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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20

Prof. S. A. Weltmer. the eminent scien-
tist. OF Nevada No. who perfected and
originated that method OF Magnetic Heal
ing known as Weltmerism, has recently
put his scientific discovery to very Sc
we're test Il occurred in this manner
Prof :. A. WeItmer IS very sensitive, and
IL cuts him TO the quick TO have anyone
speak in a sighting manner of the method
for curing the sick Of which he is the
originator. or course skepticism found
its way In the minds o. the people, and
10 Is not unreasonable TO suppose that ID
would when We consider that the new
science perfected by Prof. $. A. Welmer
laid claim to the curing Of all diseases,
no matter what their nature, and this
without the aid of either drugs or the SUP
geon's knife 10 was further claimed that
IL not only cured those diseases that come
TO Nevada for treatment. but actually
cured those cases where the patients We're
thousands Of miles awsy iUst as readily
Prof s. A. Weltmer learned that one DR..
Bishop. living in Nevada, No. had made
the statement that his method was
fraud. The Professor became rightfully
indignant at the charge and demanded an
investigation. He knew that the only way
that a thorough investigation OF his meth
cd could be hail was TO bring suit against
Dr. Bishop. which he did and the case
was brought up before that eminent iurist.
Judge Graves. The testimonial in this
case was most remarkable, as hundreds
Of men and women. fun OF gratitude 10
the author Of their restored health, trav-
eled thousands OF miles 60 testify on their
oath that they had been cured through
WeItmerism. In this trial Weltmerism
had thrust upon IL the searchlight Of not
only legal Investigations. but physicians
throughout the country we're called upon
Il HNf ~
IL a fraud. One or the instructions OF the
court was as follows. IF you find from
all the evidence and facts and ciTcum-
stances in evidence that Weltmerism was
and had been substantially beneficial 10
the general public. and their methods
had substantially produced the results
claimed for them. then YOU should find for
the plaintiff" As the jury found for the
plaintid-Weltmer and his cO-laborer,
KeIly-against the defendant DR.. Bishop
to the extent Of $3.50 and costs, Wcltmer-
ism has been sustained and substantially
endorsed as has no other curing power
known to man. Had not Prof Weltme-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20

more awe-jnspiring. Il seemed 90 be just
under The port quarter Captain Nicholson
woald have launched q boat 10 investigate
but be knew that be couldn't sc, sailors
90 Ilan her. The hands wouldn't have
been afraid Of man or beast. but they
couldn't face q soul-eating ghost.
The skipper was determined 90 find out
what the whistle was and brought the snip
20 and waited. We shouted into the dark
ness but the only answer that came was
the hoarse whistle, each time nearer Than
the last. The crew didn't want 90 10 ans
investigating. but you know 10 isn't sea
manners for q b0JtswaiD' S mate or cook
10 shin up 10 the bridge and tell the cid
man when TO start his ship.
we knew these thirteen sharks wee
waiting for US. and they'd get a couple OF
British sailors apiCce- The steamer seemed
10 be deeper in the water. two feet at least.
and there was strange trsmb.c TO her. as
if the old thing WAS scared
by and by VIC sighted the thing that did
the WhistliDg II was bearing right down
on u.s. rocking and waving its arms. Every
nov and again 10 let out a wild howl ttGl
sounded cruel and terrible.
The old man looked through his night
glasses. and said he could make her on; as
a whistliug buoy. but he told Us that to
cheer Us up. We knew better. 10 was the
Porto Rico phantom. We could see IL wave
its arms and fly out Of the sea and then
drop back again and scream.
II suppose the devil had some sort Of a
contract with the ghost and with the
sharks 10 wreck us right there. What in
terlered with IL / don't know. Perhaps the
devil went somewhere else by mistake and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20

been absolutely positive that his new
science. which is now known throughout
the world as Weitmerism been all that he
claimed for IT, and had he not known
that II would absolutely cure all diseases
known TO man and woman, both by per
sonal application and by the absent treat
ment, ne would not dared TO put b. TO the
that the case just closed was one Of the
bitterest ever fought as he had arrayed
against him physicians OF the old school
and also that class Of people who always
night new discovery in the field Of SCI
eEce. And the glorious victory won by
him. Tor his method. is such an absolute
proof that it is cficacious and that Sc has
at last placed the curing OF disease into
the domain OF an exact science that We
must now accept Noltmerism as the cur
ing power Of the future. Is IL not grand
that just as the waning nineteenth cea-
fury Is about 10 bid farewell and we can
just catch a glimpse OF The approaching
twentieth century that we have placed
before us a method whereby all diseases
can be cured and we need no longer fear
that we viii be drugged 10 death by ucdi-
cines or cut 10 pieces by the surgeon s
knife? For this grand discovery elimi-
mates all this danger and Unfurls banner
whereupOn is written in glowing letters.
MGQlcLue 4 ll4uE OF me past ne U.s.
tmonials that were brought into court
showed that more than $1,000 people had
been treated by the absent method, and
out Of this enormous number IL was shown
that only twelve had not been cured. This
is indeed a remarkable record. For our
own satisfaction we have had Prof. Kelly,
the co-laborer Of Prof Weltmer. send us q
few testimonials. which We take pleasure
in publishing here:
T. T. Rodes. Of Paris No. the ProSecUt-
ing Attorney OF Monroe county, suffered for
years with ScIatic Rheumatism. Tried
everything without benefit. Was instantly
cured through Prof. Weitmer's Absent
Treatment Mir. Rodes has recently won
fame as the attorney in the celebrated Jes-
ter case Mrs. c. r. Graham. of Boise City,
Iowa. was afflicted for nine years vi b
rheumatism; she could not walk witaCut
crutchCs or lift her hands TO her ne-d, she
paid out 5000 with doctors before coming
to Nevada She now picclains fersel.
cured and a happy woman. through Welt
merism Mrs. ID. II. Allen. Cf aurora
Springs. Mo. was iB @ hopeless colcidcn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20
HAUNTED BY HIS CRIME.
A pennsylvania Farmer Begs 10 he
Taken 10 Jail.

AAken TO Jan.
LEBANON Pa, Jan. 2O.-At his own
request. John II Light, a well-known
Swatara township farmer, is q prisoner in
the county Jail, a confessed forger. BUSH
ness troubles and 4 stricken conscience
are believed to have affected his mind. with
the result that he contemplated taking his
own life. His plan OF self-destruction was
thwarted and this led him to surrender
himself to the authorities
Recently Light, who formerly kept a
store here. became financially involved.
and 10 liquidate some Indebtedness he
forged the signature OF Z. J. Bomberger. a
Union township farmer, TO a S75 note
This action troubled him much, and sew
eIal days ago. when Sheriff Oberholtzer
seized his property, his mind became af-
iected and he resolved on suicide to end
his troubles.
Twice he was in the act of carrying the
design into effect, when he was disturbed.
and, losing his nerve, he begged the off,
GERS 90 believe his story Of the forgery and
lock him up. Only when he threatened 20
kill himself was he taken in custody. and
an investigation of his story was made.
with the result that il was found to be
true.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20

The castavavs we're al 11:20 p m. NGyemb er
Z and Commander Moore came on sEo e,
and was ordered by Captain Pigman 90 Try
and board the Charleston, But he was IN
able to on account Of the rough weather
On November "a Captain pigm8n. officers
and crew boarded the Helena. taking IS
many OF their boats and as much CT their
provisions as possible with them Thee
we're taken to Manila. where they arrived
none the worse for their shiDarecA eX-
perience.
The report closes with commentator
of the kindness shown the officers and
crew by the natives, and recommendation
thu; the Navy Department acknowledge
this kindness in some substantial manner.
/. also Acknowledges the kindness shown
them by Commander Moore ard his men cf
the Helena 80
The enquiry thai was ordered by Rear
Admiral Watson eXOnerated Captain Pig
man and bis officers from all blame in con-
nection with the wreck.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20

as she suffered from consumption In its
worst form. she could not sleep without
the aid OF morphine Tried everything
without relief Fully restored b. Prof.
Weltmers Absent Treatment D. r. Al
ford, Of Ru5ens Jewell Co. Kan, suffered
for three Years with kidney and stomach
troUbles; Jried the best medical authori-
ties, but was tod that his case vas hope
less. Took Prof. Weltmer's Absent Treat
nlent and in three DAYS was cured.
Mrs Jennie L. Lynch. Lakeyiew. No.
was for two years afflicted With liberation
Of the womb. heart and stomach troubles
and general debility; was reduced 70 a
mere skeleton. After taking gallons OF
obnoxious medicines without relief. she
tried the Weltmer Absent Treatment In
less than thirty days she was emf ely re-
lieved and gained fifteen pounds.
Weltmerism is undoubtedly the great
est discovery Of the age. and the Absent
Treatment Of this wonderful science is in
deed a revelation. ior through it Prof.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20
TEACHES HIS METHOD TO OTHERS.

The American School Of Magnetic Heal
ing IS organized under the laws Of the State
Of Missouri. Prof Wetmer is the PTesi-
dent Of this institution. ard Prof. J. II.
Kelly. the Secretary and Treasurer Il is
Impossible for Prof Weltme- 10 attend 10
the enormous demands made upon him 10
cure. He therefore. wishes others 20 take
up his profession, so that he may cali uroa
them 10 assist him 10 his noble work With
This Iu view The American School OF Mag
re-ic Healing was founded The method
perfected and 90 use By this school is 20
complete in all its details that the udeuts
become IS efficient as Prof Wel-mer him
self. IN this great art 10 cure in ten days.
This noble profession Is taught either BY
mail or personal Instructions. ANY one
v no desires can learn H. and any one who
learns can practice IL. This has been
sLundantly proven by the great number
who have been instructed and who are in
the active practice OF healing by this
method This is beyond doubt the best
paying profession OF the age. IS students
who have learned this method through the
earning from SO 20 $50 a day.
The following letter is one Of the many
in the possession Of The American SchCCl
Of Magnetic Healing:
Prof J. II. Kelly. Secretary. Nevada No.
Dear Sir-Your mail course iu Magnetic
Healing was received some months ago
After reading same. I caught your idea and
n once proceeded to put IL into Q-a-ti-e,
and found I could accomplish an and even
more than I anticipated. I have never
failed to get immediate results iu an cases
treated. and | have made q number OK
cures in cases that have been given Up by
the best Of cur physicians as iacurab.e- I
expect to devote my entire time 10 this
work but should ] never use IL outside q
myself or family. would consider il the best
investment I ever made
J. T. IGLEHART Meridian. Miss.
b. addressing Prof. J. II Kelly. Sec'y
Nevada. No. YOU VIII receive fun ins-ruc-
,scus free OF charge
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20
A Negro Disappears.

PRATTVILLE, Ala, Jan 2O.-Last
Wednesday negro. who few days before
shot Deputy Sheriff John L. Carter Of Au-
tauga county, was arrested near Kingston.
A party Of Carter's neighbors started to
Prattville, the county seat with him. The
negro never reached here and the mem
bers OF the party separated and went to
their homes. II is stated the negro was
lost or in other words lynched on the
road between Kingston and PrattYilIe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20
SCARED BY A GHOST.
sailors Build n Phantom Ont of n
WhistIing BuoN-
From the Nev York Journal.


(From the New York Journal
Il shudder every time / think Of that
whistling ghost said the boatswain' s
mate of the ice-clad British steamer Du-
Weller. that came up from the tropics
ssterday with a load Of iron ore. On the
ships log the incident which so terrified
sae sailor man was entered simply in this
way:
Docembe- 2s.-Latitudc 22.55, longitude 67.IO.
passed whisthng buoy; very rusty, but IN good
working order.
Il should think It WIS in good working
order" said the boatswain's mate with a
shiyer, "and never want TO see OF hear
another.
When we left Dnquiri thirteen sharks
followed US out to sea and stayed with Us
a hundred miles. That settled il with me.
| knew they weren't after the iron ore.
The men in the forecastle became gloomy
after that. 1t doesn't take much provo
cation 10 make a sailor think he'll never
reach port again.
Ten hours out, az about midnight, we
knew the meaning OF those thirteen sharks.
II was dark and warm. There was no
wind at all, but every now and then came
a sort OF a sigh from the eastward that
that sound like the cry of a dying baby.
"All at once we heard a whistle loud
and deep. II was like nothing else / can
think of except old DaYy Jones grooming.
The thirteen sharks became excited and
beat the water with their tails.
There was an old chap in the forecastle
who had sailed in those seas before. When
he heard the whistle he came running on
deck l thought he was. going to jump
overheard. He told us the sound was made
by a spirit that haunted the caves Of Por-
to Rico and fed on the souls OF drowned
sailors. He said he knew what was in
store for US. as the sharks were there 10
eat our bodies and the spirit. which cannot
digest flesh, was on hand TO dine on our
souls.
The whistle sounded again, this time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20
SKILLED BOY FIREMEN.
They Qucnch the Flames ana Laugh
ut the Regulars

ut the Regulars.
PEEKSKILL. y. Y, Jan. Glowing to
a defect in the apparatus controlling the
whistle an alarm OF fire sent in from box
No. "a only sounded the three yesterday
afternoon. AS a result the volunteer fire
department OF the village, which turned
out promptly at the first sound OF the
alarm, knowing that there is no box No.
3. concluded that crossed wires had caused
the alarm and returned 10 their houses.
So much for the department
ST. Joseph Home for Children. con-
nected with the Franciscan Sisters Con-
vent. has a company Of boys organized as
St. Joseph's Hose Company. These boys
heard where the FIRE was and FASTENED
there
When they arrived the house was so
filed with smoke that il was with great
difficulty that the flames were located
Nevertheless they went at their job with
vigor and ten minutes later when TIE
Peekskill liremen, called out by the alarm
correctly sounded, arrived at the place
they were met by a jeering group OF boy
iremCu who had already conquered the
flames and were returning 20 their homes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20
HEAVY DISCOUNT ON LIGHT.
An Illuminating Company Offers
EastOn % Per Cent or.

EnstOn % Per Cent or.
EASTON. Pa. Jan. 20.-At a meeting OF
city cornell last night Representatives of
the Easton Power Company stated that
preliminary arrangements looking to the
absorption Of the Illuminating company Of
Easton, a rival. had been made. and that
the final transfer would take place Febru-
airy l. The announcement caused a SEN
sation.
Alfred Clark, Of Boston, Is the general
manager % the Easton Power Company.
The president is T. A. II. Hay, OF Easton.
The capital stock is S250.0OO. The Edison
nlun nation COmpanys capital stock is
1920. 900. II is owned BY the Easton Con-
solidated Electric Company, which is con-
trolled by a syndicate headed by E B.
Smith & Co.. bankers, of Philade' phia w.
A. Stern of Philadelphia is the president
Of the Edison company. The Easton
Power Company representatives after
making the announcement offered to light
the city Of Easton for five years at 25 per
cent below the cost Of the past five years
TO run the city's plant No action was
taken.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20
A six MiIIion polar said.

DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 2O.-Simon Borge
& Co. OF New York. today began suit in
volving Sc 600 against the Chicago and
Grand Trunk Railroad They allege in
their petition that the officers Of the road
who they say are merely creatures Of the
Grand Trunk, have been manipulating the
receipts Of the road so as 70 bring about a
practical consolidation and that declara-
ton OF insolvency was made with this idea
in view when the property was amply suf-
icicnt to realize the amount Of the bonded
Indebtedness. They further ask that all
those holding second and third mortgages
and other liens on the road be made par
ties in the foreclosure proceedings.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20
FATHER AND SON PAUPERs.
The spendthrift Roy Brings Both to
Poverty.

fONerty-
BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Jan. 2O.-Aftar
having made S5o,eO0 by hard work, and
losing it through the spendthrift habits of
his only son. Edward Hawkney died in the
almshouse. at the age Of eighty-cne. He
was buried in the paupers' burying-
ground. In the same almshouSe Edward
Hawkney, the spendthrift son. is confined
hopelessly insane from dissipation
The senior Hawkney amassed his fortune
by careful attention 70 his trade of
carpenter and observing economical habits.
He educated his son for a physician. send
ing him abroad to perfect his education.
The son was at one time a member OF The
Bellevue Hospital corps, In New York, but
was obliged TO leave there owing TO his
love for liquor.
The downfall OF the only son broke the
old mans heart, and the money he had
saved was used up in getting the boy ont
Of scrapes. A year ago the father was
taken 20 the almshOuse, and six weeks ago
the boy followed him.
It is only question OF a short time
before the son is laid at rest beside his
father in a pauper's grave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20

sank the wrong ship. At any rate we were
not sunk
The ghost lowered around for awhile
and then gave q howl Of disappointment
and flew away. The sharks were IN a
fury. They swan an around the ship put
ting their faces ont Of the water and bark
ing Then they started, hungry, and sad.
On their long swim back 90 Dlquiri
After ten minutes we headed for Phil
adoIphia- We said our prayers before
turning in Captain Nicholson put the
Porto Rico ghost down on the log as a
ahistliag buoy. but we knew better"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20
PARTED AFTER MANY YEARS.
An Aged Couple i'm New Jersey Can
No E-ossEx-E Ns<-e--

An aged Couple in New Jersey Nnh
No E-ons<-- Agree.
Mt HOLLY. y. j.. Jan. 20.-After sixty
years Of welded life Thomas y. Page and
his wife. both of them - years o d.,
agreed to disagree" and. like Betsy and
l." have signed separation papers before
Justice Of the Peace Clevenger. While the
papers were being drawn Page grew vio-
lent abused his daughter, wfom ne ac-
cused OF causing the difficulty. and de-
clared that he would pay his wife only s.
per week instead Of s., as he had promised.
Page has lived in Mount Holly only TWO
years, and little is known there Of his
past. The couple have seven children liv-
ing. all of whom are married and well 10
do. So far as is known, Page was a &c
voted husband and father until recently
when he inherited $4,000 from mis- brother.
This money is held in trust by the
Camden Trust Company, and the priuci-
pal goes 10 Pages children on his death
Page is said 10 derive az income OF $500
from this fund.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20
An Address with Details.

lFrm the New York Commercial Adyerti-er.)
..tmoriul is q EoCd country wrote O Hun
c.rflu Matchmaker to- O friend az bis hir,hpi4re-
70 hav, only beer Elk months here. yet J have
,--4hi.aed myself on the card oucI Sei Ler,iu."
4 f.1y weeks later the uur-l-i-u received a
T,r-rr whose address covered the entire envelope
L. read .- fa lows --Sigmuul Blr-y. -lllCT FL
vatel.s- clocks. ieEcly. Watches repaired and
mad. better than knew. Good prices fer old
sold JtUelry appraised almost ior nothing
Dian. .rEe set a large a--dTtmeut of watch
CbsiLs finer than sold ones. Weekly in7tlllm.Et5
taken. 40. --. Avenue B. in the middle Of she
Hook %
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20
RELIEF IN sly unIRs

Distressing Kldrey and Bladder Disease relieved
in sax hours by "New Great South American Kid
uey Curc.' II is great surprise on account q
its exceeding promptnCss IN relieving pain ia
bladder, Kidneys ard back. IN male or female
Relieves retention % water almost mmtdiatciy-
il sou want quick -Clici and cure this IS the
remedy Sold by 3. =. Whitcside. 1921 Penn.
Ave. and Edward Stevens, Penn. Ave aud Ninth
Street Druggists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20
PRIESTS BLESS A RIVER
An Impressive Russian Church
Ceremony in New York.

A Bit Of Eastern Ecclesiastical Pa
geantry TranspIanted Go the Tcne-
ment District of the Metropolis.
The Feast of Epiphany CcIc-
brated by Orthodox Believers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-10
The WatchwOrd Of Women

Modesty is woman's watch word What
ever threatens her delicate sense OF mod
esty, frightens her For this reason many
woman permits disease of the delicate
womanly organs 20 become aggravated he
cause she cannot bring herself to submit
to the ordeal of unpleasant questionings,
offensive examination, and obnoxious local
treatments, which some physicians find
necessary. Doubtless thousands of the
women who have tax en- ADVANTAGE of DIR
Pierce's offer of free consultation by letter.
have been led to do so by the escape thus
offered from a treatment repugnant to mod
esty. Any sick women may write 70 Dr.
Pierce, Buffalo, \. Y, in perfect conf
dence; all letters being treated as strictly
private and sacredly confidential. and all
answers being sent in plain envelopes with
no advertising or other printing upon
them. DR.. Pierce's Favorte Prescription
has been long hailed as "a God-send to
women" 1t makes weak women strong
and sick women we'll" "Favorite Pre-
scription" contains no alcohol, neither
opium, cocaine or other narcotic.
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Sixth Grade-Salle Hickman. 97.2; Lizzie
Cooling, Sc; Fannie Allen, 95.7; Groome
Benson, 9j.7; Warren Barwick, 95.G; Clarence
holland, 95.
Fifth Grade-Bennett Savin, 1856; Maggie
Johnson, 9S.1; Harroll Bristow, ga Stanley
Benson, 97.3; Edna Kincaid, 97.1; Eta Fill
liugamc, 81; Albert Battersby, 06.G: Ada Ben.
son, 9G.5; Sadie Fillingame 9G.4; Nathan
Garter, 90: Thomas Lent, 9G.3 Mamie Allen,
% 9; Willie Schaefer, 95.7 TiIlie Wood, 95.
Nelson Cooling, 95.5; Grace Bristow, 95.4
Louie Tatman, 95.4; Bessie Loveless, 9j.4
Tom Savin, 95.3; Ward Beaston. %.
Fourth Grado--Herbert Watson, 9S 5; John
Hopper, 96.5: Bessie Barwick, 9G5; Marian
Boulder, 9G 5; Ida Morgan, 95.5.
Third Grade-Harrold Carter, %: Irwin
Griffith 96.6; George Borem. SO 1; Ruth
Roberts, SO; Joe Savin. 95, 5; Eva Lloyd, 95. s.
Elva Tumey 95.3; Annie Allen, 50 3; Parker
holland, 951; Mamie jefferson, 90: Joe
Schaeier, 80.
Second Grade -George Fillingame, 90
Warren Bristow, SO; Helen litter, 95; Ella
Queck, "a.
Second Grade cold Academy Harriet
Pearce. 100; Lola Hayes, %; Marguerite
Loveess. 81; Vaughn Rhoades, 81; Elsie Lent
9G; Raymond holland, "a; Joe Mccall. 81.