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The Washington times., 1903-11-08
IRON HIGHWAYS THAT
BUILD GREAT EMPIRES
Railroads Mighty instruments in Great
ing Wealth and Power.

Just fifty years have passed since the
ground was plated on which the Seattle
OF today stands. Just about the same
length of time has passed since the Stcte
Of which II is the metropolis was organ
lied as a Territory. In the case of each
of them, however. the real growth has
been but recent. and 1t has been largely
a creation of the railroads. Although
Washington was organized as a Terri
tory in 1853. 1t had only 1900 inhab-
tants In 1850. 1900 in 1870. and 1900 in
1850. Then came jump to $4,000 in 1890,
and TO 5lS,0O0 in 1900. The spring from
the 5,OOO mark to "a. 900 between 1880 and
1890 was due to the fact that Wizards
Northern Pacific Railroad. which was
completed in 1888, had connected that
State with the outside world IN The N
terval
Throughout the whole of the West
and. of course, through the East SuG
South, also-the railroads have exerted
a benehcent influence. although it's eff
fects are not quite so marked on all
communities as they have been on
Washington ans. its leading city. AT the
outset Seattles expansion was so slow
that as recently as 1850 its population
was only $500.
It has a fine location on an arm Of
Puget Sound, through which the Asiatic
and Alaskan trade Of a large part of
the continent is pouring. and through
which in UNNECESSARILY larger quantity
will pour a few years hence. The lum-
Der industry, which has had much TO
do with the growth Of It's state, also
contributed greatly to Seattle's advance
ment
It is the railroads, however, which
have been the chief instrument in that
Northwest city's expansion. The North
ern Pacific road. opened in 1888, sent that
towns population up from $500 In 1870
TO 1900 in 1890 and IL was $1,000 III 1900.
Probably the increase in the current
decade will be greater than II was in
the past ten years. The entire West IS
growing at a rate not touched in the
decade which had the 1881 panic in IL
The new Northwest Is getting a large
share of this growth, and as the trade
/ with Asia and Alaska is bound to in
| crease with great rapidity in the APP
preaching time, Washington. oregon anG
1 California. especially Washington, are
sure TO acquire a much greater impor-
! lance among the commemorative than
they possess now, and this ascendency
will be shared in a particularly large de-
gree By their great centers of industry
and commerce.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
| crat
The Washington times., 1903-11-08
TITLE AND DUTIES OF
THE CHURCH CARDINAL
High Dignitaries Must Have Some Ex-
ceptional Qualities.

The title of cardinal makes its first
appearance In history in the fourth CEN
tury, and church authorities declare that
the name means principal" and that
it is also derived from the Latin
"cardo," the hinge or pivot OF door.
In the early days certain principal
churches IN Italy were known as cardi-
nails. and the title Of cardinal was some
times given the chief pastors that d.
rected them To this day the canons
OF the cathedrals Of Milan. Ravenna.
Salerno, Naples. Cremona. COmpostelia
and Barri wear scarlet robes while Of
ficiating IN the sanctuary. Pope Plus Y
ordered them 10 relinQuish the title Of
cardinal that was given them by cour-
tesy." though they retain their robes.
1t is a remarkable fact that, though
the Office OF cardinal is the highest in
the gift of the church next to that Of
Pontiff, it may be bestowed on any
member OF the Catholic church. layman
or cleric. 1t does not require that a
man shall have spent his years In the
priesthood or that he should have worn
the robes o. bishop. Cardinal Antonelli,
whose opposition to Pope Leo at one
time attracted the 9tSention OF the whole
world, was appointed while he was yet
lay member of the church But once
the Derefra ana calOIIa are bestowed IL
Is obligatory for TIE recipient TO take
holy orders within a certain period OF
time.
In rank at court The cardinal. whether
he lie deacon, prie.st or bishop, is equal
10 a prince Of the blood. And this is one
OF the things that give 10 the diplomacy
of the church much Of its power. The
Representatives of tie Pope at the
courts OF Austria aii,. Spain and at Paris
hold grave political powers and their
advice IS sought alike By the rulers Of
the NJ ions and the leaders of the par
liamentary parties The interests of the
church in these countries are so great
that the cardinals appointed TO repre-
sent Rome are among the best inform
ed and most astute dignitaries at the
command OF the Pope.
At Rome various duties .all to the lot
of the cardinals. Most of them hold
posts IT the head of the various con-
ton q church affairs. So important and
honorable are the interests consigned TO
these posts that they are eagerly sought
Tor by the most powerful families In the
church and the conduct of a cOngrega-
ton involves executive capacity OF the
highest order.
The congregations are the consistorial
/ for the reunion OF dissenting churches,
! and the inquisition of holy office. OveI
which the holy father himself presides.
/ Then come the congregation of bishops
/ and regulars, of the council, the propa-
/ ganda. the index, of rites. of studies
! and the sacra Brooklyn
/ Eagle.
The Washington times., 1903-11-08
Wait Until Car Stops
Eefore Getting Off
It Wasn't the Good New York Way

Wait till the car stops. please said
a conductor on the Connecticut Avenue
line, as two women made their way to
the rear platform while the car was
still IN motion.
The conductor was a jovial-faced man
with sandy moustache and huge spec
tacles, whose vocabulary never con-
taIned such expression as sit close"
and step lively"
The women were well dressed and
both seemed to have a sense Of good
nature comparing favorably with that
of the bell cords ringer.
''Oh. don't bother about u.s. said the
larger of the two as the car came TO a
stop We're from New York and never
get of a car till 1t stops"
you never get of the car. then" re-
torted the conductor like a flash. Quick
ly he pulled two bells and the motorman
applied the power. The women were left
behind giggling in spite of themselves.
Now, IL anybody ever waits for a car
to stop in New York before getting or. -
he said to another passenger. they re
going to spend their lives on the car.
sure enough.
With the humorous conductor still ex-
planning, the heavy vehicle sped on down
she street
The Washington times., 1903-11-08
NEW ENGLAND SPINSTERS
RATTLE DOORKEEPERS
Three Strenuous Women Play Havoc With Regu-
lations in the PoStoffice Department

Some of the visitors who go through
the Postoffice Department surely make
big hit with me- said one of the per-
sonal attendants of the Postmaster Cen
eral the other day. MANY of the visitors
call at the office of Postmaster General
Payne to see what it is like and TO take
a peep at the pictures on the walls Of
former holders of the ofscs
1.-The people interested in the physiog-
nomy of past postmasters are of all
kinds and come from all over the coun-
try. but of the thousands who have
been here none of them could hold a
candle to three spinsters from down
East. who came in the other day and
gave everybody in sight such jolt that
We now jump if we hear a voice with a
nasal twang.
1--WE We're sitting outside of Mr..
Payne's door waiting for something to
turn up. when down the hall moved the
spinsters three. Straight they came.
with faces grim and determined. looking
for all the world as If they were going
to lay a horsewhip on some detractor OF
Ralph Waldo Emerson. They had long.
thin faces prominent chins. square jaws
and sallOw compilations. So help me. !
have never had my hooks on one piece
of graft in the department and my con-
science is reasonably clear but when /
saw those three faces come into view I
could feel nippers already on my wrists.
Without saying how dye do or ask
ing any questions, the three marched
into the office where Ross. the door
keeper. sits. and planked down on his
desk three netting reticules containing
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not because Of any concerted movement
20 secure more money or a reduction in
their working hours.
Times were so prosperous that any
man with a good pair of blceps could
not only get a job. but would have peo-
pie bidding for his services. and many
employers who warted good, husky boys
overbid the circus. whereupon the can
vasman, figurativ ly speaking. folded
his individual tent and silently stole
away. These desertions were so fire.
quent that the circus for about six
weeks was constantly in more or less
trouble. We sent everywhere for men
From the waterfront in New York and
other cities We got sailors because they
knew how e handle ropes, but they
were with US Caly a short while, until
some enterprising citizen with his own
labor troubles would offer them fancy
wages, then they would skip out and
we would have 70 hunt agaia
THE trouble was solved only when,
for the first time in the history of the
circus. Mr.. Bailey imported a large
force o. Virginia negroes. who were
greatly pleased with the excitement and
novelty OF circus life. He tried hard TO
avoid this m owe, but there was too much
doing. for white men, TO leave any other
recourse.
The Washington times., 1903-11-08
ORDERS POLICEMEN
TO ESCORT WOMEN
Mayor of Plano Issues Proc
lamatiOn 90 Force.
SEE THEM HOME AFTER DARK
Women Can Now Stay Late in Chicago
and Return on Midnight
Train.

PLANO, H.. Nov. Mayor William
Deering Steward. namesake of the
harvester maker. is making this town
a paradise for the fair sex
General order No. IS to the Plano
police force has given the village
secure title to the claim that it is
the most polite municipality in the
world
The order proclaims that the police
men shall consider it one of their
duties to escort unprotected women
home after dark.
Two Policemen.
Plano has two policemen--Lewis Ian
phear and Jefferson Porter. who, were
selected as much for their polite al
dress and thoughtfulness as for their
regulations as preservers OF the peace.
Every night they are to be seen patrol
ling the principal streets with their
eyes reprovingly cast on unruIy boys,
but also watchful for the unattended
woman. who would appreciate an es-
cort home.
At a few minutes past midnight the
most important duty In UNFOLDING
Pianos reputation for municipal gal
lantry devolves upon the police force.
At that time Pianos finest may be
found drawn up on the platform of the
village station awaiting the arrival Of
the last West-bound train.
It is very dark, and the lonely wo-
men hesitate a moment. hoping that
some friend is going the same way
homeward. Then it is that the finest"
does it duty
Madam. may 7 see that you get home
safely?' is the official salutation, in ac-
cordance with general order No. IS.
Finest" Bundle Carriers.
The woman looks up quickly. half in
clined to scream, till she espies the star
of authority and the dofeu hat of the
patrolman a smile of relief passes
over her face a. she delivers her bun
dies into the official arms and sets of
home with her escort. Some nights there
! are so many unattached women in need
of escort that the policemen have tC
organize them into two parties. ac-
/ cordlng TO route, ard convoy them home
4 in rotation.
On these occasions the finest" are
said to resemble delivery wagons more
/ than protectors OF the weak
But the finest enjoy IT and the wo-
men OF Plano say that having tried
/ the system, they ould not be without 1t
ct was so thoughtful of Mayer Stew
ard" said one Plano housewife. once
I was afraid to come out on that mid
night train because it was so dark going
( home. but now 1 haven't the slightest
fear. I can go 20 Chicago and shop I'll
they drive me out OF the stores and ther
take the evening train home. Away:
sure to find the police escort at the
station.
The men of Plano like it. too-at leas
those whose wives are shoppers, bu
who think II a hardship to stay up til
midnight in order to carry the bundles
home from the train.
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lunch and heaven only knows what
else. Then, straight as a file of sol
diers. they marched into the room of
Private Secretary Whitney. and abso-
iutely disregarding four or five people
who were in there, proceeded to point
out the pictures to one another and to
make comments about them.
Having improved their minds by this
performance they walked into the al
cove at the corner. in which Mr.. Slanker
was writing some letters for the Post
master General, took y. the view of the
city, and then walked out into the outer
reception room again. They were not
done yet. though. They intended to
see the Postmaster Generals private
office and possibly tell him a few
things about how they would run the
department if it was up Boston way.
by this time Ross had been revived
sufficiently from the swoon into which
ne was thrown by the nerve of the
proceeding to tell them gently but firmly
that they could not see the Postmaster
General, as he was busy. For his pains
Ross got three looks that would have
killed me dead, and did jolt him so that
he is still weak, but he has a high re-
gard for Mr.. Payne and bravely threw
himself into the breach. Finding that
the looks were not sufficient to paralyze
he trusty doOrtender. they grabbed
their reticules again and with never a
word stalked down the han to the ele-
vator.
Yes, they were the nerviest we have
ever had, and few more like that would
make mental wrecks of the whole out
fit"
The Washington times., 1903-11-08
PIANOS AND THE NERVES.

An eminent Berlin nerve specialist
who had his attention attracted TO the
chronic nervousness of many pianists
has besa studying the plano from the
pathological point OF view. Out of 1000
young girls whom he examined. each of
whom had begun 10 study the piano
under the age Of fourteen. no less than
500 had some nervous malady. while out
of 900 who had never studied that Il
strument only 100 were afflicted. The Ber-
lin specialist has promulgated the theory
that no child should be allowed TO learn
the piano before the age OF sixteen
New York Tribune.
The Washington times., 1903-11-08
MORE SALARY SOUGHT
FOR POLICE OPERATORS

visable TO establish a telephone bureau
At Headquarters. with three operators,
performing eight hours duty each.
Their operations are such as to re-
quire constant and uninterrupted atten-
ton to the telephone, public and po-
lice and in keeping a record In detail
OF all that transpires, and $500 per an
mum would be just pay for these men.
Saving of time in the police bust
ness very OTTER results In the saving of
life and property, and it is important
that the service should be furnished
with every facility for the calling for
assistance, the reporting of mishaps,
fires, and accidents.
In this respect the demands on the
department have increased at least 80
per cent within the last five years, so
much. in fact, as to cause congestion
and delays at times in the telephone
service which may any day work dis
astrous effect.
Asks for Action.
"A year ago l urged the overhauling
and improving of this branch. but ow-
ing to the want Of appropriation II has
not been done.
II trust the honorable Commissioners
may find ii expedient and reasonable
70 have some action taken looking TO
the adoption OF this suggestion as to an
important auxiliary"
Notwithstanding this strong recon-
mendation. however, from the Major
and Superintendent Of Police. who GER
tainIy should know the value and i'm
portance of the work performed by
these men and the proper pecuniary
compensation for their labor. the Com
mfssioners saw fit to disapprove Of his
recommendation leaving their salary
at the old figure. The men interested
have no redress.
The Washington times., 1903-11-08
wINTRY AT HAGERSTowN.

HAGERSTOWN. Nov. lice. snow
and frost is the unusual record of the
weather in this section since yesterday.
when there was a decided drop IN the
temperature Ice formed on streams last
night. Snow fell in different sections OF
the Cumberland valley.
The Washington times., 1903-11-08
FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. POsTOFFIcE. NOTICE.
Should be read daily, changes nay Occur
at any time
FOREIGN Nails are dispatched to the ports
Of sailing daily, and the schedule Of closlngs Is
arranged on the presumption OF their unintsr-
rupled overland transit For the week ending
November a. 1913 the last connecting closes VII
be made from the MAIN OFFICE as follows:
The Washington times., 1903-11-08
EVERY WOMAN

EVERY WOMAN + spos' : sass.. the 's snd
happy life lies IN preserving the charms she
already has, or in restoring those she has lost
She may have the sweetest disposition in the
world, but unless nature has bestowed upon her
clear complexion, rounded features. a we'll
turned neck, and beautiful bust, she Is Sc
riousiy handicapped. Men are attracted and
held BY these charms, and she is a wise woman
who viii strive by every means to preserve OF
restore these blessings.
The Washington times., 1903-11-08
Trans-Atlantic Nails.

TUESDAY-(e) A. 1925 pm. for NEITHER
LANDS direct. per SIS. Rotterdam, from Nev
York Mail mus be directed Per SIS Rotter-
dam"
(c) At II ;25 pm for EUROPE. per S. Aa-
jesfic, from New fork. via Qt-eeDstoSn-
(c) At u % pm for DENMARK direct. per
SIS. Hellig 0iav, from New YORK Mai nliSt b
directed .sPer SIS. Hellig Olav"
NEDNESDAE-fc) At OILS pm for FRANCE
per SIS. La Gascogne. from NeE York. via HaEre-
Nail for other parts Of EUROPE must be d.
Tected 'fPer SIS La Gascogae-"
(c) At ll.25 pm for EUROPE, Per So
Deutschland, from New York. via Plymouths
Charb0urg. and Hamburg.
TffURsDAY-(D A. y N. for the AZORES
ISLANDS. per s. Peninsulsr, from New Bed
ford. Mass.
FRIDAY-(a) At 7:I5 pm. for EUROPE, per
SIS. st. Louis. from New York, via Southamp-
ton. Mail for IRELAND. and letter mail for
LIVERPOOL mus be directed Per SIS 81
L1tl-> -
(c) At lI.25 pm. for EUROPE. per 50 Cam
pania, from View York. via Queenstown.
(e) At HES pm. for BELGIUM direct, per
IS Faderland. from New York Nail must Be
directed ''Pcr SIS. Nadcrland-"
&C. At II - pm for SCOTLAND direct, Per
S. Columbia. from New York. Nail must Be
directed Per Columbia"
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CHINA and JAPAN. via Taconz. close here
daily At $50 pm. up 10 Nov. 10. inclusive foz
dispatch per SIS Victoria foJ.
CHINA and JAPAN. via Seattle, close hers
daily n ESQ pm. up To Nov II, inclusive, for
dispatch per IS ksga Maru (o).
CHINA JAPAN, HAWAII and PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS, via san Francisco, close here daily as
6:50 pm up 70 Nov. j, inclusive FOR dispatch
per IS Korea l0).
AUSTRALIA texcept mails for West Austrs-
lia). INV ZEALAND. NEW CALEDONIA, FIJI.
SAMOA and HAWAII via San Francisco, closs
here daily at $50 pm up TO Nov IA, inclusive
tor Dispatch Der IS Sonoma (o).
CHINA. JAPAN, HAWAII and PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS via san Francisco Close here daily
At $3.50 pm. up 10 Nov. 20, inclusive, for dis
patch pc SIS Gaelic to)-
HAWAII. via san Francisco, close here daily
at ESQ pm. up TO Nov e. inclusive. for dis
Patch per s. Alameda to).
CHINA and JAPAN via Vancouver and Yicto-
ria. B. C., close here daily at $50 pm. Up
to Nov. p, inclusive, for dispatch per SIS En-
press Of China. Merchandise for the L. s Pos
tai Agency ut shanghai, China, cannot be for
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS via san Francisco.
close here daily at o'S0 pm up 10 Nov -, IN
elusive, fer dispatch per II. 5. transport (o)-
TAHITI and MARQUESAS ISLANDS, via san
Francisco, Close here daily ar G.30 pm. up 70
Nov. 90, iESlusive, for dispatch per SIS MARI
posa (ol.
AUSTR ALA (exeept mails for West Austria
la), FIJI ISLAN9S and NEW CALEDONIA
Especially addressed only, via Vancouver ana
Victoria, B. c. close here daily at $50 pm.
up TO Dee s. inclusive, for dispatch per Sc
Moana (o).
NOTF-MaTs for COCHIN CHINA are dis
patched 10 New York, n. Y. for connection
with European steamers
Unless otherwise addressed, WEST AUS
.TRALIA NAILS win be dispatched via EUROPE.
and thcse for NEW ZEALAND and the
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS via san Francisco-ths
quickest routes Nails fer the PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS specially addressed ''Nia Europet or
'Via Canada" must be prepaid at the foreign
patched via San Francisco, CAL exclusively
REGISTERED MAILS close It the MAIN or
EiCE as follows: (a) At $3.50 pm. same day.
(b) at 1:45 pm same day; (c) at S.45 p.He.
s@me day; I'D at $3.50 am. same day; (e) az
5;45 pm. same day ~ at 9:s5 q. n. same day.
th) NJ l:l5 pm. same day; () AT S.45 pm.
previous day (o) at 2s3o am. same day.
JOHN A. MERRITT. Postmaster.
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DR.. CHARLES
FLESH FOOD

should be used BY every woman who has the
least desire to be attractive. 1t Is the only
preparation that win round out followed, thin
cheeks or scrawny neck with FIRM, HEALTHY
FLESH and REMOVE WRINKLES from the
face and hands, 10 matter how deep the fur
The Washington times., 1903-11-08
Mails for South and Central America.
West Indies, EtC

West Indies, Etc.
sUNDAY-(B A. y m for ST PIERRE
5aoUELON, per steamer from North sydney.
MONDAY(c) ~ HIS pm for CENTRAL
AMERICA Except Costa Rical and SOUTH Pa
CIFIC PORTS. per IS Alliance from New
York via Colon Mail for GUATEMALA must
be directed per Alliance.
(cl A. Il:25 pm for BRAZIL. per So
British Prince. from Nesg York, Tia pernanbuco.
Rio Janeiro. and Santos. Nail for NORTHERN
BRAZIL, ARGENTINA. and PARAGUAY must
be directed per IS. British Prince
(c) Al = .25 EN- for BARBADOS and NORTH
ERN BRAZIL, per SIS Cearense, from New
FORK. via Para ana Manaos-
tc1 ~ l1-s5 pm for ST. THOMAS, ST.
CROIX, LEEW-sRO AND WINDWARD ISL
ANDS. BRITISH, DUTCH. AND FRENCH
GUIANA, Ter IS. Fcntabelle, from Kew foE--
Mail for GRENADA AND TRINIDAD must be
erected Per SIS Fon-abelie-"
WEDSESDAY-(s) At SOS pm for BARBA-
DOS and BRAZIL. per SIS Capri, from New
York via Afaceio. Rio Janeiro and Santos Mail
Quay and PARAGUAY muss be directed Per
SIS Capri"
(e) Al HES pm for MEXICO. per SIS Orr
zaba from New York via Progress, CamPeehe
and Vera Cruz. Nail mus be directed Per
IS At II % pm FOR the BAHAMAS, per s.
Niagara, from New York Nail for MExXfCO,
via Tampieo. must be directed Per IS Mag
FRDAY-CD Al 70 m. for BERMUDA. per
(e) A. lies pm. for PORTO RICO, CURA-
Gao and VENEZUELA. per SIS Caracas, from
New York Nah for SAVASIIL.A and CARTA-
GENA must be directed per IS Caracas"
(c) 4. les pm. for ARGENTINE. URU-
Quay and PARAGUAY. per IS Cssilda, from
New York.
(c) A. II.95 pm. for FORTUNE ISLAND.
JAMAICA, SAVANfLLA and CARTAGENA, Per
SIS Altai. from Sew York Mail for COSTA
RIGA mus be directed per IS Altai."
Co At I:25 pm for GRENADA. TRINIDAD
and CIUDAD BOLIVAR per IS Naraeas, from
New NcTi.
(c) Al lI:25 pm for INAGUA. HAITI and
SANTA AARTs. per SIS Athos, nom New OK
CUBA MAILS close here a. 2 pm daily ex-
! cept sundays and Mondays via Port Tampa,
/ Fla, the connecting closes being on Wednesdays
and Saturdays. and pm on Sundays and
/ Mondays via Miami. Fla
MEXICO overland. unless specially addressed
for dispatch by steamers sailing from New
York, close here daily a. lO.05 an % and 10
/ p. m Ch).
Mails for NEWFOUNDLAND. by rail to North
/ sydney and theace via steamer Close here daily
except sundays At y m I'd, and on Sundays
at II 30 a. m. ca, the connecting closes being
On MONDAYS. Wednesdays and Saturdays
Mails for JAMAICA, BY rail TO Boston and
/ thence VIA steamer close here every Tuesday
at j. m. Id; also by rail 10 Philadelphia. mails
closing here every "Wednesday AZ Il-s5 pm To-.
Nails for MOI ELON. hy rail TO Boston and
thence via steamer. close here dliy except sun
/ days q. y m Cd. and on sundays at 1sS0
Mails for BELIZE, PUERTO CORTEZ and
rEMALA. by rail 10 New Orleans ana
thence via steamer. close here daily at 1905
am. %. and 10 pm Ch), the connecting closes
Nails for COSTA RIGA. by rail 70 New Or
( leans and thence via steamer. close here dsily AZ
i 1905 a. and 10 pm CHI, the connecting
1 closes being on Tuesdays.
Trans-Pacifc Mails.
CHINA and JAPAN. via Tacoma, close here
daily at $50 pm. up TO Nov. 10, inclusive fcz
I III : lernrIl
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For DaYaIOnIng The Immature Bust

OF to make the breast firm, large, and beauti-
ful nothing can equal it. To prevent the breasts
from shrinking mothers should always use. DR.
Charles Flesh Food after weaving baby. 1t VIII
also restore bosom to its natural contour and
beauty lost through this cause.
WARNING n,, We wish q to ovg warn tt. the
stitutes Of this famous preparation. DR..
CHARLES FLESH FOOD is on sale at the prin-
cipaf Department Stores and Druggists II
your dealer has not got il, send to