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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
A Others See Him.

She-Mr. Murkleton always agrees
TO everything his wife says. hate
man like that Why doesn't he show
spirit and try to have a mind of his
own sometimes? I don't believe the
man knows beans.
He-You wrong him. BY adhering to
his system, as he does, he sometimes
makes it impossible for her to think of
anything else to try TO argue about
Chicago Times III erald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Libby, MCNEIL & Libby.

Housekeepers frequently feel the need
of luncheon meats which are either ready
to serve or can be prepared for the table
at a moments notice. Such a need is
ahundantly supplied in the superior meats
nut up by the old reliable house of Libby,
Mcneil & Libby, Chicago, one of whose
speciaties is advertised in another col
umn of this paper, and their booklet,
How to Make Good Things to Eat" is
offered free on application.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
The Stage Demise.

Prospective Settler So this is an I'M
usually healthy spot, eh?
Native-I should say so, stranger.
Why, there is only one week in the
year when any one dies here
Prospective Settler-And what week
is that?
Natiye-When "Uncle Toms Cabin
plays here. Then the same people die
over again every performance.-Chi-
cago News
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
FRANKFORT is TAKEN.
It's Occupation by the British a Mos
Important Move.

It's Occupation by the British Most
Important Move.
News of the occupation of Brandfort
was issued by the British war Office Fri
day morning 1t is generally considered
the most important communication re-
ceived from the front since the capture
of Gen Cronjc and the relief of Lady
smith. The fact that the position gives
the key to one of the main roads to the
Drakensberg passes, which possibly may
be the means of cooperation with Gen.
Butler later on, provides an advance base
of supplies, etc, and at the same time
menaces the Beers now southeast OF
Bloemfontein. is obviously the reason for
the Importance attached by all hands tc
the intelligence.
The Boer army, which was at Brand
fort, commanded by Gen. Delarey, is
presumably retiring on Winburg, which
will possibly be the next immediate OBJ
iective of the British. Brandfort, thirty
five miles nearer the Transyaal capital,
is now Lord Roberts headquarters.
What particularly gratifes the British
public is the evidence that the army OF
Lord Roberts in the Orange Free State
has recovered its mobility and is again
capable of undertaking the general adj
vance so long retarded. 1t is hardly ex-
pected the Beers will make much of a
stand south of Kroonstad, and possibly
not there, if Lord Roberts succeeds IN
capturing Winburg, thus interposing be-
tween the main federal army and the
Bocr forces in the neighborhood of Thaba
Nchu and Houtnek. In that case the
later would be forced to move far to the
eastward in which direction their mo-
bility would probably enable them to
reach the Bethlehem and Harrismith line
of safety. The only opposition which
the British encountered at Brandfort
seems to have come from the Irish
American command
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Tin-Pai1 Tact.

It was on the street car. Ouch! you
clumsy And the pretty young lady
glowered at the big man with tin
pail, who had trod upon her pet corn.
Pardon me, miss. If your foot had
been large enough to see in n poor light
would have avoided it." Then she
smiled and crowded along to make
room for him, he looked so tired.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
TRY Grain-O. Try Grain-O.

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you ..
packace of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
we'll as the adult. All who try it like 1t:
GRzAIN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or lava, but it is made from pure
grains. and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives IT, without distress. n the price OF {
coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Sold
by all grocers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
What DO the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about II as much. All grocers sell it. 15c
and 25c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Artificial Pearls from Fish Scale.

According to consular bulletin a
call has been made upon the United
States consulate at Lyons, France, to
supply fish scales, to be used in the
manufacture of artificial pearls and
other ornaments by means of a process
recently discovered by a French chem
tee
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Start for Cape Nome.

The steamship Jeanie sailed Monday
from Seattle, Wash, for Cape Nome,
Alaska, gold fields with eighty passen-
gers and 400 tons of freight, the first ship
of the season. Twenty-Five steamships
are scheduled to sail for Cape Nome in
Nav. with 5.S3S passengers and 2o.225
tons of freight already booked, leaving
only about 200 passengers open. The
total earnings of the ships in May at rul-
ing prices will exceed 81 5000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Would Have been HARD on He,,

Wouid Have been Hard on Her.
i wish I had studied law, sha Gotta
regretfully. S
1T would have been bitter experi-
ence for you.' he answered.
why SOP she demanded.
You would have had to let the
Judge have the last word. Chicago
Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Few College st,aen..n:

Inc death rate in colleges is extremely
low. The. strict attention to the phy-
slque IS given as the reason. Others.
as wen, may have health and strength.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is recon-
lnenoed most highly for the blood, nerves
stipation, indigestion, dyspepsia. sing
gish liver or weak kidneys.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
The Dreams of Avarice

Dorothy-Pa, / do wish we were
rich.
Dorothy's Pa-How rich would you
like to be?
Dorothy-Oh. awfully rich; rich
enough to snub people and still be
called agreeable.-Ch Chicago News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
a Counter Blow.

II believe you only married me for
my money" he remarked, bitterly.
well, you took good care to make
the money one of the leading items in
your PROPOSAL she Responsibilities
delDhia North American.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Very Low Rates.

The B.. C. r. & y. Ry. will make very
low rates to Sioux Falls, S. D., for the
A. O. u. w. meeting in June.
Call on your ticket agent for rates,
limits. etc, and see that your tickets read
via this line.
Jno. G. Farmer, A. G. p. & t. A, B.,
C. r. & n. Ry.. Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Another Lie Nailed.

Tess-Do you really believe her COM
plexion is genuine?
Jess-There's no doubt of it. | saw
the box: the label on it said: None
genuine without our signature, ana
there was the signature right enough.
Philadelphia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

In the good old days no man knew
what it was to suffer from disease
with name SO long he couldn't pro-
nOunce it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Sure Sign.
There's no

Tess-She's getting Old There's no
denying that.
Jess-Why do you think so?
Tess-She complains that the styles
in hats and gowns are not as pretty as
they used to be.-Philadelphia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

The old home of Chief Justice Mar
shall, at Richmond, Va. is to be presery-
ed as a memorial by an association incor.
porated recently by the Legislature OF
Virginia for that purpose.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Cause for Wnrrx

BroWn-rd be worried If | got an
official appointment in any of our new
island possessions.
Jones-Why?
Brown wouldn't know whether
my country wanted to honor me or get
rid of me.-Indianapolis Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot- Ease,
A nowder TO shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the foot t,ures Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot CaIlous, Aching, Sweating Feet ana IN
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggis.s
and shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Omsted, lie Roy, n. I.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

Charles Smith, wealthy merchant,
Brownsville. Neb., was shot twice the
other night by his wife, who afterward
shot herself. The man may recover.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

Michael Cudahy, Chicago. has given
$4,000 to the Catholic University Of
America at Washington. 1t is believed
81. 100000 will be raised within year,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spok-
~, of as a cough cure.-J. w. OsBrlen,
400 Third avenue, n. Minneapolis
Mimi. Jan. 6, 1900.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

The art of dentistry was introduced
into New York by John Greenwood
in 1888. He is said to have made the
first artificial teeth ever manufactured
in this country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Cures Talk
Great Fame of q Great Medicine
Won by Actual Merit.


The fame OF Hoods Sarsaparilla has
been won by the good it has done to
those who were suffering from disease
It's cures have excited wonder and adj
miration. 1t has caused thousands 70
rejoice in the enjoyment of good health
and it will do you the same good it has,
done others. 1t viii expel from your
blood all impurities; will give you =
good appetite and make you strong an0
vigorous.
Indigestion -" After suffering
six months from indigestion, headache.
nervousness and impure blood, began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and when
had taken six bottles | was well.
Frank Nolen. Oakland, Ill.
A4AA7e Sovc0napsEIa,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

Blairsville presbytery of Pennsylvania
wants the creed revised.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

Asses are becoming more and more
plentiful in Berlin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

The French cruiser Chateau Renauli
made twenty-five knots on her speed trial
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

MA wfnslowss SOOTHING sYauf Ior gn. .sso.
seSsnansii Mn c.rss Wind colo % cents bottle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

The average amount of sickness in
human life is 10 days per annum.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

. srst newspaper is said to have
.ho Boston News Letter, first is
u 17O4. 1t was a half-sheet, Tx
,ncbes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
CowIess Milk.

CowIess Milk.
Stubb-What kind of milk did you
get out of that small cocoanut?
PENN Condensed milk
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

Too many people are contentea WITH
the hire life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

,r loan what you can't afford to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Crne1!

,ouse-Oh, dear! I've had such
Su ,,,orsp-What's the matter?
" uouse-I met great big hor-
W otnre upstairs that jumped on a
and waved her clothes at me
.-oomed so it frightened me al
: 70 death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

india rubber nails are being nsed III
Germany in places where nle'ai haiis
would corrode.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

$50 YOU WOuIu HtNt SUITE One 70 I1s'9
with. Freddy"
Nom: soze ev'y time you washed
nv face l cd wash hern. Chicago
Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

Hamburg's Dog Tax.
In Hamburg the authorities tax dog
according to its size.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10


andy w
o AXE a
satisfied
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
yicarious Revenge.

"Ma. I do wish / had a little sister
$50 YOU would have some enc to pla.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
O-I-C

When Q preparation has an adver-
tised reputation that is worldwide, it
means that preparation is meritorious.
II you go into a store to buy an article
that has achieved universal popularity
Alike Cascarets Candy Cathartic for ex-
ample, you feel it has the endorsement
of the world. The judgment of the
people is infallible because it is i'm
personal. The retailer who wants to
sell you something else" In place Of
the article you ask for, has an ak to
grind. Don't 1t stand to reason? He's
trying to sell something that is not
what he represents it to be. Why?
Because he expects to derive an *
ira profit out of your credulity. Are
you easy? Don't you see through his
little game? The man who will try
and sell you a substitute for CASCAR-
ETS is q fraud. Beware of him! He
is trying to steal the honestly earned
Benefits Of q reputation which another
business man has paid for, and If his
conscience will allow him to go so far,
he will go farther. If he cheats his us
toner in one way, he will in another
and 1t is not safe to do business with
him. Beware of the CASCARET SUBJ
stitutor. Remember CASCARETS are
never sold in bulk but in metal boxes
with the long tailed &C" on every boz
and each tablet stamped c. G. G.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18

Minnesota in the Civil and Indian
Wars-1881-1S65.
Adiutant General Lambert of Min
nesota explains how copies of the
adj I've history may be obtained.
He states that, under the law, each
surviving soldier Of any organization
of Minnesota troops from the Civil
War, or upon his death, If he has not
received it, the surviving widow, faith
er. mother, Oldest son or daughter,
brother or sister Of the deceased, in
the order named, is entitled to a copy
of the volume upon proper Identified
ton to the satisfaction Of the adjutant
general. Since the appropriation for
the distribution Of the volume placed
at the disposal of the adjutant general
by the legislature is wholly inadequate
to send the book by mail or express,
he has decided to accumulate applica-
lions from each county until a sufi-
cient number are on hand to warrant
a shipment by freight to the county
auditor, notice of the shipment being
sent to each applicant For shipments
by mail or express and for all ship
ments outside the limits of the state,
40 cents must accompany the applica-
ton. The necessary blanks for appli-
cation may be obtained by addressing
Brigadier General George c. Lambert,
State Capitol, St. Paul, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18

Cartons grandmother had written her
acceptance Of one marriage proposal.
And the same afternoon saw the desk
In question duly delivered at Marcia
Cartons house. With it came q note
written on the free stationery of a
downtown dry goods house.
Dearest Marcia: In remembrance
Of the anniversary Of your marriage
to our beloved brother, to whom / am
sure you will never fail in wifely duty
and obedience, l send you both, with
my dearest love and congratulations.
this ancient mahogany desk. It has
no duplicate in this. country. I have
had an agent of one Of the best firms
in the city looking for something of
tie sort for the last three months. I
know that you, with your esthetic
Estes. will prize it as beauty deserves.
( make nc reference to the commercial
value Of the gift. That speaks for it.
self, as inquiry will prove. Your at
fectionate sister.
Matilda Carton Dobbs."
With a slow headshake and a long
drawn breath Mrs. Carton laid down
the note. Not one Of the. Wrights
could have written such a note Of pre-
sentation as that!
Thank God, they c~ouldn't!" she
said. And then. Come I'M"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
ANCIENT SUN DIALS.
How the Flight Of the Hours Wa 1,
dicated Long Ago.

S-0 Va GA0 ON "~
dicated Long Ago.
It is probable that the earliest sun
dial was simply the spear Of some no.
mad chief stuck upright in the ground
before his tent. Among those desert
wanderers, keen to observe their sur
roundings. it would not be a difficult
thing to notice the shadow shortened
as the sun ose higher in the sky and
that the shortened shadow always
pointed in the same direction-north.
Tie recognition would have followed
very soon that this MONDAY shadow
changed in its length from day to day.
A six-foot spear would give a shadow
at MONDAY in latitude 40 degrees Of
twelve feet at one time of the year and
Of less than two feet at another time
This instrument, SO simple, so easily
carried, SO easily set up, may we'll have
begun the scientific study of astron'
omy, for it lent itself to measurement,
and science is measurement, and prob.
ably we see it expressed in permanent
form in the obelisks of Egyptian solar
! temples, though these no doubt were
retained merely as solar emblems ages
after their use as actual instruments
Of observations had ceased. An up.
right stick, carefully plumbed, stand.
ing on some level surface, may, there.
fore, we'll make the first advance upon
the natural horizon. A knob at the
TOP of the stick will be found to render
the shadow nor easily Observed
knowledge.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
Family
Code Books

The rigging up Of a cipher code Is
said to be tho most simple thing in the
worldly those who know nothing
about it. Those the larger govern
ments possess have taken years to put
together, and some Of the most compe-
tent minds have been employed in their
construction, says the New York Mail
and Express.
Notwithstanding the claims Of many
newspapers. there is not a single code
book that fully meets the requirements
of newspaper work. During the war
with Spain many Of the correspondents
invented what is known as a blind
code, and the representatives Of q Ger
tain metropolitan daily, who claims to
have the finest code in the business,
yelled their heads of trying to call the
censor's attention to the fact that the
other fellow was using a blind code.
This was because nothing could be
found in "the finest code in the bust
ness" to convey the ideas Of the cor
respondents Of the sheet to their Office.
The chap with the homemade blind
code that cost about 6 cents worth Of
labor to make knew how to get his
information through every time.
A blind code Is rugged up in various
ways, but the most popular Is to wire.
Send me $780," OF "How many words
do you want?" which sentences, while
simple enough, apparently, might mean
"sampson's feet has begun the bonn
bardment Of Havana" the Texas has
been sunk by a Spanish wauhip,"
news Of great importance when the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
se~ere,sEz..hed Over
Public Wires, Some
Are Elaborate.

censor is wide awake. as censors gen,
orally are.
Business and government code have
been in use as long as the submarine
telegraph, the original high cost Of
cabling being responsible for their
creation. The desire for secrecy has
encouraged the building Of business
and Official codes more than has the
mere question Of telegraphic codes.
The latest thing in the code line is
the social one. Within the last five
years families in society have arranged
for their private USE. Commodore j.
Pierpont Morgan and John w. Mackey
have probably the finest codes extant.
They are used exclusively for convey
ing messages Of q family nature. One
Of the most successful mining opera
tors Of America, whose wife and child
rem spend much time abroad,
communicates long messages to
them daily by means Of his
private code He keeps them in
formed of all the latest society gossip.
and they, in turn. convey to him how,
when and where they are being enter
tanned. This particular code book con-
tains 1926 pages and is the labor of
years, in which all the members Of the
millionaire's family took part. It
contains the names Of the individual
members Of all the prominent fami-
lies in society, and additions and al
terations are constantly made to the
work, each side notifying the other by
mail Of the improvements md increas-
es in groups and characters,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18

Halt hidden by a monstrous folding
bed that boosted the bold front Of a
cottage piano, young Mrs. Carton
watched the sale Of her maternal pos
sessions. She wished she had had suf-
ficient will to retain them. She wished
she had the frmness OF which the Car
tons made repeated boasts. She al
most wished that in marrying the
brother Of the Carton girls she had not
married the whole family.
I'VE have here" called the sonorous
voice of the auctioneer. "a valuable
old mahogany desk. I would beg your
attention to the fact that this is old
not new mahogany, and consequently
desirable. 1t is in good condi-
ton. Its brass clamps are Of charm
ing design. Give me a bid. Five dol
lars? That is absurd. 1t Is worth a
hundred dollars If it is worth a cent.
Five-ffty? You, sir! I'm astonished.
Six-six only bid for this antique
treasure! Seven-seventy-fve-make
it eight! Eight-going for eight-go-
ing-going-"
A woman waved an umbrella at him
"Eight-ten!" she screamed.
At sound Of the voice Marcia Carton
jumped.
"Eight-ten! Going at eighteen!
Going-gone!"
The man beside the %auctioneer held
out his hand for the customary deposit,
and pocketed the same while he wrote
down the name and address Of the pur-
chaser. An hour later an express
wagon bore from the rear of the auc-
ton rooms the desk at which Marcia
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
Matilda pobbs, radiant in fall fnery,

Matilda Dobbs, radiant in fall finery,
rustled into the room.
you have received it safely" she
cried, and clasped her fat hands. isn't
it elegant"
Indeed it Isl" returned Marcia fer
vently and honestly.
Just then fate. which will have a
finger in every pie poor mortals con-
coct, played Mrs. Matilda Carton Dobbs
a scurvy trick. It reminded Marcia's
young brother, who happend to be
passing, that he had forgotten his foot
ball at his sisters the previous day.
He went in to get it.
"Cricky!" he yelled. and capered
like one possessed. "If you amt got
grandma's old desk! I learned my let
tiers on that, Marcia. See, here's where
l cut my initials. I thought you said
Joe Carton vas going to make you sell
all her old f%urniture?"
Marcia looked up. She was pretty
white. but
Brave as he who leaps the wall
BY angry musket flashes litten!
ut was sold at the auction-rooms on
Wabash avenue today, Robbie. I was
there"
"All of it," He was staring at her in
bewilderment. "How have you got
this them"
THAT'S what I'd like to know" said
Joe Carton. who had come in unob-
served.
Marcia handed him the note. Its
an anniversary gift from Matilda" she
explained. Il am delighted to have
it."
There was a freezing silence. NATL
da Dobbs arose.
"Marcia!" Her voice was sepulch-
raj: "You should teach your-your
relative better manners. In the Car
ton family unseemly conduct in the
presence of guests has W been per-
mitted young people," And she car
ried her red face and portly person
loftily away.
~"Jerusalem!" exclaimed Carton. He
was looking from the note to the desk
and back again. Marcia Rugged the
antique treasure. She laughed till she
cried.
"Gee!" said Robbie.-Chicago Tri-
bune.