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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-12
FROM DISTANT AGES
HEREDITARY INSTINCTS HAVE
BEEN HANDED DOWN.
Scientific Explanation Of Reason Why
Children Bite Their Nails and
Do other Seemingly lneom-
prehenslble Things.


Why children bite their nails is one
OF the smaller problems OF nature that
from time to time attract the aten-
tion Of scientists.
Why do babies sprawl and scrabble,
writhe and squirm in their jerky, weird
way? Why have they so many strange
ways that other young animals have
not? Because an infant is a mental
and physical palimpsest.
The ancient Greeks wrote upon
sheep skins. Such vellum was so
precious that II was washed white
with buttermilk and used time and
time again, Just as we use the slate
but II did not lose its writing. Modern
chemistry and photography reproduces
and shows the stun that was writ on
these old skin scrolls. A lost frag-
ment from Hesiod or Homer, a hot
pagan sigh from Menander or Petroni.
us A. e., or a cool soul bpeath from
Plato again comes to light and light
and day.
Such a telltale parchment is called
palimpsest. and man and his mind,
ghost, this globe itself and all its lay.
ers of strata, is such a pallmpsest to
the searching eye OF science.
Bears sIUk the paw during their
winter sleep. and we had some hiber-
mating ancestors, and those not so re-
mote as the cave dwellers, at that
Some harsh scientists think fatness
m N NJ rierfn oil g.
protection from cold. like in the
whale, but as In the bear, fat was
stored and magazined against seasons
and onslaughts of famine, the fat man
in this case sucking of his thumbs, en-
1oying and partaking of himself-pro-
vided hungry friend or relatives did
not anticipate his self-absorbtion by a
more dramatic FORM Of cannibal con-
sumption.
Esximos toward the ending of their
almost sempiternal night grow nerv.
Gus, fighty, hysterical. gnawing their
nails and fingers sore. So this trifling
nervous habit might seem to point out
the hideous highway down which man
has so fearfully crept into his day
dawn.
The naii biting habit may belong to
n great group of immensely interest
ing self-acting (automatic) educa.
tional actions and habits of the brain
and body to which the strange sprawl
ing. jerking movements of the baby
belongs. The new born baby, like our
evolutional cousins the opossum and
kangaroo, is only half born and fin
ishes its infancy in the warm lap and
arms and bosom IF mother-so sub
stituting the ridiculous marsupial
pouch. Baby cannot begin living its
life at once as most animals do. but
must mature a year longer-in the
meantime great sleeping nervous and
muscular actions must be kept in
training and exercise through these
silly seeming sprawls.
The speech center in the brain and
Its faculty is so new and difficult that
the seemingly insane vacuous parrot|1
ings, the chewing of the rag of chat
tering people is doubtless an uninten.
tional exercise In singsong talk to
keep speech alive and active to their
posterity. Hand and mouth move
ments and gestures are so close in
some peoples that It is a safe bet that
they actually cannot talk II their
hands are held.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-12
Odd Tablecloth.

An electrically wired tablecloth.
upon which ornamental electric light
fixtures diffuse illumination the mo-
ment they are set down. is one OF the
latest and most interesting illuminat.
ing devices designed in England. says
Popular Mechanics. To the uninitiat-
ed the ability to get light by simSly
placing fixture on the table is moth
Ing less than extraordinary. but the
explanation 10 simple.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-12
Drowned in Two Inches Of Water.


An extraordinary fatality was de-
scribed at an inquest held at Lewis
ham. London. recently, on the body of
Ernest William Donoghue, an infant,
eight months OLD. The mother of the
child said that che left him sitting
In n chair in front of bread pan
which was used as n bath, and In
which there were two inches of wa.
ter When size returned she found
the child head downward in the pan
with the chair on top of him, and he
was evidently dead. Medical evidence
showed that death was due to drown
ing. The doctor said that he had
found a crust of bread in the pan, and
evidently the child mad leaned for
ward in an attempt to reach 1t, and In
so doing had overbalanced.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-12
WILLING TO ohllua.

"Ah, Mr.. McMicken," sighed the
Widow Hoolihan. sure. an whin me
ould man doied it left a big hole in me
heart"
Faith. Mrs. Hoolihan." said Mr.. Nc,
Micken. IAN It's mesilf as is after
havin' big heart. Would yer moind
takin' part nv 1t 4 nll up tn hole in
yer ownt'
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-12
The Crime OF Idleness

ldleness means trouble for any one.
It's the same with lazy liver. 1t
causes constipation. headache. jaun-
dece, sallow complexion, pimples and
bloches. loss of appetite, nausea.
but DIR. Kings New Life Pills soon
Danish liver troubles and build up
yonr health. 25c. at Pioneer Drug
Store.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-12
Potato Chips

Fresh. crisp and sweet Ask for
them at Sksggs' and at Beall & Flu
harty's groceries. Made by the Acme
Mfg. Co., Oklahoma City. l6i 6td
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-12
DON'T FORGET

To pay your telephone bill
by August 18th and avoid
having your telephone service
diScor- nued.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-12
MarvelousI

President Diaz burst into tears when
he was asked to accept an eighth
term. but he recovered himself in time
TO clinch an acceptance.-Birmingham
tAla.) Age Herald.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-12
Scared With a Hot Iron

or scalded by overturned kettle-cut
with a knife-bruised Dy a slammed
door-inJured by gun or in any other
way the thing needed at once is
Bucklen's Arnica Salve to subdue
inflammation and kill the pain. lt's
earth's supreme healer. infallible for
Boils, Ulcers. fever, Sores. Eczema
and Piles. 25c. at the Pioneer Drug
Store
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-12
Typewriter Wanted

Lots in Oklahoma City or Anadar.
ko to exchange for Remington type.
writer. Baldwin &Gibbs Co..
l62 2id Carnegie, Okla.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-12

Miss Mabel Mills returned last
night from few dayR visit with
Hinton friends.
Keep posted on the newest cre-
ations in jewelry by stopping at
Mitchell's window. l64 2td
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-12
DON'T FORGET

To pay your telephone bill
by August 18th and avoid
having your telephone SER
vice discontinued.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
A QUESTION OF TAXATION.

Chief Forester Pinchot is opposed to present system of taxing growing tim Der and declares because other grow ing crops are not subject to taxation timber should not be. That the land only should be taxed.
 This appears to be a just conclus- ion and it will find favor with owners of forests in all parts of the country When the states desirous of encourag- ing forestry are exempting the land from taxes for number of years to encourage the timber growers and to promote the culture by enhancing the profits, 1t is certainly queer to find that some states tax standing timber which is a sure way of making timber less profitable to the grower and more expensive to the consumer.
 It is intimated that this promises to be national political issue in the near future, and it is not difficult to say on which side of the question tha grangers will stand.
 Chief Forester Pinchots statement that taxing the value of uncut timber is penalizing the man who grows trees will be widely endorsed by the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
HELPED TO EXPERIMENT.

The anarchists of Buenos Ayres re- gently assassinated the chief of po- lice, and the crime was traced to theie door. The government immediately arrested the 400 persons who did not believe in the form of government un- der which they were living and de- ported them to an unsettled portion of Patagonia, to set themselves up .n business and to form any kind of a government they thought they could respect and thrive under. The only agreement they were compelled to sign was that they would never again re- turn to Buenos Ayres, and 1t will bs Interesting to see what sort of a sue cess this colony will make of life where they will have their own way. Jt is not probable that the world will ever learn that an Eden was the re- suit of this movement, for man has tried about every imaginable form cf government as a matter of protection and thrift in the past; and the la K of government has never been found to produce commendable results. However, tho government has made compulsory the conditions the 400 yearned for, and it is likely to prove to he severe penalty.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
THE DOOM OF cANNoNlsM.

A popular magazine has taken pains 10 get an opinion of its readers with reference to Cannonism, and because in 13,000 replies only 500 favored Speaker Cannon's methods, it regards the end of Cannonism certain. In thus exploiting itself. 1t Is enjoying a lot of free advertising and managing a special boom for itself.
 With regard to this matter, des- patch from Washington says:
 'The few members of the house who are in Washington at the pres ent time are amusing themselves studying the unique figures gotten up by Success, in relation to Speaker Cannon and tho chances various mem bers of the house would have for re- election, should they come up before the people within a month. The mag szine in question has sent a tabulated statement gotten up by the editors to every member of the house. and the aim of it is of course to show the great unpopularity of Speaker Can non throughout the country. Success undertook something similar last ses- son of congress, when 1t sent out 1NNtNACAAo " bS AiAAta III Ue NOtCIS dllb forwarded to their members. asking them to vote against Speaker Can non. The scheme did not work. of course, and 1t was severely criticised by many members. The same is true of the present method of trying to in- lluence the house members.
 "As a matter of fact, according to statements of the members them- sSlves. the figures obtained are abso- iutely worthless. Take for instance the Connecticut members, and the only one who would be elected, if running at the present time. would be Mr. Hill. and yet he voted with the dele- gaticn for Speaker Cannon. Of course fhe number of people who express their sentiments is so small as to be Insignificant. and besides they are life subscribers to Success, and presuma- bly agree with everything this mag axine says. Only 12s votes are cast for the whole state of Connecticut, and tho Connecticut members are not wor-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
GAIN IN IMPORTS AND DUTIES

The annual report of Collector Loeb of New York shows that the year 1909 has been remarkably prosperous. The total foreign commerce, inward and outward of the port of New York for 1909. exclusive of so-called foreign merchandise passing through this country, aggregates s1,4ss,s01,42 422. com pared with one year ago, when the corresponding commerce reached a value of S1,295 5031 ,0S0. The total gain thus is more than s200000000.
 That New York is an increasing rev. cnue earner for Uncle Sam's treasury is evinced in that part of Collector Loeb's report dealing with the duties collected. It appears that with only three more business days. including today. MT. Loeb has collected in du- ties, in 1909. s217.52o,S79, as compared with $175.720 S94 in the same period of 1908. The total gain in duties col lected for 1909 over 1908 is $41,S00, 503
 The volume of foreign exports pass ing through New York in 1909 had a value of $12.230,671, while in the same period of 1908 the exports of such goods were valued at $11,973,9o4. The withdrawals from warehouse during 1909 were considerably in excess of the statistics of 1908. MT. Loeb re- ports that this calendar years with drawals had in value of $106.023,961. compared with s96,11s,73s one year ago.
 When it is considered that this has been a revising year, with six months of agitation. these figures do swell to proportions which indicate that the year 1910 may be a record breaker in the way of foreign trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
CIRCULATION
THE SOUTH POLE.

It would be greatly to the credit of America if 1t should capture the honor of discovering the South pole.
 Although Mrs. Peary has declared that her husband had finished his Arctic exploring and would in future rest upon his laurels and get acquaint- ed with his family, Commander Peary while at Philadelphia, intimated that he might lead an American expedition to the South pole. This is very likely to stimulate the spirit of exploration in that direction which exists in sev- eral countries. It is recorded as a fact that an Englishman approached within 110 miles of the South pole. and is anxious that some one finance him for another expedition. The Bel giaas, also. wish to reap the glory ht planting their flag on the southern most tip of the earth. A French ex- pedition Is in the field.
 A movement in America to fit out an expedition with a leader of the endur- ance and fame of Peary would arouse the patriotic pride of these nations, and there would be such a hustling toward the South pole as was never known before. By a stiff preteuce, Peary can materially aid in pron,o-- ing this work which will leave no more poles to be discovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
THE MOTOR HOOD.

The motor hood is the modern name for the old opera hood. It is an excel lent invention and should be far more widely adopted than it is.
 The innovation of taxis brings mo- toring to and from entertainments within the average purse and the bare headed woman is not so much afraid of cold as she is of .disarranging her coiffure. She wants her head covered to keep the wind from blowing her locks helter skelter. This is as true when in the trolley and on the street as in the motor.
 This hood which she wears is usu- ally of fur or seal plush or of heavy ancient brocade woven with gold and silver threads. The latter is starting in on a wave of popularity, and it is rather in the picture with the mod ern clothes.
 The hood is loose and wired away from the head over a rather square frame. This keeps out the wind and also protects the coiffure from disast- rous crushing. The new way of dressing the hair is so fiat that one does not have the same trouble as last winter, when the hoods first came in fashion, for then the masses of hair. human or otherwise. would not have tolerated any covering but a most capacious one.
 Today hair is not built up and out, but round about, so one can wear a somewhat snug hood. And it is a comfort to know that when one ar rives at the opera, at a dinner. at the theater, that ones hair is still neat and in its proper place.
 Even when one rides in a llmou- sine which does not permit a breath of air to stray across the locks, there Is still the passage between the motor and the front doors. These two jour neys taken on wild and wintry night are quite enough to make ones coif- fure look as though one had been playing tennis for a cup.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
A ChiId's Coat,

A smart little coat for a child from 4 to 6 years of age seen recently was of smooth face cloth in a delightful shade of gray-blue on a smoke tone. The material hung full and loose from the shoulders and the coat displayed long. broad revers braided with sou tache matching the color of the cloth. These revers ended in sharp point below the waist line and closed with one handsome button.
 At this point, three rows of shir- ring ran around the coat, not meeting in front, but left plain to suggest a panel. The shirring created full short skirt similar to the French dress. Full sleeves ended in braided cuffs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
The Circulation of The Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest clr- culation of any paper in Eastern Connecticut. and from three to four timas larger than that of any Tn Norwich It is delivered to over 5000 of the 4.O5s houses in Nor wIeh, and read b. ninety three per cent. of shs people. In windham 1t is delivered to over 900 houses. in Putnam and Danielson to over HOO. ard in ap of these places It is considered the local daily.
 Eastern Connecticut has forty nine towns. one hundred and sixty 1ve post sfice districts and forty one rural free delivery routes.
 The Bulletin Is sold in every town and on all of the R. F. b. routes in Eastern Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Washing Real Lace.

To wash real lace, the best plan is to haste it to a strip of clean white muslin, catching each point carefully to the foundation.
 After soaking in suds made from white soap and warm water it should be thoroughly rinsed in clear water and then cold water. Bluing should not be used for laces, not even the imitation.
 Tn order to restore the oil to the thread and also to soften the color. the lace should be finally rinsed in skinned milk.
 To iron, lay a clean rag over the strip of pasted lace and press with a moderately warm iron. Remove the cloth. snip each basting thread with the scissors and the lace will look like new.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
old Fashioned Mirrors.

Those who can indulge in it find the collecting of mirrors fascinating fad. The real treasures, of course, are the antiques; naturally they are closely held. The shops show fascinating re- productions of mirrors manifestly new. but made on somewhat the same beau tiful lines as those of past century. Some of the smaller mirrors have old French prints at the top. In these prints, too. one must distinguish the genuine from the reproduction, though to the uninitiated either is charming. For a wedding or other gift one cannot go far astray if mirror of this kind Is selected, the size and shape being largely dependent upon the amount one wishes to pay for the gift.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
BOYS RUSSIAN SUIT.
Paris Pattern No. 2s72 - All Seams
 Allowed.


 Tan corduroy has been used for this jaunty model. which closes at the left side of the front with small brass butt tons. Two narrow backward turning tucks at either side of the front and back, stitched from shoulder to hem, give the required fullness below the waist line and have the effect of 'mak- ing the front and back look like a panel. The belt, which is slipped through straps at the under-arm seams, is of tan leather, or 1t may be made of the material. The collar and wristbands are of tan colored cloth. or the sleeves may. be plaited into cuff depth at the wrist, and stitched with brown silk. The knickerbockers are the regulation shape, gathered to the knees by elastic run through the hem casing.
 The pattern is in five sizes-z2 to years. For boy of years the suit requires 43s yards of material 27 inch es wide 3A yards 36 inches wide or 21k yards 54 inches wide.
 Price of pattern; 10 cents.
 Order through The Bulletin Company Pattern Dept, Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Kibba Balls.

Run pound and a half of the lower half of the round through the food chopper, and mix 1t well with a half cupful of chopped peanuts. lit the parsley, salt and pepper and a dash of paprika- Form into balls. rolling each in eggs, and then in cracker and bread crumbs. Put the balls into a buttered baking dish, and pour over them a cupful of tomato, to which has been added a little but ter. Bake in a moderate oven for three quarters of an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
GIazino Puff Paste.

A writer in the January Delineator tells how to glaze puff paste. She says: When a brown polished finish is desired the pastry should be brush ed with egg glaze before baking. For this glaze allow one tablespoonful of water to each egg. The egg must not be beaten to the frothy stage, but merely enough to make it mix with the water Where gloss, but no color. is desired, the white of the egg alone may be used. The yolk gives the yellowish brown tinge so much ad- mired on real French pastry. Use a quill for this work and dust over with sugar.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
CIarifYina Eat.

When fat has become discolored it may be clarified for use again and again. Stir into the fat half tea spoonful of baking soda and quart of water. Let it boil for a time. take off the scum that rises to the surface and set the pot aside to cool. Remove the cake of grease, scrape off what inn purities you can, and put the cake in a vessel on the stove, where 1t will melt very slowly. Let it remain until all the water has evaporated. What impurities there are will sink to the bottom. Then pour off the clear grease. Be very careful to avoid burns in treating fat.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Eaa Sauce for Cod.

Cook a tablespoonful each of butter and flour together until they bubble, then pour upon them a cup of milk in which pinch of soda has been stirred and cook until you have a smooth white sauce Chop a hard boiled egg fine and stir it into the sauce, then add raw egg, beaten light. beating this in very slowly. Season with salt and pepper. and. if they are liked, add a few capers. Serve at once, or keep hot in the inner vessel of a double boiler. Do not let the sauce boil after adding the raw egg.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
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 Address r. J. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo. O.
 Sold by all Druggists. T5c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Paris rhansfer Pattern No. s143.

Back and front design for maga- zine cover. On the back the spray of roses and the word are omitted. This design is to be transferred to white or colored linen, scrim, silk. damask, or denim, and embroidered in the Wal lachian and long and short stitches. Price of pattern 10 cents.
 Order through The Bulletin compa- ny Pattern department, Norwich, Ct.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Woman in Life and in the Kitchen

rind. Lay them in steamer and cook until nearly tender. Take them up carefully and put a bit of butter, and a dusting of salt, pepper and grated cheese on each Set away to cool. When cold sprinkle them with fine breadcrumbs, turn them over with a bread knife and cover the other side with crumbs. Cook one tablespoon of fine chopped onion in two tablespoons of butter slowly until you have quite a strong odor of the onion. then draw it one side, and carefully brown the squares of squash in the hot butter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Risen WaHIes.

Beat two eggs light and stir into them tablespoonful of sugar. Sift three cups of flour with one-half tea spoonful of salt. Dissolve one-haIf yeast cake in a little warm water. Add to the eggs and sugar pint of milk, three tablespOonfuls of melted butter. the prepared flour and the melted yeastcake. Beat very hard and set in a warm place until morning. Bake in heated and greased waffle irons.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Servinq Grape Fruit.

A new hint in serving grape fruit is to flavor with maple syrup. The pulp is loosened from the skin as usual with a sharp knife, after which the center is filled up with the syrup. which must be the pure sugar melted down. This adds a new and very de- licious flavor. Currant jelly, too, has been discovered excellent.