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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-26
Warned by a Wet Negro.

AS our company lay in camp on the
east bank of the Mississippi River, one
morning, early, we were surprised hT
a colored man who came walking int2S
camp, dripping wet, and when askeG
his business he said that he wanted tg
"see de colonel" Being shown to the
colonel's tent, and being asked his busR-
ness, he said he had just escaped FROM
a company Of rebel cavalry who were
In camp about two miles north of that
place on the left side Of the river, aw1
who were lying In ambush for the Eeart
pose of capturing our company He
stated that the rebels intended to hang
him the next morning. The colarEEsL
asked him how he escaped, and Ike saagA
he slipped by the guard and crawlssEa
along a ditch to the river, where le
found log lying in the water, anR
showing it into the current and lying
on it, drifted down the stream u1GxaI
he came in sight of our tents, and theEa
he saw we wore the stars and stripes,
and he came into our Lines. The colonel
Immediately sent us to the two CUR
ders for the first boat to keep abu1I
a quarter of a mile ahead of the IagsG
boat. Taking the negro in the firSt
gunboat with him, he started, and told
the captain to pull in toward the lef1
bank, and whenever they saw theEU
pull in. to move off double-quick aREf
fire into the spot where the ConfedeE-
ates were. All orders were obeyeG4-
and the rebels being charged upaR,
started toward the south gunboat creE
and were quickly driven northwarl-
They were surprised to find themselves
entirely surrounded by the river Ola
the east, and the swamp on the wesEr
and they made their final charge ana
then were driven into the swamp
where half of them were captured.
their horses being mired in the mud
We had weeks work getting the prfs-
oners and horses out of the swamE3g-
The rebels were very much chagrine1
when they found that the color'sG Eran
had deserted the red, white and rER
for the stars and stripes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-26

The Nebraska Experiment Station
has been Investigating the destruction
Of pocket gophers. AS effective and at
The same time inexpensive methods as
can be employed are: Trapping when
done properly and in conformity with
the animal's habits; poisoning under
certain restrictions and careful prac-
uceS shooting at certain times and
under some conditions; and lastly the
protection Of the natural enemies Of the
ANIMALS. 1t is urged that barn owls,
Tue Long-tailed weasels and bullsnakes
especially he spared, since all these ami
nlaIS are particularly noted as enemies
VI pocket gophers wherever they are
found
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-26

and is the only one have received
since | have been in the ConfedeTacyA
You can hardly conceive how glad \
was to hear from you. OF Capt Page
| know nothing and | think he must
be dead or in the hospital. Tell jim
Reynolds | ann happy to learn OF his
promotion. Our boys are all well ex-
cept Bliss, who is In the hospital, butt
getting better. | send this via under
ground in a gunboatmans boat.
God only knows when I viii ger
away from here. We are half starved
Those who have no money (and | am
one Of the number) are almost always
hungry. Our rations have been cut
down of late The 'rebs' are getting
very Respondent, and some of the citS-
zens tell us that the people here weER
never so how in spirits as at present
Old men and little boys are guarding
us We are under Fosters fire night
and day, and once in about twenty
minutes a shell comes screeching over
us Some pieces have struck the build
ing and in the yard
Fifty cases OF yellow fever in tina
city this morning. No cases among THIS
prisoners that l know of. Two thou
are confined here The enlisted men
are dying fast. They are only hal4
fed, with no shelter. My God, yanw
to be in one continual fight day ana
night is heaven to this miserable prison
life!
Il want you to do me favor by
buying up all the reb money you can
and send it to me, which will at least
prevent me from starving. My health
is anything but good, but l hope to live
it through. Tell Pratt, Jim Reynolds
and any of the boys to write who Is
killed, wounded, etc.
"The 'rebs' look to the election CT
Mac for President with great anxiety
For the country's sake reflect Abe
Lincoln and it will be just the taairtgS
the 'rebs' don't want Their last AT
mics are in the field. Moray, JOhnSaaR-
Getman and all are in this place They
did not escape My respects to ALL
Remember me to all, and God gr1anf
THAT you and may meet again soanR
day. George, are you going out Of tase
service when your time is up2 Has
Seeker been back to the regiment YETI
You told me last spring about hina-
Read this letter to all my boys ana
acquaintance"
Capt Porter was taken prisoner aK
the battle of ST. Marys church in yIr%
ginia. Twice he broke through the CoEa~
federate lines, but was recaptured- On
the third attempt he succeeded in JOIEs
ing Gen. Sherman's army on Feb. 2zs
1865.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-26

lips they invite men to become the dis
ciples of the Great Teacher, with al
their powers are erecting barriers and
creating difficulties. They say you can
through these motions or unless you
will bring yourself to accept these and
the other notions.
The most striking evidence of the
value and vitality of the ideas and
ideals of Jesus lies il the fact that,
despite the mistaken zeal in which His
followers have endeavored to make dis
cipleship an intricate and difficult affair
Of intellectual propositions, ritual, and
organizations, Christianity still stands
in the world as on the whole syn,
onymous with the highest in character
and conduct.
To be Christian is the simplest and
yet one Of the most far reaching things
imaginable. 1t means only that any
man or woman takes life on the terms
that this one whom men call the Christ
took 1t, that His is the type Of life
to which they seek to conform, and His
service to the world that which they
seek to render.
The distinguishing marks Of that life
Of long ago were it's sense Of the in
finite, so clear consciousness Of the
Most High that it expressed itself In
terms of relationship and so taught
men to cry Our Father" and clear
faith in humanity, consciousness OF
the worth of character, that led Him
to see the brother in every man and to
give His life in sincere service for even
those who opposed Him.
Here, too, was a life lived for the
higher values and on the highest levels,
A life that ever reminded US how much
more the man himself is worth than
the sheep, the person than the pos
sessions, the toiler than the tools. And
so He lived, not only for character in
Himself, but that all might have the
right to the freedom, fullness and JOY
of life.
The essential elements Of such char
acter are few and simple. We readily
recognize its faith in God, not in any
narrow OF dogmatic sense, but in the
consciousness of the infinite spirit work
ing for good: faith in man, in his worth
and possible goodness, and faith in that
high goal of all society which the
Teacher called the kingdom Of heaven.
Whoever turns his life toward these
things, whoever looks out on life with
eyes of faith and love, whoever seeks
the ideal ends for humanity, whoever
serves the eternal propaganda of
righteousness, peace and brotherly love
even though he never had heard OF
Christ, still belongs to Him.
To be animated with that spirit, de-
liberately to choose to live that kind OF
life, to take it's pains and joys, to dc
it's work, to strengthen ones self with
it's motives and dynamics, to be salts
fed with its high gains, to pay its
price, to follow this path, is to be q
Christian, because it is to be a full
man and brother to all men.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-26

ing illustration
The nest is made of wire and is sup
norted in a suitable housing, both OF
which can be removed from the chicken
house when cleaning is necessary
When thus removed they can De con-
yeniently placed in a suitable recep
+acle containing boiling water ana
thoroughly cleansed Of all impurities
and undesirable Insects
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-26
\ Blow at the Farmer.

me following item of information
IRON n report by the Department of
agriculture illustrates the effect of the
uu"aFranted advance in prices Of meat
by the beef trust:
amount saved by the American peo-
PIE eating one-fourth less meat for
Year, $22S 100000"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-26

extended to the
poultry yard. The
Industrious hen is
to be provided
with a sanitary
nest which can be
readily W a S b e d
and scrubbed as
occasion demands.
This recent devel-
opnnent is shown
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-26
Water Pans for Poultry.

In the construction of water pan
Tor poultry some provision should be
made to keep out dust and litter. The
forms shown in the illustration permits
fowls to drink from different sides at
one time and presents the smallest
possible space for filth to enter. The
round cone-shaped top prevents the
fowls roosting upon it 1t may be fixed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-26
Harvesting at Right Time.

TICK vegetables with the dew on !;
: lucy are superior to those picked in the
I'' sun. Beans, however, must be
s,'Asd when dry; if vines or fruit are
naodled when wet they will rust. The
'O''o"ins are better picked before full
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-26
Sanitary Poultry Nest.

The present-day tendency to employ
sanitary measures in the dairy, the
s+oh1o the Goghouse, etc, has at last
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-26

sized: String beans, beets, carrots,
corn, cucumbers, peas, radishes and
squash. Don't allow seed to ripen on
the plants or they will stop bearing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-26

Small yards for hogs require very
tight fences either Of boards or wire.
The plan shows cedar posts set less
than eight feet apart. At the top and
bottom are two by six inch planks set
into the posts and there are seven lat
eral wires
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
PLAYS IN LONDON
POOR, SAYS ACTOR
HeNDeclares That American Writers
and Managers Are in Advance
of British Cousins.

Walker Whiteside asserts American
plays, players, and managers are far in
advance OF their British contemporaries
Mr. Whiteside recently returned from
a trip TO London not very enthusiastic
over the conditions OF the drama in
England
Mediocre most, and yellow ochre
others is his somewhat epigrammati1
cal summing up Of the pieces on the
boards in the British metropolis. Lon
doners seem content" he continued. 'to
accept plays which could not even com.
mand a hearing on this side. English
audiences appear more easily pleased
than our own Scenic productions such
as American managers make are the
exception over there. The English prov
lnces never see the wealth Of equipment
with which such firms as Klaw e Err
nnger' Frohman. DingwalI. Dillingham;
Savage and Liebler e Co, furnish their
travelling organizat ions.
Suc1 plays as l witnessed possessed
none 9l the virility and but little of the
comedy OF our own dramatists. Their
musical shows are inane to the last
degree, the wit IS pOintless. and the
plots are feeble even to imbecility.''
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
NEW NATIONAL.

Miss Grace George viii be seen az the
New National Theater next week in the
play in which she captured London as
firmly and completely as she captured
New York city-Sardou's immortal conl-
edy OF 'Divorcons.'' in which her por-
trayal Of Cyprienne. the uncertain
young wife. has been highly praised.
The appearance Of Miss George at the
National viii be part or a special tour
she is making in "Divorcons.'' which
was her sole dependence last season.
following her return from London. on a
tour which reached from Boston 20 san
Francisco. and from the far Northwest
10 New Orleans and the cities Of the
Southwest
Miss George Will be supported BY
strong acting company. headed by
Continued on Seventh PageO
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
DRAMATIC TREAT
IS DUE NEXT WEEK
Three Big Attractions at the
TheaterS to Keep Play
goerS Busy.

N n ADANIE Nazimova- whose sue
M cess IN this city last season
will be remembered by the
theatergoers. returns 10 the
BelascO Theater next week. Although
Nine Nazimova came to this country
little more than two years ago an Uu-
known Russian player. unfamiliar with
our language. she IS today recognized as
one of the greatest of living actresses.
speaking English with a fiuency and
clearness of enunciation. During her
engagement in this city Mime. Nazimova
will be. seen in "A Dolls House" and
''Hedda Gabler." both OF which plays
she appeared in last season: and in an
other Ibssn drama, The Master Build-
er." which she will present for the first
time here, and in which she has scored
one of the greatest successes Of her
career.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
By A. H. BALLARD.

New York. Sept. g.
r HERE was promise of busy
week amcng the t1eaters. In
point of openings. They were
busy inceed-postponing an
nounced events.
Father and Son. Edgar Selwyn' s
new play, which you saw and judged
in Washington lately, was on tie Dill
for a first New York night at the Ma
jestic Monday. But, after the audience
was seated and the orchestra about 10
play. the illness Of Maggie Fielding,
who had the role of Mrs. Clancy, was
reported from the stage, and the throng
struggled out to other theaters in quest
of an evenings entertainment Father
and SON. was finally introduced ThuTs-
day night.
Henry B. Harris had called off The
Can of the North" at the Hudson last
Saturday. and had heralded with con-
siderable bright promise a brand new
important theatrical property, THE
Offenders" for production Tuesday
night. Again, when the people reached
the theater they found out that Robert
Edeson, the star. had contracted a
somewhat severe case Of influenza prob
ably while calling to the North for sup
port of that cumbersome play which
has just been shelved-and next Mon
day is now the date when The Of
lenders is scheduled to see the light Of
evening.
David BeIasco is the only person In
the elect circles of theaterland who has
kept his word here this week and ret
on at the Stuyvesant Theater just what
he promised; William ]. Hurlhut's
1.-The Fighting Chance" which also had
fits premiere performance in Washing
ton. and which you liked exceedingly.
1t is appropriate, and deserved by the
players. as well as the architects Of the
play, to record that its reception in
this city was unequivocally favorable.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
NEW ACADEMY.

The Cowboy and the Squaw' is the
thriller announced for presentation at
the New Academy for the week be
ginning tomorrow evening. The author
is Joseph Byron Totten, who claims It
as his best effort The scenes are laid
in the Wild picturesque region Of the
Rocky mountains, admitting Of grand
and beautiful scenic effects.
Using he old Indian form Of torture
Of roping a man 70 the back Of a wild
steer and turning him loose on the
desert as a nucleus for ths story, Mr.
rotten has written a play OF " estern
life in Montana, showing the comedy,
pathos, and customs OF life as Il exists
today.
To give local color 10 all the situ2-
tYOr.s q man was sent 10 the s. Fl and
Circle II ranches in Montana where the
locale Of the plot is laid, and procured
photographs from which the scenery
was built, showing actual ecenes as they
are today on these ranches
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
SMALL CAST PLAYS
MEET WITH FAVOR
Gradual Change in Attitude
of TheatergoerS Glad
den Managers.

There is JOY in the hearts Of Ameri-
can theatrical. producing managers. BY
an overwhelming decision theater pa
irons have accepted the small cast play.
and the tide is bringing in the man
ayers ship Of gold Today II is no rare
thing TO see announcements by the the
aters that there are six. seven. and
eight players in the cast Six years ago
it would have been financial suicide 10
admit such a fact.
Basing Judgment on recent events It
would seem THAI the theatergoer OF to-
day welcomes the change in his the
atrical menu. He has gazed at the most
gorgeous spectacles that money could
provide or brains devise. He has rev
eled in the melOdrana OF the plains
and the romantic plays OF American
Western life. Every fzc runs its course
just as every los has hIs csy-" Musi-
cal comedy prOspered beyond all ex-
pectations. Managers were enabled 10
spend veritable fortunes in the invest
ments OF one production and still reap
handsome profits after paying a hun
dred salaries.
After a year or two Of practically
nothing but musical attractions. a new
fad asserted itself. and the Western
play sprang into existence. ushering in
The Girl Of the Golden West, 90 The
SQuaw Man." The Great Divide, %
The Heir TO the HoOrah." "Salomy
Jane" and half dozen others Of close
resemblance in general treatment
Now the public has taken 10 its heart
the small cast play. Within the past
few months a number Of plays have
sprung into existence with not to
exceed nine players. and without excep-
tiOn they have been successful
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
AT THE THEATERS
FOR THIS WEEK
Continued from Second Page.)

and the American vitagrapn series,
"The Fisheries at AstTakhan.''
Happy Nat Wills usually visits
Chase's annually They are properly
"home-comings" for Mr.. Wills was
born and reared here. AS a portrayer
OF the genial genus hobo he Is said 10
be without a peer His latest parOdial
act is said TO be the best in his career,
and recently in New York he made an
Cmphatic hit. Agnes Scott and Horace
Wright were chosen for the supplement
tary leading position, because they nave
lately won high regard IN Eastern
vaudeville through their sketch. The
Wall Between" described as a virile
and novel construction with love and
humor alternating. Miss Butler and
AIr Bassett are billed TO give a stir
ring exhibition OF fancy and figure ska
ing on d real ice sheet frozen on the
stage
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
NEW LYCEUM.

The Broadway Gaiety Girls will be
this weeks attraction at the New Ly-
ceurn The5ter, commencing tomorrow
matinee. presenting Mike Kelly and his
two-act farce, "A Trip Through India. -
He has surrounded himself with a COM
panv of forty people. and a carload Of
scenery and electrical effects.
The special added feature is Go-Dora,
The Girl with the Golden Globe" The
golden globe is a ball-shaped affair Of
steel in which GO-DOra and small
boy perform on bicycles
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
GAYETY.

Weber & Rush will bring the Bon
Tons" to the Gayety Theater for
weeks engag agement tomorrow. The COM
edy element is in the hands of Guy
Rawson, an eccentric comedian; Harry
Woods. Harvey Greene, and George
Niblo, while the leading female roles
will be taken by Frances Clare. Emily
Miles. Helen Spencer, Ollie Joy, and
Ethel Clayton Two new musical come
dies will be presented entitled; Affinity
Beach and THE Cowgirls Round Up.
which are said TO be unusually merry
and tuneful.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

Continued on Seventh Page)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-01-02
Speakers for the Dollar Dinner.

Lincoln. Neb. Dec. S1.-The list q
speakers for the democratic dollar
dinner at Lincoln January Is given In
honor Of William ]. Bryan was an
nounced Monday. The following gen
tlemen have announced acceptances
Of invitations 10 be present and speak:
Gov. Charles n. Haskell, Of Oklahoma;
Jerry B. Sullivan. of Des Moines;
Henry Warrum, OF indianapolis; Gov
N. B. Broward, Of Florida; Former
Senator Thomas NJ. Patterson. of Colo
RADIO; NJ. F. Harrington, Of o'Neill
Neb.. and William ]. Bryan. Consid
cradle interest attaches to the speech
of Mr.. Bryan, as outlining his views
Of the coming campaign and his idea
OF what should be some Of the planks
Of the democratic national platform.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-01-02

Rome, Dec. 31.-A dynamite bomb
exploded In the stock exchange OF thie
city Tuesday. Up to the present time
Il has been ascertained that Is per
sons were wounded. Some OF the In
jured are buried under portions OF
, the building which has collapsed.
Firemen. policemen and troops
were hurried to the scene and
engaged In calming the excitement
and conducting the work OF rescue.
II is supposed that the bomb was
thrown with the intention OF prevent
ing the customary end OF the month
liquidation. The roof Of the court
yard OF the exchange collapsed with
the force OF the explosion.
The explosion occurred shortly be.
fore o'clock. The stock exchange Is
situated In the center Of the city. The
people in the vicinity OF the building
were thrown into a state OF consterna'
ton. The explosion was followed at
once by cries Of desperation from
within the exchange.
A crowd, numbering several thou.
sand, began to congregate outside the
building. AS soon as the police and
troops arrived they took charge OF all
the approaches. The fear OF other out
RACES suddenly possessed the throng
and the people broke and fed. In the
mad rush there was great danger to
life and limb.
The stock exchange building is
closed by large iron gate. This was
at once swung to, and helped toward
the maintenance OF relative order In
side the exchange.
Ambulances and doctors were sum-
moned. and were soon busily at work
caring for the wounded as they were
brought out. What the total casualties
were II is hard to say.
The stock exchange of Rome is sit.
uated In one Of the finest ancient re-
mains OF the city, the Temple Of NLp-
tune and on the south side OF Piazza
Di Pietra. The temple was built by
Hadrian. and Is notable for IL mag
nificent columns in the Corinthian
style OF white marble. each one IL
feet high. The center portico was
built BY Agrippa. The roof Of the ex.
change was partly supported by these
famous columns. They were assem-
bled for this purpose by Pope limo.
cent XII.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-01-02
No Seat, No Fare.

Jersey City, N. j.. Dec. 31.-Six
cases brought to test the Jersey City
"no-seat no-fare" ordinance are on
trial in the police court here. Mayor
Fagin is attempting to enforce the or
dinance, which provides that no. fare
need be paid unless seat is fur.
nished. Witnesses have already testi-
fed to the circumstances under which
they refused to pay their fares when
there were no vacant seats in the car.
The cases are being hard fought and
the trial will last several days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-01-02
Kansas popuIls. Committee Called.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 31.-Chairman
George W. Hanna, Of the populist
state central committee Tuesday Is
sued q call for a meeting of the state
committee in Topeka on January o.
1t is expected that at this meeting 1t
will be decided whether the populists
will hold a state convention this year
and whether they will continue their
state organization.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-01-02
A Yacht Missing.

New York, Dec. 31.-According to
O morning newspaper, there is some
anxiety felt over the whereabouts Of
the yacht Coronet. which is tound
from the Orient to San Salvador. She
Is bearing Leader Sanford Of the Holy
Ghost and Us society Of Maine who Is
returning from a pilgrimage to the
Holy land. The barkentine Kingdom
which sailed from Portland, Maine,
to meet Sanford. has arrived at San
SalvaddN but thus far the Coronet has
not beeh reported there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-01-02
TanuIed the Machine.

An Emporia Gazette apology: The
Gazette's typesetting machinery slip
ped a cog on Saturday, and hence the
reference to E. w. Hoch's new book.
Daily Notes OF a Trip Around the
World" 1t was E. w. Howe who
wrote the book. The two gentlemen
have the same initials. and are both
newspaper men. and are equally pious,
and have so many points In common
that even a machine may be pardoned
Tor confusing them.