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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-15
TONY CRAFIGNA
HAS EYE REMOVED

Drs. Dunn and Hopkins yesterday
removed the left eye of Antonio Graf
figna, the well-known keeper OF old
st. Johns church and burying
ground. A few days ago Mr.. Graf
figna was attacked with neuralgia in
his eyes. The pain grew greater and
greater until Wednesday. when all
at once he lost his sight completely.
The removal Of the left eye was de-
cided on because It was believed that
It might result In saving the other
one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-15
NEW USES FOR
sses OOsO VII q
MITE Boxes !
NEGRO PORTER WILL USE ONH
E
TO GET HIMSELF A NEW SET a
OF FALSE TEETH.

Besides relieving many persons Of
the embarrassment of spending hourH
in police station cell. and helping
others out of trouble, Squire Purdie,
Of Lee Ward. conducts store where
In tracts. Sunday school papers. Tes-s
taments and Sunday school parapher-
MALTA Of all kinds may be had.
Yesterday colored man. employ
ed at one Of the large Broad street
stores, entered Squire Purdie's stora
and asked to see an up-to-data mite
box" ~
I'VE seldom sell mite boxes singly,
said the squire. What do you want
with one mite box"
IT'S dis yere way" said the dar-s
key. Use done loss mer false teeth
and Ise goner git de box an took III
down to de sto' and git UNI to COM
tribute sumpin for mer teeth Tor
Christmas" He got his box
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-15
MERELLo's ESTATE
VALUED At $500

william l. Merello. who died recent
", left an estate worth $4,000. accord
ing TO papers Med In tho Chancery
Court yesterday. whom John ]. Blake
qualified az executor Of his will. Mr.,
testator's two sons. John r. Merello
and Philip L. Merello
In the same court. Virginia Greg
DRY Kern Qualifasd - guardian q xplA
Nay 0rsSogE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-15
TWO YOUNG MEN PLEAD
GUILTY TO BURGLARY

Upon entering pleas OF guilty,
Charles Hitter and H. III. Brooks. young
men char ged with burglarizing the
storehouse of w. f. Walden. were each
sentenced in the Hastings Court yes
terday to serve thirty days in Jail and
to pay a fine Of one cent
z. Alfredo, charged with stealing
property belonging to the Southern
Hallway. also pleaded guilty. Sentence,
however. was deferred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-15
REVIVAL RESULTS
IN MANY CONVERTS

Rev Or. william r. Hatcher. pres-
ident Of Fork Union Military Acad-
emv. who is here to attend meetings
TODAY OF the Board OF Trustees OF
Richmond College and OF the Baptist
Education Commission. has just clos
ed q revival meeting at Chester. There
were thirty additions to the Baptist
church. People OF all denominations
participated In the revival and the
other churches OF the town also had
each q number OF new members.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-15
licenssd 10 We'd.

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday to the following parties: JOS
eph Gianntti and Alice Cox Kelly:
Elmo RAYMOND Johnson and Mary
Beatrice Cosby; Robert II. Grafton
and Mamie O. Ingram: Seth w. Hen
ley and Katherine Burch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-15
Two Judam>ot. Entered.

Judgment in the sum Of $32s was
entered in the Law and Equity Court
yesterday in favor Of the plaintiff In
the case Of L. J. Cheatwood against
Eugene Brauer and II. Fl. Kasprowicz,
subject to a credit OF $50.
In the case Of l.. J. Cheatwood
against NJ. II. Stratton and II. H.
Kasprowicx, Judgment was entered in
the sum OF $500 in favor OF the plain
tiff
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-15
ARRANGE TO MOVE HIS
FAMILY TO KNOXVILLE!

Rev DR.. B, C. Hening will leave t0-%
night for Knoxville, Tenn. to Arrange
to move his family to that city. h.
becomes the pastor OF Deaderf<k
Avenue Baptist church. Knoxyill1
Jan. l, having resigned his position 40
corresponding secretary of the Baptt18
Education Commission of the State O4
Virginia in order to accept the Kn01.S
willie call 24ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-15

Police Commissioner w. Douglas
Gordon was the complainant In the
case Of John Tyler. charged with
working 4 sick mule. Mr.. Gordon ar
rested two OF Tyler's employees. ana
took them to police headquarters.
They were released and the charge
was preferred against Tyler In Po-
lice Court yesterday Justice Crutch-
field fined Tyler $40 and costs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-15
Uroinu Early Shipment

The express companies are urging
early shipment Of Christmas packages
A label reading do not open until
Christmas" will be supplied to ship
pers.
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Suits at $3.50.

Regular values $4,000, $3.50 and
$500. Materials Of English crash, styl-
ish imported mixtures and broken plaids;
pcau de cygne lined, straight cut. semi
fitted, patch pockets; every wanted shade.
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bride wore a gown of white satin with
pearl and crystal trimmings. and car
ried a shower bouquet of lilies of the
valley. sho wore a pearl and diamond
necklace. and her veil was caught with
a pearl brooch which belonged to her
Observation-Disclosures. Rev. Walter
B. Haislip. uncle of the bride, per-
formed the ceremony. Mrs. George
Seilinan Williams sang Together" ac-
'companied by Shepherd Webb. a re-
ception followed the ceremony.
: DIR. and Mrs. Wilson left for Il we'd
ding trip in the South, and upon their
return WILDE at home to their friends
in South Norfolk.
Tho out-of-town guests were Mrs.
John d. McMullins, of New Jersey;
Miss Myrtle Langford, of Maryland;
Mrs, George Sellman williams, of Nor
folk; Mrs. T. ". Elsom, of A%ltavtsta;
Miss Margaret Wilson, of South Nor
folk; Rev. w. h. Haislip, of Middlesex;
Miss Ethel Estes. of Danvillc; Nelson
Haislip, of boswell.
WestnloreIand Club to Give E~xcursion.
A delightful exodus Is being planned
for smart society by the. WestInoroland
Club on Saturday, May 10, to Old Point,
The club has given many charming icx-
cursions for It's members, and tho plans
for this outing sound most attractive.
a special train will carry the guests
to OldPoint In the afternoon. thcn din
ner Mt the Chamberlain. and to attend
h regular dance at the. hotel that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-30

Jewish Juniors Monday n Tuesday
nights, May s and 0, at the Academy of
Music" ~The,opera will be presented
by amateurs. under the direction of
Harry E.. Foote. of New York City.
Those singing the principal parts are
Misses Ida Clarke, Annie Greene, Ruth
Zimmerman, Florizel Rosenbaum and
Morton f.. Hecht, of Norfolk; C. Ralph
Euding. DR.. NJ. Cob1enzer, Harold
Calisch, Merton +. R~osenbaum. A
chorus OF seventy-nve voices will be
quite a feature of the performance,
and many attractive dances will BIO
introduced. Electric effects will add
to the spectacular beauty of the opera,
and rehearsals are we'll under way.
DEMONSTRATION.
"NVaverley," the beautiful home OF
Robert Lucius Harrison, was tho scene
Thursday evening Of n lovely wedding,
when Miss Ruth PendIeton Harrison
became tho bride of DR.. Franklin
Davis Wilson. of South Norfolk. Tho
house was decorated with palms. ferns.
smilaX and apple blossoms. At 1870
o'clock Gladys Harrison, sister Of the
bride, and Margaret Wilson, niece of
tho groom, formed an aisle with rib
bons. The groom's best man was Ed
ward L. Trant. Miss Elizabeth Lee
Harrison. gowned II pale blue MESA
line, with crystal trimmings, and
carrying n shower bouquet OF sweet
peas, was maid of honor. Little Lillian
Harrison followed, strewing rose
petals In tho path OF Tho Abrido. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-30
Suits at $1,000.

Regular values $3.50, $4,000 and
$3.50. Fabrics Of serges, vegorcs, shep-
herd plaid and checks, imported mixtures,
white serge with black stripe, hobby "a
inch coats, peau Gle cygne lined; some with
braid; others man tailored.
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OF Richmond; Mary Belle Hobson, of
Kentucky; Marion Michaux. Eunlce
Watkins and Mary sully Hayward. of
New Orleans, wore costumes of pink
nowercd mule and lace. with mob
caps. and carried great bouquets Of
apple blossoms. Miss Mary Patterson,
OF Richmond. who was first brides
maid wore a gown of soft pink SILK,
trimmed In cream-colored lace. She
also wore q moi cap and carried apple
blossoms. Little Misses Eunico Ash
burner. Of stanton, and Elizabeth
Will Of Richmond, were flower girls,
II wore frocks Of embroidered MULE
win vide pink $ ashes, and carried
baskets of pink flowers. The grooms-
men were: Or. Samuel w. Hobson. OF
Newport News. T. NJ. Hobson. of Rich
monds Macon Hobson. of Baltimore;
iiaskins Hobson, OF Richmond; Graham
scott, Of Newport %ows: B.. c. Wat
kins, Harry Michaux and st. George
Cooke. Of Richmond.
The house was n vcritable bower of
blossoms and lovely pink flowers
and q luncheon for the out-of-town
guests. who arrived on n special train
from Richmond. preceded the cero-
mony, Immediately after the recep-
tion, which followed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Eagiesneld left for nm ex-
Tended trip North, and on their return
VIII make their home in indian m polls.
Nliss IInrrlx0n Engaged.
Carter II. Harrison, OF Bleak
Ilousc.". ~Powhatan county, Va, an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-30

nounces the engagement Of his daugh-
ter. Miss Mary Byrd Harrison, to John
Randolph Tucker, of Richmond, the
marriage to he celebrated early in
June. Miss Harrison's mother was
Miss Byrd Swift, OF Richmond. and
her family Is one of the most promi-
nent In the state. Mr.. Tucker Is a son
of Harry st. Gaorge Tucker, OF "Col
Alto" Lexington, Va. and IS a great
grandson Of General Albert Sidney
Johnston, C. S. q. The wedding will
be one OF the most important events
OF tho early, summer, uniting as 1t
does two Of the most distinguished and
we'll known families in the South. and
tho guests from a distance for the
ceremony Will be among the most
prominent people In Virginia society.
Dance for Younger Set.
An attractive affair for the members
of the younger society in Richmond
this week Will be the dance given on
"wednesday evening at 0 O'Clock In Bel
yidere Hail. The cotillion will be
opened with a grand march. and the
decorations Will be unusually attrac-
tive. These dances. given by Miss
Pollard for her dancing classes, have
been among tho most pleasing func-
lions given during the past season, and
are always largely attended.
1.-THE Little Tycoonp to he Given.
a charming event OF early May is
The Little Tycoon" an American
Japanese comic opera, to DO given for
charity under tho auspices Of The
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s Q 9 !, q! e. r. ]. Y

company of guests from ali parts Of
the state. i chorus of ,wonty voices,
singing The Voice That Breathcd Der
Eden preceded the bridal party. ami
Mendolssohn's wedding March was
played as a professional.
The bride wore nh imported gown Of
beaded marquisctte. trimmed in Irish
lace and made over soft white satin.
Her court train was caught with
%festoons of orange blossoms. and
her Veil of Illusion fell from
a lace cap that was arranged with
a bandcau Of pearls and orange
blossoms. she carried a shower
bouquet of white swcetpeas and
~maidenhair ferns. She was given away
by her father, and little Miss Cora
~Ashhurner, OF stanton, wearing an
exquisittly embroidered white frock.
and carrying pink flowers. was the
brides maid Of honor. Enos Stock.
ridge, Of baltimore. attended the
groom as his best, man.
Thc bridesmaids. who Include,
Misses corina Eaelesacld. or Indian.
Npoiis; Martha Rcll, OF stanton Rrcut
Wit. OF Richmond. Virginia Burwell.
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n MOTHER big out-of-,own we'd
~ ding in which society here Is
= greatly interested took place
yesterday afternoon At half-aftcra
o'clock at the old homo Of the brides
parents. Mount Airy Virginia. when
Miss Patty Lois IIobsoi, daughter OF
ar. and Mrs. Haskins IiohsoI. became
the bride Of Robert Davy IlaglcsMeld.
Of Indianapolis, Ind. The
which was performed by Rev. George
". Mcdaniel, .. d., paator Of the First
Baptist Church. In this rity. took place
on the wi6c lawn Surrounding the
house in the presence Of 4 brilliant
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Dainty Dress Of embroidered lingerie, square
neck, waist, belt and skirt trimmed in fine tucks
and heavy torchon, suitable for after o PA
noon and street wear; special DCesDU
Combination Dress Of fine lingerie cloth,
shoulders and sleeve Of Val. lace and cmbroid-
cry, skirt and belt trimmed to match, high
neck, fine ttlcks around the hips; CT G. In
special. +. (. ..... ....... UA UoDU
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Smart Dress Of wiry voile, round neck and
three-qlartcr sleeves; the entire waist and skirt
deliberately trimmed in Cluny lace; g E0
as a special offering ........ p1AeOV
Stylish Dress for evening wear of French
voile, in the new Bulgarian trimming effect,
round neck, yoke and cuffs Of Mexican hand
made lace; waist finished with narrow girdle;
bottom of skirt embroidered and Con m
finished in fringe and coral special VAVeUV
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evening. returning to town at ID

evening. returning to town at 10
o'clock.
Recital Last Evening.
The pupils Of Mrs, Thomas gave a
charming recital last evening at $3.50
o'clock. The opening number of the
program was a brilliant chorus of girls,
followed by a mixed nuartette, duets
and solos. An important and worry
delightful work of the pupils this
year has been the ensemble work,
and the r~ecitals given from time
to Time during the past winter have
been very brilliant affairs. Those talk
ing part in the program last evening
were: MI. and Mrs. Strehl. Misses Wal.
lace, Montgomery, Chewing. FitzwiI.
son. Chcsterman. Leayitt, Thcimeri
Simpson. King. Williams, Sorg, Mr..
Belts and Archibald Brown:
Meet on Mondny.
The Helping Circle Of the Kings
Daughters will meet Monday afternoon
at 4 o'clock in the home OF Mrs.
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Apparel in Profusion

50 many styles 50 charmingly youthful that a view Of
our display will prove a pleasing revelation.
The difficulty Of meeting the requirements of the little
tots and the growing miss has been ably mastered here.
Years Of thought and study is the reason We cater SO sue
ccssttly, and We believe to-morrow's offerings excel any NC
have announced heretofore. Such stylish little garments al
such attractive prices will surely bcgct a similar opinion from
YOU. I5HBW
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Suits at $24l.5O

Regular values $3.50, $500 and
$3.50. Fabrics Of high grade French
worsteds, mixtures and scrgcs, strictly
man-taiiored, Others claboratcly braided
in self color; straight cut skirt with HIGH
belts; coats peau dc cygnc and messaline
lined; inlaid collar Of striped silk and moire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07

Read our want column
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
CORRESPONDENCE
OGALLAH

Seed drills have been rolling every
where since the big rain.
Roy Davidson went TO Lawrence to
work with J. H Norman
DIR. Mac Donald expects to so to
Topeka Friday and will bring bride
to OgaIlah soon
Mrs. Judd Yetter and little son
Robert of Topeka are visiting rela-
tiyes at Ogallah.
A new helper was installed at the
depot Wednesday and young Fulton
went to Hoxie as helper there.
A delegation from OgaIlah and a
bunch from along the river met with
the county commissioners Wednes-
day to see about a bridge on the Sa-
line for the proposed mail route
The understanding was the township
is to build the bridge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
Fresh beef at Bakers.

ETSSl DGGI Baker >.
Pay us-we need coin.
Several horse buyers were in this
vicinity this week.
DR.. Spencer. dentist, office up
stairs, Kline building
W. ". Parks arrived Wednesday
from New Albany, Kans.
Bring in your fat hogs to Rhoades
s HIxson next Monday.
Chas Steinberger made business
trip to Topeka on Wednesday.
Hay delivered to your house at-75c
per bale. Phone g. Ell. J. Simpson.
The Locust club will meet with
Mrs. Ida Pierson next Tuesday after
noon
Go to DR.. Spencer for your dental
work New office upstairs In Kline
building
Mrs. Robert Kirk returned home
Tuesday evening from visit to home
folks in Republic county
Quite number from here are plan
ming TO attend the Royal Stock show
at Kansas City next week
DR.. Spencer, the dentist. moved his
office into the Kline building last
Friday His Office is upstairs.
Rev Buddenhagen will occupy the
pulpit of the German Lutheran
church at Russell next Sunday
H J. Simpson shipped in car OF
alfalfa from Abilene Thursday It's
fine hay and he is selling it reasona-
bic 75c a bale
O. P Peterson, a horse buyer of
SmolaR. kans-, will be at O. l..
Cooks livery barn, Tuesday, October
10th Bring in your horses
J. D. Connel and family left the
last end of the week for Carrollton,
Mo- We did not learn whether they
intend TO make that place their flu
rure home
Mrs. Eva Jones returned home
Monday evening from two weeks
visit at Lincoln. Neb-, where her hus-
band Is special agent for life in
surance company
Rev Anderson had the misfortune
TO slip and fall down the cellar steps
At his home Tuesday morning. 1t
was lucky accident for him that no
bones were broken
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
RIVERSIDE

We all got what was coming to Us
last Friday evening.
Miss Mayme Darkes has been visit
ing with Miss Matte Hicks for few
days.
Frank Hicks got back from Kansas
City last Friday. Rumor says he saw
her while away.
The river was up high enough to
take out good many of the water
gaps last Saturday
Elihu Altman, the road expert in
district No l, is getting the east and
west road in good shape
Two fellows overhauIed a fellow
with q load of contraband wheat in
Riverside last Thursday
The dance at Johnson's was post
poned from Friday until Saturday
night on account of the rain
There is quite connection since
school opened in Riverside We I'M
derstand Doodle drew No. / and has
the inside track.
Every one is requested to be pres
ent at the Riverside school house
next Saturday evening where liter
AIRY will be organized
There has been a lot of chicken
thieving going on in this neighbor-
hood the thief or thieves should be
caught and justice given them
The rain which has put new life
into the farmers. bringing up the
wheat. given the grasshoppers the
rheumatism, Is all the talk at pres
emit
We are sorry to note the death Of
Charley Shade at the home of E. A.
Jewell last Friday morning at 600.
Charley was well and favorably
known in this neighborhood, and had
only been here few days from Mis-
souri, for his health
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
SOUTH TREGO

Very pleasant weather after the
rain
Everybody is busy putting in
wheat
You ought to see the smiles that
South Downer farmers wear nova
days
ASK May Curry how she enjoyed
the ride from, her school Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. CIPHER are en-
joyfng a visit from their daughter
this week
James HonomichI is assisting his
brother-in-Iaw James Benisch with
his fall work.
South Downer was visited with a
heavy rain on the 4th four inches of
water fell; it was the biggest rain in
six years
v. Benisch and family had to move
Friday night on account of high wa
ter. There was two feet of water in
their house.
South Trego received plenty OF
rain as it rained Friday, Saturday
Sunday and Monday. The ground has
plenty of moisture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
BIG CREEK
That was a dandy rain.

That was dandy rain.
Tie wheat is looking nice.
Ralph Bassler is down near Salina
at work.
Big creek and Spring creek were
both up enough to swim a horse.
About three and one-half inches of
water fell last Friday during the
rain.
Miss Elsie Gugler is attending the
Jennings seminary at Aurora. IlIi-
nois.
D. C. Gugler is so that he can be
can be up and around BY using
crutches.
1t is reported that there was not
much rain at Hays or south of the
Smoky river.
The railroad company's dam at Ell
lis gave way and let the water all
out last week after the rain
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
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The readers of this paper will be
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been able to cure in all its stages,
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Catarrh being a constitutional dis
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so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials
Address F. s CHENEY s. CO,
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Sold by all Druggists. 75c-
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatfon-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
wallace County Had Alligator.

Wallace was the home of fairly
-ssizea bIe'' alligators once on q time
Two collectors from the University
of Kansas unearthed in that county
this past summer the remains of a
species of alligator whose skull is
over five feet long and whose length
was over forty feet--University Bull
letin, October End
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
DR.. MI. Brown SneciaIisf.

of Salina. will be at the American
House, Tuesday. October 10th. Ell
lis. October 18th, prepared to treat
the medical and surgical diseases of
the Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat, and
classes scientifically fitted
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
DreSSmakird

I have opened ressmaking par
lors at my home west of Mrs Ed
ChaIk's where I will do all kinds of
sewing at reasonable prices and salts
faction guaranteed Mrs. J. B. Chalk