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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

Learning there was a cure for drunken
ness which she could give her husband
secretly. she decided 20 try it. She mixed
il in his food and coffee and, as the rem
eds is odorless and tssleless. he never
knew what il Was that SO quickly relieved
the GRAY ing for liquor. lie soon began to
pick up in flesh his appetite for solid
food returned. he stuck TO his work regu-
larry. and they now have happy home.
Mr.. Harry was told about his wife's eX-
pertinent and he gives her the credit OF
having restored him TO his senses. II is
certainly remarkable remedy. cures
man without his effort does him no harm
and causes him no suffering whatever.
DIR. haincs the discoverer. will send q
sample of this grand remedy free to all
who will write for il. Enough of the rem
cdy is mailed free to show how il Is used
in tea. coffee. or food, and that 1t will
cure tho dreaded habit quietly and per-
msnently. Send your name and address
10 Dr. J. W. Haines. 1904 Glenn Building
Cincinnati. Ohio. aud he will mail free
sample of The remedy TO you. securely
sealed in q plain wrapper. also full direr-
tons how to use IT, books and testimonials
from hundreds Gho have been cured, and
everything needed to aid you in saving
those near and dear TO you from a life of
degradation and ultimate poverty and dis
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Send FOR free trial today. II viii
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An In,rr-.,inx Treatment.

Sciencc has progressed so rapidly and
SO widely during the past century that il
liz really puzzling to the mind to even won
der or conjecture what 1t Will accomplis h
during the next hundred years. A few days
ago ] Was shown through the offices and
consultation rooms of the Rretol Medical
Institute. at No. 1924 Street. by Or. T.
y. Campbell. the physician In charge. and
WAS astounded AT the marvelously ar
ranged instruments. sprays. nebulizers, hot
air. and oxygen apparatus necessary to that
dreadful destroyer of health and life
Catarrh.
Dr. Campbell tells me that the success
of kretol in excessively bad cases has
been really remarkable. and not q day
passes but brings new testimonials of lis
great value az curative agent. Dr.
Campbell will be pleased at any time to
consult with any one and explain. gratis
ihe nature OF your ailments and describe
the fundamental principles of this wonder
ful treatment
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sIEGEs OF OTHER DAYS.
south ATricn's War Recalls the Bonn
hnrhmeml Of Pnrls.

While Ladysmith. Mafeking. aud Kim
berley have been undergoing siege. Lieu
tenant Colonel Needham. OF the British
Amy. recalls some famous commandments
OF ~ past:
During the first six months of the
Franco-German War. between August,
1870. and the end of January, 1871, twenty
six French fortresses were captured by the
Germans. and OF these no fewer than six
teen surrendered TO bombar'lnent only;
among the more notable Of them being
Tour. Thionvile. Verdun. MeZieres. Neuf-
Brisach, Lougwy. and Peronue.
t. bombardment was also employed 10
hasten the surrender Of Paris. although
ii may be noted that 1t was only with
great reluctance that the German lead
ers had recourse to il on that occasion.
For it must be remembered that bonn
bardment. strictly speaking. Is an oper-
alton OF war directed as much against
the civilian population of town as
against its military defenders In the
text books on fertilization it is de-
scribed as an attempt to overwhelm a
place by throwing mo " a great quau-
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DR.. Kilmer * Co,


ant
pie bottle SampR I fdi dine world goods Sine then have k
Il
dming the o uina former four night
Office using ampR like y omuchn cot it | is
recommend
diseases
signature thauyou
brought o N the o. Swamp Root
Yours Yer rul
Received sample bottle of which 1t
&c entire cured anicb
mmendy ourme in anyon frn ki deyd disease
2GrndSh, New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

Anybody can spend money, and imagine
they are having a real royal time. II
takes q connoisseur to spend 1t along the
proper lines. and know just how to enjoy
it ! know OF no place in the citg of
Washington where one can get his
moneys worth to more advantage than
At The Rochelle Cafe. Az Eleventh Street.
Manager Hough has thoughtfully provided
every comfort and convenience for the bene-
fl Of his guests The Buffet is replete with
liquors and wines OF the highest grade. the
dining room Is as near perfect as possible
and in fact, the whole aim Of the genial
proprietor seems to be Excellence in all
things about the place
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
CAPTURING A BAD MAN.
The Ruse by Which II sheriff Secured
Prisoner.
(from the Anaconda Srse'i'gd.,


Let il be said in the first place that there
is nothing of the white feather about Tom
McTague. He is cool. he is brave. he is
intrepid. Many q daring exploit has he
had in which he exhibited the highest dual
tiles or courage. OnCe--it was buck in
ISS3-Jim Masters was sheriff and Tom
under sheriff; there was a gang OF
horse thieves operating along Flint Greek.
in what is now Granite county They would
steal anything from 4 horse to a telegraph
POLE. Everybody knew who they were bat
was afraid TO say word Every body real
lied If he made complaint he would be
burned cut Of house and home. his cattle
and property coniiscated. all his property
either stolen or destroyed and he and his
family hopelessly ruined.
The leaders OF This gang OF bad men"
were Mark Ryan, Chris Gafiney. and Jerry
Quinlan, Tom McTaguc got after them.
lie landed Quinlan all right al New Chca T.
go. He traced Gafruey aud located him
and man named Pat Dooley in a charcoal
house at Lion Mountain in Beaverhead
County. Tom left his horse mile below
ant went mo the charcoal house all alone.
want you. Gaffney. said Mcrasue
y am not GanHey. said Gaifney. draw
ing his gun, "aud YOU had better get out
of here
Gaffney had the drop on McTaEue. and
there was no use parleyinE.
oh we'll said McTaguc III you are
not Gaffney. I don't want you. I have
made mistake and beg your pardon.
You looked SO much like him you deceived
people aud they put me on to you As u
matter OF fact. You deceived me myself
for | have seen Gaifney myself once or
twice. But come to inspect you more
closely, see well enough that you are not
Carney. the man I am looking for. aud
that's ali right"
McTague turned to go. At thai moment
Gaffney dropped his gun. Quick as a flash
AcTague. who had his own gun in his out
side coat pocket, drew it aud had the drop
on Caifney.
Now" said McTague mo more mon
keying. Gaffney. or YOU are dead man.
You march and do as | tell you.
McTague compelled both Gaiiney and
Dooley to march outside the house. threw
them pair OF handouts with his olsen
gagged hand and compelled them TO put
the handouts on themselves. Then he
marched them down 10 his conveyance and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

4 moior-car conductor who has mad his
patience torn TO shreds by the idiosyncra-
cles of the public has become particularly
soured against passengers representing the
fair sex. and In burst of accumulated in
dignation yesterday expressed his views
to a Times reporter. The woman who
will hurry when she ought to get a gait
on he calculated, has never been
passenger of mine. OF course. il is all
right for her 10 wait until the car stops:
that's the rule; but the leisurely fashion
with which most of the sex get aboard
when | am late infuriates me. Talk about
the patience of Job: ] would give a weeks
salary to see him ringing up fares and
guarding the public on motor ca. | am
afraid he would lose his reputation.
a woman waits for the car to come 10
a dead standstll. II the meantime, she
has been attracted by a Just too lovely
hat wcrn by another woman half square
away. and she pauses to inspect H.. noting
its colors and Just how il IL made. She
seems to be in trance over that other
wcman's bonnet until | have to ask her
to step lively, please. Then she gathers
her skirts and strolls the whole length
OF the train, trying to spy 4 led;. Some
times she viii carefully examine every
vacant seat uutil she discovers who IS
going to be touching elbows with her
When she thinks she mas round one VINO
will make proper associate. she gets
aboard. and ii / start the car before she Is
comfortably settled she gives me a look
that would freeze my marrow If / were
not used to IL.
There is another thing that makes
me weary. When a woman is leaving a
car in which there is some one with whom
she is acquainted you viii hear conversa-
ton like the following, notwithstanding the
fact that / and all my passengers are in a
hurry: 'GoOdby. Oh. yes, | will be there
You viii be there. won't youg Yes, ] have
my lovely new dress all ready. Eight
o'clock. did yOu say? Yes. yes, indeed;
yes to be sure. Tell Oscar. and don't for
get to come. Yes: | will nov. you be sure
Well. gOud-by. You can imagine how
these things worry man who has 10 sub
init to them every day. That's what makes
II H., rar- Tag,
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Courage and Nerves.

When the Casino curtain caught fit on sat
urlJy night the women SIT still. while many men.
many young men abandoned ldtS, canes, UNI.
hrrilas in precipitate stampede. Tris may lie said
to he typical of course. every ncfin,i woman
Jumps upon a chair and shriekS wien dresdliIi
demOEiacal mouse appears upon the scene. And,
OF cour>e, mast women iLdU!ge themselves IN
iysterla ard q ''geoj cry" alter yea, danger
has been passed. But while real danger lasts
their iurtiulc Is amirnble. and their little intiul
l,ences in ''nctyeS'' do not come until aherwifd.
They select their sine wisely What : the mat
le- with Tie n.sL.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
Prove What This Great Kidney Remedy SwampRoot Will Do for YOU Eve
Reader o. The Times May Sample Bottle Free
Have Convincing Regarding Wonderful Gu
How to Find Out if You
Need Swamp-RoOt.

1t used to be considered that only tri-
nary and bladder troubles we're to be
traced to the kidneys. but now modern
science proves that nearly all diseases
have their beginning in the disorder of
these most important organs.
The kidneys filter and purify the blood
/ tt.st is their work
So when your kidneys are weak or out
OF order you can understand how quickly
your entire body is affected. and how every
organ seems to fail to do It's duty
| II you are sick or feel badly" begin
taking the famous new discovery. DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-2oot because as soon as
your kidneys are well they will help all
| the other organs to health.
| Disordered kidneys are responsible for
| more sickness and suffering than any 9TH
er disease. Kidney trouble irritates the
| nerves, makes you dizzy. restless sleep
less. and irritable. Makes you pass water
often during the day and obliges you TO
get up many times during the night.
Causes rheumatism and neuralgia, pain or
dull ache in the back. joints aud muscles.
youi "e"" acne anu "aeA "o"e'
CRUISES inuisesuon' stomach ana liver
trouble you ge' saiiow' yeiiow complex
ion; makes you feel as though you had
heart trouble; you have plenty OF ambition.
but no strength, get weak, and waste
away.
e"'e iVi '"eao iouUieS Is III. MI
mt swamp ''oo'' '"e "oii" ianious Aiu-
ney feiheuS'
In taxing Swamp-Root you anord natural
heip TO nature. for Swamp-Root Is the most
perfect healer and gentle aid to the kid
neys tnat is known to medical science.
IL there Is any dnubt in your mind as to
your condition. take from your urine on
rising about fur ounces nlare II in n glass
- -.
% oo''ie. an" iee II s'""u ou'
hours. H. On eNHn'hation' u IL iniiSy OF
cloudy IL there Is brick-dust settling. or
il small particles float about in 1t, your
,,iano,,s arc +, nasd Of immediate otts,-
tion'
swamp Root IS Pheasant 10 take ana Is
by skiIlruI physicians in their private prac-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

Wilson & Co, Stockholders and Bankers,
al No. LOG Street. have with wonderful
accuracy foretold the fluctuations in
stocks during the past two weeks. For
next week we have made careful study
and have obtained another batch OF good
information regarding what the market
will do. They have a direct New York
wire and trade in frncfi nnal lots.
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a ncpiy 10 Huskin.

Y ff7F' IT" fflttiHT1HI'VIIs lNtN1sJ
John Euskin wss fearless critic. and made
IusEe enr'niss by his radical views He never
CONSIDER cd Tie the fcieiid ia his criticisms.
u was the woak ITSELF that concerned him. Tic
oaer criticised IN his fearless way the work oil
o etil-knDan painter. who naich erieved al
ale s4ieoi. On hearing OF tile sorrow he had
tatasrd he sroir to thr artist that he regretted
D.. n4aiid st-sk fsvoFst.y Of tie picture.
hut hoped Il would make no difcrrncr In their
..i-sfdaidB II il said the artist wrotc In reply:
sIsxr Igskip-sext time I meet you I shall
lnno4 ven dpan bat ] hope it will make Nc
diE1.-s IN GIL riendship."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

Anyone who is in need of a sewing ma
chine should not fail to call at the store
OF Nr. Lewis Basr. 80. Street. Mr..
Baar handles full line OF machines. in-
Guiding the White. Singer. New Home.
etc. He also has rental and repair de-
partmcnt. both being conducted judicious-
". carefully. and by competent hands.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
November 1s. 1899.

THEODoRUS VAN WYCk Editor of the Mount YER
News and OF the real estate
New 12S South Eleventh Avenue Mount
Vernon. n. Y.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
had been sufferer for the five from
rheumatism kidney trouble probably contracted
by hunting expeditions and wading streams.
ed remedies the and other kind. but of
than seemed do good. persuaded by old
valued friend Root and frankly confess that
ii has benefited other medicine has. feel like
myself again do have the constant aches and pains
which time seemed to make life unbearablc. 1t is
positive benefit in ailments of this kind always keep it in
the house it is just necessary bread and butter
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

When DIR. F. Proctor Donshey, s3i T
Street: examines your eyes, he does not
hang card on the wall and GUESS or let
you GUESS. at the glasses you require.
but gives your eyes a thorough. scientific
examination, SO that the correction will
improve the physical condition OF the eye,
a. well as restore the sight.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
Interesting 10 Lndies.

Any lady who needs a sewing machine
cannot do better than go TO Mr.. Lewis
Baar, 927 r Street. He has been In this
business for forty years ana bears a rep
utation for uprightness and honesty. Mr..
Baar carries fun line of new and second
hand machines of all kinds. He also has
perfectly equipped department for re-
nnirinR.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

Il believe people live longer in New
England" said old department clerk,
than in any other part OF the country
and | also incline TO the opinion that my
I native State. New Hampshire. caps the
climax for longevity. We are a sturdy
people. we OF the granite hills he added.
and the Vigor of our ancestry permeates
our physical system in way that TO my
mind. makes US longer lived than the peo-
pie Of any other section of the country.
There WAS a time" he asserted. when
] believed that | knew every man. woman
and child in my section OF the State. /
never miss going home on my yearly va
cation and / believe | know now a multi
tude of people directly or remotely con-
nected with the old families. and my peo-
pie there keep me advised of their COM
ings and goings: Of births marriages. and
deaths, and of thugs in general But we
are talking of longevity and / want TO
say that I base my opinion that New
Hampshire people live longer than others
on many facts. | get them from the news
papers Of that State, from private letters,
and from whole batch of circumstances
Now. can tell Won that in the little town
OF Aistead in Cheshire county last year
oui OF twelve deaths there were six Of per-
sons who were between eighty and ninety
Years of age. In Sullivan county. which
has banner record for long-liyed people,
there were In Claremont " deaths in 1899
20 of those who passed away being over 20
years Of age. In the same section on jan
uary >. John Aver died. aged so: the same
day Mrs. Mary A. Joudro and Josiah Hart
died. aged SO and 81 years respectively,
and On January LoriB W. Freeman died
aged ". One OF the oldest Methodists in
the State. Ezra +. Barber. esq, died al
Epping. on the Sth instant with nearly
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
Cured of DRINKING
4 N.,ssn'~ secret ..etbod Whereby
She Curad Her Husband Who
Was 81 Terrible Drunknrd.
MIXED "a Remedy i'm His Coffee aud
Food and Cured Him without
Ills Help or Knowledge

u takes woman to overcome obstacles.
Mrs. Charles W Harry. 900 York Street.
Newport ks. had for years patiently
borne the disgrace. suffering. misery. and
priEauoH due to her husbands drinking
habits
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
Scientific safe .CracLipr,

(From Appletons Popular Science Monthly
IN tho experiments made in a burglarious way
among others. 5000 square safe Of the most
approved construction was alta ked by Inserting
m the crcyice about tlr locked door four and
eight-tenths ounces Of nitrosivcerine, and in
eight minutes after the operation Of loading was
begun the charge dred. with The result
that the whole Of tbe iamb below the door was
blown ont and hole made in the door OF suiii-
Client size to admit the hand and arm, while
the doors and divisions Of the interior compart-
mems were completely shattered. On repeating
the operation witi fonr ounces aud a quarter OF
forcite dynamite the door Was completely tom
of. Among experiments made TO demonstrate
the resistance OF structures 20 attack by a mob
was one upon a safe twenty nine inches cube
Nith walls four inches and three-guarte thick
made up OF plates 81 iron aud steel. which were
re-sHioreed on each edge 50 TO make Z highly
resisting Yet when hollow charge Of dynamite
nine pounds and half in weight aud uniamped
WAS dntonatrd it a hole three inches in di-
ameier was blown clear through thr wall.
Of the same material produced material
effect
The pride Of Washington" Ileuricii's Mlerzen
Beer. IL known 60 everybody pure and whole
r-,,. - Fpf..u. kfGfuOfyt. H.fsIin.. ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

washington people have for a time. al
most beyond the memory of the oldest
resident. been treated to deluge OF talk
about the remaining Of the streets in the
city; but talk is cheap" was the remark
OF a citizen during a recent discussion of
the future glories Of the Capital City.
Why it is only matter Of talk and not
put into practice when it could SO easily
be done puzzle that neither he nor
his appreciatiye audience could solve.
why the Capital City of the ,,randest
nation under the face of the shining sun
should have its thoroughfarcs depend fer
their nomenclature upon any one of the
twenty-six letters of the alphabet or in
elegant numbers has always been sur
prise TO me- he continued Possibly
the fad originated in some sort OF kim
dergarten notion of teaching infants their
letters and figures. Ii is worthy OF tt.t
construction. anyhow"
The discussion had about died out when
one man said: Well. '.of all the streets
that need a change of name, my opinion
is that Four and-a-half Street takes the
lead. Think of Four and-a half Street,
and just gaze at the grand expanse under
that diabolicsl cognomen. IL stretches
from the City Hall TO the Potomac. II Is
worth name. and but for the lack of II
would. / believe. have been avenue
Suppose il had been styled Continental
Avenue. or Columbus Road or Washington
Boulevard. or Revolution Lane. or given
any good, old out-and-ou patriotic name.
and planted with shade trees and fostered
according to its deserts. AS il is. suffering
from the ridiculous appellation 'Four-and-
a-half,' which brings smile tn The face OF
every newcomer, il can never be expected
10 become anything more than it is. |
believe that street names should mean
something should be significant: many of
these in Washington are actually alb
surd.
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His Own Physician Ordered 1t.
New York. Nov. Il. 1899.

New York IL
To Whom It May Concern
all down in health spirits. oyereork
the Exchange floor developed neuralgia
also suffered f:om attack rheumatism
OF course, had careful medical attendance. while
convalescng physician himself ordered
Swamp Root to build up my system. put my
kidneys in shape. II helped than any
tonic ever used and always keep it medicine
chest. With best wishes for sufferers,
x9aSz1<><gAz~4@
Dictated ~s.e~ y0aUAae~ As7s<~
G<-sZsI'A-s, n-~.zs~-.zlr e.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

The pride Of Washington" lleuricis Maerxen
Beer. il known 10 everybody as q pure and whole
some beer. Phone Ca, Arlington Bcttline Co..
for case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

rTramps are artful specimens of human
kind. remarked Representative from the
South yesterday. ':The hobo who comes 10
Washington. / have discovered is no
mad of wit and ingenuity. As a rule, lie
has the ability TO reduce heart OF stone
TO such a state of soitness that it might
do for q schoolgirl. The tramp who visits
the National Capital is only diplomat in
rags. and he is as persistent as flying
machine promoter. | am led TO make these
observations because OF an incident in
which | figured prominently yesterday. 4
gentleman of the road who much the
worse for wear approached me in Pennsyl-
vania Avenue with a bland smile on a
countenance that proved him to be con-
nosseur in beverages. | attempted to
hurry away. but he fell in with rapid,
steady step that marked him as genuine
pedestrian. He asked me If | had ever
suffered the ssonies of an aching tooth.
1 nodded and began to feel uncomfortable.
Boss, he exclaimed the smile disappear
ing from his countenance i am sufferin
from it now. i know where there is a
dentist as will pull IT cheap. Bein' fnan-
cially embarrassed. l make SO bold as to
ask loan for the purpose. ! think | can
get it extracted for quarter. Fifty cents
would be certain to relieve me of its I'M
welcome presence. and for fifty might get
the doctor 10 give me gas.
Not desiring TO have his company
through Capitol Park. / hurriedly gave
him twenty-five cents. and breathed relief
when he saluted and left me. | fear he
made a mistake. however. for he entered
n place where no dentists sign was dis
played. l suspect that hurried diagnosis
on his part proved that the aching tooth
was really burning thirst. At any rate.
the plea is new one. and in my case 1t
proved successful