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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-03-03
There Was a Little Girl.
Behold a Monkey.

An amusing little game for bows and
elrls, one which will produce much
laughter and fun, is explained here.
Let some boy Of the party pretend
TO be magician, claiming to be able
TO show each guest any animal he or
she wishes to see. The guests. all
save the boy acting the part of the
magician, are invited to leave the par
lor, entering an adjoining room A
girl assistant stands at the door and
calls one person at a time into the
parlor, closing the door securely again
so That the as yet uninitiated may not
see the fate of their fellows.
On entering the parlor the boy or
girl is asked by the magician:
what animal do you wish most to
see?"
Inc person mentioned names. some
animal, maybe monkey, whereupon
the magician says: "Close your eyes
tightly, please" Then he quickly re-
moves a small mirror from the inside
OF his coat and holding it in front OF
the subjects closed eyes, he commands:
Behold the monkey" OF naming the
animal, of course, asked for. The girl
or boy opens his or her eyes to gaze at
his or her own image, and the laugh
is INDUCED in at the sold ones ex-
pense.
Then victim No. 1 is allowed to sit
down and enjoy seeing each guest in
turn sold in the same ridiculous man
ner, and as the crowd of spectators be-
comes larger the merriment becomes
greater, for all the boys and girls pre-,
sent enjoy most keenly seeing their
friends turned into animals at the
pleasure of the magician.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-03-03
un,M He Was Found Out.

When Teddy was little boy, some
hodv gave him a pretty gray squirrel
for a pet. He was so pretty and SO
graceful in all his motions that Teddy
called him Frisk. Teddy's papa made
q nice little box for him and fastened
# securely to branch of maple tree,
90 that he might have a house all his
own.
When the squirrel first came to live
with Teddy he was shy and very much
afraid of strangers, but when he found
NO wanted to hurt him, he was quite
willing to be friends with everybody.
He liked Teddy best OF all and the
two spent many happy hours playing
toqether. Sometimes he would scram-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-03-03
Pulse Register.

A pulse register, the invention of
Viennese doctor, is described in the
Medical Times. 1t is intended espe-
cially to note the action of the heart
when the patient is under the inffu-
ence of anaesthetics. 1t consists of a
watchlike box that is attached to the
patients forearm. 1t has a graduated
dial and hands working according to
pulse and blood pressure vibrations,
which are registered by an elastic
spring in the most precise manner.
The physician is thus kept in full
knowledge of what is going on at the
heart Pulses that the finger cannot
feel or find are also reported by the
register.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-03-03

The heat of fusion has been studied
by A. w. Smith phys Rev. In the
determination of the constant the ice
in small pieces was previously cooled
several degrees below deg. c., and af-
ter weighing was transferred to the
calorimeter containing kerosene oil al
ready cooled to the same temperature.
Heat was supplied by means of an cleo
trio current, the amount of heat being
calculated by measuring both the cur
rent through the coil in the calori-
meter, and the e. M. F. between its
terminals, in terms of a standard cell.
The preliminary value given for the
constant is 334.25 joules' as the mean of
eight determinations of the heat of
fusion Of ice, in each of which about
100 grammes of ice was melted.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-03-03

The inheritance of bodily character.
istics, both by man and the lower ami
mails, is too we'll known to need COM
ment. In the same way we are accus-
toned to think of mental attributes as
being more or less hereditary. From a
priOri considerations we have every
reason to expect that the organ which
is the physical basis of the mental fac
ulties, the brain, should show in its
structure the influence of heredity. 1t
has rarely happened, however, that any
comparative study of the brain struct'
ures of near relatives has been posi-
BILE. A peculiarly fine opportunity for
such observation was afforded when
the brains of three brothers were given
to a competent observer for eXamina-
ton. The brains were those of Willis,
Burton and Fred Van Wormer, all of
whom were executed in New York
state. All three brains showed marked
similarity in general form, differing
chiefly in the matter of size. Some un-
usual features were present in all three,
one characteristic in particular, which
is of great rarity, occurred in all three.
These facts, lend much support to the
idea that peculiarities of brain struc
ture are inherited as well as peculiari
ties of face and figure. In the case OF
these three brothers no attempt was
made to associate the configuration of
the brain with the nature of theIcrimes
of the men.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-03-03
SCIENCE NOTES.

A primitive chart prepared by the
Folynesians to assist them in their
travels from island to island has been
acquired by the British Museum. The
chart in question refers to the Marshall
Islands, and was prepared by the ma
tiYes. Routes, currents, and prevail
ing winds are represented by pieces of
split cane, straight or bent according
to the chart-makers' knowledge of the
facts Of the case, while the islands are
indicated by univalve shells attached
to the canes
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-03-03

The practice of oiling the roads has
been introduced in India. at Bombay.
1t IS found that if the oil is allowed tc
soak in slowly no obnoxious mud is
produced, and the result is a success
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-03-03
SINGULAR EFFECT.

"How does it feel to be fired?" they
asked the ex-salesman.
1T gives you mighty chilly sensa
tion," ne said--ChicagO Tribune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-03-03

Trees transplanted at night are
more likely to live lnan those trans
planted in daytime.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
Mrs. III. NIri0kf

Mrs. Pinkham claims that there is b
kind of dyspepsia that is caused by q
arrangement of the female organism.
and which, while it causes disturb
ance similar to ordinary indigestion,
cannot be relieved without medicine
which not only acts as a stomach tonic,
but has peculiar uterine tonic effects
also.
AS proof of this theory we call at
tention to the case of Mrs. Maggie
Wright, Brooklyn, N. Y, who was
completely cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound after every
thing else had failed She writes:
For two years l suffered with dyspepsia
which so degenerated my entire system that
was unable to attend to my daily duties
felt weak and nervous, and nothing that ats
tasted good and it caused disturbance in my
stomach. l tried different dyspepsia cures
but nothing seemed to help me. l was ad.
vised to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. and was happily surprised
to find that it acted like a fine tonic, and in
fewcays began. to enjoy and properly digest
my food. My recovery was rapid, and in
five weeks was a well woman. 1 have rec
commended it to many suffering women"
No other medicine in the world has
received such widespread and unquali-
fed endorsements or has such record Of
cures of female troubles, as has Lydia
&c. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
Discouraging Flax Outlook.

The general outlook for tlaXseed ap-
peals tn the ordinary farmer at this
season Of the year and farmers who
consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of fax rails
ing will be interested in the condi-
tons which have governed the fax
market during the past year and
which will be criterion for the con-
ditions of the coming crop. Leading
statisticians figure that at this time
there is an equivalent to 10 million
bushels of seed in seed and oil in
Minneapolis and Duluth; that country
elevators and farmers hold at least
million bushels and that outside of
the fax belt, there are 5 million
bushels more in storage tanks. This
makes an available supply of flax in
the seed and oil of at least 20 million
bushels. The normal consumption Of
seed for all purposes in the United
States is approximately 10 million
bushels. 1t is, therefore, apparent
that an actual surplus of about 1 mil
lion bushels is now in sight, after
allowing for all demands for seed
ouA Ado IAC CoulllS year. IL is HOW Ger
tain that Europe will be able to draw
from the countries usually supplying
Europe, at least As million bushels,
and that no possibility for exporting
any Of our seed presents itself. Dam
age reports from India and Argentine
have been shown to be highly exag-
gerated The United States, CON
sequently, will be obliged to take care
Of all the seed now in sight with that
of another crop. This will have a de-
pressing effect on the prices in this
country and means that the values Of
seed will be largely regulated by this
enormous surplus, to be further aug
menteG by the coming crop. In view
of the foregoing it is hardly likely
that American farmers are going to
take any chances in sowing unusual
quantities Of fax this year. Farmers
in the sections which produced the
major portion of last years crop are
hesitating and the enormous available
supply, together with almost certain
lower prices, certainly are good T5a-
sons for serious consideration A good
crop of flax added to existing stocks
will naturally mean unprecedented low
valnes, and farmers are not going to
take any risk as long as inducements
are held out to them in the way OF
high priced wheat and other cereals
LAmerican Homestead.l
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
WEAR MINIATURE zoos.
Tiny Metal Animals Swing From
Chains Attached to "Buds,"

AS the fresh and pretty buds s.
they wouldn't deserve that title, of
course, if they were not in the stage of
youthful prettiness-have no need of
the contents of vanity box not
many of them are following the new
fad of their elders in carrying such an
article. But there's an oddity about
the adornment that has made the girls
eager to find something similarly eye
catching. They have found it, and it
is far more bizarre than the vanity
box" In The Avenue yesterday three
blooming maidens, not together, wore
gold chains dangling from wrists, and
depending from every chain were a
dozen or so tiny animals in metal.
There were miniature dogs, cats, deer,
lions and tigers; harnyard fowl, too.
But some of the silver or quinn al
creatures were such as never existed
in the waters or on the earth or in the
air Appropriately, one golden calf
was seen. Another girl said beaming-
ly that the silver dog at the end of her
wrist chain had been modelled after
her pet French bulldog-New York
Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
a HEAVY Fine.

Under the Elisins law. any railroad
company which pays rebates in any
form, or any shipper who accepts
them, is liable to a fine Of from $1,000
to $4,000. upon conviction. 1t also
prohibits the carrying of freight at
less than the published tariffs. The
Interstate Commerce Commission is
empowered to detect and prosecute
violators Of this statute. President
Knapp of the Commission states that
since this law was passed, rebate pay
ing has been as rare as forgery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
SACRIFICED TO SCIENCE.
Twenty Thousand Batracians, Which
Are Frogs, Killed Yearly.


Twenty thousand frogs a year are
used for dissecting and experimental
purposes in the University of Pennsyl-
vania medical laboratories.
Both medical and dental classes
view the experiments.
Frogs exist in peculiar manner.
Their spinal cord constitutes the basis
Of their intelligence, and after their
brain is destroyed they will live for an
indefinite period. Several years ago
the brain Of one was taken out. To
day the frog is alive and well and
jumping about its cage.
Frequently holes are made in the
back of frogs head and the brains
loosened with burnt match stick.
Much useful and valuable knowledge
has been obtained from these expert
ments.
AS the Pennsylvania law forbids the
hunting of bullfrogs except during GER
tain months of the year, the frog
catcher has to make careful distinc-
ton between frogs and bullfrogs.
The frog is much smaller and of a
different color.
If the supply runs short in the vicin-
ity of Philadelphia, Chicago and other
places in the West supply the def
cheney.
A careful watch is kept on the pond
in the botanical gardens. The bull
frogs there are more than two feet
long.-Philadelphl North American.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
HELPING Her Out.

At the end of January Mrs. Wunder
brought her nice new expense book to
her husband.
81 can figure up my January balance
all right" she said, "but I'm either
$19.05 behind or ahead. l remember
what ali the other items are for, but
can't recall whether l spent that $19.05
for something, or you gave it to me for
household expenses"
Mr., Wunder looked at the page for
a moment and then handed back the
book with a condescending air.
My dear he said, that 1905 seems
to me to indicate what year this is
Judge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
Conditions Precedent.

Mrs. Hawkins-And ave you made
all the arrangements for your mar.
riage, my dear?
Mrs. Jorkins--Well. not quite ALL
I've got to buy me trooso, and take a
'Ouse, and get me husband a job, and
buy IN good suit O clothes, and get
some regular washin' work to do. An
then Pm to name the Apply day.-Lon.
don Pick-Me-Up.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
CHAPTER x.
Martha Tells a. Story.

Helen Beauclair's presence Of mind
returned to her, even while the sound
of her voice was still ringing in the
utterance OF the name of her lover,
and eager to make what reparation
she could. and to keep Martha's and
Bashfort's eyes from the ragged cell
ing, which quivered with its recent
disturbance. she sprang to sitting
posture in the bed, and holding her
arms extended toward Basbfort, as il
eager to embrace him, screamed;
You are here, dear Clarence, to res
cue me! Come to me, dear Clarence!
oh, touch your lips to mine, dear CLAIR
8ence.
Hot" growled Bashfort. who had
not raised his eyes, to the ceiling as
he entered, but had turned about and
locked the door and So shut out that
darkness Of which ne was now so fear.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
As II Planned Out.

III every man would take home a
bunch of flowers or a box of candy oc-
casiona'ly," remarked the benignant
bachelor, ut would make welded life
move along good deal more smooth
1y."
",rhat shows what you know about
Ut" retorted McRobinson. 81 tried that
once. and my wife nearly went into
Mysteries over the horrible confession
she thought was coming. and | only
got out Of it by admitting that was
drunk, and hadn't touched drop for
over three months, by hooky!"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27

is more Catarrh In this section OF the countr,
an otner diseases put together and until the las
Few years was supposed to be incurable For great
many years doctors pronounced 1t local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly falins
20 cure with local treatment IT
mas proven Catarrh to be constitutional dis
ease aud therefDre requires constitutional
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by r i Chene,
CO.. Toledo, Ohio is the only constitutional cure
aug Market u Is taken internally in doses from II
arups 10 teaspoonfu 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system They ofer ont
auhared dollars for any 1t falls to cure SEND
Tor circulars and testimonials
Sold by Druggists 75c SS'
Take Halls Family pills for consf,not,o,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
ANOTHER RECORD IN LAND
HUNTING.
This Springs Exodus to Canada
Greater Than Ever.

It was thought in 1903, when over
forty-five thousand people went from
TIE United States to Canada, that the
limit Of the yearly immigration to
the wheat zone Of the Continent had
been reached. But when in 1904
about as large a number of Ameri-
can citizens signified their intention
OF becoming settlers on Canadian
lands. the general public were pre-
numbers in 1905. No surprise there
fore will be caused when 1t is made
known that predictions of fully fifty
z thousand more in 1905 are warranted
In the fact that the Spring movement
/ Canadaward Is greater than It has
ever been. The special trains from
Omaha, Chicago, st. Paul, Detroit,
and other gateways has been crowd
ed. Many have gone to join friends
and relatives who have prepared
homes for them and others have gone
relying upon their own resources, sat
isf1ed that what others have done can
also be done by them. This year
much new territory has been onened
UP BY the railroads which are extend.
Ing their main lines and throwing out
branches In their march across the
best grain and grazing lands on the
+ continent. This new territory has
4 attractions for those desiring to home
stead On the one hundred and sixty
acres granted each settler by the
Canadian Government. Many also
take advantage of the opportunity to
purchase lands at the low figures at
which they are now being offered.
It does not require much thought to
/ Minnesota and other lands, with q
& value Of from nifty to one hundred and
flfty dollars an acre will giye good
living BY producing ten to thirteen
bushels Of wheat to the acre and fhir-
~ To Atty bushels Of corn to tbs acre,
I the lands Of Western Canada at seven
! 20 ten dollars an acre, producing
from twenty to thirty bushels Of a
superior wheat to the acre should
produce D competence to the ordinary
\ farmer In very few years. These
IRE the facts as they confront the
reader. There are millions Of acres
ps such land ia Western Canada in
addition to the other millions that
are considered to BE portion OF the
4 blgEest and best ranges that ever In
vitad the cattle and horse, producer
of the North American continent.
What Is particularly evident In West
'ern Canada Is the fact that the wheat
Il II; !. ~, @ nSifn1f.inp tho rraz fy,rr lands
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
Important to Mothers.
LONGITUDINAL Limitations.

"Can put this dog in the baggage
carr asked the tall, angular matron
on the station platform
Eyes, maam,' said the conductor
glancing at the daschund and turning
the animal over to the brakeman But
We'll have to double him up. There's
only one baggage car in this train All
aboard! "-Chicago Tribune.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
She Didn't Spank Pa,

He had taken his punishment like a
man, and for some time afterward had
been buried in thought.
Mamma" he said. finally.
"Well, Willie" 81
do you really spank me because
you love me so much?"
That's the reason punish you,
Willie"
"And don't you love papa at all?"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
So They Are.

Yorick Hamm-How'd your Arctic
tioiiT turn out q
Hamlet Fatt-Oh. We had tremen-
dous runs in some towns. Why, in one
place We played half night.
Yorick Hamm--Half night! What
kind of talk IL that?
Hamlet Fatt-Yes: half a night
three months. The nights are six
months long up there, you know
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27

The general consensus of masculine
opinion always has been that intellect
was the most desirable quality in a
man and the most undesirable in a
woman.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
The TEACHERS FOE
a LIFE ALWAYS THREATENED BY
NERVOUS REGISTRATION.

eSAS
One Who Broke Down from Six Years OF
Overwork Tells How She Escaped
Misery Of Enforced Idleness.
s g / had been teaching in the city
schools steadily for six years, . said Miss
James, whose recent return to the work
from which she was driven by nervous
collapse has attracted attention. ..9HI'Ihey
were greatly overcrowded, especially in
the primary department. Of which had
charge, and had been doing the work
of two teachers. The strain was too
much for my nerves aud two years ago
Che crisis came.
was Frustrated mentally and ply
Aically, sent in my resignation and never
expected to be able to resume work. 1t
seemed to me then that I was the most
miserable woman on earth. was tor
tured by nervous headaches, worn out by
inability to sleep, and had so little
blood that was as white as chalk.
bear idleness, and terribly discouraging
to keep paying out the savings of years
for medicines which did me no good.'
How did you get back your health ?"
A bare chance and lot of faith led
me toa cure. After had suffered for
many months, and when was on the
very verge Of despair, happened to read
an account Of some cures effected by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. The state
ments were SO convincing that I some
how felt assured that these pills would
help me. Most people, think, buy only
one box for trial, but / purchased six
+ boxes at once, and when 1 had used
them up, was indeed we'll and had no
need of more medicine.
''Dr. Williams Pink Pills enriched my
thin blood, gave me back my sleep, re-
stored my appetite, gave me strength to
walk long distances without fatigue, in
fact freed me from all my numerous ail-
ments. have already taught for several
months, and I cannot say enough in
praise of DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
Miss Margaret M. James is now living
at No. 1913 Clay street, Dayton, Ohio.
Many of her fellow teachers have also
used DR.. Williams Pink Pills and are
enthusiastic about their merits. Sound
digestion, strength, ambition, and cheer
full spirits quickly follow their use. They
are sold in every drug store in the
world.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
Used the Wrong Tool.

Young Lawyer-No. sir, I couldn'i
get anything out of that witness with
a corkscrew.
Old Lawyer-That shows that you
are not used to the bar. When wa
find information bottled up as tight az
that We always use hammer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
Old Maid Defined.

eff woman's the weaker vessel I
suppose you might properly call an old
maid a 'derelict?'
Because she's deserted?'
"Well, yes; you see, she isn't nan
ned."-Chicago Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27

Will it come to such a pass that
magnates will be compelled to slip
their gifts under the door and leave
no clue as to the identity of the giyer?s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27

A real old-fashioned woman doesn't
feel that she is doing her duty by her
family unless she has soup on rainy
days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
Kept Him Guessing.

81 don't see what a fellow as rich as
he is should feel embarrassed when
he proposes to girl
It's what you might cali an embar-
rassment of riches. He doesn't knew
whether the girl loves him or his mon
en-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27

When man admits that he is new
er too old to learn, you may be sure
that he is getting pretty old.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces n
nammattoa sllays pain. wind collie CSC botta.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and iungs-WM.
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27
Errors Didn't Matter.

No said the publisher. t'we have
no room for you; i'll fact, we've dis
charged all our proofreaders. Don't
need en-
You don't!" exclaimed the appli.
cant.
No. We're publishing nothing but
dialect stories now. Philadelphia
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27

A man is seldom afflicted with the
big head unless he has little heart.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-27

It is mighty few men who can make
q really artistic job of lovemaking.