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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
REMARKABLE SWIMMING FEAT

The aquatic feat performed by Jules Gautier recently is one of the most re markable on record. With hands and feet manacled and his movements hampered by rope being attached round his waist to a waterman's skiff he swan over the varsity boat course on the Thames from Putney to Mort lake, a distance of just over four miles, in an hour and a half He fin. shed quite fresh and clambered into boat without assistance at the end of the swim.
 It is not the first time however, that Gautier has swum long distance with hands and feet tied. Five years ago he swan from Putney Pier to Tower Bridge, a distance of nine miles, in just over two hours. with wrists and hands manacled together. and has dived from London bridge at low water similarly handicapped.
 Particularly daring, however. was the feat of a certain music hall artist, who jumped from Westminster bridge into the river while manacled with an iron band round his neck, linked with an iron chain to leg irons, and five handcuffs stretched across his arms. He could not swim a stroke, but was quickly hauled into boat waiting for him after he had struck the water.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
NOT THE THING IN PENOLOGY
Suggestion of Eminent Physician Has Force, But His Views Are Open
 to Grave Criticism.

Penology is a fashion uf the day, How not to make criminals" and the like or, having already manufactured tEem under our elaborate system Of prisons, police, punishments. How can we cure our criminals?" An emi- nent physician interested in our lit erary labor made a wise suggestion the other day. "All great authors should be co1corded" he pronounced, and the work should be done by the educated prisoners. Instantly we saw that he had hit upon great idea, on the right thing to be done under the present wrong social circum- stances. As in a vision we beheld the spirit wearied prisoner, long thrown back upon his own angers and resentments, upon his sense of injus tce, or maybe upon the memories of his own i'll deeds to others, or of oth
 CTS to him. We saw him transfigured by noble. useful work, by constant and uplifting occupation of hand and brain. A scoting friend took another view of the suggestion. Why, you'd never catch an educated chap in pris- on again if he knew that sort of thing was ahead of him." he jeered Not manjack of them would own up to reading or writing. It would clear the prisons of educated folk" He was 3 scoffer who had no soul for poetry Annie E. Trimble, in the Atlantic.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
Friend More Fortunate

Gen. George H. Harries, command erin-chiet of the militia of the Dis. trict of Columbia, is the busiest cen. turion in the land. In addition to be ing soldier he runs an electric light company and manages a traction com pany that is the wonder of those who know what good car service means Also, he is a member of all commit tees of civic organizations.
 T met Mrs, Harries just few minutes ago. said one of the gener- als friends by way of making talk when they met
 Fine, I'm very glad to hear it," re. turned the general. T met her my. self last week
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
The Worlds Wonders Strange Things Found in Various Portions
 of the Earth
INDIA FISH THAT WALK

It may seem absurd to speak or fishes as walking. The flying hsh ls well known, but it's flight looks much like swimming in the air. We Hat urally think of fishes as living always in the water as being lncapaple' III fact, of GTing anywhere else put Nature maintains no hard and last lines of distinction between animal life which belongs to the land ana that which belongs to the water II We can believe the accounts oi nat uralsts, there are fishes that tra- verse dry land
 It is reported that Dr. Francis Day of India has collected several lh- stances of the migration of fishes by land from one piece of water to an other.
 A party of English officers were upon one occasion encamped Tn cer' tain part of India, when their atten- ton was attracted by rustling sound In the grass and leaves. Investigation showed it to be caused by myrlads of little fishes that were making for one direction and were passing slow ly on. There were hundreds Of them moving by using their side and small fins as feet: now upright. now falling down, squirming, bending, rolling over, regaining their tinny feet and again pressing on.
 These fishes were the famous climb ing perch. about which so much has been said and written, and they were passing over the country to avoid drought. When the stream in which they have been spending the season dries up, they scale the banks, and. directed by some marvellous instinct, crawl to another.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
CHILDREN SHOWED IT Effect of Their Warm Drink in the
 Morning.

A year ago l was wreck from coffee drinking and was on tLe point of giving up my position in the school room because of nervousness.
 T was telling a friend about it and she said We drink nothing at meal time but Postum, and it is such a comfort 10 have something we can enjoy drinking with the children.
 T was astonished that she would allow the children to drink any kind of coffee, but she said Postum was the most healthful drink in the world for children as we'll as for older ones, and that the condition of both the children and adults showed that to be a fact.
 My first trial was failure. The cook boiled it four or five minutes and it tasted so fiat that I was in despair but determined to give it one more trial. This time we followed the direc- tions and boiled it fifteen minutes aft CT the boiling began. It was a decided success and I was completely won by its rich delicious favour In a short time I noticed decided improvement in my condition and kept growing bet. ter month after month, until now I am perfectly healthy, and do my work in the school room with ease and pleas. ure I would not return to the nerve destroying regular coffee for any money"
 Read the famous little Health Gas, sic" The Road to Melville" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
 Ever read she above lettcrs 4 new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of hUmas interest.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11

my friends what it has done for me-" Mrs. K. HANSON, 304 East Long St., Columbus, Ohio.
 Another Woman Helped.
 Graniteville, Vt. -"I was passing through the Change of Life and suffered from nervousness and other annoying symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege- table Compound restored my yhealthand strength, and proved worth mountains of gold to me. For the sake of other suffering women l am willing you should publish my letter" - MRS. CHARLES BARCLAY, RED, Granite vile, Vt.
 Women who are passing through this critical period or who are suffering from any of those distressing ills pe- culiar to their sex should not lose sight of the fact that for thirty years Lydia k. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which is made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills. In almost every commu. nifty you will find women who have been restored to health by Lydia k. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
Dairymen, Take Notice.

A New Jersey farmer has discoy- cred that music pays in the dairy busi- ness, He employed Swiss milkmaid who yodeled. and the daily supply of milk increased. The milkmaid left. the cows moped and the milk supply de creased He bought photograph and installed it in the stables and when he put in the kind of music the COWS liked they gave down frely. Some tunes made them dry up. Here is a hint for dairymen
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
And He Suffered.

And ne OuICICu'
 Little Willie. suffering from an at tack of toothache. had paid his hrst visit to the dentist. accompanied by his mother. Father, on his return from the office that evening, was nat urally much interested.
 Didn't it hurt?" asked father.
 Sure. it hurt" replied Willie.
 Weren't you scared when the dent ist put you in that big char ana started all those zizzzizz-zizz things?' "Oh, not so much"
 That was a brave boy. But, surely, you suffered?'
 of course I suffered. But I just kept repeating over and over the golden text we had in Sunday school last Sunday.
 "The golden text? What was it?" "Why. Suffer little children to come unto me-" replied Willie glibly. Il kept saying that over and over to my self and the first thing I knew it didn't hurt any more"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
How "Rheims" Is Pronounced

Nearly every one said, during the last week, something more or less fun. ny about the pronunciation of Rheims" There is really no kind of mystery, no kind of effort whether of tongue or nose, in the manner of speaking that word The French Ian guage has four nasal sounds, and Rheims shares one of them-shares it with multitude of words which everybody who speaks French at all has to grapple with. The four are rendered by various spellings, but they remain four little heightened or little shortened-the sounds of France" ton" or "un," and "singe" Rheims" has the nasal sound last named and that is all.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
On a Time Limitation.

In spite of the reputation for latitu- dinarianism he gained from his early trial for heresy, the late Prof. Jowett of Oxford was intoleraut of preten- tiousness and shallow conceit One self-satisfied undergraduate met the master one day. Master" he said, q have searched everywhere in all phil osophies, ancient and modern, and no where do I find the evidence f a God" MT. -" replied the master after a shorter pause than usual, If you don't find God by five o'clock this afternoon you must leave this college"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
Not Cold Weather to Him.

One of the guests at a reception held in Washington some time ago had poor memory for faces and in addition was little nearsighted Dur ing the evening he took the host to one side, after the manner of man who had some important secret he was about to disclose. and in a deep whisper inquired:
 You see that tall man standing by the door?'
 Yes" answered the host.
 Well, I was talking to him awhile ago about the terribly cold weather we had in Nebraska last winter, and he yawned in my face
 Don't you know who that is?" in quired the host. trying his best to hide a smile.
 No"
 Why, that's Commander RcSes. E. Peary."
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
WHERE THEY LEARN ECONOMY
Matron Knew What She Was About When She Went to Engage
 Maid.

The manager of the employment agency was used to hearing women in search of maids ask applicaG's all sorts of queer questions, says th. New York Tribune. but this matron made him mildly curious. Of Ii girls in turn she had inquired Have you worked in a minister's family?' None of them had. Too bad said the ma tron to the manager. None of these girls will do.'
 May l ask" said the manager, why you are anxious to know if these girls have worked in ministers families O.
 Why, the fact is. we're very hard up just now said the matron, candid ly: 'I want a girl who knows how to economize. and those who have worked in clergymen families, I've discov cred, have learned that lesson.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
CHILD HAD REPTILES HEART

strange ease was investigated at Kensington Coroner's court in Lon don recently. at an inquest on an in tant whose heart had two cavities instead of the usual four. The heart is described in the medical evidence as "a reptilian heart" the organ be ing the same as in the case of rep tiles-a most unusual occurrence in human beings. The child was strong and healthy. but for the nalforma- ton of the heart. and the jury re turned a verdict of death fl pm natural causes.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
Would Find Use for 1t.

After a day and a night spent in an swering telephone calls from people who wanted the latest news from Peary and Dr Cook, the secretary of one of the arctic clubs had retired for a well-earned rest. when the per sistent phone bell rang again. A voice at the other end said:
 Do you want the ambulance sent right over?"
 What ambulance?" roared the trate secretary.
 Why, the one you sent for"
 'I sent for no ambulance"
 You lie,"
 The secretary gasped, then hs screamed into the phone:
 Send it as soon as possible. and you come over, too, and I'll send you back in iti"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
Made snowshoes That Trod the Pole

HeIvlIIe Dunham, maker or the ia. nous Durham snowshoes, is about as proud and happy today as if he had discovered the north pole, for he made all the shoes used by Peary and his men. Mir Dunham is a great admirer of the explorer and he has never doubted but what success would be his reward Just before Mir. Peary last sailing Dunham visited him on board the Roosevelt. It is certainly of interest to the Maine born and especially the oxford Bears" that a product of the home forest-white ash
 utilized by a native citizen, has aid. ed Peary in the northward journey.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
Come Home, Mother.

Mother, dear mother, come home from the club, and rustic some sup per for me; 'tis time you were here working over the grub and getting things ready for tea. The tables not set nor the teakettle boiled, the vege- tables are not prepared; no wonder my temper and feelings are rolled, though 'tis doubtful, indeed, if you cared. Come home. come home, come ho-ho-home. Yes, cut your symposium down a wee bit, dear mother, and hustle right home!-Los Angeles FIX press.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11

lifting an enormous skull cracker ball." used to break up imperfect metal that is to be remelted. It is 50 inches in diameter, and it's weight is 4,S00 pounds.
 When the great weight has been lifted high in the air the electric mag netizing current is turned off, and the skull cracker falls on to the metal to be broken. crushing it to atoms The ball is then easily picked up again without assistance from any one on the ground
 During the last few years the mag net has been applied also to various other uses
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
Repartee in the Briqht Family.

"The newspapers are making great stir about mems disinclinatlon to marry" remarked Mrs. Bright.
 The Bible says there are no mar riages in heaven" commented MT B. And what has that to do with us?" Bright laughed.
 Perhaps they are figuring on hay ing a little heaven on earth"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11

England rum that could be obtained was placed beneath it's roots. By this time the liquor should possess a rare richness of flavor.
 Some day, if the bottle is still there intact, if the growth of the roots of the tree has not crushed it to atoms there will be some fine New Englani rum drank in Northboro, and tho scribe should be on hand to make note of it."
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
The Thirst for Gore.

Tnsophisticated Onlooker-I think this is a first rate place. See what fine view we have of this car coming.
 Seasoned Spectator-Fine view tid- 3lesticks, Nothing ever happens on these straight stretches-not even broken leg Come on down to the turn and wait for the fun.-PuCk
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11

In the public square of Northboro. Mass, stands great elm tree. at least three score years of age, which many connoisseur Of fine liquor has looked with longing eyes and with the silent wish that some proyidential windstorm might level it to the ground.
 That elm tree" says F.. F. Rice of Northboro, was royalty chartered when it was planted According to tradition. a bottle of the best New
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11

pound q u I l II < change of life. My doctor told me it was good, and since
 taking it 1 feel so much better that I can do all my work again. l t h in k Lydia F. Pinkham's
 V e ge ta ble Con- pound a fine remedy for all woman's troubles, and I never forget to tell
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
lnterchanqe of Opinion.

Said Williams Wife-William can make money; but he will never be able to save any.
 Said William Mother-That is just what warned my son when he want ed to marry you.-Baltimore Amer ican
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
GIANT LIFTING MAGNET.

It is almost inconceivable that a magnet can be made to lift 50,000 pounds, but one that has been in stalled in America can do so with ease, though without any visible force whatever.
 The magnet in the illustration is
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
 Explains Cost of Attar of Roses.

Over 5000 pounds of rose petals are used in the manufacture of one pound of altar of roses perfume.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
HER PHYSICIAN
 ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Columbus, Ohio. -"I have taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
For Headache Try Hicks capudina

Whether from Colds, Heat. Stomach or Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas- ant to take-Enects immediately. 10. $ and soc at Drug Stores.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11

The man who is not trying to make the world better is casting his vote to make it worse
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11

she calls it either shopping, visiting or entertaining.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11

No matter how long your neck may be or how sore your throat, EIamlins Wizard Oil will cure 1t surely and quickly. It drlves out all soreness and inflammation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-11
THE DANGER SIGNAL

"Yes. Freddy, I'm sick man. "Wots der matter?'
 "Why, I'm gettin that restless an wakeful, dat l cant sleep, only at night"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-25
Can't Be Done.

And now" added the Judge, after
having sentenced burglar to seven
years in states prison, "let me indulge
in the hope that this will prove a great
moral lesson to you, and that when
you find yourself among us again you
will have decided to make your future
way by habits of industry"
1T can't be dope-not in my case"
replied the prisoner.
DO you mean that you are so
STEPPED in crime that It is impossible
for you to reform?"
mo, sir. ! mean that am such a
poor business man that there is no
show for me in the walks of Industry"
Il don't quite understand"
why, judge, this will make 21 years
in the coop for me, and all I've had
out of the burglary business is $50 in
cash. an old watch and secondhand
suit of clothes. It's easy to see that
wasn't born for either business or in,
dustry."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-25

Investors in gold-mining securities
will be interested to learn that an
American lady computed not long ago
that In the United States alone half a
ton OF pure gold, equivalent to $780,.
600, is annually put as filling into the
teeth OF the living. lnasmuch as none
OF this precious metal is ever ex-
tracted after death, the shrewd calcu.
lator further reckoned that at the rate
stated n quantity of gold equal to all
that is now in circulation will, in the
course of three centuries, be lying in
the ground again. 1t is strange to
think that one dlgger-the sexton, to-
wits constantly returning to mother
earth nearly as much gold as the 9TH
er digger is constantly extracting from
her bosom.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-25
HELPING Our Neiuhbors,

That which stands out bright and
shining above all the tragedy Of the
italian earthquake is the worldwide
and instant response TO the need OF the
suffering survivors. The calamity Il.
self was neither new nor strange, un.
less, perhaps, In its magnitude. Sicily
and Calabria have been often visited
by disastrous earthquakes, both in an
cient times and recently. Since the
beginning of the present century, still
less than ten years old, the great cities
OF San Francisco and Valparaiso, in
the western hemisphere, have been de-
stroyed by seismic upheavals, to say
nothing of the wiping out of St Pierre,
with all Its population, by the eruption
OF Mont Pelee, in the island OF Marti-
nique. At the time of each OF these
great cataclysms the rest OF the world
contributed TO the relief OF the suffer.
ers. and once again the draft on hu.
man sympathy has been honored, says
the Youths Companion. Not only did
Italian warships and the Italian king
and queen start for the scene OF the
earthquake as soon as news OF 1t
reached Rome, but British, French and
Russian squadrons in the Mediter.
ranean headed at full speed for the
help OF the stricken country. This was
government aid. The people, the men
and women, in Europe, Asia, Africa
and both Americas, were equally
prompt In offering their money for the
purchase OF food, clothing and shelter,
that the widowed and the orphaned
might not go uncontrolled, The hu.
man heart is wondrous kind, and there
is no surer way to make II beat with
helpful sympathy than to disclose to It
the existence of suffering. 1t has an.
swered the old question OF the lawyer,
And who is my neighbor?" by includ-
Ing within that intimate and friendly
fellowship all those in need the world
over.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-25

A parish priest in Ireland recently
Informed the department of agrlcul-
ture at Washington that 12 farmers in
his nelghborhood having contributed a
dollar apiece, he bought 12 good books
on agriculture and horticulture, and
thus established small loan library
which has done excellent service.
Secretary Wilson now plans to develop
a similar idea. He invites both coun-
try clergymen and physicians to take
the initiative, and volunteers to advise
what books shall be purchased, and to
supply such Libraries with department
publications. Under these conditions,
small amount OF money will 60 long
way; and the farmers who invest 1t
may feel sure that they. too, are pro-
crossing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-25
WOMEN AND WOMEN.

Men get along better with men than
women do with women. At least we
think they do. And the reason is that
men are more used to liberty than
women are, and reader to concede It.
Women also seem better constituted
to live with men than with women,
which is just as It should be. One
grown woman Is a fairly comfortable
provision for any house-not counting
servants (who have their own troubles
about getting along with one an
other).
Frequently women who have had Is
or 20 years experience as the sole
grown-up woman of the house, have
daughters grow up on them. We
would like to see statistics of the pro-
portion of families in which that
makes trouble. II Is a natural trou-
BILE. The boss woman who has been
sole despot of her branch of the do
nestle kingdom has gradually to yield
independence and a vote to another
grown woman living under the same
roof. The boss-woman has to learn to
live with another grown-up female
after being 20 years out of practice.
Hockey! That's not easily done. No
wonder mothers and daughters have
their conflicts-Life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-25

this bungalow plan is the cupboards
in the kitchen, which take the place Of
a pantry. They reach from the floor
to the ceiling with drawers and
shelves all the way up, and the front
Of the cupboard is closed over with
doors. Bungalows are intended, as
a usual thing, more for summer use,
and the housekeeping is not supposed
to be Of very heavy nature. Sup.
plies are bought daily at most summer
resorts, the same as in the city, so the
large storage rooms are not absolute
ly necessary. But cupboard con-
veniences are appreciated in bunga-
low the same as in large house, and
should be provided at the time Of
building.
The water pipes for the kitchen and
for the bathrooms are close together,
so they may be very short. II the
house is to be occupied only in the
summer, especial attention must be
given to placing the pipes in such
way as to facilitate drainage, and
they should be so connected as to
be easily taken apart, otherwise the
frost will split them and cause con-
siderable annoyance and expense. But
they may be fitted with drain cocks