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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-18
Collision on San Ee.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 1S.--The Santa
Fee and Texas express smashed into
the observation car of Il California linn
tied train here today in fog. and in
jured G.. X. Lane, Fred Sihler and G.
Kinney, passengers.
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arguments to the jury by counsel for
the defense in the Machen-Groff
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1t is doubtful whether there is an
other city in the United States where
boys of fourteen and fifteen years old.
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Abner Mckinley Serious TT.

SOMMERSET, Pa. Feb. lS.-Abner
the late presidents brother
who is i'll. is reported worse today.
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CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
WEATHER..

Tonight increasing cloudiness, Fri
day rain or snow.
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driven through the business streets of
the city by a burly overseer as he
takes them to or from their work on
the public roads No better way of
making a hardened criminal of d way
ward youth could be devised than this.
If their parents can be believed, Frank
Smith is - years of age and Cecil Nc
Mimi is only IA. Both belong in the
reform school. From the lack of pa
rental restraint these boys started out
TO be desperadoes. They stole few
chickens, robbed a sheepherder's camp
and gave pursuing officers merry
chase for several days. They undOubt-
eddy deserved severe punishment, but
as confirmed criminals will have a
good effect either upon them or as an
example upon other youths VINO wit
ness their present humiliating condi-
ton Every time these boys pass
through Main street in their clanking
chains expressions of shame and hor-
ror are heard from citizens who have
boys of their own of near the same
age.
1t has been said that Walla Walla is
sorely in need of a society for the
prevention OF cruelty to animals. 1t is
also in need of a society for the pro-
lection of boys. At Seattle last Mon
day Judge Lindsey of Denver lectured
on the proper methods of dealing with
Juvenile offenders. Judge Lindsey has
succeeded SO we'll in this work in Den
yer that he has won an enviable repu
tation not only in this country but in
foreign countries. Recently the Brit
investigate his methods and one of
the commissioners in reporting on their
Judge Lindseys plan as the most sue
cessful yet practiced for the saving of
juvenile offenders.
1t is conceded by all interested that
the present method of dealing with
children who have committed offenses
where they are subject to the same
treatment and judged under the same
code as the full-grown. habitual GRIM
nal is far from satisfactory. That a
change is needed is apparent to all
familiar with court proceedings.
IN his Seattle address Judge Lind
sey said in part:
Il am going to speak particularly of
the Juvenile court and what it can be
home. There should be no hesitation
about sending a boy or girl to a re-
form institution when it is a proper
case. | rather fear the danger of not
sending them there when | ought to.
These institutions are doing work as
important to your state as the univer-
sites. 1t is not appreciated and little
understood by the general public.
1t is said that half the inmates of
refOrmarories, jailS and prisons in this
country are under % years of age.
Some authorities say under "a. We
now know that the seeds of criminal
ity in the great majority of cases are
planted in youth. Seventeen thousand
children under Is We're arrested in Chi
law went into effect The offenses
ranged all the way from petty offering
to burglary.
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AT hANNA'S HOME TOWN
CONTINUED from Page One)

passed Hanna's bier during the first
hour after it lay in state.
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The criminal law under which the
Juvenile court of Denver was establish
ed was enacted III the winter of 1899
The statute was very brief and pro-
Vided. in substance, that any child
under 10. incorrigible or guilty of inn
moral conduct. could be proceeded
against in the county court as a juven-
lie, disorderly person. The county
court is the probate court and has q
certain limited jurisdiction in all civil
cases. 1t is in no sense, however, (,
criminal court. x j.
enacted a more elaborate juvenile
court law. The new law has made
practically no change in the working
system except 10 give us much needed
relief in the way of paid assistants
\ house of detention is provided for
The jail for children under l6 is abol-
ished, To reform a child by putting it
Illness by first dvpositinG it upon the
city garbage heap. An experienced
Jail official once declared that jails for
children We're toboggan slides straight
into he'll. The juvenile court in Den
Yer has fought the Jail system for two
years and has succeeded in aholishine
ii entirely for children as formerly
conducted.
The detention school is conducted
by a superintendent aud matron. mar
! and wife. competent to teach all the
! branches of the grammar school
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-03-04
Stoddert Snap Shots.
Stoddert, Va, February 20, 1904.

Stoddert, Va, February %, 1904.
The first fire was started to burr
plant beds in this section Friday morn
ing, February 10, about four o'clock
when 10 and behold the snow came fly
ing down and the fire was quenched
1t seems as ifthe hand Of Providence
prevented to turn the farmer in a NOR,
profitable direction, for we note with
each load Of tobacco that passes on it,
return from Farmville, comes bach
loaded with -four, meal and shipstufi
Wheat and corn are neglected for to-
bacco, when ifmOre attention was paid
to both and less tobacco cultivated there
would be better results. AS il is, farm
ers have very little ofeither, but plenty
of the latter on hand, and we hear the
cry on every side it is bringing lesi
than it has for years. Bestif yourselves
farmers, leave of this year half you
tobacco crop and cultivate more corn
wheat and oats, and buy up all the cat
tie you can, raise hogs, for hog meat i;
high at present and bids fair to be ever
higher as the year advances. There il
a way out Of every difficulty if only
one would take advantage Of the op.
portunity.
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Carwile, Of jacksonville, visited at Mr.
John Franklin's on Saturday and Sun
day, February 20 and q
Miss Bessie franklin is spending thii
week with her sister, Mrs. Wash ST
John.
Mr.. Willie LeGrand Is at home tC
spend few days with his family. We
wish him pleasant visit.
Rev. l.. A. Franklin and family is
now at Hilendale. The neighborhood
at large was pleased 10 have them with
us again. Mrs. franklin played the
organ for US Sunday, and it reminded
us Of old times to have her pleasant
face with US again. We were sorry 10
know that Rev. franklin could not be
out Sunday, as We are always glad to
have him with US.
Leap year is passing by aud the girls
are making good use Of it. The young
ladies are not failing to send proposals.
| think all Of us girls would get of If
leap year would come a little oftener
ST. Valentines day has passed, but
lots Of valentines are still being receiy-
ed. All kinds, all shapes and sizes.
Mr.. J. T. franklin and son, Ben.
left for Farmyille this morning, very
heavily loaded for the bad roads. Also
lots Of Others are passing here too.
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II Would Mean War.

Editor Herald Am / to under
stand from a communication which
appeared in last weeks Herald that thu
way 10 secure permanent peace ID
Farmvile is to have a Baptist minister
preach a dnctrinal sermon from a Pres
byterian pulpit or Methodist from an
Episcopal, &c? II that wouldn't mean
war TO the kuife and knife to the hili
then wejust don't know anything about
il.
/ can see the sisters now turning IN
their noses, curling their lips IN scorn,
wreathing their sweet faces in frowns
and getting ready for weeks war Of
words that would shake the town from
centre to circumference.
How much better that the Baptist
and the Methodist, and the Episcopa
liam, aud the Presbyterian when the
ore or the other has but the one oppor-
tunity before a new audience, should
make clear the way OF salvation, preach
OF "Christ and Him Crucifled" than to
waste the hour in that which is born Of
controversy and must end in differ
ences.
We do well in church circles to MINI
ify our differences and magnify our
1,
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VALUEOFT TESTIMONY
II Depends Upon the Reputation Of The
Witness. J.. R. Noel Makes an
Interesting Statement.

J. r. Noel, Justice Of the Peace, and
retired business man, who lives oil
Main Street, knows as much as the
next man about dispositions, testimony,
ailidavits and such things. He knows
that the value Of testimony depends
upon the reputation Of the witness, and
he knows that his own standing would
give great weight 10 the following
voluntary testimony when he dictated
and signed IL.
al had great kidney trouble for four
or five years, periodically after hard
work, for following cold or exposure
suffered from soreness and aching Just
across the kidneys. The kidney secre-
lions became Irregular, more noticeable
at night / took several remedies that
came to my notice but got no better I'M
Ill Doan's Kidney Pills attracted my
attention. ] wanted 10 try them just
as I had tried everything, and went to
II. &. CTute's drug store and got box.
/ knew after a dose OF two that they
were doing me good, and | continued
the treatment. In a short time my
backache left me aud the kidney secre-
tions became natural. know Of others
who have used this remedy with the
same good results, and / have recon-
mended Doan's Kidney Pills to several
Of my friends. You can refer to me
aud / will convince any sufferer that
the Pills ctJust as represented.
For sale by all dealers Price 80
cents. Milburn Co, Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United states.
Remember the name, DOan's and
take no substitute.
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Hampden.Sidney Heraldlngs.
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, VA, J
March .. 1904. (

March =, 1901. J
The following young ladies from the
Normal were visitors on the Hill las
Friday and Saturday: Misses Thomas
Cox and Tinsley were at Professor anC
Mrs. Whitney's; Misses Campbell, Mil
Ter and Crute at Mrs. Lacey's.
Mrs. Whiting kept open house dur.
ing the stay Of these young ladies. On
Saturday evening assisted by Miss Min
ME Lacey and her guests, the Misses
Campbell, Miller and Crute, an in
formal reception was held at Mrs
Writings. which was greatly enjoyed
by large number Of the college stu
dents. The young ladies, on their re-
turn to the Normal, pronounced them
selves in love with their hostess, and
perhaps with others.
Major Venable left this morning fol
visit to his son. Mr.. Henry Vensble
in Norfolk.
Miss Edna Nenable, from California,
who has been spending the winter with
Mrs. John Venable, will leave Thursday
for Washington, via Norfolk.
We were gladdened this morning by
the ringing Of the college bell.
Mrs. +. B. Humphreys is visiting on
the Hill.
Miss Kaie Carlock died at Worsham
Saturday. The burial took place Mon
day afternoon In the college Cemetery
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yenner Yoicings.
VENNER, VA, March ,, 1904.

NENNER, VA, March ,, 1904.
The roads are now in as bad condi-
ton for travelling as ever seen.
We are sorry to say Mrs. William
Carwile, Of Charlotte, is quite i'll. We
hope God will bless the nice old lady
with a speedy recovery.
Mr.. 5. I. Paulett, Of Appomattox,
was a visitor at the home Of Mr.. II. T..
Baker on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs b. 4. Rosser spent Monday
with her mother, Mrs. VIM. Carwlle.
DIR. +. f. Walker left Pamplin Sun
day for Snow Hill, n. c., where he will
reside in the near future. He has
wide circle Of friends who regret so
much to give him up. He will be
greatly missed by the entire communi-
ty. We will gladly welcome him into
our homes at any time.
Mr.. b. T. Rosser is in Lynchburg
this week.
Miss Fannie Harvey died at the
home Of her nephew, Mr.. +. J. Harvey,
Of West Appomattox, February 18th,
1904. Her remains were laid to rest in
the family burying ground near Ever.
green. Her health had not been good
for some time, but she was seriously i'll
only a few days. All that medical
skill aud loving care could do was done
to restore her TO health but God in his
infinite wisdom saw fit to take her
away. She was a consistent member
Of the NJ. +. Church.
We extend our deepest sympathy to
the bereaved family.
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Abilene Aspect.
Abilene, Va, March l. 1901.

Abilene, Va, March l, 1904.
Mr.. Daniel Driskill, Miss Matte and
Lula Franklin were the guests at Capt.
tola a few days last week.
Messrs. Walter Drsine and Linwood
Pickett, Of Pamplins, and also Mr..
Willie Thsckston, were the guests OF
the Misses franklin last Saturday
night and Sunday. The finch game
was much enjoyed by all as it is the
latest all over the country.
Miss Lula Franklin spent few hours
with her sister, Mrs. G. w. st. John
last Tuesday.
Rev. II. Z. Harry preached very in
structive sermon at Beulah church Sun.
day evening.
Miss leila Moore and Mr.. Jake Banks
dale visited in Charlotte last Saturday
aud Sunday.
Misses Bessie Rice. Mamie Oliver
Maggie Davis and Mr.. Walter Draine
were the guests Of Miss Sallie Thack-
ston last Thursday night and Friday.
Mr.. IDaniel Driskill and Linwood
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Republican Wrangle.

The mass-meeting Of Republicans
held in the courthouse Of Prince Ed
ward last Friday was the first Of the
old time wrangling sort witnessed foI
several years.
The Harris-Bliss faction was lined up
on one side Of the courthouse. while
George Richardson's followers were on
the other. Calvin II. Bliss occupied
the chair, armed with a huge walking
stick gavel which he welded vigorously
and almost necessarily against the ear
splitting cries Of "Mr Chairman ~
"Mr. Chairman lp' "Mr. Chairman lu'
from half dozen throats at the same
time.
The object Of the meeting was to APP
point delegates to the Norfolk State
Convention which met Wednesday, and
to reorganizs the Prince Edward party.
The Harris-Bliss faction, through
Pompey Bland, who was apparently
that sides garrulous mouth piece and
spokesman, nominated q mixed dele
CATION of whites and blacks, while the
Richardson element, whose chief orator
was Enious Bartlett, offered a delega-
ton composed entirely Of negroes. AT
ter prolonged siege Of pandimonium
the chair announced i'm laundering
tones that the mixed delegation was
elected
Then came the election Of a county
chairman, and quicker than it takes to
relate it, Pompey Bland was upon his
feet with the modest assurance that
while he had contemplated being made
the county chairman himself, he had
decided that as Gen1. Suth Boiling
was to be nominated for Congress from
this district. it would be better for
Genl. Bolling's candidacy to have a
white chairman Of the party, and he
magnonimusly gave way to Mr.. Har-
ris.
After the reelection Of Harris as
county chairman and the present coun-
ty committee. Enious Bartlett arraign-
ed and denounced HaTris's action in
regard to the Farmyille postmaster
ship in the bitterest terms, which,
among other things Bartlett claimed he
(Harris) had turned over to a Democrat
when he had found he could not Sc
cure il for himself.
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a younger sister Of Miss May, with
much grace and ease, followed by some
fine old songs which will never wear
out, and also instrumental music by
Mrs. Cunningham and Lieu. Bright
well. At late hour the guests said
goodbye" and departed with light
and happy hearts after so much pleas
ure and mirth.
We are sorry to report that little
Miss Sadie Coyington is suffering very
much from an attack Of rheumatism.
She is greatly missed by her teacher
and school mates.
The home Of Captain and Mrs. A.
W. Swan, Of Hixburg, Appomattox
county, was the scene Of rare beauty on
February oath, the occasion being the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss Ida,
to Mr.. Edgar +. Coyiugton, Of Adele.
The parlor was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. The bridal attend
ants were Miss Virginia Swan, the
younger sitter Of the BRIDE, and Mr..
Judson Coyington, the groom's brother
The bride entered leaning on the arm
Of the groom while the sweet strains Of
Lohengrin's march were rendered by
Miss Mamie Davis. Rev. p. T. War
rem, pastor Of the bride, performed the
ceremony.
The groom is popular young bust
ness man Of Adele, while the bride is
one Of Hixburg's loyeliest young la
dies, both in appearance and character
We extend them our very best wishes
for many years Of happiness and pros
perity.
Miss Lottie Woodson has been the
pleasant guest Of the Misses Mickle for
several days past.
Buffalo Literary Society has accept
ed the invitation Of Miss Carrie Bin
ford 10 hold its next meeting at her
home on the evening Of March nth,
At 7.3O.
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Poultry Notes-No. ).

Someone, either very ignorant or
very skilled, is responsible for the par
ody "a chick well Matched is half rails
ed" Most folks seem to agree that
to hatch a chick is easier than to raise
it, There are few sights more pleas
ing than lot Of lively, fluffy chicks,
newly Matched. The owner watching
their antics, forgetful of the morrow
feels a just pride in their possession; but
the reaction comes; one by one they 60
TIA better land; within a fortnight, in
digestion has halved the number; the
rest, badly enervated, pass on to face
the dreaded "gapes.n The few that
survive, at 3 or 4 months weigh a
pound or so, and are called "chick-
ens"-what sacriIege | hope that
in this good old county, the average
is not as bad as this, but have fears.
Let US all make up our minds that, If
possible, we will do better this year.
The causes to be removed are (l) in
bred fowls, (2) poor care, (3) corn meal
meal, meal. OF these the first must
be remedied gradually. common sense
should care for the second, and the
third must be unequivocally discard
ed. Corn meal is not only not a feath-
er, bone and flesh builder, but in the
condition Of a sloppy, fermenting
mash in which it is usually fed, is a
positive poison. When the chicks are
Matched, let them remain. in the nest or
incubator for a hours and then trans
fer them t. the coops or brooder.
Give clean water If the hen is with
them, feed her corn or some large
grain. DO not feed the chicks for II
to "A hours longer. Because they peek"
at things it does not follow that they
are hungry, or that food is best for
them. The chick is made from the
"white" Of the egg, the yolk being
swung into the stomach about two
days prior to exclusion, serving as the
first food. IL is not completely absorb
ed for four days, and any food given
before such absorption is injurious.
The chicks constitution is determined
in the first two weeks Of its life, there
fore, the food for this period is Of the
utmost importance. As the chick has
little power to get food for itself, the
food given must be such as to fully
nourish il. Ground foods should not
be given, because they will not exer-
else and strengthen the digestive Or
gans and will cause the chicks to be
weak, sluggish and a prey to disease.
For the first three weeks | can only
recommend the prepared small grain
mixtures, which will cost but cent
chick to "fully nourishn it for two
weeks. These foods will not only pre-
serve life, but will give the chick such
start that it will grow faster and
make a larger and better laying fowl.
| hope to see these foods advertised in
this paper at an early date.
This subject will be continued in
April. J. Ii. G. w.
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Travis Talk.
TRAVIS, VA, March >, 1904.

TRAVIS, VA, March >, 1904.
Mr.. w. L. Clark, Of Rice, was (.
guest in the hosptable home Of Mr. j.
J. Gillian Sunday.
Mr.. w. B. Bruce, who is now travel
ing salesman for a North Carolina 10.
bacco firm, was pleasant guest at Mr.
John Fosters Saturday night.
Mr. 5. A. Bondurant visited BIZ.
friend, Mr.. w. G. Daniel, Of Cumber-
land, last week.
Misses Florine and Pattie Clark
spent Monday night with their grand
mother, Mrs. John Foster.
We are sorry to report Miss Media
Gillian as being indisposed
Mr.. George Bruce went to Richmond
Sunday to see his daughter, Mrs. T. +.
Clark, who is very in with pneumonia
He was accompanied by his daughter,
Mrs. ]. +. Garrett.
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Ggs9E:e!:sSESa
SancO Sinlngs.
sANco. y. March 3. 100.

SANCo, Va, March 3, 1904.
We were surprised on last Friday
morning, when we awoke to find the
ground covered with snow. The farm
ers were just beginning to prepare for
burning their plant land. Poor farm
ers What are they to do, tobacco so
low, and the time for making a crop so
short. We hear Of few in different
sections who have gotten fair prices for
portion Of their crops. Wish the buy
ers could afford to pay them more.
Last Monday morning Mr.. Aubrey
Atkinson left for Richmond, where he
will engage in business with his uncle,
Mr.. Sam Atkinson. He will be great
ly missed by his friends. He left many
sad hearts behind.
G Mrs b. NJ. Atkinson is slowly inn
proving. We will be so glad when we
can have her in our midst again.
Mrs. Lena Barnwell visited her sis
ter, Miss Augusta SammOns, last Sun.
day evening.
Mr.. Henry Wood is on the sick list
this week.
Misses Iva and Olive Foster were the
guests Of Miss Nellie Atkinson last
Sunday.
Mr.. Jesse Wood, Of Worsham, visited
friends near Sanco on last Sunday
Major A. r. Venable was visiting the
sick in this neighborhOod last Monday
evening.
Mr.. Greed Ransom from near Felden,
spent last Sunday at "Persimmon |
Grove"
Mr.. II. NJ. Sammons visited his I'M
Gle, Mr.. w. II. Morton, last Sunday |
morning.
A few days ago some grown people |
were commenting on what the soldiers
ought to do in case Of demonstration
against the NEGRO fiendn Of Roanoke,
when some person remarked that the
soldiers should shoot up in the air, if
ordered to shoot Little Annie Barn.
well -four years. who was listening
said, 81 don't want them
to shoot straight up, because they
would kill Jesus.n
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Overly Ogles.
Overly Va, March >, 1901.

ONeIly VA MaIch = lJVf.
There has been nothing to report
from this community for a long time,
except bad weather, and the consequent
i'll effects. We bail with delight these
typical spring days, and trust that farm
work can be vigorously pushed forward
from this time. Scarcely any plant
beds have been burnt around here.
There is still good portion Of tobacco
in the farmers hands. They haye not
been able to strip it on account Of poor
seasons.
Miss Kathrine Vaughan left yester-
day for New Orleans. She has accept
ed a position in the high school at
Napoleonville, La.