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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-18
IMMIGRATION RECORD BROKEN
During the Fiscal Year of 1907
~. The Increase.

=. Washington, July 1G.-All immi-
4gration records in the history of the
country were broken by the aggre-
sBate returns for the fiscal year Of
I907, which ended on June 80. last
The total number Of alien immi-
&grants landed in America during the
year was 1,285,340, as against f.
SI00,735 landed during the fiscal year
%of 1906.
.Sh9 The increase during the past year
EWas about six per cent, over the
greatest number Of immigrants that
%Sysr arrived in America heretofore
ff35in "a single year. The figures for
aths entire year have not been com.
Spletsd in detail but it is known that
the great majority Of the immigrants
arBached this country during the last
] SIX months, the exact number for
zzssfhat period being 743,952 an in
crease Of 10 per cent over the sIz
gaonths ended on June 80, 1906. A
Total OF 5,962 arriving Immigrants
4 were debarred from admission to the
sconntry during the last six months
8Of the total arrivals during the las
sSsix months 1926 came from Rus
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ing they are men who have grown up
n the business. He had known Mr.,
Wolfe, the Maben superintendent, for
ten years and Mr.. Harvey Dorne, the
superintendent of manufacturing. for
five years. The latter was O. stockhold-
er in the company.
Asked why plea Of guilty was en-.
tered to this charge Of conspiracy tn
,nnmlt An offense against the United
states by holding laborers in peonage,
MT. Ritter said he had deemed It adj
Vlsable for the protection of those en-
ployees OF the company who were IN
dfcted and that it was In line with
the business dealings Of the company.
Vie placed no restraint on, and Knew
nothing of his superintendent bring
Ing IN laborers, as he left this en-
tfrely to his superintendent and he
mad never received q report that his
employees were being treated unfairly
by the men in charge at the camp. The
hrst trouble he ever heard in this
respect was last January while in tho
state or Georgia he had received a no.
tlce from the secretary Of the conipa4
ny that government official had
made, an examination at the Maben
camp.
When questioned by Judge Dayton,
MI. Ritter stated that his company
owned several mills in the state, en-
ployed about 900 men at the Maben
plant and about I 200 in the state. On
cross examination, the court ruled
that the witness need not answer any
questions concerning the capitaliza-
tlon OF the company. In concluding
the witness stated that he would shun
and avoid any harsh treatment OF the
men and would not tolerate it for one
minute. r..
T. d. Caldwell, who has been con-
tractor on grade work for the past ten
years, was at Maben q couple Of DAYS
and said the camps at that point we're
better than at many other CAMPS.
There was plenty to eat at the camps.
John McGraw, an aged farmer. who
has" lived in Wyoming county. about
mile from camp No. 4 for the past
81 years, was, the next witness called
and testified that he had furnished
supplies for the men and that there
was plenty to eat. lie also stated that :
Mr.. Wolfe was ye"y kind to his men
Il have. made the remark several
times that l thought Mr.. Wolfe was
too kind to his men," said the Wit
ness The food at the camps was
better than the people who lived
around the works had at their
homes. The beds were clean and he
never saw any brutality at the worka
Attorney Unison after the examin.
alton of the witness had been cofIclnf.
ed stated that he had eight more wit
nesSes just like Mr.. McGraw, who Nv
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that thy should be punished. Now
as to the extent of it. 1 have not
any reason in the world to change
: the general rule that | have estab.
lished, and I believe Vt is based on
right, that when an OffenSe has been
committed, and where the men have
shown their Willingness to come and
confess their fault; when it is the
first offense, or series Of offenses
charged against them, and when It
has not been continuous, and espec-
tally when it has not been viola
ton of law with full knowledge, and
purpose, and not with malice in their
hearts, but on the contrary when 1T
has been a mistake in Judgment Of
their rights, | say | have generally
followed the policy in such class of
cases, where they so confess, of fin
ing in the minimum sum that the
law requires, and therefore gentle
men, | will assess this sum at ten:
thousand dollars, in the ten counts
that in my judgment can properly be
made in this case, an in that | have
taken the fact into account that Mr..
|, Cunningham has stated and which
was admitted, that as many as ten Of
these men were brought back, sub
stantially against their will.
The defense in the case Of the gov
eminent against the VIM. Ritter Lum-
Der Company, began the Introduction
Of testimony in the T" '~rai court be,
fore Judge Alton l. ron yester-
day to show ext, ma Ctimstan-
ces and allow the Jud" = 'eternine
what would be D." fine to
give the company DH: ,eir plea
Of guilty to the C''a' - ,ined In
one Indictment tina; ih"l guilty
Of conspiring agar United
States.
w. M. Ritter, pres'@c com
pany was the first Yi'' =, ed by
the Defense. He Natch " 1Dany
was engaged in .maoHl.. e., i" and
selling lumber and he, ~ II since
1891. The chief works &" g.. ~ ..Oany
are located in MCDowc.t go -, re is
n citizen Of West Virt3p'' 1.ney
Yinson asked Nj, Rtter pol
icy Of the company hau re-
gard to the treatment OF ; g.; res
and the witness rcspon, 4 he
had always treated his II ID
took good care Of his Ia. q
never had strike amOD& ".
ployes and had never hac t3o1
for an Increase Of wages as ?. " ~,
ny had advanced the wages y. yG'.
when the condition justified
IN reply to q question, u HA'tr
stated that he had always SO - -"
best men lie could find for 81 Of, '"' ".
dents at his mills. and genera >, H.
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oppression compel them to be honest
as nothing could make a dishonest
man honest except the spirit of AL
mighty God" The learned Judge
struck out twelve of the % counts
in the indictment and fined the COM
pany the minimum fine of $1,000 on
each remaining count, making a to-
tai Of $4,000. His remarks follow:
81 do not care to hear any furth-
er testimony about it, gentlemen, be-
cause it is q question that appeals
to my discretion and have tried to
hear both sides to a limited extent,
and neither side to the full extent
to do it. first, because 1t is an in
herent element in human nature,
and judges, as we'll, that upon hear
ing the principal witnesses in case
their minds can be made up, and
generally are made UP and the fill
ing out of the case in detail does
not accomplish much and when it
turns upon a question which appeals
to my responsibility and duty
comes, as it comes to me here to de-
termine what is fair and just and
hand, and to this defendant on the
other, I have to exercise that legal
maxim "lOOk on the other side and
which when 1T comes to the court
means to look at it from both sides,
which next to language Of the old
Greek philosopher "Kuow Thyself"
| is the hardest thing in the world to
do. Those representing the govern
ment for instance must necessarily
become interested in that side Of the
matter, and they must necessarily
convictions fixed by their study of
these questions, and from viewpoints
and by the statements that some to
them, and on the, other hand those
attorneys representing the defendant
and the defense always see, and it
! is proper that they should see the
situation from their standpoint of
view. The court must see it from
both sides, and try to see it too in
the light Of a few plain fundamental
rules of haw. In the first place, he
| mi hnr hN Il -.
of the law, which is that 1t is "bene-
fcence working by rule; working
for the good OF society; working for
the government is the people, and
the whole people, that law and or
der, honesty and peace may be pre-
served thereby. In all of these Of
Ifcnses there are two clements
two or three elements, that must
govern the court must fix the pun
Iishment, and must base that punish.
ment upon. That is he must base il
with view to carry out two or
three purposes, first, to properly
punish where a party is guilty
/ second to deter, by the example OF
that punishment, others from engag.
ing in the same offense, and third
he must remember that to err IS hI.
man, and many times offenses are
committed, not through improper
motives, not with malice and with
evil hearts, but through mistaken
conceptions Of duty and obligation
to their fcllowmen, and through
mistaken ideas and conceptions OF
their rights and Of what the law is
! well | want to say in the frst
lDIace, that | approve absolutely ant
unqualifedly Of the action taken by
the representatives Of the govern.
ment in this case, in permitting this
plea Of guilty to be entered in the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-18
$4,000
Fine for Peonage
Must be Paid by Ritter Lumber
Co., Which Uniawfuiiy D.
famed Laborers

With the Introduction Of the testi-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23

Or "Sience Is Golden
The talker sows, the listener reaps.
italian PrOverb.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

FOR SALE-120 acres cut over land. lake from
/ miles from town, well tim bered for wood
ready TO farm, bargain at so per acre.
Al ACRES cut over land, some saw timber
~ good soil, 61a miles from town, $3.50,
TIBfBERED land, so acres with pine hemlock
L birch, maple cedar and spruce: good sugar
bush, fine land. miles from town cheap at
$1,000.
FOR SALE-100 acres cut over land with
enough stove wood to pay for land; a mile
lake front; good soil; 61a miles from town: for
SO per acre.
HARDWOOD LAND-100 acres, 4 miles from
IL town: good sugar bush; log house and barn;
Is acres cleared, $1,000.
| EARM-140 acres, 7 acres cleared, good house.
| barn. hennery. buggy shed: III miles from
depot q mile on Wisconsin river; good water
and good fences. s.. 800
o0 ACRE FARM, with log barn 30xGO: all
~ cleared and fenced; 2 miles from town, a
bargain for 800.
| IMPOVED FARM. 200 acres. half cleared. log
house, two barns, stable and we'll ready for
farming; new railroad surveyed through land;
bargain at $40 per acre, terms to suit
| For information in regards to
the above bargains can be obtain
ed by addressing,
O. {. BOWEN,
P. O. Box Q. EAGLE RIVER, WIS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23

See the latest post carcaat Nor
gan's-a good view of the Light &
Water plant-they are going fast.
w. H. Manley and wife came up
from Hortonville Thursday and
are guests at the home of f. ].
Streng. Mr.. Manley is one of
the proprietors of the local hard
ware store of Strong & Marley.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
First issue July 5-last August ."
Contest Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIoN'
UNITED STATES LAND OFFIID' .,



A sufficient contest affidavit h9yins , ot..l
in this office by Louisa r. Schcrlbei. ooL41 I'd
against Homestead entry No $500 r., il Lal,'e6D
%. 1900, for NE14 of SW14, Sec ~, IowL,+rass
n, Range 10 East. by Albert DyueSIrl S ~ p
in which it is alleged that said Alg yz,.o # Il
died in said Villas county on the 6JL 1 NO., ~
ruary, 1902: that the heirs OF SAID Al, ! ttraii
deceased have wholly abandoned sdII of =
more than six months since the de%4In III B
Albert Dynes; that said heirs have I Ian5 or
ed to establish a residence upon SaIu ,''t ~ ma
cultivate any portion Of said lana o,,-i5p %
any improvements whatever or TO 70 n
said land. and that said alleged ao7ff la,,nprt
the said land was not due to his EN- ~ %.
the Army, Navy or Marine Corps OIL .yoo1oaD
States as private soldier, Once. ~, dur
marine, during the war with span c4a+ps o
any other war in which the Unlteu ,n,",+ffei
be engaged; said parties are HEREBY ttouc5
appear, respond and offer eVldeHg0 Angr,t
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. M OF pier
1907, before County Judge at Eag3iiF5 e. held d
consin, and that final hearing VIII 10 he !
O'Clock, a. IN. on August 81, l9Jl. D6554lLttes /!
lister and Receiver at the United 0'''
Office in WauSau. Wis. ,,,.o,,ar
The said contestant having, III q Focts TD
davit, filed June 18th, 1907, set fofIIl ser
show that after due diligence pefs"I I@a1pbI
Of this notice can not be made II - he q
dered and directed that such nollo0
by due and proper publication 2ooister
JOHN w MILLER. h6esSalaige.
Fl, G.. MCCRossEN' NJ
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Tribute to Deceased.

An exchange in speaking of de-
ceased citizen said: I'VE knew him
as old Ten Per Cent-the more he
had the less he spent-the more he
got the less he lent-he's dead-we
don't know where he went-but If
his soul to heaven is sent-he'll own
the harps and charge 'em rent.
Montreal Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
PRETTY Girls of Limerick.

If asked, Where are the prettiest
girls in the world?" l would immedi-
ately reply, in Limerick, Ireland, says
one who knows. There is freshness
of face, lustrousness Of eyes, health
fulness of color and complexion about
the Limerick girls that carry off the
sweepstakes trophy. The Limerick
face is the perfection of female beauty
"a human ceramic without blemish.
Liverpool Daily Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23

The prayerful purpose to be true
to our own best, is to pledge our
selves to a continuous and unceasing
forward march, to undertake what we
can never again lay down as com
pleted task. For to trust our own best
involves the thought that we stand
ready to go forward to the better
thing, that only the attainment OF
our present best can unfold to US.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
When Stuno by Bees.

The following is recommended in
cases of bee stings: First pull the
sting, then bruise fresh leaves of the
common weed known as vervain and
rub the wound we'll with them, after
which bind TO it plaster of the crush
ed leaves we'll moistened This will
prevent swelling and ease the pain.
Vervain may be used in it's dry state
by sleeping in hot water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Capri's Wonderful Crotto,

The blue grotto, on the Island of
Capri in the Bay of Naples, is said
to be unrivaled for the vivid splendor
of its colors. Owing to the peculiar
nature of the reflection Of the sun
light on it's waters, walls, roofs and
sea are tinged a beautiful ultrama-
rine which shades into deep violet
in the further recesses of the cavern.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
SIioht MISUNDERSTANDING,

''Was the deceased in the habit of
taking any drugs?" asked an English
coroner of the witness ooh, yes"
said the witness. What drugs did he
take?' asked the coroner "Oh," re-
piled the witness, surprised, 'I thought
you said grub"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Different,

This story has an air of proba bility:
A young man, steady and industrious,
found young woman's name and adj
dress written on box Of blackberries
shipped from a distant county He did
not start a correspondence, and they
were not married.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
The EfreIess Cooker.

The department of agriculture an
nounces the patenting of a fireless
cooker. If a tireless person is one
who cannot get tired a ffreless cooker
must be a cook who cannot be fired
Therefore, let songs of praise and
thanksgiving ring forth from every
housetop. For the problem of the
itinerant domestic has been solved
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Laka da Thirty Cent.

A scientific astronomer announces
that the next step in the study of the
planets will be to find out if they are
inhabited by beings like ourselves. In
that case, with such rings as are all
around Saturn, the bosses on that
planet must make ours look like the
proverbial 80 constellation Amer
lean.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Good Shot!

One of the most thrilling of the
fish stories is that of an officer of q
German steamer which arrived in
New York, who was knocked insensi-
BILE while shaving by a flying fish that
winged it's way through one Of the
portfolios.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Doinu Little Thinus Well,

The fortune of things of the great
est Importance doth often hang upon
doing Or leaving undone a thing which
seems very small Wherefore, in lit
tie things We are to be wary, and we'll
Observation-Disclosures
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Goodness and Greatness.

Goodness ought to be principal ele-
ment of our character, and the great
means of attracting the affection Of
others. Greatness, which supervenes
upon this, so far from diminishing
goodness, ought only to enable it, like
a public fountain, to diffuse itself more
observation-disclosures Benigpe Bos-
suet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Point of Time Is Now.

Concern yourself as little as posi-
BILE with your past. Unnecessary self
torture over what you have been will
only cripple you in your noble battle
to be better. Now is the point of
time of great moment to you. If you
devote yourself to now, the past will
be dream, the future present real
ization.-Joseph Russell Clarkson.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Modern.

Baron Con his wedding day)-The
old man will only shell out 100000
marks! Of that amount 100000 must
go to my creditors, 10000 to the fell
low who arranged the marriage and
$4,000 marks are left for us. Oh, well,
they will last until we can get di-
vorce. '-Translated for Transatlantic
Tales from Fliegende Batter
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
When He Was Busy.

A school-teacher noticed that it al
ways rained when the inspector hap
pened to call on her. One day she
mentioned it to the inspector as a
curious fact, and received the answer:
That's because I play golf on fine
days"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Pioneer in Her Line.

The first woman ordained to preach
the gospel in this country was Rev.
Antoinette Brown Blackwell, who is
still living in New York, but whose
name is noH seldom heard, so many
other more important subjects in re-
gard to women being discussed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Industry Causes Blindness.

Most persons employed in the Vene-
tan glass industry begin to lose their
sight when they are between 40 and
so years Of age, and often in a short
time become blind. This blindness is
caused by the excessive heat and
glare from the furnaces.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Almost Incredible.

Not all the unbelievable stories
come from sea-serpent headquarters.
For instance, who is going to believe
that story about robbers holding up
an ice man in Philadelphia and not
finding cent on him?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Abnormaily Sensitive.

lawfully sensitive about trifes,
isn't he?" Il should say he is! Why,
that man is so personally sensitive
that he can tell if a single one of the
$500 pores that fill the average inch
of human skin isn't in working or
der"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Home, Sweet Home.

The chief reason for leaving home
is that one may the better enjoy COM
Ing back to it. Home is the place we
have so studiously suited to our own
needs that it fits us like an outer en-
velope In no other house do we feel
Truth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
No Worthier Pride.

No manly man feels anything Of
shame in looking back to early strug-
giles with adverse circumstances, and
no man feels a worthier pride than
when he has conquered the obstacles
to his rogress-James G. Blaine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Victory Over Self.

1t was with profound wisdom that
the Romans called by the same name
courage and virtue. There is in fact
no virtue properly so-called, without
victory over ourselves; and what
costs us nothing is worth nothing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Increase of Specialists.

Although at one time the term
Specialist" was connected more with
the medical profession, it has now ex-
tended to all professions and trades.
In horticulture it is particularly no
ticeable
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Value of Reputation.

You should be careful of your repu
tation, not through vanity, but that
you may not harm your life's work
and out of love for truth. There is
still something Of self-seeking in the
refined disinterestedness which will
not justify itself-Home Notes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Women Would Make Chance.

At a recent meeting of the women
Liberals Of England one of the speak
ers called attention to the fact that
in a time of peace the country was
spending 80,000,O00 pounds annually
on potential war, and only 100000
pounds on education. when we are
really civilized" she said, ''the figures
will be reversed"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
ProsperitY.

What Anacharsis said of the vine
may aptly enough be said of pros
perity. She bears the three grapes
of drunkenness, of pleasure, and Of
sorrow; and happy it is if the last can
cure the mischief which the former
WOrk.-LOrd BOlingbroke.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Some Similarity There.

DR.. Simms, a New York scientist,
says people think with their toes. The
young man who has just been kicked
out by the girls father will be inclined
to agree with the professor, in so far,
at least, as the hard thoughts which
people think are concerned.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Few Have Perfect Ewes.

Only one person in Is has perfect
eyes. Short sight is more common
among women who are born and live
in town than among country folk.
Short sight is not a proof of physical
degeneracy, as can be seen in the
case of Germans, who are a notori-
ously short-sighted people.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
The Schnnl of Life.

For the boy who knows how to ask
questions, every man becomes a teach
err. Life is spread out before him
like the pages of a book. No British
museum or library in Paris ever held
such manuscripts as these pages
written by the Angel of Events. And
happy the youth who matriculates
in the life schOOlhouse.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
The Caddie's SUFFERING.

Macfoozler (playing an absolutely
hopeless game)-Here! What are you
lying down for? Are you tired?" Cad
die-"Tm no tired O. carryin, but
I'm sair weary O. countin Punch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
The OnlN Nav

A Tennessee woman returned from
a summer resort to find her husband
married to the cook-and then got
mad about it. Possibly the fellow
knew no other way of retaining her.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Falterind Will.

If thou falter in thy will, and be not
found there, thou wilt run hobbling
and halting all the way thou FUNNIEST,
and also to be sure thou wilt fall short
at last. The Lord give thee a will and
cOurage.-JOhn RunYan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
Late with the Amnesty

The Kukmm informs its readers that
amnesty has been granted to Mr.. An
Kyeng Sou. The gentleman in ques-
ton was strangled about ten years
ago.-Corea Daily News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-23
To Revive the WARMING Pan.

Pregowski recommends a warmed
bed as a valuable sleep producing
agent. This recognition of it's thera-
peutic virtues may, perhaps, lead to a
revival of the old-fashioned warming
pan.