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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
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Soest, in Westphalia, Prussia, was the
Salem Of the European witch burning
era, and, by the way, the witchcraft de.
lusion lasted for three or four centuries
longer there than il did in the benighted
burg in the colony of Massachusetts, BAY.
The judicial tribunal before which all
Westphalian witches were forced to ap-
pear was called the vehm- eericht and
was composed Of the most superstitious
set Of bigots in the province. The trees
are still standing under which this
witch trying congress regularly met on
the commons Of Soest and the records
Of their proceedings are still to be found
In the archives at the town hall.
One Of the most noticeable things in
these queer old records Of the days Of
bigotry and blind superstition is the
fact that the pages upon which are writ
ten the proceedings of cases in which
the accused were condemned to the
stake are all adorned with locks Of the
culprits hair. The individual hairs Of
this queer collection Of tufts exhibit all
the variations usually noticed in such
assortments, being long and short,
coarse and fine and straight and curly.
In one very characteristic feature, how
ever, that Of color, all the locks have
the same general appearance, being uni
formly red.
1t is passing curious, to say the least,
that in country where red hair does
not predominant all the witches execut-
ed during period covering several hun
dred years should belong to that class
of beings derisively referred TO MS "brick
top blends. st. Louis Republic.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
The Naming Of ships.

People of the inland districts DO not
know the importance the sailor attaches
to the naming of ships. Nearly all the
steamship lines and companies adopt
certain lines Of nomenclature, such as the
names OF countries, states, cities and
things. French vessels usually bear the
names OF French provinces, .FrenCh
towns, or wines, or victories, or ideas, or
sentiments-but no French names ex-
cepting those of great men OF Frenci
history. German ships bear the name
OF German rivers, ports, poets, states anp
characters in German literature. Italian
shipping names are those OF hope, cour.
age, enterprise, faith or those taken from
Italian literature. Spanish ships are
almost invariably named after Spanish
cities, or the great commanders OF. ancient
Spanish history. Swedes and Norwe-
gians perpetuate the fame OF localities
dear to them. Americans name their
vessels after their owners, friends, rela-
tives, or ANY old thing"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29

Mrs. Josephine PoIhll, of Due West.
5. c., was for years a sufferer from
this distressing complaint, and has
learned by experience its fortunes.
She says:
For years was the victim of the
worst case of catarrh that l ever
heard of. | WAS treated by several
doctors, and took numerous medicines
claiming to cure the disease, but in
stead of being benefited my condi-
ton grew worse steadily.
The trouble became so deep-seated
that | was entirely deaf in one ear.
IT is difficult to describe my condition,
but some idea of the ravages of the
disease can be obtained when l state
that all the inside of my nose, includ-
ing part of the bone sloughed off. 1t
can be readily understood how often
sive all this was, and how unbearable
my condition became. When the
disease had gone this far the physi-
clan gave me up as incurable, and
told me ! would never be any better.
Reading of many similar cases be-
ing cured by s. s. S., l determined to
try it as last resort. soon discov-
cred that all my former treatment
had been wrong, as the disease was in
the blood, and only a blood remedy
could cure il. / began TO improve at
once, and grew better as | continued
20 take S. S. S. 1t seemed to get at
the seat of the disease, and after
few weeks treatment / was entirely
cured, and for more than seven years
have had no sign of the disease"
Catarrh is one of the deep-seated
blood diseases, and only a thorough
blood remedy will have any effect
upon it. 5. S. S. is the only blood
remedy that is guaranteed
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
some Curiosittes OF Suicide.

The late Sir B. W. Richardson is credi-
ted with the following curious information
on suicides: The rate of suicides is
highest in the last four days of June and
lowest in February more common among
Protestants than Roman Catholics, and
rarest among the Jews. 1t increases
with education and spreads with railways
and telegraphs. More men than women
are swayed by it's influence, and the
average of suicides is set down at II in
every 100000.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
History Cannot be Repeated

The fact that the Turkish and Greek
armies are now enCamped not far from
the famous Pass of ThermopyIae has
called attention to the brave defer st
made of that noted spot by Leonidas and
his Spartans. The Pass OF Thermopylae
took its name from number of warn,
springs which still continue to flow from
the base OF the mountain not far from the
road, which then wound along the coasD
between the mountain and an impossible
marsh that bordered the sea. When the
battle was fought, $50 b. c., between
Leonidas and the Persans, the road WAS
in most places, so narrow that two char,
lots could not pass each other, and it
work to withstand the shock of an army
The employment of artillery in warfare
has go changed military strategy that tue
Pass of Thermopylae ls no longer deiens-
bic, but even were cannon and Other
firearms not available, the pass could no
longer be defended, for the land on this
part OF the coast has encroached W. 4
the sea 90 that the famous road defended
10y the Spartans is more than a mile
from the shore line, and the marsh
which prevented a flank movement by
the Persans has become firm ground.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
Greeks Have No Family Names

Like the Russians, the Greeks have
no family names, except in the higher
walks of society. and man whose name
is Gregorious will call his son Oregon
ades, pronouncing the much like II
in though. The son OF Demetrius i.
called Demethriades. One of the most
common names in Greece is Papa
toponlos, which may be assumed by any
man whose father was priest, and &
man instead Of taking the name q
Antoniades may call himself by the
longer name, If Father Antonio was &
priest. The d in Aptoinades, Papa
dopoulos and in all names where it come,
before vowel, is pronounced like tn IL
though.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
Notice for Publication,
LAND OFFICE AT NORTH YAKIMA. WASH.

April q. ls97
Notice Is hereby given that the follow ing
named settler has filed notice of his intrution
to make final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before : f. Flower
u D Court Commissioner, nj Nabton. Washing
ton. on May 10Th 1877. viz Frank RiuaIdi. II
r. No 172l, for the E13. Me- /, and r., SCI 4, see
20, Twp. 9, n X. q f.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
ms CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation
OF, said and viz: Henry &. Warner. George =.
Maves, PASCAL Dlgerlimu. OF Nabtou, Wash,
and Joseph Ponti of Prnsset, Wash.
ANY person who desires to protest arninst the
allowance of such proof. or who knows al any
substantial reason, under the laws and reguln
lions OF the interior deUaTtmtur. why such
proof should not be allowed, " III he given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time aud
place To croSseXHmiue the witnesses ut srid
claimant, and to offer evidence in fchuttal of
that submitted by claimant
Apr - May y 4. F. SMELLING. Rcgistcr.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
Oldest Medical Recipe.

The oldest medical recipe is said by a
French medical journal to be that of a
hair tonic for an Egyptian queen. 1t is
dated 400 b. c., and directs that dogs
paws and asses hoofs be boiled with
dates in oil
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
Certificate Of Death.

In England no physician may legally
give q certificate of the cause of death
unless he has prescribed for the person at
least As hours before death. Without
such certificate no undertaken is per
mtted to bury the body.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
Purely Vegetable

and cures Catarrh, Cancer. Conta-
gious Blood Poison, Scrofula, Rheu-
matism, Eczema, and all other dis
eases arising from impure blood.
Books on blood and skin diseases
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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
MONTHLY
Published Every saturday

THE OUTLOOK will be in 1897, as it has
been during each of its twenty-seven
wears, a History of Our Times. In it's
various editorial departments. The Out
look gives a compact review OF the worlds
progress; it follows with care all the i'm.
portsnt philanthropic and industrial
movements of the day; has a complete
department of religious news; devotes
much space to the interests OF the home
reviews current literature; furnishes
cheerful table-talk about men and things
and, IN short, aims to give fresh informa-
ton, original observation, and reason 9ble
entertainment.
Beginning with the fifty-fifth volume,
the paper will assume the regular maya
zine size, which will add greatly to its
convenience and attrsctiveness. The
Outlook is published every Saturday
fifty-two issues year. The first issue in
each month is all illustrated Magazine
number containing about twice as many
pages as the ordinary issues, together
with large number of pictures.
The price of The Outlook is 50 year
in advance, or less than cent a day.
Send for Specimen copy and Illustrated
prospectus TO The Outlook, IL Astor Place.
New York City.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
Injecting Courage.

A French doctor declares that he has
discovered means of injecting courage
into men by means of syringe. The
material he uses is mixture of sea water
and picnic acid.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
THREE IMPORTANT POINTS

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30
ETHICS IN THE SCHOOLS.

The great need of the day, as viewed
by the speakers before the Minnesota
Educational association yesterday at
Central Presbyterian church was moral
and ethical training Of the young in
the public schools. The general tone of
all the speakers was pessmistic. No
one seemed to be at all impressed with
the fact that the world was getting
better. Several quoted statistics and
gave incidents to show the constant
increase in official corruption and prl-
Vate crime
This gave the speakers an opportu-
nifty to put in many eloquent pleas for
the introduction into the public schools
of a system for teaching a moral code.
1t is believed that this would SOW in
the hearts of the youth of future and
present generations a respect for au-
thority, a love of law and order, in
public and private life. The very char
acter Of the American constitution, sew
eral speakers said, allowed the widest
scope for official corruption, and for
this reason the safety and perpetuity
Of government rested solely upon indi-
vidual and personal honesty.
The Introduction of moral and ethical
training into the public schools was en-
dorsed by a number of prominent citi-
zens of the Twin cities, who were asked
to speaq. The first advocate was J.
T. Wyman, of Minneapolis, state SEN
tor, and a man well known among the
purist ranks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30

information gives to- us. We have wit
messed with pride the growthsof the st.
Paul and the Minneapolis street rail-
ways; we have glowed at the generosity
with which our common councils have
treated them; we have seen the gener-
Gus rivalry between the companies and
the councils as to which could outdo
the other in gracious treatment, and,
when the two were absorbed in the
Twin City Rapid Transit company, we
saw only the natural, healthful growth
Of a local enterprise into a large one un-
der the benign influences of the cor
poration laws Of our own state. And
now comes the shattering Of the fond
delusion. We awake to the stern real
ity that our pride is not ours, but New
paying tribute to it, getting from 1t
its life. Henceforth we will have to
read into the name Of the company the
omitted words New jersey" and con-
slider this corporation hereafter as "The
Twin City Rapid Transit Company Of
New Jersey" Will councils be less
generous now that our flower proves to
be only an exotic instead of the sweet
blossom of our own prairies that we
had imagined 1t to be? Must we here
after know 1t as only Jersey Lily?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30
ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION.
Programme Arranged and upplied
by Minneapolis Teachers.

Miss Lillian Blaisdell presided at the
meeting of the elementary section yes
terday afternoon in the Central Pres
byterian church. There was a large
audience present, the afternoon being
spent in hearing a couple Of we'll pre-
pared papers on elementary instruc-
ton. The programme was arranged
and supplied by Minneapolis teachers
The subject discussed in the papers
was Sense Training and New Meth
DDS in Numbers" Miss Alice Johnston
gave the first paper, her section OF the
subject being Sense Training in the
Primary Grades, Aims Bearing on
Other Work, Sources Of Information
and Material Used, Etc" Miss Johnston
thought that training was fundamental
and that without training the child
was not capable Of grasping impress
sions conveyed to the brain through
the agency of the five senses. The pupil
should he given clear images and made
to understand them thoroughly, and
that this could only be accomplished
by persistant efforts. Miss Mabel Aus
tin. of the Prescott school, Minneapolis,
gave a class exhibition, exemplifylng
the position taken by Miss Johnston.
She had her class on the platform and
they were given tests in matching col
ors. forms and sizes. The children
showed remarkable aptitude in their
answers to the questions given by the
teachers. Miss Jean Gowdy, Of the
Van Cleve school, Minneapolis. also
gave a class recital on the stage. Her
class was put through a blackboard
drill, followed by chart exercise. Mrs.
Alice F. Collins, of the Sheridan school,
Minneapolis, also gave a class drill
Her scholars were third graders and
put through a more advanced course
than the other classes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30

less hostility and of enriching few
men in this country who are already
millionaires, our commercial legislation
is reducing and will presently annihif-
ate trade with our nearest neighbor
that already reaches volume Of over
SCI, 000,0O of exports annually, and that
shows balance Of nearly SIS, 900 due
to us annually on account Of it. If any
business man were to act after this
fashion he would be committed to an
insane asylum, or else his partners and
creditors would depose him from the
management before he ruined them al
together. In national affairs this Is
called business conduct and patriotism.
One has but to compare the utterances
of our senators and congressman and
their action, as set down in current
legislation, with the facts Of trade to
exclaim once more with the immortal
poet: What fools these mortals be-"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30
THE TWIN CITY r.. Il. CO., OF NEW
JERSEY

The report of the state assessors of
New Jersey contains an item of local
interest. For years past it has been the
custom of corporations to take advan-
tage of certain very liberal provisions
in the New Jersey statutes relating to
the formation Of corporations. So favor
able are these that promoters of COM
panies who are residents of other states
and deal in or with properties no part
of which ever was or ever gets within
the limits Of New Jersey incorporate
under the laws of that state. In COM
pensation for the favors shown light
tax is laid upon the stock issued by
these corporations, and this report
shows that this tax, excluding that laid
upon railway properties, amounts to
over 100000
But among the corporations Of that
state whose stock issues exceed So, OO0,-
900 we confess to some surprise to find
listed the Twin City Rapid Transit
company, With capital STOCK of $16,-
1920, against which New Jersey ex-
tends tax of s4,557.s6. We had mis-
takenly supposed that this corporation
was domestic one. It's properties are
all within the two cities and it pays
into their treasures something by way
of taxation, a very small percentage,
however, upon the value Of the proper
ty as represented by the stock issued.
But it appears that its promoters
journeyed down to New Jersey and in
corporated under the laws of that state,
thus making our local street railways
virtually an institution of and taxable
in that state.
1t is something of a pang that this
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30

than the total depravity theory dogma,
laying 1t to Adams little indiscretion
back In the apple orchard Of Eden. The
youth of America is sadly lacking in
the fundamental virtues Of obedience
and respect for authority, we must all
admit. AS to the causes Of this lamen-
table deficiency, we shall probably not
SO readily agree. In many Of our Amer
lean homes the child is the important
member, whose whims and caprices
are practically the laws Of the house
hold. Truancy is the worst evil Of
school life, involving as 1t does the act
ing Of a. lie and thus re-acting on the
moral character of a child. The whole
trouble is many parents are Indifferent
and wink at the little delinquencles of
their children. The solution is: Take
care of the boys and the men will take
care Of themselves"
The meeting was closed with an ad-
dress by Dr. N. NJ. Butler, of the Co
lumbia university Of New York city.
This section will wind up its business
this afternoon when a full set of officers
will be elected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30
NOVELS AS TEXT BOOKS.
High School Section Talks History
and Civics.

anu C1VIC5s
The wing Of the high school section,
which met in room rs Of the Central
high school yesterday afternoon. held
a most interesting meeting on the all
important question History and CIV
C. Bryant, Of the Humboldt high
school, presided over the meeting. The
programme was in the nature Of q gen.
eral talk which was participated in by
high school authorities from ell over
the state. Supt. Bagely. Of Mapleton,
thought that history should be asso-
ciated with the study Of Latin and
Greek. It should be. he thought, REIN
forced with English literature. Ctvics
and United States and English history
should go hand in hand.
Supt. L. E. Lection. Of Monticello.
thought the mental effort and culture
derived from the study was more evil
dent In the perusal Of this study than
in any others. Miss Allison. of the
Humboldt high school, neatly set forth
the advantages Of the help Of the his
torical novel IN teaching Of history.
The libraries were full of excellent
historical novels, which were good text
books, only they were clothed With
fictitious narrative, but were often
more instructive than the original text.
Miss Bush, of F'aribault, said she al
ways discussed the historical novel
before her class before she had them
read it. Mr. Lection held that the use
Of a single text alone did VIOLENCE to
the child's nature. yet some pupils
read too much: Miss Dougnerty. OF
the Central high school. took the neg
alive side Of the question, and said
she was much opposed to the histori-
cal novel as a text book, as the facts
as found in the text books were the
best for school room use. Prof. w. M.
West, of the state university, set forth
clearly that history dealt with the So
ciety. and the historical novel with a
single soul. And that. although they
were imaginative, the best historical
novels were essential to the teaching
Of history Since 1t was Of great I'M
portance to see the Individual clearly
at all times in the study OF history,
whether strictly historical or not, yet
It conveyed the impression intended.
The real question was. he thought,
do we teach history dogmatlcally or
critically? The high schools were
moving towards more complete use
Of the sources Of history.
There is said to be doubt among
a certain class Of educators about wom-
en- teaching civics, but when Miss
Christian Gowdy, of the Central high
school. addressed the meeting on the
subject, her paper certainly removed
any doubt there might have been In
their minds on the subject. MISS Cow
DIV handled her subject in a most at
fra ctiye manner, presenting an out
line of the principles Of government
which were taught in the high schools.
After Miss Gowdy had finished, she was
warmly applauded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30

all through the teachings, Which were
products Of the last century.
Prof. M. L. Sanford, Of the state uni
versity, made an address on 1.-THE Place
and Value of intercollegiate Debates
Prof. Sanford discussed the subject in
her pleasingly characteristic way, and
took a firm stand in favor Of debates,
saying that they were productive Of
bringing out the best that was in the
student, and should be Encouraged in
their place. Prof. L. z. Ashbaugh, Of
Parker college, led the discussion Of
Prof. Sanford's address. He was also
in favor of college contests, but he
hoped that in a few colleges were they
gave prizes for such contests, they
would make them a struggle for honor
only. Several Of the college men fol-
lowed Prof. Ashbaugh, and 1t seemed
to be the sense Of the meeting that 1t
would be but a short time until colleges
would cease to give prizes in oratorical
CONTESTS. All who spoke said thee col
leges they represented had ceased to
give prizes. The section cleaned up
some unfinished business and adjourned
until next year.