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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09
STORIES OF FRENCH PRoMPTERs.
One Who Warned Against the Villain
Another Who Was Hunter.

The cX-prompter of the Coincide Fran
caise has committed suicide. The poor
man had been an inmate of Sainte
Anne's lunatic asylum for some time. AT
half past S o'clock each evening he fan.
cied he heard the three traditional knocks
which, in q French theater, herald the
going up of the curtain. He would be-
come very excited and declare that the
company was waiting for him. What
will NJ Mounet-Sully say?" he would
eXcaim.
Stories are told of other prompters.
There was one good man in a suburban
theater whose own private troubles were
revived every time the innocent heroine
was carried off by the villain of the piece.
"Ah, the scoundrel!" he would shout
from his box. Can they not see what
he is doing?' He would give audible
warnings to the husband to keep his wife
clear from all intrigues against her hdel-
ity. These remarks ''hors texte" were a
little embarrassing to the actors and
actresses upon the stage, who were never
quite certain which belonged to the book
and which was the invention OF the
''souffieur."
Another member of this humble profess
sion was a great NimrOd. His days were
spent in shooting. On many occasions
he arrived at the theater with his bag of
partridces and ground game. In an evil
moment he brought also his retriever.
The animal crouched quietly enough at
his feet in the little box below the stage,
until he was agitated by the behavior of
the hero and commenced to bark furious
N. 1t was pointed out to the dog owner
that he was paid to prompt and not to
bark. and the spaniel came no more to
the theater-Pall Mall Gazette.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09
Thought 1t Was a Town Meeting.

Attorney Don II. Powers of Maine, Il
brother of Congressman Lewellyn Pow
ers. was once defending Il man who was
charged with some minor offense. The
trial was before trial justice in coun
try town, and at the close of the prelim
mary hearing Il wag in the courtroom
arose and said: ''Nr. Judge, l will make
n motion that the prisoner will be dis
charged"
Il will second the notion, chimed in
another spectator.
The trial justice. who evidently forgot
where he was, and thought he was pre-
siding at town meeting, said: The
prisoner is discharged"
Powers and the prosecuting attorney
were so astonished at this method of de-
Gliding the innocence or guilt of the re-
spondent that they never opened their
mouths. and the case ended in this fash
ion.-Boston Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09
New Lace Bracelets.

Bracelets of the filmiest lace ?5.h are s n0m
the fashion. They vary in width. SOM
measure only one inch and a han aGr Inor
exclusive of the tiny edge of pleated I iace
that finishes the band, and the WOES VIZ fo.
two inches and quarter, are sultaoie Ao-
The bracelets are sold in tPPa pairs. af to
match. which encircles the neck closeIy
and looks very pretty both in the eve3,n -
with a full dress toilet, and IN me o u"S
time with a velvet or cloth robe OF ee'e
mony. a,,,, er,art
Bracelets made Of velvet are also srnsn
now. Black velvet marks the rennenne .,,,
and symmetry of marble white arm
better than any color does, but c1loreu
bracelets are seen. and are very chail ~
ing when edged with tiny rouleauA u
fur. o,.arelv
A slight deviation from n the dYd 5 SeseFe o
simple velvet band, with its oiu t pas o,it-
diamond buckle, is a bracelet thal Sn ~.
ters with fine spangles of steel, goio u
silyer.-London Daily Mail.
r. Paws to Advertise.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09
WESTERN GRAVEYARD POETRY.
Quaint Expressions of Grief One Modern
Cemetery Afforded.

A cemetery doesn't have to be hun
dred years old to furnish material for
the epitaph collectors The following list
of eccentricities was gathered in a single
cemetery of a western town, where the
earliest grave did not date back more
than forty years.
Could anything, for instance. be much
more striking than this, unless it were
fake epitaph, which this is not
Daisy is gone Where shall l lay my
throbbing brow2
We haven't any Daisy now. TO, -,
Three days befo.e her spirit winged lIS
heavenly flight
She was at school happy and bright
Or this:
Smile from God was Little App.
Here is one which shows a determine
ton to preserve the rhyme at whatever
cost:
Good brothers and sisters pray for me,
How desolate our home bereft OF thee,
Death has no sorrow though that he
Aven cannot heal.
Here is one which could have dlspoSed
to advantage of several o's and is:
She was to good, to gentle ana 10 lare
To dwell in this cold world OF pane
And vet we never dared to think
Her own would beckon her again.
Several others are susceptible Oh
double Interpretation, as, tor nslance'
one which after recording that Eliza
beth - died at such-and-such-a-
date. Immediately declares ''She hath
done what she could" 1t sounds IKE
patronizing approval of her having
consented to die 'She hath done Wha'
she could" Also this one:
Died october H.
IS
Glory TJa1Ipui3l'
And here is one which seems TO nalA
the grave Of man whose rullhS lify.
sion, strong in death, was punctlah'9
And then on time he closed DIS eyes
Here is an impressive one;
Twenty years old. a dutiful son, ah a.
fectionate brother, model business nan,
faithful Sunday school teacher, ur r,rn,
Christian. drowned in the MISSISSIPPI liNN'
On one gravestone was hung c"A.
mon iron horseshoe. On another was a
large placard For sale. u oo"AU
one lot read:
These Plants Are Marked Private.
Another was carefully covered WIN
burlap! Whether to keep the occul,"no
warm was not quite clear. The gray
of a child named Charlie was compie,e
w covered with a vine known as creep
ing Charlie. .,ror-
One little stone was inscribed: MAIN,
mas Petite" And another little noun I,ll ~
was enclosed in the upper framework .L 10
a cradle, evidently the cradle Oh ,o o'n
child which now slept ITS IaSI S''p
there. ,: foo-
AS these are not all the peculiar leu ~"
turs of even one cemetery IN lnoue1i
town. it is evident that the epltaph ~,
lectors will have material enough nns
if all the inscriptions on the oiu StoH
become illegible.-New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

fifteen minutes is enough. but if dry and
tough thirty minutes will be required
Large and beautifully illustrated books
are now issued describing the different
varieties and telling how to grow and
treat them. These are so expensive that
the average person finds it wise to con-
suit these works in the public library,
but when once taken up the fad of grow
ing these delicacies is SO interesting and
profitab BILE it is sure to be more and more
popular.
Let some stay-at-hOme woman who
must earn money try it.-Pittsburg
Leader.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09
One Way to Cook a Quail.

A Quail, as every one knows. is nat
urally one of the driest of birds. and it
is always a question with cooks how
best to preserve its juices.
To take off the skin is to take away
the greatest part of the juices. and such
a quail broiled or roasted would be lit
tie better eating than cotton wood chips.
In North Carolina they cook a quail in
the middle of a big potato. This little
receipt is worth u column on skiIining
ouaii.-Forest and Stream.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

f. g. Shaffer, a Colorado millionaire
mining man, has taken the guardianship
of Il tribe of Indians. Gratitude for
services rendered his father when the
latter was Il mere child prompted him to
look up the lingering remnant of the
once powerful Pottawatomie tribe and
give them Il home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

times promoted. He was promoted to
the rank of commander in 1885, and
from 1888 to 1889 was commander at the
Norfolk navy yard. He served as chief
of the bureau of yards and docks and
prior to becoming chairman of the light
house board he was in command of the
OLYMPIA
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

When Il translation of the Bible,
which Rev. f. II. Price, Il missionary in
Guam, is now working on shall have
been completed, the Scriptures. or por-
tions thereof. may be read in 800 differ
ent languages. The language of the ma
tivcs of Guam is called Chameere.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

Few lawyers in Great Britain make
over $4,000 a year, but Mr.. Moulton,
who has just succeeded Lord Justice
Mathey, is believed to have given up
practice worth at least twice that much.
He is regarded as one of the most widely
read men of the time. In classics, Ian
guages. mathematics, and several sci
ences he is an expert. His mastery OF
electrical science made him a tremendous
power III patent cases.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

The disappearance in the Macedonian
wilds of Albert Sonnichsen, the news
paper and magazine writer, will doubt
less be followed by a return with lots of
good stuff for copy. A little incident
like Il disappearance adds spice to flu
ture contributions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

Rev. DIR. Minot j. Savage, pastor of
the Church of the Messiah, New York,
accompanied by his wife, is on his way
to California. III health compelled him
to give up his pulpit duties and studies
temporarily and to seek rest and recu-
peration i'll a milder climate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

Dakota's pure paint law, which has
just been judicially sustained, has no
bearing whatever on the character OF
that with which Western towns are oc-
casionally painted red
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

An aeronaut dropped 1900 feet with an
aeroplane, while making an experimental
flight. This is an achievement in itself,
as it shows what can be done in coming
down as well as in going up, if the
operator can only keep the machine right
side up,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

1t is said that the father of NJ.
Failieres, the new President of France.
was a man of such immense strength
that he used to pick up a cask of wine,
drink heartily from the bunghole and
then ask: To whom shall l pass the
cup?" The President is a bibliophile
and often strolls among the book shops
bargaining with the dealers for some
volume of worth
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

a curious fact brought out the other
day i'll lecture by Sculptor dorado
Taft of Chicago, before the Municipal
Art society, of Baltimore, was that the
first American sculptor was woman
Patience Wright of BOrdentown, n. j.,
who was Il modeler in wax in Revolu-
tionary times. She was a self-made art
ist. but her work secured quick recogni-
ton. She ended her career in London.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

Vice President Fairbanks, when in
Albert, dark gray trousers and a plain
black silk tie. Before taking his seat
he dusts his chair and he never leaves
his shining top hat in the lobby, but
brings it into the Senate and places it
with extreme caution on the top of his
desk
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

The divided skirt has been suggested
for the New York society women who
have taken to ballooning. This is an IL
logical idea; the women should adhere to
the conventional parachute costume.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

Ira ID. Sankey, the noted singing evan
gelist, has written a book, which con-
tains the story of the origin of all of the
most famous gospel hymns.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

The idea of replanting wild rice in
Lake KoshkonOng in order to restore it
as feeding place for aquatic fowl will
attract the attention of hunters and resi-
dents of the vicinity of lakes and
marshes which were formerly good hunt
ing places. Wild celery was once an
attraction for ducks in many lakes from
which it has entirely disappeared, prob
ably because the hungry carp eats 1t
out to the roots.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

Mansfield has authorized the statement
that he had formulated plans for retiring
from the stage. 1t is Mr.. Mansfeld's in
tention to play three more seasons, end
ing his theatrical career in the spring
of 1909 Mr.. Mansfield is a compare
lively young man. being less than 90
years old. 1t is his desire, he says, to
retire before his dramatic powers wane
and before the present strain on his vital
and nervous energies skaters his health.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

Rear Admiral 3. +. Lamberton, chair
man of the lighthouse board, was placed
on the retired list by operation of the
age limit Admiral Lamberton has seen
forty-five years of active service in the
navy and was Admiral Dewey's chief of
staff at the battle of Manila bay. He
was born in PENNSYLVANIA and graduated
from the Naval academy in 1865. He
was attached to the steam sloop Susque-
hanna on the Brazil squadron for one
year and the Wahneta from 1866 to
1867. when he went to the apprentice
ship Saratoga. where he served until
1863. In the meantime he had been four
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

Some reigning sovereigns in Europe
would be able to earn Il living even if
deprived of their crowns. The late King
of Denmark was a clever artist and
could give drawing lessons. The Ger
man Emperor has several strings of that
kind to his bow. and the Prince of Wales
would find himself at home at the car
penter's bench. King Edward once de-
clared with laugh that if he found his
present occupation gone he would come
to this country and become a lecturer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-09

It Pays to Advertise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26
TRAPPED BY PRAIRIE FIRE.
Experience Of Northwestern Farmers
Who Tried to Save Their Properties.

Who Tried to Save Their Properties.
Dickinson Cor. st. Paul Pioneer Press.
William Tews. a German farmer living in
the vicinity of Chalk Buttes, had a thrilling
experience in prairie fire which started
near the buttes and was carried rapidly
southwark by high wind. Tews was
blowing in a field when he noticed the ap-
proach of the fire and Immediately under
took to save his farm property by back
firing.
Just as he started the second fire the
wind veered suddenly and he found himself
completely surrounded by flames. There
was no possible way to break through the
encircling ring of fire, SO Thews threw
himself face downward upon the ground
and the fire rushed over his body. His
clothing was burned from his body and his
arms and limbs were terribly charred. His
right hand will have to be amputated and
there are small hopes of his recovery. The
fire continued to sweep onward and burned
his barn, containing ten head of live stock.
his farm implements and the grain he had
saved for winter USE
Mrs. Tews found her husband lying UNI
conscious in the field and succeeded in
dragging him into the house, where medi-
cal aid was summoned.
AS the flames continued southwark they
gained momentum and John Anderson. a
homesteader who had been in the country
but three days, found himself surrounded.
He had been building a shack on his claim
when the fire caught him. His clothes were
burned partially off and his shoes entirely
burned, leaving him barefooted. He re-
ceived bad burns about the face, hands and
cover. although he is now in a serious con-
dillon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26

Chick" Stahl will handle the Boston
Americans when on the field next season,
expectation Is aroused as to the successor
of Collins. There can be little doubt that
a first-class man will be secured. 1t will
not be at all surprising If President Taylor
already knows who the man will be. 1t is
conceded it will be no easy matter for
player to undertake to play the game at the
bat and in the field that Collins can put up,
but the best players cannot last forever and
a change must be made some time, and
there is never any telling what may hap
pen to bring that about. Manager "Con-
ME- Mack was compelled to make change
by which Lave Cross went to Washing
ton, and he tried three men in his place, and
now expresses his confidence that young
Knight one of the trio, will fill the bill, but
it is safe to say that player will never be a
Cross.
The National League is not even as
strong as the American in first-class third
basemen-who can hit well as field.
Devlin is in a class by himself in the east,
and in the west Steinfeldt of the Chicagos
and Leach Of the Pittsburgs stand promi-
nent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26
Microbes in Water.

From lie Petit Parisien.
The recent epidemic at the st. Maur camp
and the white bills posted in our streets
by the prefecture of the Seine recall the
attention of the public to the danger of
drinking water. Is it known that the Seine.
before it reaches Paris, contains 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26

microbes to a centimeter cube, afterward
numbers 10000; that above Lyons there
are in the Rhone 20 microbes, and below,
800; that above Berlin there are In the
Spree 1890, and below above 81, 400
microbes?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds of situations are filled
through them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26

Now that it is generally rec"sniaeA that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26

The Chicago White Sox had much to con-
tend with in the matter Of injuries to
players the latter part OF the season and
were compelled to work very hard to land
their pennant to the very last week of the
season The Chicago Nationals had little
to do the last six weeks of the campaign
than to get ready for the battle between
the two leaders, and then came out second
best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-26

Pittsburg has had Its troubles for several
seasons past. This Is essentially stand
pat team. Three of its infieid have been
with the club for years, and 1t has had
two outfielders-Clarke and Beaumont
who have played with the club season after
season. In 1904 'Pittsburg went into the
worlds series with practically but one
pitcher who could stand the gaf-Philippe-
and made a very game struggle for first
honors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
EEiJAH AND AHAB
Rose Field in Chicago Post.

Rose Field In Chicago Post.
While there is in many quarters feel
Ing of sympathy for DR.. Dowie in his
troubles, it must be admitted that he~is
having veritable picnic as compared
with the experiences of his great proto-
type, Elijah. It is. recalled that when the
first Elijah @fadssliis troubles with Ahab
and the, prophets Of Baal, he had no
Auditorium Annex whereto to betake
himself: but was forced to hustle off to
the brook Cherith and get such provisions
as were miraculously bestowed. But he
contrived to make good for all that, and
there is agenera1 feeling Of satisfaction
in the recollection that he got even with
Ahab and, returning, slew $50 false
prophets, which was more certain than
our method nowadays OF having recourse
to litigation. Not only this, but Elijah
had the pleasure of seeing fifty men sent
to prosecute him consumed by fire, and
as a browning reward Of his efforts he
himself was .wfirled heavenward in a
chariot of fire. All Of this must be ex-
tremely comforting to DIR. Dowie as he
pictures to himself the advantages of the
modern Elijah aint a f1rst-class hotel, with
a hopeful feeling that; despite their re-
verses. all the Elijahs come out on top in
the end. Let the Ahab continue to
tremble.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13

NOVEL BY A MINNEAPOLIS MAN.
w. II. Glare is the name which appears
on the title page of a recent novel, which
the publishers announcement says is by
"a well-known Minneapolis man. The
city directory holds no such name. so it
must he assumed that the writer is either
a newcomer or else that the name w. H.
Glare: Is a pseudonym. The latter is prob
ably the case.
: The book bears the rather startling
title The Rattle Of His Chains, and is a
rather unsatisfactory study in superlative
self-sacrifice. honesty and industry; The
vices named are exaggerated and repu1-
are not wholly attractive The latter fail
to win to any great degree the sympathy
Of the reader The authors purpose has
been to dignity labor; to establish 1.-THE
great truth that. underlying all human
endeavor and possibilities Of achieve
ment. there is law which Is a determin-
ing factor: that .tindustry-the employ
ment Of the mind and body in honest toll
with greed, avarice and covetousness
wanting, and with the golden rule as a
living precept, Is the one and only fac
tor in creation from which comes bodily
and mental vigor as we'll as character"
But the author has not shown himself a
skilled story teller: he lacks the mastery
Of a difficult art. and has failed to fit his
incidents together nicely into a convinc-
ing tale. or to create characters Of much
vitality or truth to life.
Eastern Publishing company, Boston. $1.25.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
49,. -. =
Bailey Converts Hale.

Evidently Senator Bailey was not
frightened from his position on the rate
hill by the great weight of Knox and
Spooner as constitutional lawyers. In
stead he came back at them with a
four hours speech, in which be won
the complete adhesion of Senator Hale e
to his views, and the applause: Of the
entire senate for, the :sbrilliance OF his
performance. Senator Bailey s conten-
tion is and has been that congress, the
creator of. the inferior courts, had and:
still holds the power to restrict them.
Congress could wipe them out, ..t Con
gress had limited their jurisdietion ::=a At
times and could do. it again. Congress.
was not limited by the courts, but the
courts were limited by congress. The
doctrine that the courts could by juai,5
cial Interpretation wipe out legislation
Of congress he held to be true anarchy.
If was a case Of a creature controlling
It's creator. His points he reinforced
from many decisions, ranging from
Chief Justice I, MARSHALL down to the
s present day. - no$Fa FL
5s.s AS far as the rate bill is concerned,
Senator Bailey offers to amend it by
providing that the courts shall issue no
Temporary injunctions suspending the
action of the commission and that It's
action shall stand until there is final de-
eision. This practically brings the
final adjudication Of rates to the SUI
preme courts without the intervention
of other courts. Senator Bailey be-
lieved this would not work an injustice
4 to any one, but would rather tend to
The prompt prosecution of suits. So
far as the rights of the railroads, in case
they overthrow commission rate, We're
concerned he considered it more con
yenient for railroad to sue 10000 ship
pers than for 10000 shippers to
sue railroad in the other case.
At any rate he believed If 1t was
equitable for railroad to take private
property and hold it under decision Of
the courts as to its value, it was equita-
f Bile for the shipper to hold the property
Of the railroad until the final court had
decided the title. IS
AT the conclusion Of Senator Bailey g
speech Senator Hale said he had re
ceived great deal Of light. He was
ready to vote that the decisions Of the
nterstate commission should not be in
terfered with by injunctions of the in
ferior courts. This was a notable con-
version from the New England group Of
senators who have been credited with
being against rate legislation alto
gether.