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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
AS WOMAN PRAYED
SHE SHOT THE FALLS
DARING MRS. TAYLOR SUCCESS
FULLY RIDES THE RAPIDS AND
PLUNoEs OVER NIAGARA.

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, Oct. 25.-Mrs.
Annie Edison Taylor, so years old, went
over Niagara Falls on the Canadian side
yesterday afternoon and survived, a feat
never before accomplished and never at
tempted except in the deliberate COM
mission of suicide. She made the trip
in a barrel. Not only did she survive, but
escaped without broken bone, her only
apparent injury being a scalp wound one
and one-half inches long, a slight concus-
sion of the brain, some shock to her ner-
vous system and bruises about the body.
She was conscious when taken out of the
barrel. The doctors in attendance upon
her last night said that though she was
somewhat hysterical, her condition is not
at all serious and that she probably will
be out of bed in a few days.
Mrs. Taylors trip covered a mile ride
through the Canadian rapids before she
reached the brink of the precipice Her
barrel, stanch as a barrel could be made
was whilrled and buffeted through those
delirious waters, but escaped serious con-
tact with rocks. AS it passed through the
smoother, swifter waters that rushed over
into the abyss it rode in an almost per-
pendicular position with it's upper half
out of the water.
AS it passed over the brink it rode at
angle of about As degrees on the outer
surface of the deluge and descended grace
fully to the white, foaming water 1853
feet below.
True to her calculation, the anvil fas-
tened to the bottom of the barrel kept
it foot downward and so it landed. Had
it turned over and landed on its head,
Mrs. Taylor's head must have been crush
ed in and her neck broken.
The ride through the rapids occupied
eighteen minutes. 1t was 4:23 O'Clock
when the barrel took its leap. 1t could
not be seen as 1t struck the water ber
low. because of the spray. but in less than
half a minute after it passed over the
brink II was seen on the surface Of the
scunr-covered water below the falls.
IT was carried swiftly down to the
green water beyond the scum; then half
way to the Maid of the Mist eddy and
held there until foated so close to the
shore that 1t was reached by means of
mole and hook and drawn in upon the
rocks at 4:4O o'clock, seventeen minutes
after it shot the cataract.
The woman was lifted from the barrel
and half an hour later she lay on
cot at her boarding place, in Niagara
Falls on the American side. She said she
would never do it again, but that she was
not sorry she did 1t, eff 1t would help her
financially" She said she had prayed all
during the trip, except during "a few mo-
nents'' of unconsciousness just after her
descent.
The barrel in which Mrs. Taylor made
the tourney is four and one-half feet high
and about three feet in diameter. A leath-
or harness and cushions inside protected
her body. Air was secured through
rubber tube connected with a small open
ing near the top of the barrel.
Mrs. TAYLOR is a school teacher and re-
Gently came here from Bay City, Mich.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28

soda and phosphate OF lime. mixed equal
parts by weight.
Give this treatment for eight consecu-
tive days.
Then for eight days give alternately a
dessertspoonfuI one day of stramonium.
and the next day a heaping tablespoonful
of sulphur.
After the eight days on this latter
treatment, go back to the first. and so on,
until colt shall be cured. Do not feed any
hay corn, oats or dry food other than
the little wheat bran in which he takes
the medicine. if you can turn him out to
Craze.
During storms keep the colt protected
from rain and feed him on green succu-
lent food cut fresh.
In winter when green food cannot be
obtained, treat the same way. only omit
treatment for a few days. Don't expect
to cure until grass comes. The medicine,
however, even in winter viii hold the dis
ease in check.
The animal must have hay when there
Is no green food growing. and this had
best be wet the day before, so he VIII
eat 1t moist. b. w. n.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
MUNICIPAL FRANCHISES
ARE ALL GONE GLIMMERING.

CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-The tax decision
given today by the Illinois supreme court
relates to twenty-three local corporations
enjoying municipal franchises, including
traction companies, gas companies and
electric companies, whose total stock was
estimated to be worth S36S, 900, 600, all Of
which had escaped taxation previously
and was likely to be omitted again by the
state board, which adjourned last Decem-
Der without assessing this vast amount OF
property.
The trial Of the case was begun before
Judge Thompson, in Springfield, March
o. and the decision was handed down
May ?, commanding the board to reas-
semble June Is, and assess these corpora
lions in accordance with the rules of the
board in registered to assessment of the
capital stock. But the board not only
neglected to make the assessment, but re-
pealed the rules of the board on the sub
ject which have been in force for thirty
years and had been sustained by the
United States supreme court as the only
legal plan of assessment. What was con-
sidered the weak point in the teachers
case was that the mandamus was asked
while the board was still in session and
while II was protesting that II meant to
do the very thing the mandamus required.
The teachers contention was that of a
continuing body and that it had refused
for years to make these assessments and
that II a mandamus could not issue until
after the board had adjourned it might
as well never be issued at all and there
was absolutely no way to compel the
board to perform its manifest duty. The
teachers view of the case seems to have
been sustained by the supreme court.
Broad as is the sweep of this decision
in itself. its logical results are much
greater as the decision. il is said, really
applies as well to railroad corporations
and every other corporation in the state
and may lead to the collection of back
taxes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28

oats was made in Clarke county; yield.
257 bushels; prize, SIS in gold. The best
single acre measured 100 bushels; $40 was
the size of the prize.
This shows what can be done by thor
ough work. If business men in other
parts of the country would initiate the
example of the Athens men, they would
be the means of doing a great service to
their community. 1t is natural for any
people to do better work If there is a
prize I'm prospect. Such a test as was
made at Athens would give an impetus
to thorough culture that would be per-
manent. and It would spread over the en-
tire country.
Feeding Cattle.
An Exchange.
Cato's celebrated answer to the Roman
senate when asked what is the surest
way to enrich a nation" is as true in
A. d. 1901, as in B. c. 2l6. The answer
was couched in two words, feeding cat
tie" Cato was a great farmer and cat
tie feeder, as well as a great general and
statesman. Great truths like this live
more than 1000 years.
Our Wheat Crop.
An Exchange.
Europe has an estimated shortage of
400. 600 600 bushels of wheat This country
has an estimated surplus of 3OO,OOOOOO
bushels. Under the conditions wheat will
bring a good price. Already the exports
are running ahead of any previous sea-
son. On Monday last 1,754 900 bushels were
shipped abroad, being the largest single
days record in history by $1,000 bushels.
The next largest days shipment was on
the previous Monday, 600 bushels.
Inc heaviest shipments ever made in one
week was last week, when they amount
ed to 9O39OO9 bushels. This shows that
famine in this country is practically inn
possible. for conditions that shorten one
bread cron benefit another
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
Bio Head.

NJ, ooIt,s head is enlarged between the
80 ana the nostrfls. ne is a little stin
or tied up in his gait. Some people say
the trouble is big head. Please prescribe
and oblige,
Sanfordville, Ga.
Answer-You have case OF incipient so
called big head. Hasten your treat men.
;f nossibIe to cure before grass is killed
by frost. .,s..-
7 have never known a case satisfactor-
iIv treated in winter, and never known a
failure in summer when the horse was
turned to grass with the treatment 1 shall
advise.
Commence by giving the colt one ounce
a dav in wheat brain of hyposulphite Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
BOILER EXPLoDES; TWO DEAD.

SPRINGFIELD. H., Oct. 25.-The boiler
of a wabash locomotive. No. no, haul
ing a train of freight cars, exploded ear
lv today. two miles north Of Body.
Thomas Evers. Of East st. Louis hre-
man. and Thomas Holland. OF Clayton.
M. brakeman. were instantly killed and
Engineer F. NJ. Donnelly. Of Decatur, was
injured, as was also George AnIhony' VINO
was riding in the first car
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
EXCHANGES.
Wheat Yields in Georgia.

Practical Fruit Grower.
Georgia is not considered a wheat
growing state, but the following item
proves that large yields can be grown
there. Under the stimulus of the inter
est aroused by some of the leading bust
ness men Of Athens, who offered liberal
prizes for best yields Of wheat and oats
open TO the farmers OF ten counties
around Athens. a number Of farmers
competed for the honors. The land was
measured, and a committee witnessed the
harvesting Of the grain. Results: The
first prize OF 500 was awarded to a far
mer who raised 40 bushels Of wheat on
three acres. For best one acre. a Gresh-
AWHILE farmer was awarded SIS for his
yield Of Al bushels. Best three acres Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
GALLOWAY CATTLE BREEDERS

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 25.-The Galloway
Cattle Breeders Association of America,
whose members are meeting here, elected
the following officers:
James Myers, president; James W.
Byers. Ohio, vice president, and j. r.
Martin, Sutherland, Ia. third vice presl-
dent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
IT REQUIRES NERVE

N stand the strain Of nervous neuraleia,
pains in the face, head or any part ,, on the Ia,
~ nee Of Perry Davis Painkiller The re-
lief Is immediate and lasting Do not suffer
a moment longer but use the Painklller az
d,ractad Avoid substitutes. there is but one
PainkiIler Perry Davis. Price 25c. ana 9Oc'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28

Readers OF the Semi-Weekly
Journal are invited to send en-
quiries about dairying. live stock
and veterinary matters to B. W.
Hunt. Editor OF this department. at
Eatonton. Ca. No questions an
ewered by mall. but careful atten-
ton will be given to inquiries and
answers will be printed In this de-
partment
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28

For S1.4o we will send The Semi
Weekly one year and the Five Vaseline
Toilet Articles and any one of the
premium papers offered with The
semi-WeekIy at 500. This Is the
greatest offer ever made and you
should take advantage Of it without
delay.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
nr charles z. stoner Dead.

DIES MONIES Ia, Oct. 25.-Dr. Charles
f. Stoner, a prominent physician anu
rooognized authority in bacteriology, died
here from an attack of typhoid fever. He
was 40 years old.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
Bohemian Author Buried in CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Oct. 25.-Paul Ailier, the Bo-
hemian author. killed by a railroad train
in Texas, was buried here today. Thous-
ands of Bohemians, including a delegation
from Texas. and representatives of Bohe-
milan organizations in various parts of the
country, were present at the funeral.
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CHICAGO WINS TAX FIGHT.
Millions Are Added to the Taxable
Property of the Windy City.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct. 24.-The SUI
preme court today affirmed the decision
of the lower court in the Chicago teach
ers' case, in which they insisted that the
capital stock of corporations should be
assessed. The ruling will add over $780,
900 900 to the taxable property in Chicago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
NO CURE. NO par.

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Subscribers are requested 20 adj
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on subjects relating TO the farm.
field. garden and poultry TO the
Agricultural Editor. All inquiries
win receive prompt and careful at
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Dairyi7g and Line Stock
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Two elegant Pictures, of the late Preside
1cKinIey and the other of Mrs. Mckinley given FRI
with one years subscription.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1901-10-10
Wilson,. Humphreys Plant Burned.

LOGANsPORT, Ind, Sept. 30-The
printing plant of the Wilson-Hum-
phreys company on Erie avenue was
damaged by fire Saturday afternoon.
The second story, i'm which were three
linotype machines and the composing
rooms, was wrecked. The bindery on
the third floor was badly damaged and
all the stock ruined by smoke and
water, while the pressroom on the
first floor was Hooded, although little
damage was done there by the flames.
The fire started in the linotype-room,
it is thought, from defective electric
wire. The company estimates its
loss at $40, 1000, about one-half in
sured. One hundred persons will be
out of employment until the company
can make repairs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1901-10-10

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept.-3O,
Governor Durbln has been told that an
attempt will be made to arrest W. S.
Taylor, former governor of Kentucky,
and Charles Finley, former secretary
of state, and an endeavor made to take
them out of Indiana.
Governor Durbin Immediately noti-
ted Arthur Goebel, who is awaiting
the governors action on the requisi-
ton presented for Taylor and Finley,
that if any such move is made he will
hold the guilty parties responsible, nc
matter who or where they are.
Despite denials of Police Superin.
tendent Quigley, it has been establish
ed that his men have not for minute
lost sight of Taylor and Finley fol
some days.
1t is generally believed Governor
Durbin will refuse to honor the re.
QUESTION.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1901-10-10

deprive him of. Revenge is the sole
motive that prompts Arthur Goebel,
Campbell, Chinn and the rest of the
unsavory gang to clamor once more at
Governor Durbin's door for Taylor's
return. The conservative and peace
loving democrats of Kentucky have
no sympathy with their efforts. They
feel thatGoebelism has,sufficiently dis
graced the state without adding an
other forbidding chapter. In COM
mon with fair-minded people of all
classes they trust that Governor Dur
bin will adhere to the policy adopted
by the late Governor Mount and re-
fuse to honor Governor Beckham' IS re-
QUESTION for Taylor and Finley. Pub
lie sentiment in Indiana will fully
sustain Governor Durbin if he sends
Goebel and Campbell back to Ken
tucky empty handed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1901-10-10
ONE IN SENTIMENT.

If an example were necessary to
demonstrate that the American peO-
pie are one in sentiment in the hour
of a great calamity, such an example
has been furnished i'm the recent as
Sasination Of President Mckinley.
Both the press and the people have
freely spoken their praises of the late
chief magistrate and not less heartfelt
or sincere have been the tributes
which have been paid to him by his
political opponents than those which
have come from his friends and sup
porters. That people shall differ from
one another in political opinion i'm this
country, where every citizen has a
voice in the government, is accepted
as a matter of course. That portion
of the people should honestly believe
that the policy of the administration
was an unnecessary departure from
the spirit and traditions of American
institutions and that they should even
view with apprehension policy so
different from that to which they
were accustomed was also to be expect
ed. But however freely they criticise,
these criticisms are not aimed at the
man, but at the principles which he
represented. And scarcely any high
er tribute could be paid to William
Mckinley than that those of an op-
posite political faith should give him
credit for honesty and sincerity of
purpose even though they differed
most radically from him and were
ayowedly opposed to the principles to
which he Observation-Disclosures Union
(Dem.)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1901-10-10

goes on for months, sometimes for years,
the woman meantime suffering daily
torrents.
Perhaps the difference between the
rdoctoring" of experiment and expert
ence cannot be better shown than in the
following statement:
uFor seven years I was confined to
bed most of the time" writes Mrs. M. p.
Davis, of Honaker, Russell Co., Va. III
had four doctors and they said could
not be cured. had liberation of uterus
and female weakness, 80 could not
stand on my feet but a short time had
bearing down sensation, pain In the
small of my back. My stomach and
bowels, also leGs and feet would swell,
and everything ate hurt me. I could
not sleep we'll, was 90 short of breath !
could not lie down at night; had sore
ness and tenderness over uterus, toubled
with palpitation of heart, and suffered
with headache all the time. I would
get blind and have fainting spells. had
dark rings around my eyes and my eyes
seemed b1oodshot; suffered from pain
full periods could not lie on my left side.
l would have numb spells, pains around
ulS . kASoS 4(o& oA16 IL Sk40oA4$AS WV
would spit up blood at times, memory
was poor, hearing was bad, hands and
feet were cold all the time, and had
chills and night-sweats. After the doc
tors said could not Be cured I got hold
of one Of DR.. Pierce's Memorandum
Books and read how he had cured so
many patients afflicted like was 50
thought his medicine might help me. 1
wrote to DIR. Pierce for advice and he
sent me a very encouraging letter in
reply, advising me to take his Favorite
Prescription and Golden Medical Dis
covery' and Pleasant Pellets.' got
two bottles and used these and felt much
better. sent and got six bottles more.
I can now work all day and not feel
tired at night. can sleep all night and
can eat anything I want At any time. I
can walk and 60 anywhere I please. I
eool better than ever did. Can do al
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1901-10-10
Snow Storm In October.

PERU, Ind, Oct. 1.-Two inches Of
snow fell in the northern part OF Mi
ami county Yesterday. The snow
storm was preceded by heavy fall of
hail, and the mercury dropped almost
to the freezing point. At Macy the
fall of snow is reported to have ex-
ceeded depth of two inches. The
weather in this part of the state to-
day is reported the most severe
experienced this early in the season
twenty-five years.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1901-10-10
Almost in Sight.

Thursday night, two gentlemen
from Rochester were guests at the
Bradley Hotel. They were here in
the interests of an electrical line
which is to run from Rochester to
Culver, and they claimed that they
had secured the right of way from
Rochester to the Marshall county line.
This line will connect with the main
line at Rochester which connects with
various lines throughout the state.
We hope it will materialize, and will
give our readers more particulars later
on.-Culver Herald.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1901-10-10
A MODEL FARM
The Estate of Senator Parks in Bourbon
Township.

Many Plymouth visitors to the
Bourbon fair last week have remarked
upon the clean and progressive appear
ance of the magnificent estate owned
by Senator John w. Parks, adjoining
Bourbon on the west and lying on
both sides of the railroad. This is one
Of the best, as it is one of the largest,
farms in Marshall county and it dem
onstrates what intelligent scientific
direction can accomplish in agricul-
ture, for the property, though very
old farm, is today yielding profitable
returns, while other farms that were
equally good in soil and opportunity
have worn out and lost value.
James O. Parks, the father of the
senator, was the first settler in Bour-
bon township; he named the township
and afterwards the town after the
Kentucky county in which he was
raised. He entered considerable
tracts of land and bought other tracts
from the original entrymen until he
owned very large estate near Bour-
bon. He built the first frame house
in that locality, and in this house
John w. Parks was born, and he set
ar example of thrift, energy and in
telligent agriculture that did much to
influence his neighbors in the direction
of right farm practice.
On the death of his father Senator
Parks inherited that body of land "
ing on the west of Bourbon and to
this he has added other tracts until
the present splendid holding is the
result. In his management of the
property he has continued the wise
example of his father in enterprise
and progressiveness. While Mr.. Parks
is busy lawyer he is never too busy
to give close personal attention to his
farming interests and to devise new
plans, consider new methods and to
superintend all important undertake
ings. He is foremost in farmers in
Stitutes and believes in scientific
education as the most important fac
tor of success in agriculture.
The prosperity of Marshall county
must depend almost exclusively upon
the land and its productiveness and it
is pleasure to chronicle the efforts of
prominent farmers to raise the stan.
bards of their profession and in this
manner contribute to the general well
fare of the community, as Mr.. Parks
and Others whom we have named and
will hereafter name are doing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1901-10-10
STATE CLIP
Fire at Laports.

LAPoRTE, Ind, Oct. Yesterday
afternoon fire broke out in the Phelp
livery barn on Main street and de-
stroyed an entire row of buildings, in
Guiding the Phelps barn, Henry's liv-
cry barn, a stable belonging to the NJ.
Rumely Co., the store of t. b. Arm
strong & Son and the residence of
Charles Phelps. The loss is partly
covered by insurance. William us
rich, a fireman, was badly burned
and almost suffocated.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1901-10-10

Mrs. Oout Hout, who has been Wis
iting Gus Carabin, went to Sterling,
ILL.,, Saturday.
Emma w. BOSSerman mas brought
foreclosure proceedings against Charles
A. Stuck on real estate mortgage.
William Nicoles, of Indianapolis,
one of the pioneers of northern Ind
lana, is visiting his nephew, A. North.
Mrs. DIR. J. S. Martin will read a
paper at the district convention of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety to be held at Laporte Oct. Is
and Is.
The people of Logansport are fear
full that the large printing establish
ment of Wilson, Humphreys s. Co.,
recently burned out, may be located
elsewhere.
HI. A. Barnhart, of the Rochester
Sentinel, and r. G. Stephenson, of
the law firm of Holman & Stephenson,
were in Plymouth Friday. They
are interested in the telephone bust
ness.
Dr. Edison the druggist is now COM
fortably located in the Judy drug
store room with a well selected and
well arranged stock and is ready for
business. His wife, who is still at
Bourbon, will join him here later
Kewanna Herald.