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The Grenada sentinel., 1903-10-31
The Mcbride Case Again,

St: John, Kan, Oct. 26.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Mcbride and Jesse L. Lines, M.
D., have gone before Mr.: George E.
Moore. Notary Public, and have sworn
and subscribed to written statements con-
tirlning the story of the awful illness and
subsequent cure of the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Mcbride.
DR.. Lines is particularly emphatic in
his statement, and there does not now
seem to be any room for doubt as to the
fact that Dodd's Kidney. Pills, and moth
ing else, saved the little boy.
He was SO bad that he had Epileptic
spells which seized him with increasing
frequency. He was semi-paralyzed in the
right side, and his mind was badly af-
fected.
In their sworn statement, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcbride say.
"The very day we began to use Dodd'e
Kidney Pills our boy had twenty-seven Of
these Epileptic spells or fits In less than
a week he ceased having them entirely" )"
The case has caused a great sensation
in the neighborhood. The sworn state.
ments have confirmed the whole story.
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given to two or
three lately is due
simply to the lack
OF exciting news
elsewhere. T b e
truth is that hard
ly q day has passed
in years without
the arrest of one
or more queer in
divi d u a l 8 who
want to see the
president. So far
as the officers
know none OF
these can be
called dangerous
anv more than the
average crank Is
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has been given a
command of great
importance in the
line, and for that
reason, il for no
other, 1t is memor-
able.
But COrbin is ac-
.custOmed to figure
in me m or a b l e
events. AS COM
mander of the de-
partment of the east
he will have under
him more men than
Schofeld command
ed as lieutenant
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Tommy's Essay ON Preacher

The following essay by youthful
boarding school boy throws quite a new
and interesting light on church digni-
taries: There ere three kinds of clergy
men bishups rectors and curats. the
.bishups tell the rectors to work and the
curats have to do it. Curat is q thin
married man but when he is a rector he
gets fuller and can preech longer sermons
and becums a good man, we should all.
ways Inspect a curat because sum day he
may becum a rector and we must always
pity those who are low down in the world
any of us may becum unfortunate 70 we
must not hit q man with . stone."-Chi.
cago Chronicle.
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department In Z
long time tha n
the announcement
made a few days ago
that Adjt. Cen. Cor
bin was to take Gen.
Chanee's place as
commander of the
department of the
east, with head
quarters ut Gov
ernor's Island, In
New York harbor.
Corbin has been
so much a fixture at
the war department
for the last six years
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Pills and can conscientiously say that
they caused general Improvement IN
my health. They brought great relief
by lessening the pain and correcting
the action Of the kidney secretions-" :"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, 50 cents. FOSTER
MILBURN CO.. Buffalo, N. Z.
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I4Au uS mas
been at any time
before since he
has been in tho
white house. He
is what the Eng
lish call ''dt. :"
That il he Is in
the pink of health,
without an ounce
of superfuous flesh
ON his bones and
with every muscle
in prime order.
It is quite the
fashion to print
stories about the
pre- 81 dents in
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-10-31

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $500
to $500. The i'm
mense sale Of W. L.
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price ON bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
0na Colt proves there 10
value In Douglas shoes,
Corona 10 tho hi9he&t
grade Pst.Leather made,
Fast Color EvsZeks srss6.
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general command In Line OF Promotion
ing the entire army, and he will have
an opportunity to put into practice on a
large scale some of the principles he has
been preaching for years. Under him
will come the greater portion of the
coast fortidcations, problem which in
itself is worthy Of the best mind OF
military genius. He will be directly in
line also to succeed Chaffee when the
latter retires from the lieutenant gen
eralship of the army In 1906.
BY virtue of rank Corbin would now
be entitled to the lieutenant generals
stars, but in view of the fact that his
rank was gained in the staff, and of the
further fact that his assumption of the
rank would have barred Young and
Chaffee, his seniors in years, but his
duniors in rank, he waived any claim he
might have had and gave the others a
chance. Had he remained as adjutant
general and been submerged in the gen.
.eral staff 1t is conceivable that he might
have sunk out of sight by the time of
Chaffee's retirement, but there is no
tsuch danger now.
Corbin will be about the last of the
civil war veterans to retire from active
service. There will be In three years
nobody except himself and Gen. MacAr-
thur left in the service of all the officers
who saw service between 1861 and 1865
lin any capacity.
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Miss Alice Bailey, Of

Miss Alice Bailey, OF
Atlanta, Ga, escaped the sur.
geon's knife, by using Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
"DrAR Mrs. PuKHAM 81 wish to
express my gratitude for the restored
health and happiness Lydia E. Pfnks
hams Vegetable Compound has
brought into my life.
~ had suffered for three years with
terrible pains at the time of menstrua-
ton, and did not know what the trouble
was until the doctor pronounced it I'm.
f1ammation Of the 0varies, and
proposed an operation.
IL felt 90 weak and sick that felt
sure that could not survive the ordeal,
and 30 I told him that would not un-
dergo It. The following week read
an advertisement in the paper of your
Vegetable Compound in such IN emer.
gency, and 30 decided to try it. Great
was my Joy to find that actually inn
proved after taking two bottles, 20 I
kept taking it for ten weeks, and at tho
end Of that time was cured. / had
gained eighteen pounds and was In
excellent health, and am now.
You surely deserve great success,
and you have my very best wishes."-
MISS ALICE BAILEY, so North Boule-
ward, Atlanta, Ga. $4,000 forfeit II original
Of absss letter psoofng ssssinsnsss cannot b pro
All sick women would be wise
If they would take Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound and
be well.
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NOT since the civil
war has any other
officer m a de so
great an impress
upon. the military
establishment as he.
And he has done It
by the display Of
gu alities which
would b av 9 won
b l m distinction
anywhere. 4.
He came to Wash
ington in the time
Of Hayes, who knew
him as an Ohio sol.
dier and was great
IL attracted to him
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Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
Ave., N, Minneapolis, MIMI, Jan. 6, 1900.
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A VOICE FROM THE PULPIT.
Rev. Jacob D. Van Doren, of 81 Sixtl

Street, Fond du Lac,
Wis, Presbyterian
clergyman, says II
had attacks of Kidney
disorders which kept
me in the house for
days at 4 time, unable
to do anything. What
I suffered can hardly
be told. Complications
set in, the particulars
of which I will be
pleased to give in q
personal interview to
any one who requires
information. I began
taL;no nOansR Kidnev
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To Cure q Cold I'm One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
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Doesn't the odor of burning leaves
make you sick?" asked Jinks. "Oh, no, -
replied Junks, Il smoke Turkish cigarettes,
you uknow."-Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-10-31

A child can put a twist in tree that an
ernly cannot take out.-Ram's Horn.
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-10-31

Nothing gives such a blow to friendship
as tine detecting another in an untruth. 1t
strikes at the root of our confidence ever
after.-Hazlitt.
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Putnam Fadeless Dyes color Silk, Wool
and Cotton at one boiling. !,
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP
Why Gen. Corbin Leaves the Head
quarters ef the Army.
TOO BIG FOR A LITTLE JOB
The Adjataat GenoPal's Positila No
Longer OF Great Inportance-A- -~~
Favorite Resort for Cranks-
Presidont's AvOlrdup0is.

Washington.-No more interesting
piece of news has come out Of the war
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There are people who seem to think they
can teach experience.-N. Y. Times.
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COrbfn'a Position.

This is said to be the first time in the
history of the army that a staff officer
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Ouy 50 Cit Edge line cannot b equaIed At any price
Shoes BY mall, Is cents extra. IllustratAl
Catalog free. ". L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Hass,
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Cranks around the white house are
no unusual thing. The prominence
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-10-31
The President's Health.

President Roosevelt came back to
in better condition phys
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COrbin's HfstOrv.

Corbin's career has been one Of bril-
liant success as military administrator.
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". 1. D0yGHLAS
go & g SHOES Y'IS. SsS.!

You can save from - TO % yearly BY
voarin1 W. /, OouRlaS $S so ar S. GhoeS
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trust taxes tho average family $8 4
rear. You pay your share. It fgures
ln your hills Tor ront. fusl, groceries
and hardware. III i. 4 30. ].
President Roosevelt ID said to be
shocked It the extent Of tho postal scan
III. md especially 1t the proof of the
ruth of the TuIloeh charksa. which
.7ostznastar General Reyne md ex-Post-s
master General Smith called lot ar !.
The ceuntry sharos hin feeling 70 aucl.
u eaItsnk 1that i aWeapln8 md sdras4lc
lnys CATION u 1lksly - - dsmandsd
lt tle hanle = <'hicaGo
EnnonielA -
The Washington times., 1903-04-05
Old TheateTs.

You NAV wonder what there could be
injurious 10 public morality in a theater
made of stone. Consul p. Cornelius
Scipio Marcia knew. but history doesn't
tell The first attempt to build stone
theater in Rome was made a short time
before he was elevated to his Office II
was sanctioned by TIT. censors and was
nearing completion when Scipio per
snaded the senate to command it 10 be
pulled down, advancing as his reason
solicitude for public morality
The Romans did not possess a regular
stone theater until very late period
and although dramatic representations
were very popular in early times. il ap-
pears that a wooden stage was created
when necessary aud was afrerward
pulled down again, and he plays OF
Plautus and Terence Here. performed on
such temporary soaffoIdings. Ia the
meanwhile many of the neighboring
towns Of Rome had their stone theaters.
as the introduction of Greek customs
and manners was less strongly opposed
an them than in the city of Rome Itself
Wooden theateTs. adorned with the most
pTofuse magnificence, were erected at
Rome even during the last period OF the
republic.
A magnificent wooden theater planned
by VI, AemiIius Scaurus was built in his
aedileship. s. 3. c. It's scena consisted
OF three stories and the lower Of them
was made of white marble, the middle
one Of glass. and the upper one of gilt
wood The cavea contained 0.000 spec
tatoTs. In % B. c. Cn. Pompey buiIt
the first stone theater at Rome near the
Campus NaTtius. It was OF great beau
" and is said 10 have been built after
the model of that OF MyTtilene. Il con
tanned 80. G00 spectators.
c. Curio built in 30 B. c. two magnfd-
cent wooden theaters close by one an
other. which might be changed into one
amphitheater
The Washington times., 1903-04-05
Sources Of Color.

An interesting enumeration has been
published in a technical journal Of the
sources Of color. From this it appears
that the cochineal insects furnish the
gorgeous carmine, crimson, scarlet-car-
mine, and purple-Iakes; the cuttIefsh
gives sepia-that is. the inky fluid which
the fish discharges in order to render
the water Opaque when attacked: the
Indian yellow comes from the camel;
ivory chips produce the ivory black and
bone black; the exquisite Prussian blue
comes from fusing horse hoofs and other
refuse animal matter with impure po-
tassium carbonate; various lakes are
derived from roots, barks, and gums;
black comes from the charcoal Of
the vine stock; Turkey red is made from
the madden plant. which grows in Hin
doostan; the yellow sap Of a Siamege
tree produces gamboge; raw sienna is
the natural earth from the neighbor-
hood Of Siena, Italy; raw lumber is an
earth found near UmbTia: india ink is
made from burned camphor: mastic Is
made from the gum of the m8stic tree,
which grows in he Grecian ArchipeI-
ago; bistTe is the SCOT Of wood ashes.
very little real ultramarine. obtained
from the precious lapis Iazui, is found
on the market.
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Some Freak Rivers.

One Of the most curious rivers thar
have come to the knowledge Of men is
the Webbe ShebeyIi, of Eastern Africa,
a deep. and rapid stream Astounding in
strange fish and ferocious erocodiIes.
Although it flows for hundreds of miles
through fertile lands, the immense
volume Of water never reaches the sea.
A short distance north OF the equator
the river Is lost in a desert region a few
miles from the Indian Ocean.
Travellers report that in Algeria there
exists small stream which the chem
istry OF nature has turned into ink. It
is formed by the union Of two Tivuleis.
one of which is very strongly impreg-
mated with iron, while the other, mean
dering through a peat marsh, imbibes
large quantities Of gallo acid. Letters
have been written with the natural com
pound OF iron and gallic acid which
forms the small yet wonderful stream
The Rio de Einagre, in Colombia. is a
stream the waters Of which, by admix-
ture with sulpnuric acid, become 50
sour that the river has been appropri-
ately named the Rio de VinagrC, or
Vinegar River.
The Orange, or Careih River. in South
ern Africa. rises in the mountains which
separate Natal from the Orange Free
State. The length of the stream is / 900
miles. It's banks abound in various val
liable woods and around it are found
rich copper ores. In this stream are
many varieties Of fish, which are found
until the river passes through rocky
region containing copper, below which
the water Is said to be poisonous, almost
instantly fatal 10 the fish.
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Live Oh JelIu Fish.

singular case Of commensaIism div
ing on or with another has Just been
made known by N. Gadeau de KervilIe.
II concerns the young OF the marine
fishes called false mackereI. which are
almost always found in company with
the large medusae known as rhizoz-
tones. These young fishes swim paral-
lei with the long axis OF the jeIlyash
and IN the same direction as the latter.
They remain above, beneath. and behiad
the animal, but never advance beyond
its umbel
II frequently happens that some OF
them introduce themselves into the cavi-
ties of the jellyfsh. and are then visible
from the exterior, owing to the trans
parency Of the host Sometimes the
school OF fishes wanders q few yards
away from the medusa. but at the least
alarm Immediately returns with great
rapidity TO occupy its former position
It is evident that the medusa very eff
caciously protects the younger fishes by
means of its innumerable stiugfug cap
sules. This is demonstrated by the fact
that when The fishes become larger they
no longer protect themselves by ac-
complaining the medusae.
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The Great Tree Grab.

IN Africa there exists a certain mem
Der Of the crab genus commonly known
as the Great Tree Crab" This pecu-
liar sheIl6sh has an offensive trick OF
crawling up the cecoanut trees. biting
of the coeoanuts, and then creeping
down again backward.
The theory is that the nuts are shat
tered by the fall. and the Great Tree
Crab" is thus enabled to enjoy a hearty
meal. Now, the natives who inhabit re-
gions infested by this Unconditional
crab are we'll aware that the lower por-
ton of the crabs anatomy is soft and
sensitive. and they believe that the
t'biyalve' was thus constructed in order
that he hight know when he had reached
the ground, and when. consequently, he
might with safety release his grasp Of
the trunk.
So what they do in order to stop his
depredations, which often ruin the CO.
coanut crops, is this. While the crab is
engaged IN nipping off the eOcoanuts they
climb halfway up the trees, and there
drive in row of long nails right around
the tree. allowing an inch or so OF the
nails to project. The crab has no knovI-
edge Of disaster nor yet Of the fitness
Of things
As he descends the sensitive part OF
his body suddenly touches the nails.
Thinking that he has reached the ground.
he naturally let's go. Instantly he falls
backward and cracks his own shell on
the ground.
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Chess. now being played between
ocean steamer by means OF wireless
teIegrsphy. is the oldest of games. and
1t is a striking contrast that 1t offers
itself for easy operation TO the latest
triumph % modern science
It was generally assumed until now
that the ancient Indians had inveated
chess, that it was introduced from In
dia to Persia in the sixth century by
the Arabs. and that in consequence of
the Crusades it spread from east to
west. 1t is true the Chinese-who in
vented many things in times long gone
by which had to be reinvented in Eu-
rope-assert that they can trace chess
in their own country to about 200 years
before our era Now there can Ger
tainly be no doubt in the character of
the figures at present used. and IN some
of the words connected with the game.
such as "schach" shah and matt, -
or mate" an Indian. Persian and Ara
bic influence is traceabIe. Excavations
on the pyramid field of Sakkara some
time ago brought TO light a wall paint
ing. on which a high official IS repre-
scented as playing chess with q partner
at the time Of the government of King
Teta, who belonged to the sixth dyu-
asst.
Prof. Lepsius formerly assigned the
reign Of that monarch to about the year
geo B. c. Prof. Brugsch, correcting
The Washington times., 1903-04-05
CHESS $500 YEARS OLD.

this chronology. puts it back 10 stiII
greater antiquity, namely 10 the year
1900 r. c. so that chess would have
been known in the once mysterious land
Of Mizraim something like $500 years
ago
1t was north OF the pyramid OF King
Teta, or Teti that TWO grave chambers
have been discovered which were erect
ed for two high officials of that ruler.
Their names were Kabin and MeFuka.
called Mera. The grave chamber
c'mastaba'D Of the former consisted Of
FIVE rooms. built up with limestone It's
walls are covered with exceedingly we'll
preserved bas reliels and pictures rep
resentiag various scenes. The other
grave chamber. that OF Mera, IS the
more valuable Until now no less than
twenty seven halls AID corridors have
been uncovered
There are beautiful grave columns In
the chief room there IS in 4 niche
tinted statue Of the departed about
seven feet high with sacrifcIal table
OF alabaster before IT. Among the many
wall paintings in this and other rooms
hunting and fishing scenes, group OF
female mourEeTs. the three seasons
MeTa and his sons holding each other
by he hand and Mera playing chess are
TO be seen. So grand is the impression
this grave chamber makes upon the be-
holder that the Arabs engaged in the
work would not call II a ''mastaba, 4"
but "kilissa' Ctempie) or church.
Various valuable sareophagi have also
been discovered.
The Washington times., 1903-04-05

tow, tow. tow. tow. low. with his
mouth shut. OF the dolefuI noise made
by children on New Year Day with
their trumpets The yakamiKs usually
deposit their eggs in a hollow in the
ground. often at the foot OF tree.
A nest generally contains ten eggs. of
a pale green color. The young birds fol-
low their mothers as soon as they are
hatChed but do not lose their pretty
down covering until several weeks old.
The yakamiks are very readily tanned and
prove valuable servants 10 the Indians,
who domesticate them. and as they are
courageous and viii protect animals in
trusted to their care at every risk to
themselves, even dogs are obliged 10
yield TO their authority.
They may be trusted with the care
Of d flock of sheep or domestic fowls
and every morning viii drive the ducks
and poultry to their feeding places and.
carefully collecting any stTaggiers bring
them safely home at night a yakamik
soon learns 10 know and obey the voice
OF his master, follows him when per
mitted, wherever he goes. and appears
delighted at receiving his caresses 1t
pines al his absence. and welcomes his
return, and is extremely jealous of any
rival Should any dog or cat approach.
il flies al il with the utmost fury. and.
attacking il wings and beak, drives il
away.
It presents itself regularly during
meals, from which it chsses all domes-
tic animals. and even the negroes who
wait on the table. if II is not well ac-
quainted with them. and only asks for
a share of the eatables after fl has
driven away ali who might aspire TO a
favorable notice from the family
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Plaster Of Paris Nine.

Forty acres of pure plaster Of paris.
from ten 10 fifty feet thick. is the result
of the effort Of Two boys TO smoke a rab-
bit Ouu OF hole under ledge on Gloss
Mountain. Woods county, Oklahoma. The
gypsum ledge was formerly the home Of
numbeTless wild creatures. which lived
in the creviCes Of the rocks using dry
COW chips, sticks, and other rubbish for
their nests.
The whole mountain side was a mass
or names almost Immediately when fire
was applied, and II burned for DAYS
Only 300 degrees is required TO convert
gypsum into plaster OF paris. and the
ledge Is being transformed into white
powder.
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BIRD SHEEP HERDERS.

The natives of Venezuela and adjoin-
ing countries on the north side of the
River Amazon often avail themselves of
the services of native crane to care
for their poultry and also in the place
of collies or shepherd dogs used BY
North Americans and Europeans TO
guard and herd their domestic animals
This remarkable bird. which the Indians
cali yakanik and the ornithologfsts
Psophia crepitans. is found in a wild
state in the great forests that lie be
tween the northern coasts of South
America and the Amazon River. partic-
ularly IN Venezuela and British Guiana
The birds never leave the forests unless
shot or captured.
They travel about in f1ocks of from 100
10 200. IN search Of the berries. fruits
and insects upon which they subsist
Their usual gait is slow and stately
march. but they enliven themselves
from time to time by leaping up into the
air, executing eccentric and fancy waltz
es, and striking the most absurd and
preposterous attitudes If pursued. they
endeavor to save themselves by running
for their flight is so weak. according TO
Schomburgk. that when they attempt 10
fly over body of water OF any eonsid-
cradle width they are often obliged to
drop upon it and save themselves by
SWIMMING
When alarmed they utter the pecu-
liar cry which has obtained for them
their name OF tTumpeters. The sound is
sonnet hing like thar rrodurad nv ~
son endeavoring to shout the syllabIes
The Washington times., 1903-04-05

The Anus the original inhabitants Of
Japan. live in the Island Of Yezzo. The
race has become so reduced that there
are now not more than sixteen or sew
enteen thousand Of them left in the
country.
The most noticeable popularity about
Ainu women is that they have tatooed
upon their upper and lower lips what
resembles & mustache- The women are
not considered attractive, and their
matrimonial prospects ara quite injured
without this decoration, as If is con
sideTed- This mustaehe is begun when
the girl is quite child II is done
gradually, a little each year, until il