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The Washington times., 1902-05-29
From Postoffice to Capitol.

Assuming that your committee at the
present time can only plan the allotment
of about one and onc-haif miles OF this
service. We believe that the most i'm
pertinent installation would be between
the Washington general postofice and
the Capitol building. The distance is
roughly estimated as one and one-third
miles. On this assumption the line should
be built from the general postoffice
through Eleventh Street to the Mall. and
through that reservation TO the Botanic
Gardens to First Street. thence to
the north driveway OF the Capi.ol
grounds and along that driveway to a
6uct constructed some time since for the
entrance OF proposed pneumatic tube
connecting the Capitol and the Govern
ment Printing ONCE This duct is said
TO be eighteen inches by twenty-four
inches, and extends from the Capitol
building to the junction of North Capt.
tol and B Streets. We were informed
by the architect Of the Capitol build
ing that there would be no physical dlf
foulty in the way Of running the pne1-
matte tubes through this duct, or CT
reaching easily any portion Of the Cap
itol. Ii is our opinion that a separate
pneumatic tube station should be pro
yided on both the Senate and House side
of the Capitol
''if II should prove that an extension
OF the tube service beyond the Capitol
could be included in the limit OF eA-
penso imposed by the new law, 1t would
seem desirable TO effect junction with |
Postal Station B. The local investiga- |
tion made by our committee convinces |
us that a tube servire between the Capt. |
tol and the Government Printing Office |
would be q very great convenience. But
perhaps 1t would be more appropriate
The Washington times., 1902-05-29
Boys Clothing: A Couple o
Lots of Specials.

Prices pecialSuits staple wheat In each lot
lots of two three and combined them because we bog
them could We faer in bargain giving when the opp
ty offers We believe it dirty do the very best selling that
can be done We believe expect of uand don't propose
shall be disappointed These days makers willing
ont their urpus bargain days Put don't bargain mad
careful aud discriminating in our selections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
Two Wrongs.

A clergyman, lectUring on Capital
Punishment" took strong grounds
against the death penalty, arguing that
while it was wrong for 4 man to COM
NIT murder it was but another wrong
to kill the murderer and that two
wrongs never made 4 right.
at least" said he, Il never heard of
but one case where they did" And he
proceeded to relate the following story,
presumably in support of his argu-
ment:
a man entered n country grocery,
where n number of the villagers sat
around on barrels and boxes, and ask
ed IL two wrongs ever made Il right.
The response was Never SO I
thought till recently" continued he,
when I met n stranger who asked me
TO change a five dollar bill for him.
did so and after his departure found
the bill was a counterfeit. So 1 kept
it till the other day and showed it on
fellow Greener than l." The listeners
exclaimed that those were two wrongs
certainly, but they didn't make 4 right.
Well replied the man, they made
me all right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
How Russian Peasants Live.

Most of the Russian peasants pass q
great deal of their lives i'm workshops,
where they work. eat and sleep, the
same room sheltering n number and
probably n pig in the bargain. There
are few beds. Instead. all around the
four walls of the room is fixed what
may be literally described as n bench.
1t is made of wood. and Mt this works
the peasant by day, and on it he sleeps
by night, each man at his own spot.
The conditions of the Russian work
shop or factory and the Russian prison
and military barracks, SO far as in
terror arrangements are concerned, are
akin. Chairs there Will also be and Il
table, rudely fashioned, as n rule, by
the men MISUNDERSTANDING Re
view
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
A COMEDIANS TRICK.
Ru1e by Which He Escaped Arrest
and Had His Debts Paid.

Many amusing stories are told of Joe
Hafnes, q comedian of the time of
Charles H., sometimes called Count
Haines. 1t is said that he was arrested
one morning by two bailiffs for debt
of EGO, when he saw bishop to whom
he was related passing along in his
coach. With ready resource he imme-
diately saw loophole for escape, and,
turning 10 the men, lie said, Let me
speak to his lordship, 10 whom L am
well known, and he win pay the debt
and your charges into the bargain"
The bailiffs thought they might ven
ture this, as they were within two or
three yards of the coach, and acceded
to the request. Joe boldly advanced
and took OF his hat to the bishop. His
lOrdship ordered the coach to stop,
when Joe whispered to the divine that
the two men were suffering from such
scruples of conscience that he feared
they would hang themselves, suggest
ing that his lOrdship should invite them
to his house and promise to satisfy
them. The bishop agreed. and, calling
to the bailiffs, lie said, You two men
come TO me tomorrow morning, and l
will satisfy you"
The men bowed and went away
plea sed, and early the next day waited
on his lOrdship, who, when they were
ushered in, said, well, my men, what
are these scruples of cOnScienceF
"ScruplesE" replied one of them. 1--WE
have no scruples! We are bailiffs, my
lord, who yesterday arrested your cou-
Pin, Joe Haines, for Il debt of $40, and
your lordship kindly promised to salts.
fy u.s.
The trick was strange, but the result
was stranger. for his lordship, either
approaching its cleverness or consider
ing himself bound by the promise he
had unintentionally given, there and
then settled with the men in full.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
shcep In varied cIothing.

One of the results of the invcstiga-
ton of Il special committee of the So
ciety of Arts into the question of book
binding goes to show that sheepskin
is often used by bookbinders under
very different names. They found
books bound nominally in Levant mo-
rocco. hard grain morocco, straight
grain morocco, pigskin, calfsllin. croco-
die and alligator feathers. all of which
on close microscopic examination were
found TO be the ordinary common
sheepskin on which had been stamped
the special grains and markings of the
skins they We're got up-t TO initiate. The
committee, however. were satisfied
that in many cases both the. book
binders and the librarians had bought
these feathers under the impression
that they were buying the genuine ar
ticle.-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
functions of Emit.

The Medicine Brief thus summarizes
the various uses of fruit in relieving
diseased conditions of the body. The
list is worth keeping: Under the cate
CORY of laXatives, oranges, figs, tama-
rinds, prunes, mulberries, dates, nee
tarines and plums may be included.
Pomegranatcs, cranberrics, blackber-
ries, sumac berries, dewberries. rasp-
berries. barberries. ounces, pears, wild
cherries and medlars are astringents.
Grapes, peaches, strawberries, whortle-
berries, prickly pears, black currants
and melon seeds are diuretics. Goose
berries. red and white currants. pump
kins and melons are refrigerants. Lem
ons. lines and apples are stomachic Sc
datiyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
RICE WATER NUTRITIOUS.
Curious Way Some British oficers
Discovered This Fact.

Curious Way some BrAsish OHAc@rs
Discovered This Fact.
1t is probable that few occidental
cooks who prepare rice in va-ious
forms for diet are aware that in dis
carding the water in which It is boiled
they are wasting what is regarded by
the oriental as the most nutritious part
of the food. This fact was curiously
proved some years since when Il de-
tachment of Europeans and native
troops in India found themselves be-
leaguered in n fort with insufficient ra-
tions, even OF rice. TO enable them to
hold out until force could march to
their relief.
1t was when the officers were seri-
ously debating this problem that the
natives approached them with what
was regarded as Il curious solution of
the difficulty. If, proposed the latter,
the Europeans took all the rice, they,
the natives, would be quite content
with the water in which it was boiled.
] The suggestion. in place of any better,
was adopted, when it was remarked
that while the Europeans found it diff
ficult to maintain their strength on full
ratiOns of rice the natives lost none of
their stamina by several weeks diet on
| the water. When the proposal was
made, the action Of the natives was
praised as one of great devotion to
their superiors. but the sentiment was
somewhat Modified when the discov-
! cry was made that the natives were
quite aware that the principal nourish-
ment lay in the water.
Since that time Europeans in the ORR
/ ont. following the custom Of the ma
tives, have given rice water to pa
| tents, particularly in cases OF cholera,
rs last resort when 10 other food can
be retained in the stomach and usually
with good results. But the natives al
ways value this water so highly that it
/ is never thrown away.
| In fact. it would surprise many cooks
TO discover how much may be done
with this apparently worthless stock.
IF the rice is cooked in the oriental
fashion-that is. boiled only so long
that each grain comes out Of the pan
separate and not as Il sOdden mass
the water when strained off and per-
mitted to cool viii become Il jelly ap-
preaching the consistency of blanc
mdnge. To suit the occidental palate
the water should be favored with an
! extract or otherwise the jelly may
have rather an insipid taste.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
Crime Quickly Cured.

in the winter of 1898 and 1899
was taken down with a severe attack
of what is called Ia grippe" says f.
l.. Hewett. a prominent druggist of
Winfield, III. THE only medicine
used was two bottles of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t broke up the
cold and stopped the coughing like
magic. and l have never since been
troubled with grippe Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy can always be
depended upon to break up Il severe
cold and ward off any threatened at
tack of pneumonia. 1t is pleasant to
take. too, which makes it the most
desirable and one Of the most popu-
lar preparations in use for these all
ments. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
twentieth Century Medicine.

The twentieth century has almost n
free field in medicine. Although much
has been accomplished in the treatment
of diseases, the science is still largely
experimental. and there is room for n
host of discoveries. Perhaps by the
time this century is ended there will be
n lymph or an antitoxin or some sort
of treatment for every i'll the flesh is
heir to, so that Il few vaccinations and
other treatments will guarantee immu-
nifty for n long period. Then centena-
rians will be rs common as blackber-
ries and a man will be young at eighty.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

Quiet and warmth are the medicines
of the four footed philosopher. IL 4
dog is ailing, he rolls himself into a
bal in a warm corner and eats little or
nothing till he is well. Many times rest
is the only medicine needed by the sick,
but we seldom follow this example.
The biped loses the instinct of the ami
NAL. He fumes. frets. takes stimulants
and indictments and gives no chance
to the recuperative forces OF nature
Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
ARTIFICIAL ICE.
Principle Upon Which This Commod
ity Is NInRufa ctr-ed

fty Is MnDufa ctC=ed.
The principle upon which the manu-
facture of ice IS based is that a gas
when compressed gathers heat enor-
mously. and if robbed of this heat and
allowed to escape at future time it
seeks to regain its heat by withdraw
ing heat from its surroundings. Am
monia gas is generally preferred to
others because it can be liquelied with
comparatively little pressure. on re-
moving the water from common am
monia by distination anhydrous am
monia is obtained. This is compressed
by combined steam pump and a COM
preSsOr, and the resulting Iiquefaction
induces heat, which is economical by
circulating water about the vessel or
pipe containing the liquefied ammonia
Thus the ammonia is cooled and the
heat largely transferred to the water,
which is then pumped back to the
boiler that supplies the steam pump.
The liquid ammonia is then carried in
pipe TO expansion coils that afford
plenty of room for its evaporation,
when it begins TO return to the gaseous
form and To draw heat from its sur
roundings. which gradually reduces
the temperature. Proper vessels of
water are placed in contact with the
expansion coils, and in due time ice
is formed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
THE BULGARIAN.
a Peculiar Fellow, He Is Either n
Soldier or n Peasant.


It is n strange country of contrasts,
this Bulgaria that people have so long
watched as 4 danger spot. The peasant
is heavily built fellow, with Kali
muk nose if he happens to be pure bred
from the original Samoyede stock,
which is not likely. His language has
become Slavic, which means a Ian
guage in which ''beefsteak' is ''mpiph-
teki'' and ''omelet soufile" is "omlet
cuphle."
The Bulgarian is a peasant or SOL
der. lie knows no other trade. AS a
farmer the sheep is all in all to him,
food and clothing and companionship.
says Il writer in The Era. He lives in a
howell, does not understand why he
should be taxed and makes his women
slave in the field. He is called close
listed, churlish and suspicious and has
some of the virtues that often go with
those qualities.
When Bulgaria became practically
free of the sultan, there We're many
Turks left in the country. These are
gradually being crowded out, but there
is still Il mosque in Christian Sofia. and
in the palace of the sobranje. or parlia-
ment, where the members have better
accommodations than the lords of Brit
ain on the Thames embankment, some
twenty Turkish deputies always sit to-
Gether and exert an influence that they
never could do in their own land by
voting always with the party in power.
Every Saturday the members of the
sObranje are paid at the rate of 10
francs Il day, all in silver five frame
pieces. These peasant lawmakers knot
it up in handkerchiefs, grin slowly and
shake the jingling pieces playfully in
one anOther's face. They are playing
at craftsmanship yet, but fairly well
upon the whole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
Hopea TO strlke ,he nlght One.

"Here are half n dozen prescriptions
] would like to have you fill as soon as
you cam" wheezed Rivers
81 can see they are all for the cure of
a cold" remarked the druggist, looking
them over.
Its this way" explained Rivers.
"Whon had the other cold, tried all
these. One of 'em cured me, but
can't remember now which one it
was.n-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

Lake Baikal's greatest distinction is
its size. 1t is the largest fresh water
lake on the Asiatic or the European
continent, being 400 miles long and
from 16 to Go miles in width.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
To he Considered.

81 see that your town has been con-
sidering the idea of imposing a tax on
bachelors."~
YES" answered the young woman.
"but we thought it over. and we con-
cluded that the men might be mean
enough to take the money to pay it out
for what they spend for earamels and
theater tickets. "-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
Pneumonia Follows a Cold

But never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an at
tack OF pneumonia. Refuse substi-
tutes. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
No Profit In 1t.

"What are you kicking about? She
returned all your presents, didn't she?'
ayes, but the expressage amounted to
more than the presents were worth!'-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

Grasse, in France, contains over a
hundred factories which distill per-
fumes from the flowers of the orange.
jasmine. rose, violet, cassia, tuberose
and other plants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
Happy Coincidence.

Mrs. Hihy-Is Mrs. Swagger at
home?
Servant-No. ma'am. She went out
to call on you.
Mrs. Hily-Iow very fortunate for
us bothl-Boston Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

Before submitting to the .7evitable n
wise man takes pains to ascertain that
it is the inevitable.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

No man has ever succeeded in fooling
posterity all the time.-Chicago Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
Had Catarrh Is Years


not understand the Ma.
ture of the disease
Two years ago compli.
cations set in and the dis.
charge from my head faint.
ed my lungs, which became
very weak. / took treat.
ment at the Hospital "Notre
Dame" Montreal, for ca.
tarrh, and from our family
physician for the lungs. /
also had remedies sent me
from the United States, but
all without results, as l was
in worse shape every time ]
changed remedies.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-06
A Startling Surprise.

Very few could believe in look
ing at A 7 Hoadley, q healthy, ro-
bust blacksmith of Tilden, ind,
that for ten years he suffered such
tortures from Rheumatism, as few
could endure and live. But won
derful change followed his taking
Electric Bitters. ''Two bottles
wholly cured me" he writes, "and |
have not felt twinge In over a
year" They regulate the kidneys,
purify the blood and cure Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, Nervousness, i'm
prove digestion and give perfect
hdalth. Try them. Only soc at S
j Barnett's drug store. II
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-06
w 7 Clark. examing miles

w 7 Clark, examing miles
stock law fence, in 9Th dist, 500
c w Mcknight, lum. privy, $3.50
J r Bickerstaff, day extra, 200
D T Harvey, making 2 booths, 800
1t was ordered that DR. Paden be
granted permission to ill certain
ditch near his residence, provided
he will work public road at the
point where the private road inter-
sects the public SO as to prevent the
accumulation of water and con-
sequent washing.
w = Dean was authorized to get
up plans and specifications for a
bridge on luka and cut off road
and let out same st next meeting
of Board.
J A Moser was also authorized
to get up plans and specifications
for repairing Berea creek bridge
and also Sharp bridge, on Cham
bers, and let out same LIST Monday
in Dec. 1902.
Barnard & Co war blk Co Supt $40
H c Long, post Sept & Oct. 1.25
I" 6 Sal for :" 31.OO
JR Bickerstaff was authorized to
have Paden slough bridge repaired
at once at expense of county, and
report the same next meeting.
The clerk of this board was in
structed to advertise the letting
out the paupers for 2 years from
the LIST of January, 1908.
j l. Millsaps, work on privy, 24.oO
J G Hubbard was appointed
overseer on Glenn and Hubbard
road, link No. let.
T M Moroney WAS also appoint
ed overseer on same road, Link
10S.
WTClark was authorized to
advertise the repairing of stock
law fence in 5th district,
The same order as above for j K
Bickerstaff in the 4th district.
After usual allowances to m EN-.
bers and officers Board adjourned
to court in course.
w P Dean, Pres.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-06

We the undersigned members of
the Board of Supervisors of Tisho-
mingo county, MISS, will on the
1st Monday in December, 1902,
within legal hours in front of the
court house door in the town of
Iuka, Miss, let out the repairing
of the stocklaw fence in the 4th
and 5th districts, Tishomingo Co.
Miss. said fence being on the coun-
ty line between Tishomlngo and
Prentiss counties, Miss. Plans and
specifications on file in the chan
ecry clerks office, Iuka, Miss.
j. K. BICKERsTAFF, M. B. q.
w. T. CLARK, I"
Nov. 4th, 1902.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-06

# The diver dies without air to
breathe. The consumptive dies
M without lungs to breathe the air,
III or of lungs rendered incapable OF
breathing by disease. The blood
as II fows In and out Of the lungs
IN indicates the consumptive's pro-
gress. As the lungs grow weaker
\ less oxygen Is inhaled and the
blood changes from scarlet to pur-
IL pie. Oxygen is the life of the
M blood as the blood Is the life OF
II the body.
II The effect of DR.. Pierce's Cold
II en- Medical Discovery upon weak
II lungs is to strengthen them, to en-
VI able the full oxygenation OF the
II blood, arrest the progress OF dis
IL ease, and heal the inAamed It's
III sues. Lung diseases have been
VA and are being Cared by e Golden
kN Medical Discovery" in
lE cases where deep-seated
NkA=cough. frequent hemor-
~&9 rhage, enaciation, weak
* % ness, and night sweats
>.have all pointed to fatal
~ termination by con-
EReA SUMPTION .ssms wear. .ro !,
EHA dread disesse-con-
ssz------ sumption" writes
$50 T. n' che q s si'f:
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-06
Board Of Supervisors.
November Term,,Ioo7.

Present all the members.
The following accounts were al
lowed:
c w Mcknight, Dbl lime, 5 1925
7 N Mcdonald, coffin paup'r, 800
r H Buchanan, paup's Oct, 5000
AcQuidley Sta Co. sta oh ok, 1906
Handy HIVE Go. mdse b., EOS
The sheriff reported one prison
or received and one discharged
since last report.
1uka Vidette, Supt's notices, 1.O4
/" " pub proceedings, 200
J N Booker, pres relief, 800
Handy Hdwe Co. mdse Jail, 1875
Mrs Beatty, pres relief, 800
The report of j M Kirk and o
l. Howard on prop osed new road
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-06

1.-THE sense of touch is dullest
on the back"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-06

from 3 mile post on Iuka and ia
cinto road to point near Sardis
church, was approved and said
road ordered opened.
G p Miller, paint, labor, C h. 800
D 7 Harvey, feed pris Oct. 1910
j A Moser, extra service, 200
J D Howerton, san work, 1.25
o l. Howard, reviewing road, : 1 90
j Nj Kirk, =" s. LOO
j G Aldridge, 2 days extra, 400
The Board settled with Co Treas
as follows:
Gen Co Fund, Tr CONS, 8 1853
On hand, 24S.19
School warrants canc'd, $500
On hand, 1S47.59
lnsti fund on hand, 1880
Total cash on hand, 2015.0S
j r Bickerstaff, for examining
miles stocklaw fence, 400
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-06
Luck In Thirteen.

BY sending ID miles VIM Spirey
of Walton Furnace, Vt. ,got a box
of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that
wholly cured a horrible fever sore
on his leg. Nothing else could.
Positively cures Bruises, Felons, I'll
GERS, Eruytions, Boils, Burns, Corns
and Piles. Only 25c. Guaranteed
qy S j Barnett, druggist.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-06
Beautiful Clear Skies.

Herbine exerts direct Influence
on the bowels, liver and kidneys,
purifying and STRENGTHENING these
organs, and maintaining them in a
normal condition of health thus
removing common cause of yell
low, notify, greasy skin, and more
or less of pimples, blotches and
blackheads. SOC. at j G. Jourdan's.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-06

,ome years ago 1
was almost q help
less victim Of that
dread disease-con-
sumption" writes
Mr.. Chas. Froes,
r. NJ, of sitka.
white Co. Ind, II
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-06
Non Resi- dent Notice.
State of Mississippi,

State of Mississippi,
Tishomingo Co.
To Levi Green Prewitt, You
are commanded to appear before
the chancery court of Tishomingo
county in said state on the first
Monday of December, A. d., 1902,
to defend the suit in said court of
M, l.. Prewitt, complainant, wher-
in you are defendant. Witness my
hand this the Goth day Of Oct. 1902.
p. w. PATTERSON,
Clerk Chancery Court.
J. A. E. Pyle, Sol. for Ccmpl't.