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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04
The Great Dismal SWAMP

OF Virginia is a breeding ground OF ma
lara germs. So is low, wet or marshy ground
everywhere These germs cause weakness.
chills and fever. aches in the bones and mus
cles and may induce dangerous malsdies. But
Electric Bitters never fail to destroy them
and cure malarial troubles. They will surely
prevent typhoid. 1--WE tried many remedies
for malaria and stomach and liver troubles. y
writes John Charleston, of Byesville, o.. "b,,t
never found anything as good as Electric
Bitters." Try them. Only 80 cents. Ellis c.
Richardson. Kilmarnock. and T. ]. Hayden &
Son. lrvington, guarantee satisfaction.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04
Famine in Arkansas,

A resident of the famine stricken
section says: "Since last April there
has not been a good rain in our
section. The Kaffir corn grew only
a foot high and the peas not more
than six inches. The people have
absolutely no source of income.
They have had neither food nor
water for their stock, and finally,
when reduced to the extremity where
they had no food for themselves,
were forced to sell their cattle, horses
and mules. Their present condition
can hardly be described. Many
families. have subsisted for days on
acorns alone"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

There are only eleven Republican
members or the constitutional con-
vention. This leaves eighty-nine
delegates elected as Democrats. Sew
eral of these may be disqualified by
sickness, aud several others may have
absolutely legitimate causes for ab-
sence; but it is shame that there
should be no more than sixty mem
oers III attendance upon the Demo-
cratic suffrage conference. To the
best OF our recollection, this has been
about the average attendance upon
the conference since it became the
centre of the conventions activity a
week or so ago.
Now, the absence Of twenty-eight
or more of the Democratic members
or the convention from a conference
whose sessions are as important as
regular sessions of the con vention is
very serious matter. 1t is o refec-
ton upon these members individu-
ally and upon the convention and
the State as whole. How can any,
thing be definitely determined by a
conference whose findings may be
easily overturned by the votes of the
absent whenever the absent may
choose to attend the session of the
convention? Attendance upon the
sessions of the convention has never
been what it should have been. ex
cept on occasional days. There has
been no sustained attendance in
proper numbers. Stringent measures
ought to be taken to prod Indifferent
absentees. We are glad to be able
to say that the members from this
immediate section are rarely awav
from their post of duty.-NorfoM
Landmark.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04
LETTER TO LITTLE BAYI.O.O. +

TO the Officers and Members of Little
Bay Lodge No. III, 1. O. o. f.:
DEAR FRIENDs-I take this op-
portunity of expressing my sincere
and heartfelt thanks to you for the
kind attention and brotherly love
shown by your Order as an organiza-
ton and as individuals to my dead
brother, NJ. Z. Meekins.
/ feel at loss to express myself
in suitable terms when / think of
the love and attention that was
shown him, how for six months or
more he was helpless so far as his
own bodily strength was concerned,
but he had the strong arm of over
forty of his brothers in F., l.. and
L. to bear him up. Everything was
done for his comfort that mortals
could do. say that when / think
of all of those things my heart
swells with pride and qualification;
pride that there is such a noble
Order as the Odd Fellows aud graft
fication that my brother had the
honor to belong to it.
l am not member of the Order,
but have heard that your princi-
Piles were founded ON visiting the
sick, burying the dead and attend
ing to the widows and orphans.
/ know now that those principles
are carried out. Your motto, "Friend-
ship, Love and Truth,"is is not simply
to hang in your Lodge room or to
wear on the lapel of your coat as a
badge for the world to look at, but
is indelibly stamped in your hearts
for only the great God to see.
From what | have seen in this
case L feel that no matter what has
happened in the past, or what may
happen in the future, there will al
ways be in my heart deep, abiding
love for Little Bay Lodge. And in
conclusion let me breathe a heart
felt, earnest prayer that the Order
of Odd Fellows, and more particu-
larly Little Bay Lodge No. 177, may
grow and grow and be so successful
in elevating mankind that when the
gavel shall fall in that Supreme
Grand Lodge and the Great Noble
Grand of the Universe shall occupy
the chair, that each of you will be
found in your respective positions
with Him.
am your true and grateful friend,
ROBERT +. MEEKINs.
Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04

~ had stomach trouble all my lifc" saws
Edward Mehler, proprietor OF the Union BOT
Ting Works, Erie, Pa, land tried all Kinds OF
remedies, went to several doctors aud spelt
considerable money trying TO get "A moments
peace. Finally 1 read of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and have been taking IL to my great sat
isfaction. have never found its equal for
stomach trouble and gladly recommend it in
hope that may hcip other sufferers" Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cures all stomach troubles.
You don't have 10 diet Eodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04
Good for Rheamatisu.

Last fall was taken with very severe
attack of muscular rheumatism which caused
me great pain and annoyance. After trying
several prescriptions and rheumatic cures +
decided to use Chamberain's Pain Balm.
which had seen advertised In the South .JeY-
sy'ndn. After two applications OF this Rem
edy was much better, and after using one
bottle was completely cured. ."-SALIIR HAIR
RIs, Salem, NJ j. For sale by Ellis G. Rich
ardson, kilmarnock; T. j. willing & Co., Iry-
ington; w, A. Dameron & Bro, wecms. and
G. w. Sanders, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04
II SHALL GO SOFTLY ALL MY
YEARS"

Isaiah, xxxvii: Is.
Since thou art dead 81 shall go softly all
my years."
Knowing the gates of joy are closed
for me;
Not sowing earth, indeed, with fruitless
tears,
Remembering thee.
For IL would dim for thee the glory of
the spheres
To know that and grim despair were
wed;
Yet, love, 81 shall go softly all my
years."
Since thou art dead.
M HedderSoick Br0pne, ia Good Words.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04

The Best Prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. 1t Is simply iron and qunine
In u tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price soc.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04

better for the Blood than SarsapariIla
For those i,ing ia the Malaria districts
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04

Strength Enables You TO Stand the Heat.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic gives strcnet n.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04
How 7 O
Gain F Iesh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce Of SCOTS EMUL-
SION. II is strange. but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound, it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop
erly. SO that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be.
fore, and that IS the way the gain
Is made.
A certain amount of flesh is
necessary for health; if you have
not got it you can Get it by
taking
SeOII's Emulsion
You will find it Just as useful in summer
as IN winter. and Il you are thriving upon
It don't stop because the weather is warm.
SOC. and Sr.oo. all druggists.
SCOTT * BOVINE, Chemists. New York
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04

Pale People Have Pale Blood.
'rove's Tasteless Chill Tonic makes rich blood
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04

Twenty Per Cent. More Doses
In Drove Tasteless Chill Tonic than in a
Bitter Chll Tonic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-04

MALARIA CAUSES BILIoUsNEss.
Groves Tastelcss Chill Tonic removes the
cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10
SUES D. H. MOFFATT.
Widow of Senator Tabor Asks
Big Damages.

Denver, April 1O-Elizabeth B. Tabor,
widow Of Senator Tabor, has filed two
suits in the district court for damages
aggregating $3.50, 900 and to recover pos
session Of large amount Of mining
stocks which she alleges have been mis-
appropriated by defendants. One suit is
against David H Moffatt In this suit
Mrs Tabor asks for $4,000 damages
and for an accounting from Mr.. Moffatt
for the disposition of 1.25O shares of
stock in the Maid OF Erin silver mines
company. valued at $685. $50, and 9,16S
shares IN the gold and silver extraction
company Of America, limited, valued at
S45, $40 Mrs Tabor AYERS that her nus
band placed the stocks in Mr.. Moffatt's
hands as trustee pending negotiations
for the sale of them She alleges that
the sale was never made and that the
stocks were never returned to her nus
band.
The second suit was brought by Mrs
Tabor and Mrs. Tim" Foley against
Geo. W Trimhle and A V Hunter Of
Leadvil1e and John F. Campion, to re-
cover $3.50 shares of stock in the IrO
quois mining company. The plaintiffs
ask for 100000 damages. They allege
that on July /, 1887, this stock was placed
by Tabor and Foley, in escrow with
Messrs. Trimble and Hunter, to be de-
livered to Mr.. Campion on or before
July l. 1899, upon the payment by
Campion of $4,000. 1t is alleged that
Mr. Campion defaulted in the payment
of the money and in performing other
certain conditions and that Trimble and
Hunter have never returned the stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10
CONFESSED TO ROBBERY.
Butte Woman Who Dragged Another
Returns the Jewels.

Chicago, April 10-A special to the
Record Herald from Butte, Montana.
says:
Mrs Minnie Grady, who is under ar
rest, charged with robbing Mrs. Emma
Proulx a rich widow. has confessed
buggy ride, induced her to take a drug
in the belief that it was medicine for
rheumatism and that when Mrs. Proulx
had commissions she took her diamonds,
left her in the buggy in an out of the
way place. expecting her to die, and
walked back to the city. She told where
the gems were hidden, and they were
recovered. The authorities have decided
to exhume the bodies of Mrs. Grady's
husband and 15-year-old son whose
was paid to Mrs. Grady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10
THIS BEGGAR WAS RICH.
Arrest of a "Poor" Organ Grinder
Disclosed His Fortune.

New York, April 1O.-Tender- hearted
persons in the Halem police court were
shocked when Francis Gorgi. an aged,
shrivelled and miserable looking Italian
organ grinder, was fined IS for begging.
The white haired old man looked an
pealingly about the room, and from long
habit put his hand out, but quickly re-
covering himself and glancing uneasily
at the magistrate, he brought forth a
grimy old bag and counted out pennies.
nickels, dimes and quarters until he
paid his fine. Then he paid IS, also in
small change. to his lawyer. BY this
time a crowd was about him. To the
establishment of the court attaches and
dismay of those who had sympathized
with him, he produced a package con-
tanning $3.50 in bills and a bank book
on the Bank of Rome, Italy, showing
ne had $12, 600 on deposit there. Gorgi
who is 60, says he will retire from bus
mess" He thinks man should retire
at so. The beggar also volunteered the
information that he recently gave his
daughter s., 600 as a wedding present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10

by Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. AIcAfee and Mr..
and Mrs. Rollin Nichols. Mrs. McAfee
wore a handsome gown of black silk
and jet and Mrs. Nichols was in green
foulard with trimmings of lace AS
sisting through the rooms were Misses
Lola McAfee and Rachael McGrath in
girlish gowns of pink null The bride
table in the dining room had for a cen
ter piece a tall vase of Am erican beau
ties while from the chandelier long gar
lands of smilax fell to the corners of the
table Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols left for
short trip to Kansas City and upon
their return will be at home after April
18th at 1905 Quincy street. The brides
going away gown was of black broad
cloth, the jacket opening over a waist
Of white. Her hat was also black. The
presents received by the young people
were unusually pretty. The bride is the
eldest daughter of Mr.. ]. F. McAfee,
manager of the Western Wooden mill
and the groom is the youngest son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Nichols, for many
years residents of this side, and is en-
ployed as salesman for the Parkhurst
Davis Wholesale Grocery company. The
out of town guests were Mrs. Tyler of
Abilene, Miss Wherritt of Kansas City,
and Miss Minnie Shaw of Pleasant Hill,
Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10
Only an Impulse.

New York, April 10.-Rev. Dr. W. A.
Crawford Frost, who created a scene at
the recent dinner to Andrew Carnegie
and later was taken from the Waldorf
Astoria to Bellevue hospital, has arrived
al his home, says a Baltimore special to
physician state that he is Tzrfectly ra-
tiona1 The physician says when the
doctor returned TO the hotel after the
dinner episode he was spraying his
throat. according to custom, with sui
phuric ether to obtain relief from an
asthmatic affection. and declared that
his removal to the hospital was entirely
unwarranted. The minister says his ac-
ton at the Carnegie banquet was the
result OF a sudden impulse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10
NO FEAR OF TRUST.
Independent Hardware Dealers Ex-
press No Alarm.

St. Louis, April 1O.-At the residence
of F. G. Simmons, who will be presi-
dent of the newly consolidated hard
ware jobbing interests of the country,
it was said that both he and Wallace
Simmons are in New York and it was
not known when they would return.
Edward H. Simmons, assistant seere-
tary of the Simmons Hardware COM
pany. refused to discuss the reported
colossal consolidation, further than to
admit that his father and brother had
been in the east over a week relative
to the matter
I know things which I am not at lib
erty to tell Just now" he said.
Saunders NOrvell, of the Norvell-
ShapIeigh Hardware company, one of
the largest hardware iObbers in Amer
lea to remain outside the trust said
when asked as to the chance of dam
age to their business likely to result
from the combination, that as far as he
could judge from the present situation
there was no likelihood of the strong
Independent JObbers being injured. The
problem to be considered relative to the
formation Of the trust, as he under
stood 1t. was the buying problem.
He had received assurances from the
most important factors in the trade
that the independent jObbers would not
be weakened in the least in the matter
of buying, but would be greatly
strengthened with the manufacturers.
As to the comparative strength of the
houses that remained Independent, Mr..
Norvell said that with few exceptions
1T was not the aggressive jobbers in
the trade who had gone into the com
binatiOn.
AS the result of inquiry among the
retailers, Mr.. Norvell said that without
a single exception the report comes to
him that they are opposed to the com
binatiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10
PHONE MEN FIGHT.
Row at Convention Banquet
Calls For Police.

Chicago, April 1O.-Rivalry between
Independent telephone companies rep
resented at the convention of the inter-
state Independent Telephone associa-
ton caused riotous disorder at ban
quet at the Sherman house last
Wednesday night. Policemen We're
called to preserve even a semblance of
order, and even their efforts failed for
an hour to quiet the banqueters.
During this time fist fights were en-
gagged in, and men who attempted to
speak were compelled to take their
seats after having been made targets
for pieces of bread and other edibles.
The banqueters climbed over tables and
chairs and hauled each other around
by the arms.
One Of the personal encounters was
furnished by J. Irving Pearce, jr.. son
of the proprietor of the Sherman
house. He had headed a band of hotel
employees who attempted to restore
quiet. While trying to take one of the
men from the banquet room ne was
jostled by others He attacked one of
them and was surrounded by others.
He was finally rescued by a policeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10
DECIDES TO DROP 1T.
Railway Lobby at Des MOines
Retires From Fight.

Des Moines. Ia. April 10-W. P. Brady
Of the B. c. & n. railway, one of the
leading members of the railway lobby
that has been urging the passage Of
what has been termed the Molsberry
railway merger BILL and Chairman Wise
Of the house committee on railways. are
authority for the statement that no fur
Their effort win be made to get the meas
ure through the house.
They state that they hoped the com
promise measure passing the senate
Tuesday would meet the objections rails
ed in the governors veto of the original
bill, but that as they have been assured
that the governor Will again exercise his
veto should the bill pass the house, they
viii not embarrass their friends in the
house by asking them to go on record
needlessly but two days before adjourn
ment is to be taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10
Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY.
Used by people Of refinement
TOR over a quarter Of a century
ONE OUT OF 400.
Death From Smallpox Apparently
Almost Thing of Past.

Smallpox in no longer the dreaded
disease it once was. There was once n
time only a few years ago when
smallpox was looked upon as sure
death. If by chance the victim recover
ed he was generally marked for life
by the disease.
But all this is now changed It is
still a disagreeable malady but it is no
longer so terrifying as it once was
Modern science in medicine and hygiene
has largely overcome it, There is sell
dom fatal case, and the majority Of
those who have it lose their marks in a
short tine after recovery
Out Of upwards of 400 cases in the
state of Kansas during the month OF
March there was only one fatality
There were 1853 cases reported to Secre-
tary swan, of the state board of health,
during the month. and it is known that
there We're cases in two counties in
which the number was not reported, but
there was only one death from disease
and an investigation would probably
show that this was caused by cOmpli-
cations with other troubles. The detail
ed report for the month was as follows:
Anderson county, 10 cases; Arkansas
City, / case; AtchisOn, 10 cases; Blue
Rapids, Z cases; Cherokee county. 10
cases; COncOrdia, cases; Crawford
county, 81 cases; Girard, 4 cases; CSlas-
cOe, case; Hamilton county, 1 case;
Hanover. case HoltOn, case; Horton
cases, k1nSley, case; MarShall eOun-
ty, cases; Mcpherson county, 20 cases.
Mitchell county, II cases; Norton coun-
ty, , cases; Oketo, % cases: Phillips
county, number of cases not reported.
/ death; Pratt county, 10 cases: Pres
colt and vicinity. some cases. number
not reported; Rossville and vicinity, "a
cases; Russell county, 1 case; Saline
county, u cases; Sa1ina, Il cases; Sum
ner county. 80 cases: Topeka, Is cases:
Washington county, Is cases; Wichita.
= . inf c16
cases. Total number of cases, 369. To-
tai Mum el. of deaths ]
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10

spending the winter in New York City
studying music is expected home in a
few days.
The Golden Rule club will meet Fri
day afternoon, April II, at the home Of
Mrs. J. ". Jones at 426 Tyler street.
Mrs. G. ". KOuns has returned from
Cuba, where she has been several
weeks trip with a party Of Texas peo-
pie.
The Duplicate Whist club will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Walter T.
Noble instead of with Mrs. Harold
Chase as was first intended.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hirth of Kan
sas City are spending a few days in
Topeka with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Barnes at their home at 700 Western
avenue. Mrs. Hirth was formerly Miss
Lillian Vincent Of Clay Center.
Mrs. E. S. Quinton returned today
from visit in Kalamazoo, Mich, and
Chicago.
Mrs. William Hale of Lake View is
in Topeka the guest Of Mrs. Charles
Whitlock-
Little Dorothy Aston Of 1921 Brooklyn
avenue. Kansas City, is very Ill at her
home. She IS daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w H. Aston, formerly Of Topeka
Miss DOllie TilfOrd has returned to the
university after q weeks visit in the
city with her parents
Miss Rose z. Hadden, from the noun
tain regions Of Tennessee and North
Carolina win give an address this even
ing at the Westminster Presbyterian
church at 7:45. A general invitation is
extended.
A Chaneel Chapter tea will be given
Saturday. April u, from three until six
street BY MISS Hamilton, Miss Bush.
Miss Moss and Miss Stickney They will
be assisted by Mrs. J. p de Bever Kay,
Miss Ruth Ethel Stickney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10
THEY KNOW HOW IT Is.
British Newspaper Comments on
Waller Court Martial.

London, April Recommending on the
evidence presented at the court-martial in
Manila of Mai. LittletOn ". T. Waller of
the United States marine corps on the
charge OF executing natives of Samar
without trial and on the editorial remarks
of American papers and Of newspapers
here the st. James Gazette this afternoon
SAYS:
En- Iishmen know better than to hold
a high spirited. honorable people response
bic for the dishonor of single crImina |.
We have no doubt American honor VIII
be Vindicated in the same manner as the
British has recently been by an award of
swift. uncomprOmising justice to the guilty
parties. In this country our confidence in
American rectitude is in no degree shaken
by an isolated example of depravity, such
as we know from experience is liable to
occur in the armies of the most civilized
and most humane nations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10
Brazil,s Navy Weak.

New York. April 10.-Brazilian news
papers are commenting on the naval
purchases by Argentina and Chill, says
a Rio de Janeiro dispatch to the Her
aid. The Gazette De Noticias says Bra
I'll should follow the example of Ar
gentina and Chill, as it is necessary for
her to maintain her naval supremacy.
There has been a collision between
trains in the central railway tunnel near
Podeio. 1t is known that at least two
persons We're killed and several injured.
Little Colds Thousands of lives
sacrificed every year. DR.. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup cures little colds. cures
big colds too, down to the very verge
of consumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10
New Departure by the Missouri Pa
cific Railway.

Always anxious to improve the ser
vice the Missouri Pacific railway has
inaugurated observation cafe cars on its
day trains between Kansas City and
$50 a. m. and No. 1 leaving st. Louis
9 a. m
This means a substantial improve
naent in the service between the cities
named and something that viii be ap-
preciated by the travelling public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-10
NOT YET FOUND.
Tennessee Sheriff Still Looking Fol-
His Man.

Sheriff B. S. Hurt. who lost a prison
er Wednesday morning in the Santa Fe
yards, while en- route from Colorado
Springs to Nashville, Tenn, it still in
Topeka trying to locate the missing Mr..
Beaver. He has raised the reward from
$25 to $50 and has telephoned and tele-
graphed in every direction. He is busy
today mailing postal cards with a print
ed description of the prisoner DeaveT
will not be hard to identify. He has
light hair and mustache, and two gold
teeth in front. He has probably sue
ceeded in removing the handcuff which
was locked on his wrist when he escaped
from the train. Beaver is a smooth Gus
toner and it is claimed is a burglar by
profession