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Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
JAWS NEED EXERCISE.
Lack of Mnsticntion Responsible for
Dyspepsia and Many Other
Human Ailments.

Mastication is rapidly becoming a
lost art, and although we have become
hardened to the fact that three -fourths
of the dyspepsia is due to this cause, it
might surprise some of us to know that
the early decay of the teeth and dis
eases of the gums are occasioned by
this same lack of maxillary exercise.
A disease of the gums, called Riggs
disease, which is every day becoming
more common, is caused almost entire
ly by the want of proper mastication.
Twenty-Five years ago this trouble was
not considered of any importance by
the dentist on account of it's rare oc-
currence.
To-day it is given more care than the
decay of the teeth, as he is frequently
consulted by patients who have full
set of natural teeth which are quite
loose in the jaw. Aside from this they
are sound and healthy and after GER
tain development in the disease, moth
ing can be done to help them.
BY lack of exercise, the blood which
should nourish both the bones and the
gums is not carried to the part, nor does
theblood carry sufficient material to the
teeth, hence the enamel formed is de-
fective, and early decay results. Ere
quently, too, the mechanical devlop-
INIT of the jaw is arrested by this same
want of motion.
Among the earlier races defects of
the jaw and teeth were almost un-
known. In examining the skulls of
thousands of Indians, early Britons and
Chinese, not single irregularity of the
jaw is found, and the teeth that are
| present are sound and well formed.
The food which they lived upon, such
as herbs, roots, corn and uncooked
meats, required good deal of chewing
in order to prepare it for the changes
to follow, and as a result the muscles
of the jaw were dense and hard, the
bones well developed and compact, the
teeth large, regular and firm.
Most of the food among the better
class of people to-day is cooked so as to
require very little mastication, and the
consequence is that the muscles have
become flabby, the jaws slender and the
processes for the attachment of the
muscles almost bliterated.-Boston
Herald.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
BANKING IN SWITZERLAND.
=, ordInoriIy Takes hut Fifteen Ain
utes 10 Make Deposit IL hon
Are Lucky.

Some Swiss methods are suiliclehtly
antiquatcd according. to our standards
For instance, it requires Is minutes lp
which 10 make deposit at bank, says
the Chicago Record.
Every banking house has numerous
chairs outside the railing, and the visit
or is expected to sit quietly and cult
vate a spirit of patience while the ma
chinery is getting under way
A customer who wishes to make de-
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

what painful, shocking way TO
take ones self out of the world it must
be to drink carbolic acid" remarked
the young woman in tn" fur jacket
"Shocking?" replied the young "om-
an in the yellow buskins. Its worse
than that. It's disgraceful It's the
way the servant girls commit suicide" !"
-Chicapo Tribune.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
COWARDLY SPANIARDS.
The Dispicnbie Conduct of the VIZ
caya's Crew at the Battle
of Santiago.

The contrast between the two nations
sands out very clearly in connection
with the Vizcaya, says Ira Nelson Hollis
in the Atlantic. The torpedo boat Erics-
son ran close alongside of her, and sent
a small boat to take off all that were
alive of her crew. A few boats from the
Iowa assisted. The Vizcaya was on fire
fore and aft; the ammunition on board
was exploding, and the guns that had
been left loaded were going off one after
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
aard on the neporters.

81 had a strange dream the other
night" said the major.
"What was it?" asked the Young
Thing.
81 went to heaven, and as an old news
paper man was interested in their jour
nal up there. 1t was miserable thing;
not well-written story in it, and | told
ST. Peter so"
What did he say?"
He said: It's not our fault, We
never get any good reporters up here
Philadelphia Press.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
he depositor. There is one satisfaction

the depositor. There is one satisfaction
the money is thoroughly deposited.
An American residing in Zurich went
to the bank the other day with a check
which had been given to him by busi-
ness man in a large town near by. lie
handed in the check, and 90 minutes
later received his money, less IA cents
charges. The American was well known
at the bank, having been depositor for
about two years. He had indorsed the
check.
A busy and nervous Chicago man
would have torn down the railing be-
fore the 20 minutes expired.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Chance to Get n Rest.

"Timmins, do you know anything
about literature?"
NO"
Know anything about art?'
Nothing"
Know anything about music"
"Not rap"
Good! Come over to my room pick
out a pipe and let's enjoy ourselves.
Chicago Daily News.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Warns of Coming storm.

VIII. Wheeler, who has devoted many
years to the study of such matters,
says that in the Bay of Biscay frequent
Iv during the autumn and winter in
calm weather heavy sea gets up and
rolls in on the coast four-and-twenty
tours before the gale which causes it
arrives, and of which it is the prelude.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

THE idea of sending children to bed
carly to punish 'em!" exclaimed MIS-
Corntossel, who was discussing her city
relative. THAT amt any way to
erect en-"
"Of course it amt" answered her
husband. "If you want to convince EN-
that you mean business, make EN- get
up an hour or so earlier in the morn
Ing. g."-Washington Star.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
1'hp Lecture and the Lecturer.

Mrs. Learned-Had you no engage
ment for tonight, dear?
Prof. Learned Dumping to his feeD -
Rv Joye. | was booked to lecture at
1880 on "The Cultivation of the Mem
orv," and here it is ten o'clock! Why
in blazes couldn't you have asked that
question three hours ago? - n. y.
Truth.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Serious indeed.

81 was going en- the stage once
vaudeville"
THAT so, Kitty? Did your more seri,
GUS nature come to the rescue?"
Yes, got too fat.'-Chicago Daily
Record,
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

Rev. Fourthly-Why do you always
preach such long sermons?
Rev. Fifthly-So that my congrega-
ton will be willing to give me long va
cations.-Town Topics.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

Married yet, old man?"
"No, but I'm engaged, and that's as
good as married"
Its better, if you only knew it."-N.
Y, Truth.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
a \SoutiprfuI Man.

Crimsonbeak-That man Butts is an
original fellow.
Yeast-What makes you think so?
"Nhy, he borrowed five dollars from
me yesterday, and paid it back today"
-Ionkers Statesman.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

"You are not capable of generous
impulse" said the scolding uncle.
What have you ever done for human
ity?"
I've attended four oyster suppers
given for charity this fall" exclaimed
the wayward nephew, burning with
righteous indignation.-Chicago Trib-
uue
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Tbe March of Civilization.

Are you the widow of the man who
was shot?" asked the Texas coroner of
the woman who stood before him.
Two hours ago was" she replied,
"but now am the wife of the ma1 who
got the drop on him. IN. y. World.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

caya afterward stated on board the
Iowa that they were obliged to close the
gun ports on the disengaged side of the
ship, to prevent the men from jumping
overheard rather than fuce the Ameri-
IN n run fire
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

Jackson-Heaven bless him! He
showed confidence in me when the
clouds were dark and threatening.
Wilson--Ih what way?
jacksonville lent me an umbreIla
Chicago Journal.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

Crstomer--Why did you put up that
large mirror near the door?
Butcher-To prevent the servant
girls from watching the scales.-Chi-
cago Journal.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
AISXnNs OCcupieu.

1t comes; the sad season when bitter winds
blow
And the shovel our lives must control
When it isn't at work on the beautiful! snow
1t is frolcking free in the coal
Washington Star.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

A poor little fellow called Vaughan
Was playing one day on the laughan'
When a whirlwind came nigh,
Took him up to the sk:gh,
And none could tell where he had gaughan
N. Y. World
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Didn't Want Him to Begin.

Brown-Don't be afraid of him! That
dog never bit anybody in his life.
Jones-Thats good; but I'd hate to
see him get into bad habits just now.
Puck.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

Clara cannot understand Douglas.
He keeps on pulling out his watch and
looking at it.
Gertrude-There must be woman in
the case.-N. Y. World.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

Tourist-Do you-aw-fellaws still
shoot men for wearing silk hats?
Pieface Johnson-Not less'n they
wears 'em with sack coats.-Cincinnat
ENQUIRER.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

He paid her five thousand cold dollars
For damages done to her heart,
And with it she and her true lover
Were able to get quite start.
-ChicagO Record.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Nothinx Wonderful.

Yeast-There's a lady pianist at the
museum who plays with her toes.
Crimson beak- Umphi That's moth
ing; my baby does that!-Yonkers
Statesman.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
The Campaign Statisticinn.

He figured hard, No rest was nigh,
His task he dared not shirk
He figured on to show men why
His figures didn't work.
-MashingtOn Star.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
OuIte NiIIiDE to Do II.

1t was intended as gentle hint.
"Our RUE here" he said, ''is pay as
you CO."
quite right" replied the other, p cas-
antly. "but I'm not gong yet."-Chica-
90 Post.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
A disappointed Pessimist.

"Mr. JuuIis looks even more dismal
than usual since his marriage"
''Yes; he must have found welded
Life less annoying than he expected" ;"
Chicago Record.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Not declined. However.

The daughter Of an editor was she;
And when he kissed her (hrough Loves
impish prankS),
Quite absent-miudedly she said to him;
"Your contribution is returned with
thanks"
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26


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Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
The BeginninE OF II.

ue-You look good enough toeat, this
morning, Ethel.
She-lndeed! Why don't you eat me,
then?
lIe-My doctor told me to avoid
sweets.-EIorper's Bazaar.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

Junior Law Partner-1Ou say 1t
would be useless to appeal that case Of
Easymarks to a higher court?
Senior Law Partner-Why, of course
II would-he's busted already.-N. Y.
World,
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

Sister Nthel-I understand MI.
Noodle sprung from fine old house.
Brother ,Iack-Yes. I'm told his fa-
ther kicked him into the street.-N. Y.
World.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

Sorry Sawyer t'ink job in kodak
factory would suit us.
The evening times., 1898-08-25
HAITI's FEARS.
Why She Would Not Cooperate With
III. I'm weather Service.

Why She Would Not Cooperate Win
Us In weather Service.
1t has Just developed that Haiti. IN her
recent refusal to permit the establishment
of a United States Weather Bureau sta
tion there. based her action on a fear that
the United States intended 1t as an initia-
tive In territorial acquisition there
While almost all of the governments 10
which similar requests were sent cheer
fully co-operated, Haiti absolutely re-
fused. The result was instructions OF the
most positive character refusing to allow
any word of our weather warnings In
any shape to reach that country.
Correspondence between the two govern
ments has been made public. The first
letter Is the request for permission to 10
c,te a station at Mole ST. Nicholas. In
Haiti's reply Brutus ST. Victor. secretary
of state. said:
Well appreciating the eminent services
that this observatory would be called TO
render to navigation In general. the gov
ernment Of the republic of Haiti. which
I FASTENED to inform of that interesting
question, giving way to consideration of
high interior politics. sees Itself with
much regret unable to grant favorably
your request. I am well persuaded. Mr.
Minister, that the space Of time. short as
II may be. that has expired since your
happy arrival among us will amply sur
fice to a mind as perspicuous and high
as yours to appreciate at their value the
tmperiousi reasons that have led the Hal
tan government to take this decision
The evening times., 1898-08-25
swEL1ERINa FROM THE HEAT.
New York in the Throes of n Re-
lenlleAa Hot Wave.

New York, Aug. 25.-Not during this
summer. nor during many preceding heat
ed terms, has New York experienced such
a degree of discomfort as was visited on
il yesterday. There have been plenty of
hotter days. but not one on which all the
elements that go to make existence almost
insupportable have worked so disastrousiy
in unison. II one redeeming feature ex-
listed. 1t was in the brisk breeze that blew
all day. but this relief was. after ALL but
imaginary. for In spite of Its apparent
refreshing quality, 1t was this very breeze
which. coming vapor-laden from the
ocean. was one of the most important con-
tributions tc the general misery.
1t was a record-breaking day in the
number of deaths and prostrations by the
heat Misery in the tenement house dis
tricts was indescribable. and the worst of
it is that no immediate relief seems pos
sble.
Great as was the human suffering in
the city. the condition of the horses in the
streets was. IL possible. more deplorable.
The uniformed officers of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were
kept busy all day attending to cases of
animals that had fallen exhausted or dy-
ing in the streets. During the day the
two ambulances of the society removed
from the streets no less than ssventy-five
horses which had fallen from exhaustion
and of these about twenty died or were
found to be in such condition that it
was necessary to kill them
The evening times., 1898-08-25
A BABY ON THE TRACK.
Engineers PrOmptitude Saved the
Little Ones Life.

New York. Aug. "a passenger train
on the Delaware. Lacka wanna and West
ern Railroad that left Hoboken at $40 last
night was rounding the curve east of the
Wyoming station at a good rate of speed.
when Engineer Nixon shouted 10 his fire
man. My God, thre's a baby on the
track
The little one stood directly in the GEN.
ter of the tracks, waving her hand at the
approaching locomotive.
Nixon reversed his lever and applied
the air brakes, with the result that the
engine was stopped. but not until Il had
pushed the child. knocking her back
about 6 feet.
Conductor Irwin found that DIR. John
son. of Summit, was on the traII. and
sailed him to attend the child. When
the doctor stated to the passenye
gathered about the scene that the child
was not dangerously injured a cheer went
up for Engineer Nixon.
Before the train again started Stephen
Briggs of Wyoming. the father Ct the
child, appeared. He told Kirwin that the
child was only twenty months cid, and
that she had wandered away from an
elder sister and was looking for him when
she got on the track being under the i'm
preston that her father was on the train
in front of which she had stationed ter-
self. ready to receive him.
An incident Of the accident that brought
tears to the eyes of the passengers who
heard it was when the child recovered
and asked, rs papa homer"
The evening times., 1898-08-25
War Souvenirs,
From the New York Times J


Popular enthusiasm for the heroes OF the war
practically died out in this vicinity Travs in
the jewelry shops and in the great department
stores are heaped high with gold and silver
spoons. both solid and plated. named for the
naval and army oficers who have gained fame
in the with Spain. Most Of these spoons are
small and Of cheap grade, and many are Of a
character to be worn shirt waist pins at
blue ribbon. The prices OF tn. Sc souvenirs range
from Is cents to IS, those commanding the high
est price being daintily patterned trifes of gold
The most common form OF the war souvenir spoon
is after-dinner coffee spoon of silver with tn,
head OF the hero in relief at the end Of the
handle and his name on the slender stem or in
the bowl. These spoons in sterling silver are
sold at from 70 cents to 81 each, and when plated
for 25 cents. When the size Is that of q small
teaspoon the price for sterling silver is 81 25.
The favorite heroes thus far, as indicated by the
demand for these souvenir spoons, are Dewey
Hobson Schley, Simpson, Shaf er and Lee Lieut.
Hobson's visit to this city caused his spoons to
enjoy a boom in the department stores; several
hundred Of them were sold in Sixth Avenue
store in single forenoon. The Dewey spoon,
however, has a large and steady sale and silver
smiths down town say that the demaEd for spoons
with Dewey's head and name easily leads all
Others. Next to Dewey comes Hobcon. and c,oss
to the hero of the Merrimac is Commodore
Schley. There is good demand for Sampson and
Shafter spoons, and Fitzhngh Lee and Gen.
Wheeler spoons are frequently called TO-.
There is a Rough Rider spoon also which is very
popular Some OF these have Col. Roosevelt's
words Rough Riders imprinted thereon. Tiny
gold or silver spoons, with the Dewey. Hobscn.
or Rough Rider imprint, are very popular with
young women, ,xho wear them pins.
The evening times., 1898-08-25
A Lively Imagination.
(rrom the Windsor Tim

(Frcm the wlndSor Iimes-)
A erimy-faeed man looks out of the aperture
over the engine-room. The passengers look at
him wonderingly.
Like to have as many sov'reigns-"
''Beg pawdon. memr
'T say''-repeats a genial old Lady to the
grimy faced mani say I shouldn't mind hav-
ing as many sov'reigns times you've been up
and down this river
well" remarks the grimy-iaced man. ''It's
'.You must get very tired of it, remarks the
old lady's sister. .The monotony, mean
.And the smell of the engines
''And the feeling that so many lives depend up
on you" -,
''And the going on all through the summer"
'.Morning, nocn and night"
''Day after day, week after week"
enjoy their duet of sympathy very much. Grow
ing old in the service of the company that you've
served so faithfully.'
"And only hope" said the FIRST lady, that
they superanuate you, ard pIov'd. for your chill
dren When q mans spent all the best years Of
bis life shaving away like niger"
''Look 'ere." calls the grimy man, uneasiy
'swho are you calling namesr
.sOt course, the work naturally makes you
rather black in the face. because you cannot be
always washington you nowY Irving work 1t
must be at the best Of times; and don't wonder
you can't keep yourself so neat and tidy as you
might wish"
lady in her turn, 81 should feel that the least
that's been with ZEN. doubt. for the best
part cf lifctime-was to see that your family
didn't have to bear the expense Of putting you
away when"
s.give US a chawnce. You're reckoning me up at
q fine old rate. you are. Why, ] ain't been In
this service not Eve minutesi This is my first
s.Then do think" remarks the old lady, with
dignity. ''you might have mentioned it at arst.
my good man."
The evening times., 1898-08-25
KEEPING THE FLEET INTACT.
No LesseninR of Naval Strength In
til Actual Peace Comes.

Acting Secretary Of the Navy Allen
says that there is no intention on the
part Of this Government to diminish the
fighting strength of the North Atlantic
squadron until peace las actually been
declared. For the present and pending
peace Negotiations the squadron under
the command of Rear Admiral Sampson
will be kept intact. with a view 20 meet
ing any emergency tina. may arise.
Mr.. Allen added that much time and
money has been expended in the assemb-
ling Of a Formidable feet of warships
and 1t would not be judscious to distand
or scatter that fleet preTaturely- The
various ships will be sent to the several
navy yards to receive such repairs as
they may demand. but they will be con-
tinued in commission prepared for imme-
date service.
Mr. Allen says there have been no re-
quests from the people of the Pacific
coast for the return of the batt,eship
Oregon It Is possible she may at some
<rture tine return to the Pacific station.
but for the present she will remain with
the North Atlantic squadron.
Pending the peace negotiations. those
officers who participated in the war will
be given leave of absence when cNcum-
seances will permH. The vessels of the
feet will not be sent out of the country
on sDec;al or other service.
The evening times., 1898-08-25
A MOST PERTINENT QUERY.
The Belknap Precedent in Its {,
nectiOn With Gen. Alger.

The Be1kn0p Precedent in Its Cons
nection With Gen. Alg.r,
To the Editor OF The Times:
When Secretary Belknap was accused
in the public press of official mis-
conduct he acknowledged the truth
of the charges and rendered his
resignation. Grant. who was no lawyer.
at once accepted II, and people generally
were surprised when it was announced
that the culprit was thenceforth not la
BILE to impeachment.
II Is currently reported that Secretary
Alger's resignation will be rendered and
accepted. in the face of the fact that
grave charges of maladministration are
made against him by responsible and un-
prejudiced parties.
i would like to ask The Times whether
Secretary Alger's resignation at this time
would place his official conduct beyond
the province Of Congress. and whether, II
President Mckinley accepts such resig-
nation with knowledge of the charges
pending. he may not justly be considered
as assuming the responsibility?
1t is the general belief that our brave
soldiers lives have been sacrificed to Of
ficial incompetence or worse. By en-
deavoring to shield the guilty the Presi-
dent may convert into strictly party
question in the next Congress an issue
which Is now as broad as the interests of
the American people. Z. NJ. S.
The evening times., 1898-08-25
The Future Of Cuba

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat)
Gen Lee says. in reference to Cuba, that "ths
most difficult problem to solve is the first organi
zation Of 4 preliminary form of government, as
later, the island will be rapidly Americanized
and all such questions will take care of them.
selves. This is the correct view Of the situation
There will be rush Of Americans into Cubl
after the new political regime is set up. This
will take place even if the new regime is at
first a separate republic. though. Of course, il
would be much greater il annexation should take
place Immediately. Annexation is a certainty.
however, either Immediately or ultimately, by
the free choice Of the Cuban people. There is a
strong probability that dozen years hence the
Americans. Englshmen, and Germans IN the
island will be very nearly half Of the male popu-
lation Of voting age. and more than half Of
those who would take the trouble to vote. These
would, to a man, favor annexation. But it is
safe to predict that annexation will be a fact
long before that time.
The evening times., 1898-08-25
Patriotism on Top.

CFrom the Chicago Times-H -Herald.)
The Of the day records two delightful
incidents in which the patriotism of citizens has
risen superior considerations OF party politics.
The first is the action Of the California State
Democratic convention in adopting resolutions
congratulating President Mckinley, upon his con-
dnct of the war The value of the resolutions is
enhanced by the fact that they adopted by
a rising vote and amid enthusiastic cheers. The
Democrats of California evidently are patriots
first and Democrats afterward.
The second incident and one that makes 4
splendid companion picture for the first, is the
announcement that the Republicans and Popuiis.s
in the Eighth Congressional District of Alabama
will unite with the Democrats in renominating
and re-electing Fighting joe Wheeler to Con-
gress
1t was once greater to be Roman than a king.
To be true American citizen is greater than
to be a Republican. Democrat, a Popuiist, or
even Roman when he was greater than a king.