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come. What with these conditions, and the necessity for large expenditures in F'omosa and Corea, 1t would be like tempting fate to create new complica- tions Nevertheless, Japan Is courage ous to the limit, and will not hesitate to strike, if once persuaded that her safety and prosperity lie in that direc- ton. Her position as a first-class power rests almost wholly on her army and navy Her material resources are not large, and her foreign trade is only about one thirty-fifth that of the United States, and not more than one-siXth that of such countries as the Argentine repub- lie. But she means to stay in the front, and to widen the field of her commerce in many directions. Whoever supposes that she will be content simply, to let matters stand as they are does not under stand her. The hegemony of the east, and a full share of the control of the Pacific ocean, is her ultimate ideal and she will never surrender it except under the compulsion of superior force.
 Twenty miles away from Hiroshima is the little island of Miyajuma, which is universally admitted to be one of the three ''show places of Japan. It rises straight up out of the sea to a height of 1900 feet, and has many pretty little valleys running down to the sea. In these valleys, nestled here and there under maple and pine trees, are numer- ous inns and restaurants where pill grims may refresh themselves. Minia- ture waterfalls add much to the natural beauty. Though nothing is allowed to be born or to die on the island, Is has a present population of about 5000 souls. Without being at all grand 1t is as rest ful a retreat for weary folk as can be found in all the east The day of our arrival there was a notable one. The great annual swimming match was on hand. Far out in the water two poles of 15 or 20 feet in height were securely erected, and crossbar nailed between them On the crossbar large ball was hung The game consisted In climbing these slick poles. getting the ball and carrying 1t off to the shore. It was more than an hour before anyone sue ceeded in loosening the ball. and then there was a terrific fight for it In the water. I watched 1t long time with much curiosity. but finally left the con test still undecided. The immense crowd on the shore took a. most placid interest in the proceedings. following everything with keen eyes, but showing no stormy feelings one way or the other. The swim CTS were certainly wonderful fellows on the water
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Tuberculosis Seals

Brussels, December 31.-tSpecial.)- The enthusiasm that greeted King Ed ward, when, as Price of Wales, he tri- umphantly survived his severe attack of typhoid fever Is equally manifest in the case of the young Queen Eliza beth of Belbium. As it Is known that the young Queen, who is now slowly recovering from her illness, was her. self trained as a nurse and takes spe- cial interest In the victims of tubercu- losis, special postage stamps known as charity stamps, have been issued for internal circulation. at double the ordinary price, the surplus money to be paid to the National league in aid of the consumptives. Thousands of these stamps are being purchased and used so as to produce. for the benefit of the sick, large sum. which will at once constitute a national expression of gratitude at the Queens recovery and delicate recognition of the kind ness which prompts her majesty to take greater pleasure in the relief of human sufferings than in any other form of personal populY ty-
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piled with the request, and round my self really very comfortable. My on'" companion was young Japanese Wno could speak little English. Like all the rest of his countrymen who possess such an accomplishment, he was quite ready to exercise 1t, and. helped to pass the time by telling me many things that [ wanted to know. Some things he could not tell. for example, the average yield of an acre of rice. In fact, asked 20 different men of intelligence the same question with out getting satisfactory reply. No city-bred man or artisan in Japan seems to be in termed auout matters agricultural.
 Hiroshima has a population of at least 15O,O0O and is a most active community
 Industries of many sorts flourish here. A foreigned is struck by the notable ab- sence of machinery in the different trades, nearly everything being done 5y hand. Human labor is so abundant and so cheap that the demand for machinery has not yet arisen to any notable eX- tent But it will come in due time; and then Japan and the whole east will pass through such social ordeal as Eng land experienced under similar condi- tions. During the war with Russia Hiroshima was one of the points from which troops and supplies were shipped to Corea. The Emperor himself came tfither and remained TOT some weeks, cheering officers and men by his pres ence. Very naturally the business of the place was much stimulated by such facts. The advent of peace had the effect of curtailing the volume of business But there Is still large army campsin the city. In fact, such camps are found In every part of the country. Japan is a nation under arms She does not intend to be caught unprepared by her enc mies Nobody except the military au- thorites knows the exact size of the standing army. It cannot be less than 250, GOO and by many is estimated as high as 100000. The reserve force, which is well drilled. and can be brought Into the field inside of two weeks. is prob ably quite as large. Intelligent natives nearly all agree that this vast fighting force is for defense alone, though there is a jngo element which is willing to fight on small provocation. It would seem to be the height of folly for. Japan to go to war just now, except for the purpose of maintaining the life and hon. or of the nation. The debt of the coun- try is already vast, and taxation Is very high Nobody escapes the collectors.
 Even the missionaries, whose salaries are paid wholly from abroad are caught in the drag net and required to pay as much as per cent of their total in-
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and 1t is beginning of which we are not ashamed"

We believe that there is hardly A clergyman in this land who would not become socialist tomorrow" says the New York Evangelist (Pres.) "could hs see plainly that 1t would bring in the kingdom of good will, happiness and jus- tice. On the other hand, did Christianity have the real spirit of Christ it would rot permit some terrible things to exist It has the money, had 1t only the spirit. and it has some methods at hand which 1t could use at once. had 1t the passion for the unshepherded world its Master lad. Somehow. in some way, the church, were 1t really Christian. would insist that business be so reorganized that girls would not be driven onto the streets, as they are in great cities to eke out in sufficient incomes; that men would not have to work for wages on which fam ilies cannot decently subsst; that men would not have to live with poverty only a day off if work fails or sickness comes, and with constant dread of an uncared- for old age. Many Christians are doing everything in their power to relieve this condition of things Many employers are making employees co-operators and estab fishing pension systems. But so long as this terrible state of things per sists in the heart-sickening degree it now does in our great cities, and still more in the cities of Europe, Christianity Is rot completely Christian"
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Blood Poison can never be cured with mercury or potash. You might as well know this first aS last. Medical au- can do is to drive the blood poison hack into the system and smother it for eeveral years. Then when you think vou are cured. pitiful mercury symp. fonos will break out. and you find tn at your bones have been rotting all the %hiia. Your teeth will begin to loosen and your tissues. glands. brain and vital organs will show the terrible de- notssh. Locomotor Ata-ia. Paralysis. fmbecility and Premature Death arc th sn almost inevitable. Any medical sutbority will corroborate these state rnarts. The remarkable vegetable nh hnc Treatment does not drive in thu
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BL GOD POISON

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The Similarity

The Similarity From the Baltimore American. Why is the British unionist who op- posed home rule like the congressional insurgents here?" T don't know. Why?" Because they can't stand Pat"
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THE SOUTHERN
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith ,virginan. now a Dor
der plainsman. is looking for roaming war
parties of savages. He sees a wagon team
at full gallop pursued by men on ponies.
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacred two men and de-
parted. He searches the victims finding
papers and locket with woman's pof-
trait. Keith is arrested at Carson City.
charged with the murder. his accusef be-
ing ruffan named Black Bart. A negro
that he knew the Keiths in Virginia. Neb
says onc of the murdered men was John
Sibley. the other Gen. Willis Waite. form
erly q Confederate officer. The plainsman
come upon cabin and find its occupant
to be a young girl. whom Keith thinks
he saw at Carson City. The girl explains
that she is in search of a brother, who
Mr.. .HaWley induced her to come to the
cabin while he sought her brother. HaW-
ley appears. and Keith in hiding recog-
nizes him as Black Bart. There is a ter
rife battle in the darkened room in which
Keith is victor. Horses are appropriated,
and the girl who says that her name Is
Hope, joins in the escape. Keith explains
his situation and the .fugitives make for
Fort Larned. where the girl is left with
the hotel landiady. Miss Hope tells that
she is the daughter Of General Waite.
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend DR.. Fairbaln.
Keith meets the brother of Hope Waite,
under the assumed name Of Fred Will
loughby, and becomes convinced that
Black Bart has some plot INVOLVING the
two, Hope learns that Cen Waite. who
was thought murdered, is at Sheridan.
and goes there. where she is mistaken for
Christie Maclare. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has CONVINCED
her that there is 4 mystery in her life
which he is going to turn to her advan-
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also? As her foot touched the land
ing, she saw him, her eyes lighting up
suddenly in recognition. g wave of
color flooding her cheeks
Why. Captain Keith" she exclaim-
ed extending her gloveC hand frankly.
you have to my room, and were
going away. | am so glad | came in
time"
Il hardly thought to meet you" he
replied. retaining her fingers in his
grasp. When did you reach Sheri-
dam"
"Oniy last night had no idea you
were here until Doctor Fairbain
Glanced to mention your name Then
! at once begged him to tell you how
exceedingly anxious | was to see yonl.
You see, | was sure you would come
If you only knew. | really thought
you would be here this morning, and
remained in my room waiting, but
there were some things actually had
to have. wasn't out ten minutes. so
you mustn't think | sent you a mes
sage and then forgot"
The nature Of the mistake was be-
coming apparent, and Keith's gray
eyes smiled as they looked into the
depths Of the brown.
Your message had rather an anus
ing result he said, las the doctor in
formed me that Miss Christie Maclaire
was the one who desired my pres
ence"
Miss Macla'-ei" her voice exhibit
ing startled surprise. Why-why-
oh, did forget; | never told him diff
ferently. Why. it was most ridicu-
Ious" She laughed, white teeth
cleaning between the parted RED lips.
yet not altogether happily. Let me
explain, Captain Keith. for really
have not been masquerading. Doctor
Fairbain and arrived upon the same
tram last evening He is such fun
ny man, but was very nice. and offer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15
II Means Health
For the Child

The careful mother, who watches close
~ the physical peculiaritics Of her chill
dren, will soon discover that the most
important thing in connection with a
~child's constant good health is to keep
the bowels regularly OPEN Sluggish
bowels will be followed by loss of appe-
tite. restlessness during sleep, irrita-
biity and a dozen and one similar evil
dences of physical disorder.
At the first sign of such disorder give
the child a teaspoonful of DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin at night on retiring and
repeat the dose the following night if
necessary-more than that will scarcely
be needed You will find that the child
will recover it's accustomed good spirits
at once and will eat and sleep normally
This remedy is vast improvement
over salts, cathartics. laxative waters
and similar things. which are altogether
700 powerful for a child. The homes of
Mrs Evelyn Matson, SIG Milwaukee ST.,
Milwaukee, Wis, and Mrs. Kate Hawley
Wauizesila, Wis, are always supplied with
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and with
them, as with thousands of others, there
is no substitute for this grand laxative.
IT is really more than a laxative, for it
contains superior tonic properties which
help to tone and strengthen the stomach
liver and bowels so that after brief
use of it all laxatives can be dispensed
with and nature will do its own work
Anyone wishing to make a trial Of this
remedy before buying it in the regular
way of o druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar a large bottle (family size) can
have a sample bottle sent to the home
free of charge by simply addressing Dr.
W. B. Caldwell, POI Washington St.,
Monticello. Ill. Your name and address
on q postal card will do.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15
CHAPTER XIII.
An Unexpected Meeting.

Keith paused at the landing, look
ing down into the deserted office. al
most tempted to return and force
Hawley into a confession OF his puf-
pose 1t was easy for him to con-
ceive what would be the final result
of this interview between the artistic
gambler and Miss Maclaire. In spite
of the vague suspicion of evil which
the plainsman had implanted within
the woman's mind. the other possessed
the advantage. and would certainly
improve it: All conditions were de-
cidedly in his favor. He merely
was actually the party sought. and
she would go forward. playing the
game he desired. believing herself
right, totally unconscious of any
fraud The very simplicity of it rem
dered the pot the more dangerous.
the more difficult to expose. Hawley
had surely been favored by fortune in
discovering this singer who CHANGED
to resemble Hope so remarkably. and
who, at the same time. was in such
ignorance as to her own parentage.
She would be ready to grasp at a
straw, and, once persuaded as to her
identity and legal rights. could hence
forth be trusted implicitly as an ally.
Realizing all this. and comprehend
ing also how easily Hawley would win
her confidence and overcome his
warning by denouncing him as fugi-
tive from Justice charged with murder.
the temptation to return and fight It
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Mot for Earthly Ears.

Doctor Reed, minister. was open
Ing the Sunday morning service at
his church with the usual prayer,
While he was in the midst o: it a
stranger entered the church and took
a seat far back.
Doctor Reed was praying in low
note, and the man in the rear, after
straining his ears for while, called
out: pray louder, Doctor Reed.
can't hear YOU"
Doctor Reed paused opened his
eyes and turned them around until
they rested on the man in the rear.
Then he said: 81 was not addressing
you. sir: | was speaking to Cod
London Watchdog.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15

Charles H. Sheriff.. minister to the
Argentine Republic. who has been In
the United States telling business or
CARNATIONS about the opportunities
to get wealthy from trade with South
America. received call from a middle
aged woman who approached him IN
a western city with the statement:
am going to assist you in your work.
."Yes?" said Mr.. Sheriff.. i am go
Ing to take some of these lecture
dates off your hands and give them
myself. BY the way. how much do
you get night for them?" Mr.. Shsr
rill related with a directness which
carried conviction that he did not get
a red cent and paid his expenses be
sides. Well" said the caller. in
great anger. as she founced to the
door, Il thought vnn were business
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15
The Difference.

John NJ Harlan said a Chicago
lawyer. in a eulogy of the late Su-
preme Court Justice, had a way OF
pointing an observation with a story
Once he wanted to rebuke man for
exaggeration, so he said he was as
bad as a Pittsburgh millionaire who
was being interviewed by New York
reporter
Where, sir, were you born?' the
reporter. as he sharpened his pencil.
asked.
81 I vas born in Pittsburgh said the
millionaire
And when did you first-er-see
the light of day.?
When 1 was nine, the millionaire
replied My people then moved to
Philadelphia"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-15
THE LITTLE WIDOW
A Mighty Good Sort of Neighbor to
Have.

"A little widow, neighbor of mine,
persuaded me to try Grape-Nuts when
my stomach was so weak that 1t
would not retain food of any other
kind" writes grateful woman, from
San Bernardino Co., Cal.
81 had been i'll and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra-
ton for three long months after the
birth of my second boy. We were in
despair until the little widows advice
brought relief.
81 liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning, and in an incredibly short
time it gave me such strength that /
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals day. In 2
months my weight increased from 80
to 113 pounds, my nerves had steadied
down and / felt ready for anything.
My neighbors were amazed to see me
gain so rapidly, and still more so
when they heard that Grape-Nuts
alone had brought the change.
My 4-year-old boy had eczema very
had last spring and lost his appetite
entirely, which made him cross and
peevish. put him on diet of Grape
Nuts, which he relished at once. He
improved from the beginning, the &c
Sema disappeared and now he is fat
and rosy. with a delightfully."- soft, clear
Skin The Grape-Nuts diet did it. / will
willingly answer ali inquiries. Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich
Read the little book, THE Road to
WelIville,s in pkgs. There's reason -
Ever read the above letter: A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full OF human
interest.
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CHAPTER xxii.-(contoinued)

Miss Maclaire, he said, pleasantly.
~ trust you will pardon all that has
occurred between US, and permit me
to explain.
IL do not understand" she re-
piled, puzzled by these unexpected
words There has nothing occurred
between u.s. am sure. which requires
explanation. Have we met before?
The man smiled. Seeing the wom-
ans tace in the shadows he was still
convinced she was the same he had
last parted with on the Salt Fork
However. if she preferred to ignore all
that, and begin their relations anew, 1t
was greatly to his liking. 1t gave him
insight into her character. and fresh
confidence that he could gain her as
sistunce Anyhow. he was ready
enough to play her game.
Let us assume not just the slight
est trace Of mockery in the tone, land
begin anew. At least, you will confess
the receipt of my letters-I am Bart
lett Hawley."
She cast a half-frightened glance to-
ward Keith, and the man, following
the direction of her eyes. perceived
the presence CT the other. His right
leg went backward. his hand dropping
to the belt, his form stiffening erect.
Keiths voice. low but clear in the
silence. seemed to cut the air
Net motion, Hawley! have you
covered"
'Oh, gentlemen, please don ~"
Have no fear, Miss Maclaire; this
nan and \ will settle our difference
elsewhere. and not in your presence"
He stepped forth into the middle OF
the room. revolver drawn. but held
low at the hip. his watchful eyes
never deserving the gamblers face.
Tack up against the wall, Hawley,"
he commanded II hardly need to tell
you how shoot. for we, at least. have
met before Now. I'm going out. and
leave you to your interview with Miss
Maclaire. and | wish you happiness
and success"
He moved across to the opening,
keeping his face toward his adver-
sary; then backed out slowly. closed
the door with a snap, and sprang
aside to avoid any possibility Of a bull
let crashing after him. No sound Of
movement from within reached his
ears. however. and he walked silently
to the head of the stairs.