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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

the scheme of the looters, but his veto
power offers no greater resistance to the
tide Of evil than would a straw dam to
an onrushing current. He can give his
official disapproval, but unless the Coun-
cilmen and the arch grafterS whose
agents they are can be made to feel that
public sentiment and the law can reach
their persons and their purses there IS
little hope. Having for years tolerated
corruption such as no other city knows,
her protests against the gas steal may
fail to scare the plunderers.
Both houses of the Council voted by
enormous majorities to give away the
citys gas plant for seventy-hye years
to a syndicate that offers in compensa-
ton mere trife compared with what
the city has been offered for similar
rights by honest men. Mayer Weaver
has vetoed the grant, but the Councils
majority is so overwhelming that his
veto may be meaningless.
Philadelphia is said to have the worst
municipal government in the country
The people are now aroused as never
before and ropes are sugGestiyely used
at mass meeting where the Councilman
are discussed. A few days ago 100 min
listers visited Mayor Weaver and fell
upon their knees while a speaking com
mittee addressed the Mayor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
A Balanced Account.

"a fair exchange is no robbery" So
the textbooks have taught us, and
now another instance, quoted by the
New York Tribune, arises to illustrate
the proyerb anew. An American, well
known for his wealth, receives inn,l-
merable letters asking him to sub
scribe to charities, and often, when
the credentials of the project seem du-
bious, he has to refuse.
Not long ago he had letter from
London, signed by an unfamiliar
name. knowing as l do your gener-
osity," the stranger wrote, Il have put
you down for a two-hundred-d dollar sub
scription to our miners widows fund.
Christmas is approaching, and we pro
pose to give a fowl and a Christmas
pudding to each miners widow, on
Christmas eve."
The millionaire replied: Though l
know nothing of you or your fund, l
respond gladly to the call you make
upon me. /, too, am interested in a
charity similar to yours. 1t is an
American charity, and since it stands
in need of funds for a Christmas treat
l have not hesitated to put you down
for subscription of two hundred dol
lars Thus no money need pass be
tween us"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
Are the PackersReceivins Fair Play?

When the Garfield report on the
business methods Of the packers ap-
peared, after eight months investiga-
ton, It was severely criticised and
roundly denounced. After three
months Of publicity it is significant
that those who attempted to discredit
1t have failed to controvert the figures
contained in that exhaustive document.
The public is beginning to notice this
omission, and the feeling is rapidly
growing that the sensational charges
out of which the Beef Investigation"
arose were without foundation. If the
official statements of the report are
susceptible Of contradiction, a good
many people are now asking why the
contradict them.
The truth seems to be that most of
the charges contain unfounded sensa-
tional assertions. A fragrant example
of this appeared in a recent article in
| an Eastern magazine, to the effect that
forty Iowa banks were forced to close
their doors in 1904 by the Beef
Trust manipulation OF cdItle prices.
Chief Clerk Cox, of the banking de-
partment of the Iowa State Auditors
Office, has tabulated the list OF banks
given in the magazine article and has
publicly denounced the statement as
utterly untrue. He gives separately
the reasons for each failure mentioned
and officially states that they have
been caused by unwise speculations
and by reckless banking methods. 1t
may be we'll to suspend judgment up
on the packers until the charges
against them are proved
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

one woman in twenty-five but wha&
suffers with some arrangement of tina
female organism, Id this is the scores
of SO many unhappy hoA -.
No woman can be amiable, Light
hearted and happy. a Joy to her hus.
band and children, and perform tho
duties incumbent upon her, when she 10
suffering with backache. headache
nervousness, sleeplessness, bearing.
down pains, displacement of the womb
spinal weakness or ovarian troubles. {
Irritability and snappy retorts take
the place of pleasantness, and all sun
shine is driven out of the home, ana
lives are wrecked by woman's Rreaa
enemy-womb trouble.
Read this letter:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
g. was troubled for eight years with irregus
larities which broke down my health ana
brought on extreme nervousness and deepOn-
dencv Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound proved to be the only medicine which
helped me- Day by day improved in health
while taking it until was entirely cured. E
can attend to my social and household duties
and thoroughly enjoy life once more as Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has made
me well woman, without an ache or pain"
Mrs Chester Curry, AZ Saratoga Street,
East Boston, Mass.
At the first indication of i'll health
painful or irregular menstruations
pain in the side, headache, backaches
bearing pains, nervousness or
1.-the blues secure at once bottle OF
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
mound and begin its use.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

When the Bundles funniest is held at
Indianapolis June 21-25. thousands of the
visitors, no doubt, will visit one of the
snow places of the Hoosier capital, which
IS photographed in the illustration-th
soldlers, monument. The gathering will
De under the auspices of the Nord Amer
ikanlscher Turner Bund, and 1000 ath-
letes from all parts of the United States
will take part The Deutsche Turner
schaft Will be represented by a team of
twenty young men, the pick of the Ger
man turner's, under the leadership of
Prof. kessler of Stuttgart Strong men
from the dominions of King Victor EN-
manuel also will attend in the persons of
twelve members of the Italian Gymnastic
Union
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
lNDlANA's CIGARETTE LAW.
various!y Interpreted, 1T Causes
Large Number of Suits.

Various!y Interpreted, 1T Causes
Large Number of Suits.
Test cases are now in progress to de-
termine the validity of the law MADE py
the last Indiana Legislature on the sun-
iect of cigarettes. The law seems to be
variously interpreted and there have been
some odd cases growing out OF 1t.
On the morning after the law went
into force q travelling man lighted
cigarette in hotel at Logansport ana
an officer placed him under arrest Inc
smoker had come in on late train, knew
nothing about the Indiana law, but had
to pay the penalty of his ignorance tne
next day, when he was fined
A few days later a young man came
to indianapolis from another State. AS
he came out of the Union station ne
lighted cigarette and walked up Tue
street. smoking. The police refused 10
arrest him because the local Judge mao
held that the law did not apply TO smoA-
ers. Further up the street the strahse'
asked someone the way to a certain ouSi
ness house. He lighted announcer cis'i
cite as he received the information ana
gave one to the person he had stoppea'
He was nabbed for giving away clsai
cite. .o
vouth was seen smoking a cigarette
and was asked by an officer where lie
cot it. He pointed to friend standlhs
nv. and the latter was searched. Cigar
cite paper and tobacco were touna III
his pockets and he was arrested ior nav
inc 'makings' in his possession.
But despite this fact hundreds OF IN
dianians get all the cigarette paper lnes
want. and get it. too, without expense
Gases involving all phases OF the Ia" are
now pending in the courts For lllslahIe'
w. w. Lowery. young attorney OF IN,
dianapolis. went into the court mousse
few DAYS ago when he knew that tne
grand Jury was investigating cigarette !,
eases He stood in the hall and accosteu
tho iurors as he smoked a cigarette, anu
Tins invited an Indictment de was ac-
commodated, of course, ana the c"se
will 90 to the Supreme Court
It is said that the tobacco men uo
not expect the Supreme Court % 'n ~
state 70 set aside the law IN respect ~
dealers. but this phase OF IL VIII % ~ -
tho limited States Supreme Court. !.
does exnect, however, that the state
conrt will set aside the law as II re-
lates to private individuals.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

stones of the piers, which are of buff
Roman Oelitic stone and the bridge seats
and nose stones for the upstream cut
water, which are granite, there is no
solid stone work in the entire structure.
The steel bridge is approached at both
ends by a series of concrete arches. The
total length of the bridge proper. III
GLIDING the concrete approaches. is 3.SlI
feet. and the total length of the entire
double track construction, including
grade approaches, is Al miles. The
total height of the bridge, from the bot
tom of the lowest foundation to the top
of the highest point on the superstruc-
t11re is OBJ feet
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
1nCumhrancea.

Inc following dialogue was over
neard on sandy road in southern
Maryland:
Good mawnin', Remus."
Good mawnin', Sam. Why, yo'
seems to be in powerful good humor
dis mawnin'.'
Sho' is. Hurricane done blew de
roof Off NAH cabin. Been needin' a
new one fob ten yeahs.'
dat all?"
mo, sab. Sol nah mule wild de
lame leg. Been needin' new mule
fob fifteen yeahs.'
NO Wondah yo's laffin' Anything
else?"
Yep, NAH wife run off wild a min
strel man. Been needin' new wife
foh twenty yeahs. Man gittin' rid OBJ
all dem membranes in one day
ought to laff. Ha, ha, hal"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

s1des. For a time I was unable to
walk at all, and every makeshift
tried and all the medicine l took had
not the slightest effect. My back con-
tinued to grow weaker until 1 began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and must
say l was more than surprised and
gratitied to notice the backache disap-
pearing gradually until it finally
stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all deal
ers or by mail on receipt Of price, so
cents per box. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N Y.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
THEBEs BRIDGE NOW OPEN
Structure One of the Great En.;
ing Achievements of the

structure One of the Great Era;
ing Acnlevements of the Age.
Inc new gateway to the Southwest
the Thebes bridge, constructed hv -,
Missouri Pacific, Iron Mountain Co+tan
belt' limos Central and the Chico 90
and Eastern Illinois, across tha Ms
slppl at Ihebes, ILL.,, was Thursday fon
mally opened and dedicated. Annronn;
ate ceremonies marked the openino
large party of representative railroo j
men and many prominent officials h,,s,
ness lieh ana newspaper men of Missouri
and illinois were present
Gov. Joseph w. Folk of NT;Sso,,r;
the prlnclpaI orator of the day. He ont
lined the immense advantages to tho
southwest to be derived from the omen
ing OF this new bridge, the only ono
across the Mississippi between Memnhis
and st. Louis. Gov. Folk in his address
pointed out that the new bridge docs
away with the slow and tedious oor
ferry, which has been the method of
transportation across the river since tho
illinois Central and the Chicapo end
Eastern Illinois made their way TO tho
MISSISSIPPI to exchange business with
the Cotton Belt system,
Ground was broken for the bridge on
July :, 1902, and the first train nassad
over it on April Is of this year. The
cost OF its construction was approximate
ly $3,OOO,O0Q. 1t is a magnificent struc-
ture of double-track width and, on ac-
count of its prominent location, presents
a most imposing appearance.
The bridge approaches are on a grad
ual and moderate incline, making it DOS
slble to run trains of great length over
it, which tends to great expedition and
economy in operating freight trains es-
peclally. The bridge proper consists of
continuous steel structure of five spans.
built on the Cantilever system. and
weighs about 2SOOO,OOO pounds. The
central or channel span is Col feet long
each of the other spans being about 521
feet long. The approaches to the bridge
are Of concrete, made of Portland ce-
ment, as are also the pieces upon which
the spans and arches rest This con-
crete, of which nearly 100000 cubic
feet were used, constitutes the chief pc
culiarity of the bridge. Except the face
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

She says:
81 drank coffee freely for eight years
before l began to perceive any evil Ell
fects from it. Then l noticed that
was becoming very nervous, and that
my stomach was gradually losing the
power to properly assimilate my food.
In time I got so weak that L dreaded
to leave the house-for no reason
whatever but because Of the miserable
condition of my nerves and stomach.
I attributed the trouble to anything in
the world but coffee, of course. dosed
myself with medicines, which IN the
end would leave me in worse condl-
ton than at first. was most wretch
ed and discoura ged-not 80 years old
and feeling that life was failure!
ST had given up all hope of ever en-
loving myself like other people, till one
day I read the little book, THE Road
to Wellville." 1t opened my eyes, and
taught me a lesson 1 shall never for.
get and cannot value too highly.
Immediately quit the use of the old
kind of coffee and began to drink Pos-
tum Food Coffee. noticed the begin
ming Of an improvement in the Whole
tone of my system, after only TWO
days use of the new drink, and in
very short time realized that could
go about like other people without the
least return of the nervous dread that
formerly gave me so much trouble.
In fact, my nervousness disappeared
entirely and has never returned, al
though it IS now year that l have
been drinking Postum Food Coffee.
And my stomach is now like IRON
nothing can upset it!
Last week, during the big Con-
clave in San Francisco, l was on the
go day and night without the slightest
fatigue; and as stood in the immense
crowd watching the great parade that
lasted for hours, thought to myself,
This strength is what Postum Food
Coffee has given mel" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
There's reason.
The little book, 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," may be found in every pkg.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
Bad Odor.

A bad odor from PERSONS breath
may be caused by many different
forms of dyspepsia. 1t may be due to
stomach catarrh, biliousness, constipa-
ton, or a case Of ordinary indigestion.
Whatever may be the cause, there is
just one reliable cure, and that is DR..
Caldwell's Qaxative) Syrup Pepsin. 1t
clears all the impurities out of your
body and makes your breath as sweet
as the June morning. Safe, pleasant
and effective. Sold by all druggists at
SOC and $1.OO. Money back if it fails.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
"a Ne ~ Side
( AlGg'f$ a,
The News ~

poh;odonostnff is another Russian lead
or who has lust been amputated from
good thing.
In Texas and Kansas tomatoes seem
RI hove become a regular feature OF the
weekly blowout.
First prize at the horse show TINS year
goes to the horse that can pass the ne"
millinery without shylnS'
# is sometimes hard to determine
whether the Equitable struggle is Tor the
last word or the last dollar.
The trouble with many of the Gar
nromised reforms is that they never de-
ralon beyond the promise embryo.
..Tbe Isthmus is the mother OF yellow
fever" says pessimistic exchange. iel-
low Jacks Panamamma, as 1t were.
To iudse from the Philadelphia reports
tbev might make the City Council room
iail and not have to let single one
Anv parent equipped with fairly
s,hstantial single should prove a salts
factory strike breaker in the case OF
school strikes.
.srbieyes. Thieves cried the citizens
. a++andance when the Philadelphia gas
800 hill was passed-and they guessed
it the first time.
Sill it seems a little hard on those
Congregational ministers to deny 1ohn
n Rockefeller the solace of making
hid for salvation by doing good with his
Nan Patterson is to get $500 wees
a. annaar before the footlights and let
onia see how sweet and bewitching
Poi wicked girl can be when she gets
ont Of her troubles and decides to be
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
Friendly Consideration.

DeLong-I say, old man, when are
you going to pay back the $40 l let
you have six months ago?
Shortwad-Oh, in a few days. l
would have paid it back long ago, only
l was afraid of hurting your feelings.
DeLong-In what way?
Shortwad-I didn't want you to
think 1 thought you needed the money,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

0Ao "a AoAA
miles from
T 7 e n t o n,
Mo-, S a y S:
"a s e V e e
cold settled
- my kid
Legs and de-
veloped S o
quickly that
I was obliged
to la Y off
work on &C.
count of the
aching in my
b q OK nd
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
Fully Qualified.

The Merchandise you are looking for
a job, Ell? What kind of work can you
do?
The Applicant hardly know, sir. My
last employment was that of instructor
in boxing school.
The Merchant-Oh, can use you, all
right Come around in the morning ready
for work. I'm going to mail a lot of cir
culars, and you can lick the stamps.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
% Eleventh Street,
Milwaukee, WIS.

HHWduh SCg W fS'
u fine ago / found my con-
y ~ serious, s / had headaches,
:. hack, and frequent dizzy
IA N crew worse every month.
% remedies before Peruna,
stoursged when l took the
y but my courage soon re-
n less than two months
d vas restored. "---Mrs. M.
y
s,n, Of so many failures to
1900 cure cases SINH
slt TROUBLE liar to the above
IFCOGSIzED lis the fact that
I,nTAORH diseases peculiar
!. ..,"'.su-1...--lto the female sex
nnnonly recognized as being
IN ntarTh.
/. ii one organ is exactly the
4 a.lrrh of any other organ.
III cure catarrh Of the head will
!. 3rarrh of the pelvic organs.
rfs these cases simply because
.ts catarrh.
, have catarrh write at once to
,tnln, giving a full statement
ase AMI he will be pleased to
Bis valuable advice gratis.
\ DR.. Hartman, President of
tnan Sanitarium, Columbus. 0.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
THE MERClLESS GRAFTERS.

Philadelphia Case Shows Their Ca
pacity for Loot Is Ii1nitIess.
Is Philadelphia to pay heavy penal
ty for its shameless leniency to municipal
thieves? 1t looks So Mayor Weaver
says he thinks his plan will circumvent
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

Gov johnson of Minnesota has m, na s,
No 81 * as hanging day for G. D. oraw-
ford convicted on April IS at Elk R He;ne
MINI MIN on the charge of numbering 3 lem ad N
Tnnd ,, The crime was conmitteu -
November last.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
The Main Chance.

Lets go over and call on the
Greens tonight" remarked Mrs. Fox,
as the evening threatened to drag.
II don't care to go there unless we
have an invitation" replied her hus-
band.
But why not?"
Because they wouldn't have a
lunch ready if they didn't know we
were coming"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
A Modest Musician.

Young Lady-You are a wonderful
master of the piano, hear.
Prof. Won Spieler (hired for the occa-
sion)-I blay aggompaniments sometimes.
Accompaniment to singing?
Accompaniment to conversations"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn7

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease
powder for the feet 1t makes tight OF
new shoes feel easy. Cures Corns, Bun
ions, Swollen, Hot and Sweating Feet. AT
all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Row. n, Y
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
'S d Clark ExDosition.

Il. -I8;eWorthy fact that the Lewis
! ! ~ opposition is the first worlds
hill. Is. q west of the Rocky Noun
>>1q9t uaS secured the aid of the
u nso; ttso surprising what an in
5ge of , ~ IN the Exposition by
<l97 A. ''e East. They see in the
D cSr1 1I opportunity to visit the
a,s of ",,E at 4 greatly reduced ex-
st.n i, I9ae[' and not only see the
res,a ,Se'I' but view the wonders
,aoTrocna, scenery, and witness the
2,9,mn;t.S; OF the Northwest and
u Ra Gi,.es afforded. The Great
10 fooJio"j2y Passenger department
lion. snJ with inquiries as to the
tSrop@abil o 1t ausurs we'll for a big
49, The Northwest this year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

1t is said neuralgia of the face may
be quickly relieved by mustard plas
ter applied to the elbow.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

We use Piso's Cure for Consumption in
preference to any other cough medicine
Mrs. s. e. Borden, 442 ? street, Wash
ington, D. c.. May %, 1901.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

lrf. oath towels which have a
q nv On one side and a rough
O'oer are now made.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

be 'TTrmerly smoked 1Oc cigars
G cica lewis, Single Binder"
81 t"i The best combination
|. 'O0aceos' Lewis Factory,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

dermoSS common in rural Japan.
lure 1t is respectable and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

,,s.llsrribIs S;!yas Fnxorite Remedy cured
sous s6cs IsSS ) With pleasure I testify
- J. y. Sweet, Albany. n. Y.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

na ~ ea0ody fund for the erec-
Lon5 sl dwelling places for the
'D now amounts to $685.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02

ssesas the ooOOorHINa SYRUP for Childr.n
Wind eOIio ssducss inhammatioa. 8
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
BOOK OF BOOKS.
Over 100000 Published.

An Oakland lady who has taste for
good literature tells what happy time
she had on "The Road to Wellville."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-02
EVERY WALK IN LIFE.

A. A. Boyce, a farmer, living three
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-01
DOUBT GERMAN FAITH
Commercial Agents Make Trouble
Trying to Secure Some Moroc-
can Concessions.

Paris. July 31.-The activity of the
German commercial agents and Off
Gals with reference to the Moroccan
situation is causing great doubts on
the part of the French people as to
Germany's good faith. Despite the de-
cision of the two governments not to
interfere with the status quo until the
International conference meets, the
Germans are trying their utmost to eX-
tract commercial concessions from the
sultan, hoping thereby to strengthen
Germany's position at the conference.
Inquiries in well informed circles.
however, show that it is nof believed
that Germany is officially authoriziINs
these efforts to secure advantage
though differences are likely to arise
from this action with consequent pro-
traction of negotiations. Count Won
Observation-Disclosures appears to be fur
thering the efforts of the German
agents, which already have resulted in
securing a concession of the construc-
ton OF whaTVes. while strong efforts
are being made to obtain a cable con-
ceSsion and the acceptance of a Ger
man loan Such proceedings, it is be-
lieved here, do not tend to hasten a
friendly understanding, but the ap-
preaching interview between Premier
Rouvier and Prince Won Radolin, the
German ambassador TO France is eX-
pected to result in the diSpelling of
doubts and the completion of a salts
factory statement.