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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
THE ISLAND OF PATMOs.
Where ST. John, the Beloved, Wrote
His Revelations.

Where ST. John, the Beloved, Wrote
His Revelations.
The isles of Greece, where burning
Sappho loved and sung" are forever
reappearing in history. Just the other
day it was the ancient Lesbos, called
in modern times by the name of it's
old-time capital, MityIene, at which
the allied fleets of Christendom
planned to make a demonstration
against the Turk. fractional fights be-
tween the sympathiZers Of the Sultan
and the Greek patriots in Crete every
few months threaten to make the
haunt Of the Minotaur the scene Of
international complications. Samos
has been in the limelight several times
since the Greek war for independence,
and the investigations Of European
and American Psychologists in Delos,
Aegina and Euboea have kept these
Islands in the public eye. Very few,
in fact, of the members Of the Grecian
archipelago, barren and untenanted
though they are. have entirely drifted
out of notice.
Even the least known of them all
In antiquity, hardly mentioned by the
prehistoric writer, but made famous by
the visions of the best loved of the
apostles, Patmos, is frequently famil-
iarly spoken of, though seldom visited.
For throughout the length and breadth
of the Christian world many edifices
stand in commemeration of st. John.
Great and small, humble and grand,
cathedrals, churches and chapels, they
cover a period Of history extending
from the day when the conversion of
Constantine made Christianity the Off
ciaI religion Of civilization down to the
present time. At one end stands the
little chapel built by the piety of the
sfnnle fishermen of Patmos above the
cave where St John passed the long
DAYS of his punishment from the main
land of Asia Minor. At the other are
the central arch and the columns of
the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
now being erected at the cost of a
kings ransom and years of thought
ana patient lOil. 1Lc CoHtIStSl btLN eeH
the capital of the new world and the
barren island in the Grecian archipeI-
ago. between the wealth of the tweiti-
eth century and the provincial village
of the Roman empire, IS typified by the
unIfkeness Of the two structures.
High up on the steep hillside of the
little island of Patmos is still to be
seen to-day the natural cave in which
st. John lived for many years and
wrote his Revelations. The cave, rough
IL divided into two compartments. is
cut deep into the solid rock, the walls
ere damp with the natural moisture
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
A Carnivorous Plant.

On the shores Of Lake Nicaragua Is
to be found an uneanny product of the
vegetable kingdom known among the
natives by the expressive name Of ''the
devils moose" How delighted Poe
would have been to make this canni-
bal plant the subject Of one Of his
weird stories.
Dunstan, the naturalist, discovered
1t not long ago while wandering on
the shores of the lake. Attracted by
cries Of pain and terror from his dog,
he found the animal held by black,
sticky bands, which had chafed the
skin to the bleeding point. These
bands were branches of a newly dis
covered carnivorous plant which has
been aptly named ''the land octopus"
The branches are flexible, black,
polished, without leaves, and secrete a
viscid fluid. They are also furnished
with a great number of suckers, with
which they attach themselves to their
victims. 1t certainly deserves to be
classed as the octopus of the vegetable
world
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
woMEn,s LOVE FOR ANIMALS.
strange Ways in Which This Is
shown In Paris.

II is because man has become SO cal
Ions and engrossed in business that he
can no longer give the necessary ca
ressing attention to woman that she
thinks is her due that she now goes
to animals for it? Woman wants TO
show affection as well as to- receive it.
and we read here that woman Wnom
DR.. Magnin impolitely called degener-
ATE had adopted a turtle which was
cruelty treated by a former master,
and which she placed in the Warmest
corner Of her bed to nurse 1t and cure
It of a cold which she was afraid
would turn into consumption, says the
Brooklyn Eagle. She was sorry to
learn that no specialist exists to cure
turtles of tuberculosis, which she re-
CARDS as one Of the things lacking IN
civilized countries. | do not know that
woman with the turtle, but do know
the woman about whom / shall tell
"dog story" She has a private house
for the comfort of ten or twelve dogs
that she cares for better than she
would for her own children, II she had
any. When she is away in Paris the
maid sends a telegram to her every
day, letting her know OF the state OF
health Of the dogs. A veterinary Is
paid to visit them once a week, and he
has carte blanche for expenses for
medicine, or for anything which dog
needs to cure a cold or TO destroy any
hot T91iuht inPOn-
mode these puppies ''in clover. Just
now the favorite lapdog Of Miss M. Is
i'll with bronchitis and the veterinary
| calls twice a day to see the dog. She
watches it, nurses it night and day,
BUYS chickens for broth, to see If
| Tfnette will not take some, and posi-
bly. condescend to take bite from the
| wing.
The habit of having animals instead
of children for pets is not only foolish,
| but animals transmit their diseases to
man. It has been proven now that
dogs can transmit tuberculosis. Catch
| ing it from one human being, they can
| give it to others. The taenial echino-
coccus in the dog transmits it's eggs to
man, finds a home in his liver, decom-
poses it, transforms it into a liquid
tumor, which, in medical phrase, is
| called "hydatid cyst" Must not all OF
US come to the conclusion that human
| creatures are heirs to enough diseases,
without catching those ordinarily con-
| fined to animals? The brute world Is
one of the most beautiful works of the
Creator, but should 1t not be left in
| its place, as everything else is? There
| is no doubt that such intense individ-
uaI love Of animals is one Of the serf-
Gus symptoms of degeneracy in man.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

Most English-speaking persons think
in China. He no soner migrates to a
country inhabited by users Of English
than they begin to tell him how IN
welcome he Is. The history Of Chi
nese immigration in the United States
is familiar. Laborers were needed on
the Pacific coast, and the Chinese
came, or were brought, in large num-
bers to supply the demand. Then the
white men began to protest against
the competition Of the Asiatics, and
after time Chinese laborers were for
hidden to enter the country. The stu
alton in the gold-mining region of
South Africa to-day is similar to that
in California when the Chinese began
to flock there. The mine owners have
not been able to get white or black Ia
Dor enough to work their mines to
their full capacity. A year ago the
Importation Of Chinese coolies began,
and now there are forty-fve thousand
of them in the district. They were adj
mitted against the protest Of the Brit
Ish colonies IN the southern Pacific,
and in spite Of the objections Of pub
lie men in Great Britain. Already the
question Of disseminating the policy
has become party issue in England.
The Liberals declare that the condi-
ton Of the Chinese is practically one
Of slavery. Moreover, they assert that
the Chinese have made life unsafe in
the mining district; that men are
afraid to leave their families alone,
and that it has become necessary to
barricade the doors and windows Of
the houses at night, and to sleep with
firearms within reach. All this is de-
MED By the adherents Of the govern
ment, who maintain that the situa-
ton is exaggerated or wholly misrepre
sented, and that the introduction Of
Chinese labor has made South Africa
prosperous. A most serious phase Of
the situation is that the three Or four
hundred million Chinese at home are
beginning to take note Of the treat
ment of the Chinese away from home,
and are resorting to retanatory meas
ures against foreigners in China.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

hazing should become dangerous or ims
possible. Courage, physical and moral,
is supposed to be one Of the marks OF
the naval officer, but have the cadets
not been establishing system OF COW
ardiee in permitting themselves to be
mauled by young brutes without max
ing a fight for it? When a new boy
enters an English public school he
must inevitably fight He is forced to
fight by some youth who attempts to
put an indignity upon him, and when
the affront is given the battle is on.
The English system seems to be the
better one. It Is possible TO understand
the code which fmpels midshipman
or other youth to fight TO preserve his
self-respect, but 1t Is hard to under
stand the code or state Of mind which
coerces the future officers OF the navy
to submit tamely and submissively to
brutal indignities.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

: The famous Natural bridge, located
about forty miles from Lynchburg,
Va, which has been involved in litiga.
ton for some time, is to be sold. The
entire property consists Of $50 acres
and a syndicate is trying to get pos
session of it for the purpose of ex-
plotting it as the greatest American
wonder. 1t is a wonderful natural
formation, rich in historic associations.
George Washington. when a young
surveyor in the employ Of Lord Fair
fax, carved his name high up on one
of the sides. 1t was once the property
Of Thomas Jefferson John Marshall
called it Gods greatest miracle in
stone'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

Cultivated and prosperous people
often complain that the working SER
rants Of cities are ignorant, Job-seek-
ing and incompetent. Yet seldom does
the man Of cultivation and means go to
work for his community in the hum
bier Offices where there Is much labor
and little honor or political influence.
But there are exceptions. A young
novelist is mayor Of Toledo. A mil
lionafre has been appointed superin-
tendent Of streets in Cincinnati-his
wealth was Scquired before he entered
the Office. A late fire commissioner of
Syracuse was a millionaire and college
graduate; he built model engine
house at his own expense and i'm
proved the department by his own
example. Years ago an indignant citi-
zen of Boston complained to the mayor
that the street sweepers were an IN
gentlemanly crew. IT know It," re-
piled the mayor. 1--WE tried to get
our first families to WELD the brooms,
but they won't do it,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
PRAcTlcEp HIS PHILOSOPHY.
He Could See MisRortunes In Their
Humorous Aspect.

Humorous Aspect.
"Thank goodness for clothes line J"
exclaimed Eric Gordon, fervently, as ne
md his wife were putting the finishing
touches on a week of packing, prepara-
tory to moving out Of their house.
That's what the TLurstons would say
Did you know they call that room they
live In their 'one-reom fat? When all
the chair and tables are full, they stack
things In a corner and say, 'Thank
goodness for a floor!
Mercy p'said the tired looking young
woman who was resting for minute
on a packing box. How do people live
SOP
"Adaptabiltty to circumstances and
the knack of turning the humorous
light on things. They have mighty
good time-all owing to their philoso-
ply. Now isn't it better to rejoice over
your thoughtfulness in forgetting to
pack this clothes-line than it would be
to lament because we've lost that trunk
strap| He tipped up trunk, and pro-
ceeded to rope it stoutly as he went on ::
IF we can acquire the habit Of being
amused by things which nag most peo-
pie; if we can learn to enjoy lying
awake when we can't go to sleep; II
we can look on the noise which dis
turbs US as kind Of music"
$50 easy to preachI' murmured his
wife Erie, do you know that it's go
ing on midnight? Mother will repent
having asked US to sleep there if we
don't come soon. o Eric, do you know
you've left out that vase on the trunk
behind your"
YES; I couldn't find place where
1 dared pack it. I'm going to carry it
in my hands"
THE idea! You think more of that
vase than of everything else we own p
Maybe It's our choicest possession,
I guess" He glanced admiringly over
his shoulder at the rare piece Of glass.
Then he asked, abruptly, How am I
going to cut this rope? l want to put
the rest Of it round that box, and John
Blake has walked off with my knife"
And everything in the house that
might cut is packed, and everybody in
the neighborhood is asleep!"
Don't you suppose there's any sharp
edged thing lying around?"
I'm afraid not" she answered, du-
bfously, and together they made fruit
| less tour Of the rooms.
II might gnaw it," hazarded Gordon,
humorously, picking up the rope and
trying to break it. AS he did so his
foot slipped and one arm few out,
striking the cherished vate behind him.
With a lunge he reached for it, only
to give it a blow that sent it crashing
into fragments on the hard thing Of
the hearth.
20 Eric!' gasped Mrs. Gordon, and
waited for him to say the rest.
There was a half-minute Of silence.
Then, with a grim twinkle, he picked
| up jagged bit Of the beautiful rain
boW-hued glass.
THANK goodness for something to
cut this rope WITH" he said, quietly, be-
ginning to saw the clothes-ltne apart.
There's nothing more to pack now,
Dolly, and we can get right over to
your mothers and have good nights
sIeep."-Youth's Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

Books and merchandise committed to
the mails INSTRUCTED or underpaid find
their way into the Dead Letter Office.
and are sold by auction in Washington
just before Christmas each year.
Countless misunderstanding and
heartburnings have been occasioned by
the mistakes which the auctioneer's
huge pile each year represents. Per-
sons for whom the articles were In
tended wonder why they never heard
from old friends. particularly those far
away from home. and those who sent
these things feel hurt because the sup
posed recipients have never been polite
enough to make acknowledgment No
one can look at the stacks of misdirect-
ed articles without realizing the desira-
bility of charitable judgment of those
who, we think, have treated US shah
billy. The Dead Letter Office collec-
tons constitute q touching appeal for
leniency.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
An odd Race.

An exciting form Of winter sport In
which Canadian boys excel, is barrel
racing, and it is great fun I can tell
you.
These races are on ice.
Ordinary barrels, with their heads
removed, are placed III regular inter
walls along the race course, for about
a quarter of a mile
Then, at given signal, all the boys
skate for the first barrel Many reach
it together, and, as each skater must
pass through all the barrels in order
to win, there is quite a scramble for
first turn.
Sometimes barrel wheels complete
~ around while a boy is working his
way through it, and when he comes
out, he is SO confused that he skates off
in the wrong direction. Usually the
laugh Of the spectators makes him
realize his bluHtler, and he quickly
turns about and tries to make up foy
lost time. It is quite an exciting sport
and an amusing one also for the spec
tator, as the boys and barrels bob
about In the most ludferous fashion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

Some Western college professor has
made a suggestion which seems to
strike at the root Of the football evil.
1t consists of two propositions first,
that membership on an intercollegiate
football team be conditioned primar-
ily on the candidates being q gentle
that at the least Indication OF hoodlum-
ism seen by his associates or coaches
he be punished by immediate removal
from the list of available players; and,
secondly, that this motto be continu-
ously forced upon the attention of all
contestants In intercollegiate sports :
1T is far better to lose fairly than to
win unfairly"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
A Man of Many Friend

It was characteristic Of the |
Henry Irving to make friea
Americans whom he met in I
and to show his appreciation \
esteem and admiration in wH
was held here. But 1t WouA
been asking too much to eZpe
to be familiar with each person
to his recognition. 4 contrib
the New York Sun says that
often a case Of going it blind /
part Of the actor.
A certain New Yorker arr1
London found an invitation tr
Henry to one Of the famous Su9
Beefsteak Room of the Lyceul
ater. He accepted the in7itatlq
delight. had as good a time
guests at these gatherings INV
did, and ultimately OecaHI'
friend Of the actor.
But neither at that first SUPP
at any time later did his hoSl
word to explain how he Aapp'
invite a man he had never !
fore. So at last his American
decided to question him on y
ject. O,
"Tell me, Irving" he SAID =
you happen to ask me to take :
with you ten years ago IN I
I'VE often wondered why you
$50 have l." answered the
blandIy "and to save my NE
never able to recall what tne
was. But I'm sure it was a s00
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

of the earth. and the only light comes
from a single candle burning before an
ancient shrine.
There Is still pointed out IN the sollu
rock a smooth. round hole, which
was used by st. John for a pillow, ana
directly above this, seen when the hght
is raised. is a long assure running
diagonally across the ceiling Through
this assure the spirit descended and
inspired the Revelation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
Not If He Is Good.

Little Freddy (after listening to the
usual matutinal quarrel between his
father and motherl-Mamma, If lit
tie boy is very, very good all the time
when he is little, dees he have to ga
married when he's grown up-Fam.
ilie-JoUrnal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
Desert "Ameno Corner.

Republican politicians have about
given up appearing in the famous
'amen corner" of the Fifth avenue ho-
tel, New York. For more than a gen
Grafton It was the haunt of men pow
erful in the party named, but factionaI
troubles have scattered the leaders into
various other resorts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

1t is a great thing, this glory and
honor of nations. For It men go and
shoot at perfect strangers without an
introduction and are shot at by them.
Those who are killed are heroes and
get their names misspelIed in a list
The more of these there are the great
er the glory and honor redounding to
the credit Of the nation supplying
them. The nation measures It's glory
and honor by the number Of its citizens
slain. SO this honor and glory must
be q fine and noble thing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
papa,s BTessin g

The Minister-And does you
say grace at the table, too!
The Angel ChiId-Yes, SIR
doesn't say it like you do
The Minister-What does he
The Angel ChiId-He slts 20
looks around an says, GOOD
what a acknowledgement LIE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
SeIf-DefenSe.

Saleslady-I am resigning my posi-
ton. I'm going to marry Mr.. Kash-
collar of the necktie counter.
Mana ger-Why not keep on work
ing. anyhow?
Saleslady-Gee! You don't know
Bobby. If don't quit my job he'll
omit his.-Cleveland Leader
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
N anne.

"Well the congregation has become
SO fashionable that it won't stand for
the old name any longer. It wants
something modern"
What will they call it,"
Il don't know, but l should think
the Church of the Holy Limit would be
about right'-Puck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
Inst Too sweet

Miss Elder-Yes, Jack askeu
be his partner for life, and
ed. -, 4,
Miss Younger-How lovely A. a.
will be the senior partner W.
dear?-Cleveland Leader
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
Care of the Skin

lure or the skin.
10 most persons the skin
simply the organ Of touch. ~
1t is customary to keep nearIg'
surface concealed, its raIatfJ
welfare Of the body is ovarI1
has, however, most important +
such as the casting out Of N
ter and the maintenance At
body temperature, disregard
may lead to serious disrrra.
health.
But aside from its purely n
cal purposes, the skin is an
influence for Or against nAr.
pearance, and its proper c2rsH
fore worthy Of consideration f
point Of view alone.
Cleanliness is the greatest Il
in the care of the skin. For n
ing bath, water as hot as can
is best, and a good soap sbouId
~ applied with a moderately Il
brush. If the water is at all Il
well to soften it by the addiA
little ammonia or borax.
sponging Of the entire body h
water should follow, in orderA
the pores relaxed by the head
tract; and the drying should Il
plished by brisk rubbing with
towel.
Although the habituaI use A
ter on the face is sometimes d
ed on the ground that it tends
the relaxation Of the skin
duces wrinkles, there is no d
this if the washing be conclus
cold water.
The sponge is a thing to bel
as it is difficult to keep cd
forms a beautiful lurking-Dl
germs. One wash-cIotb should
for the face alone, and this S
boiled frequently.
At night it is q good plan
little pure cold-cream into the
the face and then wipe 1t Of
piece of soft linen. 1t is 81
how black the latter will apDe
the operation is finished. Cd
and talcum powder and som,
cosmetics are safe and use
other cosmetics do more la,
good.
The development Of wrinkle
retarded, and If present they
lessened by gentle massage
finger tips anointed with cold,
good general rule is to let Il
ton of the rubbing be upward
ward.
Above all, it should be rem
that cleanliness, exercise, fresh
pie food and attention to the
are the most important c0nsiC
IN the care of the skiD.-Yout
panfon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

George Westinghouse, Jr., has en-
tered his fathers shops as an appren-
tice on the same terms as the other
apprentices. Still, the other appren-
tees wouldn't be taking long chances
IN swapping futures with him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

Sir Horace PIunkett wants to make
a study Of the dietary of the Ameri-
can farming class. We will be inter-
ested in his remarks when he arises
in the British Parliament full of hog,
hominy and wisdom, and gives a re-
suit of his tnves legations.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

"a wife is luxury" said Chicago
Judge, but he didn't pretend to give an
exhaustive definition. That would re-
quire several pages of the dictionary.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

Yale's athletic reserve fund has
grown to nearly 100000 Maybe this
is proof of sport for sports sake, but
It looks like business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
LfUhf TriHknm

Doctor, are the majority of people
In the insane asylum blondes?"
What a silly question"
Not at all, when you stop to con-
slider that blondes are naturally light
headed. '-BaItimore American.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

An army girl in New York who mar
ried an octogenarian is now seeking
a divorce. She probably thought that
octogenarian meant eighty millions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
Fatal Staten ent.

Nevitt-He's anxious to be CO
ed a man Of some social u-'''-,
Bunker-He's taking a quee
about It."
Newitt-Why?
Bunker-He says golf IS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Press
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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publication evidence of good faith on the part
of the writer. Write only side Of the paper BE
particularly careful giving and dates, to have
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Pay for Church-Goers,

At FulIbourn, England, the poor
receive sixpence each for regular
church attendance