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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
OLD ABE, WISCONSIN WAR EAGLE

whipped while they follow that bird"
The local paper said, who could not
fight under such glorious emblems?'
At Lacrosse the same enthusiasm
was manifest, and the soldiers came
to the conclusion that in selecting their
mascot they had chosen more wisely
than they knew. At Madison a special
salute was fired in honor of the bird,
and the cheers along the line of march
We're deafening. The band struck up
Yankee Doodle" and, as if under
standing his mission, the eagle seized
one of the flags in his beak and spread
his wings, Tapping them to the hur-
rahS of the crowd.
A new perch was then constructed
for the bird of freedom. 1t was point
ed with arrows to represent the United
States seal. The eagle was named
Old Abe In honor of President Lin
coin. Company G was officially desig-
mated the Eau Claire Eagles, and the
Eighth Wisconsin IN the popular mind
became 1.-The eagle regiment" a title
that ever afterward chung to it. On the
way to the front the sight of live
eagle carried beside the regimental
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

of the republic of Rome. In a land
then undiscovered it became, ages lat
er, the emblem of freedom i'll 81 yet
greater republic During the most mo-
mentouS war of this younger republic
that symbol was quickened into life.
This living personification was given
the name of the great leader in that
war TO be associated in the minds of
men forever after with that struggle
and that leader 1t thus grew to be the
concrete expression of a national sen
timent. No wonder the people cheered
Old Abe.
In the spring of 1861 a Chippeway
Indian called Chief Sky captured nest
of young eaglets on the F'lambeau
river in Wisconsin. Later Chief Sky
went down the river with some of his
tribe to sell baskets. pelts and mOcca-
sins. One of the eaglets was taken
along and was traded for a bushel of
corn. In the summer this eagle, then
nearly full grown, was sold to the Eau
Claire Badgers, military company
which shortly afterward was muster
ed into the volunteer service of the
United States as Company G. of the
Eighth Wisconsin. The bird brought
$3.50 at this second purchase. The
company in a ocular spirit voted to
accept "the new recruit from Chip
peway," and the eagle was solemnly
sworn into the service. A perch was
made for him, red, white and blue rib
bons were tied about his neck, two lit
tie flags were placed on the perch each
side of him and private was detailed
to carry him beside the colors. AS the
company marched through the streets
of Eau Claire the eagle created the
greatest enthusiasm. On all sides were
heard the remark. They will never be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
Kick That stopped "a Suicide.

John Devenny, who has lost money
i'll mining stock, has Il heap of horse
sense now, but it had to be kicked into
him, says Il Pittsburg dispatch to the
New York Tribune When he tried to
commit suicide, Bill, his old horse,
which he raised from Il colt, went to
the rescue, and Devenny owes his life
to old Bill. Devenny lives near Du-
queSne. The other day, anxious to rid
himself of his mining stock and other
troubles, he went to the barn TO COM
NIT suicide. lie tied one end of II hal
ter rope about his neck and the other
arOtind an overhead beam. Everything
fixed, he stepped off Il bushel measure
and swung out for eternity. But he
didn't quite reach it. When he swung
back he bumped the old horse 1t
startled Bill, and he registered an ef-
fective kick. Ia fact, he kicked so
hard he put Devenny clear through the
side of the barn, at the same time
breaking the moose. Devenny's family
saw him coming and went to his as
sistance, but they give the old horse
credit for saving his life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

thusiasm. The proudest ruler or con-
queror might envy his popularity and
might long in vain for the cheers which
greeted him. Though n conspicuous
target in thirty-six battles, he was
never wounded. Not only SO. but his
bearers were also immune. Every
where he inspired the soldiers, and his
battle scream nerved them for victory.
since they regarded him with almost
superstitiOus reverence as the emblem
Of the Union. After the war he was
feature in reunions, i'll eXpositions and
in conventions, was honored and cheer
ed in almost every city of the north
and was for over fifteen years a state
ward. His reputation was worldwide.
Never n bird wore feathers with Il
fame like that of Old Abe.
The eagle WAS the military emblem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
A Soap Mountain In Nebraska.

X. III. Mitchell. a ranchman who lives
near Belden, Neb., has discovered on
his ranch small mountain of what he
calls soap, says the Kansas City Star.
MitchelPs soap hill'' is composed of
fine and very white sand which when
mixed With powder looks and acts like
one of the washing powders 80 COM
mon OH the market Mitchell says the
people Of his neigIborhood have been
making good use OF his soap mine.
carting the stun away for scrubbing
floors. polishing metals and even for
washing the hands. An effort Will be
made TO market the ''soap" as a ready
made washing powder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
PAGES 8 10 IL.
STORIES ABOUT Cen. U. S. GRANT

seemed to escape In almost q miracus-
lous manner This quality of bravery
Grant displayed i'll the Mexican waE.
But there is one peace incident be-
tween the two conflicts that is little
known. 1t occurred while Grant was
at Galena. A dishonest trader had got
consignment of leather from Jesse II.
Grants store and seemed TO be trying
to avoid payment. Ulysses thereupon
went TO this traders town, got writ
Of replevin and went with a deputy
sheriff TO serve IL. The trader barri-
caded himself behind barred door,
announced that lie had a loaded shot
gun and threatened death TO any man
who attempted to enter. Ulysses
took flying leap at the door, broke
it in, captured the trader and secured
the goods.
While a strict disciplinarian, he sub
mitted to discipline as well as enforced
it. There are many instances on record
where he was turned back by private
soldiers, and none OF them suffered for
doing their duty. Often they were COM
mended or advanced. When president,
Grant was arrested for fast driving.
He not only paid the fine without a
murmur, but interceded for the man
who had arrested him.
On one occasion two waggish soldiers
told new recruit who wanted a bun
die Of clothes washed to go to a t9nt
they pointed cut and ask short man
with brown beard smoking a cigar TO
attend to it. The man described, Of
course, was the commanding general.
10. fIaa
10 have his wash done, Grant showed
no annoyance, but by a little question
ing found out the state Of the case, sent
an orderly with the recruit 10 identify
the two soldiers and had them confined
in the guardhouse till they themselves
had washed the clothes.
A most marked trait of the general
was his love Of truth. He was averse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
Remarkable InNenfinn-

The microphotOscope, invented by a
Berlin chemist, though no larger than
a cigar case, permits Of consulting the
well as by day. The map is photo
graphed I'm miniature on a plate OF
ground glass. which is illumined by a
small incandescent lamp supplied when
required with current from a battery,
while lens can be adjusted to the OBJ
servers sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
Beef and Drawn.

1t is said of Kean, the actor, that he
ate mutton before playing the part OF
lover, beef before playing that OF muir
derer and pork before assuming the
character of tyrant. That may he
merely story or n fact, but il is a
well known truth that beef will enable
more eXhaustinP muscular work TO be
done than will mutton, so there may be
something in the roast beef OF old
England" In the eighteenth century
this was one Of the English gods"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

with the same result. He was then al
lowed to have his way. Ever after
ward, when the men lay down, he was
allowed to do likewise. But when the
bugle sounded the eagle hoped to his
perch, with Outspread wings, and re-
manned there throughout the fight. This
fact has been attested by SO many sol
diers that there is no doubt of its au-
thenticity. Other examples OF his in
telligence almost as remarkable are on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

cOlors was ev-
erywherereceiv-
ed by the wild
est cheers. Chi
cago especially
was electrified.
At st. Louis the
bird broke his
cord and escap-
ed, but was cas-
lily recaptured.
Secretary of
War Cameron
and c. eral
L IN o III a s ad-
dressed the reg
iment, and both
referred to it's
mascot in COM
p linn Z II t airy
terms. \ gen
flpVDDn OfTarpi &,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

ID y Il L, the
famous war
eagle of the
Eighth Wiscon-
sin regiment,
has been dead
for twenty five
years. Tha t
his EN- DRY
still survives
would suggest
thateVen Il Dlfu
may be im-
mortal. Born
at the begin
ming of the
great war, the
twenty years
of his life con-
stituted almost
one continuous
ovation. Wher-
ever he appear
ed, whether in
war or peace,
it was to evoke
the widest ell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

like they supplemented each other.
| Though they met but a few times each
| appreciated the other as deep answer
ing unto deep. They were easily the
two chief figures Of their era, and his
tory will link their names together. If
Lincoln may be called the modern
Moses, there is equal excuse for refer
ring to Ulysses :. Grant as the mod
ern Joshua. Grant is almost univer
sally recognized now as the ablest
American general, but the day may
come when his simple sentence, Let
us have peace" will lend more luster
to his name than his greatest victory.
As a baby a loaded pistol was held
to his hand, the first he had ever seen.
His childish finger was pressed to the
trigger. He neither winked nor whim-
pered at the succeeding report, but
cried out: Flick it again! Flick it
again.
While in the Army of the Potomac
General Grant one day stopped amid
IA perfect rain of bullets, dismounted
and took wire from his horses hoof
which he had just noticed and feared
might injure the animal, and this after
the refusal of his brother in law, Colo
mel Dent, to perform the service be-
cause of their exposed position.
Grants honesty is revealed nowhere
more strikingly than during his strait
ened circumstances before the war.
He had left st. Louis owing several
months rent, but soon sent back every
cent, though only receiving a book
keepers wages at Galena. His gem
crosby was shown while on the farm
at HardScrabble. To an INDECENT neigh
Dor woman he gave 50. though he said
ii was all he had i'll the world.
That General Grant had q keen sense
of humor was frequently shown. Early
in the war Lieutenant Wickfield, in
the advance guard of the army, stop
ped at Il farmhouse, represented HIM
self as General Grant and asked for
something 10 eat. He was generously
supplied, and lie and his companions
ate everything in the house but one pie.
Later Grant himself stopped at the
house and was told of what had hap
pened. Giving the farmers wife,
whose name was Selvidge, q half dol
lar, the general asked her TO keep that
pie until he sent for il. That evening
the entire army was asked 10 turn out
in grand parade for orders. ThereupOn
the following was read in impressive
style:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
BY STACY E. BAKER

at fire in the basement OF tne CapltoI
ut Madison. 1t was at first proposed
to bury him with military honors, but
other counsels prevailed, and he was
made Il subject of the taXidermists
art. His stuffed effigy, seated on his
old perch, is still pointed out to visit
ors to the statehouSe at Madison.
where all are proud of the fame of the
war eagle of the Eighth Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

TO talking about
his war expert
e II q q 4, b II [
whenever he
heard "A mis-
statement made
became uneasy
and could not
refrain from
correcting il.
His friends,
knowing this
fact, would Of
ten purpOSely
make misstate-
nents in order
TO draw him
out. While u.s.
ually Il silent
man, few men
could talk more
entertainingly
when he was
with congenial
friends and the
ice was broken.
lie would not
listen TO impure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
why He Quit.

did you read my novel. Criticus?"
well, l read as far as the chapter
where the hero was shot, and then ]
quit"
''Oh, but the hero RECEIVERS in the next
chapter"
II was afraid he would. That's why
I quit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
By MARVIN r. WALTERS
copyright, 1896. by C. N. Lurie.I

He greatness OF
Grant, like that
of Lin c o ] n,
gro w S with
time. The very
simplicity and
I'M a S S uming
character of the
two men tend
ed TO minimize
them at close
ra II ge. Il u t
these, perhaps,
are among the
chief qualities
that will eXalt
them with flu
I ure genera
tiOns. They had
much i'll COIN
mon, and where
TnRV were I'M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

record. He was
very dignifed
and quick to re-
sent undue. ia
miliarity. Like
the elephant, he
remembered in
juries. One day
a sergeant han
died him rough
". 1t w a 8
III on tbs before
he saw tnaC SER
geant again, but
when he did he
flew at him with
fury and drove
him off. The
eagle was affec-
tionate to his
L nnn ara and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
Headannrters Armv In the T

SIpttidl OEdelS NO
Lieutenant WiclIfieid of the - Indiana
cavalry. having on this day eaten every
thing in Mrs. Selvidges house. at the
crossing of the rivers. except one pump
kin pie, Lieutenant Wickfeld is hereby
ordered to return with an escort of 100
cavalry and eat that pie also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
Brigadier General Commanding

One of Grants officers. taking advan-
tage of sick furlough to canvass for Il
congressional nomina ton, the general
wrote this Endorsement for an appIi-
cation for extended fnrlough:
If Colonel - is able to travel over his
district to eleStioneer for congress lac is
able to be with his regiment. and he is
hereby ordered to join it Immediately or
be dismissed from the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
b. DA VID a. jerks

lcopyrisht, 1906. by American Press Association-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

Lincoln and Grant.
The first time it was my pleasure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

Before the surrender of Fort Donel-
son q council of war was held TO de-
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That is better" she cried, laughing
You can be quick enough when YOU
choose, Master Malapert. But YOU are
more tit to speak of high and weary
matters with my sister Mary She will
have none of the prattlc and courtesy
of Sir George, and yet love them we'll
But tell me, Nigel, why do You come
TO CoSford to-night:'
To bid YOU farewell
Me alone"
NAY, Edith, YOU and Your sister
Mary and the good knight your father "
Sir George would have SAID that he
had come for me alone. Indeed YOU are
but a poor courtier beside him. But is it
true, Nigel, that YOU go to France?"
Yes, Edith
1t was SO rumored after the King had
been To Tilford. The story goes that the
King goes to France and YOU in his train.
Is that true"
Yes, Edith, it is true"
Tell me. then, to what part You go,
and when:"
That, alas / may not say
"Oh, in sooth," She tossed her fair
head and rode onward in silence, with
compressed lips and angry eyes
Nigel glanced at her in surprise and
dismay. Surely, Edith" said he at
last, You have overmuch regard for my
honor that YOU should wish me to break
the word that have given"
Your honor belongs to YOU, and my
likings belong to me sad She You
hold fast to the one and / will do the
same 10y the other
They rode in silence through Thurslcv
village Then thought came to her
mind and IN an instant her anger was
forgotten and She MAS hot on a new
scent.
" What would You do if | were injured,
Nigel: ! have heard my father say that
small as YOU ar, there Is no man in these
parts could stand against YOU. Would
you be my champion ii | suffered wrong.
Surely | or any man of gentle blood
would be the champion OF any woman
who had suffered wrong.
You or any and or any-What sort
of speech j. that, l. il a compliment.
think you, to be mixed with a drove in
that fashion, Ny question was of you
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and there. there WAS one who. looking
II her strange, strong face, and at the
Passing CLEANS far down in her dark
eyes. lclt that this silent woman with her
proud hearing and her queenly grac,
had IN her something of strength. of re-
} serve and OF mystery which WAS more
la thcm than all the dainty glitter of her
SISTER.
Such We're the ladies of Cosford to-
ward whom Nigel Loring rode that night
with douhlet of Genoan velvet and the
low Whlie feather in his cap
Ilc had ridden over Thursley Rix past
that old stone where in DAYS gone bv at
the PLACE of Thor the Wild SaNons wor-
shipcd their war-god. Nigel looked al
II with a wary exc and spurred Pommers
onward Is he passed it, for still it was
sad that Wild fires danced round il on
the moonlcsS nights. and they who had
ears for such things could hear the
scream and sob of those whose lives had
lccn ripped from them that the fiend
might lc honorcd. Thor stone, Thor 5
jumps Thor's punch-bowl-the whole
countryside was one grim monument
% the God OF Battles, though the pious
monks had changed his uncouth name for
that of the Devil his father, SO that it
was tAc Devils Jumps and the Devil 5
punch bowl OF which they spoke Nigel
glanced back at the old gray boulder, and
be felt Cor an instant a shudder pass
through ms stout heart Was it the
GILL ot the evening air, or was 1t that
some inner voice had whispered TO him
81 Nh, dan when he also might lie bound
on >ech a rock and have such blood
stained pagan crew bowling around him.
An instant later the rock and his vague
fear and all things else had passed from
has mind. for there down the yellow
sandy path. the setting sun cleaning on
her golden hair. her 1.-THE figure bending
and sVaying with every hcave OF the
cAntcring horse. was none other than the
same fair Edith. whose face had come
SO often betNiXt him and his sleep. His
blood rushed hot to his face at the sight,
for fearless OF all else, his spirit was
attracted and Vet daunted by the deli
cate mystery OF woman. To his pure and
lnightly soul not Edith alone, but every
woman. sat high and aloof, enthroned
and exalted, with thousand mystic
cNccllcnCicS and virtues which raised
Ter lar above the rude world of man.
Ihere was Joy in contact with them
and Yet there was fear, fear lest his own
unWOrthinesS. his unframed tongue or
rougher WAYS should in some way break
rldely upon this delicate and tender
ting. Such was his thought as the
white horse cantered toward him; but
a moment later his vague doubts were
set At rest 10y the frank voice OF the young
girl who waved her whip in merry
greeting.
" Hail and we'll met, Nigel" She cried.
Whittier away this evening" Sure |
am that it is not to see your friends of
Cosford, for when did YOU ever don so
brave doublet for US, Come, Nigel,
her name, that i may hate her forever"
Nay, Edith" said the young Squire,
laughing back at the laughing girl. Il
was indeed coming To Cosiord."
Then we shall ride back together, for
will so no farther. How think YOU that
] am looking"
Nigels answer was in his eyes as he
glanced at the fair flushed face, the
golden hair, the sparkling eye; and the
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A great throng Of ski jumpers. some OF
whom will come from Scandinavia espe-
cially for the event and many hundreds
OF spectators are expected at the big ski
tournament TO be held at Ishpeming. Mich.
on Washington's birthday, February =
The Ishpeming Ski club. which win have
charge OF the meet, is already making prep
arations for the event. The expenses Of
the foreigners are guaranteed, and they
viii no doubt in addition carry on a num-
Der OF prizes. The slide on which the ski
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AT great cost. The ledge OF rocks which
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21
Canada and American FIour

The Canadians don't want Ausrto.,
Hour and l find some of them obtect 70
our taking the Canadian wheat and manu-
featuring 1t in bond. l met at Montreal
MI Robert Meighen, president OF the Lake
OF the Woods Milling company, which has
some OF the largest mills in Canada and
talked with him as to reciprocity. Said he /.
Il am opposed to having our wheat eo
into the United States to be Rround FOR
shipment abroad. believe in high duties
on American -four and would make Won
Americans come TO Canada and build mills
II you want to manufacture our wheat"
But, Mr.. Meighen," said I, would not
Canada profit by reciprocity with Uncle
Sam?"
NO" was the reply. I'VE would rather
have commercial war with the United
States than commercial peace. II Uncle
sam would build a trade wall ninety-nine
feet high across his northern boundary
from the Atlantic TO the Pacific. IL would
suit US down to the ground We believe
II Is best for the North American continent
and for the world that we should be Oh
posed TO each other as far as trade il con
cerned. We want a protective tariff high
enough TO force your people to establish
branch factories here and make with Cana
dian labor such goods as We use. That Il
what Is going on now and what will be
done more and more in the future"
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Blended Proverbs

Mind your own business is business.
First in war. first in peace to his ashes.
Money makes the mare go west, young
man.
Grin and bear it never rains but 1t
pours.
Revenge is sweet are the uses of ad-
versity.
Never go back on friend in need is a
friend indeed.
Fine feathers make fine birds Of feather
flock together.
F1attery is the food of fools rush in
where angels fear TO tread.
Reconstruction is the thief OF time and
tide wait for no man.
Facts are stubborn things are not all
ways what they seem.
Ignorance of the law excuses no one
good turn deserves another.
A drowning man will catch at straws
tell which way the wind blows.
Two heads are better than one good
turn deserves another. New York Times.