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The Washington times., 1902-06-15

Mickey, or Mikado, to give him hi.
full title, is the mascot of Company II
Of the Western High School. Although
he is actually the property OF Miss Win
nifrsd Mason, daughter of the Senator
from Illinois. he is generally considered
as belonging to the cadet company
Juiging from the reception that was
given the diminutive quadruped, he was
one Of the most highly respected and
welcome guests at the annual competi-
tive drill The dog occupied seat OF
honor and was fairly worshiped by a
large walking delegation OF Western
students all during the first day of the
drill.
Owing to his dislike for the firing.
Mickey was obliged to remain away
from the drill on the second day. and
this, many Of the cadets declare, WAS
the reason they failed to win. Mickey
apparently enjoys his honors and is al
ways ready to follow the company.
The Washington times., 1902-06-15
CENTRAL AND TECHNICAL.

The principal topic of conversation
at the Central and Technical High
Schools for the past three or four days
has been over the competitive drill. The
fact that it was lost and that Central no
longer holds the flag is n stern reality
which is hard for the boys to realize.
But the true spirit of sportsmanship
| showed itsef at the Central and Teen
nical. The boys were downhearted al
not having won the drill, yet they were
| not at all riotous over the decision
They acknowledge that they were beat
en- fair and square. After they had re-
turned to their armory all jumped the
cars and went over to the Eastern,
where they cheered the winning com
pany, its officers and men.
They also cheered Colonel Barnes,
who is, by the way, member of the
school at which the winning company
is quartered. Captain Robinette re-
sponded in a graceful speech and thank
ed the boys for their demonstration.
Colonel Barnes also made a neat little
address and invited all of the boys in
to help dispose of the repast that had
been prepared for Company +. This
was declined at first. but Colonel Barnes
would not listen to any such excuse
and insisted upon their entering the
ing the boys went in and were soon
made as much at home as if they had
been at their own school.
With the exception of few closing
exercises. the boys and girls of Central
have finished their annual studies. Many
of them have finished for good. A great
many of the graduates will enter col
lego this fall, many going to Lehigh
and Cornell. These two colleges seem to
be the favorites with the alumni OF the
high schools.
or course there are few who will |
enter business life as soon as they have |
taken a much-needed rest this summer. |
Already the ranks of the schools are
thinning out by the scholars departing
rom Washington in search of cool
spots. The NO Name Club is making
Preparations to go away, and it Wi not
De many days before 1t will be en-
,amped on the banks of the Potomac
ibout ninety miles from Washington.
This camp life furnishes amusement,
lot only for the summer months, but
he fun that they have during the hot
eason is the talk OF the crowd" dur
ng the winter. The camp is enlivaned
very Saturday by the visit OF their girl
riends and mothers of the boys.
The boys will not allow any Leip from
he girls in the cuisine department. No
rl is allowed behind the portals of the
itehen. They must eat their dnner
.ithout knowing how it is cooked. They
re generally hungry enough. though,
hen 1t is served, net to ask questions.
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The appearance of the frog had spe-
cial significance to the pupils, who in
yariably apply the nickname Of Frog
gy'' TO prominent member OF the insti-
iution. Every boy and girl Immediately
recognized the appropriateness Of the
wonderfully realistic imitation, and took
occasion to express their appreciation
Of the clever joke by tremendous and
prolonged applause.
From some unseen refuge a student
was vigorously tugging at a fine black
thread that caused the frog to swing
about over the stage and take long.
realistic leaps over the heads of the
speakers. The effect was well carried
out. and it is safe TO say that If the
irate Dedagogue were to ascertain the
perpetratOr OF the Joke it wouIi be we'll
with that student should he promptly
make his VIII.
The Washington times., 1902-06-15

downcast. But when the banner was
presented to the Eastern Company and
the Allison Nailor medal pinned upon
the breast OF Captain Robinette. they
too, Joined the pupils of the Eastern
High School. and cheered the winning
company with a will.
This years drill far outclassed any
previous one in the history of the High
school Cadets. and the judges and sew
eral hiGh-ranking officers of the National
Guard expressed themselves as pleased
with the excellent drill put up by every
company which participated. especially
Companies f, g, and c. The last named
company put up a remarkable drill un-
der the circumstances, and the mem
The Washington times., 1902-06-15
Chemicals From Air the Latest Industry.

acid is the result If it comes in con-
tact with oaustic potash it develops
saItpetcr. and when brought in contact
with caustic soda the product is Chile
saltpeter.
| There are scores of substances from
| which exceedingly valuable salts can be
formed. all valuable in many arts and
processes. Each year more than 1,0O0.-
600 tons of nitric acid are manufacture
ed by treating a natural nitrate with
sulphuric acid, u fact that clearly shows
the value of making it from air
Today the worlds supply of fixed nj
trogen is largely in the form of Chile
saltpeter. and this supply is being so
rapidly exhausted that enough to form
but thirty years supply is visible. the
article being consumed at the rate OF
1,20O, eco tons a year.
Naturally. the success met with in the
experiments at Niagara has resulted in
the hope that more complex nitrogenous
products will yet be manufactured, some
OF them. possibly, to be used direct as
food. When this idea was suggested to
Superintendent Lovejoy he said:
Il can say this: l confidently hope
and expect to see starch manufactured
in the laboratory within a comparatively
few years
Cheapening Of Food Products.
1t is evident that the greatness of
Niagara and its power and influence on
humanity have only commenced TO be
known. The world must rejoice that
future wheat crops are safe, even though
the natural deposits OF Chile saltpeter
are nearly exhausted. The wonderful
energy of Niagara, discreetly applied
by able scientific miads. will be able to
supply a cheap fertilizer, compounded
from air, that viii not only be avail
able for the wheat crop but all kinds OF
plant life. Possibly this new discovery
at Niagara is a long step toward cheaper
bread and similar articles OF food.
The first factory viii be erected at Nj
agara Falls. Other plants will be erect
ed in other sections Of the earth where
power is available. One significant fact
about the process is that as the raw
material, air, is available everywhere,
the company will be able to build plants
away from the centers OF Industry. and
may find 1t possible to utilize water
powers distant from the usual hum OF
factory life. About fifteen horse power
is required for each commercial unit,
and the prospective manufacturing plant
will consist of banks of these units with
absorption towers.-Philadel-
Dhia Record.
The Washington times., 1902-06-15
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL.
"Hobble-gohbl razzle-dazzle,
Sis, Boom, Bah.
Eastern High School;
Pah, Rah, Rahi'

The yell of the Eastern High School.
on Wednesday, voiced by fully 1000 peo-
pie. burst forth in one grand roar when
the battalion adjutant. after walking
between the First and Second battal-
ions, turned sharply to Company F, OF
the Eastern. and saluted Captain Rob-
inette, requesting him to bring his COM
pany to the front. which action told
plainly that the Eastern High School
company had won the competitive drill
for the year 1902.
When Captain Robinette marched his
company TO the front and saluted the
judges, again that terrible roar of the
students broke out, the music of the
large National Guard Band being
drowned. Meanwhile the students of
the other high schools were feeling
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BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL.

The commencement exercises of the
Washington Business High School will
be held tomorrow evening at the New
National Theater. They will be the
most notable graduating exercises of a
public school ever held in Washington
owing to the fact that the number OF
students who will receive diplomas ex-
ceeds by nearly so per cent that of any
other school at any time in the past
The class of '02 numbers 156 young men
and women.
Under the direction of President Fred
Campbell the following program has
been arranged for the exercises tomor-
row evening:
Presiding officer Hon. H. B. F. Mac
farland. President of the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners; overture. "The
Beautiful Galatea," Lyppe: selection.
"The Burgomaster," Luders; march.
"The Washington High School Cadets"
sousa; invocation, Rev. Lucien Clark, d.
D.; idyl, Hearts and Flowers" Tobani,
fantasia, "Florodora," Stuart; address.
Hon. Leslie NJ. Shaw. Secretary of the
Treasury; oriental fantasia. The Pa
shas Dream" Bendix; conferring of di-
pIoI1as, Hon. John W. Ross, Commis-
sioner of the District Of Columbia:
waltz. The Debutante." santelmann:
march. Tell Me Pretty Maiden" Stuart.
Class Exercises Success.
The annual class day exercises of the
graduating class at the Business were
this year generally considered the best
ever held at the institution, and the ex-
tremc popularity of the large number of
graduates drew out an enthusiastic
crowd that completely thronged the as
sembiy hall from wall TO wall Every
number OF the program was excellent,
and the addresses and poems Of the
speakers reflected great credit upon all
v no took part.
The speakers and class officers were !
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WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

With the exception of the competitive
drill last week, the principal event OF
interest to the students Of the Western
High School was the dance and lawn
party given on Saturday evening. June
I, by Miss Winnffred, the popular dnugh-
ter of Senator Mason of Illinois. at her
fathers residence, 145S Columbia Road.
The affair was by far the most bril-
liant social event of the school year
Just closed, considerably outshfning
even the annual regimental ball 1t was
The Washington times., 1902-06-15

The Atmospheric Product Company, of
Niagara Falls, has been Incorporated in
New York State, with a capital of 81 .0G0,- :
900. The company will manufacture
gaseous products, using the atmosphere
as the raw material. In 1885 Priestly
discovered that when an electric spark
Is discharged the air surrounding it un-
dergoes a chemical change. Following
| Priestly's discovery Cavendish became
similarly convinced. ard from that time
! throughout all the past years the subject
has been one of continual research. The
problem has been most perplexing TO
scientists. and the longing has been to
do on commercial scale What Priestly
accomplished in Il laboratory expert
ment way back in 17s5.
The company's engineers have learned
by LONG experiment that d high voltage
direct current made to arc In a particu-
lar manner in a closed chamber will
convert air into nitrogen trioxide. with
large yield. This is what men have
for centuries attempted. the ixation of
nitrogen on a commercial scale. and the
great problem has been solved.
Lord Kelvin Amazed.
While 1t was given out that Lord
Kelvin, the great English scientist--in
fact. the greatest living scientist-came
to this country on other business. the
fact is that the leading factor that led
him across the Atlantic was to look
upon and be a witness to the expert
ments made in this wonderful new plant
at Niagara Falls. 1t was there he
passed nearly half a day, and even his
experienced. able mind was amazed at
the results accomplished.
The chamber in which these startling
results are brought about stands ten |
feet high. and into it the cool dry air |
is conducted. The air is forced to pass |
through passageways where electric |
arcs of small current and high electro
motive force are continually discharg
ing. 1t is abou. these arcs that the |
chemical formation of the atmosphere
occurs. 1t becomes a brownish red.
gaseous suhstance-tricSidc of nitro
gen. Then the gas is led from the in
closed chamber to q tower called the
absorption tower, where it is brought
into contact with whatever substance OF
which & nitrate is desired. When the
gas is led through pure water nitric
The Washington times., 1902-06-15

one great round Of cheering. Every
member of the company and all the
prominent pupils of the school received
an ovation. Upon this occasion Miss
Mason came in for a vastly larger share
of the applause than even the sponsor of
the company.
Still Prophesy Fight.
Although the members of the ,wa
great rival organizations at the West
ern. the "Bizooters'' and "Phruight
slip away completely without having
their long-expected fight to test the
strength of the organizations, the lead
ers of the societies still predict that it
will take place before graduation night.
Each side vows that the other will be
Obliged to go to the commencement
wearing huge patches of court plaster
upon their faces. A large crowd of the
students are going to meet either Mon
day of Tuesday morning and cross over
into Virginia. where the two rival or
ganizations will proceed to fight it out
and settle for the entire year the ques
tion as to which society was the strong
est. The fight, if 1t actually takes
place, will be handed down in the an
nails of high school history as one of
the greatest events of the year.
To Hold Glass Exercises.
The annual class day exercises of the
e1,1 J,to inc o1o r-iIl no hal
evening at o'clock in the large as
sembly hall Of the school. All indica-
tions point to the conclusion that the
exercises will be the finest in the his
tory of the school. An excellent pro-
gram has been arranged. The addresses
and class poems are said to be in very
capable hands, and an exceedingly pleas
ant evening is promised for both the
members of the class and their friends.
Stole Electric Lights From Car.
The Western boys had a most enjoy
able time while returning from the drill |
last Wednesday evening on the trolley |
cars. by stealing the electric light |
globes out OF their sockets in the roof |
Of the cars and turning them out upon
the concrete pavement, Just to hear EN-
pop" The crowd succeeded in making
way with every globe in several Of the
,ars and the vehicles were compelled to
proceed through the streets in darkness.
A number Of the lads endeavored to
limb up on top of the cars. but the
all sustained by one of the students
vas quite enough to cure the others OF
Ill desire to ride in the higher attitudes.
they were then contented with bowling
themselves hoarse all the way from the
Irill grounds to the high school in
and added to their hilarity
" pulling the conductors bell until the
ope broke.
The Washington times., 1902-06-15

speakers, hopping about in wonderfully
realistic manner.
The sudden al unlooked-for appear
commotion, and completely put n stop
to all thoughts OF the exercises for sew
eral moments. A tremendous shout
went UP from the students present. that
could be heard blocks away, While the
orchestra was playing the strains of
20 Promise Me" the frog suddenly shot
down from a trap leading to the attic
and hung suspended in the center of the
stage.
The Washington times., 1902-06-15
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.

| The commenC ement exercises of the
college department Of Georgetown Uni
versity will be held IN CASTOR Hail. at
the college. next Thursday evening at 8
O'Clock. a great and highly enthusiastic
event IS expected.
CASTOR Hall was the scene Of in
terestirg exercises last Thursday
evening, when the big eloctition contest
and distribution of premiums in the
preparatory department of the college
took place. The hall was packed with
the students and their friends. The gold
medal was awarded to J. Herbert Doyle.
The other contestants were Victor Blan-
din, Edward Cannon. Ralph O'ReflIey.
Addison X. Lusk. Gregory F. Cannon.
Berkeley L. simmonds, annd Maurice F.
Vilsack.
Premiums for Glass Work.
Premiums for excellence in elasswork
during the past year were then distrib-
uted. as folloSs
First preparatory-First prize, James
Collifiower: honorable mention, Ferdi-
nand McGettigan. English composition,
Gerald Egan.
Second preparatory-FiTst prize, Fran
els Thompson; second prize, HaIsey Ma
lone; distinguished, Robert Hill; hon.
orable mention, Albert Ridgway Eng
lish composition prize, Albert Ridgway.
Third preparatory-Firstp prize, Addi-
son Lusk; second prize. Antony Adams:
Benjamin Jeffs; honora-
BILE mentinn. Griffin Mudd. English COM
position prize. John Hood.
Fourth preparatory-First prize, Hall
Brown: second prize. George Colliflow-
er; distinguished, Edward Fisher, JOS
eph o'Neil. and Conde Pallen. English
prize. Hall Brown.
Fourth preparatory B-Honorable
mention, Edward Cannon
Awards for Mathematics.
First preparatory mathematics-First
,rize, Addison Lusk; second prize, Man.
lei Candame and Frederick Laing; dis
ingnished. Robert Pcndergast, Proctor
3onham, Herbert Doyle, John Schaffer,
Aston Cockrell. and James Morgan.
Second preparatory mathematics =
first prize. John Hood; second prize.
oseph Reagan: distinguished. Joseph
James Mofht, Griffith Mudd,
lllan Wilson. Honorable mention
,erkley Simnonds, HaIsey Malone, Lau-
ence brennan.
Third preparatory mathematics-First
rizo Karuu E-drnouc-op Honorable mon
ion, Conor Coppinger. Gerald May.
Fourth preparatory mathematics A
'irst prize. Hall Brown; second prize.
dward Fisher; distinguished. Anthony
dams Francis Thompson, George Col
flower. Honorable mention-Williaa
chneider
Fourth preparatory mathematics B
onorable mention, Conde Fallen.
Awards for Languages.
First preparatory Frcnch-First prize,
-erbert Doyle; second prize, Manuel
andame
Second preparatory French = Forst
-ize, Joseph Reagan: second prize.
rector Benham; distinguished, Conor
1ppinser. Honorable montion. Robert
cNamarra. Courtenay Weems.
Third preparatory French-First prize,
ldison Lusk; second prize. Francis
lompson; distinguished, Antony Ad-
ms, James Moflt Honorable men,
IN, Alston CockreH
Second German-First prize. James
llifower; second prize, William Schaer
r; distinguished. Joseph Schneider,
'ederick Laing.
Third German-First prize, Edward
Reilly.
Christian doctrine medal to John kir-
Z; prize to Walter Benjamin.
The Washington times., 1902-06-15

ant dat a shame,
4 measly shame.
To keep yo' honey out in dat rainl
open dat door an let me in;
I'm stan'in here frcczin'-
Wet 10 de sllin!"
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WANTS.

Want ads not TO exceed FIVE lines will be
inserted Ia this column one week 70 days.
for 25 cents. III you want TO buy or sell or
trade. or have lost or found anything. need
help or want work, IL will pay you TO use
column.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-02-18

Farms I, rent 5 ora farms for cash rent
|Vinita. |. Il ll5
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For Rent-e acres OF farm land with
houses and pasture lands. apply TO W. III,
whitney, Adair. L. t. wi
Borrower OF my "Greenleaf on Evidence"
eturn and get reward. ID. ii, Wilson. lls
Lost saturday. between Mrs. Nichols and
Mrs. Martins. "A ladies gold watch aud fob.
with buckle and heart. Reward IL returned
TO tais office. 10T-lf.
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Every rocking chair hsl'ed torether
i how ,hey are made by me wlsco =
sin Chair Co. See them at Sam 4.
Fiazee's.
The most reliable preparation Tor
kidney troubles ON the market l.
Foley's Kidney Cure. Peoples Drug
Store. DIV
Walter Martin left fr Nnskogee
this morning where be " u remtin a.
steu, grspher fpr The Cherokee az
torney~ dniing the hearing Of douh'-
fhcit -uship cases.
Foley's Honey and Tar Is 'he best
for Group ana whuoping cough, CON
{ in~ NO opiaIes, and cures quickly.
c.reful mothers keep it in the house.
Peoples Drug Store. dNw.
Many of our reoplc have canned
fru t. ia great abundance and are oni,
TOO anxious 10 clean oul their ceHar-.
4 good lady suggested toia' hat an
who have such f.uirs 10 STARE con d
make contribution that would re
4ppreclat d by the destitute peuple
across the river.
Or. Cad sell's Syrup pep-in-that~
Ah4b keeps your head clear, your
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j. S. Davenport is at Muskogee.
Nat Skinner is here from Talala. i.
Iron bedstead at Ming Furniture
Co.'S Soft
Couches at Ming's at a reasonable
price. Soft
Wanted butter and eggs at Balen-
tines.
JAS Martin, OF Ruby. was in the city
today.
G e. Holderman was here from
Welch.
Take your second hand goods to
SWANS.
See how the rockers are made at
Frazee's.
See those bedroom suits at the Ming
Furture Co.'S. Soft
Examine the want column of the
Daily ChIefLain.
Swain will buy your second hand
goods. Try him.
Ed Rose, the jeweler, will engrav 9
any iui,ial for sc. / 1S
The famous Wisconsin chairs and
rockers at Frizse's.
Uncle jim MIrsin and John @. Mel
son were here today.
Fresh groceries at Balentine'
Look out for the date.
Commissioner Stantield is holding
court in Miami this week.
Mrs. Lewis Zeno and little daughter
went To Tul,a This morning.
4. N. Ratcliff went TO Kansas City
last night On business trip.
For due engraving call on Ell Rose,
the jeweler, Raymond building.
Tue party who has" Dean Mai'lard"
will please return 0 A. &. Berger.
The Foreman Jeuery store has
just received an elegant new sign.
Leader an Shoppeg. are two popu-
Tar Vislta cigars. made by MCGOWAN.
DR.. Aver. IS expecting his brother
from Colorado s0on. He Will lOcate
here.
Jewelry bought Of Z Rose, the
Ieweler, VIII be engraved free Of
cnarse.
Fine cafTees speciality at Baleu-
tile-. Look out for the daie next
month.
BE sure aud come AID zee the new
Century Engraving machine az Roe,
the lrw,ler
Ei Rose, ne jswslsr, IS nov pre-
parea to do up-t3-aate engraving on
tie New Century machiee.
Doatf4a to ex4miae our iiae Of
rckers. JUS iessivsd sam r. Fra
re s. Go
$40 acre river bottom firm, i'm
proved. Trade city properly or ca h.
Cali4C Really. lO9-tf
ANY od Kind uf Tn wuTy and re-
pairing uobe at YOUNG & PerTy's
Novelty works. Te. Ia.
Ii you desire anythng ia the way
OF sheet music you should see the
stock al tue posi- oflice bOok store.
Foley's hun y AID sar cures the
cough caused by attack OF la grippe.
IL heals the longs. Peoples orug
store.
shut out the cold wind with rubber
edged weather strips. Ornamental
aud not expensive. Perry Lumber
Yard. tf.
Why write. Yoa can nos talk to
G4lena, Joplin, Columbus, Baxter
Springs aud Weir City over the tele-
phone. II
Mrs. Ingram and little daughter
were down FROM Kelso today to bring
lpt OF clothing to send TO the full-
bloo1s.
The Odd Fellows held an interest
ing weetiug at the ball last night.
Members who were not present don't
know what they missed.
A freight engine and box car left
the Friscu tracks near the Frisco mill
tnrs morning, causing the section
men, a few hours hard work.
A pleasant little surprise is 10 store
for those who attend the Union tenn
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@. r M bsaisssioo Z, + Tribe s ,S'S AGi
|uncil Fire az / O o. b.. hall. new Halseil
|Dck. south IS est corner II inuls avenue and
Bis street. Hunting grounds Of Ninita.
|crv saturdays sleep. so Ali chiefs
|r,iiaily invited q 4 Rldenhour. sschem
.. hondlcr. &. OF u.
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For Sale--300 4-year old steers; 200, 3and
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bree's. De-ides lot OF COWS and yearlings.
SlsQ -four farms 10 rent. see L. b Webb,
/1(Vebb Livery barn. lis
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3. L. BACBY,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
. in New Ratclif Building Tele-
1e roI. Vinita, Ind Ter