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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18
IDEAS ABOUT THE PIN
superstition of All Kinds ~. -.
ss1nered Around Humble House
hold Implement.

Turing the reign of James tha
inetal pins came into fashion. In 1917
machine for producing entire Minis
was invented by an American. Seth
put 1t remained for Samues
wright, Of Massachusetts. To mater,
IN 1874 the wonderful pin-making ma.
cnine which is generally used TODAY
= certain amount of witchery and
lonance has always been associated
Win the humble pin. In olden times
IL was regarded as a charm against
ana also as an implement of witch.
craIt. Witches were supposed to force
enelr victims to swallow pins. while.
on the other hand, pins stuck in the
neart OF an animal and carefully pre-
served were considered the apnro-
pirate antidote to evil influences In
wales there existed a grim supersti-
lion that a toad pierced with pins
would cause the life of an enemy to
Wltner as the poor creature itself slow.
" died. In Russia it is considered
uniucky to meet priest on leaving
nouse-a state of affairs which can
only De remedied by throwing a pin
at MIN; and in Iceland if man is
suspectlng of walking after death.
pms and needles are thrust into the
feet of the corpse.
headers of Romance will remember
now people were believed to be be-
Wltched and led to lingering death by
regularly sticking pins into wax eff
gles OF them. Even today in the back
country favorite charm" to make
the cream chum into butter is the
dropping Of hot pins into it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18
plan TO Aid MIDGET Mascot.

Baltimore. - Anxious that little
Hughie Golden, the sixteen-year-old
midget Of Old Nassau's baseball team
shall have chance to develop phys
lcally like other boys OF his age, the
students of Princeton university are
preparing to have the lad undergo
treatment. Golden is but two and a
half feet in height. having been In
iured when a child.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18
Puzzle.

New Nurse couldn't answer the
doctor this morning when he asked If
the young woman patient who arrived
a short time ago was light-headed.
Other Ditto-Why couldn't you an
SWer him?
New Nurse Because / didn't know
whether he wanted to know II she
were delirious or If she were a
blonde.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18
Rova and Flies.

God made the flies; don't swat
them" is Hackensack officials meth
cd Of disposing of the summer pest
problem. This ought to be useful
argument for the Hackensack young
ster who is caught sampling the jam.
New York Evening Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18
Good Polish.

To make a polish for patent leather
make mixture of one part of linseed
oil and two Of cream. Mix it thor
oughly and apply with flannel, af-
ter removing every particle of dust
from the shoes. Then rub the leath-
er with soft cloth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18
T)NAN's Sill Ills s.
DISAPPEARED
/. Masicafter taking Lydia
: rp;nkham's Vegetable
Compound.
non9or. N. Y. GAS I have
lartD Dong 1r1: N MI

uSSu 0yOAo lie = Inn
hams We getab Bile
Compo und with
great benefit / feel
it my duty to write
and tell you about it.
was ailing from fe-
male weakness and
h ad headache and
backache nearly all
the time. Iwaslater
every month than /
should have be en-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18

:, .ick that I had to go to bed.
" % viia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
y has made me well and these trou-
y ~ have disappeared like magic: I
Y p commended the Compound to
", , Touen who have used it success
y mrs. JAMES ]. STACY, r. Ed.
N I1' ; North Bangor, N. Y.
Another Made Well.
j., Lrbor. Mich.-"Lydia E. Pink
~. ~ Vegetable Compound has done
'..Isrs for me. For years / suffered
., with hemorrhages and had
S - intense that sometimes I would
Eart swsy. l had female weakness
' ~ that I had to doctor all the time
siI never found relief until I took
=, remedies to please my husband.
r.mmend your wonderful medicine
All sufferers as I think it is a blessing
!, ii women. Mrs. L. E. WYCKoFF,
MS. Ashley St., Ann Arbor, Mich.
There need be no doubt about the
,Tftv Of this grand old remedy, made
tnntbe roots and herbs of our fields, to
smsdv woman's diseases. We possess
rIrnes Of proof of this fact, enough
oovince the most skeptical. Why
hit you try it?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18
Its WEIGHT.

"Cholly complained of having some
thing on his mind"
II know what 1t is. I saw him
strike his head against a lot of cob
webs in the corner"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18
At the Movies.

Miss Prim (severely)- You allow
smoking here?
Usher es'm. Light up!-Puck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18

There's always some man around to
second any kind of motion except
& motion that looks like work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18

Mrs. WlnsIow's Soothing Syrup for Childre1
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiammar
tion allays pain.cures wind collie. CSC bottleIlH
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18
Suffer Little Children.

HE says he loves little children"
HE ought to. He employs about
1000 of them and they are making
him rich"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18

Occasionally we meet a man who
acts as if he was living his life by
contract.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. It is thoroughly cured by
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorite
family laxative. Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18

A sentimental girl is lost at a we'd
ding without dainty handkerchief.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18
amportana 20 Mothers
THUG Love.

"And would you die for me?'
Certainly not would rather live
forever than to give you such cause
for grief"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18
MAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

49, Ease the antiseptic powder. 1t relieves
ss.s tSmarting tender, nervous feeE,and instantly
49,, ao sung ont of corns and bunions. It's the
~ sSs comfort discovery Of the age. Allen Foot
49, .SAes Tight or new shoes feel easy. II is
Vs.. enef Tor sweating callous, swollen, tired.
y = 'ee. Always use 1t to Break in New Shoes.
r N y oaay' Sold everywhere, Is cents. Don't
iS,ss' a, y, substitute For FREE trial package,
--'SS Alien s. olmsted, LIE Roy, N Y.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18

The Kantopen window Lock Positively pro-
tects your home, the simplest, most reliable
burglar proof device invented: sample pre-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-04-18

". N. U, MILWAUKEE, NO. 1s-1s1s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-20
Monday. October 20. 1913.
AN EVERYDAY HERO.

Jacob Billy. an humble light tender.
employed in the city electric light
plant, met death on the h. 4 o. Rail.
road tracks In this city Saturday. I'm
an effort 90 save the life OF a small
child. Bill saw the danger and knew
that he was taking a fearful chance.
yet he did not hesitate. The call or
duty came 20 him suddenly and with
out warning. but A. found him ready
and his response was as noble. as gal
liant. as brave. as any recorded In his
tory. lie saved the child. but lost his
own life in the effort Picked up
wounded and bleeding. his first ques-
tion wns.
rs the little fellow all right
Assured that ne was, a faint THANK
God. ~ Is all night then" came from
his trembling lips. and a few minutes
later this modest hero sank into that
deep sleep which knows no waking
What greater thing can man do than
60 give IFS own lifee Jacob Bill was
a plain. unassuming working man.
Jie played no large or important par,
in the affairs of this community. yet
~ the time OF trial he showed a cour-
axe and sacrifice which TO man
could hope 70 surpass lie was not
able TO give literally 20 charity: he
founded no churches and built no nos
pitfalls. lie erected no libraries. but
he has done a ~ yer and better thing
re has prove fhat ernonrst ne all
there are men ..1lh'r % making the
supremest facrincc 20 love and the
greatest surrender OF self 20 the cause
q common humanity
No sermon ever preached in the pull.
pits OF the City % Wheeling can sur.
pass in richness OF sentiment. in no
billy % expression the simple recital
OF the sacrifice and death OF Jacob
Bnz.
We are made better by having tile
memory ~ such men with me-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-20
ALREADY BEARING FRUIT.

Alresdy the effects or the election
on Tuesday are beginning TO be heard
and seen in the announcements OF
voters who cast their ballots for the
Progressive candidate. that hereafter
they expect 20 act with the Republican,
party. The logic OF events has con.
WINGED them that the only effective
opposition TO Democratic policy and
20 Democratic sdminist' alton will bs
found IN the Republican party n
the Congressional election in this dis.
trict were To be held again within the
next two weeks. 10 r. safe 20 say that
2 very different result would be writ.
ten Possibly not the election OF Re-
publican candidate. but surely very
largely increased vote for him, and a
diminished vote for the Progressive
candidate
Viewed calmly. the Republicans OF
West Virginia are TO be congratulated
upon the opportunity for a special
election this year. They have been
able TO demonstrate by means OF that
election that the Republican party is
rapidly uniting. and that demonstrs-
ton VIII facilitate the completion OF
the work. In little more than a year
we have another election In which
members OF Congress from the entire
State will be chosen West Virginia
is now REPRESENTED in the House OF
Representatives by Eve Republicans
and one Democrat. In November,
1914. We viii make the delegation sol
idly Republican. The election on last
Tuesday was a significant and tremen.
dous start In tho right direction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-20
TAmmANY DOOMED.

Governor Sulzer's final blast In the
denunciation OF Tammany Hall does
not make a defense OF excuse the mis-.
deeds and shortcomings OF SulIer. SO
far as Tammany Hall is concerned. n
VIII he weakened instead OF strength
ened by the deposition OF Sulzer. The
bitter selhshncss and vlciousness OF
me o ganization which combined
against the New York Governor has
been made so manifest and so glazing
that the public may well stand aghast
To-day. in so Far as the Acre control
OF the executive Offices IS concerned.
Tammauy has New York State in It's
hand. but Tammany IS surely riding
for a fall
An election Is only twelve months
distant Nothing could have happened
better adapted TO stir the moral sense
and 10 arouse the voters OF the state
o. New York than the exhibition OF
Tammany's remorseless grip. Nothing
could have better illustrated how low
the great state Of New York has fallen
politically Nothing could have been
better arranged 10 stimulate the moral
sense and arouse the latent conscience
o. the voters. The Sulzer deposition
means great deal more than the
mere wiping ont Of a weak and foolish
executive II means that the day %
Tammany' power iu the state OF New
YORK is fast passing no organization
lu tla country over pronted by cruel.
arbitrary and vicious use ~ power.
Tammany has chosen 10 make such an
exhibition lf is % little importance
th1t the individual upon whom Tam
many vreakcd its veuloauce was iu
l.msef weak and InooueequentlaI.
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said. because I had not understood that
ane speaker who appointed the COM
mi ,ni', ICES had himself been agreed upon
the senator. with n tolerant smile. he
mas not been chosen yet. but OF course
w W, a. we choose as Speaker viii
ie - befQrvhnnd to make the appoint
mems we wish" I made a mental not
TO the effect that ~ they attempted the
same process with the Governor-elect
they would find themselves mistaken
Appointments.
. 10 Few days the opportunity 20 prove
'nls arrived. Under the preceding ad-
ministration there had been grave scan
dals about the Erie canal. the trans-stnte
.shal anu these scandals had been one
the governorsh p. The construction OF
this work was under the control az tho
super intendent OF public works. In the
actual state OF affairs his office was by
Tar the most important Office under me
ana intended 20 appoint to Il some man
OF hish character and capacity who
out regard 20 politics. a week or so ar
ter the speakership incident senator
Platt asked me 10 come and see him (hs
vas an old and physically feeble man.
difficulty.
ON arrival found the Iieu,enant-rov-
been asked 10 come. The senator in
Formed me that he was Gla@ 10 see thu,
superintendent Of public works a. he
, al Just received a telegram from "a Ger
tai. gentleman. whom he named. saying
That he would accept the POSITION TO
handed me the telegram. The man In
question was a man ( liked later an
pc nted him 10 an important orflce in
wn'cn Fc dtd well But ne came from a
O. q along the line Of the canal. 50 ma,
] dil not think ~ hest that he IN ouid he
appointed. anyhow: and. moreover. wat
was far more important 90 was necessary
To nave u understood a. the very outset
mat the administration was my n1rninis-
tratou and was no one eise'a but mine
80 told the senator very politely that
7 wac sorry, but could not appoint he
man. TITS produced an explosion, but /
oeclired 20 lose my temper. merely re-
p'atinE that must decline 20 accent a-y
man cNoeon for mo. ana that 7 must
choose Tho man mvself ALTHOUGH wns
very rolife. ] was niso verv Hrrr snd
W p'sf' and vs. friends finally aban-
doned tNefr POSITION
appointed an engineer from proot-
lvn. u vefcra- or the Civil war C0ioref
PARTRIDGE. who haf servef n Mevnr
lows Standardization. lie was an oNrei-
'e~' - IN everv way. To chose AZ his
assistnnt. actively % surcrinfer0 ne
work Cornell graduate NAMED Zion
Hooker. man with no political backing
(oontinusd on Paxs n1svsa)
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With organic disease which almost to-
tAly incapacitated ban. His mind
was not Affected, but his physical
bowers We're practically lost He lay
CONSTANT upon his bed suffering no
pam out completely Frustrated.
Judge Hunts illness was the cause
% serious embarrassment TO the court
.tseu. mere were very many impor-
tant cases before It for decision. The
C1oses were overworked and TO their
kreat LABOR was added the work which
Suuse hunt would nave done had he
oeen able to sit upon the bench
cautious Inquiries showed that
Judge Hunts illness was organic ana
permanent. That left the court short
by which the vacancy could b. rIlea
unless Judge Hunt assigned. II was
iearnes t2at THE great man-one OF
me Sreetest lawyers the country has
ever nossessed-was in absolute de-
psn1ence upon his salary for support.
re naa practically no property from
which ne could derive any income He
had not served uon the bench long
NOUN TO take advantage OF the law
Shlcn permitted Judge after 10
years OF service TO retire upon a pen
sion OF full service.
When IL was learned that two
years must pass before Judgs Hunt
"Nu,o 20 emitted 10 lake advantage
OF this law. and when Il was also
learned that IL he lost his place upon
the bench be would be absolutely per
niless. the suggestion was made that
legislation be secured which would
enable the vacancy to be filled by per-
hitting Judge Hunt TO retire 1t once
upon full pension. But there were
FOUND TO be serious objections TO such
legislation. The supreme court there
Tore was comDelled 70 81 for tue
years short one member. At the end
OF The TWO years Judge Hunt resigned
and then the law which permitted him
20 receive a pension OF $4,000 a wear
years after his retirement"
Copyright, 1913. by f. ]. Edwards
All rights reserved)
tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell OF
me Kind OF Chief Justice Abraham
Lincoln Would Have Made"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-20
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY

By Z ]. Edwards

II have always thought that Il was
due to the recommendation OF Sena-
tor Roscoe Conklin that President
Grant nominated Ward Hun, OF Utica.
y. Y. for associate justice OF the su-
preme court OF the United States"
said the late Judge Noah Davis 70 me.
some OF the very able judges New
York state had furnished TO the su-
preme court bench.
b. Judge Davis himself was ranked
among the ablest of the men who
nave been distinguished In the Ameri-
can Judiciary. he lost the nomination
Tor the United States senate In 1858.
having been defeated by Roscoe Conk.
ling by two votes. His long career IN
public life and upon the bench of the
supreme court of New York state and
his association with Sanford F.
Church. who was New York's nrst
candidate for the presidential nomina-
uon OF 1865, brought Judge Davis into
tOuch personally and professionally
with many or the men who were q. s.
uhe uished IN public life between 1850
ana 1880
If Judge Hunts nomination a. an
associate suce OF The supreme court
at washington was due TO the recon-
mendation OF Roscoe Conkling. then
Conklin performed a great service. !"
continued Judge Davia Il knew
Judge HUNT Intimately. We were on
the bench In the courts OF New York
state at the same time. lie was a
very learned man. yet be was curious
~ shy. although | have noticed that
that Is sometimes a characteristic of
men or very great intellectual ability
he was very proud man adm yet
without a particle OF selt-conscious-
ness or vanity.
Judge Hunts career upon the
United states supreme court bench
was terminated In one OF the saddest
tnd most tragic incidents associated
with the career OF any OF the great
men who have sat upon that bench.
ana one or which few persona at the
time had any knowledge. He went 10
me bench with high ambition and he
was as industrious a member OF that
bench as any who ever sat upon IN
AFTER he had been In service about
eight years he was suddenly stricken
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-20

debt FOR.
The Intelligencer does not hesitate
TO say that the city oricials have not
been free from criticism. In that the
filtration plant praject has not been
pushed az vigorously and as earnestly
as It should have been The need o;
better water plant becomes more
evident every day. The increasing In
australian In this valley. and largely
Increased population all tend to make
the use OF the Ohio river water In its
raw state exceedingly unhealthfui. II
not absolutely dangerous. We can
make a start on both the good streets
and the filtration project. and we can
secure the money 10 finish them up
before that money will be needed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-20


The indifference 81 Voters.
When ! became Governor the con.
science OF the people was In no way
or shape aroused as IL has since be
come aroused. The people accepted
and practiced IN matter OF course
way as quite proper things which
they would not now tolerate. They
mad no definite and clearly outlined
conception or what they wished in
the way OF reform They on the
whole tolerated and. Indeed. ap.
proved OF. the machine: and there
had been no development on any con.
siderable csale OF reformers with the
wilson 20 see what the needs 81 the
people We're and the high purpose
saneyl 10 achieve what was neces-
sary IN order 10 meet these needs
/ hnew both the machine and the
Silh stocking refOrIneTs fairly well
from many years close association
with them. The machine as such
had no deals az all although many
of the men composing u did have
On the other hand. the ideals OF very
many ~ the silk stocking reforners
ala not relate 20 the questions OF
real and vital interest 10 our peo-
pic. and, singularly enough. in en-.
iernatonaf matters. these same silk
tsockinE5 were no more 20 be- trusted
tnnu the average ignorant dema-
t"ufu' or ~nnrf-lghfcd spOils poll
ticlan. ] fc.' that these men would
l'h rokrn reeds Co which 20 trust bon
any vital contest for bettermeut OF
social and industrial conditions.
Appealing 20 the PEOPLE.
had neither the training nor the
capacity thar would have enabled mo
lO match Nr. Plat and his machine
people on their own ground Nor did
/ believe that the effort 20 build I'M
g machine ~ my own under the then
eNIsting conditions would meet the
needs ~ tho situation so FAR Hs the
people wer" concerned ] therefore
made no effort 20 create machine
~ nay own. and consistently adopted
ne plan OF going over tho heads of
ne mon holding public office and OF
'he mon m c0niro, on the orgsni,..
ton and appealing directly TO tho
u"0plo behind 'hem. Tho machine.
Tor Instance had more 0r less
strong control over The great bulk of
tn" mcmhers ~ The State IegiaIp-
iur" but in The i1st resort fhe poupy.
behind fhcs" legislators had sim
greater control uEor Thorn ] made
100 wy mind chat tho only Wav
could beat Tho bOrans whenever tho
f'"u % dp HD arose tIud unless
iriiationr io the fascination o. watch.
inr tho dancing flames Under tho.
conditions. trains or reflection aud
reminisconco arn started ttat lead to
sparkling Interchange o. Thought
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more general. not merely in New York
~ 1hy ol4cr one late. but throughout
losses waned. Then "a curious hing
happened The profes sional reformer ;
VINO had most loudly criticised these
bosses began To- change toward them
Newspaper editors. college presidents
go. pCraion lawyers. and big bushes ;
men. All " ke. had denounced the boss
menB against them 50 long as tn.s.
reforms dealt only with things that
were Superficial. or with fuudamental
mugs That did not affect themselves
ana their associate but the majority
o. these men turned To- the support nf
he bosses when the great new move
cent as one against privilege Ira business
70 less than against privilege In poll
tics' as one FOR social and Industrial no
-ss than for political rightcousness and
ialr dealing. The big corporation law
er who had aHtagouiZed the boss ia
matters which he rega. ded as purely
l"l i.ht stood shoulder to shoulder
with tho boss when the movement Tor
'ftrt meut took shape iu direct attack
CO.. me combination of business with
'htic- ana with the Judiciary which
has done 30 much 20 euthrOne privilege
D. the economic world.
Tho refo. mers who denounced politi-
cal cor ~ ion and fraud wuen shown
~ the - peuse OF their own Candidatea
hN machine ward heelerg OF low tyne
is .caiy appIauded similar corrupt
f.t *" WaeU pIaCticed hy these same
politicians and Industrial programme
ne retor mc.s were not in Sympathy
ways been instiuctively and b.
nature "a democrat hut 90 d ua. u,, , .
CONVEX ION 60 the democl attic Ideal here
% America the stimulus would have
been s-pp.icd hy what } saw of the at
ifude not merely of the bulk OF tho
men OF greatest wealth. hat oI the bulls
- he men who most priled Themselves
upon their education ana culture. when.
We began IN good taith 90 Erapplc with
the ~ Oug and injustice OF our social
and iudt~G--u sNssm. and 60 lit az the
men responsible for tho wrong. 90 mai
ter h.w high they stood IN business ~
iu politics. ~ the bar or on the bench.
10 was while ] was Governor. and es-
uscialy iu connection with the fran
chlse tax legislation. that n I'd be
came thoroughly aware ~ the real
causes CO. mi tel sat among .e ..eu.
of great wealth and among the men
who took their tone from the men OF
rstt wealth
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me In one day 10 talk over what WI
10 be done at Albany lie had the two
or three nominal heads Of the orcanf-
zston with him. They were his lieu
teni nts. who couuseled and Influenced
MINI whose advice he often followed
put VINO, when he had finally made IN
MS mind. merely registered and carried
out his DEGREES. After "a little CONVEX
sation the senator asked ~ had any
member OF the Assembly whom 7 WISH
90 10 have put On any committee, eN-
J lining that the committees were he
ing arranged. answered no. and *
"a. essed my surprise at what he had