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The Washington times., 1904-12-24
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t IS in
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
Is the safest and most efficient disir-
aectant and purifier in nature but few
realize its value when taken into tha
human system for the same cleansing
purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that tho more
you take of it the better; it is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and Impurities always present in
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out OF the system
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or eating onions and
other odorouS Vegetab bles
Charcoal effectually cIeaTs and i'm
proves the complexion. il whitens the
teeth, and further acts as a nat1raI /
and emineatly safe cathartic
{ 1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect In the stomach and bowels. il
disinfects the mouth and throat from all
poison Of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form
or another. but probably the best char
ccal and the most for the money is in
Stuarts Charcoal Lozenge they are
composed OF the finest powdered Willow
charcoal and other harmless antiseDtfcs
In tablet form, or rather In the form
charcoal being mixed with honey.
The daily use OF these iozenges viii
soon tell in much improved condition
OF the general health, better coInDleyion
sweeter breath and purer blood, and the
beauty OF il is that no possible harm
can result from their continued use, but
on the contrary, Sreat benefit.
a Buffalo physician, in speaking of the
benefits OF charcoal, says It advise
stuart's Charcoal Lozenges 20 all pa
tents suffering from gas IN stomach and
bowels, and TO clear the complexion
and purify the BREATH, mouth and
throat: / also believe the liver is great
ly benefited by the daily use Of them
they cost but - cents box at drug
stores. and, although In some sense a
patent preparation, yet / believe / get
more and bstter charcoal in Stuart's
Charcoal IoZenges than in any of the
.ordindry charcoal tablets
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
COLONEL POWELL WILL
REST IN GLENWOOD
Funeral Services of Veteran Of Civil
War VIII Be Held Tomer-
row Afternoon

= Funeral services for Col. Thomas E.
Powell, the distinguished veteran of the
civil war, who died on Thursday, will
be held at his late residence, 3022 p
Street northwest, at 2.30 O o'cloch tornor-
row afternoon.
The services Will be conducted by the
Rev II. ". Blake, of Christs Episcopal
Church, Georgetown, and interrnent will
be at Glenwood Cemetery
Colonel Powell was born in Louisville
KY. and was the son of Llewellyn Pow
ell. distinguished doctor OF that place,
and member of the staff of Gen.
Joseph Wheeler, C. S. A. At the out
break of the civil war, Colonel Powell.
then young man, took up arms with
the Confederacy, and was promoted
from time TO time for bravery, until he
attained the rank of colonel
Recently Came Here.
He had only recently taken up a resi-
Genee IL this city, coming from Mont
gomery Ala, where he and his family
had long resided. Hardly had he been
don1iciied in his new home, when he
was stricken with paralysis, which af-
fected his left side and speech. He ap-
parently suffered no pain, but never
rallied, dying at his residence yesterday
morning. at IL o'clock.
Colonel Powell IS survived nv his
widow, Mrs Mary K Powell. and three
Shlloren by former maria ge-Mrs p
w Butter, OF Leesburg, Fla. Miss Mary
Knox Powel, and LIewellyn Powell. of
Mrs. Powell, before her marriage to
Solonet Powell, WAS the widow OF DR..
I RANK T. Lynch, Confederate veteran.
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
WARNER STRONG FAv0RITE
FOR THE PENSION BUREAU

Whether Colonel Yespasian Warner OF
Illinois is made Commissioner of Pen
sions or not he will have the satisfaction
of knowing that no man whose name
has been submitted for public office has
received such strong and universal in
dorsement.
Net only has the entire delegation in
Congress from Illinois. including Speaker
Cannon, called on the President to urge
Colonel Warmers selection as Coramis-
sioner, but the State delegations from
New York, Pennsylvania Maryland
West Virginia. Indiana Ohio. Iowa.
Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin. Ten
nesSee, Kansas, North and South Da-
kota, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington
Montana. Connecticut, oregon and Cali
fornia-
Not TO be content with these indorse-
mentS the Democratic minority in Con-
Sress, headed by John Sharp Williams
and Champ Clark have forwarded u
memorial TO the President urging
Colonel Warmers appointment.
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
CHRISTMAS TREES
FEW AND UNFIT
The Most Presentable Are
Away Up iD Price.
NONE DOWN FROM MAINE
Schoorers Failed to Bring in the Usual
Supply OF Spruce and
Cedars.
NONE DOWN FROM MAINE
A Christmas tree famine.

Today. one day before Christmas,
Washington is confronted with a dearth
of Christmas trees and many a home
that would have been decorated with a
Christmas tree under ordinary circum-
stances will not have one tomorrow.
The little evergreen, ordinarily COM
mon in the markets of this city at this
time of the year, is so scarce as to be
hardly obtainable Those that are in
the markets are undersized and away
above the regular prices. Consequently,
there have been fewer purchasers of the
trees
None Brought In.
But the scarcity is not due to a cor
ner" nor to a trust The whole trouble
arises from the fact that the ice
schooners coming down the coast from
Maine failed this year to bring south
with them deck cargoes of spruce and
cedar trees
There has been no importa ton of the
Christmas trees at all They have been
chopped from the stubbly growths in
Maryland and Virginia.
In ali the markets here there can be
seen long rows of small pine and cedar
bushes OF q size that would make Santa
Claus feel ashamed 10 hang presents on
them for fear of breaking them with the
weight of one little tin horn.
Come High.
In a few instances a good tree can be
found, but such rarity this year costs
anywhere from $3.50 to Sc They come
nearly as high as the cost of the pres
ents meant to deck them
Market men are as much put out over
the tree famine as the customers They
get tired of the continual cry from the
people that there are mo decent trees
TO be had.' They cannot explain the
lack of them, save for the failure of the
ice schooners to bring the Maine trees
as they had done for many years past.
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
WASHINGTON RECTOR
BUYS THREE HOTELS
The Rev Richard L. Howell Pays
s415o,ooo fer Public Houses
in Rev York.

at a cost of s4.15o.oo the Rev. Richard
Lewis Howell. Washington clergyman.
and first rector OF St Margaret 5
Church, has purchased three New York
hotels They are Britton Hall, the Ho-
tel Regent, and the Hotel Aberdeen
The three hotels are well located.
thirteen stories in height. and were
completed last year. All have been
leased TO responsible tenants. Mr. How
eli, Of course. has no purpose of operat-
ing the hotels himself
Mr. Howell has Washington home in
Connecticut Avenue. but he has not
occupied it recently He spends most of
his time travelling, and is now on his
way to his winter home in Florida
The Washington times., 1904-12-24

sIoUX CITY Iowa. Dec. A.-Repre-
sentative Hull. of the Seventh Iowa
district, home for the holidays from
Washington, announces that ne had ad-
vices that Edwin H Conger, minister
70 China, viii be transferred TO Mexico,
where he viii remain for year. Then
he VIII resign and come back TO run for
governor CT Iowa
He was six years State treasurer. then
minister to Brazil. then minister te
China 1t has been reported constantly
fer fours years that he was to be given
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
Minister COnger to Run
For Governor of Iowa
Will Stand for Office After Serving as Am
bassador to Mexico for a Year-Qepre-
sentative Hull Carries the News

another assionment than PelSin. but he
has thus far held on, and only recently
was It made known definitely that he
would be sent elsewhere
Minister Conger was announced as q
candidate for governor three years ago
when he came home following the Boxer
siege in PelSin He developed little
strength. and Governor Cummins was
nominated
Mr. Hull says he expects Conger to
De strong this time. His announcement
makes three candidates III the field, the
others being James H. Trewin, Of Cedar
Rapids. and Thomas D. Realy, of Fore
Dodge.
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
MINERS I'M BUCKEYE
STATE EARN $4o6.60

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Dec PA bulletin
issued by the commissioner OF labor
statistics shows the average per capita
earnings Of Ohio miners during th.s last
year were $3.50, an increase of s55. 81
over the previous year.
The Washington times., 1904-12-24

Open until $50 tonight and then closed until Tues
day Many thanks for this greatest Of all holiday seasons
Thanks TO patrons for good nature and hepfulness to
employees for and faithful efforts Merry Christ
mas TO ALI
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
OVERCOME BY COAL GAS

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 24-,rxve,+,,-
seven persons We're overcome by coal
gas in a tenement house early todav
but all Were discharged from a t,os,jt,,
later The gas escaped from a furnace
More than a hundred persons mosfI1,
russians, were sleeping in the build
ing.
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
JUST LIKE A WOMAN.

Wife Cat supper4-What a disagree
able old gossip Mrs Nagsby is,
Husband-So? Have you seen ner
lately?
Wife-Yes; I spent the entire after
noon at her house.
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
CHIEF OF DIVISION.

c. II. Webster, of Kansas. has beer
appointed chief OF the dairy division of
the Department of Agriculture, to sue
coed the late Mai. Henry Z. Alvord.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-07-01
Roanoke News Items.

We had nice shower of rain Tues
day.
J. H. .Hammondwent to Lake Charles
Tuesday.
B. j. Thompson went to Crowley
Tuesday.
Mr.. J. H. Lewis returned to Crow.
ley Tuesday.
H. Z. Werrell attended church at
Welsh Sunday.
Miss Cora Sutter was a visitor to
Roanoke Saturday.
Lawrence Dautel was visitor to
Roanoke Tuesday.
Another shower Wednesday. Things
may not he so blue now.
Miss Nettie Perry, of Jennings, is
visiting Miss Pearl Minnix.
L. a. Ferre is sojournlng in Texas
for the benefit of his health.
Ray Boiling and Gordon Crank
were visitors to Roanoke Monday.
Harvey Allison and Walter Flower,
OF the Grand Canal, were visitors here
this week.
The Roanoke Rice Milling and
Cereal Co. shipped fifteen thousand
bags OF rice last week.
The Booze & Wainwright Well Co.
are about to complete we'll on the
Compton farm near Roanoke.
Harvey Minnix and wife left Thurs.
day, June 80, to visit their parents
who are very sick at Topeka, Kansas.
Mr.. Ed Cook and wife are now num-
bered among theresidentsof of Roanoke,
and have rented the property of Mrs.
Oscar Sutter.
The watermelons is a favorite Just
now; wagon load will just last three
hours. Wonder if there are to be any
watermelon Socials?
The Booze & Wainwright Well Co..
sent out two wagon loads of well cas-
ing last Tuesday which will be used
on wells being constructed at Joplin.
VIM. Hendry, of the Grand Canal,
was in town Saturday and says the
crop prospects are poor where he is,
and says the pump is virtually shut
down at the second lift.
Our farmers are having trouble with
their deep wells on account OF low
water in the wells and difficulty In
printing them. Pits have to be dug
deeper, old pumps have to be replaced
by new ones, some old wells have
gone dry, and altogether things are
blue, yes, and very blue.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-07-01

Three lHen were arrested at Mermen-
tau Friday on charges ofshootingwith
intent to kill. The prisoners are
PheIlas Broussard, Morris Pearce
and DecrOzal LIE Blanc. They are ac-
cused by Philesljeu Pagot with at
tempting to assassinate him. Pagot
cot into trouble with the men at Mer-
mentau Cove. Pierce has assumed all
the responsibility and says that he
alone fired. The prisoners we're Jailed
in Crowley.
Rev. F.. c. LasIett left Tuesday
morning to spend three weeks attend
lug to matters Of business in New
York and Boston. While in New
York he will attend the Jerry Me-
Cauley mission and also the BOwery
mission, conducted by the Christian
Herald. Rev. Jas. Ellis will occupy
the pulpit atthe Congregational church
next Sunday, Rev. Gonzales, of Jen-
nings, Sunday after next and A. M.
Mayo, of Lake Charles, the Sunday
following.
A delightful social was given in the
building of the Welsh Normal Busi-
ness Institute Saturday evening. Be
sides tlnch and other social games a
brief but entertaining program was
rendered. The program consisted OF
an Instrumental solo by Mrs. Maud
Moore, recitation by Miss Alice Mil
Ter, solo by BERTHE Heald, recitation
by Miss Tessie Davis and an instru-
mental solo by Miss Gladys Heald.
A thoroughly enjoyable evening was
had.
Welsh will be depopulated the
fourth if the plans now under contem-
plation are carried out, The mer-
chants have agreed to close their re-
spective places of business Saturday
night to open no more until Tuesday
morning and all clerks and employees
expect to take advantage of the holi-
day and the day Of our independence.
Lake Charles and Lake Arthur will
be the principal drawingcards on that
day, but it is expected that number
of enthusiasts will HE away to Texas
to witnesses the game of ball between
the Cardinals of Welsh and the strong
team of Orange.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-07-01
Queen &lCrescent Route.

The short line and through Pullman
Palace cars between New Orleans and
New York, via Chattanooga lookout
Mountain) Bristol, Roanoke, Lynch
burg, Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia; also through sleepers
between New Orleans, Cincinnati and
st. Louis.
Double Daily Service Dining cars
on all through trains. For intorma-
tion regarding Worlds Fair trip ap.
ply to my agent, or c. F. Woods, T.
p. A, San Antonio, Texas.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-07-01

BOFQ, w CuhCSu6g - uAAC ~ W. VIlC
vife Of Andrew LOuTVier, a son.
Frank Van Heuyel is spending the
v,ek looking after matters of business
stShreVeport'
a miserable mamie who thinks
himself great, and can't get the world
10 agree with him.
The Ladies Aid society of the NJ, E.
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Guidry this afternoon.
wv. Es7es and family spent Sun
day and Monday visiting kindred at
Midland and Trilby.
Mrs. F. Dours returned Friday from
three weeks visit with kindred and
friends in New Orleans.
Miss Ida Coleman, of WeStlake,
spent Sunday the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. c. Willard.
0. Badon, sheriff Of St. Martin par
= isb, was in Welsh Saturday trailing
sfugitiYe from justice.
Miss Ollie Dsughenbough visited
tho family Of Geo. A. Bailey in Lake
Charles Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Edwards left
Tuesday morning for an extended Wis
itWith kindred at Decatur, III.
The general merchandise store Of
Martin Bros. has been remOdeled, ad-
ding both comfort and convenience.
The Record says thai a 21-pound
boy was born to the wife of Agent
Davis at Jennings Tuesday morning.
Hugh Craig returned Sunday from
s7isit of several days with the family
Of bis brother at CoImeisneil, Texas.
Beeler Moore has been made field
manager Of the Hill Top Oil Company
snd assumed his new duties this morn
ing
Paul Martin, OF Lafayette, came
over Tuesday for a brief visit with
bis son, Claud, and other Welsh kin
drel.
zacbariah Barker returned to Jen-
lings Monday morning, after being at
The bedside of his son-in-law, Otis
DOhnam.
Miss Carrie Morse returned to Jen-
nlugs Friday, after spending a few
Gays here visiting her sister, Mrs. W.
Il Taylor.
W. 7. Hutcheson, who has been
oanned to his bed for the past two
seks with fever, is, we are glad to
report much better.
Iaere are many kinds of buggies:
s0Oal bad and Indifferent, but the En-
sfpflSe ouggies are in a class to
themselves the best.
hp. NJ c. waddington and son,
.islS' Of Pana, ILL.,, arrived yester-
~ morning for a visit to the family
dJ. 4, costley.
: a. cossley, assistant secretary of
~ louisiana Standard Oil Co., was
laAs Charles Friday on business
ellsStlon With that company.
1ehaYe beenrequested to announce
u 'ns W. c. T. U. will meet at the
oi Mrs. c. W. Ingle next
'la''day afternoon, July s.
4. :. Walling, of Jennings, was
aohday morning visiting the
-, ol his brother, r. E. Walling
V0Alng after business interests
'odie Mason, of Beaumont,
sunday y here visiting the family
s,,.,1 !. ? Craig. She was accompan.
~ = home that afternoon by R. L.
.,is. lssl1ase, when you can buy at
Wssson Implement Co. a
s.aue buggy ct almost the same
'ua Know 1t will wear twice ss
ppOlnted Y in love, Gustin Fon-
2O-year-old daughter of
= Fontenot, residing near Es-
attempted to shuttle of this
s9n oy taking large dose of
- Saturday. A physician
IN and saved her life, how.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03

an emphatic Hear, hearr AS Austen
Chamberlain nearer the conclusion of
his defense of the attitude of Premier
Balfour and his father toward the fiscal
question the Interruptions grew more
frequent, and the chancellor of the eX-
chequer clutched the brass-bound
treasury box on which Gladstone was
so fond of leaning and addressed his
remarks almost solely in the direction
of his father. Dehantly Austen Cham
berlain accused Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman of attacking the premier in
his absence. and with a touch of pride
he said:
THE member from West Birming-
ham is here; he can speak for and
look after himself"
The house finally expressed its relief
when the speech was over, and general
ly termed the proceedings as one Of the
most extraordinary personal situation
that ever had occurred and the speech
as one of the weakest defenseS of the
government policy ever made.
On behalf of Premier Balfour Austen
Chamberlain declared the house of
commons must first decide whether or
not it desired any change at all in the
fiscal system, and until that point was
settled the opposition in the details Of
government fiscal reform plan could
not be granted.
With the exception of the foregoing
unexpected incident and the spirited
defense of his action in the Whitaker
Wright case by Sir Robert Finlay, the
attorney general, the opening of parlta-
ment was uneVentful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
ONLY 81 VOTES CAST.
Oakland Election Was a Decidedly
"Quiet" One.

The first election in the city of Oak
land was held Tuesday, and the follow
ing officers were elected without oppo-
Sit;on:
For Mayor. A. Brigham.
For Police Judge-B- p. Williams.
For Councilmen-First ward, N. E.
Copeland; Second ward, c. NJ. Stockam;
Third ward, J. N. Graft; Fourth ward.
A. ]. Van SAINT: Fifth ward, Oscar
Neil.
Only 81 votes were cast, as the polls
closed at o'clock, and the Santa Fe
and wooden mill employees did not have
an opportunity to vote. The council
will now name the city clerk and other
officers to complete the working force
of the city. Already the talk of build
ing a city hall has started. and also
the plan of annexing school district los,
between Oakland and Topeka. If that
is done it will be necessary to annex
but few more districts until Oakland
will have a population of over 1000 and
will become city of the third class.
There are 800 residents in district 106.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03

the American people hoarhound candy
has always maintained a desirable posi-
ton. It is one of the staples in which
the small boy has always invested his
pennies, one of the remedies that has
always held an uncontested position in
the family medicine case and one of the
Iuxuries which the close listed New Eng
lander has been unable to deny himself
But from the standard of excellence
maintained by the small manufacturers
of hoarhound a score of years ago it
gradually declined, and in consequence
fell off in some degree in popularity
until the Douglas company determined
to find the old recipe and make boar
hound as it ought to be made.
The same has been true of the lemon
drop which the Douglas company has
manufactured in it's establishment
where the famous Douglas handmade
chocolates are produced. Special atten-
ton was first given to the proper maxi
ing of the candies. Having established
a standard for its hoarhound and lemon
drops the Douglas company has taken
pains to push its products into every
part of the country and has in a few
years established a tremendous trade in
them. It is remarkable to see the i'm
mense amounts Of candies of these two
qualities that are consumed in this
country. The superiority of the Doug
las makes is steadily putting them in
the place of other kinds and consumers
are learning to ask regularly for Doug
las hoarhound and lemon drops as they
have long since learned to ask for
Douglas chocolates. In the U and
booth only Douglas candies are sold, a
very striking testimonial of the conf
dence which the managers of this expo
sition feature place in the excellence o.
the Douglas goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
ONLY HOME RULE.
Nothing Else Will Satisfy the Irish
SAYS Redmond

London, Feb. 3.-"For the Irish party
there is no such thing as an alternative
policy to home rule declared John
Redmond, the leader OF tho Irish parlia-
mentary party. in the house of commons
today, as presumed by the address in re-
ply to the speech from the throne. Mr..
Redmond proceeded to detail the various
grievances of Ireland, incidentally inform
ing the Liberals that it was a delusion
to suppose they could count ON Irish
support by promising an alternative pol
icy to home rules. Because the Irish OBJ
tanned an act last year, remedying some
of the evils of the past government, some
persons seemed to think that the Irish
question was shelved, but no concession
could weaken the demand for self-gov-
eminent. On the contrary, every con
cession they had obtained might OBJ
tain would be used for the furtherance of
the contest for home rule. The Irish
would rather govern themselves badly
than be governed well by another ma
ton.
Mr.. Redmond bitterly attacked the gov
ernments attitude education i'll Ire
land, describing it as grossly absurd and
irreparably harmful to the youth of Ire
land. The governments course on the
Irish university question. he added, was
a dishonest evasion of admitted duty
and a grievance that poisoned the life Of
Ireland and condemned her to failure in
the struggle of nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
TRUE TO HIS CIGARETTE.
Governor Murphy Would Rather
Smoke Than Rule New jersey.

Camden, N. J., Feb. 3.-Smoking Gig
arettes or selling them to minors is
not a grave crime in the eyes of Gov
ernor Franklin Murphy of New Jersey.
The governor enjoys cigarettes him
self.
John S. Roberts, an assemblyman
from Camden county, received letter
from the governor disappearing the bill
introduced in the legislature by Mr..
Roberts, which makes the selling of
cigarettes to minors a misdemeanor
punishable by Imprisonment. This, the
governor thinks, is too severe. He
says he never will sign such a bill.
AS a result Roberts will withdraw his
anti-cigarette bill and substitute one
imposing a fine on persons guilty of
violating the law.
Roberts introduced at the last session
of the legislature a bill similar to that
now before that body. but it was vetoed
by the governor, whose reputation as
a cigarette smoker is extensive. Gov
ernor Murphy has received a score of
expensive pipes as gifts, but has little
use for them.
Numerous petitions from the Won1-
ans Christian Temperance unions pro
testing against the example he sets the
youth of the state have reached him,
and he jocularly remarked he would
rather smoke cigarettes than be COVER
nor.