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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-21
QUEEN VICTORIA'S FAN.
Use of the Fan by the Church-Some of
the Earliest Makers.


The Fanmakers' company, by whom
the lord mayor and sheriffs are enter
tanned this evening, may or may not
know it, but they owe the prosperity
indeed, the very existence-of their call
ing to our little allies the japanese. The
folding fan originated in the land of the
rising sun thirteen centuries ago, and
was modelled, if tradition speaks truly,
upon the wing of the bat.
We did not get the idea directly from
Japan. 1t passed through China. and,
very long afterward, through Italy.
Spain, and France to us. The non
folding fan is, of course, as old as the
history of church and court, and had an
important place in the paraphernalia of
both in AsSyria and Egypt.
Anciently in the church the fan was
employed to brush away flies from the
sacred vessels, and in the professions of
Rome the fabella of peacock feathers
still has place.
Fan making is still an important in
dustry in Paris, but the articles now
produced do not compare for beauty
with the products of the Eighteenth CEN
fury, when goldsmiths, jewelers., metal
workers, carvers and artists combined to
make fans which today are worth fabu-
IOuS prices.
Probably the strangest fan ever used
was that employed one evening by Queen
Victoria. At a signal from the Queen
the company arose to return from sup
per to the ballroom. Leaning on the
arm of the prince consort, her majesty
entered the ballroom smiling and bowling,
and tanning herself with-a huge table
fork. In a moment of forgetfulness she
had picked up from beside her plate,
not the fan at which she had aimed, but
a particularly substantial piece of cut
lery.-LondOn Standard.
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the agricultural classes in Britain
knowledge of the life, conditions and OPP
portunities in the three prairie provinces
that should greatly quicken the stream
of settlement from the rural districts of
Britain to Canada.
From the Western States, too, valuable
assistance has been received in the work
of harvesting the crop this year, and some
of the finest fields in Saskatchewan and
Alberta have been worked almost exclu-
svely by Americans. So successful has
been the settler from the Western States,
usually, that he is invariably the fore
runner of colony from that portion of
the State whence he came, and, through
the new provinces particularly, there is
a very strong representation from North
and South Dakota, Oregon, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Hi
nois, Missouri and other States of the
Union. These are amongst the most pro-
gressive settlers, as they come we'll pro-
vided with money, completely equipped
with stock and machinery, and possessed
of knowledge of western farming which
cannot possibly be possessed at first hand
by the settler from beyond the ocean.
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of correspondents in the wheat field for
twenty consecutive days. In this way
thousands of miles were travelled by train
through the wheat district, over 1,4OO
miles were driven through growing wheat,
and 90 pivotal points were visited and
observations made As a result of the
work a straight announcement is made
that the wheat acreage is 4,7OO,OOO; that
the average yield is 10 bushels to the
acre; and that the aggregate crop will
reach 9O,25O,OO0.
Bank statements regarding crops are
usually of a dependable character, and
the figures furnished by the Canadian
Bank of Commerce more than endorse
those given by the Free Press. The bank
estimate places the figures at: Wheat,
91,S13,9OO; oats, S0,S54, $50; barley, H.
735, 100 Wherever a good wheat section
exists in Western Canada there is an ele-
vator Cor elevators) and good shipping
point; and where there is good shipping
point, a thriving bank Cor banks) will
be sure to be in the midst of it; and the
local manager of the bank, who has the
most accurate knowledge of the farming
conditions and crop results, is the man
who usually does the business. Hence
the necessity for careful crop compilation.
Then, there are others who watch the
growing crop with a careful eye-the
grain dealers and shippers, for instance,
Winnipeg has a Northwest Grain Deal
ers' Association which is so much inter-
ested in the crop return that this year,
accompanied by the city bankers and a
number of American grain dealers, they
made a tour of inspection through the
principal grain areas by special train. The
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-21
PRESERVING THE FORESTS.

Conserving Streams by Means of the
Forest Reserves.
The destruction of our forests has
been going OF at so great a rate as to
alarm the public mind and prepare the
people to accept some remedy, says
Outing
The interests Of irrigation and navi,
cation have called attention to the
necessity Of preserving the sources OF
our water course by retaining or restor,
ing the forests from which they flow.
Fortunately many millions Of acres
of wooded lands are still held by the
national government, and about IS ,00O,,
900 acres of these lands have been set
apart in eighty three permanent nation,
al forest reserves. The primary pur.
pose Of these reservations Is to con.
serve the streams and provide means
of irrigation and also, in some degree,
to influence the rainfall. They are we'll
scattered In the far west and are gen.
orally upon land which is Of little value
for agricultural uses.
and not reserve from his USE The
ripened trees will be cut as they may
be needed. There has been much local
opposition to many Of these reserva-
tions, but time and observation have
greatly changed the local sentiment
The experimental stage has passed and
they can therefore be accepted as an
established fact, and the question nat
urally arises as to what extent they
may be utilized for the preservation Of
the remains of our birds, fish and game
and be used as sources of propagation
and supply. At least a portion of these
lands should be 50 used. The writer Of
this article has for many years endeav-
ored to secure legislation to this end
Wyoming has shown her sympathy with
the movement by declaring Il perma-
nently closed season in that part of the
forest reserve adjacent to the Yellow
stone National park.
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crop this year would have yielded larger
1905, but there are several causes that
have contributed to keep down the aver
age yield. The greater the number of
new settlers the greater the chance of in
experienced and less profitable farming.
1t is the newer settler, as a rule, who.
his anxiety to break new land, has sown
on this years stubble, and a good aver
age yield cannot be expected on this land.
But, be that as it may, crop of 9O,OO0,-
600 bushels in the Canadian West is not
to be looked at lightly. Allowing 10000
coo bushels for home consumption and
seeding purposes, 100000 bushels Will
represent the export trade, and this guam
tity at a little better than 20 cents per
bushel, will represent distribution OF
nearly $56,0OO,000 for wheat alone, be-
tween Winnipeg and the foothills; and
this large amount of money is altogether.
independent of the cost of freighting this
vast quantity of grain from the western
elevators to tidewater.
The income of the Western Canadian
farmers this year will be further aug
mented by the returns which they VIII re-
ceive from the excellent crop of oats ana
the good crop of harley which is thelr
portion. Of oats alone over 15,OOo,ooo
bushels are claimed, and barley brings TO
market over 100000 bushels. An adj
ditional S25,OOOOOO from these crops
added to the $50,000,OOO from wheat, ana
the proceeds from dairying and mixed
farming, will contribute very materially
to making agriculture in Western Canaoa
very dependable business.
A drawback to the more successful car
rying on of farming operations in the
Canadian West for some years back has
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-21
WELL PEOPLE, TOO.
Wise Doctor Gives Postum to Com
VaIeScentS.

Wise Doctor Gives Postum to Com
VaIescentS.
A wise doctor tries to give nature It's
best chance by saving the little strength
OF the already exhausted patient, and
building up wasted energy with simple
but powerful nourishment.
Five years ago." writes a doctor, i
commenced to use Postum in my own
family instead of coffee. l was so we'll
pleased with the results that l had two
grocerS place it in stock, guaranteeing
its sale.
Il then commenced to recommend It
10 my patients in place of coffee, as 4
nutritious beverage. The consequence
IS. every store in town is now selling 1t,
as it has become a household necessity
In many homes.
I'm sure l prescribe Postum as Off,
en- as any one remedy in the Materla
Medica-in almost every case of lndl-
geStiou and nervousness l treat, ana
With the best results.
When l once introduce it into FAM
lily, it is quite sure to remain. l shall
continue to use it and prescribe it in
families where l practice.
In Convalescence from pneumonia,
typhoid fever and other cases, l give It
as liquid, easily absorbed diet. You
may use my letter as a reference any
way you see fit" Name given by Post
UNI Co., Battle Greek, Mich. Read the
road to Wellville" in pkgs. There
6 reason"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-21

get out of the house. l was nervous,
restless and sleepIess at night. and lame
and sore in the morning. Sometimes
everything would whirl and blur before
me- l bloated SO badly l could not
wear tight clothing, and had to put ON
shoes two sizes larger than usual. The
urine was disordered and passages We're
dreadfully frequent. 1 got help from
the first box Of Doan's Kidney Pills.
however, and by the time 1 had taken
four boxes the pain and bloating was
gone. have been in good health ever
SINCE
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
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been the difficulty of obtaining needed
help at harvest time. AS each year d"
additional area has been put under crop
this scarcity of help has been accentuateu,
and during the present harvest the cry all
along the line has been "Harvesters
Wanted" The work of preparation ana
seeding is spread over several months, but
the ingatherng of the harvest has TO De
done in q few weeks: hence the necessity
for additional assistance at that partlcu-
lar time. The crop of 1909 required Ao'-
900 harvesters from outside, and TINS veal
it has been estimated that from z-'ooo
to $4,000 will be required to supplement
the work of the farmers IN MANITOBA
Saskatchewan and Alberta.
The demand for harvest hands Is not
permanent, the work for which they come
lasting only from early in August uhtll
the end of the threshing season. Many
of those who come to work IN rhe gram
fields. however. remain and become grain
growers themselves, creating addltlohal
demand for the same class or help' ana
fins the problem becomes more acute
eyery succeeding year. The time was
r,bon q sufficient number of harvest hands
could easily be obtained from ontario,
but in recent years the area taken in by
the harvest excursions has been extended
and in 1904 and 1908 it reached clear
down to Nova Scotia in the call for men
to work in the fertile fields of the West
This wear the limit has been further ex-
tended, and a new movement OF BLUSH
farm laborers has been inaugurated,
which will be of incalculable benefit to
+1,o ,,ro Trio country giving a stimulus to
;mmigration. and disseminating among
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-21
PIXIES TOLD OF TREASURE.
superstitious Cornishman Digging for
the Buried Gold.

SSuperSt1tlouS NOInlSnmdn D4SS4nS 1OI
the Buried Gold.
Superstitious beliefs still linger in the
remote villages of Cornwall, and the
tonacity with which many of the Cornish
folk cling to them is strikingly illustrated
Nv q remarkable story of a search for
hidden treasure which comes from Wen
dron.
Nearly half century ago an old lady
named Varker lived in a cottage, at
Lower Bodily, in the parish of Wen
dron. which had the reputation of being
cIared that two pixies had paid her
visit and told her that vast treasure
vas hidden beneath the cottage.
With the reputation which the humble
dwelling had for being haunted, the story
was received with considerable credence
IN the district. 1t made such an impress
sion on her two sons that they imme-
treasure. Taking up the floor of one of
fhe rooms, they sank a shaft to the
dnDth of several fathoms. Water in
vaded the shaft and pumps and other
appliances were erected for draining and
hauling. The premature death of one
of the brothers led to the abandonment
of the operations without aHy treasure
being discovered.
Now, after the lapse Of forty years,
fbp search for the supposed hidden treas
ure has been resumed by w. Fl. Varker,
a resident of Goldsithney and grandson
of the old lady who held communication
with the pixies. In the interval the cot
tage has been demolished, but Mr.. Var
ker has located the site, and with the
help of another man from the neigh
borhood is engaged in sinking a shaft.
The excavations already extend to a
depth of twenty-four feet. of which sew
enteen feet is vertical and the remainder
on an incline. Pumps and machinery
are in course of erection and the explorer
is sanguine of success.
Some of the older folk in the district
entertain the belief that the cottage
marked the site Of a smugglers' den and
that the sinking of the shaft will lead
to the discovery of underground pas
sages.-L OndOn Chronicle.
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CHAPTER xx.-(Continued.)

We had no time to waste IN abusing
the Colonel; the question was how to
outwit him. I unfolded my plan to the
Signorina, not at all Disgusting from her
the difficulties, and even dangers, attend
ant upon it. Whatever may have been
her mind before and after, she was at
this moment either so overcome with her
fear Of the Colonel or so carried away
by her feeling for me, that she made moth
ing of difficulties and laughed at dangers,
pointing out that though failure would
Se ignominious, 1t could not substantially
aggravate our present position.
Are you going to take any of the
money away with you?" she asked.
NO." said !, Il don't think so. 1t
would considerably increase the risk if l
were seen hanging about the bank; you
know he's got spies all over the place.
Besides, what good would it do? l
couldn't stick to it, and I'm not inclined
to run any more risks merely to save the
banks pocket The bank hasn't treated
me so well as all that. l propose to rely
on your bounty till I've time to turn
round Now, shall 1 come for you?" I
asked her when we had arranged the other
details.
Il think not" she said. Il believe the
Colonel has one of my servants in his
pay. [ can slip out by myself, but l
couldn't manage so we'll if you were with
me. The sight of you would excite Gu
riosity. 1 will meet you at the bottom of
Liberty street.
AT two O'Clock in the morning exactly,
please. Don't come through the Piazza
and Liberty street. Come round by the
drive" (This was a sort of boulevard
encircling the town, where the aristocracy
was wont to ride and drive.) Things
ought to be pretty bus yabout the bank
by then, and no one will notice you. You
have revolver"
Yes"
"All right Don't hurt anyone if you
can help it; but if you do, don't leave
him to linger in agony. Now I'm off, L
continued. Il suppose I'd better not come
and see you again.
I'm afraid you mustn't, Jack. You've
been here two hours already"
Il shall be in my rooms in the after
noon. If anything goes wrong, send your
carriage down the street and have 1t
stopped at the grocer's. | shall take that
for a sign"
The Signorina agreed, and we parted
tenderly My last words We're:
You'll send that message to Whiting
ham at once"'
This moment" she said, as she waved
me kiss from the door of the room.
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CHAPTER XXI.

was evidently in for another day as
unpleasantly exciting as the one L had
spert before the revolution, and L reflect
ed sadly that if a man once goes IN Tor
things of that kind, it's none so easy TO
pull up. Luckily, however, | had several
thirgs to occupy me, and was not left TO
fret the day away in idleness. First
turned my steps to the harbor. AS
went I examined my pockets and FOUND
sum total Of nine hundred and nifty DOL
lars. This was my all, for of late L mad
deemed it wise to carry my fortune on
INV nerson. Well this was enough Tor
tho present the future must take care or
itself So I thought to myself as l went
along with a light heart, my triumph IN
love easily outweighng all the troubles
ard dangers that beset me. Only land me
safe out of Aureataland with the Sig
norma by my side, and [ asked nothing
more of fortune. Let the dead bury their
dead and the bank look after its dollars
Thus musing, | came to the boat mouse
where my launch lay. She was tidy
little boat, and had the advantage OF De-
ing workable by one man without any
difficulty. All had to arrange was how
to embark on her unperceived. sum-
moned the boatman N charge and ques-
toned him closely about the probable state
of the weather He confidently assured
me it would be fine but dark.
VERY we'll" said I, Il shall go fishing; ;
start overnight and have shy at them
at sunrise"
The man was rather astonished at my
unvonted energy, but of course made no
objection
what time do you start, sir?" he
asked.
IT want her ready by two" said l.
"I,eave her at the end of your jetty, ready
for me. She'll be all safe there, won't
she?''
"Oh. yes, sir Nobody'll be about, ex-
cept the sentries, and they won't touch
her
privately hoped that not even the sen
tries would be about, but 1 didn't say so.
''Of course, sir, l shall lock the gate.
You've got your key!'
Yes, all right, and here you are-and
much obliged for your trouble"
Highly astonished and grateful at re-
ceivine a large tip for no obvious reason
(rather mistake on my part), the man
was profuse in promising TO make every
ARRANGEMENT for my comfort Even when
I asked for a few cushions, ne dissem-
bled his scorn and agreed to put them in.
And mind you don't sit up" l said as
I left him.
I'm not likely to sit up if I'm not
obliged" he answered. Hope you'll have
good sport, sir.
From the harbor l made my way
straight to the Golden House. The Colo
ne, was rather surprised to see me again
so soon, but when 1 told him l came on
business, he put his occupations on one
side and listened to me.
I began with some anxiety, for II ne
sus~ected my good faith all would be lost.
However. l was always good hand at
lie and the Colonel was not the Presi-
dent.
Eve come about that money question"
! said.
well, have you come 70 your sen2es:
he asked. with his habitual rudeness.
Il can't give you the money went
on.
You sit there and tell me that? Do
YOU know that if the soldiers don't have
money in a few hours, they'll upset me?
Thew re ready to do it any minute. l
don't know now when l give an order
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exposed again and
again to changes of
weather. 1t is no
wonder my kidneys
gave out and 1 went
all to pieces at last.
For five years l was
fading away and final
~ so weak that for
six months | cOuld nor
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Asked and Answered.

"Oh, what do you call those things
YOU hang clothes on?" said Dumiey,
who was trying to think Of clothes
tree"
What things?" asked Jigg:ns
why. they have arms that stick out
like this and"
''Oh, dudes .''-Philadelphia Ledger
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FADED TO A SHADOW.

Worn Down by Five Years of Suf-
ferinG from Kidney Complaint.
Mrs. Romethe Myers, of 100 South
Tenth St., Ironton, Ohio, says: Il have
worked hard in my time and have been
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HOPES.

Tess-Mr. Mugley has actually asked
Miss Passay II he might call upon her.
Jess-You don't say? Til bet she's
got her bridesmaid picked out already.
philadelphia Press
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Some Advantage at Least.

AEdBNs
She-I can never marry you, but we
can at least always be friends.
He-I suppose that is one of the adj
vantages of not getting married-Phil-
adelphia Record
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relief and Understanding.

"Does that man really believe all ne
gays|
"Believe it" echoed Senator Sor-
ghum, "why he doesn't even understand
Washington Star.
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First Hint of the Truth
"When did you first become acqualnt-
ed with your husband|
"The first time I asked him TOT
money after we were married. Los
Angeles, CAL, News.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
TO TEST SHIPS SPEED AGAIN.
Deutschland's Captain Declares Race with
La Provence Unfair.

The Deutschland. Of the Hamburg American
Line. which was reported by the French newspapers
having been beaten by the new French Line
steamer La Provence, on the last eastward voyage
arrived here yesterday The Deutschland's west
ward log shows that she is still an unusually fast
beat having covered her course OF 3.176 miles be-
tween Hamburg and New York in days 20 hours
and minutes
Regarding the controversy which the two steam
ship lines held over the last eastward voyage Of
both steamers, Captain Kaempff of the Deutschland
said:
don't care 10 critcise Captain Alix OF La
Provence nor the officials of the French Line
know. though. the French ship took the ncrtherly
course. and shortened her distance. The French
press thought it a smart trick. They don't con-
slider it so in Germany. for. if "A captain of a Ger
man steamer gets of his prescribed course. he is
fined 500 marks and is dismissed from service for
the second offence. We had bad coal on the east
ward voyage and averaged only 219 knots an
hour Coming back averaged 227 knots"
Paul Faguet, Of the French Line. said Yesterday
that the next eastward trip Of the two steamers
would prove which the faster boat When
asked II there was 10 be he declined to an
sWer- The Deutschland will sail next Thursday ar
- a m la Provence will start the same day ar
10 a ' "'
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
OBITUARY.
John EeMoNr scHERMERHoRN.

John Egmont Schermerhorn. OF the New York
schermerhorn family. famous for generations in
public affairs died at his home, No % East 18TH
street. yesterday from nephritis after an illness Of
about four years.
Mr.. Schermerhorn was born In this city on June
25, 1853 He was graduated from the College Of the
City of New York in 1872 ana from the Columbia
Law School In 1874 He practised law only a short
time and for the remainder of his life spent his
time in travel and club work He had made two
trips around the world He joined the 7th Regt-
ment when a young man. and resigned first Neu-
tenant
Mr.. Schermerhorn was a member OF the Metro
politan, University, Knickerbocker and Cambridge
clubs. the Holland and St Nicholas societies, the
Automobile Club of America, the Larchmont, New
York and SeaWanhaka Corinthian yacht clubs the
Batusro Golf CluD, the Municipal Art Society. the
New York Botanical Garden and the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art
Mr. Schermerhorn married Katie T. Cotting, Of
this city. and leaves a wife, and a
daughter Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed but the services will probably be
held Sunday morning