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MANcHIfTIH HUhIAI' iIVH'V 49,,
No. li2i Hun orhrii' bhA.'i" nA00"''
policeman Avis had lively time ar
resting drunken man yesterday "'e''
non in swansboro. Joe Avis, Well
known character of that town. thought
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uration by getting on one Of his usual
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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-28

thropometry is of great practical value,
both as a branch of anthropology, or
the study of the human species, and
also as a guide to scientific systems of
physical training.
1t was with the latter end in view
that DR.. Dudley A. Sargent, now di-
rector of the Hemenway gymnasium
at Harvard university, undertook some
IS years ago to elaborate a detailed
scheme of anthropometric measure
ments. In place of the few crude and
thoroughly unreliable records of army
officers, DR.. Sargent constructed COM
plete tabular view of the genus homo
from head to foot, and he proceeded to
take his measurements with such fas-
tidious care and upon such multitude
of subjects that the practical deduc-
tions derived therefrom would be ac-
ccpted as conclusive.
DR.. Sargent began his work at Bow
doin in 60; from '72-'7S he was at Yale,
ard since 1850 he has been at Harvard
university. In the course of these years
he has gathered and placed on record
the measurements of thousands and
tens of thousands of students, seine
thick, some thin, lean, fat, short and
tall, athletic and puny. The sum total
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-28
A STORY OF TAMAGNO.
The Great Singers Strange Essen,
from Assassfuottop

from Assassination.
Several years ago, about ten. when
the tenor Tamagno was down in Chill
a wealthy young woman made him a
gorgeous present. 1t was a gold Gig
arctic case literally incrusted on both
sides with diamonds, his initials being
formed on one side with emeralds. hers
on the other with rubies. It was, per-
haps, the most costly cigarette case of
its kind ever manufactured.
Tamagno is n tremendously big fell
low, with d chest like that of Bob Fitz-
simmons and a voice like that of the
bull of Baslan. He is said to be a most
frugal creature. Whether or not he
reciprocated tie CHILEAN lady's passion
don't know; possibly he didn't, for all
great tenors are cold. At any rate, he
left Chill at the end of his season, and
when next he appeared there the lady
was married and the mother of a flock
of young Chilians. He had kept the
cigarette case. however; carried it al
ways with him in the upper left pocket
of his waistcoat.
The lady who gave him the cigarette
case became widow a year or SO ago
and last February was in Rome. So
was Tamagno.
1t is said they came upon each other
at n carnival ball on the eve of last Ash
Wednesday. Mighty few words were
spoken. The lady drew out a stiletto
and promptly made lunge at the
tenor's heart. Her blow struck some
thing hard and the stiletto was broken
Oft short. She said in her sentimental
fashion that it was the tenor's hard
heart. But it wasn't, it was the guar
dian cigarette case.--United States To-
bacco Journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-28

classes averaged 81 inches taller than
the poorer, and, again, various mental
and moral defects were traced 10 phys
ical failings.
As a result great impetus was given
10 the modern movement Of organized
charity; and II may be confidently as
serted that factory inspection and com
pulsory shortening OF the number OF
hours Of labor resulted In many cases
directly from the disclosures made by
the anthropometric committee.
Medical science has derived much in
formation of value from anthropometry.
AS the great mass of carefully collected
evidence accumulated, physicians be-
came enabled to rely with confidence
upon facts which previously they had
scarcely accepted. For one the growth
of the human being from childhood has
been watched, and the needs at different
stages of development, the defects most
liable to appear at each period. etc, are
now better known than ever before.
The particular dangers also Of every
kind of employment have been ascer-
tanned, so that the physician is enabled
to guard against these. No little has
been accomplished in the way of show
ing with double emphasis the great
danger that lies in certain habits of
living, IL not directly to the public at
least to the medical world. For ex-
ample, it was shown that by cohtrac-
ton of woman's waist of one inch the
heart beat was raised to 16s beats per
minute, which is eight beats beyond
the danger limits set in athletic train
ing. In fact it is claimed that as a re-
suit of anthropometric study many col
lege girls have so realized the vicious
ness of tight lacing that the custom is
rapidly losing many of its devotces.
The comparative development of the
sexes has also been accurately traced.
The first five years of both boys and
girls are found to he those of the most
rapid growth. During the following
five years boys grow more rapidly, but
girls gain later and are actually taller
from the ] nth to the 18th year. Women
stop growing at 90 while men do not
reach their full height till 90 or some
times 30. The records of anthropometry
have furnished much more information
OF interest. For example the curious
fact that light complexioned people are
more easily subject to disease than
others is said to have been verified.
Inherent weaknesses of the body and
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-28
A western Mrs. portinrtor.

Two of the best maIapropisms ever
heard, says Mr.. Howard Paul, were ut
tered by an old lady of obscure origin.
who lives in the west. She had two
daughters being educated in Paris. She
desired them to return, and they pleaded
for longer sojourn. Them girls, I"
she said. has been so long in Paris
they begin to think themselves Par
isites." These same girls were warmly
devoted to priyate theatricals, and often
took part in them. Somebody told the
old lady that one of her daughters had
engaged herself to Frenchman, one
of the actors, whereupon she exclaimed:
II always said no good would come
OF them amatory theatricaIs!"-Ssn
Francisco Argonaut.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-28

of such mass of statistics gives the
investigator almost the exact figures
for the average physical characters
tics of American manhood at GER
tain age. Each individual also by ref
erence to the statistics is enabled to see
just on what side of the fence he stands;
whether his arms are shorter than the
average, and to what degree; whether
his lung capacity exceeds the normal,
ETC., etc.
The system devised by DR.. Sargent
spread to other colleges. Students are
now measured, understand, in every
eastern institution, while in the west
many schools are beginning to intro
duce work along that line. There is
also quite demand among Y. NJ. C. A.
associations, athletic clubs and turn
ing societies for anthropomctric APP
paratus. A series of measurements was
recently taken in New York state penal
institutions and insane asylums, where
a surprising correspondence of mental
and moral with physical character
istics was shown. In England the great
labor agitation back in 70 stimulated
coterie of learned investigators, who
called themselves the "Anthropomctrfc
Committee of the British Society for
the Advancement of Science" TO UNDER
take large number of comparative
measurements upou people In all walks
Of life. IT was shown that the better
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-28

BERT / knew that to do 30 would be
hazardous undertaking, for II was not
likely that he would surrender without
struggle. even though had him at
disadvantage.
While these thoughts were passing
through my mind the wagon came to a
sudden halt, and, peering out, saw that
daylight was breaking, and in the gray
light OF dawn / perceived large house
close by. A second glance told me that
the building was stage station. The
stage had just drawn up and stopped in
front Of the door, and several people
were moving hither and thither. Now
was my time!
With n quick movement arose, and,
thrusting the Winchester over my ram
parts Vt wool sacks, called out to the
driver:
Throw up your hands or II fret
He Turned quickly, then sat staring
stupidity Mt the muzzle of my rifle.
wall, I'll be skinned fer the biggest
fool In Mexico IL II hain't the boyl" he
cried, coming to sudden realization
of the situation; then, without warn
ing. he leaped upon me. His sudden
and unexpected move took me complete
iy by surprise, but I struck out wildly
with the rifle as he came, and shouted
at the top Of my voice for help. Tho
blow which l aimed at him struck him
on the side Of the head, but, staggering
forward. he grappled with me, and we
went down among the sacks together.
Though weakened by the blow had
given him. | was but toy in his hands,
and 7 would doubtless have Jared bodlv
mad not assistance arrived. He had
scarcely borne me down when n halt
dozen men from the stage station came
up, and, leaping into the wagon, soon
had my antagonist captured and Sc
curely bound.
"A half hour later Don Miguel, accom-
panied by dozen herders, arrived on
the scene. They were in pursuit of n
band OF thieves that were known TO in
fest the community, and great was the
surprise and delight of the don when he
discovered that we had captured, and
held as prisoner, the leader of the gang
of miscreants.
The money which had been stolen
from me was all found in the valise
where had placed it, and lost no time
in delivering il TO the don, who was
profuse in his congratulations for my
lucky escape and success in capturing
the thief
The load of wool, as well as the wagon
and team, had been stolen from the
ranch of Don Miguel; so. after all the
misfortunes and adventures of the
night, l had little cause to regret my
visit to the lone cabin.-N. Ledcer.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-28
GOOD TIGE.
A Texas Dog who Is Wiser Than His
Master.

Texas Dog Who Is Wiser Than His
Master.
The story of dog who is wiser than
his master comes from Texas town.
The dog is yellow and of mixed breed,
but the reader will not be likely to
lay such things up against him.
The master of the dog is a rancher,
80 called, who one day recently went
into town with bale of cotton This he
sold, and then, like a good-for-nothing
fellow, went to work to drink up the
proceeds. Long before night both he
and his money were pretty far gone.
Toward evening he climbed into his
rickety wagon, unhitched his shaggy
ponies, which had been standing all day
without food or drink, and started home
ward. Very soon, overcome with liquor,
he fell on the floor of the wagon and
went to sleep.
The ponies, having no driver, began
grazing by the wayside, and by and by
climbed low railroad embankment,
still looking for wisp of green. Be
fore long a north-bound train swung
round the curve, and bore down upon
the team.
man in the distance, seeing the
danger, set up shout, but the occupant
of the wagon could not hear him, and
the ponies thought nothing.
Not so the dog. He was wide awake
to his masters peril, and began biting
and barking furiously at the ponies
heels. They, foolish creatures, kicked
and backed, and just in the nick of time
cleared the track. Whizz went the
train, just missing the wheels.
The man was saved. His name is
withheld, but the dogs name is Tige.-
Philadelphia Times.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-28

quickly forward, was soon at the rear
end of the wagon. Looking in, l per-
ceived that it was almost filled with
huge bags, evidently containing wool.
l hcsitated but moment, then, leaping
mp, l crept over the hind gate of the
vehicle and dropped down among the
soft bags of wool. l was completely
concealed from the view of the driver,
who sat on the high seat in front, all UNI
conscious of my presence. There seemed
litl:e chance of my being discovered,
concealed as l was beneath the soft
lags, but my heart beat painfully loud
as / realized the situation in which l
found myself.
There was no telling what manner of
man the robber might prove to be, but
that he was a desperate character had
no doubt. Such being the case, i had
reasons TO fear the result should be
discovered. But l consoled myself with
the reflection that the very audacity of
the trick / was playing on the robber
would preclude any reasonable chance
of discovery. Then he would doubtless
consider that his victim was only a
youth, and would not dare attempt TO
modest him.
With these reflections in my mind, l
sank still deeper among the fleccy bags.
wondering what would be the outcome
of my novel adventure.
The vehicle had now emerged from
the timber, and was being driven in a
southcasterly course. Pcering out from
my place of concealment. could see the
driver urging the horses forward at a
swift trot, poking his head from under
the cover now and then. and glancing
backward, as il to assure himself that
he was not followed. After awhile, how
ever, he ceased to glance behind, and
the pleasing reflection came to me that
he had abandoned all fears Of pursuit.
As the moonbeams stole under the
cover of the wagon, | could see my
precious valise lying on the seat by his
side. II could only have got my hands
upon 1t, unobserved, l think l should
have leaped from the wagon and risked
making my escape with it. But as there
was little likelihood of my gaining such
a chance, was compelled to keep quiet
and trust that something would turn up
in my favor.
Hour after hour went by, still the
team was kept at brisk trot. As the
wagon jolted over stony place in the
road my hand came in contact with
something hard which had been thrust
between the bags, and, lifting II eau
tiously. made the joyful discovery that
IL was a Winchester rife! On exami-
nation / found that there were several
cartridges in the magazine, and lost no
time in throwing one into the barrel
that I might have it ready for use; but
/ was compelled 10 use great caution
In the operation. lest the click OF the
lever should warn the driver Of my pres
ence.
SHOULD attempt to capture the rob ]
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the tendencies to disease, geographical

the tendencies to disease, geographical
ly, ethnologically and otherwise con-
sidercd, have been studied with
inductive accuracy and complete
ness as was never dreamt of Is
and 20 years ago. In fact every
branch of medical science has been fur
nished with newly discovered facts to
pIove or disprove the mere speculations
with which practitioners had been
forced to content themselves. "On this
very subject of measurements" DIR.
ago, "there were all sorts of theoI les.
Some one suggested scheme of meas
uring the whole body by the thumb;
there were long and learned arguments
as to whether any exact proportions
between the length of the thumb and of
other parts of the body would hold, but
1t never seemed to occur to people to I'M
Gertake the actual measurements. To-
day when we want to make sure of some
medical theory we get at the bare facts,
we undertake the actual measurements
and aim to make them so accurate that
scientists may be perfectly safe in bas-
ing any deductions upon the results"
AS a means to the fostering of attn
letics, especially of college athletics,
anthropometry has been of inestimable
value. In the first place physical in
structors have learned to judge with
accuracy every pupils condition. They
no longer rely upon mere opinion or
guess work, but by actual measure
ment and strength tests, with appa-
ratus and by comparison with the sta
tistics before them, they learn precisely
in what respects the boy or man in their
care is equal to, in what respects SUI
perior to the average or normal. Fur
thermore anthropometry has shown
that the tendency among athletes to de-
velop exclusively those functions in
which they already excel while failing
to cultivate the rest of the body is
positively dangerous. 1t is in fact often
the real cause of that uncanny reputa-
ton for being subject to heart troubles
and other ills which attaches to many
of the greatest athletes. BY modern
scientific system of athletic training
all this is obviated when mans meas
urements have been taken and his de-
ficiencies ascertained, certain athletic
exercise is first prescribed for his
weaker organs, as one might prescribe
quinine or diet. Then, and not till
then, comes the time to develop the
record-breaker's particular powers. The
measurements are of further value to
athletes, inasmuch as they give each in
dividual chance to trace his develop
ment in the course of seasons train
ing and to compare his progress with
the work of others. Incidentally an
interesting feature is the so-called to-
tai strength record. This is an honor
held by the college man who can make
the highest record for strength meas
urements. AT the present time Lover
ing, of Harvard, holds the record, with
Arthur Hawks second.
In making the measurements the
mos. delicate apparatus is required.
Special Instruments are made to test
the lifting and pulling strength; huge
calipers are used, and for measurement
of length and breadths there is wood
en- rod lined with metal and holding two
other rods perpendicular to II.
E. 7. GUNpLACH.
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WHERE IS hEAvEN7

mile children, weeping sore.
uy.,t wandering slowly down the street
W. n,,Ifs upon ife's stormy shore
Win shivering forms and naked feet
"A when they met me, as they.saw
All nrsoIr woe had touched my sympathies.
eldest turned TO me and cried:
soh 40 YOU know where Heaven Is?
.c,, father died a year ago.
"a mother told us, when he died,
80, no had crossed n river deep,
"a Heaven was on the other side.
a,ben we asked her where he was,
ar Sto always said: In Heaven. know
"a ,oId US we could go to him.
oh tell us, tell us where to go!
.r,.,r mother died week ago,
"a Robbie cries for her all day,
a. want to go where mother Is.
W, Heaven so very far awayf
~ nlaInt of little sorrowing hearts!
W E,rth's universal cry is this.
rnat you've so early learned to ask:
YVbo knc VS., who knows where Heaven 10 !
mar little seekers after Heaven!
Dor little waits on life's bleak shorei
snmc day your feet will find the way
,rhot gives you back your lost once more.
rho only answer can give
ia any question such as this.
,-om those who miss mothers face,
iS Heaven Is where that mother Is.
-Eben l.. Rexford. in Golden Days.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-28
I'M THE STORES.

Large hats Of scarlet mousseline for
small girls.
Table scarfs of wide satin ribbon en-
broidered.
Many drapery silks In cardinal and
white effects.
Straw crowns having brim Of plat
ed chiffon.
Steel effects In passementeries for
gray gowns.
Green sun umbrellas with blue.
enameled handles.
White satin accessories on oil kinds
of costumes.
Separate silk waists deliberately
trimmed with lace.
Jettcd braid toques trimmed with
quilts and velvet.
Shoulder capes Of cardinal mousse
line and satin ribon.
Belts, purses, cardcases, etc. Of Rus
sian leather.
Round Spanish turbans Of black and
colored straw.
Suits trimmed with velvet applique
edged with gold braid.
White leather belts having a buckle
of eolored enamel.
Tiny toques having q straw brim,
tulle crown and flowers.
Girls large hats trimmed with rib
bon rosettes and quilts.
Mousseline braids embroidered with
silk for dress trimmings.
Canvas costumes nearly covered with
appliques of black lace.-Dry Goods
Economist.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-28
MEASUREMENTS OF MEN.
Work Done In This Line by DR..
Sargent, OF Harvard
rsnocial BOSTON Lettarl

Anthropometry is man-measurement.
1t is a modern science. 1t began some
so or 60 years ago with the measure
ment of recruits for the European ar
mics, and within the last two decades,
when our American colleges took up
the study, an exact and complete scien-
tific system has developed. Detailed
measurements of the human body, limb
for limb, organ for organ, are taken,
ond the results of these data, gathered
from thousands and thousands of hut
man beings, are compiled into elab-
crate statistics. From these we get n