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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-31
Queer Ideas OF Cures,

From McCalIs Magazine.
Modern wisdom smiles at the supersti-
tious charms our forefathers and mothers
used to depend upon to cure their ills and
preserve them in health. We are not all
wise folk yet, by any means, but at least
We do not believe, as the Devon and Corn
wall people used to do, that the knuckle-
bone of leg of mutton worn round the
neck is a sure cure for sciatica, or that
"blackheads'' in the face will disappear
immediately if the afflicted individual
creeps under arched bramble branch.
a SOmerSetshire cure for consumption
was to lead carry the sufferer through
flock of sheep in the early morning when
they were first let out of the fold. Some
mothers used TO place consumptive children
In cots in the center of a sheepfOld and
there leave them from IL 80 to 1 o'clock in
the morning, believing that the malady
would pass away before rising of that
mCrns sun.
West of England folk say that an invalid
when going out for the first walk during
cOnvaleScence, must take care to "go with
the sun, from east to west. or west to east,
II after shutdown, otherwise a serious re-
lapse cannot be avoided"
In South Wales. as late as 1913 a woman
who had been bitten by a mad donkey was
persuaded by her neighbors to go and eat
grass in the nearest churchyard.
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ENGLISH WOMEN.
Thinner. More Angular md Less Ro-
Dust Than Their American Cousins.

bust Than Their American Cou.fn..
From the San Francisco Argonaut.
"A thing one notices in London about the
Wcmen Is that they seem impervious to
changes OF temperature. 1t was exceed
lngly cold when we arrived-damp, raw and
chilly. We Americans put on our wooden
dresses and consulted as to the wisdom of
taking jackets when we went abroad The
sun was hidden, there were occasional
sprinkles of rain, cold airs caught YOU
spitefully at street corners. 1t was
wretched weather. Yet the English women
thin, fragile and delicate-wore their mus
lin dresses with calm and unmoved forti-
tude A favorite fashion of theirs is
transparent yoke of lace with the bare
neck visible through it. In this semi-clad
state they walk or drive about, apparently
perfectly comfortable, while the perishing
American is seriously considering the wis
her fur Jacket
1t may be this weakening exposure to
the inclemency of damp and trying eli
mate which makes the English woman SO
delicate In appearance. One seldom sees
those buxom, rosy beauties in London that
we have always supposed were the British
type. Au contraire, the type is tall, small
boned and exceedingly thin. The English
woman of fashion that one sees in the
London Of today has that kind of figure
that the novelists call "willowy"-long in
all the lines, very slightly rounded with
the smallest of waists, hips at all and
an inclination to stoOp In the shoulders
With this they wear very clinging dresses,
long trains, and, in the evening very decol-
lete bodiceS. The general effect is of some
thing incredibly slim, serpentine and deli
cate. The latter suggestion comes not only
from the peculiarly slender ana undevel-
Oped figures, but from the universal ten
dency to the droop in the shoulders that 1
have just mentioned. One sees very few
women who stand upright. All have an air
of fragility, ennui and languor that sug-
gests certain paintings of Burne-Jones and
RosSetti.
If, however, one sees few fine figures, one
sees many handsome faces among these
ethereal ladies. Beauty, like any other
good thing in England, seems to belong to
the dominating, aristocratic class. One sell
dom sees a good-looking woman in the
middle or lower class world. But the flowers
of the aristocracy are often lowered with
fine and patrician beauty all their own.
The type is unmistakable and peculiarly
English. The face is oval, small and some
times thin, the features are cut with the
cold precise regularity of a cameo the
nose and chin generally prominent. There
are calm clear eyes under arched brows,
which in turn are nearly hidden by the
curled and crimped fringe" that is still
worn in this country. 1t is a type that
speaks of nigh breeding, absence of vivacity
and physical delicacy. Compared to it our
American women are AmaZonian in their
robustness, weight and general suggestion
of vitality
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TYPHOID At NIAGARA.
Complaint Against Buffalo for Its
Treatment of Sewage.

Treatment of Sewage.
From the Buffalo News.
The Niagara Falls Gazette makes the
startling statement that typhoid fever is
epidemic in that city. Speaking OF The
News recent statements about the water
supply of the towns along Niagara river,
the Gazette says: while not exactly
river village Niagara Falls is vitality in
terested in the matter. Typhoid is epi
demic here now. Buffalo is killing citizens
here. What is Niagara Falls going to do
about it? Has this city given up hope OF
getting pure water?
This surely has warlike sound. So has
what the Gazette says of the News predlc-
tion that one of these things will come to
pass during the present generation: Ton
AMANDA, La Sale, Gratwick and Niagara
Falls will tap the river or the lake about
the point of delivery of the Buffalo sewers,
or Buffalo will be compelled to discharge
all waste below Niagara Falls or take care
would be an expensive matter to take up
the first proposition" says the Gazette.
The second is feasible and proper. The
Gazette has many times urged that pro-
ceedingS be started to compel Buffalo to
dispose of her sewage in a sanitary man
ner. But Buffalo never will until she is
compelled to-
The last statement is unfortunately borne
out by the whole course of BuffaloS city
government with reference to the water
supply of Kenmore and Tonawanda. When
Buffalo will be compelled to- or in what
way the compulson will be applied remains
to be seen. But If it is true that typhoid
fever is epidemic at the Falls, it may come
at any time. Typhoid fever has but one
origin, so the doctors say. 1t is planted in
the lntestineS in germs taken in water in
food. and water laden with sewerage is the
chief source of infection.
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nized the medicinal value of the fruit for
many years. Peaches are also most hy-
gienic to the human system, as well as be-
ing one of the most exquisite fruits In
nature.
An orange eaten before breakfast will, it
Is said. cure dyspepsia sooner than any
thing else. Apples are also good. especially
when baked or stewed. They are excel
lent in many cases of illness and are far
better than salts oils and pills. The juice
of oranges. as of lemons, is most valuable
to make drinks in cases of fever. Toma-
toes are also excellent remedies in some
liver and gastric complaints, and are GER
tainly more pleasant than medicine. Figs,
raspberries, strawberries, currants and
cherries are all cooling and purifying to
the system while being nutritious at the
same time, and a diet largely composed of
fresh, good fruit is undoubtedly beneficial,
especially In hot weather. Ladies will be
interested to know that oranges are now
being recommended for the Improvement
of the complexion.
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Dangers of the Corset.

Another physician ascribeA the complaint
known as floating Kidney from which,
he says, thousands Of women in the coun-
try suffer, though many of them may not
know 1t. largely to the wearing of COM
pressing corsets, and which he considers
the straight-form corset accentuates If 1t
does not actually produce. A third physi-
clan predicts race of oddly formed women
If this present corset is long INDUCED in
Already the female figure of the moment is
taking a curious unnatural twist, and
this is likely to be emphasized and in
creased with the continued wearing of the
corset. Another physician said that he
would abolish every corset made If he
could. He admitted this to be impossible
so he took refuge in second proposition
that they should be made of the lightest
material possible, should be fitted individu-
ally to each figure, to insure a minimum of
pressure at the most vital points. He OBJ
jected to the present corset for several rea-
sons, one Of them being the low bust, which
tended to bring the pressure directly across
the bust in way that, If continued, might
produce very serious evils in the way of
tumors, malignant and otherwise.
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I 1OUSE=
HOLD
lINTS

On an overland journey recently Los
Angeles woman, wife of prominent ply
stefan there, called the attention of her
travelling companions to a jar of prepared
food which she said she always carried
against a possible emergency. 1t was
made of crackers rolled fine. then sifted
and thoroughly moistened with olive oil.
The story of its inception was interesting
Il am not a spiritualist," she said, far
from 1t, but have always felt that the for
mula for that special food combination
came to me from the Lord. l was away
from home on long journey, during which
l was taken violently i'll with an aggra-
waited form of bowel trouble. Everything
was done for me, but grew steadily worse
until nurse and physician gave me up.
One night while lying. lowering between
life and death, l saw an angel coming
toward me bearing dish upon a silver sal
yer. AS he reached my bedside he said:
Take, eat, my chld-your time is not vet
come. Feebly asked what the mixture
was and was told -four of cracker mingled
with pure olive OIL Then l ate and in
a short time my malady was checked
When morning dawned my nurse was
amazed at the change in my condition 1
told her Of my angelic visitant-or dream
whichever 1t may have been, and asked
that the food be prepared for me-
AS no flour of crackers was obtainable
crackers were rolled and then sifted
Oil. This food l continued to take and in
a few days was able to resume my journey
entirely recovered Since then my husband
has ordered this preparation of food in
cases without number for babies with
bowel troubles and for adults with various
stomachic difficulties. and it has proved a
wonderfully potent agency in their recov-
cry. AS food, 1t contains all the elements
of nutrition, while the blandness of the
Oil allays irritation
A taste of the food proved it palatable,
and the suggestion as to It's efficacy Is
passed on worth trial.
While almost every housekeeper has her
own pet recipe for Goldfish balls, that pop
uiar breakfast dish prepared In this way
will! be found especially delicate and saw
DRY. To one and one-half cupfuls of cod
fish picked up" allow three cupfuls of
raw potatoes cut In small pieces boil to-
gether until the potatoes are done. pour of
the water and stand on the back of the
range few minutes to steam dry. Mash,
add pepper, butter and an unbeaten egg
and beat all together until light and faky.
Have ready kettle OF deep fat-smokiug
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AMERICAN COAL,
BRUSH Black Diamond to BE Driven
From the Mediterranean

BRITISH Black Diamond to BE Driven
From the Mediterranean.
From the London Chronicle
One of those alarming consular renorts
that periodically break the repose of tbe
British merchant has Just burst unon us
Ihls time the report comes from Marseilles
and predicts nothing less than the annihfia-
ton of the British coal trade in the Medi
terranean, thus giving official sanction To
rumors that have been current for soma
time.
Mr. Consul General Quincy begins by
pointing out that a special department of
commercial intelligence has been organized
at the consulate general, ARRANGEMENTS
having been made with the local chamber
OF commerce, presidents of syndicates and
well informed local merchants with a view
to supplying immediate information on
trade matters to British merchants and
manufacturers.
Mr.: Quincy then proceeds to explain how
the Saint Gothard tunnel and the compile
ton, some five years hence of the Simp,on
railway will make Genoa the loading and
unloading port of Switzerland and Ger
many, to the damage of Marseilles, which
can only regain it's position by becoming
a free port'-a not improbable contin-
gency.
The most vital question for the moment
however, to the united kingdom continues
the consul general, is the determined at
tempt of the United States to obtain the
monopoly of coal imports. How much of
the general activity of Marseilles in the flu
ture- will be due to American enterprise
and energy 1T is still too early to say With
any certainty, but one thing is certain, that
large share of the future trade and COM
mercial activity of Marseilles and the south
Of France will be absorbed by the United
States of America, a considerable propor-
ton at the expense of the united Kingdom
unless British traders wake up to the dan
ger and meet it by diligent investiga ton
and fight 1t by combination. A great
American coal combine, Mr. Quincy de-
clares, is under contemplation
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QUININE AS A CAUSE OF WAR.
Triangular Trade Dispute COncernin,
the White Drug,


From the Brooklyn Eagle.
India, Java and Bolivia have become in
volved in a trade war over quinine, and
as India means England, while Java stands
for Holland, the triangular struggle is
likely to be interesting. Holland declares
that it owns the only real, genuine, blow
in the bottle brand of quinine, and that it
comes from Java. England insists that the
Indian variety Is the better brand and that
the Jarvanese article is deficient as a fever
cure. Bolivia-with Peru to back her
laughs at the pretensions of both countries.
saying that South America is the home Of
the tree from which quinine is obtained
and that the Indian and Javanese varieties
are merely transplanted weaklings from the
native forests.
To this triangular battle of the real quiz
nine another issue may be joined, with Ger
deploring the high prices and heavy duty
placed upon real quinine, have long been
trying to produce it artif1cially-synthet-
ically, they call it, They have succeeded
SO well that most of the cheap quinine
sold In the United States Is artificial. Ac-
cording to the chemists who manufacture
1t, the artificial drug Is just as good as the
real, but most physicians insist that ma
ture Is a better chemist than the Germans
and decry the imitation brand The arti-
fetal quinine-whlch, like nearly every
other new product, Is one of the derivatives
Of coal tar-has, however. grown to be
many is taking good deal Of interest in
it's success. The German government, there
fore, considers itself affected by the quar-
rel among the three countries producing
the genuine drug and has instituted q cam
paisn having for it's object the demonstra-
ton Of the alleged fact that the Bolivian
and Peruvian forests are worked out, that
tn Indian yaxletE d0Sa not contain true
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That Fatal "TherefOre."

Z
Sergeant Kelly of the Irish bar, in the
early years of the nineteenth century, used
to indulgehin a picturesque eloQuence, racy
of the soil, but, unfortunately, he would
sometimes forget the line of argument, and
would always fall back on the word there
fore which generally led his mind back to
what he had intended saying. Sometimes,
however the effect was almost disastrous
One time he had been complimenting the
Jury, assuring them that they were men
of extraordinary intelligence. and then
branched off into a statement of his case.
With wave of his hand and smile on
his face he proceeded:
This is so clear a case, gentlemen, that
I am convinced you felt 1t so the very
moment / stated It. / should pay men of
Intelligence poor compliment to dwell on
IL for a minute, therefore / shall proceed
to explain it TO you as mirutely as posi-
ble"
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Children's Summer Food.
From the Ladies' Home Journal.

Children should have meat only once a
day in. summer, milk and eggs being sub
stituted. Any Of the cereals with milk,
or, if these are not liked, milk toast, or
bread and milk, or plain toast with eggs
soft-boiled, baked, shirred, scrambled
poached or in an omelet make an excel
lent breakfast. Fresh fish is a welcome
addition to the meal. Salt Goldfish warmed
with milk and little butter or made into
balls with potato is very digestible
dish. Well-cooked fresh meat, one vege-
table besides potatoes and simple pudding
or Ice cream are enough for dinner. Soup
may be added. and the fruit that is in
season. With the latter use sugar, but no
cream. Baked potatoes, sliced raw pota-
toes baked in milk, creamed rice or maca-
roni may form the substantial dish at sup
per. Fruit may be given In moderation
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WOman's Travel Souvenirs,
ON the Chicago Chronicle

A Chicago woman who recently returned
from a lengthy tour in many foreign lands
has an album which she would not sell for
Its weight In gold. In the course of her
travels she visited all sorts of odd places,
and in each had a snap shot taken of her
self with characteristic surroundings She
was not moved by vanity in securing these
pictures, but simply wished to secure them
for the purpose of entertaining friends. In
this she has succeeded immensely. There
are hundreds Of them-in an Arab tent, in
Turkish harem, on top of Mont Blanc
at the third cataract Of the Nile, in a curve
of the Amazon, near the spouting geysers
of Iceland, In a Norwegian ford, seated
In reindeer sleigh in Lapland, and no end
of others.
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JAP LABOR IN HAWAII.
Arrival at Honolulu of Eighty-Seven
Subjects of the MikadO.

Arrival at Honolulu of Eighty-Seven
Subjects of the MikadO.
From the Honolulu Star, August IA.
Plantation labor ranks gained quite
number of recruits this morning on the
Gaelic. All that depends upon the new
Corners rejoining the other Japanese on the
various plantations is to be passed into the
country by the emigration agent. This de-
tachment of Japanese laborers on the
Gaelic was not unexpected. 1t was announ-
ced some time ago that a large number
would arrive here by that vessel. The pres
ent detachment numbers seventy-two men,
twelve women and three children. They
are said to be the first detachment Of sew
eral thousand whom the Japanese govern
ment will permit to come to this country
to work.
The crowd all got aboard the vessel at
Yokohama. Each had his own ticket and.
SO far as the steamship people were able
to see they appeared to be acting independ-
emily and not to be in charge of any agent
or manager, which would most likely have
been the case had there been any attempt
on the part of some emigration agency to
ship them here. The men are a good,
strengthening lot, and appear to be as
hardy and healthy a crowd as has visited
these islands in long time.
Up to noon today Inspector Brown had
examined about 25 per cent of the crowd.
He ofund that they are all practically Ia
borers. All had money. Some of them pos
sessed several hundred dollars. while others
had as low $45. This seemed to be the
lowest amount possessed. Mr.. Brown was
unable to say how many were likely to
be allowed to enter the country. Every
effort will be made to see that the contract
labor law is not violated. There were no
cases examined, however. which seemed to
be violations of any particular law. 30
none of the csndidates was positively re-
jected. The first examinations will be hn-
ished this afternoon The crowd will be
sent to the quarantine station and during
their residence on the island, will be fur
Their questioned and examined by the emf
grafton officers
The advent Of these laborers is regarded
as very gratifying. The need for laborers
Is felt on every plantation in the island
and every recruit Is hailed with delight.
II the present crowd are treated well and
like the place they will, in no small degree.
influence others Of their countrymen to
Join them. It is said, however, that more
laborers from Japan are expected on the
Hong Kong Maru. which will reach here on
August 10. Only one Corean came on the
Gaelic. For the last three steamers there
have been no Chinese bound for this port.
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Land Value in Hawaii,


There seems to be quite, margin be-
tween the value put upon the land, around
Pearl Lochs by the United States authori-
ties and the owners of the property. The
United States authorities estimate the value
of the land required at $18,SOO. Six out of
nine of those whose lands 1t is proposed
to condemn estimate their interests at
81, 1872, 200. This Is tremendous discrep-
ancy, and shows that one or the other
side Is utterly ignorant of what 1t is talk
ing about.
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Ambitious Politician-.I don't think Til
have bit of trouble in getting any Office
want. Look how easily 1 was elected
last year. when the people hardly knew
me at all"
tronbiN The people -h,m-hhQNkxou now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-31

CloSefist-''Does your wife eternally pes
ter you for money!"
Graspit-"No; the people she buys things
from do that."-Tit Bits.
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villains: viper.,

VHAa1nos V1perSs
From the Smart Set
Mrs. Ruthyen-'It's shame that re-
porters are Permitted to put the names OF
society people in the papers"
Mrs Smythe-"Indeed it is my dear.
They always spell mine wrong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-31

BY. Test Has Proven Best.
GseyA's Tastslssa ChtN Tooiss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-31
Grape and Orange Cures.

AS medicinal fruit grapes come first, es-
pecially black grapes. Grape cures are be-
coming quite the fashion. especially on the
continent. where physicians have recoR-
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hot-dip large spoon in the fat to neat,
then shape the fish into oblong balls with
out smoothing much and slip them into the
fat, using a frying basket or not as pre-
ferred. The fat Gard is besD should De
hot enough to brown a piece OF bread
while you count forty. Do not try to fry
more than four OF five at time, as more
would cool the fat and make them soggy.
Drain on soft paper. Fish balls should al
ways be mixed while fish and potatoes are
hot
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BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Sweetbreads Dreaded and Fried,
New Peas, Cream Sauce,
Toast, Coffee a.
DINNER.
Tomato sBoulllon,
Baked SPRING. Chicken, Rice.
SteWed Tomatoes, tG Lima, Beans,
lettuce,
Cafe Parfait.
SUPPER.
Mayonnaise of Salmon,
Sliced Tomatoes,
Fruit Compete, g Cake,
Lemonade.
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
cereal,f1 'scream.
Dried Beef with Scrambled Eggs,
Creamed Potatoes.
r0a'i k,ibsc yf0ffee'
Eggs a Ia Buckingham.
Fried aEgg Plant,
Fruit, Sponge Cake.
DINNER.
Vegetable Soup,
Macaroni aus Gratin.
Baked Tomatoes Nut Stuffing,
,os String Bean Salad aaro
TUESDAY
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apple, Cream,
Thin Slices Boiled Ham.
Fried Peaches,
Entire Wheat Gems, Coffee.
LUNCH.
Egg Plant Farci, Cold Catsup,
Peach Cobbler, : Cream,
Cereal Coffee.
DINNER.
Okra Soups
Broiled Steak, =HOrseradish Sauce,
Escalloped Potatoes,
Macedonia of Fruits,
Coffee.
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DETERIORATION OF FOOD.

belng recommended lot the improve
of the complexion.