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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-24
eUARDINo's TWO SONS STOLEN.

Somewhat less than two months ago
little lad. 6 years old, Stefano GUARDING.
OF No. Spring street. was kidnapped. His
father received a letter signed "Mano
Nera," demanding 5000 for the return OF
ths boy The father offered about 500
all he had. The boy was returned. and the
father. Drawer than usual. did not keep 10
his agreement. On August e his second
son. a smaller tot than the other. disap-
peared Another letter demanding 5000
was received News OF the affair somehow
reached the authorities. and Lieutenants
Corrao and Gloster. OF the special italian
police service went to the father. Guar
dino denied most vigorously that his son
had been kidnapped He said the young
ster had got lost. The police proved TO
him that they knew all the facts. and at
last the father admitted that the boy had
been kidnapped and that he had received
letters. But ne absolutely refused 10 give
anv information He said that II he did so
his boy would be killed.
Early in September the police discovered
that the father was negotiating with the
unknown TO pay 800 The police went to
him. promised him every protection II he
would let them mark the money and be
present, in hiding. at the time q payment.
He refused 10 have any dealings with the
police He and all his family would be
killed If he did. he said. Every effort was
made to follow the matter up, but to no
avail. No one would tell On September Is
the boy was found at Clinton and Delaney
streets and was taken TO the 18th Precinct
station The parents were summoned and
they came and claimed the lad The police
then got at the little fellow and tried TO
make him tell them where he had been
and with whom. Not one word would he
: utter.
! The police asked the father If he would
appear in court against the kidnappers
if they we're caught. He said on no &C
count would he appear against them.
People VIII say that these martyred peo-
r!e have themselves to blame if they will
not take help when it is offered them. but
when one considers that many who have
spoken of their troubles have been found
f! in sections in deserted doOrways, it is easy
10 understand their reticenCe.
A short time ago man and his family
were seated at dinner around their kitchen
table Suddenly the door was smashed
open. several dark figures rushed in.
stabbed the father 10 death and ran out
again. policeman. hearing screams ran
20 the scene a few minutes later. too late
to catch the murderers. He tried every
means in his power to make the wife tell
who they were. She knew, but she would
not tell She declared her children would
all he killed if she did
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-24
European Advertisements.
LONDON HOTELS.

death. No wonder they are frightened.
And It is not only In the Italian quarter.
There was a man named Giuseppe Sa-
vino who. till q short time ago. owned
a prosperous little coal and wood bust
ness In West SD street. The police went
to see him about some matter recently
and found no trace OF him. Upon inquiry
they learned that he had received several
threatening letters demanding all his
money, and he was so terrOrized that he
gave his business away and fed back TO
Italy with his family-back to poverty
but safety. And 1t is not unlikely that the
friend" to whom he gave his business
was one of those who had cent the let
tiers.
A recent Test OF tho kind in this city
was the kidnapping about seven weeks
ago OF four-year-old Jennie Lopez. fol-
lowing a series Of threatening letters TO
her father. Giovanni Lopez. OF No. SOS
East 18th street. After the child's dis
appearance letters demanding $4,000 for
her return were received. Last Monday
night the little one was found crying In
St GabrieTs Park. She had been re-
leased by the practical tokers." Her
father says he paid no ransom. but vows
vengeance on the guilty party, whom he
says he knows. Lopez is said to be OF
sterner stuff than most Of his countrymen
here. and the police are therefore inclined
to believe his assertion that he refused
| to pay the $4,000 demanded by the child S
| captor or captors.
! 'Jokers" though they are, these merry
| desperadoes who live by the sweat OF other
peoples brows are not long In carrying
out their threats. Life is cheap to them
II their victim refuses to pay, away with
him. II he informs the police OF his trou-
bles then doubly away with him and al
| his family. II one OF these brigands Is
caught and tried. any Italian who appears
as witness against him is attended to-
later by the comrades OF the accused. Fol
these powerful reasons Italians suffer any
thing rather than publicly disclose theil
surrerings. They pay and say nothing
What a simple, get-rich-quick scheme It Is
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
An AuspiciOus Beginning.

Mrs. Kathryn E. Hyde of Des
Moines, Department President of the
Ladies' of the G. A. R., was in the
city last Friday evening to assist the
local Ladies' of the G.. A. r. in per-
fecting their circle.
The meeting was preceded by a
delicious supper.
On account of inclement weather
and sickness at the time of their
previous meeting, the charter was
left open to accommodate several
who had signed the application for
a charter, but were unable to attend
at that time.
The Circle is now duly organized
with a charter membership of AZ.
This is exclusive of the IA "honora-
ny" members who have been obligat-
ed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03

Mrs. Ed. Brakeman hands us a
copy of a newspaper containing a
lengthy account of the life of her
uncle, Rev. d. B. Leach of Bone Gap,
ILL.,, whose death occurred on the
18th of February. We regret that
we haven't the space to print it in
full. He was a noted pioneer of that
section, coming west from New York
in 1887, making the trip in five
weeks in an open carriage. He pro-
posed to Miss Maria Root an hour
and a half after meeting her and
was accepted. His license was re-
fused because of his age, but consent
was finally obtained and with it a
Boston bill for five dollars came,
but the county clerk thought it
counterfeit and would not take Il.
He was converted when 8 years of
church SO years, for so years local
preacher, ten years circuit supply
at $50 per year. He had preached
$500 times, when he reached 70
years of age. Leaving family Of
ten children to be cared for by his
heroic wife, he enlisted in the army
in 1861, and was present in so bat
ties, being appointed I'd Lieutenant.
A novel feature of his funeral, as
mentioned in these columns before,
was a benediction, one pronounced
by himself some time previous to his
death, transmitted from a phono-
graph. He had twelve children,
eighty living grandchildren, twenty
five grandchildren the entire
family numbering 120.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
INDIGESTION ENDS.
Stomach Distress Vanishes Five Min.
utes Later.
Eat Sausages and New Bread or
Other FavOrite Food Without
Fear of DYSnenSia

Eat Sausages and New Bread or
Other FavOrite Food Without
Fear of Dyspepsia.
You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear of a case of Indi-
gestion or Dyspepia, or that your
food will ferment or sour on your
stomach If you will occasionally take
a little Diaspepsin after eating.
Your meals will taste good, and
anything you eat will be digested;
nothing can ferment or turn into acid
or poison or stomach gas, which
causes Belching, Dizziness, a feeling
of fullness after eating, Nausea, In
digestion like lump of lead in
stomach). Billiousness, Heartburn,
Water brash, Pain in stomach and
intestines or other symptoms.
Headaches from the stomach are
absolutely unknown where this effec-
tive remedy is used. Diapepsin really
does all the work of a healthy stom-
ach. 1t digests your meals when your
stomach can't. Each triangule will
digest all the food you can eat and
leave nothing to ferment or sour.
Get large 50-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin from your druggist and
start taking today and by tomorrow
you will actually brag about your
healthy, strong stomach, for you then
can eat anything and everything you
want without the slightest discom-
fort or misery, and every particle of
impurity and gas that is in your
stomach and intestines is going ito
be carried away without the use LOT
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
DAN PATCH AIR LINE.
M. w. Savage Returns From Eastern
Trip i'm Interest of Road Con-
WINGED That it Will be Push
ed to Completion.

But little has been seen in the
papers of late concerning the Dan
Patch Air Line, the proposed cleo
trio railroad between the Twin
Cities and Dubuque, and thence to
Chicago, via DEBORAH, for reason
that there has been little activity
shown down this way. But it seems
that things have been moving at the
north end, and those in charge of
the project appear to be sanguine of
its early completion. The matter of
financing the road has been taken
up with Eastern capitalists and it
is not improbable that something of
great interest to our people concern
ing the new line will be given out
in a short time.
The Chicago Inter Ocean gives the
following interview with President
M. w. Savage, upon his return from
recent trip to the east:
ut is only a matter of months be-
fore Chicago is connected by trolley
with the Twin cities, according to
M. W. Savage of Minneapolis, who
is building what is known as the
Dan Patch electric line from the
Twin cities to Rochester, Mimi, and
Dubuque, Iowa, where it will con-
meet with interburban lines to Chi
cago. Mr.. Savage was at the Annex
last evening on his way back home,
after trip of inspection of electric
inturburban systems around New
York and Boston.
"Mr. Savage was in Chicago on his
way back from the east, where he
had been arranging the financing
of his electric line. He said that
while the company's plans had not
reached the point where he was
ready to make any public announce
ment, the matter was progressing
to his entire satisfaction, and that
arrangements had been carried to
a point that assured success of the
project.
1T has always been quite noticea-
BILE in our negotiations that the
Eastern interests shown in enterpris-
es such as that which we are engaged
in is the most appreciative. The de-
tails which have been worked out by
our organization during the past year
have been carefully canvassed by
the Eastern experts and have receiv-
ed their entire approval. We hope
in a comparatively short time to be
able to give these details to the gen.
eral public"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
PROSPECTS OF A NEW TRAIN.
Will Make the Run Between Mason
City and Chicago Without a Stop
Only at junction Points.

There is a new rumor in the at
mosphere pertaining to the Milwau
kee service out of Mason City and
which has to do with a new train
which will run between Mason City
and Chicago and stop only at juno
ton points.
The train, according to the COS
sip which has been going around for
the past few weeks will be modern
in every way, electric lighted and
will leave Mason City between eight
and nine o'clock at night for the
east. The train will be an eye
opener to the present grumblers so
it is said, in it's magnificent ap-
pointments and luxuriant furnish
ings.
In order to take care of local bust
ness it is said that another train will
be put on which will leave Mason
City for the east some time during
the afternoon. This will take care of
all local business, stop at all sta
tions and to be an accommodation to
people who visit the city from points
east of here. A train from the east,
local in nature, will be put on to
correspond with the one leaving for
the east.
With this equipment the Milwau-
kee expects to compete with any
and all competition, to stifle all
grumbling on the part of some of
her patrons. Some time ago, the
road received a petition signed by
large number of travelling men
and business men for another train,
but the company plan to go their
patrons one better and do the square
thing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
ECZEMA DURABLE i? PROVEN {!
Attorney at Moline, ILL.,, Convinced
by Oil of Wintergreen Com

pound.
There is nothing that will con-
vince a lawyer except evidence.
Now, here is some rather start
ling evidence of a simple home cure
for eczema which convinced one law
yer at Moline, Ill. He tells how oil
of wintergreen compound mixed
with thymol and glycerine, as in
d. ID. ID. Prescription, cured him in
thirty days after thirty-two years of
suffering.
For 32 years." writes Attorney
Entriken, Il was troubled with
eczema, scabs all over my face, body
and head. / could run a hair brush
over my body and the floor would
be covered with scales enough to
fill a basket. l tried everything
salves, internal medicine, X-Ray-
all without result"
Just month ago l was induced
to try d. ID. ID. Prescription. The
itch was relieved instantly; so l con-
tinued. 1t is just month now and
am completely cured. / have not
a particle of itch and the scales
have dropped off.
Il can only say again CURE DIS
COVERED. / am now starting all
eczema sufferers on the right track. -
Cure after cure has been brought
to our attention and always that in
slant relief from the awful itch.
For sale at Brunt & Parman's. gov
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
Amateur Corn Growing Contest.

A contest for boys and girls under
Is years of age will be conducted
by the Agricultural Extension De-
partment in cooperation with the
Farm Crops Department of the Iowa
State College, Ames, Iowa.
Write us at once and we will ar
range to provide you with ten-ear
sample of pure bred, Silver King
Corn with instructions for planting
and keeping a record of each indi-
vidual ear.
We procure this corn from the
best breeders in your section of the
state.
What is Silver King Corn :?
Since 1869 Mr.. Goddard of Winnie
shiek county has been developing
this high yielding, early maturing
variety of white dent corn, which
has proven well adapted for the
northern counties of Iowa Write
at once for explanations and direc-
tons to B. w. Crossley, Iowa State
College, Ames, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
Advertised Letters.

The following advertised letters
remain uncalled for at the DEBORAH
most Office this week: George Ore
her. Mr.. John Berkeland, Miss Jen-
ME Christensen, George Foldts, Miss
Nellie Lamphier, care Bonnie Ben
son, Mr.. ole Nygaard, care Haldor
Johnson, Mr.. A. w. Read, Mr.. l.. f.
Smith, Andria X. Solheim, Henry
StortZ.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
Seeing New York.

A letter from Walter Mott dated
Hotel Belleclaire, N. Y, states they
arrived there safely and are busy
buying goods for the Cresco and De-
corah stores. He says this is the
greatest city ! ever expect to visit;
the subway, where passengers are
carried underground at speed of a
mile a minute, is great. "-Cresco
Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
What is Silver King Corn i?
Teachers Examination.

An examination has been appoint
ed for March 10th and goth. Those
passing in this examination will be
granted provisional certificates good
until July LIST, 1909.
County Superintendent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
Rebekah Anniversary Friday.

The tenth anniversary of Oneota
Rebekah Lodge occurs on Friday
evening of this week, and the event
will be celebrated with musical
and literary program, followed by q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-19
Two Funerals at GrinneII.

Special to nes-Republ1can
Grinnell, March 19.-Dwight E.
Davis, whose funeral took place here
yesterday from the residence of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Davis, was
born in Sheridan township, this coun-
ty. in 1869. He passed thru the high
school in this city, and spent year
in Iowa College, attended business col
lege in Des Moines, and was employed
for a time in the Merchants National
Bank of Grinneu. In late years he has
been a resident of Omaha, where he
was when taken sick. His illness was
brief and his father and brother-in-
law, v. G. Preston, of this city, who
had been called by telegraph to his
bedside, brought the body here. The
funeral services were conducted by
Prof. S. J. Buck The following broth
ers and sisters survive him: Harry
Davis. Of Jefferson: Mrs. v. G. Pres
ton of Grinnell; Glenn Davis and Will
bur Davis, of Butte, Mont; and Mrs.
w. A. Morse, of Manhattan, Wyo.
The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Wood
ard, who died Of old age, being nearly
80. on Monday last, was held at the
home of her son on Spring street, on
Wednesday, Rev. Elias Handy con-
Quoting the services. Mrs. Woodland
and her husband came to Iowa in 1872
and settled on a farm near NeWburg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-19
Garrison News.

Special to Times Republican.
Garrison, March 19.-The oats spe-
cial was eagerly waited for last Mon
day morning, and, when it stopped the
cars We're crowded to their capacity.
William Burris and family moved to
the John Shaffer property, Thursday.
A. Hoogland will move to the Met
calf property, in the near future
After much debating and argument,
the school board organized by Mr..
Wilson accepting the short term in
stead of the long term, and by this.
allowing T. NJ. Springsteen to hold
over. This assures the same standard
of schools will be maintained for the
future as has been the condition dur
ing the past two or three years
II. c. Fintil has purchased the Card
ner meat market building, and will soon
convert it into a barber shop.
There is report being circulated
that one of our enterprising merchants
will soon commence the erection of a
new brick store building.
Mrs. Henry Stacker has been quite
sick with neuralgia and under the care
of doctor, but she is now improved
In health.
Guy Weigold is convalescing rapidly
from his recent attack of appendicitis.
DR.. earle purchased the Brewer
property in which he has been living
for consideration of $3.50. This will
give the doctor a continued residence
in the immediate neighborhood of his
office.
Howard Thompson is just now re-
covering from siege Of whooping-
cough, which has had him laid up for
a month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-19
PROMOTERS OF NATIONAL PARK
NEAR DUBUQUE ASK FOR
COOPERATION.
BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS ON
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Splendid Location With Natural Seem
cry at junction of Wisconsin and
Mississippi Rivers, North of Du-
buque - Congress to Be Asked to
Act.
Special to Republican.

Speclal 10 llmeS- RepuDllcdn.
Dubuque. March 10.-If the plans of
Wisconsin and Iowa residents carry
the Hawkeye state will have beauti-
full national park at It's doors. Iowans
will be interested In the plans offered
before the Iowa legislature by Repre-
sentative Schultz, for the laying out of
beautiful national park at the inter-
section of the Mississippi and Wiscon-
sin rivers about thirty miles above the
Key City.
Tourists up and down the river for
many years past have glorified in the
magnificent stretch of scenery which
marks the mingling of the waters of
the streams and persons who have Wis
tied many Of the picturesque wonders
of the old world have frequently de-
calred that they have never beheld a
more ideal location for an extensive
park.
There was presented before the Wis
consin legislature some little time ago
a bill providing for the laying out of
park on that side of the stream, and
now the proposition has been advanced
that the Iowa people cooperate with
them on their side and try to have a
national park established there.
The proposed site was formerly the
hunting grounds of the red men so that
an interesting historic aspect prevails
In addition to it's magnificent scenic
charms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-19
S. U. 1, Basketball Statistics.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, March 19.-Interesting
statistics have been compiled by Cap
tain Perrine, of the State University of
Iowa basketball team, showing the
work of the regulars thru the season.
Ryden, a forward, leads in the total
number of points made, with 109 Cap
tain Perrine, from a guard position,
made the most field baskets, getting So,
or a total of 1O4 points. Hyland, CEN
ter, came third with So points, and
Stewart a forward, made IS. Brown,
guard, only scored 10 points during the
season, but he had the distinction of
holding his opponent to fewer goals
than any other member of the team. In
free throws, Hyland led with %, I2y-
den made Is. and Brown 2. The team
won eight games, lost seven, and made
a total of 400 points, to its opponents
273.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-19
RHEUMATISM YANISHES WHEN
THIS PRESCRIPTION IS UESD

tive, and failing in their function OF
eliminating these poisons from the
blood, they remain in the veins, de-
compose and settling about the joints
and muscles, cause the untold suf-
fering and pain of rheumatism and
backac1le, often producing complica-
lions of bladder and urinary disease
weakness, etc.
The following simple prescription
is said to relieve the worst cases OF
rheumatism because Of its direct &C
ton upon the blood and kidneys, re-
leiving, too, the most severe forms OF
bladder and urinary troubles: Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce;
Compound Kargon, one ounce; Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces
Mix by shaking well in a bottle and
take in teaspoonful doses after each
meal and at bedtime. The ingredients
can be had from any good prescription
pharmacy, and are absolutely harmless
and safe to use at any time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-19
VETERAN DIES A PAuPER.,
Efforts of Northwood G. A. r. Member
to Correct Mistake Too Late.

to Correct Mistake Too Late.
Special to Times-Republican.
Northwood, March 19.-Franklin Per-
kins, late of Company B, 1S6th New
York infantry volunteers, died at the
county farm Wednesday. An hour af-
ter the news of his death reached
Northwood, member of Randall Post
G. A. r., here. received from Com
mandant Horton of the soldiers home
at Marshalltown, the application pa
pers which when signed by him, would
have admitted him to the home. He
was buried in Sunset Rest cemetery,
yesterday. The only funeral service was
the simple burial service Of the Grand
Army.
1t was thru misunderstanding that
the sick and aged man, he was past n,
was sent to the poorhouse, and Grand
Army men here were considerably
wrought up over it. The officials at
the court house knew nothing of it I'M
til after the man had been placed in
the home. AS soon as the old soldiers
learned that a comrade was being
treated as a pauper, they took steps
to have him admitted to the Iowa
Soldiers Home, but he answered the
last roll call before the application pa
perS arrived 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-19

very much disappointed to learn from
YOU that your connection with the
state house ceases on the 21st inst.
/ need hardly again mention what
have SO often before said and felt that
the property of the state has been IN
most excellent hands in the past six
or eight years that l have had to clio
with the building, and / know that
YOU have at all times striven to rem
der the very best service possible, Win
the force and equipment at hand, ard
your uniform geniality and evenness
of temper during the. years when we
were sorely trying your patience with
repairs and decorations of the state
house were greatly appreciated by all
the members of the commission. 1t is
but stating the truth to say that WITH
out the fact and kindness with which
YOU clothed every act of assistance 10
us we would have had pretty hard
sledding."