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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
SIX MEET DEATH
IN TRAIN WRECKS
Two Train VIZ cks Occur In
Alabama.
SEVERAL PERSONS ARE INJURED
Crash Of Freight and Street Car at
Birmingham Kills Four-Psssenser
Train Wrecked Near Pratt City,
Killing 2 and injurins IS Others.

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. n.-Four
persons " ere Instantly h!iieu and se'-
IN hurt as .Ie result Of wild cars
shifted by Southern freight train
crashing iuju crowded street car
Friday nigh; at 7:lj O'Clock al he
crossing al Twen,y-Seventh street
and First avenue.
The following Is the list OF killed
and inG'cd:
A. =. King. WoOdlawn, Killed.
J. CaVona. WOodlawn. employed by
tue Hiss Transfer company. killed.
Alex Simpson. Woodlswn, employed
at a grocery store. killed.
one unknoWn dead.
Those injured are A. j. Scott. OF
woodlawn. not seriously hurt: J. NJ.
Lindsay. Of Woodlawn. a boy. not
badly hurt; Mr.. Blackshaw, badly in
Jured. Joseph Brantley. badly in
jured: Mr.. Watkins, hurt. j. A.
Young. of WOODLAND, badly injured;
A. r. Miner.
The engineer OF the freight train
formerly lived in Atlanta. On l.uckie
street. near Harris. His name Is
X. l.. Carnes. lie says that he had
n heavy train Of coal cars, and that
the cut broke loose accidentally and
struck the street car.
The street car. which was a trail
or. was filled with people returning
10 their homes AT East Lake. II was
turned completely over and pushed
for a grea, distance in this position
Many accidents have happened at
the Twenty seventh street crossing.
which is regarded as a verItabe death
trap.
The car company has plans drawn
for 4 vipcue' at that point.
Birmingham. Ala, Feb. ll.-Pas-
senger train No 203 on the ST. Louis
and San Francisco railroad from
Memphis. due here at $3.50 a. m.
and running late. was wrecked near
Pratt City, Ala.
Two were killed and 10 or 10 per-
sons hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
SHORT STORIES.

The New York Stock Exchange has
thirty three of its original members.
In Clinton county, Mo-, there are 100
men who own farms of 1000 acres
each.
At the age of forty man usually
atains his highest weight; woman
at fifty
The Suez canal on and after January
next will be available for vessels
drawing twenty-eight feet.
In recent years st. Louis and Kan
sas City have supplied nearly all the
mules bought for the United States
army Recent bids for saddle mules
were as high as Sl74.5O each.
The tollgates Oh the Monticello and
WurtsbOro and White Lake roads in
Sullivan county. y. Y, have been
thrown open TO the public for the first
time i'll more than leo years, aud the
roads will be free hereafter.
De Wits Kidney and Bladder Pill;
relieve backache, weak kidneys, ant
Inflammation of the bladder. Sold b.
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
SELECTED HIS OWN GRAVE.
Dead Shot Bill Found TIE Marshal
Was Not 20 Be BIufFcG.

Was Not 20 Be BIufFcG.
When Dead Shot Bill rode into Hays
City one day in the early seventies
with his hat pulled down over his eyes
and Il hard look around his mouth those
who knew him said that lie had come
for blood. He had not, however. He
had come to have an understanding
with Dave Mills, who had lately been
appointed city marshal Bill sat on his
horse in front of the Star saloon until
Dave came along. and when they had
saluted each other and shaken hands
he said. Dave, what about this city
marshal busincss?" I'm goin' to keep
order" was the reply. NO more
shootin' up the town." NO more,
Bill" You'll stop it," = will"
"Say, Dave, you cant do it. You
are good man, but you jess can't do
it. I'm comm In tomorrow to capture
the town. Don't try it on. Bill"
But Shall, Dave" "Hev you got a
few minits TO spareF' asked Dave as
| he gave Il hitch to his gun. "a hui
| hour. What's wanted?" Come over
| to the graveyard, Bill, and select your
| last reStin' place. It's film up purity
| fast, but thar ar Il few choice spots
| left" They went over the creek to
Boot hill, the three acre spot set aside
/ for the dead, and as Bill got off his
| horse Dave waved his hand and said
Take your pick and I'll put a Chiny-
man at work diGgin' the grave
Bill walked over the ground and
| finally selected a sunny spot on the
south side of knoll and said it would
| do. The city marshal called to a Chi
naman who was passing and ordered
him to get a shovel and dig hole. and
then he turned to Bill with, ''Waal. al
what time tomorrer kin I expect you?'
about noon, Dave" "Sure to come?
Dead sure. l never disapp0int M
audience, you know" I'll be ready
Goodby, Bill" so long. Dave" a
11:J5 o'clock next day Dead Shot Bill
came into Hays City with a whooI
and yell, his broncho on a dead run
and gun in either hand At 10 % III
was lying dead in front of the Wild
West saloon. and at. 1915 the inques
had been concluded and he was occrl
pying the grave he had selected TIL,
city marshal had downed him. anC
the verdict of the jury was, I'VE ar,
kinder sorry for the deceased. but i
was all right and according to Hoyle.'
Denver Field and Farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28

"Sure, what better luck could I naveI
Sligo this morning the moment l left
my lodging to walk down to the boatr'
In this case the color Of the wOmanS
hair and the fact of her being the first
person met with after the man left
his house seemed to be the determin-
ing factors in the days luck. But in
other places the objection to such an
encounter embraces hair Of all shades
and any hour of the day, it being am
ply sufficient to bring the i'll luck that
any woman should pass you by Just
as you are walking down to the boat.
Only few weeks ago the writer visit
ed small fishing village on the Gal
way coast and just before getting on
to the landlady of the little inn. 4
strapping young fisherman who was
walking down the road toward the
harbor suddenly stopped. climbed over
the fence and made his way to his
boat across the fields The writer OBJ
served to his hostess that the young
fellow must have mistaken him for n
process server with writ for him
She laughed rather derisively and said:
"It'S not you at all, sir. he's afraid of,
but me. He's just going fishing and
would not pass me by if you gave him
the fill Of his hat of ld."-London
Chronicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
AN MIGRATE SOLDIER.
His CowardIy Action Was the Making
of a Noblcman.


Here is a story of the battlefield
There was war between the Swedes
and the Danes. One day Il great bat
tie was fought. ana the Swedes We're
beaten and driven from the field. A
soldier of the Danes who had been
slightly wounded was sitting on the
ground. He was about to take drink
from Il flask. All ut once he heard
some one say:
'Oh, sir, give ne drink. for l am
.dyingr'
1t was Il wounded Swedc who spoke.
He was lying or: the ground only lit
lie way off. The Dane went to him ut
once. BE knclt down. by the side of his
falleRfoc and pressed the flask to his
lips: "Drinl," said he, for thy need is
greater than mine"
HARDLY had he spoken these words
when the Swede raised himself on his
elbow. He pulled Il pistol from his
pocket and shot ut the man who would
have bcfriended him. The bullet graZcd
the Danes shoulder, but did not 90
him much harm.
"Ah. you rascalr' he cried. 81 was
going to befriend you, and you repay
me by trying to kill me. Now | will
punish YOU | would have given you
all the water. hut now you shall have
only half" And with that he drank
the half of it and then gave the rest t.
the Swede.
When the king of the Danes heard
about this he sent for the soldier and
had him tell the story just as it was.
why did you spare the life of the
Swede after he had tried to kill your
asked the king.
Because. SIR said the soldier. 81
could never kill a wounded enemy"
Then you deserve to be Il noble
man. said the king. And he rewarded
him by making him a knight and Civ
ing him noble titlc.-"Famous Storie.
RetOld"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
Needless Ceremony.

Peter had been hastily hidden to
Bobby Hunts party, and his mother
was rounding him up in front of the
waShstand.
oh mother" he said, do I have to
have a whole bathT'
Certainly
Peter mumbled something, and his
mother asked him what it was.
81 said We're you sure ii wasn't just
your idea" replied Peter. Pm certain
l heard Bobby's mother tell you over
the telephone that the party was very
informal" Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
DOES YOUR SCALP ITCH.
Are Your Hairs Dropping One by On

Are Your Hairs Dropping One by ons
If your scalp itches you are doub
less suffering from dandruff. The dal
druff germ is digging up your scalp /
little flakes. called dandruff, and sa
ping the life of the hair bulb. No ha
preparation that is mere hair stir
ulant and tonic will cure dandruff, b
cause it won't kill the germ thu
causes the trouble Newbro's Herl
eide is the latest scientific discover
and it will kill the germ and YOU W.
have no more dandruff, falling ha
or badness. Sold by leading dru
gists. Send 10 cents in stamps f,
sample to The Herpicide company, D
troit Mich. T. H. Thomas, specl'
agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
AN IRISH SUPERSTITION.

Fishermen Don't Like to Meet Women
When Starting For Work.
Superstitions as to its being most
unlucky to meet a woman when set
ting out to fish or upon any journey by
sea are not uncommon. From head
land on the Donegal coast the writer
was one day anxiously watching a
small smack beating across the bay
against heavy sea and stiff breeze
which had suddenly sprung up. After
long and hard, fight for it the little
craft made the pier in safety, and up
on condolences being offered the skip
pers on his recent. hardships. be said:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
ON THE GRIDIRON
SATURDAYS RESULTS.

LOCAL.
At Kewanee-Rock Island high, 0;
Kewanee, Is.
At Moline-Moline high, 46; Clin-
ton, 0.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS high, 0; Du-
buQue, %.
WEST.
At Ames-Ames, II; Cornell cor
lege, 0.
AT Madison-Illinois, Is; Wiscon-
sin, 4.
At Ann Acknowledgment 90 Ohio
university, 0.
AT Beloit-Beloit college, IS; Osh-
kosh normal 6.
At Observation-Disclosures %; Colorado,
g.
At Monmouth-Monmouth 80;
Knox, 0.
At st. Louis-St. Louis university
-; Creighton university, 0.
At st. Louis-Washingto univer-
sity, "a; Cape Girardean normal, 0.
EAST.
AT adelphia-Carlisle Indians
&c; Pennsylvania, 6.
At Naturalization 5 Cornell, 6.
At West Point-Army, 80; Roches
ter, 0.
At Providence-Brown, "a; Viii,
liams, II.
At New Haven-YaIe, A; Villa
Nova, 0.
At Carlisle-Lehigh, 6; Dickinson. 6
At Observation-Disclosures, 6; Ur
sinus, 0.
AT ambridge-Harvard, 8; Spring
| field Training school, 5.
At Princeton-Princeton freshmen
II; Cornell. 0.
At Pittsburg-Western University Of
Pennsylvania, -; Bucknell, 0.
AT re-Swarthmore, L.;
Gettysburg. o.
At Hartford-Trinity, 6; Wesleyan
10.
At Amherst Dartsmouth, IS; Am
herst, 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
INDEPENDENTS WIN GAME,
Defeat Moline East End Team by Scor

Defeat Moline East End Team by Score
of IS to o.
The Rock Island Independents gave
the Moline East Ends a ~drubbing i'll
Moline yesterday afternoon, making Is
points to Molines blank On the first
play after the kickoff Coleman picked
up tumble. and went so yards for Il
touchdown. S2lZmann plunged through
the line for 40 yards and the second
touchdown, and the third was made
by Meisinger, after 10 yards gain OF,
tackle. Coleman kicked all three goals.
The East Ends were Outclassed, an
unable to stop the Independents line
plungng.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
BOTH CLAIM THE VICTORY.
West Ends Say They Were Given UufaiI
Deal at kcWance

West Ends Say They Were Given Uufair
Deal at Kcwance.
The Moline West Ends. composed
mainly of Rock Island players. and the
kewanee Regulars played at Kewanee
yesterday, and both claim to have won
the game, the Moline boys claiming
victory by a score of to 0, and Ke
vance claiming the score to have been
10 to 6 in Kewanee's favor. An unfair
deal on the part of the Kewanee ref
cree, Pollock, and Billy Papke, the
pugilist who acted as head linesman
is claimed by the West Ends Ke
vance has an unenviable reputation
along this line, but the merits of this
case are not known. The game was
smuggling match principally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28

and Fail on Place Kick.
Davenport high school lost % to 0 to
Dubuque at the latter place Saturday
afternoon, being outclassed by the ur
river team. The winners had the los
ers on the defensive most OF the time
Davenport getting within striking dis
lance of the Dubuque goal but once
and then failing to make place kick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
contest interest in the teams is on the
MOLINE AN EASY WINNER.
Trims Clinton High school Team by
Score of 40 to o.

ScOTe OF 4B 10 U.
Clinton Saturday, by score of 4G to
0. Clinton was simply outclassed,
though the boys fought bravely. Mo-
lines first score was made in less than
half minute after the whistle sound
score stood so to in Moline's favor
In the second half Clinton tookt a
brace, but, could not score. Moline was
unable to pile up the score as in the
first half
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
cd WARDS HORSES
WIN TWO EVENTS
MoIiner Carries Off Hionors and Bio
End of Purses at Ninth Street
Track Driving Matinee.

There was small crowd at the driv-
ing matinee under the auspices of the
Tri-city Driving association at the
Ninth street track yesterday afternoon
There were three events. all well con
tested. Ed Ward of Moline carried Off
the big ends of two purses. Lady S
winning the 2:25 pace and Sandy Mas
winning the 2:20 trot There were
four heats in each contest. Henry
Mier's Babe Wilkes won the 2:10 pace.
The summaries:
First Race, 2:25 Pace, Purse $50.
Billy the Ghost (Munroe) ....3 2 0 5
Lady S, WarO .............1 /
DR.. Sheldon, (Tulis) .........2 4 4
Edith Wilkes. (Munro) ....4 2 0 .
Best time, 2:2GA.
Second Race, 2:2O TrOt, Purse $50.
Sandy Mac, (WarD ......1 = ]
Red Clarence. (MOosman) .....2 3 l 2
Best time, 2:271A.
Third Race, 2:IO Pace, Purse $50.
Harry J., (Feeney) .........2 3 {
Grab, (WarO 3 :
Babe Wilkes, (Mier ...........1
Best time, 2:19h.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28

Blackheads, blotches and pimples are
caused by the improper action of the
bowels. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea regulates the bowels, makes your
complexion clear and beautiful. gives
you that healthy look So cents. tea
or tablets. Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

The official averages of the National
league show very little change from
unofficial figures published some fine
ago. Wagner leads with the stick
with percentage OF $50, making 1876
hits for 264 bases during the season
In team batting Pittsburg leads VITA
an average of .254, New York is seq
ond with PSI and Chicago third with
$50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
Out of Siqht.

"Out of sight, out of mind" is an
old saying which applies with special
force to a sore, burn or wound that's
been treated with Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. It's out of sight, out of mind
and out of existence. Piles too and
chilblains disappear under its healing
influence. Guaranteed by all druggists.
a very old lady was grandma Jones,
She had passed her four score and
three,
And had no aches or pains in her
bones,
For she drank HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea.
Harper House pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28

President Holland of the Three-Eye
league appointed Dick Kinsella OF
Springfield his official representative
at the meeting of the National Asso-
citation of Minor Leagues at New YORK
this week. This will please ali the
other towns save Springfield and
BlOOmington-niX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28
Next Saturdays Games.

Next Saturday Moline may have a
return game at Moline with Kewanee
high school,. Moline defeated Kewa-
nee 6 to 8 early in the season. Rock
island plays Iowa City here. Both
games promise to be very interestins
matches, and in view of the nearness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28

indianapolis has reserved Jacl
Hines for next year and he may no
come back here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28

1t is reported that Frank Gcnins o.
st. Louis, and who managed Dubuque
during the past season, has been ten
dered the management of the Spring.
field team for the coming season by
President Kinsella
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-28

Call, write or telephone.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-04-11

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auss,suugsn. Sdon ldngs?" 0ieuiis
mGOdsn lam 5enftsr iteben0): Be
tuahre, Oa unten remit er nOd!"
Dor 9sri6t. Ri6tsr: .Sie
tSnnsn bsitGtissn. baB Der glnsetIaste
isinen Ra6bdr neuli6 einen Gfel
unb ssitern elm RinOOi.b g.beiBsn
Bat" 3euse: rn - Der Gnbert
iiber6dupt oft feline 4niiht."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
WALL STREET PRosPERs.
Enormous Dividends and Interest Will
Make This Banner Year.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-~There will be
distributed during the first month Of
the New Year In New York City in
terest and dividends aggregating over
5000, 100000. This Is the largest sum
that viii ever have been paid out to
stock and bondholders in the history
OF well street and marks the end OF
one Of the most prosperous years In
the history OF the country. While the
first half Of 1906 was notable for in
creased distributions to corporate
stockholders, through increased or ex-
ira dividends, resumption OF dividends
or beginning Of dividends, the second
half Of the year was even more con-
spicuous In these respects. Conser-
walton has been the rule In most of
dividend increases. In the majo-
rity OF cases the increases have been
within the large surplus and shown
after the payment Of fixed charges.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
Night Agent Has Desperate Strus.
Gle With Armed Assailants.
ONE THIEF BADLY INJURED
Masked Men Find They Have Caught
a Tartar and Retreat Rapidly Into
the Darkness, Firing as They
Run.

YORK, Neb., Dec. Sic. c. Morris,
night agent for the Burlington road,
grappled with two masked robbers and
beat them off at an early hour this
morning. One stood guard over him
while the other rified the cash drawer.
Grabbing a fire. shovel, Morris struck
his guard stunning blow, rendering
him unconscious, then grappled with
the robber at the drawer. who had
his hands full of money They fought
their way to the platform and were
engaged In terrihce struggle when
the other robher recovered. He came
to the platform and called to his COM
panion, and they ran off In the dark
ness. firing two shots at the agent,
but missing him. The robber at the
drawer secured few dollars and left
much more on the floor where 1t was
struck from his hands by the agent.
One is injured, for he left a pool
of blood where he dropped to the
floor
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
Advance Sale OF Seats Is Slow and
Outlook is Bad for
Baekers.
MANY CAUSES CONTRIBUTE
Local Labor Troubles May Cause Fail.
ure Of Match--Few Outsiders Are
Coming In and Betting is
Very Light.

ToNoPAH, Dec. 3l.--The Cans
Herman fight from indications today
will enjoy the unique distinction OF
having been fought In heavy snow
siorn 4 SNOW storm has been rag
Ing throughout the day and late into
the night at Tonopah, with little pro-
mise OF early relief There will be
shelter, however. for beth fighters and
spectators, as the arena has been built
with view to withstanding the ele-
mcnts. That the promoters OF the
battle win incur financial loss Is a
foregone conclusion and the advance
sale has fallen below all calculations
Manager Riley attributes this to the
weather and combinations of local neg
ative influences, such as the strike in
the Goldhcld mines and dissensIons
between local restaurant keepers and
their help, But few sporting men OF
national reputation are here and the
betting has been almost stagnant,
Cans being practically a prohihitive
favorlte. The ruling odds tonight are
10 to with little Herman money In
sight,
The articles call for 1873 pounds and
the fighters will weigh In at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon Straight Mar
quls OF oueensbury rules will govern
the contest, This will permit hitting
In clinches so long as one arm Is
free, Jack Welch will referee. The
purse Is 100000; sixty per cent TO
the winner. Cans stated tonight that
while he trained to so any distance.
he believed he would be master of the
situation In n very few rounds. Cans
added that If he won, he would try
to take on Nelson and II the Battler
refused, he would probably meet Britt
before he retires. Herman said this
would be the fight Of his life and II
he fails the pictures will show he was
the aggressor throughout. Cans. he
said, couldn't go on forever. Herman
feel confident he will be the one to
lower GaHs' colors The longer the
fight lasts, said Herman, the better
II would suit him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-01
Tongues Of Fire Followers Spring
Up at Albany City.
MEMBER HAS A LONG TRANCE
Strange "Religionr Spreads Rapidly
and is Creating Excitement in the
Valley Town-outsiders Try to
See Show.

ALBANY, Dec. 31.-The Tongues
Of Fire" have broken loose in Albany.
A Mennonite mission, established here
a month ago. has adopted the strange
rites under the teachings of two ennis
saries from the Salem branch of the
Tongues" The noises and scenes
which now characterize the meetings
of the local branch equal the Holy
Rollers in their days Of notoriety.
The Mennonite mission in which the
Tongues of Fire" have secured a foot
hold here, is located on First street,
in the heart Of the business section
of Albany and directly opposite the
postoffice. For several days the noises
which have been emanating from there
have attracted some attention, but no
one has been attending the meetings
but the faithful" Saturday it became
known that Ubbe Peters, a prominent
German farmer living near Albany
who has long been religious street
worker, had lain in trance for two
hours after midnight that morning. 1t
was then learned that Mrs. Reese and
H. Williams, two of the Salem
Tongues" had arrived here Friday
and had furnished the inspiration for
one of the livellest seances ever seen
in any land. The mysterious unknown
tongues played a prominent part in
this meeting.
Knowing that the Tongues" were
here, number of people attended
the meeting Saturday evenign, but it
was ostensibly closed at 10 O'clock
when fervor had been worked up to
high pitch. 1t is now learned that
few of the worshippers then retired
to an upstairs room in the mission
building and there kept up the rites
until an early hour yesterday morn
ing.