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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
CONCERNING NOsEBLEED.
Facts That Are Useful to Know About
a Common Affection.
FrDn fhp Inur

Nosebeed is so common In childhood that
little account is ordinarily made of 1t.
Where it occurs repeatedly without appa-
rent provocation. however, effort should be
made not only to check the immediate at
tack, but to ascertain the cause OF the
trouble. 1t is well known that heart dis
ease, congestion of the liver and other con-
dlt1ons affected by, or affecting the circu-
iation Of, the blood predispose to nosebleed,
and considerable anxiety is frequently felt
lest the nosebleed of childhood may be the
result of serious constitutional causes Most
commonly the cause is local
The best means of checking the immedi-
ate attack is pressure with the finger on
the upper lip, just beneath the nostrils. A
small pad of absorbent cotton or a piece
of handkerchief may be placed inside the
lip and tightly pressed against the gum
from without, thus compressing the two
small arteries of the upper lip that supply
the nose. These can ordinarily be felt null
sating in this locality.
II the bleeding is profuse or prolonged
the child should be placed in a restful posi-
| ton, but with the head elevated, while ice
may be held to the FOREHEAD or the back of
the neck. To decrease still further the
blood pressure within the vessels of the
nose mustard fOotbath IS of service
In the meantime, blowing the nose must
be avoided. Plugging the nostrils both in
| front and back is Hast resort to keep the
| sufferer from actual pert.
The predisposing causes of nosebleed are
| as has been said, commonly local. Care
| full examination of the nose by the physi-
clan is, therefore. always necessary in re-
| current attacks. Diseased areas IN the nose
| are usually found, in which the vessels are
| spongy and unnaturalIy turgid.
The depression of the child's health caused
| by repeated attacks of nosebleed not infre.
| quently requires attention. If the trouble
| Is due to systematic weakness attention is
TO be especially directed to an Improvement
| or the general condition: while If the lungs
| are themselves weak, repeated attacks OF
| nosebleed are sometimes Indications of the
need of a change of climate or Of prope,
| physical exercises at home
| The formation OF scabs or crusts, OTTER
| attended In childhood with picking of the
| nose, must not be overlooked as cause Of
| nosebieed. Watchfulness may be required
10 prevent the formation of an unfortunate
habit, but the affected spots must also be
| treated with ointment or other simple
means of healing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

Letter to the Pall Mail GaZetle
The Poet of your Occasional Notes writes
an ode to what he calls the Largest WORD
in the English language-namely, "incir-
cumscriptibleness" The daily paper
from which he quotes in his superscription
is more cautious than he, and calls ii the
largest word that has yet appeared In the
Oxford Dictionary. When words under the
letter come to be printed | believe that
a vet longer word will BE- found, and one
which will have more familiar sound than
your poets twenty-two-lettered protege.
However, it might not appear. and Your
poet may be saved from humiliating re-
cantation and the necessity of writing an
other clever verse. but with rather more
intractable 'Ieviathan." The word | refer
to is "nonintercommunicabi This has
ten syllables and twenty-three letters. In
the Imperial Dictionary are to be found
..nonintervention.' "communicability' and
Observation-Disclosures and so why
should not such a word as the one l give
find a place in a complete lexicon of our
language? Moreover, | have been acquaint-
ed with its existence for some thirty years,
having heard 1t quoted as child by a
learned gentleman, one of the founders of
the London Institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
Why Sentries Go Nad.
From London Answers.


Peering into darkness or semi-da rl.nesa
while on sentry duty has tendency to
produce a distortion of vision which makes
or every bush an enemy. and this has in
many cases. even SO recently as the Soul
dan campaigns, so affected the nerves of
men that they have had resulting mono
mania as to eternally seeing various creep
ing objects.
One man in the Soudan saw every OBJ
1ect of vivid crimson for some months
after being ON outpost duty during an
alarm. and he was only cured with great
dffhculty. Gen. Hamley tells of sentries
who. on being relieved, yet stood stock still,
immovable. speeches. and staring fxedly
INTO vacancy. In some cases, after the
man had been removed this sort of fixity
would remain for hours
Even In peace time, there was a case
lately where young sentry wounded the
guard by firing at it under the belief that
ne saw ghost; and Lord Roberts in one
or his magazine articles, relates that even
the most reliable and truthful of soldiers
on sentry often have the most fantastic
stories to tell, due to shattered nerves
Great numbers of soldiers in war time have
committed suicide or accidentally shot
themselves, the cause often being that
they imagined they had let some one creep
past them, and had thus betrayed their
trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
At Parting Ways.

If all that Fancy has ordained be true
OF peaceful wales and skies OF fadeless light,
l, who already see the shades of night
Descending all around me Will pursue
In dusky lahyrinths Of doubt tue clew
That leads to scenes that wait my longing sight.
And there, as changing seasons take their flight.
With patience shall watch and wait for you,
Nor doubt nor death shall ever enter there
But sweet stringed harps all earthly scenes begule
The story says; but are less fair
Deprived Of one sweet influence and while
walt for YOU some pain my bliss must share,
And heaven Will be brighter for your smile.
Now that on earth our pathways separate.
How empty seems the words that shall meet
Beyond the swelling Jordan, in the sweet
E t,!y fields. loves dream to reinstate;
From loves white tomb. My rapture was com
plete;
The bliss l felt when sitting at your feet
Was great hers whose life WAS once elate
BY touching His garments hem; and now tina,
Can not be jeweled by this precious gen.
The worlds that walt me seem Of little worth,
For this dead rose can not rebloom In them;
And joys TO come can never fill the dearth
Of vanished days and shattered diadem.
IT, claim reward for your well doing and
The GIFT Of life eternal. 1 shall stand
In fallOw fields. with not sheaf state
The summers profit; toling hard and late
could not I'LL my garner where your hand
Had failed to SOW; and thus the harvest land
Has worthless weeds its Hounds to designate.
You could have been my good angel there
That guided to those heights supernaI. fair;
And standing thus before the Judgment bar
In that discerning Mind which searches far.
Some say that clouds make beautiful the time
OF setting SUNS; that from the blighted rose
We judge the perfect flower; a saddened close
To life's dear poem with its ruined rhyme
Will only make it seem the sublime;
And, in the raptured melody that flows
A broken note at random struck still shows
The nice accord Of those that sweetly chime.
II We may only know the bliss OF earth
BY cups of woe that tremble in the hand,
Nor see the heights that heavenward have birth,
Unless we tread the valleys Swallowed land;
II this be true give NE the deserts dearth
Nor let me know of Eden barred and ta1nedi
Farewell! All meaning language can convey
Is in that little message. From my heart
Is fed the ripening sunshine. Love sweet art
No more will tighten labor LIES long way
Will now be one Of sorrow. and the day
Be lost In doubt and shadows; memories start
That wine and distance dim not. / depart
And each succeeding vista seems less gay.
When Times rich cornucopa shah pour
DIvinest blessings at your feet. and you
Have countless suitors thrunglng at ypur door
Remember, somewhere under heavens blue
One pilgrim kneels at nightfall to adore
The long-lost world he sadly bids adieu
-ALONZO RICE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
England's Great Black ARMY.


The full strength of Great Rrit.i,,s
Indian army is 100000 men, of whom go.
ooo are native and 10000 British soldiers.
In addition to this military force, there are
ABOUT 10000 enrolled European volunteers,
and a native police, differed by white men.
nearly 100000 strong.
Every regiment is divided into ten COM
panies each of which is usually made I'D of
different nationality-such as Goorkhas-
Sikhs. Dogras. Pathans and Puniaubts. II
Is owing to this precaution that combina-
ton of forces for the purposes of mutiny
becomes almost impossible. The Goorkhas
and Sikhs, whose loyalty is rated the high
est are, In some localities, permitted to
constitute entire regiments by themselves
The pay OF the sepoy, or native soldier Ia
Is shilllngs per month, with a gradual in
crease after three years good conduct SER
vice The pension system is particularly
liberal. and is really the magnet which
draws the native recruit. When a sepoy
soldier falls in action, his wives-and thera
are four of them-are all pensioned. as we'll
as their young children. As regards the ar
ttilery branch of the Indian army. white
men only are employed, both as commIs-
stoned officers and IN the ranks, and the
guns of all forts are entirely manned by
Britons.
OF the native soldiers the Goorkha is the
best and many English experts believe thai
he is the best soldier in tho world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
The Girl in the Khaki Dress,
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
There she goes In the shopping square,
The men look back, the women stare:
The critics remarks passing loud
As she wen1s her way through the gaping crowd:
But she hears them not and she cares much less
She's one Of the first in khaki dress.
She passes the cop on the shopping beat;
He smiles and points out into the street:
The color's The same" he says with grin
The same as the mud she's walking in
But she hears them not and she cares much less
She's one Of the first In khaki dress
The newshoy grins: Get onto her nits!
Now, wudn't dat tickle yer under de ribs?
IT'S awning stuff wild mustard smear;
Cake 1t away; 1t don't go herei"
But she hears them not and she cares much less
She's one Of the first In khaki dress.
'Tfs gantlet run for thousand eyes,
But she braves the ''Whews!' and the rude "oh
mysr'
And the girls who cape and love to say.
she looks like road a rainy day!"
But she hears them not and she cares much less
She's one of the first in khaki dress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
A Plea for Tea.
From the Chicago Chronicle

From the Chicago Chronicle,
Mature is. after all. to be depended upon
pretty thoroughly" said a Chicago physi-
clan who has made a study Of the effects
of tea on the system. For example, 1t Is
the exceptional person who Graves tea at
breakfast. time Of the day at which 1t Is
least needed and is frequently most injuri-
Gus. Tea with dinner. too, is not to be
recommended. because even If perfectly
made there Is sure to be little tannic
acid in Its composition, and the stomach in
attempting the digestion Of a heavy meal
Is much better without this principle.
After o'clock, however the hour that
fashion and custom agree in providing tea,
is an hour that Is also proper and favorable
to the system The supply of energy with
which the day was begun is about exhaust
ed and a cup of well-made tea is often a re-
freshment and tonic that Is both acceptable
and desirable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
From Modern Mexico.

rrOm MOuern Mexico.
Native Indian gatherers. intent only upon
present gain, cannot be expected to be
more thoughtful Of the future of tree
than they are Of their own, and they either
cut so deep to injure the woody fiber of
the tree, or leave 1t with great gaping
wounds that cannot heal. 1t is inadvisable
to draw too heavily from the tree, for
other reasons than the direct injury that
results from the loss of it's DEMONSTRATING
fluid. Owing to the soft nature of the tree,
a clean incision made in it will drain but
comparatively small area before the SWELL
ing wood closes the wound and stops the
flow. In order to drain the trees more COM
pletely, the short-sighted natives do not
stop at making a cut, but chop out a piece
or the bark to prevent the wound filling up.
Such an injury soon renders the strongest
tree prey to water. fermentation, ants
and beetles that enter the wound and get
under the bark.
In a plantation where proper supervision
Is possible, scientific culture will doubtless
do much to overcome many of the evil re-
suits of the crude methods of the forests.
If even small per cent of the results OBJ
tanned from isolated trees can be secured
in rubber plantation, the investment will
be good one. Those who hold out the bait
Of 1000 per cent profits in rubber culture
have no means OF knowing that such re-
suits can be obtained. Experienced plant
ers, who have faith in rubber culture who
are planting rubber trees and who have no
land to sell, are not contemplating any such
profits. A conservative planter, who has
had years of experience in the tropics of
Mexico, figures that at the end of eight
years his rubber trees will yield one pound
of rubber to the tree. With 275 trees plant
ed to the acre, and his estimated profit Of
40 cents gold per pound. it is easy to figure
out profit of more than 500 per acre.
After eight years. as the trees grow older,
the yield will gradually increase until 1t
reach two mounds. This loolr
upon as the limit to which tree may be
tapped without danger of injuring the tree
and curtailing its life. or at least the pro-
duction the following year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
Sheep in Spain.

From the Spectator.
In Spain there are some ten million Of
migratory sheep, which every year travel
as much as 200 miles, from the plains to the
"delectable mountains" where the shep-
herds feed them till the SHOWS descend
and their march. resting places and be-
havior are regulated by ancient and spe-
cial laws and tribunals s,dating from the
fourteenth century. AT osrtain times no one
is allowed to travel on the same route as
the sheep. which have right to Craze on
all open and common land on the way, and
be left on all inclosed and private property.
The shepherds leadiothe aocks. the sheep
follow, and the focks'a re accompanied
by mules carrying provisions and large
dogs which act as guards against the
wolves. The Merino sheep travel 400 miles
to the mountains and tise total time spent
on the migration there and back is fourteen
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
How One Fox Helped Another.

From tn" Cincinnati Enquirer.
Joseph Maybaugh, a farmer who lives
near Dundee. north of here. trapped large
red fox. and. carrying il home. placed it in
his corncrib until ne could notify his neigh
borS and have a chase. The next morning
the fox was gone. Investigation proved
that its mate had assisted the prisoner in
making its escape. The fox had worked
away on the inside until it had bitten a
board loose from its fastenngs. This, how
ever, was not sufficient to permit it TO get
out unless the board was lifted up. The
board was held up from the outside. as the
teeth marks on it show, until the prisoner
We're seen. and there is no doubt that the
mate came after the fox inside the crib
had loosened the board and held it up
This is one of the brightest fox tricks that
old hunters in the neighborhood have yet
encountered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
TRUTH ABOUT APPENDICITIS.
Some Mistaken Popular Motions Ger.
rected. Il
L Il

Some Mistaken Popular Notions Cpr.
rected. L
From the Youths Companion.
The vermiform appendix Inflammation Of
which constitutes appendicitis. is a curious
little offshoot from the large intestine near
the point where it is Joined by the small in
testIne. It is hollow tube about as thick
as lead pencil, from an Inch to several
inches in length, which communicates with
the cavity Of the large intestine. but is
closed at its free extremity. Nobody knows
definitely what its use is. and many think
1t has no use at all. u
1t is a popular belief that Inflammation of
the appendix is often caused by the lods-
ment in 1t of a grapef seed or some similar
little body, but as a matter Of fact this very
seldom occurs. and no one need deprive
himself Of a delicious and nourishing fruit
from any such fear.
There are probably very few persons of
middle age who have not had appendicitis,
but fortunately they did not know it. It is
only when the inflamma ton becomes severe
and involves the parts about the appendix,
that violent symptoms appear and this oc-
ours in only small proportion of cases.
The disease is more frequent with the
young than with the mtddle-aged or old.
In mild cases the only symptom Ia q.
slight dull or collicky pain in or near the
right groin. When the Inflammation is moro
severe, Ut eXleIluS u the HelSnDOT1nR parts,
the symptoms become more pronounced
There is a sharp pain in the abdomen, signs
of dyspepsia-loss of appetite, nausea or
vomiting and bowel dsturbances-are pres
ent. and there Is often slight fever.
In the most serious cases sudden. violent
pain occurs there Is a marked fever, and
the patient is depressed and presents all the
signs of being very i'll. Hiccough is often q
distressing symptom.
The treatment of appendicitis is one of
the points upon which doctors disagree.
Some believe that in nearly every case a
cure will follow rest in bed. a milk diet
cold applications to the abdomen and seda-
tive remedies. Others say that an opera
ton is necessary in every instance, and that
this should be performed the instant a
diagnosis of appendicitis is made, before
serious symptoms appear.
The proper course. here as elsewhere, Is
doubtless the middle one, for in many cases
an operation is absolutely necessary to save
life, while in others recovery will take place
without subjecting the patient to this Sc
rious risk. In any case a sufferer from ap-
pendtcitis is In danger, and should be under
the constant care of his physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
Chinese Names.
From Harper's Weekly.

In China there is no fixed nomenclature
even the country itself is without name
and this lack of distinct and recognized ap-
pellations was frequent source Of diff
Guilty. OF personal information from ma
tves there was none obtainable on which
any credence could be placed. A Chinaman.
unless he be porter coolie or boatman.
rarely travels or gets during his life more
than few miles in any direction from the
procure information concerning the imme-
date locality it was no uncommon thing
to have native, and even sometimes men
OF local position. say. "Oh. have never
been SO far away as that" or, 'I have
never been across that hill, and SO do not
know what Is beyond"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
NsTOad.
From Notes and Queries.

Most Of US have a slight acquaintance
with woad from early childhood having
been taught that the early Britons smear
ed themselves with this dye. either for the
purpose Of terrifying their enemies or
Identifying their persons Curiouslv
enough. the Latin historians differ as to
the color. one prOnouncing it to be blue.
another black, a third green AS matter
OF fact. they were all correct. Though
blue is the usual extraction. sometimes the
material will come out green, while the
hands Of the woadworkers become as black
as niggers' hands. and are only restored to
the natural hue with a change of skin
In the middle of the sixteenth century
came the importation Of indigo, and. though
attempts were made to shut 1t out In the
interests or the home trade. these attempts
were only partially and temporarily sue
cessful, and eventually indigo superseded
woad, being both q cheaper and more bril-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
The Working Man,

John d. Barrett in the Scranton Truth
He lays his hand upon the stubborn SOIL
ana, 10! mighty miracle is done;
IL CLOVIS. responsive TO his touch of toll
Fruitful and fair beneath the golden sum-
At his behest the prairie is transformed;
he digs the desert and it disappears.
BEFORE his pillow the wilderness is stormed
And leagues Of corn lift up their splendid spears
Amid his sheaves he stands a happy man
MOI seeks to solve the things beyond his ken;
Content with the All-wise, Eternal plan
of Him who shapes the destinies Of men,
The sky that herds above him shows no stars
At noon; and Yet he knows the Power Divine
That shaped the Peiades and fashioned Mars
In their appointed time will bid them shine.
His hearthstone is the altar. he the priest
In JOY or sorrow, Indulgence or feast
Where love unsulled keeps Its gentle SWAY
No narrowing envy occupies his breast.
No schemes Of avarice distress his mind:
BY Heaven-sent peace his simple life is blest
And in his tasks he blesses all mankind.
His labor brings the harvest to the plain.
ana through his brave exertions millions live;
He works the miracle that grows the grain
And all the crops the pregnant acres give.
To him the crowded city looks for food:
From him gaunt famine fees and suualor hides
His energies sustain the multitude
And where his blessings fall pale want subsidies
For him the sun and stars give forth their light;
., For him the restless ocean Gibbs and flows;
For him the radiant day, the peaceful night
And all things beautiful their charms disclose:
He builds the mighty ship whose progress spurns
The roaring tempest the trackless sea.
His strenuous life the wheels of commerce turns
And cleaves wider space for Liberty
Oh! mountaineering toll. Gods gift to man.
what blessings follow where thou art applied
In strict accordance with the Masters plan
And what disasters where thou art denied
Gsod tba
In mill and mine. in factory and feldi
HIS lifes the antidote for dumb despair
His sturdy arm the Nations surest shield
And may God keep the toiler free and brave,
From petty tyranny Of clique or clan
That seeks to dwarf his soul and to enslaye
The free-bon spirit Of the Working Man!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

Of Representatives, there has been discus
sion as to the practicability of the pneu-
the practicability of the telephone. They
would smile at such suggestions in London
or Paris, where a slight addition to the
postage will secure rapid delivery by
pneumatic dispatch. Another great con-
venience in the postal system abroad is the
method of paying money orders. One is
not obliged to go half mile 80 a branch, or
three miles to the central post office, to
get his money. The postman who brings
the order brings the money with him. You
receipt for 1t, and that is the end of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

liant dye. But now a curious thing hap.
pened. 1t looked for all the world as II
woad had been crushed out of existence
indeed, most of the factories had to put up
their shutters, so that nine people out Of
ten are probably ignorant of the fact that
woad is still used by dyers. Experiments,
however proved that the addition of a GER
tain percentage of fermented woad to in
dgo produced a much faster dye, and con-
sequently all the best blue materials, such
as policemen's and naval officers uniforms,
are dyed with a mixture Of woad and
indigo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
Life.

L r. Askew In the Canadian Magazine
saw beam of light;
II shimmered on its way through realm of gloon
More swift than shuttle In viewers loom
And shone upon my sight.
falling tear:
1t giistened In the glory OF the sun,
Like threads of crystalline reflection spun
But soon to disappear.
saw a speck OF white
Far out upon the bosom of the deep
Like some fair goddess sinking In her sleep
Into the liquid night.
saw falling star;
1t shot its golden course along the sky,
But persisted In the twinklins of an eye
Within the deeps afar.
saw a human soul;
1t looked Time, and with a piercing er9
1t faded into Immortality,
part Of the Great Whoaa.