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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Japanese Man Power.

From the London Spectator.
The present war in the east Is probably
the only instance of a great campaign De-
tween civilized nations in which one or the
combatants has relied almost entirely on
man power instead of horse power. for
transport the whole of the supplies of each
Japanese division Of infantry being carried
by as many Coolies or porters, as there
are fighting men. The Japanese porters are
mainly men whose physique Is not judged to
be good enough to entitle them to fight In
the line of battle. though according to mod
ern European notions theirs would be con-
sdered ra Their the more arduous task OF the
two. But the japanese have shown up till
now that their choice of means has gener-
ally been correct. and 1t Is not likely that
they have made mistake in this case.
They know their own people, and for CEN
turtles human transport has been the occu-
patton Of large class of their unskilled Ia
Dor. The litter. rickshaw, has been
adopted. in imitation of their method, even
In Simla. the governing city of India. By a
simple mechanical continuance they have
also greatly facilitated the work Of bear
ing burdens. A bamboo is carried on a
kind of pad over the shoulder. and the
load. carefully. balanced, is suspended to
each end. The carrier thus avoids one of
the greatest sources of ia tigue-namely the
effort of picking up the burden when it has
been laid down to rest-for by merely rails
ing the bamboo and putting his whole body
under 1t he lifts it with the least possible
effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
NEW LANCET
Containing Crystals Of Potash Will
Cure Bite of Most Deadly Snakes.

From Harper's Weekly.
The prevention of death from snake bite
has been the object Of number or investi-
cations recently undertaken, and two meth
DDS Of treatment have been developed with
fair amount of success. One Is the In
lection of specially prepared anti-venm.
which acts as an antitoxin, and which has
proved useful in many cases. The other
is treating the afflicted part with perman-
ganate of potash. which has the advantage
that this substance can readily be kept at
hand, and does not require to be specially
prepared and stored like the antivenim.
The use of permanganate of potash for
snake bites was first suggested in India in
1869 by Sir Joseph Fayrer and subsequent
experiments have demonstrated the effec-
tiyeness of the treatment. These expert
ments. unfortunately, were interrupted by
the English anti-vivisection laws but re-
Gently they have been carried further by
means of a device lately invented whereby
chloroform can be administered continu-
uously to an animal for space of time, in
some cases exceeding twentyfour hours.
In experiments thus undertaken on a
number of animals. such rabbits and
cats, 1t was found that when the puncture
caused by the snakes bite or for the intro
ductiOn of the venom was enlarged by a
lancet into small wound, which was then
rubbed with a crystal of permanganate of
dote to the poison. Five out of six animals
injected with cobra poison, one of the dead
Hest of all reptile venoms, survived after
receiving this treatment, and a similar
number which had been given Dabola poi
son. A special form of lancet adapted for
this purpose was exhibited recently at the
Royal Society. London and Is intended for
general use 1t consists of sharp steel
pointed blade inserted in a wooden handle
which is hollow and contains several crys-
tails of permanganate of potash AS soon
as the victim Is bitten piece of cloth is
tied firmly above the bite, which IS then
enlarged with the lancet and rubbed with
the crystal
1t is intended that these lancets shall be
sold as cheaply as possible at all post offices
in India. just as quinine is sold at present
and it is hoped that the mortality from
snake bites may be correspondingly d.
unfinished.
In the experiments with the animals It
was found that the treatment was equally
successful with all kinds of venom, and
that the result obtained after five minutes
had elapsed between the bite and the In
lection were good when but half a
minute interviewed 1t is believed that the
outcome of this investigation. which in its
various phases has occupied nearly forty
years. will be productive Of widespread
benefit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16

Industrial conditions In Palestine have
suffered severely from the loss to labor,
caused by steady stream of emigration
of Palestine's people to other parts of the
earth. An exception to this rule is pre-
scented by the parts of Palestine in which
Europeans have settled. In these the land
has been made to yield not only larger but
fairly profitable harvests. To the German
colonists great deal Of credit Is due for
their success in proving that great future
awaits the agriculturist and horticultur-
list who goes the right way to work in
Palestine's fields and among its vineyards
and orchards. A German colony that settled
on the heights at Haifa thirty-four years
ago has prospered. Not one of its ninety
families Is poor. All are fairly well to do.
They have raised grapes from AfYen-
taller and Riesling, scions from which a
wine free from alcohol Is made This il
sold to the natives. and serves a very re-
freshing drink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Best Selling Book in the World.

From the Century.
The Bible is the best selling book in the
world 1t leads. and by long interval, all
other publications in copies purchased in
the ordinary channels Of trade, without re-
gard to what may be called the official dis
tribution.
Every book store which undertakes to
carry full line of stock sells the Bible.
Several important corporations confine
themselves to the manufacture and sale OF
Bibles, and others find in the Bible their
leading feature. OF no other book can this
be said. Speaking some time ago Of the IN
satiable demand for the Bible as an article
of merchandise. an officer of the Methodist
Book Concern. which till recently issued
cheap editions of the Bible, said: Like all
publishers. we have to keep watch of the
sale OF books in general even the most pop
ular, so not to get overstocked. But this
never occurs in printing the Bible. We just
keep the presses steadily at work, and II
we happen to find that We have 10000 or
$1,000 copies on hand it gives us no uneasi-
ness. We sure to sell them, and We go
straight ahead printing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Clever Sparrows.
From the Philadelphia Record.

r rom the fhliadeiphla Record.
a gentleman. who, from a casual inspec-
ton. had no other visible means Of support
than the bench he sat on in Franklin
Square was seen feeding the sparrows the
other day with little pieces of bread The
fat and greedy birds came promptly and
ate voraciously while the feast lasted, and
still hung around when it was over Then
the host fshed in a pocket of his scant
clothing and pulled out handful of a pow
der composed of about equal parts of to-
bacco dust and bread crumbs When he
threw this down it immedia tely sur
rounded by the winged gluttons. but they
did not at once eat. They eyed the stuff
with little sidewise turns of their heads
and when they saw that nothing better was
forthcoming all but two flew away without
so much peck at it. The two that re-
manned, however. began finally to fan the
powder with their wings. and in this way
effected a separation of a few crumbs.
which they ate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Z Citizen.
From LII,

From Life.
A magazine lays bare much public cor
ruption. and thu Citizen is stirred pro-
Some months PISS.
what havS yoa done about it?" asks the
still small vG3ce. in an interval of silence
"Dcne?" Ays. the Citizen. why, I've
subscribed for the magazine. What else IN
there to do in a presidential yearY'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Italicized Him.
From Life

After she has told him. with an air Of
innocent surprise at his declaration Of love.
that she has all along merely been amusing
herself. he becomes resentful.
'sAmusenent?. he ssneers. "You consider
It amusing. then, to make fool Of me?''
IT did not make q fool of you." she Ian
guidly replica Il merely emphasized YOU"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Foolish Jap.
From Judge.

The japanese officer was being court.
martialed.
IF you have any excuse to offer for al
lowing your command to be captured" said
the general. II will hear it now"
The man on trial shook his head gloom
lily. Il have none. SIR" he replied. 1t
was my own fault entirely. We had cap
tured a Russian spy. and before we started
to retreat from our dangerous position 1
asked him to tell me his given name. Ere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Strategy.

From the New Orleans TimesDemocrat.
"Mesdames." declared the political orator
vehemently, you cannot logically, reason
ably or consistently vote for Timothy j.
Dunn for the Office to which he aspiresi''
Which was all that was necessary to in
sure Mr.. Dunn's receiving an overwhelming
majority of the female vote at the regular
election.
Which also proves that a politician win
resort to any means to secure votes for his
candidate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Another Definition of Genius.
From the Pan Mali Gazette.

So far Is genius from being "a trans
cendent capacity for taking trouble first of
ALL" as Carlyle has 1t. that 1t is rather. as
in Franz Won Veosey's case. the capacity
for doing without trouble that which other
people cannot do with any amount of
trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
The Difference.

From the Detroit Free Press
Miss Gasoline to Miss Benzoill-'Oh.
you'resnot so mucn!
Miss Benzoin--.,I'm better than you are.
anyway I'm more refined"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Experienced.

From the Detroit Free Press
Rounder-"Do you believe In the control
of one mind over another"
Married mani certainly do; was hyp-
Noticed when proposed to the girl that 10
now my wife"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16

star in the middle IL can get EN-. said
an aged colored man to an attendant In q
Washington awning establishment yester,
day, and then he explained why he wanted
the two conspicuous banners.
You see, boss he said, II have
brother who lives way down In Marion;
N c. He's the only relative l have, ana
haven't seen him for nigh on to forty-nve
years; not sence before the war. m get.
ting very old now and SOS he and l just
feel as If l wanted to see him once more
before we die. I am much better on IN
the world than he Is. so I'm going 10 nave
him come here and see me. got the
whole thing arranged. I'm going TO de-
pos,it the money with the railroad once ior
his fare and fix the time for his comm :.
When he gets Off the cars at washington
he is to pin one of the little flags whlcn
I'm going to send him on his coat, ana
will be at the station to meet him with
the other one pinned on my coat. SO we
can know each other. because | won KNOW
him and he won't know me, but that VIII
make us acquainted. Don't you think that
is a good notion, boSs?'
The awning man assured MIN ne thoushe
IT was and handed over two hagS OF one
of the little South American republics, eacn
with a big yellow star in the center IheSs
were acceptab bic and the affectionate olo
brother departed. confident that with the
decorations there would be no diff1cuity IN
cit her of the brothers recognizing the other
when the train rolls H.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29
STATE ELECTION.

/. Next Wednesday is the day for the
election of State and county officers
The Democratic. primary has settled
that practically, and it remains for the
people to ratify their own action at the
polls in electing the nominees. II there
is any opposition to any of these Of
ticers, remember every man who par
ticipated In the Democratic primary
agreed to abide by the result, and
to vote for the nominees Of the
party. You may not have gotten
your choice, but that is where the pri-
mary is binding in its results. 1t is the
only way party organization can be
preserved. So vote the straight Demo-
cratic ticket next Wednesday and feel
the better for SO doing. 1t is the only
consistent course.
Remember the date, Wednesday,
October 9Th.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29
DANGEROUS.

Among the proposed constitutional
amendments to be voted on at the COM
ing election is one to lilnit the state tax
levy to five mills. 1t is very catchey
proposition on first thought, but it is
both unsafe and dangerous. Such an
amendment, if adopted, might not only
result in serious embarrassment to the
state, but ultimately in plan of taxa
ton that is undemocraUic and wholly in
conflict with the spirit of the constitu-
ton.
A number of prominent newspapers
such as the Macon Telegraph, the Athens
Banner and others, have already pointed
cut the financial obstacles which might
have to be encountered by the state
government if hampered by this pro-
posed tax limitation. 1t has been sug-
gested that conditions, or emergencies.
might arise that would make it abso-
iutely necessary to exceed the sum
which five-mill levy would put into
the treasury-for instance, the destruc-
ton Of the state capitol, the sanitarium
or other state institutions, or the advent
of the boil weevil or some other vista
ton that threatened the crops and har-
vests of the people generally. In the
event that either of those misfortunes
befell the state there would be neither
power nor money to afford relief. These
are but few of the many contingent
cies that might arise and cause the
amount that could be raised By the or
binary method of taxation under five
mill tax limit to be totally inadequate
to meet imperative public needs.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29
RUMMAGE SALE,

The ladies of the Presby terrain church
will hold Rummage Sale beginning
October the third and conCinuino
through the week in the room back of
kerley & Springer's jewelry store, the
entrance being on Lawrence street,
You will be able to4ind anything from
iron bed and mattress complete to a
needle, best values ever shown at a
rummage sale in Marietta. No trash.
The receipts will go toward the carpet
fund, and the ladies will appreciate
any aid their friends may give, either
by donation of articles for sale or by
calling and purchasing After We'd
nesday send your contributions to the
room where the sale is to be held. Re-
member the date, October 3D., continu-
ing theweek.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29
WHAT DID TIE WOGGLE BUG say

Rev. Thad Pickett, who walked
several times for Congress as an indie.
pendent candidate in the ninth district
moved into the seventh district, and is
at II again. He represents no party,
no principle, nor anything, nor any one,
but himself. He just simply wants to
go to Congress, but never will He
spoke here Friday
And we heard that speech. 1t was
sound Sound Wind Wind!
1t was devoid of any sentiment, prin-
ciple or argument that would commend
him as worthy to represent the people
in Congress.
1t lacked all the essentials of making
votes 1t appealed to no intelligent
conviction, or elevating principle and
did not inspire applause only when
Watson's name" was mentioned. and
that was very feeble, as there were not
over fifty people present.
Ills remarks consisted of criticism
and ridicule of Parker, Cleveland and
the Democratic party, and he said there
were no difference between the parties
and that Bryan had fallen down and
worshipped the golden calf, because he
preferred peace to silver agitation.
Pickett didn't haye word OF con.
demnation of Roosevelt, social equal
ity, the Republican party, its extrav-
agance, militarism and Imperialism
put seemed to be nleased at the thought
shat Roosevelt might be elected and
Parker defeated.
tie didn't advance single PROPOSE
lion or principle that he would seek to
carry out if he was elected, or what it
was possible for him to do as BUSH
whacklng independent in body of con-
gressmen composed of Democrats and
Republicans
lie advanced the astonishing promo
sition that if a man took part in a
Democratic primary, he was not bound
to support the nominee, unless he was
sworn" or took an "oath" to abide
the result, but that such implied good
faith and fairness was no more than a
man taxing off his coat and going to
bed at night, and yet he is preacher
OF righteousness
II the managers of the election had
demanded an oath" as a requisite to
vote, the voters would have considered
1T an insult, an impeachment of their
honor and manhood. Yet this seducer
of political virtue would have these
men to do this thing, vote for an in
dependent who is without party, and
stands for nothing under the sun but
an undying ambition to 90 to congress !
Alas, and What did the Woggle-bug
6ay?"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29
STOP 1T.

Lynch law must be banished from
the south. Mobs must be taught that
their acts are iAwless aud they must
respect the law. Law is the only safe
guard we have in this country. Let
the officers and courts do their duty
and murder by mo5s will cease. Every
man is entitled to fair trial. No wild,
frenzied mob is to be tolerated to take
human life. See that criminals are ar
rested, tried and let the courts do the
Furnishing. Juries are made up of white
men. Can we not trust them to ad
minister justice in their verdicts.
Anarchy will follow if we do not uphold
the law and put down mob rule.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29
CITY DELIVERY.

Postoffice Inspector Barry was here
last Thursday and informed Postmaster
Cole that free delivery will be installed
iii Marietta about November /, 1904.
The civil service examination for car
riers will be held about the latter part
of October. Three carriers and one
substitute will be appointed. The re-
quisite ages for carriers are from Is to
80 years. The salary for the first year
will be $500, the second year $500, and
the third year 500
1t is up to the city council now to
have street signs put up and all the
houses numbered before the service
can be installed.
Let the work be expedited at once.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29
NORTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE.

On Wednesday morning at o'clock,
23rd of November, the North Georgia
Annual Conference will meet in Mari
eta. Bishop Duncan, of South Caro-
lima, Will preside. This will be an &C.
casion of great interest and Importance
to the large Methodist population Of
the Northern half of our State, and the
preachers and people will soon be get.
ting "a move on them" to wind up the
years work successfully and happily,
The North Georgia Conference is the
largest and one of the most influential
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Standardization Messenger.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29

There is thrifty class of Northern
people finding their way to Georgia to
live. There are thousands of unculti-
waited acres that ought to be used, and
they will greatly help in doing this.
They need not fear the negro as a COM
petitcr, for they are focking to town
and leaving the cultivation largely to
the whites. The whites have built I'M
the West, and they can, by their in
dustry, build up the South.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29

The independent candidate for con-
gress, we understand, is going about
putting the people on notice THAT he i.
going to contest the election regardless
of the vote cast.-Dalton Argus.
Congress is in the fool habit of voting
contestants a sum. and this is an in
ducement to contest That is why the
independent proposes to contest, we
presume.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29

At Houston, Texas, last week, Tom
Watson refused to ride in an omnibus
with a negro woman, got out and
walked. But his candidacy for Presi-
dent means the election of Roosevelt,
who eats at the table with negro. Tom
ought to help the southern people de-
feat the social equality candidate.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29

Did you ever hear of a negro COM
uniting suicide. The negro loves life
and takes things easy (even chickens, }
but it is the worrying white man who
grows tired of the white mans bur
den," and sends bullet crashing
through his brain. There are men in
Marietta who need rest.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29

Mr.. E. w. Wing is doing good deal
in trying to attract Northern people to
Marietta He is sending out posters to
different Northern TOWNS, speaking in
glowing terms of our Climate, soil and
people. Advertising brings results.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29

1t is reported to the Citizen that
Pickett voted in the recent Democratic
primary, and yet this man goes about
IN the livery of God Amounted, preach
ing peace on earth and good will toward
men. We do not believe that he means
it.-Dalton Citizen.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29

The dead man" reported to be on Ken
nesa~ Avenue Friday night, couldn't
be found.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29

The Marietta Journal and the At
lanta Weekly Constitution one year
for $1.75
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29

There must be some Hitch" about
this. He is to be courtmartialed for
not making a few widows and orphans
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-09-29

Capt. Bob Hitch is about to be elect
ed Governor of Georgia " Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
GIVES WAY.
Burning Structure Over Lake ST.
Croix Falls With Crowd Of
Spectators.
TWO DEAD; TWENTY HURT
Victims Were Watching Firemen in
Their Efforts to Stay the
Flames.

Saltwater, Mimi, Sept. 16.-In the
crash of a burning bridge and the pre-
cipitation of a score of fremen and
spectators into Lake St. Croix yester-
day afternoon two firemen were killed
and 20 were injured.
Fire which broke out on the bridge
weakened one of the spans and the
fire apparatus and a crowd of people
on the bridge fell with it to the water,
20 feet below. The dead:
ADOLPH BOO, aged %, son of ho-
tel keeper.
GEORGE M'GRATH, aged 1G, son of
Andrew McGrath.
The seriously injured are: Roy
French, probably fatally; James Nc
Cam, fireman. pinned under fallen
timbers for some time before he could
be extricated, will probably die; JOS
eph d. Curtis. a painter; Edward Nc
Peters. August WojojOn and Louis
Gecurt aims
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
SHIFTING OF WINDS
SAVES HALIFAX, N. S.
Enable Use of Dynamite to Check Fire
Loss of s5oO,ooo in eus-
ness Section.

Halifax, y. S, Sept. 16.-A fortunate
shift of wind saved Halifax from de-
struction by fire yesterday. Neverthe-
less, the city suffered a loss of $780,
900 in the business part of the water
front, and the progress of the flames
was only staid by the dynamiting of
a dozen buildings by the sailors from
the fleet and soldiers from the garri-
son. Between ) and 4 O'Clock in the
afternoon, when the fire was at its
height and a sOutherly gale was push
ing it straight toward the heart of the
business center. CONSERVATION reigned
throughout the city. Shortly after (
O'Clock, however. the wind suddenly
shifted to the west and turned the
flames along the wharYes and ware
houses. There the fire ragged on lower
Water street, practically beyond CON
troll. until Z o'clock, when 200 sailors
with torpedo apparatus landed from
H. NJ. s. Ariadne and Indefatigable,
and with the assistance of 200 troops
from the garrison. checked furt her
progress by removing, with the aid of
dynamite, a dozen small buildings.