Of arrangements, Rev.
w. S. Roberts, ID. D., Rev. d. d. Owen,
Rev. Henry Croker; obituaries, Rev. W.
G. Scofeld; resolutions, Rev. d. M. Bart
lett; roll call, Rev. G. d. r. Meacham.
The report of the committee on work of
anti-saloon league was given by Rev. w. Il.
II. Avery, d. D., of st. Adams, who made
no formal report, but gave very interest
ing talk upon the subject Several min
utes were given to an open discussion on
this subject.
Rev. II. M. Douglass of Montpelier gave
the committee report on obituaries and
Rev. W. j. Cloues gave the committee re-
port on resolutions. The report of the
committee on roll was read by Rev. Mr.
Brown of Newport. The roll showed AZ
ministers, 46 delegates, nine distinguished
visitors and 10 members of the board pres
ent. Rev. W. Ii. II. Avery of st. Adams,
Rev. DR.. w. S. Roberts of Burlington and
d. j. Bond of Burlington were named as a
committee by President Rev G. b. Lam
son to represent the Baptists in the anti
saloon league work.
A committee on Sunday school work
was appointed consisting of L. W. Hawley,
Rev. W. j. Cloues, Rev. Guy Lamson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-12
The Annual Sermon.

Rev. Gibbs Braislin of Rutland, who
preached the annual sermon Wednesday
afternoon, combatted the so-called higher
criticism, and upheld the infallibility and
inerrancy of the Bible. He asked that the
Bible be judged by its own estimate Of
itself, and he emphasized the need OF
teaching positive things. Rev. c. II,
Spaulding, d. D., of Boston, whose sub.
jecL was Searching the Scriptures for
Spiritual Sustenance the Work of the Sun
day School," made a strong plea for
greater familiarity with the Bible, that
one might become as a reservoir filled with
truths, to be poured out on Sunday for the
benefit of others.
After Rev. II. X. Miles, the Congrega.
tional pastor, had extended fraternal
greetings in felictous terms, the laymen's
meeting was called. Prof. Edward Ellery
of Vermont Academy opened the discussion
on the topic, "What can the Laymen do
for our Church Life" Deacon S. A. An
drews of Vergennes, L. w. Hawley of
Brsttleboro and Deacon j. o. Spring of
Bellows Falls continued the discussion,
and short remarks were made by DR.. a..
d. Holton, Carl Hopkins and Thomas
Pentland of Brattleboro, Deacon Bigwood
of Burlington, Deacon Smith of Saxtons
River, and others. A variety of sugges-
tlons were offered, relating not only to the
spiritual side, but also to the affairs and
the works of the church. Perhaps none
were more interested in the laymen's dis
cussion than the ministers, who were
heard to express regrets that the meeting
could not be continued longer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-12
$3.50 Members in SO Churches.

The exercises opened Wednesday morn
ing with devotional service, led by Rev.
W. j. Cloues of Montpelier. 1t was fol-
lowed by the presentation of pastors who
have come into the state during the past
year. Rev. S. II. Archibald, secretary of
the board of trustees, and d. NJ. White,
treasurer, submitted printed reports. Mr.
Archibald's report showed a gain of go
in church membership, making a total of
1882 members in SO churches. The larg-
est number of additions in any one church
was in the First Baptist church of Brattle-
6oro, 40. The treasurer's report showed a
deficit of $780,
A new feature was the symposium upon
"The State of Religion in Vermont" con-
sisting of 1O-minute reports, as follows:
Addison and Orange counties,
Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties,
Rev. o. d. r. Meacham
Chittenden and Franklin counties,
Rutland and Bennington countless
Washington and Lamoille counties,
Rev e M. Fuller
Mindham county, Rev. +. s. Bickford
Windsor county, Rev. Henry Crocker
The pastors confined themselves to an
swering the following questions:
l. How many Baptist churches in your districtf
How many other evangelical churchesg
q How many baptist churches receiving aid
How many other evangelical churches are re-
tiOnsi
g. Is the convention aiding Baptist churches in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-12

The 10th anniversary of the Vermont
Baptist state convention brought to Brattle-
boro this week earnest Christian workers,
both clergYmen and laymen, from all parts
of the state, and they found the sermons,
addresses and discussions inspiriting and
inspiring. The opinion was generally ex-
pressed that this was one of the most sue
cessful conventions the Vermont Baptists
have ever held, from the standpoints of in
terest and helpfulness.
The Baptist ministers conference and
aid society meeting was held at $50 We'd
nesday afternoon. The paper was by Rev.
E. M. Fuller Of Barre on 1.-THE Minister
for the New Century" He believed in the
highest personal excellencies as basis for
ministerial work. He thought more should
be made of the English Bible in theolog-
ical seminaries, aud suggested a years
practical work and test as assistant pastor
before assuming charge of parish.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-12
Affairs in China.

Ii Hung Chang has transmitted the re-
ply Of the Chinese Emperor to the demand
OF Germany, in which it is ordered that
three high Chinese officials are to be decap.
itated, others to imprisonment and Prince
Tuan is to be banished to Siberia.
The cabinet meeting at Washington
Tuesday was devoted to discussion Of the
Chinese situation. Special consideration
was given to the French note. and it is un-
derstood that a conclusion was reached as
to the nature of the reply, but it will not
be made public for the present.
Minister Conger has submitted to the
state department list of 10 or 10 names of
Chinese officials who were prominent in
the Boxer movement against the foreign
ers. These officials, Mr.. Conger believes,
should be included with Prince Tuan and
others in any punishments which are to be
inflicted upon those who took a prominent
part in the Pekin outrages.
Prince Ching has received an edict at
Pekin from the Emperor in reply to a note
sent at the request of the legations, saying
he will return to Pekin as soon as the ne
gotiatious take favorable turn.
Chinese reports say that the Dowager
Empress is seriously ill at Tai Yuan Flu,
Province of Shan-Si, and the free hand of
the Emperor IN affairs of state is regarded
as contirmatory of these reports.
The German foreign office reports that
all the Powers have agreed to the propos-
ais OF the second German note with the
exception Of Great Britain, from whom no
answer has yet been received.
Private dispatches received at Berlin say
that the Germans occupy the palace of the
Empress in Pekin, and that German rein
forcements have arrived at Pekin from
Tien-Tain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-12

communities where there are other evan
geli al churches also receiving aidY
a. Is the convention aiding Bap ist churches
where there are other self-sustaining evan.
gelical Churches which could minister to
the religious needs " the community
s. Are tn r. any districts destitute of gospel
privileges
If 80. which - the evangelical denominations
is most favorably situated to supp y the
needy
g. Are there a"y abandoned neldsy II SO. can
the churches be resuscitated, and ever be-
come self, u tainingi
T. What and how many people are there or
foreign brthS
What Is being done to reach them
8. Is here any inter denominatonal conf y, Of
COOP ratiouS
Rev. w. A. Dawson of Montpelier,
state evangelist, opened the discussion.
He believed there had been a decline in
the spiritual condition of the state, espec
tally in the country places where the young
men and women, who comprise the back
bone aud sinew Of the church, have moved
away. Several speakers participated In
the general discussion. Gen. j. j. Estey
and Rev. DIR, Marble emphasized that
what was needed was not a revival Of Bap-
lists, but revival Of the religion Of Jesus
Christ.
The report of the committee on sys-
tematic benefcence was presented by Rev.
K. NJ. Bartlett of VeIgennes, and Rev.
Gibbs Braislin of Rutland gave the report
of the committee on INSTRUMENTATION
comfy, showing that there had been but
little advance along these lines.
Rev. X. f. Lowe, pastor of the Bratte-
boro Methodist church, extended fraternal
greetings to the delegates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-12
Rev. DIR. II. X. MOseley on Work in
Chin

A short song service preceded the for
NAL opening of the Baptist. state conven-
ton, with the president, Rev. G. b. Law
son of Bennington, in the chair, Tuesday
evening. A brief report from the com
mittee on home missions was given by
Rev. j. j. Townsend, D. D., and was i'm
mediately followed by an address by Rev.
81. R. MoseleY, ID. D., on the interest of
home missions.
DR.. MOseley has for IS months been
actively engaged in Protestant mission
work in Cuba and Porto Rico, and speaks
from the standpoint of actual observation,
and evidently with considerable authority
in the matter of the problems which con-
front the United States Ia Cuba.
He began his address by making the
statement that Patriotism demanded the
cordial support of all societies whose object
is the uplifting of the ignorant and degrad-
ed. He further said that two great prob.
lens confronted the United States at this
particular time. First, the negro, and
second, immigration. Concerning these,
the various UNCONVENTIONAL home mission
societies are actively engaged in eVangeliz-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-12
Curious but Important Dl.oovery.

The survival OF two mice for several
days in closed glass tube in the labora-
tory OF two French chemists, Drs. Degree
and Balthazard, recently, caused great sur
prise and led to investigation. There was
nothing to explain why they had not died
OF asphyxiation, but the presence of
small block Of bioxlde of sodium which
had been left in the tube. Tests were then
made with rabbits and dogs. They were
shut up in hermetically-sealed glass recep-
tacles containing bioxide of sodium and
only enough air for prolonging life few
minutes. On opening these after a lapse
OF five hours the animals were breathing
regularly and placidly. Then divers he'll
NETS were constructed with lining of So
dunn bioxide, with the remarkable result
that the divers could stay below water for
an indefinite period. The chemical reason
for this seeming mystery is simple: So
dunn bioxide has strong affinity for car
bon. Whenever carbonic acid gas is pres
ent, it combines at once with the carbon
at the same time it sets free proportion
ate quantity of pure oxygen. 1t is pre-
dicted that this discovery will be of great
value, not only in submarine work, but in
ordinary home life. Windows need not be
opened in winter If this regenerating sub.
stance is kept in our rooms-which means
less cost for heat, and less danger of taking
cold. The air in hospitals, churches, fac
tories, schools, can be kept pure. Mining
operations can be more safely conducted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-12
The Boston E1posltIon.

This has been a record breaking week
at the Merchants and Manufacturers 10Th
Century exposition in Boston. Sousa, di.
rect from Paris and tour of Continental
Europe-where he gained great renown as
the king of band-masters-has been a
magnet, drawing thousands of people to
the Mechanics building every day and
evening. The reception rendered Sousa at
every appearance was a veritsble ovation.
But the music was not the only feature
that attracted people to this wonderful ex-
position. 1.-THE Trip Thro' Chinatown, -
The Women of All Nations" the mag
nihcent art gallery" the automobile dis.
pay and the multitude of artistic booths
that dot the six acres of floor space, all
combine to create public interest such as
Is rarely seen. Next week Victor Herbert
and the Pittsburg orchestra make their
FIRST appearance in Boston. There will be
Dig automobile parade next Monday un-
der the auspices of the Goth Century ex-
position.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-12
Increase In State Expenses.
From the Burlington News. ]

LNAoAh burlington NcMn.l
Our state expenses for the past two
years have been 81, $4,000 or very nearly
100000 year.
The administration of justice has taken
the biggest slice of the 81, $50, 900, its cost
being 1928, 1926, to which may be added
the cost of our penal institutions, $S2, 900,
making a total of something more than
$4,000
Next came the insane, the care of whom
flor the biennial period) cost the almost
incredibly large sum Of 100000.
Then there is a big drop to the educa-
tional department, the cost of which was
$4,000.
The executive departments of the state
government called for an outlay of $40,
900; the Legislature $69, 1900; the militia
$4,000; Soldiers Home $4,000; agrl-
cultural department S23, 900; public health
$4,000. The rest of the million odd dol
lars went in comparatively small amounts
less than S20,000 in each case.
That these amounts, generally speak
ing, are exorbitant, is obvious at a glance.
No argument is required to prove it. The
figures speak for themselves.