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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07
TUESDAYS
INTERNATIONAL TOC-OF-WAR
To END THE SPORT YEAR

The international tug OF war
which John Barnes is promoting for
this city on Christmas and New
Years vii. be one of the most
unique Snort ventures ever pulled
eff In this city. With the $1,000
offered in prizes for first, second,
third and fourth places, $500 for
the fret and ranging downward to
Sl00. the tug of war tournament is
sure to attract large number of
entries.
Barnes proposes to arrange a
schedule for IL teams, giving eight
exhibitions in the Armory, probably
two competitions at each exhibition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07

Christmas and New Years fall on
Saturday this year, which will give
the promoters an opportunity to give
two exhibitions on the Sundays fol-
lowing these holidays.
Much interest is being taken in
the coming tournament, the Fort
Wright troops, colored and white,
promising to enter men for the con-
test, while the Germans, Norwe'
gians and Swedes, always keen for
matches of this kind, are sure to
be represented. The Scots, Eng
lish, Canadians and Americans will
have teams, while an international
team and one composed of Wash
ington native sons are possibilities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07
SHOP EARLY

Last Christmas supply of machines was well
diminished by the close of the holidays, and although
we have just received carload shipment it is advisable
that you make your selection as possible.
small deposit will hold your choice for Christmas
delivery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07
AN ANNUAL LUXURY.

An English boy went to visit his
two Scotch cousins during his sum-
mer vacation. His breakfast every
consisted Of plain oatmeal,
and he got very tired of it. "Say,
Jack" he said, don't you ever have
milk with your porridge?"
Jack turned to his brother. "Eh,
Tom" he said, "the lad thinks it's
Christmas. Success Magazine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07
VANCOUVER AFTER FIGHT BETWEEN
TOM BURKE AND BOB BRACKEN

Jack Lester, the Billy Papke of the
s. A. A. c., may be matched with
the fighting fireman. Lester is one
of the huskiest lads who ever
donned glove at the S. A. A. c.,
and while not as experienced as
Burke, would undoubtedly give him
sthe fight of his life
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07

the work CONNECTED with the open,
ing of the billiard parlors Saturday
night.
Terwavgis anxious to run; Stan
ley is anxious to run; Burns is anx
ious orun. Who will stage the
event?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07
believed in
bingas H nd nves EH
On next Saturday the Brown CT

On next Saturday the Brown CT
gar company will blossom out as a
full-fledget sporting headquarters,
with pool, billiard and card tables,
t oattract the winter fans. A por-
ton of the Arcade theater is to be
converted into billiard hall with
nine tables, with balcony contain
ing number of private card rooms.
Frank Chapman. former billiard
instructor at the s. A. A. c., and
one of the cue experts Of the city,
will be in charge of the billiard hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07
BROWN TO OPEN A
POOL HALL

Manager Bob Brown Of the In.
dams is expanding. Don't gather
from that that Bob is growing ro-
tnnd and portly: the expansion is
taking place in his business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07
COWBOY POOL
GROWS EXCITING

Interest in the S. A. A. G. cow
hoy pool tournament is at fever
heat. With the schedule almost half
played, no team is SO far ahead
that the others are out of the run
ming. The scores to date are as fol-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07

A lake sailor ashore was hurt by
. locomotive. Stick to the forecaG-
tie. Jack.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23
Prepared for the worst.

Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota.
who had many supporters for the Dem
ocratic nomination for president, was
asked what his attitude on the matter
was.
Why" he said, 81 can best explain
my attitude by telling you about a
man / knew out west who went to-
town one night and imbibed very FREQ
ly at the various bars.
He was weaving an uncertain way
homeward along the road when he al
most ran into large rattlesnake that
was coiled In the road and ratified ON
inously He looked at the snake for
a moment and then drew himself up
as well as he could. If you are going
to strike, strike, drat ye,' he said. You
will never find me better prepared"
Saturday Evening Post.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23

Peruna Drug Co, Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen:-I can cheerfully recon-
mend Peruna as AN effective cure for
coughs and colds.
You are authorized to use my photo
with testimonial in any publication.
Mrs Joseph Hall Chase,
s04 Tenth St., Washington, d. c.
Could Not Smell Nor Hear
Mrs, A. L. Wetsel, 1Oes Ohio St., Terne
Hhute, Ind, writes:
'-When i began to- take your medicine
D could NOT smell, nor hear church
bell ring. Now 1 can both smell and
hear.
when began yo&tr treatment my
head was terrible. L had buzzing aud
noises in my head.
II fsllowedyou advice faithfully and
took Peruna as yoa told Inc. Now /
might say am we'll
"I want TO go and visit my mother
and see the doctor who said l was not
longfor this world. Twill tell him Id was
Reruna thar cured me"
Peruna is manufactured by The
Peruna Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, Ohio
ASK ycsr Druggist for a Free Peruns
Almanac for 1909.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23

sailant determined to possess the val
uables, no matter at what cost. He
had tried to choke Mr.. Briggs into in
sensibility, and not succeeding IN
that, had seized hold of a life pre-
server such as is carried in English
railway carriages and had used 1t to
batter in the head Of his venerable
victim. There was a deep wound over
the ear, the skull Was fractured, and
there were several other blows on the
head. Following up this presentation
of the crime, the distinguished solic-
itor-general presented, piece by piece,
the bits Of evidence which, in his
mind, convicted Franz Muller of the
murder of Thomas Briggs. Sir Robert
cMcumstantEal evidence which had
ever been brought forward in MUIR
der case i'm his time. Muller, on his
part, set Up an alibi, but Ii was not
very we'll substantiated, and the jury
without the slightest hesitation, re,
turned verdict of guilty.
After hhs conviction Muller insisted
that he had been found guilty upon
false statement of facts His case
was taken up by the Society for the
Protection of Germans in England,
and the most powerful Influences were
exerted there and abroad to obtain q,
reprieve for the convict. IN the mean
time, Muller was urged to make a.
confession of his crime. lie evaded any
direct response to this appeal, usual
ly saying: why should man confsss
to man? Man cannot forgive man;
only God can do so. Man is therefore
only accountable TO God" He persisted
i'm maintaining this attitude until the
very last. He was not a vicious, man
quite evident that his crime was not
| premeditated, and this fact ab times
caused some uneasiness of conscience
to his captors His refusal to edmit his
! guilt was perplexing and disquieting.
Finally the day OF execution arrived.
A German pastor attended lim to the
scaffold and urged him to make his
peace with God The blac8 cap was
placed over his eyes, and the rope was
adjusted about his neck. The execu
toner prepared to give the signal
which would launch him into eter
nifty. At that psychological moment
Muller leaned over ana whispered In
the ear of his pastor:
81 did H."
Tho next second the drop had
slipped. and Franz Muller had gone to
meet his Creator.
Copyright 1908. by w. q. Chapmanl
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23

1T belongs to my little girl" was
the reply.
Where did she get it?"
1T was given to her by a man who
| lodged with us-hits name is Franz
Muller. He left very suddenly after
the papers had become full of the
Mystery Of the Railway Carriage"
| This was news with vengeance.
The cabman, was taken In hand and
subjected to- a rigorous croSs-examina-
ton. He told all about his German
ledger and said among other things,
that the man had left his photograph
on the bureau in TIE second story back
room where he haaf lodged. The police
Immediately secuted the photograph
and Col. Fraser fastened to Cheap
side and presented 1t to Graves, the
| jeweler.
Did you ever see that man." he
inquired.
IL did," was the reply "He is the
foreigner who came here and ex-
changed the chain on the day after the
Briggs murder"
Col. Fraser returned to the cabman's
home and held another long interview
with the redfaced person who had so
providentially furnished him with a
clue.
The cabby proved to be a veritable
mine of information. He testified,
among other things, that he had pur-
chased the hat which was found in the
railway carriage, doing so at the re-
quest of Muller, his German boarder.
1t was learned that Muller had trans
ferred his residence to a cheap lodg-
ing house in the Whitechapel dis
trict. This was carefully guarded, and
Col. Fraser having supplied himself
with warrant, went there one morn
ing to arrest the suspect. Two men
were stationed in the front of the
house and two in the rear. and Coz.
Fraser himself, went up7tairs TO make
the arrest He hammered at the door.
There was no response. He burst il
open, and found-nothing. The room
was empty. The bird had flown.
Col Frazer realized the Importance.
of prompt and speedy action and he
at once formulated plans by which
two of the shrewdest detectives in the
metropolis were detailed to go to
America TO arrest Mr.. Franz Muller
Bobby Smith, the cabman, and Mr.
Graves, the jeweler of Cheapside
were sent with the officers for the
purpose of identifying Muller. This
curiously assorted quartet immediate
ly went to Liverpool and took The first
steamer across the Atlantic. 1t proved
to be the City of Manchester" which
in its day was one of the fast oceaI
liners, but which at the present time
would be ranked among the SLOW
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23

freighterR However, the sailing vessel
in which Muller took passage was
even slower, and 1t was calculated that
the Manchester" would reach New
York some days before the Victoria"
1t was an anxious voyage, and the
time was counted with feverish impa-
tience; but the expectations of the
pursuers were realized and the Man
chester" reached New York more than
4S hours ahead OF the Victoria" The
four men waited on the dock and as
soon as the vessel reached the pier,
they went aboard. Muller had been
quite sick On the way over and he
came on deck looking pale aad care
worn. Mn: Graves and the cabman
recognized him mt once and shouted
in unison:
That's, the mani"
The two detectives Immediately
placed him under arrest and before
leaving the vessel made a search of
the prisoners box. The watch belong
ing to, the murdered man was found
in his trunk, wrapped up in piece of
leather. Most audacious of AL, Muller,
at the time Of his capture, was wear
ing the hat which belonged to the
murdered man. 1t had BEEN cut down
no difficulty in finding traces whichh
made 1T correspond to the article OF
headgear which had been i'm the family
of the victim for many years.
Through the cooperation OF the
American authorities, extradition par
pers were speedily prepared and The
prisoner went back to England in the
custody of his four captors, arriving
there in the middle OF September Of
the year of the murder. Although the
Bertillion system of Identification by
means of thumb-prints had not been
| perfected az that time, the first steps
| taken by the authorities was to- secure
| the impressions OF the prisoners
| hands. These were carefully compared
with the blood-print on the door of the
railway carriage, and the marks Of the
right hand were found to correspond
fairly we'll with the blood stained i'm
preston on the door of the coach.
The trial occurred at the next SEES
sion of the general criminal court.
Sir Robert Collyer, the solicitor-gen-
eral had charge of the prosecution
which was based entirely upon cir
cumstantial evidence. 1t was charged
that Muller had committed the muir
der under a sudden impulse; that
standing at the station he had no.
ticed Mr.. Briggs watch and chain and
jewelry, and was filled with an over,
whelming desire to possess them; that
on the spur of the moment he had de-
termined to follow him into the car
rage. The victim resisted. but his as
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23

most six months, but my case seemed
hopeless. The urine passed involun-
tarily. Two months ago ] began TAX.
ing Doan's Kidney Pills and the i'm
provement has been wonderful. Four
boxes have done me more good than
all the doctoring OF seven years.
gained so much that my friends won
der at It,"
Sold by all dealers. SOC a box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23
He Wanted to Get a Fair Start.

An old citizen, who had been hen.
pecked all his life, was about TO die.
His wife felt it her duty to offer him
such consolation as she might, and
said: John, you are about to go, but
1 will follow you"
Il suppose so, Manda," said the old
man, weakly but SO far as l am con-
cerned, you don't need to be in any
blamed hurry about it. "-Argonaut.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23
Pleasure First.

Bobby, did you give piece OF
your cake to little Sam Green?"
"Yessum, but l punched his face
first"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23

HE time was an even
ing In July, some years
ago; the place the sta
ton platform of the
North London Railway
company at the Metro
politan borough of
Hackney. A number of
passengers were there,
awaiting the six o'clock
local from London. It
arrived presently, with
bell ringing clamorous.
ly and engine putting
up great clouds of
smoke and sparks. The
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23

says: I'm a railroad
collision my kidneys
must have oeen hurt,
as I passed bloody
urine with pain for n
long time after. was
weak and thin and
so / could not work.
Two years after l.
went to the hos
pital and remained al
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23

Highest Attitude In Europe.
Madrid has the highest altitude Of
any city In Europe.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23

kidneys Badly Injured and Health So
riousIy Impaired.

William White, r. r. man, 2Ol Con-
stantine Street, Three Rivers, Mich.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23

Hurried Investigation, q Trip
By NiSbf and Other MYSferi-
Gus Features Are InOcuIofed
INTO COL FrdSer'S System, Of
ArrfOine at Identity Of the
Criminal ParfieS-Scene Is
Placed in an English Station.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-04
The Dust Problem.

After highways have been once well
tarred spraying on alternate years is
said to keep thep In good order.
Dustless roads as the remedy for the
dust nuisance has appealed to Belgians
so forcefully that they are talking Of
making quite a number Of them.
The Royal Automobile Club of Eng
land will during the winter devote the
most of it's energies to study of the
dust problem.
All the experiments abroad have
gone 10 show that it will be a problem
of road rather than car construction
that will finally solve the dust gues-
tiOn.
Three years experiments on the Lin.
coin park system Of Chicago have
shown that the best road. SO far as 3
dustless condition and wearing sur.
face are concerned. is one made OF a
limestone foundation, with lightly
rolled torpedo sand top dressing
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-04
P,vno. III pock cockereIsfor Sale

have some fine, thoroughbred,
barred Plymouth rock cOckerels for
sale at popular prices. Call and see
them.
LARS KINDLIE, r. F. d. No. 4,
Elk Point, s. d.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-04

w. s. BOWEN is much incensed be-
cause Gov. Vessey did not appoint him
member of the board of regents and
charges the governor with violating
the law" Under Mr.. Bowen's inter-
probation of the law the governor would
have no choice in the matter of appoint
ments provided an old soldier was an
applicant. AS we understand the law
an old soldier has the preference but
not the exclusive preference. If the
governor believes he can do better, as
he undoubtedly has in this case, by 60.
ing in another direction for his appoint.
ees, there is nothing in this law to pre-
vent his so doing. Gov. Vessey is al
right and his appointments thus fal
have been excellent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-04
GOOD ROADS AS MONEY SAVER
LAY Sermon by Curtis Hill on Gospel
Of Better Highways.

LAY Sermon by Curtis Hill on Gospel
Of Better Highways.
Curtis Hill, the state highway engi-
neer, is sending to the people of Mis-
souri, pamphlets for spreading the gos-
pei Of good roads. Here is copy:
TT is right that people should fear a
heavy tax rate and should prevent
taxes from becoming exorbitant. A
certain amount Of taxes however, Is
necessary to provide for public insti-
faasions and to improve the country. A
low tax rate does not necessarily mean
= public saving. Not the amount Of
money spent but the judicious expend-
ituFe of 1t, should be our position.
Road improvement should keep
abreast with the growth of the state.
No one internal Improvement is more
essential to the prosperity and ad-
vancement of the state than good high
ways. One reason the roads are not
improved is because the people fear
they cannot afford it,
"It must however, be borne in mind
that no road official, no matter how
efficient he may be, can build roads
without funds. Permit me TO quote
from a letter Of one Of our county
highway engineers: We have some
very attractive scenery in our county.
but the. only safe way to see it is in
an old fashioned farm wagon or by
airship. When l first came to this
county. l could not understand why
people with such good road ma terial
at hand had no better roads. This
was twenty five years ago, and a pres
ent the roads are worse than they were
then. The reason is plain from the
following figures: Total mileage OF
roads, about 1000; road fund, $1,994 10
not quite 81 a mile for road malnte.
nance"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-04
TAR WATERPROOF ROADS.
Expert Approves Binding Material For
Stone Metaline.

In an article summing up the work
Of the international roads congress re-
Gently held in Paris a contributor to
Nature, the leading English scientific
weekly, says:
"On a matter of common interest
that is, the substitution of tar or btu
minous binding material in place of
the water hitherto used to consolidate
and hold together the road material
the congress practically gave "A unani
nous answer. This was to the effect
that il the tar be put on in the correct
quantity, and this quantity the small
est required to hold the individual
sition, so that they never roll or move
In relation to one another. and their
upper surfaces are allowed to wear
Themselves bare of tar. IT Is not diff
cult to obtain at moderate expense a
waterproof road which will be practi-
cally dustIess and which need not be
slippery.
"It appears certain also that the an
nual cost will be considerably less
than the cost Of the existing water
bound roads.
I ''It may be here remarked that ow
ing to the cautiousness and hence the
reticence Of some Of the most impor
tant Of our road authorities the true
position Of England, which now pos
sesses the greatest lengths of carefully
waterproofed roads Of any country in
the world, was not put forward SO
much as might have been the case.
ut was interesting TO converse with
American engineers, who on account
of the Importance OF road develop
ment In America are studying this
question very closely, and to hear
from them how much more they could
learn by visiting our English roads
than anywhere in France, at any rate
near the capital"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-04
EerdiG.R0ZeI1

Married, at the home of the brides
parents, al 2 2o'clock Monday afternoon,
Feb. /, by the Rev. Geo. W. Bird,
Fred Ferdig and Miss Lille Rozell,
both OF this place.
The couple stood unattended in the
bay window OF the Rozell home, which
was prettily draped with blue and
white. Ars. Rozell played the we'd
ding march. The ceremony was wit
messed by about thirty guests, mostly
relatives.
The bride is the only daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Rozell and was
born and reared in Civil Bend town
ship. She wore navy blue mousse
line silk and carried boquet of white
carnations. Fred Ferdig is the young.
est son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Ferdie
who came here from Sergeant Rluffs
la. about four years ago. He wore 9
suit Of dark blue, harmonizing fnel,
with that of the bride.
After congratulations dinner wa.
served and greatly enjoyed. A large
nurber OF beautiful and useful present
we're received. In the evening dane,
was given, which was enjoyed By
young and old, supper being served .
IL o'clock. The young couple vii
make their home on the Rozell farm
recently vacated by Chas. Miller.
Both young people are highly re
spected BY all who know them. Th,
COURIER joins with their numerou
friends in hearty good wishes for thei
future. May the union just consum
mated double their joys and divid
their troubles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-04

WILL 0. LILLIBRIDGE, the young and
promising author who died at Sioux
Falls last Friday, was the son of Walter
G. Llllibridge, and was born on Union
county farm two miles northwest Of
Akron, Iowa. He was the author Of
Ben Blair, Where the Trails Divide,
The Disolving Circle and The Quest
Eternal. A life Of great promise is cut
short at the early age of thirty.two.