davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
IMPORTATION OF roRro1sEs.
Thousands Sold Every Year as Guardians
of English Kitchen Gardens.

Few people have any conception of
the vast number of tortsises which are
imported every year to be dispersed over
the country. To say that from 10000
10 4O,OOO, according to climatic condi
TONS, arrive here annually is by no
means an exaggeration. Allowing 5000
Tor death and transportation, we get an
average of $1,000 which Remain in the
country during the year; in other words
one tortoise to every 81 square miles of
the British islands, one person in every
14OO possessing a tortoise.
A carload of monkeys has long
been standing jest, but ''cartload of
tortoises" is reality. Packed in bar
refs, boxes and crates, they are sent over
mere IN consignments of from 1000 to
oOOO at time, and. extraordinary as if
may seem, the death rate is only about
L per cent. If in barrels and l in 800 if
III cases: In size they vary from young
STEERS inches long and weighing hardly
an ounce to patriarchs inches long and
weighing more than 5 pounds Two ex-
ira large specimens imported recently
We're IL inches long, inches and rs
inches across the broadcast part of the
plastron, 2O.5 inches and 16.5 inches
round the shell latitudinally, and 81
inches longitudinally, while they weighed
respectively { pounds 2 ounces and 5
pounds II ounces.
Ever since Gilbert White immortalized
his pet tortoise these animals have been
kept, by many people as "destroyers of
beetles and slugs and guardians of the
Kitchen garden" a false idea that no
amount of reputation has been able to
eliminate. Though they will eat snails
with much relish they greatly prefer
their owners choicest garden produce.
Nevertheless a tortoise is the most pop
ularr of reptiles and people will continue
to keep, them $50 long as they do not
make their escape-aEd [ ave known
one to surmount a four foot wall with
only creepers for a foothold) In this
case there is no fear that the enormous
demand will decrease, though whether
the supply will ever give out and the
price of tortoises go up is question diff
ticult to anSwer.-LOndon Field,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
Slaves of the Harem.

The members of the harem are still
young slaves bought in Circassia, Geor-
gia, Armenia, and other places, and prac-
tically educated in the harem itself on
the chance that the Sultan may one day
notice them, writes a Constantinople COR
respondent of a London paper. 1t ap-
pears a!go that civilization has not made
great strides III the management of the
royal harem, and that corporal punish
ments are still frequent, eunuchs, called
beating eunuchs," still being kept for
refractory persons. Poisoned coffee is
also not entirely out Of fashion, while,
grimmer still, the terrible sack flung in
to the Bosphurus even now does it's sin
lister work. 1t is piteous to learn that,
notwithstanding ali this, many parents
willingly sell children to supply the enor-
nous colony which constitutes the harem.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
Cruising on the Nile. =.

Our trip led us at last to boat on
the waters of the Nile where we lived
three weeks of glowing luminous days,
while the hours passed even as the sands
of time In leaving Cairo and passing
through the big bridge we were sur
rounded by the most ethereal boats
ever saw, and they were but the curtain
raiser to the continuous performance go
ing on around us afterwards We
steamed ahead by day, not so very fast
for the channel is treacherous, and the
native, taking frequent soundings at the
bow often failed to prevent the boat
from sticking her nose straight in the
mud. No harm came except vociferous
shouting in a language sounding much
like turkeys goDbling. Meanwhile the
sailboats glided by. graceful and swift
in spite of their clumsy framework.
Some were ferry boats, old and tat
tered and crowded with laborers, family
parties, donkeys, everything. Others
were laden with water jars or fodder
for the kine." and still others were the
far-famed dahabeahs, kind of winged
houseboat. They all came near enough
for us to feel we'll acquainted with their
passengers.-The Travel Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
RARE WASHINGTON RELIC.
Only One Known to Exist of Six Medal
lions Made for Lafayette.

lions Made for Lafayette.
Mrs. F. Louis Mora of this city owns
a Washington relic which, so far as is
known, is the only one of it's kind in ex-
istence. It is one of six medallions which
were made to order for Gen. Lafay
Before Lafayette took leave of the of
ficers of his staff, says The Circle, he
had these medallions made in Paris and
presented them to the six officers imme-
diately under him. The five others have
disappeared and may have been de-
stroyed.
The one in Mrs. Morals possession is
made of cut glass bound by heavy rim
of solid gold, to which is attached a gold
ring by which it may be suspended. Be
tween the two layers of glass is a beau
tifully modelled head of Washington, in
plaster silvered.
On the reverse is the inscription,
"Desprez. Rue DIES Recolets No. 2, a
Paris Washington Note the omission
of the letter ''h'' in Washington.
The medallion came into Mrs Mora's
possession through her great grand
father, Lewis Compton, to whom it was
presented soon after the Revolutionary
war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
TIGERS Long Swim for Prey.

A correspondent at Penang transmits
the details of an exciting encounter with
a tiger in that island, a circumstance
which at the first blush is somewhat
curious, since tigers in Penang are his
torically il the same category as snakes
in Ireland.
It was a Chinaman of Balik Pulau to
whom the adventure befell. He heard an
uproar in his compound at dawn and
rising hurriedly found a tiger creating
havoc among his pigs. He fred at the
intruder and killed him in one shot at
short range The animal was SA feet
long and stood feet high at the shoul-
der. Investigation showed that the
tiger had swum across from the main
land Province wellesley). resting mid
way at the Ieper island of Pulau Jerejak.
London Standard.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
What English Boys Do Not Know.

The boy of IA or is knows nothing
whatever about the principles of local
government as he should Go; he knows
nothing about the great questions which
constantly arise in the determination Of
the relations of the rich and the poor;
he knows nothing of the way in which
money is banked, companies made, and
shares bought and sold. He could write
you a fine essay about Oliver Cromwell,
but not a line about Mr.. Asquith, who
matters much more to him.-Chambers'
Journal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
AnstraIia,s Wild Oysters.

.stprs are sometimes regarded as
Iprous. but they are not usually con-
lpd savage. A Queensland judge,
Ivpr has decided that they are wild
Is Before a royal commission on the
Ijng industry. which has been sitting
risb9np. witness stated that eight
ago he had laid 100000 shells i'll
/ eighborhood of Friday island. The
[nese stole the shells, and the dis
Judge held that as pearl shell oys-
were wild animals there was no
Nty for stealing them.-LOndon
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
Str Running.

Edwin, aged 4, owned a picture book
in which ferce-looking cow was run
ming after small boy. He looked at it
long time, then carefully closing the
he got the book again, and turned to the
picture. Bringin hus chubby fist down
on the cow, he exclaimed in a tone of
triumph, "She amt caught him yetw
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
Wanted to Go the Same Way.

o,,nIrv The only vacant seats in the
train were turned so as to face each 9th
e l: I told my little girl, 4 years of age,
to take the seat in front, of me, as riding I'm
backward would not make her sick. she
hesitated, and said: -. - &c
Il know it won't make me sick, but II
7 ride backward will go to the same
Mace you are going to!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
Children Will Decry Beex.

Left foot, right foot, don't you hear!
Left foot, right foot, drink no beer.
These two lines are part OF the ChlI-
dran.s Temperance March," which was
sung by a large number of children this
afternoon at the Lincoln chautauqua on
the normal school ground in Engiewood.
The children wore red, white and blue
soldier caps and carried flags. Eight OF
the marchers were dressed to represent
the prohibition states. Two boys cariieu
LARGE mixtures of Lincoln.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
Donald Knew.

Margaret. aged 10. was beginner in
history. Mamma she asked, what
does 'behead' mean?
ITO cut off a mans head, DEAR
There was a moment of silent study;
then another question.
"What does defeat mean, mamma 2
Little Donald. aged 4, was interested.
Il know mamma was his logical CON
clusion Defeat means to cut mans
feet off,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21

bles, bearing down sensations, etc.). On
June Goth, 1907, four and one-half
years later, she said: Il haven't had
kidney trouble since. l repeat my testi-
mony."
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. y. Y.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21

nomenaI and their productions the talk
IF the Millinery world. If you want
nice, up-to-date, stylish and well made
hat ask your dealer to show you hat
with B. L. & B. Label. You will find
it to be what you desire and the price
will be within the reach of your purse.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21

troubles. Is that re-
lief lasting? Let Mrs.
James N. Long, Of
113 n. Augusta St,
StauntOn, Va, tell
you. On January 3lst,
1903, Mrs. Long
wrote: "Doan's Kid
ney Pills have cured
me" (of pain in the
back, urinary trOu-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
Ladies' Hats for Fall.

In Fashion Land the seasons are al
ways in advance and it has been Fall
for some time. especially in the realm of
Millinery. The large Wholesale Mill
merry Houses are now having their Fall
Openings. showing the correct hats for
Fall wear. The foremost house of the
Northwest and recognized as a leader
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
rrs FOR SICK WOMEN.

br thirty years Lydia E. Pink
Es Vegetable Compound, made
| roots and herbs, has been the
bard remedy for female ills,
has positively cured thousands of
hen who have been troubled with
Eacements, inflammation, ulcera-
fbroid tumors, irregularities,
bdic pains, backache, that bear
hown feeling, fatulency, indiges-
| dizziness ornervOus prostration.
\ don't you try it?
rs. Pinkham invites all sick
hen to write her for advice.
has guided thousands to
! th. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21

A monorail wheelbarrow has been
invented which will travel ON railway
rails. and is intended to be used in yards
where there are many tracks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21

in the line throughout
the United States is the
firm of BLUMENFELD,
LOCHER & BROWN CO.,
known to the trade as The
Progressive Millinery House
of Milwaukee. The success
Of this firm has been phe-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
THE TIME TEST.

That Is What Proves True Merit.
Doan's Kidney Pills bring the quick
EST of relief from backache and kidney
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21

EWTS St. Vitus' Dance and Nervous Diseases per.
Il - manentIy cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Resorer for FREE e2. 90 trial bottle and treatise
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21

MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething: softens the gums, reduces In
nammation. allays pain. cures wind collie. Is
cents a bottle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21

Advertise in Your Home Paper.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21

L. woman says that after
p+bs of suffering Lydia e.
P,bam's Vegetable Compound
Ee her as well as ever.
1onde E. Forgie, of Leesburg, Va,
les to Mrs. Pinkham:
/ want other suffering women to
J. what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
4 C%omnound has done for me. For
IT, 7 suffered from feminine ills
III III I thought I could not live. I
i YOU, and after taking Lydia e:
ebaym's Vegetable Compound, and
= the treatment you prescribed /
eI;lrn a new woman. 1 am now
h. and well as ever, and thank you
H. GOOD YOU have done me-"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-18
A Winnipeg 0>rmon.

a story is going the rounds about
one Of the Winnipeg clergy, which he
himself has told with great delight. A
farmer and his wife came to Winnipeg
on a visit. and on Sunday their host
requested the farmer friend to go with
him to church.
"No," said he-T never go to church"
And his wife backed up his assertion.
The visitor was finally persuaded to
go to local church and was told the
pastor was also an American. After
the service he was introduced to the
pastor, and the following compensation
took place:
"Well. doctor" said the visitor. 81
enjoyed your sermon"
~ am very pleased to hear that" re-
piled the pastor.
"You know" explained the farmer,
II do not go to church very often, but
that sermon of yours was the least
like sermon l ever heard. "-Winni-
peg Telegram.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-18
When Hypnotized Tranps Meet Death.


A No. 1, the well known tramp, states
that riding upon the truck beams be-
tween the wheels of flying passenger
train or even of slower going freight
train is exceedingly difficult. The fly
ing cinders deluge the eyes and at
times make breathing almost impossl-
BILE. More than this. he says that un-
less one strictly watches himself one
Is in danger of becoming hypnotized.
The rhythmically pounding wheels jolt
ing over the joints of the rails have a
way Of insistently commanding atten-
ton that is extremely dangerous. This
noise, sharp and repeated with devilish
persistence, can h;puotize the unwary,
he says. Often he has had to use ev-
cry resource Of will power which he
has in order to ward off the effects of
this endless and mind compelling
"click, click, click" He believes that
many tramp who has fallen to his
death from the trucks has been first
hypnotized IN this way. This Is per-
fcctly sound psychology. and the proba-
bility Of such hypnotism will be in
dorsed b. any gcCd specia..st In this
science. bohemian Magazine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-18

questions Dan scratching shifting
door, they might be interrupted any The
foego the opportunity cnchng the bargain yet his greed kept
him back
FIFTY pounds Expenses he protested "Why how much do
you expect pay for the thing tselfT'
"No NATTER" said Minke II easily get the money else
where"
He knew she the house, and that frightened him
Dan kept scratching away and saying: Let n What's
Bones and ceaver the doo Schwartz produced pockeboo
and pulled out a note
"There % he cried. "Will that suffice %
ESQ all right but Mne did not trouble examine it.
eyes," she said I change the bank necessary"
"And you promise 80 ,
"You shall have your juju New Years day."
"But insist learning something further its safety. How
you be Prince john
Just then Nam heard Dan damaging best paint She crossed
the hall and flung the door wide
Ths weched dog she began but stopped short seeing
Schwartz and Mne Schwartz swallowed something grnned
like a deaths head
Ths mongoose extraordinary creature he said T have
taken quite fancy to him."
He roned the Guvnor he had the letter his pocketbook
all the time Dolly playing and singing "Du du eg mir i'm
Heen Nam thought she had good chance explaining
tiers to Minke.
T hope will be Mr. Schwartz he takes interest in
pe she said You annoyed father considerably during
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-18
, Council Proceedings.
Council Room, City Of Owosso;

Council Room, City Of Owosso.
Dec. 18th, 1908.
Regular meeting of the Council, Mayor wal
lace ID. Burke presiding.
Aldermen present at roll calls Rundell, Stur.
tevant, BRANDED, Conant. Palmer, Wasnburn
Perrigo. Later. Wren, Barrett Absent, Brown
The minutes OF the last regular meeting
were read and approved.
Aid. Conant presented the claims and
accounts as noted below and on motion same
were referred to the committee on claims and
accounts
Aid. Rundell presented the report of the
street commissioner for the week ending Dec
18TH and on motion same was received and
fled.
Aid. Perrigo presented the following report
which was on motion adopted, ayes 9, nays 0:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND
Council Room City of Owosso,
Dec 14th, 1905
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:
Your committee to whom was referred the
several claims and accounts would espectfully
report favorably on the Following and ASK the
claims be allowed and the City Clerk Instructed
to draw orders for the same.
FROM CONTINGENT FUND
Fl b Sturtevant, s35; A Rundell, &35; W Wren,
eS5; II Barrett, s85: John Brown; S35; a.: j n
BRANDED, &35 T. r Conant, $35; Palmer, $50;
Curry, 1913; Besttie & Ross, $780,; Times
Printing Co. 5000; Union Transfer Co, 81; J
Brooks e. Son, 81; Owosso Gas Light Co, 1898 /;
John Brooks & Son, $i.75; N Perica, 81; Beck
with est IS.
FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND
Ira G Curry; $500; Gamewell Fire Alarm
Tel Co, sl50 Owosso Carriage & Sleigh co;
Whitcomb s25: f Marvin, s25; G Craig, s25;
c Ockerman, S25; Ed Martin, &c.; Benkelman
s. Mulhsll Co, &c So; l. Hall, s11; Union Trans
fer Co: 81 go; John Brooks g. Son. sle; The Al
bert Todd Co, clos.
FROM POLICE FUND
Bert Hodges. SIS; Geo Denyes, SIS; f A
Brown. Sl4: w Patterson, sl4; A j VanEpps,
sl.0o; Harry Cole, 4; Mich. State Telephone
From Water Works Fund.
CHI Cossitt s2!s5; United Supply Co, s2 %;
Sunday Creek Co. $50 49, Henry Beswick, 81 49,
JAS Glow & Sons, 827 90; Owosso & Corunna
Elec Co, $50; H Cossltt, Sab
FROM GENERAL HIGHWAY FUND
D specl, $40 so; Helt, SO; L Freass, $40 80;
S Crane, els; o Bailey, $500; j Curry, si.so'
FROM HEALTH FUND.
FROM ooMsTocK CsEEK DRAIN
Koerner, Sl.75.
The Council on motion resolved itself TO.
gether with the special Assessors, into Board
OF Review to review the special assessment
rolls.
On motion the first one.halt OF the Clinton
Street Sewer assessment was approved, ayes y,
nays0
On motion the first one-third OF the Lynn
Street Sewer assessment was approved, ayes ..
nays o.
On motion the sidewalk assessment roll was
approved, ayes 9, nays0.
The sprinkling assessment roll was taken up.
GA motion OF Aid. Rundell the assessment
against John Mcclellan was stricken from the
roll ayes 0, nays0 On motion the sprinkling
assessment was then approved. ayes ., nays o.
On motion the assessment for cleaning vaults
was approved ayes 0, nays o. -.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-18
Consistent 10 the Last.

'Tf was to commit suicide at sea-"
said Weary Walker as he shifted the
hay band on his left foot, "I'd jump
from tn bow of tn boat"
San why not from tn sterny que
ried Limpy Lannigan.
"If / jumped from tn stern" said
Weary, 81 couldn't avoid tn washw-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-18

MISUNDERSTANDING child How you such word where
gentleman concerned of whom you have lies'
Te me- mummy DEAR Is Mr.. Schwartz going to lend Dad
money! asked Mnkie.
"Who told you thatP cried Nam.
'No just imagined it, and will tell you why One day
last week that Dad aw about something he read
in the paper about the Mines limited be-
picked the paper in order what worrying Dd
But you shouldn't" said Man, though her lips quvered little
Now there alive who be aeconate than
Mnkie with those whom she loves like being peted myself
know She her around her mother and whispered
II hope Dad and you won't fret everything will
right in the end Don't you think is sign something the
going happen when this black prince house,
from the very place which causing Dad much troube
While Nam searched for her handkerchief Dan
"a pretty game you've been having here while looking after
affairs outside What has Schwartz been up And what good
cat, anyhow
That put my back up.
t tell you that if you had been this during the past
five you would have made beasy fool yourself and
spoiled the finest bit of sport we We had" said
He tickled with concet that he sncezed.
"Go and play, pussy he staggered "YOu while
act Why I've been chasing nggers all over the place..
That startled me- Bad he is Dan lies.
"Chasng nggers' cried. care there of 'emw
81 counted less than fve he growcd sruttng about great
style and rather alarming the you his
upset that paid attention what Mnke and Nam say
ing until heard Minkie mention Jacks
I wish you could persuade Dad Captain Sanhope she
said The little would bring him here tomorrow, and
there be doubt he would give Dad useful information
"Ah DEAR had my things would be different sighed
Nam Them feeling that discussion would do good she hustled
out bidding Mne the low and the drawing
Dan bursting get Mne outside and let her know about the
suspicious characters who pong round house, but she
wouldn't listen 10 him.
"Oh be quiet" she commanded. ct want to do sum-"
First she took the crisp of her pocket and looked to
if it was really ESQ.,
"Let reckon up she said then. 81 began yesterday with
crooked sxpence the porter shilling of Schwas flyer
for telling Jack arrived by the APO So have e54 1885,
Cd Good old jujul Keep gong pretty strong in arith
me but maintain that rate of increase until New Years day
shall lose count Anyhow they'll bigger bank at Dale End
Now, Dan, I'm ready What is itp
But before she crossed the hall she rescued the from its hid
ing place at the back of the grandfather's clock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-18
GA ST % II z a.
Roo,.tbo The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature "a ZNHglzMx

Specially for the girl readers of st.
Nicholas in 1909 will be story by
Mary Constance Dubois, "1he Lass of
the Silver Sword" the scenes laid first
in a girls school, and later in girls
camp in the Adirondacks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-18

Constipation causes headache, nausea,
dizziness, lsnguor, heart spalpitation.
Drastic physics grippe, sicken, weaken
the bowels and don't cure. Doan's
Regulets act gently and cure constipa.
ton. 20 cents. Ask your druggist.