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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25

ST 90. Dressing
Sacques - OF kimono
ilannelettc. Many pref
~ patterns and styles.
some made loose. others
belted. with wide lap.
Close fitting neck with
turnover collar. three
quarter puff sleeves /;
prettlly trimmed with
braid
81 so. Dressing
Sacques OF prettily de-
signed cotton challis.
shirred 10 ht waist; tuck
cd over shoulders. back
and 'front.' puff sleeves
aud front trimmed with
satin bands.
81 so. Dressing
Sacqucs Similar 90 H.
lustration. Made OF XII
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Holiday Novelties

Several lines OF Holiday
Novelties have been reduced
for quick clearance. Includ-
ed are Brooches. Hat Pins.
Necklaces. Earrings, Muff
Chains. Rings. Barrettes,
Leather Jewel Cases. Mcdi-
cine Cases. Photo Cases,
Mirrors, Bridge Sets and
Metal Toilet Sets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Curtains Couch Covers Bed Sets Drapery Hardware

25c-Door Panels fullsizc including Irish Point.
Nottingham. Gable Set and Tambourod Muslin. Those
are also suitable for bed Hhams.
7ho Yard-silkoilne of fine quality ThIrtysIx inch
wide. dark light color combinations, Asa attractive
patterns
100 Yard-Art Tclngs. In pleasing color comblua.
uons-bueand white and pnlpandw white striped effects.
zee Yard-For winch RomauSupe Tapestry. en-
braolng three different patterns In soft rich coors
s225-Linen.Color bungalow Couch Covers. Length,
three yards fringe all around very soriceable and at
tactive coverings
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Black Gloves SEC Pr.

Black Silk-Lined Mocha
Gloves, onc-clasp style.
Black Cape Gloves, Z. X. NJ.
sewn. one clasp. Good heavy
weight. for street or shopping
wear.
Black Gloves, in lightweight
kid.
These are odds and ends of
manufacturers seconds and
mendcd Gloves. Some are cN-
ccllcnt values.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25

42-inch Fancy Figured Nets. small
and medium designs, suitable for
waists, soc yard
Ia to 313-inch All-Linen Torchon
Edges and Insertions, Sc and 71zc a
yard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25

&i9S Each-Baedad stripe Couch Covers. In bright
coored tapestry Length. three yards fringe an around
S295-Colored Figured Muslin BED Sets, with deep
flounco and fulsze wffed shams Blue, pink and red
and white color effects.
S3q5-Colored Figured Taffeta Bed Sets with deep
flounce and fulsize wfed shams. Poppy and de-
signs I'm blue red and pink color combinations,
$to5-Cretonne or Taffeta Couch Covers; length.
three yards. WIN laundor.
Csc Pair-Ruffled Muslin Curtains with coored !ig.
ures. also plain white rufflcd Curtains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Long Gloves
Special
SLAB Pair

Broken assert
ments Of Long
Gloves. cmbrac
ing many sizes
and shades. Some
are real kid, 9th
crs selected lamb.
an glacc finished.
g. l. and q few
10 button lengths
are represented
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Table Linens

| mon Linen Blcachcd
Damask Table Napkins.
20N2O Good, scryiccablc
quality special value zoe
dozen
All Linen Blcaehcd
Pattern Table Cloths. bS
inches square. Several
good designs, special
Sl.4S.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Rug Specials

Administer Rugs, 2zX
81, Sl65.
Administer Rugs. Box
y. S2.S5.
Velvet Rugs. PISA.
Csc.
Wilton Rugs, 27x54,
SIPS.
Carpet Ends, Drum
'mers Samples and Limo
lcum Remnants will also
be found IN many useful
sizes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25

setter IS dinner of herbs whore
x-proy Ny. No.
3 wei euonEb for the artist to
- the snow irifrs In his Christ.
paiatlng and mo- one viii com.
q AZ the writer ~ stories who
~ bis Yuletide aspiration from
Neiry 81 majestic winter Out
/. assioa and artistic fancy. how
i must De granted that the
q the holy natal day Is the
q lore. and that wherever
aNsils there also mas De
nMs
NJ reader Of this veraclous tale
Asrefore warned that IN this
uiH be- NO sound of sleigh.
o. frost-Crystal air. no turkey
me. 40 glad children around
z se. nor chill winds harmpiug
x the ewes For this Is a tale
Chrislmas day spent In the
X q the great American desert
sc0rched. wind swept. God fog.
"a country bat the dwelling
= IL HER and az HIM
rs IL their story
! saahs Il I viii ever AGAIN sat.
i nch pain OF dosolatiou as I aid
i nat Christmas eve three years
II NJ friend and !. for 20 days.
\ haltled with the hard elements
n a. desert country Our work
n %, half finished and our cher.
~ plan Of reaching home for
%snas had days ago vanished
n ihln air
+ " tay our stout little horses had
ssxssd rs through the seas ~ sand
y orr faces stung FROM contact
u the gray clouds the hot galo
b licked about us Toward even
I De wind had fallen. aud as We
~ 10 the foothills % the Como.
n range. lie became more bear
A siroUing redskin from The
Aso reservation pointed out the
ssss vay 20 fresh water Here We
y camp
he de3ert the simplest life ne
Mss b@come Injuries Cool
es from mountain anuw
raA rancid bacon. hard tack.
a. q beans an. these become
- 4 the earth 10 the tired trav-
sst On this particular night.
A 4 nsmories strainlng back TO
aad friends. ! cannot say that
4 gfsad our blankets with sat
ss'lrn or found comfort under
Neached cottonwood tree
r hours We siny there cursiug
4 ark aud agreeing that there
H tines when the adventures 0f
ax engineers hardly compen.
i0F the sacrifices the @ork On.
When finally fen into
ua'et sleep. my friend Bob was
akinz The last thing ! heard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Embroideries and Laces

l8inch Embroidery Flouncing, in
openwork and English cyelet effects,
soc yard
l8inch Figured Oriental All-Overs,
in pretty designs, soc yard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Better Than Talcum Powder, Says
Anty Drudge.

b4ggist What can do for you, MADAME"
Mrs. Tredot- Give me some violet water or any other
perfume that viii rid me Of this odor Of scading
suds I've stood in that steaming laundry till it's
sickened me-
dnty Drudge Now after you We paid for these things
buy cake Of Fels- Naptha and wash with il next
Monday and you won't need to boil your clothes. Be
up-tO-date and try the new way Of washing"
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Apparel for Womsn. Misses
aud Chii0ren.
Handkerchiefs

Women's Fancy Coi-
ored silk and Linen
Hand chiefs, Tie
each Six for SLOO.
Men All Linen Hem
stitched lIandkachicis,
Sc each.
Womcn's All Linen
lIcmstitchcd Ilandker
chiefs, OHc each
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Children's Aprons

SOC & hildrcn s.
Aprons. all-oyer style.
with sleeves. two pock
cts. turnover collar and
wide sash 10 tie Mate
rial. navy blue and white
checked Amoskcag cling
ham. Trimmed with
white braid.
soc & hiidreu
Aprons. same style as
foregoing Sizes Tom ?
90 I years OF pink or
light blue Amoskcag
Bingham. prcttIly trim
med with white braid
An appropriate Apron
for school wear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25

ESQ Yard Imported English and FNuch Crctonucs,
pretty patterns ln short lengths suitahc for laundry
shoe and brush bugs and other fancy mNces.
Ioc Yard-Arstic patterns ia sthpM Art TlclNngs,
appropriate for various kinds of fancy Work
45c Each-mperial Velour Squares, I'm pleasing col
ors suitable for pillow covers and table covers Size "a
inches square.
5c-BrasaeG Extension Sash Rods. Extend from 20
inches 10 A. Complete with hooks.
5c--Brasaed Extension Curtain Rods Extend from
% inches 10 CO. Ends and hooks complete.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Carpet Sweepers

The cases OF the Carpet
SWcepers offered at the
special price can be had in
white maple OF in mahogany
finish. with japanucd or
nickclcd trimmings, as de-
sired Special, Sl65.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
WOmen'S Hose l9C Pr.

Women's Medium
Weight Cotton Hosiery.
either full fashioned OF
seamless. with black or
white foot, and hem top
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Huck Towels, lOc

liemmcd lluck Tow
els. size l9x42. with red
borders. special value at
Toe each
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Bedspreads, &c

Double size White
troc het Bedspreads.
firmly woven. good pat
terms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Ribbon Values
Ribbons.

Baby Ribbons, lc
yard
S-inch Satin Taifeta,
25c yard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Misses
Vests and Pants
Csc Garment

Misses Fleece Lined,
Swig Ribbed. Silver
Graz Vests and Pants
metHum weight we'll hu
ished A good substitute
for #thosc who cannot
wear wool.
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49,
tndeF Oae Hoof--bverYthlaa 90
PEI Aish che Home Complete.
PetticOats, $3.95

Petticoats of good
quality tatleta, in many
desirable shades, includ
ing tan, pale blue,
brown, wistaria, gray,
red and changcablc ci
lects; also black Full
ilouncc OF ruttles, finish
ed with rows OF stirring
or stitched bands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
WOmen's Suits, Special $9.75, $l2.75 and $l8.75

Suits OF novelty invisible
striped cheviots and
tweeds, light and dark
gray mixtures. Goats. 80
inch length. scmi-6ttcd.
lined with satin; tailored
collar and rcvers. fancy
pockets. Gorcd flare skirt.
finished with fold Special,
SOS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Women's Vests l5c; Two for 25c

Womcn's Pure White Me
dium-Ncight Lislc Thread
Vests, manufacturers sec
onds. High neck, with
short sleeves nicely fin
ishcd. Many sizes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Children's Gloves,
Special l9c Pair

odds and ends of Childrcn's
Coll Gloves, embracing many
styles and colors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25

Suits OF serge and
chcviot, in gray. brown
or blue novelty checks
and stripes. Semi fitted
coats, lined with satin;
tailored rcvcrs and vel
vet collar. Gorcd skirt
with bias fold. Special,
SIPS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Infants Hose, lOc

Infants Plain Black Mcr-
ccrizcd Hose, fine ribbed.
extra good quality.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25
Women's Gloves
Special 35c Pair

Golf and Knit Gloves in
several styles. including
Mcrcerized I'm black. white
and colors. also Wool.
merccrized lined, in black,
blue, brown and gray
Wo men Cashmere
Gloves, silk -lincd, two
clasps al wrist. IN black.
blue. gray and red.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25

Have you ever seen a stick of dyna-
nite' You wonder how so much explosive
iorce can be stored in so small a space.
Not less marvellous IS the great cleans
ing power stored in a cake of Fels-Naptha
oap. An electric spark cxplodcs the dyna-
mite. To make Fels-Naptha do its marvel
Gus work you need only have cold or
hkewarm water and some soiled clothes.
Fels-Naptha is made to dissolve dirt.
fels-Naptha separates it into atoms and they
are carried away in the rinsing water. And
n does this in cold or lukewarm water,
Without boiling or hard rubbing. Follow
he simple directions on the red and green
Wrapper, and Fels-Naptha viii do your
flashing better than it was ever done in
my o5cr way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-25

Suits of novelty
tweed s. chcviot and
serge, IN gray navy.
brown, green, red and
mixtures. Semi fitted
coat, satin or broadcloth
collar and cuffs and
trimmings OF braid and
buttons. Special, Sl875.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
Fires Started hX Moths.

Moths and flames are universally
connected, yet few people suspect
that danger could arise theTefTom.
The insects are of such frail struc-
ture that generally they get Destroy
ed before it is possible for them
to infiict injury, and it is hardly
creditaole that the wings would ig-
mite and retain the flames long
enough to enable the moth to fly to
its surroundings.
That, however, has occurred. The
moth was a very large one and its
wings must have been very dry, so
that when it foundered through the
flame it set fire to one wing and
darted out to a curtain nearby which
at once fiared up. 1t is possible that
many summer evening fires in the
country could be attributed to a
source of this kind. 1t is notorious
that mysterious fires often arise at
sunset in the hot mOnths.-Strand
Magazine.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
THE COAL sCUTTLE SURVIVES.
Even After che Old Style Cooking
stove Has Passed Into Oblivion.

Many things survive after the
wants which created them have
ceased to be. The yermiform ap-
pendix, we are told, is of use to the
monkeys; among humans only sur
geons find il useful. as il helps fill
their pocket books And another
thing that has survived its original
purpose is the coal scuttle. They
cook by gas generally now in city
homes. In an apartment kitchen
there's no room for coal range. But
the coal scuttle maintains its place
The housewife or the cook or who-
ever pTesides in the kitchen, can't
get along without It. Long ago the
scuttle annexed to itself other uses
than the carrying of fuel. When
there was anything to be thrown
away it became a waste basket. The
cat found it good place to take
nap. The policeman calling on the
cook ate oranges or bananas and
thoughtfully hurled the skins at or
into the omnipresent coal scuttle
And for these purposes and others
1t survives. It has even found its
way into the parlor. Some persons
adorn it with ribbons and find it an
articles Of decoration.-New York
Sun.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
An Indignant Editor.

Last Saturday evening after sew
ing two patches on our Sunday trous-
ers and cleaning and pressing them
We hung them out to dry An hour
later We found that they had been
stolen. This will explain why we
were not in our accustomed place in
church on Sunday The human be-
ing who will deliberately steal a pair
Of trousers from the editor of a
weekly paper, and knowing that they
are his only pair for church-going,
deserves a worse fate than our in
dignatiOn will allow US to mention.
1t seems to us as if civilization had
been turned back half a century
Hometown (Pa.) Banner.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
Run By the Tide Of the Elbs.

A 14.0O0-hoTse power plant oper-
ated by tidal energy is to be estab-
lished on the south bank Of the Elbe,
near Cuxhaven. This is by far the
most ambitious project of this char
acteT which has ever been contem-
plated Electrical energy is 20 be
delivered to the town named for
various commercial purposes, but
the greater part of the product of
this great power plant is to be made
use OF by factories which are to be
established In the vicinity. Ham
burg capital is mostly interested in
the scheme.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
Montenegro's New Capital.

Montenegro is building q new cap
ital at Antivari, the port OF its pres
ent capital. The works, which are
in the hands OF Italian contractors,
were inAugurated this month by the
ruling prince, who insisted in his
speech on the close ties Of interest
binding Montenegro to Italy on the
one hand and to Russia on the other,
while he left Austria out in the cold.
1t is supposed that the new town is
to be the terminal OF RussiR's Bal
kan line. and the speech is regarded
as having considerable diplomatic
importance for that reason.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
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1T PAYS TO GO TO CHURCH.
If You Are a Young Doctor and Are
On Hand When Needed.

If you are a young doctor with all
the requirements of a successful ca
reer except patients, You may find
it pays to go to church. This is true,
especially if you have a command
ing appearance and are on the job
when opportunity offers One young
doctor in Brooklyn found this to be
true. He attached himself to a
church with a large membership,
and was assiduOus in attending ser
vices. As he was good looking, his
presence aroused remark, especially
among the women members of the
congregation. At the morning ser
vices on a recent Sunday, a woman
who sat in a front pew near the pull
pit tainted There was a call for
doctor. The young man rose up in
his place in a side pew, stalked ma
jestically around to and down the
centre aisle, and soon was admins
tering to the sufferer in his best pro-
fessiOnal manner 1t was big
feather in the young doctors cap
New York Sun.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
Indian Coura0e

Katherine Beaulieu, a pupil of the
ChilOccO Indian School, Oklahoma.
had her hand caught in the big steam
mangle, and before the machine
could be stopped the arm had been
dragged in above the elbow. The
physician was able to save the arm
but in order to facilitate healing it
was necessary TO graft fifty pieces OF
skin over the wound Volunteers
ported several scrimmages among
the other pupils for the privilege Of
being the first to contribute part of
their epidermis.-From the Indian S
Friend
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
aEs&E
5sa<kzzS
NEW zEALAND's WHITE ISLAND.
Always Enveloped In Clouds of
Steam-Its Strange Lakes.


White Island, New Zealand, de-
rives its name from the clouds of
white steam In which il appears to
be continually enveloped It's area
is only 600 acres, and its height
about $50 feet above the sea level
In form and color 1t is like a re-
posing camel, while its interior With
its gray, weather beaten, almost per-
pendiculaT cliffs. recalls the Colise-
um at Rome Overhanging the
southern landing place stands a col
umn OF rock closely resembling a
sentinel, which has been dedicated
to the memory OF Capt Cook. The
water Of the island is OF pale
green hue, and anything dipped into
1t becomes Of a red brick color. The
fumes Of sulphur are always plainly
perceptible.
On a fine moonlight night won
derful sight is Afforded to any one
who will sit in an open boat in one
OF the lakes of the island Cover
ing an area of fifty acres is an i'm
mense caldron kissing and snorting
and sends forth volumes of poisonous
steam, while all chances of egress
appear to be denied by the steep
silent and gloomy Cliffs.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
JaDanese and Their Prisoners.

The japanese have a rather kindly
way Of treating prisoners who have
not been convicted. The regulation
prison dress is kind OF strawberry
red-coiOFed kimOno, but many wear
light blue, as a sign that although
under suspicion, they have not yet
been found guilty When prisoners
in this class have occasion to pass
through the public streets curious
extinguisher-Iike baskets are placed
upon their heads.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
Japan's Purpose to Rise.

The important inquiry with re-
gard to Japan in a large ways 1t
not?-as to the direction in which
the nation is now moving. And IN
answer to this inquiry | am able to
give a most unequivocal and quite
satisfactory answer. Never before
in the history of the country, and at
the present time In the history OF no
other country, do we find the same
intelligent, deliberate and widely
prevalent purpose to do away with
the nations reproach and to rise in
the scale of national business moral
ity. In saying this I speak what I
know to be true.-Charles Vernon.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
Animals Doctor Themselves

Man might often take from the
lower animals a lesson as to the care
of himself when ILL., All sorts of
animals suffering from fever eat lit
tie, lie quiet, in dark, airy places,
and drink quantities of water. When
a dog loses his appetite he knows
where to find relief-dOg grass
which acts as a purgative and
emetic. Sheep and sOws, when i'll,
seek certain herbs. Any animal sut-
fering from chronic rheumatism
keeps as far as possible in the sun.
II chimpanzee be wounded he
has been seen to stop the bleeding
by a plaster of chewed-up leaves and
grass Kansas City Journal
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
EnaeFaidS.

At the present day most Of the
emeralds that come into the market
are obtained from the famous mines
of MuzO. In the Columbian province
OF Bayaca. These workings are situ-
ated on the eastern slope OF the
Andes. about 20 miles to the
northwest of the town OF Santa Fe
de BOgots. There is another mine,
called Lasquez, two days journey
by muleback from Muzo.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
Weekly Holiday Enforced.

In New Zealand everybody Is
bound by law to take a weekly half
holiday, and there must be no shirk-
ing the obligation. The Grand hotel,
Auckland, was recently crowded with
guests, and several walters, instead
OF Obeying the law and taking their
prescribed weekly half-holiday, re-
mained at work on the promise of
extra pay But the authorities came
to hear OF it and the proprietor OF
the hotel had to appear in court,
where he was convicted and pun
ished.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
Peanuts in Indi~

The cultivation of American pea
nuts which was introduced into the
Kolhapur State some years ago by
one OF the American medical mis-
sionaries, has become SO popular
that they now have become almost
the chief crop. Unfortunately the
people persist In eating them raw, as
they formerly ate the little country
nuts and as the American nuts are
much richer acute digestive troubles
and liver Inflammation are the frs-
quent result
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
POrpOiSes at PLAY.

A remarkable photograph of half
a dozen porpOises playing under wa
ter just ahead of the bow of steam
ship travelling at the rate of I3
knots an hour, has been published
by a correspondent of knowledge,
Mr.. G. H. Gale. Mr.. Gale calls at
tentiOn to the singular fact that the
pOrpoises while easily maintaining
their position ahead of the ship show
ed no apparent effort OF motion of
body, tail or fin. Yet he thinks that
they were not carried along by move
ment of water in front of the vessel,
because air bubbles were seen rush
ing from their backs, and the pho
tOgraph shows the effects of these
bubbles by the white streaks on the
Uacks of the animals Sometimes
they rolled over sidewise, but they
always maintained their position
Youths COmpanon.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
As History Might Be Taught.

Another way of teaching history
which the schools might adopt has
apparently not appealed to them A
good newspaper, if the teacher
knows how to interpret its daily rec
ord, may stimulate an interest iE
history itself. If the pupil can be
taught the continuity and relation of
events. an awakened interest in the
daily happenings will arouse a de-
sire to trace them back through pre-
ceding stages. II is the break in
continuity between the past and the
immediate present that deadens en-
thusiasm. By studying history
backward from the immediate pres
ent this chasm would be bTidged
and the passion for tracing to cause
stimulated.-BOstOn Transcript.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
SOUTH AMERICAN INvIGoRANT.
How Coca Is Cultivated-ETse as
Preventive Of Sleep and Fatigue.

Preventive Of Sleep and Fatigue.
Coca is the South American in
vigOrant. The shrub from which
the coca leaves are obtained grows
under favorable conditions to a
height of about four meters. 1t is
cultivatd in Peru and BOLIVIA.
At the time the crop is gathered
the seeds are sOwn in beds, when
they germinate and grow. and in
two months the growing plants
reach a height OF about a foot The
leaves, grown in the proper sunlight
and shade, are yellowish, small and
thick
This is the kind of leaf that is
preferred for chewing by persons
using the leaf as q stimUlant, forti-
fer and preventive of sleep and
fatigue in the performance of ardu-
Gus work, inasmuch as they prevent
rheumatism, from which miners
suffer when working I'm mines that
contain much water. Indians who
mastioate the leaves OF this plant
can work twenty-foUr hours without
eating or sleeping.
Coca leaves are used by the ma
tives when engaged in long and IA
tiguing journeys and by soldiers
when subject to hardships and pri-
vatiOns They may be used with all
kinds OF food and are said to cure
dyspepsia, either taken as an in
fusion In the shape OF tea or by
masticating the leaves The life of
the plant when perfect is eighty
years.