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for rent Is not large enough; and 1t
makes a great difference in items such
as food and clothing whether the fam
ily consists Of man and his wife, or
whether there are several children Be
that as it may, the schedule compares
Interestingly with the results of an
inquiry recently made by the National
Bureau of Labor. The inquiry took In
about $500 families in all parts OF the
country, averag ing more than FIVE per-
sons to the family, and an income OF
1927 q year. These families spent
more proportionately for food and
clothing, and less proportionately for
rent and fuel, than the Chicago est
mate allowed. Proportionately they
saved more money, too. AS between
city families that have to do with $12
a week and families that have SIC. one
might fix a limit below which, the less
money earned, the more proportion
ately would have to be spent A larger
income gives ability to take advantages
Of bargains and make occasional pur'
chases at wholesale. The smaller In
come does not greatly lessen social OBJ
legations, and on the other hand it at
fords fewer financial opportunities. To
be sure, the Chicago economists hope
fully hold that even on $12 week a
family can save money. The thing ID
done, but it should be noted that 1t ID
more easily done in small town than
in Chicago or any other large city.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26
Her Monex,s Worth.

When Mrs. Siddons was acting in the
"Grecian Daughter" her part was one
night taken by an understudy. But
the character of Isabella was a moving
one, and an Irish lady present was al
most Historically affected by it.
"It Is fortunate Mrs. Siddons is not
acting tonight" said the gentleman
beside her. IF this moves you SO
much, you would hardly be able to
bear that at ALL
Mrs. Siddons not playing" cried
the weeping lady. II thought she
was. / never should have cried If I
hadn't
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26
INDIANS VENERATE THE DEAF
Totem Poles that Tell the History
"A Chicftain.

Totem Poles that Tell the History
"A Chicftain.
zone Of the distinctive features
pealing to every traveller in AIaS1
said +. J. Parke, special agent Oh
interior department, i'll the MlIWauI
Sentinel, lis the veneration dlSpAI
by the Indians for their dead /
most picturesque spots imagIhaOe
selected for their burial places aha
one travels along the mountain y
or I'D the canyons and valleys lle
tastic craven representation OF anll
birds or fish indicate the tacl
beauty spots have been taken III
burial places of the natives vi
villages where the totem poles IecO1
ing the history Of its populauOn
sembled small shipyard. lhe "DO
of work done ON these recoFuS
most beyond comprehension anu
the Egyptian hieroglyphics in any,
times, craven upon marble anu ~
the language of a totem pole 'eDs
history of chieftains and triOeSIs n
Some of these features mus
pear with the march of commerce.
developing the territory lD'
hunter, imbued with the SplflI al ,HJ
dalism, is no respecter OF uau
and many a rudely carved ee ,'asdN
has been transplanted' III S" a,d
standing like grim sentlhei' s ,tbIl
the secrets Of the frozen lO lard
and to the initiated telling 'ne =, h.l
the life and death of the seli'lu@l
whose deeds it commemofa"ytto
chances are that it will de'o," n
private grounds of relic-huD0D'
lists"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26
Warning to Husbands.

The case of wife who scratched her
husbands face with her finger nails,
stamped on his toes, struck him with a
cane and beat him with a screen door
because he asked her to get breakfast
for him should be a warning to hus-
bands who make unreasonable re-
quests of their wives.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

1t is an old story that after highly
paid soprano in the choir of fash
ionable church had sung an operate
selection the pastor arose in his place
and said, I'VE will now resume the
worship of God by singing hymn num-
Der so and So" The Pope evidently
agrees with the mythical pastor, for he
has recently issued a note on church
music in which he condemns the trans
formation Of church services into con-
certs, and expresses preference for
plain song.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26
LIONS AND ROSES.

"a playful lion is a terrible thing.
With even a tap from one of his paws
he can break the neck of a horse,' says
Frank Bostock in his recent book, 1.-THE
Training of Wild Animals" He goes
on to declare that far more minor in
juries to trainers result from mere
playfulness, awkwardness or misunder-
standing on the part of their dangerous
pupils than from vicious intention.
Even the more serious or fatal in
juries not unfrequently begin with an
accident, the latent ferocity Of the wild
beast being then aroused by the sight
of blood or at the sudden realization
of it's power to harm.
OF this power it is the object OF
every trainer to keep the animal In
ignorance; and for that reason, as well
as because punishment for an offense
it did not understand would merely
make the creature sulky, no animal is
ever punished for an injury which 1t
inflicts without savage intent
One trainer who was in the habit Of
greeting his favorite bear by putting
his face close for morning caress,
once thoughtiessly did so from without
the cage instead of waiting to enter
it. Finding the bars prevented as
near an approach as usual, bruin in
nocently extended n great paw and
tried to draw his friends face closer.
That trainer carries SCARED cheek
still, and it was long thought he
would lose the sight of an eye; but
there was no interruption Of the
affectionate relations of himself and his
pet. The bear had simply failed to
understand that what would not hurt
the tough hide of fellow bear would
hurt the skin of man.
During a performance a favorite
lion, Young Wallace, in playful
mood once made a grab at the whip
which his trainer was carelessly tap
ping against his boot. The stroke was
gentle,-for a lion,-but the terrible
curved claws penetrated both leather
and flesh, and were caught for sec
ond in the boot. Jerked out again by
the startled lion, as he felt them held,
they inflicted most painful wound.
But Wallace was not even reprimand-
ed.
Perhaps the most curious accident
was that which befell woman train
err, who one day thoughtlessly replaced
the light whip she had been in the
habit of carrying by bunch Of deep
red roses. Instantly one Of her lions
sprang at them, severely clawing her
face and neck. Any wild animal will
Jump for meat, and he mistook the red
mass for his dinner. She had presence
of mind enough to toss the dangerous
flowers far from her, when all four
of her lions rushed upon them eagerly.
A few minutes Of surprised paving
md shifting ensued, passing rapidly to
disappointment and disgust; then the
great beasts, without even being order
ed, climbed leisurely back upon their
pedestals, and were ready for their
usual act. She did not fail to remain
and put them through it, otherwise she
could never have done so again. She
found them quite as docile as usual,
but she never carried roses among
lions again 1t is an attention too like
~ to be misunderstood. The queen Of
lowers is not appreciated by the king
Of beasts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

Does the average family proportion
Ats expenditures judieiously? The Hull
House Woman's Club of Chicago
thinks not. and has drawn up a sched-
ule to show how an income Of $12
dollars a week should be apportioned.
1t allows for rent $3.50: food, 81: cloth
ing, $3.50; fuel 81; personal expenses.
$t2o; charity, 80 cents; and savings
and amusements. $3.50 Probably for
city family the proposed allowance
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

be generally accepted as positive proof
that the inland sea was once part OF
the Pacific ocean. One thing is certain
it is the first piece Of coral ever dis-
covered in an inland body OF water
that contained periwinkles, and 1t Is
almost conclusive evidence that Great
Salt lake was once part of the Pa
cific ocean."-Cincinnat Times-Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

A member Of the English commits
sion which came to this country to
study the American educational sys-
tenn remarked, 1--WE in England think
that national character will keep us
going without more education. Here
men hold, not that education Is the
only thing to save nation, but that
to neglect it may spell ruin" Let us
make our part of the remark true.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

The Minnesota cow whose stomach
was discovered to be full Of pins shows
that in this rapid age even the erst-
while gentle bovine will sometimes re-
sort to sharp practices.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26
Strange Renuest.

strange bequest, noticeable even
among the eccentricities of English
wills, has been made by the late Joseph
elliott, the pen man of Birmingham.
He gave $3.50 to his gas man out of the
$4,000 and more he left.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

George Francis Train had a big
brain. Its weight was 81 ounces
against an average weight Of 49.5
ounces Evidently the fly wheel was a
little too large for the mind that was
running it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

Reports from Servia indicate that
King Peter excites about as much en-
thusiasm when he appears In the
streets of his capital as an Orangeman
would at q Fenian picnic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26
TO CORRESPONDENTS

All communications for this paper should be accom-
panied By tbs OF the author 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 havs
the letters and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

Brigham Young's diary was found
the other day. The fact that he, with
all his wives, was able to keep q diary
only proves him to have been one Of
lived
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

Several large" car ferry boats are
being built for tho English channel.
Each boat will be able to carry 16
cars, and they will be operated be-
tween Dover and Calais. Such boats
as these arc would be classed with
canoes ON Lake Michigan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

ME.~Joseph Gotobed resides In Kan
sas. A man with that name might
almost be pardoned If he exhibited
disposition to lie around.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26
1t Served Her Right,

Smarticus-I understand Mrs. Long
tung has been dropped by the Scandal.
mongers' union No. IA.
Sparticus-For what reason?
Smarticus-For working overtime.
Baltimore American.
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uat AdOrnS COlHh'

There is one woman in Cnit .hs
wife of a young minister, oy ' fo,
who has always had a liking i ore .
of the f1owerbed variety , ~ nd
she owns a dream" of a .., ny
that is covered with VlO pc het
pretty young wife wore ,i an,' her
funeral recently, at Wllien tbp ID
band lal,[I| ofIiciated. Going into a ' sse
m Uadc contained the coffin, ~ sue D 4,
moved the hat and placed ed IT r 81,
The sad-faced, sleek-halftu 10 argaI
came ano in a few minutes later er( to ID 4
the floral tokens" on the r tns ptIq|
placing the boquets' wand and the n
broken wheels. anchors anu he pc|
run Of flowers in the , place. and It tend
M the violet-covered hat la. r rpst. ss1
placed it on top OF al lnu and
al Of ,nS Wife wanted to I.t F #
hat and rum nnti, S the close Of The aa.t
m no@y''i' When she marched Sot and an
bier she lunged for 'ne anp
cess cess fully made her escape. u
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

A new machine for picking cotton
has been placed on the market. more
urgent need Is for a machine that vii
swat the boil weevil in the jaw.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

Pneumatic boodlers would have a
powerful suction; but IT may possibly
develop that pneumatic boodling was
mostly wind
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A Miserable Inventor.

Mamma-Come now, Willie, you
must have your neck washed.
Wiilie-Aw, say, who invented neck
washin, any how?-Philadelphi
Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26
Vegetables You Can Keen.

Turnips, carrots, sweet potatoes and
horseradish keep fresh all winter II put
in sand in the cellar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

When bee loses its temper look out
FOR q singing retort.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

What blow to equal suffrage; A
Denver woman has been accused OF
fraudulent voting.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

When the two engaged in a friend
ship are kept hard at work, it may last
ten years, but IL they are idle the
friendship will not survive the tenth
week.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26

Civilization is makin 10 will be!
strides that some o"' oooked in
missionary getting c00A
Ing dish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25
a School for Grown-Up3.

Gastonia (N. c. Gazette.
The Statesville Landmark refers to
the pluck Of a boy II years old and OF
man twice that age who recently
buckled down to books at Buie's Creek
academy without knowing how to read.
The boy didn't know his letters, the
man began in the first reader. Yes.
that is plucky in a sense. Not that
the task is so great, but that the
nerve to get ones consent TO undertake
it at those ages is so rare. But it
ought not to be rare. The task is not
greet, not difficult Of accomplishment
Little children who live with books
and picture blocks learn to read be-
fore they are six years of age, learn
without special teaching; with some
direct and regular instruction they
would learn sooner We do not believe.
that there is in the State an illlterate,
grown man Of ordinary intelligence
and industry that could not learn to
read in six weeks, write in ten weeks,
and get good beginning in arithmetic
in few more weeks, if he would only
give these things attention and reg
ular study. Why hasn't somebody
started school for grown men whe
cannot read and write? The gap be-.
tween the man who cannot read and
l1le lildl NIlO CClu-lIOW cat e@1tO 1aS"
wide it is! What storehouses Of rich
ness ard vast and fertile fields are
shut away from him who cannot read.
Beyond the Alps lies Italy-and the
Alps in this case are not impossible.
The gap is wide but not difficult to
him who tries, and the prize is SO
worth the winning! The man whe
cannot thinks the way is hard; the
man who can knows it is not. The
grown man who cannot read and write
somebody show him, somebody help
him. Here's missionary work for one.
and priceless happiness for two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25
A PREACHER WITH A RECORD.
The Rev. John Ruppe Of Gaffney Has
Tied 43S Matrimonial Knots.

Special to The State.
Gaffney, Feb. 15.-Rev. John Ruppe,
who has possibly married more cou-
pies than any other man in this coun-
ty. married two more North Carolina
couples last Sunday. These were Mr.
a. Moore and Miss L. E. Settlemyer,
of Henrietta, and Mr.. c. A. Hawkins
and Miss Hattie McSwain, OF Boiling
Springs. This makes a total OF 43S
knots tied by this aged divine. Many
are the people who can date their
greatest 'happiness to the time when
they stood trembling before him.
Miss Blanche Wilson has gone on
a trip north.
Mr. H. X. Osborne has announced
himself a candidate for. the office of
alderman from Ward Six.
Mr. T. Davenport has sold his gro
Gerry business to Mrs. T. Davenport,
who Will cond2ct TIE business at the
same place. M. Davenport will be-
come knight Of the grip. His line
will be groceries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25
Help is Appreciated.


1t is indeed gratifying to note the
interest the Columbia Daily State, the
white citizens OF Columbia and else
where. ard DIR. Ray Of lower Richland
county are taking in raising and dis
trbutnG contributions of money, 1000
and clothing for and to the colored sui
ferers of lower Richland. All remem-
Der how their crops We're all swept
away by !1ai! wind and rain last year.
and how hundreds of the poorer class
have undergone almost starvation.
Now these white friends. from their
bounteous storehouses. are most llber-
ally contributing To the needs OF the
sufferers.
Being Columbian. we do all the
IN re appreciate this manifest Chris
tia: beneficence May the blessed Lord
restore to these benefactors ten fold
We thank them. is about the only pay
back that we can give
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25
SPECTATORS IN TROUBLE.
Have Been Starting War Rumors |
Italy for Money Purposes.

Rome. Feb. 21.-Rumors Of warlike
preparations by Italy having been cir
culated a semi-official communication
has emanated from the government
which is in substance as follows:
Stories of alleged ar1naments and Of
the movements Of warships and troops
for service abroad are entirely false.
Indications exist that this false news
is connected with stock exchange
speculations and those responsible
have been brought before the law
courts to be punished according to law
with imprisonment Of from three to
thirty months.
The communication evidently alludes
TO the insistence by a portion Of the
press that Italy will be antagonistic to
Austria in the Balkans and to the
predictions Of international cemplica-
tons thus causing a fall in Italian
bonds and rise in the exchange On
gold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25
4 Fatal Explosion.

buffalo. n. y. Feb 21-Two men
were asphyXiated. one burned to death
and several were seriously INFUSED in
an explosion Of blast furnace gas at
the plant OF the Lackawanna steer
company today. The dead are: Geo.
Reynolds. a mason: Michael S. Smith,
mason Frank Prenatt, employed in
the power house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25

Baltimore. Feb. 2l.--It was thought
that not a life was lost in the fire here,
but charred body supposed TO he
that Of colored man has been found
in the water at Bowley's wharf. The
body is so badly burned as to be un-
recognizable,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25

DR.. yamcson's Success.
Cape Town, Feb. 21.-Dr. Jameson
has succeeded in completing . oabiaet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25
Columbia. s. c., Feb. Is, 1904.

NlT. TGUh MllDUIU.
Dear Sir: have this day been
through the capitol building at Co
iumbia. S. c., and after looking over
the work I am satisfied that the work
done by the contractor is & faithful
performance Of the spirit and intent
of the plans and specifications. as the
work done is worth a great deal more
than his contract price.
I also read Mr. Hunts report as to
steel ceiling and floor light and am
satisfied that he is entirely too high in
his valuation OF the ceiling, and that
the floor light appears 70 have been
used or walked upon before the cement
set in which case the damages would
not appear for some time.
And / would say further, that ia re-
pairing or adding TO buildings there
are great many things which no
forsee. and which have TO be taken up
as they develop: so. after carefully
looking over the matter. / am satisfied
that the criticisms upon yourself and
contractors are uncalled for and UNI
just
find that the granite used is not as
hard as the original slH'6ite: tht
texture being coarser, it would not
take ,hc same finish. find that the
specifications provide that each class
and style of work shall De so many
cuts and tlic cid work would not be
takSn by the contractor as his guide
in performing his work. while the gen
eral STYLE and outlines would be the
same.
ID no; .-ar>id.r that the removal
of The ;Arn e"ia.s' mentioned in Nh.
Hunts report y 'u3l weaken the stlTc-
rIyr-.s ;ljnl; hc ;,1Iu0aI' in which Won
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25
Office Of A. w. Edens, c. E., Inspector
Of Sewers and Plumbing. Room
No. s. City Hall.
Columbia, s. c..


Mr. Frank P Milburn.
Dear Sir: At Your request / take
pleasure in stating that the plumbing
Under the two porticos Of the state
house will compare favorably With aay
plumbing that has come under my OBJ
serva ton in. this city which was in
stalled prior 10 the passage Of the
present city plumbing rules The clos
cts and other fixtures are of good quail
ity. rhe principal defect found Was
the Want Of proper ventilation.
Yours respectfully.
(Slsned> y. w. Ed"ns, {. +.
Next.
1t is charged that the contractors.
az naked treSpassers' carried away
and disposed OF Old material. which
was valuable property of the State:
and the committee says they attempt
TO justify the act by an item of the
specifications, which does not support
the contention.
This is another evidence that the
committee did not consider the reports
of the capitol commission. as the lesis-
Iature directed it to do: for it appears
in one Of those reports that under the
item of the specifications referred 10.
thee contractors, and other bidders,
We're told before bidding that they
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25

naked Arabs, S
during fellows. WI
polished mahoganI
semble the young
they started on 4
not finished for 4
1t is difficult to
how they happep|
about so long do9
look at the map y.
is almost on a lin
was the most natu
tribes, who were
the Nile from Me
above Cairo. TO T
below Luxor. 7
Bible is condense'
PEELED 10 take a e
ditions on faith, i
suggested. il is " /
The Red sea is
its greatest WidtF
about the shape 9
pers at both en!'
Arabia. the most }
itive Of all COUNT
side are Egypt. N
.At the north end \
S;inaitic peninsula
and divides the
and near the poir
Tor. the landing
posite Tor is >
, means the mount I
troleun was disco
! and created 2reh
dreds Of thousan
been expended ],
building docks. "
/ cries. but have
. because. for SolH'
! facturers could p
Standard Oil com
factories on the
seas.
People think tlla
more wealth in "A
Of. It was onceic
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25

Next: AS to the defective water clos
cts and plumbing.
This work was all done before the
city had plumbing rules. or an inspec-
tor Of sewers and plumbing. or even
sewerage system. These rules vary in
different cities, and in the absence OF
any prescribed rules each architect
uses such plans and methods as seem
best, considering location and sur
roundings. general appearance and
sanitary rules. In all these matters
there is constant improvement. just as
we have greatly improved. on old clos
cts in the basement which were in
stalled when Col. Marshall was on the
commission in charge Of the state
house improvements. I trust that the
State is able to get even more ventl-
lation. by electric fans, as suggested. or
otherwise, as the present location was
not built for this purpose. or there
would have been more ventilation. l
think the following letter will enable
the public to form a correct estimate
of the inclination OF this investigating
committee to condemn everything IN
sight:
Office Of A. w. Edens, c. E., Inspector
of Sewers and Plumbing Room