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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
MANS PHYSICAL DEFECTS.
Uneven Shoulders, Arms, Logs and Hips
Are Numerous,

Uneven Shoulders. Arms Logs and Hirs
Are Numerous.
A man can be measured to the best
advantage, tailors say, away from a
glass. Standing before mirror he is
almost certain to throw out his chest,
il he does not habitually carry it so,
and take an attitude that he would like
to have, rather than the one he COM
monty holds; whereas the tailor wants
him. as the portrait painter wants his
subject, in his natural pose and man
ner. With the man in that attitude.
the tailor can bring his art to bear-1f
lnat Is reluired-in the overcoming of
any physical defect, and produce
clothes tthat will give the best attain
able effect upon the figure as they will
be actually worn. The physical defect
most common in man is unevenness OF
the shoulders. One shoulder is higher
than the other, and this is defect
often encountered, though the diaer-
ence in the height may not be sc great
as to be noticeable, except by one ac-
customed to taking note of such things.
This is defect that is easily overcome
ny IHC toiIOl, W ucl IL CAlSlo al q SOAI
paratively moderate degree. 1t is done
sometimes simply by cutting the coat
to fit on each shoulder, the perfect ft-
ting coat carrying with 1t the idea and
the appearance of symmetry. Some
times, and this is commonly done in
cases of more pronounced difference,
symmetry is attained by the familiar
method of building up or padding the
lower shoulder. The influence of the
lower shoulder extends down on that
side of the body, so that sometimes IL
is necessary below the arm to cut that
side of the coat shorter. Next to un-
evenness of the shoulders, round shoul-
ders are perhaps the commonest defect.
A very common thing is unevenness OF
the hips. A difference of half an inch
here would not be at all remarkable;
it is sometimes much more. If man
finds one leg of his trousers-the legs.
as he knows, being alike in length
touching the ground. while the other
clears it. he may reasonably consider
that there is difference somewhere in
his legs. 1t may be that one leg is
longer than the other, but it is more
probable that one hip is higher than
the other, or one leg fuller, SO that it
takes up the trousers more and thus
gradually raises the bottom more. II
would be common thing if men were
seen with their waistcoats off, to find
suspenders set at uneven heights. The
variation in the suspenders might be
required, to be sure, by difference in
the shoulders. and not in the legs. II
is common to find mems arms Of differ
ent lengths. The difference may be so
slight as to require no special atten-
tion in the making of their clothes, but
| it is frequently necessary to make the
coat sleeves of different lengths. The
fact appears to be that there are not
many perfect men, that is, men OF per-
feet harmony of development and per-
feet symmetry of proportions, in which
respect man is like all things else in
nature, like horses, for instance, and
trees; but in the greater number OF
men these defects are within such lin-
its that they might be described az
variations rather than as substantial
defects.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
MAJOR RUSSELL B. HARRISON.

MAJOR RUSSELL B. HARRISON.
the enterprise prospered greatly, but
in the period of depression following
1898 Mr.. Harrison's interests suffered
considerably, and when the Spanish
American war broke out he entered the
army with a majors commission. Ma
jor Harrison is really a man Of fine
qualities, and is popular-in spite OF
the latent antipathy which his fire.
uuent public mention awakened while
his father was president.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
An Old Indian Custom.

Near the town called The Needles.
lbout twelve miles across the Colorado
liver, on the California side, writes w.
6. Curtis, from Flagstaff, Ariz.. to the
Chicago Record, is an area OF about
1000 acres, more or less, where the
Hualapais Indians rake up the stones
IA winrows in a most mysterious man
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13

is a portrait of the lady in question,
was made from a snapshot photograph
secured while she was standing with
her husband and party Of friends on
the rear platform of car at the sum-
nit of Pixies peak, Colorado. The
gentleman who secured the picture is
Mr.. J. G. Heistand, the official photo
grapher of the Manitou and Pixies
Peak railroad.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S "BETTER
HALF"

Few individuals in the United States
have been more pictured during the
past twelve months than Admiral
Schley, but the newspapers have hith-
erto been forced to content themselves
with mere descriptions of his spouse.
The accompanying illustration, which
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
THE SULTAN'S SON.

The young son of "the sick man OF
Europe" as he has been called for SO
long, has just been admitted to the re-
ligion of the Mussulman, and to cele-
brate that event has had his photo
graph taken. The little Prince Abdul
Rahim Effendi is just years old, the
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13

From Puck: Minnie-"Will she ac-
eept Mr. Graylock?" May-"I think
30. She would rather have an old
mans bank account than be a young
mans slave"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
Millions of Miners,

About 1,500,0 900 persons are employed
in the coal mines of the world
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13

necessary age for initiation into the
mysteries of the religion Of Islam. His
admission into the sacred order was
made the occasion of grand fete.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16
FOR GOOD ROADS.
The Law the wheelmen VIII Ash the
Legislature to Pass.

A bill has been introduced in the leeis-
lsture providing for the creation Of the
Office Of an engineer Of roads. This Is
the measure behind which stand the army
of the wheelmen and other friends Of
good roads 1t makes no very radical
change In the present methods Of caring
for the roads Of the state, for towns which
prefer to build their own roads or which
are SO situated that there Is no need for
state aid, would not come under Its pro.
visions. Neither does the measure call
for the appointment OF high salsried
official with an expensive of8ce and q
corps of clerks The road engineer 10 to
be employed only whom towns and ooun-
ties ask for his services and he is to be
paid for his labors such sums ~ the
Governor and Council may deem right
Should the bill become law this is
the. way it will operate:
A suitable person will receive from the
Governor an appointmsnt as road snsi-
peer. 1t will then be his duty to give
advice and to make plans for roads when
called upon to do SO. II town has
within its borders pisoe Of road which
needs improving, the town may apply
to the county commissioners for aid In
the matter. Should the commissioners
concur In the view that the piece Of road
is q proper one for the operations of the
law, they may ask the road engineer to
make plans and estimates OF the cost OF
building the road with macadam, tel
ford. or other suitable material. After
yhe road eng gineeY has made the plans and
speci ifications, If the county and town
adhere to their desire to improve the
road under the law, they will so certify
TO the engineer and the work will then
be done by contract under his supervision.
Half the cost will be borne by thu State
and of the other half the county will pay
three .fifths and the town two-iifths. Bills
incurred under the law cannot be met by
the sale of bonds. Counties may make
temporary loans for the purpose OF paying
the bills. but in such cases the loans must
be covered in the next tax levy. 1t will
be seen that the proceedings under the
law are purely optional with the town
and county. If the county does not
sanction the request OF the town, that
ends the matt,r. II the town does not
make the first move nothing is done
any way. II there is no oall for his SER
vices, the road engineer gets no pay.
The recent reports that the wheelmen
contemplate asking the passage of bill
which takes the control Of roads out of
tho hands of the town authorities are
entirely wrong.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16
INSURANCE COMPANY PAID.

Providence, r. l.. January l4.-Mrs
Julia il. Buokminster, whose husband
was lost on the steamer Portland has just
received from an insurance company the
face value of q policy held by hsr hus-
band. Mrs. Buckminster submitted atfi
davits to show that her husband had the
intention OF going to Portland by steam
er on the night the steamer sailed TO her
fate and that he had not been seen since
leaving Providence. The case at point
Is interesting as being perhaps the first
life insurance policy settled growing out
of the Portland disaster and being paid
without resort to the law courts TO prove
death when direct evidence was missing.
In connection with the above, i; has
been ascertained that the Union Mutual
Life Insurance Company, of this city,
made full payment, a month ago, of the
policy which it carried upon the life of
William Beardsworth, who was undoubt-
edly passenger upon the steamer Port
land that fateful night. Direct evidence
that he was on board could not be sup
piled, and his body has not been re-
covered, but late the afternoon that
the steamer sailed he expressed the in
tention of going at once to the boat when
taking leave OF relative in Boston, and
nothing has been seen or heard from him
since. 1t was upon this evidence that
the Union Mutual made settlement about
the middle of December, which satisfac-
torily demonstrates that our Home Com
pany does not go beyond reason In its re-
quirements of proof of death and like
wise acts with commendable prompt
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16

of the questions discussed. was plea for
"The business of Socialism," by Mrs.
Elinor Maxwell knight. Mrs. Knight is
clearly a convert to the new scientific
theory of government, and she gave her
argument with much goud reasoning and
real conviction.
1t is matter of real pride to the people
of our city that we have two such charm.
ing singers as Mrs. Palmer and Miss Rice
and the duet, "It was the Lord and Hi,
Law" which they sang as the closing
number of the programme was 20 warmly
applauded that they kindly repeated it.
much to the delight of the audience. Sc
closed the meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16
SUPERIOR COURT.
Before Judge Bonney

Before Judge Bonney.
In the superior court Saturday Forest
Teller, indicted for stealing some pork
and lard from George W. Knight oi
Scarboro on November IS last, tiledla oe
murrer and gave bail in the sum Of $500.
John NJ. Merrill, indicted for forging
the name Of j. Il. Gould to = check on
November 10, rstraotsd his plea and plead
ed nolo contendere.
The case of State vs.. Hsrvie Bslonger
alias Harry Baker, was taken up. The
RESPONDENT is charged with stealing q
horss, valued at 500, from the stable of
Isaac Mack at Brunswick, on the night
of May as last Mr.. Mack is q pejdlar.
On the morning Of the Goth he found his
stable door open and his horse gone.
That same day the horse was found In
the possession of william Beneaux Of
Augusta, who testified that he obtained
the horse from the respondent In trade
Both Beneaux and Police Officer Miror
of Augusta identified the respondent al
the man who had the horse there tha,
day. The respondent took the stand
and set up general denial. claiming thai
he was at Gray Corner at dance on the
night of May 25, and the next day
Belonger was convicted of larceny at th'
January term, 1897, and has just served I
term In jail for receiving stolen goods
The verdict was guilty.
George Libby for state ]. A. Connsl
Ian for defendant.
In the case Of state vs. Ssverio Zichello
for assaulting Pasqual Parillo with ,
knife, . verdict Of guilty was rendered
Indictment, filed demurrer and gav'
nail
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16
BERT PRIEST UNDER BONDS.

Waterville, January l4.-Bert Priest,
who was arrested upon warrant accus.
ing him of completely III the murder OF
Henry. Rushby at North Vassalboro,
Thursday, by State Detective Odlin OF
Lewiston, was given hearing before
Judge f. K. Shaw Saturday afternoon.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge and
waived examination. The judge found
cause for placing Priest under $1,000 bonds
for appearance at the Apri! term of the
Superb or court sitting at Augusta. Be-
ing unable to furnish bonds the man was
committed to jail by Deputy Sheriff
Getchell Saturday Afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16

The secret of MIR. Dinglsy's Success in
public life is to be found in his serious
ness and thoroughness. He was not an
orator In the common aoceptation Of the
word. though he always stated his pro po-
sitions with admirable clearness, nor
had he much Of that quality known as
personal magnetism. Yet there WAS nc
man in the House who was listened to
with more attention. or whose words car
ried more weight and this was because
every body had confidence in the accuracy
and thoroughnsss of his knowledge and
the seriousness of his purpose. Mattsre
pertaining to finance and trade received
his especial attention. and hs never ad-
dressed the House In regard TO them
without lighting up their obscurisisl
and solving some of their knotty prob
lsms. The influence Of man Of his
stamp is o constantly growing influence.
Unlike the snowy and superficial man,
the more be is found out the stronger hs
becomes. Men Of his kind rarely attain
fame suddenly. Greatness 10 Of slow
growth with them, but 1t is solid, restine
y 1t does on foundations laid broad and
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16
The Chicago Times Herald, vi

The Chicago Times Herald, whose
proprietor stands pretty near the Presi-
dent. pronounces against the permanent
retention of the Philippines, and there
seems to be q growing sentiment In Con-
Rress and out Of 1t to supplement the
ratification by some declaration much
like that made in regard TO Cuba when
war was declared, which shall be q dis
claimer on our part of intention to make
the islands permanent part OF our tar
ritory. The strong arguments of Senators
Hoar and Mason seem to have produced
some effect.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16

sssp, yssV ysass - Mr, Dinslsy hssasebu
lay the foundssion Of The great success he
attained In public life. Public questions
began 10 concern him nrst In his capacity
of editor, then NJ rsprsssnsstive In che
Maine Legislature. then - governor Of
his state, and then 10 mssuber Of Con,
aress In every one Of theee positions
he wAs tireless worker. Surviving with
ell his might TO mssesr the details %
we'll as the general principles Of the bust
ness In hand. No nsn's success was
ever hess due TO accident than Mr.. Ding
isy'a The ground from which be rsapsd
Q harvest was assiduously and iaborious.
ly cultivated. Men listsmed to him not
for the sraoss Of eloqueoce, but because
be had something 10 say that would be
valuable in siucidssing the question
under discussion. Mem unhesitatinely
accepted him % their guide, bscauss they
knew he had conscisutiously and faith
fully expasrsd the unknown territory and
eould conduct shsm safely. And what
he could do they know he would Dc
faithfully and honestly. He WAS mau
Of few words spsaking only whom he
had somsthiug Of value TO communi.
cate, Speaking was with him simply .
means to an end and not the end itself a.
1t seems to b with not u few public men.
Tested by usefulness to country, by the
real value Of his services, NO congress
man Of recent years has been entitled
to ocsupy higher place In the hearts
Of the people than Mr. Dinghy. That
the country recognized this II shown
BY the universal and sineers sorrow that
has followed his taking on.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16

BaIloting for United States senator
bssins in the Pennsylvania Legislature
this week, with some fifty.tw Republi-
cans pledged not to vote for Quay until
he has been tried and acquitted In the
courts. With this number OF Republicans
against him Quay cannot be elected un
less he gets Democratic votes and that Is
not at all likely. Indeed Qusy's friends
now admit that he will not be senator
again unless ne gets vindication in
the courts.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16
EAGAN IN HIDING.

Washington, January l4.-Commissary
General Eagan cenied himself to visitors
during the afternoon and was cioseted
with two officers of his corps. the belief
bel pg that he was devoting himself tC
n revision of his statement that has
excited so much attention. Meantime the
officers of the war department give no in
,imation of their intentions respecting
this matter, though 1t Is expected that
the President has in mind some method
OF indicating his displeasure with the
occurrence.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16

The repeal of the prohibitory amend
ment must precede the repeal Of the
prohibitory law. That amendment com
mands the legislature to enact suitable
measures to carry out it's purpose
which Is to suppress the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors. 10
repeal the law without substituting
another probibitory measure In its place
would be to defy the constitution. The
petitions presented to the legislature for
the repeal of the law were sent there
by way of a joke or else their ssnders
were not aware of the facts Of the case.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16

kGen. Eagan's explosion may be pro-
duotive Of some good II it arouses the
sttent ion of Congress and the country
to rsorganizing the army so there will
be some head to 1t and some discipline
IN it Such an assault ~ WAS oom-
mitted by Eagan upon the nominal coIu-
manding general would nave been practi
cally impossible in an army properly
constituted, because the punishment
would have been so swift, sure and severe
that NO one, short Of q uadman would
have taken the risk of 1t. But our army
has NO real head. 1t appears TO be divided
up into departments, eaoh head supreme
In his own department and answerabie
to nobody else. Such an arrangement
IL necessarily incompatible with the
strict discipline that ought to obtain in
o military Organization.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
anv case OF Catarrh that can not be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
t. j. Cheney 4 Co.. Props, Toledo, q.
We the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their frm.
West :. Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
q. Walding, kinnan Il Marvin, Wholesale
druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucuos
surfaces of the system. Price Toe per boule
sold 10y all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the hest.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16
BRAMHALL LODGE, NO. 8. K. OF p

ID. G. c. Herman w. Holmes and
suite will install the newly elected officers
of Bramhall lodge. No. 3, h. of p. at
Castle hall, Thursday evening, January
10 at s O'Clock. All the lodges In the city
and Damon Assembly, p. s., are invited
to be present as guests of Bramhall lodge.
A musical entertainment win follow the
installation and collation. will be served
by Caterer SWEET, Members of the order,
together with their families and friends,
are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16

: The plan which the good roads people
have prepared for submission to the leg
islature appears to be well conceived and
likely to bring about gradual iin'
provemsnt in the highways without
burtiepsome expense If adopted. IL Ger
tainly deserves the careful consideration
of the Legislatures.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16
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R,oe'e solo, The paper was read by Miss
Ch. ,,otta Tbomas on the subject. "Wo.
u.pn Miss Thomas was greeted by a
,oro and hsartv round of applauss as she
s..nnaa forward on the platform. and as
econ as s,lsnce reionsd she announced
,,ro,ousIv that this was the first time
.ha had evcr appeared on a platform like
th,s and ~ there were those who could
40, MAR h.r aha wished thew would speak.
M,ss Tbomss sa,d she had been asked to
,a,l of woman In the mast. the present
.nd tho fnture. and she almost wondered
-h., she could say of woman to women.
Th.r. w.s No doubt that the sneaker
"a. h.rsa,s moss entertainino In talk
In, of this familiar subject. interspersing
10, ran.r With obaracteristically witty
.s,a.s Sb. sa,d the woman of TODAY was
.msr.,ng from the "semi- -cloister" of
dnm.st,c life as a vure sarucr and for
a.. t,.,ra M;.. Thom,s felt that
...uS,.,. ,,akss ali ths fpture there Is for
49, M,.. Thomas aroused many audi-
Mo sm,las an the course of her paper and
a. a.. ,.,,., and manner II WAS thor
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NJ. I,.r u pa,u.r wa soueth,ng of
-, on.,,ra ~ IN. sneciaI stndv Tn which
,ha mar,be,s of tts Beecber club have
aav,,.d th.msa,ves for "the mast two
va.rs VIZ. EvoIution. The sneaker
.,.,ad with mpob smphssis that "eyolu-
lit
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16
1t cures by inhalation.

Price: Trial Quits, CSC; Reg.
ular Outfits. 90; Extra Bottles,
soc. HyOmei Balm, csc. lily.
Omei Guaranteed Dyspepsia
Cure, SOC. All druggists, or sent
by mail.
Send for folder and STORY Of Hyomei.'
the R. 7. BOOTH CO.. 1871 fremont ST. Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

In the Municipal court John H. Has
sstt was given o6 days In jail for intox-
icstion; Thomas Dsvine got 90 days for
being common drunkard. and John
e. Holland was lined 40 for obscene
lang uags and sent to jail for. 80 days
tor intoxicasion.
The Supreme oourt sdjqprned yesterday
until Monday ct 10 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-16
THE PRESS.
MONDAY. JANUARY 16.
The legislature isn't economizing time
to any great extent-and time Is money.

Gov. Stanley Of Kansas In bis in
sugural message, condemns the recent
attack Of the Populist legislature on the
railroads, though he poirts out that the
bad conduct of some Of the companies 10
partly responsible for it.