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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24
"HARDENING" OF CHILDREN,
And Some of the Ill Results that Are
Apt to Follow.

And Some of the Ill Results that Are
Apt to Follow.
Hecker is outspoken in his objections
to the methods pursued in the So
called hardening" of children by the
means of cold douches or baths. AS q
rule, children thus treated are more
susceptible to nasal catarrhs, throat
affections, bronchitis and pulmonary
infammatiOns than those who have
not been subjected to the harden,
ing process. Furthermore, such
measures frequently give rise to pro-
nounced anaemia and various disor-
ders of the nervous system. Children
so hardened" are especially prone
to acute and chronic intestinal disor-
ders.
While in healthy children a proper
ly conducted hardening process is
often of advantage it must be remem-
bered that there are no hard and fast
rules, and that every case must be
treated according to the individual in
dications. The fundamental principles
Of a proper hardening system are as
follows: ~ Gradual acclimation to the
air Of the room; (2) gradual acclima-
ton to out door air; g. gradual &C.
climation to cold water; az suitable
clothing - varied according to the
weather and time Of year. Great care
shrould be observed in acclimating the
child to cold water, and the effects of
the same should be carefully watch
ed, the endeavors being at once sus-
pended on the first appearance of any
unfavorable symptoms.
On no account should any of the
hardening" measures be commenced
until the nursing period is passed. and
in all cases the process should be one
of gradual advancement.-New York
Medical Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24
A seYfContained Crowd.

James O'Neill, the actor, tells of
meeting a man who was indeed a
"host in himself" It was in the far
West. Mr.. O'Neill one day found him
self at a small station, where he would
have to wait several hours for another
train. A New York paper prints the
story:
''Sort of dull place." the conductor
said to him. as he descended. Still,
you'll have company; the ticket agent,
the operator, the fiagman, the store
keeper, the postmaster, and the agent
Of the accident insurance company are
all inside"
Mr.. O'Neill entered the station and
looked round In the dim light he
could distinguish only red-haired
man at a telegraph instrument.
where are the others?" the actor
asked.
"Other what?' said the man.
"Why, the ticket agent, the fagman,
the postmaster and the rest"
The man grinned.
"Where are they?" Mr.. O'Neill re-
peated.
The red-haired man grinned again.
I'm UNI; come in and join u.s." he an
swered.
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and a soldier. He is now in his htFl
third year. When a lad be was aFl
pointed to West Point, from whAl
academy he was graduated in Nv|
first in a class of tifty-eight, lie R|
gan his career in the army as an Ell
gineer, was later astronomer and SUI
veyor for the United States govern
ment, and assisted in running N|
boundary line between this country aa'|
the British possessions in the No'D|
west. Twenty-four years ago he Sn|
sent by the Secretary of War to Na'1|
the Turko-Russian conflict. Ills III
servations in that field are S(anu4ul
works in army literature. IN lo~ u
entered the national guard as HaJT'I
and four years later was eleclVu w.
oneI of the First Brigade "DeD u,
war with Spain broke out he was s~
to Cuba as colonel Of the SeVenIS '"s
New York Volunteers. Eie'auOH
brigadier general followed, ana lie , ua
assumed command of the IllFu DIVE
ion of the army in the Philippines
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follow the sun. He inherited ST., $780,
900 and an annual income Of 81, 25O, 1000.
Whatever else Frederick may have
been, he had a shrewd eye for able
men. One after another he collected
around him men of striking ability as
managers. He did not care what he
paid them, so long as they did their
work efficiently. At the instigation Of
the present Kaiser Frederick Krupp
turned his attention more and more to
steel plates, and, striking while the
iron was hot, he demanded and OBJ
tanned prices far in excess Of the mar
ketable value Of his commodities. He
bought shipping yard and laid down
ironclads for the government, simply
coming money. He bought coal mines
and iron mines in Germany and Spain.
They poured gold into his lap.
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Would Not Be Dismissed

The old man servant WHO ID .,,r,
ture in many Scottish families eur nn.
exceptional privileges, and 'he lp rnoq
bents of such positions genelal' :, bsd
the esteem in which their class D S. a,,
and some of tlnm take undue '0'D'
age of it. I'D I'd.
A lady's coachman-a crusty OH , M,
low who had been in the ser'i'0 " 10.
family in her fathers time-sa,' , A..
great trouble and annoyance ou h.
eral occasions by not carrying Wv "nar,.
instructions. At length his c0 1s+s.l
became unbearable and sne w Mid
mined to dismiss him. Callln =, a,
into her presence, she salu ~,
much asperity as she could c0I longs,I
81 cannot stand this any , ~r
John. You must look out loi a sorric5
situation. You will lea'G D'
at the end of the month ,or b
The old servant looked AZ .h n I'D
amusement for a minute, anu nv " ND
characteristic "loyalty' came
surface. IA 81 droTd
vo,, NO. a. 4 +he kirk to be baptized do,,
you to your marriage ana l
drive YOU to your funeral"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

and the result made Krupp famous
throughout the world.
The victories at Koeniggratz, Grave
lotte, Worth and Sedan were as much
owing to the genius of Alfred Krupp
as to the strategy Of Won Moltke or
the bravery of the Red Princes infan.
try.
Not only Germany, but foreign coun-
tries began to pour in orders. Krupp
bought tract Of country ten miles
long on which to carry on his battle
between cannon and armor plates. Ar
NOR plates always won, and up went
fresh sheds and fresh furnaces for the
manufacture of armor plates. Essen
grew black and sooty. Thousands Of
hard-handed laborers began to center
on the town. When Alfred, Krupp be-
gan with two workmen Essen num-
bered 10000 inhabitants. When he
died he left city of nearly 100000.
1t was this tremendous heritage
which passed to Frederick, a delicate
boy, who had to leave every winter to
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son Alfred his fortune and the plod-
ding, persistent part Of his nature.
Alfred was a genius in his way. He
began life with two workmen and left
life with 10000 workmen hammering
and sweating in his works, turning
his iron into steel and his steel into
gold. His experiments were not always
successful, and the disappointments he
suffered would have broken an ordi-
nary mans heart. But he toiled on,
and after years Of trial he succeeded
in casting huge blocks of the finest
steel.
He rapidly improved on the quality
of his steel, and the fame Of his inven-
lions began to be noised abroad He
borrowed $12, 500 from one bank, $685.
600 from another and began to build
FORCES. He never rested. One inven-
ton and discovery after another re-
warded his labors until, almost by acct
dent, he discovered how to make steel
wheels without seam. Then he was
overwhelmed with orders. Three years
after borrowing the $37, 900 he repaid it
and had erected buildings and furnaces
valued at $250,000.
But, not satisfied with victories
achieved in inventions, which made for
peace and civilization, he turned his at
tention to implements of war. German
cannon were bursting on field parades
and in practice, while in war they
clio uOb+orod poorIy &c MANY hab;p6 a q
In front. He held a council with three
able engineers whom he had gathered
around him, and the result was that
Alfred Krupp began to cast cannon.
At first the military authorities fought
shy of his cannon, but when he told
Won Moltke that if he could burst one
Of his cannon he would pay million
marks $3.50, 600 to charity, an expert
uent with the new weapon was made,
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month ago as leader Of the Liberals, he
was generally prime minister when
ever the Conservatives met with a par
Elementary reverse.
Sagasta had long been classed as a
shrewd politician. He was also cour-
ageous and would follow course he
believed to be right no matter how
strong the opposition. He won and re-
tanned the public confidence and had
come owing to his long public serv-
ice, to be considered the one man who
could still do something for Spain.
A place in Spanish history was made
for Senior Sagasta when, as prime min
lister of Spain, he was obliged to sign
away the remnant Of the kingdoms
colonial possessions after the war with
the United States. He did his best
to avert the catastrophe and after the
blow fell the Spaniards honored him
for preserving the national dignity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24
WAS A LEADER IN SPAIN.
Senior Sagasta, Premier During the
Spanish American War.

Senior Sagasta, Premier During the
Spanish American War.
Spain's foremost statesman and a
strong character who had by his prom
inence during the war between his
country and the United States gained
worldwide attention died the other
day in, the person of Senior Praxides
Mateo Sagasta. His death occurred in
Madrid and occasioned profound sor-
row to the royal family and his coun-
trymen. Sagasta was the Liberal
leader in Spanish political matters and
was several times premier of the Span
ish cabinet, serving as such during the
late war.
Senior Sagasta was born at Torresilla,
Spain, in 1927. He was educated as an
engineer, but early began a political
career. In 1856, because Of his course
with the Radicals, he was obliged to
fee to France, but soon returned and
actively resumed politics. In 1866, he
was again obliged to leave the country.
but returned in 1868 after the deposi-
ton of Queen Isabella II and ever at
ter was prominent in national affairs.
From 1881 to his retirement hardly q
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

Painful Joint Affections-T,
cylic acid three drains, laudann, NJ
one one-half drains, spirits of 1
tine one ounce, sweet oil two a ,a,e
with alcohol enough to msED !
ounces. Rub in thoroughly.
Tonsillitis sodii sarcv,,,
dram, ferrous sulphat one-baIf 4,
liquid ammonia one fluid ounce sr
tolu, quantity sufficient to moko ~, y
ounces. Take a teaspoonfm T
times a day in water or milk ]
Indigestion-Mix carboItc acia
drops, tincture of gelsemium
crime, wine Of colchicum, tincnr !.
camphorated opium, one-boIf e,1
ounce Of each, simple syrup ono sa'
ounce. Take one teaspoonfu hs%'
each meal.
Taking Salts-The best vay to t,s
salts Is to use just enough waite, :,
dissolve them completely. Have 9.
one glass full Of water Drink NJ
large swallows Of water, then nl
the salts quickly, drink the remains
of the water in the other glass and NJ
salts will not be tasted.
Tuberculosis-As a cough miytr
try fluid extract of guaiacum m]
ounce, fluid extract of stillinga a|
ounce, sweet spirits of inter Onqha
ounce, paregoric one-half ounce AMI
extract Of gelsemium twentvf,
drops, bromide potash two dysn,|
syrup simplex, quantity sufficient d
make twelve ounces. Dose, one tea
spoonful every three hours.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

What is the use Of being pessimistic?
Did pessimism ever do you any good?
Did it ever do your neighbor any good?
What if the coal is low in the bins
and the money slack in the pockets?
Worrying about it will not fill either
Of them but getting down to hard
work this minute, keeping at work
and above all, working the right way,
will. Every minute idly spent wonder
ing and worrying and specializing as
to what is going to happen is a minute
worse than wasted. Hard luck is q
phantom; laziness is a fact. Don't be
lazy and you will not have hard luck.
Life is a class in mathematics. Work
according to the rule and stick to it,
and you will solve the problem. When
you are feeling glum, down in the
mouth, discouraged and generally out
of sorts, remember the gospel of good
nature. Then put it in practice. stop
thinking about yourself and your trou-
bles Do something for the other fell
low. The result may surprise you.
You thought, possibly, that he was a
bear, but, even if he is, he knows the
milk of human kindness when he tastes
it. A smile is contagious. Perhaps
you never thought ofthat. You knew
that fear was catching, that discomfort
travelled like wildfre, that sickness be-
got sickness. We all acknowledge
these things and we all know the dead
~ results. Why not change the
thought? Why not recognize that con-
fidence in the future, happiness and
good health are also contagious? 1t
was a wise philosopher who said,
Thoughts are things" 1t was a good
philosopher who declared, GAS a man
thinketh, so is he." practice makes
perfect is a saying the truth of which
is automatic. Sow optimism, practice
good nature, and you will reap peace,
ioy and contentment. No one can make
you unhappy if you refuse to be I'M
happy. Try it and see if it does not
work
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24
Decline of the Lace Industrv

An exhaustive investigation has re-
Gently been made by the Belgian min
istry of industry in the various lace
making districts of Belgium from
which it appears that the lace industry
Of that country is slowly but surely
dying out. In 1875 the number of
persons employed in this industry was
10000. Now it is 1880. The decline
is due to the existence of a sweating
systematic outcome of exploitation on
the part of the middleman and sales
man. An attempt will be made to put
the trade on sounder economic basis
and thus save it to the country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

the amount named Bertha Krupp will
also receive another giant sum upon
the death of her mother, for the whole
fortune left by the gunmaker is not
less than the fabulous sum Of $15O,OOO,-
900. Out of this Barbara Krupp, the
younger sister, will have a splendid
provision, which will not, however,
make an appreciate impression upon
the vast fortune inherited by Bertha.
The Widow Krupp and committee
will administer the business until the
young heiress attains her majority.
Herr Krupp left $75O,OOO for the
benefit Of his employees, and now the
widow, at the suggestion of Bertha
Krupp, has given $25O,OOO to be de-
voted to the improvement Of Essen.
Frederick Alfred Krupp was the init
mate of Kings, Emperors and host Of
princes and statesmen, the lord Of $780,
900 subjects who humbly did his will,
and the possessor Of an annual income
Of more than $1OOOO,OOO, according to
the estimate of persons in a position
to know.
The Krupp dynasty was not long
one. 1t began with Frederick's grand
father, Frederick Krupp, a hard, rough
man, unlettered, with a vile temper,
suspicious, narrow-minded, covetous
and saving of his marks. He boarded
with all the avidity Of a miser and
died in the early '3O's, leaving to his
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exacted from visitors. Some years ago
it was purchased by a society, and
1t was thought that something would
be done to preserve or repair the walls
and the interior. But the expectation
was not realized and the house is now
rapidly going to decay. Public atten-
ton has been attracted to this distress
ing state of affairs and it is possible
that some effort will be made to save
it. The house contains the Oldroyd
collection of Lincoln relics.
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els were used as the cheapest fuel that

els We're used as the cheapest fuel that
the farms of the West afforded. In
1902 the record of corn production was
again broken. But there is no longer
any Ill effect to be feared. There is
no congestion, no disastrous slump in
price. There is market for it all. What
American can not use Europe eagerly
wants. World wide commerce has
solved the problem and made bounti-
full crop a real blessing to the farmers
who formerly found it burden. The
peoples Of other lands have been taught
the virtue Of maize and commercial
relations have made them steady Gus
toners. More and more each year Eu-
rope and Asia and Africa and South
America become dependent upon the
great farms Of the United States.
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The Horrors Of War.

A local band was one day playing at
Dunfermline when an old weaver
came up and asked the bandmaster
what air they were playing.
THAT is The Death Of Nelson" re-
piled the bandmaster solemnly.
"Ay. mon." replied the weaver, I'VE
has gfen him an awfu' death. Lon
don Tft-Bits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

Suggestion to the Postofflce Depart
ment, which is trying to find an i'm
provement on the device now used by
ing mail-bags without stopping: Why
not employ the pitchers and catchers
of baseball mines? 1t would not take
them long to get on to the curves"
Of the mail bags.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

Frederick Alfred
Krupp, Germany's
famous gunmaker,
is heiress, under the
will Of her father,
to a property val
ued at SIS, 900, 900
or more. The great
gun factory at Es-
sen and subsidiary
plants become hers
absolutely, a n d
they are believed
to he worth fully
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24
uomep Are Talenteu'

An American scientist naS ~ Of 100
the &C conclusion that the tendency y, o. b
much education or intellec'u' tham lo,s
ment in women is to make ' tsa zatp
their beauty. He instance supreps1
women of India. They are H." affairs
They WOO the men, cont[ to-, W transpif
of the home and the na'ion, ,otbins q
property and leave the men 4na sci Scientist
do. The result is, says the -s so o9
that they are the ugile''
earth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

world the
vi
q Sam" the Waeviet arsenal
railroads l3o
Hudson the grounds
which
ordinary
projecting above make
inside it. More than thousand pounds of powder
proecile which 2J37O
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WHERE LINCOLN DIED.

The House in Washington Is Rapidly
DecayinG.
After President Lincoln was shot
in Fords Theater, Washington, by
Booth, he was carried to a small
house on the opposite side Of
the street, where, surrounded by his
family and the principal officers Of the
government, he died the following
morning. Naturally this house has
been one Of the many interesting
places in Washington and, when &C.
cupied by private tenants, fees were
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

More than one literary man who
prides himself upon his achievements
will be forgotten before the world
loses memory of George Alfred Henty,
the English writer of boys books, who
died the other day. Mr.. Henty did
good service in his generation. AS a
soldier and as a war correspondent
he had led an adventurous life all over
the earth; he knew the countries of
which he wrote, he had a fondness for
facts, he honored the old-fashioned vir-
tues OF courage and integrity, and he
put information and inspiration as we'll
as story into his books 1t is no small
distinction to have provided instruction
and ideals for the boys Of the English
race. Statesmen as we'll as authors
might envy the man who was equal to
that work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

Lille Devereux Blake says: There
Is no reason why a woman should not
support a husband if she thinks he
is worthy" Let the men go on hope
fully now and learn to take proper
care of the babies
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

J. Ogden Armour, whose little daugh-
ter was recently saved from a life Of
suffering by an operation, will express
his gratitude in a form at once prac-
teal and beautiful. The little girl was
treated for congenital dislocation of
the hip by the German surgeon, Doc
tor Lorenz. Mr.. Armour has now an
nounced his intention Of building and
endowing, at an expense Of three mil
lion dollars, an institution where the
children of the poor can be treated for
the same deformity without charge
'Ay daughter has practically been Civ
en- back to me-" he says, land my wife
and l are grateful. Other parents are
joyless because their children are aaf-
ficted with the same trouble. l want
to make them happy, too" Gould there
be better expression Of gratitude than
this?
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be aeconA
e.ned by the of the author not necessarily foa
publication evidence of good faith on the par
- ~. writer Write only side Of the paper Hs
ticnlarly careful In giving and dates to hAvs
IN. ,ctters and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

The Chicago bureau Of charities de-
clares that 400 wives in that city lost
their husbands last year because the
wives did not know how to cook. 1t
should be explained in this connection
that not all these husbands were kill
by running away.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

the cliQueS of laF
breakers that i
the past has COZ
sidered itself alto
gether i'm N uIS
Offenders reaI5t
that he "meal;
business" inSpee
tors know that lax
ity will result il
decapitatiOn. Gen.
eral Greene is 1
SCHOLAR q SninntisI
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

This thing Of sending a friend a
present of a box of candy or bottle of
wine containing two or three ounces
Of strychnine is becoming somewhat
too fashionable. Whatever may be
said In defense of the man who Stays
in the heat of quarrel, not a word can
be offered to extenuate the crime Of
the poisoner His is the deed Of the
true assassin-p remeditated, treacher-
Gus and cruel. Hanging is an made
Quate punishment for him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

Some life insurance companies ap-
pear to entertain the fixed conviction
that every policy holder who dies is
q suicide who takes his own life in
order to beat the company. If this at
titude be maintained much longer it is
likely seriously to interfere with the
writing of life insurance policies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

A man has been placed under bonds
to keep him from kicking his wife
with his wooden leg. But perhaps he
can learn to stand on the artificial
member while the other one swings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24
Warning to Young People.

Wiesbaden intends to warn young
persons from plays that are not suited
to them. The theater management
has decided to advertise plays that
they may see with white posters, while
those they should keep away from are
printed on red paper.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-24

The Car has pardoned 131 students
who were exiIed for having high old
time on his birthday. What kind
mani