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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09

might have been mistaken. but you
couldn't fool the doctor. He had been
cold blooded enough 20 pick up the
different members Of the body as they
had come tumbling down from the sky.
had examined them and was perfectly
positive that the dlsmemberment had
taken place and had been the work OF
a shlful surgeon. or student OF anato-
my. That was one Of the few perform
ances that l ever saw of the real, gem
uine Hindoo fakirs OF the Indian
wilds."
But how do you account for It all?"
asked one Of the British army officers
friends
why there is only one way to ac-
count for It," was the reply. I'VE were
simply mesmerlzed or hypnotlzed by
the old boy and placed in such a men
tai state that we imagined the whole
performance really had been enacted. :"
But how about the army doctor,
who handled the dismembered parts?"
asked some one else.
"Oh, he was befuddled just like the
rest Of us. He thought he handled
stray arms and legs and heads and
trunks, whereas he didn't do anything
Of the kind"
Maybe Englishmen in India can be-
come thus mentally twisted" said the
first inquirer, but I'm blamed il l be-
lieye anybody else can. Either you
saw q miracle performed or the whole
blessed lot of you were jagged. New
York Sun.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09

It was once usual for Highland shep-
herds to take their dogs into church
and leave them outside the pews. Two
shepherds at enmity sat on opposite
sides Of the aisle one Sunday, and
soon after the sermon began, the
dogs-one a collie and the other not
seemed to enter into their masters
quarrel. The shepherds egged on
their dogs in undertones. and SOON
there was real fight in progress.
Most Of those in the immediate neigh
borhood craned their necks over the
pews to see how the encounter was
coming out, and not few were stand
ing up. The minister's patience was
intimately exhausted, and so ne called
to his hearers and said:
"Ah, weel, my britherin, I see We are
more interested in the dog fight than
in my sermon and so I'll close the
bulke-and I'll bet half a crown on
the collie!"-Waverley Magazine.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09
A MODERN CUSTOM.
European Discussion of Finger-glass
Etiquette.

European Discussion of Finger-glasa
Etiquette.
The use of finger glasses after din
ner is quite a modern innovation in
Germany, introduced from England
Until about 10 years ago glasses were
indeed brought round at dessert at
the very end of the meal, but this
was for the purpose of rinsing the
mouth, and a very comical sight it
was indeed to see gentlemen and la
dies in plain dress or en- grande ten.
ue, washing their mouths at a sump-
tuously furnished table-or for the
matter of that, in any private or pub
Tic assembly room-instead of retir-
Ing to some private chamber for this
purpose. In Bavaria it often happens
shat persons of talent, but without
much knowledge of the manners of
what Is called polite society, are in
vited to dine with royalty, and not
unseldom has the mistake above re-
ferred to been made there. The fol-
lowing little anecdote, however, con-
tains the details of a practical joke
played by a number of artists on a
colleague still living who had for the
first time received an invitation to
dine with the prince regent at the
Schloss at Munich.
Several masters of the brush had
received similar invitations, and as
the painter in question was somewhat
elated and excited by the honor CON
ferred upon him, and at the same
TINT singularly nervous and inquiring
as to the way he would be expected
to behave at the royal table, his con-
freres put their heads together and
determined to play a practical joke
upon him. He was accordingly told:
"The first time anybody is invited to
dine at court a special drink is handed
round in glass bowls, and the newly
invited guest is expected. according to
strict etiquette, to take one of these
bowls in his hand and to rise and ex-
claim, / drink to the health of his
royal highness,' and then to quaff the
contents Of the bowl at a draught,
make profound bow toward the
prince regent and so resume his
seat" The gentleman in question
acted to the letter according to the
instruction given him. To the man
ners of the court must be attributed
the Suppression Of all suspicion of
giggle, and it is stated that the royal
host did not appear in the least dis
concerted, but afterward over the
beer the merriment was unrestricted.
London Telegram.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09
An Artist at Seventeen.

Briton Riviere is probably the only
living artist who exhibited at the Roy
al Academy while still at school.
When he was Cheltenham boy of II
two of his pictures. sheep on the
Cotswold" and Tired Out" appeared
on the academy walls; and six years
earlier, when a lad of II, he had ex-
hibited two pictures, Love at First
Sight" and kitten and Tomtit." at
the British Institute For Robinson
Crusoe," which he painted when he
was u, he received the very gratifying
sum Of 500.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09
RESPONSIBILITIES.

When Willie gets to be- n man
Hcll find a weight Of care
very great deal heavier than
Ills father used 10 bear.
Hen have 10 face q monster trust
And figure out plan
FOR cirCumyentiug the unjust,
When Willie Is a man.
when Willie gets 20 be a man
HcIl have 90 use and own
some new inventions which they'll plan
To beat the telephone.
RE ought to range all wisdom through
Since wisdom FIRST began.
Iie.H find abundant work TO do
When Willie is a man.
Washington Star.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09

Efforts have been made to effect a
saving in the consumption of fuel I'M
Rroved fire boxes have done good.
New boilers have helped to some ex-
cent. There are a score of appliances
shat make ton of coal go further to-
Gay than three tons a half century
ago. However, so long as more heat
IL wasted than utilized scientists have
a work before them.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09

We learn from sacred history and
books of ancient writer's that the COW,
like the OK, originally was used sole
ly for agricultural purposes, at least,
for many hundred years, perhaps, be-
fore her milk was used as a product
for household consumption. 1t is gem
orally believed also, that originally
the COW, like the deer, buffalo, moose,
and elk, gave only sufficient milk to
rear her young, from which we see
what a wonderful degree Of improve
ment has taken place, when a single
animal is nowadays made to produce
100 pounds $50 quarts) of milk in
single day, or 100 pounds of butter in
a month; or again, when a COW has
averaged over her own weight in milk
every month for a year. When we
consider the original inferior ances-
try of these animals, these results
are something marvellous.
Care, climatic influences, selection,
mating and food have been the causes,
and of these, food has played the prin-
cipal part in producing improve
ments. Man, by selecting and mating,
has taken advantage of the variations
produced by food, or the abnormal
characteristics, and has gradually
nodded and fashioned an animal to
suit his taste and deals as to greater
production, as well as greater beauty
and symmetry of form-Outing.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09

The tendency steadily to increase
she size Of ocean steamers is explained
~ the fact that the larger the vessel
the smaller is the coal consumption
abe greatest item Of expense-per toa
81 cargo carried. For a 4O0O-ton YES
eel this is more than twice as great
as for 9000-ton vessel.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09

When crossing the ocean in the
GUNNER one can send messages almost
Ss regularly to ones friends as when
en- land The carrier pigeons used
Cor the transportation very seldom
80 astray. sometimes flying over 800
miles. The little birds have quite a
career before them, somewhat different
from their peaceful brethren, whose
Sole interest in life seems to be to
STRUT and COO on the barn roofs.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09
A Leoturer Taken at mis own wora.

A recent tour of a rather well known
lecturer included a certain small town
in New England. The lecturer was
waited on by the chairman of the
committee in charge Of the affair with
a request that he tell him what to say
in introducing the speaker to the au-
dience Tell them any old thing you
please" was the characteristic reply.
Say, if you like, that I'm the most
distinguished man in the country"
The committeeman was man with
out humor Ladies and Gentlemen"
he began, Il have the honor to intro
duce to you bir. -- of New York.
don't know him. never saw him be-
fore, and I know nothing about him.
but he tells me he is the most dis
tinguished man in the United States"
There is one lecturer, now. who
thinks levity is bad taste-unless you
know your man.-New York Post.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The surgeons think nothing nova
Says OF taking out a mans stomach.
AZ Santa Ana, Cal, they have relieved
q sufferer Of one lung, much 20 his
Benefit.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09

For some time past the number of
deputies in the grand council Of
Geneva, Switzerland, have chiefly been
government employees. This abuse re
GENTLY became so great that the citi-
zens demanded the introduction of =
new article into the Geneva consti-
tuition to the effect that no citizen who
Us an employe of the Canton of Geneva
can be nominated a deputy. Conserya-
Atves and social democrats united on
tae question, and the new clause has
Become law.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09

The libraries Of the United States
no" possess about 100000 volumes.
aud during the past 20 years the mum.
Ser of Libraries have nearly doubled
There are now fully 5000 In this coun-
cry.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09

st. Louis man invented a sleeping
Powder experimental with It upon
h'mself, which will encourage other
inventors Of dangerous preparations
30 run their own risks.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09

The secretary Of the Sheffield cham
Der of commerce, after a careful study
a. conditions in the United States,
awards the heartiest praise to the
xoad transportation system in Amer
Ica, in comparison with the achieve
ments so far made in Great Britain.
He is reported as saying that even
Rn small towns Uncle Sam handles his
highway traffic as thoroughly and well
aE John Bull handles his in large
cities Moreover, he frankly admits
that the principal steam railroads Of
Yankeeland are more punctual in their
train service. and provide more com
Hort and convenience for passengers
than the British roads furnish, He also
eommends our fast freight trains.
which carry enormous loads at high
speed in cars Of remarkable strength
mud capacity, drawn by the most pow
9Eful locomotive engines in the world.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09

italy is suffering from what crimi-
biologists called "a wave of crime" of
most virulent description. The total
number of persons arrested last year
vas nearly twice as large as in the
year before, the numbers being, re-
mectively, $4,000 and 100000. These
6gures include offenses Of all kinds
from minor misdemeanors to murders
and assassinations. The greatest In
crease is noted in the latter class. and
The police seem unable to check them.
The cause is found chiefly in the i'm
poyerished state Of the country. which
mas given rise to much labor agitation
With the accompanying strikes and
violence while hunger and a general
gRread of neurotic ailments are men
aioned as subsidiary causes. The
Halian authorities. however. point
ont. for the benefit of foreigners. that
mis- wave OF crime is. 50 to say, quite
local. and. therefore. we take it. tour
agts need have little fear Of being the
victims of any but the usual legitimate
robberies and extortions.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-21

DR.. z. NJ. Williams left "Wednesday
night for Fredericktnwn. No.. TO
attend the st. Louis conference 10
session there this week.
John Bixman. of Clinton, who was
here Thursday TO place his daughter.
Miss Lena, in b F. c., returned 10
his home Thursday night,
Mrs. A. Kemble returned to her
home 10 Muscatine. Iowa, Thursday
morning, after a months visit with
the family of W. f. Hinpsley.
Judge VIM. G. McCauSland return.
ed from st Louis Thursday evening,
where he had been purchasing his
fall and winter stock Of dry goods,
r. E. FitzSimmons and George
Jones, OF Independence, spent Thurs.
day In Lexington. They came down
to attend The Mckinley memorial
services.
Miss Helen Pcavers, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Schultz
for the past few weeks, returned to
her home IN Edgerlou, Mas, Friday
morning.
Miss Fannie Marshall, of Lo.
Angeles, Cal, and her mother, Mrs
Nj. E. Marshall, who have been visit,
ing her daughter, Mrs. E. j. Earl, ia
Kansas City, arrived here Thursday
night.
Miss Katie Hays left fol Leaven.
worth, Kansas Friday morning,
where she will enter St. Mary,
academy. She was accompanied BY
her brother, Frank, who will return
tomorrow.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-21
P~ERIPATlTIC PEOPLE.

E. Hoffman, Jr., went to COncOrdia
Friday morning on a business trip.
Mrs. Jamison, of St. Louis, is visit
ing the family Of f. E. Nicholson
this week.
Benjamin Blincoe came up from
Hlgginsville Thursday evening on a
business trip.
indianapolis, Ind, has been enter
tanning the grand lodge of Odd Eel
lows this week.
Mrs. Philip Keller and infant son
have returned from a visit with
friends at Kansas City.
Miss Dick Grady returned from
Marshall Wednesday evening, where
she had been visiting friends.
Judge Jerome b. Simpson left
Wednesday night to visit his son,
Talbot Simpson, Dear Aullvllle.
Vim Nauheim and wife went to
Sweet Springs Thursday night for "A
visit To friends and relatives.
Miss Annie Hickman, of Kansas
City, came In Thursday night for a
visit TO friends and relatives.
Mrs. Ed. Bowman and children
went to st. Louis Thursday morning
for a visit TO relatives and friends.
j. H. Campbell and wife left foc
St. Louis Friday morning for a few
days visit to friends and relatives.
Joseph Curtis, of Lexington, Ky,
arrived Friday morning for a visit TO
his brother, Villa V. Curtis.
Wood Young came in from Peoria
Thursday evening for Il visit among
his many friends here.
Miss Sue Finley left for Kansas
City Friday morning for a visit to
DR.. aud Mrs. Fred Curtis.
Miss Aurelia Miller came in Thurs
day night from Kansas City for a
visit to the family of Judge John E.
Ryland.
Mrs. DR.. n. b. Payne left for
Kansas City Wednesday evening for a
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Morrison.
A gas explosion at Glenwood
Springs, Colo, on Monday afternoon
killed II number of men while nj work
IN mine.
Mr.. l.. Il. Gordon returned We'd
neSday evening from a visit with
relatives at ST, Joseph and indie
pendeuce.
Mrs, Sam b. Whiting and daughter,
Miss Eunice, Of H%igginsviIle came up
Thursday morning to visit Mrs. D. h.
Campbell.
Mrs. b. r. Ireland returned We'd
nesday night, after Il visit with her
daughter, Mrs. WIN. Stonestreet, at
Kansas City.
Miss Katherine Mercer, of indie
pendence, came down "Wednesday
morning to visit her friend, MISS
Fannie Sa wyer.
Born, In Ell Paso, Texas, Septem'
Der Is, to the wife of James IL
billiard, nee Slusher, IA girl
Florence Bird.
Misses Annie and Lottie Tdu6man'
who have been spending the past
two weeks visiting friends and fela'
tives In Kansas City, and EngIewood'
returned home Thursday night
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-21

All kinds OF tafiy and peanut candy
fresh every day; also the finest line OF
hon bops In the city at d. Hackers
candy kitchen. i@'s
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-21

Missouri Valley College Mssoua1.
Course of Study as High as in any Eastern College
Beautiful Q ounds. Marshall is beautiful city of 5000
ponuIatinn, H. Saline County. the richest County In Mis-
snnri. IL is l. Gated at the crossing of the Chicago Il Alton
Il, r and the Missouri Pacific r. X. Eor catalogue or
other information write
President W. n. BLACK, d. D., Marshall, no.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-21

STATE OF MISSOURI l
COUNTY OF AYE e"
l. Thomas J. Bandou vice pre dent nd Charles W. Loomis seer
OF or knowledge and belief as shown by the books and accounts of said association.
~ j BANDON, Vce-PreshRpt.
' CHAS. w LOOMS, Secretary.
subscribed ad sworn to before me ths he 10th day of September 1901
SEAL L. d.. LEsUEUR, Notary Pubic.
My commissions expires March 4h 1906
New-York tribune., 1901-03-18
PLANS OF THE BOARD OF WOMEN MAN
AYERS OF THE PAN-AMERICAN
EXPOSITION.

There has been sent out by Buffalo women's clubs
an illustrated booklet setting forth their plans
the coming Pan-American Exposition. Althou.,h
there is be distinctive womans exhibit as at
the Columbian Exposition. the board OF women
Managers headed by Mrs. William Hamln and
composed OF twenty-five representative women OF
Buffalo. VIII. through six subcommittee. Look out
for womens interests. The entertainment and
ceremonies committees has Mrs John Miller Hor-
chairman; fine arts, Mrs. Charles Cary;
education. DR.. Ida c. Bender; publicity and pro
motion. Mrs. Alfred G. Hauenstein. and applied
arts. Mrs. Tracy c. Becker.
The WOman's Administrative Building will be a
typical country clubhouse set il is said in a rose
garden This VIII be used as headquarters for social
and more serious affairs OF women visitors. II Is
two stories high and is surrounded by a broad
hospitabe veranda. II contains besides the Offices
series Of tea rooms and large hail. which will
be employed a reading room when not engaged
by small meetings and social gatherings. Invita-
tions have been given to two women commission
ers from each State and honorary members Of the
board from various parts Of this country and Eu-
rope 10 make the house their headquarters during
the exposition.
Among the organizations that have decided to
the exposition the New-York State
Federation, which Will begin its sessions the first
week in October: the Federation of Women's Lit
erary and Educational Clubs Of Western New
York, the first week in June: the New-Jersey Fed
day The Daughters Of the Confederacy. the Ma
tional Womans Christian Temperance Union ard
the National Household Economic Association have
not yet arranged dates Tor their conventions.
Mrs. Hamlin, when asked recently why no special
provision has been made for womens work. said
From first TO last, IL is the aim Of the eKposi-
ton make classification by IL q wOman's
work is worthy OF exhibition il should be placed
in woman's building any more than mans
hibt should be displayed In mans building. How
ever. a number OF women who wish to show
OF the leading industries conducted by women in
the Americas to-day We're unable to take the
necessary amount Of space for a separate exhibit
Therefore, the applied arts committee Of the
board has arranged for a collective exhibit
This was first solely intended for women's work
and was be placed I'm the Manufactures Build
ing But number Of exhibits by men who could
not be accommodated in separate space were re-
ferred the applied committee. and they
have recently decided TO make the collective ex-
hibit which, while IL will be largely Of Women's
work. will not be exclusively So"
IL is the intention of the applied arts committee
TO make prominent home industries. such as rugs
and embrOideries- Artistic jewel setting, pottery,
carved and decorative leather goods, etc, Will
receive attention. The committee announces that
no ordinary exhibit will be accepted. but an
couragement 20 high class work II offers to in
ciude in item or expense, attendants, cases and
the OF the exhibits.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-18
TO GOSPEL CAMPAIGNERS.
THE REV. HENRY MOTTET TELLS TWEEN
TEETH CENTURY WORKERS
WHAT THEY CAN Do.

The Rev Henry Mottet. rector of the Church of
the Holy Communion. spoke yesterday The
Constraint to Spread the Gospel in relation the
recently started twentieth century Gospel cam
paisn. He said in part:
II is conceivable and ii is likewise possible that
some DAY man may find an absolutely sure means
WhereDy 10 eXtirpate both consumption and cancer
from every part of the known world Now suppose
that the man who made this discovery first gave
the absolutely convincing proof that his representa-
tions were honest and true and then announced
Inat ne would give the benefit of his discovery.
suppose. furthermore, that the died and that
MS discovery peTished with him. No mind esti-
mate the loss entailed upon the whole race. In
community like ours and in every other community
throughout the world. that would become
Missing and his name execration.
, Again. suppose this discovery to have been made
oy one who was led to his Investigations through the
desire TO abolish sickness and suffering No sooner
has he the remedy than he sends broadcast the full
knowledge of his discovery. The telegraph and the
cable transmit the glad tidinss TO every corner Of
the globe, and on the morning following every
newspaper is full of admiration and applause for
this and this wondrous benefactor of humanity.
Furthermore, ina gne that he possesses millions of
dollars, and that he spends his millions for Just this
New-York tribune., 1901-03-18
THE ART OF THE JEWELLRR.

The art of jewery is especially the art of woman.
At all times and In all countries il has hourished
deck her beauty and delight her eyes. but never
before has il reached the consummate charm at
tanned in the last year The exquisite grace OF de-
sign in the jewelry section OF the Paris Exposition
has had marked influence upon the jewellers art
in all civilized countries.
Flowers Of tinted gold surrounded by leaves OF
transparent enamel formed into pendants for
necklaces as ethereally graceful as II natural
Fine gems 10 longer a necessity. as enamel
rock crystal turquoise matriX the imperfect pearl
known barOque and other substances formerly
little valued now are used in exquisite pieces.
When jewels used their beauty Is enhanced
by the delicately tinted channels and colored gold
The latter device Is one of the newest, and pro-
duces a wonderfully charming effect when adopted
with the reserve OF good taste.
A remarkable conceit is pendant in the form OF
a woman in butterfly costume. The head and
neck are cameo, and from the shoulders spring
wings of tinted gold and enamel. with diamonds
Ii Is bizarre to the last degree. but without
certain charm. Another oddity Is head
OF Brittany peasant girl whose quaint cap. neck
lace and cOllarette made OF opals diamonds
garnets and green enamel
New-York tribune., 1901-03-18
NAVY GUESTS AT BILTnoRE.

Rftmore y G. March II (SpeciaI(-The clean,
soft air and beautiful sunshine add fresh interest
10 the golf links at Kenilworth Inn. and tourna-
ment is in contemplation. J. .. Vandergrtft
of Pittsburg gave tallyhO party yesterday morn
ing Mrs. May Harrington Hanna is stopping at
the inn with one of her sons. Two others are at
the Asheviue school Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Soper,
of New-York. will arrive Tomorrow. Excursions
interesting places in the mountains are al the
rage. and the fine weather makes them doubly en-
joyable. Clarence Kenyon and his daughters, Mrs.
Logan. Miss Logan and l.. Fl. Brittin, of Brooklyn.
returned last evening from trip to Esmeralda-
Mrs. G ~ Dolby. of New-YOrk. gave a o'clock
tea about twenty persons this week. There arc
many guests here from New-YOrk and Chicago. and
the number at the KenilwOrth up TO date greatly
exceeds that in other season for several yearA