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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-29

nary food do its
duty.
This picture represents
the Trade Mark Of SCOTS
Emulsion and is on the
wrapper of every bottle.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
400 Pearl St, New York.
soc and 81. all druggists.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
Mr.. DRIVERS ANNIVERSARY
AN INTERESTING EVENT

Tuesday was an important event I'm the
OF sos Pennsylvania Avenue northwest.
Friends and well-wishers sought his
popular establishment for the purpose
o. extending their hearty congratulations
upon the attainment OF his fortieth au-
nlversary. II falls 10 the Los OF but few
business men In any ci,y TO have more
friends than Mr. Driver. and almost
every one took the time 70 drop around
and pay him a visit and partake OF the
elaborate ana handsome collation. which
was served during the afternoon and
evening
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
GOVERNMENT BOARDERS
WEIGH IN FOR MEALS
Dr. Wiley'S Experiment for
Benefit Of Science.
ALL APE FARING WELL
One Young Man Apparently Unable to
Get TO Constant"
Weight.
ALL APE FARING WELL

Weigh in for dinner" is The an
nouncemeut made 10 the poison squad.
who are lending their stomachs to the
Government in tho interests or pure
food. under the direction Of DR.. II. W.
Wiley. OF the Department OF AgricuI-
ture.
Dr. Wiley Intended beginning he feed
ing OF boric acid TO his boarders on
Monday. but because o. the Huctuation
IN the weight Of one Of his men. it may
have TO be postponed. Every man i'm the
squad" has reached what Or Wiley
characterizes a constant" weight. ex-
ceDt this one His weight fuctuates as
greatly as prices in the stock exchange
on a panicky day Dr. Wiley rs hope
ful that today this boarder may reach
the constant weight so much desired in
the experiments.
Boric acid will be- the first adulterant
used because its deleterious effects are
the more easily distinguished The
squad" will have the regular variety
OF food during the boric acid tests, but
after each meal each man will take
capsule containing boric acid.
we viii not mix it with the food.
said Or. Wiley. "as some OF its proper
ties might escape in cooking. and we
want each man 20 get his full share"
No Rosy Checked Mattresses.
40 rosy-cheeked Mattresses wearing
snowy white aprons serve the board"rs
Instead. a bespec,acled scientist with
s delicately adjusted pair OF scales.
weighs out TO each so many grams and
ounces OF meat. FISH, oatmeal and vege-
tables.
Martyrs to science" some people call
the poison squad. but the official Gov
crnment boarders agree that they are
lucky TO escape the boarding houses
Dr. Wiley likes good living hinself. and
he believes in giving his squad the very
best the market affords. He has many
original ideas about feeding people and
the young men who are being expert
mented on agree that ne would make a
success Of any boarding house.
The poison squad Is thriving on ,he
food and treatment given them. Dr.
Wiley and his scieutists have computed
that il requires sufficient nitrogen.
which, If burned. would heat one degree
in temperature 5000 pounds of water.
10 drive the human engine and keep il
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
Christmas Holiday Rates Via Southern
Railway.

Tickets 90 III points South. east Of the Mis-
slssippi River, a. rate 81 fare and onc-third
for the round trip. To students and teachers I'm
schools and colleges tickets viii DO zold. upon
presentation of certificates from presidents su-
pcrntendents, OF principal, of SUCH iu titrtious,
from December l6 ta % inclusive. final return
limit January s. 1903. T, the general public
tickets viii he sold Deccnhcg q. "A. - and 81
and january T. rnal return umit January g.
1908. Ticket oficos. -0j Fifteenth 81. nv. and
5ll Pennsvyauia ave.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

portions OF others TO make up for the
difference.
The menu prepared for today by Dr.
Wiley is as follows:
Breakfast
Goldfish Balls
Boston Brown Bread.
French Fried Potatoes.
Bread and Butter.
Coaee. Mix.
Luncheon.
Rice Soup
Apple Pie. Bread and Butter.
Tea and Milk
Dinner
Chicken.
Peas. Celery on Toast
Drowned Sweet Potatoes.
Bread and Butter.
Dessert.
Peaches
Coffee. Mix
The members OF the poison squad
are under q solemn promise to Or.
Wiley not 10 dcviate from the program
either in the matter Of food OF water
The "boarders" are also required to so
10 bed and get up a, regular hours.
II any OF the men attempted 40 de-
ceIve me and get food outside I would
know g. I'm a moment" declared DT.
Wiley. "If any OF them do attempt &c.
will discharge them from the Govern
ment service. ANY man who would de-
ceive me. knowing the Importance OF
these experiments. would be unfit for the
service. and I should dismiss him. The
men entered the experiments o. their
own free will. and 81 they desire 10 quit
they have only to say so.
Up 20 the present no man has ex-
pressed himself as dissatisfied with his
treatment The men are all in better
physical condition today than when they
began.
The poison squad" will ear Christ
mas dinner as the guests Of the Govern.
ment
'Im going 70 give them big turkey
that day said DR. Wiley. and perhaps
they will fare better than they would il
a boarding house
The men are going about. doing theil
usual work and each day are examined
physically by a physician 20 see hat
they are in no way iujuring their health
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
A Wool Dress Pattern
Would Make an Excellent Present,

''If you make an error in selec-
uon. exchange it after the holi-
days"
Dress Pattern or Suit Pattern OF
ali-wool. Venetian. satin soliel.
cheviot camel's hair. whipcord. etc.
black. blue. brown. gray. tan. green.
or red; entire dress and lin q Q2
ing complete. or............' 'J'JO
Wolfe mistral is swell FOR a Dress.
We have black and all colors. the
entire dress pattern lined with mer-
cerlzed silk. also the fnd-
!5ss, Msaaay Worn ,oI ...,.' $40 complete. S5.98
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

The Westminster League Of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church has appointed
the following committees 10 serve for
the ensuing year. ReligiOus-Dr- J. r.
Bitter. chairman; William Camp
bell W. r. Whaley. and F. L. Slaymaker.
SOcial-H T. Demarest chairman: Mrs
J.. II. Bitter. Mrs. Campbell Mrs. W. a.
Moore, jr.. Mrs C.. ". Mander, Mrs. r.
Lee Field. Mrs. G. b. Kennedy. Mrs.
Ruth Field. Miss Mary Moore, Miss
Retta Agnew. Miss Irene Gentry. Miss
Sadie Field. Miss Atha Swain. Miss
Asenath Graves. Miss Alma Demarest
Miss Minnie GrillbOrtzer, Miss Annie
Nesbit, Miss Elizabeth Slsymaker. Miss
Nettie Garner. Miss Cora Latham, VIII
liam A. Moore. jr.. Or. Bitter, and vii
liam Melchoir.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

:. II. Lunt. auctioneer. today sold at
public auction a house aIrG lot on the
north side Of Alfred Street. between
Queen and Princess Streets. to Justus
Schneider FOR the sum OF 1890. Hugh L.
Strider purchased lot on the north side
Of Alfred Street, between Queen and
Princess Streets. for the sum OF S95
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
BedWear is Acceptable.

Properly packed in a box the FOL
lowing would be most acceptable
gift.
Large Twilled Blankets. white or
gray. ia size; very warm, pretty
colored borders; crochet ends. 0CC
a SL50 value for per pair. 20
y by 90 Bleached Mohawk. 1OC
5oc sheets. fOr...-...-----......J ~
81 BY 30 Bleached Mohawk lQC
55c Sheets or-.-.............. ~
Hemmed Bed Spreads; a beautiful
; Marsailles pattern; sl.Oo value. 6Qc
Wool Blanket. The WoOlworth'' In
ia size. is worth s.. fine white
wool; beautiful borders. silk 81 90
ribbon bound. nd..............--..SJ .SJ.JO
California Blankets" The Co
lumbia' is a hne, soft. white wool.
8 blanket; IA size. 6eauu- 81 OK
ful borders for...-...........' 'f'JO
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

The funeral Of stephen J. Wooils. who
died last Thursday afternoon, took place
al 10 o'clock this morning from ST.
Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Father H.
j. Cutler ofiiciated. and the interment
was made in St Mary's Cemetery. The
following were the pallbearers: Messrs-
Ernest Rammel. f. f. LaWler. George
wells Herbert Baker. Ed Shinn.
Charles B. Marshall. and George T. Ca
ton.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
Underwear
and Wrappers.

Our reputation for good Underwear
and Wrappers rests in perfect dt'
and standard quality" Exchange
after Xmas II you guess the wrong
size.
Ladies Wrappers OF good quality
fiannelette; beautiful styles: extra
wide fare nounce. trimmed
with fancy braid; s. values. all c1C
sizes ....-....-.-......- VI
Child's Union Suits. a warm fleece
ribbed. perfect a. undergarment.
white or gray; all lslzcs. 1IC
Chcice. for. r....-.....-....-.
Choice OF any 81 Underwear. men.
women. or children; union suits. rib
bed vests and pants; also red wool
modicated. all sizes; 81 values. soc
MONDAY, ior....--.........-.t "
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

A Pair of Gloves.
The balance OF an importation or
hne French Gloves arrived this week.
They are very late. and the manufac-
turers allowed us a liberal discount.
They are fully guaranteed. and may
be exchanged IL you guess the wrong
size
Fine Real Arabia Mocha. OQC
Sl-50 values for......-........- "
Fine Real Suede. $l50 values QQC
ioI---- .-.------.-.. ....s....... ~
Fine French Dressed Real QQC
Kid; $50 values for........... -
Sizes 5la 70 8. the colors are black.
red. brown, gray. white. mode. tan.
and pearl. correct sttchings and
new pearl clasp or Foster hooks,
choice sSc
Mems yI.0O Kid Gloves for. . JU
ladies' 81 Kid Gloves for. JJ
Ladies All-wool 50c Golf 05C
Mems Gray Mocha. 81 Gloves soc
toT ----------.--- ..-----..-..S ~
Boys. and Misses 81 Gloves. 75C
all styles. ~
The Washington times., 1902-12-14


eo''is ,o' '''". 'o'i "oU, '' " -" ''',S
-...s,,,I,. -, al ,reo,.d nil ,rs,
that ous,,it, of nitrogen is r,1 IN the
MO,
1- ,-.,.- fl, .... ,l,.. ,,., .- 81, .-.or.
- -. I,- ,,-;,.,. 30. ,.,,,, r..
-.-,... ......, -. ,..-..... .....-..
-. ..., ~ -
'''' NUNS
S''' Ut. VIC ''. .N'' '''s '"'iH
Eoo"' I'''' '"l'' '", '-N'DN -sS-'-' ''-s
100 H"'". ln ""'i''"n 10 'h' 4o'I "n''"
VIII result. '' 'H' f''i'' ne''NS' oil ''e.'
experiments 'n' young men are oeiht
gwen eN'''ien' lessons ID 7elt-'on'roL
Must Eat Everything.
,,,..r,. man fl, tho .so,,ad.. ,,psf eat
.u ., ,....-...,.;uu - ,..., ,.o.a,.s.
Do mas 'een S'Ien''i''a'iy uein'lS' 'a'eu
thnf ir requires that much nitrogen to
keep him going
III man does moi eat an We give
H.. .. .,...,.-., ~. v.,,.-. ..,... 81. iu .,5
"-'' ''''-
course l' an the men become SICK VIII
f hno" "' once Ii Is iAe 1000
Nuii' science may determine Just
/ what Is necessary 70 keep man alive.
( II cannot hA definitely the addilonaI
+ weight members or the squad may put
+ on because OF ihelt eaunS. IL IS the one
/ patient that IS giving Or. Wiley all his
/ trouble. After today.s treatment br.
/ Wiley hopes The recalcirant's weight
may become fixed. when he viii begin
f feeding the capsules containing boTic
acid. or bullets" as The members Of
the poison squad call them.
When meal time comes around
either DR. Wiley or some other chemist
p | .'',.' 10 "''sn "-. ,'-,l an, '1"" > p. %
Loqr5ers m,,sf strin and weigh tbom-
selves on deIicateIy adiusred zc,Is
This weight is carefully noted in a bic
record book together with temperarure
pulse and raspirsrion.
The poison squad" consisting of
twelve members chem divides. Six men
az each table The SQUAD" at he table
ON which eype-irneuts are boinp con-
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
SAMUEL CUVIUIER, JR.,
CHARGED WITH LARCENY
AleXandrian Arraigned in
Police Court for Hearing.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Dec 1S.-Ssmuel
CuvilieT. jr.. was arraigned in the police
court this morning before Mayor George
l. Simpson to answer the charge OF the
larceny OF the sum OF $3.50 from Osceola
Tribe, Independent order OF Red Men,
o. which he was formerly trustee. The
case was continued until Monday next.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
STATISTICS CONCERNING
ACREAGE OF COTTON

Mr. Scarborough Dem. $. CD yester-
day introduced a resolution authorizing
the Director OF the Census to collect and
publish statistics OF the acreage OF cot
ton planted each year
This work is now done by the Bureau
OF Statistics Of the Agricultural Depart
ment. and recently complaint has been
made on the ground that the cotton sta
ustics OF the department are inaccu-
rate.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

Furs are jus, the thing We are
showing exceptional quality: the
prices are moderate. We secured our
stock during the warm spell
Children's Fur Set A neck 0QC
piece and mum for........-......J 10
Child's very handsome Fur Sets.
A $3.50 value. scarf and mum. S1 QS
for .--. 10
Ladies' Extra Long Fur Scarfs.
cluster tail ends; $500 value q OK
Ladies' Full Size New shape Fur
Neck Pieces. $3.50 values q 90
Ladies' Fine Coney Fur Scarf.
cluster tail ends: a 81 fur 81 so
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

American Beauties at GUIDES.
Specimen Llooms-really the finest shown n
AWcriga-arn az this store. 1924 D. IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

about SIS in money were he to get their
cash value He left Friday
Merrill and Marks two inside flnishers
OF the car shops, have been transferred to
the trimming gang temporarily, to assist
during the rush which usually takes place
the latter part Of the month Much OF
the equipment which has been in for over
hauling, IS then ready to so out and as
the trimmers are about the last men to
get in their work, there is usually a crowd
for them to complete it once every thirty
days.
Several travelling passenger representa-
uves Of eastern roads passed through
here Friday on their way home after be-
ing out in the western part of the coun-
try drumming up business for the coming
exodus to the east during the late sum-
mer and autumn. Already traffic in that
direction mas been exceedingly heaYy IN
comparison with ordinary seasons, and
it is fair to suppose that It will be still
bigger later.
ton, the first draft of the annual inven-
tory lists went into the press Friday al
lelhoon once year the store depart
nient takes stock and from this the
statements are made up showing what
is on hand ut every storehouse on the
road The accounts d { made out IN such
a way that the general manager will re
ceiVe one complete FOR the whole system,
the genar Il si0l exc eYer another and for
each diViSa n point there will be a third
showing vi at was Il stock at that par
ticular place when the invoice was taken.
TrainmaSter E. A Austin on the
cutoff Friday making tests with one Of
the mOgul engines regarding its tractlye
power IL Will De ullQeTSlOOQ ludl the
Santa Fe has its locomotives so classified
that in a general way the working capac-
ity of each can be determined for the di-
vision to which it is assigned. On the OF
tawa branch this rating has been low as
compared with other parts OF the system
from the nature of the grades, the fire.
quency of hills and curves figuring prom
inently in such computation. But It IS
believed that the rating of some of the
engines is not at as high a figure as the
locomotives are capable of making, and
it is for the purpose of trying TO raise
this that the test of Friday was under
taken. It is clearly quite as much to the
interest of the company to have every
piece of equipment doing its utmost work
as to have every. employe earning al thar
he is paid And since the reduction of
grades on the cutoff line it is proper
that there should be a REIMBURSEMENT of
the rating in order that the fullest re-
suits may be attained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
AT GARFIELD PARK.
Attractions For the Fourth of
July Arranged For.

The Fourth of July celebration at
Garfield park will be on a larger scale
than any before ever attempted and
there will be a larger variety Of attrac-
lions than ever offered on any previous
Fourth in Topeka. Ten vaudeville PEG
pie, eight of whom come direct off the
Orpheum circuit and who are the best
in the country, have been signed Tor
this date. Vaudeville viii be put on in
the casino, both afternoon and night.
Two concerts viii be given by Mar
shall's band, 2 p. m. and $50 p. m BAH
game, races etc, dancing, boating
balloon aScenSiOnS. two 125 foot dives
into the water, afternoon and evening,
and sports and an easements fall kinds
frankie Dewitt and her troupe OF
French white poodles, who made sueh
q hit last week at the park, has been
engaged for the afternoon and night OF
the Fourth only. Francis Willis, one of
the originators of the new butterfly
dance, has also been engaged for this
date. Bert Mayhue, in eccentric aero
battle work, who just closed in Denver,
comes we'll recommended and has work
ed on all the principal vaudeville cir
cults in the United States. Little Trixy,
the wonderful little child who does song
and dance work, will go on, on this
date. In speaking of her an eastern pa
per says: As to Little TriXy she is
without doubt one of the most clever
children. in her line of work. before the
public today. She is but years old
and not only has a sweet voice and
sings in perfect tune, but has a winning
way which at once captlvates an au-
deuce A c. Daniels. in grotesque
dancing, recently off the Orpheum cir
cult. has press notices to show he stands
at the head of the list in his line of
work Allen AIcKeith, the Chinese ini-
tator who this week is making such q
hit in Kansas City, has been secured
for the Fourth and Will appear in To-
peka on this date only. Walter Clark,
in buck and wing dancing and black
fac monologue, comes guaranteed as
sure cure for the blues, and is sure
winner
Prof. De Saltos. who is slated as the
champion high diver of the country,
will make two 125 foot jumps, afternoon
and evening. into the water Prof.
Kelly who for the last three years has
made such successful balloon ascensions
at the park, has been engaged and
promises to have something new in con-
nection with the ascension There will
be two concerts by MarshalPs band
afternoon and evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
ROCK ISLAND PROMOTIONS.
Two New Offices Are Created For Mr.
Sebastian and Mr.. Mather.

In addition to the announcement of
the promotion of John Sebastian to be
passenger traffic manager of the Rock
Island. made in the state. Journal yes
terday, circulars have been issued an
nouncing the appointment of Robert
Mather to be general counsel of the
Rock Island in addition to his duties as
second vice president.
1t is understood that the changes in
the titles Of these two officials have been
made to provide for their general over
sight over the lines of the various roads
recently acquired by the Rock Island
and now a part of the Rock Island sys-
tenn
John Sebastian is we'll known in Kan
sas. as he is all over the country He
was born in COvington, Ky, and form
erly lived at Emporia. He is the in
Ventor Of the coupon railway ticket that
is in use by practically every railroad in
the world. Mr. Sebastian's father was Il
director in the Santa F'e, and he began
his railway career as a clerk in the
office of General Freight Agent NJ L.
Sergeant at Topeka. He was later pro-
NOTED to be chief clerk to w F White
of the passenger department He later
went to the Rock Island as station
agent and in 1894 was appointed to be
general passenger agent.
Mr. Mather now OutrankS Mr.. Low in
the legal department Heretofore they
both had the title Of general attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

The Railway Age gives

Ine railway age gives the lCllOWlIe5
summary of the situation.
Texas shows the largest new mileage,
with 236 miles. Oklahoma and the In
dian Territory are tied for second place,
with 211 miles each, and New Mexico
is fourth with 100 miles. Other states
showing 100 miles or over are: Arkan-
sas 136 miles Georgia, 125 miles;
Louisiana, 1872 miles and Illinois, 100
miles. Florida being near the lOO-mlle
mark with 81 miles to her credit
While the new mileage is widely dis
tributed, the greater portion of it is
located in the southwest. the five states
and territories of Arkansas, Texas, New
Mexico, the Indian Territory and OK
lahOma Territory contributing no less
than 9S4 miles. The eight states and
territories which are usually classed as
southwestern states have built 1143
miles Of new line, which is nearly half
Of the mileage for the entire country
Other groupings are as follows. New
England states, p miles middle states.
( l21 miles; central northern states, 1856
miles, south Atlantic states, 2S1 miles;
gulf and Mississippi states 191 miles;
northwestern states. 1873 miles. Pacific
states. 172 miles. The states west of the
Mississippi river have built 1913 miles,
and the states south of the Ohio and
east of the Mississippi $50 miles, max
ing total of 1893 miles Of new line COM
pleted in the states south of the Ohio
and west of the Mississippi river.
while many of the large systems of
/ the country are building important ex
| tensions. the majority of them have laid
but little track so far. the first six
months of the year having been devoted
largely TO surveying and grading Not
able exceptions are the ChOctaw, Okla
! hOma & Gulf. which has completed POI
miles In Arkansas, Texas and the In
dian and Oklahoma Territories, and the
ST. Louis & San Francisco. which has
/ laid 1Sf miles in the same states and
| territories. The Great Northern has
/ built 122 miles i'm Montana Washington
and North Dakota; the Santa F'e sys-
4 tenn IS miles in Arizona, Oklahoma and
/ cific so miles in Arkansas. Louisiana
and Missouri; the International & Great
/ Northern 81 miles in Texas; the FL
| Paso & Rock Island IS miles ia New Mex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

leo; the Sea board Air Line As miles in
Florida, and the Southern Pacific at
lantic system) - miles in Texas. The
large systems which are building ex-
tensions, but which have laid but little
track SO far, are the Rio Grande sys-
ten, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific,
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Burling-
ton system, Northern Pacific, Southern,
Louisville & Nashville. Chicago &
Northwestern, Chesapeake & Ohio, Bal
timore & Ohio, Norfolk & Western, Hi
nois Central Missouri Kansas & Texas,
st. Louis SOuthw stern, Wabash and
Oregon Short Line.
Two Independent lines of Importance
now under construction are the San
Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt Lake. which
has laid y miles in California. and the
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient, which
p miles in Mexico. Other Independent
new lines. or lines whose identity has
not been fully disclosed, have laid track
as follows: Ell Paso & Southwestern, 81
miles in Arizona and New Mexico Hi
nOiS Valley, 100 miles in Illinois; Arkan-
sas & Choctaw, so miles in Indian Ter
ritory; Ozark & Cherokee Central, 45
miles in Arkansas and the Indian Ter
ritory; st. Louis, Memphis & South
eastern reported to be backed by the
st. Louis < San Francisco), 43 miles in
Arkansas and Missouri; Iowa & St
Louis, q miles in Iowa and Missouri;
Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern. 20
miles in Iowa"
The following table shows the build
ing by years for the first six months and
for the entire year since 1892. inclus-
i've.