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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
SWALLOWS BIG BUTTON
Object More Than an Inch in Diameter
Cannot Be Removed from
Child'S Stomach

NEW LONDON, Jan. 13.-[Special.l
The 3-year-old son Of Frank Rice, re-
siding three miles south of this city, is
living in apparent good health with a
large coat button in his stomach. Tho
child swallowed the button while ii,
play. The object lodged half way down
the esophagus and the physician was I'M
able to remove it. Later it passed on to
the stomach and a severe attack of in
digestion followed. The child was put
under the care Of a trained nurse and is
improving. The button was more than
an inch in diameter and it is thought
it cannot be removed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
STATE NEWS NOTES.

LA CROSSE-The Citizens State Bank OF
La crosse Will be officially opened this
week. me bank Is capitalized at $4,000
BELO1T-By the bursting of boiler feed
pipe at the power station Of the Rockford
d lnrefd and City railroad Sunday night
from o'clock in the evening until O clock
Monday morning.
MENOMONIE-C. R. Freeman is slated
for tn the ofe1 Of city attorney to succeed +.
pal judge. OF Dunn county to succeed + n
tlor1n, who resigned to accept the appoint
nient OF council for the state fire warden.
PhAIIEVl Mining Trade School
at Platteville, founded by the STATE IagiSl
lature of 1907 to meet the need for second
ary mining education, which will use the
great stone building formerly used by the
January 81. 0ooiS w
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Discovers a SeedleSs Pear.

Pathological experts in all pan
of the United States and Cm
da are interested in the history Of
seedless and coreless pear recently ii
covered by Albert 1. Mason, an Orchn1
list. among his trees. The tree yield
300 pounds of fruit and is looked pr
as a horticultural wonder in this part
the northwest. The pears are of theSl
of the Bartlett, of deep yellow and dd
cate flavor The flesh is finely grla
and is solid. The tree is in its SId
year, it's yield until this year being |
small that Mr.. Mason intended to d
stroy it. The tree was labeled
"Clapp's Favorlte," but experts WI
have examined it declare the variety
far is not known. 1t bears later tia
the earlier trees and earlier than Y
late varieties. They say also that Y
discovery is of value to horticulture
the tree continues to bear seedIeS "
coreless pears. Samples have been q
to Luther Burbank, the fruit wizard
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Shipping AC0rnS.

Eugene Hawkins, living near HuntJ3
don, Tenn, has been for some time sl55
ping acorns to the northern states, Teg
ing sometimes as high as 81 bus.
for them. The acorns are used
planting purposes. with view 70
plenishing the forests of that secuGl
the country, where efforts are Na a
made to restore the timber by pana.
small trees. AS nearly all the oak I ~
Der in this section of the state has o., y.
consumed, acorns are becoming Y
scarce, and it would no doubt pay
farmers of the south to follow tne
ample of the northern people-MenPI
News Scimitar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
FORECLOSE ON BALL PARK.
Lake Shore League May Lose Grounds
at Racine.

RACINE, Wis, Jan. 14.-[Special1 i
A suit was started in the circuit court
this noon by Henry Filler and wife, own
ers of land on which the Lakeshore
Baseball league park is located, to fore
close a land contract which is held by
John NJ Cooney. president of the league
Mr.. Cooney has failed to comply with
the provisions of the contract, but states
that even if he is unsuccessful in raising
the money to settle the suit he will re-
tain possession of the Racine franchise.
If he is unable to lease the local grounds
IN case they are taken from him, he will
play his team out of town next season.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
IS APPOINTED CANDIDATE.
Bradford Chynoweth Takes Honors in
West Point Examination.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. Ex-senator
La Toilette has nominated Bradford
Cheynoweth of Madison as the candidate
from the state at learge to West Point
military academy and Hugo Schaldach
Of La Crosse and Harley Bullock of APP
pleton as alternates. The three nominees
will go to st. Louis and take the ad-
mission examinations tomorrow. Young
Cheynoweth is II years old, and is a
son of Maj. Edward Cheynoweth of the
regular army, who is now serving on de-
tail duty at Washington. Maj. Cheyno-
weth is himself a graduate of West
Point. and some years ago acted as in
structor IN military tactics at Wisconsin
uDiVprSitV
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
DRINKS WRONG POTION.
New London Woman Mistakes Lininent
for Medicine and Results Are
Fatal

NEW LONDON, Wis, Jan. 49,
Especial. AS the result of mistaking
a bottle of liniment for medicine. Miss
Sara Eberhardt, SO years of age resid-
ing on a farm east of this city, is dead.
While visiting her sister at Bonduel.
Miss Eberhardt was taken i'll with grip.
The medicine left by the physician "
III some unknown manner replaced by :.
bottle of liniment. The unfortunate
woman swallowed a large quantity of
the strong mixture and died in terrible
agony several hours later.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
PHONE RATE CHAT IS ON.
Wisconsin Company Explains Why It Is
Making Changes to Railroad
Commission.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 49, Special
Officials and attorneys for the Wis
consin Telephone company held a con-
ference with the railroad commission to-
day regarding the adjustment of rates
throughout the state. The firm of Mil
er Mack nmbar Of for the
come to the commission, charging that
the telephone company is charging its
rates in several sections. The company
claims that it is not increasing it's rates,
but adjusting them to avoid discrimina
ton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
TIME EXTENDED FOR $500" ROAD
Will File Answer to Application for Man
damus Writ Shortly.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. IA Especial
The time for answering the application
for the writ of mandamus by the $500
railroad against the railroad rate com
mission has been extended. This road
was previously capitalized for $21, 900,
BOO. Some time ago it increased its cap
tai to $42, 100000 but failed to file an
amendment to its articles of incorpora-
ton as required by law. The attorney
general will move to quash the writ in
a few days and the arguments as to the
law will then be presented in the Dane
county circuit court.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17

rants. for which the worldwide demand
is constantly increasing.
Great Britain annually consumes over
3 pounds of currants head. Here.
where the nourishing and wholesome
qualities of currants are not so well
known. we eat only about half pounl
a head. The larger consumption in Eng
land is partly due to the fact that Sir
Francis Laking, King Edwards physi-
clan. and other celebrated dietists have
all joined in recommending currants as
an ideal food for daily consumption.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
CURRANTS AS A FOOD.
They Are Recommended by Dietists as
Ideal for Daily Use.

Currants of the dried, seedless variety
grow only in Greece, where they form
about 65 per cent of the total value of
the country's production. TO protect
the consumer. laws have been promul-
it a crime punishable by heavy penalties
to pick the fruit before it is ripe, or
pack it before it is thoroughly dried aud
cleaned The immediate result will be
further to improve the quality of cur
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Observation-Disclosures
Sparta to Have Unique Institution in
City Market Place-Council APP
propriates Money.

SPARTA, Jan. 13.-[Special.l 1.-The
common council has appropriated $1,000
for the erection of a building on the city
market place to be known as farmers
rest room.' 1t is proposed that the
city weighmaster will have charge Of
the building and it is to be completed as
soon as practical
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
MAY SHIP MILK TO CHICAGO.
Because Milwaukee Dealers Do Not Pay
Contract Price.

WAUKESHA, Wis, Jan. 13,-Action was
taken at the meeting of the Milwaukee Mix
and Cream Shippers association here which
may result eventually in members of the
the future instead of Milwaukee. rate
of 81 20 a can went into effect December I.
The Milwaukee dealers have now asked
reconsideration and offer only 81. 10 per can
for January Local shippers will meet at
the town hall Tuesday evening to further
consider the question.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
MAY SELL TO ROCKFORD.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Jan. 13.-[spe-
Baseball association of the Wisconsin
league is called for o'clock this aft
crnoon to consider the proposition that
Eau Claire sell out to Rockford, III. The
outcome is wholly uncertain as the mat
ter rests entirely with the stockholders
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Not So Dull.

4 youth whose intellect was generally
supposed to be deficient was asked by
friend
How many legs has Il sheep?"
DO you mean a live or a dead Sheep"
retorted the dull one.
rs it not the same thing?" asked his
QuestioRer.
"Oh. no, there's great difference. A
live sheep has four legs d dead sheep
but two-che others are shoulders.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
RHINELANDER HAS FIRE
Three Stores Destroyed, Entailing Loss
of $4,000, Partly Covered by
Insurance

RHINELANDER, Wis, Jan. 13.-
Special. Fire last night originating =
a meat market on Brown street
stroyed three stores and entailed a prop
erty loss of about $4,000, partly covered
by insurance. The losses are: Albert
Baril, restaurant, $1,000; Francis Quin-
lin, millinery, $500; Herman Holschuh
market, $500; Marie Quinlin, dressmak-
ing, $1,000; Brown Bros, on buildings,
$4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17

Every few days he comes into the dis
pensary. and the same work is done each
time. Because of his work as a cabinet
worker the injured arm must be left
free to move. Today flanagan apparent
~ was all right when he reached behind
him for a tool. The motion caused his
shoulder to slip out of place, and as
usual the man stopped his work and
came here. He keeps count, and he has
had the injury repaired forty-one times"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
FRANCIS W. WOODWARD DEAD.
Bank President and Manufacturer Passes
Away at Eau Claire.

ciaI Francis ". woodward aged ~
died this morning after brief illness.
He was born in Ithaca, n. Y, and had
lived in Eau Claire nearly forty years,
where he was bank president and man
ufacturer. He leaves a widow and one
daughter residing in Keokuk, Ia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Cause and Effect

Mother-Why are you crying, 1etdie
iear?
Teddie-Cause brudder slapped me.
Aother-W What did lie slap you for?
Tedd.e-C ryin, -I.ippincott'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Mixes Good Luck.

Mrs. Elynn-An' phat's yer son Moike
dom now, Mrs. Casey?
Mrs. Casey-Shure, Moike amt dom
anr-hing, Mrs. Flynn. He's got a gov
erument job!-Life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Revised Homestead RegulaalIss'

by which entry may be made oy pso cor, dasg5
conditions), by the father, m othe, esteadsr \
brother or sister of intending n ~ orpanr
Entry fee in each case tio IS siy as to
Last Best West" paLtic "a to- locate, apply
e w. 81 sn se to go s1S TRSS S &
Callahan Block, Milwaukee, WIS., ''
Government Agents. -.is.msut
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Duck Eggs.

''Dukg Hegs Knewly Lade" is a sign
which graces the window of dairy shop
in South London.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17

It Pays to Advertise.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-08
/ Sc or OPIUM IN AMERICA
Chiefly Confined to the Chinese in the
Big Cities.

Preparatory to his "trip TO China TO
attend the coming meeting Of the In
ternauonal commission which is to
make study and investigation of the
opium traffic. DR. Hamilton Wright
one Of the American commissioners,
has been making an inquiry in yari
Gus cities Of The United States ANA 90
tanning information from official sour
ces as to the importation and usa Of
the drug in this country.
The imports Of crude opium from
1903 to 1907 were 100000 pounds
more than in the preceding fyeyear
period. Seyenty-fye per cent, OF The
imports were manufactured iElo NOR
phue, and 50 to 80 per cent Of that
amount was lleeitimaely used The
amount of smoking opium imported
In 1878 was $4,000 pounds, and in 1907
+, was $4,000 pounds. notwthsland-
ing there was a larger Chinese popu-
lation i'm the former than in the lat
ter period and that increased restric.
tions had been imposed against its Inn
portalion
DR.. Wright says that there is eyi,
dent desire among manufacturers Of
the drug to obey the law. and that
many OF the Chinese are anxious to
have the use Of it by their country
men discontinued
In New York city it is belieFei
about one-third of the Cinnamon there,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-08
BUSINESSMEN
WELL PLEASED
MtTH SCHEME TO INDUCE Guy.
ERs TO VISIT CAIRO ON
PROMISE OF REBATE-Hbs
PROVEN SUCCESS.

Secretary Tom Pryor of the whole
sale merchants association reports
thai much -uccess has attended she
plan adopted boy them Last week q
score or more Ct buyers from neigh
boring cities reported 20 lim THAT th-t
had bought 900 worth 0r more. %
merchandise from member 90 tHe a-
sociau0n and called for their rebate
la tHe aay OF ra.lreaI fare TIE uam=
hsrz ,f fIe association are rei pleas
-T with the manner Orb which ths..
s,1aua is uorsilz out and rler rLH
probably adopt other features il time
one rf the effects O. Tire orzaaizz-
rcn BIAS been uat each member be-
GENES q drummer for fh- 1tter rurH-
tsls- U O. raran b1fs e=It.-
quantity of merchar# from enc
msmtrr less uan the $3.50 which
uul eltlCe him to rebate. The reg
chant uiu urge she customers to "a
trouize other members u sake uu fae
$500. and this IS done in ans event.
wIfh the result that mere merchan-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-08
Didn't Want 70 Drink the stuff.

I
Ia'klhe Oh vacations "'I' - :
wonder Il ever L'e,' was '''' '.'."' -
Top Oh lhe 'aI'H l''S9 e ~, In -. :
more ouu"seoua ',l'''. wy -, I, ia
prices l'ot o'i' mus O. lo,-,, r, j.,
Tess pfe'eu'l"uo s''i''ll.e' n w - 49,
Jersey coast "heIe we ao"o.,' IN" H.
ohiy coupe u i'iolI1i'S an" y -
natives ehdea'or 70 co'le' '''o.'7'
reai money Ilo''t 'i'e u, 10 80, ''> ~
TONERS ''i. ., VIE .h -,'' ,.;lt... n;.b
carry them throuEh 'ne "'D.l', VIZ, 81,
something 10 spare S''9 .'1,' ~
the washington 0,"I' y i' ..-'u -,
NINE mas JusI ',, 49,. 80 - 49,
from a TWO weeks stay al one Oh ms ,r,
places ana 'el's a ,''9 -. Wv. -. ~. ~.
place ne was ''s'.l''7' OF ''.1 g, 'i" ~. ",
H. al any '',' 10 r.,'.y ~" ,'.'.a,..a
as a result OF 'ne S'I''''s 'Ti'i 80
atmosphere lla1 pre- aus ,",' "4
mat Is lhe pI'ue ana JOY W. '''s o''7
MAJ sel'e'. dN'o'7 .''' '..'
bIiehy, lh,7 i'''"" VI nm ,. ~
strained ms Oa'N la'Ne, D'',l ''.e
iooIins IN lhe SUR anu p', 49, 100.
Whom ne visited au''s.u . ''D. Uo " L
WIN cram "t''i'"l
90 my I''eHu S,epPvu 80 ~, " ,'', ...
ana ohiy u'u- s'o. III t''S '''.' 20 az
town ana 'olu me oie. ''''
wanted a pint OF the sun 49,.
no" hucn n7 osHo4'
WFapPea.Np oo,ue was ,l''i' .., az , "s,
me counter 10 nlili' anu Ie "'',ily ''si
OF shorH "Aeh Ils 0-1'N '"'i''''
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-08
HOTEL At TAMNS
New Estabu shnent 20 Take Place o'
One Destroyed B. Firs-Nay
Be BIZ One.

Oscar Tamm re-uueT from bis
European tour several days ago ami
yesterday arrived at bis town Tluu-
station. ON the Mobile a. ohio tH this
county. coming down tram s. Louis
Mr. Tamm vu HactI. n.ar ha EtI
Io with respect ro O. new hotel a.
Tamms. t1 take the place rf rfe urr
recently destroyed bg Hre BE uii be
governed iu hls plans by shat fha
Mobile aud Ohio BsiroaI company
uiI do there Dr. vas stated -nue
time ago that the company UruiI o.
tshUsh shops there 10 fbi- is done.
mr. Taum UfI wish -1 erect "a urrr
more Formidable a=rahil-lus-- than
il this is not DONE H- Tina
decide go a very little uliie zhat %
lo. He had a nae trip abroad in DIS
automobile
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-08
ANOTHER CLUB
IS ORGANIZED
DEMOCRATS OF THE FIRST WARD
FORMED sRYAN-STEVEN.
SON CLUB.
James Meehan Selected President and
Louis Hasenjaegar Secretary
Meeting Was Marked BY
Much Enthusiasm

AT Union Hall on Commercial ave
nue. near Sixth street last evening
number Of the leading Democrats Of
the First ward met and organized tire
First Ward Bryan and Stevenson cluo
The meeting was worked up TO a pitch
OF enthusiasm by James Meehan pre-
cinct committeeman, who, in calling
the meeting to order stated the pur-
POSE that set the ball rolling and
things went through with rush.
After several inspiring talks by
mary OF these present the meeting
proceeded to business and elected
James Meehan president aud Louis
Haaenjaegar secretary of the club.
Mr.. Meehan declared that Illinois was
destined to have a Democratic gov
ernnr for the next four years and
that there would be such a landslide
for Gen. Stevenson as has never been
dreamed Of Mr. Hasenjaeger, in az
celting the office of secretary Of the
club said that he was CT the same
opinion as Mr. Meehan, and assured
the club that he would do all in MS
power for the success of the ticket.
George R. Walker OF the Sixth ward
was On hand at the meeting aud gave
/ the organizers some valuable pointers
Fe declared that the plan was to Sc
cure some prominent Democratic
speakers here soon and at that time
there would he one big mass meeting
( ,f all tho warl rIuhg I'm the city and
as many representatives OF the coun,
try precincts as could be induced TO
attend
Jchn l.. Parham addressed the
meeting in an enthusiastic manner
and was followed by VIM Ryan, who
made an interesting speech.
having perfected the organization.
the meeting adjourned and those
present departed feeling that the src-
cess OF the First Ward Bryan and
stevenson club was assured.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
!: NEWS OF THE RIVERS :
- %
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The river marked l2.0 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening showing a
fall OF 0G of foot in "a hours.
The Mai. Slack brought a bra T. OF
Ices from the lower river for. the
Singer company.
The George Gardner passed to
Mound City with a barge of logs and
returned light
The Pacific No. came up with a
barge OF wood for the Southern Wood
Supply company.
The Liberty went to New Madrid
on time yesterday morning with good
business.
The Dick Fowler was the Palucah
pc cket yesterday. She has a new
master in the person of Capt Watts.
Capt. Cole has gone into the pilot
house. which he prefers to the roof.
The City of Saltillo from Riverton
to st. Louis had good business. She
was here half an hour.
The Herman Paepcke went south
with two empties for the Chicago
MIL
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-08
sUNFLCWER PHILOSOPHY.

You can make nap a quarrel but q.
viii always show where it is patched
a man has 20 many enemies got
don't dare say anything good abou
him.
Most people laugh. not when the
want to. but when people think the.
ought
There are not many men who thin
their wives have any sense in none
matters
It is your friends who pick you
pieces: other people are indifiereu
and let you alone.
We used to know an old bachel.
who said he could always tell MA
ried man by his hang-d0g look.
Your friends may sometimes act ma
because you do not come to see Their
but they are not as mad as they seen
There are times in every mans u
when the way to earn his friendshi
and gratitude is 20 ask him no que
ti0ns.
The first day a ma is out OF &C.
he aims 10 get the position Of cashif
in a bank: the second day he dream
of a clerkship. and the third day be
wretched because he can't get Il
fanitorship.-Atchison lkanD Globe
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-08

According to ancient British law the
SOVEREIGN shall not leave the kingdom
without the consent OF both houses Of
uarliament In ancient times the ab-
eence Of the king was met by the sp-
nointment Of an officer calico the JUS
ticiar. This officer was afterWaTd
suuerseded By the appointment OF
lords justices under the great seal but
none has been commissioned since
1921 In 1915. when Queen Victoria
was about 90 visit Germany, Lord
Campbell urged that lords justices
should be appointed according TO con.
ztftuHonal practice. but the lord chan
eallc- Lord LvndhurstF convinced tie
house that this was no longer neceE
say, owing to the modern facilities
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-08

.KACWN IS CAIRO COUNTRY
CLUB"-MEN, WOMEN AND
CHILDREN ADMITTED.
MOUNDS AND ND CT Y
Cls5yaas VIII Sc EIaIblc-By-Laws
hGo1ted-Board OF Governors
a~1 Officers Elected
Crou~d Selected

Nearly an of the sgners OF the
pledge to become charter members OIL
the CAIRO Country club were present
al the Board Of Trade rooms last.
NIGHT in rcsp.nsa to a ca,l for meet
Ing to- aIont bylaws and organize
There were between thirty-liye aud
fottr laprns autatyo business men ell
Cairo all Of whom were p'eised to|
take a membership in the club and
pay $50 toward making the initiltorf
improvements,
H. S, Candee was chosen chairman
of the meeting and T. l.. Gilbert see
Iretary MT Candee read a draft Of
bylaws ana rules. made On lines stni-
lar to these pursued by such organiza.
rioua In other cities They We're gene
ove~ very carefully, section by see
tion They provided for an atut
membership including men and
women and for junior membership
for boys and girls ranging in age from
10 ia S years for nonresident
membership OF those residing more
than ten miles from Cairo. but this
was amended so as to admit citizens
of Mounds Mounds City and VIVA
/ Ridge. for an admission fee of SIS
and 2i2 dues for men, an admissi II
fee OF ST. and dues Of So for women,
ana no admission fee but So dues for
juniors. Transient members and
guests are to be admitted tndsr cer-
tain restrictions aud on payment OF
nominal sums for given periods
Much discussion was had on the
subject of independent membership
for women. An hour was consumed
/ I'm ar effort 10 reach an agreement
upon the uoint raised by " B. This
tleWocd. that women belonging to the
families of male members should be
admitted free under certain restric-
Iticns The matter was finally left to
the governing beard to decide. VIII
the understanding that the board de-
Visa some plan under which the sus
Gestiou- could be carried out The
Gu. tiou OF club colors and club EN-.
/ blnm was also left to the board
a resolution was adopted ealing
for 40 per cent of the $50 subscribed
by members al once. AMI the re-
ImaiDjsr TO be paid as called for by
tile board
A governing board was chosen con.
si-l.ng Of n. S.. CanIee. L. f. Deri.
SON r.. z Halliday Chas. Feuchtar.
W. B ThistlcW10d. W p. GrCagcv
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-08
Of communication This has sen i az
a precedent ever since.
Famous Explorer Once Waif.

1t is not generally known thar s r.
ley. the famous explorer was a s..
and that his original name was
Stanley at all, says the Dellneg
The little boys real name was J 1
Rowlands He was born near
bigh. Wales, in 1910. When he
three years old he was put in a r.,s.
house at St Asaph 1t was ten yea
later that he sailed away to America
as a cabin boy. In New Orleans
merchant by The name of Henry Nor
ton Stanley adopted him and the little
boy was given his name. The John
RowlandsS was discarded from that
day.