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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
A Marriage Epidem @.

Servia is troubled with an epidemic
of marriages. The cause is said to
be the system Of marriage banks,
founded as an encourage to thrift,
but which have proved to have quite
an opposite effect The young men
and maidens of Servia begin paying In
to these institutions at an early age
on the promise of a premium on mar
riage Immediately small sum has
been accumulated the desire for mar
riage grows overwhelming, and in con-
sequence prematurely early and I'M
happy marriages are general. The
matter has now reached such lengths
that it is seriously troubling the gov
eminent, and the ACCESSIBILITY Of abol-
ishing the banks, which are held to be
the root Of the evil, is being debated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

William Lang, who ran two miles
in nine minutes and eleven and a half
seconds on August !, 1863, thereby
establishing a record which has not
since been beaten, is an inmate Of an
English almshouse. He was 4 profess
sional athlete, that is, an athlete who
exhibits his proves for pay, instead
of one who develops his muscles for
the sake Of making his body a more
perfect instrument of his mind to be
used in the serious work of the world
The end of the professional athlete is
seldom as happy or as prosperous as
the end of the professional farmer or
carpenter or mason or blacksmith.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

The political corruption of cities in
the United States is the most striking
feature of the American system of
government. The greatest numbers of
voters in our cities are respectable citi-
zens, highly esteemed and believed to
be upright and honest in every way,
and yet too often the men who are
elected to office are tricksters, jobbers
and wholly corrupt; nevertheless, they
are elected by these same worthy citi-
zens, either by votes cast outright for
them or by failing to vote and thereby
silently consenting to such election.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

18th year, was recalled to Washington
by the death of his father. For three
years." he says, in speaking OF this
period, II had been with the army sell
ing papers, scouting and fighting when
ever I got chance. had tried earn
estly for enlistment, but my application
was rejected on account Of my youth.
You see I was only II in 1861, when
I ran away from home and Joined the
Sickles Excelsior Brigade Of the Sec
ond Army Corps. I had done the army
some service in my limited way, and
they knew 1T. In my pocket, when
went to see President Lincoln, / car
ried a number Of the passes had
used through the lines, and testimo-
malls from those for whom l had rem
dered service.
81 found Mr.. Lincoln in character
istic attitude, his long legs crossed, and
his attenuated form erect, but his
gaunt face, with its deeply sunken
eyes, surveyed me kindly. told my
story and produced my papers, which
the President scanned. Then taking
a sheet Of paper, he addressed the fol
lowing communication to the Secretary
of the Interior:
"'Give this lad job.
"a. LINCOLN
Evans was made assistant messen-
ger in the Department Of the Interior.
Later he perfected his education and
qualified for the position he now holds.
Since becoming disbursing officer he
has handled $20O,O00,OOO without sin
gle mistake. In addition, he is the
financial chief of the department and
has supervision Of other appropriations
aggregating $160,O00,O00 yearly.
Major Evans was at Fords Opera
House the night President Lincoln was
assassinated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Though immigration is larger and
heavier than ever, its distribution Is SO
haphazard and crude that even rural
New York finds farm labor scarce and
Gear. Farmers and agricultural labor
ers arrive in masses weekly, but those
Of them that do not go west In the
hope of getting free homesteads re-
main In the eastern centers, further
overcrowding congested foreign "colo-
MES" 1t is stated, on the authority Of
the immigra ton officials, that in the
last fiscal year 80 per cent Of the whole
number Of immigrants remained In
New York City-a showing that Is
justly regarded as grave and menac-
ing. Commissioner General Sergeant
has, as head of the immigration Blu
reau, devoted much study and refiec-
ton to the question Of more satisfac-
tory and systematic distribution Of
aliens, believing that such d1stribu-
ton is both more expedient and more
urgent than further restriction of i'm
migration He does not propose the
arbitrary closing of this or that area
to newcomers, but he holds that much
can be accomplished by federal and
state cooperation in a constructive,
practical way. The Commissioner con-
templates the establishment Of COM
pletely equipped bureau Of informa-
ton, with state exhibits as prom1-
nent feature, to serve as guide to the
immigrant Each state Is to be repre-
scented by a special agent and to In
stall exhibits showing it's principal In
dustries, the prevailing rate Of wages,
the prospects for work and home own
ership, the transportation facilities etc.
Railroad companies are to be invited
to establish similar agencies to fur
nish information concerning work on
and unoccupied land along their re-
spective lines. Thus an alien, with
out leaving Ellis Island, could ascer-
tain where and on what terms employ
ment or small plots Of land might be
had. OF course, 1t would devolve on
the supervising and controlling author
tiles to keep the land swindler, the
reckless promoter" the would-be VIC
lator Of the contract labor law at a
safe distance from this permanent
exposition for the benefit Of aliens
anxious to become self-supporting in
the land Of opportunity. 1t would be
the duty Of the immigration Bureau to
prevent the exploitation" and misuse
of the Bureau of Information, and the
proper discharge Of this duty might
not be easy at first. But earnestness
and efficiency would in time solve the
problem. The advantages of the
scheme are obvious, and in the South
especially, where the demand for the
right sort of immigrants Is very ac-
tive just now owing to prosperous con-
ditions and unusual railway construc-
ton it has been cordially approved.
The beginning might be modest-one
building and the organization of a
small force Of employees, some federal
and some acting for the states needing
| immigration most.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

40 5
men may be mentioned \
Banks, the president of the
Central Railroad, who had I
for three years, from 1857 Fl
been governor Of the State al
chusetts.
Appointed as major general
unteers and assigned to hi
Corps Of the Army Of the n
Nathaniel Banks proceeded to /
good a record for himself in ii
as he had In executive and
affairs. He distinguished him
pecially at the battle of VIII
on the 23d Of March, 1862.
April and May to guard the v
the Shenandoah, and even
through some eXigency of the
the troops Of Gen. Shields ha
Withdrawn and the troops of
numbered only about 5000 n
succeeded in holding out agai
onslaught Of so great a comma
Stonewall Jackson.
In the hard-fought battle o.
Mountain, on June q, 1862, tn
under Banks attained a great
Banks was then appointed t
charge of the expedition of n
leans, and while in command
district there captured Port HI
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
From Sexton to "Wirein. :"

A quaint old gravedigger, who holds
the ancient offices Of parish clerk and
beadle as well, is to be found in a
little village in Yorkshire. Recently a
lady who was searching for the grave
of a friend inquired Of the old man
IL he was the sexton. well, num- .
he said, folks used to call me the
sexton, then they called me the beetle,
and now they calls me the virgin! I"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

death was president Of the MaSSi
sets Woman's Suffrage Assocla1
She was active in the antl-sI1
agitation and Washingtonlan te4
ance movement. During the OWL
she took a leading part In the Wo|
the United States Sanitary Coll
sion. For ten years she was
dent Of the Massachusetts Won
Christian Temperance Union. In
course Of her work on the pay
she delivered lectures all over
country and in England ana ocoq
She also was the author OIL
books. Her death will be a ui'
loss to the causes and prlnclpleS
so earnestly and forcibly adVoca''
pen and tongue.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Since the world began the free
epender, even though he spends on
nothing productive, has been popular,
while the miser who spends nothing
and therefore reserves all for pro-
ductive investment has been anathe-
matted. Certainly, in view of the
present adjustment of human society,
enormous would be the suffering which
would follow ii the rich should deter
mine to return to the simple hfe-to
wear only holden gray and dine on
bomeIy fare Such change might
be good for the neEt geneva ZION, but it
would be hard on the present one, and
it IS in this present one that the vast
majority, however much they may love
posterity, are chiefly interested
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
An Enfant Terrible.

The King of Spain in his D"pS
obtained considerable reno"H
most original enfant terrlDie' w.
occasion. when accompanying nis
al mother on morning VAIN
courts and gardens, they pauSeu ..
reading room Of the oflclalS, >
many papers do you read every ,ISo =
inquired the queen OF oil0' -
seven or eight" was the reply,
that is not SO much! read ,! '.n
dayr said the queen. His lll.l ,s;
esty pulled her sleeve i ,p.t
NO, no, mamma, you don lac
them" he corrected; you Only
them"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

sional man having surplus capital. now
turns his attention to the country for
investment 1t is being understood In
financial circles that there is no better
investment. It is good for an income
If handled right. And then there Is
something ennobling in the possession
and the direction Of broad acres. The
feudal system of landlords impressed
itself durably upon the Anglo-Saxon.
The desire for possession Of mother
earth is in the blood. The more ex-
tensive the possession the greater the
pleasure, and the greater the incentive
to improvement. 1t Is happy ten
dency. It means much for that great
interest. AS time passes and our pop
ulation increases, farm lands will be-
come more and more valuable, and
necessarily more and more profitable.
The extent Of our farm lands Is al
ready defined There will be no add
tons In our continent. Hence, the
number of acres per capita will grow
less and less until ultimately, like ia
pan, we will average large number OF
people to the acre. Statistics give the
Japanese average at 149 to every acre
of land in its group Of islands. We
will in the distant future become alike
populated. In any event, in the nature
Of things, productive lands will ad-
vance in price. It is fact to be borne
in mind by the land owner.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
Conquest q u. Great
American Desert
-
$3.50 $1,000
Irrigation Now and Hereafter.

No irrigation exhibits of prominence
were in evidence at the St Louis
Worlds Fair as such, yet in everything
agricultural they formed a leading
part and their withdrawal would have
left huge gaps and taken away the
best Had the products Of the dam
and ditch all been labeled Grown by
Irrigation the irrigation exhibit
would have been very large. But few
of the hundreds Of thousands OF peo-
pie who viewed with amaZement the
magnificent fruits and grains from the
Western States, far more notable In
size, appearance and yield than any
thing they ever saw in the East, were
fully able to realize that those prod
ucts were raised upon lands which
few years ago were useless deserts,
but now made fertile by the art Of
irrigation. Practical methods of irrl-
CATION were demonstrated at the Gov
eminent building by model Of Salt
River Valley in Arizona, where a sys-
tenn Of bitches and laterals, by which
the water is distributed onto the farms
and orchards below, are now under
construction in the mountains. Real
water was running through these
bitches. This great work of Uncle
Sans in Arizona is progressing rap
idly. A cement mill, to make the 2O0,-
GOO barrels Of cement needed in the
masonry, Is completed; a 100000
mountain road, to convey the dam
material from Phoenix Is finished and,
most remarkable, the river itself has
been carried through tunnels around
the dam site and is furnishing 1000
electric horse power with which to
build the dam. This is to be used to
construct the giant works and thus the
river will build it's own dam and form
the greatest reservoir in the United
States. OF all sizes and classes were
the irrigation pumps exhibited in the
farm and implement department; but
more striking than these We're the
widnmills. These busy machines rear
ed their tall heads above the surround
ing buildings and whirred gaily in
the breeze, forming a striking exam
pie of mans ingenuity in Harvesting
the elements. The highest Of these,
built by one of the largest windmill
manufacturers, spread its steel wings
100 feet In the air, and with a moder-
ate wind pumped 10000 gallons an
hour The water gushed up like fine
artesian well, enough to irrigate thor
oughly a good-sized farm. The West
is at the beginning Of tremendous
progress In agriculture. The govern
ment has undertaken the work Of ma
tional reclamation Of the desert and
IL pushing the work vigorously. Vast
engineering works-huge dams and
canals-are being constructed in the
Western States and Territories, and as
the work proceeds the people will real
lie it's wisdom and worth, and it will
be extended until the former desert
places shall become the most fruitful
of any in the land. Twenty years
hence, If the governments irrigation
work continues along right lines and
Is kept free from politics and graft,
we may see a West with nearly double
its present population and the splen-
did products Of American irrigation
reaching to all parts Of the world
Agricultural Epitomist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

A teacher in English composition
had been giving lessons in the use Of
the active voice. For instance said
he, INSTEAD of saying a tree might
have been seen on the lawn say, "a
tree rose from the 1awn.'" The next
day boy handed in a composition
which begun: Every morning when I
look out of the window brick wall
falls ON my eye
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

A genius has invented a contrivance
to prevent women from stepping off
backward when they leave street cars.
This is good work. We hope the in
ventor will now turn his attention to
the business of inventing some kind
OF q device that will keep fools from
rocking boats.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
MARY A. LlVERMORE,
Woman Who Was Famous as
Lecturer and Reformer,

w OAhuA " liz " as II dIIUuS as
Lecturer and Reformer.
The death of Mrs. Mary AL
more, which occurred at NJ
Mass, removed a woman VIII
many years had occupied a prof
place in public affairs. Teach
former, writer, lecturer and alb,
list, she was active in many II
endeavor and exercised a who
influence.
Mrs. Livermore, whose nader
was Rice, was born in Boston, i
and in her early career was a t
In 1916 she married Rev. D. P.
more, a Universalist clergyman
their welded life was a happy c
til Mr.. Livermore's death in 1SG
Mrs. Livermore was the first
dent Of the Illinois Woman's 81
Association and at the time
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

At a convention of women in Rich
mond, Va, the other day Mrs. Arthur
M. Dodge of New York said: 1.-The
absolute limit Of a woman's capacity
for taking care of babies is eight, and
she ought never to have more than
six" Mrs. Dodge's attention is re-
spectfully called to the Mayor Of Chi
cago and the President Of the United
States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
Pretty Good Scs,eu,e

A Somerville man is thinking serS
Dusty Of keeping his furnace FIRE go
ing all summer long. Ike heard his
wife say the other day osat it fsn4
any use ct adl to begin c4eansing house
until after the furnace are had zone
1uh E6rneryRe JpuEDA.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

discussing Ou1ccr
of the Department
Of the Interior,
Washington. When
the two first met,
Major Evans was
a young newsboy
] a t e ! y returned
from accompany
ing the Army Of
the Potomac In its
campaigns. That
was In 1864 and
Evans, then in his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

W ere /
upon thou
men who 1
tons Whit
scented yea
tent toll
deavor, po
honor and.
ennolunlen,
der to dey
time and
their lives
conviction!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Count Cassini has been promoted
to Madrid" according to a dispatch
from st. Petersburg. All, those Rus
slams know how to sting US because
of the sympathy that has been shown
In this country for the japanese.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
A Little Lesson
In Patriot,


Let our object be our cod
whole country, and notbind
country. Daniel Webster,
When the Civil War sound.
throughout the land for volu
serve In the cause of the I'M
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Mrs. Leslie Carter can't act because
she hurt her feet. There are several
scores Of others on the stage who can't
act, and there's nothing wrong with
their feet either.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
High Up in Tibet.

Recent travellers in Tibet haye
noticed that while effects of the rare
fed air are severely felt at attitudes
of between IAoO0 and 10000 feet, on
going yet higher an disagreeab4e sen
sations pass of.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Social notes inform the country
that a somewhat famous woman wore
$780, 1000 worth Of jewels at a recent
wedding in New York Would it not
have served the same purpose if she
had worn a certified check for that
sunni
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
9EFRIENDED BY LINCOLN.

Major Evans, of the Interior Depart
ment, Got Position Through Him.
Few persons living have better
cause to remember President Lincoln
than Major George w. Evans, chief
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Let us keep quiet about those vel
low fever germs that we have annexed
with the canal strip or France may be
around trying to collect more money.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Every dollar spent in the education
Of the children brings hundredfold re-
turns to the parents, the people in the
aggregate, and the state.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

There is good and there is bad on
the stage" says Bishop Potter. He
cautiously refrains, however, from
causing a rush to the bad by telling
where it is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
A Laughing Likeness.

Lawyer-How can we use this fash
light picture as evidence against the
accused? His eyes are shut tight.
Detective-But his mouth is open 50
wide we can identify the 6lling in one
Of his back teeth.-Detroit Free Press
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Every woman is Of the private opin-
ion that the only reason her husband
has never bought white elephant is
that no pretty woman ever tried to sell
him one.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

There is only one Paderewski. May
his fingers, and his muscles, and his
nerves regain all their cunning, and
may his hair continue to wave.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

An communications for this paper should be aoeosA
nan,sd By the name Of the author not necessarily fo
pnbcston but evidence Of good faith on the pa
Of the writer Write only side of the papsr %
p.xticulariy careful in giving and dates to Aavs
che lettsrr and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Mr.. Vanderlip thinks bank clerks
ought to be pensioned. How about
Pullman porters?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Edison says an inventor Is bulldog
with a poetic temperament. This is
quite tribute to the poetic tempera-
ment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
DUCHESS OF MANCHESTER.
Former New York Beauty Whose Mar
ried Life Was Unhappy.

When, about 1874 or 1875, the gay
Lord Vaudeville, son Of the then Duke
Of Manchester and heir to the title,
showed a strong inclination to
accounting CO., the butterflies Of So
ciety in England and in our own title
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

THERE'S no originality In abuse; ali
those who don't like green's call them
"weeds,'s
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

The interest In farming and in farm
life was never so manifest as now. 1t
Is everywhere manifest The city
merchant manufacturer and profes-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

1--WE demand suffrage" says the
Eemstvos. "Well, suffer and be blank
ed" say the autocrats.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Japan holds that there are two kinds
Of strict neutrality - British and
French.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

The University Of Chicago is now
worth nearly $19,00O,000 and making
no effort to die poor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Occasionally you bump up against
man who is too lazy to think.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Give to others the best you have
and something better will come back
TO you.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

Lots Of men secretly pray for theil
wives.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
Time Enough Yet

"Ysu really don't intend 10 S 9nr'
purposely1" exclaimed the NV
Cooley. ,;s wife.
..nut we are told to love OUT
mics" bnr nv Ell
I'll think about loving hei'
nha Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16

who says dogs are not ava ottac
son? Ever see ittle os q big
bio bio one? But you have seen D''
attaek a little one many times
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-02-27
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Bel elmer @rploion i'm S4a9t go. l
Der u. g. Goal & @oate 60. 3u Wil=
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2eute um's 2eben setommen. 8is 8
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Sageslidt befbrbert, meifsns ungarn
unb Staliener. Die Genfer i'm um=
TREBLE elmer WeiIe murben bur9 bic gr=
plofion 3ertrimmert. sOfort eilten
8ersleute in GROCER 3abl nod benz
S9a9t, aus benz bife &auhmolfen
quplen. 8alb muroen unter See
triebsleiter &eis bic &ettunesarbeiten
besonren, tpel9e bic eanae Nadt fort.
geiebt tperoen. gs III rtur tuenig Qof=
nung nod 2ebenoe In Der 8rube gu
finbsn.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-02-27
Gin Sblaufr.

Gines Sases rift 80nis Triebrid
BON S9peben bur9 elm Sorf. Der
2ebrer beHslben, Der an Der Monur4en
cine 4nfpra9e 81 ri9ten geba9te, aber
fiir9tete, babur9 benz &Onig ipeniger
gu imponiren, afs i'm gu l~anspeilen.
bei9lob, einige felbfsebi6tete 8eris
nit @efans bor5utragen. Der &onig
fanb on ben 8erfen uie benz 9efang
fol9en @efalIen, baB er gu benz 2ehrer
faete: Sod einmal!"
Ser Qebrer fiiblte fi9 bD9li6ft gez
fhmeihelt unb tpieberbolte foglei9
feline @erfs, f~porauf er elm Gefasnf bon
sebn Oufatsn erbielt. Wit tiefer Ser
beueung bebanfte fi9 Der Sdnger unb
faste ebsnfans: Rod einmal!!"
Sem ppbleelaunten Mpnar6en ge@
fiel Der S9er5 10 gut, baB er auf ibn
eineins unb peitere aebn Oufaten
fprineen lieb.