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Early Glimpses of Greatness.

The Union at Oxford must have been fine school of debate for more than one student successful in after years as public speakers. William Charles Lake, formerly Dean of Durham, says in his memoirs that he has heard Lord Cole1idge say:
 Well I have never heard better speaking anywhere than heard at the UniOn,"
 Dean Lake recalls two speeches Thich he heard there at different times. When he was president of the Union an unknown gentleman commoner made striking and very poetical speech. Especially memorable was his description of the Alps.
 "Who Is this?" asked Lake.
 "Ruskin, gentleman commoner of Christ Church," was the answer.
 The Alps had already set fire to the imagination of the man who was to describe them as they never have been described by another man.
 On another occasion, some years later, Lake heard a brilliant speech of quite different character.
 "Who was that?"
 "A young gentleman commoner just come up to Christ Church, Lord Robert Cecil"
 This was Lord Salisbury, who be- came the great figure in public life which, on hearing that boyish speech, Lake predicted he would be.
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ICE or THE ALPINE oLAcIERs.
Evidence to Show that It Is Receding
 There and in Greenland.

Evidence to Show that It Is Receding There and in Greenland.
 Observation of the alpine glaciers during series of years have supplied proof that these great ice streams have long been in process of recession. Sim liar evidence with regard to the Greenland glaciers has not been col lected over wide area, though Dr. M. c. Engell, of Copenhagen, who vis- ited them, made collection of facts which seem to show conclusively that the glaciers of Greenland are also re- ceding. Dr. Engell selected the Jakobshavn glaciers for his studies because it is the only glacier of Greenland which has been observed by white visitors for lo.:g period of time. At least nine visitors, several of them men of sci. ence, have examined these glaciers within the past fifty-three years. They did not all record the location of it's front so clearly that Dr. Engell, in making his map, can be certain that he has correctly assigned the position of it's face at the time each man saw it, but there seems to be little doubt that his map of the retreat of the Jakobshavn glacier published in Peter mann's Mittellungen is approximately correct.
 Among the visitors to the glacier whose observations are shown on Dr. Engell's map were Rink, Nordensk- jold and other well-known arctic stu dents.
 The map shows approximately the position of the front of the great gla- cier in 1850. 1875, 1879; March, 1880; August, 1893 and 1902. The informa- ton given on the map indicates that in the past fifty-three years the faces of the glacier has retreated about eight miles. Not only is it shorter than it formerly was, but its mass has otherwise been reduced to very con siderable extent.
 The surface of the glacier now lies from twenty to thirty feet below its former level, aud the precipitous walls of rock that hem it in bear the record of this change of level. It is found also that other glaciers in that neigh borhood are in process of retreat, and the evidence collected by Dr. Engell shows that this process has been going on for long series of years.
 This evidence would seem to show that for the past half century the summer heat has been greater than it was for at least considerable period before that time, with the result that on the whole the ice south of Green land has been melting little more rap idly than it has formed.-Baltimore American.
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All Bets On.

Miss Lakeside (of eveland)-You ran just bet your sweet life that I'll be wearing an engagement ring before the end of the season.
 Miss Browning (of Boston)-Excuss me, but l do not care to wager my sac. charine vitality.
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0ERANIUMs IN WINTER.
Recommended to Those Who Would
 Have Blooms from January On.

Recommended to Those Who Would
 Have Blooms from January On.
 All things considered, the geranium is our best plant for winter Towering, according to Lippincott's Magazine. It blooms freely and constantly, in most instances, and adapts itself to the con ditlons prevailing in the ordinary liv- ing room more readily than almost any other plant we have any knowledge of. And it requires very little care. It's ability to take care of itself is one of the strong arguments in its favor, es- pecially with the amateur who is dis trustful of his skill in the manage ment of plants that insist on having their peculiarities humored. It has little to boast of in the way of attrac- tive foliage-though plant well set with vigorous, healthy foliage is far from being nhandsome-but it has a right to pride itself on the beauty of its flowers. Some of the scarlet varie- ties are so exceedingly brilliant that they actually seem to impart a feel ing of warmth to the observer. The little child who declared that auntie's geraniums were lon fire" was con. scious of this suggestion of heat in the intensity of color which character izes some of the most richly colored sorts. Others are extremely delicate in color and tint. Some are pure white. All the recently introduced va rieties have large, wide-petaled flowers, borne in trusses of good size, on long stalks. A well-developed plant, sym metrical in shape and properly fur nished with foliage to serve as back ground against which to display its blossoms effectively, is a magnificent sight when in full bloom, notwith- standing the fact that some persons sheer at the geranium as being "com- mon."
 All beauty is common in 6 sense, and would as soon object to the sky and the sunshine because the beauty of them is for the enjoyment of every body, therefore "common," as to seek to disparage flower because 1t was one that everybody could grow and en- joy. Any one can undertake the cul- ture of the geranium with reasonable certainty of success who can give it good soil to grow in, water enough to keep it always moist at the roots, a sunny location and freedom from frost. Insects seldom attack it. It has healthy constitution that gives it inn munity from the diseases so common to most other plants, and it will re- ward you for the care it receives at your hands by making your window bright with bloom as few other plants can. Therefore you make no mistake in selecting it for your window garden. But be sure to get plants that have not been allowed to bloom during the summer. Such plants have exhausted themselves
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Over the Wire.

Stubb--It is nice to propose to a telephone girl. You can give her such Q cheap ring.
 Penn-Yes, but she generally rs- turns it.
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His status.

Geneva-Yes. married my idol, but he turned out to be only common clay.
 Dloise-I could have told you long before you married him that he was a brick.
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Not Guilty.

Not Guilty. And did you really think I was ill" asked the operatic star. "Of course did," replied her under Study. No one, to my knowledge, has ever accused you of acting"
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Pays to Sell CheapIy.

CustOmer-SO you sell these watches at five dollars each? It must cost that to make them.
 Jeweer-I. does.
 Customer-Then how do you make any money?
 Jeweler-Repairing them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-01
Red Wing Owns a Theater.

The first practical step toward the
establishment of an endowed theater
in this country has been taken by the
little town Of Red Wing, Mimi, boast
ing not more than 5000 souls.
The theater, which cost $4,000, was
the gift of the late Theodore b. Shell
don, citizen Of Red Wing, who had
accumulated wealth by wise invest
ments in real estate. On his death it
was found that he had made gift
OF a theater to his city. In the bequesr
it was stipulated that the new play
house should not be used for gain,
either private or public, but should be
so managed as to become an educa-
tional factor in the community.
There are no free admissions, and
tie citizens of Red Wing are expected
to support the institution by paying
the moderate charge Of 81 a seat
The World To-day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-01
RAIN INJURIES WHEAT.
Government Report Says Excessive
Moisture uoes Damaek.

Government Report Says Excessive
Moisture Does Damage.
The weekly summary of crop con-
ditions, issued by the National Wealth
er Bureau, is as follows:
During the week central and western
Texas experienced unusual heat, while
unseasonably cool weather prevailed
in New England and the northern por-
ton Of the Middle Atlantic States:
elsewhere the temperature was favor
able. The rainfall was excessive and
injurious in the Dakotas and Mime
sofa, and also in parts of the lake re-
gion, South Atlantic, and Central Gulf
States, and in Florida. Rain is badly
needed over the greater part of Texas,
in portions of Kansas, generally
throughout the central and southern
Rocky Mountain districts, and in Ore
gon. Frosts, causing slight damage,
occurred in Montana and Idaho.
The previously reported excellent
condition Of corn continues generally
throughout the principal corn produc-
ing States and also in the Atlantic
Coast and Eastern Gulf districts.
Wind storms blew down considerable
corn in Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas,
and Ohio. In some counties in Kan
sas and generally throughout Texas
the crop is in need of rain.
The harvesting, stacking and thrash
ing of spring wheat on lowlands in the
northern part of the spring wheat re-
gion, where grain is fully ripe, were
interrupted during the fore part Of the
week, the fields being too wet for the
reapers. Local storms in North Da-
kota and northeastern South Dakota
caused the lodging Of considerable
grain. Satisfactory yields are gener-
ally indicated over the southern por-
ton. Complaints of shrunken grain
are general from Washington and
western Oregon.
Much complaint of blight and rot in
potatoes is received from the lake re-
gion and the northern part of the mid
die Atlantic States, but the reports
from the Missouri and central Missis-
sippi valleys are more favorable.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-01

idea of the ornators and fairs make
them exhibition place for all of products whether
grain fruits live stock for the household but custom
has greatly modified the rule the amusement
of fairs OF to-day Is not second in Importance to the
exhibits.
agricultural fair is the only institution which COM
bnes close relation business and pleasure profit and
amusement Visitors such place hardly be
tanned without receiving benefit closely allied
ciated all the departments of the exhibition The fair
Is time for relaxation and for Is the only
vacation the year affords Persons who attend
be said to do because they want be improved
but are seekers after amusement The horse race is
popular offered to the people The continued
popularity of the is attesed by the big crowds that
throng the fair tracks.
Statistics show that the number Of exhibitors in pro-
portion the number fairs held in various parts the
commented by students of industrial conditions and
explanations have been offered for it. There be
quarrel with these people They overlook the real benefit
of the fair the people, Thy have surmised that unless
the effects Of the fairs displayed at the annual exh
billions good effects possible Such is by
the
Day of the Street Fair.
A few years rival form of fair" sprung in
many cities towns says the Indianapolis News The
street fair was devised furnish attraction,
claim for the patronage the people, These fairs
all their indicates exhibition of industrial
products given village. Prizes
usually offered by merchants for the best bushel of
potatoes wheat etc. for the best loaf OF bread and
for cake pies Agriculturists have entered
heartily this scheme and the street fairs Of to-
day have merely Of side shows of
honable fitness and by no means questionable purpose
The principal object street fairs far observation
goes is to provide separating visitors from their
money in quickest possible. In many cities and
towns the street fairs have brought along gang OF fakr
nedders shoWmen and transtory merchants whose mere
presence was and danger to the public generally
Gamblers permitted to their games openly and
at all hours every place where such exhibitions
have been various societies made them
the subject protest and publicly criticised them until
now the day of the street fair is almost gone
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-01
FEWER BABIES BEING BORN.
Census Bulletin Shows Steady Decline
in Births Since 1860.

Census Bulletin Shows Steady Decline
in Births Since 1860.
There has been persistent decline of
the birth rate in the United States since
1860, according to bulletin issued by
the census bureau. The bulletin was pre-
pared by Prof Walter T. Wilcox of Cor
nell university.
The bulletin shows that at the be-
ginning of the nineteenth century the
children under 10 years of age consti-
tuted one-third and at the end less than
one-fourth of the total population. The
decrease in this proportion began as
early as the decade 1910 to 1920, and
continued uninterruptedly, though at
varying rates, in each successive decade.
Between 1850 and 1860 the proportion
Of children to women between 10 and 40
years, the child bearing age, increased,
but since 1860 it has decreased constant
". In 1860 the number of children un-
der years of age to 1000 women
was 634; in 1900 it was only 474.
Considered sectionally it is found that
in the north and west there has been
more or less regular decline, while in
the south the change has been less regu-
lar and the decline less marked. In
1900 the smallest proportion of children
was in the District of Columbia. The
next smallest proportion was Massachu-
sets. The largest proportion was in
North Dakota and Indian Territory.
In the general decrease between 1890
and 1900 not a single State of the north
Atlantic division took part. In seven
other States, also, there was no de-
crease. In only six States-Illinois,
Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky
and Indiana-did the proportion decrease
in each of the five decades.
In 1900, for the United States as
whole, the proportion of children was
only two-thirds as great in cities as in
the country districts. In the north At
lantic division, however, it was almost
az great in the cities as in the country.
In the southern division it is hardly
more than half as large in the cities as in
the country, while in the far west the
difference is intermediate in amount.
A comparison is made between the
proportion of children born of native
mothers and the proportion OF children
born of foreign born mothers In 1900
the former proportion was 1852, the latter
TO. the difference indicating the great
er fecundity Of foreign born women.
There has been uniformly q larger
proportion of negro children than OK
white children. That difference more
than doubled between 1860 and 1880.
but in 1900 it was less than half what
II was In 1880 and less than at any other
census except in 1860.
It pays to advertise In this paper.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-01
State News in Brief.

The young son of James Fisher of
Shetland station was run over by trac-
ton engine and fatally injured.
The Racine Chautauqua Association
has purchased the site where the assem-
bles have been held for the past three
years.
The assessed valuation of tie property
in Tomahawk for 1905 is $974,571. This
is 1924, 81 more than the assessment of
last year.
Lightning burned a large barn and
seventy tons of hay and killed four head
of cattle on the farm of n. NJ. Rock
man, near Barron.
Initial proceedings have been taken
for the building of park along the water
front on the north side in La Crosse, to
cost at least $4,000.
Joseph Wangel, the 1S-months-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wangel of Su-
perior, was drowned in the back yard
of the Wangel residence.
Commissioner of Banking NJ. G. Bergh
has issued a charter for the State bank
Stockbridge. recently Incorporated
bank in Calumet county.
The bureau of statistics has been NOV
ed from the third to the first floor of
the capitol in Madison. These are the
rooms that were occupied by the bureau
before the fire.
VIM. Kistner, 60 years old, en- route
from Sheboygan to New York, was fond
dead beside the Nickel Plate railroad
track near Dunkirk, n. 7. 1t is believed
Kistner stepped off a moving passenger
train.
BY a vote of more than two to one,
Greenwood decided in favor of issuing
bonds to the sum of $4,000 for water
power and electric light system.
Mrs. Corbin of Spooner was struck by
lightning during recent storm and was
badly shocked and slightly burned. Her
clothing and shoes were ripped into
shreds.
Robbers assaulted and robbed Frank
Sayner, manager of the Rhinelander
Boat Company, in his office at the plant.
AS result of the struggle the plant
caught fire and was destroyed, entailing
loss of $1,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-01

IRON the first of August to the middle of October is
the season of the agricultural fair. AS now used in
the United States. the word fair appears to nave
completely lost its old world significance.
Fairs in England of ancient origin and appear TO
I'VE been but the natural expression Of general demand
public market where the seller with his wares might
eet the buyer with his money. Lord Coke qualnty oe
fairs "a greater species of market recurring at
ora distant intervals" Fairs and markets have both
Zen distinguished by this writer from mart when ne
Dnders as yet greater species Of fair All three may
Dmprehensvely be described customary or egalzeo
s ace for the sale Of commodities.
In old days in England the laborer out OF q Joo
Surveyed with the agriculturist and offered his ser
ces to the highest bidder These aborers who were as
item men and girls men and boys were put through
cir PAGES thoroughly were the horses ofered Ior
10 mon the same course They carefully exam
ed scundness Of wind and limb, and the bidding
placed purely the physical condition c the subject
erng his her services So strict were the laws
the day defining the rights and of the employer
master" over the hirelng "serf that the relation
amounted to practical ownership and the service was
tile short Of actual slavery.
Origin of Our Fair.
In this country fair" appears to be applied
cusivey to industrial exhibitions, and to what be
appropriately described fancy bazars The horse
r was the start of it. and it is believed that the nstu
on had involuntary origin. In the early days man
10 horse just little faster than his neighbours
Noud a challenge for race. smooth stretch of
Dad selected, word passed around among the
ghbors the day of the fairszed crowd of
omen and men, usually horseback, present to wit
s the sport The occasions found to be enjoyable
d the practice encouraged by public men, with the
su that the regularly constituted horse with its
#ousands of attendants, has succeeded.
81 The institution grew, and was made the occasion for
display perfected products Of farm shop and loom
Then started the mighty possibilities became appar
t and were utilized. 1t will be that the present
AGRICULTURAL fair did not spring into being full grown but
aduay it's proportions and character
diversity interests that called the agricu
being, perhaps the most varied form
entertainment be found in America. 1t is for all
aSSes grades Of people. Undoubtedly the dominant
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-01
WISCONSIN'S RECORD.
FAITHFULLY TOLD IN READABLE
SHAPE.
Turnkey Is Charged with La Crosse
Jail Deliveries-Dog's Barking Saves
Lives-Prisoners Escape from Barron
Jai1-Buried Money Is Found.

With the arrest of NJ. III. Childers,
turnkey at the La Crosse county Jail,
the mystery of the Jail delivery of Earl
Trainer and Andrew Cunningham, noto-
rious crooks, was cleared. Childers is
said by Postoffice Inspector Fraser and
other United States officials to have re-
ceived $500 from the wife of Trainer for
allowing tools to be struggled into the
Jail so prisoners could cut their way
out. Immediately after his arrest Child
ers was taken before Commissioner Har-
rison, where he pleaded not guilty. In
spector Fraser received his first clew
from the son of Mrs. Trainer, who is
said to be a prominent business man in
large northwestern city. Mrs. Trainer
is said to be the daughter of leading
family of Clarksburg, w. Va, and left
her home to go with Trainer several
years ago. Her son gave Fraser a state
ment in which he admitted that his
mother told him she had arranged for
the release of Trainer and Cunningham.
She said it was to cost her $400 and
that everything was fixed Later Fraser
was informed that Mrs. Trainer was
seen in st. Paul a few days before her
husbands escape with $500 in her pos
session
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-01
The Sporting Habit

Sir Thomas DeWar in recountlng his
impressions of this country, says he
was especially impressed with the uni
yersal interest taken by Americans In
all sorts Of contests. In illustrating
this characteristic he tells of seeing
ragged newsboy one cold afternoon
with his eyes glued on the display in
a bakers window. Sir Thomas slipped
a dime into the little fellows hand.
The boy exclaimed: Say, If dis amt
luck. I've been wishin' for cent and
Won gimme a dime What did you
want the cent for?' asked Sir Thomas.
II wuz goin' to buy an extra to see
what won. I've a dollar on de third
race
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-01

controlled by J. 2. Morgan.
1t has not been determined who will
succeed Mr.. Conger as ambassador to
Mexico. Probably it will be David q.
Thompson of Nebraska, now American
ambassador to Brazil, who desires the
Mexico post.
The name of Francis B. Loomis, as
sistant Secretary of State, has been men
toned, but it is rather definitely known
that Mr.. LOOMS will not be appointed.
His resignation as assistant Secretary Of
State may be expected at any time. It
is certain that he is to retire from the
State Department Whether he will re-
ceive an appointment in the diplomatic
service is not known.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-01
lightning Works Havoc.

A bolt of lightning threw Mr. and
Mrs Robert Grosscup and three chill
dren from rig, tore the tire off of the
rear wheel of the wagon and threw a
heavy draft horse, which was pulling
the wagon, against a barb wire fence.
The accident took place near Grand Rap
ids. The five were rendered unconscious.
The horse was so severely cut by the
fence that he will die.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-01
Dog Saves lives of Seven People.

The barking of dog probably saved
the lives of James Maher, his wife and
two children and Dan Sullivan, his wife
and daughter in Marinette. They were
living in an old house which was on sup
ports ten feet high and went down with
a crash. The people in it had been
aroused just a few minutes before it
went down by the dog. The house was
creaking at that time and they did not
have time to leave the building before it
collapsed. They were rescued by the fire
department and neighbors. Had they
been in their beds some of them would
surely have been killed, as the buildings
supports came up through the floors and
destroyed the beds and bedroom furni-
ture The loss is several thousand dol
lars
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-01
Find Buried Money,

box containing $3.50 in paper money
was unearthed on the farm of the late
Louise Kautz in Gibson by relatives
who made the search for valuables. The
box was buried deep under an apple
tree. The discovery was reported in pro-
bate court in the hearing as to who
should have charge of the property, three
claimants seeking to control it. 1t is
believed that there may be other prop
ertY Secreted.