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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
kaffir Had Business Instinct.

A Kaffir in Cape Colony bought an
American broom and, noticing some
seeds in the straws, planted them.
He now has a fine little field Of
broom straw growing and may have
founded an important industry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
LXina SomeWhere.

Not sure where '*the future control
of the world lies professor, but guess
the fellow who knows it all lies any
where between here and the Anti
podes and back the other way.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
The Male Man Likes to Parade.

abolish uniforms and you abolish
war;" says Col. Euston True, but judg-
ing from the popularity of the uni
formed lodges by ab0lishing war you
do not abolish uniforms.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23

In a dog case at Felixstowe, Eng
land, one witness testified that the dog
whose loss was being sued for was
worth $125, while another swore it
was worthless. So the judge awarded
$3.50 damages as a fair average.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Doctors5 Idea of Gratitude

Grateful Patient-"Doctor, how can
/ ever repay you for your kindness to
me?" Doctor-"Doesn't matter, old
man. Check, money order, or cash"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
The Better Plan.

What's the use of complaining?
Save your breath for shouting. You
hang your pictures in a good light,
why not place yourself there by show
ing the world pleasant portrait?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Mrs. David Montoure of Anti
90, arrived here Tuesday on a sew
eral months visit at the home OF
her brother James Shelf.
Mrs. Louie Krause returned to
Appleton, Tuesday, after a two
weeks visit at the home of her
brother, Rev Herzfeldt.
Land For Sale-Ioo descriptions
in 41-o, at $50 per acre, inquire OF
c. Fl. Blohm, Conover, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vance
and George Hooper were down
from State Line Wednesday and
were guests of We editor and wife.
Mrs. Henry Vessel and daugh-
ter Ida. returned to Milwaukee
Saturday, after weeks visit at
the home of ye editor and wife.
Miss Emma Sells is spending a
couple of weeks with relatives at
Wausau, having departed for that
place Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Bowker and
Mrs. H. J. Mack of Hackley re-
turned Tuesday from Algoma,
where they attended their fathers
funeral.
Lloyd Raymond returned We'd
nesdav from an extended visit
with relatives at MiDocqua and
Sparta.
Miss Genevieve Raymond was
the guest of Miss Nue. at Three
Lakes, several days the first of
this week, returning home We'd
nesday.
Tohn Fiddler and Charles Zlm-
peImann transacted business be-
fore the land office at Wausau
Wednesday.
Mrs. VIM. Nedden and children
of Ashland, arrived here tuesday
on visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles HalPop.
A fine line of Eagle River SouV-
enir Spoons can be found at l.
Johnson's. the Jeweler.
Miss Sarah Long returned to
her home at Milwaukee, Wednes-
day, after three weeks visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 0, Z.
Bowen.
Miss Fannie Garrison returned
Saturday to Grand Rapids, Mich,
after a two weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. Gar
Tison.
A, Fl. Winkler of Chicago, a
guest at Jackson's resort, landed a
20 pound muskallonge Tuesday.
Since landing this prize, A. H. is
commencing to outgroW his suit,
well, he is entitled to that honor
Mrs. Bertha Kreiger Of Witten-
burg, returned to her home We'd
nesday, after several days visit at
the home Of her brother Herman
Korth.
Charles Blohm is spending this
week at the Ashland hospital. A
few weeks ago Charles scratched
his thumb on a rusty nail which
turned into blood poisoning, and
he decided to go the hospital for
treatment. 1t was at first thought
that he would lose his hand but
from late report from Nj. Blohm
we learn that he will recover with
out the loss OF his hand.
IdoIaters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Turns Red to White.

The filtering power of charcoal may
be demonstrated by pouring red wine
in a funnel lined with water filter
containing some charcoal. The wine
that filters through will be white.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Unpleasant Truth Tellers

We wonder why it is that fl,
individuals who boast about to~
the truth never have anything ~
pleasant to say.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
a Geornia Personal,

If the gentleman who lost his razor
at the strawberry dance Wednesday
evening will call at this office and
identify it he can have his property
again.-Adams (Ga.) Enterprise.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Uncle Eben's Wisdom.

Don't gamble" said Uncle Eben,
unless you kin afford to lose. An if
you's got enough SOS you kin afford
to lose, dar ain no sense in playin'
fob mo-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Automobile Obstacles.

The automobilist would really get
along very we'll as a rule if there
weren't so many pedestrians clutter
ing up the highways
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Time to Don BRIGHT Raiment

When woman invites you to some
thing that is very informal, you
know she is always insulted if you
don't wear your best clothes to it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Uncle Allen.

can optimist," said Uncle Allen
Sparks, lis slap man who believes
the mosquito (slap) was created for
some lofty and (slap) benefcent pur-
pose"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Slow "Expressv Travel.

A consul at Trebizond writes that
recently it took eight months for some
stylographic pens to come by express
from America to port on the Black
sea-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Let GLORY Follow Virtue,

In great actions our only care ought
to be to perform we'll our part, and
let glory follow virtue. - Jacques
Benigne BOssuet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Lots of Sociability.

It is estimated that 5000 marriages
are performed daily throughout the
world. Yet, every one is 1.-The social
event of the season"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
UnoaIlant SUGGESTION.

"He complains that his wife refuses
to listen to him." HE should cult
vate the habit of talking in his sleep"
Houston Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Source of Good Government

Good government generally bo,,
in the family, and if the moral nh,
acter of a people once degenprats
their political character must fon,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Her Heaven,

The f1eshy woman's idea of heaven
is a place in which she can take off
her corset and sit around without look
ing ungracefu1.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Charitable.

Some peoples idea Of charity is to
give a starving man a pepsin tablet
New York Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
PerSeVe rance.

He that cannot perS s7ere, that is
not bound by the law of his nature
to persevere, how can he ever arrive?
Thomas Carlyle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Such a Silly Think,

One thinker says suicides A
weeds in the garden of life" II
doesn't sound right. Weeds are b3
to kill, and never, never, kill the
selves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
BeGin Now.

He who has no vision of eternity
will never get a hold of time.-Thomas
Carlyle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
IdoIaters.

Only they worship success who de-
spair Of it-Life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
The BoIdest Lie

A lie that is half truth is evo,
boldest lie.-Tennyson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02

much siddinoss and swlshing OF skirts
at too short They eat down. Presently
two youths about the ago of tho girls.
surely not less than ls nor more than
% years. entered and took seats two
rows beck of the girls The girls heard
Che commotion as The boys entered the
place and turned to look at them ono
OFF them smiled. who's your friend
asked one of the youths of the other.
% don't know either ono of Thorn. do
yOu| the other asked. 30 was admitted
chat neither knew the girls WnCu tine
show was over The girls left The house.
The boys loft too The boys pinchcd
che blrls on The elbows as thcy were
leaving. They spoke harshly to che
boys The boys told tho girls to De- loss
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02

or their children. they forgIva each
other ana agam start ln to leather
lnolr nest The sinful woman mein-
while has hctakon herself ta one exc
ucmely high and uuiacerItol uunora.
EDTFYING BLOODsUED.
a weeks bin consists of poor singing.
Door pictures Tor tle alleged songs ana
lhroc motion pictures wherein DEL pic-
luted thc ruin Of happy homes. one
murder in one case and u triple murder
ana suicide ln another aud Oh fearful re-
Cancellation in the third Ushly ctiy-
ing anyone will admit
PATRONS or THE SHOW
Two girls came Intu fIe place with
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02

say. II is highly probable that as tim.
passes foo moments OF sober roncctlo,,
the girls would almost sacrifice ctsrg
pleasure they hove over had 90 the niqht
could oe plotted from thcir lives Buf
Do cannot
pRoPRlEroRs CAREFUL.
The proprctors of tho resorts t,r.,
care That they are not violating tho ig.'
a young girl One night last wcck Ky.
about to enter the door to tho roeo..
sho WAS quite small and YOUNG bod ,,
roarauco care you over axe yotea tt.
duorkgcpcr asked her. "Wcu / sbouii
sl} I ann. The Girl answered. rr.
FiH appeared To- DE about rs years o'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02
Street coats at half prices.

Beautiful assortment of hand
some models, tightest fitted, 52-inch
length, and semi-ftted and loose effects.
Blacks, greens, reds, browns and
taus in fine quality broadclotl-also some
effective covert coats. Thrcc-quartcr and
full lengths. Values ST. so to sos 90.
Now the half
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02
Tailored suits at half prices.

Endless selection, newest models. Goats
"a 20 81 iuche, in length Fabrics plain
and fancy broadcIoths, scrges, cheviots,
worsted. and English twecds, newest
shades for the season. Also a handsome
line of velvet trimmed with hand made
lace and embroidery. Long coat STYLES.
Included are a few handsome Louis XIV
STYLES Values SIS 90 TO SIg5 co. The
prices nOW-ouc-half
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02
Velvet coats at half prices.

This beautiful line Of velvet coats
and handsome carical coats to be
sacrificed with the rest. All rich
black with trimmings Of lacy silk
braids-22 to 80 inch lengths. Fit
ted and semi-htted styles. Values
$1,000 to 5000 each. Choose this
week at only half regular prices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02
Evening coats at half prices.

Also handsome afternoon models. All
the newest delicate shades for such
occasions. Leather biscuit. brown, green,
dahlia, terra Gotta, etc. Also handsome
capes i'm the circular style and point eff
fects. Values. $50. 90 to SIS co. Monday
and week-choosc at half.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02

millinery department special attention is being
paid 10 effective models In less expensive kinds
he syle IS all there-the price is much less
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02
Tremendous sale of women's gloves

One thousand hundred pairs of Wouens and Misses
gace and suede gloves Two and three clasp lengths Ovcrseam
and pquc styles Pcrru and Rcyuies makesfu line of sea-
sonabc shades and splendid range Of sizes. Especially good
assortment of light shades Value 81 IS s. 90 and CT 40
So. Is the pairMonday. your selection p1']+O
All Walkers Special gives including the Premier Vr-
gina Magma, etc. worth 81 so and 81 IS CT X
The pair pI. IL
An Misses Kid Gloves worth SIPS the pair CT OE
Monday and wce, special ....... ............ pl,OO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02

Comforts like This
Hair SWITCHES at half

Persian trimmings special priced
splendid In- m
uiIgf worth & me yari-Afonday ....... lOc
Another Iat aI braid. trimmings worth l5a boo Soc o.
W '"I" l.I'F week &c
a t.auu.u line of brads and trimming worth AQo
l01 0-Alonlay VIC
Center aI.e- Main store
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-02
A splendid line Of boys all wool suits

A splendid line Of boys all wool suits &c
at ....................... Oh
Tremendous .toclal models Double
flushed handsomely
livery garment perfectly wuorels1es 2il 90 lG
Prices like chi. Monday and week:
S5 90 suits iorS3.zs. S 500 suits for 5000.
5000 suits for So. 5o s. 900 suis for 500
$500 suits for S5.25. 5000 suits for $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
His First Pay for Singing

THE organist taught me the Ltany; and for a long
l. while after that sang at the Tuesday services
her church is then thronged with worshipers. 1t
really a tremendous job had undertaken, since
the services lasted practically all day; but 1
paid-paid in real money. How much, do you
imagine? I'll tell you, without exaggerating. With
my hand my heart, do solemnly declare that
for every days work faithfully performed in the
church of SAINT Anna ALA Paludi Enrico Caruso
received the dazzling of lira-twenty
cents! Yes, actually!
l kept my lodgings unchanged they were con-
venient to the church and sufficiently suited to
my needs as student of mechanical engineering.
for 1 hadn't yet abandoned my first occupation.
Just the street lived apothecary named
Schinardi, whose studying the piano. Mis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02

shall never forget His name was Peter. Peter and
l seemed to be antagonistic spirits from the start.
He greatly ncensed me the first day by making
grnaces and mule ears at me. They soon dis
covered that had good boy soprano voice. In
this l became immediate rival of Peters: for,
to the time of my arrival, he was the best singer
of the school.
The head master of the school was a very shrewd
man, as l look back to it now. He used to tell us
that if we good children and behaved prop
erly he would take to sing at such and such a
wedding, and we would be given cake and sweets
and be able to the bride and all sorts of nice
things So we, poor little foolsi would work hard,
and rehearse after school hours, and sure enough
we would be taken to the wedding, and sure enough
would receive cake and sweets and see the bride.
But the clever old man shared the money he
received Oh taken to lots of nice places
concerts entertainments. religious fetes, and the
like! In fact, the twelve little boys were in great
demand; but all we received was candy
Furnishing Rival
At the end of the second year I was presented a
u gold medal as being the best singer in the school,
This enraged my rival Peter, that he attacked
me vicously with his fists. | returned his blows
and gave him better than he sent, and before we
could be separated chianti flowed from Peters
1t must have been humorous scene to
two little boys fighting viciously for the doubt
full honor each in his Sunday clothes, before the
assembled parents and faculty However SYM
pathy seemed to be with Peter for the head master
or PreS1dente, as we called him. reprimanded me
severely before everybody. l became greatly en-
ragged then, and tore off my gold medal and threw
it the floor at his feet. Then my father came
up and said he would take of me. On arrival
at home he gave a spanking, and 1 vowed then
and there l would sing no more in the institute
And never did
About year after this event apprentced
to the mechanical engineer. l took little interest
in my work, but showed some aptitude in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02

mechanical drafting and caligraphy, In fact, it
was in this position that first became interested
in sketching. For time thought that 1 would
attend the art schools, and visions of becoming a
great artist arose within But the voice tri-
umphed, and all my spare time was put in at sing
ing.
When l fifteen my mother died l had
stayed at the mechanical desk only because of her
pleadings, SO left Immediately, determined to de-
vote myself permanently to music. My father was
so incensed at this action that great scene ensued
in which he told that he was done with me
and my music. and in the future 1 could shift for
myself. Whether the poor thought to drive
me back to my apprenticeship, really gave
up as disgrace to him, l have never been able to
son l left the house.
And now began my wanderings. In the course
of time they have taken me to remote corners of
the earth; they have taken me before great per-
sonages; they have given Caruso host of friends
not acquaintance, but friends.
Let me tell you the odd way began my career
as professional vocalist. had lodgings in house
close to the church of SAINT Anna ALA Paludi where
the organist himself was a singer. Just to
myself, used to sing in my room, and the organist
heard me. One day. having contracted serious
throat trouble, he sent for and asked me to
sing in his place. To say l consented is inside the
mark. 1 jumped at the chance. l jumped with
my best energy and enthusiasm, afraid it might
get away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02

as my father
seemed to
think that it
was a fitting
punishment for
SO bad a boy;
but my mother
was very much
pleased. The
school was very
similar to lots
Of other priv
ate day schools,
and l soon
accepted the
restraint and
discipline asbe-
ing a matter of
course.
There was
one boy in the
school that |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02

chievous rogue
that l was, L
couldn't help
plaguing him.
whenever Schi-
nardi began
practising, l
would begin
singing. Burst
ing with rage.
he would dash
to the window
and shout to
me across the
street, Quit
that singingl
For heavens
sake, quit it,"
l saw that l
was making a
hit.
But it seems
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
Arranging the Boys Future

I REMEMBER one night though it were but yes
terday that was sent to bed early My father
had given me task to do, and like many other bad
little boys in the world l failed to do it. l know
that my father thought me the worst boy in the
world and the greatest trial that fond parents
had GALL fathers think that. AS lay there serving
my well earned punishment, heard my parents
talking about me. My father was for apprenticing
me to mechanical engineer that he knew; but my
mother insisted that l was too young to appren-
tice and that it wrong that l should have no
education. The discussion terminated with
demned to the Bronzett Institute. | say condemned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02

"HE story of my life! All, what titlet
What would really tell the story
of his life? No matter who he is, no
- matter how low his station no matter how
uneventful, if one would actually tell the
story of his life, with all of his ambitions, his
thoughts the little deeds that only he knows Of it
would be the most wonderful and the most inter-
estng book printed But you now
Enrico is going to make such literary sensation.
When look back to the dear springtime period
of my life in Naples back to the little black haired
boy that was l, just like many other little black
haired boys, l wonder why l should write the story
of my life. Then l think of this gift, my voice;
this thing that was bestowed upon me that might
entertain people; that people might be happier
and feel that possibly it is right that should tell
who | am, where | came from, and what | have
done. If arm anybody, the public has made
what l am; therefore, the public should know who
they made.
| was born in Naples thirty-three years ago.
My parents were what you might call good, every
day people. They were not peasants, and they
we're not nobility, but what they call in England
middle class. My father a sort of superintendent
of the warehouses of large banking and importing
concern l used to frequent the water front where
the warehouses were, and at an early age could
swim and dive like porpoise. Of course, my
grand ambition to be a sailor. Every boy that
lives harbor has that ambition at some
period in his life
had arrived at the age of ten before any thought
was taken of my education. Of course, knew the
little things that my mother had taught me,-my
alphabet, and how to read the stories in big red
and blue picture book that had been presented to
eventful birthday
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-24
AGED COUPLE.
Husband 1O4, Wife 90 Arrive in
Sioux Falls to Reside
With Son of 60.

Sioux Falls Press, %; There ar
rived in this city on last Tuesday Mr..
and Mrs. James Mckeon of McGregor,
Iowa Driven from their old home by
fire which destroyed their property
and almost their lives, they came to
Sioux Falls to find shelter in the home
of their only son, their baby boy, Mr.
J. F. Mckeon, a man past GO years of
age. Mr. Mckeon is 104 years of age,
and Mrs. McKeon 92 years of age.
MI. McKeon, senior, is an invalid,
and had to be carried from the train to
the home of his son on a stretcher.
A reporter for the Press visited the
McKeon home last evening and there
met the old woman, who is wonder
fully well preserved and looks as if she
is good for twenty years more of life.
She had not fully recovered from the
shock when their home burned, and
both herself and her husband came so
near losing their lives. She is very
interesting to talk to, and was it not
that her heart was bleeding for her
husband, who lay un conscious in an
adjoining room, she could have given
the reporter mole extended story.
Mr.. McKeon was born in Kings
county, Ireland, and Mrs. Mckeon in
Queens county, and both came to
America when small children. They
were married in New York, seventy
FIVE years ago, and of family of ten
children, but one, j. f. Mckeon of $50
East 14th street. lie living.
MIR. and Mrs McKeon came to Iowa
thirty seven years ago, and settled on
a farm near McGregor, and endured all
the bardships incident to the period OF
early settlement, when life and proper
ty was in constant danger in the vi
cinity of the Bloody Run"
About two weeks ago the aged couple
had the misfortune to have their
dwelling burned. Mr.. McKeon, who
in addition to his advanced years. is
suffering from cancer, was unable to
assist himself. and it was only by his
aged wife carrying him to place OF
safety that his life was saved She
then returned to the house to secure
about $5 600. which they had in the
house, but was unsuccessful and but
for the arrival of neighbors she would
have been burned to death. A large
quantity of gold, silver and copper coins
partly melted tell the story OF the lire
foi the aged couple had no faith in
banks.
Mr. and Mrs. McKeon are Roman
Catholics. In politics he is Demo.
crat first last and always.
Both are suffering severely from the
shock occasioned by the fire and theil
loss and it is considered very doubtful
if Mr. McKeon will survive many days.