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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-30
Conventions Name Judues.

Attorney General H. w. Byers has
decided that conventions of the po.
litical parties must nominate candi
dates for Judge to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Justice Charles
A. Bishop.
He he'd that the govesnor cannot
appoint for a period extending beyond
the next general election.
He has not yet decided how the
conventions of the parties shall be
constituted or called. He has decid
ed practically that the committees
cannot act for the parties in making
the nominations. The democratic
state central committee has chosen
Captain Jaques of Ottumwa as the
democratic candidate for judge, If
the committees may act.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-30
Bound Over to Grand Jury.

To ascertain where the young men
in Patton were getting liquor, since
Patton is dry town, the Methodist
church in that little city turned de-
tective. AS a result Dwight Busby.
a popular young man of that plac,
was arrested by Deputy United States
Marshal Bidwell and bound to the
federal grand jury by Commissioner
Macarthur under bonds of $3.50. The
Anti-Saloon league assisted the
church and aided in the securing of
evidence against Busby.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-30
Saves Stockmen Much Money.

Henry Wallace, publisher of Wal
lace's Farmer, of this city, who is a
close and intelligent student or
freight rates, especially as they affect
stock shipments from Iowa, states
that the recent ruling by the inter-
state railway commission will effect a
saving of 100000 annually to the
stockmen of the state. 1t requires
the railroads to grant to Iowa ship
pers of stock what is known as the
shipping in transit privilege Though
this concession has been extended,
stock shippers in Nebraska and Kan
sas for years it has been denied to
Iowa stock shippers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-30
Ninety-Nine Doctors Pass.

Ninety-nine physicians and four
esteopaths were granted certificates
by the state board of health, out of
the one hundred and thirty-seven
physicians and thirteen osteopaths
who took the medical examination,
given during May and June by the
board at Iowa City, Des Moines, Keo.
kuk and Sioux City. The passing
grade was IS per cent. The large
number of failures plainly demonstrat.
ed that the state board examinations
in medicine are becoming mere rigid
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-30

DES MONIES LETTER
Items Of Interest From Our Correspondent /
/ at the State Capital.
80
, G9 q
No Pardon Given Lifers.

No Pardon Given Lifers.
Des Moines.-None of the convicts
serving life sentences for murder will
be paroled at this time, nor will S. F.
Smith of Davenport.
That is the decision of the state
board of parole, arrived at last week
and just filed with the governor.
George Weems, who killed conduc-
tors Ridpath; James w. Burns, who
murdered Jerry Corcoran, and Otis
Green, who murdered MS wife, all In
Des Moines, are denied parole, by the
boad.
The case of S. F. Smith was put
over one year by the board and by
that time he will have almost ex-
hausted his regular term in the pri-
son.
In the case of Frank Jackman and
Fred Fivecoat, given life sentences
for attempted train wrecking, the
board recommended parole for Jack
man because he is afflicted with in
cipient tuberculosis which would
make his incarceration certainly re-
sponsible for his death within short
time. Fivecoat was denied a parole.
The board in its recommendation
antagonistic to the release of George
Weems, recommended that he be
given chance to secure the deposit
tons of the woman in whose room he
claims to have been at the time that
Conductor Ridpath was shot, as he
insisted, and the dispositions of such
other witnesses as he claims will aid
him in perfecting his appeal to the
board.
This provision is part of the
rules of the board of parole, which
provides that it may take such depo-
sitions into account in determining
whether parole shall be issued.
This leaves the Weems case open
for future consideration if he is able
to produce the testimony that he
claims to have with respect to his
whereabouts the night of the Ridpath
murder.
Jackman. and Fivecoat were given
life sentences by Judge Towner on
conviction of an attempt to wreck a
train near Murray, which, if success
full, would have cost many human
lives, in all probability.
Jackman was carefully examined
by DR.. Emmert of the board of parole
and was found to be suffering from
consumption. 1t was deemed advis-
able, therefore, to release him on
parole, for in the open air he may
have chance to live. But parole
was denied his associate in the crime
These men have served ten years,
were put in the prison ten years ago
last March. Judge Towner recon-
mended parole in their cases, if their
conduct in prison was satisfactory,
after ten years
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-30
Seven Now Are Mentioned.

1t is thought that at least these
seven men will be active candidates
for the republican nomination for
supreme Judge to succeed Justice
Charles A. Bishop. Judges McHenry
and Brennan of Polk county and
Judge Evans of Franklin county have
authorized announcement of their
candidates.. The Jefferson Bee has
presented the name of Judge Church
Of Greene county. Friends of Judge
Green of Audubon county, in this city,
have stated that he would be candi-
date. The names of Judge Towner
and Mr.. Berry have been connected
vacancy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-30
Prouty Admits Defeat.

Judge S. F. Prouty has conceded
the nomination of ]. A. T. Hull as the
republican candidate for congress in
the Seventh district, and announced
that he will make no further contest,
being satisfied that Captain Hull has
clear and legal majority of six votes
in the district.
Attorneys who have studied the
matter declare that Judge Prouty
could institute an extremely interest
ing contest with respect to whether
be or. Captain Hull is entitled to go
on the ballot, in view of the failure
Of the executive council to act in re-
gard to declaring the result within
the time provided by the law.
Judge Prouty was asked if he
expected to stand on any legal and
technical advantage of that sort and
fight it out in the courts. He said
that he would not and that the fight
is finished so far as he is concerned
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-30
No Petition In Muscatine.

The Iowa AntiSaloon league has
won its fight in Muscatine in the peu-
ton of consent canvass, so its officers
declare. When the liquor men had
finished the circulation of the petition
they claimed majority of signers to
the petition of 400.
The league, assisted by the temper
ance workers in Muscatlne, began the
fight there Monday to challenge the
signatures. So far they claim they
have lowered the list of signatures by
over 400 names, and within the thirty
days in which to challenge, will easily
have the petition defeated.
'The temperance people have the
petition beaten to a standstill," said
Supt. w. c. Barber, who has just re!
turned from Muscatine. "The petition
will never in the world get through
in Muscatine. The temperance peo-
pie have been aroused, and In the
two days that the names have been
challenged they have reduced the
signatures by 400. They found many
fakes and repeats so that it will be
an easy matter to get Withdrawals"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-30
Executive Council Postpones Action.

Executive Council Postpones Action.
BY vote of three to one the exc
cutive council adopted resolution
to postpone the declaration of result
in the Seventh district congressional
fight until Dallas county's board of
supervisors, now engaged In a re-
count of ballots as to congress, shall
complete the returns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-30
Prouty Placed in Nomination,

By vote of 741a to 51a the dele
gates in the Seventh district republi.
can convention on the 23rd nominated
Judge S. F. Prouty for congress over
Congressman ]. A. T. Hull, no notice
that a nomination had been made at
the primary of June 2 having been
received by the convention.
R. |. Garden, one of Captain Hull's
friends, protested the division of the
vote of the delegates from Marion
county. He insisted that Hull had
sven delegates instead of five and a
half as reported by Chairman Booth
of the delegation If Hull had been
given the seven, instead of half the
delegation, the total vote would have
been: Prouty 70, Hull Z.
Adjournment was taken by the con.
vention until the first Saturday in
September unless earlier called by
the chairman.
Captain Hull insisted the conven.
ton acted without power.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06


the Democratic decided into
Rhode Island Delaware with Repub
fractional Republicans will
the Democratic
the Republican figures
political difference
The
"The
n
Republican
in
full
DEATH in the
tree long Republican
millions
Republican legislation friendly
people who force prices the necessaries of life
winning The public is informed the the
the Republicans
these robbers of the people sit on the lid
stealngs became this which
attention
is growing
Republican including Taft Sherman, Cannon al
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06
We MUST HAVE THAT STREET RAILROAD;

sympathize entirely public
that line Who that has interest Americas could feel
almost de
The the will be vastly accelerated by it, while
the absence of this of convenient and cheap must
be
building the belt that is enable its people
all parts Of
Americas the sodly built small city in Georgia This an
@ % It. b enhd the civ government to largely sewer the town.
condition unpad streets can be
kept There
unoccuped these are
majority those who
build by those who anxious to own homes of their own
natural result people are crowded into rooms or are living
glad the opportunity offered
cottage home Here is where the
great value OF the projected Sueet car n
homes for renting purpoes something that is badly needed
desirable citizens
unable to find homes here
building of the street
phenomenal expansion of the
day the first car makes its tour of the belt
We line Col Dodson the
that have been circulated that his company con
proposes carry
matter of few weeks or month more
S s' h - adyanc stem Cheaper gas will be felt in many
purposes other fuels for cooking purposes the
cheaper service will also add
the community
beyond all of these real live factor in the future ua
Building of the city will be the street car dement's Ma WI"
flow than the benefsage though
will from the improvements as to gas and cleo
trcity.
certainly
without imposing
time TO this project that he must have to considerable personal expense
The people of this
inclined unduy
would be practically
his further
the construction of the railroad
evidence entire to be
carried out would be unjust in them not to do and that
spirit of community
project
the
that direction We do feel if Col Dodson
il the months
thing
within months the
the visible evidences that the contract
believe will be
will undoubtedly be
people occupying
the existing carried
establish
will
G. unsnted praise
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

That there nothing
well elsewhere
Egyptians
being sprung On the American public the whse
SO fierce
allowed
Within the last
double Home
Journal perpetaes the following:
time
does the pull in here does 1t
From twotwo" reply
We'll, declare! Be the whistler
About
iivering this rendition of the venerable pleasantly:
the
a Station
He replied Madam minutes two to
= - =
The turned he
the whistle
Then the publication Judge" has
DO know that
Jones' -
joke with
Mark-saS old did tell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06
More Dangerous To Steal Than Kill
washington Post.)


The plea of self-defense has been
greatly abused in the United States.
Two continuances, a modicum Oh
maudlin sentiment, degree of, init
midation, and liberal seasoning of
perjury have made many a cowardly
and brutal murderer acquit of his
crime. Judges are much to blame
for neglect or timidity. Lawyers are
even more culpable for resorting to
methods that should disbar them. 1t
seems to be the accepted office of the
criminal lawyer to do anything and
everything. however dishonorable or
infamous, to get a verdict of acquit-
tai
This country will not be civilized
until it shall become more serious
matter to take human life 1t is all
true that it is less hazardous to COM
nit a murder than to steal horse.
No country can afford to hold human
life cheap The first Office of the law
is to make the citizen secure in his
life, the second Office is to secure him
in his liberty, and the third is to
guarantee his property
But life is first, and the tens of
thousands of homicides that annually
disgrace our civilization show the
contempt the American people have
for the law that is presumed to pro-
tect society.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06
SHOE NAIL HELD BOY
AS EXPRESS TRAIN NEARED

Baltimore, Md, Sept 5.-Held to the
deadly third rail on the Baltimore
and Ohio tunnel by the nails in the
heels of his shoes, Harry Matthews, a
negro youth, shrieked in pain and
terror as he saw the headlight of an
express engine bearing down on him,
while with the deafening roar of the
oncoming train, his hope of rescue
persisted
But through some one of the mira
cles with which his adventure abound
ed his screams were heard and he waa
saved He was dragged from his pei
ilous position just in time to escape
being crushed by the train. Just how
much of the powerful electrical urr-
ent passed through him cannot be told.
After he was rescued, and as if he
had not had enough trouble
was arrested and sent to the Wes-
tern police station, where Justice
Loden fined him S. and costs and
sent him to Jail in default of pay
ment.
Matthews showed little effect of
his unpleasant ten minutes eXper
fence, aside from an intense sleepi-
ness. 1t was only with difficulty that
the lad was kept awake during MS
hearing before the magistrate, who
sent him to the institution largely
with the idea of securing him medical
attention after his unusual experience
Relating his experience, Matthews
said:
Il just couldn't move after my foot
touched the rail and / put the other
on it without thinking, to steady my
self. Then | felt real sleepy and had
queer feeling But / did not suffer
any pain only felt all worked up.
hollered and somebody pulled me
Off
Matthews, who is II years of age
halls from Charleston, S. G. He was
trying to beat his way South on rail-
roads when he came in contact with
the third rail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06
CANNED GOODS FROM GEORGIA
Savannah Morning News

California has acquired a reputation
for her canned peaches, Maryland for
her canned oysters, and Vermont for
her canned syrup Georgia produces
peaches, oysters and. syrup in their
perfection; better than the similar
products of the state named Is
Georgia getting the full benefit for the
canned goods line?
While we are not in a position to
speak with authority of the matter,
we have heard several times that
a very considerable proportion of the
canned products of Georgia are ship
ped out of the state IN plain cans,
the peaches to bear labels of Califor-
MIA and Delaware, the oysters to bear
labels of Baltimore and the Chesa-
peake, and the syrup to bear labels
of Vermont maple camps and Louisi-
ana sugar plantations Consumers of
these Georgia products under fictitious
Notwithstanding the stories we have
heard to be true-are benefited, of
course. They receive the very best;
better than the real articles that
are proclaimed by the labels But
an injustice is done. Consumers are
entitled to know precisely what they
are getting, and Georgia is entitled to
the benefit Of having the world at
large know whence the products
come.
That Georgia bears the most deli
cious peaches to be found on this
green globe is now pretty we'll under
stood There isn't the slightest ex-
cuse in all common sense for the
Georgia peach to masquerade under
any other name. 1t is a detraction,
rather than a compliment, to put Gal
ifornia" or Delaware" on a can of
Georgia peaches. In a general way
the same is true of Georgia oysters
and CLANS and picked shrimp. Their
intrinsic merits are sufficient to sus-
tain them in any market where the
buyers are safe and sane" and to
increase the demand for them. And
SO too with Georgia's cane syrup.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06
The Splendid OId-World Roads.
Baltimore American.)

Baltimore American)
"The country roads of central Eu-
rope are so magnificent that they
make our highways seem barbarous, "
said Mr.. A. j. McCollum, of Philadel-
phia, at the Eutaw House.
Il travelled many sections of Ger
many not long since in an automo-
bile, and never did have such a glori-
Gus outing, all due to the smooth and
thoroughly built roads. The people
over there enjoy them quite as much
as the American tourists and cheer
fully pay the taxes necessary to keep
their highways in prime condition.
Indeed, | believe there is more civ
ic pride in Europe than with US. AS
an instance, you will never see a scrap
of waste paper lying in street or
in one of the parks of their cities
Their streets are kept in much clean
er condition than ours, and no OBJ
structions of any kind are allowed
The horrible billboard nuisance is
nowhere tolerated"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

How high the minimum price for
cotton was fixed by the Farmers I'm
ion at it's recent Texas meeting is
not given out. Both II cents and IA
cents are said to be the figures
agreed. Unfortunately, the farmer
cannot fix the selling price, and In
trying to live up to such an agree
ment he often has to carry heavy
load
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

After the claims of both sides have
been made on the teachings of the
Vermont election, the consensus Of
opinion is getting to be that it was
what is known among the urehins as
dog fall" The national election
may be won by either the Democrats
or Republicans and no blame will rest
on Vermont
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

If the rule were established that
every man who pleads insanity, en-
otional or otherwise, as a plea for
murder, should be sent to an insane
asylum for not less than ten years,
the number of assassinations would
be considerably reduced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

The senate and lower house of the
legislature could neither agree to the
others convict plan, and a conference
is being held Representative ]. H.
Hall thought his branch of the legis-
lature was the only one that repre-
scented anything. Each section of the
legislature is on its dignity and moth
ing may be done at the extra session.
In that case something will be doing
at a session which the people will
have with the offenders next election
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

The Georgian has discovered that
knee bracelets are to be worn with
sheath gowns The sheath gowns
worn in Atlanta must be split higher
UP than the fashion really calls for.
or the Georgian has unusually obser-
want eyes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

The Quitman Advertiser has sprung
an entirely new sensation. 1t rises
to ask what was in that unopened
letter Joe Brown sent to Hoke Smith.
The query is apt to startle the en-
tire state with its absolute original
itV
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

Omaha has parson who has col
lected $4,000 from 1868 weddings
The Washington Post has started its
statistician to work figuring how much
the lawyers have made out of the
divorce suits that have followed the
marriages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06


Perhaps the Joe Mes Joke
Fook
But let them alone joke twice hardship and it
a alleged
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

Some disappointment is expressed
in the Georgia press over the delay III
the beginning of the campaign oratory
of John Temple Graves, who is the
nominee for vice-president on the IN
dependence ticket. Georgia oughtnt
to be cheated of all the fun just be-
cause Bryan is going to get nearly all
the votes. Mr.. Graves ought to come
on and give an imitation of a man
running for office, anyhow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

The Statesboro News says Col.
Pleasant A. Stovall may be in the
next race for Congress in the First
district. If so, here's wishing him
success. He would be valuable adj
dition to Brantley from the same sec
ton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

Bryan is giving the profits of the
Commoner to the campaign fund,
but Hisgen refuses to follow suit
with the profits of his axle grease
factory. Hearst must foot all of
the independence party bills.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

Macon News.)

The Americas Times Recorder
heads an editorial, "Labor's Drift to
Bryan" 1t is no drift, but well
calculated, intelligently directed de-
termined progress to Bryan and bet
ter times See?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

When they come to write history
some years hence they will epitomize
the biography of Tom Watson in this
fashion: Watson, man who thought
he was bigger than either of the old
political parties and found that he
wasn't
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

Forty rattlesnakes have been kill
ed at Sirmans. The absence of whis-
ky has emboldened the snakes to
repudiate race suicide and make
themselves obnoxiOusly numerous
and aggressive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

The Waycross Herald comments on
the refusal of Savannah's recorder to
hear a witness testify about a blind
tiger. How long is the time between
round-ups?'', innocently asks the
Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

They sometimes do" is the Albany
Herald's answer to the query as to
whether cities can set aside state
laws. But the Herald fails to point
the accusing finger at the culprits
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

Aeronaut Wright is making success
full tests of his airship before the
government experts at Fort Myers
Va. His brother is equally success
full in France America has been lag
ging a little behind in the airship
line but is all Wright now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

Watson is still knocking" Bryan
and praising Taft in his speeches.
When the present campaign is over
Watson will be a back number, it
looks like
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

Contractor w. ]. Oliver who wanted
to dig the Panama canal, has COM
promised by accepting the job of re-
pairing the Augusta canal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

Saw mill men of South Georgia
are getting optimistic, it is reported
This means that lumber is going up
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

There's nothing women can argue
more about than what color the baby's
hair is when it hasn't any at all,
N. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

The Columbus Ledger congratluates
that city on the fact that Columbus is
not included in the $50 towns which
Candidate Debs proposes to visit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

The Augusta Herald is unable to
find that any bill collectors have been
reported as missing since the flood
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-06

The trouble with too many people
is that they meet trouble more than
halfway Chicago News.