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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
Gilbert Family
BY ELEANOR LEXINGTON
Copyright by Mcclure Syndicate,

Mass, and Capt Nathaniel Gilbert.
born in Cornwall. who was living at
Middletown, Conn, in 1776.
By the middle of the seventeenth
century, there were five pioneers of
the name of Gilbert, living in. or near
Hartford: John and Jonathan at
Hartford; Josiah at Wethersfeld;
Obadiah at Fairfield; Thomas at
Windsor They were from Devon, and
possibly brothers.
The bright particular star Of the
according to Hackuyt, was "the first
of our nation that caused the people
to erect an habitation and government
in these countryes." Instead of seek
ing to discover mines and to amass
wealth, as others who preceded him
had done, che sought only to prose,
cute effectually the full possession OF
these, SO ample and pleasant coun-
tries for the crown, and people of Eng
land"
Sir Humphrey was the son of Ohio
Gilbert, and by his mothers side, he
was half-brother to Sir Walter Ra-,
leigh. At court Sir Humphrey obtained
the special favor of Queen Elizabeth,
who granted him a patent to colonize
North America. He married daugh-
ter Of John Aucher, and through his
wife became possessed of estates In
Kent.
In Virginia and North and South
Carolina, the Gilberts have lived prob.
ably since the founding of those
states, and among the marriage con-
nections are the Lewises, Taylors and
Hickmans, of Virginia, all of whom
have war records. The Balengers of
South Carolina are kin, and the Gra1
hams of North Carolina-Gen. Georges
Graham, of revolutionary fame, and
William Graham, signer of the Neck
lenburg Declaration of Independence.
We find the family an important one
in New York state, where town is
named for the founder of the family
there-Abijah Gilbert, who was born
in England, and crossed the sea aboud
1887. He purchased land, and Is
down in the records as gentleman
| Many places bear the name of tho
| family; there is Gilberts peak of the
Rocky mountains, and Gilbert isa
| lands In the Pacific ocean.
The illustrated coat-of-arms 'd
| blazoned: Argent, on chevron{
| gules, three roses of the field. q. e..
| argent or silver.)
Crest: A squirrel cracking nut
proper.
Motto: Mellem Meri guam mutara
i prefer death to change.
| This is the coat-armor ascribed to
Capt Nathaniel of Middletown.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
TWO AMUSING PARLOR GAMES
Pastimes Which Have Been Carried
Out With Success and Are Some
times UproariousIy Funny.

Two parlor amusements which have
been carried out with great success
are as follows: Send person out of
the room, decide upon an object or
some simple performance, recall the
person and have member of the par
ty place his fingers lightly upon per-
sons shoulder while he and all the 9TH
ers think intently of the object or act
decided upon, says Home Herald. The
results sometimes are almost uncan-
ny. A lady went straight and drew
scarfpin from a mans necktie, just as
he willed, found key hidden in
lady's slipper, and SO on.
The other trick" Is to draw upon
sheet of paper a square, with dag
onal lines between the corners, the
only opportunity of the artist to watch
his own progress being mirror held
I'D before his hands by second per-
son. A newspaper is made to screen
the sheet and the hand which is doing
the drawing. The results are some
times uproariously funny.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
WIFE's PET DOG WAS USEFUL.
IN order to Secure New Silk Dress
She Gives Beast to Sster-can
Get Him Back.

Il haven't seen your pet dog for
several days." said a devoted husband
to his wife.
NO." she replied; "the fact is, I
have given him away"
Why, you needn't have done that.
had not particular objection to him.
"Oh, | know that! But / thought
that it was not right for me to have
a pet dog about the house when I
nave such a good, kind husband to
lavish my affections upon"
The husband sank into chair with
deep sigh.
How much do you want, Mary?"
he asked, as he drew his purse from
his pocket; sit can't be sealskin
jacket, for the winter is over"
NO" she said, sit is not sealskin
jacket, darling; but would really like
a new silk dress this summer, and you
know 1t has to be bought and made
and all that"
Now" he said, as he handed her
the money, what proof of your af-
fections will you give me when you
want another dress, since you have
given away your dog?"
"Oh," she sweetly replied, 1--WE
given the dog to my sister, and / can
get him back again."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
SIMMER GIRL HAD VISIONS.
e.. Was Thinking of Matrimony,
While He Could Imagine Moth
ina but Mosquitoes.

# was not leap year, but she had
visions of becoming summer bride
ord she was not backward by any
means.
George" she whispered, Nesting
closer on the moss-grown log, this is
summer"
What of it?" asked George. some
what mystified.
well, er-what does summer bring
that begins with an M"
Now. she was thinking Of matri-
mony. but George was not. He sat in
puzzled silence for long while and
then his face frightened.
"Oh, l know what summer brings
that begins with an M"
All. at last! Her heart throbbed
with expectancy.
81 knew you would catch on, dear.
Now, what is it summer brings that
begins with an M"
Why, mosquitoes! Ha, hal"
And the look she gave him would
have frozen radium.
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ANIMALS WEEP FROM GRIEF
Horses Cry From Thirst, Mule From
Injured Foot and Other Beasts
From Pain or Annoyance.

Travellers through the Syrian desert
have seen horses weep from thirst. A
mule has been seen to cry from the
pain of an injured foot, and camels,
it is said, shed tears in streams. A
COW sold by it's mistress, who had
tended it from calfhood, wept pitiful-
ly, says Harper's Weekly. A young
soko ape used to cry with vexation If
Livingstone didn't nurse it in his arms
when it asked him to. Wounded apes
have died crying, and apes have wept
over the young ones slain by hunters.
A chimpanzee trined to carry water
jugs broke one and cried, which
proved sorrow, though it wouldn't
mend the jug. Rats, discovering their
young drowned, have been moved to
tears of grief A giraffe which q
huntsman's rifle had injured, began
to cry when approached. Sea lions
often wep over the loss of their young.
Gordon Cumming observed tears trick
ling down the face Of "a dying ele-
plant. And even an orangoutang
when deprived of it's mhngo was SO
vexed that it took to weeping. There
is little doubt, therefore, that animals
do cry from grief or weep from pain
or annoyance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19

or sparkling stream may therefore
be the original meaning of gilbert.
From gislebertus, or gillbertus, or
ghilbertus also come the names Gill.
Gilks, Gilkison, Gilpin, Galpin, Gibbs,
Gybbes, Gibbard, Gibardson, Gibbins
and Gilbertson. A certain John Davies
Giddy. by royal license, changed his
name to Gilbert.
We find the Gilberts in Devon,
Cornwall Derby, Sussex, Leicester,
Norfolk, Hereford, London and Scot
land. In Lullington, there is an es-
tate, or town called "Gilbert's
Place" The family is an old one in
Devon, where they bear the arms
shown in the illustration.
Among pioneers and founders Of
towns, in the United States, are John
Gilbert, born at Bridgewater, somer-
set, and in 1880. living at Dorchester,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
TOY BILLY GOAT BUTTS HARD
Novel Device, invented by Georgia
Man, Intended to Cause Much
Amusement for Children.

An amusing toy for children has
been invented by Georgia man. It
is rearing, tearing billy goat that
butts mannikin fiat in its charge.
The toy comprises base with a fig
ure elastically mounted at one end.
The figure normally stands erect, but
when struck a blow on the chest will
flop over backward and spring back
when the pressure is released. Facing
this figure goat is mounted on a
platform, through which the animals
forefeet pass to slide, which Is also
elastically operated. By means of a
projecting button the slide is drawn
out. When it is released the elastic
makes it fly back and the goat pitches
forward, raising his hind legs in the
air and butting the mannikin full in
the chest or face. The mannikin there
upon falls fiat on his back, to the great
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19

ford, born 1740, married Ruth Greene
of Warwick. His first wife was De-
sire, daughter of Benjamin Tucker of
Newport Jonathan and Benjamin
were sons of John, just named, ard
married the Spencer girls" perhaps
sisters-Rachel and Ruth.
Jonathan Langford, also of the
Thomas Langford line, born 1908, mar.
ried Ann Clappe Freeman of Warwick.
fourth of the name, born 1871, mar
ried Sarah, widow of Capt. Joseph
Weaver. Another Thomas, born 1929.
married Elizabeth Cornell. and had
three children. One son Joseph, was
probably a soldier in Elliotts regi-
ment, 1776."
Besides Langfords of New England.
and Of New York, there is record Of
a family of the name living in Anti
qua, West Indies, 1859, Of English de-
scent
The coat-of-arms illustrated is bla-
zoned: paly of six, argent and gules:
over all a bend of the first Il. e., the
first color named ve-argent. or
silver), charged with three eagles dis
played of the second (gules, red).
Crest: In a row Of partridge feath-
ers of divers colors, three chebales.
or and argent. No motto is given.
Military strength and fortitude are
symbolized by this coat-armor; also
willing obedience and serenity-the
heraldic meaning of feathers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
AMUSING GAME WITH VOWELs
Each Player Writes as Long Sentence
as Possible, Using Only Words
Containing Vowel Selected.

Now" said Charles, when every
body was gather around the table,
lets play the vowel game father tod
us he used to play when he was a
boy"
How do you play it," asked every
one at once.
Its very easy" replied Charles,
distributing pencils and paper inn
partially among the family grounp,
says the Comrade. ''You take the
five regular vowels, a, e, i, O, u. and,
beginning with the first letter, each
player writes as long sentence as he
can, using no vowel except "a in any
word, but repeating that letter as Oft
en- as he wishes"
II don't quite understand" said
Cousin Lucy please give us an ex-
ample"
You'll have to give me few min
utes' grace, then" laughed Charlie.
taking his pencil and paper. Suppose
I take "a. )" He wrote industriously a
few minutes and then read the result
aloud:
"Ah, madam, Frank Farms, tail,
tasty, black man at Panama, has a
cat that can catch all bad ants and
bats at Nathan's pantry and barn"
"Bravo!" cried uncles and aunts and
cousins, as Charlie finished reading
the queer sentence.
"You see," continued Charles, you
may give the players five minutes, or
any time you agree on beforehand, to
make up the sentence. When the time
Is up, the sentences are read and the
one having the longest sentence OF
good, plain, commonplace English has
gained the first point. You go this
way for each of the five vowels, and.
when all the sentences are read and
compared, the person who has gained
the most points wins the game"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19

Langeford, Langforde and Lanck-
ford are perhaps the only variations
of this name.
Langford is the name of parishes
in Bedford and Cornwall, and other
counties in England. The Cornish
family of Langfords descend from
Roger de Langford, sheriff of Corn
wall, 1925. He took his name from
the estate of Langford, in the parish
of Markham Church. The Langfords of
Langford Hill, Cornwall, have always
been prominent in affairs. The fam
lily has also been seated for centuries
at Somerset, Wiltshire, Derby, Shrop-
shire, Devonshire, Leicester, Noting
ham and London. Baron or Lord Lang
ford, traces his line back to the time
of Edward II.
The pilgrim of the family-or one
was Richard Langford, or Lanck-
ford, as the name appears in the rec
ords. His name is given in the tax
roll of Plymouth colony, and his tax
was 9sh. 3D.; date, January 2, 1882.
The name has never been a common
one in New England.
John Langford was a resident of
Salem, Mass, or was helping to found
the town In 1645, when he was free
man. Thomas Langford, resident
of Rhode Island about 1870, may have
been descendant of Richard or
John. but it is not stated definitely.
About the end of the seventeenth CEN
fury, Thomas and John Langford, who
are called sons of Thomas, were liv-
ing in Newport, r. |. Johns wife
was probably Aida or Alleda." and
they had five children. He was
merchant and accumulated property.
One of his sons was Richard, bap-
tized at Trinity church, Newport.
Thomas married Comfort, whose last
name is left to the imagination. and
removed to East Greenwich, where
he owned property and was free
man, 1899. His second wife was
Sarah. Thomas died 1909, and his
property was valued at G482, 7sh, i'd,
a goodly sum for those days of SIM
pie living-plain living and high
thinking. Thomas had seven chill
tiren. His widow became the wife OF
Emmanuel Rouse.
Thomas, called son of Thomas the
second, was born in Newport, but
after his marriage to Hannah, re-
moved to North Kingston, r. |. In
January. 1856. he and his son
Holdebe were living in Duchess coun-
ty, New York. In 1776 Holdebe (don't
you wonder where he got this name?)
WAS allowed 18sh. Sd. for measuring
salt"
The Langfords have been freemen
all along the line. John of East
Greenwich Is a splendid ancestor to
have on your family chart, for he was
for many We RS member Of the town
council, and Justice Of the peace. He
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
TEN LITTLE KITTY CATS.

Ten little kitty cats all dressed up fine,
One tore her pinafore. then there were
nine.
Nine little kitty cats eating from one
plate.
One got crowded out. then there were
eight.
Eight little kitty cats sat up till eleven.
One fell fast asleep, and then there were
seven.
Seven little kitty cats playing funny
tricks
One rolled out of sight. then there were
six.
Six little kitty cats, learning to dive,
one went down too deep, then there were
five
Five little kitty cats playing on the shore.
A big wave caught one, then there were
four.
Four little kitty cats climbed up a tree
One fell down again. then there were
three
Three little kitty cats met kangaroo.
one went home with him. then there
were two.
Two little kitty cats sitting in the sun,
One ran In the house, then there was one.
One little kitty cat went to buy a bun.
He never came back. and SO there was
none.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
Langford Family

married Barbara Rice of Warwick, r.
l., and they had six children; one
daughter, Ellen, married Abraham
Greene; another daughter, Barbara.
married Stutely Wicks of Warwick,
The Langfords are related to the line
of which Gen. Nathaniel Greene
was the distinguished member The
Greenes, like the Langfords, were of
noble ancestry-"of royal and noble
ancestry" is the way it is down in the
books The Greenes trace to Egbert.
king of England, and Lady Redburgay
his queen.
There is another marriage connec,
ton with the Greenes. John Lang.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19

The Gilberts must be content with
the limited orthograph. Gilbert is
perhaps the only variation at the pres
ent day. Gilibart was an ancient
form, also Gilburd, Gylbert, Ghilberd
and Gildebert.
The name, according to some au-
thorities, is an Anglo-Saxon deriva-
ton, from gild or gold, and bert mean
ing bright-bright as gold. There is
a mineral, bright as gold, called gill
BERTHE.
Another theory advanced has to do
with a Norman derivation, and ac-
cording to this, the family of Gilbert
was introduced into Great Britain
along with the Norman conquest, as
gislebertus: gisle is another form Of
gill, or ghil, word meaning a narrow
rivulet in ravine-a bright rivulet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
Then We'd Hear THINGS.

TITS in the world of politics." said
the talkative man, that the truth Of
the old saying, Money talks is most
frequently proven"
YES replied the wise citizen, ''but
If hush money would only talk, what
sensations we would have."-Catholio
Standard and Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
The ScapeQoat.

Limpy BILL had to split up twice
as much wood as usual afore tn old
lady would gimme a hand-out.
Blinky Bob-What's tn cause of 1t,
Limpy?
Limpy-Th increased cost of Twin
! s'pose.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
A Queer Ache.

One day Mary came to her mother
and said: Mother, my ear aches!
Does 1t ache very bad. Mary?
asked her mother.
No"
well, run out and play. then you
will forget about it,
Mary went out, but pretty soo1 she
came back and said: Mother. my
ear does ache. It Is not the hole, but
the rufie around it."-Delineator.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
Swimming Glove.

strap. The cots are made Of open
work material, so that they will have
tendency to grip and bind the fin
gers to prevent the glove from slip
ping of, says Scientific American.
The outer edge of the web is curved
downward, forming concave or dish
ed surface, which will enable the
the water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
The Saoeville SAGE.

What is the secret of happiness"
asked the young person.
The secret of happiness" replied
me sage of Sageville, consists of be-
ing perfectly satisfied with what you
haven't gott"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
Two.

TWO.
SEYMOUR didn't know that Brief
fnms had two automobiles.
Ashley-He hasn't.
Seymour-But l heard him say he
had two runabouts.
Ashley-One of them is his Wlfe's.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
A Remarkable Library.

A gentleman good many years ago
built fine house and wanted to have
a good library, and so this Is the re-
narkable order he sent to q book
buyer:
Il want six feet of theology, same
quantity of metaphysics and near
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
Drv Cleaned Them.

"Why is your grandpa's face band.
aged?" asks the lady next door.
"He was sleeping in his big chair"
explains the little girl, land Willie
turned the nozzle of the vacuum
cleaner against his whiskers.'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
Proof at Hand.

Magistrate-Who Is the prisoner?
Policeman-He says he's a foreign
nobleman, your honor.
Magistrate-Did you search him?
Policeman-Yes and all found was
a pawn ticket and cents.
Magistrate-Then he evidently told
the truth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
His Habit.

Miss Gushit-Harry is so particular.
Ha waited till I consented to so out
rowing with him before he proposed.
Miss Cute-Oh, any girl about here
could have told you that
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
Literary Success.
hou,s things %

well, how's things!
"Fine." replied the author. The
critics pronounced my last novel so
u-orthless that I have six publishers
bidding for my next book
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Mutually Agreeable.

Re1ls-But do you think you and
he are suited to each other?
Nell-Oh, perfectly! Our tastes are
quite similar don't care very much
for him, and he doesn't care very
much for me.
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A Sense of SunerioritY.

How many times have you been ar
Cested?" asked the court.
A good many. replied Flooding
Pete, but only for small offenses. /
never git pinched for violatin' de
speed laws or failin' to blow a horn"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
Domestic.

Hubby-We must be economical.
Wife-Why?
Hubby-If | should die I wouldn't
be able to leave you much.
Wifie-That's right. Whereas, while
you're alive you leave me most of the
time
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
Instinct.

Instinct.
Sick magnate (feeb1y)-What 1a
that on the table there?
Secretary-That? That is the doc
tors medicine case.
Sick magnate (relieved) -Thanks
Eer-thought it was camera.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
GLOVE HELPS IN SWIMMING.
Device With concave, or Dished Sur
face. Enables Swimmer to Get
Better Grip on Water.

In order to increase the effective
area of a swimmers hand, an inventor
has provided a glove consisting of an
elastic web formed with cots or stalls
in which the fingers and thumb may
be inserted The glove is also at
tached to the wrist by means of a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
Always Praises.

Gyer-That fellow Merriam reminds
me of a tombstone.
Myer-Because he is dead set In his
ways, eh?
Gyer-No; because he always has
good word for a man when he's
down.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
Can They DISPLAY the Givers?

Can They Display the Givers?
At class dinner fifteen graduates
Oh a woman's college exhibited en-
easement rings, thus proving that a
higher education is no bar against a
quick start toward the matrimonial
goal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
A Soft Snap.

"The new secretary will be sort
of assistant president
Hell have plenty to do
"I don't doubt it. But, say, how'd
YOU like to be an assistant vice-presi-
dent?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
A Comeback.

Hello, old man"
Pardon me, sir; don't know you.
You have the advantage of me-"
Not at all. I know you. The dis
advantage Is all NINE"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
At the Opera.

I1sher-Ladies, the audience wishes
YOU to keep still during the perform
ance.
I.adies-Heavens Is it possible
tbaat the audience hasn't heard this
old opera before?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19

amusement of any children who may
be watching, but upon the goat re-
Stunning his normal position, the other
figure boldly springs up and faces Billy
again.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19
A Man of Sense.

Mrs. Naggs-My husband is man
of sense, anyway.
Mrs. Waggs-Oh, is he?
Mrs Naggs-Yes. Every time
let him have his own way he sees
afterward how he could have i'm
proved upon it u.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-19

HiX-We are in love with the same
girl.
NiX-How shall we end the matter?
HIx-Suppose you propose to her.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-15
Graves Succeeds Pinehot.

Washington.-Pres Taft We'd
nesday afternoon appointed Henry S.
Graves, director of the Yale Forest
School. as Forester of the United
States, to succeed Clifford Pinchot He
also appointed Albert f. Potter, at
present acting forester. as associate
forester. The new forester and his as
sociate are both known as Pinchot
men. Both have served under Mr..
Pinchot and both are in sympathy
with his policy of administration. 1t
was largely through Mr.. Pinchot's ef-
forts that the Yale Forest School was
established and Mr.. Graves went from
the post of assistant chief of the di-
vision of forestry under Mr.. Pinchot to
become director of the school in 1900.
He had served in the forestry division
for two years.
Mr. Graves graduated from Yale in
1892. He was trained in forestry in
this country and in Europe and has
had extensive experience in the West.
having made the reconnaissance sur
yey of the Black Hills in 1897. Mr..
Graves will begin his duties as forest
er February 1st.