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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

Human nature would have to be
made over again to rid it Of the pas
sion for accommodating the relics Of de-
ceased or inaccessible men. When the
man who has excited the public mind
in any way is dead or removed from
view any material thing that stood con-
nected with him inherits portion Of
his fame Or notoriety. We can not
wonder at this when it has been proved
in innumerabl instances that the mys
FERROUS powers of clairvoyants and tele-
pathists are stimulated by contact with
such relics. If a question Is written on
paper and held in the fist Of clair
voyant he can make some sort Of re-
Spouse to it which he could not make
otherwise This shows that there Is
more in relics than the mere matter
of which they are composed. Every
man has more r'less relic worship in
his composition. When he Indignantly
denies it he only means that he wor-
ships a different order Of relics from
some other relic worshiper whom he
despises. He is like the man who pro-
fesses to abhor superstition, though
other people can see that he only alb
hors other peoples superstitions, while
he has as many superstitions Of his
own as anybody else. Relic worship
is an infalible revelation Of character.
No matter whether man Is noble or
base, intellectual or sensual, refined or
coarse, religious or agnostic, the kind
Of relic that interests him bespeaks at
once his character. If he worships the
tooth Of Buddha he is religious, if he
wants the pen with which the Declare
ton of Independence was written he
is patriotic, If he Graves the inkstand
Of Herbert Spencer he is philosophical
and If he venerates the kit Of Jesse
James he Is a degenerate. These re-
Elections are suggested by the auction
sale which took place recently at the
Oaks, the residence Of James Hazen
Hyde, at which a vast amount Of the
cast-off rubbish Of the great INSURANCE.
millionaire and humbug were offered
for sale. A few of these articles might
be called secondhand fnery, but the
belonging, some Of it no doubt, to the
servants apartments in Mr.. Hydes
mansion. The sale attracted a great
crowd of New York people in good
clothes, some Of whom have been lik-
ened to monkeys, who paid eXtrava-
CANT prices for this refined junk. It
would take no fortune teller to outline
the character Of these people. They
may have money, but their minds are
as shallow as dish, they are oblivious
to moral distinctions, they are desti-
tute Of personal pride and self-respect
and they are Indifferent to public SEN
timent. We pity anybody who wishes
to sleep on an old mattress because
James Hazen Hyde once slept on it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

cent papermaker was engaged TO make
a water mark for wrappers" on bot
ties for the Indian Rheumatic Ulman
Syrup" l. r. U. S., the same color and
texture as revenue stamps, but there
was a difference in the space between
the initial letters internal Revenue
United States" that led to detection.
Jacobs was desperate schemer
who said afterward: 1T was $1O,0OO,-
600 or ten years. We took the gam
blers chance and lost" He had asso-
ciated with him young Kendig, a col
lege man and clever promoter, two
expert engravers, a papermaker, and
an ex-policeman of Lancaster, who
knew everyone and was to guard the
workers" in the attic of his tobacco
house. Even after the expert engray-
ers were arrested and held for wit
nesses they made a plate in Jail, which
was offered to the government, in
hopes to win a release, but without re-
suit. Thirty secret service men work
ed on the case without leak for over
a year.
Chief Willkie and his men go at their
work with all the intensity Of chess
players-concentrating every thought
and energy on the case in hand The
United States secret service is ac-
knoWledged to be the best Of any gov
eminent and is like a great machine;
the old veterans are constantly being
recruited and the public hears but lit
tie Of this department. The bravery,
keenness and GOODNESS Of the men is
improved by a realization Of the i'm
portance Of the work entrusted to
them. They are out to win. Every
piece Of money can be traced from
Washington until it is returned super
animated and unfit for service.
During his official life Chief Wilkie
and his men have had some very ex-
citing experiences
They are constantly being brought
into contact with desperate men, MANY
Of whom would not hesitate a moment
to take life if it would be an aid to
them in avoiding capture Then, too.
the men of the secret service have q
class of criminals to deal with who are
totally different from the ordinary
crook. The men who start out to
cheat Uncle Sam are for the most
part persons possessed Of an unusual
amount Of knowledge and shrewdness.
Counterfeiters on the whole are very
bralny men and they match cunning
with cunning and shrewdness with
shrewdness in their efforts to Dull the
wool over the eyes of the secret SER
vice men. When the obstacles that
Chief Wilkie and his men are Obliged
to overcome in ferreting out cases is
taken into consideration their success
becomes the more remarkable.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22
A REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES.
John S. Will1ie, Chief of the United
States Secret Service

In the Treasury Building at Wash
ington in that section overlooking the
new entrance to the White House
there Is a man seated at desk, man
with keen, flashing black eyes at the
mention of whose very name some OF
the most desperate crooks in the
United States tremble. The man Is
John e. Wilkie, head of the United
States secret service, whose expert
ences in real life have been more
thrilling than those recorded Of that
hero Of detective fiction, Sherlock
Holmes.
On the walls of Chief Wilkes office
are many reminders Of his regular
work and incidentally these reminders
serve to show how closely Uncle Sam,
as represented by the Treasury De
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

All good Americans will approve the
action Of Secretary Bonaparte in dis
missing from the service a clerk in
the Norfolk navy yard who, after hav-
ing agreed to lease a room in his
house to a machinist's mate serving
with the torpedo fotilla, refused to
carry out the agreement because he
was afraid that he would lose social
standing in his neighborhood if he al
lowed q man in the uniform Of a sail
or Of the navy to live at his house.
AS good men as ever trod the earth
wear the uniforms Of common sailors
In the navy and of privates in the
army. The country is to be congratu-
lated that the head of the navy is so
sound a believer in democracy as Mr..
Bonaparte has proved himself
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22
SECTION OF GALVESTON'S
GREAT SEA WALL.

Galveston's great sea wall, section
of which is herewith illustrated, has
been completed recently, and it is the
elimination of one of the most stupen-
dous engineering operations in modern
times. 1t is four and half miles in
length and seventeen feet in height.
The wall measures sixteen feet at the
base and five at the top. One Of the
most wonderful features in connection
with the enterprise is the fact that the
grade Of the city has been raised to the
level of the wall
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22
couRTsHlP IN WioWAM.
How the Canadian Indian Woes His
Sweetheart.

HOW the Canadian 1n01an woes HAS
Sweetheart.
AS there are no coy corners in
wigwam. it is the Saulteaux custom
for a maiden to converse with her suit
or under cover Of q blanket, which
screens the young lovers from the gaze
of the other occupants Of the lodge.
Rnt old Noo-koom, The Knowing One,
was well able to judge from the gen.
era1 contour Of the blanket just how
the courtship was progressing. Early
in the evening the blanket always
hung in a dignifed way, as though
draped over two posts set a little
apart. Later, however, the posts often
lost their balance and swayed about IN
such a manner as to come dangerously
near collision; and, if Noo-koom did
not cough or poke the fire, the blanket
would sometimes show that one sup
port had given way. One night, when
Noo-koom woke up from a nap, she
found that both the supports OF the
blanket were in immediate danger Of
collapsing. Selling the headquarters
of q frozen fox by the ankles, she
leaned up and belabored the blanket
SO severely that it lost no time in re-
covering it's proper form.
In q few days Noo-koom became
convinced that the lovers had sat I'M
der the blanket''-or been engaged
long enough Now they must "sit to-
oh "a r.
ried. Accordingly, she talked the mat
ter over with Standing Wolf and his
wife, Ko-ko-kay. They agreed with
the old woman. Ko-ko-kay called Mi
mace in and told her that At-tick was
a good boy, that he would certainly
make a good hunter, and that, II she
would "sit upon the brush With him"
they would give her plenty Of marrow
grease for her hair and some porcu-
pine quils for her moccasins. They
might even buy her some ribbon,
beads and silk thread for fancy work.
Furthermore, her father would help
At-tick to secure enough moose skins
to make a lodge covering. Mi-na-ce
chewed meditatively upon the large
piece Of spruce gum in her mouth
while she listened with averted eyes
and dropping head. Noo-koom, sup
posing the child to be in doubt, inter
posed.
"You must sit upon the brush with
him, because l have promised that you
would. Did we not eat the fat and the
blood, and use the firewood he left at
our door,"
The remembrance Of all that dainty
eating decided the child, and she gave
her word that she would sit upon the
brush with At-tick, if they would
promise to buy her bottle Of perfume
when the eur runners" came from
Fort Determination. = Metropolitan
Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

One Of the psychological phenomena
Of the day has been the remarkable
failure Of memory that is liable to fall
on men of great affairs in finance, in
of industry when under examination
as to matters that may affect them
unfavorably. The saddest case Of all
is that of a United States Senator
whose memory especially for comic
stories used to be proverbial. But on
the witness stand he was unable to
remember names, persons, places, SER
ices rendered or acts authorized on
matters with which documentary evil
es indicated bis personal connec-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22
COUNT T0LSTOI.

Count Tolstoi, the noted Ru3
quite optimistic. He says it \
sary to get rid Of the present
ment. The people are tired o
which has hitherto rested up1
and wish it supplanted by Q
ported by love, good will and
tan acts. Count Tolstoi,
novelist, social reformer and
mystic, was born in 1928. He
ucated at the University of Aa
served in the Army Of the {
and in the Crimean war, being
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

The development Of ,,,,.
with it a multitude Of I n,s'l
increase in variety and Yi w..
the land becomes Settled !,
paclty of the water supol,
1 greater 1i. extent. Many e. !
lens lie at the very heart vi =
irrigation arl alton The relations b,tsI
ers under irrigation are few ts,
more intimate than upd ls'
TONS of farming in the s,,.
community of interest i
much more IN evidence. Opa
ruin his neighbours land ~
MANAGEMENT of his water III
tinued waste Of water n ~,
bringing of new areas rp m.
ton and thus restricts setts1
DR.. Nead's report Crecepfl
calls special attention to III
ing cost Of water, which M
must have whether the cost n
small. During the past 6yp i
cost has risen enormops,v
every western State. Cer,l
rights in Colorado, for ezansl
were originally purchased n
acre now sell for $35. Wba,]
ly 80 cents an acre foot N
would have been regarded % |
tive price, farmers last wear n
acre foot. Fully $20,O0O,0N
py 1rrlgators last year for h
they used. In many cases i
of knowledge how to usa h
economically, they wasted an
piled enormous quantities, tn
juring their crops and their
incidentally that of their !
through seepage.
During the investigations Of
few years many instances Of
cation have come under OBJ
With the restricted supply in
calities, the Wasteful or uDsk
Of water by one farmer Oft
that the crops of some othe
must suffer because of it Or
must remain unCultivated.
farmed, the yield of crops an,
tinued pr0ductiyeneSs Of tn
depend on knowing how to /
Alright and on the establis
laws and regulations to co
when men know and refuse
Denver Field and Farm,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22
clear Enough

Mrs. subbubs--Mrs. Bac a,oSl
me that that Mrs. N ,:,;p 20
door to her, is exceedingly =
unsympathetic, and 4b.,
Mr.. subbubs - AL 1 sl%r
means that she doesn't SV'
delphia Ledger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

Nell-That Miss Jones, - 'u !
writer girl, says she was 'n ~ 4
all the other young "oln'-
shore. ,-,,fIo d
Grace-No wonder " W., n othe
down there she got all the e ct i
in the office to write letters s, "
she sat on the porch anu ~pI
smiled when she read them'-f'
phia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

OF salutes, the
ringing Of church
bells and parades
of the military.
Strictly s p e a k
Ing, it is not
new, being the
Tag used by Swe-
den before its I'M
-,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

A Chicago couple got married the
other day on a dare" and a New
York man has been arrested because
he tried, ''just for a joke" to vote as
John D. Rockefeller. Sometimes one
is almost justified in suspecting that
the silly season lasts the year round.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22
Thickest skins Among Anin,,.

The Whale has the thickest skin
among animals It is nowhere less
than several inches, and in many parts
two feet in thickness. The thickest
skinned quadruped is the Indian
rhinoceros, whose hide has a knoftv
surface, and is so impenetrable as
to be able to withstand the claws Of
lion or tiger and the bullet from the
smooth-bore muske+s
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

ton. Truly this is alarming. It be-
gins to look as If a proper sense Of
public duty will require the provision
of guardians for that eminent class
which only a few short months ago
was held up as SO powerful In mind
and so thoroughly expert in its role
that no governmental power should be
allowed to interfere with its paternal
rule of commerce.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

That discussion over the sex Of an
soon as some thoughtful soul remark
ed that nobody ever disputed the mas
culinity Of the devil.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be accom-
nanied by the name of the author not necessarily foa
publication but evidence of good faith on the par
Of the writer Write only side of the papsr %
particularly careful in giving and dates, to have
the letters and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22
One Advantage.

why do you live in fat?"
Zone can always escape down the
stairs while undesirable callers are
coming up in the elevator Cleveland
Leader
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

ed Division Commander IN M1'
He was in the battles oL ~,
and sebastopol. He retired at TT
of the campaign. After the e.. ~
Of the serfs he lived Oh n'9 ~
working with and relieving s.n tn
ants and also devotins aln'
study. He is the author %, o. ~,
of books, chiefly novels, that LID
famous as a writer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

They are talking Of getting up
subscription for the benefit Of Brook
Ign woman who bet her little home on
"a sure thing in connection with the
recent election. While they are at it
they should endeayor to have her pro-
vided with a guardian.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

A man in a neighboring State is SD
ing for divorce because his wife has
been in the habit Of going for days
at time without speaking to him. If
there is any such thing as poetic JUS
tice in this world he will get the other
kind next time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

It seems that James Hazen Hyde
missed that ambassadorship to France
only by failing to get the appoint
ment by the President and the con-
f1rmation by the Senate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

Gage e. Tarbell thinks publicity
will stop the insurance grating. Well,
it looks as if publicity will be about
what the grafters are to get, although
1t must be admitted that some Of them
ought to receive something even more
drastic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22
IT'S All Here.

Wilkins-Do you believe in the phil
osophy of the nonexistent?
Bilkins- Thunderation, no! I've
been up against everything in the last
six montbsLDetroit Free Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

The Shah Of Persia has bought six
French automobiles. He must feel
that something is necessary to stop the
overcrowdfng in Persia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

nearly century ago. The ground ~
the flag is blue, the cross yellow. Tn
Stockholm the entire garrison paraded
and the population thronged tbe
streets.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

It Is kind In DR.. GLADDEN. to inform
us that the tainted money question
has been settled; but why should he
neglect to tell US which way?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

Well, If those Wall street specula
tors can't get any of the governments
money they'll have to use some Of
their own, that's all.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

The policy holder has been q good
and patient COW, but he has a growing
conviction that he should have some
rest between milking times, and that
he shouldn't be required to fill SO large
q pail
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

President Roosevelt probably recog-
nizes the fact that football, as at pres
ent conducted, is an ungentlemanly
disagreement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

When printed in book, an adven-
ture becomes a romance. When print
ed In a newspaper, it becomes a scan
dol
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22
Sizing Hin, I'm

SO she is going to marry the count.
eh? How much is he worth p
I don't know, but I'll bet he isn't
worth half what she is paying for
him. - Houston Post
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

When girl uses the word kid,
in referring to girl Of her own age
or young man, she ought to be taken
home and locked ND.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

Some Of the prejudiced correspond
ents are insinuating that the Isle Of
Pines is nothing more than a pile Of
vines, anyway.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

It has been found much easier to
blackball young Gould than to haze
him. Also much safer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

All the Iaborers in Russia have been
on a strike except the butchers, who
have been working overtime.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

There is fear that the advice Of the
canal advisory board will share the
fate Of most advice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

In view Of recent revelations con-
nected with college hazing one should
guard against jumping at the conclu-
sion that the college 'scalper' is an
Indian.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

Those Americans in the Isle Of Pines
were not long in assimilatlng the Ca
ribbean way Of doing things.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22
NEW FLAG OF SWEDEN.

The new Swedish flag, shown in the
cut, was recently raised throughout
the kingdom with an accomnaniman+
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

Incidentally Mr.. Depew has severed
his connection with the peach tree,
also.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

The Gar appears to be the James
II. Hyde of Russia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

The women pay 50 m null in
in their meetings to the - ~, the p
mail box.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22
Common 5iistaN I

.Bliggins says that TI 1sa hi n
to school he was one Of 'n'
boys in his class , sno,dps
yes" answered the sp of u Z
chats where so many o,,r eli
down-getting out OIL w.
Washington Star
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

It is easier for a MAJ sor him u
away horse than II - . ~ haby's tse
. woman's tongue OF : -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-22

ion with Norway
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-06-13
Base Ball Notes.

Coulombe of Norwich University has
signed to pitch for the Northampton,
Mass, team.
The uniforms Of this years Rutland
team viii be If Yale gray, with the let.
ter "R" on the left breast. The local
management will expend from $500 to
$3.50 for improvements to the grounds
IN this city.
Collins, the Burlington high school
pitcher, allowed Rutland high school
one hit Saturday and his team won
easily by score OF IL to Q. Collins
struck out 10 and allowed two free
passes.
Bristol Athletic association defeated
Middlebury College Saturday in the
rubber game, 0 to 4, before a good sized
crowd. The game was an interesting
one, several good plays being made by
both teams. Bristol's record to-ds,te is
seven games won and three lost.
Richford's base ball team won its first
game Of the season at st. Adams Sat
prday, beating ont the locals by score
of to 4. The game was won in the
third inning when Richfofd filed the
bases through Nash's lack oil control
and the loose fielding Of the locals. After
this disastrous period, Nash settled
down and not one Of the next n men
lnp saw tlFst, adj Wi asfa %ss,aes~.
On the opening day of the Northern
League in Burlington, the Burlington
championship pennant of 1901 will be
raised 4 flag POLE will be erected at a
convenient place in Athletic park for
that purpose G. II. Whitney, manager
OF the Burlington base ball team, has
hooked the Lions Of Poston for 4 aame
Friday, June Is, The day before the
Northern League season opens with
Rutland.
Jack Campbell, recently pitcher for
the University of Vermont, has been in
communication with Manager Tenney Of
the Boston Nationals and may be given
a try.-out by him.
Eddie Loughlin, who captained the st.
Adams team last year, will not play bali
this year. lie has position in Boston
as clerk, and he writes T. Il. Milne of
Burlington that his base ball days are
over.
The Burlington base ball fair, for
which active preparations have been 60
ing forward for the past few weeks, was
opened in the arnory Saturday evening
with a large attendance and with inter
est and enthusiasm which forecast sue
cessful outcome. TIL fair win continue
for one week.
The New York Sun says Of Sundays
game in which Chicago, with Ruelbach
in the box, defeated New York, 10
O.: "Ruelbach shut out the New York
Nationals today before a big and de-
lighted crowd. The giant collegian had
great speed and received beautiful sup
port, three fast double plays killing
off the New Yorks when they seemed
to have chance of scoring" Also:
After the game the public mobbed
Chance and Ruelbach, pounding them
with friendly whacks until both ran for
their lives to escape the popular adula-
ton"