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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14
AN ELECTRIC MACHINE.
Interesting Experiment Which Will
Afford Pleasure to
Home Circle.

Take a straight lamp glass and put
a band of tinfoil round its center,
fastened with little mucilage. Gum
a narrow strip Of the same along the
side from the edge up to within half
an inch of the center band. Now get
ties wrap a silk handkerchief, and then
briskly rub the interior of the glass
tube, being careful that your hand does
not touch any Of the tinfoil. If you do
this in the dark every time you draw
your brush out of the cylinder you will
behold a magnificent spark leap across
the space between the two bands OF
tinfoil, showing that you have electri-
fed the chimney by friction, says the
New York Herald. Now surround the
central piece of tinfoil with piece of
iron or brass wire, to whose hanging
end you hang thin strips of rice paper.
Rub the interior of the chimney brisk
". this time, however, introducing
your brush into that part of the Chin
ney on the outside of which the long
tin tinfoil is glued. The metal band
will become charged with electricity,
which will be transmitted to the slips
of rice paper through the wire, and you
will see the slips of paper stand out
horizontally; you will thus have
demonstrated:
First-That bad conductors of cleo
triclty, such as glass. become electri-
fed by friction
Second-That good conductors. such
as tirfoil and wire, transmit the cleo
tricity from charged body 1.-THE glass;
to unchanged bodies (the paper).
Third-That bodies charged with the
same kind of electricity repel each
other 1.-THE paper. Choose a fine dry
day, and If in addition you thoroughly
dry the glass and handkerchief, it will
guarantee success every time.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14
WILL WEAR PALLIUM
Bishop Glennon to Be Head of St
Louis Archdiocese.
Will Be the Youngest Man I'm North
America to Occupy So Exalted
and Powerful a Position
in the Church.

Most Rev. John Joseph Glennon, who
became archbishop of the diocese OF
St. Louis upon the death of Archbishop
Kahn, is one of the most Interesting hg-
ures in the Roman Catholic church in
America.
Although only IL years old, his sue
cess in his chosen field has been little
short of remarkable.
He will be the youngest archbishop on
the continent of North America. and one
of the youngest, if not the youngest, in
the world.
His youth, his perfect health and his
ability make him a formidable candi-
date for still higher hOnors within the
rank of the Catholic church, and it is
not at all improbable that he will some
day be a cardinal.
With many years of active service be-
fore him, his chances for succeeding to
the American cardinalate are looked
upon as better than those of any other
archbishop in the Catholic church in
America.
Bishop Glennon was born in County
Meath, Ireland, of aristOcratic Irish par
ents. He was educated at All Hallows
college, Dublin university, and came to
this country 20 years ago.
He finished his studies in Ireland, but
when he arrived in Kansas City, where
he had been called by Bishop Hogan, he
was too young for ordination.
He worked under Bishop Hogan for
one year, when he was admitted to the
priesthood and made assistant TO Fa-
Their Dunno. then pastor of st. Patrick S
church in Kansas City.
The Kansas City friends Of Bishop
Glenron we'll remember him as the
young ecclesiastic student. He was tall
had clear-cut. frank cOuntenance, Irish
blue eyes with wonderfully bright ex-
preston and a clear pink complexion
that denoted his nativity.
In 1887, three years after his admis-
sion to the priesthood, Bishop Glennon,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14

In order to better acquaint himself with
his duties as a prelate of the church,
made tour of Europe. He made an eX-
tended visit in Rome, was received by
Pope Leo, and when he returned to this
country, one year later, he was made
assistant pastor of the cathedral parish
in Kansas City.
From this position he was elevated to
the pastorate, then to the station of
vicar general, and later coadjutor to
Bishop Hogan, which office he held when
selected as coadjutor to Archbishop
Kahn
While a student of religious literature,
Bishop Glennon does not neglect the
literature of the day. He is great read
err of the newspapers. and in Kansas
City it was not unusual to see him walk
ing home with a large bundle of Sunday
papers under his arm. A friend, seeing
the bishop in possession of several Sun
day papers one day, asked him what he
did with them.
81 study the funny pictures" said the
bishop.
The st. Louis Republic says that the
bishop is also student of Shakespeare.
On his journeys one generally finds a
small copy of Shakespeare in the pre-
lates pocket. He speaks wonderfully
pure English. and two elements have
contributed to this excellence in his
speech-his early education at Dublin
university and his constant study of the
writings of the bard of Avon.
Newspaper men perhaps have had a
better opportunity to study Bishop Glen
non than anyone else. When a reporter
calls on the bishop. night or day, he finds
a welcome. The bishop was never
known to treat coldly a representative of
the press, although he does not always
discuss the subject desired.
When reporter calls upon the bishop
for an interview, 1t generally develops
that the reporter is interviewed instead
of the prelate.
The new archbishop has made an ex-
cellent impression upon the clergy and
laity of st. Louis, and while the sickness
and death of Archbishop Kahn are re-
GREETED, the ascendency of Bishop Glen
non to the archiepiscopal Office is a mat
ter of congratulation on the part Of those
who knew him when he was an obscure
priest in an obscure parish less than 20
years ago.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14
REGAIN Their Health By
Going Without Clothes
Peculiar Methods of Metz Jersey Colony Of InJo-
Eds--"Back 10 Mature" Their MOTTO.

terror of the wooden building. a long
table occupied the center of the larger
of the two rooms into which it was d.
vided. Blue china plates were laid,
beside which were placed knives, Out
no forks, and nut crackers. Baskets OF
nuts and fruit and dates, plates OF gra-
ham bread, and pitchers of milk and
buttermilk constituted the bill OF are.
I'VE believe in getting as near to ma
ture as we can" said the doctor, as
he pulled basket of nuts towards the
guest and heaped up the nuts about MS
plate. Already several nut. crackers
were at work. Nuts are not indigestl-
BILE when eaten in this way" he con-
tinued I'VE have no cooked food, ex-
cept bread. VIII you have some butter
milk or some fresh milk? Take either
you like" The pitcher of fresh milk
was passed along and cupful poured
out. Animals live on this food and are
rarely sick. There is no other kind here.
The only use we have for fire is to heat
water for washing dishes and for beat
ing the building. 1t solves lots of prob
lens. There is no bother about the
menu. Whenever you come home your
meal is ready for you. It's no trouble to
get it, and you don't need servants"
After dinner the doctor" led the
way across the open space occupied by
the graves" to the brow of the hillock
and down pebbled path.
This is the path to the Rockaway
river" he said. The first thing in the
morning, each one comes down here
for bath. Some people don't like the
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14
A CURIOUS VIOLIN.
Strange Musical Instrument MACE
from n Lobster's Claw by
New Jersey Genius.

The only violin in the world made
from the claw of a giant lobster has
Just been completed by John H. Dadmun,
of 429 Berkley street, Camden. n. }.
This unique instrument, strange TO say.
can be made to produce as sweet musical
tones as any high-class violin. Its own
er gives the following as the story OF
its life:
The lobster from which the claw was
taken was caught off Gloucester. Mass.
in March. 1862. in time it came to Con-
cord, n. H, where Mr.. Dadmun saw it..
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14

At that time the lobster weighed 17h
pounds. A single claw weighed 512
pounds. The claw that Mr.. Dadmun pre-
served, after the lobster had gone the
way of such things, was 1914 inches long,
Z inches broad and 3A inches thick.
Preserved among other curiosities or
the Dadmun household, the giant claw
remained a claw for many years. One
day it occurred to its owner that II was
shaped something like a violin, and he
tried the experiment of fashiOning IT to
look more like that popular musical
instrument After much patient effort
Mr.. Dadmun managed TO transform the
claw into a violin that could be played.
The tone was sweet, but not loud enough
for an orchestra. Experiment proved
that by changing the fittings and settings
the tone could be made much louder.
AS it is now the violin when played prop
erly sounds exactly like any other vio-
lin. 1t is doubtless the most curious
musical instrument ever made.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14

wearing less than nothing, save per-
haps a tan which has been generously
spread on the skin by the friendly sun
and the shifting breezes. and to par
take of nuts and milk and graham bread,
the latter the only cooked food supplied,
is certainly unique, but after several
hours spent with the Inhabitants the i'm
preston grew that there was good deal
of common sense in going back, at least
for a season, to the primitive conditions
of the prehistoric days of the human
race, as they were doing.
The doctor" who conducts this novel
health resort has run the place now four
years. and during this past summer has
had so persons as patients spending
more or less of the time of the open sea-
son in its sunny confines. Between NO
vember 1 and May l the place is closed.
There are rs acres inclosed within high
board fencing. Entrance is gained
through a gate that is built high and
closes tight. AS one steps within the
mark for this is what it really is, small
lake is seen shimmering in the sun
shine. its edges covered with lily pads,
and two hills rising on either side. On
the crest of one of these hills could be
seen a small wooden house This was
the common dining hall, and surround
ing il were grouped beneath the pine
trees a number of frame structures COW
cred with weather-worn canvas. Each
was entered by means of screen door
and ventilated further by triangular
transoms at either end, just under the
ridge. A glance within showed that each
was occupied by two single iron beds.
Rut these shelters are not used at night
except during inclement weather, for
the health-seekers prefer the open air
and the lap of nature beneath the
sweet-smelling pine trees to the luxury
of iron beds add confined atmosphere OF
the canvas houses.
One of the oldest features of the
grounds was the burial ground at the
front of the tents. a burial ground, we
sav for we can think of no more fitting
term to use in describing the hollows
in which the inhabitants daily take part
| of their treatment. Into these hollow
places in the ground the patients crawl
and cover themselves with the earth
piled up loosely on each side. 1t was
startling almost shocking sight to see
here and there human head protruding
from the mounds of black earth. 1t
| was very suggestive of the graveyard
where the hollows are dug little deeper
and the head sinks from sight forever.
But these sun-browned patients
seemed to enjoy the novel burial, and
claimed it did them good.
The visitor to this strange back to
| nature" colony was admitted to the
grounds by a well-formed specimen OF
man. who did not seem to be in the least
disconnected at being discovered by a
stranger in the dress of his natal day.
Walking up and down inside the fence
was another man. who proved to be a
! New York business man. pair OF eye
| glasses and a cane and self-satisfied
expression on the face were the only
physical evidences he bore of the age in
which he was living. 1t was the din
ner hour when the visitor arrived. and
the doctor" led the way to the dining
hall. There was no plaster on the in
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14
POLITE POTATO FREAK.
After Being Supplied with Hat This
Tuber Closely Resembled
Human Form.

The military looking potato whose
portrait is presented herewith. was
grown by New York farmer. Meth
er the man who dug the potato nor
those who packed it recognized its
lifelike appearance and expression. 1t
was unusually large. weighing a trife
more than a pound and half. When
it came to be packed its size attract
ed the attention of the farmer, who
placed it carefully on the top of the
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14

barrel which was to bring it to New
York.
1t CHANGED that the commission mer-
chant who unpacked the potatoes was
a man of imagination, and he instantly
recognized the semblance to the hu-
man form. The only artificial addi-
tons since it left the ground before be-
ing photographed were the hat and the
pipe and the eyes. II will be seen that
these adjuncts merely lend an appear
ance of brightness.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14

curved until it touches the handle These
weapons were in use long before the
Christian era, and the secret of produc-
ing their extraordinary fiexibility, tough
ness and keenness is lost
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14

Pope Plus X is of very humble origin
His elder brother is a letter carrier in a
provincial town, with salary of $50 q
year. Another brother sells pork and to-
bacco. One sister is married to man
who keeps a wine shop; another is a
dressmaker. Still another married ped
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14

RI OlueT pidCe, IL udt SOu'Cit
him into patent medicine repository;
it may lead him to set up health-food
experiment station; it may plunge him
into the whirlpool of athletic fads and
new tangled physical exercises; it may
make him barefooted disciple OF some
German doctor, or the bare-headed fol-
lower of some other school of health
promoters. In fact, there is no telling
where the man who has lost the COM
panionship of his good friend Health
will not go in seeking him or what he
will do to regain his hold upon him.
Health is priceless boon. The poet ex-
claims:
"Ah what avail the largest gift of
Heaven,
When dropping health and spirits go
amiss?
How tasteless then whatever can be given!
Health is the vital principle of bliss.
And exercise of health"
The man who has lost his health real
ICES the enormity of that loss, and is
willing to go to any extreme in the hope
of regaining it. And because this is
true, a curious colony of mo clothes"
men are found in New Jersey-men who
believe that Natures clothing and Ma
lures food are sure health winners.
A visit to the colony at Milton brings
curious sensations. To sit down at the
dinner table with all the other diners
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14
His AIpha and Omega.

do you think much of Miss Frisbie?"
asked Mr.. Gilroy of Mr.. Spatts.
about "a hours day." was the re-
ply.-Town Topics.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14

Brazil is coming into line as an UP to
date country. 1t has just entered into
a $25, 600 900 contract for the improve
ment of the Rio Janeiro harbor. Such
work means encouragement to COM
merce, and by encouraging commerce in
stead of revolutions Brazil will show 4
very creditable difference from some
other South American republics
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14
a Primitiye TeIescope.

Galileo's first telescope was made of
q piece of lead water pipe, in each end
of which he cemented common specta-
Gle glasses,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14

Stella-Is she friend of yours?
Bella-How can I tell? We haven't
one mutual acquaintance.-Town Top.
ing
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14
Muslin. Made Incombu.tibIe.

Muslins and laces may be made quite
incombustible by the simple addition of
mixing with the starch half as much
whiting.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14
wherein They Differ.

Mrs. Giles-My husband is never a bit
moved by the pathtic scenes in play.
Mrs. Smiles-Mine is. They usually
move him out of the house between the
acts-Chicago Daily News.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14
just as Good.

"Haye you any five-cent stamps?" in
quired the lady.
mo, ma'am," replied the drug clerk,
abseat-mindedly; but We have some
thing just as good
''Ha, ha! Force of habit! That's
where I caught you'll"
Not at all. ma'am. lean give youtwo
twos and a one"-Philadelphi Press
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14

"Why, then, most politicians amt po-
litic Chicago Post.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14
Berlin's Birth Rate

The birth rate In Berlin declined from
IS per 900 in 1876 TO 81 in 1902.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14

Three finely tempered Damascus
swords in the British museum are so
dexible that The hlada of each can be
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14

HE quest for health may
drag a man around the
, world; it may tempt him to
drink the waters that smell
to heaven and taste Of the
other place; it may convert
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-14
A Reasonable Deduction.

eff honesty is the best policy"
"Well?" - -
Chariton courier., 1903-03-27
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
February, 1908, Adjourned Term.

February, 1908, Adjourned Term.
Court met Monday, March %,
with all the officers present:
Ordered that E. W. Herring,
ex- -officio collector, be charged
on his annual settlement, endisg
March 1, 1908, with amounts as
follows: The sum of S7.72 on
account of error in receipt sent
state auditor for taxbooks for
said year; S51.60 on account OF
additional assessment of cur
rent taxbook for said year .92,
,Mendon village school, on ac-
count of error in said taxbOOk
for said year.
Ordered that E. w. Herring,
ex- -officio collector, be credited on
his annual settlement for the
year ending March 1, 1903, as
follows: The sum of S1.45 on
railroad and telegraph and tele-
phone companies delinquent
taxlists, and erroneous assess
ments of taxes, SO, ,269.89. Same
to be certified to the state audit
or by the clerk of this court.
E. w. Herring, ex- -officio col
lector, presents the annual set
tlement of his accounts as such
x-officio collector for the year
ending March 1, 1908, which is
examined, approved and order
ed filed.
Bonds to school fund approved
as follows:
M. C. Smith for $500, with A.
IS. Taylor and C. P. Vandiver as
securities.
Geo. w. and Barbara E. Rody
for ST., 900, with L. S. Curry and
Henry Oldham as securities.
John H. Sportsman for ST 900,
with. Alice Sportsman and Jas
w. Curry as securities.
! w. N. Mcclure for $500, with
Jas. w. Curry and Isaac Line
baugn as securities.
Celia J. Welch for $3.50, with
IB. F. Welch, j. q. Price ane
VIM. w. Moore as securities.
| Mortgages given by Ropt
i Duff to the county school fune
Chariton courier., 1903-03-27
Salisbury ScribbI1ngs.

Z
Mrs. w. III. Richardson con-
tinues poorly and hope of her re-
covery has been abandoned.
Duck hunters go out to the
river now and then, but we do
not see any dead ducks as q re-
suit.
Mrs. E. c.. Dickson has re-
turned from Michigan, whore she
went with the remains of her
husband.
Rev. Barton, assisted by the
pastor, Rev. Watts, is conduct
ing a revival meeting at the Bap-
fist church.
Mrs. Lydia Vance was called
from st. Louis, where she was
visiting, to assist in caring for
two of her grandchildren, who
are quite sick.
Two men with a stereopticon
and graphophone gave an enter
tainment at the City hall Monday
night that was highly appreciat-
ed by those present.
The ladies of the G.. P. church
gave an entertainment at Clear
mans new building Tuesday
night to raise funds to paper
their house of worship. Net
proceeds, $25.
We hear many protests against
the way colored man has been
beating a young mare he was
breaking to ride. A society for
prevention of cruelty to animals
may be the result.
The new railroad is "a go, "
provided the right way is OBJ
tanned. It is now up to the land
owners. Those who appreciate a
good thing, and wish to enhance
The value of their lands 25 pei
cent will not hesitate q moment
to donate. AS business propo.
sition, aside from sentiment and
pride, no one can afford to turn
it down. A little figuring viii
convince the most skeptical thai
railroads develop country, anc
without them no real progress
can be made.
Chariton courier., 1903-03-27
Scribner Shots.

r. H. Brummell of Salisbury
was here Monday.
Lee Bennett left for Kansas
City to seek employment:
julius Sleyster was down on
Bowling Green Saturday.
Il Larkin Minor attended the r.
G.. Tribble sale, near Roanoke,
Tuesday.
CLYDE Smith of Dalton visited
his brother-in law, J. H. Cash,
Saturday.
Emmett Showers, who has been
down with smallpox, is able to
be out again.
F. H. Kleasner of Howard
county came up Sunday, return
ing Tuesday.
Ben Cox and wife visited the
family of j. A. Sims, north OF
Eccles, Sunday.
w. H. Hickerson and wife
visited friends in the Forks OF
Charlton Saturday and Sunday
AID. Hurt, Jr., and l.. G. Wells,
candidates for trustee, were here
last week interviewing the voters.
Fred Burns of Keytesville
spent last week with his daugh-
| ter, Mrs. Julius Sleyster, and
family.
p Dempsey Finnell, who has
been down with typhoid fever
for the past five weeks, IS I'M
proving.
Mrs. G.. S. Brooks and child
rem, after spending a few days
Chariton courier., 1903-03-27
Sumner Squibs.

Tracy & Hopper have been re-
ceiving new goods since Thurs
day.
B. F. Northcott made busi-
ness trip to Kansas City last
week.
Misses Edith and Florence
Allen are visiting relatives, near
Salisbury.
Nathan Long is moving from
Nebraska to his farm, southeast
of Rothville.
Will Smart has accepted work
with the fence gang on the Wa
bash railroad.
Mr.. Nicholson delivered hogs
here Tuesday to I. N. Long at
$3.50 hundred.
Rev. j. H. Webb filled his reg
ular appointments at Dean Lake
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Jesse Gaines is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Miller of Carroll county.
Everybody was glad to see
"Uncle'' Sam Dillon OF Cunning
ham in Sumner last Saturday.
u. A. House, the attorney, is
now sporting new teeth, made by
our local dentist, DR.. M. Hardy
Harry Long received a spar
of standardized drivers Wed.
nesday morning from Unionville
Mo.
Lewis Lisie, who has beer
sick in bed with la grippe TO
over week, is better at thi
writing.
The new ferry across GRAM
Chariton courier., 1903-03-27
Dalton Dots.

H. S. Freeman went to Mober-
ly Sunday night.
w. w. Bell of Salisbury was
on our streets a few days this
week.
Mrs. Jas. Winkler spent the
day Wednesday with relatives in
Keytesville.
r. Winfree of Keytesville was
here Tuesday selling lots for a
town to be built in some part of
Oklahoma about June 1. He
scld five lots.
There seems to be more inter-
est apparent in spring cleaning
than has been noticed here for a
decade. Everybody is getting a
hustle on themselves and we will
probably have beautiful little
town here by midsummer.
A few of the prominent colored
ladies of this town made can
vass of the town early Sunday
morning with view of influence
ing some wicked negroes to at
tend church services. This was
something unusual, but it is not a
thing to be condemned.
Harke & Rogers have pur-
chased a threshing machine
which will be delivered to them
the first of May. With seven oi
these machines in our immediate
community, doubtless the heads
of our citizens will grow dizzy
watching the ''wheels 60 round.