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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
MRS. ]. 'PICkFORD DIES
Says Olive Thomas
Took Poison by Error.
Movie Actress Drank Deadly Potion
Following Quarrel With
Husband.

Paris, Sep~ 11.-Olive Thomas,
American moving picture actress and
wife Of Jack Pickford, died at the
American hospital at Neuilly this
morning. She was taken to the insti-
tuition several days ago suffering from
mercurial poisoning, having swallowed
bichloride OF mercury, it is said, by
mistake.
DR.. Joseph Choate, an American
physician in charge of the case, said
that the actress had swallowed solu-
ton of alcohol preparation containing
II grams of Jbichloride of mercury, suf-
fcfent to kill 25 men, but he added
that she had taken it through error.
Recently, it is said, Miss Thomas
preston and had expressed fear for
the safety of her husband. According
to DR.. Choate, it was only through the
prompt first aid given by Pickford on
his return to the hotel, where they
we're staying that Miss Thomas was
kept from dying at once.
Another report says Miss Thomas
swallowed poison after a quarrel with
her husband.
According to intimates, the climax
to the Pickfords' second honeymoon"
came following observation-disclosures
by the husband against Olives youth
full impulses, which led her to sue
cession of night parties in the COM
pany of the widest of the Paris young
er set.
She was warned several times to
abandon her frequent visits to the
tango palaces and restaurants which
offer daring costumes, dances and I'M
limited champagne in exchange for
enormous sums, but she refused TO quit
her friends among whom are several
screen personalities.
To see '.reaI old-time Paris" Olive
Sunday night, accompanied by several
of these friends, visited dead Rat"
the most famous of the Montmartre
resorts.
She remained at the Dead Rat"
until the closing hour, l a. M, and
then started on taxicab round of 9TH
err resorts always open to the Ameri-
can spender.
At A a. m. she returned to the Ritz,
where she found her husband bitterly
resentful.
After listening to her husbands re-
monstrances and apparently taken
with a fit of dependency, Olive drank
three-quarters of a bottle of bichloride
solution prescribed for external use.
The career Of Olive Thomas, movie
star, has been likened to moving pic
ture scenario. A few years ago she
was cash girl in a department store
in Pittsburgh. An aunt sent her to
New York to study music and she
also posed for artists, one of whom
Harrison Fisher, is said to have called
her "the most beautiful girl in the
world" Then she went into the cho-
rus Of the "Follies" and gradually be-
came Broadway fayorite before she
went into the films.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
BRITISH TAKE ARABIAN TOWN
Free Wife of English Officer Who Was
Slain by Tribesmen Last
Month.

Bagdad, Sept. 49, SHERIDAN, town
on the left bank of the Diala river
about 60 miles north of this city, has
been occupied by British forces, which
left Bakuba few days ago. The ex-
petition, which Is under the command
of Brig. Gen. ConyDgham, has released
some Indian prisoners and Mrs. Blu
chanan, wife Of a British irrigation Of
Acer, who was killed in that vicinity
last month. Reports received from
SHERIDAN have stated that Mrs. Blu
chanan was we'll treated by tie Arab
tribesmen who held the plnce until
the approach Of the British troops.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17

Blaine, who bore the Endorsements of
Senator La Toilette and the Nonparti-
san League, was easily the victor. Will
cox captured Eau Claire county, his
home, by a bare margin of 220 votes.
Candidates Endorsed by the Nonpar-
tisan league made successful runs for
two other state offices. Elmer S. Hall
won by big margin over Cobban and
Harrington for attorney general, and
George Gomings was victorious over
Everett and Pullen for the lieutenant
governorship.
William J. Morgan scored decisive
victory over Adolph Kanneberg, La
Toilette candidate, for attorney. gen
eral.
State Treasurer Henry johnson was
again nominated Sol Levitan, his
nearest opponent, received big vote,
but johnson is apparently nominated
by 5000 or 1000 plurality.
Senator Lenroot Wins Easily.
With 1850 precincts out of 2,979 in
Wisconsin heard from, Senator Irvine
L. Lenroot had amassed lead of
23,216 votes over Thompson, La Fol-
lette candidate, in the primary cleo,
tion contest for the republican nomi-
nation for United States senator from
Wisconsin.
The total vote from these precincts
stood:
Lenroot-137, Ala.
Thompson-114 1913.
McHenry-36,979.
Senator Lenroot's lead was steadily
Increased as reports filtered in from
the northwest territory and giving in
dications that his plurality will be be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
Lenroot easily captured Douglas
county, his home county. Thirty out
of thirty-two precincts from Douglas
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
TARsus BEsIEGED BY TURKS
French Troops and Civilians in Birth
place of st. Paul Said to
Lack Food.

Constantinople, Sept. 13.-Tarsus,
the birthplace of St. Paul, about
twenty miles south of Adano, is be-
ing besieged by the Turks, and the
French garrison and the $4,000 inhab-
itants Of the place are short of food,
says a letter received here from Prof.
Paul Nilsson, who is in charge Of St.
Paul's institute there.
The Turks are fighting from the
shelter of fig and orange groves on the
plain surrounding the city, relying on
their rifle fire to hold the French gar
rison within the walls.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17

gave Lenroot 3.421 votes, against 2,o36
for Thompson.
Complete returns for Milwaukee
county gave the senator a lead Of 1871
over Thompson. This was the big up
set of the contest for the Thompson
camp, the leaders of which practically
gave up when they heard the returns
from here. Milwaukee county's vote
was: Lenroot, 22,454; Thompson.
14,673; McHenry, 1907.
McHenry, the wet candidate, ran
second to Lenroot in both Kenosha
and Racine counties. The final vote in
Kenosha county was: Lenroot, 2,617;
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

FLOUR-Hard spring wheat-Short pa,.-
ent-Sl3. 25@1S.50; first clear, 81. 250115Q;
second clear, s8.500S.75; special mill brands.
In SO ID cotton sacks $13.75G14.00; ware
house delivery, s14.50Q114.75. Soft winter
wheat--short patent, $1175012.o0 Hard
winter wheat-Kansas short patent, $l2f5
0130;l first clear, S11.25011. 3d.. second clear,
81 25G8.0O. Rye -four White patent $105s
G10.5o; dark, $8.5OQ9. 90.
HAY-No. / timothy hay, s32. 00@34 90.
standard and No. light clover mixed
s30.00632.0O: No. 2 timothy. SIS O0a30 CO.
BUTTER-Creamery, extras 90 score
SEC; higher scoring commands q prerni-
UNI: firsts. 81 score 5415c; 1880 score. Az
D521hc:s seconds 1887 score 44146c; cen
tralizod 53Hc: ladies, 4G4511c; renovated
49c; packing stock, 350401zc. Price to re-
tail trade: Extra tubs 5911e; prints, &c
EGGS-Fresh firsts, 511z@5315c; ordinary
hrsts, 45047c; miscellaneous lots, cases
included, 490491ac; cases returned, $50
481hc; extras, packed In whitewood cases.
6l1k@621kc; checks, M@S5c: dirties. 3003Sc;
storage firsts, 55c
2S033c; spring chickens, 33c: roosters,
225hc: ducks, Bic; geese. 24c.
ICED POULTRY-T Turkeys, Sac: fowls
336s5c: spring chickens, 34035c; ROSTERS,
24026c; ducks, 3oQ33c geese. zoe.
POTATO ES-Sacked and bulk 100 lbs:
Minnesota Early Ohios. $2.25G2.40; Jersey
Cobblers. $2.8oa3.00
CATTLE-Ch to prime steers. $4,000
1900 good to choice steers, s13.000015. rs:
fair to good steers. s10O0Ql350: yearlings.
fair to choice, s12O00lS00: good to prime
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Gamers. $40G65.O0: cutters, $5.Ood6.50; bo-
logna bulls, s6.Oo@7.Oo; veal calves. $1,000
HOGs-Choice light butchers, $1,000
1873. medium VT butchers $15.S0a16.60
heavy butchers, 27O-350 lbs. sl5,75G16- Is
fair to fancy light. $15.25@16 SIS; mixed
butchers. S15.OG@16.15: heavy packing, $14.50
e076 25 rough packing. $140O@1460; pigs
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SHEEP = Native lambs, $9.00@13.50
western lambs, s12.00d14. Is; feeding lambs.
s1o sOSD13 rs; yearlings. ss.OO010.O0; wethers
So ooa8. Is: ewes 4.0O07,25.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
BIC POLICY HELD
BY OLIVE THOMAS
Pickford Mystery includes $780,
600 Life Insurance.
LEGAL BATTLE IS IN SIGHT
Outcome Hinges on the Manner Of the
Beauty's Demise-Movie Stars
Death May Check Paris Reveis
After Midnight.

Paris, Sept. 13.-The poisoning to
death of beautiful Olive Thomas, film
star and wife of Jack Pickford, may
bring an end to the wild night life of
Paris.
Already a movement has been be-
gun by leading French social workers,
government officials and psychologists
to put a permanent, ban on the past
midnight life that has been fatal to
so many young women in recent
months.
1t became known also that the death
of Olive Thomas will bring legal
battle between the company that had
heavily insured the actress who
stepped from shop girl to chorus
beauty and then fame in the movies
and her own and the Pickford fam
lilies. The relatives of the dead star
insist that death was accidental,
while the insurance company may set
up the claim of suicide.
The insurance carried by Miss
Thomas is estimated at from 100000
to 100000.
i Paris Is Indignant.
Meanwhile the whole city continues
to express indignation at the revela-
lions of Paris night life shown by the
American actress mysterious poison
ing.
While her body rests in the Paris
morgue for the autopsy which the
judicial authorities ordered to ascer-
tain exactly under what circum-
stances she swallowed mercurial tab
lets, every one is discussing these
revel2 tons.
Meanwhile no one was allowed to
view or touch the body of the beau
tiful movie star with the exception OF
sworn doctors and poison experts.
Prohibition in the United States
was blamed for thes unrestrained &C
lions of Americans in Paris BY Cort-
land Bishop, former president of the
Aero Club of America and one Of the
best known Americans in Paris.
"A dry America he said, lis re-
sponsible for the. orgies of certain
Americans in Paris. Unable to obtain
champagne openly in America, they in
dulge violently as soon as they leave
American ports.
IF prohibition continues in the
United States I predict that % per
cent of the Americans visiting Europe
will be physical wrecks after a
months stay"
Princess Warns Girls.
Princess Avaresco, cousin of the
king of Roumania, said "the atmos-
phere of Paris today is de-eriorated
by American pleasure seekers and is
decidedly dangerous for American
girls"
paris undoubtedly is a great dam
ger to young and inexperienced girls
who have not developed their will
power said Gertrude Dingman, di-
rector Of the work of the Young
Women's Christian Association in
France.
.'Many American girls she said,
"are lured by the reputed glannor Of
Partisan pleasure resorts. They lose
their natural restraint and moral
stamina upon arriving here"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
WILSON WALKS WITHOUT AID
Emerged Through Front Entrance Of
White House First Time Since
His Illness.

Washington, Sept. president
Wilson, without assistance and lean
ing lightly on his cane, walked briskly
through the front entrance of the
White House and stepped into his au-
tomobile while a crowd looked on. It
was the first time since his illness
that the president had started on a
motor trip by that route, all trips
heretofore having started from the
rear grounds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
Rio CHICAGO Hotel Raided.

Chicago. Sept 10.-Dashing through
the throng CT Michigan avenue prom
enaders, a squad of prohibition agents
raided the Auditorium hotel and
seized two trunks suspected of con-
tanning liquor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
Foch Sees Yanks on Rhine.

Coblenz, Sept. 10.-Premicr Millerand
of France, Marshal Foch, General De-
goutte and General Lecomte, escorted
by company of American cavalry
which met them at Weissenturn, visit
ed COhlenz. -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
japanese Fete congressman.

Tokyo, Sept. 13.-Viscount Uchida,
minister of foreign affairs, gave a
luncheon in honor of the American
congressman who are visiting Japan.
The function was attended by the en-
tire cabinet and other notables.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
A Nurserv Kinq VINO lived.

"old King Cole" beloved of the
nursery, was a British king who lived
about A. D. 800. His accession was
hailed with joy. To this day large
earthwork at Colchester is called
king Coles Kitchen
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
New Quake n ifaIx.

Rome, Sept. 11.-Another violent
earthquake occurred in the Emilia dis
trict at 2:35 O'Clock in the morning,
causing the loss of lives and impor-
tant damage. The shock was more
violent than that Of last Teusday.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
Couldn't Understand II.

A little Brookline miss, gazing at
her mirrored reflection the other day,
was heard to remark, Il can't see why
God made me so homely when he
knows I'm so pertic1er.-Boston Tran
script.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
Mosse. Berlin Publisher, is Dead.

Berlin, Sept. 11.-Rudolf Mosse,
well known as a publisher, is dead
here. Herr Mosse was born in Gratz
in 1843. He was the publisher of the
Berliner Tageblatt and the BerIiner
Volks Zeitung.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
What's in a Name?

Teacher Ito little boy)-What is
your name, dear?
Little Boy-Jule, teacher.
Teacher-Don't say "Jule;" you
should say Julius" Then to the next
boy: And what is your name?
Second Little Boy-Bilious, teacher.
American Boy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
Mems Suits Are Cheaper.

New York, Sept. 11.-Woolen suits
this fall ought to be from Is to 25
per cent cheaper than last year. The
American Wooden company placed its
exhibit before buyers here at this sub
stantial and unexpected reduction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
Four Burned to Death.

Baltimore, Nd, Sept 13.-Four men
were burned to death here in fire
aboard the steamship Acolus, former
" the Hamburg American liner Gros-
ser Kurfurst, which is being recon
ditioned here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
Only Real "FaiIure."

I'm proof against that word fail
ure." I've seen behind it. The only
failure a man ought to fear is failure
in cIeaving to the purpose he sees to
be best.-George Eliot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
In 1925.

Mrs. Ledd Plummer - Professor,
after you have washed the dishes and
helped the cook scour the sink and
wipe up the pantry, you may give lit
tie Ethelrinda her lesson on the
Italian renaissancc.-Life
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
war order Elects Harrses.

Detroit, Mich, Sept 13.-Maj. Gen.
George I'll. Harries of Chicago was
elected commander in chief Of the
Military Order of the World War at
the closing session of the organiza-
tion's first meeting here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
soc. 600 Bull Dies in Fire.

Elgin, Ill, Sept. 11.-A $4,000 reg
fstered bull belonging to John F.
Jelke, wealthy Chicago butterine man
ufacturer, was lost in an early morn
ing fire, which destroyed the Jelke
dairy barns near Elgin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
One Good Innovation.

Jud Tunkins says one of the best
helps to production is the change in
political customs that prevents man
to neglect work in order to GO around
and get bids for bis vote.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
Animals Cause Asthma.

Certain people are liable to attacks
of asthma when brought into contact
with cats, dogs, etc. This is due to
an emanation from the skin or fur of
the animal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
No Contests Among Democrats.
Elephants on His Hands.
Conqressman Esch Loses.

Order received by the grocer over
the phone: Please send us 10 cents
worth of animal crackers and take
out the elephants as the baby is afraid
of them" Boston Evening Tran
script.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
f1amlet,s ADVANTAGE.

"The plays the thing!" exclaimed
Hamlet. Then he added aside: For
tunately the cinema has not been in
vented, so the king cannot forsake my
show to go to the movies"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
Wasted.

Mrs. Flatte- What was it told yOu
a little while ago, John?
! Mr.. FlatteI don't know; wasn't
listening.
Mrs. Flatte Now. isn't that provoke
ing? And just can't think what 10
was to repeat it.-Y onkers Statesman
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
New Zealand Fayors Women.

New Zealand was the first country
In the world to acknowledge the pc
litical equality OF the sexes by giving
women full suffrage in 1893. x Z
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
Evolution.

victor-What's that mob over
there7 Supers?
Director-No; the supers' press
agents. Film Fun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17
CANADA'S HARVEST
IS OVER
.ThreShing Shows Increase Over
Expected Yields.

The Winnipeg Free Press of a few
days ago contained cartoon of which
the following is a copy:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-17

The grass does not quit because it
is stepped on.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-05
CONVEYED THE WRONG IDEA
Two Anecdotes That Show Necessity
for Careful Wording when Us-
ing the Wire.

The Stokes house at Lenox. finally
converted into hotel. was one Of the
show places" Of the region when An.
son Phelps Stokes. Jr., now secretary
OF Yale university, was an undergrad
uate.
The young man perturbed his moth.
er, just before Christmas holiday pc
Rod. by proposing to invite a number
OF his classmates to Lenox. His class
was that of 1895, and in the telegram,
not caring to mention the exact num-
Der, but intending merely to show that
they were classmates, he said: Am
inviting 90 men to Lenox for the va
cation"
She promptly telegraphed back: do
not ask more than 40. Have 35 house
guests here now"
Which puts one in mind Of a tele.
gram Capt. "Archie" Butt once sent,
while he was Mr.. Taft's aid. Mr.. Taft
had been eating many big dinners In
public, at the height Of the open sea-
son, and he longed for q moderate re-
past. So Captain Butt telegraphed to
the next gathering at Chicago: make
It simple. Butt" The telegram was
made to read, MAKE 1t simple, but"
and the collation. outdid in sumptuous
variety any Of it's predecessors"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-05
TINT Cow. BLASTS $50
OUT OF CONGRESS-
Ate $40 in Explosive and Left
Her Owner. to Collect
From Government.

The cow that burned ND Chicago. the
cow that jumped over the moon, the
COW that raised the fatted calf and
the COW that died on the tune they
VIII nave to recognize an addition to
their celebrated quartet now.
She's the cow that ate up $50 worth
OF government dynamite out in Will
lard, Wash, and made the wheels of
congress go around until her owner
got $50.
Inc house paused in its considera-
ton OF weightier subjects long enough
to pass the necessary bill. Contribu-
tory negligence on the part of the gov
eminent road builders who left the
sticks Of dynamite where Bossy could
eat them was the verdict.
Strangely enough, it didn't blow up
the COW; it only poisoned her, but it
nearly blew up the house Of represent.
atives' l43s$i
The house evidently enjoyed its lit
tie excursion into the field Of humor
and switched from cows to false teeth.
1t passed bill to pay Michael Nc
Garvey $35 for a set he lost while
working at the quartermaster's depot,
Governors island, last July. The gov
eminent compensation commission
had refused his claim, but the house
was In compassionate mood and
thought otherwise.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-05
MARRIED IN MORGUE
Couple Begin Honeymoon by Viewing
the Dead.

Couple Begin Honeymoon by Viewing
the Dead.
Marriage in q morgue-with numer-
Gus dead on marble slabs in the next
room!
That 10 the latest stunt that has hit
Denver, Colo. For William Sumpter
Reaves, recently returned soldier,
and MISS Eva Pearl Adams were mar
ried in Olinger's mortuary by the Olin-
ger chaplain. Rev. @. A. Barth. The
brides brother, ]. Fred Adams, who is
night clerk at the Brown hotel, was
best man.
According to J. Fred Adams, the
bridal party, Immediately following
the wedding ceremony, began their
honeymoon By a stroll through the
morgue, in the adjoining room, and
took look at the bodies awaiting
burial. The bride and BRIDEGROOM
then departed for Q home they have
furnished at 27S8 West Ellsworth ave
nue., In Barnum.
The idea Of being married in a NOR
,tuary, with only a thin door .separat-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-05
UNITED STATES NOTES BEST
Central and South American Nations
Have Their Currency Printed
In This Country.

The American style of banknote has
become the standard in the countries
Of Central and South America. The
experience Of the Brazilian govern
ment led the way in this, after va
rious disappointments. First the
much-vaunted Austrian system was
tried, the notes being engraved and
printed in England under that system.
They proved a complete failure.
Counterfeiters fourished. The Bra
zilians tried banknotes made in
France, and these were promptly and
extensively Initiated as soon as the
counterfeiters could get their plates
and paper ready. Brazil tried Ger
man and English establishments, but
still without success In the protection
Of the banknote circulation, and at
last turned to the United States and
found type Of bills practically i'm
possible to counterfeit with success.
So it is no boast, but mere record
Of fact, to state that Americans make
the best banknotes in the world.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-05

{. E -
members were elected to office: Ar.
thur M. Lystad, Chairman; Helmel
C. Flann, Vice Chairman; A. o. I'm
dem, Secretary and George Emblom
Treasurer. They figure on having a
membership of fifty by spring.
Seibert Elan came home from Sank
Centre last Wednesday. Seibert has
been unable to attend school the past
two weeks on account of throat trou-
BILE.
School report for month ending
January 31st: Number of pupils
enrolled, 80; Average daily attend
ance, 80 uer cent; number of days
taught, 20. The pupils who were
neither absent nor tardy last month
were Leonard Murch, Edna Murch,
Leona Coyle, Wendell Coyle and Bet
ty Meinstad.