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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-08

s1Oo-pr. E. Detchon's Anti-Diuretic
may be worth to you more than 500
If YOU have child who soils bedding
from incontinence OF water during
sleep Cures old and young alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once. ST. Sold
by w. w Ennis, druggist, ottumwa, Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
F r E E
BRITISH PHYSIQUE.
Recent Investigations Show Deplor-
able Deterioration.

William F. Curtis In the Chicago cord-Herald.
Tho latest sensation in England since
the resignation of the cabinet concerns
the physical condition of the British
army. The recruiting officers have dis
closed a deplorable deterioration of the
national physique. The inspector general
speaks in serious tones on this subject
and calls attention to the low standard
of physical health and muscular strength
shown by the candidates for enlistment
into the army. He declares that one out
Of every three men who apply for enlist
ment are turned away by the medical in
spectors because they cannot pass the
physical examinations, and upon his rec
omm enda ton a commission has been ap-
pointed to make an inquiry as to the ex-
tent of the decay of the English race and
the reasons therefor.
The reports of the war commission de-
plore the physical condition of the SOL
diers that were sent to South Africa as
being much below that required for mill
tary service and that shown by the Can
adam and Australian regiments. Recruit
ing officers in various parts of Great
Rritain have repeatedly reported their
observations in this respect, but some
how or other no attention has been paid
to it until recently. But now we are go
ing to find out whether the British peo-
pie are in a state of decay and degenera-
ton In the meantime an animated dis
cussion is going on in the newspapers
concerning the physical condition of
British women. 1t seems to be the all
most unanimous opinion to those who
feel competent to write upon this inter-
esting subject that they are growing
stronger and larger in stature. while the
men are growing smaller and weaker.
This is accounted for by the introduction
OF walking, climbing, golf, tennis, BIZ
cycling, billiards, fencing and other
physical diversions into fashionable life.
Experts declare that the Englishwoman
of the present day surpasses in health,
strength and constitutional vigor all her
generations of her own. OF course, 1t is
difficult matter to make a comparison.
and an accurate test is impossible, but
the visible signs seem to support the con-
tention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

Total IS, 1888, 1856. OF
Agreements to repurchase secured loans hereto
secured by first mortgage on real estate said
agreements constituting contingent liability.
District Of Columbia. city Of Washington So:
l, J. w. WHELPLEY, treasurer of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief. ]. W. WHELPSLEY, Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st
day Of November, 1903.
CHARLES K. HARLAN, Notary Public
Correct. Attest:
G. ]. BELL
HENRY F. BLOUNT
JAMES E. FITCH,
II. A. WILLARD,
s. 8. BURDETT
W. V. cox
CLARENCE F. NORMENT,
DANIEL FRASER
JOHN E. HERRELL
WARD THORON
IL Directors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

oO7F your property is not paying
all it should that's a sledge
uu hammer argument in favor of
intrusting its management
with those who've won success by
making other peoples property pay.
We can rent your houses right away and
keep them rented 80 they'll pay.
The F.. III. Smith Co.,
Real Estate, Loans, Investments. Insurance.
lAf12 N. Y. Ave-, Bond Bldg.
ss9gS ssssssssssassssssasssaS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON
CITY,
At WASHINGTON in the District of Columbia. at the
close of business, November II, 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
FINANCIAL.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or the
HOME SAVINGS BANK OF WASHINGTON.
At Washington in the District of Columbia, at the
close Of business Tuesday November IL 1903
RESOURCES.
Banking house, furniture and fixtures. 1876, 46s %
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid In fulD. 800 900 90
surplus and undivided profits. 2l.4S4 50
DePosits QUA, 45l q
I. FRANCIS MILLER Treasurer Of the above
named bank, do soleunly that the above
statement Is true to the best Of my knowledge aud
belief. FRANCIS MILLER,
Treasurer.
Subscribed ard sworn to before me this Dist day
HOWARD MORAN,
Notary Public, D. O.
Correct Attest:
B. F. SAUL,
JOHN SHUGHRUE,
ANTHONY GAEGIER,
HENRY MURRAY,
ALEX. s. CLARKE,
JOHN H. RUPERT,
CARL AUERBACH,
NJ. ]. COLBERT.
JAMES, +. SHEA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

Officers Of the Senate.
CHARLES G. BENNETT, Secy The Arlington
DAN'L NJ RANSDELL, Sergt. alarms $50 b me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
FINANCIAL.
Loans on Real Estate
4 In Eacu Moo%t,1,, D,,z

On Easy Monthly PAYMENTS.
TIE HOME BUILDING Association viii &C.
tcmmodate you IL you are building or buying for
q nome or Investment and need money call on the
Undersigned and get Information and take stock.
Al Ifations Tor loans frnm agents solicited.
500 10th st. NV. oI3s II NJ
A. s. TAYLOR, v. Pres ESWFSTf,oTT r..
1405 F 1T. NV. 1907 pa .va
ia2Htf-I< '0' S"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
FINANCIAL.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON,
d. c.,
At the close Of business November II. 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
TRADERS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON
At Washington, in the District Of Columbia at the
close Of business November II, 1903
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
UNION TRUST AND STORAGE COMPANY
OF the District OF Columbia at the close Of bust
ness, November H. 1903.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
FREAKS or KANSAS RIVERS.
Channels of Several streams Have
Been Changed ny the Flood.

Channels OF Several streams Have
Been Changed ny the Flood.
The recent Kansas food in the Kaw
river changed the channel Of the
stream very much and formed some
new lakes, says a Topeka dispatch TO
the Kansas City Times. Near st. Ma
rvs the river cut across a bend some
seven miles around, the new channel
being less than a mile and half in
length. The old channel is now lake.
Near Manhattan the river was shorten
ed by two cuts, One leaves the old
river bed lake Of several miles in
length and the other is not much small
er. Both at Lawrence and Topeka new
channels were formed, but the waters
are to be diverted from these into the
old courses.
There is hardly a ten mile stretch
along the Kaw river where cutting has
not been done by the swift currents
looping of short bend here and open-
ing d new channel there 1t is impossi-
Bile to estimate what the total of this
shortening will amount to, but it is no
small number Of miles. Another result
Of the food was the gouging out Of in
Vulnerable holes in the level bottoms
far from the channel proper, some Of
them very deep
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
STATE LINES.

In shlpbuildlng Pennsylvania stands
first and New York second. while Cali
fornia Is good third
The number Of persons in the peni-
tentiaries Of Iowa per 1000 population
has doubled in fourteen years.
Indiana will have a forestry reserve
Of 1000 acres upon which trees will be
grown for distribution while young un-
der the observation Of school Of for
estry.
One Of NIissouri's unique industries
Is TIE growing Of kind of corn whose
cob is specially adapted for pipes. A
group Of farmers IN Lafayette county
raise it extensively. One field Of TWEEN
ty-five acres produced 1926 bushels OF
corn, worth S336, and the cobs sold for
g1sS. The average per acre was $2t.36.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
THE YACHT RACES.

King Edward Is wishing Sir Thomas
well. but refusing to put up any money
on the Shamrock Chicago Record
Herald
The new Shamrock is said to be the
handsomest boat that has vet been
brought over by Sir Thomas Upton.
However, it is the watch, not the cam
era. that Is TO test its merits. Wash
ington Star
The international race is likely to DC
won by the yacht lucky enough to Gov
er the course without going to pieces
on account Of structural weakness. The
original America was seagoing craft
After this year perhaps the yachtsmer
viii return to that kind Of vessels
Ruffalo Courier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
THE CLAIM
JUMPERS

IoriginaLl
Ben Hallowell was returning to his
claim. He had been to Frisco for d
month trying to induce some one with
means to "grubstake" him. but had
failed. This was not because he did
not have good claim, but because the
capitalists he met did not care to look
into It. Ben was very gloomy. A year
before be had married the girl Of his
choice in the east and a week after
the marriage had returned to bis min
Ing operations. He had hoped before
this to bring his Susie to him, but the
fates had been against him. And now
his failure to secure means with which
to prosecute his work made him doubly
Respondent.
Before him, coming on horseback, the
broad rim Of his felt hat tapping with
each lope, was man whom he recog-
nized as Andy Kitchen, the owner of a
claim not far from his own.
"Howdy, Benz said Andy. grinning
affably, and without lessening his pace
added, Yer claims jumped
What's that to laugh at?p called Ben
sharply. How many Of 'emT'
Two. But one on 'em 1 reckon you
can handle without trouble. He's lit
tie cuss. T'other may down you
Ben would have asked more ques-
tons, but Hallowell seemed to be in a
hurry and rode on. Here was more
trouble. Ben was a peaceful, plodding
man, beloved By his neighbors. and
the last man in the world to fight ex-
cept for his rights. But he was not
man TO suffer imposition. Besides, he
had strong faith in his 'hole in the
ound" and relied upon 1t to unite him
/ time with his beloved wife. He rode
on. considering what be should do He
had no faith IN peaceful measures, for
jumpers were not respecters of justice
and usually did not jump a claim I'M
less prepared to maintain their ground.
He finally concluded to reconnoiter the
jumpers from a distance and watch for
an opportunity to catch them apart
1t was about 10 o'clock In the morn
ing and bright summer day when
Ben left the road and struck trail
through a wood which led to his claim,
now but half a mile distant The birds
were singing IN the trees, and every
thing about him was SO peaceful that
he approached the encounter before
him with still greater reluctance His
young wife was ever present In his
thoughts. and he could not dismiss
picture Of her anguish IL it were fated
she should hear that he had been Killed
by the jumpers. After going as far on
horseback as he dared, lest he attract
attention he dismounted and proceeded
on foot, pausing behind a tree ia sight
Of his claim and his cabin beside IT.
There was no one about, but the cab,
In door stood open, and smoke issued
from the stovepipe chimney. Between
two trees swung hammock. In the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
:: The Tines Daily Short Story.

center Of which was bundle Ben
eyed all this cautiously, listened till he
was convinced that there was no one
present, then boldly went forward.
Curious to learn what was In the ham
mock, he pulled apart its sides and re.
vealed roll Of blankets But as the
blankets contained something, he pull
ed aside corner covering one end of
the bundle and revealed
Well what Ben revealed was no
more striking than the expression Of
his face on seeing it. The stern look
he had worn up to this moment melted
into one as kindly as, more kindly thais
had ever rested on his features. He
looked down into the face of a sleep
ing baby
For a time the diminutiye creature
slept on, then began to stretch its little
legs and fling It's little fists about at
last opening pair Of blue eyes, which
1t fixed intently on Ben.
Reckon you're the little jumper
said Ben, giving the baby his finger
to clutch Il hope the big one is no
more formidable. II your dad has
taken my property don't see how
can have the heart to dispossess him"
BY this time Ben was on his knees
beside the baby, making all kinds Of
grimaces and saying all kinds Of ridic-
ulous things to show bis good viii and
attract the child's attention Then a
sudden thought struck him He re-
membered Andy Kitchens grin when
he announced that the claim had been
jumped.
by thunder he exclaimed. "Sup-
pose the big jumper is woman
For a moment his face fell. II this
were SO, what an uncomfortable sltu-
alton! Even the shooting he had ex-
pected was not 50 bad as that.
He was so engrossed with this
thought and the baby, in whose face
he fancied he could trace something
pleasantly familiar, that he did not
hear footstep approaching Then he
felt light touch on his shoulder In
stlncfively his hand few TO his re-
volyer as he turned
He looked into the smiling face Of
his wife.
There are certain scenes as well as
emotions that are indescribable.
Neither the scene nor the emotions in
this case can be painted in words.
Never was man more completely
turned from the passion OF strife to
that Of love. There was one long en-
brace that it seemed would never end,
then q gradual REIMBURSEMENT after
that explanations.
Susie had prevailed upon a relative
TO furnish means with which TO prose-
cute Bens claim. besides funds to ena-
Bile her to take them to him herself
A letter telling him Of her intended
Journey had arrived the day after his
departure for Frisco. Susie on her
arrival, iinding him gone, quietly took
possession Of his cabin and waited his
return. When he came she had gone
gor water.
Ben's claim turned out a bonanza.
In time he organized a company to
work il, and be called it the Little
Jumper. OLIVE PENNEWEI.LA s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
PLAN FoR DusTLess ROADS
Important Experiments Being Con-
nnrtnn ~. q nritiah rnnntN

Important Experiments Being Con-
Quoted BY a British County.
An important experiment is being
made by the West Sussex county eoun-
iii, Id England, with view to con-
structing a road which shan be DUST
less. have a smooth surface and resist
percolation Of water, says special ca.
bic dispatch from London 70 the Chi
eago Inter Ocean.
The piece selected for the expert
rnent Is near Horsham. The stones
used were Cherbourg quartzite, and in
order that they should be thoroughly
dried they were placed upon iron plates
over due in the councils shed at
Horsham. After the stones had been
well heated they were spread out and
allowed to become somewhat cool.
Then they were deposited from five
inches to six inches thick on wooden
platform and covered with tar-fve
gallons, with little pitch, being sutii-
Gent for ton Of stone The stones
were turned over and over, SO that each
had a coat Of shining black, and after
ward placed in heap to mature.
At the present time the stones are
being carted to Monksgate, on the
Brighton road and spread to an aver
age depth Of about five inches. Tlyey
are consolidated by a ten ton steam
roller. and clean sand is sprinkled over
the surface just for covering About
100 tons of quartzite has been treated
and will be sufficient to lay down upon
d length Of from 10 10 $50 yards OF
road. Four hundred gallons Of distilled
tar. with which was mixed little
pitch. have been used
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
TRAIN AND TRACK.

Austria is to have transcontinental
railway from AdeIside to Port Darwin.
The railway from Caracas to yalen-
ella, tifty-fye miles, has eighty-six tun-
nels.
Berlin local trains now have special
compartments for passengers with
dogs
The average cost per year Of main
tanning locomotive is 1858 for shop
labor and S656 for roundhouse, the to.
tal being $f,3l5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
PEN, PENCIL AND BRUSH.

Mime. Rosa Bonheur was seventy
years old when she painted her best
picture, Horses Trampling out
Wheat"
Mrs. Mary Holland Kinkaid, the au-
thor, is described as "a winning, frank
spoken, attractive woman, who has
led a strenuous life"
Henri Willem Mesdag, the Holland
painter, has decided to offer his IA
nous collection Of paintings to the
Dutch people. The collection is valued
at several million forins.
The oldest author In England is DR..
Samuel Smiles, the author OF "SelE
Help who has just turned ninety.
Or. Smiles has now surpassed the age
Of Lander, who lacked a few months
of being ninety when he died
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
The POULTRY YARD.

sundower seed adds luster to the
plumage.
Ducks should not be allowed free ac-
cess to water until they are six weeks
old
If the fowls can have free run they
will find their own feather making
food.
Feeding young poultry in their house
win cause them to frequent It oftener,
and they can be more easily shut up IN
It when desired.
One Of the best plans Of management
during the summer especially, is to
have two sets of roosting poles and
change them every week, setting them
outside when not in use. Flat perchea
are much better than round ones.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
LEOS LIFE IN VERSE.
Poetic Side Of the Great Pom
tif's Character.
A BRIEF BULoGY HIS FIRST POEM.


At the Age OF Twelve Young Peeei
Addressed 1t to Father vineenzo
Pavani-vhen Twenty Years old.
He Wrote what He Then believed
his Death sons-A Tribute 30 New
Art OF Photography.
OF Leo KILL. the man, genial, affec-
tionate, cultured, with all the qualities
Of head and heart to make him hui
manly Iovable as well as revered
through the dignity Of his Office, the
world knows best through his poems,
says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
He began writing Latin when he was
twelve years old No biographies, how
ever exhaustive, give. or could give,
50 clear an insight into the inner heart
Of the great pontiff as these fine out
pourings Of his spirit.
The first literary production Of the
schoolboy Of Viterbo, in later years to
become pope was brief eulogy OF Fa-
Their Yincenzo Payani, provincial Of
the Jesuits, who was visiting the VIII
lage. The author, who was then Just
twelve years old. was baptized Joachim
Vincent Raphael Aloysius Pecci
The poem reads:
Thy very name, Pavani, Vincent styled.
Was mine-a little child.
What mighty virtues thou didst well
pursue,
Would might follow tool
The next poem was written eight
years later, in 1880. 1t is entitled ION
His Sickness" and is a remarkable
commentary on bis will power:
A youth Of twenty years-how sickly and
how sparei
All. g what natural shock my flesh is
heir
HAPPY to utter here my memorable grief
May bring, If not surcease, some sad re-
lief
Through sleepless nights In vain fret
fully compose
Ny weak and weary limbs to seek repose
Ny food no strength AFFORDS: my droop-
ing IDS complain
OF light, and oft my head Is racked with
pain
Anon my parched limbs a wasting ague
chills;
Anon with torrid heats Of fever nils.
Haggard and wan my face and laboring
Is my breath;
LanguId walk the way to dusty death.
why shall cheat my heart and years
a-plenty crave
When Atropos oompels the dreaded grave7
Rather my soul viii speak: 20 Death
where Is thy sting7
With gladness await thy triumphingl
1.-THE passing shows Of life shall not dis
turb ny peace,
Who long 10 taste the Joy that cannot
cease
Happy the exile's feet to press the IA
therland
Happy he storm tossed bark to gain the
strandr'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
FIRST woman's literary club.

What is commonly considered the
lrst woman's literary club in the Unit
ID States was organized by Frances
Wright at New Harmony Ind, in 1896,
This in turn after a lapse Of twenty
Ave years was succeeded by the Miner
va society, founded in 1850
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15

Demand Tor Turbine Engines.
Faith IN the new steam turbine en-
gines Is shown IA the fact that two
manufacturers have contracts to fur
nish IN the aggregate approximately
$4,000 horse power capacity 81 them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15

Aroostook county, Me- is called
the potatoes paradise This year the
crop win range from 3,50o,000 to
100000 bushels, Of which the greater
part will be shipped away. Last year
the price averaged $40 barrel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
A new shell.

The latest explosive shell has the
greater part Of its interior filled with
lead. which, when fired, is melted by a
burning composition, so that when the
shell bursts the molten lead is scattered
to considerable distance, and the
smallest particle causes a nasty wound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15

Indiana will have a forestry reserve
Of 1000 acres upon which trees viii be
grown for distribution while young,
under the observation Of a school Of
forestry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
massachusetts GoIIegs
Of Pharmacy.

70 IRsom 1ay coacsrn:
At the invitation Of The " FORCE Food Com
pany Of Buffalo, have visited their Mills and made
q careful examination Of the materials from which
g FORCE is prepared, aud the processes which
convert It into its finished condition
I found that FORCE consists exclusively Of
what my previous analysis indicated, viz. Whole
Wheat and Barley, with favoring Of Table Salt,
faxed, cooked and serlized by 800 degrees Of heat
A feature Of the manufacture which impressed me
considerably the fact that the process Is entirely
mechanical, the food being prepared, cooked and
boxed by machinery, without ever coming in contact
with the hands or clothing of the mill operatives
| was also gratiied to note that an experienced
Chemist daily supervised the entire output, and that
each days manufacture also tested by an expert
cook
Signed, WILBUR L. sC0VILLE,
Professor Of Theory and Practice Of Chemistry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15
The FORCE" Food
Company. BUFFALO. Ny
massachusetts EtIIggs
Of Pharmacy.
BosToS, June 25, 1903.

BosTos, June 25, 1903
The + Force Food Company, Buffalo, M II:
GENTLEMEN-A rumor having reached me that your
product, FORCE contained injurious ingredients
took the occasion to analyze it in the interest Of
my own family and Of some friends who are liberal
users of IT,
1t may interest you to know that | found IT con-
sisted exclusively of Whole Wheat Barley and Salt,
and is absolutely free from any injurious elements
whatever.
Permit me 10 express my sincere regret that such
a serious and baseless rumor should gain footing
with the public.
You are free TO this letter in any way that will
help TO do your product justice.
Yours truly,
WILBUR L. sCovILLE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-15

See page 14S of Cereal Breakfast Foods, Bulfa
tin No. 81, Of the Maine Experiment Station State
Institution, which has analysed " FORCE with
other foods, in the public interests.
Copy win be mailed free on request
Refer also to Canadian Government Bulletin 81 on
similar subject pages aud 29 for analysis showing
that "F0RCEn consists solely Of the most whole
some and nutritious ingredients
Any inquiries concerning this subject win be cheer
fully answered by
- THE FORCE FOOD COMPANY,
Buffalo, N. Z.