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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14
OLD CITY IN DE(N'
Bruges, in Belgium, Once Graz.
est Town in World. ''''
Had 100000 Population Six Cent?,
Ago-Was Next. to Venice n ~
mercial lmportance-p.s.,.sSH'
When Sea Cut OF Town

Bruges, Belgium.-At the bav;,.
Of the fourteenth century Brnao' Iulls
q city of 100000 inhabitants ~ :. was
not only the most important oi, 'aS
Flanders, but next to Venice y
greatest trade center in the v,' %s
It's harbor was filed with shin. Oilu
its people were enormously we.,S
Their homes were filled with svaS.
luxury. Their churches and nnSp
buildings were beautiful, and tbo ~
sides were decorated with nroo.n
gems, beautiful windows and eyonis.
carvings.
Art fiourished as the town y,.n
richer, and it produced such uaints,,
as Van Eyck and Hans Memlinc
Then came an awful blight NM,
the city. The twin, or chanon,
which connected Bruges with The s..
became clogged up with sand srs
mud. At first it was only the lare
est ships that could not get past hT.
gradually the sand became 50 biob
that it formed a bank across tSsI
twin and Bruges was cut off FROM
the sea. And with the loss of trads
the town became deserted and fpI
into decay. The people that remain.
ed behind became so poor that aims
houses had to be stationed through
out the city and it fell upon tba
church to support them. Even 10
this day out of the $4,000 inhabitants
it still retains, 11,000 are paupers
1t is a very sad old town and seems
to be in a dreamy slumber from
which even the gayest sunshine can.
not awaken it. It's brilliant glory has
faded, but a mellower beauty is left
that is still more poetic and alIuripg
The belfry alone seems to have
lived through the past, and It rises
high in the market place like an old
mother watching her sleeping chill.
dren. The belfry is the heart and
soul Of Bruges. In olden days a
Waterman was stationed here always
to signal the approach of enemies or
the breaking out of fire.
In the square below the belfry
market is held, and here everything
can be bought from piano to a
collar button. In the corner of the
market place is the famous chapel Of
the Holy Blood. In the under part Of
the chapel are a number of cold damp
cells where the people go to pray.
In the upper chapel, which is very
gorgeously decorated, the relic Of thu
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14
And Hls sister Never Smiled.

Little Willie's birthday was in
course of celebration and he and his
little guests sat happily around the
dining-room table when big sister en-
tered with a comedy cake crowned
with candles. There were but five Of
them, but Willie was much impressed
by the resultant brightness and went
off into a characteristic reverie.
Reused to cut the cake, he manifested
his subject of thought in manner more
amusing to certain Of the adult visi-
tors than to his sister.
Sister. DEAR" he said. slowly. III
this was your birthday the whole
room would be ablaze. wouldn't it"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

the windows and back to his masters
shoulder.
Now, II you were in Joko's place, in
what order would you visit the soci-
able looking residents?
Joko's shortest route in visiting the
IL windows and returning to his mas
ter's shoulder is as follows:
Nos. 10. II. IL, 8. 4, 8, z, 6, 2, /, s.
and 8.
The two upper floors being closer
together than the first and second,
makes such routes as 10, 6. z, IL, IL,
8, A, 8, 2, 1. 5. and 9 slightly longer
than the route given above, which is
the shortest possible answer, and may
not be varied.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

lower portion of the fighters
waist downs drawn on the card, but
their torsos and heads are in separate
pieces, pivoted at the waist, SO that
they swing freely. There is stop,
however. so that if one of the men
gets an unusually vigorous punch in
the jaw he will only bend back to a
certain point and will spring forward
again to the fray.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

A woman in st, Louis wants di-
vorce because her husband borrowed
money from her relations. A wave
of apprehension will sweep the land II
these grounds are admitted. as allow
ing a foolish scruple to cut off gen.
erous source of temporary revenue.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14
PUZZLE OF LITTLE MONKEY
Small Animal Desires to Collect Pen
MES From Twelve Windows as
Speedily as Possible.

The thoughtful expression worn by
the monkey is due to the fact that his
master has ordered him to visit the IL
windows and return with his crop of
pennies as speedily as possible.
Joke is calculating the shortest
route which will take him past all
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

An English lecturer, over here. says
that England is coward and snob
1t will be quite interesting to know
what this discerning and impartial
critic will say about us when he lee
lures in England about the United
States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

A sword carried by great French
general has just been sold for $3.50.
The correspondents who telegra Pied
the story around the country made
more than that Another proof that
the pen is mightier than the sword
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

The big tree in Ravenna park, Sc
Gttle, is dead. but as it was supposed
to be 1000 years olo, and had been
suffering a long time from withered
extremities, general debility, and 9TH
er ailments common to extreme age,
:t was better that it should dry up
and die.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

Actresses who have been wasting
their time acquiring publicity by the
stolen-bag- diamonds route should
advocate the acquisition of some his
4oric birthplace.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

The compilation of football acct.
dents this year gives a total of ten
deaths and So serious injuries This
shows that the dangers of the game
have reduced much in recent years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

Several aviators are planning to
cross the Atlantic next spring The
world wishes them well. but would be
pleased to have their preference as to
epitaphs before the start.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

London theaters are installing slot
telephones to enable the deaf to hear
But they will not guarantee that they
understand what the chorus sings in
comic opera
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

Why should there not be a society
for the protection Of overworked
words and phrases? There is the much
abused word psychology" for exam
pie.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

his breath. This causes the plunger
to move rapidly up and down and the
cords that are attached to the arms
and legs are relaxed and drawn out
with the result of moving those mem
berS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

Comes a German tramp steamer into
port at Philadelphia with report of
a sand storm at sea. Now the play
wright who staged the Atlantic ocean
and the Sahara desert in one scene
would appear to be justified.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14
February 1e, 1853.

The act for enrolling and calling out
the National forces, and for other pur-
poses, was passed by the United
States senate at midnight.
In the British house Of commons
Mr. Bentick arose to ask the noble
lord at the head Of the government,
whether the government were in pos
session of any official information on
the subject Of the reported defeat by
the Confederates of the blockading
squadron in front of Charleston, S. c.,
and if so, whether that information
was of character to raise the question
Of the legality of the future blockade Of
that port. Lord Palmerston replied
that her majesty's government had
transaction other than that which had
been conveyed by kilograms. They
simply stated that the blockade was
raised on the morning of one day, and
re-imposed- on the following day. With
regard to the application of the gen.
eral law of nations to transaction Of
that kind, his lordship would give no
opinion, because, he said, the applica-
ton of that law depending SO much
upon the circumstances of the case.
that until it was well known what had
really happened, it would be improper
in her majesty's government to COM
nit themselves in any opinion as to
the effect which this occurrence might
have.
Copyright, 1918. by W. G. Chapman.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

The wag who remarked that every
time a new book came out he read
an old one would be kept pretty busy
II he were alive today.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14
731e
CIVIL WAR
FIFTY YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK
February 10, 1868.

George P. Hedges, of Kentucky, in
troduced in the Confederate house
of representatives the following pre-
amble and resolution, which was
adopted:
Whereas. information has reached
this congress of the passage by the
congress at Washington of bill for
the enlistment of negroes as soldiers
In the armies of the United States,
which armies are to be engaged in the
further invasion of the Confederate
States of America,
And whereas, the Constitutions
both of the Confederate States and
the United States recognize Africans
and their descendants as property,
"And whereas, we cannot consent to
any change in their political status
and condition; therefore, be it
Resolved, that the committee on
the judiciary be instructed to enquire
into the expediency of bringing in a
bill providing the proper forms for
the disposition of all negroes or
mQlattos who may be captured from
the enemy, in such manner that
those OF them who are fugitives from
their masters may be returned to
their slghtful owners, and those for
whom no master can be found shall
be sold into perpetual bondage, for
the purpose of raising fund to REIN
burse citizens of this Confederacy who
have lost their slave property by rea-
son of the interference Herewith of
the enemy"
A. D. Mahoney, president of the
Prisoners of State association, is
sued call upon "all such persons as
has had been arrested without
charge, imprisoned without trial, and
discharged from confinement on the
mere order of Abraham Lincoln, or
some one of his subordinates, to con-
vene on the fourth of March next, in
the City of New York, for the purpose
of devising, adopting, and putting into
practical effect such means as might
be deemed best to obtain satisfaction
Tor the outrages to which we, pris-
oners of state, have been subjected,
and reparation done us in person and
in property, and for the further pur-
pose of doing what becomes us as
American patriots to preserve our con-
stitution and government from total
subversion, and the liberties of the
people from subsection to arbitrary
power"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14
Little Joe,s Fear.

Little johanna, was awfully
afraid when you shut me in the dark
closet.
Why. Joe, what were you
afraid of?
Little Joel was afraid / couldn't
Gnd the cake.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

A physician transferred the kid
ney of goat to a man successfully.
In this instance. the animal proved
the goat. indeed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

II the submarines would stay up
and the aeroplanes would stay down.
there would be fewer accidents to
both.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

A meeting of hoboes declared
9. ainst change to the name "migra-
tory workers" How would "peripa-
tetic panhandlers" fit?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

Happy is the baseball fan. for he
can praise the players all summer and
,criticise the magnates all the rest Of
the year
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14

Twenty heavy guns were fired at her.,
but she escaped in the dark without
being hit.
The steamer Douglas ran out Of
Charleston, S. c., with James B. Clay,
of Kentucky, on board as passenger.
eluded the blockade, and proceeded on
her way to Liverpool.
February IA, 1868.
A squadron of the Fifth Michigan
cavalry was surprised at Anandale,
Va, by a force of Confederates and
compelled to retreat with loss OF
fifteen killed and wounded and several
missing.
The Confederate steamer Era No.
Five, laden with four thousand five
hundred bushels of corn, was captured
in the Red river, Louisiana, by the
United States gunboat Queen of the
West.
The Queen of the West got aground
near Gordon's landing, Red river,
Louisiana, in full range Of powerful
Confederate battery. A heavy fire.
was poured in on her, infiicting such
damage that she was abandoned.
The United States house of repre-
sentatives passed joint resolution
authorizing the issue Of treasury notes
to the amount OF 100000, 000., to meet
the immediate needs of the army and
navy.
February is, 1868.
A party of the One Hundred and
Twenty-third Illinois, under the COM
mand of Col. James Monroe, in COM
pany of detachment of Stokes Ten
nessee cavalry encountered small
party of General Morgan's Confederate
force near Gainesville and routed
them, after a sharp conflict. Fifty
horses were captured, and three hun
dred stands of arms destroyed.
A detachment from the Second Min
nesota, conveying a wagon train near
Nolensville, Tenn, repealed a heavy
attack by Confederate partisans, kill
ing, wounding, or capturing number
of their assailants.
A fight took place at Arkadelphia,
Ark, between party of Unionists I'M
der Captain Brown, and a band of
Confederates, lasting from sunrise un-
til noon. The Confederates eventual!
ly withdrew
General Hooker issued an order to
the Army of the Potomac announcing
that the order of the war department
permitting the enlistment of volun-
teers into the regular army had been
rescinded.
The United States senate passed
joint resolution, passed by the house
the previous day, authorizing the is
sue of $100,000,000 in treasury notes
for the immediate needs of the army
and navy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14
February 10, 1868.

Resolutions were adopted in Union
meeting at Leavenworth, Kan, pro-
claiming "all who ask for peace with
rebels in arms against the United
States except on terms of the uncon-
ditional surrender to the constitution
and the laws, or who propose separa-
ton of the Union in any manner"
to be traitors. The presidents Eman-
cipation Proclamation was endorsed.
A squad OF Baylor's Confederate
cavalry made things lively near Smith
feld and Harper's Ferry, Va. They
first broke up accommodating party
from the Twelfth Pennsylvania, kill
ing and capturing a number. Later
they fell in with large accommodating
party from Harper's Ferry, and gave
a good account of themselves against
superior numbers. The prisoners
were recaptured, and Lieutenant Bay
lor himself was taken.
A skirmish took place In the vic
Unity Of Bolivar, Tenn, between a
detachment of National cavalry and a
force of Confederates. in which the lat
ter were discounted.
The United States gunboat In
dianola, Captain Brown. succeeded in
passing the Confederate batteries at
v:cksburg under cover of night
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14
February II, 1868.

William H. Seward, secretary of state
for the United States, In answer to the
call of the senate for information con-
corning the French minister's (M.
Merceir) visit to Richmond, Va, said
that "since March 4, 1851, no COM
munication, direct or indirect, formal
or informal, save in relation to pris-
oners of war, has been held by this
government, or by the secretary of
state, with the insurgents, their aiders
or abettors; no passport had been
granted to any foreign minister to
pass the military lines, except by the
presidents direction"
The Confederate commissioner to
England, J. NJ Mason, was present at
the lord mayor of London's banquet,
IN London, and delivered speech.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-14
February IL, 1863.

Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania sent
a message to the house of representa-
tives of his state recommending the
passage of a joint resolution earnestly
requesting congress to pass laws defin-
ing and Furnishing offenses against the
government of the United States, and
providing for the fair and speedy trial,
by an impartial jury, of persons
charged with such offenses, in the
loyal and undisturbed states, so that
the guilty might justly suffer, and the
innocent be relieved.
The ship Jabob Bell was captured
and burned at sea by the Confederate
privateer Florida.
The Confederates captured the Ma
tional ram Queen of the West in the
Red river
The Federal gunboat Indianola ran
the batteries before Vicksburg during
the night.
A Federal force fell in with body
of Confederates near Bolivar, Tenn.
and was defeated, losing four killed
and five wounded.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-11
Modem People Suffer
Lack Of Fresh Air

places like London and New York dwe confined
for most Of their waking and sleeping hours MINDLESS places arca
lighted monotonousy warmed In such environment rarely do they
the for this energr Of the world and given Of all things that
make for the health and happiness Of bcured by tall buildings
and the smoke Of the factories
civilization therefore BY Withdrawing many
from the struggle with the rgos Of What the citizen Of
the great ceners population strives for the comfort Of full stomach
and the atmosphere afforded by thick clothing wndhded dwell
ngs and artificial heat during the winter
As neither cold hunger comfortable make the mistake
Of imagining they make themselves strong by what termed good
living They do not know that the bacng effect Of cold Of
Importance health and joyous existence Men become soft and Aabb
resistant the attacks Of injecting bacteria the winter
because Of the cold but from their excessive precautions to shield their
bodies
The prime Of cold chill therefore not due exposure
supheated
and public buildings Aiding these bad agencies Others such ill
chosen diet the monoony and dentary nature Of daily work. MINDLESS
uniform atmosphere and above all the neglect of vigorous
the open with the accompanying exposure the
winds and light of heaven
All these together with the difficulties in the living normal
life make the undeveopd neuroc and joyess beings
evidence that thinkers wrongly aege the
world degenerate Nurture in unnatural surroundings
natur error the criminal and the wasrel.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-11
AIM SHOULD Be SIMPLICITY
Best Ideas for Dressing OF Young
Girls Hair Is Here Given
From Authority.

In the Woman's Home Companion
Grace Margaret Gould writes "A Talk
With Girls About Their Clothes" Fol
lowing is an extract which presents
Miss Gould's ideas about hairdressing
for young girls:
In arranging your hair, / would
bear first in mind, IL were you, not
to hide the shape OF your head. You
may admire the way your older sis
ter or your best friends mother wears
her hair. but don't try to copy It. The
more simply you fix your hair the
more becoming it is sure to be. Part.
Ing the hair either in the middle OF
at the sides is very pretty IL it hap
pens to be becoming to you, but If 1t
Is not, the soft wavy pompadour worn
without a rat is In quite as good style.
The hair which is drawn back from
the forehead In low pompadour and
continued back over the crown OF
the head, where it is then made into a
little coil covered by a big bow, is
very effective, only 1t must not have
the effect of all bow and little head.
The bow should be small enough to
show two cunning little curls be-
low it,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-11
IDEAS FOR SPRING DRESSES
According to Information, Printed
Silks VIII Be Largely Used In
the New Costumes.

Paris dressmakers are using printed
silks of rather fiorid designs on soft
silks and crepe de chimes for Innings,
especially where plain materials are in
question. All crepe fabrics also are
in demand for home gowns, and with
these the introduction of printed silks
will take the form of collar facings
and little touches in the Wristbands.
Buttons will also be covered in small
designed printed silk.
Sponge cloths, ratine OF velour de
laine. all more or less the same thing.
will still find favor In the early spring,
but serge and suitings in navy blue
promise to be more in vogue than
ever.
In the navy blue suiting the tiny
pin stripe is likely to lead the way,
one or two coats and skirts having
already been seen in this material.
The fashion in tailor mades does not
Just yet show much change. The
lines are simple In the extreme. The
inverted pleat at front and back, al
lowing of a little more freedom in
movement. but retaining the straight
line, is SO far the only innovation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-11
ECZEMA ON FACE AND SCALP

4400 Utica st., Denver, Colony
eczema came first with pimples and q
rash on my face, then on my scalp,
ears and neck. It itched so bad that
could not sleep. / was a mass of
sores and my eyes were so / could
not see out of them. 1t broke my
heart to look at my face. Every bit
of skin came on where the disease
was. 1 suffered awful between the
burning and itching, and whatever
part Of my body 1t was on would be
swollen. treated for three months
and would get better for week, and
then / would be as bad as ever.
II saw In the paper about Cuticura.
so / sent and got some Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. / had the eczema for
Ave months before began to use Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. but got well
in a short time after / started to use
them. It is sure cure as have not
been troubled with it since. You
ought to see my face now. I have
such nice complexion, as soft as q
baby's." (Signed) Mrs. Mary Glendinp
ming, Dec. 20, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Adv
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-11
STYLES in cHILDREN's COATS
Severe Simplicity VIII Be the Ae-
ceptsd Idea for the Models Of
the Coming ceason.

According to the Dry Goods Econo-
mist, simple tailored styles for every
day wear are receiving the most at
tention In children's coats Such gar
ments are shown In serges, Bedford
cords, whipcords. poplins and fancy
mixtures. The collars, cuffs and revers
are usually OF silk, ratine or cloth in
some bright color. On the dressier
numbers lingerie collars and cuffs are
employed. In most instances these
are made detachable, so that they can
be easily Numbered. Belts are q fea-
ture of many Of the best selling
models. frequently the belt ia seen
only in the back section. When the
entire belt is used 1t is placed several
inches below the waist line and is
made of satin, silk or velvet. Plain
or crushed broad velvet belts are CON
sidered particularly smart and are
used with excellent effect on bright
colored coats In red, Wilhelmina blue.
tan and rose. Sashes are also being
used in a similar manner. These are
frequently In black or of the same
shade as the coat itself.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-11
FriIIy Fashions.

Certain details OF dress are beine
holly debated at the present time. and
in the end We shall all follow the
whim of the moment, as we are al
lowed to do in these happy days. Las
spring the new fashion of long sleeves
was much heralded, which for some
queer reason the dressmakers tried tc
force us to accept when summer was
coming in.
The fashion. SO far as summer was
concerned, was foredoomed to failure
But when autumn arrived. of course
the time of the long sleeve had come
and down it crept accordingly until
now. when. apart from the prevailing
frills. the material itself reaches down
half way to the finger tips in the old
familiar Bernhard fashion.