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The Washington times., 1904-07-24

But for blues. and nervous affections
generally. the music should be loud and
fervent. Discords will work harm TO
either man or beast.
There lcctured in New York recently
a woman who believed In music and it's
effect upon the mind. She holds that all
mental ills-and most Of the ills that are
called bodily lls-can be cured in this
manner This woman. recently ad-
dressed a very fashionable audience Of
men and women who came TO learn
something about this new cult. And this
IS practically what she said TO those
who listened interestingly to the strange
new teaching:
Il believe that the effects Of music
IN the treatment OF disease will be
greater than those that have been OBJ
tanned from electricity.
1T Is impossible, however, 70 say
what will cure any given disease. be
cause the very kind of music that will
be beneficial with one person would be
disastrous with another. 1t depends en-
tirely on the temperament and can be
prescribed only on the authority Of one
familiar with the patient.
Frequently this can be determine
only by experiment. Such diseases as
rheumatism and neuralgia are on rec
ord as having been cured by music. but
the kind Of music in each case was that
demanded by the temperament Of the
patient under treatment
Musical therapeutics is in its infancy
but the wonderful results that have
come by chance here and there indicate
what may be done by a practical. sci.
entiffc application OF this theory.
I'm some parts Of Europe the cure al
ready Is well recognized. In Munich
there is a hospital where II is used OK
| clusively and many cures have beer
made
| Generally speaking, piano music /!
good foE the hair. ana the music o.
The Washington times., 1904-07-24

wind Instruments Is bad, but the kind
Of compositions TO be used cannot be set
down for definite guidance. No one
should undertake the cure rashly. how
ever, for the very tune that wifi pro-
mote growth on one head will cause the
hair TO fall out on another.
In the treatment of the insane music
has been used with astonishing success.
I was told today Of still another patient
in a hospital who had resisted all efforts
10 rouse her from her apathy. Her case
Is one Of many. concert was being
given one day. and when certain tune
was being played the young woman left
her room, came into the hall and stood
by the piano. the first time she had left
her room except under cOmpulsiOn since
she had been afflicted.
IN the treatment of criminals and In
raising the moral and civic standards
music is a remarkable agent. The spread
OF the musical artistic spirit would ac-
complish more in a community than the
millions spent in furnishing criminals.
IN the Whitechapel district III London
reforms have followed the establish
ment Of halls where GOOD music is pro-
duced."
Treating Nerves.
There are women who are clever
enough to sooth away their own head
aches with music. They can rest" their
nerves with the piano. the violin, or the
mandolin: and they know which airs
10 bring TO the rescue Of their tired
nerves.
There are women who can be put 70
sleep with music. and there are others
whose toothache can be healed.
There Is no end 10 the miracles which
this new curative agent can work. But
! II depends, to a certain degree, upon the
Susceptibility of the patient.
In a pretty apartment in New York
there live two bachelor girls. TheiI
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

Subject to sinking spells--divers.-.'
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

At the English universities the libra
rles are 80 little used that they have
become famous as places of unbroken
solitude. one yarn told to illustrate
this Is to the effect that an elderly fel-
low of Caius college, Cambridge, got
tired of life and determined to put him
self quietly and unostentatlously out Of
the way, so that the world in general
and Calus college in particular should
know him no more. Being man with
great love for his university and a
greater love still for his college, he
made up his mind that no scandal
should be caused by his sudden depar-
ture, so he debated in his mind the
ways and means. His decision was an
inspiration. He bought decent length
of rope and hanged himself in the col
lege library. But his hopes were DOOM
ed to disappointment. He was discov-
cred year and half later.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
Strange Myths of the Tibetans.

The Tibetans have numberess strange
myths, one, the most curious, pertain
Ing to the sun, moon and stars. The
sun is believed to be an immense ball
of yak meat and fat, whereon the spir-
its of departed ancestors are supposed
TO feast, the light being caused by its
heated condition. The stars are por-
tions of this immense yeast, which,
dropping to earth, give birth to ami
mails for the sustenance of suffering
humanity. The moon is Il lesser ball
of similar texture as the sun. in use
while the larger one is being replen-
lshed for the morrow. When sun or
moon fails to appear in cloudy days
and nights 1t means that the deities
are undergoing period of fasting and
religious abnegation. And the parched
and sterile condition of bleak regions Is
ascribed to the fact that many thou
sand years ago the sun ball slipped
from the hands of its keepers, de-
scended too near the earth and before
being recaptured scorched those parts
with which it came In contact.-Book-
lovers Magazine. .
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

As early as 1856. when Burr was a
baby of only thirteen months, his own
mother wrote this significant descrip-
ton of him: Aaron is a little dirty
noisy boy. He begins to talk little is
very sly and mischievous. He has
more sprightliness than Sally, his sis
ter, and most say he is handsome, but
not so good tempered. He is very reso-
lutte and requires good governor to
bring him to terms" That very good
governor, his father, who might have
made such difference in the life of
the lad, was only few months later
taken out of the world. His mother
also soon died.
However, despite all that has been
written of the mans shortcomings,
there was in his heart space for very
beautiful devotion to his daughter The
odosia. No more exquisite family let
tiers may be found anywhere than
those which passed between the two.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

The celebrated Lesslng was remark.
able for frequent absence of mind.
Having missed money at different
times without being able to discover
who took II, he determined to put the
honesty Of his servant to the test and
lett handful of gold on the table.
"Of course you counted It," said one
of his friends.
Counted IT." said Lessing, some
what embarrassed. "No, forgot
that"
At II public sale there was book
which Lesslng was very desirous Of
possessing. He gave three of his
friends mt different times commits
sion TO buy It at any price They ac-
cordlngly bid against each other till
they had got as far as 80 crowns.
Happily one of them thought It best
TO speak TO the others, when II appear
ed they had all been bidding for Less.
ing, whose forgetfulness on this occa-
slou cost him so crowns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
one OF sheridnn's Dodecr.

1t is related of Richard Brinsley Sher-
ean, the dramatlst and statesman,
sat, always In debt, he had among
his creditors the brothers Chalie. who
were the partners in wine firm In
17T5. one day when he was giving a
dinner party 60 some distinguished
people Sheridan sent for one of the
brothers, told him he was now able to
settle his account and invited him to
the dinner party, asking him to come
before the hour for some private con-
versation. Chalie arrived early, and
he was no sooner In the house than
Sheridan sent off n servant with n note
TO the clerk desiring him. as MIR. Chalie
was favoring him with his company,
to send MS soon as possible three dozen
of burgundy two dozen of caret and
two dozen of port, with dozen of old
hook. The unsuspecting clerk sent the
wine, with which the guests were so
pleased that they asked where It came
from. Sheridan, turning toward Chalie,
said, 81 am indebted to my friend here
for all tie wine you have tasted and
am always proud TO recommend him"
1t was not until the following morning
that Chalie realized the double mean
ing In Sheridan's words. The debt was
cancelled
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
THE BURRO AS A GUIDE.
An Incident of n Journey Across the
Grent Mojnve Desert.

The burro. veritable ship of the west
ern desert, will live longer without
water and scent II farther than any
other known animal except the camel.
As an example of the keen scent Of
the burro for water, Arthur j. Burdlck
relates, In 'rhe Mystic Mld-Reglon,"
the experience OF two prospectors nam
ed Peterson and Kelley. A few years
ago they attempted to cross the Great
Mojave desert on foot with burro to
carry their supplies.
In passing from oasis to oasis they
lost their way, and the supply of wa
ter became exhausted. To be lost In
the desert is u terrible thing. and anx-
iety, coupled with torturing thirst and
the intense heat, drove Peterson in
sane. lie left his companion and fled,
shriellng, across the plain. Kelley
picketed the burro and went after Pc
terson to bring him back, but was un-
able TO overtake him.
lie returned to the trail to find that
his burro had broken his tether and
was moving across the desert Mt
leisurely pace. He followed. but the
animal was so far in the lead and lie
was so exhausted from his efforts to
overtake Peterson that he could not
come up to the burro.
Night came upon him, and II soon
became so dark that he could not dis.
tinguish the burro. He had to follow
II by the footprints IN the sand. When
II became too dark to distinguish the
footprints Kelley still staggered on in
sheer desperation.
BY and by his heart gave great
throb. Before him, outlined against
the sky and seemingly suspended i'm
the air was n form which he knew to
be either his burro or an apparition.
He hurried forward, and 10, standing
upon a sharp rise of ground and facing
him was his lost burro. The burro
seemed to he awaiting him, for when
he came up the animal turned and led
the way down the incline to spring
Of living water.
Kelley gave shout of joy and
plunged bodily into the spring. After
he had soaked his parched skin and
molstened his lips and throat he
crawled out and went to his burro,
which was browsing upon the green
herbs growing about the place. Throw
Ing his arms about the neck of the
animal, he gave the creature u hearty
hug and kiss. If this mark of affec-
tlon surprised or touched the burro,
1t made no sign.
When Kelley had taken fresh sup
ply of water he retraced his steps to
the point where the burro had broken
away. 1t was fully ten miles. There
is no doubt but the animal had scented
the water all that distance. and eager
ness to get to it had led the burro to
strain at its fastenings till they broke.
Poor Peterson did not survive. Kel-
ley found his body the next morning
four or five miles from the point where
he had left the trail
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
Long Cooking.

OF fresh foods the elephants foot
needs cooking the longest time. as it
does not acquire its proper tenderness
and succulcnce till it has been baked
for about thirty-six hours. Next comes
trlpe, which requires from ten to fif-
teen hours Of boiling before 1t becomes
thoroughly dlgestlble. Next come
hams of good size, which require from
six to seven hours. OF roast meats, a
haunch of venison takes longer than
any other joint--about three and half
hours. OF puddlngs, the Christmas
pudding comes easily first, rs it is boil
ed over and over again. Sometimes it
is kept for months or years and under
goes several boilings. The average time
is from six to eight hours. The veg
etable which takes the longest time to
cook is the onion.-London Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

The "funny" bone, or crazy" bone,
ns It Is commonly called, is in reality
no bone mt all, but a nerve. and its pc
eullar name. of facetious origin. is II
pun on the word "humerus," the cylin-
dricnl bone which runs from the shoul-
der to the elbow, the ulnar nerve pass
ing around II.
The nerve IL here superficial and
therefore comparatively unprotected,
SO that 1t may be easily compressed,
and then blow upon 1t causes a
strange tlngling sensation in the course
Of Its distribution, which Is felt as far
away as the little finger. The humerus
has been the occasion of humor in 9th
ers, for Locker wittlly writes in "An
Old Muff," published about 1740:
lie cannot be complete In aught
Who Is not humorously prone.
A man without merry thought
Can hardly have n funny bone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

Huxley did not love degrees, but he
had to have one Anticipating the don
ming of the red gown he informed his
friends that after the ceremony he
would have to be treated as a person
of responsibility. 81 have done my
best TO avoid that misfortune" said
he, "but it's of no use" 1t was oxford
that paid him the compliment. as it
had done to Darwin two years earlier.
When Darwin was given the degree
Huxley let him have no false idea as
to the honor bestowed. "Canon Pusey,"
he declared. has been making inquiry
as to who are the blackest heretlcs on
the list proposed. He was glad to as
sent in your case in order to keep out
seven devils worse"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
A Lifctime's Eating.

Science Siftings tells us that IL we
could see the amount of food one would
consume In lifetime pass before us
the sight would be quite appalling. If
Il man lived seventy years, he would
eonsume during that time about 100
four pound loaves of bread a year, or
n total of 1000 substantial loaves. OF
meat he would consume, If he ate all
beef, forty bullocks; of potatoes, an
average Of POO pounds per year. If he
ate only two eggs week, 1t would re-
quire about 1000 eggs to feed him dur
ing his lifetime; of tea and coffee on
an average pint day, or for life
time about 1920 gallons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
What They Didn't Know About Air

Health journals have been in exist
ence time out of mind. One In particu-
lar In Its day was widely accepted as
i'm authority on all matters of hygiene.
An item which appeared in this paper
in 1874 says among other things that
ut is safer to sleep in bad air all
night-that is, with the windows tight
ly closed-with temperature over 80
than In pure mir with temperature
under 40"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
FatherIy Conclusion,

Farmer Trefrog-What makes you
think Daniel Webster wuz smart
man? Fdrmer Hoptoad-Wnal, I've
been readln' some of his speeches. an
they seem to agree purity thoroughly
with Mary James graduation essays
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
An Old Russian Proyerb.

The gates of Russia are wide to those
who enter, but narrow to those who
would go out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
Safe.

Merchant Ito hawker)-Call those
safety matches? Why, they won't
light at all! Hawker-Well, wot could
yer ave safer?-New Yorker.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

Silver money $50 years old is still In
circulation In some parts of Spain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

Common salt injected into timbei
will preserve 1t from decay.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-08
Fire AT the SmeIter.

An alarm of fire was rung from the
tower Oh the engine house last night
at about o'clock The alarm was
from the plant of The Grand Junction
Smelling company.
The department responded quickly
but found practically nothing to do
when they arrived at the smelter.
1t was found that the slight blaze
came from the i2nitinR of pair of
overhalls, which had been carelessly
thrown into closet. In some man
ner they became ignited. The fire
was located in the drying room OF the
foundry. 1t was put out aftt the
closet was thrown outside, bv das hing
few buckets of water ON the blaze
At no time was the fire not well in
hand. 1t could have done very little
damage under any circumstances, as
the buildings are of corrugated iron
and the fire could not have spread at
all.
According to Manager H. V. Ed
wards, the damage will not exceed
twenty five dollars.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-08
Burch Missing.

Ex-Policeman J. l.. Burch of Colo
RADIO Springs. who was arrested in
this city about month ago, was re-
leased from the county Jail the first of
the week at that place and Wednesday
he mysteriously disappeared from his
home. The Telegraph contained the
following account of his leaving that
city:
j. E, Burch, the former patrol
man whose family troubles have been
receiving so much public attention of
late. is again numbered among the
missing
Burch was looking for job Monday
and early Tuesday morning lie started
down town to hunt work Thinking
he saw signs of it toward the south,
it is supposed that he jumped the
noon Rio Grande train for the SOUTH
He failed to appear at home tor
dinner. and at supper time his seat at
the table was still vacant. 1t is un-
derstood that the police department
has been requested to track him. and
description of the missing man has
been sent to the various departments
south and west of here.
Burch was released from the county
Jail last Saturday night, where he has
been serving time upon charge.
preferred by his wife. of failing to
provide for his family. Prior to his
release, he sent for his wife and lad
long conference with her. The out
come of this conference was an agree
ment that if she would secure his re-
lease he would hunt a job and work
to support his family.
In conversation with repre senta-
tive of The Telegraph Monday after
noon. Burch said that he did not
think there was much to be obtained
here. and that he would probably go
to the western slope where there was
plenty to work. He explained that
the only trouble was in securing
money enough to take his family
with him. When he left it was with
out the consent of his wife. and he
failed to leave any word as to where
he expected to go. :"
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-08
NOT ICE.
Big discount on all
CLOAKS

Grand Junction, Colorado, Dec, 10th, 1903
Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing OF the stockholders OF The Grand Junction
Electric and Gas Company of Grand Junction.
Colorado, will be held at the Office OF tho com
pany, Room % Canon Block, City OF Grand
function, Colorado, on January 18th 1904 at the
hour of O'Clock p m. for the purpose of elect
ing officers of the Company for the ensuing year
and for the purpose OF transacting such busi-
ness as may come before said meeting.
5. g. McMULLTN,
Secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-08
The Railroad Shoe Shop.

No. 204 Colorado Avenue. boot and
shoe repairing our speciality. We
guarantee satisfaction. quick work.
reasonable rates. Try us and see.
J. p. Comfy. Prop.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-08

Born.-To Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. DAILY
a boy.
No. was several hours late this
morning.
Mrs. Gus Trechter is home from a
visit at Gypsum.
Both substitutes were ON duty on
the rural mail routes yesterday.
F. f. Walters. pastor of the Chris
tian church as been at Rife. all week.
N. l. Nearing. of Denver brother
of Mrs. L. V. Conway. is visiting the
valley
Mrs. ]. B. Bedwell and children
returned to their home up the river
on No. 4.
People residing on cross streets.
Fifth street for instance. should al
was give their address. as number
= N. Fifth. if north of Main and
south of Fifth. if south of Main: also
west of First is west Colorado avenue
west Main streets.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-08

First class hack always in readi
ness. Telephone l04 Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-08
NeiehbOrhOOd Quarrel.

The case of Miss Ollie Brooks, VS.
Mrs. Carrie F. Croft was called be-
fore Justice Sweeney this morning.
The above is case of assault.
Mrs. Croft is charged with having
committed an assault on Miss Brooks.
while the latter was in the yard CT
the Croft home.
The defendant is represented by At
torney Wheeler and the state by AS
sistant District ATTORNEY Sternberg.
The affair is neighborhood quar-
rel. in which the participants are
we'll to do and we'll known people.
Such cases should never be brought
to the courts, but the participants
should settle them IN the way men
and women of right thinking minds
usually settle differences of opinion.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-08

Palisade coal. nut or lump. So. 30
per ton. Apply to Grand Junction
Ice s. Storage company.
The most complete sugar refinery in
Colorado, for the reason that it is the
last one to be finished. is now in
operation at FIT. Collins. The will
derness of intricate machinery in this
immense plant was put in motion OH
Monday last Many new and practi-
cally untried features and appliances,
not found in any other factory in the
country. have been added to the one at
Fit. Collins. Not piece of machin-
cry in the new factory but what is
of the latest pattern. Owing to the
fact that many tons of beets raised
in the vicinssy of the factory were
shipped TO several of the other refin-
cries on the other side of the range.
only about Is. 900. 900 pounds of gran
ulated sugar will be manufactured at
the Ft. Collins factory during the
first run.
Palisade coal. nut or lump. 50. so
per ton. Apply to Grand Junction
Ice & Storage company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-29
Star Routes, King George County

Bids will be received up to pccember
ist, 1904 New contracts begin July
LIST. 1905.
Pluck by Rosita and Grigsby 10 Edge
Hill, : 30 miles and back six times a week
Bond $500. Present contract pay $50.
Igo to Comorn. , miles and back, six
times week Bond 5000 Present con.
tract pay sos
Dogue TO Port CONWAY. miles and
hack, six times week. BJnt $500.
Present contract pay 500.
Matthias Point by Ho0es, Owens
BerthaviIle and Weedonyille To King
George, II miles and back, six times a
week Bond 81 100
Dido by Neill to Owens, I miles and
hack. six times a week. Bond 500.
Present contract pay SIP so
Chatterton to Osso, 3 miles and hack
ak times week. Bond 5000 Present
contract pay $50.
Shiloh by Gulvy ana Gera TO King
George, 9 miles and back, six times a
week Bond 5000. Present contract
paw $225
Vivian TO Nnde's Store, 3 30 lies and
back, three times a week Bond 5000.
Present contract pay S14
Ducat to King George, ) miles and
back, six times week. Bond 5000.
Present contract pay 800
Colonial Beach, WilEerson's. Maple
Grove. Ninde's Store. Alden aud Edge
Hill TO Ki George rs miles AID back,
ak times a week Bond : 100. Pres
ent contract nav $500
fredericksburg by Murtleville, ,Seal-ton
UptODburg n o. and COmorn tn King
George, % miles and back six times q
week Bond 81 400. Present contract
pay SlAt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-29
paafna.s Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by constitution
al remedies. Deafness is caused by
an inflained cOnditi n Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamed
YOU have a rumbiing sound or inn
perfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its
normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; niue cases out oi
ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an inflamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Cdtarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free. L. J. CHENEY 4 CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7jc.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation