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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30
PRISONER EATS GLASS
In an Effort to Commit Suicide, While
Handcuffed.

Chicago, Sept 30.-A special from St
Louis says Joseph Edwards, former man nan
ager of a pillow company's branch at New
Orleans, who was brought here from
Denver. en- route to New % Orleans to Il race &c
commit suicide after leaving Denver.
Though handcuffed, he managed to brea <
up a hand mirror and swallow some Oh
the glass, and when discovered was eat
ing the sulphur end of matches Ed
wards was out of danger when St LOUIS
was reached. He was taken TO ne" Ut
leans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30
Do You Want to Save SIS. cor

You'll do it, if you buy a Colonist
ticket to California from me between
September Is and October Is. Tickets
will cost more later on. Fast trains
Pullman sleepers daily. Excursions
under personal escort three times a
week. Liberal stopovers. I'd like to
tell you about this. T. L. KING
c. p. & T. A, Topeka, Kas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30

derbilt interests to take over control Of
the Toledo, st. Louis and Western, or
Glover Leaf, property. deal has No.
for some time for the sale of the
yer Leaf system and rumoIs have
nected the Erie, the Pere Marquett ~
tenn. the Hartman crowd and others
it, but up to date this is the first mention
that the Vanderbilt lines have eye on
the property. President Theodore p
Shonts of the Toledo left tonight for New
York. whittier it is believed he has gone
for a conference with the interests fRur-
ing on the purchase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30
items From Arkansas CITY.

Arkansas City. Sept. 30.-There was
a sad accident here when Reece
Bowen, a mail agent on the Santa re,
in trying to get onto a moving train
slipped and fell with one foot under
the wheels, which was crushed in such
a manner that it had to be amputated.
Mrs J. V. Mcmahon was badly
burned by a can of gasoline exploding
when she was filling the tank to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
The Worlds Fair Line.

Seven daily trains between Kansa.
CITY and st. Louis which leave kan
sas City 6:55. 500, 1910 a. m. ar
1910 9:15. 1900 D. m. AID 1905 ~s{~
night
from Kansas City. If you miss orc
train, you will not have l<ffs to uais
for another
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30
MIR. HOWARD MAKES REPLY.
Member OF Federation of Commercial
Interests Speaks Up

The Wichita Eagle publishes a de-
tense of the Federation of Commercial
Interests by J. E Howard. a member of
the legislative committee of the fedora
prepared in reply to recent attacks
which have been made on the business
interests of Kansas by a Kansas City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30
Opportunities.

Good openings for all lines of business
and trade in new towns. Large terri
tory thiclkly settled Address Edwin B.
Magin, Manager, Townsite Department,
Chicago Great Western Railway, FIT
Dodge. Ia.
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vanderbiIts Want Clover Leaf.

Chicago. Sept 30-Chicago railroad and
financial people today claimed to have
discovered a new move in the eastern
trunk line situations plan of the Van
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30

Lawrence. Kan, Sept. 30.-win Scott
one of the men who escaped from th'
Ottawa JAIL was caught here THURSDAY
afternoon by Sheriff Myers and is now il
the Douglas county jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30

Attend our first showing of Fall Pat
tern hats, Friday and Saturday. Pick
ems, Ladies' Hatters, S07 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30
Record Breaking One Day Sale

Greatest slaughter of prices ever attempted. To
end of the compes to resort to extreme meth
$1OO Shirt Waists white and black lawn; also fame
summer waists, piled out, each .................
A great bargain attraction of ladies' White Lawn 81
med with lace and embroidery Waists that sold up to
marked out for tomorrow sale Observation-Disclosures
At this price we have handsome showing of White
tifully trimmed Real $500 and $40O waists marked
out for quick selling tomorrow, each
The Fall Waists, made of the fancy vestings; be
and Just received For Saturdays sale, the handsome
showing you ever saw-each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30
LaiI Escape Canght.

..Member state LegisIative Committee.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13
THE LYNcHlNe RECORD FOR 1903

Metropolitan papers are now com
piling crimes committed the past
year in the United States. The Chi
cago Tribune is giving statistics on
lynchings last year. While Florida
had few, it must be admitted that she
had one of the most cruel and most
outrageous of entire 104, and those
committing the dastardly deed escap-
ed punishment. We allude to the
mob who executed an innocent and
linoffensive white boy at Lawtey last
summer This disgraceful murder
hardly has a parallel in this country
The Tribunes compilation for 1903
is as follows;
There were a total of 104 lynchings
| in this country in 1903, as against SO
in the previous year. The increases
were in Georgia, Mississippi, Louisian-
ma and Arkansas, which are the chief
lynchng states Of the Union. Fifty
seven lynchings of the year occurred
in the four states, leaving but AZ
to be assigned to Al state and four
territories. Seventeen whites and
one Cinnamon were lynched during
the year and sc negroes. The alleg-
ed crimes were as follows: Murder,
At: criminal assault, II; attempted
criminay assault, 10; murderous as
sault, 7; unknown offenses, 5; race
prejudice, 5; completely III murder, 5;
arson, a suspicion of murder, 3; mis-
taken identity, 3; insults to whites, 2;
making threats, /; refusing to give in
formation, 1.
The lynchings reported for 1902
showed a gratifying decrease of 20,
as compared with those of 1901 but the
last year they have increased again.
OF these lynchings II have occurred
in the north and 80 in the south.
There was one Chinaman ,ynched.
One woman was lynched in Mississippi
and one in Louisiana.
The number of legal executions Ill
1903 was 1913, as compared with 144
in 1902, 11S in 1901, and 1lS in 1900.
There were n hanged in the south
and As in the north, of whom 63 were
whites and 60 blacks. The crimes for
which the were executed We're; Muir
der, us; criminal assault, 6; attempt
ed criminal assault, L; highway rob
berry. Tampa Tribune.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

and intrepid warrior, this courtly and
elegant southern gentleman, this able
and profound statesman, whose body
today lies in state in the capital build
ing, where for years and years, he has
served his people with that matchless
ability that has placed him in the
front rank OF the American citizens of
today.
Yes, indeed, lets model the Georgia
building at the st. Louis fair after
Switzerland and in so doing we place
a new interest on the handsome struct-
ure, that will represent Georgia at
the great exposition.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13
Lunfess.ors OF a Priest.

Rev. Jno. S. Coz, OF Wake, Ark
writes, For II years | suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. | consulted q
number Of physicians and tried a.
sorts of medicines, but got no relief
en- | uegar the used OF Electric
Bitters and feel that | am now cured
of disease that had me in its gras 81
for twelve years" II you want a re
liable medicine TO-. Liver and Kidney
trouble, stomach disorder or general
debility, get Electric Ritters. It,
guaranteed by all druggists. Only
soc.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13
A PATRIOTIC SUGGESTION.

The esteemed Macon Telegraph
comes to the people of the state of
Georgia with suggestion that must
strike responsive chord in the hearts
Of the people of the state generally,
Our Central city contemporary sug-
gests that the Georgia building at st,
Louis be modelled after the handsome
colonial home of the late lamented
General John b. Gordon. which is To-
Gated AT Kirkwood, near Atlanta.
Truly this is a patriotic suggestion
carrying with it story full of love and
of sentiment for the brave and match
less hero. whose sad death is now
causing pang after pang OF sorrow in
every southern heart,
sutherland the home Of the be-
loved and distinguished dead. is fash
toned after the ante.bellum southern
homes, is magnidcently appointed and
is a splendid specimen of the style OF
architecture prevailing In the long ago
Again, is there man i'll all hlstot.
that Georgia could honor in more gen
uine good grace than the late General
John Brown Gordon?
We submit that there is not one in
the great galaxy of celebrities that
have served to make the history of the
commonwealth. that holds the place
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13
THE
ARCADE
2io Gloucester Street

=
A. Is headquarters fer az the 3oo- =
. uIar brands Of shiskey on the g
y Market. .
4 WV w Saratoga, Yellow Stone 3
* Hunter, Magnet, Duke Of Cum Is
q berland, Wilson. metropolitan e
4 Club, siIas Johnson. Congress .
q Hall, Cambridge Rye, Elgin Club, 3
q including eourbons, Gins Bran :,
y dies, Imported and Domestic ., :,
q Wines, and full line of popular - :,
d Cigars. .
q - :.
X am putting cut a speciality =
4 that exceIls anything that has y
q ever been offered to the public y
q -Four fuH quarts Eigin Club, an g
s. excellent, high grade whiskey, %
= put up in a neat package, for 3
s $685.. Delivered to any point ex' g
s press prepaid. 8
Is .
would call special attention .
- for medical and family use, to 8
Pure H. C. Bowen wkiskey, this :
is an absolute distillation Of 1890 .
Pool and Billiard Tables are y
kept in an up to date condi- =
" ton. -
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

Bryan says that 6,500,000 votes were
cast for the democratic ticket in 1900
bv the democrats of the west. Won
der why it was that the gentleman
was not elected for the rest of the
democracy polled four million votes.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

Mrs. Mollie Allen, of South Forh
~, says she has prevented attack
1 cholera morbus by taking Chan
berlain's stomach and liver tablet
.hen she felt an attack coming Oh
Such attacks are usually caused b
indigestion and these tablets are jus
what is needed TO clean the stomach
nd ward OF til, approaching attack
Attacks VI Toys cOLic may be pre-
ente1 In u , Same wav
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

St Louis gets the democratic con
MENTION this year 1t seems that the
metropolis of the Louisiana purchase
is certainly getting bunch Of good
things this good old year.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13
A. r. v. c.

UPAoLSTERiN0 AND GAMING
laying Carpets anc Mating, Pdt,H
IN Cane Seats in Chairs, Mattrcsse.
made and renovated, Furniture re-
packed and carpets ciC ar I'd,
Baby Carriages Repaired.
w. n. THOMAS,
no Gioueest~. Street
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

Correspondence solicited; but 10
receive attention, letters must De az
companied by responsible name not
FOR publication, but as a guarantee OF
gooc faith.
Rejected communications will be
returned II accompanied by postage
Remittances should be made by pos
tai note, check or money order OF
registered letter. Address,
News Publishing CO.
Brunswick, Ga.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

The average millionaire member OF
the Jekyl island club Is now turning
his attention to railroad schedules to
the south.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

We are pleased that Brunswick Is
to be officially represented at the fun
erai exercises of the late lamented
Gen. Gordon in Atlanta today and to-
morrow
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

Thus far the shipping record Tor
Brunwick indicates an increase for
January over both December 1903 ana
the corresponding month of that
year.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

Try a box Of Belle Rose cigars,
Guaranteed long filler az $3.50 per box
Of SO. Satisfaction guaranteed or
refunded . T~vison. $40 Paw
street. ,1TysyEN
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13
office, 2o7 Gloucester Street
PUBLISHERS NOTICE

Tho News Publishing Company de
aires II to be distinctly understood
that all legal advertisements must DC
Maid for In advance. We cannot afford
70 devote our space to such adver'
tissmsnts and waSs on the courts for
money.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

The mantle of General Gordon now
fall ON the shoulders of another great
hero of the lost cause-General Steph-
en- ID. Lee.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF
The city of Brunswick.
The county Of Glynn.
Glynn county commissioners.
The United States court OF bank
ruptcy for this district.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

oherries put up in marachino. The
best in the market, only 75c., bottle.
Sig Levison,
Phone 1S0 80 Bay Street.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

is careful work.. Decrepit, aged drugs
won't do. They must be young and
fresh-fu IIof life and strength for the
sick.
They must be pure and they must
be carefully put together. Too much
of this and not enough of that won't
do.
We max ca speciality of putting uE
prescriptions-We can do it better
than the man who doesn't make q
speciality of it. If you want careful,
thoughtful work, come to
SMITHS PHARMACY,
Cor. Newcastle and Monk.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

Our milk shake soda is a fine mel.
low drink Try it. Put up by Cline
& Ludwig. p
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

Welcome to the big dredge Cumber-
land ~
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WANT COLUMN.

~ you want position, a house. =
servant, or want to find arythina
that has been lost, or want some
thing that some one else has, ad
Vertise In this column.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

Entered at the Brunswick, Ga, post
ONCE AZ second class mail matter.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

PERHAPS your overcoat needs q
ew collar or new sleeve llnine. See
't-'s" "a to{ NUrk Sflcei or iac
pAuEe 93S .
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

GRADUATED Sugar 20 lbs 8. E. 500
Flour, Best Patent. "a \bs... .... .65c
Grits per peck :. :. =. =. =. ..2oc
Neil. per peck E. E. E. =. -. go. .20c
Lard ..1Vc
Lard, Compound per ID :. =. go. Sc
Butter .......... E. go. zs cents
Bacon. beL~ per ID :. E. .. =. ..10c
Bacon. good. 1-2c lbs....1 5c
Coffee, Arbuckles' E. e. =. .....14
Irish Potatoes, per peck E. =. ....Soe
Soap, Octagon, 6 bars. FL
Tomatoes, cans 80. 80. .....25>
Tomatoes. 3 cans :. =. - .... E. zoe
c. L. Parker,
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EVERY DAY EXCEPT MONDAY.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

Terms Of subscription in the city
and by mail free of charge to all parts
Of the United States and Canada,
Mexico, Porto Rico, Guam, Philippine
islands and -aiian Islands:
One Year 5 90
Eix Months ................' '''I oo
Three Months =. >. >. 80. ......l'zo
One Month ..........'.'...''' "
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13
Phone 1870.

The celebrated White Rose and
.reen River whiskey at Pennington's
aloon, corner Monk and Grant streets
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13
peWl.t is the Name.

When you 90 to buy Witch Hazel
alive look for the name Dewitt on
-veIy DuA lie tu4e. -..'
Witch Hazel is used in making De
Tits Witch Hazel Salve, when Is
he best salve in the wrld for cuts.
burns, bruises, boils, eczema and
lies. The popularity Of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. due to its many
cures, has caused numerous worth
ess counterfeits to be placed on tn
market. The genuine bears the name
Of e. c. Dewitt 6 Co., Chicago. Sold
7 Joerger's Pharmacy
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

MY entire line of merchaum and
amber bit briar pipes at astonishingly
low prices. Sig Levison,
Phone 1870. $40 Bay Street.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

I handle a large stock Of cigars.
Special prices to box customers.
Sig Leyiscn,
Phone $50. SiU Bay Street
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13
TELEPHONE S.

Business Office, editorial rooms 80 lS0
Society editor $500 'if'-'
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

Take dinner at Wilson's TODAY, you'll
enjoy it.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

FOR SALE-Two good iron safes
medium size. L. ]. Leavy &Son.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

You can save mony by calling cr
me- sig Tevison. SAC Bay street. tel.
sphone 100.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

FOR SALE+Some fire mules, apply
to H. 8. McCrary.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

FOR RENT-Rooms at fO3 Union
street. Electris lights and use OF
bath room. Apply on premises.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

FOR SALE-Fourteen acre farm.
Dwelling house alone worth $1,000.
Will sell for $3.50 on good terms, L.
]. Leavy & Son.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

FOR SALE-Horse, wagon and har
ness. $4,000. L. ]. Leavy & Son.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

FOR sALE-We hSSe large guam
tity Of sand which we will sell at rea-
sonabge prices. The sand is well
adapted for building purposes. Ward
Grocery Co.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Stores, Offices and
dwellings. Apply to Brobston, Fendig
& Co.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

WALTER C. BRoBsToN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office with Brobston, Fendiu & Co.
BRUNSWICK, GA.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

II you want the best soda wsts,
ring phone 100. Cline & Ludwig.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13
DON'T Make a Mistake

About your harness, but call ano
see J. H. Tankersley and get one Of
his. Last Better, Sells Cheaper, Gives
Best Satisfaction of any. He makes
all grades and prices to order. Fine
line of horse hats, boots, busters, oils,
AMI Makes specially Of repa ring
trunks, valices, in fact all leather an6
carriage work neatly done and with
dispatch. Call on him.
J. n. TANKER9LEY.
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Brunswick, Ga.

THREE WAYS TO CARRY NEWS
TELEGRAPH.
TELEPHONE,
TELL A LADY
NOT TO TELL THAT c. L. PARKER
SELLS:
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

FOR RENT-The two room office
now occupied by Mr.. Jewett. Jos
Newcastle street, from January first
W. B. Burroughs.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

FOR RENT.-The offices now occu-
pied by the United States custom
ouse. Apply to Brobston, Fendig,
Co.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-13

SERVANT, or want TO nnd aEyLhin2
that has been lost, or want some
thing that some one else has, ad
Vertise In this column.
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT-Stores, Offices and
dwellings. Apply to Brobston. Fendig
& Co.
FOR RENT-Rooms at T03 Union
street. Electris lights and use OF
bath room. Apply on premises.
FOR RENT-The two room office
now occupied by Mr.. Jewett. 10S
Newcastle street, from January first
w. B. Burroughs. >,
FOR RENT-The offices now occu-
pied by the United States custom
ouse. Apply to Brobston, Fendig,
Co.
FOR SALE-We haze large guam
tity Of sand which we will sell at rea-
sonabge prices. The sand is we'll
adapted for building purposes. Ward
Grocery Co.
FOR SALE-Some fire mules, apply
to H. s. McCrary.
FOR SALE-Two good iron safes;
medium size. L. ]. Leavy &Son.
FOR SALE-Horse, wagon and har-
ness. $4,000. L. ]. Leavy & Son.
FOR SALE-Fourteen acre farm.
Dwelling house alone worth $1,000.
Will sell for $3.50 on good terms.,,L.
]. Leavy & Son.
TO LET-A nicely furnished room
for gentleman with use of hot and
cold bath and gas, Apply at Mrs. X.
H. Stahl, 108 Reynolds street, second
house above new postoftice.
FOR EXCHANGE-Nice country
property for city property. Apply to
Mrs. M. T. Smith, 1211 George street.
WANTED-Porter who understands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
Little K11own facts ano Figures Of the Civil Uuar
.R@Md BY tn Oomd tt GnndAm ynampmn tLmOsdz

o In
fought
c no tissue
o
n
ga o
fOned Confederate
Union lost killed battle and
34S
Deaths from wounds and disease the Confederate numbered
aggregated 98979L
On the Union side killed
in
President Lincoln issued eleven different of
in
which April 1901 numbered 1887 and Throughout
the a the end the had
A
by in e next three months
in
'FRONT.'
wfhb
IS
leading average height of feet
OtoffO
Delaware furnished he greatest
si3 WORTHLESS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
LAST UNION SURVIVOR.

The last soldier in the war for the
Union VIII have passed away by 1915.
according to the calculation Of the Gov
eminent Pension Bureau, based on ac-
tllary mortality statistics This VIII be
forty-one years hence. and eighty years
after the close Of the great war.
The last survivor Of the war for indie
pendence was Daniel F Brakeman, who
died April ., 1860. AT Freedom. y. Y.
aged 100 eighty-six years after that war
closed. one veteran Of the war Of 1872
stlll survives. eighty-nfne years after
the close Of the war. Veterans Of the
Mexican war are numerous. Survivors
OF the Union army in the civil war are
estimated today at SIS. COZ. This IS how
the Government Pension Bureau esti-
mates the survivors IN the future:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
HEIGHT OF SOLDIERS.

The height OF the American soldier
was the subject OF much study immel-
iGtely following the war DR.. BENJAMIN
A. Gould, in his report for the United
States Sanitary Commission, made, the
height Of the average American-born
soldier feet Sh inches. The men from
Indiana, iowa, Kentucky, Maine, and
Missouri were slightly above the aver
age. West Virginia soldiers averaged 5
feet inches In height.
DR.. Baxter. from an examination OF
about 100000 reports OF examining sur
geons. throughout the loyal States,
found thu average 70 be somewhat low
er. According TO his Investigations the
Kentucky soldiers were the tallest-6s g.
inches. West Virginia soldiers were IS
inches. Connecticut and Massachusetts
furnished the soldiers OF shortest
stature.
The Third Vermont Infantry averaged
feet 10i7 inches IN height and l61
pounds weight. The Third Maine In
fantry averaged 10 pounds weight.
The tallest man Of authentic record
was Captain Van Buskirk. OF the Tween
ty-seventh Indiana Regiment, who stood
S2lz inches In his stockings
The shortest man, whose record IS
satisfactorily verified. was a member OF
the 1920 Ohio. who at the time of en-
listment was twenty-fOur years of age
and 40 Inches In height.
Or. Baxter's figures are given IN the
following table: