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HUNTSHUMAN SKCLIjS
Peculiar Hobby Which Occupies
Leisure Time of a Texan.
Him Visited Mnnr Lends end C•tin
tries In Search of the Odd Carlo*
end He Has an Interest
ing Collection.
The following advertisement appeared
in the newspapers of St. Joseph, Mo., re
cently:
"Wanted—Human skulls! must be ta
good condition; will pay liberally for
fine specimens. Apply Hotel M. Charles
W. Jenkins.”
Jenkins was a temporary resident of
St. Joseph, where he has considerable
realty Interests, but his real home is in
Corpus Chrlstl, Tex. He has probably
the oddest fad of any collector of curloe
who has ever been a resident of that dty.
Mr. Jenkins is very anxious to increase
his collection of skulls, and In the pos
session of medical students, physicians
and colleges of St. Joseph are specimens
taken from various burying grounds
that have keen unearthed In the ex
cavations for buildings on sites that
hundreds of years ago were repositories
Cor the dead of the ancient red man.
*1 have now in my possession Ml
perfect specimens of human skulls," says
Mr. Jenkins. "They represent the hu
man of many ages, and I find them an
interesting study indeed. How did I
come to indulge In such a strange fad!
Wall, In my youth I made a study of
inatomy, and became Intensely inter
■ated in the construction of the human
frame. I gradually acquired a taste for
ibis form of bric-a-brac.
"I got my real start as a collector of
skulls In 1887. During excavatloni in
Bt. Joseph on property In the possession |
of m' father several specimens of an j
ancient race were exhumed, and
straightway found a resting place npon
a shelf In a cabinet in my home. I vis
ited the former home of the mound
builder In Colorado and New Mexico,
where other specimens of the ancient
Inhabitants were discovered. They dif
fer materially from the skulls found In
Bt. Joseph. Then I visited the holy land
fn search of specimens. From there I
drifted to the lands of the Ptolemies of
Egypt. Here some valuable acquisi
tions were made. I have tramped ofer
the Pampas of South America, the moun
tains of Peru and Chill, and even pene
trated into the wildernesses of the Ama
■on, where. In deposits of earth and
(tone, I have brought to light perfect
specimens of human skulls, represent
ing periods which history does not
ihronlele.
"In my experiments I have found that
some skulls take on a very beautiful
polish, and I must say that, under the
band of a skilled artisan, they are made
magnificent These specimens occupy a
cabinet by themselves. I have a number
of skulls taken from the wreck of the
3al veston storm. I also have specimens
from other disasters on this and other
continents. Five victims of the Mont
Pelee disaster are represented In my
collection. This business of collecting
ikulls Is a great aid In the study and re
tention of Important facts la history. I
bava In my possession the skulls of men
it times prominent In the history of
ills nation. How I came to have them
t do not care to say. However, money
S a means of gratifying the tastes of
inyone who cares to make a collection
jf this kind. Because I have acquired a
liking for this work, I spend much time
luring the whiter months wandering
ibout between rows of grinning head\
»hilisophlslng, after the fashion of the
grave digger in Hamlet, upon the brev
ity of human life.**
•SUICIDE CLUB** FLOURISHES.
r«MC W«bh of Balls, Mala, Hew
OrssilMtloa and Choose
V lot loan hr Lot.
Boise, Idaho, has a fully organised
inlcide club. That it Is ready for busi
less and has already transacted con
ilderable business Is shown by the fact
Jiat at least three of Its members have
'shuffled off" by the suicide route with
in a period of as many months.
AUQ KkWh VI wuw oatowuvv vs vi gwas |
liation became known to the police in j
in investigation into the death of Grace j
(Uhton, its latest victim. She died from |
morphine poisoning on a third attempt
it suicide, both of her fftevlous attempts i
laving been frustrated through season- j
tble discovery by friends.
Another young woman friend of Miss
kshton attempted suicide by taking pot
ion. but recovered, and it was through
Mr that the existence of the club was
nade known. The club is regularly or
ganized with a strong membership—all
roung women—and holds meetings st
lugular intervals. It transpires that at
lash meeting a new victim is ehoees by
lot. who Is to “pass off” before the time
tor the next meeting by one of the usual
methods adopted in such cases, the par
ticular mode being optional with thecan
lldate.
Philippine Positions Hot Wanted.
Positions in the Philippines seem to
go begging. Several months ago CoL
Edwards, chief of the insular bureau,
sailed upon the civil service commis
sion to certify candidates for 150
teachers’ positions paying from $2,000
to $900 per annum. There were few
applicants, fewer took the examlna- ,
tion, and only 42 were found eligible
ror appointment Another examina
tion will, therefore, be held early in
October. The Insular bureau will not
permit women to take the examina
tion for these positions, and the du
ties or pay at pedagogue do not seem
to appeal to the young men of th«
country.
Part •( the Population.
Parts uses 200,000,Odd snails as food
annually. And yet, says the Washing
km Star, Us town la aat sn stew.
fftJTIQUE FURNITURE AGAIN.
Bedroom Coffers of the Middle Agee
Are in Use Among the
Fashionables.
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The feminine worldjs again taking to
the use of stately and artistic coffers or
chests, reports the Washington Star.
The dames of the middle ages, who
had no convenient bureaus in which to
store their finery, were dependent upon
the coffer. Some of these historic chests
are marvels of delicate carving, inlay
work and painting. The greatest artists
of Italy did not disdain to decorate these
receptacles.
So valuable were some of the coffer*
that a great lady was considered well
dowered if she received one on her mar
riage day. It was placed in her cham
ber, with the great bedstead and a stool
or two, which were the sole furnishings.
Toward the close of the eighteenth cen
tury coffers were all but discarded. Un
til recently specimens were to be found
only In the museums or old castles and
manor houses of Europe.
Now the taste for antique furniture
Is bringing the coffers again into favor.
Two seen recently were made for the
state rooms of yachts. They are both
carved and tinted.
One chest Is built of weathered oak,
deeply carved and then stained in greea
and red. The design represents mer
maids sporting in the midst of an ocean
forest Seaweeds and shells are the moat
conspicuous features in the picture.
The other coffer is of oak, having a
gray finish. It is decorated with a burnt
design. Green and mauve stains are
used to touch up the figures. The sub
ject of these decorations is a scene at
the court of King Neptune.
Bedroom coffers are usually adorned
with flowers, birds, butterflies or some
allegorical or mythological scene. One
small boudoir chest has representation*
of Penelope among her maidens upon it*
panels. Through open windows the
sprays of the climbing roses are blown
Into the room and the flowers with the
garments of the women are brilliantly
Scriptural subjects were painted on
some of the antique chests, and these
have been well imitated by modern
workmen. The painted panel is set deep
in the wood and framed by a wide band
of molding. Carved figures, supporting
the corners, and elaborately designed
lids are features of the painted chests.
The most ancient designs are the
heavily carved ones. Those who are
versed in the history of furniture can
tell to a nicety the age of a chest by the
style of carving and quality of the wood.
The earlier Renaissance specimens are
almost priceless, and even copies of
them are expensive. In appearance they
are not unlike a coffin. There Is usually
a richly carved base, the long shallow
body above it being slightly curved. The
lid projects over the body, and is less
deeply cut than the sides.
A more modern Renaissance chest,
and a style which is more frequently
copied, is embellished with small panels,
on which appear conventionalized foli
age designs in line work. The shading
Is burnt into the wood.
Oilded and enameled coffers are also
to be seen, but they are eighteenth cen
tury work and represent the period of
decadence.
The modern household coffer 1b usual
ly lined with silk or an art fabric. Plenty
of tiny pockets are scattered over the
lining, and in these are placed sachets
for perfuming the contents of the box.
The chests are convenient receptacles
for linen, bedclothes, draperies or gar
ments not in use.
Those who caa afford a cedar chest
need have no fear of moths. Although
these ornamental boxes cost more thaa
trunks, they will last a lifetime. They
are distinctly decorative, and may be
made to fit any vacant niche in a small
room. The price varies with the style
of decoration and wood. Some are com
paratively inexpensive, while others,
good imitations of the carved antique
chest or the gilded and enameled eight
eenth century masterpieces, are valued
as are most works of art.
HIS FIRST WATERSPOUT.
Qroen Sailor Boy Wanted to See One,
and He Was Quickly Ac
commodated.
A waterspout Is one of the first things
a green sailor boy wants to see. He has
read about it as one of the wonders ol
the sea, and it rouses hie keenest curi
osity. He gets the old sailors to promise
to call him when one is sighted. They
promise, winking stealthily at each oth
er, relates an exchange.
The ship gets down into tropical wa
ter*, and the boy is told that a water*
spout may come along almost at any
time.
One night he is awakened suddenly.
An old sailor shakes him.
"Come on! Hurry up, young feller;
thore’s a waterspout on the starboard
bow bearing right down on us."
The boy hastens up the companion
way without waiting to dress, and as
he darts out on deck ne is thrown down
by a mass of water descending on him
liko a wet mountain. He struggles to
his feet, gasping, sputtering:
"Wa-a-s that-t a wa-a-a-ter spout?”
The sailors are around him roaring.
Then he looks up above the companion
way and sees an empty hogshead. Having
seen and felt the waterspout, he descends
to his bunk, wipes himself dry and turns
in. Next time waterspouts in great num
bers may be reported on both bows, but
he will have no particular desire to ob
Mrve them.
Baby's Eyelashes.
Some mothers clip the baby’s eye
lashes to make them grow long. This
may be all right for the baby, but after
maturity has been reached it is perhaps
betetr to rub a little pure ointment or
plain vaseline into the lashes rather
than to clip the ends.—Medical Ttdlu
Convulsion,
Fits, then
Epilepsy.
Dr. Miles’ Restorative Nerv
| ine has been so successful in
curing these brain-wrecking
diseases that there is every
reason to believe that even the
most hopeless cases can be
benefited, if not fully restored.
We will be pleased to refer
any one thus afflicted to many
i who now enjoy the blessing of
! health, after years of hopeless
suffering.
"I have a son that had brain fever
when two years old, followed by fits of
the worst type, and he was pronounced
incurable. I spent hundreds of dollars ,
for him, without relief. After about
fifteen years he became so bad that we
j sent him to Longcliff hospital for the
insane, at Logansport, Ind. He was
there nearly three years, but he con
tinued to grow worse, so we brought
him home July 30, 1902. in an awful
; condition. He had lost his mind almost
l entirely. He hardly knew one of the
i family; could not even find his bed;
was a total wreck. He had from 5 to
10 fits a day. We were urged to try
Dr. Miles’ Nervine, and before the first
bottle was used, we could see a change
for the better. We have given it to
him ever since, and he has had but
two very light spells since last August,
1903, and then he was not well other
ways. We pronounce him cured, as he
can work and go anywhere. If any one
wishes to ask any questions concerning
this, they are at liberty to do so.”
E. H. BUNNELL, Lincoln. Ind.
Dr. Miles’ Nervine Is sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
i first Dottle will benefit. If It fails, he
! will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind '
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B. C. Whitney’s splendid prc
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which will be seen at the New
port opera house on March 20, is
just the kind of an attraction to
go to if you want to be irresist
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worry and to spend an evening
in laughter and enjoyment.
There is a wealth of music, color
and beauty and everything goes
with a dash and sparkle. The
comedy abounds with clever spe
cialties introduced by the various j
members of the company. The |
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and bewitching dancing and sing
ing girls, will be seen and heard
to advantage. The scenery and j
electrical effects are all new and ,
the costumes are magnificent.
For cleaning, pressing and re
1 pair work take your clothes to T. :
j W. Shaver’s shop on Second
! street, recently purchased of
j Mortensen Bros. All work care
| fully and promptly attended to.
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$20 to Butte, Anaconda and
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a neat and busy little--#
shop. Upper end of Front
street. Expert tonsorial
ists. Easy shaves and
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