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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-24
GIFT FOR CHURCH WORK
Evangelical Synod Will Begin Plan for
Building in the New West
ern Towns.

NEW YORK, April 2O-A gift of
$4,000 for church extension purposes
has just been received from Mrs. Anna
e. Prentice of Brooklyn by the board
of church extension of the general synod
of the Evangelical church in the United
States. 1t was given as an Easter offer
ing by Mrs. Prentice who is member
of the Calvary Lutheran church of
Brooklyn. The money will be devoted
to the building of churches in new towns
of the west and in suburban sections
of the larger cities.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-24
Wise African Saws.

The savages of Africa seek wisdom
from their proverbs. Here are some
from the Bastutos, the Yorubus, the
Wolofs and the Pashtos: ''Cross the
river before you abuse the crocodile"
''He who unjustly spears another knifes
himself" '"The mud hippopotamus does
not bring forth the gazelle.' Zone head
impaled on the gatepost is more valuable
than six on the shoulders of enemies. :"
''Kralls built in day are mud ruins in
q week"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-24
BARGAIN IS A FAKE.
Investment in Ten Yards of Silk
Brings Ten Yards Of
Thread.

MONEsSEN, Pa, April 21.-In re
spouse to newspaper advertisements tc
the effect that if So were forwarded to
firm in Morgantown, w. Va, there
would be sent in return, ten yards OF
silk, q large number of persons in this
vicinity awaited themselves of what looked
like a gargain. Today a majority of
the customers received ten yards of silk
thread. The United States authorities
and police are making an investigation
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-24
A REMARKABLE BLAST.
Takes Weeks of Preparation and Hun
dreds of Pounds of Powder.

One of the methods of quarrying gran
lite is to dislodge a huge sheet from the
surface of the formation through the
medium of a powder mine. A large per-
pendicular shaft is first blasted to a
depth of about 80 feet. At the bottom
of this and radiating horizontally, like
the spokes Of a huge wheel, long holes
are drilled.
The extremities of these holes, says
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-24
CASHIER STORY IN COURT.
Belville (Wis.) Bank Cashier Pleads Not
Guilty to Embedding $23, 355.05.

MADISON, Wis, April 20-[Spe-
g ems hank of BeIlevIle was hroHrbt
into court this morning and charged
with the embezzlement of 500, 1855. O5.
The complaint was made by Bank Com
missioner M. G. Bergh. Story pleaded
not guilty and bail was fixed at $4,000.
Wednesday, April 20.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-24
STRONG AND STEADY
BY HoRATIO aLGER JR
,, xvu-(Continued.l
BY HORATlO aLGER. JR.

OTTER XvII.-(Continued.)
CH tron to replace the book in It's
BE Oss @or covering. lN%a
i'm pap know but 1 might give you
. ol sLo cents more. Come, now, I'll
691t! two dollars and quarter"
a. e ' c,p't take it," said Walter, shortly
y t'I doars and a half is the price,
11iSs ill not take a cent less"
ID W. won't get it out of me, then,"
you tho lady. slamming the door in
?easu'b had already made up his mind
G q. affect and had started on his way
l.S SsnJor if [ shall meet many people
! wv, WV he thought, and he felt some
f. ,.,, tor began to think that selling
G"' ',arId Drovc a harder and more dis
H'$ .hIo business than he had antjci-
G'5''' lie had been brought face to face
FS" u,o,nnpss and selfishness, and they
6Ol ., ID. him with disgust and indigna-
3'1''' yo+ that he expected everybody
l"I l.u his books. even if they could at
3 W. Still, it was not necessary 90 IN
DI ~ him by Offering half price.
'[ II, walked slowly up the street, won
ar If he should meet any more such
s. .nnors On the opposite side of the
.,. ,.t he noticed a small shoemaker's
ss VI s,,nposa it is of no use to go in
,.,@ thought Walter. IF they won't
p r at a big house, there isn't much
,ance here"
D S+ir he thought he would go in. He
I'd rIpntv of time on his hands, and
1:rbt as we'll let slip no chance, however
snsn lie pushed open the door, and
s s- himself in a shop about twenty-five
. s1 SNARE, Uttered up with leather SHAY
~, and finished and unfinished shoes. A
ror Of fourteen was pegging, and his
htbor man of middle age, was finish
hs a shoe.
,C,ood-morning." said Walter.
"Good-morning," said the shoemaker.
nrpipg round. DO you want a pair Of
shoes this mOrningE
40" said Walter, Il didn't come to
hy. but to SELL"
well. what have you got to sell!
a subscription book, finely illustrat-
ed"
LET me look at it."
He wiped his hands on his apron, and.
taking the book, began to turn over the
leaves.
1T seems like a good book" he said.
Does it sell well?"
Yes it sells largely. | have only just
commenced, but other agents are doing
we'll on it.
That's the way to talk. How much
10 YOU expect to get for this bookW
The price is three dollars and half.
Its rather high"
But there are a good many pictures.
Those are what cost money"
Yes. | suppose they do. Well, I've a
rpat mind to take one"
Il don't think you'll regret it. A good
ook will give you pleasure for long
imp"
That's so. Well, here's the money"
Walter was all the more pleased at eff
Getting this sale, because it was unex-
ected. He had expected to sell book
{ the great house he had just called at,
ut thought that the price of the book
light deter the shoemaker, whose income
robaby was not large.
During the next hour Walter failed to
Al another copy. At length he managed
, sell a second. AS these were all he
ad brought with him, and he was feel
e somewhat tired, he went back to the
vern. and did not come out again till
tter dinner.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-24
ASPIRES TO STATE SENATE.
J. S. Mcdonald, Mount Horeb (Wis.) AS
semblyman, Announces Candidacy.

MADISON. Wis, April 2O.-[Spe-
ciaL]-J. S. Danold of Mount Horeb,
for four years a member of the Assem-
bly,, today announced himself as can
didate for state senator from the Dane
county district A. M. Stondall of
Madison is the present senator.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-24

The man who tells tiresome stories
usually has big strong voice, lots
of determination, and gets to the end
in spite Of interruptions.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21
A Wise Precaution.

Willie had not been a very good boy
that day, and in consequence OF certain
inexcusable derellctions he had been
sent to bed with the sun. After supper
his father climbed the stairs TO the
youngsters room and. throwing him.
self down OH the bed alongside OF the
delinquent. began to talk TO him.
Willie" he said gravely. did YOU
say your prayers before you went to
bed?"
"Yessir," said Willie.
And did you ask the Lord to make
you good boyT' asked the parent.
Yep" said Willie. land / guess itu
work this time"
"Good!' said the father. Pm glad
to hear that"
Yes" said Willie. but don't think
we'll know before tomorrow. You've
got to give the Lord time. you know"
And what makes you think IL will
work this time. my SOM" queried the
anxious parent.
why. after the amen l put in an
r. 8. V. P.." explained the boy.-Har-
per's Weekly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE
"'e IN effect Saturday Juue eth. 1919
cTHREE TRIPS wrEKtyl

Seheonie an effect Saturday June 9th 100
THREE TRIPS WEEKLY
steamers leave Baltimore pier I,A.c
Wednesday and Saturday for the foiioS, ;saoneay-
Pr" unHs- Alexandria and Washnrton. N;,i ~
pIptne :; Porto Bello Grason's Com p,.aa el =
Ses walnut Point. Cowart's Ievise,,s ssS:.s :.
p:ss i-ahulng. Munday's Point KinpaIe 30.
p,S Leonafutown. Abells Cobr,ns .e.eS
andria. e'S'ue' 1iyrnont. Alex
NOn Signal
ArrvinR m Washington early Wssin.sd.v r.
o~y ana monday mornings. TIL
1--we washington. ID. c.. foot of 7,h g..
Wsse 49, permitting. at u. m, every Mon.s.'
In1: ana Saturday for the follovx;ns 49,
P;...Es rno baitmore; Alexandria Cslvr,-.,
faoans1sD ushwood Lancaster Cobrlns St-,ess'
fnS5 Isow . a, m. Abells. Piney Point >cintr.
LSsnoinK m. Mundys Point K;nsaia y;
q; m, Coan. Bundicks Lake Ws, nnsa ale II
SowBsrts. Lewisetta Millers D. M CrasoaH ont'
On Signal - M
and Monday morninys eSoAS' friday
NOiE:-kead carefully ms imnor,an, -.
p.ss oeen made Note change In davs ~ I.-.sh
nIsum1re and Washington and points On - .s-s'nk
arrsishI received daily in Baltimore on, .s,i;
days until 4:30 u. IN. On SAILING
ms time table shows the tina.. ~, III.
$50 ~ may De expected TO arrive AZ AND &c.,
dana, .ne several wharves. but their arrivals -
49, I sure AT the times stated Is not puarant..J
ar, 1870 49, 'ne company hold itself responsiblc ~.
srEpTSs y, any consequences arising therefr.re
pExp 1sNSON BRO. Agts. Washingsan
nEAhDoN d GRIMES. Agts. AlexanJrls
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21
AutoRraph ThiNxHn

1t is difficult to get access to the gov.
ernments historical documents and pa
pers In Washington, and they who do
get access to them are always accom-.
panied. as they make their consulta-
lions. by a guide.
III. Clay Evans said recently that a
big percentage OF the government
documents have been robbed OF their
signatures. The signatures, II OF value.
have been cut out 10y thieves: hence the
precautions that are taken today.
Autograph hunting Is thought to bs
not very common, and yet SO many
hundreds OF the signatures of Wash.
ington, Hamilton, Burr, Lincoln, JEFF
ferson, and others have been stolen
from governmental documents that IL
appears as IL every American citizen
on seeing a good autograph feels thar
he has the moral right to lift 1t.
For i've years. though. thanks to the
vigilance that IL now maintained. no
autographs have been lifted from the
government arvhlves.-Kansas City In.
dependent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21
Nunnfnx a Pan.r

Talking about the various persons
who make the life of an editor OBJ
noxious to him by telling him how to
run his paper Colonel Charles A. Ed
wards OF Texas said the other day: 81
know all about II. was an editor NV
self once In Texas. One day man
came In and said to me: Il have come
In here to complain about this article
you have In your paper today. don't
IKE 1t. Its tone is undignified, its die
ton poor, its l pushed n button on
my desk, and when the office boy leap
ed In | let out all the notches In NV
voice. Bring me- Numbered. AN az.
hammer and "A six shooter Good
lord said the kicker, pale faced and
astounded. What are you going to
dor I'm going, SIR replied, to kill
every printer and reporter In the place
and to smash every blank press and
throw 1t In the river What am 1 run.
ming paper for except to please syery-
bodyr "-Argonaut
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21
Prami.ina panil

some years ago well known Amer
lean pianist gave n concert at which
he played a duet for two pianos with
pupil. The pupil. a young man OF
great talent. had come from a small
town. and one of the well to do na.
uves OF the town went to the city 10,
the sole purpose OF attending the con.
cert. On his return he was asked
what he thought OF the young mans
musical achievements.
Hes doing as well as anybody could
wish. and he'll do better yet" replied
the prosperous townsman. with de
cision. -
He played a piece with his teache,
that was twenty pages long. He gave
the teacher the start by Ave minutes
and then he clipped In, and they came
out at the end nip aud tuck. IL youn
believe me, Well. sir; when i heard
that made up my mind we needn't
worry another mite about how George
would succeed.
HIS teachers considered the best
piano player In this part OF the coun
try. and II George could do what he
did at that concert Il won't be many
years before he'll beat him out and
out. you can just rely on that.
I'D be willing to bet, If i was a bet
ting man. that In two years time thai
teacher won't dare to undertake one
OF those two piano pieces with George
unless George gives him a good ter
minutes start OF him."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21
Eccre.ia.t,c.l WIZ,

1t IL said that Archbishop Ryan has
Kept Philadelphia In good humor for
twenty -four years, the length Of time
ne mas been at his post In that arch.
diocese. and the story below is typical
or the way he has done Ii.
your grace" said the Hon. Wayne
MacVeagh when he was counsel OF tho
pennsylvania railroad. ''our president
here, who always travels with his
counsel, Will undoubtedly get you
passes over ak the railroads In the
United States II In return you will give
him pass to paradise"
"Ah." replied the archbishop quietly.
Il would DO so IL 1t were not for seu-
arating him from his counsel"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21
A. Arsl.i.hop ON novel;.

The character OF English fiction has
OF late. generally speaking, most seri-
ousiy deteriorated. Books which have
distinctly immoral tendency or the
writer's OF which seem to gloat over In.
cidents which are foul In their sugges.
Hons are freely circulated and read
even by the daughters OF Christian
homes"
That Is the Indictment OF modern fc-
ton oy the archbishop OF Cape Town.
The extract Is from q summarized re-
port or his charge ut the Inauguration
OF the diocesan synod at Bloemfon.
tein, South Africa, and he added:
Even some OF the writer's who can
DO work OF the highest class Introduce
passages TO which objection NAV be
taken. The demand for such books is
large. particularly, am bound to say.
by women London Mail.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21
MIns > and sh.I.~

Thsre IL widespread fallacy tina,
40 act OF a minor IL binding In law.
Those who entertain that opinion may
Dc interested in decision handed
down by the appellate division of the
New York supreme court. The de.
cision had to do with suit for dam.
ages brought against railway com.
pany by a mother who had intrustsd
the checking OF trunk to her fifteen.
year-oid son. The lock on the trunk
oeing defective. the cempany when
II checked the trunk secured from. the
boy signed release from rssponsi.
piiity. In handing down its decision.
which was favorable TO the railway
company. the court said, The fact
that the son was a minor did not In.
capacitate him from acting as an
agent, the well known rule being that
contracts made by an infant a. an
agent are binding upon the prin,ipal.
Youths Companion.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21

In What Is ReligionY' by Henry s.
Pritchett, president OF the Massa-
chusetts Institute OF Technology, ia
round this answer to the question:
And what Ia religion as the man OF
science apprehends 1t? Stripped OF all
forms OF conventional language, laying
ASIDE the Imagery and the traditions
which cling about the very word itself,
rehSlon presents itself to the man
trained In science as nothing other
tnan the divine life In the human soul
life which manIfests itself. as all life
manifests Itself, by the growth which
1t brings forth, the divine flowers OF
the human observation-disclosures, love.
feariessnsss. serenity. patience. sery.
ice"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21

conclusions: entirely my fault" Wick
hams blood showed redly through his
tan. and he stammered.
"You are delightful bear" observ-
ed Pauline placidly. Maybe I will
become Mrs. Winch some day, IL that
will relieve you. shan't promise.
The wind, however. points In that d.
rection."
They smiled at each other for few
moments. and then Pauline said Sc
riously:
Mr.. Wickham. / like you. 1 trust
you. / am going to ask you ques-
ton. What you may surmise viii be
secret between us forever"
She stepped to her desk and brought
forth the photograph. The mans face
set. He was averse to sudden con-
hdences. There was a tenseuess in
her graceful figure that seemed unnat-
ural He coughed uneasily.
Il want you to look at this" said
Pauline. II want TO know il In your
travels you have ever met the original"
Lets see It," said Wickham bluntly.
he took the picture. gazed upon it
for full minute aud did not lift his
eyes.
Meanwhile he fumbled In a pocket
and drew out letter.
You may read this, dear lady" he
said thickly without looking up. THE
writer is alive and well. Please sit
down"
His head turned from her gasp and
glad cry.
Jack Frederick's girl" he whisper
ed to himself. MY God, she mustn't
sob like thatw
Presently he went over to her. His
touch on her hair was very gentle. his
deep voice tender as n woman's.
You see. he will meet me In New
York on Wednesday. He learned Of
my luck and obtained my address. He
says he has made good at last. Yes
1t was John Frederick who sold his
claim and helped enrich me- Now, l.;
you have read what he has written of
his hopes. his prayer to find some one
free and glad TO see him. you must
stop crying"
But Pauline would neither cease her
soft weeping nor give up the letter. so
Wickham left her and made his way
to the door.
From the street he glanced back mt
the attractive house and tasteful
grounds
"Whew" whlstled he. II guess I'd
better not wait for Carson. There Is
New York train In fifteen minutes.
II l were not so mighty tickled for
Jack l should feel sort of sorry for
Winch"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21
Her COrrection

The public schools OF certain city
have an exacting form OF art. The
pupils are placed before model and
told to sketch as they see
One day little girl was seated In n
chair on the platform, and her class.
mates were given the usual order.
The results varied. Some of the
drawings looked like human being
In state OF repose others like wooden
dolls. but one little girl had drawn
the chair and tiny figure standing In
front OF Ii.
Mary" said the discouraged teach.
err. didn't say, Draw Amelia as you
see herT"
"Yes'm"
"Well. is she standing in front of the
chair?"
Nom She's sitting In it."
Then why didn't you draw her sit
ting;'
Tears came into the child's eyes. She
was misunderstood.
"But | hadn't got to IT." she said
Il was Just going to bend her down
when you rang the bell"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21

perfumed and In his frock cont an,
glossy hat looking very unlike tb,
Luigi OF the brigsnd dress.
So 1t happened that the Lady In
White passed him without recognition
though abe looked straight into hi,
face with the incuxtous, impersona
glance Of her caste. Luigi bali started
up In his seat TO speak, then thought
better OF 1t and sank back until shs
mad passed. Then be rose and fol
lowed her and her escort to the con
course.
They were standing by one of the
pillars which supported the huge roof
and Luigi managed to conceal himself
behind the other side of the pillar
without appearing TO do SO.
From their talk Ii was evident thu,
the man was the brother of one of her
friends and that they had all been ON
en- automobile trip the day before
Now he was escorting her to her
bone.
1T was delightful trip" the girl
declared quite pleasant enough to re
pay me for missing my Italian"
Your Italian?" rereatSd the man IN
puzzled tones
Didn't Grace tell youY was the
careless response. He Is an organ
grinder but very different from the
rest OF those sort OF people. H.,
dresses like q brigand. He comes al
most every day and II Is such fun "a
hear him talk. fancy be must hays
lived thousand years to have per
formed all the deeds OF valor he re-
counts. 1t Is perfectly fascinating tc
listen to him.
1T Is like book talking to you. bu,
no book was ever as picturesque as be
Is In what i suppose you might call bis
stage clothes. since they are part OF
the show. I suppose ut home he Is MS
dirty as the rest and has a wife and u
host OF children, but he has been such
blessing this summer. l mean to
put hun In my new book. / really
feel ashamed when realize that !
cannot offer him money. He won't
accept 1t, so have to pay him In
smiles"
Worth thousand times as much
as any coin In the country" declared
the escort gallantly II can see that /
shall have to purchase street pianc
and develop my imagination"
"And be like him."
The scorn In the girls tones cut Tx,
knife. For moment Luigi fingered
his never absent stiletto. Then be
shrugged his shoulders and made hi,
way to the street.
That afternoon he took Paulinn for
walk. and they stopped at one Of the
cafes for nm Ice. Luigi caught up th,
little brown hand that lay on the table
II shall have to measure this for
wedding ring" he declared. This
week l made the last OF what your
father demands. We must be mar
ried SOON
And I thought that perhaps you ha6
fallen In love with some American
girl" cried Paulina. "You have beer
SO cold lately"
american girlsr echoed Luigi
BAH They are as cold as ice. a.
hard as marble. l love an American
girl-neverr'
Luigi laughed loudly at the thought
The sting OF establishment had done
Its work well. Once more Luigi loyec
Paulina IS he had before he became
dreamer OF dreams.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21

In study which purports TO be an
ureiy scientific OF the alleged connss
ZION between the physical and mental
character OF an Individual and biz
handwriting M. Soionge Psllat an or.
pert attached TO the tribunal OF tbs
Seine, Paris. maintains that distinei
relations exist between the handwrit
ing and the voice. An expert. he de.
eiares, can determine from the hand.
writing whether the writer's voice is
nigh or low In pitch, sonorous or yelled.
narsh or soft and agreeable. But he
remarks that In all cases where It n
sought TO determine character from
handwriting great pains should be TAX
On TO choose for examination only writ.
ing that has ben done under normal
eonditiens.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21
His Church Record

DR.. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain
Of the senate. takes a sort Of fatherly
Interest In the members. He once
asked a certain senator with good
deal OF solicitation II he was church
member. The senator was glad to be
able to say that he was. Two or three
days later. according to the story, DR.
Hale required to the subject and asked
the name OF the church. The senate,
gave name. Two or three days late,
again DIR. Hale remarked with regret
that he had looked up that church and
mat he was sorry to find that 1t had
been burned down twelve yeau b
fore and never rsoulit s
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21
Uneonsciou. soul s.v,n

SHORTLY after the visit OF Moody and
Sankey to Scotland little boy passed
along the streets OF Glasgow In the
evening singing, There is fountain
niled with blood" A Christian police
man Joined in the song. When he had
finished his beat he asked the boy IL he
understood what he was singing. "Oh.
yss." said the little fellow, Il know IL
IN my heart, and it is very precious"
a rev evenings afterward some one In
conversation with the policeman said.
DO you know that woman standing
where we are was awakened and saved
oy hearing the other night hymn sung
by policeman and bOyT
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-21
Ambiauous

A Washington correspondent who
nsed to run a newspaper In Iowa tells
how the heavy advertiser OF the town
once entered the editorial offices ana
with anger and disgust depicted In
every line OF his face, exclaimed:
That's fine break you people have
made In my ad. this weekp'
what's the troutle?" asked the ed.
itor In tone calculated to mollIfy the
Indignant one.
Read 1t and seer commanded the
advertiser. thrusting a copy of the pa,
per In the editors face.
The latter read, IF You want TO have
Q nt, wear Blanks shoes."-HarpeTs
Weekly.