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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-14
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ORIENTAL RUGS
MAKE
Ideal Christmas Gifts

All the clements Of an ideal ILol-
iday Gift are combined in the 0ri-
entail Rug. II, is beautiful, it is ar
tiStic, it might be called a luxury,
but above all it possesses practica!
utility and wearing qualities of
the highest order. In the purchase
of Oriental Rugs it is well to re-
member that the first element of
practical wisdom is the choice OF
q dealer Of absolute integrity.
Rugs purchased from us bear our
guarantee Of genuineness and OF
.propr valuation.
Anatoliap Rugs, Sizes from 2x3 to
lx5, $t1.5o.
Antique Dagistand Rugs from $50
upwards. Twelve different styles,
sizes and designs.
We will put on display Tuesday
morning SC, Rugs, comprising Per
SLAMS, Bokharas, Baioochistans,
Kerzacs, Kermans, Dagistans, An
atolians, etc, all different sizes,
Hall Runners, etc. They are worth
your consideration.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
Personally Ventilated.

There was nothing else in the world
which Norah Leahy, competent scrub.
woman, feared as much as a thunder
storm. Her accounts of experiences
during the summer we're always sure
to contain a few thrilling incidents
connected with heavy showers.
"The wurrst time liver | had was
in the Hirrald buildin' wan Saturday
in the summer O ninety foor,' Mrs,
Leahy is certain to tell new listener.
''In the middle O. the Afternoon, whin
they'd all gone from the upper floor.
an I was there wild me mop, there
came up the fearfullest storm that liver
| saw.
''Whin it burst, ran to coat
closet an SHIT mesilf in, an / says to
mesilf, 'Whin the thunder dies down,
I'll step out, and not befoor.' An If
yoll behave me, was two full hours
shut in that closet, wild no ventilation
but me own breath
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

saws the Brooklyn Citizen. Some nave
endeayored to locate it by the fruits
and mineral productions named III the
biblical descriptions as they appear
in the second chapter Of Genesis; 9TH
ers by the rivers mentioned IN verses
IL to Il Of the above mentioned chap
ter. The weight of investigation and
tradition inclines to an agreement
that the Tigris and the Euphrates OF
modern geography are the third and
fourth rivers mentioned in the blbll-
cal description of the garden. Those
who agree so far differ widely as to
what rivers should now be regarded
as the ancient Pison and Gihon. The
Buddhistic scholars, although they re-
iect our Bible in the greater part, In
cline to the opinion that the Pison is
the sacred Gauges, and that the Gil
hon is none other than the Nile. AS
to the last, it is altogether probable
that they are correct on that point,
because the biblical account plainly
says that Gihon ''compasseth the
whole land of Ethiopia
Some Investigations confirm that
Eden was spot Of comparatively
small area located on the tablelands Of
what is now Armenia, from which
rise the Tigris and the Euphrates. A
few scholars of distinction argue that
the Adamic paradise was located in
Africa in the vicinity Of the Mountains
of the Moon. Still another school Of
Orientalfsts locate the celebrated gar
den in the vicinity Of the ancient city
Of Babylon.
You will notice, however, that none
of these theorists has been able to get
the four rivers mentioned in the bibli-
cal account properly located Neither
have they found a place where one
great river separates into four
heads" This being the case, it is
hardly necessary to add that the eX-
act location of Eden is a mystery that
will probably never be solved.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
According TO the Letter.

There are some literal-mlnded
sons who are never satisfied
the spirit of the law, but Wild
slider it necessary to enter intol
promises with the letter. Of sucI
an old citizen of HOpkint0n, y
a good many years ago. and his
Cling with his conscience is red
by Mr.. Lord in the records d
town.
The old man used to boast ID
never went back on his exact
but had no compunctions in
round it. Once lie wished to
certain tract Of land, and whet
owner named the price lie eXcla
Il won't give it. l tell You
never give it.'
The owner did not yield, new
less. A few days afterward til
man called again. He said nc
about the land, but stepped int
owners barn and picked up a
whats that?" he asked.
"That? Oh, that's a fail"
$50 you call that Il fail, do
Well, what would you take for
The owner named 4 very
sum.
"Now, III tell you what Ill
continued the old man. III Civ
the price you mentioned for youl
and this fail. And you mustn'
get the fail. 1t must be includ
the deed"
SO the legal instrument was
made out, signed and Delivers
cording the purchase Of a certain
of land situated thus and So
bounded as follows, and also a G.
fail.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
Lifts a Boy with His Eyelids.

Recently an Indian fakir appeared at
a circus in Berlin, where he astonished
the audience by lifting boy with his
eyelids. The boy made himself as small
as possible, and was put into a net, tc
which was secured a string that was
provided on each end with little cur
just large enough to fit over the eye
The fakir pressed these little cups over
his eyes, where they held fast, then
threw his head back and slowly
Strengthened his body, thus lifting his
burden, which he then carried about
his arms being outstretched all the time
and finally lowered it slowly to the
ground again. How is it possible for
any man to do this? The only explain
alton is that the cups were fitted into
the eye sockets so that they held or
the edge of the sockets, but it is moi
likely that the trick will be initiated by
even those prestidigitators who consid.
er themselves very expert.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
Addressing RoyaItx.

The individual to whom the man
agement Of titles is mystery, who
knows that he must not say my lord .
and yet does not know whas else to
say, will be pleased to know that 9th
ers besides himself have found diff
Guilty in addressing the nobility.
Searchlight gives few instances of
such blunders:
Lady Dufferin was once addressed
In India as "Your Enormity." Queen
Victoria received a missive from
Abyssinia directed to ''The Queen Of
Kings and the Empress Of the Red
Sea-"
But the good queens Highland ten
ants found no trouble with titles.
When she went to their cottages, in
formally, as she often did, they sim
ply said:
"Come ava in and sit doom, Queen
Victoria
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

Farm Machinery Market In Spain.
The regulations governing the test
ing of agricultural implements, ETC.,
at the experiment station at Madrid
have been promulgated. The regula-
tons contemplate only a simple test
of the machinery to be examined, but
in certain cases more extended trials
will be made. A certificate relating
to the test will be furnished. The ex-
hibitor himself may be present during
the test or he may designate a repre-
sentative for that purpose The owner
Of the machine to be tested shall de
post, before testing, a sum to be
named by the director, to defray the
costs thereof The director may test
a machine in order to be able to an
swer questions relating thereto or to
recommend it to the farmers. The
station will cooperate with agricul-
tural associations, and will answer all
inquiries relating to machinery to the
extent of the funds placed at its dis
posal. An annual report giving the
details of the experiments will be pub
lished. This should be a good oppor-
tunity for manufacturers of American
agricultural implements and machin-
cry to introduce their products.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
Mexican Indians.

One of the most popular ting
with respect to the North America
dams is that they are the lost
Of Israel who wandered across
and entered America by Boring 50
But now new idea has Just beel
forward, fsr it appears that
who is living in Mexico was very
surprised. when out walking I'M
country near the capital, to neal
native speaking in a language y
greatly resembled his own. lie
to them in Turkish, and found tha0
understood him perfectly ana thS
could make out what they Sald.
The case has been submitted
American professor of philoloSyl
his report is awaited with some
est, as it will be curious, to say
least of ii, if he can establish al
pgy between the dialects OF the Me-
Indian and the Turks.-The SkeV
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

W a WcIl-AuoNA dl1cIl1SL
baziness is a great contributory cause
Of insanity, but the alienist probably
did not mean laziness but idleness,
which is a very different thing. Lazy
people do not go crazy, but idle peo-
pie do. The lazy man is satisfied and
contented OF he would be working to
better his condition. The idle man
may have and frequently does have
an earnest desire to work, but is pre-
vented by circumstances from work
ing. Thus he chafes and worries I'M
til he finally goes insue. It is no doubt
dangerous for a man who has led a
busy life to abandon work altogether,
yet such man may not be at all lazy.
Most men, indeed, who make a pre-
tense Of quitting work merely ex.
change one kind Of work for another.
A man who cultiyates carnations or
collects coins or even plays golf sys-
tematically is as truly at work as if
he were directing the affairs Of com
mercial establishment or practicing
law or running a wheat corner. Oc-
cupation Of any kind, physical or men
tai, serves to avert that deterioration
Of mind and body which results from
absolute lack Of occupation. If the
occupation be pleasant and congenial,
SO much the better, but, pleasant or
unpleasant, occupation is the one thing
that every man needs to preserve him
from decay. Prisoners in State peni-
fanti ia rios hoo FOR md
sometimes happens, they are kept in
idleness for considerable periods in
sanity increases rapidly among them
Men Of material means but no mental
resources find themselves without oc-
cupation and they too lose their
minds. One Of them killed himself in
New York the other day, leaving word
that he could find nothing to do to
keep himself interested in life, conse-
quently he decided to quit it. In all
such cases the trouble Is not laziness,
as the alienist enormously declares,
but lack Of work Women who devote
themselves to dress and bridge whist
are not making the best possible use
of their time, but they are at least
keeping themselves employed. This is
the safeguard against insanity of the
retrospective type. It is not true for
tunately, that what we call retirement
from business necessarily involves
idleness. We often hear it said that if
such-and-such a man were to quit
business he would die within a short
time, but we often see such men quit
ting business and yet not dying. They
simply find new employment for brain
md hand to replace that from which
hey have retired and they will live
S long-if they live right-as though
hey had continued in their old work.
Occupation, therefore, is the essential
thing. The lazy man desires none, so
that the lack of 1t will not drive him
insane. The wise man will find it in
one form or another and thus avert the
peril which turks in idleness, brooding
and introspection.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

4 free population, ambitious to get
the benefit of its own labor and enter
prise, is the making of any country.
With freedom will come more general
education and a great upraise in Mexi-
can life will result. BY way of con-
trast Mexico and Sweden and Norway
offer an interesting study. Mexico,
with peonage and restricted education,
has a wonderful and rich variety of
natural resources. Sweden and Norway,
with cold and rather sterile country.
have individual freedom, and are the
only countries in the world in which
every grown man can read and write.
Therefore the Seandinavians have
prosperity. good homes and general
and splendid civilization. willis Mexico,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
THE MOTE AND THE BEAM.
Miss Brett Has stopped Talking OF
the Neglect of others.

Miss Brett Has stopped Talking OF
the Neglect of Others.
IT was Sunday noon, and Miss Brett
had lust come out Of church. She was
unhappy. On other days her work
kept her busy, but on Sunday, even
though she went to church twice, there
were many hours left in which to re-
member that she had no home but
boarding house fourth back" Eeyn
at church it was not much better, for
she sat and envied the happy people
who came from homes
..And not one Of them all remembers
the hundreds of lonely women In board
Ing houses she thought, week after
week. There was no question about 1t;
Miss Brett was growing better.
She hurried past the groups OF
churchgoers to her clearinghouse,
She was in the mood when the long
climb up the dark stairway offered the
satisfaction Of tangible grievance.
Once she caught glimpse of woman
standing YEARLY by her window, look
ing down into the row OF city Dack
yards, and once the door OF hall ped
room was pushed to at the sound OF
her footsteps; the pressure of other
lonely lives added to the burden OF her
discomfort.
Then suddenly something happened.
"What are you doing about 1t your
self?"
The question came to her so clearly
that for a beWiIdered moment she
thought some one had spoken. Then
she pushed her door to and dropped
into the nearest chair.
"Well!" she calculated. Miss Brett
might be bitter, but no one had ever
said that she was not honest Alone
and unf1inchingly she faced the accusa-
tion When, two hours later, she rose
and took off her bonnet-she had en-
tirely forgotten her dinner-the matter
was clear.
"I'm a nice one to talk Of others
duties when there's that poor thing In
the hall bedroom next door who must
think my room palace. | can't say
| like her looks, but probably she
doesn't like mine If I'm going to
grumble I'll do it honestly, at any
rate"
There was a jar Of milk on the win
dow-sill and some crackers in the box
that served her for pantry; also box
of honey which some impulse had made
her buy a week before. She arranged
them all upon her little table and then
knocked at her next neighbors door.
II wonder if you'd come and have
supper with me?" she said. There's
nothing but crackers and milk and
honey-what we used to have at home
when I was a child-but somehow
wanted company"
The woman next door looked at her;
her voice trembled.
"Do you know that you were sent to
me?" she asked.
That was the beginning. Slowly 9TH
ers came-a girl with desperate eyes,
tired school teacher, a crippled flow
er-maker They invited each other to
Sunday tea, and had long talks after
that made the day Joy both in anticl-
patton and memory. Curiously enough,
the neglected duty Of people with
homes troubled Miss Brett no longer
Youths Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

The marriage of Miss AufdemI
to Deacon Frank Cotton of tha
tan Catholic Church resulted
formal expulsion from Zion Of
seer John ]. Speicher by Alex 4
the apostle Speicher had Il
ted the marriage in the fad
Dowie's decided objection I'd
match, the bride being the sisi
Cotton's first wife, deceased
The marriage took place All,
year after the first Mrs. Cotton'sI
and it is stated that Dowie "
the deacon to wait two years.
cher assumed authority
Dowie's absence in Jamaica to
all objections. Cotton and his.
have been suspended from me
ship in the church.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

What lot of human peacocks there
are In the world They cry for Dau-
bles. They want colors and fuss and
feathers and jewels. They spend eff
fort and time and energy for a thou
sand things that are nothing but van
ity. King Edward, In the kindness OF
his heart, bestowed on the Mikado the
insignia of the order of the garter.
OF course there is a bit Of romantic
history about this bauble. 1t is al
legged to be something to be entitled
to wear it. It will not drive away dis
ease; 1t contains no warmth; it is not
particularly handsome. On the bar
gain counter the average person would
pass it by. And the Mikado, who
looks like the blazing sun when he
dons all of his medals, had about as
much need for King Edwards gift as
a goat has for halo Yet Prince Ar
thur of Connaught, with his suite, was
sent to Japan to present the ribbon to
the Mikado. There were speeches,
fowery and meaningless; there was
a grand reception; there was knee
bending and head-ducking. The little
trip will cost the British government,
which is just now sitting up nights
in an effort to keep the unemployed
from dying of starvation in the streets.
about $4,000. We are peacocks all,
from a king down to the last humble
citizen who wants striped shirt and
a fancy tie.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
A Good Corner.

'eThat old codger," remarked the trav.
cling man, seems to be quite an indie
pendent old party"
WAL" replied the village wit, Its
no wonder. He op'rated a purity sue
cessful corner in wheat this year"
.'What?'
Eyes, stree! that corner lot o. his'n
yonder 1t yielded $50 bushels. Phil
adelphia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
Reversing Things.

"a mans hunt for nealth." said the
philosopher, lis not conducted on the
usual rules of races, for he never starts
in pursuit of it until he finds it Is al.
reads run down. Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
Inst Two Occasions.

"You always appear to De WI
about your housekeeping, relD9
the sympathetic friend.
"But, really" replied the house,
er. there are only two occasions
/ am really worried. One IS WI
haven't a servant and the other Is
/ have. ''-Philadelphia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
Nearing His Last Hour.

'SBill," said the Western edilo
his assistant, 81 think you'd .
prepare an obituary notice Of 90
Tuttle."
"Whatw demanded Bill. ""h!
amt dead. Look, that's him CO
along the street now"
"Yes,' replied the editor cooily,I
ing for his pocket, "he's coming y
me- '-Philadelphia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
subject to Limitations.

Miss Jellers-I wonder why
sizes young man wears that rldl
little goatee on his chin.
Miss Tartun--The reason 49,
lieve, that there is no other
where he can wear it.-Chlcaso
une.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
No Escaping That.

Doubleday has been tryinl
frame a good excuse for painting
town tonight"
Indeed? Well, any framing lie
do in that direction will nave u
guilt.''-Philadelphia Ledger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be accom-
panied by the name of the author not necessarily Ton
publication evidence of good faith the part
of the writer Write only side of the paper Be
particularly careful giving and dates to have
the letters and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

Count Castellane announced some
time ago his candidacy for a seat in
the French senate as a stepping stone
to the presidency. We fear the Coun-
tess, by her action for divorce, has OBJ
structed the path to the stepping
stone
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

with friendly climate and great natural
resources, lags behind. But the signs
of advancement are many and encour-
aging, and there is every reason for
taking a cheerful view or the future Of
our sister republic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
Mamma Bobby has been in an
Judging by Precedent.

This book of yours is full of rank
nonsense" said the publisher.
In that case," answered the author,
81 shall have to ask for a larger roy
atty. It's success Is assured. Wash
ington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

A little politeness provides very
thin coating for our exclusion laws.
It Is doubtful whether it will greatly
deceive the Chinese.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

Russia Is an agricultural country,
yet the manufacture of bombs has
been unduly stimulated, judging by
the number discovered in various
places.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

A biologist prescribes pound OF
candy or a dose of cooking soda for
that tired feeling" The young Amer
lean will know which prescription to
take
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
Slow but Sure.

Have you a street cleaning sys-
eem?'
Yes" answered the man who new
er loses his local pride. 1T takes a
little time, but 1t is thorough. We
wait for a thaw."-Wa Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
AN ANCIENT MYSTERY.

Scholars Still Trying to Locate the
Garden of Eden.
The location of the earthly paradise
or garden of Eden is still a matter of
dispute among Orientalists and scrip
turai scholars Of highest repnta ton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

President Roosevelt received a
complimentary" copy of "Fads and
Fancies," but failed to take 1t that
WAY.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

A veil over the face, worn during
the mosquito season, is good protec-
ton against the insect pests. Used in
other seasons Of the year, it would
protect the wearer from the camera
fend.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02
Jealousy.

There is hardly anything that 10y
a man madden than to fatter hlS
ness firm by telling him how SINAI
partner Is.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

Edna May announces that she will
not marry Oscar Lewisohn, Of New
York, or any other man" with an en-
phasis indicating her pride in having
broken herself of bad habit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

Time was when a public land tract
was a private snap. Things are diff
ferent now.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

1t is not true that business IS neces
sarily hardening. Kind and constant
consideration is often displayed in it.
If creditors are satisfied of the hon
esty and ability of delinquent debtor
he is usually treated with lenity. The
relations between business men and
their customers may be softened by
lubrications of kindly sympathy. They
80 not necessarily produce any more
hardening than Results from the fric-
ton Of life in other spheres. There is
scarcely a considerable business con-
Germ which does not retain in it's en-
ployment old servants who might be
superseded by more efficient men, per-
haps at less cost. Humane sentiment
enters into business in many ways.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

mobile it is usually necessary to raise
the dust for oHa
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

Some men make as many apologies
for not having shave as woman
makes whose hair Is done up in Cur
papers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

Did you ever consider how much
trouble and turmoil in the world Is
stirred up by loafers? Do 1t and you
will be surprised. Investigate carefully
and you will find that nine Of the ten
fuses and quarrels that you know of
in your town or neighborhood were
started by loafers who had no business
of their own to attend to and so got
busy with other peoples affairs The
old Juvenile proverb that Satan finds
some mischief still for idle hands to
do" is as true as gospel. There can be
no such thing as absolute idleness. Ac-
ttvity of some kind is essential to exist
ence. Men and women have to do some
thing, and when they have no work of
their own to occupy their minds they
get busy with the affairs of others and
make trouble always.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-02

Standard Oil to New Jersey: 4Et
Ia, Brute!"