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MANAGEMENT OF EPILEPSY.
strict Attention to Diet Is OF the
Greatest Importance In This
Disease.

Physicians are coming TO recognize
more and more clearly the fact that the
sole, or even the principal, treatment
Of epilepsy does not consist in the use
Of drugs, but rather in diet, exercise, oc-
cupation, aud the like. Certain bro
mide salts are still prescribed, but they
are not used alone, and the hygienic
management of the case is regarded as
of at least equal Importance.
There is comfort in this for the rela-
tiyes of sufferer from this most dis
tressed disorder, for they can feel that
the welfare of the afflicted one is not en-
tirely in the doctors hands, but that
they, too, can contribute largely to his
comfort and the alleyiation, if not the
cure, of his malady.
In the first place, diet is ofHhe3g great
est importance. What is eaaRd q auto
|intoSication, that is to- say tie poison
ing of the system by certain toxic sub
stances produced as a result of faulty
digestion, is known to be one of the
most common causes of an attack of the
failing sickness.
A victim of this disease may often be
observed to eat gluttonously, swallow
ing his food in large quantities and al
most without mastication; and soon
afterward he has fit. Such a patient
should diet carefully, the quantity of
meat eaten being much restricted, and
all the food being of a simple kind.
Milk. when it agrees with the person,
foo Foo ar
best avoided. The meals should be
taken always at the same hours, and a
hearty meal at night should be fore
gone. Laxatiyes are generally needed
from time to time.
The hours of sleep should be long,
and there should be no excitement or
hard study of any kind, especially in
the evening. The bedroom should be
airy and cool, and the bedclothing as
light as is compatible with the neces-
sary protection from cold. A cool
sponge bath every morning, followed
by brisk rub, is advisable, and a warm
bath for cleansing purposes should be
taken once week.
II child, the patient need not always
be kept from school, but should be
privileged as to hours, and if there are
two sessions, he should attend but one.
He should be kept back rather than
pushed in his studies.
Physical exercise in the open air is
often of real curative value, and should
never be neglected. The discipline
should be absolute, yet of the mildest
kind possible. Of all persons, the epi-
leptic should be ruled by love rather
than fear: measures resulting in yio-
lent, emotional scenes must be stunned
at all hazards.
The ideal treatment of epilepsy is
that in colonies established in some
healthy locality. where patients live un-
der pleasant and absolutely hygienic
surroundings, subject to the constant
direction of experienced physicians
Youths Companion.
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again in 1925, and again in 1882, against
Mexico. when, armed with bows, battle
axes and spears, and led by their cele-
brated chieftain, Banderas, they put
up noble fight, although finally over
come. They made another revolution
AIRY attempt in 1871, and defended their
mountain fastnesses with rare valor,
and for years held the Mexican troops
at bay. Order was finally restored by
compromise. The present conflict
will be still more sanguinary; because
to-day the Indians are well armed. The
bows and battle axes have been sup
planted by winchester repeating rifles
and field guns.
Gen. Nelson IL. Miles, who is an au-
thority on every thing pertaining to In
dian and border warfare, states that
when few years ago company began
to build a railroad south from Benson,
Ariz., to Nogales and HermosiIlo, the
capital of the state of Sonora, and
still further south to Guaymas, on the
Gulf of Mexico. the Yaquis foeked to
tile region along the line Of the road
and offered their labor which of course,
.sar well paid for. With the money
thus obtained they pn, chased rifles Of
the latest patterns and vast stores OF
ammunition. Many of them continued
to work along the road, and thus lsepr
up the supply Of funds for the purchase
Of munitions Of var.
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to be member of the house, and was
one time speaker of the house
81 said: You used to remember
every body there. Don't you remem-
Der me?'
'He sat down, laughed long and loud,
and finally said: You have the best
of me. / don't remember the old men,
but I remember all of the young men
and boys just as well as ever. But I
don't remember ever having seen you
there or anywhere else
''It was the same old man. He had
lived many years, but he had not grown
old, as I had. I finally said: Don't
you remember Cal Clark, the page
boy?'
HE jumped up, came to me and
said: I remember that little cuss very
well. What has become of him?'
I when | told him that I was Cal
Clark, he hugged me, opened his box
Of cigars, sent for bottle of Apollinaris
water and invited me to dinner with
him. I stayed there until after mid-
night talking over old times. He talked
to me about the statesmen of the old
days, gave me his opinion of Banks,
Cobb, Clay, Webster and all of the
others in frank, friendly manner. If
j had been newspaper man I would
have jotted it all down and printed it.
Say! the old man is now at Wizards S
hotel, Just where he used to live long
ago. Why don's .sod go down there
and get him to give you some of his
"reminiscences? 1t would do you good
to hear him, and it would do your read
ers good to read about those old fel-
lows, as described by the only man Hv-
ing who knew them wel1.'s
Guess I'd better do it for a subsequens
letter. SMITH D. FRY.
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cans and has never been surveyed by
the government engineers. There are
traditions of vast mineral wealth in
this uneSplored region, and one belief
current in Mexico is that the Yaqui
country holds the ruins of an ancient
and splendid capital. This city, ac-
cording to tradition, occupies noun
tain height not to be approached save
by trails which the Yaquis jealousy
guard against intrusion.
AS early as 1890 Roman Catholic mis-
sionaries entered the valley of the
Yaqui, 1000 miles northwest from the
City of Mexico. which had been cap
tured by Cortez in 1921. The missions,
protected by the army, prospered, and
in the course of time the Yaqui terri
tory was added to the Spanish domain
in America. In 1895, however. the In
dams reyolted against Spain. The in
raders were defeated in battle, but
made up for their failure in arms by
artful duplicity. The Yaquis reyolted
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ETIQUETTE NOTES.
"A Few Suggestions W hieh If Followed
VIII Prove an Aid to Corr
rect Conduct.

Emeralds, rubies and sappiiires are
now chosen fer engagement rings.
though the diamond has lost little of
its popularity; the fashionable setting
is mere thread of gold.
Women are not supposed to shake
hands with men when they are pre-
sented to them except on certain occa-
sions and under certain circumstances.
a hostess, however, should shake hands
with every guest who comes to her
house. both on his arrival and depart
ure This is an act of hospitality as
well as politeness
Loud" dressing at watering places
or other summer resorts is very bad
form; indeed, it is anywhere, and it is a
sort of bad form in which no gentle
man ever INDUCES.
A profusion of jeHelry Worn at any
time, especially in the daytime, and
particularly in the morning, is indica-
tive of desire to show off ones riches
and is a piece Of vulgar ostentaticn.
A few very choice jewels may be
worn at evening functions by any wom-
Ill AUOSG Viii Jul iiielli.s
functions take on barbaric splendor
because of the inordinate display of
Jewels which characterizes them. Such
display savors Of unaccustomedness in
a word, shows the newness of riches ta
the owner thereof.
Ones dress is pretty fair index =.
ones character, to degree. A refined
woman never commits an error in this
direction, for she dresses in refinetr
manner; no matter how inexpensive
the material is. its cut and color are
quiet and elegant.
Loud laughter and a high-pitched,
loud voice attract unpleasant notice and
indicate want of breeding and culture.
Dressing beyond ones means is ayul-
gar attempt to impress observers with
an idea that one is well placed financial
~. This folly is usually very trans
parent to shrewd onloolSers, but it fre-
quentlF ensnares and captivates the
youthful, shallow and unwary, and so
succeeds in its mission.
A great many young women are mar
ried under these false pretenees and be-
gin their married life with flying coll
ors, which are very soon hauled down.
Better begin life in soberer fashion, and
fly the colors of a real prosperity later.
Ladies' World.
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TALKS OF THE PAST.
Calhoun Clark Was Familiar with
the Giants of Long Ago.
Ola WashingtonianH Has Some Pleas
ant Recollections of Men known
to This Generation by
Name Only.
Especial Washington letter.

ST can think only of the days of my
boyhood," says Calhoun Clark, a vener-
able Washingtonian long retired from
business, who has many friends and is
highly respected.
II have reached that period in life
when my recoliections of the long ago
are more vivid than the recollections of
yesterday and of last week. 1 read
when young man that in advanced
age the memory would play such
freaks, and now realize that am an
old man, for / think constantly of the
days before the war.
Just at present there is particular
reason for this action of my brain,
which you will readily understand.
Not SO very long ago attended the
funeral of the late Senator Justin
Smith Morrill, of Vermont in the SEN
ate chamber; and as gazed upon his
venerable features my mind went back
to the year 1856, when he first came to
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lums. A refugee having sought safety
among them will never be surrendered.
DR.. Magee found them faithfully at
tached to their native forms Of worship,
and by no means entirely submissive
to the priests. Among themselves they
have their ancestral ceremonial rights
of birth, marriage and sepnlture. as
well as feasts and festivals. They have
a government of their own, and crave
independence. They are also hos
pitable race. The men are kiad to
their women and children, and the
women WELD great influence. About
their bravery there is no question. The
women do some fine weaving in cotton
and the fiber of the agava.
The men are employed as herders.
farmers and miners, and do their work
we'll. They know the value of dollar
quite as well as white traders, and can
drive a shrewd bargain. Their houses
are thatched huts with earthen floors,
usually standing in the midst of small
bean patches. There is no doubt that
the Yaquis of to-day are the remnants
Of a brave and partially civilized peo-
pie whom the Spaniards found in Mex
leo. They have never been conquered,
and have never forgiven their Spanish
enemies, nor their descendants. Their
military organization is almost perfect,
consisting as it does of companies, rcgi-
ments and divisions.
A gentleman who recently returned
fx.pY 4p~sY, II, al II
writer that he could not find more
appropriate designation for the Yaqais
than that of the Irish of America"
Their love of country, he says, is as pure
rs that of the Irish peasant Their
bravery as unqtiestioned as that of the
noblest Irish patriot. BY force Of num-
bers and power Of military equipment
sovereignty over their native soil, but
in sentiment they are Yaquis and no
amount of legislation will make them
MeNicans. They have been perseeuted
by alien priests and slaughtered BY
hireling troops. but still remain faith
ful to the religion of their fathers. A
people like that, he thinks, deserve en-
lie
As TO the number of Yaquis there is
a great diversity of opinion. Some es-
innate the strength Of the nation in
Sonora at $4,000. others at 10 900. FIJI
teen thousand is probably the right
figure. In 1920 the Yaquis numbered
$4,000, but thousands were killed in
thelr wars with Mexico and thousands
of others were degraded into poems.
On the other hand, the government os
Mexico has sacrificed 5000 soldiers and
many millions OF dollars IN fsilitiess
endeayors to suodue the IGflians aud
restore permanent peace. How many
Of the $4,000 remaining Yaquis are now
capable of bearing arms eaaaot be told
with any degree Of ACCURACY, hut } 900
might be taken as conserv aEye est
mate. Aud 1000 mountain mes :igllt-
ing IN a noun famous county So home
and liberty ii d mighty Lost. That
every soldier viii readily concedy
WILLIAM ayyALTTR WELLS
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That they have learned to use the
fact that since the beginning of the
present revolt, or within two months,
over a hundred miners and as many
soldiers have been shot by the rebel
lious Indians. Gen. Miles has ex-
pressed the opinion that this war will
not be over for months, and may drift
into years.
At ordinary times the 1aquis are re.
served and exclusive rather than hos
tile. They sometimes desert their vii
lagos at the approach of strangers,
leaving behind them nothing that can
give aid or comfort to the invaders.
When attempts are made to penetrate
their mountain retreats they OCCASION
ally resort to resistance, but even III
such cases they rarely do more than
block the paths by which strangers
must advance. Great rocks and trees
are rown across the narrow trails,
stopL4 ing all progress of curiosity seek
ers and mining prospectors.
The Yaquis are industrious and law
abiding, but a Mexican regulation re-
quiring all men to wear trousers has
always been particularly obnoxious to
them. When they visit so-ealled civ
ilized village to sell their pottery,
woven mats and baskets they do not
put on their trousers until they are
about to enter the corporate limits, and
on the homeward journey they take off
the hated garments as soon as they are
clear of the town and carry them in
little bundles on top of their heads.
The only strangers with whom they
are on friendly terms are the Apaches
Of Arizona, and scores of these murder
Gus savages, outlaws from United
States territory, have found safe<rcf-
uge in the Yaqui country.
DIR. W. ]. Magee, of the bureau of
ethnology at Washington. D.. G.. who
has made researches in Sonora and is
familiar with the Yaquis, describes
them as a pastoral people, somewhat
skilled in the arts in a rude way. They
are ruled by their own laws, follow
their own customs, and are deeply
rooted in their ancestral pagan faith.
They have towns, which are often asy.
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THE YAQUI INDIANS.
They Are Once More in Active Re
fellion Against Mexico.
Probably the Bravest American Alb
origines Who Ever Resented
Foreign InvasIon--Former
Struggles for Liberty.
IspeeIal correspondence.l ]

For the sixth time since their colln-
try has been Invaded by the Caucas-
ian race the Yaqui Indians of Mexico
are now battling for their lands,
and their homes, and national in
dependence. No nation or tribe of
aborigines on the American conti-
nent has showed SO sublime love
of liberty, greater bravery or as much
wisdom; and to one familiar with the
history of Indian reyolts it is not sur
prising to hear that the Mexican gov
ernment is prepared to dispatch 10000
troops to the north to subdue the re-
bellious Yaquis.
The present war must terminate
either in annihilation or in virtual in
dependence. Military authorities, fa-
miliar with the strength and fighting
capabilities of both sides, are confident
that the Mexicans will win, but not
without terrible sacrifices; and that,
even after their defeat, the Indians
will keep up a guerrilla warfare for
years to come. The struggle will prob
ably claim many more victims than
the late Spanish-American war and will
also be more important from stragetic
point of view, to say nothing of its
historic interest as being the last de-
termined stand of the American native
against the immigrant from Europe.
The Yaqui Indians are the dominant
race in numbers in the state of Sonora,
in extreme northwestern Mexico, to
the north of their habitations being
the territories of Arizona and New
Mexico. Much of their country is alto
gether unknown to the civilized Mexi-
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viii be in. the popular branch Of con-

gress.
John c. Calhoun was popular, while
at the same time he was very dignified.
He knew everybody by name and spoke
to everybody, but he maintained a dig
nifty which was respected. Mr.. Calhoun
lived at my fathers house, and l was
named after him. He was regarded as
the most studious man in the house,
and his statements of fact and of law
were always accepted; just as the state
ments of John G. Carlisle were always
accepted.
Henry Clay was friend of the page
boys. There were many congressman
who would not vote a gratuity for the
pages, and who would try to defeat it.
But Henry Clay always stood by us. and
at the close of each session we usually
secured an appropriation of 5000 each.
III gold, in addition to our regular sal
aries. Mr. Morrill, was also our friend,
and he never tried to prevent the adop-
ton of our annual bill.
Daniel Webster knew all of the page
boys by name, and he always spoke in
a kindly manner to them. In the sem
ate he had an especial faVorite, of
whom he was very fond. His name was
Arthur German. Daniel Webster en-
couraged him to study law and make
a man of himself. AS result, primari-
ly, of this interest which Daniel
Webster took in him, young German
entered politics, and for the past is
years he has been member of the
senate and leading democratic politl-
clan. guess the page boy, Arthur
German, has been one of the best and
ablest men in the senate during the
present generation. They tell me, too,
that Senator German has always been
kind to the page boys, never forget
ting that he was at one time in q
similar humble position.
''While Senator Morrill, was in the
house of representatives there was
big man there from Pennsylvania who
was handsome, able and popular. Ills
name was Galusha A. Grow, and he
came from Pennsylvania. Hewa made
speaker of the house and filled the
position with great ability. Twenty
five years passed away, and | read in
the papers that Galusha A. Grow had
been elected to the house of representa-
tives in 1892. I could hardly believe
it was the same man and concluded
that it must be a son of the same
name | waited until the congress
assembled, and went to Wizards hotel
every night to look at the register.
Finally I found the name of Galusha
A. Grow there; and it was the same
handwriting that 1 knew SO well as
a boy. sent up my card, and was in
vited to come to his room.
II went up with bell boy, and when
I entered there stood a big man, with
partly bald head, gray hair, gray
whiskers and, back of them all, the
same old face. He stepped briskly for
ward, took my hand and said: Well,
sir, what can do for your
II stood still minute, looking at
him carefully, and at last I said: Are
you the same Mr. Grow that used to
be a member of the house of repre-
sentatives when was boy"
''He laughed and replied: I don't
know when you were boy, but I used
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Golden Pudding.

Shred finely six ounces OF suet and
place it in pudding bowl. Add one
half pound of fine bread crumbs. pinch
Of salt, one-half teaspoonful Of baking
powder and one-half pound .of marrn;.-
1ade. Mix thoroughly together. then
add two beaten eggs and as much milk
as needed TO make a stiff paste. Put tlic
mixture in a creased mold. lay piece
Of buttered paper on the Top and steam
for ffonr hours. Turn ont on 4 hot dish
and serve with sweet ssuce. Isosi 81.
Globe.
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A valuable system.

Officer No. Yes; I ran in that wom-
an thief very easy, though she was dis
guised ii mems clothes.
Officer No. How did you doit?
Officer No. 1-oh, by following out
Sherlock Holmes system of obserya-
ton. noticed she walked right past a
saloon door and then stood for ten min
utes with her nose glued to the pane
Of millinery show Window. X.
World.
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New Customer ..ldron y resi- twevx3
and pay this bill.
Clerk Wo,tiGa'.. put you TO thss#
trouble for the Worle ST.. II, just send
the goods collec. Z; udy.
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EyiarnfIx q .TnIs =.

Van Danber somebondy broke into
my studio last night and took six Of my
paintings!
scribbler Hal ha. Whom do you sus-
pect of playing the joke?
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-25
A NATIONAL
CIVIC SOCIETY
The Plan Of the Chicago
Federation.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Sept 24.-The executive com
mittee of the Civic Federation of Chicago
has authorized its president, Franklin ii.
Head to appoint a committee of twenty
five to organize a National Civic Federa-
ton. The committee is to be composed OF
men representing different sections OF the
country and different phases of social ana
economical questions of the day. Ihe
object of such an organization Is stated
to be to provide for a thorough discussion
and consideration of questions of national
Importance, affecting either the foreign
or domestic policy of the United States;
to aid in the crystallization of the most en-
lightened public sentiment in the country
in respect thereto, and TO pro-
mote necessary legislation in ac..
cordance herewith The leaders 90 OIL
plated this move for some time, deem
ing it essential il a national work We're
to become anything more than educa-
In January. 1898. the Chicago Civic
Federation called a national conference
on primary elections and municipal re-
forms which was held in New York, and
was attended by representatives of forty
of the largest cities of the United States.
The impetus given to primary elecuon
reform resulted in both New York and
Illinois securing laws at the following
sessions of their respective Legislatures.
But beyond this and the publication and
distribution of proceedings, the chicago
Federation has found it impracticable to
go In August. 1898, it called at Saratoga
a national conference on the foreign pol
icy of the United States, which after two
days of animated debate by the leading
men of all parties, unanimously agreed
upon some broad general principles which
called for further effort to render it of
permanent value to the country. This
work could not be followed by the Chi
cago organization.
The four days trust conference recently
held in Chicago was not expected to agree
upon general principles, but it was be-
lieved the free discussion by representa-
tives of so many schools of thought would
thorough work hereafter. 1t is to make
1t possible to follow up the practical lines
suggested by the conference that the ma
tional civic federation IS projected.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-25
ITALIANS AT HARBoR VIEW.
Anniversary of Capture of Rome OBJ
served With Fitting Ceremo-
nial by Latin Residents.

Harbor View Park took on gala ap-
pearance yesterday when the Italian citi-
zens of the city congregated there to
celebrate the 29th anniversary of the
capture of Rome. Early in the morning
the Bersaglieri formed at their armory
and, preceded by their band, marched to
the park, presenting a splendid martial
appearance as they passed from street to
street on toward their destination
At the park nearly every prominent
member of the Latin colony had congre-
gated, and as soon as the warriors ar
rived mirth was proclaimed king Of the
hour and joyousness reigned supreme.
During the daylight hours music,
dances and athletic sports helped to pass
the hours along, and when the lights be-
gan to pale their banquet board was
spread and wassal followed the more
exacting pleasures of the earlier hours.
Before the fun ceased another day had
almost commenced, and the guests de-
parting vowed that many day would
come and go, before another one so
pleasant would make its appearance
Those who were elected to fill the tenn
porary offices of honor yesterday were
J. C. Sala, president of the day; Cavalier
Sierra Italian Consul, master of cere-
monies. and G. Fugazi, orator of the
daY