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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
a WONDERFUL CLOCK.
Made with n Scroll Saw, Hammer and
Jackknife.


Made with Scroll Saw, Hammer and
Jackknife.
with a scroll saw, plane, hammer
and a common pocket knife, ONE
armed cripple has made the most re-
markable clock in the world Inc
maker is Marvin Shearer, of Akron,
Ohio He is a scenic artist, but his
hobby is mechanics. His pet project
for the last 10 years has been to make
surprisingly wonderful umeplece'
but it was not until disabled that ne
found the time. The clock is II feet
four inches high, more than four feet
wide, and almost three feet deep. 1t
contains 4161 pieces Of wood OF ~
different kinds. There are 1872 pictures
in or on the clock, all of which Mr..
Shearer painted. The motive power
consists of a water pump having a ca
nacity of 200 gallons per hour, one
half horsepower electric motor and
several other electric appliances.
The clock weighs $50 pounds and IS
constructed in three sections. On the
face of the top section are nine dlals,
seven Of which give the time In three
foreign cities and four American cities;
one the local standard time, the other,
the calendar dial, indicating all the
changes Of the moon, the month, day
and date. The weather signals are
translated by signal flags on revoly-
ing staff directly in front Of the calen-
dar dial. Thermometers, barometers
and hydrometers, each tells its tale,
and around the dials pieces Of wood
from each State, territory and foreign
possession in the Union are arranged,
decorated with the coat of arms OF
each.
On either side Of the clock dial can
be seen every man-Of-War In the Unit
ed States Navy, arranged according to
their class and speed, followed by the
different squadrons in their official or
der. Underneath the navy is shown
q passion history of Christ. All these
pictures have their stated times of ap-
pearing, passing from view behind a
screen.
The middle section is by far the
most beautiful In the extreme top IS
located a miniature Niagara Falls, over
which $50 gallons of water fall every
hour. Both the American and Horse
shoe falls are shown, with Goat Island
in the foreground, and the sparkling
water is Illuminated by colored and
changing electric lights, making most
effective water display.
At each hour, as the clock strikes,
the figures of Uncle Sam and the God
dess of Liberty appear from an ele-
vator at right, walk in front of the
American Falls, pass through a gate
that opens automatically, descend a
flight of steps, continue their walk
around the front of the falls, where
they turn and bow to the audience.
Behind glass plates pass in review pic
lures of all the Presidents Of the Unit
ed States, and on each end silhouette
of Washington shows.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
GENERAL M. J. DRAGoM1Row.

General Dragomirow is one of Rus
sia's most distinguished soldiers He
served in the Italian war in 1859, in
the German war of 1866, and in the
Turkish war of 1877. In the Turkish
war he commanded the advance guard
at the passage of the Danube and was
wounded at Shipka pass. 1t will take
him at least twelve days at the best
rate Of travelling over the Trans Sibe-
rian Railway to cover the approx
mately 5000 miles between st. Peters
burg and the scene Of war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

Of the girl workers and designers. Two
hundred thousand women and girls are
now employed in making lace In their
own homes, and the government hopes
that the number may be increased. IT
lace making should become the fash
ion in America thousands of girls
would discover that there was profit as
well as pleasure in reproducing. the
famous meshes of Valenciennes, for
instance, and they could have real
lace" that is, lace made by hand, on
their wedding garments.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

Few societies in the world have done
more to relieve suffering than the Red
Cross, yet few have had so small a
fixed income. The American branch
has had to depend upon few annual
subscriptions and such voluntary con-
tributions as have been evoked by
disaster. Now a movement has been
started to create q large national peo-
pies fund, made up Of annual con-
tributions of one dollar, to be held In
such I way that the instant q cry for
help is heard the help will be ready;
and as the Red Cross is at the same
time organizing or conducting first aid
classes" all over the United States, it
is intended that the help shall be intel
hgent as we'll as prompt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
SENSES OF REPTILES
Hearing Is Much Poorer than 81,
if Possible.

Hearing Is Much Poorer than 81.
if Possible.
In some aspects the reptile is
perior to man. A Vienna natur,|
named WeAer has recently repOd
the results Of observations that be
been making for some time On
senses of inferior yertebrates.
On certain points the conclusions
M. Werner are very surprising and
all they are worthy of notice. We'd
has observed 1876 individuals, of wi
one-third were at liberty, and he d
all possible precautions not to let
creatures know that they We're Wa
ed. One general fact is very eyide
reptiles and amphibians are StrOI
attracted by water. They 60 StHS
toward it, even when they are at
tances SO great that they could NOD
vine, it's presence by any Of the VI
hlO w IL " US. IL CCtLlo ICuLt yin
sense Of which we have no llOVt
informs them Of the direction in vi
water may be found.
seems to be a sort of chemical att
ton, says NJ. Werner. But how
this act, and on what part of the
ture? This remains a mystery
Reptiles also seek the light ba5
dependent'y of that; they are poa7
ly heliotroptc, and in winter they
leave comfortable and warm retr
to seek the sunlight. Sight Is genef
not good with them. 1t Is pFo01
the finest sense they possess, Ou
would still appear to be very lIml
The caymans and the crocodlleS cay
distinguish q man at distance
more than six times their lengln
cording to Werner. In the
fishes see only at very close rug
about half their own length Ills
seem perhaps unlikely to Anglers
though some of them can cite lnS4
showing that fish cannot see
Snakes seem to have a very meul'
sense of sight. The boa, for ezal
does not see at more than quaf'S
a third of its own length; ditferen'
cies are limited to one-ffth OF
eighth Of their length. Frogs are
off; they see at fifteen or twenty
their length. Frog catchers AnV'
from experience.
Hearing is much poorer 'n"N
If possible. Most reptiles ate Nv
ably deaf, except caymans anu ~
dies; the boa appears to pe "U'''
so.-Philadelphia Public Ledger
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

1t is said that hash is likely to be
recognized by our government. Already
commissary officers in different parts
Of the country have made experiments
on the troops in the use Of canned
hash, and the result is claimed by the
officers to be satisfactory-to them
selves. One advantage Of it will be
that it will not require the thirty-two
bites which Mr.. Gladstone asserted
should be given to every mouthful of
food before swallowing 1t.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
The Secret Ont

jack wonder how old Miss For
tune is? She tells me she's u, but she
doesn't look a day more than "a.
believe she's just trying to fool me-
Dick-H'm! 1 dare say.
Jack-Why, do you know anything
about it?
Dlck-No-only that when we were
small children and played together she
used to lord it over me because she
was "a whole year and five days the
Oldest
Jack-And you are
Dick-Thirty my last birthday
troit Free Press.
The only ruSbering that is excusable
is that attending the effort to look on
sAe bright side.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

Simple but elegant is this pictr,a
costume Of heavy cream bros1o
with trimmings of scarlet yelvp, :
white pearl buttons decorate tbA !
and a red belt gives a pretty 6nts
touch. The model here shown
popular one in the small bows r
robe, giving satisfaction until he 70
es the sack-coat period.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

Burnett Young Tiffany with uplifted
hand testified in court in New York
the other day that his personal ex-
penses during the past year had been
$34 $50, and that he could not live on
less than $4,000 year. Henry Lobb,
of Fond du Lac, says he can easily live
on $24 a year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
Intelligence In a Pn1nnI,n

Something as good as intelligence is
exhibited by plants. If during a dry
season a bucket of water be. plaea6
near growing pumpkin or melon vine
IN the course of a few days the vine
will turn from it's course and get a+
least one Of its leaves In the water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

Young Mr.. Rockefeller advises peo-
pie not to complain of their hard luck.
The man whose hard luck is not tenn
pered by Standard Oil holdings will be
inclined to regard the advice with some
cyniciSm
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
~oooNo~

Bright's Disease.-Take a bunch of
kinnikinnick leaves and place as much
as possible in a five-pound pail and
brew ON a stove until it comes to a
slow boil. Then set it off to cool and
take half pint three times day. Eat
and live ordinarily and continue the
brew until restored to health.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

Women are now to be admitted to
the celebrated hall Of fame, or rather
memorials to famous women are to be
placed in the hall. These memorials to
famous women, however, are to be by
themselves, segregated according to
the Harper plan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

A Chicago professor tells US that It
will not be many years before the final
elephant and the final camel will
pass from these earthly scenes. Alas
for the circus of the future!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
"A Polar Problem

What is the difference between n
gardener billiard-marker, a gentle
man and Il verger?
A gardener minds his peas.
A billiard-marker minds his cues.
A gentleman minds his p's and as
A verger minds his KEYS and nayys
-Woman's Home Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

A new species of thief has come to
the front 1t is the man who makes
a business of robbing clergymen exclu-
sively. Needless to say, his gaius are
insignificant, and his sanity is ques
Toned
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

John D. Rockefeller Is reported to be
turning his business over to John D.,
Jr., the boy having nobly worked his
way upward unassisted to where he
seems prepared to take charge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

Patti has declined an offer of $780,
600 to make a farewell tour of Aus
tralia- She must have q decided pref
erence for our kind of money.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

Prunes are said to be good for the
nerves. Still, not an undue proportion
of our captains of industry are recruit
ed from the hall bedroomers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All Communications for this paper should be accom-
panied by the of the .uthor; not necessarily fol
publication but evidence of good faith the par
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, 1904-03-04

Spinach as an Alterative.-Those
who value a good complexion and
cheerful spirits are advised to eat
plenty Of spinach. 1t contains salts
Of potassium and iron and other whole
some ingredients The iron in 1t is
easily assimilated. Although vegeta.
BILE not generally priced by housewives
because among the less expensive
kinds, it is put in first place by food
experts and deserves more prominence
in public esteem. One of the chief OBJ
stacles in the way Of increased con-
sumption is that as a general rule spin
ach is spoiled in the preparation for
the table.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

The assertion by eminent financiers
that war in the East will not benefit
America may move China to inquire
who, outside of Russia and Japan,
stands any show Of being benefited?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

Nine questions in ten asked Of n
man by woman caller are answered
by the mans wife.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

Cubans are wondering why they
bothered to fight for liberty If they are
not to be allowed to have lotteries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

A politician must be. very careful in
pulling his wires. or he VIII get short
circuited.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

The French are determined that the
art of making lace by hand shall not
be lost in this age when machines are
doing so much. The parliament has
passed bill establishing professorships
in lace making in the public and nor
mai schools in the departments where
the industry fourishes and arrange
ments have been made for opening spe-
cia! schools for the artistic education
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

The open door is as essential to our
theaterS as in China.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

Last year steamship was launched
bigger than any ever built before, and
q still bigger one is ordered. Plans are
being prepared for a building higher
than any of the some anu brick noun
tains in New York. The record for
trotting horses has been lowered. Is
there limit at which all these records
must stop? The ocean is large enough
to receive larger and larger vessels for
many years to come. The sky Is high
enough for taller and taller monsters
of steel and stone. But after hundred
and sixteen seconds have been shaved
off the trotteg's mile. the record breaker
will have to win the post some seconds
before the start, and we shall need a
new mathematics of time and space.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
Not Easily Worke"' :,

Gaussip-I heard hialcn i, too TOO
ing to his boss that liz
worked.
Borroughs-so he is ,rno+ do
Gaussip-Nonsense' "n"'
know about it! - several
Burroughs-Tve maze 4ha loan
tempts to work him 1oI t
"fver "-Philadelphla Leu
when a man stays home eb iIJ
~ 70 take care of the cn', With
, " do not sympatnlzss excuse
they know he is glad OF al
to go. ,,.;oI seen
Little Boy Blue and GaD to b
he the only ones prlN"'0
their own horns.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

There will be little time to notice
revolutions in San Domingo now.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

Pneumonia-The first thing to do
after taking a chill, fever, etc, is to
get under heavy bed covering. Take
ten grains of quinine and if accus-
toned to spirits stiff drink of whisky
in hot water. Drink goblet Of hot
hot as can be borne until perspiration
is induced and flows freely. This may
end the. attack and the sufferer may
be considered out of danger, but to be
on the safe side it is a good time to
send for a physician. Still a late au-
useless in cases of pneumonia. The
medical profession, so far as medicines
are concerned, can be Of no assistance
in the fight against this disease. The
sooner the profession will acknowledge
this to the public and sets to work to
discover some specific to save pneu-
monia patients the better for all con-
cerned.
Scarlet Fever-The interval be-
tween exposure and the first manifes-
tation of the disease is usually from
two to five days. After exposure there
is usually a pronounced chill which
may, however, be absent. The child is
usually attacked with vomiting and in
most cases with sore throat and pain
in swallowing, also reddening of the
throat and swelling of the glands at
the angle of the jaw. The fever is Of
ten slight but in severe cases it may
be intense with general prostration and
delirium. The second day brilliant
scarlet rash appears, consisting first of
minute red specks which soon run to-
gether. forming irregular shaped patch
es. The skin usually itehes and is
somewhat swollen The tongue appears
to have been busted with red sand,
which coating is later cast off, leaving
the tongue with the appearance Of a
straWberry-called strawberry tongue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
GIRL JUMPS TO DEATH.
HER ROOM IS LOCKED.
No Clothing on Her When She
Leaps from Windou.

Miss Cecil Hall, twenty-one years old seam
stress according 10 information given to the po-
lice, jumped from the third floor window of the
house No. 2O2 West Forty -sixth-st. ar 1890
o'clock this morning and was killed The young
woman wore clothing when she jumped Her
body turned over twice in the air. and she
struck the stone-paved area in front of the
house on her back
Joseph Smith. a cabman saw the yvoman's
leap and called to Roundsman Brady OF the
West Forty-seventh-st. station, who had just
passed the house. The two carried the woman
up the steps and into the house after Brady had
covered her with his overcoat.
Almost before the was laid on a sofa
in the parlor she dead, but as a precaution
Brady sent to Bellevue Hospital for an am
bulance. DR.. Lucas said she evidently had died
as she was being carried into the house.
The police found the occupied by Miss
Hall the third floor locked. Thinking some
one might be in the room who was concerned
in the girls death, Roundsman Brady and
Patrolman Rodiham forced the door open, but
found nobody in the room. The bed had been
occupied. and apparel. evidently belonging to
Miss Hall. had been thrown about in disorder
Other young in the house were hys-
terical and would not talk TO reporters A
woman, said to be a Mrs. Webb who conducts
the house, positively refused TO tell anything
about Miss Hall, other than that she was
seamstress and had lived there. Coroner
Scholer telephoned to the police not to allow
any one to leave the house until he had in
vestigated the case.
me cabman who saw the woman Jump from
the window later told the police that she had
shouted TO him as If in distress and fear OF
something in the room He says she called.
"Cabby. cabby, cabbyr' Thinking that the
mouse was on fire he started to run toward IT.
and Few seconds later she leaped
The only statement that could be elected from
Mrs Webb last night was that Miss Hall came
to the house with man who engaged a room
Iast night. Later she asked that this statement
be not used.
Coroner Scholer on reaching the house told the
police TO take charge. So far as he was con-
cerned, he gave permission to remove the body
to an undertakers place
Detectives assigned to the case could get no
response 10 the bell and broke in the door. Soon
afterward Mrs. Webb sent two kilograms tbe
contents and destination of which are unknown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
CHURCH GETS PAINTINGS
Three Valued at 100000 GiUe', to
Bohemian Catholic Congre cation.

The gift Of paintings valued at $4,000 to the
Bohemian Catholic Church, Seventy second-st
and Second-ave.. two months ago a Presbyterian
church. announced there last night at the
blessing Of Of chimes The paintings are
st John Nepomucne.'' valued $4,000. by
Alfonso. Muchai Easter Morn" by Zimmerman
valued $4,000 and Mary Magdalena." valued at
10000. also by Albert Marx
Father Prout, pastor of the church. said last
night that the painting by Alfonso Mucha st John
Nepomucne." the patron saint OF Bohemia is
banner which the noted painter gives to the church
While here at the dedicatory exercises OF the
church. two months ago. Mr.. Mucha expressed the
wish of doing something for its benefit and sug-
gested that he paint a picture, The painting has
never been exhibited.
The picture. Easter Morn; or The Three Marys
Going to Jerusalem" is the gift of the estate of
T. +. Stewart. and is 10 be disposed of for the
benefit of the building fund OF church
The paintings of Albert Marx. Mary Aagdalena"
is said to have won first prize at the Vienna Ex-
position in 1915. This picture is still in Prague. In
the family OF Field Marshal Freherr otto Won
Scholey. and has been given 10 the church. with
clause for its return to the family II there is any
possibility Of its being placed In place other than
the church.
The chimes presented by the Bohemian family
of Maschek Massburg were blessed yester-
day at the 10 a. service. Monsignor Lavelle
OF st. Patrlcks Cathedral representing Arch
bishop Farley. offlciated assisted by the rector
Father John l. Prout; Father David O'Connor
Father Bank Of st. Joseph's Seminary and
Father Mateju Of the Church of Our Lady of
or Perpetual Help. The ceremony resembed that of
christening. each bell being represented by
sponsor. and collectively by a general sponsor The
sponsors, who John D. Crimmins George
hhret' Mrs Joseph ODonohue Bertha Mayer Mrs
6. W Glover Mamie Huber Catherine Jerbik
Mrs. Robert McGnnis Mrs. Petronella Trout and
Joseph DAILY each gave 500 for the care of the
bells while the general sponsor Field Marshal otto
Freiherr Won Scholey., OF Austria gave $1,000 as
the godfathers gift to the bells
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
MYSTERY IN SHOOTING.
T1co Young Hungarians ARE
Wounded, One DangerousLu

Joseph Kolenak, eighteen years old, an Hungarian
ironworkers apprentice, living at No 5ls East
Twelfth-st. was shot in the head dangerously yes
terday afternoon in the house where he lived He
was taken 10 Bellevue Hospital Locked I'D in the
Elfth-st. police station charge of feIonous as
sault is Andrew Koson, eighteen years old an Hun
garian pedler of No AZ East Fifteenth-st
The police do not know the true story OF what
happened. They know that one of the tenants oP
the East Twelfth-st. house. into Carl Mevers,s
drug store, ct No. 225 First-ave, between and 4
p. m, and asked Meyer TO call an ambulance saw
ing man had been shot. Meyer called the am
bulance through Police Headquarters Hair an
hour later the man Koson appeared with the ton
of his left thumb shot OF and asked the drugejet
to dress it.
Cant I'm not doctor" said Meyer Then he
said he would call ambulance He did +hrougb
Police Headquarters again The Sergeant at l1asd
quarters thought there might be some Connection
between the two calls from an ambulance from one
drug store. He told Meyer 10 hold Koeop Tbree
detectives from the Fffth-st station were sanf
around to the drug store. and they arrested Koson
after the ambulance surgeon had fixed IN his
thumb. ~ W ms
Koson said he and Kolenak and a third Hun
garian had been in Kolenak's room The third man
had revolver IN his coat Koson SAYS he took If
out and was monkeying" with II when II began 70
shoot itself on one bullet took the top OF his
thumb on ana the second hit his friend KolenaI
in the right side OF the face The police had their
doubts about kosons story