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STOKES-EVANS HOW. co

DR.. R r Wyatt has bought Mrs.
| Tate s place in town aud Mrs Cole has
moved TO Mr. LEO Coles DR.. Wyatt
will move in shortly,
Miss Kate Nav Is visiting her sister,
Mrs Shelton
N,s ,f.Eu,,.,, has baep VISITING he,
fathar chs r,tnrns5 rbrrslav 10 he,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

The purchase of wagon, buggy, carriage or most
any other wheeled vehicle entails the output Of so much
money that purchaser in order to keep within the limits Of
economic business should always ask whether the parts of
vehicle or implement kept in stock before he buys it,
There ought to be general law passed regulate the sale
this class Of goods requiring the merchant to carry the
Ms stock Take for instance the Deering Mower or
John Deere Pow Co.'S Texas Ranger These are two OF the
ht known implements ever sold in this county Suppose
that we did not carry the parts to these machines How
many farmers would be Inconvenience and nut to expense
md delay IN getting the parts? Another thing is a Cooking
Stove, man bought cheap Wild Cat Brand the othel
day and carried the stove home set it mp and the first heat
sbroke the oven, which all collapsed and not only spoiled
rn dinner they cooking, bu when the man came
nrwn agin he could not buy piece nor get the same
ordered, not having STANDARD make Of stove The result
EHtha within ten days he had purchased two stoves.
NeOt hu Charter Oak the next time and we heard that
@e1rpn three preachers at his home last Sunday and
mathis Wit said that she wanted Charter Oak all the Tune
mohn Al so fool in his head that there was no
aeioong with any of the so-caIey Standard makes. lie
ra@nyet now and will you be if you ever operate
nNter Oak They are sold by and give away small
book Of receipts to any calling that will tell you how to
MAKE thoosud different kinds of puddins and pies
STOKES EVANS HOW. co
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hou vert so HNe FORM Of lghI,
rroyot fEo v,or, ca1ij bregi6o ana Ii,,ht
DER thy sweet innocence;
And thou That brighter home to hln,s
Az '"'ss" ' W." ''' '"1 ''' 'l'i''sS'
HutA ~ VI 'e' ~ ,l' 'eeo'" o' sweet il'Il
maui oe'o'e" , "'''' I'll NV f. H. anu hosa
NJ L'hsIoIu' "LoSe t'.'} "e'lI' "n'cn DC.
cu'Ieu NV l-1"' l's''. 'l .''ol'e III lHNths
count! A'N'' u"A >'"'' "''. lul'I Ht"ils ana
nome Ohiy he VINO o"el" "' tnihss well
can give '"e'' '''!'4'1t 31" Sie''-t' TO Dear
IhelF great "i''c'i3o' III lha N3"-HaSt OF
p"''" '"e' N'" s'l' s"'' 70 W uei' ouV
sue su0li mo- V"'"e W ms luI> I'H-AIf-
en- treasure first saw the light l'eb3 9Th
1900, and was dedicated 20 the Dor the
same year by her fond parents, tn Rev, I
B. Hollomar Of the Mississippi. Conference
baptlzing her into the fold, lJazel was IA
dainty beautiful, of that type the masters
of art love as model-perleet in form and
feature.
The beauty and sweetness of her face
was on'y equallel D! Ihat iolm OF grace
From ewes ot blue in soitest shine f
Uer mento, develonments ware wander
ful for her ogo omono othor thir,s noy;,.
almost Iaarped tbe o,nbobot in h,.ri,, bor
mothsr te,ch her hro,hsr uer sur,y ,Bs.
nositlon ana musjco yoi,e rendereJ her
mt oniv = NET oithe bonseho,d hnt charmed
ali alike with her nersonol mnons,ism win.
uop the attention and eulocy of STRANGERS
,,he,her in tho cro,vdod railway ,oo.h Ia
81 Or family circle. Merry and ohectfo,.
,tp she was 4 general lovorit. with chil
iron How Tho lon,1v Htle hro,hsr win
"'''s hei
They grew in beauty side by side,
lucy h'ie" ''o "'il'c WIN s'ee'
Now, there remains only memories OF the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21
VERY Romantic

Mr.. Earle Adams, son of Mr.. Jno. E
Adams, left Tampa Fla, Nov. IS,
to consummate an event the most M
portant in his life. Arriving at Shu-
qualak early on the morning of The
18th, he made a confident of Mr.. B. F.
Jackson, who carried a note to Miss
Carrie Taylor, who was visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Viii.
liams. The contents Of the note pleased
Miss Taylor and she request ed Mr.
Jackson to proceed to Macon and re-
quest the Circuit Clerk to issue the
license for Mr., Adams and herself to
marry Mr. Jackson and the lady
went the same evening in a buggy to
the residence Of Nj, Jas Holt in Shu-
qualak, where Rev Mr. Bowling
united the happy couple III holy wed-
lock
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21

Monday Mr. Z. F. Harper and sister,
Mrs Taylor Freeman. were shopping
in town
Miss Carrie Williams last week at.
tended the Young Peoples Baptist Tn
ion in Meriaian
Mr. uugar Foote was one of a hunt.
ing party that killed a ZOO pound bear in
the delauel7 Hooker s Ridge,
The mule Mr. Jarnagin took up be
longeG TO MIR w Z. Britton, and il
cost mm very little to recover it,
Dr. J. h. Patty of the Bigbee Valley
countr5 spent eeveral days of the past
week in the city on business, Dispatch
Or. W c, Grace and Herbert Grace
attended the Young Baptist Peoples
Union in Meridian last week Mis-,
Nina Rush was also delegate, and is
there vet with Mrs Neville,
Miss Salhe George Oliver is receiving
a cordial welcome to Columbus again as
the guest of Miss Mary ,Ieptha Harris,
Dispatch.
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BrooksyiIle Jottings.

Miss Allie y Hudson Ha- gone 10
Texas to spend tbs winter She viii
D. missed blythe yooug people in the
western neighborhool
MIR T. } Hopkins was in abe. deem
this week
Mr. G W Cunningham i, m Texas
visiting relatives and looking after bins.
ness matters.
Miss Ana Nofett ha- gone on visit
to an aunt at Yellow Pine.
Mr.. Geo. Hummer Of A. & NJ. was
at home Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Sylvester Mullen took the train
Tor Columbus Sunday afternoon.
Mr. G. 7. Heard il away on a pleas
nre trip. We understand he win travel
extensively before returning.
Our townswomen. Mrs. Allen Blew
e't' Is entertaining her kinsman.
bi8hap Bratt9n, OF the Episcopal
church, the successor Of Bishop Hugh
Miller Thompson Bishop Of the bio
cese Of Mississippi, Our town is hon
ored in having SO distinguished guest.
Tuesday an ltneraut photographer
passed this way He took pictures Of.
many of the homes of this village
Misses Pearl and Alice Cook, Mag
gle Mullen and Susie b Colo came
home from the [. |. & 9, last Friday
All returned Sunday except Miss Cole,
who is at home on recreation.
Rev. Mr. Ellis of the c. p. church
babe his congregation farewell last
Sunday. Mr.. E will make his home
In StarkviIIe hereafter. The removal
OF this estimable family will be a serious
loss to our town.
Mr. Geo. Crymes made business
tip to Meridian Monday. We hear
that Meridian slavery attractive place
! " -dI' - just al present
Last Saturday night, between ten
and eleven o'cleck, northbound .
through freight train loaded with lum4
Der, came to a grief just as it was emf
-ering town. Fos some reason the
switch had beenl.rt unlocked and when
the train reached the engine and six
'ars passed on in safety. by that time
The switch had been jared apart, and
.he seventh car, followed bvfve others,
instead of going oa tha 4a4ta track. fan
d on the new switch before the train
'ould be stopped and the awful smash
Up came The switch track was torn
Up for many yards, the irons bent all
nut Of shape, lumber strewn in all d.
ections, the trucks imbeded in the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21

Unti this year we have bought our
.)lday line from drummer samples,
which was very unsatisfactory. Bul
this season we went to the markets anq
bought our stock from the best lie OF
holiday goods in display in the United
states, and will have our full line OF
b.nIay by Dec lst c, L FERRIS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21
a Nation at Prayer.

inspiration Erl nil. t-
Iram'he finger n.. "''.
Fnn'H there came 5,..5.. '''''9'
w1rh.uful .b.,r,,. Il. ''' solemn
simple In its reBe,,.i.. ''I''''s,
lt- comp elton ~ N''uA ~
No man NAV lool, ,,,,.....
creation without E,,,,,. ~ '''' : y.
J1rn 70 hi. Crelfor ,,3...., '',o"S'''
his head wAiie tts ;,a. ~, y "'"'tS
steals over him ana ,u;a "otsu'p
himself In the prasa,.a ','' lsei'i4
the peasant. ,''' 02l ~
Inspiration sst .na,
Of Kipmg. while fr.n, 49,, "a '"e uro"
of his heart tbe,a .... ''sP Itc''.~
that wonderful No.. '"'o 'e'iI
sional - nc Nree'-
He who reads Or ,aa
eyes towards fho bir.....1. nus ms
and owns in rsvaron,;,,I ' $50 =, II 'aF u
Power. wboso w. - "upfe'ne
sublime. 'y 10 oh'y
The natio,, r.
"pea.ants ~ - ~ 5"' =" TOOK on the
them; tbev roaa - a'' pray with
who sarq in .r... wy "o'R"l7 OF him
shin ana fe,r ,n;4, -, ''''''e' ana Wor
The pict,ro .,1l.., '''''
the rirb a,a No., - "''N7 'ue walls OF
The rbean i,ait,t;., ,''' master piece and
,joo. ,rna' ,bo.a,.,z "n"7 III tae man
nome. of ,5o ne hearts IN the
ma .n.u II, Nv Inc grea'
a,a l;a.. ,., WV" 'ns recital OF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21
CbataUqUa Entertainment
music ana AFL combined
PUBLIC SCHOOL CHAPEL
MONDAY NIGHT NOV. 23ll
Benefit Tian0 Fund
Or. De WALT NORTOF

With his dissolviug Views thro t
J mite Valley. Yellow Stone Nation
q. Park and Picture que Colorado.
r.p-0dnCtiou Of the finest scenery in th
world. All lovers Of Art. Music.
History AMI Purity of character will
appreciate the admirable and ipstrnc
tive entertainment Public Sch0rI
Chapel, Monday night, Nov %.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21

Whites Cream Vermifuge not only
7,ll.s worms bnt removes the mucus an
4Iimc in which they build their nests
II brings. aud quickly. a healthy con
lition of the body. where worms cannon
exist. 95c at j. T. Jones drug store
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21

A hunting party composed of Dr.. 7,
H. G.. Cook, D. w Dent, Allie Swami,
Nelson Stevens, Thos. Stevens,
left last Saturday for the delta to hunt
big game They bought all the buck
shot to be found in Macon, Columbus
and West Poiut, Thep will meet on the
.uAung ground Dr. Emmett Dent and
ar. VIM Dent of New York The
duck shooting ought to be good during
his cold spell
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21
Al PnhliC School No. |.

Thete will be gjyea 1T the Pnbjc
School Buillmg No 1, on Monday night,
the s3cd, inst. at 1870 o clock an en-.
-auanment by Dr., DeWall Norton and
is company. A chatauqna entertain
nert, with music ana art, for the bene-
it of the piano fund. These gentlemen
com highly recommended and we trust
t - very citizen viii attend upon this
lrcaSiDn. GEO RICHARDSON
Sec Y Board of Trustees.
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Fair W arni2l =

No hunting or otherwise tre,pAssing "a
owed on any land owned or controlled by
IN ersign.d G. b, AUGUSTUS.
u y29-t, H. Is. AUGUSTUS
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NOTICE. TRESPASsERS

You are hereby notified that bunting ar.
otherwise trespassn2 on the N h4n Iocp
a.oothci land under my ehargr is forIHd
den lu-2l.3m GEO. G. PAGAN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21

D=5- Go to Patty Dry Good, COMPANY
70 buy goods for The cash.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21

Ial 7 . e1ols
M 10 mo Arp AI7A9 p9uado
FDs aaE UoJBN q! I9A9 spooS
|v1 u dBIds!p ls5q 79s o. qs!A
| usa Ur 9Ig SaoId 6m ana
l gN0q IQISdl 81 SIHL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21
lsa'm for Rent,

]sa'm for Rent,
rent the Jno. w. Carr
nee for 1904 for $3.50.
1. latm contains about 500
N about ITO acres Of tilable
H. ac'e of fine pasture, md
n acres in grass. Good
y on houses. and fine
1 Z. T. DopRou.
Gdn, Daisey Parker.
] fSsSPAs NOTICE.
/ ,g,..l'r'iguni. hereby give public
/ M" |l'l yoke the penalty Of
sFpn al persons trssnn.sing hy
i \, o n'r"i'e upon our lund or
0Or charge.
G f. JACKSON,
WooD YOU'VE.
lOHN T.. DAMS,
MORGAN ADAMS.
r. Glto G. PAGAN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21

Beautiful line of fel tshapes always on
hand at Mrs A, c. BoaLE.
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DI 5 ~ IUN NOTICE

r,A4pn~uEot ne rNs
j Q T. macxDer " Son was ~,
j, .I.sol,rd by mutual conseut tn
an r,,>umvs all Indebtedness and WI
h.. ul.rtJ ans. ..,.
J, Q PolNDEXTER
Nm 10 1908 j. b. POlNDEXrER,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21
MACON BEACON
,1ov Nov. 81, 903
A pnrfact B9antY-

L. Ihphone No. "
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Bargains!

For the next thirty days | will
my Millinery Goods at greatly
reduced prices.
A lovely line of Pattern Hats.
r,lI e,rl Mrs. A. G. BoGLE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
~GIN BUCK A NEW DRINK.
1t is Like a Ricky Except That
Ginger Ale Is Used.

Nearly every summer some new drink
lis invented and becomes popular in the
bars over the country, but so far this
season none of several new decoctions
that were started sout as the summers
fad in the drinking line has obtained a
lasting popularity. says the Kansas
City Star. In Virginia, the home of the
mint julep an effort was made to super
sede this fayorite drink. The new bev-
erage was practically the same as the
mint julep, except that it contained Gu
racoa, a cordial But the new drink
didn't prove popular. Curacao, howev-
er, is largely used this summer to flavor
drinks.
About the only new drink called for
at the leading hotels in Kansas City is
the '.gin buck" This is quite popular.
1t is composed of the juice of half
lime, a jigger of dry gin, and then the
glass is filled up with ginger ale. The
''gin buck" differs from the rickey only
In the use of ginger ale instead of wa
ter
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
FARMERS TO START A TRUST,
Colossal Scheme That Is Under
Amusement.

A Chicago dispatch says Corpora
ton. backed by 500, 900 capital is
the plan proposed by joint meeting
of farmers and their Representatives by
which the producers of the country
are to protect their Interests An
association having this a. It's oas C
principle is in process OF organization
here.
Farmers aid representatives from
producers association in nine states
are in conference. Three societies are
TO be amalgamated as the foundation
for monster exchange, By which the
producers of the country expect TO
control the markets, build elevators
establisl packing houses, organic
banks, maintain schools and improve
the highways.
The sc associations are tae prod We" =
snd consum ers' union If / I 9ssee
aud New York, "jth 400 ~ nembe ::
the A nerican S ,cietv u Equity OIL
North America, with 90 100 members,
and the F trmer,' n It Oual 20 oDer't'
i've Exchange Com pany with mem
b 3rshlp OF 10000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
The Champion Mosquitoes.

The champion mosquitoes of the
world, according 10 traveller, are
those of Taylor's Island, on the Chop
tank ri ,.er, Maryland. They are often
half an incn long and are perfectly
black, with white feet. Tney do net
sing and their bite is like the sting OF
IA bee. People who are obliged TO go
out of doors wear as protection a
hoop on their head from which hangs
u netting which is belted to the waist.
They carry about them a piece of fat
pork, which when applied to a sting or
bite acts as an antidOte. The Choptank
river region is the great market gar.
den of Baltimore, Philadelphia and
nLher eastern cities.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
CANCER CURED BY BLOOD BALM.
All Skin and Blood Diseases Also Cured

Mrs. Nj. L. Adams, Fredonia, Ala.
took Botanic Blood Balm, which ef'
feetually cured an eating cancer of
the n0se aud face. The sores healed
up perfectly. MANY doctors had given
up her case as hopeless. Hundreds OF
cases of eancer, eating sores, suppur-
ating sweliings, etc, have been cured
by Blood Balm. Among others Mrs.
B. M. Guerney, Warrior Stand, Ala.
Her nose and lip were raw AS beef,
with offensive discharge from the eat
ing sore. Doctors advised cutting, but
iU failed. Blood Balm healed the
sores, and Mrs. Guerney is as well as
ever. Botanic Blood Balm also cnre-
eczema, itching humors, scabs an
scales, bone pains, GERS, offensive
plmDes, blood poison, carbunc es,
scrofula, risirgs and bumps on the
skin and all blood troubles. Improves
the digestion, strengthens the kidneys
Druggists. 81 per large hottie, wit
complete directions for no NJ cure
Sample free and prepaid by writing
Blood Balm Co AtIaDta. Ga. Desert be
trouble and special medical advice
will be sent in sealed letter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
State Line Runs Through His Room.

The dividing line between MAssa'
chusetts and Connecticut runs
through the residence of Eben Stew
ems, whose official residence is now IN
Dudley, Mass, because his bed is on
the Massachusetts side. But Mr.
Stevens threatens to move his bed
across the hall into another room and
thus become a resident Of Connecticut
because be is dissatisfed with the tax
assessment of the Dudley authorities
Inasmuch as he is a large property
owner and taxpayer the Dudley people
hope he will not do ANYTHING SO rash
but will continue TO sleep on their SIDE
of the line.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
STEVENS CHALLENGES BUREAU ESTIMATE
oeorgia7s Commissioner of Agriculture Bays i"a' ~
Has Made Great Mistake in Reporting the Cond'oh Oh
Cotton. The Crop He Says, Is Very Short

I would cut it down to so per cent OF
good crop.
'qn middle Georgia the crop has
been seriously damaged by boil wee
wills and other insects, and that to-
gether with the extremely hot and dry
weather has had an extremely delete
rious effect upon it.
''The south Georgia crop Is fairly
good, compared to last year.
Taking the state as whole 1T can
not possibly make as much OF crop as
last year. The corn and pea crops are
fairly good.
Senator HarvIe Jordan, president of
the Southern Cotton Growers Associ-
alton, says great harm has been done
TO the south by the Washington re-
port.
"The statement given out by the az
ricultural department at Washington
to the effect that the crop was in
splendid conditiSn bad the tendency 10
depress the price on the very eve Of
he said.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
PAUPER MADE RICH REQUEST
Michael Kreis of Atlanta Leaves
S57, 900 in Claims.

Michael Kreis, who was so years OF
age at the time of his death on August
7 in Atlanta, and who was buried by
public subscriptions because he h&d
no money or property left, hequeathed
in his will, which has been filed IN the
ordiuary's court, claims against the
government amounting to S57, 800. A
claim for 81. 800 for tobacco, which he
sold 10 General Sherman during his
invasion of Georgia, has been approV-
cd by the claims committee.
Notwithstanding the old man dld oot
have money enough to bury him. he
had in his possession 40 order against
the gov ,rnmrnt signed by General
Sherm an for 81, 500.
Mr.. Kreis came to this country from
France fftv years ago. He had oeen
married twice, but had no children.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
JAS. Q. PARKS,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Dawson, Georgia

No part of my time now being taken
by up any official duty, am free to
practice law IN all courts, both state
and federal, and | offer my profession,
al services TO the public with the as
surance that prompt and careful at
tention will be given TO the interests
of every client who may put business
into my hands. make speciality of
preparing all Kinds of legal papers,
such as wills, deeds. bonds and con-
tracts, examining and abstracting IT,
ties also commercial law and collect
ions. Office in brick building west
of the old Court House.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16

0. IS. Stevens, commissioner Vi aS
ricuIture for the state OF Georgia
takes issue with the agricultural de
partment at Washington concerning
the cotton crop. His average Is per
cent below the figures given out al 'ne
capital of the nation.
"The government report gave coCIo"
az 81" he says, land at that time,
from information at the command OF
this office, it was not more than ~
since, then it has fallen of several
points more, and is now at al ten
points below the report issued by Sec
rotary Wilson.
"From information received IRON
the commissioners of other states and
through other sources it is my oeI'ct
that the entire cotton crop will be very
short.
.'It is possible to make as much OF
crop this year as last, but 1t Is not
probable that such will be the case
SIN north Georgia the crop Is very
late. An early frost in that section
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
The Genuine Us. COunterfeitS,

The genuine is always better than
the counterfeit, but the truth of this
statement is never more fOrcibly real
lied or more thoroughly appreciated
than when YOU compare the genuine
DeWitL's Witch Hazel Salve with the
many counterfeits and worthless sub
stitutes that are on the market. w.
). Ledbetter of Shreveport, La, says:
After using numerous other remedies
without benefit one box Of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured me-" For
blind. bleeding, itching and Drotrud-
ing piles no remedy is equal 10 De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
PARIS UNDERGROUND LINE.
Description of Region Where the
Great Disa Ster Occurred.

Wonderfully comprehensive is the
scheme Of the Paris Metropolitan I'm
derground railway, where the recent
! tunnel disaster occurred, says the New
York Herald. When it is completely
executed, about three years next April,
Paris will possess nearly fifty miles of
railway lines almost exclusively under
ground The outside circle of the net
work of the Metropolitan runs within
the circle of the city's walls and forti-
fications. This circle is cut and inter
sected by a great number of trans
verse lines terminating at some dis
lance without its circumference on the
crossing the Seine, either by means Of
tunnels or bridges, at no fewer than
six different points. A straight section
runs from the Bastille to the Porte
Maillot, at the Bots de Bouogne.
Eventually there will be 1873 stations,
situated at seldom more than 800 or 600
yards distance from one another, and
every one of the 1873 stations will be
In direct communication with every
other station on the system. At certain
functions, the TrocaderO the Arc de
Triomphc and the Opera. where three
lines meet, the station is constructed in
two or three tiers.
Excavations were begun in Noyem-
Der, 1898, and in less than two years
namely, by October. 1900-the first sec
ton, traversing Paris from east to west,
was in full working order The Pari-
slams took to the new means of transit
at once, the road became popular, and
within seven months of its opening the
daily average of passengers was $780,
900, with daily receipts of $44O0.
The entrances to the stations are
light and graceful and take up very
little room, the stations being covered
with thick glass and tulip shaped
roofs, while the white stone stairways
are fianked by white tiled walls, well
lighted with incandescent lamps.
The trains follow each other at inter
walls of five minutes. the cars being
and admirably lighted,
while overcrOwding of the carriages
is, according to law, prohibited. The
maximum load of first class carriage
is thirty-one passengers Oseated and
twentyOne standing, and of a second
class twenty-six passengers seated and
twenty-one standing.
The second section of the Metropol-
itan, on which the accident occurred,
extends from the Place d Anvers to the
Rue de Bagnolet, a stretch of about
six kilometers and some twelve sta
tons, of which two are those of the
Rue des Charonnes and at Menilmon-
tant, between which the disaster hap
pened.
The tunnel of the Paris Metropolitan
Is sixteen feet in diameter. Its depth
varies. but it has no continuous deep
level of sixty feet, like the Londoner's
twopenny tube, though its average
depth is below that of New York's
rapid transit subway.