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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

Isn't this young mans age" bus1-
ness being a bit overdone? You can't
pick up a newspaper that doesn't con-
tain some allusion to the achievements
Of the modern youth, while Roosevelt
and Emperor William have furnished
enough inspiration for young-man ed
itorials to float battleship. We have
forgotten history. Every age since the
dawn Of civilization has been the
young mans age. 1t was SO In the be-
ginning, and it will always be 80. 1t
is the part of youth to do things Over
a century ago Charles James Fox, at
20, was Lord Of the English Admiral
ty. He was dissolute and tricky, but
keen and able His rival, William
Pitt, managed the office Of Chancellor
Of the Exchequer at % and was Pre-
mier Of England at "a. Prince Ed
ward, at the age Of 16, fought at the
battle of Crecy, in 1916, and led the
English army to great victory at "a.
At Is Mozart was director Of the Arch
bishop Of Salzburg's orchestra. Re-
member that, you who marvel at the
youth of Hoffman and Kubelik. Da
vid, the shepherd boy, was king at
10, and James Watt made possible the
steam engine while boy. Rafael had
finished his masterpiece at 33 and Cor
tez was master of Mexico at SO. Pat
rick Henry was leader at %, and
Schubert, he of the beautiful melodies,
was in his grave at 81. Napoleon,
self-made man, swept the Austrians
from Italy before he was 20. He had
his foot on Europes neck while he
was still young man. Alexander con-
quered Persia at %, and Keats, the
hostler's son, was singing sweet songs
at 90 Burns had done his work at
81 and Byron died at the age of 36.
There isn't any end to the list. It
should encourage the young man Of to-
day. Fame and greatness have been
for those who would win them In all
times. To-day there are more opportu-
mites than at any time in the worlds
history. We haven't SO many great
warriors, but our Napoleons are great
in the fields of industry and the arts
of peace, and none the less truly great
if history shall have no page for them
and coming generations forget their
names.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07
THEY DETECTED THE DOOR.
Bottle Contained Nothing But Distilled
Waters Imagination Did the Rest.


Two bright young men attended
lecture in the city few days past,
the lecturers subject being one dealing
with the rather occult features of the
mind as exemplified in physical phe-
nomena. After giving several demon
STATIONS of how fraud might be prac-
ticed in such matters, the speaker stat
ed that he had in his possession a
small bottle containing a chemical
agent of wonderful properties.
This bottle, he said, he would uncork
and use as test Of the constituencies of
the audience to telepathic impressions.
The test consisted in being able to de-
tect the odor Of the chemical, which
was liquid. Those who could detect the
odor were sensitives, and those who
could not were, to borrow the language
of Shakespeare, fit for treason, STRAIT
agems and spoils.
1t was at this point that the two
young men, or one of them, made good.
He began to smell Immediately, and
RECALLED his companion with sundry rib
the odor about
But his friend was from Missouri, ~
and had to be shown. His olfactory
nerves responded to no sensation. Ac-
cording to the terms Of the lecturers
request those who smelled held up their
hands.
After a number of hands had been
raised the bottle was recorked, but this
man was so very sensitive that he could
even then detect the odor, and said So
When, after little further talk, the
speaker announced that the bottle con-
tanned nothing but distilled water, the
young man lowered his head as well as
his hand, and was quiet. But even now
he is sensitive ON the subject.-Mem-
phis Scimitar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07
WHY HE FOUND NO DOLLAR.

Servants Hands We're Larger Than
Amos Cummings Feet.
It is not an invariable rule that peo-
pie of culture alone can turn grace
full compliment. Even the uncouth and
uneducated sometimes have that art.
It is related that the late Amos Cum
mings of New York had occasion while
Congressman to engage a servant. A
man of large build, German descent
and heavy accent was engaged on trial.
'"This pair Of shoes is to be polished
each morning for ten days. was one Of
the orders given by Mr.. Cummings. cat
the end Of ten days call and I'll let you
know as to the future. You shall re-
ceive 10 cents a shine"
The German agreed. When he called
for the shoes the second morning he
found that they had not been worn.
The brilliancy resulting from his pre-
vious effort was still there. On the third
day Mr.. Cummings showed silver dol
lar into the toe of one Of the shoes.
When the servant called on the tenth
day Mr.. Cummings said:
Il suppose, William, you received
your money for shining those shoesw
Il nefer seen it," and William looked
inquiringly.
William, did you polish those shoes
each morning for ten days?" asked the
representative from New York sternly.
''Efery time"
Cummings now picked up one of the
shoes and shook out silver dollar. 81
placed this dollar here for your pay.
How did you happen to miss it for eight
consecutive mornings"
William, who had not thought it nee
essary to touch the shoes after the first
morning was cernered. But he soon
overcame his confusion, and calmly
turning from a survey Of his large
hands to an admiration Of Mr.. Cum
pings feet he said:
IF doese shoes were made for my
hands and not for your feet den I could
hat reached the dollar"
The compliment secured the dollar,
but not the job.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07
SUPPORT FOR THE PAINT PAIL.

One has only to watch painter at
work, with his pail suspended from
one Of the rungs Of the ladder, to I'M
derstand the advantage Of the painters
hook which we show in this picture.
1t is the idea of a New England man,
and Is designed to suspend the paint
bucket within easy reach Of the paint
er during the operation Of painting
houses or other buildings. The device
embodies a horizontal lever, having
one end turned up and formed into a
wedge-shaped projection, with q hook
on the opposite end, and straddling,
double-ended brace pivoted on the
lever. The projecting, wedge-shaped
end Is fitted under the lower edge Of
the clapboard, the bucket of paint Is
suspended from the hook at the outer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

W. D. eonA telyou, late secre-
tary to the President, who has had
wide experience in government affairs.
Mr.. Cortelyou's principal assistant is
James r. Garfield, of Ohio, son of the
late President James A. Garfield, who
has been acting as Civil Service Com
missioner. Mr.. Garfield will be known
as Commissioner of Corporations, and
his duties will be to investigate the Or
ganization and conduct of corporations
doing business in the various States
and with foreign nations, and to fur
nish such information to the President
that legislation for the regulation of
the commerce may be enacted, if neces-
sary.
The internal commerce of the United
States is now reckoned at $2O,OOO,OOO,
600, which is equal to the foreign COM
merce of all the nations Of the earth
combined. The census figures for 1900
place the total value of manufactures
at 3,0OO,OOO,OOO, of agriculture at
nearly 100000, 900 and Of minerals at
about ST 900, 100000. According to these
the product Of the fisheries, the total
value of the great industries in 1900
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07
CONVENIENT HOLDER FOR BOOKS.

While most Of the popular fiction Of
the day is to be had in convenient size
for holding in one hand while being
read, the publications which contain
reading matter of weightier sort are
often correspondingly great in bulk,
making it difficult to support the vol
ume for any length Of time without tir-
ing the reader. While numerous book
rests are already in common use and
serving their purpose admirably, we be-
lieve that the idea here illustrated is
entirely novel and may catch the pop
ular fancy. This new book support
has a metallic plate shaped to conform
to the upper surface of the leg above
and below the knee, and Is designed
for use while the reader Is sitting with
the leg in bent position and with the
foot resting on the floor or with the leg
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

When you go to Europe you may
now travel by rail from the head Of
the Gulf of Bothnia to the Atlantic,
as the road connecting the iron mines
of Sweden with Victoria Haven, one
of Norway's open ports on the ocean,
has been completed. For two hundred
and thirty miles, or nearly its whole
length, the road lies north of the Arctic
circle. 1t has station on that mag
mary line, and as the trains approach
1t the brakeman calls out: Next stop
is Polar Circle!" and the passengers
alight and telegraph to their friends
from this interesting spot. The road
would not have been extended but for
the fact that the Gulf of Bothnia
freezes over in the winter. making it
impossible to ship ore for more than
four or five months each year. Now
Germany and England can get Swed-
ish ore every month.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

1850. JAS. r. GARFIELD.
During the same period, from 1850 to
1902, the population has increased from
%, 100000 to 100000, and is therefore
only three and one-half times as great
as In 1850, while the internal commerce
is ten times as great as at that time.
Meantime the foreign commerce has
made rapid increase, though not at a
rate of speed proportionate to that Of
internal commerce. The imports Of
1850 were $173,5O9,5 26, those Of 1902
sos, 32O,94S The exports in 1850 were
$144,375, 1875, in 1902 1881, 71O,4O1.
The manufactures of the United
States are now about double those Of
the United Kingdom and nearly equal
to those of France, Germany and Rus
sia combined, while the value of the
agricultural products of the United
States far exceeds that of any other
single country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

crossed over the other. On the upper
surface of the plate are two parallel
keepers, in which a slide is mounted,
having an upwardly projecting knob
or head On this knob is clamped n
socket device, which serves as a sup
port for the shelf on which the book
rests, and by loosening the screw
which holds the clamp the shelf can be
adjusted in any desired position. To
adapt the device for the use Of per-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

of the day seasonably. My lady's ath-
leticism seems to be reflected in the
fashions for 1908, If it did not even
shape them High collars, tight sleeves
and trailing street gowns have gone
out" and loose gloves and shoes are
worn. Perhaps 1t Is because she has
learned to care for her body that the
millionaire's wife has revised the fash
ion sof dinner-giving also. No modern
hostess thinks of offering twelve Or f1f-
teen courses or serving six or eight
wines. Indeed, 1t is asserted that So
ciety continually grows more temper
>ate, and in one sense at least this Is
true, for the dinner-table is no longer
overloaded with silver or banked high
with flowers. Simplicity is the law,
and simplicity tends towards temper
ance. All these new fashions are in the
direction Of improvement. So, above all,
is the increasing tendency, noted by
society reporters, to frown upon gossip
as not being good form" Probably the
truth is that it never was, but that 1t
fourished because people had nothing
to do When society took a notion to
be busy there was no time to talk
about other peoples affairs, nor was
there inclination so to do. In some
more degenerate age society may recede
from this position, as it has receded IN
the past. But although that rule Of con-
duct, not to be idle and not to gossip,
NAV ceaSo tO no oO0d form Ii will
never be anything but good seGse.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

end, and the brace rests against the
board below, having sharp spurs to
afford a firm seat in the wood. The
weight Of the paint bucket tends to
keep the wedge-shaped projection
pressed up under the board and the
spurs on the brace firmly seated i'll
the wood, and the heavier the bucket
the more firmly the hook holds. In
the drawing the hook is in place, with
being more convenient to dip the brush
than if the pail were attached to the
rung of ladder and the painter had
to reach around the upright to gain
access to it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

There is a great tendency in the
present time towards eager pursuit of
luxurious living. Every man seems
straining every nerve to Guido some
one else in snowy appearance. He
builds his house, not for comfort and
convenience, but to have it cost more
and make more imposing appearance
than his neighbor. Dress. furnishi ug,
equipages. style Of living or giving Of
entertainments are all based upon how
they will strike other people rather
than what will crafty ones own per-
sonal tastes If we would have a more
nation we need to seek greater SIM
plicity in our lives.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

suspended in a fixed place in I
and it is for his use especially
shaving mirror illustrated h
tended. AS the glass and ID
can be folded in small comp
are of light weight, the de9
not greatly increase the traVeII
luggage, and its added coz
over an ordinary mirror IS al
parent. The invention cons
fat plate, secured to the ~
strap around the waist WY
clamped to a bracket on ln7|
the plate to support the frame
the mirror is mounted. Al u
of the rod is a clamping ScfeV
aid Of which adjustment Oh
can be made to bring 1t 10
height. When the glass mast
ed in position the shaver la
step in front of a window u
light to afford a distinct 7PI
face and enable him to USE
with accuracy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

sons who are near or far sighted 1t is
only necessary to slide the support
back and forth between the keepers
until the focusing point is reached. AS
the support can be made Of aluminium,
adding little to the weight of the book,
and as it is placed on member of
the body which can support its weight
directly on the floor, the book can be
maintained in position much longer
than if held in the hands.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

publications that sedulously report
the doings of society as represented by
the rich bring the cheerful tidings that
inyalidism and idleness have gone out
of fashion. 1t is not good form, they
say, for woman to be delicate" or
for man to be without occupation.
Therefore he has ceased to decorate
the club windows. and she, having
taken up some outside interest betting
her renewed vigor, no longer sleeps
late, but Is ready to begin the business
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07
Mine Workers own $1,000. 900.

The public will be astonished to
learn from the annual report Of the
treasurer Of the United Mine Workers
Of America that the organization has
on hand more than a million dollars
Coming SO soon after the great anthra-
cite strike, when the miners Of the
hard coal region seemed to be reduced
to extreme need, the condition Of the
treasury of the union of mine workers
is far better than outsiders could have
guessed. Leader.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07
Smart answer Turnetn away Wrath.

Smart Answer IurncCn away "FaCu.
A famous French painter had fixed
rule that none of his pupils were to
be allowed to smoke in his atelier. One
day, however, he came into the room,
and distinctly saw that one Of the
pupils had a lighted cigarette In his
fingers, which he was endeavoring In
effectually to conceal. With style of
somewhat heavy banter the painter
went up to him and remarked: "That
is a curious kind of pencil that you
have got there, my young friend. May
/ ask what you propose to draw with
it?" Clouds" was the ready answer,
and the roar that went up from the
other students plainly showed the art
list that the sense of the house was
against him, and he accepted the sit
uation with tolerable grace.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07
A SHAVING GLASS, |

The man who shaves him,
finds it difficult to place nj
where he can get a good ligbl
work, and without the lightltI
easy task to manipulate the
remove the growth of beard
parts Of the face. PerhaDs n
ing man has more difficulty 4
spect than the one who has
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

Max Nordau inclines to the belief
that the American people are degen-
crates. What makes his opinion the
more interesting is the fact that he
has gracefully narrowed this thing
down until he now holds that he is
about the only fellow in the vineyard
who is not a degenerate, whereat the
rest Of the world seems somewhat re-
assured
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

would be over SIS
900, 100000, and the
rapid growth in all
lines Of industry
seems to justify a
present estimate Of
S 20, 900, 100000.
From 1890 to 1900
the internal COM
merce of the United
States doubled, and
1t was ten times as
large in 1902 as in
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TO CORRESPONDENCE.

All communications for this paper should be accom-
psued by the name of the author not necessarily fol
publication evidence of good faith on the part
81 the writer. Write only side of the paper Be
particularly careful giving and dates to have
t,a Ietters and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

Have the courage Of your ignorance
and never be ashamed to say that you
don't know" is the motto Of man
who is continually learning. Indeed,
the first step toward knowledge is to
be conscious of ignorance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

Mrs. George B. Cortelvou i
head Of the newly created nj
of Commerce, is no strange,
ington society, having lived n
her husbands first employnp]
Washington departments Nj
you's maiden name was ,I,,|
Kinds, and she is a dsusht,I
John Kinds, president Of MI
stead On. " Institute. She IA
er Of four children-thrqp M
baby girl. She shares with be|
a love for music. Secretary /
Cortelyou have a house On
hill, which they leased two \
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

It is much easier to "say kind things"
than to come out boldly on questions
which concern the public veal. Say
ing kind things" is we'll enough, but
there are occasions when the mealy-
mouthed person becomes tiresome to
everybody
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

Wher Il man who ruined himself by
being good fellow" runs away and
then comes back to pay his debts he
gets a column on the first page; but
the thousands of other men who are
such good fellows that they pay right
along have to wait to get an agate
notice In the obituary column.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

aScribed the crea-
ton of the new
gov ern m ent De-
partment of Com
merce and Labor.
The department Is
made up Of several
bureaus from the
State, Treasury, In
terror and Agricul-
tural Departments,
and the new de-
partment secretary
is Hon. George Cor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

There is talk in France Of reviying
the Dreyfus case with view to fully
rehabilita ting the former prisoner Of
Devils Island. Evidently the French
military authorities deal out justice On
the 1nstallment plan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

Somebody has been forging J. Pier
pont Morgan name to checks and get
ting money on them. This is not only
criminal but sacrilegious.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

The Minnesota physicians hold that
those with weak hearts should be re-
strained from kissing. The inhibition
should also include those with strong
breathS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

The German Empress Is now having
her dresses made in Paris. This looks
like a bad slap at the "Made-in-Ger-
many" tag.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

Over in Russia a large number of
writers have demanded the abolition
Of the press censor. Let us hope they
have their furs ready for the trip to
Siberia,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

The worst thing that DR.. Eliot and
DR.. Shrady have done is to let loose
a horde Of irresponsible, meddIesome
and highly imaginative statisticians.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

The government might be able to
sink a good deal of money. judging
from the submarine-bOat scandal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

Love potions have figured in New
York divorce case. Every now and
then the dark ages show signs Of lin
gering animation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

A woman with a new dress that is
becoming isn't satisfied until the man
she likes best or the woman she likes
least has seen 1t.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

Santos -Dumont is now figuring in a
divorce case. Perhaps the lady thinks
he Is too fly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

When little Prince George Of Wales
was baptized the other day he yelled
like a young wild cat and seemed to
be half scared to death. Royalty has
to grow on a person, like whiskers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

We wish we knew a wooden legged
his leg of when he goes to bed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

"How many years does it take
woman to learn not to talk to her hus-
band while he's shaving?"
81 don't know. I've only been married
eight years. '-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

The truth is that the long hair found
on a husbands coat doesn't enter as
often into family quarreis as visits
from his wife's kin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

Bill Sewall guide otherwise William Wngate
Fleetwood
old friends of President Roosevelt
Roosevelt the White
Maine
developed a friendship
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07
Why He Laughed.

Mother-Johnny, l am ashamed of
you! What did you mean by laughing
and giggling at your dear uncle's fun
eral?
Johnny-Gee! was so glad 1t wasn't
nv own.-Princeton Tiger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

Good morrow. How many chrdren
are YOU the father Of?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

If you accomplish anything, you must
70 1t in spite of the critics.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-07

When 1t comes to helping the poor,
actions speak louder than wards.
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Something to 1--we

Used to get so tired Of I.' 'l
thought I'd like to qu'
"Reminiscences come sinsIy-
every little bit. ~
the house I call my hel
With the fends called j., ha ne;.
each with deadly p"
But I've changed my tune .,.
and I'm singing al, On,
For there's worlds OF g ~ .m nj
abundant cause 10 'D'
Lively the sun on t'othe s,., s,ss.
Anu 'i is a gIittering silver .,s.,t t.l-l
Every r afTurvg hidden t5e rel
Every sig sigh bespeaks a , ,sr+t
ivory ' sob Ii nighttime ~, sfP
every loves ovey' kiss on trees s, 1Dq u
AL '"1 better 1t( ere they pass ASS NJ
"All that is is best - rh Gre
sing singing worlds r'i of Of good ID 5i
FOR 'ns abundant cause to 'lp"'I
Oh, Pm mighty s.,. ,. glad ,a 5:n j
Troubles sure ,s.. to KEEP hit: j
i'' house / call my ~ any
But r bea rs' a pr poisoned. s os''. COZ
I have he sP' ns singing j; all .sb de y
For tn Io5s Of f thing: St. t. make \
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