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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
PUZZLES THE WISEST MEN
ThemselVes Is "A Problem-COn-
illusions of One Scientist.

The digestive tube is filled with fef-
ments capable Of attacking, Of destro-
ing and of Transforming the food with
which they come in contact. but these
ferments attack neither the walls of tie
intestines nor the parasites which Often
live in abundance on these walls. says
Public Opinion. What causes this co..
dition? The question has often ben
discussed and now the researches ofM
F. Weinland on the tryptic fermat
again bring the matter forward.
In 1891 Frenzel stated that he BELIEVED
the protection enjoyed by the inte-
tines was due 10 the antiferments which
are secreted by the living tissues. An
experiment of NJ. Weinland along this
line is very interesting. A mixture Was
made of fibrine and of trypsine or Of
pepsin and the whole was placed TO d.
gest after a little juice OF ascaris was
added. No digestion occurred. The "a
pertinent may be prolonged indefinitely.
but the ferment does not attack tie
fbrine when the anti-ferment is prs
ent. Thus il is not the living tissues
which resist digestion. but the jules
which impregnate them ans'whicb thsg
secrete.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
RECORD-BREAKING RUN.
Engineer Was offered Fifty Dollars
aMinute for Every Minute Gained
over the Schedule.

There is a little story connected with
the record breaking run OF the Lowe
special over the Santa Fe. Chicago to
Los Angeles. in less than SO hours,
which is not generally known
1t is related that Mr.. Lowe offered
the engineer who hauled the train from
San Bernardino TO Los Angeles-on the
lOme-stretch of 60 miles-the sum of
$50 a minute for every minute gained
over the schedule. Engineer Warboy
turned the wheels at a 5O-second clip for
each mile TO Pasadena. but had to slow
down in the suburbs Of Los Angeles He
pulled into La Grande station. Los An
geles. just CO minutes after leaving San
Bernardino. gaining nine minutes on the
whirlwind schedule and thereby earn
ing $3.50 extra pin money
The Santa Fe passenger department
will soon publish pamphlet giving full
details of the swift flight of the Lowe
special, which in several instances ex-
ceeded 80 miles an hour An average Of
nearly 43 miles an hour was maintained.
in the face of having to cross four high
ranges of the Rockies. and with little
previous selection of engines or crews
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
QUEER MANX CATS.
Longer Than its Fore Ones
Curious Old LAW.

On the Isle of Man there is curious
looking tailless cat. peculiar To that
island. No one knows where il first
came from. though there are various
stories and theories concerning its
origin. Ii is described as follows: T'ne
pure ManX cat would be little differ
ent in appearance to the common house
cat. even if it could boast OF a tail Its
head is small. and its hind legs are
long, in comparison with the fore ones.
When about 10 fight il springs from the
ground and strikes with its fore and
hind legs at the same time The com
mon cat, however, strikes with its fore
paws, standing on it's hind legs. IL
has greater ease in going up hill than
downhill, because of its short legs.
As mouser il is considered the best Of
all cats
The value of cat. in days long ago.
was fixed by law. as follows: THE
price of kitten before Il could see was
a penny; after il could see two pence:
after II had caught a mouse. four pence
which was a very large sum in the
tenth century. The cat must also be
perfect in hearing, sight and smell. and
have good claws. If anyone stole or
killed the cat that guarded the royal
sranary he had TO give in exchange a
sheep. its fleece and lamb"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13

SOUTHWES
MANY SEEMING HOMES WHERE LANDS ARE
CHEAP AND CLIMATE II MILD LOW
RATES FOR HOMFSEEkEnS
AND COLONISrS TWICE
A MONTH.

Many farmers in the Northern and
Eastern states are selling their high
priced lands aid heating in the South
Wesi--in Missouri, Arkansas. Louisiana
and Texas. Many who have been un-
able To own their homes in the older
country are buying land at the low
prices prevail ing IN the new country
-, $40, SO per acre and up These
lands are mostly cut over timber lands.
some of them possessing deep rich
soll producing corn, wheat. oats, clover
cotton. fruits aud vegetables Well
improved farms are scattered through
out this country. Many places with
small clearings and some improvements
can b. bought very CHEAP Our descrip
i've literature gives fairly good idea
OF this country. lit, Us about the soil.
crops, climate, people. 'hOoIs and
churches water. health. Ii contains
maps showing location OF counti,s ;,
Towns, railways and steamers. ana
gives nam, aud addresses of real estate
dealers in the towns
Reduced rates for hom9seektrs aud
colonistS are in effect first and third
l "a sdavs of each month. by way of 81
Louis. Cairo ar Memphis and the Cot
ton Belt Route. Let Us send you our
literature and quote you rates. Address
Nj. ADAM. Trav. Pass. Agent, Cotton
Belt Rouie, Cairo. LII or f. w. LA
fEAUM, Gen Pass aud Tkt. Agt., Cor
Ton BE Route, st Louis, No
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
NEW IDEAS ON SUNSTRoKE.
After-DiBDer work in Stagnant Heat
Produces ENhauStion-Mo Women
Are the Worst Sufferers.

"Stagnant indoor heat is more OPP
pressive than outdoor heat. " writes Dr.
F. l.. Oswald. IN the Home Science Maya
zine Indoor warmth intensified by
stove fires, often approaches the horrors
of the Calcutta black hole. or the swelter
den of Dante's Inferno; and 10 that com
bination of discomtorts civilized men
doom their sisters and mothers. In
midsummer the sunstroke wards of New
England hospitals are crowded with male
patients. who often have worked only on
the shady side of the streets. and with
still larger number OF women, who can
not plead guilty TO outdoor imprudencs
of any kind They have been overcome
by the heat, and IN nine out of ten cases
by the afternoon heat Of I'll ventilated
kitchens and washrOoms. dining-roOms
and nurseries. by Initiated air cooperat-
ing with the eXhausting effects of a high
temperature. at a time when the resist
ing ability of the system was impaired
by the exigencies Of digestion In other
words. sunstrokes and all their pre-
monitory symptoms are the effects Of
hard after-dinner work in warm wealth
err"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
MUSCLES IN TENSION.
Are the Ones That Tire soonest Al
though Doing No Work at
the Time.

The Revue Scientifique has been ask
ing what muscles tire soonest, with the
conclusion that il is not the muscles
in use, but those under tension. al
though doing no work. The writer
urges US TO use the arms and legs less
and the back and neck more. for on
them comes the greatest strain. He has
been asking men of all occupations the
same questions:
When you have worked much where
do you feel tired?
Before you were trained. did fatigue
show itself in the same regions?
All the answers point 10 the same
conclusions. The baker who kneads
dough all night complains of fatigue in
his legs.
The blacksmith is tired. not in his
arms and shoulders, but in his back
and loins.
The young soldier after a march. is
especially tired in the back of his neck.
even if he has carried no knapsack.
The oarsman who is in perfect train
ing. after prolonged exercise gets tired
in his calves and insteps.
These facts point TO the conclusion
that in any continued effort we should
try to alter the habit of contraction
That is to say, the body. like the mind.
needs change of work
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
SCOTLAND'S GREAT CANAL.
Undertaking VIII Save Hundreds of
Miles and Cost S5O.OOO.OOO- Bfg
Engineering Feat.

AS was recently stated IN a cable dis
patch, the plans for the construction of
q ship canal between the Firth OF Forth,
on the east Of Scotland, across to the
River Clyde, on the west. have been
definitely arranged. The canal will cost
$50 600. 600, but powerful support is ex-
pected from the British government
One of the great engineering features
Of the scheme will be the carrying of the
canal near the Loeb LomOnd end. Ere
quent passing places will be made.
An indication of the saving in dis
lance that would be effected by the
canal. says an exchange. will be gained
from the following figures: From the
Clyde to ports on the east coast OF Scot
land, northeast of England. and north
west Of Europe the distance saved
would be from 529 miles TO 23S miles
From the Firth of Forth TO ports on the
west coast OF Scotland, northwest of
England, Ireland. America and the Med
iterTanean the distance saved would be
from 4S7 10 141 miles From Tyne
ports to the ST. Lawrence river the dis
lance saved would be $50 miles. From
sbe west of Britain and northeast
O Ireland to middle western ports Of
the continent the distance saved would
be from 377 TO IS miles.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
MENACE OF THE FOREST.
structive Processes Continue
Experience of Old World

The climatic history of the old world
will repeat itself In America. says the
National Magazine. If forest destruc-
ton. at its present rate OF recklessness
should continue much longer, our CONT
nent will have to dry up. So will an
orator who should venture to urge that
fact upon a Doodle legislature. in this
era of lumber trusts But the fact re.
mains. and it's significance may be in
ferred from the experience of the Medi-
terranean coast lands, where thousands
OF god gardens have been turned into
Gehennas of wretchedness and desola.
ton BY tree destruction alone terri
tory of $500 600 square miles has been
withdrawn from the habitable area OF
our planet. The physical history Of the
eastern hemisphere is the history of a
desert that originated somewhere near
the cradle of the Caucasian race-in Bac.
tria. perhaps. and. spreading westward
and southwark. has blighted the Edens
of three continents like devouring nrt
and is now scorching the west coast OF
Africa and sending its warning sand
clouds far out TO seward.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
MIRACLE o. CONSTRUCTION.
Oroya Railroad IN Peru Cost s3II.ss.
Per MiIe-ObssaeIes That Had
to lie Overcome.

The two Americans who cOnstrue-
I'd the Oroyo road, Messrs Aleiggs and
Thorndike, were considered neary
crazy when they proposed 1t, says ue
Worlds Work.
Ii was necessary TO carry the ROAD.
bed for miles through galleries cut IN
the solid face of the rock. and tie
workmen engaged in cutting the ga
leries were in many cases lowered IN
cages from the cliffs above More than
co tunnels had 10 be cut in the courseof
construction, one the famous Galera
tunnel. one and one-half miles in lengb
the highest engineering project of is
kind on earth.
Il is on this road that the signal
achievement of constructing a lofty stsl
bridge connecting two tunnels was a.
complished. In building this bride
which spans a crevice SIS feet wide and
hundreds Of feet deep. il was Necessary
10 lower all material from the top n
the cliffs by wire cables. The whOe
stupendous task was made possible Only
by the liberal use of the " switch" Or
"switchback" In one instance of tie
Peruvian railroad il was found nece-
sary TO construct a switchback in tie
side OF the mountain, the train heading
in on the lower level and backing ont
through an upper tunnel almost exaa-
~ above. The cost of the OrOya RAJ
road. when completed. was $4,000, OW.
or $31l .594 a mile. making it one OF tie
most costly roads in the world.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
AN ACRoBATIC STATESMAN.
His Suspenders Every Tune Ne
Makes a Speech.

The most vehement speaker in con-
gress in recent times was Representa-
tive BrOsius. says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. His gesticulation was OF VIC
lent energy. Private John Allen used
TO say that whenever Mr.. Brosius made
a speech he burst his suspenders. One
afternoon Mr.. Allen and a party were
watching Brosius eXertions. There
they 90 now" Allen exclaimed. III
bet you his galluses parted that time
or else he lost both buttons at the rear
of his trousers AS soon as he stops
talking We will go over and find out
about it," After ten minutes more Of
gesticulations the gifted orator sat
down, wiping the moisture that
streamed from his brow and his checks.
His collar was wilted. his hair was
saturated with perspiration, and his
shirt front showed visible evidences Of
the struggle. Mr. Allen approached
the matter delicately. calling the mem
Der by his first name. complimenting
him upon his speech and the force of
his delivery. and finally remarking that
he (Allenl could not indulge very much
in gesticulatiOns without busting his
galluses. " Mine parted about the mid
die of my remarks" remarked the ora
tor. innocently. whereupon Allen shook
hands with him again and led his party
away
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
WHAT OLD AGE IS LIKE.
Witty Definition by an Aged French
Handicapped Ia Which IL Most
Differs from Youth.

The noted French advocate. Maitre
Labor. who defended Dreyfus and re-
Gently the Humberts. is noted in Paris
more for his polish and neatness of his
speeches than for his eIoquence.
An American journalist who heard
Labor in court one day says the ad-
vocate's address was full of grace. wit
tenderness. He quotes a passage reIat-
ing to old age, wherein Labordi, with a
smile, said:
"Old age-we shall none Of us quite
understand that until we have attain
ed to it-for no one of us here is old
But the other day | visited my uncle
a very aged man.
T" What is it like. uncle?' | said to
be old?'
And my uncle answered:
-" It's like this: When one is young
ones polite attentions to women are
taken for declarations of love, but when
one is old ones declarations of love are
taken for polite attentions
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
WOMEN LAWYERS IN FRANCE.
Good Results ON Manners OF
Opposing Advocates.

since the Paris bar has been open to
women. not a few members of the fair
sex have taken advantage OF the new
privilege accorded 10 them 10 plead at
the Palais de Justice. says an ex-
change
The pioneer in this direction was
Mile. Chauyln, whose debut as 'advo-
cate" excited a great deal Of attention,
and whose presence in the cap and
gown made a great sensation at the
palais. Her debut. moreover, had the
effect of setting the fashion among
Parisiennes Of wearing the white cravat
OF the French lawyers Since Mile.
Chauyin's debut in 1899 curiosity has
died out TO a great extent. and no bad
effects of the law have been noticed. II
is even possible that, if the good re-
suits could have been anticipated. the
law would have passed the chambers by
a unanimous vote. instead Of by 31S to
ia As a rule, women lawyers have
had men as their opponents at the bar,
and one could imagine himself in a
sort of judicial salon, if compliments
and gallant speeches were the criterion.
But the other day two women law
yers found themselves antagonists in a
case. 1t was funny 10 see the embar-
rassment of the judges, for each lawyer
did her best 10 captivate the bench
Unhappily the bench could not get out
of the scrape by awarding the victory to
both sides. so the chivalrous judges took
refuge under a well-known formula and
reserved their decision for a fortnight
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
A Good Report.

The Typewriter Companies. seln z
machines in This section. state that
Union City Business College l. using
more tNptwTiLer- and have more pupils
enrolled THAI any other schoOi of bust
ness training in all Tin, sect on of tie
country This r. port shUuld be very
gratdvIng 10 the manag, ment Of TIM
splendid iuSn uiIo ~ - has been iu
operation only two mOHihs and such
a record IS lhi l., seldom made by an,
new enterprise. Th' So typewriter
agents also reiorI that this college has
better ,quipmeI and more TASTEFUL,
appoiH' quait,rs than any othtr
school they have visited an the states
Tennessee and kentucky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
$50 TO california $50

MoBI & OHIO K. t. Coupon Agents
Meridian 10 -. Louis. inclusive. viii
sell one way ; c.iu class col"nIst ticke,
to California at abs've rate dai to No
vemlter 80. 1908. Proportlonaiely low
rates from Mobile. montgomery and nrhel
points in Aiabaua. ASK agents Tor par
ticulars.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
Marn. A.nin.t roo Mnch s,,.a,

The Prussian minister OF education
has issued 10 all schools under his con-
troll a circular. in which attention is
drawn TO the ever increasing number of
automatic machines for the sale OF
chocolates and other sweets, and asks
teachers OF schools TO use every infiu-
ence with the children to prevent ex-
eesses.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
DOan's Trial ! riumph
The Free Trial of Doan's Kidney Pills daily car
rirs relief thousands. 1t 5 the Doan way oil
proving the Doan merit with each nd'vidunl case

was id M in bed Nth back and KID
news I could nor get myself straight
when tried 20 stand. would have 10
lend in half stnOping position.
got a trial box of Duan's Kidney Pills
and took ell of them At the end Of two
days they got me out OF bed and | was
allie TO 90 fbnnt. / take delight in
nraisinp these Pills. Abe Gum, Jr.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13

Rockdale. Tex. Dec. 20 1902 When
l received The trial package of Doan's
Kidney Pills | could not yet out of bed
without help. | had cevere pains in the
small OF my back. The Pills helped me
at once and now after three weeks the
pain IN my back Is ali gone and am NJ
longer annoyed with having TO get up
often during the night a. formerly.
cannot sneak too highly 90 what Doan's
kidnrv Pills have done for me- ! am
now % years old, have tried great
many medicines, bur nothing did the
work until used DDan's Kidney Pills
james X. Arthur.
(Ievcfaud Ky hoo ~ ICoO az
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
sugar I'm France.

The price OF sugar in france has re-
Gently been reduced by less than half
and the consumption has been nearly
doubled. Formerly sugar was a luxury
v aich rarely reached the homes o,
many workingmen, but now its use IL
much more common.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13
Lille Platinum L..

The s2.l42,207 worth OF platinum ex.
traeted in the Gorotiagocatsli distrscl
of Russia last year Is pracfieauY -.
worlds supply Of that metal
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13

Aching backs are eased Hin. back.
ana Ion pains overcome Swelling OF
the limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust
sediment. high colored. excessive pain
m passing. dribbhng. frequency. Doan :
Kidney Pills dissolve aud remove cal
Gun and gravel Relieve heart palpita
non. sleeplessneSs, headache. nervous
hess.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13

According 10 an ohi-lal reporl ~,
British war office spent last year SIT;
Oh powder puffs,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-13

Cleveland, KY, Dec 2s, 1902 -"
The Independent., 1903-05-26

Recommends the prayer be granted
and that 500 be inserted in Senate
Bill 4. On motion OF Nakaleka, the
report was adopted.
Kealawaa offered resolution that
the Board of Health be requested
to close the fish m ,rket at Waiakes,
Hilo, Hawaii, and that hereafter fish
be sold in Hilo only in the market
in the town proper.
Harris, on point Of order, said
that he thought the resolution can
not be considered, as this session
was called only for the considera-
ton of appropriations, and the mat
ter OF this resolution is bsyond this
session, which should havs been
presented and considered at the re-
gular session. The Speaker ruled
the point not we'll taken. Then he
said that this resolution could not
have any effect or be binding upon
the Board of Health. Kealawaa
then made spirited address, at
times using a flow Of broken Eng
lisb, which created laughter all
around. Lewis also spoke OF the
matter and stated about letters be
had received this morning by the
W G. Hall relative to two markets
running together. Finally, the reso-
luton was adopted.
There being no other business, the
Committee OF the Whole was called
on Senate Bill 4, with Harris in the
chair. The chair asked Kupihea
about that report which he had
promised for this morning on the
Honolulu Iron Works pump item.
He SAID he was not ready aud was
waiting for reply on certain very
important matters, and he asked for
| further time There was talk OF
taking the matter away from the
committee. but on motion of Chill
liugworth, the committee was given
until tomorrow morning to report.
Kelinoi said if this report could
rot be ready this afternoon, and
Kupihea said hs would try, but
could not promise, then he moved a
recons'd ration of the vote just
taken, but the motion was not con.
sidered. And on motion OF Chill.
lingwortb, the committee rose, re.
ported progress and asked leave tc
sit again, aud report adopted.
Keliinoi said to take up consider
alton of Senate Bill 2, but Kalams
moved to adjourn till Saturday
at the sam, time laughing, then b,
Immediately changed it to recess
which was taken at about noon.
The Independent., 1903-05-26

Per ALAMEDA, for Camarino
Reirigerator-An extra fresh supply
of Grapes, Apples, Lemons, Oranges.
Lines, Nuts, Raisins Celery, Fresh
Salmon, Csuliaower, Rhubarb, As-
peragus, Cabbage, Eastern and Cali
fornia Oysters Gin tin ana SHELLY,
Oxabs, Turkeys, Founders, etc. ALI
game IN season. Also fresh Rock
roft, Swiss and California Cream
Cheese. Place your orders early
prompt delivery.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET
QoTaeE Kingsad Alskea st.
The Independent., 1903-05-26

DB Muydock, clerk al Eva Plan
tation, has been appointed general
auditor for all the plantations
under the agency OF Alexander g.
Baldwin.
The Independent., 1903-05-26
Fcx RENT. OR LEASE

The residence and premises OF the
undersigned at Kalihi. For terms,
apply to him personally at the Ha-
waiian Hardware Co.'S store.
ABRAHAM FERNANDEZ. r
The Independent., 1903-05-26

The use of fuel oil in the works Of
the Hawaiian Electric Company is
being seriously considered.
The Independent., 1903-05-26

Very elaborate arrangements are
being made for the Holy Ghost on
ths grounds OF the Catholic cathe-
dral Saturday evening and Sun
day.
The Independent., 1903-05-26

The Kinau sailed at noon for
Hilo and way ports, and the Clau-
dine will get away at 5 o'clock for
Maui.
The Independent., 1903-05-26

Mrs Helen Rosa is suffering with
paralysis in the face.
The Independent., 1903-05-26

A dance will be given at the Ha-
waiian hotel tomorrow evening in
honor of the officers OF the Wis
consin.