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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01
A CHESS VILLAGE.

In a plain Of the Harz Mountains, a
few miles distant from the quaint old
town of Halberstadt, Germany, lies
the village of Strobeck The history
Of Strobeck and it's people has for hun
dreds Of years been associated with
the game Of chess. It is a veritable
chess village, says the Royal Maya
zine, a nursery garden for that ancient
game.
From earliest childhood the boys
and girls are made familiar with
board and men. At school chess is
treated as an obligatory subject, and
Is taught Systematically. AS soon as
pupils have mastered the moves and
the rules Of the game, they are en-
couraged to undertake the solution of
chess problems and to invent new
ones, just as an English schoolboy is
set to making Latin verse.
At Easter there are chess examina-
tons and tournaments among the
school children. Three awards Of hon
or in the shape of chess boards bear
ing the inscription, THE Reward of
Industry" are given by the village
community. These tournaments are
attended by lovers of chess from far
and near. During the last half-cen-
fury several chess congresses Of wide
interest have also been held at Stro-
beck.
From a very early time the Stro-
beckers have had the privilege of chal-
longing to a game of chess any prince
or nobleman or exalted parsonage who
happens to pass through their village.
In the year 1861 the Great Elector''
of Brandenburg was challenged in this
way, and in memory of the event pre-
scented to the villagers a carved board
and a set of silver chessmen, still pre-
served.
How chess became the ruling pas
sion of Srobeck has never been ascer-
tanned, but the legend most generally
believed sets forth that In the eley
enth century famous political pris-
oner was confined in an ancient tower
which still stands in the center of the
village. Time hung heavy on his
hands, and being lover Of chess. he
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

sounding phrases. He seems to be
very indignant. But, after all, he can
accuse us only Of succeeding eminent
" in what all the rest of the people
Of the earth are trying their best to
do. In the open field Of foreign trade
we encounter Just as keen competition
as we give. The gravest public ques-
ton in England, Germany, France and
all the rest Of the European countries
trade and enlarge their opportunities
for increasing the national wealth. Be
cause we, through richer natural re-
sources, shrewder business methods
and higher skill in workmanship, beat
them all at the general game, need
there be ill-tempered accusations? To
the sheer Of hypocritical contempt we
can placidly reply that England,
France, Germany and all the rest are
trying their best to be races Of money
makers, but can't. We have the wild
est strip Of the richest soil the sun
shines on. We have the finest climate
in the world. We have the most pro-
ductive mines, wells, farms and facto-
ries ever grouped into one land. We
have the richest supply Of natural re-
sources ever known to any people in
any period Of the worlds history. We
have gathered together here the best
blood and brain and Drawn Of all the
nations Of the earth, and each 1ndl-
vidual man Is broadened by general
education and quickened and inspired
by independence and opportunity. In
deed, with all our advantages, If we
did not eminently succeed in the am
bition that is universal among man
kind we should be ninnies and nincom-
poops. The charge that we are
money-making people is quite true.
But it Is no reproach. It is unlikely
that there was ever day, or place
on the earths surface, when and where
such enormous sums of money passed
about so freely as have recently been
exchanged In the metropolis Of this
country. A messenger boy secures
100000 from bank on forged check
and discovery Of the staggering theft
creates not ripple of alarm on the
serene financial sea. In an inner room
at some very plain offices very mild
hammered gentleman takes $1O,OOO,0O0
In certified checks from his pocket and
passes them over to another. The
almost fabulous sum is given out Of
private fortune, which will not feel
the loss, for the extension Of higher
education. About the same time a
cab was rolling down Broadway from
the City Hall to the City Bank and in
it was an unnoticed little man bearing
s36,ooo,oo0, a part of the taxes paid
in during the day. money makes
money" is an old maxim. ITO him
that hath shall be given" is still an
other.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01
Natural Mistake

81 was coming down from E'8N~
the other day." said a Market SuI
business man, land as the aI
stopped at Ravenswood an tlD'. "
woman all fixed for traYel got 'OV' !
When the conductor came alOlS y :,
gave up her ticket and be IooAeu ~ !,
with wondering eyes. 'Maaam' :
said, this is a half ticket. les, d
said, 4 know it. But you calllV' - -
on it, why can't l? I'm Only s'T
one way; came up on the tfolit'' ~
took the conductor long TINE " y
vince the woman that half tlcAe'' W
for youngsters below the age " ~
years, and even after she nau t M
convinced she seemed to 1eel 'i0' = -,
was something wrong some"D''
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

No sfmpleton ever bought gold brick
without having in himself the seeds of
avarice, the desire to get something
for nothing. The action of the United
States postoffice in shutting down
upon many kinds of swindlers does
good in quashing individual offenders.
but still more good in warning the
people against other offenders who
feed on the credulous. Good sense
and good principles among the people
do more than statutes to defeat the
sale of dangerous and foolish cure-alls
and stock in mines which exist only
on paper. The success of fraud is not
so much reflection on the statutes
and those who administer them as
upon the intelligence of thousands of
citizens.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

That pearls die" in obscurlN and
retain their luster and value vha
worn frequently is a fact that has lI
ways to be borne in mind by the own
ers Of jewels.
The statement that a historical peaI
necklace in the Louvre, Originate
worth 100000, is rapidly deprecatlI
did not in the least surprise the mani
ager Of a well-kn0Wn firm Of jewelers.
Pearls" he said, must be WON
frequently to preserve them. If yq
take a pearl necklace and lock il d
you will find that in the course Of yel1
the pearls become dull and lose IN
sheen that makes them 50 vauab4
Heorlooms which have been careIll
treasured will sometimes be found
have deteriorated in this way IAl
lose their glow and in some instance
become almost black. Pearl necklace
never keep so well as when they a7
constantly on the necks of their oVA
ers.
ut has been suggested that peFsA
al influences have something to DO wy
the matter, but l think it is more hT
ly that the effect is due to light a7
air. You can wear pearls pTactlcal9
as long as you like, certainly Tor NY
years, and they would give no mug
ton of change, and you might N1
pearls up and in perhaps twenty y'A|
they would show signs of dEn7
There are, however, ways OF FeSuS1
tatipg pearls, but the fact that u1
die is quite clear"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01
Dangers of Peace.

Johnny Ralston was a very good boy,
declares Answers, but he had one fault
which it seemed impossible for his
mother to overcome; he would fight
with other boys. He had been reprov-
ed, and at last Johnny had made a
faithful promise that he would hattla
no more.
That very evening he returned from
school with a cut cheek and a swollen
nose.
Johnny" said his mother, you
promised me this morning that YOU
would not fight again.
But | haven't been fighting, ma.
This is an accident"
An accidentY'
Yes, ma. l was sitting on Tommy
Blggs, and l forgot to hold his feet y
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

In sweet October's short'ning days
When comes the purple, smoky haze
Of many an Indian summer morn,
When through the rustling blades OF
corn
The winsome winds Of autumn play
No trace Of winter, cold and gray
Then fancy takes a backward fight,
Forgotten pleasures come to light,
The fun and frolic, rigid rule,
Of childhood's joy-the country school!
The course Of study was not high,
But small boys oft were made to sigh,
With eyes upon the dog-eared book,
Not daring otherwheres to look;
'"The rule of three" they pondered o'er
And sadly unused on Webster's lore;
McGuffey's Readers were the joy
Of every story loving boy
The teacher at his desk and stool
Was car and sultan in the school!
But minds Oppressed would soon rebound,
When came the call of "fox and hound"
And 'townball' had it's devotees,
Who scorned all games that proffered
ease;
With laughing eye and rosy cheek
The girls would play at ''hide and seek. .
When "books" were called with tinkling
bell
A thirsty crowd stood round the well,
Waiting their parched lips to cool
Before the grind of country school!
Where are the boys who played with me
In long gone days Of used to beV'
All, some are sleeping, calm and still,
By Salem church-on Goshen hill!
And some are living, brave and strong,
To lift their voice against all wrong,
And in the pulpit or the pew
Uphold the good, stand by the true
Thank God for all--the kindly rule,
And lessons learned in country school!
j. s. Cheavens, in st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

Mark Twain thinks the world will
have universal peace when everybody
is dead Mark is so pessimstic that
we begin to suspect that one of his
near neighbors must have a parrot or
q bad boy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01
Cost of Crowns


The lightest Of European ciV nit,t
the State crown Of Great , p,
which was made for Queen Wa w,
Although it weighed only Z pC nns
ounces, it's value is f3OOOoV ~, oa i
ormous sapphire came from ~ IN b
net of Edward the Confessor' .nora
Pope's treasure house are wv one
which are valued at f4O0,0OV' ~
them was the gift Of NapOn so+ D
Plus VII, and contains the i1ls tha u
erald in the world. The other, n sr i
Of Queen Isabella of SPAN u roS
weighs three pounds, anu -
eos, 600.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01
PLUCkY TEXAS GIRL.
Put Her Arms Around Wild Bear
and Gave Him q Hug.

Bear hugging is an amusement
which few people, especially young Ia
dies, would care to indulge in, and it
is seldom that one would have the
chance to embrace a real live "bruin'
in his native haunts even if he-or she
had the nerve and inclination to try
It. The opportunity, however, came
not long ago to Miss Bessie Wells, a
pretty little Texas lass, who, accord
ing to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
startled W. D. Cameron, who hap
pened to be with her at the time, by
giving a full-grown cinnamon bear in
Yellowstone Park good squeeze
around the neck. The bear, however,
much to the relief Of Miss Wells com
panion, did not reciprocate the caress,
although he seemed to enjoy it.
Miss Wells is the 15-year-old daugh-
ter Of a wealthy cotton dealer Of Aus
tin, Tex She is beauty of the true
Southern type, imbued with the daring
spirit and nerve that so often are
found in the Western plains girl, and
is large for her age. Recently, with
her father, her aunt and her GRANDPA
Their, she started on a tour of the
Northwest. The party visited Seattle
q short time ago and from here went
to Yellowstone Park. There they made
the journey through the park in one of
A member of the party described
Miss Wells escapade as follows:
''Our party had stopped for the noon
hour luncheon, and while the meal was
being prepared Miss Wells and start
ed out to pick a few berries. We had
gone but a short distance, when about
100 yards away we saw large CHINA
mon bear browsing among the bushes.
Knowing that all the animals in the
park are more or less tame, we ap-
preached the bear held up my hand,
and the bear, thinking that l had some
thing for him to eat, stood on his hind
feet and reached up, but, finding that
he had been deceived, shook his head
angrily and walked away. My young
companion then ran back to the wag-
on ana returned WITH rev cookies.
Again we approached the bear and
Miss Wells held one of the cookies out
in her hand. The bear repeated the
same performance he had gone
through with me, but this time he
found something. Miss Wells gradu-
ally drew back her hand while the bear
was reaching for it until the animals
head was over her shoulder, and then.
while he was eating the cookie, she
reached around his neck with her 9TH
er hand and Rugged him tightly. My
heart seemed to stop beating, but /
dared not yell, for the animal would
be startled and attack the girl. When
he had finished eating the cookie. how
ever, he merely dropped down on all
tours again and sauntered off into the
brush. In all my experiences I have
never seen more reckless or daring
and even dangerous action by a young
woman"
It is strange that to say a girl looks
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

begged for a set Of men, None was
to be had. Then the prisoner carved
set for himself.
But he must have antagonists. One
by one his warders learned the game.
The peasants of the village were tax
ing turns to guard him. Soon they all
knew how to play, and all became en-
thuSiastS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01
Afghan Justice,

In a native irregular force raised nv
an Afghan chieftain the fol,owin,,
amusing Incident took place: A man
was brought before the chief for ste2l-
ing shirt, and this is how the casa
proceeded:
Chief Ito prisoner You are cbarea,
with stealing a shirt.
First Witness-Your honor, it was
my shirt
Second Witness-I saw him steal the
shirt, your honor.
Result-Prisoner ten days for steal
ing the shirt. first witness fen dave e.,
not looking after the shirt better and
second witness ten days for not mind
ing his own business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

The time is coming when no horse
show will be considered up to date
that doesn't distribute ribbons to the
wearers Of the SWEETEST gowns among
the occupants of the boxes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

The Chinese are unreasonable
enough to resent the shooting of their
women by American sportsmen, even
after it has been explained to them
that the shooting was accidental.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

London is stirred up over the dis
covery of a gentleman crook who
keeps a valet. Pooh-pooh. In this
country the average insurance mag
nate keeps houseful Of servants.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

A New York woman who weighs 200
pounds fell from fourth-story win
dow and cut one of her hands rather
painfully. The woman who weighs
200 pounds should always be careful
when she falls from a fourth-story win
dow not to put out her hands where
they may come in contact with sharp
things.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

President Roosevelt has done one
more great and notable thing in Great
ing, by executive order, one Of the
greatest forest reservations on the
globe-465, 900 acres Of timber land in
Southwestern Utah. Ninety per cent
of the land already belonged to the
United States government. The man
who saves the trees is a public bene-
factor,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

The old way of looting bank with
the aid of a Jimmy, a dark lantern,
little powder and a fuse is clumsy and
Improbable altogether in comparison
with the modern methods.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

Testimony gathered in Boston shows
that William Rockefeller and II. H.
Rogers divided $3,565,O 900 as the profits
of a Boston gas deal. Philanthropists
of the McCurdy type are not neglect
ING the illumination of the human race
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

In spite OF the Berlin professors as
sertion that the bite of a pretty girl
will kill quicker than the bite of
rattlesnake, there are lot Of US that
will go right on risking it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

HENRY RUTGERS. conduct NJ ~ @
the generosity of Col. Rutgers or,,
the Americans to accomnIisb ~
things that the lack of financial i
had hitherto prevented them from
ing. Rutgers was always puhHcnDI
tied, giving money after the closa
the war for the foundation Of scbo,,
churches and various charities on h
mating the land in New York cfty n
the opening Of several streets Il
When the war Of 1912 threatenoa 4
country, Rutgers called a meetn, n
devise measures for the protection \
the city. He himself contributed pa,,
ly all the money that was used \
erecting the defenses for tbq M
During all the time that the war vi
In progress he duplicated bis phb,I
thropic and patriotic acts of the nov,
luton.
On a smaller scale, because he dI
not have the abundant means Of N
other, and not for any lack of lncInl
ton, Rutgers was another Wlhd
Morris. He was one of those citiyaJ
who formed the bulWark of the mb|
In it's inception, one of the pillars \
the State.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

A woman has been arrested for
putting love powders in her husbands
coffee This is no more than right. If
she wants to win her husbands love
let her abandon the powders and learn
how to make good coffee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

Mrs. Russell Sage has given $751;
900 for a public school building. 1t
was probably money her husband had
saved by not taking a vacation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be ACCOM-
named by the name of the author not necessarily fo
publication but evidence of good faith on the par
Of the writer Write only side OF the paper ma
particularly careful giving and dates to h@s
the letters and figures plain and distinct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

AS England and Japan did not form
the alliance to please Russia, they may
not be especially distressed at that
country's disapproval.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

This discussion as to who will take
Sir Henry Irving's place as the great
est actor is not interesting Richard
Mansfield. He knows.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

No woman should be expected to
work for a husband after marriage
She usually works hard enough trying
to get him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

Most men do what they do because
they think at the time 1t Is the proper
thing to do.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

The more henpecked a man Is the
more ferocious he tries to act when he
ID away from home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

The spectacle of the Mutual invesd
eating the Mutual somehow suggests
d Mutual admira ton society.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

KID Mccoy, the prize fighter, has
married a widow with three young
children. This thoroughly disproves
the charge that Mr.. Mccoy lacks grit
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

Before long, the dodo itself will not
be more extinct than the old time
country school, AS people we have
had a mania for multiplying school
houses. We dotted on landscape well
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

Why don't the policy-holders get to-
gether now and demand a const1tu-
lion from the McCalls and McCurdys?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

Sometimes we are tempted to believe
that the criminal on trial Is almost as
bad as the attorney who resorts to all
sorts Of cunning tricks to cheat justice
for him
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

Many a man who processes to love
ms enemies more than balances the ac
count BY hating his friends.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

Rudyard KipIng has been condemn
Ing the American people as a race of
money7makers. He uses some high
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

I notice that Nat Goodwin has
scored failure in Beauty and AZ
Barge"
Which did Nat y?'-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

why Automobile google" ,.tom0bD
Rodney-Why do you 0'
men wear goggles! ~ toll
Sidney-If l tell you you -
Rodney-Never, honor Oii Eide ID
sidney-Well, it's 10 Hsrpa
scared look in our eyes
Bazaar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

It Is up to you to win the prize; let
others explain how they lost 1t.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

Yes, the cup of love contains many
spoons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

Times May Be be''e 18th Ten
It has been decided to 0u~ II Nd
as students into the Ohl'eI1. have
COW. Russia will probably nv.
easier time in raising money ~
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01
Tipping an Evil.

Tipping an r' hot The p
It is held in Germany tnas - psa
ping evil has led to the ~. - buaps'
Cd which is SO vexatlous y
man
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

It is strange that to say girl looks
like ghost is not considered COM
piiment; ghosts are angels
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01
A Little Lesson
In Patriotism
'P%S%SSY SB$S S1SSSSs


Henry Rutgers was ono
many graduates of Kings f, ~ 10y
Columbia) College who fornS 1elSat
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-01

war W.. t Of the revollats|
country He se,,s|
as 7, a captain in N
"A American army \
the battle Of WI
Plains plains' and spb|
quently was a m NJ
mel of the niIS M
During the Brias|
occupation of n
city Of New YOrt \
mouse was used N
barracks and bn,,'.
tai. wy
n1lrinp Al
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-19
PUBLIC MUST PAY
OIL FIGHTS COST
Standard Oil Company Puts Up
Prices So as Not to Lose by
Kansas War.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Sept. 19.-Following yes
terday's advance in retail prices, the
price of all grades of crude oil, except
raglan, was advanced again today by
the Standard Oil company, making the
third advance in quotations in two
weeks. AS usual, the higher grades Of
oil were raised scents and the lower
grades 2 cents. -a
The general Wall street explanation
of the increase is that the public is
able to pay the cost Of the great oil
fight in Kansas. At the office of the
Standard Oil company, it was said that
there was an increased demand for
oil abroad, owing to the reduction of
the output in the Baku district. There
has been great falling off in Pennsyl-
vania production, and it is the gradual
failure of these fields that led the Stan
dard to invade Kansas.
The Standard always puts up the
price of oil when the winter season ap-
proaches and the demand for illumi-
mating oil increases. The Standard Oil
company is expected to pay between AZ
and 45. per cent in dividends during
the current year. At As per cent, Mr.
Rockefeller's income from his STANDARD
holdings will be $1S,000,O00.