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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
THE MlCROBE OF OLD AGE.
VI the Little Chap Can BE Run Down, Pes
pie May Remain Young.

pie May Remain Young.
"A few years ago an Italian bac-
teriologist proclaimed that he had
discovered the germ of old age"
The idea was secuted by all scientific
men, but thore may be something in
it after all. AT any rate there seems
to be good ground for believing that
germs, if not a specific germ, are at
least one of the most important in.
auences which bring on old g It
has long been known that the pto-
maines or toxic substances produced
by microbes are capable of setting up
various degenerative processes. De-
generative changes in the joints, the
liver, the kidneys and other organs
have been directly traced to this
cause. The writer has for some time
held tho opinion that the degenera-
tive changes incident to advancing
age are due to the same cause
namely, the toxins absorbed from
the alimentary canal. These toxins
are constantly present in greater or
less quantity, according to the extent
to which Preventative and p~utrefac-
tive processes prevail in the stomach
and intestines. These processes de-
pend, first, upon tho integrity of the
digestive process in the individual;
second, upon the character of the
substances introduced into the ali
mentary canal as food.
These considerations suggest at
once the thought that while all hu-
man beings must necessarily be con-
stantly subject to the influence of
toxic substances generated in their
w alimentary canal, and conse-
quently must grow old and succumb
soone or later to the degenerative
process of old age, these processes
may be greatly accelerated by sub
sisting upon a diet which favors the
production of toxic substances in the
alimentary canal.
If this theory is correct, we should
expect to find the greatest longevity
among those animals and those men
who subsist upon the simplest and
purest diet, other conditions being
equal. 1t would be impossible to find
a sharper contrast than that which
exists in this respect between car
n%ivorous and vegetarian animals.
Contrast, for example, the dog, which
grows old, becomes rheumatic and
infirm in s or 10 years, with the
donkey, which lives a useful life to
40 or SO years, and the elephant,
which is still active and useful at 100
years. The same is true among men.
The greatest number of persons now
alive above 100 years of age are to be
found among Russian peasants, who
rarely taste meat. These people have
been practical vegetarians for so
many centuries-perhaps from the
earliest ages-that anatomists have
noted a distinct difference in the
length of their alimentary canals as
compared with those of the flesh eat
ing Germans. whose ancestors were
cannibals.
rheumatism in its protean forms
is one of the most constant and dis
tressing disorders of old age. The
relation between English roast beef
and the govt and rheumatism, which
prevail SO extensively among Eng
lishmen, was clearly pointed out by
that distinguished physician and es-
sayist, J. Miner Fothergill. The
above considerations, if not consid-
cred absolutely conclusive, are wor-
thy of thought. Modern Medicine.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
"A Soft Hearted Man.

Birdie McGinnis is engaged to Charlie
Bondclipper of Harlem, and he took her
out sleigh riding. Birdie is very young
and innocent, and when she got home she
said to her mother:
Mother, dear, Charlie is a good hearted
man. He is so kind to dumb brutes."
In what way, Birdie?'
We'll, when we were out sleighing, to
make the burden easier on the horse, he
held me in his lap most of the time"
HE did, eh? He was awful kind to the
poor horse. Men haven't changed any in
that particular since l was a girl. Tex
as Siftings.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
Only One Kinds

"'Alpine Heights!' exclaimed a pas
senger on a Northwestern suburban train,
looking out of the window and reading
the inscription OH a huge signboard erect
ed by a firm of enterprising real estate
agents. Il don't see anything that looks
like Alpine heights around here"
"You don't?' said the passenger on the
seat in front. What do you call those
piles of lumber over there?"-Chicaao
Tribune
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
Spite.

Miss Sin2lewun-What a hateful thing
Lyddy White isl
Miss Thingummy-Why, what has she
been saying now?
Miss Singlewun-I just happened to
say she'd never see As again, and she said,
Not when look at you" The spiteful
thingi-Boston Transcript.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
Art For Arts Sake,

The Old Woman-What a charming
.paintingl
The Young Woman-Yes, Mr.. nauber,
that is surely your masterpiece. What is
the subject?
The Artist-Goodness! How can you
expect me to remember that? l haven't
touched it for two years.-Boston Budget
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09

Mrs. Turnbull-It's too bad or
husband cut off his flowing beard.
Mrs. Crimple-Yes, he had t. do
it. gave him a diamond scarfpin
for a birthday Observation-Disclosures
Traveller.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
An Outsider.

Jack Ford-I would like to marry, but
girls arose frightfully extravaganza. Now,
how much does it take to pay for your
daughters gowns, Mrs. Norris?
Mrs. Norris (ooldly)-That, l think, is a
subject that need never interest you, Mr..
Ford.-Brooklyn Life.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
And Have Something Over.

~Bingo-1ou say you are going to get
along without % new bonnet?
Mrs. ~Bingo-Ycs, dear.
~BinGo-Then | can order a couple Of
new suits. -Clothicr and Furnisher.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
The Correct Thing.

Customer acknowledgements you
have some-er-suitable books for a man
about to-er-be married.?
Head Clerk (promptly)-Yes, sir. Here,
Skiggles, show this gentleman your Inc
of largest sized pocketbooks. Buffalo
COurier
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
Explaining 1t,

Mother-You are at the foot of the
spelling class again, are you?
Boy-Yes'm.
How did that happen?"
Il got too many rs in scissors. Good
News
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
All He Saw.

Mudge-There was a girl sat beside me
In the car today who had the prettiest foot
! ever saw.
Yabsley-Did she have q pretty facc2
Mudse-1 can tell you. / couldn't see
over her sleeves. Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
No Choice.

Doctor-1f you recover, ! want a mort
gage on your house. If you don't, l want
nothing.
Paticnt-I see you are bound to put me
in "a hole in any event.-Detroit Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09

He-Thero is only "A half hour until
train time, and yourtrunk isn't half pack
ed.
She--Don't worry, dear, l have my
bonnet on.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
Networks Kindly Theory.

Mrs. McWork-Old Bullion is making
gobs O. money. PLY shud he be wantin to
REFUGE your wagesY
Mr.. McWork-Sure, OF dunno. Maybe
he do be thryin to get rich enough to be s
great Observation-Disclosures York Week
".
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
Acknowledged.

MIS-. Witherby-I've been with an en-
gagged couple all day. wonder if we were
as stupid before we were married.
Witherby-I was, or | never would have
been married. New York World.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09

Ada (pensivcly)-I hope you'll invite
me to the wedding when you get married
Jack (boldly)-Ill invite you the first
one, and if you don't accept there won't
be Gny wedding.-LiGe.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
u Plcases Him.

No matter how good the deacon is, he
will always look wise and pleased if any
body suggests. that he was a pretty lively
young fellow when he was a boy.-Som
erville Journal
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
A Century Hence.

Don't" pleaded the weeping ia
ther, don't name her after your
candidate for president. Don't you
see that everybody will be able to
guess her age when she is grown?"
But the mother, blinded by un-
reasoning partisanship, refused to
consent.-Cincinnati Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09

The TOUGHER with pride)-My word is
just as good rs my note any day.
The Untouched (grimly)-Yes, that's
what's the trouble with your notes. Chi
CagO ReCord.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09

Lltlgant-1ou take nine-tanths of
the Judgment: Outrageous.
lawyer furnished all tho skill
ana eioquence and legal learning for
your cause.
Li'lSant - But | furnished thu
cause.
Lawyer-Oh, anybody could do
that, -Detroit Tribune
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Proved.

Wooi-Brace is willing to take his oath
that this whisky is Ii years old,
Van Pelt-Ilow can he tell for sure?
Wool~~By the date of the hill.-Harlem
life
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
The Oldest Statue,

The earliest known statue is one
that has been recovered from an
Egyptian tomb. 1t is that of a sheik
or head man of c village, is made of
wood, with eyes of glass, and is evil
IDENTIFY a portrait. It is {, 5000 years
old. -Philadelphia Ledger.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09

Inc Festum Herbarum was the day
on which the Roman women carried
bundles of herbs and fruits to the
temples' 1t was afterward made q
Christian holiday,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
A Vain Scarce.

There's a new play out called "a Rail
road Ticket" A good many actors have
been looking for 1t. -Philadelphia InQuir-
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-09
Humbert's Musracnes.

At present the finest pair of royal
mustaches in Europe in point of size
and of volume are those of King
Humbert of Italy, which are snow
white, as is his hair. Although they
are quite respectable in size, yet they
are immcasurabiy inferior in that
respect to those of his father, the late
King Victor Emmanuel, whose mus
taches were so long that he used fire.
uuently to amuse himself by tying
the extremities together in a knot at
the back of his neck. -Philadelphia
Tines.
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Professional Pride.

Mrs. Pancake Ito tramp - So
you're a landscape gardener, eh?
Well, l think these grounds would
look better if that wood in the back
yard was sawed and split.
Frosty Frederick-Madam, would
you think of asking Michael Angelo
to paint a cobbler's sign?--Ex-
change.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-10

offer of money made at any time or in any
form.
Church, am under the impression that the
record shows the peculiar circumstances at
tending the present examination and the rea-
son Tor the employment OF special counsel to
represent the witness in person. In my judg-
quest witness TO read over his former deposit
lion and point out any alteration he desires to
make in it, If any. So far instructions TO the
witness are concerned, they come properly
from his counsel and are joined in by counsel
for Waiter K. Freeman.
Mackaye Ito witness)-Do you decline to
answer my last question?
Witness-I do.
While this stand OF the witness vas not
altogether surprise to counsel for defense
it took them considerably aback, and after
a display of anger by Mackaye, during
which he snapped out, II don't propose 10
have any bullyragglng with me" and q
consultation between counsel it was de-
cided to submit to Circuit Judge McKenna
the matter as to whether witness could be
compelled to answer. He was conferred
with and by general agreement Monday at
2P. NJ. was set for hearing the matter.
1t is understood that Attorney Boone
will file an affidavit, sworn to by Marvin,
setting forth the details of the alleged
bribery and intimidation, and that counsel
for defense will file counter afhdavits de-
nying these charges. The hearing of this
matter may also result In opening the
whole subject of the alleged criminal con-
spiracy now being investigated by the Fed
erai Grand Jury.
The further hearing of the matter before
Commissioner Heacock was continued
until 1880 A. NJ. Tuesday.
A peculiar feature of this latest develop
ment is that Marvin L. Freeman was
brought to this City from Salt Lake by the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-10
SEWERAGE FOR CITIES.
Professor Davidson Lectures Upon the
Various Systems Before the Me-
chanics' Institute.

Professor Davidson delivered lecture
upon the subject of the sewerage system for
great cities before the Mechanics Institute
last night. The eminent speaker discussed
in full the magnificent systems of Berlin,
Paris and London, whose level plains were
cleansed once in twenty-four hours. In
the German capital the contents of the
city sewers were sifted over the fields and
used in irrigation, the sun and soil con-
Stunning all.
In the great French city the huge under
ground drains were flushed so clean that
even all offensive odor was gone. In Lon
don 10000, coo cubic yards of sewage were
moved out of the system once every TWEEN
ty-four hours.
1.-THE question of sewage" said Professor
Davidson, sis and ever will be q question
of humanity, and the intelligent minds of
all cities are moving for humane and in
telligent solution of it. [ recall no city so
peculiarly situated as San Francisco for
high possibilities in the application of the
principle Of sanitation, yet l fail to recall
but one other where the sewerage is of
such deplorably low condition, and that
is the City of Mexico. San Francisco,
placed upon a peninsula with ocean water
on three sides, with strong summer winds
from the sea to replace the foul airs of the
City, with high tides of a peculiarly favor
able type, is especially adapted for what it
assurediy has not, an admirable sewage
system.
1.-The present so-called system is tide
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-10
ALONG THE WATER FRONT,
The Bark Christine Made the
Run From Newcastle in
Forty.Eight Days.
A British Tank Steamer Burnt While
On Her Way to San Fran.
cisco.

The British steamer Mineral was burned
at sea while on her way to San Francisco
from Talara Bay with cargo of crude
petroleum for Grace d Co. The Bawnmore
was on her way to Talara when she went
on Point Gorda and sank. After her wreck
Grace d Co. chartered the tank steamer
Mineral and sent her down in place of the
lost vessel. The news came in a private
dispatch and simply conveyed the informa-
alton that the Mineral caught fire at
Zoretos, near Talara, and was totally
destroyed. The loss will be serious one
to the oil trade of this port.
The Mineral was built in Sunderland in
1886 and registered 1904 tons. She was 249
feet long, 30 feet broad and 16 feet inches
deep. She was commanded by Captain
Ryder, and vessel and cargo were valued at
$4,000.
The Alaska Commercial Company's
steamer Dora took out the Naval Battalion
last night. A start was made about P. NJ,
and it was the intention of the lieutenant
commander to remain out all night and
give the men a thorough drilling. All the
yards and running gear will be sent down.
and the boys will have to put them back in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-10

every want, and although it ought not to
have seen Thanksgiving come around this
year, it is here, ard here to stay evil
IDENTIFY.
Then there is Alice Underwood. She is
somewhat of a Topsy, though fair and
brown eyed, and has been in the hospital
since she was two weeks old. Her mother
left her there, and now she is ready for
adoption.
Little Mabel Bryson, years old. fell
forty feet down fight of steps. For four
weeks she has been fed by enemas Now
she has taken fancy to claret, and beef
extract in colored glass suits her quite
well.
Little frankie is the star patient of the
surgical ward. He was found in hotel
some two years ago. A leg was taken off
on his arrival and since then he has lost
toes and fingers.
Eva Johnson is the name of a little wait
who is giant in comparison to the in
cubator baby. Eva confesses to months
existence on this mundane sphere and
weighs a pound for every month of her
brief career. By the use of multitudnous
bottles of sterilzed milk, and care. the
nurses hope to raise her.
That is why thus monster concert is pro-
jected. That is why men like Colonel
Croker are willing to appear in these
concerts That is why Governor Rudd is
eolHR 10 leuu nelPIn Hanu at the auction
on Wednesday, and why Senator Perkins
is willing to spend few hours from his
numerous duties to aiG in the cause of
charity.
Never has the Children's Hospital ap-
pealed in vain to the charitable public of
San Francisco. For twenty years, since
March. 1875, when started by number of
charitably disposed ladies, its sole object
has been the care of sick and destitute
women and children. Three years after it
was founded six beds were placed in the
building at 228 Post street, and from this
small beginning it has grown.
1t is expected that the time which will
be devoted to the auction Wednesday will
result in the sale of every seat in the house.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-10
CHAR|TYS GREAT FETE,
Sale of Seats for the Chill.
dren's Hospital Concert
Benefit.
George A. Knight and District Attorney
Barnes Will Act as Auction.
eerS.in. Chief.

Society is becoming interested in the
coming auction sale of seats for the festi-
val concerts in aid of the Children's Hos
pital to be held at the Mechanics Pavilion
Novemberl19 and 90 There is no charity
which has more devoted friends than the
Little Children's Hospital, and it is ex-
pected that the Baldwin Theater. next
Wednesday, will be crowded to the yery
doors. The sale will commence at
1890 P. NJ.
George A. Knight and District ATTORNEY
w. S. Barnes will be the auctioneers-in-
chief. Governor Budd, United States SEN
ator Perkins, Congressman Mcguire, Mayor
Sutro, Naval Officer Irish and other State
and local celebrities have been invited to
LEND eclat to the occasion and otherwise
assist. Acceptances have been received
from number of them
The demand for boxes has been great
already. and if the lady managers were so
disposed the house could have been sold
twice over. But every one in the swim
wants box, and as there is only linn
tied number to be disposed of the auction
sale was determined upon. The fortunate
possessor of box will be the envy of his
fellows.
The programme is arranged and the
monster chorus of 1900 voices is familiar
with the score of the music Every CITY
in the State within hundred miles of the
City is represented.
An hour spent within the hospital is
passed in the most interesting manner.
Now, for instance, they have little baby
IN an incubator. 1t is wee mite of
thing no bigger than the editors famed
tlue pencil, but it is just as cute as can be.
That little thing wants lots of care. Two
pretty white-cappcd nurses look after its
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-10

defense as its witness under an arrange
ment by which he is paid So day and
expenses. This agreement was made,
however, it is claimed by the other side,
on the understanding that Marvin was 20
testify in favor of the Westinghouse Com
pany. Alexander H. Freeman was also
brought from Riverside on the same I'M
derstanding, but he too. will refuse to be-
come witness for the defense.
No steps were taken yesterday before
any of the Federal tribunals in this City in
the matter OF securing writ of habeas
corpus on behalf of II. J. Summerhayes,
now in Alameda Jail under six months
sentence for contempt of court in having,
as a member of the Federal Grand Jury,
divulged the secrets of that body.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-10

UTILIZING ANIMAL HAIR.-A Germ an
iurrler has invented method of removing
the hair from skin or hide in such man.
ner as to obtain an artificial hair-coveIed
surface Identical, for all practical purposes,
with that afforded by the skin or hide be-
fore the operation. This does not in any
way injure the grain of the hide, which is
subsequently converted into leather. This
invention will tighten the artificial robe or
fur skin of the future, besides giving it
more suppleness, better wearing qualities,
and making it absolutely waterproof.
The hide to be operated upon is
stretched tightly and the hair side satu-
rated with a suitable chemical mix
ture containing among other ingre-
dents glauber salt) in heated, liquid
state. When the mixture cools it soiidi-
hes, keeping every individual hair in its
natural position. When perfectly hard
ened 1T is removed from the hide as solid
block. taking with it the entire hair COW
erlng; IN fact, depilating the hide without
any injury to the grain, and leaving the
halr roots projecting vlsibly from the
block. The block is exposed to high
temperature for about twenty-four hours,
which crystalllZes its surface and exposes
an increased length of hair root. The ex-
posed roots are then covered with certain
preparation containing caoutchouc) and
the artificial scalp (muslin, linen,
wooden. silk, etc. applied, after it
| also has been covered with the pre-
paration. After time has been given for
drying the block is immersed in LIQUID
chemical bath, by the action of which it is
completely dissolved, leaving the hair
nrmly attached by the roots to the arti-
tclal scalp, the caoutchouc in the prepare
ton applied having in the meantime be-
come fixed. After washing and drying the
process is complete. By means of this
process numberless skins of the hair-seal
OF Greenland and other high-grade skins
may be tanned for leather and the hair
turned into valuable by-product, better
adapted for many purposes, such as KNAPP.
sacks, etc, than the skin itself tanned
with the hair. on. The application OF
this invention to furs used in dressmak-
ing and tailoring opens up wide field
especially owing to the greater suppleness
OF the transferred hair.
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locked and many sewers have gradients
too small for the prompt movement of the
sewage. The discharge from such sewers
is slow and doubtful; putrefaction takes
place IN them: the waters around the City
front are polluted; the docks are filled
with denominations and during storms in
winter there is continued destruction of
sewers and private property.
"OD the subject OF an improved sewer
system for this City, some time ago
made the proposition that sewer be run
around the water front from the vicinity
of Hunters Point TO the Preside reserva-
ton. The gradient of this great drain
shall be sufficient for the prompt passage
of all matter admitted to it.
"At the western extremity of this sewer
the sewage shall be pumped into covered
reservoirs, whose bottoms shall he at the
level of the higher high tides of the bay.
At the stand of each high tide of the
twenty-four hours the reservoirs shall be
opened and the contents discharged into
the strong currents of the ebb tide. By
this all will be necessarily carried away
when the flow, rushing seward, will
sweep the noxious matter away forever.
"But as it is the so-called system of San
Francisco, after forty-four years of sewer
engineering is practical failure. Millions
have been spent in the work, but the sew
ers are tide-locked at their outlet, choked
IN their windings and their ventilation is
at the corners of the streets, from which
the poison yapors issue to spread around.
This is our sewage condition"