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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11

showing the WORK
ings of his clock
work vehicles with
metallic horses and
drivers, his fighting
ROSTERS and climb
ing monkeys, and
his automatic ami
mails full Of plain
tive voice. About the
corners where most
people pass are sta
toned the familiar
men and women
with baby rabbits
and beribboned pup
pies OF div e RS
breeds. They know
just how to make a
woman imbued with
the Christmas spirit
take pity on the lit
tie animals on a
cold day and buy
them in order that
they may have a
comfortable home.
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11
An Inquiry

Il don't know much about golf, but
/ would like to ask one thing"
What is that?"
AT golf function do they have,
tee caddies?''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11
Structures Now Designed for the
Individual Needs of the
Family.
CONVENIENCE A VITAL POINT
Housekeeper Should Be the First to
BE Consulted When Building Is
Projected Placing of Win
dows Always a Matter of
Greatest Importance.
Rv WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford viii answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1897 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11
DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW.

When we were first married you used to ad-
mire my Clothes but you only frown at them
now"
But my dear, your father paid for the clothes
you wore when we were first married"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11
SOME PEOPLE DO.

Did understand you to say that Willoughby
enjoys canned prunes?" asked the man who was
slightly deaf
NO" answered the friend; Il said canned
tunes. There's accounting for tastes"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11
TN TIT F4KE12S
AL2T 5CZE-YZTSS"

cents in cost. It is sur
prising how many attrac-
tive things may be had
for this money, and the
hard-pressed, busy moth
er, doting grandma, con-
scientious aunt or mex
perienced big cousin is
very likely to find there
the very thing to buy for
Tommy or Ruth.
The scientific Christ
mas has only begun and
before long we will have
exhibits for people of all
ages and both sexes. AS
1T is, the department
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11

keeping are far superior Oak and
maple make the best floors, but hard
comb-grain pine floors are quite pre-
sentable if the better ones are not OBJ
tainable,
Now as to the design of the house
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11

Up there before the eyes is an inspiring pre-
sentiment of the great Unselfishness. And here
before you. behind you and on either hand are
the goods. just the things for all your kith and
kin. It is the shopkeepers plan that you shall
buy while the spell is still you, while the dim
religious light beams out and the Christmas carols
burden the air. And you do. You would be less
than human if you didn't, You may not think
that has anything to do with it. but it has The
shopkeeper would not go to all that expense. you
may be sure if he did not know what results II
would bring him.
Even the small street takers use their wits 10
sell all they can during the holidays It Is their
harvest time of the whole year. And they select
the spots on the sidewalks which will be most
advantageous for sale of their particular wares,
They invent innumerable little devices Tor the
purpose of attracting crowds. They too, are sci
entifc.
The toyman chooses spot where the greatest
number of children will pass, and spends the uay
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
A Century Auo.

One hundred years ago congress en-
gagged In a warm discussion of the
report transmitted by the president
from the secretary of war explaining
the failure of the army on the north.
ern frontier. The political opponents
of President Madison and the anti
war party in general had much to
criticise in the conduct of the war.
While the American navy had distin.
guished itself on the seas, the land
forces had accomplished little Of real
Importance. Failure had resulted
from tho invasion of Canada by Gen.
erals Wilkinson and Hampton. The
report of the secretary Of war, which
was founded on letters and reports
received from the several command.
ers, allayed much of the criticism.
with the result that congress author,
lied loan of $25,00O,000 for the fur.
ther prosecution of the war
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
NOT HARD TO UNWIND SPRING
Simple Method Of Starting Clock
When the Key Has Been Given
Turn Too Much.

II in winding a clock actuated by
a spring you have given the key a
turn too much and so have wound
the spring so tight that the clock
won't run, you don't have to take the
clock to a clockmaker to have the
spring unwound. You can start II
yourself If you will go about it the
right way and exercise q little pa
tience.
Earring or sinking the clock does no
good. What you want to do is to hold
it up and turn it right and left quickly
but gently to oscillate the balance
wheel. The object of this, of course,
is to set the clock in action and free
the spring from the binding restraint
upon it, give the spring little play,
a chance to exercise its own power.
If your own strong arm were bound
tightly to your side you couldn't use
it at all; but IL you could work your
arm free just little bit you could
then break loose. 1t is SO with the
tightly wound clock spring; give 1t
just little bit of play and it will
then be able to exert itself
With your first oscillation the bal.
ance wheel will stop after half doz.
en- ticks, but that has helped. Keep
this up for ten to fifteen minutes,
and you will then have given the
clock spring play enough to enable 1t
to exert its own power and keep the
clock going.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
RAPIDITY OF BAsHFuL YOUTH
Spent Six Months Making Sleeps
Eyes at Maiden Without Speak.
ino-Flnaily Finds Courage.

Miss Cruppington-sybil-I love
you." he said.
"Oh. George" she sighed, this is 80
sudden! Speak to father. will you.
dear? He'll be in soon"
And ten minutes later the nervous
young man was facing his adored
ones father.
Il love your daughter. sir" he com
menced.
Rather sudden. isn't TT" interrupt
ed the old man with twinkle in his
eye.
Love refuses to be checked by
time, sir" declared the youth. II.
was sudden, I admit"
Then the old man laughed.
Take her. boy. take her." he said
You amt bad sort Of chap at all
George; but you amt over swift. and
that's fact. For six months you
made sleeps eyes at the girl with
out speaking; for another eight you
sent 'er enough flowers to stock Con
vent garden; and this last year you've
been round ere every night squeezin
'andJ, sighin' like a steam siren and
sitting with the gas out. Sudden!
Good 'eavens. George! You'll be takin
'earse orse for the Derby winner
next!"-Tit-Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
Growth Of the Earth.

There can be no doubt that the
earth had to go through stages OF
chemical and physical preparation be
fore it became fit to be home OF life;
that the physical basis Of life. as we
know 1t here and now. could not have
been formed unless there had been in
matter a tendency to completely when
ever 1t got the chance-a tendency to
build up atoms. molecules, multi-mole-
cules, colloids; that the compounds OF
carbon. with their large molecules and
with their great power Of colloidal
union. were we'll fitted to favor the in
crease OF structural complexity. such
as we see in protoplasm. 1t looks as
IL inanimate nature is as 1t Is with o
purpose. At any rate, Professor Hen
derson brings forward cumulative evi
dence to show that living creatures. as
material systems. are in no wise for
eign to the earth, but are in the deep
est sense congruent and SOLITARY with
it.-Exchange
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
through the trees and came leapinU To-
ward them. uttering . full-toned he1i

through the trees and came leapinD To-
ward them. uttering q full-toned hsoi.
Of discovery.
There lay the boat. where Maxwell
had expected it. 1t was the work Of
a moment for both to leap into It
and push of with the oars. Then
Maxwell turned to the engine. Morton
flung himself down in the bottom of
the little craft
The hounds debouched upon the
shore, ten PAGES distant. Two horse
men emerged from the scrub and.
refining in their steeds, unslung their
rifles. Come back, 72." they called.
The engine would not start. Max
we'll worked at it desperately. The
rifle barrels were covering him now.
TITS no use, 72!" cried the warden.
Il have you covered. l can put a bull
let through your heart. sure. Best
come back"
One last attempt and the convict re-
allied the hopelessness of his endeav-
or. He had been beaten by one min
ute and cranky piece of obstinate
mechanism. He stared hopelessly
around him.
It's no good wasting time, 72," the
warden continued, pleasantly. THAT
was neat trick of yours and we
have you now, and you'd best come
| quietly. "The rest of the boys want
to welcome you, Maxwell"
"The rest of the boys" The hunted
man glanced down toward his COM
panion, who crouched in terror upon
the bottom. This wretched fellow had
given him his supper; he had wanted
to be his friend.
Say, you!" he whispered, I'm 60
ing ashore. They haven't spotted
you. Lie low till they're out of sight,
and then pull like the devil. Three
miles out you will come on yacht.
Understand? Pull till you're off the
coast, and then. If you don't see her,
wait till dawn. They'll take you
aboard If you give 'em my name and
say the chief sent you"
Are you coming, MAXWELL" de.
manded the warden, ominously. The
barrels were still covering him. 81
shall count three the warden con-
tinued. "One!"
| <hoh lOl bllSSS, UOy, anu tclA
him l said he was to see you to where
you want to go and give you what
money you need, because"
"Two!"
Because you are particular friend
| of mine"
'Three!"
Maxwell threw up his hands. II
surrender" he shouted. And, strug-
Cling to his feet, he jumped over
board and scrambled through two feet
Of muddy water. He stretched his
hands out for the warden's handouts.
Lord, Maxwell, where did you get
that crazy old boat?" asked the other.
in no unfriendly manner. Afraid we
were going to steal her? Or did you
| fancy a little swim in the cool Of the
night, eh?"
Maxwell made no reply. Something
was swelling in his heart and rose
into his throat, chokingly; and in i'm
agination he heard the swish, swish
| of Morton's oars.
Copyright. 1914. by w. G. Chapman)
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
PECULIAR CUSTOM OF MEXICO
Not Much Chance for Prominent Man
to Die Natural Death In Republic
All Are Executed.

Smith Apperson, a Missourian, while
on visit in the City Of Mexico, was
shown through the portrait gallery OF
the national palace. lately the scene
of so much turmoil. The walls were
covered with pictures Of generals. die
tators. emperors, and ordinary presi.
dents.
"And who is this?" asked Apperson
Of his guide. pausing before a paint
ing.
That? Oh. that would be a mere
ton some so years ago"
Then he is dead by now"
"Oh, yes, he was executed"
Nov, here's a likely looking chap;
what of him?" Apperson asked.
HE was temporary emperor; yes
only temporary"
What happened to himf"
"Oh, he was executed"
And this one?" 'Apperson asked. go
ing down the line.
HE was our most distinguished pa
triotic soldier" answered the guide
He did much for the country; a really
worthy man."
And he lived. take it, to greer
old age"
"Well-no, hardly that"
What became of him?"
"Oh, he was executed"
Great Caeser! Is 1t possible for
prominent man in Mexico to die
natural death?"
ut is possible" replied the guide
gravely, but the chances are against
1t. You see. they are executed.'-Ne"
York Post
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
Few Sailing Vessel, Left.

The passing of the sailing vessel Is
demonstrated better than any other
way by the figures secured from the
port of Hongkong. Just one sailing
ship entered Hongkong in the year
1912, as compared with 68S. one-fourth
Of the total entries. In 1876. No sail
ing ship OF European type Is now en-
gagged In regular trade to Hongkong.
and even Chinese junks are being rob
bed Of local business by power vessels
of various kinds. In the fiscal year
ended June 80, slightly over four per
cent. OF the tonnage entering ports
of the United States from foreign
countries represented sailing vessels
while in 1884 such ships made UT
more than AZ per cent. OF the total en-.
tries.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
One minute LATE
Rx MARK REN1Wlch.

No. 70 had covered about hundred
Ind fifty paces when he first perceived
he shadow that skunk behind him. He
turned and crouched in clump of
palmetto. He knew that this portend-
I'd no immediate danger, but his heart
beat horribly.
The shadow crept onward and
evolved into pale, anemic boy OF
some twenty years. The stout man
sprang upon him suddenly.
What are you following me for?"
he snarled.
The other whimpered in his clutch.
i want to be free too" he muttered.
1 don't mean no harm to you, Mr..
Maxwell"
Maxwell released his fellow-convict
and stood watching him doubtfully.
For nine months James Maxwell
aforetime boss of Luola, had done
time in the hideous turpentine camp
In southern Mississippi His friends
had not been idle, however, and with
the aid of a smuggled saw and a
bribed jailer he had carved his way
10 freedom out of the stockade. And
now IulS wretch ndu IOllOWeu ulu
He knew Morton as a ''lifer." The
unhappy boy, timid and terrified by
any threat of violence, had stabbed a
man to death in a quarrel about a
girl. And he, Maxwell, whose corrupt
government had slain dozens with
typhoid and ruined hundreds with
dishonesty, was serving a five years
sentence.
Come along, then" growled the
boss. and the two set off through the
scrub pine. 1t would be two hours
before the escape was discovered; !;
that would be when the warden went
his rounds at midnight And 1t was
only twelve miles along the forest
trail to where lay the hidden motor
boat, which was to carry the boss out
to the yacht that lay at anchor, just
outside the national limits, three
miles away.
Where are you going?" asked the
boss roughly.
'Luola," shifted the fellow. You
see," he added, y got friend there
who'll never give me away. And
when it's safe he'll give me the fare
out Of the state to where my girl lives
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
Knew What He Meant.

Ffve-year-old Billy was swinging on
the front gate. "How's mother this
morning?" asked a passing neighboI
cheerily. Billy looked serious. u
don't fink she feels very good, Mrs
Brown. Her bestest rosebush is most
spoiled. and she had to use lots OF
emotion"
Mrs. Brown looked sympathetic, but
puzzled. Poor mother! Did 1t really
make her cry?"
mol" with scornful emphasis she
just putted some soapsuds an kero-
sene on the rosebush, to kill the bad
little bugs"
"Oh, yes!" light dawned on the
questioner; emulsion"
That's what / said," explained
Billy patiently. kerosene emotion"
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
New York's Mlnea.

New York is a more important min
ing state than California. A CORE
spondent OF the Engineering and Min
ing Journal points out that New Yorb
and New Jersey combined. with ar
area of $4,000 square miles. make an
nually an output Of mineral producti
exceeding In tonnage and value that
OF California. with an area OF 1856, 5,00t
square miles. Furthermore, New
York's mineral industries are OF s
much more varied nature than those
of any OF the western states, includ
ing well-established business in salt
gypsum, tale, graphite. iron ore. Pc
troleum and other things.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
"Where Are You Going"

now. She promised to wait two years
for me, in case could make a clean
break"
Lucia! Maxwell felt a pang at
heart. He remembered the case now,
remembered that he had instigated
the Judge to impose a life sentence
because the slain man had been one
of his followers.
For hours they fought their way
through the tangle of thorns and
brambles. until at last they flung
themselves down exhausted.
We'll, we're three-quarters there,
reckon" said Maxwell sullenly.
The fellow drew a hunk of bread
and morsel Of cheese from his pock.
ct.
, II saved this for you." he said. 81
knew you was heavy eater, Mr
Maxwell"
Maxwell looked at him in perplex
Nobody had ever done disinterested
act for him before.
you see, Mr.. Maxwell, I guess
know how you felt when you got me q
life sentence" said Morton. And
knew you was as stanch as steel to
your friends. So wanted to be your
friend and to have you for mine
leastways, until we part"
Maxwell growled and gnawed the
food. He had eaten no supper In his
excitement, and the bread stayed Q
horrible faintness inside. When ht
had eaten 1t all he rose. Come along.
he snarled again.
AS they continued their flight they
heard strange. mellow sound. yer,
far away, that rang down the oper
glades.
whats that" asked Maxwell his
heart sinking.
"Bloodhounds." muttered the boy
Come on"
They raced forward, and every min
ute the baying became more audible
And when at last, from the crest of Q
little knoll, the sea suddenly broke
upon their sight, glittering In the
moonlight, the hounds gave tongue moi
half mile behind.
Come on" muttered the boy again
Those last moments were terrible
II seemed as though they would never
reach their haven. AS they reached
the shore the leading hound emerged
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
CUPID ON STEAMERS WHOLE STATE SOLO
Manuscript In New York Library
Tells of Transfer.
Mirrors Part Of Price, Also Twelve
Horses, Cattle, Paint and SIPS In
eluded In Payment to Indians
by Land Company.

The first real estate transfer in this
state occurred in 1878. The whole state
was sold. The price. paid to number
of Indian chiefs by English promoters.
was $1.25, a dozen horses, dozen cat
tie. three dozen looking glasses and
lot Of tobacco, bress kettles, vermilion,
knives, gun powder, breechcloths and
blankets
These facts wre testified to in a con-
temporary manuscript included In the
private library of the last Charles
Henry Ward Of New York city. The IL
brary will be sold at auction in New
York on Friday of this week.
The manuscript is the record-book
Of The United Illinois and Ouabache
Land companies" and contains tran
scripts of deeds to Several Large and
Fertile Tracts of Land on the Rivers
Messissipy, Illinois. Ohio and Qua
bache and their Branches and Wa
ters," subscribed to by the chiefs and
sachems of the various tribes of the
Illinois and Piankashaw Indians. dat
ed respectively at Kaskaskia and Port
st. Vincent. 1873 and 1775.
1t contains also other historical
records Of the companies resolutions
and other transactions. 1t consists of
40 folio pages. closely written.
The Large and Fertile Tracts"
which were conveyed comprise all of
what is now the state of Illinois. They
were sold to William Murray and his
associates. who were the promoters of
the land company.
The manuscript also gives contem-
porary testimony as to the meaning
of the word Chicago. mentioning Chi
cagou or Garlick Creek" in its de
scription of the property sold.
The tracts conveyed we're bounded
by "Haron Creek, Hllly Plains. Crab
tree Plains. Big Buffalo Hoofs. seven
leagues or thereabouts to the Ohio
and Messissipy; also from the mouth
of the Illinois River to Chicagou or
battlefield and two remarkable hills
as well as the Foggy Spring and the
White Buffalo Plain" and so on.
In the manuscript is included resolu-
tions respecting the laying out OF
towns and plantations at the junction
of the Mississippi and Ohio. the Qua
bache (Wabash) and Ohio, and the
Illinois and Mississippi rivers. with
directions as to the making of streets.
alleys and public buildings and the
manner of drawing lots and the terms
to settlers.
The establishment Of civil and mill
tary authority is provided for. also
the sale of the company's shares in
Europe and the increasing of the hold
ings OF certain officers OF the RevoIu-
tionary army. Baron Steuben. General
Wayne. General St Clair and others.
The volume records the earliest at
tempt on the part of the whites TO set
tie Chicago and the state OF Illinois
AS congress legislated the land com
pany out Of existence in 1901. It is
probable that few. II any. other OF it's
manuscript records survive.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
Risky,

A wellknown shipper, introducing .
new brand Of champagne. met Charles
Hawtrey at the club luncheon table.
You are so well known. Mr.. Haw-
trey" he said. "and your opinion car
ries such weight that you would be
doing me a great favor II, when order.
Ing champagne, you would ask for my
brand"
Certainly" said Mr.. -Hawtrey 'I'd
be delighted to do So"
The shipper was profuse in his
thanks.
Not at ALL" said Hawtrey; but,
I say, old chap, how jolly awkward
for me II they should have it."-Lon.
don Opinion.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
Absentee Landlord.

An English tourist was sightseeing
In Ireland. and the guide had pointed
out the DEVILS Gay, the DEVILS Peak
and the DEVILS Leap to him.
pat" he said (all English tourists
call Irish peasants Pat Just as they
call little boys Tommy. "the devil
seems to have a great deal of property
In this district"
"He has, SIR" replied the guide;
"but, sure, he's like all the landlords
he lives in England!"-Manchest
Guardian.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
TRAGEDIES Told In Headlines.

He Thought Four Deuces Was Q
Winning Hand"
Barrel of Alum Found in Ruins Of
Burned Bakery"
Deer Hunter Wires Home for
Money; Farmers Cow Was Jersey
After Spending $4O0 in Procuring
Divorce, Discovers Marriage Was lille
gall
Not Enough Gasoline in Tank;
Irate Father Overtakes Eloping Cou-
ple."
Hastily Packs Trunk for European
Trip; Finds When Aboard Ship He
Has No Change of Shirts"
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
Not Twelve Daily.

Angry Purchaser-Didn't you tell
me that you had got as many as
twelve eggs in one day from those
eight hens you sold me?
Poultry Raiser-Yes, ma'am.
Angry Purchaser-Then why is It
that I'm never able to get more than
two eggs from them and sometimes
not SO many In one day?
Poultry Raiser-I don't know.
ma am unless It's because you look
for eggs too often. Now. II you look
for them only once a week I feel quite
positive you will get Just as many
eggs In one day as did.-Weekly
Telegraph
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
Cautious Scot,

A Scotchman went to solicitor,
laid before him question, and asked
him If he could undertake the case, re-
ports the Birmingham Weekly Post.
Certainly" replied the solicitor. II
will readily undertake the case. We're
sure to win"
so We really think it's good caser'
Most decidedly, my dear sir. l am
prepared to guarantee that you will Sc
cure favorable verdict"
"Ah, weel. I'm much obliged tae ye,
but l danna think I'll go tae- law this
time for, you see, the case I've haid be-
fore ye is my opponents"
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
Both Farmer and Marble Player.

What is your occupation" asked
James E. Watson. when Cassius King
WAS testifying in a case on trial in
the circuit court at Rushville.
Il ain a farmer replied Mr.. King,
who lives in Milroy.
We'll, but have you any other oc-
cupation?" persisted Mr.. Watson, in
attempting to bring out that he dealt
in stock.
Besides being farmer an.
swered the witness. 81 am a marble
player.
Milroy has already achieved fame
as the center OF the marble playing
sport In Indiana. It Is only outdoor
sport Of the summer and the only In
door sport OF the winter that holds
any interest for Milroy.-Indianapolis
News.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
Horrible 1houoht.

Mrs. Pneuritch had ordered an out
At good enough to wear when riding
in the splendid new automobile.
well. guess that's ALL" she said.
20, no, madam you'll need a VEIL"
suggested the dressmaker.
"A veil? What for?"
ITO protect your complexion from
the fierce winds"
But. goodness alive! n have to
wear veil over my face how will
anybody know who I am?"