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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11


Cremation has been practiced by most
Of the nations Of the earth from the
earliest ages. and, although In pagan
countries 1t may have taken the form
Of frs worshiping there can be no
doubt that its adoption by the ancients
was for the most part prompted by
other than religious reason. Greeks
ascr1be its introduction to Hercules,
who. having sworn to transmit the
body Of Argus to his father, thought
this the most convenient way OF full
filing his promise. According to Ho-
mer. the burning Of the dead was q
common practice among the Greeks
long before the Trojan war, but the
earliest record Of 1t is among the Scyth-
ians, who inhabited the vast region
known under the name Of Tartary.
Slender accounts handed down con-
corning the manners of some of the an
cient natives Of Hindustan also allude
by fire was in all ages universal, and
with good reason. Some believed that
the body was unefean after the depar-
ture of the soul, and it was therefore
deemed necessary that it should be
purified by fire. Ovid expressed the
general opinion of his time when he
said that the soul was not completely
separated from the body until the lat
ter was consumed on the pyre. The
Athenians invariably after a battle
burned the slain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11

Whether he will ever regain the
use of his limbs is uncert ain and
ne may expire sudd enly. The
case is one of the most remarkable
on record and is watched with
great interest by physicians and
others interested in the science
The Marsh6eld Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11
What Is life2

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly,
pain results. Irregular living means
Encouragement of the organs, re-
rultiug ip Constipation, Headache or
Liver trouble. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills quickly re-adjusts this. It's gen
tie, yet thorough. Only Csc at Eagle
drug store.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11
1t is further ptovided that any

1t IS further provided that any
person who knowing aids, advises
or encourages any such persons to
apply for or secure naturalization
papers, or who procures or gives
false testimony as to any material
fact required to be proved in such
proceeding shall be fined not more
than $1,000, or imprisoned not
more than ten or less than one
year, or both. The general law on
the subject was approved March
3rd, and became operative ninety
days after that date m ming News
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11
OUTING SEASON WANING

Proprietors OF Wisconsin sum-
mer sorts have cause to lament
this year the shortness of the out
ing season. Owing to the cool
weather. tourists and pleasure
seekers are retiring to their city
homes much earlier than usual.
Hotels and camps are deserted at
a time when they should be crowd
ed, and lakeside inkeepers are
much depressed.
Although Americans are more
and more coming to an apprecia-
ton Of outdoor life, they have not
yet learned to appreciate and en-
JOY nature ssmany moods. They
demand constant sunthine and
temperature neither too cool nor
too warm Unlike the English
they have no idea of how 20 find
pleasure in woods or fields on
rainy day. The national charao-
ter is mercurial and cloudy
morning will depress the most
bouyant merrymaker, A week of
rainy days brings spell of home
sickness, for even an ardent dis
siple of Isaac Walton.
Having learned only recently
the value of holidays, the great
Class of we'll to do Americans
shooses the Fourth of July as an
asp1cious time to begin the an.
nual'vacution. For month trains
and watering places are crowded.
Then what a falling off is there
Like fiocks of sheep the holiday
crowds follow their leaders home
before the beauties of the sum-
have waned-before the glory of
the autom have come. Eastern
mlllionairesH have discovered the
charm of autumn in the Berkshire
hills. The Adriondacks draw
many visitors who enjoy the mel
low days of October. Here in
Wisconsin fall brings a peculiar
and exquisite season that has a
splendor all its own. A few hunt
ers know how to enjoy the time of
the year that gives to this part of
the earth a rare quiescent beauty
quite distinctive in its way; but
the majority of persons loose the
opportunity to go forth into the
woods when the foliage is aflame
with, brilliant color.
If an autumn holiday trip in
this state once falls to the lot of
any city prisoner, it will become
an annual pilgrimage. Why do
not some of the men and women
who set the local fashions decree
that the summer resorts become
autumn Ravens of rest? If the
sad eyed landlords could be en-
couraged to substitute wood fires
for hammocks, the Wisconsin out
ing season might be prolonged un.
til Christmas time, Milwaukee
Sentinel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11
oht160i RurrIorFea.

Trough q stolen document,
r@eu by the British ambas-
oeFIln, that the British gov
I'Sl learned Of the recogni.
Vt Independence of America
#s,. 1he British minister was
s wv and he had the desk of
minister forced open to
0pg Of the treaty he want
~, a sensation was created
~ery of a plan by which
uents were systematically
nv aOm the Russian embassy
aug copied at night In the
y. smother nation and re-
hue ~e drawer at the embassy
!. u lug The burglaries had
sp.ace for two years before
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve, 10.
ton, ointmant or balm for Cuts, Corns.
Burns, :Boils, :Sores, Felons, Ulcers,
letter, ISalt Rheum, Fever Sores,
Chapped Hands, Skin Eruptions; 'infal-
liable for Piles. Cure guaran teed.
Only 25c at Eagle drug store. : = :''5.''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11
Inherited.

"And now said Professor Long
hunter as he greeted Henry Peck,
"what shall we make Of your little boy
"a lecturer? He has sincere taste
for it,
II know he has," replied the male
parent. "He inhertts it from his moth
r."-Schoolmaster.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11
More Than Fam1Iiar,

rs my daughter familiar with the
great eornposersT asked Mrs. Cumrox.
madam" said the music teacher,
with look Of desperation. "she Is not
merely familiar with them; she ID i'm
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11
annilea Hia Romanee.

George see nothing for us but to
elope. Do you think your father would
forgive us7
Ethel-Tm sure he would.
George How can you be suref
Ethel felt q little nervous on that
score and-I asked him.-Pick Me Up.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11

TM0 UmOb1OHV0Mt MeA.
She-One half tho world doesn't
know how the other half lives.
He-Weli, the half that doesn'A know
Isn't composed Of women.
weylG Give re AMaY. -E.
The Doct6f@fod kayg u bad cold,
NJ. Jiggs. I'll give yod some pills fof
It. - 81 AZ. ~ IT,
Jiggs-Oh, never mind, doctor. You
can have 1t for nothing. Harvard
Eampoon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11
Husging a Delusfon

Whitewater, what does hugging
q delusion mean?
Father-Well, my boy, young Mr..
Strong Is an instance. he thinks your
sister Clara La only twenty.two!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-09-11
A NEW OATH NOW.
Applicants for Scbond Papers Cannot
Be Anarchists.


Be Anarchists.
The next batch of aliens who
become fully f1edged citizens ofthe
United State through the offices
or Judge Goodland,s court will
have to subscribe to a form of
oaths different in many particulars
from the time honored formula to
which applicants for second paper
have hitherto been asked to swear.
The news oaths have been eyoly-
ed from the law governing the ad-
mission of alien citizens passed by
the last session of congess, and it
has particularly in mind the exclu-
sion of people tainted by anarch-
istic teachings.
The form on which the oaths
of application in the county of
Florence will be recorded has Just
been prepared, being in accord
ance with the new law, and an in
spection of its contents shows the
additional things to which the
prospective citizen will henceforth
have to swear. 1t will be used for
the first in the county next week,
when it is expected that there will
by number of applicants for sec
ond papers.
The applicants after swearing to
the particulars of his first papers
must subscribe to the following:
Il have resided in the state of
Wisconsin upwards of one year,
last past and within the United
States of America upwards of five
years Immediately preceding this
application, that have continued
to reside therein; that during that
time / have behaved as man of
good moral character, attached to
the. principles of the Constitution
of the United States and we'll dis
posed to the good order and hap
piness of the same, that ] believe
am not opposed to the organiz-
ed government; that am not a
member Of or affiliated with any
organization entertaining and
teaching disbelief in, or opposition
to all organized government; and
that have not heretofore and do
not now, advocate or teach or be-
lieve in the duty, necessity or pro-
priety of the unlawful assaulting
or killing of any officer or officers
either of specified individuality, or
generally, of the United States, or
of any other organized govern
ment because of his or their official
character; that I have not violat-
ed any of the provisions of an Act
of Congress of the Uuited Stated,
entitled Gan Act to regulate the
immigration of Aliens into the
United States approved March
grid, 1903; that have never borne
any hereditary title or been ofany
of the orders of nobility in tina
kingdom or state from which |
came; and further, do solemly
swear that I will support the Con-
stitution of the United States and
that I do absolutely and entirely
renounce:and adjure all allegiance
and fidelity to every foreign prince
potentate, state or sovereignty.
whatsoever, and particularly to the
of whom | was
subject
To this oath there must be two
witnesses for each applicant and
these witnesses must subscribe to
to an oath setting forth in details
that they know that what the ap-
plicants swear to in the foregoing
is absolutely true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-30
SIXTY NILE RIDE.
President Roosevelt Leaves La
ramie for Cheyenne, WyO.
Will Make Trip on Horseback
Over Black Hills Trail.

Laramie, Wyo., May 30.-President
Roosevelt this morning is riding a
horse over the BLACK Hills" trail to
Cheyenne. He arrived in Laramie at
1880 this morning and was driven to
the University Of Wyoming. He made
a short address before starting on his
ride. He thanked the Black Hills lodge
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers for the memento which they pre-
scented to him. He said that during the
last two months and for the next week
he owed and would owe his safety to
the vigilance Of the railroad men The
president devoted his address to good
citizenship and the benefits of irriga-
ton. He also spoke briefly to the stu
dents of the university. Secretary VIII
son followed the president with a short
address.
It was about o'clock when President
Roosevelt mounted his horse and START
ed on his 60-uile ride to Cheyenne. He
was accompanied by Surgeon General
Rixey. United States Senator Warren.
Captain Seth Bullock, United States
Marshal Hamsen, his deputy, Joseph
Lefors. William DAILY, Jr., Otto Gramm.
president of the university board, n.
K. Boswell. r. S. Van Tassel1 G. A.
Porter, A. W. Barber and w. l. Park.
Before the president started Senator
Warren. on behalf Of the citizens OF
Cheyenne, presented the president with
beautiful saddle blanket, bride and
spIrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-30
ALL UNDER WATER
Crops Designations River Is
Still Rising.

Marshalltown. Ia. May 30.-The Iowa
river is again rising as the result of
heavy rains and is two miles wide at
this point. Growing corn and oats i'll
the lowlands are all under water ard
the latter destroyed. The Iowa Central
has annulled trains between Grinnell
and Oskaloosa.
Des Moines. May 30.-Since the early
morning trains. but two have entered
or left Des Moines
The Great Western Chicago train. the
Peoria and Des MOines, Des AIoines and
GAINESVILLE, Des AToines and Winterset,
Des A1cines. Kansas City trains each
made efforts TO leave but had to run
back. It is reported at I o'clock that
the track west Of the city was dana gpI
scnew hat but the trains are getting
through fairly we'll. A train is expected
III al about 3 p. m The Denver train
get IN on time this morning and was
standing on the side track at l o'cSock
waiting to get east.
1t is understood that there is quite a
Wasnout at Grinnen. but the nature is not
known here, because the wires are not
working The limited, due here at S.37
was at GrlnneH when last heard from
waiting TO get through. The Chica go
Great Western. the Winterset branch Of
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific.
Wabash and the Burlington are making no
EFFORT whatever to run trains as much Of
their tracks in the city are submerged.
In two different instances babies were
porn In Hooded houses. The mothers and
Infants were removed to places of safety
IN boats as soon as practicable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-30
nremorial Day in New York.

New York. May S0.-Very appropri-
ately New York chose Decoration day
for the unwilling of Augustus St.
Gauden's equestrian statue of General
William T. Sherman. erected by the cit
liens of the metropolis in the Plaza cir
Gle at the Fifty ninth street and Fifth
avenue entrance to Central park. This
ceremony was the principal event in the
city's observance of the day It was
General Chafee was grand marshal.
The parade was reviewed by Governor
OdeH, Secretary of War Root. and other
prominent persons. The cord which I'M
yelled the statue was drawn by Master
William r. Sherman Thackars, a grand
son of General Sherman. The services
followed by prayer by Archbishop Far
ley after which Cornelius N. Bliss. act
ing chairman Of the committee pre-
scented the statue to the city. Mayor
Low acceoted in behalf of the corpora
ton in a short address and Secretary
OF War Root delivered the grafton.
The ceremonies closed with bene-
dictiOn by Bishop Potter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-30
RUIN AND DESOLATION.
Abilene, Lawrence and Atchison
Losses.

Abilene, Kan, May 30.-The flood stu
alton in this section is practically I'M
changed. Business is suspended and the
people are engaged pumping water out
Of their places of business. On the bot
tom lands all families have been res
cued but hundreds of cattle and horses
persisted.
Two men spent all last night in tree
above the water. A cold rain fell stead
lily most OF the night. The Smoky Hill
west of here is higher than yesterday
and the rise has begun here. Crops OF
the entire valley are ruined. Throughout
the county corn has been so Wasnea
nearly ali must be replanted. There IS
no prospect of a railway train here Tor
days In places the tracks are half a
mile from the roadbed.
Woodbine Chapman, Solomon and
Herington have been flooded by the
highest water ever known but are now
in better condition.
Lawrence Kas May 30.-The river
raised here several feet during the night
and practically the whole of North Law
renee is under water. The BoWersoclS
mill collapsed early today and the mill
with its valuable machinery was carried
down the river, causing a loss Of $lo0 600.
Houses and live Stock are going down
the stream in large numbers the wafer
extends miles in every direction ana
many small houses, barns and outbufid-
ingS have already been swept away. me
Union Pacific freight and passenger
depots are surrounded and there is prae-
ticallv no train service out of here.
BRIDGES OUT AT ATCH1SON.
Atchison. Kas May 30.-One of the
worst floods In the history Of Atchisen
occurred here early today. The water
followed a steady and very heavy rain
which began at midnight and continued
for three hours. White Clay creek,
which runs through the center of Atchi-
son. is out of it's banks, flooding many
cellars in the business part Of town and
damaging stocks to the amount of
thousands of dollars. The railroad
bridges of the Santa Fe and Missouri
Pacific at the western limits of Atchison
were carried out as were many wagon
bridges, and no trains are running.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-30

the good. Joe has been boxing long
time but never made as much money as
some Of the other star heaVysFelghts-
George Dixon is an example Of the care
less fighter. During the twelve years
he held the title OF featherw weight cham
pion Dixon was the best drawing card
in the country. Outside of his contests
IN the ring Dixon's income from meet
ing all corners on the road was never
less than $1,000 each week Dixon, how
ever, never cared much for the future
and is probably nearly penniless today.
Gus Rubin is said to have over $4,000 IN
with Tom Sharkey. which was decided be-
fore the National Sporting club, London,
Tor S5,OoO alone Rubin owns properly at
Bath Beach and at Akron. Ohio Frank
Erne made a big pile at fighting and has
Erne is probably worth about 25.o9O- Ben
Jordan, the English featherweight cham
pion, IS wealthy. Jordan admitted recently
his hands on $4,000 without much trouble.
.Pedlar' Palmer, who held the bantam
title Of the world until it was wrested
from him by Terry AIcGovern at Tucka-
well on OF the s69og5 v-hicl1 he has earned
during the last eight years it is not be-
leVed that he has more than a few thou
sands left Kid Mccoy says ne is almost
broke. Those who are in his confidence,
however. declare that the kid" is worth
at least $50 eco. He owns valuable property
well-paying cafe on Broadway. Peter
Maher has not neglected TO hoard his
profits in the ring and has about $4,000
to his credit. OF the retired pugilists,
Barney Aaron and Billy Edwards are
about the Wealthiest. Edwards nye years
ago was worth in the neighborhood of
$4,000, but lost the bulk of his fortunes
in pad Wall street speculat ting
OF the negro. pugnists. Frank Craig, the
Harlem Coffee Cooler" easily holds the
palm. Craig made most of his money in
England He owns several freehOldS IN
that country. and his wealth IS placed at
$4,000. Craig has yearly income of 5000
from appearing at the various music halls
in England with his band of picaninnies.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-30
PEOPLE WHO ARE MISSING.
Many Families Are Separated and
Fearful of Worst.

Fearful of Worst.
There are many anxious hearts among
the refugees. Families have been separ-
ated, and anxious relatives are waiting
for Information from their loved ones.
There were four children at the Audi
torium this morning who had lost their
Iathef- Ihey were Esther Stitt, aged
10, Edith Stitt, aged z, Mabel Stitt, ged
8 and Arthur Stitt, aged IA months. Up
to Friday they lived in a pink house on
Van Buren, street next to the treacher-
Gus Soldier creek 1t must have been
that this house was right in the path OF
the kaw river current when 1t formed
it's junction with the creek.
A. NJ. Stitt, the children's father took
the four little ones to the home of his
ister-in-law, Mrs. J. McGrew, on West
Gordon street. Friday afternoon. He
then returned to the pink house to look
after the things there. The water was
then up around the foundation of the
house, 4 win stay with the house" he
said: If you don't Sc NEE ythis
evening, you may be sure that have
gone down with the house."
Nothing has been seen of Mr.. Stitt
and his relatives are greatly distressed.
The two youngest children have been
taken in charge by a Mrs. Lane, living
at 1908 Western avenue.
Mrs. McGrew, who is in charge of the
other two children and who is herself
homeless now. says she believes that
IL
ANOTHER MISSING FAMILY.
Rose Wooden. employed at the Dut-
ton house. came to the relief commit
tee this morning with tears filling her
big brown eyes. and said she could fnd
no trace of her father, mother and lit.
tie sister who lived at 615 Morris street.
The last she saw of them was day
before yesterday when the river was
still within bounds She thinks that il
they escaped they would have come and
notified her. She has seen nothing OF
them.
Frank Beach. a North Topeka colored
man, worked all night helping to rescue
people in the west part of town, among
the colored settlers. He says that so far
he has not seen a good many of the
families which live west Of town some
what, and out Of the district covered by
the rescuers. He mentions the follow
ing as being among those who are miss
ing: George Long and family Tom
Mack and family, Mac Robinson and
family. Tom Bradford and family, and
an old woman named Clark who lives
up the river.
MEN IN THE TREES
There are said to be a great many
men and women in the trees along the
banks Of Soldier creek They STAYED in
were forced to take refuge in the trees.
There they must stay until the water
recedes. or until rescued by boats
So many rumOrs of drowned people
are being circulated that it is impossi-
bic to determine what is true and what
is false.
A woman at the Auditorium said this
morning that her son saw two girls tip
ped out of a boat and drowned. She iid
rot know the names Of the girls, and It
is probable that the report is a mis-
take.
It is also claimed that scores. o. people
have been caught in their homes and
drowned like rats. The only way the
truth win be known is to await the end
of the freshet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-30
REsoUERs MAKE I'll.
They Hunt Through Lunch Counters
for Food.

Z
Not all the loss of property of per-
sons living along Kansas avenue. or
having lunch counters there. resulted
from the onslaughgt of muddy water.
The rescue party which worked from
early morning until after communica-
ton with the south side was cut off. had
nothing to eat No one seemed to think
of this fact until nearly 10 o'clock. Then
some one, with an appetite more vOra-
cious than the others forced a door to
the G. D. Skinner house which stands
next the river on the east side of the
bridge. The pantry was rifled and the
food found therein taken to the msn
working in the water outside A few
hastily snatched mouthfuls were taken
then and the men worked on for n
while longer. Then while the boats
were all out and the men at the waters
edge had nothing TO do they remeu
bered their stOmachs.
Three policemen and a football player
from Washburn college forced the door Of
a hot tamala'' restaurant near the bridge
and explored. The exploration brought to
light several boxes of sardineS a big box
Of crackers. a can Of very bad peaches and
an assortment Of candy. Two men found
cans Of uncooked corn which they de-
vQured. The candy was the best thing in
the shop. and considerable Of it was eaten
When the shop was again abandoned by
vads Of chewing gum. there WASH {
much in the restaurant Of value except a
kitchen range, a showcase and four pen
mics inside it.