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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04
Blood Poisoning

results from chronic constipation,
which is quickly cured by DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. They remove all poi
sonous germs from the system and
infuse new life and vigor; cure sour
stomach, nausia, headache, dizziness
and collie, without gripping Or discom-
fort. 25c. Guaranteed by Nick Dof-
fling, druggist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04
EleHT-YEAR OLD MURDERER.
cinvicted of Killing Companion and
Sentenced to Reform School,

Sentenced to Reform School.
Abba, Ia, Sept. 2S.-Oscar Napier,
the eight-year-old boy who was con.
victed by jury of numbering seven
year old Frank Adams, was sentenced
to the reformatory at Eldora, to re-
main until he is twenty-one years of
age. The boy broke down and went
piteously when he was sentenced, the
first time since his arrest.
The crime Of which he was convict
ed occurred last December. The
eight-year-old boy, with his elder
brother, was visiting neighbours
house. A shotgun was left outside
and young Oscar was playing with it..
AS Adams approached the gun was
discharged, accidentally the boy
claims, but Intentionally the state
proved at the recent trial.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04
BOTH

One disease of thinness in
children is scrofula; in adults,
consumption. Both have poor
blood; both need more fat.
These diseases thrive on lean
ness. Fat is the best means OF
overcoming them; cod liver oil
makes the best and healthiest
fat and
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04
DAUGHTERS in Iowa city.

Iowa City, Ia, Oct 1.-The state
association of the Daughters of the
Revolution will meet here Oct. 25, at
which time the conference of the Mis-
sissippi states of the order will also
be held. Mrs. Mclean, the national
president, will be present.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04

The home of the Woman's club Of
Denver has been exempted from any
taxation on the ground that the club
Is charitable organization and en-
gagged in humanitarian work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04

Spending money is an art which
ought to be studied, and every wife
can so spend her husbands earnings as
to double the purchasing power.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04
Stranger Killed by Cars.

Webster City, Ia. Sept. 26.-The
body of an unidentified man was found
on the Northwestern tracks six miles
north OF this city. 1t was terribly mu-
tilated below the chest. The man had
been we'll dressed, showing he was no
tramp.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04
Runs Away to Save His Hair.

Mason City. Ia, Sept. 29.-Clarence
Well, aged fifteen, is proud of the
long curls that fall in cascades over
his shoulders, so proud of them that
he ran away from his home in Min
neapolis when the school authorities
there ordered him to see a barber.
He'll stay with relatives here, where
there is no compulsory school law af-
fecting hair, and cherish his locks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04
FROM ALLOVER IOWA
MarshaIItown shopmen strike,

Marshalltown, Ia, Sept. 2S.-The
employees of the Iowa Central car
shops here struck because the com.
pany refused to remove Foreman
John Green, who, the men say, is in.
competent. About seventy men are
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04
Woman Drinks Acid.

Waterloo, Ia, Sept. 26.-Mrs. Henry
Heizer was horribly burned by drink
ing carbolic acid. Her recovery is
doubtful. The act was said to be a
mistake.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04
RAILROAD MEN IN IOWA.

High Officials Of Rock Island Make
Trip over Line.
Des Moines, Sept. 2S.-1igh Rock
Island officials made tour of the
Iowa lines in a special train and ap-
proved the plans made for spending
several million dollars in improve
ments. These include the shortening
of the line between Omaha and Daven-
port, the double tracking of the main
line and general improvements to the
branch lines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04
Gift of $4,000 for woman's College.

GIFT OF $25,0O0 Tor Woman's College.
Des Moines, Sept 29.-At the an
nual meeting of the Woman's Relief
corps of the state here, Mrs. T. Hall
of Muscatine announced a gift of $685.
600, to be used in founding woman's
college at Mason City, where it will
be branch of the National Soldiers
Memorial college. The gift is condi-
tional on the raising of similar
amount by the w. R. G. women of the
state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04

II alum is added to the paste used in
covering boxes with paper or muslin
moths and mice will avoid them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04
Great Potatoes in Iowa.

Eldora, Ia, Sept. 27.-Never before
In the history of Grundy county, Iowa,
were So many potatoes planted or the
yield SO great as this year. Every
well-to-do farmer planted from five
to seventy-five acres and they are
now being harvested and are yielding
as high as 800 bushels to the acre.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
PRIZE SNAKE STORY.
Rare Musical Instincts Of Two Reptiles
Started a Fight.
From the Omaha Bee.

From the Omaha Bee.
Before a High Bluff (Mich.) police jus
tice was unfolded the other day snake
story so remarkable that we are going to
break a pledge we made ourself when
snake stories began their regular summer
run, and tell it. Mrs Patrick Sheedy,
hanging out her wash In her back yard
one morning happened to whistle a few
bars of 1.-THE Wearing of the Green"
when she was surprised and startled to
see a large whipsnake glide out from
pile of lumber near by and with head
erect and body gently swaying In ryth-
mic motion, follow ner as long as she
whistled. Her husband, to whom she told
the story that night on his return from
New York, went forth incredulously to
verify her statement, He had scarcely
whistled two bars when the snake APP
peared and began the same undnlatory
motion that had SO astounded his wife.
Changing his tune to Yankee Doodle
Sheedy was agreeably surprised to see the
serpent turn tail and crawl off to It's
woodple. The Sheedy children took 1t up
and soon the reptile became tame enough
to eat out of their hands The continuous
whistllng of the Wearing of the Green"
in time wore on the nerves of the Sheedys
next-door neighbor Dan Bryan. For
Bryan was an fisherman, Protests prov
ing of no avail Bryan determined to re-
tort in kind One evening from the Bryan
potato patch rose loud and clear the
stirring notes Of "Boyne, Water" It was
Bryan's turn then to be surprised. for
out from meath his own woodshed glided
a long whipsnake that followed him with
fascination till he ceased whistling.
Bryan, chucking, made haste to call
Sheedy from his house, and tainted him
with the fact that his whipsnake was not
so loyal to the green as he had boosted.
1t was determined to settle the matter rs
the only possible way nnc each In his
own beloved melody. Imagine the surprise
of both when from beneath woodpile and
woodshed glided two separate and dis
tinct snakes, drawn forth by the fascna-
ton of the two hostile tunes. Breathless
from much whistllng, Sheedy and Bryan
stopped at length and supported them
selves upon the rail fence tnat divided
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24

catafalque He sat down and tried to
weep. but the icicles nearly blinded him.
He was giving up In despair when he gave
shrek of delight. He remembered
that the valves of the air pumps at
taehed to the beer spigots of the bar were
in the room. Giving a very good imita-
tion of an Arctic avalanche. he rolled
over the casks and grabbed the valves.
When he turned around finally he had
shut off every spigot in the floor above
and then he sat down to wait.
He had not long to walt, for 10 min
utes later the manager came down stairs
with harsh words on his lips for the
porter who would allow the air to run
out of the pumps. Not finding the pumps,
he opened the vault himself and the next
minute he was carrying Beck out into
the open air. He had been in that room
little more than an hour, according to
estimates.
He was at once thrown into a tub of ice
water and by degrees melted enough to
take a long breath and tell what had
happened. 1t was feared he might re-
ceive an attack of pneumonia, but yes
terday a physician said he had appeared
ito come through it all right, except for
the few traces of ice that fingered in the
hollows and corners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
JARRED BLUFF FARRAGuT.
Dutch Admlral's Cold BIoodedness Too
Much for American.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
There has been no such talk about
the shooting by accident of Lieut.. Clar-
ence England of the United States
navy, in Chinese waters by French
bluejackets who were at target prac-
tice. July 2S, that Rear Admiral Cough
Ian was asked at the Brooklyn navy
yard today whether he knew of any
other such incidents. He could not
recall the killing of any naval officer
by mistake, but when Admiral Far
ragut was cruising in Europe after the
civil war on the famous old warship
Franklin. at one of the European ports,
he gave orders for firing salute to a
Dutch man-of-war.
The gunners sprang to their posi-
lions to carry out the order, but unfor-
tunately one Of the men forgot to take
out the iron compton, which Is the
name of the stopper or plug which is
used when a heavy piece ordnance is
not In use. This compton weighed
twenty-one pounds, and when the gun
was fred when hurting through the
air. tremendously deadly missile. 1t
new dtIOS5 luC pam Va % tDoN~H ~
sci md carried off the heads Of two
Dutch sailors. Admiral Fafragut at
once sent an officer from the Franklin
to tie Dutch ship with his most AFFECT
apologies and an offer to make what
ever reparation 1t was thought would
be adequate. The Dutch admiral
while accepting the apology, returned
an answer to the American that would
probably be called heartless In these
times, when the enlisted force of each
navy has higher place in the popular
regard than it had In those days, per.
hans. The Dutch admiral requested
Admiral Farragut to lose no sleep over
the accident, closing with these words:
"His majesty has plenty OF Dutch
men,"
The incident closed then and there.
Tradition records that the cold-blood-
edness of the Dutchman's reply Jared
the famous American whose calmness
all the guns of the forts at Mobile
could not disturb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
PRESIDENT KEEN ON
POLITICAL OUTLOOK
TALKS TO ooRTELYou AND ALSO
RECEIVES MILITARY MEN TO
TALK OVER THE SITUATION DE.
VELoPED AT BROWNSVILLE.

Oyster Bay, August 23i-Presldent Reese.
Welt to-day consulted with Postmaster
General Gertelyon. whe Is aise chairman
of the republican national committee, Mr..
uerteiyou has summer home at Hunt
ingten, Lene Island. and drove to Saga
more Hill this morning,
1t Is believed The Presidents keen In
terest In the congressional campaign has
prompted him to gather political lnferma-
tion from every souroe and that Mr., Corr
telyou's discussion with him was mainly
ON the political situation.
Brig, Gen, j, Franklin Bell, chief of
staff, and Captain Hutchinson, his aide,
were In conference with the President
this morning regarding the settlement Of
tho difficulty at Brownsville, Tex, caused
by alleged indseretona of coored troops
stationed there Tho troops have been
removed and the post will be temporarily
abandoned, Until this Is accomplished u
company Of white troops will guard the
government property.
Clifford Uinchot, chief of the bureau of
foresty of tho department of agriculture
was also a visitor at Sycamore Hill. He
will take to the Boise, Idaho, irrigation
congress an autograph letter from the
President In which the work under the
reclamation act which the President
signed will be commended strongly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Iananese Morality.

j. Ingram Bryan, M. A, M. Lit, Pro-
lessor of English in the Imperial Col
lege of Commerce, Nagasaki, in Har-
per's Weekly.
Japanese observers assert that at
present Buddhism has no influence in
China, and the statement is still more
true in japan. The average Japanese
who has any conception of the differ
ence between one religion and another
feels that Buddhism has a scant mes
sage for the twentieth century. The
real religion of Japan Is Ancestor Wor-
ship-a reverence for and service of
the departed ones, whose spirits are
believed ever to pour their mighty
forces into the life of today. To a
large number of the more intelligent
Japanese this creed is no more satisfy
ing to the spiritual nature than the
anniversary of funeral would be to
us; and as to the masses, they are
slaves to the most blood-curdling super
stitions, amounting In many cases to
worship of demons. In very able
article in the "Shin jim" New NAM J,
Mr.. Ebina contends that notwithstand-
ing its philosophical excellence, Bud
dhism Is destined to be overcome by
the practical efficiency of Christianity.
Japanese Christians are now exerting
a powerful influence at home, and that
influence has conspicuously followed
the flag into Formosa, Corea and Man
churia When the main points of the
ethics of old Japan, loyalty and filial
piety, are consecrated by the social
service of a pure and noble character,
a great and lasting leadership will be
assured to Japan, not only in states
manship, but in religion and morality.
In this most vital point of all--mor-
ality-Japan is weakest, and SO long
as she continues so she will lack one
of the most essential requisites Of as
sured success. In assisting her to feel
rightly on this question, Christianity
must prove a potent factor. But at
present Japan's social morality Is the
greatest menace to her advance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Wonderful Educational Growth.

From Leslies Weekly.
In a thoughtful and comprehensive
address recently delivered at Uni.
versity College, Bristol, England, Am.
bassador Reid called the attention of
his English auditors to the remarkke-
BILE growth, the wide influence, and
present high status of our institutions
for scientiofc and chronological train
ing In the number of our higher In
situations of learning of all kinds. 1t
was shown that we had 464 for our
eighty and odd millions Of people,
whereas in Great Britain and Ireland,
with a population of 100000. there
are sixteen universities. AS an In
stance of the generous support which
our colleges and other schools receive,
Mr.. Reid spoke of the splendid en-
dowments of Leland Stanford, Jr.,
Columbia, Howard. Chicago, and Cor
nell, and also alluded to the fact that
New York State alone expended last
year from its public treasures. State
and local for schools, nearly $45,000,-
600
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
WORK is FINISHED.
Rio Conference Favors Gold Basis for
All Americas.

Rio de Janeiro, August 2s.--The Inter-
national American Congress today con-
cluded its actual work, finally disposing
of the projects of sanitation, commercial
relations, patents and copyrights, the Pam
American railway, and the codification of
international laws. The Buchanan report
was adopted recommending that the sey-
eral countries in the conference prepare
tables showing the fluctuations of ex-
change during the last twenty years, and
the effort thereof on commerce, the idea
being to facilitate the establishment of a
universal gold basis.
Two more sessions of the conference
will be held Sunday and Monday, August
26 and 27, to perfect certain details.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Two Candidates for Chief.

Atlanta, August 23-(Specal)-I view
of the nomination of Chief w. r. Joyner
of the fire department for mayor, two
well-known members of that department
have announced themselves as candidates
for chief to fill the vacancy that will be
created and their friends are already at
work. The candidates are Foreman w.
b. Cumming of No. l and Assistant Chief
Hayne. Both of them have made able
officials in the department service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
NOT THE MAN.
Little Girl Fails to Identify Negro In
Atlanta jail.

Atlanta, August 2S.--(Special.) Miss
Mabel Lawrence came into the city today
for the purpose Of seeing II she could
identify Arthur Reed, held under sus-
picion, as the negro who on Monday last
committed an outrageous assault upon
herself and her sister near Copenhill. She
at once stated that Reed was not the man.
She gave description of the negro want
ed and Governor Terrell today offered a
reward of $3.50 for his arrest with proof to
convict.
Miss Ethel Lawrence, the sister who was
so badly beaten and mutilated, Is some
what improved and 1t is now thought
there Is a chance for her recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Suit Against Railroad.

Atlanta, August 2s.-(Speoial.) Louis
Rosenfeld today brought suit for injunc-
ton against the Gate City Terminal conf
pany, which will construct terminals In
Atlanta for the Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic Railroad company. He bases his
suit on the ground that the company con-
demned certain property belonging to him.
1t is to be used for the purpose of con-
structing depot. He charges mlsrepre-
sentation and fraud. A temporary re-
straining order was granted and the case
will be heard September s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
LOOK FOR LITTLE MEMO IN SUNDAYS AdE-HERALD

the back yards. Then 1t was that the
snakes caught sight of one another. In
trice there was a squirming, coiling mass
of serpent as the two struggled for the
mastery When the wearing of the
Green snake had succeeded in swal-
lowing half of the "Boyne Water snake
alive, Sheedy and Bryan interfered, and
finally after the exercise of much force
the two writing serpents were olsen
tangled and carried off each to its re-
spective baillwick Neighbors interfered,
also, but in spite of the fact that Sheedy
and Bryan related their stories with
every evidence of sincerity the next
moNning, the police Justice fined them $40
each for disorderly conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Discriminate AGAINST Independents.

Cleveland, August 23--Following a con-
ference between representatives of So
called independent shippers and John I.
Marchand attorney for the interstate
commerce commission, tday, 1t was an
nounced that the National Petroleum as
ISOLATION will file with the interstate COM
merce commission complaint against the
roads between Chicago, Omaha and Kan
sas City. The complaint will charge that
the roads are discriminating against the
Independent oil shippers in the rates be-
tween the three cities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
cheatham Lays 1t to Enemies.

Atlanta, August 2s.-(special J-speaking
of the published report that he would
tender his resignation as secretary of the
Southern Cotton association at the coming
meeting of the executive committee, Rich
ard Cheatham today said the report was
circulated by enemies of his with a view
to injuring him. He neither confirmed
nor denied the truth of the report which
states that he will be succeeded by C. C.
Moore, president of the North Carolina
division of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Cincinnati Corporation is Leased.

Cincinnati, August 2S-The lease of the
Cincinnati Gas and Electric company to
the Union Gas and Electric company was
approved by the stockholders of the Gin
cinnat Gas and Electric company to-
night BY the terms of the lease the east
ern corporation leases the gas company
for ninety-nine years. The new company
is capitalized at $40, 0O00O $100O0,O0O being
preferred and. $4,000. 900 common stock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Henry Clay. Allen.

Henry Clay Allen, the s-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Allen, died yester-
day at their residence at $50 Smith street.
The funeral services will be conducted
from the residence this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock and the interment will be in Elm
wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Kills Wife and His Enemy.

st. Louis, August 22-Michael Nc
Namara, a policeman, shot and Killed
his wife and then sent bullet through
the heart of James Brophy when he found
the couple at the Royal hotel tonight.
Mrs Mcnamara was shot. in the back
and fell down stairs. Mcnamara gathered
the body in his arms and kissed her as
she died.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
BIacksmiths elect officers.

Chicago. August 8.-The fourteenth an
nual convention of the International
Blacksmiths' association at Its final ses-
sion here today elected the following Of
f1cers President, J. S. Sullivan, Columbus,
o.; secretary-treasurer. A. l. Woodworth,
Lima, o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Heavy Rain In El Paso.

El Paso, Tex. August 23.-The heaviest
rain in nine years fell here last night, the
total precipitation being 2s4 in two hours.
Many Mexican houses collapsed and the
streets were badly washed. The railroads
are badly damaged
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
$4,000 for Exchange Seat.

New York, August IA seat on the
New York Stock exchange was sold to-
day for $4,000. This is the record price
for seat on the exchange and was
reached only once before.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Uruguay Charge Very III.

Washington, August 23.-Mr. Bermudez,
the Uruguyan charge, who has been i'll
for several days, was removed yesterday
to Garfield hospital. He has a high fever
and 1t is feared that 1t will develop in
typhoid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Eorest Fire Near Toulon.

Toulon France. August pa huge for
est which is believed to be the work Of
incendlaries, is spreading rapidly around
this city All the available troops ana
blue jackets are fighting the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
sultan,s Troops Victorious.

Melilla, Morocco, August 23.-Further
fighting has taken place between the pre-
tenders and the Sultan's troops resulting
in a victory for the latter. Only few
men were killed or wounded on either
side
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
California Prohlbitionists In Field.

Los Angeles, Cal, August 2s.-The state
prohibition convention today nominated
a ticket headed by james Blanchard of
Los Angeles for governor and c. N. Whit
more Of Stanisaus county for lieutenant
governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Numerous Arrests In RIGA.

Riga, August 2s.-There have been
great number Of arrests here of leading
revolutlonaries, including the whole of the
social revolutionary committee and menu
bers of militant organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Alfonso and Queen at Home.

sansebastan Spain. August 2s-King AL
fonso and Queen Victoria arrived here
from England today on the Spanish yacht
Giraida, and proceeded to the Miriamer
palace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Let Us Be Charitable

From the st. Louis Globe-D Democrat
Don't blame man for making money.
Maybe it's the only thing he can do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24

Try the cawk for half-tone and line
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