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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
A Good Cross.

Shortly after a new administration
took hold of a well known southern rail
road a great number of claims were pre-
ferred against the company on account
of horses and cattle being killed along
the line in Kentucky. To make matters
worse it appeared that every animal
killed. however worthless it may have
been before the accident, invariably fig
ured in the claims subsequently present
ed as being of the best blood in Ken
lucky.
One day, in conversation with one of
the roads attorneys, the president be-
came very much excited in referring to
the situation. DO you know" he eX-
desk. by way of emphasis, 81 have
reached the conclusion that nothing in
Kentucky so improves live stock as
crossing II with a locomotive. Harper
Monthly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
YOUNG GIRL ENDS LIFE.
Minnie Riesch Drinks Carbolic Acid Aft
er Being Ill at Her Home
Since Saturday.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March "A, 19O'

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March a, 1908.
Minnie Riesch, aged II years, drank
carboIic acid this morning and ended her
life. She lived at 457 Eleventh street.
She had been i'll since Saturday and it
is believed she became Respondent
Miss Riesch, while lying in bed this
morning sent her 14-year-old sister down
stairs on a preteXt and when the child
returned she found the patient writing
in agony and crying that she had taken
poison. The cries of both girls brought
Miss Anna Strauss, a neighbOr to the
scene. She tried to force the suffering
girl to drink milk as an antidote, but
the dying victim was too weak to do so.
A doctor in the meantime had been
called, but by the time he arrived moth
ing could be done.
The mother. Minnie Riesch, is a wash
erwoman and has three other children
beside the eldest daughter Minnie to
support. Today she was doing the family
washing for family on Fifteenth street.
She was called to her daughters bedside,
but arrived after her death.
That the suicide of the 17-year-old
girl is due to her having dwelt upon the
recent Willoughby tragedy and the muir
der and suicide of two young lovers on
the south side early Monday morning
is claimed by the mother of the dead
girl.
minnie was able to sit up for a little
while on Monday night" said the moth
er. "She had q paper and was reading
me, We'll, that's an easy death Then
she went to bed after little while. [
do not know how she got the carbolic
acid"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
A. G. Vanderbilt,s illustration.

Alfred G.. Vanderbilt has given for
a mascot a fine Dalmatian hound to the
Hope Hose company of Tarytown.
A Tarrytown man the other day con-
graduated Mr.. Vanderbilt so profusely
on the presentation of this dog that the
young millionaire said, smiling:
Really, you know, you rather over
whelm the animal. He is a good enough
dog but hardly deserves all that praise.
You overwhelm him. 1t is like the case
of the young parents and the first baby.
"a minister took in his arms a little
baby to christen it.
land the nameY he murmured, dip
ping his long, slim fingers in the font.
"'Charles Louis Augustus Rembrandt
Frederick Henry Napoleon White said
the young father calmly.
"'Dear, dear said the minister, and
ne added, turning to the SEXTON, "a little
more water, Mr. Holroyd, if you
plea se'"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
STATE NEWS NOTES.
van Pelt is dead, aged

MONDOVI-Daniel van Pelt is dead aged
IS.
MARSHFIELD - William NolI, president
of the Noll Hardware company, and one of
the pioneer merchants of this city, IS dead.
MERRILI-James Nj. Barker, one of the
earliest civil engineers and supervising
architects in this section of Wisconsin, Is
dead.
APPLETON-The Fox River Street Rail-
way and Lighting association has been or,
ganized, n. c. Draper of Fond du Lac be-
ing elected president
b MADISON-A woman's suffrage league Is
to be organized at the university under
the direction of Mrs. Maud Wood Park of
Boston
LA CROSSE-The corner stone for the
new Lutheran church on the north side
was laid and the twentieth anniversary OF
the organization was celebrated.
APPLETON-The Fox River Valley
Guernsey Breeders association has been
organized at Greenvile. The object is tG
raise the standard of cattle bred In this
vicinity.
GRAFTON-Tne body of William Egrey,
one OF the oldest residents of OzaukeG
county, who died here sunday was taken
to Milwaukee and cremated at Forest Homt
cemetery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
HAPPY OLD AGE

aIost Likely to Follow Proper
Eating.
AS old age advances we require less
food to replace waste, and food that
will not overtax the digestive organs,
while supplying true nourishment.
Such an ideal food is found in Grape
Nuts, made Of whole wheat and barley
by long baking and action of diastase
IN the barley which changes the starch
into sugar.
The phosphates also, placed up under
the bran-coat of the wheat, are includ-
ed in Grape-Nuts but left out Of white
-four. They are necessary to the build
ing Of brain and nerve cells.
Il have used Grape-Nuts," writes
an Iowa man, for 8 years and feel as
good and am stronger than 1 was ten
years ago. am over "A years old and
attend to my business every day.
Among my customers l meet man
every day who is 90 years old and at
tributes his good health to the use Of
Grape-Nuts and Postum which he has
used for the last years. He mixes
Grape-Nuts With Postum and says they
go fine together.
For many years before 1 began to
eat Grape Nuts l could not say that
l enjoyed life or knew what 1t was to
be able to say 4 am WELL I suffered
greatly with constipation, now my hab-
its are as regular as ever in my life.
Whenever I make extra effort I
depend on Grape-N Nuts food and it just
oils the bill. l can think and write
great deal easier"
There's a Reason" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read
1.-THE Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
TOSELLIS TO SEPARATE,
The Countess Montignoso Not Getting
on Well with Pianist, Says
Report.

LONDON, March 24.-Berlin reports
of trouble between the Countess Mon
tignoso formerly the crown princess of
Saxony, and her pianist husband, To
SELF, are confirmed in a letter from the
countess to a friend in London.
The friend is authority for the state
ment that while a divorce is not i'm
minent there is every likelihood of a
separation. The disagreement began
tour America with her husband.
Toselli at present is filling various pro-
fessional engagements on the continent,
his wife not always travelling with him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
He Wanted Pie,

William j. Ryan, president of the Su,
preme Council of Public Hackmen of
New York, said the other day that the
winter stock furry had reduced the
wen have to come down to English
rates-12 cents a mile instead of 80
cents-if we have many more such at
fairs" Mr.. Ryan said. Everybody felt
the pinch. 1 overheard a tramp grumbl-
ing in a public square.
The trade amt like it used to be,
he said. Here ten times running today
I'VE asked for a bit of bread, and what
do they give me? Why, durn it, just
bit o. bread New York Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
WESTERN CANADA CROPS CAN
NOT BE CHECKED.

Oats Yielded 90 Bushels to the Acre.
The following letter, written the Do
minion Government Commissioner OF
Emigration, speaks for itself. 1t proves
the story Of the agents Of the govern
ment that on the free homesteads Of
fered by the government it is possible
to become comfortably well off in few
years:
Regina, Sask., Nov. %, 1907.
Commissioner of immigration, Winni-
peg:
Dear Sir-It is with pleasure that l
reply to your request. Some years ago
1 took up a homestead for myself and
also one for my son. The half section
which we own is situated between Rou-
leau and Drinkwater, adjoining the
Moose Jaw Greek; is a low level and
heavy land. We put In 70 acres OF
wheat in stubble, which went 20 bush
els to the acre, and 80 acres Of sum-
mer fallow, which went % bushels to
the acre. All the wheat we harvested
this year is No. / hard. That means
49,
the earth. We did not sell any wheat
yet, as we intend to keep one part for
our own seed, and sell the other part
to people who want first-class seed, for
there is no doubt if you sow good
wheat you will harvest good wheat.
We also threshed 5000 bushels of first
class oats out of 100 acres. Eighty
acres has been fall blowing, which
yielded 80 bushels per acre, and 80
acres stubble, which went 80 bushels
to the acre. These oats are the best
kind that can be raised. We have
shipped three car loads of them, and
got 80 cents per bushel clear. All our
grain was cut in the last week of the
month Of August before any frost could
touch 1t.
Notwithstanding the fact that we
have had a late spring, and that the
weather conditions this year were very
adverse and unfavorable, we will make
more money out of our crop this year
than last.
For myself l feel compelled to say
that Western Canada crops cannot be
checked, even by unusual conditions.
I am, dear sir, yours truly,
(Signed) A. KALTENBRUNNER
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
Table Talk.

Old Gobsa Code looked thoughtfully
across the centerpiece of mauve orchids
Well. Scattergood," he said. bending
forward to light lis cigar at one of the
shaded candles, your course in life will
be far easier, can see, than mine was.
Young Scattergood Golde smiled with
0d-hunored c0ndescensiOn.
How so, governor?' he patronizingIy
inquired.
Il" said the old man, ,began at the
gun at the top and will slide down"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
Bee Hunters Record.

Gilbert NJ. Sims, of Donegal township,
Washington county, claims the belt as
the champion bee hunter of western
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Sims has been max
ing a study of the bee since he was -
years old. when he discovered his first
tree, and has discovered Jos bee trees in
all.
He has found thirteen. bee trees in
Ohio county w. Va; twenty-one in
Brooke county. w. Va, and seventy-four
in Washington county. Although in his
G1st year. Mr.. Sims located and cap
tured seven trees last summer.-Phila-
deiphia Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
MUST READ % BOOKS A DAY.
That Stunt Necessary Just to Keep UI
with the American Output.

That Stunt Necessary Just to Keep Up
with the American Output.
Somebody has just figured it out that
a man will have to read at the rate of
twenty-six books a day to keep up with
American literature alone. Last year,
according to The Independent, we broke
the record: 24S1 more books published
in the United States than in 1906; far
ahead of any previous year.
The total number for 1907 was 1920,
from which may be subtracted 695 new
editions, leaving 1925 really new books
appearing in the United States.
OF these 6517 were by American au-
thOrs or were new editions manufa ctured
in the United States, the others being by
sisting of imported editions, bound or in
sheets.
We are gradually making good our lit
erary declaration of independence, every
year producing a larger proportion of
the books we read, especially fiction. In
quantity if not in quality we are catch
ing up with England, where last year
1914 books appeared, only 294 ahead of
us, whereas in 1906 the English publica
tons outnumbered the American by
1864.
The French in 1907 produced 1O,7S5.
of which however 1000 or 5000 were
mere pamphlets. The Italian book pro-
duction for the same year was 7O4O. In
the American list fiction of course stands
at the head, with HI titles. Next to
it and rapidly gaining on it is theology
and religion, with $40.
The classes following are law, physical
aud mathematical science, poetry and
the drama. Why is it that people will
continue to say that religion is a dead
issue and that nobody reads poetry in
face of the fact that last year in this
country the number of new publications
in religion was more than 40 per cent.
greater than the year before, and the vol
umes of poetry more than doubled?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27

be of use in harness But time has
changed this, and now ii British East
Africa any number of zebras can be pur-
chased ready trained to bit and bride
The zebra will be found most useful in
Africa and India, as it is exceedingly
strong, a fast trotter and immune from
many diseases which attack horses.
Perhaps the oldest animal in harness
is the wild boal which is driven by a
French peasant at Montucon. 1t is now
3 years old and able to cav small two
wheeled cart. As a bit is of no use the
reins are attached to the animals eye
teeth.-London Answers
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
AGED INVENTOR IS NO MORE.
A. A. Brooks, Veteran Railroad EN-
ploye, Dies Near Eau Claire.

Especial. IA. a. Brooks, died at his
home near this city. He was an old
time railroad employee and the inventor
of d device to prevent damage after de-
railment, which had been brought to the
attention Of the Interstate Commerce
commission.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
ODD ANIMALS IN HARNESS.
Ostriches, Zebras and Wild Bears Are
Trained to Draw Vehicles.

a number of odd competitors for his
place as the friend Of man are springing
up.
At Andheim. a German settlement in
southern California, ostriches have been
trained to draw light four wheeled traps.
One of these birds so harnessed has trav-
eled a mile in three minutes, or at rate
Of twenty miles an hour.
An African zebra was formerly re-
garded as being too wild and vicious to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
The Missing Word.

A Scotch sailor and an lrishman once
had O quarrel. They agreed upon a
hand-to-hand encounter, to be fought to
a finish and the one who wished to
acknowledge himself beaten had to shout
out. Sufficient" After a full hour S
hard pugilistic work the Irishman at
last roared out, Sufficient" ma con-
sciencev' said the Scotchman, IF l
havena been thinkin' O. that word for
the last half-hour. but couldna ken it
for the life O. me!'-London Taller.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
Diplomacy.

Delia-Ye can get suit just like your
missis' velvet wan for $40 in Bargain
Brown Brothers.
Norah-Yes, an l can get wan fur
nuthin' by telling me missis about the
wan in Bargain Brown Brothers'.-Har-
ner.s Weekly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
DIPHTHERIA Is MONTHS,
Stoughton Boy Who Is Now Recovering
Has Grown Fat During His
Long Sickness.

MADISON, Wis, March 24.-[Spe-
cial. l-Stoughton has a phenomenal case
of diphtheria. Clarence Gylstad, aged
IA has been suffering from the disease
a wear and four months, and has puz-
zled the whole Wisconsin medical frater-
nifty. He is said to be on the road to
recovery now He has grown fat during
his long illness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
MAD PIG ATTACKS A BOY.
Hydroph obia Feared Following infection
of Wound on Gilbert Voeck

Of Wound on Gilbert VoeCk.
NORTH FREEDOM, Wis, March
24.-LSpecial. while assisting with the
chores on his fathers farm Gilbert
Voeck was attacked by pig which tore
away his knee cap. The pig has a
wound like dog bite and hydophobia is
feared
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.

From October to May, Colds are the most fire.
ouent cause of Heada che. LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININEremoves cause. E. w Grove on box 25c
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
Especially if 1t Also Is Poor.

Poverty makes strange bedfellows."
80 does welsh rabbit.-Detroit
News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
FACTS FOR SICK WOMB,

For thirty years Lydia E. PnE
hams Vegetable Compound, mad
from roots and herbs, has been +,
standard remedy for female ii,
andhas positively cured thousands
women who have been troubled wifi
displacements, inflammation, ulcpra
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities
periodic pains, backache, that beal
ing-down feeling, f1atulency, indigey
ton, dizziness ornervouS prostratior
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sicl
women to write her for advice
She has guided thousands t
health. Address, Lynn, Mass,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27

How many American woman
lonely homes TO- day lone "i for \
blessing to come into their lives os y =!
to be able to utter these words rds' 4 \
because of some organic d tTs'
ment this happiness is denied d- thy
Every woman interested in 'u \
subject should know that pra re- y
ton for healthy mater TitF''
accomplished bv the ~.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
Revised Homestead Regulations

by which entry may be made by proxy on celIsl1
conditions), by the father, mother, son oaueH''
brother or sister of intending homesteaoeI. I'll,
Entry fee in each case Is $1,000 For paIn ime
Last Best West" particulars asto rates; nV ~
best time to 90 and where to locate, apply to
w. D. Scott, Superintendent Of lmmgraton5
Ottawa. Canada, or T. o. Currie, Room u
Callahan Block, Milwaukee, Wis, Authorize
Government Agents.
Please say where you saw this advertisement
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-31
FOR woRI ID PEACE.
Movement Is Increasing In Import
ance and Influence.

LONDON. July Many signs
OF the increasing importance OF the
peace movement have developed dur
ing the progress of the present uni
versal peace congress" said Benja-
min f. Trueblood OF Boston, presi-
dent Of the American Peace society.
and head of the American delegation
now here, I'm an interview. First,
we have seen the number OF delegates
grow until every civilized nation OF
the globe now Ii represented at the
congress, and by men Of standing
In their own countries. The meet
ings Of the congress have been eN-
eeedingly well attended and great
interest displayed In the discussions,
the most important OF which was that
of yesterday, on the subject of ar
rest OF ornaments.
Make It clear" said Mr.. True
blood, that we are not urging Inn
mediate disarmament. but a scheme
by which the increasing expenditures.
for ornaments can be stopped.
Another incident showing the
growing Importance Of the congress
was the reception OF the delegates
by King Edward a precedent that
doubtless will be followed in the flu
ture. The British government has
ably seconded his majesty by invite
ing the delegates to the congress to
a banquet Friday evening, when
doubtless there will be speeches
which will advance the cause which
we have so much at heart. These
and other attentions we are receiy-
ing from the OFFICIAL heads OF Great
Britain insure the success Of .ne con
gress. The discussions In the CON
gress, while they are doing much
good, have not had so much effect as
the impressions created By the recOg-
milton we have received from rulers
and political leaders of countries so
vitality interested ia the maintain
ance OF peace"
Congrezsam T. T. Burton OF Ohio.
who is here with the waterways
commission. has registered his name
with the delegates to the universal
peace conference, Besides attending
the meeting in Albert hall Tuesday
when David Lloyd George, chancellor
Of the exchequer. spoke. he will be
among the 80 American guests at the
governments banquet tonight
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-31
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Charges Abandonment, Cruelty and
Non-SuppOrt.

Charges Abandonment, Cruelty and
Non-SuppOrt.
Proceedings for divorce were in
stituted today in the district court
by Mrs. Cochren against VIM. Coch-
rem.
Mrs. Cochren, in her complaint,
alleges that the two were married
in Michigan. and that their marriage
relation was happy until two years
ago, when her husband became abu-
siye and inflicted a number of cruel
ties upon her, and alleges that there
after he abandoned her, and that ever
since his desertion that he has failed
to provide and support her, though
he is able to do so. Upon these three
grounds she asks the court to dis
solve the marriage bonds existing be-
tween them and to award her the
custody and control of the two minor
children.
The law firm OF Black Wernette
appear for the plaintiff.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-31
WATSON LOSES LAND.
Insufficient Residence and Improve
ments Proven.


Insufficient Residence and Improve
ments Proven.
The officers OF the local land office
today rendered a decision in the case
of VIM. A. Davidson VS.. w. H. Wat
son.
The land involved in the contest is
situated in the St Joe country, and
the charge made against the contestee
WAS failure to reside and cultivate
the land as required by the homestead
laws. Entry OF the land was made
by Watson in April. 1906. and the
contest of Davidson was initiated on
February %. 1907. According to the
decision Watson is an engineer and
was absent from the land much OF
the time because OF the demands
made upon him by his work In this
line. and the officers of the local Of
fee. after a review OF all the evidence.
decided that hts absences were Of
such 3 character as to constitute. un-
der the law. a forfeiture OF the land,
and recommended the cancellation OF
his entry. Skuse & Morrill,. Of SpO-
kane. represented Davidson. and the
firm OF MeCiear & Burgan appeared
for Watson
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-31
CONCRETE PLANT GROWS.
Industry Is Giving Employment 20
More Men at the Works.

Industry Is Giving Employment 70
More Men at the Works.
M. ]. O'Malley, manufacturer OF
the concrete block, has just completed
a number of contracts for buildings
and foundations. He has pending at
the present a number more and has
increased his force at the plant in
order to meet the demands Of the
trade.
Mr.. o'Malley is placing his con-
crete blocks in direct competition
with brick and other building stone,
and states that all those for whom
he has constructed buildings or
foundations prefer them over any
other building material. The blocks
are solid and substantial as well as
handsome. A building constructed
from them is fire proof. and Is cool
even during the hottest days OF sum-
mer, and warm and comfortable dur
ing the coolest of the winter days
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-31
BOAT CLUB OUTING.
Members ana Guests to Start ON Ex-
cursion Tomorrow.

In the neighborhood of fifty
launches, belonging to members of
the Occur d'Alene Boat club will
leave the dock tomorrow morning on
an excursion and outing to 16 to /
bay. Preceding the excursion by an
hour or so will be barge, loaded
down with provisions and equipment
for the excursionists, and after it's
arrival at the bay it viii be utilized
as kitchen and dining pavilion.
The cub boasts of a membership
of about 100, most of whom are res
idents of this place and Spokane.
Each member may invite two friends
to participate in the excursion, and
it is anticipated that these, together
with the wives and families of the
members of the club will make an
excursion of between four and five
hundred people. The excursion will
leave the docks a little after the ar
rival of the 10 o'clock train from
Spokane with club members. their
families and invited friends. The
launches will form at the dock in
three divisions, and in this forma-
ton will proceed up the lake until
the point of destination is reached.
After the arrival at the bay tents
will be pitched along it's shores and
the members and their friends go
into camp until Sunday evening, when
the launches will again be formed
into three divisions and the return
trip to the city be taken up. The
time at the bay will be spent in
bathing, swimming and fishing. Dur
ing the afternoon of tomorrow and
the forenoon of Sunday a series Of
races between the different launches
will be run. There are a number
of fast boats in the club, and the rae
es will be one of the most interesting
features attendant upon the excur-
sion.