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Loses 81 Pounds;
Thanks God For 1t
Further Proof Of Wonderful Strength
Giving Effects of kelloss's
Treatment.

Mrs S. E. Carter OF Tracey, Ky. lost
g. pounds of flesh and says she thanks
God for the great blessing the treatment
brought her.
IT feel better than at any time in ff-
teen years" she writes. My weight at
this time is 14S pounds
Every soon began to feel beyond all
doubt that 1 was really losing as fas,
as was best. 1 weighed at commence
ment 30 pounds. as you, can well see by
my photo.
II shall ever be grateful to you and
thankful to God, that 1 found the right
remedy on first trial.
You can use my name when you
want TO- Anyone that wants to hear
what / have to say in regard TO such
great blessing will please write me
and 1 will answer all letters"
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
Remarkable Reduction Of Flesh by Means Of Keoggs
Doctor Recommends II

To show you what physicians them
selves have to say about Kellogg's safe
Fat Reducer, here is a letter from Mrs.
f. p Bean, NJ. D.. Of Monet, Mo"
"Prof +. ]. Kellogg;-I think your
Safe Fat Reducer vii do all you claim
for IL and even more. When l began
taking it 1 weighed 1924 pounds. took
one month and half Of Treatment. ana
now weigh $50 and feel so much better.
have recommended your treatment 70
several Of my patients and find the
game good results in every case. I never
felt better than when 1 was usinS the
food Yours truly. Mrs. Z. p. Bean. NJ.
d. Monet. NO."
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
Cure Prominent Nurse
OF Terrible Fat

Clara Elizabeth Doolittle. nurse for
over fifteen years in Americas best hos
pitais. including New York City and
homeopathic hospitals of New York.
praises the Kellogg Safe Fat Reducer:
when commenced treatment with
Safe Fat Reducer 1 weighed 200 pounds.
my chest measure was AZ inches, waist
measure 80 inches and hips As inches.
For four months I have been losing
in weight constantly and naturally and
with no III effects. and am feeling much
better.
To-day weigh i4s pounds. My chest
measure is 81 inches, waist measure q
inches and hips 40 inches.
Il cannot speak too highly OF Mr..
Kellogg and the great work he is doing
for fat-burdened humanity" Clara
Elizabeth Doohttle, BOX g. Tekonsha,
Mich.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
Loses SO Pounds
In so Days

Mrs. Ettae Hamerick. 2SO Fischer Ave
nue., Detroit, writes: Il have just fin
ished the seven weeks treatment of your
Safe Fat Reducer. and must say that IL
is one Of the most wonderful treatments
have ever seen or heard Of. It has Sim
ply made me into a new woman. ! have
lost in weight SO pounds in three months.
My health is in every way improved.
You can refer anyone to me-"
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
Lost 80 Pounds
In 80 Days

Mr.. r. J. Richardson. of Bolekow, NO,
writes:
Il have already taken two months
treatment. never fail to recommend
your treatment TO any fat person / see,
for it surely does the work / got a
months treatment and 1 lost just thirty
pounds in thirty days"
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
The Above Photographs Taken From Life, Show the
Safe Eat Redncer

cred up feeling which bothers all excess
sively fat people. My breathing is easy
and ] feel strong and active, and lighter
on my feet than have been for years.
"Please send me another supply OF
YOUR safe Fat Reducer, as / am about
out"
Very truly yours. ]. H. Bechle, Jr.,
COZ Cedar Street, Canton, Ohio"
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
Leaves No Wrinkles

You should have no fear. after being
reduced by Kellogg's Safe Fat Reducer'
that your loss of weight will result In
wrinkles, as is usually the case with so
many treatments used for flesh reduc-
tion.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
How Much Flesh
Should You Lose ?

Should Weigh.
The following is the correct height
and weight Of a well-formed man. a
woman's weight will be generally about
pounds less than the following fig-
ttraes
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lady's waist should be two-hfths Of
her height.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
IT OF THE RAW MATERIAL AT THE GATE

Washington which used to stand on the
east front of the Capitol was often the
subject of merriment among the spec.
tators in the court room during the hear.
ines, for It always left lasting impress
sion upon the foreigners who saw II.
One the judges was putting an appii-
cant through his course of sprouts on0
morning, and, seeking to elicit Informal
ton regarding the houses Of Congress
asked, Who sits up there in the big
white building on the hill which you
say is the Capitol?'
Georgia Wash.,'' came the innocent re.
ply.
Many there are who have failed to COM
prehend even the basic principles OF the
American system of governing and care
only for the rights Of citizenship so far
as 1T gives them a right to vote on ques-
lions of which they know nothing, and
care less, and reap the benefits and emolu-
ments thereof.
But on the other hand. the citizen mill
is doing great work in converting
American citizens who are qualified to
take up the municipal and national
sides of citizenship with credit to them
selves and to their country.
After the applicants have been through
the examination, those who pass are
presented with certificates. signed by the
clerk of the court.
These certificates. purple in color ana
printed on government bond paper, are sent
to all clerks of court authorized to natural-
lie throughout the country. strict tab
must be kept on the sheets. and every
one sent out accounted for on the natur-
alization rolls. or else must be returned.
In fact, should the clerk of the court
lose one of the precious slips, he must
forfeit $50 so high a price does the
government set upon the paper. which
might give a fraudulent person the op.
portunity to pass as a pseudo-citizen.
Together with the records OF the ap-
plication and certificate is filed personal
of the new citizen. giving
age, height, color, complexion. color OF
eyes, color OF hair and visible dis
marks.
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The new American citizen: A creature
of impulse and spirit, gay in the first
flush of a freedom which has become
stale to SO many of the native born: men
Of spirit. who. though perhaps lacking In
culture. are strangely akin in mood to the
forbears of the land. men to whom the
strains OF a. patriotic air or the raising OF
their adopted flag brings thrill.
In the raw they come TO the Office Of
Col. J. K Young, clerk of the court, some
barely able To- make their mark upon the
books wherein their declaration of in
tent to become naturaliZed are placed
with hands that show the calloSity of toll
And half III the garb of civilization come
others who have tasted for themselves
and found sweet tae vintage of liberty
which has never been the fruit of the
vineyards of Europe or Asia caught
from beneath the feet Of sweltering labor
ers in the wine presses of the Balkan
monarchies.
Strange are the conceptions of the form
OF government of the United States as
given by the aliens when they are brought
into court and questioned upon their an
swers depending whether they are given
naturaliza ton, and their first environ
ment after they have entered the country
very often has a marked effect upon their
ideas of America and Americanism.
Thus il was that some months ago
when an Italian trackhand was taken
before one of the judges of the Supreme
Court his rly life in the mines of Penn
sylvania came to the fore. There the
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The effect of the republican admins
trations for the past twelve years was
shown in the answers OF one or the APP
Iiicants in a naturalization court when
he was asked what he knew about the
forms of the government.
who rules in this country?' the judge
propounded.
THE republicans" came the answer.
Not less warped In idea was the answer
given by an Italian who was asked
similar question in another hearing. The
man was about forty-five years old and
had been put through grilling cross-ex-
animation by the Judge. who finally asked.
'sHow Is this government conducted?'
When da republican a run. and getta
da mo- vote. he den elected" came the
response. IAN when da democratic he run.
and getta da mo- vote. da republicana
getta da office da same"
This was startling Information to the
court, but perhaps explained why the ap-
plicant was proudly wearing a piece of
ribbon, red. white and blue, with re-
publican candidate button on it.
Convenience and philosophy rather than
morality apparently actuates in many Of
the applicants a distrust in polygamy.
their belief in which is always closely
questioned.
A Hindu whose native customs probably
smile upon a multiplicity Of wives, was
before the court. He had passed a re-
markable examination up to the point
where the question of polygamy was
reached and when asked II he believed
or disbelieved in this practice he was
strenuous in his denials.
mo. Polygamy no good" he declared.
vehemently. More one wife bring too
much disturbance"
Similar was the attitude Of one who ex-
planned his naturalization with anarchists
in the following:
do you believe in organized govern
ment the existence of anarchy" he
was asked.
mo anarchy in America" was the
reply. "Killa da ruler here-nobody hida
yo'-catcha yo'-hang yo'." An the mega
lively virtuous non-anarchist looks
supremacy satisfied.
The heroic statue Of unclothed George
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its present size il the suburban sections
were opened up as they should be. Troll
ley lines do much. but Washington will
never be great until every foot of out
lying land is brought closer to the city
through the building of good roads.
There should be perfect network Of
them; broad, level, dustless. ornamental
and extended. 1t should be the aim OF
the nation to make this city the central
ornamental feature of a far-reaching sec
ton that would be a model for all other
sections. 1t should be possible for people
to live in the country and work In the
city and yet make daily Journeys from
office to home by team or motor car, even
though the distance between such points
was a score Of miles.
Good roads have done much to make
Boston great. That city has a popua-
ton Of about a million, yet so perfect
are the highways which make possible
a quick arrival to shopping. hotel and
theater districts that the men Interested
in business there, consider themselves
fortunate in having buying army OF
not less than 100000 to cater to.
II hope some day the great memorial
bridge for the erection Of which a bill
is now pending In Congress. will be built,
thus forming a superb link between
Washington and the mecca OF patriotic
Americans. beautiful Arlington and
Mount Vernon. When that is done there
may be an upward movement in road
building in that direction. There GER
tainly should be, for to me 1t is sad
commentary on conditions that the road
over which out illustrious dead have to
be taken when consigned to their final
resting places is a disgrace to the ma
ton
Unknown to many. the nation is now
carrying on vastly important work in
assembling all possible information on
highways, and in Logan Waller Page, dt-
rector Of the office of public roads Of the
United States Department Of Agriculture.
it has a man whose knowledge Of the in
Vulnerable problems connected with this
ancient art made him one of the most
conspicuous of the 1890 savants who
assembled at Paris during the interna-
tional roads congress in October
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7THELIBKAKY'

worth millions if the roads beyond the
District line We're as good as those ex-
tending from other capitals are now al
most worthless
statements let him open negotiations for
nearby farm lands in both Maryland and
Virginia. Let him take, for example.
lands along the lines of the Baltimore
and WASHINGTON turnpike or the Bright
wood road in Maryland and those extend
ing to Fairfax Court House and Falls
Church in Virginia. Virginia lands ara
high and dry and the view is superb,
yet they can be bought at prices rang
ing all the way from $50 to 5000 an
acre. Bad roads are responsible for
these low prices, for many of them are
truly shameful. The lands in Maryland
along the routes mentioned, and at cor
responding distances from the District
acre. The reason? Better roads-noth-
ing else.
eff Washington were the hub Of a
system Of highways as fine as those
which extend from the hearts Of either
London or Paris she would, in a few
years. have a suburban population fully
as large as her present municipal popula-
ton and thousands Of acres of lands which
are now SO worthless that farming them
property instead of acreage property. and
handsome country homes and lovely vii
las would take the place Of tottering farm
houses
A Washingtonian who was formerly In
the diplomatic service says:
II have not the slightest doubt that
Washington lags behind all other world
capitals in population because she is cut
off from the outlying country by i'm
passable roads. London has popula
ton Of 4.JOO,O 600 in the city proper. and
Of $500, 600 with the suburbs added. Paris
has 2,7OO.OO0: Berlin. 2O40,0OO; St. Peters
burg, AGO. 600; Toxic, 1880 600: Canton,
100000, while Washington has but 100000
THE roads of those countries have
much to do with the size and Importance
OF those cities. London, Paris and Berlin
especially benefit from the many miles
of almost perfect highways which extend
from their business hearts far out into
the rural sections. We are woefully short
sighted in this respect Washington
might we'll become a city twice or thrice
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union is everything. The union repre-
SCENTS and is the tangible manifestation
OF the liberty of the workingnan. and
't1 III oiiiGers OF the union are paramount.
Inc Italian answered we'll the uues-
lions until the clerk of the court nro
pounded:
Who stays in the Capitol building
there. on the hill?"
And the trackhand smiling,y and conf
IDENTIFY answered: "Johp Mitch
since "Wednesday. July l, 1901. when
Ihady Hogan, from Ireland. took his
oath. there have been at least 10000 of
these wanderers applications filed with
the clerk of the court
The first declaration on record is con-
tanned In the first volume Of the original
minutes Of the Circuit Court for 1901. and
reads:
~. Thady Hogan, native Of Ireland.
thirty-one years old. now residing in the
city of Washington, District Of Columbia.
bricklayer. personally appear in this
court and declare upon oath that 1t is my
bona fide intention to become citizen
Of the United States. and that renounce
forever all allegiance and fidelity to any
foreign prince potentate or ruler. and
particularly the King of Great Britain and
Ireland
No one remembers Thady Hogan; per-
haps few know where his bones are laid.
but they mark an era in the population
OF the District where so great number
have been drawn from the shambles and
toll of the poor in Europe.
On June % 1906. Congress formulated
new naturalization laws, designed pri-
marily to do away with the practice of
politicians who were given to rushing
boatloads Of emgrants through the natu-
ralization mill Immediately following their
landing at Ellis Island, Baltimore or other
ports and taking them straight to the
polls to vote. But under the new law a
man must declare himself at least two
years before he is granted naturalization.
and must have lived in the United States
at least five years prior to receiving
citizenship. His residence in this coun-
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try must also be attested by two wilt
nesses who are willing to swear ',ia no.
they have known him personally Tor .ne
five years, and that they peheVe "o W."
make a good citizen. -
There are, however, exceptions mace 70
this rule One section of the new law
provides that any alien, OF the age VI
twenty-one years and upward, VINO I'D .
enlisted or may enlist in the armies or
the United States, either volunteer or
regular. and has been honoraDiy us
charged, shall be admitted to citizenshlp
without being required to make Prev
Gus declaration of his intention. oucn
applicants are not required to prove moro
than one years residence in the coun-
try This also applies under certain con
ditions to the navy and the Marine
Corps.
milton of military service and as bonus
through which to cause the enlistment
of such foreigners who. having seen
compulsory service in their own country
have in them the making of good soldiers
and non, cor o citizsn calls at
the office Of Clerk Young he Is required
to fill out an application blank which IN
detail sets forts his history from the
time of his birth. 1t includes the port
at which he entered, occupation, whether
married. the names of children. If any.
and the dates of their birth, besides
number of other details. Then comes q
paragraph which is really paramount IN
Importance to those sitting in 1udgment
on the would-be American. 1t READS:
IT am not a believer in or opposed
to organized government Or a member
Of or affiliated with any organization or
body of persons teaching disbelief In
organized government. I am not a
polygamist or a believer in polygamy.
am attached to the principles of the
Constitution of the United States, and 1t
is my intention to become a citizen of
the United States and to renounce alb
solutely and forever all allegiance and
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now required to haul the products of the
farms.
Three. Would save many millions an
nually by making unnecessary the pur-
chase Of wagons, thousands of which are
broken annually because of heavy ruts
in impossible roads.
-Four Would increase the assessed
valuation of farm lands from 50 to 50
an acre. and at an average increase Of
$3.50 on one-half Of the S4O.0O0C0O acres
of farm lands bring about a real estate
rise Of 81 $50, 100000.
Five. Would save the lives Of thou
sands Of men, women and children, in
whose systems the seeds of disease are
sOwr by clouds of dust which every pass
ing vehicle or every breath OF wind ere
ates along dusty highways.
six. Would add millions to the value
of farm products. especially those of
fruit and truck farms, many Of which
suffer heavy annual losses because clouds
ducts OF trees and vines.
Seven. Would make rural life more
attractive and therefore increase enor-
mously the land values In the vicinity Of
be taken up by men OF wealth for coun-
try homes and handsome villas.
Eight Would have an immediate and
an unlifting effect upon the residents OF
all rural communities, because they would
make possible a more constant attend
ance at church and school. and thus de-
crease the percentage of illfterates."
To bring about these much-desired con-
ditions in the work which the good roads
bureau has undertaken Director Page is
eminently fitted for the task. Highway
construction has been his life study.
He has taken a course in the French
School of Roads and Bridges at Paris,
after having graduated at the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and Harvard Uni
versity. After graduation from the great
school at Paris he returned to America
and became connected with the Massa-
chusetts highway commission, where he
served for seven and a half years. He
acquired more than local fame as an
expert on road material Investigations.
and in 1900 he entered the service of the
federal government as chief of the road
material laboratory, which was after
ward enlarged into the division of tests.
Of that he was also made chief, at the
same time being appointed assistant di-
rector of the Office of public roads in
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people far removed from Washington are
not familiar either with Nh. Page or
with the office of which he is the guiding
spirit, 1t is a subject for wonder that the
real Importance of the work his depart
ment Is now forwarding is not better
understood by the residents Of the Capital
city.
The Office Of public roads, young in
years and equipped with force nu-
merically small in comparison with some
of the bureaus of the federal depart
ments. has on hand task that takes rank
with any problem the nation has been
called upon to face. Because of the
world wide publicity given the subject of
the conservation of our natural resources
the public now extends its sympathetic
aid to the men who are striving to pre-
serve the forests. the soil, the inland
waters and the minerals. but few realize
that the improvement of our suburban
highways Is of great Importance as the
preservation of any of the four above
named national assets, and that the bene
fits that would flow from such improve
ment would be Immediate, inevitable and
great beyond the widest popular conjec-
ture.
Nearly every man is a good road adj
herent. Ask John Smith If he believes
in them. Unerringly will come the answer,
"Why. sure! I always have been in ia
vor Of them. ] believe that the party in
power should make 1t point to benefit
the roads,"
Ask him why. He Will tell you they are
cleaner-possibly that they save horse
energy. There he stops. Most people
know no more about roads than that
Some indeed know when some roads
are longer than others, that some are
wider and that In the south some are
deeper, but only the comparatively few
realize that the question of improved
highways is one Of the greatest Of all
world problems.
Here are just few Of the things that
complete system Of modern hard-sur-
faced roads would do for the people Of
Washington and of the United States in
general" says Roy Crandall Of the good
roads bureau:
'One. They would save, first. to the
farmer and then to the general public,
not less than $500 600 600 annually
through a reduction In the cost of haul
ing farm products to market and trans
portatfon points.
Two. Would save many million dol
lars year through the reduction Of the
number OF horses and mules which are
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u r K and Arme.
MAN. Russian and
Jew. Irish and Ger
IN a n. Moravian,
Hindu, Greek and
Slav, are once a
month cast into the
nav Of the citi-
zen mill at the old
court house. and
these antitheses OF
nations are merged
into the American.