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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02
ROSE FROM POVERTY.
III. III. Rogers, Standard Oil Mag
nate, Was Once q NewsbOy.

nate, Was Once a Newsboy.
Henry H. Rogers, 1.-THE piston rod of
the Standard Oil engine" rose to his
present commanding position in the
world Of finance from the work of
newsboy in the village Of New Bedford,
Mass But there were members OF his
family in the town Of Fairhaven, Conn,
where he was born, who needed his
help and he found job as delivery boy
in a grocery at So week and board.
He sent the So home and after five
years Of service became head clerk. TO
this day he recounts to his intimates
his rise to a salary of S. week as the
proudest achievement Of his life.
New Bedford at that time, for Henry
II. Rogers is now nearly 20 years old,
was the home port for fleets Of Ameri-
can whalers and the sperm Oil traffic
was large, kerosene being unknown.
Young Rogers knocked about the whal-
ers and oil refineries with his eyes open
and with an increasing appreciation of
the commercial value Of oil. Then came
the discovery of coal oil in Pennsyl-
vania, an event that instantly took the
life out Of the sperm oil industry. Rog-
ers joined the rush to the oil fields and
found profitable employment Here he
began to give evidence Of the genius
for organization and executive ability
that carried him to his present posi-
ton, where he may defy States with
impunity. With astonishing grasp of
the possibilities Of the oil trade he pro-
posed to the big operators one plan af-
ter another for the saving and market
ing Of the products of the wells, and
many of these ideas were adopted
Mr. Rogers has not been known as
one of the nations very rich men who
have gone in for any special form Of
charity or philanthropic work. His SEN
timental fondness for the town Of his
birth, however, has been evidenced by
his lavish expenditure Of money for
Fairhaven. Fifteen years ago he be-
gan to make Fairhaven famous by do
mating school house costing 100000
Two years later his children, three
daughters and a son, built a library as
a memorial to sister, stocked it with
books, statues, pictures, and endowed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

One hundred and six persons in each
thousand of the population Of the coun-
try over 10 years old cannot write. The
latest bulletin of the Census Bureau
gives forty-six illiterates in a thousand
of the native whites and hundred and
twenty-eight in a thousand Of foreign
born. 1t is satisfying to note that IL
literacy is decreasing steadily, especial
Iy among the nattve-born, for whom the
statistics for 1890 show sixty-two illit-
crate in thousand. Among children
illiteracy is greater In the country than
in the cities, owing to lack Of school
facilities IN thinly populated regions.
In cities Of more than twenty thou
sand there are only ten illiterate chill
dren per thousand.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

Primarily the great reason for edu-
eating the young is that they may be
made good citizens. The public school
systems Of the country are not found
ed with a view to training the boy In
early life In a manner to make him a
good business man" when he grows to
maturity. They are founded and main
tained because the country has need of
good citizens-citizens In whom pa
triotiSm and honesty shall not be en-
tirely subordinated to the love of
money making. Therefore it is disap-
pointing to hear leader In the work
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE.
Grandson of Blacksmith Now
Head of Republic.

NJ Fallieres, the man who was elect
ed President of France to succeed M.
Loubet, is Of extremely humble origin.
His father was a magistrates clerk
and his grandfather blacksmith,
whose forge and cottage, propped UP
against the walls Of the Cathedral OF
Mezzin, have only recently disappeared.
Fallieres, who has been President of
the Senate, has a stainless political
record. He has managed to keep him
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02
DIR. WILLIAM r. HARPER.
Great Educator Succumbs AFTER
Long Battle with Cancer.

cra.t Educator Succumbs After
Long Battle with Cancer.
DR.. William Rainey Harper, VINO
died In Chicago, after a battle with
cancer. was the most conspicuous
business president among the college,
men of America. He made chicago
University rich and at the same time
kept the standard OF the curriculum
from deteriorating. But DIR. Harper
deprecated the fame which he had
ACQUIRED as a diverter OF money TO
the purposes of education, feeling that
his services to education as a develop
or of new systems Of instruction and
his efforts for the advancement OF
scholarship in the Semitic languages
were much more worthy OF recognl-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

There are men who love dollars SIM
ply for the sound Of their Jingle and
others who seek riches simply for the
power they bring, but the great mass Of
those who are trying to roll up for
tunes are in pursuit Of the social privi-
leges that wealth affords. If it were
plain to all these last that stolen money
was bar, not q hoist; that to be
thief was to forfeit ones chance to
enter the coveted circles, then the real
remedy for the rot that has spread so
wide would be at hand. But there are
precious few signs Of any such senti-
ment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

Mormons from Utah are establishing
a great colony in chihuahua, Mexico,
where they can practice their belief
without Interference from the govern
ment As any sect may practice its
belief In the United States without
governmental interference, so long as
the laws Of the land are not violated,
the inference is that these emigrating
Mormons cling to their idol of polyg-
amy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02
Hishwaymen ON wheels.

Two highwaymen, mounted on bicy-
cles, have been sandbagging citizens
with much success lately in San Fran
cisco suburbs. They ride up noiseless-
ly. do their work swiftly and escape
easily.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

Joseph Chamberlain, who WoH
table victory for the tarilI-uL|
cause at Birmingham, Englailui
who will be one Of the few heinO'
the Balfour government ret"iN1
Parliament, has been a me!AOeI
latter body since 1885. lie h"9I
thrice Mayor CT Birmingham d." :,
ed as Secretary of the Colonies
dent of the Local Government :
and President of the Board Oh ~
ganizers Of the Unionist parry.
Chamberlain's wife is Mary Gag
of w. C. Endicott, Secretary "
i'm President Cleveland's HIST sc
He has been Chancellor OF the / -
ity of Birmingham and also ST. y y.
Lord Rector Of Glasgow OIll'ci'''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be scconA
panied by the of ths author; not necessarily foa
publication but evidence of good faith on the pan
Of the writer. Write ealy side of the paper. bs
particularly carsfn In giving names and dates to have
the lettsrs and Hmnes nlstn and distinct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

1t is tantalizing to reflect that the
people Of Mars must have solved, ages
ago, all the problems that confront
this worried old earth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

All the same, there may be misguid-
ed people residing ON Mars who think
this earth is q paradise, inhabited only
by celestial beings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

If Mars has merely network OF
canals, and no railways, automobiles
or flying machines, 1t Is absurd to
claim a superior civilization for the
people of that planet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

The clerk of the Chicago Juvenile
Court says girls are worse than boys.
He will probably admit, too, that II
there were no women crime would at
length die out
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

The Fish Commission is trying to de
eide whether the German carp is a
curse or benefit. Depends, we imag-
Inc, whether you are eating them or
selling them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02
|PoPules*::!F'':19ie
j = ss<
NNNNN1n

0p0cAd4 hardness
co IN Germany by f. Mupsta1
from subjecting the molten
a blast Of nitrogen.
With a tensile strength \
ceedlng three hundred
pounds per square inch std
wire seems to be the strorc
rial known, and it possesses
uonal valuable property of
elastic limit.
A peculiar process for 81
non-magnetic particles like III
sand has been patented bv
Weiss. The metallic particles Il
are electroplated with iron !,
cial apparatus, and can then Il
ated by any magnetic metbod#
Glass water-pipes, which
covering Of asphalt to nrevd
ture, are in use in some parts
many. They give thorough III
against moisture in the
against the action of acids IA
lies, and they cannot be pepetN
gases.
Or. Max Reithoffer, a DroeA
the Technical High School of /
in conjunction with Herr Kan
wetz, the government insnad
clocks, has completed a sysA
synchronizing clocks by mel
wireless telegraphy. and pen
has been secured for reguIat|
public clocks by this agency. /
The use Of milk Of lime fol
" and effectively extinguishiI
In coal mines is recommended
spector Wolfgang Hummer,
man. The suggestion is not ii
las been newly tested with
tory results. The emulsion
can be used with hand orl
pumps-runs into and fills the
Of the coal or mineral.
A new type Of mitrailleuse
constructed at the governmer
factory Of st. Etienne, France
weapon is far more powerful
existing type, its firing capacit
three hundred shots per secor
a maximum range Of $500 var
tests with the weapon have
highly satisfactory, except fol
ural tendency to become
through continued discharge,
defect is being remedied.
The Gaulois Of Paris has
vestigating that grave question
do men wear mustachesI' Al
hundred men answered the
Six replied that it was too mU
BILE to shave, one declared tia
to hide his teeth, another
long nose without it gave hl1
appearance, and three that it
colds. Three others maintain
it improved the air they breat
seven were Of the opinion tina
tache was necessary to health
teen men were content to st
they did it to please themselvt
only two said it was to plei
wives. About sixty gave tn
that women did not like clea
men.
f. Dofein, a German natur;
recently seen in Ceylon a 81
ant, the oecophylla smaragdin
act Of sewing" two leaves
for the purpose Of forming
This observation confirms tn
Of the English naturalist,
E! made in 1890. Dotlein saw
the insects pulling the edge
leaves together; then Others
and fitted the edges, and
seam was made by faStenl
edges with a silky thread, vi
larvae Of the same species W
workers carried in their M
He made a drawing illuStra
method Of working. Acc0rt
Ridley, the sewing ants p
| thread-giving larvae like
through holes in the edges
leaves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

No one can blame Congressman for
being sore because he is deprived OF
the luxury of receiving 20 cents a mile
for riding on pass.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

The hazers must go, and the sooner
they go the better it will be for every
body but the hazers. 1t will not make
much difference to the world what hap
pens to them after they are put out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

Henry Watterson says English news
papers are better than American news
papers. Henry can't get over his pre1u-
dice against the pert paragraph.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

Possibly the two-tailed comet discov-
cred by Prof. Lowell not long ago
means worse trouble for the two-head-
ed eagle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

Anyone can become famous easily.
Just write a letter to somebody adyo-
eating that people be chIoroformed for
some reason or other.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

A man has invented safe air ship.
Details are not given, but OF neces-
sity It must run along the ground on
wheels
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02
Tickiish Subject.

81 like to call on Miss Elderleigh."
For goodness sake, why?'
Because she never bores me talking
about things that happened when she
was a little girl Cleveland Leader.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

A millionaire or two in Jail would
inspire a more respectful attitude on
the part Of the rest to laws and pro-
cedures.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

Nobody has as yet proposed that
trust directors who refuse to testify be
chloroformed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

Zadkiel, the London astrologer, gives
these instructions for to-day: Keep
quiet. Do not quarrel" Even an
astrologer says sensible things some
times
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

The country might we'll afford to
pension the father or mother who Is
the parent of twenty seven children.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

Prosperity is SO Astounding that the
dearth of teachers for the rurai
schools continues.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

Tell an old-fashioned man nT
too much and he will say ="
don't want to owe my stoln''1
thing when ] die"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02
Dog Meat Sold for Lamb.

Stolen dogs are said to be sold in
Paris to butchers, who sell the meat,
particularly the hind legs, as lamb"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

Statistics are particularly odious
when they take the form Of itemized
bills.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

picture spans oh o
coast of the Emerald Isle very
in highways mnaned
eshe So many ordinary
storms that much ingenuity mas
the latest Is
with anchors OF
tn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

When the ladder isn't down In the
world 1t is up against 1t.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-02

Two of LIES urgent requisites are
good health and little more money.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10

arm. The high respectabilily OF this
lady and her family made this most an
affair upon the face Of society, and she
has sympathy from her many friends;
but the mandate of the Authorities must
be obeyed, or the law is an entire failure
Mr.. Perkins, the city music professor
who occupies the DR.. Keys farm at New
Market, has trouble Of his own. HIS
horse was taken sick and died; his neigh
Dor in order to oppress chat already dis
tressed gentleman, reported to Agent
Stout, that the horse was starved to death.
Mr.. Stout appeared on the scene and had
Mr.. Perkins arrested and fixed the trial
before Esquire Collins, at Milton, Tues
day. In the meantime Mr.. Perkins, with
his effects, decamped; taking the first
boat to the city, and has not returned
Mrs. Perkins appeaHed in her husbands
behalf and had the case postponed for a
week.
1t is very distressipg time here among
the farmers, owing to the extreme wet.
Tomato patches that were as fine as and
prosperous as was ever seen. Corn fields
that indicated a yield of so bushels per
acre now lay a rotten mass under water,
while pOtotoes are all rotten in low lands.
Wheat fields are growing green and no
hope of getting to the shocks with team;
the engines mire on the public roads,and
those who have stacked their grain report
il spelling. Those who have peaches are
nicking them nnder great difficulties
Some in water knee deep One man re-
norris having a Doat in bis orchard and
rowing it under the trees. Such peaches
are badly rotting and bring low prices.
About 1000 baskets per day is the ship
ment: price at from 20 to 50 cts. for good
o,as 10 cents for common ones.
one of our young farmers, Webster
Warren. tried his hand in the peach
market and bought to the extent OF S9-4O
his check came back for 50 20; so he lost
s. 90 the first round, this gave him an
entire satisfaction.
Miss Emma Hitch celebrated her birth
dav on Monday by entertaining about q
Of her companions with a big feast o
cake and and ice cream.
Master Ray Kirby, of Camden, n. j.
Is with his uncle f. +. Whitney.
Edward Birmingham is moving hi
family and household effects to his new
field of labor Love Point, where he ha'
accepted a Job as Section Master on thu
IO 4 RR. Paul Pry.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10

Mrs. Estella Darby, of Cameen, n. d.
and child, is visitsng her parents MI
and Mrs. G. W. Atkins; and attending
the camp. .
There were 5s persons registered as
voters. in the first election district
(Milton) of the tenth representative us
trict, on Saturday.
q, Monday afternoon coterie Oh
preachers. chaperoned by the Rev. Nc
Creadv came into town from the camp,
and after introductions, and a general
bandshaking on Wilson's corner, pro-
ceeded across the way and up the street.
II Is seldom one sees Methodist ministers
in compromising conditions.
Rev. Frank T. Little, D. D. President n.
Of the MARYLAND Annual Conference Will
preach on Lavinia's camp ground next
Sunday morning. Cd. W
Jobn Steelman, died Tuesday, at his
residence in North Milton, of dropsy,
AGED so years. month, ,l5 days. Funelal
Thursday afternoon, at Reynolds by the
Rev. Coursey and Sites, anu intermen'
in adjacent cemetery by S. J. Wilson q
c. DAG
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10

A Mr.. Binns, of Camden, N. j., has
purchased a cottage on Broadkiln Beach,
md removed, with his family therein.
George Holster, of Fenwick Island
Light Ship No. So was in town, last week
in search of two men to serve on the
ship. He got them.
Loyal Lighton Coleman Marsh, ageu
s months, and II days, son OF Wliilam
Marsh, of Angola, died Of brain fever, on
Wednesday August lst. Funeral services
were held at the Episcopal Church IN
Lewes, on Friday, and interment maze
in the Presbyterian Cemetery OF tha'
town, by S. ]. Wilson & Son.
last week P. ]. Hart had one oi MS
horses badly cut about the fetlock, OF one
Of his fore feet, by becomming entangleu
in a barbed wire fence, at Sand Hill camp
DIR. Leonard is one of the chief hgureS
on Lavinia's camp ground. The DOCTOR
is in charge of the fire stands, and appears
70 he ubiauitous. 1t is said, the doctor
was offered one dollar night to attend
70 the lights, but he would not accept IT,
He savs seventy-fye cents is as much as
he can earn, and sit is enough. Inc
docter is very conscientious.
Many people are taking advantage ol
the cheap fare offered by the steamer
Dlvino between Philadelphia and Lewes'
Among the many who are here we may
mention. Miss Viola Mcgee and Miss
Edith Fisher, OF Philadelphia; Mr.. VIII
liam Davidson and wife, also OF Phlladei-
mia. Mr. and Mrs. w. H Chandler, and
children OF Scranton, Pa, Fred Weich
and family, and host of others "hom
/ if is impossible to individualize.
And now some people are complaining
because Town Council has not built a
shade over Lavinia Street from Mulberry
to the camp ground. People are hard to
please. ,,,.a
On Sunday our friend J. B. Weleh had
an arduous day on the camp grounds, IN
conducting the morning class meeting
! and singing throughout the services lie
managed to get through the day, but on
Monday his physical system was IN a
state OF collapse, as a result OF overwork
He is better now, thanks to the sympathy
and afiiciousness of his many friends
On Tuesday morning during thunuel
storm. Handy Prettyman's ice wagor
broke down on Federal street, and th'
previous evening Theodore Jarvis, o
darbeson had one OF the hind wheels o
his buggy broken, near the camp ground
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
GLENDALE.
Son.

We have just had a week ofevents' ana
our town has had a genuine smell oi
hell. The row between the town author
;+ias and those who are so bitterly op-
Dosed to the incorporation and who re-
fuse to pay the town tax, came to a hnish
when the officers attempted to remove
a dangerous obsticle in the sidewalk on
Mrs Iekites' pavement. Upon the first
attempt Mrs. LeKites placed her chair
on the sidewalk and defed the officer to
touch her or the obstruction but she
was warned that at certain time another
attemnt would be made, and that any IN
tarference from her would cause her
arrest. She persisted in detying the otll-
GERS. so Mayor Reed issued warrants Tor
her arrest and the police after procuring
aid. succeeded after a hard battle with
this strong and harty woman, in landing
her in the Mayors office. A fine OF SlO
and cost was imposed upon her, which
she refused to pay; and refused all aid
from her friends. She was taken tt
Georgetown Jail, and there paid the iint
and was released. She at once entered
suit against the town for ten thousanc
dollars. She was then taken sick anc
has been confined in bed under medlca
care and nursing a bruised and swollen
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
MILTON NEWS.

This is the season when children and
others, 4fronf Ihomesmeet parentsaand |
friends; and :Lavinia's camp meeting is
the magnet that draws them here. They
are here new, galore. 1t may be said the
camp opened on Sunday morning with
all the eclat its resident votaries could
give it. Every arrangement was perfect
and the eclit of Milton were early on the
ground, arrayed in all the pomp, ana
circumstance of Holiday attire, and ready
70 welcome their guests with the maivet
that is so charming to the people OF Mil
ton.-particularly the ladies. The day
was and exception to the days OF late, III
that it was. perfectly clear, but very not
and while the gate keepers mopped their
brows. the patrons, OF the meeting, came
in slowly; in fact the attendance during
the dav, was not up to the expectation
bv no means. This is accounted for IN
several ways, one OF which ls, the sanu
Hin camp is calling many to its shrine
and vet. it is said there were not many
.bere beach parties, and excursions
took a Jew away, and other amusements
did the rest. On Monday morning lhe
nrmbar had almost decreased to zero
At o'clock silence reigned, ana the
ranks of yesterday were not visible. 1t |.
does not vet appear what this camp shali
no All the elements are on the grouhu'
and there is no, possible, reason why II
sbould not be financial success NeA'
Sunday is awaited with interest, as II is
believed at that time, there will be
crowd far exceeding any gathering oi
former wears: Zoar to the contrary not
witbstanding. sand Hill camp "busted
on Monday, and it is expected a part ol
the debris will land on Lavinias, on
Sunday, OF sooner
Jobn Crouch the shoemaker has beer
snapdine a few days at Rehoboth; ano
has become so enamored of the place
that he thinks about going again, anl
taking his shoe bench along and slttln4
down along the surf, that he may hea
nwhat the wild waves are saying
The railroad company is, at last, doln'
some work to the road at the station
Arthur Heavalow, colored, cut hi
ankle. while at work in woods nea
town, last week.
We understand that L. }. Coyerdal'
has succeeded in, getting school for tn
fall and winter, at Robbins.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10

. 10. 70 the dog owners. We never "SH'
70 Sc ,,onng o. man from philadelphia was
heard - making fun OF our citizens a anu in in
nss'T ,"at nearly every thing that he came mem IN
oontact l~S' with. He was asked if he 9l...a lksa
| tTa hill Of fare of fried chicken Delaware WAR
ths SiscUit nit and peach cream, at the pa pace =
a'hera he was staying, and he saia 'nA' -
vas all right. Some of these city cnapS
.hot come to our town call our young nien
country Jaws, and think that they know 9Vr
notbino. but they are badly mlstaken' 10,
our Young men are better educated nam. anu
bsttor versed than the city chaps lHey
,,now tbe names of all the fish that are
namabt in the streams in this section lhe
names Of all kinds of birds, animals var
mepts. flowers. cereals and hundreds " y,
other things. The city chap can tell you
Of the latest opera, latest Dance song %
knows what car to take to go to Terry sup
and depots ; knows of the best theatres
hotels and other things that the coun'i' }
vonu0 man could learn in few weeks
0'9 You KNOW