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TWENTY YEARS ASLEEP.
The Remarkable Story of Herman
Harms

Near the city of st. Charles, MINI.
resides a sleeping wonder in the per-
son of Herman Harms, who has spent
nearly every hour during the last eigh-
teen or twenty years in unconscious
slumber. Mr.. Harms has quite a fam
lily Of adult children and although much
money has been spent for the best OF
medical treatment and advice, no doe
tor has yet been found who has been
able to break the spell under which the
man rests. He is given food by tender
hands, but seems only partially aroused
when being fed. and on being alone
at once again drops off to sleep. In fact,
SO hard is it to arouse him a great
part Of his food has to be administered
in liquid form.
When Harms went West, nearly
twenty years ago, he took up farming,
Gradually the sleeping spell grew upon
him, until he was unable to attend to
his farm, and for while until his sons
became old enough, the place was much
neglected, and the income of the fam
lily, once prosperous, greatly dimin-
ished.
This summer for a few days the
sleeper thoroughly awoke and his fam
lily We're in hopes his long slumber was
at last broken. But the awakening was
but for short time; a few days and
Herman Harms was again in a solid
sleep.
The pulse Of the sleeper is regular,
though stronger than that of the
healthy adult 1t fairly seems that the
heart meant to burst the capillaries and
drown that organ. The pulse over the
temple is strong and the head is hot,
while the flesh is generally below the
the eyelids blink, as if annoyed by the
light, but this they always do. The
usual position of the sleeper is on his
left side, the left hand firmly against
the brow. At times when the sleeper
aWakens he is rational and shows that
his mind is entirely unclouded.
Harms is now 56 years old. When the
first symptoms of his trouble made their
appearance in 1915 the patient weighed
$50 pounds; now he does not weigh
more than one-half of that-about
ninety pounds. He is, in fact, almost a
living skeleton. His beard and hair are
long, his features drawn. white and
thin; the cheek bones look as if they
would soon force their way through
the covering of skin. Harms has five
children, none of whom shows any
signs of the terrible malady which
holds their father to his bed
Many different opinions have been ex-
pressed by the numerous physicians
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maitre, the eminent dramatic critic of
the Revue" criticised the play unfa-
Vorably'-not out of spite or jealousy,
nor 10 chagrin or disparage the author.
He simply did not like "Fredegonde y
and said that NJ Dubout's debut at the
Theater Francais was not fortunate.
Thereupon the playwright sent for
NAL 1efCtation Of the criticism to the
editor and asked him to publish it..
This Nj. Brunetiere did not consent to
do, as he naturally gave his collabo-
rator free rein, and NJ. Lemaitre had
not gone beyond the bounds of inde-
pendent criticism. Besides, NJ Du-
bouts prose did not appear much more
interesting to the editor than his dra-
matte poetry. Hence the appeal to the
courts. But the law may neither ST
lence NJ. Lemaitre nor compel NJ. Bru-
netiere to print NJ Dubout's defense
NJ. Rrunetiere is not a man to be easily
terrified; he has seen exasperated au-
thors before. "Fredegonde'' was vim
dicative and angry person, who could
not bear contradiction. 1t is to be
feared that in creating her NJ. Dubout
has become imbued with her DISPOSE
ton.
Sisror Mascagni, besides finishing his
japanese opera, his has started upon
a new cIera, La Commedia DELI arte,"
based upon the seventeenth century
plays cnce so popular in Italy. They
really were charades. the plot being
posted in the green-room, and the ac-
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the best songs ever written have never
been presented to the public. There
are Liszt's songs, in particular, which
if properly sung could not fail to de-
light the public. There are sixty of
them, in all moods and for all voices.
One reason why they have been neg
lected is that most Of them are very
difficult; but great singers ought to
like them all the better for that, as
giving them problems beyond the pow
ers Of the small fry. The hostility of
the critics to Liszt has perhaps fright
ened the singers; but the critics are
impotent If the public likes a thing;
and the public does like Liszt, as do
the composers and performers. The
critics, as Schumann said. are always
a few decades behind the rest of the
world
In Vienna and throughout Austria
the theatrical claque has been, until
recently, an institution as firmly found
ed as in France. Last year the chief
of the opera claque publicly celebrated
the tWenty-1fth anniversary of his ac-
cession TO office, and it was gravely as
serted that many prominent actors and
actresses proffered their congratula-
tions and many returns This year
the director of the Vienna Opera has
formally abolished the claque.
The Duke of York's Theater in Lon
don will be opened soon with a new
comedy by L. n. Parker, called THE
Happy Life" of which Daniel F'rohman
holds the American rights 1t deals
with man who believing that retire
ment from the troubles of life is the
only road to happiness, shuts himself
up as a recluse in chambers in the Tenn
pie. To him there enters the inevita-
BILE female figure, and the results of the
encounter furnish the materials of the
comedy. Hermann Vein will have an
important part in the production
Willie Collier, who is starring in "The
Man from Mexico was a member of
Augustin Days famous company in the
days when John Drew, James Lewis,
Otis Skinner. Joseph Holland. Charles
LIE Clerq, Mrs. Gilbert and Ada Rehan
were its principal members. Mr. Collier
was the call boy and crossed the ocean
four times with the organization
New York Dramatic News and Times:
In a daily newspaper recently there
appeared. a long article voicing, in a
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tors and actresses inventing the dia-
logue and action in quite impromptu
fashion. Among the characters are
Captain Spaventa, Blighella, Pantaloon,
Harlequin, DR.. GreZiano, Tartaglia,
Columoine and so forth. The story
which Mascagni is setting is, however.
believed to be one of love and jealousy.
The engagement of the Grau Opera
Company at the Metropolitan Theater
last week was not financially the sue
cess it deserved. Musically, however.
it was a treat. The company is large,
well balanced and capable, along the
line of its extended repertoire. \
Late corners are to be treated with
scant courtesy hereafter at the Vienna
Opera. BY new rule of the Intendant.
no one is to be permitted to take his
seat while the overture is being play
ed. and in case of Wagners operas.
where there is no break between the
overture and the first act, late comers
cannot get into their seats until after
the first act is over. In the case. of
the "Gotterdammerung. where the
first act lasts nearly an hour and a half.
that must be rather awkward. But the
rule is an admirable one, strictly in ac-
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Emergency Doctors in Paris.

In Paris list of doctors ready to at
tend in case Of emergencies occurring in
the night is published for the conven-
ience of the public. Originally, we
learn, fee of ten francs was the
standard payment, but more recently a
pool has been instituted, and the result
divided quarterly among the doctors
The system has alienated the better
class practitioner, and now the employ
ment of the whole class has become en-
dangered by the death of a patient
treated by. one Of the members who
lives on t1o per annunl, with a stock
of Instruments as scanty as his in
come.-London Hospital.
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who have attended the case unsuc-
cessfully. Powerful electric batteries
have been applied TO the body the only
effect of which was to cause a slight
contraction Of the muscles of the body.
The disease has been variously demons
mated as heart trouble, softening of the
brain. Bright's disease of the kidneys,
complication of troubles and the use
of too much quinine.
Harms is fed about once in twenty
four hours-sometimes only once in
forty-eight hours. In the partaking Of
food he is very frugal. refusing any
dainties that sympathetic friends and
neighbors may offer him, saying thar
a slice of buttered bread is enough for
him. In fact, his digestive organs have
become so weakened that to eat any
thing more substantial would prove
harmful.
Mr.. Harms is of a religious turn OF
mind, and on account of religious scru-
pies has refused many good financial
offers from managers Of Museums The
family absolutely refuse 20 give out
Harms picture for publication, and, in
truth. do not desire any notoriety in
the amtter.
The man shows tremendous vitality
to have lived in his unusual and un-
natural condition so long, and it seems
now surely that his days must be very
nearly numbered.-New York Herald.
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WASTED girl, and in few minutes he
viii find her withdrawing herself
gracefully from his clasp. He may put
it down to coyness, but it is really
stays, as a distinct creak will inform
him if he has good ears. Why. when
an actress wants to play clinging,
emotional part, does she not put on a
tea gown before she starts on the Job ?
l have heard of girl who always
took off her stays when she wanted to
indulge in a good cry, and even nice.
pretty pointed boots are trifie cramp-
ing to the affections. You can be trim.
smiling, amiable and pleasant even
in sixteen-inch stays when you have
got used to them, but, believe me. you
simply cannot cling worth a cent. 1
have tried, and / ought to know
Philadelphia Times.
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A Rift in the Lutte.

Country Cousin Ton a visit to Lon
don, of lady fiddler-Were you prac-
ticing on your violin just now Miss
Strad? / thought l heard YOU
Miss Strad-No. haven't touched it
to-day.
Country Cousin-Ahl then it must
have been an organ in the street!
And for the life Of him he can't un-
derstand why Miss Strad now gives
him the cold shoulder-London Punch.
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Get a Start
on Catarrn.

This most offensive of all diseases becomes intense
cold dweather approaches fact who have been
for long and during the feel little discomfort
from the disease almost persuaded that they have been cured
But the first chilling blast of winter proves that the disease
still with them aud the winter advances their Catah grows
IN severity Those who have felt only slight touch Of Catarh
may be that only cold weather is needed to develop the
disease. What appears be only bad cold will prove
difficult than formerly will with
quency until before long the disease is fully developed
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TIGHT Laeing and Sentiment.

"A Girl" writes: II quite agree With
your correspondent who says men ad-
mire a trim-waisted, neatly shod and
gloved girl, but he is quite mistaken
in supposing she can be 'clinging' at
the same time. Nobody can cling in
eighteen-inch stays. and that is one of
their great drawbacks. Let an enter
prising man try to embrace a small
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The Apartment House Tyrant.

why is ii that the question Of wages
cuts so little figure with your" asked
the landlord of the man who applied
for the position of janitor.
"Oh, l find that there's a lot more
in tips from tenants" replied the ap-
plicant
But suppose the tenants give you no
tips?"
"Oh, they'll give 'em to me fast
enough"
What makes you so sure?"
III have absolute control of the
steam plant. won't I?"-Chicago Post.
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Among living authors, w. D. How
els. Bret Harte, Andrew Lang, William
Norris, r. Burke Collins. Frederick
Locker and George Mcdonald write
hands that are plain and iegible and
often beautiful without any strongly
distinctive characteristics.
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weather aggravates it. will find less difficult Caarrh
severity by and becomes the
snate and deepsead troubles But equally important that
the right remedy be given All local treatment sprays washes
nhaatons ETC. Catarrh they do reach the
disease Caarrh is i'll the blood and only blood remedy
clrei Local applications only reach the ated surface
right remedy must be taken internally
Swifts Specific (SSS the right remedy for Caarrh 1t
the most obstinate by direct the of the
troubhe bloodand forcing the disease Those who have
met with much disappointment from local should
throw aside their washes and nhang mixtures and take
S.SS will result Send for free books Address Swift
Specific Company, p o Box Y. Ah7ua. Georgia.
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For years | suffered from severe case OF
Catarrh, and took several kinds OF medicines
ard used various local applications, but they
had no effect whatever. l was induced TO try
S.S.S. (Swifts Specihc( and after two months
I was perfectly well, and have felt any
effects of the disease since"
B. P. McALLIsTER. uarrodshurg, Ky.
1t is easy to see the importance of prompt
treatment for Catarrh. Those who get start ON
4 he disease hatnra the cold aud ,le
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The Safest Way.

Borax (refiectively)-I wish I knew
how to tell a woman's age.
Samjones-The best way to tell it Is
in soft and gentle whisper.-New
York Truth.
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Not like Buddha. did he preach mac
ton, not like Confucius did he preach
yeneration for traditions. Activity in
the direction Of others needs, and open
minded fidelity toward truth though it
separated him forever from the sympa-
thy of His own people-these We're His
characteristics. What is Bethlehem to
us? place only! What is Jesus? A
real person! Then at this Christmas
time let us who think, emulate what He
did as q man rather than venerate the
place of His birth. Thus shall we be
Chr1sts to those who dwell in the dark
ness Of doubt and who sorrow in the
pangs of bereavement.
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A young cyclist in Philadelphia
rides wheel geared to 1SS, and he does
not seem to exert himself very much
in pedaling.
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founder Of the Arundel Club, in many
dramatic pieces and burlesques, and
VINO left as gift 10 the stage his clever
daughter, Fanny Brough; VIM. Brough,
TIE dramatist; John Brough. the scient-
1str who was for many years on the stan
OF the Times" and, lastly, Lionel
broush. who started In life as journal
lst' Dut found his vocation on the stage,
on which he has for many years been a
prominent figure. Mrs Brough had
also three daughters, Mary, Louisa and
Fanny, all more or less connected with
literature or the stage. In addition,
there are left TO mourn her memory her
grandchildren, Fanny Brough. Robert
Brough, Sydney Brough. Mary Brough
and Margaret Brough. all on the stage
to-day.
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breeding. with resources sufficient to
enable them 10 find a more agreeable
road to the stage will scarcely under
take the repertoire existence, when ne
cessity alone drives practiced actors
and actresses. accustomed to the hard
ships of travel. to adopt such work.
Yet it is only in the repertoire COM
panies that varied experience can be
had. nowadays. Certainly, no sensible
person viii claim that the young actor
or actress who plays a single part for
whole season, supporting a star or ap-
pearing in a combination. has acquired
a valuable experience. Rather would
such training tend to make young peo-
PIE parrot-like, hackneyed and me-
chanicai in their work
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cordance with the etiquette of good
breeding. There IS no reason why sew
eral thousand spectators should have
their attention distracted for several
minutes from an art work they have
paid high price TO hear by the antics
Of persons who. through ill-breeding or
carelessness, choose TO come late.
Sometimes. OF course, man may be
late by accident; but in that case it is
better surely that he should suffer for
1t that all the rest of the audience. 1t
is needless TO add that at the Vienna
Opera no woman is allowed TO show
her lack cf breeding and her extreme
selfishness by keeping on a big hat
The machinery of legislatures is not
needed there.
In the ''Neue Zeitschrift fur Musk"
OF October 2ath Hildegard Stradal has
an article which should be taken and
studied by all singers who can read
German. Singers. she complains. are
always seeking eagerly for novelties.
and often take up trash because il is
new, while at the same time some of
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Tha Critic" Alfred Dubout, the au-
thor Of play called 'sFredegonde, -
which las not been appreciated either
by the press or the public. has brought
suit against NJ. Ferdinand Brunetiere,
editor of the "Reyues des Deux
Mondes." 1t seems that NJ. Jules Le-
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B. f. Keith, the continuous perform
ance magnate. has been the recipient
of many social attentions since he re-
turned 70 his home In Boston The Bos-
ton Press Club rendered him q recep-
ton, of which music, speechmaking and
an elaborate dinner were features. On
another evening he was the guest of
The record-union., 1897-12-19

Nine. Teresa Carreno recently ex-
pressed the opinion that Josef Hoffman
is going to be very soon, if he is not al
ready, the greatest of living pianists
He was born a genius, and his several
years study With Rubinstein has given
him whatever he may have lacked. His
temperance in New York with the
Thomas orchstra next March will be one
Of the great events of the season.
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Kate Raymond, q handsome young
actress who began her stage career in
Oakland a few years ago, is now Mrs.
Waters, and as her husband occupies
lucrative position in big corporation
she has retired from the stage
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The GraldeSt Remedy

Mr.. r B GIeeve, merchant of
Chilhowie, Va, certifies that he
had consumption, was given up to
die, sought all medical treatment
that money could provide, tried all
cough remedies he could hear of,
but got no relief; spent many
nights setting up in chair, was
induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery and was cured by the
use of two bottles. For past three
years has been attending to bust
ness, and says DR.. Kings New
Discovery was the grandest rene
dy ever made, as it has done so
much for him and also for others
in his community. DIR. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed fer
coughs, colds and consumption.
1t don't fail. Trial bottles freeat
F. c. Alworth's drug store.
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A Big Showing

The largest number cf chemical
analyses made by any chemist in
the state for the same length oil
time, was made by Pref c. Elsch-
ner at his laboratory in this city.
From Jan. 2, 1906, at which time
he made his first analysis, to Feb.
g. 1897, he perfected 462 analyses,
the majority of which were of phoS,
pilates. Altogether, he made
more than 400 determinations.
He has now taken into partner,
ship an able assistant in Prof. M.
Evendt, an experienced civil and
mining engineer and a graduate of
one of the best institutions of
Germany.
Nicely arranged in their laborato-
ry is a fine stock of chemic as, a
good library, and ample machinery
for carrying on the large business.
This laboratory represents a large
sum of money, as much of the ma
terial and apparatus is very costly.
The chemicals are bought in large
quantities from Elmer & Amend,
the famous chemists cf New York.
Malytdate of ammonium, magne-
sia salts, etc, are bought from
Merck & Co., D4rnestadt, Germa-
ny and are absolutely Pure.
Mr.. Evendt is fully competent
to answer any and all questions on
scientific engineering and con-
structio1. Correspondence and
consultation from the pubic is So
licited by these gentlemen and
they guarantee to give satisfaction.
Their chemical laboratory and en-
gineering fice is located at the
junction of the Florida Southern
and Silver Springs r. r.
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The Christians WatchWord.

A Largely increased attendance
was present at the revival meeting
at the BAPTIST church last night.
A most delightful song service led
by Rev. Parsons preceded the reg
ular service The subject Of the
evenings discourse was passage
taken from the book of Joshua i $:
"There shall not any man be able
to stand before thee all the days
of thy life. AS I was with Moses
SO will l be with thee. l Will moi
fail thee nor forsake thee" After
dwelling briefly on the c,ntext, he
drew forta from the passage the
following teachings for Christians
of our Own day:
The Christian has a watch
word There shall not any man be
able to stand before thee" Chris,
tian life is warfare. According
to Scrittura' language the ems.
mics with whicn we have to con
ten !, ere h. world, the fash arc
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Among the OzarkS.

The Land of Big Red Apples,
is an attractive and interesting
book, handsomely illustrated with
views OF South Missouri scenery
including the famous O,den fruit
farm of 5000 acres in Howell
county. 1t pertains to fruit rails.
ing in that great fruit belt of
America, the southern slope of the
Ozarks, aud will prove of great
value, not only to fruit-growers,
but to every farmer and home,
seeker looking for a farm and a
home. Mailed tree. Address,
! E. LOCKWOOD,
kansis City, Mo.
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Merchants Bank Affairs.

There is little new in the Mer-
chants bank affairs. President
Mcconnell, an account of whose
arrest appeared exclusively in the
Star Of Monday, has given bond
in the SUN cf SIC, 600 for lis ap-
pearance before the u. S. grand
jury during the present term of
the y. S. count now in session at
Tampa.
There is considerable indigna-
tion amcng his friends al the re-
port cf the arrest that appeared
in the Tines Union yesterday
which placed the amount Of his
emb zzlcment at $4,000. The
charge upon which he was arrest
ed contained three counts, aggrc-
eating $I2. coo; The largest was
one of $1,000 of money that he is
charged with appropriating to the
New York Equitable Life Insur-
ance Co. The charges were
sworn cut By Bank Examiner Shu-
brick. While thers may be more
charges than the three specified
and the total amount Of the defal-
cations may reach many times
$4,000, it will BIZ just as we'll to
wait until they are made before
making any wildcat statements.
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H. Nj. COnne11, Prop.
SOMETHING to Know.

1t may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine
for restoring The tired out nervous
system to healthy vigor is Electric
Bitters. This medicine is purely
vegetable. acts by giving tone to
the nerve centres in the stomach,
gently stimulates the liver and kid
neys, ard aids these organs in
.hrowir & eff impurities in the
blood. Electric Bi,ters improves
the appetite, aids digestion and is
pronounced by these who have
tried it as the ve,y best b'ood pu,
ri6er and rerve tonic. Try it. Sold
for soc. or ST per bottle at +. c.
A'worth & Co.'S drug store.
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The new Silver Springs railway
viii adopt regular schedule the
latter part of this week aRd there
after cur people and visitors can
can visit the famous Springs al
most every hour of the day. At
present they are only running to
meet the Ocklawaha river steam
ers.
T. J. Owens has returned from
Jacksonville, where he has been
on the petit jury.
Capt. John J. Webb, of Melrose,
manager Of the Florida Stamp
and Novelty Co., was in the city
today and gave US pleasant call,
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the Devil. There is no union ros-
sible between the church and the
world. The friendship cf God
means the enmity of the world.
The preacher then sketched the
victorious progress of Joshua in
his advance TO take possession of
Canaan. In graphic terms he de-
scribed the passage of Jordan, the
conquest of Jericho, the capture of
Al. and the defeat of the combined
forces when the sun stood still It
the command Of Joshua.
In order to conquer the w1rid
the Christian must first cor quer
himself. God does not use u1cor-
secrated followers.
We must believe in the powers
and possibilities Of men. We must
recognize tie good as we'll as the
evil in man.
This able sermon was brought
to fitting close by citing instan-
ces of men, lost in sin, who had
been saved by grace, and by stir
ring appeal to go forth and win
the world for Christ.