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case. What those views are remain
untold. 1t is certain, however, that she
will eXpend her entire fortune, if nee
essary, in the effort to save her son
from the electric chair. Her mother
love has been touched at It's tenderest
point, as Harry Kendall Thaw always
Always has she forgiven his escapades
and designations, continually trusting
that her love and devotion would tell
in the long run. Now, in her old age,
she faces the terrible ordeal Of a son
charged with deliberate and premedi-
tated murder.
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1t was long ago discovered tba+ u
natural color of pure water is bIua ~, rps
not white. The green and yellow +S4
found in water are due to eytrona'
substances.
Tremendous quantities of Goa, ,,,r
be required to run the turbine In.'
Lusitania's engines. The ship's ,nsI
Gated horse power is $4,000, which viii
mean a consumption Of not less th.4,
435 tons of steam each honr ana
corresponding consumption of fifty to,'
of coal in the same time. This Womb
work out a total of 1900 tons Of cooI.
day.
For an artificial rubber a Germo,
authority recommends mixing an :,
fusion of Carragheen moss with starob
and drying on a slightly oiled metz,
plate When the transparent sheet mn
duced is broken up, it softens in coIa
water, and on subsequent heating +
forms thick gummy substance which
may be used for thickening paint o,
for many of the purposes Of rubber
The asteroids Or minor planets NJ
which nearly 900 have been recorded
since the beginning Of the nineteenth
century, have been supposed to form a
ring in the space between the orbits Of
Mars and Jupiter. One discovered On
Feb. % of this year, however, has
unique interest in having been proven
to be beyond Jupiter, its mean dis.
lance from the sun being 5.25 to Juo.
ter's $50, while It's aphelion distance
g. that of Jupiter by
nearly the earth's distance from the
sun.
All substances, even eggs, are poison.
Gus when they are injected in certain
quantities into the circulatory system
of an animal. A French investigator
has taken the powdered yolk of a
ducks egg, treated it with a 20 per cent
solution of salt and injected it into the
veins of an animal until it died. In
order to kill q rabbit fifty-fve grains
of the substance were required for each
pound of the rabbits weight. The
yolk of a hens egg is less poisonous
but that Of turtle more so, than that
of duck. The albumen of eggs Is
also poisonous.
In Germany some interesting expert
ments have recently been made in the
protection of orchard trees against
night frosts by means Of fumigatiOn
A part of an orchard in bloom was
thus successfully guarded against an
April frost by the dense smoke Of
napthalene. But the experiment was
very expensive, so Kilograms of napth,
alene being consumed by seven flames
in one hour. Later a new preparation
of chemicals was tried, producing q
comparatively large volume Of smoke
with the expenditure Of only 2 &ilo'
grams Of the material per hour. These
trials are under the direction OF an
experimental gardening association.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

The railroads in China now in Oper-
alton, under construction or projected
have an approximate length of 1000
miles, according to a report made to the
government by our consul at Nankin.
That is a smaller mileage than Illinois
possesses, but it is larger than the rail
road mileage Of Spain, and within a
And of course it is only the beginning,
for China seems to have started fairly
ON a policy of internal development,
with prospects for rapid growth in the
future 4 few years ago in discussing
Chinese railroads little or no attention
would have been paid to concessions to
Chinese companies. Such concessions
would have been regarded as jokes,
and all attention would have been cen
tered on the lines of political or stra-
tegical Importance dominated by Euro
pean companies. Now the list Of con-
cessions shows almost as many in Chi
nese hands as in the hands of all other
countries together. Sixteen Chinese
concessions are listed, some of them Of
minor Importance, but others COM
manding main lines of railroad devel-
opment in the empire. Such, for in
stance. Is the Canton Hankow line re-
Gently taken over from American capt
talsts. which will form One-half Of the
great trunk line from north to south.
Another line, the ng-chow-Soochow
road. will form the basis for a great
east and west trunk line. 1t Is true
the Chinese capitalists and govern
ment officials are in many cases quar-
reling over the control Of these lines
and delaying their construction, and
much will depend ON their ability to
smooth out their jealousies. The fact
remains that in the majority Of cases
Chinese engineers are busfly engaged
in construction work and Chinese rail
road men are personally operating lines
for Chinese owners. The other conces-
sions are divided between the British,
Germans. French, Belgians and Portu-
guese American capital, after its one
unpleasant experience, is not apt to
enter the field in the immediate future,
nor, indeed, to have any opportunity
to enter, should it wish 1t.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14
Dangerous WarShips.

The army and navy of Turkey are
not regarded with much respect by the
officials of other countries. Their
mighty forts are believed to be useless
1t is said that the gunners are never
drilled, and that the big guns, like the
battle ships, are not in working order
The author of THE Balkans from With
in" gives the history of n comparative
ly recent occurrence In the Turkish
navy.
At Salonika guard-ship, fairly
modern looking small cruiser, lies veal
in and year out peacefully at anchor Il
the bay. One day an order came tt
the commander to put to sea, and the
CONSERVATION of that gallant officer was
great. because no screw steamer car
move without a shaft, and the shaft OF
this cruiser had been sold some time be
fore.
But he was a man of resource, and
had q shaft made Of wood, which he
hoped would break as soon as it was
nut to use. The shaft held, unexpect
edly. and as the cruiser slowly steam.
ed out of the gulf the captains heart
sank, for he did not care to go to sea
with a shaft that must break sooner OF
later. So he sent below, and had the
shaft sawn halfway through. A little
extra steam, the shaft broke, and the
guard-ship was towed back disabled
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

any newspaper or periodical without
the express permission of the superin-
tendent, and no one is allowed a ser
want, 50 that each cadet has to clean
his own uniform and keep his room
tidy.
AS has benn already stated, the life
is a truly Spartan one, very little leave
or holidays being granted. There is a
holiday on Wednesdays and Sat
urdays, and no study from Dee. 4 to
Jan. 2; longer vacation running to a
few weeks is given to the cadet at the
end of his second year. Work begins
daily at 6 a. m. and continues with
slight intermission till 8 p. ~, each
cadet being prepared to the fullest ex-
tent to take his place in almost any
branch Of the service.
There are not only yearly and half
yearly examinations, but monthly and
weekly ones in fact, the cadet is I'M
der such close observation that he re-
ceives marks for the ordinary daily
work. One novel feature Of the train
ing at West Point is that particular i'm
portance is attached to the system of
delivering lectures in simple and con-
else manner. Each cadet is made to
work out a problem on a blackboard
and then to explain it aloud to his COM
panions. In conclusion it may be said
that no expense is spared in any way
whatsoever to enable the West Point
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14
Why They Call Him cold Beans"

Why They Call Him cold Beans,
Senator Pomeroy was called by
many of those who knew him as old
Beans His friends used the nickname
as term Of endearment, while those
who didn't like him employed it to ex-
press their derision. He obtained the
title by reason of having at one time,
when the people of his state were hun
cry, large quantity of that nourishing
food shipped from Boston to Kansas
Whenever he profited In a pecuniary
way by that act, Of course 1 don't
know, but he, at least, gathered in a
host of friends.
Il first heard of the soubriquet when
| was one Of the assistant doorkeepers
of the Senate. My station was to the
left Of the chamber, facing tn score
tary's office. One day, when the Sen
ate was in session, big, breezy west
erner came up to me, and said: will
you kindly send my card to old Beans.
'Well, that stumped me, and I was
obliged to confess that 1 didn't know
beans Then the stranger explained.
When old Beans appeared he fairly
fell into his friends arms, and when
that gentleman told him, that I was ig-
norant of the name the Kansans knew
him by, | was told why they so desig-
mated him."-Washingto Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

berries. I'm just tired Of racking nv
brains for new delicacies to fill that
bowl with, and all l want to know is
whether she keeps returning it because
she thinks she has given it to me. or
whether she is simply paying back my
attention to her each time.
Then why don't you ask her?"
ASK herr"
"a man would"
"A man-no Doubt" with immense
superiority and just suppose she
hadn't intended giving you the bowl
at all What then?"
LET her say so. Why, I'll ask her
for you, Sis"
Mrs. Pryor actually squeaIed.
ooh. If that wouldn't be Just like
mountaineering and club-like! Don't
you say one word to her about it, Sew
mour! 1 shall manage to find out
some way. Besides, Eve just thought
what / can send back in the bowl next
time. I'll make stuffed dates Youths
Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

Americans may we'll be proud of
their great military training academy
at West Point; it is one of the most
complete institutions of its kind and
furnishes the cadet with a thorough
practical and theoretical knowledge of
his duties before he is actually launch
ed on his career as an officer. This
great academy-the upEeep of which
costs the United States government no
less than about 100000 per annum-
furnishes rather over 80 per cent of
Americas officers. Intending competi-
tors must be between the ages Of II and
% and they must also be at least 5
feet 3 inches in height. They appear
before an examination board which
meets in May, and should they sue
coed in passing both physical and men
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14
HOW UNCLE SAM TEACHES HIS YOUNG SOLDIERS.

cadet to compare favorably with the
embryo officers of any other country.
1t must not be forgotten, however,
that to pass successfully through West
Point is not the only way of entering
the United States army. There are TWO
other means by which it is possible 10
accomplish this end: O. by direct
commission (2) through the ranks A
civilian to be eligible for direct com
mission must be under 81 years of age
and unmarried the nomination Is US
ually obtained by political influence
but the candidate has nevertheless 10
undergo a most searching examination.
In the case of a private soldier deslr-
ing to compete for commission ne
must have two years service, he under
80, and also unmarried. He has to ap-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14
DIETS AND THE DOCTORS.
Scarcely an Article of Food that u
Not Condemned.

Scarcely an Article of Food that u
Not Condemned.
What with the vegetarians who eat
no meat and the rheumatic sufferers
who eat no fruit and the gouty WEo
! take no nitrogen If they know 1t 2no
the dyspeptics who eat only 1ooIeSs
foods, life stands to lose one IF It's (h'el
joys, a square meal, says the Msdtai
Journal. And 1t is not quite true tta'
instinct rises superior to theory anu
that after all people eat what is soO0
for them. Readers and thinkers are
deeply influenced by chemical sylnICS
and it is not rare for a pallid WsptP
TIC of tuberculosis tendencies to endel'W
to practice the economies OF metaDo''SW
ingeniously set forth by some Oh 'E
physiological chemists. 1t is high ll0
somebody raised a voice in protest, lW
surely no people stand in so little lieu
OF this counsel as do ours. our Eu'
thing population requires go0d Heai "
nutriment and is suffering from ICh
rather than repletion.
AS a race possibly we have not iNeu
! long enough in America to be thorodoI
ly acclimated. We SPEAK VI
the effete populations of Europe Wv
no one who has seen them Wou'u eve,
cal. the European peoples effeIe' 'Hr
the impression is ineffaceable thaI WIZ,
we need here is better cooked FO0d aHu
more of it, rather than the diet OIL i'"
that now captivate our nervous co',
trymen. It would certainly be diI'O''
to construct any scheme OF diS' VI
which the profession would agree !,
There is scarcely an article DuI 'in0'
condemnation somewhere amous
The banana, dear to childhood -
nounced by the padiatrist as uh"''U..
some, though whole populations ~ ~
upon IT.; while no printed uleC h
would include pork and bacon "D Nv
DR.. Woods Hutchinson insists are w.
keystones of our national Srea'"I ~,
Even in the dietetics of disease
rather than health being our 0D0,
realm-utter confusion and clSael
ment reign. Chemical formulas Oh Nv
rifying elaboration lead one TO co'0'
red meat In govt, another to pron0'. .d
it nutriment readily asslmllaOi0 -.
easily disposed Of. And the Qual.S
over foodstuffs permissible to the in-~
matte are equaled only by those W. l.
carbohydrates in grave diabetes.
a crying need of the time that tDe r
fession reaches a consensus OF con' :,
ton and teachings ON the basic Ia0~
nutrition in health and disease 0'le ~
they attack the more venial SUPER
lions and absurdities Of a mucn w..
laity. First Of all, brethren, sha'i -,
not cast out the beam that IS III
own eye?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14
THAw,s BEST FRIEND.
r. Anyone Can Save whites siaseh
If Is His Mother.

- vone Can save Whites Slayer
If Is His Mother.
Mrs. Mary Copley ThaW, leauer u
pittshurg society and ruler of the many
millions left by her husband, the lale
William Thaw, has proven hersen re
markable in times of stress ana trouple
IF anyone can save Harry X. IhaW
from suffering the consequences OF HE
crime in killing Stanford White, 1t VIII
he this devoted mother, who is MS Des'
friend.
Mrs Thaw showed her ability as a
manager when her daughter, Allce' ue
cided to marry the Earl of Yarmouth
There was opposition from members
of the family, who did not like the
earl. Once settled that her daughter
happiness depended upon the mar
riage. Mrs. Thaw consented. There was
trouble over the settlement, but she ar
ranged that to the satisfaction of all
concerned.
A wear or so later Harry Kendall!
Thaw returned from Europe with Eve
lyn Nesbit, announcing her as his wire
The elder Mrs. Thaw fastened to haul
in the reins and arranged for anoth'
err wedding. Then she took them home
with her. This high-minded and de-
voted mother has redeemed situations
that to others have seemed to be beyond
hope of saving, and has controlled her
offspring when only she was capable
of doing so. Out of the complex love
affairs of her children, when all the
world scoffed, she has seen what was
true and developed successful mar
riages.
With her other children, Josiah and
Mrs George Lauder Carnegie, Mrs
Thaw seems to have had less trouble
Mrs. William Thaw has her own
views regarding the conduct of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

Few men in America have had more
ing the last forty years than the late
Russell Sage, and yet there are prob
ably few men about whose real charac-
ter the public knew less. His great
wealth naturally made him prominent
in the business world, but the things
that were written about him had to do
mostly with his idiosyncrasies-or
rather with the one idiOsyncrasy which
made him an unusual and picturesque
character among American millionaires,
namely, his excessive personal economy.
Anecdotes of his extraordinarily cheap
luncheons, or of his anxiety to save a
penny whenever it was possible, never
failed to excite amusement, not to say
ridicule 1t may readily be granted
that Mr.. Sage's outward life had In it
little to appeal to popular sympathy
or affection yet there was much IN 1t
to appeal to common sense. His indie
pendence of public opinion, the SIM
plicity of life led amid much sense
less and disgusting ostentation, his bust
ness probity and foresight, his religious
constancy and the purity of his domes-
tic life, are all facts upon which young
men may ponder with profit. More
over, no man can be judged with abso-
lutte justice by his fellows, least Of all,
one who lived so reserved and self
contained life as Mr.. Sage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

tai tests they are allowed to enter the
military academy on June y for q
four-years course. The tests of the
prolonged probation are so severe that
often not more than so per cent finally
pass out. Each cadet receives yearly,
roughly, about $3.50, out of which he
has to pay for his messing and uniform.
The life is Spartan-like in it's simple
ity and in the severity Of it's punish
ments. The cadets are granted no al
lowance or pocket money, and the use
of Intoxicating drinks is strictly pro-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14
New Kind of Dialect story

whats this?" demanded the puz-
zled critic, reading the manuscript. Go
long wild We or Orll gif you a punch
nit der nose yet already What sort
of language is that to put in the mouth
of your hero?"
That's the most novel feature of nv
book replied the young author; you
see, the hero's father was Irish and his
mother German. '-Philadelphia Ledger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

Judge Ben B. Lindsey, of Denver
who has had notable success in dealins
with Juvenile delinquents and who ha;
mastered the art of getting in close
touch with boy life, declares that lone
million children In this country are an,
nually drifting into crime" This Ger,
tainly is an important statement, ii
true. But is it true? Anybody who
has eyes to see and ears to hear knows
that there are great many Juveniles
who have developing tendencies in that
direction. But to say that a million
boys and girls are drifting into crime
every year in the United States strikes
us as absurd. We think that the judge
is too prodigal in the use of ciphers
in his statistical utterances
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

hibited-so much so, that should any
spirituous liquor be found in cadets
quarters he is liable to be dismissed
from the service; the use Of tobacco is
likewise forbidden.
There are also very stringent rules
as to the treatment of the junior ca
diets in connection with what is known
as Tagging" any cadet being consid-
cred guilty of bullying, even in the
mildest form. laying himself open to
summary dismissal from the military
academy.
Cadets are even forbidden to buy
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

We have reform schools for way
ward children, which doubtless do the
best they can. But if there could be
reform schools for parents there would
be little or no need Of reform schools
for children. Delinquent parents are
to blame for delinquent children-ir
nine cases out Of ten. If parents would
do their duty, If they could be forced
by state, church, society, press, public
opinion or the whips and scornS of the
time, to realize their responsibility fol
the children they have brought into the
world-then there would be no need OF
the State reform school. The parents
would keep that school. It's course OF
instruction would be admonitory and
preventive. 1t is seldom that a child
brought up in the right way by the
parents will afterward take the wrons
way.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

extreme organization and subordination
of the individual the farmer still re-
tains his traditional individualism and
economic separateness. His entire
scheme of life rests on intrinsic earn,
ing by means of his own efforts. If the
farmer steps outside his own realm he
is met on the one side by organized
capital and on the other by organized
labor. He is confronted by fixed earn
ings. What he himself secures is a
business
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14
He Knew Him.

"Why don't you propose, if you love
herr?
She hasn't known me long enough !,
Great Scott, man! propose at once
then. Don't take any chances" -lyleve
land Leader.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14
Means 1t.

Greene don't believe in forcing
children to study music.
White-But you gave your daughter
a thorough musical education.
Greene-That's just it. She has the
education all right, but she can neither
play nor sing.-Detroit Free Press
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

E. H. Hartman Is said to have mad(
profits amounting to $10,0O0,O00 in 4
recent railroad deal. We hope Id
didn't get any of it from poor scrub
women or Woodworking men who have
been saving a little at time in order
to have something for the rainy day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

And now they have gone and organ
tied a rhinoceros trust and cornered
the market. What chance has q pool
man to own q menagerie while such
goings on are permitted to the rich and
powerful?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

Farming is virtually the only greaj
series Of occupations that is morgan
lied, unsyndicated, unmonopolized, un
controlled, except as it Is dominated by
natural laws Of commerce and the arbi
trary limitations imposed by organiza
ton in other business. In @ time o.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14
What He Called Him.

What do you call your baby?''
cav, has my wife been telling Won
about that-when l called him that
he'd been keepin' me awake over three
-eh? Oh, his name! John Hons.
ton Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

Maxim Gorky still continues to rail
at the American people, and the Amer.
lean people still continue to keep Cor
ky at arms length with pair OF
tongs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

The chief of police Of Seattle has or,
dered all prize fighters to leave that
town or go to work Cruel man! Per,
haps the poor fighters are too strong
to work
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

Lots Of people think they have bee
cheated unless they get more than thei
moneys worth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

1t IS promised that this years apple
crop will beat the record harvest OF
1896. After this let the election news
do its wOrst-Or best.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

Near Hays City, Kan, they have dis
covered a chalk bed that is nearly 80
per cent pure. That ought to insure an
almost pure milk supply.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

A woman who takes a good photo
graph has always one consolation l
times Of stress.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

Que Of the ocean steamship lines has
named a new vessel the Samsland
Hereupon Uncle Sam will please look
gratified.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

Treat your parents with great ten
derness and respect: You owe them
'omething because you were not born
n car.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

Half the worlds troubles are due to
an overestimation Of the other fellows
money, and a belief that it can be had
by work" instead of labor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14

At last we have it figured out to our
own satisfaction. The men who de
sign circus posters never saw a show.