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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
GUIANA INDIANS
 PRACTICE MANY
 STARTLING RITES
Bureau of American Ethnol <ogy of Smithsonian Insti-
 tute Publishes Facts.

;, Washington. July 11.-In recent report of the Bureau of American Eth nology, Dr. Walter E. Roth, who has long been resident of British Guiana and a student of its abprigines, writes of the religious and fnythological be- liefs of the Guiana Indians of North ern South America and the adjacent isles He makes public some start ling facts concerning many practices of these Indians, particularly as to the eating of the flesh of deceased persons, by way of a funeral ceremony and as Ia means of adding to their own spiri- tual prowess and earthly virtues.
 This practice mentioned by the au- thor consists of the eating of g. part of the corpse, or the drinking of a preparation made from it, or the bones which was believed by the natives to endow them with the immortal spirits and virtues of the deceased. as we'll as to strengthen their own courage and contempt for death. Another custom practiced was the disinterment of bodies and the distribution of their bones for use in witchcraft, prophecy, or preservation in the form of me- morial.
 
 Guiana had no idea os a supreme being of their own. but adslted terms to ex- press the same within modern times. The author discusses tribal heroes, cults, creation, spirits, dreams, natural history, ornens. char ms, -talismans ami mism CT the doctrine of souls and oth- CT spiritual beings and folk-tales. It is the belief cf the Guiana In- = 4iA hr~Or Int here froc cloud land the skies. or the land beyond. or was created here from animals, such as jagrars and snakes, or from plants and rocks. On the other hand. a cycle seerreo to exist, for certain plants and an. mals were be- lieved to spring from human beings or their spirits. The fuman body had many assc cis teG spirits, and was originally. considered immortal, being renovated by a mythical changing of the skin, based on the belief that creatures undergoing what is scientif- ically termed ecdysis, the act of molt- | ing or shedding the outer cuticular layer, lived forever.
 The spirits of the bush, which may have emanated from human corpses, ! or those of animals and birds, or even sprung into being spontaneously, have strange powers attributed to them by the Indians, they are able to change into animal form or render themselves | invisible, and are said to be abnormal ly large, yet they shrink from exposure They are very shrewd, being able to bring the dead to life, or perform oth- CT kindnesse,, and although they gen. orally prefer mischief, it is often the natives own fault; tcsjdes which they cause all accidents and mishaps of dali | ly life.
 These bush spirits are said to be ex- cellent hunters, fond of tobacco and o1
 human flesh, especially that of womer | and small children. With all theil
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remarkable powers and abilities they are, nevertheless, very sensitive and can not endure being mimicked or chaffed. It is believed best by the natives to leave these bush spirits strictly to themselves, as they bring only harm in the long run, but if cir cumstances force one into their pres ence, certain dances accompanied by music may be rendered or formulas recited, which drive them away. The natives prefer, however, never to trav- ,el singly, Nearing an encounter with evil spirits. Besides the bush spirits there are many others, including the spirits of the mountain, water, and sky, and in connection with each, the au- thor quotes remarkably vivid and in teresting stories and legends, many of which are still believed by the natives of this section of northern South Amer ica.
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is so characteristic of cerebrospinal meningitis. The greatest tenderness is found generally in the extremities. Although this might last but one or two days, it sometimes persists for three or four weeks. The tendon re- flexes are found gerenelly absent.
 The spinal fluid is clear, with a moderate increase of cells and of globulin scant or absent. Many of the cells may be polymorphonuclear In the second and third weeks both the total number of cells and the propor- tion of polymorphonuclear are de- creased and the other types of cells increased. In some cases however, the fluid may appear normal
 ' Although, as just stated, paralysis may occur almost coincident with the illness in sporadic cases, in epidemic cases paralysis seems to develop most frequently on the third or fourth day. The acute illness lasts from one week to ten days. A large number of Fraz- CTS cases showed some sliaht facial paralysis. If the respiratory muscles were affected, the prognosis was dire. There may be paraiytic interference with urinadon, and defecation may be difficult from inability of the ab- dominal muscles to act.
 As to the extremities, one or both hrms may be paralyzed, or one arm and one leg. or both legs or there may be crossed arm and leg paralysis. The arm paralysis is not often com plete, and the recovery isI more rapid. Complete loss of response to faradism means a bad prognosis as to recovery, and atrophy will rapidly occur. If re- sponse to faradism Is not completely lost. the outlook, with proper care and treatment. is good. The rapidity of recovery from paralysis, and the num- Der that completely recover vary with the different epidemics; but the num- Der that completely recover is lament ably small. More scientific treatment by nerve and orthopedfc> experts will doubtless make this percentage of complete recoveries much greater.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
VARIETY WITH A FEW
 | STANDARD FOODS

<fn this day of superior marketing facilities the wise housekeeper. can vary the daily meal routine much more satisfactorily |. thaH could her great grandmother. However, it is easy to get into a rut by serving the some food cooked in the same way day after day.
 The following menus were worked out by a class in cookery at the Con- necticut Agricultural College. the problem being to plan 12 dinners us- ing only four common foods, beef, potatoes, cabbage and apples, without repeating a dish, and to select ap- propriate food combinations and at tractive ways of serving these.
 These menus could be used in win ter or summer and it is hoped that they may suggest an answer to the housekeeper's oft-repeated question what shall I give my family for dinner today?"
 1. Roast beef, potatoes roasted | with the beef. creamed cabbage, ap- pie pie. 2. Broiled beef steak, French fried potatoes, hot slaw,
 baked apples and cream. 3. Corned beef; boiled potatoes. boiled cabbage, apple brown betty. 4. Beefsteak pie, baked potatoes, cold slaw, apple frit-
 ters. 5. Minced beef with gravy,
 Drowned mashed pototoes, scaUoped cabbage with cheese. Dutch apple
 cake. 6. Beef croquettes, creamed
 potatoes, cabbage and celery salad with French dressing, apple tapioca. '. Pot roast, scalloped potatoes, sauerkraut, apple dumplings. 8. Po- tato soup, Drowned hash, cabbage and i olive salad with boiled dressing, ap- pie charlotte. g. Cold beef loaf, German cabbage with sour sauce, po- l tato salad, apple snow. 10. Baked
 beef liver, stuffed baked pototoes,
 fried cabbage, apple sauce and apple sauce cake. II. Creamed dried beef,
 mashed Drowned potot6es, cabbage
 and green pepper salad with sour
 cream dressing, apple slump. 12.
 Rolled stuffed steak, riced potatoes,
 steamed cabbage, drawn butter | sauce, apple and date salad.
 | MAUD B. HAYES,
 Dept of Home Economies, Conn. Agricul, College.
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STEADY NERVES

Your liver has a wonderful effect on your entire nervous system. A healthy liver means true, steady nerve action, regular bowel movement and clear mind. Keep your liver healthy and active by taking Leonardi's liver Aid and youf nerves will not fail you. Leonardi's iver-Aid is delicious to take, purely vegetable, contains no calomel or harmful drugs. It does not gripe.' Good for stomach and bowel trouble, constipation, dyspepsia, chills, fever, headaches, flatulency, belching, muddy complexion. nervous ness. dizziness and other ailments due to an inactive liver. Young and old -an take it freely as it is pure. sure and safe soc. at your druggists, or Hipdle's Drug Stores, 987 Main street and 909 Main street.-Adv.
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MISSION HOUSE IN
 MORRIS TOWNSHIP

The Connecticut Churchman for June "A contains a very interesting ac- count of the new diocesan mission house in Morris, Conn, now in opera tion. It says: "A new departure in the mission work of the diocese was tnaugurated early in June, when a diocesan mission house, known as St. Faith's-in-the-Ffeld's'sw was opened for the summer months It is Iocat- ed in the southwestern part of Morris township, in Ltchfield county. about two miles from Morris depot, on the Danbury and Litchf1eld division of the New Haven railroad It is also about four miles from Bethlehem. where Is the nearest parish chupch.
 "A lady living in New York, who has large Connecticut estate, has fg1ven the use of good lsized farm house which has been put into con d1tion for the work. The mission is in charge of a deaconess and an as- sistant, and the work will be three- fold in scope. tt& First, effort will be made to reach the scattered families belonging to our. communion and thoseSwho are not annated with any other church. wis., iting their homes and gathering their children together for Sunday school where enough can be brought togeth- CT m one place. Special attention will be given to candidates for bap- tism and confirmation and regular and special services will be held at the mission.
 Second, the reception at the house or children both from the vicinity and other parts of the diocese. who ought to be benefited by few weeks of instruction and care. Children may be sent for preparation for con: | frmation,. etc. from missions where there is no resident priest and it .fs difficult to give them adeuuate in. | struction; but if the rector of any parish wants to send girls and youne women for a rest and vacation they will be very welcome
 The third feature of the work is ! the study courses for young women in the life of Christ and on the pray. erbook. and possibly mission stud, classes''
 It is expected that those. who car afford to do so will pay a small sun | per week during their stay at the Mission House. Applications should
 
 be sent to Miss Dorothy Duf1e, Lake. side, Litchfield county. Gifts ot money to defray the expenses of thf work may be sent to Miss Duff1e or te Bishop Acheson at Middletown. Thi. is feature of diocesan work whicf is likely to appeal to many persons I and which, if successful here. ma, | be established in other communitie, l similarly situated. It Is from sucf centers. oftentimes, that a very bene | ficial influence is sent out, and tn. success of the Morris mission will b, watched with interest. It is neal enough to Waterbury to be easily wis I ited by those who own automobiles and there are likely to be many sucl visits made during the season.
 The plan of the suffragan bishop with the Rev. Dr. Miehl and the Rev MT. Lewis. who are all enthusiast, workers. to camp near by for a time will add much to the interest of tn, mission, and assist materially in es tablishing it upon a solid foundation as permanent and valuable featur, of diocesan mission work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
CASTRO IS REPORTED
 COMING TO NEW YORK

New York, July 11--1nformation was received here today that General Cipriano Castro, who for many years was president and virtually dictator Of Venezuela, is on his way from Bar bados West Indies, to New York, on the steamship Vauban.
 It was reported that a gathering of men formerly powerful in some of the Latin-American countries would be held here after Castro's arrival to consider the situation in their respect i've countries. ...
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
At MOMan's.

Light weight footwear in all the newest designs. high grade pumps and summer shoes for outing wear, are in all sizes, at Mollan's.. where correct footwear for women. misses, boys and small children, is always shown Ac- curate fitting and moderate prices. characterize the old established shoe shop at 1928 Main street.-Adv.
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Peru and Venezuela are reported to have made secret treaty to take vast tracts of land rightful possession of which they dispute with Colombia and Ecuador.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11

Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver declined to become a candidate for Vice President on the Prohibition ticket.
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and the most beautiful hands are oi- ten disfigured by an unsightly wart IL can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at tho Cyrus Pharmacy, 41S fairfield AvA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11

A repor4 hom Mexico City says that New York bankers have offered to lend the Mexican goernment $100.000,000.
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President Wilson was authorized by the Senate to set aside an "Assyrian Relief Day%
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
LIST IF MAIL.
TABOO GIVEN
Postmaster Urges People to
Obey Rules and Not Dis
appoint Friends.

That there may be a decreased num-
Der Of disappointed friends of people
in FL Paso during and after the Christ
mas holidays. postmaster E. A Shelton
has issued advice on what to mail and
how to mail it: in this list he includes
what should not be mailed.
The postmaster calls particular at
tention TO the mailing OF tinsel postal
cards. A considerable number of such
cards have been deposited in the mail
in the El Paso district. and have been
held up at the postoffice- If tinseI
cards are to be sent they must be en-
closed in an envelope
Attention is brought toe. to the
practice OF number of people in send
ing obscene postcards All mail held
uD at the local office is kept Is days
and then destroyed
should Address Completely.
Other evils which the postoffice au-
thorities wish to warn the public
against include the practice of sending
mail with an insufficient address.
without sufficient postage and without
a return address. 1t is pointed out that
even with the first two evils present
on a piece of mail matter, the sender
can receive his mail back provided he
has his return address written plainly
on the letter or package, but without
the return address. the authorities can
do nothing but send the mail to the
dead letter office at Washington.
The local office is beginning to feel
the press of Christmas business already
and even now the mail which has at
tached thereto one or all OF the above
mentioned evils is beginning 70 pile up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
-Four Year Old Lad Tries
To Ride Calf; Is Thown
and His Head Hits a Nail

Four year old Yuan Shelton. 4z0e
hueco street. believes it is possible to
ride a pet calf. and as a result he is
confined with nail hole in his head,
sustained when the animal threw the
lad Friday afternoon. TO the ground,
his head striking a nail The wound
IS Just above the right ear. but does
not penetrate the brain. in the opinion
Of DR.. G. y Thomas who attended the
boy after the accident
YUAN had lust finished feeding the
calf with a bottle when ne attempted
to ride it. He declares that he still
believes he can conquer the animal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
FREIGHT CAR DERAILEn.

Derailment Of a freight car short
distance east of Columbus caused traf-
fic on the western division OF the III
Paso and Southwestern system to be
delayed for several hours saturday
Early Saturday morning the wrecklng
train left the yards for the scene Of
the derailment. and after several hours
work, repaired the damage No one
was injured in the derailment. accord
ing TO local officials Of the railway.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
ROY W. STANE DIES AT
HOME OF HIS PARENTS

Mr.. and Mrs = ". Ardoin received
q telegram Friday afternoon annOunc-
ing the death of their soninlaw, Roy
". Stane, at BiglOw, Ark. where he
had gone with his family last July
with the hope OF regaininE his health
Besides his wife and young son. de-
ceased is survived by his parents. one
brother and three sisters. living in
Biglow. He had resided in Fl PasO
for seven years and was the owner
OF the Texas Creamery company He
was - years old The funeral will
take place in Biglow Saturday after
noon
Mrs Staue and her some Ardoin, VIII
return to FL Paso to reside
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
MOTORiSI TAKES A LANTERN
FROM TRAINMAN UNKNOWlNGL'

Brakeman H. Harris. OF the II Fas
4 Southw estern railway, is looking 70
the motorist who Friday night 0tcv
Oft with his lantern while he was nag
einr the crossing at Mesa avenue an
the tracks. q short distance below
Franklin street
Harris was standing with his back .
an oncoming automobile the lantern y
his right hand As the autonopll-
SVEN bv few yards ahead Of y
switch engine. the handle of the Ian
tern caught on the side Of the car ans
was carried oft. the motOrist evidentt
NOT realizing that the lantern was On
the machine Harris obtained the nun
Der Of the car and Saturday morning
re0orted his loss TO the police
sun. for Rent-AIleu Arms and CT
Gle Co. 404 y OregOn.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16

Antonio. Texas. for appointment as
United States district Judge of the
western district of Texas.
Mr. West formerly was United States
district attorney at San Antonio and
was sent to Mexico in 1915 as the per-
sonaI representative of president VIII
son to inquire into conditions generally
in that republic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
MANY If TER THE
RED SEAL Prizes
School Children, Wives Of
Army Officers and Others
Doing Good Work.

Red Cross seals were put on sale
Saturday at the Rio Grande Valley
bank. this booth being in charge Of
Mrs. Mudgett. assisted by Mrs. ". P.
Carlock. The sale from the booths
has already reached over $500. Most
OF these were sold in the postoffice,
in the banks and in the two stores,
the Popular Dry Goods store and the
White House
-Four schools have taken the seals
and placed them in the hands OF the
pupils. who are competing for prizes
The valuable lady's wrist watch is on
exhibition al the Jewel Store and will
be given to the school girl selling the
most seals. This prize has been do
mated by J. Z. Benton. \ rifle has
been donated by A. ". Norcop to be Civ
en- to the school boy selling the most
seals and this is on exhibition at the
shelton Payne Arms Co In ADDITION q
s. gold piece has been donated by MIS-
T " Ianier to the camp fire girls
selling the most seals and an illumln-
ated dial watch has been donated by
A A. Kline TO be given 10 the boy
scout who sells the most
Retain Their Lead.
The pupils Of grade five Of the
Grand View school and those OF the
Junior High school this far have done
the best and 1t is expected that the
pupils from one Of these schools VIII
probably win some Of the prizes.
The wives of army spfficers nave
been a great help in the Seal campaign
twelve different ladies have been
working at the booths and q few have
given almost their entire time since
the campaign opened
The following are the members OF
the tuberculosis committee OF the asso-
GATED charities. which is handling the
sale. Mrs. T ". Lanier, chairman
Mrs. J. A. Potter, rabbi Martin Lle-
io1l-a Nrs ". L Foxworth. Rev.
Henry Faster. Mrs. c. B. Stevens. Mrs
r A. Henuing, A. = Kline
\ ". Norcop. DR.. W c. hluttz, Mrs
r c Midsley' , Rr. :: A l 5Isrfjp o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
WEST To
Be TEXAS JUDGE
Has Been Practically De
cided Upon for U. S. Judge
of Western District.

Washington, D. C. Dec. 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson and attorney general
Gregory have practically decAied upon
the selection Of Duval West. OF San
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
HORSE, TIRE, BICYCLE AND
OTHER THEETS ARE REPORTED

An automobile IRE valued az $50 vas
removed from a car owned by J. 3.
Sheehan. at Olive and San Antonio
streets. Friday night.
". Chaves. of Mesilla Park. n. NJ,
reported 10 the local police that two
horses were taken from his ranch FRI
day evening
Manuel Barrendo reported the loss OF
his bicycle from Franklin and Main
streets Saturday morning
A set of automobile tools was taken
from a car owned by ". n. Gray. in
front Of els North El Paso street. Fri
day night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. WARREN.

The funeral of Airs. W L Warren,
who died Friday afternoon at her
home. 5SS West Missouri street, will
he held Sunday afternoon from the
church Of St Clement. at $50 o'clock.
Deceased IS survived by her husband,
w. Z. Warren. of this city. and two
daughters. Katherine and Dorothy
Warren. Mrs. Warren came to e Paso
three years ago from Albuquerque,
\. NJ Burial viii be made IN Ever
green cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
IA ARE KILLED, II INJURED
IN AUSTRIAN FACTORY BLAST

Copenhagen. Denmark Dec 10
Fourteen persons We're hlIled anu
others injured by violent explosion
Friday night ar a munitions factory a
Felixdorf village Of lower Austria,
in the district of Wiener Neustadt,
saws the Neue Freie Presse- Several
buildings in the town were destroyed
Eye trouble: See Braun. s12 Mills Rld-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16
Notice. Tenement owners.

Notice. Eencmsnt owners.
Lee Newman can get more money out
o. your property. at a less cost. than
anyone else Ask his clients
Phone 1904 905H S. FL PssO
(Advertisement)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-16

The ordinary cost OF q Want Ad in
The FL Paso Herald is % cents. II
reaches an average OF about 10000
readers each issue
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-26
DEER FED IN BACK
YARDS AT ASHLAND

ASHLAND ore. July 2G.-The
sight Of wild deer grazing in back
Yards. approaching within few feet
~ residences and making ruuways
out Of the park paths and drives, is
becoming common in Ashland Three
beautiful does seem to be ma king
their headquarters within two blocks
Of the postoffice in Lthi8 park. and
occasionally bucks &,ud fawns are
seen. A resident finding three deer
in his back yard. telephoned 10 a pho
tographer and several good snap
shots were secured Automobiles
making the trip over the high drive
which circles above the Ashland acre
park report approaching within few
feet OF the animals
Aahland.s uutun park JOHNS ou
the north with the Ashland crerk
watershed which f Within tHe forest
reserve and. as watershed ie also
o. game preserve. Tho t0 nr go
square miles of watershed rp fu four
wears asn when it was closed 10 hunt
lnr Was f4ynrite place far hunting
parties. anH frequently fine Emit was
secured. ON the slope 4f Mount ssh
land aud WAGNER butte Within o.
miles off the city Since tht area Eas
made reserve the deer are mBlH-
rlHus rapidly and are often seen Boy
Iariios climbing Mount Ashland in
groups up 70 90 ip number The sight
~ the deer is becoming as much ~ an
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-26
"FIRST AID" LECTURER
GIVES VALUABLE HINTS
Electricity and Machinery Men
of City Hear Talk by Cali
fornia Professor.

A large number OF Pendleton men
gathered at the city hall this morn
ing from TO 10 O'Clock to attend a
lecture on first aid given by Prof.
+. II l<ruse, Of the University Of
California who is retained by the
Pacific Telegraph and Telephone
company for summer work.
Resuscitauon in cases Of drowning
asphlxiation and electrical shock,
was gone into at length, individuals
being taken from his listeners, to be
worked on rs patients The easing Of
broken bones and the methods Of
stopp ng the flow or blood from a
severed artery, were plainly demon
strated
Those invited to attend the lecture
were the employees OF the company
the Pacific Light and Power com
rany, the BIewstt Harvester plant
The planning mill, John Vaughn and
Charles Milne.