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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-02-04
DRUGS LIKELY TO ADVANCE
Many Plants That Once Grew wild
A-e Disappearing with Esrch
OF Civilization.

Dealers Ia American drugs srs much
alarmed at the scarcity and high price
of most OF the vegeJahls drugs indi-
genous TO this coantTy which have de-
veloped during the present year. Many
OF the drugs il chief demand have
advanced from 100 70 800 per cent in
price and the supply % all "a sa<d to bs
small Some OF The drugs most AZ
fected b. these coalitions are golden
sea- ssenKA root ginseng Wild cherry
bark. white pine bark elder towers.
sarasapariila root aassafras and az
least a dozen others of less tmpor-
tance. Golden seal in particular has
advanced since January from "a cents
70 N-50 and seAega root from S2tA
cents % Sli5. ia 1923 senega roo<
vas selling az "A cents White pane
bark has gone up in two years fron
"a 80 a. cents. Ths plants from
which these drugs are gathered grow
wilt and are said 20 be gradually dis
appearing with The march % civiiiEa-
uon and the settienent Of sho coun-
Try. No steps have hern taken to aAfs-
guard the supply and the plants are
gradually helms eSterminsied. 70 is
feared that this country viii soon -
IN the same poaitlon ca Germany and
other countries OF Europe as produc-
ers ~ vegetable drugs. Formerly Ger
many Vas great producer OF herbs
and oarSs. but now these drugs are
gathered chiefly Ia the wilds og ffun-
ERry. Drug dealers tay the result I'll
be heavy advanc. IN the prices of
nany of the comHsD~r Rae uors Pop
ular medicine
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-02-04
FINDS AN AGED BANDIT.
a Lond0n Journalist xntarv1Swu Ia
meas s@viAn DsaPsrado Whs
IA No~ lit Years Ola

A Lcndon sournalkss aAs iuss tntsr-
viewed ne fAnooa ServiAn bandit sto-
van zikitses. who is claimed % bs III
years oid- The CID fellow wears heavy
clothes the ye&r round; drinks about
ehros-quArtsrs of liter Of brandy cay,
and AfaruAs tA&e IN his y01th az drank
Il litsrs Of wine car without any hsru-
fuI consequences. But 10 has rever
taken oo1ee OF = srnoke. Early IN lifs.
While In Greece. be knew Lord Byron.
ana is proud q telling Of The curly
headed EnElishmRn-" Zikitscn A&a
twice been married and hss four laugh
ters. he boasts that he hAs nsver
worked in his Ilfe. -kn that can
Hield u tas gun and the dagger. an
thank CO. have ~arned enough
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-02-04
GERMANS GOOD FIGHTERS.
AIshsuKh Possessed OF Qualities sf
Bast Warriors the TsutoRs
HAvs Little - DO.

The Germans are good lighters. eas
have not enough 70 do. says Herbert
Howe Bancroft. in Success So they
sal arounafthe world and hrs OF their
guns &C mud forts. while the good kaiser
sata them on the back With one han4.
sad with rhe other p1acates the Othsr
great powers-for more TO be feared
han armies Is the worlds enliE Ehtensd
opinion. The German emperor. how
ever, 10 not 10 DO takes too seriously;
Ne may not be SO unwise as he sometimes
seems. even though his people do not
like to have him out alone far from
some. Berlin will be careful how Ger
many goes TO war with a nation strong
enough TO give the kaiser the drubbins
ae is aching for; careful. also. not 70
sGnore that power q powers. greatsf
lhan any world power. OF any combins-
don of Germanic and Romsnic forces.
the worlds sentiment as TO what is
lust and ntting between men and na-
noxa- II vas this greatest OF powers
that stopped the fre OK the German gVEz-
soafs o. the vensruclsn fsrts. and ssns
apologies 20 Paris and Londen aaS
Washington. whence emEnatsd dissDs
,rovxl Of sueb proceedinxsL
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-02-04
MRS WI. HOWARD

GRAFTON, VA, Feb. .
The funeral of Mrs, Lucy
Nelson Howard, wife OF the
late William Howard, took
place from Providence
church Friday. Mrs How
ard was one of the Oldest
and most refined and cultur-
ed ladies of York county.
She was the daughter of the
late Thomas Nelson and
passed many happy hours
N the old historic Nelson
mansion" at YORKTOWN,
which property is still in the
procession of the family,
Lhe is survived by three
daughters - namely, Mrs,
Heber kerr, OF StauntOn
Mrs. J. j. Nottingham and
Mrs. Lille Parker, of YOrb
county, and one son, Robert
y. Howard.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-02-04
A MAD DOG.

A dog belonging to Will
liam Wallace, colored, in
James CiJy county went
mad and bit hogs and cat
tie. Fortunately no person
was bitten. A cali that was
bitten showed every sign oil
rabbies.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-02-04
HORSE RUNAWAY.

Last Saturday night Mr..
Edgar ThOrpe's horse ran
away and collided with a
buggy down town. Both
vehicles were overturned
and Mr.. Thorpe thrown out
OF the wagon. He was cut
about the head. but not Sc
riOusly,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-02-04

sssksss ssia christian nnasavur
sg-sos of tns t&nkiss on board IN.
sas<p oete e 3an 7ran<1sco. have
essons sAass~ nsnssss q 4 CArs-<I.,
@nossvor sselsty. vhash ~ srnnn,,.x
- - na6s O. osAph0 a
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-02-04
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&A&kws - Br<74sa sozssss. sSs

- ~'.~a2e Ia 4spuea TO The
Negi4n Nensrr ment for permission
nlrs Dr. nzassn's ship. tAs Frau ,.-
the peFpsee OF an arctic expseitIo.
ne1t ye~< A NorwsSiAa nswsUaDsr
states sAAs the admiralty wiz propose
as eoneitons of the axrsnxsms~t th.s
osee sSererup sAali captain tie sh,u.
tn2f the plan fer the expedition .hsIi
os sanctioned 81 the Norwegian sutnar-
ties. AAd that tie Universaty a Corf.-
uAnis sAAa Aavs the asasft AZ l.ax, =,
rArs q tns ssisntias rss.xfs - - -
Be6nkuA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-02-04

A hsndsomsly ly-sppropriate mezsrfsz
20 Burk. the Virginia historian. VIA
sooa be erected - Petersburg. Va. ~
chs Daughters Of the American Rsvs-
latiea-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-02-04
FOR SALE +!

Second Crop Sunlight
SEED IRISH POTATOES
The earliest and leading va
rity in this section, yield
ing as high as 100 bbls. of
No, j stock per acre here
last season. Send in your
order early.
No. 1 Stock, $3 90
No. 2 Stock, $500
Special Price on Large Orders
Call on, or address
G. b. MARTIN,
TOANO, VA.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-19
chARIToN

Charlton, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Anthony
Taylor, a resident OF Pleasant town
ship. died Sunday after an extended
illness. Funeral services We're con-
Quoted today from the late home and
internlent was made in the Columbia
cemetery.
Mrs. A.aC. Rebel and two children
went to Carmen, ILL.,, yesterday morn
inc being called there by the illness Of
a niece.
Mrs. Chas. Lott, of Lacona, is SPEND
ing a few days in the city with her son
Elmer and family. !.
James Baker and John Law returned
home Sunday from Hiteman, where
they ave ben engaged in a store.
Mrs. Lee Tacker Is dangerously sick
at the home of her mother.
B. Z. Mccoy, Of Tacoma, was a bust
ness caller in the city Monday.
Mr.. n Mrs. E. H, Pierce, of Rus
sell. were In the city yesterday on
business.
Jas. Murray returned home Sunday
from a trip to Chicago.
Smoke Noxal Club cigars. &c.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Anderson left
yesterday for Avery, where they will
spend a week with relatives.
Miss Stella Campbell will entertain
a few of her young friends or Thurs
day evening of this week.
Don e. Lewis made a business trip
to Indianola today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-19
a YEAR OF DISASTERS.

Though 1t is not pleasant to call
such things to mind, 1t is worthy of
note that the year 1904, despite the
advance along most every line, was
one fraught with disaster and loss of
life. 1t Is only on looking upon the
totals for the year that we realize how
great was the number Of lives lost in
accidents, fires, storms and similar dis
asters.
Such facts are not pleasant ones, but
the fact that many of them could have
been avoided by the exercise of fore
thought and good judgment leads to
the conclusion that II the people are
made to realize the great loss Of life
resulting in q single year from the
lack of these qualities the result may
be the prevention Of q similar catas-
trophe at some future time.
When the year opened the world was
just beginning to open its eyes to the
facts regarding the destruction OF life
in the fire at the Iroquois, which had
occurred just two days previous to
New Years. Then followed January /,
a railroad wreck at Willard, Kans.,
which resulted In ten deaths. Railroad
wrecks claimed 554 victims during the
year, more than one-ffth Of this mum.
Der dying at Eden, Col, where a
washout ditched a train and carried
116 people to their fate. The total
number Of deaths from disasters dur.
ing the year Is shown as SAP by the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-19

MIS- IAllie DsVereaux Blake The
SWoniaMfs Osffst spr8ng Into the range
:ot the public NV her d~eclarationa
Observation-Disclosures Eve at Wal not an apss
pie at iii but b ounce has another
scheme whfclsis destined TO bring her
ne much unfavorah1e comment as did
her ounce break. What does the avs
ierage ma or ID either care
whether Il was an apple, q ounce, 3
pear or a pineapple that caused the
tTouble?. What does 1t matter whether
1T grew upon q bush, q tree or q vine?
What Is the difference in the lesson
taught? Why shoulda sensible body.
.t people Of the present day give q mo-
INST to the discussion of the question
Mrs Blake has sought to raise Ii all
sincerity and seriousness?
But her second Idea is as little en-
titled to serious thought as the first,
except for the fact that 1t is on q sub
icct' that is at this time more import
ant and closer to the people. She Is
chairman Of the National Legislative
league and as such has sent out cir
cular letters to Women's clubs
throughout the country asking that
they use their influence with Governor
Pennypacker OF Pennsylvania and Gov
ernor Bell Of Vermont in behalf Of
Mrs. Kate Edwards and Mrs. Mary
Rogers, two women convicted of the
charge OF murder in the first degree,
and sentenced by juries in the two
states to be hanged for their crimes.
Mrs. Devereaux might be excused for
pleading for the lives of these ONE
on the ground that she, as a woman,
cannot bear to see two Of her sister
beings suffer death, no matter how
great their guilt. But that is not her
claim. She bases her plea for commu-
tation of the death sentences upon the
claim that since women are not en-
titled to help make the laws they
should not be governed by them.
It Is comforting to know that the
woman who makes this plea is in a
hopeless minority among the great
body Of club women In the country. In
numerous cities she is being scored by
women for the view she takes. They
maintain that the two women now m
der sentence of death committed the
crimes, II they did commit them. with
full knowledge Of the law regarding
such an outrage against humanity,
pathy whatever for their acts. This is
the common sense view Of the subject.
Mrs. Blake is radical and cannot swing
even the women into her line. She
goes farther than the woman suf-
fragist. There are some arguments
put forth by the latter which are
strong ones. But their greatest en-
envy Is not the law maker nor the man
voter. but some woman like Mrs.
Blake. 1t is Just such. women as Mrs.
Blake who make up the class which
should not and must not have the bpa-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-19
iowA,s CIGARETTE LAW UPHELD

The anti-cigarette statute in Iowa
was upheld by the supreme court Of tile
United States in a decision handed
down yesterday in the cases OF Charles
P. Cook and Robert 3. Hodge. Boeh
cases involved the application Of tre
original package law and it was de-
cided by the supreme court that the
sealed commercial packages of ten
cigarettes each are not original pack
ages within the meaning Of the law.
The decision means that the mulct tax
will have to be paid by the two defend
ants for the privilege Of selling Gig.
arettes in these packages in the state.
This decision upholds that Of the SUI
preme court of Iowa.
Those cases substantially involved a
review Of the Austin Tennessee case,
and the chief justic and Justices
Brewer and Peckham d~issented. The
other members intimated that IL the
Iowa dealers attempted to escape the
provisions of the law by bringing into
the state the large original packages
containing a number Of the smaller
packages and disposed of these un-
broken the $500 tax could not be i'm
posed upon them.
The decision handed down by JUS
tice Brown In the cases of the two
Iowans has the following passage:
while this court has been alert to.
protect the rights Of nonresident citi.
zens and had felt 1t Its duty, not al
ways with the appreciation of the state
courts, to declare the invalidity Of laws
throwing obstacles in the way of free
intercourse and communication be-
tween the states. 1t will not lend its
sanction to those who deliberately set
out to debauch the public conscience
and to trample upon the laws of a
state. The power of congress to reg
ulate commerce Is undoubtedly a bene-
ficent one. The police laws Of the
state are equally so, and 1t is our duty
to harmonic them. Undoubtedly a law
may some times be successfully and
legally avoided, If not evaded, but 1t
behooves one who stakes his case upon
the letter Of the constitution not to be
wholly oblivious Of its spirit. In this
case we cannot hold that plaintiffs are
entitled to its immunities without strik-
ing a serious blow at the rights of the
state to administer its own internal
affairs"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-19
ALBA.

Abba, Jan. 17.-Elmer Allen and
family, who have ben visiting relatives
in and about Abba, left on No. 10 to-
day for their home at Riceville, Wash
ington. A family reunion was held at
the parental Henry Allen home in the
Fourth ward today In honor Of the de-
parting ones, at which were present..
Elmer, James, Andy and Will Allen,
together with their respective fami-
lies.
Mrs. A. r. jackson entertained u
number of friends at her home last
evening.
John shahan had a slight stroke of
paralysis last Saturday Afternoon In the
store Of David Maiken.. At the present
time he is somewhat better.
A number Of sleighing parties were
out last night, taking advantage of the
fine condition of the roads for that
pastime.
Lee johnson, of Bussey, former edi-
tor Of. the Union, was in town on busi-
ness today.
Ed Canning was t~ransacting BUSH
ness In Abba TODAY. Mr.. Canning was
at one time auditor of Monroe county.
He has been troubled the last year with
heart disease.
Yes Wilkin. of near Buxton, was
looking after business matters in town
today.
C. A. Anderson, who lives near Hite-
man, was in town yesterday on bust
ness.
Mrs. Chas. Lambirth, of Charlton, is
visiting friends in town today.
Rev. VIM. Porter, who has been In
Columbus City. Iowa, preaching the
last two Sunday. came home yesterday
evening.
j. J.. Smith made a business trip
from Emmetsburg to this place yes
terday.
LATE Martin. of Ottumwa, was look
ing after important matters in Abba
Monday afternoon.
D. G. Clough was a business visitor
in his city yesterday morning.
is the guest of friends in Abba this
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-19
A vlADucT CROSSING.

ina the. Market street crossing in
this city is a dangerous one goes with.
out saying. Three railroads.&c. Bur.
Hngton, the Milwaukee and the Rock
Island, here use the n narrow street.,
not only for their regular trains, but
necessarily a great deal for switching
purposes also. The heavy traffic from
South Ottumwa nearly all crosses at
this point, including the two street
car lines on the South Side. The mat.
ter OF safeguarding this crossing is Of
imm s Importance, both to the gen.
eral public and from a financial stand.
point to the railroad companies. That
this crossing will become more and
more important as the years go by, is
unquestioned. South Ottumwa, which
has now over five thousand people, is
growing rapidly and the number Of
persons crossing the Market street
bridge, daily, is constantly increasing.
Not only the people residing in South
Ottumwa proper, but the residents Of
the large farming district on the South
Side of the river, are entitled to the
fullest possible protection at this
crossing. This protection can v
be properly secured until a viaduct is
constructed, either at the Market
street bridge, or at some other bridge.
that shall be erected at some point
as convenient for the use OF South
Side people as the Market street
bridge. Twelve years ago when the
present Market street bridge was
built, the Courier urged that a viaduct
be built at this end of the bridge SO
as to render the crossing Of the rail.
road tracks safe for teams, street cars
and pedestrians. Now that the ques.
ton Of safeguarding this crossing, Is
being especially considered by reason
of an accident to a cinder a of the
electric railway, recently, it seems to
us that the whole matter should be in.
vestigated and looked into with a view
of securing either at this point, or at
some other point in the near future, a
viaduct crossing the railway tracks
and the eliminating of the constant
menace and danger of q grade cross.
ing.
Many have urged the erection of
gates at the Market street crossing
and the Courier has referred favora-
bly, to a move in this direction. At the
same time there are two sides to the
gate question and there are those who
argue strongly against the use Of
gates, claiming that they do not afford
as great protection to the public as an
alert and careful flagman. This is a
matter that the council should look
carefully into. The point sought is to
secure the greatest possible safety to
the public and whatever action is
taken should be with this object solely
in view. The desired result can never
be fully accomplished until the grade
crossing itself is eliminated. What OF.
tumwa needs and must have for the
heavy traffic between the North and
South sides Of the river, is a viaduct
crossing and we believe this, is a pos
sibility in the ear future If gone at
in the right way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-19
yc[IAl1lARRH

suffered for q long time with a bad
case of catarrh, and took a great deal Of
medicine without any benefit.
I had a continual headache, my cheeks
had grown purple, my nose was always
stoppedup, my breath had asickening and
disgusting odor, andI coughedincessantly
I heard of your s. S. S. and wrote you.
I commenced to use it, and after taking
several bottles / was cured and have
never since had the slightest symptom of
the disease. MISS MARYL. STORM.
Cor. 9TH & Felix Sts., St. Joseph, Mo.
Wheeling, w. Va, May 20, 1903.
Ihad Nasal Catarrh for years for which,
used S. S. S. with very gratifying results.
I tried local applications for some time,
and getting nj permanent relief Jeanette
the CONCLUSION that the seat of the trouble
was in the blood. Knowing S. S. S. to be
a good blood medicine I began its use,
and after using it for some little while it
did away entirely with the offensive mu-
Gus in the nostrils, and I did not have to
hawk and spit, especially in the morning,
to dislodge the catarrhal matter.
1927 South St. FRED II. PRESSY.
The filthy secretions and foul mucous that
are continually dropping back into the
throat, find their way into the stomach
and are absorbed into the blood. Catarrh
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-19
IOWA PRESS

Emmetsburg Reporter.-The Des
Motnes city council Is asking 5000
more for street cleaning this year than
was appropriated last year. Judging
by the condition Of the. streets, $4,000
more will be necessary to get the filth
and dirt properly cleaned up. We
wonder how Des Moines would look
with clean streets,
Dubuque Times.-Des Moines is be-
ginning to realize that she has a smoke
nuisance which requires attention.
Occasional visitors to that town have
realized 1t for many years. The first
and the last thing they observe Is the
smoke.
Traer Star lipper.-We scarcely
need to say that a drunkard is not a
healthy person. No observant man
has any doubt as to that. But 1t Is
now seen that anyone habitually drink
ing, even though moderately, has by
that custom impaired his health and
that damage will continue and in
crease SO long as drinking is kept up.
o.
DEBORAH Republican.-Some news
papers are mixing a paragraph relat-
ing to Minister Conger's possible can
dtdacy for governor with the remark
that a twelve years absence is not the
best preparation for governor. Per-
from and innocence Of the .jangles of
the past few years may be the very
highest qualification.
Shenandoah Post.-If the newspa-
pers that are SO anxious to criticise
Colonel Hepburn will just wait until
he gets through with the railroad bill
they will have no reason to complain.
Colonel Hepburn never has deceived
the people.
It need not have beer stated that
Senator Knox is a newcomer on the
Smoot committee" says the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil. HE began at once
inquiring about the relevancy of the
testimony. That reminded other mem
bers Of the committee Of days long
since gone by"
Emory H. English, the editor of the
Mason City Times-Herald has held
there is honor in Office holding there is
greater honor and immense more sat
.isfaction in editing a newspaper"
The Fairfield Ledger says that con-
gress might stop tariff agitation
quickly and effectually by putting
prift paper on the free list. making
hides duty free and changing the steel
schedules SO that large of
steel could purchase their materials
cheaper.
The Keokuk Gate City says that
Senator Allison is too old now to begin
revolving against a republican admin
~istration. Besides" it adds, there
isn't going to be any revolt led by any
body"
The Marshalltown Times-Republi-
can says that a crooked legislator
hates and fears an honest newspaper
as a burglar does daylight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-19
Dyspepsia Cure

coaster and he crashed into the OBJ
struction, receiving the CHASTITY cut on
the head and other bruises about the
face. The injured boy was at once
taken to the Office Of DR.. r. ". Henry,
over the First National bank, where
DR.. Henry and DR.. w. w. Eastburn
gave the unfortunate lad the proper
attention and a speedy recovery is
hoped for.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-19
lowA,s A N FAILURES.

The Des Moines newspaper cores
pondent, that class which stands alone
and should fall alone. is d~escredited,
but not until his work has given
Iowa a black eye all over the coun-
try. Some time ago a story went out
broadcats. throughout the east es-
pecially, that there were in 1904
forty Iowa bank failures. The dis
patch was featured in lei cas-
tern papers and the checks cashed by
the Des MONIES correspondents were
CORRESPONDENCE large. But facts show
that the number was less than half
that large-nineteen, to be exact. OF
this number fourteen we're private
banks. four were savings banks and
only one a national bank. The total
assets reached $~1,335,165 the total liza
bilities S1,936,814 making a net loss of
only about $780, oO. The list is given
as follows by Bradstreet's agency:
No. Assets. Liabilities.
Private =. Ia S 865,165 $1,182, 1874
Savings ;. 100000 $40, 900
National I. ! $4,000 $4,000
Total. !. 10 $1,335,165 s1,936,s14
Dun's review of the failures for the
year 1904 throughout the west shows
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-19
ACCIDENT AT HEDRIcK.
Willard Baker While coastins Receives
Serious Injury.

Hedrick, Jan. 17.-(special)-While
coasting yesterday afternoon at the
school grounds of the North ward
building, Willard Baker, nine years old.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Baker
sustained a severe cut Of seven inches
on the head.
It seems that after he had started
down the hill on his coaster, a wheel
barrow was pushed in his path too late
for him to change the course Of his