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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19
THE NIGERIAN BABY.
Water Soaked Inside and Outside at
the Morning Toilet.

Water Soaked Inside and Outside at
the Morning Toilet.
Matrons Of the West may be inter
ested to hear the details Of the Nige-
rian native baby's morning toilet. Any
thing over three months old is no long
er baby" to the native mater-fami-
las and is bathed with the other chill
dren, generally numerous brood, in
the chill morning air before sunrise.
The little mite yells Justify while the
cold water is splashed over its brown
body and generally continues the
do not form part Of the household
equipment. The bathing process fin
iShed, the infants are subjected to q
sort OF water cure treatment. The
mother seizes child, scoops up a hand
full Of water and using her thumb as
kind of spout, squirts it with ex-
traOrdinary dexterity into the young
ster's mouth and down it's throat Pro
tests in the shape Of loud gurgles, hor-
rible chokings and desperate struggling
are quite unheeded. The steady stream
Of water continues to pour down the
child's throat until the mothers prac-
ticed touch on the patients distended
stomach tells her that the limit of
capacity has been reached. All babies
are submitted to this treatment, which
is believed to have a most strength
ening effect.-London Standard.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19
THE WOMEN OF JAPAN.
Essentially Home-LOvers. with Little
Time for Society.

Essentially Home-Lovers. with Little
Time for Society.
In observing the woman in Japanese
society it must be borne in mind that
what appears on the surface is mostly
the reverse of actual conditions, writes
J. Russell Kennedy. A correct esti-
mate of the social relationship Of man
and woman in Japan cannot be formed
without careful study Of home life,
which to an alien Is very hard to I'M
derstand. or even to see.
Reports sent abroad by foreign OBJ
servers have mostly been founded on
what could be seen and judged accord
ing to our standards. For instance,
when a husband and wife are seen
walking on the streets the latter is al
most always the parcel bearer and the
husband goes free handed, generally a
few steps ahead of his wife, as If she
were his servant Again, in going into
q house or room, 1t is the husband who
enters first and the wife follows him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19
SISTER, JoHNsoN's DEFENRER.
The EARLY Home Life of the New
Worlds Champion.

The EARLY Home Life of the New
Worlds Champion.
The mother of Champion Jack John.
son has been resident of Galveston
for forty years and is the mother OF
nine children, three Of whom are boys
Her husband, who was an honest anG
respected negro, died n year ago Mrs.
Johnson heard the news Of her sons
victory the other night about midnight
and she said it was not surprise, for
Jack had cabled her the day before
that within another day he would be
the worlds champion and she knew
that he was certain Of victory, accord,
ing to New York dispatch from Gal
weston.
The old lady is very intelligent
darby and is highly respected. She
says she is responsible for Jack being
a fighter, although she had intended
that he use his power only TO defend
his rights. She said Jack was a tall,
slim boy until he was about 16 years
old, when he began to take on flesh and
develop his muscles. Up to the time
he was II years of age he was a
coward and wouldn't fight.
"He was eternally getting into trou
BILE with his playmates," his mother
said, land he always got the worst
of 1t. His sister was his chum and she
had to defend him and do all his fight
ing. / had no time to be bothering
settling the children's fights and told
Jack If he got licked again l would
give him another whipping, because he
was getting old enough to defend him.
self. Sure enough he got whipped by q
smaller boy and 1 gave him licking
when he came home.
But l never had reason to whip him
again. He developed confidence and
muscle and he was soon the champion
of the east end and there were some
tough boys in that neighborhood. He
always said he would reach the top
of the boxers prize list.
81 am not so proud of his being a
prize6ghter. but I am proud that he
stands at the head Of his profession.
He was no better nor worse than the
average boy, but he is good son and
he provides we'll for me and for his
sisters and brothers.
johnson bought property in Calves
ton and California since entering upon
his career and sends money home reg
ularly.
Eleven years ago local sporting
club brought him out and the first pro
fessional he defeated was Tom Scan
lon, who came from Hot Springs to
fight him in 1898. Though johnson
was Galvestonian the spectators were
with the white man.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

her husband and also of respect she
commands from him.
In most cases the woman is the soul
Of the household. She is held respon-
sible for the health and education Of
the children, not only before they are
old enough to attend the school, but
even afterward. But the living moral
power and sentiment are principally the
fruit of the mothers daily effort.
The housewife in Japan, say with
two or three children, has very little
time for society. In fact, society life,
as it is understood in Europe and
America, has no existence in real
Japan. The sense Of responsibility the
wife feels for the welfare Of her hus-
band and children is too great to allow
of personal pleasure to the exclusion of
duty. The wife so inclined is sure to
become q subject Of remark by her
neighbOrS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

The most novel detail of all novel
advertising processes has been the ele-
walton by advertisement of the richest
American families into a sort of puolc
life. People in general being very much
interested in money. and especially in
large collections of it, are interested
III persons who have the use of such
collections, and like. apparently, to be
kept informed of the manner of life
of such persons, and where they go
and what they do. Recognizing and
stimulating this interest, the American
newspapers have fed it abundantly,
yes, superabundantly, and so it has
come about that whereas a reasonable
measure Of occasional obscurity is one
of the things that persons who can af,
ford to satisfy their inclinations. might
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

The movement against child labor
is not merely a movement to take chill
dren under a certain age out Of mills
and factories, stores and street trades
1T is broader and more thoughtful II
is a movement to reform the condi
:tions Of child life as we'll as of chit
labor. 1t aims at insuring healthy
sound development Of the mind as well
as Of the body Of the children. From
the larger viewpoint the speeches OF
Commissioner Draper and DR.. Hutch
-inson at recent conference in Chi,
cago, acquire a significance that rem.
ders them appropriate and valuable
in n discussion of child labor. DR.
Hutchinson did not intend to indict
farm life wholesale or to deny the
physical and moral benefits Of "the
country" His object was to direct at
itention to the seamy side Of country
and farm life, to substitute certain
prosaic facts for certain sentimental
fiction, to point out that in studying
child needs and opportunities the
whole truth as to farm routine should
be taken into consideration. Toe
much generalization is dangerous, for
many farms are better for children
than any factory, and some factories
than many farms but recognition OF
evil without eXaggeration is essential
to right thinking and right action. DR.,
Draper, one of the vigorous advocated
of educational REIMBURSEMENT, with the
view Of bringing life and industry intd
close relations with the schools, em'
phasiZed the fact that to force the
children into educational mills is not
to solve the problem Of their devel'
opment Schools, too, may be mate,
full and useless; children may find
them dull and become truants and de-
linquents where, under a more enlight.
ened system, they would gladly UNI
dergo the discipline and training that
fitted them for business, commerce OF
manufacturing industry. In short, I'd
restrict child labor in factories and
shops Is necessary, but not sufficient
The negative tasks Of the friends OF
childhood must be supplemented by
positive ones, by educational reform,
by rational organization of play, by
provision for moral culture and indus.
trial training, by attention to hygiene
in the home as we'll as in the school,
BY a gradual and natural process thu
campaign against certain forms OF
child labor has become a campaign for
child saving and for harmonious de-
velopment Of child mind and child
character.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

The children Of the late Charles e..
Perkins of Boston have given to the
city of Colorado Springs 1.-The Garden
of the Gods" one Of the scenic wonders
of America. The park has long been
transfer Is in accordance with Mr.. Per-
kins' wish. This gift is similar in
spirit to Mr.. Kent's gift of Muir Park
California, to the nation. and to be-
guest recently received by the city of
Boston Of large sum Of money to
maintain the city parks
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

naturally prize and try to obtain, it ii
one of the things that very, very rict
people find it particularly hard, if moi
impossible, to command in this land
Affably, but pertinaciously, the reporter
says to them, your places ladies and
gentlemen, and children also, are not
in those nice seats where you can sex
the passing show at ease, but up there
please on the stage, and near the foot
lights, where our large and apprecia
tive American audiences can find theil
pleasure in observing you. For you
Will! remember, please, that the audi
ence has paid to come in, and that you
fair sirs and danes, draw exceedingly
liberal maintenance out Of the funds
gathered in at the box office"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

The judge in a most important Grim
inal trial In New York-a case invoIv-
ing the life or death Of two men-per-
mitted the jury to separate and go to
their homes, unguarded, every night
during the trial. He said he saw no
reason why juryman should be more
likely to be improperly influenced than
q judge. If his point Of view can be
established it may serve to raise the
standard Of intelligence Of juries. The
ablest men fight hard against a duty
which makes them close prisoners for
weeks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

OF
kSDE
they
Pompei destined
suit restoratons
OF the
dredso Of years persisted
the Of the thorough that going
village
building
evidently
unquesonaby of
the family other prominent of There
evidently
to
the rabbe
attention
the
The
the site of partly the fact that high
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

Men are greater gossips than women
There Is nothing a man likes bette
than a scandal, and even if this is no
always Forthcoming he thoroughly en-
joys talking about other folks affairs
Get a man at a tea table and GOSSIP
will not be lacking for minute. Nh'
brings all the latest rumors to countr!
houses If it be not the men?-Londol
World.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

One of the critics solemnly an
nounces that Edgar Allan Poe could
not hope to get any of tie magazine
editors to accept his poems if he were
writing them now. Some PEOPLE will
refuse to accept this as proof that Poe
couldn't write great poetry
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

Pewter is coming into fashion again
for jewel boxes and other toilet arti-
Giles, as being LESS effeminate than sill
Yer or gold" 1t has the excel ant
qualification, also, of being less ex-
DenSiVe
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

The Baltimore Sun wants to know:
Can man marry on six dollars q
week?" Sure, if he does it on pay
day. The license and the justice of
the peace cost less than six dollars.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19
Getting Into Practice.

1t is often pleasanter to theorize
than to perform. A young law student,
says a writer in the Philadelphia In
quirer, was making study Of certain
processes Of his future profession. He
showed an inclination to sit in the
house and speculate idly, instead Of do
ing some of the domestic tasks which
stood waiting.
Deduction is an interesting process"
declared the youth to his father For
example, there is a heap of ashes In
the yard That is evidence that the
family has recently had fires"
"Well, John" interposed his father,
suppose you pursue your studies a lit
tie farther by going out and sitting
that evidence"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

The man who started all this "af-
finity" talk, and who dragged that
beautiful word into the mire of slang,
is in a sanitarium and his affinity
Is getting a divorce. Next!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

A Chinese general has been dismissed
from the service because he has rheu-
matism in one of his legs. 1t may be
a rule in the Chinese army that any
soldier who contracts rheumatism
shall have it in both legs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

Going barefoot seems to be growing
less popular in the West Indies than
it used to be. During the last fiscal
year the United States exported more
than two and half million pairs of
shoes to the islands, one-third as
many as the exports of the whole
world
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19
q. 2. BOWEN, Publisher.

Venezuela is said to have had the
suicide rate in the world, but it may
be different now.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

Switzerland certainly seems about
the worst place to hold q balloon race.
The Alps not only get in the way, but
are awfuly hard spots to fall on.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19
Improved Pumping system.

In California, where many wells
yield both natural gas and water, it is
stated that system has been tried
whereby the gas is separated and util-
lied in an engine to pump the water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

A prophet of fashion predicts that
in ten years women will cease to wear
hats. There is something for men to
live for yet
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

1t is reported that the Gar of Rus
STA can't understand why the Sultan
of Turkey has permitted his people to
cling to their constitution so long.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

Boston paper refers to William
the ConQuerCr as an early filibuster.
1t might feel hurt if the Mayfiower
were called a little tub of the seven
teenth century.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

Oh, we'll, if being Vice President is
one form Of oblivion, il isn't half bad
to get $4,000 a year for being oblit-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

Castro paid $4,000 to be operated
on in Berlin. Being operated on in
Berlin Is as costly as stopping at some
hotels.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

The man who makes the most noise
is not always the greatest man in the
world Think OF the boilermaker, for
instance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

Wales is demanding several things
of the British government, but she Il
not demanding spelling reform.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

New England gardener promises
next season a cross Of the orange with
tie cucumber, However, we pin our
faith to the farmer who crosses the
pike with a watermelon
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

eve do not feel for a moment the
pressure of a foreign army" say fhe
Cubans But they knew it was there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19
A Pronnective shelter.

A well-known Senator was asKe'
why some politicians were always max
ing such a howl about the preserVatioi
of our forests. "Oh," he replied, 1.-The!
probably never know just when tne!
may have to take to the Woods' :
From Success Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

There are lots Of labor-savlng u,
vices, but there will never be enoueA
to make the loafer popular.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

There's some good in everything and
everybody; look for 1t.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19

We are beginning 70 wish we had
enjoyed our Strawberries and melons
more when they were IN season.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-02-19


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will be the Of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-04-09
A Gentleman
From Mississippi
BY THOMAS A. s0ISE
sox,.Ii.ed From fbs Play by Frederick r. To0"Sf
COPYRIGHT 1909 THOMAS A. WISE

wanted anything or anybody before,
and tell you rn going 70 have you
DO you hcarF
Hone could not hide her agitation.
The light ia her eyes showed she WAS
all woman.
"Oh. nothing IN the world could hap
pen ms quickly AS that. Mr. Hsines!
she protested. with her last attempt at
archness.
Nothing could = he threatened. "lll
show you
lie advanced quickly around the Ia
bile. but the girl darted just beyond his
grasp. Then she paused-and her lover
gathered her IN his arms.
Hope. my dear; you are nv own,
was all he could say as be bent over
to kiss The lips that were not refused
To- him.
Hope released herself from his fer.
vent grasp,
Il love you. | do love you" she said
foudly. Il believe In you, and father
must too. You've got To straighten
this tangle out now. for my sake as
well as your own. Father will listen
Its all So strange. Sc wonderful.
] can hardly understand t." began
Halues slowly AS he held the girls
hands.
Unknown TO both the door leading
from the hall had opened to admit
Senator Iangdon into the lower end
OF the room. Surprised at the sight
of the couple. 81 seriously intent ON
each other, he made sudden gesture
of anger, then. apparently changing
his mind. advanced toward them.
II believe you want to see me. sir. "
he said TO Haines. Il hope you'll be
brief have very little time TO spare
from my guests"
Hopes bosom fluttered timorOusly
at the interruption. The man nervous
ly stepped forward.
81 Shant take much Of your time
Senator I.angdon." he said. There
has been a misunderstanding, a terri
bic mistake am sure can convince
you"
senator l.angdon he>ltateu uouDtIuI
". half turned toward carolina. Ran
dolph and Norton, who had followed
him. and again faced Iaincs.
Hope pressed her fathers arm anC
looked up into his face cntrestingly
Randolph, observing this, quickl,
stepped close Ia the senator's side
saving. II can settle with this Mr.
Haines for you"
Waving his son aside, the senator
finally spoke.
81 reckon there's been too many
attending to my business and settling
my affairs. Randolph" he said. 81
think for a change III settle few OF
my own. Al of you children 20 out
and leave me here with Mr. Hslnes."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-04-09
Swept Over Niagara.

This terrible calamity often happens
because careless hoatman ignores the
rivers warnings growing ripples and
faster cumemt-Nature' warnings are
kind The duh pain or ache III the
back warns you the Kidneys need at
tention if you would escape fatal mala
dies-Dropsy, Diabetes or Brisht's dis,
ease. Take Electric Bitters at once and
see Backache fly aud all your best feel
ings return. After long suffering FROM
weak kidneys and lame back, one sl.ot
bottle wholly cured me-" writes j. X
Bla nkenship, of Belk, Tenn. Only oot
at j. W. Thurston's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-04-09

whats the meaning Of this?" he
she uted as he burst in on the Junior
senator from Mississippi.
cot WHAT" asked the southerner,
with a blandness that added fuel to
Peabody's irritation.
Don't trifie with me. SIR cried 1.-THE
boss Of the senate" This letter. You
sert it. Explain 1t! I'm in no mood to
joke"
Langdon looked Mt him calmly.
Il think the letter is quite plain. SEN
ator," he said. You can read" Then
he turned to his daughter. This dis
cussion cannot possibly interest you,
my dear. VIII you so to the drawing
room to receive our guests?"
Carolina obeyed. She seemed to be
| discovering new qualities in this father
whom she had considered to be too old
fashioned for his time
"Now. senator, go ahead, and, Ran
| dolph, you bring Stevens"
You're switching to Gulf City," de-
m; nded Peabody.
I'm considering Gulf City" agreed
Langdon.
Peabody brought down his fist on the
| table.
Its too late to consider anything,
Langdon," he cried. Were committed
| to Altacoola. and Altacoola it is.
don't care what you heard of Gulf
City. Now. I'd like to settle this thing
III friendly manner, Langdon. | like
always for every member of the senate
to have his share of the power and the
patronage. We've been glad to put you
| forward in this naval base matter. We
appreciate the traightforwardness.t the
honesty of your character You look
| well. You're the kind of politician the
| public thinks it wants nowadays, but
! you've been in the senate long enough
to know that bills have to pass. and
| you know you can't get through any
thing without my friends, and l tell
you now I'll throttle any Gulf City
plan you bring up"
Then If you are as sure Of that you
| can't object to my being for Gut
City," asked Langdon.
Are you financially interested in
Gulf City?' demanded Peabody.
Senator Peabody exclaimed Lang
don.
Don't fare up. Langdon," retorted
Peabody. ''That sort of thing has
happened in the senate. There are
often perfectly legitimate profits to be