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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
A Man of Few Words.

As every one knows, the great
Won Moltke never wasted words
and despised anything that ap-
preached garrulity in others. Ger
man army officers are fond of tell
ing an anecdote illustrative of this
popularity:
Won Moltke was leaving Berlin
on a railway journey. Just before
the train pulled out of the station a
captain of hussars entered the gen
erals compartment and, recognizing
him, saluted with "Guten morgen,
excellenzp
Two hours later the train slowed
up at a way station. The captain
rose, ssluted and with another
"Guten morgen, excellent" left the
train.
Turning to one of his compan-
ions, Won Moltke said, with an ex-
preston of the greatest disgust,
Intolerable gas bagp = Harpers
Weekly.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
HIS INTRODUCTION.
The Happy Way a Young Fellow Got
Acquainted az Home.

How young fellow who had got
into the habit of spending all his
evenings away from home was
brought to his senses is related in
the Baptist Commonwealth:
One afternoon his father came to
him and asked him if he had any
engagement for the evening. The
young man had not.
'SWell, I'd like to have you go
somewhere with me"
"Al right" said he. ''Where
shall | meet you"
The rest of the story is in the
young mans own words.
He suggested the Columbia no
tel at half past Z, and I was there.
When he appeared he said he want
ed me to call with him on lady.
One I knew quite well when 1 was
a young man., he explained.
eve went out and started
straight for home.
She is staying at our house, he
said.
q thought it strange that he
should have made the appointment
for the Columbia under those cir
cumstances, but said nothing.
'Well, we went in, and 1 was in
troduced with all due formality to
my mother and sister.
"The situation struck me as fun
nv, and I started to laugh, but the
laugh died away. None of the three
even smiled. My mother and sister
shook hands with me, and my moth
er said she remembered me as a
boy, but hadn't seen much of me
lately. Then she invited me to be
seated.
TT wasn't a bit funny then, al
though | can laugh over it now. L
sat down, and she told me one or
two anecdotes of my boyhood, at
which we all laughed for a little.
Then we four. played games for
awhile. When 1 finally retired |
was invited to call again. I went
upstairs feeling pretty small and do
ing a good deal of thinking"
"And them" asked his compan-
ion.
''Then I made up my mind that
my mother was an entertaining wo-
man and my sister bright girl.
'1'm going to call again. 1 enjoy
their company and intend to cult
vate their acquaintance"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
HOW WE WALK.
The Muscles Used and the Mechanical
Work They Do.

The chief muscles concerned ID
walking are those In the calf and
back of the leg, which, by pulling
up the heel, also pull up the bones
of the foot connected with it, and
then the whole body, the weight of
which is passed on through the
bones of the leg. When walking the
trunk is thrown forward so that it
would fall down PROSTATE we're not
the right foot planted in time to
support it. The calf lscles are
helped In this action by those on
the front of the trunk and legs,
which contract and pull the body
forward, and, the trunk slanting
forward when the heel is raised by
the calf muscles, the whole body
will be raised and pushed forward
and upward. This advancement of
each leg is effected partly by mus
cular action, the muscles used being
(1) those on the front of the thigh,
bending it forward on the pelvis;
(2) the hamstring muscles, which
slightly bend the leg on the thigh;
81 the muscles on the front of the
leg, which raise the front Of the
foot and toes, preventing the lat
ter, In swinging forward, from
hitching in the ground.
When one foot has reached the
ground the action of the other has
not ceased. There is another point
in walking. The body is constantly
supported and balanced on each leg
alternately and therefore on only
one at once; hence there must be
some means for throwing the cen
ter of gravity over the line of sup
port formed by the bones Of each
leg, as it supports the weight of the
body. This is done in various ways,
and hence the difference in the walk
of different people. There may be
slight rotation at the hip joint,
bringing the center of gravity of
the body over the foot of this side.
This rocking" motion of the trunk
and thigh is accompanied by a
movement of the whole trunk and
leg over the foot planted on the
ground and is accompanied by a
compensating outward movement at
the hip. The body rises and swings
alternately from one side to the 9th
er as its center of gravity comes
alternately over one or the other
leg, and the curvature of the spinal
bones is altered with the varying
position of the weight. = London
Hospital.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
Ram Salmon Poisonous to Docs.

There is no specific cure for
salmoned dogs. In general an
ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure. Keep the dog away
from salmon, if possible, but if he
succeeds in poisoning himself Nth
this fish console yourself with the
idea that, whether he lives or dies,
he will never be salmoned again.
The percentage of salmoned dogs
which are cured is very small. Phys
ic of any kind in large quantities is
the most effectual remedy. 1t is
supposed that the man who said
''Throw physic to the dogs" re-
ferred to dogs which had been salm-
oned. 1t may be well to state that
cooked salmon has no deleterious
effect on dogs. 1t is claimed by
some experts that it is only the
blood of the salmon which is poi
sonous to dogs. Others say the poi
son is in the head of the fish
Portland Oregonian.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
SLEEPING AFTER MEALS.
Il Is Apt to Have Harmful Effect
Upon Digestion.

Science in its study Of men and
animals finds all sorts of contradic-
tory evidence respecting the rela-
tive values of exercise and of rest
during the process of digestion. It
has been proved that climate is the
principal consideration at the out
Set.
In the tropics the siesta, or short
nap, after the midday meal IS found
to be natural development and
necessity for human beings, while
In the temperate zones sleep imme-
6ately after eating is apt to prove
harmful, though rest in waking
state is desirable in most cases.
The whole subject Is well out
lined in a Paris scientific journal,
Cosmos, from which the following
paragraph is translated:
'1n temperate climates an adult
In good health who eats moderately
does not feel the need of sleep i'm
mediately after eating. Somnolenee
attacks only dyspeptics, aged per
sons and excessive eaters. In warm
climates, especially in the tropics,
it is impossible to go out Of doors
between IL a. m. and 2 p. m. or
to occupy oneself In any way. Peo-
pie are thus led to lie down, heat
and digestion aiding this tendency,
and the siesta becomes a habit, not
an absolute necessity"
If one does lie down after meals
should he sleep or remain awake?
DR.. Schulz, an assistant of Baumler
at Freiburg. has analysed the con-
tents of the stomachs of two nor
NAL subjects removed several hours
after an identical test meal of bread
and distilled water, followed in the
one case by sleep, In the other by
simple rest in horizontal position.
He shows that sleep during diges-
ton always results in weakening
the mobility of the stomach and IN
creasing the acidity of gastric juice
"a fact attributed by Schulz to the
irritation caused by the chyme's re-
naming abnormally long in the
stomach.
He has also remarked that sim
pie repose in a horizontal posture,
not accompanied by sleep, stimu-
lates the gastric function without
increasing the aeidity-
The conclusions of this physiolo-
gist need to be supported by very
large number Of tests. The sim
pIest test is to ask whether persons
who sleep after eating experience
any discomfort. Numbers Of them
say that a siesta interrupts digestion
and that on awakening they have a
bitter taste in their mouths.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
Profitable Desperation.

A certain Mr.. Davies, who began
life as a sawyer and carpenter and
whose honesty and industry carried
him on to wealth as railway con
tractor, sunk all his money in Dor
ing for coal, no coal being found.
Then he called a large meeting of
his miners and told them that he
had spent the earnings Of his life
in the speculation and would have
to abandon it. Holding up a half
crown, he declared that that was all
he had left Of s40,00O which he had
sunk in the mine. A fellow called
out, "And well have that too" $50
you shall!9 cried Davies, and threw
the coin among them This bit of
desperation so delighted the men
that they straightway determined
to go to work again, wages or no
wages. In a few days they found
excellent coal and plenty Of it, and
Davies was again a rich man.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
Your Nerve History.

You are unconseiously writing a
history in your nerves, and this
history you cannot wipe out at will,
as you may wipe out scrawl on a
blackboard. 1t endures, and it re-
produces itself. The thoughts of
your mind, the purposes and i'm
pulses of your heart, your passions,
your affections, your inspirations
and your beliefs stamp themselves
indelibly on your nervous system.
They cut channels of habit. They
react on your soul continually for
good or evil. They shape your char
acter, and your character is what
you are, what you viii be always
Philip S. 3Loxom, D. D., in The
Form of Life.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
Celestial Game.

There is a clergyman Of Brooklyn
who, contrary to the usual custom
of his profession, Is much given to
sport Especially does he like bit
Of shooting in the Adirondacks.,
During his last expedition to that
region, in company with a friend,
they were tramping through a
stretch of woods at twilight when
suddenly something fitted by their
heads. The Brooklyn divine prompt
ly brought, his gun into play and
brought the creature down. Upon
fastening to the spot where il. fell
they beheld the face Of q white owl
staring at them out Of the grass.
Whereupon the clergyman exclaim-
ed, with some agitation:
"Come away, Jack, come awayl
I've shot cherubim by mistake p
Harper's.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
AnimaIsy Toilet.

Cats, large ard small, make the
most careful toilet of any class of
animal, excepting some of the opos-
sums. The lions and tigers wash
themselves in exactly the same
manner as the eat, wetting the dark
india rubber-like ball of the fore foot
and inner toe and passing it over
the face and behind the ears. The
foot is thus at the same time face
sponge and brush, and the rough
tongue combs the rest Of the body
Hares also use their feet to wash
their faces, and the hare's foot is so
suitable for the brush that it is
used to apply the "paint" to the
face for the stage. = Birmingham
Post.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
WHY so WEAK?
Kidney Troubles May be Sappins
Your Life Away. Brownsville People
Have Learned This Fact

When healthy man or woman
begins to run down without ap-
parent cause, becomes weak, Ian
guild, depressed, suffers backache,
headache, dizzy spells and urinary
disorders, look to the kidneys for
the cause of it all. Keep the kid
neys we'll and they will keep you
well. Doan's Kidney Pills cure
sick kidneys and keep them well.
J. P. Anderson, carpenter, liv-
ing in the southern part of
Corpus Christi, Texas, says:
My Kidneys have given me more
or less trouble for the past two
years. A sharp twinge of pain at
times, darting through my back,
loins and the secretions were too
frequent and caused much annoy
ance, especially in the winter. My
son saw Doan's Kidney Pills adj
vertised and brought home box.
1 used them and obtained great
benefit. The action of the kidneys
was corrected and my back has
given me no trouble since. I can
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
with pleasure.
Plenty more proof ike this from
Brownsville people. Cali al J. L.
Putesnat and Bros drug store
and ask what customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co Buff
falo, New Yo,k, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan $
and take TO other.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
Lord penman and the Halter.

This odd story is told of the late
Lord Denman, who, on being re-
minded by west end halter that a
small account was overdue" visit
ed the shop and gave the manager
a legal reply to the request for pay
ment. ''You state" he said solemn
ly as he stood over him, shaking his
finger at him as though warning
him to be careful, chat this ac-
count is overdue. Remember that a
bill of exchange or bill of accept
ance may become overdue, but a
bridesmaids account never. A gen
tleman pays when he thinks he will
or when he has the money. But, to
show that no i'll feeling exists, 1
will pay the account and take an
other hat"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
The Face of the Clock.

When the first clock, resembling
those in use today, was made by
Henry Wick in 1870 for Charles v
of France, surnamed the Wise, the
king found fault with the Roman
numeral ". He said it should be
iii. Wick yentured TO suggest that
the king was mistaken, whereupOn
Charles roared: Il am never wrong
Take the clock away and correct the
mistake at once on pain Of my dis
pleasure" The figure was altered
to iii and has so remained ever
since.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
A Feathered Weaver.

The crafts are nearly all repre-
scented in bird life, but perhaps the
most striking achievement IS that
of the tailor bird Of Asia. When
preparing to make nest these birds
choose a plant with leaves about the
size of mans hand. These they
proceed to make into a bag. The3'
pluck the boil of the cotton plant
and actually spin it into thread
with their bills and feet and there
with literally sew together the edges
Of tho chosen leaves.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-14
spots on Clothing.

A cake of magncsia and clothes
brush are good friends and save
many trips to the cleaners. Rub
the spot with magnesia and let 1t
remain a few hours, then brush
away. The stain VIII have disap-
peared. Rub both sides of the spot
Il possible and let the magnesia re
main for two days or more if the
spot is a bad one. This can be used
for spots on silk.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-11-21
Asks Us to Print 1t.

To relieve the worst forms of Rheu
matism, take teaspoonful of the fol-
lowing mixture after each meal and at
bedtime: Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one-half ounce; Compound Kargon,
one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsapar-
lila, three ounces.
These harmless ingredients can be
obtained from our home druggists, and
are easily mixed by shaking them well
in bottle. Relief is generally felt
from the first few doses. This pre-
scription, states a well-knOwn authori-
ty in a Cleveland morning paper, fore
es the clogged up, inactive kidneys to
filter and strain from the blood the
poisonous waste matter and uric acid,
which causes rheumatism.
AS Rheumatism is not only the most
painful and torturous disease, but dan
gerous to life, this simple recipe will
no doubt be greatly valued by many
sufferers here at home, who should at
once prepare the mixture to get this
relief.
1t is said that a person who would
take this prescription regularly, dose
or two daily, or even a few times a
week, would never have serious Kid
ney or Urinary disorders or Rheuma-
tism.
Cut this out and preserve it. Good
Rheumatism prescriptions which real
ly relieve are scarce, indeed, and when
you need it, you want it badly. ON
druggists here say they will either
supply these ingredients or make the
mixture ready to take if any of oul
readers so prefer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-11-21
THE DOG LAW.

Editor News: How many people do
you know who are honest and upright
in their dealings that this dog law
does not inCriminate? Every single
one that owns a female dog. They
may pay the tax and all that, but like
all persons who wear a felon' s strips,
they are forced to pay it or they
wouldn't do it. Their dog may be as
innocent as a dog can be- but still the
master is held guilty and must pay the
penalty without particle of proof to
show of single misdemeanor. The
law prejudges the case without any
due process. 1t stands and delivers
| may be an old fool but so long as l
live and am permitted to vote, / shall
never vote for a man who favors such
a dog law as we now have, making
criminals of men without judge.or ju
ry. That is not my idea of justice. l
favor holding all men responsible for
what their dogs do, but to make Grim
inals of them promiscuously, | won't
agree to- The law is one of the most
despotic that was ever placed on our
statute books and will cost the Demo-
cracy thousands of votes and it ought.
I've never in all my life wanted to see
a party go down in defeat as badly as
l want to see this so-called modern
Tennessee stuff take voyage up Salt
River. Despotic invading Of mans
possessions and laying hands on him,
filching from him money for what2
Because he owns female dog Yet, if
he is cruel and mean to his animals he
is prosecuted. Money, money is what
the boodlers are after, and in few
years poor man will have to hold the
stirrups while these legislative rascals
mount their horses.
Do like the Patterson gang? No,
do not, and as such [ don't expect
to pay any attention to primaries and
conventions. | want to help sweep
Tennessee of the vultures that are
preying on the people, and we can do
it if the republicans will get busy.
Some say we won't make it any better
by electing Republicans. Well we
| can't make it any worse. So, I'm for
Brown first, and Wright second, or any
good whole-souled Republican.
UNCLE GID.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-11-21
HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENTS.

Are you going to give a party for
your children or for your friends of
your own age during the coming
Christmas holidaysY Do you want
some ideas which no one has had a
chance to try before2 Get the Decem-
ber number of the NEW IDEA WO-
MANS MAGAZINE and read "Mrs.
Santa Claus at Home" and "Christ-
mas Frolics for the Youngsters" Send
your friends one of the original invita-
tions illustrated in an article on this
subject and make the affair complete.
We publish this month words and mu-
sic for charming Christmas carol
which the children can learn, as well
as four programs for amateur musical
entertainments. Good Housekeep-
ing" is full of good recipes, not only
for the dainty things, such as Christ
mas cakes, sweetmeats and puddings,
but the method of cooking steak and
fish on wooden plank-a method not
known to many housewives-is alsC
discussed. Marketing for Small
Families" will help all those who have
to make the best of a small income
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-11-21
Stanly.

SbsCfdI 10 tie Ne70S.
Nearly everybody and his wife went
to Chattanooga Saturday.
Mr.. Owens, of Hamilton Co., was
the guest of Alex Massengale Saturday
night.
R. f. Richie and son, Ralph. of
Kelly's Ferry, were visiting relatives
in this section Saturday and Sunday.
/ T. H. and A. J. Richie were Chat
tanooga visitors Saturday.
John H. Richie, of Dunlap, is visit
ing relatives here this week.
John Lusk and wife and daughter,
Mary, went to Chattanooga Saturday.
S. A. Douglas spent Sunday at the
postoffice
T. H. Richie has his concrete Chin
ney about completed.
Ed Shelly, from Copenhagen, is Wis
iting his brother, Will Shelly, here
this week.
J. F. Rose, of Whitwell, was visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Belle Durham
Thursday Of last week.
The steamer, John A. Patten,
has resumed her regular trips from De-
catur, Ala, to Chattanooga.
Everybody is about done gathering
corn in this section and all are satisfied
as their crops were extra good.
Bon Bon.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-11-21
Guild.
Special 10 tie Me7Os.

Special 10 tie Ne7OS.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Garner left
Sunday for their home in South Caro-
lima.
Tom Parker, of Chattanooga, called
on Miss Annie Morgan Sunday.
G. G. Durham visited his father-in-
law last week.
Mrs. Robt O'Bar, of Whiteside,
and mother, Mrs. Chas Brandon and
children, of Pineville, Tenn, visited
John Myers last week.
Dave Mcbride and son, Clinton, are
again at the Lock and Dam.
Mrs. Stevenson was visiting in
Whiteside one day last week.
Mrs. Kelly called at Jno. Myers
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Alexander of Copenhagen was at
the Lock & Dam Friday.
Sam Lee made a trip to Whiteside
Sunday.
R. T. Anderson called at Jno. Myers
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Chesterson and Mrs. McClana-
han and Mrs. Garner called on Mrs.
Lena Anderson Friday afternoon.
Mr.. YarbrOugh will join his wife in
Decatur, Ala, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley will leave fol
their home in Missouri soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Mason and child
rem will move to Cedartown, Ga, IN
few days. Sunbeam.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-11-21
Afternoon Paper for Brady.

The News is informed that an after
noon newspaper, bearing the title of
the Evening Star, will be started in
Brady about December tst by the Star
Publishing Company-cOmposed of
three newspaper men who are also
practical all-round printers. This
journalistic venture, we understand,
will be "a five-column folio, all-home
print supplemented with an eight
page weekly edition, issued every Sat
urday. Mr.. Paul Wright, journalist
and printer of varied experiences, will
be editor of the Star. He comes from
printing stock, his father and three
brothers all having been publishers and
practical printers Mr.. Wright, who
has been employed with the News for
the past two weeks, will leave for Bra
dy in few days to install the printing
plant and get ready for issuing this
new evening daily. The News wishes
the Star success. DEVILS River, Tex
as. News.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-11-21
0rme.
.Sbecial 10 the Ne7OS.

OpeCiHE 10 me NC1OS.
Winter has again made its appear
ance The ground was covered with
snow this morning.
Yamassa Tribe of |. O. r. NJ,
have adorned themselves with their
war paint and succeeded in capturing
and scalping a paleface last Wednesday
night
Dan McCloud arrived here this
morning from some point in Michigan
and says its too cold up there for him.
Quite number of strangers are run
ming around here hunting work,
Mansel Smith has returned here from
South Pittsburg, and will start work
tomorrow.
VIM. Merriman, Sr., is running the
beef market here now.
Mrs. J. F. Webb is visiting her
mother at Whiteside this week.
Mrs Frank Sanders has returned
from Summitville.
The miners are running extra shifts
in the mines this month for Christmas
pay.
jeff Abbott is in the city today.
Wiley and Van Webb came in on the
train this morning.
DR. Fancher continues to be on our
sick list.
Miss Matte Scott and Mr.. Ralph
Drake visited Jesse Turnbull Sunday
evening.
Misses Bessie Troxel, Lula Scott and
Mr.. Dave Mcintyre were out walking
Sunday evening.
The mines are running every day
here and work is plentiful.
Orme Lodge of l. O. o. F., will
hold their regular meeting on Satur-
day evening. Slim Jim.