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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-29
TALLEST ELK IN WORLD
DIES AT AUGUSTA HOME

AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. 81. Frank
Skinner, the tallest Elk IN the world,
died at his home, here yesterday. after
an Illness extending over several months.
He was seven feet and four inches high.
He was at one time with circus and
travelled Europe as the tail man" but
for the past 10 years has been drum
mer.
While he was higher than tie ordi-
nary man, still he came from a family
of tall people, his grandfather being the
tallest man Georgia ever produced. he
was nearly eight feet tall.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-29
TRAIN is DERAILED
THREE ARE INJURED

TAMPA, Fla. Aug 26-Three per-
sons were injured by the delailment
last night Of a Seaboard passenger
train, Tampa to Jacksonville, The
wreck occurred near Plant City, 20
miles northeast OF Tampa
The entire train was deraileG. II IS
stated. that the wreck was caused BY
some ,one having tempered with the
plates which bind the rails fogether4
The injured were Baggage Master
whipple, Fireman. Jordan and egne pas
senger. They were taken on to Jack
sonviIle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-29

trouble in all its
|dre adful forms I;
shooting pains all
lover my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness.
IdepTes 81 on, and
Everything that was
horrid. tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia Z.
lPinkham's Vegeta-
Ihle ComDOund has
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-29
ABERCROMBIE is URGED
TO RUN FOR CONGRESS

ADMISSION, Ala. Aug. 3.-Frier1ds OF
DR.. John W. Abercrombie, who Ia IN the
city, his former home, in the interest
Of the state university. are trying to
prevail upon him 10 enter the race for
congressman-at-large from the state OF
Alabama, believing that his success in
politics before entering the educationaL
field at Tuscaloosa and his success as
an educator would practically assure
his election.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-29

The enterprise of German foresters
and the Importance OF tree planting
for forest purposes are strikingly shown
By two items OF news which come. the
one from Montana. the other from Onta-
rio It is reported that = demand has
developed for Montana lareh seeds 10 be
used By German nurserymen; while white
pine seedlings are 10 be imported from
Germany by the town OF Guelph. Ont.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-29
GERMAN WARSHIP TO
HOLD TORPEDO DRILL

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Aug. 25--Tor-
pedo practice in Buzzard's bay by the
German cruiser Bremen was scheduieol
to begin this afternoon. A tug eft here
shortly before noon and steamed down
to the Bremen to take aboard targets
preparatory to ranging them for the
marksmen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-29


Mrs. W. H. FELTON,.
Atlanta, Ga. ~
D..r Madam: Seeing in your columns So -
rso-Atlanta Semi weekly journal aus
=. * 1911. a letter from a iaoS oH
..,rhs Dreadful Pellagra. write o
-. - her earnestness in the Inateei,
- 60 none that she VIII make eoOo
- ~ the ksuggestion here onereo, anu
,s,..,,;sa many OF your readers besides.
she writes for remedy, or prevents
- The lady remarks: Strange isn
a. nat thew say cornbread causes II |!
That may be. but 1t looks IKE \ VIZ" 49,.
I've killed people years ago wnen uhes
bad 10 eat cornbread all the time.
Well corn is corn. IS the way y goes.
pnnrle do not take time to CONSIDER the
difference between the corn on the mar
: let today and the home corn OF the long
ago. spirit OF greed rules the MAJ
lets now which forbids the loss OF the
rad grains usually found az the COD enos.
The spirit and practice, that rules buSi-
ness today regards not loss to the con-
s,,,,,.,r. IN money. OF health or life itself.
profits alone constitute the gospel OF
trade.
years ago. the honest farmer who
had not learned the secret of becoming
rniIIiouafres and would not sacrifice 9TH
crs for the sake Of gain. would shell
on the bad grains before taking his corn
TO mill.
Why not now? IL may be asked The
reason Is abvious: The trust and corpor-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-29

No woman should submit to surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkhan, at Lynn. Mass.
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
confidential and always helpful.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-29
OTTlJMWA
WOMAN
CURED
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ottumwa, Iova.-''For years was
almost q constant sufferer from female
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-29

sent in my first quota OF articles
for the Country Home column. Il years
ago today-namely. August 20 1888.
since that time have been continuous,
without single break in this service.
Considering my advanced age THIS
seems to be worthy Of mention. and dur
ing that time. no matter where was, or
how arduous my duties elsewhere, 1
have managed TO get in on time II Is
also fair TO say that The Journal stan
have always been considerate. courteous
and gracious 10 me
Twelve years Is long time. whether
YOU measure IL by months and years
or by your devotion TO duty.
IL has been great pleasure 70 me.
have been brought into delightful re-
latfonship. with thousands upon tnou-
sands OF regular readers l am told
that The Semi-weekly goes twice
week to 10000 subscribers.
s It's popularity has been unprecenteo
in many respects Nnen me SsH ~.
SO TO sneak, on the ground floor, at the
beginning. / have known OF many
changes. but I am sure I am one OF tne
few who stood sponsor Tor the uhoeI :
taking IL years ago. and enjoy the sat
fsfaekfon OF being in some small meas
IRE responsible for its constantly sToN-
ing circulation - .,a
49,, The mountains TO the seaboard the
c.-,1-TVeeklv7 travels on its way 10 the
homes of its subscribers. "a
ar satisfied there is no better al
vetising medium in Georgia than It's al
IN these IL years I have been VIII
tan "a NV thousands Of these reaoels .
Never a day passes that somebody does does
not communicate with me on some SUI
-, Many times il IS only WORD Oh
800 eheer. II complain OF illness,
fhe letters come more frequently. AneS
g., interest and warm sympathy.
sometimes reflect that my time may ma,
ha limited-perhaps my journey WI "a
,s,oza-ar,d somebody must come u -
an che niche that have occupied SO
,o,v Re that as it may. again se NJ
you my annual greeting g.. ana .svi = land
sonrnev along through this new Sai ~
,6s-tsenth) year Of service, l VIII say - -
,-ou what Rip Van Wrinkle SAID so 49, aeSi
ineiy in that wonderful ooo osA u y -
irrton irving. ard he
happy"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-29
LOW WAGES CAUSE DOWNFALL OF
MAJORITY OF GIRLS, SA VS. MA IRON

@Gve Them Work and Show Them There Is Way to Make
an Honest Living" Plan Los Angeles Jail Matron Hopes
to Put in Effect Soon to Save Girls Who Have Fallen
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-29

alton mills buy.up the corn all over the
United States. Our merchants must buy
OF them. There is no remedy for II. I'M
til the people learn to own the trusts
Some relief may be found In winnowing
the meal thoroughly with moving air suf-
ficient to carry of the lighter parts
which come of the spoilt grains. This
is made apparent in the washing of hom-
my. Stir 1t well and shake and Jar the
to side. The bad grains rise TO the top.
plainly observable. Pour OF even to
the loss of some good. The Pellagra will
be poured OF too. f. T. r. F.
SURPRISING THE LIQUOR TRAF-
FIG.
Free discussion in free country is
the only fair way TO get at the facts.
and. consequently. at the right or the
truth.
Therefore, I copy here at the close Of
my remarks. an article forwarded 70 me
by a person OF age and experience. We
must get our promises right or the con-
clusion must, OF course, be faulty and
confusing. do not agree that the sale
OF intoxicants is necessary. The sale
OF LIQUOR stimulants as a medicine we
may also conclude TO be necessary. but
LIQUOR should be held. used and sold as
medicine-not for intoxicating purposes
il such stimuiants are used for medici-
nal purposes.
II my correspondent had said that there
can be no real control of whiskey sell
ling until the United States government
is debarred from copartnership with
whiskey manufacture, he would have
touched the keynote. or have found the
xRn Gn lnrc q
as the United States remains q partner in
whiskey-making. ii is supreme folly TO
talk about rigid control Of the liquor
traffic As well expect TO dam up
Niagara with a broom straw. or ouench
a volcano with a dipper of water. 1
am astonished at the oversight in temer-
ance advocates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-01

There's no rest and but little peace
for any person whose kidneys are out
Of order.
Not only does backache keep up its
dull throb, day and night. but there
are sharp twinges. cricks and stitches
of darting pain, achy Joints, and sore.
Istin muscles.
The kidneys are likely to get con-
xested and infamed following chill, .
cold, grippe, fever. the continued use
OF strong drink, or from overwork, .
fall or some injury to the back.
Uric acid troubles-rheumattsm.
neuralgia nervousness, sciatica, govt,
weak eyes, headache. ETC.. follow
rapidly when the weakened kidneys
fail to filter the blood free from uric
poisons.
! sediment-thick and cloudy, ~
gritty as sand, appears in the urine.
and passages are too frequent, too
scanty, or painful. There IL danger
Of dropsy, Bright's disease, gravel.
stone in the kidneys and diabetes.
TO cure any Of the above described
Ills, you must get right at the cause.
You must get the kidneys into good
order by using q good kidney remedy,
Ind there is none better than Doan's
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-01
AGENCY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hendershott OF
Ottumwa were over Sunday visitors at
the DR.. McElderry home.
Frank Gardner is home from Mon
tana, where he has been visiting for
some time.
Miss Josephine Gilland of 1ndianola
visited over Sunday here with her sis
ter Miss Edith Gilland.
Frank Springer of Ottumwa spent
Sunday here with his father.
Mrs. w. Y. Reynolds is visiting with
friends in Abba
Miss Lottie Allen of Ottumwa is
visiting at theNE. T. Allen home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-01
The sulci and gyri pointed to the left
parietal and temporal regions being

parietal and temporal regions being
off.
DR.. Hoeve stated that he had COM
pared the measurements and condi-
tons of the Junkin brain with those
of fifty other criminals he had studied.
Certain parts of the fibre bundles were
absent, whereas in thirty-one other
hemispheres dissected by his class, all
the bundles were found to be normal
excepting in two instances, and those
were in bodies that were not well pre-.
served.
Irregularities Of development show.
ed all through the body. The temper.
al region had not yet reached it's full
complexity. Certain findings, accord
ing to DR.. Hoeve, reminded one OF
similar things found in apes.
According to law" said DR.. Hoeve,
cit seems that Junkin received just
reward. According to science he did
not"
DR.. Hoeve exhibited portions of the
brain, the Skull and the double mus.
cles on. the front Of the chest. He
also had number Of slides with him
made Of the brain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-01
oLIvET.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Morgan

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Morgan
on Tuesday, a son.
L. C. Howe of Leighton made q
professional call in town on Tuesday.
Mrs. Nossman was In Oskaloosa on
Tuesday trading.
The mine here shut down on Tues
day for period Of, thirty days or more
on account of there being no demand
for coal.
Mrs. J. l.. Billings and Mrs. Clark
are visiting in Des Moines this week
with relatives and friends,
J. M. Ball. general manager of the
mine was in town Monday on business
j. H. Peterson of Colfax was in town
on business Thursday.
Alph Thompson OF Harvey was in
town Thursday looking after his faith
er's property. His father is spending
the winte. in Washington and Tacoma
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Williams moved
back to their old home at Beacon this
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-01
Hoeve. the Des Moines aIenist, who
addressed the Polk County Medical
assnciat inn Tuesday night.

HOoVe. JlG les MOlueS dhcuAot, Wv
addressed the Polk County Medical
association Tuesday night.
DR.. toeve declared that Junkin,
while confined in the penitentiary
boasted that they'll never crack my
neck" and his prophesy proved
true one, as the cervical portion of the
vertebral column was not broken IN
any place; the ligaments of the atlas
and axis were still intact. Death had
been caused by strangulation.
DR.. Hoeve received the Junkin body
Immediately following the hanging,
and made thorough post mortem
examination of the body and brain.
DR.. Hoeve stated that he began his
study of Junkin at the time he was
first confined in the Fort Madison
penitentiary, in 1905. He took meas
urement of the body, notes Of the fam
lily history, conversation, nervous sys-
tenn, mental faculties, the functions OF
the cranial nerve, and got specimens
Of his handwriting.
After the body was turned over to
him for dissection DR.. Hoeve took
measurements again, removed the
brain, put it through hardening pro-
cess and proceeded with the dissec-
ton.
In his lecture DR.. Hoeve gave a
short history of the early life Of Jun
kin.
Junkin's History.
u At the age of nine young Junk1n
was sent to the Eldora reform school.
He made his escape at the age OF
nineteen. He acquired all the vices,
opium eating, etc.
April IL, 1905, Junkin was sent to
the Fort Madison penitentiary for his
first crime, robbery. In the meantime
he had added to his vices until now
he possessed all in the category,
drinking, chewing, smoking, swearing;
he became a cigarette fiend. He also
contracted disease which made 1t
necessary for the body to be embalm-
ed Immediately after the hanging. 1t
was the presence Of the embalming
fluid in the body that rendered the
work of examination extremely diff
cult for DR.. Hoeve, especially in the
finer tissues of the brain.
Among the unusual things found by
DR.. Hoeve that would be of interest
to the general public were two mus
Giles running from the abdomen to the
neck, called sternalis brutorum. These
are seldom found in human body,
but are common in certain animals.
The total weight of the skull was
1867 grams. The weight of the lower
jaw was 157 grams-an unusually
large mandible. This is common to
all criminals The criminal capacity
was 1416 centimeters. Junkin was pos
sessed of moderately long head, yet
not so long, in proportion to it's width,
as it should have been.
The sutures of the skull seem to
have closed very early in life, thus
interfering with the development OF
the brain. Justification, in this in
stance, was complete, while, ordin-
arily, it is not complete until the
sixtieth year.
Resembled an Ape.
Junkin had deep palatal arch. His
arms were two inches longer than the
average, in proportion to his body.
His feet were twelve and one-half
inches long. All the measurements of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-01
CAN'T FIND ANY COMFORT

Kidney Pills. q remedy that Is for the
kidneys only. and u composed Of
simple. yet effective vegetable in
gradients. It cures and heals sick kid
neys, regulates the bladder and urine.
and drives poisonous .uric acid out Of
the system.
There are many Kidney medicines
put up as limitations Of Deans, some
with similar names. Don't be de-
ceived. These are new and untried,
while Doan's have been curing kid.
ney and bladder Ills for seventy-hve
years, and all over the, civilized world.
ottumwa Proof.
Patrick Maloney, 304 East Second
street, Ottumwa. L., says: Excessive
standing caused me to suffer from
backache and whenever I stopped or
lifted had sharp pains through my
loins. Hearing about the curative
powers Of Doan's Kidney Pills, OBJ
tanned this remedy and began its use.
I found prompt relief and it was not
long before complete cure had been
effected. i heartily endorse Doan's
Kidney Pulls. knowing them to be 4
preparation that lives upsto the claims.
made for It,"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-01
.LEECOUNTY court
HOUSE DESTROYED
OLD LANDMARK GOES UP ~
FLAMES; ALL RECORDS ARE
FOUND SAFE.

Ft. Madison, March 30.-Firemen
today penetrated the debris of the
county court house which burned here
last night and found that the county
records in the vault were intact. 1t
was feared that the records had been
consumed. The fire was caused by
| a spark from the chimney alishting
OH the wooden tower. The loss is
$4,000.
The fire started at 1880 o'clock and
the breaking of water main ct 11.3O
o'clock threatened for time the de-
struction of the business portion of
the city, as fierce wind from the
north blew the burning brands to the
business district, one block away, and
caused call for aid to be sent to the
Keokuk fire department. The break
was repaired shortly afterward and the
fire gotten under control.
Flames Sweep Rapidly.
The court house which was two
story brick with wooden tower was
built early in the sixties, and was
Landmark in southern Iowa. The
flames swept with such rapidity
through the building and gained head
way in so short q time that 1t was i'm
possible to save the contents, with the
exception Of q few papers which
County Treasurer H. l.. Kennedy OBJ
tanned from his room. Most OF the
county papers, however. hal been
placed IN the vault, which is fireproof.
The fire was discovered about 1890
o'clock by Mrs. A. P. Brown, who
Lives near the court house, and when
f1rst seen had gained such progress
that it was impossible to check it. the
wooden tower already being mass Of
flames. Because OF the swift progress
(of the flames, the volunteer fire de-
nartment devoted practically all Of it's
attention to the protection OF nearby
property
Call For Aid.
When the fire started heavy gale
was blowing from the northwest
threatening the business section of the
cjtv and with the breaking of the
watar main at 1880 the danger be-
came more acute.
II was then that the Keokuk depart
ment was called upon by telephone to
send aid and special train had been
prepared when the break was repaired,
the flames gotten under control and
tho Keokuk department notified. Dur
ing the time the water works system
was tied up. members OF the depart
ment formed bucket brigades to guard
surrounding property,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-01
FEDERAL COURT
JURORS NAMED
MISS CLARA PETERSON, DEPUTY
CLERK, RECEIVES NAMES OF
MEN TO SERVE.

The grand and petit jurors selected
for service during the coming term OF
the federal court, have been notified
and will report here the first day Of the
term. The jurors follow:
Grand Jurors.
]. z. characterization.
VIM misunderstanding
Henry Boyd-Columbus Junction.
w. w. Barker-Wt. Zion.
G. F. Conrad-Keota.
C. L. Cox, Sr.-Fairfleld.
J.. w. Edgar-New London.
J T. Erickson-KeOkuk.
c.. S. Frescoln-Batavia
w. H. Grimes-Albia.
P. H. Hynes-Avery.
j. G. Hebble-Princeton.
Charles Ingles-Talleyrand.
Jas. F. Decentralization.
w. T. Observation-Disclosures.
J. A. Northumberland.
Thomas Lynch-Eldon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-01

G. w. Mattern- Donnellson.
{ Samuel Rail-Birmingham.
D. M. Ritter-Morning Sun.
George REM Donnellson.
VIM. B. Simpson-Davenport.
Herman Spaan-Keokuk.
E. L. Trevitt-West Point.
w. e. Whited--Albia.
Petit Jurors.
Harry Armstrong-G rinnell.
Henry Calston-Fairfield.
D. w. Bryan-Centerville.
Charles Cutright-Washingto n.
F. D. Chips Monroe.
Joseph Day-Mt.l Union.
Walter Duke-Richland.
G. M. Forrest--Lovilia.
r. H. Gray-Grinnell.
Robert Graves-Hillsboro.
G. S. Observation-Disclosures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-01

I i Z. : K =
]. w. Hines Columbus Junction.
e. H. Lee-Salem.
Chas. Mccormick Columbus juno
ton.
J. M. Morrow-Do uds-Leando.
James Prather--Sigourney.
e. j. Ramsey-Keota.
VIM. Rose-Fort Madison.
d. O. Reed-Keosauqua.
Clark Ross Pennington.
D. L. Seymour-Richland.
J. C. Stevens Abba.
J. 8. Townsend-Davenport.
Geo. w. Wright Keokuk.
G. r. Worley- Chillicothe.
To Die on The Scaffold
is painless. compared with the weak,
lame back kidney trouble causes.
Electric Bitters is the remedy. SOC.
r. B. Clark.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-11
The Poor Mans Paradise.

A prominent citizen of Clinton,
Illinois, in recent interview, says:
EARN land sells here for 5000 to
$3.50 an acre, and it is worth it, but
it requires considerable money for
young man beginning, or a renter.
who has been saving and who wishes
to invest in farm of his own, to
make a start here. They know there
is land elsewhere that is almost as
good, but has not appreciated IN
much in value, because it has not
been farmed as intelligently as Illi-
nois land And then there are many
rich farmers in this neighborhood,
whose money is constantly piling up
in the banks year after year, who
are looking for investment-for it
land investment-for they know
HON rapidly. thier Illinois land has
risen from $25 an tore to it's present
value Such brother farmers as
these can find no safer, surer invest
ment than Northern Minnesota land.
They'll find too that it will pile up
faster here than it did in Illinois.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-11
Pets and Penalties.

It is always with fear and tremb-
ling that one strikes the note of
warning against the dangers that
menace through the family pet; but
now and then it has to be done, and
all the more because of the fact that
the dearer the pet the greater the
menace. 1t is hard to prove to peo-
pie who adore their cats that this
lovable, hugable, kissable animal can
be, and often is, carrier of the
worst kinds of disease-germs. They
say "Why, our cat is the daintiest,
cleanest thing in the world. She
washes herself all the time'-and it
is quite true, she does, only unfor-
tunately she has no knowledge of the
germ theory, and those fastidious
passes of hers over the surface of
her fur, although very satisfying to
her own sense of cleanliness, have no
effect whatever on the microbes she
may be unconsciously harboring.
uC SSILS VI ucdI1y oil L1c Sp1-
demic and local diseases flourish up
on the family cat, although the ami
NAL itself may not be subject. In
some cases it can both spread the
disease and have it itself-diphther
is case in point. The thick fur, so
tempting to stroke, can hold the
germs of typhoid fever, scarlet fever,
measles, whooping cough or small
pox.. Besides these and many others,
ringworm and tapeworm can be
spread in this way, as we'll as other
forms of skin disorders.
1t is dreadful to reflect how often
a convalescing child is given the fam
lily cat to keep it company in it's exile
from it's playmates, and then, when
the animal is turned loose in the
house without being boiled first, peo-
pie are quite astonished that the in
fluenza should spread through the en-
tire family-after all their care
The Doctors Corner in The Youth
Companion.