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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
The stomach is the Man.

A weak stomach weakens the man, because
il cannot transform the food he eats into nolr-
shment. Health and strength cannot be re-
stored to any sick man or weak woman with
out first restoring health and strength to the
stomach. A weak stomach cannot digest
enough food TO feed the tissues and revive the
tired and run down limbs and organs Of the
body. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cleanses, puri.
fies, sweetens and strengthens the glands and
membranes Of the stomach, and cures indi-
gesticn, dyspepsia and all stomach troubles.
i. S. Leadbeaier & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
To Get Rid of a Troublesome Corn.

First soak it in warm water to soften
it. then pare it down as closely as pos
sible without drawing the blood ard
apply Chamberlain's Pam Balm 'wI;e
daily, rubbing vigorously for five
minutes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn for few days,
to protect it from the shoe. As gen.
eral liniment for sprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequaled. For sale by Richard Glib
son. druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
MOTHERS TERRIBLE DEED.

Mrs. Peter Burke, frenzied mother
in the little hamlet of Fiskdale Mass,
after cutting off every means ofescape by
mailing up windows and doors, crushed
in the heads of her four little children
Yesterday. threw their bodies into a
closet, scattered oil over them and her
self and then, after setting all on fire,
closed her awful work and her own life
by cutting her throat. The woman had
previously shown signs of mental de
rangement. But for the accidental dis
covery of the fire the deed Of the mother
might have been hidden forever from
the world. by the destruction of the
house. The neighbors prevented the
flames from reaching above the first
floor. Up TO that time no one knew OF
the tragedy. But someone noticed that
a closet door, which seemed to be more
charred than the rest of the woodwork,
was open, and CHANGING inside black
ened mass was seen. In this heap were
the bodies of :Mrs. Burke and her four
children. The fact that she killed
them was not disclosed until one by one
they we're taken out and then it was
seen that everyone of the little ones had
its head split open, while the cause oil
the mothers death was seen in the gap
ing wound in her throat. The weapon
with which Mrs. Burke crushed out the
lives of her children was large axe.
As soon as the fire was discovered in
his house Mr. Burke was notified and
arrived Just as the bodies were found.
He tainted from the shock. Mrs.
Burke was "a years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24

Royal c. Taft, former governor Of Rhode
Island, is critically i'll and little hope Of the
patients recovery is given,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24

"a dose in time saves lives" DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup; NATURES remedy for
coughs, colds, pulmonary diseases OF every
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24

Street railway employees in Brockton,
Mass, are preparing to make demand
for an Increase in wages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24

Three men were killed and six injured by
the explosion Of saw mill boiler near Wick
life. XIV, today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
HIGH WATERS.

The storms of the past three days have
caused great damage in Norfolk. Rail
way traffic on several divisions is para
lived and electrical communication has
been greatly interfered with.
Owing to the exceedingly heavy rains at
Richmond fear was felt of a damaging
freshet in James river, and every prep
aration was made on the water front
for such contingency, but information
last night from upriver sources indicates
that the water will not go much above
the danger line.
A freshet is raging in the RaPpahan.
mock river caused by the heavy rains OF
the past three days. A washout occurred
Yesterday on the Piedmont, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad at Eastburn'
Run, about two miles from Fredericks-
burg and traffic was interferred with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24

The Market.
Georgetown. March 24.-Wheat 75aS0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24

FANCY CAPE COD CRANBERRLI:s 81
oeiyed today by J. Z. MiLbohN.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09

and powers Of this office, relative to
the purchase Of statutes when requi.
sition is made"
In reply to this, beg to refer you to
81 ction /, article Of chapter AZ, laws
CT 1895, which make It the duty of the
secretary to honor requisitions ac-
cording to law, ami in order that he
may carry out this duty imposed up
on him, authority is given by section
2, above referred to, to obtain by con
tract such laws in their printed form
at the lowest obtalnable price, and in
such numbers as are reasonably nee
essary to supply such acquisitions.
Hoping that this satisfactorily an
swers your general inquiries, beg to
remain, Yours respectfully.
J. c. Roberts,
Attorney General.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09

al OF the predecessor in office to turn
such laws over to his successor, OF
that the office is without such laws
because of loss occasloned by fire,
theft or other cause for which said
person cannot be held responsible. In
these cases the secretary is author
ized to charge to the county from
which said requisition is made. the
cost of the volumes with ten per cent
added.
Third. you ask, "how far is it the
duty Of this office to go beyond the
requisition of the county clerk when
made in due form?"
When the requisition of the county
clerk is made in form required by
statutes, and contains statements
under oath of the county clerk as in
dicated above. you are justified in ac.
cepting the statements made in the
requisition as true, and are authoriz.
ed to act thereon and supply the vol
umes for which requisition is made
You ask fourth, what is the duty Of
the county commissioners relative to
nayment for statutes called for by the
county clerk?"
In reply TO this | have to say that
it is the unquestionable duty of the
county commissioners to allow the
amounts charged to the county by the
secretary. for volumes furnished the
county upon acquisitions of the county
clerks. as aforesaid. These amounts
sahH be paid to the secretary in cash
by the county commissioners.
You ask fifth, what are the duties
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09
A REAL EIoPEMENr.
Elmer overhoit Ran Away With IS.
Yesr-old cirlof Fairmount.
Special 10 Daily Lender

Elmer Overholt Ran Away With IS.
yesr-old eirlof Fairmount.
Special 10 Daily Leader.
Enid, OKLA, Dec. 9.-Elmer over.
holt aged "a. and Mary Daugherty.
aged 10. eloped Sunday night and
were married Monday at the probate
judges office After the marriage
ceremony, the girls father came to
town to stop the wedding, but reached
here too late. The wedding was over.
At the probate judges Office, the girl
gave her age as eighteen.
The couple came to Enid on the Sun.
day night train. They went to the
Hubbard house. where they registered
as Mr.. and Mrs. Overholt, OF Dayton,
Ohio. Landlord Bradley assigned
them room. whore they spent the
night. They made an early visit to
the Office of Judge CARRIER, where the
necessary papers were issued. Judge
CARRIER married them, and they lived
happily ever afterwards. The bride IS
from Fairmount and the groom is from
CARRIER.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09
WILL INVESTIGATE.
Cause Of Sudden Death Of Chicago
Politicians Wife.
CBy Associated Press.)

Chicago, IT,. Deo 9.--The sudden
death of alrs Emma Murray, wife Of
Henry n Murray, a well known local
politician has resulted In On investi-
cation. According to note written
by Murray his wife was murdered By
thieves. The report Of the death 10
the coroner gave apDoplexy as the
cause
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09
MISSOURI DOODLE CASES.
(By Associated Press.)

jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 9.--The at
torneys for Senators Smith and
Matthews expect to go to trial in their
cases next Wednesday or Friday,
respectively Today Attorney Morton
Jourdon, for the defendants, received
from the circuit clerk thirty olank
subpoenas for Witnesses in each of
these cases.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09
A Costly Mistake
Attorney General

Blunders are sometimes very ex-
pensive Occasionally life Itself is the
price Of a mistake, but youH never
be wrong If you take Dr. Kings New
Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness,
Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles.
They are gentle yet thorough 25c, at
f. B. Lille & Co.'S drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09
MURDER SUSPECT HELD.
(By Associated Presa.)

Mcpherson, kasY Dec. 9.-cGust A.
Elmore, who was shot at his home
Sunday is Ia a dangerous condition.
A. Elmore, aged 16, the Oldest son, is
in jail, accused of having knowledge
of the would-bc assassin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09
WELL KNOWS PREACHER DEAD.
(Bv Associated PressO

Baltimore, Nd Dec 9.-The Rev.
John Lanahan, one of the most widely
known ministers of the Methodist
Episcopal church, died yesterday. The
Rev. Lanahan achieved fame by un-
earthing frauds perpetrated on the
Methodist Book concern in New York
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09
PLesKe'o DOWNFALL.
indications Point to Finanoier Whites
Return to Power.
lBy AssoeIated Pressl

Berlin, Dec. According to news
from Russian sources, the newly ap-
pointed minister of finance, Pletke,
having come hopelessly to grief, all I'm
dications point TO the famous states.
man and fnancier. Witte, returning
to power with even more extensive
perogatives than heretofore.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE.

Topeka, Kas., Dec 9.-The jury to-
day, after deliberating twenty min
utes, found William Mason Ccolored)
guilty of murder in the first degree.
Mason shot Fred Tucher without pro.
vocation. October IS, and narrowly
escaped lynching.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09
FUMleATINo THE SERVICE.
(By Associated Press

Portland, Ore, Dec. 9.-Official ad
vices have been received here an
nouncing that Secretary Hitchcock
has suspended Thomas McNutt, spec
ial agent of the general land office al
Lagrande, Ore, on account of alleged
questionable transactions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09
cHINEsE RoengRs ROUTED.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 9.--Russian
troops have defeated band Of Chi
nese robbers on Liau river, Man
churia killing two hundred and
wounding a similar number
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09
NEAR DEATHS DOOR.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec "a. ].
Snyder wealthy pioneer cattleman,
is very low with disease Of the stom-
ach ar his home here.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09
LoNDons MUDDY STREETS.

London, Dec 9-The streets Of this
city are like rivers Of mud, owing TO a
rise in the temperature following the
recent storm aud fog. Even habitues
of the streets. such as policemen and
cab drivers, say they never saw any
thing like It.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09

Ice. q AJuo.l
Application for Liquor License.
Territory Of Oklahoma, Logan Coun.
". ss.
Notice 10 hereby given that
A. T. Mcmillan
has this day filed IN the Office Of the
County Clerk. IN and for said County.
his petition, asking that license ba
granted him 20 sen at Wholesale. malt
liquors on
Lot 16 in block ~. Second ward.
Mulhail. IN said County ana Territory.
II no protest be hled on or before
Dec. 2ist. 1903,
his petition win be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said County hereto affixed thia
7th day Of December, 1908
(sEAL)
u, !. c. johnson.
County Clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09

Auc uOIEoI OF lhlS awful disease
can never be told. The one who con-
tracts it suffers in body and mind,
and If the poison is not eradicated
transmits the faint to his children,
and Contagious Blood Poison thus
becomes responsible for many Of the
ills of cbildhood-Skin Eruptions,
Catarrhal Troubles, Sore Eyes, Scalp
Disease, White Swelling, Scrofula
and others just as bad. S. S. s., the
great vegetable blood purifier and
tonic, has long been recognized as a
radical and safe cure for Contagious
Blood Poison, 1t counteracts She
deadly virus and cleauses and puri-
hes the diseased blood, and under its
tonic effects the general health inn
proves and soon all signs Of blood
poison are gone. The strong Hiner
are so often prescribed for the diseas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09

had ALL TIE SYMPTOMS.
Dear Sirsi
AS a result ofR serious blood disorder
my plood became poisoned and / anh
Tered severely with Rheumatism and
other symptomB not necessary 70 men-
ZION: A friend Of mine told me that h6
haq been cured Of my trouble By 81 81 81,
and upon his recommendation beRgh
tts use. after using a for some time lay
poison ard made ps.re and strong again
wish also to sDeak Of its tonic prCo.
efies. While purging my blood -
health, Improved my appetite, gave .4s
increased strength, aud felt better IA
every way.
am a great believer in 8. and
with pleasure commend II 10 an in need
or blood mHGicine.
Yours very truly.
- hCBHRT NJ. ZWEITZIG.
oo5 walnut st., Lebanon, Pa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09
AS OLD AS n
THEPYRAMIDS 4

been proven beyond question II has been traced back
thousands years, and is old the Pyramids This
bighting curse has been handed down from nation TO
nation and from individual 10 individual till it has
spread to all parts of the world
Contagious blood poison, it is called in modern
times, begins with a small ulcer through which
the virus enters the blood This is followed by iufam-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09

m b bI % s~ng t9e glands OF the gIon red eruption breaks
the disease takes deeper hold and the blood thoroughly
injected the hair and eyebrows drop the
oed Pohes the bones and muscles the victim
TINS monster ouTge there not sound spot in body
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-09

(First published IN the Daily Leader
Dec z, 1900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Pleased to Do 1t
Raleigh Citizens Gladly
Speak Publicly on
This Subject.

public statement.
HlVen TO the public for the public good.
a cltlzens experience.
Iruthlully told for humanity's sake.
should find ready appreciation.
halelgh people are pleased to do it.
Pleased to tell their friends and neigh
bors.
Iell them about the little conqueror.
The good deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills
are spreading DER the city.
Lifting burdens from aching backs.
Curing the pains of kidney ills.
Read the proof in a Raleigh mans
words
W. R. Hood, of 81 s. Bloodworth ST..
employed in Nipple e Companys gro
Gerry store, says: when | got my first
box of Doan's Kidney Pills at the Bob
bitt-Wynne's Drug Company's store, my
kidneys had been giving me considerable
trouble for a long time. | had con
tinual dull, aching pain in the small of
my back and across the hips, and my
urine was very irregular. Sometimes J.
had to get out of bed a half dom times
during the night. Then again it would
be very scant. Then was when ] had
the most pain and the worst pain in my
back. The secretions were very dark
and carried a heavy sediment. Since us
ing the pills I have rot had the pains
at all, and the secretions have been
cleared up to their normal state"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Hilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
a v ork of Art.

1t was just about a generation ago that
illustrations appeared in advertisements
At first, the cuts were made ON wood and
in the crudest form. The line, or zinc
plate and half-tone have done much to
develop the artistic in advertising.
Great firms have done their share in
giving to the public the result of work
and money, but no firm has spent more
money i'll art than the makers of Pears
Soap. Doubtless the picture Bubbles.
by Sir John Millais, will be remembered
We have had submitted to us a picture
appearing in the August magazines which
is worthy of note. The subject is the
studyo head which appeals to all lovers
of the beautiful and is an exquisite type
Of woman. No small praise is due this
concern and its representatives. the Ly-
man ID. Morse Advertising Agency, who
have worked mutually with the Pears
concern in the upbuilding of art in adver-
Using.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06

who has been visiting Miss Katie Smith
left for her home yesterday.
Rev and Mrs. II. H. Mashburne. of
Louisburg, were here yesterday on their
way home Mrs. Mashburne had been Wis
ting in Louisville, KY, and Mr. Mash
burne met her at Greensboro.
Misses Myrtle and Lillian Undertake
of Franklinton, and Miss Salie V. Har-
ris, of Youngsville, after a visit to Raj
eigh. left for their homes yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r, b. Raney returned
yesterday from a visit to Rock Bridge
Alum Springs, Va.
Capt and Mrs. j. ]. Thomas left yes
terday to spend some time at Atlantic
City.
Misses Fannie and Ida Carr, of Trinity
Park, arrived yesterday to visit Miss Jen-
kins at tn eMethodist orphanage.
Mrs 2. P. Smith, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs l.. M. King, left yesterday
for Richmond, after visit here.
Hon. and Mrs. j. A.. Long and son.
Mat of Roxboro, after short visit here,
left yesterday morning for a visit to More
head City.
Miss Ava Jordan left yesterday to visit
in Kinston.
Mrs A. l.. Sasser, of Goldsboro, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. r..
NJ. Jordan, left for her home yesterday.
Miss Emily Bachelor, who has been
visiting the family of Mr.. r. G. Reid, left
for Henderson yesterday.
Miss S. M. Whitaker left yesterday for
visit to Louisburg.
Miss Leila Aaron, who has been visit
ing in Franklinton. has returned to her
home in Mount Olive
Miss Ada Womble returned to the city
from Hilsboro yesterday.
Mrs l.. G.. Weathers is visiting in
Louisburg.
Miss Alice Flowers, who has been the
guest of Mrs. NJ. M. Mcfarland, has re-
turned to Mount Olive.
Prof. and Mrs. T. S. Lindsey of Dur
ham, have gone to Georgia, where Prof.
Lindsey is to teach Latin and Greek in a
college there.
Rev. and Mrs. w. d. DostiG returned
to Shelby last night, after visiting Mrs.
Dostic's parents, of this city.
Miss Fannie Wood has gone to Lawn
dale, N. c., where she has accepted a posi-
ton in the Piedmont High School. The
school will open Monday.
The st. Luke's Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers will meet this afternoon at $50 p.
M, with Mrs. W. A. Gattis, on South Sails
bury street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
THE MECKLENBURG.

"A new, modern hotel and SANATO-
RIUM located at Chase City, Va, on the
southern Railway, three hours ride from
Richmond, Va. 125 large, handsomely
FURNISHED bedrooms with every homelike
comfort and convenience for the pleasure
seeker or the invalid. cuisine and SER
wee unsurpassed. The finest and most
perfect system of baths this side of New
York city.
Chloride Calcium and Lithia Waters
noted for their remarkable curative effects
on indigestion, rheumatism, all kidney and
bladder troubles, chronic malarial poi
sonlng, nervous prostration, eczemas
blood disorders, catarrhal troubles and
wonderful uric acid solvent and elimina.
tor.
resident physician with a complete cleo
trical and hot-air outfit. Bowling, Dane
ing, Card parties and the usual resort
amusements. Summer rates $3.50, $500,
Sl7.b0 and $21.00 per week. Send for
booklet. Address The Mecklenburg.
Chase City, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
TO MISS ANNIE KNIGHT.
Mrs z P. Weathers Entertains in Honor of
Her Niece From Wilson.

A most delightful event took place on
Tuesday night at the residence of Mr.. r.
P Weathers, three miles north of Raleigh.
Mrs Weathers entertained in honor of her
niece Miss Annie Knight, of Wilson. The
Occasion was one of more than ordinary
interest, because it was given on the an
niversary of Mrs. Weathers' birthday.
The invited guests were Messrs. Hubert
and Ralph Knight. sons of Mr.. Charles
W. Knight, of Wilson, and Misses Ethel
Weathers, Minnie Partin. Effie Goodwin.
Minda Partin, Kate Holland Colonel and
Mrs r. G. Dunn, Mr.. and Mrs. r. +.
Weathers, Mr.. and Mrs. James Bargh.
Messrs Tryon Weathers, Clarence plJt
Eugene Partin, Dwight Partiu. Y
Hicks, of Biscoe; Henry Goodwin .. A.
o. Jones and William Applewhite.
During the delightful evening refresh
ments were served upon the lawn, and all
the guests united in declaring the evening
a most delightful and happy one
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06

How any man may quickly cure HIN
sef after years Of suffering from sexual
weakness, lost vitality, night losses,
varicocele, ETC., and enlarge small weak
organs to full! size and vigor. Simply
send your name and address to DR..
Knapp Medical Co., 1927 Hull Bldg, De-
troit, Mich, and they will gladly
send the free receipt with full directions
so any man may easily cure himself at
home. This is certainly most generous
offer, and the following extracts taken
from their daily mail, show what men
think of their generosity
Dear Sir;-Please accept my sincere
thanks for yours OF recent date. I have
given your treatment a thorough test
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Wynn Robbins.

The following invitation has been sent
to friends
"Mr ard Mrs Charles Robbins
invite you to be present
at the marriage of their daughter,
Alberta,
tn
DR.. Thomas Palmer Wynn,
Wednesday morning, August nineteenth,
nineteen hundred and three,
at nine thirty o'clock,
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
Durham, North Carolina"
The enclosed card reads:
CAT Home
after September fifth,
nineteen hundred and three,
Tarboro, North Carolina"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Durhamites Go Abroad.

Durham, N c., August 81 SpeclalD-
Mr. r. II. Wright, accompanied by his
sister, Miss Lila Wright daughter of Mrs.
T. r. Wright, have left for New York and
from there will sail for Europe, going
first to London and will spend several
weeks in the old world. This is Miss
Wrights first visit abroad, but 1t Will be
the thirty-arst or sixty-two times across
the ocean for Mr.. Wright, who has
crossed the Pacific ocean twelve times and
on the trips he has been around the world
some four or five times, going by various
routes. Taken together he has travelled
more than a quarter million miles on
water.
Col. and Mrs. E. ]. Parrish and Miss
Lily Parrish left yesterday morning for
New York and on the seventeenth start
for Japan
Colonel Parrish and family have been
at home some six months on a furlough
and are now returning to Japan, where
Colonel Parrish will resume his work as
nanag ger for the American Iooacco Com
pany.