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A blizzard on the Siberian desert Is
dreadful thing. The author Of IN
Search of Siberian Klondike" tells
of being overtaken by severe snow
STORM. The dogs lost sight OF the
trail, and the snow came down SO
heavily they could hardly see the lead
ing dogs, and 1t was deemed the safest
thing to stop and endeavor to protect
themselves as much as possible from
the storm.
With our snowshoes we dug down
six feet to the ground, making an exca-
walton about eight feet square. Placing
the three sledges round the edge or
the hole, we banked them in with
snow. Then we took tarpaulin from
one Of the sledges, and with walrus
hide rope improvised sort Of roof
over our dugout.
The dogs dug holes in the snow and
settled down comfortably to sleep
They were almost Immediately covered
with snow.
At this time the thermometer stood
thirty-fve degrees below zero. We
could not tell whether 1t was actually
showing or whether the snow was only
being driven by the wind but at any
rate the air was filled with it, and
the prospect was anything but exhil-
aratlng. We lined the bottom of the
hole with furs, got out our sleeping
bags, and prepared for long siege.
AS we were without fuel, we had
to eat cold food. Frozen reindeer meat
taken raw is not an appetizing dish,
but this, together with hard bread and
pounded soup ball, formed our diet for
the next few days. In this snowy pris-
on we were held for four days. and we
were obliged to climb out every three
or four hours and relieve the tar
paulIn OF the weight of snow. Our
furs were damp, caused by our breath,
which CONCEALED, and thawed again
from the warmth Of the body. To say
the very least, we were extremely un-
comfortable.
At last it got SO bad that gave or
ders to burn one OF the sledges, and
that day we Toasted on hot tea.
To while away the tedious hours
gave my arctic friends some lessons In
astronomy, using snowballs as object
lessons. On the side of our excavation
I made rough bas-relief Of the great
Masonic Temple in Chicago. They
looked at 1t very politely, but l could
see that they took me for the past mas
ter Of lying.
told them all about elections, tele-
phones, monographs and railroads,
and gathered from their expression
that they thought had gone mad from
the cold and exposure. They looked
at one another and muttered. "Duroc!
durocw which is Russian for crazy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
WOE IN ANTISEPTIC FOOD.
There Is Danger i'm Some of the Pre-
cautions Taken Against Disease.

There Is Danger in Some of the Pre-
cautions Taken Against Disease.
A matter of practical science to
which legislation must be directed
much more seriously than has yet
ben done was brought before the con-
gress of medicine recently held at Ma
drid. DR.. Brouardel, of Paris, spoke
strongly of the dangers arising from
the addition Of antiseptics to wine,
beer, cider, milk, syrups, butter, fish,
preserved fruits and other commodities
which are in daily use as food. 1t is
we'll known that salicylic acid, salt
clyate Of soda, sulphites, borax, boric
acid, formalin and q variety Of other
chemicals are employed to make the
substance in question keep" the pre-
tense being that they are used in such
small quantities as to be innocuous.
To this allegation DR.. Brouardel OPP
posed two indisputable facts, that the
personalities employed are used In far
larger quantities than the users adj
NIT, and, secondly, that the continued
consumption Of alimentary substances
SoHldAilAuS IISSS aAdSpSuS iAd.SAioiS'
even in very small proportions, be-
comes gravely detrimental to the hui
man organism, amounting in the long
run to slow poiisonng. Mans consH-
tuition has not been made for the daily
elimination of minute doses of poison.
In this insldious form of mischief may
lie some of the blame for our physical
degeneracy. Apparently the evil is Of
such sort that international measures
may be necessary to check it. Treat
ment Of food in this manner should
not be called adulteration, but poison
ing pure and simple.-London Tele-
graph
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
ONE COLONY THAT FAILED.

Bethel, NO., Was "a F1ourishing Conn
munity Nearly Fifty Years Ago.
The troubles of Elijah Ill" and
Zion City recall the attempt to found a
permanent colony In this neighborhood
in the first third Of the last century,
says a Macon (Mo) correspondent of
the Kansas City Star. The place was
named Bethel, and was settled by Ger
man socialists. DR.. Kyle, man of fine
physique and excellent ability, was
the head of it. The communists bought
large tract of land on which they
built wagon factories, Touring mills,
foundries and machine shops. The To-
cation was on the north bank OF North
River.
Everything was owned in common.
No man was richer than his neighbor
Disputes OF I'LL kinds W ere referred to
DR.. Kyle. Bethel was one Of the most
thriving communities in northern Mis-
souri, for fifty years. rhe articles man
ufactured were Of a plain, substantial
character, and the Bethel trade mark
on them was guaranty of their excel
lence. The proceeds or labor went into
the common fund. The women were as
efficient workers as the men, The
houses fronted on the street line so as
&c allow plenty Of room for truck gar
dens in the rear. The upper part of
each house was constructed of brick
and plastered inside and out These
massive dwellings stand, unweakened
by time, to-day, and look as though
they might last 100 years yet.
On North River was large anuse-
ment house called THE Aim" There
were home theatricals and entertain
.ments here weekly. After running a
few years the success OF Bethel col
ony was regarded as permanent and
DR. Kyle began TO establish branches.
One was founded in ths northern part
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
Peroeativcs OF a senatn

One of the prerogatyes OF
States Senator is that when De
aboard an elevator in the SenAs
Of the capitol he is carried lmll'l
ly to his destination, no N''I
which direction the elevator H
bound or whom may be aboard
rings on the bell indicate that
tor wants to ride, and the conl|
loses no time in responding W"
One day Mr.. Barnes, the 's
secretary to the President II
aboard a Senate elevator i''l
ground floor. In portloHV Wv
arm he carried a message Nv
President of the United s'0"'
Congress. p,.I
Senate soor." said Mr., Bay
the conductor shut the door
Just then there were three -,
the bell, and the indicator , sns
a Senator wanted to be INV.
the terrace. The elevator Ss@
instead of up, and Mr. ba'n,
along. The Senator in inc ~, ".
wanted to go to ground nV va,
stepped off, however, 'n''' ,,a
er senatorial ring from w
This Senator wanted 10 ~ r,s,t
lery floor, and the ele'" w. .,-
without stopping. AS wv ~, M
down there were three fi"7 a,
ground floor, and again Wv - me-
to stop at the DESTINATION i, 70
dents secretary ForCuDa a's n
Barnes, this Senator Ws'l .,a "a
Mt the Senate floor, anu ~ .ho Il
after long delay, recel,'u ,,ncol
from the President,-N" ISM"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

Wealth. some one has said, is like
salt water--thc more you drink the
more you want. The desire for the I'M
due accumulation of wealth may be
said to be an acquired appetite. Or,
to give still better definition, inor-
dinate craving and striving for money
is disease. A desire to make money
when money Is no longer necessary is n
fever in the veins OF q man which
burns up all normal longlngs and legit-
innate ambitions and In the end de-
stroys Its victims. Why should Il man
desire to gather together fifty millions,
or ten millions, or one million2 Why
should he long for money he cannot use
any more than he should long for n
hundred loaves OF bread or an entire
beef for single meal? Because his
taste has become vitiated. His desire
is abnormal and artificial The habit
OF making money has become disease
and the man really needs treatment.
Why not? The day will come when
tho money debauchee will be treated
for his ailment. Not soon. 1t may be
Il thousand years before society can see
the necessity. But the day will come.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
Medicine and Money.

In every other profession except
medicine general publicity is looked
upon ms legitimate.
Hundreds of physicians and sur
geons are constantly doing things that
are really great. The public has never
heard Of them and probably never
will. The profession knows them and
respects them. II the strict attitude
were relaxed the sag to rampant COM
mercialism would be quick and fatal.
Rich men who become doctors have
no advantage over men Of small means,
except that they may be able to pre-
pare themselves more fully for their
work One of the most famous sur
geons in the east was years ago n ma
chinist in the Long Island railroad
shops. He learned telegraphy during
his hours Off duty. When he had mas
tered the code he left his position, OBJ
tanned another as night telegraph oper-
ator and went to a medical college In
the day time. Two young doctors In
the Middle West who started with
nothing have built up an immense
practice In n town of about 1900 In
habitants. People come to them from
Canada and from neighboring States.
They alternate each year In perfecting
their equipment in Europe, where,
among doctors to whom scientific
knowledge is the single aim, they have
attained international reputation
/ .eslies Monthly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
Wasn't seasick ANYWAY.

In crossing the ocean a father and
son both became very seasick. The
father recovered quickly, but the son
was SO exhausted with the attack that
he sank into state OF apathy from
which 1t seemed impossible to arouse
him. The steamer physician, thinking
he would try sudden shock, said. ~
have bad news for you. Your father
is dead The son, raising his express
sionless eyes to the doctor, replied.
Lucky manw
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

For some years the Postol1ice De-
partment endeavored vainly to per-
suade Congress to make certain
changes In the classification of mail
matter. Then the department decided
that under the existing law 1t had the
right to do practically that for which
1t had asked the authority Of n new
law, and proceeded to act accordingly.
Those who were aggrieved by this ac-
ton asked Congress to undo what the
department had done; but Congress has
not complied with the request. This
experience Is so typical as to deserve
analysis apart from interest In the leg
islation itself. Expressed algebraical-
ly, Congress refused to say that xyz
was the law, and then as emphatically
refused to say that xyz was not the
law. There Is n wide difference" re-
marked Senator Dolliver, In discussing
this situation, between passing Il law
to accomplish n certain thing and in
failing to pass n law to undo It." Such
situation frequently arises. Our con-
stituents, State and national; our laws
and our court decisions all throw Il
tremendous burden of proof upon those
who try to change the existing order OF
affairs. II the national pure food laws
which have been agitated for twenty
years with only partial success We're
once on the statute book. it would take
more than forty years to shake them.
Those who propose new legislation
have the uphill task; those who resist
1t have the advantage Of gravity with
them Think Of the slow progress the
metric system has made. and then fan
cy the difficulty Of getting 1t displaced
in favor of tho present weights and
measures. were 1t In well-established
use. English adherence to pounds,
shillings and pence is another instance
of inertia In legislation. The attitude
of reluctance toward change Is one of
the saving forces in society. Surprls-
ingly great is the number Of wise prac-
tees of the law which we enjoy be-
cause they were deeply embedded in
tho past rather than because public
sentiment especially demands them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

tional clubs in the treaty ports
united on a flag, Of which We s
picture. AT the top Is the green
and red Of Italy, below Is tN \
white and red of France, on The
the union flag Of Great Britain, al||
posite Is the japanese emblem Y
ward from right to left Is the Y
white and red of Germany, and 4
ing this is the white, blue ana
of Russia. The United STATES
Austria happen to be outside thS \
national comfy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
What Doctors Make.

There are about 100000 doctors il
the United States, or about one for es
cry $50 people. 1t has been approxi,
Inately estimated that the average
yearly income of these men is $780, or
that the public in the country pays
$150,000,00O annually for medical at
tendance, emitting entirely the money
spent for patent medicines, which
brings millions of dollars to manufac-
turers, or the amounts spent for doc
tors prescriptions, or paid to quacks
and commercial doctors The prepare
ton for the practice Of medicine that
Sives man good standing In the
profession means an expense of, iber-
ally speaking, $4,000 for four years in
a reputable medical school, $1,000 for
general expenses during two years
hospital service, and perhaps another
$1,000 for setting up in practice. A
year or two in Europe is also help
Lcslie's Monthly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
A New York woman who answered

a New York woman who answered
a get rich" advertisement in family
Journal has complained to the postal
authorities that she was defrauded,
and requests that criminal proceed
ings be brought against the man whom
she alleges defrauded her. The ques-
tion is: Did the man offer any false
promises or inducements, and did the
woman receive value received for her
money? 1t would appear as If the an
swer must inevitably be In favor of
the man. The advertisement stated
that for twenty cents, to defray the
cost of clerk hire, postage and neces-
sary expenses, n certain manner In
which to get rich would be disclosed
to the patron. The New York woman
remitted her twenty-six cents. BY re-
turn of mail she received communi-
cation advising her to earn money In
any legitimate manner and to save
money; riches We're then guaranteed
That was all there was to 1t, but the
woman was dissatisfied. She may pos
sibly admit she had two cents worth,
but the remaining twenty four she de-
niles. The advice which was given,
however, is surely worth twenty-six
cents IL everyone who was on the
market for advice secured as sound
admonition as this there would be lit
tie cause Sor complaint Some people
are professional ambassadors aud are
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
Lucky for Elrod.

Grant Elrod, of Elmo, Mo-, is willing
to admit that few things irritate the
average man more than to have his hat
blown off, but an experience he had
recently convinces him that never
again will he swear when such an ac-
cident happens to him. He was stand
ing on the street. across from Cal
nouns store in Elmo when he saw II
tornado coming. Calhoun's building
was considered the strongest In the
town and Elrod made dash for it.
Just then his hat sailed into the air
Probably from habit, he turned back
TO get it. A moment later the storm
struck Calhoun's building, made it a
wreck and killed every human being
In 1t. If Elrod had gone on he would
have been among those who lost their
lives.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
INTERNATIONAL FLAG

Banner Which Signifies peac.
Concord in Time of War,
Six nations have troops stationed
some of the neutral ports Of (NI
and in these cities the Russians, h
Germans, French, British and IhA
live together in unity. The intel
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

"Bansai' Is the Japanese word for
''hurrah!' The Russian equivalent Is
ovokosoffbrlsly," and it may be
truly said that when band of Mus
covites shout it then can make the
wclkin ring.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

No man knows the sound of his own
voice. He hears himself through two
channels-the outer ear and the eusta-
chan tube. He hears his friend through
the. ear only. Hence, he would rather
listen to himself than to his friend.
Try your voice in a gramaphone. At
first you will not recognize 1t. But you
will Immediately identify that of your
friend
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

China is willing to let the Russians
and Japs fight on her territory, and
spoil her crops, and take the gems
from her mines, and wreck her cities,
and annex her provinces, and scourge
her people-but she gives notice that
If anything Is done to the tombs OF
her ancestors there Will be trouble of
seventeen different kinds all at once,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

Physicians now claim that append
citls may be prevented by walking on
nll tours twenty minutes n day, so 1t Is
only a question of missing appendicitis
or losing your dignity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
Robbie Idcntlle" !,

The other day a 'e"'D sm Vii
pupils If any of them MN, cane
little fellow, who heIu i" thsscbs
"Well, Robbie" said Inc rasg'
you know who Nero 1 proudly
ma'am," he answer IN \
the one we sing about .old M|
school" The teacher SU ,n,lsic /
any particular religious ISn song [,r Nd
to Nero. "What is the Ssn ii
she asked. Nero MY NEVER.
came the confident "nS -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

Has a tramp any rights? The Su-
preme Court of Iowa says he has. 1t
says In effect that when this nomadic
from n moving train by an inconsider-
ate conductor and injured he may re-
cover damages from the railway cor
poration. 1t seems that Joseph John
son, gentleman of leisure and of per-
ipatetic habit, was forcibly elected
from a moving train for insisting upon
riding without paying his fare. He
sustained injuries and brought suit
against the road for damages. The
lower court OF Pottawattamie County
held that tramp had no rights and
that the trainman was justified in
throwing him from the train, no mat
ter what the results might be- A new
trial was granted and favorable de-
cision rendered, and upon taking the
case to the Supreme Court this last
decision was sustained, giving the
tramp complainant Judgment for IN
.jurles sustained. 1t has been popularity
supposed that tramp, belonging as he
does to the "lily" classification which
originated with King Solomon, has no
rights which anyone Is bound to re-
spect. The admonition conveyed in the
Iowa decision Is that the tramp must
be handled gently. II you toss him
from moving train you must do it In
such way as not to injure him. If he
comes to the hnck door to make in
roads upon the family larder the bull
dog must be tightly chained. Around
his precious, good-for-nothing person Is
the protecting arm of the court. The
decision opens up great field Of OPP
portunity for sagacious tramps.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
TO CORRESPONDENTS

All communications for this paper should be
panied By the Of the author; necessarily fol
publication. bat evidence of good faith the part
Of tho writer. Write only sds of the paper Be
particularly careful In giving and dates to have
Tho letters and figures plain and distinct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
or One Brand Only.

Meanley-Here's cigar
Deanley-Thanks, but l swore off on
New Years.
Meanley Why, l saw you smoking
n cigar to-day.
Deanley-But it wasn't one of yours.
. PHILADELPHIA Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

When n man has reached that point
of spiritual development where he can
resist the great JOY Of answering
back" he Is getting pretty good and
must beware Of spiritual chestiness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

The girls are crying out against the
ruling that bank officials must not
marry on salary of less than $1,000
year They think the officers might
at least have waited until leap year Is
over. How contemplate clerk must
feel when he refuses the offer of
pretty girl and gives her the reason.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

never satisfied. There may be other
and possibly quicker manners OF OBJ
tanning riches. but there can surely
be no better advice for retaining them.
We have known lawyers to charge $40
or more for advice not nearly as good
as this. which costs only twenty-six
cents
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

1t is generally admitted that the
Trans-Siberlan railway is not shin
ing example OF the beauties of govern
ment ownership.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
Dtsraeli ON Lawyers.

In discussing lawyers one day Dis
raen wittily remarked: Everybody
knows the stages Of lawyers career
he tries In turn to get on. TO get hon
ors, to get honest"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

Cold Feet.-For cold feet wan
ankle deep in cold water in tb0 /,
tub for one or two minutes boto.
firing will be found effective n
action does not set in after hrist l
bling, wrap the feet in flannel h
will soon thaw out. DO not Nc,
water bottles or other debals,l
forms of heat. Cold hands mo,
treated on the same principle. mt n
have to be kept In cold water uy,l
a much longer time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

Professor Loeb has created n new
species OF sea animal. but unfortunate
ly 1t will not take the place OF the dis
appearing lobster.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
Owned by Railroa,,s

More than nine-tenths OF the known
anthracite deposits in the Pennsylvania
coal fields are owned directly by a com
parauyeiy few railroad interests. and
the output is completely controlled nv
the presidents Of what is generally
termed the Morgan Vanderbilt gronn ~
roads.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

King Edward has acquired glib
way Of referring to the duty English
men "owe to their sovereign" Well,
why not, If the English Will stand for
IL?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

What has become Of all the people
who were so anxious n while ago te
hunt for the north pole?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

That discussion about what consti-
tutes "contraband of war" has famil-
far sound
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

If this keeps up. the fireproof build
ing will be looked upon as an actual
danger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

There are nearly 10000 known me.
dicinal remedies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25
Cupid's shelter.
Dan Cupid went sleighing;
Grew frozen enough,

Dan CUPID Went sIelghing;
Grew frozen enough,
And tried to creep into
Elizabeth's muff.
He argued, "Now, surely,
There's room for JUS all;
Her hands are so little.
And | am so small"
But here's why he chuckled
In gleeful surprise;
He found two hands in it
OF different size.
New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

"Do you ever work ., i,,l
of the examining cV ,nrd ~ reid
"Do l ever WorN -, ne litta
why, sometimes | " !" dollar q
/ was getting ON! "
Brooklyn Lie !.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

China Is to occupy the position OF a
dislnterested bystander All she has at
stake is her geographical anatomy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-25

For Neuralgia,-An English ,,s.
clares that a mustard nIooto. "a"
elbow will cure neuralgia in h' !
and that one on the back ~ th A.. ~
will cure neuralgia in the baaS ]
the reason given for this ie n..
mustard is said to touch tba NJ
directly 1t begins to bite; whiIo ~
on a part where no nerve exists N
OF no use. This lady states sSs
cured hundreds by this simpIo rnn'