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The Washington times., 1903-11-29

should carry either a small vessel witk
lid, or a pocket full OF japanese paper
handkerchiefs, in which 10 spit II he
uses a vessel it should have an alright
lid. and when he returns home the
sputum should be burned and the vessel
boiled. If he carries the paper handker-
chiefs he should also carry a paper bag
in which to put those he has used. This
bag should be burned when he gets to
a fire.
Above all things should he avoid the
use OF a linen or cotton handkerchief
to spit in. Many do this. and what is
the result? The patient splits in his
handkerchief and puts it in his pocket.
He takes il out to spit in it again and
as he puts it to his mouth he inhales
the germs with which it is loaded. 7
think the use of handkerchiefs in this
manner is fatal TO the recovery. OF. an
infected patient, as he is continually
adding TO the number of germs in his
lungs By inhalation
Secondly, there is the care OF the
room 1t should be well ventilated and
well lighted by the sun. Tubercular
germs cannot live in strong light for
half a day. The germ thrives in dark
and dirty rooms. but dies when exposed
to sunlight and fresh air The use Of
proper food is third manner in which
consumption may be prevented. The
food should be digestihle and nourssh-
ing The use OF alcohol should be pro-
hibited except when prescribed by the
physician The clothing should be
warm and adapted TO the climate. Ex-
ercise and work of all kinds should be
strictly limited. a patient with con-
sumption should never be permitted 10
work and should be allowed TO take only
such exercise as his physician directs.
''The medicinal treatment is directed
toward the condition OF the patient.
there being no one remedy which win
cure the disease.
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sential that boat, on approaching.
should be able to see all the way to the
tiny spot of light at the other end, STAGE
boats cannot pass within the tunnel.
The skipper had been advised to follow
behind an up-going canal boat. as ali
agreed that If a loaded boat should ap-
proach, and see nothing larger than a
canoe in the tunnel, she would likely
presume on her size to come ahead. thus
forcing the canoe to return. We knew.
however. that no boat was near US IA
the rear. fer we had padded swiftly all
morning. and had seen none going our
way. The tunnel was clear. so we de-
'cided to risk it, and. bidding farewell to
the daylight. and rigging our small Ian
tern on the bow. we padded away into
the darkness.
The sensation was unique. A rail-
road tunnel is interesting. if seen from
rear platform. but the sensation is
feeting. and your pleasure is spoiled by
the smoke In our passage there was
no smoke, and one could look both
ways. watching the opening where he
I'D entered grow smaller and smaller
ii, it in turn became a tiny speck of
light. and the one in front increase
correspOndingly. while the bit OF out
side world disclosed grew bright with
The Washington times., 1903-11-29

boat, which had to be stopped ara Tsdt
into the bank for them. the man. with
the air of one who does a generous deed.
fshed IN his pocket till he found a
penny. which he gave the six-year-old
son of the bargeman. with the instruc-
ton to buy the canal with it, This was
the remuneration offered for their ride
of FIVE miles.
Going Through a Tunnel.
After various perils and peregrina-
lions. we were soon approaching the Al
leghenies. with their great tunnel This
remarkable piece Of engineering is
where the canal goes through a noun
tain. instead of winding around in fol-
lowing the serpentine course of the
river. Three thousand four hundred and
forty-one feet the tunnel stretches be
meath the frowning cliff, or nearly two
thirds of a mile. The approach is
called Athy's Hollow. and is well de-
signed 10 give one the feeling that he
Is about to enter the bottomless pit. a
tortuous way has been blasted out Of
The sheer rock but the tunnel itself is
perfectly straight. This is important.
for il is a narrow, arched way. barely
wide enough TO allow the passage of one
canal boat. and whoever enters first has
the right of way. 1t Is therefore es-
The Washington times., 1903-11-29

tive ana AilIEAtlNlF cure lNI
tuberculosis or consumption. as it is
commonly called, said prominent
Washington physician who has made a
special study of the disease, ''he mays
put it down as error OF course. con-
sumption is often cured. but there is no
absolutely certain remedy that covers
all cases. the discoveries Of many emf
uent medical authorities to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
In fact the modern treatment of con-
sumption is along the line OF prevention
rather than cure. for we all believe that
If certain known rules were strictly ad-
hered to cOnsumpti-h would be stamped
out within a reasonable time.
There are three ways in which tuber-
eulosis may be contracted. First. by in
ocuIation. That is. by contact of the
germs with the outer surface of the
body. which produces surface tubercu-
Iosis This form is very rare and is
shown in ulcerous sores on the body. tu-
berculOus joints. etc. and is painful
Second. by swallowing. This form may
be contracted by eating impure food in
which tubercular germs are located.
Owing to the strict examination of food
materials and milk by health officers.
this form is also rare. II is known as
intestinal tuberculosis. Third. by inha-
lation OF the germs, which results in the
infection of the lungs. producing tuber-
culosis of the lungs, or consumption in
its best-known and most prevalent form.
AS this form of the disease is very com
mon and more easily contracted than
any other, it IS against this that the
efforts Of physicians are chiefly directed
THE spread of consumption may be
prevented in a number Of ways. First,
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Locks were taken in the dark. and it
was 7:20 when the last was gone
through. Two miles further was enter
tainment that had been offered before
we left the city, and e was not only
gratuitous. but celebrated for its cheer.
but that two miles app cared a hundred
TO the mental vision of three tired sail
ors %, while the Great Falls Hotel
beamed Hospitality thirty feet from the
lock Tired nature won over economy
and ambition, and FIVE minutes later ali
were washing up. while the odor of fry
ing ham came with ambr6sial sweetness
to hungry nostrils. Thus ended the first
day, 14s miles from home.
II had been agreed. with the last wax
ing coIloQ.-y, that an early start should
be made next morning TO overcome the
poor record of the first day. Next morn
ing. HOY sver. It was decided TO pay a
visit to the falls. and the scene was so
charming. and there were so many OPP
portunities 70 use the camera, that #
was 10 o'clock when the Pocahontas'
nose again kissed the waters.
Jack monoDolized attention on this
day He had overcome his fear Of the
boat and his water-spaniel blood showed
itself He wanted a swim every five
minutes and. If not watched closely,
would spring into the water. Then
when tired. he would insist on scram-
bling back into the boat. bringing some
gallons Of water with him. 70 the dis
comfort Of the captain. under whose
feet he insisted on lying. and the det-
riment Of the bedding from a sanitary
standpoint
Meeting Good Company
The second evening found the Poca-
hontas and her ships company at the
beautiful Monocacy Basin and aqueduct,
and the hospitabie home Of George Wal
tiers. the praises OF which had been
sung 10 the captain for many months by
friends who are wont to repair thither.
partly for the fine fishing and partly for
the fine fare. Inquiry revealed that six
clerks IN the Patent Office were ex-
pected at any moment. and that there
were Dul AphE DtdHs out MIS- W alters
decided that she could manage It some
how. The nine people were easily ac-
commodated. the captain and his com
pany occupying one delicious feather
bed. The memory Of the fried chicken,
country-cured ham. soda biscuit. corn
bread. apple butter. milk. and butter
still fingers.
Because of the wind mex morning. not
much progress could be made by pad
ding. so the captain climbed out on the
tow path. rugged the towline. and towed.
He was accompanied by Jack. who at
once gave his Emphatic approval to the
arrangement. as permitting him greater
freedom of action, and an opportunity
to decorate his wool with a larger va
riety Of bU3rs than was ever known TO
botanist. Picturesque Point of Rocks
was the noon stopping place, and two
miles above the captain found that he
had lost his waybill. emitting him 70
the use OF the locks.
Leaving the Pocahontss moOred TO the
bank with the junior rembers and Jack
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in charge. the captain tramped back to
Point of Rocks on the chance of ind
ing the lost paper. He was not sue
cessful. and had to walk still farther
to Washington Junction. before he
could telegraph for a pass. which he
asked to be sent - ITarper's Ferry.
Altogether two hours were lost. Then
came the problem of passing the locks.
This was accomplished by a bit of
harmless duplicity and the trustfulness
OF the lock tenders. who accepted the
captains word without demanding proof
EIarper's Ferry was made after dark
and the first word OF the lockkeeper was
to the effect that he had the telegraphic
pass, which put the minds of the party
once more at ease. 1t was decided to
sleep in the town. and there was en-
countered the only host or hostess of the
trip whose thrift showed consideration
for the amount Of food consumed. This
was a portIy woman who operates z
small hotel. and to whom the tired and
hungry trio had been referred. She re-
ceived us with great cordiality, but in
formed us that we should have to put
up with one small bed. as that was all
she had at her disposal. A cold supper
was also the best she could do at that
hour These conditions agreed to, we
sat down and ate
In Steamboats, Vale.
A short excursion was made this morn
ing up the beautiful valley of the Shen-
andoah, and the captain feHcitated him,
self on the splendid pictures he had
secured Of surrounding scenery-the riv-
ers. the smoky Blue Ridge Mountains,
Jenersons Rock. and other natural
scenes
That day visit was made 10 pretty
shepherdstown, sleeping amid the West
Virginia hills. in another futile search
for kodak films. Here the boys saw their
first water mill. rhis was also the day
OF the first race with a canal boat Just
as we were leaving shepherdstown an
empty barge attached to two strapping
mules came out OF the lock. The act
OF the. Pocahontas I'm pulling out ahead
Of the barge seemed to anger the driver
of the mules, and he determined to pun
ish her insolence. The way he beat
and cursed those poor animals was
something shocking. When they were
going faster than he could walk, he
sprang upon the back of the rear mule.
and continued 10 lash them with his
long 'blacksnake" whip, but man-and-
boy muscle trtumphed over mule muscle,
and still the Pocshontas kept her lead.
The next lock was two miles away, the
wind was strong against us. the day was
hot, but every one of that shio's COM
pany would have Cropped at his post be-
fore permitting that barge to gain an
inch. Every foot Of the way was holly
contested, and both the driver and the
captain yelled for the lock at the same
moment. 1t was soon ready. and the
Pocahontas glided into the slip. The
mule~.river, however, did not sIacken
speed. and evidently intended to follow
suit. and crush his triumphant rival
against the walls. bus the Iockkeeper.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29

HEN the layman reads or
hears. as he often does, of
the discovery Of a posi-
tive and infallihle cure for
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
cOstlIest Knife In the World.
(Answers. Londonl

ANSWERS. London)
The most valuable knife in the
world Is to be seen in the collection
Of a famous firm Of cutters in Shelf
field. Il is large enough to fit the
pockets Of none but a giant, and con.
tains 75 blades, which close up like
an ordinary knife. Each of the larger
blades Is elaborately engraved. and
among the subjects of these strange
pictures are views OF Sheffield college.
the city OF York, Windsor castle,
Arundel castle. and a score OF other
famous scenes. The hats are of
motherof-pearl carved with great
skin On one side the artist has de-
picted stag hunt and on the other a
boar hunt When asked as TO the val.
ne of this knife. the firm replied:
well, We calculated Il up TO $4,000.
but that was before II was finished.
and then We ceased to estimate what
II cost"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17

TICKET
LUCKY
Dealer Comes Near
Having it Left on
His Hands
Mrs. Mcmillan Draws Straw,
About Buying il and
Wins $4,000
for $1,00

Would you be perfectly hapnv a,
you had wrathfully elected A ma
from your store because he attemD,oA
to sell you lottery ticket, and tbro.
days later the ticket won s15 OOo,
George Heller, 227 Thirty-first stros,
is not.
Would you believe in signs II Won
picked the ticket with the '1uctv
number" and 1t drew IS. while ths
other drew $4,000? Emil FerpbachI
21S Thirty-first street, does not
Would you ever get back from Ma,
leo II you had in your stocking IN,
$4,000 which the ticket wonY Ma
Sadie II. McMillen 2979 PraIrs
avenue is coming back to Chicago
Mrs. Mcmillan. who is proprietres.
of fashionable Prairie avenue board
ing house, two weeks ago risked u|
for one-quarter ticket in a Biz
Southern lottery. Saturday she va,
notified that her ticket had won one
fourth of the capital prize Of $4,000
She loft for Mexico Sunday to collect
the money, She is expected to ar
rive in Chicago with It this morning
The ticket which won the SIS 900 for
Mrs. McMillen was almost left on the
hands of Morris Snyder, 44l6 Prairie
avenue. who is one Of the agents iot
the lottery. Until he met Mrs. NV
len all his efforts to dispose Of It were
in vain. It was the last OF his stock
and It's surface was shiny from many
thumbings.
"I'll take this one" Fernbach ha
declared, when after much del.bera'
tion he selected "66,977" In prefer
encc to "22. $780,"
Those are lucky numbers" he Ell
planned, referring TO "66,977." "Be|
sides, that other ticket has boc'
handled so much that the luck
rubbed of IT,"
For two days Snyder tried to sci
the ticket. Each day its appearance
became more disreputabl'. Finalll
for tho fourth time he attempted d
sell 1t to Hcller, the grocer
Get out of here!" shouted Hellet
when he heard the oft repeated of
fer. your tickot is a hoodoo' II
have you arrested. Git"
The irate groc, started around III
end of the counter Snyder stepped
hurridly for the door, slipped on 70
mato. and recovered just in time
escape No. 8 shoe that sailed 70
ward him.
Mrs. McMillen was buying grocere'
when Snyder entered the grocery
spitz Bros, 24S Thirty-hrst streA
Il don't want lottery ticket
not a gambler" declared Mr.. Spit.
Let mo see IT," said Mrs. McMille
tentatively. She wondered II 50
could substitute watermelon
for canteloupes for de's
and save 81 without risking the ~h'
of the boarders. but she decided @e
the pie into six pieces instead OIL n''
and save 81 for the week. Il woaA
less noticeable.
Mrs. McMillen is an apostle o'
game of chance. In one hand she
a 81 bill, in the other the lottery Us
ct. Both hands went behind her pA
Which hand will you take! sue
manded of Mr.. Spitz.
Mr.. Spitz shut his eyes un.
around twice. and pointed, MIS-
Millen took her greasy and ."
fused ticket down TO her saieV
posit vault. When she found
won she went TO Mexico to coll'''
money.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
Demurrer Sustained

The demerrer of the defendants in
the suit Of David Froebrlch ct al,
plaintiffs was yesterday argued be.
Tore Judge Boise in the circuit court,
ana the court this morning handed
down a decision sustaining the de
murrer and dlsmissing the suit. The
defendants demurred for the reason
that the complaint did not state facts
sufficient, and the court does not have
jurisdiction over the subject matter.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
Crops are
Damaged

Omaha, Sept lT.-This mornings
estimates are that 10 per cent OF the
corn crop in Nebraska has been
ruined by the frost.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17

the cultured class nor the great mid
die class of Europe knows much about
the new. Especially is this true OF
the West A man recently said to a
banker of San Francisco visiting Eng
land: california, understand, is in
Southern Nevada" Yes" the bank.
er replied, land part Of II is in UtahF'
Even our own East does not know
the West. It is the correct thing TO
go to Europe, but the newness OF the
West is associated with crudeness.
rawness. and even Nature is thought
to be somewhat disheveled and un-
couth. The Old World is better
known TO many Americans than the
most magnificent portions of their
own country.
Railroads and Race Problems.
People like familiar surroundings.
The Italians and French who come to
Aerica like to locate where there
are vineyards. Where there are Ger.
mans. you'll find a brewery and good
beer and prolific cabbages that gradu.
ate into sauer-kraut barrels I'm not
sure but the negro problem in the
South today. might be solved, and a
vast labor movement westward begun
II the arid regions were planted to
watermelons-orf II Photographs Of
California's melon patches were pro
perly distributed. But I'm content to
merely make that suggestion. Booker
Washington can do the rest. The
thing for us to do is to let all the
world know what we know. and to
help all to see what we have seen OF
Gods wonderous handiwork.
A Most Eloquent Passage.
Nature has done her part In the
West. The wondrous scenery is a
tremendous impetus to travel. Sight.
seers are coming this way. The sight
seers make good settlers and every
one in this great congress should do
his part in holding in the West those
whose first visit is due chiefly to the
drawing power OF mountains, rivers.
and plains. Most impressive is the
grandeur Of these silent mountains.
the mystery of these wild canon
depths, from which the sound of rush.
ING wafer comps nm faintly. beautiful
the vast stretches of forest rolling in
billows of green. the great rounded
heads Of the Caquoias telling afar
where these giants OF the Age OF Ice
stand, solitary or in groups. Who can
express his dumb sense of the great
ness and glory OF II all?
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
Spring Water

Is what strong's use on their tables
On these warm days there is nothing
like II.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17

Money TO Loan.
Loans In sums of $40 900 or less on
short time, OF for period Of years.
j, N. BROWN.
S4-lm Room 5. Upstairs Tioga Bldg
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17

We sell the best for the least
money. New York Millinery Co., S17
Commercial street.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17

Originality, style, quality and ex.
eepuonal values. New York Minin.
cry Co, Sl7 Commercial street
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27

O4iiy Sixteen Votes Against the Eeas1es-
Senator B1rtoa Secured an ImPsr-
taRt AmendmenE.

Washington. March. 2o.-The Gu
ban treaty was ratified by the
senate. The vote was so TO Is.
Those voting no were: Bailey, Bard.
Bate. Berry, Carmack, Clark (Aont9.
Daniel, Foster (La.), McEnery, Mall
lory, Martin, Money, Morgan, New
lands, Pettus, Taliaferro, all demo
Gratis.
Senator Burton (Kan.) offered san
amendment giving corn, eornmeal
and wheat -four the benefit of the 60
per cent. reduction ON American
goods imported into Cuba An the
committee amendments were adopt
ed, including the Burton amendment
for -four, corn and cornmeaI, but the
last named was Compromised SO a.
to place these articles in the so per
cent. list. There was but one roll call
and on that the result was announced
to be A to %.
The senate. adjourned sine die
shortly after four o'clock p. m.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
ORDERED DISCHARGED.
I. L. Page and Cole AIckox Released by Or
der of the Supreme Caurs-The
Grand Jnry Convened.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 24.-I
L. Page, newspaper correspondent
and Cole Hickox, senate clerk, whit
were committed to Jail last Satur
day for contempt of the house OF
representatives in refusing to an
swer questions put by that body az
to where and for what purpose they
came into possession of $1,000 bills
were released by the supreme court
on writ of habeas corpus. The in
vestigation in the house grew out OF
charges of bribery in connection
with the enactment of certain legis,
lation. Page and Hickox, who re
fused to answer questions put by the
investigating committee, were sent
to Jail. A writ of habeas corpus
was applied for and after brief argu-
ments, Chief Justice Robinson and
Justice CAN'T ordered the release
of the prisoners without retiring
for consultation. In discharging the
prisoners the court held that they
could stand on their constitutional
rights and protect themselves.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
GREAT TASK AHEAD
Uncle Sam Will Soon Commence
Work on Panama Canal.
Must Dig Through Hill 12O Feet
High and Half Mile Long
Dam VIII BE 22O Feet
from Top to Bottom.

Washington, March 23.-An eyes
will soon be turned toward Colombia,
watching Developments in that coun-
try in connection with the ratifica-
tion of the Panama canal treaty. The
United States government is ready
with the cash, the men, the plans,
and all that is needful eto commence
work ON the canal when the diplomat
ic negotiations are concluded and the
title deeds passed.
All the work will be done under the
direction of the canal commission and
the president of the United States
There will be no delay in commencing
actual work. The canal has been
commenced, and a portion of the
cry to the value of several million
dollars already is installed, and it will
simply be a question of putting new
men in control.
But the very first thing that Uncle
Sam will do in the way of actual work
will be to "clean up the isthmus," as
one official expressed it. That will
be an important task-to improve the
sanitary condition and make the place
fit for northern men to live in and
work in.
Government ownership of railroads
will be realized on the isthmus. The
. United States will operate and own
the Panama railroad, as well as some
steamships connecting Herewith.
There will be large signs at appropri-
ate intervals along the railway warn
ing the Central American revolution
lists to look out for the cars. The
habit of the Colombian dictators of
holding up trains will be promptly
discontinued. There will be no daily
ing with the switch in the future.
Yankee ingenuity and determine
ton will be brought into full play in
the construction of the great work
Two immense engineering feats are
to be performed. The most monstrous
"cut" known to engineering will be
made on the isthmus when the canal
will be dug through a hill 800 feet
high and half a mile long. Another
great work will be the construction
Of the Bahio dam. They will have
to go down 12O feet for foundation,
and the dam will be 220 feet from top
to bottom, and half a mile long. AL
Of these immense projects will re-
quire men and machinery, and mate
rial, world without end. The men
will have to be fed and clothed and
doctored, and all of that will make
business good for somebody.
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Public Schools for Erance.

Paris, March 2O.-The vote in the
chamber of deputies gives definite
form to the present policy of the
government to terminate the exist
ence of the Catholic religious teach
ing orders and to substitute a system
of governmental schools. The law
voted yesterday is very brief and neg
ative in its terms, simply refusing au-
thorization to teach to all the male
religious teaching orders. The eff
feet Of this is to place the orders
outside the pale of the, law, and their
further existence is through suffer
ance
Barton County democrat., 1903-03-27
Foot Race Men Convicted.

Fort Scott, Kan, March 23.-Rob-
ert Boatright, or "Buckfoot," leader
of the Webb City, Mo-, foot race men
who have operated extensively all
over the country in the last two
years, has been convicted at Mount
Vernon, Mo-, together with Ellis and
Brumley, associates, and each has
been sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary. Thirteen persons,
from whom the foot racers obtained
an aggregate of 100000 by foot rae
ing, were assisting in the prosecu-
ton.