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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
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The News ~
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If the trust problem ever is solved the
politicians will find things mighty lcne
some.
The best way for the Baltic fleet to
keep out OF trouble is to keep out of the
Orient.
The national campaign is likela to
work serious interference with the Chau-
tauqua business.
After looking at portraits of both
Alexieff and Skrydloff we positively de-
cline to side with either as against the
other.
Presidential year is when tue Eoliti-
clans try to run in the yellow dogs on
tho strength developed by the great man
ut the head Of the ballot.
Admiral Skrydloff is to do ms he
pleases with the Port Arthur squadron.
We would advise him to take it back in
the country somewhere and put it in a
cyclone cellar.
There is crazy farmer over in Michi
gan who thinks he is candidate for
President. The difference between him
and some of the others is that the others
are not farmers.
Word comes from Mexico that Pres
ident Diaz is q candidate for reelection.
We predict that the other fellow, IL
there happens to be one, will not knox
ke has been running.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20

General r. u. Lee made his famous
blunder over the location of Grants
army at Spottsylvania, which led the
Confederates into an almost impregna.
BILE position.
The first days battle Of Spottsylva-
mia was fought between the armies Of
Grant and Lee, including Colonel En-
DRY Upton's capture of the "bloody an
gle" in the Confederate line
The indecisive battle Of the Wilder
ness, one of the bloodiest OF the Civil
War, was fought between the armies
OF Grant and Lee.
General Grant made his flank move
ment from the Wilderness battlefield
to Spottsylvania in the effort to get
between Lees army and Richmond.
The army Of the Potomac was under
marching orders, with seven days ra-
tons, ready for decisive blow against
Lee.
General q. 8. Grant wrote his "a.
nous words, II propose to
fighai it out on this line II 1t takes all
summer" In letter to Halleck on the
Wilderness campaign.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
Stem Father a Mere BOY.

A double wedding in Chippewa Falls
gave Il 16-yearoh girl Il husband and n
stepfather II years of age. The princi-
pals were Mrs. Herbert Phillips and
Jesse Reddick, and Miss Gertrude Phil
lips and George Brown. Mrs. Reddick
is 81 and her husband IT, Mrs. Brown,
daughter Of Mrs. Reddich, is rs. and her
husband 81 Mrs Reddick was the wife
of Herbert Phillips. They were divorc-
cd several years ago, but lived in the
same house. Phillips returned from n
trip aud found wife aud daughter not
home. The next morning he was awak-
cned by the daughter calling, "Fapn,
mamma and | went off and got married
yesterday"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
State Items of Interest.

Albert Roth, who escaped from jail ut
Wabash. was caught in La Crosse. lie
is Is years old
Walter Hart, who vicously assaulted
the marshal at Oregon, was sent to
States prison for one year.
II is said by railroad men that the
Milwaukee road will soon begin brahth
line between Lufarge and Tomah.
Game Warden Stuart discovered 1900
feet OF seine set in the Mississippi river
near Ferryville which was hauled 10
shore and destroyed.
Water works appraisers have fixed the
value Of the Baraboo plant at Sllo,ooo,
including all extra costs, The city VIII
probably accept at this figure.
Iowa parties have bought large tract
Of land few miles north OF IrlVltH 'ho
intend to start a sheep ranch. lhey eN-
meet about | 800 head of sheep IN Il rev
days.
Workmen Mt Neenah unearthed SIX
.,,.oloto,s an tbe site OF an old roadhouSe.
II is believed they were the remains OF
victims murdered in the early days OF
the State.
Elmer Flack, former Shell Lake
hoy and 4 soldier in the Spanish-Amerl-
can war has started a restaurant ana
confectionery factory Mt Manila, ihlhp-
pine Islands.
William DubinsLi, aged Al years con-
mitted suicide in Ashland by SHOOTING
himself in the heart with revolver. ny
net wns committed in sight OF hlSe
crowd OF people who We're atteuu'il: !"
funerol at the cemetery. Financial al'h-
cuI+v Is assigned as the cause
A gang Of boy burglars i beleVeo %
exist in Appleton. The other nlsal 'No
hrrelories were committed aoNhao" -
,,.hich ore laid to them aud one OF which
,,.ro cline to the alleged gang. me!
80 * cents from Lindsay Water gro
oory aud woman living upstairs "a"
man, They also secured S3.-O Ill IN
Zoe, news depot They got through tue
,,.;naaws like veterans. cutting out paies
and opening the latch.
The crew of seven men iFoin
s5,,ooner Ottawa reached sturgeon 90
~. other morning, their vessei ~ ~, 'ns
aa,s;zad off Sturgeon Bay canal. nhe.
s,.aaaa,,ad in escaping on the ya"i''"''
and finally reached shore.
Miss Martha Martinson, the -;
Ill daughter of farmer near 1850 -,
.ao.pt,v swallowed pm WINE - =.
,aoa curtains. 1t lodged just apos' ~
,n.a,,,aeh and has remained 'hers w.
s;,,aa sespite tile efforts or phy Sis'ana -
,.A,s,,,a i She Gun feel it constai''is'
dlsloass - har no great Inconyen-
icnce-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER
DOM.
~
Robbers Stall Train and Rob Cars-Man
Holds Dam Open and Ties Up Logging
Industry Story of Gabe Rouck De-
ceased.

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Burns Of
Mount Pleasant had gun fight with
seven thieves two miles south OF Cor
iiss The men boarded the train at Chi
cage and ut Wordsworth stalled the train
ana stole about $3.50 worth of goods bill
ed for Milwaukee. When a point near
,oriiss was reached they again stalled
the train and $1,000 worth Of silks,
dressing cases and other goods were taxi
en- from the train and piled on the side
OF the track. The men showed fight
ana Burns fired three times, capturing
one. The man who was captured was
taken to Racine and gave his name rs
GEORGE Mason. He made full confess
SION at the county Jail and told who his
partners were. He stated that they had
been IN the business about three months
and had stolen thousands Of dollars
worth Of goods from the company. The
crew Of the train state that when the
train reached Caledonia it was again
stalled by the men and that more goods
are believed to have been taken.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
The Grand Army Button.


How dear TO my heart are the comrades
| cherish,
Who stood by my side in the battles
dark hour;
Who offered their lives that the land
should not perish
The nation our fathers had left us for
dover;
Who stayed not to question the right to
defend her,
The mother who bore them, when ene-
mics pressed,
But. foremost in battle, scorned coward
surrender
And earned there the signet that shines
on their breast
The little bronze button, the veterans
button.
The Grand Army button thnt shines on
their breast!
IT'S the token OF deeds of true patriot
daring;
Ills the pledge of high courage III bat
ties affray;
There earned they the right to the honor
of wearing
The symbol whose glory grows brighter
each day.
No jeweled insignia, with diamonds Ell
twining,
No cross of the legion, by princes pos
seSsed,
Can ennoble the bosom on which it IS
shining
Like the little bronze button they wear
on their breast
The eloquent button, the deed-tellmg
button,
The Grand Army button that shines on
their breast.
Wherever see one, mid pIanness or
splendor,
In the garments Of wealth or of poverty
dressed.
I know that the heart of soldier is
under
If the little bronze button but shines on
the breast.
So in life will | cherish, all honors ex-
ceedins,
And when, the march past, they shall lay
me to rest
Like a soldier I'll slumber, earth tumut
unheeding,
And the little bronze button SHAH sleep
on my breast
The Grand Army button. the heart cher-
ished button,
The battle won button shall sleep on my
breast.
r. w. Kelley, in Des Moines News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
NEW RED Cross PRESIDENT.
Miss Clara Barton Resigns and Is Sue
Ceeded by Mrs. John A. Logan.

ceeded by Mrs. John A. Logan.
Miss Clara Barton Saturday resigned
the presidency OF the American Red
Cross and was succeeded by Mrs. Gen.
John A. Logan, who, heretofore, has oc-
cupied the office Of vice president Of the
association. Mrs. Logan, in assuming
the new duties, said she did so with
charity for all and malice toward none"
The ceremony occurred at Mrs. Lo-
gans residence in Washington and wss
participated in by Miss Barton, Mrs.
Logan and members of the executive
committee of the Red Cross. Miss Rar-
TONS letter of resignation was a partial
review of the work Of the organization.
Mrs Logan, as vice president, in sue
cceding to the duties OF the chief posi-
ton, said:
''In assuming the duties OF acting pres
ident of the American National Red
Cross | do so with misgivings as to the
possibility of satisfying every one. How
ever, desiring to do all | can to al!ay
the present excitement, in connection
with the organization | have consented
to try to fill the position with charity
for all and Isalice toward none.
Miss Barton left with Mrs. Logan
number of suggestions bearing upon the
conduct Of the society, and Mrs. Logan
suggested that meeting be called for
Sept. q next for the consideration or this
memoranda. 81
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
OPENING INDIAN LANDS. !.
Nearly 100000 Acres to BE Made
Available for settlement.


-Four of the greatest lotteries that the
American people have ever participated
in will be conducted this summer in the
Western States. They will be conducted
under the auspices Of the United States
government, and the seekers fer prizes
will be the people to take up honesteads
in the Western States.
" These lotteries will be memorable
events and will eclipse the great lottery
In Oklahoma, three years ago, when To-
600 quarter sections of land were dam
gled as Il prize before more than 100000
anxious applicants.
During the last session of Congress
bills were passed providing for the open
ing up TO public settlement Of four In
dian reservations. One Of these reser-
vations is in Montana. One million one
hundred thousand acres OF land, rich
within its boundaries, are to be thrown
open to public settlement. The prize
winners must pay the Federal govern
ment S1.25 per acre. In this reservation
homesteader may acquire $40 acres
The opening will take place in August.
The other tracts to be opened are the
Rosebud reservation, In South Dakota,
the Devils Lake reservation, in North
Dakota, and the Red Lake reservation,
in Minnesota. These are attracting par
ticular attention Mt this time. Only
1O4 ,416 acres of land i'll the Devils Lake
reservation in North Dakota are to be
opened to settlement. This land is very
rich and has for many years attracted
the attention Of western people who are
anxious to acquire possession. The sue
cessful applicants must pay the gov
eminent S4.50 per acre for the land if
they settle upon it, If any Of it re
mains untaken for a period of six months
then the President may, iii his discretion,
reduce the price to such a figure as will
permit the sale Of the entire tract. The
opening of this reservation is set for
July.
4 little more than 100000 acres of
land in the Rosebud reservation in South
Dakota will likewise be thrown open
about the same time at 50 per acre.
There will be great rush when the
time comes for opening the reservation.
The successful contestants will be asked
by the government to pay ~ per acre
for each quarter section taken up.
The Red Lake reservation in Mime
sofa holds out to the public IL little more
than 100000 acres of rich land.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
One Hundred Years AGO.

Discomfort prevailed in Egypt at the
ascendency Of the English In that
country, and In Alexandria, much anx-
iety was felt lest the English should
send a garrison to that city.
The acquisition of Louisiana by the
United States was celebrated in all OF
the thirteen States.
Thomas Young, claimed to be the
first decipherer Of the Rosetta stone.
died.
The population Of Washington. D. O.,
was less than 5000 persons.
The Dutch surrendered the Island
Of Surlnam to the British
The Boston Board of Health issued
new regulations for farmers who kept
live stock in the town limits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
Thirty Years Ago.

The Republican House Committee on
Postofflces was criticised for not or
derlng an investigation Of alleged
Postoffice Department frauds.
The trial Of Professor David Swing
for heresy was begun by the Chicago
presbytery.
A New York newspaper declared
Chicago was destined to collapse as a
commercial city because 1t had built
enormous stores and hotels that could
not be filled.
The House Of Representatives re-
fused to appropriate 100000 for the
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition.
The congressional investigation OF
boodllng in District of Columbia con-
tracts ended, Governor (''Boss'D Shep-
herd publicly assuming responsibility
for all acts OF his subordinates.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
Fifty Years Ago.

Garibaldi arrived at Genoa In conf
mand of an English coal vessel from
Newcastle.
A German professor fell into the
crater at Vesuvius.
News reached New York of the avac-
uation Of lower California by Colonel
Walker.
The New York and London Gable
Company was organized to lay cable
from New York to Liverpool.
The Bank of England raised its dis
count rate and the Bank of France re.
duced it's rate, as result Of the
Crimean war.
at Acapulco.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
Checked hy II Sign.

JUoUS A. Crosby, the giant SER
@'@ eft the Second District police
'',r' >ay~. Il saw a regiment of
N"'d1nS cavalry halted once by an
Y" ''E@.aau. who had no arms in his
@''N aud who didn't speak Il word"
Was diTg the retreat from Peters
D"E I'D April 1850. the day before
."raI Lee surrendered. | had been
s~"o"o her" as It military telegraph
'Fitor. hut inst before Richmond
"> evacuated | was ordered 10 ske-
''"' aN" join The army. | was sup
>'N 10 to close to General Lees
.'I"'jrrs on the retreat. but con-
'''0 myself mighty lucky to get any
' where / could keep Il whole skin
" "'' o' reach of Shcridans caval-
'"'' H'd0 give rs any peace for
"'"' at " um2 It seems to me |
e'"'r''ly with the wagon train.
,'''' 'h' trouble was the hottest
WV '."''"aiS would dash in, de-
Il Wy portion Of our wagons. and
""'' To S"t out to escape the fire
h., .,'".'E @@d infantry would pour
1 "w,wur, .a.,tn.. .,,...,.,.
,s r...,, marching ana fighting all the
r,. "~'" 'hr day about noon | was
1 'aI. and ..,an ''"S,' Il piece of wood
'| at ,ar ,dsc of - fo,a tt, - ing
ID 81 mm,,E@1, VI VI Il n'io. had not
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
Twenty Years Ago.

The banking firm of Grant & Ward,
composed of General U. s. Grant and
Ferdinand Ward, and the Marine Ma
tional Bank OF New York failed for
over $1.0OO,O00.
Supporters of Chester A. Arthur In
Illinois and Wisconsin were said to be
planning to throw their influence to
Robert T. Lincoln for President
The first news was received that the
steamship State Of Florida had been
sunk In collision of Bird rocks, l33
lives being lost.
Out of total OF 800 delegates chosen
to the Republican national convention
87s were pledged to James G. Blaine
for President. I'll for Chester A. Ar
thur, and 70 for Senator EdmundA
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
Holds Logging Dam with Rifle.

John f. Dietz, who for several days
detied armed posses, shooting and ser-
ously wounding two Of his pursuers in
the course Of running fights, has sus-
pended the logging industry in that sec
ton, holding the Cameron dam, near
Haywood, with his rifle against all COM
ers. Several Of the lumber mills in the
Chippewa valley may have to shut down
If he Is allowed to hold Up the drive
much longer. Over 1O,000,OO0 feet of
logs are lying piled high and dry be-
cause the dam has been kept open by
Dietz, and all the men employed on the
dam by the Chippewa Lumber aud Boom
Company returned to Chippewa Falls,
not caring to attempt to work there and
offer themselves as targets for Diets
rifle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
Seventy-five Years Ago.

The market of Philadelphia was said
to be the finest in either Europe or
America, being fully a mile long and
well supplied.
Venice became a free port.
The Turks were preparing for an
attack on Slzebold, the Russian strong
hold, on the Danube.
A law for the expulsion of Span
lards from Mexico was promulgated az
Tampico, and thirty days was allowed
them to embark.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
Soured by Crossed Love.

That it was Il disappointment in love
that sorfred the disposition of the late
Gabe Bouck is the assertion of Harvey
Durand of Fond du Lac, aged 16. and
formerly intimate with the Sage or
Oshkosh" He says that the lady was Il
beautiful Oshkosh girl named EdGelton
daughter Of the landlord Of the Win
nehago house, where the Durand vas
clerk. fifty years ago. After his rejec-
ton Durand says, Bouck became crab
bed, morose and eccentric.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
Errors in Books, Then Death.

But II few hours after Il discrepancy
had been discovered III the accounts at
the Retreat postotiice, Louis Seymour
35, assistant to Postmaster Davis, dled
suddenly Mt his home. The errors were
discovered by Postoflice Inspector L. T.
Maher OF Madison. The dead man Is
the son Of G.. Il. Seymour. former post
master OF Retreat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20

vbisttinG Bullets :"
VIZ" ,uo Eonbs, Bloody Bafsiea'
Bn'''' Ecstivc Bugs, Etc., Etc.
Camp
lunrned queerly in the
'I"''7 .oror,nt Sam G1limshaW.
army .r,... division was driven
"N''" ,,.,,,.rvilIc \. e., our brigade
I"'A ,..,..ffI p Second diviSiOn) was
t''' ,,r 80 check the rebel all
l"'"' ,rr.. ,udnrbruSh Icing heavy,
th''. ..,. ..a rrba unawares and got
W '' No., vnfIcy to our advantage.
+" . ,., fraa -.x or eight yolleys when
%rin.oIo commander ordered us to
"' Gr;ru This gave the rebs
o' .. IN notice that both our wings
'"' 81 ,rr MR. and they proceeded
...1,..,,rtagr Of the situation.
' . .,,,.., .bn ,r,gadc fell back, | took
.,o and Comrade Giles took an
.,,. rirjt. We felt pretty Sc
'"'' 49,, tad seen rebels only il,
I'' 1r, had fired only once ana
'',' '.l..,drd and was putting on the
,.l,.n u Johnny who had gotten III
me- left Hauk took shot ut me,
1,ir,r.n big holes in my folded
m,r,d bnnlrt This convinced me
ho .bat NV range and that j was
.,,,,.,d and hikcd for more
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
carriage road to the house.


You are my son, said the old mar
and | caught o. in a minute wasn't
anything more than boy, so thought
| could work the baby racket. | ran
ont ana hid under the woodpile nv
telegraph instrument, which / carried
slung over my shoulder and then came
back and sat down near the old man
on the front porch. The old man
started to give me some directions
about how | was to conduct myself
when he saw the soldiers tearing down
the fence along the road and turning
thir horses into his wheat field The
what was eight or ten inches high.
and, of course, several hundred horses
with good appetites would ruin the
whole patch in a mighty little while.
My God. | can't stand that The
cid fellow said. and he jumped UP and
started down the steps. He trotted
down to the gate and climbed uD and
sat on top of one OF the posts. He
didn't speak a word, but he did some
thing worth more to him then than all
the speeches ever made. He didn't
have anything to shoot with, but lie
had something that beat cannon all
hollow. | didn't know then what he
did, but ! know that he made the dis
tress signal Of a Master Mason You
could have knocked me down with n
feather when | saw those men begin
climbing into their saddles and saw
them ride out into the road and fix I'D
the old mans fence.
Then several officers came GALLON
ing up the drive and stopped at the
gate. The old man clambered down
from his perch on the post anu then
there was Il most fraternal handshakc
all around
THE old fellow invited all Of them
into the house and | tell you | felt
mighty squeamish when they came M
on the porch where I was. One OF
them said something about my being
lucky enough not to have been born
in time to have a share in all the trou-
bic, and then they all went into the
house. When they came out the colo
mel told his entertainer that guard
would be placed at the gate down the
road and that his property should not
be disturbed. They galoped away
and | went in and packed away under
my belt rs much corn bread and fat
meat as | could hold. / then struck
out and caught up with our army The
next day we surrendered ut Appomat-
toX.
all this, it seems TO me now, is that
when | took the masters degree in
Masonry and learned what it was that
the old man did to hold Sheridan's
troops in check, lie himself helped to
confer the degree. '-Richmond Dis
patch
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20

The totals show n larger attendance
for the second week of the Columbian
exposition, but it is taken into consid-
Grafton that no excursions have yet been
run to bring visitors and the attend
ance at present is largely local.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
ST. LOUIS FAIR ATTENDANCE.
Second Week Shows Increase, but Not
as Great as at Chicago.

as Great as at Chicago.
The total attendance Mt the st. Louis
worlds fair for the second week showed
an increase of over 10000 over the total
attendance for the opening week. The
following official statement of the total
attendance for the second week, and the
attendance for the same period during
the Columbian exposition, was given out
tho othnr NIGHT.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
where,s Ann. Now2

Five men. A, B. G. d and r, meet
each of whom owed the other 80 lhey
only had 81 apiece.
"A, who was Napoleon OF hnahce'
after some thought, said he eouio IN :.
all right, so he told each one OF 'he
four TO give him his dollar. he put
tham in with the one he had, and hand
cd the So to B, and took his receipt
c,nce,inc the debt. B paid c, and took
his receipt who then palo -. anu
paid E. Who then handed the - 70 -
taking his receipt.
Does Ii not appear that eaeh hian
is 81 ahead in the game except a. "no
has not only paid his s. debt with 81
but has the s. In casns
WHO. IL any one, is the loser IN TINS
transaction?'- Henry, ILL.,. Repuoican.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20
oHE FIELD OF BATTLE
..oen7s AND ANECDOTES OF
IHO'O THE WAR.

..r,ns of the Rebellion Tell or
Tue .,i,g Bullets, Bright Bayonet0'
VIM, .,.o Eonbs, Bloody Batsiea'
b''' r;re. Festive Bugs, Etc. Etc'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20

There are birds that weave ana sew.
there are fish and animals that ou'lo
honses. there are bees that make nests
In the ground and line them WIKI Tue
scf.est leaves they can procure.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-10
The Engaging American Girl.

have lately returned from Il twelve
months resil.e nce in America, Wis
tied New York Boston. Philadelphia.
Chicago and many other cities of the
United States. have had the pleasure
of meeting some of the most charming
women In these cities II has ever been
my good fortune to he introduced 10.
| have found the American girl bet
ter Travelled. more ingenious. far less
restrained certainly not vulgar-t than
her English sister.
am not speaking against my own
countrywomen. but let us he just.
Surely we have in this country many.
many undesirable persons of the fe
male sex who dress vulgnrly. talk loud.
~ and are altogether what lady
should not lie. Thi:; class of person Is
to he met In every country.
But. sir. affirm that the average
educated American girl is Il most en-
gaging and delightful quantity.-Let-
ter in London Mail