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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
ONE DRINK THAT FAILS HERE.
Arrack, the Favorite Liquor of the
East Indians, Finds Little De-
mand in United States.

If arrack, the favorite drink of East
indians, justified one-half of the praise
Of poets and travellers it would not be
selling in the New York market, as 1t is,
for one dollar a quart, and the demand
for it would long ago have been suffi-
cient to make srrack drinking a fad,
says the Sun. Few wines or liquors have
been so often, so long or so generously
extolled al arrack, but though described
as the drink of kings and princes, of
fairies and magicians, of warriors and
wanderers, it somehow does not seem
to take hold in this country, and prac-
ically the only use found for it is as
a foundation for punch.
The belief is general, but, though gen.
eral, erroneous, that arrack is formed
from the fermentation of cocoanuts, and
it has gained, therefore, the name of
cocoanut wine. AS a matter of fact.
arrack is produced from the areca nut,
or the arrack tree. The word is of
Indian origin, and the term is applied
in most parts of India and the East In
dies to designate any sort of spirituous
liquor. Arrack is distinguished from
other ardent spirits by Its stimulating
and narcotic properties; its flavor is pc
culiar, and it differs considerably in con-
sequence of the various articles of which
it is prepared. and the unequal care taken
In its manufacture.
Batavia or Java arrack is considered
the best; it is obtained by distillation
from rice and molasses, with only a
small mixture of cocoanut toddy. Ceylon
arrack is invariably made from the veg
etable juice toddy, which flows by in
cision from the %cocoanut tree; after the
Juice is fermented it is rectiied; some
are Of the opinion that it is equal to Ba-
tavia.
Arrack is white and transparent. Pine
apples stepped in it impart an exquisite
flavor to the spirit, and by age it be-
comes unrivaled for making punch. Sew
eral thousand gallons are sold In this
country for that purpose each year, but
as a steady drink it has attained no sue
cess. The number of East Indians in
the United States is insignificant, and
when they drink, they drink rum.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
WOMEN HAVE BETTER CHANCE.
Their Physical characteristics Are
Indicative of Creates Longevity
Than Mems.

livery woman, so the story goes, car
ries with her signs which to the expert
enUed tell whether she will live long.
Here are some of the supposed signs OF
longevity:
The eyes must be round and wide.
rather than long and narrow, and if
they are brown or hazel life will be
longer han if they were black or violet.
The neck must be full and pillar like,
rather than slender.
The brow must be ample and slope
back slightly from an absolute perpen-
dicular. The head must be wide behind
and over the ears.
The mouth must be full and well set,
and the chin square and firm.
The nose must be wide and full through
its whole length, and have open, easily
dilating nostrils. This indicates a good
heart and good lungs.
If the oriice of the ear is low, ~denoting
deeply seated brain, there is a better
chance of long life.
The woman who appears taller in pro-
portion when sitting down than when
standing has a good chance to live long.
If the body is long in proportion to the
limbs, the heart, lungs and digestive or
gans are large.
The pulse should beat with full and
normal stroke. Limbs and joints should
be large and well formed, the flesh nei-
Their too hard nor too soft.
Those who resemble their mothers
may expect to live longest, and the first
born is longer lived than other children.
For example, a sister born ten years be-
fore another sister is supposed to have
six years greater duration of life.
1t is well known that women live
longer than men, but so far there is no
satisfactory explanation of why this is
so. Out of a million people. 225 women
and only 50 men reach the age of 100
years. Maybe it is because a woman
gets more sleep than a man, for the
longer a person sleeps the longer will life
last. Nearly all long-lived people have
been great sleepers. When M. de Les
seps was on the ocean he would sleep 20
iiOuio ~ q oLltlIH. ulduoloIt dSCu
IL hours sleep a day. A man or woman
who would learn to sleep IS hours a day
might live 200 years.
One of the secrets Of longevity, there
fore, is to take plenty of sleep. Other
rules which the seeker after length of
days should observe are these.
Sleep on the right side.
Keep the bedroom window open all
night.
Don't take a cold tub In the morning
but a bath the temperature of the body,
Don't allow any pots in tie living
room They may carry disease germs.
Take daily exercise in the open air
and live in the country; if not all the
year, at least five or six months.
Occasionally change your occupation
Take frequent and short holidays.
Watch the three D's-drinking water
dampness and drains.
Limit your ambitions.
Keep your temper.
Worry less. work more; ride less, walk
more; drink less, breathe more; eat less,
chew more; preach less, practice more
IN Y. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
marble, hewed into irrevocable de-

marble. hewed into irrevocable de-
sign.
She looked from the two men tc
the Indian standing beneath the tow.
ering crag, undaunted, fearless, ma
jestic in his calm, and through the
long centuries a fire leaped swiftly to
shoulder in her eyes.
Kirkham's voice reached her in
sharp command.
Stand back, Altoonah! Can't you
see?"
The rifle barrels were level, steady.
AS if galvanized into understanding
by the words, Altoonah turned-but
she turned toward the rock.
In another instant she was pressing
something into Eagle Wings hand.
The Indians long sinewy fingers closed
upon it, and his eyes narrowed. With
a tigerish spring, and carrying AL
toonah as easily in front of him as
il she had been a child, he covered half
the distance to the underground, and
dashed behind a scrub-oak that stood
midway. The two men broke cover,
and made a I'll for the oak. The
Indian, disdaining to fly, waited. AS
Havens came up, a long arm shot
around the oak. There was a flash OF
steel, and Ravens grappled with the
Q~uickness of thought.
Kirkham, on the other side of the
tree, lay PROSTATE on the ground.
Leaping over the rocks to come to
Havens' aid, he had found himself
pulled strongly down, and a soft, warm
body was holding him with all its
strength.
He thrust it f~iercely aside, and rose.
Ravens was engaged in a desperate
hand-to-hand struggle with Eagle
Wind, who cut, thrust and slashed SO
murderously with the sheath knife
he had SO Unexpectedly obtained that
Ravens, unable to get a footholG
was thrusting him back against the
rock by sheer force Of determination
and muscle combined. Ravens was
bleeding In a dozen places, and Kirk
ham, thirsting for vengence, sprane
furiously to his rescue.
Suddenly the Indian, with a last
supple twist of his 1.-THE body, glided
like a snake from Ravens grasp, to
find Kirkham's angry eyes confronting
him. With the swiftness of the wind
Eagle Wind braced himself against
the great boulder, and Kirkham saw
that the knife hung quivering in a
helpless hand.
The rifle rose steadily. Kirkham's
finger was on the trigger, when the
light form of Altoonah sped across the
hollow and flung itself across the In
dams heaving breast.
Kirkham's eyes met those of the girl
-sombre, inscrutable. Ravens, in
the background, watched tensely, feel.
ing that matters had gone beyond his
grasp. simultaneously with the re-
port of the rifle, Altoonah's right hand
sped to her breast, and when the
smoke cleared away, Kirkham saw
two forms, silent still, slowly writing
down the rocky face. Altoonah's eyes
met his nee more, defiant, inscruta-
BILE still, and then the sunset CLEANS
shone redly on the lonely, fortressed
crag, buried deep in the silence OF
the mountains, and the two forms ly-
ing calm at it's base.-Overland Month
ly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
The Good Red Grouse.

Besides his many other claims to dis
tin%ction, the good red grouse" has one
which is often forgotten. He is the one
vertebrate creature peculiar to the Brit
ish Isles. All the rest of our fauna is
duplicated elsewhere, and even his
cousin, the black cock, has foreign re-
lations. But the true grouse exists no
where in the world except within the
United Kingdom, and considering what
a noble game bird he is, how hardy and
plucky, and how magnificent in his
fight, the fact is really something to be
proud of,-London Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
HOnOred ut Heidelberg.

Two Englishwomen have received
from Heidelberg the first honorary de-
gree of doctor of theology granted by a
German university to a woman. They
are twin sisters, Mrs. Agnes Smith
Lewis and Mrs. Margaret Dunlop Glib
son, who discovered the Sinaitic palimp-
sest and have done important work in
Bible research.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
VIII Adopt English Letters.

The learning of Japanese will be
greatly facilitated by the abandonment
of their peculiar way of writing and
printing their language. Ten years
ago the universities iGaugurated the
reform; next year, the use Of Euro
pean (English) letters will be begun
in the public schools, and this will
soon lead to their general use.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
The British Post ONCE.

The British post Office employs 1888 ,595
persons, of whom rs, 552are in the estab-
lished service. The proportion of wom-
en- to men in the service is about one in
five. Last year 962 were dismissed, large
ly for dishonesty and intemperance;
and 253 were deprived of good service
stripes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
Russia's

The Russians are awaking to the
fact that a less reckless decreasing
has become absolutely imperative.
Their forest resources are not only
less than those of Sweden, but even
less than those of Austria Hungary
and of the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17

II a flshy smell clings to knives n
forks after mackerel, blueish or some
other oily fish, try rubbing the silver
with a cut lemon. Wash off in hot
suds before the lemon Juice hos a chance
to stain 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
Another Profit for Railways.

Nickel-in-the-slot machines have been
introduced in the railway stations of
Baden, to sell for two and one-half cents,
admission tickets to the platforms for
those who have no other tickets.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
Cleaning Copper Ornaments.

To clean copper ornaments, wash in
very hot soapy water and dry in hot
cloths. Then rub with a piece of fresh
cut lemon and polish with clean cloths
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17

So remarkably perverse is the nature
of man, that he despises those that court
him, and admires whoever will not bend
before him.-Thucydides.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
To Cook

Boil caulifiower with the head down
and quite immersed in water. Cooked
so, it will go onto the table much whittier
than If exposed to the air while boiling
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17

To remove pastry suddenly from a hot
oven to a. cold pantry will inevitably
make 1t heavy. 1t should be cooled of
gradually in a warn room.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
High i'm the Air.

The Jungfrau railway in Switzerland
has now reached the Eigerwand, at an al.
titude Of about 10000 feet above sea
level
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17
Books and the Home
BY SYLVIA,
Queen Of Roumania.

! WHAT use is a parlor without books or music? It is the
most mournful, coolest room in the house, the quintessence
of the good room in which one does nothing but prattle.
Every room in the house can be made charming. even
the most unpromisng, by the Use Of pictures and books.
They must only be the right ones and in the right places. I
am against luxury in homes, against too many hang1ngs,
too thick carpets. We turn gratefully to the greatest SIM
plcity, which always has the advantage that enough money
is left for a good piano and books.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-17

With smooth walls hung in oils or water c0ors or engravings or
drawings, a chair, a desk, books where you can reach them, and above
them pretty pictures, be they only photographs of good pictures, and
light enough from a large, high wndow-what more can one desire?
Always | must return to this, that books are the main thing in a
room and in a house.
If one surrounds himself with the thoughts of all other men he
will be exceptionally rich. Women would increase their joys if they
would read more and think less of tkeir cakes and bed linen.
/ would prefer to live much simpler, eat less and drink not at all
if l could only have books. When in the evening the mother sits at
the table with her work and the children gather about her with their
books. what priceless delight for all!
Children who read much learn much, and are far more educated
than those who do not. l would not have brought to the table food
which the children cannot eat, nor books in the library which must be
denied the young. There is not time to read all the good ones!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24
THE CANAL TREATY
Gives United States Absolute
Control of the Canal.
$4,000, 900 in Cash and S250,000
Annually After Nine Years.
Strip of Land Six Miles Wide, Under
Perpetual Lease.

Washington. Jan. 23-The treaty be-
tween the United States and the gov
eminent of Colombia, which was
signed, yesterday, by Secretary Hay
and DR.. Heran as the representatives
of the two countries was transmitted
to the Senate, today, and by the SEN
ate referred to the committee on for
eign relations.
The treaty was read in executive
session, but the injunction of secrecy
was not removed. BY the terms of the
treaty the United, States agrees to
make a cash payment of 100000 900
in gold to the Colombian government
and after the expiration of nine years,
to pay d rental of $25O,OOO per year.
The lease of the strip of land to be
used for the canal and for canal pur-
poses is practically made perpetual,
the provision on this point being that
the first lease shall be for 100 years
and renewal thereafter in terms of 100
years at the pleasure of the United
States. The strip is to be 10 kilo-
meters, or about miles in width and
over this territory the United States
is given police and sanitary juris-
uicllOIl dllllouSll IL ID tApllCllly SptCl-
fled that Colombia does not surrender
sovereignty over it.
The United States is to have the
privilege of free Importation of YES
sells and materials to be used in the
construction of the canal. 1t also gives
the right to improve, use and protect
harbors at both the Atlantic and Pa
cific ends of the canal.
The grant is made exclusively to the
United States and no taxes or rentals
are to be charged in addition to the
gross sum of $10000,O00 cash and
$250,000 annually.
The committee on foreign relations
will meet, tomorrow, to consider the
treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
Alma Chester.

without doubt Edward l.. Blooms Al
ma Chester Company supporting Miss Al
ma Chester lin presenting the double bill
For Fathers Sake" and La Belle
Russo" last evening, gave Augusta play
goers the opportunity of witnessing one
of the most interesting and satisfying
performances of the season. The first bill
was a one-act comedy from the pen CT
the company's talented stage director,
Mr. William Robert DAILY. Mr.. Daily has
certainly contributed a charming little
play to dramatic literature
Miss Chester had splendid chance to
display her many talents and she Slided
from light comedy to intense emotional
acting with an ease and charm most cap
tivating
la Belle Russo gave Mr.. Lewis, Mr.:
White and Mr. Ashley each plenty of
work to do and they acquitted themselves
most admirably. Miss Whitman did very
good work and Miss Tabcr did well. Lit
tie Daisy Stampe showed her cleverness
by making a most sweet and lovable
Little Beatrice The scenery was es-
pecially fine. Mr.. Bloom has organized
an exceptionally strong acting company
and deserves success. Tonight, "A Sis
ters Honor is the play and during the
action of the piece several specialties Will
be introduced. Mr.. Kennedy, the popular
comedian of the company, will appear in
new monoogue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, Jan. 23.-Todays stock mar
ket was entirely colorless again and the
level of activity fell below that of yes
terday, which was the lowest since the
opening of the year. News developments
were without perceptibe effect. There
were some professions of anxiety over the
Venezuelan situation accompanying the
the market from recovering when a de-
mand for Erie developed. The bewildered
room traders seemed ready to tail onto
any raScent movement. The causes for
hesitation in speculation probably have
to do with the general outlook over a long
future range. The signing of the Pana-
ma canal treaty brings into definite form
the exchange problem involved in the re-
quirement for the payment fer account of
the United States government to the Pan
ANA canal company of $40,0C0,000 The rec
objections OF disturbance in the exchange
market caused by the payment to Spain
of the $4,000, eco indemnity provided by tae
treaty of Paris gives the present transac-
ton great interest especially on account
of the delicate balance now maintained
in the exchange market. The renewed
sumption of activity by pools, but the
market made little response. st. Louis
and San Francisco relapsed sharply up
on denialS of yesterdays rumorS about
deals. The languid demand for stocks
made an advance seem SO hopeless that
the traders turned to the snort side of
the market and prices fell sharply below
last night in the active selling movement
of the last hour. The decline was accom-
Zuelan news received at Washington.
Bonds We're irregular Total sales, par
value, s., $4,000 United States bonds were
all unchanged on the last call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

If the evening was by Rev. y. ~.
Preble of Portland, who is q most ape
and interesting speaker. He took ior
his theme: THE Intrinsic Value OF the
Churcb.n He said this is seen first III
4ba men that the church produces, sec
ond in the missions that the church IN
spires, thirdly, in the ministers that the
church supplies and lastly in the mes
sage that the church brings. <sftas ad-
dress was listened, TO with fhesxNosest
attention. and was "a feasts@E9fF good
things. ss WA 80 -
The gathering was a most entAus iasss
tic one and was attendedA by aAScodiy
number of delegates from all oFer the
State. 1t was characterized by astrong
Y. p. s. c. T.. Christian spirit, and each
delegate seemed to feel that the pros
nact for the future seemed even bright
or than the year just passed. Quite a
number were present from Waterville,
and fine closing number on the program
was conducted by Rev. f. l.. Marsh OF
the congregational Society of Water
vile.
The committee on resolutions pre-
scented the following:
Resolved, that a vote of thanks be ex-
tended to the entertaining church for
its abundant hospitality, to the rail-
roads for reduced fares, and to the
public in general for it's cordial well
come, and comfort provided for the
visitors.
When the session closed it was the
expression of all in attendance that the
meetings had been most interesting and
helpful, and full of promise for the
! yo1r tO come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24
FAIRFIELD.
kENNEBEC Y. P. S. C. E.
Annual Session Full of Interest-The
Program-Officer Elected.

The annual session of the Kennebec
Union of the Y. p. S. G. e. was held at
the Baptist church, here, Friday. The
meeting opened at 2 o'clock with q
praise and devotional service led by
Rev. Lewis Clarke of Gardiner. At $50
came the hour for business and reports
from the different departments. They
We're very interesting and encouraging,
and showed the society to be full of
courage and zeal for the good work in
which they are engaged. The follow
ing officers were elected to serve for the
ensuing year: Pres, w. O. Plummer,
Hallowell; LIST Vice Pres, G.. P. Smith,
Fairfield; I'd Vice Pres, j. A. Jones,
South China; Sd Vice Pres, Brooks
Caster, Augusta; 4th Vice Pres, 4. c.
Hall, Waterville; recording secretary,
Miss Lillian Holmes; corresponding
secretary, Miss Abbie l.. Eveleth,
Hallowell; treasurer, F. S. Wingate,
Hallowell; evangelstic superintend-
ents, Rev. H. NJ Ives, Fairfield, and
Rev. l.. H. Clarke, Gardiner.
After the election of officers and
other business of the meeting had been
disposed of Miss Margaret Koch, State
field secretary of the Y. p. S. C. E.,
gave very interesting address, which
included report of the work of the
various departments throughout the
State, temperance work, eVangelistic,
Sunday school work, being included in
the noble work of the society. The
question box conducted by Miss Koch
was one of the most interesting events
of the afternoon, and was quite gen
orally participated in. Supper was
served in the vestry of the church to-
the visitors by the home society.
The evening service opened at Z
o'clock with a praise service led by
Rev. H. M. Ives, pastor of the local
church. after which came the unfinish-
ed business. Rev. Lewis Clarke and
wife rendered very beautiful duet af-
ter the unfinished business had been
taken care Of. The principal address
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24
KNOX.
WASHINGTON.

MIR. and Mrs Levi T. Mari are visiting
their daughter Mrs. Frank Shattuck, at
Bridgewater, Mass.
Miss Maud Jones is spending few days
at Bangor
State Sunday School Missionary w. E.
Overlook has been working in Kennebec
and Androscoggin counties for the past
two weeks
Merl B. Mari is tending his uncle's store
while he is away.
John Jones of Dedham, Mass, and his
sister, Mrs. Charles Savage of Charles
town, Mass, were called here by the sud-
den death of their sister, Mrs. George
Thurston, at Bangor.
The heavy rain, Wednesday, took off
lots of the snow, but there is still enough
for business.
The very sudden death of Mrs. George
Thurston of Bangor, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Newell Jones of Razorville, has cast
a gloom over this place. She was married
at Augusta, laSt~June, and was keeping
house at Bangor, where Mr.. Thurston is
baker at the East Maine Insane hospital.
The remains were brought here and in
TERED in the Mari cemetery at Razorville,
and the funeral was held at her fathers
residence, Thursday. Jan. 16. Rev. John
Petingill of East Jefferson, officiating. Her
death occurred, Jan. Is, after a very brief
illness. Mr.. Thurston and the parents and
sisters and brothers have the heartfelt
sympathy of a host of friends