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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27
FACE OF AN ENGINE,
The Funnel Seems to Be the Seat
Expression.

The Funnel Seems to Be the Scat
Expression.
A writer in the London SATURDAY.
view comments upon the fact THAI
railway engine has n face, and n
the face has an expression. "Lookl
ain engine" says the writer, "and \
can see that one looks noble-simi
noble in it's strength; another, gigar|
in force, but not noble an express
Of mere brute strength. Some engl
have a lofty, almost supercious
preston, others almost StoutncSS III
there are engines that distinctly u
angry, and others comparatively n
tie.
What is the key to this phySb
nomy? Where is the seat Of expN
sion? On the whole, it seems TO be
funnel. 1t has been easy to obSq
this lately, as the egnineerS of nj
English railways have been shorten
the tunnels. The old brOa&saV
Great Western had n much finer 3
preston than the last new patti
with the short funnel. The new
CINE looks powerful, indeed, but
short funnel has given 1t sInls
ugly expression.
1.-THE new Midland express engI
have an almost vulgar look in
stoutness compared with the rely
physiognomy of the old single-drlY
wheel express, perhaps the
graceful railway engine ever built
straight funnel, without rim, narf
ing from top to base-a MOI
Goose's hat upside down-gave tle
Southwestern, Southeastern ana y
Eastern engines an almost foohsp
simple expression.
"For pure dignity the old
Northern, that severely orname
machine, with the enormous oFl
wheels, would carry the palm
Northwestern expresses have aIT
worn a fine look Of contained ~
but their black color and the CONF
ed shape of the funnel, sugses'
knitted eyebrow, give 1t a marsh
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27
HAVE NOT LEARNED ENGLISH.
Nearly a Million and Half Americans
Cannot Speak Our Language.

Nearly a Million and a Half Anne ricans
Cannot Speak Our Language.
The census reports show that in the
year 1900 there were 1,471 1882 persons
living In the United States of 10 years
of age and over who could not speak
English. This number included the
Chinese, Japanese and Indians resi-
dent In this country, who together
form an aggregate population Of about
10000. This vast aggregation Of
nearly a million and half Of people
represented, with the exception noted,
white immigrants and their children
who have not yet acquired knowl-
edge of the country in which they are
passing their lives. The number of ma
tive whites OF 10 years of age or over
that is, those born in this country
who cannot speak English was in 1900
65,4O5. The number OF white people
Of foreign birth similarly circum-
stanced was 1921, 1S1. The largest
number of the latter class Is found In
the State OF New York, which has a
nom English speaking white population
of 226, ESQ: then follows Pennsylvania
with 163,345, Illinois with los, 1903,
Texas with 1O0,975, Wisconsin with
93, 9S3 and ssachusetts coming next
ON the list with TS.S02.
It is worthy OF note that the Ameri-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27
He Wna Not Undone.

Martin Lane had been telling stories
of his wartime experiences. Strikes
me you couldn't have been very
fierce one after blood, Martin" said
one Of his neighbors ut the close of a
tale OF carnage. Lets see; how many
do you cal'late you actually made
made away with in that engagement"
Mr.. Lanes cheeks were still flushed
with the excitement Of the story. "rll
tell you one thing" he said, with mild
resentment. II made away with 1ust
as many o them as they did O. me-"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

there is an hours time learn by means
Of the best teacher-the eye-the de-
velopment Of railway and water way
transportation from the day when the
first nomad moved his tent until this
day, when time and space are ap-
proa ching humiliation In the ages of
steam and electricity.
The first idea of propulsion on land
by steam is made known by a replica
Of Newton's engine of the year 1880.
The engine was reproduced from de-
scription. 1t looks in part not unlike
a gigantic tea kettle. In its day it was
thought by those to whom steam was
but a name that this child Of the good
Sir Isaac was Of close kin to the devil.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27
MAKING A LIVING
eueer Avocations DISCLOSED
boarda in New

queer Avocations Disclosed
p,. b Boards in New York. " Sig
Placards and sign boards IN \.
York disclose some strangs ~ NeV
making living. ways u
In East Thirty-fOurth street :,
IN the window of a house inform, S =
public that Birds are hoora|i ,uS tAS
by the day, week or month" "A @ a.s1
further down town a sign IN lug
ment window announces tbot az oase|
ears and tails are cut in tho posS
fashion," and sign in tho so S'es
cal1ty reads: Il educate ona e
and dogs to be gentle and VS. cay
haved." "eltbd
Young ladies are invited to 49,,
and learn the name and caJlipc ~
future husbands" In West rw'-
tnlrd street, near Eighth oya"
"Round-shouldered peon,a N'eua
straight" is an announcement on I ~
o'' anu near NineteeD.%
street on Fourth avenue, perfect yra'
is taught in twelve lessons on ~ s'aI
1sfaction guaranteed" "Beoutr
Tor thin ladies' may be obtained ~
the Bowery, near Houston street.
not far away, ladies deficient IN ms
robe are fashionably dressed On ea'
monthly installments."
Sore eyes in poodles efYoo+n
cured here" is u piece of valu.h.
formation given in East Rrooa
In Catharine street Babies orp HI.
or exchanged" and in Division st4
"Old sets Of artificial teeth ara NV"
and sold" In Hester street ma
eyes are artfully painted oyerN J
false noses as good as new and ",
ranted to fit" are advertised pcor ch
ham square, conveying the imnrosa,
that mayhem is not an uncomrn
crime in some quarters.
In Chatham street the wavfo,n.
told: Dine here, and you will no.
dine anywhere else" and in MuIho
street an undertaken makes n hd
business with sign in his windl
which reads: "Why walk ahmt
misery when / can bury You dccen
for 1882"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

can-born children Of these non English
speaking inhabitants Of our country
do not indicate a disposition to copy
the, in this respect, ignorance of their
parents. The exception to this state
ment seems to be found in Texas,
where there are nearly 10000 white
native inhabitants of 10 years Of age
and over who cannot speak English.
We imagine that this Is due largely
to the system of foreign colonization
that has been followed In parts Of that
State by means Of which considerable
companies Of immigrants have estab-
ished communities OF their own, TAX
ing with them from their abandoned
homes in Europe the language as well
as the methods and customs Of their
forefathers. AS these communities
chiefly agricultural ones, have grown
up with little association with the
outer world, there has been no incen-
tive for the young men and young
women born and living in them to
learn any other language than that
spoken by their relatives and friends,
In q less degree this statement holds
good Of those non-English speaking
people of American birth who live In
Wisconsin, Minnesota and even in the
State Of Maine-that is, in the north
ern part.
But it seems to us that 1t will strike
most Of our readers as somewhat
curious fact that in 1900 there were
1882 native born white people Of 10
years Of age or over living in the State
of Massachusetts, who could not speak
the English language. The largest ag-
gregation Of this class in Massachu-
sets Is found III the city Of Fall River,
which doubtless represents the chill
dren Of ench-Canadian parents who
have for some reason lacked the inter
est to acquire the language Of the
country Of their birth. OF these Amer.
lean born non English speaking inhab-
itants Of the United States 23,313 are
male and 1902 are female, thus in
dicating that as the boys and men are
forced out into the world they realize
more than the girls the necessity Of
knowing how to talk with those whom
they meet.-Boston Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

An objection Is offered to the pro-
posed federal aid for the building of
good roads. What do you suppose it
is? Namely: Should the government
aid the farmers In road building 1t
would also, in justice, be asked to help
the town-dweller to pave the streets.
Unique. And full of gall. For gen.
eratons the patient farmer has paid
his county taxes and has seen the most
of 1t go to the erection Of court houses
and the maintenance Of county seat
officials. For generations he has paid
taxes to the State and witnessed apr
preparations for State capitols and
State INSTITUTIONAL for the benefit
of the town folk. For generations he
has paid his federal taxes and watched
a Congress made up Of lawyers and
business men appropriate ninety-nine
out of every hundred for the benefit Of
cities and towns-federal buildings,
army, navy-all for the material sup
port of the man who lives In town.
man receive his mail two to ten times
a day. And 1t was only the other day
that Congress began to correct the In
justice and give a part of the farmers
one mail day. Isn't it the farmers
turn now? He Is beginning to think
So That free rural mail system set
him to thinking. And when the post
office department. replies to his petit
ton for free delivery that he cannot
have 1t until he builds better high.
ways, he s,iinclined to turn on Uncle
Sam to say: whats the matter with
your helping to build the roads? Isn't
the country a part Of your domain?
Has the farmer no rights his govern
ment Is bound to respect? I've been
stole long enough. If you demand
better roads for n decent service to
country people help build themV And
your Uncle Sam Is more OF less hon
plussed for reply.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Cold Feet.-For cold feet, wading
ankle deep in cold water in the bath
tub for one or two minutes before re-
firing will be found effective. II re-
action does not set in after brisk rub
bling, wrap the feet in flannel; they viii
soon thaw out. Do not use hot water
bottles or other facilitating forms OF
heat. Cold hands may be treated on
the same principle, but they have to
be kept in cold water usually much
longer time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

bird to maintain its equilibrium at first
aight. This is the principal reason
why progress in aeronautics Is so slow.
Practically all the mechanical prob
lens have been worked out over and
over again, and the solutions tested in
every way that science knows. But
one equation remains to be solved,
and that is the human equation. BY
short and hazardous experimentary
fights the inventors must learn what
is lacking to complete their labors.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

The report of the surgeon general or
the army emphasizes the fact that
the white people of the temperate zone
are better able to adapt themselves to
climatic changes than any other race.
Eskimos cannot live in n warm climate
and negroes from the tropics cannot
stand exposure in extremely cold coun-
tries. Individuals OF the white race
might not be- able to endure great
changes, but as n race 1t has proved its
ability to live In any country where hu-
man habitation is possible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27
A Business Precaution.

A caller at the boarding house Of
Mrs. Irons was surprised to see fine
greyhound basking in the sun outside
the kitchen door. 81 didn't know YOU
had a dog" she said. Hes beauti-
full animal. How long have you had
himT
1.-Two or three years."
'How does it happen have never
seen him in passing along hereY'
I'VE don't allow him to leave the
back yard" replied Mrs. Irons, with
emphasis. What kind of an adyer-
tisement would it be for boarding
house to have n creature as lean ms
that dog is standing round in front of
it?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

While mobs are rampant In our own
country and while several OF the
States and especially the authorities
in the large cities have shown them
selves unwilling to maintain order and
to protect persons and property we
proceed to rush squadrons into Turk
ish waters to demand that n harassed
and decaying nation like Turkey shall
make effective reforms" which we
suggest and which cannot be made eff
Gective even In our own country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

1t Is to be hoped that the time will
come when there will be less, or, bet
ter still, no, back-breaking, nerve-rack-
ing labor for men to do. But the de-
STABILITY Of further rapid or sudden
reductions in the hours of work Is
open to serious question. Instead Of
increasing the amount OF contentment
and happiness In the world 1t might
add to the sum of vice. crime and mis-
cry. Civilization. we have regretfuuy
to admit, has not yet nullitled the true
If hoary and timeworn saw that an
adle brain is the devils workshop.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Veterans of the Civil War recognize
the pathetic fact that their ranks are
thinning. The few survivors compos-
ing Grand Army post lately decided
that the time was not far distant when
the decorations and furnishings in
their hall, and the collection OF relics,
would have no use or significance for
them. Accordingly they handed down
To the Sons of Veterans all these arti-
cles save few chairs and one flag.
The legacy Of patriotic example be-
longs to the Sons OF Veterans. and to
every other citizen without the need
OF a formal presentation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27
FISHES Thrown Up by Volcanoes.

The vomiting of fishes from velca-
noes Is no new experience and 1t
seems more startling than mysterious
M. ]. Girirdin explains that in the in.
terval between two eruptions-often n
century or more-the craters become
filed with fish-stocked lakes. and the
next eruption blows out the water and
its contents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

A Halifax newspaper thinks that
Canada might do a great deal worse
than to draw one corner of the Mon
roe doctrine blanket over 1t. Such n
sensible act might largely offset the
chill produced by the Alaska boundary
award.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Much OF the cruelty and wrong In
the world to-day goes unpublished or
unreprimanded because those not di-
rectly concerned do not like to inter
fere. They get behind that noble and
self-sufiicient excuse that is summed
up In the very convenient phrase, at
Is not my business" 1t Is only another
way OF expressing an excuse that was
offered by man Of the dim and dis
tant past who was asked the where
abouts of his brother. A cruelty, a
wrong In any form, is everybody's
business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Even you might meet with financial
reverses."
"Well," answered Mr.. Cumrox.
there's silver lining to every cloud.
If l did | would not go to fashionable
resorts with mother and the girls. I
could send them away and go to my
Office and have a good time making
money again. Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

AL communications for this paper should DO accom-
panied by the OF tho author not necessarily foi
publication but evidence 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, 1903-11-27

An actress got two columns OF press
notices because she refused to kiss tho
leading man, and just when the public
ity was coming fast and free the thea
ter burned down. 1t might have been
the same IL she had kissed the leading
man, but somehow or other it looks
as II unkind fate had struck match.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

A contemporary answers that old
problem of 'who Is the happier-the
man who owns 100000 or he who has
seven daughters?" He who has $780,
600 wishes for more; the man who has
seven daughters does not
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27
THE ORIGINAL DEVIL WAGON.

First Idea of an Automobile Was New
toms Road Engine.
In the Field Columbian Museum in
Chicago the progress Of the science Of
transportation is shown in a series Of
object lessons. 1t is possible for a
man to enter the department of the
museum set aside for the purpose and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27
In the Depths OF Desnnir

Poor thing. did she take her hus-
bands death much to hearth
why. she's Frustrated with Criefi
She can't see a soul. except the dress.
maker" Town Topics.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

We've seen young women spend
three months time and hundreds Of
dollars Of their fathers money in get
ting n trousseau for the purpose Of
marrying q thirty-cent young man
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Japan has for some time been re-
garded as DESTROYS Of putting Its
military accomplishment to practical
test. China did not count, and 1t Is
quite like plucky Japan to select Rus
sda as the hardest proposition in sight.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

The Mexican national rama, ,,hl
erected n monument, with sul,a ',,l
scription, marking the POM w." Of
globe is crossed by the Tr0plc 0, !,
Ger. This very curious plc'u rel
the monument 1t IS OF wV .yo tod
high and "a feet long on +wo ID
two arms pointing out the tmV
It is situated on desert s'0
miles south of Catoree'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Over in Germany they are going to
raise n monument to Krupp, the gum
maker. 1t should be unveiled ON the
day The Hague Palace of Peace Is
thrown open to the public.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Peary announces that there are
three ways of reaching the north pole.
He doesn't explain how he found
them, though.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Fast trotters are all well enough In
their way, but Dat Patch would re-
specially call attention to the fact
that he is doing the pace~setting in the
swift equine world.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

A woman writer tells the girls to Sc
1ect. their husbands by the color Of
their eyes. 1t would be well also to
take some cognizance Of the color OF
their noses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

A man can never accumulate much
fat on the ribs Of his soul while he is
III the business of beating his neighbor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

No amount OF study nor the careful
est anticipation Of conditions that sci
ence can figure out take the place OF
&hs hereditary instinct that enables the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Imagination and Illness.-An inter
esting experiment was recently made
by an English physician in reference
to the relative power Of imagination OF
the two sexes. He gave to hundred
of his hospital patients a dose OF
sweetened water, and shortly after
ward entered the room, apparently
greatly agitated, saying he had, by mis-
take, administered powerful emetfc.
In few minutes four-ffths OF the
subjects were affected by the supposed
emeic. These were mainly men, while
all of those not affected were women.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Appendicitis Appendicitis Is in
fiammation of the vermiform appen-
dix, a finger-shaped addition or pro-
lection, from portion Of the bowel,
located In the right side Of the abdo-
men. If one feels the upper point of
the pelvic bone, just below the waist
line of the trousers on the right side,
and draws from that point an imagin-
airy line to the naval, the appendix lies
half way between the two points and
trife below the line. Appendicitis
shows with a pain in that region, a
sense Of hardness or lump there and a
sickness Of the stomach, nausea, chill
or actual vomiting. The pain In the
abdomen may be slight and steady,
slight and spasmodic or severe, cramp-
like and very weakening. Pain in the
spot described is always suspicious,
and Its presence for few hours is
justification for visit to the physi-
clan and a stay in bed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

It begins to look very dark for the
murderous toy pistol
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Let Canada cheer up. Alfred Austin
might have made 1t worse by writing
nm official ode about 1t.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Some people live from hand to
mouth, but the stenographer lives from
mouth to hand
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27
so- His The Final say! :,

"Then you do not deny t !, month
she are to be married next ..h np' /
"How can I. old man, , " ID
know that am determlne0
marry."-Detroit Free f
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27
Not the Least in u

The new boarder haa . us
weeks in the house. I SoI,cacy,
the landlady with great GEN., ~
nv dodgers to pay as they a. - 60 reulie,
"oh, that's all right" ne !" , lrs d
,obly. I'm not going for a '0D'
san Francisco Wasp
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27
Like Other Girls.

Queen Alexandra of England laugh
ingly acknowledges that when young
girl her greatest ambition was to be-
come a popular actress. All her spare
time was spent in studying acting and
practicing it with her two royal sisters
In theatricals they Jointly arranged.
In fact to such an alarming extent did
the passion absorb the three sisters
that at last their mother, the queen,
had to forbid them taking part In any
theatricals at all.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27
Runsta n Good Customer.

Russia takes nearly half the agri-
cultural machinery that the United
States export.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

1t Is good deal easier to have faith
in fakirs than in the Father.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Prudence is merely well-trained com
mon sense.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-11-27

Sources Of Typhoid Infection.-Seale
Harris mentions the following causes,
milk, flies, dust, contact infection, I'M
cooked vegetables, oysters and Ice.
Diaries which supply milk to cities
should be regularly inspected; cows
should not be pastured in lowlands
upon which the sewage Of small towns
are drained. Flies present great
problem. Something may be done to
destroy flies in their breeding places,
which is largely in the excreta from
horses, and In human excrement.
Chloride of lime will destroy the lar
vac. Human excreta used as fertn-
izing agent may carry infection. Vege-
tables should be thoroughly washed In
pure water. Ice should be made only
of pure water. Finally the prevention
of typhoid fever should begin by limit
ing the infection to the patient under
treatment-The Mobile Medical and
Surgical Journal.