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The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

Some surgeons took issue with the physician who at the convention of homeopathists in Milwaukee declared that "few cases of appendicitis re- quired the use of the surgeons knife to effect a cure" Summed up, how ever, their remarks served only to em- phasize the truth of his contention. He cast no reflections upon surgeons, and he freely admitted that operations were necessary in some cases. In his assertion that they are not necessary in all cases, nor in majority of cases, he Is borne out by the experience of many skillful practitioners everywhere. It Is fact susceptible of proof that phy- sicians are successfully treating appen- dicitis without surgery, and there is no occasion for difference of opinion on the subject, except as this circumstance may be denied. Probably all physicians will agree that under certain conditions an operation Is necessary. If the trou- ble can be relieved in any case without surgery the contention of many scien- tifie men who are not impressed by the sensational use of the knife on the slightest provocatiOn must be looked upon as established.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

The death of Rev. pr. Joseph Cook recalls to mind the facts of his brilliant history. Twenty-Five or thirty years ago he was the man most prominent on the stage as lecturer, but he was more than that. He was a great orator, re- former of the best rank and a leader of opinion with countless followers. His oratory was wonderful, with cy- clonic force and persuasive influence. His exploits as a travelling lecturer were tremendous. One day he would overpower a Boston audience with his trem9ndous rhetoric, the next he would astound a Philadelphia audience with the thunder and lightning of his ora toricRl displays, and the next an audi ence in some other distant city would sit before him amazed at the wonder ful power of his voice, the splendor of his language and the magnetism of his presence. Of course this could not last a great while. He has been an invalid and has lived in obscurity for number of years. His strenuous life wore him out before his time.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

The new census returns show that the rapid growth which characterized English cities in the latter part of the nineteenth century has been checked. The great towns of England have grown until recently almost as fast as those of America. Although the names of most of them were known in the Middle Ages and of some even in Ro- man times, they are in most essential respects as new as Boston, if not as Chicago. But during the past ten years the growth of most of them has been very moderate. Liverpool, which had 629, ,54S inhabitants in 1891, has only SS5,276 now. Manchester in 1891, with bO5, ,36S inhabitants, was ahead of Bos- ton and St. Louis; now, with 543, ,930, It Is behind them both. Boston and St. Louis have passed Birmingham as we'll. Cleveland and Buffalo have dis tanced Bristol and Bradford. Toledo, which ten years ago was behind Black burn, Brighton, Preston, Norwich, Bir-
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

In this age of money-making on a colossal scale 1t is gratifying to find the educational institutions of the United States sharing the prosperity of the nation. They are powerful agencies in shaping the character of the young men to whom will be in- trusted the development of the nations resources and the control of our gov ernmental institutions. American gen. erosity seems to be fully equal to the work of keeping our universities up to the highest standard. In time the United States may lead the world not only. as 1t now does, in the facilities for elementary education which 1t pro- vides through the State school systemA but also In the higher education.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

kenhead, Gateshead, Plymouth, Derby. Halifax and Southampton, is now ahead of them all. No doubt, what ever increase there Is in the population of England hereafter will go to the cities, as heretofore, but the indica- tions are that this increase will not be great enough to give the cities very rapid growth. They already include the bulk of English population. They have not grown by their own natural increase, but by draining the country districts. The country districts now England becomes one vast smoky city it will be hard to say how its popula- tion is to be maintained.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
. STUB AND THE DIAMOND DOCKET

~-~"~~-~~~~~o~~~~-~G~.~~ T didn't git even CT dime." he said. blankly, to a wooden Indian that stood in front of a cigar store. Not even CT dime"
 He shifted his papers to the other arm, pushed his ragged cap back from his wet forehead, wiped his face on his arm, then opened his mouth.
 "Extry! All bout der big rail-"
 A hand came down on Stubs shoul- der, and he looked up straight into the gold-rimmed glasses of the elderly gen. tleman.
 T want to talk to you a minute, young man," said Stubs customer. "I suppose you eat ice cream and-such things? Come in here. It is rather noisy on the sidewalk for converse tion."
 A little frightened and little de lighted, Stub walked along toward confectioner's near by, the firm hand still on his shoulder. Soon he was sitting at a small round table with a big glass of ice cream soda in front of him.
 Stub set to with a will, and the twinkling eyes of the old gentleman studied his face sharply through the gold-rimmed glasses till the cream had disappeared.
 "And now," he said quietly, 'tell me all about finding that locket."
 And Stub told him. The old gentle man listened attentively.
 "Why didn't you keep the locketT he asked.
 "Why-lt-it wouldn't ha' been actin square," stammered Stub.
 "Oh! And who taught you what was acting square?" queried the old gentleman.
 Me mudder," replied Stub, in low voice.
 And where does she liver
 "She-she's dead" said Stub.
 "Ah! And what Is your nameY asked the old gentleman.
 "Stub-er-I mean, me right name Is Disbro-Stanley Disbro," said Stub, reaching down for his ragged little cap. But when he sat up again the cap dropped from his fingers. He looked at the old gentleman-who had grasped the edge of the table with both hands and was staring at him-with terror. For the old gentleman's face was white and his mouth was working strangely. The next moment he had taken the locket from his pocket and had opened 1t with shaking fingers and thrust it across the table toward Stub.
 And ub?-Stub looked down with wondering eyes and saw, framed in the delicate gold, the fair, sweet mother. face that he had cherished so long in his boy memory. And on the other side of the table the old gentleman was sitting with his head bowed in bis hands. And Stub, awed and still, knew that he was crying.
 And afterward Stub learned all about lt-how the old gentleman's daughter had married against his wishes and he had disowned her. And then Stub told his part-of his fathers death, and his young mothers struggle with poverty till she followed her husband to the shadow land. And of her teachings to "act square," that he could not for get, even though he went hungry.
 And two weeks after Stub was living in a snug cottage on the lake shore, far from the city heat and noise. And there were bathing and boating and games in the sand, and three square meals day, with lunches between, and a donkey and cart, all his own, and a happy old gentleman whom he called affectionately gran dad" And last, but not least, there was a house ful of noisy and delighted guests, who once had been known in newspaper al- ley as "der gang."-Chicago Record Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Miaaed a Chance

Il am satisfied now that I have made a professional blunder in your case. " the physician said, noting the symp- toms of his patient.
 "A blunder, Doctor? Don't I seem to be improving fast enoughY
 You are improving too fast. Your malady had begun to interest me ex- ceedingly, and wanted to see what 1t would develop into if allowed to run. but I stupidly gave you a prescription that has knocked 1t entirely out of your system" Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

Callow Youth-I-aw-have a desiah tO-aw-go on the stage, doncher know. Cawn't you-aw-make place foh me?
 Theatrical Manager-Sorry can't oblige you, old man, but I'm afraid our scenery is too heavy for you to handle. -Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

The country is big enough to afford scope for the college man and the self made man. They should get together in an altruistic spirit and admit that college men are not necessarily mere athletes or dreamers, and that self made men do not invariably say 'I seen it" and q done it."
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
The Rrason-

Mrs. Smith-8Irs. Thompson ses@s r0 have got very proud lately She doszir notice us.
 Mrs. Brown-NO, but haven't yOG heard? They've painted the n@bs- off their door and call their house -Tas Laurels" now. That makes then sz- perior people.-Piek-NeUp
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

A great monument, we hope, will be erected in honor of that author or pub fisher who will devise ways and means of making only one book grow where two have grown before; who will put into reasonable form the works that, fin accordance with an ancient but quite incomprehensive superstition, are al- ways brought out in such shape as to almost prohibit the perusal of them.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
His Amended Com mp1aint.

A man wearing bandage across one eye called at solicitors office and de clared that he must have a divorce from his spouse. By way of cause he complained that his wife made prac- tice of throwing things at the dog.
 You can't get a divorce for that" ex- plained the solicitor.
 "The worst of it is," complained the husband, "every time she throws at the dog she hits me"-Leslie's Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Those Boston Strcet.

Stranger (glaneing up from the paper They've had another big fire ia B0s- ton, see.
 Old Lady (waiting for trainEWsl don't wonder. I s'pOSe by the E1s the firemen can find their way s0 IAs place the building Is burned 6On- New York Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Mayor s Harn.

The soundings of the Mayors horn at Ripo is one of the most ancient GUS toms in the kingdom. It formerly an- nounced the setting of the watch; but it has now lapsed into the formality of three blasts given at o'clock every evening at the Mayors residence by his official horn-blower and three more at the market cross.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
GIRL GOLFER MAKES
 SPLENDID SCORES.

Much interest has been aroused at Rome, Ga, in the splendid golf playing of Miss Edith Mallory, of Memphis. Miss Mallory drives better than. most men who play golf, and her playing has been a revelation to many. She has defeated or tied seven of the ten young
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
AMisunderstnndinr

'Henry," said Mrs. Oldham. ~this Is May Summers gals intended
 "Ah!" exclaimed the old gentisnn "Glad to know ye, MT. Legion"
 Brown is my name. sir"
 ''Ye don't say? Why. she told ne her beau's name was LegiOn-PhIlade[ phia Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Museum DiscinIine.

Visitor-So you weigh 700 pounds; doesn't 1t annoy you to have people comment on your size?
 Fat Man-Oh, no; if wasn't worried to death with fool questions maybe I'd weigh 1000 pounds.-Chicago Record Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

There is ten times as much goodness in the world as badness. Badness Is new and the. newspapers print 1t. Goodness is common and needs no bush. Dishonesty is news. Honesty is common.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Not PrenareI for IT.

Towne-Poor Subbubs Is lad uP. Es volunteered to open a ear window s0r a lady and
 Brown-AhI Burst a blood vessel T suppose.
 Towne- than that The thznS went up so easy that he pitched head long through the window PhIads% phia Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Trying to Exnlain.

"Josiar," said Mrs. COrntOssel what Is these neglijay shirts I see adve-rse1 in the bargain salesE'
 "Well, they ain't quite So prin an scratchy as billed Shirt-that iS t0 saT. regular hard-b'iled shirt I recko1- a neglijay is what you might call a s0f-- billed shirt. t."-WaShjngtOn Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
All the Same to Him.

Mistress of the HOuse-Its 10 use for a big, strong. healthy man Ike y01 asking me for cold victuals or any Othsr kind of victuals. You won't get a1T- thing.
 Ruffon Wratts-I don't know. ma'an. but you might feel like feedin' ne uD a little an considerin' il a eOnrihurI0n for the benefit of the heather
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

The words "hades" and "Gehenna" may replace the word commonly used in the scriptures as their equivalent, but they are too cumbersome and inex- pressive ever to find a place in the vocabulary of the mule driver or steam boat mate.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

men she has played against in Rome
 Miss Mallory was the champion golfer at Rollins Institute, Virginia, and holds the woman's record on the eel ebrated Burlington Qa.) golf course. She has never been defeated by a Southern girl in a championship game and is very enthusiastic about golf.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
An I1l- -spent Fortnne.

'I may be poor nOw." said the gray- haired man, but I was wealthy once
 "Yes?" said the visitor sympaIAeC- cally.
 "Yes, I was wealthy once. the gay haired man repeated T have seen re- ceipted plumbers bills in thar pigeon hole above my desk. ."-SOmervills Jour nal.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
A Test of Secu-;+v

q understand that friend of yours has resigned"
 "Yes," answered the man with a broad-brimmed hat, land 1t. means a good deal, too. When a man in this part of the country resigns it shows he feels dead sure of his ability to hold onto office indefnitely."-Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
ReUuIaritY,

The Landlady-You said when you engaged these rooms week ago that your habits were very regular, and you've come home at 8 in the morning ever since.
 The Young Man Lodger-Wel isn't that regular ?-Pick- -Me-Up.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Convictei.

"Oh, you cruel boy, to take those eggs out of the nest! Think of the poor mother bird when she comes
 "The mother birds dead, miss"
 "How do you know that?"
 "I see it in your hatp'
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
lnCluSive-

She-No, can never marry you. All our family is opposed to you.
 He-But if you are not
 She-I said all our family.-Philadel- phia Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

Ten thousand women of the highest society in New York are said to smoke cigarettes. At this rate after awhile the upper ten will be synonymous with the number that come in a box.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

G. R. Sims says ''the future of Great Britain lies in its gradual absorption by the United States" The London Review will throw three styles of fits when it reads that
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Her Alarm

Amateur Gardener ito gOat-fancy1g neighboreHi, madam One 0f y0- confounded pets has got into ny yz-~ den and eaten my beddingp gplanrs,
 NeighbOr-GOOd gracious, trust tasF are not poisonOus!Punch.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Respousib1e for the Charge.

Willie-Pa, teacher told us to be pre- pared tomorrow to tell what meter the Charge of the Light Brigade is in."
 Pa-That's easy. Gas-meter, of course.-Philadelph Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

A man killed himself because he had headache. What would he have done if he had ever become. the central sta ton of a jumping toothache?
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

4 woman has sued her husband for a divorce because he let her fall when she fainted. Doubtless the general al- legation was that of non-support.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
The Child Wives of India.

The latest government census in In- dia showed 6,016,759 girls between 5 and g years of age who were already married, of whom 10000 had become WidoWR
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAVINGS AND DO-
 INGS HERE AND THERE

Jokes and Joke1ets that Are Supposed to Have Been Recently Born-Sayiugs and Doings that Are Old, Curious and Laughable-The Weeks Humor.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
O.E. Overson, PabIisher

John Doe has now no legal standing in the courts Of Connecticut. It is good to see one immemorial fraud snuffed out.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

Unless you have a good deal of will power, you are apt to make mistakes on Sunday that will cause you to feel wretched on Monday.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Playing Him.

Tommy-Pop, who was Ananias?
 Tommy's Pop-Ananias, my son, was the man who first conceived the sum- mer resort booklet.-Philadelp Rec ord
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Sour Grapes.

"What do you think of The Love Let ters of a Liarp"
 ''Too indefinite"
 ''What do you mean" "Au who write love letters are liars"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

Conscience Is something that makes a guilty man tremble every tine H thunders.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

Professor of AnatOmy-ThiS SU0jseI- in addition to having his jugular ven severed, was shot twice through ths heart, in consequence of which he dleL Now what would you do in case Eks this?
 Student-Pd die, too.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
The Main nf,~

Ascum-Now that your new house ls finished, is it entirely satisfaetOry3
 Richman-I believe it is
 Ascum-I was told you didn't Eks r Richman-I don't, but the archireec says he's quite satisfied with ic-Pnla- delphia Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Somethinr Wrnnr

Willie-Say, pa, my Sunday school teacher says If I'm good I'll % 0 heaven.
 Pa-Well?
 WilliAWell, you said f was god I'd go to the circus Now. Wa1r R know who's lyin', you or herAPhla- delphia Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
So UnreaannahIe-

'Men in love are such unreasonable creatures"
 "It's always been so"
 '"There's young Dudeleigh, for in- stance. When he lost his heart he went looking for it in dark parlor without a light. t."-Philadelphia Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Deficiency AbundantIy supplie

BinkertoR-What Is that place that Prof. Nagleschmitz is playing?
 Pilgarlic-That? Oh, that's one of the Songs Without Words"
 Binkerton-Well, the audience seems to be doing their level best to supply the deficiency.-Harlem Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
A Call Down for NM

MT. Meek-I should certainly have some say as to whom my daughtsr weds.
 Mrs. Meek-NOt at all Let hsr 4l01s. and she'll marry some old fool just Ike her mother did.-BaltimOre World
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Shocking Idea.

Philadelphian-Do you mean tO saE you eat snails?
 New Yorker-Certafnly. Thsy are great delieacy. Don't yOu3
 delphian-HeavenS. no, It WOul1 seem like cannibalism-Chicag T-zo- une.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

The weigh of the transgressOr h b variably light.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

It isn't wise to speak the truth at all times. Silence is often more satisfac- tory.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
Missed His Calling.

Guest (angrily)-Why didn't you wake me at 5:421a? Now I've missed my trainl
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
A Sure ResuIt-

'Say, old chap. COffup and have a bet we wish you'd decide for us." "No, thanks"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19
course

The Boa--Say, get on to my curves. The Traveller (as he empties his revol- ver)-Good! But how do you like my inshoots?
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

Hotel Clerk-I'm sorry; if you hadn't missed your calling you would not have missed your train, would you?-Ohio State Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-19

"Why, why not? We're both friends of yours"
 Exactly. So what's the use of my making an enemy of one of your. Life.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1901-02-23
SWEET CHARITY.

We are glad to note that the
entertainment by the students of
the City High School. which was
given at the Capital City Opera
House, on Saturday night, was
a delightful success. 1t was care
fully planned, thoroughly re-
hearsed and we'll rendedered,
many of those taking part giving
evidence of histronic talent.
And then the meritorious OBJ
iect for which it was given 1.-THE
support and comfort of former
pupil of our city schools, who is
a helpless cripple) meets the
hearty sympathy of all cognizant
of the facts.
There was good audience pres
ent, and the rendition was hear
tily enjoyed.
The net receipts were in the
neighborhood of 800, which will
largely help in making it's bene-
ficiary comfortable for consid-
cradle time.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1901-02-23
A GRAND SUCCESS.

The long-looked for entertain
ment given by Frankfort Lodge,
No. $50, B. P. 0. Elks, came off
en- Friday night last. The Cap
ital Theatre Opera House was
packed from pit to dome with as
fine an audience as ever assem-
bled in that building.
To say that the affair was a de-
sided success barring the usual
an unavoidable delays incident to
all amateur performances) is to
put it very mildly.
We will not undertake to speci-
fly those who did the best work,
but will content ourselves with
saying that there were a number
Of performers whose conception
and execution of their parts would
have done credit to professionals.
We are more than gratifed at
the financial success which was
very pronounced, the net amount
realized being some $3.50, which
will be placed in the charity fund
of this benevolent order.
We congratulate the manage
ment upon their achievement,
and return our thanks to our par
tial friends for the high compli-
ments they have seen fit to be-
stow upon the souvenir catalogue,
which was issued from the presses
of this Office, and to which they
were kind enough to attribute a
considerable share of the success
in drawing the big crowd. With
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1901-02-23
WILLIAM AND HANNA PENN.

The dolls dressed in quaker COS
tune to represent William and
Hannah Penn, that attracted so
much attention at the National
Suffrage Bazaar, recently held in
New York City, have been secured
by the Suffrage League of Swarth-
more to present TO the Historical
Library of Swarthmore College.
William and Hannah Penn
were both proprietary governors
of the colony from the time of its
settlement in 1852 until 1912,
when he was stricken with illness.
Hannah then took up the affairs
and administered as governor un-
til Williams death in III, and
after that time until her son be-
came of age.
She was skillful in her manage
ment and retained the confidence
of the people through financial
and political embarrassments.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1901-02-23

once, the term of Mr.. c. C. Tur
ner having expired. y
This isa first-class appointment
in every way you look at it. Mr..
Edelin, is an able and conscien-
tious lawyer and versatile and
accomplished writer. We congrat-
ulate the Court and our friend
upon his selection. The position
pays 1900 per annum.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1901-02-23
A SPLENDID APPOINTMENT.

The Court of Appeals, by a
unanimous vote, has appointed
Mr. T. Louis Edelin,, of this city,
as Official Reporter of the Decis-
ions of the Court of Appeals. His
appointment becomes effective at
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1901-02-23

Try Capital Steam Laundry,
a home enterprise. Work
guaranteed.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1901-02-23

out vanity we may safely say that
it was artistic work, we'll exc
cuted.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1901-02-23

FRANKFORT. KENTUCKY, SATURDAY., FEBRUARY %, I9OL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-06-08

Keep IN mind" cline's piano house,
Special sale-caii on NJ. ID. Peaae.
Johnson Co. for millinery. suits