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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

That cleanliness Is next to goodness
was an ancient asseveration, but sani-
tary science is a modern invention.
Some of the saints subjected themselves
to voluntary self-degradation as pun
ishment Of the senses when inclined to
rebellion or luxury. One pillared mem
Der of the calendar proclaimed himself
victim of foulness in order to make
more eXecrable the sins of the rich who
had daily baths in water or wine, and
whose pillows were strewn with roses
removed as soon as their delicate scent
began to fade. In some oriental lands
the regularity Of the dry season and
the need Of water for irrigation natu-
rally led to neglect Of the bath. In 9th
ers pollution Of the streams rendered
the only available bathing septic. But
culture Is supposed to have no compro-
mise with personal neglect This has
been supposed exceptionally true of col
leges making a speciality Of athletics.
1t is the more astonishing that inVesti'
cation at oxford by a curious American
reveals an almost total lack Of modern
bathing facilities. An American mother
recently complained Of the squalid,
chill, dingy and unkempt room in which
her son lived under the caves Of what
Ruskin calls the most beautiful street
in the world, High street, Oxford, with
its precious Gothic, it's countless me-
MORALS of poet, sage, saint and states
man, it's glory Of erudition and halo of
philosophy undimmed by time. At first
there was a spontaneous and indignant
refutation of the American mothers
protest; her son, it was said, could get
better by paying more. But disinterest-
ed investigation has failed to find a
single bathroom properly equipped i'll
all that unsurpassed asSemblage of
stones and renown, animate and mani
mate. Once there were public baths, but
they had to be closed for lack Of sup
port Now the entire gowned town de-
ponds upon the bucket borne by the Tags
and other servants. The only hot water
procurable is that boiled in a kettle in
the students own rooms. Winning as
pirants for the Oxford Rhodes scholar
ships ought to combine before quitting
the United States and arrange for i'm
portation Of a few American plumbers
with their kits and cargo of porcelain
and nickel or silver. This contribution
to the health and self-respect of Oxford
will more than repay any obligation
accruing under the bequest Of the
South African pillager, and it will have
the additional merit of disposing Of a
large share of the Rhodes bequest,
whose dimensions perplex the execu-
tors of the will.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

ture, not few being of imposing size.
Numerous squares are planted with
rare southern flowers, whose perfume
and beauty add decided charm to the
city as a place Of residence.
The chief product Of Venezuela Is
coffee. It's cultivation is limited to the
mountainous district, it being impossi-
BILE to grow it profitably below an altf-
tude Of 1000 feet. The llanos, or plains,
below are devoted to the cattle indus
try. The richness Of these lands rem
ders them exceedingly profitable and
vast herds roam over them at will.
The southern portion of Venezuela is
drained by the Orinoco River, the mouth
of which is nine miles wide. The coast
is a level stretch Of land covered with
forests Of mangroves. These trees are
peculiar in having the greater portion
of their roots above earth; the rains
wash down the river millions Of tons Of
loose earth and leave the mangrove tree
standing with a precarious hold on the
burning sand. The shores Of the river
are at all times covered with great
f1ocks Of famingoes. Here, also, Is the
home of the alligator, and at times the
shores are black with the repulsive
saurians.
Only few savages live in this part Of
Venezuela-the Caribs of the Orinoco
delta-creatures not great deal above
the alligator in intelligence and indus
try. They lead a careless, easy life, and,
when not sleeping, spend their time in
fishing from crude canoes, or trapping
wild birds. Their roof Is the sky and
their bed is in the tree branches. Like
savage people everywhere, they are
superstitious; their rites and forms are
fantastic and morbid. When one of
the tribe dies they place his body
in a canoe suspended upon high poles
or swung from the tops Of trees, take
their departure, and ever afterward
avoid the place as though it held some
evil influence powerful enough to work
their destruction.
The Orinoco is navigable by ocean
steamships for 100 miles, and at the
point where the stream begins to mar
row stands the city Of Ciudad Bolivar,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

Of Industrial and financial enterprises.
Nothing shows this more plainly than
the equanimity with which the re-
ports of present-day religious undertak-
ings are received. The beginning OF the
twentieth century was marked by
many Of the churches as a jubilee year,
and the occasion was seized as tit one
to raise special jubilee funds. Con-
corning the progress of this work, the
Chicago Tribune has gathered some re-
markable statistics. The aggregate or
the funds which the church determined
to raise was S5O,0O0,000. Of this sum
100000 have already been collected.
The Methodist Church, North, has
raised $17,OO0,00O and the Canadian
Methodists $1,250,00O. The several
Methodist communions Of England
have contributed more than five and
| half million dollars. The Presbyterians
| Of Canada have raised nearly million
| and half; the English Congregation
alists more than three millions; the
| English Baptists million and a quar-
| ter, and there are still other denomlna-
| lions to be heard from. The purposes
| to which these great sums will be de-
voted are as various as the needs and
| aims of the different denominations
which have gathered them but they are
all good. Such facts ought not to be
| forgotten. Men may pool their mil
lions for the sake Of increased profits
| in trade or manufacture, but they are
| also pooling their millions in the I'M
selfish causes of religion and philan-
thropy. That. at least, is trust"
which will not require government reg
| ulation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

When a delegation of Quakers visit
ed William ". their hats were taken
Off by one another in the ante-cham-
Der to the throne room. At the recent
general conference Of the Society Of
Friends in New Jersey it was announc-
ed that 1t was no longer necessary for
Quakers to wear their hats in meet
ing, and each man was requested to
remove his own. In any condition of
life, lnfexible principles gain rather
than lose by being clothed in flexible
manners
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

Almost no traveller from a foreign
kand comes here who does not express
establishment at our luxury. 1t is, at
least, in certain sections of the coun-
try. the most obvious feature of our
Civilization. Gorgeous apparel, homes
that are palaces. feasts that are fire.
uuently marked by such splendor as
almost to stagger the imagination, SUI
perb equipages and riotousness In en-
tertanments and amusements that we
have to go back centuries to find prece-
dents for-with all these things we are
painfully familiar They have be-
come so much a matter Of course as
no longer to excite much comment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

In anticipation Of the coming Louis
lana Purchase Exposition in st. Louis
a large number of big hotel projects
pretentious Of the proposed buildings Is
the design shown above. 1t will occu-
Ply prominent corner and be unusually
ornate for this class of structure. The
plans call for history building, the
cost, it is said, to approximate $1,000
600.
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----------- -. al
D;nn-ponU Is DO0meu'

England is going wIId o 1,Slo rib!
and fascinating game OF 'aD i" tss d
which is said to possess a., horactst
ting. bowling and fielding en nar,s
tics of the British natlonai !, s N
bids fair to become a forlH'O pritsbs
Of ping-pong, which the ;, D pbcl
have foisted upon u.s. anu ,ogs.
America, is now on its last 10
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08
Ii Hung Chang at Pekin, long ht
the Boxer outbreak.

Ii Hung Chang at Pekin, long MI,
the Boxer outbreak.
The counts interpreter was aWsr
LIS call was unexpected and An
Chinese statesman could not speak R,
sian and the Russian diplomat djdl
understand Chinese the cOpfen,
came to a deadlock. The counts nh,
who had picked up something Of \
language, stepped into the breach i,
the affair was arranged to the satts,
ton Of both parties. The Chinese n
press loaded her with presents
Cars government made a note old
service performed, and when there \
a question Of a couple of years ago,
the young lady's precedence at Wd
ington, where the count was then d
bassador, the Gar himself cOnfOunl.
her rivals by making her COUNTS
This was something like rapid prom
ton for a lady.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

immediate pros =
pect, would be an
anomaly. At pres
ent the republic of
Venezuela is torn
wit h revolution,
and recently a sew
en- days battle was
fought between the
revolutionists a n d
government forces
in which 5000 men
were killed on the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All COMMUNICATIONS for this paper should be accom-
osnsd by The name Of the author not necessarily lo
pabiestion but as an evidence of good fath Oh 'no
Of the writer Write only one side OF the pape ~
particularly careful In giving names ana oA'0'' "
the .-tters and figures plain and distinct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

ice now building
on Riverside drive,
New York. But
there is another
S C h W a b +, not so
prominent as the
steel king, but like
him a captain of
industry and a con-
spicuous figure In
the colony Of Amer
| C a n millionaires.
1t Is Joseph E.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

Modern business Is conducted on a
large scale. The organization of COM
panies capitalized high in the millions
has been reported so often that it no
longer occasions surprise or attracts
much attention. The minds OF men
have stretched in pace with the growth
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

Now that the salt trust is in the hands
of receivers, there should be no lack Of
saline material to place on the tails of
the other "octopuses" whose capture
and subIugation is desired.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

It has been found that there is only
one bathtub connected with England's
greatest university. That must be the
starting point of the great unwashed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

1t may be all right to keep bogus
money off the stage. but it is suggest
ed that If the government wants to do
the public real service let it keep the
bogus actors off the stage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08
Oddities in a Business Firm.

A firm is doing business in Washing
ton street, Buffalo, under the name of
English & Irish. Still more odd is the
fact that English is an Irishman and
Irish is of English parentage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

A London critic says Richard Harding
Davis Is almost forgotten In England.
We'll. Richard has the satisfaction Of
knowing that 1t Isn't every American
author who can ever hope to have even
that much said Of him by London
critic
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

A ehrmit has been discovered In the
Colorado mountains who has forgotten
his own name. Are any of our ex-Vlce
presidents missing?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08
All Qualified.

Senator Proctor Of Vermont is report
ed by Western weekly paper to have
said that the finest speech he ever made
consisted Of only four words
Senator Hoar, in a speech In the
course Of which he chaffed good-natur-
edly the Senator from the Green Noun
tain State, made this little thrust:
mo man in Vermont is allowed to
vote unless he has made five thousand
dollars trading with Massachusetts peo-
pie"
Senator Proctor retorted. "And we all
voter
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08
THE YOUNGER SCHWAB.

Like His Brother Charles, Jose PHI Is
One of the Captains of Industry.
When the public reads the name
Schwab 1t thinks of the head Of the
great steel trust, the protege of Carne-
gle and the owner of the 100000 pal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

leader Of the government troops was
Cipriano Castro, President of the repub-
lie, and to his daring and brilliant
charges was due the defeat Of the revo-
lutionists.
The head of the revolution is General
Matos, an aspirant to the Presidential
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

1t Is sometimes possible to go back
and say the word that was not said; but
it is never possible to return and unsay
what ought not to have been said.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

An English critic complains Of the
'levity with which matters of the gray
est Importance are treated by the Amer
lean papers" Some American paper has
evidently had paragraph or two about
him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

Why not have international war
games2 Would 1t not be triumph OF
civilization to settle every casus belli
by contest with soft gloves for
pOints2
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

Those girls who'have resolved not to
marry anyone who does not belong to
the union will probably accept an
amendment in favor Of good-looking
Union
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

In many cases of catarrh, liz i
ach may be washed by drInA' lF,a d
Of hot water in the mofilIhS' n.intiy
ing a few exercises. Ai'e' ID
the water bend forward toWafdS, "A
1 place s@ your arms against it, and 5a
tice bending and straishtenn ,s,s J
times. Sit down ana 20 ;, fo,Fs1
tions of rowing, bending wen a ~ .
50 as to make the head come n'''
toes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08
WHERE WAR RUNS RIOT.

South American Republic of Vene-
zue1a Torn by Revolution.
A South American country without 4
war of some kind or another on it's
hands, either in actual progress or in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

The skin of a sea otter is worth ST.
900. With the exception of some po-
iItical hides it is the most valuable
ever
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

This revolution down in Colombia is
getting serious. One of the insurgent
chiefs fell off his horse and broke his
leg day before yesterday.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

The latest addition to the phraseei
ogy Of ultra swelldom IS "horseless
carriage people"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

when a woman leaves heI Nd
around where her husband much
them, and complains NOV NOV she III
milk costs, it indicates tha at Re Esep'
ing the way to reque''
COW. 10
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

II the leggy Belgian hare is to sup
plant the steer as food, now Is MS time
to butt in.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08
WON THE TITLE OF co.,
How a Russian Lady Gainss
yor of the co. tne

Vor of the Car. Fs
One Of the most accomplished
in diplomatic circles in Wash;s N'a
Countess Marguerite Cassini :
the Russian ambassador q Ivy
countess in her own right on,
feresting story is told of how :, %
the title. 1t was as the resnIt ~ xps
ference which Count Cassipi h.,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

hate to live with hero. Ordinary plug
people are good enough for us.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08
snakes, Skins.

The skin of the dlaiho"' barOGa
is utilized in FLORIDA 40 'ao andbs
When preserved like ra"nI a~eat 1T
UP the skin will Degiu ~ storm, =
first indications of a III tbe ID
though several hours 0,etilto,,rbapces
al Of the atmospheric d'''u j
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

There have been excellent dog train
erS who couldn't teach their children
anything worth while.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

beasts burden IN
attached drawing boats
of the foreign colonies OF the North
converting into fields for raising The from
female members OF the colony Several
of hena
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

"And otherwise" covers a multitude
of sins in the United States treasury
Department
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

One Of the lost arts-the art Of let
ting other people alone.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

A mixture of one part OF eafE1
acid and three parts Of glycerlne may
used with advantage where The ~
has become bare in patches IRON \
falling out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

If hair follicleS are not present.
only method for raising muStacR
by frequent shaving.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

Pimples on the scalp may be M
gated by the free use Of CASTLE g
and water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

Some men have the misfortune to al
ways have job and greatly envy the
fellows who cannot find work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

The small boy always ss line
the right thing at the "iO"'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

Some children when crying l''us
blue in the face ana threaten " .,
down, being quite sick for a 'l'ls , 1s
wards. There is nothing uano'' =,
these attacks, which are QUE
holding of the breath when 'ISiD ',,,
the child grows older self-coD'"
the fault to disappear.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

Persons subject to rheumatism N
find relief by taking twice dany d NY1
of citrate Of lithia In glass OF Sa'1
and should avoid dampneSS dFSu''
intoxicants, vinegar and condllneD'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-08

By taking a cold sponge batn q,
morning and afterward rubbing W
ously with a coarse towel, the sOEet ".
In the spine sometimes felt Oh a" va,
ing in the morning may be ml'lS'N'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-10-30
VOTE FOR MR.. WEEP.

1t makes little difference this
year what the the political affllla
tons of the members of the legis-
lature-there is no apportlonment
of the state to be made, no United
States senator to be elected. Both
parties are pledged to such legisla-
ton as shall seem best to check
the growth of monopolies, trusts
and pernicious combinations with
in the state. The point then, of in
terest to every voter, is to secure
the services of the best man for the
place, and one best fitted to repre-
sent the local interests of the dis
trtt and the broader ones Of the
state. In presenting the name of
M. L. Webb, it is in perfect conf
dence that he is the man. He Is
unquestionably honest, capable and
vigorous, man of good address,
and makes friends wherever he
may be. These features weigh
heavily in the qualifications of a
member of the legislature. He will
be one of and heartily with the
great majority in the Legislature,
and whatever his district demands
he will be in a position to secure.
His public enterprise and peculiar
adaptability to accomplishing de-
sired and desirable ends is abun-
dainty known in this city, where as
alderman, and president of the
council, he has done much to i'm
prove its condition.
He will labor Just as diligently
and just as effectively for his dis
trict as he has for his city. His
experience will be worth much.
In urging the readers to vote for
Mr.. Webb, the HERALD feels that
tits merely urging them to do what
is best for themselves.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-10-30

THE Republicans of Stearns
county should profit by experience
and put in nomination a complete
county ticket. There is nothing
more demoralizing to the average
voter than to have no one to vote
for. The HERALD firmly believe
that it would have been possible
this year to have elected one
or more republican county officers
had there been a ticket in the field.
In the the interest of the organiza-
ton full ticket should be put up
and loyalty supported.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-10-30

In maklng,up your list of period
icals for the ensuing year you
should by all means include the
Century and its juvenile fellow,
the St. Nicholas both peerless in
their respective fields. One never
feels like laying down the Century
until every leaf has been turned.
Whether in ths lighter fields of fic-
ton, or the the more substantial of
philosophy, history or science, ev-
erything is Of the best of its class.
The St. Nicholas, the delight of the
young-and of their elders-is as
conscientiouslv edited as the
Century; bright, entertaining and
instructive it's influence upon the
young is for good, and good only.
In mechanical excellence they arc
as nearly perfect as letter press
work can be, Their printer, Thos.
DeVinne, is acknowledged the
most artistic printer in the United
States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-10-30
FOR CONGRESS.

The purpose Of democracy be-
comes more apparent a' the cam
paign nsarS its close. Its fight /,
centered almost wholly upon con-
gress. The purpose Is to render
Ineffective the policies of President
Roosevelt, believing it will be a
long ttep in comprising his defeat
in 1904. His hands must be tied
now, that his defeat two years
hence may be EASIER. He has been
marked for slaughter by the great
financial powers of eastern states.
He is altogether too strenuous in
his opposition to monopolistlc com
binations. To discredit him by con-
fronting him with a hostile con-
press would be a severe blow. This
being the case, and it evidently is,
the duty of every republican is
plain. Go to the poles and vote
Tor your candidate for congress. A
vote against him is a vote against
President Roosevelt. All lesser con-
siderations must be sunk in this one
greatparamount duty to uphold the
hands of your president, and as
sist to the utmost ir his reelection
two years hence. 1t will not do
to argue that you can vote to weak
en- him now, and two years hence
give him your support-that may
be too late. your mistake this fall
cannot be rcctifed then.
The democratic candidate for
congress in this, as in every dis
trict, if elected, would most assur-
eddy oppose every move the Presi-
dent would make. To destroy his
power and Influence, would SO weak
en- him in his fight for reelection as
to make the result very doubtful.
The appeal is personal to you,
fellew republicans. 1t is not a
question of electing Mr., Buchanan
or DR.. Dubois to the Office of con-
gressman-the men count but little,
it is the principles for which they
stand which must be considered.
If you are republican, DESTROYS of
a continuance of republican poll
cies, and would have your republi-
can president reelected, vote for
principles this fall, as never before
There never was time when there.
was more at stake than is involved
in the election of a republican con-
gresham this fall.