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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-11-09

The Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal G. hurc h i,
South. which was scheduled to
meet in Lynchburg, November 9th,
has been postponed until the 10th.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-11-09
Fraternal Orders.

Rock bridge Lodge, No. So. 10. 0. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. Sc, X. Of p,
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, Q, Daughters O
Eebekah, meets every Monday night, at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons meets LIST and 3rd Nor
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.192O Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and Bird Friday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee Jackson Council, No. 81, Junior
Oder American Mechanics, meets every
inland 4th Friday nights, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-11-09

prevailing IN this
Is because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
it heart disease,
pneumonia. heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
Of kidney disease. II
kidney trouble is al
lowed to advance the
kidney pois orc d
blood will attack the
vital organs or the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-11-09

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
arrangement Of the kidneys and cure is
obtained quickest by proper treatment Of
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking DR.. Kilrser' S
Swamp-Root, the great kidney liver and
bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing II, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to
60 often during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its Won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant TO take and sold
by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar
sized bottles. You may Ek
have sample bottle Of <gsiiiE7Hk 5%:::sts
this wonderful new dis IiI;E;:ss
covery and book that Sss1si.lls4s5 9gk.
tells all about it, both Home Of swamp.Root.
sent free by mail. Address DR.. Klmer & Co.
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in this paper
Don't make any mistake, but remember
The name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Roo!, and the address, Binghamton,
MY. on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-11-09
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There Is disease prevailing In this
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-27
Privilege Taken Away.

According to the new rules, the eX-
press package privilege formerly en-
ioyed by carriers is completely wiped
out and through Il combination of pro-
visions of Sections / and the priVi-
Iege of carry merchandise for hire lat
the request Of patrons" is reduced to
- minimum. for it is prescribed that
no mailable NATTER namely, mer-
chaudise not exceeding four pounds IN
weight and not specifically excluded
from the mails by law (such as liquids.
glass. etc.) may be handled by rural
carriers while serving their routes, I'M
less. the proper postage has been
prepaid
This requirement will exclude car
riers from excluding commissions for
the purchase of articles weighing less
than four POUNDS, except upon pay
ment by the shipper of the full rate of
In doing errands of this kind, carriers
will be limited to transmitting written
orders by letter or postal card, on
which postage must be paid by
the sender, and to the delivery of the
merchandise, which must be deposited
in the postotfice by the merchant from
whom the goods are bought
The postoffice department takes the
position that the huhal carrier cannot
be permitted to enter into competition
with the government in the carrying
of mailable matter and the privilege OF
carrying merchandise for hire is there
fore limited to nOnmailable articles.
For the information of carriers, mer-
chants and their patrons the new reg
ulations are here given in full:
l. Under the law rural carriers are
not permitted to solicit business or re-
ceive orders of any kind for any per
son, firm or corporation, and cannot
during the hours of their employment
carry any merchandise for hire, except
that they may carry merchandise for
hire for and at the request of patrons
residing on their respective routes, pro-
vided the same shall not interfere with
the proper discharge of their official
duty, and under such regulations as the
postmaster general may prescribe.
.. No mailable matter may be handl
=. No mailabe matter may be handl-
&c by rural carriers While serving THEN
routes. unless the proper postage has
been prepaid, With the single exception
of county newspapers, which, under the
law, are permitted to be carried free
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-27
DEATH OF JOSEPH CHANDLER.
Prominent Citizen of Whitman County
Passed Away.

Joseph Chandler, prominent clu-
zen of Whitman county passed away
at his farm near Lacrosse on Satur-
day afternoon. The death was caused
by heart failure. The funeral Will take
place at 10 o'clock this morning at La
Crosse. Rev. Hadley officiating, after
which the body will be brought on the
O. r & n. train to Valley Grove where
interment will take place in the ceme-
terry near that place. Mr.. Chandler
was AZ years of age and nephew of
Mrs. William Yeend of this city. He
was unmarried, but leaves two broth
ers and two sisters to mourn his loss.
He was very prominent and devoted
member of the Methodist church all
his life. He was the moving spirit IN
the erection of two churches of that
denomination one at La Crosse and
one at Pampa, Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-27
WILL HOLD NATIONAL CONVEN
TON AT INDIANAPOLIS
THIS WEEr
inently Mentioned as Possible
Nominee for President.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 81
Prohibitionists are beginning to ar
rive for the national convention to be
held Wednesday and Thursday in
Tomlinson hall. The hall is profuse-
y decorated in red. white and blue. 1t
is expected that practically all of the
delegates will have arrived by tomor
row noon. Every state of the Union
will be represented and the convention
promises to be the largest in the his
tory of the party The largest delega-
tons will be from Indiana, Illinois and
Pennsylvania Oregon, Washington
and Ohio will be close seconds in point
Of numbers and nearly every southern
state will be fully represented. Min
nesota, Dakota, Montana and Wiscon-
here tonight or tomorrow morning.
The New England delegation will also
come in a special train. The DenisOn,
Claypool and English hotels will
house most of the delegates.
The convention will be called to or
der at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning
by Oliver w. Stewart, chairman of the
national committee. James A. Tate of
Tennessee, and Rev. DR.. f. L. Eaton.
of Allegheny, Pa, are strong favorites
for the presidential nomination. Be
sides these two, however, there are
nearly a dozen others mentioned for
the honor and the contests promises to
be a free for all race. Among those
in the running are Alfred L. Manierre,
New York city: Prof. A. A. Hopkins,
Hornellsville, n. Y; A. G. Wolfenbar-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-27
Whist Players Great Congress.

NEW YORK, June 27.-Whist play
ers from all over the United States
and Canada gathered at the Majestic
hotel today at the opening of the
American Whist League. The con-
gress is more largely attended than
any of its predecessors. More than
thousand players will take part in one
or more of the twenty competitions
of the congress is the competition for
the Hamilton Club trophy, emblematic
entries for this event came from cities
as far west as the Pacific coast, and
from many clubs in the middle west,
besides teams from New York Balti-
more, Washington, Philadelphia and
Boston. The competition for the Min
neapolis trophy. representing the pair
championship, will also be keenly
test will be for the Brooklyn trophy,
played by teams of twelve from sec
trophies to be played for. and it is
probable the congress will produce
fore taken place in a single week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-27

lice Brown that some time during Sat
urday night his room was entered and
a gold watch stolen. A fellow rOOmer
also lost several dollars which We're
taken from his pantalOOns pocket. The
men retired at an early hour in the
evening leaving the door to the room
unlocked. When they awakened Sun
day the theft was discovered.
Some time Sunday morning thieves
entered the room in the lodging house
in the rear of the Palace hotel and car
ried away some wearing apparel the
property of a lOdger
The police are on the lookout for the
thieves. There are quite number of
hard looking characters coming into
the city at the present time, and the
officials are running them out of the
city as fast as they can spot them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-27
$500 Reward, $500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Cartarrh Cure,
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cOus surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that il
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
mOnials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo 0.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-27
Rate to the Worlds Fair.

To ST. Louis and return $4,000
To Chicago, and return -. 80. $500
To ST. Louis, returning from
Chicago, or
To Chicago, returning from St.
Louis ............... 62.5O
To ST. Louis returnin via Chi
cago. or
To Chicago returning via ST.
Tickets on sale-June 7th, 10th, 18th,
18th; July 1st, I'd and Sd; August Sth,
9Th and 10th; September 5th, 9Th and
7th; October Sd, 4th and 5th.
Good going for ten days, returning
80 days Stopover in either direction
within limits. For information as to
routes and side trips, sleeping car &C.
commodations, ETC.. call on or address
any agent, or,
S. B. CALDERHEAD,
Gen. Pass. Agent, w. & G. r. R'y
A. D. CHARLTON, Walla Walla.
A. G. P. A. Nor. Pac. R'y
Portland, Oregon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-27

ger, Lincoln, Neb.: T. r. CaskadoJ
Keyser. w. Va; l. H. Amos. Por,1an,
Ore; H. B. Metcalf Pawtucket :
S. c. Swallow, of Pennsylvani, :.
fl eQuently mentioned and will prob,I,,.
receive some votes although it is In.
derstood that DR.. Swallow does No.
want the nomination and that Peunsvl
vania will not present his name. IN
some quarters talk is still heard %
Gen. Nelson y. Miles as the preside,
tial nominee, but those best acuuaint
ed with the situation declare that thor.
is not even a remote possibility of Cen
Miles receiving the nomination.
The selection of a vice presidential
nominee will depend largely upon wba,
section of the country the presidential
choice comes from. So far Very IttIa
attention is being given to the second
place on the ticket.
National Chairman Stewart said To-
Gay that the platform this year will
have little to say on any question
other than that of the liquor traffic
The matter of our next national
PLATFORM" said Mr.. Stewart. will NOT
differ from that of the platform of four
years ago, but there will be a differ
nee III the manner of statement.
There will not be 50 much stump
peech in this years PLATFORM"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-27
PROMINENT EDUCATORS OF THE
NATION TO MEET IN THE
MOUND CITY.
1t Is Expected That Twenty five
Thousand Teachers Will Attend
National Convention.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, June 27.-Secre-
tary Irwin Shepard of the National
Educa tiOnal association estimates that
5000 teachers are in St. Louis for
the annual convention Of the associa-
ton. Twice that number are expected
to be on hand when the convention
Every state and territory from Maine
to California has sent it's contingent
OF educators. The south, though it
has it's own educational association
as distinctive from the national asso-
citation, will be we'll represented in
the convention of the latter organiza-
ton California. Washington, and
Oregon will be in evidence and even
the Dominion of Canada will be repre-
scented by a score or more of its fore
most educators. General headquar-
ters Of the convention have been open
&C in the Missouri State building of the
exposition. All Of the other state
buildings on the fair grounds are keep
their respective states.
The National Council of Education
began its sessions this afternoon with
Frank \. Fitzpatrick of Boston, pre-
siding. The prominent speakers before
the National Council include Chief
Rogers of the department of education
of the Louisiana Purchase exposition,
\. G.. w. Lagerstedt, Swedish commits
sioner to the exposition. and S. Tegi-
ma, who will tell the Japanese exhibit
and its relation to the education in
Japan.
The general sessions of the conven-
ton will begin tomorrow in Festival
hall, GObernor Dockery of Missouri,
Mayor Wells of St Louis, State Su-
perintendent of Public instruction w.
T. Harrington and President Francis
CT the exposition are among those who
will welcome the convention members.
w. T. Harris, commissioner of edu-
cation of the United States. and Pres
ident Charles w Dabney of the Uni
versity of Tennessee will make re-
sponses
President George A. Gates of PO-
mona college, Booker T. Washington,
Miss Margaret A. Haley, of Chicago,
Aaron Cove of Denver, President E. j.
Jones of Northwestern University and
Halsey c. Ives are among the prOmi-
nent persons who will address the gen.
eral sessions. Sectional conference
will be held throughout the week for
the discussion of subjects pertaining
particularly to the primary depart
ment, high schools, superintendent,
music instruction, Indian education,
kindergartens, art instruction, and ell
ementary education. The general pro-
gram has been so arranged as to give
the teachers ample time between the
sessions to view the sights of the ex-
IOsition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-27
No Commission From Merchants.

1t will be noticed that the two points
which stand out prominently in these
rules are that the carriers shall not
compete with the federal government
in the mail carrying business, and that
the carriers, when doing legitimate err
rands, shall act for the patrons and not
for merchants, commission houses or
other business organizations.
1t had been the original intention of
the department to require patrons of
routes to indicate the establishments
W here they desired purchases to be
made, but the necessity of this prOvis-
ion has been obviated by the third sec
that the hire for merchandise carried
Oh the request of the patron of rural
free delivery must be paid by the pa
tron."
1t is specifically provided that car
riers will not be permitted to receive
any compensation from the seller of
such merchandise. In short, the de-
partment wishes to break up the prac-
tice of carriers in acting as the rep
resentative of any particular firm at the
expense of competing firm.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-27
BURGLARS AT WORK.
Several Rooms in Lodging Houses
Entered and Robbed.

Several thefts which occurred Sat
urday night and Sunday were reported
to the police this morning. A man
rooming at the Stevens house on South
Second street reported to Chief of Po-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-27

throughout the county in which they
are published, to actual Subscribers,
and such newspapers addressed to sub
scriber resident on rural routes must
be deposited at the postoffice the same
as papers for other subscribers.
3. The hire for merchandise carried
on request of the patron of rural free
delivery must be paid by the patron.
Carriers will not be permitted to re-
ceive any compensation from the sell
ler of such merchandise.
4. Articles or packages which are
mailable which are handed to the car
rier or deposited in the postoffice or in
a rural letter box or in a collection box
located on a rural route, with request
that the rural carrier deliver same, are
subject to the rules regulating mail
matter. including the payment of post
age thereon.
s. Articles or packages that are not
mailable, which the patron desires the
rural carrier to carry, must be deliver
ed to the carrier in person, and in car
lying merchandise for hire, rural car
riers are not permitted to leave their
routes as officially laid out or to ac
cept anything that will in any way de
lay the delivery Of the mail or in any
way interfere with the efficiency of the
service.
g. Carriers, while on duty, are not
permitted to carry spirituous liquors,
either for themselves, for sale. or for
the accommodation Of their patrons.
:. Rural carriers are required to
permit postoffice inspectors or other
duly accredited agents of the depart
ment to accompany them on their reg
ular trips over their routes. They
must not carry other passengers nor
permit any person other than au
thorized postal officials to ride with
them or to have access to the mails.
3. Rural carriers must not engage in
any business during their prescribed
hours of service, or conduct any bust
ness after hours which offers the temp
tation to solicit patronage on their
routes. or which, by reason of their
position in the government service,
gives them special advantage over
competitors, such as book ssing,
soliciting insurance. selling sewing ma
chimes, or other kindred occupations.
9. Carriers must not, either in per-
rectly by any method whatever, So
licit money. gifts or presents, nor issue
for profit souvenirs or postal hand
books: nor cooperate with or assist
the publishers of same to secure the
patronage of the public: nor compile
directories for public use or assist
publishers to compile them: nor fur
nish the names and addresses of pat
rons of their routes, for pay or favor,
to any business establishment, or to
any individual, except to those depart
ment officials who. under the law, are
entitled to receive it.
Mo Commission Erop, Merchants
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-14
POSTAL REGULATIONS.

Postmaster Dat has received notice
from the Postmaster General that the
classification, rates and conditions ap.
plicaDle to articles circulating In tho
domestic mails of the United States
shall apply equally to articles mailed
at the United States Postal Agency al;
Shanghai, China, addressed for deliv-
cry at any place in the United States
or its island possessions. Also to ar
ticles mailed In the United States or
its island possessions addressed for de-
livery In Shanghai, or In the cities in
China served through the United
States Postal Agency at Shanghai; ex-
cept that the Postal Union postage
rates and conditions shall be appli-
cable to letters, postal cards and print
ed matter destined for said cities 9TH
er than Shanghai, viz: letters. FIVE
cents half ounce or fraction of half
ounce; postal cards, single, two cents;
double, four cents; printed matter Of
all kinds including periodicals from
publishers for regular subscribers, one
cent for each two ounces or fraction
of two ounces.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-14
TO LET.
LOT OF DIVORCES

Judge De Bolt orders Frank c. Der.
lehman to pay IS per week to Mary
d. Bertelmann, his wife, as temporary
alimony, pending divorce proceedings.
II Is also ordered that libellee shall not
visit his wife under any circumstances.
Libellee is charged with failure to
provide and cruelty. There are three
children. Libellee is said to have
large real estate interests ts75,000).
Summons is returned served in the
divorce proceedings of Charlotte B.
Spencer VS.. Jas. o. Spencer. Deser-
ton is alleged.
Isaiah Namahoelua Halualani sues
Lila Kahaleeulopa Kalaekoa Haluala-
nj for divorce, alleging desertion.
Fumi Nashiba sues Koiohi Nashiba
for divorce; she charges desertlon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-14
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From Maui ports, per stmr Claudine
March Ia. p. Castle, L. p. Chaplin
J.. X, Bull, ID. b. Murdoch, S. 4. Ke'
iliinoi, A. G. Correa. II. Anderson, c. Il
Haynes, wife and child, Mrs. G. Silva
Young Nap, wife and children, Rev
J. +. Kekipi, Rev. S. X. Kaailua. See
Lung, Ho Gloon, Rev. o. p. Emerson
o. NJ. Atwood, G. Schuman, ID. b. Ike.
Kuewa, Mrs. Eugene Duvauchelle, C.
w. Ashford.
From Kauai ports, per stmr. w. G
Hall, March Ia. a. Kennedy, Mrs
c. NJ. Cooke, II. Petite, Y. Long, A. f.
Cooke, J. NJ. Dowsett. II. ID. King, Il
Stammett, Miss NJ. l.. Akana, A. Aka
ma, c. S. An, J. Craig, J. Milburn. s.
karo, j. \. Cobb and 81 deck.
From Vancouver, per S. S. Miowera
March 12,-Miss L. Skinner, Mrs. G.
MUMMY, w. Abbott, A. IL. Goldinch
Mrs, Goldfnch, Miss Goldnnch, Mrs. j.
Bachelor.
From Napoopoo, per stmr. Noeau
March l3.-Herman Kruger and II
deck.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-14
THEY COULDN'T SCORE

The Punahou and Maile.Ilima teams
had an interesting game of association
football in the Makiki grounds last
Saturday afternoon. A large number
OF people assembled to witness the
game and were kept in a pleasant
state of excitement throughout.
The teams played an even game,
each threatening the others goal from
time to time. Despite the fact that
both teams tried hard to score, no
goals were made and the game ended
In a tie.
The teams lined up as follows:
Mailc.Ilima Goal, Belser; backs,
Greig. r. Anderson; halves, Miles.
Mayall, Macintosh; forwards, Cum.
ming HARDWOOD, Munro (Capt.), Laird
and Fiddes; linesman, Sinclair (Pa.
cifics).
Punahou-Goal, A. A. Cation; backs,
Soper, McCorriston; halves, Rycroft,
Clarke, Spalding; forwards, Birkmyre,
II. r. Cation, Warehouse, Cockburn
Capt.; linesman. Catteral (Pacifics).
Referee. w. Waldron.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-14
A SUNDAY CONCERT.

The Honolulu symphony Society
gave an excellent concert at Its rooms,
Hackfeld street, yesterday afternoon
A large number Of members and their
friends were In attendance. The pro-
gram was well chosen and every num-
Der rendered was distinct success.
The program in full was as follows:
rchestra-Overture, Felicia"
Vocal Solo-Mr. Wichman.
Quartet with 4 horn (a) lMinuette
Taven; (b) Kruhlingsglaube, Schubert
-Messrs. Love, Freitas, Marx, Bechte
and Marques.
Violin Solo with Piani-Mr. d'Albert
and Miss c. Castle.
rchestra-Intermezzo Hearts ant
Flowers"
Horn Solo with Violin Obiigato-
Messrs. Bechtel and d-Albert and Miss
c. Castle.
Vocal Solo-Mr. Wichman.
Quartet with Horn--"Ye Merr.
Birds" Gumbert.
Orchestra white Squadron
March.
The ORCHESTRA played under the di
rection of DR.. A. Marques.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-14
HILO men ORGANIZE

Hilo, March 1.-THE proposition Of
forming an organization whose bust
ness 1t will be TO promote the general
welfare Of Hilo along all lines has TAX
ell definite shape. A meeting will be
held In Fireman's Hall tonight for
the purpose Of organizing and setting
the work on its way. For some time
the need OF such an organization has
been generally admitted but no one
took initiative.
To bring the matter to an issue this
week. canvass OF houses was made
and nearly every merchant in town
was found to favor the effecting OF an
organization to be known as THE Hilo
Chamber of Commerce" or to be called
by any title seen fit to adopt. Over
thirty Of the business men Of Hilo
signed the call for the mass meeting
to be held tonight.