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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
Jap Papers Show Sense

TOXIC, Feb. 25.-Newspapers
here declare they are unable to
either refute or endorse criticisms
Of Japanese policy in Manchuria
until American newspapers pro-
duce proofs Of their assertions. 1t
is pointed out that apparently
American newspapers seem eager
to devise new pretexts for an anti
Japanese campaign.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
MURDERED, ROBBED
AND THROWN IN BAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ~
John Murphy, brother of Honora
Murphy, whose nody was found in
the bay off North beach, has made
specific charge that his sister was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
$79, 900 ORE STRIKE
At RAWHlDE

RAWHlDE, New, Feb. est Is
that another remarkable
ore strike has been made, the ore
$4,000 to the ton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

to two or three of the smaller Eastern
States. It is true, however, that most
of the coal territory of these States
is underlaid by low grade Ignite, and
hence the fields are not so important
as their areas would indicate. The
same is true Of North Dakota, which
includes an extremely large area of
coal territory, but the fuel is wholly
Ignite and of comparatively little
value.
If the present rate of coal consump-
ton should be maintained from now
on, the coal Of the United States would
last nearly 1000 years. On the other
hand, the increasing rate of coal con-
sumption in the United States is an
alarming factor in considering the fu-
ture supply. The rate Of increase is
enormous, the amount produced in each
decade since 1916 being equal to the
entire previous consumption. The
amount of coal consumed in the ten
years from 1916 to 1925 was about 315,-
356 short tons. In the ten years from
1896 to 1905 the consumption was over
2S32, 599, 452 short tons.
If the consumption Of coal continues
to increase in the future as fast as it
has in the past, the supply will be ex-
hausted in about 100 years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

It often happens that a person who
devotes his whole life to profession
or business conceives at last contempt
for it. That he comes to regard it as
the most undesirable Of all means OF
making a living is true also, but In
addition to this he looks upon 1t as q
sort Of humbug. There are lawyers,
for instance, who after long expert
ence in the profession will, in their con-
fidential moods, confess to intimate
friends that the practice Of the law is
a good deal of a humbug. They will
study and practice Of the law is indis-
pensable to society, and yet they make
no secret of their contempt for courts,
lawyers and juries. They consider that
though the law Is theoretically exact
justice it is often only ignorance, pref
udice and chicanery masquerading as
such. Lawyers may have a dread Of
lawsuits on their own account and con-
slider it the best service they can rem
der client to keep him clear Of legal
buI ILLS l0SlluS rs ny nO
means peculiar to lawyers. 1t is ex-
perienced just as commonly by physi-
clans. Physicians believe that medical
science is the noblest Of all sciences.
But 1t Is notorious fact that some of
the worst things that are ever said
about the practice Of medicine are said
by old practitioners. After reaching an
advanced age they seem almost free to
admit that all drug stores might be
swept into the sea to great advantage.
We might add many illustrations to
the same effect, and for an explanation
there Is the natural WEAKNESS over our
daily duties which is felt in all pro.
fess1ons and all business, and the con-
tempt that comes with familiarity. But
since the feeling is so general it is evil
dent that there Is no very bright prom
Use Of change from one kind Of work
to another, and the lesson to be drawn
from it is one Of content.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

In q land of distrust like Russia it
Is only natural that the precautions
taken should be Of the most drastic
order, hence the use of a royal I'M
derstudy, who has always been a con-
spicuous figure at that court. Indeed,
it was the understudy Of the late Car
Alexander lila man named KOmar-
off-who was murdered in Moscow
some years ago, when the murderer:
thought he had covered himself with
glory by assassinating the Car. Nich7
Olas, like his father before him, has
an understudy, and the many state
functions he attended at the opening
of his reign, when the relations with
his people were less strained than they
are to-day, were attended for the most
part by proxy. No monarch, however
made such frequent use of his under
study as the late Emperor William of
Germany. Every day, as the clock
struck II, the Emperor came out and
bowed on the palace balcony. It was
not until some time after the Emperor's
demise that the secret was made known
that the man who appeared daily on
the balcony was the royal understudy.
And the person who gave the secret
away was the great Bismarck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

trio light was only scientific expert
ment. Now it is competitor with the
kerosene lamp, and in cities the lamp
occupies second place. Every water
power is now recognized as available
to run electric dynamos for illuminate
ing purposes and for operating machin-
cry. It is we'll that the waste Of nat
ural resources should be avoided, but
there is no reason for Americans to go
into a decline through fear that their
posterity will find themselves unable to
support existence. This is wonder
full continent, whose riches, in spite Of
all that they have yielded, have only
begun to be exploited, and are really
only beginning to be understood.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12
ONE ON BRYAN.
An Incident that Kept His Head
from Undue Swelling.


from Undue Swelling.
The last time William J. Bryan was
at the national capital he told a story
at his own expense, concerning his
early career as an orator. The Incl,
dent he related took place several years
before Mr.. Bryan sprang into national
prominence as a presidential candidate
II stumped my State" he said, ''iu
lively gubernatorial contest and madd
red-hot speeches against the Republican,
candidate. l said such severe things
| that | thought at the time that it might
prove to be a little embarrassing if /
should ever meet the gentleman person
ally. The Republican candidate was
elected and short time afterward I
accepted an invitation to attend non
political meeting in Omaha and deliver
an address. 1 think that it was an
entertainment for the benefit Of some
charity. I know that there were sew
eral speakers down on the program !;
also number of singers. The Cover
nor-elect presided. The chairman of
the Entertainment Committee introduc-
ed the speaker or singer to the Gov
e1nor and he would then present them
to the audience.
when it came my turn to be pre-
anted to the Governor I had some mis-
givings as to the reception he would
give me, on account of the bitter
speeches I had made in the campaign.
The Governor gave me a pleasant
smile, however, and, turning to the
audience, he said:
Ladies and gentlemen, I have the
honor to presenting to you, William J,
Bryan'-then, turning to me, and in a
stage whisper that could be heard, II
seemed to me, half way across the
house, said: Singer or speaker, Mr..
Bryan?'
THAT experience kept my head front
swelling. The Governor and | after,
ward became good friends, but he told
me that he had actually never heard OF
me before the Omaha meeting I haya
mentioned. And had been under thu
impression that my speeches in than
campaign had stirred the State from
end to end!''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

characteristic. The reason why one
coal will coke and another will not is
not understood; a practical test is the
only way by which the coking proper
ties Of a coal are determined. Most Of
the coke is produced in the Appalachian
coal field in Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia, Tennessee and Alabama.
The areas Of the coal fields that lie
within the various States differ great
ly, even more than the production.
1t will be a surprise to many to
learn that the coal fields Of Montana
are more extensive than those of any
other State, and that Texas is close
second. In this connection it must be
understood that each Of these States
includes an enormous territory, equal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12
SOUTH SEA "HIGH BROWS."

In Mallicolo, one of the larger ISL
ands Of the New Hebrides, Miss Bea-
trice Grimshaw had the chance of pho
tographlng what she says in her recent
book, "Fiji and It's Possibilities, had
never been photographed before-the
making of conical head. A good many
years ago certain men of science, who
had procured skulls from all parts Of
the world, were struck by the extra
ordinary egg-like shape of some that
came from Mallicolo. No one knew
much about the people who owned these
remarkable heads, and science forth
with erected rather a pretty theory on
the basis furnished by the skulls, plac-
ing the owners on the lowest rungs Of
the human ladder, and inferring that
they were nearer to the ape than any
other type at that time known
Later ON some one happened to dis
cover how it was that the skulls come
to show this peculiar shape, and the
marvel vanished when it was known
that compression in infancy is the
cause 1t is still, however, thing curl
GUS enough. Several other nations COM
press their infants heads, but none
seems to attain quite such a striking
result as the MallicOlan, in those dis
tricts where the custom is systemat-
ically practiced.
A conical head, when really well
done, rises up to a most extraordinary
point, and at the same time retreats
from the forehead in such a manner
that one is amazed to know the owner
of this remarkable profile preserves his
or her proper senses, such as they are.
Miss Grimshaw could not hear, how
ever, that the custom was supposed to
affect the intellect in any way.
1T would be hard to affect what they
haven't got" a trader observed on this
subject.
The conical shape is produced by
winding strong sennit cord spirally
about the heads of young babies, and
tightening the coils from time to time
A piece of plated mat is first put on
the head, and the cord is coiled over
this, so as to give it a good purchase
The crown of the head is left to develop
in the upward and backward fashion
that is so much admired.
One fears the poor babies suffer very
much from the process.
THE child l saw was fretful and
crying, and looked as if it were con-
stantly in PAIN" declares Miss Grim
shaw. but the mother, forgetting for
the moment her fear of the strange
white woman, showed it to me proudly,
pointing out the cords with a smile
"She had normally shaped head
herself, and it seemed that she had suf-
fered by her parents neglect of this
important matter, for she was married
to man who was of no particular ac-
count. A young girl who was standing
beside her when | took the photograph
had evidently had more careful moth
er, for her head was almost sugar-loaf
shaped. 1t is interesting to know adds
Miss Grimshaw, that this we'll
broughtup young woman had married
chief
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12
short Suggestions.

Cream twenty-four hours old and
very cold always whips best.
The back porch should not be over
looked. Make it as pleasant as you
can for those who work around the
kitchen.
The pulverized washing powders last
much longer if used from taicunf
powder shaker. A baking-poWder can
with holes punched through the IN
may be utilized for the purpose
To wash bottles or vinegar cruetS'
save eggshells in a paper bag CRUSH
them fine, put in cruets with warm
soapy water and shake well. Ihls WIFE
clean them and not scratch the hneSI
glass.
Put the juice of an onion into a.
pan; add two ounces of fulIerS earIh
and one-half pint of vinegar COoh
slowly for five minutes; STRAIN al"
cool. Use little On clean white rag
to remove scorch stains.
1t is mistake W LAY
brushes with the bristle side up"dlo'
They should always be put with 'n6
bristles down, otherwise the water WIZ
soak into the wooden part ana 'D'
bristles very soon become loose
Buy strip of asbestos clotn 'nu
use small squares to uterine youI
ironholders. Keep a good-sized ple''
fastened to your ironing board 10 say"
the sheet, and lay square undei LIZ
table pad where the meat platter le''0.
If an enameled kettle has Deen '',.
on the stove until it has bolieu NY -,
is a mistake to fill 1t up WIFI C0,1
water. as this will cause the enainei "
chip off. This will not occur II DoiIu9
water is poured into the kettle lnSte"u,
Wnen cleaning poultry it sollie'ilD ~
happens that the gall gets Drohe4 4h,,s.
accident. The unpleasant taste INV br
given to the meat may be rehlo'0u .a1d
soaking it for half an hour III , tn
water, to which a tablespoon Oh O"A-D'
soda has been added.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12
(c) Semi-bituminous
Bituminous. I'D Bituminous.
(e) Sub-bituminous.
Tipnite (fl Ignite


Ignite. (f) Ignite.
(a) Anthracite is too well known to
need description. (b) Semi-anthracite
is low grade of anthracite. (c) Semi
bituminous is a high grade Of bitumi-
nous, such as the Georges Creek coal
of Maryland, Pocahontas coal of Vir-
GINA and West Virginia, and the car
boniferous coal of Arkansas (d) BIZ
luminous is the common grade Of coal
found throughout the Eastern coal
fields and in limited areas in the West
(e) Sub-bitumfnous is applied to Goals
below the grade Of bituminous, but
above that of Ignite. They are black
and shining, but are light in weight
and slack badly on exposure to the at
mosphere. These Goals are common in
the western fields of Washington, east
ern part of Montana, Northern wy
oming, about Denver in Colorado, and
in Northwestern New Mexico. (f) Lig-
mite is brown and woody, anu occurs in
North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas,
Southeastern Arkansas, Mississippi and
Alabama.
The classes noted above include all
of the different kinds of coal that are
known, but certain peculiarities OF Goals
within the bituminous class have led
to distinctions which are of great i'm
portance; thus the property Of cooking,
which is limited entirely to the BIZ
luminous class, has given to Goals pos
sessing this popularity a value far
above those Goals having similar COM
pocition hut which do not possess this
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

While the question of the exhaustion
of the natural resources of the United
States is occupying the center of the
stage of public interest, it is worth
while to consider the significance of
statistics regarding the petroleum in
dustry which are new and startling
Here they are: Until 1S9S-iust ten
years ago-94 per cent of the mineral
oil output Of this country came from
the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio. In
diana, Kentucky, Tennessee and West
Virginia. Now, so far as quantity is
concerned, this region holds second
place. Last year its output was co.
100000 barrels. while the output of
Texas, California, Colorado Wyoming.
Kansas and Oklahoma aggregated
100000 barrels. Fifteen years ago
there was hardly suspicion that min
eral oil was one Of the resources of the
West. The Western oil is not so avail
able for Illumination as for fuel. but
there are now resources for illumina-
ton which were undreamed of when
the Pennsylvania oil fields began to be
exploited for kerosene. Then the cleo
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12
UNCLE SANS COAL AREAS.

Montana Cam Boast of Most Extern
sfve Field.
The Scientific American has made al
interesting abstract from an address by
Marius R. Campbell, of the United
States Geological Survey, to the Ma
tional Geographic Society.
Coal, according to the address, may
be divided into three main classes, an
thracite, bituminous and Ignite, but in
the trade these main classes are broken
up into several groups, which are repre-
sented in the following diagram:
DIAGRAM SHOWING CLASS OF COAL.
Anthracite. (a) Anthracite.
CD Semi-anthracite.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12
Fewer Students Go to Germarv

The number Of American students at
the German universities is lower than
it has been for years. At the Univer.
sity of Berlin the figures are the small
est on record. Only sixty-eight men and
tWenty-seven women from America are
enrolled, as compared with a total of
more than 200 three years ago and
more than 400 ten years ago. A similar
state of affairs is said to exist in al
the other German institutions
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12
Picking out the Tree.

Willie-Teacher told us to-day thai
there's a certain kind O. tree thai
grows out o. rocks. / can't remember
what it was.
His Pats family tree, I guess
Philadelphia Ledger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

A reviewer of Mr.. Swinburne's
drama, 1.-The Duke of CANDIDA" just
published, notes that in the first scene
one of the characters makes a speech
of eighty words, all but five of which
are monosyllables, and yet without pro-
ducing any effect Of monotony or of
affectatton. 1t is a good exercise in
style to express ones thoughts in short
words
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

! A New York newspaper man claims
to be lineal descendant Of King Da-
Nid. But unless he has inherited a
large slice of his distinguished ancest-
or's estate he need not expect to cut a
wide swath in New York's 400.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

Rye Meal Biscuit.

Two cups milk scalded, one-boI+
yeast cake dissolved in one-fourtb cn,>
iuke-Warm water, three cups bread
flour, one-fourth cup melted shorten
ing, one-third cup brown sugar ono
level teaspoonful salt, two and ono.
half cups rye meal. Cool the milk nm.
til lukewarm and add the Yeast and
-four. Beat thoroughly and let stand
until light. Then add the Shortening
sugar, salt and rye meal. Beat we'll
and let rise until double in bulk
Knead and shape into small biscuft
place in a buttered baking pan. and
let rise until double, then bake for
twenty-five minutes in a moderate
oven.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12
POVERTY OF COLLEGE ENGLISH.
By President Eliot of Harvard.

One night in Sanders Theater an
English gentleman gave lecture as
good in form as in matter. He
CHANGED to interest Harvard grad
uate, whose interests in college had
been chiefly athletic. He came onto
the platform and expressed to the lee
turer his appreciation, and he used
his one adjective. He said, "Mr.
Blank, that was bully"
I recently listened to the converse
ton of two graduates Of Harvard,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

A Paris paper asks the American
people to refrain from accepting Prince
Helie de Sagan as a typical French
man. We will agree on one condition,
which is that the French people will
not accept the loudly dressed person
who picks his teeth in public and is
continually drawing attention to his
wealth as a typical American.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12
Bean Soup.

Put one quart of beans to soak over
night in lukewarm water. Put over
the fire next morning with one gallon
cold water and about two pounds of
salt pork. Boil slowly about three
hours; add a little pepper. 1t is bet
ter to shred into it a stalk of celery.
Strain through a colander and serve
with slices Of lemon to each guest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

FhES1Dh1NT HlIoI' men IS years old, perhaps And
If not familiar with the language Of the football
field and the brokers' board should have bad to ask
what they meant Their conversation is chiefly derived
from these two classical plead, therefore, for
storing the mind with words Of power phrases Of
elegance and virtue.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12
To Imnrove Canned Goods.

Some relatives who are large packers
tell me that vegetables and fruit which
have been Theoretically sealed should
be opened a couple of hours before u.s.
ing, in order that the oxygen may re-
turn. This plan will take away the
peculiar flavor that nearly all canned
things have, says a contributor to the
Delineator.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

Two pounds brown sugar, one cup
milk. Piece of butter size of walnut.
Tiny pinch salt. Boil five minutes
Take from the stove and beat and when
cooking add one cup crushed peanuts
Pour on buttered platter when creamy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

; That organized charities relieve
much suffering there can be no doubt,
but they do not relieve any one Of an
individual responsibility toward his fell
low creatures. If such a sense of re-
sponsibility ever dies organized charity
will die with it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12
How to Keep Eggs.

! have used the following recipe for
putting up eggs for winter use for
many years with perfect success: To
one pint Of salt and one pint of fresh
lime add four gallons of boiling water.
When cold put in wide-mouthed stone
jars. With a dish let your fresh eggs
into the jars, tipping the dish after it
fills with the fluid so the eggs will
roll out without cracking the shells.
Keep covered in a cool place and they
will stay fresh for a year.-Planchette,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

Prosperity is undoubtedly taking off
her things and strongly limiting that
she intends to stay. Already people
are beginning to regret that they
"didnt buy when things were down"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

One of the unsatisfactory things
about aerial navigation will be the ten
dency of people to ask you, after the
airship has been perfected, whether
you levitate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

A monument is to be erected at Will
mington, Mass, to the originator Of the
Baldwin apple. Why this partialityi
Somebody should at least write an ode
to Ben Davis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12
Its Danger.

Nurse-Please, ma'am, I can't find
little Franzi anywhere. We've looked
all over.
Mistress-Did you look to see If hos
been gathered up by the vacuum cloon
er?-Transatlantic Tales.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

An American cent is worth a dollar
In Colombian money. Down there a
man can bet 80 cents without being re.
garded as a piker.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

face to face with spiritual laws For the distinctive
thing about is not that he has body but that he
has mind this thought world, this world Of spr-
itual realities in which lives unity like the phys
ica world? so then the great unity Of the physical
world is great mind or soul in the spiritual world
Older than history of religion in the world Is the
law Of Righteousness in the SOUL The justice which the
ten commandments demand Is written in the constitution
of man. Without obedience that justice in slight
degree could not have risen above the brute The
love for which the New Testament procams CLEANS
from the eyes of that faro mother who seeks to pro-
child from impending harm to minister to its
helpless needs Such the witness Of science declaring
that the fundamentals of and love
are native soul and out Of the constitution
Of the universe
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

OF course we are all Of us wonder.
fully smart, but there is not q dav
passes but what some one suffers from,
our blunders.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

The discovery that elijah" Dowie's
estate footed up only $1,000 seems to
demonstrate again that great prophets
are not always sure Of big profits
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

A delegate at large" is one whose
wife does not accompany him to the
convention.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-12

Harry Thaw is 80 sane now that it
hurts him.