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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ELECT PROFESSOR.
Abram P. Staples Succeeds Pro
fessor Vance at Washing
ton and Lee.
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D LEXINGTON, VA. Dec. l.--The board
OF trustees Of Washington and Lee Uni
vcrsity last night elected Mr.. Abram p.
Staples, OF Roanoke, 10 the professorship
Of law, made vacant by the resignation
of Professor w. r.. Vance. Mr.. Staples
Is q nephew Of the late Judge Waller f..
Staples, OF the Virginia Court Of Appeals.
He was educated at Richmond College,
taking A. B. and B. l.. degrees, and has
had successful law practice in Roam
oko as q member Of tho firm OF Scott s:
Staples. He had strong endorsements
from the Judges Of the Virginia Supreme
Court, from many circuit judges, ana
from the bars Of Richmond. Lynchburg
and Roanoke.
He will begin his duties here january
.1st. He Is aged about forty-five years
and Is married.
Tho board adopted plans for the pro-
posed dorlnitory building, and thu build
Ing commission was authorized to select
the site and make other arrangements
FOR the building.
Professor A. l. Nelson. In recognition
of his fifty years service In tho uni
4.,rsity, was made dean Of the academic
faculty. Professor D. c. Humphreys was
made dean OF the engineering faculty.
Ten Of the fifteen members Of the board
we're present. as follows: The rector,
DR.. G. B. Strlckler: 5Attorney-General w:
"A. Anderson, and Mrs. j. S. Munce, OF
Richmond; DR.. r. II. Fleming, Of Lynch
burg: Rev. a. Fl. Hamilton, Of Augusta
county; Mr.. L. Fl. Cooke. Of Roanoke, and
Judge w. p Houston, Messrs. W. A.
Glasgow and A. T. Barclay, Of Lexing-
RI F, q + z + y /. +. ( [. {.
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Prospective Society Wedding.

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sCOTTsBURq, VA, Dec. 1.-THE mar
riage OF the Hon. VIM Wheeler Clark,
OF Ranlstcr Lodge, only two miles distant,
will be one Of the most noted events Of
the season In this part Of Southslde Vlr-
ginia. Iho ceremony will take place IN
Trinity Church, South Boston, Va, on
Tuesday. December 18th. at half-past ]
o'clock ,t, =, !, 40 !, ~ 40 ~, ~,
ant OF tho famous Patrick Henry and Ia
one OF tho most accomplished young ladies'
OF this section. FIlndreds OF invitations
have gone out to friends, tho county over.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph w. Martin re-
turned this afternoon to thcir home, AS
pen Hill after having taken an extended
Mrs. III. q, Beckett has spent a small
part OF the fall and q large part OF the
winter With special friends An IEarnyllle,
w ~ q x .s - sa
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Hall-Packett.
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HEAT rs y ILLE, VA, Dec, mir. John
Hail and Miss Mamie Pachett were IN tea
In marriage Friday at the Me hoii5t
Church, IryingIon, the eeremo onS,,, ne rhg
church was beautifully decorated with
holly and mistletoe,, In front Of the chan
eel wasa large aroh with curved latter
ais on each S do. under which the cee
n,ony was PERFORMED, Messrs; ChariI !
ers, Tie groon,s men were Mr.. G. Q. II W.
eth Mr.. William Benson, and Mr.. Clay
Landlord, while Miss LILLIAN Rove, MISS
Ora Doggett and Lillian NeWbl. acted a 5
hrldesmnlds The wedding march was
beautifully rendered BY Mrs, w ]. New
After the wedding q reception was given
at the home Of the bride, a.,
Miss Pickett Us the daughter or ~.
pro,nlnent citizens Of Weems while Mr..
hall H. groom Is one Of he !, best ann kn otSa
with the oyster business OF Calhourne
Bros, s HoWeth, Of Lancaster county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
H.EYB|R|.ING
M0.N|.EY"H0ME
Negroes Who Work at the North
During the Summer Spend
Earnings Frcelyat Home.
NEW KIND or CORN sHUCKlNe
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The Girls and the Red Ear Cut.
ITO Figure, But the Occasion
Was Much Enjoyed.
new KIND or CORN sHUCKINo
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CARTERsv1LLE, VA, Dec. 1.-Much
Northern money Is now being put Into
the cash drawers hero In Cartcrsvillo.
Each train brings sorne OF tho colored
population who have been working In
the North for season and tho cold
weather has made then, turn their faces
hon,cward. All como back with plenty
Of money. which they. spend literally,
and they say 1t Is we'll earned. They
say they have to work hard for every
penny.
en- thn Cartersvllle Circuit, returned from
Amelia Thursday, bringing with him his
wife and three little boys. They are now
comfortably settled in tho parsonage, and
nre fast winning their way Into the
, hearts of tho people. Mr.. Wingfleld
preached Mt Hopewoll Church on Sunday.
You have heard Of tho old-fashioned
"corn shocking" when lads and lasses
gathered in the odorous barns, and when
tho finding OF red car meant so much
to both. There seems to be new-fash-
Toned corn shocking" now, and In tho
makeup, the girls have been loft out.
Such an enjoyable occasion drew many
young and old mon to tho homo OF Mr.:
Il, j, Harrison last Friday night. Until
12 o'clock the party stripped the shucks
from the ear, amid merry Jest. Then
all repaired to the dining hall, where n
bountiful supper was waiting to be served
by tho host.
MUSICAL NELANGD.
After the supper, the guests iilled the
parlors and with delightful music by hlr.
Eugene Davis, OF Richmond. with his
banjo and Alcssrs. Madison Trice and
Juni,s Flenming. with violin and nc-
Gordon.
Tho feature Of the evening was the
banjo music and humorous stories Of MIR.
Eugene Davis. vino entertained the crowd
until after o'clock, when each man re-
turned to his homo thoroughly pleased
with the happenings Of the evening.
DR.. James, Presbyterian evangelist. OF
Fredericksburg. Va, has held series
OF meetings In the Presbyterian Church
here during the past week. On sunday
he filled the pulpit of DR.. ]. q. Gwatkin.
who was in North Carolina on that day.
CHILD BURNED.
A little child OF Mr.. Guthrie, the miller
for Mr., A.. r. Moon, at Tamworth, Va,
barely escaped horrible death last Fri
day night. The mother, 1t seems, had
left the children for a while, while she
attended to some work out OF doors, and
the little ones dress. caught fire from
ar open fireplace. The body. was badly
burned and the crlds suffering Intense,
but It is reported as being somewhat
moro comfortable to-day.
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STRANGE SUICIDE.
Man Wealthy and Enjoying All
Comforts Of Life Kills Himself.

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Z NEWCASTLE, VA, Dec. LATTER hav-
Ing spent an eventfu life in slngeness
and luxury Paris 0, Reynolds, ono of the
most respectable citizens Of the Sinking
Creek Valley. In Craig county. ended
his life last evening about o'clock by
blowing his brains out with pistol T@
Mr., Reynolds was never married, and
spent his life with his two sisters. who
loved and cared for him as sisters only
do and with these devoted companions
he seem to spend happy life In his
palatial country homo. II fine lands. a
beautiful home and plenty Of money make
life worth living. the deceased had no
occasion to commit the rash act.
Nothing unusual was seen In his con-
duct, and no reason can be assigned. but
only conjecture, temporary insanity. He
was once prominent In the politics Of
this his native county. once having filled
the ONCE OF superintendent of schools,
ana his Intelligent opinion on many i'm
portant questions was much valued by
his neighbors and many friends. FIis
SAD end Is much deplored and his rela-
tives. who are numerous In this section.
have the sympathy Of all who knew him.
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ears past and moved by law limit.
reached East Mathews. his new field,
last week, and preached to largo oongre-
eight stewards OF his charge to-day who
made generous provision for his sup
tort, and appointed a committee to
provide a house and furniture. and DR..
Ray will move in next week.
The oyster season has opened with
great briskness and tho Horn I1nrbor
oysters are bringing sl.60 per busliel on
the landings
Che State than this. 1t having only LOU
iauarc miles and population OF $3.50.
z The lands In this county range IN
price from $50 TO 800 per acre and the
people here have the finest and most
Productive oyster grounds in the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
CONDUCTOR LEFT
BY HIS TRAIN All
Saw It Rushing on to Destruc-
ton and Was Helpless
to Prevent 1t.
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RLUEFIELD, w. VA. Dec lone Of
the most frlghtful wrecks in the history
OF the Norfolk and Western Is reported
from the Kenova Division.
About $50 o'clock Sunday morning two
freight trains collded ;head-on near the
little station. Lenore and the result was
two killed, while a third tralnman sus-
tanned such fearful Injuries that nc is re-
Fourth and last victim Of the disaster IS
said to be fatally hurt.
The original orders Of the eastbound
freight called for stop at Canterbury,
where the crew were to receive further
orders.
when Canterbury was reached Engineer
Fiser brought the train to a standstlll,
ana the conductor alighted and went Into
the telegraph office, Coming out mo-
n,ent or two later with his new orders,
! which were to wait at that place (Can-
terbury) until the westbound tre1ght
passed. the conductor was horrlHeo 70
see his train fast pulling out and already
beyond recall He made desperate et-
forts to attract tho attention OF the
aneinear or some member Of he crew, but
to no avail, and as It was then too late
to accomplish anything by telegraphing
ahead. could only stand helpless and
terror-stricken and watch his train rush
on to certain destruction.
The Inflated train had gone probably
Ave miles when, without moment
warning. the headlight Of the westbound
freight flashed IN the eyes OF the unsus-
pectine engineer and fireman. Thore was
no time to apply the brakes or reverse
tho lever before tho two engines had
crashed together.
Both engines wero Nlera4'y TORN 70
'nieces and about twenty cars We're pied
in a heap. Under this mass OF Wreckage
Engineer Charley Mitchell, OF the west,
bound train, was buried, ana " Is sn,u
that 1t was fully TWO hours pe1ore ms
body could be recovered When finally
GOTTEN out he was of course, dead, and 1t
Is not thought that he lived q moment
after the crash came,
Frank Sullivan, fireman on the west
hound train, was Killed Instantly his
BODY being badly mnngled
Brakeman Hager, also Of the vest
bound train, had both legs cut off. He
was brought to Williamson. and 1t Ia
reported that he died there lato Sunday
evening.
whose name could not be learned, Is said
to have been fatally Injured He was
brought to Williamson, where he Is re-
,ceiylng surgical attention. but little hope
Of saving his life Is entertained.
Il Engineer Flyer escaped Serious injury,
(, All az the victims were Kenoya Division
men, ana resided at Portsmouth.
9 Engineer MITCHELL was nat!ye OF Bot
ietourt county, Va, and his remains will
he ta ken to Ruclap nan, In that county, foy
sinterslept. passing Through hegs on No..
q this morning, sg w K Il n. "a NJ N s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
UNPOPULAR CHANGE
OF BOAT SCHEDULE.
Poll Taxes Being Paid at 2
Great Rate-Telephone
Dividend. y
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FREDERICKSBURG. Vas, Dec. 1.-The
merchants Of this city are greatly eXer-
csed over the change Of schedule OF the
steamer Tourist, of the Peoples Line,
which formerly left here at II. % CLOCK
A. M, and now leaves, at $50 q. NJ, AS
The steamer does not reach here until
from Ave 10 seven o'clock tho evening be-
orc II does not give the people of the
nappallannock Valley who have largely
patronized this line, sufficient time IN
which to make their purchases. This
,.eumer under the old schedule was
large factor In bringing trade from the
Sappanonnock River. which naturally pe-
longs to this city, but which haa pe On
diverted to Baltimore and other points.
The erchants say that with the chanse
Of schedule the facilities will be no better
than before the Peoples Line was sap
'-cned, and that trade WI DC .lest d 20
cussed at a meeting OF. the Business
Men s Association last night, and me
public Interest Committee Of the organl-
xon was instructed to hoia den the
company, and report what steps Wouiu
be necessary to effect t.ie restoration o.
the old schedule.
The people here have become thorougn-
10, aroused to the fact that unless they
ray their poll tax they Will be dlsquall,
led from voting In the next election, ana
the result Is there has been a steady
stream Of taxpayers pouring INTO me
treasurers office 1t was announced that
these taxes would have to be paid before
the first OF December, but y mas now
been ascertalned that the time TOR paylnG;
In order to vote; does: not: expire untll
- Stockholders .*of the. spetsylvanlia
Teepnone Company have declared q,
vidend or 10 per cent? ..on STOCK, , ana
elected theHafollowlng Officers /; for 1901;
President, flames 4. Turnkey, Treasure r.
~ a. kurris;, Secretary. W. B. Warren;
BUSINESS Manager. NJ. r., Waite; Board
Sar psroo f. s. Cole, Z T. eelsa,ap.j il
Hisooe, T. w. Dew and 1. r, Colbert.
a mass meeting ofjcltl2ens or Spotsy!-
yaNia county will be held al Spotsy!-
'yaria Courthouse on Monday next, court
day to discuss good roads, at when y
Is understood that road commissioners
Miss Carrie Belle Quinn, daughter Of
Captain s. J. QUINN. OF this city and Mr.,
oliver Eastburn Nor ison, son Of Mr.. l.
n. Morrison, Sof, Spotsylvania county, were
married hero last might at the residence
OF the bride Rev. prT s. Dunaway, or
the Baptist Church, ofiicia ting. The ,atten-
Giants were Mr.. s. y. Nastburn and Miss
Matte D. Quinn, Mr.. s. 3. Quinn ana
nylss Grace Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. Nor
rison left on the night train TOR North-
ern trip, sla H
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Charles CITY Notes.

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MALVERN HILL, VA" Dec. KEY.
~ c. Martin, Of Plttsburg, Pa. who has
oeen spending some weeks at Edgeheld,
ais farm near lIlkO spent a. few. days
With Mr.. j. a. Clark, OF "Ha rdens."
Miss Anne Lee Miss Dolly Lee ana
...iss Frances Sparrow. OF Richmond, are
spending several days at Shirley, the
nome OF Mrs. Robert Carter: -
Messrs Thomas Leigh and James Fish,
cr OF Richmond, arc visiting Mr.. fill
Mr, IL s. Saunders. OF Upper Shirley.
ts confined to bed with neuralgia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
sOUTHSIDE DOCTORS.
Prominent Citizen Comes Here
N for Pasteur Treatment.
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WAVERLY. VA. Dec, 1.-The South-
side Virginia Medical Association met
IN the Town Hall at this place to-day.
Or, Q. 9. Wright, OF Jarratts, presided
over the meeting. and Dr.. Loftln, Of EN-
pcr!a, acted as secretary,
DR.. Joel Crawford, OF Yale, read an able
paper upon tho subject, pneumonia =
Mr., George A. Harrison. q prominent
citizen OF Sussex, who was bitten BY q
mad dog about one week ago. loft for tho
Pasteur Institute in Richmond. this at
ternoon. In company with Hon. y. Fl.
Blrdsong, where he will receive treat
ment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
MUST HAVE AN (.
EARLY ELECTION.
Judge Woods Response to Pc
tition From Many
Voters. u
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ROANOKE, VA, Dec, Judge John
W. Woods. of the Hastings Court, Issued
a writ this morning orderns-a local ops
ton election on December 31st l,t
The dry people presented him q petit
ton, signed by AS voters. who had voted
wego cast. The drys expect TO hold the
election later, but found. upon inyestigar
zion, that owing to the constitutions pror55
visions, they would not bu able to have
an election until after neEt june.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
( TAKES NO SOLID FOOD. (
Wealthy Farmer Has Throat
Disease That Battles Doctors.

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WINCHESTER. VA, Dec, L--Brondell
Bennett, prominent and wealthy farmer
OF Bloomcry ". Va, is at the Win
chester Hospital suffering from a pecu-
liar disease of the throat when mas
thus far baffled the efforts Of tho doc
tors.
He has not taken solid food for six
months and no nourlshment OF any KIND
has he taken for nearly ninety hours.
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ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
AND BLED TO DEATH
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WALKERTON, fVA., Dec. l.--Henry
Won Rubinake. sailor. on the vessel
LYDIA Middleton lYjn & at the wharf near
Walkerton. accidentally shot nimseE ~
'the shoulder Sunday night, November
18th. and bled to death before medical
aid could be obtained.
This was his second trip on the vessel
He was considered good man, and pop
ular with the crew.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
PORTSMOUTH COUNCIL
OPPOSE, BLAND BILL
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NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 1.-The CITY
Council, Of Portsmouth tonight TOOK
drastic action IN opposition to Delegate
R,and's bill to take from tho body the
election Of important city officers. a
committee headed BY Chairman Brinson
Vail Immediately leave for Richmond to
oppose Bland's bib.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
Ransone-Ketnor,

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mA y LaLsEIo wA P ast w SA II TIA
K]lmurnock Hotel, tho contracting part S
being Mr. John Ransone and Mss Dora
NslhSor. both OF Carrotoman The cere-
nony was performed y the pnhr nfh o. th he
young people are well known and very
poptllnr throughout Lancaster county.
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MATHEWS COUNTY.
Rev. Dr.. George H. Rays New
Lines Fall in Pleasant Places,

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PORT HAYWOOD VA, Dec. l.-Rev.
z, p. crawley. who has served the
and who has the highest respect Of a.!
the people. is moving to the up country
TOR health considerations, and his sue.
sessor Rey. John O. Moss: sub fis ,da,l
field.
Rev. George H. Ray. D. D., having
served the Franktown charge for four
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
Killed by Engine.

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CLIFTON FORCE. VA, Dec. l.-Moses
Carter colored man from Richmond,
was instantly killed or the Chesapeake
and Ohio yard here this morning BY
shifter engine while crossing the track
near the freight depot,
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Vaughan-Bloxton.
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y. WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Dec. Lat the
residence Of the BRIDES mother. Miss
CHI. u. Bloxton. Of Williamsburg. and
va. were married at four O'Clock this
afternoon The Rev. W. u King, OF tho
Presbyterian Church, performed the cere-
mony. Owing to.the recent illness OF the
rr,de. the marriage was very quiet, only
a TOW OF their most intimate friends being
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
Win Make an Inquiry.
tBy 8AssocIatea Press,

tBy Associated Prass)
gan to-day introduced resolutions anthnrs1
izlng the Committee on Inter-o ssanle3
Canals TO investigate the part alleged "a
have been taken by The 1'Tans-copttpsp
Railroads IN the Istamlan Canal nat1er.
and also to inquire into the plaps ~ III
Inter,O Oceanic Canal Commission
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
Training Ships Sail.

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NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Dec: 1.-The
training ships Essex and Hartford. the
latter Admiral Farraguet's old flagship
at the battle OF Mobile Bay, passed out
the Virginia Capes to-day for an extended
cruise with western landsmen aboard, &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
Record Weather.
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WYTHEVILLE. VA. Dec Last
night was the coolest November night
which has been known since record of
weather began to be kept here forty
three years ago The government Their
mometer reached two degrees below zero,
four degrees colder than at any time last
winter EHt r5tt4 sl9tI' -. ts.3 god '.le
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
D. w. West Yes: Dead q
(By Associated Pres

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. Id. w.
west formerly manager Of the Western
union Telegraph Company office, In this
city, and an old time operator and one
of the best electricians In the South, died
IN Mobile tonight of pneumonia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
Anti-.Trust Bill 4 p-da.

The Senate Committee on General Laws
will at 10 A.. N. to-day take. up the: Banks.
dale anti-trust bill. a hearing will be
given to any who desire 1t. Mr.. Braksdale
Is himself chairman of the committed
which, will consider the bill. The measure
Is along the lines OF anti-trust laws IN
other States. and is drastic in Its terms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
JOHN W. GATES is
TO HUNT IN VIRGINIA

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NORFOLK, VA. Dec. 1,--John ".
Gates and DR.. Emmerson, Of Baltimore
arrived here to-day on weeks hunting
III ~. -,
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- vA1 " tAs Greatest ne.Als.s u tus alcksUns
L4rlA. Luree al! Ulssa.es or no Charge. ! clra
VI oIseAass lnat IRE kluwu " sha nunaa race
VI nu charge. W muller what your ulssasu, sIck.5
uese, ur AuAcLUn may be. ana Restore y0l "a
perfect heallD. J cure tho tpiluMlns diseased q
heart Disease, Consumptloa, sslooo. hluleS.
LAYER. bladder. Piles ~ uuy torn. Vertigo
uuuIsy, Sur- .lsval, Lungs. ajyspepsla, luulSs$
uou. Constipation. kheuma tisn III any form
Paino, and Aches OF auy Etuu- Colds. ; broucnlsl
sutiUns. La Grippe. o. ypurumun1a, UltefA CAtty
Uuucles, Bolts, Ganrer, the worst Soru.s with
out the use otkniIe Or instruments; Eczeraar /
Plmples On face and body; Diabetes ~ kldnvys,S
VI Hrl.ht's Disease OF tho kt.lnsIs. cuse .spy
disease, no matter Of what nature Msdlcl3t
sen, 70 INV address BY eSpresS. For full par,
tculArs send y scent STAMP Tor answer Branch
store. No, ip4 West HTuad Street RchmanH Vs.s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-13
Strike of Transfers Declared on.

st. Louis, Aug. THE strike Of
teamsters employed by st. Louis lum-
Der dealers and allied concerns, in
volving also the box sawyers and nail
ers. has been declared off and the
men are returning to work. The team
sters, 800 in number, quit work July 16
and the box sawyers and nailers fol-
lowed on July 20. About 1873 compa-
MES and IS boss teamsters were af-
fected. The teamsters, it is said, made
no formal demands before striking.
It Is understood that they wanted rec
IGNITION Of their union.