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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

though one Of the most studious and
punctual girls Of the class, she was
happier for the change. The father
and mother Of this girl agriculturist
say that their child takes to such work
from a natural inclination, from which
they have been unable to attract her.
She has shown a fondness for horses
from the time she has been able to get
near an animal Of the kind, and now
she is able to ride or drive any equine
that may be bridled.
Last year Miss Dare had under her
own cultivation five acres Of corn. This
year she made her own contract with
the pickle contractor, planted two
acres, half acre Of potatoes, and is
now working five acres of corn.
The girl has good ideas about the
tilling of soil. She noticed that an
adjoining farmer was using a culti-
vator with larger shovels than the i'm
plement which she was making use Of.
She borrowed big shoveled pillow
from her grandfather, and, before her
father knew what she was about, she
had it in her field and was throwing
a liberal measure Of soft earth about
the roots Of her plants, and taking out
the weeds from a depth that complete
ly killed them off.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
INDIANA GIRL FaHMEn.

Goes from a Graduating eiass -
Corn Cultivator.
From graduating class to corn cur
tiyator and a pickle patch, IS the eA-
perience of a Walkerton, lnd'' girl
who is able to net $50 an acre from
her work, and she is only IA years GU
Iona Dare is the name Of this Hoosler
lass. and she is well named, Ior sue
ventures to accomplish things at WHICH
not only other girls but men, nave
failed. Last year this girl and man
had adjoining fve-acre patches OF corn
The weeds got ahead, and staid ahead'
Of the man. but the girl husked forty
bushels to the acre as the result OF her
work. This year B. +. Dare, the father'
had Manned to rent the land to man.
but the man threw up the chanee'
TLen Dare told his daughter that ne
would break up the ground FOR heE'
and she, could do the rest, and she dlu'
This year Iona Dare finished up the
eighth grade in the Walkerton school'
came driving home in her white dress
with her diploma, and graduating pres
ents. only to make a quick transition
She was out Of her tulle and into her
bingham cultivating uniform In less
time than it takes to write 1t. ana, al
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
Taking Precautions.

A certain country minister was the
owner Of a swift and spirited horse
On one occasion, while he was driving
through the village he overlook the
local physician on foot.
Jump in, DOCTOR" he said, pulling
up. 1--WE got horse here that goes
pretty we'll"
The doctor jumped in and the par
son drove off.
The horse did go we'll in the sense
Of speed, but In little while it began
to behave badly, and ended by tipping
over the carriage and splitting out both
the occupants. The doctor jumped to
his feet and felt himself all over to see
il he was injured. The parson also
got to his feet,
Look here" exclaimed the doctor
what do you mean by inviting me to
ride behind a horse like that?'
well, you see," gasped the parson
luckily this time there are no bones
broken, but l always like to have a
doctor with me when l drive that
horse"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
Tclepathic PRAYER.

A remarkable story Of the Boer wal
was recently told by dissenting min
lister at Hanley. During the struggle
in South Africa a father prayed daily
for his son. who was at the front. One
night, moved by strange impulse, the
elder man felt constrained to remain
i'll prayer until the morning. The next
mail brought news Of what had hap
pened on that particular night. The
son was on that date taken out of hos
pital where he had been down with
enteric, and placed in the mortuary
among the dead. The hospital doctor.
however, was possessed Of a peculiar
uneasiness and could not rest. Going to
the nurse wA4o had ordered the removal
Of the body, he asked If she was SIRE
the patient was dead. Notwithstanding
her assertion to that effect, the doctor
proceeded to the mortuary, to find that
after all there was still breath in the
supposed dead body. The patient was
taken back to the hospital, and eyentu-
ally recovered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
MAKING OF LEAD PENCILS.
Vast Industry Conducted in This Coun-
try and in Gerrnany

Vast Industry Conducted in This Coun.
try and in Germany.
The number of pencils used In the
United States annually, if divided
evenly, would leave only two for each
one of its population. A pair of pen
ellis year would be a small allow
a2ce for those requiring them every
day. Yet, at this rate. when the total
Of about 100000 for the whole
country is calculated, one can not
help wondering how it is possible to
consume such a vast number Of rem
ellis
Some Of the pencils are made III
Germany" but of the entire number
that Americans use nine-tenths are of
home manufacture. A considerab
quantity of this article is also ex-
ported as we'll as imported. The pen
Gil factories Of the United States EN-
ploy upward of 1000 persons, paying
them about 100000 in wages every
year. Americas annual output of
pencils is worth 100000.
The wood most commonly sought
for making pencils is Virginia or red
cedar, which grows abundantly In the
South, especially in Alabama and
Florida. Europe, having nothing as
good among it's own trees for pencil
covering as Virginia cedar, obtains it's
supply of this material from the Unit
ed States. But the American manu-
facturer is compelled to go abroad for
the graphite contained in pencils.
Mexico, Bohemia, Ceylon and Siberia
yield the best qualities Of graphite
The preparation Of graphite, of which,
with clay, pencil lead consists, is an
important industry In itself, and it
has its home in Germany.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

owner and editor of the Iowa e9s
Register, one Of the leading papers
the West. In 1868 he was elec'eu
Congress and served two terms Al
terward he moved to Chicago ana ""
one of the owners Of the Inter O'e'p
President Grant appointed him pO%
master of Chicago and he served esr'
years. When Harrison assumed onN'
in 1880. he made Palmer puDIc prime
This position carries with it large "a
airy and influence. The pubic prIn',
directs the greatest printing pIaH'
the country, with 1000 employees "Ao
mammoth building. He selects ule =.
ficers Of this department ana Ni"A'
all the purchases of machinery "l'
material. With the advent OF 'He
ond Cleveland administration I"'H,'
retired, but President Mckinney y j,
appointed him in 1897 and he stl, ~,
until President Roosevelt ordefeu .
removal last week.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
MARITIME WORLDS FAIR.
Robert Fulton Anniversary Will Be a
Memorable Occasion.

Robert Fulton Anniversary Will Be a
Memorable Occasion.
Plans are being made in New York
to celebrate two years hence the cen
tenary of the use of steam In naviga-
ton by the holding Of what would
seem to be a sort Of maritime worlds
fair. says the Cleveland Plain Dealer
On Aug. Z, 1907, Robert Fulton's Cler
mont made her epoch-making voyage
on the Hudson which reyolutioniZed
sea commerce and sea warfare. The
Clermont was not the first steamboat,
for attention is now being called to an
interesting coincidence which should
give the proposed celebration double
significance. In 1907 it will be just
200 years since the Frenchman, Papin,
drove crude steamboat on the river
Fulda. But though the Clermont was
not the first steamship, she marked at
all events the beginning of steam nav
igation, and it will not detract from
her inventors fame to recall that the
centennial celebration in his honor will
be also bicentenary in marine annals.
New York is, of course, the place OF
al! others for the observance OF the
anniversary, for not only was the
Clermont's momentous voyage made in
its waters, but the city is the foremost
port in the new world, and has, more
over. in its grand bay and two great
rivers, natural setting unsurpassed
anywhere on earth for maritime
spectacle such as is contemplated.
The affair should with the most per-
feet propr;ety be of an industrial
rather than a military character and
celebrate the victories of peace rather
than those of war, for the revolution
in naval warfare followed necessarily
from Clermont's performance. 1t Is
proposed, however, to ask Admiral
Togo to attend nor would this be with
out its special fitness, for Togo is the
greatest naval warrior in the day of
steam, as Nelson was in the day of
sails The presence of the victor in
the only great naval battle since steam
was applied to ships would be more
than an interesting feature of what
should be made a really remarkable
and truly international occasion
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

not until he was 30 years old that his
criminal capacities came directly to the
attention Of the army authorities, the
occasion being the murder of an army
surgeon and a trader. He was arrested
by Col Tom Custer on orders from
Gen. George A. Custer. his brother.
The next day after his arrest the
Indian confessed and General Custer
reported the case to Washington.
After being imprisoned about three
months he escaped and Joined Sitting
Bull on the Rosebud and Big Horn
rivers, but he left behind him the
threat for Tom Custer and the whole
Custer family: II will kill you ALL
Months of desultory warfare led up
to the battle Of the Little Big Horn, on
June &c, 1876, when General Clusters
command was annihilated.
That Northumberland DISTINGUISHED
himself in this fight by his reckless
bravery seems certain, but the claim
Of his personally killing Custer in a
last desperate charge is not so sure.
the evidence being very conflicting.
Rain-in-the-F Face, who was wounded
IN two places during the battle, fed
with the other chiefs to Canada. He
returned to the United States and sur
rendered to General Miles in 1880 and
1881, being the last to yield He has
spent most of the time since on the
reservation. peaceful from eompulsion
but unreconciled
His power as leader lay In his
splendid physique, indomitable spirit
and mental alertness. Sitting full had
10 more Kindred nature among his
fighters than Rain-in-the-Face. who "a
ability for trouble making In general,
bose stealing aud murder made him
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
American merchants and manufg

American merchants and manufac-
turers did nearly two hundred million
dollars more business with foreign
markets last year than ever before.
The total foreign commerce, imports
and exports, for the year ending June
30 was more than two billion six hun
dred million dollars. and Of this
amount exports represented more
than billion and n half dollars. The
excess Of exports over imports was
about four hundred million dollars
The real balance of trade" is much
less than the difference between the
value Of exports and imports. for great
sums must be subtracted for ocean
freightS paid to foreigners, and also
the many millions spent by American
travellers in other countries Neverthe-
less, the real balance is large, and 1t
is that which induces foreign govern
ments to offer their bonds for sale in
New York as we'll as in London. Paris
and Berlin. Instead Of paying the bal
ance due this country in money, they
pay 1t in bonds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
RAIN.IN-THE.FACE.
Indian Who Led in Custer Massacre
Dies Untamed.

Indian Who Led in Custer Massacre
Dies Unframed.
Rain-in-the-Face, who was one OF
the leading chiefs in the Custer mas
sacre and is said to have personally
killed General Custer, died recently at
the Standing Rock reservation, aged
g. He was the last Of the great Sioux
chiefs who fought the United States
troops in the middle 70's, and was in
character and disposition the cruel, re
lentless, unforgiving Indian which ira
dition paints. Though in his later
years he wore the uniform Of the In
dian police, he never lost his hatred OF
the white man.
Born in 1S43, pure blooded Sioux,
Rain-in-the-Fac lived the active life
of the redskins of his age, but it was
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

The opportunities for trade afforded
by China and Manchuria are almost
beyond comprehension. Great as is
the volume of foreign trade to the for
mer country, the surface has scarcely
been scratched. The introduction of
modern ideas will increase the wants
of the people. 1t is a matter Of com
mon knowledge that the development
of a nation is not followed by its alb
sOlute independence commercially. The
United States possibly comes nearer
attaining this distinction than amy 9th.
er country, yet its purchases from all
quarters Of the globe mount to I'm
posing proportions. With the Japan
csc, handicapped by their limited facil-
tiles for meeting the demands, creating
q market for the wares which lave
become Indispensable to every enlight-
ened race, the possibilities confronting
other nations are alluring.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
Conquest ;f '13 Grp,,
American Desert
EE=uzz
Em---sS@c rY-YNxr,.|,~

Were all of arid Amcric, 8.
living 1t could be occupied by ~
of the entire population of IL.
States. Go into the footbirs .a
RADIO and Nevada, There tnn
brush springs from the sand o.. W
on the sun-baked mesas of Arizon.
New Mexico away to the sonts
statistician estimates that even nv
sas, Nebraska and the Dakotos
100000 acres will produce i,
scanty herbage-just enough fl
range cattle alive a few weok, !,
the grazing season-yet these j.
are not considered a part Of tbs
ert.
Already a modern miracle bo,
wrought. The one who has pot w.
the oasis created by irrigation II
scout this assertion, but sbora
chance into the valley through n.
the Rio Pecos flows, or in coIa,
along the Poudre river, the lands
of field, orchard and garden which v
ture has created in a literal vin
ness will convince him beyond n
shadow of q doubt. In the sontbv,
fruits and grains both of the tr,s
and temperate zones are to ha !.
growing in luxuriance where vsps
day only greaseWood, sagebrusb y
cactus existed.
Yet the soil is unchanged, savs i
the application of water. 1t Is n
of the desert-without moisture
most incapable Of supporting N
When moistened, however, these NJ
ticles Of sand, even alkat rock q
tain properties so fertile that tr
them springs vegetation more alb
dant and luxuriant than the crops 4
are gathered from the rich loan Of
diana and Illinois and the fertile
leys Of New York itself.
Though less than 10 per cent Of
available area for irrigation has d
far been reached, in Colorado Itself
less than rs per cent Of the Ia
ayailab BILE for cultivation depends "
the artificial water supply. II
farms aggregate 10000 acres
South Platte valley, the most ez
sively irrigated region in the I'M
States including portions of Color
Wyoming and Nebraska, has 1900
acres which are artificially waite
Farms in Utah thus supplied aggey
100000 acres; Arizona contains 100
acres, New Mexico 10000 acres,
braska 100000, while some of the I
productive valleys Of California, W
send their fruit and vegetables by
carload to all parts Of the Tn
States, as we'll as the principal c
OF Europe. are nurtured entirely
wells and canals. Yet the average
of an irrigated farm is not owe
acres, which gives an idea of the
lions of people who to-day de-
upon these great water works for
livelihood.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
Business in swamphurst.

"Our little town is booming" said
subbubs, proudly. Il heard couple
of travelling statesmen talking very en-
Enthusiastically about it in our business
section to-day"
"Yes?" said Gilman. what lines
were they selling?'
lone was drug salesman and-er
the other sold funeral supplies. y
Philadelphia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

Peter Buel Porter. Porter was on the
congressional committee that in 1911
recommended to the country the adj
visibility Of a war with Great Brit
ain At the opening Of hostilities Por-
ter saw that there was a lack Of men
to properly defend the United States.
He Immediately resigned from Con-
gress and became an active partic1-
pant in the second war for liberty. He
declined the generals commission that
the President offered to him and took
command of a company Of volunteer
soldiers.
At the battle Of Chippewa and at
the battle of Lundy's Lane he distin-
guished himself for great personal
gallantry. At the battle Of Fort Erie
he performed extraordinary feats of
daring. At the close Of the war, how
ever, he declined the post Of general
in-chief of the army that was offered
to him, and, thinking that the close of
the war should close the career Of a
soldier, he returned to his congress
sional district, which again sent him
back to Congress- The rest of his
public life was characterized by the
same quality Of patriotism that had
distinguished him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

Germany has increased in popula-
ton since the Franco Prussian War
by fifteen millions. Every other great
nation must rejoice at the national
health of Germany, and wish the peo-
pie long life and abundant increase
upon the earth If the fatherland gets
too crowded, there is still room in
America for the right sort Of Germans
and there are many of the right
sort
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
"Berritd." iniieei.

A new way in which anlIllalS "ri
benefit the human race without 's,a
ing their bodies for food is Susse'';
says the Boston Transcript, oy
ter recently received by the secl'', ~
Of rural English agriculeui"
ciety. 1t is as follows: IN
Sir-I partickly wish the Sa'''E INIT
be called to consider the case W. ,a
follows. as l think it mite pe NJ
Tranxtionable in the next Repoi'1, .;os
wifi had a Tombd Cat that dyd' p'1 ..
a torture shell and a CRATE Ia'i's md
had Him berried in the Gllarui"n +hs
for the sake of the enrichment d,r
mould had the carks depoS.teu lr,hp
the roots of Gotsberry BUSH noth
Frute being up till then OF d ' Tr,te
kind. But the next Sesons .ho,.
after the Cat was berried, the oO sors
ries was all hairy, and more h'll pn;b
able the CatpiIlers Of the same 'tiOp
was AL of the same Hairy Des'i'f
We are believer In lhe and
voice of woman. but don't olt0n
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

d dominating the re-
dictionary influence
of the r u S $ j a n
state, seems shat
tered at last. He is
more than so years
old, is confined to
bed practically con-
tinuously, believes
he sees everything
for which he fought
slipping away, and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

the two is more OF
a surprise than 1t
was in the times
that saw states
men emerge from
the soldiery al
most In every in
stance. A con-
verse case, that Of
q man who left the
career of a states
man because he
believed that he
might serve his
country to better
adyanta ge on the
field, Is that Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

Among the important matters dis
cussed at the British Colonial Confer
ence in London three years ago was
that of the defense of the empire. both
by land Notifications and by the .leet.
Indeed, 1t was considered that one OF
the chief reasons for calling the con-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

Miss Roosevelt probably reminded
the Sultan Of Sulu that it is against
the policy of this country to enter into
entangling alliances.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

the veteran printer
who was dismisSa
from the service
He has for yean
been q prominelf
public figure. ID
youth he located ID
Iowa and as !
young man owned
the ubuQ1f
Times. He way
elected State prlnf
err Of Iowa and re
Lnnnma
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

Notwithstanding WI Ting-fang's as
sertion that he knows nothing about
the Chinese boycott it would be just
as well, if opportunity offers, to ex-
anime his sleeves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be accom-
panied By the name of the author; not necessarily ion
publication evidence Of good faith on the par
Of the writer Write only side OF the paper Ds
particularly careful In giving names and dates to naVs
the letters and figures plain and distinct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

It's a pity that the successful man
who tell young men how to do it can
not be put in the running a second
time. We wonder how many Of them
would hit it twice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

An Arctic explorer says that it will
take ten years to reach the pole. Moth
ing discouraging about that. 1t has
taken centuries to get without ten
years of tiff indeed we are that close.
which may we'll be doubted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

The illustrious ancestors of the
mikado have no reason to feel ashamed
Of the manner in which their illustrious
descendant has conducted himself,
either in peace or war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
throughout the far western

famous throughout r11o
States. -,x-os
pain-ia-the-Face had seven wives
no,o of whom lived happily with nun.
His Inst wife was found in her tepee
.,.,+b bar throat cut Few doubted tnat
Rain-in-the-Fa had murdered nel'
hnt there was no legal proof OF lis
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
New Name for an Old Chies

Since the government played such
havoc with Indian personal nomen-
clature our good friend Rain-in-the-
Face has accepted the hog-Latin sug-
gestion Of the post druggist and chang
ed his name to Aquamugga.- Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06
Great Britain's Formulation

The population of the United King
dom on March. 81 last was 1920 IT'S.
England and Wales had "a, 152 977,
Scotland 4,676,603, and ireland $780,
20S.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

Exploits of ]. James and various boy
low in his footsteps are thrown in the
shade for pure nerve by the man who
held up and robbed hotel clerk.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

Furthermore, Japan has succeeded
in pulling off a long war without IN
embaImed beef scandal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

A Chicago burglar, pursued By a
widow, leaped out Of a seventh story
window. Chose the lesser peril!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

The dancing masters are trying TO
take one step forward by abolishing
the 1.-TWO step"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

Whoever thinks he knows If oil avi-
IDENTITY imagines there isn't much worth
knowing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

Some men practice what they preach
but the majority are satisfied with
preaching what they practice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

After forging his way to the front
many a man has found himself be-
hind the bars.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

There is always room at the top, out
there are times when the elevator is
not running.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

Many a poor fisherman gets tangled
up In q string of lies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

There are some people who affect
ron very much as the sight of water
melon on cold day.
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A Little Lesson
In Patriotism
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In these days the duties of the
statesman and of the soldier are each
SO well defined that the miLgl1ng OF
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-06

Now let's get down to business with
both Russia and Japan.