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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
BROKEN NECK
Did Not Prevent Man From Walking
To His Home.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
They had been discussing the case of the
Chicago man who walked a mile or more
to his home after his neck had been broken,
resting his head in his hand every step OF
the way 1.-The Chicago case, while inter-
esting and rather unusual. is yet by no
means unreasonable said one member OF
the group. at is, as matter of fact,
perfectly reasonable to assume the state
ment to be correct. Things even more
remarkable have happened, though we are
in the habit of thinking the Jig is up with
the man when his neck is broken. Science
has put forth q rather novel theory in re-
gard to what men may do when their
heads are suddenly clipped from their
shoulders, and, unless my memory is more
treacherous than l think. there are cases
which give the color OF truth to what
might otherwise seem to be mere scientific
speculation. Can a man walk after his
head has been cut off? Science will an
swer in the affirmative. Suppose the case
where a man Is walking along smooth
surface at a moderate rate of speed. Cut
his head off quickly. with an instrument
sharp enough not to interfere with the
momentum or equilibrium of his body In
any way further than to take from the
body the weight of the head what would
happen? Manifestly the body would con-
tlnue TO walk Ior a rev steps at least.
OF course. the waste OF blood would, in a
few seconds, disturb the balance of the
torso. and a collapse would follow. But 1t
is conceivable that the body would con-
tinue its forward movement until the
physical energies. put into motion by the
mind before the severance OF the head
have exhausted themselves and the num-
Der of steps to be taken by our hypothet-
ical torso would be governed by the rapid
ity of the blood flow. because the wasting
blood would be the chief factor in disturb
Ing the body's equilibrium and arresting it's
momentum. If blood wasted rapidly 1t
would be followed by quick collapse of
veins and arteries. and functional paraly-
sis, which would soon reduce the body to
condition OF dead weight So. you see 1t
is not unreasonable to state that a man
with broken neck walked considerable
distance, even as far as mile, when 1t can
be shown that man, with his head shaved
from his shoulders, can take few steps"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
The Cook Knew How,
From Lippincott's Magazine


Darky help is the despair of every south
ern matron. But of all the darby help In
DIXIE Billy was the worst. Tell him on
Monday to do a chore. and the following
Monday he would reply that he done been
speckilatin' about 1t.
Mrs. Bronson. who gave him his board
and wage in return for hypothetical work.
had vowed many time that she les
wouldn't have that lazy niger around II
abe knew where she could get another" but
somehow Billy stayed. At last. after the
advent of new girl in the Kitchen. Mrs.
Bronson noticed the reformation In her pet
trial She could not account for 1t until.
being in the yard one day. she heard the
cook calling him from the kitchen. Billy
was In the barn.
SAY, yo' voorhees, trash" the cook was
calling, did you evan kiss a real black
culled lady?'
Billy raised hts head and grinned.
II shuah done So" he answered.
well. den. when you done fotch In an
ahmful OF wood I'm goin' to give you
chance to kiss another"
Billy waited on no second bidding. and
Mrs. Bronson held the secret of the change.
The cook knew how.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
WHICH WOULD YOU LOsEp
Relative Value of Thumb and Fingers
Figured in Various Countries.

From Accidents OF Travel.
The Thumb.-The different fingers are far
from having the same value with reference
to their functional utilization. Much the
most important is the thumb, for without
1t prehension would be very imperfect.
The hand is no longer pincers but merely
a claw, when deprived of the thumb II
may be estimated that the thumb repre-
sents fully third of the total value OF
the hand. The total loss of the thumb Is
estimated by Brouardel. secretary OF the
Societe lie Medicine Legale as 10 TO "a per
cent for the right and 10 to 10 per cent for
the left hand, except for workers in art.
when he estimates 40 to so for the right
and 20 to 40 per cent for the left hand.
The Austrian schedule gives 10 to % per
cent. In Germany 90 2S and up to 1913 per
cent has been awarded. On account of
the great difference resulting in our opin-
ion from the use Of both hands. we prefer
in the professions not requiring special
hand skill. 30 per cent for the right and 20
per cent for the left. The percentage is
based on 100 as the total industrial value
OF the hand previously to the accident, a
loss of so per cent representing half of
that value and loss Of IS per cent one
fourth, etc.
The index Finger.-The total loss of the
Index finger causes an incapacity esti-
mated at 10 to ID per cent in Austria; 10
to 20 per cent in Germany: 10 to % per
cent by Thiersch; 20 per cent for the right
and 10 per cent for the left by the Italian
courts; Is per ceIG by the French tribu-
nails; 10 to IS per cent for the right and
to Is per cent for the left by Brouarde
except for workers in art. These figures
differ but little from one another and the
figures from 10 to 20 per cent, according to
the side, may be adopted.
The Middle Finger.-The total loss of the
middle finger is regarded by Golebiewski
as often more prejudicial than that of the
index: this Is an isolated opinion; almost
all the authorities ascribe less Importance
to the middle finger than to the index. Yet
a great loss of force is observed in the
hand when the finger is amputated. The
following are estimates: The Austrian tar
if to 10 per cent: Brouardel to - per
cent, except for workers in art: Thiersch.
10 to 90 per cent; the italian law. 8 per
cent. The figures to II per cent often
are nearest the truth.
The annular (ring) finger is the least i'm
portant. Its total loss often does not
cause incapacity. The Austrian tariff as
Stimulates this finger to the middle one.
Brouardel estimates the loss at to 10 per
cent; the Italian law, per cent. The
French and German judicial decisions are
often in accord in refusing indemnity. con-
sidering the incapacity resulting from the
loss as very slight.
The auricular (little) finger may be COM
pared to the annular, except in the pro-
LESSONS in which it serves as point OF
support for the hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
HYPNoTIsM FOR TOBACCO.
Also Used in the Treatment Of Drunk
enness and Morphine Craving.

From the New York Medical Journal
Berezntsky strongly advocates the en-
ployment OF hypn0tism in the treatment of
drunkenness. the morphine and tobacco
habits. The author argues that there are
no drugs which can be hoped to cure these
habits, and that modern medicine has found
the most efficient means of combating them
by means of mental suggestion. In connec-
ton with alcoholism and the combat against
1t In various countries, he mentions the pro-
hibition laws existing in some Of our states.
but adds that such laws would be impossible
in European countries. The governments
Of the American states which prohibit the
sale of liquor rightly calculate that the loss
In revenue which Is entailed by such laws is
compensated to the state by the increased
healthfulness Of the population. On the
other hand, the government monopoly of
the liquor traffic as 1t exists in some coun-
tries (e. e.. Russia), not only does not dimin-
ish the evil. but prevents its proper control
He advocates the establishment Of outdoor
services where alcoholism can be treated
hypnoticaliy and of sanatoria. etc. where
the worst cases can be confined for a Time
also under hypnotic treatment. AS regards
the treatment Of the tobacco habit, he ad-
yises that tobacco be prohibited entirely as
soon as the treatment Is begun. No bad
effects result from such a sudden removal
Of this drug are noted in the case of
opium. Hypnotism easily cures the tobacco
habit. but the cures are not often per-
manent, as smokers resume the habit more
easily than other drug habitues They do
not regard this habit as seriously as do
morphine eaters The results of treatment
with hypnotism In alcoholics have been va
riously stated at from 20 to 50 per cent of
cures. The author thinks that 30 per cent
is the correct estimate. and that the high
figures given by some observers are due to
enthusiasm over new method of treat
ment. But even 80 per cent of cures Is
9ofu pfr in a for,
which so stubborniy resists treatment by
other means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
REFRIGERATORs AND ICE BoxE!
5000 MILES A YEAR.
Anyone Can Walk that Amount by
Pursuing System.

w. A. Green. In Outing.
On January 1. ,903 conceived the idea
of walking 5000 miles before the expiration
of the year. The object was not to achieve
any unusual feat. nor to accomplish any
conspicuous performance. The underlying
motive was. rather. to insure a plan by
which regular and systematic exercise
could be obtained
To travel this distance 1t was necessary
to cover an average of fourteen miles a
day. Now. fourteen miles for days walk
is well within the compass of the ordinary
man. But an occasional walk of this length
is one thing; the sustained effort, day after
day throughout the year, Is another.
Let me answer the question by saying
that at the end of the year | had completed
distance on foot of o,2U5 miles, or daily
average of 14H miles. The stipulated 5000
miles were finished on December 10, but an
additional 200 miles were covered in order
that each of the fiftytwo weeks of the
year might claim an average distance trav-
eled of 100 miles.
1 set out upon my enterprise with the
knowledge that 1t was incumbent upon me
to maintain a daily average of fourteen
miles, and l made it a rule, when prac-
ticable, of keeping above the average, SO as
to have something in hand to meet the
emergencies which were almost certain to
arise. That they did arise was shown by
the fact that for fifteen days In the year.
owing to sickness. lameness and railway
travelling. 10 walking whatever could be In
dulged in. The inability to utilize these
fifteen days was equal to loss Of over
200 miles. 1t WILL therefore, be seen that
under the circumstances named. 1t was i'm
perative on many occa sions to exceed the
distance of fourteen miles a day in order
to preserve the average.
At the beginning of my walk my weight
was 1872 pounds in street clothes, while at
the end of 1t my weight was 17S pounds
This LOGS of fourteen pounds was in every
way acceptable. The ayoirdupois lost was
only redundant weight, and l felt, as a
result, more active, stronger and harder
In the matter of health, / felt decidedly
better than l had for several years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
A Timely Gag.

From the Philadelphia Press
Coakley-"wen. they say time is money
and
Joakley-"Yes. and did you hear the lat.
est? They've arrested the secretary OF a
big corporation
Coakley-"I suppose must bite. What
for?s'
Joakley-"For keeping the minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
Clear Understanding on One Point.

From the Chicago Tribune.
LET there be perfect frankness between
US at the start. my dear" said Mr.. We'd
doft do we need to lock anything from
each other?"
mot your razor. anyhow" responded
Mrs Weddoft the third. tall. thin and
thirty-nine. crimsoning II have no cornsi'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
iumbls holding probate court.-No. l2173, admin
ssrb who w. Is to give nose that the sub
District OF Columbia granted letters of admnstra-
tion on the estate Of Mary Cosgrove, deceased. has,
with the approval of the supreme Court OF the Dis
trict of Columbia. holding Probate Court. ap-
Pointed Monday, the nth day of July, 1905, at 10
o'clock 9. an, as the time. and said court as
me place. Tor making payment and distribution
from said estate. under The courts direction and
control. when and where all creditors and persons
residne. are notified TO attend, in person by
agent attorney duly authorized, with their Gains
against the estate properly vouched Given under
NAuCk. by OSCAR NAUCK Attorney Attest:
JAMES TANNER; r gster of Wills for the d strict
of Columbia. Clerk OF the Probate Court.
BARNARD JOHNSON. SOLICITORS ron
compartments In the Supreme Court Of the Dis
triet Of Columbia. Jennie r. wilIoughby ct al.
so rh Equity Mos bos ct al hefeoS
tect of this suit is to establish tho title Of the
complainant to original lots II and IL If squire
by adverse possession. On motion of the
plain; ats. by Barnard g. Johnson, their solicitors
1905. ordered that Philip II. Mres, Philip Meyer
George Burnes, Christian Hines, Michael Myc-s
Matthew Hines and William Robertson, II they
be dead. their unknown heirs. alienees and de-
vsees and each Of them. their appearance
to be entered herein on before the first rule day
ton Of this order, exclusive Of Sundays and legal
holidays; otherwise this will be proceeded
with as in case OF default The court Is satisfied
that IT is not necessary that this order should be
published at least twice month during the period
Of not less than three 81 months This order shall
be published once week for four "A, successive
weeks before said rule day in the Washington Law
Reporter and The Evening Star. THOS. H. AN
DERSON. Justice. true copy Test: ]. Il.
YOUNG. Clerk. by L. f. CUNNINGHAM, Assist
ant Clerk. 1e15-1aw4w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

Is ACRES; NEW HOUSE; 10 ROOMS; HALLS
and porches; fine cellar; new barns and other
make very fine boarding house; VI mile from
electric Price, So, 800. Small payment
down, balaIsce monthly.
No. l4T. Fairfax Hotel. Four-story brick %
good shade. This is fine business place store
is connected with the hotel; also livery stable,
which does good business. The property occu-
pies whole square in Fairfax Can be made
very profitable business place. Price, $1,000.
No. 1888 Description Of salisbury" Sauis-
bury Is colonial estate and contains 5671a acres;
about 100 acres in timber: nice. young thrifty
white oak and hickory and great deal Of fine
walnut. Ii Is divided i1to nine fields. Land 10
gently rolling and about 100 of bottom land.
The land is Kind to work and shows any improve.
run through the FARM well OF fine water OF
medicinal virtue In yard: well In barnyard, bored.
Colonial mansion OF 10 rooms, In pretty fair
shape. Meat house and tool room, two hen
houses and stabing for 10 head horses and some
Is or 20 cows; two corn houses and wagon sheds.
The land Is great grass farm and yields corn,
wheat and oats to perfection, and will sell On
good and convenient terms to right parties One
third cash. balance good time. It has a young
apple and peach orchard, and fencing In fair re-
pair: two miles to church and +. o.; miles to
II. It.; and II sold In 1905 will take $50 per
acre. have also piece Of bottom land pur-
chased of the Green estate adjoining the Sauls-
bury tract, supposed to contain 80 acres more or
less which 1 will sell also with the Salisbury
tract at $50 per acre. Il Is nne pie OF bottom
land. Some cleared and some In timber.
No. 1885, $50 acres In tine state Of eultiva.
ton; has nice colonial house, fine shade and
plenty OF good. pure water; IS miles from Wash
little town. Price. 5000. Gen. Braddoek and
Gen. Washington made their headquarters In this
house when marching from Alexandria to Win
chester In the years OF I7bo and 1856
and property. J. r. JERMAN. Fairfax. Va.
5yA-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
HALL=NOYES SCHOOL,
WHAT SCHOOL :?

Woods Commercial College,
al East Capitol Street.
What systems of shorthandi Gregg and Pitman
What method OF typewriting? Touch. How many
machines? Forty. System of bookkeeping? Sad
lers Budget. All common English branches? Yes.
Can have typewriter at home freef Yes. viii
you secure me position! Yes. when competent.
Open all summer. day and evening? Yes Can
arrange interview by telephone or letter. Yes
COURT +. WOOD. LII. NJ, Ii. D..
IN Su fila princfpal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06

FOR SALE-rARM OF 100 ACRES WITH FINE
residence and outbuildings, at Forest Glen,
Maryland. Also an unimproved tract of land
near Halpine Maryland, containing about 50
acres See advertisement In Star under head Of
auction sales of real estate.
PERCIvAL NJ BROWN.
CHARLES W. CLAGETT
d. w. BAKER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06

FOR SALE-BIG SACRIFICE TO CLOSE ESTATE
q st. overlooking 1lth. 20 feet 'front.' 10 large
rooms. Only 1000 Owner refused 5000.
rooms. Pretty outlook. Reduced to 6250.
sp29-0 I. q LIPSCoMB . CO.. Gle 18th It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
MEDICAL.

W. T. BALDUS. III. D.. PHI d.. GERMAN SPE-
cialist on Nervous. Kidney and other Diseases
Doctors service and medicine, Sc. Tel. Main 25l0
Hours. 10 to !. to Q. Sc. cor. 9th and r n. W.
my0-tf
DIR. FISK ELGIN
Expert treatment OF private diseases, chronic and
acute Both sexes. ALI consultat lions CONFIDENTIAL
Medicine furnished. Prices moderate.
Hours, to !. to o. to 0. 1928 Pa ave.
Phone N. 1919 my3- 9Ots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
Spanish Language School.

Spanish rapidly learned; special rates for sum.
mer; easy payments: trial free: native teachers:
hundreds of testimonials. 1921 N. Y. ave.
ap23-t If 5-d&sSu Senior GOMAR, Prfn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06

RHODE ISLAND AVE. ADDITION TO MOUNT
RAINIER; LOTS NOW ON SALE: 5000 TO 5000;
SMALL CASH DEPOSITS: MONTHLY PAY
MENTS. OFFICES. DISTRICT LINE STATION
AND ROGERS OFFICE. KENDALL BLDG.
FOR SALE-ONE CAR FARE. TICKETS FOR
25 cts, to Roger Addition to Mt. Rainier. Lots
to s cts. per foot; cOnveyancing. recording aud
abstract free. &c. ROGERS. owner. Fendau bdg
au1E-f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
A LOT or BARGAINS-sPECIAL

We have some very attractive new 5-room cot
tages on car line in northwest suburbs for ST. 730
each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06

We have especially good proposition In some
new 5-room and Groom cottages with modern
improvements. convenient to navy yard: priceA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06

FOR RENT-NEAE FAIRFAX, PARTLY FUR
nished house. rooms and porch and outbuild-
ings; nice shade: also at Vienna. Va house and
~ acres of ground and outbulldings; nice shade;
fine water; near electric ]. +. JERMAN,
Fairfax Va {o11-tS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06

FOR RENT-FOR THE SUMMER, BEAUTIFUL
private residence in Chevy Chase. Md; hand
solnely furnished; large porches and lawn: owner
going north. WEAVER BROS. l1l6 Il Ut. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
SUBURBAN. PROPERTY.

FOR sALE-A HANDSOME COUNTRY HOME.
eight rooms; nne lawn and shade. good water.
large lot 70 by 1870 IT,. all fenced; good hennery
and other outbuildings; 100 yds. from cars, 80
minutes ride from Treasury; stores. churches
and schools convenient. Don't fail to see this
a few choice building lots. 200 yds. from cars;
price, $50 to 500: 30 acres laid out In lots;
VIII sell one all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
FOR sALE-HoUsEs.

FOR SALE-A DESIRABLE LITTLE GROOM
house I'd st. s.e. near r St; rents for $3.50:
price. $3.50. WA. H. SAUNDERS CO..
1407 st. jys-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
EDW. DANIELS,
Com. Natl Hank bldg, 14th and G.

FOR SALE-A VERY PRETTY HOME AT ia
koma Park; rooms and bath: water and sewer:
furnace heat: lot 50 by 1870; convenient TO cars;
price only e, $50; terms very easy. See
5y6-5t X. W. WALKER Il SON. 1905 Il ct. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06

FOR SALE-BY
JAMES +. SHEA. CAB LA. AVE.
ATTRACTIVE NEW HOMES.
IN THE SOUTHEAST.
1905 to 1910 PA. AVE. Sc.
So $50 and 81. 600.
Two-story and cellar brick dwellings BUILT
Under THE SUPERVISION OF WELL
KNOWN ARCHITECT. Six rooms and bath
pantry: neat cabinet mantels; tiled vesti5ule and
bath; FURNACE.
NEAR NEW UNION STATION.
81. 200.
Nos. SIS TO $50 Sixth st. me-.
bet. go and 60 sits.
Six large. cheerful rooms, LARGE PANTRY.
beautiful DECORATED bathroom: tiled vestibule
and bath; an elegant little home up-to-dste In
appointments: superior In construction Heated
BY FURNACE.
We can arrange the terms for you Open SUN
day and week days.
JAMES +. SHEA
myioRlt 6<3 La. AVE. NV.
FOR sALE-BIG SACRIFICE TO CLOSE ESTATE
q 81. overlooking 1xth. 20 feet front. 10 largo
rooms. Only 81, 900. Owner refused 50, 600.
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FOR SALE
JUST WEST OF CHEVY CHASE LAKE
Elegant country home, consisting of
large dwelling, servants house. all nec-
essary outbuildings. including large bank
barn: all kinds of fruit; fine old trees;
about six of land.
This is an ideal place which can only
be appreciated by inspection. On line
of Tenallytowh cars and close to Chevy
Chase
THOS. j. FISHER & co. Qnc).
jyl-6t 1414 + ST NV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-04

The magnificent private car, "Co-
lumbid," was attached to train No. ii
vhen 1t passed through this city, east
bound, yesterday afternoon. The car
is owned by the American Palace Car
Co. and it was. as far as could be
learned, the first of this company S
cars to pass through the State. The
passengers were officials of the COM
pany and their guests. and they are en-
gagged in an inspection of the M. c. r.
X. system. The "COlumbia" is very
long and heavy car. 1t is composed OF
four compartments, kitchen, dining
rom, palace State-roomS and an OBJ
servation parlor. The appointments
and furnishings are la st. Regis, and
it is said to be one Of the most elabor-
ate railroad cars that ever Travelled
the irons. The windows are of orna-
mentcd loaded glass, and the walls OF
the interior are tapestried and finished
in rare woods. The car was i'm charge
of a special crew of six, and had its
own private conductor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-04

The second deer to be brought into
the city, from the surrounding towns,
since the open season on big game in
kennebec county went into effect,
Wednesday, was handsome doe which
Andrew keene of Sidney brought in,
yesterday noon, and left at the store
of Edison Locke The doe was shot by
Mr.. Kccne, and was big one, being as
fat as butter, and quite a contrast to
some of those which are brought down
from the big woods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-04
ScrofuIa the Cause.

Eczema, catarrh, hip disease. white
swelling and even consumption have
their origin in scrofulous conditions.
With the slightest faint of scrofula in
the blood, there is no safety. The
remedy for this disease in all its forms
is Hoods Sarsaparilla. which goes to
the root of the trouble and expels all
impurities and disease germs from the
blood.
The best family cathartic is Hood's s
Pills.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-04

Eggs have reached n price in the
Augusta market where a slight ad-
vance will secure for them place
among the luxuries of life. The
dealers are charging 35 cents per dozen
for the fresh laid article. and there is
a prospect of their going higher. In
the Boston markets it is said that the
price Of fresh eggs has gone as high as
As cents. In the local market eggs
are five cents higher in price than they
were, last year. at this time.