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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
USE OF THE RIGHT HAND.
Not Due to Training, but is Natural
Distinction.

From the London Lancet.
Prof. Cunningham pointed out how 1t Is
evident that as far back as we can trace
man he was preferentially right-handed.
Thus DIR. r. Lehman Ntsche had ex-
amfned the bones OF prehistoric men FROM
southern Bavaria and had found that the
clavicle and the long bones Of the right
upper limb were distinctly heavier and more
massive than the corresponding bones OF
the opposite side All the evidence at our
disposal goes to show that right-handedness
Is due to q transmitted functional pre-
eminence Of the left brain. and this func-
tional pre-eminence was not haphazard
acquisition which had been picked up dur
Ing the lifetime Of the individual, 1t rested
upon some structural foundation which
ern science. then. II we have correctly inter-
preted Prof. Cunningham's meaning, would
seem to show that there Is distinction id
nature Of the right hand.
II IL Individually the one by which most
delicate manual actions are performed, with
one marked exception-namely, the finger
ing in the play of stringed instruments
which are played with q bow. II. as Prof.
Cunningham, in referring to the crossing OF
the motor impulses, says, ut thus came
about that the left cerebral hemisphere con-
trolled and regulated the muscles OF the
right side, and its functional superiority
over the right hemisphere was indicated by
the subservient position which the left hand
held with preference to the right, and the
manner in which all manual acts which re-
quire precision and skill, all the movements
which specially required the higher guild
ance Of the brain, were performed by the
right hand"-if this be SO. how comes 1t
that the lingering Of violin, which surely
is an act requiring the higher guidance OF
the brain, is always. so far as we know,
performed by the left hand?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

the institutions supposed to devote most
attention to the physical It is only a side
issue. The Greeks, the average of whose
any moderns. based their entire educational
system upon the development of the physi-
cal. 1t is pity that physiology and pay
chology are ever taught separately IN our
schools They should always be taught to-
gether.
Sometimes mot hers say, I know the ex-
ercises they get in school are not very
good, but l thought they would not do
them any harm They do harm because
they fix the child IN his bad postures. The
spine Is the radiating point Of the whole
body. From II radiate the nerves which
control every muscle of the body and carry
out our will, and also the nerves which run
to the internal organs and carry on their
Involuntary action and circulation. The
whole vitalizing force Of the body radiates
from the spine. Upon its position there de-
pend largely the health and vitality Of the
body. Upon its posture depends the right
position Of every other part of the body.
Exercises which leave the spine in q bad
post ure-and you see them every day
games in the kindergarten are not sufficient
for the physical development fail to sec
why a child old enough to have his fingers
trained by kindergarten occupations cannot
also have his chest trained by breathing
exercises. The kindergarten games bear
the same relation to the physical develop
ment of the child as historical novels do to
history-helpful. but not adequate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
PHYSIQUE OF THE CHILD.
Too Little Attention Paid to Develop
ment Of Little Folk.

From the New York Tribune.
Miss Margaret Lindley, speaking on The
Physical Development Of the Child" before
the Mothers Club yesterday, deplored the
manner OF teaching it in the average school
and by the average teacher
1.-The graduates Of our normal Schools"
she said, have charge Of the child from
the kindergarten to the high school. The
growing child Is almost entirely in their
hands. And what do they know Of the
effect of posture on health and physique?
They lack enthusiasm and soul in the
physical culture work Of their schools. But
they are not to blame. They are not spe-
cialfsts. All physical culture should be in
the hands of specialists. like music or
drawing. The supervisor Of physical cul-
ture in the New York schools does as well
as she can. considering the lack of financial
support given her. There should be a d.
rector of physical culture for every build
ing, who should not only direct the exer-
cises OF the normal child, but should de-
wise exercises for bringing the abnormal
child up to the point Of the normal.
THE mothers must take up this matter
themselves. The home must supplement
the school. They must understand the lit
tie human machine, how to develop 1t, how
to teach the little individual inside 1t, how
to use and manage 1t. 1t cannot be ex-
pected that the teacher will do this. She
has studied physiology too much and too
abstracuy, and she has only ten minutes
day for the physical exercises. The trouble
Is that we think of a human being as hav-
ing triple nature, physical, mental and
spiritual. In reality, our nature is one and
indivisible, and 1t rests on the physical as
the temple on its foundation walls. Our
education has been directed so entirely to
the development Of the mental that even in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
SACRED PICTURES IN RUSSIA.
Peasants Carry Them Through the
Streets to Invoke Blessings.
From the Syracuse Herald.

FROM the syracuse Herald
A picturesque ceremony is performed In
times OF public distress by the peasants of
various parts OF Russia. They bring from
the churches the sacred pictures which
adorn the walls, or the silken banners en-
broidered in silk and gold figures which
rest on the affairs, and carry them in lons
procession to the prayer booths which they
have erected in appropriate places. II
drouth is running their harvests they build
these VotlVe booths near some river; IL too
much rain has fallen they build them in a
nelgnboring field; If pestilenee has smitten
their villages they build them In the bury
ing ground.
The moujiks OF the village then gather
about the church. With barred heads thew
wait While certain of their number enter
ana BRING forth the sacred picture. This
Is often heavy. as in many instances II Is
framed in gold. But the peasants are not
discouraged by its weight They have
made rough frame in which they Mace
the picture. Then the bearers grasp poles
winch are slipped through the frame after
the manner Of palanquin, and stageer
with their sacred load over the rough road
Inc rest OF the moujiks follow aceompa MED
by their village priest, who leads in the
prayers and chants. When the booth is
reached the peasants kneeI round the nic
ture. supplicating for relief, and the nriest
sprtnkles the field, river or burying ground
with holy water. After this service the
picture Is carried back to the church in the
same solemn procession. This picture cere
mony has been performed very recently In
certain parts Of Big Russia where the fields
have been deluged with rain and the crops
have been In danger of destruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
LISTEN TO THE MoCKING BIRD.
The Authorship Of the Well-Known
Song Almost Unknown.

From the New York Evening Post.
II is a curious coincidence that the real
author of Listen to the Mocking Bird"
should have died while there was running
at one OF our theaters light opera con-
structed around an imaginary romantic
story of the composition OF that very song.
The librettist in this case had expressly dis
claimed any attempt at historical accuracy
IN the construction Of the piece, but he was
doubtless surprised 10 have supposedly au-
thentic anecdotes about the hooking bird
song appear on the heels of his piece of
dramatic license. The very fact that the
authorship Of the song was so completely
forgotten during the lifetime of its author
that sentimental legends could be woven
about 1t as though II were a folk song of
immemorial antiquity. shows how quickly
composition OF this kind loses its Identity
and is credited to the prolific Anon"
The monument itself may be as enduring
as brass, but the inscription Is quickly rub
bed of. There Is a moral in II, like Ham
let's speech about the great mans memory
The account which Is vouehed for as the
true story OF how Septimus Winner came to
write the song is quite as unusual as the
fiction. It was In 1882. Mr.. Winner, then
twenty six years old. lived in Philadelphia
His opposite neighbor kept knocking bird
in cage, and the young man often listened
TO Its singing. One evening he was sur
prised TO hear duet instead Of the single
s!lvery song. The voice of the new singer
did not sound quite familiar, and he ran
across the street to have look. Sitting
on the curb. listening with puckered lips
20 the birds song. and answering back in
a clear whistle. was a ragged little pick
aninny. Winner found that the boy could
sing well as whistle, and asked him to
come to his house. The song was made.
or at least based on scraps of the negro
boys artless improvisations. 1t Is recalled
now that another OF Winners songs. Give
Us Back Our Old Commander" a call for
Gen. McClellan's return to the Army Of the
Potomac. was one of tho few which our
government ever tried to suppress as
reasonable. The composer was actually
arrested. in fact, by Secretary Stanton's
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
French Fight Against Seasickness.
From the Lancet.

From the Lancet
Those who suffer from seasickness may
be glad to learn that league for its pre-
vention has been formed in France. The
society is called the "Ligue contre le Nal
de Mer;' 1t Is under the direction OF DR..
Mardeuf, who has founded journal called
LIE Nal de Mer, and published book, which
processes to be q complete hygienic guido
for those who travel by water. This small
work contains a large amount OF curious
information. The first chapter is written
to prove that there is such thing as sea-
sickness Ut Is 'une veritable maladie''), a
proposition which will be readily granted
The further contention that 1t can be avoid
ed otherwise than by staying ashore) and
that 1t Is durable can hardly be said at pres
emit to be matters Of common knowledge
General and special cautions which should
be taken before starting on journey are
given and chapter is devoted to thu be-
havior which should be observed on the
day of departure.
should walk about, whistle and sing. should
he possess that accomplishment; II not, he
should chat or regard distant fixed point
through binocuiar glasses. This latter
Marguet of Chalons. who has found that
the mere act OF holding binocular glasses
before the eyes has been sufficient to pre-
vent sickness. This method Of prophylaxfs
has its counterpart In tradition held by
some British sailors to the effect that a
man who falls overheard will never be
drowned SO long as he can be induced to
enter into conversation. The English we
learn, strongly recommend the exhibition
of "wisky," of cognac, of rum, Of brandy,
Of chartreuse and Of porter Whether these
remedies are usually taken separately or
together we are not told. nor are the doses
specified. The author recommends an alco-
hoiic preparation of mint, because, he says,
the smell of that herb increases the activity
of respiration. In regard to food, DR.. Mar
deuf finds that foie gras and cream are apt
to disagree. In the case of acute symptoms
he recommends abdominal compression.
concerning which he has much to say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Where Woman Rules.
From, Golden Penny.

There is remarkable community In
Abyssinia where the women, without hold
ing meetings or agitations Of any kind.
have emancipated themselves. All the wo-
men work hard. while the men are idle;
but by way of compensation the house and
all It contains belong to the wife. At the
least unkind word she turns the husband
not come back until he makes amends py
the gift of a COW. The wife considers 1t a
duty to abuse the husband, and il she were
weak enough to show any love for him IN
life or grief at his death she would be
scorned by her tribe. The wife. without
any reason, may strike her tent and so.
taking with her one-third of the joint pos
sessions. The husband, unless he is travel
ing, may not live out of his tent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Modern Christmas,
From the Treasury.

The gaiety OF the Dickens Christmas"
seems to have consisted chiefly of brandy.
mulled wine, and punch. drunk In enormous
quantities; good old-fashtoned way Of
keeping Christmas. the loss of which need
not quite move Us to tears When Christ
mas comes. we eat and drink less than we
did; but the meeting of friends, the per-
Torrance Of kindly deeds Tor others, the
greater readiness to forgive and to forget
this Is the essence Of the true Christmas
spirit. and 1t as strong today ~ ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16


fishers to include a life Of Longfellow
among the Men Of Letters Series" but the
performance has been unavoidably delayed
until that work. naturally to have been
expected among the first, is now just off
the press. But 1t Is the more welcome, II
possible, for the delay. DR.. Higginson en-
toyed close personal acquaintance with
the poet, and Is therefore qualified, as are
few living writer's to tell of Longfellow's
works. ideals. methods and lie changes He
acknowledges that his biography rests part
iy upon the poets brothers Life" pre-
pared sixteen years ago. but he calls atten-
ton to the fact that 1t contains new ma
terial Cleaned from the manuscript corre-
spondence Of the first Mrs. Longfellow, re-
ceived from her family and bearing upon
the poets early married life and first visit
to Europe. during what the present author
styles the formative period of his life. Next
there is much material obtained from the
manuscript volumes known as the "Har-
ward College" papers, showing the academi-
cal side of Longfellow's life Finally there
is a series Of extracts from his earlier writ
ings not heretofore brought together. and
showing his desire to employ American ma
terial and to aid in the creation OF a native
literature.
woLFvILLE NIGHTS. By Alfred Henry Lewis-
New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company. Wash
ington: Brentano's.
1he book is another collection Of tales
describing incidents in the west among the
cowboys In the time when simple Justice"
was dealt out by the citizens to wrongdoers
without first resorting to the Formally Of
courts and law as preliminary to retribu-
ton for crime. The stories are Of the same
character those with which many read
ers have become familiar in previous books
by Mr. Lewis such an 'Wolfvtlle," Sand
burrs'' and 'Wolfville Days" The Old
Cattleman. along about "fifth- drink time"
relates the Incidents with his peculiar drawl
There are many touches Of quaint humor
and philosophy In the telling OF the tales,
and altogether the book is very entertain
ing. THE Dismissal Of Silyar PHIL 1.-THE
Mills OF Savage Gods" The Clients Of
Aaron Green and Long Ago on the Rio
Grande'' are some OF the most notable of
the narratives In addition to Furnishing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Rooms at Oxford.

From the British Medical Journal
Many Of the bed rooms used in college at
Oxford are such as would not be permitted
to be used in lodging houses, being ex-
tremely small and badly ventilated. In
many cases such rooms were built centuries
ago, and little or nothing appears to have
been done in tho way OF constructing
larger windows or providing other means
of ventilation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
The Unexplored Universe.
Able Moreux in Cosmos. Paris.

Able Moreux In Cosmos, Paris.
Nature is like piano all of the notes Of
which we cannot hear. We are surrounded
by mysteries. We know very little of ma
lures laws, and the windows" through
which the mind looks out are neither nu-
rnerous nor wide open. The works of God
are even more beautiful than we are pleased
to imagine, and in this life our fettered
souls must be content to see only feeble
part Of the marvellous picture that we call
the universe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

'aThey say some blind people can actually
distinguish colors by the sense of touch,
That's nothing; there are times when I
feel blue Boston Commercial Bull
fetin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

She am simply delighted at the num-
Der and value Of our wedding presents.
Helm not. Most Of them came from
Life.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-01
JEWISH NEW YEAR.
BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 666S
ACCORDING TO HEBREW
CALENDAR.

Today is the Jewish New Years
day. According to the Hebrew cslen'
dar it is the first day Of the year 566S.
All the Jewish churches will observe
the event with appropriate religious
rites. The new year comes in at sun
set.
New Years day is known to the
Jews as Rosh Hoshanah, the two He
brew words signifying "head Of the
year" 1t is also known by the bibli-
cal terms 1.-THE day of blowing the
trumpet and the "Dsy Of Memorial. "
Ten days from the New Year is Yom
Kippur, the solemn day of atonement.
This is the most impressive occasion
in the Jewish calendar. The pious
Jews fast from sunset to sunset.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-01
A new BOAT.
CAPT. HENRY LEYHE TO HAVE
ONE BUILT AT JEFFER-
SONvILLE.

Captain Henry Leyhe, general man
ager Of the Eagle Packet company, has
announced at st. Louis that his oompa'
ny had decided to build a large pas
senger steamer during the winter. He
said that he had been expecting Gap
tain Ed Howard Of JefrersonSille, Ind.
the we'll known boat builder, for sew
eral days, to make estimates on the
cost Of the steamer, which is to be a
magnificent sidewheel boat, with lsrg-
or passenger accommodations than any
of the other boats of the line. It is to
be completed by next spring, and will
be built with view to handling some
Of the Worlds Fair traffic. Captain
Leyhe expects a good passenger bust
ness next year, as we'll as during the
worlds fair season, but refuses to
say in what trade the boat will run
when she is finished. This will prob
ably be the first boat to be built for
tAe worlds fair patronage.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-01
VETERAN ACTOR A WRECK.
LAWRENCE HANLEY FORCED TO
RETIRE FROM THE STAGE.

Los Angeles, GAL, Oct. Law.
renee Hsnley has been forced to retire
from the stage because Of drink. AT.
ter long idleness he was engaged
to play Romeo to the Juliet Of a
young Los Angeles actress. but on
the appointed night he appeared in
no condition to play and the audience
was dismissed. Hanley was sent TO
q sanitsrium, where he is said to be
physical wreck. San Francisco
actors will help to send Hanley to
the home in Savannah, Ga. He first
appeared in San Francisco and for a
long time played as leading support to
Booth, Barrett and Modjeska.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-01
ROYAL RECEPTION
Paducah Pythians Well Treated at
Fulton Last Night.
New Lodge Installed There By On,
Hundred Visitors From Nearby.

A new lodge of Knights of Pythiss
was instituted at Fulton last night by
about 100 visiting Pythisns from
neighboring towns. There are TWEEN
ty-four in the new lodge, aud the work
was very fine. The three ranks were
conferred on three candidates, after
which there was a lunch.
There was delegation from Trim.
BILE, Tenn, and also from Clinton,
while about twenty went down from
Paducah.
The Psduosh delegation was com.
posed of the following: Al Young,
James P. belong, Ed weatheIington,
Alex Kulp. John Deeg, will PEPPER,
Harry Adkins. James MoDougal,
James Robertson, Lawrence Gleaves,
Aubrey Barksdale, 8. A. Hill, J. II.
weimer Campbell Jarvis, - Tolbert,
Luther Bailey and Frank Hollywood
The Psduoah crowd returned .,
l:90 and report q most enjoyable
time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-01
POLICE RECORD
Over 100 Arrests Made in Paducah
Past Month.
About Fifty Less Than Last Month,
But Good Showing.

The record of the Paducah poll oe
for the past month is really better
than the preceding month, although
about fifty arrests short. There were
during the month 151 arrests. Last
month the list was swelled by the sal
DON and bswdy house keepers arrested.
The arrests made during the past
month are as follows: Housebresk-
ing 1, robbery 1, obtaining money IN
der false pretences 2, breach of the
peace AZ, malicious cutting 2, drunk
go, drunk and disorderly 6, concealed
weapons 2, disorderly conduct 20,
petty larceny 4, immortality 4, horse
stealing 1, suspects 2, vagrancy 8,
breach of ordinance 2, gaming IL,
malicious shooting 2, grand larceny 8,
malicious assault 8, using insulting
language 1, fugitive from justice 2,
rape 1, escape from chain gang 1; to-
tai 151.
The officers making the arrests were /:
Captain Bailey and Lieutenant Moore
1, Captain Bailey and Patrolman
Hammond 1, Chief Collins and OFF,
Ger Woods 1, Chief Collins and Officer
Beadles I, Beadles and Miller 1. Har.
Ian and Peter l., Woods and Singery
/, Woods 2, johnson and Friant 1, Du-
gan and Rogers 81, Evitts, Dugau and
Rogers 1, Hessian and Friant IS, Col
Inns and Moore 1, Harlan and Woods
IL, Harlan and Evitts 2, Smedley and
Linn 1, Johnson and Beadles 10, John
Clark 1, Linn and whitehurst 8, Pot
ter and Gourieux 4, CLARK and Farrov
8, Nance l, Clark and Friant 2, Orr
and Houser 6, Tolbert 3, Austin 8,
FriAnt and Wallace 8, Hovious and
Nance z, Bailey 22, Harlan and Sing
cry IS, Evitts and Miller 8 total 100
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-01
BEAUTIFUL OoMPLEXIoNs.

Are spoiled by using any kind Of
preparation that fills the pores OF the
skin. The best way to secure a
clear complexion, free from sallow-
ness, pimples, blotches, etc, is to
keep the liver in good order. An
occasional dose of Herbine will cleanse
the bowels, regulate the liver, and SO
establish clear, healthy complexion.
SOC at Du Bots, Kolb and 90.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-01
ONLY SERVE AS A MASK FOR
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON

They hide its repulsve FORM and this serpent disease
stupehed by these drugs, lies dormant until the effects
have worn of treatment is discontinued, when it
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-01
REPORTED PROMOTION.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL CLAIM
AGENT MAY GO UP.

1t is reported that Mr.. ". T. Mo-
Carley, claim agent for the Memphis
division Of the Illinois Central, will
shortly be promoted to the position of
Chief claim agent, which will be q
substantial promotion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-01

One Of the greatest drawbacks in
Mexico is the scarcity of fuel. Hopes
are placed in the probable discovery of
oil IN paying quantities.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-01
LOW FARE TO CHICAGO.

Nine dollars round trip from Louis
Vile via Pennsylvania Short Lines
will be the rate October 8 and Z. For
particulars address @. II. Hagerty, d.
p. Agt., louisville, KY.