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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
WRIGHT AMAzES
BY HIS FLIGHT
SHOWS FRENcHMEN THEY
HAVEN'T ANYTHING ON AM
ERiCAN AERoNAUTiCs

LEMANS, France, Aug. 10.-Wil-
bur Wright made good his aeronau-
- claims at the Lemans race track
when he sailed his aeroplane from
PIP t. 3 l.2 kilometers t2.17 miles,
In one minute and 46 seconds.
Al All times during the brief flight
the big aeroplane was under perfect
control and the crowd witnessing the
performance went into a frenzy or
enthusiasm.
Wright sailed his machine at an
average height OF 200 feet. He ex-
ecuted a number of difficult maneu'
vers, soaring and dipping and at one
time slightly zigzagging his course,
10 demonstrate his mastery.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Capt.
Baldwin has succeeded in fulfilling
the first requirement OF his contract
with the dirigible balloon. His balloon
has been partially accepted by the
government.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
Buried Nine Days,
Resurrected Girl Tells
Of Her Experience
From a Special correspon

From Special Correspondent
TOLEDO. o.. Aug 10.-Fnlhlllng
his promise. Bunda Kupparow. the
Hindu mystic at Cedar Point. broke
the hypnotic spell last nlght anG
brought back 20 conscious life Miss
Florence Gibson, aged II. q Wash.
ington. ID. c.. society girl VINO wa,
cared five feet below the eaGos sur
face tor nine days
In full view of The public 10 cof
fn was dug up and carried TO tac
center OF stage With a fov ges.
lures and mumbllng of words that
could not be understood. the mystic
Hindu opened the I'D of the coffin
La an instant the young girl was seen
TO move slightly. Then, slowly with
the aid of helping hand from the
/ Hindu she slowly arose when upon
her feet she opened her eyes and ex
claimed.
oh. where am H."
Then she lapsed into faint an
parently weak from her experience
Cold water was applied 20 her face
After this application and partakIne
OF drink Of water. the girl revived
sufficiently 10 talk coherenLly.
IL can't realize I've been asleep a
week" she said. u had a dream
Just one dream and | thought was
going down. down and never was 20
ing to stop. This has been a great
experience, although | am frank "a
say should not like TO try # again
Miss Gibson today left FOR hei
home. ~
A crowd of hoodlums. yelline
fake" later attacked the Hindu. but
we're beaten back by the special po
lice.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
Born on Feb. 70. 1883.
Her @otber Says She Is
But -Four and Can't Wed

NEW YORK. Aug 10-Because
she was unfortunate enough to be
born on Feb. 90. 1883, and is there
fore only four years old II birthdays
are taken into consideration, Miss
Ethel Lyttle can't marry. her mother
says, until she has had 20 birth
days
Miss Ethel Lyttle is really 20
years old. but she is not old enough
20 marry
$50 what am | going to do?" she
asked Il confess TO being 20 years
old, but mother insists on saying
ain but four. and while she knows
was born 20 years ago, she can still
prove | am only four
Frank Perley auditor for a the
atrical manager, is the man Miss Lyt-
tie wants 10 marry
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
PERKINS WILL BOOST
THE PACIFIC COAST

WASHINGTON. Aug 1C.--With
Senator Perkins as chairman OF the
senate committee on naval affairs,
as all concede ne will become through
the committee changes which will re-
suit from the death OF Senator Ali
son. the Pacific coast will be given a
position Of advantage, and his prob
able advancement is favorably sc-
cepted by those who regard recent
developments in the Pacific as OF a
nature to render necessary the great
est watchfulness in that quarter.
While the western coast has gener.
ally been given representation on
this important senate committee Il
has never been awarded the place al
the head OF II
That Senator Hale will leavn the
committee with reluctance IS under
stood on all sides.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
SULTAN MAY FLEE
ON ARMED YACHT

CONSTANTINOPLE. Aug. 10.-A
rumor that Sultan Abdul Hamid, tir-
ed of the Unsuitable demands of the
young Turks. intends to flee the
country, is being generally credited
In diplomatic and political circles
here.
The discovery of mysterious
armed yacht of Scutari across the
Bosphorous from Constantinople has
given color to the report.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11

La a meeting of Ninth ward Repub
leans Gus Forth was indorscd foI
the position OF alderman.
George W. Coomer Is candidate
for the Republican nomination for sen
atur In the Fifth senatorial district
holders and Ironworkers are taking
hand generally In helping along the
candidacy OF w. p Kingsley for sher
IN. He still holds his union card as a
molder.
"Gossipmongers have spread the
runor about the Thirteenth ward that
| am ar opponent OF saloons" says
Charles Mccarthy. running for Re
publican aldermanic nomination IN
that ward. That Is not correct.
am believer in personal liberty. II
man desires to drink, think he has
right TO do so. That | do not drink
myself is personal matter and one
which should have nothing TO do with
the campaign"
DR.. Morgan Parker has gone into tn
line OF novel advertising. since SC
many other candidates have tried 10
do new things TO get the voters think
ing OF them. He got out several hun
dred horse blankets with his name
and the fact that he is ambitious TO be
sheriff prominently emblazoned on
them. As fast as they got out through
the county. voluntary offers OF sup
port from horse owners began com
ing In until the SUNNY was exhausted
Parker is still getting requests Tor
more blankets until he has begun "a
think that all this talg about this be-
ing an automobile age is fake and
that he will have to start a factory u
supply covers for Wayne county $
euuines.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
steel plant for River Rouoe

River Rouge is to get big new
industry in the shape of steel plant
employing 800 men. NJ j. NJ. fowler
has Just purchased seven and one-half
acres south of the Michigan Central
right-of.way In that village and will
erect a s200,0 900 plant. The company is
not fully organized az yet. but It's
plans are sufficiently we'll agreed upon
10 make public. Bridge and structural
steel work will be the principal out.
put and there will be machine shop
In connection
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
GIVING SEAT TO WOMAN
MAY COST HIS LIFE

MEANWHILE. Pa. Aug. 10.--Giving
his seat TO woman In crowded
trolley car returning from lakewood
Park. Sunday. probably will cost John
Hell. aged Is. his life. He'll stepped
10 the running board and was knocked
On a moment later by leaning post.
Lying unconscious with foot over
the rail. following car crushed his
ankle. II Is said dozen persons saw
the man fall. but no one told the con
ductor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
For Sore Feet.

81 have found Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to be the proper thing TO use
for sore feet. as well as for healing
burns. sores. cuts. and all manner Of
abrasions," writes Mr.. w. Stone, Of
East Poland, Maine. II Is the proper
thing too for piles. Try IL, Sold under
guarantee at E. c. Kinsels. Central
Drug Co.. and Gray & Worcester's
drug stores.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
TAFT AND PARTY OFF
FOR HOT SPRINGS. w. VA

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w
Va. Aug. 10.--Wm Ii Taft and party
started this morning Cor Hot Springs,
where Mr. Taft will spend the re-
mainder OF the summer. Mr.. Taft re-
fused 10 take any part in the UNI
raveling OF the West Virginia middle
and would make no statement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
Tornado Kills Many.

ROME, Aug. 10,--Approximately 100
people were killed In u tornado which
swept across Italy. Numerous vii
lagos were destroyed and the cities
OF Toeni. with population Of 10000;
Molinella and Atiggliano suffered
heavy damage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
TEXANS FILE KICK
AGAINST s. RVS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-To fight
the increased freight rates in south
western territory. which went into
effect today. Senator Culberson, At.
torney General Pollard and State
Railroad Commissioner Mayfleld, all
OF Texas, and Commissioner Love, OF
oklahoma, have prepared volumin-
Gus complaint for submission 10 the
Interstate commerce. commission.
The document names 60 railroads
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
OOMlOUE-R andeIph & Gratiot

RruI Vnudev IIle--A admission md ice
billy 4. Fails. black face comedian
Burkhart a NELSON, singing OF lrlsh
songs-talented entertainers, Sam y.
Rnscoe, that versatile comedian and
character actor. Clarice Templeton,
THE girl with the golden voice, IN
operate selections. Pictorial Ballads -
Lillian Ixmox and Arthur FEST. SpS cial
Self Explanatory Animated Pictures.
Continuous performance. 1880 to IL pm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
z KILLED IN
AN EXPLOSION

YORK, Pa. Aug. 10.-In an explo-
sion at the York milling plant at 3
o'clock this afternoon IL men were
killed and a number hurt. Five bodies
have been recovered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11

Rvssness-itke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The pistn. neat kind. that
looks right Times Printing Co., Is
John n.st Phone 1t9s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11
CURRENT PALAVER
OF The POLITICIANS

La a meeting of Ninth ward RepuD
leans Gus" Forth was indorscd fo
the position OF alderman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-11

George W. Coomer is candidate
for the Republican nomination for sen.
atur In the Fifth senatorial district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
HAZEL DELL.

The annual election of officers of
the Hazel Dell Epworth league was
held Wednesday evening, May Is. The
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Albert Mewes; first vice presi
dent, John Price; second vice presi
dent, Edna Kruger: third vice presi
dent, Clyde Hessman; fourth vice pres
ident, Meigs Hays; secretary, Hazel
Hays; treasurer, Edward Becker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pomeroy oil
Muscatine visited Sunday with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Sich.
About 20 young people assembled a,
Lewis Hessman's Saturday evening
The party was in honor of Miss Ada
Schrock. The evening was spent il
playing games and music, after which
refreshments were served.
Mary, Myrtle and Raymond Reet
are suffering from an attack of mea
sles.
Oscar Peterson is building a new
horse barn.
The Ladies' Aid society will give {
dinner at Mrs. John Prices Wednes
day, May q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
HILlSDALE.

Mary Daley of Joslin spent Mon
day in Hillsdale.
Traffic across the Docia road is
again cut off owing to the very high
water. The farm of A. c. Baron is
under water several feet deep.
Steve Vooburg who has been at the
home of his mother, Mrs. C.. III. Neen-
Gle, the past few weeks recuperating
| from a spell of sickness, has SO far
recovered as to be able Monday to re
| turn to his work.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson of Port Byron did
not deliver his lecture Friday even
| ing in Hillsdale. At the time of be
ginning the crowd was so small he
dismissed the people.
The new blacksmith, Mr.. Hastings
of Moline, moved to Hillsdale last
week. He has rented the D. E. Scott
property.
Mrs. E. L. Williams and greatgrand
daughter Helen of Erie visited last
week in Hillsdale with relatives.
! The institute held Sunday at the
Enterprise church was success In
every way. The church was wei
filled both afternoon and evening
Two of the pastors, owing to sickness
were absent. Rev Mr.. Slyter and Rev
Mr.. Kerr.
Mrs. Maud Mill and son William
and Mrs. l.. A. Wilbur of Erie leaves
Tuesday evening for Nebraska tc
visit, their sister. Mrs. Pearsall.
Mr.. Adams, the former schoo
teacher, was in town Friday for {
short time.
The directors of the Hillsdalt
school board met Friday morning fo
the purpose of hiring the teachers TO
the coming school year. Miss Cor;
Clapper of Prophetstown has been Sc
cured to teach in the upper room ant
Miss Rosa Schwagler of near Por
Byron was rendered the primary
grades.
Jay Benjamin has returned from
visit with his brother in Iowa.
Some boys in their play broke on,
of the plate glass windows in Giles
furniture store one evening last week
The glass will cost about $50 whicl
the boys are going to pay.
Arthur Browning and wife of Por
Byron visited a few days last weel
at the home of Mrs. Browning's pal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

not put it in When court recohvened
DIR. Matthey was recalled for cross
examination. After critical cross
examination by Attorney N. d. Ely. in
which the intestinal operation and
composition was explained to the
jury, the attorney led up to the fact
that an authority shows that it
sometimes happens that there is no
appendix in the human body. To this
query DR.. Matthey said that he had
never seen such a case. but that the
books may show such to be true.
Obituary Record.-Yesterday morn
ing at his home, 1885 West Eighth
street, occurred the death of Ahrendi
Brandt Mr.. Brandt was born in Ger
many. Feb. 81, 1888. He was married
to Anna Hoefer and came to America
in 1878 and to Davenport in 1899
The survivors are the wife, Anna
Dorothea Brandt, and the following
children: Andreas B. Brandt, Sophia
Lund, Anton F. Brandt, Charles
Brandt, Maria S. Brandt, Anna c
Brandt and Ludwig Brandt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22

ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson.
The little girl of Charlie Black is
quite sick
Rev. Mr.. Slyter and wife spent a
few days the last of the week in Gray
Mount, ILL.,, with his father who is
quite poorly with heart trouble.
Mrs. c. d. Trowbridge attended the
w. c. T. U. institute at Silvis last
week.
Mrs. Jensen and children of Gin
ton, Iowa, are visiting at the home
|of Mrs. Jensen's daughter, Mrs. John
kuehl.
Mrs. Maud Passmore spent a few
days the last of the week in Water
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Parker have gone
to housekeeping. They are living in
part of the house of Fred's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Parker.
Saturday morning while Bert Par
ker was narrowing the plowed ground
in some way he got his foot in the
harrow. Before the horses could be
stopped the bone in the ankle was
broken.
Miss Tillman of Chicago is visit
| ing at the home of Mrs. Lena Schroe,
der.
Mrs. William Dillon returned home
Saturday evening from Soumauk
| ILL.,, where she had been the past week
helping care for Mrs. William Dillon
Jr., and their young son.
Mrs. A. A. Waters of Woodruff on
her way to Dixon, ILL.,, to attend the
Sunday school state convention
stopped at Hillsdale Monday evening
and called on old friends Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
FOSTER.

Several young people of the Musca,
| tine Baptist church will organize a
IB. Y. P. U. at the Foster Baptist
church Sunday evening, May "a.
Rev. J. r. Spiller of Marston deliver
ed very interesting sermon at the
Foster Baptist church Sunday even
ing.
About 25 of the young people of this
vicinity visited the grotto Sunday af
lternoon.
Edward Feldman, ST., had the mis-
fortune to lose valuable horse Tues
day morning while discing. The horse
stepped on hedge post, throwing i
up under ITSELF thus disemboweling it
The horse died almost instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
ANDALUSIA.

John Brookman of Center City,
Iowa, was visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Brookman, few days
the first of the week.
Miss Blanche Reede closed her
term at the Cole school last Friday,
returning home Saturday.
Mrs. James Wasbay of Osborn and
daughter Ruth are here visiting
friends for a few days.
Helen Cole is sick with the measles.
Edward Kane of Rock Island was
calling on friends here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Kennedy of
Rock Island were visiting relatives
here from Saturday till Sunday.
Mrs Dillenbeck of Geneseo spent
a few days last week with her brother
George Spickler.
Mrs. Louis Burmeister and daughter
Emma, who have been visiting Mrs
Burmeister's parents in Davenport, re
turned home Monday evening.
Ira Roth is quite sick.
The dinner at Mrs Charles Hunt
lley's last Thursday was quite sue
cess, in spite of the rain. /,
Mrs. Mary Robinson, who was Wis
| iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Burgoyne,' returned to he
home in Rock Island Friday.
Mrs. Jake Bell of Coon Rapids wa
called here Sunday to see her brother
George Spickler, who is very sick.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Simmon
have gone to Rock Island to spend
week visiting their sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22

The new theory (backed up by his
preparatory advanced by L. T. Cooper
with regard to the cause of most i'll
health of the present generation is
being sown broadcast by this young
man.
Cooper believes that the human sto
mach has become degenerate in civil.
lied races and claims that good health
is impossible unless the stomach is
re-vitalized. This he claims to do with
his preparation.
An article from the indianapolis
Star during Cooper's stay in that city
has this to say of Cooper and his prep
aration: Residents of this city are
being astounded by l.. T. Cooper and
his new preparation.
Reports that preceded Mr.. Cooper's
visit here told of his success in other
localities, but the immense success o.
his medicine and the general BELLE
in his thory was wholly unprece
denied.
80 great is the rush of the public
in line waiting their turn for hours in
an effort to see him. The most inter
esting feature of this Is statements
made by reliable citizens as to the
actual accomplishments of Cooper!
medicine. Among recent statement!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
Many Conversions Made in
Capital of Hoosier State

of this character the following is a
fair example:
"B. F. Campbell of 1924 West Wash
ington street had this to say of his ex-
perience with Cooper: L have been a
victim of stomach trouble for the past
five years-sick and suffering pain all
the time. Everything | ate distressed
me. | have been under the treatment
of many physicians, and have taken
all kinds of medicine, none of which
afforded me relief | was greatly dis
couraged, and was about ready to give
up, when Mr.. Cooper came to this city
to introduce his preparations.
- was skeptical, of course, after
spending so much money and taking
such large quantity of medicine, but
like the drowning man, | was ready
to grab at straw, so | secured some
of Mr.. Cooper's New Discovery medi
cine and began taking it. 1t seemed
to help right from the first dose
have been taking it fer several weeks
and can now eat heartily and enjoy
my meals for the first time in five
years-eat anything, without pain oil
distress of any kind. feel like new
being-life is worth living now"
Let us explain Mr.. Cooper's remark
able medicine to you if your genera
health is not all that it should be
Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22

one of the well known motormen for
the Tri-city Railway company. Some
time ago he was injured on the Bet
tendorf line by an |. & l. car bump
ing into his car. His leg was broken
in the collision and afterwards blood
poisoning developed which eventually
resulted in his death at st. Luke's
hospital. Mrs. Jacobs, as administra-
trix, petitioned the court to settle
with the Tri-city Railway company on
the above basis and her request was
granted by. the court.
Sues for SIander.-Henry Lussman
has entered suit against Henry J.
Meints in the sum of $4,000, which
amount is claimed as damages for al
legged SANDER. The defendant is
charged with falsely and maliciously
circulating reports about him so as to
ruin his credit and standing in the
community, for which he asks dam
ages in the above amount.
Admits III Feeling.-Dr. Henry Mat
they was on the witness stand all OIL
yesterday in connection with the Arr
sponge case. On cross-examinatior
yesterday afternoon DR.. Matthey ad
mitted he entertained an ill-feeling to
wards DR.. Hageboeck. AS an eXplana
ton for this feeling he stated DR.
Hageboeck had repeatedly slanderet
him and he understood underhande(
work was being done against him
To Attorney Ely's emphatic remark
'If that sponge was not put in Johan
mes Apps body at the first operation
then you put it in at the second one,
Dr. Matthey quickly responded, 81 dit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
DAVENPORT

Smallpox Patient to Hospital.-H.
Parker, discovered to be victim of
smallpox, was yesterday removed to
st. Roberts hospital by Henry Ramm
in the city ambulance No. 2.
School Teacher Sues-Bessie NJ
Johnson of Davenport formerly a
school teacher at Princeton in this
county, has filed damage suits against
four well known residents of Prince
ton in the sum of $4,000 each, charg-
ing them with SANDER in making false
and malicious statements about her.
Miss Johnson states at the time of
these false charges she was earning
$40 month and that by reason of
the statements of the four defendants
the school trustees failed to reappoint
her for another term. The defendants
named in the suit are e. l.. Slaugter,
S |. Porter, p II. McGinniss and
Harry Martin. Miss johnson in her
suit alleges the four defendants with
falsely coupling her in an unfavorable
light with True Metzgar, well known
young man of Princeton.
-
Settle for $2ooo.-The Tri-city Rail
way company has paid Mrs. Alice
Jacobs, widow of the late James
Jacobs. and administrative of his es
tate, the sum of $4,000 in full payment
for any claim Mrs. Jacobs might have
against the company as being liable
for the cause of death of her husband
Mr.. Jacobs, deceased, was for years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
YUMA.

The Sabbath school convention held
at the United Brethren church at En-
terprise Sunday afternoon and even
ing was largely attended. The talks
and discussions were interesting and
helpful. The address given by MIR.
Van Duzer was especially instructive.
George Wake and wife visited their
son Frank last week for few, days
Miss Echo Allsbrow closed her
school at Yuma Friday with a picnic
and program. She returned to her
home at Rock Island Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren, who have
been visiting their cousin, Mrs. Edna
Cook, returned to their home in Mo
line Monday.
Ruth Wainwright is visiting rela
tives and friends in Rock Island.
The constant rain is keeping the
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