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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05

ner in the guilt of the crime Of slavery
and that In the event Of emancipation
without war the North should bear
portion Of the expense.
The attempt to force slavery on Kan
sas convinced him, however, that the
day for considering peaceful enamel
patton was past. He then advocated
whatever measure Of force might be
necessary.
He gave large sums of money to free
soil settlers to Kansas. He was charg-
ed with being an accessory to the af
fair at Harper's Ferry, but it was
shown that he had given money to
Brown only, as he did to scores Of
other men in the cause, and that as
far as he knew Browns scheme tried
to discourage him from 1t.
1t Is characteristic of Smith that he
should have been one Of the three sign
ers Of the bail-bond Of Jefferson Davis
He was man to whom the welfare Of
the whole country was dear and who
did his best to aid the cause Of human
ity. During his lifetime he gave away
to philanthropic and humanitarian en-
terprises $S,OO0,00O.-Chicago Journal
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05

this Marnac. How do you stand with
him, Cousin RobertT'
II don't quite know. / was a great
favorite of his In my first year."
"And now2 Have you quarreled 2"
well, not exactly; it's a foolish
story"
1.-THE foolish stories are often Of great
er interest than the wise ones"
s"Well, cousin Graden," said /, lean
ing back in my chair and lighting fresh
cigarette, 'if you want to hear It, I'll
tell 1t you, and as shortly as may be.
1t began by the publication some six
months ago of Professor Marnac's cele-
brated book, Science and Religion
"Humph! a strong effort, full Of sug-
gestions," he grunted; "but brutal, cal
lous, and revolutionary. 1t had mixed
reception, believe"
ut had; and nowhere more so than
in this university. Won Stockmar fol-
lowed 1t by a pamphlet of unsparing
criticism, which split the students into
two bodies-the Marnac men and the
Stockmar men. 1t was a pretty quarrel,
and gave an excuse for a score Of the in
evitable duels."
ibid Marnac attempt a reprisalp'
A1S ulus anu III the AOIul u
reading aloud Won Stockmar's attack
upon his theories to the class, of which
l am q member. He appealed to us for
sympathy. His agitation was remark
able. l declare that he snarled over his
opponents name like a dog over bone,
and a most unpleasant scene ended in a
fit, from which we aroused him with
difficulty"
"But this does not tell me how you
came to be involved" he cried sharply,
striding over to the table and Pumping
himself into a chair facing me.
Have patience, my impetuous cousin.
From the first l had always found a
friend in Won Stockmar. l liked him and
we met frequently. The second day after
the scene In the lecture-room l was walk
ing with the CHEEKY little man when we
CHANGED upon Marnac He gave me an
ugly look, but said nothing. That night,
however, he came to these rooms and
abused me roundly. He reminded me
Of the interest he had shown in my work,
called me a traitor to his party, and in
other ways behaved with a childish abb
surdity. Naturally, refused to give up
valued friend"
"You did right. But surely the affair
has blown overP'
ITO the contrary, the antagonism-On
Marnac's side, at least-has grown still
more bitter. Whenever / chance to be
present, he misses no opportunity of at.
lacking my dear friend as he calls
Won Stockmar. in the most cruel and
vindictive fashion. My position at his
lectures is, assure you, becoming most
uncomfortable"
"You are too sensitive, Cousin Rob
ert. The absurdities of vain and jeal.
GUS"
Graden checked his unfinished sent.
ence with his nose cooked in the air
like a gigantic terrier. Surprise and sus-
picion were in his expression and atti-
tude Then he rose slowly, as with an
effort, and leaned forward across the
table, his knuckles resting on Its edge
1--WE neglect our visitor" said he
gravely, and at his words turned sharp
| ly In my chair,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05

Anemia means a condition In which
the blood is deficient in quality or
quantity. 1t is a question among ply
sicians whether there is ever an ac-
tuaI permanent reduction In the total
amount of the blood. The quantity
must vary, of course, from hour to
hour, according to the amount of fluid
that is drunk, and the amount that Is
lost by perspiration and in other ways
but it Is probable that the average re-
mains about the same from day to day,
except in cases of actual starvation
and deprivation Of water.
Anemia, then, is mainly a question
of the makeup of the blood, that is, Of
the number Of its red corpuscles, or
cells, and the relative amount of hem
oglobin-the coloring matter-which
these contain. The blood is complex
fluid, but In simple terms 1t may be
said to be a salty solution, containing
two kinds of cells-the red and the
white corpuscles. The white ones are
the scavengers of the body as we'll as
the policemen and the soldiers. They
protect the body from the disease
germs which threaten its existence
The red corpuscles, on the other hand,
are the commissary department. They
bring to the tissues the oxygen which
they need and remove the gaseous
waste products.
If the red corpuscles and the sub
stance of which they are most largely
composed, the hemoglobin, are reduce6
in amount, the tissues suffer for lack
of oxygen, and there is a lowering Of
all the vital processes. The lessened
proportion of hemoglobin accounts for
the paleness which Is the chief out.
ward sign of anemia.
1t is common to speak of two forms
of anemla-primary and secondary.
Primary is the term used when the
anemia can be traced to no definite
cause, but seems to be a disease In It
self. Secondary is the word used when
the anemia is evidently the result OF
some other condition, such as wasting
diseases or poor nourishment. 1t Is
then only one of the symptoms of such,
underlying state.
Among the chief causes of secondary
anemia are drains upon the system by
frequent losses of blood, or by diarrhea
or other wasteful discharges, chronic
poisoning by lead or mercury, by the
essential posions of certain diseases,
such as rheumatism and tuberculosis
and by poisons formed in the body and
not promtly removed, which is called.
"autontoxication," and finally the de-
struction of the red corpuscles by q.
microorganlsm. as Is the case in ma
laria.-Youth's Companion.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05
Fresh AIR for the Hen.

Hens kept in cold quarters and fed
heavily produced eggs with strong
germs which Matched we'll, says Ooun-
try Life In America. On the other
hand, poultry kept in artihcially
warmed houses laid eggs with weak
germs which Matched weak chickens.
The results were considered In favor
of fresh air and plenty Of 1t, even If
1t was cold"
In a study of the duration of fertili-
cation after the removal Of the male
birds, records were kept of the num-
Der of eggs which Matched or which
were shown to be fertile. The last
trace of fertility was noticed eleven
days after separation. The unfertilized
eggs had superior keeping qualities, so
the author recommends that as a rule
male birds should not be kept with
hens depended upon for market eggs.
Experience showed that where there
Is variety In rations and care In feed.
ing them, and sufficient floor space
there is little likelihood Of egg eat
ing or feat]1E picking. Steamed lawn
slippings VIZ led to the station poul.
try three - mr. times week and
eaten with evident relish. Glover leaves
treated in the same way were also
much liked.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05

ted States government up to a standard
which places it on par with the best
police forces In the country.
In a country where men vote and
have a voice in the choice OF their rul-
ers, there is less of political crime
against the STATE than In European
countries, where men are dragged from
home and Preside and confined to dun
geons for years to explate crimes that
are considered as nothing on this side
Of the water. For instance, a German
paper that came to the newspaper Of
fees on this side less than a month
ago contained a long account about a
German who was sentenced to six
months in a military prison because he
drew a picture Of his Emperor lying in
bed snoring. Under the picture was the
caption, awake up to the needs of your
people, oh, sleepy head"
This picture was found pasted on a
dead wall In a small city and the Sc
cret service bureau spent some time in
tracing the crime to the perpetrator.
Happily the secret service In this coun-
try is not called upon to trace the au-
thorship Of cartoons against the Presi-
dent. If 1t were, its force would have
little time to do anything else.
The secret service through its chief
keeps in touch with the big police sys-
TENS of other countries and in that way
ia able to follow the movements of so
called dangerous Anarchists who may
be sent to this country to take the life
OF the President The currency Of the
country is guarded against counterfeit
ers and in a thousand ways the secret
service proves its value every day.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05

several shades the worse for wear, says
the New York Tribune
II beg yoEr pardon" said he to
pedestrian who was giving a life-size
demonstration of a New Yorker who
had an engagement to meet and just
half time enough to meet it; II don't
want you to give me any money, but
could you take me in somewhere and
get me bite to eat2"
Certainly" was the reply. Then he
added. alphabetically, you haven't
had anything to eat in two days, have
you? Come along and I'll fix you out. 7"
The victim of heartless capital was
somewhat surprised at the cordially Of
his reception, but admitted that he had
been fasting for the length of time nam.
ed. He followed eagerly for half a
block and then began to hang back. The
would-be philanthropist observed this
DETECTION and assumed that the poor
fellow was weakened by starvation, as
1t must be especially difficult for a
starving man to carry his $50 pounds
at rapid pace.
81 don't want to inconvenience you
any, sir" said the mendicant, noting
the sympathetic look, "and If you're in
a hurry and don't want to stop you
could let me have a quarter and l.
"Oh, l don't mind at all about the
time; I'm not particularly busy just
now and as 1 have the indigestion my
self have a notion to see how hun
cry man eats just for old-time's sake. y
They went on for another half-block
but this time the falling off in the hun
CRY mans speed was too noticeable to
be ascribed to mere physical weakness
and when the benefactor turned again
the unfortunate one said:
You're a gentleman and can under
stand how l feel. Don't you think II
would be more considerate not to humil
late poor fellow by advertising his
poverty in a restaurant just because
he's down and out2 If you could lei
me have the money l could walk into
the restaurant like a man and retaiT
my self-respect."
The man addressed could not see II
that way, however, and when he turned
around moment later he was panied
to observe that his hungry friend hac
become lost In the crowd.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05
CHAPTER II.


In the shadows about the door, yet
outlined with sufficient clearness against
the black oak of the wainscot. a face
crowned with black skull-cap, fell a
thick growth of white hair that was
saint-like In length and beauty; the
beard was of the like venerable purity
In man of his apparent age the
cheeks were curiously rosy, while the
hand that held open the door was small
as a woman's and delicate as old ivory.
For a moment / thought that the eyes,
exaggerated by the convex pebbles of
great gold glasses, turned upon me with
an expression of malicious satisfaction.
Yet this was but an impression, for the
gloom hung heavily about him where
he stood, and my sight had not been un-
affected by nights of study.
"Will not the gentleman step IMP
Graden continued, with a reproaeh at
my unhospitalty In his voice.
Professor Rudolf Marnac-fOr it was
he who thus honored us-slid his dimin-
utive figure through the door and ad-
vaneed, with a courteous inclination,
into the lamplight.
"My dear young SIR" said he. in the
soft musical English with which it was
his custom to address me, IT should not
have intruded myself at this late hour
but that am the bearer of painful news
which | felt it right to communicate to
you. Your friend Hermann Won Stock
mar died this evening of acute infam.
nation of the lungs"
"Died" cried in bewilderment
"Why, passed him in the street at mid.
day looking we'll and hearty"
eyes, it Is even so, Mr.. Harland. One
moment a steady fame illuminating this
university with its light; the next, sigh
from the conQueror Death and it is ex
| tinguished. The active brain is still
the pen, trenchant. lncisive, destructive
| is laid aside for ever"
1t was an impressive hOmily; but from
so open and vindietivs a foe it seemed
singularlg inappropriate.
"You seem surprised" he continued
II fear that encounters In the cause o.
| science may have led the public to be
lieve that poor Won Stockmar and
cherished personal animosities. If tina
is so, l trust you win use your influence
to contradict 1t. My sorrow is alread!
heavy enough-withOut that unwarrant
| able suspicion"
The professor seemed deeply affected
Removing his spectacles, he pulled from
his side pocket a large silk pocket-hand
kerchief. AS he did so, a tinkle caugh
my ear. A square box of some whit
metal had fallen to the floor. 1t role,
into the lamplight, where the lid flew
open. The professor hastily clapped OIL
his glasses; but already Graden had re
trieVed the box and was presenting
to him.
"Thers was nothing in it. sir" said he
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05
How to Save Gas Billu,

A city merchant who has a passion
for reading out-of-town newspapers and
also for answering many of the adver-
tisements he finds in them tells this on
himself:
The other day he answered an adj
vertisement in one of the New York
papers stating that for one dollar a
method for saving gas bills would be
sent. In two days he received a print
ed slip by mail which read, paste
them in a scrapbook."
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05
Had Another Guess.

The wise doctor takes his patients
pedigree first. It saves embarrass-
ments, such as, for instance, that Of
the physician who was waited upon by
a man who confessed to playing in a
local brass band. Shortness of breath
was the trouble In his case. The doc
tor said:
"Ah, that accounts for 1t. That brass
band is the very worst thing for you.
You'll have to give it up at once. What
instrument do you play"
THE big drum" came the unexpect-
ed answer.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05
Improved the Shining Hour.

Sometimes" said Mrs. Marchmont,
ruefully, II wish people wouldn't apollo
glze for their children's misdeeds, but
would spend the time spanking the chill
dren."
"You speak with feeling" returned
the good womans husband. whats
the trouble?"
why" returned Mrs. Marchmont,
fright after breakfast this morning
Mrs. Sniffen came in with one OF my
very best tulips in her hand. AS near
ly as l can remember, this Is what she
said:
40 Mrs. Marchmont! I'm so asham-
ed of my little Edward that 1 don't
know what to do. He came right into
your yard and picked this perfectly
lovely tulip, and l left him on your
horseback and came right in to apol-
ogize. I've told him time and again
that he mustn't pick flowers out Of 9th
err peoples gardens, but he's always do
ing it. 1 don't know what you'll think
of him. He isn't bad child, but he
does love to pick flowers. And your
tulip-bed Is always 50 pretty that it
seems just a shame to pick even a sin
gle blossom. l know how much you
think of 1t and how much time and
money 1t takes to have a pretty gar
den.' That's the way she talked"
az don't see," returned Mr.. March
mont, "that there was anything out of
the way about that"
There wasn't" returned the owner
of the tulip-bed, sadly. But while his
mother was apologizing for that one
blossom Edward picked all the rest"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05

Pope, with his never-faillng interest,
replied: Then I must give you a pic
ture of St Christopher in order that
you may have a safe return"
When the story was heard in Rome
Its significance was not appreciated.
but later 1t was remembered that st.
Christopher has long been the patron
saint of travelers.-Detroit Free Press.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05

"Don't you think that members Of
Congress ought to receive more compen-
sationY
"Some ought to get more" answered
Senator Sorghum, and some ought to
be contributing to the conscience fund"
Washington Star.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05

More startling news from Shang-
hail." exclaimed the man with the pa
per, excitedly. II tell you it is only
a matter of time when the Chinese will
try to do us up"
WELL" said the peaceful man In the
scorched shirt, "at present we will be
satisfied if they only do up our shirts
and collars. l can't even get them to
do that right"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05
PATRON SAINT OF MOTORISTS.

By the suggestion and sanction of
Pope Plus X, st. Christopher has been
created the patron saint of motorists
This came about. when the Princess
Blanca Colonna, granddaughter of Mrs.
John W. Mackay, was presented to his,
Holiness at the Vatican.
'I came from Milan in an automo-
bile" the little princess said, and tho
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05
In a Bad Way.

Eyes, poor papa's been shut up in the
house so long. The doctor says If he
could only get out to take a little ex-
ercise he would be very much better"
as he too weak to go out2"
"Oh, no, but there're process servers
all around the house even down to the
back gate."-Baltlmore American.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05
A Little Lesson
In Patriotism
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LET our object be our country, our
whole country, and nothing but our
ountry."-Daniel Webster.
With the name of William Lloyd
Garrison and John Brown must be re-
called the name of Gerrit Smith. He
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05

was one Of the most
ardent supporters
of the Slavery
Society, not only
writing for the
cause and contrib
uting time and
money, but taking
part in all its con-
ventions and per-
sonally assisting
the fugitives. He
was temperate in
all the discussions,
holding that the
North was a part
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05
FOOD HURT HIS FEELINGS.

GentIemanIy Beggar Would Take
Cash, but Refused to Eat.
Apparently he was In need of some
one to extend a helping hand, or a hand
out, to him, but he had the instinct of
a gentleman, although his clothes were
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05
No Disnnte Ahnnt Il

''What's that thing on the end of your
tail?" asked the frog.
Its a rafting good thing, that's
what 1t Is" answered the rattlesnake.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05

my husband won't go to Europe this
year."
"What's his eUcuseT
"He says all the newspapers would
wonder y."--Cleveland Plain DEALER.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05
OUR SECRET SERVICE FORCE.

Marked Development of This
Branch of Government.
There is probably no system of po-
lice in the world that Is quite like the
United States Secret Service, of which
John e. Wilkie Is the chief. Mr.. VIII
kie Is properly classed among the men
who do things from the fact that he
has built this little branch of the Uni
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-05

No wonder some men never have
money their pockets have holes at both
ends
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-28
T;.c Dear. Worn Hand.

Few tli..gs are capable of touching, one with Il deeper sense of pathos thah the shrun,.ell, blue veincd hand of one vino is near and dear. Nothing brings a sharper pang of foreboding and 2 harder lump ill the throat than the first time it strikes Us that the gentle hand that soothed our childish pains and griefs and has gladly worn away its softness and beauty ill our service is thin and withered. with purple veins that stand out ike v'hipccrds when it lies at rest Such hand ought to look more beautiful to those for whom it has toiled. whose suffering it has charmed away. than the fairest hand ever mod e{ed by a sculptor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-28
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is in
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char coal is the safest and most efficient disinfectant and purifier in nature but few realize it's value when taken into the human system for the same cleansing purpose.
 Charcoal is a remedy that the more you take of it the better: 1t is not q drug at ali, but simply absoras tl gases and impurities always presen in the stomach and intestines and ca' ries them out of the system
 Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or after eating on icns or other odorous vegetables.
 Charcoal effectually clears and i'm proves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic
 It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels; it disinfects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh.
 All druggists sell charcoal in one form or another, but probaly the best charcoal and the most for the money is in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they are composed of the finest powdered willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics in tablet form or rather in the form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with honey.
 The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in a much improved condi- ton of the general health, better com rlexion, sweeter breath and pure blood, and the beauty of it is, that no possible harm can result from their continued use, but on the contrary, great benefit
 A Buffalo physician in speaking Of the benefits of charcoal says: q ad. wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas in stom- ach and bowels, and to clear the complexion and purify the breath, mouth and throat: also believe the Hse of them; they cost but twenty-dva yer is greatly benefited by the daily cents box at drug stores. and al thoueh in some sense a patent prepa ration, yet believe I get more and better charcoal in Sna4t's Chascoa Lozcnges than in any of the ordinary nharcoa' tahiet<.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-28
'Nxiil3NG4

sal.!c Why not said glae monkey Your be. k will be JI:e very t.z.I9. if l.al t,Ie loin.; in it. tlrou-ll Which you can blow sweet nlNslc.
 The crane p::lnce,l for joy. T can play at all the dances" Lc cried. For you must know that cranes are very fond of giving dances and going to dances All who listen will admire me. Miss Isabella Crane will gladly become my bride when I am famous musician
 No doubt" said the monkey, "and in your day of grandeur l hope you will remember that you owe it all to me-
 But alas and alas. When the mis- chievous monkey got those holes drilled through tlie cranes beak not a sound could he make. Even his old cry, which was not very pretty, came strange and whistlng. I'm ruined"' cried the crane.
 And it Was so The young crane lady whom he had hoped to marry said she did not desire a damaged article. All the other cranes cast him out and would have nothing to do with him. This comes," said the monkey, from being too ambitious. Who ever heard of crane attempting to be a musi. clan E'-St. Louis st-Dispatch