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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
ORIENTAL RUGS
ARE PRICED IN :
MANY HOMES
But Some Noted Decora-
tors Still Disapprove
Their Use.
ARE MADE BY HAND
Intricate Patterns Are Sub
ject for Years Of
Study.
ARE MADE BY HAND

James F.. Ballard of st. Louis has
given to the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art in New York a collection OF
Oriental rugs said to be the most COM
prehensive in the world. It's value
is placed at 100000. The gift is
significant as showing the estimate
placed on Orientals and their COM
mercial and artistic Importance.
Naturally all floor coverings have
both q practical and an artistic
value in varying proportions. The
first place of a rug is as a cover
ing for a floor. Its value is in pro-
portion to its durability, its size
and its weight and fineness. In all
of these qualities Orientals excel,
in varying degrees. They are durable,
lie well on the floor and come in
sizes which adapt them to all floor
areas.
Many Designs Offered.
On the decorative side Orientals
offer so wide a range of design and
colors that they fit into the scheme
of almost any home, however
modest or pretentious. Though
Orientals are more costly than do
nestle rugs. their wearing and deco
rative qualities fully offset the diff
ference in price. Oriental rugs are
valued for their age as-well as for
their beauty and utility. Or It would
be more nearly correct to say that
their age makes Orientals more val
liable as it enhances their beauty. Use
gives their colorings a softness and a
blending quality not possible to obtain
in other ways. Since the war, when
the supply of antiques ran short, at
tempts have been made to initiate the
effects Of time by giving Oriental rugs
chemical baths, which lower their IN
tensity, but at the same time give
them a glossy appearance not de-
sirable. These are known as washed
rugs.
Oriental rugs fall into number
of different classifications, being
known chiefly by names taken from
the territories from which they
come, as Persian, Bokhara. KAYAK,
Anatolian, Beluchistan and so on,
In some of these, the patterns and
colors are easily recognizable. In
others the differences are so minute
that an expert is required to rec
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07

ognize- them. In fact, the naming
of Orientals is confused. Some will
be called by one expert by the name
of district, while another will give
them the name of town. The result
is that rugs of practically the same
kind 60 by different names in diff
ferent places. An expert knowledge
of Orientals is to be acquired only by
years of study and much travel and
observation.
Orientals Are Handmade.
Oriental rugs are peculiar in not
having become commercialized to
great extent in their manufacture,
as they are still made, one by one,
by handwork in rude looms by
native tribes. Often they are woven
from the wool of native sheep, the
yarns colored with vegetable dyes and
woven laboriously by hand in looms
of native, manufacture. A single rug
may be the labor of years. The so,
called antiques" are rugs which have
been used for floor coverings in tents
of the Orient for many years, and ow-
ing to the soft-soled footgear of the
natives they are not subjected to the
severe wear they would receive in
American homes.
This does not imply that their
wearing qualities are not of the
very best.
The wonderfully intricate patterns
of Orientals are in themselves sab
ject for years of study in order to be
fully understood. Each pattern and
each motif of decoration has re-
ligious significance. or it stands for
custom or social observance. 1t is
claimed by scientific men that hints
of movements of population too early
to be recorded in history are given
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07

by the decorative patterns found in
rugs, or in the establishment of homes
in countries widely separated. IN
short, Oriental rugs are a fascinating
subject for study, apart from their
practical and artistic side.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07

ample Of a distinctive suite. the du-'
plicate of which may be purchased at
any San Antonio furniture store. In,
buying. care should be taken to see
that the upholstery is of standard
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07

CREDIT is an important
~ factor in creating a
better home to live in. This
accommodation is yours for
the asking, a real help in
providing furnishings OF
beauty and comfort. Your
credit is good at the Eagle.
We extend it cheerfully.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
HIS OPINION OF ACTRESSES
Stage Asplrant Relates Remark Made
by photographer When She
Needed encouragement.

The trials and trlbulatlons OF the
embryo actress are legion. one learns
from many sources OF all the obstacles
placed In her way. She ls told that
success means hard work and so forth.
and those girls with courage enough 20
go IN. their eyes fixed on a shining
goal. are the first 10 agree that hard
work Is the real means 10 an end.
I'VE have our dlsappolntments and
dlscouragements." said one. ''letters
from managers that when you follow
them up often turn out to be only
form letters. kindly written. It's true.
but still form letters And one can't
blame the manager. He gets NO many
letters from aspiring applicants. But"
with a courageous and determined
toss OF lovely brown head-'Tll have
part this fall r.
"Tve had a good many blows and
dlsappolntments. encouragement and
the like. but the funniest OF all was
the photographers I visited the other
day TO have some professional pictures
taken. He looked me over. Going on
the stager said he. We'll. suppose
by next spring you'll be posing for the
cloak and suit trade New York
Sun and Globe.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06

I but the devil rmself couldn't a
COPIED with that boy"
The old man beat the tines OF his
fork on the table; gazed absently at a
candle. reached over and snufred II"
"Ain't 1t strange" he went on, how
the past fangs the present-the past
with its sins and blunders and imper-
fectionsf Now there's Texie. Graded
In the same arms and nursed at the
same breast, and she's as different
fom Ken as sunshine Is different rom
the wo'st storm that ever wrecked the
woods"
The preacher put his napkin BY
"Heredlty plays many a queer trick, :
he said in a tone OF finalty.
In the silence that followed the OLD
banker took the bunch OF still I'M
opened letters from his pocket, laid II
on the table and began TO sort them.
The preacher looked around the room
and, noticing tie night at the windows
rose.
IF you win please excuse me. you
remember | promised TO run over TO
the parsonage for few minutes. and
Mrs. Mason probably retlres early"
The others rose and gathered about
him in polite protest, but the preacher
insisted. Mrs. Curry picked up a
candle and led the way into the sitting
room, while Texle brought his tall hat
from a rack In the corner. He stood
gazing about. peerlng through the
open door 10 the right into the room
where the banker kept his safe and
papers; into the bedroom at the left
where the old man slept; past the fire
place and through the open door to the
parlor. as II impressed - possibly
smused-by the novelty OF a Flat
woods home.
His eyes. searching the walls. came
at last to the portrait OF a woman.
framed in gilt and hung above the
fireplace.
The girl followed his gaze.
my MOTHER" she said softly. Seven
years ago she left us: the very year
Ken went OF Z college"
"She had serene face" said the
preacher as he turned away. The
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
THE RED LOCK

sYNOPSIS.--On the banks OF
the Wabash stand Texie Colin
and Jack Warhope. young and
very much IN love. Texie is the
only daughter OF old Pap Simon.
rich n an and money-lender. Jack
is the orphan bound boy OF Pap
Simon. who had foreclosed a
mortgage on the Warhope estate.
At first Texie and Jack talk sadly
OF Ken Colin. the girls missing
brother. Then Jack says that In
ten days his servitude will b.
over. that he will ride out into
the big world TO seek his fortune.
Both know what that will mean
TO them. Texie and Jack talk OF
the red lock OF Red Colin" in
hersted by Ken. And Jack says
he's coming back as soon as he
finds gold In California. Then
arrives the, new preacher. Rev.
Caleb Hopkins. Pap Simon intro
ducex the villagers to the new
preacher, who was a college mate
OF Ken
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
Just What He Wanted.

The golfer was Just getting ready
TO drive or az the first tee when all
OF sudden he paused In his swing
and put his hand into his pocket.
After fumbllng about for a minute
or two he drew ont handful OF ci-
gars and. approaching the caddie, he
asked:
do you smoke. sonnyr
The boys eyes glistened ms he noted
the fine cigars and with an eager
smile he answered:
II should Just think do, SIR"
''In that case" said the golfer ms he
walked away. Il think III carry them
myself
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
NOTHING Serious.

Applicants for positions under the
municipal government OF a certain
Middle Western town are required 10
undergo a physical examination. Dur
Ing the examination OF one candidate
the physician asked; "What did your
grandfather die or" The applicant
looked nonplused for moment and
finally admitted that lac did not re-
member. but FASTENED 10 add. But
know that Il was nothing serious"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
But Amt he some locker
Bsrrin' that KILN rig he's hob
bled Up I'M"
sro BE CONTINUED


A Kind q whisky known A. ark 10
distilled from mares milk by the ma,
lives OF Mongolia. This milk. which u
thicker than COWS milk. has sort Of
sour taste even when fresh. After be
tng allowed TO stand for several days
" attsins the consistency % buiferinilk
Then II Is put into q huge pot and
covered with what looks Ike a barrel
with both ends shocked out The fes-
sci Is suspended in the middle u the
barrel. . kettle Of cold vater = set on
The top. and after few minutes 81
boiling In this primitive still the miis
10 changed into pure spirit
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06

banker crossed the fiooi. picked up a
key from the mantel and unlocked the
door leading from the porch TO the
parlor.
Il lowed I'd better show y'u where
y'ur room is b'fore y'u go. SOS y'u'Ii
know how Z git in II we're In bed
when y'u come back. We Flatwoods
folks turn In purity early"
He took the capdIe that Mrs Curry
was carrying and led the preacher in
across the parior TO the spare bedroom
opening from Il on the east. where the
two satchels and umbrella had already
been carried.
Il low this might be called preach
er's room. purt' nigh. Amt notbln'
but preachers slep' In It hardly sence
IT was built"
The old man cbuckled a. he led the
way back to the porch. closed the par
Tor door. locked II and handed the key
to the preacher. The latter stopped a
moment on the step and fumbled bis
tall hat.
''Mlss-Coiin. won't you please &C
company me as far as yOBr-sh-
whispering spring and show me bow
70 get a drink
The darkness hid the flush Of color
that played up into the girls face.
she glanced al the woodsman: turned
10 the preacher and followed him
down the STEPS
The big woodsman stood looking
after them. stirred by an unfamiliar
emotion 20 see Texie walk away into
The darS with another man
AZ the spring the preacher suddenly
<rasred the girls hand In both his own
and held II with the same ferrid eager
ness ae had shown that evening In
front Of the post Office She suffered
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06

corrected Immediately. Thin, dry,
wispy or fading hair is quickly invigo-
rated. taking on new strength, color
and youthful beauty. 'Danderine" is
delightful on the hair; a refreshing,
stimulating tonic-not sticky or greasy I
Any drug Standardization
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06

Jim Higgins was paying HIS first
visit TO the country and 10 Il naturally
follows that this was also his first
visit TO a fnrm.
on the first morning OF his visit he
breakfasted with the fnmily on cold
pork.
The city fellow Immediately pro-
ceeded 10 cut or the rind and then
placed II on the side OF his plate.
The farmer noticed this and. looking
up. he remarked:
awe all eat the rind here. jim"
"That's all right" replied Jim. Il
am just getting mine ready for you'll"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06

stomach and starts the liver and
bowels acting without gripping. Con-
tains no narcotics or soothing drugs.
Say california" TO your druggist and
avoid counterfeits Insist upon gen
uine California Fig Syrup" which
contains ns.-Advertisement
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
Freshen a Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented. economical face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume.
Renders other perfumes superfiuous.
One of the Cuticura Toilet Trio (Soap,
Ointment, Talcum) ADVERTISEMENT.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
Woman Astronomer.

One OF the most remarkable women
living In England Is Mrs. Thomas Sty-
an, who recently celebrated her one
hundredth birthday anniversary, and
who Is still an active astronomer. Each
night she studies the sky through her
telescope and makes notes OF her OBJ
seryations.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
Lands Sake.

Old Lady-What's that awful
smell?
Farmer-That's the fertilizer we're
putin on the field yonder.
Old Lady-For the lands sakel
Farmer-Yes 'm.-Wisdom.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06

her hand to remain slightly longer
than IL had before. then she gently
Withdrew IL.
"Miss-Texie-you viii grant me the
privilege OF calling you by your first
name. VIII you nots"
She did not answer.
"Your-brother, my-roommate. was
very enthusiastic about his pretty sis
ter. But even he did not do you jus
tice. You are"
He stopped abruptly. stared past her
into the night. as II cropping for words
10 cloihe a thought unusual with him.
The look OF a tired student came
slowly back 10 his face. and his Shout
ders dropped as II weary with bearing
the burdens OF others. Mumbllng fur
Their word or two. he turned from her.
crossed the foot-log with mlncing step
and passed on through the orchard
toward the parsonage.
The girl walked back up the path
and sat down on the porch step
Words were never too plenty with
moments. He leaned against a post
and looked down at her. She seemed
busy with her thoughts. The silence
was so deep that the cllnk OF the
dishes. as Mrs. Curry put them away.
and the crinkle OF the old bankers
letters. as he sat reading them at the
head OF the dlnlng-room table, carried
to them out on the porch.
The man reused himself from the
spell OF the silence; stepped OF the
porch and sat down by the girls side.
what d y'u think OF hlmi" she
asked.
IL was Characteristic OF the woods
man that he should answer by AN.
other question.
"what d your"
The girl laughed-n con,ented little
laugh like the lilt of the happy water
at the bridge.
'Oh. think he's"
There came a groan from the dining
room, and the sound OF heavy fall.
They sprang up and dashed into the
house. just as Mrs. Curry ran In from
the kitchen. The money-lender lay
sprawled on the floor. In one hand nm
open letter. In the other an empty
envelope.
The girl dnrted across the room and
bent above the shrunken figure.
jack jack"
tickle. no. don't be clustered. It's
just another one o. them falntin' spells.
He'll be all right In minute"
He raised the old man In his grent
arms and laid him on a sofa ut the
side Of the room.
Mrs. Curry had hurried back TO the
kitchen for cold water and cloths. and
1exie was urging Jack to run for the
doctor. when the old banker opened
his eyes
Doctor - - he painted hard for
breath. "who wants doctor7 It's
list another one O. them fainty spells.
Look there
He held up the letter. The girl
glanced at II carelessly; then. with
quick exclamation. turned Il toward
the woodsman. And thus holding Il
between them they read II slowly,
word by word.
Somewhere In New York.
"Nay 2 1919.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
Where Pearls Are Plentiful.

In the vicinity of the Pearl islands,
in the Bay of Panama, pearls are so
plentiful that when the islands were
first discovered the natives were using
them as decorations for their canoes.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
[gIamondDyes>

Don't wonder whether you can dye
or tint successfully, because perfect
home dyeing is guaranteed with "Dia-
mond Dyes" even If you have never
dyed before. Druggists have all colors.
Directions In each package.-Adver-
tisement.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06

The use of electric fans instead of
the hand-pulled punkah. and of cleo
trio lights instead of coconut oil lamps
is rapidly increasing in conservative
India.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
Lonq Calculation.

The value Of the paper mark
Becomes infinitesimal.
1t may require from morn till dark
To write the needful decimal.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
GlRLSI HAIR GROWS
THICK AND BEAUTIFUL
e5-cent "Danderine" Does Wonders for
Llfeless, Neglected Hair.

A gleamy mass
Of luxuriant hair
full OF gloss, lus-
ter and life short
ly follows a genu-
Inc toning up Of
neglected scalps
with dependable
"Danderine."
Falling hair,
itching scalp and
the dandrur IS
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
My First Child

Glen Allen, Alabama have been
greatly benefited By taking Lydia T.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Tor
bearing-down feelings and pains was
troubled in this way for nearly four
years following the birth Of my nrst
child. and at times could hardly stand on
my feet A neighbor recommended the
Vegetable Compound 10 me after hsd
taken Doctors medicines without mucn
benefit 1t has relieved my pans ana
gives me strength. / recommend II ana
give you permission 70 use my tes a,,n
Nal Iet Ger. -Mrs-IDA RYE. Glen Allen,
Alabama
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
"Simon Colin.
Buckeye, Ind.


"Slr:
II caught fellow with a cnrd up
his sleeve and called him. He beat
me on the draw. and here am. This
girl here says ! can't last till the inks
dry, and I'm not doubtln' her. She's
always played square with me. |
reckon you wouldn't allow her Inside OF
your little old synagogue down there
IN the Flatwoods. but she'd be the
whitest one there-except Sis.
You've been one h---l OF father
10 me. rye heard you pray by the
yard. and i've heard cussin' that was
more religious. You starved mothers
life out. and you're starvin' the life
out Of Sis. but you didn't Stare my
life out. d--n you. I've got drop Of
OIL Red Colin I'm me-him that brought
all this cussed red lock mess into the
family. I've had my fing-and that's
more than you can say. with all your
money that you've wrung out OF better
men.
Il reckon i've got but a few minutes
70 live. I'd give half Of them 10 see
Sis. But II you'd come In right now.
I'd try to get up and kick you out
I'm dyin as OIL Red Colin died-wiin
my boots on. I'm expecting to meet
him and you both-in b.
ken. CO."
Up. s.--Mr. Colin is dead. He die<
before he could quite finish signing his
name. You can see the blot where tho
pen fell. ! am respecting his wishes
and sending this letter without any
street address. or other marks. where
by you might trace him. His conf
dence shall never beiray. VIII oni,
say that he shall hare decent burial.
THE GIRL
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06

are used In Brandreth pills. For con-
stipation they have no equal. Take
one or two at bed time.-Adv.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06

become Iile uioe&ict
of myninth chile, and
l thought / did not
have the strength
to go through with
It / took Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and
it has surely done all
| could ask it to do
and / am telling all
my friends about it
Ihavea niceb igbaby
girl and am feeling
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
"CASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND B0WElS-10c A BOX

Cures Billousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache Ind gestion. Drug stores. Adv.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06

In mineral wealth. according TO bsi
area. Mexico is reputsd - rank nrs'
Ia the whole voriA
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
MOTHER! GIVE SICK BABY
"CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP"
Harmless Laxative to Clean Liver
and Bowels of Baby or Child.

Even constipat-
ed. bilious, fever
fish, or sick, collie
Babies and Chill
dren love to take
genuine "Califor-
mia Fig Syrup"
No other laxative
regulates the ten
der little bowels
SO nicely. Ii,
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Recommends Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
to Other Mothers
IIIIIIIIlIjlIIIIIIIIIIIII

Window, Mimi was 80 rundown
that was Just good for nothing. was TO
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06

fine- You may use this letter TO he.p
other sick mothers - Mrs. I. A
NoEDE. Box ga, Window, MINI
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06
WOMEN CAN DYE ANY
GARMENT, DRAPERY

Dye or Tint Worn, Faded Things
New for is Cents
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-12-06

A perfectly well man may possess an
invalid better half.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

didn't need anybody to say her
words for her because her memory
was full Of things to mention that
Mr.. Burton has done for the prog
ress of the organization, and for
music in Birmingham.
For he has been box office Sec
rotary for the past seven years.
And seven years is a long, long
time to have served your club,
when the price you paid was never
to be able to hear any of the con-
cert programs going on yourself.
Isn't that good citizenship?
There was a short business meet
ing, in which greetings and sym
pathy were offered to the new
board members by Mrs. E. T. Rice
president.
This year there are to be II chair
men, each with committees of three
persons. And, in all, there will be
an active board of IS, a lot Of new
material being injected into the
constructive program of coming
events.
Just what the music features of
next year will consist of has not
yet been arranged-but a list Of
splendid artists will be brought on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

1t isn't exactly what we'd pick on
for ourselves to enjoy.
Be all that as it may. It's g
praiseworthy thing to busy our
selves with magnificent pictures
and with becoming great artists
along every llne-and thinkers of
most high and splendid daily
thoughts.
The fact that the Indian picture
cost US $2,500-and that we nave
almost collected the moneys E
fine sign that there are some among
the population who would like to
see this town grow yearly greater
in an artistic way, and who look
eagerly forward to those seasons
ahead when we shall have here
great galleries filled with pictures
inspiring to the soul, and blessed
and pleasing to the eye and heart.
A good picture with an ennobling
message behind it is one Of the
really great things earth gives its
jewellers. And those who make such
pictures should be honored, and our
children who are born with such
abilities should be given our sober
encouragement.
The abiding place of the newly
acquired painting, which has been
bought through the instrumentality
of the Woman's Club, is to be the
library wall of the Woodlawn High
school, where it has already been
hung by Mr.. Francis A. Brewer, son
of the famous painter.
The Woodlawn school plans to
lend the picture to other schools
and to various exhibits, so that all
the city's children and her people
may see and enjoy it.