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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03
I A Y HEN peace reigns again in the

" a Y HEN peace reigns again in the
WV Philippines, a condition which
cannot be said to have existed
for number of years under Spanish
rule, the natural resources of the colin-
try will come prominently before the
American people.
None of the islands of the Pacific IRE
ippines, and but few have been devel-
oped to less extent. Scattered here
and there over this country one finds
individuals and corporations waiting
for favorable opportunities to invest
money in this new American colony,
and it is safe to say that it will be a
question of but few years when the
savagery and illiteracy of the islands
will give place to high state of civiliza-
ton which improvements and natural
opportunities will attract.
The first thing needed in the Philip
pines is means of transportation. At
the present time the islands have but
one railroad, short line extending
from Manila to Dagupan, a distance of
100 miles to the north. Throughout the
remainder of the islands, as well as the
remainder of Luzon, the only means OF
transportation is the native water buff.
falo or the native sailing vessels on the
ocean, bays and rivers. Between The
principal ports of the island few small
steamers ply, but the smaller places
must depend on the cruder means, and
all interior points have only the slow
going buffalo.
Railroads are needed in Luzon both
north and south from Manila, as we'll
as a2line to connect with the east coast
OF the island and the rich mining dis
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03
A Crude Natfpe Sail Boat.

value of these natural forest products,
while Spain has pursued such policy
as to prevent Europeans or others from
developing the industry which they rep
resent.
About the only use TO which the ma
tives put these great natural resources
is to build of them their little matched
huts. Even in these bamboo is much
oftener employed because of the ease
with which it is handled. In the sea-
asttowns,whe civilization has made
some strides, one can find better class
of dwellings in which the valuable
woods are sometimes put to good use,
but they are rarely seen in the interior,
where the natives are content to live
in the easiest manner possible, and with
none of the luXuries with which nature
has so bountifully surrounded them.
Here one finds the little hut of bamboo
with it's matched roof built in out-of-
the-way places of the forest, where ma
ture provides all that is needed for the
family without any exertion on the part
of the occupants, and with the great
majority of the natives Of the Philip
pines that is the ideal of existence.
They care nothing for the great wealth
which nature has placed at their dis
posal, and if left to themselves would
never develop it to any greater extent
than their own simple wants required:
DANIEL CLEYERToN.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03

chained, which are to furnish electric
and other power to the national capital.
The former estate of Gen. Lee has
long been called Arlington National
cemetery, but it has not been truly
national burying ground. 1t has been
sectional, in sense, because only the
soldiers of the northern armies were
buried there. 1t is now, in every sense,
national cemetery, because recently
the bodies of nearly 300 of the soldiers
of the United States, who fell in the
war with Spain, were brought from
Cuba and laid to rest in Arlington Ma
tional cemetery with the honors of war,
and with the president of the republic
as participant in the exercises. These
soldier dead went forth from southern
as well as northern states when the call
for volunteers was made. Therefore
the bodies of the brave southerners as
well as those of the north lie there
beneath the folds of the stars and
stripes, guarded by the soldiers of Fort
Myer, and where the rising sun each
morning casts over them the shadows of
the Washington monument, and the
dome of the capitol building.
While our national soldier dead have
thus been inferred on the Virginia hill
side of the Potomac, scores of sufferers
have been incarcerated on Maryland
heights, in st. Elizabeth's asylum for
the insane. Incarcerated is the prop
err word to use, for the overcrowded
asylum contains not only the sick, the
mentally alienated and the aged in
sane. There are criminals also there
who might better be in the intirmaries
of penal institutions.
In 1855 this site was selected and hos
pital buildings erected in order that
care might be taken of the insane from
every state and territory. AS time
passed the buildings have been modern
lied, additional quarters erected, and
all modern improvements placed at the
disposal of the management for the
care and well-being of the unfortunates.
Among these hapless victims of viola
tons of the laws of health there are
scores of the youthful soldiers of the
republic whose minds are unbalanced
because of the hardships they endured.
and the crimes to which they were made
subject because of the rapacity and
grasping cupidity of certain unconvict-
ed criminals.
The. present capacity of st. Eliza
beth's is 1,4O0. That many can be COM
fortably housed, bedded, boarded and
attended by physicians and trained
nurses. But there are 1887 now with
In the walls, and each room and ward
are crowded. AS usual when seeking
to fix the responsibility for abuses in
government circles, the inquirer can
only ascertain that nobody is to blame.
It is the great big elusive nobody upon
whom responsibility is always fixed.
Under the act of congress, 1882, the
attorney general is permitted to COM
nit to St. Elizabeth's all insane per-
sons who are charged with offenses
against the United States, and the at
torney general has literally construed
! hat law, Hence il is that there are in
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03
LITTLE GIRLS CHALLIE.
pire Designs with Effective
Yoke Trimming.

The new Empire dresses for children
afford pleasant change from the
square-yoked designs of previous sea-
sons. The skirt hangs full and free
from the yoke down in graceful folds.
1t is curved little at the waist to re-
lieve the perfectly straight outline and
finished at the bottom with deep lem.
The yoke is round and is trimmed
with two pointed revers which fall over
vest of fancy silk. These revers are
trimmed with bands of ribbon velvet
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03
pron.r C.re of tho Hair

Cut third of an inch off your hair
when the moon is new, and do the same
the next month when the moon is full.
Every night give it a good brushing.
being careful not to scratch the scalp.
Use the brush while dressing the hair
when possible in place of the comb.
Wash hair every six weeks, using warm
water and any mild toilet soap; rinse
first with warm water with little boz
rax, and then use clear, cold water. Dry
thoroughly. If the hair falls out and
IL very dry, rub little oil on the scalp.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03

which are sewed on by hand as often
machine stitching makes the velvet
draw
In this case the little Empire gown
is made of figured challie. The skirt
has no lining and the sleeves are full
from the shoulder to the elbow where
they are gathered upon deep band OF
velvet or silk.
The hat to wear with this little dress
is rough straw of bright hue with
very broad brim and fiat crown, which
is almost entirely concealed behind an
immense bow of ribbon.
Dark figured ducks, ginghams and
piques are highly recommended for
the making of children's dresses. Lin
en- is also good, but it is so expensive
that the woman with several little
bodies to clothe seldom feels that she
can afford to supply each one with a
gown of the heavy brown goods.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03

tricts of the mountains. Aside from it's
agricultural possibilities Luzon has I'M
told mineral wealth. Immense quanti-
ties of an excellent quality of Ignite,
which is satisfactory fuel for steam
ers and manufacturing plants, are
stored away in natures storehouscs,
waiting for a more progressive race
than the natives to unearth it.
Aside from this the island promises
to become quite factor In the gold
production of the world. For years
the natives have been mining gold in
a crude way, but they have never recog-
nized its value, and their methods of
mining have been SO poor that half OF
the metal is wasted or washed away
with the debris. An English syndicate
is even now working some of the mines
of Luzon, but the lack of transporta-
ton retards their progress to great
extent.
Aside from these, Luzon abounds in
silver, copper, marble and iron. The
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03
GIRLS PARTY DRESS.
An Airy Creation with Which to De.
light the Heart of the school
80 Maiden.

The thing that delights child most
is a party. This is specially true of
girls, for even though they are young,
their minds turn with natural feminin-
ity toward pretty dress at sound of
the word party.
In touring the shops and places of
business OF leading modistes, your cor
respondent was pleased to notice that
very little silk is employed in the
construction of children's dresses this
year. In lieu of silk there are pretty
lawns, thin organdies and dainty mulls
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03

voted to their support; but, inasmuch
as there are now almost 1000 inmates Of
the asylum. it will be seen that the
| actual amount per capita must be
less than 5000, which is clearly made
quate.
The names of the soldier and sailor
insane will never be known to the gen.
eral public. Those who are cured may
go to their homes and resume their
avocations, and their relatives and
friends will never know that they have
been in all asylum. The hospital roll
is carefully kept from scrutiny, because
those who have been temporarily in
sane do not want that fact known; and
besides it is to their advantage to have
the fact kept secret, because it is often
difficult for one to secure employment
if it becomes known that his mental bal
ance has ever been lost, even temperate
ly. Moreover, in the most hopeful
cases, where the attending physicians
! see that patient is about to be re-
stored 20 the complete possession Of
his faculties, such patient is trans
ferred to some other hospital, and often
returns to home and friends without
himself knowing that he has been in
sane. The lapse of time is accounted
for by telling the patient that he has
been feverish and delirious. Physicians
say that this is merciful deceit, say
ing many a young man the mortihcs-
ton of knowledge of his past deficien-
cy, and also saving him from the con.
slant apprehension which might again
bring on the mental disease.
Because of the fact that so many OF
the soldier heroes have suffered not
only with temporary alteration of
mind, but also by contact with the vile
and vicious it was said at the Begin
ming of this letter that to rest beneath
the sod is better than to live and suf-
fer. The soldier dead who rest at Ar
lington have done with their suffer-
ings and privations for their country's
sake. The soldiers living at st. Eliza
beth's have yet before them many days
of sorrow, and possibly may spend
their entire remaining days in the
shadow and cloud of insanity, with
accompanying disease, and ultimately
end their days within the four walls
of the haven of mercy which is to them
prison. SMITH d. FRY.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03
the institution many Vicious and many

the institution many vicious and many
convicted persons. Some of them are
only slightly insane, and others have
been sent there without ample evidence
of their insanity. During The day
time they mingle with the milder in
sane, and at uight share the rooms with
some innocent youths who should not
thus be subjected TO contamination with
vice.
Within the walls of st. Elizabeth's
there are heroes of Manila, Santiago,
San Juan and Guantanamo; and there
are also survivors of other wars, hud-
died together with thieves, pickpockets,
mail robbers, cmbezZlers and some muir
derers. That this condition ought not
to exist needs no demonstration. The
superintendent of the asylum, DR.. God
ding, says that he is helpless in the
matter; that he tries to keep the vicious
separated from the innocent, but finds
it next to impossible. The attorney
general continues to avail himself of
the privilege to send alleged insane
criminals to the asylum; and yet, they
say, nobody is to blame for the shame
full and ineXcusable conditions which
prevail.
Upwards of $50 soldiers of the war
with Spain have been sent to ST. Eliza
beth's. The doctors and nurses say
that nearly all of them are young men
suffering from melancholia and de-
mentia. Without exception, they have
been averse to eating, all of them be-
ing suspicious of their food, and eat
ing only when required to do so with
gentle persuasion. The course of
treatment has been principally the add
ministering of tones, by trained nurses
who have shown kindness, tenderness
and womanly solictude for their health.
Those who have been induced to par
take literally of food, such as milk and
cereals, have gradually recovered, and
one-third of them have been dismissed
as permanently cured. About so of them
are now regarded as incurable. Their
melancholia continues, and they eat
only when constrained to do so. Con-
sequently their physical vigor is de.
pleted and they are slowly wasting
| away.
Although the number of inmates OF
! st. Elizabeth's increases, the congress
has made no increase in the annual APP
preparation for their support, main.
| tenance and treatment. 1t is pre-
sumed by the congress that 1,4oo pa
tients will have $3.50 each per year de.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03

German savants are busy with plans
for the excavation of Babylon. Layard,
the discoverer of Nineveh, was the first
really to do anything in the way of ex-
cavating. The Germans are determined
that their work shall be thorough. 1t
will be costly and take five years. The
excavators will begin with Ell Kas'r,
the fortress, which is the remains OF
Nebuchadnezzar's palace, and where
Alexander died. They will also investi-
gate number of other ruins near by.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03

The world has had 1850 kings OF
emperors of whom records are known,
and who have reigned over "a peoples,
Of these rulers 300 were overthrown, Ga
were forced to abdicate, 90 committed
suicide, % became mad or imbecile,
100 were killed in battle, 123 were cap.
tured by the enemy, 25 were tortured
TO death. ISL we're assassinated, and los
were executed,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03

iron promises to become valuable Tea
ture of the islands products. 1t is IS
per cent. pure and exists in large guam
titles.
But Luzon is not the only island rich
in mineral wealth. Nindora, Cebu,
Panay, Romblon, Mindanao and ranaon
are all rich in minerals of various kinds,
none of which have ever received any
but the crudest kind of development.
In Cebu an excellent quality of petro-
leum is found; in MindcSa are mines Of
natural paints; and in Panay and Min
dora gum abounds. In nearly all of the
islands may be found vast quantities of
sulphur from the volcanoes.
All of this vast mineral wealth bnt
awaits the coming of q master nand
to seek il our, but first there must be
means of transportation provided if the
mining is to be made profitable. The
larger islands need railroads and the
smaller ones at least good wagon roads.
At the present time neither exist any
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03

Nothing is held sacred by the X-ray.
1t has been turned loose upon the foot
of Miss Marie Kink, one of the best
known professional dancers. The re-
suit was to show. that the whole weight
of the body of an expert toe-dancer
rests upon the big toe. 1t has always
been problem just what portion of
the foot it was that supported the en-
tire weight of dancers body. The
X-ray has now solved that momentous
question.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03
combined with soft laces and ribbons
with delightful effect.

combined with soft laces and ribbons
with delightful effect.
One of the daintiest dresses seen
was made of soft white null, over a
lining of coarse lawn. The dress was
made in Empire fashion with low,
square neck and short sleeves. Around
the foot of the skirt were three tiny
ruflies of null trimmed with valen-
ciennes lace and above the ruffles were
rows of white satin ribbon.
The neck was finished with ruffles of
null and there were ruffles covering
the sleeves. White satin slippers and
sill. stockings went with the little
fress.
The hat has brim of black chiffon
bordered with frills of null and lace.
1t was trimmed with tall, waving
white ostrich plumes. This makes an
indescribably dainty party toilette for
girl of IL years or undet
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03
To strencthen the Hair.

. Take an egg, well beaten, and rub in
scalp well, wash out with warm water,
use no soap, except tar soap once in
awhile. This keeps the head free from
dandruff, while the eggs stimulate the
roots of the hair and make it grow.
1t is not necessary to use the soap
when using the eggs.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03
Raspberry whip.

One quart of ripe raspberries, three
lemons, two cupfuls of sugar and a
quart and gill of water. Crush the
berries with the sugar, let stand for
half an hour, then add juice of lemons
and the water. After mixing thorough
~ pour in freezer and turn for %
minutes. Set aside until ready to be
served
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03
Pretty Strong Evidences.

what do you think she married him
for? For his money!"
HE was the man who cast the decid.
ing vote in favor of that 99-year fran
chise, wasn't hep" - Chicago Daily
News.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03
Drawing the Linz.

Young Lady-Do you think it immod-
est for ladies to ride bicycles?
Bicyclist,-0h, the riding is all right
enough, but-er--I don't think they
ought to take headers.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03
Unexpected Honesty

Shopper-What is the real difference
between these two materials?
New Clerk-Fifty cents q yard.
That's sll.-Harlem Life.
The evening times., 1899-04-28
Southern 'Ry.
(Schedule in effect April o, 1soy.)

(Schedule in effect April 0, 1soJ.)
All trains arrive and leave fennsyivsn;s Pas
sol 4. M-Daily, local for Danville, Char.
lot,c and way stations connects at Manassas daily
for strasburg and HarrisonbTs. and at Lynch:
with C. Il Q. R. R. for Natural Bridge daily. and
Lexington daily, except Sunday.
ILLS A. M.-Daily. the UNITED STATES FAST
MAIL, Pullman Slcepcrs New York and Wash
ington to Jacksonville. uniting at Sal.
isbury with Pullman Sleeper for Ashc-
Vile and Hot sPnnSss Spring., n T.r, C.; kno1yiie.
Iotte with PIlman Sleeper for Augusta Pull.
man Sleeper New York to New Orleans. uniting
AZ Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for Atlanta and
orleans without change. Dining Car service.
Sunset personally conducted tourist excursion.
sleeper on this train every Wednesday and Satur.
i.oi p. M-Locai for Front Royal. Strasburz.
and Harrisonburg, daily, except Sunday.
I:so P. M.-Daiy. local ior Charlottesville.
EXPRESS. carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars.
New York and Washington to Tampa. via Savan.
nsh and Jacksonville, and TO Augusta, via Go.
lu%siai MN Mbsy. %asiNcTos I re AND CHAT
rANOOGA LIMITED" viz Lynchburg, with
through sicepers New York and Washington a'ta to
Memphis and MDss New oTsans whsTiacRast wtsSSpEh nsto
sotUUTi1aswEsrEKs vEsTIBULED LIMITED. eor,' sSn
nosed Of Pullman vestihulcd Sleepers, Dinr,
Cars ard Day Hsa'hss Ts., pullman SesRer' New
nrk
vile. and Chattanooga; New York to Memphis.
;a birmingham; New York to New Orleans vi;
stt,nta and Montgomery. Vestibnled Day Co.eh
Washinrton to Atlanta. Southern Railway Dn;,.,,
- Greensboro to Montgomery.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO n,
vJsION leave Washington 0:01 A. NJ dri;v ~
t.is r. 81 daily, excerpt Sunday, and 6:a5 > NJ
srrdav only, Tor Round Hill; 43j r. " tai,r q.
ncnt Sunday for Lccsburg. and G:25 r. M d,ji.
for Hcrndon. Returning, arrive at Washinrtn...
s.ss A. M daily anu $40 T. A. SUNDAYS onlx
md e.45 r. NJ. daily except Sunday from 1,ounS
Ii;ii and T:05 A. H. daily except Sunday fror,
Herndon, and s:si A. II. daily except Sunday
fror, Lcesburg.
Through trains from the South arrive at Wasb,
;ncton s:42 and 1:40 4. NJ; 2:2o and 0:05 p n
daily Harrisonburg. IL noon daily. except Sun.
day. and J:05 p. N. daily. and $50 A. H. daily.
from Charlottesville.
Tickets Sleeping reservations and Other ~,
formation furnished. ard baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union
Transfer Company. on orders left at Ticket OF.
nee. 105 Fifteenth Streer northwest; 5ll Penn.
sylyania Avenue northwest. aad at Pcnnsylvani,
Passenger Station.
Telephone c1ll. III for Pennsylvania Railroa,
Cab Service.
General Manager.
j. NJ GULF. Traffic Manager.
". A. TlfRk. General Passenger Agent
L. 8. BROWN. General Agent
The evening times., 1899-04-28
Baltimore & Ohio
4 RAILROAD,
Schedule In effect March 70. 1899.

Schedule IN effect March 1o. 1922
Leave Washington from Station corner Of New
Jersey Avenue aad C Street
For Chicago and Northwest vsstibuled Limited
trains, Hos. Hes A. m, SOS p. m.
For Cincinnati. St Louis. and Indianapolis. Ex-
press HES vestibu!ed Limited. $40 p
m. express, 1905 night
For Pittsburz and Cleveland express daily.
l:oj a. m and $40 p m, Pittsburg oniy)'
HISS p. 1T.
For Columbus. Toledo. and Detroit, l2:cs
night
For Winchester and Way Stations. 900 =. m.
'3:io and $50 p. IN.
For Luray. 3:i0 Y. daily.
For Baltimore. week days. 500. $50 x:o''
i:lo. x7:so, 1s:oo. $50. 1880, 11o:oo q. M N,
xla:o5 M. 1915. A1:l5. x3:oo, 1880. $50 X ~
4:S5. x5:o5. x5:lo. x5:3o, xe:eo. 6:3O 500 s:so'
xlo:oo. 1870. xll:59 p. M. and xe:o night sun
days. M:o5, x7:lo. xI:3o, $50. Ns:oo a. NJ
x12:O5. leo, KILLS, x3:oo, 3:s'. !;3o. A'.o''
10. 6:3o. $40, xIo0o 1870. xll:5o p m-'
x2:o0 night
For Annapolis. 7:I1 and $50 a. NJ. i2:15 and
$50 p. IN. Sundays. $50 a. m, 4:39 p. m
4:ao. $50 p. IN. Sundays. 600 a. m., Ills p m
For HagerstoSn, '1i:e5 a. m. and ':So =. IN.
For Boyd and way points, week DAYS, soo -
m. $50, $50. 7:o5 p. H. Sundays, 9;O' a. "-'
For Gaitherpbury and way points. week days.
$50 a. ~. 1850. s:l5. 4:sS, 5:35. 7:o5, ld:2o
p. m. Sundays, 900 4. m. 1:l5, 4:Ss, ';oo io','
p. m.
Q. m, 4:3o. $50 D. m, week days; 800 a. H.
Ills p. M. Sundays.
For Upper Marlboro, $50 a. n, 'i:So. and
Royal blue Line for New York and
Philadelphia.
All trains illuminated with Pntsch light.
For Philadelphia. New York. Boston, and the
East. week days. 7:G5. 500. 1000 a. M l2:Oo.
Ills p IN. (all Dining Cars. (S:Oo Royal Lin
itcd." Exclusive Pullman Train, Dining Cn).
(5:05 Dining Carl, SEQ, eco night. Sleeping
Car opeE at 10 o'alock). SUNDAYS. a:05, s;p q:
M, 12:05 neon. Q:15 Dining Carl, 500 t5;o'
Dining Carr. 500. t2:co night, Sleeping Car open
1000 o'ciock.)
Parior Cars or all day trains
For Atlantic City 1000 a. M. 1903 noon, and
lis p. m. week days. 1905 noon Sundays
For Cape May. 1906 noon.
Except Sunday. aExpTess trains
Baggage calleu for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders
left at ticket Offices. 6l9 Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest New York Avenue and Fifteenth street
and at Depot
F. D. UNDERWOOD.
General Manager.
D. B. MARTIN.
Mgr. Pass. Traffic.
8. =. HEGE,
Gen'l Act. Pass Dept. Washington. d. C.