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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
Wooden Menagerie
OF an Ohio Man.


"Menagerie Farm" near Columbus,
O., looks like a scene out Of "Alice in
Wonderland
Hugh e. Jones is the owner and ope-
rator Of the farm, and for years he
has been hard at work with jackknife,
saw and plane fashioning strange and
wonderful creatures. Snakes that can
not crawl, CRATES that have never
looked behind them, wild boars with
legs they can not bend and tails they
dare not move, elephants with no taste
for peanuts-such are the animals to
been seen at Menagerie Farm.
Mr.. Jones frankly admits he is re-
sponsible, but has no apologies to Of
fer. Although he has come within
speaking distance of 80 years, he keeps
right on whiting, saving and plan
ing, always adding animals to his
menageries. When he wants an ele-
plant he does not correspond with
his agents over seas He hunts up a
good thick stick for body, shapely
root for trunk, a smaller one for a
and legs, some broad pieces for ears,
and, going into his ''studio" in the
woodshed, soon turns out an elephant
that cannot be bribed with barrel OF
peanuts. To turn out good, respec-
table looking snake requires a little
more research, for roots shaped in
snake fashion are not found every
day. But once in hand, Mr.. Jones
can turn out Of such a root a snake
with more real characteristics than
would be supposed. Mr.. Jones read
lily makes wild boars when he has the
material. A body with no frills about
II, a coal-scuttle-shaped snout, legs like
a saw-horse, a pair Of fanlike ears a
brace of wooden tusks and an apology
for tail and there 1t is. CRATES axe
not hard, either; little more root aid
patience, and there the beast ts. more
or less Iife-like.
But Mr.. Jones has not confined him
self entirely to animals in his so-called
artistic career. Occasionally he carves
q man, and although he cannot be said
to have improved on the original de-
sign, he has developed some points
that might be desirable in the real ar
ticle. One Of his men is loom Paul."
mounted over the entrance to Menag-
erie Farm He Is associated with the
American eagle and plebian rooster
on lookout duty at the farm. The gate
Is plainly labeled with the distance
to Columbus and Lockbourne, in ad-
Cfftion to other information about the
postal service in that region.
Mr.. Jones gets almost as much fun
out of his farm" as do his visitors.
In shirt sleeves and overalls the old
man welcomes the visitors to Men
agerie Farm and points out the differ
emit animals scattered about over the
lawn, relating the peculiarities and
history of each. He allows the little
ones to ride the wild boar, but draws
the line at letting them climb the neck
Of the giraffe. Older persons are al
lowed to sit on the baby elephants
back and fan themselves In the shade
of the trees.
Mr.. Jones was born on board his
fathers ship when about three miles
off Alexandria, Egypt, and he had an
adventurous youth in the Holy Land
That may not be responsible for Me-
nagerie Farm, but the stories Mr..
Jones tells of those days are interest
ing. It is forty years since he came
to America and set up his farm" in
-Ohio.-New York Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

The cooperative wedding present is a
new idea in Great Britain, where the
fact that servants and tenants on es-
tates club together and send one hand
some gift seems to have suggested to
somebody that friends might do the
same. Thus one Of the January brides
was presented with a diamond orna-
ment, and friends Of bridegroom uni
ted to buy him an automobile. The
American bride sometimes exchanges
her duplicates; but that is not always
convenient, and 1t tends to provoke mis-
understandings. She, too, will rejoice
If the new fashion spreads, so that, In
stead Of pickle-dishes and the like, she
may look forward to something sub
stantial, such as house and lot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21


world to take fendish delight In be-
Ing miserable and In making others
feel that way, too. Some men, and
some women, too, surround themselves
with an atmosphere of gloom that eter-
nal sunshine couldn't dispel, and
through this distorting medium mole
hills grow to mountains and there are
tears and groans where there should
be smiles. They wake up in the morn
ing with a face that looks like a sod
den doughnut, and perhaps the sun Is
bright and the birds are singing. They
will grumble and say, ooh, well, this
won't last: We'll have bad weather yet
before night" And should the sky
grow clouded and a refreshing rain
moisten the thirsty earth. they shout
In glee, 81 told you So" When they
sit down to breakfast they almost sour
the cream they put in the coffee, and
the most tempting breakfast does them
about as much good as a carpet tack
sandwich would They grow dyspep-
tic, morose, pessimistic, cynical, hypo-
chondrlacal and get to be downright
nuisances. Maybe you have cynic
in your employ. You can spot him
with your hands tied behind you and
your eyes shut. He has the blues with
out reason, Is depressed without cause,
from Monday morning till Saturday
night. He will tell you that he always
gets the worst of it from everybody,
hn% hi Of w.t. ro% 03nkn 1
nor his talents recognized, and fill you
full Of a heap Of nonsense like that,
and, If you are not careful, you will
begin to believe him and get that way
yourself. After the cynic has been
blue certain length Of time he reach
es the brooding stage, and any man
that broods over real or fancied
wrongs Is as dangerous as "the lean
and hungry Cassius." He Is not sane;
the outside world Is mirrored through
a faulty glass, and 90 times out of 100,
he is a poor workman, whether he digs
a ditch or manages a big business.
Why? Just because he thinks too
much about what other people think Of
him and Is so afraid that somebody,
else Is going to be shown preferment
over him that he hasn't time to do
his work the way 1t ought to be done.
He deliberately destroys his own eff
cheney and chances of success, and the
very misfortunes that he imagines will
some day fall to his lot actually come
to him and all through his own doings.
Then he goes about among his friends
and snar1s out his woes and worries,
till every one begins to feel that the
world would be better off without him.
If you ever get to feeling blue about
things stop and think what it will
mean if you keep it up. and then pin
your mind so hard on your daily task
that there isn't room for another thing
in your head. That's the way to keep
the haunting spirit of pessimfsm and
dependency out Of your heart. And
remember the world has no time to
listen to your troubles, for every one
has troubles Of his own, and the
chances are that good many have
great deal heavier burden to bear than
you have.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
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Don't believe this stnt /
tient. sunni
Then" retorted the man
with some asperity, "do ou
Medicine never does on nUu |
taken under protest; the n
gans VIII reject its curative l
Which was one honest y
lon on the efficacy of even
plus faith. 1t is odd to I'd
tlstics concerning the sola
rlous curatives all over the u
go on in spots.
The amount of quinine sd
In this country Is trempndo,I IVY
up into hundredweigbts ANY,
CHINA ginseng is the almosl
cure-an among high and 4
take 1t as a springtime tomb
sarsaparilla, and in casAS ~
the coolie classes will mal
dous sacrifices to obtain /
Qualities Of the drug, 50
American consul at Tiep.Tsa
There are various ousIiti1
various prices, but the NJ
valued Is the native glpspl
grows wild in the ylcinitvl
This sells from 200 to eoO|
own weight in silver, nj
comes within the reach n
very wealthy, but cheaper Al
imported from Japan, Korea
lea.
The finest American gIDJ
creasing in popularity, and N
chased at 81 an ounce. MI
from Korea is struggled h
The Chinese ascribe wOnda
tive properties to this root
lustration Of the very huma
esting problem of healing
seems to be a little like the N
ball Of the hypnotist-of lIttj
itself, but a tremendous nd
end, IN that it concentrates
upon what Schopenhauer calf
to live" thus working a curgl
about methodist kind Of
notism, as 1t were. So viii
the composition of the glasJ
vided 1t be harmless, wheth
and water or ginseng or quill
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

Washington closed his farewell adj
dress with the expression of hope that
on his retirement he might have 1.-The
sweet enjoyment Of partaking =
the benign influence of good laws under
free government, the ever-favorite
object Of my heart, and the happy re-
ward, as 1 trust, of our mutual cares,
labors and dangers" He was not dis
appointed, and those who have come
after him have prof1ted by his dangers,
labOrs and cares.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

The people In this country may be a
trife crude and cause those of our for
eign representatives who are taking to
court dress to feel ashamed Of us, but
we fear they are too firmly "sot" in
their views to be moved.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

The Pittsburg Dispatch rises to sug-
gest that the best way to administer
q shock to water Is to pass a genuine
antitrust law and enforce it. Why
has nobody thought Of this before?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

Some people organize turf invest
ment companies and others unload
common stock. There are all sorts Of
ways Of separating the plain people
from their savings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

counting their victims by the thou
sand, have been exposed in New York,
Chicago and st. Louis in a few weeks.
The brokerage firm" which promises
300 per cent profits by blind pool in
vestments has only knaves for owners
and dupes for clients.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

An examining physician Of boys
reform school in Maryland says that
If you cannot close your eyes and
touch the tip Of your nose with your
finger quickly you are crazy or weak
minded. Thank heaven! We have lust
made the trial and have discovered our
sanity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

There would be fewer foolish tides
on the parlor chairs If it had not been
for the man who invented the sewing
machine
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

Mr.. Yerkes now explains that he is
mot In England to make money" but
to do something for London" In
place Of the word ''for" read ito" and
add to the first statement "for others"
and you will have Mr.. Yerkes' meaning
clear
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

Not since old man Weyler took hold
q few months ago has King Alfonso
indulged in the pleasure Of boxing the
ears of his ministers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be
panied by the of the author; not necessarily for
publication but evidence of good faith this 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, 1903-03-21

I The Sultan has filed another Of his
fair, sweet promises, and the powers
will now go about their ordinary af-
fairs, trying not to notice when he
breaks it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

A diplomat is man who knows how
to get what he wants without fighting
for 1t.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

. The escapade Of Crown Princess
Louise is said to have netted Professor
Giron 100000. This will cause a
slight limp in the balance of trade in
the title trading business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

The man who is said to have taken
his own life through love of rare books
might have lived to a ripe old age
had his love extended to the contents
Of the volumes he gathered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

Unfortunately Abdul Hamid turned
his face the other way when he signed
that acceptance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

Amy old inventor can invent wire
less telegraphy now.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

All praise to the venerable jurist who
has upheld the sanctity Of our vermi-
form appendix.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

It is all right to have tho Kaiser
think that his navy Is superior to ours,
90 long as he doesn't set out to prove it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

Record for Scotland.
Scotland shipped 1925, 422 tons Of
coal last year, constituting a record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

Never Judge a woman's mind by the
time 1t takes her to make 1t up.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

Most men can stand disappoint-
ment in love better than the loss Of @
dollar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
EIectricitY fn Paris.

Paris Is supplied with electricity by
seven different companies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

The less faith a man has in himself
the more explaining he has to do.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

machine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13

The world is full OF men, young and
old, who are Discontinued with their
work, and Fl their days with longing
for jobs that they would like. The
Offices Of business managers have daily
visitors who tell the one story that
they are out of work, but the JOB that
is open and offered them is not what
they would like. They have not
learned that most men must work a
long time at jobs they don't like be-
fore they get one they do like There
must be years of apprenticeship,
often there must be many years OF
irksome details and always. whatever
your job there will be things you do
not like. a job should be judged &C.
cording as it leads to better things,
and whether you like it or not is OF
smaller consequence than you think.
Take advantage of all the opportun.
tiles which ii offers tor advancement,
and you will be SO busy and. so inter
ested you will have no room In your
mind or time in your days for discon-
tent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
Generous Donor Of Bonds.

Robert H. McCarter the well-known
New Jersey lawyer, who has been ap-
pearing as counsel for the Shipyard
trust, tells this story to illustrate how
worthless the bonds OF corporation
sometimes become:
when my father was trustee OF
Princeton college. the late John l.
Blair of Blairstown informed the board
of trustees that he was Soing TO give
the college many Thousands of dollars
worth of the bonds Of a new western
railroad. There was rejoicing al
Princeton. Everybody celebrated over
the gift. Then the bonds came The
trustees discovered that the donor had
cut off the coupons tor the next forty
years"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
FUEL PROBLEM SOLVED.
haybe-Company Formed to Expert
/ ment Near Mecosta.

Secretary of State Warner reports
the filing of articles of association by
the Michigan Peat and Mari Co OF
Grand Rapids, who will operate GER
tain lands near Mecosta village, and
manufacture bricqiiettes, which for
fuel they claim will equal the best
cual' aud can be sold at from 81 to
81 30 per ton. The company claims a
capita OF $4,000 fully paid in. The
officers are j. j Rutka, president
Chas. "A. Coye, treasurer all of Grand
Rapids, and these with S. p Kinsey
and +. w. Hughes the latter of Me-
costa), comprise the board of direc-
tors. For some months the company
has been at work embarrassing and
clear ng several hundred acres of the
peat beds, and expect to go to work
at once on the buildings, for which
plans have been drawn. 1t is given
out that the company expects to be
manufacturing fuel by September OF
October and that peat enough is in
sight TO supply Michigan for 20 years
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
NOXIOUs WEEDS.
A state Law Expressly Provides For
Their Destruction.

1t may or may not be generally
known that there is statute in re-
gard 10 noxious weeds, such as Canada
thistles, milkweeds and the like.
The. statute provides penalty of ten
dollars or twenty days Imprisonment
for every case of neglect TO cut such
weeds on the streets and alleys OF
any city or village and on the roads
in the country. Each property own
er is responsible for the road which
borders on his land. 1t is the duty OF
the highway commissioner to enforce
this law and there is heavy penalty
if he does not do it.
There are places along our streets
where thistles and weeds are growing
with great freedom. These thistles
and weeds spread very rapidly If al
lowed to go to seed, besides they are
very unsightly and detrimental to the
view and to the property.
1t is the duty of the commissioner
to see that the streets are kept free
of these weeds. 1t is likewise the
duty of the citizen TO take care OF
those on or near his place
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
crest 80 nays none,

Moved by Aid Clark seconded by Aid Crave
that a cross walk be built on west side Of
Bridge ST., across Liberty street which motion
prevailed, Yeas, Aid Hudson, Chave, Clark
Fisher, Demorest (5) nays none.
Moved by Aid Clark seconded by Aid Hudson
that the Mayor aud Clerk be authorized TO pur
chase what Is Fnown as tho Weter property
cornor OF Pleasant and Congress a. not 10 ex
coed cost OF $500, and to execute such papers
as are necessary and to provide for pawn, mt OF
said properly which motion prevailed Yeas
d Hudson, Chave. Clark. Demorest, a., nays
AID, Fisher, d.
Moved by Ala Fisher seconded by Aid. Chave,
that the following bills be allowed and orders
drawn for same which motion prevailed. yeas,
q. Hudson, Chaye, Clark, Fisher, Demorest,
gEt ,,,.. NON.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
He Did the Correct Thino.

Anyone could have told from the
fearless CLINT of his blue, eyes and the
rakish tilt Of his cap that he was OF
the class of messenger boys known to
their fellows as wise" He knew a
few things. After he finished his Is.
cent meal at the lunch counter he
went up to the six-foot waiter, who
made him look like dwarf by com.
parison.
Gimme my check" he demanded
imperiously.
The waiter meekly scrubbed the
amount on slip and handed II to the
diminutive customer.
Here, go buy yerself an automo-
bile" said his lordship. the messen-
ger, dropping a nickel into the big
Waftqr's hand
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
CATERING TO The WOMEN.
Sarah Grand Tells . Witty story Of
Rival Churches.

Rival Churches.
At the Whitefriars' club In London
Ambassador Choate proposed q toast
to "Sovran Woman" at q recent ladies'
banquet, and to this toast Sarah
Grand replied. Her reply was witty
Among other things she said
1T Is good OF you to set apart a
you do here. one day a year for WON
en-. II 10 also wise of you to do this
To cater to the ladies Is never Q
waste of time.
However. there Is such q thirg as
offensive and inapt catering to the
ladies. and l recall . case In point
There were two rival churches In q
small inland town. and whatever one
church did. the other endeavored to
surpass. Both were In course of rem
ovation one summer and. as the work
went on. they watched each other
anxiously. to escape being outdone.
Two spies from the nrst church
visiting the second az the renovations
neared their end. saw painted above
the chancel the motto. Good will to
men,
'Ha. they said, this won't do. We
have no motto over GU chancel. We
must get one, and one that beats our
neighbor's here
Accordingly they placed above
their own chancel the words. Good
will to women And that was q case
Of catering 10 the ladies which was
hardly apropos. Detroit News-Tri
bune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
The pope,s Ring.

The ring of the fisherman, which is
said to have been stolen from the
hand of the dead Pope Leo, and which
Is nowhere TO be found in the vatican
was the Official seal used by the pope
in al his personal docum ents and pri-
yate letters. The origin of the ring
was a custom adopted many centuries
ago by the popes in order to keep
alive the memory of the poor fisher
men of Galilee. Every one of the
popes since that time has worn and
used signet ring which bore the de-
vice OF st. Peter seated in a boat and
dIawing a net from the waves. The
authorities as to the date of the ORR
gin of the custom are not agreed
Mabilion claims that no evidence ex-
lists as TO the precise date. Bon
gratia says it is believed that Peter
himself used this ring. The first men,
ton of this ring occurs in letter of
Clement ", written in 1865. Martin
", who was elected in l4l7, left three
briefs, all sealed by the ring of the
fisherman. Eugene Nv his successor
also left letters sealed with the ring
In l44S Gaetauo Cenni wrote a treat
lie on the ring and published it in
Rome. The custom of destroying the
seal of the pope Immediately after
his death is of considerable antiquity.
Each pope has had his own ring and
seal The ring used by Pope Plus
TX, was Of plain gold, weighing one
and one-half ounces, and had an oval
plate, with very shallow representa-
ton of the subject.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
End % BITTER right.

Two physicians had long and
stubborn fight With nm abcess on my
right lung writes j f. Hughes OF Du-
Font, Ga, 'and gave me up. Every
BODY thought my time had come. As
last resort tried DR.. Kings New Dis
covery Tor Consumption. The benefit
received was striking aud I was on
my feet in few days. Nov I've en-
tirely regained my health" It con-
quers all Coughs, Colds and Throat
and Lung troubles. Guaranteed by
Connell Bros. Drug Store. Price SOC,
and 81, 90. Trial bottles free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
Easily Exclaimed.

As DR.. Reginald John Campbell, OF
the City Temple, London, faced the
densely packed throng Of clergymen
of three denominations assembled
Monday noon at the Presbyterian
building to do him honor. he turned
to DR.. Bradford, who was about ia
present him. and said in an under
tone: How In the world do you
account for such . multitude OF
preachers?"
the answer. The Campbells are
comm"
"Only an American would put It as
prettily as that" was the famous Brit
isher's response.-New York Mail and
ENnrcco
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13

When YOU 90 TO buy Witch Hazel
SAlNe look for the name Dewitt on
every box The pure, pnadulterated
Witch Hazel is used in making De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which is
the best salve in the world for cuts,
burns, bruises, boils. eczema and piles.
The popularity OF DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve, due TO its many cures, has
caused numerous worthless counter
feits to be placed on the market. The
genuine beare the name Of r.. G. De
Witt & Co., Sold by w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
London's Many Graveyards.

or the 362 burial grounds which Lon
don has had only 40 are still in use.
More than 80 have vanished from
sight entirely; about hundred have
been transformed from neglected, Of
fensive eyesores into bright, cheerful
gardens, where London's toilers medi-
tate among the tombs during their
luncheon hour; and the rest. crowded
with graves, are closed alike to the
undertaken and the public.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
A Town of Glass.

There is probably in all the world
only one town built of glass, and that
is to be found near Yellowstone Park.
The glass is not artificial, but natural,
being formed by ages OF volcanic &C.
ton. 1t is dark green or black IN hue,
but every other respect resembles the
artificial product Easily cut into
slabs and quite impervious to the
weather, it makes excellent building
material.