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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-22
Cold and Insect Tissues.

A naturalist once, after experiments
in freezing insects and finding that
those that had not laid their eggs nor
completed their natural term Of life
always revived, finally cut off the head
of fly and quickly subjected the body
to low temperature. To all appear
ances it died, as any decapitated fly
would have done sooner or later; but
upon bringing it to the warmth, the
body, much to his surprise, revived and
resumed it's struggles, until it finally
died from the effects of the knife.
This shows to what extent the cold
acts on insect tissues. They are SIM
ply coagulated, and life does not cease,
but is only suspended for when this
coagulation or congestion ends, the
vital energies resume their normal con-
ditions. If, however, an insect has
nearly completed it's natural term of
life, it will be killed by freezing; it
would continue to live for only short
time under favorable conditions In any
temperature. The life of most adult in
sects is at best exceedingly short
st. Nicholas Magazine.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-22
Where They Differed.

Barbour Lathrop, the champion talk
err of Bohemia, has left for the East
Indies and will not be back before the
summer. His departure leaves an
aching silence in the Bohemian club.
At the last low jinks Abe Hur said to
one of the minor characters: stop
talking for a minute. can't you? Do
you think you're Barbour Lathrop?"
This was not the first reference that
had been made in the club to Lathrop's
chatterbox proclivities. At one Of the
club Christmas trees he was presented
with the jawbone of an ass. to which
Lathrop instantly replied that the diff
ference between himself and Samson
was that while Samson slew his
thousands with the jawbone of an ass.
he Nathrop) had slain thousands -
asses WITH the Jawbone of man. And
it was decided that Lathrop had scored
oAe.-.;ah Francisco Towa Tal6.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-22
Moderation in ExGrcise.

The Japanese use practically no
gymnasium apparatus. yet they show
greater excellence of strength and err
durance than do any other people ins
the world. While some of their exer-'
ctses may seem violent, they take them
with great moderation. At the outset
of course in jiuiitsu the student is
rarely upon the floor more than half
an hour and three quarters of this
time is devoted to walking and breath
ing between exercises. AS the student
becomes more proficient, he spends
three quarters Of an hour on the floor,
then an hour, and so on, by degrees,
until he is able to give two hours
day to the work. Yet three quarters of
his time, or nearly that amount, is
spent walking back and forth and in
breathing.-H. Irving Hancock, in st.
Nicholas Magazine.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-22

ing up and down the bay, running its
nose into the sand furiously, spouting
water and mud like q geyser, and evil
IDENTIFY determined to get back to the
Pacific at any cost. For weeks the
gigantic creature ragged up and down
the bay like a big fish IN a small tub
Of water. The railroads ran excursions
To the scene, and the captive animal
drew larger crowd than a whole cir
Gus. At last great storm came, and
when 1t departed the whale went with
it. So the railroad declared an extra
dividend, and the people about the bay
went back to work or play, as suited
their tastes or necessities.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-22
A Mimic Senate.

The young pages in the senate, 1t IS
said, like nothing better than to set
up a miniature senate just after an
adjournment or when the senators are
late in assembling. One Of the Older
boys seats himself in the chair Of the
presiding officer, while the others take
the seats of the members, and sur
prisingly clever burlesque on the sena-
torial doings follows. One morning,
during an especially noisy session OF
this mock congress, bright-eyed page,
who was then posing as THE gentle
man from Kansas" pulled a tive-dollar
bill from his pocket, mounted a chair,
and, waving it, yelled, THE gen.
tleman from Arkansas wishes to intro
duce this bill" No sooner had he
made this speech than the boys made
wild break for him, vaulting over desks
in their mad pursuit after THE gen
tleman from Arkansas" who had made
his escape out of the senate chamber
and was speeding down the corridor.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-22
The LARGEST Pet in the World.

Probably the only man in the world
who has a pet whale lives on a small
island in the South Pacific. He is
planter and is the only white inhabi-
tant Of his island. He has many
brown-skinned assistants who cut and
dry the .cocoanut rinds that he sells to
trading vessels. The planter makes
plenty of money in his peculiar trade,
but he used to be worried to provide
entertainment for the visitors who
bought his product. One stormy day,
however, small whale tioated through
the narrow entrance to the harbor,
which is walled in by coral reef The
whale appeared satisfied with its new
home. and remained. AS the years
passed by, the baby whale proceeded to
grow and to wax fat and become tame.
for the planter fed it occasionally with
a bushel or so of chopped meat. Now
the whale IL seventy feet long, and is
the curiosity of the island. When a
traders boat slips into the harbor the
planter gives the officers and crew a
banquet under the palms, and then
takes them to see the pet whale. At
such times barrel of chopped meat is
rolled down to the water side and the
planter stands on the shore and blows
a horn. Almost instantly the water
will begin to churn in the direction of
the planter, and the huge Whale wiz
run its nose into the sand in its effort
to get the barrel Of meat in haste. At
ter having eaten the meat, the creature
leaps and rolls about gleefully, often
tossing it's body nearly out of
the water.
Some ten or dozen years ago a
whale floundered into Oyster Bay, just
north of the Columbia River mouth,
and in the state of Washington. The
bay is shallow and there is sand bar
at the entrance to it; but the whale
must have ridden in on big wave At
any rate the next morning perhaps the
EaadGest whale in the world was charg-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-22
BY THE Lines OF HER
HAND.
BY ANGELA M0RGAE

"Jove! Did you ever before see such
an assorted lot of humanity? Here is
your chance, Barker, to study the
genus homo"
Pierce had Strengthened up from
his Longing attitude and was gazing
with growing curiosity upon the mot
ley crowd of eXcursionists streaming
past the hotel Barker, following his
example, exhibited an interest combin-
ing both curiosity and compassion.
Poor souls!" he muttered. Tits
red letter day in their humdrum ex-
istence. Pitiful, isn't it, and amazing
too, how little sufflces-'
Hold on, Barker. there's plenty OF
time afterwards for moralizing. Well
use our eyes now and our reflective
faculties later"
From their position on the hotel
steps both young men had an excel
lent view of the panorama below and
beyond-Lake Michigan, flashing blue
green in the sun; the beach, clean and
white by contrast, dotted with amuse-
ment booths and pavilions, and the
dock where the big steamer, just land
ed, continued to unload itself of pleas
ure seekers
AS the latter climbed the steep as
cent to the town and proceeded to scat
ter through the streets to their vari-
Gus diversions, they encountered the
interested gaze of those resorters and
residents, who invariably found pleas
ure in the arrival of excursion boats
and trains.
An exclamation from Pierce star
tied Barker in the midst of observa-
tons.
II say, look at the crowd around the
professors tent! He'll do rushing
business today!"
Barker looked and saw that the
palmist's quarters, near by were al
ready taken possession of by waiting
groups, eager to have their hands read.
"A close scrutiny showed disappoint-
ment plainly written on the faces of
the waiting ones. Some were turn
ing away, while others held wonder
ing consultations
Perhaps the professor isn't in" sug-
geSteQ BARKER.
Sudden remembrance flashed upon
Pierce. by George, | should say not!
That picnic party hasn't returned yet,
has it? Well, then. good-by to the pro-
fessors trade for this afternoon. The
folks would insist on taking him.
promised to bring him back in time
and behold the result"
wonder what happened to delay
them so long?"
Anything can happen to party
hound for Higman Park The question
is What is to be done? It's too bad
the poor chap must miss all these
quarters and half dollars Wish We
could help him out" Pierce paused,
frightened in a twinkiing and slapped
his friend heartily on the back.
al have it," he finished, jubilantly.
"Now's your chance to revive your
mast knowledge of palm reading-did
not tell you it would some day serve
its purpose?'
The suggestion was rich in possible
tiles for fun and diversion.
"And your" queried Barker.
.Iq" What were my stentorian lungs
eiven me for? I'll be spieler, ol
course"
So it happened that the discomfiten
r,,wd about the tent was made HAPPY
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-22
Taking It as 1t Comes.

Jack-How do you like this wealth
err?
Old Crusty-What difference does
It make how l like it? 1t wouldn't be
changed, no matter how much | OBJ
iected to it.-Somerville Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-22
TrolIey car,s Aavansaae

If only boys were trolley cars
How splendid il would be!
No one expects them to keep ssSll,"
For trolleys, don't vow see,
Must clang and rush and elang all day
TO do theic full duty.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-22

The average age of United States
senators is So years. Eight are less
than As.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13

think it's earnest and the girl is only fooling:
What them
oh that's all right III take my medicine
said The Cub" a bit taken bacl,-that view had not
presented itself him. Il don't expect the girl to
be in earnest" he added
And what are the limits your field Do YOU
include widows and married in your list of
victms'" She smiling The Cub
frowned
That question" he replied gravely would be
insult from anyone else Even from you it is not
pleasing | fear Duquette must have slandered me.
if he gave you poor opinion of me,
oh no. Don't think it But what have YOU
against widows:
Against widows: Nothing Your question in
Guided married women. | should think a widow
would prove interesting party to a Irritation; but
for married who fiirt my contempt is
bounded"
Il felt sure you'd say SOL cried the girl I'm
glad. There is hope for YOU yet And now.
she added thoughtfuly and it lucky for The
Cub" that he could not know the plot she form
ing-"Si since you have been fair with me, II reward
you. For the rest of Journey this car, until
reach MendOn, I'll adopt your doctrine and enroll
myself of your converts. We both shall agree
frt."
Agreed" cried The Cub" joyously, stretching
forth his hand to her. Shake on that"
"Ouch!" she protested vainy striving to release
the prisoner You're hurting my hand
mo. Only gently squeezing it. they say in
the novels. The Irritation is on.
Obi"
And now, Miss Convert" said The Cub Il
demand your name that you may be enrolled properly.
Il refuse to give it." she laughed back defantlv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13

Il prefer remain unknown until this DANCE
Journey is ended. It's much more romantic
Romantic but unsatisfactory, said The G.
sternlv. I'm find for myself
He reached up the rack overhead, and secured
little valse with it's name-t tag. Despite her prOta-
he turned it over. and through the opening ras.
this name engraved a card which evidently had
been cut down to mt the cover: ''-s A II Anders-r
The leather framed it closely. cutting of the letters
at each end.
Does stand for ALICE" asked The Cub"
Yes she nodded smiling
Miss Alice Anderson, unused The Cub, thong
fully "A pretty name"
Il like it. innocently. Il hope you don't rh..z
l ought to change 1t: ~
Not yet The Irritation has not developed to ,---
stage vet" And in his heart The Cub fell t.-
beginning of a little wish that this might be
than a mere Irritation He resolved that the
quaintance should end when the train reached
Mendon. He would ask Duquette-
Well, Mr. Teacher, | waiting for my less
demurey. You promised to hirt.
OH"
Well"
Well How can | give you a lesson If you rer--e
help First OF all YOU must smile at M
Is that satisfactory.
"Glorous Now give your hand
oh Mr.. Steele This is sudden
Nonsense! I'm not proposing vet"
oh I'm sorry" with a side glance OF the i-z,
brown eyes.
Nov see here," stormcd the fustered teacher
If YOU don't quit looking Ike that sonnet hing
viii happen
Nothing dangerous | hope,
They both laughed And then the inJe--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13
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was greeted with happy laugh. He now sunk back
into his seat, as he asked: And by what may
ii please your hghness to be known that the introduce
ton may be compete?
Il? Why" She flushing now, and TO
THE Cubs" unpractised eye it plain that
the question bothered her. But she rallied quickly
and forced a roguish smile she answered.
"Oh, surely you must have heard Frank speak of
me also? We great friends in those days Who
the girl he mentioned most? Or do you wish
to infer that had a rival?
We'll, really" stammered THE Cub" that's
fair" He began tremble for Duquette's
safety, he remembered the long list of that
had held place among that popular mans correspond
ents. Then he caught the merry twinkle in the eyes
that were laughing at him, and he understood that
she Joking, and in all probability would not care
if he said that Frank had never mentioned her. He
answered with exaggerated earnestness: You see
Frank may have cherished you in fondest memory
I'm he must have-and for that very
he would speak less about YOU such a scoffer
myself
oh yes He told me Your horrid views about
girls Oh, Heavensl If | remember right of
your statements that all girls irts; and here
l am confirming you in that opinion. What will you
think of me-?
That you the most charming little girl l have
ever met"
THE sillest little fool, YOU meant
No, not at all. I'm serious. | hope you will
believe me when | tell you that | like you all the
better for breaking these silly restrictions that
forbid your speaking a unless he's VOuched for
by acquaintance. Surely you believe that you
know best how to pick Your friends? See here
Just to show you that this isn't sudden opin-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13

Sweetheart, do you recall / know you do
That autumn noontide when athwart the blue
And daffodilian gold of heaven no blur
OF vapor foated, and silvery chrr
OF choiring crickets made clear accord
With our wood-straying footsteps? On the sware
Nermei and bronze and amber, lay the leaves
How we FLASHED through them till, wind the sheave
We rustled them to music! Asters still
Were amethystine underneath the HILL
And beated dandelions sheen
Was like an ingot dotted in the green
tagging psyche Topped above and then
Zigzagged before us, and lonely wren
Fluted from out the shade depth. Variant ways
The dim paths pierced the forest. We at gaze
Stood for smiling moment chose.
The rondure of your cheek like the
Of d-most June in some hedge girdled close,
And like twin firstling violets your eyes
Pledged love with mine in most confidirg wise
Through oaken aisles and beechen coppices
We footed upward. while whispering breeze
Companioned us beguiIngly. with hints
Of pungent affairs and Of spicy minis
And murmurings such stir among the palms.
Set mid Bermudan and Bahaman Gains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13

ruptiOn that The Cuf
had been dreading
Dinner." bawled the
Whitehead waiter a. the
door OF the car.
The Cub " consulted
his watch. They would
not reach MendOn n
nearly an hour.
Let's dine together
he suggested. He felc
that this new friendship
should be celebrated
properly
The girl hesitated and
seemed embarrassed
4 am travelling with
my-father. she rz-
planned finally, stumbling
oddly over the name
The Cub " frownrd
He felt unreasOnablv
hurt 10 think that 81,
had let him remain ~1
long in ignorance of The
fact that she was ro-
alone
She was looking back
70 the rear of the car.
where four men were
playing cards, now she
turned
All right. she lie,
cided Wen tell dad -
the way out. and he cav
Ioiu us if he wishes.
When they reached rte
card-playerS, she stopped
gracefully and whiSperet
something to a haul-
some. grav-bearded mar
probably fifty years os
age, who glanced SuSpl
ciouslv at The Cut
and then nodded shortly
as he turned back L. hl-
game They passed into
the dining-Car.
Il told him | had m,c
an old friend. " she cN-
planned, as they took
their places at the tabl,
You do seem like an
old friend.
" Thanks. Your fatLt-
= a hne-lOOking old cod
ger hut | don't think De-
was well pleased % see
me. "
No. He is very zeal
Gus of ME. He said Iy
would Join us as soon cas-
he finished his game i
Confined on nlrs FL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13

What time the south breathes lutngly. Below.
At length druidic
And group group of ancient hemlocks lift
Their massy boes, and where a rent rift
Gave chance the flung in a streamer bold
And freaked the girdlins gloom with crystal gold.
Where leaped the light allurinsly
A brackened dip anigh a mound of moss
We stayed our steps and spread our forest fare.
How winsomely the amber strands of hair
Crinkled about your forehead! How your lips
Ripe crimson threw in delicate eclipse
The pigeon-berries the vine anear!
And then you spoke All, what delight more dear
Than the unconscious radiance of your smile?
Our world that day little isle
Set in the waists of ocean, where
Comes ever. and the circumambient air
Is always hyacinthine What was said
That hold hallowed. But If converse led
After awhile from beloved theme,
AS seeks the magnet the stream,
Backward drfted. Then the pause that came
Was ecstasy words name
How the hours fled! Ah pitlessly fleet,
And yet, and yet, unutterabIy sweet,
Till warning shadows round about us drew
Sweetheart, do you recall i? know you do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13

~ oOAiiN bSNt toAiitssiiNN'
know best how to pick
Just to show you that
ion formed to meet the
occasion, read this. It's
the last section of my
code of morality" and
THE Cub" held out to
her his little notebook
to read the resolution al
ready quoted.
She took it, and read
it slowly. And as she
read the foolish, childish
statement. she called to
mind what Frank Du-
Quette had told her about
this same Cub " two
years before, on the oc-
CasiOn of their last meet
ing; and how she had
laughed at his reported
views on women. and
how she had said that
she'd like to have a
chance to punish the con-
ceited yOungster At that
time neither Duquette
nor she had fOrcseen any
chance of her meeting
The Cub. " She smiled
as she handed back the
notebook; she could
have laughed aloud as
she thought of the OPP
portunity now within her
grasp to be avenged for
all her insulted sister
hood. 1t pleased her to
think of herself as the
avengcr of her sex. Her
eyes were alight with eX-
element as she turned To
THE Cub. "
And so, sir, . She
challenged, you have
been flirting with me-
Yes, " answered The
Cub smiling. He was
mentally deciding that
this girl was a brick. "
Are YOU ashamed of
yourself, and ready to
beg pardon -
No"
You should be.
No. | never ENJOYED
a half-hour more in nv
life. -
Well, that's nice.
You certainly are true To
your doctrine. And if
the young lady thinks
you are in earnest, it's
her own fault How
about the other side of
the rule Suppose YOU
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-08-18

residence on Second street The build
ing will cost several hundred dollars.
John Moon has the contract.
a little less hoodlumism around town
would add considerable to the credit of
the city in the eyes of strangers An
example made of few fellows would
soon put stop to the business.
The Baptist church has added new
set OF pewS and George and Sam Cham
pie put them in place this week. The
pewS are nice and comfortable and IL
credit to both the organization and the
building.
}. C. Filler has just finished stacking
the hay on the Smith ranch. He made
81 rickS of II, fine bay as ever grew in
this valley. He starts in IL few days
with his baiier and at the end of the
season will report the number of tons
bailcd.
Joe Stein, for three years Il mechanic
in the y. +. Shops of this city, was
Scalded from head to feet, on IL Great
Northern engine Monday. The crown
sheet fell, and as result two. if not
three, men will die. Stein was sent to
the hospital in Everett His relatives,
we are told, live in this city.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ l..
Thomas came near getting drowned Il
few day, since. He was left living on n
pallet between two bitches and was
not noticed for some moments. When
looked for he was found under cul-
vert some 20 feet below lying on his
back with his head just above water.
1t was Il very narrow escape and only
for the timely arrival of j. W. Thomas
1t would doubtless have drowned. for
TIE mother could not have rescued her
child without help.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-08-18
Additional Local.

Mike Jackson of li0slEh' WIS III 'iV
city Tuesday.
Fred Pearson has been seriously III
with fever of late.
DR. Davidson and wife, of Thorp,
we're in the city yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barnhart, OF East
Kititas. were in the city Tuesday.
The valley has filled up with smoke
,bis week. as Il result of forest fires.
Rorn.-In this city, Tuesday, Aug.
18th. TO Mr.. and Mrs. I. l.. Flynn
son.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Aldrich returned
from their bridal tour Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Phil and Frank fittercr left
Friday for an extended visit ON the
Sound.
Mrs. Simon Longmire is visiting in
Sodoville. Oregon, for ii couple of
weeks.
w II. Greenhow came in from Idaho
Yesterday to spend few days with his
family.
The nimrods all got Il hike on them
selves" and skipped to the mountains
on Monday.
Frank Fitterer left on No. this
morning to Join his family in Tacoma
for few days.
Ringlng's circus of three trains
passed through here enroute to North
Yakima last night.
]. B. Davidson and son David left
Yesterday for Skagit county to look
after mining interests.
Mrs. c. S. bigger and children, of
Mabton, are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Jas. p. Flynn this week.
NJ +. Mayer came down from Frosty
Creek mines Monday with lot of min
ing views of that section.
Mrs. w. f. Wilson and daughter
Florence left Tuesday for ST. Louis, to
visit the great exposition.
W. d. Gerard, of Seattle, candidate
for state schoo. superintendent on The
democratic ticket, is in the city today.
Joe Turner, Earl Mcdonald and
Arthur Cobain left Saturday for a two
weeks outing in the Nahum canyon.
Jack Olmstead of Puyallup, is in the
city today. He came over to look after
his financial interests in this valley.
From Aug % to Sept. 10 there will
be about fourteen special excursion and
passenger trains arrive from the east.
Herman Schwingler and Mrs. Lois
Price were licensed to wed by the
auditor of King county last Monday.
DR.. Felch ordered stranger sent to
the county farm Saturday. He had
contracted typhoid fever in his travels
Thomas Hendricks was called to
Chehalis, Friday, on account of the
serious illness of his sister, Mrs. LATE
Irish.
l.. j. Wright and family, who have
spent the last two years in California.
returned to this city Thursday after
noon.
W. y. Thomas and Dana Bing left
yesterday for a few days hunting ana
fishing expedition in Menashta,h
canyon.
Peter Michels and wife, Martin WHIP
pei and Miss Della Mueller returned
from their outing in the Nahum CANYON
Yesterday.
Elder J. a. woodward viii preach at
Ihorp church SUNDAY Aug =, at II II.
III. ana p. III. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Elwood and
daughter Lucille left Tuesday Tor the
seaside, where they Will spend two or
three weeks outing.
The Ladies Aid society of the Fir.r
christian church will serve a chicken
dlnuer and supper on Saturday, Auo.
- in the dluing room OF the G,y,nJ
Pacific hotel