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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-23
Heart toHcart
Talks.
CAPTAIN eRIDkEY.s MOTHER
ny EDWIN A. NYH.


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you may IRE when ready. Gridieyr'
The laconic command Of Admiral
Dewey to Captain Gridley Of the dag
ship Olympia IN Manila harbor WI
long I've IN the annals Of the Ameri-
can navy, rich as It "a In historic utter
ance.
crtdiey gave the werd 70 the gun
crews that sank the Spanish flagship
and made junk OF the 6eet OF Spain.
a month afterward tina brave Gridley
paid the forfeit OF that days work
with his life.
Every schoolboy knows about Grid
ley ssd tho one sided battle OF Manila
nay.
Few VI rs have knowa shout tie
mother OF the 0lympis's commander-
no less an American heroine than was
her SOC . hero
At the asa OF stshty-thr Mrs. Ana
Grtdiey serves her government earn
,ng her bread by putting the red seal
on al ofacial letters that 20 out OF her
department Some Gays she viii AK
q many a. 400 seals.
Hers has been = career mingled with
sorrow and herolsm,
FxE years ago she Lived In q Mich
igan town Her eldest son--the future
captstn-wRnted to 60 to Annapolis.
The mother was loath to see him 60.
With her It was the terrible struggle
"'twixt love and duty" She was pa
trtotsP and lent Der boy to the country.
Three years after the civil war broke
out
The call came for army nurses.
At home Mrs GridleJ had an In
yshd husband and two small children
Agaa came the struggle between love
and duty. She went TO the front as a
pursa.
Thousands OF wounded soldiers-Con-
fedexate as well as Federal-learned to
love tabs woman with the metheriy
ssce vhe gave them cheer and hope.
While she was IN the Geld an epi-
aeuAo took away beg husband and TIVE
siaidre1s leaving 10 hex only the son.
Again the clouds OF war broke. The
Aatsis e Manila was fought. There
was no prcuder woman than Mrs..
SEdsey. 4 few weeks later her only
son was buried with honsrs.
And now the old mother recolsects
that though her boy was ~ that fate
ful daS OF tho battle. he stuck 10 his
post And so she sticks no less brave
" to her task. having nothing now but
her memories ana her daily task.
People fed sorry for me-" she said
recently. because stxa work for q
living bat love 10 wsrk." Smiling.
she saids when 1 asked the chief for
mE vacation he said; Mother Gridiey,
aoa't stay long. It takes four people
TO do your work when you are gone,
and they get things mixed so'"
How much less than q brave man
could Captain Grldley have been with
such a mother?
In Europe the mother OF such q not
ed captain would be given q pension
for Life.
Gridley's mother asks no pension.
She asks only the chance to work for
the government to which she has given
hsr ala chance to work ut eighty
three!
The formula seldom fails:
Behind the man look for the mother.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-23

child urinates too often, if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able TO control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty EyE
cent and one-dollar zSs$A
size bottles. You may ~ s.s IS
have sample bottle ss1sks...s13A@
by mail free, also a Home Of swamp-Foos
pamphlet telling all about Swainp-R DOT.
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake.
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-23
rue JUDGE AGE TIE voAAn

Woman. there h 10 help for you. II
you can't do better you would better
jump iRto the lake. And al OF your
kind had better follow your example.
Judge Goangs Of Chicago to Mrs. Ber.
tina Lazelie. a Fallen Woman.
instinctivey one turns TO the &C.
count tn the New Testament Of "the
woman taken in adultery" the man.
as usual escaping arrest.
The Master looked at the men vhs
had taken the woman and said. Let
him that rs without SIN cast the first
stone" One by one these men skunk
away from his presence. Does no man
condemn thes7 Neither do Ia There
was no harsh word. only pity; no CEN
sure. only forgiveness. There must
have been great sympathy In his kind
tones when he said. Go and sin no
more
How hateful must sin have appeared
TO that Judean woman after she had
heard that voice!
Now
or course this Chicago woman was
sinner. There can be no excuse for her
bad hfe. And yet - who knows? IL
may be some respectable" citizen who
walks the streets OF Chicago gave her
the first impulse toward the broad road
OF ruin.
IL does not lie in the hand OF Judge
0oings or any man to cast a stone at
any errirtg woman.
Moreover
Would It shock you Were to say
THIS WOMAN WAS JUDGE Co
ING'S SISTERf
Yes. hs u her brother.
Kipllng tells US that Julia OGrady
and the coionels lady are sisters under
their skin. And It Is 30. Humanity IL
kin. And men and women are brothers
and sisters II would better have be-
hooved this unjust judge to have de-
Tended this woman. against whom So
ciety seems hagued: to have helped
her, to have spoken words OF hope and
sympathy.
But Instead
He sent her weeping and wringing
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-23
LIKE FATBER. LIKE SON.

Young Beach Hergls OF Kentucky a
few months ago shot and instantly
killed his father.
MonstrOus!
Bat wait
Behind the bald facts OF tha shoot
ing are some things that throw a diff
ferent light ON the dark shadows OF
the pttifsl tragedy.
The plans for the defense In the
trial OF the young man show some
hfdeous disclosures M the early years
Of Esrgts' life.
when he was but = child M father
often made him drsnk with WHISKY
He did Sc Cor his HversioR, laughing
at the nsudltn antics Of The boy. Not
oentent to BE- entertained alone by his
chiid's debauchery. be Invited In the
Betghbors TO enjoy the vaudeville.
Is u any wonder the boy grew up q
drunkardt
Or that. seduced by his father fron
decency. he should be without natural
affectiony
At ths early ago OF fourteen Beach
Hargis was besotted young savage
His prime ambition was to shoot some
enemy from behind hedge or engngs
IN the feud wars Of the countryside.
From Infancy Hargis taught his son
the expect use OF arearms. thus point
Ing gun Mt his own breast.
Later. says the boy. his father De-
veioped strong hatred toward him
Time and again. without excuse. he
beat the boy into insensibiiity.
Put yourself In the place OF the SON.
with bis rearing and surroundings.
He was little more than a young AMI.
mai. without conscience or mercy or
regard for human life. Dehasched and
coarsened by drink. he had no feeling
OF fiial affection. HIS father seemed
his worst enemy. There was a drunk
en- quarrel. Hargis swore be would
XIII the boy this time What moro
natural than that the ruffinnly youth
should shoot TO killY
Tia father had fashioned the tool or
his own destruction.
And TIKI ROY WAS WHAT HIS
FATHER MADE HIN.
Tho teaching OF this tale OF horror IA
plain
You Will reap what you SOW. aud
peosa ton holds. Suffering necessarily
follows sin.
And YOUR BOY will be what you
make him.
Now he is putty Ia your hanaia. Soft
putty takes Impressions. You can mold
your boy into good or evil shape BY
ana by the putty wiz harden. Il u
then tao late to mold It,
II you SOW 10 that boyish heart evh
thoughts, hatred, rscklossness. dare
gard Of yosr fatherhood. why
YOUR BOY WILL KILL You.
Oh. no; not with q gun perhaps. but
there Is more than Qua way to kill q
fathes. II may be by q slower process.
less neroful than gunskot. but he win
kill you jast the same.
Are You bringing up q parrictdea
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-23
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind
discourages and lessensambition: beauty
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-10-23

Dy druggists, IN nifty
cent and one-dollal
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-08-28
Fewer Cases for Garfield.

Ii. W. Garfield, prosecuting attorney
during 1895 and 1896, had 7S cases
dOcketed in the superior court, and Sc
cured Al convictions. Two Of these were
murder trials, and in each case expensive
preliminary examinations were held
During the latter half Of Canfielda ad
mnlstratiOn the supreme court decided
that in cases of felony it was not neces
sary to hold a preliminary examination,
but the person could be informed against
directly in the superior court. After
that time preliminary examinations
we're not necessary in cases where a felony
was charged.
No Serious Cases for Mathews.
j. w. Mathews, prosecuting attorney
since January, 1897, had 1876 cases
docketed in the superior court. OF these
80 were convicted, and OF the 50 con
victed Al plead guilty without trial.
Oi Mathews 1876 cases, more than one
half were Of misdemeanOra, and none of
those brought to trial we're OF serious
character. The two principal cases tried
during Mathews administration were
the Symes case, where a verdict Of man.
slaughter was reached, and the McGilvery
case, who was convicted Of attempted
rape. Both these trials were con
ducted entirely without Mathews assist
ance.
For purposes Of reference to complete
Mathews comparative statement, the
following is given:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-08-28
From Colfax Gazette, Nov. 4, 1899
MATHEWS RECORD COMPARED.
Did Not Secure Conviction Of Amy Per.
son Charged With Serious Offense.

Compare the records of j. N. Pickrell,
republican prosecuting attorney in 1898
and "a, with that of the present popu-
list incumbent, j. W. Mathews. Mr..
Pickrell prosecuted 122 cases in the
superior court, SO of the charges being of
felonies. He convicted and secured the
punishment of 80 offenders, only seven
pleading guilty without trial by jury
Mr. Mathews during 18 months has
prosecuted 136 cases in the superior
court, SO of the cases being felonies.
Fifty nine convictions we're obtained,
and of these Al plead guilty without a
trial. OF the SO convictions 40 were for
misdemeanors. The court records show
that Mathews has never secured the con-
viction OF single person charged with a
serious offense. Murderers, thieves, in
cestuous wretehes, midnight assassins,
have escaped the rigors of the law
through the incompetency OF the prose-
cutting officer.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-08-28
Sending Out Surreptitiously Unsigned Cir
culars-Repeating Tactics He Employ
ed in 1898 When Running for
Prosecuting Attorney on the
Populist County Ticket.

j. w Mathews, candidate
asehOOd that III
circulated
held the This
j. n W.
the Smith, county
o
and that OF H. Moskey n ckrel and H. W. Garfield for the
the Of
thoroughly ventilated through
W. Beck
the
il
published The
W t. Beck which
this
j. nj
involved the II
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-08-28
Not n Clean Record.

Looking over the record of Mathews
work as prosecuting attorney, one case
Of great Importance was discovered.
This was the case against Blacky :"
Marshall and dakota Slim" Nc
Donald, for the murder Of OrvllIe Hay
den. Perhaps the reader can remember
that through MIR. Mathews exceeding
skill Blacky Marshall, against whom
he had no case, was lynched, while the
case against Mcdonald, whose guilt was
undOubted, was taken to Pomeroy and
there the case was dismissed All the
proceedings in this case were marked by
absolute incompeteDcy.
His ''LaW and Order" Record.
Mathews is particularly strong in his
claims for support on account of his
claw and order record-the enforce
ment of the liquor law and the Sunday
closing law. The record shows that
several cases under the liquor law were
begun by Mathews, but the records do
not show single conviction in any of
those cases. In the Sunday closing law
matter, up to about Sept. 20, 1898, be
had started four cases. Since that time
just as the present campaign opened
Mathews started seven additional cases
evidently for campaign purposes only.
The record Of each Of his predecessors
shows more liquor and gambling cases
prosecuted, and more convictions OBJ
tained than ever obtained by Mathews.
Why Does He Permit 1t!
Ii he is so anxious to enforce the Sunday
law, why does he permit open card
rooms in Pullman on Sunday, and open
saloons in UniOntOwn and other places?
Ii he is such champion of 'law and
order" why does he look the other way
and allow open gambling in CoIfax and
other places?
And yet the card rooms in Pullman
and the saloons in Uniontown are in full
blast-Sunday after Sunday, and he
knows that they are. He knows that
every night and all night in Colfax open
gambling is practiced and he says
nothing. But in his campaign, he holds
his hands aloft, and fixes his look up
ward, in disgusting self admiration, and
rectes the prayer OF the pharisee, thank
ing God that he is not as other men are.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-08-28
Play BaiI--23 to z.

The excursion last Sunday over the o.
K. 4 n. to ChatcOlet and on up the st.
Joe river to St. Maries and st. Joe was
large in numbers and greatly enjoyed by
all who went. The ball game at st.
Maries between the team OF that burg
and the Colfax team seemed to have
been a lop-sided affair, the game stand.
ing 23 to in favor of st. Maries. The
game lasted 212 hours. The line up Of
the local team was as follows: Ritter,
catcher; Hamblen, pitcher; Van Schoick,
1st base; doc" Ratliff, I'd base; Ray
mond Slate, center field; Voluey Canutt,
left field; Stapleton, right field. st.
Maries is said to have three professionals
in their lineup, while the Colfax boys
have not been doing much practicing OF
late.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-08-28
WORK ON THE NEW
R|DCEWAY THEATER
Large Force of Carpenters Will
Be Put to Work and Struct-
ure Rushed to Finish.
Job Is to Be Done by Days Work.
Names OF Subscribers of Stock
Roland Reid Superintendent

Work on the New Ridgeway Theater is
IN progress, and the hope is expressed
that we can get into the new structure in
time for the early winter performances.
As soon as the stone foundation is laid q
large force OF carpenters will be engaged
and the work rushed. 1t has been de
cided to put up the building by days
work. Roland Reid has been appointed
superintendent and will have charge Of
construction. Below is given the names
OF persons or banks who have taken
stock in the New Ridgeway, with the
number of shares taken by each and it's
value, as follows:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-08-28

}. n. Pickrell. 6,455.15
Ii. w. Garfield Observation-Disclosures. 2,705.35
j. w. Mathews. Observation-Disclosures. lap 80
But Mr.. Mathews splendid record does
not close here, In his speaches his hear.
ers are assured that he stands for claw
and order" BY implication his pred
ecessors have stood for no law and dis
order. But particularly does he stand
for the enforcement Of the liquor law aud
the Sunday law. Again by implication
his predecessors are accused of having
been opposed to the enforcement Of these
laws. His hearers are assured by the
gentleman, that the people who habit
ually transgress these laws have been
bumped by him-and bumped hard"
Figures Only One Way.
Mr.. Matthews does not enter into the
superior court expenses, and the natural
inference is that the record in this respect
would not make such a good showing.
This is Mr.. Mathews side of Mr..
Mathews own case.
Not to criticise, but only to put the
voters into possession Of information to
complete MIR. Mathews comparative
statement, search Of the records has
been made, and the results are given:
Daring 1891 and 1892, while r, L.
McCroskey was prosecuting attorney
there were 70 criminal cases dOcketed in
the superior court. OF those accused oil
crime 80 were convicted, and % dis
missed. Of these eases, under McCros-
key, four were murder trials, and one oil
the men is now serving out a twenty
year term for murder. Very few Of the
cases brought under McCroskey were for
misdemeanors, but there were four at
tempts to murder, five forgeries, six
burglares, and % horse and cattle steal.
ing cases. A preliminary examination
was held in the case of every felony
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-08-28

Martin j. Maloney says he will subscribe
500 more if necessary.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-08-28
(From Colfax Gazette, Nov. 4, l896)
KNOWS OF GAMBLING
Prosecuting Attorney Is Hum.
bugging the People.
Under His Nose If Not by His Official
SanctiOn-GambIers Hold Forth
in COIfaX.

Prosecuting Attorney Mathews is max
ing "A campaign upon his record, in com
parisOn with those Of officers who
have preceded him in the same position.
He is standing on ground of his own
choosing, calling attention to his ser
vices, and urging upon the voters that
fairness should induce them to re elect
him as a reward Of merit, SO to speak
1t is admittedly true that il Mr.. Mathews
has made n good record, better than
that Of any OF his predecessors, he de-
serves reelection. Conversely it is
equally true that il Mr.. Mathews has not
made a good record as m officer he de
serves defeat.
His Side Of the Case.
First for his side of the case. In print
ed card, which has been extensively circu-
lated, and upon which he bases his
speeches of sef.adulatiOn and conceited
c0ngratulation Of the people for the
purity and strength OF their servant
himseli-he compares the record made by
II. Il. McCroskey, j. M PickrelI, II. W.
Garfield and j. w. Mathews, in justice
court costs during each mans respective
term as prosecuting attorney. Accord
ing to this card the justice court expenses
averaged per annum, as follows:
T. l. McCroskey. ................. s., ,086. .75
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-08-28
Record Under PickrelI.

}. n. Pickrell, prosecuting attorney
during 1898 and 1894, had 122 cases
docketed in the superior court. He Sc
cured 80 convictions-in nearly every
case after jury trial. OF the cases tried
by him were five on charges Of murder
and the remainder were of about the
same character as with McCrOskey
Among the preliminary examinations
were those OF Ed Hill, Champ Payne,
Chas. and Sam McCown and Geo Parker.
Each WIS expensive. Defendants made
a desperate fight for life and liberty
subpOenaed a horde Of defending witnesses
and put the county to enormous ex-
Dense
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-08-28
J. ". MATTHEW'S BAD RECORD.

charged-in many instances the preimi-
nary examination was lengthy and neces,
sarily expensive.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-18
A Lesson In German

Among the H0ttentots (Hottentoten
in Germany the kangaroos (Beutelratte)
are found i'll great numbers. Many of
them wander over the country free
and unmolcstcd; others, less fortunate,
are taken by hunters and put into cages
(kotter) provided with covers (Latten-
gitter) to keep out the rain These
cages are called in German Lattengit-
characterization, and the kangaroo after
his imprisonment takes the name of
Lat t e ng i tier Observation-Disclosures
One day an assassin (Attcntater) WIS
woman, Hottentotmutter, the mother
Of two stupid and suffering children in
StraettertrOttel This woman in the
German language is entitled Hotten-
Observation-Disclosures and her
assassin takes the name Hottentoten-
straettermuttertaeter The murderer
was confined III IL kangarOos cage
Observation-Disclosures tcrwetterkOttcr--
when few days later he escaped, but
fortunately he was rccaptured by q
Hottenot, who presented himself at the
mayors Office with beaming face.
Il have captured the Attentaeter, ;"
said he.
(which one?'' replied the mayor.
eve have several"
THE MISUNDERSTANDING
Observation-Disclosures.
(which Attentaeter are you talking
about"
About the Observation-Disclosures
tclmutterattentaeter.
'Thcn why don't you say at once the
FL Observation-Disclosures tcntaerlat-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The llottcntot fed in dismay.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-18
The Safe Exploded

An extraordinary incident of the re-
cent Tonopah fire is embodied in the
explosion of brokers' safe in the fire.
The safe belonging to Lesion Balliett
well known Tonopah broker. 1t weigh
Ell three tons and while the fire was in
progress and the fremen had a water
hose playing upon it, there was a sudden
terrific report and the safe blew up.
After the fire was over it was dis
covered that the massive outer doors
and the inner doors both had been
blown from their hinges Balliett de-
clarcd that he could not account for the
explosion, and said there was nothing
in the safe of an explosive nature, so far
as he knew. He said the safe contained
books and papers of his business, which,
OF course, were destroyed
The astounding part of the matter is
that these safes, the Herring Hall Mar
vim make. went through the San Fran
cisco earthquake and fire uniniured-
many of them. The cause of the ex-
plOsion of the brokers' safe remains a
mystery. Carson News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-18
Merry Widow Hats

l would like to see the budding and
the blooming of the trees: / would like
to watch the birdlets as they float adown
the breeze; | would like to see the sun
light on the knobs and on the flats: but
the girls obstruct my vision with their
Merry Widow Hats When a girl would
cross a doorway, people view her with
alarm, for she has to go in sideways,
with her head beneath her arm. When
two maidens take IL ramble. one on
either side the street, they are widely
separated but their merry hats will
meet. All, the sorrow of the husband,
who would kiss his only own, For he
has to do the kissing by long distance
telephone. Tn the church the merry
women with the Merry Widow tiles,
drive the melancholy husbands to the
middle of the aisles. In the home the
weeping father seeks the cellars quiet
gloom, for upstairs the Merry Widow
takes up all the room; there he's Joined
by all the neighbors who unite in cry
ing "Rats!' when the conversation
touches on the Merry Widow hats
Unclaimed Poet. 81.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-18
Business Locals.

Blank Options to Purchase Mining
Claims for sale at this Office.
SweetO Orr Corduroy; best in the world;
for sale at Engler Co.'S. 4
New spring stock, John B. Stet3on
hats, just received at Engler Co.'S. :
New Back Combs, the latest creati ons,
ut l.. j. Wintermantels, jewelers.. i
The Florsheim shoe for the man who
cares. Spring styles Just received at
Engler Co.'S.
save those natural teeth, thereby re-
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gill
land the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store, ElRo
The Ell1o County Abstract and Title
Company are prepared to furnish guar
anted abstracts of title of any property
in Elko county.
Ramsdell, the photographer, has re-
ceived Il complete line of the latest
pictures mouldings and is now prepared
to frame all kinds OF pictures fat his
photograph gallery.
Mining Locations and Location Ger
tificates for sale ut this Office. These
blanks are in strict conformity with the
mining law passed by the last legislature.
Orders by mail will receive prompt at
tention
Have the Elko County Abstract and
Title Company prepare an abstract of
your property. Many flaws in titles
are being discovered by the company
every day, and property holders should
protect themselves against them. x
Ramsdell has moved his photograph
gallery to his new building Oh Railroad
street, west of the lumber yard. He has
the best equipped gallery in the State
and is now prepared to take better pict-
ures than ever. Secure the shadow be-
fore the substance fades i