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Evening star., 1911-07-30
TRIALS BY WATER.
A Distinctly Unpleasant Way of
Proving Ones Innocence.

From the Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette.
Throwing people into the water to let it
determine their innocence or guilt was
widely in use in the seventeenth and
e. ghteenth centuries. A synod Of West
Prussia forbade its use in 1745. Sporadic
cases, however. occurred during the
whole of the nineteenth century.
Prof f. p. Evans wrote in 1893 Of its
use In Dalmatia. where in some districts
it was still customary to throw all the
women into the water on specified day
to see whether they would sink or
swim.
rope was attached to each in order to
save from drowning those who proved
their innocence by sinking, while those
believed to be guilty because they fiOated
were also rescued and made to promise
to forsake their evil ways on pa Of
being stoned.
traveller has described a modern sur
yival Of the ordeal used in detecting
thieves In southern Russia. All the serv-
ants of the household where the robbery
occurred were assembled and as many
balls of bread were made as there were
suspected persons.
A sorceress then addressed each one
Of the number. saying that the particular
ball of bread which she held in her hand
would sink or swim as the party address
ed was guilty or innocent She then flung
it into the water.
Boiling water was used in ordeals by
the Pers. ans, and II is referred to In the
Avesta. 1t contained both the sacred eie-
men,s. water and fire. suggesting the
deluge llast and the nery doom of the
future. In the simplest form Of the hot
water test the bare arm was plunged to
the wrist In trivial cases. and to the elbow
in more serious trials, usually to bring
out rings CIR coins thrown therein.
In Tibet plaintiff and defendant settle
their cause judicially by plunging their
arms into boiling water containing q
black and q white stone. when he who
brings up the white stone wins the ver-
dict. A king OF the Goths in the seventh
century. with tho sanction, Of tho council
OF Toledo, recommended the BOILING test
Evening star., 1911-07-30
Glen Echo.

Official announcement is made by Gep-
eral Manager l.. 3. Schloss that. be
cause Of the determination to enforce the
so-called 'blue laws in Maryland, Glen
Echo Park will not be open to the public
today
Meanwhile. it is declared. the manage
ment will give the various attractions a
thorough overhauling, and the park will
visitors promptly at l o'c,ook tomorrow.
Glen Ec.lo's diversions now number
fifty-seven different contriSances, and
public support is amply attested by
the constantly increasing patronage since
the Gate OF It's opening in May
Shadow dancing" a popular innovation
OF the season. moving pictures and the
other free features will continue to be
prominent phases of the parks offerings.
Evening star., 1911-07-30

Adams in the Vika. They left the Corin-
THAN clubhouse at 6:3O o'clock Saturday
evening last and ran to St Georges Is
land. reaching there twelve hours later.
having encountered heavy head winds all
the way. The island was left at go
O'Clock that afternoon and they tied up at
the clubhouse at 1880 O'Clock that night
The distance is 100 miles.
Plans are being made for the annual
club cruise of the Corinthian Yacht Club,
which takes place the last two weeks In
August. The boys expect to leave Wash
incton Saturday afternoon. August H..
No list OF boats going has yet been made.
but II is expected that at least eight and
probably more will go.
X 4 X
Capt. j. A. Marconnier. with a small
party. left the city yesterday on his boat
Alter for a ten-day cruise down the river.
He expects to make his headquarters
around about Wilkersons.
4 X
Vice Commodore Harrington Barker is
still up in New England. He is under
new boat, which is under construction
here. Being a New Englander himself.
southern timber isn't salty enough for
him. In the meantime his old side part
ing away, and, incidentally. laboring on
the new boat.
X x
A number Of the members of the Co
rinthian Yacht Club are working hard
trying to remove the marks Of the re-
cent fire when the steamer River Queen
was destroyed. None of the club boats
was seriously injured. although the paint
was scorched and varnish blistered upon
a number Of them. John d. Hill only
succeeded IN saving his boat after hard
fight. The boat was badly scorched. and
Mr.. Hill was severely burned about the
arms.
* X X X
II there Is no wharf near the camp to
Evening star., 1911-07-30
Chevy Chase Lake.

The evening concerts by a large section
of the Marine Band are a strong attrac-
ton at Chevy Chase Lake. They are
given at the band stand on the hill. un-
less the weather Is bad, when they are
transferred to the pavilion. The pro-
gram is usually completed about .
o'clock, when the dancing begins.
But there arc other amusements be-
sides. including swings for the juvenile
element, shooting galleries. bowling al
leys and motion picture theater. Cars
TO and from the lake run regularly and
frequently
Evening star., 1911-07-30
Cosmos Concert Today.

Almost the entire bill at the Cosmos
today has been engaged especially for the
concert and the program will differ
materially from the weekly show. The
musical program includes IF l Were
King" overture tAdam): humoresque on
La Sorelia" tBellstedt. Peer Gynt'
suite 1Grieg) comedy waltz. "Tobasco"
Johnson); "Serenata" tMoszkowSkD. and
'Song OF the Evening Star from Tam
hauser Urombone solo). The pictures
include The Doomed Ship The Tickle
Fiance," "A Trip to the Island OF Mar
kin" and several other subjects.
Evening star., 1911-07-30
Howe Travel Festival.

Lyman II. Howe will not open his
travel festival" at the Columbia Thea
ter this evening. as has been previously
announced. Some difficulty was found In
completing the program for the first lee
ture and Mr.. Howe felt that it would be
better 10 postpone the opening until next
Sunday rather than repeat the pictures
he has already SHOWN here.
His new program is said TO be beauti-
full in all and wonderful in some of its
features AID By far the best he has yet
presented in Washington. Everything is
promised TO be In readiness for the first
lecture next Sunday evening at the CO.
iumbia
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NOT REALLY A CAMEL FISH.
Justification for Young Aquarium
Visitors Surprise.
From the New York Sun

From the New York Sun.
'Oh, mother. see the camel fish,
So the small girl in excited and de-
lighted wonder, as with her mother she
walked along in front of the tanks at
the aquarium, and surely it seemed as
if the fish she pointed out must be one
of a species bearing that name. AS d
matter of fact though, the name Of the
fish was not camel fish, though it had
two humps. 1t was an orange filefish,
It's humps illustrating the vicissitudes at
tending fish life in the sea.
The orange f1lefish is not pretty, but it
Is curious and interesting. 1t has a deep
and very thin body, like a flatfish swim
ming on edge, and in swimming it carries
it's body at an angle head downward.
For the origin of one part of It's name
ii Is in color orange tinted and brown
and white, and the file part Of Its name
comes frcm the fact that it has rising
from it's head a long file-shaped spine,
which it can raise or fold down along on
it's body at will.
From the top of it's high back In front
the head of the filefish slopes down
sharply to it's snout: from the top Of its
back at the other end there is sharp
slope dawn to its tail. This G YES the
fish a high, thin ridge along the mid
length of it's back, and how this partic-
ular flefish came to be camA backed
was as follows:
Some much bigger fish that once en-
countered 1T in the sea made a drive for
it and got it squarely midway of the
length of its back and simply bit piece
out of it there. as human be ng might
bite a piece out Of a slice of Tread, 1eav-
ing in the filefsh's back an incurving ne
of about the same SWEEP and dimensions.
Such a wound would have killed most
fish Of ordinary build. but it did not prove
mortal to this deep bodied flefish. The
marks Of the teeth that bit that piece
out of it are still visible on the filefish' S
side.
Coming just where the bite did, square
in the middle of the length of the back,
which slopes down sharply at either end,
the scooped out place at the center gives
this filefish the appearance Of having two
humps
Evening star., 1911-07-30

Two young people-a John and Mary
edition of Romeo and Juliet-were sitting
as close to each other as two canpstools
would allow, on the deck of steamer
that was excursion.ng down the river the
other night. The moon was doing won-
derful things to the water. and Romeo
and Juliet had a corner of suvery silence
all to themselves-except for comforta-
BILE old married couple. who had eaten
a bag Of bananas between them and most
accommodatingly dropped off to sleep.
spinstery woman, n passing them,
to the water cooler. tipped softly so as
not to seem intrusive. 1t was her tribute
to loves young dream. But she couldn't t
help seeing the girls rapt young face,
and hearing the youngster declare to her
in a suppressed fervor Of passion:
Yes sir-ree, You keep your eye on
Walter Johnson-the Nationals are going
to nab the pennon yet-yes. s!r-ree--''
Now, confidentially, of course.
What do you suppose that moon
thought Of John Romeo?
Evening star., 1911-07-30
The time of high water at Washington
for the present week Is as follows
MANITOBA SURPRISINGLY OLD.
Fur Traders Kept Most Settlers Out
of Western Canada.

From the Columbian Magazine,
1t may surprise many Americans who
as late as ten years ago looked upon
Manitoba as on the edge Of the world TO
know that Manitoba probably is the old
est settled section of the North American
continent west Of the Mississippi river and
north of New Mexico. 1t was near the
present side of Winnipeg that Lord Sell
kirk settled his Red river colonists in
1913.
Away up in the Peace river country. 200
Bay Company has a wheat mill that has
been in operation for fifty years. And
Edmonton Is 1000 miles west OF Winnipeg
and about 800 miles north Of the United
States line. The mill grinds wheat that Is
grown in the great fur region.
AS a matter of fact western Canada
was thoroughly explored many years earli-
er than was the district between the
United States But for 3oO years It was
exploited by the fur traders. who dis
couraged every effort to turn it into an
agricultural region. The factors OF the
fur companies resisted the incoming Of
the farmer.
The American Is ubiquitous in western
Canada now. He Is on the farm. in the
towns. in the cities. in the irrigated dis
tricts. working hard and setting the pace
for his neighbors. They have caught the
boom spirit from him. and some OF them.
like the young Scot. even go him one
better at times.
Yet they have reason to boast. Ten
years ago Winnipeg had only 1000 in
habitants. Ten years before that II was
a small town. It Is now the largest single
inland grain market in the world.
Saskatchewan. the middle Of the three
prairie provinces. is an empire in itself,
covering an area OF approximately 2JO.tO0
square miles. Only the southern half has
been touched. and less than quarter has
been developed to any extent Still it
does fairly. well. In 1900 its wheat crop
amounted to 1855 bushels Now II
raises from 75Oo0O00 to 1OO.O0OOO0 BUSH
els annually. Its 0at crop has grown
from 1.000.0O bushels In 1900 to more
than 10a,OcO.OoO bushels annually.
he - Q~ -
Evening star., 1911-07-30
Lyceum to Open.

Before leaving for New York, where
he went to be present at the try-out Of
the new burlesque productions for the
coming season. Manager Mayer of the
Lyceum announced the opening of that
house would take place about the middle
of August, with THE Tiger Lilies as
the attraction.
Evening star., 1911-07-30
Why and Because.

Is 1t advisable to put an automobile
gas generator on motor boat? You
probably know that these generators are
worked by the vibration Of a car. On
the boat, however. there is little vibra-
ton when running and when at anchor
there is none at all. Do you think that
the slight rocking Of the boat would
work it, j. L. 1.
There is no reason why the generator
would not work properly on motor
boat In fact. I have seen few used
on local boats
The rocking Of the generator is needed
only to clean the CRATE, and for the short
time that searchlight would be in use
with the boat at anchor 1t should give
no trouble With the boat under way
there should always be sufficient vibra-
ton TO clean the crate.
X *
The time of high water at Washington
Evening star., 1911-07-30
He Agreed With Her.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
Its hard" said the sentimental land
lady at the dinner table, Ito think that
this poor little lamb should be destroyed
in its youth just to cater to our ap-
petites."
YES" replied the smart boarder.
stru. slins with his portion. ut is tough. "
Evening star., 1911-07-30
Facing the Music"

Another farce. Facing the Music" is
scheduled for production by the Colum-
b.a Players next week. 1t attained wide
favor several years ago in a New York
run with Henry E. Dixey In the role Of
the principal fun maker. 1t was then
taken on the road and In every city its
success was confirmed.
Managers Metzerott and Berger. who
aim to Keen Their fing IS close y upon the
/ u5lc t.,s,, hsIe.e that just such a
Evening star., 1911-07-30
All Fixed.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
1--WE got great news for you," cried
Jack, excitedly.
What is it," asked his cousin Jennie
I'm going to marry May Prettymang'
"Pshaw! that's not news. She asked
me a month ago IL I'd be her brides
maid" @a
Evening star., 1911-07-30

London, Mary is contemplating an elope-
ment TO New Spain with Brandon. She
has written TO him a number of times
bu; receives no answer, because the let
ters have been intercepted. Brandon. or
the othcr hand. who has killed Sir Adam
johnson, is .cvading the kings wrath and
caHnot co'rIunicate with her. AT this
Gr';.' :fe kfrg -: i,n goes 10 the princess
30 ur..c .:l1 sU!. uf the Il. enca isino ana
Evening star., 1911-07-30

Way out where the suburban cars go
there is struggling field, gay with bios
SONY weeds In the weeds are grass
hoppers, and bobbing around irresponsibly
are butterflies of pale buff and loveliest
china blue.
1t is such a way-out field that wom-
an had it all TO herself. except for the
tiny live things that buzzed and hoped
and crawled and few around her. and
she was having a perfectly lovely time
making believe she was down the Poto-
mac. when-all of a sudden-a tremendous
black giant. looking like a locomotive
with legs for wheels, came rushing at her
as If he meant to grind her where she
stood
Instead of head light he had pop
eyes that could see everything everywhere
and more-and the part of him that
would have been the coal box ii ne
had been truly locomotive instead Of a
giant was brlstly with spikes. And he
was dreadful.
What saved the poor woman was an
other giant; green one, with his hands
in his pockets. and split ng tobacco Juice
something awful. The green giant came
with long leaps that would have made
ish. and the locomotive fellow was so
scared at sight OF him that he turned on
his tracks and rushed off to where lie
came from. And that was all there was
to that:
The poor woman. who wouldn't harm a
fy, stopped long enough in the field to
wonder if black COW with more horns
than necessary would object to her COM
pany, seeing she was innocent of any
color that could possibly be mistaken for
red, and she was considering this i'm
portant matter. when along came a
giantess, a scarlet one, tearing toward
her at full tilt. But the poor woman
wasn't afraid, for anybody could see the
rlnfcSS 1ady Her red satin
pr. .ncess had black spots all over it and
her petticoats were the loveliest black
chiffon.
None of the giants harmed the poor
woman, of course, or the poor woman
wouldn't be alive to tell the tale. Besides
they were nothing in the world but
hustling black ant. grasshopper and
lady bird fly.
And woman.
And a magnifying glass.
Evening star., 1911-07-30
"A Fugitive From Justice"

"A Fugitive From Justice" will be the
opening attraction al the Academy the
week of August IL.
Evening star., 1911-07-30

Although II takes two to make bar
gain. 1t requires only one ad. to make .
bargain huntes.--Judge.
Evening star., 1911-07-30

piece as this is due and are preparing to
give 1t fine production. Like all farces
1t Is in three acts, and original not only
in theme but in treatment as we'll.
Evening star., 1911-07-30

The record run Of the season was made
by Commodore Ingling and Secretary
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-22
Unreliable PhysIognomy.

am profound disbeliever in phys
iognomy. Features are false wit
nesses- Stupidity frequently wears a
mask of intelligence. know bust
ness men who look like poets and
poets who look like business men.
Men of genius invariably look like
idiots, and If you pick out the man
who looks most eminent in a party
you are sure to find he is a nobody
1 always distrust men who look mag
nff1cent Nature Is q stingy creature
She seldom gives q man the double
gift of being great and looking great.
She took care to lame Byron and de-
form Pope and disfigure Johnson But
the GROWING example of her Jealous
parsimony is Shakespeare 1 have al
ways been disappointed with Shakes
peare's face 1t does not live up to
his poetry. 1t is dull, heavy and COM
monplace.-Adventur in London.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-22

A trial package of Munyon's Paw Paw
Pills will be sent free to anyone on
quest. Address Professor Munyon, SD &
Jefferson Sts., Philadelphia, Pa IF you are
in need of medical advice, do not fail to
write Professor Munyon. Your comrnuni-
cation will be treated in strict confidence,
and your case will be diagnosed care
fully as though you had a personal inter
view.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are unlike
all other laxatives or cathartics. They
coax the liver into activity by gentle
methods. They do not scour, they do
not grippe, they do not weaken, but they
do start all the secretions of the liver
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these organs in healthy condition and
eQrrects constipation. In my opinion
constipation is responsible for most all
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bowels, which is really a sewer pipe
When this pipe becomes clogged the
whole system becomes poisoned, caus-
ing biliousness, indigestion and impure
blood, which often produce rheumatism
and kidney ailments. No woman who
suffers with constipation or any liver
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complexion or enjoy good health If
/ had my way / would prohibit the sale
of nine-tenths of the cathartics that are
now being sold for the reason that they
soon destroy the lining of the stomach,
setting up serious forms of indigestion,
and so paralyze the bowels that they
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Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are a tonic
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These pills contain no calomel,
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Regular size bottle, containing As pills,
% cents. Munyon's Laboratory, SD &
Jefferson SITS. Philadelphia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-22
Vegetable Fancy Work

Little Mrs Bride had almost every
thing to learn about housekeeping, but
she was so enthusiastic in her interest
that every one was glad to help her.
Il have some particularly fine as
paragus, the marketman told her one
day. and he displayed a bunch for her
admiration Picked not three hours
ago." he added
Mrs. Bride looked at it with unaf-
fected amazement
Does it grow like that9" she asked.
4 always supposed the cook braided
the ends of it"-Youth's COMPANION
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-22
PUT YOUTH ON HIS GUARD
Evidently Recital of Romances Long
Passed Made No Appeal to, His
Feelings.

Charles said a sharp-voiced wom-
an to her husband in a railway car
riage "do you know that you and I
once had a romance in q railway car
riage?"
Never heard of it," replied Charles
in a subdued tone.
Il thought you hadn't; but don't you
remember, it was that pair of slippers
1 presented to you the Christmas be-
fore we were married that led to our
union? You remember how nicely
they fitted, don't you? Well, Charles.
one day when we were going to a pic
mic you had your feet upon a seat,
and when you were not looking I took
your measure. But for that pair of
slippers 1 don't believe we'd have ever
been married"
A young unmarried man sitting by
Immediately took down his feet from
the seat--Ideas Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-22
Truly Wonderful Cat.

A wonderful cat is that owned by
Mr.. A. J. Gorringe, a tradesman of
Ditching, England. Mr.. Gorringe has
bantam which lays her eggs in diff
ferent parts of the yard, but his cat
never fails to find them. She takes
the egg between, her teeth, places it
on the step, and rattles the door han
die with her paws until her mistress
arrives to take in the egg. Not one
of the eggs has yet been broken.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-22

At its experiment station for horses
Mt Weybridge, Virginia, the United
States Department of Agriculture has
invented q breakfast food for horses"
The new breakfast food, 1t is said,
should be found in every manger. 1t
Is made of two parts cocoanut meal
and one part peanut meal. The gov
eminent claims this will keep horses
in good condition at two-thirds the
cost of oats