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The Washington times., 1901-10-07
CONVENTION OF RAILROAD MEN
RoadInnstcrs' and Maintenance of
Way AssociatiOn Meets Tomorrow


The Roadmasters' and Maintenance of
| has had much to do with the improve
ment OF American railroad service, will
open its nineteenth annual convention in
the National Hotel tomorrow morning
one hundred and fifty railroad men,
ranging in rank from roadmasters to gem
eral superintendents, will be in attend
ance They will represent every rail-
road OF any importance in the United
States and Canada. The convention will
last for three days.
At the sessions Of the convention, mat
ters pertaining to railway trackage will
be discussed. Since its organization the
association has advocated number of
ideas which have resulted in decided i'm
provement in railroad service. As indi-
Gated in its title, the business of the as
sociation pertains more TO questions af-
fecting roadways and their maintenance
than anything else. Under this general
head comes everything from rails and
ties to the block system of signals
a large number of papers will be read.
lnasmuch as the members come from
nearly every section of North America,
every plan can be discussed with rela-
tlon to conditions anywhere prevalent on
this continent.
5. b. Rice, roadmaster of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
has been in the city for several DAYS and
has with the assistance of l.. E. Robey.
assistant station agent of the PennsyI-
Vania Railroad, perfected all arrange
ments for the convention
A meeting of the Executive Committee
OF the association will be held at the
National Hotel this afternoon at 5
o clock, and at that time a list of the
subjects for the consideration of the con-
Ventlon will be prepared. The annual
election of officers Will take place to-
morrow. The president now in office
Is James Meade, of Topeka, Kan. con-
nected with the Santa Fe route; and the
secretary treasurer. j. B. Dixon, of Ster-
ling. ILL.,, of the Northwestern line.
Following is the programme as officially
announced:
Tuesday. October s: Session morning
and afternoon
Wednesday, October Q: Morning. ses-
sion; afternoon will be spent seeing
washington; night, session.
thursday, October 10: Boat ride down
tHe Fo5onac to Mount Vernon, passing
alexandria, Fort Focte and Fort Wash
lngton; boat will leave foot of Seventh
street at 10 a. m; returning arrive at
washington p. m. Afternoon, 8 D. m,
carriage ride to Fort Myer, Arlington and
southwest Washington. Visit to Ma
tional Cemetery.
Friday, October 1L-Ieave WASHINGTON
at 2 a. m; from Pennsylvania Railroad
station. sixth Street, corner b. near
pennsylvania Avenue. for Fredericks-
burg. Arrive at Fredericksburg lO:3s a.
m, where can be seen monument to
Mary mother of Washington; Marye's
ielghts and many other historic places:
leave Fredericksburg at l2:47 D. m. Ar |
rlNe at Richmond 3:45 p. m: return to |
Washington Friday night or SATURDAY.
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JEwELRY AND CASH MISSING.
Mrs. Render Gives Employment to
Strange Young Man.

Mrs. Kendler who resides at 90l NJ
Street northwest reported to Policeman
Hendricks. Of the Second precinct, last
night that her room at the at owe number
had been broken into some ume after 9
o'clock last night and jewelry to the
value of sl60 stolen. Hendricks al once
reported TO the Fifth precinct station, and
Precinct Detective Evans lost no time in
investigating the affsir.
Mrs hendler said the door to her room
had been broken open and that the thiec
had ransackcd the bureau where the jew
eIry had been placed. She also informed
the police that about two weeks ago a
well dressed young man giving the name
OF John =. Corwin came 10 her residence
and asked for employment.
He WAS neatly dressed and claimed TO
be stranger in the city, telling her that
his home was in Newton. Mass, and Mrs.
KcndleT gave him employment about the
house. From what the police officials have
learned so far the finger of suspicion
points strongly TO the youth, as ne could
not be located last night.
A lookout giving good description of
him. however. was sent to every station
In the city and a close watch will be
maintained upon outgoing trains for sew
eral days by the police.
The missing jcwelry consists of a hand
some gold watch and chain, which alone
Is valued at $50 a silver watch. and sorE.
French and German coins. The polio,
are making a determined effort 10 locate
young Corwin-
The Washington times., 1901-10-07
Cures Blood Poison
CANCER, EATING SORES. ECzEMA

MANY suffer from Blood Poison and Cancer
who don't know it. II you have any suspicion
Of this terrible disease take Botanic Blood Balm
m b. BD Thousands are cured. Botanic Blood
Balm stops all soreness and pain in the bones
and Joints, removes eruptlons and coppcr-colored
spots from the f-"e and body, stops decay OF
the flesh and bones, and prevents the hair from
falling out. Heals old, obstinate ulcers, eating
sores swollen glands, itching eczema, cancer,
pimplrs, and kills the poison which GAUGES these
troubles, giving the skin the rich glow of per
feet health. Botanic Blood Balm, the standard
treatment for Blood Poison and Cancer cures
when all else fails Druggists, 81. Trial treat,
ment free By writing Dr. Gillian, I76 Mitchell
ST., Atlanta Ga Describe trouble and free med'-
cal advice given Sold in Washington BY Henry
Evans Drug Sto"A, a22 ST. NV.
The Washington times., 1901-10-07

freshments We're literally served to all
present by the lady workers of the Sun
day school and Epwerth League. The
church was handsomely decorated for the
occasion through the industry of Glass
Five of the Sunday school. 1t is believed
that through the influence OF this social
assemblaSe there will be general re-
uewal OF activity in behalf of church
work in it's different branches.
Mrs. W. II. Francis and her two young
daughters, of Twenty-second ana Frank
fort Streets. have gone to Los Angeles,
Cal, for the winter, principally for the
benefit of the health of the youngest
daughter.
Ira j. Baker is building house on Mills
Avenue. North Langdon-
Miss Florence Haskell, of East Emporia
Street, has obtained employment as stem
ographer at the Standard Butterine fac
tory located in Langdon, and which now
has about one hundred employees
Mr. E. P. Sherman. one of Langdons
contracting builders. was visiting his old
home in Pennsylvania last week. He also
attended the reunion of the regiment in
which he served during the civil war.
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Tota

The accident loss to the Shamrock. like
that to the Constitution, was fully GOV
cred by insurance, so 1t need not be
counted in the bill of expenses.
The outlay for defending the cup natur-
ally is much smaller that that which falls
upon the challenger. Probably in round
The Washington times., 1901-10-07
LEAVE FOR VERMONT.
The scyenty-first Infantry Transfer
red From Washington Barracks.

detachment OF the Seventy-first Reg
ular Infantry, in command Of Lieutenant
Fuger. L. S. A, left the city last night
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for
Port Ethan Allen, VI The troops were
stationed for some time at the Washing
ton Barracks. but owing to a r'arrange-
mont Of certain army departments they
Will hereafter form part of the garlf-
son at the post referred TO. II his is I'm
line with orders recently i.Yued from
Army Headquarters.
The Washington times., 1901-10-07

ny TEST HAS PROVEN BEST.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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Reduced Rates to Frederick and Re-

Account Agricultural Fair, October to IL Spe-
cial train from Washington al : 4. IT. nth
and 10th stopping at intermediate stations.
returning leave Frederick at p. m. Rate for
the day only on these trains, including admis-
sion 65
The Washington times., 1901-10-07

MALARIA MAKES YOU WEAK.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic make you strong.
The Washington times., 1901-10-07
FURNITURE.

We are ready to show you upward of hun
dred different styles in Paror Suites at all pricesbut
none too cheap to be good All the newest and
richest upholsteres represented Our stock of
Bedroom Suites has superior in Washington.
Beautiful patterns in solid oak bird'seye maple,
walnut, etc-all handsomely carved
An almost endless variety of styles in Sdeboards
and China Closets-beautifuy mirrored and carved.
We complete housefurnshers including Crockery,
Gas and Coal Ranges and Heaters, Bedwear, Lace
Curtains, Portieres etc Easy weekly monthly pay
ments arranged to suit you.
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Travelling by coach has, indeed, beef
facilitated now that it is possible for
an American going to Europe to order
six months in advance the coach with
which he wishes to travel between two
different points. in his journey. The or,
ganization of an international coach
ing company has recently made that
possible. 1t is indeed possible to ar
range an entire trip by coach in ad.
vance and follow it out with as much
certainty as II it were to be taken on q
government railroad. The ultimat,
end Of this new enterprise is the estab,
lishment OF series of coaches which
will carry American tourists from one
end of Europe to another and ths
preparation of all the details of the
trip in advance, even to ordering tlrs
luncheon for a particular day of the
trip and selecting the kind of sand.
witches for an excursion.
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throw us off the scent. We perse'
vered in our Intention Of going Into
her probable retreat. and were eau
tiously looking for some sign of life
in the haymow, when we heard soft
cack,e and a rufiiing of plumage. Com.
ing closer to the sound We saw black
hen brooding a nest, her bright bead
eyes turning nervously from side tc
side; and, coaxed out from her pro.
tecting wings by youthful curiosity,
came four kittens, eyes wide open
warm, happy, ready for sport! The
sight was irresistible, and Phoebe ran
for Mr.. and Mrs. Heaven and the
Square Baby. Mother Hen was not te
be embarrassed or daunted, even Ii
her most sacred feelings were regarded
in the light Of cheap entertainment
She held her ground while one OF the
kits slid up and down her glossy back
and two others more timid, crept I'M.
derneath her breast, only daring to put
out their pink noses! We retired then
for very shame, and met Mrs. Greyskir
In the doorway. This SHOULD have
thickened the plot, but there is appar'
emily no rivalry nor animosity between
the co-mothers We watch them every
day now, through window IN tn(
roof.-Kate Douglas Virgins in Serb
ner'a
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05

Max Muller's dogs were quite as no.
torious a part Of Oxford as himself
He had two dachshunds, one black anc
tan, called Waldmann. another red
called Mauner1. own brother to Geist
Mathew Arnold's dog, for whom the
poet wrote a splendid epitaph. They
were generally we'll behaved, but they
were not above making incursions In
to the gardens of Prof. Mullers neigh
borhood and even the ar!stocratle
Maunerl was sometimes seen with his
head in an odoriferous garbage bar
rel. However, their master thought
he might train Waldmann and Maun-
erl so they could distinguish colors
He had one basket for his black and
tan dachshund, Waldmann, and anoth-
er for his red dachshund, Maunerl. The
black dog looked the best, Prof Null
Ter thought, on red pillow, and the
red dog on blue one. In these two
baskets they slept fer years. When
their master said blue bed,' Maunerl
would go into his; when he said RED
bed" Waldmann would Jump into his,
They never mistook one for the other.
One day Mrs. Muller was sitting in the
drawing room when Waldmann came In
evidently much disturbed. She asked
him il he wanted to go out to have
dinner, to have water. No, 1t was none
of these; but he kept running to the
door, then waiting and looking back.
At last Mrs. Muller got up and follow
ed him, and he led her to the dining
room. There, IN the red bed. lay q
new dachshund, just brought from
Germany, and Maunerl was In his own
blue bed. "Waldy" stood between, look
ing first at one, then at the other, evil
IDENTIFY saying, And where, I ask, am
~" The new dog was driven out, and
then Waldmann got in, quite content
London Telegraph.
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6SOs of Limo.

The best dfsinfectant for ordinary use
about the sewerage Is chloride Of lime
of the best quality. Common lime Is
also a very good disinfectant. A coat
OF whitewash applied to damp cellar
walls, even after a long rainy period
when the ground seems permeated
with water. will absorb the moisture
in the air and cause a musty cellar
to lose it's odor and become pure and
dry.
Limewater should always be kept
in the house. Put lump of unslacked
lime in a bottle, and fill the bottle
with filtered water, if possible. After
shaking we'll and letting 1t stand an
hour or more. until all cloudiness dis.
appears, the clear water that remains
may be decanted off as pure limewa
ter. 1t is as good as the limewateT
sold at drug store. except that the
water used in preparing the limewa
ter is filtered with special care and
may be purer for that reason. 1t is
especially necessary that limewater
SuOulu DG duueu 10 d Ddby > iulih IL II
shows signs of curdling after the lit
tie one has had it's meals Keep two
nursing bottles in use-one at night
and one during the day. While the
bottles are not in use they SHOULD be
cleaned and filled with clear, cold wa
ter, with a tiny lump Of lime in the
water.-New York Tribune.
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Little I,O-pcep.

Little EO-pcrp.
Isttle Bo-Pecp had three white sheep.
They walked along behind her
For fear she would go SO far away,
That they would never find her.
The little sheep walked on two feet
And dragged their tails behind them'
But little Bo-Pecp walked on ahead,
And never thought to mind them.
Little Bo-Peep took care of the sheep
With a crook with ribbon around II.
And wore q big hat upon her head
With a high peak upon it.
The grass was green beneath her feet,
And the sky was blue above her.
The lambs got tired and began to Dleat
And lay down in the clover.
Little Bo-Peep went fast asleep
And dreamed the sheep were strayins;
But when she awoke, she found II a
joke,
For they were around her playing.
Ethel Freed, age -, Fond du Lac,
WIS.
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Hen and Kittens.

There is no telling when, where or
low the maternal instinct will assert
tself. Among our Thornycroft cats is
, certain Mrs. Gre>skin. She had not
,een seen for many days and Mrs.
heaven concluded that she had seclud-
d herself somewhere with family of
xittens; but as the supply of that
,rticle with us more than equals the
lemand, we had not searched for her
With especial zeal. The other day
Irs. Greyskin appeared at the dairy
cor, and when she had been fed
'hoebe and l followed her. stealthily,
rom a distance. She walked slowly
bout, as II her mind were quite free
ON harassing care, and finally ap-
coached deserted cow house. where
here was a great mound of straw.
It this moment she caught sight OF us
Ind turned In apother direction to
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05
Tho Game of CitioA


What boy or girl knows how to
play the game OF Cities"
This is how you begin:
ask you the question: What city
in the United States am thinking
or"
You reply by naming some city you
think have in mind.
II you do not guess right the first
time, say no; that city is too fal
north, south, east or west from the
one l have in mind.
For instance: Supposing am think
ing of San Francisco. say to you:
What city in the United States am
thinking Of?
You answer Boston.
No. reply; Boston is too far north
east
Then you try again. this time nam
ing a place further west and south o.
Boston; say, Philadelphia.
l tell you that Philadelphia is still
too far east.
Thus you continue, naming cities
further west until you say San Fran
cisco, when 1T will be you turn tt
think of city, or until you give Il
up" when it will be my turn to choose
another one.
II you can keep before your mind!
eye a picture Of the United States
with the position Of the many color:
representing the states, you will find i
of immense service in locating tn,
direction of the various cities.
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AHoU5EAokD
1@A RECIPES
C%A Ao..:. % .. ..

Coffee Cake-One pint Of bread
sponge; one tablespoonful of molass-
es; one teacup OF sugar; one teacup
of seeded raisins; one-half teaspoon
full of soda; one egg; butter the size
of an egg. Spice to suit the taste.
Flour to make as stiff as pound cake.
Mix with spoon, let rise unil very light
and bake as bread.
Prune Puff-One-half teacupful of
stewed stoned and mashed prunes,
three tablespoonfuls powdered sugar,
one-fourth teacup chopped raisins,
whites of thdee eggs beaten very stiff,
Juice of one half lemon. Beat all
very thoroughly together, put in but
tered dish and bake for 20 minutes
over a hot water pan. Sprinkle over
the top the meats of the prune stones
cut in small pieces. Very nice.
Maple anc-Mange-Heat one cup
full of maple syrup; when hot add one
tablespoonful Of gelatine which has
been dissolved in one quarter of a cup
of water; when it is beginning to get
cold beat In the whites of three eggs
and three cups Of cream: both the
eggs and cream must be whipped be-
fore adding to the above mixture;
pack in salt AMI ice one hour before
serving. This is much better and
healthier than ice cream Of any kind
as finish to dinner.
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,rArE OF ONO, ORR OF TOLEDO, a.
IucAS County.

Fp.sK !. CHENEY makes oath that he ID the
senior partner of the firm Of 2. ]. CHENEY d
Co. doing business inthe City ofToledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm WI pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor eacn
and every case of cArARRH that cannot b
cnred by tho use Of HALI's CATARRu CuaE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
-, presence, this 9Th day Of December.
!~l Notary Pablo.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY l. Co., Toledo, Q.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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The Sick Room.

The first matter to which one in at
attention is the selection and prepare
ton Of the sick persons room. Where
there is a choice of rooms for the
sick persons accommodation, it is
best to select large, well-ventilated,
well-lighted and quiet one. See that
it is perfectly clean to start with, AMI
see that there is as little furniture
in the room as is possible to get along
with; let. this be of the simplest,
though it may be attractive. Pretty
pictures and flowers there may always
be, though the flowers must be re-
moved from the sick room at night. No
food or drink should ever be kept In
the room.
Have a comfortable bed. with a
good horsehair mattress. The best
sort Of bed is single bed. just wide
enough to allow one to reach across
1t easily. Let it be placed in the CEN
tire Of the room and so arranged that
the light will not fall upon the pa
tents head. The bedding should be
light, warm and porous. The sheets
on the sick bed should be laid straight,
smooth and tight, and carefully tucked
in at the foot and sides of the bed.
The sick room should be well venti-
lated, both during the night and day.
It ought to have a fireplace with chin
ney to it, as well as one or more win
dows capable of being opened at the
top; as far as possible an even tenn
perature should be maintained; 60 de-
grees Fahrenheit is as rule. the best
for a sick person.-American Queen.
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Bread in Circles.

Women who serve delicate circular
and semi circular sandwiches often
bake the bread for them in pound
baking powder or coffee tins which
they keep for the purpose. A circu,
lar shaped bread pan for the purpose
is to be found. These usually have
regular sorrugations marking the
Slices
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05
A Polish for Old Oak.

Mix together two ounces Of boiled
linseed oil. three ounces of turpentine,
one ounce Of vinegar and a quarter
of a pint Of methylated spirit. Rub a
little OF this we'll in and polish with
soft busters. Old carved oak that
looks very dusty should be we'll
brushed with hot beer and allowed to
dry thoroughly before the polish Is
applied.
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Fest For tho Bowels.

No matter what ais you. headache to
cancer. you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscAHErs help nature.
cure you without grips or pain, produos
easy natural movements. cost You ]oes ~
cAnErs Candy Ca.hartio. the genuine. PIT up
in metal boxes, every tablet has CO. u
stamped on It. Beware Of limitations.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05

Professor Ito co'eds)-Now, young
ladies. l desire 10 direct your attention
planets. Saturn. which has two beau
t!ful rings Ciq.us-How splendid.
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Absorbs the OdOr.

A crust Of dry bread added to the
water in which greens are boiled is
said to absorb any strong flavor or
edor that may be objectionable.
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FITS permanently cured. No Cts or nervous.
ness after first days use OF DR.. kline's Great
Nerve Rsstore-. 81 trial bottle and treatise fres
DIR, H. KLINE, Ltd, 9Sl Arch St., Phi!A. re
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05

The inhabitants of Ontario write moro
letters than those Of all the rest OF Can
ada
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05
Algeria has four zones in which
nctroIeum occurs One of them Is l25 miles
uorld In End this Year.

This il the recent decision Of ono OF the
nrom;nent eocietics Of tbs world. but the OK.
act day has not yet been fxed upon, and
vhil. there are very few people who believe
this prediction, there arc thousands Of others
who not only believe, but know that Hostel
tcr's Stomach Bitters Is the bert medi line 70
euro dyspepsia, indigestion, tipation, ~
iousness or liver and kidney troubles. isla
trial will certainly convince you OF lls voluo
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05

II all the cabs in London were placed Y
a line there would be . total length O
forty-four miles.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05

The colonies and dependencfes o.
Great Britain have upward OF 4ooV s'stSp'
without single duplicate.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05

About one-third of the worlds Gomez
production is consumed IN the on''oo
States.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tcething. soften the gums. reduce, 1nfsm. m
ton alisvs pain, cures wind collie. CSC boets
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05

During the last summer season tn2
ascent Of Mount Blanc was made by ~
tourists.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05

In japanese ahipyards eight vessels are
being built for San Francisco and Seattle
lines
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05

Sound passes through air at the, veloe'
ity of ll42 feet per second; tnr9utn
water, 1900 feet; through iron. l7,5OO fees
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05

England has yearly surplus Of births ths
over deaths of 100000; Scotland, 3l,Voo;
Ireland. of q 600.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-05

Iamsure Piso's Cure for Consumption ssvod
my life three years ago.-MRs. THOMAS NOD
nIas Maple st, Norwich NY. Feb. II. 1sO0.
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Bananas with purple leaves and seed
less fruit have been introduced into
British Conservatives.