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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04
QUEER WEDDING GIFTS.
One Couple Of Mature Years Receivsd
Pair of Coffins.

One Couple Of Mature Years Receivsd
Pair of Coffins.
An Englishman extremely fond NJ
hunting received as q wedding gift
from an anonymous person a complete
set of false limbs set OF artificial
teeth and couple of glass eyes. to
procure all OF which the sarcastic
donor must. of course. have put him
seif to considerable expense Accom-
panying these strange presents was a
uote wherein the hope was expressed
that. by reason of the recipients many
rails while following the hounds. some
or all OF these substitutes might ulti-
mately prove of use. As the bride
groom had Incurred much enmity while
holding Office under his government, It
was supposed that these gifts came
from disappointed office seeker.
well known American writer re-
ceived from rival man OF letters n
scrap book wherein were carefully
pasted and indexed many hundreds Of
clippings containing adverse criticisms
touching the formers work, and a
popular artist was presented with set
OF elementary works upon self instruc-
ton In drawing and painting.
Some years ago I'm the west an elder
ly, crusty merchant on espousIng a
spinster OF mature age was presented
by an undertaken with two cofiins for
himself and wife. a letter which &C.
companied these CHASTITY gifts stating
that they would. unlike most of the
other offerings received. be sure to be
OF service. Naturally enough the
bridegroom resented this singular II
useful gift, and 1t took all the efforts
OF mutual friends to prevent a breach
OF the peace
Like vexation was no doubt felt by
an infirm octogenarian In Ohio who
welded a pleasure loving woman more
than fifty years his junior. The pres
ent In this case was large brass cage.
intended" so the inevitable accom-.
panying letter stated. Ito restrain the
wayward lights Of giddy young wife
who has married n decrepit old fool
for his money."-Chicago Record Her.
aid.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04
DlSREGARDED STORM WARNINGS.

Reports of the laundering of vessels.
with the loss of number of lives, in the
West Indian hurricane which has just
gone out to sea after sweeping the
South Atlantic coast show strange
want of caution in ignoring the warn
ings of the weather bureau. For DAYS
before the storm broke, reports from
Washington were keeping the country
fully informed as to the storms pro-
gress. Shipping in all the points likely
to be affected was we'll advised. In
spite of which it becomes apparent that
many masters, even of sailing craft,
ventured forth into the very teeth of
destruction. AS result, wrecks and
additional recruits to Davy Jones' locker,
all entirely unnecessary, all of which
could have been prevented by the exer.
else of the most ordinary caution. =
Richmond Virginian.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04
THE RIVERS OF YESTERDAY AND
TOMORROW

o River of Yesterday. with current
swift,
Through chasms descending and soor
lost to sight,
/ do not care to follow in thy flight
The faded leaves that on thy bosom
drift;
o River of Tomorrow, uplift
Mine eyes and thee / follow, as the
Wanes into morning, and the dawning
light
Broadens. and all the shadows fade
and shift
| follow, follow where thy waters run
Through unfrequented. unfamiliar
fields
Fragrant with flowers and musical
with song;
Still follow, follow; sure to meet the sun.
And confident, that what the future
yields
Will be the right, unless myself be
wrong.
And thou, o River of Tomorrow. flowing
between thy narrow admantine walls,
But beautiful, and white with water
falls,
And wreaths of mist, like hands the
7. pathway showing,
hear the trumpets of the morning
blowing.
hear the mighty voice that calls and
calls
And see as Ossian saw in Morwen's
halls
Mysterious phantoms, coming, beck
oning, gOingi
1t is the mystery of the unknown
That fascinates us; we are children
still
Wayward and wistful; with one hand
we cling
10 the familiar things we call our own,
And with the other, resolute of will,
Grope in the dark for what the dav
will bring.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04
JOHN PHILIP KEMBLE
|. ON HIS SISTER SARAH,

There was alive until quite recently q
Mr.. A. who used to tell story of a
coffee-house in the city which his father
frequented. Another regular customer
was a very old man, still very handsome,
and very deaf.
That's old John Philip Kemble,"
the walters used to tell the other Gus
toners. mo one dares speak to him.
He loses his temper when he don't hear;
and he don't hear because he's SO
deaf" t. seti,..<
However, Mr.. A. father, who was
very enthusiastic about the theatre
kept on watching for an opportunity of
getting into conversation with that
cross, splendid-looking old man. And
once, after handing him the mustard or
picking up his ,table-napkin, was re-
warded by a ".Thank'ee." This en-
couraged Mr.. A. to shout.-he had to
shout it-"Could you tell me anything
about your sister Sarah?"
''Eh-what?"
The question having been repeated
several times John Philip answered:
Sarah? oh, Sarah? You're quite
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04
CORN AND WHEAT.

Spot corn in Chicago is AZ cents and
wheat 92. tits predicted that corn will
touch 40 cents and wheat S5. Corn sold
the past season at 20 cents and wheat
$l.l5 in Chicago. The corn crop of this
year is three billions of bushels and
wheat, seven hundred and fifty million
of bushels. The largest corn crop ever
raised in America.
A South Caroiinian grew 255 bushels
of corn on an acre. winning a 81. .OOO
prize.
James Parker. ID years old won $50
prize for raising upward of $l25 bushels
of corn on an acre of land. He is a
Nansemond, (Va.) county school boy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04
GAME LAWS.
SEASON OPENS NOVEMBER /.

Msjor l.. T. Christian, secretary of
The Game Protective Association of
Virginia, is dev)ting much time to see
ing that the laws of the State are rigid
ly enforced.
Under the laws OF the State il is un-
lawful to shoot or trap any of the fol-
lowing at any time: Mocking birds.
thrush. woodpecker, yelIowhammer.
redbird. meadow lark, nighthawk Tor
bat), whipporwill, gull, crane, vulture
or buzzard.
Quail and waterfowl cannot be trap
ped at any time, and the hunting of
birds or muskrats at night is inhibited.
and no gun with larger than Shore is
permitted No hunting can be done
earlier than half an hour bt fore sun
rise or later than half an hour after
sunset. and all hunting on Sunday is
forbidden.
Robins, grouse, pheasants. quail
partridges and woodcock are not to be
bought or sold at any time at any place
And all persons are strictly forbidden TO
track or hunt game of any kind when
there is snow on the ground.
Turkey, pheasant. grouse, quail,
partridge and woodcock can be shot
from November lst to February lst cast
If the Blue Ridge Mountains and from
November lst to December 3lst west of
the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Deer can be hnnted from September
lst TO December 1st.
Waterfowl from October 18th TO Nav
LIST, and Summer ducks from August lst
to January lst. Rails, mud hens. will
let's and other surf birds from July Goth
to January 1st.
Robins from February 18th to April
lst. Hares (rabbits) from November
lst to February lst.
Nonresidents can get license to hunt in
Virginia on the payment of a fee of $40,
and they are allowed to take out of the
State. when exposed to view and tag
ged with the name of the owner, 80
waterfowls, so quail, 10 pheasants. 8
turkeys i deer. 25 willets, an aggre-
gate of 100 if killed by the possessor.
Under no circumstances can game of
any kind be shipped by either freight
or express.
Game wardens have been instructed
to keep close watch for all violators
OF the law. The wardens are vested
with power to make arrests without a
warrant when they are convinced that
the law has been violated by any per-
son. and interference with any officer
means fine of from So to $50.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04
Deaf "a an Adder.

The expression deaf as an adder IS
from the Psalms OF David. where II
appears In the following form: Their
poison Is Ike the poison OF serpents,
They ale like the deaf adder that stop
peth her ear. which will not hearken
to the voice or charmers. charming ever
SO wisely" East Indian travellers tell
US that there is widely prevailing su.
perstition In the east TO the effect that
both the viper and the asp stop their
ears when the charmer is utterlng his
incantations or playing his music by
turning one ear 10 the ground and
twisting the point OF the tail into the
other.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04

right She was good actress
Ihis was battling for the earnest in.
qulrer! However, he persevered.
What was her method in the Sleep.
Walking Scene?"
oh. Sarah didn't cut out the Sleep
Walking Scene; oh, dear, nop'
What was her method in the
scene?' beloved the earnest inquirer.
Method? Sarah's method? Let me
see-Sarah's method. Well. let me
see, rubbing his chin. "She never
moved!-From the "reminiscences of
Ellen Terry in McClure's Magazine for
November.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04

The very grave seemed to yawu before Robert
Madsen. of West Burlington. Iowa. when, after
seven weeks in the hospital four of the best ply
sicians gave him up. Then was shown the mar.
veious curative power of Electric Bitters. For
after eight months of frightful suffering from
liver trouble and yellow jaundice. getting no helE
from other remedies DOCTORS five bottles OF thi
matchless medicine completely cured him. 1t.
positively guaranteed for Stomach. Liver or Kid
ney troubles and never disappoints. Only soc. a
all druggists
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04
Poor liftls GonsaI

Seems as If can never lind a de-
cent quill In the house." growled the
eighteenth century author.
Il think IL would pay you to keep a
goose" sharply retorted his wife.
You mean one that would be of
some help to me. don't you?" chortled
the brute.-Detrolt Free Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04
His Eaxor;te

which Is your favorite Wagnerian
opera" asked the musician.
"Lemme see." said Mr.. Cumrox, ap-
peaiing to his wife. There are sew
eral that l never heard yet. aren't
thereY'
"Yes."
We'll. / reckon it's one of them."-
Washington Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04
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Best for burns. scalds. fever sores, cuts bruises,
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04
Shall Women Vote?

If they did. millions would vote DIR. Kings New
Life Pills the true remedy for women. For banish-
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constipation. dlspelling colds. imparting appetite
and toning up the system. they're unequaied.
Easy. safe. sure. 25c. at all druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04

The day of death is better than the
day of birth, because death is higher
and nobler birth. Hugh Macmillan.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04

FREE-Send us &c In stamps to pay postage
and mention the name Of this paper. and we will
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04

Bend loc. nsmo of paper and thIs sd for oar
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SCOTT & BOVINE. 4os Pearl St. New York
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-04
BOLGIANO's FALL BULBS.

Our beautiful illustrated 24-page fall flower cat
alogue will be cheerfully sent to you IL you drop
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-18

HAD JUST MADE TRACT
TO BUILD NEW HOSPITAL
Had Selected Rockford as the Location
and Was Just Leaving Place For
Home-May Die From Injures-ls
Member of Famous Family of Phys
icians.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Rockford, March 1S.-Dr. Klein. of
Louisville. KY, who was here arrang-
ing to build a hospital, fell from a pas
senger train one mile south of town
last night and both feet We're cut Off.
He was not missed and three hours
later Fred Yaugher heard call mile
away.
He was sent to Waterloo hospital.
His condition is serious. Klein was
thrown from the platform while pass
ing into the smoker.
DR.. Klein had been here and had
entered Il contract by the terms of
which the citizens are TO donate a site
and DIR. Klein agrees to build equip
and maintain a hospital that will cost
approximately $4,000 DIR. Klein rep
resents family which already has
successful hospital in Louisville. Ky.
and one in Indiana. He was attracted
to Iowa because Iowa Is foremost in
tuberculosis agitation. He expected to
operats ''Shacks' in connection with
his main building for the accommodation
of tubercular patients. DR.. Klein was
attracted to Rockfard after looking over
several other towns in the vicinity be-
cause of its may superior adVataSes
of locatio for a hospital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-18
PRoMPTNEss OF COURT IN ovER<
RULING DISMISSAL MOTION
A BLOW.
CASE MAY REACH JURY
BEFORE DAYS Gloss
District Attorney Temple Announces
That Trial Of Present Cases Has Ds-
veIoped Fifty Additional Victims
Who Lost Total Of 100000 ois-
missed Defendant Rearrest.d.
Special to Times-RepublIcan.

Special to Times-RepubIican
Council Bluffs. March 1S.--The Ma
bray case viii go TO the jury tonight.
Argument began shortly after tho
opening OF court this morning, the de-
fense having but three witnesses and
these appearing for Powell. tho Dem
YER jockey who tried TO prove an alfbt
for himself. The other defendants re- /
sisted the temptation and acting upon
the advice OF their attorneys Stunned
the witness stand.
The promptness with which Judge
Mcpherson. at the evening session OF
court yesterday. overruled q motion OF
the defendants was apparently a shock
to them. The motion was for a d.
rected verdict for all the defendants on
the ground that the evidence failed to
prove the charge of conspiracy.
Fifty New Mikes Revealed.
The latest development OF the case
was disclosed by Colonel Temple. dis
trict attorney. who stated that nearly
fifty communications had come to tho
attention OF the government since the
i,y given the case. In which offers vera
made to assist in the prosecution-
These communications were from vic
Tins of an organization believed 70 bs
the Mabray syndicate OF whom tho
government had no previous knowi-
edge The amount named In these COM
munications as having been lost to the
syndicate Mr.. Temple stated exceeded
100000, The magnitude with which
the work has been carried on has
amazed the government OFFICIALS 10
whom some new angel has been ~
vealed every day of tho trial.
| Secret service men who have heaA
here during the trial called from many
principal cities viii remain until the
| jury As, discharged.
Null 10 Rearrsstsd.
The failure OF Fred s. Null, OF Solon
Springs. Wis. to leave Council Bluffs
on the advice OF Colonel Temple when
the charges against him were dismissed
yesterday resulted In his arrest on
the Omaha indictment which covers
the Mabray gang. Mall. together with
George r. Morrison. OF Superior. WIS.
was discharged when the Canadian
Mikes" whom they were charged with
steering refused TO come to Council
Bluffs to testify against them. III vcur
clients will leave at once I will dis
miss the case" said Colonel Tempe
Morrison left while Null fingered Tho
reports made by the secret service
agents working in Council Biuffs ant
Omaha in regard to the action o.
Null with refernce to witnesses re-
suited In the issuance OF u capias FOX
him under the Omaha Indictment "
federal court here and his subseauen-
arrest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-18
CARROLL LEADS ATTACK
Governor Plotting With Politician. 70
Bring About Downfall Of Chairman
Cownie, Of Board of Control.

Special to Times Republican;
Des Moines, March 1S.-Chairman
Cownie. of the control board, returned
to the office OF the board today after
an absence of ten days. but refused
to discuss the political attack which
has been renewed upon him and the
plans being laid to remove him. 1t
developed that agents OF the governor
have been accommodating evidence to be
used against him and that the Mitch
ellville crisis simply precpitates the
matter.
Cownie Is to he accused of various
misdeeds. and 1t is to be shown that
his policies have worked for the injury
of the institutions. Governor Carroll
refused to state what the next step
would be, but he Is consulting with
his political advisers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-18
TO STOP COMPETITION
Groap of State Educators Meet to Dis
ouss Closer Organization of College
Original Field.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, March 1S.-Fffteen
educators. five from each of the three
state educational institutions will meet
here this evening with Chairman
Trewin. Of the state educational
board, to discuss plans for greater CO.
organization of work. The plan is to
eliminate all competition so far as pos
sible between state schools ana compel
each to adhere to the work for which
It was intended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-18
May Gust Sergeant at Arms.

A motion to remove the present
sergeant of the house has
been prepared and may be offered on
the floor in the event the speaker
should refuse to rule on the Norris res
olution. The sergeant-at-ar1ns, 1t was
stated, by the insurgents. had admitted
he was making no effort to secure a
full attendance of the members.
Smith Of Iowa Aids Cannon.
Moore, Of Pennsylvania, was in the
chair at noon and had raped the house
to order when Shackelford, Of Missouri,
began fiery speech denouncing the
speaker and sergeant at arms. He was
interrupted by Payne, who scolded
Shackleford. There was much con-
fusion. Cannon returned the chair
about this time and Smith, of Iowa,
entered upon an extended defense OF
the speaker and the house rules. Camp
bell, of Kansas, and Martin, Of South
Dakota spoke along the same lines as
Smith. The debate drifted along and
upon invitation Of Cannon. Olmstead
OF Pennsylvania. took the chair.
Another Conference Fails.
At 1:15 the most important confer
ence yet held was participated in by
the leaders of the regulars, insurgents,
and democrats, and ended without final
result. Negotiations, however, continue
outside the conference room.
At 1:35 o'clock Martin, of South Da-
kota, moved that the house take a re-
cess until o'clock. Champ Clark,
minority leader demanded the ayes
and noes and roll call ordered.
Recess Until O'clock.
BY a vote Of 161 to Isl the house
recessed until o'clock. Indescribable
confusion and deafening yells greeted
the result of this, the fourth test of
strength, on the question of obtaining
a respite.
Conference on Compromise.
1T was at an early conference be-
tween Gardner. Hayes, Norris and
Lenroot for the insurgents, and Clark
and Underwood, for the democrats,
that the question of compromise was
debated. The proposition was that the
house elect an enlarged committee on
rules, omitting the speaker therefrom.
This was considered satisfactory. I'm
mediately afterwards followed a
lengthy conference between the in
surgent leaders and Dalzell and Smith,
of the regulars committee, at which
no definite conclusion was reached.
At o'clock this afternoon Norris,
Hayes, Gardner and Lenroot, insur-
gents, met a committee of the regu-
lars in conference on the compromise
proposition.
Conference Fails to Agree.
The conference broke up without the
warning factions Of republicans hav-
ing reached an agreement. Several
leaders appeared to be near physical
collapse from the strain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-18
IRISH SOD FOR TAFT STOLEN.
Souvenir Hunters Carry OFF Soil Be
fore Presidents Speech.

Chicago, March 1S.-Souvenir hunt
tiers relieved President NJ. j. Faherty
and members of the Irish Fellowship
Club of the necessity of solving the
problem as 10 what to do with the
crate of Irish sod which was shipped
from old Erin to be used as II plat
form upon which President Taft could
stand while addressing the organiza-
ton.
Long befnrs the time set Cor the
banquet everv vestige of the green turf
had been carried away piece by piece
and altho many were seen in the act
OF taking the soil no effort was made
to stop them.
Several of the souvenir hunters OBJ
tanned sections Of the soil frorp the
Emerald Isle which contained growing
shamrocks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-18
GREAT DAY FOR IRISH.
Huge Banquet Brings Taft's Chicago
Visit to Close.

Visit to Close.
Chicago, March 1S.-In triumphal
burst of spontaneity of the true Irish
flavor the ST. Patrick's day visit OF
President Taft to Chicago came to Its
elimination last night with the ban
quet of the Irish Fellowship Club at
the Hotel LaSalle. Sons and daugh-
ters Of old Erin and their guests. 1900
Of them, filled the three large dining
halls Of the new hotel at the largest
dinner Of its sort ever held in Chi
cago to do honor to the patron saint
Of Ireland and to lavish hospitality
upon the chief executive of the ma
tion.
The shamrock was In evidence on all
sides, the golden harp of Erin was
twanged by minstrel In the orchestra
gallery. songs of the old land were
sung, wit and humor flashed from
table to table Irish good nature and
good fellowship were regnant so reg
nant that President Taft wound up his
speech with remark that brought his
entertainers to their feet in an uproar
of applause.
For this club you could have no
more suitable name than the Irish
Fellowship Club" he said, "for if you
called it the Irish Club, 1t would be
necessarily a fellowship club. If YOU
called it the Fellowship Club it would
be a reasonable presumption that 1t
must be an Irish club"
At this Elbridge Hanecy. who sat on
the Presidents left, raised bit of the
original Blarney stone toward the
speaker with q significant smile.
II wish i had it, all right said the
president
you've kissed 1t, all right, all right"
shouted an enthusiast in the rear of
the hall, whereupon the diners cheered
themselves hoarse, while the president
blushed modestly and smiled the Taft
smile.
1t was the great night of a great day
for the I''ish,
The banquet will be historic in the
prandial annals of Chicago 1t was the
first time the club has entertained II
president or that a president has been
entertained in Chicago by a distinc-
lively Irish organization.