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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
Very Temntino.

A man was brought before justice
Of the peace charged with the offense
Of kissing young woman by force
and violence, and against her WILL"
The young lady, who was very hand.
some, gave her testimony in a modest
and Straightforward manner. after
which his honor gave the following de.
cision: "The court In this case sym.
pathizes With tho defendant, and will
therefore discharge him without fine,
Imprisonment or reprimand, because
the court while this case has been in
progress has been obliged to hold On
to both arms Of his chair 70 keep
from kissing the complainant himself"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
OBITUARY..

CDR Frederick Rustin came to his
death by pistol shot fired by a per-
son unknown" was the verdict of the
coroner's jury in Omaha. The iury
recommended that Charles E. Davis
who was implicated by Mrs. Abbie c.
Rice, be held, and that his conduct on
the night of September 1 be thorough.
~ Investigated.
Dr. Cabell Whitehead, general man.
ager of the Seward Peninsula railroad
in Alaska, was killed at Nome.
Mrs. Sallie Ruthford died at Topeka
Kan. aged 1l3 years,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
Davis Once Insane.

Boston, Mass, Sept 11.-Charles
Edward Davis, who was arrested in
connection with the Rustin murder
case in Omaha, was a resident of this
city from 1900 to 1902, and for sew
eral months in 1902 was an inmate of
the Mclean hospital for the insane
at Waverly. He tried to commit sui
eide but was prevented by Waterman.
An investigation was then made of
his sanity, and he was committed to
the Mclean hospital Feb. Is, 1902.
He was discharged as cured on Oct
81 of the same year. @
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
HAPPENINGS
OF A WEEK
Record of the Most
Important Events
Condensed for the
Perusal Of the Busy
Man.
PERSONAL.

Judge Alton B. Parker said he was
not willing to make the race for gov
ernor of New York.
Billy" Sunday, the evangelist,
armed with a sledgehammer, de-
stroyed $500 worth Of plates con-
tanning an edition of his sermons In
the pressroom of the w. B. Conkey
Publishing company at Hammond, Ind
Congressman George L. Lilley was
nominated for governor Of Connect
cut by the Republicans.
Orville Wright, in three phenomenal
flights at Fort Myer, established new
aeroplane records that indicate that
aerial flight is now only a matter OF
development. He made two flights or
approximately one hour each, and an
other flight in which two men were
whirled through the air for upward OF
six minutes.
William X. Vanderbilt, Jr., on re-
turning from Europe, announced that
he had retired from automobile rae
ing
The Independence party in Mime
sofa named William H. Allen OF st.
Paul for governor.
President Roosevelt's vacation, &C
cording to present plans, will come to
an end on September %, when the
chief executive and his family Will de-
part from Sycamore Hill to take up
their residence in the White House at
Washington for the coming winter and
spring.
Harry J. Handy of the New Illinois
Athletic club won the Marathon ten
mile swimming race at st. Louis.
Judge Taft left Middle Bass island
for Cincinnati to begin active cam
paign work.
Gov. Davidson Of Wisconsin saved
the lives of two men on Lake Mendo-
ia. The men were in a canoe that
capsized. The governor rowed to the
rescue.
Charles w. Anderson, the modern
Jean Vatican, who was taken to Fort
Leavenworth prison to serve out
sentence, after prospecting in bust
ness, and who was released about
year ago, was arrested in Kansas City,
NO., on a charge of keeping gam
bling house.
Roy Young, Is years old, pleaded
guilty to charges of burglary, larceny,
arson and riot in connection with the
race war at Springfield, ILL.,, and was
sentenced to the Pontiac reformatory.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
Boy Grades the Clerox

Bishop Potter, at an ecclesiastical
dinner In New York, read a Coopers
town schoolboy's essay on CLERGY.
men, The essay. which created
much amusement, was as follows:
There are, 2 kinds of clergymen
Bishups recters and curats. the bish,
ups tells the recters to work and the
curats have to do it. A curat is thin
married man but when he is q recter
he gets fuller and can preach longer
sermons and becums a good man.
Washington Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
Omaha Banuuets Hartman,

Omaha, Neb. Sept. l1.-President
e H Hartman of the Union Pacific
and other western railroad properties,
was banqueted by the Omaha Com
mercial club at the field club lnfor.
NAL speeches were made at the ban
quet. Harimans special train
came through Nebraska, but no eff
fort was made to make record
run. Leisure marks the course of the
magnate across his greatest railroad,
and he is inspecting the road bed,
depot properties and terminals as he
comes east
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
PeonIes a. 4 Medicine.

Peonies were originally esteemed
less for beauty Of bloom than for value
as medicine. In recognition of it,
curative virtues, the peony was named
after Paeon, the physician of the
gods. An old writer says: about ~
Infants neck hang peonie. 1t cures
Alcydes cruell maladie." Nor did the
use OF the plant stop there, for peony
water vas esteemed and drank in by
gone times. though whether as medi
cine or merely as a refreshing tenn.
perance beverage Is more than modern
writer's can say.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
MOTHER AND CHILD
Both Fully Nourished on 0rape-Nuts

The value of this famous food Il
shown in many ways, in addition ia
what might be expected from its chem
ical analysis.
Grape-Nuts food is made of whole
wheat and barley, is thoroughly baked
for many hours and contains all the
wholesome ingredients in these CO
reals.
1t contains also the phosphate Of
potash grown in the grains, which Ma,
ture uses to build up brain and nerve
cells.
Young children require proportion.
ately more Of this element because the
brain and nervous system Of the child
grows so rapidly.
A Va. mother found the value o.
Grape.Nuts in not only building up her
own strength but in nourishing he-
baby at the same time. She writes:
After my baby came I did not re
cover health and strength, and the
doctor said I could lot nurse the baby
as | did not have nourishment for her
besides I was too weak.
He said | might try a change of
diet and see what that would do, and
recommended Grape-Nuts food. I
bought a pkg. and used it regularly.
A marked change came over both
baby and I.
my baby is now four months old,
Is In fine condition, I am nursing her
and doing all my work and never fell
better In my life. !" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read '4The Road to Well.
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. j.S.ew
one appears from time to time. They
are oenulrs, truo, and full Of human
Interest
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
Eitzoerald Is DISCHARGED,

Chicago Sept. 11.-George w. Fitz-
gerald, accused by the state authori-
ties OF the theft of $4,000 from the
United States sub-treasury here, was
freed by Judge Chetlain yesterday.
United States Sub-treasurer Bolden-
week, acting on instruction not to dis
close evidence gathered by the fed
eral authorities, took the stand and
refused to testify. Judge Chetlain
;thereupon dismissed the case.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
GENERAL NEWS.

Battling Nelson clinched his claim to
the lightweight pugilistic champion
ship by defeating Joe Cans for the
second time at San Francisco. The
fight ended in the twenty-first round
when Cans, beaten down by success.
sion of blows from his sturdy conquer.
or, failed to get upon his feet within
the count of ten.
A severe gale caused many casual
ties among smaller craft along the
coast of Great Britain. The schooner
Phyllis Gray, laden with coal, went
aground and turned turtle and the
crew of six men were lost.
Philip Lilienthal, manager of the
Anglo California bank, San Francisco,
was killed in an automobile accident.
The Republican squabble in West
Virginia was ended by the recognition
of the Swisher convention as regular.
In view of 1000 persons at the Rich
mond county fair, held at Dongan
Hills, Staten Island, William CODY, a
youthful balloonist Of Milwaukee,
fell from an exploded balloon
and was probably MORALLY injured.
Heavy rain fell in northern Mime.
sofa, saving Hibbing from the forest
fires.
The McAlpin trophy in the national
shooting tournament at Seagirt, N. j.,
was won by the Ohio team.
The Belgian senate adopted the
Congo annexation treaty ..nd the colo.
NAL charter.
Pearson Talley Of Wilmington, Del,
while insane fatally injured his wife
his adopted daughter and her hus-
band with broadax.
Capt. Walter Auble of the San Fran.
cisco police was probably fatally shot
by burglars.
Fire nearly wiped out the village of
Chickasaw, seven miles south of &C..
lima, o. Loss, $4,000.
The business cection of Sumner,
Miss was burned and one man lost
his life.
The Canadian Pacific railroad has
decided to take back to work the me.
chanics who are now out on strike, at
the wages agreed upon by the major
ity Of the board Of consultation.
John Schwendinger, aged As, and
Louis Traut, aged 49,, were drowned
while swimming in the Mississippi
river at Kimbel's park, near Dubuque
la. Traut was taken with cramps and
Schwendinger went to his aid
Schwedinger leaves a wife and seveL
children.
Armour & Co.'S immense woolhouse
and fertilizing plant at the Union
stockyards at Chicago were destroyed
by fire, the loss approximating $780,.
900.
A. s. Waters of Tampa, Fla, killed
himself at Hot Springs, Ark, by jump
ing from hotel window.
Salt Lake City won over Washing
ton for the forty-third encampment OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic next
year by a vote of 461 to 1O4.
Peter ]. Schollert of st. Paul, MINI.
his wife and her brother, Lewis Chris
Hansen, were asphyxiated by illuminat
ing gas.
Flames destroyed considerable
part Of the business section of Blair
Pa.
Fire in the city Of Niigata, nea,
Tokyo, Japan, destroyed 1000 houses
Brig. Gen. Augustus w. Corliss. u
IS. a., retired, died at his home il
Denver.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
Locomotive Dividend.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE directors
OF the American Locomotive company
passed the quarterly dividend on the
common stock. The last quarterly
dividend was 10A per cent The regu-
lar quarterly dividend Of ~ per cent
on preferred stock was declared as
usual,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11

ago ! suffered mis-
cry with lumbago.
e v 9 ry movement
was ono Of pain.
Doan's Kidney Pills
removed the whAls
difficulty after only
a short time. AL.
though ! do not
like to have my
name used publicly,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11

| make an exception in this case, SO
that other sufferers from kidney trou.
BILE may profit by my experience"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
p,tt.buro Exposition Opens.

Pittsburg, Pa.--The twentieth an
nual season OF the Pittsburg exposi-
!, ton. the only Industrial exhibit Of its
i kind in the United States. opened here
/: "Wednesday night. ~ As
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
A TEXAS CLERGYMAN
Speaks Out for the Benefit Of SUFFERING
Thousands.

Rev. G. M. Gray, Baptist Clergyman.
Of Whitesboro, Tex, says: -Four years
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-09-11
An OPTICAL ILLUSION.

The Professor-How remarkable! !
can distinctly see man in the moon.
What an exceedingly plain person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
Bad Examples of Patchina.

"The foolishness of building or patch ing a chert road without running a roller over it has been illustrated n my part of town" said a suburbanite last night. Recently one of the main roads running from Birmingham and traversing several suburbs was patched in several places by one of the muni- eipaiities. This patching consisted in spreading a little slag and lay ing a coat of loose ehert on the slag being left in this condition for the traffic to press down. This work was done some three weeks ago and during the past week I have had occasion b notice two or three places while wait ing for a car during heavy showers. Bit by bit the loose chert has washed away, and today during the rain 1 noticed them and discovered that all the chert had been wash ed away leav- ing nothing but the slag. and the road in the same bad condition as it was prior the patching
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
Good Luck of This District

The new railroad from Brunswick is to be opened to Talladega on Sunday, March 1, when daily train will be started, to be followed soon afterward by a double daily service. The early completion of the entire line both to Atlanta and to this city is thus as- sured, and it is said an effort will be made to open the road to this city in July. The Mobile and Ohio and the Illi- nois Central will be ready for operation to and from Birmingham in April, pos sibly on April 1. And this prompts the inquiry, what other city is getting this year three new railroads, each cover ing hundreds, if not thousands, of miles?
 A town and district that gets in a single twelve-month the Steel corpora tion and three big railroads has no room for despondency or inactivity. No matter what the rest of the country does this district will go on prospering very much as it has sincs 1898.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
The rich stream of lords and ladies
 king Henry VIII.
Michiqan's New Constitution

Capitalism and republieanism, usu- ally synonymous words, controlled the Michigan constitutional convention which adjourned last week. The ln- strument it put before the people of Michigan is not so lively and so up- to-date as the new Oklahoma constitu- tion, but still it contains some innoYa- tons showing the trend of public sen- timent even in the republican party
 It includes the initiative and referen- dun. Constitutional changes may be initiated by petitions of citizens, and when so initiated the legislature must submit them to the people. Local measures may be perfected by petition also, and so may general statutes.
 It contains also a guarded municipal ownership clause, for it provides for the reference of franchise grants, pub lie ownership schemes and proposals for bond issues beyond a certain per cent of the assessed valuation to direct taxpayers instead of to the voters gen. erally. Even this is a concession, al- though it is hampered with property qualification.
 Woman suffrage was recommended by the committee to which it was re- ferred, but it was defeated in the con vention. The subject of primaries is not mentioned in the proposed consti- tuition, nor is the direct selection of United States Senators by the people. It is largely reactionary. but so at heart is the republican party, or rather the bosses who control it outside of the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
A Youna Einancier.

During the high winds this morn ing" said City Electrician Abernathy yesterday, there was genuine little Samaritan on the sidewalk opposite the city hall, who also finished the day with good rake off for himself
 "The little black fellow stood close to the door of the Hillman hotel, with his cap on the back of his head, and a little whisk broom prominently peeping out of his vest pocket.
 Just as every gentleman stepped out of the FIillman the wind would pick up his hat and send it whirling away. The negro would go scurry- ing after, pick it up, quickly jerk out his whisk broom, and neatly brush off the head gear which he would pre- sent with a gentlemantly bow to the embarrassed owner.
 Nothing could be more effective in extracting most generous tips, for tn . boy was overwhe elmed with quarters. Sometimes he would chase two at a time, and the operation continued un- til Mr. Coon became immersed in count. ing his coins, and must have sneake1 round the corner to relieve his mind and mend his appetite.
 This is a new scheme, and would no doubt be a paying one on most of our corners thete windy days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
GREAT TIMES AT LIMA.
Americans Enjoy Themselves to the
 Limit in Public.

Lima, Peru. February 25-The enter tainments in honor of the American na- val officers continue unabated and Lima society is enjoying a series of brilliant functions, such as seldom has been wit messed in the capital. This afternoon there was a reception at the American legation and baseball match in the bull ring between hines from the war ships, and this evening the National club gives ball. The gala performance at the Politeana theatre last night brought out crowded house. In the final scene of the opera the American and Peru vian flags were displayed on the stage, causing prolonged applause. Admiral Thomas bowed his acknowledgements to the audience. At the commencement of the performance the orchestra played "Hail Columbia" and the Peruvian na- tional anthem. The audience stood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF LATE B. E. RIDDEN

The last obsequies over the remains of the late B. F. Roden were held at the family residence on Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street yesterday morning at 10 O clock. Gathered around the bier were a numbsr of Birmingham's pioneer citi- zens. as well as q great many of the rep resentative cisisors. Simple but beautiful the service was solemnized by the Rev Dr. James A. Duncan pastor of the First Methodist church., while the Rev. Dr. l.. s. Handley, pastor of the Central Presby- terian church, assisted.
 After the ritual had been read, the Rev. pr. Handley, a lifelong friend of the deceased, offered simple prayer. a tribute to life that was one of service.
 As token of the high esteem and love for the deceased man, the parlors of Roden home were banked with many beautiful floral offerings.
 Camp Hardee, U. c. ", of which MT. Roden was always zealous and active member, attended the services in body.
 The funeral cortege left the resi- dence in drizzling rain and the pro- cession wended it's way to the Elm wood cemetery, where the interment wsa made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
Should Be Delegate-At-Large

Congressman Henry D. Clayton should be one of the delegates-at-large from Alabama to the Denver conven. tion. His friends are urging him to announce as a candidate and it is earn estly hope that he will be prevailed upon to do so. Of his election there could be no doubt; for there is strong desire on the part of prom inent democrats throughout the coun. try that he be made the tenn porary chairman of the conven- ton. If he is a member of the conven- tion he will surely have the honor of organizing that great body, and such an honor would be. indeed, splendid compliment to the state of Alabama
 This would be a striking instance of the position seeking the man instead of the man seeking the position. No one, in fact, could be less self-seeking than the distinguished Representative from the Third district, But his serv- ice of 20 years on the democratic na- tional committee and his participation during that long period in the work of organizing national conventions make his equipment for the temporary chair manship of exceptional value; and, therefore, he will be really needed.
 It has fallen to Mir Clayton's lot to take part in more consecutive conven- tions than perhaps any other demo- crat now living. He began at the St. Louis convention in 1888, and he has been an active participant in the organization and proper conduct of every convention since. It will be re- called that he rendered signal service at the Kansas City convention in 1900; and at St. Louis four years ago his wise and timely counsel did much to prevent the stampede of the conven- tion after the receipt of Judge Par ker's famous "gold telegram"
 Taking all these things into consid- eration, along with MT. Clayton's ripe experience as a parliamentarian and his absolute adherence to democratic principles, it is but natural that party leaders should have their mind fixed upon him for the temporary chairman ship of the approaching convention.
 Let Congressman Clayton announce himself as a candidate for delegate at-large and he will receive the full vote of the democracy in this state in the primary to be held on May IS. Ala bama simply cannot afford to miss the opportunity of having one of it's citi- zens honored in a way that the na- tional party stands ready to honor MT. Clayton. Let Clayton announce at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
Railway Waqe Reductions

The Presidents letter to the inter- state commerce commission is evil dence that sore point of the indus trial situation at present. to the repub- licans is found in the threatened wage reductions, especially on the railroads. They feel that if this sort of business is to go on widening and extending until November there will not be many votes of wage earners cast for their several tickets. The President is the most alert politician in his party or in the country for that matter, and he proposes to check the impending movc- ment through the supervision of the interstate commerce commission. He proposes that the commission shall block the way whenever wage reduc- tion is proposed on the railroads.
 This is a new plan of action, new theory in practical economies, and it at any rate goes to show that the re- publican party stands in fear of the effects of it's II years of misrule. It has had complete control of the coun- try II years, and those Il years have eliminated in closing plants and wage reductions and widespread distress. It is simply impossible to say the demo- crts did it, for they had no more con trol over affairs than the Man in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
Groundhons In Alabama.

Many skeptics have declared that the ground-hog is a species of animal unknown to Alabama" said weather prophet. There has been much argu- ment along this line and people are being constantly called on to settle disputes that have arisen on this sub ject.
 According to John Vaughn the ground-hog is native of Alabama by very large majority. MT. Vaughn states that several years ago while in Lawrence county he saw no less than 20 of these weather prophets in one field near Browns Ferry. All indica- tions pointed to the fact that this field was simply an example of the sur rounding country, and that Alabama was as plentifully supplied with wood ch ucks as any state could well be.
 ''It would apepar that this would settle all argument as to whether these funny looking morsels of flesh, blood and bone are residents of Alabama"