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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14

For half century Brooklyn IN the eyes
of the residents of Manhattan, has been
all that is slow. "tacky' and ridiculous
The big borough may never take on the
urban smartness of Manhattan, but those
who prophesy that Brooklyn will In a
short term of years be the dominating
borough in the greater city are probably
erring only by being too conservative.
Brooklyn is growing more rapidly than any
other of the four boroughs. On the other
hand there is evidence that Manhattan
borough instead of increasing in popula-
ton is falling off.
Figures upon which this forecast can be
estimated are 70, IN a report made to
the Board of Estimates. 1t is shown there
that while the growth in the number of
scholars in Brooklyn's elementary schools
has been just little short of 5000, there
has at the same time been falling OF
in pupils in Manhattan's schools of over
], 800.
The building in Brooklyn for the year
just closing breaks all previous records
The cost will exceed $70,OoO,OC0 and the new
houses built there, II set side by side would
reach thirty-seven miles, according to the
estimate of the department officials. These
things seem to justify the prediction that
Manhattan, although It's NOih-
mercial and financial importance, will in
time lose it's political influence and the seat
of power will move across the bridge.
native New Yorker in the editorial de-
partment of a newspaper in New York is
rarity. Probably 90 per cent of the editors,
reporters and special writers on the New
York dailies are men from the south, the
west and up state. Mayor Mcclellan, al
though not born in New York, is regarded
as a native of the city, and in his appoint
rnents on his personal staff he has recog-
nized one of the few New York-born news
paper men-William A, Willis, who took
office recently as assistant private secre-
tary The mayor himself began his career
as reporter on the Sun and was mildly
successful in field not altogether suited to
his taste. His lieutenant, Mr.. Willis. who
is newspaper man to the core, was the
promising sub on the same paper just as
Mcclellan relinquished journalism for poll
tics As a Sun reporter Mr.. Willis ranked
with the stars. He was educated In that
robust school of journalism which the Sun
has done so much to foster, and the pros
pect of doing 1900 words on a single story
and turning up early copy" bothered him
little.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
LESSON IN PALMISTRY=

nails not strong physically as those who
have short ones. individuals with very long
nails are almost in every instance sure to suffer
from difficulties with the respiratory system,
such head, throat and pumonic disorders.
People with very short nails are more apt
to experience difficulties with the heart and
lower part of the body-kidneys, bladder, legs
and feet.
nail that is long, say from three-quarters
of an inch to one inch, besides much curved
from side to side (convex in appearance), indi
Gates weakness of the lungs or bronchial tubes
(See Fig. 1)
When long nail is ridged or futed and Gurv-
ed, the condition is serious, for it is a positive
indication of consumption, (See Fig p This
statement is strengthened when the nail on the
pointing finger bends inward at the base and
curves over the end of the fingers diagnosis
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
f IN g e r N a il S

foreign specks always indicate the presence of
poison in the system.
When the nails are hecked with yellow it
is indication that the liver is on a strike
and bilious attack may be looked for.
Nails that are very red indicate an excess
of blood in the system-danger of apoplexy.
Nails that are very pale show impoverish-
ed condition of the blood.
People with thin nails are never as strong
constitutionally as those with thicker nails, but
may be more refined
HOW TO READ DISPOSITION BY THE
NAILS.
Owners of short nails are always quicker in
temper than those with long ones. (See Figs
I, 8, 10) But temper with them never lasts
long, whereas people with long nails are slower
to anger, also slower to forgive. Short nails
are always indicative of nature that is critical,
skeptical, inquisitive, quick to the point,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
Strawberries.
Cereal with Cream.
Poached Eggs on Toast.
Rolls.
Coffee.

i'll hurry. Long nails belong to people who
are impressionable and less skeptcal than those
with short nails. The owners are idealistic and
artistic in temperament, consequently fond of
poetry, painting, ETC., often visionary, and dis
like to face disagreeable facts, and have a habit
of putting of until tomorrow what might be done
today.
Nails long and narrow (see Fig. g. indicate
diffdent and cowardly nature particularly SO
where the hand is long and thin.
Nails pale in appearance denote cold, un-
sympathetic nature also moral and physical in
frmness.
The narrower the nail the more timid the
nature. So as the nail widens, more self-con-
idence and courage is revealed on to stubborn
ness and hot temper.
Nails that are hard, resembling a claw or
talon, even though the owner may appear pleas
ant, indicate a temperament that is hard-heart.
ed, cruel and unchaste. (see Fig. III
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
Delicate Art Of Handling Him at
a Critical Period
By Phoebe Forrest

T1HEN man proposes and woman disposes
wv the woman is generally as much fus
tered as the man, although there may
IeE{Ee5I be times when she say with truth
"This is SO sudden"
Generally speaking however she has
probably discovered his state Of mind long before
he himself found out what the trouble was and
knows just what evening he has picked out to
pop the question.
But in spite of her preparation, she is just as
nervous as he is, and just worried about how
she will receive his proposal as he is about how
he will make it.
She cannot determine the manner Of his pro-
posal, although she may be able to influence to
some extent the selection Of the time and place.
She has ideas of her own, nevertheless, about
how it ought to be made.
For instance, she doesn't want a who pro-
poses by letter; she wants her lover to be brave
enough to come to her and ask her; besides,
when the words written down in black and
white they look cold, and they certainly cannot
attain to the persuasive power of eloquent eyes
and voice that falters with emotion.
While she cannot prevent his proposing by let
ter, she can influence the selection of the place,
for if he shows signs of being on the verge of
proposing in street car she put him ;off by
safely seated upon the parlor sofa.
IT, Just after the curtain has gone down upon
the first act and the lights are up, he suddenly
assumes the expression of man who is about to
PROPOSE she can make haste to talk about the
dress of the leading lady, and so keep him off
dangerous subjects.
But really, putting aside the question of the
girls aversion to public places, a street a
theatre will do Just as well for proposal as the
parlor sofa. In fact, there may be cases when
it is necessary to have the stage setting anything
but private, and no girl, if she really likes the
man, will refuse him just because he didn't pick
out the parlor sofa.
ROMANTIC SURROUNDINGS
OF course, what she would prefer would be the
grassy bank of some babbling brook or the golden
strand beside the sad sea waves; but if either of
these things doesn't happen to be handy, the
street car will do as well.
She would like to have the grassy bank or the
golden strand to remember later when he has de-
generated from the passionate lover to the easy
going husband, and so, if he cannot provide her
with these little uxuries, it would at least be a
kindness on his part to pick out moonlight
night.
But if broad daylight is absolutely necessary,
she will take that rather than that he should
not propose at all.
The time she can also influence, just in the
same way as she can influence the selection of the
place.
If he has picked out Thursday afternoon at
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

three, and arrives with his courage screwed up to
the proper point, and ii she is expecting to drive
with the other man at halfepast three, she can
easily put him off with flow of talk until the
other man arrives, and then Of course, he will
decide to postpone the matter until the next day,
If he has selected Friday evening, and if Papa,
who disapproves of him, is smoking his after.
dinner cigar in the next room, she can easily
stave off the words that might otherwise be fatal
until after Papa has gone to bed
A few words of advice as to when he should
propose ought to be thankfully received. Ger
tainly, if she is tired, he ought never to risk his
luck, for at such times she is apt to be capri.
cious and may refuse him; whereas. if she had
been feeling all right, she would at least have
listened patiently and asked for time to think it
over But, generally speaking when she saws
that, he will understand that he had best 20 and
entreat some other maiden to come and bless his
freside.
RECEIVED WITH THANKS
If woman really loves a man, she will general
ly capitulate at the first assault without anv butts
or ifs or ands; and if she doesn't saw it. will
at least think what the old maid said: eyes, in
deed, and thank you, sir, and may God Almighty
bless you'll"
He certainly should not ask her at time when
the olher lelloW mas done something special to
bring him into favor. This is worse than follv
and it is really hardly necessary to warn the
average lover against it.
But some men are so vain that thew think no
woman can resist them, no matter how fascinat.
ing the other fellow may be, and so rush willfuly
to their destruction.
A woman may like a man very much. but AZ
soon as he shows signs of being too sure Of her
her pride gets up in arms, and she begins to
treat him as if she couldn't stand the sight of him.
and if he shows so small an amount of sense az
to let her see how he is of her by proposinp
just after the other fellow has made himself mar.
ticuary agreeable, he deserves to get the mitten
If she has developed an interest in the Kings
Daughters the Dorcas Society," he should Ger.
tainly not propose while she has them upon her
mind for when her mind is thus fixed upon higher
things, it is not in proper condition to enter.
tain anything so earthly as the idea of an en-.
gagement
He should wait until the dongs of the Dorcas
Society momentarily forgotten, and then ash
her. He should also not ask her when she is
busy preparing her Sunday school class for the
Childrens Day exercises, for at such time she
cannot be bothered with mere man.
If she is business woman, he should not pro-
pose when her mind is full of practical matters
If she is absorbed in the mysteries of the wool
business, and if, private secretary for the head
of the firm, she has a million important matters
on her mind on any particular evening, he would
be wise to curb his impatience and wait until the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

next time he calls. Or, if she is bookkeeper or
stenographer for law firm, and is full of some
extraordinary that came to her notice that
day, he had better postpone his little speech until
later.
Nothing is so disastrous to love affair in the
beginning as practical frame of mind; it must
become practical later if it is to last, but GER
tainly 1T cannot start until both the parties con-
cerned are sentimentally inclined.
If possible it would be wise for him to be
sure that she returns his affection before he asks
her, both for the sake of his pride and her self
esteem.
No true woman wants to be compelled to re-
fuse man; it is as painful for her as it is for
him. If she likes him she will generally GO a
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
IG.W VII
Ffe.NT

fcult to overcome the biting habit" Weak
action of the heart is often noted.
When the nails are covered with white specks
spots it denotes a strain on the nervous
force affected by the thought of appearing in
nails are literally covered with these white specks
it is a sign that the nervous system is run down
through worry and anxiety and needs looking
after. So soon as the system is in perfect trim
again the specks will disappear. Manicurists
will lead patrons to believe that these specks
curing. This is entirely untrue. They are pro
duced by the condition of the system
Black or blush spots are often noticed under
meath the nail just before and during typhoid
or yellow fever, diphthera, smallpox, etc. These
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
FTG,IX.

intuitive, and always ready to mock and tease.
1t is the nail of the thorough reporter and
lawyer, the owners possess a keen sense of hui
NOR.
Nails that are short and those in which the
cuticle is growing over them in a ragged man
ner denotes a quarrelsome nature, a love of
pushing order to the extreme, and love to med
die with other peoples business nail of
more breadth than length always denotes an
obstinate, stubborn and hot temper (See Figs
Z and 10)
(see Figs 1 and A indicate good sound iudg-
ment, just, and seldom revengefu The owners
generally think twice before acting also NOR,
even in temper When you once lose frienc
with long nails do not expect TO find him bacl
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
3 Y M A r T I N /

in which this was not true. When the sunken
concave appearance is pronounced it is ad-
vsabIe that the subject should look into his
physical condition Paralysis has, however, Of
ten overtaken people who did not possess this
type of nail, but in such cases it is generally
due to some excess or over-eXertion, either ply
steal or mental. Figs and 81 When the
nail becomes brittle, white and cbalky, there
is danger of paralytic affection
NERVOUSNESS AND NAIL BITING.
short and small nail Gig. 81 when having
the appearance of being sunken into the flesh,
signals nerve diseases. This same nail kept
short by biting denotes an irritable, nervous
critical, high-strung and even deceitfu nature
In many cases the tip of the finger seems to
turn up over the nail, thus making it very diff
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

but is nevertheless possessed of as many moods
as there hours in the day, and with reason
for changing from to the other except just
that she is woman
The chances are that even if she does show
him plainly that she considers him the only thing
that ever happened he won't be able to see it,,
because he is too much in love to perceive any
thing except his condition.
Other people may be able to see plainly that
she loves him, but he will be as blind as bat.
So on the whole, if he loves her and wants to
marry her, he had better take his fate boldly in
his hands and ask her, without waiting to try to
discover her answer in advance, and without both
erng his head about considerations of time and
place.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

tions as eatarrh, asthma, laryngytis and bron-
chits. (See Fig. A.
THE HALF MOONS SIGNIFICANCE.
nail that is fairly long and wide at the
top and triangular in shape, with very small
half moon or none at all, and blush in color,
denotes a poor circulation due to weak action
of the heart, generally caused from past i'll
health. This type of nail is often found on the
hands of women. (See Fig. 81
A nail that is very narrow and long, say
about one-quarter of inch wide and three
quarters to an inch long, and curved from side
to side indicates spinal trouble. People with
this type usually suffer from weak back in child
hood days and in old age. (See Fig. g.
A nail that is wider than long and has no
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
FIG. V


half moon and poor in color is sure sign of
an inactive liver, in many cases weak action
of the heart. (See Fig. ~ If the nail is thin
and square at the base and blush in tint and no
half moon, it is an indication of heart disease,
A nail that has large half moon have always
found to denote a good heart action, conse-
quenty good circulation of the blood Where
the circulation is poor, as indicated in Figs. 8
and I, the blood becomes congested and filled
with impurities, and the subject is ever open
for disease Cold extremities are common
attribute with this type of nail
A nail that is fiat and triangular in shape
the edges wanting to lift up, as it were, pro
ducing a concave appearance threatens the sub
ject with paralysis. (See Figs, and 12.) This
is usually hereditary. ] cannot recall a case
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
FlGN

that is to this day accepted indicating scrofula
and consumption. The tips ends of fingers
are usually enlarged or swollen. (See Fig. 81
Whenever l observe in my practice any ten
dency to pumonic trouble, / advise deep breath
ing exercises in the open air and avoidance of
public gatherings, where the air is vitiated and,
above all, to avoid mouth breathing. Our vital
ity depends much upon the way We breathe.
Plenty Of pure oxygen taken into the lungs will
work wonders, and the impending danger may
be thus avoided.
nail that is only moderately long, say about
one.haf to 6ve-eghths Of an inch, besides thin
and brittle indicates that the owner is sub
ject to throat and head trouble. Colds are
prone to settle there and produce such affec-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
FIeXI

perfect nail should be slightly pink, glossy,
not brittle, transparent, but not too thin or
of normal length
Some information regarding the length Of time
required for the growth of nails may be OF in
terest to my readers. A normal thumb nail re-
qures about 146 days for its entire renewal
The nails upon the fingers of the right hand
Of the average adult require about 1872 days in
cold weather and about lie days in warm
weather. The nails upon the left hand have
been found to require little more time. The
nails upon the fingers of children require less
time than on grown people, which every mother
can vouch for. The pace of growth, however,
differs in different individuals at the same age,
which evidently can be accounted for by ex-
ternal and internal conditions.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
FIG. I

No physician can afford to neglect the exam
nation of the nails in the matter of shape,
color and consistency if he would form cor
rect diagnosis of the patients condition.
grows fast to the flesh is referred to. The
other part is subject to the individuals own
fancy, and has little to do with the reading.
LONG NAILS AND HARDY DISPOSITION.
The nails are divided into four classes name
", long, short, broad and narrow. First we
will study the physical conditions as seen by the
nails.
nail has often been found To change in
shape as illness develops or disposition and
temper .sgirbed and held under control.
GenefNhy speaking, people who possess long
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

little out of the way to meet him, and show him
in divers subtle, delicate, modest ways that she
is not averse to him.
1t often happens, however, that will
mistake her little friendly advances for something
deeper and by proposing to her will cause her
the pain of losing friendship that she valued
highly.
1t may be that she is too shy to show her
preference, and the man, afraid of being refused,
will go away and leave her without having spoken
at all
Perhaps she is bit of coquette, and her
manner of today may convey something totally
different from what her manner of yesterday i'm
piled, and what can he do in this case? Per-
haps it may be that she isn't coquettish at all,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
Breakfast Hints

Strawberries.
Cereal with Cream.
Poached Eggs on Toast.
Rolls.
Coffee.
Flaked Rice Gems
~ AEAT one cupfu of flour, one egg and
Il LOB one cupful of milk together, then add
Ed one cupful of faxed rice and one-quar
kHxJ ter teaspoon of salt, one level teaspoon
full Of baking powder and one cupful Of
faxed rice; bake in earthen cups twenty minutes.
Nut Sandwiches
Chop the nuts very fine, using almonds, En-
glish walnuts and hickory nuts butter the bread,
slice and put it thin layer of the chopped
nuts, little salt and a sprinkle of grated cheese
put another piece of bread over this and press
slightly
Strawberry sago
Soak half a cup of sago in one cup of cold
water for one hour, then add one pint of straw
berry juice and half ac up of sugar; cook until
sago is transparent; serve cold
Lemon Cheese Cakes
Rub enough of cottage chees through sieve
to give one and half cupfuls add one-third of
a cup of sugar. two tabespoonfuls of cream,
one tablespoonful of melted butter the grated
rind of and the juice of one lemon, one egg
beaten until light and half cup Of citron and
currants; cut in small pieces, line small pastry
tins with pastry, fill with the mixture and bake
fifteen minutes
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

the health, and are endowed with the property
of giving a warning signal of the attack of
disease, years before the symptoms are really
felt, be it the lungs, throat, heart, liver, kid
neys or other organs. Being able to tell all
this by the nails we can take proper measures
to fortify ourselves, and thus prevent the inn
pending danger. So one can readily realize
how valuable it is that parents should examine
and understand thoroughly the hands of their
children and ascertain in this manner what or
gans of the body are weak, and what are strong,
and take timely heed to see that their children
are properly cared for in their youth and grow
up to be healthy and strong.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

N THE investigation of the hand the
finger nails play an important part;
but their characteristics are simple and
pronounced and, therefore, easy to in
terpret. The nails are indicators of
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

a T1HEN man proposes and woman dsposes,
. the woman is generally as much fus.
= tered as the man, although there may
!{EiSI be times when she can say with truth,
"This is SO sudden"
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The uIselnl Yawn.

The act Of yawning Is distinctly
beneficial ID two ways. La the frst
place II serves the purpose Of lung
ventilation. The lungs are not Eli.
ed or exhausted BY ordinary respIrs-
zion. There Is certain quantity
Of air which Psychologists call
residual air" left 10 the recesses
Of the lungs after the ordinary re-
SEPARATION. This In time becomes
vitated aud effects the blood and.
through il, the nervous centers.
The result Is q yawn, which is
really q stretching OF the respira-
tory chamber TO it's fullest capacity
and the filing Of 10 with freshly In
spIred air which drives the vitiated
air out. Yawning Is also beneficial
IN SO far as IL opens, stretches and
yentilates the vocal, nasal and audi.
tory chambers IL immediate connec-
tIon with the mouth.
The cNcking sound often heard
when yawning Is due 10 thestretch-
Ing and opening of the eustachian
tubes iroma communication between
the middle ear and the back Of the
throat. The deafness which often
accompanies cold is due TO the con-
gestion Of the tubes.