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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Once the circus consisted of q
magic Enclosure under a tent, in
which trained animals, clowns, and
wondrous ladies and gentlemen jump
ing through tissue-paper hoops Great
ed the whole atmosphere of the en-
chanted place, says writer in Col
lier's Weekly. Now these elements
are almost sunk in the grandeur and
compleXity of the spectacle which the
circuses offer in the larger cities. Per-
sonal relations between the clown and
his audience are impossible-for he is
legion and the place is great.
AS adults are now most catered to
difficulty in what is done is sought
more than simple charm, and danger,
real or apparent, is exploited in aerial
leaps ON bicycles or automobiles. A
little of the exhibition is catalogued
as special children's features. Once
the whole circus was for the children.
The result of the new system on q
youthful mind is confusion.
Unless we are mistaken the chill
dren of to-day will not look back
upon the circus with the same feel
ings of romance that most of us have
in memory The change is probably
inevitable and due not to a prefer
ence in anybody for the newer kind
of circus, but to the same economic
laws that lead to big combinations
in every line. Individuality disap-
pears in the circus for the same causes
that are putting an end to the little
shopkeeper and manufacturer all
over the country and replacing him
with the impersonal octopus.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

The life story Of the late Col. Charles
j. Ellis of Marinette is revealed in the
letter he left addressed to his wife just
before he shot himself. Col. Ellis told
his family that he could not bear the
burden of debt incurred since his removal
as commandment of the Waupaca Soldiers
Home. He had a life policy of $4,000
and he instructed his wife to pay all his
debts, amounting to 1000, from this and
to keep the rest for the family. The
soldiers reunion was just about to be
held there and he had no money to help
entertain his old comrades. This recalls
the statement made after the funeral by
former Gov. Edward Scofield, that Col.
Ellis would still be alive and command
ant at Waupaca if he had not been 50
thoroughly honest and conscientious.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
CHAPTER xXIv.-Continued.)


And at last Yolande grew to fear the
worst. One evening she had sent for
her father, and she went downstairs and
found him in the sitting room.
''Yolande, you are as white as a
ghost"
Papa" she said, keeping tight guard
over herself, Il want you to come up
stairs with me- | have told my mother
you were coming. She will see you; she
is grateful to you for the kind messages
i have taken to her. II have not ask
ed the doctors-but l wish you to come
with me. Do not speak to her-it is
only to see you that she wants"
He followed her up the stairs; but
he entered first into the room, and he
went over to the bedside and took his
wife's hand, without a word. The mem
cries of lifetime were before him as he
regarded the emaciated cheek, and the
strangely large and brilliant eyes; but
all the bitterness was over and gone
now.
George" said she, II wish to make
sure you have forgiven me, and to say
good-by. You have been mother as we'll
as father to Yolande-she loves you--
You-you will take care of her"
She closed her eyes, as if the effort to
speak had overcome her; but he still held
his wife's hand in his; and perhaps he
was thinking of what had been, and of
What-far otherWise-might have been.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
CROP OUTLOOK coon
Weather Favorable Except for r.,
Northern District.

The weather bureaus weekly b,n
summarizes crop conditions as folln~
"The northern districts of the CON-
experienced temperatures too low
rapid growth, but in the Southern s,y
the temperatures were highly favor1
Excessively heavy rains from the CON
and west gulf districts northward y
the western portion Of the central vail
while relieving drought in Missouri y
injurious in places, and interfered erl
sively with cultivation. The copdisJ
on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts ~
generally favorable. Rain is much NJ
ed in the southern plateau region.
"Corn has made excellent growth n,
the greater part of the corn belt I
except in the upper Missouri and In,
Ohio valleys. where rains have rets,s
cultivation. the crop is clean and well ,
vanced. Considerable has been laid
in Illinois, Missouri and Kansas I.
corn in the Southern States is suffe,,
for cultivation.
winter wheat harvest is we'll adv,,
ed In the northern portion of the win
wheat belt. and is practically finished
Illinois. Missouri and eastern Kaug
Rain has caused injury to grain in sb,
in Texas. Tennessee and Kentucky.
"Spring wheat has advanced rapA
throughout the spring wheat region /
continues in promising condition. 81
rust. however, is reported from the sod
ern portion, and on lowlands in Min
sofa there Is a tendency to lodge.
crop also continues in fine condition
the north Pacific coast. except In
Willamette valley.
"a fine crop of oats is indicated In
principal oat producing States, but t
unfavorable reports respecting this G
being received. Harvesting is in progr
in the lower Missouri and central Mis-
sippi valleys"
In Illinois showers benefited all CT
not yet matured. Haying progressi
yield heavy in north, elsewhere not
good. Considerable corn laid by in G
condition. Oat harvest begun, good
put indicated. Wheat thrashing,
yield of good quality. Apples fall
peaches almost failure, grapes and
ries promising. Potatoes, average c
in north. elsewhere short yield.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

ward to their flight to Allt-nam-ba, when
Parliament has ceased talking for the
year. But at least the story may be
brought as far as possible up to date. v
And first, as regards the Master of Lynn
He is in a hotel in Princes street, Edin-
burgh, in Il sitting room on the first floor,
lying extended on a sofa, and smoking
a big cigar. while a cup of coffee that
had been brought him by affectionate
hands stood on a small table just be-
side him. And Shena Van, having in
vain cudgeled her brains for fitting
terms of explanation and apology, which
she wished to send to her brother, the
professor. had risen from the writing
desk and gone to the window; and was
now standing there contemplating the
wonderful panorama without-the Scott
monument. touched with the moonlight,
the deep shadows in the valley, the
ranges of red windows in the tall houses
beyond, and the giant bulk of the Castle
Hill reaching away up into the clear
skies.
'Shena," says he, ''what o'clock is
it?"
"a quarter past nine,' she answers,
dutifuIly. with Il glance at the clock on
the chimney piece.
'Capitalr' he says. with a kind of sar
donic laugh. Excellent! \ quarter
past nine Don't you feel a slight vibra-
ton. Shena, as if the earth We're going
to blow up? l wonder you don't tremble
to think of the explosion
''Oh, yes. there will be plenty of noise"
says Shena Van, contentedly.
"And what a stroke of luck to have
the Grahams at Lynn! Bagging the
whole covey with one cartridge? 1t will
soon be twenty past. l can see the
whole thing. They haven't left the din
ing room yet; his lordship must always
open the newspapers himself; and the
women-folk keep On, to hear whether
Queen Anne has come alive or not.
Twenty past. isn't it? Hang that fell
low, Lammerr his lordship growls. He's
always late. III send him about his
business-that's what it'll come to- Then
Polly thinks she'll run upstairs for a
minute to see that the blessed baby is
all right; and Wen say she's at the door
when they hear wheels outside. and so
she stands and waits for the letters and
papers. All right; don't be in hurry
Polly; you'll get something to talk about
presently"
He raised himself and sat up on the
Fofa, so as to get glimpse of the clock
opposite: aad Shena Van-whose proper
title by this time was Janet Leslie
came ana stood by him, and put her hand
on his shoulder.
''Wil they be very angry, Archer
she says.
My dear girl" said he, 81 don't care
the fifteenth part of a brass farthing
which of them, or whether any one of
them, is on our side. Not a bit. It's
done. Indeed, / hope they'll howl and
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squawk to their hearts content. should
be sorry if they didn't"
"But you know, Archie" said Shena
Van-who had her own little share of
worldly wisdom-"If you don't get rec
onciled to your friends, people will say
that you only got married out of spite.
well, let them" said he cheerfully.
''You and l know better, Shena-what
matters it what they say? l know what
Jack Melville will say. They won't get
much comfort out of him. No one has
got two lives; why shouldn't he marry
the girl he's fond of?'-that's about all
they'll get out Of him."
And so at this point we may bid good
by to these adventures and come along
to another couple who, a few weeks
later, were walking one evening on the
terrace of the House Of Commons. 1t
was a dusky and misty night, though it
was mild for that time of year: the heav-
ems were overloaded; the lights on West
minister Bridge did little to dispel the
pervading gloom, though the quivering
golden reflections on the black river look
ed picturesque enough; and in this dense
obscurity such members and their friends
as had come out from the heated atmos-
phere of the House to have chat on
the terrace were only indistinguishable
figures who could not easily be recog-
nized. They, for the most part, were
seated on enc or other of the benches,
standing about, or idly leaning against
the parapet; but these two kept walking
up and down in front of the vast and
shadowy building and the gloomy win
dows, and they were armin-arm.
ga generation hence,'' said one of
them, looking at the murky scene all
around them, "Londoners won't believe
that their city could have ever been as
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
Shot Down by Angry Husband.

In a fit of anger and jealousy, it is al
legged, James Smith, well-to-do farmer
a few miles from Unity, shot and fatally
wounded Roy Loney. 1t is declared that
Loney, who is a farm hand employed by
Smith, was guilty of paying too much
attention to Mrs. Smith. 1t is not believ-
ed that the victim can survive, but if he
does, it will be due to Smiths care in
calling a physician before giving himself
up to the authorities. There has been
bad feeling between the two for some
time, it is believed, though neither of
the men showed it. Loney was employed
on the Smith farm for several years ana
is we'll known in that vicinity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
All Over the State.

w. III. Jameson, for three years prin-
cipal of the schools at Tomahawk, has
accepted similar position in Burling-
ton.
The dates for the State convention of
postmasters to be held at La Crosse have
been set for Aug. is, IL and 10.
James S. Barr, who has been chief of
the kenosha fire department for many
years, has rendered his resignation, which
is declined.
Four hundred thousand bushels of
grain were traded on the board of trade
on the opening day of Superior's first
option market.
Fire Chief Collins of Marinette was
seriously injured in fire run by collid-
ing with farmers wagon. Collins has
9 broken ankle and other bruises.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
SIXTY DIE IN TORNADO
Northern Border of Texas Smitten vi
Death.Dea1ing WiEdstorm.


Three towns in Montague countE1
Montague, Nacona and Salt Creek IeHI
were practically wiped out by a Y
clone which swept through them Nsi
nesday afternoon. Three other village
Gainesville, Belcher and Dixe-E'I
hit by the same twister. The number
dead, it is estimated, will aggregate nesl
ly sixty. The injured will total neaj
twice that number. The whole nortlsii
half of the county was RACED Dy Y
storm and the property loss is lmmeNj
Fortunately the tornado missed m9
of the small towns in the section thfou'
which it swept, but it took in the hVU1
of many farmers and stock ralsers'
Jacksboro the force of the wind W.
terrific. The Baptist church and TWEEN.
other buildings were blown Oft their lV' n
dations and number of buildings tO'a+
destroyed. Baptist and MetnoqI'
churches at Belcher were conslGeFa.y
damaged. Dixie school house was emu
ly blown away. o.,
The cyclone formed in the Texas "a
handle and struck Montague county w. =
ing from the west. At Montague i
court house, Jail and about dozen O.41
buildings were partly or entirely Wl.,1
ed. The tornado lasted thirty mlnu,
Hundreds of head of stock were knj
outright by the wind. General desu'I
ton was wrought through Salt CreeA
ley. The cyclone created so pronoupSE
a drop in the mo1cury that ovel,'II
were needed at night as far souIn
Dallas, 100 miles away.
Owing to the widely separated ~.
and the fact that in many lns.a.j
whole families were wiped oct oeD,E
have been hard to get.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
Eleven Log Drivers Drowned.

Eleven log drivers were drowned in
Chippewa river at Little Falls dam by
the swapping of a boat. The dead:
Oscar Barquest, Cadott; Max Billiard,
Flambeau; Saul Bracket, Eau Claire;
Byron Ferguson, Chippewa City; Louis
Gokey; Andrew Goneyl, Jim Falls; Ole
Horn, Chippewa Falls; Bert Larry, An
son; Pattock Lepden, Stanley; Joseph
Polequin, Drywood; Adolph Toutant, Ca
dott. Five others who were in the cap
sized boat reached shore.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
Cellar Deaths a Mystery,

Mrs. Elmer Burtness, aged 30 and
Della Burtness, her sister-in-law, aged
y, were found dead in the cellar of the
Burtness home at Orfordville, when Mr..
Burtness returned from work. Death is
supposed to have resulted from cellar
damp. While the coroner's jury returned
verdict of accidental DEATH considera
bic mystery attaches to the affair, and a
further investigation will be made.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Chicago, editor of the Epworth Hera
and the Rev. Melvin Taylor of Quebec
Gov. Jesse F. Mcdonald, Mayor 70
ert w. Speer, Congressman Robert Br
ynge and others made welcoming a
dresses and responses were given by Il
Rev. III. D. Atcheson, D. D., Du5uqa
Iowa; the Rev. H. NJ. Dubose, D. D
Nashville, Tenn; the Rev. G F. ShoL
Phi. B., Ottawa, Ont; the Rev. "
Matthews, D. D., Berkeley Calr an
others.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
EPWORTH LEAGUE IN SESSIC
Three Largest Auditoriums in Denv
Are Crowded.

Are Crowded.
The seventh international convent
Of the Epworth League was opened
Denver Thursday with three simulta
Gus meetings which taxed to the utn
the capacity of Coliseum Hall, Trim
Methodist Episcopal church and Cent
Presbyterian church, the largest audi
RUINS in the city. Fully 10000 d.
gates and visitors attended.
With a single change the program v
carried out to the letter. Bishop Isl
W. Joyce of Minneapolis was slated
preside at one Of the opening meetl
but owing to sickness he was unable
be present. The chairmen at these me
ings were Bishop Joseph f. Berry
Buffalo, n. Y; Dr. Stephen j. Herbel
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
Hens Recover Stolen Money.

Hens scratched up $1,000 in notes,
bills and other negotiable paper which
was stolen from the Prairie du Sac bank
in robbery two years ago. The papers
had evidently been brought to Baraboo
and hidden under the elevator in an old
bill book, where they remained till I'M
earthed and scratched into the street be-
side the elevator.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
Cigarette Clubs to Evade New Law.

Kenosha has taken the lead in the
formation of cigarette clubs in Wisconsin
formed among the adult smokers in the
city. 1t has for its purpose the purchase
of cigarettes for the members. In this
way it is claimed that the cigarettes are
bought in large quantities and the opera
ton of the new law makes it cheaper for
the smokers than under the old regime
The club has thirty-fve members.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14
CHAPTER XIV

Now, it is not possible to wind up this
history in the approved fashion, because
the events chronicled in it are of some
what recent occurrence-indeed, at the
present writing the Winterbournes and
John ShortIands are still looking for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-14

Japan's rice crop for 1904 was ~,
692, 1856 bushels, an increase OF zo'~'
226 bushels over the crop OF 1910
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
Lower Prices at Liverpool
Created a Bearish senti-
ment Today
THE SELLING WAS GENERAL
Clear Weather and Increased Receipts
Caused a Weakness in Corn Offer.
inss Were Large by Commission
Houses-oats Were Easer-I'rovis-
ion. Were Steady.

Chicago, Nov. 16.--Lower prices for
wheat at Liverpool created a l,earish
sentiment here today. Selling was gen.
eral and the demand light. Liberal
receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth
tended to further depress values. May
opened at SSH to S8A and Hold to
sSh. Minneapolis, Duluth AMI Chi
cago receipts We're 899 cars.
May declined, but rallied on cover
ing by shorts, closing Y lower ct SSA.
Corn.
Clear weather and increased re-
ceipts caused q weakness in corn. Free
offerings of May by commission houses
was a feature. Demand was slack.
May opened at ASK @45ss to 455s and
declined to AN. Receipts were 23s
cars.
The market became steadier en- sup
port from a prominent bull May
closed down hQA at ASH Q45;s.
Oats.
Oats were easier In sympathy with
wheat and corn. Receipts were larger
than estimated and induced some SELL
ing. May opened at 32k to 1914 @32as
and held firm around 321A. Receipts
were 113 cars
Provisions.
Provisions were steady on moderate
buying for investment account The
advance Of 5 in the price Of live hogs
was strengthening influence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
START POSTAL REFORM
Cortelyou Begins a General Re
organization OF the Postal
Department
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Attempt Will Be Made to Eliminate
All Graft and Chances for Graft
Work Of tho Department to Be Di-
vided into Four Great Classes =
Many Changes Made.

Washington, Nov. Is. (Raymond in
Tribune -Postmaster General Cortel-
you has stolen march ON the Keep
commission
In an order issued last might he has
re'organized the entire .postofffce de-
partment, SHIFTING about the duties Of
the four assistant, postmasters general
and assigning them to different divi-
sions, according to one general plan
which will unquestiona!bly result in
cutting out vast amount Of red tape
and In systematizing the work of the
department to an extraordinary de-
gree. No such sweeping and sudden
changes i'm the mechanism OF the gov
errmnent has been made at one time
since the organization of the republic.
The order affects practically every
one of the more than $4,000 employees
OF the department. 1t will result at
first in. an Immense .-.nount of con-
fusion. but the changes ulaye been de-
signed on such an admirable plan that
in the long run 1t will be much easier
than ever before to find out the proper
bureau to which to apply for the con-
duct of any particular piece OF post
office business
Postmaster General Cortelyou has a
reputation for executive ability. He
organized the new department Of COM
nlence and labor and then put together
THE machinery Of tn republican ma.
a. L
worked without friction and in COM
plete Obedience TO the will OF the chair
man. He 0as been at work on his
scheme to reorganize the postoffice
since last May IN a ENTHUSIASTICALLY
quiet manner, and did not proanulgate
his order until it had been STUDIED out
In all its details. 1t is the first great
step toward the reform In govern
mental methods desired 80 rrulch by
President Roosevelt and 1t probably
will set pace for similar sweeping
reforms In other departments.
Like most government departments
the postoffice has grown UP in hap
hazard fashion. The service naturally
has developed as the country grew
great and methods which were well
enough In their way In the early days
proved totally inadequate as the bust
ness extended. New divisions Of the
department We're organized from time
to. time as they became needed and
were put under one or other of the
four assistant postmasters general
without much regard to departmental
harmony.
When the scandals in the postoftice
department. developed two or three
years ago 1t became necessary In order
to promote investigation to switch
several of the divisions around, which
resulted In greater confusion. There
was besides considerable jealousy
among the different assistants to the
postmaster general, and the office here
in Washington as a consequence has
been In an extremely unsati sfactory
condition.
Postmaster General Cortelyou has
taken the bull by the horns. He has
paid no attention to the relative rank
of his assistants and has retained no
individual executive work for the post
master general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-15
Cattle AARKF:I STRONG
Recent Large Declines In Prices
Have Resulted In Checking
Shipments
DESIRABLE LOTS 10 HIGHER
stockers and Feeders Were in Fair
Demand-New High Record for the
Season Set by Prime Load Of An
gus steers-Hoss Lose Early Gain.
Other Market News.

Chicago, Nov. 15.--Cattle The re-
suited in checking the country ship
ments. Today the market was strong
er, and desirable lots sold largely 1(
higher. Western range cattle We're ac-
tive and steady. Stockers and feeders
We're in fair demand. A new season
top was set when a prime load of An
gus steers sold at $645.
Supply of the warmed up, half fin
ished kinds Is far beyond demand and
the low prices do not seem to CHECK
shipments greatly. A great many feed
ers have concluded that corn at pres
ent prices is better sold in the market
than fed into cattle and are unloading
their unfinished stuff. Dizziness rules
Market for stockers and feeders is a
harder one than some weeks ago and
little is doing.
Hogs.
Prime heavy hogs are scarce. Good
heavy, however, We're rather plentiful.
The late market suffered relapse, all
the early advance being lost.
Hog prices are ON the decline and
the packers prediction of $3.50 hogs Is
likely to be verified. Average price
yesterday were II cents off from a
week ago and 10 to Is cents lower than
Monday.
Sheep.
There was no urgent demand from
any quarter. Sheep were weak. Lamb
prices were easier.
Yearlings Of a handy class are scarce
and wanted at firm prices. There was
better general demand tor lambs OF
anything that could he substituted
and the general tone OF the trade
seems firm for good Fat sheep. with the
outlook more favorable in the opinion
OF traders, than late last week