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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
Medicine In Ancient Egypt.

There is much evidence in inscrip-
tions and manuscripts that the ancient
Egyptians practiced medicine and sur
gerry extensively. Probably their prac-
tice was based on little knowledge of
anatomy. Each physician treated only
one or two diseases. The sick were
exposed in public places so that others
who had suffered similarly might tell
them Of helpful remedies. Diseases Of
the eye were best understood and re-
ceived both medical and surgical treat
ment. The most important medical
manuscript found in Egypt Is the
Uapyrus Ebers, written 5000 B. G. and
discovered in Memphis. Disease, &C
cording to the Egyptians, was due to
the anger of some deity, the result Of
the triumph Of evil in its struggle with
good, an idea which Is still very gen.
eral throughout Africa and Asia and
which at some time has been prevalent
In modified forms in almost every race.
Records Of the Past"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
1t Pays to Advertise.

A theatrical manager was holding
forth on the value of publicity the 9TH
er day and pointed his moral with this:
"When the teacher was absent from
the schoolroom, Billy, the mischievous
boy of the class, wrote on the black
board:
"'Billy Jones can hug the girls bet
ter than any boy in school,
upon her return the teacher called
him up to her desk.
William, did you write that? she
asked, pointing to the blackboard.
ayes, ma'am,' said Billy.
"'Well, you may stay after school,
said she, as punishment
1.-THE other pupils waited for Billy to
come out and then they began guying
him.
"'Got licking, didn't you?
"'Nope,' said Billy.
"'Got jawed?
"'Nope.'
"'What did she do?' they asked.
"'Shan't tell,' said Billy, but it pays
to ADVERTISED '"-Des Moines Register
and Leader
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
In a Foo,


Nothing has such a bewildering ef-
feet as fog. Only animals which find
their way by scent can get about in it
with any certainty. Birds are entirely
confused by it. Tame pigeons remain
all day .motionless and half asleep, hud-
died up, either in or just outside their
pigeon houses. Chickens remain mo-
tionless for hours during heavy fogs.
No bird sings or utters call, perhaps
because it fears to betray its where
abouts to an unseen foe. During one
very thick fog blind man was found
wandering about certain district of
London. This man was in the habit Of
coming up every day from suburb,
carrying notes and parcels, and had
scarcely ever lost his way before. Ask
ed why he had gone astray for he was
quite blind, and it was supposed that
weather would have made no differ
ence), he said that in fog the ground
sounded quite differently y."-Chums.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
THE MISSOURI RIVER.

1t Has Keen Sense of Humor and {.
Woman's Caprice.
There are rivers of all lengths and
sizes and of all degrees of wetness.
There are rivers with all sorts of Pc
culiarities and with widely varying
claims to fame. But there is only one
river with a personality, habits, dissi-
pations, sense Of humor and a wom-
ans caprice; a river that goes travel
ing sidewise, that interferes in politics,
rearranges geography and dabbles in
real estate; river that plays hide and
seek with you today and tomorrow fol-
lows you around like pet dog with a
dynamite cracker tied to its tail. That
river is the Missouri.
This thing happened in Kansas City
not many years ago. A party of men
owned strip Of land along the Mis-
souri, river bank. 1t was not hand
some land, but it was valuable for fac
tory purposes. They were offered port
ly prices for 1t, but held on.
One day they noticed that the strip
was getting emaciated. They held d
hurried diagnosis with a surveyors
tape and found that half of it had been
washed away. The next year half Of
the remainder had gone.
The men wanted to sell then, but the
market seemed remarkably sluggish.
The next year the river ate so vigor-
ously that only tiny strip about as
wide as piece Of baby ribbon was
left. The men were much depressed.
Suddenly the land began to increase.
The Missouri had chosen the late man.
ufacturing site for place to deposit
a fine 100 acre farm upon which 1t had
foreclosed up the river. Inside Of six
months that strip Of land contained
200 acres. The men were jubilant, but
still they would not sell. They wanted
another 100 acres, they said. They
strolled along the bank each day and
urged the river in proprietary tones to
build faster.
Then the river changed its mind once
more and not only wiped out the extra
100 acres, but the original 100 acres,
every foot Of them. The next year it
built up 500 acres in the same spot, but
they all belonged to the man who own
ed the ground behind the original plot.
They have stayed there ever since
that is. up to last reports. For high
financing and property juggling the
Missouri makes crooked lawyer look
like child. I hate to think what it
would do for man If 1t had person
al friendship for him.-George Fitch in
American Magazine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
The Voice of the People.

Bob Toombs of Georgia was massive
in frame and a giant in intellect. A
back country paper criticised a bill he
was putting through the legislature.
'This sheet" he roared, f1ourishing 1t
aloft at public meeting in Marietta,
'is about the size of boys shirt tail
and is called Vox Populi-the voice of
the people! 1t has been established
eight years and has circulation of
100 weekly in a state with 100000
population. Voice Of the people! Why,
it Is the voice Of one Of the people,
and he is an illiterate ASST
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
Just as a Precaution.

In a small village in the south OF
Scotland an elder in the parish church
was one day reproving an old woman
who was rather the worst for liquor by
saying, Sarah, don't you know that
you should fly from the tempter?'
Sarah (not too we'll pleased Flee yer
sell! Elder-Oh, Sarah, 1 have flown!
Sarah-Aweel, think yell be name the
waur O. anither f1utter!-Scottish Amer
lean.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
He Couldn't Bend,

A young man engaged board and
lodging in private family who were
extremely devout. Before each meal
q long grace was said. To their dis
may and horror the new boarder sat
bolt upright while the others at table
reverently bowed their heads. When
the second day passed and the young
man evinced no disposition to unbend.
the good lady of the house could en-
dure the situation no longer.
"Atheism?" asked she sharply.
mo, madam" humbly responded the
new boarder; boil"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
A Quick Wit.

Husband-Did you notice how Ill
tempered my colleague was this even
ing? He was annoyed because I have
brought you a new set Of jewelry.
Now he will have to get new set for
his wife too. Wife-A disagreeable fel-
low that man is! If l were you,
would annoy him often.-Fliegende
Batter
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
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Things He Didn't Understands


Things He Didn't Understapd
A shrewd, worldly agnostic and "a
Christian clergyman dressed in mod
est clerical suit sat at the same table
In the Pullman dining car. They were
waiting for the first course at the din
ner, delicious Hudson river sshadA
Eying his companion coldly for mos
ment, the agnostic remarked:
Il judge you are clergyman, s
eyes, sir. 1 am in my Masterss seq
ice."
eyes, you look it, Preach out of the
Bible, don't you?"
"Oh, yes; of course" es<-
"Find good many things in that old
book that you don't understand, don't
your
"Oh, yes; some things"
"Well, what do you do then?''
"Why, my dear friend, simply do
just as do while eating this delicious
shad. If I come to bone quietly lay
1t on one side and go on enjoying the
shad and let some fool insist on chok-
ing himself with the bones''
Then the agnostic wound up his Wa
terbury watch and went into the smok-
er.-EXchange.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
The Focus.

Three sons who had gone west to
make their fortunes in cattle raising
wrote home for an appropriate name to
give their ranch. The reply, Focus"
did not seem especially suitable until
the explanation was forthcoming, "The
place where the sons raise meat
Lippincott'S.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
ReakDistinction,

"Is Mr.. Scadds a man Of scientific
distinction?''
eyes, indeed" answered Miss Cay
enne. "He has so many college de-
grees that when he sends in his card
you can't be sure whether it is his
name or a problem in algebra. LION
don Tit-BitS.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
Friends of Our Friends,

Nothing astonishes us, as a rule,
more than the friends of our friends.
We Invariably look upon them with
suspicion and wonder, especially when
we have heard a great deal about them,
in what their attraction can possibly
consist.-LCndon Ladies' Field.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
Takes Them In.

Teacher--Have you looked up the
meaning Of the word 'imbibes," Fan
ny? Fanny-Yes, ma'am. Teacher
Well, what does it mean? Fanny-To
take In. Teacher-Yes. Now give a
sentence using the word. Fanny-Aly
aunt imbibes boarders.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
No Bath For Him.

Homeless Homer = Dis here paper
says it's fine to take sun bath.
Rrakerod Baker-A sun what? Wot's
Cat? Homeless Homer-A sun bath.
You're a-takin' one now. Brakerod
Baker--Help, Homer. help! Move me
Inter de sha1e!- Cleveland Leader.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
The PossibiIitv.

Stage Manager-Great snakes! Stop!
Don't move that scene yet.
Supe-It's most time.
"Don't touch it. Juliet is there dead
in the tomb. If you move that canvas
it will let in draft and she'll sneeZe."
Kansas City Independent.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17
SweetneSS.

He (sympathizing with his bride,
who has just been stung)-How intelli-
gent was that bee, my dear, to know
that we're on our honeymoon!-Judy.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-17

If everybody knew what one says Of
the other there would not be one
friend left in the world-Pascal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-06

Edward S. Curtis, a famous phOtogra-
pher of Indians. The local aSsocia-
ton has time and time again made an
effort to secure number of Curtis's
prints, but up till the present time has
never been successful. He is now en-
gagged in photographing the American
indian, in his natural haunts and cos
tunes The work has been progress
ing a great number of years and will
continue six years more before Mr..
Curtis will be able to put his work in
to the hands of those who wish it. He
works with the Indians, lives with
them and learns the traditions and
legends which shape their lives, that
he may make his pictures more effect
i've Mr. Curtis himself says that he
must each time he comes in touch with
different tribes of Indians, study con-
ditions, while the manner of securing
the photographs must be changed. He
is a lover of his work and is backed
by President Theodore Roosevelt, who
is lending every Influence he can to-
ward the completion of the work. FL
nancially, Mr.. Curtis is backed by j.
Pierpont Morgan.
he local IneluDeIS VI jIlG doooSld
ton are shaking hands with them
selves to think the Richmond associa-
ton is numbered among the very few
where any portion of Mr.. Curtiss pic
lures are exhibited A number of
other notable photographers will have
pictures at the exhibit and this corner
alone promises to prove an attraction,
a strong rival to the paintings.
Nothing but enthusiasm is manifest
ed on all sides over the prospects of
the association, and record breaking
crowd is expected on the opening
night, June IL. Holders of the fifty
cent membership tickets are entitled
to attend the opening night. as these
tickets make them members of the To-
cal art association for a period of one
year. There is a brisk demand for
the tickets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-06
Outlook for Agreement on a
Traction Freight Franchise
Is Believed to be Good.
MANY CHANGES ARE MADE
CITY OFFICIALS AMEND THE
COPY SUBMITTED BY TRACTION
OFFICIALS AND RETURN THEM
FOR APPROVAL.

The board of public works. the coun-
ell committee on franchises and ordin-
ances and City Attorney T. j. Study
held conference Wednesday even
ing concerning the franchise agree
ment submitted TO the city by the
Terre Haute. Indianapolis and East
ern and the subordinate line, the In
diana, Columbus and Eastern, which
is the lessee of the Dayton and Wes-
tern.
President Merrill states that as
whole the franchise agreement was
satisfactory to all the city officials
who went over it. There are several
changes modifying or emphasizing
clauses in the agreement which we're
substituted The city officials also in
cluded clause providing for trans
fers to and from traction passenger
cars and local cars. and clause pro-
viding for iron poles along the freight
route on North Twenty-third street.
Monday when the traction officials
were here the board sketched out
some of the changes and substitutions
the city would like TO have placed in
the agreement and these all seemed
to be satisfactory to the traction men
who asked that the city officials go
over the agreement as soon as posi-
BILE, make the changes described and
then send the modified agreement to
the traction headquarters.
This action was taken Wednesday
evening and the franchise was rewrit-
ten and copies sent to the traction
officials. The traction men seem to
be anxious to reach settlement with
the city and it is thought there will
be little delay in having the franchise
ratified by President MCGOWAN and
the city council. AS soon as this ac-
ton is taken work on building the
north end freight route will be started
as it is to be completed by the first
of November.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-06
The Scotch Juror

In Scotland in a civil case jurymen
get 10 Shiilings a day for their sery-
ices. and the litigants must in addition
provide them with lunch. If two cases
are tried consecutively ON one day and
the same jurymen officiate. they get
10 shilliags for each case. But the
most important difference between an
English and a Scottish Jury is this:
An English jury when returning their
verdict must he unanimous. and If
they fail to agree after certain length
of time they are dismissed. and the
whole proceedings are begun again de
uovo before fresh jury. This is
most expensive mode of administering
justice. In civil eases. in order to
avoid this result. the litigants some
times agree TO accept the verdict of a
majority. In Scotland the jury can
always give a verdict by a majority in
civil cases after the lapse Of three
hours Che $50 --ess-si
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-06
Sehopenhauer on veneration.

Now, mankind is fond OF generating
something. but its veneration is gener-
ally directed to the wrong object. and
it remains so directed until posterity
comes to set it right But the educated
public is no sooner set right in this
than the honor which is due to genius
degenerates, just as the honor which
the faithful pay 10 their saints easily
passes into a frivolous worship OF rel
les. Thousands of Christians adore the
relics OF a saint whose life and doctrine
are unknown to them, and the religion
of thousands Of Buddhists lies more In
veneration of the holy tooth or some
such object, or the vessel that contains
it, or the holy bowl. or the fossil foot
step. or the holy tree which Buddha
planted, than in the thorough knowl-
edge and faithful practice of his high
teaching. Petrarch's house in Arqua.
Tasso's supposed prison in Ferrara.
Shakespeares house in Stratford, with
his chair: Goethe's house in Weimar.
with its furniture; Rants old hat: the
autographs OF great men-these things
are gaped at with interest and awe by
many who have never read their works.
They cannot do anything more than
just cape.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-06
SHOWED THE MlNISTER.
And Got Him i'm Line.

I'm minister's family in Los Ange
les where | was visiting sometime
ago. the wife complained of serious in
digestion and dyspepsia. She admit
ted that she used coffee and said she
more than half believed that was the
trouble. / told her that | knew it
was. for | had gone through with the
experience myself and had only been
cured when / left off coffee and took
up Postum Food Coffee.
"She said she had tried the Postum
both for herself and her husband. but
they did not like it. With her permits
sion, made Postum next morning my
self. and boiled it full fifteen minutes
after the real boiling of the pot began.
Then when it was served, it was a
rich. deep brown color and had the
true favour and food value that every
Postum maker knows. 1t is all folly
10 talk about trying to make Postum
with one or two minutes sleeping.
You can't get something good for
nothing Postum must be well boiled,
and to keep it from boiling over, use
small lump of butter. perhaps twice
minister and his wife liked Postum so
we'll that their whole lives were
changed ON the question of diet and
they abandoned coffee at once and for
all time.
Now after hard days work, they
are comforted, refreshed. and rested
by a cup of weli-made Postum for sup
per. They are both enthusiastic in its
praise The wife has entirely recov-
cred from her dyspepsia. | will not
go into the details OF my own case,
except TO say that / was n desperate
sufferer with dyspepsia and discover
ed by leaving off coffee that coffee
was the cause OF it. [ quickly got
well when l took up Postum Food Cof-
fee. | earnestly hope many more
coffee drinkers may get their eyes
Open Read. The Road 10 Well
vile. in pkgs. There's a Reason.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-06
Famous Photographer of In
dianS Will be Represented
at Art Exhibit.
cry HAND OVER THE OUTLOOK
FOR THIS YEARS EVENT-TICk-
ETS ARE SELLING.

Few of the many thousands of PEG
pie of Richmond, fully appreciate on
realize the magnificent treat in store
for them in the form of the art exhibit
which will open at the Garfield
school next Tuesday evening. A
glance into the rooms in which the
paintings are now being hung, is
enough to satisfy the most critical of
minds, even though the entire selec-
ton of pictures is not yet hung, nor
will they be till the latter part of the
week The smaller exhibits will be
placed in position the first two days
of next week.
Particular interest attaches to the
photography exhibit as the committee
in charge of this work has succee ded
in securing number of pictures from
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-06
FATE OF STUDENTS
HANGS IN BALANCE
Spradling and Hall do Not
Know Their Fate.
TRUSTEES TO DECIDE IT

The fate of Birney Spreading and
Bruce Hall, the two seniors under sus-
pension at Earlham college. Will not
be definitely settled until the meeting
of the board of trustees at Ear.ham
next Tuesday. Provisions have been
made for the two students to take
their examinations and in case they
should be given the right to graduate
they viii receive their diplomas Ill
regular form, commencement day.
The faculty recommends the students
for graduation and the board of trus-
tees aw3Nds the diplomas. The facul-
ty has not yet passed on Spreading
ard Halls cases and will probably not
do so before next Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-06
x he Fumiu
|Physician
A ROASTED RAT.
1t Appears In Many Guises, According
to Japanese Legend.

In eolden time. runs a Japanese Les
end, Buddhist priest became ac-
quainted with a daimios courier who
on his journeys TO and from Tokyo
would often stop and spend the night
at the temple. He seemed to be a man
of remarkable intelligence. with whom
it was a great pleasure to converse up
on all sorts of subjects. One night, rs
the two were talking together, the cou-
rier said:
Il thank you for the many favors
you have shown me since we became
friends but tomorrow morning | must
bid you farewell and never see You
again.
why must that be:' asked the
priest.
Il Will tell you the whole TRUTH an
swered the courier. II am not man,
but fox For the purpose OF deceiv-
ing the daimio l assumed human form.
One of his retainers, however. became
suspicious and learned my secret. He
has made trap and baited 1t with Il
roasted rat in order that he may cap
ture me on my return journey and put
me to death. Alas. 1t will be impossl.
BILE for me TO eScape.
The priest exclaimed in astonish-
ment: .'Can it be true that you are a
fox? This is a strange story. Since
you know all about the trap, why do
you not leave the bait untouched:"
Because it is impossible for fox,
when once it smells roast rat, to keep
from tasting it.
why, how is it, asked the priest.
that you whose wisdom is more than
that possessed by most men, can throw
away your life for the sake of eating a
roast rat? Among men, even fool
would know too much for that"
The fox answered, with bitter
laugh: "Ah. it is only roast rat that
can lead fox astray. But men, though
we'll aware of the danger. are caught
by their love of pleasure, of strong
drink or of gold. To obtain these they
not only throw away their own lives,
but they bring ruin upon their families
and their country.
These temptations are only other
forms of roasted rat."-Youth's Com
panion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that specifi-
Ications for supplies for Wayne County
Poor Farm for quarter ending Aug
ust 81. 1907. are on file in the office of
the County Auditor, and bids for same
will be received up to IL o'clock a. m.
of Thursday, June 13, 1907. Bids will
be received under the following heads:
Groceries, Dry Goods and Drugs.
c.. z. WILEY.
JOHN f. DYNES,
T. E. CLARK.
Commissioners of Wayne County.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-06
He FIRED The STICK.

L have fired the walking-stick I've
carried over 40 years, on account Of a
sore that resisted every kind of treat
ment, until I tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; that has healed the sore and
made me happy man. writes John
Garrett, OF North Mills, y. c. Guar
anteed for Piles. Burns, etc. by A. G.
L.uken & Co.. druggists 25c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-06
GRAND JURY STILL
MAKES INVESTIGATIONS
Four New Cases are Reported
to 1t.
MAY REPORT THIS WEEK

The grand jury is in session again
and it is not known when the jury will
end its labors for the term. Prose
cutor Jessup states that four new cas-
es will be brought before the grand
jury and that he does not know when
the investigation of these cases would
be completed. 1t is probable the
grand jury will be ready to submit its
report TO Judge Fox the latter part of
the week.