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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-21
GWEN Up DO DIE
snatched from Deaths Door After
Hope Had Been Abandoned.

Mrs. John Manse1, GA South Jeffer-
son street, New Castle. Pa, says:
About fifteen years ago I became af-
fiicted with a kidney disease which
almost brought me to the grave.
suffered so severely that became dis
couraged and did not care what hap
pened to me, as my family had given
me up to die. I was in that condition
when I commenced using Doan's Back
ache Kidney Pills.
81 was nervous and troubled with
acute pain in the back and loins and
had severe headaches and dizzy spells.
The kidney secretions became thick
and stringy, and the passages attended
with intense pain. I commenced suf-
fering from terrible dropsical swelling
in my whole body. At times my body
would be so bloated that I could not
get my waist bands to meet. I tired
easily and the slightest exertion made
my heart beat like a trip hammer. I
was in constant pain from my back up
to my neck and the base Of the brain.
I had no appetite and gradually grew
weak until I was unable to get around.
Ny skin was hot and dry and I drank
large quantities of water.
81 was in this dreadful condition
when Doan's Backache Kidney Pills
were recommended to me. 1 bought a
box and at the end of a weeks treat
ment thought I could notice an i'm
provement in my condition. When 1
had taken the contents of the second
box I began to sleep soundly at night,
the kidneys became more active, and
the bloating began to disappear. The
urine became clear, my general health
improved wonderfully, and by the time
had taken twelve boxes of Doan's
Backache Kidney Pills I felt better
than I had before in fifteen years. I
no longer had the pain in the back
headache, dizzy spells, and am today
at the age of 65 years in perfect
health"
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are for
sale by all chemists and storekeepers
at so cents per box, six boxes $3.50, or
they will be mailed on receipt of price
by the HOLSTER Drug Co., Honolulu,
wholesale agents for the Hawaiian
Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-21
STRONG-ARM
MEN At WORK
HoId-Ups Reported in PaIama
and KaIihi by the
Victims.

Miscreants who throw stones on
roofs, highway robbers, burglars and
stragglers from warships are holding
the attention of the police detective
force at present. For the past ten days
family residing on School street near
lane leading to the Kauluwela school
has been bothered by persons who, I'M
der cloak of darkness, amuse them
selves stoning the roof, occasionally
sending one through window The
detectives have been appealed to for
protection, but in spite of their watch
fitness the stones continue their bonn
bardment.
When the stone throwing began, the
inmates tried to catch the culprits
They came upon a group and gave
chase but the pursued got away.
man with a thirst tried to break
into Cunha s Union saloon Thursday
morning. The employee who sleeps on
the premises heard some one working
at the iron doors about 2:30 a. m. He
was not armed but his movements scar
ed the would-be burglar away. Papa +"
Cunha says that the next time any one
makes night call of this nature he
will get something not down on the
booze menu.
The principal work mapped out for
the detective force is the solution of
highway robberies which have taken
place recently. One of the robberies
was in Kalihi and is reported to have
occurred On Thursday night. A Japan
csc employee of VIM. Smithies, who re-
sides at the former McCants Stewart
Iof h. LoI
the evening and started home about
p m. Two men who had been loiter-
ing about the store followed the Jap
anese and when near the Kalihi-waena
school crept upon the japanese and
struck him on the head, knocking him
to the ground. The Jap yelled and the
holdups fled. The Jap got up and went
home. His wound was dressed by Mr..
Smithies. One of the holdups is de-
scribed as wearing khaki clothing and
the other white.
On Wednesday night on Liliha street
near Kuakini, Japanese employed by
Mr.. Stokes of Puunui, was knocked
down by some one who stole up behind
him. The holdup went through his
pockets but get little booty. The same
night a Hawaiian, while sleeping out
of doors at the corner of Queen and
Ward streets, had the misfortune to be
"rolled" and awoke to find himself
loser to the extent of $25 Officer Els
pinda was sent to the locality and ar
rested Abe Kahulanuf who was tried
in the police court yesterday and sent
to prison for nine months on a charge
of larceny in the second degree.
residence in the Makiki district is
reported to have received a visitation
form a wouldbe burglar, who first of
all cut a small section of window pane
from a veranda sash, in order that
hand could be thrust through the open
ing to loosen the catch. No entrance
to the house was gained.
The detectives are still chasing up
blue Jacket stragglers from the cruiser
Charleston. About ten are still unae-
counted for. The detectives have made
midnight visits to the vicinity of the
garbage heap on the Ala Moana road
near Waikiki, where they have found
blankets and sailors canvas bags.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-21
SAVE THE DOCTOR S FEE.

If you are a man of moderate means
and can not afford to employ a physi-
elan when you nave an attack of diar-
rhoea, you viii be pleased to know
that one or two doses of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
will cure it. For sale at all dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd, agents for
Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-21
THE AFTERNOON COURSES
OFFER MUCH TO STUDENTS

the aspects of chemistry and physics
as applied to everyday life.
Glass meets Tuesday and Thursday.
Professors Morgan and Severance.
4. German Literature.
Lectures in English on the develop
ment of German literature. A reading
knowledge of German is desirable on
the part of those attending, as illustra-
tive extracts will be read in the Origi-
nal by the lecturer. Glass meets Mon
dav. Tuesday and Thursday. DR.. Bah
son.
5. Mathematics.
Classroom work in arithmetic.
The work viii be treated to some ex-
tent historically, investigating and elias
styling the principles with reference to
the teaching of arithmetic.
Glass meets Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Professor Donaghho.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-21

The afternoon courses at the College
of Hawaii are not so well attended as
they should be. This is an opportunity.
for teachers in the public schools and
others not engaged in the afternoon
after 3 p. m. to get instruction in sub
iects that will be interesting and help
full. They have been designed to afford
instruction in subjects of immediate
and practical interest.
There is no expense connected with
these courses and the members of the
faculty have spent considerable time
and pains in arranging them. They are
given in addition to the other regular
work of the college.
Lest the previous announcements of
these courses may not have been seen
by some who would like to take them
they are repeated below:
1. Nature Study.
Lectures and demonstrations on
plants, their structure, parts, habits and
functions.
Lectures on the life history, habits
and the economic relations Of some
common insects.
Lectures and demonstrations on the
phases of animal life; geology and phys
iology that are of everyday appHca-
ton.
Glass NETS on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Professors Pope, Porter
and Ross.
2. Domestic Science.
Lectures and demonstrations on
foods, their composition, manufacture,
preparation and use. This course viii
/ be divided into two parts-(a) for stu
dents who have had sufficient chemistry
| 70 enable them to understand chemical
terms, principles of composition and nu-
/ triton (limited TO sixteen students) &;
! lb) for those who have not had chem
/ istry.
Glass meets-(a) Tuesday and Thurs
/ day; OBJ Wednesday and Friday.
/ Students in these classes will paw a
fee to cover cost of materials used. Miss
( Hunt.
8. Chemistry and Physics.
. Lectures and experiments on some of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-21
Domestic Science.

Lectures and experiments on some 0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-16
NEW ANAESTnETIC.
Electricity Is Substituted for Chloro-
form and Ether.

New York, May 16.--Before gath
ering Of homeopathic physicians IN
Flower hospital, DR.. William II. King,
dean Of the Homeopathic college, sub
demonstrate that electricity can now
be used successfully in place OF ether
or chloroform as an anaesthetic. -Dr.
William Dieffenbach assisted DIR. King.
Doctors King and Dieffenbach got
black and tan terrier in good health,
shaved the hair off the top of his head
and back near the tail above the
lumbar region. One electrode was
placed on the head and the other on
the back and an intermittent current
turned on. The current was from the
regular street supply. modified in the
specially constructed apparatus used.
In As seconds the dog was uncon-
scious. He could be handled without
the least danger Of awakening him.
No operation was performed -
OF course the somnolence5 continues
only SO long As the electrodes are kept
in place. When they were removed
the dog almost instantly regained con-
current was turned on and close ex-
animation could not discover the least
i'll effects. DR.. Dieffenbach said:
''It is the intermittency Of the cur
rent that produces the somnoience
which makes it possible to perform
patient or the least after effect. 1t Is
the after effect which makes many
persons hesitate or refuse to take ether
or chloroform. There are no after
effects in the use Of the intermittent
current. A battery could be used in
place Of a street current If the latter
was not available.
1.-The use OF this current In opera
lions will mean a great advance in
surgery. Many Of the disagreeable
<.,v-A OIL until "a r a.
moved. We also believe that aside
from the lack of evil after effects
operations will be more satisfactory in
that the patient would be in a better
condition to be operated upon. We are
now looking for man who will be
willing to submit to this form of dead
ening the pain in an operation. We
are sure that it is a success"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-16
i$;S|
1 80 esAsSaS b. sSEIRg !

For maple and oak flooring see j..
Thomas Lumber company.
Charles F. Spencer has moved his
law office to Prudential Trust building.
With the advent of the present
warm weather straw hats are becom-
ing noticeable on the streets.
A Washington newspaper quoted
Governor Hoch as being for Bryan
for president. An apology is ex-
pected.
The Topeka Gun club held the first
shoot of the season at the grounds join
Ing Oakland on the east this after
noon at 3 o'clock.
S. d. Flora. assistant weather OBJ
server in Topeka, has recovered from
q recent spell of sickness and has re-
turned to work.
The weather Of the past two or three
days has been just the kind to make
business pick up for the iceman and
the soda fountains.
H. Buff, a travelling man, has pur-
chased the property at $40 West Sixth
avenue owned by j. K. Bair, the con-
sideration being $4,000.
The mercury registered So at
o'clock Friday afternoon which Is the
highest point reached since the Sec
ond day of last October.
This evening offers the last oppor-
tunity to witness one of the best
vaudeville programmes at the Novelty
theater ever seen In Topeka.
Charles Mitchell has equipped the
family surrey with horn and the out
fit at a distance makes a noise like a
five thousand dollar automobile.
The Washburn academy team won
from the Campbell college team OF
Holton in game played at Washburn
yesterday afternoon. The score was
to s.
The two horses at No. fire station
which were burned severely at a fire
on West Tenth avenue are recovering
and will not lose their eyesight as was
first feared.
The Washburn baseball team and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-16
OHANUTE DIVORCE CASE.
It Is Announced That Agreement /.
Reached at Las Vegas.

Las Vegas, N. M, May lett was
announced here today that an agree
ment had been reached in the Gang
han divorce, case and 1t is believed
final decree will besrendered within
six weeks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ganghan who came
here from Chanute, Kan, and had her
husband arrested on a charge of de-
sorting her and taking $500 of her
money. virtually will be the complain
ant in the divorce action, though 1t
was her husband who filed the orig
inal bill. She will file cross COM
plant and 1t is understood that 1t IS
upon the grounds which will be pre-
scented in it that decision will be rem
dered. She also claims cost OF action
and expenses for her trip here from
her home. ksss ss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-16
MUCH MEAT BURNS.
Storage Plant Consumed With Loss of
100000.

Omaha. May 16.-The old plant of
the Omaha Packing company at Thir-
ty-third and @ streets. South Omaha,
was destroyed by fire last night to-
gether with 100000 pounds of meat,
involving a loss Of 100000. The big
plant Of the Cudahy Packing company
adjoining was seriously threatened
while the fire was at it's height. The
old plant Of the Omaha company was
used principally for the storage of
meat. the killing and preparation of
the products for market being done
mostly at the new plant. There was
stored in the burned buildings 2.200,-
900 pounds of pork and 100000 of
beef, most Of which belonged to the
Omaha company. The Ice plant was
destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-16
THE X. U. COMMENCEMENT.
Governor johnson of Minnesota Will
Deliver the Address June 10.

Lawrence, Kan, May 16-The pro-
gramme of commencement exercises at
the University Of Kansas has been
completed and given out. The COM
mencement events begin on the even
ing of Friday, June 8, with the annual
concert Of the department of music of
the school of fine arts and close with
the university dinner Wednesday,
June TO- The programme is busy one.
and Mount Dread will see in it's thirty
fourth commencement its greatest.
The commencement address will be
delivered June 10 by John A. Johnson,
governor Of Minnesota and presiden-
tial aspirant. The baccalaureate- SER
mon will be preached Sunday, June z,
by Edgar Young Mullins. LII D., pres
ident of the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical seminary at Louisville. The
alumni address will be delivered by
Fred S. Jackson, attorney general of
Kansas, Tuesday morning, June g.. The
Sigma XII address will be delivered
Monday evening. June 8, by William
Albert Noyes. Phi. D., editor of the
American Chemical Journal and pro-
lessor of chemistry in the University
OF Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-16
CLIFTON obiects 10. Greeks.

Clifton, Kan. May IA petition
signed by every business man in Cliff
ton has been presented to the Missouri
Pacific against the action taken by the
company in displacing all the Ameri-
can laborers on the road and installing
Greeks. The people Of Clifton are
very indignant over the action taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14

Pale Delicate Women and Girls.
 The Old Standard GROVES TAsTELESS CHILL TONIC, drives out malaria and builds up the system For grown people and children. 60c. -6
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
MIDWAY SOCIAL NOTES.

Midway, Dec. Especial. )--The attractive home of Miss Nettie Johns on Depot Street. was made even more attractive Wednesday afternoon when she entertained her numerous friends of Midway and James.
 The reception hall and two front rooms were a scene1of loyeliness made so by the artistic placing of ferns and roses and the soft glow of shaded lights.
 Upon entering the guests were re- ceived by Miss Leila Willis, whose manner can. never be more charming than when she greeted these friends.
 After a kindly word and cup of chocolate dispensed by Mrs. P. M. Johns. the gracious mother of the host ess, the guests were received by Miss Johns. She was attraetively gowned in pale blue silk which not only en- hanced the dignity of her carriage. but added lustre to her brunette beauty.
 Upon being assigned to the numer- ous tables by means of dainty heart score cards, 1t was found that the guests were to be entertained by games of progressive peanuts. Before pro- ceeding Miss Estelle Anthony gave sev- eral piano solos.
 After a most exciting game tasty re- treatments were served by Misses Johns and Bishop. Those indebted to Miss oJhns for such a pleasant after- noon were Mesdames J. E. Anthony A. Adams, Misses Alston, Willis, Nor. ton, Parker of Cedartown, Ga, Conner Smith Annie Norton, Hall, Bishop Cephalie King, Anthony. King, Hattie Smith, Mizzelle, King, Waters, Jordan Lewis and Estelle Anthony.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
The Crusade Against Pistols
By Frederic !. Haslzin.

Proponents of the movement aver that pistol carrying after all is only . relic of barbarism, a custom descending from the age when every man was law un- to himself, and, must protect himself against his every fellow. For 1t Is re- garded as proper In these days of mod ernized society, with all of it's enginery of law, to provide against individual vengeance for real or fancied wrongs, and save to the state its function of administering punishment.
 The feredal cansus reports admit the inaccuaracy of the figures appertain- Ing to deaths from pistol shooting. The lnaccuracy, however, is admitted to be in that the statistics give less than the actual number of such deaths. From reliable, sources, however, facts have been obtained which Illustrate the de- plorable results which flow from car rying concealed weapons. especially pistols.
 During 1907. there were lo,673 sui cides. of which death was induced by poison In a.sl7 istances, and by pistols in 3.ss1, making the pistol rank next to the drug vial in It's deadly effects in the hands of the self-destroyer. Ac- cording to these figures, the pistol was utilized in about s7 per cent of the suicidal tragedies.
 Another authority gives the number of firearm suicides cases in the year 1900 as 4.93s, and the startling allega- ton Is made that in that year deaths from accidental shooting numbered 5,S62
 statistical experts estimate that at least ten acidental or designed wounds are inflicted by shooting for each death so caused; so that 1t appears to be true ehat the approximately 10000 deaths. suicidal and accidential, caused by gunshots. were in that year multi piled into 100000 injuries, more or less serious.
 One of the phases of this grave matter is. the large sacrifice of life by those foolish persons who didn't know it was loaded; or those who handle firearms carlessly and without expert knowledge of their nature.
 Probably none will deny that scarce iy one In thousand is sufficiently skilled to safely carry or use pistols or revolvers. In the army and navy the utmost caution is exercised in fore- lending against accidents from fre- arms. Trained men guard the supplies of ammunition, watch over the sur plus weapons, and only men of experi- ence are permitted to drill the common soldiers or sailors in their target prac- tice.
 Apart from the use to which pistols are put by the military branches of the government and the need of such weapons by peace officers and men in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
AWAITFNAL REPORT
INTEREST CENTEREn IN JEFFER-
 SON COUNTY GRANDstJURY.
Sheriff HiGaon is stiII In the Lime- light. Althoumh no Indictment Has Been Returned Against
 Hfna As Net.

Birmingham. Dec. 1a.-(Special. )-- What will be in the final report of the grand jury which has been delaying It's adjournment so7
 That is a question which has been asked by many citizens of BirmfnRs ham, the county and throughout the State. The activity of the Sheriff of Jefferson County. Col. E. l.. Higdon. In the prohibition suppression. his ac- strike, and his deciination to deny charges that he is trying to make all the fees he possibly can out of the of- flee, his answer to the last named charge being that he was not to blame for the laws that are in effect, brought about considerable feeling against him At the same time the same causes brought considerable respect for him and many are applauding him. A con- troversy between he and Solicitor H. P. Hehin of this county also brought both men to the lirneltght, the nol- pressing of a number of cases growing out of the miners strike being at the bottom of the same. That the grand jury intended indicting the Sheriff is tion of the rumors prevailing on the outside brought about some sort of hesitation. 1t Is believed.
 The grand jury which has been In session for many weeks. with a little recess, has looked into many things in the city and county. These inquisitors visited the city jail and looked at a number of dope fiends. This grand jury visited the county aims house. the hospital. the county jail looked over the records of the sheriff and oth- CT officials of the county. made a thor ough inspection of the Court House and other properties and some of the members are said to be firmly of the opinion that the people of this section of the State should be advised In no uncertain tones as to every condition.
 The report will likely be forthcom- ing in all of its fullness before another sun shall set A statement made by one of the judges of the Criminal Court that he was being urged to discharge the grand jury added a little fuel to the fire and aroused more interest in the public mind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
AT SOLDIERS, HOME.
General Health of Old Veterans Not
 SO Good.

General Health of Old Veterans Not So Good.
 Mt. Creek, Dec. IS-(Special. )-The general health of the old veterans is not as good as at the close of last year. This is accounted for owing to the fact of the men growing older. etc.
 There are now in the Home cemetery forty-eight graves. This is considered a large number, when 1t Is fact that the Home has been established for only Six years. and that there has nev. CT been more than sixty to eighty men here at a time. So the per centage of deaths is easily figured at nearly one-third of the inmates admitted.
 At this rate of deaths only q few years and there will be but a few left.
 The Home is filling up very fast, we have now present about ntnafy--.tha largest number at any one time here since it's opening. The hospital is full, with some men fin the cottages who would be In the hospital only for it's crowded condition.
 The movement to give an entertain ment at the Grand Theatre on the evening of December 21 fin order to raise funds for "a Christmas greeting for the living and to place headstones at unmarked graves" is hailed with pleasure by the old men, and with the excellent local Montgomery talent (so far as music is concerned), and Gen. eral Brandon. Governor Conner. Major Screws and Colonel Sanford to make short addresses. in addition to the vio- lin contest between. three old Alabama soldier violinists, there is no doubt as to success.
 The old veterans, are much pleased to learn that the various organizations having the welfare of the old men at heart. are earnestly assisting in this entertainment.