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The Washington times., 1907-01-20
PARIS DOCTOR FINDS
GERM OF KLEPTOMANlA

r He French newspapers seem puz-
lied by the announcement that
Partisan physician has dis
covered that kiep.omanis Is
serm disease OF very wide prevalence.
and that he has by a happy accident
succeeded IN isolsting the microbs OF
b. Some Of them took the proposition
seriously at first. but now they are all
roking fun az il.
The original yarn includes an &C
count of The manufacture OF an anti
,ei-rich-quick serum. and its aapIies-
ton iu a ngmbsr Of cases with as
founding results According 20 the
story, about $50 drops Of blood are ia
hen from a vein in the arm OF an un-
doubted gambler or swindler.
The sample is placed in A steriiized
sd hermetically sealed tube until the
ed corpusclcs become separated from
tHe serum. The latter is then put
through a series Of cultures IN steril-
ized lymph, just as Is done with the
rus OF hEdropHObia. and finally ID Is
brought 10 : degree OF attenuation.
where II Is curative instead Of stimu-
Iaiive. The details Of the process. OF
course. are as yet kept secret
EerOusly attracted by articles on the
store counters or in her friends rOu-
DORIS. or a gambler who tires Of The
game, or promoter on the Bourss
resolves 10 take the cure, two drops OF
the serum are simultaneously injected.
In simple cases a single treatment j.
said TO render the patient immune
a gainst temptation for eight days In
difficult eases several inuoculations
are necessary 10 allay the itch OF the
palm.
Forty eight Spectators I'm wildcat
securities are described as having lost
al inclination n take flyers after sp-
plications Of the serum varying from
three 10 dozen. Seven others.
though not losing AL interest in the
ticker. stii became conservative in
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

ways were held At night in secret afl
we're characterized by prayer to the
snake. exhibited during the rite. The
ceremony was accompanied BY hys-
terical manifestations ard frenzies and
a wild dance. amid the beating Of
tom-toms.
Washington up-to-date "voodooism"
may be considered an eKpurgated
edition OF all this. though none the
less s.roodoolsnn !"
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
worshlp Of the Snake.

According To the view once generally
accepted, the ''voodoo" was the name
or an ail-powerful being which as
sumed the shane OF a snake. and who
communicates with its worshipers
through a priest and priestess known
as papa" and mamma" who are
held in the greatest generation BY It's
devotees. This is the old savage form
Of voodooism. These ceremonies a.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
Heart Stuck With Pins.

Witch doctors are supposed to he
able To concoct charms that can work
both good and evil-but almost always
the heart-shaped bag Is used. II A
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

Ny Witchcrsfts 10 atone.
And I who have troubled the dead man graz
shall never have rest TN my own.
-Suuthey, the Old "a oman or Berkeley.
- UFERSTlTTGN is on the in
crease in Washington.
Blacks and whites nightly
slip IN secret to the homes
OF colored witch doctors,
palmists. and professors,
there to receive charms COR the work
ing OF good and evil magic powders
and love phllters.
''VoodooS m''-the old terrifying
rites and incantstions OF West Africa
and the West Indies. once thought 10
have died out among the negroes Of
the South-stin is practiced in the
Capital City. though in a modified
form
Some of the witch doctors themselves
and there are some half dozen who
do a thriving business here-sSsert
that there are more people today tnsn
there were ten years ago, who believe
In the power of charms, spirits. card
reading. and IN revelations through
fortune-telling and psimistry.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
Q(l(Gi'lONll
bIJA(LI Is

palmist What virtue II contains
don't know but there is great de-
mand for IL for these charms. There
il one firm of ocuiists here that makes
= speciality OF selling It 20 us. The
lodestone IN these charms Is placed
in a small quantity Of sachet powder
That's all there Is TO them-except the
belief in their power,
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
A THRIVING B
AONG WASH

Washington shakers of "SNagic Charms
Borcy Hampden, "VOOdoo" Doctor. Georgetown
"Ellas, the HoOdOO hing" (E. ManueD jefferson and
'Pro (rrince arOnl, pamlst and card reader
half southwest
A Schenk, seventh street. between L streets.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

January 20. 1907
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14
in PRAISE OF THE ONION
All Countries and All Peoples Hold u
In High Regard for its
Many Virtues.

The onion need have no fears. Its
position is secure Born Of the lily
family, probably in Asia in the far
oil centuries, il grows all owe the
world. II was well known TO the an
cient Greeks and Romans. IL is
mentioned in ancient Egyptian writ
ings and in the Pentateuch.
When the Israclites in the wilder
ness grew weary Of mamma they
sighed for the good things they had
left behind and they distressed
Moses when they lifted their voices
in weeping and cried: "We remem-
Der the fish, which we did eat in
Egypt freely; the cucumbers and
the melons and the leeks and the
onions and the garlic, but now our
soul is dried away there is nothing
at all besides this mamma before our
eyes"
IL was not so much the heshpots
OF Egypt that they sighed for as for
the succulent lcek, the pungent
onion, the odorous garlic. The
onion is the Welsh national emblem.
In Spain and Italy garlic, which is
merely a condensed onion, enters
into nearly all dishes Of both the
rich and poor. The onion thrives in
Siberia and in Honduras.
II flourishes on the Nile and on
the Mississippi. 1t was a favorite
with the Ptolemies Of ancient Egypt
and it finds favor with the highest
and the lowest in, Macon and Char
lotte. The Lady of Shalott died Of
a broken heart because she had Ia
give up either onions or her lover.
Her lover was one of those fin
nicky fellows who objected to the
odor Of the onions and she would not
give up the shalott. The onion il
all right. II never seeks TO conceal
itself. 1t is about the only thing in
hash in which one can have CONF.
dance
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14
33 1-3 per cent discount on
ladies trimmed hats at the
New York Racket.
FINE REASONING.

"Evcry trade has its tricks" said
II. X. Adair, the western detective,
in Cedar Rapids, la. "My trade re-
Tuires a lot Of acute reasoning. II is
like the dream OWNERS"
He smiled.
"A young man went TO a dream
diviner in great excitement. lie had
dreamed Of his dead sweetheart the
night before and there had been a
figure five on each of her cheeks.
Didn't this signify that he should
play 55 In the lottery?
"'Hold on said the diviner. Did
the girl have her mouth open at the
time?'
eyes said the young man.
"'Then play $685."
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14
TOUCHED TENDER SPOT.

Ian Maclaren was talking TO q
group Of literary beginners in New
York.
Begin your stories WE'LL" he said
emphatically. "There's nothing like
a good beginning. Indeed, it's half
the battle"
Then with a smile this excellent
beginner of stories added; always
bear in mind the case Of the young
man who, desiring to marry, secured
a favorable hearing from his sweet
hearts irascible father by opening
the interview with the words: Il
know a way, sir, whereby you can
save money!"
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14
The New York Racket
special $1,000 Mems Suits are
the s12. 80 to s14.00 kind.
Fit Guaranteed.
Back to Jan.

VIM. Pearson and Will
Hawkins Brick Top) COL,
who broke Jail on May 18th
have both been re-arrested.
Pearson was caught in the
Miami bottoms, Hawkins at
Kansas City Saturday.
VIM. Kephart, who was
sent 10 the reform school
from here in 1904 was arrest
ed Tuesday at Mike Browns
east of town. He stole there
a. well as robbed a house in
Napton, it is said Sunday
night. He was arraigned
Wednesday and will be held
for the criminal court on a
charge of grand larceny.
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14
Among the Churches

Rev. Ernst Runge will
hbreach in German at the
Episcopal church Sunday at
t:3O D. m. TO the Lutbe ran
congregation.
The German Evangelical
convention for the Western
Missouri District was held in
Kansas City May 22d to 26th.
The Black burn congregation
was represented by Rev.
Temper and W. II. Meyer.
The Arrow Rock and Little
Rock churches by Frank
Grass. The latter reports
fine treatment at the hands of
the Kansas City people and
says they even gave the dele.
gates an automobile ride over
the city after the conclusion
OF the business.
Rev. o. S. Russell, pastor
of the Baptist church has re-
turned and there will be reg
ular services Sunday.
Children day services,
which were postponed last
Sunday on account OF the rain
are announced at the First
M. e. Church Sunday even.
ing.
DR.. Black will preach at
the Ojell Ave. Presbyte rian
Church Sunday morning.
No services at night.
Rev. B. T. Wharton will be
out of the city Sunday in at
tendance at the Christian con-
vention at Sedalia, so there
will be no preaching. Sunday
School as usual.
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14
oLD.FAsHioNEo W

Old-fashioncd flowers are very
popular again. The poppy was
grown extensively last season and
this seasons catalogues are enthu-
siastic over the beauty and brilliancy
Of these long neglected flowers. The
chief fault to find with them is that
the texture Of the petals Of most va
~rietics are so delicate that they are
easily injured and r not as useful
for cut flowers as other varieties.
But for making a brilliant bed or
corner in the garden they are unex-
celled by any other flower.
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14
MORE eAFE.

Automobiles are not nearly so
safe as the good old-fashioned fam
lily nag"
"Mine is far safer"
"Safer?"
"Sure; our good old family nag,
whenever my wife went driving, used
to stop it all the saloons ! was in the
habit Of visiting; but my auto goes
by them as If it had never seen
Post.
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14
A CURE Loss ANYWAY.

"Ol John,n exclaimed Mrs. Pop
ley, s'baby has swallowed that five
dollar gold piece Uncle George gave
him. Isn't it terrible Y'
at is so" replied Popley. "If we
send for q doctor he'll charge that
much to get it out"
There is an element Of beneyo-
lence in every honorable enterprise,
but no honest man pretends that his
business il q charitable enterprise.
What 10 the difference between
giving to q banker all that your saw
ings will earn above four per cent.
and dividing your wages every pay
day with . rich neighbor who has
dollars to your dimes 2--Catholic
Standard and Tines.
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14
20 pounds of beet sugar for
S1.00 at the New York Rack
ct.

Mrs. Trigg has returned
home from a weeks visit
from her mothers, M RS. Mar
garet Trigg, OF Shackleford.
While there she attended the
funeral OF her uncle, Patrick
Holmes, this being the flfth
funeral Mrs. Trigg has at
tended since the sad death Of
her husband who died Janu
ary 9th. All are related.
Nh. Trigg has the sympathy
n ler many friends, both ID
aline county and Kansas
lf ymhere ~ jivsd witb her
~ ssvs1t( sa yssfs
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14
FAILURE IN EVERY WAY.

"Sold your automobile, eh?" ex-
claimed Wyss. What was the trou-
ble?"
Couldn't control it," explained
Acher. "When / ran fast it took me
to the police court and when | ran
slowly it didn't take me anywhere"
-Harper's Weekly.
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14

Senator Martin spent sew
eral days last week looking
after his fish farm near
Whites Island.
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14
LOOKED THAT WAY.

Wilfred, on seeing a rainbow for
Inc first time, ran TO his father,
"Come out and look at the sky,
pa; you can see the factory where
the rabbit colors its Easter eggs"
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14
ENJOYED UP TO THE LIMIT.

Hoa1-Did you really enjoy your
stay in PARISH
Joax-I came home in the steer
age.
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14
AN ELASTIC JOKE.

The Living Sknlston-Why il u
india rubber man 90 happy?
The Fat Lsdy-Why, haven't 70
heardi Hss tho fathsr Of . bo1ns
ing boyi
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14

wear, for neatness' sake, a smock OF
blue"
The Marshall republican., 1907-06-14

Now is your time to buy a
hat cheap--1-3 off on trim
med hats at the New York
Racket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

beth Weldon, Miss Katherine DuBose. Mr..
Paul Waters. Mr. Clay Waters. Mr. Keith
Paris, Mr.. Owen Kennedy and Mr.. Karl
Keller. Mr.. Percy Thompson rendered sew
eral musical selections. Mr.. Keller danced
the sailors hornpipe. Refreshments were
served.
Frank Butler has purchased from Ed
mund X Fox lot SO In square 1888. being
improved property in Cooke Park, George
town.
Mrs. Katherine c. Curtin of 1858 NJ street
northwest has purchased a three-story, bay
window brick dwelling on the south side OF
Cambridge place between Avon place and
18th street, from the heirs of j. j. Smith.
A deed has been placed on record where
by Elizabeth Waldridge and others con-
veyed to Augustus HI. Quigley lot % block
10. Ingeside, being on Park road between
nth and 18th streets northwest.
Mr.. Quigley who resides at 1881 Wis
consin avenue northwest, has had plans and
specifications prepared by Architect w. 8.
PLACER for the erection of a handsome home
on the lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

The Altoona High School has been re-
Gently equipped. at the expense of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. with apparatus
which places 1t on par with any technical
school in the country. The company ex-
poets to secure from the institution candi-
dates for places In the shops at that city.
and the lads taken from this school will be
placed on a footing between the regular and
special apprentices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

No 30 engine company responded to
local alarm Friday evening for fire in a
chimney at the home OF G. P. Robinson, on
Connecticut avenue extended. The names
were extlnguished before any serious dam
ages had resulted.
There was a large attendance Friday
evening at the entertainment and dance OF
AIizpah Chapter. No. s. Order of the East
ern Star at Masonic Hall. on Wisconsin
avenue northwest Included in the pro-
gram was a drama entitled Popping the
Question" which was greatly applauded
by the audience. After the entertainment
there was dancing. The proceeds were for
the benefit of the new Masonic Temple.
The young ladies of st. Johns Episcopal
Church of Georgetown gave an entertain
ment Thursday evening at the Linthicum
Institute Hall o street between 31st and
32d street northwest at which play en-
titled "A Perplexing Situation" was pre-
sented Those In the cast were: Captain
Kriedler Mrs. johnson, Miss Francis
Dodge Miss Leize Goodwin. Miss Mary De
Lashmutt. Miss Frances Blake. Miss Eliza
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-23
SUIT IS BROUGHT
TO END WARFARE
Bingham Consolidated Wants
$4,000 Damages for
Alleged TreSpaSS.

To put an end to an alleged state of
open warfare the Bingham Consolidated
Mining company and Ernest Bamberger
have filed suit in the district court
against the Cluster Mining company and
c. A Falco. According to the COM
plant the Cluster people are tTespaSsius
on the property of the Bingham Con
sOliddted, by means of the Paradox tun-
mel. The complaint alleges that they
have taken fully loo tons of ore. worth
at least $4,000 from the property, and
by force of arms have prevented the
plaintiffs employees from working on the
property
The Cluster Mining companys property
is located in the West Mountain mining
district at Bingham, and adjOins the
ground of the Boston Consolidated The
trouble began in January of this year
and has continued to the present time
and the plaintiffs say they are prevented
from working their property by the atti-
tUde of FalcO, who is acting for the de
PENDANT company.
Two separate causes of action are al
legged and damages of $4,000 are asked
The plaintiffs also ask for Il restraining
order enjoining the Cluster company and
Falco from interfering in any way with
their employees. pending the determina-
ton of the suit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

7. L. Clark to Julius a. lockwood.
lot D. block 1, 5?acre plat AIS 575
T. 3. Scott to d. G. Dart, lots 10.
ETC. block 2, plat f .-.--...-......... 1,5Gc
Matt Westman to Victor Sandquist
part Copper Camp. West Noun
The Salt Lake Inv. Co. to Amy
A Training, lots l and 2 block
l. etc Blaine Sub. -..-.--....... 25
J. A Silver to f. S. Cannon. lots
/ and 2, block 3, Muscatine Place. l
o Pugsley to o. p. Silver, part of
6. block 100. plat A.............. 100
James II. Newton and wife to Eliz-
abeth w. Condie, lots % and "a
block 3 Walkers Sub. s. plat A $685.
Same to Joseph II. Davis and wife.
lot "a. block l, Walkers Sub g.
plat a -. ..,.-.:..::........... 1850
Mary r. Robertson to ]. E Robert
son. part section 3d. township 3
south, range l west ............ 100
Same to Flora E. Robertson. part
section 80. township 2 south,
range 1 west .-----................ loo
Eliza English to Salt Lake Sec. &
Trust Co. lot l, block 129. plat s.. /
j. A. Nordquist to NJ A F'aldmo,
ct al, part lot s, block % plat B.. 100
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-23
DIVORCE CASES HEARD
Mrs. Shill Gets Decree-Dells
Clays Awarded $50
Month,

But one divorce was granted by Judge
Morse yesterday, out of three cases set
for hearing. Marian Z. Bosch Shill OBJ
tanned a legal separation from her hus-
band. Harry A Shill, together with the
custody of their minor child.
The case of Anders Nielsen against his
wife. Stina NJ. Nielsen, was taken under
advisement. In his complaint Nielsen
stated that his wife declined to come to
Utah from Denmark, although he had Of
fered to send her the money for her pass
age. His testimony covered practically
the same ground, a letter bearing out
ans story being introduced in evil
dence.
In the case of Della Clays against Nj.
V. Dlays, Judge Morse granted a modi-
ficatiOn of the restraining order by stip-
ulation pending the final hearing of the
suit. Temporary alimony of $50 month
was allowed.
Alameda Brelsford yesterday filed suit
for divorce on the ground of failure to
provide. The couple were married at In
dianapolis Ind, in March, 1895. Mrs.
Brelsfcrd asks for the custody of the
minor child
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-23
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

The March issue of the Tablet. the edu-
cational periodical published by the fac
ulty of the training schOols appeared yes
terday. The issue contains number Of
stories and educational news of the
month.
Dr. William Clarence Ebaugh conduct
ed the chapel exercises at the university
Yesterday morning His theme dwelt on
the passage, As We SOW so shall We
reap" He showed how this had applied
to many great lives
The fourth year normals who are study
ing agriculture at the university, began
sowing seeds at the training school farm
on the university campus Yesterday The
sowing will continue until the entire ten
acre farm is planted
Three of the metalluTgy classes of the
university Will make a trip to the smell
tiers at Bingham Junction today to study
the different processes employed in
smelling and treating ores. The class is
in charge of Dr. r. H. Bradford.
The University Dramatic club will pre-
sent the Match for Magistrate" and
Mr.. Bob" at Morgan, Utah, this even
ing. The cast will be the one that play
ed at the Salt Lake theatre. Perform
ances have been arranged at a number
of small towns in the state.
The T. ]. c. society. an organization of
girls of the preparatory school of the
university, gave a dance last evening in
the Museum building. 1t was an infOr-
NAL affair. 1t was an enjoyable event
for the younger university students, and
it was well attended by them
The girls of the Gamma Phi sorority
entertained informally yesterday after
noon in the girls gymnasium. There
were about twenty invited guests. \ light
luncheon was served, after which the aft
ernoOn was spent in dancing. A delight
full musical program was rendered.
in the hands of the class of 1908 of the
university, will be out soon. The name
of it is the "Utonia-" The following
staff has had charge Of the work: Edi-
tor-in-chief, l. r. Ivans; associate edi-
tors, Erna Harker and II. L. Marshall
artists. Cora Mulgrave, Cuddy Russell
and c. w. Cornell; business manager
Leo A. Snow; assistant managers. Yer
non b. Herbst, Ernest Bowman r
WoolIey and y. Cummings. The book
will contain 100 drawings and pictures OF
all the school organizations and individ-
nal mixtures of the graduates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-23

suit in the saving of many lives and
the prevention of numerous amputa-
TONS.
Membership in lodges, societies and
associations of various kinds is safe
guarded by a measure known as the
lodge" bill. This
"Lodqe" Bill act makes it unlaw
Prevents Graft. tol LOT dis any peI sUn
lodge emblem, but
ton or insignia with a view of obtain
ing money from persons deceived by
the culprit's methods. Grafter5 of this
kind are innumerable, and the hope is
that their wings will, in a measure at
least, be clipped by this legislation.
Hereafter any one found guilty of
burglary in the first degree will serve
a sentence of from twenty-five TO forty
years in the peni-
New Degree tertiary. The limit
of Burglary. T TlTtJt0 ,,oa rrs,' S Tbn
measure was intro
duced by Senator Charles r. Hollings-
worth Of Ogden, and had but little OPP
position. 1t is in line with legislation
passed recently in other states.
One of the notable laws passed by
the legislature. and one which has re-
received but little public notice, was
the bill providing
Torrens Law for the introduction
1. p-L of the Torrens sys-
tenn of transferring
land title in Utah.
The TuTreHs system does away with
the veXatious system of abstracts and
provides that all titles shall be trans
feTred by Il judicial decree. The meas
urc was introduced by Senator Charles
r. Hollinssworth of Ogden.
$3.50
The difficulty which the library
boards in cities Of the first and second
class have experienced in securing
enough money to
To Aid Public run the institutions
I iL-,-io. mas been partially
-'N' al 100 eliminated by a bill
which passed both
houses and received the approval of the
governor. The measure allows Salt
Lake and Ogden to increase their tax
levy for this purpose from one-half to
three-quarters of a mill. 1t is expect
ed that this Will bring in $1,000 addi-
| tional for the Salt Lake library next
year.
Insisting that J. d. Skeen had robbed
them of their peace of mind, the public
officials of Weber county persuaded the
members of the leg
"Anti-Skeen" islature from that
6a,.,ra. district to pass a
measure restraining
this belligerent at
torney from bringing charges against
them. 1t appears that S<een secured
convictions in several cases and thus
caused great CONSERVATION. The bills
passed both houses, but in a compare
lively harmless form. Heretofore one
citizen could bring accusations of mis-
feasance against an official, and now it
takes five. With the aid of four friends
Skeen can still chase down the Weber
county alleged miscreaIts, if he so de-
sireS.
There is joy among the 'lifers" at the
penitentiary. for they can beat up their
guards to their hearts content, and
the worst that can
Joy Among be done to them is
.1 ;ky to place them in
solitary confne-
ment on a bread
and water diet. Senator Benner Y
Smith fathered bill which passed the
upper house making a 'lifer'' guilty of
a felOniOus assault guilty of murder in
the first degree. but the house took
pity on the cOnvicts and killed the bill
It was the first senate bill to meet this
fate in the lower branch of the legis-
ldtuTe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-23
Two Extraordinary Neekwear
Sale Bargains.

Up TO Pc VALUES AT Zoe.
White fine Swiss. embroidered. turn
over collars. with cut-out edge, hem
stitched or lace trimmed edges and
variety of pretty embroidered tab col
lars. a great variety to choose from.
N worth 95Ie up p to Zoe EACH 10c
VII SeilN cit
TAB STOCK COLLARS WORTH UP
TO 40c ON SALE AT 19c.
Beautiful open worked embroidered
tab collars, a magnificent variety of
designs to choose from, values up to
o tgf ea al go on sale today l9c