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The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-22
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

The appearance of Leopold Godowsky at
der the auspices of the Ladies' Music club
will mark the visit of a pianist second
only to Paderewski. His success in this
Among the complimentary comments
made by the New York press after his
first appearance there were the following:
New York Musical Courier: Godowsky
is a master. He plays the most prodigi-
GUS works with the utmost ease and en-
tirely without the unpleasant mannerism
utilized for the purpose of effect by so
many artists who have visited this coun-
try.
New York Times: Godowsky's technic
is thorough. his execution is conspicuous
for directnesS and simplicity and his man
ner delightfully."- easy and unaffected.
Chas. H. Yale's Devils Auction will
make its annual appearance in Topeka at
the Crawford theater Friday night. Sew
eral new faces will be seen in the cast
and new vaudeville features and ballet
advertisements are announced The prices
will be from 20 cents down.
The New, York Herald said of Coon
Hollow" which will be seen a the Craw-
ford theater Saturday afternoon and even
ing: 1T is styled a romantic comedy, but
it has a melodramatic flavor, being we'll
provided with thrilling incidents and
citing situations. and embracing some
very realistic mechanical effects, which
served to enthuse the spectators
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-22

wound. It developed
into . running sore and
gave me q great deal
OF pain and inconven-
fence. / was treated
by many doctors and
took q number of blood
remedies, bat none did
me any good and did
not seem to check the
progress of the sore 1
had heard Swift's Spe-
cific IS. S. 81 highly
recommended for the
blood, and concluded to
give il g trial, and the
result was very gratify-
ing. s. s. s. seemed to
get right at the trouble,
and forced the poison
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-22
1t Matters Not How OBJ
stinate, or What Other
Remedies Have Failed.

Obstinate sores and ulcers, which
refuse to heal under ordinary treat
ment, soon become chronic and deep
seated, and lead to conditions most
serious. They are caused in different
ways, but in every case the blood is
involved, and no amount of local treat
ment can have any effect. The poison
must be eliminated from the blood
before a cure can be had.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-22
Pt1rely Vegetable

and contains not particle of potash,
mercury, or other mineral. S. s. 5.
cures Contagious Blood Poison, Scrof-
ula, Cancer, Catarrh, Eczema, Rheu-
matism, Sores, Ulcers, Boils, or any
other blood trouble Valuable books
on these diseases will be mailed free
to any address, by the Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-22
Huge Walnut Tree Felled.

Wabash, Ind, March 22.-What is claim
ed is the largest walnut tree ever cut in
Indiana was felled the Woods estate,
the timber having been bought by Bos-
ton lumber exporting firm. The tree
measured nine feet across the stump,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-22
THROWN FROM A HORSE.

Mr.. a. Kuhn, Of Marion, Kansas, writes
~About three years ago my granddaughter, ,Ber-
tina wildwood, was thrown from . horse, re-
ceiving o wound of the scalp. Though under
the treatment of physicians for several months,
the wound remained about the same. uHtil it
Anally beeame very engry-looking, and broke
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-22
Smallpox In a state Institution,

Delaware, O.. March ga case of
SMALLPOX developed last night at the girls
the education of wayward girls. The vic
tim is Elizabeth Biddison, aged Is, sent
here from Athens. She had recently been
vaecinated. had all the other inmates
She has been closely quarantined, and Su-
perintendent Styles has taken every pre-
caution to prevent a spread of the dis
ease.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-22

Your linen left spotiess, American
Steam Laundry, 112 West Seventh.
Telephone BAL
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-22
s. 8. s. Cures
Sores and Ulcers

"some years ago was shot In the left leg
receiving what 1 considered only ehghs
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-22

there was not a limb for the first sixty
feet from the ground The tree was per-
fectly sound.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-22

We mend and sew on buttons free,
American Steam Laundry. Tele. BAL
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-22

out into 4 running
sore. This soon sp4 cad
to other parts of t h c
scalp and ran down the
side of the neck ,increas-
ing in severity and fear
fully disfiguring her.
She was then placed un-
der the care of the fac
ulty of a well-known
hospital, but even the
treatment she received
there failed to arrest the
terrible sore. Reading
of the many cures of
blood trou bles effec ted
BY S. s. s., we decided to
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-22
losing Out Our China

To close this department entirely, we
will give 1-3 off on these goods
c. H. MORRISON, sos Kan. Ave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
flcirres Of Shark y-''croy Fight.

Manager Spite has again exemplifled
his energy by securing for the second
production OF the animated pictures
the Sharkey-M Mccoy contest The first
pictures of this We're produced few
days ago in Philadelphia. and were so
accurate and distinct that Manager
SPITE, at once, at an enormous expense,
procured IL for the coming week, as Il
special feature with the Clark Bros.
Royal Entertainers. This exhibition
will take place Immediately after the
regular performance, therefore allow
'ng those that do not wish TO witness
the pictures OF the contest. the oppor-
tunty Of witnessing the entire perform
ance of the Royal Entertainers. There
has been at no time the amount OF
money pGid for any one feature since
the Corbett- -fritzsimmons pictures.
which were So successfully shown at
the Olympic. There will be no extra
charge for those that remain to witness
the pictures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
KNIGHTSVILLE.

The second select assembly Of Miss
NJ. A. Donovan and her pupils was held
in Pocasset hall. yesterday evening.
The wintry weather kept away a good
many but those who did venture forth
were amply repaid by a pleasant even
ings enjoyment. The grand march was
led by Mr.. A. A. Mcdonald and Miss
Donovan and was a pretty figure. The
program consisted of 10 up-to-date
dances. and the music was by Kearn's
orchestra. The committee i'm charge OF
the exercises were floor director A. A.
Mcdonald; assistant. u. j. Brennan;
aids, w. R.Fenner, Harry ID. Whitman.
George l. Bennett, John A. Yoaw. By
ron G. Briggs, John Cosgrove.
The farmers of the outlying district.
and their friends will hold winter
picnic" i'm the Casino, Meshanticut
Park. on the fourteenth inst. Ii gives
promise of being an enjoyable affair
The poverty ball OF the Pocasset En-
gine Fire Company will be held tomor-
row evening in Pocasset hall and indi-
cations points to a great success.
Several departments of the Print
Works continue 10 work overtime un-
I'll p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
NO MATTER IF YOU HAVE TRIED OTHER
MEDICINES WITHOUT SUCCESS.
With Vinol You Take No Chances
Should 1t Not DO What We Say
We Will Return Your Money
Vinol is not Secret nor a Patent
Medicine.

II for any cause you are run down, from
oyerwork or sickness, you should take
Ninol.
Ninol is invaluable after fSycrs and other
severe forms of illness a. a tonic rebuilder
Ninol is an absolute necessity Ia those who
lack energy. ambition aud strength. Ninol
will make healthy flesh tissue aud pure
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Mr.. Fred Raymond, corner Broadway and
Ware streets, Cambridge, Mass. says:
AFTER severe attack of the Grippe, was
very much run down. I began 10 use Ninol.
IL tastes delicious, and 1t has helped mo
10 gain flesh and get back my lost strength,
and it created an immense appetite"
IL will only take a minute OF your time 10
call on Us and learn further particulars in
regard 10 Ninol II you are not satisfied that
IL does for you all that we claim IL Will. after
"A fair trial, we will give you your money
back. We are not asking you to take any un.
necessary risk, or spend any money for the
mere hope of cure. Could anything DO
fairer than this?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The East Providence Telephone COM
pany have hit upon a new scheme 10
make their plant popular and that Is
TO allow any family or firm who cares
TO apply for a telephone and it will be
placed I'm their home or office free of
charge, and then will be charged toll:
probably cents each time they use the
instrument for a call. This scheme,
II is understood. goes into effect at once.
Franklin - Bliss. one OF the oldest
and most respected citizens passed
away at his home on Burgess street
last night. lie was one OF the best
known Grand Army men i'm the state,
Henry Peck, "A very popular young
man. died at his home on Taunton
avenue last night.
The Veteran Firemen will make a
visit TO the Riyerpolnt flremen this eve
ming, the trip being made in a special
electric car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
Hall &Lyon Co. !
LADIES' NIGHT.
Successful Social Affair al The Club House Of the
Rhode island Whes linen.

The first annual ladies night of the
Rhode Island Wheelmen was a brilliant
affair and the new club house was
crowded from shortly after o'clock
until IL p. m. Everyone of the clubs
guests had most pleasant time, Presi-
dent William ID. Stone and the mem
bers of the entertainment committee
doing everything possible to accomplish
such "A result. The visitors naturally
had their attention first attracted to
the electric emblem i'm front of the
club house, and on entering were shown
through the parlors, music room, card
rooms. billiard rooms, elegantly APP
pointed library, all of which won by
their tasteful decorations words of
commendation
After the beautiful appointments of
the house had been inspected there was
a very enjoyable entertainment, in
which members of the Roman stock
company and others took part \
bountiful and most attractive collation.
was served by the club caterer, Griffin,
and after music the gathering broke
up. Many handsome young women
graced the affair with their presence,
and the club members have every rea-
son TO congratulate themselves or the
success of the occasion and the enter
tainment committee, which consisted of
Messrs. Almon Gobeille. Walter Ross.
q. r.. RiChmon. Frederick Nichols.
Charles Anthony, Elmer kimicutt, COW
cred itself with glory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
BRISTOL.

ed teams OF the Naval Reserves each
team containing 10 men oflicered by Ed
ward +. Gladding and Thomas O.Darby
was commenced Tuesday evening and
continued quite late. The distance was
200 yards. The shoot was not concluded
owing TO "A number Of each team not
being present. The match was for a
chowGer To be served for both teams,
the teams making the smallest score TO
bear the entire expense.
y special meeting of the town coun-
ell will De held this evening for the
purpose OF finishing up the business of
the year. and 10 consider recommends
tions for the next financial year.
The remains of Manton r.. Hoard
were brought here yesterday for burial
ia the family lot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.

Providence. Sc.
Office of the Clerk of the Appellate
Division of the Supreme Court, in
Providence.
IL. ST. To the Sheriffs of Our Several
Counties. or TO Their Deputies:
Greeting: Whereas Albert ii. Nick
erson, James +. Nickerson and J. Ed
gar Nickerson. copartners as A. IL.
Nickerson a. Company. Of Providence,
in said county and state, have filed a
petition i'm equity in said office repre-
senting that Roger +. Capwell, of said
Providence, is indebted TO them i'm the
sum of S436.39, besides interest, accord
ing To the account filed with said petit
ton for materials furnished. and work
and labor performed without written
contract in the construction, erection
and reparation of a certain building
belonging to Alice l.. Matteson, situated
i'm said Providence. upon that lot of
land owned by the said Alice l.. Matte
son i'm fee simple, bounded and de-
scribed as follows. 10 wit: three certain
lots Of land with buildings thereon
being lots number TO- IL aud II upon
a plat of land belonging To the heirs
of the late Governor James Fenner.
surveyed and plated October. 1S46, by
B. Lockwood and II. r. Walling, which
plat is duly recorded in Providence i'm
the land records of said Providence. on
Plat Card No. 232: alleging that Henry
Hopkins of Weschester. Pennsylvania
holds mortgage upon sad estate,
claiming q lien for said amount. with
interest and costs, and praying that
said lien may be enforced against said
land and buildings, and against the
right. title and interets that the said
Alice T.. Matteson. free from said mort
gage, as the owner thereof had In and
to the same at the time said petitioners
lien accrued thereon, and attached
thereto. and that the same may he sold
and all other accounts and demands
for which the same is pledged and liza
BILE.
We command you to cite the said
Alice L. Matteson and Henry Hopkins
TO appear. if they shall see fit, before
the Appellate Division OF our Supreme
Court at Providence, within the county
of Providence. ON the sixth day of
March, A. ID. 1899. and show cause, if
any they have. why SAID lien should
not be allowed and enforced by said
Court for the amount claimed
Hereof fail not and make true re-
turn Of this writ with your doings
thereon.
Witness HON. CHARLES MATTE
son. Chief Justice of our Supreme
Court. at Providence, this 9Th day of
February. a. -. 1899.
(Signed)
BERTRAM s. BLAISDEI.L, Clerk.
a true copy: Attest
ANDREW j. WILCOX, Deputy Sheriff.
1910
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
Bon
Ami
The Modern Cleaner
AND POLISH. COMPARES WITH OTHER CLEANERS
AS a SEWING mAcHiHx wi-u rrEoLu.
WARREN.

The oyster beds of Warren river
have apparently been a profitable
source Of supply for thieves as some
river have not been guarded by watch
men until about four months ago. The
beds at and below the mouth Of the
river have been strictly guarded and
probably suffered but little from the
depredations. The thieves scovered
yesterday morning by Walter Monroe
were plying their rakes from row.
boat just east of the pier i'm the river
ana II is thought are the same men
who made vicious attack on the same
watchman near tins Locality three
months ago.
MSS Mary $. Eddy fell on the ice
on Main street tn 5 week and sustained
a severe INJURY 10 one shoulder.
The Mozart club met TINS week with
Miss Lindo Hugnt on Water street.
Piano solos were gwen by Hattie Cole,
Bessie B3tchelde., Ella McMannus,
Llta Sanders Rosa Seymour and James
Gaitland, and "A piano duet by Alice
Martin and Mary CroWell. one new
member was admitted.
The petition OF w. Peabody Reid,
Pelle Anderson and G.. +. Mellen COM
pany praying that the Marine Ma
chine and Conveyor company. incor-
porated under the laws of this state
and having a plant i'm this town, ba
adJudged bankrupt, which has been
pending in the District Court of the
United States for the Southern District
of New York, was granted this week.
The petition was vigorously. but un-
successfully contested by a number of
the local attach ng creditors Of the
company. some of whom announce their
intention of appealing from the deci-
sion 60 the Supreme Court of the
United States. which would probably
prolong the litigation for a considerable
length of time.
Harvey Monroe, the veteran hunter
Of Swansea. recently shot his Both fox
in the woods of that town. Mr.. Mon
roe for 40 years has hunted the woods
of Swansea and adjoining towns and
his record OF 30 foxes probably exceeds
that of any local hunter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
Y. W. C. 7. U. RECEPTION.
II Was Given al The Trooadsro Last Evening and
Was larpelr Attended.

The reception given under the aus
pices of the Young Women's Christian
Temperance Union at the Trocadero
last evening was quite largely attended,
and the affair was most pleasant, and
Elite orchestra and some addresses.
The musical program was as follows:
Overture. Bridal Roses" march, AT
Georgia Camp Meeting;" selection,
Martha Washington" schottische.
Dance California;" march "Charla-
tom" selections from Jack and the
Beanstalk;" march, Whistling Rufus"
selection, "Cocoanut Dance" Zenda
Watzes march. Second Regiment"
selections from Idols Eye" opera.
An address was delivered by Rev.
Floyd w. Tomkins. in which he spoke
of anti-saloon work. II is organized
in over 20 states. and is being organized
here. 1t has worked effectively in the
west has materially reduced the num-
ber of saloons i'm Ohio. 1t will also ac-
complish good I'm Rhode Island. When
ever anyone tried to do something tn
make the world better and life truer
and purer, Gods blessing. he said, was
with him, and i'm conclusion Mr.. Tom
kins called for that blessing upon the
work of the Young Women's Christian
Temperance Union.
Refreshment tables were located i'm
the corners OF the room, and these We're
i'm charge of Mrs. George w. Bates and
Miss NJ. II. Pearson. and the tea table
was i'm charge of Miss Zoire B. Morse
and Miss Annie Talbot. The reception
committee consisted of Miss II. l.. Ring,
the chairman of the committee on
socials; Miss f. H.. Joslin. one OF the
vice presidents, and Miss Clara NJ. Law,
the treasurer. while the general COM
mittee was Miss II. l.. Ring, chairman;
Mrs. NJ. l.. Brayton. Miss +. Il. Angel,
Miss Lillian Gale, Miss G.. *. Clarke,
Miss Nj. IL. Pearson, Miss A. NJ. Carr,
Mrs. Is. A. Mowry. Mrs. A. w. Ham,
Miss Zoire B. Morse. Mrs. w. G. Lang
ford. Miss Il. Il. Hodgson. Mrs. G.. w.
Bates. Mrs. r. w. Aldrich and Miss
Alice Gould.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
AT The NORTH END.
Mr. lOVeil Dies Suddenly From Pneumonia A
hashbune Street kyslsU Explained.


Sylvester Lovett died at his home on
Douglas rvenue at about midnight last
night, after a brief illness. The news
OF Mr.. Lovett's death came as n severe
shock 10 many OF his friends this morn
ing. Some 10 days ago he had "a severe
attack of the grip, and apparently re-
covering. went down 10 his blacksmith
shop on Back street. The first day he
came down he was called 10 "A side
walk conversation about work for one
of the biggest concerns i'm the city, and
when the conversation was ended he
had a chill and had 10 50 nome. Pneu-
rlonia developed, and Though every
thing was done TO save his life the ef-
orts were all frlitless. Mr. Lovett had
a hne reputation in his business, he
combined a first rate knowledge of his
trade with faithfulness, and he had the
personal qualities that make man
well loved by his feliowmen. lie Will
be long missed boy many friends. Mr..
LOvett was "A member of Court Star.
Il, of a., and leaves a widow and two
children.
Some residents of Washburne street
on Capitol hil nursed a sort of "A mys-
terry for a couple of days. and then they
took officers Boss and Gilfoil into their
counsels. one family at 10 Washburne
street missed for TWO days a man whose
wife and daughter had gone TO visit
friends in Connecticut, and the mem
bers OF the family not having been ap-
priced that the man had gone. on rather
was going away, inspected the keyhOleS
Of the outer door OF his tenement. The
keys We're i'm the keyholes on the in
side OF the doors, but no amount of
shouting could bring any response from
anyone in the tenement. So the occu-
pants of the other tenement got very
badly scared, and after consulting
other neighbors consulted the officers
named. The officers pushed the keys
In and then got other keys and opened
the doors, or rather unlocked them;
then they found that both doors were
barred on the inside. a search was
made for ladders, and finally one three
times too long was found. The tenc-
ment into which an entrance was to be
obtained was on the second floor of the
house, and officer Boss. being the thin
est man, climbed the ladder and
squeezed through a window. He un-
barred one of the doors. and let Of
ficer Gilfoil into the tenement. \
mans oVercOat lay on chair; so did
Warm-loOking cap, then in the first
bed room was found two pairs of mems
trousers and underware The officers eN-
pected surely To find the man in the
otheh bed room but il was empty. They
next searched closets, but found no trace
of anybody. Then the officers tried
10 figure out how the man got out and
barred and locked the doors. They
found a third door that had apparently
never been used. Though they got
down on their knees, and just like
Sherlock Holmes. looked for "A disturb
ance OF dust particles. but found none.
Then they made up their minds the
man must have let himself down from
one of the windows. But why all rlis
mystery his neighbor ask.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

The Robert Burns Club OF the Paw
tuxet Valley are preparing for a grand
ball in Lyceum hail. Pontiac. next Sat
urday evening.
Swante Johnson win erect large
building. al the corner OF King and
Central streets, Pontiac. Immediately
The Valley Camera club will meet
with F. j. Hoxie Phenix, this evening.
The Phenx Womans Relief Corps
meets in G. A. X. hall this evening.
The Pontiac and Riverpoint Bowling
clubs met last night at the opera house
alleys to play the final game OF the
match. The Pontiacs put up a good
game. but were beaten by 276 points.
The snow storm somewhat impe ed
travel in the valley yesterday, but the
road overseers early i'm the morning
had the snow plows out ana paths were
soon made The snow plows OF the
electrics Were kept running all night.
but during the entire forenoon OF yes
terday the cars were a few minutes
late.
Eugenia Lodge. ID. of r.. will meet on
Thursday evening at odd Fellows hall
Anthony.
pheniN w. c. T. L. will meet this af-
ternoon a their rooms on Main street.
The light given by the electric lights
for the past few nights has hardly been
sufficient TO tender the darkness visi-
bic. Let your lights be- trimmed and
burning should apply To electric AS
we'll as TO other lights.
The Boys guili connected with st.
Philips church. Crompton. which was
recently organized are arranging for an
unique entertainment 90 be held i'm the
near future. The storm Of yesterday
prevented the session of the school in
Harris
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
oLNEYvIlLE.


A large number OF the members of
the Union Aid Society gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John It. Kenyon
yesterday afternoon and in the evening
the number was considerably increased
by the arrival OF the ''men folks" who
came in for the excellent supper that
had been prepared by the committee.
This was an opportunity for Mr.. Ken
yon TO demonstrate that there was
something new in the way OF suppers
for he had pleasant surprise for ev-
crybody. SO those who could not, or
neglected To atteni the gathering. well.
when they learn what the program was
come TO the conclusion that they miss
co a picnic.
The meeting Of the Z and Ready
Veteran Fireman AssoC..-.on was not
as .4Gse. attended as usual last even
ing as many of the members atten Cd
the Fireman's ball in Infantry hall.