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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28
GIANT TURTLES ARE SCARCE.

Few of the Monstrous Reptiles of the
Southern Pacific Survive.
The surviving giant turtles OF the
early tertiary period, the remnant OF
the huge beasts that roamed the earth
ages before mammals were known,
have almost disappeared from the
Southern Pacific, where they existed
in great numbers early in the present
century.
II have assisted in the capture OF
many of these great turtles" said Capt.
Walker w. Baxter in New York on his
way from London to his New Zealand
home, ION the Chatham Islands, where
they were once so plentiful, but they
are now going the way Of your buffalo
and Indians. The Chatham group be-
longs to our New Zealand colony, and
/ first knew it when l was quite
young boy, away back in 1883, when
the native MOrioris were conquered by
the Maoris of New Zealand. The MORT
oris were a large tribe in those days,
out were far outnumbered by the giant
turtles that occupied their islands and
were preyed on by them. Now they are
reduced to 100 souls or less all told, and
the turtles are even less numerous; that
Is, the big fellows.
"At least 100000 Of these great
turtles have been destroyed in the last
100 years. The natives have lived on
them, sailors have carried them Off by
shiploads, and the wild black cats that
live in the lava crevices have destroyed
them. The old ones, the giant ones,
the mighty ones that weighed from 800
to 1000 pounds each, have disappeared,
and their descendants, weighing from
ten to twenty pounds, alone are left,
and soon they will be gone and their
place will mark another missing link.
"Sixty years ago there was no trou-
BILE in finding turtle on the Chatham
Islands weighing 500 pounds, and l
have captured several that went over
800 pounds. A year ago | searched for
several days and the largest one | saw
weighed only thirty-twO pounds. They
live no telling how long if they are not
killed by man or the black cats, and
they apparently grow as long as they
live. Now they have no opportunity to
get any considerable growth, and soon
will be known only in books and on
museum shelves. New York Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

the left hand. Do not put it
the center, but place it in sucI
that the larger part of the bod
is towards the left. Then giveI
with the thumb of the right M
the boomerang will act like the|
weapon of the Australian
striking the object at which it h
and then returning to the perJ
shot it. 1t will require some ltd
tice and experiment to get the !
the boomerang exactly right.
the same time to place it in thd
position and give it the proped
This is, Of course, a play bod
compared with the wooden boot
which the Australians throw wi
force that they can strike ar
kill a man or animal at 200 val
weapon returning to the hands
Of the person who threw it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28
WAS HIS GREATEST TREASURE.

Modest Choice Which an American
Made of a sword.
Somebody was telling just the other
day, Of wonderful eastern relic, which
is in the possession Of an ex-minister to
Siam, says the Washington Post. 1t
was when the ex-minister was a full-
f1edged representative of the majesty
of a free people that he was invited out
OF his legation to visit prince, Or SUBJ
king, or some other provincial ruler
under the dominion of the king OF 81
am. He was right royalty entertained,
and when the time for his departure
drew near his host desired to load MIN
down with costly presents.
The American minister refused, again
and again, to take the valuable glItS
pressed upon him, but at last, seeing
that to go away empty handed would
be MORALLY to insult his princsly host,
he decided to take the smallest ana
least valuable of all the things shown
him. He looked about the treasure room
and saw hanging on one wall perfectly
plain old sword Its scabbard was not
jewelled, and it's hilt was quite plain.
Surely he might take so small a gift as
that He signified his desire to possess
the weapon, and it was given him.
When he went back to the capital his
majesty expressed a royal curiosity to
know what the prince had given him.
The sword was shown him. His ma
jesty fairly dubbed with excitement.
That sword!. Why, he had been trying
for years and years to get possession Of
it. He had offered the prince it's weight
and double it's weight in gold and pre-
cious stones, but the prince had always
refused to part with it. 1t was a his
toric sword, sacred sword, and scarce
ly less precious to the prince than his
crown itself. 1t was hundreds of years
old and the king would have given his
eye teeth for it.
The American had asked for some
thing vastly more precious than any Of
the gorgeous jewels he had refused to
accept, and Oriental politeness had
granted his request. He had brought
away with him something that all the
power Of the mighty monarch himself
had not been able to obtain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

The death duties in England for the
year closing with March were nearly
SIS, 100000 greater than for the pre-
vious year. The increase was almost
wholly in the last quarter, due to the
fatal effect Of influenza among elderly
tates, such as that of the Duke Of
Westminster, and others ranging from
100000 to 100000. The total
amount of personally charged with the
duty was f2O5, 0OO,OO This enormous
sum was approached only once, in
1892, time when there was also
an epidemic Of influenza.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

Americans find it difficult to under
stand and appreciate the place the
army holds in Germany: In times of
peace in the United States it is scarcely
too much to say that an army career is
about the last the ambitious and intel
lectual young men seek, while as to
the common soldier his position CON-
mands scant respect. In Germany it
is different. Through the general be-
lief that the country is liable to be at
tackled ut almost any time an exagger
ated Importance is attached to the
army. A soldier of the ranks is treat
ed with more Difference ON the streets
of Berlin than an eminent merchant or
savant, while the herr offizier holds a
position in public esteem beyond that
almost any mere civilian could hope to
attain. This militarism, also, on the
whole, is popular. 1t is true there is
a certain amount of emigration to get
rid of military service, but in the ma
ton at large career in the army rep
resents the height of ambition The
officers ara a kind of aristocracy with
aristos-sst.c privileges, but also subject
to restrictions an American soldier of
any class would resent. For instance
an officer may not marry without the
permission of his superiors, who deter
mine whether the social and pecuniary
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

the bar, after passing examlna
the Iowa Supreme Court IW|
ago she received her bachelor Y
from Drake University. The lay
each year presents as a prize
best thesis of some member
graduating class 1925 worth
books. The faculty submits
ject upon which the theses are
This year the students wrote on
tense of a purchaser from uY
whether the fact that Ven'|
member Of a trust or llegal y
ton is q sufficient defense lot
chaser. Miss Noble was the w
the prize this year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28
YOUNG GIRL LAWYE(

Miss Nellie Noble, of Des Moin|
ries Off Graduating HonoI
Miss nellie Peninah Sparks N
Des Moines, Iowa, carried off 4
ors at the commencement exe1
the Iowa College of Law, Dra|
versity, at Des Moines. Miss N
completed the two years courS
law school, and has been adm
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

A woman reader Of the Sioux City
Journal suggests that while the slaugh-
ter of wild birds for the ornamental
ton of feminine bonnets is being con-
demned the men who make practice
of shooting pigeons for sport should
not be overlooked. The point is well
taken, although the sportsmen have
one defense which the women have
not, in the fact that the bodies of birds
killed by trap shooters are usually used
for food. However, the shooting of
live birds from traps is a cruel and I'M
manly sport This Is fact which is
becoming more and more impressed up
on the minds of thoughtful sportsmen,
and it is said that the practice is wan
ing steadily in popularity. To the eye
of a layman the clay pigeon should fur
nish better test of the accuracy of a
gunner's eye than the erratic fight of
a bewildered bird, and the pulyerizing
of clay target certainly should offer
a more satisfactory evidence of de-
struction than the futtering of
wounded dove.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

All communications for this paper should b ACCOM-
panied by ths name of the author not necessarily foa
publication evidence Of good faith on the part
of the writer Write only aide of the paper Be
particularly careful in giving names and dates to have
the letters and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28
YOKE THAT LINCOLN +"

Now in the Agricultural Mu'e"1
University of Illinois
A recent Encouragement ol \
the Agricultural Museum u
versity of Illinois brought 10 \
old OK yoke made by ABRAHAM j
and presented to the university "
early '7Os. By orders Oh I'D
Draper the yoke was ln'''Y]
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28
Simple but ComnIex.

The Emperor of Gernany's address
cards are very simple. They bear the
words: wilhelm, German Emperor
and King Of Prussia" This is vastly
different to those of the German no.
bility, which are generally ornamented
with crests and crowns.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

DIR. Hills doesn't like the bride as
she approaches the altar to-day. he
thinks she wears too many clothes. We
hope DR.. Hills has no desire to make
1t fashionable for ladies to be married
in their bathing suits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28
American Fowls ana Eers.

A writer in an Eastern paper esti-
mates that there were SOC, 200, 900 fowls
in the United States last year, and that
the number Of eggs produced was about
400, O00, 600. The value of these fowls
and of their product is set down at
$420, 0O0,00O
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

The Federation Of Women's clubs
drew the color line, but it is under
stood that they also draw the line at
lynching. They allowed the colored
delegate to live and return home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

Chinese Boxers" differ greatly from
American boxers in one respect. They
not only talk vociferously, but do deeds
Of actual violence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

If you are continually hugging de-
fusion you will never get time to en-
brace an opportunity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28
A MINIATURE eoomro,

A New Toy that Affo.,.
Amusement.
To make this miniature hol
all that is needed is a sharp Il
some heavy cardboard. Ont
circle, as shown in the picture
one end slightly broader than
er. To shoot this BOOMERANG
just under the nail of the fore,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

1t Is difficult to believe the charge
that Chicago politician has turned
highwayman. The opportunities are
SO much greater In politics.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

It is poor kind Of an elevator that
does not work both ways-even in re-
ligion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

lass-topped case, inaue =, .incf
the old Lincoln home at spin aaIl
The yoke was made by n h,Ds
no was on a farm near De eai1a
several years it was III n S' voi
the Lincoln homes'eau' ovjdd|
black walnut, and shows ,.,e nam
hard hard usage. The wo sIan 81
ra,e the iron parts being n, or
crude, indicating tha u 'D snop.
At a country blacksmith sup
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28
.-de.Sircle Churo

The rector of ,s 81, Rev.
Church, Monument ,'4 tbo plecrI
l ne1 in whose church na snS f instn
has for some time 1. Deg intr rod
now arranging for the .o l he used
a large gram9 9pl,o nti'm 70 81 SCI
1:15 o'clock daily ilm ns Of the
the church. By means ailnSn0 y
posed Of city m sasasses from 4
ing dignitaries of linen, the s'I Iaynep
don Globe. s,,I
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

IS, Some sss ,g sses # ' tneS abuse '''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

OF late considerableag agitation has been
going on over the matter of using the
feathers of insectivorous, and even less
useful birds, as trimmings for ladies'
hats. Various sections joined in the
protest against what they called wan
ton destruction of the winged tribes,
and in some States even legislation was
resorted to to lessen the evil. In the
list of those localities that thought the
songsters of the woods and fields could
serve a better purpose than that of mil
nnery appendages was New Jersey. 1t
would seem, however, that its condem-
nation Of the misuse of bird plumage
stopped too short Within the last
week or two different parties over
there tried to find a new channel for
feathers by applying them in conjunc-
ton with tar as a skin covering for
people who had incurred local dislike.
If feathers are to be tabooed as orna-
ments this phase of the question is also
worthy consideration.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

Scientists and inventors are now
working to combine the telephone and
photograph in such a way that mes
sage sent to a person who does not
happen to be at the other end of the
line when wanted will be automatical-
ly recorded, so that it may be repeated
when the absentee arrives. When this
invention is perfected and made com
mercially possible it will be boon. 1t
will be a great discourager of profan-
ity, and will tend to lessen the need
and usefulness of Don't Worry Clubs.
II, in addition, it will cheaper tele-
phone service, it cannot come too soon
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

OF the lSlanO 10 lIS people. lie continued:
And in this connection 1t is, fitting to saw
that the populations and frauds committed
in Cuba by subordinate officials have made
every American, blush with shame, and until
the last guilty man Is arrested and convict
ed and sentenced that shame will know no
abatement. 1t Is no more to be CHARGED
to the party than would theft by a trusted
employe be charged against the character of
a merchant who employed him. The partv
that shields and protects dishonest officials
forfeits public confidence not the party thar
exposes and Furnishes them. The Republican
party has been rarely the victim OF mis-
placed confidence in it's officials In this
instance the appointments We're made with
the greatest care, many of them from the
classified service. Whenever fraud has heen
discove cred the guilty have been pursued nm
sparingly and with the greatest publicity.
SO has it been with these thieyinp nostnfs;oce
officials, SO has 1t been always
We are dealing with Cuba in a sp:rit mt
only of fairness. but OF generosity and ~
absolute unselfshness. and whenever the In
habitants of that island evince and doc,ara
their ability to take over its government and
control. that day they shall receive II. and
until then we shall coatinre to administer ira
affairs under rule sanitary and SATISFACTORY
TO all good citizens in Cuba and creditahia
to the administration at Washington. nndar
whose orders the government is conducted
Will Not Give Up Philippines.
When the war ended and we faced a.
victory In all its completeness we fonnd
5000, 900 people living upon uncounted isf.
ands delivered into our hands. We are tnld
that the islands are rich in all the products
of the tropics, in mineral wealth and in TIC
possibilities of their future DEVELOPMENT
SO much the better But Ii they were as
barren as the Libyan desert we wouId haua
taken them just the same.
We haven't been there long, but lonp
enough to reach two conclusions. One is
that the first thing we intend doing is ia SIM
press the Tagal instruction and to establish
law and order throughout the ARCHIPELAGO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22

fifty of the Seventy fourth Virginia Resi-
ment and tsrirty Of the Ninth Virginia
Cavalry besides about sixty widows oil
the members of the above organiZat lions.
Among those present at the April term
of Stafford court was Mr.. Noah j. Frlt-
ter who is eiglty-four years old He Is
hale and hearty and walked from nus
home, distance of several miles, TO the
courthouse. He wore a white beaver hat,
which he has used on special occasions
for over forty years.
The Enworth League of the Methodist
Church here has elected the following
officers: President. Everett Compton;
First vIce-President, w. L. Brannan;
Walker; Third President. Mrs. Will
lie Hicks; secretary, Miss Nellie, Revere;
Urea surer, John c. Melville: Organist.
Miss Mabel Compton; Musical Director,
p Y. D. Conway. The League is doing
good work and has lately become a MEM
Der of the Baltimore Conference 'BeneEo-
lent Society. 1t pays an assessment
upon the death of each ministerial mem
Der of the latter organization
The seine has been cut out at Marlboro.
one of the largest fishing shores on the
Potomac.
Mr. NJ. S. Lacy, of this county, had to
kill his entire pack of valuable hounds,
one of them having gone mad. and the
Others were bitten by the rabid animal.
Mr. Grundy Coleman and Miss Georgl-
married Thursday at the county seat by
Rev. ]. p II. Crismond, who is also the
county clerk who issued the license.
Captain Terrence McCracken. who has
been sick at his home for week, is out
and attending to business again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22
SOCIAL LIFE IN CLARKE.
Young Ladies' Card Club Many
Visitors

Visitors.
BERRYyILLE, VA, April 2D-Special.-
The Young Ladies card Club was delight
fully entertained by the Misses Smith
Wednesday night. Miss Nellie Page won
the first prize; Miss Mary Irwin the
BOBBY, and Miss Rose Mcdonald the con-
ISOLATION prize. High fves was the game
played.
Mrs. Crandal, Mrs. z. S. York and son,
Warren; Misses Phoebe Holmes, Dean,
kathryn Brown, Olive Chaplin and Mrs.
Misses Fannie Moore, OF Castlemans
Ferry. and Louise Smith, were charminsly.
entertained by the Misses Moore, at up
ton" during Easter season.
Miss Gertrude Mccormick was home
from Alexandria during Easter season.
Miss Rose Richardson is in Baltimore,
visiting friends.
Miss Laura Gold spent the Easter holi-
days in Winchester.
has been visiting his brother, Judge s..
j. c. Moore.
Mr.. Conrad Kownslar was in Baltimore
last week. on legal business.
Miss Mary Butcher. of Baltimore, is
the guest OF Mrs. E. S. Kownsiar.
Mrs. L. H. CHM and daughter are
visiting friends in Washington.
Prof j. +. Neff and vile and Mr. ID
S. Baker spent the Easter holidays at
their homes. in Mt. Jackson. Va
Mr.. Charles Drew. of Saratoga Springs,
n. Y. is the guest of Mr.. James II. Conk-
Ign.
Miss Louise clagett has been visiting
relatives in Washington.
Miss Kate Powers accompanied by her
sister, Miss Edmonia Powers. who has
been in Chicago. returned from WASH
ington last week
Mr.. Henry jenkins, of Baltimore. was
in Gown during the past week.
Miss Lallie Craighill. Of Charlestown,
speut the Easter season with Miss Eliza
beth Smith.
Mr.. G. H. Boxwell has returned from
business trip to Baltimore
Mr.. s. NJ Taylor has returned from
Washington.
Miss Rose Mcdonald has been visiting
friends in Charlestown-
Mr.. James T. Lewis, of New YORK. ac-
companied by Messrs. Vredenburgh, Hos
brook and Grannis, is visiting his mother
at ..lIudlev.'
Miss Virginia McCandlish, of Nortoik,
is visiting the Misses Lewis
Miss Annie Moore returned to her school,
in Baltimore, after a two-Weeks' visit to
her home here.
Mr.. ]. II. Galloway was in Washing
ton last week.
Mrs. r. ". Lehew is visiting Mrs. R. II.
Claggett.
Miss Estelle Bell and Mrs. Henry hus-
sell have gone to HaserstoWn on Nis >. :.
Miss Flora Castleman spent raster WIN
her parents near Gaylord.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22
,,il,ions for Automobiles.

The charter of the MOTORCYCLE Com
many. Incorporated by the Corporation
Court of Norfolk, was fled yesterday. The ne
company is capitalized at sl5,oN'ooo
(ss,0co,ooo preferredp, end empowered 10
hold LOCO acres. The principal offlce IA
TO be located at Norfolk The officers
are Ansel j.. White. Brooklyn, n: T..
president. Frederick Stewart, New YORK
city treasurer. Benjamin j. Downer,
Montclair. N. J., secretary; Ernest At
kinson. East orange, n. j.. secretary;
and these officers. together with Joseph
King, New York city, constitute the
Board of Directors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22
2popsion Boa I'd ii, Niidtllesrx

sToRMGNT. April 21-spocial:-
Judge 7. n. b. Wright has appointed pr.
Wm. s. Christian. John segsr.. sr..
John HARDY, Waiter JIealy and Dr. Percy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22
NEW CHEESE FACTORY

Shenandoah Teachers Institute-Thc
Lutheran Joint Synod.
WOODSTOCK, VA, April 21.-Special--
The Mt. Jackson cheese factory, owned
by s. p. Lenas, will begin operation tie
first of May.
The Shenandoah County Teachers In
stitute will be held here on the 26th and
21th During the session DR.. Southall,
Superintendent Public Instruction of Vir-
sinia, will make an address.
The Virginia and West Virginia Con-
ference of the Lutheran Joint Synod of
Ohio will meet on the 25th of April for
a four days session at Patnos Church,
near Woodstock.
The Virginia classes of the Reformed
Church will meet on the ed of April in
a special session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22
Can Cash Money Orders.

Hereafter rnoney-orders may be cashed
of the two carrier stations. A and B.
or any of the four sub-stations. Instruc-
tons have been issued to the stations by
Postmaster knight, through Assistant
Postmaster Grubbs, who made an insrec-
ton tour Thursday. AT the same time he
notified the station agents to pay what
ever money-orders that may be present.
ed.
1t ds not required that the order shall
be payable at the particular station at
which it is presented for payment 1t viii
be Gonored. whether drawn on the main
office or any station or sub-station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22
MISS LEE COOK COMING
This Prominent White Ribboner tt
Appear Hero Thursday Night.

h1(ICstV IiCTV i IiUTSU1'J ~ ~.
The White Iibboners of Richmond an
ticipate a rare treat for themselves and
their friends on Thursday night next.
Miss Lee Glencora Cook. who has achiev-
ed national fame by her charming tenn
perance talks, will make an address at
UnionlStation Church.
This fair champion Of the White Rib
boners, cause has received the highest
commentator from pulpit and press
throughout the land, and it is hoped a
large audience will greet her. There will
be good music and other appropriateness
ercises, all under the auspices of the
East-End Union of the w. c. T. U.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22
Mathews Delegates.

FITCHETT'S, VA, April 21-Special-
The Democrats of Mathews met in the
County Courthouse last court day and
elected the following named delegates to
the Democratic State Convention at Nor
folk May I'd:
Hon G. I. Garnett. Hon. ]. Boyd Sears
C. T. 7. Lane, George W. Burroughs
John ]. Burke, W. E. Fitchett Seth S.
Miller and T. V. Shipley.
Resolutions against the constitutional
convention We're adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22
Alexandria Democrats.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, April el.-Special.
The City Democratic Committee have de-
ci5ed to hold ward meetings April Goth
to elect delegates TO the State conven-
ton. II there is more than one candidate
for the Congressional nomination. ward
primaries will be held May 18th. If Rep
resenta tive RiXey is the only candidate
no primary will be held.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22


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