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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-12-19
MARR|-
AGE IS VALID
Mrs. Laura Napier, the
Late r. r. Church's
Daughter Wins
Suit
(<ashVili,. tilolr)

Memphis. DsS.. l.--Iudge j. :. Gal
loway rendered. deri-ion Saturday i'm
the probate court which gave Mrs. Lsu-
ra Napier. wife of Andrew Napier. of
Vancouver. n. q. standing i'm court a.
daughter AMI lawful heir of MIR. R
X. Church. Who 'li,-l leaving rich 80
tate.
Her mother contracts~i slave marri-
age with Church i'm New Orleans. Two
years later hi- ownor hr"uglt MIR.
Church Z" Memphis. rai~ine ~epara-
tion hetwc~n Mr. Church and hi- wife
which. arcoriing u the Louisiana la~ at
the time constituted di,"ror
Later MIR Chur,.h sent hi- daughter t.
school and correspondence which passed
between them Was exhibited Z" the conrt
She went 10y the name "l Laura Church
and was addressed 10y Church a. hi- .l.ar
daughter
Churrh contracted tN" subsequent
marriages. 81 which tour children were
born and are now living Ills hr-t vile
who H. ~till living. al-p rennarri,~l and the
remarriap,'. accoriing to tl,r Law Of slave
marriages constituted dtv"r--. >l,e has
made no claim against Church's estate
Judge galloway held that the I.oui--
ana nor other laws subsequently enncts~i
could affect the Tennr--~. Law - inl,eri-
tance. and ulat Laura. torn oi the slave
marriage was a legitimate child and en-
titled to all inherit a- All heir at-law.
She i- gwen the right to contest her
fathers will, in which llcr name wa- not
mentioned
Gov. NJ. X. Patterson AMI = NJ Nee
iy, who re-isted Mr-. Napiers claims in
behalf 81 beneficarie- under the will. Will
appeal Ia the court of civil appeals.
which will -it in Jackson in Iannary.
- Fise will will t~ sftackesi an the circuit
court ON an issue oi devisavit vel non ON
the charge that Church WA under un-
'iue influence when his will Was made.
There Is no Tennessee law requiring "A
ts--tator % ieInrath any heir at law any
thing. In some stats the requirement.
- met 10y Requests of nominal amounts.
II the contestants -sIroS~l in breaking
Ch"resh's will. Mr-. Fapier will l@ enti-
lle'i, as one Of five children, o. one-fifth
4 hi- estate, which H. estimated t. be
worth more than "A million dollars
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-12-19
M|NCHtsTER'S NEGRO
C0UNGILMAN RESIGNS
For The Peace and Welfare Of
His City" CeIerane Gives
Up Position

Winchester, Ky, Drc. S.-The first
meeting n the nev couDcil va- held in
the city ball here last Friday. ~ith May
or Hnghe- presiding. AT mernl~rs Of
the board. With the exception ~ Horsoe
ID. Colersne. the Negro Demt~r, heing
present. Colersne tendertd hi- re~igns-
ton which vs- scoepte'i, and on bio ~
quest J. VI. Hale vs- elected in hi- plsoe
ID. 7. Msflsrk, norninste-l for msyor
IN The D~mocrat's primary lat vummtr
VS. el~cs-i mayor, and all the other Of
6cere nominstei in the Democrstic pri-
mary werr elected. Robert X scotre,
-on OR. p. Sootee ~.s ssi<i-d N ti.> 20
Iioe fsrce snd ". VI. wits~rpoop, ~ ~
winch<s<r Bank - <L~essd csxy ss>ss
xnr-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-12-19
TUBERCULOSIS SEALS
BREAK PREVIOUS RECORD

Charleston, w. Va. D,r I3.---Ar-
cording W report given out by tne
West Nirginis Anti tuberculosis League.
the . has never lecn 20 much interest
and enthusiasm shown in the Red Cross
Seals campaign. The large cities, Charles
tDn, Wheeling, Huntington and Parker--
burg have aim 1T doubled their sales over
thi- time la-t year.
The mo-t gratifying results. however.
are coming from the rural districts and
mining towns. One little girl i'm Fayette
''Ounty writes that she - only ten year.
i'd, but wirl'es u do something ~ help
IA tie Tight against tuberculosis: that If
we Just want her ~ -..ll seals, she - sure
she can dO that AMI o. pleas -end her
ten dOllcrs worth, and that she will l..
very careful that none or lost" Another
little girl in Mingo opunty writes that
she l. only twelve years odd. aud that
isther thinks sine - ~ young e. have the
responsibility Of the sale in the whole
town. but that she hope, that -oupe grown
per-on will take the agency for she wish
- b. help.
Tuberculosis II e--cntially disease Of
the I'o"r. Thirty yer 1860 Of the wrIl.
TODD; ~ per IO.Do II the independents:
~ Ter lO,OD of the poor and " Ter TO-
$50 II the pauPcr class are victims Of tn
lcrculo-is. J. u not time for the intell-
gent menbers II the community q help
tins class which arr unable b. help them
selves and are a constant menaoc9 AK
yourself the-e questions.
Where y MY 'aundry work done?
Who y my fruit deaier7
What = The physical condition Of the
penson sho nurs- my children7
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-12-19
MRS. BULLOCK
The Hoaer Guest at Big Reception
Given By R. C. MeIver

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. I3.-On
Tuesday evening Of last week from to
" at Mr.. ond Mrs. Joe Kent's pretty
Baibes street home, Mr.. r. @. McIyer
delightfully."- entertained q number OF
friends in honor Of Mn. :. x. Bullock.
Who was here from BIuefield Whiting
drs- NJ. A Parker, on DonalIy street.
Mrs. Bullock is the wife Of DR.. :. A..
Bullock, who wa pastor of the First Bap-
tist church on Washington street for
several yesrs, and she being q prominent
figure in bringing about bi- suoce--. the
oeople OF Charleston unitei and made
Tuesdays affair the climax Of any social
event that has taken place here for many
years At ten O'Clock q delicious four
cour-e luncheon wss served, after which
the coneenisl company gathered ia the
psrior thst Was elsborstely decorated and
there enjoyed the SWEET piano selection-
rendered by Miss Francis Wright.
Rev. J. \ Carroll and Rev. F.H. Gov
IL seemed &C times that the air Of merri-
ment vou,d swallow mp the sweet num-
ters. but they We'd with each other in
lending grscc and charm, while ti,e IN
ces-ing laughter and cisfter of voicescon-
tiuued unsbsted until the adjournment
hour.
Among tbo-e present aside from tho.
mentioned above. were: Mr.. and Mr..
y. O. Brown. Mr. snd Mrs. g. n. Jsms~.
Mr.. and Nm 6iias Hss<rn, yohn Jeffer
son. y. J.. Msson, JoeKent, Mr.. Hn-;s
Meadows, Mn Lena Haven, Prof. and
Mr. @. n. Boyd. Mr.. NJ A. Parker.
Attorneys Garter, CbsprelIe and Nutter.
Mr.. Lula Ie~. Mr.. and M.. Georx.
smith, Rev. and Mr.. y J. woo<lsrd
Mr.. snd Mrs.. Y. y. s~sI.-. Hon. p. N
Waters, Editor J. O. Gilmer, Prof. W
W. Sanders. Allen Dehopey, John Bsrns~
Mr.. and Ms,-IE- Csaxk- Mr.. Pa,
B-cvn. H~- LIME Nsyne-borrov. DR.
and Mn. X. L. Jones. Mn. Msiind,
Foreman. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. BrssIley
hr. and Mr. O. A. Diamond, Rev. sns
Mn Csui, Mr. Minnie Martin, Mr.
Dizzie Ss>h, Mr.. Annie Fulks Davis
and Prof. and Ms II. y. Rice.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-12-19

Blne6eld, W. Va. Dec. I3.-Police
Officer Harry Bailey VS. the defendant
before the board in a complsint BY q col
ored man psmed Boyle that the officer
ciubbed him q lew nights back while on
Raleigh street sitbout notice of or at
tempt 70 arrest him. the testimony trnd-
ing 20 show that the policeman ran down
cut of an alley where dance wss IN
progre~ and clubt-d Boyle. mi-tskins
him fo- . negro he ws- pursuing. IL war
also declared In the cour-e n the evidenss
that the oficer struck Others nnder sim
liar circumstances that night. The Officer
did not deny clubbing Boyle but ssid h>
did - through mistake, thinking him
another party of whom he ws In srsrrh.
Th- Co. of rc,ircDso Bsis~y 49, ssk~u
usdrs ocs~i<lsvssia. - ~ boasd % !.
srssd spaa - . l.A<s 49,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-12-19

The condition among the majority q
The Indians = dePloralle and the Gov
ernment at Washington = kept in irnc-
rsnce Of u. A tribe called the JicsriIl.
Ap~ches = starving ~ death on The top
of the Continental divide in New Mexico
whore they have ls~n driven ny the white
man after he had taken their land. from
them.
The treatment of the Indian by the
people q the United ststs~ - . dsusc~
to s'v'is<.f'on and should cHnse =. a.
blu-h h'<tore ti.e vuld''
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-12-19
DAN G { RI!

Blue6eld COPS will club you by mi-tske'
Don't run, he'll shoot. Don't stand,
he'll club you. Lay on your face and
beg for mercy.
Oh Iord, how Irag viii ru~h things
Disgrace the ''Gstewsy 70 the West"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14
OVERDRESSED CHILDREN
Good Government Club Comment on
Sad State Affairs.

Topeka school children dress as
though they were going to matinee
performance at a theater, according
to Mrs Lila Day Monroe, president OF
the Good Government club
In the course of the meeting of that
organization an interesting discussion
of the proper dress for the school girls
was started bv Mrs. J. A. Bostic, a
candidate for member of the board of
education. She was in favor of having
a uniform for the use of all girls of
the city schools
She said: There is tendency on
the part of the people who can afford
it to dress we'll; this mortifies those
who cannot" One member of the
club broke in and stated that it was
her opinion that in the majority of
cases it was those who cannot afford
it who spend the most money on
dress.
Mrs. Monroe: Children go past my
home as though they were going to a
matinee performance. 1t looks as
though it must take the entire time
of the children before school getting
dressed. and that they do not give
their mothers any help in the home.
Wouldn't it he an excellent thing
if we could get back to the big apron
and little slips formerly worn The
teachers and school boards should
frOwn on the present system. If the
girls wore the big sleeved aprons
there would not be the amount of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14
If YOUR CHILD
NEEDS A PHYSIC
If Cross, Feverish, Tongue Coated
Give syrup of Figs" to Clean the
Stomach, Liver and Bowels.

Look at the tongue, Mother! II
coated, is a sure sign that your little
ones insides, the stomach, liver ana
80 feet of bowels are clogged up with
purifying waste matter and need
gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When your child is listless, dropping
pale, doesn't sleep soundly or eat heart
lily or is cross, irritable, feverish,
stomach sour, breath bad; has stom-
ach-ache, diarrhoea, sore throat, or is
full of cold, give a teaspoonful oI
Syrup of Figs, and in a few hours all
the foul, constipated waste, und1gested
food and sour bile will gently move
on and out of it's little bowels with
out nausea, gripping or weakness, and
you surely will have a well. happy
and smiling child again shortly.
With Syrup of Figs you are not
drugging your children, being CON-
posed entirely of luscious figs, SIENNA
and aromatics it cannot be harmful,
besides they dearly love its delicious
taste.
Mothers should always keep Syrup
of Figs handy. 1t is the only stomach,
liver and bowel cleanser and regulator
needed. little given today viii save
a sick child tomorrow.
Full directions for children of all ages
and for grown-ups plainly printed on
the package.
Ask your druggist for the full name,
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA,
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
Co. This is the delicious tasting. genu~
inc old reliable. Refuse anything els
sffered.-Adv..
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germs carried
There was general sentiment il
favor of the aprons and slips
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14
THIN FOLKS MADE FAT.

Good, healthy flesh can only be
gained by the use of the proper food,
together with natural action of thes or
gans of assimilation. Nine people out
OF ten in order to weigh as much as
they ought and be perfectly healthy,
should use SamoSe, the great flesh
forming food and health restorer. Weigh
yourself before commencing to use
these little tablets. and see how your
weight increases from week to week
Samose does not contain a particle of
starch or pepsin. nor is it any naus-
eating preparation. such as Is usually
recommended to make people fat and
which does not build up good healthy
tissues. Samose has valuable flesh
forming properties, tones up and
strengthens the whole system. helps the
food that is eaten to be assimilated in
a natural manner and absolutely re-
stores health to all the organs.
If you are not perfectly satisfied with
the results from SamoSe, Geo. w.
Stansfield, druggist. 632 Kansas avenue,
Topeka, will return your money with
out any quibbling- Sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price, 50c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14

all I am also bothered with constipa-
Answer: You should not neglect indi-
gestion and constipation as it leads 10
more serious trouble very frequently ap-
penGicitis is caused by this neglect be
gin at once and take tablets triopeptine.
.ese are packed in sealed cartons with
run directions for taking.
Laura s. writes: Il am SO tired and
nervous all the time that 1 can scarcely
drag one foot after the other. 1t is very
hard for me 1 have to work. My ap-
petite is also very poor
Answer: VIVA. you need is good tonic
restorative treatment. Take the tonic pre-
scribed below and you will soon be strong
and healthy and will not have that tired
feeling. Your work will become a pleas
ure TO you Syrup of hypophosphites
comp. ozs-. tincture cadomene, l o.,
meal. This should be continued for
eral weeks until you feel perfectly strong.
Mrs. W. w. c. asks: Can 1 safely
take off 10 pounds of fat? 1 weigh $50
Forrds; too much for my height.
Apsv er: Yes: you can by taking as per
the directions which accompany 5-graiu
arbolene tablets. put up in sealed tubes
and sold by well-stocked DIR lggisus. They
are safe for any fleshy person to take.
'AnT r." writes: Il have taken medi-
cine from several doctors for liver and
kidney trouble and consultation, but it
does not seem to help me at all My skin
is sallow. I have constant hea daches,
and dizzy spells. What shall I do?''
Answer: The best remedy that I know
for your trouble is three grain sulpherp
tablets mot sulphur tablets. These are
packed in sealed tubes with full direc-
tionS. Most of the remedies only relieve,
but if you take the sulpherb tablets reg
This will purify the blood and your SKIN
will lose that sallow look.
Busy MISUNDERSTANDING can be
easily cured in children by giving them
the following: Tincture cubebs / dram :
comp. fluid balrlwoTt. l o. Give from 10
to Is drops in water ar hou~ before each
meal.
catarrh of the head and my stomach.
bowels and blood are affected. 1 suffer
greatly and would like cure
as follows: Get ozs. of antiseptic vi
lane powder. Use a half teaspoonful to a
pint of warm water; snuff the water
from the palm of the hand through the
nostrils two or three times a day. Than
make catarrh balm by mixing a level
teaspoonful of Vilane powder with one
ounce of vaseline or lard and apply to the
nostrils as far up possible. Also tale
a teaspoOnful four times 1aily of the fol-
lowing: Syrup Sarsaparilla comp oZS. !;
brchu, OF. Mix and shake well.
Send S1.Co for DIR. bakers Book 90
Health and Beauty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14

Distress writes: My hair is so oily
and struggling I wish you would tell ME
something to make it soft and fluffy. 1t
makes me positively homely. 1 also have
q great deal of dandruff.''
Answer: Many women would be more
beautiful if they had soft. fluffy hair. /
can tell you very simple remedy, one
that will make your hair soft and fluffy.
1t will cure dandruff. itching scalp ana
1ustreless and falling hair. Ask your
druggist for a OF. jar of plain yellow
minyol and use according to directions,
and you will be surprised to note the diff
ference in Your hair.
''EEed W. writes: Il suffer with head
ache, indigestion, nervous debility and am
also thin almost to the danger point.
What can be done for me?"
Answer. You can very readily over
grain hypo-nuclane tablets They are put
up in scaled cartons with full directions.
These are highly recommended by physi
You will soon be rid of headache. your H.
digestion will be gone and you will gaia
Fl ON 10 to so pounds. These tablets should
be taken regularly for several months,
and you can depend on gaining flesh.
Lee" writes: Il have tried so many
most afraid to try any more. but if you
can tell me sure cure 1 will try it.
Answer: Do not be disheartened be
cause you have not been able to find
something that would cure your rheuma-
tism fer you can be cured if YOU will take
what l tell you. Get from the drug store:
Iodide of potassium. drains; sodium
salicNlate, 4 drains; wine of coIchicunl.
one half or: comp. fluid balmwort, l o.;
comp. essence cardiol. 1 or; and syrup
Sarsaparilla, . ozs. Mix and take tie
spoonful at meal time and again before
going to bed.
Fern writes: Il h ave suffered with a
bad cough for some time and l am also
weak and tired most of the time. which
think is due to tine severe coughing. Can
YOU give remedy?
Answer: Yes, your weakness is due to
the coughing. but you can be cured by
using the following Get a 21z OF. pdc-
kaye of essence mentho-laxene and make
according to directions on the bottle. then
take teaspoonful every hour or two
until the cough is cured This makes
full pint of the very best and safest
cough syrup If your druggist does not
have rnentho-Iaxene have him order it for
you of the wholesale firms
Doctor: What car take for bad case
of Indigestion. l have suffered with 1t tor
many years and nothing 1 take neips az
~ CAdxerti
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14
Special Introductory Offer
Saturday
S1.5O Combination

S1.50 Combination
SOC bottle Arabian face Lotion
soc box Arabian Rouge
25c jar Arabian Skin Food
soc box Arabian Face Bleach
Low necked dresses will be
in favor this spring. Arabian
Face Bleach is just the thing
to remove collar stains, leav-
ing the skin soft and white.
Begin using it now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14
THE APPROPRIATIONS.
Where the 1879 Legislature Placed
the Money.

+ Items compiled by the ways and
means committees of the Kansas
mouse and senate, cover all appropria-
tlon Items at the hands of the 1913
legislature. The total appropriations
Tor the session and covering state ex-
Penses Tor the years 1914 and 1915,
show that s9.S3S.55113 will he drawn
from the treasury in the next two
years TO maintain the various state de-
partmentS and institutions
F1gures given by the ways and
means committees. do not include re-
appropriated funds. These reappro-
prlated items must be made up in the
state auditors office and only his re-
port several weeks hence will show
the total amount apDropriatad hv tba
Democratic legislature.
me appropriations as approved by
the two houses. not including reappro-
PrIdleo ices. show where the states
money will go:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14
WORK IS PROGRESSING
Benches Substituted for Desks in Ma
tionaI House Chambers

Washington, March H.-Remodeling
of the house chamber the substitute
of benches for desks to accommodate
the largely augmented membership has
progressed rapidly and the TRANSFORMED
ton that will make the lower house of
congress look much like the British
house of commons will be completed
late next week. There will be place
for papers and other documents in
wooden pockets under the benches. Ia
bles to be placed in the clear space
before the speakers rostrum will be
provided for members in charge of
pending measures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14
Arabian Toilet
Preparations

You are invited to call on
Miss Smith, who is again with
us, and secure a demonstration
of these pure, non-injurious,
high-grade toilet preparations,
which are sold at medium
prices and have received much
praise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14
Two Killed in Harbor.

New York, March 14.-Only two
men met death in the harbor collision
late last night in which the steam
lighter Wyckoff was cut in two and
sunk. For a time it was thought
eleven men had drowned, but the
lighters owners today determined that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14

the only victims were ID. Hyer, fire
man, and John Jones cook. Al
though her identity was unknown last
night, the steamer which rammed the
lighter was, according to the owners
of the Wyckoff, the fishing steamer
Heroine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14

Doctor: What car j take FOR a bad case
81 i,,1ir-es4ion. / have suffered with 1t sor
MANY years and nothing | take helps at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14
Arrested for EmbezzIcment.

st. Joseph. Mo, March 14-Clyde
Jonagan. assistant collector of Gus
toms here was arrested yesterday on
a charge of embezzlement of $1,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14

WiIlie-Ssy. pop, what's a major and
minor chord? Father-The major
chord. my boy. is what 1 pay for: the
minor chord is what L get.-Satire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14
6ReDoCToR's
9HDV1CEA
% Dr. ZewzS Baker ~

The questions answered below are gen.
eral in character: the symptoms or dis =
eases are given and the answers will ap-
ply to any case of similar nature.
Those wishing further advice, free. ma V
address DR.. Lewis Baker, College Bldg,
College-Ellwood SITS, Dayton, Ohio. en-
closing self-addressed, stamped envelope
for reply. Full name and address must
be given but only initials or fictitious
name will be used in my answers. The
prescriptions be filled at any we'll
stocked drug store. Any druggist can
order of wholesaler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-14

while assistant postmaster at Albany
Mo-. He had held his position here two
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-01-24
"GRAUSTARK."

| When "Graustark,' George Barr Nc Cutcheon's book play, which has been dramatized for stage purposes by Grace Hayward, comes to the Pretty man Opera House, Sunday, January 2, the Theatre goers of Clifton will have the opportunity of witnessing the most talked of and successful romantic drama before the public in recent years.
 This play has been dramatized with MT. McCutcheon's novel as a basis, and those readers of fiction who have passed a few hours pleasantly pur- suing same, will be more than satl.S- fled with it's appearance in play form. Miss Hayward, who made the dra- ratization, has closely followed the book. From the time of the meeting of the young couple in Denver,through the strenuous and trying ordeals of court life and intrigues, to the final continuation of the story, he has been most faithful in his portrayal.
 The play comes to Clifton with the assurance of all concerned in it's pre- sentation, of a most excellent cast of players, especially fitted for their part and magnificent scenic production of old world scenes, with costumes to match.
 It is seldom a mythical principality such as Graustark is used as a back ground for a play, hence the tremendu ous success of this offering. Not since the Prisoner of Zenda' was giv- en for the delectatiOn of theatregoerS, has there been a romantic drama, as clean and wholesome as "Graustark. As dramatic offering, it should surely prove the banner attraction of the year at Prettyman's Opera House.