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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

The improved farm land area Of this
country increased only Is per cent. in
the decade from 1900 to 1910 That
is not enough to satisfy social and
economic demands, or even to keep
pace with our increase in population,
which was 81 per cent To get the
right perspective one must differen-
tiate between farming land and i'm
proved farm land, says the Omaha
Bee. Half of our territory is in farm
land, but when it is stated that half
of all our improved farm land lies
within the states of Nebraska Kan
sas, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Arkan-
sas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and North
and South Dakota, the need for a
wider area of cultivated soil may be
appreciated. Allowing land to yield
less than 1t is capable of yielding is
rank waste, and this waste is one Of
the vital elements in the advanced
cost of living. 1t is not altogether a
matter of getting people back to the
farm" that is important, but getting
those on the farm to adopt more effec-
tive methods of filling the soil is
quite as necessary.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
VERMONT STAYS REPUBLIt
Party Without Majority. However
First Time in History on
Presidential Year.

Montpelier, VT, Sept. 4.-AlleH
Fletcher, rep, has an undisputedG
rality for governor over Howe, %
and Metzger, prog, in the guDel
torial race, and is assured Of
nomination.
; On the basis of returns alread!
ceived, it is estimated that the
vote for Fletcher will approxD
10000 to $4,000 for Howe
$4,000 for Metzger.
The strength of the new prog
sive party in it's first lineup aga
the older parties and the disapp
ance of the republican majorl'.
the first time in ten years, ana
first time in the history Of the >
in presidential year, were the
standing features of the state
ton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
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which marks the spot Of the sup
posed first landing on Watlings
island, we find great number OF
statues erected in honor of the dis
coverer. Even the English have done
honor to the navigator at Nassau in
the Bahama islands and at Trinidad;
and the people of Santo Domingo
have also raised splendid monu-
ments; while in Cuba, where, in the
cathedral at Havana, the bones of
Columbus were so long inferred,
there are great many representa-
tfbns of this historic figure. The
statue which is now placed in the
presidents palace, Havana, is an ar
tistic piece of work, but the most
striking efIigy of all in Cuba is Vail
mitJana's sculpture depicting Column
bus in chains. 1t is to be regretted
that this beautiful work is only
clay model. The representation is
that of Columbus in his old age. He
is seated on a coil of rope on the
deck of the ship which is carrying
him to Spain He reclines against a
capstan, his fettered hands held
before him. The artist has caught
striking expression of resignation
combined with melancholy. The work
is masterpiece of sentiment and ex-
preston.
Another historical group is that
which was presented by Empress Eu-
genie of France to the Republic of
Colombia. 1t now stands at Cristo-
bal, the Canal Zone.
Throughout Latin America the ven
Grafton for Columbus is universal, and
we find his memory honored in cities
of Mexico. Colombia, Peru, Chile and
other Pan-American states
1t is curious to note that it was
also a Latin, Frenchman, who
erected the first monument In the
United States in honor of the achieve
ment of Columbus. In Baltimore
there still stands monument erect
ed over a century ago in honor of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

On account of the serious decline
in the birth rate of Prussia-from 36
per 1000 in 1901 to 80 in 1910-all the
provincial governors have been in
structed to make inquiries into the
causes, which are thought to be
economic and social. rather than
purely physiological. The more small
fats and tenements the fewer babies.
The increase of prosperity in the
more fortunate classes, the more
strenuous and nerve-racking urban
life and the spread of education all
tend to lower the birth rate. The
chief cause of fewer births in Prus-
STA and throughout Germany, where
the total of 100000 is the lowest in
the past Ii years, is believed to be in
the housing conditions. Recent sta
tistics showed that 100000 Berliners
are living in tenements of one or two
rooms, with from to 13 persons in
each room Babies born in such an
environment naturally die early. Such
conditions conduce to race homicide
as well as to race suicide.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

c,aar shayen in enjoy 30 it Is VIII
the new Columbus statue unVelle0 =
washington on June 8. Tnls marAs
the first great memorial wnlcn tne
United States government mas erece'
ed 10 Christopher Columbus.
There has long been feeling tnae
this country has not had realiy
worthy monument to the man VINO -
primarily responsible for the EXIST
ence of the nation.
The feeling took concrete shape
when In 1906, Representative james
a. Goulden of New York INTRODUCED
a bill appropriating the sum OF $lOo'-
900 to be used for Columbus memo
rial Congress passed the bill and II
was signed in 1907 by President
Roosevelt.
The design is q combination Oa
fountain. shaft and statue.
The fountain is semi-circular, 70
feet wide and 65 feet from front to
rear. The balustrade which hall en-
circles it bears the effigy OF heroic
lion at either extremity. The salient
feature of the memorial is a splen-
did stone shaft surmounted by a
globe. Before this shaft. which rises
in the center Of the fountain circle,
is a statue OF Columbus.
The globe which surmounts the
shaft indicates the contribution the
discovery of Columbus was to the
science of geography. This globe
is supported by four massive eagles
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
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as, that there is no need here to re-
count the many injustices which he
suffered at the hands of his contem-
poraries. The salient fact that he
was shorn OF his honors and returned
laden with chains, proves conclusive
~ the cruel contempt with which the
fearless navigator was treated in his
own day Time rectifies many mis-
judgments, and it has done so in the
case of the discoverer of America.
The wonder of his achievement is
universally recognized aud the worlds.
both old and new, have testified in
many monuments to the respect and
honor In which they hold Columbus.
The custom of preparing efigies in
stone, so that the names and achieve
ments of a nations heroes may be
passed on to posterity, finds its or
igin in most ancients times. 1t is but
natural that this custom should have
been followed in the case of Colum-
bus. Today we find statues erected
to the discoverer in Italy. Spain and
France, and in nearly all of the
countries Of the new world.
At Genoa. which city claims the
;; honor of being the birthplace of Co
Mmbus, there has been erected very
magnificent statue. which cverlooks
he bay. It Vas completed and dedi-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

comparable triumphs he secured Tor
the home of his final adoption, Spain.
Latin America, too, was the area
over which his discoveries were ex-
tended, for it Is fact that he mad
no knowledge of the existence OF the
vast continent to the north OF the
Caribbean sea and the West India
islands. He had been to England
and at one time in despair had APP
piled to the court of England to help
him In his great ambition, but his
experience and his fame were Latin.
Perhaps on this account the name
of Columbus Is incorporated more
prominently in the nomenclature OF
Latin America than In that of Anglo
Saxon America The Republic of Co.
lombia bears witness to the honor
with which he was held from the be-
ginnings Of independence in the
western world. Today the one-time
Insignificant little port in Panama,
Colon, at the northern entrance to
the canal, indicates another ATTEMPT
to pelpetuate the name of Columbus
in a geograp hical way. Other coun-
tries have districts or rivers, public
parks and theaters, with the name
of Colon, and it would seem to be in
Spanish, as its equivalent, Colombo,
in Portuguese, mark Of affection as
well as of honor for the discoverer
of America.
The United States has given his
name to the District of Columbia as
soon as the founders of this Repub-
lie could consider designations apart
from those inherited from provincial
days AS the country grew in area,
towns were named Columbus. and the
designation of the federal district,
which was to be the seat of govern
ment, shows that the discoverer was
not forgotten, on the continent that
once might have been his. Perhaps,
however, the greatest compliment to
the memory of Columbus is that i'm
piled in the poetical .appellation Go
lumbia," the allegorical name given
to the United States
There can be no denying the fact
that the recognition of the great
achievement of the admiral has been
tardy 1t is well known, however,
that often the delayed judgment of
history alone awards to great men
the honor they deserved. We are all
SO familiar with the story Of Colum-
bus, as 1t has been handed down to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

...e frst discoverer. 1t is SAID 10 Dc
the original monument erected on
this continent to commemorate the
achievement of Columbus.
1t is unfortunate that there Is no
contemporaneous painting or likeness
of Columbus extant. For this reason
artists who have attempted to repro
duce his lineaments in marble nave
been at a great disadvantage.
AS a matter of fact the accepted
likeness of the admiral is after the
manner of being an idealistic con-
ception. All are familiar with the
strong, clean-shaven face from which
deep, expressive eyes look out under
broad brow. The deep lines from
the nose to the corners OF the mouth
are also characteristic of the popular
portraits of Columbus. Who would
recognize the discoverer depicted
with a gray beard? Yet it is more
than probable that he wore one
when he planted the banner OF
Spain on the shores OF the New
World.
The few descriptions Of the person
al appearance of the admiral which
we have from those who knew him
we'll tell us she was man OF sturdy
stature, rather above the average
height, of a very rudy complexion.
with freckles and red hair when he
was young. The latter soon turned
white, which was also the color OF
his beard" Boards were the fashion
of his day In Spain, and It is easy to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
Original odd Oaken Bucket

over the household on the day it was
stolen. It seemed as If one of the
family were missing. In this age of
souvenir collection, who knows but
that some day the real old moss.
covered bucket that hung in the well'
may turn up in museum or serve
as water tank in the show windows
of some enterprising advertiser?
There is no other water bucket in the
world so enshrined In homely, genu-
inc romance as this one. Even the
golden goblets Of royalty, and the
treasured chalices of the Crusaders
have never awakened the universe
and popular interest attained by the
"old oaken bucket that hung in the
well, until 1t was stolen and carried
away in the zenith of its fame.-'Af
fairs at Washington" Joe MitcheK
Chapple, in National Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
WISCONSIN
EAGLE RIVER.
RATS

It is doubtful if anybody viii dis
pute the general agreement that rats
are noisome creatures. Nobody wants
them around, says the Philadelphia
Press. They are voracious, they are
destructive, they are dirty-they are
a nuisance generally wherever they
congregate. They plague the farmer
whose feed bins they invade: they
gnaw holes where there ought not to
be any holes; to men below decks
they constitute one of the few draw
backs of life at sea; to women VINO
encounter them in dark corners at
home or abroad they are source OF
terror, though not necessarily of dam
ger. In short, they are unquestion
ably one of life's pests, serving nc
useful purpose-useless, or at best
superfuous, even as scavengers, for
they prefer good food to bad and thus
play not unimportant part in boost
ing the cost of living. They sustain
life and health at the expense OF their
betters. Therefore from the stand
point of social economy, to say moth
ing Of the public health and comfort,
to exterminate them is public as
well as private duty. There are
amply good and sufficient reasons for
warning against rats. They ought to
go. AS has been fully demonstrated
in the past, they perform no useful
service any more than do flies, an
equally pernicious pest. But appar-
emily they are not so grievous men
ace to health as some have feared
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

with outstretched wings. Upon It.
in high relief, are cut the topograph-
ical features of the new world. At
either side of the shaft there appear
figures portraying the sculptor's con
ception of representative types of tile
new and old world. The figure of an
American Indian, energetic in pose,
one hand reaching over his shoulder
and grasping an arrow from culver,
represents the new world, while the
statue of patriarchal Caucasian of
heroic proportions and thoughtful
nien, typifies the old world.
On the mace at the hear of the
shaft is placed a medallion repre-
senting Ferdinand and Isabella of
Spain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

believe that sailors wore them for
protection.
The representations which we see
today of Columbus can nearly all be
traced back to an engraving called
the Paulus Jovius cut, which was
made from painting that has been
lost.
Even the lost painting was not an
original likeness, for it was painted
on what the lawyers would call
Shearsay evidence" But as it was
executed some time in the early
years of the sixteenth century the
features may be taken as fairly cor
rect
In this cut Columbus is drawn
without beard. thus he is always
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

The Milwaukee Physicians associa-
ton, having formally decided that
kissing is ga menace to health and
decency' as we'll as "a blot on civil
fzation, will attempt to secure legis-
latio2 making it punishable offense.
This action is wholly in accordance
with the modern spirit of regulating
the behavior of other people, says the
New York World. In the unenlight-
ened times before there were "pro-
gressives," any one who thought a
habit or custom Objectionable stopped
practicing it and left it to others to
do the same or not, as they pleased.
But passive action of the kind is no
longer regarded as sufficient. Every
body is now the steward of somebody
else's welfare, and the proper thing is
to prevent others by law from doing
what some individual or set deems
offensive. Never before, In fact, was
there so much prating about personal
liberty along with so little regard for
it in others.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
KAREL WINS NM
SCHM|TZ IN s1I|
PRIMARY ELE0|
Democrats Also Name s,
for Lieutenant Govern,
M'GovERN IS NOT opp
Only Two Contests for NOm,,
on Republican Ticket-FSnl
nered Fight in Tenth Conp,..
District Viii Require offlcisIe,I

Milwaukee, Sept. 4.-Judg.
Karel defeated A. j. Schmitz !.
democratic nomination at n.y.,
state primary.
The returns are very incor
but estimates based on marta
turns seem to put Karel's nomh
beyond doubt by large maios'
Counties carried by Karel h
Adams, Ashland, bayfield, NJ
Chippewa, Columbia, Dane. Il
Douglas, Eau Claire, Fond ar
Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, MiIwI
Monroe, Ozaukee, Rock, Sbebo]
Washington, Waukesha, Rach.
Wood.
Among the counties carried
Schmitz were Buffalo, A
Lake, La Crosse, ManitoWoe
Schmitz's former home, Outsd
and Winnebago.
In Milwaukee county, Karel
over Schmitz by almost two to On.
For lieutenant-governor on
democratic ticket Harry BoIeDs
feats H. A. Moehlenpah, and AM
p. Kealy is nominated for SEER
of state without opposition
state treasurer and attorney zen
the returns, while not concln
point to the nomination of G
Leonard for treasurer and job
Doherty for attorney general
On the republican ticket Gov
Govern and Lieut.-Gov. Morris
renOminated without oppOsi
John S. Donald Of Dane was
posed for secretary of state
state treasurer Henry johnson,
assistant state treasurer, appea
have defeated Henry Krumrey,
Walter c. Owen to have def
Philip Lehner for attorney gene
There are no contests for MOI
tions on the state social demOt
and prohibition tickets. Re
from this county, with ffty-thret
cincts missing, show that Thorn
social democratic candidate for
ernor, has 6,573 votes and HILL
hibitionist, 14S. The same pre-
give Karel 10,478; Schmitz,
and McGovern 2,775.
Returns on congressional col
from the eleven state district
very incomplete. In the Tent
trict the four-cornered fight 70
republican nomination bel
Frear, Iwesme, Gilbertson an
gram will probably require thu
cial count to decide. Charles
hue is the democratic nominee
district. Other districts have
emily made the following no
tons:
First-Henry A. Cooper,
lican; Calvin Stewart, democri
Second-Henry J. Grell
lican; Michael E. Burke, dem
Third-John NJ. Nelson,
lican; Aldro jerks, democrat,
Fourth. M. Beffel, repub
VIM. ]. Cary, democrat.
Fifth. F. Trottman, repub
VIM. H. Stafford, democrat.
SIXTH. III. Davidson, repub
M. K. Reilly, democrat.
Seventh. J. Esch, repub
w. N. Cortland, democrat.
Eighth-E. e. Brown, repub
A. j. Plowman, democrat.
Ninth-E. A. Morse, republic
F. Konop, democrat.
Eleventh.. L. Lenroot,
ican: H. A. Johnson, democra
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

That it is an i'll wind which blows
nobody good was proved In a most
startling way by the experience of a
Connecticut cottager who lost a wal
let and then found it deposited at his
door by storm which blew it three
miles across the water to its owner.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
Heavy Penalty for Abandoner'

Madison. Wisconsin distrlc'
torneys propose asking the neN
islature to amend the wife ADAM
ment law so that offenders ma
sentenced to bard labor at wages
the money given to their wives
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
Pleads Guilty TO Charge.

Trempealeau a prellmp
examination, Jack Bartels pee
guilty to assaulting Mrs. Ramsas'
widow, 81 years old. Sentence
not yet been imposed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

COLUM-
BUS was a La tin ,
whether he be consid-
cred as a native of Italy.
where undoubtedly he
spent his early boy
hood, or serving under
the flag of Portugal,
where his m a turin 9
manhood years pre-
pared his for the in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

It is a shame to think what Amen,
can athletes may be expected to do
with the Olympic games when this
country gets chance to entertain
the champions of the world
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

Riches have wings, especially If
those who have them lack common
sense.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-04
A Valuable Suggestion
IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE

1t is now conceded by physicians
that the kidneys, should have more
attention as they control the other
organs to a remarkable degree and
do a tremendous amount of work in
removing the pOisons and waste mat
ter from the system by filtering the
blood.
During the winter months espe-
cially. when we live an indoor life
the kidneys should receive some as
sistance when needed, as we take less
exercise. drink less water and often
eat more rich heavy food thereby
forcing the kidneys to do more work
than Nature intended. Evidence Oi
kidney trouble, such as lame back
inability to hold urine, smarting or
burning. brick-dust or sediment, sal
low complexion. rheumatism, may be
weak or irregular heart action, warns
you that your kidneys require help
Immediately to avoid more serious
trouble.
An herbal medicine containing no
minerals or op:ates has the most
healing influence. An ideal herbal
compound that has had most remark
able success as a kidDey and bladder
remedy is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
You may receive a sample bottle
of Swamp-root by mail, absolutely
free. Address Dr.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, and. mention the
Pend,eton Daily East .Oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-04

Through the generosity of Mike
Morales, bit and spur maker at Ham
leys, Jason Stanley is now the proud
possessor of one of the most hand
some silver mounted bits ever seen in
the west. Stanley won second in the
steer roping contest and as a trophy
for second place in this event, Mo-
raies donated the bit which he manu-
featured himself Stanley also won
as his permanent property the dia-
mond medal put up by La Dow and
Peterson for the winner of the pony
express race, By capturing this event
for two consecutive years, STANLEY
won a clear title to the beautiful
medal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-04
WESTON YOUNG LADY
ENTERTAINS GUEST
Especial Correspondence }

NSltNldi
Weston, Ore, Oct. 4.-Aliss Ivy
Thompson of Milton was the guest of
Miss Odessa kirkpatrick during the
week
Robert Jamison and o. NJ. Rich
mond, residents of Walla Walla were
in the city Tuesday.
Miss Ada De Freeze and Misses
Laura and Belle Mcintyre of Athena
were visiting friends in Weston dur
ing the week.
Lester O'Harra and family have
moved to the cottage near the Normal
Hall formerly occupied by the Kemp
family.
James Ritchie formerly a farmer
near Weston, but now living in Cor
nealus, Oregon, is in the city greeting
old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Gordon of Helix
are in the city visiting Mrs. Gordon's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Beamer
Mrs. Copeland of Walla Walla who
Is a sister of Grandma Sailing, is
visiting relatives in the city.
Mrs. George Butcher who has been
in the Walla Walla hospital for the
past month. has returned home much
improved in health.
Miss Eunice Gregory of Pendleton
is in the city visiting relatives
Robert Michael was over from Mil
ton during the week visiting his
mother Mrs. Michael. who is very Ill,
Born. October lst, 1912, to the wife
of Frank Greer, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carmichael
who have been on an extended east
ern trip returned home this week.
Bert Marsh of Rocklard. Idaho, is
In the city greeting many old friends
and relatives.
r. G. Lucas and Frank Price are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-04
2 Log on the Track

of the fast express means serious
trouble ahead if not removed, so does
loss of appetite. 1t means lack Of
vitality, loss of strength and nerve
weakness. If appetite fails, take
electric Bitters quickly to overcome
the cause by toning up the stomach
and curing the indigestion. Michael
Hessheimer of Lincoln, Neb., had
been sick over three years, but six
bottles of Electric Bitters put him
right on his feet again. They have
helped thousands. They give pure
blood, strong nerves, good digestion.
Only 80 cents at Koeppens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-04
OREGON FRIDAY

head OF hogs in nearby feed lots
thereby has not been in q position to
take more. Puget sound interests
have been quite good buyers of swine
here recently, but in most instances
they have insisted upon reduced val
ues before taking hold.
Hog shippers today; l.. T.. West
Oakland, l load; w. j. Koontz, Wei
ser, Idaho, load; j. C. Davis
Shedds, load hogs and sheep; Fred
b. Decker, Gervais, / load hogs and
cattle direct to Union Meat company
General hog range:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-04
M. A. Gunst @ Co.. Inc.

fixing up offices in the Sailing build
ing on the corner OF Main and Broad
streets
Mrs william Beaihe is quite i'll with
inflamatory rheumatism at her home
on Broad street.
The Weston high school has organ
lied a basketball team with Monro
Turner as Captain and Otis Lieuallen
as manager.