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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-04
THAw AND THE DOCTORS.
little Reason to Doubt That He is of
Unsound Mind and Dangerous.
On. Y. Evening Sum-

'r
One of the doctors who aided Harry
Thaw in his several attempts to OBJ
tain a release from Matteawan, holds
to the opinion that he is now perfect
ly sane 1.-The fact" he says, that
he was mentally unbalanced in 1906
does not signify to any fairmind d
psychiatrist that he must or does re-
main So" There is no disputing this
~self-evident observation, but on the
ether side no fair-minded psychiatrist
would offer any opinion at all upon the
case in question without due consider
alton of the particular circumstances.
The history of Thaw's life, apart al
tos ether from the murder that led to
his commital, leaves but little doubt
that he is Of unsound mind and dan
gerous. 1t is true that at the trials
there was a considerable conflict of
opinion among expert witnesses as to
the particular form of his insanity.
One was sure that he was a paranoiac,
another leant to the belief that the
case was one of dementia ~praecOx, a
third was for constitutional %inforiari-
w. and so forth. These shots at lap
cling caused a great deal of merri-
ment at the time and were used by
Ihaw's friends as an argument against
the doctors.
In reality the differences of opinion
was not so marked as it appeared to
be. The fact s that classification in
such cases varies according to the sys-
tenn used by various classifiers. There
is no general agreement in the nome4-
cIature of mental diseases. Many
cases which used to be described sim
oily as ~"paraioa" are now placed by
some psychiatrists in a subdivision of
the large class known Professionally as
'dement'a ~praecox." Similarly some
which might be regarded as paranoid
forms of dementia praecox have been
separated and placed in a class by
themselves under the head of "psy-
chic i~nferiority."
The point to be observed is ths
that there was no disagreement among
the great majority of physicians &C
quainted with Thaw's history as to the
essential nature of his condit on. Few
of them, for instance, were inclined
even for a moment to consider the
neory of transient mania, Of "brain
storm" They all recognized that his
aiIment was of a paranoid type, and
the variations in the. terms they at
tached to it were no greater than the
variations that would appear in many
cases of obvious Insanity were a pa
tient to be transferred from one asy-
lum to another.
With regard to the apparent sobri-,
ETY. of Thaw on his latest public ap-
pearamce, let us quote what a leading
~psychiarist wrote long ago before this
particular cas- was heard of: I'm con-
duct the patents appear quite normal
fora considerable time. Not
infrequently the first striking evidence
of the disease is a murderous assault
Upon some one : In some
cases the disease may seem to be at a
standstill for years, while in others
remissions occur when the patient for
a time are able to rejoin their fam
flies" His conclusion therefore, is
that the paranoiac is "the most dan
gerous Of all insane"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-04

hope upon the effect the ennounce-
raent of this governments policy will
have upon not only the people of this
country and the. governments OF other
nations, but upon the people Of Mexico
themselves. Now that the United
States has exhausted it's efforts to
bring about peace and a stable Next
can government, the president believes
that this governments example to the
world will bring great good in the end.
''The steady pressure Of moral force
'tThe steady pressure of moral
force" he haid, will before many
break the barriers of pride and pre-
JUDGE down and we shall triumph as
-Mexico's friends soone rthan we could
triumph as her enemy-and how much
more handsomely, with how much
finer and higher satisfaction of con-
science and of honor"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-04
PLANS TO CROSS OCEAN
IN BOTTLE LIKE CRAFT
Inventor Claims He Can Make 100
Miles an Hour; Is Coming Here.

Paris, Aug. demonstrating Pane
jotti, an aged Greek, s constructing
here a tn! rty-foot model of a bottle
shaped vessel, with which he proposes
t. cross the Atlantic to New York at
100 miles an hour.
Panejotti, who is thought to be
wealthy, lives on crusts of bread
boiled in water. He SAL today:
81 propose to build a vessel 325 feet
long, to be driven by three motors.
The secret of my invention is in the
propellers, which will revolve my
bottle on it's own axis at a dizzy rate.
Persons inside will be on a platform
which will remain stable" -.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-04
OF Brooklyn Bridge This NOtOrman
Dives 2

New York, August 29.-PeteF Kelly,
2 young motorman, jumped from the
Brooklyn bridge at it's highest point
and escaped with a few 81 ght bruises.
On his way down Kelly turned over
half a dozen times and struck the East
river almost fat on his back. Kelly re-
fused to tell why he made the jump.
The ambulance surseon, who, in ten
minutes, prouneeA him practically as
sound as ever, Sid Kelly had been
drinking.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-04
Must be Calm.

The president told congress that
everything this nation did in the sit
uation confronting it must be rooted
in patience and done with calm, disin-
terested elaboration"
He said he had no word of rebuke
for Mexico. He reached the determi-
nation to maintain strict neutrality af@
ter having presented the whole situa-
ton to the members of the foreign re-
Etions committee in congress-. Not an
essential did the president withhold in
hi presentation of the case, publish
ingt to world the reply of hte Mex
lean government to Mr.. Lind in which
Senior Gamboa refers to the American
PROPOSALS as "humiliating." denies the
representation, by President Wilson
towards peace and though expressing
appreciation of the avowedly friendly
interest of the United States declares
that "if such good Offices are to be of
the character of those now rendered us
we should have to decline them in the
most categorical and definite manner"
Everything that Mexico had said to,
this government in response to the
proposals was made public, including
the Huerta alternative that nothing
could be welcomed except unrestriet-
cd recognition of his government.
After he had concluded his message
and listened to the applause which
greeted it, the president turned toward
the White House$to await it's effect.
He believes that it will be beneficial.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-04
PRESIDENT WILSON SUBMITS
STIFF MESSAGE ON MEXICAN
SITUATION TO CONGRESS

Congress Hears at First Hand Details
of Negotiations Carried on by Cover
nor Lind With Head Of Mexican Ma
tiOn-Offers of United States SauciIy
Turned Down by Huerta-Americans
Warned by State Department to
Leave Mexico at Once-GOVernment
Win Furnish Adequate Means for
Their Departure-15,OOO Still. in
GreaSer Land.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
CURIOUS FISHING.
Gathering In Ees With 6rusheD and
Shrimpinu on Horseback

In the Hawaiian Islands some Of the
native fishermen literally go into the
water and chase the fish into their
nets.
The sea rounl the shores of the is
lands Is studded with coral reefs, in
which are numerous holes and tiny
caves in which the fish hide. The ma
tlves row out over there reefs. taking
with them n brush about three feet in
length. with very long brstles. ard
shallow nets. somewhat resembling a
paper bag, as they are closed at one
end.
AS they row over the surface, seeking
a likely spot they chew very oily
fruit known as the candle nut. When
they consider they have reached n good
fishing ground they spit out this nut,
which forms II thin film on the top OF
the water. over which the wind passes
without leaving a ripple. This enables
them to see right down into the clenr
sea. and If they are satisfied with the
outlook they prepare to fish.
Taking the brush in one hand and
the net the mouth of which Is propped
open by means of twig or two in the
other. they dive noiselessly and quietly
overheard. Having arrived at the face
Of the coral reef they literally brush
the frightened fish out OF their dens.
endeavoring to catch them In the net
as they dart away.
There is one place at least on the
coast of Belgium where they go
shrimping on horseback. The TRAVELLING
nets are attached to the sides OF sad
dies carried by horses or big donkeys,
and on their back men, and women,
too. for that matter, ride into the sea
until the animals are almost under wa
ter. when they drag the travis behind
them, Walking parallel to the shore
Stray Stories
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
The Nervous Laugh-A Theatrical Test

The Nervous Laugh-A Theatrical Test
In '.fhe Spirit OF Paris Mr. Frank
fort Summerville has an interesting
chapter on the theater in Paris. incud-
ing that curiosity of Paris. the Grand
Gulgnol-a theater that was originally
church-and the "creepiness' Of its
art. The little. highly dramatic
Grand Guignol plays ARE chosen for
their power of acting upon the nerves.
and the acting usually being superb.
they never fail in their effect. A per-
ceptlble wave OF nervousness com
municates itself through the audience:
some people begin to CYCLE in per-
turbed manner, there Is tense silence
broken by scream or two or an ex-
clnmation. and then an 'Ouf. Of re-
lief" "When hear one or two ner-
VOWS laughs" NJ Brizard. one OF the
cleverest of the Grand Guignol actors.
told me. 81 know have succeeded. |
work MP my effects to get that nervous
laughter"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
nEnuHis Enun.r

A few days ago north side physi-
elan received telephone call at his
downtown Office asking him to hurry
home as speedily as possible. On ar
rival he was told that his small boy,
age three, had found box of bella
donna pellets and had eaten some OF
them. thewife didn't know how many.
The pupils Of the youngsters eyes
were dilated. which was proof that he
had eaten some OF the poison.
The father decided on an emetic and
mixed'a generous dose of mustard in
some warm water. The youngster
guped it down. A minute or so later
the father said. Here. Ernest; here's
another dose" The boy rebelled. "a
you don't take 1t I'll lick you. You hear
meg" "Yes, papa; IL hear you.
Please give me the MISUNDERSTANDING
oils News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
IRWIN Hard

An artist who h;Id':t lSr,y studio on
Tweniy;third street lately spent two
months among The darker dwellings of
London. skctchlns tie labcrcr in the
mass, children with di'll eyes. houses
with broken window panes
One morning he was in n retty ses-
sions court in the east end and bat
tered man was before the magistrate
charged with drunkenness.
"When you were here thirty days
ago. said the magistrate. didn't you
promise to sign the pledrey"
I'm a-eeini to. y'r 'onor.r said the
culprit. 'as soon as I can learn to
write. I'm takin' lessons. hut amt
maxim much progress - New York
Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
GERMAN 'nK<URS."
They Are Not "Cures.' Though Some
times Translated as Such

times Translated as Such.
Many newspapers are haSty In an
nonnclng the discovery in Germany OF
some method OF treatment more or less
new. and not infrequently information
Is given the public through the failure
TO keep In mind the actual meaning of
one little word. The German word
"kur" does not mean "cure." although
it is not an uncommon thing to find 1t
so translated into English.
''To cure" in English means Ito re-
store to health. TO effect a cure" but 10
other languages il means merely TO
apply a method of remedial treatment
of disease. medical or hygienc care
method Of medical treatment" The
German word for restoration TO
health Is "helung," not "kur."
The Latin word ''cura" means mere.
ly 'care.' shade of meaning which is
preserved In the derived term "cura-
tor" An Italian physician was recent
ly made 10 say, when his article WAS
translated into English. II cured ten
typhoid patients last month. and six
of them died" What he really said
was that he had treated ten patients
From the Journal of the American
Medical Association.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
Panama Canal.

II is more than probable that the
building OF the Panama canal would
never have been possible but for the
discovery by DR.. Jesse Lazear of the
United States army, who. by the way.
sacrificed bis life while making the ex-
perinients leading to the discovery,
that yellow fever was transmitted by
the bite Of the deadly stegomia mos
quito. But for that wonderful and
timely discovery the mortnlity and at
tendant misery Of the fever would
have been a handicap too great to have
been borne.-New York American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
shs,pR Lea.

A nOblemsn against whom insanity
was imputed by his reistives was ask
ed during the Examination by Lord
Loughbcrough, How many legs has a
Sheep"
"Does your lordship mean a live or
dead sheeps- asked the -nobleman.
''Is it not the same thingY" said the
chahcellor.
.sNo. my lord: there Is NIGH differ
enee. A i've sheep has -four legs; d
dead shecp has but two. The others
are shOuldersr - 20
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

There has lately been put into effect
in Wisconsin law requiring the rigid
Inspection OF all seeds offered for sale
in the state as well as the labelling Of
I'll parcels of seeds. giving definite in
formation ~ to their purity and fresh
ness. In the hearings ut the time OF
the passage Of this bin the fact was
disclosed that the farmers Of the state
yeasiy suffer a loss OF tens OF thou
s-nis OF dollars through the purchase
81 SEEDS that will No: grow and hence
are entireiy worthless.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

The petroleum output OF the country
for 1912 was the largest In the history
81 the industry. being 222.5SS.60f bar
rcls. The total value of the oil was
Si6+OS7.342, or gain Of over % per
cent above the yield of the preceding
year. The greatest increase in guam
tity 81 output I'm any state was in
California. where there was a produc-
ticn Of SG.45o.IG7 barrels or gain OF
5.3i5376 barrels over the yield Of the
year 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
aesss sf the ,wn and Village Told sr,efis
Tor Busy Readers

Services at St. Peters church the
twelfth Sunday after Trinity will be
as follows 1870 a. IN. Holy Com
munion; 1915 a. m, morning prayer
and sermon; 500 p. m. evening
prayer
Mrs. Jonathan Morse CT North ST.,
who has been confined to the house
for several weeks with rheumatism,
is able to be out again and Is spend.
ing the day in North Adams with
her son Albert
At the Methodist church preaching
morning and evening by the pastor
In the evening n duet will be sung
by Harold e. and p l.. Dow. Sunday
school at 1145. Epworth League a,
go. The pastor win preach NJ the
chapel at 800 p. ny.
Christian Science Service every
Sunday at IL o'clock, corner Park
and Scott streets. Subject, Spirit"
Golden Text: IF we live in Tho
Spirit, les us also walk in the spirit.
Wednesday evening meeting at las.
The public is cordially welcome.
Rev. A. S. Davis viii occupy the
pulpit at the First Baptist church
Sunday Il, 1890 a. m. Sunday school
will meet as usual at neon. We
have graded lessons, and classes for
all ages The Y. p. S. c. Il. will
meet at $50 p. m. All strangers are
cordially invited to attend any or
all of these services
The Second Congregational church
invites the public to it's services of
worship tomorrow. The pastor Rev
G, S. Mills, has returned from an
absence in Europe of three months
and will preach at the morning ser
vice. Theme, The Travellers
Text" Hour is 1890 The Sunday
school will convene at noon in the
chapel,' which is ready for use after
being closed some weeks for renova
tion. The c. L. meeting, which for
the summer takes the place of the
evening service, is held az 730. A
most cordial welcome for all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

A short time since the big packers
at Chicago. foreseeing shortage in
the supply OF beef. arbitrarily raised
the price of dressed beef from one
half TO 2 cents pound. hut at the
same time reduced the price they were
paying to shippers of beef cattle from
30 TO IS cents per hnndrcdweight. This
is condition that Is calculated to
make both the consumer and producer
swear.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

Clar. n,t.-AS undah>iand Il. me boy.
old GOtrox first told you that you could
have his Daughter and ;lwn went back
nn MS wuul: witty -That's just bout
tn Size Of It. bah jove Clarence
Then deuce It. old chap. should sue
him for nousupport. that's all.-ruck.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

A large lawn near where the writ
cr lives is Kept moved by n flock Of
sheep and lambs which have free
range of the place. The lawn is fenc-
Cd in by woven wire fencing fastened
to steel posts driven into the ground.
Dandelions and other weeds have been
about cleaned out of this lawn, as the
sheep nibblc these down in preference
70 the grass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
spoiIina = comnHm.nt.

Iagson-i tried TO nay the new wc-
nan compliment last night In my
speech. hut IL didn't seem TO be appre-
stadei 4 lsaesOn' Whit did yei slys
iagson-I said that the new woman
would leave large footprints ON tina
/, ansls Of time London Answers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

There seems TO be little question That
much of the susceptibility to disease
among hogs is due To the all too com
mon practice of using young and im-
MIXTURE sows as breeders instead Of
keeping the old and tried sows. If the
loss resulting from this one practice
could be figured up for n year there is
little question that it would be IN cnor-
nous figure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

With a heavy reduction I'm the area
devoted to growing potatoes for the
whole country reduced by from 80 10
40 per cent. we believe the potato
:,:ower will get generous return for
the seasons crop. For this reason he
should leave nothing undonc In the
matter of cultivation and spraying for
hight and bugs If either of these pests
should appear.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

Roy Mendic;Int Yus. kind lady.
there's seyin Ov W. ut One. orl starv-
in Muvver takes IN w-Tshin'. she do.
but she's took hill Farver. e wos too
Kind hearted. e wos + seNl e
couldn't see MS starve. 80 e run away
and left us-I.ondon Telegraph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
A Pessimist.

Persistence will,gsin you fame and
fortune. my SON. said the Sage.
ooh. don't know. "replied the Fool.
of the dafdeifon wasn't so persistent
the blame things would be raised I'M
der glass and would be worth as much
as American. Beauties" = Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
Feed the s,u.e.

"Can yen tell me how to secure
husband. MrS. Worlllywlse:"
WHY. you've got husband. my
dear
"True. Int haven't got him se-
cured. "-ludce.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
Battle OF Detttroen.

The last battle in which British
sovereign personally led his troops on
The battlefield was in 1fi2. when
George H.. at the head Of his army.
defeated the French at the battle OF
Dettingen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

Hilton-My wife Is a matter OF fact
woman. She only speaks her mind
Chuton-So does mine. but she changes
ber RiRd so often that Il keeps her
talking all the time.-Chicago News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

papa said little Ianiie. "why does
lfirrI:rS ~ icokin' FOR wuyms TO eat
when they cfh hsy thefrselfS a egg and
est tliat: Eggs y nicer than woymsT
ST. I.ouis IseTuliic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

Scaly legs, a disease which Is caused
by the presence OF mite that is not
distinguishable by the naked eye may
be cured by first washing the legs of the
birds affected with soap and warm
water and after they are dry applying
Kerosene. y couple of days later cot
tonseed oil or yaseline should be up
piled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

At Santa Maria del Tule. In the
province of oaxaca. Mexico, IS cy-
press tree said to be the oldest known
living thing on the earth. The giant
sequolas of California are estimated
by John Muir. the naturalist, to be
1900 years old. but these are consid.
cred TO be very Juvenile In comparison
with this Mexican cypress.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

Experience tesehes rs again and
again that there 3 nothing men have
Less command over tnar DER tongues.
- asseosa q D. 5ii uss liai
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

He says he Is always outspolsen IN
his wife's preserve He means out
talked r-HUustOn Poet. 49,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

Corn Is worth from 10 to 30 cents
per bushel, depending somewhat upon
quality Of corn and location of pro-
beef it will fetch a return Of $l.25 per
blthe. This is the main reason why
growing beef Is Il better proposition
than growing corn and selling it in the
raw.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

No man knows ~ well where The
shee Pinches rs h. who wears it
Lincoln.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
Help Wanted in Madison
And Furnished by the Help of
Madison People

Those who suffer with kidney back
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or bladder disorder. want kidney
help. Who can better advise than
some Madison resident, who has also
suffered, but has had relief. Madi-
son people recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. Here's one case and there ale
MANY others.
W. B. Wilsey, farmer, Madison. s.
D.. says: my kidneys got 70 sloug-
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ache were the result of this. / heard
so much praise for Doan's Kidney
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self, and used n box with great
benefit. They gave me relief from
the beginning and / continued until
was helped in every way. l be-
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entirely"
For sale by all dealers. Price 40
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States.
Remember the name Doan's- and
take no other