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The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31
NONSENSE ABOUT THUMB MARKS.
No Truth In the Notion That They New
Change Throughout Life.

No Truth In the Notion That They Never
Change Throughout Lifs.
"A tremendous amount of nonsense
has been written about thumb marks,
said a New Orleans physician, who has
a liking for the bypaths of science
"It is claimed, you know, that the Gu
rious skin configuration on the ball Of
the thumb is never the came IN any
two people, and that 1t never changes
from birth to death. The first state
ment is, Of course, correct, as no hu-
man being in the world is exactly like
any of his fellows. and the same thing
can be said of the lines on the palm.
the creases cpa the bottom OF the feet
and the skin configuration OF the toes.
But the assertion that the thumb
marks never change throughout LIE
and would serve as a means OF 1den-
tification from the cradle to the
grave is, to say the least, decided
exaggeration. 1 have given the sub
ject a careful investigation and have
shown by a number Of experiments
that the configuration is liable to such
changes as render it entirely unrecog.
nizable when compared with a print
OF the original markings. The altera-
tions may come from variety OF
causes-anything, in fact, that Will de-
| stroy the outer layer of skin.
II took an India ink impression OF
my own thumbs several years ago, ano
not long afterward l blistered both OF
them pretty severely while rowing on
| on the lake. As usual the skin peeled
/ OF. and It occurred to me one day to
take a new impression and see whether
| the fresh surface was an exact fac-
smile of the old. | was astonisneo
at the variations, and all my precon-
ceiyed ideas Of the immutability ol
the mark were knocked higher than Q
kite. It is true the changes were more
in the nature Of distortion OF the
former patterns than complete rear
raneement of the lines. but they were
SO pronounced that any value tne
mark might have had for identification
purposes was entirely lost. That ex
cited my interest, and / persuaded
few of my friends to loan me thei
thumbs for experiments. first tool
India ink impressions and then re
rS,ved the top skin with solution o
arnica. The skin layer that came OF
was a mere film-not nearly as thicl
as in my case-yet in every instanc
there were distinct and unmistakaDl
alterations in the lines. One man
second print was SO changed you woui
never in the world have identified
: with the first. Another modifyin
cause is the tendency of the thumb :
! develop little horizontal creases, as on
grows old. This is especially true z
i mechanics and other working peopl
} who use tools, and eventually In
j creases will break up the skin conngu
: ration to such an extent that It
equivalent almost to rearrangemer
{ Of the pattern.
' Eyes, I know popular belief Is dea
{ against me ON the subject" added ia
doctor in response to question. D'
!. there are a lot Of things we take ie
' granted in the world that wont pes
: scrutiny. New Orleans Times-Dem'
/. crat.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31
A WONDERFUL LENS.

1t VIII Show n Light For Thirty Miles
and Will Cost sa4,5oO.
The first order lens for lighthouse
which is mounted in the United States
Treasury Departments exhibit In the
Government Building at the Pan
American Exposition is the strongest
in the world. 1t is new device, and
is not yet used by the United States
Government One or two may be
bought for dangerous points peculiar
ly situated, but the lens is SO expen-
siye that it's general use is not ex-
pected. At proper elevation, 1t is
warranted to show light for thirty
miles. The cost of the lens, without
any of the fittings, is $24,5OO. The
lens is a hollow circular structure.
with a cone-like top. 1t is eight feet
ten and a half inches high. and has
n diameter of six feet four inches.
The structure consists of a brass
framework into which pieces Of glass
are set. The lower part Of the struc-
ture is encircled by eight parallel belts
of glass, each belt being divided into
twenty-four sections. Above these,
and forming the middle of the lens,
are sixteen belts of glass, divided into
the same number of sections. The
cone-lIke top is encircled by eighteen
belts divided in the same way. Eacn
piece of glass is cut so that it radiates
toward a common centre. thus con-
centrating the rays on certain point.
There are 1908 pieces Of glass In the
lens. No piece is less than an inch
thick, and all except those near the
top are FIVE or six inches long. The
whole makes a dazzling array In the
daylight. With a powerful lamp In
side the lens, there will be few who
will care to try to look at 1t at night
from any point within the Government
building. 1t is mounted on a revolv'
ing platform, which stands on base
twelve feet high.
The lamp which is to burn inside the
| lens is three feet high. 1t consists ol
a brass can, sixteen inches high and
| fourteen inches in diameter. with 9
burner six inches in diameter. and
globe one foot high. In the burner
are six circular wicks one inside thu
other and each controlled by a sep
arate lever. The largest wick coult
be slipped over a four-inch gun pro
iectile and the smallest has diametel
of about one inch. The glass of which
the globe is made Is a quarter OF al
inch thick.
The mechanism operating the len
is so arranged that the light is flashed
every twenty-four seconds.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31
why They Went Smoothly.

The following story is told by
traveller about one of the local rail-
ways in Ireland:
We were bounding along, he said' at
the rate Of about seven miles an houf
and the whole train was shaking ter
ribly. 1 expected every moment TO see
INV bones protruding through my SKIN.
Passengers were rolling from one emo
of the carriage to the other. ! held on
firmly to the arms of the seat Pres
entity we settled down bit quieter-
at least, could keep my hat on ano
my teeth didn't chatter
There was a quiet-looking man op
uosite me. l looked up with ghasty
smile. wishing to appear cheerful ane
said:
ave are going little smoother.
see." "a
"Yes," he said; "we're on the lint
now."-London Spare Moments.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31

the afternoon, and 1t was decidedly
inconvenient having the manager, the
ticket-taker and two of the star per-
formers absent all morning. but the
final rehearsals were gone through
with somehow without them, and the
two boys turned up all right In time
for dinner. The only thing which
worried Mrs. Summers-Gilroy took
dinner with Charlie that day-was the
fact that neither boy seemed to care
very much about leaning back In his
chair. and that both Of them shrunk
from being touched or handled. how
ever gently.
"Ouchr cried Charlie, sharply. when
his older sister laid her hand on his
shoulder, while Gilroy's romp with
the baby wasn't half SO lively as usu-
al. The little fingers seemed to hurt
him whenever they touched his arms
or shoulders.
..But II worked beautifully" they
presently confided In Mrs. Summers
sslooks fine."
"Isn't 1t painful?" asked Mrs. Sum
mers.
"Not very" said both boys together
And we can fix up with vaseline o.
something after the shows over
II hurts too much" they explained. q
they went out into the yard again
with Mrs. Summers between them.
..My-looks like snakes" Jessie CuI
tis heard Charlie saying as she rai
down the back steps just behind hin
but she couldn't quite catch wnat
was that looked like snakes.
aAnd mine like flowers" whispere
Gilroy, while Mrs, Summers smile
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31
, HARLIE SUMMERS and Gil

II
1 T roy Curtis were getting up
circus In the Summers's back
yard. The price of admission
was to be one penny, and the money
raised was to go to the Fresh-Air
Fund. The shelter tent" In which
Mrs. Summers sat out with the baby
when the weather was very hot, had
been given over to them for the week,
and Charles grown-up sister Anna
had promised to get some of her
grown-up friends to help with the
music. A beautiful circus programme
and menagerie had been arranged,
with the cat for tiger and Gilroy's
big dog for bear, and the only thing
which the boys particularly wanted
was a tattooed boy. Somehow or
other Gilroy had set his heart upon
having this particular feature" which
seemed impossible to secure.
Then Charles little sister Emma
went across the lake for a day, and
when she came back she was full Of
the funny experience which had hap
pened to her. She had passed most OF
the day in Michigan upon the lake
shore In the blazing sunshine, and
when she took on her dress at night
the pattern Of her embroidered shirt
waist had been sunburned all over her
arm and neck. When Charlie saw the
marks on her wrists he shouted and
rushed on to tell Gilroy.
The next day the two boys, despite
the amused warnings of Mrs. Sum-
mers. who had been let into the plot.
borrowed an old lace curtain from Gil
roy's mother. and went or to a spot
behind the Curtis barn. a spot where
the sun shone uninterruptedly most
of the day, and where nobody was
likely to interfere with or come upon
them. The circus was to come OF In
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31

The cultivation of young orchard
insures better trees and quicker grow
ing ones, so that of two orchards the
one that is stimulated in its early
stages will always show maSed su-
periority over the neglected one.
Cultivation of the orchard means
something more than the mere STIR
ring Of the soil and the turning under
Of weeds and plant growth. There
should be some crops planted In the
young orchard regularly. not for the
purpose of raising crops therefrom,
but for turning under to increase the
fertility of the land. There is no bet
ter crop for the young orchard than
COW pease. These should be planted
freely, and turned under the follow
ing spring. In planting and cultiva-
ting 1t should be remembered that
early cultivation is the best Cultiva-
ton later than the frst Of July is
dangerous. Up to this time any crop
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31

We got an old lace curtain from Gii-
rows mamma and wrapped pieces OF
IL around us. Then We sat out IN the
sun until the pattern was burned ON.
NV neck looks just as though a lot OF
little snakes had been painted on II,
and Girloy's arms are all flowers. we
thought we'd have two tattooed per
formers instead of one; every old CIR
cus has one. We must have looked
fine as the 'Tattooed Partners.
"You did" said Emma, heartily
"but my! how your arms and necks
must hurt, and how they'll hurt 10.
morrow. Mine were just awful until
Aunt Sarah put some cold cream on
them and bathed them with witcn
hazel. You'd better get mamma OF
sister Anna to do 1t for you right Oh.
"Oh, rubbish" cried both boys
laughing, as they rushed away to ge'
some Of the Ice cream Mrs. sum
mers was serving on the side lawn
the audience bought the cream Tor I'M
benefit of the Fresh-Air Fund, but TN
circus performers were to have al
they wanted for nothing. Il gues
we can stand 1t without coddling, KID
die; we've been In bathing oftel
enough to know how sun blisters feel
We're not tender like girls"
| But the sun blisters proved litti
| more severe than the boys had anticl
pated, and that evening Mrs. Sum
mers. going upstairs for the night, wa
surprised to hear her presence reQues'
ed by Charlie, who had gone to be
several hours before.
"Say, mamma" he called, softly
"wop'. you put some cold cream
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31
rvpio,i Draught Horse.

Have the head of fair size. Do not
buv a horse with a pony head. A
wide forehead is good indication IN
a colt. the poll being not so wide, as
the ears tend to droop. such horses
often being stubborn in disposition.
The eye should be prominent ana the
throatlatch clean. with well muscied
neck. Do not ask for coach horse
neck on a draught horse. The shoui-
ders should be somewhat sloping.
IJpright shoulders tend to make the
gait stilted. While good width In
front is necessary, the legs should
not be placed to the outside of the
body. Such horses lack the straighta-
way gait and tend to roll. The knees
should be broad and the tendons at
the backs of the legs well defined.
The pasterns should be lengthy and
set well back; the foot, large, tough,
with no side bones. At the heart
girth the horse should be deep and
full. with a short back and broad
Ioin. The quarters should be long
and level, with heavily muscled
thighs. Especially important are the
hooks. which should be clean, broad
and free from fieshiness, close togeth.
er. No good draught horse goes wide
at his hooks. A colt going wide will
ltend to go wider with age; conse
|ouently loses propelling power. The
limb from heel to fetlock should DC
lperpendicular-no curby hooks. Tns
lskin should be clean and the hair fine
Iof the model draught horse, who
lmust not paddle, turn the toes eithel
lin or out, and should show the sols
lof the foot at each step.-A. Galbraith
lin New York Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31
AMedic.l Mascot.

A member of the senior class OF MIL
waukee Medical College found q mas
cot the last day of examination In the
shane of a tiny black kitten, which
followpd him on the street as he was
ON his way to the college. Not KNOW
ing what else to do with 1t, ne put the
kitten in his overcoat pocket, where II
slept contentedly all day. Wnen ne
went to the Turkish bath late IN the
afternoon the kitten went, too. anu
after eating bowl of cream, CURED
mn on the cot by his protector ana
silent as IL he belonged there. Wnen
the senior gets his sheepskin nex'
week and opens an ONCE tne niue
pledge OF success viii have q nome
there,-Milwaukee Sentinel
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31
A Artist at seventeen.

priton Rivfere is probably the only
living artist who exhibited at the Roy
n Academy while still at school.
when he was . Cheltenham boy of II
two Of his pictures. Sheep on the
Cotswoldv and Tired Out" appeared
on the academy walls; and six years
EARLIER, when q lad Of IL, he had ex-
hibited two pictures, Love az First
eixht" and Kitten and Tomtit," at
the British Institute. For Robinson
Crusoe." which he painted when he
was IL, he received the very gratifying
sum Of 500.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31
How to Use Paris Green.

When using Paris green one part to
150 parts plaster is sufficient. Tne
smaller the proportion of Paris green
that can be used the better, as 1t In
lures the leaves of potatoes is used IN
too large quantities. 1t is advisable
to hand-pick the potatoes when the
beetles first appear, if the patch De
small, in order to avoid busting the
plants until compelled to do so.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31
AwlB AwlBllE;S|||A}qfAL ll;S|||A}fA
wt,v Soils Become Exhausted.

All soils are liable to become ex.
hausted. and continuous cropping OF
the land with the same kind OF plants
without manure, will sooner or later
show its effects in smaller yields. It
should be the rule never to grow the
same kind of crop on plot two years
in succession, unless OF grass. which
should be followed by some crop re-
uuiring cultivation.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31

There was a fair green garden sloping
From the southeast side of the mountain
ledge;
And, the earliest tint of the dawn came
tgroping
Down through its paths, from the days
dim edge.
The bluest skies and the reddest roses
Arched and varied its velvet sod;
And the glad birds sang, as the soul sup
poses
The angels sing on the hills of God.
] wandered there when my veins seemed
bursting
With. life's rare rapture, and keen delight;
And yet in my heart was constant thirst
ing
For something over the mountain-height.
j wanted to stand in the blaze of glory
That turned to crimson the peaks of snow,
And the winds from the west all breathed
story
OF realms and regions longed to know.
saw on the gardens south side growing
The brightest blossoms that breathe of
June,
saw in the east how the sun was glow
ing,
And the gold air shook with wild birds
tune;
heard the drip of silver fountain,
And the pulse of young laugh throbbed
with glee;
But still / looked out over the mountain
Where unnamed wonders awaited me.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31
State Government Of Louisiana

Governor-W. ". Heard,
Lieutenant Governor-Albert Este
pinal. - n,;.h.,
superintendent OF Education--JoEH
v. Calhoun.
Auditor-W. 8. Frazee.
Recommendations e. Smith.
U. s. SENATORS.
DON Caffsrsy and s. D. McEnery.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
/ District-R. G. Davey.
2 District-Adolph Meyer.
8 District--R. F. Isroussard.
1 District-P BraSeaie.
3 District. +. Ransdeli-
District-S. M. Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31

Gfadus1ss hold leading positions all over the
oopntTy, instruction all personal
HaVine NUMEROUS business connections hne
NM 1Isiyeroally and rsputably known, We
havc saperioI advantages n aiding students 70
~ sfor g n conneeted With soule College
n VhicS studenn do actual business wiz
Teai 1ooda and actual money, and they Keep
~ Sooks n the lstcst labor saving forms.
9tn6snts enter at any time. English, AGA.
asmic. Shorthand and Business schools. All
sSnar;te facultios. Send for catalogue
Xd1seeo GRO. scULE & SONS.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31
THE LOST GARDEN.
BY ELLA wnEzLra WILCOX.

came at last to the western gateway
That led to the path longed to climb;
But shadow fell on my spirit straight
way,
For close at my side stood greybeard Time.
/ paused, with feet that were fain to linger
Hard by that gardens golden gate;
But Time spoke, pointing with one stern
"Pass on" he said, "for the day grows
late"
And now on the chill gray cliffs wander;
The heights recede which thought to
And the light seems dim on the mountain
yonder,
When think of the garden left behind.
Should l stand at last on its SUBMITS
splendor,
know full well it would not repay
For the fair lost tints of the dawn 80 ten
der
That crept up over the edge O. day.
l would go back, but the ways are wind
ing,
If ways there are to that land, in sooth,
For what man succeeds in ever finding
A path to the garden of his lost youth!
But / think sometimes, when the june
stars glisten,.
That a rose scent drifts from far away;
And know, when lean from the cliffs
and listen,
That a young laugh breaks on the air like
spray.
New York Journal.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31

About the only difference between
laughing and crying is that laughing
drSlWs the corners Of the mouth up and
crying pulls them down,
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-08-31

Through Pullman Palace 6lespsrs
hstveen New Orleans and Msnphis.
Kansas City, 81 Louis and Chicago
Sithsut change, making direct sonneo
lions NTH Arst- class Hines 10 oil points
The great stesl bridge spanning ths
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and all
trains freight and passengsr) now run.
nine regularly over II. TINS avoiding the
6sleys and annoyance incidsnt 70 trans
~ ~ ferry beak
Chicago.
r. = Dsesa = ,. ~ NsnsAes
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z1TsrD DCOuLR
coMME MERcxAL

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a years renowned as = lcaa.
or. No false promises maoes
no charlatAnfsm practiceu-
Over 100 Gold and Silver Mco.
ala. Diplomas etc., awaro3o
ue by American and European
ExpoeitionA Commercial
Courue Includes Hxpert Ac.
eouating and Auditing, ana
. Guaranteed Higher ana
0uper3of to any other IN tbs
6outh. We own our college
building snd have unequaiied
facilities and IN unexceiieo
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
A Communication.

Mr.. Editor; Allow me to speak a
few words in favor of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1 suffered for three
years with the bronchitis and could
not sleep at nights. tried several
doctors and various patent medicines,
but could get nothing to give me any
relief until my wife got a bottle OF
this valuable medicine, which has
completely relieved new. s. Brock.
man, Bagnell, Mo. This remedy is
for sale by all druggists. Il. Stein
bacher & Co., wholesale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
BOSTON STORE
THN WEATHER SATURDAY
Fair tonight and Saturday.
STORE NEWS FOR SATURDAY
THAT PAYS TO READ.

We have good assortment OF
SUMMER GOODS at CLOsING-OU1
PRICES, list of which we mention
today, but we would call your atten
ton to daily arrivals of NEW FALL
GOODS"
At 25c each-One lot Of Ladies'
Colored Shirt Waists, all sizes; good
patterns; good oolors; worth from 75S
to $1.00 each.
At soc each-One lot Of Ladies' Col
ored Shirt Waists. These are. made
of the best of materials; all this sea
sons goods; worth from $1.00 to $1.5O
each.
At S1.5o each--Ladies' Linen Skirts,
embroidery and strap trimmings; orig
innlly sold for $3.50 each.
At $1.25 each and $100-Ladies'
White Lawn Shirt Waists, trimmed
with embroidery insertion; also fancy
hemstitching; marked down from
$1.25 and $1.50.
From $500 to $500 each-Lad'es'
worsted Skirts in black and colors
trimmed and plain; all this seasons
new styles. These are big values and
worth more than we ask.
At Aye a yard-ColoFed Dimities In
assored colorings; good stylish pat
terms; always sold for 61ac a yard.
At 7c yard-Colored Dimities and
Lawns; all fast colors and good pat
terms; sold for Zoe yard.
At &c a yard-We have taken all our
high priced wash goods ranging from
1914 to 25c yard and marked them
9c yard. You will find some big bar.
gains amongst this lot.
At 25c, yard-New waist cloths In
stripes, assorted colors. The sale on
these goods has been very heavy.
At 121ac yard-New Flannelettes
In the fancy p rsian, striped and fig
ured effects; ask to see them.
9Iaok Dros. Goods
At soc a yard-All wool black goods,
3S inches wide. These goods make up
splendid for every day wear.
At Toe a yard-All wool black che.
viot, the suiting cloth for this fall
full 4S inches wide This cloth is ex-
ceedingly good value well worth 81.
At $100 yard-A big assortment
to choose from, but we would men,
tion BLACK SOLIEL. A cloth with
highly finished face, 40 inches wide.
At $500 a yard-Colored All-Wool
Double Faced Skirtings; full 60 inches
wide. The best material ever made
for walking skirts.
At Toe each-One lot Of Mems Col
ored Dress Shirts, with one pair Of
cuffs; regular $1.00 quality.
At 39c each-Men's Black and White
Striped Working Shirts; all sizes; fast
cplors; worth SOC.
Childrens Fast Black Hose, ribbed;
all Sizes worth tic o pair-FOR SAT-
URDAY, 15c, 2 PAIRS FOR zoe.
15O-152 South Howard ST.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
ITALIANS TO CELEBRATE.
Will Have Big Doings at Bierce Park Saturday
Night
Night.

Every Italian in Akron will be at
Bierce park, Saturday evening to en-
gage In special celebration OF the
birthday of the Blessed Virgin. Sep
tember s, has always been celebrated
as the birthday of the Virgin Mary,
and the custom is very strong in Italy,
1t is made the occasion for fireworks,
music and festivity, aud inasmuch as
a celebration Of that kind could not
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
SOLD BRUSHES
While His Company
Lost the Prize.
Why D Of Wooster Did Not Win
at Columbus.
Especial Correspondence. y

Columbus. O., Sept 6.-The absence
Of Second Lieutenant Unger of Com
pany ID, Eighth regiment, Wooster,
made It impossible for that command
to win first prize at tho competitive
drill contest at the State Exposition
Each company was required to ap
pear with three commissioned officers,
four guides and at least 81 men in
ranks. Company ID brought dS men,
but eight of these were not used In
the drill. The absence of the second
lieutenant placed the company at n
decided disadvantage. A private was
asked concerning the absence of Lieu.
tenant Unger, and he replied in a tone
OF disgust, II guess he's away selling
brushes. He promised to come"
Company ID has won three prizes this
year.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07

Geo. w. Lane, Pewamo Mich,
Your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the
best remedy for indigestion and stom-
ach trouble that ever used. For
years I suffered from dyspepsia, at
times compelling ME to stay in bed
and causing me untold agony. I am
completely cured by Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. In recommending 1t to friends
who suffer from indigestion always
offer to pay for it If II fails. Thus
far | have never paid"
VIM. Warner, Gem Pharmacy, lib
S, Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07

take place Sunday, II was decided to
conduct the ceremonies Saturday
night. The Italians of the city have
also hired a full orchestra for special
mass at st. -vincent de Paul's church,
Sunday morning, and they will at
tend the mass in body. This will
be the first celebration of this kind
they have ever held here. There are
300 Italians in Akron.