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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-05-19
AUTHORITY FOR EVERY STATE
NIENT IN 'EFOREIGN MIS-
SIONS EXPOSED"

scriber for some time, and don't get
tired of reading the dear old Jeffer-
sOnian.
My father takes the Magazine and
The Jeffersonian.
[ enjoy reading your articles on
Foreign Missions, heartily believe
that you are right.
wish we had more men like
Thomas E. Watson.
Mr.. Watson, would like to know
how long you have been against our
present system of Foreign Missions?
am with you on Socialism I am
glad you showed the general public
Socialism in it's right form.
In my estimation, you are doing
more good than any other individual
I hope you will continue in the
great work with much success.
[ intend to talk Watson as long as
I live. A SUBSCRIBER.
Henagar, Ala.
P. S.-WhiIe talking to a friend,
he asked me why did Mr.. Watson
tell of men that had made complete
failures in the foreign fields? Why
didn't he tell about Chas. H. Spur
geon and his great success in for
eign countries? David Livingston's
life in the foreign fields. Such men
as these, not those that had made
failures.
would like to see something in
your JeffersOnian about Livingston
and others.
YOUR TRUE ADMIRER.
Answer.
no +o oh
Foreign Missions for several years,
but said nothing on the subject be-
cause it had not been given a careful
investigation. I began an investiga-
ton nearly two years ago, and soon
became convinced that graft, eX-
travagance and fanaticism had car
ried the thing entirely beyond the
Gospel plan. There isn't a foreign
missionary living who can meet the
facts set forth in the book which we
published under the name of "For-
eign Missions Exposed No living
man can do it. The simple reason
is that every statement material to
the issue contained in that book is
taken from sources that are friendly
to the foreign missionaries In
other words, I took my ammunition
from the missionaries themselves.
Consequently, they are estopped
from denying what they themselves
have published repeatedly about
their work.
(2) AS to Charles Sturgeon: I
never heard before of his having
been a foreign missionary. On the
contrary, one of his great sermons
was levelled at the very abuses
which I have been criticising in The
JeffersOnian. Mr.. Sturgeon declared
that the mission work now being
done abroad was failure because
of the lack of the evangelical spirit
which in former times converted all
nations without the use of any form
Of bribery.
CD David Livingston, as ] under
stood it, was simply a traveller.
Never heard before that he was one
of the foreign missionaries.
(4) Nobody has ever heard me
cri11 ol1 Of fba
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-05-19

J. L. MOORE. Bethlehem. Ga.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21
Antidotes for Some
POiSOnS

Arsenic, when taken in poisonous
doses, produces, in half an hour, pains
in the abdomen, often vomiting, thirst,
often purgation and sometimes nerv'
Gus shock and Inconsistencies. The
antidotes are milk, eggs, or best of
all freshly prepared ferric hydrate, a
chemical that is made by mixing tine
ture of ferric chloride with ammonia
(spirits of hartshorn) or calcinated
magnesia. The resulting substance
should be washed two or three times
by placing in cloth and running wa.
ter through 1t. These two substances
go under the official name of ''ferri
oxidium hydratum cum magnesia,
and can be procured at most drug
stores.
Carbolic acid. If taken In too large
doses or in concentrated form, causes
white burned places on the lips and
inside the mouth, or any place that it
pain in the mouth, throat and abdo-
men. The odor Is very characteristic
and may lead one to diagnosis. 1t is
a heart depressant and If enough has
been taken, the person soon goes into
a stage of collapse and unconscious
ness. The antidotes are alcohol in
soma form whisky or wine or d.
luted alcohoD given in large quanti-
ties and then promptly vomited. In
othor words, wash out the stomach
with alcohol Lime water, magnesia
and eggs are of some benefit and
should be given If no alcohol Is OBJ
tainable. OF course the general treat
ment of poisoning, as to stimulants,
etc., must be carried out.
Phosphorus Is a local irritant, caus.
ing burning of the throat and pains in
the abdomen and sometimes vomiting.
None Of these symptoms may show
until three or four hours after the poi
son has been taken. The odor Of wet
matchheads may be detected and the
yomited material will sometimes give
of a pale light (fluoresce) in the dark.
The antidotes are crude turpentine
and magnesia In milk, and hydrogen
peroxide. Do not give oil of any kind
as II lOrmS COmpOuuu WILL IuC
phosphorus that is more quickly abb
sorbed.
The strong acids cause death by de-
stroying the tissues, giving severe in
flammation and swelling Of the throat
and perforating the stomach or intes-
tines. The antidotes are dilute aka
lies Of some kind as weak ammonia,
soapsuds, magnesia,e chalk, lime wa
ter. Raw eggs may also be given.
the burning of thes mouth and throat
is slightly relieved by oily liquids, as
small doses of sweet oil. olive oil, or
castor oil. These can be taken in
any case OF poisoning where there is
burning of the throat, except in phos-
.phorus poisoning.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21
So he put the calendar back in his

So he put the calendar back in his
grip and caught the first train east.
He did not tarry in New York;
Portland was his destination. The
Photographic supply company would
be more likely to have authoritative
Information than the calendar COM
pany. An open switch, which caused
the train to leave the rails and bump
him out of his berth on to the floor
of the sleeper, gave Conistor some
thing to remember the journey BY
Fortunately, the train was not going
fast, and he escaped with a few
bruises.
The president of the Portland con-
Germ, shrewd, middle-aged, kindly
man, scented a romance in Coniston's
request for information. He was SYM
pathetic, though not very helpful.
usually our advertising man gets
the subjects for display photographs"
be said; "but this picture has q diff
ferent history. 1t was secured by the
former president of the company and
sent here over year ago. He was
very wealthy and rarely visited the
house, though holding a big interest
In It, Well, he requested that the
photograph be freely used and, of
course, that was done, especially as
It is striking and artistic.
"He died very suddenly six months
ago, never having told us anything
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21
JEWELS FOR DAY AND NIGHT
Precious and Semi-Precious s+ones
Very Much in Evidence on All
Occasions.

With low-cut necks narrow velvet
collars set with three or five gradu
ated ornaments of paste set in old Sill
vered metal are smart and becoming
with both afternoon and evening
gowns.
Earrings do much to break the line
OF a long neck with collarless gown
Lovely new ones are shown in Paris
Ian diamonds. colored stones and ba-
rogue pearls.
A good looking set of earrings has
boWknot and dangler of diamonds
with baroque drop; another set that
screws on has three baroque pearls,
one above the other, connected by
jeWeled chains with amethyst drops,
A shield-shaped corsage ornament
OF Partisan diamonds and French EN-,
eralds, with shoulder catch to cor
respond, gives brilliant finish to a
low-necked evening gown.
The woman of bony neck should
purchase one Of the high dog COL
lars of rows of seed pearls crossed by
narrow side bars and square cen,
trail bar of Partisan diamonds.
For travelling or sports the watch
bracelet is growing in favor One of
the new ones has a flexible woven
strap and buckle of gold wire set
with red enamel watch studded in
pearls.
On gray suede wrist strap is q
small watch of gold rims studded
with alternate rubies and pearls or
sapphires and pearls. Cheaper for
hard wear are tan or gray suede
bracelet with a small open-faced gold
or silver watch:
A fascinating ornament of French
jewelry that can be used for the hair
or corsage is pair Of Mercury wings
set to form hollow that can encircle
the hair knot
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21
By DR.. w. H. BAILEY
OF the Kansas University Meddc01
School at RO5ed0Le

pressing the vital functions and others
by paralyzing them. There are q few
poisons which are at the same time
both irritant and systemic In their
actions. ~
The diagnosis of poisoning is some
times very difficult, but at other times
it Is quite evident. If after taking
something either as medicine or food
the person suddenly begins to feel
very much different from what he did
few minutes before, poisoning should
be thought Of Sometimes there are
pains in the abdomen, sometimes con-
vuls1ons or spasms, sometimes an IT.
resistable drowsiness or unconscious
ness. 1rritant poisons often leave
stains and burned places upon the lips
and inside the mouth. Often the Ia
bel upon the bottle or box, in the
case of medicine, will show one what
has been taken. The odor of the
breath, or of vomited matter will
sometimes help to make a diagnosis.
Often the patient himself is able to
inform you as to what he has taken.
Although poisons are usually taken
into the body by way of the digestive
tract, it must not be forgotten that
they can be breathed into the lungs
in the form of poisonous gases. 1t is
also possible to be poisoned, in some
cases, by absorbing the substance
through the skin in large enough guam
titles to produce the injurious effects.
William H. Bailey, A. B., M. D., Kan
sas University School of Medicine,
Rosedale.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21
Verdict Of the French Physician at
Brides-ies-6ains Made the Amer
lean SorroWful.

Now that we look back upon our ex-
perience, we realize that Brides-les-
Bains is the most serious cure Of the
many that we encountered. We are
so apt to associate the Latins with a
lightnass of purpose that it took us
two days to realize that the visitors
aid not arise at five in the morning
with the sole intention of talking
some more, nor that they went to bed
at ten because the lights were turned
out. More than that, while there was
a casino and a band, there was no
gambling, and the Frenchman who
spends his holiday without the comfort
of the little horses" must have a very
bad liver indeed. And more than all
this, to prove the sincerity of the cure
the consulting physician pronounced
the illustrator to be unfit for the drink
INK of the waters.
My companiGn and l drew in our
breaths sharply 1T this announcement.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21
With Bernard for a Guide

Six miles south of Dinard Qllet-et-
Vilaine), on passing through the viii
lage of Pleurtuit, and descending in
to the deep valley. Of Fremur, the
visitor finds Crochais ponds, widen
ing of the river in a romantic spot.
between wooded slopes whose dark
yerdure is reflected in the somber wa
tiers. The whole valley being private
property, dependent upon the neigh
boring castle of Crochais, which dom
mates the hills, would-be visitors are
directed to apply at the mill, whose
great wheel is turned by the waters
of the first pond. The miller pockets
his gratuity, points out the intricate
path that must be followed, then calls
Bernard" and, indicating the wis.,
tors. tells Bernard to go with them.
Bernard is the dog that acts as guide
in order to save the miller the jour-
ney and explanations.
The dog trots quietly along in front
of those intrusted to his care, and, If
they take a by-path, he stops and
waits till they rejoin him. The walk
is about a mile as far as the second
pond. where it terminates. Bernard
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21
| What to Do
! Before the
/ Doctor Comes

In general, poisons may be divided
into two classes, U corrosive or irr1-
tant poisons, those which injure per-
son or cause death by their local &C.
ton Of destroying the tissues; (2)
nervous or systemic poisons, those
which produce their Ill effects by their
action on the nervous system at
large.
Some of the more common irritant
rious forms as white arsenic, Paris
green, rat-poisons, poison fly paper,
and various vermin exterminators; 2.
Carbolic acid (phenoD which, although
probably among the most irritating of
poisons and producing death after the
most agonizing suffering; is, strange
to say, very frequently selected for
the purpose Of committing suicide; 3.
Phosphorus, which is found in various
rat-poisons and In match heads; 1.
Strong acids such as sulphuric, mu-
Ratio, and nitric acids; and S. Strong
alkalies as caustic soda, caustic pot
ash, lime, I've and strong ammonia.
Among the systemic poisons are: l.
Opium, in its various forms as NOR
phine, codeine, laudanum. paregoric,
and black drop; 2. strychnine; g. BELLA
donna; 4. alcohol, which although so
commonly used, is nothing more nor
less than poison, and in the quanti-
ties usually taken, produces it's effects
by really poisoning the system; S.
ptomains, which are formed in spoiled
or partially decayed foodstuffs.
The poisons produce their injurious
and sometimes fatal results in various
ways. The irritant poisons all have a
destructive action on the tissues with
which they come in contact. If left in
the stomach or intestines for any
length of time, they are very liable to
perforate their walls and so set up a
peritonitis, which is very frequently
fatal. If perforation does not occur,
the scar tissue which forms where the
normal tissue has been destroyed, al
ways contracts in time, and may do so
to such an extent that an obstruction
to the digestive trace may be the re-
suit. Some Of the systemic poisons
kill by over stimulation. others by de-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21

style. The loops in this instance are
made overloops of boned wire sewed
to the shape at the back.
A pretty dropping brimmed round
hat. having the brim edge finished
with shirring of velvet shows plait>
ings Of ribbon and velvet bows poised
together about the round crown. This
forms sort of rosette, In which the
plated ribbon sets, and the result
makes one thing of a flower. In fact,
each velvet and ribbon decoration is
much like huge pansy In shape.
The pretty hat, which Is Of kings
blue felt, needs no other decoration.
A hat for miss faced with change
able taffeta gathered in the under
!! brim, is bound with puff of velvet.
A collar of ribbon about the crown is
finished with very full plating or
shirring of ribbon at the left front.
Such hat is ideal for a miss of l6
or more years, and is quite within the
range OF amateur millinery to make.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21
otenciltnq hinta

When stenclnng a design for a
wallpaper frieze, draw the diapered
pattern on heavy paper so as to al
low the skeleton design to hold firm
ly together after the sprays have
been cut out from stencil plates. Cut
out each piece of the drawing with
sharp knife, and lay it on rough
piece Of the cardboard so that the
edge of the knife is not turned.
Prepare each piece to resist the
action Of the color by sizing or by
shellac dissolved in methylated
spirits.
Mix the color with one-third pic.
ture copal varnish and two-thirds
turpentine, using only a small por-
ton at time, as it is very volatile.
Then dab the color all over the sur.
face Of the design with stencil
brush. You will then be ready to ap-
ply it to the walls.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21
Defect in American Law.

In letter published in the Syracuse
Post-Standard, former Ambassador
Andrew D. White speaks vigorously
on the subject of "the chicanery, pet
tifoggery and folly in the defense OF
criminals" He says that "homicides
have increased within fifteen years
from two thousand a year to nearly
ten thousand, placing us by far in the
lead of all civilized nations in this re-
spect," and that there were capital
convictions in only about seventy
cases last year. "The immediate
cause of the whole of this state of
things, with constantly increased dis
respect of law, is, in my opinion" adds
Mr.. White, "a kind of sickly sentiment
pervading the whole country on this
subject"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21
BY JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

N OTH1NG is prettier in ribbon ar
II rangements than a bow and ends
in simple or in elaborate designs.
But one may not always arrive at the
desired effect by the use of bows.
A shape may be modified or changed
IN appearance by building it in one
direction or another with ribbon ar
ranged In loops. Flower forms may
be copied or simulated, and nothing
Is more fashionable than small, COM
pact roses and foliage made of rib.
bon.
These examples are given here of
ribbon in unusual arrangements. In
the first cap-like shape covered with
big velvet peoples is heightened at
the back with wired loops of heavy
satin ribbon. These bows redeem the
shape, lifting it from the common
| place into one of those which the
French have described as the fleeing
profile" shapes. They are full Of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21

Richard Coniston was in love with
a picture. He who had travelled
thrice around the world and seen the
famous beauties of many lands was
1rreststibly attracted by a wholesome
American girl outlined on calendar
The picture was evidently from a
photograph. The girl stood in the
foreground, slenderly graceful and
vigorous, smile on her winsome
face. She was poised in the act OF
swinging golf club on little white
ball In the background was line
old gentleman with snowy SIDE
whiskers, two or three caddies and
some lookers-on.
Coniston, young and rich, had set
tied down on his big estate, deter
mined to wander no more; but two
months of staring at THE Golf Girl"
as he called her, had aroused the old
restlessness. He felt that at least he
must see her,
At the bottom of the calendar was
the name of publishing house To-
Gated in Chicago. In small letters
was also the copyright imprint of the
calendar manufacturers. They were
in New York. Chicago was nearest
to Coniston, though still long dis
lance away. He packed his bag one
morning, after wrapping up the cal
endar very carefully and slowing it
therein, and left for Chicago.
Some daVs later he reached the
city. 1t was easy to find the printing
house and get an interview with the
manager The latter recognized the
picture instantly. Yes, that was
some work which their presses had
turned off year before for a
Photographic supply firm.
"A Photographic supply firm?"
echoed Coniston in surprise. why.
this bears the advertisement of the
1dlewild Calendar Company"
Cant help that" returned the
manager "We got it out for the
Camera Supply Company, Of Port
land, Maine. We simply print the
pictures and mount them: they put
the inscription on themselves After
they have used a photograph for six
months or so to boom their plates
and cameras, they sell the right of
production to the calendar people.
See?"
Coniston saw He also felt salts
fled that the manager knew nothing
Of the identity of "The Golf Girl.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21
Too Strong to Be Cured.

MY jaded conscience pricked me a
b1t-perhaps, after all, the man was
i'll! The man himself cast upon me a
Heterogeneous look of despair and tri.
umph.
You mean," he said to the phvsi-
clan, that I am not we'll enough to
stand the treatement?"
Mon Dieu, no." replied the honest
soul: "you are too well-you do not
need the waters!"
He paused dramatically, waiting for
an ecstatic acceptance IF his verdict
And he is still waiting, and wondering
at the strangeness of the American
who went away sorrowfully like the
rich young man of the Bible, and, pass.
ing through the shaded walk, gazed
wistfully at the mountains of flesh
gathered about the source, mugs il
their pudgy hands.-Louise Closse,
Hale, in Harper's Magazine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21

Strong alkalies have very similar
effects to strong acids. The antidotes
are weak acids, as vinegar, lemon
juice, etc. The giving of oil often re-
lieves the pain considerably.
Opium, in any of it's forms, If taken
in sufti doses, causes stupor, con-
tracted pupils OF the eyes and slow
respiration, followed by deep heavy
sleep and Inconsistencies. The anti
dotes are large quantities of potas-
SUM permanganate in weak solution
used to wash out the stomach, or
strong tea used in a similar manner.
The patient must not be allowed to go
to sleep. Giving strong black coffee
at frequent intervals, slapping with
wet towels and frequent shocking with
an electric battery will assist in
keeping him awake. Artificial respira-
ton may sometimes be necessary.
strychnine, the active principle in
nux vomica, causes pains in the
stomach, spasms or commissions and
death by over stimulation of the mus.
Giles of respiration. 1t has bitter
taste even in very small quantities.
The antidotes are weak solution of
potassium permangate, or large
amounts of tea, used to wash out the
stomach The patient must be kept
absolutely quiet in darkened room.
Choral and potassium bromide in
lection often aid in the treatment
Belladonna and its derivative. afro
pine, cause flushed face, dryness Of
throat, dilated pupils Of eyes, delirium
and unconsciousness. The antidotes
are strong tea or some other solution
containing tannic acid, and potassium
permanganate solutions to wash out
the stomach.
Ptomaines give pains in the abdo-
men with vomiting and purging. There
are no special antidotes, but the stom.
ach should be emptied and purgative
given. Stimulation is sometimes nee.
esSary. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21

This pretty costume, designed espe-
cially for boating or sailing, is of white
linen trimmed with bands Of blue and
white striped linen The skirt is made
with group of plaits at each side,
above which it is ornamented with
buttons, and Is encircled about knee
high, with an inserted band of the
striped linen
The blouse has a bib-like plastron
of the material ornamented with but
tons. The sailor collar and cuffs are
embroidered with anchors and trim
med with the bands Of striped linen.
The odd cravat and the girdle are of
black liberty
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-21

as a novelty. The yelled effect is
more pleasing and satisfactory in a
waist than skirt, since it gives a
color effect which cannot be obtained
by pipings or bands. There is a
beautiful messaline, woven in the
designs and colorings Of the famous
India shawls, which is used extern
sively in combination with black for
waists. The plain black silk waists
are worn a great deal. The smartest
OF them have narrow round yoke OF
white lace, which gives them a dressy
appearance, relieving the somberness
of the black.