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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-01
Hsroism Of the Police.

Hon. Theodore Roosevelt writes an arti.
Gle ON 1.-THE Roll Of Honor Of the New
York Police for The Century. Mr..
Roosevelt says:
doubt II the average citizen, especially
the average stay at home citizen. realizes
how often the man Of the night stick lie
called upon to dAsplay qualities which In a
sol, ar would be called heroic. His feate
In saving life or in arresting dangerous
criminals, alone and at night, attract no
special attention when mentioned In the
newspapers, but they often imply Just as
much courage as those of the man who
captures an enemy S flag in battle or plants
his own Gag on a hostile parapet. The
men Of the New York police force repre-
sent all the different creeds and different
race origins that go to the make up Of our
stock, but they all become good Ameri-
cans who pay no heed to differences of
creed and race, for otherwise they would
be useless The police occupy positions of
great importance They not merely pre-
serve. order, the first essential of both lib
erty and civilization, but to large por-
ton Of our population they stand as the
embodiment as well as the representative
Of the law of the land. To the average
dweller in tenement house district espe
cially If born abroad, the policeman is in
his own person all that there is of govern
ment He is Judge executive and legisla-
ture constitution and town meeting. His
power and influence are great. For any
vice or forthcoming he should be sternly
punished, but for gallantry and good con-
duct he should receive prompt ana gener-
Gus recognition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-01
Heredity of Acquired characteristics.

/ have found in my study OF camels,
however, an example perhaps still more
curious and significant. 1t is known that,
with the exception Of its stature, the camel
is absolutely llama, its blood globules
being ellipitical, it's teeth reptilian in
form, its rudimentary third and fifth toes
permanent. 1t possesses, further that
mysterious pouch Of the stomach for the
storage of fluids, the same kind Of oalloaty
on breast bone and knees, acquired by the
camel through kneeling to receive loads.
But the camel differs strikingly from the
llama In that it possesses the hump, that
fatty mass, with Q special development OF
some Of the spiral processes. For long
time I could not explain this hump. One
da,, however, a poor porter having a
complaint In his chest came to consult me,
and on examination ! found, half way
down his back, precisely where he was
won't to rcst his burdens a tumor larger
than a mans fist, formed almost wholly OF
adipose tissue. 1t suddenly occurred to
me that this lump-which not only caused
the porter no Inconvenience, but even aid
ed him in bis work-might perhaps serve
as clew to 10 mystery of the camel Is
hump succeeded in examining
20 porters of various occupations, and. to
my great joy, was able to find four more
examples Of this fatty turnor
What was Of even greater value in our
inquiry was the fact that 80 per cent of the
porters examined, although having no real
hump, yet presented an unusal protuber.
ance OF the spinal processes. Professor
Cesare Lcnbreso in Forum.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-01
WHAT THE POET MOORE THOUGHT
OF DOCTORS.

Thomas Moore, wittisst Of poets, wrote;
II find the doctors and the sages
Have differed In all olimes and ages,
And two in fifty scarce agree. !"
Doctors do disagree about your ..diseass.
ono physician telling you ono thing and
one another, but the reason for this is
plain. II IL because you consult ordinary
practitioners, whose time 10 spent among
their fever patientA Such physicians have
no experisnos in chronic GASES like yours
If you wish to learn exactly what your
complaint 10, By all means consult .
skilled specialist. q physician who makes
the treatment OF nervous, chronic and lin
esring diseases q special life work, and
who therefore knows from vast experience
Just what your trouble Is and preoieely
how to cure 1t. Why not. for instance
consult DR.. Greene of "a Temple Place.
Boston, Mass, about your oasss You can
do so without charge or cost, either BY
calling or writing::to him, for he gives
cousu ltation and advice absolutely free.
He makes this class Of disease . speciality.
has seen and cured thousands Of cases like
yours, in fact, he has the largest practice
and greatest success in curing diseases Of
any physician In the world. His msdi-
Dimes also differ from those used by other
doctors, for he uses no poisonous drugs
but cures his patients with harmless vege.
table medicines, which, because they act
In harmony with the laws Of life. are al
ways curative and strengthening. One Of
hts ,caaicnl dtacoveriea nr GraAne q
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, Is used
throughout the civilized world. and he
has discovered no less wonderful cures for
all forms and conditions of disease Why
not conrult him at onoes, II you cannot
call, write him all about your complaints
freely, fully and in perfect confldsDce.D 1t
will cost you nothing to learn exactly
what ails you. and his counsel and advice
are sure to do you good.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-01
sIoINAL, WIDOWS. zTc.
SOME NEW MAINE DOCTORS.

Hanover, H. NJ, February 2S.-An-
other class of medical students was grad
mated from Dartmouth medical college,
the commencement exercises being the
IOlst in the colleges history. At the
fered the degree Of NJ. ID. upon 25 men.
including tho following: Guy q. Fer.
maid, A. M, Wilton; Howard ". Knight,
Eaco: Charles r. ID. Lori, A. NJ, Bidde-
ford; John r. Stevens. Sullivan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-01

How the CULINARY Art 10 Taught In New
Yorh-Clssses Formed In Tween ty-
Two schools and Numbering 4l3o
PuPils-A Revelation In the Home
Life OF Thousands Expected to Fol-
low.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-01
CAPE ELIZABETH.
STANDISH.

Standish, February 2S.-A very peculiar
state of affairs exists here politically.
For some time men OF both parties have
considered favorably the idea Of uniting
and eiecting union ticket 1t seemed
to meet the approval Of great many Of
both parties, in fact sentiment seemed
to grow In its favor. Last Saturday was
the day set for the caucuses OF both
partiss. Both parties agreed to ha We u
union caucus and Edward Thompson,
who is strong Democrat. yet at the
same time has been strongly In favor of
tho change, was elected chairman. After
considerable discussion the1 question
whether or not to have a union ticket
was put to vote which resulted in a
tie, the chairman then voting yes. A
ticket was forthwith selected comprising
five Republicans and Ave Democrats.
Yesterday matters reached climax.
There was SO much hard feeling wrought
up by the Democrats that the members
Of that party already on the ticket re.
81 z ned and soon after the Republicans did
the same. The Democrats who are
autagonistic to the new movement In
tend to have a caucus next Friday for the
purpose of choosing a ticket of their mon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-01
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, February 2S.-The follow
ing pension changes resulting from the
ssus Of February l3, are announced for
Maine:
ORIGINAL
william r. Small, North Hernon, IS.
RESTORATION AND IN CREASE.
Asa Parlin, dead, North Anson, ST.
to $50.
oRIcINAL, WIDOWS. xTC.
Catherine Parlin, North Arson, SIC;
Laura Kelley, Jonesport, Is.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-01
MORE SMALL POX AT RILkYS.

Livermore Falls. February 2S-Another
case Of small pox has come to the atten-
ton of the physicians at Riley's, small
settlement in Franklin county, 1t being
the nth case within the quarantined die
trict. Many mill workmen disappeared
during the night to avoid the strict
quarantine orders and public schools have
been closed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-01

Too late to cure cold after consump-
ton has favtened its deadly grip on the
lungs. Take DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup while yet there Is time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-01

Nobleboro. February 2s.-Mrs. Louie
Waite has returned to her home in West
Somerv lille.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-01
CA6CO.

Nj. and Mrs Daniel Tuksy of Wind
ham. were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. 3.
c. Sylvester last week.
Mrs Rsbecca A. Decker. left here last
Friday for Westbrook, where she will
spend q few weeks with her sister Eliza-
beth Body.
Miss Cynthia Jordan made her annual
visits in this village Thursday taking or.
ders BY sample, for room paper.
Mr.. Jason Smith, one of our Oldest
citizens has been quite sick for several
weeks. AT present writing ne Is much
better.
Dr.. and Mrs. Will l.. Haskell OF Bridg-
ton were the guests OF MIR. and Mira N.
s. Eastman this morning. Rev. Mr..
Penwardsn occupied the pulpit at Union
church last Sunday and will also supply
next Sunday.
HARPSwELL.
West Harpswell, February 27.-The
Kings Daughters Of West Harpswell held
their circle with Daniel r. Stone Friday
evening. There was large number OIL
mem bers ana invited guests present. A
bountiful treat was provided by MT;
ctorer and the ladies OF the circle. All
present pronounced it a very enjoyable &C.
casion.
MIR. Albion Merriman from Island Falls
Is In town the guest Of his brother, Mr..
Harmon Merrimsn.
While of cunning for seal Monday,
Philip Webber overturned his float, out
after divesting himself Of rubber BOOTS
and coat succeeded In reaching the shore
by the help Of the overturned float ana
several Ice cakes. II was narrow eacape
as the float turned over several times Le-
fore he could get ON 1t. after which ne lsy
on the bottom and with feet and hands
paddled himself to an Toe cake ana rom
that reached the solid Toe near the shore'
NOBLEBORO.
Nobleboro, February 2s.-Mrs. Lottie
Waite has returned to her home In "ess
Somerv lille.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-01
CITY OF PORTLAND.
70 the Electors of the City Of
Portland:

Notice Is hereby given that the Board OF
Registration of Voters of said city, Will be in
OPEN session a. Room Number Eleven QD CITY
Building upon each of tho Twelve secular days
prior to the Municipal election. which occurs
on Monday, the sixth day OF March uext, being
rom February twentieth 10 March six tn, inclu-
slye The first nine secular days OF said ses-
sion, viz: February Twentieth 10 March First.
inclusive Will be for the purpose OF receiving
evidence touching the qualification OF Voters In
SAID city. and to revise and correct the Voting
Lists OF the several wards therein, from nine
O'Clock IN the forenoon TO one O'Clock in the
afternoon from three pil FIVE o'clock in the
afternoon ana from seven till nine in the even
ing, excepting on the last day OF said session
March lst) when 1t Will not be In session after
Five O'Clock In the afternoon. The sessions on
March 2nd srd aud 4th. will be for the purpose
10 enable the Board to verify the correctness of
said lists and Tor closing up the records OF SAID
session.
AUGUSTUS +. GERRIsH, Board OF
MONROE A. BLANCHARD, Registration
MICHAEL L. MCCAIN, J OF Noterl
Portland, February IL, 1899. feol7d4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16
DANGERS OF Laughter.

1t is surprising TO learn from the
highest medical authority in England
that laughter may be injurious.
Laughter in itself, says the British
Medical Journal, cannot very well kill.
but it may do harm. Hysterical girls
and boys with kindred nervous afrec-
tions are often given to immoderate
laughter. which tends to increase nerv-
GUS exhaustion.
DR.. Feilchenfeid relates an instruc-
tive case in which a little girl suffered
from very definite cardiac symptoms
after immoderate laughter. The patient
was - years old and had previously
been free from any sign of heart dis
ease. After laughing on and off for
nearly an hour with some companions
she suddenly felt stabbing pains in the
chest and was seized with fits of cough
ing, followed by cardiac dyspnGa. very
well marked. Feilchenfeld believes that
the cardiac disease directly resulted
from immoderate laughing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16
The Leonard and the Pan.

One day a worthy Kulu housewife
came out from her cooking and, stand
ing on the ledge of rock at her door.
emptied pan of boiling water into the
rank heritage growing below. 1t fell.
splash, ON the back of a sleeping leo
pard, who jumped perpendicularly into
the air as high as the roof of the hut
What might have happened next? Who
can say? But the astonished woman
dropped the pan with a clang upon the
rock, and the leopard took one leap
down hill. The pan followed, and the
Ieopard's downward leaps became lon
ger and swifter as the pan bounded aft
er it from rock to rock.
When last seen the leopard had just
achieved leap of about $50 feet to the
very bottom of the ravine, thousands of
feet below, and the pan had whirled
about 500 feet over il on TO the opposite
side The leopard would have eaten the
old woman with pleasure. but pan
which first scalded half the hide off
him and then bounded changing in his
wake from the top of the Himalayas to
the plains below was something which
he could not face. Good Words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16
Your Name Herer

A contributor has been amusing him
self by trying to answer the question or
series of questions. What man i'll the
history of the world whose name began
with A-and after that every other let
ter of the alphabet i'll order-exerted the
greatest influence upon the thought and
conduct of mankind?
OF course there are some letters which
are not very prolific in the names of
great men, but we think most of our
readers will he surprised TO see how
many of the most illUstrious names in
history are included and how few are
excluded.
In some cases the compiler seems to
have selected names quite as much with
view to comprehending in the list
men of many countries, as because the
name given was that of the greatest
man of his time. The list follows:
Aristotle. Baco, Confucius, Darwin,
Ezra, Franklin, Goethe, Homer, Isaiah,
Justinian, Kant. Luther. Mohammed,
Newton, Ossian, Plato, Quintillian,
Rousseau, Shakespeare, Tasso. INLAND,
Virgil, Washington, Xavier. Young.
Zoroaster. Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16
How n Frog Hibernntes.

According to Simon Henry Sage, the
frog does not hibernate in leaves or the
trunks of trees, bnt in dry hole in the
ground not likely to freeze. He scratches
the hole with his hind feet and enters
backward. Once inside, there is appar-
emily no trace Of the fact outside. Frogs
found under frozen leaves are still able
20 move about Mr. Sage has found
alternating frogs with their extremities
and skin frozen, but their vital organs
We're still intact, and they recovered
their activity on being liberated.-Lon-
don Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
Il was in most dreadful condition.
Ny skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain contin-
ually in back and sides, no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters, and to my great JOY
and surprise, the first bottle made a
decided improvement. l continued
their use for three weeks, and am now
well man. l know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of an
other victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only so cents per bottle
at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16
Shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, n powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing. nervous feet, and instantly take:
the sting out of corns and bunions. 1t:
the greatest comfort discovery of the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight
or new shoes easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot
tired, aching feet. Try it today. Sold
by all druggist and shoe stores. BY
mail for 25 cents in stamps. Tria
package free. Address, Allen S. Ohm.
sted, LoRoy, \. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16
A DRAMATIC CLIMAX.
The Effect of One woman's Pathetic
Eyes Jury.


That juries are affected by handsome
and languishing eyes is proved by re-
markable experience of the greatest ad-
vocate at the New York bar. the late
James I. Brady. He was counsel for q
young woman in case involving an
attempt to break will.
His client SAT- by his side. She was a
very beautiful young woman whose
eyes seemed always to rivet the atten-
ton Of those upon whom her glance
fell. There was a pathetic expression
which affected every one. She sat
watching the jury during the course of
the trial, and at last there was some
complaint that she was attempting by
means of her chances to excite the sym
pathy of the jury.
Then Mr.. Brady arose and in one of
the most touching and beautiful of all
the addresses he ever made in court he
spoke of the blessings wLIch every one
who had an appreciation of beautiful
things and could see them enjoyed, and
dwelt for some moments upon the happy
lot of the jury who could see the bud
ding of the f1owerS-it was then spring
time-and the charms of nature; then,
suddenly turning to his client, he said,
"That blessing is denied my client, for,
though she has eyes which seem to look
upon you, gentlemen, there is no vision
in them, for her sight has been taken
from her.
She had been, in fact, the victim of
total paralysis of the optic nerve, which
had not impaired the beauty of her
eyes, but had given TO them that sin
gular pathetic expression which she was
thus falsely charged with employing
that she might secure the sympathies
of the jury Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16
An Epidemic of wooping Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic OF
whooping cough my children con-
tracted the disease, having severe
coughing spells. We had used
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy very
successfully for Group and naturally
turned to it at that time and found II
relieved the cough and effected com
Plete cure John E Clifford, pro-
prietor Norwood house, Norwood. N
\. This remedy is for sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16

If you suffer from tenderness or
fullness on the right side, pains under
shoulder blade. constipation, bilious
ness, sick headache, and feel dull
heavy and sleepy your liver is torpid
congested. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers will cure you promptly, pleas
antly and permanently by removing
the congestion and causing the bile
ducts to open and flow naturally.
They are good pills. For sale by L.
HI. Thomas, A. J.. Reiss and M. F.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16
scotInnd's Strange Birds.

From the small island of St. Kilda,
off Scotland. 90, 900 young gannets and
an immense number of eggs are annual
ly collected, and although this bird lays
only one egg per annum and is four
years in obtaining its maturity its num-
bers do not diminish. Obviously such
birds must reach great age, or they
would long ago have been exterminated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16
Defending His Profession.

Now said the attorney for the de-
Tense. ''let US take up the bill present.
ed by the plaintiff in this case for al
legged services rendered to my client
say alleged services, gentlemen of the
jury. because these figures show every
indication of having been doctored."
Would it not be better to say law
yered?" asked an indignant physician
who was serving as one of the jurors.
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16
1t Never Disappoints.

People who are troubled with any
disease caused or promoted by inn
pure blood or low state of the sys-
TEN may take Hoods Sarsaparilla
with the utmost confidence that its
faithful use will effect cure. Mil
lions take it as spring medicine, be-
cause they know by experience it is
Just what the system needs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16

Mr.. a. Ballard, B. A., LII. B., sends
rs the following from Oxford: Your
tale of the Italian prelate reminds me
of the negro student who at one of our
great missionary colleges was conduct
ing family prayers, and in an outburst
of enthusiasm prayed. Give us all pure
hearts, give US all clean hearts, give us
all sweet hearts, tn which all the con-
gregation replied. Amen '''-LoDdon
Chronicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16

Hoods Pills ale the best family ca
thartic and liver tonic. Gentle, re
liable sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-16

English fartbings are no longer like
" TO be mistaken for half crowns, for
now they are minted not only of a diff
fsrent size and design, but even of a
different color, being dull bronze
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-09-02
THE KIMBALL GRAPHIC
cLATE r. TlNAN.
Official Pausr Of the City and County

Ihe open season on prairie chickens
begins today-Fiiday. From the best
information at hand, the law seems to
have been better observed in this county
and all over the state than In any for
mer year. In fact, in most parts Of the
state, there has been no observance Of
the law worthy Of mention heretofore, it
having been the practice Of most shoot
ers to put away their guns instead Of
getting them out the opening day. Pub
lie sentiment has largely been to blame
for this, the farmers themselves having
been as indifferent as anyone. Those Of
THIS class who care to hunt and have the
time-not very large number to be sure
have always acted upon the theory
that they had the right to shoot on
their own and neighbours land at any
time, and were, as rule not averse to
anyone else doing the same thing. The
resnlt has been merciless slaughter Of
young birds, which together with the
worse practice Of shipping them to
market later, has nearly depleted some
localities Of the finest game bird west OF
the Mississippi. The present game law
Is the most stringent ever enacted, and
the determination with which some
game wardens went at Its enforcement
has not been without its wholesome
effect in all parts Of the state. May the
good work continue. No one class can
De so instrumental in the protection of
the chickens as the farmers themselves.
Those who like to spend an hour or so
behind good dog should not only set an
example to their neighbors by letting
the birds alone until the open season,
but they should make it eyerlastingly
hot for those who invade their territory
prcmaturely. This paper advocated the
protection Of the game Of the state until
1t was compelled to give it up, dis
couraged and dlsgusted, and 1t is, there
fore, with no small degree of satisfaction
it notes a better state Of affairs at
present.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-09-02
Notice for Ratification.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Chamberlain South DAKOTA, August n, 1899
cd settler has filed notica Of his Intention To
make fnnl pronf in support of his claim, and
that snid proof will be made before the Register
and Receiysrat Chan,crlain, South Dakota, on
Moni2y October Mss, viz: George IiugEett.
! II. y. No. Y for the Lots and and S q, N. .E,
ii. SEQ. J, I. los NORTH, Range 6s West 9Th i. nj,
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his cont,nnous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, yiz:
August l3alstar. of Ilyonville. s. l..
James J. Gregg, Gf Lyonville, S. u.
X Frank y. Kinssbury, of Kimball, s. D,
33 William Applebs, Of kimball.S s. d.
Wy. LUCAS, Register.