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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-22
A Presidents Daughter.

When President Grants only daugh tar, Nellie, afterward Mrs. Sartoris was miss of twelve years, she at tended private school in Washington One afternoon, says the author of ''Tha Olivia Letters" Nellie's lessons were net learned. The carriage came for her, but the teacher dismissed it with the request that 1t should return at the end of a half hour. The half hour came and glided away with the lesson still unlearned. The carriage came again and was dismissed At the end of the second half hour the lesson was committed, and Miss Nellie was per mitted to go. The next day at the usual hour the young lady arrived, ac, companied by her mother. The teach, CT began to fear she had lost her most cherished pupil, but Mrs. Grant came to thank her for performing her duty.
 Teach her." said Mrs. Grant that she is only plain, simple Nellie Grant subject to the same rules which govern ell the scholars. This course will have my sincere appreciation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-22
Reached the Limit.

A Providence girl. who has beer married about six months, had we'd ding cards short time ago from ali old school friend who had given her q wedding present, which. oe course. de handed one in return. Among hel wedding presents the Providence girl had duplicates in the shape of two sil yer card trays. and in spirit of econ omy she decided to give one of these to her friend. It was marked with he1 own Initials, but 1t would be only q matter of few minutes to have them removed and the proper monogram cut She took it to the jeweler and explain ed what was to be done. He picked uE the tray. looked at 1t closely ant smiled
 Madam" said he, fit will be i'm possible. I have already changed tho initials on this same tray five timel and it has worn so thin that I cannot do it again without cutting through tha bottom m"--Providence Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-22
His Fears Realized.

For years the old country couple had looked forward to spending holiday in London, and one day they found themselves in the very busiest part o' the city. Together they stood watch ing the traffic, to which there seemed no end. They did not know how to cross the street
 ''Whateyer you do, Liza, don't g's separated from me- said the old nnn to his wife, land, whatever you da. don't cross the road without me"
 Then a kindly constable came along and, seeing the old woman haee....sS<<anc took her by the arm and csEzNenced to pilot her to the opposite eide.
 "Dang my buttons" cried out the old man in alarm, q allus tol6 Ter that some one wud take fancy to Ter. but [ didn't think any one 'ud lave the i'm. perance to take Ter afora my very eyesr'-I.ondon TIt-Bits
 Hammers.
 Hammers are represented on th& monuments of Egypt twenty centuries before our era. They greatly resembleG the hammer now in use, save that there were no claws on the back for the ex, traction of nails. The first hammer was undoubtedly a stone held In tho hand. Claw hammers were invented some time during the middle ages. IT. 1uminated manuscripts of the eleventh century represent carpenters with claw hammers. Hammers are of all sizes. from the dainty instruments used by the jeweler, which weigh less thar halt an ounce, to the gigantic dfty ton ham mer of shipbuiiding establishments some of which weigh as much as fifty tons and have falling force of from ninety to hundred. Every trade has itD ov I It's own way o' -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-22
ROOSEVELT MAY
 AID PINE BLUFF
Ii River and HarbOr Bill and Emer- gency Measure Fail Robinson Will Ask for Special Message.

A special from Washington, D. C. says: IT Congressman Joe T. Robin son of the Sixth Arkansas district cannot secure the passage of an emergency bill to provide for river | improvement at Pine Bluff, in the event the river and harbor bill is not put through Congress Mr Robinson Twill appeal to President Roosevelt to ! send special message to the nation { al legislature, asking that the Pine Bluff legislation be had at the earliest possible moment
 Representative Robinson today held q conference with some of the South jern members of the River and Har- ibor Committee with reference to se-
 curing protection for the river bank at Pine Bluff. In the event the River and Halbor Committee fails to report a river and harbor bill, he will un- dertake to secure the passage on all
 emergency bill. This is a very diff cult method of securing legislation. 1 The congressman hopes to present
 so strong a case that the committee will recognize the imperative demand
 for action and report a bill carrying a sufficient appropriation to carry on the work until a general river and harbor bill can be passed He will ask the president, if necessary, to send a special message to Congress urging the importance of the legis- ilation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-22
-Arkansas Encouraged.

Hope that the president may be in- duced to send in special message on the Pine Bluff emergency bill has encouraged Arkansas members con- sideralIy. The remarkable situation which obtained place during the re- cent troubles has impressed officials with the need of providing that the War Department will not Joe hamper ed so that real emergencies may be met
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
TEACH DAUGHTER TO SEW.
Then She'll Take an Interest in Her
Clothes.

Every reasonable and wise
mother knows that it is never toe
early to teach her little daughter
to sew. Of course. if, in her eff
forts at being seamstress, she
is likely TO ruin her own clothes,
then let her begin on the tiny
garments of her doll. She will
easily form the habit of mending
torn places in her dolly's clothes
and replacing absent buttons.
With this experience it will not
be long before she will begin to
take an interest in her own
clothes, and SO will not need to
be warned that a button is com
ing off or that the hem of her
skirt is coming out. But, of
course, she could not begin to
sew by patching her own clothes
nor by mending intricate tears.
First see that she sews on but
tons correctly, and then let her do
some basting.
In time she will learn to hem,
and very soon the wise mother
will have at hand a helpful little
seamstress who will take many
cares from the overburden ed
shoulders .-Ex-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25

is contained in four-page circu-
lar with the following statment on
the front:
"Believing that all parties will
be glad to know how our prices
compare with large catalogue
houses in the cities, / have taken
the latest catalogue and find our
prices average very much lower
than theirs. Of course they don't
attempt to compete with us on
wire, barb wire, nails, lime, ce
ment, plaster, ect. We recognize
the fact that all parties are want
ING to deal where their money
will 60 farthest. Below will be
found a comparison of prices
which demonstrates conclusiveIy
that our prices average lower than
any catalogue house in the United
States, not counting anything for
freight, ect.
On the succeeding pages is a list
of over 100 items with Mr..
Sprowls' price and the catalogue
house price quoted side by side
Pumps and Supplies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
Grant Right to Build Dams.

A decision by the Supreme
Court rendered this week in the
case of the Wisconsin River I'm
provement Co., VS.. Kate Pier,
affirms the lower court verdict,
which grants to the plaintiffs the
right to build dams on the Wis
consin River and to condemn pri-
vate properties on the river for
fowage purposes. This is an ex-
ceedingly important decision.
Smart & Curtis, represented the
Wisconsin River Improvement
Company.
Tie case is the outcome of an
effort made year ago by the
Wisconsin River Improvement
Co. to build dam for reservoir
purposes north of Tomahawk.
The proposed dam would have
flooded much of the land owned
by Kate Pier, who objectep to the
improvement and carried the
matter to the courts. -Rhihelan-
der Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
PLAN YOUR TRIP
TO CALIFORNIA NOW.

Where you can enjoy outdoor
life amidst wealth of flowers and
foliage, with sunny skies and bal
my air and where there are many
opportunities awaiting the pros
pective settler in this garden spot
of America. The best train SER
vice and most direct and interest
ing route is via the Chicago, I'm
ion Pacific & North Western Line
Choice of routes. For particulars
and full information apply to
Ticket Agents. Chicago & North
Western Ry. 25-3t
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
The Rev. lrI R. Hicks Almanac

For 1909, ready Nov. IS, 1908,
best ever sent out, beautiful COW
ers in colors, fine portrait of Prof.
Hicks in colors, all the old feat.
ures and several new ones in the
book. The best astronomical
year book and the only one con-
tanning the original clicks Wealth
er Forecasts BY mail CSC, on
news stands 3oc. One copy free
with WORD AND WORKS, the best
81, Monthly in America. Dis
counts on aImanacs in quantities.
Agents wanted. Word AND WORKS
PUB Co., z2of Locust Street. St.
Louis, Mo. Every citizen owes it
to himself, to his fellows and to
Prof. Hicks to possess the Hicks"
forecasts, the only reliable.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
Mrs. McRaney's Experience.

Mrs. M. Nc Raney, Prentiss,
Miss, writes: Il was confined to
my bed for three months with
kidney and bladder trouble, and
was treated by two physicians but
failed to get relief. No human
tongue can tell how | suffered,
and | had given up hope of ever
getting we'll until I began taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy. After
taking two bottles I felt like new
person, and teel it my duty to tell
suffering women what Foley's
Kidney Remedy did for me-" For
sale by G.. L. Carter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
r. R. A. ELECTS OFFICERS.

At the last regular meeting o
the Fraternal Reserve Associa
ton the following officers were
elected:
A. w. Thorpe, P. W. Pres.
James White, President.
Mrs. Walter Mericle. Vice-Pres.
Robert Felt. Advisor.
F. C. Mcintyre, Secretary.
Mrs, Robert Felt, Treasurer,
James Shelf, Sergeant.
Frank Hall, D0orkeeper.
Mrs. Ed. Hedge, Messenger.
A. w. Thorpe, Judge 3 years.
Julius Dickman, q
Robert Felt,
The meeting was held at Fet':
hall last Tuesday evening.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
Watersmeet
Happening

A party of young people viz:
Misses May and Rose Grant, and
Betty Blankenheim and Messrs
Ed. Blankenheirn, james and Will
..Maher went to Iron River Wed
nesday to do Christmas shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fultz of Man
itowoc came to Watersmeet We'd
nesday to spend Christmas with
Mrs. Fultz's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w, Maher.
Principal VIM, Wulk went tc
his home at Marion Saturday.
A farewell party was given
Tuesday evening for Bert Kerr.
who left for Chicago Wednesday
Prayer meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. Geo, Wenz, Wednes.
day evening.
The date of the Sunday Schoo
Christmas exercises was changed
to Friday evening.
Catherine Maher visited hel
sister May at Eimwood Wednes.
day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
The Rinht Sort of Wife.

An Atchison man recently refused
a proposal of marriage. Il like you,
he said to the girl, ''but you have too
many friends. There would be too
many at our wedding, for you would
be afraid not to invite them all. and
your many friends wouldn't be salts
fed unless they made fools of us by
playing some kind of crazy FRANKS on
us when we started on our wedding
journey. You have so many friends
that we would get all kinds of wed.
ding presents that we don't want, and
would be kept poor in future trying to
pay back when the donors got mar
ried. You are nice, and l like you.
but what am looking for in a wife is
a woman who is friendless. "-Atchison
Globe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
Hay on Peat.

The department of soils at the
University of Wisconsin has OBJ
tanned excellent results in It's ex-
periments in growing bay on ex-
detrimental fields of peat lands.
At Marinette as much as three
and three-fourths tons of good
mixed timothy and alsike clover
hay per acre were grown this
year on plots treated with a
load of ashes and 800 pounds of
acid phosphate. Various other
treatments produce of from one
and one half to three tons per acre.
Moderate amounts Of potash and
phosphate fertilizer will undoubt-
eddy produce good yields of hay,
potatoes, and some other crops on
peat lands such as those at Marin
cite and in the Wisconsin River
Valley. There is however, a dis
tinct difference between the treat
ment required for these areas and
those needed for portions of the
Price county marsh lands. These
seem to require heavy applications
of lime, which are not needed on
most marsh lands of the state.
Between two and three hundred
thousand acres of peat lands have
now been drained, and it is GER
tain that the experimental work
of the department of soils at the
University will be of the greatest
aid in their profitable develop
ment. Northwestern Agriculture
list.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
He Said 1t,

Horace" remarked Mrs. Figtree
eve are going to have company at din
ner, and I do wish you would brighten
ND and look less like an honorary pail
bearer. Say something humorous"
The company came, and, with few
preliminary coughs and win s. which
we're intended to announce to his wife
that the witticism was about to be
perpetrated, Mr.. Figtree said, timidly
MARY"
eyes, dear, what is it?" asked Mrs
Figtree, graciously.
"Have you got all of your hair Cd
this evening ?"-Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
Episcopal Services.

The Rev. j. M. johnson of Rhi-
nelander, will bold Christmas SER
vices at the Mission here Tuesday
evening Dec. goth and the Holy
Communion the next morning.
The Sunday School will have
their Christmas tree and exercises
in the Mission Sunday morning at
10 o'clock.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
Poisoned From Eating Canned Goods

Thomas and Delbert the two
sons of Mr., and Mrs. Thos. Nc
Gregor were i'll the past week
from Patomaine poison. Last
Friday evening they eat consid-
cradle canned salmon and were
soon taken sick. We are pleased
to state that both boys are getting
along nicely and will soon be en-
tirely recovered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
a Lost Bet.

An Irish waiter named Kenny Was
noted for his wit and ready answers
A party of gentlemen who were ''a,
ing at the hotel heard of KennyS vi" W.
and one of them made a bet that NJ
would say something Kenny coulon
answer at once. u.
A bottle of champagne was ordeIsu ~.
the one who had made the bet looD
hold of the bottle and commences -
open it. The cork came out with - .
bang" and flew into Kennys nou,r p
"Ah," he said, chat is not the way
to Cork" hid
Kenny took the cork out Of t ns
mouth and replied: mo, but it's 'n'
way to KillKenny. '"-Ideas.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
Guilty of Counterteiting.

Passing counterfeit money is no
worse than substituting some un-
known worthless remedy for Fol
ey's Honey and Tar, the great
cough and cold remedy that cures
the most obstinate coughs and
heals the lungs. For sale at G. L,
Carter's.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
Notice FOR PUBLrCAT1o,-
Notice of Application for Final Sst,L
ment,
Villas COUNTY COLE

Villas COUNTY COURT-In Prob..
In the matter of the Estate of
George Llbbey, Deceased.
On reading and filing the application of w,
consin Valley Trust Company, Adminis9}rn,WN WIS
representing among other things that 4 Ir
fully administered the said estate, and r ~ HaS
that time and place for examining ana @Ay Ing
ing final account of it's administrati"ooo low
that the residue of the said estate be aSsi, %9
to such persons as are by law entitled f9 sI e
same: " Ae
IT IS ORDERED, That said application J.,
heard before this court, at special fern tIa ge
of to be held at the probate Office in tbe ere
of Eagle River on the 9TH day of JanuaTT I jG4,
at 10 o'clock, a. m. y 1'1
AND 1T IS FURTHER ORDERED Tbo+.,
tice of the time and place of examining on5
allowing said account and of ASSIGNING, % tIl
residue of said estate, be given to ali naSso oae
interested, by publication of copy Of this sJ o
River Review a newspaper published in A' SSjJ
county; before the day fixed for said hearip }sU
Dated this 4th day of December 1905 '''S'
N. a. COLMAN
County Judge
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
no,,o,,+,,,O,,+ oF Al T-.A--.,

U. S. Land Office at Wausau. Wis. Dec Ia 1qs
Notice is hereby given that Charles v Pog,
ers of Eagle River Wis, who on Fehmarr
10th, 1904, made Homestead Entry No Ii65
N, Range II E., 4th P Meridian has fled ma a.
tice of intention to make final five YEAR
proof to establish claim to the land above de
scribed, before the County Judge at EagG
River Wis, on the 18th day of February i9q
Claimant names as witnesses: W J. Walsh
David Seward; John Radcliffe and Fred NrTn
tyre, all of Eagle River, Wis.
JOHN w. MILLER REGISTER
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
HOW ONE DEALER OvERC0MES
CATALOGUE HOUSE COMPETITION.

OHI HLUOOE lIOOSL OOW' SIitiON'
George B. Sprowls of Clays-
vile, Pa, is one of the dealers
who has solved the problem OF
successful competing with the
catalogue houses. He outlined
his plan in a letter to the IRON AGE
which is reprinted below. Mr..
Sprowls carries a varied stock, in
Guiding implements, hardware,
vehicles, bicycles, sewing machin-
es, paints and varnishes, and an
extensive line of implement and
hardware specialties. He says the
volume of his business shows a 10
per cent increase over the same
period for last year, which he
thinks is a very satisfactory show
ing considering present business
conditions. Other dealers may
benefit by Mr.. Sprowls' sugges-
lions relative to catalogue house
trade:
"We met the catalogue houses
on their own ground. They hire
the best advertising writer's to
make people believe that they are
giving greater bargains than we
do. Now let any hardware man
or other merchant take their cata-
logue : they should keep one In
their store all the time-look it
over carefully, and they will be
surprised to find that the cata-
logue houses are high in many
things, so that they can easily
meet their prices, counting moth
ing for freight, ect., and still
make 8 good margin of profit. |
have prepared a small folder
showing about 10 items that |
sell cheaper than they do. These
| have mailed out to my custom
ers, and have had good results
from the same. Lots of people
have told me that they were ready
to send away, but, on comparing
prices, found that that they could
not afford to do SO.
81 believe in handling more
goods at less profit and depending
on volume of business to help out.
l try to show my customers that
| can do better by them than any
mail order concern. 1t does not
count with people to tell them
that they should patronize home
trade instead of sending away fol-
goods. People don't want to pay
the price of local dealer Wher
they can buy goods in adjoining
| towns or even far away at much
less money. The day of old time
profits has gone by. Forty or Sc
per cent will drive trade out OF
any community Let merchants
try to do two or three times as
much business at less profit and
see how quickly their trade I'M
proves. It is better to do this
than have the money sent out OF
the community
The comparison of prices re-
fe1red to in Mr.. Sprowls' letter
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds
that may develope into pneumon-
ia over night are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar, as it
soothes infamed membranes,
heals the lungs, and expels the
cold from the system. Sold by
G. L. Carter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
Wasted Efforts.

One evening when Tommk. aged
five, was having his daily bath his
nurse was trying, with small success
to scrub his grimy little knees.
After watching her for some time he
said, patronizingly:
Never mind, Bertha. Don't Won
know that's the dark meat, anyway ?"
-Harper's Monthly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
New Years Dance.

A grand New Years Ball will be
given at the Opera House, Thurs
day evening Dec, SYST. The
Eagle River orchestra will furnish
the music. Dance tickets SI.oo
per couple. Supper extra.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25

A large number of Eagle River
people drove up to tie Marco
school Wednesday night, to attend
the Christmas exercises Miss
Hanson the teacher, |had made
great preparations for the occas-
ion and the pupils to8k their part
in an excellent manner. The Wis.
itors all enjoyed a pleasant eve
ming.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
MOI Her Goal.

did you see where man sued for
divorce from his wife because she was
a baseball player?"
Probably he did it because she
didn't make enough home runs
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
Friday, Dec. 25th, 1908.
Woodman Dance Enjoyed by All

About forty-fve couple attend
ed the Woodnan dance in their
hall last Friday night and all re
port very pleasant time
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
Christmas Exercises at the Countr,
Schools.

The Christmas Exercises at the
Mayo school were held last Sat
urday and was enjoyed by about
thirty visitors. The way the litcle
tots took their parts shows earn
est work by the teacher, Miss
Laura DAILY, and hearty copera-
ton on the part of the parents of
the little ones.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-25
Fo1e:ys
Kidney
RENE y

Cures Backache, Kidney anu
Bladder Trouble.
It corrects IRE gularlfl0o'
strengthens the kidneys so !Le5
will eliminate the lmpuFl''''
from the blood and tones "
the whole system.
Commence taking Foley
Kidney Remedy a, once slS
avoid Bright's Disease or D''
betes. so. and $1.oo bottles
For Sale by 6. L. Carter
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-13
Pure Food Distributor

Will iPeyton was in the city yes
terday from his home at Benchley.
See the handsome IS parlor lamp
on exhibition at the and 1O-cent
store, to be given away Friday after
noon. 291.294
Mr.. T. b. Goodman was In the city
yesterday from his home at Harvey.
Lost-Pointer pup. about three
months old; blac..:: and white; collar
on punched full of holes. Reward for
return to Roy Wick, Bryan, Texas.
2s2-2s4
Mr.. Billy Graham of Rock Prairie
was business visitor to the city yes.
terday.
Full rehearsal of the play, Union
Depot at 1880 this evening at the
opera house. rra .fun gr.r-t.
Mr.. Whit Doremus came in from
Calvert yesterday afternoon to visit
relatives here.
Mrs. Robinson and Miss Price of the
villa Maria academy left yesterday
for visit to Galveston.
Sister st. Rose and Rev. Mother
Ursula returned yesterday to Houston.
after visit to Villa Maria.
Mr.. Joe Sanders of North Zulch,
Madison county. was business Wis.
itor to the city Thursday.
Mr.. Charles Clayton of near lack
was pleasant caller at The Eagle
Office while in the city yesterday.
Mr.. NJ. S. Freeman OF Harvey was
transacting business in Bryan today
and was a pleasant caller at the Eagle
Office. ''N
AIR S. 5. Kelley -. andss daughters.
Misses Maggie and Hattie, were in
the city yesterday from their home at
kurten on . shopping trip,
Bryan people are Just finding out
that they have the finest photo gallery
in the South for the size of the
town. 293
There viii be a rehearsal of the
Teddy Bear chorus and the Mexican
chorus Mt o'clock at the opera house
Friday afternoon
Mr.. John Bowling of College was in
the city yesterday en- route to Marble
Falls to visit Mr. and Mrs. McCulloch
Mrs. McCulloch will return with him