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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-25
Yankee Girl VioIinist Makes a Hit.

St Petersburg. April 25--Cathleen
ParIow an American vioIinist made
her debut in this city last night The
critics speak favora bly, of her playing
Miss Parlow who is 16 years of age
studied music in San Francisco She
purposes making a tour of the capita Is
OF Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-25
Boost for American Corn.

Stockholm. Sweden. April 25--The
parliamentary committee appointed to
discuss the duty on corn has reported
in favor of reduction of the tax from
about ~ cents TO about So cents Per
hundred Kilograms. It is expected that
this action will greatly increase the i'm
portation of American corn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-25

Naples. April 25-King ChuIalonkorn
I Of Siam arrived here today on the
especially chartered steamer SaclfSenk
from Singa pore, April 2 on a tour of
the world. The king is expected to
visit the United States in May on his
way back to Bangkok
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-25
ILLINOIS TO SUE THE CENTRAL.
win Try to Recover ss.oeo.ooo in Back
Taxes

Springfield. HI. April z5.-Attorney
General Stead stated today that he
would tomorrow bring suit in the cir
80, LuIe 1o1lt u ss1t4t1.s dsdlIs1
$3,000.000 back taxes alleged to be
due the state from the railroad com
pany. This is the case IN which the
supreme court held It has no iurisdic-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-25
Fifteen Thousand at a Barbecue.

Lexington. KY, April 25.-FTfteen
thousand persons attended a barbecue
here today given by the American So
cferv of Equity. organized to fight the
alleged tobacco trust. delegates COM
ing from Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-25

Dover. DEL. April 25-"Frank H
Butler, charged with the murder Of
the Marvin child. was discharged from
custody for want of sufficient evidence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-25
InInn NIitchen IL Retter-

Chicago. April 25.-John Mitchell
president of the United Mine Workers
Of America. was somewhat improved
today after a fairly restfuI night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-25
Weather Indications.

Chicago. April 25--Forecast Tor
Kansas: Possibly showers or snow
furrfes tonight or Friday: rising tenn
perature Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
ENJOYABLE DANCE.
Young People of Twyman's Mills
Have Delightful Evening Of It.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)

TwYMAN'S MILL, VA, February
26.-There was quite an enjoyable
dance given by Miss Matte Anderson
Friday night. There was large crowd
present. About IL O'Clock refreshments
were served. and all went home with
smiles OF enjoyment on their faces.
There was. also a dance at Locust
Dale Friday night. The music was
furnished by the Madison String Band.
Mrs. Beadles of Oak Park, is quite
sick.
Miss Daisy Hill. of Locust Dale. who
has been quite sick. is improving
DIR. E. w. Toynan has been quite
sick with the Ia grippe, but is able
to be out again. y5fs
The doctors OF this county have been
on the go for over six weeks waiting
on the sick. s re 80
There Is about five inches of snoN
on the ground that fell Saturday night
and Sunday. The grounding day Is
proving up pretty well.
The large storehouse OF Mr.. Larkin
at Locust Dale. is nearing completion
Misses Hannah and Beunice Lacy
who have been home for the holidays
returned to their respective schools
yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27

Munyon's Remedies have won tho
faith and confidence Of the public slow
ly and surely--not by the assault Of
audacity. Each Remedy was tried ana
tested before 1t achieved a ready well
come; every promise made had to BIO
fulfilled. Their wide popularity, which
was in time deservedly gained, Is per-
manent; 1t is founded upon the solid
rock OF fulfilled promises!,
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure seldom
fails to relieve in one to three hours,
and cures IN n few days. Price, Zoe.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure positively
cures all forms of indigestion and
stomach trouble. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in the back, loins or groins. and
all forms of kidney disease. Price, Zoe.
Munyon's Nerve Cure cures all the
symptoms of nervous exhaustion. Price,
CSC.
Munyon's Headache Cure stops head
ache In three minutes. Price. csc.
Munyon's Pile Ointment positively
cures all forms Of piles. Price. 25c
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all
Impurities of the blood. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Liver Cure corrects head
ache, biliousness. jaundice. constipation
and all liver diseases Price. Csc.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneu-
monia and breaks up cold in q few
hours. Price. 2bc.
Munyon's Cough Cure stops coughs
night sweats, a1lays soreness anc
speedily heals the lungs Price, 25c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
TWO DIE IN FEW HOURS.
Mr.. George H. Judkins and His
Daughter-in-Law Pass Away,

Especial TO The 'Iimes-DispatchI ef
CHRISTIANSBURG. VA. February
26.-Mr. George II. Judkins, an aged
and respected citizen, died at the JUDI
kins Hotel here this morning. after
an illness OF several months.
Mr.. Judkins was about seventy-fve
years old, and had lived here all his
life, and until recently assisted his
son, Mr.. w. c. Judkins, In running the
hotel. He was for many years a JUS
tice OF the town, and had the confidence
and esteem OF all who knew him. He
leaves an only son. his wife having
died several years ago. Preceding Mr..
Judkins death few hours his daug.l-
ter-in- law. Mrs. w. c. Judkins. died in
the same hotel, after n lingering ILL
ness Of a complication of diseases,
aged about fifty years.
Mrs. Judkins was Miss Jarnett be-
fore her marriage, and has host OF
friends and relatives In Virginia She
was lifelong member OF the Pres
byterian Church. from which her in
terment took place this afternoon.
She leaves husband. Mr.. William
@. Judkins, and an only daughter. Miss
,, Isabel, student at Sullins College
Bristol, to mourn her death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
PRESERVE RECORDS.
Board Plans to Buy METALLIC Fur.
niture for Clerks Office.
NfSpecial to The T;rnes- DISPATCH

CHESTERFIELD COURTHOUSE, VA.
February 2s.-The Chesterfield supervisors
held their regular February meeting yes
terday IN spite Of the see., snow and icy
roads. come Of them travelling twenty-odd
miles a committee was appointed to look
into the matter Of furnishing the county
clerks Office with metallic furniture. includ-
ing roller shelves for the record books. and
to report as to improvements needed In the
building itself. The chairman OF the board
recently took a trip through number OF
State. and he does not like the fact that
Chesterfield is not so up TO date in its pub
lie buildings and economic arrangements
as many counties of less ability.
a petition of Hon. w. W. Baker and
Others for a change In the county road at
Hallsboro was presented and referred to
viewers
The county road force which now has in
employ twenty State convicts. will remove
next week from the vicinity of Bon Air
to Bermuda District for work on the Man
chester and Petersburg Turnpike.
A communication from the Southern
Hallway Company In the interests of a
STATE exhibit OF timber and minerals at the
John r.. Watkins, who is commissioned with
the county's exhibit. for which the super.
visors last year appropriated $1,000.
A small tract of timbered land. belonging
to the estate of S. Isaiah Mann and others
was sold to-day here at public auction al
about $25 per acre by George Mason, com.
missioner, of Petersburg.
"A charter of the Manchester Table Com
pany, whose authorized capital Ia $4,000
post Manchester. of which NJ. G.
Wright is president and c. e. Blanton. vice
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. .
which they had discharged their unpleas-
ant task. He said it would stir up the
officers in making them more thorough IN
discharging their duty. and awaken the
public conscience to a sense of obliga-
lions to the State.
Your correspondent has been told By
prominent gentleman, who is well ac-
quanted with public sentiment, that there
is much opposition among many of : the
citizens to the present law in regard to
incomes. which only exempts $500, and
wish the amount of exemption for tax
on incomes raised TO $1,000, or repealed.
These citizens declare that they will not
support any man for the Legislature who
is not in favor of the amount of exemp-
ton being raised to the sum stated, o.
repealed, as they say they regard it az
double tax and is, therefore, unfair.
Mr.. II. E. Coleman. prominent citizen
of this place. and the chief deputy in tho
county treasurers Office. has pneumonia
and is quite sick. He was taken sick or
Sunday, while at church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
CLIFTON FORCE
TO Be DRY Town.
Temperance People Surprised by
Magnitude of Their Own
Victory.
ALSO CAPTURE CONVICTION
Anti-saloon Forces Have Major
ity of 47-No Liquor
After May 1st.
Especial to Tho rimcs- Dlspatch.l


CLIFTON FORGE, VA. February 20.
The local option election held here
to-day resulted in victory for the
temperance people by a majority of
80. In the three wards q total OF 66a
votes were polled. The First Ward
gave majority OF 81 against the So
looms; the Second Ward, 80; and the
Third Ward. 81. Tho election passed
eff without any excitement Both sides
worked manfuly to get out their full
strength, and this was done. as the
vote Is more than double that polled III
November. when a Congressman was
elected. For tho past few weeks the
local option campaign has been the
centre OF attraction. and notwithstand-
ing the determination of those engaged
in the fight. there has been little or
no hard feelings The vlcory Is a sur
prise to the temperance people, as they
only expected to carry che city by
nifty majority. The vets have boen
claiming the election, and did not sur
render until the votes had been counted
A local option election was also held
in Covington. the county seat Of Allie
ghany county. to-day, and the saloons
were voted out by majority Of Al
This was the second election In Cow
| ington, as the one held few months
! ago was set aside, owing to no cleo
ton being held in one OF the wards
After May LIST Allegheny county vii
! be entirely without saloons Since the
adoption of the Mann bill whiskey has
only been sold at Covington and this
| al = s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
Want New Trolley Line.

GNANCOCK, VA. February 90
About 100 representative citizens as
semblcd in the hall Of the produce ex-
response to a call for the organization
OF company to build a trolley road
In this section. Mr.. IT. w, Taylor was
made chairman and Mr.. Charles r. Wa
tiers secretary.
Six committees We're appointed. OH,
each from Onancock Onley. Tasley. Ac-
comac, Locustville and Wachapreague,
to solicit subscriptions to the capital
meeting to be held March 12th.
Considerable interest was manifested,
and q number of subscriptions. one Of
81, 900 and several or 5000 each. We're
made as soon as the committees were
announced. tsiJ ,tfs5 Itgl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
INCREASE INCOME TAX.
Grand Jury Accomplishes Great
Deal and Is Discharged.

BOYDToN. VA, February 26.-Tha
Circuit Court OF Mecklenburg. after a
continuous session OF eight days, adj
journed to-day. The grand jury has all
the time been engaged In the probing
process into the matter of property and
Income tax, and we'll and faithfully has
1t discharged Its duty TO the State, Tht,
has been one OF the busiest terms any
court ever held in the county. and, per-
haps, more business was transacted. Tho
jury reported to Judge Barksdale this
morning that 1t had Increased the amount
of incomes sac, 60s,28. AT present there vera
$05,476 given In. aggregating now $1lS,-
OS2.41, as the whole amount for Mecklen-
burg,
Judge Rarksdale discharged the Jury
this morning, and In doing so compli-
,nentes chem for The faithful manner in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
Post-Office Appointments.

WASHINGTON. d, G.. February 3d.
Virginia rural routes ordered established
May lst-Herndon, Fairfax county, route
/; population, 375; families, 1876. ster-
ling, I.oudoun county, route l; population,
$685. families l0l. Ss
North Carolina postmasters appointed.
Bahama Durham county John ID. Turn
err vice F. W. Ball resigned; Chestnut
Ridge, Yadkn county George L. sprouse.
vice C. G. Chsstevens, resigned; Globe,
Caldwell county, James r.. Hayes, vice
r. p. Moore, resigned; uwharle, Montgom-
cry county, James B. Tucker, vice w. J..
THOMPSON. resigned; Welcome, Surry
county, Flora M. Joyce. Vice 3. i, Cocker
The post-oltices at Acreesville, Beau-
fort county; Cline, Wilkes county; Enoch-
vile, Rowan county; Epworth, Edgecomba
county, Floyd Cumberland county;
Friends and Net, lredell county. North
Carolina, ordered discontinued March 18th,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
GOVERNOR IN NORFOLK.
Spends Day Looking After Worl
On Virginia Building.

NORFOLK, VA. February, 2c-Gover-
nor Claude A. Swanson, Of Virginia, was
busy ,se day for the Governor. and he soon
got down to work. He first called on
President Tucker and other officers OF tho
tinn matters in general, and then attend
ed e.l's a meeting meeting Of tho committee appointed
by the last Methodist State Conference to
arrange for Methodist building and eX-
member OF that committee, The COM
mittee was called to order about noon
In the Young Mems Christian Association
building
Other things demanding the attention
of tho Governor were matters connected
With the Virginia. building and exhibit at
the exposition. He was In conference for
some time with Colonel w. w. sale. who
is a member OF the Virginia Exposition
Commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
"oLD' PAIR OF PANTS.
Virginian Of Eighteenth Century
Z Killed Two Deer in Manchester.

+ Killed Two Deer IN Manchester.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
ISEYSVILLE, VA, February 90
When in Calhoun Falls S. c., recently
was shown a pair of pants made out
of two deer skins, which may be on
exhibition at the Jamestown Exposi-
ton. Mr.. Thomas Burford was born
in Richmond in the year liza. When
eighteen years of age he killed two
deer where Manchester now stands,
which was then forest; dressed and
tanned the skins. and had them made
into a pair of pants by an Irish Tory
who was the only tailor IN Richmond
paying an enormous price for the work
They were sewed together with silk
and the threads are now IN perfect
state OF preservation, as are the pants
They are knee pants, with silver
buckles. They are now in the posses
sion of and owned by his grandson, Mr.
d. Burford, of Calhoun Falls, S. C.
He speaks of going to the James
town Exposition and carrying the pants
with him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27

What the dyspeptic must do. is to
help the stomach out. 1t is full OF a
poisonous pile of fermentng, nausea-
ting food. Instead Of being assimi-
lated and carried by the blood to make
nerve and muscle and rebuild the waste
tissues, 1t lies there Inactive.
First, take an unlrritatlng cathartic
and get rid of this food
Second, get 50-cent package of Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets from any
druggist and take one at each meal ana
digesting while the stomach8ls regain
Ing Its forces. Before the box Is gone
your stomach will be vastly relieved II
not cured Why? Because Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets contain the very ele-
ments which your stomach possessed
when 1t was healthy-pepsn dlatase,
golden seal and others, 1t was be-
cause your stomach kept losing it's sup-
ply Of these digestive ferments that you
became dyspeptic.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets do the
work simply, surely, and Without In
Jury. They are not medicine, but the
working out OF a scientific principle
upon the food you eat.
Hundreds, of sufferers in far worse
condition than You have h. 3. been been posl-
derfil little tablets. Forty thousand
physicians In the United States and
I Canada recommend them.
II you arc uncertain and wish FUR
ther proof. send us your name and adj
dress to-d for free trial package,
which we will gladly mall YOU at once.
II. A, Stuart CO., N Stuart Bldg, Mar-
For sale at al druggists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
NATIONAL EXHIBITS.
Mr.. Geddes Says He Will For
ward Contribution Very Soon.

ward COntTlbutlOn very oUUII.
NORFOLK, VA, February 26.-Mr. w.
NJ. Geddes, secretary to the national
commissioner to the jamestown EXPO
sition. was In Norfolk to-day to arrange
for the installation of the government
exhibits, Mr.. Geddes said to-day that
these exhibits are now ready for ship.
ment and he Is anxious to get them
to Norfolk as early as possible. WITH
Mr.. John c. Schoheld. chief clerk Of
the War Department, who also arrived
In Norfolk this morning, Mr.. Geddes
visited the exposition grounds and In
spected the structures that are being
built by the government.
The government buildings are rapidly
nearing completion, and 1t is the opin-
ion OF Mr.. Geddes that he will be able
to forward here the government exhibits
by March 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
CLERK DIES SUDDENLY.
Mr.. ]. E. Major Passes Away
Most Unexpectedly.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE, VA,
February 26-Mr. John e. Major, clerk
of tho Circuit Court of this county.
died suddenly at his home yesterday
evening about o'clock. 1t is sup
posed that death was due to heart-fail-
ure.
Mr. Major was sixty years old. and
had been clerk of the court here for
the last twelve years. He is survived
by a wife and four sons-Nr. J. III,
Major, deputy r. s. Major.
deputy-clerk of the county; George
Major. of Providence Forge. and NAL
colin Major, of Washington. d. c.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
Entitled to State Help.

GALAX, VA. February 26.-Profess or
Harris Hart, of Roanoke, the examiner
for this district. has been in GalaX for
the past few days, investigating the
school. He says the school is entitled
to the State high school funds applied
for and it will be Forthcoming.
Professor Hart made some interesting
addresses to the patrons and pupils
while here.
The public entertainment given by
one Of the literary societies of the
High School on the evening Of the 22d
was we'll attended and in every way
success.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
FINDS THE WAY.
Parson Burroughs WEEDS Young
Couple Baked in Washington.
Lspecialto the Times d ispatch.I

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
BRISTOL. TENN. February 26.-James
E. Troxell and Nirgie v. Price, who
eloped to Washington City from Jump,
Rockbridge county, Va. q few days ago,
to be married. but were refused license
there on account of the age OF Miss Price.
who is only sixteen. came to Bristol and
We're married at the Gretna Green by
Rev. A. H. Burroughs. "Parson' Bur-
roughs always finds q way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
Richmonders in New York.

NEW YORK, February 26.-~The follow
ing Richmond people were registered at
New York hotels to-day: Waldprf---M, u,
NIarc,.se. M. NJ, TIohbstnn; BelvldeIe---
York;. Kelvin; Imperial--Mlss Il. D,
Cane j. Il, Kaufman, l kanfmann; Her
aid Squared, NJ. Weinfeld; fBreslin-E,
Mhitlock. ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
SELL FINE PROPERTY.
Several Lots In Heart of Roanoke
Disposed Of at Public Auction.
Especial to The Times.D ispatch.l

ROANOKE. VA. February 2S.-The
real estate of Catogni Brothers was
sold at auction to-day for division.
Seven lots in the heart of the city
and large storehouse were sold. The
property as a whole brought s69,545.
Louis Catogni purchased the store and
q local syndicate the remainder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27

president, has been fled in the clerks office
for record.
A deed was recorded on saturday from
Matthew Gimour to Forest Hill Develop
ment Corpora ton. of witch Hon. Joseph P.
sadler Is president conveying 14O acres
on the westham Road, Manchester district,
for 32s, 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
VAUGHAN NAMES
BRIGADE stat I
DR.. Junius i. Lynch, Becomes
Surgeon, with Rank
Of Major.
MR.. GoMPERs IN NORFOLK
Arranging for Federation Of
Labor-Likely to Have Union
Libel Exhibit.
MR.. GoMPERs IN NORFOLK
[speclal 10 The Times. DIspatch.1

IHAJor---DT. uHlus u. Lynch, or Nor
folk Or. Lynch Will accept. He has,
for some time been surgeon OF the
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues.
Aide, with rank OF first lieutenant
fumes VI Bickford, of Hampton. Lieu-
tenant Bicltford has for some time been
adjutant OF tho Third Battalion
These finish UP the brigade staff
appointments that go to this part Of
the State.
Arranging for Meeting.
President Samuel Gompers and Sec
ictary Frank Morrison. Of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor. were among
the arrivals in Norfolk to-day. They
were here from Washington to make
arrangements fer the annual conven-
ton of the Federation in Norfolk next
November, and to geek sufficient space
for q large union labe4 exposition en-
fibit to supplement the sociological
ind economic labor exhibit, such as
was had In St Louis.
They inspected the Armory Hail, ana
found 1t well adapted for the purpose
OF Tho Federation convention, and it
is quite liksly that the convention,
which will be one of not less than two
weeks duration, will be held in the
arnory.
Messrs. Gompcrs and Morrison wen.
into conference early in the day with
Governor ElIysGn, of the exposition
management, with the hope OF secur-
Jig space sufficient TO warrant a union
lnbe! exhibit, such as was called ror
under the resolution adopted by tho
I Federation of Labor. In Session at Mir
Jeapolis last November,
Just wheth.9 this exhibit can sc
made is yet uncertain. II Will depend
ppon the fnal decision Of the EXPOSE
ton management which must be made
at opcc
Tried to Put Head in Stove.
Mrs. w. S. Digs, whose husband IS
Portsmouth police officer, was at
tackled in her home, corner of Green
and Scott Streets. by negro last
night and Is to-day suffering much
from shock. She was alone in. her
sitting room when negro entered and
seized her.
TO stific her cries the brute pushed
handkerchief in her mouth. and after
struggle, In which the negro tried
to push her head into stove. he
jerkad II gold watch from Mrs. Diggs's
dress and left the house.
Police Officer Porter, who was near
by. heard "a fall in the house and later
screams and made an Investigation
lie founl Mrs. Diggs unconscious OF
the floor. NJ
DIR. wilkins was sent for and polio.
Officer Diggs who was on duty In Parl
View, was also notified and soon ar
rived at the house. Mrs. Digs recov.
cred consciousness, but soon reIapsei
and does not seem to be able to give
much Of a description Of her assail
ant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
Richmond People Testify

ny the thousands to the remarkable
cures made by these wonderful little
pclIcis. They are mostly nc vial,
and mny be had mt nll druggists'.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
You Can Be Your Own Doctor

Munyon's Remedies nrc 40 plainly
labeled, the directions nrc NO simple.
thnt everybody cnn doctor md cure
themselves. In the home they mean
family kept in good health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
MUNYON'S
GOOD WORK
People in Every Walk in
Life Praise
HIS REMEDIES
THEY ARE FOUND EVERYWHERE
THEY ARE POSITIVE CURES

The worst pains of rheumatism GliiclS-
~ driven away. The terrors of dys-
pcpsIn soon put to flight. All kinda
or kidney troubles speedily relieved