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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22
DEATH OF DoWIE.
End of the Most Spectacular Career
of Recent Years.

End of the Most Spectacular career
of Recent Years.
When John Alexander Dowie passed
away death ended the most spectacu-
lar and remarkable career that modern
times have known. Gigantic successes
and tragic failures punctuated his lie.
Here are some of the remarkable
works and reversals that marked
Dowie's career:
He built creed he was excommu-
nicated.
He built a city; he was exiled from
He amassed a fortune of millions; he
was reduced to virtual poverty.
He elevated Voliva to great power;
Voliva deposed him.
He drew about him thousands who
worshiped him he died deserted by all
save a handful of the faithful.
Chicago witnessed in the course of
a few years the founding of cult, its
extraordinary growth and the sue
ceeding disSensions which divided it's
followers, then the death of its founder
ana nrSL apostle 1ne Work Ol JONI
Alexander DoWie in Chicago began IF
teen years ago on foundation OF So
called divine healing. He was hooted
and pelted with missiles by mobs and
arrested by the police. Dowie, perse
cuted and militant. won the enthusf-
! astic devotion of many. Dowie, trium-
plant established like a prince or
patriarch in a city Of his own building,
lost the confidence Of the great major
ity Of his followers He died with only
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

nf1uenZa-A simple treatment is to
take twelve drops Of cinnamon oil and
repeat the dose in an hour. Two hours
afterward take ten drops and repeat
every two hours until the temperature
falls to normal or even little below.
Ten drops of the oil should be taken
three times a day for day or 50, this
ending the trea tment Take the oil
in about wineglassful Of water each
time. However. it should not be for
gotten that a stiff case of grip de-
mands the attention of a doctor
Pine dmona-Half the drugs knowr
to materia medica have been used for
pneumonia. Years ago patients were
bied. Then came an era of counter IT.
ritation, which was followed by one of
antipyretics. Quinine gave way to
acouite. which in turn was despIaced
by whisky, strychnine, digitalis and ice
packs. To-day, the more advanced
physicians let nature combat the
disease. All they do to help is to keep
the patient clean and comfortable and
give plenty Of nourishment and fresh
air The use OF drugs is well-nigh
abandoned and the body fights It's bat
tie alone.
Rheumatism.-Hod soda baths are
recommended for rheumatism. and the
way they are taken is this: Fill tub
half full of water as hot as can be
borne. and half a pound of common
baking soda and immerse the body for
at least twenty minutes, keeping up
the temperature by the addition OF hot
water from time to time. Vaseline or
cold cream should be rubbed into the
skin afterwards in order to replace the
natural oils Salol has been used with
good effect in the treatment OF acute
rheumatism. particularly the muscular
variety. Salol is chemical compound
of salicyTic acid and pnenol or car
boIic acid. The dose for an adult is
ten grains every three hours.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

1t is Interesting to note the rate al
which new theories of medical science
are reversing those that prevailed &
few years ago. Once when the con
sumptive was told to seek q change OF
climate be checked his trunk for Flor.
ida or some other sub-tropical section
But advanced views upon the nature
and treatment Of the disease have ma.
terially changed that. Dryness Is a
much more important condition than
warmth. The patient can be protected
agoinst cold, but against moisture in
the climate there is no defense except
TO run away from it. The full force
of extreme expression Of the reaction
Is illustrated by the fact that Wash
ington physician proposes to take about
thirty consumptlve patients on a health
seeking expedition to Greenland this
summer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

most idolatrous followers. the old man
chung weakly to the friendship OF MS
small band of believers.
The name of Dowie will remain IN
history as that of a leader who was
clever and powerful and almost great
The most significant thing in the whole
episode is it's illustration Of the GRAY
ing among the people for some one who
will lead them out Of themselves. The
world is not entirely material, but there
remain thousands who are willing &c
sacrifice themselves for an idea. The
weak spot in Dowie's character was his
promise Of wealth and power to his
followers. If he had promised them
poverty and toll with spiritual bless
ings, and set the example Of humility
and self-denial, he might have made
ten converts where he made one.
The world will watch with interest
the further course of the church estab-
lished by Dowie. Dowie dead may
prove greater attraction to believers
than Dowie living. But there have beer
other such prophets in abundance. Few
established a permanent following.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

a few faithful friends, who condoned
all his vagaries and extravagances.
Now that he is dead, it is not i-nprob-
able that the church will remember
those qualities Of his which were ad-
mired by it's membership and will for
get all the others.
John Alexander Dowie was a Scotch
man. He had been secretive about his
origin in an obvious effort to prepare
his followers for some announcement
of immaculate birth.
His father, an aged Scotchman, ap-
peared here after Dowie reached his
zenith, and proclaimed his relation
ship. The apostle" denied the old
mans claims upon him, and, it is
charged, refused to provide for his ma
terial welfare.
From Scotland Dowie went to Aus
tralia. He lived there as an itinerant
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22
M1LEsToNEs IN DowIE's CAREER

1SSS-Lands at San Francisco with
500.
1S9O-Arrives in Chicago and begins
preaching in the streets.
Observation-Disclosures a divine healing mis-
sion.
1S94-Opens headquarters and estab-
fishes a bank and newspaper.
1S99-Inaugurates metropolitan cru
SADIE. Mobbed by hoodums.
19OO-Purchases site of Zion City and
conducts crusade in England
19O1-Starts factories at Zion City.
Declares himself to be Elijah, the Re
storer.
19O2-Negotiates for Mexican planta-
ton and Texas land. Refused credit by
Chicago merchants.
19O3-Recives large tithes from his
people in the famous collection barrel
Leads the Zion restoration host of 5000
workers in New York. Creditors press
claims and Zion placed in hands of a
federal receiver.
19O4EDeparts on mission around the
world. Returns six months later and
takes title of first apostle of his church.
19OJ-Gets an option on 100000 acres
of Mexican land and makes trip to COM
plete colonization plans. Stricken with
paralysis on his return. After a second
stroke leaves for West Indies.
19O6-Makes Wilbur Glenn Voliva dep
uty general overseer. Repudiated by
Voliya and his people,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

evangelist Reports are that he was
fined 500 and served a term of impris-
onment in that country for the results
OF divine healing methods.
In 1888 he landed in San Francisco
with capital of 500 in his pocket. In
1890 he came to Chicago and preached
on the streets. His followers multiplied
rapidly Two years later he opened a
larger mission.
Small donations grew to large gifts.
Those who fell entirely under his
power transferred real estate to him
SO literally that within four years he
was rich. He established a bank and
started divine healing newspaper,
The Leaves Of Healing" In 1900 he
purchased the site Of Zion City, $500
acres Of the finest land on the lake
front Of Lake County. Ten thousand
enthusiasts who accepted Dowieism
joined his colony. The numbers have
since dwindled to $500. Factories,
stores, administration buildings and
residences sprang up.
He declared himself to be Elijah
Ill, or Elijah the RestOrer. He sug-
gested the idea of immaculate concep-
ton, but withdrew it when he found
his followers were not prepared to ac-
cept it. During the past six years
Dowie had received millions in contri-
buttons, maintained a private yacht,
toured the world and used more money
than King Leopold. He obtained an
option on a tract of 100000 acres Of
scheme.
Before he could carry out his plans
he was stricken with paralysis. In a
moment in which he was guided to his
undoing by a credulity similar to that
of his countless followers, Dowie
signed a full power of attorney, au-
thorizing Wilbur Glenn Voliva, his
deputy general overseer, to make dis
posal of his real and personal prop
erty. The act was to empower Voliva
to lease lots in Zion City to new con-
verts during Dowie's absence in Mex
leo.
Voliva availed himself of the oppor-
tunity to appropriate Dowie, and, he
claims, to place Zion properties where
the members Of the church, to whom
they rightfully belong, may obtain
their rights.
Mrs. Jeannia Dowie, or, as she is
known to outsiders. Jane Dowie.
Joined Voliva, who is also aided bv
Dowie's son. J. Gladstone Dowie
The closing hours of Dowie's life
were marked by the bitterness of de-
feat and humiliation. His sole COM
fort in his sick room was the negro
guard he brought with him from the
tropics. Stunned by his former al
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

Sift two cups of pastry flour viii
four level teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der and one-quarter teaspoOnful o.
salt. Rub in One-quarter cup of but
ter and mix with nearly one cup o.
milk. Add the last cautiously in OrdeI
not to have the dough too soft to han
die. Divide in halves and put eact
half on the Toured molding board Pal
one to fit a round pan. Spread Ont
part with soft butter. lay the Othel
half on and bake until we'll Drowned
Tear the two portions apart, lay on
platter and pour one quart of creamed
oysters over.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22
Hungarian GOuIash.

Trim the fat from two pounds 0
round stake and cut the meat int
strips or squares of uniform size. 1
a tablespoonful of oil in a saucepa
fry a sliced onion brown, then stir i
a tablespoonful Of -four and when thl
is brown stir in a pint of clear stOc
and season to taste with salt am
paprika. Stir until smooth and thick
put in the meat, cover closely and sim
mer gently for at least two hours
Serve with potatoes cut into round
with a potato gouge and boiled.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

Incomplete statistics covering only
two-ffths of the population of the
United States show death rate of 1872
for each thousand for the year 1903.
A comparison with the death rates of
number of years fails to reveal any
Improvement, but rather indicates
retrogressiOn. tuberculosis, pneumonia
and cancer rank as the leading causes
of disease, and the last-named disease
claims more and more victims The hg-
ures do not make pleasant impression,
but it is we'll to bear in mind that the
question Of health, sanitation, hygiene,
individual and social, were never more
earnestly studied than now, and that
within the last year or two much has
been done to insure a diminutlon or
the death rate in the near future. Very
likely even the statistics for 1906 will
contain gratifying evidence of the bene-
fetal effects of this activity, but, at
any rate, the years to come are certain
to bear testimony to the value OF the
work, theological and practical, lay and
scientific, that is being done in combat
ing disease. Research and investiga-
ton more literally endowed, are grad
ualIy solving the problems of diseases
that have been as battling as they are
menacing and fatal. On the other hand,
the duty and practicability of prevent
ing disease by establishing and main
tanning healthy conditions are more and
more keenly realized. tuberculosis, it
is now understood, is social disease"
and successful campaign against it
involves attacks on sweatshOpS, filthy
tenements. dark and overcrOwded base
ments and "alcOveS' and inSanitary
factories. The gospel of plenty of pure
air is preached more vigorously than
ever, and as one result we have cru
| sades against smoke and dust from
quarters which have taken little inter
est in financial and commercial or
! aesthetic objections to the smoke nui
sance. Exercise, moderation, temper
ance and IegisIa ton in various direc
lions safeguarding the health of women
| and minors in the mills and factories
| physical welfare Of the people. The
lesson of the mortality statistics is the
need OF even greater attention to health
and stricter enforcement of all laws
directly or indirectly tending to pro-
/ tect it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22
summer.

Frequent references are seen in the
Washington dispatches nowadays to the
Congressional whip" OF the party fu
power. This Is new phrase in Ameri
can history. although it has been In
common use in English history fol-
many generations. The whip" or the
member OF Parliament who keeps track
of the members Of his party, who gets
them into the House when they are
needed. and conveys to them the wishes
Of the premier or the leader Of the CD
position. is one OF the indispensable
agents in the British system. OF late
years here the Speaker of the House
of Representatives has used a member
TO do this service for him as the rep.
resentative Of the party In power. and
the party out of power naturally has tc
follow his example.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

The yolks of six eggs and the WnIte
of three, one pound Of brown sugar
two cups of molasses, dessert spoon
full of cinnamon and allspice, mixed
a little citron and some blanched Al
monds, chopped fine; two even Yea
spoonfuls of baking powder sitted VIII
enough -four to make batter s'll
enough to roll out. Cut into oOlON
shapes. Bake and when done cove
with icing made of the three FeHaI1
ing whites of the eggs and pOWdeE7
sugar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

superior safety Of the Pullman cars Is
due to their stronger construction and
heavier weight While it is perfectly
appropriate and reasonable that those
passengers who pay the additional
charge should enjoy the extra comforts
they pay for, all passengers should be
equally safe. Freight cars of steel CON
struction have almost superseded Ger
tain classes Of wooden freight cars, be-
ing lighter and cheaper in the long run.
Might it not be a safeguard against
fatal accidents TO construct passenger
coaches of steel? At least, all passen-
ger cars should be made as strong and
safe as Pullman cars, There can be
no doubt that many lives would be
saved if this were done, and it would
probably be far cheaper for the rail
road companies in the end.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

Into a pint of scalding MIX Jul N
teaspoonful of melted butter anu w, ~
Of salt. Set the mixture a'iu. r.o,
lukewarm. add a half cake Oh ~, an
dissolved in a gill of warm water a.. 4.
enough -four to make a gooa W. ai,f
Set in a warm place to rise for S, y
hours or until light. Beat ago. =, ,na
a Gun Of -four and one and a na ,1 ,as
Of cleaned currants plentifully aIeu y
with -four. Set to rise Ss''D
when light bake.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

BIanch the sweetbreads and CUT lit
small dice. Cook together IN a sau''
nan two tablespoonful each OF Ou'''
and -four and add a pint Of cream
which has been added a pinch Oh V''
ing soda. Stir to a smooth sauce, va y,
son with salt and pepper aau u
sweetbreads, and, when these are 'u ~
oughIy heated, serve, adding a 'a ANY
spoonful of minced parsley just O'"
dishing. This recipe is for two p''I
of sweetbreads.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22
Home-MRde Cough Candy

A simple homemade cough candy
which an old-fashiOned house,motbsr
offers, is as follows: Soak a oil a.
whole f1axseed in half pint of boiI
ing water. In another dish Dur =.
cupful of broken bits of slippery elm.
and cover this also with boiling wafer
Let them stand for two hours tbop
strain them both through a muslin
bag into a saucepan containing pound
and half of granualted sugar. Evl
tract all the liquor You can. stir -bl
sugar until it is melted, then aIoW
it to boil until it turns to candy. At.
ter the syrup has cooked ten minutpsI
before it candies, add the Juice of twd
lemons. When it candies pour it ind
mediately on creased papers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22
milk.

Use cracker crumbs lol lain o
oysters. For small dish ul' an
G pint Of oysters ana mix one e,i [5'
fine cracker crumbs with oDe ,,aIl b.
Of melted butter. Butter a s 1srsr.
inc dish and fill with three rec a. orse
c era crumbs and two Of ,-itb ).
Season each layer OF oyS'eL@ miDul
and pepper and bake twenty
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22
Yeast.

Peel four large potatoes cut ~,
up and put them with a douhIo ha 1sl
full of hops (tied up in coarse n,,," p
bag) into saucepan with two nna s..u
of water; cover and cook ninth " - y
potatoes break to bits. Take ont ~
potatoes with a swimmer. laarinr :, D'
water boiling, mash the noto41-
smooth and add to them fonr toh,.
spoonfuls Of -four and two tshIasr..s
fuls of graduated sugar. Noiston W.
with the boiling hop water and ,aS
to smooth paste When all the ron;s
has been added set aside unriI ,nrs
warm, then add four tablespoonfrIs ~.
good yeast, and turn into deem hor,
or crock TO work" Keen in WON.
place until the bubbles cease fl ON
pear. When light, put in eartbpn ior,I
with small necks, cork tightly and kaanI
in a cool place.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22
A Normal Disadvant.pe.

''Why do reformers 50 often come to
grief?'
Il have often asked the question, :"
answered Senator Sorghum. II think
it must be because they take up poll
tics as an incidental diversion instead
of regular business. It's the differ.
ence between the amateur and the pro-
fessional. Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

Superficiality is the bane OF the day
and backed up as 1t 50 often is by
colossal self-esteem and forwardness il
adds formidable contingent to the
must get-on classes of people No one
wants to plod nowadays; the getting on
must be rapid. and in trying to attain
money without having to work for il
falsehood dishonesty and heartlessness
creep in.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

One Texas woman can ride fifty
miles in one direction without getting
off her own land. Imagine the predica-
ment Of book agent making for the
front gate with a bulldog after him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22
Vow England Indian Pud0ln -,

Scald a quart Of milk, nilA 'osocO
one cup of molasses, n'e ,''aonoont
fuls OF Indian meal, one tablespV' d
of -four, one teaspoonful of SAIL IT., = ,
teaspoonful of cinnamon anu FIR t.
into the scalded milk DO'' aisb 30
minutes, turn into a baAln 49, " hour
bake in a slow oven for tnFes =, eo
milk.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

Although she never joined the philan-
thropists' union, Mrs. Russell Sage
doesn't feel that duty demands Of her
to work more than eight hours a day
giving away her wealth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

Charles Curtis, who was lately elect
ed to the United States Senate from
Kansas, Is more completely American
than any other member of that body
His mother was full-blooded Kaw In
House of Representatives for fourteen
years
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

Naturally, a country that is given to
such mild sports as prize fighting looks
with horror upon the Cubans' brutal
cock fights.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

People who do not live in earth
quake zones are quick to congratu-
late themselves every time they think
of San Francisco, Valparaiso OF King
stOn. Still nobody can tell when the
train he's on is going to try to run
over another train.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22
Tba Good Things.

He seems to be making money. Is
that article he's manufacturing really
A good thing?''
'Well-er-eve one who pays for
II Philadelphia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

An esteemed Washington contempt
rary seems to be trying to nag Mr..
Carnegie into founding and endowing
"A school for simplified spelling.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

What is the extent Of bis mental
powers?"
Great. He thinks he's a wonder in
many ways. In fact, all of his ability
is in his head."-Kansas City Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

America ships lemons to every coun-
try except Russia. Japan recently hand
ed to Russia all the lemons that coun-
try will need for a good many years to
come
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

A London physician says people
would be healthier if they ate less.
Under the present schedule Of prices,
they would also be much richer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

What if the supply Of coal dses look
as if it would give out in 200 years.
You will have 175 years before it will
he necessary to worry about it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

With his new white broadcloth even
ing togs Mark Twain will be able to
give the summer girl some Lively com
petition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

Jules Verne is so far out Of date that
it is possible to go around the world
now In forty days. OF course You have
to have the money.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

Perhaps the most remarkable thing
about that case Of the New York man
who was found to have been afflicted
with fifteen different diseases is the
fact that appendicitis was not one of
them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

Mrs. Russell Sage has given a mil
lion to a college that didn't ask for 1t.
The silence among the other colleges is
now vOciferous.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

Mr.. Rockefeller's gifts make some of
the other philanthropists' contributions
look like street car fare.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

Most babies are homely little things,
but it isn't we'll to say so to their moth
ers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

If trains of cars are to run sixty OF
eighty miles an hour. is it not impera
tive that coaches should be made with
a special view 10 such speed? The
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22
q. r. ROWEN. Publisher.

The price of a foreign title Is often
more than the mere money.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-22

It's hard on the aeronaut when he
takes q drop too much.