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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 1903)
fc- TWvqqrtim' Th6 Commoner. OCTOBER 30, 1903. 13 "- ' . . directed the postmaster at New York U remove Otto Wels, a clerk. Theso removals are the first result of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Brls tow's report on the irregularities in the postoffice department. The of fenders are charged with being ex travagant and, wasteful, and awarding contracts to favored bidders. It is un derstood that other dismissals will follow. The Twenty-second infantry, until recently Btationed at Fort Crook, Neb., departed on October 21 for Manila to bG gone for two years. There are 465 iron in the two battalions, and Col onel Henry Wygant is in command. The twenty-ninth, annual convention of the American Bankers' association met at San Francisco, Cal., on Octo ber 21, and was addressed on the first day by several speakers, among whom was President Hardy of the associa tion. An interesting report on the present currency system of the United States was made by the currency com mittee. According to this report, the national banking circulation compared with September 1 a year ago has in creased $52,827,551. The general stock of money in the United States Sep tember 1, 1903, was as follows: $1,267, 733,949 gold coin, including bullion in treasury $555,853,494 standard silver dollars. $101,867,228 subsidiary sil ver. $17,970,000 treasury notes of 1890. $346,681,016 United States notes. $418, 587,975 national bank notes. Total, $2,708,693,662., At the same date there was in circulation: $620,375,159 gold coin. $394,155,919 gold certificates. i THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL ". Few People Know How Useful it it in Pre serving Health, and Beauty, Nearly everybody knows that char coal is tno safest and most efficient disinfectant and purifier in nature, but few realize its value when taken into the human system for the same cleans ing purpose. Charcoal is a remedy that the more you take of it tn: better; it Is not a drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases and impurities always present in the Momac and intestines and car ries 'them put of the system. Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or after eating onions and othr odorous vegetables. Charcoal effectually clears and im proves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural Dd eminently Bafe cathartic. It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels; It disinfects the rrouth and throat from the poison of catarrh. All druggists sell charcoal in one fcrm or another, but probably the best charcoal and the most for the money is in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges; tbey are composed of the finest pow dered Willow charcoal, and othor burmless antiseptics in tablet form or rather in the fcrm of large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with honey. , The daily use- of these lozenges will Boon tell In a much Improved condi tion of the general health, better com plexion, sweeter breath and purer Wood, and the beauty of it is, that ao possible 'barm canresult from their continued use, but on th contrary, Great benefit . A Buffalo .physician, in speaking of the benefits of charcoal, says "I ad vise Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to 8J1 patients suffering from sas in the stomach and bowels, and to clear the complexion and purify the breath, jyouth and throat; I also believe the aver is greatly benefited by the daily jse o them; th cost but 25 cents a dcx at drug stores, and although in jomo sense a patant preparation, yet I ir , Sve l,get mora and better charcoal W ?r8 Aljsc-bent Lozenges than in ny of the ordinary charcoal tablets." ?72,959,012 standard sliver dollars. $455,928,384 silver certificates. $92, 70,952 subsidiary silver. $17,850,254 treasury notes of 1890. $335,377,508 United States notes. $399,384,930 na tional bank notes. Total, $2,388,902, 178, making a circulation per capita of $29.60, compared with $28.55 Sep tember 1, 1902. The following nominations- were made for the convention: President, J. P. Bigelow of Milwau kee; first vice president, E. P. Swin ney of Kansas City; executive com mittee, J. D. Powers of Kentucky, J. R. Mitchell of Minnesota, James K. Wilson of California, J. B. Flnley of Pennsylvania, Stephen M. Griswold of New VTork, H. R. Dennis of South Da kota, W. K. Coffey of Wisconsin, Mills B. Lane of Georgia, William Livings ton of Michigan, Charles M. Sawyer of Kansas. The Mohawk Indian conference opened its session on October 22 at Lake Mohawk, N. Y., with ex-Secretary of the Navy Long in the chair. A summary of the work of the Indian bureau for the ; st year, prepared by Commissioner Jones, showed that 28, 411 Indian pupils are now enrolled in schools. Recent advices from Monastir, the .scene of the revolutionary action be tween Macedonia and Turkey, seem to indicate that a considerable number of insurgents have surrendered in re sponse to the sultan's call. It Is said, however, that this does not Indicate the collapse of the rebellion, but is In conformity with the revolutionary rnTTiTrilfton'R rlnnlsinn to thin out the insurgent bands during the winter and retain under arms only an aggregate of about 3,500 men. An Associated press dispatch from Panama, Colombia, says: It is re ported that the difference between Co lombia and Nicaragua, growing out of the aid the revol tlonists of both countries received during the recent rebellions, will be arbitrated by Presi dent Diaz of Mexico. Another bank failure was reported on October 22 when the First National bank of Alleghany, Pa., closed Its doors. This failure is attributed to the run made on the bank caused by the failure of the Pittsburg Federal National some time ago. Tho First National bank has been in existence for thirty-nine years. Recently Senator Morgan of Ala bama indicated his intention to intro duce a resolution bearing upon the canal question at the extraordinary session of congress, which is to con vene on November 9. It is reported that Senator Morgan will urge the construction of tiie canal along the Nicaraguan route. William H. Landvoight, chief of the ionaflAainn division of the nostofilce jnnmfmanf nn October 22 presented ,his resignation to Postmaster Gen eral Payne, mis retsijsuauuu wuo -quested by Mr. Payne as a result of tho recent investigations made in the department, wherein it was made known that Mr. Landvoight had some connection with a company furnishing registry books to the department. As a result of a clash between a mob of angry negro laborers and of- i i. th. .nil trier n rm flprnnpr Z&. sceru hi x'iuoiiiii6, v., - - . one man was killed and several others were seriously wounueu. xuc """" took place In the tunnel of the Balti more & Ohio railroad. The death list of the week includes the names, of two prominent persons ir. England. The widow of Rev. Chas. H Spurgeon, the noted preacher, died in London on Octobpr 22, and the Rt. Hon. William E. Lecky, the well known historian, died in the same city on October 23. I m&ra ll- v LflhiP-i -r :7 mri LV sv ;oo UN KlMilBHMa if ' Y0H Klftfl w F VSSIMM : v 6 wmnemrzm need not wear a cheap Watch. iThe few dollars that you would pay for tn unreliable Watch which needs sett nr Ltwce dally, would put yoU in Immediate (possession of one of the best Watches made. Wo sell the finest LLGIM, WAL- ITIIAM, DUEUtR-IIAMPDEN, or ILLINOIS movements. In solid Mkt gold cases, or In line nnest goiq wicu cases, guaranteed 20 and 25 years on EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS. HOW TO GET ONE: Write to-day for our Catalogue, and from It select th style and make of case and movement that you prefer. Tclluswhereto send It to your home, place of busi ness. Express office or where you prefer. 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L.69, 92 to 98 State St., CHICAGO, ILU i encap awiss movements, mat nave occn so extensively ertlsed and foisted upon the public as premiums, or at $3.75, t4.95 etc. Such watches are absolutely bless, for they wilt not keep time, and their cases will ,?.-. m X Homeseekers' Excursion. Round trip rate ONE PARE PLUS $2.00. On salo Oct 6 and 20, Nov. 3 and 17. Return Limit-2i Days. The loir rate will enable you to inspect tbe rich and fer tile land in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Da kota, the Canadian Northwest. Also many, points in Nebraska. rAddrees: R. W. McGinnis, General Agent, Lincoln, ftebraska. a : SHtl2E5tzX2 Lightning's Photographs. During a thunderstorm a few days ago a number of Swiss marksmen were struck by lightning while at rifle practice. It was subsequently found that upon their bodies were Im printed photographic impressions of the trees by which ilie range Is sur rounded. For at le&M a century and a quarter the photographic powers of lightning have been known to the scientists. Benjamin Franklin noted an instance, in 1766, in which the ef fect of wliat ho erroneously described as a thunderbolt was to photograph, upon the breast of a man the likeness of a tree against which he was stand ing. A New York scientific journal noted a case of a little girl upon whoso body was impressed the exact image of a young maple tree growing before the window at which she stood when struck by lightning. Chicago News.