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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10
WHAT WOMEN r.
WANT TO KNOW

( By Marion Alcott Prentice.
Treating Nervous Children-My little
son has been SO nervous this summer
have been sadly worried. Do you
know anything which will overcome
the tendency to nervous outbreaks?
Mrs. B. N. M.
The manifold duties Of a mother are
ceaseless at best, but when she is con-
fronted with nervous children cool:
clear head and a firm hand are essential
if annoying explosions are to be con-
trolled which initiate against the
health and peace Of the parents as well
as the children. Different tempera-
ments must be closely studied and indi-
vidual peculiarities determine the meth
cd of control and the approach to the
and then suddenly collapses under ply
steal exhaustion incident to sudden ex-
element needs the most watchful care
to guard against such extremes, for
when a breakdown does occur. it is very
severe as the pent-up feelings have
worn out the. little body as well as the
dered almost or quite hysterical over
more to be dreaded. Anticipation Of
pleasant events for days will be followed
| by high temperature, loss OF appetite
and peevish illness which are decidedly
injurious to the child, so it is best to
keep him in ignorance Of parties and
pleasure trips, until the last minute.
planned with the least nervous ex::
haustion. Games which can be played
while seated at a table are best for
hot weather and they should not be to-
difficult, or they will worry the ex,
citable child. When outbreaks OF
nervous temper occur scolding and pun
ishment only aggravate the situation N
Try to be calm, outwardly, at least
and insist upon the child renting, in {
quiet room until his composure is re
stored. ~ Sitting quietly in the room
yourself engaged in some light work OF
with book will. by force Of example
help to soothe the frenzied little brazil
and induce repose. The capricious. ap
petite must. not be Pampered., Plain
i wholesome food daintily served must b.
insisted upon at all times. Keep tn
children in the open air as much as yo1
can, but avoid hot sun and long walks
Short walks and games interspersed b,
frequent rests are best for nervous chill
dren, gT &t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10

A Dainty Bath Robe-What would you
advise for bath robe? I like to
make my own things and have a pref
erence for dainty colors.-Violet.
4 While there are numerous fannels,
Turkish cloth, ETC., for the purpose, an
ideal robe for winter is made OF a fine
delicate color combinations, why not
choose cream white blanket with rose
or blue border even tho the delicate
gray is more practical. Do not attempt
to cut the robe by guess. Seemingly
shameless garments require careful cut
ting to be successful. Any large pat
tern house can supply you with pat
tern for a blanket bath robe if you SO
specify. Calculation is made in such. a
pattern to utilize the border Of the
blanket for trimming without cutting
except where absolutely necessary and
with the least waste. The edges are
ing of inch satin ribbon to match or
1 harmonic with color Of stripe or bor-
der. The conventional cord girdle can
| be purchased ready for use but as it
seems rather heavy and masculine, why
not make girdle Of knotted ribbon. A
novel; idea is to run three strands Of
i rose-colored ribbon, each Of different
i shade, thru three clusters of crocheted
] rings leaving sufficient length to tie, in
/ of knots each about six inches apart.
Crocheted slippers made Of rose colored
worsted or silk to match should carry
out the color scheme; these slippers are
4 to have soles Of lambswool or, If you
prefer, you may have slippers in white
4 or tan colored canvas such IS are used
1 for bathroom purposes.
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A Card From the Board of Health.

During the past five years the coun-
ty has expended not less than $40, 900
in treating smallpox, quarentining,
etc. Each year witnesses return Of
the disease, and the prospects for the
coming year are worse than ever be-
fore. ON account of a large number Of
cases that were not reported to the
Board, and not properly cared for. As
a consequence, smallpox is expected, as
a matter of course. Each year it is be-
coming more malignant, and several
deaths have occurred this year. 1t is
apt to assume virulent form at any
time and wipe out whole communities.
The State and the County Board of
Health have found from actual expert
ence that vaccination is the only means
of combating the disease, and that
vaccination with proper virus is not
only harmless, but that it eradicltos
any impurities from the system.
The County Court, by authority of
Statute, has passed an order, which in
effect is, that after the first day of
June, next, no person who has not the
mark of vaccination on his body shall
appear in public. This order has been
published in the county papers, and
has also been posted throughout the
county. 1t is reasonable and if only
enforced, will save the county thous.
ands Of dollars, and will effectually
stamp out the disease.
Under this order it is made the duty
of all Peace officers, as we'll as the
Board of Health, to see that it is en-.
forced, and while it puts upon us q
very unpleasant duty and one that we
would avoid, still we will not seek to
shirk the responsibility, and while we
hope that we will have the co-opera.
ton Of all good citizens, and that il
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Tennessee for Parker.

Washington, April Ex-senator Car
mack will go to Tennessee this week.
Probably he will leave Tuesday night,
at the request of friends of Judge AL
ton B, Parker, to consult with leading
Democrats of the state regarding the
plans of action for the Tennessee con-
vention. Senator Carmack is known
to be in favor of delegation instruct
ed for Parker, and he will exert his in.
fiuence in that direction. The deter
mined effort being made by Hearst
agents in Tennessee to create a senti.
ment in opposition to instruction is re-
garded as dangerous by Parker men.
No one believes that there is even re-
mote possibility Of Hearst carrying the
state, and his own agents, realizing
that the Democrats of the State are
overwhelmingly in favor of Parker,
have decided to wage a campaign for
an uninstructed delegation. To this
end the Hearst crowd will use every
hook and crook, and by the use of bood-
le will endeavor to create false SEN
timent against instructions on a ques-
tion of principle" Senator Carmack
will no doubt explain the Hearst tao
tics 80 that few Democrats will be fool
ed by the Establishments of Hearst's
hired men and those innocent persons
who have been deceived into joining
the yellow procession. AS Senator Car
mack is in close touch with Judge
Parker's friends, and will probably
lead the delegation to the st. Louis
convention, his visit to Tennessee at
this timeis important.
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VACCINATION.
ARTICLE Ill.

Section +. 1t is also ordered by the
County Court, assembled in Quarterly
session, and the County Board of
Health, acting jointly. that by the 1st
lay of Juue, 1904. every person within
said county who has not had the small
pox, and except the aged, and infirm
persons shall be required to have on
their body mark showing successful
vaccination, Crowded any one who
has been vaccinated three times within
the past year without results, and shall
exhibit the certificate of reputable
physician to this effect, shall be deem
ed immune to smallpox, and shall not
be affected by this order). And pro-
vided further, that any one who pre-
sents certificate from some reputable
physician sworn to, that it would en-
danger the life OF said person to be
vaccinated, on account of some consti-
tutional disease, shall be exempt from
this order.
Section2. Noperson over the age o.
10 years (not excepted by the preceding
section) shall attend any school, reli
gions assembly, public meeting of any
kind, or shall appear in stores, on th'
public highway, in cities, towns, o
anywhere else, off their own premises,
without bearing evidence Of success
full vaccination, or having certificat
of immunity, as above set forth.
Section g. parents, guardian o
other person having the care or custc
dy of any child under the ago of l
years, shall permit same to appear i
public, as above set forth, without po'
sessing evidence of successful vaccina
tion or immunity
Section 4. 1t is further ordered b
said County Court and said Board I
Health, that it shall be the duty of e
cry person within said county, on d,
mand OF properly authorized office
to make known to snch officer wheth'
or not they have evidence Of success
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full vaccination; and in case they have
such evidence, to exhibit same to him,
(either the effects of vaccination. or a
certificate from some reputable physi-
clan that they are effectually vaccinat-
ed, or immune, being sufficient
Section 5. 1t shall be the duty of
the Sheriff, his Deputies. all Consta-
blcs of said county, and the police Off
GERS of towns, cities, etc., whenever it
shall come to their knowledge, or when
ever they suspect that any one is ap-
pearing in public without bearing evi-
dence of successful vaccination, in vio-
lation of this order, to demand of such
person the evidence required, and in
case they fail to comply with such re-
quest, or in case they have not such
evidence, or in case they wilfully mis-
represent the facts to said officer, il
shall be His duty to procure warrant
from some Justice of Peace, and bring
the offender to trial.
Section s. For the purpose of ascer.
tanning whether or not such persons
are successfully vaccinated, all Peace
Officers ofthe county are hereby vest
ed with full power to make inquiry,
and to demand evidence of any and all
persons within said county.
Section 7. IT shall be the duty OF
such officers to promptly report to said
County Board of Health any violation
of this Order, coming within his
knowledge
Section 8. 1t shall be the duty o.
said County Board of Health TO prose
cute any violation of this Order, com
ing within their knowledge.
ARTICLE ".
In addition to these Orders, thu
County Board Of Health. in vacation
may make, adopt and enforce suct
other rules and reglations as they may
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Officers Chosen by Federation

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 29. The
following officers were elected by the
Federation of Women's Clubs this
morning;
President Mrs. Arthur S. Buchan-
an, of Memphis
First Vice President NJ. l..
Dame, of Hartman.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Celitia
Lord Fallete, of Maryville.
Third Vice President Mrs. f. NJ.
Gouchenour, of Greeneville.
Recording Secretary-Miss Ella
Ransom.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Sam
uel Williamson, of Memphis.
Treasurrr- Mrs. Louis G. Schneider,
of Chattanooga.
Auditor Mrs. Seymour Patton, OF
Jonesboro.
State Secretary-Mrs. Joseph E.
Johnston, of Cleveland.
State Correspondent to Club Won
an and Southern Woman Miss Pattie
Boyd, of Knoxville.
Delegates to st. Louis Biennial
Mesdames A. S. Buch ansn, of Mem
phis Mrs. Charles A. Perkins, Of
! Knoxville; Mrs. D. H. Bloom. of Chat
tanooga; Mrs. A. H. Word, of -Harri'
man; Mrs. w. H. Richards, of Knox
vile.
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Washington, April 1l.--Senator Jno.
T. Morgan, of Alabama, while person
ally preferring the nomination of SEN
ator Arthur p. German, of Maryland,
for the Democratic Presidential nomi-
nation at st. Louis, does not look with
disfavor upon the Parker presidential
boom. On the contrary he is inclined
to welcome a means which will insure
the defeat of the elements controlled
by W. r. Hearst.
"Should Judge Parker be nominal
ed, said Senator Morgan to-day, 81
believe he will be elected. He is hon
est, upright.and conservative and is
just such man to place against the
Roosevelt Administration, which is al
reckless as the lightning and liable tC
strike in any direction.
"The people are dissatisfied with tn,
present Administration" continued
the Senator, "and 1 believe it will no
be endorsed at the polls. There never
was time in this country since tn,
early seventies that the Democrat,
party has not had about one million
majority. The party has failed to reg
lister this majority at the polls becaus
of factional troubles, and often the de
sire to placate this or that faction b
the insertion of new tangled ideas i
the platform.
II am persuaded to believe that th
party this year will draw up such
platform as will unite party and ALLOW
it to register it's vote at the polls.
! such an event we will gain a great viz
( tory.
"The fact that sentiment seems
be centering upon Judge Parker is
hopeful sign. 1t means that the HearI
Q movement, which seems to have tn
support of Mr.. Bryan, will be unab
to control one-third of tine delegates
the convention and will, therefore, nj
play an important part in the delibera
tions. This is greatly to be desire
and If it can be attained by a chrysta
izstion of sentiment in favor of II
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nomination of Judge Parker, we'll and
good.
Judge Parker is man of high
standing. and, while he probably does
not possess that degree of familiarity
with the details of government which
president should. his other sterling
qualities more than supply any def
cheney in this repect. make no doubt
that he would, as the nominee, bring
to his support the Democratic vote
necessary to an election"
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First Coach Excursion to Worlds Fair.

On May 9th and 23rd cheap coach ex-
cursion rates will be operated from
Bristol, Johnson City, Morristown and
Knoxville via Hartman Junction and
Louisville ON those dates. Leave Bris.
tol 1.15 p. NJ, round trip rates $14.49;
Johnson City 2.07 P. NJ. round trip
rate S14 40; Greeneville 3.15 P. M,
round trip rate $l4 30; Morristown 4.3j
P. NJ, round trip rate $l3.65; Knox
vile 900 p. NJ, round trip rate $3.50.
Sweetwater 6.35 P. NJ, round trip rate
$12. 30; Athens 600 P. NJ, round trip
rate $12.6O. Proportionately low rates
rates from other points. Tickets at
rate named arc good only in coaches.
Morning train leaving Knoxville
9.45 A. NJ, arrive st. Louis 7.30 A. M.
Evening train leave Knoxville 100 P.
NJ. arriveSt. Louis 5,00P. M. This
is the Southern st. Louis Special, -
solid through train of elegant coaches,
Pullman sleeping cars, aud dining
cars. Only double daily through car
service between East Tennessee al
ST. Louie.
For tickets and complete informa-
tion call on Southern Railway ticket
agents.
J, i. MEEK,
District Passenger Ag't.
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Cotton Acreage.

Nashville, April 1S.-From reports
re ceived by W. W. Ogilvie, commits
sioner of agriculture, it is more thar
probable that the acreage planted in
cotton this year will be double that o.
last year and will probably exceed th
acreage Of any previous year. From
all over Middle Tennessee, where th
culture of cotton has been pgactically
abandoned for some time, come report
that considerable acreage will be
shown.
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DeWstVs Witch SAWS
For Plles, Burns, Sores.
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Speaking of heroes, Chief Gunner's
Mate Monson, of the battleship Mis-
souri,, will tax, high rank with the
best of them. When the recent explo-
sion occurred. Monson sprang through
the open door of the magazine. closing
it after him, and thereby probably saw
ing the ship and the lives of the entire
crew. 1T was desperate chance he
took, because he must have felt that
the next moment would be his last but
cool, collected and with his wits about
him, he knew that was the only chance
to save the ship, and he took it and
succeeded. Monson is entitled to the
highest medal the government can be-
stow. 1t is an honorable credit to the
American people that emergencies OF
this kind always develop heroes ready
to sacrifice life for the good of their fell
lows, and this leads us to believe that
human nature isn't so bad after all.-
Chattanooga Times.
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Farmers Convention Program.

Severel special features are being ar
ranged for the coming meeting of the
East Tennessee Farmers Convention
to be held in Knoxville, June /. 2, and
3. Among other things prizes will be
offered for the best display of corn
made by farmer. The rules govern
ing the contest are as follows: At least
ten ears of corn must be placed on dis
play not later than twelve O'Clock on
June 1st. Each sample must be care
fully labeled with the name of the va
rlety and the address of the grower.
Only corn raised on East Tennessee
farms will eligible for the contest 1t
will be Judged by competent expert
who will publicly assign his reasons
for his decision after the contest is
over. 1t is hoped that every farmer
who has good sample of corn will
bring it to the Convention. $25.00 in
prizes will be offered in this contest as
follows: First prize $1,000, second
pIize $500, third prize $500, fourth
prize $500.
Another feature of great educational
value will be an exhibit of various types
Of horses. Cash prizes to the amount
Of $25, 90 will be offered for the best
display of horses. The idea is to have
these animals exhibited on theg rounds
during the progress of the Conven
tion and to have competent experI
Judge them. He will make the rea
sons for his decision pnblic and at the
conclusion of the contest will explain
the methods of breeding that should
be pursued by Tennessee farmers
iu order to supply the market
with the type of horses in demand a
the present time. This should prov
to be one Of the most interesting on,
instructive features of the Convention
and the prizes are being offered in th
hope that some excellent Representative
: of the equine family may be placed OF
exhibition. Those who contemplat
; exhibiting either corn or horses shoul
notify
ANDREW NJ. SoULE,
Secretary.
Knoxville, April IA, 1904
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United Democratic Vote.

Knoxville, April IA, 1904.
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Low rates to California and the
Northwest daily to April 30. Through
tourist car service Memphis to San
Francisco without change via Kansas
City. Colorado Springs and Salt Lake
City.
Full information write,
+. d. BLAcKMAN, d, p. A.,
Rock Island. Frisco systems,
Chattanooga. Thnn.
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will not be necessary to resort to other
thar persuasive measures, still it is
the purpose of the Board to see that or
der is made effective, and persons vio-
lating same may know what to expect.
We ask careful reading of this or
der by everyone, and trust that all
persons will put themselves within its
provisions.
Respectfully.
DIR. J. F. ARNOLD, Pres. Co'ty
SAM S. KIRKPATRICK, Chr. Poar {
CHAs. s. MASON, Sec. } Health
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Customer I've found out that the
gallon of whisky sold me is doctored.
Dealer-Um-well you said you
wanted it for medical use.-New York
Weekly.
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RULES ADOPTED.
By the County Court Concerning the
Smallpox and Other EpidmicS,

Be it remembered, that on the 9th
day OF April, 1904, the County Court,
in Quarterly Session assembled, adopt
ed the following orders;
BE IT ORDAINED by the County
Court assembled in Quarterly Ses
sion, and by the County Board of
Health acting jointly, that the follow
ing Rules and Regulations be, and
they are hereby adopted. in reference
to the general health of said county,
under the authority of Shannon's Code
of Tennessee, Sections 3103 to 9113, in
elusive; the violation of any of VIII ich
is misdemeanor.
ARTICLE 1.
Section 1. Duty OF HAD OF FAMI-
LY.-Whenever any cese of Smallpox.
Cholera, or Scarlet Fever is suspected
to exist In any house, it shall be the
duty of the head of the family to i'm,
mediately notify the County Board o.
Health.
Section 2. 1t shall be the duty OF al
members of such family, wherein such
disease ixists. or where same is sus'
pected to exist, to place the one so sus
pected in a room to himself, if practia-
bile. and tc allow no one except the at
tending physician and those waiting
on the one affected, to enter, sale
room; aud it shall be unlawful for any
one else to knowingly enter the house
wherein such disease exists. until thu
attending physician or the County
Physician shall pronounce said house
free from contagion.
Section g Where any of the above
diseares have existed in any family in
said county, and all danger of conta
gion from the party affected has pass
ed, it shall be the duty of said head o
the family to see that the premises
wherein the disease has existed il
properly disinfected. And it shall b,
unlawful for any one who has had an.
such disease. to expose himself to tn
public until he has been pronounced
by such physician to be froe from con
tagion, and until said premises hav
been so disinfected.
Section 4. When any one in saiC
county dies of any Of the aforesaid dis
eases, it shall be the duty of said hea
of the family to see that the remain
are not exposed to public view, AM
that they be buried without unneces
sary delay, and that only the member
of the family who have been exp osed
the undertaken and necessary attend
auts, and the attending physician b
permitted to attend the funeral.
ARTICLE II.
Section /. DUTIES OF ATTELDIN
PHYSICIAN. VIII enever any physician
.urgeon or practitioner of medicin
shall know or suspect that person G
ersons whom he has called to visit, {
,ho has been brought to him for e,
'niuation, is affected with any Of th
fortsaid diseases, it shall be his du'
at once notify said Board Of Health
giving name, age. sex and address I
The party so affected
Section 2 Itsball be the duty {
he attending physician, where TN
,uch disease exists, or is suspected
.xist, TO inform the party so atfectt
md the head of the family where
anne exists. of these Rnles and Req
Iations, and to see that same are carr
out, and to report any violations
same to said County Board of l1ealt
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deem proper for the promotion of the
general health of said county.
l HEREBY CERTIFY that the forego-
ing is true and perfect copy of an
Order made by the County Court of
Washington County, on the 5th day Of
April, 1904.
CHAs. S. Mason, Clerk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-01
CIVIL WAR ICE CLAIM
HAS BEEN PUT ON ICE
Illinois Concerns Demand for S1so,ooo
Payment Ignored by the
Government.

The Secretary of the Treasury has an
nounced 10 the attorneys for Joseph w
Parish & Co. of Peoria. H.. that their
claim against the Government for ice
furnished during the civil war would be
disallowed. This claim. which aggre-
gates something over $4,000 including
interest, has been vigorously pushed dur
ing the years since the war and has
come TO be widely known as The Par
ish Claim"
II was allowed by the Auditor for the
War Department, but his ruling was re-
versed by the Comptroller OF the Treas
uTy TWO months ago and Secretary
Shaw governed himself accordingly.
Thus passes one of the most famous
war claims.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-01
MENACE OF A MAD FAN
UPSETS POLICE COURT
Looscned From Fastenings 1t Threat
ened to Whirl Itself at Lawless
and Lawab;ding Alike.

A mild panic occurred IN Judge Kim
balls court room today by the burning
ont Of fuse IN an electric fan The in
tense heat from the sparks caused the
lower part of the contrivance to drop
from the pipe holder. Hanging suspend
ed In the air with only q thin wire as
q support. the fan whirled around at Il
terrific rate, threatening momcntarily to
fly Off in any direction.
Terror seized prisoners, lawyers, wit
nesses, ana other persons assembled
in the room. a rush was made for the
door, and II required tho concerted eff
forts Of the court officers to restore quiet
Even Judge kimbaI and the jury were
worried by the Incident. and not for
some time did the excitement subside
The burning out of the fuse broke the
circuit. and IN few moments the revo-
lutiOns OF the fan ceased