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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

now live. The creation OF the empire
Of Germany, the kingdom Of Italy and
the republic of France is easily remem-
bered by persons Of early middle age.
Within the past fifteen years Africa has
been parceled out among the principal
European countries. AS a result OF
the war in the Orange Free State and
the Transvaal, practically the whole OF
South Africa will become British terri
tory. The war in China may result in
the long threatened division of that
vast empire among half dozen of the
nations of Europe, and the disappear
ance of the Chinese flag from the
worlds seas. At the beginning Of 1898
Spain still held fragment of that do
main on which, in the days of Charles
V. and Philip H., the sun never set. By
the end of that year SPANS flag had
vanished from the New World which
her navigators discovered, and on
which she had foothold for century
before any of her rivals, England,
France, or Holland, started permanent
settlements on this side of the Allan
III. oAC 1OSI, wv LAO AAdSA
group Of islands given to her by Ma
gellan, and named for the great Philip.
Virtually the Spain of 1900 has shrunk
to the dimensions of the Spain of the
earlier days of Ferdinand and Isabella,
before Columbus started on his voyage
of discovery. But the most striking
event Of an age of startling happenings
may be impending in Asia. The Oldest
of the great nations now in the alliance
of powers were creations of yesterday
compared with the country with which
they are coming in conflict. If Chinese
chronology is reliable, China was the
home of a civilization centuries old be-
fore Romulus got his first glimpse of
the Tiber, or Paris of Troy abducted
Helen. Many years of China's first
cycle had expired anterior to the days
of Rameses II. and before the birth Of
the Pharaoh Of the Exodus. The worlds
oldest and newest are in conflict in the
oldest of the worlds continents. Per
haps this age is now witnessing the
closing scenes Of a drama which open
ed in the worlds early morning twi-
light.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
COULD NOT HEAR mo"
Timely Deafness of am Applicant for
a Government Job.

Timely Deafness of am Applicant foI
a Government Job.
Congressman John H. Ketcham, OF
Dover Plains, N. Y, is more or less
hard Of hearing, writes Cyrus Patter
son Jones in Success. He holds his
hand up to his ear while you are adj
dressing him and manages to catch
your meaning fairly well. Just how
much he hears is open to question, and
Secretary Gage, of the treasury, for
one, has his own suspicious that Uncle
John" is not quite so deaf as he ap-
pears. 1t happened this way:
Mr.. Ketcham had been in Congress
so long that he had used up all the
patronage to which he was entitled,
his constituents. But one day this
spring he called on Mr.. Gage.
There is a man up in my town." he
explained, "who must be fixed, and /
want you to fix him.
II can't do it, replied Gage land up
went Ketcham's hand to his ear, be
cause there are no vacancies in my de-
partment."
Eyes, that's what he wants." said
Ketcham, "a place in your depart
ment."
The Secretary looked at his visitor
intently, and said in louder tone:
''The civil service rules cover all ap-
pointments under twelve hundred or fiji
teen hundred dollars year."
Mr.. Ketcham removed his hand from
his right ear and replied:
''That will be satisfactory. He will
not expect more than twelve hundred
dollars year"
Mr.. Gage was growing desperate.
II tell you," he fairly yelled, II can't
do anything for your man. There is no
use bringing him down here!"
''All right!'' said the imperturbable
Congressman, rising. "1'll bring him
down." and out he walked leaving the
Secretary in state of collapse.
Sure enough, day or two later, the
deaf man walked in with constituent.
Here is my friend that you prom
Used to place." he said.
"Good Lordw said Gage (and up went
the others hand), didn't | tell you l
could do nothing, absolutely nothing?"
"HeyY'
Didn't tell you not to bring your
man here, because / had no place for
him?"
mo; you said you would give him a
place at about twelve hundred dollars a |
year; so l sent for him and here he is"
The Secretary was in despair. He
loked the Congressman in the FACET !
was a blank. In sheer desperation he
tapped a bell for an assistant, told the |
latter to take the constituent to Mr.. !
B., and if possible to find him
place. The Congressman shook hands |
Eli around and departed with an ex-
preston of benevolence on his coun
tenance.
The man got fairly good place. The |
Congressman is still rather deaf. The |
he has his own sus-
piciOns.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

One OF the most tumble-down. ruin
Gus churches In the country Is that of
Huntington, tiny village in Worces.
tershire., 1t has long been neglected.
and Is in miserable state. The walls
are mostly out of the upright, the floor
Ing is much decayed and in some
places quite gone, while in the south
nave wall at the present time there is
actually rabbit-warren. 1t is said
that many generations of rabbits have
been reared in the church walls. An
effort is now being made to obtain
funds to put the building into proper
condition of repair. The Antiquary.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

| be seen a large pork packing establish,
| ment in the valley, with his name in
great letters ON it's business sign, over
which he was for many years proprie
tor. In striking contrast his name ap
pears in small letters on the peddler's
cart in which he carries produce
through the streets of the town.
Charles H. North was born in Yer
mont, of poor parents, who, while he
was quite young moved to Georgia and
later to Kentucky. Coming to Massa-
chusetts when Is years Of age, he went
to work in Waltham bakery, earning
enough to take years course at an
academy. Then he started to learn the
pork-packing business, and inside of
year was able to open a stall Of his
own. He was successful from the
start and rapidly gained prominence.
In 1867 he opened the establishment at
Somerville. Familiar with every detail
of the business he gave it his personal
attention and gradually added to his
plant until the name of Charles III.
North was known all over the country.
In 1890 he was employing 1,3OO hands.
The change came when Mr.. North
merged his business with that of the
Swifts. Then followed schemes in
which money went rapidly, such as
gold mines in Nova Scotia and the pur-
chase Of a pork packing establishment
in Omaha. North still maintains that
these were not losing ventures, but that
he found his money tied uD and others
reaped the benefit. However that may
be, he is now earning his livelihood as
peddler of provisions. Every morning
he is up with the sun, caring for his
horse and doing other chores. Then he
purchases his stock and starts out, sell
dom returning before dark. Physically
North is a remarkable man. and even
now at the age of 6S he boasts that he
is good for five-mile swim.
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HIS RICHES TOOK WINGS.

Now Charles H. North, of somerville,
Mass, Pebbles Vegetables.
Peddling vegetables from door to
door in the town In which he was once
the richest citizen is the remarkable
change in the life of Charles H. North
who, less than ten years ago, was
known as the wealthiest man in Somer.
vile, Mass. From the upper windows
of the family mansion ON Prospect
Hill, the fashionable residential section
of the city, and in which he now occu
pies only two rooms as tenant, can
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Prosperous Mexfcn

Mexico in the past nine years has
doubled Its revenues, doubled its ex-
ports, doubled the number Of it's facs
tories and multiplied by three its bank-
Ing capital-and the continuance Of
this great prosperity is now quite az
pronounced as ever. during the. decade
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

it with another Italian romance called
''Sforza." In the judgment of critics
they had considerable literary merit
There was lack of the two great
things, power and Imagination. There
were polish and scholarly ability to a
good degree. But here again Mr.. Aston
failed to connect with the people.
Why Astor Left America.
To crown his political and literary
disappointments dispute arose as to
whether Mrs. William Waldorf Astor
or Mrs. John Jacob Astor was entitled
to be called Mrs. Astor.' In short,
was John Jacob Aston or William Wal
ciety settled the question in favor of
the popular John Jacob, and William
Waldorf, in pique, built next door to
his cousin the: big and fashionable no
tel, the Waldorf Astor House. Then he
gathered up his household goods and
moved to- London. He disposed Of as
much of his property in America as he
could and invested his money in Eng
lang He rented his residence and de-
ciared publicly and often that America
was not his country. He became a nat
uralized Englishman and for a couple
of years was apparently an intimate
friend of the Prince Of Wales It was
rumored that he was to be given a
peerage and marry daughter of the
Prince, for he is now widower. Then
gossip connected his name with that of
Lady Randolph Churchill. and recently
with that Of Mrs. Ogden Goelet. of
New York.
All the time Mr.. Astor has ATTEMPTED
TO secure a firm footing in English So
ciety. He bought the Pail Mall Gazette
and Pail Mall Budget, and started the
Pail Mall Magazine, all ultra Tory. and
catering to the smart get. He bought
from the Duke of Westminster. the
richest man in England, the handsom-
est seat on the Thames Cliveden. Then
Mr.. Astor built high wall around the
park. stationed guards, and warned the
public to keep on Of his grounds. Such
thing is not usual with English conn
ny gentlemen and everybody bristled
with indignation 1t the American snob.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

as they called him. Gradually Mr..
Astor has become the ''bete noir" OF
pretty nearly all classes Of Englishmen.
He is 10000 miles from a peerage, and
probably now fully as far from royal
drawing-room. His conspicuous use.
to-day is as a warning to Americans
who will not. keep in touch with their
cOuntrymen
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Test for q SWISS Guide.

The examinations for the guides
diploma have just been held at. Cha
mounix. Each candidate has to pro-
duce certificates stating that he has
made ten ascents recognized as ..dan-
gerous. These include Mont Blanc.
the complete tour of Mont Blanc. the
Col du Geant. the Buet with the de-
scent to Six, the Jardin and five Others
chosen by the candidate himself
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

An Communications for this paper should bs accom-
panied By the name Of the author not necessarily foi
vublication svdancs Of good faith the part
of the writer Write only side of the paper Be
particularly careful In giving and dates to have
the letters and figures plain and distinct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

OF course the girl who walked 5000
miles on wager was pretty" They
always are. If she had travelled a mile
by turning handsprings or had crossed
the continent in box car it would
have been the same, with the possible
addition that she would have been de-
scribed as refined and highly edu-
Gated" also. That's one way to &C
Quire beauty-"newspaper beauty"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

When girls put on bathing suits and
then merely promenade the beach, it
might be said the dress ceremony was
Just a matter of FORM
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

Recently Texas young woman was
carried quarter of a mile in the arms
OF cyclone, but it is said that she had
not gone half the distance before the
dampness told her that it was not her
hilarious Texas lover bent on an elope-
ment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

After man has told his wife of an
increase In salary and found a new
carpet in the house next day, he keeps
further signs Of advancement to him
self
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

What has become of the old-fashion.
ed boy who was sent out by his mother
to cut the switch with which she in
tended to whip him? And what has
become Of the old-fashioned mother
who always kept a switch over the Are
place. ready for an emergency?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

Remember the Maine" and "Remem-
Der Majuba" are history. Remember
Pekin" threatens, alas! to be a more
unanimously vengeful cry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

The deadliest blow that has struck at
the cigarette is the declaration of the
Rock Island system that it will employ
no man addicted to the habit. Other
railroads will probably follow.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

It does not pay any man to hold
political Office, except as the Office may
come to him fairly and upon his merits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

David Starr Jordan is right In saying
that college bred women are desirable
as wives. Sometimes their learning en-
ables them to support the family.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Dine on the Sfreeta

Public ovens are established on most
of the residential streets Of .Jananasa
cities, where people can have their din
ners and suppers cooked for them At
trifiing expense. 5
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
E.rlv Free SCHOOLS d (,.n..,.

Long before school boards were es-
tablished in England Canadian chill
dren were instructed free of cost be-
tween the ages of Z and II. This edu-
cation is compulsory.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

Scientists tell us that toes are slowly
disappearing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

The man who owes his shoemaker
cannot call his sole his own.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

SO many new things are put in cans
every year that it is getting easier ey-
cry day for men to live comfortably
without women around.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Ivory in Zanxilhar

During 1889 278,s29 pounds Of good
ivory passed through the markets Of
Zanzibar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

IN All well-regulated families. thu
hired girl has to get up and dnst.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

a true man would as soon be knocked
down as pitied.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Under Water.

Strange acquaintances' are to be made
under water. Ell. Phelps Whitmarsh,
who for time adopted the calling of
pearl-fsher in Australian waters, tells
this story Of meeting a submarine mon
ster:
1t was muddy day, and everything
in consequence looked blurred and ex-
aggerated. In the yellow distance l
saw an immense dark object moving
slowly toward me. AS it came nearer.
| made out central body with several
great arms or feelers waving rhythmic
ally. My heart was in my mouth.
felt sure it was an octopus. Then,
when | was about to stir up the mud at
my feet, to avoid being seen, I discov-
cred that the enemy was nothing more
than fellow-diver. The feelers had
imagined were his arms, legs and lines.
A shadowy giant about twelve feet
high, with huge hands and a head like
a small barrel, was approaching. He
walked slowly, his heavy boots raising
the mud behind him like a cloud OF
dust, and his great central eye cleaned
darkly. Although knew him to be a
man, it was with difficulty that I re-
Trained from taking to my heels. AT
sight of me, he, too, was startled; but
he quickly recovered, and we shock
hands. Then we nodded, grinned.
showed each other the state of our
bags and parted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Four to One.

An English officer in Malta stopped,
In riding, to ask a native the way. Hs
was answered by shrug Of the shout.
ders, and mo speak English
You're fool, then" said the officer
But the man knew enough English to
ask:
do you understand Maltesey'
mo"
''Do you know Arabic?"
NO"
DO you know ItalianY
No"
do you know Greeky'
NO.
Then you four fools. only onev'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

Seldom has the world seen q more
eyentful period than that in which We
Odd fellows' journal., 1900-01-11
OHl0,-Springfitld

The Order in this City is in a flu
ishing condition; hardly week pas
ses witEont some new members be-
ing admitted into our Lodge.
Champion Binder, No. 1927, G.
U. 0. of 0. F. is now in a very
promising condition, her business
affairs are being so well looked after
by our trustees that her resources
are constantly on the increase, and
her treasury is in such splendid con-
dltion that every member feels
proud to belong to such a strong
and well managed Lodge. At our
Quarterly and Annual Elections in
December, the following officers
wcre- elected, p. N. F., Robert
Walker, N. F., J. c. Ramsey; P.
N. g., Geo. W. Rrownr: N. G.,
Frank White; V. G., Joshua Mid
delton; E. S., w. Bel 4kshire.
Annual Officert, p. s., M. Seals;
W. T., Squire Lee; Advocate, w.
Talbert; w. c., Henry Davis.
Trustees, Il. A. Duisenbury, R.
Hurley, ]. C. Ramsey.
Wa We're proud to see so many of
the Breteern present, it looked like
old times. This city is the home
OF d.. G. M. Speaks, and he drops
in on US occasionally and encour-
ages us by his presence, and wise
ouncel. Brother G. Lyons of SOL
omon Temple has been quite sick,
with typhoid fever; but we are glad
to sayIthat he is now improving.
Solomon Temple Lodge, No. 1893,
installed the following officers,
P. N. F., John H. Toles; N. f.
James Queen; P. N. G., J. E.
Rowland; N. g.; J. Norell; V. G.
W. Valentine; E. s., A. viney.
Fraternally yours, |
G. H. Bailey.
Odd fellows' journal., 1900-01-11
THEATRICALS

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giving show this season and want At
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ternal society plays, domestic dramas, ~ IN n
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mentioning this paperand same will &4
be sent without delay. Address The -
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Odd fellows' journal., 1900-01-11
LOCALS

The Seventh Anniversary Sermon
was preached to Quaker City Lodge
No. $3.50, G. U. o. of 0. F., by
the Rev. E. w. Maore, on Sunday
Evening January 7th, 1900, at the
Zion Baptist Church, Thirteenth ST.
above Wallace, on which ocbasion,
the friends of the Order and Lodge
were present in full force.
The Rev. Moore took his text
from Exodus 4th chapter, "What is
that in thine hand, " which he
handled in a mastery manner; it
was a grand sermon; sound, practi-
cal and logical. Among the mem
bers of the fraternity present were
noticed D. G. NJ, Patterson Holl-
and, Elk. D. G. M, Chas. N.
Nicholas, M. V. Pr w. L. Under
wood, and many others.
Don't fail to be present at the
Gaand Anniversary Concert and re-
ception of Quaker City Lodge, No.
$3.50, G. U. O. ofO. F. at Equity
Hall, Lombard Street, below Elev-
enth, Thursday evening, January,
twenty-ffth 1900; card of admiss-
ion 25 cents.
December 26th, 1899, Mrs. Nor
ris, mother of the popular John
Morris, died at her home, 700 So.
Nineteenth street.
Quaker City Lodge, No. $3.50,
held grand covenant meeting on
January 2, at which three visitors
BRO. Morris, Mitchell and Morris
and twenty-four members of the
said lodge were present.
Miss Emma Grant, of 1919 Kim
ball street, will be married on the
25 inst, to Mr.. Johnson,
Salem, N. J.
Messrs. Latham, Bivins and G.
H. Pitts will leave the city Tues
day for Palm Beach, Fla.
Odd fellows' journal., 1900-01-11

and all the officers attend regularly
and are veay punctual in their dut-
les. We have thirty-two members,
on the roll, and they are all regular
in attendance, our Lodge is Mt. III
on, No. 1862, and our instructor is
Bro. B. F. Martin, P. N. F. Our
Officers ase j. F. Thompson, P. N.
F.; J. E. Cambell, N. F.; J. L..
Leeper, N. G.:S. L. Gillespie, v.
g.; Agustus Nc. Lean, w. c.; S.
M. Brandon, P. N. g.; W. S. Lee
per, Advocate; R, S. Leeper, E. S.
M. Nc. Lean, P. S.
M. A. Nc. Lean, P. S.
Odd fellows' journal., 1900-01-11
lOUISlkNA,-New Orleans.
DIR. j. H. COKER.

DR.. J. H. Coker died yesterda,
afternoon, January 3rd, 1900.
Brother Coker was born in Viii
mington, Delaware, and was 81
years of age. He came to this CITY
about twenty five years ago, and
was among the first to be admitted
TO practice medicine, among our
race in this state. Bro. Coker was
a prominent member of Richmond
Lodge, f. A. A. NJ, and was a
member of Pride of Louisiana Lodge
G. U. o. of 0. F. in good stand
ing. He was a prominent member
OF several Labor Organizations, The
Cotton Yard Men, B. A, Teamstels
and Leaders Union, and several be.
nevolent organizations. His funer-
al took place from his late residence
14O1 Saratoga Street, last Friday af-
ternoon. His remains were follow
ed to their last resting place, by a
large concourse of friends.
In the death of DR.. Coker, our
Institution has lost true friend,
one who endeared himself to it's
membership. Pride of Louisiana
Ladge, at their next meeting, will
adopt suitable resolutiona, on his
demise.
Arthua Richmond
Odd fellows' journal., 1900-01-11
LOUISIANA BALDWIN.

The Fraternity here is pulling on
against every obstacle some within.
and some without. Southern Sons
No. 219O, celebrated at Franklin
the Emancipation. very successfully
A marked feature of the celebra-
tion was the active cooperation,
and presene of the four coIored min
listers OF the City. Among the prin-
cipal speakers were, Rev. J. T. B.
La Ban, Profs. J. E. L. Horkyn,
]. w. William Porter, and Misses
Lettie P. Davis, Francis Fortenette.
Odd fellows' journal., 1900-01-11
and G. Powell, A. Richmonds.

Weekly talk is the first thing
looked for by the rural folk of La,
its as interesting to them as the en-
tire paper. We all know Arthur
and we endorse his talk almost to a
man. Arthur's talk for the abolu-
ton of the D. G. L. is a good one,
and we hope that at the next meet
ing of the B. M. G. will do one of
two things, either give the D. G.
L. power to legislate or correct sew
eral ambiguous repetitions inthe D.
G. L. Constitution or abolish the D.
G. l., and give us three commiss-
toner's appointed by the B. M. C.
for two years. The amount ex-
pended in convenings of the D. G.
L. for the amount of benefit deriv-
ed, is too great. 1t is painful to
witness the unfraternal actions, of a
certain coterie of Odd-Fellows, who
are also Masons, attempting to
hound a worthy brother from the
Order to the penitentiary, if poss-
ible, this same brother helps to
make these men what they are in
Order, and on two occasions dis !
the Order, in the State,
very nearly, in order to place them
n prominent places, in the Grand
Lodge; they should be the last in
he Order to lift a finger against
him; yet they persecute him, and ii
hey succeed he will fill felons cell
md his family will be turned out of
/ comfortable home, and become
'harges on the public. His wife
las been an invalid for number of
,ears. If the financial outlook
we will be with you at
louisville in October.
Oak Rest.
Odd fellows' journal., 1900-01-11
MISSISSIPPI Gulf Port.
Arthua Richmond.

l think speak for our young
lodge, which, although has not full
filled expectations, having had so
much sickness, has still managed
to keep her head above water. We
hope for better things this year and
hope to do much building up.
B. J. Wylie, P. S.