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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-20
Mems Club Entertained.

The first fall meeting Of the Mems Club
Of the Luther Place Memorial Church was
held Monday evening. The president, Dr.
w. K. Butler, presided during the trans
action of business, and the other officers
Mr.. j. F. Connor. secretary. and Mr. J.
Edgar Waller, treasurer, were also present
Mr.. c. e. Beatty. chairman Of the pre-
gram committee, presented report show
ing number Of interesting events
to transpire during the season. The fea-
ture Of the evening was a talk on the cen
sus by Mr.. Charles Sloane, who is chief
Of division in that bureau. Mr. Sloane
reviewed the work Of census taking from
1870, when but four questions were asked
by the United States marshais and their
assistants. who served as enumerators
down to the twelfth census, In 1900 In
which over 1900 questions were asked
He traced the growth Of population in its
slow march westward. and spoke Of immi-
grafton and Of lliteracy, especially its
noticeable decline In recent decades among
the colored people.
Mr.. Sloane's talk was copiously Illus
trated with charts and maps, and figures
were given which proved to be highly inter-
esting and instructive. The serving of re-
Treatments closed the evenings en-
Joyment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-20
Expenses of the Bureau.


The commissioner recommends that Con-
gress appropriate for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1903. s279, AGO as salaries for the
following officers, clerks and employees in
his bureau: One commissioner at $4,000;
two deputy commissioners Zone at $4,000
and one at s., 800, 81, 800; one chemist, at
$500; two heads of division, at 81, 5OO six
heads Of division, at s., $50; one superintend-
ent of stamp vault, at 5000; one stenog-
rapher, at $1,000; twenty-four clerks, at
81, 800; twenty-four clerks, at 81 900: thirty
six clerks. at 81, 400: twenty-six clerks, at
81 200; twenty-six clerks, at 81 600; thirty
four clerks at $500; two messengers. at
$40; fifteen assistant messengers, at $720:
thirteen laborers, at $500. An aggregate Of
pa persons. r
The commissioner says:
Il also recommend the appropriation Of
the sum Of 81, 800 as salaries for one stamp
agent, at 81, 900, and one counter, at 500,
the same to be reimbursed by the stamp
manufacturers, provided by the act Of
August 5, 1892
In presenting the estimate Of expenses
of this bureau for the next fiscal year, to
wit s., 939, 400, l have been compelled to
ask for an increased appropriation This
is done for the reason that the Increase is
deemed absolutely necessary, and I doubt
now whether for the good of the service a
sufficient amount has been named.
Il am thoroughly of the opinion that
promptness, accuracy and efficiency in the
work of this bureau would be improved and
the revenues increased II the field force in
the various collection districts were en-
larged.
THE percentage Of cost of collection for
the past fiscal year, 1855, is less than for
any preceding year. and while this Is cause
for congratulatdon and indicates economy
in expenditure 1t Is possible that reduction
of cost of collection may be extended to a
point where 1t leads to detriment to the
service and to loss Of revenue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-20
Reciprocity.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:


If I am not mistaken reciprocity i'm
plies mutual concessions. For one side to
exact concessions from the other and then
to concede nothing that the other side
asks is farcical to the last degree. 1t is
sharp bargain and has nothing Of reci-
procity about it. It has been bad enough
for US to have authorized reciprocity
treaties which when celebrated are put
aside by the Senate, to the Inconvenience
and prejudice Of the other countries con-
cerned, but it is worse for us now to con-
tinue advocating a policy which we are
unwilling to adopt frankly and without
meet our neighbors half way, then let us
get behind our Chinese wall and shut the
gates.
have been a resident Of South America
for many years, and I may be permitted
to say that. with one exception. the reci-
procity treaties we would celebrate there,
If high protection ideas prevail, will do
those countries more harm than good.
Brazil may be left out Of consideration,
for we already take her two principal
products free Of duty because they com
pete with nothing we produce; but the
other South American countries are not
so favored. If we are unwilling to take
what they produce and wish to export,
then do not see any common ground on
which we can negotiate. AS an illustra-
ton let us take Argentina. That country
offers a good market for agricultural i'm
plements, electrical machinery, railway
equipment and suppliesstextiles and many
other lines of manufactured goods. But
what are we to take in return? Not live
cattle and beef, nor wheat nor flour, for we
produce all of these for export! Neither
do we require the small quantity Of boun-
ty-fed sugar which that country produces
for export. There remain, then, hides and
wool. Shall we take them and help that
struggling country2 Orr shall we declare
tariff war against her because we can
rot get concessions where we are unwill-
ing to grant them2
It seems to me that the gentlemen who
are now discussing this question must
make one important choice before they
clusion; and that choice is between trade
expansion and protection: In some cases
it will be possible to arrange trade con-
industries but in the majority of cases we
| cannot hope to do so. In such cases some
sacrifice must be made; we must either
sacrifice the expansion in commerce which
we desire or there must be some sacrifice
| by the protected interests involved? Which
shall 1t be? A. J. LAMOUREAUX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-20
THE OLD WAY.
OF TREATING STOMACH TROUBLE AND INDI-
GFyTYoS A RARRARoI-s AND I-sFI r-ss o>rr

OF TREATING STOMACH TROUBLE AND ISpI-
GEsTToS BARBARoUs AND USELESS ONE.
We say the old way. hut really 1t is the common
and usual at the present time. and many dy,-
peptics. and physicians well. consider the fret
step in attempting to indigestion is to diet.
either by selecting certain food and rejecting Others
or TO greatly diminish the quantity of food usually
taken.
In other words. the starvation plan is by many
supposed to be the first essential In the Of
weak digestion.
The almost certain failure Of the starvation cure
for stomach trouble has been proven time and
again, but still the usual ADVICE, when dyspepsia
makes its appearance. lie a course OF dieting
All this is radically wrong IL is foolish and IN
scientific to recommend dieting starvation to q
person suffering from dyspepsia. because indises-
ticn itself starves organ and every and
fiber in the body.
What is needed is abundant nutrition. not lees.
and this means plenty Of good. wholesome, we'll
cooked food and some natural digestive to assist
the weak stomach to digest Il.
This is exactly the purpose for which stusrts
Dyspepsia Tablets adapted and this is the way
they cure the worst Of stomach trouble.
The patient eats plenty OF wholesome food, and
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets digest 1t for him.
And this is in accordance with nature and CON-
mon sense. because in this way the whole system
is nourished and the overworked stomach rested,
because the tablets will digest the food, whether
the stomach works not. One Of stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets will digest 500 grains OF meat,
eggs and similar food.
Any druggist will tell you that Stuart's Dyspep-
sia Tablets is a remedy OF extraordinary value and
probably is the purest and safest remedy for stom-
ach troubles.
No person suffering from poor digestion and lack
of appetite can fall TO be Immediately and permR-
nently benefited IL they would make II a practice
to take one two OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-20


cess Of the receipts for 1899 The receipts
from the several sources of revenue are
given as follows:
Receipts. Increase.
Spirits s1iso2fy79 So, 1859. 1852
Tobacco .......... So 4S1 907 3,126,s22
Fermented liquors. 75,G69,907 2,119.153
O1eomargarine $500. 251S,101 '25,6S3
Filled cheese. 14,62o al
Mixed flour. ...... 66O6 1888
Special taxes not
elsewhere enumer-
ated ......... 4.165.735 "340, sos
LegacieS, etc. 900. 5,211 1893 2,327 ,4Of
Documentary and pro-
prfetary stamps. :. 80 241 036 Il, 123,o2S
Banks and bankers 1918 457
Miscellaneous .... 1851 1926 1927
decrease.
The Withdrawals for consumption during
the year were as follows:
Spirits distilled from fruits, ,509,271 gal
Ions; increase, 100 80
Spirits distilled from grain, 99,2a7, 1872 gal
Ions; increase, 5,766, S92.
Fermented liquors, 4O517 07S barrels; In
crease, l, 1856. 223.
Cigars weighing more than three pounds
per thousand. 5,770,934,3 800; increase, 454,-
660,S0S.
Cigars weighing not more than three
pounds per thousand, 6S4, 5O4 $50; increase,
81, 6O7,2 80.
Cigarettes weighing not more than three
pounds to the thousand, 2,271 ,62o; de-
crease. 1863, S2S 767
Cigarettes weighing more than three
pounds to the thousand, SAT- 1872; incr ease.
99S,SOO.
Snuff, 16, 1871 ,S44 pounds; increase. LIZA. 423
Tobacco, chewing and smoking, 294,1 01,-
115 pounds; increase, 10 124,6S0.
Oleomargarine, 1O1,646,333 pounds; de-
crease, 2,617,31
Filled cheese, 1,575,O47 pounds; decrease,
269, 45O.
This Years Estimated Receipts.
The receipts from all internal revenue
sources for the first three months Of the
current fiscal year ended September 80
were $73.115,536, a decrease. as compared
| with the corresponding period last year. Of
$685., 1856. Upon this basis the commissioner
estimates the receipts for the current ifs
cal year will approximate $3.50, OO0,0O
| The cost of collection is 1.55 per cent.
The expenses for the previous fiscal year
were $4,653, 6S774, or 1.5S per cent of the
| collections for that year. The percentage
of cost indicated above is the smallest in
| the history of the bureau. The estimated
| expenses for the next fiscal year are
| 81, 800 400
| The receipts for the last ten fiscal years
| have been as follows: 1901, 1905, 81 ,669. ~:
| 1900 $295,316, 107.57; 1899, $273, 4S4, 573. A;
1898 $170, 1856, S19.36: 1897, 46,619, 593. Al;
| 1885, $146, S3O, $3.50; 1895, S143, 246, OFT rs;
1894 $147. 16S, 449. 10: 1893, $161, OO4, $50 81;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-20
Pioneer In X-Ray Cancer Cure.
n tha Editor Of The Evening Star:


In your issue of Saturday last under the
head Of Washington Leads" the writer.
who signed himself as c. II. Merwin. In
speaking Of the X-ray. does a great inJus-
tice in emitting the name of DR.. John II.
Metzerott, who was one OF the first investi-
gators not only Of the X-ray, but the action
of the Finsen and sun light as well Many
Of the early experiments upon patients, al
luded to In your article were performed at
the laboratory with which he was identified
and much of the material upon which the
experiments were made was furnished by
himself. Why the writer should fail to
mention his name can only be explained
upon the ground Of his Ignorance Of the
facts. The patient whose picture appeared
in the Philadelphia Medical Record was his
own and IL he did not actually apply the
Crookes tube 1t was at his earnest and
persistent suggestion that the experiment
was tried
There can be no doubt whatever that it
was DR.. Metzerott who was among tho
first to demonstrate that deep seated ulcer
alton, well superficial cancers, could
at times be effectively cured without ths
incidental X-ray burn by employing the
highest attainable vacuum. This discovery
in itself entities him to recognition. as does
also his observation that IL the parts treat
ed are rendered, anaemic, that is, II they
are deprived Of their full blood supply, as
is done with the Finsen apparatus, the re-
suits obtained in treatment are very much
more rapid.
While DIR. Metzerott would neNe. make
the broad and sweeping assertion, in the
light of proof to the contrary. lat he was
the first to use the X-ray unexpectedly
in the treatment OF cancers, and that he
was recognized as such at Pals and CHI
cago there can be no doubt that NJ WAS
among the first In America to advocate
light of all kinds as a therapeu.icel aGel..
in the treatment Of other diseases than cam
GER particularly tuberculosis, and at a time
when such expressions were rated at the
rawlings Of madmen. His own writings upon
the actions of the X-ray. Finsen and sun
light antedate those Of the paragraph
quoted, and 1t is a great question IL he
was not the first in Washington Of those
tients of whom II could be said that they
were In all probability cured. MEDICUS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-20
Should Be Above Reproacb.

IA man who wears that uniform of blue
should be above reproach. He should honor
It as he does the flag, for it is the best uni
form under the sum-" was what Judge KIM
ball told James Brown. trooper from Fort
Myer, in the Police Court today.
Brown was charged with being drunk and
disorderly on 18th street northwest last
night. The court told him that his offense
could not be overlooked, and imposed a fine
of IS. with the alternative of spending If
teen days in the workhouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-20

By DEGREES signed by Justice Hagner to-
day James w. Keck was granted a divorce
from May p. Keck on the grounds OF In
fidelity.
A decree of divorce was also granted to-
day by Justice Hagner to Carrie L. Hays
from Uriel c. Hays. upon the grounds OF
cruel treatment.
Edith May Barnes was today granted q
divorce from William H. Barnes by Justice
Hagner in Equity Court No. 1. The COM
pla!nant, whose maiden name was Seufferle.
ami the defendant were married February
20. 1890 The bill charges infdelity and
habitual drunkenness. The child OF the
couple Is given to the custody Of the aotbsA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-20

81. 90 LEGGINS.
Boys $1.0O Tan
Leatherette Warm
and Waterproof Leg
gins
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
The Youths Companion in 1909.

10 condense in a paragraph the an
nouncement of The Youths Companion
of 1902 is not easy Not only will nearly
two hundred story writer's contribute to
the paper, but many of the most eminent
of living statesmen, jurists. men of sci
ence and of letters, scholars, sailors and
travellers, including three members of
the Presidents Cabinet.
In a delightful series of articles on
military and naval topics the Secretary
of the Navy will tell "How Jack Lives;"
Julian Ralph, the famous war CORES
pendent, will describe How Men Feel
in Battle" and Winston Spencer Church
i'll, NJ. P, whose daring escape from a
Boer prison pen is we'll remembered, will
describe some experiences "On the Flank
of the Army"
And this is but beginning of the long
list A complete announcement will be
sent to any address free. The publish
ers also announce that every new sub
scriber who sends S1.75 for the 1902 vol
ume now will receive all the issues for
the remaining weeks of 1901 free from
the time of subscription; also The Com
panion Calendar for 1902-all in addition
to the tifty-two issues of The Companion
for 1902
The Youths Companion,
195 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Mass
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Collapse of a Warehouse.

Saturday morning about o'clock part
rof the warehouse erected this summer
by the GAINESVILLE Machinery company
collapsed. No one was in the building
at the time The building was on the
west end of the plant and is about 5Ox75
feet, and three stories above the base
ment. The rooms had just been COM
pleted and were filled with machinery.
The third floor gave way and with its
load -ashed down through the second
to the basement all in conglomerate
heap of building and machinery. Though
none Of the walls caved in it is thought
the west and south walls will have to be
taken out and rebuilt. The warehouse
is part of $4,000 improvement to the
plant. The building was supposed to be
one of the best in the city and was all of
the best material and mill construction.
The fault is supposed to have been in
brick supports in basement, which are
crushed. The loss to building and ma
~chinery cannot be estimated as yet, but
will run into thousands of dollars.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22

THE orange growers in Florida have
shown both patience and perseverance.
Twice within ten years have their trees
been cut down by the frost. 1t is but six
years ago that the last heavy freeze kill
ed large proportion of the groves, yet
this year the secretary of the Florida
Horticultural Society says the crop is
likely to be not less than 100000 boxes,
Nearly million trees have been set
within the past few years, many of which
are not yet come into bearing. But they
do not propose to again suffer such loss,
for the bigger growers and many of the
smaller and poorer ones are providing
sheds and tents for their groves, some of
them expanding $4OO to $1,000 an acre
for that purpose. 1t is said that with
good management it pays even at this
cost.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22

Nor since 1896 has there been as much
live stock moved over our western roads
to the Chicago stock yards as was re-
ceived during the ten months ending
Oct. 81. The arrivals of cattle are the
largest since 1898, and those of sheep
beat all records In all, there have been
1858 car loads of all kinds, an increase
of 1915 cars over the same time last
year and of II 1886 cars over that il 1899.
Actual receipts were 359, 1884 head of cat
tie and 326,29l sheep more than last
wear. and 1856. $50 less hogs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
In The Circuit Court.

The November term of the circuit
court convened on Monday with a calen-
dar containing ninety seven cases. They
consist of tifty-One jury cases, thirty
seven issues of fact for the court, six
issues of law for the court, and three
criminal cases.
Tuesday judgments were rendered in
the following cases: Bank of Evansville
VS.. b. d. Riley and John Collins, $42;
John Winans and Charles G. Russell VS..
John NJ. Bray, for S246.55. In w. W.
Gilman, receiver, VS.. Arthur Hurn a
judgment Of $26.88 for costs was render
ed in favor of the defendant: and in w.
w. Gilman, receiver, VS.. Mary Cornell, a
Judgment of $21.60 was rendered in favor
of the defendant for costs.
The case Of the state of Wisconsin VS..
VIM. Jones Of Clinton, was nulled by the
district attorney. The cases of the state
VS.. Byrne and the state VS.. Nuremberg
were set for trial.
The motion of the defendant in the
case of w. FL. Rogers VS. r. j. Maltpress
that the case be stricken from the cal
endar was over-ruled and the plaintiffs
complaint accepted.
David Griffin VS.. the c., NJ. & st. P.
R'y and John Foley ct al VS.. the c., M.
& st. P. R'y were settled and the appeal
dismissed.
W. HOMESTEAD vs. Maud M. Jones,
settled, appeal dismissed.
Corwin G. Smith VS.. c., M. & st. P.
R'y, set for Tuesday, Dec. 3.
G. E. Sweeney VS.. Geo. W. Wentworth,
settled
The Taylor Norris Co. VS.. Berlin Ma
chine works, jury was drawn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22

You can get the celebrated Pennsyl-
vania buckwheat at Lidicker's.
Don't forget that Marsden & Wat
son saw wood. Call 161 and get your
turn; it is next. soft
-Marsden & Watson saw wood. Phone
No. 161. Terms cash. soft
Don't fail to read Babcock & Birken-
meyers ad. on opposite page. 1t tells
about big special cloak sale Saturday
and Monday, Nov. 23d and 18th.
House to rent. Inquire of f. w.
Vickers at the Heddles lumber Office.
With the return of the luscious
mince pie season keep in mind that Lid
ECKER sells the home made mincemeat
and the boiled cider that goes with it as
mixer.
Try a sack of Gold Medal -four
made from the very best wheat in the
biggest, cleanest mill in the world. At
Jenson's feed store.
Talking about canned goods, some
people want only the best and these can
surely be found at Lidicker's. The price
is right, too.
Apples are high this season but Lid
ECKER has the best that can be found in
the market, selling by the peck or bar
rel. When looking for something really
fine look over his assortment and varie-
ties.
The bakery goods sold by Lidicker
can't be beat. Fresh, appetizing and in
full variety. Once tried always used.
Colvin's home made bread fresh every
day.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
in this locality were recorded in the reg
listers office during October:
John Barrenger and wife to Elizabeth Curran,
lot 8, TOynton's sub, Edg., and pit and neA
sW14 sec g. Fulton, 81, 100.
James M Conway and wife to Margaret Earle,
lot II, blk 49, Edg., and land adj. 81. AGO.
James NJ Conway and wife to George H. Wick
erS, trustee, lot 8, blk 15 Edg, So 400.
w S. Brown and wife to III. w. Child pit VIZ
nwb sec 3, Fulton (5a) $3.50.
H. H. Dickinson ct al. to Henry Schmeling, lot
6, blk II, eX Edg, lot 5, blk II, eX, $500.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Attention Comrades!

The annual inspection of Ell. S. Swift
Post will occur on Tuesday evening, Nov.
Goth, at the close of which an extra ra-
ton will be issued. Let all members of
the command who are not on detached
service, in hospital, or on furlough, be
present with knapsacks in good order or
go to the guard house for the remainder
of his term of service.
This order is from headquarters.
ALEX B. CAMPBELL, A. ALDER,
Acting Adjutant. Commander
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
TIE
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edgerton, Wisconsin.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1901.

The record in the state since the deer
hunting season opened is twelve hunters
killed and twenty five wounded. In
view of these figures the crying need of
the hour is not more game laws but pro-
lection by law from the careless hunters
that swarm the north woods.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22

POSTMASTER GENERAL SMITH will ask
in his annual report for an increase of
the appropriation for the rural free de-
livery service from the present sum Of
S3,5O0,O00 to 100000, and will advocate
the extension of the service as far as
practicable. He will explain in some de-
tail the recent action of the department
in the matter of second class mail mat
+op
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22

In many homes Thanksgiving day will
be observed and the scattered family
will re-unite. Of course an effort will be
made to serve something extra for din
ner on that occasion. Turkey will un-
doubtedly be conspicuous part of the
meal, but there is many another unpre
tentious article which is absolutely nee
essary to the finish and elegance of a
Thanksgiving dinner. Staple and fancy
groceries, oysters, canned goods, table
delcacies, fruits and vegetables candies,
nuts, fancy crackers and so on to the
end of long line. In order to secure
these you must know the right place to
buy the right goods at the right prices.
Will Kroetz has won recognition as be-
ing leader in supplies of this kind, and
for the Thanksgiving trade his stock will
be fresh and appetizing and of little
better quality than has ever before been
offered the people of this vicinity. For
this reason all should call on Will Kroetz
before completing the purchase of a
Thanksgiving dinner.
The Yale expositor., 1901-10-04
He MAkeS
Sick Well

Another divine healer has sprung
up, this time in Illinois. He is a
Swiss hermit, Bernhard Wourth, who
lives at Eight Mile Grove, little set
Element near Rock Falls. Hundreds
nave visited his cabin that he might
place his hands on their heads and
cure them of their Affections. Accord
ing to a Rock Falls correspondent,
his healing is simple. All that he
Toes is to ask the seeker what disease
ne is suffering from and then, after
pronouncing his first name three
lines and muttering a few mysterious
sounds, says, "You be cured" and the
patient walks away we'll.
Wourth was born in Switzerland 65
years ago and came to this country
when young and has been a farmer
almost all his life until he accident
ally discovered his power by placing
his hand on the head of a sick child.