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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

If one were to choose a single word
by which to characterize the present
age, that word would almost newt
ably be practical" This is by no
means the same as saying that the
watchword Of the day is materialism.
The really practical Is seldom wholly
nater1alisuc. It includes much that IL
spiritual, sentimental and idealistic.
But practical the age certainly is,
and among practical subjects there arc
none more vital than work and wages,
savings, and the security Of income in
old age. These are essentially ques-
tons for young men, for modern meth
DDS Of industry and modern tendencies
are making this a young mans age.
Old men find it moro and more diff
cult to secure or hold profitable posi-
TONS Even those who knew that this
is so were startled when one of the
great steel companies recently estab-
lished an age limit Of thirty-fve years
ia dead-line" it is aptly called-for
the employment Of new men. Argu-
ment is Of little avail in matters OF
this sort; protests are Of no use. It
is the old men who have to bear the
burden, but young men must meet the
emergency, and meet 1t while they are
young-by thrift. The probable period
Of their working life is shortened;
therefore they must make it yield
greater results, must save more and
lay aside more for old age. It is prob
able that few young men have con-
sidered how much they should save
in order to make the future secure. A
New York insurance actuary has lately
made an interesting study Of the mat
ter, and concludes that at least one
sixth Of the income should be set aside
for insurance, If q married man with
children is to make the future of him
self and his family secure in any con-
t1ngency. But what Is most to be en-
phasized is not so much the need Of
saving a specific amount or Of invest
ing it in a specific way, as the neces-
sity Of establishing the habit of thrift
in early life. Young men sb i adopt
as a motto to work while 1t is day
and remember that ''the night cometh
when no man can work"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

A report made recently by the Brit
ish Board Of Trade on the naval ex-
penditures of the leading powers for
the latest available year presents in
teresting figures. The report deals
with the year ending March 81, 1908.
From the exhibit it appears that the
United Kingdom spends more on It's
navy than Russia, Germany and
France spend on their combined fleets.
The British naval expenditure is more
than double that Of the United States
Russia's naval expenditure for the
year named was five times as large
Gs that of Japan. Russia spent less
than 6 per cent of her revenues on her
navy. Japan spent per cent of her
revenues in this way. The country
which now spends most on its navy
next to Great Britain is the United
States. The British mercantile marine
exceeds in tonnage that of Russia,
Germany, France, Italy, the United
States and Japan put together. The
mercantile marine tonnage of Great
Britain reaches 10,26S,604 tons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17
GIN SENG CULTURE
Sensible and Timely Warning
by Secretary Wilson,

Sensible and Timely Warning
by Secretary Wilson.
Secretary Wilson very wisely
the farmers that ginseng cnltur9
delusion and a snare and advises
to let it alone, says the PRACTICE
er. But the leyel-headed farma
not need to be warned against
crops that some make a rllrOFq
every now and then. The men
rush into a crop Of which theyI
nothing are generally the men w
unsuccessful with the crops IN
know something about. WhatE
Is not new crops, but better
ing with the old ones. The meg
are always ready to turn tnelf
ton to these odd crops that SonI
tells them there is a fortune
generally the men we canNo'
attend the farmers institutes
take and read a farm paper
find that farming as they haV7
doing it does not pay, ana lns
irving to learn how to llaAV
ing pay they imagine that by u'I
ing of some new thing they
deem all the folly aud waste
past.
It has been well said thai
ginseng that China imports co
grown on one seventy-hSe-au
If it grew as the promotes e., p,
and what is to be done VIII 'D
that are being planted and
through a series Of years. Il
grow, it is hard to say ~ s
there are some milking i'''
ginseng, but they are those ., NJ Nj
selling the roots and Sesu , ~
who would seek a fortune 10
sale of the roots to the C .h..o
matter what rosy tales tneS
ino' ~ 49,. onors we urge
to stick at their farming =,
crops or 18th they are familiar with s.a,s
those who want to get n' ,.od|
into ginseng and other s side I.aet ~ /
simply interfere with J. s zri,I be
and in the end probably VIII
ure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

MAJOR ANDERSON render tba
was the reply Of the commandor
Robert Anderson, to the m4Ssonn
Beauregard. Il shall await M
shot and If you do not b2ttar !
pieces, I shall be starved orr IN
days"
There were at the time Of Il
tack upon Fort Sumter no rrovI
but a barrel Of salt pork, Rn,|
Anderson had determined 70 n
out to the very last before no /
surrender.
When his ammunition WAS \
that his men could only fire M
every ten minutes, and when N
realized the total futility Of M
position to the fire of the confedaI
he agreed to surrender If all hid
should have the privilege of s1
the flag, Of taking 1t with them
Of being placed on board the ID
ment vessels outside Charleston
Dor.
When the news Of the fall ot|
Sumter was carried through It'd
the news Of the logged courage l
commandant Of the fort was alsI
ried; the noble determination Of n
Anderson did as much for the ca
the nation as a half-dozen vicA
for valor has ever been greater
strategic ability and patriotism
military proves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17
a Rald-Headeu III

Edward VII. IS the li's ooss
ereign to figure on the . coinasI hi i
headed. 1t is very poso Do had
eral of his predecessors n n,t
that when taken to prem t nnrs,I
night rdgn they became almost .1l,ss G IN a|
BILE instead of remainl4S ~ Dre,l
the-same condition o. uorere1
kings and emperors s,,. hI Srs,a|
coinage represents these ' os d
archs in caps and crow" Wv 'skltl
Gus wigs and wreaths $ =. OF r 9sy |
ranged toupees that arc v"
genuine thing -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17
Proprietary Right.

Little Edith had spent an afternoon
busily searching with nimble fingers
through the soft fur of her pet kitten,
says Lippincott's Magazine. When
she was through she came to report
to her mother.
"Oh, mamma" she cried, Il found a
little flea on kitty, and caught it."
What did you do with it," asked
her mother.
why, put it back on kitty again,
Of course. It was her fea.''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

A little boy in Berlin only IS years
Of age has been convicted of the crime
of lese majestic and has been SEN
fenced to three months imprisonment.
In America youngster of similar age
is not accounted guilty Of anything
more serious than lese paterfamilias,
entailing a brief but painful visitation
to the woodshed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

If murderers are hanged for the eff
feet on other criminals, it is certain
~ undesirable that it should be known
that they meet their death with perfect
composure and in the full assurance Of
a bllssful Immortality. There Is no
objection to their making any prepara-
tons they may see fit for another
world, but these should be for home
consumption. Executions should all
be made as free from romantic
glamour as possible. Otherwise hang
ing ought to be abolished.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

They keep on discovering valuable
things that were hidden by Mrs. Chad
wick. She must have been busy hid
ing them for several months before
she didn't know there was anything
wrong about It.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17
Dropping a Gentle Hint.

James," said Mr.. Rakeley, 81 be-
lieve you saw me-er-saluting the
maid"
Why, yes, sir" replied the butler
Well | want you to keep quiet
about 1t. Do you understands"
Yes, sir" said the butler, with out
stretched hand; silence is golden ;
you know, philadelphia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17
Damages from SLAYER.

Under new law in Virginia which
allows representatives of person
killed to sue the slayer for damages,
the administrator Of Hoge Crockett, Of
Richmond, has secured $4,000 from the
estate Of T. L. Sayers. Savers killed
Crockett and then disappeared.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

Another great thinker has come to
the front with a theory as to the for
hidden fruit eaten by Mother Eve. He
says it was a crab apple. This let's
down all the bars. Anybody may en-
ter into the competition now.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

Santo Domingo is lucky to have an
honest, good-natured, powerful friend
protocol recently signed the United
States assumes the burden of helping
the little nation Straighten out her
finances. and IN addition guarantees
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

"My observation is" observed Sen
Rtor Depew, retrospectively, the mat
ter Of international marriages being
under consideration, that the title
generally chases the girl, and not the
girl the title"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

Professor Monroe B. Snyder an
nounces that he has discovered the
existence of radium in the sun. Now
If he will discover some means of
transportation and bring it here the
general public will take far more in
terest in the discovery, if it be dis
coyerY.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be sepona
panied BY the name Of the author not necessarily fo'
publication but evidence of good faith on the par
of the writer Write only side OF the paper BE
particularly careful In giving and dates, to have
the letters and figures plain and distinct,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

A Russian grand dukes house was
rocked by the mob, while most Of the
Russian feet was being rocked In the
cradle OF the deep.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

A Baltimore couple wants a divorce
because they can't agree how the
chicken should be cooked. Many a
couple would like to get into stew
over q chicken.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17
Conditions Reversed

Kidder-The proverb, every dog
has its day. doesn't go in Algisrs.
Easly-Why?
Kidder-For the very good reason
that there every dey has his dog
New York Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17
intimately Acquainted.

Doctor-Do I think / can cure your
catarrh? Why, am sure of it.
Patient-So you're familiar with the
disease?
Doctor should say So I've had
it myself all my life.-Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

A leading critic says: Few Of the
poets are now working at their trade"
How does he know, since the real
poets are always dead?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

a French physician declares kissing
to be natural therapeutic practice
It seems to be just as we'll to take
that view Of the matter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17
His Idea.

Wife-According to the papers dress
goods will come much higher this sea.
son than last
Husband-Well, am glad of it.
never did approve Of those decollete
costumes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

A Little Lesson
In Patriotism
S$$$$$$$sSsSSYsSSss

Let our object be our cor,.
whole whole country 6, and nothing ns'' ~
country. "-Daniel Webster W
When South Carolina secsa.,
the union, Fort Sumter, vbos, uFa
ted States garrison was ato .e 'nel
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

A teacher who claims that two pies
may be digested where formerly
small piece Of one was a sure subst1-
tute for hari-kari deserves an ovation
from--the undertakers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

Little Deyereux Blake declares that
Eve ate a ounce and not an apple
on memorable occasion in the Garden
of Eden. But how could anybody
ever have been tempted to eat a
ounce.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

1t Is suggested that John D. Rookie
Teller offer a large cash prize for the
best method Of scattering oil on the
water. This would be an excellent
stroke from a business standpoint.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

There is a town in Kentucky that
bears the name Of Pig. AS it grows
elder and larger the name should be
changed to correspond.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

The cars boy may have to go out
side and look for Job when he gets
old enough to work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

Va uVle
came the Str;
point Of a
civil dlscp.
between the
sionists and
federaIists.
nnand the i
date surrend
Fort SrIn,o,
Jefferson !
order to
Beauregard.
Il cannot
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

A man isn't necessarily egotistical
who appreciates pat on the back af-
ter many years Of hard and modest
work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

What's the matter with Russia? II
would be much easier to enumerate
what isn't the matter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

Men become cranks by combining
themselves to the serious side Of their
views.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17
Can Hear Plants ~, "

Two Germans have ~. M heal
method by which they .u osD tie
grow. In the apparatus at . Ii.s.
nlant is connected wlt ~ rbic5
n its center an indic e., snd tDI
ylsibly and regularly Ily,'tf |j Js1c
scale fifty times mag 1 Roth !.
progress nroe1 and growth Id p when
Indicator indie are metal anu n'1,trIc b
i IN contact with an e e.fosi pts'
the tn electric current s1t,d p[ID inteaf
the disk, the growth u
p per to the ear:
particulars . Ds' sons 1
me see, how much 1,, ~ y
Green Grocer-MTn u
-Yonkers Statesman
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

A penny saved by miser means a
dollar burned by his heirs later on.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

her territorial integrity. II the United
States were not at hand to give aid
the future would be black, for Santo
Domingo's European creditors have
reached the limit of their patience.
The best treatment the delinquent nn-
ton would receive from the European
powers would be a good deal worse
than the worst treatment she will re-
ceive from us. It Is true our action
Is not entirely disinterested. We take
a small burden upon us now In order
to avoid the possibility Of a great deal
larger burden later on. Nor will we
be disinterested In the action we shall
take when Sunto Domingo's finances
are finally put in good order, since we
shall withdraw from the custom
houses and rid ourselves of the nuis-
ance of managing them as swiftly
as possible. If any of the South
American republics are excited or wor-
ried when they hear Of the new ar
rangement they will assuredly calm
themselves at once when they read in
full the terms of the protocol. That
document shows plainly enough that
we are not seeking to take unjust ad
vantages even over the smallest and
weakest Of our neighbors. The perma-
nently important feature of the proto-
col Is our guarantee Of territorial in
tegr1ty. Santo Domingo Is thousand
times happy to have such protection.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

There is no beef trust. It says 30
itself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-02-17

A man, always remembers his enc.
mics, but he sometimes forgets his
friends.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
Personal Mention.

Mr.. W. D. Holloway, of Hunt
ingtou, was here yesterday.
Engineer L. A. .Starkey, of the
Ka& NJ. was in town yesterday.
Mr.. J.. W. BeOhtIe. Of Kama.
vha Five Mile. was in town yes.
tsrday.
Mr.. John McCsusIand. Jr., from
mp Kanawha, was in town yester-
day.
Mr. E. E. Brinksr, of Let.rt, was
a business visitor in our city yes
terdaY.
Mrs. MoLane and family. of
Charleston. are visiting DIR. and
Mrs. John Fadley.
Messrs. j. A. HOgg and Ed.
Windon. of Maggie. were in town
yesterday.
Mrs E. E. Franklin, of Wheel
ing. is here visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Price.
Mr.. Z. T. McKinstry spent Sum-
day and Monday with relatives at
Athens.
Mr.. Joe Miller. of Quincy WIS
here Sunday ind Monday visiting
friends
Messrs. Charles Neale. of Quincy.
and Edwin Neale, of Huntington,
spent Sunday and Christmas here
with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrp. Ira Holmes, of
Charleston, returned home yester-
day afternoon after a short visit
here with relatives.
Mrs. Pat Allen. of Raymond
City, spent the day Sunday here
with her sister. Mrs A W Mees
and brothers. E mer and Curt Nut
ter
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
RIVER NEWS.

Capt. Gorden Green.of the Green
Line, lie in town.
Clerk Henry Holloway, of the
Greenwood, was here Monday even
ing, leaving that day for Ironton
Clerk James Holloway. of the
Greenwood, is bore for few days
visit to relatives. His boat is on
docks.
The Greenwood was taken out
on the Kanawhe Docks here yee-
terday, where she will receive some
repairs to her guards. new hog
chain braces and her cabin reno
waited and repainted. Capt. Greene
will superintend the work.
The @. P. & G. Line will run
only two boats after the holidays.
the Stanley and Tacoma. The
Greenwood will be given general
overhauling at this place, and not
resume her trips before spring
Freight and passenger business is
not heavy with any of the larger
packets and will not be before the
Summer travel commences again.
Inspectors Mad iy and Morgan
inspected the j. T. Hatfeld's new
boilers few days ago and found
them to be in excellent shape for
business. The Hatfield is allowed
1873 pounds of steam and she is one
of the best towboats running out
of the Great Kanawha river Capt.
Chas. Gebhardt, of this city, DOM
mands' the Hatfield and engineer
Major Wright is in charge of the
machinery.
The.J. B. Lewis is reported to
have met with an accident at Scio.
toville recently that came near be-
ing very serious Several rivets in
one of the boiler heads few out, al.
lowing one of the boilers to spread
The Lewis was repaired and is run
ming again. She is commaned by
Capt John M artir. Of GaIlipolii
Hollerbaoh & May. of Evans.
vile. Ind, have been notified by
the War Department at Washing.
ton that they have been awarded
the contract for the building OF
government dam No. II at Wheel.
ing. The estimated cost of the
Wheeling dam is Ss6S.557 .25.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
Mr. Q. Chapman. Of Hartford.
mas here Sunday night.

Mr. Q. Chapman. Of Hartford
was here Sunday night.
Mr.: Brent Uenters. engineer al
the West Virginia Asylum al
Huntington, spent ChTistmas day
here with his wife and her parents
Mr. Ed Malone and wife, and re.
turned that evening accompanied
by his wife end little son, who will
visit him for two weeks.
Mr.. Grif I. Smith and Mics
Josephine Bealc. and Mr.. a. B.
McCulIocb, attended the Elks'
dsnoe at Gallipolis last night.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Pope and two
children returned 10 their home at
Middleport. after a visit here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrr. Edward
Malone.
Capt. j F. Wiikerson. of the z.
& NJ, was here a few days last
week visiting. his many friends
Messrs Carl and Frank Hess, If
Huntington, and Clarerce Stewart.
of Pittsburg, spent Sunday and
Christmas here with Capt. O. F.
b IS and family.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
%. hi @. Ball.

The Fourth Annual Ball of the
o. r. Q. boys will be enjoyed at
Goes Opera House. Middleport, on
Thursday evening. Dec. 18th. Sci
by's orshestra. 8 pieces, will furnish
the music. Free lunch will be serv-
ed at intermission. This ball is
looked forward to with great pleas
ure and will probably be the most
elegant the D. R. O. boys have ev-
or given in Middleport.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
Biggest Docket Ever.

Yesterday bis honor Col. b. r.
Howard had before him eight cases
for drunkenness, disorderly CON-
duct. etc, the result of celebrating
Christmas. This is the largest
number of cases the present Mayor
ever had in one day. Mr.. Howard
is now serving his third term az
Mayor. Even eight GASES is not
bad, and proves how we'll our pso-
pie and visitors conducted them
selves
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
Mr.. d. kIlen. of BuFaIo. was

Mr.. q. 3 AIIen. of Buffalo. wal
here Saturday.
Miss Kate Comsts OK. attending
school at BarboursviIle. is home to
spend the holidays.
Mr.. @. E. Rice. of back of LIE.
tart, called at this Office Saturday
and renewed his subscription
Miss Bertha Gibbs, teaching in
the public school at Morgantown.
is home to spend the holidays.
Mr.. Homer Varian. attending
school at Marshall College at Hunt
ington. is home to spend the holt
days.
Mr.. Elmer Nutter. wife and
daughter. Miss Leots, aud Miss
Eva Whaley, spent Christmas with
Mr. and Mrs A W Mees.
NIB Z Bell. from up Kanawha
and daughter Miss Lima. were
called to Raciue, o.. Monday even
ing on account of the serious ILL
ness of his father, Mr. Charles Bell
Mr.. end Mrs. John }. O'NeiIl. of
Holloway. o., are here for few
weeks visit to Mrs. O'Neirs pa
rents Captain and Mrs ". D
Holmes.
Mr.. j. B. Brown of South Side,
was in town Sunday on his way
home after visiting his mother.
Mrs. VIM Brown, at Maggie. who
is quite sick with dropsy.
Mr.. W. o Jordan, agent of the
b. & o. at this place, returned yes
terday from q snssville, Ohio. where
he speut Christmas with his par
ents.
Mr.. F. b. Rhes, who has charge.
of a large company store at Sal
mon, Mingo county. was in our
oity yesterday. Mr.. Rhea is visit
ing his family at Apple Grove for
a few days.
Messrs. George Somerville. Geo.
Waggener, John Moriarty and
Frank Gibbs, attending school at
Morganton, are home to spend
their vacation
Mrs. Milton Selby and two little
children. of Heights. visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. No
Guffn, at MiddIeport, from Satur-
day until Monday evening.
Mrs. o. E. Darnall, formerly of
PruntytoWn, now of Washington,
u. O., arrived here Monday on a
few weeks visit to her mother,
Mrs. A. r. Barbee. Mr.. DarnaIl
has been appointed Superintend-
ent of the Boys Reform School, of
Washington, having resigned his
position as Superintendent of the
West Virginia Reform School at
Pruntytown, and will enter upon
his new duties at once at much
better salary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

NJ. E. Church. South-Preach-
ing Sunday at lie. m. A Union
Watoh-night service Sunday night.
At a meeting of the pastors. q
Union Watoh-night service to be
held in the NJ. E. Church. South,
was arranged. An interesting pro
gram is being prepared. The ser.
vice will begin at IL p. maand
continue until 1915 m. Altars
cordially invited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
Notice.

The Merchants National Bank
will be closed Monday. January
LIST, as that being New Year and a
holiday. Any one having business
with the Bank on that day should
attend to the same Saturday. Dec,
Both.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

On and after The iifst of the year
any clothes whiob we're made by
me, will be charged for when
p reesed. c. g. TIpPKrr.