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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. Il, 1902.
TRAINS LEAVE AND ARRIVE FOUR.
TENTH STREET STATION.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND VA

700 A, VI, No. :, daily for Danyille. Char.
| lOtte and oil local stations south con-
Meeting az hanville Tor stations 20 Lynch
burg, also with ID. q ". railway for Martins
Vile and stations on that line. AT Green's
boro for ali stations east and west thereof
1850 =. NJ, No. -, limited train daily for
Jacksonville and all Florida points Havana
Nassau. etc. Connects at MOsley with Farm
Vile and fowhatan Railroad; at Greensboro
Tor Durham, Raleigh and v inSton-Salem;
AZ Dsnyill with No 80. United states Fast
Mail sold, train, DAILY for New Orleans and
points South, which carries sleepefs 10 New
orleans, Columbia, savannah and Jackson
vile. Drawing boom Sleeper Richmond
10 Atlanta and birmingham. Through coach
for Chase city, oxford an Durham. Through
train, with sleeper, salisbury TO Memphis.
Dining Car Service.
ll:O5 4. NJ, No. n, Southern Express, daily
Tor Atlanta, Augusta Jacksonville and
points South. : eeper for uanyille, Green's
boro, salisbury and Charlotte, open at
edmond $50 4 NJ. Connections with
New York and Florida Express and South
western Limited, which carries through
sleepers 10 Augusta, savannah, Jacksonyille,
Tampa, Nashville, Memphis. Atlanta, New
Orleans, etc. Complete Dining Car service.
Also Pullman Tourist Sleeper Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, Washington TO
san Francisco, without charge. with con.
nections for all points in Texas, Mexico ana
California.
600 r. NJ, No. Il, local daily, except sunday,
FOR keysyille and intermediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.
6i5A. NJ, and SOS p. NJ, from Atlanta,
Augustus, jacksonville, Asheyille and All
points South.
$40 A. NJ, from Keysville and local sta
tions.
800 y. NJ, from Durham, Charlotte, Dan
vile and informed ate stations.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS
Nos. % and %, between Manchester and
NeapOils.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16

dates named. His nomination has not
been received by all sections OF the
party with approval, however, some ma
tive Hawaiians objecting on the ground
that he is Chinese, and one Of the other
candidates. William Mossman. has re-
fused TO remain on the ticket if Ng
Monwar does. Delegate Wilcox and
Senator David Kaluokalani, who prac-
tically control the party, say that Ng
Monwar will remain on the ticket.
Nc Monwar was born in the prov
ince of Canton i'm 1859. When he was
10 years old he went TO San Fran
cisco. where he attended school for
a time, and later was engaged in cleI-
ical work. He became acquainted with
the late Paul Neumann at this time,
and was employed in Neumann's law Of
flee. In 1883 Neumann came to Ha-
wall 10 become attorney general Of the
kingdom Of Hawaii, and Nc Monwar
followed him few months later, and
began the study of law in his Office.
When Neumann resigned the attor-
ney generalship in lss6 and entered on
the general practice of law. Ng Mon
war became associated with him. bring
ing a great deal Of business from Chi
nese clients 10 the office. This relation
ship continued until Neumsnn's death.
Soon after that Nc MonNar was adj
mitted 10 the bar 10y Judge Humphreys,
and has since continued the practice
Of law on his own account He rep
resented. in connection with other at
iorneys. about Sl.00O.O00 of claims be-
fore the fire claims commission.
Ng Monwar's American citizenship
comes from the fact that he was nat
iralized a subject Of the king Of Ha-
wall in 1890, which. by the terms of the
act creating the territory of Hawaii
made him an American citizen. lie is
his wife being Chinese wom-
IN. and they have one child. a son.
Ne Monwar. though an American cit
zen. still wears a queue, though he
wears it unobtru>ively. usually down
his back inside Of his collar and coat.
10 that ordinarily it would not be
.een. In regard to this be says naiyely;
Washington. the first president of the !
United States. wore a queue, too" But
lis real reason is that his mother is /
till living in China and he expects
within a short time 10 60 there TO visit /
ler. To 60 to her without a queue. he
avs. would wound her sensibilities and !
'e looked upon there as iilial impiety |
When he returns from this visit 10 his
mother he says he intends 10 cut of
is queue.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16
THE FARmVILLE FARM AGENCY

No. sj. % acres. miles OF depot. 2 dwell.
ngs, ana rooms respectively, good stable
! The place hos been used extensively for
| wears past for the raising Of turkeys and
| other fowls and rs admirably adapted for
such use. Hlcksters from the city Of Rich
| mOnd pass the place weekly. There are
about 10 acres Of open land and good judges
| estimate that there are 5000 feet OF mer-
'hantable lumb'r on the place. Terms 500.
one third cash.
| No o.. $40 acres. wilkins miles OF Farm
/ vile, miles OF pOst0iiice, about bali woods
| and balance In cleared land. Large and
| cOmmodious dwelling In perfect order, and
| all necessary 0utbuildlngs; an excellent mil
within hali-miie Price $3.50, one third cash
No. a.. i2l acres, b. miles Of depot. but
| good, sandy road, large dwelling of s rooms
| 10 excellent burns, large stable. cahifs I'd
mirably fenced, about one third in forest.
and land level. The farm is noted I'm this
.ection ana results show that 10 Dis unusually
valuable. Price si,JJl one third cash.
No. Is 3il acres IN Prince Edward coun.
IS, miles Of depot level road, comfort bile
dwelling OF rooms. barns, new, stable.
orchard, one half open land, some good tim
Der, and altogether most desirable prop
orty Price s. per acre.
No ~. 500 acres within miles Of VII.
lage, macadam road, excellent dwelling OF
rooms, All necessary Outbuidiug.; "a portion
Of farm well fenced well set in grass. fair
orchard abundant supply OF wood and pure
water. Price $40 per acre.
No. 50 so acres, located in Cumberland
county, miles Of Farmville. ! miles OF de-
pot on farmNille aud Powhatan railroad:
100 acres Of open land. 20 acres Of bottom
land, excellent dwelling house of rooms, in
thorough repair, tenement houses, orchard.
spring Of water In each field. This Is one OF
the most valuable properties IN this section
, Virginia. Price 5000, reasonable terms.
No. 81. 100 acres ofhighy improved land
with new and modern dwelling OF 10 rooms.
an necessary OuthOuscs OF finest make: land
I'm highest state OF cultivation. within s. /
miles OF depot and used for summer resort |
FOR two years past. Admirably adapted 10 |
growing grain and tobacco, attractive mead |
OWs and In one Of the best neighborhOods In /
Southside Virginia. Price $1,000
No SO. 227 acres. near railway, schools 1
and churches; dwelling OF rooms, good or /
chard, well waiered, plenty CT wood; one |
fourth open, red and gray soils adapted to
both fiue and shipping cured tobacco. Fine
property for the price asked-sl.200.
No. u. 47p acres. 4 miles from postofice.
good neighborhood, 6-room dwelling IN good
condition, spring near house. tobacco
barns good stable with shed, 20 acres excel
lent tobacco land. 20 acres low grounds. go
acres In cultivation. Price s2225.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16
WANTS TO BE SPEAKER.
Cleveland (OD Congressman Has Ann
hilton TO Become Republican
Leader of the House.

Theodore +. Burton. republican
congressman from the Twenty-first
(Cleveland) Ohio district, and candi-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16
THE
FARMVILLE FARM AGENCY.
SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA FARMS
AND
HOMES FOR SALE.

Land yields generously. Great variety
Of crops grown. Water pure and
abundant. Health record perfect.
Outdoor work all the year round.
transportation facilities good. Edu-
cational and social advantages with
church privileges. All that could be
desired. Lands range in price from
- to $50. Some excellent bargains.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16
YORK-RIYER Line WEST va :o,rr
THE FAvORIIE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RTlUNpND


iaO p. w., No. d. Baltimore Limited, daily,
except sundays, for " est Point, connecting
40 West Point with steamers for baltimore
and Ork River landings Mondays wed
nesday, and Fridays.
2:i5 =. ~, No. 10. Mondays, Wednesday,
ana Fridays, local express for west foint
AID Intermediate stations. Connects WIN
stage at Lester Manor for Walkerton ana
iappahannOck.
800 A. NJ, o. u, local mixed, leaves daily
except sundays, for West Point and IN
termediate stations, connecting Win stage
40 Lestor Manor for WalkertOn ana lap
pahannOck.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
9.lj A. ~. No. IS. daily, from West Point
with connection from BaltimOre, Sunnays'
Wednesday and Fridays.
5lO:ij A. N No. 2. Wednesdays and Fridays
rom West Point and local stations. ~.
$50 =. NJ. daily eN ept sundays, from Wes'
Point and intermediate stations.
steamers sail from West Point DO f.M.;
Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, anu
Will call at Almonds, Claybank and Diouees'
ter Point.
T.. W. WFSTBUKl,
District Passenger Agent
40 =. Main street Richmond, va.
:. "A. HARDWiCk,
General Passenger Agent
e.. II. ACKERr
General Manager Washington, d. u
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

short line 10 Principal Cities Of the Sou,h
and Southwest Florida. Cuba. Texas csW
iornia aud Mexico. reaching the Capitals Of
six States. VI
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT Nov.i2s, 1902
TRAINS LEAVE RIcBNoND-MAIN STREET
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16
CHINESE CANDIDATE.
tig-TnIIed Honolulu Lawyer seeks
Election 60 the Legislature
of Hawaii.

The FIRST full-blooded Chinese TO be
nominated for the Office Of representa-
tive in the legislature Of any state or
territory of the union is Nc Monwar,
~ho has been nominated by the home
rule. OF native Hawaiian party, for
member Of the house of representa-
tives in the legislature of Hawaii. lie
was nominated by the home rule CON
tention for the Fifth representative
district, receiving next TO the high
est number Of votes east in the con-
teniion for any one of the six candi-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Amos, everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure 20 know Of the wonderful
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16

date for reelection, is chairman of
the rivers and harbors committee of
the federal house and will be a candi-
date for the speakership TO succeed
Col. Henderson.
He was a member of the Fifty-frst
congress, but was defeated for re-
election in 1890 by Tom /. johnson,
present mayor Of Cleveland lie was
elected to the Fifty-fourth congress.
this time defeating Johnson, and was
reelected to the Fifty-ffth. Fifty
sixth and Fifty-seventh congresses.
Mr.. Burton's democratic opponent
is Edmund G. Vail, blacksmith, who
is a respected labor leader.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.

FARMvILLE VA, Jan. lst, 1903.
The undersigned have this day bought the
Grocery Business Of Richardson q Davidson.
evil continue the business at same place.
corner Main and Second streets, Farmville.
Va. Will carry n complete line Of staple
and Fancy Groceries. Flour, Mlll-Feed Pro.
visions, Field seed, etc. etc.
We respectfully solicit a share OF the town
and country patronage promising the hest
Of service and prices always as low as is con-
sistent with good quality OF goods.
Very truly.
RICHARDSON & DAVIDSON Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

FARNvILLE, VA, Dec. 81. 1902.
BY mutual consent the firm Of Richardson
4 Davidson has this day been dissolved We
have sold our business to The Richardson &
Davidson Co, whom we commend to our
friends and patrons. All claims due ms are
payable to our successors, who are author
ized TO receipt for same. After reasonable
time all unpaid accounts will be. put i'm the
hands ola collector.
Very truly, etc.
RICHARDSON & DAVIDSON.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back. kidney. bladder. uric acid trou-
bles and Brghts Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Or. Kilmers Swamp-ROOt is not rec
commended for everything ifyou hsyekid-
ney. liver or bladder trouble it will be found
Just the remedyyou need. lthas been tested
inso many ways. in hospital work, in private
practice. among the helpless too poor TO pur-
chase relief and has proved 50 successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried IL. may have
sample bottle sent free by mail. also book
telling more about Swamp-Rooi and how 10
find outHyou have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer IN this paper and f1T
send your address 10 f7f-,zi s,::s.::..ss
Or. Kilmer& Co., Bing u 81 q Ia. Ia,
hamion. N. Y. The @S-Slsi ely ~
regular fifty cent and Home Of svamp-ROot
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make amy stake. hui remember
fhr namr Swami Root. DR. kilmer's
swamp Root and ihe address, Binehmmp-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-01-16
|lM l y IT!FR!GE:

Nothing adds more TO personal appear
ance than handsome pearly teeth and
plump healthy gums. Alcalin preserves
and WhitenS the teeth, punheS the breath,
heals ulcers in the mouth, strengthens the
gums, pr0Ongs the service Of all filings,
prevents tOOth-ache, and destroys al germ
life. II is free Of acid, chalk, or pumice
stone. II is a soluble powder, and easily
converted into aliquid. II is six times as
good, six times as pure, and six times as
cheap as any other preparation. Ask your
druggist for Alcalin
Free Samples at Dentists.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-12-01

men, The general passenger
agents who we're on the trip
we're amazed 10 learn that the II.
iinois Ccuirai now practically has
a double track system all the way
between Chicago and New Or
lsans and a rock ba!asicd roadbcd
with lew grades aud cprycs
which ~ capable o: accom- noda,-
ingan cnor mous volume ., traffic
They were also surpriscd al the
phenomenal commercial aud IN.
dus,rial awakening which the
South IL experiencing, and they
will spread ,hcnewS regarding
both facts for months 10 come
In doing this they will DC ad
scr;lsing The South most effect
'se!y and promoting travel there
from every quarter OF the couu-
Try. Naturally the Illinois Cen.
will get the bcncti, of this, for,
IN short, i, has recruited a force
OF 100 live advertising agents
from among the ranks OF its act.
i've competitors. Under railroad
methods IN vogue sptpr Ia the era
community OF interests" such
an undertaking would have been
hailed a. suicidal.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-12-01

There are several ways OF re-
storing soil fertility. but the best
way i~ to keep plenty OF stock 10 ]
cat all the forage crops raised
and save the manure and put IL
on the land All kinds of stock
arc we'll adapted tor ;e r ,iiisers
factories. hn' tbs dairy COW
converts Der food in,o milk and
and butter a. weli a. manure.
Her owncr receives "a hand
some prof, from calves raised.
milk and butter and a, the same
time cnrIchcs his farm.
\ ton o! butter will bring
abou, $500. aud it, removal from
the farm takes away abou, 50
cents worth Of manure. A too
OF cotton seed sells tor abocts2O
and contains abou, si1 worth OF
plan, food The farmer that
seils cotton seed. hay and other
fcrdsiuffs from his farm IL ma
King a great mistake. He ought
keep cows 10 convert the iced
in;o milk butter and manure.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-12-01
OPIUM, WHISkEY, AND ALL
DRUG HABITS.
Cured Without Pain at yourHone
We Have a Private Sanatorium Tor
Complicated Cases.

Ii YOU arc addicted IA those habits
you think you will qui,it. bat YOU won't
you can't, unaidcd. bu, YOU can be
cured and restored To y,ur former
health and sigor without pain or tho
loss OF an hour from vour business a,
a moderate cost, The medicine builds
UP your health. rcstorcA your nervous
system TO it's normal condition. you feel
like a different person from the begin
ming Of treatment. Leaving OFF tho
Opia;es after the first dose. You will
oon be convinced add fully sa.iaed In
your own mind that you will be cured
Mr.. 7. VI. Brown. If DcOuccn. Ark.
says; Over seven years ago | vas
cured Of the opium habi; by your medi.
cine. and have continued in tho very
bcs; Of health since"
DIR. W. NJ. Tuustril. of Lo,ing. atom.
Va, says: II am glad to say ;ha; !
firmly believe tina. ! am entirely and
permanently cured Of dring habit. n, !
haue never even 50 much A. uan,cu ),
drink in any form since l took YOUR
cradicator, ros Eighteen months ago
II was the bet dol! ri ever invested -
Mrs. Virginia Tow. end. II Shrcye.
port, La, writes: No more opium,
\ have taken no other remedy than yours
and l make no mistake when .sy
Ithat my health 10 better now than i,
ever was in my life. and I owe IL 20
you aud your rercdy II has : ~,
Il years since | ~as cured b, w..
treatment"
For full particulars address Or. II
N. Woolcy. oD7 Lowcnds Bldg, AT.
lanta, Ga
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-12-01
4 Novelty in Railroad Edu-
cation.

a#
The novel project OF running a
palatial special tram 20 Chicago
TO New Orleans and return. a
distance OF nearly 1000 miles,
for the sole benefit q! competitors
wa successfully carried gu, by
the officials OF the Illinois Central
Railroad last week. Nearly 100
general passenger agents and
members oil their families were
the guests OF the Illinois Central
during The trip. everything. in
Guiding muscioal entertainments
in the observation car. being
provided by the company. Had
anyone undertaken to purchase
the service and entertainment;
provided the coat could no, have
been lar from $4,000. The train
was. so to speak, jan edition dc
luxe, the Pullman Company Ger
ti'ying tina. the new cars furnish.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-12-01


The IVES, Virginia Expert.
men, Station sums up the results
OF experiments conducted with
reference To the value OF ground
aud whole grain ~ feed for chick
cns'in these words: Il il thus seen
that with practically the ~ ne
amounts Of food Consumed H..
pen OF fowls fed entire NJ a
mash led IN egg prolGt,iou. so, :
closely follow ii by the zen ~.
ceiv,ng one-third Of the r.ti.n
ground feed. while a considcr.sl,
distance in the rear IN the zen
which received whole grain
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-12-01

No More Blind Horses.-ror
: 'ee'he Orthalmia, Moon Blind
ness and other Sore Eyes, barry
Co. Iowa City. Iowa. Sure cure.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-12-01

Such feed a. sweet potatoes.
'arn'ps and sugar beet. are not
valuable solely on accoun, OF the
nu'rimen's they contain. but q
large part of the value ~ feed for
stock results from their aid in
digcst'ng other feed and in the
hea''hfal tone which they give to
animals.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-12-01

Head u clubbing list in this
issue. We can save you money
10 'ak'sg advantage OF oar offer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
The Automobile Don't.

Paris is beginning to go automobile
boat crazy. a recent race for the new
speed craft promoted by LAuto drew
an enormous crowd. The contest was
at 100 kilometers go miles 246 YARDS
over n three lap course. The Lutece
$50 horse) won in 3 hours 10 minutes
% seconds. an average speed of 1914
miles an hour.
A sixty horse craft took the lead at
the start and was distancing all COM
petitors when it got tangled in net
of wire near the outer mark and lost
two hours. Once clear, it covered the
second and third laps of about twenty
miles each in 80 minutes Al seconds
and 80 minutes As seconds, a rate of
about 2O1a miles an hour. IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
Archery at the St. Louis Fair.

The meeting of the National Archery
Association of the United States to de-
eide the national and international
championships will be held in conjunc-
ton with the Olympic games at st.
Louis. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Sept 10. 20 and 21. The following
committee has been appointed on arch
cry: Dr. Edward Z. Weston, chair
man, Chicago; Wallace Bryant, Bos-
ton; w. \. Clark, Cincinnati; Charles
r. Hubbard. Cincinnati; /. W. MaXon,
Washington; Will H. Thompson, Seat
tie. and John Wilkinson Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
EarnIngs of Cresceus.

The earnings of Cresceus. 1:5934, In
the stud and on the turf during the
season aggregate close to $4,000. He
earned $4,000 in the stud, and his ten
exhibitions in the west, including his
marvellous mile in 1:59& at Wichita,
Kan, aggregate Il trile over $4,000.
When Mr.. Ketcham was offered $780,
600 for Cresceus last winter by a
Canadian gentleman some of his
friends advised him to sell. but his
earning capacity this season indicates
that Mr.. Ketcham's price. S125,000,
was very reasonable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

by far the youngest
man to hold so i'm
portant a position,
his next youngest
fellow chairman be-
ing twenty-fvey years
his senior.
The building of
probably four-fifthS
of the present navy
was authorized dur
ing his leadership
of the naval COM
mittee, and he has
done more than any
of his predecessors
to equip the service
with officers mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
Lou Dillon on the Speedway.

The recent browning of Lou Dillon
1:5S1h queen of the New York speed
way was a neat compliment 20 both
owner and horse. Here we have again
the champion trotter in the possession
of a sportsman. man who cares far
more for the glory of excitement and
sentiment of the thing thar for the
money he can make out of such rare
piece of animated machinery. Mr..
Billings has taken Lou Dillon to the
New York speedway and not satisfied
with showing her to thousands of ad-
mirers has repeatedly speeded the Won
derful mare to the delight of all be-
holders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

like a good adver- j. A. T. HULL.
tisement for the house, and the hotel
man rushed out. What are you doing
herep he asked.
"'Just eating o. a snack
"'well, I'll give you just one minute
to get OUT
1.-The stranger rose from his seat
slowly. He seemed to unjoint like a
telescope until he lowered nearly two
feet over the hotel mana huge, mus
cular giant
"Waal, stranger said the luncher,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
Arthur HiIIebrnnd.

Arthur Hillebrand, who has signed
with Washington. with his brother. is a
great pitcher and an all round player
of ability. He played in the South Da-
kota league in 1902 and last season was
with the Los Angeles club of the Pa
cifc National league from midsummer
until its disarmament
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

ocratic side. There
is fun in the air
when he gets up to
speak.
But once off the
floor he forgets his
pugnacity and is
a genial companion.
The general is fond
of n joke and can
tell a story with as
much grace and wit
aS any man in con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
Gae SPORTING WORLD

Eackenschmidt, Russian Wrestler.
George Hackenschmidt, the noted
Russian wrestler, who is soon to in
wade America, is mountain OF
strength and bids fair to be the best
mat performer that has yet come to
this country. He is an ex-ironworker.
Hackenschmidt is very DESTROYS of
meeting Tom Jenkins, the American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

Last year ne meas
ured six feet seven
and a half inches
and weighed 276
pounds.
Congressman Sam
Powers of Massa-
chusetts has a young
son of about ten
who sometimes goes
to the capitol to Wis
it his father. On one
of his first trips he
ran IN the Nh Sa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

nOlS. 1ney went 10
a member of the bar
and put the PROPOSE
ton to him. Major,
who is the greatest
lawyer in Illinois 2"
81 am" said the ma
jOr. well, how will
you prove it?''
"Prove it," shouted
the major. You
don't have to prove
it. l admit it"