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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09

up in Marion as 1t grew from town
of 1000 to city of more than 10000.
He was a director in a bank and in
several manufacturing companies, and
was a trustee of Trinity Baptist
church.
His Rise in Politics.
AS editor and publisher Of lively
Republican paper it was inevitable
that Mr.. Harding should take an ac-
tive interest in politics, and his attain
ments brought him to the front in the
state. He was a member of the Ohio
senate from 1900 to 1904, and then
served as lieutenant governor of the
state. In 1910 he was the Republican
nominee for governor, but was defeat
ed. In 1915 he was sent to the United
States senate, serving until 1920, when
he resigned to make the campaign for
the presidency. In the preconvention
campaign that year he had been
looked on as one of the possible nomi-
nees for the high Office, but his defeat
in the primaries for election of dele
gates from Ohio seemed to spoil his
chances. However, the conservative
leaders Of the Republican party pre-
vailed in the gathering in the Chicago
Coliseum, and Mr.. Harding was nomi-
mated. His campaign was based large
ly on opposition to American partici-
patton in the League Of Nations, and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09

A treaty between the nine powers in
the conference relating to principles
and policies to be followed in matters
concerning China.
A treaty between the nine powers
relating to Chinese customs tariff. Be
cause France refused to consider the
limitation of land armament at the
present time, that part of the confer
ence fell through. But what it did
achieve was considered a great step
toward the attainment Of world peace.
The treaties were soon ratified by the
United States senate and the British
parliament, and the other nations fol-
lowed suit, though for a long time it
was feared France would not accept
the pacts. However, President Hard
ing lived to see them ratified by the
French chamber and senate
Favored Entering World Court.
Mr.. Harding had not been long in
the White House before it appeared
that he did not favor entire isolation
of the United States from European
affairs, but believed this country
would have to do its part in the res
toration of Europe to peace and sta
bility. This feeling became more evil
dent early in 1923 when he proposed
that America should accept member
ship in the International Court Of JUS
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Life Story Of
Warren Gamaliel Harding

was so successful that in the election
of November 4 he received 404 cleo
toral votes to 127 for James M. Cox,
the Democratic nominee. He was in
augurated March 4, 1921, with de-
gree of simplicity in the ceremonies
that pleased the American people.
Classed, when in the senate, as a
conservative, President Harding did
not depart markedly from conserva-
tive lines when in the White House,
though his supporters always said he
was as progressive as the good Of the
country warranted and as conditions
permitted. He, like President Roose-
welt, had a great coal miners strike on
his hands, and labored hard and with
a measure of success to bring it to a
peaceful and just end.
Arms Limitation Conference.
The outstanding accomplishment Of
his administration was the great inter
national conference for the limitation
Of armament held in Washington, open
ing on Armistice day, November IL,
1921. At his instigation the confer
ence was authorized by congress and
after feeling out the big powers and
finding them agreeable he issued invi-
tations to Great Britain, France, Bel
GUM, Italy, Japan, China. the Meth
erlands and Portugal. Each country
sent some of its most eminent states
men as delegates, those Of the United
States being Secretary of State
Hughes, chairman of the conference ;
Senators Lodge of Massachusetts and
Underwood of Alabama, and ex-Secre-
tary of State Elihu Root.
The conference adjourned February
6. 1922, after negotiating these
treaties:
A covenant of limitation to naval
armament between the United States,
Great Britain, France, japan and Italy.
A treaty between the same powers
as to the use Of submarines and nox-
ious gases in warfare.
A treaty between the United States,
Great Britain, France and Japan re-
lating to their insular possessions and
their insular dominions In the Pacific,
withia declaration reserving American
rights in inundated territory.
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P0STSCRIPTS

About $4,000 Iowan apple trees have
been planted in Africa.
The finest quality of ermine has not
the slightest tinge of yellow.
Most of the. great forest fires of
Minnesota started in the peat lands.
In the entire world there are thir-
teen times as many sheep as there are
in the United States.
Both the Army and Navy depart
ments are constantly increasing their
official as well as public radio service.
During the early part of the last
century the principal dish at any i'm
portant English feast was invariably
a roasted swan.
It is estimated that possible saw
ing of 158,OO0,O00 tons of coal year
could be made by the complete use
of the power of Niagara and st. Law
renee rivers to produce electricity.
The first Japanese woman ever sent
to a foreign country to study by the
educational department of Japan was
entered as a student in the Massachu
sets State Normal school at Salem
in 1886.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09

Warren GamalieI Harding, twenty
ninth president of the United States,
was born November 2, 1865, on his
grandfather's farm just outside the
village of Blooming Grove, in Morrow
county, Ohio. He was descended from
two pioneer American families, hardy
Holland Dutch on the one side and lib
erty-loying Scotch on the other. His
father, DR.. George T. Harding, is still
practicing physician in Marion,
O., despite his advanced age of seven
ty-nfne years. His mother was Phoebe
Elizabeth Dickerson Harding.
Mr.. Harding was self-made man in
the best sense of the phrase. He
worked on his crandfather's farm and
attended the village school until he
was fourteen years old, and then he
entered the Ohio Central college at
iberia. He worked his way through
that institution by cutting corn, paint
Ing his neighbors' barns and helping
on the grading of the roadbed of the
T. & o. G. railroad. He also played in
the village band and was editor of the
college paper.
When he graduated from the col
lege, Warren went to work in the vii
lage printing Office. AT the time he
was nineteen years old, his father
moved to Marion with the family and
there aided Warren financially in gain
ing control of the Marion Star, of
which he was publisher until after he
assumtd the Office of president of the
United States. Already he knew how
to set type and to do all the other
duties of a printer, and when the limo
type was introduced he learned to OPP
crate shat machine Always he car
ried as a pocket piece the printers
rule he used in those days.
The Star was his idol and he was
very proud of it and of the more than
friendly relations that existed be
tween him and his employees. There
was never a strike on the paper, and
about fourteen years ago he instituted
a proft-sharing plan whereby the en-
ployees received dividends that were
paid them in the form Of stock in the
paper, Mr.. Harding was identified
also with the industries that sprang
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Fine Varnish Stain

For the oak-colored floor ingenuity
will save the pocket A tin of Japan
black-such as one uses for stoves
and ironwork-diluted to the requisite
color and consistency with methylated
spirits, gives the most beautiful oak
Yarnish stain possible at very little
cost. A floor already stained but
grown shabby will revive to perfection
if well washed and treated to coat
of this last-named mixture.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09

MiIestones In Harding's Life.
Here were the milestones in
Warren G. Harding's life:
Born in Blooming Grove, Nor
srow county, Ohio, November 2.
1866.
Began career as newspaper
publisher, November &c, 1884.
Elected to Ohio state senate,
his first political Office, Novem-
Der 6, 1898.
Elected lieutenant governor of
Ohio, November 8, 1908.
Defeated as Republican can
didate for governor, November
8, 1910.
Elected to United States SEN
ate, November 3, 1914.
Nominated for the presidency,
June II, 1920.
Elected President, November
2, 1920.
Inaugurated March 4, 1921.
Died August 2, 1923.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
ear MAKE Eive States oil Texas.

One of the peculiar provisions of
the treaty negotiated when Texas was
admitted to the Union was that the
state reserved the right to divide the
territory into five states at any time
the residents of the state decided to
do so, and that provision stands today
unquestioned.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
Watts Were Built TO Last.

Workmen excavating sewer on
Plum street, Portland, Me. Enearthed
tanning watts that are at least 100 years
old. Pine planks Of which the watts
are constructed are as sound as the
day they were laid, apparently. A
small piece of leather was found in
one of the vats.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
laGEORGE B. CHRISTIAN, JR.,

secretary.
This telegram was brought to the
Coolidge home at Plymouth Notch by
w. A. Perkins Of Bridgewater, who
owns the telephone line running from
Bridgewater to Plymouth. About five
minutes later newspaper men arrived
in Ludlow.
A drive Of thirty miles through the
mountains brought them to the Cool
idge summer home.
Mr.. Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge had
retired about an hour before the death
messages were received. Ten minutes
after the arrival of the newspaper men
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge came downstairs
into the sitting room of the Coolidge
home. Mr.. Coolidge was dressed in a
black sack suit and wore black neck
tie. Mrs. Coolidge wore a black and
white gown, white shoes and stockings.
Mr.. Coolidge was very pale and showed
deep regret for President Harding's
death. He seated himself at table,
while Mrs. Coolidge brought a lamp
and read the kilograms he had re-
ceived.
He then called his assistant secre-
tary, Irwin Geisser, and dictated to
him his statement and the telegram to
Mrs. Harding
Mrs. Coolidge Weeps.
| In the meantime people were arriv-
ing from all directions. Mr.. Coolidge,
seeing the house becoming crowded,
gave orders that an adjoining house
be opened for use as press headquar-
/ tiers.
Meanwhile, the new first lady OF the
land sat weeping softly and exclaim-
ing in sympathy for the bereaved first
lady in San Francisco.
"What bloW-what terrible blow
to poor Mrs. Harding" she said. "She
had had such a heavy burden, in her
own illness, to bear up under-and
now this p
Finally Secretary Geisser return ed
with the press copies of the state
ments, and pushing back the old
| photograph album and the family Bible
on the center table, Mrs. Coolidge
busted herself with the work of help
ing distribute them.
! The newspaper men had scarcely
gotten out of sight when another tele-
graph messenger arrived with copy
of the presidential oath from Wash
ington. In the same sitting room
with its hand-braided rugs, it's clutter
of venerable colonial furniture, its old
wood stove and its family Bible Cal
vim Coolidge received the oath of Office
from his father.
President Coolidge left Plymouth
early Friday morning by automobile
for Rutland to catch a train for New
York, where he Immediately boarded
a train for Washington. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Coolidge.
He was mentioned as possibility
for the presidential nomination prior
to the 1920 campaign, but he made q
public announcement that he would
not consider the nomination. His
nomination and election to the vice
presidency followed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
Visions in Dreams

Dreams about rain or water are
often signs of irritation of the mucous
membranes, and the dreamer should
not be surprised to wake up with a
sore throat. Should you dream of
people several times their normal size,
it is an infallible sign that the liver
is affected; while it has been noticed
that when the dreams are of pain in
any particular part of the body there
ls something wrong with that part.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
Surely Mean RurqIar.

The meanest burglar on record has
been discovered. He broke into a
bakers shop, and, finding only some
small change as plumber, took single
bite Of every pie and cake in the
place, thus rendering them unstable.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
Rridnes ACROSS the Mississipnl.

There are 119 bridges across the
Mississippi; II above st. Paul, MINI. !;
Al between st. Paul and the point
where the OHIO joins the river, and
two below this point. Two of the
largest bridges are at Memphis Tenn,
one at Thebes. H.; and four at St.
Louis, Mo.
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sounds DUBIOUS to Us.

Says an exchange: 1.-THE unhappiest
man is one whose expenditure OF
speech is too great for his income Of
IDEAS" Come, now, we doubt thati
The gabby man. as a rule. isn't IN
happy; it's those who havs to listen
to him.-Boston Transcript.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
He Who Runs May Not Always Read

Venice, Cal, possesses the only
newspaper proprietor who can neither
read nor write. The distinction be-
longs to Benjamin Brodsky, who came
to this country from Russia Is years
ago and neglected school to go into
business. The daily papers are read
to Mr.. Brodsky by his secretary.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
Easy to FiIibuster.

Experiments to determine the total
sound energy flowing from the lips,
Indicate that United States senator
speaking in normally modulated
voice could filibuster for an entire day
with the expenditure of less than a
single foot-sound Of energy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
Good for Burns.

Burns will occur in the kitchen, so
it is well to remember that raw po-
tato is a good remedy. Scrape or CRATE
the potato and apply it like. "a poultice
to the injured surface; it will be found
most soothing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
Jud Tunkins.

Jud Tunl1ins says his wife thinks
every man should be compelled to, put
in a twelve or fourteen-hour day at
his regular work instead of hanging
around and interfering with the house
cleaning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
Monarch's Golden Carriage.

The most valuable carriage in the
world is preserved in the palace OF
Trianon at Versailles. 1t was con-
structed for Charles x of France.
From pole to hind wheels the vehicle
is thickly covered with gold, and 1t
cost more than 100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
Giant Amonu Berries.

The Columbia berry, the largest berry
yet discovered, measures as much as
21a inches in length by liz inches in
thickness, and was introduced in 1921
into this country from its home high
up in the Andes.
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charcoaI Enh,s phlrosnnhv

81 amt got no mo- 'ligion dan l
needs" said Charcoal Eph, moodily,
"but befo' hollah Amen loud enough
t. drown de organ sure gwine con-
tribute without changin' a nickel"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
The Publicity Hunter.

One hankering for publicity prefers
to be misquoted. Then he can be mis-
quoted again in explaining mat he
didn't say what he sald.-PIttsburgh
Gazette Times. 4
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
World BELONGS to the Brave.

The world is to the brave. 1t will
hurt you if you are afraid of it; stand
up to it and it adjusts itself marvel,
ously to your wants.
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"sonoew Voice.
cleaning.

In order to record native tunes,
West African native of giant stature
was invited to sing into a photograph.
So powerful was his voice, however,
that it wrecked the machine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
COOLIDGE IS
now PRESIDENT
Oath Of Office Administered by
His, Father in Early Morn
ing Hours.
TO FOLLOW HARDING'S PLANS
New Executive Makes Statement In
Which He Promises to Carry Out
Policies of Predecessor
Reused From Bed to Take
the Oath.

ington,-President Calvin Coo
lidge is now thirtieth president Of the
United States, succeeding Warren G.
Harding under the provisions of the
Constitution. He has retained the cab
met, at least for the present, asking
the cooperation of those associated
with his predecessor in Office
Calvin Coolidge took the oath as
President of the United States at
Plymouth, Vt, at RAJ a. m. Friday,
August 8. The ceremony took place
in the living room of the residence Of
the new Presidents father, John G.
Coolidge. The oath of Office was adj
ministered by the father, who is no.
tary public. The text Of the presiien-
tial oath had been telephoned to Mr..
Coolidge at Plymouth from the White
House.
Statement by New Chief.
President Coolidge received the news
Of the death Of President Harding and
of his own elevation to the presidency
at ten minutes before midnight, stand.
ard time, Thursday.
Mr.. Coolidge received the first news
through kilograms from George G..
Christian, Jr., secretary to President
Harding.
Mr.. Coolidge issued the following
statement:
"Reports have reached me, which
I fear are correct, that President Hard
ing is gone The world has lost a
great and good man. / mourn his
loss. He was my chief and my friend.
1t will be my purpose to carry out the
policies which he has begun for the
service Of the American people and for
meeting their responsibilities wherever
they may arise.
.'For this purpose, shall seek the
cooperation Of all those who have been
associated with the President during
his term Of Office. Those who have
given their efforts to assist him wish
to remain in Office, that they may
assist me.
81 have faith that God will direct
the destinies Of our nation"
The following telegram was sent to
Mrs. Harding:
plymouth, VT, Aug. 3, 1923.
"Mrs. Warren G. Harding, San
Francisco, CAL: We offer you our
deepest sympathy. May God bless you
and keep you.
CALVIN COOLIDGE,
GRACE COOLIDGE"
Message Tells Of Death.
The telegram announcing the death
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BE Bad Then.

Being good and untroublesome won't
get you a place in history. The only
famous fly in the world is the one in
the ointpent.- Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
SwAa+ lie Youth.

There is a feeling of Eternity In
youth which makes us amends for ev.
erything. To be young is to be as
one Of the immortals.-Hazlitt.
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speak to the newspaper men as they
gathered around him on his way down
to his own quarters. Tears were run
ming down his cheeks and he seemed
to be stunned by grief as he made his
way to the elevator.
Mayor James Rolph Of San Fran
cisco was the next to arrive, and he,
too, after visit to the death room,
was inarticulate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
Man and the Gods.

For the gods, instead Of what Is
most pleasing. win give what is most
proper. Man is dearer to them than
he Ia to himself. -JuYenal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
Life Principle in Few Words.

All we can do is to learn to do our
work, to be masters Of our materials
instead of servants, and never to be
afraid-Kipling.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
Exasperatinu.

Two things that try woman's tenn
per are, to get ready for company
that doesn't come and to have COM
pany come when she isn't ready.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
E the President was as follows

Of the President was as follows:
'Palace hotel, San Francisco, CAL.
Aug. 8, 1923. Mr.. Calvin Coolidge,
Plymouth, vt: The President died, in
simultaneously and without warning,
while conversing with members of his
family, at Z 80 p. M. His physicians
report that death was apparently due
to some brain embolism, probably an
apoplexy.
MnEORGE d CHRISTIAN IR
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-09
''DAUGHERTY
work,
"WALLACE,
"HOOVER."
A Shocking Surprise.

Nothing could have been q more
shocking surprise. But an hour ear
lier General Sawyer had been telling
newspaper men that Mr.. Harding had
had the best day since he became Sc
riously Ill the preceding Saturday. He
said that the President had definitely
entered upon the stage of GONZALES
cence and that everything went to
show that Mr.. Harding was on the
road to ultimate recovery.
The members of the official party
those who had accompanied the Pres
ident and Mrs. Harding no warn
ing that the President was in danger.
They, like the newspaper men, had
been assured that a fatal termination
Of the Presidents illness was a thing
not to be expected, in view of his ap-
parent improvement-the evident less
ening of serious symptoms-in the
last 48 hours.
George B. Christian, Jr., secretary
to the President and his devoted
friend, was in Los Angeles with Mrs.
Christian. He had gone there at the
Presidents solicitation to read at a
Masonic gathering an address which
the President had prepared in the ex-
pectation that he would deliver it In
person.
The newspaper men had an engage
ment with General Sawyer for 8
O'clock. He was to tell them then
how the President was progressing
toward recovery. The bulletin came
at 7:3O.
Regarding the manner in which Mrs.
Harding sustained the shock. an Off
cial statement given to the press by
Judson D. Welliver of the White
House staff, member of the Presi-
dents official party, said:
"Mrs. Harding, who from the begin
ming of the Presidents illness had ex-
pressed complete confidence in his re-
covery, did not break down. On the
other hand, she continued, as from,
the beginning. the bravest member of
the group. When it was realized that
the President had actually passed
away, she turned to those in the room,
whose concern had turned to her, and
said: I am not going to break down. /"
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Official Statement.

It was about twenty minutes from
the time Mr. Harding was stricken
(7:1O p. NO. until he died (7:3O). The
circumstance is told briefly in the fol-
lowing formal announcement:
''The President died at Z 80 p. m,
Mrs. Harding and the two nurses, Miss
Ruth Powderly and Miss Sue Drusser,
were in the room at the time. Mrs
Harding was reading to the President
when utterly without warning slight
shudder passed through his frame, he
collapsed, and all recognized that the
end had come. A stroke of apoplexy
was the cause Of his death.
"Within a few moments all of the
Presidents official party had been
summoned"
DR.. Boone said later that Miss Pow
derby looked at the President while
Mrs. Harding was reading to him and
was struck by a great improvement in
the patients appearance.
Doesn't he look finer" she said
turning to Mrs. Harding.
Then the nurse turned back to look
at the President to verify her com
ment Mrs. Harding looked, too. They
saw q shudder pass over the sick
mans frame. That marked the stroke
that produced death.
The following telegram from the
members of the cabinet who are here
was Immediately sent to Vice Presi
dent Coolidge, Chief Justice Taft, ant
those members Of the cabinet wht
were not in San Francisco:
1.-THE President died at Z 80 p. m
from a stroke of cerebral apoplexy
The end came peacefully and withou
warning.