Contagious Blood Poison. Mr Frank n. Martin, who In cnpnpet' i" the jewelry bnaincM at 926 lV-mv "';, Avenue. Washington City, Lhrre lie l nn1 favorably known, rf that wort forntnf ilin- e-contaniotia blood rolsort reiliseil that liis life was about to be filisU'il for this terrible dmcase has hlilW lic "kil1 ' t,,e P''yiciana for "res "' tlu,v ,,ave llcVor Ct bcen 'tie to effect a cure. Hi. mental 3s,raircan better be Imagined than recent letter he says: "About (our year ago I contracted a severe fi,e of contagious blood poison, and it itd ti't lonff before I was in a terri ble condition. I Immediately placed myself und'-'r trcritnvtit of two of t!io ho't iihysicians In Washington city. Tlu'ir tre.itiueiit. which I took f.vtii fullv for six itioiitlu. cost me jus t tlirco hii'ulreil dollars, and loft me won,i tli:ui when I be'an U. My condition can V Tranm: 13. Mahtin-. hrst be appreciate:!, wlion I r.ta'.c I'trit ntv throat and month w.-re fulK.f sris ;itid my tongue was almost eaten away; I had Hot taken solid food for ihiv. months. M y entire body was covnvil with red blotches, my hands ami U rt were sore and my hair falling out rapidly. I was In a truly pit!.ibl; condition. " I felt that I was incurable, and was In great despair, when a friend recommended S. H. S., stating that it would certainly cure me. I began its use, and when I had finished the fourth buttle, I began to improve, and by the time I had finished eighteen bottles, I was thoroughly rid of the disease; of course, I was not sure that I was cured, but am now convinced, as no sign of the disease 'has ever returned for four years. S. S. S. is the best blood remedy in the world, and my cure was due solely and alone to it." Contagious blood poison Is the most horrible of all diseases, and has been appropriately called the curse of man kind. It has always baffled the doc tors, and, until the discovery of S. S. 8., was incurable. I'or fifty years S. S. S. has been cur- itii tliis terrible disease, even after all other treatment failed. It is guaran teed purely vegetable, and one thou land collars reward is offered for proof to the contrary. S. A. S. never fails to c.ire contagious blood poison, or any oilier disease of the blood. If you have a blood disease, take a rcuv edy which will not injure you. He ware of n.ercury; don't do violence to your system. Our books on blood and skin di eases, will be mailed free to any ad dross, bwift Specilic Co., Atlanta, Ga. THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE Write to T. S. Olinltv. Drawer 131, Chicago, Secre tary or the Star Accidknt Comi'ANV, for Information regarding Accident Iiit.r mice. Mention this jm;, - Ilv sa dinner ini --:ti mtmlirrship fee. Has paid over $00.UX.W loi "i;.iilul injuries. Be your own Agent. 0 MUnCAI, EXAMINATION REQUIRED Kipans Tabulc8 euro constipation, "ii'aiis Tubulos: for our stomach. liin Tubules: pleasant laxative, h.patm Tabulcs euro liver troubles. u j JrcIlir-l.!ilh77n;T UTIIM. Hold , - , A PICTURE ON A HILL; I s' KtMUnrr 40 Fat.r ' XlHint midway brtwoon IlAwicknJ PolegnW stnflohs, nt a poihtSwhero tho ldo of thb hill livery preclpitrm, thoso who know cxiM-tly tho spot whero to look will be able to see from tho rail way carriage windows a sort t)f rudo imitation of tho hnmuu form outlined in white. The figure, which is between 900 stid 800 frf t iu height, holds a long staff in ench hand. This ii "tho Long Man of Wilmington," otico the crntrr of profound veneration and worship, but now merely an object of interest to the curious. In order to obtain an adequate icrea of tJiis great hillside figure, dominating tho surrounding country and appearing to wntoh as guardinn over the little vil lago below, it is desirable to approach it afoot, tramping along the winding lanes, as tho pilgrims of old nmt have tramped when they enme hither on the occasion of somo prcat religions festival. Seen from afar, tho fignro does not ap pear to 1k of remarkable size, but grad ually, us one tipprnnehes tho hill, it as sumes an imposing and definite shape. The figure, about 8 10 feet in height, was merely shaped in the tarf so bm tn allow the chair to appear through. Iu tho conrso of time theso depressions iu the surface became ulniost impercepti ble, and to such an extent wus the fig ure neglected that ut last it Was only possible to make out the form at n dis tance when the slight hollows were marked by drifted snow or when tlm oblitinn ray of the rising or setting sun threw them into a deep phiulow. In or der to preserve the form of the Long Man, anil to render it lit tho siiiue time easily distinutxhalilo at a distance tlm outline was marked by a single linn of white bricks placed closely together. The effect has been to protlneo a some what i-tartlmg figure, which is plainly visible in linn weather from a great dis tance. Tlu ro nro in dill, rent parts f tlm country other examples of rxtrunely rude and early hillside figures, and, al though the very fact of their great 1111 tiitiity renders it unlikely that histor ical or ducuiiieiilaty evidence will bo forthcoming as to their design or precise pnrpohc, it is very satisfactory to timl that an explanation has been found which will ut once nccount for inanv of their iHculiarities. The theory is that these are sacrificial figures. We learn from tho writings of C'lcsar that tho Hauls (and the liriton were doubtless included) had figures of vast size, the limbs of which, formed of osiers, they filled with living men. Tho fignro wus ultimately fired, and the miserable victims perished in the Haines. Tiiere is a local saying ia Sussex, probably of groat antiquity, in which tho Long Man is mentioned in reference to tho weather. It runs : Whim Klrle hill nd Long Man but tup, Wo ut A'ston KU drop. SURPRISING THE ORIENTALS. A Hrm of 1'lgtsiU Watched a Twi.t Drill Work. An interesting account of a visit to a Chinese arsenal near Fiiclmu is given by u correspondent of Cassier s Mag a zinc, lie, says: "Taking out two drills, I sent them in and immediately was invited to enter. The official was polite, bowing and shiiking his own hands, us is the custom among Chiuumen, and offered me a cup of tea. "There happened to 1st several foig ings iu tho room, and as I pressed the drills against tlieni and pointed to over the wall he pecmed to comprehend what was wanted, ami iu a few minutes I was in a large, well lighted machine tdiop. I might sty this extensive plant was built ami equipped by Trench rngi iii ers Mini,) 13 years ago. "The native foreman examined my tools with gu at interest and called in several assistants. All lookt d puzzled and did not seem to know what they were for. Walking to a drill press, I took out tho Hut drill, and, after eon sid rablo pac king around tho shank, Miceeecled in getting one of my taper shank twist drills to run fairly true in the spindlo. There must have been 60 Chiuameu working in tho room, and every ono had gathered around this press. The foreman ordered them off repeatedly, ulid then, looking at mi, laughed good naturedly and gave it up. "llu brought a piece of cast iron, but I wanted something harder to drill, so I walked over to a largo planer and took a long extension tool, made from B by 1?4 inch tool steel, and clamped it up to the table of the drill press. Ho shook his head, intimating that the twist drill could not go through, and the crowd of workmen emitted grunts of approval. "The press started, the lips of the twist drill turned out two spiral chips. The men elbowed mo to one side. There was it sea, of pigtails bending down, Watching the marvelous action of that littlo tool. As tho chips grew in length the expressions of w omit mien t in creased. "It happened that tho chips did not break until they were about 11 inches long. Then others started, and each time that they broke off tin y were eager ly snatched by the men, m-mu burning their lingers, and cxninimd carefully from cud to end. "Tho dull edges of the drill worn shown around and then ground ami Started again, und tho fact that tho drill would cut us well as the first time caused increased amazement and mur murs. I have uiude many tests ,with twist drills, tut never before such nu appreciative und demonstrative audi- I'tlCO," Mump. ; "I guess I've found a wayto tikn tho conceit out of that amateur w ircs," re marked tho girl who idiiot uKaya good iiatnrcd. "How did you do it?" ' "Introduced lier to on niueur pho tographer who wautod to take her plo- lure. "Washington btar. THE. PRESIDENTIAL PRIZE. Vbst Sis CxvvatlTM Ar "814 'to 'nave Told ah Knihithirian. It wns my Rood fflrtuno ton vis iting nt tho houflo of n man whon ho received nows of hi election to tbo presidency. To my young mind tho mere thought of auch high honor wna howildoring ; I could not picture how I would net In euch ciroutn stances. But I did hnvo n vnguo no tion that a ninti nt such a time would act. in "tlrnmntio" fashion, call to tho gods for nid, nsk high hoavon to witness hid gratitude, register Inn vow of loyalty to duty and Doity. Hero, then, wnsnn opior tunity to tent my theory, and 1 awaited retmlts with keen anxiety. We wero nt breakfast when tho tolo grntn arrived. His wifo toro it open and, her voico all in a tromblo, road, "You aro oleotod beyond tho shadow of a doubt." I looked closely at the lucky man. Not a imiselo moved; not tho slightest chatigo' in his ex prexsion wan visible. Ho was silent for a fow peonmU, mid then, as ho hroku open an cyg, ho quietly ob served, "Mother, that ogg would sudor no injury if kept another year." llonlly, I was tempted to throw my cup of culTuo at him, his levity Hfcinod o sacrilegious. I hated him borauso ho was so lacking in human nature. Half an hour later 1 was passing tho stables. Looking in, I saw tho "cold blooded" presi dent elect Htanding by the side of his favorite horse. One arm was thrown over its neck, his face was buried in tho mane, and his whole framo was convulsed. That very human tddo of his nature which ho kept out of bight, even when Mir rounded by his own family, ho had revealed to his dear old horse. As I passed tm I realized that my buy lined iili 1 was ii'.;ain on its old ped estal and know that tho making of a president had not, in this case, been tho unmaking of a man. Let mo closo with this ono page from (iarlield's life. Ho had won the great prize. Three months el bitter strifo witli politicians over spoils of ollieo followed his inaugura tion and exhausted tho littlo store of nervous energy which remained after a long and exciting electoral campaign. Host was an absolute necessity, and ho htarted on a brief holiday a visit to his alma mater, in tho Now Kngland hills, ciiiiilmg as ho walked into the railway sta tion at a witty speech of his friend Blaino, ho fell mortally wounded at tho hands of a half crazed assaHNin. They carried him to tho Whito House tho jsjlitical Mecca of many millions and for weeks his suffer ings wero beyond description. I had a friend who was with him from first to last, and he gave mo this lit tlo picture of tho closing days of (iarlield's life. HulTcring bred fever, and fever revived his old lovo of tho sea. Ilo bogged to bo carried to the Atlantie, ami his wish was law Ono morning my friend, at (iar lield's renin st, lifted him ho that his dying eyes Jiulit take in a wider sweep of tho old Atlantic. And while my friend held in his arms tho wasted liguro of his old friend he told tho president how tint whole nation wan also looking toward tho sea, yes, mol playing that, (Jod would help and bless thoir chief magiilrate. (iaHicM jiossed tlm hand of his friend and whispered: "lie has blessed mo. 'tild man ask more than htieh love and sympathy from such a people?" A fow hours later tho president had put asido forever place and power j aid with his life tho awful price of hticeess. Tho prizo is great; the prize win ners aro tho envy of tho many. Hut I have it on tho word of six presi dents of tho United States that oven tho winning of this great prize in tho lottery of life but throws into clearer relief tho great truth, "What shadows wo are, and what shadows wo pursue'." Fortnightly lieviow. A 'nv riu. Tako a iiill from your jiockot, drop it in a (Hip of hot water and in tho twinkling of an eyo havo coffee as black as your hat and as strong as a team of Ten-herons. That sounds liko an apochryphal tale, but it is true. This now prep aration of cnlTeitie, which is to do away with all the boiling and clari fying and fuss which make tho oof. fee barely worth while, has just been discovered by two Gorman chemists. If thoir expectations aro realized, tho making of colleo will be simply tho matter of a compound pellet containing tho ooft'oo ingredi ents, along with tho milk and sugar. This is only ono of tho almost in erediblo triumphs of German chem istry, which has already produced a quinine which cannot bo distin guished, so far as therapoutio quali ty goes, from tho original articlo. Now York Journal. An 0itlinlt Hotel lire per. Hotel Keeper What did tho stran ger say when you gavo him tho bill? Waiter Such monstrous prices ho never saw. Wo wero nn abominable gang of thieves. Hotel Koepor Good. Ho ho didn't booomo abuslvo, then? Fliogondc , Blatter. FOOD FOR THE FIEND NEW YORK'S "FIREPROOF" SKY SCRAPERS INVITE A HOLOCAUST. One VII SUrtrit C onftmrst Ion Might Wlpr Ont the Ilrnt I'urt of the Ilunlnru Krrtlnn Too Mnrh Iron, Pay Clilrf of t'lrt Drpsrtmriit Honnrr. New York'i business section that part of the city that includes the newest of modem fireproof buildings is in great danger of Is-ing wiped out by firo. Capitalists who furnish the money that pays forrrecting these new buildings do net sec in to realize this fact, although I ho veteran chief of the lire department reiterate this statement about once a year. Uend what ho says. "That a big section of lower New York some day will be wiped out ly fire is probable if existing conditions continue," I'ire Chief Homier said to a Press reporter. These conditions are the hi iuht of the buildings tho i:ia!eri;.l usi d in their cnnstructii n, the liarrowne.s of tlm strei ts and the inadequacy of the water supply. It is a favorite argument timt if worst came to worst, buildings ahead of a ('liming ana could be blown tip, as the farmer turns a dead furrow toclicck the prairie tire. This theory is not advanced any mere by intelligent nu n, savs the chief. "We can fight a lire l .'o feet hic.li. or ten storiis. Aleve that We mo well nigh helph . Tly say t hat the modi i n tall lii'i pioof building needs in t as mu, h proti etion as tlM'ordniury low structure. Hut the tirepriNif building is yt I tube built. The communists couldn't destroy l'aris in 1 S 7 1 even by the use of baliels of pet rob mu. In American buildings are all the necessities of a big, hot tire, w i t In mt the aid of a drop of petroh tun. The largo structures iu foreign cities ale built far more solidly than ours. Having fewir forests and 1, ss wood, Hun pean build, rs get along with little lioidt trim i f wood. lion nud steel in tin so days have taken tho place in tins country of masonry. Notion,: with stands lire us Well as a Well constni 'tul brick wall. Iron columns ate eovcivd with four inches of terra eolta or brick, which lire aud watt r can tear ill in a short time. Thin the stripped iron is li ft to warp ami twii-t und tumble. believe tho covering should be eight inches. "With only one night watchman in a I milling, in dnngi r, like all mortals, of Midden sickness or incapacity, and with no night elevator, a lire could t a good heudway in the upper lloors of a yo or Mo story building, thirsting out t liie windows and fanned by a strong W ind, t ie Ibimi s could easily leap tho merow streets of lowtr N v York und a I ro of i noriiiotis cxtel.l mid damage In gin. "1 have always opposed putting a big building in City Hall pari:, believing that the tnii" l u : ; ; h t c'liie when that area, iieedlul ns a base f op rations, Would be the i-alvatioll i f the city." Most of the new ckysorapers have fire light in:, appliances of theirown of more er b ss value. Tanks on tho roof and in the cellar me supplied and kept full by various systems, but theso are as much for the ordinary requirements of tenants as for poNsiblo use in fire. Smnn of the structures have standpipcs inside or out side the wall. Legally there is nu way of compelling the builders of w hat, is called a "tin proof" building to put in liinro than the most ordinary lire appli ances, even above tho K'a foot line. Huildnig a Uo story structure is much like building a dwelling hoiiso in one respect there's always deviations from the plans and improvements upon them. 1-Vr i v, rv itln rat n n In ni the draw ings 111, d with the building d partne nt the pf rtin--h II of the hoard i I i Xauiiiii rs must bo had. If t he aln rat ii iis are pi, p it, consent is granted, but on comlo lion that approved tire a pliatioc s 1 put iu tho building, particularly in the up pi r stories. Tin so include a stipulation that at least one elevator shall be ready to run at any t itiio in the night in or der that the liremeii can get up and down quickly; tho putting of hose ami lire buckets on each (lot r, nud, usually, a stamlpipe, witli couplings for each llcx r. When the buildi rs consent to add these equipments und others deemed necessary, including a competent night watch service, permission is granted to make the alterations. This applies, of course, only to buildings under con struction recently. Of those already up there is small bopo unless thu under writers' offer of lower premiums appeal sufficiently to the pix ketbook. To the end timt the lire resistance of building materials, shall bo know n posi tively, lire tests have been made uudi r the su)M'rvision of tho superintendent of buildings. Three such puld in exhibit ions already have been held, and they will i be continued ut intervals through the I winter. When finished, superintendent Constable will make a rcpoit to the board of examiners. The cry for more water in the lower part of the city has been insistent for years. Many have been the plans for reservoirs ut the Hattcry und on i it her ide half a mile or a mile up stream. J 0 very time an extra lino of pipe has been luid with the object of furnishing thu needed surplus it has been tapped Up town. The lire and building depart ments hope that the two 48 inch mains ' being laid iu 1'iflli avenue will bo life , for tho relief of the section below ('ham- bersstrevt. Clihf Homier says the Forty- j second street reNi rvoir should not bed is- turned until water is flowing undiverted j through those mains to tho locality that i needs it most nud for which it is in- j tended. That New York will be brought face to face with grave peril from the !10 storied striK tints unless precautions plentiful and timely arc tukeu is not doubted by those who have studied the problem ii maintaining safety with mountainous flit brands iu uarroW (treutg. Now York Prong. EU Jtfi tl .1 l,Wt t',l , P.i-o it. r i t r.-. v.-. i. ... I! lo .-. , . -. 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