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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
After Thirteen Months Of Hearings and Adjourn.
ments During Which all Kinds of Amendments
{ We're Offered and Changes Made, the
Committeeman Yielded to the Pop
uIar Demand to do Something.
TWO OTHER COMPANIES SAID TO Be READY

up Main street, but had the privilege
of other streets. Mr.. Quin replied
that they liked Main street route
better.
Mr.. Quin brought up the subject
about the Woodbridge creek bridge.
He said, if the township committee
could positively guarantee that the
company would be able to cross the
creek. that they would then build O
bridge.
Charles Brown asked why it was il
the company wanted the franchise
they did not put up the small sum oi
$3.50, the only money ever asked by
the township committee from the
trolley people.
Committeeman Turner was1 for the
committee to stand by the resolution
that the company either pay that $3.50,
or accept the ordinance. Mr.. Quin
told of the needs of trolley in Wood
bridge and Carteret, how the people
of Carteret were calling for it and
that it was needed.
| Assemblyinan J. H. Thayer Martin,
the attorney for the township com
mittee, suggested that the. township
pass the ordinance and this would
compel the trolley people to build a
railroad, if not in Woodbridge. at
least somewhere in the State before
they could get the $25,000 which is
now on deposit, back.
David Brown said that he had seen
number of business men of Perth
Amboy, who told him that the trolley
company would not have the least
trouble in coming to Perth Amboy
from Spa Spring for they could come
down the cemetery road, without the
least resistance on the part of the
property owners. Mr.. Quin did not
think that the Perth Amboy council
would give any privilege to an out of
town company
William P. Edgar called attention
to the fair play Oh the part of the
town committee, of the liberal ordin-
ance being granted the trolley people,
and that if they did not accept, other
companies soon would do so. Mr..
Quin told the committee that the Pub
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Pleasing social eventtakes place
in Hall In Scheuer
Building.
MANY ARE PRESENT.
Hall PrettlIy Decorated ladies' Call for
their Gentlemen Friends In Cooches and
Escort them to the Hall. for the Danes
Conducted Strictly on Leap Year
Principals.

The leap year dance in the hall in
the Scheuer Building was one Of the
most enjoyable social affairs that has
been held in this city this winter.
Everything was in charge of the
ladies, they even called for the men
in coaches to escort them TO the hall
Fowler was caterer and nodded ice
cream was served. The dancing con-
tinued until O'Clock. The hall was
prettiIy decorated for the occasion.
In few weeks the gentlemen will
return the compliment by entertaining
the ladies.
Those present last night were: Mr..
and Mrs. F. Keefer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Munoz, MIR. and
Mrs. r. Fl. Livingstone, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kemble. Misses Celia Williams, Belle
Lenox, Eta Lenox, Martina Chrlstellz
sen, Lilly Petty. Ella Hulsizer, Inga
Anderson, Jennie Clinchv, HiIda
Abel, Anna Becker, Clara Peterson,
Carrie Peterson, Jennie Fugle, Emma
Fugle. Jane hanback,, Jeanette 6chade.
Emma Buohner, Lottie Petty, Ethel
Hunt, Anna Messenger, Nora ReRan.
Margaret Dunham, Margaret Woglnm,
Messrs. G. William Gia--s-
Heiselberg, Frank Comings. Roy Hall,
John Judah, Sol sickles, john Smith.
Walter Therkelsen, Thc1vald Bjorn-
sen, Nittie Anderson. Max Kucher,
George Kelburn, H. loft, Grant
Burr. of New York, F. J. Ross, WILL
lam Hulsizer, Fred Burchell, James
Garrity. S. Schade, Harry Fritz,
James Manning, John Grimley, Ralph
Beers, Nels Lindeberg, Ellis Peterson
and Phillip Cook.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Another Candidate Enters the
Race from The Ladies' CathO-
lie Benevolent Association.
MORE ARE TO FOLLOW.
Race is Young yet-Enter Any Time and
You Have Equal Chance-Save the Bal
lois and Vote Them Before the Time
Limit Is Reached Every body is Talking
About the Great Offer.

A person entering the Evening Newl
contest now have every chance In the
world to win. Four persons can wiz
and the voting will continue until
June II. Everybody has an equal
chance to collect ballots and get your
society friends to help you. Anybody,
who is member of any society, can
enter and as many from one society as
choose can get in the race. That
there is much interest manifested is
evident from the way people are saving
ballots.
Bear in mind that a week close s
with eacli day now for the ballots
issued on the nineteeth, expire at 6
o'clock tonight, and ballots issued on
the Goth will expire at the same time
tomorrow. The vote as published
each day is as tie contest stands al
the close of the previous day, there
fore all ballots received today will
not be credited IN the paper until to.
morrow and SO OH Zach day. Yester.
day several ballots dated the seven.
teenth were voted. These had to be
thrown out as they were one day late.
Likewise several ballots were blank
and they also n re thrown out. The
conditions say each Dallot must con
tain the name of the person beine
voted for and no matter If they al
come i'll one envelope, all must be fill
ed out.
The race is only starting. There is
one new entry today and tomorrow
there will be another. Everybody has
o chance to go to the Worlds Fair fol
nothing or have a scholarship in one
of the best schools in the country.
Vote early and often.
Mrs. Katherine Burke, whose entry
is made today. is a member of the
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Associa-
tion, and doubtless the members of
that organization will soon place her
among the leaders as other organiza-
tions are helping their respective
members. IJ should be remembered,
however, that as many from single
society as CHOOSE can get in. 1t is a
friendly race for an object worth the
hustle.
Following are the votes to date:
John J. Deveny. P. A. 455
Capt. Thomas McElevy. Wood 'ee 13t
Mrs. T. E. Baollman, Tottenville 8!
Peter PoulsUn, p. A. Al
Alex. Conquest, P. A. 81
Martin Olsen, p. a. q
Mrs. Katherine Burke, P. A.
Joseph G. Burns, P. A.
n w I1Inir d
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
James ". Henderson in Serious
Condition at His Home
in TOttenviIIe.
CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE
MILE Has Had Sore Knee and Henderson
was Bathing 1t When the Animal SHED
at Him and Struck Him on the Knee
He was Knocked Down and Mule Con-
tlnued to Kick.

James W. Henderson, the agent o1
the Rarltan steamboat Company in
this city, suffered severe injury to
his knee from kick by mule yester-
day about O'Clock in the after
noon. He was in the stable in the
rear of the Greacen.D Derby Machine
shops, alone. and, at once called to
Charles Kleimandt, who WAS at work
in the shop.
Mr.. Kleimandt looked for the source
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Vital Statistics Of the City for
Month of January Has
Bic Death Rate.
81 ARE RECORDED.
For the Month Of January 1903 the Deaths
were Only FifteeH-During the Month
there were Sixty Births Compared with
but Thirty-three Of the Same Month
Last Year.

The vital statistics for this city as
compiled at the city clerks Office
show an amazing mortality for the
month of January, the extent of which
can be appreciated only by careful
perusal of the figures offered for com.
parison. The number of deaths during
the month was SO. while the number
for the corresponding month of last
year was but 10. The average per
month for 1908 was "a 66 and for 1909,
2725 The mortality is thus seen to
be 81 times as high as sfor Jan. 1908
and twice the averages per month for
the past two years. Many Of the in
creased number of deaths this winter
are due to pneumonia caused by the
record breaking severity of the
weather.
The number of births during JAN
uary was so, as against 33 for the same
month year ago. 1t is ahead of the
average for 1908, which was sac and
is double the average per month for
1902, 81. 5S.
Forty-six couples were united in
marriage during the month just pass
ed, in comparison with 80 for January
1908. The average number for each
month in 1908 was 2s,16 as AGAINST
80. % for the previous year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Roth Is no Russ an.

Nathan Roth, who is under 5000
bonds charged with assault by Philip
Slobodien, called at the Evening News
officeJy to state that the item
which appeared in yesterdays News
describing him as Russian, is wrong.
Mr.. Roth says he was born in Hun
gary and that if he was Russian he
would jump overheard. The descrip-
tion as was given in the Evening News
was taken from the records at Police
Headquarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26

Fancy percale shirts, with separate
cuffs, worth SOC, today 25c at Cannon
& Sneehy's. 2-24-tf.adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
wing are the votes to date:
To Hang.

your coat, Cannon & Sbeehy
are giving patent coat hanger with
purchases of 25c or over.
2-24- tf-adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Republican Meeting.

An important meeting of the
Perth Amboy Republican Club will
be held Tuesday evening, March lst
8 p IN. at Dana Hall, Smith street.
All Republicans are invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26

Sewing machines for sale by Peder
Olsen, SO Smith st.
3526a. 2 9-19-2t-e. W. If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26

| Pianos. Cash or time at the old
stand. Peder Olsen. SO Smith st.
9-19-St-e. WITT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Repairing Church Property.

The Swedish Congregational church,
on Gordon street, is undergoing re-
pairs. A new roof will be put on and
the sides shingled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26

Don't fail to read the advertisement
of the Blue Stamp Co., on page IL.
5l33.2-26.1 adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26

Mems SOC fleece lined underwear 95c
today at Cannon g. Sheehy's.
2-24- 4-tf adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26

Situation Want ads. printed free.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26

Will place on sale today and
tomorrow the balance of their
$1,000 Winter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
EACH COLOR TO ITSELF.
Sow the Whites, the Reds and tn. Blacks Get Along in the
 Cherokee Nation.

The race problem in the Cherokee nation Is solved to the general satisfac. ton of the three races concerned and the intermediary mixed blood, says the Kansas City Journal. In the location of homes the Cherokee fullbloods and negroes are mostly in settlements The intermarried whites largely are in towns and territory contiguous to each other. The Cherokee speaking citizens much prefer to associate together
 In the nation there are 30 schools at- tended by fullblood Cherokee children and 17 by negro children The negro blood schools are not so by legal re. quirement, but as corollary of their preference to live near each other The Cherokee and negro do not intermarry or socially mingle Two seminaries and an orphan asylum are attended by full bloods and mixed bloods only, the col ored high school by negroes only.
 In the Incorporated school districts whites and Indians attend the same schools, and race prejudice and undue feeling on either side are being lost in Fellowship and friendship cultivated in the class room and on the playground. Both sides are better satisfied in the combined schools than they were when they were kept separate. Fullbloods seem to mingle as freely with white renters and their families of good char acter as they do with mixed bloods.
 Of the Ss,6o0 citizens of the Cherokee nation the best statistical information gives about $500 fullbloods, 3,2O0 inter- married whites, 22.s0o mixed bloods and 1000 freedmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main nnC Jrand stk.
 b-Scovill Manufacturing Go (p.}
 6--Cor Bridge and MagiIl sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 G-Rogers & Bro Qs.)
 1S--Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott road. 16-Cor Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16-Cor Fact Main and Cherry stR.
 H-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sta 28-Burton street engine house
 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Go (py 2b-Cor North Main and North ste. 26-Cor Buckingham ana Cooke ats. 27--Cor Grove and Prospect ats. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine rta. 20-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow ets S1-Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 S2-Cor Riverside and Bank efN. 34-Cor w. Main and Watertown rd. 85-Conn By & L'tg Go. car h'ee (F4 86-Wkterbury Brass Go (F1
 81-Cor Cedar and Meadow sta, 8S-Cor Grand and Field sta
 l2-Cor South Main and Clay ufs- 43-New England Watch Go fRl 4b-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Cd. (p1 4e--Waterbury Buckle Co. {p)
 47-Cor s. Main and WasMpgtox sfu. 61--Cor Baldwin and River th. B2--Cor Franklin ana Union sts. 68-Waterbury Clock Go. case xac.(Ek N-Cor Clay and Mill ssa. s'' Ke--cor Liberty md River sfs. b7-No hose houss.
 y0--Cor Baldwin and etUne stn. 62--Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin IT 72-Cor West Main and Willow ets. 73--North Willow at. cor HiIle}6e 74-Cor Johnson and waterviIIe cfn 142-wolcott st. beyond Howard. i62-Cor East Main and WAlton IT e12-The Platt Bros Go. (p1 Yfa-Hammond Buckle Go. (pI Clock cjomsvst fac yrf 216-Cor North Main and Grove afn. Round Hill and Ward stn. 2a1-Junction Cooke and N. Main sta1 272-Grove. het Central & Holmes avH. B1f--H. N. ID. Telephone Go bulIdimg ffi Sf2-Cor Bank and Meadow sts- a13--Randolph d Gloves (p1 & Atwood fP1 S15-American Ring Go. r1 Rie -EIectric Light Station Csy 81s-Holmea. Booth & Haydeus lEp R21-No Hose House. 823-Cor washington ave M portar gfe. R24--Cor Charles and Porter efM. H2H-Cor Simons Et C washinaton avw. 871-City Lumber q Goal Go (pt 4i2-Tracy Bros T) l32-Cor Eiherty and g. Main sts. lb1--Steole & Johnson Mfg Go. (3l 6a2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
 p1 Private. l, EYGNAL9.
 l. One stroke calls superintendenE 0 the City hall.
 l-1. Two strokes, fire ont recall.
 l-1-i. Three strokes, 13 m. g p. m.
 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1. Ten strokes uuirK will indicate . general alarm and win call the entire force into sNrvica
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
Anplnune by HaissinE.

Missing means different things, ac- cording to where you happen to be at the time. Tn West Africa the natives hiss when they are astonished; in the New Hebrides when they see anything beautiful The Basutos applaud a pop ular orator in tho assemblies by hiss ing at him. The Japanese, again, show their reverence by hiss, which has probably somewhat the force of the hush" with which we command si- lence Tn this country the hiss only has one g.-disapproval.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13

gold. her wedding ring. guarded by ] superb diamond. Me wife now"
 So! But you come to me--my Ninita --that make no difference--you hear?''
 He grasped her shoulder rudely and turned her about to face him. His teeth clicked savagely, and the force of that cruel hand was crushing her arm. But the violence was dearer to her than caress--the Americana lover was too tame. She often longed for a blow.
 Me go with you leetle of the way,'' she said, temporizing How splendid to her eye the rude bearing, the barbaric onulence of his dress. while she was not any more like her people, not even 8 rebosO or the common tapia to remind her that she was the descendant of a don.
 Me ride to the chapparal with you Jim; you wait"
 She sent Teresa for her horse while she ran upstairs and slipped into the braided cloth habit that she wore when riding. Her husband permitted con- cession here. Every button was mug. get of solid gold, with the initial letter of her name engraved on 1t. When she rejoined Apache Jim she called his at tention to the buttons. There are wom- en who play with fire. Nina was one of them.
 Her horse was fiery mustang that never felt whip or spur. It's nature was to run like the wild things of the plain, and Nina was allowed to ride 1t because it could carry her swiftly out of dan- ger. Now she hurried and 5prang to the saddle before her old lover could reach her. She did not want to have the ''so good Senor Americana" find them together. She was beginning, too to feel afraid, not of Apache Jim, but of herself.
 Teresa. watching them, saw the two talking earnestly together as they rode rapidly down the darkening sides of the great valley. Once her young mistress turned back, but the man caught the bridle of her mustang and the two dis appeared, swallowed up In the dark ness.
 Philip Delmar made no search for his lost wife, feeling absolutely certain that she had gone of her own free will. But he marked the time when Apache Jim would throw her aside. and there would be none to care for her. Never could he see her again, but through others he would save her from the final wreckage which was sure to come. And one day he heard strange story. Apache Bill was in Yuma--had been there for long time, but Ninita was not with him-had never been with him. Then Philip Delmar went to meet his enemy and have a reckoning.
 They faced each other at table in the public plaza, and neither flinched. Apache Jim was wearing in his short front the nugget buttons that belonged to Nina. Philips sprang upon him like a tiger and caught him by the throat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13

Where is she? Where did you get those buttons?" he asked, deliberately.
 "She--Ninitagi give them-me," he gasped forth.
 Wretch! You liei" Philip loosened one hand from the half-breed's throat that he might strike him in the face again. Where Is she? Speak before kill you, hound!''
 There was the glitter of deadly knife, which Philip flung from his en- emy's hand as if 1t had been child's toy. Men gathered about the two, but made no interference; they knew bet ter than to interfere in such quarrels in that country. A revolver shot struck Philip in the arm. He drew his own and fusillade left them alone Apache Jim sank to the floor.
 I'm done for, curse you," he gasped, but l have the sweet revenge. You feel mooch bad-when Nina go with me -she not with me-nevair She lcfe the Senor Americana all the time d--d him"
 Philip bent over the carrion, fearing he would lose word.
 Where is she? What have you done with herr"
 She go not with me-Ninita--no She say: Keel me before leave Felipe ---so keel her so you have no wife--my Ninita--she bury--there-by the--old-- Pima claim-she--''
 Thank God!" cried Philip, spurning with his foot the now lifeless form. Nina was true, she loved melt makes 1t easier to bear that she la dead, and not false" He knew that the desperado spoke the truth, and his next move was to prove 1t.
 Yes, for once Apache Jim had told the truth. Those who live in the coun- try about Williams canyon are famil- far with the entombment of Nina in the magnificent granite mausoleum, near the spot where the poor girls remains were found, where she had perished for her fidelity to her Senor Americano.- Chicago Record Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
To Whften Linen.
ST. PETERS PARocHIAL RESIDENCE

To whiten linen which has become yellow, cut up pound of fine white soap. and dissolve it over the fire in gallon of milk. When the soap has entirely dissolved, ald a tablespoonful of powdered borax. Then put the dis colored linen into the boiler and let Il simmer for half an hour. Then take 1t out, and wash 1t thoroughly in a good father. made of the ordinary "soap jelly'' and warm water. Rinse well in two waters. the last of which should be made good sky-blue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
Demand for Rndaum.

The demand of radium for medical purposes exceeds the supply. Radium possesses all the important qualities oi the Roentgen rays, besides being ready for use at any time and furnishing it's rays without apparatus. A small glass tube. not larger than a goose quill. containing little more than a thou. sandth part of grain, is as effective as an expensive and complicated cleo. tric apparatus for the treatment of can. cer-surpassing the best effects of the Roentgen rays.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
Unaffected hy Heat.

Glass of great durability, which re- sists strong heat as we'll as sudden changes of the temperature, is now made from certain Brazilian pebbles The pebbles are heated red hot. and then thrown into distilled water. Ths purest pieces are next selected and welded with a blowpipe into long stems like knitting needles, from which glass yes. sells of any shape can be made. At present this pebble glass is chiefly em. ployed in the manufacture of ls&aratorJ apparatus
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
Tl, l,vander. va

Some recent experiments by Prof. John Trowbridge, of Harvard univer- sity. show in striking manner that the astounding noise of 9 lightning dis charge is largely due to the dissocia- ton of water vapor; moreover, the length of such discharges is greatly modified r- the amount of moisture present ia sae clouds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
saying fn Laree cara.

As showing the development of oper. ating efficiency on railways in England. resulting from the use of larger cars and heavier locomotives, 22 roads report for the six months to June 30 last, saving of 4,231,000 miles in the train mileage. compared with the corresponding pe- riod of 1900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
TIME TABLE.
HrCHr.AND prv~RT0fe.

 Trains leave Meadow stxee< steuo7 for Boston. Hartford and way statlone at TOO and 0:86 . .m.; 111A bs1& as1* .. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street ee1s ton from Boston. Hartford ana Ws stations at e:06. ll:l0 a- ma 1s1A Skz and 1:3S D. m. Trains leave Meadow strset stat3e1 for New York. Fishkin LandlnE u&ns bury and way stations at etx6 et 1k and 1:5O and 8:14 D. m.
 Tr6ins arrive at Meadow street ete@ ton from New York, EishlKfli LendinEs Danbury and way stations ae ems e.f m.s 12.84 and BOA n. n.
 SUNDAY TRAINS. Leave Meadow street station at aN4 10:0b q. m.; 200, 6.O5 and 7:00 P. n. Arrive at Meadow street station as 0:5O. 18O .. m.; A:60. 6:60 and an ?. m.
 MERrDEN BRANCH Trains leave Dublin street station xox Middletown and way staticna at 00a a. m. and 6:15 p. m. Trains arrive at Dublin street statieA from Middletown and way sran0ns ep T:5O a. m. and S:b8 D. m. Trains leave Dublin svreet 0tatiou for New Haven by way of Cheshire n 7:O0, S:4S, 11:1O a. m.. 1:50, 4s0l D. M~ Trains arrive at Dublin street sfrs tion from New Haven by way ok Cheshire at e:33 a. m.; 1so0. $40. 64ot - ' SUNDAY TRAINS.
 r.eave Dublin street station for Now Haven " way of Cheshire at T:50 q. m.: D:50 p. m.
 Arrive ar Dublin street station from New Haven by way of Ch0HhirN af 0:5O n. m.. S:!sn n. n.
 o' NAUGATUCK DIVISION. Trains leave Bank street station fof New York. Bridgeport, New Haven ma other places south at 6:8E. y:56 1o:52 a. m.; TAO, 3:o5. 4:40; 6:t5 and 0's Trs;ns arrive at Bank street station rom New. York Bridgeport New Ffa- ran md way stations at T:14. S:2S s:0n. 1o:bs a. m.; 1:24. $40, S;2o, 6;s0. 8.4s. s:4S D. rn.: 12:S9 n. m-
 Trains leave Rank street station fs. Uinsted and way stations at S:2H sn.he q. m.; 3:41. 5:22 twaterviila on- N e:4s and s:4S p. m. Tra,ns arrive at Bank street station rrom winstcd and way stations nt R:3K 7.5H. 1o:52 a. m.; 3:o5, BAT lwater- villel s:1b D. nn.
 Tra,ns leave Bank street station fok wotertowr and way stations st e:sK. a.op 11OS a. m; 1:3O, ;t:S5 D.l0. 0:12. e.E3 S53 and 11:20 D. m. Trains arrive nt Bank street station l ,rnr, water+own and way afntions et l GAO TAT, 1O:31 a. m.: loo. 2:50. 4:8O. l s.S2 s.iS. T:45. 11:16 n. m. l SUNDAY TRAINS. I Y.enye Bank streeS station for Neve
 york. bridgeport and New Havsr ae
 7:o5, $50 a. m.; 1:S0. b:Io and 500 D. I n.
 Arrive at Rank street station from l Nac York. Rridaenort nnd Vow Hnven
 a+ e:53 a. ns.; 1:13. 7:5c N:35 n. rn. I Leave hank street station for Wafer- town md way stations at 9:6S n. m. 1 and a:n3 D. m.
 I ssy1ve s.s Hank street station from wevarfown nnd way stations nr oaS1 n. -. and 4:5S D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
nra,n work ana Blood supply.

Scientists have proved that brain work increases the supply of blood to the nerve cells ana promotes nutrition and health. Mosso, an Italian, laid a man on delicately balanced table, and showed that the head end sank when ever the man did mental sum or any other brain work The increased weight of his head was due to the life-giving blood.