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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
Immunizins Hogs.

The experiments Of the bureau OF
animal industry Of the agricultural
department with hog cholera during
the past year demonstrated that the
contagion consists OF q virus which
exists in the blood and other fluids Of
diseased animals. but which can pass
thru the finest filter, Is Invisible
under the microscope. and therefore
cannot be isolated or discerned by any
of the usual methods. Extensive tests
of method Of imrnunizing hogs
against cholera have proven this
means effective. but there Is still con-
siderable question OF the practicability
of this method Of controlling disease
that causes such an enormous loss to
the farmers Of the country during the
course OF a year. BY this method hogs
that have recovered from cholera or
that have been exposed without con-
tracing 1t are injected with suitable
amounts OF virulent blood from dis
,eased hogs, and In this way their inn
munity is heightened. The blood Sc
rum Of these immunes is then used In
vaccinating the hogs which 1t is desired
to protect. The method giving the
best results is to inject blood from
diseased hogs simultaneously with the
immune serum. BY this method Of
vaccination hogs are protected for
three and half months or more.
while by the use OF serum alone the
protection cannot be expected to last
longer than three weeks. 1t is claimed
the immunized hogs retain for several
months their power to furnish po-
tent serum. To prove successful cur
alive agent the serum must be adj
ministered within four days after ac-
tuai Infection
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
Iowa Newspapers
NOTHING TO BE DONE.
lS,oux C,ity Trihunel

(Sioux City Tribunel
Apparently the reaction Is come.
There are those who are building pres
idential aspirations on 1t. Cannon.
Fairbanks and men of that school
bank on IT. They stand no more show
than q SNOWFALL In hades unless such
is the condition OF public opinion. The
accepted attitude of congress indicates
belief there that the ebb tide Is on
and that 1t is safe to do nothing.
Nothing is to be done at this session
except pass pruned appropriation bills
and adjourn by, at latest, May Is. That
Is the announced program.
THIS FROM REPUBLICAN PAPER
(Waterloo Reporter) x
The only question, as 1t seems to the
Cummins organ in Waterloo, is shall
the pap suckers run the state of
Iowa." Well. they appear to be run !.
ming it at the present time, and have
been for some seven years, with the
result that the state treasury is bank
rupt. the tax-levy the largest it has
ever been, and a great increase made
in the assessment upon which state
taxes are being collected. The pap
suckers" should not run the state Of
Iowa, and that's the reason the whole
Cummins coterie ought to be turned
out to eat icicles or make an honest
living on their merits. The spectacle
of Cummins pap suckers" living on
by virtue Of the state machine" is not
an inviting one. and it ought to be
changed. The Courier might try to
help little to dismantle the machine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BAcK7.

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16

No, Do Not Rent.
dakota Farmer)
We are receiving, almost constantly,
inquiries from single young men and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16

Fulfilled.
New York SUM
Stella-He promised to go thru thick
and thin.
Bella-He did-her wad and his.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16

"In the name of purity in politics the
mud batteries are splashing away at
Senator Allison complains the Jour
nal at Sioux City. What kind Of
ordnance is trained on our thrice
elected republican governor?
elected republican governor?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
ITO BE Continued
a DISCARDED THRONE.

Louis NapoIeon's State Chair, Which
Was Not Used.
+ On the eve of tile Frunco-German
war when the Emperor Louis Napo.
leon entered upon the conflict which
ended SO disastrously to himself and
his countrymen II couple of strangers
appeared at a German town. They
brought with them a large packing
case, which on their arrival was car
ried to hotel. Here the unknown WIS.,
itors remained some time and eventu-
ally disappeared without paying their
bill, which amounted to a considera bic
sum.
The landlord, whose curiosity had
often been aroused with reference to
the possible contents of the case. Mt
last determined to open 1t, and on do
ing SO found handsomely designed
and richly upholstered state chair.
This was adorned with the French i'm.
perial arms, eagle and Louis Napole-
on's monogram, and beneath it was a
musical box which played when the
cushion was sat upon.
1t is supposed that the throne-for
such 1t is believed to have benin the
event of success attending the French
army was to have been used by the
emperor at Berlin after the capture of
the German metropolis. Fate. howev-
er, spoiled the imperial plans; hence
the sudden and precipitate flight of the
custodians of the chair. The widow of
the hotel keeper few years later sent
1t to England. where it eventually
found a purchaser.-Stray Stories.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Congressional Bell SIGNALS,

On the floor of the house the door
keeper has his desk, and it is here that
the bells are struck that give notice
of the needs of congress. One bell
calls for tellers when the house is in
committee Of the whole; two bells in
dictate n call for yeas and nays; three
declare recess; with four bells the
red light over the door goes out; FIVE
bells mean "call Of the house." under
which the sergeant at arms is supposed
to summarily arrest any member on
sight and bring him in, whether on
foot or horseback. Any member who
Is not present at call of the house is
subjected to IL severe reprimand Look
ing down the corridor, the going out OF
the red light gives the curious sug-
gestion Of the tail end of passenger
train dashing through a tunnel While
the red light burns bright and clear 1t
means that congress is under way, but
when the light winks and goes out
then the visitors understand that the
wheels of legislation have ceased to re-
volve.-National Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

We must not forget our more legiti.
mate business in the midst of these
pleasant side issues"
"The field is easy. After our delight.
full continental capitals, where, as you
know, one Is never quite sure of one
self, it is pleasant to breath the demo
cratic airs of Washington" remarked
Chauvenet.
Particularly So my dear friend.
when one is blessed with your delight
lful social gifts. envy you your ca
pacity for making others happy"
There was keen irony in the fell
lows tongue, and the edge of it evil
IDENTIFY touched Chauvenet, who scowl-
ed and bent forward, with his fingers
on the table
Enough of that, if you please"
Gas you will, carino, but you will
pardon me for Offering my condolences
on the regrettable departure OF Ia belle
Americana. If you had net been SO
intent on matters of state you would
undoubtedly have found her here. AS
1t is, you are now obliged to see her
on her native soil. \ month In Wash
ington may do much for you. She is
beautiful and reasonably rich. Her
brother, the tall captain, is said to be
the best horseman in the American
army"
"Humphl He is an ass" calculated
Chauyenct.
A servant now appeared bearing a
fresh bottle of cordial. He was distin-
guished by a small head upon tall
and powerful body and bore little re-
semblance to a house servant While
he brushed the cigar ashes from the
table the men continued their tall
without needing him.
Chauvenet and his friend had spoken
from the first in French, but In ad-
dressing some directions to the servant,
the blond, who assumed the role of
host, employed u Servian dialect.
II think we were saying that the
mortality list i'll certain directions will
have 10 be stimulated trifle before
we can do our young friend Francis
any good. You have business In Amer
lea, carino. That paper we tilched
from old Strocbel strengthens our hold
on Francis but there is still that ques-
ton as to Karl and Frederick Angus
tus. Our dear Francis is not satisfied.
He Wishes to be quite sure that his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
laundsrir,.u shir4 4 /; 1,

Mathilde, the popular washerwoman,
having sprained her wrist, was unable
10 do her weeks ironing, but she stood
ever tie young Irish girl she had hired
and directed the work.
maybe, BridgeS" observed Mathilde,
with a watchful eye on her under
study, you'll tink, you, dat all shirt
waist ees iron alike Maybe you'll t'ink
she ees SOM easy job for iron shirt
waist for hall dose lady of different
shape.
But non, Bridget. she ees mos diff.
fcult. Som of dose waist ees for dose
so fat Nine. Jone, Wat weigh tree,
two honder pound. SOM ees for dose
SO tin Mile. Smit', wat weigh LAX SOM
small feddaire
"Eet ees not sufficient to but iron
dose waist, she mos hall be mold to at
does bodice.
de waist of dose tin, dose tall. does
fat. she ees iron hall of difference.
Dose fat, she ees not desire SOM hump
hon behin' hees shouldaire. Does tin,
she ees weesh for stick out biffore.
For dose tall mam'selle you mus max
high dose collaire; for dose fat ma
dame max wide dose arm'ole.
"Eet ees dose wecsdom, Bridget, wat
ces bring hall dose mos bes' shirt
waist desc town to de door Of old
Mathilde."-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

with considerable care. All the French
and German newspaper accounts of
the murder of Count Won Stroebel he
read carefully, and even more particu-
larry he studied the condition of affairs
in Vienna consequent upon the great
statesman's death. Secret agents from
Vienna and detectives from Paris had
visited Geneva in their study of this
astounding crime and had made much
fuss and asked many questions. but
MI. John Armitage paid no heed to
them. He had held the last conversa-
ton of length that any one had en-
joyed with Count Ferdinand Won
Stroebel. but the fact of this interview
was known to no one unless to one or
two hotel servants. and these held a
very high opinion of Mr.. Armitage's
character, based on his generosity In
the matter of gold coin. and there could
of course be no possible relationship be-
tween so shocking tragedy and a
chance acquaintance between two trav.
elers. Mr.. Armitage knew nothing that
he cared to ilnpart to detectives and n
great deal that he had no intention of
Imparting to any one. He accumulated
remarkable assortment of time ia
bles and advertisements of transatlan-
tic sailings against sudden need and
even engaged passage on three steam
ers sailing from English and French
ports within the week.
He expected that the person for
whom he waited would so direct to
the Hotel Monte Rosa for the reason
that Shirley Claiborne had been there,
and Armitage was not mistaken.
When this person learned that the
Claibornes had left he would doubt
less hurry after them. This is the
conclusion that was reached by Mr..
Armitagc. who at times WAS singularly
happy in his speculations as to the
mental processes of other people.
Sometimes. however, he made mis-
takes. as will appear.
The gentleman for whom John Armi-
tage had been waiting arrived alone
and was received as n distinguished
guest by the landlord.
NJ. Cllauycnet inquired for his friends
| the Claibornes and was clearly annoy.
ed to find that they had gone, and nc
sooner had this intelligence been con-
veyed to him than he, too, studied time
tables and consulted steamer adver-
tisements. John Armitage In various
dircreet ways was observant of NJ
Chauvenet's activities, and bookings al
steamship offices Interested him SC
greatly that he reserved passage on
two additional steamers and ordered
the straps hucllled about his trunks
for it had occurred to him that he
might lind 1t necessary to leave Geneva
in a hurry
1t was not likely that NJ. Chauvenet
being now under his eyes. would escape
him, and John Armitage making a
leisurely dinner, learned from his
waiter that NJ. Chauvenet. being worn
from his travels. was dining alone in
his rooms.
At about o'clock. rs Armltage turn.
ed the pages of Figaro in the smoking
room, Chauvenet appeared at the door
scrutinized the group within and passed
on. Armitage had carried his coat, hal
and stick into the smoking room, to he
ready for possible emergencies, and
when Chauvenet stepped out into the
street lie followed.
1t was unusually cold for the season,
and fine drizzle filled the air. Chau-
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| in the wall, and the door was at once
opened and instantly closed.
| Armitage, following Mt twenty yards
on the opposite side Of the street,
paused abruptly at the sudden ending
of his chase. 1t was not an hour for
lettering, for the Genevan gendarmerie
have rather good eyes, but Armtage
had by no means satisfied his curiosity
as to the nature of Chauvenets GRAND.
lie walked on to make sure he was
unobseryed, crossed the street and
again passed the dark, silent house
| which Chauvenet had entered. He
noted the place carefully. 1t gave no
outward appearance of being occupied.
he assumed from the general plan Of
| the neighboring buildings that there
was courtyard at the rear of the
darkened house, accessible through a
narrow passageway at the side. AS
he studied the situation he kept NOV
ing to avoid observation and presently,
at a moment when he was quite alone
in the street, walked rapidly to the
house Chauvenet had entered.
Gentlemen in search Of adventures
do well to avoid the continental wall
Mr.. Armitage brushed the glass from
the top With his hat. 1t jingled softly
within under cover of the rain drip.
| The plaster had crumbled from the
bricks in spots, giving foot its OPP
| portunity, and Mr.. Armitage drew him
self to the top and dropped within
| The front door and windows stared at
him blanlily, and he committed his
fortunes to the bricked passageway
The rain was now coming down in
| earnest, and at the rear of the house
water had begun to drip noisily into an
iron spout. The electric lights from
neighboring streets made kind of
twilight even in the darkened court,
and Armitage threaded his way among
a network of clotheSlines to the rear
wall and viewed the premises. He
knew his Geneva from many previous
visits. The quarter was undeniably
respectable, and there is, to be sure no
reason why the blinds of a house
should not be carefully drawn at night
fall at the pleasure of the occupants.
The whole lower floor seemed utterly
deserted. Only at one point on the
third floor was there any sign of light,
and this the merest hint.
The increasing fall of rain did not
encourage lettering in the wet court
yard, where the down-spout now ratified
dolorously, and Alnitage crossed the
court and further assured himself that
the lower floor was dark and silent.
Balconies We're bE,cketed against the
wall at the second and third stories.
and the slight iron ladder leading thith
err terminated foot above his head.
John Armitage was aware that his
position, If discovered, was to say the
least, untenable but lie was secure
from observation by police. and lie as
sumed that the occupants of the house
were probably too deeply engrosse,l
with their affairs to waste much time
on what might happen without. Ar
mitage sprang up and caught the low.
est round of the ladder, and in Il mo-
4 ment his tall figure was a dark blur
against the wall as he crept warily up
ward. The rear rooms of the second
story were as dark and quiet as
those below. Armitage continued to
the third story, where door as well
us several windows gave upon the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

The whale leads all animals In point
Of longevity, his age being placed con-
servatively at 800 to 1000 years. The
tortoise comes next with an age limit
extending from 100 to 200 years. The
elephant, the camel. the eagle and the
crocodile are each credited with 100
years and upward. The carp is an
elusive creature. its age having been
figured at from seventy-live to $50
years. Tigers. leopards. jaguars and
hyenas live some twenty-five years in
confinement and probably much longer
in the wilderness. Swans, parrots and
ravens live 200 years, pelicans forty to
tifty years, hawks thirty to forty.
geese eighty years. monkeys and bab-
oons sixteen to eighteen. squirrels and
rabbits seven years, queen bees four
years, working bees six months and
drones four months.-M Minneapolis Jour.
nal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
SPIRIT LAND MESSAGES.
Do They All Really Come From Mind.
of the Livina2

Do They All Really Come From Minds
of the Living?
Perhaps all the so called messages
from the dead come from living minds.
mean the minds of those about us.
DR.. Reed, friend of mine. once ar
ranged to go with II patient to have a
test sitting with very celebrated
psychic who claimed to be able to read
sealed letters. Just before the ap-
pointed day Reeds patlent died sud-
denly of heart disease. lea vtng sealed
letter on his desk.
The doctor. fully alive to the SIN
gular opportunity, put the letter III his
pocket and FASTENED to the medium.
The magician took 1t in his hand and
pondered. AT last he said: .'rhis was
written by a man now IN the spirit
world. cannot read 1t. There isn't
medium in the world who can read
1t, but If you will send 1t to any per
son anywhere on the planet and have
1t read and resealed will tell you
what is in it. cannot get the words
unless some mind In the earth plane
has absorbed them"
That would seem to prove sort Of
universal mind reservoir. wouldn't It?
Isn't that staggering hypothesis
IIamlin Garland in Everybody's Maya.
zine,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
dear father and brother are dead We

must reaSSure him, dearest Jules"
Don't be fool, Durand. You never
seem to understand that the United
States of America Is trifle larger
than barnyard. And don't believe
those fellows are over there. They're
probably lying in wait here somewhere
ready to take advantage of any oppor-
tunity-that is, If they are alive. A
man can hardly fail to be impressed
with the fact that so few lives stand
between him and
1.-The heights-the heights!' And the
young man, whom Chauvenet called
Durand. lifted his tiny glass airily.
Yes, the heights" replied Chauve-
net little dreamily.
but that declaration-that docu-
ment! You have never honored me
with a glimpse, but you have it put
safely away, dare say"
''rhere is no place-but one-that 1
dare risk. 1t is always within easy
reach, my dear friend"
You will do well to destroy that doc
ument. 1t Is much better out Of the
way"
Your deficiencies in the matter of
wisdom are unfortunate. That paper
constitutes our chief asset, my dear
associate So long as we have 1t we
are able to keep dear Francis In order.
Therefore we shall hold fast to 1t, re-
nembering that we rlsked much in re-
moving it from the lamented Stroebels
archives"
do you say 'risked much?' My val
ued neck, that is alp said the other.
..You and Winkelried are without graf
| itude."
You will do WELL" said Chauvenet,
ito keep an eye open In Vienna for the
unknown. If you hear murmurs in
Hungary one Of these fine days!-
Nothing has happened for some time;
therefore much may happen"
He glanced Mt his watch.
81 have work in Paris before sailing
for New York. Shall we discuss the
matter of those Peruvian claims? That
is business. These other affairs are
more in the nature Of delightful diver
sions, my dear comrade."
They drew nearer the table, and Du-
rand produced a box OF papers, over
which he bent with serious attention.
Armitage had heard practically all of
their dialogue and, what was of equal
interest, had been able to study the
faces and learn the tones of voice of
the two conspirators. He was cramp-
ed from his position on the narrow bal
cony and wet and chilled by the rain,
which was now slowly abating. He
had learned much that he wished to
know and with an ease that astonished
him, and he was well content to with
draw with gratitude for his good for
tune.
His legs were numb, and he chung
close to the railing Of the little ladder
for support as he crept toward the
area. At the second story his foot
slipped on the wet iron, smooth from
long use, and he stumbled down sew
eral steps before he recovered himself
He listened moment, heard nothing
but the tinkle of tho rain in the spout,
then continued his retreat.
4 AS he stepped out upon the brick
courtyard he was seized from behind
by pair of strong arms that clasped
him tight. In n moment he was thrown
across the threshold of door into
an unlighted room, where his captor
promptly sat upon him and proceeded
to strike light.
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Armitage employed his time to advan-
tage. He carefully scrutinized his
wardrobe. and after Il process of climi-
nation and substitution lie packed his
ralment III two trunks and was ready
10 leave the inn ut ten minutes notice
Between trains, when not engaged in
watching the incoming travellers. he
smoked pipe over various packets Of
papers and Letters. and these he burned
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lice rot,,s, an wv
seat, with an exclamation of relief.
Armitage had dropped down the lad.
der half a dozen rounds as he heard
the latch snap in the door. He waited
an instant to make sure he had not
been seen, then crept back to the bal
cony and found that the slight opening
in the door made it possible for him to
see as well as hear.
ITS sitting in this hole" said Chau.
venet, drawing deeply upon his cigar.
cite and blowing a cloud of smoke.
'If you pardon the informally will
lay aside my coat"
He carefully hung the garment upon
the back of his chair. to hold its shape,
then resumed his seat. His companion
watched him meanwhile with certain
intentness.
"You take excellent care of your
clothes, my dear Jules. never have
been able to fold coat without ruin
ing it."
The rain was soaking Armitage thor.
oughly, but its persistent beat covered
any slight noises made by his own
movements, and he was now intent
upon the little room and its occupants.
He observed the care with which the
man kept close to his coat, and he pom
dered the matter as he hung upon the
balcony. If Chauvenet was on his way
to America it was possible that he
would carry with him the important
paper whose loss had caused so much
anxiety to the Austrian minister. If
so. where was 1t during his stay In
Geneva?
"rhe old mans death is only the first
step. We require succession of
Deaths"
1--WE require three, to be explicit, not
more or less. We should be fortunate
If the remaining two could be accom-
plished as easily as Stroebefs."
He was n beast. He Is well dead"
"That depends on the way you look
at it. They seem really to be mourn
ing the old beggar at Vienna. 1t is the
way of a people. They like to be ruled
by savage hand. The people. us you
have heard me say before, are fools.''
The last speaker was young man
whom Armitage had never seen before.
He was a decided blond, with close
trimmed straw colored beard and
Slightly curling hair. Opposite him.
and facing the door, sat Chauvenet.
On the table between them were de-
canters and liqueur glasses.
II am going to America at once"
said Chauvenet, holding his filed glass
toward a brass lamp Of an old type
that hung from the ceiling.
ut is probably just as WELL" said
the other There's work to do there.