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the region. Their ancestors probably set

the region. Their ancestors probably set tied there in about 20O0 B. c.
 In selecting individuals for examina- tion and measurement, Dr. Hrdlicka chose only those showing normal devel- opment, who were apparently free from negro admixture. This selection was necessarily made, since an inclusion of those visibly part negro would vitiate the results of the observations. The total population of the oasis is about 10000 including some Bedouins. but out of this number Dr. Hrdlicka found only 15O individuals available for study Meas urements of various sorts were taken of. these 150 male adults, but the female type could not be studied on account of restrictions of the Mohammedan religion
 In general, the people of the Kharga oasis are of somewhat inferior develop ment. due to long-continued defective nutrition. The majority of them are as yet but little mixed with the negro. Those who are in no way mixed with the blacks show a fairly uniform physical type. which Is characterized by medium brown skin horizontal brown eye, black straight hair with tendency to wave when long); black straight or slightly curling beard, moderate statue, medium high head, somewhat oblong face, rather long and narrow ear, nose of medium width. moderately proportioned chest,
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tiiey do it again in case of disasters

| trey do IL again Tn case or dlsasterl doubt 1t.
 | Trey have no wedding ceremony in Ja- pan; simply drink sake together and an- nource their intention of becoming man ard wife In the presence of witnesses, anc the husband then registers the name of his wife with his family. If he fails tn register her name, he can dispense with her at any time without the formal ity of divorce. The people are great trav- elers in their own country. The trains are crowded, and when they can't ride tfey walk from one town to another.
 Jspan is country of earthquakes. It is claimed that Yokohama has an average of three a day. Wages are very low Policemen get from $7 to s a month ccmpositors in a newspaper $7 to ss a month, common laborers about 20 cents day Third class postmasters serve without pay, it being considered an honor. The rickshaw man who plays horse win pull you around all day. much of the time in trot, for 50 cents to 75 cents. He is the best paid of them all
 The babies are carried tied on the back, Indian fashion, and never cry. I saw, more babies in Japan than I have ever seen anywhere else in the world.
 The people are little. they have little houses, little voices, seem to love little things, and the chatter of their wooden
 
 makes the greatest noise.
 While they are small their strength is remarkable. I saw men pulling carts with loads that would stagger D horse. In many places where horses are used they are shod with strong twisted grass pads instead of iron shoes. When a horse is used in blowing one man leads while an other handles the crude one-handled blow. Machinery is scarce. Everything is done by hand. The Jap is patient and untir- ing. They are skillful with their fingers, and 1t is said when they once determine thing can be done never give up until 1t is accomplished Their beautiful silks and embroideries are nnarvels.
 Travellers In Japan are struck with the absence of intoxication and rowdyism. Gambling in any form is unknown among the natives It is absolutely prohibited. The foreigner in their midst Is treated with the greatest consideration. In fact the Japanese impressed me as being an amiabe, orderly, square dealing people. Being in the country only few weeks I have naturally given you surface, opin- ions. To me it is the most interesting country in the world My stay has been delight and my leaving regret.
 w. B. REYNOLDS. The Imperial Hotel. Ltd, Tokyo Japan. April 25, 1912.
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Kharga and Its People
l the Albany Journal.

From the Albany Journal.
 Washington. Through arrangements made with the Metropolitan Museum oi New York. the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum have been in- vestigating the physical characteristics of the natives of the Kharga oasis, Egypt
 Pr. Alex Hrdlicka. curator of physical anthropology, United States National Museum. spent some fifteen weeks in the field, carrying out the work. and the re- suits of his studies have just been is- sued by the Smithsonian Institution un- der the title. The Natives of the Khar- ga Oasis. Egypt"
 The Kharga oasis is located in the Libyan Desert and lies about 1s0 miles west from Luxor. the ancient Thebes It Is somewhat nearer the River Nile however, and is now connected with il by railroad. The physical peculiaritiee of the people living there have never before been made the subject of scIen- tfic study and the results obtained are of much Interest Owing to their isola- tion. these natives may be regarded as best representing the old inhabitants oi
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tific and government aid for farmers Dutch germs set the pace for bacteria logical butter culture In the United States Denmark's death rate. 14, is low; he, birth rate, 29, sufficiently high; her emf grafton slight. Education is universal drunkenness declining.
 More than 200 years ago Bishop Burne noted how much more prosperous wer, the little nations of Europe than those great ones whose monarchs hunted glor, with gunpowder. Perhaps nowhere 1T Europe have the plain people been better off than in Denmark since Prussia anc Austria, by robbing her of Schleswig Hostein, reduced her to a third-rats power. woke her from dreams of miliI tary glory and turned her energies td peaceful self-development.
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A Thriving Little Kingdom
From the New York World.

Denmark has fewer people than Indiana or Michigan. It's area Is less than one third. that of New York It's capital Is smaller than Pittsburg. Yet it is a thriv- ing kingdom which mourns King Fred erick and halls King Christian to the throne.
 Without mineral wealth or manufactur- ing exports, Denmark has foreign trade of s10S per person. Germany has s60. We have S3s, our tariff being purposely framed to curb commerce. The great exports of Denmark are butter and meat. She is a leader in farm cooperation and in scien-
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pelvis, hands and feet. As compared to white people. they have somewhat higher pulse and respiration than the aver age, but perceptibly lower temperature and decidedly lower muscular force.
 The type of the Kharga natives is rad ically distinct from that of the negro. According to all indications, it is funda- mentally the same as that of the non negrod Egyptians of the Nile Valley, and Is a composite of closely related Northeastern African and Southwestern Asiatic. or thamitic and semitic" eth nic clements, and Is to be classed as part of the southern extension of the Med- terranean subdivision of the white race.
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One Precedent

From the I.inneus (Mo.) Bulletin.
 A Brookfleld man shot and killed [ tramp and was acquitted on a plea o self-defense. then arrested and fined s5 for carrying concealed weapons. The onll precedent for this. the Liberty Tribune says, is to be found in the Arkansas jus tice who, when a man was found dea( with $25 and revolver in his pocket fined him s25 for carrying concealed weapons.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19

HTS is the romance and thrilling tale
of one Livingston Mason of New
port, who ran away with Celia
Brown, his mothers parlor maid,
some six years ago. Then, with his wife, he
steamed into Newport harbor, aboard
house boat, anchored the boat in the river
harbor right under the of his indig.
nant family, and has lived happily (and
cheaply) ever since.
For six years this tubby little craft, the
Atheling, has been large enough for the
happy family, but now there is TO be
larger craft, a more imposing vessel, and
the question now arises whether or not the
bigger boat will win any social recognition
for its owners The members of the Circus
Set will not recognize the loving Mssons
until they have been forgiven by the Mason
after the runaway marriage. She did not
forgive her oldest boy.
The home of the Arthur Livingston Ma
sons, Halidon Hill, overlooks the harbor
and outer bay. Every day, from her draw
ing room windows, Mrs. Mason could look
down in the Atheling She would see it
defiantly anchored right in the heart of
the million dollar yachts, flying the New
York Yacht club ensiens
The big black Corsair, flying J. Pierpont
Morgan's S burgee, frowned disdainfully on
Al
its clothes lines flying the family wash and
its domestic atmosphere The big white
Electa, with Commodore Eldridge Gerry in
command, hedged it on the port side, and the
North Star, the sumptuous vessel owned by
Cornelius Vanderbilt and managed by Mrs
Vanderbilt, many times attempted to steal
but defiant, held its own against the mil.
lions of dollars encompassing 1t about 1t
reeks Of domestic happiness, laundry soap
and New England boiled dinners 1t is the
triumph Of love over wealth.
Six years ago the big mansion on Hall
don Hill was prepared for the Mason family.
- ioie eS lo'rS VI WAS SENT down
from New York. 1t was to be very CAV
season, for the MasoDs had pretty daugh
ter. Marguerite. to entertain for and an elig
ible elder to marry off. The servants
prepared the house for the family, but be-
fore their arrival the paror hastily dis
charged herself, A new one had TO be Sc
cured on the SPOT aud pretty Celia Brown Of
Newport was engaged
Celia was trim and pretty as anv stage
maid. she was witty, too. The family ar.
rived with their trunks, their Jewels, their
pet dogs and their social plans Mrs Mason
noticed the new parlor maid and while she
approved Of her, said. or fear she is too
pretty
Celia. in trig black frock and dainty
cap and apron served tea. 81 know she is
too pretty said Mrs. Mason ''but she Ger
tainly is a jewell
Now, Newport season is strenuou,
matter. Mrs. Mason was very busy per
son. She had much to do. aside from her
Newport plans. She was president of the
Society Of Colonial DANES OF Rhode Island
and an officer of many other associations
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
Young Mrs. Livingston Mason, Jr., and
Their Houseboat Baby.

fore Arthur Scott Burden interfered He
went driving quite constantly with Alice
Roosevelt when she was visiting the Ogden
Mills that summer. lie went from dinners
to dances. from luncheons To flrtations. he
led the life of the usual Newport mascu-
line butterfly. There were at least eight
fair damsels who confidently expected TO
become Mrs. Livingston Mason before the
year closed.
The Mason family discovered the idyI and
dear me, what fuss there was on HaIidon
Hill! Mrs. Mason stopped in the midst of
her social career and discharged Celia. Mr.,
Mason took a day off and lectured Livyy.
The air overhanging Halidon Hill was blue.
Livingston and Celia were also blue
Livingston rejected all invitations and
shut himself up in his rooms The eight fair
daInsels who had had expectations thought
he was i'll and sent him flowers and notes.
He threw the flowers out of the window
and tossed the notes into the waste basket
For days life was n dire tragedy under the
Mason roof.
Then morning Livingston did not ring
to have his breakfast served in his room
search resulted in the discovery that he had
flown. There was nothing to be done He
was of age and had money enough TO live
on. That night telegram arrived, announc-
ing his marriage to Celia! Tears and lamen-
tatious on Halidon Hill.
No one heard anything of Livingston Jr,
for several weeks He made no demands on
his father for money, He did not need to-
But he could by means support a Newport
menage.
'We viii never see Mr.. Livvy any more, -
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his confidence. He knew better. His pa
rents had other plans for him. He was to
marry into the Circus Set, preferably girl
with millions. Mrs Mason had carefully
compiled list of elgibles. There was Alice
Grosvenor, with million after her name;
Gwendolyn Burden, with one and half mil.
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ing the harbor. One day they met face to
lace on Thames street, near an old dock
Lets go down and watch the boats, -
said the bold Livingston. They went. They
returned to Thames street with smiling
faces and the elopement plans all made.
Livingston did not take his family into
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lions after her name, and Laura Swan, with
a question mark.
There were girls who were older than
Livingston and girls who were younger, but
they were all eligible in Mrs. Mason 9 eyes
Livingston liked them, too. He used to play
tennis at the Casino with Cynthia Roche be-
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Then she had to marry off Livingston, Jr.,
and carry on huge correspondence with the
war department anent some inventions of
hers that had been adopted by the depart
ment during the Spanish war, And in be-
tween times she was writing book She
was indeed too busy to think about the too.
pretty parlor maid, Celia
But Livingston, Jr,, was by no means too
busy to think about this seductive Young
person And with Livingston to think was
to act. Every time that pretty Celia handed
him his tea he squeezed her hand; every time
her big blue eyes looked into his he gave her
stairs, in the gardens, on the rocks overlook.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
ERUPTION COVERED BODY

Three years ago this winter l had
breaking out that covered my whole
body. It itched so it seemed as If
should go crazy. 1t first came out in
little pimples on my back and spread
till 1t covered my whole body, and
limbs down to my. knees, also my arms
down to my elbows. Where ]
scratched 1t made sores. and the ter
rible itching and burning kept me
from sleeping. ! tried several rene
dies all to no purpose. Then con-
cluded to try the Cuticura Remedies.
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, also the Resolvent, for
about four months, and they COM
pletely cured me of eczema. I have
had no return Of the disease since. i
never bad q good nights rest after the
skin eruption first broke out till COM
menced using the Cuticura Sap and
Ointment. I had only used them a
few days before I could see they were
beginning to heal, and the terrible
itching was gone.
Those that lived in the house at
the time know how suffered. and
how the Cuucura Soap and Ointment
cured me. never take a bath with
out using the Cuticura Soap. and !
do not believe there are better rem
edies for any skin disease than the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment" (Signed)
Miss Sarah Calkins. Waukegan. ILL.,,
Mar. $16, 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold BY drug.
,gists and dealers everywhere, y SAM
pie of each. with 32-page book. will be
mailed free on application to ''Cuti.
cura," Dept. l., Boston.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Will Donate to Geological Gardens the
Game He 1aoged From Long
Hunting Expedition 10 Africa.

Cleveland, o. Bronzed by tropic
suns, Kenyon ". Painter. rominent
4 Cleveland club man. has Just returned
from world tour Coincident with
his arrival in Cleveland q truck load
Of boxes and cages were unloaded at
4 his estate on Shaker Heights.
The boxes contained live, specimens
Fof the rarest tropical birds the finest
collection ever brought to- the United
States OF the birds being the
4 first Of their kind to reach this coun.
!; try. "a VS.
Accompanied by his wife. Painter
4 searched the Orient for months. His
own efforts brought him scores Of
specimens, and others he obtained
rom natives who brought them down
to the coast from regions where white
men are almost unknown. Singapore.
supplied many OF, the specimens.
Painters collection arrived in Cleve-
.land In good condition. Many of the
birds will be forwarded to the Ma
tional geological gardens in Washing
ton, to which Painter has been fire.
Squent contributor
4 Birds Of all sizes and colors fit
about the cages in Painters aviary.
i Pigeons from Burma, as large as
4 chickens, that lay eggs of proportion
ate size, are In cage beside one con-
/ tanning mites OF birds from Ceylon,
which look more like insects.
Long-legged birds with short bills
4 contrast grotesquely with short-legged
birds with long bills, and all in form
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Grievances q ). Of British ] Tar $ Weak ak
I ening the Navy.
Condition Of Men on Lower Decks Of
More Importance Than Building
~ New Ships-Reforms Are z
Demanded.

London.-First Lord OF the Admir-
atty Winston Churchill is never long
out Of hot water. This time he has
reused the indignation Of the radical
extremists of his own party because
the reduction on the naval estimates
for the current year did not go far
enough In the direction Of retrench-
ment to please them. Is ~ 3. sE
Whereas the :. Little Englanders, Z:
as they are called. hoped that, q saw
Ing Of at least $5.0OO.0OO would be.
effected, Churchill only found 1t pos.
sible TO reduce the naval estimates by.
Just over s., 500. OO0 But II he has
not pleased some of his own parlia-
mentary supporters. Winston Churchill
has been subjected TO little but friend.
y criticism by the opposition, who
are bent on acceleratfng the building
program rather than retardlng It. s5
While there has been the usual
amount Of talk about new ships and
ornaments. not much attention has
been paid to- the factor without which
England's Wanted navy Is useless
. the man behind the gun. From time;
to time It has been whispered that:
there Is consid cradle unrest in the;
lower deck rating, where says Lionel,
SYexley. one Of the service critics
many grievances exist. which, unless
rectined, will one day shock John
!. Bull out of his conplacency.
AZ the jackies are forbidden by.
their terms Of service to form trade.
union, the general public knows little
about their wrongs, and half an hours
talk with some OF the men at naval
station Is required TO show that 1t is
!, high time some reforms were intro
duced on the lower deck. 4,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
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him in dark corner for two hours
each night because he did not have
his cap on straight or dared to wear
waist belt to keep his trousers up.
Another Of the seaman's grievances
relates to the decreased chance OF
promotion owing to the increase IN
the number of stokers in the person
mel. The leading seaman complains
that he has less chance than ever OF
becoming. petty officer. Increased
pay is also another demand OF the
lower deck. An experienced able sea-
man, If married. is expected to sup
port a home on just under So a week;
less the cost of his uniform.
It is not suggested by any one that
the English jackies are on the brink
Of mutiny, but It Is known in the best
informed circles that large proper
ton of them are discontinued. and as
the first line of defense IS not the
ships, but the men. pressure is being
brought to bear on the admiralty to
hold an impartial INQUIRY into the
facts OF the case.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Huntsman Brings Rare Birds

slt Y
and coloring look like comic opera
members Of the bird kingdom. The
composite sound of bird voices from
the collection resembles Chinese
funeral march.
Only one note Of discords enters into
Painters satisfaction over his trip.
After q long search of Borneo. Suma-3
ira and Java he got three specimens
OF the Malay water deer. one Of the
rarest OF animals. At San Francisco
government officials would not allow
them to be landed because Of pro-.
hibitory regulation.
The deer are only ten inches high.
but were classified as deer neverthe-
less. The New York geological gar
dens and the San Francisco zoo are
now engaged in a competitive effort to,
cause the government to rele1t and
allow them to take the animals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15

support of one. steer, and 1t is stated
that this same land will support at
least 10 people when placed under
cultivation. %51
These conditions force the produc-
ton of beef upon the farms, and per-
haps no more important subject for
study is pressing upon the American
farmer. Breeding and feeding market
cattle may, and probably will not be
conducted upon the extensive scale OF
former years, but each farmer Will
raise a small number which, in the
aggregate, will satisfy all market re-
quirements. And then there Will
come the necessity OF breeding better
animals, as these only will be protita-
Bile under farm conditions, and this.
in turn, will mean better quality
of beef on the market ts
Scientific methods al farming go
,kand in hand with scientific methods
OF stock breeding. and 1t is up to the
farmer who Las already adopted the
former to adopt the latter, as we'll.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Leapina for Life as Machine Suddenly
Starts, Autolst Survives Two
Smash-Up

Atlantic City, N. J.-Taken of his
guard by the rush Of an automobile
which he had Just finished cranking
and with no other alternative than to
climb upon the hood of the car as it
started running amuck "a Pacific ave.
nue., John Worthington, proprietor Of
the Hotel 3Worthington. Pacihc and
i Missouri avenues, had a thrilling ex-
iperience within a short distance Of.
that hostelry.
IS Mr.. Northington had brought his
car to halt outside a garage located
/ near his hotel. and after chatting for
Il few minutes with friend. alighted
for the purpose Of cranking up the
auto for spin about the city, over
looking the fact that the gear Of the.
| car had been left in" he turned the
crank for the purpose OF starting the
engine. The next moment the car.
started from the high speed. lurched
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
German Magazine Says "stingef"- g
Boiled Into Flax and Used az Cot
s5 ton Substitutes.

Breslau. The much abused singing
nettle has, it seems, commercial
value. A German magazine says a
process has been discovered by which
the nettle can be made to yield sup
ply of smooth. bleached. spinntnu'a BILE
yard at a price considerably less than
that OF raw cotton.
The nettles are harvested twice a
year. and when dry they lose the pow
er to sting and can be handled like
fax to remove the leaves and twigs.
4 The naked stems are then boiled
in diluted soda I've in open kettles for
half an hour or so. until the fiber be-
gins to loosen. when it is separated by
revolving brush machine. The proc
ess OF refinement is completed by re-
peated boilings, and by thorough wash.
ings, also under pressure. n 9;
Z The product now consists OF perfect
ly clean "degummed" lustrous fibers