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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-09
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ANIMALS SHED TEARS.
Evidences of Emotion Are Perceived
in Many Dumb Animals.


Ntiio Tho - It a. laughing may IN
peculiar To- nan. tie same is not trr.
OF Ne"pi1e. which. If w. are to ne
cert ia" testimony III Il French natur-
aiist is a manifestation of entotien
u'at = nrt With in divers animals.
1t IS SAID t!lo=the creatures that
weep most e"Sily are the rtminauts
With whom "a. act is 50 wen known
that it =as given rise to trivial b1it
accurate expression. TO wccp like q.
calf. All hunters know that tie STAG
Nceps. and We are also told that the
bar shs'ls tears When it comes to IT
c"ns' louSntss of its last hour. rhr
slrdii' is not l"ss sensitive and re
g;,rdS with to,.rru! ewes the hnnter
who has Wounded It. III" animal also
cops through downright nostal.ia
Dogs a"e also hid to be laDhrrmose.
and he satae ncl0s in the case OF Ger
tam monkeys. Sparrman states the,
elephant sheds tears when wounded or
when II p receives that ii cannot es-
cape.
Aquatic animals, too, ii appears, are
able 10 weep. Thus. many authorities
agree. GolphinS at the moment ri
death draw deep signs and shed tears
abandantly. y young female seal was
observed to Weep when teased by Il
sailor. 81. Hilair. ana Culver recount.
on the authority Of the Malays. that
when Young dueong is captured the
mother is sure to be taken also. The
little ones then cry out and shed tears.
These tears are collected with great
care by the Malays and are preserved
as a charm that is certain to render a
lovers affection lasting. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-09

A very expensive effort was made hyI
Spanish capitalists about forty years
ago 20 popularize bull fighting in Ions
don. - n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23
Chamber of Commerce, City
and County to Unite in
the Work.

The chamber of commerce has begun
active work on the Panhandle Cattle
mems convention, which will be held
in FL PasO in March OF next year. At
the meeting of the board Of directors
of the chamber of commerce Friday
afternoon the decision was reached by
the directors to appoint committees
and begin Immediately the work Of
perfecting the plans for the entertain
ment of the number of cattlemen who
viii come to this city to attend the
convention.
Committee of Twelve.
The chamber Of commerce is to CO.
operate with the city and county Off
cials in preparing the convention and
it has been decided mat an executive
committee Of u members Will be ap-
pointed which will have full charge Of
all arrangements. OF the y commit
teemen the chamber of commerce will
name four. the city officials four and
the remaining four viii be named by
the county officials. Judge Eylar viii
have charge of the cOunty's part in
the convention and mayor c. Z. Kelly
will attend to the citys end J. G.. Nc
Nary, president Of the chamber of COM
MERGE will name the chamber of com
merce's four committeeman. The COM
mittee viii be appointed at once so
that work of preparation can be start
ed as soon as possible.
Ask Further Particulars.
The Thompson Breeze company Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23

the midshipmen at Annapolis-these
and others of a Enilder description; and
thus It was that half a dozen years
ago, when certain Japanese experts III
jiu-jitsu We're sent to-the Naval aca-
denny to give instructions, the nliddies
quickly put them into shape for the
hospital.
The Christmas show.
On board our warships there are al
ways sailors who have been in the the
atrical business. Some of them are
first class singers and dancers and are
a ole to contribute very enjoyab bly, to the
show on the evening of Christmas
day. Usually a stage is built, and the
whole affair is organized and carried
out with a completeness and efficiency
quite astonishing. The men on bol d
who possess talent as actors are soon
picked out, and, forming a sort of
mask and wig club, are literally pro-
vided with costumes, including gowns
for the. female impersonators, W-Se,
'palpitatOrs, etc. W
Often the stage performances takes
the form of minstrel show, with all
performances. This invariably includes
the singing OF that most famous OF old
songs, the Ram Of Darbytown-5 No
body knows who was the author or
this piece of melOdiOus versificatOn,
but it is at least 200 years old, and,
for good and sufficient reasons, has
never been published 1t Begins;
There was a ram in DarbytOwn;
He was of wOndrOus size
The droning chorus following each
stanza:
And he ra-a-a-mbled,
And he ra-a-a-mbled
He ra-a-a-mbled till the butcher cut him
down,
This song. like the suet pudding, is
an Inheritance from the old British
navy. 1T was commonly sung by Brit
ish sailors in days when certain tradi-
lions prevailed which even in that ser
vice have long since passed away, ex-
cept as mere memories. They relate TO
a time when Christmas day on any
warship was celebrated by drunkenness
and license .veritable orgy, in fact,
TO which the officers and the respect
able part of the crew looked forward
with dread, being thankful that il
came only once a year.
According to the custom Of that
epoch, on Christmas morning, when
the master-at-arms cried, All ready"
the officers started for a walk around
the mess deck. following a band which
played The Roast Beef of Old Eng
land" As they passed each mess
pieces Of duff" cake. and even or
anges and nuts were bestowed upon
them as gifts, with. an exchange Of
pleasant wishes
II was then. as now. day of feast !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23

ing on board But liquor was freely
allowed, and before long the cheerful
scene degenerated into one of brutal
revelry. often 1t was necessary to
lock the doors leading to the mess
deck: for if this were not done the
insist on carrying the officers on their
shoulders. and INDUCING in other ami
able familiarities often they would
take advantage Of this opportunity to
pay off old scores on officers they did
not like, by treating them roughly IN
der pretence of fun
No Disorder Tolerated.
All of this is interesting from our
own point of view because similar con-
ditiOns governed to some extent in the
United States navy in early days, rep
resentiHg an inheritance of British
traditions At the present time dis0r-
der, wOuld=no more be tolerated on our
Warships at Christmas time than on
any other occasions and the sailors are
not in the least disposed to misconduct
themselves.
In the wardrOOm. the prettiest eere-
mOnial feature of all brings to a close
toast is given to sWeethearts and
wives. ITO our sweethearts; May they
be our wives says the officer high
est in rank at the table. standing with
glass in hand, and adds: To our
wives. Nay they always be our sweet
hearts, The toast is drunk with all
the honoTs and trimming bumpers Of
champagne,
The army version is:
To our sweethearts and wives.
Our arms their defence,
Their arms our recompense.
Rene Bach.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23

north Of town He expects to erect a
house and put down a we'll.
Mrs H Murphy has gone 10 La Luz
to work.
The people Of the Union church viii
have a Christmas tree at the Union
church December %. A program viii
be rendered before the presents are
distributed
Dr. J. r. Howell has gone to FL Paso,
accompanied BY Miss Maud Abbott, who
viii Undergo an operation
Z W. AndersOn's little son. Truett,
who has been very sick. Is better
Mr. and Mrs. Holloway have returned
from FL PasO-
Tom. Mcdonald has left for his ranch,
after a visit here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs J. c. Mcdonald
Miss Jennie Abbott is assisting in the
FL PasO store during the holidays
Jim Stacks has left for FL PasO on
business.
Fred Crosby passed through here
from AlamOgOrdO, where he has been
visiting his family, en- route to his
ranch at Three Rivers
Walter Hyde has gone to Three Rtv-
ers.
John Johnson is here from his goat
ranch in the san Andreas for supplies.
The Mexican people here Will have a
Christmas tree at Sanchez hall. They
viii have a program before the pres
entS are given out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23
Utterly Wretched
Nervous PFostratIon Long Endure
Before Remedy was Found.

Miss Minerva Reninger, Upper Bern,
Pa, writes: For several years I had
nervous prostration, and was utterly
Wretched. I lived on bread and beef
tea because my stomach would not re-
tain anything else. 1 took many REM
edies. but obtained no relief until
took Hoods Sarsaparilla, when I began
to gain at once. Am now cured
Pure, rich blood makes good, strong
nerves, and this is why Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, which puri0es and enriches the
blood. cures so many nervous diseases.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called SaFsatabS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23
This Christmas the newest wal
ships Of the American navy wi

This Christmas the newest war
ships Of the American navy viii
carry no Christmas trees at the
masthead. But this is merely because
they have no masts, the place Of which
on all our fighting craft of latest pat
tern is taken by skeleton towers built
Of wire On top of such tower is
pennant staff, and to this the tree viii
be dashed.
In the days Of wooden ships. Christ
mas trees were commonly fastened. not
only to the mastheads. but also to the
yard arms-that is to say. when they
were Obtainable Our naval vessels Of
ten find themselves. at the Yuletide
season, In parts Of the world where
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23
COMMITTEE of TWELVE To MAKE
PLANS FOR CATTLEMEN'S MEETING

WapakOneta Ohio, which wishes TO es-
tablish a pillow factory in FL PasO pro-
viding that 100000 in stock is sold and
a site given 10 them by the city, viii be
asked for further particulars about the
concern before the directors Of the cham
Der Of commerce take any action to-
ward getting the site for the factory
in this city. The directors were heart
lily in favor of the plan, providing that
the firm can show its right intention
of locating here and viii decide as to
whether a committee will be sent to
Ohio to look over the properties after
they receive further word from the
firm.
Financial statement Made.
The financial statement of the cham
Der Of commerce made up to the first
of December of this year shows a sum
Of S1035.63 on hand. The Statehood
Jubilee debt is now reduced to S725.
Efforts are to be made to wipe out the
debt as soon az possible and meeting
of the executive committee of the
Statehood Jubilee has been called to be
held al the chamber Of commerce next
Wednesday.
Several members of the chamber OF
commerce were dropped from the as
sociation on the accommodation Of the
directors and the applications Of the
Purity Oil company and y. H. LedfOrd
for membership were passed on by the
directors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23
Dine ID Greaf Feature.

The great feature of the Christmas
celebration on our vessels of war how
ever is the dinner, in the preparation
of which neither trouble nor expense is
spared. on this occasion the jacllies
feast at least as handsomely as the of
ficers, and much more prOfUsely Lib
eral sums are appropriated out of the
funds of the various messes to pay for
all sorts of luXuries. including turkeys.
II prOcurable, which are purchased by
the ships paymaster. InasmUch as all
this prOvender is bought by wholesale,
and sold TO the men at cost prices. the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23

promptly should call at the office or
telephone No. zO3O before $50 2. m. All
complaints viii receive prompt atten-
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23
tai expenditure is prOpOrtionateiy

total expenditure is proportionateiy
less.
But the principal dish is always
I "suet pudding" an Old-fashiOned Eng
lish plum pudding, containing an ex-
traordlnary quantity Of mutton suet
or IN other words, IallOW. a n ordinary
person could not possibly digest it, but
the sailor man lives a vigorous outdoor
life, and has the stomach Of an ostrich.
, A Christmas dinner would be no proper
feast to him without suet pudding.
No Work on Christmas Day.
On Christmas day there is nothing
whatever doing in the way of work.
The holiday is given up absolutely to
idlenesS and feasting, with Incidental
amusements- The men are allowed to
smoke all day, and usually the captain
permits them to have beer to drink,
though strong liquors are barred Few
sailors nowadays are addicted to liquor
whether aflOat or on shore, so far as
our navy is concerned. They have got
out of the habit. formerly so disreput-
ably universal among jack tars.
1t IS day of visiting by officers and
men, The latter are allowed to take
the ships boats and go off by them
selves. If in port, there is shore lib
erty for those who want it. When, as
commonly happens, there are other ma
val vessels at hand, American or for
changed between ship and ship. The
captain may dine in the wardrOOm at
the invitation of the wardrOom mess,
or he may have several of the ward
room officers to dine with him in his
cabin.
Usually a Boat Race.
There is usually a boat race, which
is the great sporting event of Christ
mas day Each ship, as matter CT
course backs its own crew 20 win, and
the betting is very heavy. Incidental
", there is BOXING form of amuse-
ment much encouraged on our war
ships. Likewise wrestling. The box
ing and wrestling are always clean
and fair. Any man who should try to
Introduce any sort of foul play or dir
ty trick into the game would suffer
severest condemnation by his fellows.
Even the familiar knockout blow on
the chin is carefully avoided.
This. too. although American sailors
are the most dangerous roUgh-and-
tumble fighters in the world. They
know how to break a mans arm in
wrestling grip: how to kin a man with
a thrust of an umbrella; how to dis
able an adversary with a blow of
stick upon the chin. Such
tricks may be very useful in an emer- !
gency. They are carefully taught to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23
Financial Statement Made.
GRADING IS COMPLETED I
ON TULAROSA-LA LUZ ROAD

Tularosa, y. NJ. Dec. 2s.-Grading on
the La Luz and Tularosa road is COM
pleted.
Aid Jones has 1iIed on a homestead
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23
RENE BACHE's BUDGET
CHRISTMAS IN THE NAVY
HOW OUR FIGHTING MEN AFLoAT CELEBRATE
THE HOLIDAY.
Day Of Feasting Board Nothing Doing in the Way
of Work Christmas Tree at the Masthead-Boat
Races and Boxing Theatrical Shows in the
Evening.
Evening.

frs or other trees suitable for the
purpose are in no way to be had, and
under such circumstances whatever
sort of greenery may be available is
made to serve.
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21
Moving Pictures for Asylum.

Pueblo-The state Insane Asylum in
Pueblo has adopted a new and unique
plan for restoring reason to the men
tally afflicted. The authorities have in
stalled moving picture show and it
is hoped the weekly diversion will be
big factor in effecting cures at the
institution. DR.. Busey. superintendent
of the asylum, has adopted the plan
of setting aside two days in each
week for the pictorial entertainment
of the patients.
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21
Prowers County Wants Money.

Lamar-The district court at Den
yer will inquire into the House Bill
No. 200 fiasco. Attorneys represent
ing State Auditor Leddy and the
county commissioners of Prowers
county will appear before Judge Rid
die and another interesting chapter
may be added to the already enter
tanning history of the last General AS
sembly's financial muddle. The Prov
ers county authorities seek to compel
by mandumus the payment of $2,500-
their portion of the recent $250,00 ap-
preparation to the highway commits
sion for use in the construction of
good roads. The auditor has said that
the bill which authorized this money
to the commissions credit is invalid,
since on the Senate journal no roll
call appears to record its final pas
sage. Leddy has accordingly trans
ferred no money to the commissions
special fund, and he refuses to honor
the Prowers county voucher.
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21
Colorado Crop Shows Decrease.

Denver.-The United States Depart
ment of Agriculture has reviewed the
condition of the Colorado crop in the
October number of the Crop Reporter,
and finds that the yield of cereals and
vegetables on the first of October
was less than the yield year ago.
Only in the case of Colorado fruits is
there more promising production
than in 1910.
The spring wheat crop in October OF
this year, for instance, is only 5S per
cent of normal, whereas in October
of last year it was 70 per cent. Oats
this year is 35 as against 80 per cent,
and barley is 29 as against 32 per
cent for last year. These figures re-
fer to production per acre. The
quality of these crops is slightly bet
ter than last October.
The Colorado potato crop is less
than half as good as year ago. 1t
is only 20 per cent of normal while
last year at this time it was 60 per
cent. Apples in this state are better
than in October 1910; the crop is now
10 per cent of normal as against SO
per cent year ago.
The reporter shows that COW peas
are S5 per cent of normal; sorghum,
65; sugar beets, "a; tomatoes, SIS;
cabbage, S5; onions, 80; beans, SO,
and broom corn, 10 per cent of normal.
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21
SPORT.

Jack White of Chicago and Boyo
Driscoll of England fought eight fast
rounds to draw in Memphis, Tenn
Both fought cleverly and both left the
ring practically unmarked.
Miss Margaret Curtis of Boston de-
feated Miss Dorothy Campbell, the
American, British and Canadian cham.
pion, up and to play in the semi.
final round of the women's national
golf championship at Short Hills, N. j
The Agricultural College Of Utah
swamped Colorado Aggies by score
of q to 0. The game was one-sided
from the start, the visitors never be
ing dangerous. They made their dis
tance only once during the contest.
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21
FOREIGN.

Italy's fourth dreadnaught, the Giu-
lilo Cesare, has been successfully
launched.
The London Chronicles Vienna
correspondent states on high author
ity that all diplomatic efforts made
at Rome TO bring about peace have
failed.
The Belgians. encouraged by the
success of the British attempts to
grow cotton in Africa, are bent on ex-
tending similar enterprises in the Com
go Free state.
1t is semi-officially asserted that
Italy has notified the powers that
she will send fleet to attack Smyrna
and Saloniki ii other massacres of
Italians like those reported by con-
suls to have taken place on the Hod-
JAZZ railway on the boundary between
Egypt and Syria, occur.
News was brought to Victoria, B. c..
sands We're dying of starvation in
klang Su, along the Yangtse, follow
ing the floods, and the situation was
expected to augment greatly the
spread of the rebellion. Refugees
paint black picture of dire distress.
The Manchu dynasty is menaced
with destruction. In the most serious
rebellion of recent years the revolu-
tionists, who include among their
numbers 5000 mutnous Imperial
troops, have captured the city of WI
Chang, China, after battle with the
Loyal troops. Hankow, acIoss the riv-
er finn WI Chang, is in imminent
danger
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21
FROM TEXAS
some Coffee Facts From tho Lone
Star State.

From beautiful farm down in Tex
as. where gushing springs unite to
form babbling brooks that wind their
sparkling way through flowery meads.
comes note of gratitude for delivery
from the coffee habit.
When my baby boy came to me
nVe years ago, began to drink
Postum, having feeling that It would
De better for him and me than the old
KIND OF drug-laden coffee was not
disappointed In 1t, for 1t enabled me,
small delicate woman, to nurse
bouncing, healthy baby IA months.
nave since continued the use of
Postum for l have grown fond of 1t,
ana nave discovered to my Joy that 1t
mas entirely relieved me of a bilious
hab1t which used to prostrate me two
OF three times year, causing much
discomfort to my family and suffering
to myself.
My brother-in-law was cured OF
chronic constipation by leaving OF
coHee and using Postum. He has be-
come even more fond of It than he
was Of the old coffee.
In fact. the entire family, from the
latest arrival Ia 2-year-old who always
calls for his 'potie' first thing in the
morning., up to the head of the house.
tnink there Is no drink so good or SO
wholesome as Postum" Name given
oy fostum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
head the little book, THE Road to
"ellVllle,' In pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letterp new
o.e o eppesrs from time to time. They
s.s. auine' true, and full Of humaD
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21
East to Pacific Freight Traffic.

Puebio.-Through freight traffic
from St Louis and the East to Pacif-
ic Coast points, via the Missouri Pa
cific to Pueblo and thence westward
over the Denver & Rio Grande and
the Western Pacific. was discussed at
conference in Denver of officials
representing the three roads involved.
1t has been definitely decided that
this through traffic will be inaugu-
rated, beginning sometime early in
November, the date to be definitely
determined upon at a conference of
the officials.
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21
State Board Of Equalization.

Ization completed the consideration of
the railroad assessment problems
called to it's attention by Assessor
Henry j. Arnold. Every protest made
by Arnold was denied and he was in
formed that if he doubted the right
Of the board to assess certain Denver
property as railroad property he
might take the matter into the courts.
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21
A Ely Paradise.

First Housefy-Howdy, old pal7
What sort of a season have you had7
Second Fly-Much the same as
usual. Didn't take any outing this
year. I'm at my old quarters In the
livery stable.
First Fly-Pretty dull, should say.
I've been In clover That's right. II
there ever was fly Eden found 1t.
Listen. No screens, baldheaded own
er, baldheaded baby, flypaper easy to
eat and three fate women who couldn't
swat an elephant I'm going back
there next summer
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21
To Mend an Umbrella.

To mend an umbrella that tears
loose from the rib at the point, when
you are on the street and needle and
thread are not available, close the UNI
brella and bringing the cloth in DO
sition, insert small hairpin In the
hole of the rib, and wind securely
around cloth. This first aid to the In
jured" is so efficient you will be
tempted to leave it permanently.-Na-
tional Magazine.
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21
Student Kills His chum.

Fort Collins.-G. C. Stafford of Trini-
dad, aged 20 years, was accidentally
shot and killed by his chum, James
Chishold, IS years old, in Stafford's
room in the Y. M. c. A. building here.
Both men were students at the State
Agricultural college and had been
here only a few days. They had
known each other for several years
and were the closest of friends.
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21
To Revive Old Camp Teller.

Greeley.-Old Camp Teller in North
Park, which was a flourishing mining
camp in the early sos with 1000 peo-
pie, promises to become an active
mining center again. Development
work in the rich mineral deposits OF
the district is now being pushed.
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21

Vegetable Compound has done for me
restoration to health means so much
to me that for the sake of other suffer-
ing women l am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter" MRS. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RED, Graniteville, Vt.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
fcine we know of has such record
Of cures as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years it has been
curing woman's ills such as inflamma-
ton, liberation. fibroid tumors, irreg.
ularities, periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and 1t is unequalled for
carrying women safely through the
period Of change Of life.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
and always helpful
The Glenwood post., 1911-10-21
Denver.cheyenne c, a s. Trains,

Wellington.-The Cheyenne-Welling-
ton link of the Colorado & Southern
has been opened and passenger trains,
Denver to Cheyenne, via Fort Collins,
are now being run, and regular SER
vice will be maintained.