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Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30

a striking little woman of about five
feet in height. She is decided blonde
with wealth of golden hair, which
she always arranges in fluffy manner
about her rather small face. Her face
and manner are always bright and
pleasing. She is witty and vivacious,
quick at repartee, and is never at a
loss to hold her own among the best
in the profession. Her grace of man
ner. choice language and generally
pleasing demeanor quickly win for her
friends, which she numbers among the
hundreds.
When not on the road for a large
Western commission house she spends
her time quietly at her pretty home at
Sioux City. la. When not profession
ally employed, she is a woman among
women, and none of the coarseness of
her profession enters into her charm
ing personality in her quiet home life.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
Agricultural Education.

More general attention has been di-
rected to the increased instruction in
commerce and business than is being
given by the universities to the new
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-30
Sir Charles Turner.

Sir Charles Tupper, perhaps the most
distinguished OF Canada's statesmen
has no doubt inherited much of his
ability from his father. IL Is related
OF the latter. who was a Baptist clcr-
gyman that by the time he was 65
years old he had read the whole Bibls
in eight different tongues. He died
In 1881 at the advanced age OF 81.
kiondik. Nugget Worth $4,000.
The biggest nugget yet found In the
KIondke was picked up on Gofd hill
recently. 1t weighed seventy-seven
ounces and was valued at $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
CLOSED rooRs.
little Korea Affords No Field Tor

Little Korea Affords No Field Tor
American Enterprise.
IN pursuance Of the policy now pur-
sued by the Consular Service OF as
pertaining the state Of foreign fieids as
opportunities for American LABOR, cap
ital and enterprise, Horace w. Aiien'
Consul General to Seoul, Korea, writes
for the consular reports that Korea
now employs no foreign military Oh
ficers as advisers or instructors IN us
army, and is not likely to do so, owing
to an agreement made with RUSSIA
when a large staff of Russian officers
were allowed to leave. By this agree
ment Korea announced her ability and
intention to dispense with further as
sistance of that kind.
The many requests from young men
who have recently left the service of
the United States asking for positions
In connection with the Korean army
are futile There is no demand for
their services in Korea. There is no
demand for foreign advisers to the
Korean Government. Although two
Americans who held such positions
have recently died, their places have
been filed, and there is no further de-
mand for assistance Of that kind. The
newspaper report that one Of these ad-
visers had been receiving salary of
100000 gold per annum is entirely
misleading: such positions pay from
$3.50 to $3.50 per month. There is no
demand for employees on the railroads
in Korea. Japanese control and oper-
ate the steam railroad, and Koreans
and Americans are employed on the
electric railroads, I believe the posi-
tons are all filed. Employment with
the mines would have to be secured
before coming to Korea. The agent OF
the mines in America is Ell. A. Noble,
representative of the Oriental Consoli-
dated Mining Company, San Francisco.
Prospectors cannot operate in Korea,
and there is no employment with the
mines other than on wages. am told
the mining company has no lack of ap-
plicants.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Fortune in Postage stamn.

It is Of interest to stamp collectors
to know that the most valuable stamp
in the world is one lately discovered
a one penny postoffice Mauritius, for
which recently $1,000 was paid in Lon
don. w. 81. Beckitt bought it from a.
stamp dealer, who placed a value Of
FL 800 on it at first
1t will be of further interest to know
what prices have been paid for stamps
OF this class. which are very rare and
are at long intervals on the market
A Mr.. TAPPING. whose collection is now
owned by the British museum, paid f85
for a lone penny postofice" in 1882
In 1890 f2OO was asked and obtained
for a two penny stamp Of the same
class at the London exposition. In
1893 Stanley Gibbons paid for a pair
of unused ones and two penny stamps
1850. In 1897 Jules Bernichon paid
$4,000 francs for pair Of these stamps
In Paris.-New York Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Cut Their Sentences short.

Many people in every walk of life and
particularly travelling men seem to have
a craze for abbreviation. On almost
every page of the hotel register may
be found some unique freak of abbre-
Walton.
Two of the newest authorizations that
have been noticed are TX. O." and 81.
o." Anywhere but in the residence
column of hotel register they would
be very puzzling. OF course it is easy
to understand that the "O' means
Ohio, and as there is but one town in
that State that begins with a." Zanes-
vile, and but one the name Of which
begins with 'X,'' Xenia, it is easy to
understand the authorizations and they
save lot of time and ink.
"11worth'' is not SO easy to under
stand, perhaps, but when kansas is
written after 1t it is easier Another
puzzling Authorization is 49, but when
1t is Chattanooga, 1O,'' it is not hard
to read. Columbus is usually written
Coils" and Chicago ego The final
III in the old-fashioned way of spell
ing Pittsburg, which has been almost
entirely dropped elsewhere, is usually
used in the abbreviation, which most
Pittsburgers write ''Pgh." nowadays.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

The romances of royalty are as tragic
filled the imaginary realm of Rurita
MIA. Princess Stephanie, a daughter
of the King Of the Belgians, in the
bloom Of early youth became the wife
of Archduke Rudolf, the Crown Prince
Of Austria Hungary. She seemed des-
tined to be an empress, but her life in
Vienna has been overshadowed with
unhappiness. The tragic death of the
Grown Prince left her widow with a
young daughter to be educated in the
stateliest but most gloomy court in Eu
rope. The Princess at 35 has entered
upon her second romance. Her mar
riage to Count Elemer Lonyay involved
the sacrifice of her royal rank and COM
plete separation from her daughter,
who has reached the age Of Is. The
King of the Belgians and the Emperor
of Austria each attempted to dissuade
the Princess from this second marriage,
but she had fallen in love with the
Hungarian Count, and chose to take
her leave of a court where she has
never been happy, and to leave behind
her daughter, to whom she is deyotedly
attached. At the marriage, which took
place in March, neither her royal father
nor her imperial father-in-law was
present. Etiquette forbade them to as
sist at the ceremony. But the Coun-
tess has not forfeited their love or their
esteem. The Count is Of noble, but not
of royal, birth. He has estates in Hun
gary. and is diplomatist who has been
connected with the Austrian embassies
at several European courts. Royal eti-
ouette is rigid and without sentiment
The Grown Princess who had expect
ed to be an Empress, Invested herself
of royal rank and privilege when she
became a Countess. She can never
again meet on terms of equality her
own daughter, who is great figure at
the Austrian court, and is to marry
Kings son. Yet she has exchanged
life which had become a perpetual
tragedy for one that promises happi-
ness, and every one who knows her
wishes her happiness in the fullest
measure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
She Was Lonely.

An American girl who was engaged
for service by a West Philadelphia
family, being directed to leave a can.
dlestick and candle in the lower hall
for the master of the house. amused
herself by pairing a potato into candle
shape and sticking Glove in it for \
wick. This she made ready with sew.
eral matches for her employer. who.
having turned out the gas, spent Ave
minutes In vainly trying to light the
potato candle. Then he stumbled up.
stairs in the dark and asked his vita
to explain. She called upon the maid
servant, who replied that it was so
lonely there she wanted to be turned
off the next day, when she would gel
her whole weeks wages, and so She
adopted the candle expedient
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
INGENIOUS MESSAGE BOX.

Invention of Canadian Is a Sort of an
Automatic Office Boy.
A letter-box might be styled mes
sage box, but the latter in reality is
something very different and does duty
for the small boy who is supposed to
preside over the Office during the alb
sence Of his employer. 1t consists, as
shown, of small writing desk attached
to the outside Of the Office door. In it
is a roll of paper. The strip Of paper
is exposed in an opening in the top Of
the desk, in a position convenient to
write upon. Means are provided to per-
NIT of the paper being unrolled in for
ward direction, but ratchet and pawl
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
GENUINE LITERATURE.
That Is What the Declaration of INDIE
pendence Is.

That Is What the Declaration of INDIE
pendence Is.
Yet despite it's general acceptance,
which showed its political strength, it
was a great and memorable document.
From that day to this it has been list
ened to with reverence by people who
have grown to be great nation, and
equally from that day to this it has
been the subject of severe criticism.
The reverence is right, the criticism
misplaced and founded on misunder-
standing.
The declaration is divided into two
parts: First, the statement Of certain
general principles of the rights of men
and peoples; and, secondly, an attack
on George III. as tyrant, setting forth
in a series Of propositions the wrongs
done by him to the Americans which
justified them in rebellion. Criticism
has been directed first against the at
tack on the king, then to the original
ity of the doctrines enunciated, then
against the statement Of the rights of
man, Jefferson's "self-eyident TRUTHS"
and finally against the style.
The last criticism is easily disposed
of. Year after year, for more than a
century, the Declaration of Independ-
ence has been solemnly read in every
city, town and hamlet Of the United
States to thousands of Americans who
have heard it over and over again, and
who listen to it in reverent silence and
rejoice that it is theirs to read. If 1T
had been badly written, the most ro-
bust patriotism would be incapable of
this habit. False rhetoric or turgid SEN
fences would have been their own
death-warrant, and the pervading
sense of American humor would have
seen to it's execution. The mere fact
that Jefferson's words have stood sue
cessfully this endless repetition is in
fallible proof that the Declaration has
the true and high literary quality
which alone could have preserved
through such trials it's imp essiveness
and it's SAVIOR. TO those whC will study
the Declaration carefully from the lit
erary side, it is soon apparent that the
English is fine, the tone noble and dig
nified, and the style strong, clear and
mposing.-Senator Lodge, in Scribner.
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prevents it from being turned in the op-
posite direction. After the paper is
moved forward it passes through slit
in the door, into the office.
The convenience of this arrangement,
devised by George E. Toms of Vancou-
yer, Canada, is evident. Suppose you
call at an Office and find it closed. With
the paper and desk before you you
would jot down the nature Of your bust
ness and give the roll few turns for.
ward with your fingers, when your
message would be passed into the office.
The next man coming along would do
the same thing, but as he could not turn
the paper backward he would be unable
to discover what your message was,
even If he wanted to pry into your af-
fairs
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
HE'S A ROYAL Cow,
Prince Adolphus of T.o,, :,

Prince Adolphus of T..,.
grace on British Al. hr]
"A Royal Coward" is the ha4 = ]
the Duke of Teck. brother
the Duke of York, Enp1 Lv'il|
King, has succeeded in aasi]
princely name in the south
war. Among all the raoa.
Of the British war Office u
aroused so much public ipdig|
the disgraceful part which M
Of the English royal fsmi,v y
the skirmish of Koorn Snrr,a
AT Koorn spruit the DnEal
was escort officer for a cow
tillery. He allowed his mpD|
into an ambuscade, and theI
his horses head, he fed At .
lop, permitting $50 men and
to fall into the hands Of
tachment of Beers. The pl
cording to reports prevalent
tary circles. founded on al
formation, is not only accused
negligence, but is suspected \
gross cowardice. The surn|
pared by the Beers on this|
was one for which a bravl
alive to his duty, should have
pared. Teck was neither, \
word first came to him, 4
trapped" his womanish teri
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that they clearly show the purpose for
which they are built. 1t should be

that they clearly show the purpose for
which they are built. 1t should be
borne in mind that it costs no more to
make a house look attractive than it
does to make it look ugly. The amount
of labor and material which is required
In one instance costs, practically no
more than the other. An attractive out
line is no more expensive than one
which is ugly. 1t is true that great
many more houses are ruined as to
their appearance from having work
piled upon them than by having too lit
tie. Most of our houses are ugly be-
cause they are aggressive; because
they have crude, heavy porches, out OF
keeping with the design. of the building;
clumsy towers; i'll proportional dor
mers and balconies, and other excres-
ences that are ugly.
The view and plans shown herewith
illustrate q neat and attractive home,
well arranged and Of moderate cost It
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

can he erected in most places complete
for from ST 500 to $4,000. The conveni'
ence OF the interior is apparent on ex.
animation of the floor plans, and the
whole needs but little explanation. Inc
rooms are of good average size Tor
dwelling of this class, and are well con-
nected. The total size is 321ax65 feet,
including the woodhouse in the rear.
Cellar is provided under the sitting
room and bed room. The height OF the
first story ceiling is 91a feet and the sec.
ond story 81 feet. The foundation is OF
stone and the outside walls of the SUI
perstructure are sheathed and papered
and covered with siding. The palnting
is three coat work; the inside is plas-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

said, was Ditiful. Not one Of
but would have stood bis grQ
bush or not. But the leadel
stricken, turned, leaving th'
number of his men in the tT'
his own folly had led Them
ing with him a small guard fO
protection.
1t is not likely that there 4
such instance in the recent |
British arms. Teck and his
not draw rein until they had
yards, where the untaken 81
unlimbered and a perfunctoTY
was made to shell the Boz
quickly got out of range VI
booty. Nor were the guns t0l]
though it is known that recO|
feasible.
The only sequel, says the N
ter Ocean, to this piece OF
cowardice has been the Vicu1
Gatacre. Teck was major ID
Life Guards. An untitled
holding such a position ana coI
such a disgraceful act would
promptly shot. General J"
acre was the Duke of TeckScI
ing officer. In dispatches ~
office, at least those maze y
entire blame for the disgrace
Spruit was laid upon GataeFeI
Roberts.
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Not 10 Be OutdoHe

James Russell LoWeh W''
student of dialect. one ua'
England he entered a sou'
restaurant, and sat down .
barefooted Shields yokeI' WIN
walking, and whose 1ee' We :,
waiter" he said, bring :
and fried potatoes
The yokel leaned his elD 10" +
table. Bring me yam .'' j
Bring me a cup of coffee !
continued Lowell. :, i
Bring me yam, tee sa sna !
And, John, you may o''D'
jack" =. oadpd \
Bring me yam, tee ao sao
"why, what on earth tn, car I'd
with a bootjack" asKeu ~
nrised into asking the q ,t
retort nearly took away ND ,S
"Gan away, We fule'y sa d nd
"d'ye think I Gamma cav
well as ye?-'la's'"
Times.
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A SENSIBLE HOME.
Laws of Common Sense Should Be Fol-
lowed in Designing Homes.
nerves.

Laws of Common Sense Should Be Fol-
lowed in Designing Homes.
In designing homes we must follow
the laws of common sense and not sac
rifice interior comfort to the satisfac-
ton of displaying an outside show,
which is offensive to the cultivated eye.
If all houses were to be designed as
carefully as conscientious artists paint
pictures, the result in the appearance of
our towns and cities would be eminent
" more satisfactory than it is to-day.
The most convenient houses are those
which are planned with special refer
ence to the needs of the occupants, and
SO as to avoid all useless expenditures;
such houses are the most pleasing in
point of aspect for the simple reason
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

the worlds things of value, but 1t Is
doubtful whether he is to be congratu-
lated upon his rehabilitation. Though
he is no longer drug on the market,
he has no brighter future before him
than at any other time since the trolley
car and the automobile began to crowd
him off the earth. For the crowding-
of process continues at rate that
might well alarm the whole equine
race. Competent authorities estimate
that the Boer war is killing at least s.
600 horses per month, which will ac-
count for 81, 900 or 10000 animals since
the beginning of the war, not counting
those used for table purposes in Lady
smith, Kimberley, and Mafeking. There
is every probability that the wastage of
horses will be still greater when the
British penetrate farther into the Boer
country. The Beers take special pains
to kill the enemy's horses, because the
death of horse is almost as great q
military loss as the death Of q man.
The climate also causes the wholesale
sickness and death of the unacclimated
animals. TO supply this enormous
wastage the British are securing the
horse markets of the world. The war
Office is said to have arranged to con-
vey 10000 horses in twenty-three YES
sells from New Orleans, Buenos Ayres,
and Australian ports, while at the
same time New York dispatch states.
that a contract has been nearly COM
pleted in that city for 10000 more. Ii
the war continues long enough at this
rate the American horse breeders will
be in clover.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

Sterling Heilig has been interviewing
Jules Verne at his home in Amiens,
where he is Town Councillor, lead
ing citizen, and an ihdefatigable writer
of wild scientific romances. The way
some of Verne's fantastic ideas have
been realized is frequently subject of
remark. His cigar-shaped submarine
boat, the Nautilus, described thirty
years ago in Twenty Thousand
Leagues Under the Sea" is now con-
crete fact in the Holland boat and in
similar vessel which is being quietly
added to the French navy. The flying
machine in Hector Servadoc" is at
the present moment a reality in the
Santos-Dumont dirigible balloon,
which, according to Mr.. Hellig, may be
seen maneuvering over Paris" The
automobile was also foretold in "The
Steam House" and THE Screw Island"
In view Of the venerable Frenchman's
qualifications as prophet, it is encour-
aging to see that he thinks the automo-
bile is 1.-The most precious of modern in
ventions, because it's destiny will be to
combat the great danger of the future
the tendency Of populations to desert
the country for the town." He thinks
the intelligent and the rich will seek
the country more and more, while the
poor and ignorant, in their misguided
desire for the excitements of city life,
will crowd more and more into the
towns. '"The rich will feel more secure
in the country, for one thing-more Sc,
cure to pursue their extravagant self
indulgence, free from the reproachful
gaze Of the poor Evidently the au-
thor of around the World in Eighty
Days is a student of other matters be-
sides the latest scientific theories and
inventions. 1t is now in order for him
to forecast some sort of automobile that
will also take the denizens Of the slums
and sweatshops to the green fields and
enable or induce them to make a living
there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

The horrors of war in South Africa
have been softened by many acts OF
magnanimity on both sides, and fierce
foes in combat have forgotten anlmos-
ity when moved by the appeal OF hui
man needs. Before the relief Of Lady
smith a message went from the camp
of the Beers to that of the British, re-
uuesting, for the relief of men in hospi-
tails. a certain kind Of medicine which
the Beers medical department lacked
The request was instantly granted.
The Beers confidence in the humanity
of their foes was as touching as it was
creditable to the British who inspired
II
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

Anything faster than walk in
stiff, measured steps is considered by
most people undignified, probably be-
cause faster gait than a walk-a
good, easy, graceful stride for running
is thing almost impossible to them.
To see many, even of our young men,
speeding after car or attempting to
catch the last boat is sight to make
Mercury, the swift messenger Of the
gods, weep for very shame and to make
an old trainer curl his lip with honest
contempt.
A speedy and graceful gait, physical
instructors say, is easily acquired. But
attention must be paid to the proper po-
sition one should assume in order to
obtain the greatest amount of progress
sion with maximum velocity and
minimum expenditure of bodily energy.
The correct position to be assumed
when running is set forth clearly by
Randolph FAIRIES, the intercollegiate
mile and half-mile champion runner.
former president Of the Intercollegiate
Amateur Athletic Association Of Amer
lea, and now the director of physical
education at the University of Pennsyl-
vania.
when running" declares this au-
thority, mo matter what the distance,
the arms, or, more properly speaking.
the upper extremities, should be used
chiefly from the shoulder with preci-
c;oy, on1 cho,1I1 cripo IN no
with the legs or lower extremities. The
right arm should move with the left
leg, and the left arm with the right leg,
in order to maintain perfect balance
and to gain greater speed. The trunk
and head should be allowed to assume
their natural position, which, If per-
son carries himself properly, will be in
the erect posture or nearly so. The
runner ought never to lean forward.
"All distances under and including
one mile should be run upon the toes,
while distance over one mile should be
run upon the ball of the foot, or the
part Just back of the toes. Runners
should put their feet out in front Of
them in perfectly straight line, max
ing the advanced step with one foot
when the other is directly beneath the
body, keeping each arm in its relative
position and the legs close together, in
order to concentrate energy. A good
stride will cover about seven feet, sew
en- feet two inches, seven feet four
inches or seven feet six inches. 1t is a
great mistake to overstride, because in
So doing an unnecessary amount Of
energy is wasted, and fatigue comes on
more quickly. If one is able to stride
seven feet at first he is doing well. It
Is best to increase the stride by inches
III this way good stride may be OBJ
tanned without unduly taxing the
muscles.
Never kick your heels up behind you
that is, behind the axis Of the body
because it will cause loss Of locomo
ton and also of time by making the
legs trail through greater space, I'M
necessarily. AS one progresses, alight-
ing first upon one set of toes and then
upon the other, or ball of the foot, as
the case may be, great care should be
exercised in coming down upon the
ground lightly. If attention be paid to
this the body will escape much jarring
which is important to the muscles and
nerves."