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Smyrna times., 1905-01-25
The Farmer of Today.

The twentieth century farmer has
different conditions to face from those
of the past. Farmers of today are open
to the sharpest competition, and sue
cess depends upon their ability to pro-
duce good products cheaply and sell in
a complex market.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-25
TAILOR MADE SUITS

Our Suits are selected with great care and are
give garment, the workmanship being frst-Class in
all respects with the very natural result of perfect
fitting garments at popular prices.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-25
HALL & MEGEAR
DRESS GOODS

There are certain weaves of Dress Goods, Mo
hairs, Coverts, Checks and mixed Suitings, that
very popular and with some dealers very scarce. We
have them in all the correct coongs at 25c, 5Oc 75c
and 81 90 per yard
Smyrna times., 1905-01-25
SHORT. SHARP AND SNAPPY.

The Harvard commission says that
cancer is not infections that it is an
hereditary affliction that it can only be
cured by the knife or by serum and
that its curse is as mysterious as that
of human life. This is the result of
two years work of commission made
possible by a observation-disclosures
dollar endowment for original medical
research. It is safe to to say that the
interest on that amount for two years
has been bou ntifully wasted.
1t will be diletante craftsmanship
appoint commission to study the
tariff question. A hundred individual
and aggregate commissions have been
studying, discussing and threshing out
the tariff question since the days of
Henry Clay. The man who will sug
gest a new thought, or even a new
word or new Misrepresentation on the
subject will be entitled to patent.
The President and the people are
in earnest for the protection of the
forests, but the first step to accomplish
this appears to be the repeal of the
tariff on wood pulp and paper. This
might increase the destruction of the
forests in Canada north of the lakes,
out it would do much to preserve the
forests of the United States.
General Nogi who lost two sons in
battles with the Russians smilingly
referred to the subject in a converse
tion with Gen. Stossel saying, "Their
lives were nothing compared to the
object sought. This may be loyalty
to ones country but it is not of the
stuff of which civilization is made.
1t is said that the Japanese are going
to fish out and make better than new
the sunken Russian battle ships in
Port Author harbor. If they accomp
lish this task we may be able to give
them a contract IA Havana harbor, theI
there is the Spanish Armada and some
more of them in Manila harbor and of
Santiago.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-25
SHOE DEPARTMENT

Every purchaser of our Shoes is prize winner
We buy in large quantities, direct from the manufac
turer and give honest values in every pair sell
Our Fall Stock has been selected with great and
the styles perfection. We carry all tie different
widths from to F, thereby fitting your feet with the
ease and comfort only to be found in custom made
shoe, Our specialtes for men-Douglass and
Wakover at $3.50 to $500. and at S. 90 have the
celebrated Hall custom made Shoe For Women
Autohav, Regina and Queen Quality. Rnbber Goods
the celebrated Lambertvile, the only genuine snag
proof.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-25

Bonaparte in Maryland and Barks-
dale in Virginia presidential electors
for Roosevelt.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-25
GROCERY DEPARTMENT

We make speciality of fine groceries, handling
them in large quantities, enabling to give you any
thing in groceries or provisions, at right prices.
Highest prices paid for all kinds of trade, ex-
changeable in merchandise at either of our stores
Goods delivered free of charge to all parts of
Smyrna, Clayton and Smyrna Landing
Smyrna times., 1905-01-25
CITY, SUBURBAN AND FARM

property are all listed on our books, and
there are some gilt edge bargains for some
people. Make known to us your wants and
we'll save you money.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Death of Frederick Duncan.

Frederick Duncan was born in
Glasgow, Scotland, February 10th.
1885. lie came to Canada with his
parents at the age of seven years.
Settled on the plains near Bradford,
Ontario, and went from there to
Huron county which was then called
the Queens Bush, where he resided
1859; was united in marriage to Miss
Christiana Mofiitt, of Blueville, On
tario, January %, 1859. They re-
sided in Blueville, until June 1869,
when they came to Warren, Illinois,
living there until 1891 when they
moved to Ryan, where he lived six
years. He then moved to Jonesdale
Wisconsin, and remained there I'M
til three years ago this winter, when
he went to Vineland, California;
where hesmade his home until the
time Of his death, which was Mon
day December, 4. 1906.
His wife died fourteen years ago,
the % Of December. To this union
there were ten children born eight
sons and two daughters which are
left to mourn his loss their names
are: A. Ii, Duncan, Humboldt, Iowa;
r. NJ. Duncan, Jonesdale, Wiscon-
son; T. w. Duncan,Sal Colorado,
Mrs. A. R. Barnes, Independence,
Ia; w. r. Duncan. Waterloo Ia; G..
R Duncan, Rings toad, Ia; j. D.
Duncan, Waterloo, Ia; U. 9. Dun
can, Baker field, California; Mrs. F.
L. Morley, 1Vineland, California;
and Frank Duncan, Jonesdale, Wis
He made his home with his daugh.
ter, Mrs. Morley at the time of his
death. He was a kind husband and
kind and loving father, and was
toved and respected by all who
knew him. He had large circle
of friends here in Ryan at the time
Of his death. He was brought to
golden from Vineland,, California,
for burial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Gen. vladimir sakharoff Is
the Victim of the
Blow.
WOMAN DOES THE FOUL DEED
Military Dictatorship Looms Up
Before the Empire.
De witte Despairing of the Sue
cess of His Policy and tho
Good Sense of Russian
"Thinkers."

London, Dec. 1.-THE st. Petersburg
correspondent of The Daily Telegraph,
in dispatch dated Dec. S, sent by
way of Eydtkuhnen, East Prussia,
says: "Lieutenant General Sakharoff,
eN-minister of war, was assassinated
today. The government had deputed
General Sakharoff to visit the province
of Saratoff for the purpose of quelling
the agrarian riots there
Woman Was the Assassin.
"a woman belonging to the so-called
Flying Columns of the revolutionary
movement called ut the house of the
governor of Saratoff at noon today and
asked to see General Sakharoff. She
fired three revolver shots at the gener-
al, killing him on the spot. The It'd
ings reached st. Petersburg tonight.
Count de Witte charged Lieutenant
General Rudiger, minister of war, with
the task of breaking the news to Ma.
dame Saliharoff.
Military Dictatorship Probable.
'"rhe event has created profound
impression in ST. Petersburg, owing tic
! fears that the revolutionists here will
follow the example thus set. The
spectre of military dictatorship
which has been looming on the hori
ION is slowly gaining consistency and
sharpness of outline. l am personally
convinced that Count de Whites faitl
i'll the good sense and political tact
CT the Russian thinking classes, which
recently was as firm as rock, is
gradually weakening, and with it hi.
hopes for the carrying out of the lib
critics promised in the emperor's mani
/ fGctn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
NATIONAL sOLONs
AT WORK AGAIN
Synopsis of the Proceedings in the
Senate and House of
REPRESENTATIVES.

Washington, Dec. z. - In the senate
Foraker presented his railroad rate
regulation bill, Gallinger his merchant
marine subsidy bill, Lodge Il bill pro-
viding for maximum and minimum
tariff rate schedule in the interest of
reciprocity, Culberson bill making it
a penal otfense to use the money of in
surance companies in politics, New
lands resolution for the national in
corporation of railways, and Tillman
n resolution for an investigation Of
national bank contributions to political
campaign funds.
The house for nearly five hours de-
hated the Panama canal question on
a bill appropriating $i6,500,O0O for ca
nal work, the debate being aimed, by
both Republicans and Democrats, at
the Incompetence of statements of
expenses and estimates supplied. The
bill was pending at adjournment. Many
bill were introduced in both houses.
Washington, Dec. S.-Both houses of
congress have adjourned to Monday.
The senate passed Tillman's resolution
calling for n report as to whether ma
tional banks have contributed to cam
paign funds. A large number of bills
was introduced. A resolution for an
investigation of the condition of the
frigate Constitution was adopted and
an executive session was held.
After cutting it down from $16,50O,-
Geo to $11 100000 the house passed the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

SIR HENRY CANpBELL-BANNEkMA
lor of the eXchequer, Herbert Henry
Asquith: secretary of state for home
affairs, Herbert John Gladstone; sec
rotary of state for foreign affairs. Sir.
Edward Grey; secretary of state for
the colonies. Earl of I4igin: secretary
of state for war. Richard Burden Hal
dane: secretary of state for India. John
Morley; first lord of the admiralty, Par
on Tweedmouth; president of tie
board of trade, David Lloyd-GcOrga I;
president Of the local government
board, John Burns; secretary of state
for Scotland, John Sinclair; president
of the board of agriculture, Earl Car
rington; postmaster general, Sydney
G. Buxton; chief secretary for Ireland.
James Bryce; lord president of the
council, Earl of Crewe: lord of the
privy seal, Marquis of Ripon; prcsi-
dent Of the board of education, Au-
gustine Birrell; chancellor of the
duchy of Lancaster. Sir Henry Hart
ley Fowler; lord high chancellor, Sir
Robert Threshie Reid.
The foregoing constitute the cab
met. The following ministers are not
in the cabinet: Lord lieutenant of
Ireland, Earl Of Aberdeen; lord chanccl-
lor of Ireland, Right Hon. Sam. Walk
err; first commissioned works and pub
lie buildings, Lewis Vernon Harcourt.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman drove
to the palace at 6 p. IN. and had an
audience of King Edward of about
twenty minutes, ut which his majesty
signified his approval of the new gov
eminent,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
woman F|EKD is DEAD.
Mrs. Mary Mabel Rogers Suffers
the Penalty for a Diabol.
ical Murder.
GOVERNOR REFUSES REpR1EvE
Then Hope Being Fled She Walk.
Calmly to the Scaffold.
Her Death Is instantaneous, Her Neck
Being Broken by the Fail =
Heartless Crime She
. Committed.

Windsor, VT, Dec. 9. - Without a
Mabel Rogers marched to her death on
the gallows at the state prison here
and paid the penalty of numbering her
husband, Marcus Rogers. at Benning.
ton on Aug 10. 1902. To all appear
Cnces Mrs. Rogers was the calmest
person in the chamber of death. She
faced her end with the same stoical
Indifference that had marked her de-
meanor ever since her arrest more
than three years ago.
Was Dead in an Instant.
Although the woman was not Off.
cially pronounced dead until IA mill
utes and 30 seconds after the trap
was sprung she evidently suffered no
pain. Her neck was broken at the
second .cerNical vertebra and she lost
consciousness instantly the drop fell.
y few feeble convulsive movements OF
her pinioned hands We're the only evil
dences that vitality had survived the
first shock. The drop fell at lib p
M, and Mrs. Rogers was pronounced
dead by the attendant physician al
1:271s. The woman's feet barely
touched the floor for an instant, hui
the deputies OH the platform of the
scaffold Immediately frightened the rope
and raised the unconscious form q
couple of inches.
She Hoped Until the last.
Up to within three hours of hel
death the woman consoled herself Will
the hope that she would not be ex
ecuted. 1t was shortly after 10 a. III
when she was informed that Governor
Bell had denied her a third reprieve
the final effort for which had just beer
made by Mrs. Rogers attorneys. TIT
hour set for the fall of the drop wa:
between / and 2 o'clock, and soon aftel
| O'Clock two deputies We're dispatched
to Mrs. Rogers cell to escort her t.
the death chamber. The guards fount
Mrs. Rogers receiving spiritual consola
ton from Father Delaney. her comics
scr, who on Thursday had admins
tered the sacrament of holy commun
ion to her.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
RAIL CRASH KILLS TEN MEN
Nineteen Others Are Wounded in a
Collision Between Passenger and
Freight Trains.

Omaha, Dec. S.-The east-bound
Overland Limited on the Union Pacific
railway came in collision five miles
west of Rock Springs. Wyo., with a
freight train and the result was that
ten men were killed and nineteen
passengers and train men injured.
The dead are: Electrician Sugers, of
Ogden; Assistant Electrician Frank
Mckenna and Fourth Cook John Law
less, of Omaha; james Busbee, first
cook, of Omaha; ED Rosenbaum, Sec
ond cook, of Oakland; Engineer Brink
ard Brakeman Smith, Of Rawlins;
three mail clerks, names not known.
The passengers injured were not
badly hurt, but Shafer, mail
clerk, was seriously wounded. w. L.
Park, general superintendent of the I'm
ion Pacific road, said that Conductor
Roy Darrell and Engineer Brink were
entirely responsible for the wreck, and
that Conductor Darrell admitted that
he became confused as to the number
of trains that had passed Ahsay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

to and from your meals, it might oc-
cur while you are being conducted
around the yards Of the penitentiary
by the guards; the opportunity
might exist, and whether it would
exist in this case or not, Of course,
this court can never tell. But the
fact has been disclosed here that
you at times have morbid condi-
ton Of mind, morbid spells, and
during that time you are prompted
to commit some crime, as in this
case, the crime Of murder. l am in
clined to think that the protection
of the people inside as we'll as out
side the penitentiary. demands that
the death sentence be pronounced
upon you.
1t is terrible thing for this Court
to pronounce a sentence Of that
kind; it is horrible thing to do.
This Court has never looked with
favor upon the death sentence; it has
always considered it as a relic of
barbarism. l find that upon our
statute book the Court can pronounce
death sentence; it is there for a
purpose; our legislature in its wis
dom has not seen fit to change that,
but has left it standing, it has never
been repealed, and while it is there
it implies that there are cases in
which death sentence should be
pronounced, and if there ever was a
case in which death sentence
should be pronounced, it strikes me
this is the very case. And as sad a
duty as it is for me to perform, |
feel compelled to pronounce that
sentence upon you.
1t is therefore ordered and ad.
Judged by the Court. that the de.
PENDANT, William McWilliams, be
hanged by the neck until dead, in
the penitentiary at Anamosa in sale
state on Friday the 14th day Of De
csmber. A. d. 1906, between sunris,
and sunset, and that he pay tn,
costs Of prosecution.
And it is further ordered and ad
Judged by the court that certifct
transcript of this Judgment be mad
and delivered to the sheailf OF salt
county, and said sheriff is hereb,
directed to convey the body Of TIL
said William McWilliams to tn
penitentiary at Anamcsa in sal,
state, him to be there confined unit
the time Of the execution of tn
aforesaid sentence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

SENATOR MITCHELL. pay his way
through college. He came west in
April, 1860. and finally settled in.
Portland, where he went into politics
and in 1873 was elected to the United
States senate.
He was defeated in 1879. elected in
1885. defeated in 1897, and elected In
1901. His wife is in Paris. France,
where she spends much Of her time
since the marriage of their daughter
to the Duke de Rochefoucauld. One
of his sons is an officer in the United
States army. His conviction of land
fraud and sentence to the penitentiary
is recent history. An appeal against
his sentence was pending in the Unit
ed States supreme court. but his death
will close the case.
Washington, Dec. 11.-Vice President
Fairbanks has announced that it Is his
understanding that friends of the late
Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, Will not
request that committee of senators
be appointed toattend the funeral serv-
ices. and therefore he will not name
one. No request for resolutions of re-
spect is probable, either. This will be
| the first instance in the history of the
senate where the customary ceremony
in honor to the memory of u deceased
| member has not been held.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Score in the Bike Race.

New York, Dec. LITTLE final score
in the siX-day bicycle race at Madison,
Square Garden was as follows: Root
Foglcr, 2.2G0 miles, laps; Bedell-Be-
dell. 2,260, 6; Nanderstuyft-Stole, y
2G0, 5; McLean-Moran, 2,2GO, 5; Hop
per-Hollistcr, 2,2G0, 4; Downing Bow
Ter, 2,26O, 4; Logan-Downey 2,260, 3;
ord for the race is 2,733 miles and q
ord for the race is 22,733 miles and i
laps. made by Miller and Waller in
1000
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
SHE HOLDS HER HEAD HIGH
Never Falters as She Marches to the
Scene of Her Death.

never ratters AS Sne MarcneS TO tno
Scene of Her Death.
At LOG the death march was begun.
Down three flights of stairs from Mrs.
Rogers cell in the central section of
the prison the procession wendell its
way. Through the great guard room
and into the west wing where the gal
lows had been erected, down another
flight of steps, across short space of
brick floor and the foot of the scat
fold was reached. Holding her head
high Mrs. Rogers never faltered for
an instant as her eyes rested on the
5scaffold. Unaidcd she mounted the
steps, walked oil to the trap and then
seated herself in n chair.
A moment later she arose. having
declined an offer by the authorities to
make statement. Just as the depu-
ties approached to bind her limbs she
removed her eyeglasses, and passing
them to one of the deputies said:
''These are for my sister. Please see
that she gets them" A moment later
the straps and moose were arranged.
emu tiiO Atdp was SpIu1iEs
The crime for which this woman died
was as heartless, cold-blooded, cruel,
as Nero could have planned. She and
her husband had separated. She sent
note to her husband in Hoosick Falls,
requesting him to come and see her.
Seemingly. despite differences and sep
aration. the love of Marcus for Mary
had not vanished. He needed her re-
quest. They walked to the banks Of a
stream, the woman reconciling, the
man acquiescent. They sat by the side
of the brook. Then came Leon Per-
nam on the scene, 10 years old Rogers
knew him as Il half-witted boy.
Mrs Rogers laughingly wagered
that young Perham could not tie her
hands with a rope SO she could not re-
lease them. or course he had the nee
essary rope OH hand. Marcus Rogers
thought well of the performance 1t
would be so funny to see Mary tied up
and trying to get loose. But Mary got
loose-and easily. Then it was Marcus
turn to be tied. ",rie him tight" said
Leon. Marcus lay there, helpless, half
realizing the duplicity of which he was
the victim, but he said: Mary" Mary
put her arms around his neck and
kissed him rapturously and said: II
knew you couldn't get away, Mark
Then Mary chloroformed Mark from
bottle she had ready in her waist,
and when he could 10 longer struggle
they threw him into the stream with
his hands bound behind his back. Then
Mrs. Rogers did what proved her un.
doing. She wrote on piece of paper.
"Do not blame my wife for this, as
she had nothing to do with it." She
signed her husbands name to this,
pinned it OH his hat, and hung it on a
tree. Next day she wept and walled,
and lamented his loss to the police,
and feared he had committed suicide.
Then she suggested the stream as q
place where lie might be found. They
found him. The plot was revealed at
a glance. A man contemplating suicide
would not tie his hands behind him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Blackmailers Sentenced.

Chicago, Dec. S.-William McSwair
and Wilbur Cole pleaded guilty il
Judge Kersten's court to the charge o.
conspiracy to eXtort money and wer'
sentenced to thirty days in the count.
Jail by the court. The men attempted
t.. obtain $4,000 from Armour & Co
because of certain letters which the!
had fllched from the company ant
which they declared We're damagin.
to the defense in the beef trust case
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
DUAL LIFE is
HIS DOWNFALL
Missing Iowa Insurance Man Found
10 Have Two Farnilics-Oth-
or Charges.

Dcs Moines, Ia, Dec. 11.-It has
just been disclosed that George Girls
void. state agent for the State Mutual
Insurance company of Massachusetts,
who was found dead in the river here
With his hands tied behind his back,
lived a dual life. In fashionable
section of the city lie lived with his
wife and four children, while in an
#hscure section he maintained an es-
adjustment for a woman named Stock
man and her sister of Chicago.
This woman gave birth to Il child
Curly in September. and on Sept. 1a
Griswold disappeared. 1t has been dis.
closed also that lie left about $4,000
of forged notes unsettled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. LITTLE Baroness
Won Zedwitz emphatically denies that
she has any intention of asking the
pardon of Rt. Rev. John l.. Spaldine
and re-entering the Roman Catholic
faith. She said her remuneration made
a year ago was irrevocable and that
she and her sister. the wife of Marquis
de Monitors, have no thought of re-
joining the Roman church. Her visit
to this city was purely business mat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Freight Rates in Illinois Cut,

Springfield. Dec. IA reduction Of
20 per cent. in all freight rates with
ing the state has been ordered by the
Illinois railroad and warehouse COM
mission, to take effect ian. l. The
railroads. to recoup their losses, which,
it is estimated, would be S3,OOO,OOO to
IS, OOO.OOO annually, will cut off com
modify rates." menacing the Industries
of the state,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Grove Acquitted on One Charge.

Omaha. Dec. 9.-Tlie jury in the
criminal court. found Pat Grove not
guilty Of the charge of shooting officer
Jackson on the night of Sept 6, dur,
ing revolver battle on the street in
Omaha. Immediately on his release
Grove was rearrested on the charge OF
robbing Edward A. Cudahy of $25,OOC
in the famous kidnapping case.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

e X t raction Of
four teeth. He
was kept alive
for severalhours
by saline injec-.
tons.
John Nipple
NJ i I c hell was
born in Wash
ington county,
Pa, June %,
1885. He was
raisedon a farm
In Butler coun-
ty, and when II
years old began
teaclling to Sc
cure funds to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

Athletic club, failed in his attempt TO
lower the running record between Mil
waukee and Chicago, made nearly
twenty years ago by Dan O'Leary.
Corey, who left Milwaukee shortly aft
er II p. m. did not reach this end of
the journey until 1925 p. M, making
his time for the ninety miles % hours
and 10 minutes. O'Leary went over
the same route in IS hours fat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Christiania, Dec. liking Haakon
and Queen Maud, all the ministers Of
state, the members of the storthing
and the members of the diplomatic
corps and their ladies were present at
the Nobel institute, where in solemn
ceremonial Baroness Won Suttner Of
Austria, was adjudged the winner Of
the Nobel peace prize.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
John /, Martin Bereayed,

st. Louis. Dec. s.-Apoplexy caused
the death at Bloomington. ILL.,, Of Mrs.
John l. Martin, of st. Louis, wife of
Colonel John l. Martin. an attorney
who, during the last three national
campaigns was sergeant-at-arms of
the national Democratic convention.
Mrs. Martin, who was "a years old,
had been in i'll health for several
va0rq