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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-10-11
mo. 26, ST.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. AZ.

To amend section of article NJ Of
thu Constitution. relating to munich
p..l corporations and their indebted
ness.
WHEREAS. At the biennial session
of the legislatute for the Year 1909, an
amendment to the Constitution was
proposed and agreed to by majority
of the members elected to each of the
two houses which proposed amend
ment is as follows:
Resolved by the Senate, the ASSEM-
bly, concufTiHe. That section ) Of
article NJ OF the Constitution be
amended to read:
the legislature, and they are hereby
empowered to provide for the organi-
cation of cities and incorporated villa
yes and to restrict their power of tax
alton, assessment, borrowing money,
contracting debts, and loaning their
credit, so as to prevent abuses in as
sessments and taxation, and in con-
tracing debts by such municipal cor
poratlons. No county, city, town,
village, school district, or oCher mu-
nicipal corporation shall be allowed
to become indebted in any manner or
for any purpose to any amount, includ-
ing existing Indebtedness, in the ag-
gregate exceeding five per cen5um on
the value of the taxable property
therein to be ascertained by the last
assessment for state and county taxes
previous to the mourning of such in
debtedneso. Any county, city, town,
village, school district, or other mu-
nicipal corporation mourning any in
debtedness as aforesaid shall, before
or at the time of doing so, provide for
the collection of direct annual tax
sufficient to pay the interest on such
debt as it falls due, and also to pay
and discharge the principal thereof
within twenty years from the time OF
contracting the same; except that
wnen such Indebtedness is incurred in
the acquisition of lands by cities or
by counies having a population of l5O.
600 or over, for public, municipal pur-
poses, or for the permanent improve
ment thereof, the city or county in
curing the same shall, before or at
the time of so doing provide for the
collection of direct annual tax suf-
hcient to pay the interest on such
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haps, shed an elephantine tear, when
the porch, unaccustomed to such Wis
itors, toppled down upon the head Of
the elephant.
policemen, summoned from the Engle.
wood station, arrived upon the scene
to cope with the animal. The animal.
attracted by the bright uniforms.
probably imagined that the policemen
had been sent to the spot for the sole
purpose of entertaining it. At any
rate, it ran playfully toward the pc.
ticemen, trumpeting and throwing out
It's trunk In token Of it's pleasure.
But the guardians of the law did not
correctly interpret these advances. In
fact, they were SO suspicious of the
elephant that they took to tree and
concealed themselves beyond the
reach of that outstretched trunk.
After the policemen had entertained
the elephant and a crowd Of pedes.
TRANS for half an hour, a diminutive
Snowman arrived with a hook and
bag of peanuts. He gave the elephant
one peanut, then jabbed 1t with the
hook and addressed it in stern
voice.
The elephant saw that the playhour
was up, babe the policemen fearful
farewell, and returned to the business
Of being part Of wild west show.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-18
STUNG BY CRITICS; DIES
Banker Morrison, Race Track Man,
Depressed by Charges, Commits
Suicide.

Baltimore.-George c. Morrison.
president Of the Title Guarantee 4
Trust company of this city, committed
suicide at the Baltimore Athletic club.
The report of the police says Mr.. Nor.
rison ended his life with gas. which
he inhaled through tube. Mr. Nor
rison occupied a conspicuous position
in the business and political affairs Of
Baltimore, and also was prominently
interested in horse racing. He left q
note in which he referred to the news
paper publicity given to his interest in
the race track at Havre de Grace az
one reason for his action. The sui.
eide came within few days of accu.
sations made by Governor Goldsbor'
ough that Mr. Morrison and other
leaders of the business and social life
of Hartford county had made misrepre.
sensations concerning the Hartford
county racing bill. Mr.. Morrison was
chairman of the Democratic advisory
committee for Maryland and was con-
Quoting the campaign for Wilson.
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HARD TO SEE.
Even When the Facts About Coffee
are Plain.

It Is curious how people will refuse
20 believe what one can clearly see.
Tell the average man or woman that
the slow but cumulative poisonous
effect Of caffeine-the alkaloid in tea
and coffee-tends to weaken the heart,
upset the nervous system and cause
Indigestion, and they may laugh at
you If they don't know the facts.
Prove it by science or by practical
demonstration in the recovery of cof-
fee drinkers from the above condi-
tions, and large per cent Of the hui
man family will shrug their shoulders,
take some drugs and-keep on drink
ing coffee or tea.
Coffee never agreed with me nor
with several members Of our house
hoF*." writes lady. 1T enervates.
dep7esses and creates feeling of
lanGuor and heaviness. 1t was only
by leaving off coffee and using Postum
that we discovered the cause and way
out Of these ills.
"Tte only reason, I am sure, why
Postum is not used altogether to the
exclusion of ordinary coffee is, many
personx do not know and do not seem
willing to learn the facts and how to
prepare this nutritious beverage.
There's Only one according to
directions-boil it fully Is minutes.
Then IL is delicious" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Read
the little book, 1.-THE Road to Well
ville." in pkgs. ''There's reason"
Ever read the above letter9 A new
2ne appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, md fun Of h0n1aD
18l0Ee8t. Adv
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The CIepsydra Of Canton.

One of the most extraordinary
clocks in the world is the clepsydra,
or water clock, Of Canton, in China.
This time-teller is housed in temple
on the city walls and is a sight no
traveller to the Chinese city ever
fails to take in.
In a hall called the Temple of
Time" are four big earthen jars plac-
ed upon shelves. The fourth and low
est one has wooden cover. This,
together with the others, constitutes
the whole clepsydra.
The water descends by slow drops
from one jar to another, the brass
scale on a float In the last crock tell
ing the hours as it rises. 1t is said
that during every afternoon since the
year 1921 A. D. the lowest jar has
been emptied, the upper one filled,
and the clock thus wound up" for
another day.
Boards with the number of the hour
are displayed on the outside wall, in
order that all passers-by may know
the time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-18
BABY ELEPHANT HAS
FUN WITH "COPPERS"
Fences, Sheds and Porches
Smashed When Anima! Takes
Morning Stroll.

Chicago.-One playful baby ele'
9hant slipped out of the nursery of
Wild west show early the other morn
ng and with the. most innocent of In
:entions wrecked half of Englewood
before it discovered that it was muss
; ng up that part Of the map Of Chi
:ago.
The fun-loving creature snapped the
chain that held it to a post at Fifty
ninth and Justine streets early the
other morning, lifted the canvas Of
he tent and started away. A show
man barred it's path, however. So
lust for fun, the elephant tossed him
over wagon and romped OF.
Then it ran up a narrow alley. Az
the alley was built for thin wagons
and the elephant was constructed fol
broad jungles, it SO happened thai
several fences and sheds were
brushed over. The animal trumpeted
joyously at a passing milk wagon
whereupon the foolish horse kicked
over the wagon, spilled the milk ant
ran frantically down the street.
BIZ this time the playful runaway
was tired and missed its nurse ant
morning bottle. It sat down on thu
front step of house to rest, and, per
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Thoroughly UNFOLDING.

Thoroughly Op-to-Date.
"Halloa!" Jellison cried, as he en-
eountered his acquaintance, BarWood'
In the street. Thought you were get
ing married today. Postponed"
Altogether" said Barwood, firmly
mot even engaged now, then? pur'
sued Jellison.
mo. The lady I was to have mar
ried was too modern-too up-to-date
for me-"
"Up.to-date!" The excuse astonish
ed Jellison. How on earth"
Wrote her last Monday, saying
was coming to see her on Wednesday
You see, although we'd been engaged
for some time, I never formally pro
posed, and she seemed to want 1t. So
I went on Wednesday-jus to satisfy
her within, as l thought. Got there
and found she had cold the rights OF
photographing me at the moment OF
proposing to q cinematograph com
pany.
THAT settled it!"-Tit Bits.
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Wanted 4 Bite.

Oh. yes: 1t was rainlng-had been
all day. But they didn't mind that 80
much: you see. they were fishermen.
All the same. they were trudging
home. with weary steps and very
Weary-looking faces.
Their baskets were empty, and to
be candid, they were in very bad
temper.
As they entered the little village q
large dog ran at one of the party.
The dog had a ferocious look, and
was barking furiously. But the fisher
man did not take much alarm at the
animal He just kicked it away care
lessly.
Aren't you afraid he'll 60 for
you?" inquired another Of the party,
somewhat anxiously.
The one who had kicked at the dog
looked at his companion in a sorrow
full manner.
Il only wish he would" he replied.
I'D chance almost anything to be able
to 60 home and say I'd had bite!"
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Saved bv Silver Watch,

Mount Vernon, N. VA silver
watch in his pocket saved the life OF
Adolph Hendrickson, painter, who
was shocked by $4,000 volts of cleo
tricity.
Hendrickson, who is nineteen years
old, was painting the wires Of the cleo
trio power system Of. railroad. His
brush touched the feed wire, carrying
$4,000 volts. His body was against
the pier on which he was standing,
and the current that entered his body
passed through his watch into the
bier. The works of the watch were
fused and there is a mark on the pier
where the electricity Jumped into 1t
from the watch.
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Copyright By F. L. Nelson

and mufle the buzz Of the saws when
at work.
1T took three nights to get through
with everything except the automatic
| bolt which locks all the cells. After
learning that Sam had made as good
| progress as had, we arranged it to
go through the last bolt before mid
night and be ready to make a break
as soon as possible after the mid
night change in the watch I got to
work on the automatic bolt when the
lights were put out early in the eve.
ming, and by 1 o'clock in the morn
ing I could shift my bolt in good
shape. I tried the door and found
that it opened easily. After the guard
made the rounds I slipped into the
corridor. A moment later Sam ap-
peared. J,
1--WE had our plans all laid. I en-
tered his cell. We waited for the
guard to come round again, and as
he passed the door we seized him
from behind, dragged him into the
! cell and put him to sleep with a
crack on the skull with an iron bar:
put on his official coat and hat, took
his keys, unlocked the door to store
room and sent in the half-hour signal
! to the main Office Sam used the
saws as quickly as possible to go
| through the bars on the window,
while I made the regular tour of the
guards corridor.
| II had to go within twenty feet of
another guard, but covered my face
with my handkerchief during an as
sumed fit of coughing, and ran the
gauntlet in good shape. When Sam
got through the bars I brought two
sheets to him, which he made into a
rope, while made my last tour.
when I got back to the room ev-
erything was in readiness. We slid
down the rope to the top of the prison
wall. It was an easy drop from there
to the ground and we got away. It
was very cold night and we forced
an entrance into a clothing store and
got new outfit. We decided that it
was best for us to 60 It alone and
make a line for New York
1--WE were fiat broke and had to
get money somewhere. We fixed up
bit and tumbled onto darling
scheme the very first day out. Two
young fellows, as we were passing the
First National bank shortly after 3
o'clock, came out carrying bag.
They showed by their manner that
| they were on an important mission.
We laid for them for two days, and
found that they came out regularly
/ each day with the bag. Then we fixed
our play.
I'VE waited for them to appear on
the third day in Trinity church yard,
and when they started up Broadway
we got them before they had gone
block Stepping quickly up behind,
each picked out man and gave him
handful Of red pepper in his eyes.
They dropped the bag like a shot, and
before they had time to yell picked
it up and we got lost in the crowd.
It was a safe play to make break
for the Liberty street ferry with the
bag as If we were going to take a
train on the Central. I unloaded the
bag in the lavatory and got just $685.
900 for the days work."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-18
Potterjes Prosperinu.

SssS''So sOoHS'
The output of the pottery industry
of the United States had value of
$34,5lS,560 in 1911, according to the
United States geological survey chart
Of clay products production, by states.
compiled by Jefferson Middletown.
The pottery collection for 1911 was
greater than for 1910, when the output
was valued at $33, 784,678, the increase
being $733,882. OF the total produc-
ton, Ohio was first, with an output
valued at $14.775,265; New Jersey Sec
ond, with $S,401,941: West Virginia
third. with $2.SS0,202: New York
fourth. with $2,178,364; Pennsylvania
fifth. with $2,156,817. and Indiana
sixth. with $1,004.737. The output of
no other state had a value in excess
Of million dollars.
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DETECTIVE DALToN's STORY.

naQ the very great PLEASURE,
said Detective Dalton, "of running
down about the last Of the important
red-pepper sneaks.
II saw the two messengers about
three hours after the robbery. They
were in a terrible condition. Their
minds were in such shape that they
gave me half a dozen different YER
sions Of the way the robbery hap
pened, and as many descriptions Of
the thieves. I could sympathize with
them, and knew that it would be
hours, perhaps days, before they
would have sufficient control of their
senses to tell an intelligent story
About the only thing which they
agreed upon in their delirious rawlings
was that there were two thieves.
KNOWING that it is customary for
thieves before carrying out a robbery
Of this kind to study the situation
carefully and lay plans for the at
tack and escape, hunted all over
the neighborhood of the bank to find
some one, If possible, who had seen
any suspicious-looking persons. only
learned enough to confuse me, as so
many people had seen men who
might have been the thieves. If all
their stories were accepted there
probably were one hundred crooks in
lower Broadway several days before
the robbery. 1t is remarkable how
little evidence can be picked up about
an occurrence which, in the natural
order Of things. ought to have been
seen by at least fifty men. The rob-
berry occurred in broad daylight at an
hour when the street is most crowd
ed. Yet after a long search I only
found one person, who had seen any
thing which might be Of value. I ran
across a street vender who must have
been within twenty-five feet Of the
messengers when they were attacked.
HE did not see the assault, but a
second later. and before he under
stood what had happened, he saw
two men, very well dressed, hurry
across Broadway and turn down c.
dar street toward the North river
That was the natural course which
thieves who knew their business
would have taken. The vender had
a pretty fair idea Of the appearance
of the two men and their clothing
With that as guide went through
Cedar street. traced the men to
West street by witnesses who had
noticed them moving quickly as if
they were in a hurry to catch train.
but lost track Of them in West street
until reached tho Liberty street
ferry. Then I picked up the very
clue was after.
1.-THE ticket agent had seen the
men, and his attention was attracted
to them particularly because in buy
ing a ticket for Scranton one Of than
took some money ont Of bag. This
I T..
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Raw Chickens.

Raw Chickens.
Rose Pastor Phelps Stokes, in an
address on behalf of a New York coun-
try week charity, told a quaint story.
"A little slum girl she said, stood
for the first time in her life in barn
yard-a genuine, old-fashioned barn
yard with it's ricks, it's lazy cows, it's
plows and harrows, and what-not.
THE slum child drank it all in de-
ightedly. then gasped half to herself:
IAN jest look at the chickens
all 1unnin' around raw!"-Washingto
Star.
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Antidote for Toilet Water7

what is an antidote for toilet wa
ter?"
This question was asked in an ex.
cited feminine voice over the tele-
phone at the board Of health recently,
and cold water was recommended.
The young woman explained that
her brother had attended club
meeting and had inbibed too freely
of the trimming stein. In order that
his mother might not detect the odor
of liquor on his breath, she had given
him toilet water. He started to choke
and she resorted to the health depart
co., State Journal
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spot more than twenty-five years ago.
The details, strange to relate, were
almost exactly similar except that the
former thieves did not, Of course, at
tack a taxicab. But they more than
doubled the taxicab robbers haul, get
ting $4,000 They were widely
known as the last of the famous Red
Pepper Gang" Their capture follow
ed as swiftly as did that Of the re-
cent robbers.
It was my privilege to talk both
with Phil Heinrich. one of the gang,
and with Detective Dalton, who was
instrumental in their capture. Their
stories form a. unique chapter in the
annals of crime, and prove that
crime, like the Paris fashions, moves
In circles.
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SweepinQ Statement

Sweeping Statement.
"Scriblets is going to quit be:2g q
did he tell you that?"
press humorist"
mo, but he said he was not going to
write any more jokes about mothers
In-law, bald-headed men, women's
hats, intoxicated husbands and family
6ghtS."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-18
The Senator.

Judging from the way he keeps on
talking. Senator K must be a can
didate for something!"
Yes, but his modesty prevents him
nom mentioning what It iS."-SatirA
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One occasionally meets a man who
gives a direct answer in reply to q
simple question. But most Of them
want to make q speech.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-18
Heroic Act.

Auburn, N. Y.-John T. Waits. In
leaking boat with his friends. jumped
overheard that the others might be
saved. He was drowned. .o-y .-,...,s-~7s
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cloollno Girls Arrested.

Rome, Ga.-Rev. Mr.. Curtis had
Sadie and Anna Walters arrested be,
cause they giggled while he was
preaching. The Justice discharged
them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-18

One advertiser offers to send dol
lar package free. 1t is the concen-
trated wisdom of the ages that no
package worth a dollar is free.
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When a man does get even with
another he is never satisfied until ho
gets a little more 70.
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The anouaoe.

the C1h0u10e.
I'm going to whip that child"
mo, you're not! It's my child.
Now, beat it,"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-18

Nrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
Deethine, softens the gums, reduces innamms-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, &c bottle.
Adv.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-18
R1 1IEY1I{11I3IJ

Aliens Ulcerine 5alve cures Oh rOnic Clce Bone
Ulcers,Scr0ful0us Ulcers aricose UlcHrs, In
Ing, Milk Leg Fever Sores, By mail 500.
Beckett Free j. Z. ALLEN. Dept. Az. st. Pau, Mimi
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Not every fortune hunter is good
shot.
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A CURB FOR PILES.
Coles Carbolisalve stops itching and PAIN
md cures pies All druggists. Is and Soc. Adv.
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THE LAST OF THE RED PEPPER
THIEVES.

T has been but q few
months since New York
city rang with the story OF
two bank messengers held
up in a taxicab, beaten and
robbed of $4,000 right un'
der the shadow Of Trinity
spire. 1t brought instantly
to my mind another sensa'
tional robbery that took
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-18

CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles Carbolisalve stops the pain instantly.
Cures quick oscar. All druggsts. Is and Soc. Adv
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Like Mushrooms.

As they emerged from the subway
station they were confronted by q
giant skyscraper rising into the blue,
What building is that?" she asked
not being an habitue Of the downtownI
district. Il don't know" he replied.
She looked at him in surprise. this
quarter Of New York being his daily
locale. NO." he insisted YEARLY. r
don't know. It wasn't there yester-
day.-New York Press. i
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Why He 6orrowed.

. Why He Borrowed. 9
And then Nero had Rome SCI aflre
in every quarter"
ALAS, how terrible!" murmured LII.
tie Moritz. with an expression Of such
deep anguish that his teacher asked
why It affected him 20 much. 8
Why" said Moritz, ''1ust think d
the poor insurance compapies!"
Fliegende Blaetter. g. {
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Many . woman wound be willing TO
trade q million-dollar husband for 4
tan-thouaaud-a-year alimony. p u
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'This Is how Jack and decided
to marry. One evening Jack stole :
kiss" s.
And you had him sentenced To
hard labor for life because Of such 4
theft" p
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lmnoreanf Ia o0oahera

important 70 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTOR1A, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
s' ss:ss the Of &Mzzzzzzx
In Use For Over so Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria