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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

The birth of male heir to The Span
ish throne has for the present simpli-
fled the question of the succession, a
matter that has been responsible for
much disturbance in the empire, as we'll
as in the rest of Europe. The trouble
was acute SO long ago as 100, when
Charles II. of the house of Hapsburg
died, childless, after making Philip,
grandson of Louis XIV. of France, his
successor This first Bourbon King of
Spain was not recognized by the other
powers till after n long war. concluded
IN 1T13. Philip, known as the fifth of
SPAIN proclaimed the Sale law the
next year, limiting the succession to
his male descendants. His great
grandson, Ferdinand VII,-one of the
royal victims of Napoleon's ambition,
was restored To the throne in 1913.
In 1929 he married his fourth wife,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

The return of the bicycle is predicted
by those who are interested In the
trade and it is said that the business
is picking up. There is no likelihood of
a revival of the bicycle fad of fifteen
years ago, but the trade is expecting
an increasing interest in the wheel as
recreation. The expectation seems rea-
sonable, for it is noticeable that other
nations have not abandoned the bicycle
to the extent which it has been given
up in America. 1t still remains a
healthful and inexpensive means OF
travel and of seeing the country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

The daily prints are not without am
pie warning that life on the stage is
not all plaudits and roses. Those who
read Understandings may know 1t is a
hard life full of disappointments to
most of its votaries There is excite
ment, 1t 10 true, and there are occa-
sionaI rewards. But there is excite
ment in q runaway with horses or a
steamboat explosion and probably an
equal proportion of rewards. While
the public must be amused there must
be someone to amuse 1t, but the hard
fact of the business is the supply of
amusers far exceeds the demand and
the majority of safeguarding girls
will meet nothing but hardships when
they try to embrace histrionic art or
its amusing kindred.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

car Of two rapidly-revolving fywheels,
which. like the spinning top, resist be
ing moved out of their plane Of mo-
ton. Louis Brennan, who is known as
the inventor Of a torpedo which the
British government bought for $780,
600, has set up an experimental rail
way in miniature, with cars large
enough for children to rid In. Bren-
nan predicts that the future railway
carriage will be much larger-two or
three stories high, and wide in pro-
portion; that speeds will be from two
to three times greater, and that acct
dents will be almost impossible.
The thought occurs that If the
gyroscope should stop gyrating that n
terrible disaster would occur to
coach laden with passengers. How
ever, the inventor says that the gyro
scope will be rotating in vacuum and
therefore will not run down for sew
eral hours after the power is lost, so
there would be plenty Of time to seek
safety or make repairs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

According to a report twelve girls Of
the Chickasaw nation have written to
a college president soliciting his aid in
procuring for them Caucasian hus-
bands. They have described their pos
sessions with a minuteness that would
charm a fortune hunter, and have made
it clear that they are fully aware of
the Importance of presenting financial
attractions before presuming to make
other claims. While in q fiippant mood
this action might be construed as Il
girlish jest or d harmless joke, there
Is reason to suspect an underlying pur-
pose of seriousness, an earnest desire
to better the existing state and pro-
mote future happiness. All authorities
agree that Indians do not make ideal
husbands. Hiawatha was perhaps an
exception, but Hiawatha must be taken
with more than the usual allowance Of
salt, and everybody knows that Mr..
Longfellow in far off Cambridge did
not enjoy exceptional facilities for
studying the Indian in his conjugal ca
pacity The noble red man in song and
story is extremely picturesque as he
pursues the flying deer or spears Or an
giles for the elusive fish, but his nobii-
ity dwindles as he Tolls In the ham
mock while his wife grubs in the fields
and tolls that he may eat. 1t is also
noted by careful observers that how
ever the Indian may rise to eminence in
an Eastern college town and acquire
large fragments Of general knowledge
his disposition on returning home ia
to lapse into primitive conditions and
enjoy life as did his fathers before
him. The Indian girl, ON the other
hand, profits more enduringly by edu-
cation She sees the white maiden
maintaining supremacy over the white
man, and notes with increasing ad-
miration the white wife giving neces-
sary orders to we'll trained and ODE
the Indian girl should wish for herself
so happy a lot, and long for a transi-
ton that would assure her a position
of independence and comparative free
dom from toll. The advantages or dis
advantages that might accrue from this
attempted assimilation of races it is
not to the point to mention here The
question involved Is merely the tribute
paid to the American white husband,
the reassertion Of the statement that
in the opinion Of universal womanhood
he is the best husband in the world.
Individually he may have his faults
and precipitate divorce suit even
from an Indian bride, but standing as
shining whole, the expositor of i
widely recognized principle, he leads
all mankind in the estimation of wom-
an. Hence the credibility to be attach
ed to the story of the twelve Chickasaw
maidens and the pleasing reflections to
be inspired thereby.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28
YANKEE KING IN AFRICA.
Rules Over a Settlement with Pop
ulatAon of 400.

Rules Over Settlement with a Pop
ulation of 400.
A New York capitalist who has re-
Gently returned from trip to the hon-
go Free State, where he Is interested
in the rubber business, told an inter
esting story of his meeting with an
American exile in that faraway coun-
try, who is the boss of small Kon-
go settlement, says the New York
Times. After describing visit to
Buma, the capital Of the Konko Free
State, he continued:
with my party we took the steam
boat and started up the Kongo River
toward the center Of Africa. The
scenery was never monotonous. Now
we come to high, white cliffs, now to
low, sandy shore Here were found
heavy forests, whose edges ended ap-
parently in the midstream, and there
the low bush, which only half hid
treacherous swamp land.
"Soon we reached a station on the
French shore Of the Kongo and landed
by way Of a giant tree trunk in the
midst of fairy settlement. The first
thing to welcome us was gorilla, who
turned three somersaults and then ex-
tended hairy, long-nailed paw. At i
swinging gait the well-trained ape led
us over a barren hillock to a little set
Element called Maar.
1.-The sight of the place shall never
forget. We walked beneath an avenue
of carefully planted trees, and around
us we saw signs Of civilization not to
be witnessed in any other corner Of
the world. Neither America nor Eu-
rope can ever hope to produce such a
settlement. Orange trees, heavy with
fruit, scented the cool air; great
white fountain, half hidden by clouds
Of f1uttering doves, splashed lazily in
an open square. All around were avia-
ries, walled with wide-meshed wire
and filled with fluttering, chirping
birds. Occasionally, instead Of birds,
we found monkeys, apes, a leopard or
snake.
1.-THE settlement had population of
some 400 KOngolese, and you can judge
Of my surprise when I found that a
Yankee was the king Of the settle
ment He said his name was Alexan-
der Fisher. He had made a collection
of the country's birds and animal life,
SO that we could see them without trou-
bling to hunt.
"The bungalow in which he lived was
clean, roomy and we'll furnished The
well-upholstered furniture was comfort
able and dull moments were enlivened
by frst-rate graphophone and music
boxes.
"Mr Fisher beamed with hospitable
JOY. He dined US and showed US all
over his settlement. The place is a
trading store. Fisher said that bust
ness was dull, but he did not sigh from
his luxurious exile. He loved his birds
and apes and live stock more than he
loved Yankeeland and his wish was to
be buried beneath the shadow Of an
orange tree, facing the river, in the
center Of the open square Of his little
kingdom.
HE told me he was born In Texas
forty eight years ago. By few re-
marks which he dropped imagined he
had got into some serious trouble in
Texas and fed the country. It's not
likely that Fisher Is his real name.
He was a man Of fine physique and
appeared to be well educated. He had
complete control over his black sub
jects and could speak their language
perfectly"
Apples and Cigars.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

Boycott against American goods in
China has been suppressed. The Amer
lean consul-general at Canton reports
a striking punishment for those who
tried to further 1t In that province.
The viceroy has compelled the associa-
ton which prompted the attempt at
boycott to turn over the money in its
treasury to a public hospital. Thus
money intended to make trouble will go
toward alternating it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28
A Peculiar SAFEGUARD.

you needn't be afraid, my friend,
the hotel will not burn"
"Why, it isn't fireproof, is it?'
"No, it isn't fireproof."
''Then why do you say it will not
burn?"
Because there is no insurance on
t."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

Says the St Louis Globe-Democrat !:
while waiting for your prayer to be
answered try to get what you want
yourself" In other words, dust off
your knees and hustle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

The young heir to the Spanish
throne has practically dropped out of
public sight since his birth. He may
as we'll be given to understand at the
start that if he expects to continue to
be famous he will have to keep doing
things with uninterrupted regularity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

When young woman to whom a
man gave his seat in a crowded New
fell in a fit. The probability Is that
she will never repeat the rash act
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

What Is calculated to revolutionize
railroad building-making construction
one tenth cheaper-is a new method
Of locomotion, the Brennan monorail
system, exhibited by it's inventor at the
Royal Society in London. Construc-
ton will be cheapened because a wire
cable will serve as a bridge, and but
one track need be used
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28
Pooling the Hens.

Yeast-Any Of your garden seeds up
yet?
Crimsonbeak-No; it's been so cold
I guess our neighbours hens haven't
got on to the fact they're planted yet!
-Yonkers Statesman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

We may as we'll understand that It
will never be possible for Americans to
get Englishmen to consider them re-
fined as long as anybody on this side
says Il guess instead Of II fancy"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

One of the lawyers who helped to de
fend Harry Thaw is reported to have
put in a bill for 100000. 1t requires
some nerve to charge such a large
price for failing
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

Count Boni de Castellane has ex-
pressed willingness to drop for a
cash consideration his appeal from the
decision Of the court that awarded the
countess a divorce. Boni is such a
self-sacrif1cing boy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

The family Bible is usually accepted
as an accurate record of a mans age,
but not so, it seems, in the case Of
Methuselah.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28
Apples ana Cigars.

''Why do keep apples In the desk
drawer with my cigars?" said the elder
" business man with novel ideas. BE
cause it gives them a fine and distinct
i've flavor and also imparts just sufi.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28
just why He Did 1t.

John, why are you raising that win
dow? Don't you know 1 will be unable
to speak above whisper by morn
ing?"
'Yes'm."-Houston (Tex.) Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28
Uncle Eben's Wit.

Don't pride yohse'f too much on yoh
own opinions" said Uncle Eben. "a
mule ginerally has his own way, but
it don't make hipa popular. "-Wa ASKING
ION Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

Now and then some man succeeds in
becoming famous without being made
50 by the President; but it is slow
process
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

The United States Supreme Court
has been appealed to to decide the
question, What is whisky?' 1t will
never be able to do it by tasting the
stuff.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

King Peter of Servia wants to bor-
row money. In the event that he can't
do that he would probably be willing to
marry an American heiress.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

1t is so hard to keep from figuring
things from ones own viewpoint. The
man who never gives anyone a square
deal never expects one himself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

In Germany a man has been punished
for sticking out his tongue at the
Kaiser. The Kaiser doesn't like to be
mistaken for a doctor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28
It's Meaning.

'There Is one corps of the public
service whose members always wear
fatigue uniform"
"Who are theyY"
Messenger boys."-Baltimore Amer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

Married people should so live that
the minister who performed the cere-
mony will never feel like apolOgizing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

1t sometimes happens that other peo-
pie have as good an opinion of man
as he has of himself-after he Is dead
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

A London paper informs us that GRO
quet is to be popular in England this
year MollycOddle!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

AS to millionaires, many are indict-
ed but few are Jailed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

Most women are proud OF their abil-
ity to humble a mans pride.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

One pair in the front parlor beats
three Of kind.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-28

The cars balance like bicycles. This
8 rendered possible by the use Of the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-01
Goodbye, Euclid.

Within the last few years a revolu-
tiOn has been accomplished at Oxford
which ought really to affect the mind
Of the nation more than the difference
between Lord Curzon and Lord Rose
berry. A textbook has been discarded
which was already venerable for its an
tiquity at the beginning of the Chris
tian era. Needless to say, we are re-
ferring to Euclid's elements" For
what other textbook ever had such
run as that? 1t has been accepted ever
since its publication, which was in the
reign of the first Ptolemy (B. @. 323-
2S5). No writer has ever become so
identified with a science as Euclid with
geometry. The nearest approaches are
to be found in the relation Of Aristotle
to logic and Of Adam Smith to politi-
cal conomy.-London Spectator.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-01

Grandfather De Voc Is an artist who
appreciates fine millinery. His young
married daughter, however, was prac-
tising domestic economy, when a hat,
a beautiful creation in real lace, ar
rived for little Elise from her devoted
grandparent whose eye had sur
rendered to this bit of baby apparel
the moment he saw it in a department
store.
''rhat hat Is too extravagant for this
family" remarked the young mother.
"I'll take 1t back and see what l can
do"
A few days later the grandfather
called to see the baby in the new hat.
'Do let me see how she looks in It,"
he said. "And how did you like ltY
Every much, father, thank you. They
gave me two hats, two dresses,
sweater, and thirty-nine cents In
change for it."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-01
BLACK GIRL A NOVELTY THERE
Why One Family VIII Not Take a
ColOred Maid to France Again,

Why One Family VIII Not Take a
ColOred Maid to France Again.
my wife and 1 went to France not
long ago to see her parents, who live
In that country, and we took along nv
wife's maid, an extremely efficient col.
ored girl, who has been In the family
a long time," said j. T. Lenert, of
New Orleans at the New Willard ac-
cording to the Washington Herald.
"This girl, besides being an excellent
creature, Is about the complexion of
the ace of spades, the deepest of blacks
for she Is the direct descendant of
slaves Of unadulterated African blood.
Next year we may go again to France,
but we will leave the maid at home.
what for? Well, that colored girl
created sensation that we never
dreamed of. 1t seems that in many
parts of France no colored person had
ever before been seen and this one was
a novelty that whenever she appeared
crowds gathered to look at the unac-
customed sight. This was carried to
such an extent as to prove very en-
barrassing to us and 1t also worried
the maid greatly, for she was not used
to being stared at by great throngs Of
people. One day she went to church,
but her presence came very near break
ing up divine services and the good
father, seeing what was the matter,
dismissed the congregation in short or.
der. In London, where black folks
are not unfamiliar sights, her appear
ance created no such stir and, while
the girl would willingly go back there,
no money could induce her to revisit
France"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-01
!, THE RED /,
g v AIM
> t II A / L >

Il will not forget your recommended
ton, l swear to you; am risking too
great a stake in this game. which must
decide my future life, to let myself be
induced to commit any act of violence"
Good; l am happy to hear you speak
thus; but have confidence, my friend, l
feel certain that we shall succeed"
May heaven hear you"
1T always hears those who appeal to
it with pure heart and lively faith
Hope, / tell you; and now, my dear Don
Martial, permit me to say few words
to our worthy friend, Belhumeur."
II will withdraw"
What for? have l any secrets from
you? You can hear what l am going to
say to him."
You have nothing to say to me, VAL
eDtine," the hunter said, with a shake of
his head, nothing but what 1 know al
ready; have no other interest in what
is about to take place beyond the deep
friendship that attached me to the count
and now to you. YOU think that the
recollection l have preserved Of our un-
happy friend cannot be sufficiently en-
craven on my heart for me to risk my
life at your side In avenging him; but
you are mistaken, Valentine, that's all.
1 viii NOT abandon you Ia the hour OF
combat; l will remain at your side even
should you order me to leave you, tell
you that 1 swear, and have taken an
oath to that effect, to make a shield of
my body to protect you, If 1t should be
necessary. Now, give me your hand, and
suppose we say no more about it2"
Valentine remained silent for a mo-
ment; a scalding tear ran down his
bronEed cheek, and he took the hand of
the honest, simple-minded Canadian, and
merely uttered the words:
Thank you, accept"
They then rose and returned to their
carriage, after Valentine had warned his
faithful bodyguard, Curumilla, by sig
nal that he could leave his hiding place,
as the interview was over. A quarter of
an hour later the three gentlemen reach
ed the house in the Gale de Tacuba,
where Curumilla was already awaiting
them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-01
WHAT Is A m1ApY.n
funny Definitions by English school
Children.


Children.
Some elementary school children
were asked to write down what they
understood by lady. Some of the
answers deserve a wider publicity than
that of the magazine of the Graystoke
(L. G. C.) Training College, England,
in which they were recently published.
The following is a selection:
Ada (aged y. A lady maris a man
and she goes in carisg or she goes in
motor. Sometimes she is a rich lady,
sometimes she goes to ball, and she
has glasses when she can't see, and
when her father dies she IL widow.
John (aged 81. A lady is a pres
(person) And a Cookmaed And a lady
does the wrek (work) And lady dos
the doorstep And Clens the handle of
the dore And the nokre And the
steyos (stoves) And the tadools And
bred.
Berthe (aged y. A lady has got a
love haves (house) and have got some
serves and lovely frames and ring
and lovely long hair and a pony trap
Edie (aged 81. A lady has very
nice house and she has nice things in
1t and when she Is married she has
very nice wrings and then she mite
have nice husband and sometimes he
treats her to nice things and then they
be kind to each other.
Lizzie (aged y. A lady Is some
thing like man. But she's got long
hair and she's got different face and
different clothes and she's got lot Of
work to do.
Ernest (aged y. A lady is a mother
90 as a lot Of children and she thest
(tries to get rid of her children.
Harry (aged y. A lady Is a maid
and sometimes a cook that cooks the
dinner, and lady as skirt, and when
lady isn't married she Is called a
widow lady has long hair.
Dolly (aged y. A lady is a kind
Woman. A lady is n Guvnais. A lady
Is Ruler. A lady is kind and gentle
"oOihoh W 10 anu BlNco US ClOtHeS.
Jack (aged y. A lady Is a nice
woman because she don't have torn
clothes, and she has woch with her
and she has chane on the woch.
Ned (aged y. A lady is like Mis-
tress and like a sister and she prhers
(preaches) to people and tchhs
(teaches) about God.
Charles (aged 81. A lady is diver
ent from a man because a lady has
difrent clothes from man and lady
has Different eyes from a man and a
lady has Different body from a man
and lady has Different shoes from a
man.
Jack (aged g.. A lady has A dress
and A man hasn't, and A man has A
top hat and A lady hasn't.