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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-28
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romancing; but presently set her
broom against the door-jamb and
turned to speak more in her real mind
"Anny woman wants to BLACKBOARD
little once in a while, Mr.. Halsey,
sir, and all women like to lie twice
in while. I'm just lyin' to you now,
because the birds is singin' and the
weather is so fine.
Listen! Amy woman that's goin'
to be happy is goin' to be happy be
cause of the stomach she has for
eatin', and the JOY she has for dane
in, and the heart she has for love of
her man and her children. And amy
woman that has her heart in the right
place is goin' to stand by them and
not by herself; and not by amy one
ilse. Try me and see if I'm lynn now!
You're the boss. Fire Jim Sullivan
to-day, and see do / stick with him, or
do | go with some man that gives me
di'monds, and AUTOMOBILES. I'd stick
and sod amy other woman that
loved her man and her children"
I'm glad you think so, Mrs. Sulli-
van"
''You know l think so! On, maybe
it's because wasn't born in this coun-
try. Over there, It's the woman helps
to make the stake. Here, she helps
to spend it. It's fine country this
for policeman. So far as bein' happy
in it's concerned, | dunno! Maybe it's
the Irish in mo that's happy, and not
the American. l dunno again. 'Tis
all question which you want to be,
rich or happy!"
"Or useful" ventured Halsey.
They're the same. Bein' useful is
bein' happy. Amt it the TRUTH"
Halsey nodded again and Mrs. Sui
livan reached once more for her i'm
plement of industry.
"Jim Sullivan fits IN his job" said
she. He's strong and can hold his
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GUARDS OFF FLOODS
East Side Leyee. and Sanitary
District Of Illinois.
section Is Municipality Chartered by
the State and Has Power to Collect
Taxes to Keep the Mississippi
River Within Bounds.

East st Louis.-The east side leVee
and sanitary district, in which the city
of East st. Louis is situated, is mu-
nicipality, chartered by the state Oh Il,
Inois and given power to levy and
collect taxes for the purpose OF pro-
yiding food protection and drainage
for a $50 square mile area situated on
the east side of the Mississippi RIVER
opposite the city of St. Louis.
The area extends about 80 miles
along the Mississippi river, and is
bounded on the east by a CHAIN OF
bluffs. Within the area is a large IN
dustrial center, and a very prollhc az
ricultural dietrict The principal city
in the area is East ST. Louis, which
has a population of $4,000. The other
cities are Granite City, National City,
Madison. Venice, Brooklyn, Nameokl
and Cahokia.
In the past this area has had to en-
dure many floods, resulting from an
unusual combination of causes. The
estimated cost of the work provided
for in the present plans of the east
side levee and sanitary district is So
100000. The east side levee and SAM
tary district as municipality embrace
a large territory, including the cities
mentioned, but is in no way directly
connected with them. The district
is governed by a board Of trustees
elected every four years, which board
appoints a chief engineer, a treasurer.
clerk and attorney.
To appreciate the significance OF
the measures taken by the east side
levee and sanitary district toguard
against future floods in the area, it
is necessary to have a clear under
standing of the causes of the frequent
floods.
The area is comparatively low,
and the Mississippi river formerly
spread over a large portion of it.
Through the area runs a stream call
ed Cahokia creek. Lying northwest
of the area is a 200 square mile plat
eau, which forms watershed for
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SYNOPSIS.

John Rawn is born in Texas. Early In
tfe he shows signs of n1asterfulness ana
tnordinate selfShness. He marries Laura
Johnson He is a clerk in a st. Louis
railway office when his daughter Grace
is born Years later he hears Grace
lover, young engineer named ChaTl1es
Hatsey, speak of a scheme to utilize inc
lost current of electricity He approprlates
the idea as his own and induces. Haisey
to perfect an experimental machine ne
Worms company. with himself as presl7,
dent. at salary of 100000 year; anu
Ralsey as superintendent Of the works az
q salary Of $1,000 RaWn takes charge u
The office in Chicago. Virginia Delaware
is assigned as his stenographer. She as
sists in picking the furniture and Geo
ration for the princely mansion RaWn mas
erected. Mrs. RaWn feels out OF place IN
the new Surroundings. Halsey. goes TO
New York with Rawn and Miss Dela-
ware to. explain delays in perfectlng~ 1ne
new motor to the impatient directors. re
gets message that q deformed daughter
has been born to his wife. Grace RaWn.
Rawn bargains with Miss Delaware TO
wear his jewelry and appear in pubic
with him, as a means to help him IN a
business way. Rawn is fortunate in mar
ket speculations piles UP wealth and at
~tains prominence. He frets because his
wife does not rise with him in social
way. He gives her a million dollars to
leave him. FIe asks his daughter, Mrs.
Halsey, 20 take charge of his HOUSEHOLDS.
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ERUPTION SPREAD ON FAcr

SO East Elm ST., Streator NO.
running sore broke out above -
right eye, which spread over nv =
tire face. 1t started as a small VIZ
Pile. I scratched it open and the eos
tents of this small pimple ran ao9,
my face. Wherever this ran NOM
sore appeared. They itehed a,s
burned terribly; I couldn't touch NV
face it burned so. 1t disfgured NJ
face terribly and I couldn't be 500,
for everyone was afraid of il +
looked like a disease of some kind h
was all red and heavy white ernst
on it. Everybody kept out of my way
afraid it would spread. lost rest A.
night and I couldn't bear to have any,.
thing touch my face, not even the Nil.
low. / had to lie on the back Of t6e
head. l was always glad when nom.
ing came SO I could get up. It wss
extremely painful
"At last I thought of Cuticura Scan
and Ointment and I commenced using
them. 1t took three weeks to com.
plete the cure" (Signed) Miss Caro-
line Miller, Apr. 80, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept, L, Boston. ADJ
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Cahokia creek. Practically all of the
waterfall of the plateau was formerly
carried through the lower area by the
Cahokia creek to the Mississippi
river
In the event of heavy rainfall the
water from the plateau would augment
the drainage of the lower area, and the
Cahokia creek would overflow it's
banks in the lower area. High water
in the Mississippi river and the Ca
hokia creek would frequently occur at
the same time. The Mississippi river
water packing up into the channel OF
the Cahokia creek would meet the
downward rush of the water from the
plateau and the result would be a
disastrous overflow The Mississippi
river inundating the area from the
west and the Cahokia creek overflow
ing in the central part furnished
enough water to almost submerge tho
area. These overflows occurred fire.
quently, and caused great inconven-
fence to traffic and devastation Of
property.
Keeping the Mississippi river out of
the area was simply matter of build
ing levee high enough, but harness
ing the Cahokia creek was a problem
presenting a number of difficulties.
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job all right. I'm strong, and 1 can
hold mine here, just the same. We've
only six children, and l wish twas a
dozen No, it's no trouble to take
care of this house, too I'm only
thinkin' of that little lamb of yours
she TUX away with her. 'Tis mother
she nades."
please don't, Mrs. Sullivan, "~said
Halsey quietly.
81 name no harm, and I'm feelin' fer
you, me boy, you havin' a crippled
child to face the world where even
the strong has hard enough times
ahead. Still, she'll have money, may
.like!"
well, Mrs. Sullivan. I'm not sure
of that
"Of course it's none of me business
of course not But only look at the
sky and only hear the birds this morn
in! You're young, and God may give
you two yet the dozen that | have
longed for denied as do be with only
six You'll be goin' up yerself some
day, with all thin rich folks, Mr.. Hal
sey. boy. I'm stayin' here with Jim
Sullivan. Whin we can't afford spar
rowgrass we eats potaties."
"But tell me, Mr.. Halsey," she went
on shrewdly, how long will we be
havin' even potaties to eat? Ye don't
keep min there in the factory long
there's not many at Wurrk now. Be
sides, there's no smoke in thin chin
bleys! And It's time. What's the
mystery there, boy?"
"A good deal of labor troubles, :
commented Halsey non-committally.
more than that" she insisted.
drawing close to him Listen! /
mean well to you, boy, and so does
Jim. He'll stick. But Jim told me
the night that he could walk out, and
pick up clean tin thousand dollars
fer the walkin'!"
Halsey controlled himself. This was
news of staggering sort. why doesn't
he. then, Mrs. Sullivan? That's a good
deal OF money" he said quietly.
YES, why doesn't he?-with me
half American and gettin' more so
aich year-me a-needin' di'monds and
AUTOMOBILES, The fool Irish! IT'S
maybe his ijiotic idea he ought to
stick"
Halsey made no answer except to
look over at the gaunt factory build
ings. A blue-coated figure was pacins
back and forth before the door
There's Jim Sullivan workin' in
side. and there's Tim Carney walkin'
beat outside" she resumed; "and the
pickets tryin' to break in. and some
one else tryin' to break in. What's 1t
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-28
BABIES ON THE BATTLEFIELD
Offspring in Retreat From Vietori-
Gus Bulgarian Army.

When the Turks filed before the
coneuering Bulgarian army as at Mus
taphia Pasha. mothers fleeing in pam
ic in many cases left children and
babies behind them. SO that the con-
queriEs Iaulgars in addition to gath
erine the dead and wounded had also
to cfck up crying babies. Many a
Bulgarian soldier considered it his
duty to send home a Turkish baby
to be taken care of when he discover
ed that its mother had abandoned 1t
and could not be found
A cavalry lieutenant from Sofia add
ed the other day to his family of six
children a seventh One-a Turkish
baby girl. His horse suddenly SHE'D.
and the rider saw on the ground the
baby, and jumped Of to take it Just
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WALK TO AVOID STARVATION
Eight Children Trudse Forty Miles in
Search of Father, Mother
and Food.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Facing starva-
ton in their isolated home in the
Malibu mountains, eight children,
ranging in ages from eighteen years
to eighteen months, started on 40
mile walk to Los Angeles in search of
FOOD and their father and mother.
The father, R. W. Baller, homestead
er, came to Los Angeles some DAYS
ago to seek work, they said.
After they had walked Is miles the
older children, taking turns in carry-
Ing the youngster as well as their pet
dog and cat, which they would not
leave to starve, they were found by
Ray Nimmo, an attorney of Los An
geles. He gave them money with
which to ride to this city, where they
have arrived.
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CHAPTER x.
The Silent Partner.


There are men who make a living.
sometimes very good one, through
the process of teaching others to do
what they themselves can not do You
can purchase for a price in any of
many quarters printed maxims en-
bodying full formulate covering the Sc
cret of success; in eacl Gaze from one
who has not succeeded. Nothing is
cheaper than maXims, in type, in
worsteds, or in transparencies. To be
in the fashion you should have GER
tain of these above your desk, and
should incline your ear to those who
profess to teach what can not be
taught even by those most nearly fit
ted to teach.
being above them, in his own belief,
at least. In all likelihood he had new
er read the advice of the philosopher,
to wit: that each man should hitch
his wagon to q star No, he knew
something better. He hisched his to
a river
Very naturally. John Tawn selected
the largest river he could find His
silent partner was none less than the
Father of the Waters!
There is this to be said about a
river, that it is wholly tireless and
UNNECESSARILY powerful; that it enters
into no combinations against capital.
and does it's work without unseemly
disturbances. Rawn was wise enough
to know these things, nor asked any
maxims to advise him therein In his
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about, Mr.. HalseyA For the company?
What's the company
1t furnishes asparagus for. some,
and potatoes for others, Mrs. Sulli-
van"
"Oh, does it, thin? Does 1t mind
that potaties costs more than they
did, and SO pay us better. or worse.
for what we do? If what we eat goes
up, we can't live; and if we, can't lie,
them that can has got to supper. US
somehow. Amt it the truth? WHAT'S
the ind of it, me boy?
I'm not askin' about the jucEice of
1t, but about the business of It. If our
men starve, whatll we do? Mr.. Hal
sey, sir, We'll raise hell! That's what
Wen do! Too much asparagus in this
country, and too few potaties, and
thin Of bad class, is goin' to raise
hell in this county. Amt it the
truth?
LUX at Jim w01kfn' there. And lux
at Tim protectta' of him. IT'S fine.
isn't it? I'm thankin' God, meself,
there's birds and sunshine in the
world. If /: wasn't for thin and the
priest. Ina wonderin' sometimes what
us poor folks would do
THE theory is that some men are
born stronger than others, Mrs. Sui
Ivan, and SO entitled to the aspara-
gus" smiled Halsey.
Is it so? Jim Sullivan yonder is
strong in what makes man. In what
makes woman I'm strong. Hasn't
God got place fer us, as well as Mr..
RaWn? And if God don't give it,
haven't such as us got to take it'll
don't mean the asparagus, but just
the potaties?"
but I've said enough" she went
on, turning suddenly. s.'Tis only be-
cause I'm fond of you, me boy. that
I've said SO much. There's devilment
ask you what your mystery is, SO
don't ask me what is mine jim S
likely to stick. and so am l. IT'S likely
we can be useful in the world, and as
for bein strong, we're strong enough
to have each other. And as l was
sayin, we've the birds and the sun
shine-and the priest! So take your
mystery you've got in there, and
match it up with mine. Lave Jim
Sullivan alone. and when these two
mysteries git together, yours and ours,
why, maybe tSerefil be hell!'
Haisey die some thinking when he
was alone. He knew now, and had
known, that something, somebody be-
sides the pickets of the labor unions.
had an eye on this mysterious factory
Of theirs. He had felt for long time
that there was an enemy working
somewhere, that spy was making
definite attempts to get secret infor-
nation. Now, this unknown enemy
was able to offer ten thousand dollars
bribe money The case was serious
enough.
It was worse than serious. He had
been sufficiently warned Why, then,
his pipe cold in his teeth, did he sit
staring noN- and think of things alto
gether apart from the factory? Why
did he dream of the birds and the sur
shine? Why did comparisons still
force themselves into his mind, and
why did he long for something life
had not yet brought to him--some-
thing that Ann Sullivan and her man
owned, though they had SO little else?
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Her Identity.

A lawyer who halls from the sunny
South tells this story.
Il had rich client who died. Her
will set aside a certain amount to be
paid to her negro maid in monthly
insta1lments.
THE beneficiary could not write her
name. and each month / had her mark
the receipt with an X. One day she
handed me the receipt. signed with a
circle
Didn't ! tell you to mark an X tt
that paper?" asked.
Yes. ledge" she answered. .sbut rs
married now. / done changed ma
name
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ln1portant sn rAna,,a.
See?

He stopped before a blind nada,
and bought a pencil, puttins s~4 y
pennies into the mans hand ave
How do you know these are o..
I've given you?" asked the purcba. us
We'll, sir, can distinguisb 's y
touch of cents by my sense oflto,. p y
was the blind mans prompt renlr y
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@MgzOlaNg2g2aeM

at that moment shell fell on the
saddle of tho horse. The baby saved
the mans life. He left it in the care
of Bulgarian woman in the city, and
when after the battle he could not dis
cover its mother, he sent it to his
wife to care for as one of her own.
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Good Samaritan Arres+..,

Newark, N. J-Becaues he played
good Samaritan to suffering livery.
man in East Orange and pared hi.
corn, Thomas Wood was arrested
charged with practising cniroDody
without a license.
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Quite Easy.

1T must be hard TO be poor o.
served the millionaire.
ron the contrary, it is the easiest
thing in the world" replied the
pauper.
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The Nuisance.
like one.

$50 you are complaining Of the
trespass on your property. Did your
neighbor's building abut on your
ground?'
mo; but his goat did"
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a Reasonable Fear.

$50 you are geing down for Flsll
10 the Jobbinses. They will treat you
like member of the family.
''But l do hope they won't feed ME
like one.
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un to Date

How are you2" asked the first
nosey man.
Well, thank you" answered the
second. with his guard up.
How do you find business, these
days?"
by advertising"
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The Exean4.a.

"A srsN's7 ~%tesst 10 exception.
You don't believe in hot 81.
Uses, do you?@ NGai
mot unless they are the l3as
about the furnace"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-28

Punctured Happiness.
Miss Ethel-Kate says she's weary
of living in a small apartment
Jack Cara case of fiat tire, Ell!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Opens an office Here

Howard r. Taylor the head of the firm
of Taylor & Co, bankers and brokers,
Baltimore. is in Birmingham and has
opened a branch office here. Mr. Taylor
mas been active in handling the securi-
ties of the Birmingham Ensley and Bes-
semer railroad, popularity known as the
1ldewater, and during the past two or
three years has been frequent visitor to
this district.
Il like Birmingham, and every time
come am impressed with its growth and
its future greatness" said Mr.. Taylor.
intend to remain here several weeks
on this trip and have brought my wife
with me.
4 find. this quite a good market for
high-class securities l have already sold
many Tidewater bonds here and will sell
more.
1T Is more than likely that will move
to Birmingham and have my head office
here, keeping branch in Baltimore The
south is the coming section of this coun-
try for the investment of large capital.
All the large cities of the south are going
ahead rapidly and on substantial founda-
tions. Richmond, Norfolk, Charlotte, At
lanta and Birmingham are among the
most progressive cities of the United
States. Birmingham is making such an
advance in population and wealth that by
the time the next census is taken 1t will
attract more attention than any city in
the SOUTH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
Undermood sentiment

1t frequently happens that general In
terest is manifested in state elections by
those living at a distance but l do not
recall any state campaign In the south
that has been so much discussed in the
north as this growing out of the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Underwood and Mr.. Hobson
for the United States Senate" said F. e.
Parvin of Chicago
Both candidates are well known by
reputation to the general public, but as
Mr.. Underwood has won laurels as the
democratic leader in Congress, won them,
too, where they are not easy to win, he is
great political hero and his admirers
are far up In the millions. The Alabama
statesman is really one of the most popu-
lar men that this country has produced
in this generation.
Everybody in my part of the country
counts on Underwood beating Hobson by
big majority. In sporting and political
circles in Chicago bets are already being
made on Underwood majorIties on per-
centage basis. I have never so much as
seen Mr.. Underwood, but have read his
speeches and l know his record, and feel
as if l knew him. I have always been
a democrat and would like to have the
opportunity of voting for this distin-
guished simon pure democrat for Presi-
due time represent Alabama in the Sem
dent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
Still Jogging Along

A few months ago the public looked
for an early crisis in the Mexican sit
uation. Disquieting reports came from
Washington and Mexico City at fire.
quent intervals. Then the outlook be-
came less warlike.
President Wilson has always appear
ed optimistic, and there have been
frequent semi-official statements from
Washington that Huerta would retire
from the Mexican presidency and that
the American governments peace
policy would triumph. 1t has been
something like game of chess. The
movements have been slow, and Presi-
dent Wilson has been cordially COM
mended for his patience.
The Mexican situation is still jog
ging along. One day it looks as if
Intervention would be necessary, only
to be followed by brighter phase of
the trying problem.
Yesterdays announcement from
Washington to the effect that Presi-
dent, Wilson had completed his ad-
dress in which he discusses the Mexi-
can trouble, and which he will deliver
to Congress in person at the opening
of the regular session, indicates plain
ly that he is not looking for a crisis
this week. The country, has got used
to delay in bringing matters to a head,
and is prepared to turn its serious at
tention in other directions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25

mands friction will appear now and
then, but harmony is the rule both in
the ranks and among the officers.
The cordial welcome which Bran
well Booth received in New York Sun
day was notable and helpful to the
army. District Attorney Charles F.
Whitman presided at a great meeting
in Carnegie hall. The moral support
of the best citizenry of New York
counts for much. General Booth will
feel himself strengthened and those
assisting him will work with all the
greater vim.
The Salvation Army is said to be as
we'll managed today as it was when
the elder Booth was commanding. The
discipline is perfect. There is much
work to be done, and all good people
will hope to see the Salvation Army
kept up to the same high degree of eff
ficiency that has characterized it in
the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
MIR. BRYAN,s LOGIC

Art Young, In the December Metropolitan.
The personal equation must be subordi-
mated to principle. William J. Bryan, in
spite of qualities, theatrical superficial,
and in some respects narrow, is "a good
man." and If he should die tomorrow
those who have thrown things at him for
many years would carry bouquets and lay
them on his bier. And I would do the
same He has shown courage and honesty
in refusing to participate in the six-power
scheme to force a loan on China. Let us
give him credit for that Like many an
other man less gifted with oratorical
power, Mr.. Bryan started out in political
life with a vague, incoherent belief in
democracy, and he has as vaguely ex-
pressed that belief ever since in his
speeches on imperialism, bimetalism,
world peace, etc. He has emotion
aplenty, but logic in thin layers. Here is
a sample: Behold a republicv' Then,
with Demostehnic wave of the hand
"Behold republic when no mans hand
is raised against his brother!" Chunder-
GUNS applause). And before he is through
with his speech he will advocate Back
to competitor where every mans hand
is raised against his brother determined
to put him out of business, and when the
dust clears we have the trusts trium-
phant.